Obstetrical chair
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Obstetrical chair

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Date
Location Unknown
Description Mid-18th century

This birthing chair has an adjustable headrest to suit the patient, and the base can be anchored to the floor during childbirth. The earliest illustration of a chair being used during childbirth has been dated to around 1,450 BC.
HC.Z.4.6
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Original Index Number HC.Z.4.6