CIVIL WAR USA HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT STOMACH/ENEMA PUMP BY WADE AND FORD

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Item Code: 1097-16

This is a cased stomach/enema pump made by Wade and Ford of New York City whose partnership only lasted from 1860/61 to 1866 and who were located at 85 Fulton Street. The wood case is lined with red velvet and has a gold-on-black oval label on the underside of the lid reading, “Wade & Ford / 85 Fulton St. / N.Y.” The case has an inset brass plate on top engraved “USA / Hospital Dept.” indicating it was acquired by that division of the US Army Medical Department, which handled most of the medical materiel during the war. Two elements indicate this was not produced under an army contract, but purchased in the civilian, commercial market: the lid is secured by a key lock and hooks rather than by sliding latches alone; and, the handle of the pump is made of an elegant white bone where we would expect a simpler, perfectly functional, and less expensive wood handle on a contract set.

As a stomach pumps these were used for emptying and cleansing the stomach or the administration of medicine, but also for the introduction of food for patients unable to swallow from facial wounds, etc. They could be used also as enema pumps in the treatment of dysentery, constipation, and various bowel complaints for cleansing and the administration of medicines. The pump is present in the case along with three tubes, one of which is the side tube for ejection of the contents of stomach or bowel, or for drawing in of the water, cleansing solution, or nutrients, and two others, one with rounded tip and the other with a small white bone nozzle in place. The case shows impressions for other nozzles or tools now missing though a black hard rubber device with broken tip is likely the wedge meant to open and keep open the patient’s mouth in the case of lockjaw. The wood case has a nice surface and color. The pump is good. The hoses have no breaks. The red lining is very good, with just minor rubs. The label is in place, intact, and fully legible. This shows very well and would add to a Civil War medical display.  [sr] [ph:L]

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