The Sunderland (Raymond Roy) Collection
One of the reasons for the original creation of the Museum of Urology was to bring together collections of Urological Instruments from Hospitals and Private collections throughout the country, so anyone could share them and see them easily. These collections, both large and small, have been photographed so they can remain in their hospitals or collections, whilst also being showcased in the Museum of Urology. Some have been generously donated to the museum for safekeeping and future study.
This collection has been donated to the Museum of Urology by Mr Ray Roy, a retired Consultant Urologist from Sunderland Hospital. He rescued these instruments from the back of a theatre cupboard when he took up his post in 1976.
A larger image, where available, can be viewed by clicking on an individual instrument
Raper's modified Nesbit resectoscope
This Nesbit resectoscope was modified by Mr FP Raper of Leeds.
Resectoscope detail
Detail of the thumb ring. Reed Nesbit converted the McCarthy resectoscope by putting a thumb ring on, thus making it single handed.
Battery box
Battery Box with voltmeter for use with 4.5v battery to light the cystoscopes.
Cystoscope sheath
& connector
Double catheterising
scope
Mouth spreaders
Ferguson (top) and Buxton mouth gags. Used to spread the bladder neck in a Millin's prostatectomy
Millin suture guide
Used to hold the suture when using a boomerang needle
Millin bladder neck spreader
The bladder neck spreader described by Millin, but see the mouth gags above also used.
Silver catheter (detail)
Arrow mark on the silver catheter showing this was issued by the War Office
Silver catheter (detail)
7Ch catheter showing maker's mark, Maws of London
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