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Asafoetida amulet for child who died in 1917.

Five bottles, some with original contents.

Plaster bas-relief by Holt. "G35" inscribed on reverse. Holt was a medical illustrator. Originally part of an exhibit she created with Dr. Frederick H. Falls for the Illinois State Department of Public Health.

Obstetrical forceps and model baby heads created by Holt. Box 5 contains a set of forceps; Box 6 contains three sets of rubber heads with forceps;. Salvaged from a damaged display.

Demonstrates fetal fractures of skull and clavicle. Created by Holt from plaster, hand-colored. "#45 OB-Forceps Ex." on reverse of sculpture. Originally part of an exhibit created with Dr. Frederick H. Falls for the Illinois State Department of Public Health.

Drawings are of fetuses in utero and obstetrical techniques, hand-drawn by illustrator Charlotte Holt for an exhibit, likely the same as described in the other entries for the Holt artifacts collection. Accompanied by large exhibit caption cards. No online image.

Inscription reads "Med. Dept. U.S. Army." Made of black cast iron.