Fergusson mouth gag, 1876. Originally designed by William Fergusson (1808-77), a British surgeon, mouth gags were used to keep a patient's mouth open
Fergusson mouth gag, 1876. Originally designed by William Fergusson (1808-77), a British surgeon, mouth gags were used to keep a patient's mouth open during surgery to prevent suffocation. The gag may also have been used to keep the mouth open allowing mouth or throat surgery - for example during removal of tonsils. Mouth gags such as this are still in use today.
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