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Suture

Object number2010.75.86

MediumWood, fiber

Credit LineGift of Slippery Rock University Foundation

DescriptionShort wooden spool with beige suture. Center of spool includes a narrow spherical opening. Clear plastic encasing is around the suture. On the center of suture is a white sticker with the black text with maker name. Bottom of suture includes the etched text with maker and product information.MarksOn the center of suture is a white sticker with the black text: "DEKNATEL".

Bottom of suture includes the etched text: "DEKNATEL / 4-0 [on the left side] 25 / YDS [on the right side] / SURGICAL / SUTURE".
Historical NotesPart of a collection that documents the contributions of Catholic orders to healthcare in Western Pennsylvania. The collection was originally on display at Slippery Rock University as an exhibition titled, "Sisters in Healthcare: Sixteen Communities of Religious Sisters in Western PA, 1847-1969." With this collection, the History Center has the largest collection of Pre-Vatican II habits in the United States. Many of the long-standing healthcare facilities in the region were started by the Sisters including Mercy Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, and many others.

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