6 artery forceps.

1 vulsellum forceps.

1 tissue forceps.

1 needle forceps and 6 needles.

2 vaginal retractors.

1 pair dressing forceps.

1 douche point.

1 silver catheter.

Suture material—both catgut and silkworm gut.

Besides these instruments, the nurse will also have solution basins as described for normal labor. For operations outside of hospitals, the nurse need not be clean, as her duties will consist for the most part in changing solutions, refilling basins, handing towels, etc., all of which can be done with sterile forceps.