1. Discussion
6.1 Interpretation
The ways in which SOHO P.6. could be interpreted include, but are not limited to, narratives involving the development of contraception, women’s sexual health, and the traditionally patriarchal nature of the medical profession.
Beyond medically-based interpretation, SOHO P.6. represents a particular kind of collecting practice, and could be used to highlight both the development and decline of pathology collections in the UK. This includes the possibility of exploring the development of legislation governing the use of human tissue and the conservation practices used in in mounting human tissue specimens.
As well as looking to this specimen’s past it could also be beneficial to explore the future of sexual health and the role that women play in society. Campaigns involving the re-classification of sanitary products with regard to current taxation and the [missing??]
6.2 Value and Significance
The Collections Council of Australia defines significance as “the meaning and values of an item or collection, or what makes it important…the historic, aesthetic, scientific and social values that an item or collection has for past, present and future generations” (pg 63). There are a number of parameters through which to establish the significance of an object or collection, including historic, …show more content…
However, through the course of this report, more information has been uncovered; research of archive records has uncovered the chain of ownership for the specimen, which has been corroborated through oral history records (see Appendix 1). These records have also provided more information about the creation of the specimen. With these additional records now available and directly connected to the specimen, the authors anticipate that this will improve its level of significance within the
6.1 Interpretation
The ways in which SOHO P.6. could be interpreted include, but are not limited to, narratives involving the development of contraception, women’s sexual health, and the traditionally patriarchal nature of the medical profession.
Beyond medically-based interpretation, SOHO P.6. represents a particular kind of collecting practice, and could be used to highlight both the development and decline of pathology collections in the UK. This includes the possibility of exploring the development of legislation governing the use of human tissue and the conservation practices used in in mounting human tissue specimens.
As well as looking to this specimen’s past it could also be beneficial to explore the future of sexual health and the role that women play in society. Campaigns involving the re-classification of sanitary products with regard to current taxation and the [missing??]
6.2 Value and Significance
The Collections Council of Australia defines significance as “the meaning and values of an item or collection, or what makes it important…the historic, aesthetic, scientific and social values that an item or collection has for past, present and future generations” (pg 63). There are a number of parameters through which to establish the significance of an object or collection, including historic, …show more content…
However, through the course of this report, more information has been uncovered; research of archive records has uncovered the chain of ownership for the specimen, which has been corroborated through oral history records (see Appendix 1). These records have also provided more information about the creation of the specimen. With these additional records now available and directly connected to the specimen, the authors anticipate that this will improve its level of significance within the