A ‘celluloid hand’ that was retrieved from a child’s larynx in 1931.
 
Dr. Charles Ferguson spent many of his 35 years at Boston’s Children’s Hospital removing items like crucifixes, doll eyes and delicious looking things like nails from the esophaguses of children. Now many of the items that Dr. Ferguson removed are on display at BCH as a reminder to parents that yeah, your kid will probably do this more than once when you’re not looking, so try not to leave “chicken claws” within reach of your inquisitive (and maybe hungry) toddler.
 

A ‘chicken claw’ removed in 1940.
 
Some of the items on display were ingested by children as long ago as 1918 (I’m looking at you, chicken claw). The display is also an homage to the late Dr. Ferguson who was known as the “father of pediatric otolaryngology.” More images of stuff you should never put in your mouth (I’m looking at you again, chicken claw) that you can see up close if you find yourself in Boston in the near future, follow after the jump….