“The object of the Seton Needle is to establish and keep up a drain, or issue, by means of a strip of cotton, or linen tape, introduced beneath the skin.   It is most frequently made use of in the nape of the neck, but may be applied with advantage in many other localities.”   Bernard & Huette 1861. A probe-pointed seton needle for veterinary purposes, un-plated steel, marked J. Clark, Newcastle. FC