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Treatment in plaster shells, with maintained skull traction, c.1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1/61A/94/2/53

Scope and Contents

Demonstration board with three photographic prints showing the use of plaster shells and skull traction in a case of Pott's disease. One photographic print shows the detail of a drop-foot control for the plaster shell. Notes accompanying the photos give further information on the treatment and what is shown in each photograph.

Dates

  • Creation: c.1950

Language of Materials

From the Fonds:

English

Language of Materials

From the Fonds:

English

Language of Materials

From the Fonds:

English

Language of Materials

From the Fonds:

English

Language of Materials

From the Fonds:

English

Physical Description

Black board with three mounted photographic prints, and one sheet of paper with typed notes. Board wrapped in plastic and taped at the back.

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 item

Physical Description

Black board with three mounted photographic prints, and one sheet of paper with typed notes. Board wrapped in plastic and taped at the back.

Dimensions

Approximately 31cmW x 38.5cmH

Repository Details

Part of the Lothian Health Services Archive Repository

Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
Edinburgh University Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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