Photographic lantern slide, which consists of a black and white photograph emulsion between two flat pieces of rectangular-shaped glass; the glass is held together with black paper strips along all four edges; the front left side has an attached white paper label; the photograph shows a line-drawn …
Photographic lantern slide, which consists of a black and white photograph emulsion between two flat pieces of rectangular-shaped glass; the glass is held together with black paper strips along all four edges; the front left side has an attached white paper label; the photograph shows a line-drawn diagram of the Manchester technique of radium application for treating uterine and vaginal cancers
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
From the Department of Radiology at Kingston General Hospital.
Material
glass: clear
paper: black; white; red
Inscriptions
" Diagram of Manchester Technique radium // applicator // MANCHESTER TECHNIQUE // RADIUM - ACTIVE LENGTH 1.4 CM. // FILTRATION 1.0 MM PLATINUM"; The paper label has a red dot on it, as well as numbers written on in ink, which read, "4660 // # // 27"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-C8-7
Dimension Notes
Length: 10.1 cm. x Width: 8.2 cm. x Depth: 0.3 cm.
Condition Remarks
The slide arrived slightly dirty and dusty; the slide shows minor wear, but the glass and paper are complete
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Reference Comments
Dr. Charles Hayter
Research Facts
The Manchester technique radium applicators were used to treat uterine and vaginal cancers