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 line drawings…
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 line drawings of the Kingston Technique Mark 4 radium applicator; the horizontal and vertical planes are shown.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
From the Department of Radiology at Kingston General Hospital.
Material
glass: clear
paper: black; white; red
Inscriptions
"Diagram of Kingston Technique (Mark 4) radium // applicator // KINGSTON TECHNIQUE // RADIUM - ACTIVE LENGTH 2.0 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 // # // 28"
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
Book
Person
Other
Reference Comments
Dr. Charles Hayter; this photograph can be seen in an article entitled, "Radium Applicators in the Treatment of Carcinoma of the Cervix," by R.C. Burr, C.J. Mandy and D.T. Roberts, "Journal of the Canadian Association of Radiologists," vol. XII, Dec. 1961
Research Facts
The Mark 4 radium applicator was used to treat uterine and vaginal cancers