University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
Cardiology
Accession Number
1969.6.18 a-d
Description
Electrocardiograph (a) and film canister (b) in a plastic carrying case (c,d); the main unit is a metal, rectangular box with built-in grip handles on the sides; the top has a variety of plastic control knobs and a gauge; back has a knob at top that unscrews and allows the back wall to be lowered, …
Electrocardiograph (a) and film canister (b) in a plastic carrying case (c,d); the main unit is a metal, rectangular box with built-in grip handles on the sides; the top has a variety of plastic control knobs and a gauge; back has a knob at top that unscrews and allows the back wall to be lowered, exposing the internal mechanisms; front wall has a film canister that fits into a canister-shaped depression in the front wall; bottom of front wall has a small drawer running most of the length that can be pulled out, containing electrical wire connected to the main unit; case is in two parts: a box that covers the whole mechanism and a base to which it is affixed with metal clasps; include cream canvas cover.
Number Of Parts
4
Part Names
a - main unit - Size: Length 43.8 cm x Width 22.2 cm x Depth 30.5 cm
b - film canister - Size: Length 31.1 cm x Width 16.5 cm x Depth 7.0 cm
c - case top - Size: Length 51.8 cm x Width 29.7 cm x Depth 37.5 cm
d - case bottom - Size: Length 52.1 cm x Width 28.0 cm x Depth 4.8 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; owned by Dr. A. J. Kerwin of Toronto.
Gauge reads: "ON // BELOW NORMAL // NORMAL // GENERAL ELECTRIC // X-RAY CORPORATION // MADE IN U.S.A. // TYPE 3U MODEL // 8DW40ADA1 // N.P. 68081 NO. 73919"; needle points at extreme end of Below Normal; small metal plate on top of main unit reads: "GENERAL ELECTRIC // X-RAY CORPORATION // MADE IN USA // MFD. UNDER U.S. PATENT // 1,837,913 AND BY LICENSE // UNDER U.S. PATS. 1,403,475 // 1,647,710; 1,647,711 // OTHER PATS. PENDING"; on back is a smaller metal plate that reads: "GENERAL ELECTRIC // X-RAY CORPORATION // MODEL 3 TYPE // 257623 // MADE IN CHICAGO, ILL. U.S.A."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0007
0007-I2-2
Condition Remarks
#2: leather handle is degenerating.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Photo
JPG
Reference Comments
CD #UHN
Exhibit History
On exhibit in "ECG Machines," Museum of Health Care, Oct. 1, 2009.