MacPhail-Strauss 'Plexacon' electro-convulsive therapy machine

Made:: 1945-1950 in London

MacPhail-Strauss 'Plexacon' electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
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MacPhail-Strauss 'Plexacon' electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) machine using chopped capacitor discharge technique, complete with lead, electrodes, headboard, mouth gag with tag saying "Dr L. Hesedman", and operating instructions, by Theratronics Ltd, London, WC1, c. 1950

Details

Category:: Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

Object Number:: 1980-1428

Materials:: case, wood, case, leatherette, panel, plastic, controls, plastic, controls, metal and controls, glass

Measurements:: Machine itself ;length 380 mm
width 275 mm
close: height 215 mm Machine open complete with cord
depth 600mm
width 320mm
height 510mm Headset (without cord)
height 60mm
depth 220mm
width 170mm

type:: electroconvulsive therapy machine

credit:: Hardman, W.L.

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