Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance

Made:
1953-1954 in Cambridge

Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4, with accessories, used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Details

Category:
Radiomedicine
Object Number:
1985-362
Materials:
metal
Measurements:
height 780 mm
width 430 mm
diameter 300 mm
yoke: length 1610 mm
type:
teletherapy machines
credit:
Bristol Royal Infirmary

Parts

Treatment head, probably with depleted uranium shielding. Radioactive: readings on 15/01/ 87 were < 0.25mR/h at 10cm

Treatment head with depleted uranium shielding

Treatment head, probably with depleted uranium shielding. Radioactive: readings on 15/01/ 87 were < 0.25mR/h at 10cm

Measurements:
overall object only: 810 mm x 560 mm x 560 mm,
overall on MDF and blocks: 915 mm 286 kg
Object Number:
1985-362 Pt1
type:
radioactive material and treatment heads
Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance

Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Measurements:
height 780 mm
width 430 mm
diameter 300 mm
yoke: length 1610 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
1985-362 Pt2
type:
teletherapy machines
Fibre box containing accessories for and parts of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Accessories for Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance

Fibre box containing accessories for and parts of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Object Number:
1985-362 Pt3
type:
accessories
Cardboard box containing accessories for and parts of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Accessories for Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance

Cardboard box containing accessories for and parts of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Object Number:
1985-362 Pt4
type:
accessories
Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance

Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Object Number:
1985-362 Pt5
type:
accessories
Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance

Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Object Number:
1985-362 Pt6
type:
accessories
Metal component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance

Metal component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Object Number:
1985-362 Pt7
type:
component
Metal component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance

Metal component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Object Number:
1985-362 Pt8
type:
component
Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance

Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Object Number:
1985-362 Pt9
type:
component
Component, with cogwheel, of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance

Component, with cogwheel, of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Object Number:
1985-362 Pt10
type:
component
Wooden board with screws, component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance

Wooden board with screws, component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Object Number:
1985-362 Pt11
type:
component
Roller chain, component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance

Roller chain, component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Object Number:
1985-362 Pt12
type:
component
Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance

Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Object Number:
1985-362 Pt13
type:
component
Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance

Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Object Number:
1985-362 Pt14
type:
component
Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance

Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Object Number:
1985-362 Pt15
type:
component
Two components of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Components of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance

Two components of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Object Number:
1985-362 Pt16
type:
component
Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance

Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Object Number:
1985-362 Pt17
type:
component
Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance

Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Object Number:
1985-362 Pt18
type:
component
Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance

Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Object Number:
1985-362 Pt19
type:
component
Winding handle, component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance

Winding handle, component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Object Number:
1985-362 Pt20
type:
component
Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance

Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Object Number:
1985-362 Pt21
type:
component
Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance

Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Object Number:
1985-362 Pt22
type:
component
Cardboard box containing components of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Component of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance

Cardboard box containing components of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance, originally rated at 400 curies, but later uprated to a nominal 1000 curies, made at Cambridge University Workshops, 1953-'4 and used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Object Number:
1985-362 Pt23
type:
component

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