Four gramme radium teletherapy apparatus (the third Westminster Hospital "bomb")

Four gramme radium teletherapy apparatus (the third Westminster Hospital "bomb"), made by F. Rock Carling at the hospital, London, 1930.

Details

Category:
Radiomedicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A639429
Materials:
iron, aluminium, steel and shielding, lead
type:
radium teletherapy apparatus
credit:
Westminster Hospital

Parts

Painting representing radium teletherapy apparatus in use

Painting representing radium teletherapy apparatus in use

Painting representing radium teletherapy apparatus in use, display item from Science Museum atomic physics gallery, 1951 - 1954.

Materials:
frame, mahogany and cover, glass
Object Number:
A639429 Pt1
type:
paintings
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Gallery label for radium teletherapy apparatus from Science Museum atomic physics gallery

Gallery label for radium teletherapy apparatus from Science Museum atomic physics gallery

Gallery label for radium teletherapy apparatus from Science Museum atomic physics gallery, 1951 - 1954

Materials:
board, card and cover, glass
Object Number:
A639429 Pt2
type:
labels
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Four Gramme Radium Teletherapy Apparatus

Four gramme radium teletherapy apparatus (the third Westminster Hospital "bomb"), made by F. Rock Carling at the hospital, London, 1930.

Measurements:
overall: 1004 mm x 1890 mm
Materials:
iron , aluminium , steel and shielding, lead
Object Number:
A639429/3
type:
radium teletherapy apparatus
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London