Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine using 'lazytongs' mechanism (single prototype)

Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine using 'lazytongs' mechanism (single prototype), treatment head and supports only, by Servotec Ltd., 265 Finchley Road, London, NW3, England, c. 1961.

Details

Category:
Radiomedicine
Object Number:
1986-1471
Materials:
steel, tungsten-lead and lead
type:
teletherapy machines
credit:
Canterbury and Thanet Health Authority

Parts

Parts

Parts

Parts

Measurements:
overall: 1500 mm x 1450 mm x 900 mm,
Object Number:
1986-1471 Pt1
type:
components
Parts

Parts

Parts

Measurements:
overall: 275 mm x 1200 mm x 900 mm,
Object Number:
1986-1471 Pt2
type:
components
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Parts.

Parts

Parts.

Measurements:
overall (estimate): 530 mm x 2000 mm x 1350 mm,
Object Number:
1986-1471 Pt3
type:
components
Parts

Parts

Six tubular parts with mounting brakets

Measurements:
overall: 600 mm x 1170 mm x 900 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1986-1471 Pt4
type:
components
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Depleted uranium from Servotec radiotherapy head.

Depleted uranium from Servotec radiotherapy head

Depleted uranium from Servotec radiotherapy head.

Object Number:
1986-1471 Pt5
type:
radioactive material