Traction Apparatus
Traction apparatus found on display during 2015 decant of Medical Galleries. Consists of: 1 - clamp on long metal bar; 2 - pileof weights on a hook; 3 - belt for weights; 4 - cotton strap with steel buckle at one end; 5 - bandage; 6 - 2 cotton pads (one bloody) - quilted cotton backed with wood; 7 - cotton strap with steel buckle; 8 - small pad (bloody); 9 - 1 of 2 wooden blocks; 10 - 2 of 2 wooden blocks.
Pile of weights on a hook from traction Apparatus
Belt for weights from traction Apparatus
Cotton strap with steel buckle at one end from traction apparatus
Bandage from traction apparatus
Bandage from traction apparatus
Cotton strap with steel buckle from traction apparatus
Small quilted cotton pad backed with wood
One of two wooden blocks from traction apparatus
Second of two wooden blocks from traction apparatus
Details
- Category:
- Orthopaedics
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A600929
- type:
- traction apparatus