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Leather and canvas arm splint worn by a child with polio

PART OF:
Four arm splints of varying construction, worn by children with polio
Made:
1942-1948 in Dartford
Leather, canvas and metal arm splint Leather, canvas and metal arm splint
Leather, canvas and metal arm splint Leather, canvas and metal arm splint

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Leather, canvas and metal arm splint
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Leather, canvas and metal arm splint
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Leather, canvas and metal arm splint, worn by a child with polio, made at West Hill Hospital, England, 1942-1948

Details

Category:
Orthopaedics
Object Number:
1989-832/3
Materials:
steel, aluminium, canvas and leather
Measurements:
overall: 203 mm x 540 mm x 375 mm,
type:
splint
credit:
Blackston, B.

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