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, with accessories, used at Bristol General Hospital, 1955-1984

Details

Category:
Radiomedicine
Object Number:
1985-362
Materials:
metal
type:
teletherapy machines
credit:
Bristol Royal Infirmary

Parts

Treatment head with depleted uranium shielding

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

Object Number:
1985-362 Pt1
type:
radioactive material and treatment heads
Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance

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

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
1985-362 Pt2
type:
teletherapy machines
Accessories for Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 of Cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine with variable source to skin distance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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