General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

14

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

ALL METAL CONSTRUCTION, SAVE RUBBER (?) CASTORS AND INSERT ON STEP.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

113.0 cm

Width

74.0 cm

Height

170.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Medical Technology

Category

Medical equipment

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Unknown

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

This type of table used c. 1920s+. This table used c. 1920- 1930.

Canada

This table used in medical practice of (original) donor Dr. H.O. MacNamara ca. 1920-1930. (ref. 2) part of a large collection of medical artifacts, archival material & trade literature transferred to CSTM in 2002 from the former History of Medicine Museum, Toronto ON.

Function

Provides secure and sterile surface on which to examine and/or treat patients.

Technical

Example of fairly simple design of examination table, capable of adjustment to variety of positions, and therefore applications. Tray (.2) below open seat fitted with drain spout. Step (.3) stored below chair hooks onto frame to assist patient mounting chair or table configuration.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"1979.27.4" handwritten in black ink.

Missing

Unknown - Appears complete

Finish

Cream or pale-green painted finish on most areas; black ribbed step insert and black wheels.

Decoration

N/A