Summary
ECT or electro-convulsive therapy machine used in psychiatric hospital in Victoria Australia, circa 1940. Made: Ectron Limited
Physical Description
Electro-convulsive apparatus is an oblong box with a plastic handle in the centre on top. Two light bulbs each side and a main power switch with a metal push-button. Has electrical cord and power point. Part missing.
Significance
Example of treatments administered at psychiatric hospitals in Victoria Australia
More Information
-
Collection Names
-
Collecting Areas
-
Acquisition Information
Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services, May 1985
-
Manufacturer
-
Place & Date Used
-
Inscriptions
Ectron/ELECTROCONVULSANT APPARATUS/A.C.MAINS only - Volts 240,210,110/ Ectron Limited/Baldock-Herts-England/No.359 printed on card.
-
Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - clinical, Treatment equipment
-
Category
-
Discipline
-
Type of item
-
overall dimensions
10 cm (Length), 10.6 cm (Width), 19 cm (Height)
-
Keywords
Hospitals, Psychiatric Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services
