Summary
Electrocardiograph machine made by Medical Instrument Company Pty.Ltd. Cardiotrace Serial No.3233, circa 1920 used at a mental health hospital in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia.
An electrocardiograph measures the electrical activity of the heart.
Physical Description
Cardiotrace Electrocardiograph Machine in blue plastic case with black handle. Contains electric cord, cords to link electrodes, graph paper to measure heart beats, and instruments on panel marked 'stylus heat', 'off', 'run', 'position', 'test', 'record', '1', '2', '3', 'aVR', 'aVL', 'aVP', 'V', '1/2V', 'lmV', marker.
Significance
Example of diagnostic equipment used in a mental health hospital in Victoria Australia
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mayday Hills Hospital, 29 Sep 1992
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Manufacturer
Medical Instrument Co. Pty. Ltd., Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, circa 1920
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Place & Date Used
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Inscriptions
Cardiotrace Heat Mark III Electrocardiograph/Voltage 220-240 A/C /Frequency 50 cycles per second/Watts 45 serial 3233/Caution: Refer to Manual for full detail.
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overall dimensions
28 cm (Length), 21.5 cm (Width), 16 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Hospitals, Mental Health, Mental Health Institutions, Making History - Psych Services
