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Actions	Trachoma Apparatus Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberED.CS.2017.90 TitleTrachoma Apparatus Creator London W. Schall & Son DescriptionShock machine in hinged case with side compartment, manufactured by Schall & Son in London, between 1980-1917. It was used in the Gartnavel Eye Hospital to treat trachoma, also called granular conjunctivitis. Lifting the lid there is the internal electroshock mechanism, with two lightbulb sockets, one brass switch and a brass miliampere meter, going from 15 to 150 amp. On the miliampere face, there is a handwritten serial number 70065. To conduct the electricity, the magnetic coil, controlled manually with a dial signalling strong (left) and weak (right), two cables to attach to the machine, coloured in red and green, and to the wooden handles to apply the electrotreatment to the patient. Production placeLondon Production date 1880 - 1917 Production period19th century (late) Object nameShock Machine Object categoryOPHTHALMOLOGY MaterialMahogany, Ivory, Plastic, Metal, Glass, Brass Dimensions Height: 20 cm Width: 33 cm Depth: 20 cm

Object numberED.CS.2017.90

TitleTrachoma Apparatus

DescriptionShock machine in hinged case with side compartment, manufactured by Schall & Son in London, between 1980-1917. It was used in the Gartnavel Eye Hospital to treat trachoma, also called granular conjunctivitis. Lifting the lid there is the internal electroshock mechanism, with two lightbulb sockets, one brass switch and a brass miliampere meter, going from 15 to 150 amp. On the miliampere face, there is a handwritten serial number 70065. To conduct the electricity, the magnetic coil, controlled manually with a dial signalling strong (left) and weak (right), two cables to attach to the machine, coloured in red and green, and to the wooden handles to apply the electrotreatment to the patient.

Production placeLondon

Production date 1880 - 1917

Production period19th century (late)

Object nameShock Machine

Object categoryOPHTHALMOLOGY

MaterialMahogany, Ivory, Plastic, Metal, Glass, Brass

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