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Percussor - Shiron, circa 1900
Reg. No: SH 850520
- Summary:
- Percussor made by Shiron, Germany, circa 1900 used in a mental health hospital in Victoria Australia. Used to examine chest and reflexes.
- Description:
- Percussor has a rubber head with rounded ends with guard, round shaft and four- sided flat handle also with rounded ends.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 20.50 cm (Height), 7.00 cm (Length) |
More information
| Tagged with: | hospitals, psychiatric services |
| Themes this item is part of: | Psychiatric Services Collection, Medicine in Society Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection |
| Primary Classification: | MEDICINE & HEALTH |
| Secondary Classification: | Mental Health - Clinical |
| Tertiary Classification: | equipment |
| Inscriptions: | SHIRON GERMANY on top of shaft |
| Manufacturer: | Germany, 1848-1950 |
| Place & Date Used: | Victoria, Australia, circa 1900 |
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