Brief Description

Sepia portrait of H.B. Allen as a man, in studio shot, with mount in excellent condition. (2 copies extant).

History of Object

A modern enlargement has also been made c. 1975, laid down on particle board. It was used in the display, "Three Melbourne Pathologists."

Materials and Finishes

Paper (photographic) and cardboard.

References

Brief Description

Orthopaedic brace, prescribed for worn spine discs. Grey- and cream-coloured with elastic panels, has metal-framed pad, four underbuckled belts and two overbuckled belts.

History of Object

Mr Harry Gock prescribed this brace.

Materials and Finishes

Canvas, leather, elastic, cotton, cord and metal (painted).

References

Brief Description

Two fully articulated manikins with ball-and-socket joints, metal torso and limbs. Head, hands and boots in painted ?plaster. Used in poliomyelitis demonstrations.

History of Object

Used by Macnamara to demonstrate the principles of splinting paralysed limbs to avoid deformities in poliomyelitis patients.

Materials and Finishes

Metal and ?plaster (painted).

References

File: Association File: Macnamara, Annie Jean (Dame).

Brief Description

Two wooden articulated manikins with ball-and-socket joints. [.1] includes a fabric and elastic brace. [.3] has a leg cast, and rests in a papoose board to illustrate deformity prevention.

History of Object

Used by Macnamara to demonstrate the principles of splinting paralysed limbs to avoid deformities in poliomyelitis patients.

Materials and Finishes

Wood, fabric, elastic, cotton and plaster.

References

File: Association File Macnamara, Annie Jean (Dame).
See Supplementary File for papoose board diagram.

Brief Description

Group of Levis's patented metallic splints, perforated overall and with original coloured labelling. By J. Ellwood Lee Co. Splints for: Phalanges (3), maxilla (2), humerus (2), femur, clavicle, patella, and angular.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal and paper (printed).

References

Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd., 1906. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", pp. 1208-10.

Brief Description

Collection of wooden arm splints, angular and hollowed with circular fenestration. One pair has retaining belt; most pieces have strip of canvas nailed along their length.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Wood, fabric, canvas and metal.

References

Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd., 1906. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", pp. 1181-2.

Brief Description

Pemberton's wooden hand splint, flat with basic shape of hand and forearm.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Wood.

References

Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd., 1906. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 1191, no. 5155.

Brief Description

Two jointed wooden arm splints, with hinge to fix at any desired angle. Made or sold by Denyer Bros.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Wood and brass.

References

Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd., 1906. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 1183, no. 5119.

Brief Description

"Leicester" plaster-of-Paris splint by A. De St. Dalmas and Co. Ltd. Imitation reptile-skin cardboard box - originally contained 18 triple splints, "B.P.C. standard quality."

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Paper (printed).

References

Brief Description

Two sets, Levis's perforated metal splint. Under box lid are pritned illustrations and prices of each piece type. First set consists of 25 pieces; second of 27 pieces. Includes spare copy of printed illustrations and prices.

History of Object

Graduated 1878 - splints belonged to C.J. Trood.
Second set - University of Melbourne Collection.

Materials and Finishes

Metal, wood, cardboard and paper (printed).

References

Brief Description

Pair of plain stick crutches with beige-velvet padded underarm rests.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Wood (painted), iron, metal, velvet and fibre.

References

Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd., 1906. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 1244, no. 5436.

Brief Description

One pair of French pattern crutches with two rungs and leather-padded "head" (underarm rest), plus rubber shoes.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Wood (painted), iron, metal, leather and rubber.

References

Catalogue: Down Bros. Ltd., 1906. "Catalogue of Surgical Instruments and Appliances", p. 1244, no. 5440.

Brief Description

Angular wooden arm splint, hollow and with fenestrations for epicondyle.

History of Object

Donated by family of Dr. A.W. Bowman.

Materials and Finishes

Wood.

References

Catalogue: Mayer and Meltzer, Ltd. 1900. p.119, Fig. 2589.

Brief Description

Wooden back splint with bar to control rotation, for immobilising leg. May have had a foot piece originally.

History of Object

Donated by family of Dr. A.W. Bowman.

Materials and Finishes

Wood.

References

Catalogue: Arnold and Son. 1895. p.666, Fig. 2615.

Brief Description

A piece of Gooch's splinting, comprising wooden strpis held together by calico-like material glued to one side. Would have been used to form a cylinder around part of limb and bandaged in place.

History of Object

Donated by family of Dr. A.W. Bowma.n

Materials and Finishes

Wood and calico.

References

Catalogue: Arnold and Son. 1895. p.671, Fig. 2635.

Brief Description

Wooden splint for Colles' fracture; curved strip, triangular in cross-section with angled cylindrical wooden strip screwed on to support fingers.

History of Object

Donated by family of Dr. A.W. Bowma.n

Materials and Finishes

Wood and metal.

References

Catalogue: Mayer and Meltzer, 1900. p.118, Fig. 2573.

Brief Description

Wooden leg splint with rectangular foot piece and with leather strip sewn down side and cotton (?) material glued to outside of foot-piece. Wood is curved and hollowed, with fenestration for malleolus. Used for fractures (immobilisation). Cline's leg splint?

History of Object

Donated by family of Dr. A.W. Bowman.

Materials and Finishes

Wood, leather, cotton and material.

References

Catalogue: Mayer and Meltzer, 1900. p.121, Fig. 2618.

Brief Description

Wooden walking stick with rounded knob top, specially made for child with poliomyelitis.

History of Object

Donated by Mr. Kenneth Bathie who used it when a child affected by poliomyelitis; donor contracted polio in 1933 at the age of four years and was treated by Dame Jean MacNamara at the Children's Hospital.

Materials and Finishes

Wood.

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