PROBLEMATIC
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- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- ABRAHAM ROD
- Date Range From
- 1980
- Date Range To
- 1990
- Materials
- STEEL, PAPER, PLASTIC
- Catalogue Number
- P19960116258
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- ABRAHAM ROD
- Date Range From
- 1980
- Date Range To
- 1990
- Materials
- STEEL, PAPER, PLASTIC
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Height
- 0.5
- Length
- 18.2
- Width
- 5.9
- Description
- ABRAHAM ROD IS STEEL ROD INSIDE PLASTIC PACKAGE WITH PAPER COVER. ROD IS STAINLESS STEEL FLAT ROD WITH ONE END NOTCHEd AND THE OTHER WITH SHORT DULL BLADE AND CURVED TIP. PACKAGE IS CLEAR PLASTIC WITH "DOWNS SURGICAL" ACROSS IT IN DIAGONAL BLUE STRIPES. PAPER COVER IS STAPLED AT TOP AND HAS "DOWNS" LOGO AND "DOWNS SURGICAL CANADA LTD. 5715 MCADAM RD., MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO L4Z 1P6 TEL (416) 275-7330". AT BOTTOM IS "SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS" AND "HOSPITAL SUPPLIES". ON BACK IS "CAT. NO." AND "GU3080" IN HAND WRITING.
- Subjects
- MEDICAL & DENTAL T&E
- Historical Association
- HEALTH SERVICES
- History
- ABRAHAMS RODS WERE USED FOR BACK SURGERY AT ST. MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL. ROD WAS REMOVED FROM THE HOSPITAL BEFORE THE BUILDING WAS DEMOLISHED IN 1996. FOR MORE HISTORY ON HOSPITAL SEE P19960116001-GA.
- Catalogue Number
- P19960116258
- Acquisition Date
- 1996-01
- Collection
- Museum
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