The stretcher is an example of portable medical and emergency equipment used by the military and emergency services in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It is significant for its connection to Dr S R Abgus who practices medicine in the community, the Australian Army and the Flying Doctor service from the 1920s to 1960s. He was also Warrnambool's last Port Medical Officer.
Physical description
Stretcher; cream coloured canvas with wood poles through side hems, and a leather strap with buckle to keep parts together when folded.
