Instrument - Electrocardiograph Machine - Cardiotrace Heat Mark II, circa 1920

Electrocardiograph Machine - Cardiotrace Heat Mark II

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Electrocardiograph Machine - Cardiotrace Heat Mark II - Open case

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Historical information

With the advent of electricity, so to came the invention of the Electrocardiograph Machine.
This piece of medical equipment gave nursing staff and doctors a more precise indication of a patients heart beat and was used extensively across Victoria's medical institutions.

Significance

The equipment is significant because it is a fully intact example of diagnostic equipment used in a mental health hospital in Victoria Australia.

Physical description

Cardiotrace Electrocardiograph Machine in blue plastic case with black handle.
Contains:
Electric cord
Cords to link electrodes
Graph paper to measure heart beats
Instruments on panel marked 'stylus heat', 'off', 'run', 'position', 'test', 'record', '1', '2', '3', 'aVR', 'aVL', 'aVP', 'V', '1/2V', 'lmV', marker.

Inscriptions & markings

Manufacturer: Medical Instrument Co. Pty. Ltd.
Distributor: Watson Victor Limited
Serial No: 3362
Cardiotrace Heat Mark III Electrocardiograph/Voltage 220-240 A/C /Frequency 50 cycles per second/Watts 45 serial 3362/Caution: Refer to Manual for full detail.

Subjects

References

Electrocardiograph Machine - Medical Instrument A similar object is in the Psychiatric Collection at Museums Victoria. This object originally came from May Day Hills Asylum.

Identifier

JW1439

Date made

circa 1920

Place made

Sydney , Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Production methods

Mass produce

Materials

Aluminium, Metal, Ceramic, plastic

Measurements

Length: 28 centimetres, Width: 21.5 centimetres, Height: 16 centimetres

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Victorian Collections

https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/5ca017b321ea680308e156c5

Accessed 23 December 2024

This record was last updated one year ago

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