Teaching doll showing an iron lung, England, 1930-1950

Wooden model of an iron lung, with plastic infant doll and bedding enclosed, probably used to demonstrate to child patients their prospective treatment for poliomyelitis, from the Lord Mayor Treloar Orthopaedic Hospital, Alton, Hampshire, England, 1930-1950

Collection

Science Museum

Inventory Number

3171337

Title

Teaching doll showing an iron lung, England, 1930-1950

Object Type

PhysicalObject

Measurements

- overall: 245 mm x 135 mm x 330 mm,