Close-up of a 1930s iron lung, with text describing its manufacturer.

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Collections Corner: Electrostatic Generator
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Collections Corner: Electrostatic Generator

In 2006 the Museum of Health Care received this fascinating artefact donation. This machine generated an electrical charge with the turn of a crank and could be used with various instruments for electrotherapy or to produce x-rays.

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