Medical Diathermy Equipment

Object/Artifact

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Museum Of American Heritage

Name/Title

Medical Diathermy Equipment

Entry/Object ID

1000.2000.3

Description

Diathermy Equipment, Medical

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Lindquist

Notes

possible date made: 10/13/1949 where made: Los Angeles, CA model name: Chronotherm model number: 204P serial number: 6200

Color

Brown Black

General Notes

Note

115 volts, 50-60 cycle,Freq. 27.120 M.C., F.C.C #D519, Amps 10, Plug included. Artifact label reads: Medical Diathermy Equipment Lindquist, Los Angeles, CA October 13, 1949 Diathermy is the use of electrical or sound waves to generate heat in the body as a treatment for pain and tension. This Chronotherm uses electricity to generate heat.