Aide-memoire
Category
Medical & health
Date
circa 1900 - circa 1980
Materials
wood, metal
Measurements
775 x 614 x 27 mm; 685 mm (Width)
Collection
The Workhouse, Southwell, Nottinghamshire
NT 1515015
Summary
A twentieth century wooden mortuary board, painted in black with white lettering associated with the measurement of organs during autopsy. There are two metal wall brackets.
Provenance
Donated to the National Trust on 17 September 2013 by Mrs Janet Martin. Originally from Carlton Hayes Hospital, Leicester (formerly the County Asylum).
Marks and inscriptions
Front, in white lettering, set out in 3 columns, 2nd and 3rd headed M and F: M F CALVARIUM BRAIN 49½ 44 R.HEMISPH L.HEMISPH CEBIN & PONS HEART 11 9 R.LUNG 24 17 LIVER 53 44 R.KIDNEY 5¼ 4¾ L.KIDNEY 5 5 SPLEEN 6 5½ PANCREAS 3 2¾