Hi Thanks for your communication. Here at the World of James Herriot the
Surgery tables we have are of metal composites and we have not had to
address anything made of leather and wood in this respect. A conservator, I
suspect would be your best route. Sounds like a very interesting piece of
equipment!
Yours sincerely,
Margaret Tipton
Museum Officer
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robyn Waymouth [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 12:53
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: 19th cent doctor's couch
>
> Hello,
>
> The Archives and Museum here has just been offered a late 19th century
> obstetrician's examination couch. It's of timber construction with a
> padded leather top. I'm wondering if there are any health implications
> that I should be concerned about. Do any of the nasties that may have
> found their way into the leather or timber pose any risks to anyone
> handling it now? I'll get a conservator to advise me on general cleaning,
> maintenance, etc, but I don't want to revitalise any long dormant
> microbes.
> If any one has any thoughts on this, please contact me.
>
> Thank you,
>
>
> Robyn Waymouth
> Archivist
> Royal Women's Hospital
>
> 132 Grattan Street
> Carlton 3053
> Victoria Australia
>
> Phone: 03 9344 2032
> Facimile: 03 9348 1840
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