Iron Lung made of cast iron, painted white with two circular 'port hole' windows, hinged, on either side, and one additional window at top. Hole at end for head is lined with brown leather. Iron lung stands on four wheels with a frame attaching wheels to body. Frame support at head of machine, presumably to hold up patient's head. Machine tapers towards end and has one smaller port hole window at end. Inside is brown leather padding.
New Zealand's first iron lung. American iron lungs were too expensive, so we had to make cheaper alternatives!
Designed in 1935 by Fred Jacobs, Chief Engineer for the Auckland Hospital Board. The pump used was from a large-capacity milking plant.
Ref 1964.163. The Museum of Transport & Technology.