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An elevating cot invented by the engineering see-

of Austin Hospital Elevation by a simple spring. hanism greatly facilitates medical examination and

nurzing

The Hydraulically operat- ed "hoist-bath" designed in the engineering section of Melbourne's Austin. Hos. pital for Cancer and Chronie diseases. The patient is placed on the platform, which is descending slowly.

Another view of the "patient-lifting" apparatus

at the Austin Hospital.

The "patient-lifting" apparatus, con- sidered to be the most ingenious in- vention' developed by the Austin Hos- pital's Engineering Section.