1,846 Comments for Linton State Hospital

I didn't see any latches or devices for opening the lung from the inside.

In the event of an emergency can a patient who is otherwise ambulatory able to open the device from the inside?

In that case, I'd much prefer being catapulted out the window before having an exam on that thing!

Thanks, that does makes sense... although the center figure doesn't resemble much of a cook!

Upon scearching the web...its apparently the entrence to the kitcehen...the design signifies the deviding line for boys and girls holding out bowls for food...with the center person being the cook...hope this helps

Radical Ed? Got an answer for this one?

Actually it was surprisingly light for it's size, I would guess it was 70-80 lbs.

What are the chances eh Andy?

Sure Redz, just take your ticket, you can wait in the outtermost wing. They'll like you there =)

Thanks Kate, the machine makes a little more sense now.

No no, TUESDAY is your day in the barrel...

Redz, you just put it...uh...you put them in the...uh..hmm...i'm sorry i'm having trouble with this "warm beer" concept...

Is it my turn yet, Doc?

Sure the high end scales showed "scalding", but the super advanced model showed "soup"

So finally gave in and asked my mum about this one. She says she has never seen one exactly like this but says it resembles the sort of traction used in patients with severe injuries requiring complete immobiliy. The dial thing at the top is where the pulley system was centred . She did note however that the gentleman in the picture is not situated on it correctly and the original padding is missing. The splayed leg position would be for hip fractures, the straight up arm position would be for forearm traction etc etc.