Doctor's Beam Scale
Credit LineGift of the London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, 2004.
Object number2004.038.003
Label TextThough this scale is old, it may actually be more accurate than electronic scales many of us use today. Calibrated beam scales like this are still used in many doctor's offices because they provide very accurate measurements, are durable, and time-tested. The weight and bar method to measure weight has been used to by healthcare professionals for over 100 years.
NameScale
1890-1917
c. 1910
c. 1880-1910
