| Accession Number | EN0498 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | At sea |
| Date made | 1914-1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Medical officers perform an operation in the sick bay aboard HMAS Australia, while two other men ...
Description
Medical officers perform an operation in the sick bay aboard HMAS Australia, while two other men look on. Seated behind the patient's head is Surgeon Lieutenant Commander William J Carr, who is holding a mask over the patient's face with one hand and a tube, possibly containing chloroform or another anaesthetic, in the other. Note that Surgeon Carr is not wearing a surgical gown.