All the bits and pieces prior to assembly. The bulldog clips are used to secure height of chin rest.
Carriage assembled. The centre column is a spring-loaded toilet roll spindle, placed under the centre of gravity of the slit-lamp.
Slit-lamp clamped in position, using a butterfly nut (not visible beneath the upper board).
Final assembly prior to clinic, adjusting chin rest with bulldog clips.
Getting ready for a long, bumpy ride to the clinic.
The home-made carriage worked well in practice: here trainee clinical officer Angella everts an eyelid prior to examination.
Note the elastic band on the handle, to keep the trigger depressed.
Another clinic completed, villagers come to help load the boat and see us off.
