Summary
Set of Porcelain Cuspid and Molar Artificial Teeth, manufactured by DeTrey's Diatorics, for the Amalgamated Dental Co., Ltd, London, England, circa 1925. They were used in the psychiatric hospital, Lakeside Hospital, Ballarat, Victoria.
Physical Description
A set of "De Trey's Diatorics" porcelain dental teeth, comprised of cuspids and molars. Shade 7, mould 2.M. Eight teeth arranged on one line, [one line missing], and attached to a burgandy coloured cardboard mount. One line of teeth are missing.
Significance
Example of dentistry performed in psychiatric hospitals in Victoria Australia
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Lakeside Mental Hospital, Office of Psychiatric Services, May 1985
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Distributor
Amalgamated Dental Co. Ltd., London, England, Great Britain, circa 1925
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Place & Date Used
Lakeside Mental Hospital, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, circa 1925
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Inscriptions
Printed on front: "DETREY'S DIATORICS / MOULD / 2.M / SHADE / 7 / MADE IN ENGLAND" Printed on back: "THE AMALGAMATED DENTAL CO., LIMITED / LONDON / ENGLAND"
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - dentistry, Dental prosthetics
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Object Measurements
8.3 cm (Length), 3 cm (Height)
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References
Card with exhibit
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Keywords
Dental Apparatus & Instruments, Hospitals, Mental Health, Mental Health Institutions, Psychiatric Hospitals, Psychiatric Services, Making History - Psych Services
