Summary

Set of porcelain teeth for dentures, comprising cuspids and molars. Made by DeTrey's Diatorics for the Amalgamated Dental Co. Limited, London, England, circa 1925. Used in the mental health hospital Lakeside Hospital, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.

Physical Description

A set of "De Trey's Diatorics" porcelain dental teeth, comprised of cuspids and molars. Shade 03, mould 1S. Two sets of eight teeth arranged on two lines, [two other lines of teeth are missing], and attached to a burgandy coloured cardboard mount. Two lines of teeth missing from board. Corners of board are bent and worn.

Significance

Example of dentistry performed in psychiatric hospitals in Victoria Australia

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