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 110. Two sets of teeth arranged in two lines, and wired to a burgandy coloured cardboard mount.
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 / 110 / SHADE / 7 / MADE IN U.S.A." 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
8.5 cm (Length), 2.9 cm (Height)
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References
Card with exhibit
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Keywords
Dentistry, Hospitals, Mental Health, Mental Health Institutions, Psychiatric Hospitals, Psychiatric Institutions, Psychiatric Services, Making History - Psych Services
