Summary
Leg Brace - Steel, Circa 1920. Used at Mayday Hills Hospital, a mental health hospital in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia. Made: Matthews, Carey Street, Lincoln's Inn, London.
Physical Description
Long, black, painted leg brace attached to rectangular piece of wood at base. Hinged at knee and ankle to allow for some movement. Rounded cutaway section from lower calf area to base. Long screw type adjustment on front above to just below knee.
Significance
Example of disability aids used at a psychiatric hospital in Victoria Australia
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mayday Hills Hospital, 30 Sep 1992
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Manufacturer
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Place Used
Mayday Hills Hospital, Beechworth, Victoria, Australia, Circa 1920
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Inscriptions
Under crest on base: MATTHEWS/CAREY ST./LINCOLN'S INN/LONDON.
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Classification
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
30.5 cm (Length), 15 cm (Width), 84 cm (Height)
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Dimensions
150 mm (Length), 305 mm (Width), 840 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation. INDICATE DEEP height:1= 150mm deep Measuring Method: max. dimensions
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Keywords
Disabilities, Hospitals, Mental Health, Psychiatric Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services
