Summary
Tongue Depressor - Metal, circa 1930. Used to depress tongue to see into patients mouth and throat. Used in a psyciatric hospital in Victoria Australia
Physical Description
Hinged spoon-shaped blades at 90 degree angle with ridges on both ends. Used to depress tongue in order to examine the throat.
Significance
Example of medical equipment used in a psychiatric hospital in Victoria Australia
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services, May 1985
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Overall Dimensions
3 cm (Length), 17 cm (Height)
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Dimensions
170 mm (Length), 30 mm (Width), 5 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation. Measuring Method: measured opened, laying flat on table.
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Keywords
Hospitals, Medical Apparatus & Instruments, Psychiatric Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services
