Summary
Set of three webbed forks used by patients in a mental health hospital in Victoria, Australia, circa 1940. It was believed that webbing reduced the chances of accidental or self-inflicted injury.
Physical Description
Set of three webbed forks with blunt prongs.
Significance
Example of dining utensils used in mental health hospitals in Victoria, Australia, circa 1940.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services, May 1985
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Date Used
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Inscriptions
Engraved: "VICT. GOVT/B F & S A L."
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - institutional life, Food & drink consumption
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
2.4 cm (Length), 19.6 cm (Height)
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References
card with exhibit
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Keywords
Hospitals, Psychiatric Services, Making History - Psych Services
