Summary
Cotton straitjacket made in 1992. This restraining device was made at Mont Park Sewing Room, at Mont park, a mental health hospital in Bundoora, Victoria. This straitjacket is an example of restraints used and made in psychiatric hospitals in Victoria, Australia.
Physical Description
Cotton straitjacket there is a belt/restraint which loops around the upper arms across the front and back and around the waist.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from North Eastern Metropolitan Psychiatric Services, 11 Nov 1996
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Place & Date Made
Mont Park Sewing Room, Bundoora, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1992
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Keywords
Institutional Care, Mental Health, Mental Health Institutions, Psychiatric Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services
