Summary
White cotton nurse's cap, circa 1950. Worn by a nurse at a mental health hospital in Victoria, Australia.
Physical Description
White cotton nurse's cap is long leaf-shaped piece of material with extra layer along front. Has black elastic to hold it in place and is shaped into a cap by folding and securing with a safety pin.
Significance
Example of uniforms worn in Victorian mental health hospitals
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Medicine & Health, Public Life & Institutions, Clothing & Textiles
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services, May 1985
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Place & Date Used
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - institutional life, Clothing
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
19.5 cm (Length), 37 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Nursing, Psychiatric Hospitals, Uniforms, Making History - Psych Services
