Summary
Pair of white cotton cuff which were part of a Nursing Uniform, made circa 1930. They were worn by a Jane Adelaide Peach a Grade III Nurse at a mental health hospital in Victoria, Australia. Jane was appointed in 1925. These cuffs are an example of clothing worn by staff at psychiatric hospitals in Victoria, Australia.
Physical Description
Pair of detachable cuffs for nurse's uniform. Made from white cotton. They are slightly curved along the bottom, and have one stud hole for fastening each end.
Significance
Example of clothing worn by staff in psychiatric hospitals in Victoria Australia
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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User
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Inscriptions
THE NURSE/8 stamped on each cuff. J A Peach written in black ink on one cuff.
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - institutional life, Clothing
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
8.5 cm (Length), 26 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Hospitals, Psychiatric Services, Psychiatric Hospitals, Nursing, Uniforms, Making History - Psych Services
