Summary
Long thin wooden ruler, used in post-mortems to measure the dimensions of the body. Used in the morgue at 'Sunbury Lunatic Asylum', later renamed Caloola Training Centre. Possibly used 1840-1950.
The term 'lunatic asylum' was in official use in Victoria until 1903.
Physical Description
Long thin wooden ruler. The wood is marked in feet and inches, and measures to seven feet tall. It was originally painted white, with black lettering, but much of the paint has worn off.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Medicine & Health, Public Life & Institutions, Science & Measurement
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Caloola Training Centre, 05 Aug 1993
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Place & Date Used
Sunbury Mental Hospital (Asylum), Sunbury, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1900
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Inscriptions
Markings in Roman numerals, I to VII. Each inch is marked with a black line.
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - mortuary, Tools & equipment
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
2170 mm (Length), 43 mm (Width), 10 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Measurement, Mental Health, Mental Health Institutions, Mortuary Equipment, Psychiatric Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services
