Summary
Security key for Mayday Hills Hospital manufactured by J. Hubball, circa 1970. It was used by a nursing attendant at Mayday Hills Hospital, a psychiatric hospital in Beechworth, Victoria. A similar key was issued to each staff member. It was used to obtain entry to Mayday Hills and to open the many locked doors within the hospital. This key is an example of the security equipment used in psychiatric hospitals in Victoria, Australia.
Physical Description
Long silver metal key on metal key ring.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Misses Pat & Peg McAnanly, 08 Mar 1994
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Manufacturer
J. Hubball, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1970
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Place & Date Used
Mayday Hills Hospital, Beechworth, Victoria, Australia, circa 1970
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Inscriptions
Stamped: J. Hubball/Melbourne/B.
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - institutional life, Building fittings
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
3 cm (Length), 15 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
6 mm (Length), 32 mm (Width), 146 mm (Height)
includes ring
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Dimensions
3 cm (Width), 15 cm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation. Measuring Method: max dimensions
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References
oral history, Peg and Pat McAnanly (held in the Psychiatric History reference files, History Group offices.)
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Keywords
Hospitals, Mental Health, Mental Health Institutions, Psychiatric Hospitals, Security Equipment, Locks & Keys, Making History - Psych Services
