Summary
Timber Wash Trough made circa 1910. It was used in a mental health hospital in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia
Physical Description
Large rectangular, wooden wash trough divided into two equal sections by wooden dividing wall. Both sections have a plughole to allow for release of water. Piece of lead on each side of divider perhaps used to attach trough to wall by suspension. Two very long metal screws at each end of trough to attach sides and ends of trough. Back side of trough is flat; front side of trough angles out slightly.
Significance
Example of washing and laundry fittings in a mental health hospital in Victoria Australia
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mayday Hills Hospital, 01 Oct 1992
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Place & Date Used
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - institutional life, Laundering
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overall dimensions
173 cm (Length), 59 cm (Width), 32 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Hospitals, Mental Health, Mental Health Institutions, Making History - Psych Services
