Summary
Hair clippers, circa 1920.
Used at Mayday Hills Hospital, a mental health hospital in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia. Part of the duties of attendants at psychiatric institutions was to clean and groom patients. Attendants often cut patients' hair.
Physical Description
Small pair of white metal clippers consisting of two plates each containing a row of small pointed blades which are activated when handles are brought to- gether in a scissor action. Thumb and finger rests protrude from handle.
Significance
Example of personal grooming equipment used in psychiatric hospitals in Victoria Australia
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mayday Hills Hospital, Sep 1992
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Place Used
Mayday Hills Hospital, Beechworth, Victoria, Australia, Circa 1920
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Inscriptions
Incised inside upper handle near end, stamped "00".
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - institutional life, Grooming & hygiene
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
13.2 cm (Length), 3.1 cm (Width), 7.9 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Haircare, Hospitals, Mental Health, Psychiatric Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services
