Summary
Possibly used for syringing the ears. Used at Mont Park Hospital, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia, circa 1920.
Physical Description
Large glass syringe that holds 50ccm. It has a flat, stain steel top with a long fine nozzle. The lower end has a chrome-plated brass rim and a stain steel top with slits each side to slide onto 2 pins on the rim. It has a slit halfway across the bottom that fits a notched section at the end of the plunger allowing the top to be removed separately. The plunger is a steel rod with a thick cork of chrome-plated brass. It ends in a shaped fingerhold with concave top. The syringe has a stand of sheet stain steel cut and bent to form clamps. It also holds a narrow metal tube with 2 claws on each end. There are 3 other clamps that may have had similar pieces.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mont Park Mental Hospital (Asylum), Office of Psychiatric Services, May 1985
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Place & Date Used
Mont Park Mental Hospital (Asylum), Bundoora, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1920
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
4.2 cm (Length), 16.5 cm (Height)
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References
card with exhibit.
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Keywords
Ears, Mental Health, Mental Health Institutions, Psychiatric Hospitals, Surgical Apparatus & Instruments, Making History - Psych Services
