Summary
Used to prop mouth open for procedures such as dentistry or tonsillectomy. Used in a mental health hospital in Victoria, Australia, circa 1930.
Physical Description
Mouth gag has a broad handle, hollowed inside has indented finger grip. Metal strip with ridges on edges, adjustable button-shape nut for extending curved arms.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services, May 1985
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Date Used
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Inscriptions
1 inside, below handle join. Another mark on metal strip.
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
6 cm (Length), 19.5 cm (Height)
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References
card with exhibit.
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Keywords
Dentistry, Medical Apparatus & Instruments, Psychiatric Hospitals, Surgical Apparatus & Instruments, Making History - Psych Services
