Summary
Used in the surgery of mental health hospitals in Victoria, circa 1930
Physical Description
Bellows in the form of a black india-rubber ball with short rubber tube attached. Tube has metal fitting at each end, for fitting into ball and for attaching to siphon or spray. The ball has a flat base and a convex ridge around its widest point.
Significance
Example of surgical instruments used in Victorian mental health hospitals
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services, May 1985
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Overall Dimensions
4.5 cm (Length), 14 cm (Height)
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References
Pearce, Evelyn; "Instruments, Appliances and Theatre Technique" Faber & Faber. London. 1950.
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Keywords
Psychiatric Hospitals, Surgical Apparatus & Instruments, Making History - Psych Services
