Summary
Canvas stretcher made and used at Beechworth mental health hospital, Victoria, Australia, circa 1900.
Physical Description
Wood and canvas stretcher used for moving of patients. Two long wooden pieces with two shorter cross pieces. Length of light grey canvas with blue stripes nailed to frame of stretcher. Canvas has been hemmed on all sides.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mayday Hills Hospital, 29 Sep 1992
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Place & Date Made
Beechworth Mental Hospital (Beechworth Asylum), Beechworth, Victoria, Australia, circa 1900
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Place & Date Used
Beechworth Mental Hospital (Beechworth Asylum), Beechworth, Victoria, Australia, circa 1900-1930s
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overall dimensions
214 cm (Length), 65 cm (Width), 4 cm (Height)
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Keywords
First Aid Equipment, Medical Equipment, Mental Health, Mental Health Institutions, Psychiatric Hospitals, Stretchers, Making History - Psych Services
