Summary
Made: circa 1848 - 1950. Sometimes used in mental health hospitals in Victoria as bedding. The blankets are reinforced and made to resist damage that might be caused by distressed patients.
Physical Description
Heavy blanket consists of two layers of strong white canvas quilted into 5 cm. squares. There seems to be very little padding.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services, May 1985
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Place & Date Used
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Inscriptions
"D" painted in large letters in dark green on three corners.
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - residential life, Manchester
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
173 cm (Length), 1 cm (Width), 173 cm (Height)
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References
oral history.
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Keywords
Manchester Bedding, Psychiatric Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services
