Summary
Tin dish used in the kitchen of a mental health hospital in Victoria Australia circa 1900
Physical Description
Very deep round tin dish with sides 12 cm. high. There is a rim at the top, and the sides have been soldered together. It appears to have been used to store laundry detergent or another powdery substance.
Significance
Example of equipment used in the kitchen of mental health hospitals in Victoria Australia
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, 31 Jul 1985
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Place & Date Used
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - institutional life, Food & drink consumption
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
12 cm (Length), 21 cm (Height)
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References
card with exhibit
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Keywords
Hospitals, Psychiatric Services, Making History - Psych Services
