Summary
Catheters - Holborn & Co, circa 1920. Used during surgery in a psychiatric hospital in Victoria Australia
Physical Description
Six catheters of various sizes. One is tube only - no case. Catheters have two rings each side, are long and slightly curved with rounded ends. Eye on each side which is not directly opposite other one. In velvet-lined case.
Significance
Example of surgical equipment used in psychiatric hospitals in Victoria Australia
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services, May 1985
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Inscriptions
HOLBORN Co. LONDON 1,3,5,7,8,11 engraved on individual catheters.
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overall dimensions
10 cm (Length), 3 cm (Width), 34 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Blood Analysis, Hospitals, Psychiatric Hospitals, Surgery, Making History - Psych Services
