Summary
Poker - Fire, Iron, Circa 1930. Used at mental health hospital Mayday Hills, Beechworth, Victoria, Australia. Probably made in the blacksmith's shop at the Hospital. Wards in the Hospital were heated by open fires.
Physical Description
Forged iron fire poker, bent at one end to form a handle and tapering to a point at the other. Length of iron is twisted irregularly at centre. Metal has a blackened finish.
Significance
Example of equipment used for heating in psychiatric institutions 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 Mayday Hills Hospital, 30 Sep 1992
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Place Made
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Place Used
Mayday Hills Hospital, Beechworth, Victoria, Australia, Circa 1930
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - institutional life, Climate control
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
4.3 cm (Length), 2 cm (Width), 66.2 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Fireplace Accessories, Hospitals, Mental Health, Psychiatric Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services
