Summary
Pill Tray - Mayday Hills Hospital, Wood & Metal, circa 1960. Pill tray used by nurses to distribute medications to patients at a mental health hospital Mayday Hills Hospital, Beechworth, Victoria, Australia, circa 1960. Possibly made onsite in the carpenter's workshop at Mayday Hills Hospital. Used into the 1980s
Physical Description
Circular piece of wood with three concentric grooves and embedded metal strip radiating from centre to form compartments. A cotton reel is nailed to the centre and from this extends a metal loop with which to carry the tray. Compartments are labelled with patient's name and medication in ink on adhesive cloth bandage.
Significance
Examples of pharmaceuitcal equipment used in a psychiatric hospital in Victoria Australia
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mayday Hills Hospital, 29 Sep 1992
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Place & Date Made
Mayday Hills Hospital, Beechworth, Victoria, Australia, circa 1960
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Place & Date Used
Mayday Hills Hospital, Beechworth, Victoria, Australia, circa 1960
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Inscriptions
Inscribed below many compartments, blue ink on adhesive cloth "[Patients' names and type and dose of medication]".
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - clinical, Pharmaceuticals
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
35.6 cm (Length), 35.6 cm (Width), 11.9 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Medicines, Mental Health, Mental Health Institutions, Pharmaceuticals, Psychiatric Hospitals, Making History - Psych Services
