Summary
A time clock is a mechanical device used to track the amount of time an employee has worked. This clock was manufactured by Cox Walkers Limited, with electrical engineering work by Lawrence and Hanson of Sydney and Melbourne, circa 1898. It was located in the Superintendent's Office at Mayday Hills Hospital, Beechworth, Victoria. The Head Attendant would change the roll of paper and hand the marked roll to the Superintendent who checked that all attendants had punched the bell to mark their rounds at the appropriate times.
Physical Description
Clock consists of a round clock face mounted on a metal frame at the back of which is a bell. Numbered wheel at side attaches to a long copper cylinder. A row of brushes is suspended above cylinder. Time clock is housed in a varn- ished wood box with a glass front and a piece of galvanized iron over the top. A winder with a wooden knob lies inside the box. Box lifts off base to access clock.
Significance
Example of equipment used in the daily running of a Victorian mental health hospital
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Medicine & Health, Public Life & Institutions, Science & Measurement
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mayday Hills Hospital, Sep 1992
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Manufacturer
Cox Walkers Limited, Darlington, Durham, England, Great Britain, 1898
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Manufacturer
Lawrence & Hanson, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1898 or later
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Place & Date Used
Mayday Hills Hospital, Beechworth, Victoria, Australia, circa 1920
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Inscriptions
Painted around edge of clock face: [Roman numerals 1-12 and min- ute marks]. Inscribed: COX WALKERS LTD... [Extensive text].
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - administration, Equipment
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
104.8 cm (Length), 36.2 cm (Width), 32.7 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Clocks, Mental Health, Mental Health Institutions, Psychiatric Hospitals, Workforce Management, Making History - Psych Services, Horology