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Leg Brace - Steel, Circa 1920
Reg. No: SH 923125
- Summary:
- Leg Brace - Steel, Circa 1920. Used at Mayday Hills Hospital, a mental health hospital in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia. Made: Matthews, Carey Street, Lincoln's Inn, London.
- Description:
- Long, black, painted leg brace attached to rectangular piece of wood at base. Hinged at knee and ankle to allow for some movement. Rounded cutaway section from lower calf area to base. Long screw type adjustment on front above to just below knee.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Mayday Hills Mental Hospital, 1992
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 84.00 cm (Height), 15.00 cm (Width), 30.50 cm (Length) |
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| Tagged with: | mental health, psychiatric hospitals, hospitals, disabilities |
| Themes this item is part of: | Medicine in Society Collection, Psychiatric Services Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection |
| Primary Classification: | MEDICINE & HEALTH |
| Secondary Classification: | Mental Health - Clinical |
| Tertiary Classification: | mobility aids |
| Inscriptions: | Under crest on base: MATTHEWS/CAREY ST./LINCOLN'S INN/LONDON. |
| Manufacturer: | Matthews, London, England, Great Britain, Circa 1920 |
| Place Used: | Mayday Hills Mental Hospital, Beechworth, Victoria, Australia, Circa 1920 |
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