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Straitjacket - Locked, Cream, Circa 1910
Reg. No: SH 850398
- Summary:
- Straitjacket - Locked, Cream, Circa 1910. Alternative Name(s): Straightjacket. Form of restraint used in mental health hospitals in Victoria Australia. Used in a ward for female patients (F5).
- Description:
- Straitjacket is made from strong canvas. Front has a round neck and sleeves are sewn into large pockets each side for hands. A wide strip of canvas is sewn across the chest and fastens across the back by two locks. There are four more locks down the back of the jacket.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 100.00 cm (Height), 81.50 cm (Length) |
More information
| Tagged with: | psychiatric hospitals, hospitals |
| 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: | restraints |
| Inscriptions: | F5 printed inside front. |
| Place & Date Used: | Victoria, Australia, Circa 1910 |
| References: | oral history. |
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