Items tagged mental health in MV Collections

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  China Bowl - Lunatic Asylum Victoria, circa 1900

  Bowl used ofr severing up meals in a mental health hospital in Victoria Australia circa 1900. Since insignia on bowl simply says "Lunatic Asylum, Victoria" this bowl may be from the fir ...

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  Keys - Iron, circa 1860

  Set out five iron keys used at the mental health hospital Yarra Bend Asylum, possibly between 1848-1925. They were used to unlock the doors of wards and possibly work areas at Yarra Ben ...

  From: Fairfield, Australia Images: 1
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  Boots - Dunlop, Canvas, Prior 1950

  Pair of cream canvas boots, size 9, with black laces. Worn by a patient before 1950 at Aradale Psychiatric Hospital. Aradale Psychiatric Hospital was built as the Ararat Lunatic Asylum ...

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  Isolation Cell - Kew Asylum, Wood, circa 1870

  Isolation cell (also known as an isolation chamber) circa 1870. This structure was recovered by Dr Charles Brothers from the Blacksmith's Shop at Kew Asylum, Victoria, Australia. The ce ...

  From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 8
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  Dental Drill - Pedal Operated, circa 1910

  Pedal-operated dental drill, circa 1910. Used for dental treatment of patients at Ballarat Hospital for the Insane, Victoria, Australia.

  From: Ballarat, Australia Images: 1
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  Wheelchair - Wooden, Three-Wheeled, circa 1920

  Wheelchair used at Mont Park Hospital for the Insane circa 1920.

  From: Bundoora, Australia Images: 1
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  Drug - Amyl Nitrate, circa 1900

  Also known as amyl nitrite. Crushed glass vials. A vasodilator used in the pharmacy at Royal Park Psychiatric Hospital. Traditionally used to treat angina heart attacks or cyanide poiso ...

  From: Sydney, Australia Images: 0
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  Box of Catgut Sutures - Ethicon, 1958

  Made by Ethicon, Johnson & Johnson Pty.Ltd., 1958. Purchased for use in a surgery at Mayday Hills Hospital. Victoria, Australia

  From: Sydney, Australia Images: 1
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  Hacksaw - Handmade by Patient, Ararat Mental Hospital, circa 1867

  A hacksaw made by a patient from the J ward of Ararat Mental Hospital, circa 1867. It was handmade in the engineer's shop.

  From: Ararat, Australia Images: 1
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  Pruning Secateurs - Sunbury Mental Hospital, Metal, circa 1879

  Pruning secateurs, circa 1879, used at a Victorian psychiatric hospital, Sunbury Mental Hospital. They were allegedly made by one of the patients at Sunbury Mental Hospital. They were p ...

  From: Sunbury, Australia Images: 1