Items tagged psychiatric hospitals in MV Collections

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  Bottle - Codeine, Felton, Grimwade & Duerdins Ltd, circa 1935

  Bottle containing codeine tablets used in the pharmacy of a mental health hospital in Victoria, Australia, circa 1935. Manufactured by Felton, Grimwade & Duerdins Ltd. Codein is an anal ...

  From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 0
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  Bottle - Kery's Emulsion, circa 1920

  Bottle of Kery's Emulsion used in the pharmacy of a mental health hospital in Victoria, Australia, circa 1920

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  Mouth Speculum - Davis-Boyle, circa 1950

  Used circa 1950. According to Dr Herbert Bauer, this speculum may have been used with a mouth guard. The device prevents the mouth from being closed. It may be used for examining inside ...

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  Tongue Depressor - Metal, circa 1950

  Made: circa 1912 - 1950. Used: Bundoora, Victoria, Australia, circa 1912 - 1950. Used in the surgery of Mont Park Mental Hospital. This is an example of surgical equipment used at Victo ...

  From: Bundoora, Australia Images: 2
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  Curling Tongs - Metal, circa 1920

  Used at Mayday Hills Hospital, Beechworth, Victoria, Australia, circa 1920. Part of the duties of attendants at psychiatric institutions was to clean and groom patients. Curling tongs ...

  From: Beechworth, Australia Images: 1
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  Knife - Politzer's Myringotomy, Metal, circa 1930

  Used for surgical incision of the eardrum to relieve pressure and allows drainage of fluid from an inflamed middle ear. Used in mental health hospital in Victoria, Australia, circa 1930 ...

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  Needle - Eye Spud, Ramsay, circa 1930

  Used to remove foreign objects in the eye. Used in mental health hospitals in Victoria, Australia circa 1930. This is an example of surgical equipmeny used in Victorian mental health ho ...

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  Antrum Tube - Chrome, circa 1920

  Used 1900-1950 in Victorian mental health hospital for ear and sinus conditions. This is an example of surgical equipment used in Victorian mental health hospitals.

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  Needle - Lumbar Puncture, Sprigfield's, circa 1930

  Due to prevalence of syphilis in the 19th and early 20th century the incidence of 'general paralysis of the insane' (GPI) was very common. Spinal lumbar puncture was a routine test for ...

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  Retractor - Tonsil, circa 1930

  Used to position tonsils for excision in a tonsillectomy. Used in the surgery at Mont Park Mental Hospital, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia circa 1930.

  From: Bundoora, Australia Images: 1