INVALID FEEDING CUPS -2-
H1989.273
a - China feeding cup fashioned like a small tea pot with side handle, spout to front, opening, no lid. Unbranded. b - Stainless steel feeding cup, similar dimensions and descriptions. While unbreakable, needed binding on spout when hot drinks administered to patient. Base has: "(GR. FL KEMH)(S.S. BY PARAMOUNT MELB 48). These invalid cups were used, china (c.1910+) and s. steel (1960+) to feed fluids to incapacitated patients at KRH, now superceded by 'straw' tube utensils.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1989.273 |
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| Accession Date: | 15 May 1989 |
Material
| Stainless Steel/Metal | a - china, b - stainless steel |
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| Steel/Metal |
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Measurement
| length | 170mm |
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| width | 100mm |
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| height | 70mm | a&b |
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