- All Records
- Nursing
Detoxification (Revised) [book]
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact14907
- Dates
- 1929
- Category
- Archival Items
- Classification
- Nursing
- Accession Number
- 015017006
- Description
- Hardbound book with black and white photographs and illustrations describing the treatment and prevention of diseases of the mouth and throat; title of book stamped in gold on front cover; 60 pages.
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- Accession Number
- 015017006
- Author
- WM.S. Merrell Company
- Category
- Archival Items
- Classification
- Nursing
- MeSH Heading
- Nurse
- Description
- Hardbound book with black and white photographs and illustrations describing the treatment and prevention of diseases of the mouth and throat; title of book stamped in gold on front cover; 60 pages.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Belonged to donor's family friend Dr. Everett Franklin Ward.
- Maker
- WM.S. Merrell Company
- Site Made (City)
- Cincinatti
- Site Made (State)
- Ohio
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1929
- Date Remarks
- Publication date
- Material
- paper: cream
- ink: black; gold
- fabric: blue
- Inscriptions
- Printed on frontispiece: "DETOXIFICATION // A new Factor in the // Treatment and Prevention of Diseases // of the Mouth and Throat // PART I // THEORY OF DETOXIFICATION // PART II // TECHNIQUE OF DETOXIFICATION // Published by // THE WM. S. MERRELL COMPANY // CINCINNATI"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 2005
- 2005-3
- Length
- 18.07 cm
- Width
- 12.5 cm
- Depth
- 0.5 cm
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Condition Remarks
- Shows minor wear and stain on spine; pages in good condition
- Copy Type
- original
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Hollywood sani-white shoe polish
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact14873
- Dates
- 1950
- 1970
- circa 1950-1970
- Category
- Nursing
- Classification
- Nursing
- Accession Number
- 017002001 a-c
- Description
- Rectangular paper cardboard box (a) holds clear glass full bottle of white shoe polish (b) and rectangular tan short nubbed fabric applicator (c); box with images of nurse in white nurse caps and uniform pluse blond haried baby face.
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- Accession Number
- 017002001 a-c
- Category
- Nursing
- Classification
- Nursing
- MeSH Heading
- Nurse's Uniform
- MM= Clothing -- accessory -- nursing
- Description
- Rectangular paper cardboard box (a) holds clear glass full bottle of white shoe polish (b) and rectangular tan short nubbed fabric applicator (c); box with images of nurse in white nurse caps and uniform pluse blond haried baby face.
- Number Of Parts
- 3
- Part Names
- box
- bottle
- applicator
- Provenance
- Belonged to donor.
- Maker
- Hollywood Shoe Polish Inc.
- Site Made (City)
- Richmond Hill
- Site Made (State)
- New York
- Site Made (Country)
- USA
- Dates
- 1950
- 1970
- circa 1950-1970
- Material
- paper: white
- ink:blue,yellow, red
- glass: clear
- metal: blue
- fabric: tan
- Inscriptions
- Printed on box: "sani-ize with // sani-white // HOLLYWOOD // sani- // white // FOR ALL WHITE SHOES // Excellent for Sneakers, too! // GUARANTEED SATISFAC- // TORY OR YOUR MONEY // REFUNDED BY HOLLY - // WOOD SHOE POLISH INC. // NET 3 FL. OZ // Cleans & Preserves // non-toxic for children's shoes // HOLLYWOOD // sani- // white // FOR ALL WHITE SHOES // Excellent for Sneakers, too! // GUARANTEED TO CONSUMER PARENTS MAGAZINE // NET 3 FL. OZ. // "Rub off" Resistant"; on side panels: "DIRECTIONS // Apply Sani White to the // hair side of the enclosed // applicator. Rub gently in // a circular motion until // dirt disappears. Allow to // dry and rub to a shine. // TO PREVENT RUB OFF, // BUFF SHOES TO A SHINE // WITH A CLEAN CLOTH // SHAKE WELL // BEFORE USING // CLEANS and // PRESERVES // Not only whitens your white shoes, whether // they are buck, calf // canvas, kid or linen, // but actually cleans // and preserves your // shoes. // for your protection // Sani White contains // special ingredients // which keep the polish // fresh, sanitary and // uniform // HOLLYWOOD // SHOE POLISH INC. // RICHMNOND HILL, N.Y. 11419 // FOR THE FAMILY'S SHOES // use // sani - // black // ALSO // BROWN BLUE RED OX BLOOD"; embossed on bottle: "HOLLYWOOD // sani- // white // FOR // WHITE SHOES"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-C5-2
- Length
- a -16.2 cm
- b -13.2 cm
- c - 6.3 cm
- Width
- a - 6.8 cm
- b - 5.4 cm
- c - 3.7 cm
- Depth
- a - 3.8 cm
- b - 2.8 cm
- c - 0.4 cm
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Condition Remarks
- Box shows wear especially at top flap opening; applicator firmly folded, bottle missing paper label and shows minor interior yellowing
- Copy Type
- original
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ladies wrist watch
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact15148
- Dates
- 1950
- 1970
- circa 1950-1970
- Category
- Nursing
- Classification
- Nursing
- Accession Number
- 010042011
- Description
- Ladies' silver toned wrist watch with a white circular face and a metal back and expansion bands, as well as metal hands; numbers are printed in gold, and only the numbers 12, 3, 6, and 9 are shown, with hatch marks where the other numbers would be; second hand is red, and there are words printed …
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- Accession Number
- 010042011
- Category
- Nursing
- Classification
- Nursing
- MeSH Heading
- Clothing
- MM= Clothing -- accessory -- nursing
- Description
- Ladies' silver toned wrist watch with a white circular face and a metal back and expansion bands, as well as metal hands; numbers are printed in gold, and only the numbers 12, 3, 6, and 9 are shown, with hatch marks where the other numbers would be; second hand is red, and there are words printed on the clock face in the middle above and below where the hands begin; back of the watch also contains engraved writing, as well as each metal link; each side of the watch face has a metal protrusion to which the watch band is meant to be attached, though it is only attached on the side above the watch face; no clasp and is broken.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used by donor’s great aunt, Connie Cox (20 Aug 1939- 5 June 2010), while working at the Kingston Psychiatric Hospital for over 35 years. Ontario Hospital Kingston Nursing School, Grad 1962.
- Maker
- Incabloc SA
- Site Made (Country)
- Switzerland
- Dates
- 1950
- 1970
- circa 1950-1970
- Date Remarks
- Date based on maker's mark and the use of the word "waterproof"
- Material
- metal: silver
- ink: white, gold, black, red
- Inscriptions
- Printed on watch face: "12 // 3 // 6 // 9 // K. D'E // 17 JEWELS // SHOCKPROTECTED // Permaspring // SWISS MADE"; engraved on back of watch: "MAGNETIC INCABLOC STAINLESS STEEL BACK S WATERPROOF"; engraved on watch expansion links: "FIXOFLEX"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-C5-3
- Length
- 16.4 cm
- Width
- 2.3 cm
- Height
- 0.8 cm
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Condition Remarks
- Watch not in working order, there is no clasp
- Copy Type
- original
- Reference Types
- Websites
- Reference Comments
- http://www.incabloc.ch/en/historique2.php
- https://blog.esslinger.com/how-to-waterproof-a-watch/
- Research Facts
- Fritz Marti invented the Incabloc shock absorbing system which went into production in 1933. Watches ceased to have "waterproof" engraved on them mostly after the 1960s in the USA, as no watch could ever be fully waterproof. "Water resistant" is the current term used.
- Exhibit History
- .
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Lanol white shoe polish
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact11191
- Dates
- 1970
- 1979
- 1970-1979
- Collection
- Pauline Swain Collection
- Category
- Nursing
- Classification
- Nursing
- Accession Number
- 005018008 a-b
- Description
- Cylindrical aluminum aerosol container (a) of white shoe polish; with white plastic nozzle on the top under blue cap (b); blue and white design depicting male golfer; female dancing and female nurse in white uniform and image of a pair of baby shoes, all wearing very white shoes.
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- Accession Number
- 005018008 a-b
- Collection
- Pauline Swain Collection
- Category
- Nursing
- Classification
- Nursing
- MeSH Heading
- Nurse's Uniform
- MM= Clothing -- accessory -- nursing
- Description
- Cylindrical aluminum aerosol container (a) of white shoe polish; with white plastic nozzle on the top under blue cap (b); blue and white design depicting male golfer; female dancing and female nurse in white uniform and image of a pair of baby shoes, all wearing very white shoes.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - container
- b - cap
- Provenance
- Belonged to the donor's mother-in-law, Pauline Swain (nee Kreiner) Class of 1955 graduate of the Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing; used to polish her nursing shoes.
- Maker
- Knomark Canada Inc.
- Site Made (City)
- Montreal
- Site Made (State)
- Quebec
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1970
- 1979
- 1970-1979
- Date Remarks
- Donor's remarks - it was purchased in the 1970s
- Material
- ink: blue, white, yellow, black
- metal: silver
- plastic: blue, white
- Inscriptions
- "ESQUIRE // MOUSSE // Lanol // white // FOAM // For all white shoes // Used by Professionals"; printed on the label "Cleans, whitens, conditions, covers // scuffs and black marks. // Bends without cracking, won't rub off. // Non toxic." printed on the back of the can, with other product information.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-C5-2
- Length
- a - 16.2 cm
- Depth
- b - 3.4 cm
- Diameter
- a - 5.4 cm
- b - 5.4 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Minor white stains from polish on container and cap
- Copy Type
- Original
- Research Facts
- Pauline Swain October 1932 - December 2004
- Exhibit History
- On exhibit at the Museum of Health Care in the East Gallery, small cases #1 and #2 - May 30, 2007-June 9, 2008.
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nurse's uniform
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact630
- Dates
- 1956
- 1953
- circa 1953-1956
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Collection
- Category
- Nursing
- Classification
- Nursing
- Accession Number
- 995002010 a-v
- Description
- One-piece short-sleeved white cotton nurse's uniform dress with tucked bodice (a); two patch pockets on the skirt; tailored collar; red fabric cross on right sleeve with letters "KGH" in white; white belt (b) buttoned in front with shank buttons (c-d); dress buttoned all the way down the front in r…
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- Accession Number
- 995002010 a-v
- Category
- Nursing
- Classification
- Nursing
- MeSH Heading
- Nurse's Uniform
- Clothing
- Textiles
- MM= Clothing -- nursing
- Description
- One-piece short-sleeved white cotton nurse's uniform dress with tucked bodice (a); two patch pockets on the skirt; tailored collar; red fabric cross on right sleeve with letters "KGH" in white; white belt (b) buttoned in front with shank buttons (c-d); dress buttoned all the way down the front in removable shank buttons (e-l); all buttons affixed with metal split rings (m-v).
- Number Of Parts
- 22
- Part Names
- a - dress - Size:
- b - belt - Size: Length 93.4 cm x Width 5.3 cm
- c-l - buttons - Size: Depth 0.8 cm x Diam.1.1 cm
- m-v - split rings - Size: Diam. 1.4 cm
- Provenance
- Worn by donor as nursing student at Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1956
- Maker
- Bland
- Site Made (City)
- Montreal
- Site Made (State)
- Quebec
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1956
- 1953
- circa 1953-1956
- Date Remarks
- Graduation date
- Material
- fabric: white; red
- plastic: white
- metal: grey
- Inscriptions
- Maker's tag to inside collar: "MADE BY // BLAND // MONTREAL // 32"; the letter "G" denoting graduate written on collar; owner's tag: "Marilyn Wilmot"
- Permanent Location
- (a) Storage Room 0007
- 0007 Closet A
- (b) Storage Room 0007
- 0007 ?
- (c-v) Storage Room 0010
- 0010-C5-4
- Condition Remarks
- #1: Cotton yellowed slightly
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- Book
- Photo
- Reference Comments
- Marilyn Boston; reference book compiled: "Information Re Kingston General Hospital Nursing Uniforms" to document the collection of uniforms; further references are noted within; numerous photos available
- at Queen's University Archives, see Museum's Index;
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surgical operating cap
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact14876
- Dates
- 1950
- 1960
- circa 1950-1960
- Collection
- Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Services Collection
- Category
- Nursing
- Classification
- Nursing
- Accession Number
- 012005003
- Description
- Green cotton wedge type cap with two cotton tape ties; made of sturdy green cotton, without manufacturer's label.
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- Accession Number
- 012005003
- Category
- Nursing
- Classification
- Nursing
- MeSH Heading
- Nursing Staff, Hospital
- Textiles
- Clothing
- Description
- Green cotton wedge type cap with two cotton tape ties; made of sturdy green cotton, without manufacturer's label.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Services.
- Dates
- 1950
- 1960
- circa 1950-1960
- Material
- fabric: green
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007
- 0007 Closet H
- Length
- 29.5 cm
- Width
- 12.5 cm
- Depth
- 0.4 cm
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Condition Remarks
- Shows wear
- Copy Type
- original
- Reference Types
- Book
- File
- Reference Comments
- "Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Services," 2013; donor file
- Research Facts
- J. F. Hartz Hospital and Physicians Equipment and Supplies 1960 catalogue pg 262, same as model 6H-863-G surgeon's cap, green
- The hospital was founded in 1919. The Ontario Shores Centre still operates today as a mental health facility (2013). The hospital was the site on treed farmland by the shores of Lake Ontario provided patients fresh air, sunshine, space to walk and an opportunity to heal. The hospital provides a range of specialized assessment and treatment services for those living with complex and serious mental illnesses.
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