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- Patient Care
- Collection
- Rockwood / Kingston Psychiatric Hospital / Providence Continuing Care Centre Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 000003045
- Description
- Ashtray, which is made of a single piece of painted metal that is bent to form a rectangular-shaped base with slightly raised sides and flat outer edges; there is a rounded cigarette groove at each corner; one corner has a small, round hole punched through the metal; the base of the ashtray has wor…
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- Accession Number
- 000003045
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- Household Articles
- Mental Health -- hospital
- Description
- Ashtray, which is made of a single piece of painted metal that is bent to form a rectangular-shaped base with slightly raised sides and flat outer edges; there is a rounded cigarette groove at each corner; one corner has a small, round hole punched through the metal; the base of the ashtray has words and a design stamped into the metal.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used at the Kingston Psychiatric Hospital
- Material
- metal: grey
- paint: yellow
- Inscriptions
- The bottom of the ashtray reads, "ONT. HOSP." and has a crown design.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D2-5
- Dimension Notes
- Length 14.5 cm x Width 9.5 cm x Depth 0.8 cm
- Condition Remarks
- The paint is worn and chipped in several spots; the paint on the inside bottom of the ashtray shows a great deal of burn damage and has been blackened; the metal shows no corrosion.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Connie Cox, retired KPH nurse; CD #3
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automatic topical dispenser
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact1421
- Dates
- 1940
- circa 1940
- Collection
- Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 993004029
- Description
- Automatic topical medical dispenser made of frosted molded glass has stainless steel cap with flip-up lid; lid opens to a sloped center with small opening; unable to remove lid but appears to be a metal apparatus for raising objects inside; catalogue description reads: "Automatic topical medical di…
- Accession Number
- 993004029
- Collection
- Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- Administration, Topical -- instrumentation
- Disinfection
- MM= Physician and Hospital Supply -- storage container
- Description
- Automatic topical medical dispenser made of frosted molded glass has stainless steel cap with flip-up lid; lid opens to a sloped center with small opening; unable to remove lid but appears to be a metal apparatus for raising objects inside; catalogue description reads: "Automatic topical medical dispenser -- fluid never exposed until used. Light pressure of applicator or sponge on despensing disk pumps fluid to surface. No caps to remove and replace -- no need to touch bottle. Airtight check valve in stainless steel pump unit eliminates evaporation and contamination over long periods, yet is always ready for instant use."
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Belonged to Dr. C.M. Bracken
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1940
- circa 1940
- Date Remarks
- Valuator Dr. J.R. Scott; American Hospital Supply Catalogue order # 12040-020
- Material
- glass: frosted
- metal: grey
- Inscriptions
- Raised design underneath: "2 OZ // .15 (A) 48 // U.S.A."; printed under lift-up cap: "MENDAUSA // STAINLESS // PAT. PEND."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A5-6 Box 5 Row E
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 9.0 cm. x Diam. : 4.0 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- (no initial comments); # 2: no damage; #3: some matter stuck to bottom; dirty
- Exhibit History
- Hall of Honour - Bracken Exhibit
Baby Ben alarm clock
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact11153
- Dates
- 1964
- 1973
- 1964-1973
- Collection
- Carson Cross Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 005011001
- Description
- A metal "Baby Ben" alarm clock; has a rectangular base with a round face; the face is a slightly lighter shade of silver (aluminum?) and under a circular convex piece of glass; there are dials and knobs on the back for setting the time and alarm.
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- Accession Number
- 005011001
- Collection
- Carson Cross Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- Household Articles
- Radium
- MM= Household Articles -- ruler, compass, protractor, timepiece
- Description
- A metal "Baby Ben" alarm clock; has a rectangular base with a round face; the face is a slightly lighter shade of silver (aluminum?) and under a circular convex piece of glass; there are dials and knobs on the back for setting the time and alarm.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Belonged to the donor's family since it was purchased new in Peterborough, Ontario; it was originally loaned to the museum for the "Radium" exhibit.
- Maker
- Westclox
- Site Made (City)
- Peterborough
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1964
- 1973
- 1964-1973
- Date Remarks
- These clocks were made from 1964 until 1973
- Material
- metal: silver
- glass: clear
- Inscriptions
- "Baby Ben" and "WESTCLOX" printed on the face "6 // 53632" engraved on the bottom of the base
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F3-10
- Dimension Notes
- Length 9.0 cm x Width 5.8 cm x Depth 8.3 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Some wear on the back where the dials have been rotated.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Internet
- Reference Comments
- "ClockHistory.com"
- Research Facts
- This is a series 8 Baby Ben clock; clocks with radium arms and dials were used because it glowed; the painters of these clocks (mostly female) often suffered from skin ulcerations, tumours, and many eventually died.
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ball massager
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact8390
- Dates
- 1890
- circa 1890
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 1985.18.2
- Description
- Lathe-turned mulberry wood is hollowed out, with a ball of mulberry wood that fits inside and rotates.
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- Accession Number
- 1985.18.2
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- Massage -- instrumentation
- Description
- Lathe-turned mulberry wood is hollowed out, with a ball of mulberry wood that fits inside and rotates.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. D. Pepper.
- Site Made (Country)
- Japan
- Dates
- 1890
- circa 1890
- Material
- wood: brown
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-C3-9
- Dimension Notes
- Diam. 7.2 cm
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Mr. D. Pepper; CD #UHN
- Research Facts
- Used to massage tired muscles; brought to US by missionaries; sometimes called "temago" ("hand-operated grandchild").
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barber's case
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact4894
- Dates
- 1955
- circa 1955
- Collection
- Rockwood / Kingston Psychiatric Hospital / Providence Continuing Care Centre Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 000003282
- Description
- Barber's case, which consists of a handmade, rectangular leather case; its seams are held together by leather cross-stitch; it has a flat bottom, smooth sides, and a metal zipper running across the centre of the top side; the inside surfaces are rough suede, while the outer surfaces are a reddish-b…
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- Accession Number
- 000003282
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- Mental Health -- hospital
- Mental Health -- patient
- Description
- Barber's case, which consists of a handmade, rectangular leather case; its seams are held together by leather cross-stitch; it has a flat bottom, smooth sides, and a metal zipper running across the centre of the top side; the inside surfaces are rough suede, while the outer surfaces are a reddish-brown painted finished leather; two semicircular leather handles are affixed to the long edges of the top end with four metal connectors and leather stitching; a white rectangular fabric label is attached with adhesive to the top end, between the zipper and one handle; there is an irregular rectangular pouch pocket with a round brown and gold metal snap sewn to the front with leather stitches.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used at the Kingston Psychiatric Hospital
- Dates
- 1955
- circa 1955
- Date Remarks
- Based on date on documents found in case
- Material
- metal: silver; brown; yellow
- leather: red-brown
- fabric: brown; white; red
- Inscriptions
- "LIGHTNING" is stamped into the metal zipper pull; the white fabric label reads "CHS." in black ink, and "GRAY" in red stitches.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-C3-10
- Dimension Notes
- Length 30.7 cm x Width 28.7 cm x Depth 8.2 cm
- Condition Remarks
- The leather of the barber case was moderately scuffed and worn, but all stitching was intact, and there were no tears or holes; the bright red colouring on the inside surfaces revealed that the outer colouring has faded somewhat; metal parts showed no signs of corrosion; the fabric surrounding the zipper was discoloured from wear; the case was dusty.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- C. Cox, retired KPH RN; CD #4
- Research Facts
- Used by patient and barber at KPH, a veteran; arrived with artifacts 000.003.283-.297
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barrel nut wrench
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact4573
- Collection
- Rockwood / Kingston Psychiatric Hospital / Providence Continuing Care Centre Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 000003070
- Description
- Forty-five gal. barrel nut wrench, which consists of a long, heavy hollow cylindrical metal handle with a larger diameter hollow cylindrical head attached perpendicularly to the handle; the head is round and open at its outer edge and there are two squared notches cut into the metal; the other end …
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- Accession Number
- 000003070
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- Equipment and Supplies
- Mental Health -- hospital
- Description
- Forty-five gal. barrel nut wrench, which consists of a long, heavy hollow cylindrical metal handle with a larger diameter hollow cylindrical head attached perpendicularly to the handle; the head is round and open at its outer edge and there are two squared notches cut into the metal; the other end is partially closed by having the handle coming through its centre. Deaccessioned.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used at the Kingston Psychiatric Hospital
- Material
- metal: brown; grey
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-C3-8
- Dimension Notes
- Length 43.6 cm x Width 10.5 cm x Depth 5.1 cm
- Condition Remarks
- The metal is very worn and shows corrosion; #2: corrosion.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Connie Cox, retired KPH nurse; came with museum identification card that read, "45 GAL. BARREL NUT // WRENCH" (not saved); CD #3
- Research Facts
- The wrench was part of the Rockwood Museum collection (#H077)
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barrel nut wrench
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact4586
- Collection
- Rockwood / Kingston Psychiatric Hospital / Providence Continuing Care Centre Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 000003083
- Description
- Barrel nut wrench, which consists of a hollow, cylindrical handle with a larger hollow cylindrical attachment 1/3 of the way down the handle, and attached perpendicularly; the attachment has an open, round end with two square notches cut into the outer edges; the back of the attachment is closed an…
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- Accession Number
- 000003083
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- Equipment and Supplies
- Mental Health -- hospital
- Description
- Barrel nut wrench, which consists of a hollow, cylindrical handle with a larger hollow cylindrical attachment 1/3 of the way down the handle, and attached perpendicularly; the attachment has an open, round end with two square notches cut into the outer edges; the back of the attachment is closed and attached to the handle; the top of the handle is round and open with a ragged round hole on its outer edge; the bottom of the handle is round and plugged with plaster. Deaccessioned.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used at the Kingston Psychiatric Hospital
- Material
- metal: dark grey; brown
- plaster: white
- Inscriptions
- None
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-C3-8
- Dimension Notes
- Depth 39.8 cm x Width 11.1 cm x Depth 4.4 cm
- Condition Remarks
- The barrel nut wrench is very worn and shows corrosion; #2: corrosion.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Other
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Came with a museum identification card that read, "H078 // BARREL NUT WRENCH" (not saved); CD #4
- Research Facts
- The barrel nut wrench was part of the Rockwood Museum collection (#H078); the wrench appears to be handmade.
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barrel opener
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact4587
- Collection
- Rockwood / Kingston Psychiatric Hospital / Providence Continuing Care Centre Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 000003084
- Description
- Barrel opener tool, which consists of two flat, rectangular-shaped metal bars soldered together to form a cross (or X-shape); the ends of the horizontal piece have rounded corners; the vertical piece has a flat bottom edge and a square notch piece cut out from the top edge; the bars have traces of …
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- Accession Number
- 000003084
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- Mental Health -- hospital
- Description
- Barrel opener tool, which consists of two flat, rectangular-shaped metal bars soldered together to form a cross (or X-shape); the ends of the horizontal piece have rounded corners; the vertical piece has a flat bottom edge and a square notch piece cut out from the top edge; the bars have traces of paint on them. Deaccessioned.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used at the Kingston Psychiatric Hospital, by housekeeping.
- Material
- metal: brown
- paint: black
- Inscriptions
- None
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-C3-8
- Dimension Notes
- Depth 37.5 cm x Width 36.2 cm x Depth 2.1 cm
- Condition Remarks
- The barrel opener tool is worn and is quite corroded; #2: corrosion.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Other
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Came with a museum identification card that read, "BARREL OPENER TOOL" (not saved); CD #4
- Research Facts
- The barrel opener tool was part of the Rockwood Museum collection; the opener appears to be handmade.
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bath thermometer
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact8914
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 2000.1.16
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- Accession Number
- 2000.1.16
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- Baths
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F4-4
- Condition Remarks
- #2: mercury is solidified
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #UHN
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bath thermometer
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact4602
- Dates
- 1906
- circa 1906
- Collection
- Rockwood / Kingston Psychiatric Hospital / Providence Continuing Care Centre Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 000003099
- Description
- Bath thermometer, which consists of a narrow flat piece of wood with a rounded bottom and a top piece that curves inwards, then back outwards to create a handle with a rounded outer edge; the handle section has a small hole drilled through the wood; the front of the wooden piece has a long, narrow …
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- Accession Number
- 000003099
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- Thermometers
- Temperature
- Mental Health -- hospital
- Description
- Bath thermometer, which consists of a narrow flat piece of wood with a rounded bottom and a top piece that curves inwards, then back outwards to create a handle with a rounded outer edge; the handle section has a small hole drilled through the wood; the front of the wooden piece has a long, narrow groove cut into the wood, which has a rounded bottom; this is designed to securely hold a glass thermometer; the thermometer is cylindrical with a rounded top and a bulbous bottom; the thermometer has red fluid inside it; there is an incremental scale stamped onto the wood in ink beside the thermometer; the thermometer is held into the wood with two small thin metal bands; the back of the wooden piece is flat and has writing on it.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used at the Kingston Psychiatric Hospital for continuous bath therapy water monitoring.
- Dates
- 1906
- circa 1906
- Date Remarks
- Continuous bath therapy used at Kingston Psychiatric Hospital from 1906 until the 1940s
- Material
- metal: grey
- wood: beige
- glass: clear
- Inscriptions
- The front of the thermometer has a manufacturer's mark (mostly illegible) that reads, "A [illeg.] // H [illeg.]"; under this is an incremented scale with numbers on the right side that read, "65 // 60 // 50 // 40 // 30 // 20 // 10 // 0 // -5" and the lefts side of the scale reads, "C° // HOT // WARM // TEPID // TEMP // COOL // U.S."; the back of the wooden piece reads, "Wd. 3. K.W"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-F4-4
- Dimension Notes
- Length 5.1 cm x Width 22.8 cm x Depth 1.3 cm
- Condition Remarks
- The wood shows some wear and some staining, but is complete; some of the printing is illegible; the glass is complete and undamaged; the metal bands are discoloured but do not show active corrosion; #2: Note: contains mercury.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Person
- Reference Comments
- Rockwood Asylum 1906 Annual Report; "125 Years Keeping People Healthy Kingston Psychiatric Hospital," by Jane Lesslie, 1981, p. 28; Connie Cox, retired KPH nurse.
- Research Facts
- Continuous bath therapy was used at Kingston Psychiatric Hospital from 1906 until the 1940s; nurses or attendants were required to check the water temperature every 15 minutes.
- Exhibit History
- On display, Providence Continuing Care Centre: "Rockwood Asylum: Refuge and Renewal 1878–1905" from Feb. 13, 2007 to 24 Nov 2016. In plexibox 1 of exhibit "Asylum" The Story of Kingston Psychiatric Hospital, Dec. 5, 2000.
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