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1880s-style reproduction nurse's uniform
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact11445
- Collection
- Rockwood / Kingston Psychiatric Hospital / Providence Continuing Care Centre Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 004014001 a-b
- Description
- A reproduction of a nurse's uniform consisting of: (a) a long flared style skirt of striped cotton ticking fabric, button up at back; b) eight-button ladies' fitted shirtwaist top with long fitted sleeves and a high neck; self fabric pleated peplum; pleated contrasting ruffles at neck and wrist; m…
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- Accession Number
- 004014001 a-b
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- Clothing
- Textiles
- MM= Clothing -- nursing
- Description
- A reproduction of a nurse's uniform consisting of: (a) a long flared style skirt of striped cotton ticking fabric, button up at back; b) eight-button ladies' fitted shirtwaist top with long fitted sleeves and a high neck; self fabric pleated peplum; pleated contrasting ruffles at neck and wrist; machine made buttonholes and plastic buttons.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - skirt
- b - top
- Provenance
- Linda Reason, Manager, Clinical Support Services, Mental Health Services site of the Providence Continuing Care Centre; remaining artifacts from the Kingston Psychiatric Hospita Collection
- Material
- fabric: blue; white
- plastic: black
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007
- 0007-V-3
- Dimension Notes
- a - skirt - Size: Length 96.0 cm x Width 100.0 cm
- b - top - Size: Length 64.0 cm x Width 80.0 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Parts of item are badly faded and the material is stained in places.
- Copy Type
- Replica
- Reference Types
- Photo
- Research Facts
- The donor describes the artifact as a student's uniform that had previously been collected by staff of the former Kingston Psychiatric Hospital, which institution was transferred to the Providence Continuing Care Centre in March 2001.
- Exhibit History
- On display, Providence Continuing Care Centre: "Rockwood Asylum: Refuge and Renewal 1878-1905," Feb. 13, 2007 to 24 Nov 2016, case 3.
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adhesive tape roll
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact14302
- Collection
- Parks Canada Agency Pharmacy Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 014002199 a-b
- Description
- Cylindrical white painted metallic container for full roll of 3” wide white adhesive tape with white exterior and red and green text in English and French (a); painted red shield with white cross and the company's logo half its length; with roll of adhesive tape wedged within its hollow center (b);…
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- Accession Number
- 014002199 a-b
- Author
- Provided by donor
- Collection
- Parks Canada Agency Pharmacy Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- Bandages
- Surgical tape
- Description
- Cylindrical white painted metallic container for full roll of 3” wide white adhesive tape with white exterior and red and green text in English and French (a); painted red shield with white cross and the company's logo half its length; with roll of adhesive tape wedged within its hollow center (b); roll's interior is reflective silver metallic material; rectangular white paper sticker with lot number.
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Part Names
- a - container - Size: Length 8.7 cm x Diam. 5.6 cm
- b - inside roll - Size: Length 8.5 cm x Diam. 5.4 cm
- Provenance
- Transferred from the Parks Canada Agency, via Gail Cariou of the Curatorial and Collections Branch.
- Maker
- Shield Products
- Site Made (City)
- Downsview
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Date Remarks
- 1990-2000
- Material
- metal: white, silver
- ink: white, green, red
- fabric: white
- paper: white
- Inscriptions
- Printed on roll: " SHIELD PRODUCTS, DOWNSVIEW, ONTARIO //
- ADHESIVE TAPE // 3" X 180" (5 yds) 7.62 cm x 4.57 cm // CONTAINER MADE IN U. S. A.”; printed on sticker: "LOT NO. D 353 - L"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D4-7
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
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adjustable stand
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact11319
- Dates
- 1910
- 1930
- circa 1910-1930
- Collection
- Dr. Frank Mellow Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 006030008
- Description
- Cast iron tripod; with adjustable brass extension.
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- Accession Number
- 006030008
- Collection
- Dr. Frank Mellow Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- Equipment and Supplies, Hospital
- Description
- Cast iron tripod; with adjustable brass extension.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Purchased by Dr. Frank Mellow and used in his home office in Uxbridge, Ontario; the Dr's main practice was on first floor; this was on the second floor where radiotherapy, massage, surgical procedures were performed with it; it was last used therapeutically in 1940 by Dr. Mellow.
- Maker
- Waite & Bartlett Mfg. Co.
- Site Made (City)
- New York
- Site Made (State)
- New York
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1910
- 1930
- circa 1910-1930
- Date Remarks
- Date based on research and donor's remarks
- Material
- metal: black; grey; yellow
- wood: black
- Permanent Location
- Storge Room 0007
- 0007 Floor
- Dimension Notes
- Length 127.3 cm x Diam. 38.0 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Brass on the adjustable height is beginning to tarnish and several pitted areas are visible; the brass on the top is beginning to tarnish; the decoration on the feet is coming off in places.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Book
- Other
- Reference Comments
- Associated with 006030001; electrostatic generating machine; "Static Electricity and the uses of the Roentgen Ray", W.B. Snow, 1903, p. 181
- Research Facts
- Used in conjunction with an electrostatic generating machine to hold an X-ray tube holder or to hold the concentrator or other accessories; the height and orientation can be adjusted; to keep the tube stable; to help keep it up right.
- Exhibit History
- To display in Museum (North Gallery Room 1013): "Electricity and the Invisible Ray," Oct. 2006
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- Dates
- 1944
- circa 1944
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 1982.5.12 a-e
- Description
- Machine (a) has a glass face with five (enamel?) dials and 8 "windmill" paddles set in a black metal fram; on/off switch; a threaded metal projection (b) allows the instrument to be mounted on a rod; accompanied by a certificate of calibration (c) from the National Physical Laboratories, Teddington…
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- Accession Number
- 1982.5.12 a-e
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- Environmental Monitoring
- Description
- Machine (a) has a glass face with five (enamel?) dials and 8 "windmill" paddles set in a black metal fram; on/off switch; a threaded metal projection (b) allows the instrument to be mounted on a rod; accompanied by a certificate of calibration (c) from the National Physical Laboratories, Teddington and a photostat of same (d); all contained in a wooden box (e) with a brass carrying handle.
- Number Of Parts
- 5
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dr. J.W. Scott.
- Maker
- Lowne Electrical Clock and Appliances
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1944
- circa 1944
- Material
- metal: yellow; black
- wood: brown
- glass: clear
- enamel: white
- Inscriptions
- Scratched on top of box: "Dept. of Physiological Hygene [sic]"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-C3-9
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Other
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Accompanies 1981.28.1, hygrometer apparatus; CD #UHN
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alcohol container
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact13735
- Dates
- 1950
- 1960
- circa 1950-1960
- Collection
- Rideau Regional Centre Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 000048004
- Description
- Red metal cylindrical alcohol container with a lidded spout connected to a metal trigger which connects to the 'D' shaped handle attached to the top of the can; yellow caution label glued to the side and handwritten label in marker and white ink.
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- Accession Number
- 000048004
- Collection
- Rideau Regional Centre Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- Equipment and Supplies, Hospital
- Antisepsis
- Description
- Red metal cylindrical alcohol container with a lidded spout connected to a metal trigger which connects to the 'D' shaped handle attached to the top of the can; yellow caution label glued to the side and handwritten label in marker and white ink.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used at Rideau Regional Centre
- Maker
- Protectoseal
- Site Made (City)
- Chicago
- Site Made (State)
- Illinois
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1950
- 1960
- circa 1950-1960
- Date Remarks
- Date based on donor's remarks
- Material
- metal: grey
- paint: red
- paper: yellow, black
- ink: white, black
- Inscriptions
- On the side: "RUBBING ALCOHOL 65 % // E5B F.M.S.U"; printed on the yellow label pasted on the side of the can: "PROTECTOSEAL // Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. // LISTED // SAFETY CAN // NO. F-623143"; embossed on the side of the can below the spout: "4610A // PROTECTOSEAL // CO // CHICAGO // FM"; engraved on the top of the lid covering the spout: "DO NOT REMOVE // FIRE BAFFLE IN SPOUT"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007
- 0007-H2-3
- Dimension Notes
- Length 17.0 cm x Width 14.2 cm x Depth 19.8 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Metal has minor scratches and stained; paint has worn off in some areas, particularly on the handle
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Internet
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- "Canadian Broadcasting Corporation" website; "Wikipedia" website; CD #5
- Research Facts
- The Rideau Regional Centre was a residence for the mentally handicapped located in Smiths falls, Ontario. The centre opened in 1951, and at the time of its closure in 2009, it housed approximately 400 patients. Rubbing alcohol was used as a disenfectant.
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alcohol container
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact13736
- Dates
- 1950
- 1960
- circa 1950-1960
- Collection
- Rideau Regional Centre Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 000048005
- Description
- Red metal cylindrical alcohol container with a lidded spout connected to a metal trigger which connects to the 'D' shaped handle attaached to the top of the can; yellow caution label glued to side and handwritten label in marker and white paint.
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- Accession Number
- 000048005
- Collection
- Rideau Regional Centre Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- Equipment and Supplies, Hospital
- Antisepsis
- Description
- Red metal cylindrical alcohol container with a lidded spout connected to a metal trigger which connects to the 'D' shaped handle attaached to the top of the can; yellow caution label glued to side and handwritten label in marker and white paint.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used at Rideau Regional Centre
- Maker
- Protectoseal
- Site Made (City)
- Chicago
- Site Made (State)
- Illinois
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1950
- 1960
- circa 1950-1960
- Date Remarks
- Date based on donor's remarks
- Material
- metal: grey
- paint: red
- paper: yellow, black
- ink: white, black
- Inscriptions
- On the side in white paint: "RUBBING ALCOHOL // POISON E.6.A."; printed on the yellow label pasted on the side of the can: "PROTECTOSEAL // Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. // LISTED // SAFETY CAN // NO. F-623143"; embossed on the side of the can below the spout: "4610A // PROTECTOSEAL // CO // CHICAGO // FM"; engraved on the top of the lid covering the spout: "DO NOT REMOVE // FIRE BAFFLE IN SPOUT"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007
- 0007-H2-3
- Dimension Notes
- Length 17.0 cm x Width 14.2 cm x Depth 19.8 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Metal has minor scratches and stained; paint has worn off in some areas, particularly on the handle and lid covering the spout
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- CD #5
- Research Facts
- The Rideau Regional Centre was a residence for the mentally handicapped located in Smiths Falls, Ontario, The centre opened in 1951, and at the time of its closure in 2009, it housed approximately 400 patients. Rubbing alcohol was used as a disenfectant.
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Antiseptic Solution
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact13706
- Dates
- 1905
- 1915
- circa 1905-1915
- Collection
- Charles Simonds Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 011006001
- Description
- Clear glass bottle that once contained Wampole's Formolid Antiseptic Solution; bottle is of a modified, flat octagonal shape with a seam running diagonally around the bottle; rounded shoulders lead upwards to a thin, circular neck which curves outward to form a round lip; a white label printed on i…
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- Accession Number
- 011006001
- Collection
- Charles Simonds Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- Disinfection
- Anti-Infective Agents, Local
- Description
- Clear glass bottle that once contained Wampole's Formolid Antiseptic Solution; bottle is of a modified, flat octagonal shape with a seam running diagonally around the bottle; rounded shoulders lead upwards to a thin, circular neck which curves outward to form a round lip; a white label printed on in black and red ink is wrapped around the neck of the bottle; there are three other white labels on the bottle also printed on in black ink; two rectangular ones stuck to each side and one with a straight bottom and sides and a rounded top stuck to the front; both labels on the sides contain the same information about directions but the one on the proper left is in French and the one on the proper right is in English; the label on the front contains product composition, price and company information; the manufacturer's name is printed in red ink across the label; there is the remnants of a brown cork in the top of the bottle.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Belonged to the donor's Great Aunt from Victoria, British Columbia
- Maker
- Henry K. Wampole & Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Perth
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1905
- 1915
- circa 1905-1915
- Date Remarks
- Based on donor's remarks
- Material
- glass: clear
- paper: white
- ink: black, red
- cork: brown
- Inscriptions
- Printed on the label on the front of the bottle: "Wampole's // FORMOLID // Antiseptic // Solution // A CONCENTRATED NON-TOXIC // ANTISEPTIC AND GERMICIDE //"; embossed on the back of the bottle: "HENRY. K. WAMPOLE. CO. // LTD. // PERTH. ONT. CANADA."; printed on the label on the neck: "NONE GENUINE WITHOUT THE SIGNATURE OF // Henry K. Wampole + Co."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A3-9 Row F
- Dimension Notes
- Length 20.8 cm x Width 8.0 cm x Depth 5.4 cm
- Condition Remarks
- There is a white residue present inside the bottle; label has begun to discolour.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Internet
- Reference Comments
- "Niagara Apothecary Museum" website; "Bottlebooks.com" website
- Research Facts
- The Henry K. Wampole & Co. began in 1872 in the United States; Wampole was joined by Albert Koch in 1878 and by Samuel Campbell shortly afterward; the company expanded to Canada in 1893 and in 1905, a large laboratory was built in Perth, Ontario; the company continues over a century later as a subsidiary of Novopharm
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Antiseptic Solution
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact13707
- Dates
- 1905
- 1915
- circa 1905-1915
- Collection
- Charles Simonds Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 011006002
- Description
- Clear glass bottle that once contained Wampole's Formolid Antiseptic Solution; bottle is of a modified, flat octagonal shape and has a seam that runs diagonally around the bottle; rounded shoulders lead upwards to a thin, circular neck which curves outward to form a round lip; there are three other…
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- Accession Number
- 011006002
- Collection
- Charles Simonds Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- Disinfection
- Anti-Infective Agents, Local
- Description
- Clear glass bottle that once contained Wampole's Formolid Antiseptic Solution; bottle is of a modified, flat octagonal shape and has a seam that runs diagonally around the bottle; rounded shoulders lead upwards to a thin, circular neck which curves outward to form a round lip; there are three other white labels on the bottle also printed on in black ink; two rectangular ones stuck to each side and one with a straight bottom and sides and a rounded top stuck to the front; both labels on the sides contain the same information about directions but the one on the proper left is in French and the one on the proper right is in English; the label on the front contains product composition, price and company information; the manufacturer's name is printed in red ink across the label.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Belonged to the donor's Great Aunt from Victoria, British Columbia
- Maker
- Henry K. Wampole & Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Perth
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1905
- 1915
- circa 1905-1915
- Date Remarks
- Based on donor's remarks and company information
- Material
- glass: clear
- paper: white
- ink: black, red
- Inscriptions
- Printed on the label on the front of the bottle: "Wampole's // FORMOLID // Antiseptic // Solution // A CONCENTRATED NON-TOXIC // ANTISEPTIC AND GERMICIDE //"; embossed on the back of the bottle: "HENRY. K. WAMPOLE. CO. // LTD. // PERTH. ONT. CANADA."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A3-9 Row F
- Dimension Notes
- Length 20.8 cm x Width 8.0 cm x Depth 5.4 cm
- Condition Remarks
- There is a small crack and chip in the glass leaving a hole on the proper left side of the bottle just below the shoulder; lables are discoloured and dirty;
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Internet
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- "Niagara Apothecary Museum" website; "Bottlebooks.com" website; CD #5
- Research Facts
- The Henry K. Wampole & Co. began in 1872 in the United States; Wampole was joined by Albert Koch in 1878 and by Samuel Campbell shortly afterward; the company expanded to Canada in 1893 and in 1905, a large laboratory was built in Perth, Ontario; the company continues over a century later as a subsidiary of Novopharm.
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Antiseptic Solution
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact13708
- Dates
- 1890
- 1900
- circa 1890-1900
- Collection
- Charles Simonds Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 011006003
- Description
- Clear glass bottle that once contained Wampole's Antiseptic Solution (Formolid); bottle is of a modified, flat octagonal shape and has a seam that runs diagonally around the bottle; rounded shoulders lead upwards to a thin, circular neck which curves outward to form a round lip; there are three oth…
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- Accession Number
- 011006003
- Collection
- Charles Simonds Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- Disinfection
- Anti-Infective Agents, Local
- Description
- Clear glass bottle that once contained Wampole's Antiseptic Solution (Formolid); bottle is of a modified, flat octagonal shape and has a seam that runs diagonally around the bottle; rounded shoulders lead upwards to a thin, circular neck which curves outward to form a round lip; there are three other white labels on the bottle also printed on in black ink; two rectangular ones stuck to each side and one with a straight bottom and sides and a rounded top stuck to the front; both labels on the sides contain the same information about directions but the one on the proper left is in French and the one on the proper right is in English; the label on the front contains product composition, price and company information; the manufacturer's name is printed in red ink across the label.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Belonged to the donor's Great Aunt from Victoria, British Columbia
- Maker
- Henry K. Wampole & Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Philadelphia
- Site Made (State)
- Pennsylvania
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1890
- 1900
- circa 1890-1900
- Date Remarks
- Based on donor's remarks and company information
- Material
- glass: clear
- paper: white
- ink: black
- Inscriptions
- Printed on the label on the front of the bottle: "Wampole's // Antiseptic // Solution // (FORMOLID) // A CONCENTRATED NON [- TOXIC] // ANTISEPTIC AND GERMICIDE //"; embossed on the back of the bottle: "HENRY. K. WAMPOLE & CO // PHILADELPHIA"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A3-9 Row F
- Dimension Notes
- Length 20.8 cm x Width 8.0 cm x Depth 5.4 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Label has yellowed significantly and the black print has worn off of most of the proper left hand side and the top portion of the label on the front; the top half of the label wrapped around the neck has ripped and fallen off
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Internet
- Reference Comments
- "Niagara Apothecary Museum" website; "Bottlebooks.com" website
- Research Facts
- The Henry K. Wampole & Co. began in 1872 in the United States; Wampole was joined by Albert Koch in 1878 and by Samuel Campbell shortly afterward; the company expanded to Canada in 1893 and in 1905, a large laboratory was built in Perth, Ontario; the company continues over a century later as a subsidiary of Novopharm.
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- Dates
- 1996
- Collection
- Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Collection
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- Accession Number
- 001043028
- Description
- White knee-length commemorative apron with ties at the waist and an adjustable neck strap; red text and images of a nurse's cap and pin at centre front.
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- Accession Number
- 001043028
- Category
- Patient Care Artifacts
- Classification
- Patient Care
- MeSH Heading
- Clothing
- Textiles
- MM= Clothing -- nursing
- Description
- White knee-length commemorative apron with ties at the waist and an adjustable neck strap; red text and images of a nurse's cap and pin at centre front.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Owned by Helen Mahood and donated to Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae by Shelly Mahood.
- Site Made (Country)
- India
- Dates
- 1996
- Date Remarks
- The event took place in June 1996.
- Material
- fabric: white; red
- plastic: white
- Inscriptions
- "KGH NURSES' ALUMNAE // 100TH ANNIVERSARY // SCHOOL OF NURSING" printed on the front; "MADE IN INDIA" on a tag on the apron.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0007
- 0007 Closet M
- Dimension Notes
- Length 77.7 cm x Width 50.3 cm
- Condition Remarks
- #1: Like new.
- Copy Type
- Original
- Reference Types
- Person
- JPG
- Reference Comments
- Marilyn Boston; CD #8
- Research Facts
- Worn at the Kingston General Hospital Nurses' Alumnae 100th anniversary celebration by Helen Mahood in June 1996. Helen Mahood graduated from Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing in 1938; Shelly Redston Mahood graduated in 1955.
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