Mrs. Osser, Notre Dame Hospital, Montreal Collection
Category
Patient Care Artifacts
Pediatrics
Classification
Pediatrics
Paediatrics
Patient Care
Accession Number
003033001 a-b
Description
Premature baby crib consists of an enameled metal (a) frame on rubber casters; longer sides of frame slide down to provide easier access; frame supports a metal bed frame which is made of metal wire held taut by springs; a vilyn covered (b) mattress lies on top of bed frame.
Premature baby crib consists of an enameled metal (a) frame on rubber casters; longer sides of frame slide down to provide easier access; frame supports a metal bed frame which is made of metal wire held taut by springs; a vilyn covered (b) mattress lies on top of bed frame.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - frame - Size: Length 117.5 cm x Width 84.0 cm x Depth 47.5 cm
b - mattress - Size: Length 69.0 cm x Width 37.5 cm x Depth 6.5 cm
Provenance
Crib was used at the Notre Dame Hospital in Montreal, Quebec.
Embossed on rubber casters: "JARVIS & JARVIS INC. PALMER, MASS"; handwritten in pen on top side of mattress: "Pid"; handwritten in pen on bottom side of mattress: "Pediatric 4 G"
Permanent Location
Storage Room W1
W1-3-2
Condition Remarks
Frame is scratched; chipped enamel reveals another coat of yellow enamel underneath; rust around casters and in few places of frame; mattress has few indents and rust marks from bed frame's metal coils
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
JPG
Reference Comments
Mrs. Osser (donor); CD #6.
Research Facts
When hospital was upgrading cribs in pediatric unit this crib was given away to donor's sister, Andree Menard, who nursed there.