Rockwood / Kingston Psychiatric Hospital / Providence Continuing Care Centre Collection
Category
Mental Health
Classification
Mental Health
Mental Health, Treatment
Accession Number
000003001
Description
Wooden floor polisher with a long, solid cylindrical handle and a rectangular-shaped wooden base that has a rounded top and a flat bottom and sides; there are three long rectangular-shaped bristle brushes attached to the bottom of the base; the handle is set into the top of the base and held in pla…
Wooden floor polisher with a long, solid cylindrical handle and a rectangular-shaped wooden base that has a rounded top and a flat bottom and sides; there are three long rectangular-shaped bristle brushes attached to the bottom of the base; the handle is set into the top of the base and held in place with three metal nails.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Used at the Kingston Psychiatric Hospital; used at Leahurst nurses' residence.
Material
wood: brown
bristles: beige
metal: dark grey
paint: black
Inscriptions
The top of the base has the letters "L H" painted on it; the front of the base has the letters, "C. B." painted on it.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0007
0007-Q2-4
Dimension Notes
Length 181.0 cm x Width 38.3 cm x Depth 15.5 cm
Condition Remarks
The wood of the floor polisher is complete; the sides of the base show cracks, and the front right corner has been cracked off; the bristles show wear, but are complete.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Other
Document
JPG
Reference Comments
Connie Cox, retired KPH nurse; similar to 996.007.001; documentation for 996.007.001 (see attached photocopy); CD #3
Research Facts
Likely used by patients at Rockwood as occupational therapy.
Exhibit History
On exhibit at the Pump House Museum, Kingston, Ontario L-2017-4; 24 April 2017 – 28 Aug 2017.
In case 3 of exhibit, "Asylum," the Story of Kingston Psychiatric Hospital, Dec. 5, 2000; Main lobby, Westwood building, K.P.H.