Rockwood / Kingston Psychiatric Hospital / Providence Continuing Care Centre Collection
Category
Mental Health
Patient Care
Classification
Mental Health
Mental Health, Hospital
Mental Health, Treatment
Accession Number
000003063
Description
Canvas continuous bathtub restraint that is made of heavy canvas cut into an elongated oval shape with one flattened end; the top of the restraint has three large, flat canvas-covered hooks; there are four heavy long straps sewn onto the restraint (across from right to left); the ends of the straps…
Canvas continuous bathtub restraint that is made of heavy canvas cut into an elongated oval shape with one flattened end; the top of the restraint has three large, flat canvas-covered hooks; there are four heavy long straps sewn onto the restraint (across from right to left); the ends of the straps have metal buckles that allow them to join together.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Used at the Kingston Psychiatric Hospital
Material
fabric: off-white; grey
metal: silver
Inscriptions
The top and bottom of the restraint have the word "ONE" written on in marker.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0007
0007-V1-4 Box 3
Dimension Notes
Length 161.5 x Width 240.0 x Depth 6.5 cm (including straps)
Condition Remarks
The canvas is complete and shows some staining, but no tears or holes; one of the straps is broken; the metal pieces show some wear and minor loss of plating, but no corrosion is visible.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
JPG
Reference Comments
Connie Cox, retired KPH nurse; CD #4
Research Facts
Most likely used during continuous bath therapy to securely hold the patient in the bathtub.