Equipment - Bed pan, The New Slipper Bed Pan, C1920

Significance

example of general hospital equipment

Physical description

A cream porcelain slipper pan with handle, pear shaped base and black printed instructions on the inside back

Inscriptions & markings

Impressed "E" and "Large" on the base. On the inside back printed " The New Slipper Bed Pan - this slipper should be passed under the patient in front between the legs. If a flannel cap is made for the blade, fastened by strings under the handle, considerable comfort will be afforded

Back to top