Functional object - combined ceramic bedpan and urinal, donated July 1994

Historical information

?early 1900, combined bedpan/urinal for use of bedridden patients

Significance

used by nurses in providing essential care

Physical description

cream glazed porcelain bedpan, with urinal spout at upper margin of deepest end

Inscriptions & markings

faded white label on upper surface, 178-01[BEDPAN/SAVED by E.EMMS/given to Dot Angel]

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