Slipper Bed Pan

Subject(s): Time Period: Nineteenth century
Bedpans -- History
Toilet Facilities
Date Created: 1850-1900
Title: Slipper Bed Pan.
Name(s): Virginia Commonwealth University. Health Sciences Library. Special Collections & Archives, contributor
VCU Libraries, publisher
Type of Resource: still image
Genre: Medical artifact
Date Created: 1850-1900
Extent: 14.5 cm. x 22 cm. x 33 cm.
Physical description: One white porcelain "slipper" bed pan. Bed pan is flat in front, and has a general wedge shape. In the center is a large cavity; on the inside of this cavity are written the directions for use in blue lettering: "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." Bed pan has a handle on the back side and has a small hole in the base.
Identifier(s): Accession Number: 1988.1 (accession number)
CONTENTdm ID: mar/id/129 (CONTENTdm ID)
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Type of Object: Bedpan
Subject(s): Time Period: Nineteenth century
Bedpans -- History
Toilet Facilities
LC Classification: R856.A5
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Is Part Of: Collection: Medical Artifacts Collection.
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