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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Bed Pan

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c. 1950

Subcollections

Domestic Items or Equipment

Overview

A white glazed ironstone shoe shaped bowl. It is hollow inside, wider and higher at one end, narrowing to the thinner end. It has a curved handle at the back.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HS1987.4

Material

Ceramics

Width

25.5000 cm

Height or length

42 cm

Depth

15 cm

Inscriptions and markings

Inside the bowl in black script writing is "The New Slipper Bed Pan" and underneath in italic lettering is "This slipper should be passed under the patient in front between the legs. If a flannel cap is needed for the blade fastened by strips under the handle, considerable comfort will be afforded" and underneath is "BEST ENGLISH IRONSTONE".

Year

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Public location

Last modified

Wednesday, 8 April, 2026

Completeness

72

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Date of creation +70 years

Permissions

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Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

Katanning Historical Society

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