Leather strap
Category
Medical & health
Date
Unknown
Materials
Leather, Metal, Cotton
Measurements
38 mm (Width); 30 mm (Diameter)
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The Workhouse, Southwell, Nottinghamshire
NT 1515073
Summary
Surgical Truss. Expandable, circular band with two firm pads at each end, strap attached.
Provenance
Acquired by The National trust when The Workhouse and associated buildings were purchased in 1997. Found in Firbeck infirmary during restoration.
Marks and inscriptions
On metal to underside of pad.: 36