Object detail
Accession number
1978.177
Production period
Description
Porcelain bedpan, white. This bedpan tapers at the front and has a rim around the perimeter. Handle at rear.
Instructions for use are printed inside pan with a recommendation for increased comfort.
Instructions for use are printed inside pan with a recommendation for increased comfort.
Brief History
This bedpan style is a ''slipper' type, sometimes referred to as a fracture bedpan, and can be slipped under the patient. Slipper bedpans are smaller than standard size bedpans, and have one flat end. This bedpan style is designed specifically for patients who are bedridden and have limited movement so are unable to use a standard style bedpan.
Slipper bedpans are now usually made from stainless steel or plastic.
Slipper bedpans are now usually made from stainless steel or plastic.
Marks
THE NEW / SLIPPER BED PAN / MADE IN ENGLAND Printed
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Bedpan, 1978.177. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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