Renseignements généraux

Nº de série

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Nº de partie

1

Nombre total de parties

1

Ou

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Brevets

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Description générale

PROBABLY STAINLESS STEEL

Dimensions

Remarque : Cette information reflète la taille générale pour l’entreposage et ne représente pas nécessairement les véritables dimensions de l’objet.

Longueur

78,6 cm

Largeur

67,0 cm

Hauteur

76,0 cm

Épaisseur

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Poids

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Diamètre

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Volume

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Lexique

Groupe

Technologie médicale

Catégorie

Matériel médical

Sous-catégorie

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Fabricant

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STAN

Pays

Canada

État/province

Ontario

Ville

Woodstock

Contexte

Pays

Canada

État/province

Nouveau-Brunswick

Période

1952+ POSSIBLY TO 1968

Canada

First operating table used at Hopital de l'Assomption, Grand Falls, Nb. Table was purchased in 1952 for use in the newly opened hospital. “This artifact is part of a collection used in l’Hôpital de l’Assomption in Grand Falls/Grand Sault, New Brunswick. The hospital was run by the Secular Institute of The Oblate Missionaries of Mary Immaculate (OMMI), from 1952-1964. OMMI is a large organisation which ran residential schools across Canada and the Secular Institute is one arm of that larger organisation [1].The artifacts in this collection were curated by the Secular Institute (sometimes referred to as the “Oblates”), specifically Fabienne Rinfret, who was one of the original 10 nurses working at the hospital when it opened [2]. They were purchased by The Canada Science and Technology Museum in 1991, only months before OMMI made their first apology for their role in running residential schools [3]. The artifacts in this collection are common examples of medical objects, which were manufactured in many places inside and outside of Canada. What makes them unique is their context, they were used in this hospital by the “Oblate” nurses. The hospital was previously called l’Hôpital d’Emard and run by Mme. Emard, Mr. Emard (who was blind), and a few other staff [4]. The “Oblates” took over in 1952 and ran the hospital until May 31st 1964 upon the opening of Grand Falls General Hospital Incorporated, which was run by the Religieuses Hospitalières de St-Joseph. The Cataract Weekly (Grand Falls’ bilingual newspaper) reported that all 55 staff members were hired on at the new hospital and most of the equipment was transferred there as well [5]. After only a year and a half the Secular Institute had 200 members, most of whom had passed through the Mother House at l’Hospital de l’Assomption. Many members were nurses working at hospitals in New Brunswick and Québec. Others worked as teachers, housekeepers, and nurses at presbyteries [6]. From the Secular Institute’s history written in 2015, Malenfant states: “[t]he Institute did not limit itself to a particular type of works” and “[t]he intern members devoted themselves in varied works: hospitals, schools, classical colleges, dispensaries, secretariats, social services, homes for young girls, for convalescents or for the elderly, bookstores, […] etc.” [2]. There were no residential schools in New Brunswick, however, Shubenacadie Residential School ran in Nova Scotia from 1930 and 1967 [7]. From 1956-1967 it was managed by the Oblate Missionaries of Mary Immaculate [8]. There was also a segregated hospital and day school, Tobique Indian Hospital (also known as St. Ann’s Teacherage and Hospital) in Tobique, NB, which was run by the Sisters of Charity from 1928-1981 [9] [10].” [Ref 3]

Fonction

PROVIDES SECURE AND STERILE SURFACE ON WHICH TO EXAMINE PATIENT. THIS TABLE USED AS AN OPERATING TABLE.

Technique

EXAMPLE OF FAIRLY SIMPLE DESIGN OF EXAMINING TABLE, CAPABLE OF ADJUSTMENT TO VARIETY OF POSITIONS AND THEREFORE APPLICATIONS. STAN-STEEL ADVERTISED THESE TABLESAS STRONG, STURDY AND CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING CONSTANT USE (REF.3, PP.51-52)

Notes sur la région

Inconnu

Détails

Marques

GOLD & RED DECAL ON UNDERSIDE OF HEAD & BACK REST READS: 'A/ STAN-STEEL/ PRODUCT/ METAL FABRICATORS LIMITED/ WOODSTOCK'

Manque

APPEARS COMPLETE

Fini

WHITE ENAMEL PAINTED TABLE & FRAME

Décoration

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