207 - 'Perfection' Bed and Douche Pan

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207 - 'Perfection' Bed and Douche Pan

This is the "Original 'Perfection' Bed and Douche Pan," a bedpan made from white ceramic by Grimwades Limited. It has a flat and slightly sloping base, allowing it to be easily slid under the patient. The design includes a blunt top edge with a flat handle. Inside, in green ink, there is the following printed text: "ORIGINAL 'PERFECTION' BED AND DOUCHE PAN Made in 2 Sizes Adult 14ins Child's 12ins The Most Comfortable and Sanitary Bed-Pan In the World Guaranteed Impervious For Hospital and Home British Patent 9583 Also Patented in U.S. Made in England by Grimwades Ltd Stoke-on-Trent (Medium)." This design was created to provide comfort and practicality for bedridden patients, with the additional suggestion of using a flannel cover to improve the user experience. The bedpan appears stained and shows signs of wear and tear.

Catalogue

Reference Number: CSFH/9/207

Date: 1900-1949

Creator Name: Grimwade's Limited, Earthenware Manufacturer, 1855-

Copyright: Free to use under the terms of the Creative Commons Licence Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)

Credit Line: Royal College of Physicians of Ireland

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