Copper foment can, England, 1880-1930
- maker:
- Kenworthy Son and Company
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Copper foment pan for warming the body, by Kenworthy Son and Co
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Copper foment pan for warming the body, by Kenworthy Son and Co., Southport, 1880-1930
A foment can is filled with hot water and used very much like a hot-water bottle to apply warmth to the body. Fomentation actually means “to apply warm liquids to treat the skin.” This oval-shaped can is curved to fit the body.
Details
- Category:
- Nursing & Hospital Furnishings
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A626821
- Materials:
- earthenware (glazed) and copper (tinned)
- Measurements:
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overall: 65 mm x 264 mm x 223 mm, .58kg
- type:
- foment can
