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Padded cell from psychiatric ward, Farnborough Hospital

Made:
1936-1940 in London
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Complete padded cell (nine panels, door, base, gutters, and other components) built to fit a room at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1970. Padded with horsehair and coated with a rubberised (presumably waterproof) coating, now flaking.

Details

Category:
Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry
Object Number:
1988-572
Materials:
wood (unidentified), hair (animal), metal (unknown), fibre (unidentified), glass, plastic (unidentified) and linen (textile)
type:
padded cell
credit:
Farnborough Hospital

Parts

Door from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital Door from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital

Door from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital

Door from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940. Includes patented T-shaped observation window, two hinges, and two door bolts.

Measurements:
overall: 1970 mm x 830 mm x 300 mm, 56 kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) , glass , plastic (unidentified) , linen (textile) and horsehair
Object Number:
1988-572/1
type:
padded cell component
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Corner Guard from Padded Cell.

Corner Guard from Padded Cell.

Wooden corner guard for top edge of padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940. Painted white on front side. 2 long screws protruding, which would have affixed guard to top of rear corner of cell.

Measurements:
overall: 295 mm x 386 mm x 115 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1988-572/14/1
type:
padded cell component
Section of gutter from padded cell

Section of gutter from padded cell

Front left diagonal section of gutter from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940. Canvas floor of cell had been fastened to this via double row of nails. Had been lined with lead (no longer attached) to channel water out of cell when nurses washed out interior with a hose. Removable (and loose) end piece allowed for drainage or removal of wall panels.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1988-572/15/1
type:
padded cell component
Front-left panel from padded cell

Front-left panel from padded cell

Left front panel ('D1' in diagram) from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940.

Measurements:
overall: 2090 mm x 1130 mm x 300 mm, 35kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) , linen (textile) and horsehair
Object Number:
1988-572/2
type:
padded cell component
Corner guard from padded cell

Corner guard from padded cell

Wooden corner guard for top edge of padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940. Painted white on front side. 2 long screws protruding, which would have affixed guard to top of rear corner of cell. Broken into two pieces.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1988-572/14/2
type:
padded cell component
Section of gutter from padded cell

Section of gutter from padded cell

Left side section of gutter from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940. Canvas floor of cell had been fastened to this via double row of nails. Had been lined with lead (no longer attached) to channel water out of cell when nurses washed out interior with a hose.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1988-572/15/2
type:
padded cell component
Side panel from padded cell

Side panel from padded cell

Left side panel ('Side 1' in diagram) from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940.

Measurements:
overall: 2090 mm x 660 mm x 300 mm, 30kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) , linen (textile) and horsehair
Object Number:
1988-572/3
type:
padded cell component
Top edge guard from padded cell

Top edge guard from padded cell

Wooden guard, position undetermined, for top edge of padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940. Painted white on front side.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1988-572/14/3
type:
padded cell component
Section of gutter from padded cell

Section of gutter from padded cell

Left rear corner section of gutter from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940. Had been lined with lead (no longer attached) to channel water out of cell when nurses washed out interior with a hose.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1988-572/15/3
type:
padded cell component
Side panel from padded cell

Side panel from padded cell

Left side panel ('Side 2' in diagram) from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940.

Measurements:
overall: 2090 mm x 620 mm x 300 mm, 30kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) , linen (textile) and horsehair
Object Number:
1988-572/4
type:
padded cell component
Top edge guard from padded cell

Top edge guard from padded cell

Wooden guard for top rear edge of padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940. Screws protruding. Painted white on front side.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1988-572/14/4
type:
padded cell component
Section of gutter from padded cell

Section of gutter from padded cell

Left rear corner section of gutter from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940. Had been lined with lead (no longer attached) to channel water out of cell when nurses washed out interior with a hose. (Note that corresponding piece from right rear corner does not exist -- presumably lost before acquisition.)

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1988-572/15/4
type:
padded cell component
Corner panel from padded cell

Corner panel from padded cell

Left rear corner panel ('Corner 1' in diagram) from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940. In photographs of April 2012 assembly, this panel was mistakenly placed upside-down in the right rear corner.

Measurements:
overall: 2090 mm x 910 mm x 665 mm, 40kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) , linen (textile) and horsehair
Object Number:
1988-572/5
type:
padded cell component
Top edge guard from padded cell

Top edge guard from padded cell

Wooden guard, position undetermined, for top edge of padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940. Protruding nails. Painted white on front side.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1988-572/14/5
type:
padded cell component
Section of gutter from padded cell

Section of gutter from padded cell

Rear section of gutter from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940. Canvas floor of cell had been fastened to this via double row of nails. Had been lined with lead (no longer attached) to channel water out of cell when nurses washed out interior with a hose. Low rail used to hold wall panels in place is still attached.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1988-572/15/5
type:
padded cell component
Rear panel from padded cell

Rear panel from padded cell

Centre rear panel ('Centre Back' in diagram) from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940.

Measurements:
overall: 2090 mm x 910 mm x 660 mm, 35kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) , linen (textile) and horsehair
Object Number:
1988-572/6
type:
padded cell component
Top edge guard from padded cell

Top edge guard from padded cell

Wooden guard, irregular shape, position undetermined (beside door?), for top edge of padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940. Painted white on front side.

Measurements:
overall: 20 mm x 1100 mm x 155 mm, 1kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1988-572/14/6
type:
padded cell component
Section of gutter from padded cell

Section of gutter from padded cell

Right rear corner section of gutter from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940. Had been lined with lead to channel water out of cell when nurses washed out interior with a hose; small piece of lead is still attached.

Materials:
wood (unidentified) and lead (metal)
Object Number:
1988-572/15/6
type:
padded cell component
Corner panel from padded cell

Corner panel from padded cell

Right rear corner panel ('Corner 2' in diagram) from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940. In photographs of April 2012 assembly, this panel was mistakenly placed upside-down in the left rear corner.

Measurements:
overall: 2090 mm x 790 mm x 300 mm, 40kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) , linen (textile) and horsehair
Object Number:
1988-572/7
type:
padded cell component
Top edge guard from padded cell

Top edge guard from padded cell

Wooden guard, irregular shape, position undetermined (beside door?), for top edge of padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940. Painted white on front side.

Measurements:
overall: 20 mm x 1150 mm x 155 mm, 1kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1988-572/14/7
type:
padded cell component
Section of gutter from padded cell

Section of gutter from padded cell

Right side section of gutter from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940. Canvas floor of cell had been fastened to this via double row of nails. Had been lined with lead (no longer attached) to channel water out of cell when nurses washed out interior with a hose. Low rail used to hold wall panels in place is still attached.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1988-572/15/7
type:
padded cell component
Right side panel from padded cell

Right side panel from padded cell

Right side panel ('Side 3' in diagram) from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940.

Measurements:
overall: 2090 mm x 630 mm x 300 mm, 30kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) , linen (textile) and horsehair
Object Number:
1988-572/8
type:
padded cell component
Section of gutter from padded cell

Section of gutter from padded cell

Right front diagonal section of gutter from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940. Canvas floor of cell had been fastened to this via double row of nails. Had been lined with lead to channel water out of cell when nurses washed out interior with a hose; small piece of lead is still attached. Broken remnant of low rail used to hold wall panels in place is still attached. Removable end piece allowed for drainage or removal of wall panels.

Materials:
wood (unidentified) and lead (metal)
Object Number:
1988-572/15/8
type:
padded cell component
Right side panel from padded cell

Right side panel from padded cell

Right side panel ('Side 4' in diagram) from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940.

Measurements:
overall: 2090 mm x 660 mm x 300 mm, 30kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) , linen (textile) and horsehair
Object Number:
1988-572/9
type:
padded cell component
Right front panel from padded cell

Right front panel from padded cell

Right front panel ('D2' in diagram) from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940.

Measurements:
overall: 2090 mm x 1150 mm x 300 mm, 35kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) , linen (textile) and horsehair
Object Number:
1988-572/10
type:
padded cell component
Floor from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital

Floor from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital

Floor from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940. Flexible canvas with one seam reinforced on underside by wood pieces. Thought to have been padded underneath with cork pieces.

Materials:
wood (unidentified) and linen (textile)
Object Number:
1988-572/11
type:
padded cell component
Door piece (?) from padded cell

Door piece (?) from padded cell

Padded section, possibly to fit above door frame, from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940. Three protuding nails; one side has been cut cleanly, exposing horsehair padding.

Materials:
wood (unidentified) , linen (textile) and horsehair
Object Number:
1988-572/12
type:
padded cell component
Front step from padded cell

Front step from padded cell

Wooden doorstep from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940. Strip of canvas still nailed on, which was cut from the floor of the cell when disassembled.

Materials:
wood (unidentified) and linen (textile)
Object Number:
1988-572/13
type:
padded cell component
Unidentified board from padded cell

Unidentified board from padded cell

Unidentified wooden board, presumably from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1988-572/16
type:
padded cell component
Unidentified board from padded cell

Unidentified board from padded cell

Unidentified wooden board, presumably from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1988-572/17
type:
padded cell component
Unidentified board from padded cell

Unidentified board from padded cell

Unidentified wooden board, painted white on both sides, presumably from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1988-572/18
type:
padded cell component
Unidentified board from padded cell

Unidentified board from padded cell

Unidentified wooden board, presumably from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1988-572/19
type:
padded cell component
Unidentified board from padded cell

Unidentified board from padded cell

Unidentified wooden board, presumably from padded cell used at Farnborough Hospital, made by Pocock Brothers, 235 Southwark Bridge Road, London, England, 1936-1940.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1988-572/20
type:
padded cell component

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