2004/18

This is an enamelled metal basin, kidney shaped and coloured white with a blue rim. It was used by Georgina Pullen (later Cook) of Andover, Hampshire and Hambleden, Buckinghamshire, during her work as a rural midwife in 1914-17.

1 basin: enamelled metal; good condition

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'BASIN // Description // 1 basin: // Enamelled metal; white with blue rim; kidney shaped // Dimensions // 23.5 x 11.2cm (length x max. width) // Associated information // See 2004/17', MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) [2004/17/1-17] – 'FIRST AID BOX // ... Associated information // Used by Georgina Pullen (later Cook) of Andover, Hants & Hambledon, Bucks. // She was a rural midwife in the period 1914-17. // See also 2004/18-25 for other items used by Ms. Pullen in her capacity as a midwife.'

1914 - 1914

Metal, Enamel