Curator's note | Patients undergoing treatment for mental or emotional distress at the Saskatchewan Hospitals were often given work assignments to help in their rehabilitation and to defray some of the costs at the institutions. |
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Title | Saskatchewan Hospital Ironing Room |
Date | [ca. 1931] |
Physical extent | 1 photograph : b&w |
Scope and content | Several women patients stand at ironing boards; one is at a mangle or pressing machine. Clothing can be seen draped over a large rack. A large table in the center also has an iron on it. |
Repository | Saskatchewan Archives Board |
Fonds/collection | Saskatchewan Archives Board Photo Collection |
Retrieval information | Regina Office Photograph Collection, R-A9164 |
Occupation(s) |
Laundries |
Theme(s) |
Mandatory Labour Repair & Maintenance |
Database ID | 36797 |