TitleEnema canDatec 1881-1934About this objectThis large white enamelled cylindrical can was used for administering enemas or clysters, a common medical practice for bowel cleansing and therapeutic treatment in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It features a hanging keyhole-shaped hole near the top for storage and a pouring spout near the bottom to dispense liquid. The can likely belonged to nurses from the Coastal Hospital at Little Bay (later Prince Henry Hospital) and was brought to this building when it was used as nurses’ accommodation. Object No.2016.17Physical descriptionA large white enamelled cylindrical can with a hanging keyhole shaped hole near the top and a pouring spout near the bottom for dispensing enema or clyster. DimensionsL: 215 mm W: 133 mm D: 125 mm MaterialEnamel SourceLa Perouse MuseumTypeMuseum objectsOrganisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)ThemesSocial history
