Bath of Surprise

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Bath of Surprise

Entry/Object ID

2014.2.1384A

Description

Bath of Surprise/ early form of Hydrotherapy/ patient would be placed over trap door then dropped though into a tub of ice water in hopes to shock the patient into reality.

Collection

Psychiatric Hospital Objects

Made/Created

Date made

1968

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Bath of Suprise

Dimensions

Height

80 in

Width

80 in

Length

83-1/2 in

Material

Wood

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

May 21, 2015