Black leather boot, Europe, 1940-1965

Made:
1940-1965 in Europe
Black leather boot for deformed foot Black leather boot for deformed foot

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Black leather boot for deformed foot
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Black leather boot for deformed foot
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Black leather boot for deformed foot, from the Lord Mayor Treloar Orthopaedic Hospital, Alton, Hampshire, England, 1940-1965

Made especially for a patient with disfigured foot, the shoe was collected from the Lord Mayor Treloar Orthopaedic Hospital in Alton, Hampshire, England. Founded in 1908, the hospital specialised in treating children with orthopaedic conditions – primarily caused by tuberculosis and polio. In 1949, the adjacent Lord Mayor Treloar College opened, which provided training and education for young people affected in this way. It is still in operation today.

Details

Category:
Orthopaedics
Object Number:
2002-341
Materials:
leather, metal and fabric
Measurements:
overall: 200 mm x 105 mm x 180 mm, .4kg
type:
shoe
credit:
North Hampshire Hospitals NHS Trust