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There were two of these on the poles in the room; they might have been for physical therapy.
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HMMM, CURIOUS...
JAVA
Thu 12-14-2006
could be whats left of an umbrella holder or some strange english doodad.
zwheels
Thu 12-14-2006
Oh, I KNOW it was a doodad, but let me ask you this: might they have possibly used it as a thingamawhobber at the same time?
GirlJaye
Thu 12-14-2006
It COULD be a cumezekyame......
Tony C.
Thu 12-14-2006
We know one thing it's NOT........ cuz it's not hung on the wall. ;-)
Jude
Thu 12-14-2006
Tony! It must be! :-)
Lynne
Fri 12-15-2006
Maybe if you turn it, the complex rotates?
Tommeh!!!
Fri 12-15-2006
Big wheel keep on turning, proud mary keep on burning
Joe
Sat 12-16-2006
Even this is ornate.
Aidster
Sun 12-17-2006
usually these are put on poles to stop people in wheelchairs or using trolly beds from hitting the poles either causing damage to them selves or the pole
Joe
Sun 12-17-2006
tommeh, that made me snort beer out of my nose.
surly girl
Mon 12-18-2006
Pssh. We all know it's a thingamajig.
derelict sensation
Thu 12-28-2006
" walking therapy " ... they would walk around it over and over and over
Jmack
Tue 01-09-2007
Don't get me started on your thingamajig, I think we're all well aware this is definately a doohickey.
Felyne
Wed 01-10-2007
I cant quit laughing! I love this sight!
kaycebane
Sun 01-14-2007
Just found this site - can' believe it - I worked here nearly thirty years ago . This was on the blind unit and was to stop patients bumping in to the pole. There were also strings across to other poles to help them move about the ward.
Richard Crookes
Fri 02-02-2007
well ... there goes my walking terapy theory :)
Jmack
Thu 02-22-2007
looks like its some wheel that controls the amount og gas or water that might posserbly be going through the pipes. hmm just a thought.. or u could go with my other idea....if u wuna know it just ask ;P
vikki
Fri 03-16-2007
Either way, the both make sense. Walking therepy or pole guard.
C-Note
Wed 04-11-2007
its near the hdw, to stop beds banging into the post when there are accidents or emergencies
whittingham regular
Fri 05-11-2007
Maybe used to tie up horses, then after cars took the place of horses...the fixture was just left there? Just a guess. Although I am rarely wrong about anything.
Andreika
Sat 06-16-2007
this was on ward 10, as has been said, it was the blind unit, so was there to prevent patients walking into the pillar
johnr
Sun 06-17-2007
Definitely a watchamacallit.
Duck
Sun 06-24-2007
well it could be a free standing soap dispenser!
Starlight
Mon 07-30-2007
IT LOOKS LIKE ONE OF THOSE OLD HAND WASH FOUTAINS .WHERE YOU WOULD HAVE THE BIG ROUND TUB AND HAD TO STEP ON THE LEVER TO MAKE THE WATER GO.
DONNA
Sun 11-18-2007
IT IS for therapy: Its' for people who miss the foot rail at the bottom of the bar.
Guitorman
Fri 03-07-2008
A good Christian always walks to the right.... round and round we go!
Montana
Wed 07-02-2008
It's actually a protection frame - stops trolleys hitting the cast iron supports.
Andy
Fri 04-17-2009

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