Record

Reference NumberCSFH/9/158
TitleCork Street Fever Hospital and Cherry Orchard Hospital Milk Jugs
Date1925-1975
Creator NameArklow Pottery; 1934-1998; pottery manufacturer
DescriptionTen ceramic milk jugs. Various sizes. Cream in colour. Six from Cork Street Fever Hospital: four of these with yellow rims, the words "DUBLIN FEVER HOSPITAL" on the side (with either the number "1", "5", "6" or "8" at the centre) and two with red and gold rims, their bases stamped, in silver, with the maker's name "ARKLOW POTTERY/IRELAND" (the smaller of these two also has the letter "F" scratched into the base). Four from Cherry Orchard Hospital: two have dark blue rims and two have green rims, the words "CHERRY ORCHARD HOSPITAL" on the side and the bases stamped, in green, with the maker's name "Arklow/made in/Republic of Ireland/IRONSTONE".
Extent10 items
Dimensions68-114mm (diameter) x 105-205mm (depth)
Digital CollectionsView online in our digital collections
Credit LineRoyal College of Physicians of Ireland
Object NameMilk-Jug
TermHospitals
Meals
Milk
Cooking and Eating Utensils
Emblems and Insignia
Ceramics
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/958Arklow Pottery; 1934-1998; pottery manufacturer1934-1998
DS/UK/2768Cherry Orchard Hospital; 1953-1953-
DS/UK/64Dublin; Cork Street Fever Hospital; 1801-19531801-1953
Places
CodeSet
NA38Arklow/County Wicklow/Ireland
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