Artificial bootees, Roehampton, England, 1965-1975

Pair of stout leather bootees supplied to a Thalidomide affected child with lower limb phocomelia, to protect the prominent lateral malleoli when lower limbs were not being worn, thus allowing the child to shuffle about in or outside the house. Made by Hanger c.1970.

Collection

Science Museum

Inventory Number

3161360

Title

Artificial bootees, Roehampton, England, 1965-1975

Object Type

PhysicalObject

Measurements

- overall: 215 mm x 145 mm x 235 mm, 1.12kg