Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Tools and Equipment (hierarchy name)
5. equipment
6. [equipment by context]
7. personal equipment
8. [equipment for grooming, hygiene and health care]

Anotations

Scope note:

Spoons of various forms, designed to administer liquid medicine and having calibration or otherwise indicating the amount contained in the spoon. One common form is a handle having a bowl on both ends, one measuring a tablespoon and the other a teaspoon. Another form is a glass or porcelain oblong cup with a spout for pouring into the mouth and a handle. Modern forms may be of plastic, of various shapes and designs to allow deposit of the medicine in the mouth of a child or invalid.