Soiled dressing container, England, 1910-1950

White enamelled iron pail, formerly used in Farnborough Hospital, English, 1910-1950; with SOILED DRESSINGS painted on the side, with handles and lid

This iron container was used for soiled bandages and dressings, perhaps on a ward or in a surgical theatre. The bandages may have been destroyed by fire or washed before being re-used. This item was used at Farnborough Hospital, now called the Princess Royal University Hospital, in Kent, England.