The 'Home' first aid case, England, 1939-1941

The "Home" first aid case, with contents

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The "Home" first aid case, with contents
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The "Home" first aid case, with contents, prepared by Boots Pure Drug Co. Ltd., Nottingham, 1939-1941

The ‘Home’ first aid kit was made for domestic use and contained the basics to treat epileptic fits, bone fractures, burns, cuts (including cuts to veins and arteries ) and fainting. The kit contains bandages, burn dressings, adhesive plasters, boric lint (to dress wounds) and smelling salts (to bring around someone who has fainted), as well as a mild antiseptic (potassium permanganate).

Made by Boots Pure Drug Company Ltd, now part of Boots the Chemist, the kit contains first aid directions. Information in the kit advised users to seek professional medical help in severe cases.

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Object Number:
1983-1399
Materials:
cae, wood, clasp, brass, case and hinges, brass, case
Measurements:
overall: 93 mm x 182 mm x 143 mm, .67kg
overall (open): 50 mm x 182 mm x 298 mm,
type:
first aid kit
credit:
Aylward, R.

Parts

Assorted bandages

Assorted bandages

Assorted bandages

Object Number:
1983-1399 Pt1
type:
bandages
Assorted dressings

Assorted dressings

Assorted dressings, burn and adhesive

Object Number:
1983-1399 Pt2
type:
dressings
Folded lint bandage

Folded lint bandage

Folded lint bandage

Object Number:
1983-1399 Pt3
type:
lints
Tind of potassium permanganate tablets

Tind of potassium permanganate tablets

Tind of potassium permanganate tablets

Object Number:
1983-1399 Pt4
type:
tins