Industrial first aid kit, United Kingdom, 1924-1930

Made:
1924-1930 in United Kingdom
maker:
Unknown
Industrial first aid kit, United Kingdom, 1924-1930 Industrial first aid kit, c1930 Industrial first aid kit, c1930. Full view, black background.

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Industrial first aid kit, c1930
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Industrial first aid kit, c1930. Full view, black background.
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Industrial first aid box, wood, containing bandages, tourniquets, bottles and splints, c. 1930

This first aid kit was used in a factory or industrial setting where injuries from heavy machinery, chemicals, and sharp equipment were real possibilities. The inscriptions on the leaflets and box read “Factory Department Home Office”. The Factory Department (established 1844) of the Home Office was responsible for inspecting factories and the working conditions of employees (including sanitary conditions). First aid provision in the workplace has been compulsory by law in the United Kingdom since the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations of 1981.

Details

Category:
Therapeutics
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A631162
Materials:
wood, iron and paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall (as displayed): 678 mm x 487 mm x 265 mm,
overall (open): 370 mm x 485 mm x 460 mm, 5.014 kg
type:
first aid kit

Parts

Two splints, pine, rectangular

Two splints, pine

Two splints, pine, rectangular

Measurements:
length 314 mm
width 54 mm
Materials:
splint, pine
Object Number:
A631162 Pt2
type:
splints
standard dressing No.8 bandage in card box

standard dressing No.8 bandage in card box

standard dressing No.8 bandage in card box

Measurements:
box: height 31 mm
box: length 71 mm
box: width 32 mm
Materials:
box, card
Object Number:
A631162 Pt3
type:
bandages
two standard dressings No.9 Bandages, each in box

two standard dressings No.9 Bandages

two standard dressings No.9 Bandages, each in box

Measurements:
box: height 40 mm
box: length 102 mm
box: width 40 mm
Materials:
box, card
Object Number:
A631162 Pt4
type:
bandages
two finger dressing bandages, each in card box

two finger dressing bandages

two finger dressing bandages, each in card box

Measurements:
box: height 19 mm
box: length 43 mm
box: width 21 mm
Materials:
box, card
Object Number:
A631162 Pt5
type:
bandages
Cotton gauze bandage

Cotton gauze bandage

Cotton gauze bandage

Measurements:
width 25 mm
diameter 30 mm
Materials:
cotton, gauze
Object Number:
A631162 Pt6
type:
bandages
'Tabloid' brand bandage, card box

'Tabloid' brand bandage

'Tabloid' brand bandage, card box

Measurements:
box: height 24 mm
box: length 78 mm
box: width 33 mm
Materials:
box, card
Object Number:
A631162 Pt7
type:
bandages
Cotton gauze bandage

Cotton gauze bandage

Cotton gauze bandage

Measurements:
width 26 mm
diameter 44 mm
Materials:
cotton, gauze
Object Number:
A631162 Pt8
type:
bandages
Emery boards, 12, in card box

Emery boards

Emery boards, 12, in card box

Measurements:
board: length 69 mm
board: width 15 mm
Materials:
box, card
Object Number:
A631162 Pt9
type:
emery boards
Pine splints, three

Pine splints

Pine splints, three

Measurements:
length 170 mm
width 55 mm
Materials:
pine
Object Number:
A631162 Pt10
type:
splints
Cotton gauze bandage

Cotton gauze bandage

Cotton gauze bandage

Measurements:
width 100 mm
diameter 17 mm
Materials:
cotton, gauze
Object Number:
A631162 Pt11
type:
bandages
Two bandages, cellophane wrapper

Two bandages, cellophane wrapper

Two bandages, cellophane wrapper

Measurements:
width 90 mm
diameter 25 mm
Materials:
wrapper, cellophane
Object Number:
A631162 Pt12
type:
bandages
Bandages, two, cellophane wrapper

Bandages, two

Bandages, two, cellophane wrapper

Measurements:
width 35 mm
diameter 40 mm
Materials:
wrapper, cellophane
Object Number:
A631162 Pt13
type:
bandages
Two bandages, cellophane wrapper

Two bandages, cellophane wrapper

Two bandages, cellophane wrapper

Measurements:
width 25 mm
diameter 25 mm
Materials:
wrapper, cellophane
Object Number:
A631162 Pt14
type:
bandages
Bandage, blue paper wrapper

Bandage, blue paper wrapper

Bandage, blue paper wrapper

Measurements:
width 51 mm
diameter 48 mm
Materials:
wrapper, paper, blue
Object Number:
A631162 Pt15
type:
bandages
pink cotton, in paper wrapper

pink cotton

pink cotton, in paper wrapper

Materials:
wrapper, paper
Object Number:
A631162 Pt16
type:
cotton
Bottle, clear glass, brown glass stopper, embossed, 'PCL'

Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass, brown glass stopper, embossed, 'PCL'

Measurements:
height 142 mm
length 44 mm
width 28 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass, clear and stopper, glass, brown
Object Number:
A631162 Pt17
type:
bottles
glass bottle, green, of tincture of Iodine, supplied by Russell Jacks

glass bottle

glass bottle, green, of tincture of Iodine, supplied by Russell Jacks

Measurements:
height 107 mm
width 25 mm
length 41 mm
Materials:
glass, green
Object Number:
A631162 Pt18
type:
bottles
glass bottle and stopper, brown glass, with paper cover, containing sal volatile by Burroughs Wellcome

glass bottle and stopper

glass bottle and stopper, brown glass, with paper cover, containing sal volatile by Burroughs Wellcome

Measurements:
height 142 mm
width 43 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass, brown , stopper, glass, brown and cover, paper
Object Number:
A631162 Pt19
type:
bottles
Triangular bandage, cotton

Triangular bandage

Triangular bandage, cotton

Measurements:
width 1300 mm
height 610 mm
Materials:
cotton
Object Number:
A631162 Pt21
type:
bandages
Bandage, greaseproof paper wrapper

Bandage, greaseproof paper wrapper

Bandage, greaseproof paper wrapper

Measurements:
width 53 mm
Materials:
wood , canvas , string and iron
Object Number:
A631162 Pt22
type:
bandages
Tourniquets, three, wood, canvas, string and iron, with folded instruction sheet

Tourniquets, three

Tourniquets, three, wood, canvas, string and iron, with folded instruction sheet

Object Number:
A631162 Pt23
type:
tourniquets