Field medical pannier

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Field medical pannier, canvas with leather and metal fittings
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Field medical pannier, canvas with leather and metal fittings
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

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Field medical pannier, canvas with leather and metal fittings, interior compartments, contents include glass bottles, items of surgical equipment, drugs, and wound tag book, by G.A. Pinson of Willenhall, English, 1910 to 1914

Parts

Two bottles, clear glass

Two bottles, clear glass

Two bottles, clear glass, with metal cap, for quinine sulphate tablets, with contents by Burroughs Wellcome of London, 1914 to 1918

Materials:
bottle, glass, clear and cap, tin
Object Number:
A652315 Pt1
type:
bottle
Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass, with cover, for spirit of aromatic ammonium, with contents, by Davy and others, 1914 to 1918

Materials:
glass, clear
Object Number:
A652315 Pt2
type:
bottle
Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass, with cover, for pure cloroform, empty, probably English, late 19th century

Materials:
glass, clear
Object Number:
A652315 Pt3
type:
bottle
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass

Bottle, clear glass, with metal cap, for hydrargi perchloridum, by Mathieu of Paris, with contents by Burroughs Wellcome of London, 1900 to 1914

Materials:
bottle, glass, clear and cap, tin
Object Number:
A652315 Pt4
type:
bottle
Container, card with four bottles for catgut

Container, card with four bottles for catgut

Container, card with four bottles for catgut, all with English labelsbut one with German inscription on side, 1900 to 1914

Materials:
container, card and bottles, glass, clear
Object Number:
A652315 Pt5
type:
container
Stretcher bearer's instrument case, England, 1900-1914

Stretcher bearer's instrument case, England, 1900-1914

Bearer's dressing case, canvas, with contents, English, 1900 to 1914

More

During a battle, the role of stretcher bearers was to locate and then remove the wounded from the battlefield. They often carried canvas rolls of instruments like this one to provide emergency first aid and apply dressings.

This kit is incomplete, but still contains pins, a large needle, a spatula, artery forceps and a roll of strong thread. Artery forceps are used to compress heavily bleeding arteries.

Measurements:
overall: 20 mm x 114 mm x 186 mm, 0.13kg
Materials:
canvas and steel
Object Number:
A652315 Pt6
type:
dressing case
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Pair of forceps

Pair of forceps

Pair of forceps, steel, by Evans and Co. English, 1900 to 1914

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A652315 Pt7
type:
forceps
Spatula, tin-plated

Spatula, tin-plated

Spatula, tin-plated, by Savory and Moore, English, 1900 to 1914

Materials:
iron, ? tin plated
Object Number:
A652315 Pt8
type:
spatula
Probe, pointed

Probe, pointed

Probe, pointed, with channel, English, 1900 to 1914

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A652315 Pt9
type:
probes
Pincushion, cotton

Pincushion, cotton

Pincushion, cotton, circular, English, 1900 to 1914

Materials:
cotton
Object Number:
A652315 Pt10
type:
pincushion
Length of thread

Length of thread

Length of thread, around cardboard support, English, 1900 to 1914

Materials:
thread, cotton, ? material
Object Number:
A652315 Pt11
type:
thread
Candle holder

Candle holder

Candle holder, tin, black, English, 1900 to 1914

Materials:
tin
Object Number:
A652315 Pt13
type:
candle holders

Book of wound tags, England

Book of wound tags, Army Book 166, English, 1900 to 1918

More

The First World War generated huge numbers of casualties and during a battle first aid posts and casualty clearing stations could be overwhelmed with men experiencing a huge range of injuries. But amid the chaos there were attempts to administer order when dealing with the wounded. These wound tags were part of the system whereby injured men were prioritised – a process known as triage. They would give information about which soldiers required emergency treatments, and which might be classed as the ‘walking wounded’. The tags would be attached to the uniforms of injured men and included vital information such as wound and treatment, name or serial number, rank and regiment.

It was essential to accurately record what treatment had already been given, especially when using morphine for pain relief as an overdose could be lethal.

Measurements:
overall: 27 mm x 172 mm x 77 mm, 0.17kg
Materials:
tags, paper , cover, card , binding, leather and leather
Object Number:
A652315 Pt14
type:
wound tag
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Four tubes, clear glass

Four tubes, clear glass

Four tubes, clear glass, for chloroform, in protective covers, by Burgoyne Burbidges and Co. of London, 1902, Coleman Street

Materials:
tube, glass, clear and cover, cardboard
Object Number:
A652315 Pt16
type:
tube
Field medical pannier

Field medical pannier

Padlock for field medical pannier, canvas with leather and metal fittings, interior compartments, contents include glass bottles, items of surgical equipment, drugs, and wound tag book, by G.A. Pinson of Willenhall, English, 1910 to 1914