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Leatherette first aid serum kit, including 7 glass ampoules of drug preparations, missing syringe and cocaine ampoule. 22 mm x 122 mm x 82 mm, .08kg. Ampoules contain: Ether, spartine, ergotinine, camphorated oil, caffeine and morphine. Supplied by Marius Fraisse and Co., Paris, French, c. 1905, owned by Sir James Cantlie
This first aid kit contains a number of ampoules filled with liquid. Each coloured glass corresponds to a different liquid so they were easy to identify in an emergency. The blue glass contains caffeine, which was believed to relieve pain. The white glass contains ether, a popular anaesthetic. ‘Ergotine’ in the yellow ampoule was used to control heavy bleeding. The camphorated oil was used to help soothe bruises, aches and pains. All the liquids were to be given by injection.
Unfortunately the syringe is missing, along with the purple ampoule of cocaine used as a local anaesthetic.
This set was presented to Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection by Major Neil Cantlie (1892-1942) who served in the Royal Army Medical Corps for the duration of his career. He was also the youngest son of Sir James Cantlie
Details
- Category:
- Materia Medica & Pharmacology
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A600201
- Materials:
- leather, leatherette, glass, morphine, camphorated oil, ergotinine, caffeine, spartine, ether pur, paper (fibre product), cardboard and cotton (textile)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 22 mm x 270 mm x 112 mm, 0.09 kg
ampoule: 90 mm
- type:
- first aid kit and morphine
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust
Parts
Ampoule of spartine sulphate
Green glass ampoule with liquid contents and typed, printed label 'Spartine sulph', supplied by Marius Fraisse and Co., Paris, French, c. 1905
Ampoule of ergotinine
Yellow glass ampoule with liquid contents, with printed, typed label 'Ergotinine 1/2 millig. Ampoule Fraisse Paris'
- Measurements:
-
overall: 90 mm
- Materials:
- glass , paper and ergotinine
- Object Number:
- A600201/3
- type:
- ergotinine and ampoule
Ampoule of camphorated oil
Clear glass ampoule with liquid contents, with printed, typed label 'Huile Camphoree 0 gr. Ampoule Fraisse Paris'
More
This first aid kit contains a number of ampoules filled with liquid. Each coloured glass corresponds to a different liquid so they were easy to identify in an emergency. The blue glass contains caffeine, which was believed to relieve pain. The white glass contains ether, a popular anaesthetic. ‘Ergotine’ in the yellow ampoule was used to control heavy bleeding. The camphorated oil was used to help soothe bruises, aches and pains. All the liquids were to be given by injection.
Unfortunately the syringe is missing, along with the purple ampoule of cocaine used as a local anaesthetic.
This set was presented to Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection by Major Neil Cantlie (1892-1942) who served in the Royal Army Medical Corps for the duration of his career. He was also the youngest son of Sir James Cantlie
- Measurements:
-
overall: 90 mm
- Materials:
- paper , glass and camphorated oil
- Object Number:
- A600201/4
- type:
- camphorated oil
Ampoule of morphine
Clear glass ampoule with liquid contents
More
This first aid kit contains a number of ampoules filled with liquid. Each coloured glass corresponds to a different liquid so they were easy to identify in an emergency. The blue glass contains caffeine, which was believed to relieve pain. The white glass contains ether, a popular anaesthetic. ‘Ergotine’ in the yellow ampoule was used to control heavy bleeding. The camphorated oil was used to help soothe bruises, aches and pains. All the liquids were to be given by injection.
Unfortunately the syringe is missing, along with the purple ampoule of cocaine used as a local anaesthetic.
This set was presented to Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection by Major Neil Cantlie (1892-1942) who served in the Royal Army Medical Corps for the duration of his career. He was also the youngest son of Sir James Cantlie
- Measurements:
-
ampoule: 90 mm
overall: 22 mm x 270 mm x 112 mm, 0.09 kg
- Materials:
- incomplete , leather , leatherette , glass , morphine , camphorated oil , ergotinine , caffeine , spartine , ether pur , paper (fibre product) , cardboard and cotton (textile)
- Object Number:
- A600201/6
Leatherette injection kit case
Leatherette case with designed space for 7 ampoules labelled with contents and concentrations in English, with hinged lid to keep ampoules in place, with pocket for sterilisable syringe and advertisements for specialised medications for neurasthenia and syphilis on the inside flap, with Marius Fraisse & Co, 85 Rue Mozart, Paris
- Measurements:
-
overall: 22 mm x 270 mm x 112 mm, .09 kg
- Materials:
- leather and leatherette
- Object Number:
- A600201/8
- type:
- case
