First aid serum kit supplied by Marius Fraisse & Co.

Made:
1901-1910 in Paris
First aid serum kit supplied by Marius Fraisse & Co.

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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

Clear glass ampoule with liquid contents with typed and printed label 'Ampoules Fraisse Paris Ether Pur 1 cc', from first aid serum kit supplied by Marius Fraisse and Co., Paris, French, c. 1905.

Ampoule of ether for first aid serum kit

Clear glass ampoule with liquid contents with typed and printed label 'Ampoules Fraisse Paris Ether Pur 1 cc', from first aid serum kit supplied by Marius Fraisse and Co., Paris, French, c. 1905.

Measurements:
overall: 90 mm
Materials:
glass and paper
Object Number:
A600201/1
type:
ether and ampoule
Green glass ampoule with liquid contents and typed, printed label 'Spartine sulph', supplied by Marius Fraisse and Co., Paris, French, c. 1905, from first aid serum kit.

Ampoule of spartine sulphate for first aid serum kit

Green glass ampoule with liquid contents and typed, printed label 'Spartine sulph', supplied by Marius Fraisse and Co., Paris, French, c. 1905, from first aid serum kit.

Measurements:
overall: 90 mm
Materials:
glass and paper
Object Number:
A600201/2
type:
spartine sulphate
Yellow glass ampoule with liquid contents, with printed, typed label 'Ergotinine 1/2 millig. Ampoule Fraisse Paris', from first aid serum kit supplied by Marius Fraisse and Co., Paris, French, c. 1905.

Ampoule of ergotinine for first aid serum kit

Yellow glass ampoule with liquid contents, with printed, typed label 'Ergotinine 1/2 millig. Ampoule Fraisse Paris', from first aid serum kit supplied by Marius Fraisse and Co., Paris, French, c. 1905.

Measurements:
overall: 90 mm
Materials:
glass , paper and ergotinine
Object Number:
A600201/3
type:
ergotinine and ampoule
Clear glass ampoule with liquid contents, with printed, typed label 'Huile Camphoree 0 gr. Ampoule Fraisse Paris', from first aid serum kit supplied by Marius Fraisse and Co., Paris, French, c. 1905.

Ampoule of camphorated oil for first aid serum kit

Clear glass ampoule with liquid contents, with printed, typed label 'Huile Camphoree 0 gr. Ampoule Fraisse Paris', from first aid serum kit supplied by Marius Fraisse and Co., Paris, French, c. 1905.

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
Blue glass ampoule with liquid contents, with printed, typed label 'Cafeine o fr. Ampoule Fraisse Paris', from first aid serum kit supplied by Marius Fraisse and Co., Paris, French, c. 1905.

Ampoule of caffeine for first aid serum kit

Blue glass ampoule with liquid contents, with printed, typed label 'Cafeine o fr. Ampoule Fraisse Paris', from first aid serum kit supplied by Marius Fraisse and Co., Paris, French, c. 1905.

Measurements:
overall: 90 mm
Materials:
glass , paper and caffeine
Object Number:
A600201/5
type:
caffeine and ampoule
Clear glass ampoule with liquid contents, likely morphine, from first aid serum kit supplied by Marius Fraisse and Co., Paris, French, c. 1905.

Ampoule of morphine for first aid serum kit

Clear glass ampoule with liquid contents, likely morphine, from first aid serum kit supplied by Marius Fraisse and Co., Paris, French, c. 1905.

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

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A600201/6
type:
morphine and ampoule
Clear glass ampoule with liquid contents, no label, from first aid serum kit supplied by Marius Fraisse and Co., Paris, French, c. 1905.

Ampoule of liquid for first aid serum kit

Clear glass ampoule with liquid contents, no label, from first aid serum kit supplied by Marius Fraisse and Co., Paris, French, c. 1905.

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
A600201/7
type:
ampoule
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

Leatherette case for first aid serum kit

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 , leatherette , paper (fibre product) , cardboard and cotton (textile)
Object Number:
A600201/8
type:
case

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