Medicine chest used by Rear Admiral R.E. Byrd on his antarctic expedition, November 1930, with canvas satchel and letter of appreciation

Made:
London and United States
maker:
Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited
Medicine chest used by Rear Admiral R.E. Byrd on his antarctic expedition, November 1930, with canvas satchel and letter of appreciation

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Medicine chest used by Rear Admiral R.E. Byrd on his antarctic expedition, November 1930, by Burroughs Wellcome, American, with zip up canvas satchel, with letter of appreciation

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A700014
Materials:
satchel, canvas and case, aluminium
type:
medicine chest
credit:
Byrd, R.E.

Parts

Packet containing three tongue depressors

Packet containing three tongue depressors

Packet containing three tongue depressors

Materials:
packet, paper and depressors, wood
Object Number:
A700014 Pt2
type:
packets
Packet containing three tongue depressors

Packet containing three tongue depressors

Packet containing three tongue depressors

Materials:
packet, paper and depressors, wood
Object Number:
A700014 Pt3
type:
packets
Packet containing three finger splints

Packet containing three finger splints

Packet containing three finger splints

Materials:
packet, paper and splints, wood
Object Number:
A700014 Pt4
type:
packets
Packet containing bandage, by Burroughs Wellcome

Packet containing bandage, by Burroughs Wellcome

Packet containing bandage, Burroughs Wellcome, English

Materials:
packet, paper and contennts, cotton
Object Number:
A700014 Pt8
type:
packets
Collapsible medicine cup with lid

Collapsible medicine cup with lid

Collapsable medicine cup with lid

Materials:
aluminium
Object Number:
A700014 Pt9
type:
medicine cups
Box containing five ampoules of iodine

Box containing five ampoules of iodine

Box containing five ampoules of iodine, by Burroughs Wellcome, American

Materials:
box, cardboard and ampoules, glass
Object Number:
A700014 Pt10
type:
box
Tube of borofax ointment

Tube of borofax ointment

Tube of borofax ointment, by Burroughs Wellcome, American

Materials:
tube, metal
Object Number:
A700014 Pt13
type:
tubes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Packet containing adjustable lead dressing by Burroughs Wellcome

Packet containing adjustable lead dressing by Burroughs Wellcome

Packet containing adjustable lead dressing by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Materials:
packet, paper and contents, cotton
Object Number:
A700014 Pt14
type:
packets
Packet containing adjustable lead dressing by Burroughs Wellcome

Packet containing adjustable lead dressing by Burroughs Wellcome

Packet containing adjustable lead dressing by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Materials:
packet, paper and contents, cotton
Object Number:
A700014 Pt15
type:
packets
Tube of carvone oil by Burroughs Wellcome

Tube of carvone oil by Burroughs Wellcome

Tube of carvon oil by Burroughs Wellcome, American

Materials:
tube, metal
Object Number:
A700014 Pt16
type:
tubes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Tube of counter irritant

Tube of counter irritant

Tube of counter irritant, by Burroughs Wellcome, American

Materials:
tube, metal
Object Number:
A700014 Pt17
type:
tube
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Tube of borofax by Burroughs Wellcome

Tube of borofax by Burroughs Wellcome

Tube of borofax by Burroughs Wellcome, American

Materials:
tube, metal
Object Number:
A700014 Pt18
type:
tubes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Packet containing adhesive boric compress

Packet containing adhesive boric compress

Packet containing adhesive boric compress, by Burroughs Wellcome, American

Materials:
packet, paper
Object Number:
A700014 Pt19
type:
packets
Plastic tube of empirin compound tablets by Burroughs Wellcome

Plastic tube of empirin compound tablets by Burroughs Wellcome

Plastic tube of empirin compound tablets by Burroughs Wellcome, American

Materials:
tube, plastic and contents, white tablets
Object Number:
A700014 Pt20
type:
tubes
Box containing glass tube for carbolic acid tablets by Burroughs Wellcome

Box containing glass tube for carbolic acid tablets by Burroughs Wellcome

Box containing glass tube for carbolic acid tablets by Burroughs Wellcome, American

Materials:
box, cardboard , tube, glass and stopper, cork
Object Number:
A700014 Pt21
type:
boxes
Paper card with 12 safety pins

Paper card with 12 safety pins

Paper card with 12 safety pins

Materials:
card, paper and pins, steel
Object Number:
A700014 Pt22
type:
cards
Medicine chest, for R.E. Byrd's 1930 antarctic expedition

Medicine chest, for R.E. Byrd's 1930 antarctic expedition

Medicine chest used by Rear Admiral R.E. Byrd on his antarctic expedition, November 1930, by Burroughs Wellcome, American, with letter of appreciation

Materials:
satchel, canvas and case, aluminium
Object Number:
A700014 Pt23
type:
medicine chest
Satchel, for R.E. Byrd's 1930 Antarctic expedition medicine chest

Satchel, for R.E. Byrd's 1930 Antarctic expedition medicine chest

Canvas satchel for Medicine chest used by Rear Admiral R.E. Byrd on his antarctic expedition, November 1930, by Burroughs Wellcome, American

Materials:
canvas (textile)
Object Number:
A700014 Pt24
type:
satchel
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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