`Tabloid' first aid kit

Made:
1925-1926 in New York

`Tabloid' first aid kit, "The Aeronautical", used by Commander R.E. Byrd on his 1926 Arctic Expedition, made by Burroughs Wellcome and Co. (U.S.A.) Inc., New York, U.S.A., 1925-1926

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A700007
Materials:
container, aluminium, case, canvas and zip, metal
Measurements:
container: length 325 mm
container: width 222 mm
container: height 70 mm
type:
first aid kit

Parts

`Tabloid' acetphenetidin tablets

`Tabloid' acetphenetidin tablets

Tube with screw cap, likely vulcanite, containing `Tabloid' acetphenetidin tablets, by Burroughs Wellcome and Co. (U.S.A.) Inc., New York, 1925-26

Measurements:
length 88 mm
diameter 21 mm
Materials:
vulcanite
Object Number:
A700007 Pt1
type:
tube
`Tabloid' cathartic compound pills

`Tabloid' cathartic compound pills

Tube with screw cap, likely vulcanite, containing `Tabloid' cathartic compound pills

Measurements:
length 88 mm
diameter 21 mm
Materials:
vulcanite
Object Number:
A700007 Pt2
type:
tube
`Tabloid' caffeine citrate tablets

`Tabloid' caffeine citrate tablets

Tube with screw cap, likely vulcanite, containing `Tabloid' caffeine citrate tablets

Measurements:
length 88 mm
diameter 21 mm
Materials:
vulcanite
Object Number:
A700007 Pt3
type:
tube
5 phials of `Vaporole' iodine tincture

5 phials of `Vaporole' iodine tincture

5 phials of `Vaporole' iodine tincture, glass, with absorbent cotton head, in packet originally holding six.

Measurements:
packet: length 75 mm
packet: width 68 mm
packet: height 20 mm
Materials:
glass , cotton , silk and packet, cardboard
Object Number:
A700007 Pt4
type:
phial
2 tubes of `Carofax' carron oil (solidified)

2 tubes of `Carofax' carron oil (solidified)

2 tubes of `Carofax' carron oil (solidified)

Measurements:
approx: length 150 mm
approx: width 50 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A700007 Pt5
type:
tube
Tube of `Borofax' citric acid ointment

Tube of `Borofax' citric acid ointment

Tube of `Borofax' citric acid ointment.

Measurements:
approx: length 95 mm
approx: width 30 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A700007 Pt6
type:
tube
Metal case for 'Tabloid' first aid kid

Metal case for 'Tabloid' first aid kid

Metal case for 'Tabloid' first aid kid

Measurements:
roll: width 130 mm
roll: diameter 50 mm
Materials:
wire mesh, metal
Object Number:
A700007 Pt7
type:
splint
2 tubes of `Menthofax' compound methyl salicylate ointment

2 tubes of `Menthofax' compound methyl salicylate ointment

2 tubes of `Menthofax' compound methyl salicylate ointment.

Measurements:
approx: length 100 mm
approx: diameter 30 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
A700007 Pt8
type:
tube
Packet of `Triumph' safety pins

Packet of `Triumph' safety pins

Packet of `Triumph' safety pins

Measurements:
packet (approx): length 160 mm
packet (approx): width 60 mm
Materials:
metal, steel and packet, cardboard
Object Number:
A700007 Pt9
type:
safety pins
2 packets of `Tabloid' adhesive boric compress

2 packets of `Tabloid' adhesive boric compress

2 packets of `Tabloid' adhesive boric compress

Measurements:
packet: length 98 mm
packet: width 35 mm
Materials:
cloth and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700007 Pt10
type:
dressing
2 packets of wooden finger splints

2 packets of wooden finger splints

2 packets of wooden finger splints

Measurements:
length 150 mm
width 20 mm
Materials:
wood and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700007 Pt11
type:
finger splint
2 packets of tongue depressors

2 packets of tongue depressors

2 packets of tongue depressors, wood

Measurements:
length 150 mm
width 20 mm
Materials:
wood and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700007 Pt12
type:
tongue depressor
Packet labelled "tooth stopping"

Packet labelled "tooth stopping"

Packet labelled "tooth stopping"

Measurements:
packet: length 125 mm
packet: width 17 mm
Materials:
packet, paper
Object Number:
A700007 Pt13
type:
tooth stopping
Roll of wire mesh splint

Roll of wire mesh splint

Roll of wire mesh splint

Measurements:
roll: width 130 mm
roll: diameter 50 mm
Materials:
wire mesh, metal
Object Number:
A700007 Pt14
type:
splint
List of contents of `Tabloid' first aid tent and medicine chest for Byrd's Antarctic Expedition

List of contents of `Tabloid' first aid tent and medicine chest for Byrd's Antarctic Expedition

List of contents of `Tabloid' first aid tent and medicine chest for Byrd's Antarctic Expedition

Measurements:
length 254 mm
width 203 mm
Materials:
cloth, canvas
Object Number:
A700007 Pt15
type:
list
Cardboard box containing blue tube of carbolic acid

Cardboard box containing blue tube of carbolic acid

Cardboard box containing blue tube of carbolic acid, empty

Measurements:
roll: width 130 mm
roll: diameter 50 mm
Materials:
wire mesh, metal
Object Number:
A700007 Pt16
type:
splint
Canvas bag for 'Tabloid' first aid kid

Canvas bag for 'Tabloid' first aid kid

Canvas bag for 'Tabloid' first aid kid

Measurements:
roll: width 130 mm
roll: diameter 50 mm
Materials:
wire mesh, metal
Object Number:
A700007 Pt17
type:
splint

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