First Aid kit used on the Pan American Goodwill Flight in 1926-1927

Made:
1926 in London
maker:
Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited
Tabloid first aid kit

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Tabloid first aid kit
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Tabloid first aid kit, in aluminium case in canvas satchel used on U.S. Army Pan American flight, 1927, by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., English, with list of contents

Burroughs, Wellcome & Co made first aid kits for influential people and expeditions in a shrewd attempt to advertise the product. Filled with bandages, plasters and aromatic ammonia (inhaled when someone was at risk of fainting), this kit was carried by one of the teams on the Pan American Goodwill Flight 1926-27. Autographed by the eight successful airmen, the kit was donated back to the makers on their return.

The flight was arranged by the United States Air Force to promote goodwill in Central and South America and to map potential airline routes. Taking off from San Antonio, Texas, on 21 December 1926, five planes named after American cities undertook a trip of 22,000 miles. The flight passed over Mexico and Central America and down the west coast of South America. It crossed over the Andes and back to the USA before travelling on up the east coast on 2 May 1927, making several stops in each country. Two of the men died on the trip and only two planes made it back intact.

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A700013
Materials:
case, aluminium, satchel, canvas and leather
Measurements:
overall: 80 mm x 380 mm x 210 mm, 2.88kg
type:
first aid kit
credit:
Dargue, H.A. & Eaby, D. etc.

Parts

Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing pleated bandage (2 1/2-inch x 6yds), by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 33 mm
width 34 mm
depth 25 mm
Materials:
packet, paper and contents, cotton
Object Number:
A700013 Pt1
type:
packet
Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing pleated bandage (2 1/2-inch x 6yds), by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 33 mm
width 34 mm
depth 25 mm
Materials:
packet, paper and contents, cotton
Object Number:
A700013 Pt2
type:
packet
Medicine droppers from Tabloid first aid kit

Medicine droppers from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing medicine droppers, tied with string

Measurements:
length 120 mm
width 25 mm
depth 15 mm
Materials:
packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt3
type:
packet
Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing triangular bandage by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 60 mm
width 35 mm
depth 34 mm
Materials:
packet, paper and contents, cotton
Object Number:
A700013 Pt4
type:
packet
Tin for aromatic ammonia capsules by Burroughs Wellcome

Tin for aromatic ammonia capsules by Burroughs Wellcome

Tin for aromatic ammonia capsules by Burroughs Wellcome, Inc., American

Measurements:
length 62 mm
width 45 mm
depth 18 mm
Materials:
tin, tin
Object Number:
A700013 Pt5
type:
tin
Packet of absorbent cotton from first aid kit

Packet of absorbent cotton from first aid kit

Packet of absorbent cotton by Burrough Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 50 mm
width 31 mm
depth 31 mm
Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt6
type:
packet
Packet of absorbent cotton from first aid kit

Packet of absorbent cotton from first aid kit

Packet of absorbent cotton by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 50 mm
width 31 mm
depth 31 mm
Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt7
type:
packet
Dressing from Tabloid first aid kit

Dressing from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet of adjustable head dressing by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 65 mm
width 31 mm
depth 23 mm
Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt8
type:
packet
Dressing from Tabloid first aid kit

Dressing from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet of adjustable head dressing by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 65 mm
width 31 mm
depth 12 mm
Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt9
type:
packet
Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing triangular bandage by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 60 mm
width 35 mm
depth 34 mm
Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt10
type:
packet
Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet of pleated bandages (1-inch x 3yds) by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 65 mm
width 31 mm
depth 12 mm
Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt11
type:
packet
Container from Tabloid first aid kit

Container from Tabloid first aid kit

Black plastic tube, possible for plaster, by Burroughs Wellcome

Measurements:
length 87 mm
diameter 20 mm
Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt12
type:
tube
Hypodermic injection kit with tubes of drugs

Hypodermic injection kit with tubes of drugs

Hypodermic injection kit in metal case in leather draw-string pouch with 5 tubes of hypodermic tablets (strychnine sulphate, atropine sulpahte, mercuric chloride, digitalin and aconite nitrate) and 2 needles. Made by Burroughs Wellcome, English, c. 1926.

Measurements:
pouch: length 110 mm
pouch: diameter 43 mm
Materials:
nickel-plated , glass , leather , cork , strychnine , atropine , mercuric chloride , digitalis and aconite
Object Number:
A700013 Pt13
type:
hypodermic case , phials and poison
Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing pleated bandage (2 1/2-inch x 6yds), by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
pouch: length 110 mm
pouch: diameter 43 mm
Materials:
case, nickel-plated , syringe, glass and pouch, leather
Object Number:
A700013 Pt14
type:
packet
Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing pleated bandage (2 1/2-inch x 6yds), by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 66 mm
width 33 mm
depth 23 mm
Materials:
packet, paper and contents, cotton
Object Number:
A700013 Pt15
type:
packet
Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing pleated bandage (2 1/2-inch x 6yds), by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 66 mm
width 33 mm
depth 23 mm
Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt16
type:
packet
Gauze from Tabloid first aid kit

Gauze from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet of absorbent gauze by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 66 mm
width 33 mm
depth 23 mm
Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt17
type:
packet
Bandages from Tabloid first aid kit

Bandages from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet of pleated bandages (1-inch x 3yds) by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 66 mm
width 33 mm
depth 23 mm
Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt18
type:
packet
Absorbent cotton from Tabloid first aid kit

Absorbent cotton from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet of absorbent cotton by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 69 mm
width 54 mm
depth 34 mm
Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt19
type:
packet
Absorbent cotton from Tabloid first aid kit

Absorbent cotton from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet of absorbent cotton by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Object Number:
A700013 Pt20
type:
packet
Absorbent cotton from Tabloid first aid kit

Absorbent cotton from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet of absorbent cotton by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 69 mm
width 54 mm
depth 34 mm
Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt21
type:
packet
Tin for aromatic ammonia capsules

Tin for aromatic ammonia capsules

Tin for aromatic ammonia capsules, sealed, by Burroughs Wellcome Inc., American

Measurements:
length 50 mm
width 31 mm
depth 31 mm
Materials:
tin, tin
Object Number:
A700013 Pt22
type:
tin
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Protective skin from Tabloid first aid kit

Protective skin from Tabloid first aid kit

Black plastic tube containing two bottles of protective skin, by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 87 mm
diameter 20 mm
Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt23
type:
tube
Sodium bromide tablets

Sodium bromide tablets

Black plastic tube of sodium bromide tablets by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 87 mm
depth 20 mm
Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt24
type:
tube
Camel hair brushes

Camel hair brushes

Tube containing Camel Hair brushes

Measurements:
length 79 mm
diameter 12 mm
Materials:
tube, glass
Object Number:
A700013 Pt25
type:
tube
Canvas tourniquet from Tabloid first aid kit

Canvas tourniquet from Tabloid first aid kit

Canvas tourniquet rolled up.

Measurements:
length 52 mm
width 38 mm
height 35 mm
Materials:
canvas , brass and leather
Object Number:
A700013 Pt26
type:
tourniquet
Gauze from Tabloid first aid kit

Gauze from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet of absorbent gauze by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 66 mm
width 33 mm
depth 23 mm
Materials:
packet, paper and contents, cotton
Object Number:
A700013 Pt27
type:
packet
Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing pleated bandage (1-inch x 6yds) by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 66 mm
width 33 mm
depth 23 mm
Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt28
type:
packet
Plasters from Tabloid first aid kit

Plasters from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing a reel of adhesive plasters

Measurements:
length mm
width mm
depth mm
Materials:
packet, cardboard and reel, steel
Object Number:
A700013 Pt29
type:
packet
Acetphenetidin tablets

Acetphenetidin tablets

Plastic tube of acetphenetidin tablets, by Burroughs Wellcome, American

Measurements:
length 87 mm
diameter 20 mm
Materials:
tube, plastic and contents, white tablets
Object Number:
A700013 Pt30
type:
tube
Bismuth subnitrate tablets

Bismuth subnitrate tablets

Plastic tube of bismuth subnitrate tablets, by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 87 mm
diameter 20 mm
Materials:
tube, plastic and contents, white tablets
Object Number:
A700013 Pt31
type:
tube
Cathartic compound tablets

Cathartic compound tablets

Plastic tube of cathartic compound tablets by Burroughs Wellcome, American

Measurements:
length 87 mm
diameter 20 mm
Materials:
tube, plastic and contents, black tablets
Object Number:
A700013 Pt32
type:
tube
Empirin tablets

Empirin tablets

Plastic tube of `empirin' tablets by Burroughs Wellcome, American

Measurements:
length 87 mm
diameter 20 mm
Materials:
tube, plastic and contents, white tablets
Object Number:
A700013 Pt33
type:
tube
Soda mint tablets

Soda mint tablets

Plastic tube of soda mint tablets, by Burroughs Wellcome, American

Measurements:
length 87 mm
diameter 20 mm
Materials:
tube, plastic and contents, white tablets
Object Number:
A700013 Pt34
type:
tube
Potassium chlorate tablets

Potassium chlorate tablets

Plastic tube of potassium chlorate tablets by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Object Number:
A700013 Pt35
type:
tube
Quinine sulphate tablets

Quinine sulphate tablets

Plastic tube of quinine sulphate tablets by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 87 mm
diameter 20 mm
Materials:
tube, plastic and contents, tablets, white
Object Number:
A700013 Pt36
type:
tube
Boric acid tablets

Boric acid tablets

Plastic tube of boric acid tablets by Burroughs Wellcome, American

Measurements:
length 87 mm
diameter 20 mm
Materials:
tube, plastic and contents, white tablets
Object Number:
A700013 Pt37
type:
tube
Booklet of first aid instructions

Booklet of first aid instructions

Booklet of first aid instructions

Measurements:
length mm
width mm
depth mm
Materials:
paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt38
type:
book
Tube of borofax ointment

Tube of borofax ointment

Tube of borofax ointment, by Burroughs Wellcome Inc., American

Measurements:
length 145 mm
width 41 mm
depth 26 mm
Materials:
tube, metal and contents, ointment
Object Number:
A700013 Pt39
type:
tube
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Tin of safety pins from Tabloid first aid kit

Tin of safety pins from Tabloid first aid kit

Tin of safety-pins by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 45 mm
width 31 mm
depth 15 mm
Materials:
tin, steel
Object Number:
A700013 Pt40
type:
tin
Carron oil ointment

Carron oil ointment

Tube of carron oil ointment, by Burroughs Wellcome, American

Measurements:
length 150 mm
width 60 mm
depth 30 mm
Materials:
tube, metal and contents, ointment
Object Number:
A700013 Pt41
type:
tube
Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing pleated bandage (1-inch x 6yds) by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 33 mm
width 34 mm
depth 25 mm
Materials:
packet, paper and contents, cotton
Object Number:
A700013 Pt42
type:
packet
Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing pleated bandage (1-inch x 6yds) by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 33 mm
width 34 mm
depth 25 mm
Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt43
type:
packet
Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing pleated bandage (1-inch x 6yds) by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 30 mm
width 35 mm
depth 15 mm
Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt44
type:
packet
Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing pleated bandage (1-inch x 6yds) by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 33 mm
width 34 mm
depth 25 mm
Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt45
type:
packet
Caster oil from Tabloid first aid kit

Caster oil from Tabloid first aid kit

Sealed bottle of castor oil

Measurements:
length 59 mm
diameter 17 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and contents, oil, yellow
Object Number:
A700013 Pt46
type:
bottle
Potassium permanganate tablets

Potassium permanganate tablets

Plastic tube of potassium permanganate tablets by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 84 mm
diameter 14 mm
Materials:
tube, plastic and contents, tablets, black
Object Number:
A700013 Pt47
type:
tube
Silk thread from Tabloid first aid kit

Silk thread from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing a reel of silk thread

Measurements:
length 28 mm
diameter 24 mm
Materials:
thread, silk
Object Number:
A700013 Pt48
type:
packet
Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing pleated bandage (1-inch x 6yds) by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 67 mm
width 32 mm
depth 35 mm
Materials:
packet, paper and contents, cotton
Object Number:
A700013 Pt49
type:
packet
Absorbent gauze

Absorbent gauze

Packet containing absorbent gauze by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 67 mm
width 32 mm
depth 20 mm
Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt50
type:
packet
Wire splint from Tabloid first aid kit

Wire splint from Tabloid first aid kit

Wire splint in paper wrapper

Measurements:
length 97 mm
width 55 mm
depth 14 mm
Materials:
splint, steel and wrapper, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt52
type:
splint
Ampoules of iodine

Ampoules of iodine

Cardboard box containing four ampoules of iodine, by Burroughs Wellcome, American

Measurements:
length 75 mm
width 67 mm
depth 20 mm
Materials:
box, cardboard and ampoules, glass
Object Number:
A700013 Pt53
type:
box
Ampoules of iodine

Ampoules of iodine

Cardboard box containing five ampoules of iodine by Burroughs Wellcome American

Materials:
box, cardboard and ampoules, glass
Object Number:
A700013 Pt54
type:
box
Instrument wallet containing parts 56-60 by Burroughs Wellcome

Instrument wallet containing parts 56-60 by Burroughs Wellcome

Instrument wallet containing parts 56-60 by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 137 mm
width 70 mm
depth 14 mm
Materials:
wallet, leather
Object Number:
A700013 Pt55
type:
instrument wallet
Retractable penknife

Retractable penknife

Retractable penknife, by Burroughs Wellcome, German

Measurements:
length 78 mm
width 12 mm
depth 4 mm
Materials:
nickel plated
Object Number:
A700013 Pt56
type:
penknife
Forceps from Tabloid first aid kit

Forceps from Tabloid first aid kit

Forceps

Measurements:
length 115 mm
width 56 mm
Materials:
nickel-plated
Object Number:
A700013 Pt57
type:
forceps
Scissors from Tabloid first aid kit

Scissors from Tabloid first aid kit

Scissors

Measurements:
length 130 mm
width 48 mm
Materials:
nickel plated
Object Number:
A700013 Pt58
type:
scissors
Tweezers from Tabloid first aid kit

Tweezers from Tabloid first aid kit

Tweezers

Measurements:
length 105 mm
width 8 mm
Materials:
nickel plated
Object Number:
A700013 Pt59
type:
tweezers
Canvas satchel for first aid kit used on U.S. Army Pan American flight

Canvas satchel for first aid kit used on U.S. Army Pan American flight

Canvas satchel for first aid kit used on U.S. Army Pan American flight, 1927, by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., English, with list of contents

Materials:
canvas (textile) and leather
Object Number:
A700013 Pt61
type:
satchel
Case for Tabloid first aid kit

Case for Tabloid first aid kit

Aluminium case for Tabloid first aid kit, used on U.S. Army Pan American flight, 1927, by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., English.

Measurements:
case: length 377 mm
case: width 210 mm
case: depth 64 mm
Materials:
aluminium (metal)
Object Number:
A700013 Pt62
type:
cases

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