Tabloid first aid kit in aluminium case

Made:
1924 in London
Tabloid first aid kit in aluminium case

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Tabloid first aid kit in aluminium case, by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., a replica of that used by Squadron Leader McLaren on a round-the-world flight attempt, 1924, British

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A700018
Materials:
case, aluminium
Measurements:
length 179 mm
width 89 mm
depth 38 mm
type:
first aid bit (replica)

Parts

Bottle of protective skin in wax paper wrapping

Bottle of protective skin in wax paper wrapping

Bottle of protective skin in wax paper wrapping

Measurements:
height 35 mm
diameter 14 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and wrapping, paper
Object Number:
A700018 Pt1
type:
bottles
Bottle of protective skin in wax paper wrapping

Bottle of protective skin in wax paper wrapping

Bottle of protective skin in wax paper wrapping

Measurements:
height 35 mm
diameter 14 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and wrapping, paper
Object Number:
A700018 Pt2
type:
bottles
Bottle of castor oil in wax paper wrapping by Burroughs Wellcome and Co

Bottle of castor oil in wax paper wrapping by Burroughs Wellcome and Co

Bottle of castor oil in wax paper wrapping by Burroughs Wellcome and Co, English

Measurements:
height 35 mm
diameter 14 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and wrapping, paper
Object Number:
A700018 Pt3
type:
bottles
Metal pot of adhesive plaster

Metal pot of adhesive plaster

Metal pot of adhesive plaster, in a roll, by Burroughs Wellcome & Co, English

Measurements:
diameter 32 mm
height 15 mm
Materials:
tin
Object Number:
A700018 Pt4
type:
pots
Pair of dressing scissors

Pair of dressing scissors

Pair of dressing scissors

Measurements:
length 77 mm
width 38 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A700018 Pt5
type:
scissors
Packet containing court plaster by Burroughs Wellcome and Co

Packet containing court plaster by Burroughs Wellcome and Co

Packet containing court plaster by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., English

Measurements:
length 77 mm
width 61 mm
depth 3 mm
Materials:
packet, paper
Object Number:
A700018 Pt6
type:
packets
Packet, containing pleated compressed bandage

Packet, containing pleated compressed bandage

Packet containing pleated compressed bandage by Burroughs Wellcome and Co, English

Measurements:
length 67 mm
width 34 mm
depth 19 mm
Materials:
packet, paper and bandage, cotton
Object Number:
A700018 Pt7
type:
packets
Packet, containing pleated compressed bandage

Packet, containing pleated compressed bandage

Packet containing pleated compressed bandage by Burroughs Wellcome and Co, English

Measurements:
length 67 mm
width 34 mm
depth 19 mm
Materials:
packet, paper and bandage, cotton
Object Number:
A700018 Pt8
type:
packets
Packet containing pleated compressed bandage by Burroughs Wellcome and Co

Packet containing pleated compressed bandage by Burroughs Wellcome and Co

Packet containing pleated compressed bandage by Burroughs Wellcome and Co, English

Measurements:
length 67 mm
width 34 mm
depth 19 mm
Materials:
packet, paper and bandage, cotton
Object Number:
A700018 Pt9
type:
packets
Packet containing pleated compressed bandage by Burroughs Wellcome and Co

Packet containing pleated compressed bandage by Burroughs Wellcome and Co

Packet containing pleated compressed bandage by Burroughs Wellcome and Co, English

Measurements:
length 35 mm
width 31 mm
depth 13 mm
Materials:
packet, paper and bandage, cotton
Object Number:
A700018 Pt10
type:
packets
Packet containing pleated compressed bandage by Burroughs Wellcome and Co

Packet containing pleated compressed bandage by Burroughs Wellcome and Co

Packet containing pleated compressed bandage by Burroughs Wellcome and Co, English

Measurements:
length 35 mm
width 31 mm
depth 13 mm
Materials:
packet, paper and bandage, cotton
Object Number:
A700018 Pt11
type:
packets
Packet, containing pleated compressed bandage

Packet, containing pleated compressed bandage

Packet containing pleated compressed boric lint by Burroughs Wellcome and Co, English

Measurements:
length 65 mm
width 34 mm
depth 12 mm
Materials:
packet, paper and lint, cotton
Object Number:
A700018 Pt12
type:
packets
Package, containing four packets of absorbent cotton

Package, containing four packets of absorbent cotton

Package containing four packets of absorbent cotton by Burroughs Wellcome and Co, English

Measurements:
length 50 mm
width 31 mm
depth 31 mm
Materials:
package, paper and contents, cotton
Object Number:
A700018 Pt13
type:
package
Package containing four packets of absorbent cotton by Burroughs Wellcome and Co

Package containing four packets of absorbent cotton by Burroughs Wellcome and Co

Package containing four packets of absorbent cotton by Burroughs Wellcome and Co, English

Measurements:
length 50 mm
width 31 mm
depth 31 mm
Materials:
package, paper and contents, cotton
Object Number:
A700018 Pt14
type:
package
Tube, of carron oil

Tube, of carron oil

Tube of carron oil by Burroughs Wellcome and Co, English

Measurements:
length 66 mm
width 19 mm
depth 11 mm
Materials:
tube, metal
Object Number:
A700018 Pt15
type:
tubes
Tube of carron oil by Burroughs Wellcome and Co

Tube of carron oil by Burroughs Wellcome and Co

Tube of carron oil by Burroughs Wellcome and Co, English

Measurements:
length 66 mm
width 19 mm
depth 11 mm
Materials:
tube, metal
Object Number:
A700018 Pt16
type:
tubes
Tube, of borofax ointment

Tube, of borofax ointment

Tube of borofax ointment, by Burroughs Wellcome and Co, English

Measurements:
length 105 mm
width 20 mm
depth 13 mm
Materials:
tube, metal
Object Number:
A700018 Pt17
type:
tubes
Metal tube, containing six safety pins and twenty-three pins

Metal tube, containing six safety pins and twenty-three pins

Metal tube containing six safety pins and twenty-three pins

Measurements:
tube: length 33 mm
tube: diameter 10 mm
Materials:
tube, nickel, ? and pins, steel
Object Number:
A700018 Pt19
type:
tubes

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