Tabloid first aid kit

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Tabloid first aid kit

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Tabloid first aid kit, a replica of that used on the Mount Everest flight expedition, by Burroughs Wellcome and Co, English

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A700024
Materials:
case, steel
Measurements:
case: length 195 mm
case: width 108 mm
case: height 55 mm
type:
first aid kit

Parts

Tube of carofax ointment by Burroughs Wellcome

Tube of carofax ointment by Burroughs Wellcome

Tube of carofax ointment by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 92 mm
width 30 mm
depth 15 mm
Materials:
tube, metal
Object Number:
A700024 Pt1
type:
tubes
Bottle of quinine hydrochlor tablets by Burroughs Wellcome

Bottle of quinine hydrochlor tablets by Burroughs Wellcome

Bottle of quinine hydrochlor tablets by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
height 78 mm
width 42 mm
depth 26 mm
Materials:
bottle, glass and contents, white tablets
Object Number:
A700024 Pt2
type:
bottles
Packet containing pleated bandage by Burroughs Wellcome

Packet containing pleated bandage by Burroughs Wellcome

Packet containing pleated bandage by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 36 mm
width 30 mm
depth 15 mm
Materials:
packet, paper and bandage, cotton
Object Number:
A700024 Pt4
type:
paclets
Packet containing pleated bandage by Burroughs Wellcome

Packet containing pleated bandage by Burroughs Wellcome

Packet containing pleated bandage by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 65 mm
width 35 mm
depth 19 mm
Materials:
packet, paper and bandage, cotton
Object Number:
A700024 Pt5
type:
packets
Packet containing boric gauze and swab by Burroughs Wellcome

Packet containing boric gauze and swab by Burroughs Wellcome

Packet containing boric gauze and swab by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 33 mm
width 29 mm
depth 15 mm
Materials:
packet, paper and contents, cotton
Object Number:
A700024 Pt6
type:
packets
Packet of absorbent cotton by Burroughs Wellcome

Packet of absorbent cotton by Burroughs Wellcome

Packet of absorbent cotton by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 33 mm
width 32 mm
depth 14 mm
Materials:
packet, paper and contents, cotton
Object Number:
A700024 Pt7
type:
packets
Packet of absorbent cotton by Burroughs Wellcome

Packet of absorbent cotton by Burroughs Wellcome

Packet of absorbent cotton by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 33 mm
width 32 mm
depth 14 mm
Materials:
packet, paper and contents, cotton
Object Number:
A700024 Pt8
type:
packets
Paper wallet containing pins

Paper wallet containing pins

Paper wallet containing pins, hair brushes, jaconet, plasters, by Burroughs Wellcome, English (parts 10-15)

Measurements:
length 163 mm
width 70 mm
depth 5 mm
Materials:
wallet, paper
Object Number:
A700024 Pt9
type:
wallet
Paper packet containing zinc oxide adhesive plaster

Paper packet containing zinc oxide adhesive plaster

Paper packet containing zinc oxide adhesive plaster, by Burroughs Wellcome, English (in part 9)

Measurements:
length 77 mm
width 63 mm
depth 5 mm
Materials:
packet, paper and contents, fabric
Object Number:
A700024 Pt10
type:
packets
Paper packet containing jaconet

Paper packet containing jaconet

Paper packet containing jaconet, by Burroughs Wellcome, English (in part 9)

Measurements:
length 77 mm
width 63 mm
depth 5 mm
Materials:
packet, paper and contents, fabric
Object Number:
A700024 Pt11
type:
packets
Paper packet containing court plaster by Burroughs Wellcome

Paper packet containing court plaster by Burroughs Wellcome

Paper packet containing court plaster by Burroughs Wellcome, English (in part 9)

Measurements:
length 77 mm
width 63 mm
depth 5 mm
Materials:
packet, paper and contents, fabric
Object Number:
A700024 Pt12
type:
packets
Six safety pins

Six safety pins

Six safety pins, assorted sizes (in part 9)

Measurements:
largest: length 43 mm
smallest: length 26 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A700024 Pt13
type:
safety pins
Six pins (in part 9)

Six pins (in part 9)

Six pins (in part 9)

Measurements:
length 29 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A700024 Pt14
type:
pins
Two camel hair brushes (in part 9)

Two camel hair brushes (in part 9)

Two camel hair brushes (in part 9)

Measurements:
length 65 mm
Materials:
plastic and camel hair
Object Number:
A700024 Pt15
type:
brushes
Metal pocket dispensary containing seven glass tubes of medicines

Metal pocket dispensary containing seven glass tubes of medicines

Metal pocket dispensary containing seven glass tubes of medicines (parts 17-23) by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Measurements:
length 118 mm
width 65 mm
depth 18 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A700024 Pt16
type:
pocket dispensary
Glass tube of soda mint tablets with cork bung

Glass tube of soda mint tablets with cork bung

Glass tube of soda mint tablets with cork bung, by Burroughs Wellcome, English (in part 16)

Measurements:
length 59 mm
diameter 10 mm
Materials:
tube, glass and contents, white tablets
Object Number:
A700024 Pt17
type:
tubes
Glass tube of cascara sagrada tablets

Glass tube of cascara sagrada tablets

Glass tube of cascara sagrada tablets, with cork bung, by Burroughs Wellcome, English (in part 16)

Measurements:
length 59 mm
diameter 10 mm
Materials:
tube, glass and contents, black tablets
Object Number:
A700024 Pt18
type:
tubes
Glass tube of quinine hydrochlor tablets

Glass tube of quinine hydrochlor tablets

Glass tube of quinine hydrochlor tablets, with cork bung, by Burroughs Wellcome, English ( in part 16)

Measurements:
length 59 mm
diameter 10 mm
Materials:
tube, glass and contents, black tablets
Object Number:
A700024 Pt19
type:
tubes
Glass tube of menthol compound tablets with cork bung

Glass tube of menthol compound tablets with cork bung

Glass tube of menthol compound tablets with cork bung, by Burroughs Wellcome, English (in part 16)

Measurements:
length 59 mm
diameter 10 mm
Materials:
tube, glass and contents, white tablets
Object Number:
A700024 Pt20
type:
tubes
Glass tube of ginger essence tablets

Glass tube of ginger essence tablets

Glass tube of ginger essence tablets, with cork bung, by Burroughs Wellcome, English (in part 16)

Measurements:
length 59 mm
diameter 10 mm
Materials:
tube, glass and contents, brown pills
Object Number:
A700024 Pt21
type:
tubes
Glass tube of quinine hydrochlor tablets

Glass tube of quinine hydrochlor tablets

Glass tube of quinine hydrochlor tablets, with cork bung, by Burroughs Wellcome, English ( in part 16)

Measurements:
length 59 mm
diameter 10 mm
Materials:
tube, glass and contents, white tablets
Object Number:
A700024 Pt22
type:
tubes
Glass tube of bismuth and soda tablets

Glass tube of bismuth and soda tablets

Glass tube of bismuth and soda tablets, with cork bung, by Burroughs Wellcome, English ( in part 16)

Measurements:
length 59 mm
diameter 10 mm
Materials:
tube, glass and contents, white tablets
Object Number:
A700024 Pt23
type:
tubes