FIRST FIELD DRESSING, WWII
H1988.67
Cotton package printed on front "COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA / SHELL DRESSING / TO OPEN / Outer Cover. Tear cover open at top between stitches / Inner Waterproof Cover. Tear apart at the corner / indicated by arrow. / DIRECTIONS FOR USE - Take the folded ends of / bandage in each hand, and keeping bandage taut, apply the / gauze pad to wound and fix bandages with safety pin./ In the case of head wounds, when respirators have to / be worn, care should be taken to adjust the pad so that it / does not interfere with the fit of the face - piece. / DO NOT HANDLE WOUND OR PAD / Johnson & Johnson Pty Ltd, Sydney / JULY, 1943".
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1988.67 |
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| Accession Date: | 9 Feb 1988 |
Material
| Gauze/Textile | Cotton, gauze, metal |
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| Cotton/Textile |
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| Metal |
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| Metal/Metal |
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Measurement
| length | 89mm |
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| width | 140mm |
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