University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
Classification
Pharmacy, General
Accession Number
2001.5.3 a-d
Description
One-piece cardboard box (a) containing a rectangular folded bandage compress (b) wrapped in paper and still sealed as well as two large safety pins (c-d).
One-piece cardboard box (a) containing a rectangular folded bandage compress (b) wrapped in paper and still sealed as well as two large safety pins (c-d).
Number Of Parts
4
Part Names
a - box - Size: Length 10.2 cm x Width 5.8 cm x Depth 2.2 cm
b - bandage compress - Size: Length - 9.9 cm x Width 5.0 cm x Depth 1.5 cm
c-d - pins - Size: Length 4.9 cm x Width 1.0 cm x Depth 0.2 cm
Original record had "mid 20th c."; patent number on bandage packet was registered in 1929
Material
paper: brown, black, cream, blue
metal: grey
Inscriptions
Front of box: "1 BANDAGE COMPRESS // 4 IN. X 4 IN. STERILIZED // MAUNFACTURED BY // JOHNSON & JOHNSON // NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J. CHICAGO, ILL. // DISTRIBUTED BY // DAVIS EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT CO., INC. // NEWARK NEW JERSEY // MADE IN U. S. A."; both ends of box: "UNIT NO. 101 // 4 IN. BANDAGE COMPRESS // 1 PER UNIT"; base of box has logo with the word "SAFETY" printed small on top of the word "DAVIS" and then "OPEN AT OPPOSITE END"; box top has the same DAVIS SAFETY logo and "UNIT NO. 101 // 4 IN. BANDAGE COMPRESS // 1 PER UNIT"; inside of box top is stamped: "88W391"; back of box contains illustrations for how to apply bandage: "TAKE HOLD OF TAILS AND PULL OUT // DO NOT TOUCH SIDE OF COMPRESS which Goes on the Wound. // Place Compress Directly Over Wound. Wrap Tails Around Arm or Leg. // Make Tails Secure by Tying Square Knot. // If Larger Compress is Necessary, Open Compress. // Spread Compress but DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE TO GO ON WOUND."; on sticker on compress: "UNIT No. 101-a // 4" x 4" Bandage Compress // Cotton Filled Pat. No. 1701207 // STERILIZED - Caution: Sterility of contents is // not guaranteed if package has been broken. // SAFETY [DAVIS SAFETY logo] SERVICE // MANUFACTURED BY // JOHNSON & JOHNSON // DISTRIBUTED ONLY BY // DAVIS EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT CO., INC. // NEWARK NEW JERSEY"