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absorbent cotton
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact3951
- Dates
- 1940
- 1950
- circa 1940-1950
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- Accession Number
- 000001161
- Description
- Cardboard box, torn open on left side; box contains cotton wrapped in paper and rolled to fit inside (contents not numbered); round fluorescent orange sticker on bottom; paper label on front and on top.
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- Accession Number
- 000001161
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- MeSH Heading
- Bandages
- First Aid -- instrumentation
- Product Packaging
- Description
- Cardboard box, torn open on left side; box contains cotton wrapped in paper and rolled to fit inside (contents not numbered); round fluorescent orange sticker on bottom; paper label on front and on top.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Collected by Parke-Davis.
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Walkerville
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1940
- 1950
- circa 1940-1950
- Material
- cardboard: blue
- paper: brown; red; white; blue; orange
- fabric: white
- Inscriptions
- Front: "VR // 1 OUNCE // PARKE-DAVIS // ABSORBENT COTTON // COMPACT ROLL // U.S.P. – STERILIZED // PARKEDALE // FULL WEIGHT // MEDICAMENTA VERA P D & CO // PARKE, DAVIS & CO. // WALKERVILLE, ONTARIO"; top: "IF PACKAGE IS BROKEN OR OPEN // STERILITY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED // TO OPEN // CUT ALONG PERFORATION"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D4-3
- Dimension Notes
- Length 12.1 cm x Width 4.7 cm x Depth 4.7 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Box is fraying along edges where it was torn; abraded at right corners; front label is slightly yellowed, dirty; top label somewht abraded at corners; contents sound.
- Copy Type
- Original
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absorbent cotton
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact4164
- Dates
- 1960
- 1970
- circa 1960-170
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- Accession Number
- 000001357
- Description
- A sealed cardboard box that presumably contains absorbent cotton.
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- Accession Number
- 000001357
- Collection
- Parke-Davis Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- MeSH Heading
- Bandages
- First Aid -- instrumentation
- Product Packaging
- Description
- A sealed cardboard box that presumably contains absorbent cotton.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Collected by Parke-Davis.
- Maker
- Parke, Davis & Co.
- Site Made (City)
- Detroit
- Site Made (State)
- Michigan
- Site Made (Country)
- United States of America
- Dates
- 1960
- 1970
- circa 1960-170
- Material
- cardboard: cream; blue; red
- Inscriptions
- Front: "BAY'S // 1 OUNCE PARKDALE // ABSORBENT COTTON // U.S.P. STERILIZED // DETROIT PARKE, DAVIS & CO. MICH., U.S.A."; top: "1 OUNCE // ABSORBENT COTTON // U.S.P. STERILIZED"; back: "IF PACKAGE IS BROKEN OR OPEN, STERILITY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED [printed] // SIZMI [stamped] // TO OPEN LIFE FLAP // TO CLOSE - INSERT FLAP IN CARTON // ABSORBENT COTTON // U.S.P. STERILIZED // MADE IN U.S.A. [printed]"; right side: "BAY'S // 1 OUNCE // ABSORBENT // COTTON // U.S.P. STERILIZED // PARKE, DAVIS & CO. // DETROIT, MICHIGAN, U.S.A."; left side: identical to right side.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D4-3
- Dimension Notes
- Length 12.7 cm x Width 4.7 cm x Depth 4.7 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Box yellowed, somewhat dirty
- Copy Type
- Original
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absorbent cotton
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact1444
- Dates
- 1950
- 1960
- circa 1950-1960
- Collection
- Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- Accession Number
- 993004052 a-h
- Description
- Four blue boxes of 4 1/2" rolled absorbent cotton have white paper lables with blue printing; cotton sheets are wrapped with blue paper.
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- Accession Number
- 993004052 a-h
- Collection
- Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- MeSH Heading
- Bandages
- First Aid -- instrumentation
- Description
- Four blue boxes of 4 1/2" rolled absorbent cotton have white paper lables with blue printing; cotton sheets are wrapped with blue paper.
- Number Of Parts
- 8
- Part Names
- a,c,e,g - box x 4 - Size: Length 12.0 cm. x Width 4.5 cm. x Depth 4.5 cm.
- b,d,f,h - gauze x 4 - Size: x Diameter 4.0 cm.
- Provenance
- Belonged to Dr. C. M. Bracken.
- Dates
- 1950
- 1960
- circa 1950-1960
- Material
- paper: white; blue
- fabric: white
- pasteboard: blue
- Inscriptions
- Printed in blue on white paper label: 1 OUNCE // NET WEIGHT // CAT. No. // 13-1 // EXCELSIOR // ABSORBENT COTTON // LONG FIBRE // LINT FREE // INGRAM & BELL // LIMITED // TORONTO . MONTREAL // WINNIPEG . CALGARY . VANCOUVER
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D4-3
- Reference Types
- Websites
- Catalogue
- Reference Comments
- Ingram & Bell Limited. Pharmaceutical Catalogue, 1964. MDS Inc. “Mds Inc. Annual Information Form for the Year Ended October 31, 2002.” MDS Inc., 2003.
- “Cardinal Health Canada Inc.” Canadian Business Resource, Canadian Newspaper Services International Limited, 2019. Accessed 7 August 2019.
- Research Facts
- Ingram & Bell Limited was a medical supply company first established in Toronto in 1905; the company became a Canadian leader in the distribution of medical products; their wide selection included equipment, surgical tools, and pharmaceuticals; as the company grew, they established branches in Montreal, Winnipeg, Calgary, and Vancouver; became Ingram & Bell Inc. and 49% owned by MDS in 1986; MDS acquired 100% in 1993; became Source Medical Corporation after merger with Allegiance Healthcare Canada Inc. in 1997; acquired by Cardinal Health Canada Inc. in 2005.
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absorbent gauze bandage
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact1427
- Dates
- 1900
- 1920
- circa 1900-1920
- Collection
- Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- Accession Number
- 993004035 a-e
- Description
- Opened blue box of absorbent gauze has original gauze yardage; paper label is yellow on white paper with blue lettering.
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- Accession Number
- 993004035 a-e
- Collection
- Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- MeSH Heading
- Bandages
- First Aid -- instrumentation
- Description
- Opened blue box of absorbent gauze has original gauze yardage; paper label is yellow on white paper with blue lettering.
- Number Of Parts
- 5
- Part Names
- a - bottom - Size: Length 11.8 cm. x Width 5.8 cm. x Depth 1.7 cm.
- b - top - Size: Length 11.7 cm. x Width 5.8 cm. x Depth 1.7 cm.
- c - cardboard sleeve - Size: Length 11.5 cm. x Width 5.5 cm. x Depth 3.0 cm.
- d - paper bag - Size:
- e - gauze - Size: Length 86.0 cm. x Width 22.3 cm.
- Provenance
- Belonged to Dr. C. M. Bracken.
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1900
- 1920
- circa 1900-1920
- Material
- pasteboard: dk. blue
- paper: yellow; blue; white
- fabric: white
- Inscriptions
- Printed on label: "ABSORBENT GAUZE // NUMBER 1 // LENGTH 1 YARD // MANUFACTURED FOR // THE GEO. S. TRUDELL CO. LONDON ONT. // MADE IN ENGLAND"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D4-3
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absorbent gauze bandage
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact1428
- Dates
- 1900
- 1920
- circa 1900-1920
- Collection
- Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- Accession Number
- 993004036
- Description
- Sealed box of absorbent gauze has blue box; paper label is yellow on white paper with blue lettering.
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- Accession Number
- 993004036
- Collection
- Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- MeSH Heading
- Bandages
- First Aid -- instrumentation
- Description
- Sealed box of absorbent gauze has blue box; paper label is yellow on white paper with blue lettering.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Belonged to Dr. C. M. Bracken.
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1900
- 1920
- circa 1900-1920
- Material
- pasteboard: blue
- paper: yellow; blue; white
- Inscriptions
- Printed on label: "ABSORBENT GAUZE // NUMBER 1 // LENGTH 1 YARD // MANUFACTURED FOR // THE GEO. S. TRUDELL CO. LONDON ONT. // MADE IN ENGLAND"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D4-3
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 11.8 cm. x Width: 5.8 cm. x Depth: 3.5 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- (no initial comments); # 2: no damage
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absorbent gauze bandage
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact1429
- Dates
- 1910
- 1920
- circa 1910-1920
- Collection
- Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- Accession Number
- 993004037
- Description
- Sealed blue box of absorbent gauze has white paper label with blue printing; label has repetitive background design of corporate logo; circular paper seal.
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- Accession Number
- 993004037
- Collection
- Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- MeSH Heading
- Bandages
- First Aid -- instrumentation
- Description
- Sealed blue box of absorbent gauze has white paper label with blue printing; label has repetitive background design of corporate logo; circular paper seal.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Belonged to Dr. C. M. Bracken.
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1910
- 1920
- circa 1910-1920
- Material
- pasteboard: blue
- paper: blue; white
- Inscriptions
- Printed on label: "ABSORBENT GAUZE // ZIG-ZAG / LENGTH 1 YARD // Manufactured in Canada for // Ingram & Bell, Limited // TORONTO // MONTREAL WINNIPEG CALGARY VANCOUVER"
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D4-3
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 11.6 cm. x Width: 5.8 cm. x Depth: 3.7 cm.
- Condition Remarks
- (no initial comments); # 2: no damage
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absorbent gauze bandage
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact1430
- Dates
- 1910
- 1920
- circa 1910-1920
- Collection
- Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- Accession Number
- 993004038
- Description
- Sealed blue box of absorbent gauze has white paper label with blue printing; circular paper seal; box construction has changed into folded-under flaps on bottom.
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- Accession Number
- 993004038
- Collection
- Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- MeSH Heading
- Bandages
- First Aid -- instrumentation
- Description
- Sealed blue box of absorbent gauze has white paper label with blue printing; circular paper seal; box construction has changed into folded-under flaps on bottom.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Belonged to Dr. C. M. Bracken.
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1910
- 1920
- circa 1910-1920
- Material
- pasteboard: blue
- paper: blue; white
- Inscriptions
- Printed in blue on white paper label: ABSORBENT GAUZE // ZIG-ZAG / LENGTH 1 YARD // Manufactured in Canada for // Ingram & Bell, Limited // TORONTO // MONTREAL WINNIPEG CALGARY VANCOUVER
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D4-3
- Dimension Notes
- Length: 11.6 cm. x Width: 5.8 cm. x Depth: 3.7 cm.
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absorbent lint
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact7521
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- Accession Number
- 1978.7.34
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- Accession Number
- 1978.7.34
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- MeSH Heading
- Bandages
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine.
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D4-3
- Copy Type
- Original
- Exhibit History
- On exhibit at Musee Royal 22e Regiment, Quebec City, L-2018-3 2 April 2018 - 3 August 2019
- On exhibit "Francophone Experience in WW I War Hospital, 1914-1918," at the Museoparc Vanier Museopark, 9 June 2014.
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absorbent lint
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact8084
- Dates
- 1900
- 1920
- circa 1900-1920
- Collection
- University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- Accession Number
- 1981.10.8
- Description
- A paper packet, originally wrapped in silver foil, containing one oz. of B.P.C. compressed white absorbent lint.
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- Accession Number
- 1981.10.8
- Category
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- MeSH Heading
- Bandages
- First Aid -- instrumentation
- Description
- A paper packet, originally wrapped in silver foil, containing one oz. of B.P.C. compressed white absorbent lint.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mrs. Agnes Harvie; from the medical effects of her husband, Dr. Robert Morley Harvie.
- Maker
- J. J. Smith & Nephew, Ltd. Paragon Works
- Site Made (City)
- Hull
- Site Made (Country)
- England
- Dates
- 1900
- 1920
- circa 1900-1920
- Material
- fabric: white
- paper: beige
- ink: brown
- Inscriptions
- Printed on package: "Surgical Dressings. // WHITE // Absorbent Lint // B.P.C. Compressed 1 oz."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-D4-3
- Length
- 5.0 cm
- Width
- 3.0 cm
- Depth
- 3.5 cm
- Condition Remarks
- Unopened
- Copy Type
- Original
- Exhibit History
- On exhibit at Musee Royal 22e Regiment, Quebec City, L-2018-3 2 April 2018 - 3 August 2019
- On exhibit "Francophone Experience in WW I War Hospital, 1914-1918," at the Museoparc Vanier Museopark, 9 June 2014.
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acid boracic
https://mhc.andornot.com/en/permalink/artifact15142
- Dates
- 1930
- 1940
- circa 1930-1940
- Category
- Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
- Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
- Classification
- General Treatment
- Pharmacy, Other
- Accession Number
- 010042003
- Description
- Cyclindrical metal four ounce container with round sliding opening at the top in the middle, which is firmly closed; full of contents, yellow paper label covers the entire sides of the container; name of the product and company information are printed on the front in green ink, and on the back are …
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- Accession Number
- 010042003
- Classification
- General Treatment
- Pharmacy, Other
- Description
- Cyclindrical metal four ounce container with round sliding opening at the top in the middle, which is firmly closed; full of contents, yellow paper label covers the entire sides of the container; name of the product and company information are printed on the front in green ink, and on the back are the directions for using the product, as well as its uses; decorative green stripes on the label; company logo inside an inverted triangle appears on each side of the label.
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Provenance
- Used by donor’s great aunt, Connie Cox (20 Aug 1939- 5 June 2010), while working at the Kingston Psychiatric Hospital for over 35 years. Ontario Hospital Kingston Nursing School, Grad 1962.
- Maker
- Rolls and Darlington Limited
- Site Made (City)
- Toronto
- Site Made (State)
- Ontario
- Site Made (Country)
- Canada
- Dates
- 1930
- 1940
- circa 1930-1940
- Material
- paper: yellow
- ink: green
- metal: grey
- Inscriptions
- Printed on label: "R & D // ACID // BORACIC // Contents 4 ounces net // Rolls & Darlington // Limited // Toronto, Ontario // DIRECTIONS // As an eye wash - use 1/4 // level teaspoonful in an // ounce of distilled or boiled // water. As a douche, lotion // or mouth wash - enough // to cover a twenty-five cent // coin in an ounce of water. // Used as a dusting powder // it overcomes perspiration odors."
- Permanent Location
- Storage Room 0010
- 0010-A1-6 Row D
- Length
- 12.1 cm
- Diameter
- 5.5 cm
- Unit Of Measure
- centimeters
- Condition Remarks
- Minor tear at top of lable and folded over; surface scratches and darkening along edges on metal; paper bubbling near seam
- Copy Type
- original
- Reference Types
- Website
- Reference Comments
- https://www.can1business.com/company/Dissolved/Rolls-Darlington-Limited
- https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/chemicals-product-safety/boric-acid.html
- Research Facts
- Boracic acid can be found in many every day items today such as cosmetic, drugs, and cleaning products. It is considered safe, but overexposure may be dangerous.
- Rolls and Darlington began in 1930 and was dissolved in 2002.
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