Rectangular military green fabric packaging with sealed ends sealed tightly around edges; full of gauze dressing contents; stamped in black ink on front of package are directions for breaking through packaging and correctly using gauze pad, as well as the manufacturer's name, address, and the date …
Rectangular military green fabric packaging with sealed ends sealed tightly around edges; full of gauze dressing contents; stamped in black ink on front of package are directions for breaking through packaging and correctly using gauze pad, as well as the manufacturer's name, address, and the date of production; packaging has thin sliver of olive green plastic coating along top sealed lip of packaging and black stamped trim lines long edges.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Transferred from the Parks Canada Agency, via Gail Cariou of the Curatorial and Collections Branch.
Maker
The Kendall Company, Canada Limited, Bauer & Black Division
Stamped on package: "E. H. S. // DRESSING, SHELL, MARK 111 // TO OPEN // TEAR HERE // Take hold of one of the tabs at either corner as indicated by the // arrow; tear apart; extract dressing; and remove the paper cover along the // brown surface. Take the folded ends of the brown bandage in each hand, // and keeping the bandage taut, apply the gauze pad to the wound, and // fix the bandage by tying the ends. // To make dressing cover large area, break both black threads with // thumb nail and flip open. Tie the ends to secure the dressing. // The outer waterproof cover may be used over the dressing before se- // curing, where waterproofing or additional cleanliness-protection is desired. // 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 THE GAUZE PAD OR WOUND // THE KENDALL COMPANY // (CANADA) LIMITED // BAUER & BLACK DIVISION // TORONTO, 16 ONT. // MADE IN CANADA OCTOBER 1961 LOT NO. 5"