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paraffined mesh surgical dressings
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Dates
1940
1960
circa 1940-1960
Collection
Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
General Treatment
Accession Number
993004059
Description
Sealed square tin with rounded corners of sterilized paraffin gauze dressing with 1% framycetin sulphate used for burns; listed expiration date is Dec./64; blue plastic adhesive tape around perimeter keeps gauze airtight; bilingual text on label
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Accession Number
993004059
Collection
Dr. C. M. Bracken Collection
Category
Diagnostic & Treatment Artifacts
Classification
General Treatment
MeSH Heading
Bandages
Description
Sealed square tin with rounded corners of sterilized paraffin gauze dressing with 1%
framycetin sulphate used for burns; listed expiration date is Dec./64; blue plastic
adhesive tape around perimeter keeps gauze airtight; bilingual text on label
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Belonged to Dr. C.M. Bracken
Maker
Roussel (Canada) Ltd.
Site Made (City)
Montreal
Site Made (State)
Quebec
Site Made (Country)
Canada
Dates
1940
1960
circa 1940-1960
Date Remarks
Valuator Dr. J.R. Scott; expiration date is listed as Dec. 1964
Material
metal: silver
paper: white; green
plastic: blue
Inscriptions
Printed in green on white paper label: "STORE FLAT IN A COOL PLACE // CONSERVER AU FRAIS //
10 pieces -- approx. 4 in x 4 in // SOFRA-TULLE // PROFFESSIONAL SAMPLE // Rousel // FIVE
PIECES // SOFRAMYCIN TULLE // [Bilingual directions] DIRECTIONS // Use forceps to remove the
protecting paper, then take the dressings // singly and apply to the area to be treated.
Cover with a suitable // dressing or bandage. // If necessary, the tin may be warmed slightly
above 50° C (approx 120° F). // ROUSSEL (Canada) Ltd. // Montreal, 18, P.Q. //
Lot No. A6145 Expiration date: Dec. 64 // Note: To be used on Physician's advice"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D4-4
Dimension Notes
Length: 11.0 cm. x Width: 11.0 cm. x Depth: 1.0 cm.
Condition Remarks
slight yellowing of label
Reference Types
JPG
Reference Comments
CD #2
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