Field dressing which consists of a square cotton package, sewn together; this contains two field dressings, which are presumably inside the package individually wrapped in a waterproof material.
Field dressing which consists of a square cotton package, sewn together; this contains two field dressings, which are presumably inside the package individually wrapped in a waterproof material.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Owned and used by Lieut. (N/S) Miriam Hartrick during W W II.
Stamped on front of package in black ink: "FIRST FIELD DRESSING // TO OPEN — // Outer Cover: // Break thread holding flap. // Inner Waterproof Cover: // Tear apart at the corner [indicated by arrow] // CONTENTS: // Two dressings in Waterproof Covers, each // consisting of a gauze pad stitched to a bandage, // and a safety pin. // Directions for Use: — Take the folded ends of the // bandage in each hand, and, keeping the bandage // taut, apply the gauze pad to the wound and fix // the bandage. One dressing to be used for each // wound. // 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 facepiece. // DO NOT HANDLE THE GAUZE OR WOUND. // Johnson & Johnson Limited, Montreal // Made in Canada August 1941"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D4-4
Length
10.5 cm
Width
9.5 cm
Depth
3.1 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 10.5 cm x Width 9.5 cm x Depth 3.1 cm
Condition Remarks
This artifact appears to be in near-mint condition; there is a small amount of distortion to its overall shape, as it was packed in a small space; the fabric and threads are probably embrittled