University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Military Medicine
Classification
Military Medicine
Accession Number
1969.3.22 a-i
Description
Grey-painted tin box (i) with lid attached, in which tins (a-h) were stored that had contained food and water; have key for opening and cork stopper attached; corrugated cardboard packing.
Grey-painted tin box (i) with lid attached, in which tins (a-h) were stored that had contained food and water; have key for opening and cork stopper attached; corrugated cardboard packing.
Number Of Parts
9
Part Names
a - small tin - Size: Length 13.7 cm x Width 9.8 cm x Depth 4.4 cm
b - small tin - Size: Length 13.7 cm x Width 9.8 cm x Depth 4.4 cm
c - small tin - Size: Length 13.7 cm x Width 9.8 cm x Depth 4.4 cm
d - small tin - Size: Length 13.7 cm x Width 9.8 cm x Depth 4.4 cm
e - small tin - Size: Length 13.7 cm x Width 9.8 cm x Depth 4.4 cm
f - small tin - Size: Length 13.7 cm x Width 9.8 cm x Depth 4.4 cm
g - small tin - Size: Length 13.7 cm x Width 9.8 cm x Depth 4.4 cm
h - small tin - Size: Length 13.7 cm x Width 9.8 cm x Depth 4.4 cm
i - large tin - Size: Length 30.5 cm x Width 28.2 cm x Depth 9.2 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Dept. of Physiology, Univ. of Toronto, via Dr. John W. Scott.
On front of (i) is painted: "PULL GENTLY TO OPEN // J. CAMPBELL ROOM 212 [written in red crayon (?) by hand] // R.C.N. // EMERGENCY RATION BOX // CONTENTS // 8 WATER CONTAINERS // 8 FOOD CONTAINERS // 1 FOOD PACKAGE // MARK AC-61"; imprinted on bottom: "G.S.W. 44"; gold-painted tin has printed on front: "WATER CONTAINER // CONTENTS // 16 // FLUID OUNCES // CONSERVE // CAREFULLY // . . . // R.C.N. - G.S.W. 43"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0007
0007-N2-3
Condition Remarks
Food tins missing; (f) is missing a cork; #2: note: canisters contain liquid.