Rolled gauze bandage with fine mesh, non-ravelling edges and original packaging, which is a small cardboard box.
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - box - Size: Length 5.9 cm x Width 4.3 cm x Depth 4.0 cm
b - gauze - Size: Length 5.1 cm x Diam. 3.2 cm
Provenance
Owned and used by Dr. Burns of Napanee, Ont., a 1947 graduate of the Queen's University Medical Program; some items belonged to Dr. Stratton, who held the Napanee practice prior to Dr. Burns.
Printed on the top of the box: "Johnson & Johnson // Regular // Bandage // STERILIZED // 2 IN. 10 YDS."; printed in red on the logo is "J & J" in cursive; this is repeated on second face of box; on the side ends of the box are the same Marks as above; on the remaining sides of the box is French text, beginning with the same logo, then: "Gaze à // Pansement // STERILIZÉ // 2 PCES 10 VGES"; printed to the left, "J-2343"; the same is printed on the open side end of box; flaps inside the end are printed with: "A B C D E F G H J" and on the second flap are two symbols: a cross-hatched sign and a circle with four lines crossing it, leaving an open space in the centre; printed on the last face of box is the logo and a white circle outlined in blue; on a blue background in white is, "MADE IN CANADA FABRIQUÉ AU CANADA // LIFT FLAP TO OPEN OUVREZ ICI // MADE FROM FINEST QUALITY SURGICAL GAUZE // WITH NON-RAVELLING EDGES // Johnson & Johnson // LIMITED // MONTREAL"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-D4-3
Condition Remarks
No wear on exterior of box; one end is open; gauze and box have yellowed slightly