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Title |
Iodine Swabs, 1938 |
Object Name |
Swab |
Description |
Iodine Swabs, 1938. Part of WWII Air Raid Warden's Box 2021.058. Used by Francis (Frank) Nelson Gill who lived in Burlingame. White cardboard box. Blue lettering throughout identifies it as containing 6 poisonous Iodine Swabs and provides directions for use. Contains five white cotton cylindrical swabs full of iodine with a paper label that has red text noting contents, maker and directions for use. |
Date |
1938 |
Creator |
Handy Pad Supply Co., Worcester, MA |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Catalog Number |
2021.058.002 |
Dimensions |
H-1 W-3.375 D-1.375 inches |
Collection |
3D - Medical & Psychological Tools & Equipment |
Inscription Text |
"6 / IODINE SWABS / Each tube contains / 1 1/2 CCM. of 3 1/2% Tincture of Iodine [93% Alcohol] / -POISON- / Distributed by / CONRAY PRODUCTS CO. / New York, N. Y. / Mfg. by / HANDY PAD SUPPLY CO. / Worcester, Mass." (blue print on top); "Contract No. M40531 / June 3rd, 1938 (blue print on front); "DIRECTIONS / Remove swab from box and break / pointed tip of tube. / Shake contents down on swab end and / apply to injury." (blue print on bottom); "OPEN / OTHER / END" & "OPEN / HERE" (printed on sides) |
Provenance |
Used by Francis (Frank) Nelson Gill who lived in Burlingame. He worked at a shipyard during the war. |
Search Terms |
Air Raid Warden First Aid Gill, Francis (Frank) Nelson Medicine World War Two WWII |
Subjects |
First aid Medical equipment & supplies Medicine War work World War II |
People |
Gill, Francis (Frank) Nelson |
Credit line |
Courtesy of Diane Enns |