Brief Description

Isinglass plaster in a painted metal tube with cap; the side of the container bearing trademark which depicts the J. Ellwood Lee Company factory, the company which prepares the product.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal, (painted) and cotton.

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Brief Description

Cylindrical blue can package for gauze, with label of black on cream with red and gilt. Gauze of double cyanide of zinc and mercury.

History of Object

Chemnitz became Karl Marx Stadt in 1953.

Materials and Finishes

Metal (painted) and paper (printed).

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Brief Description

Cardboard cylindrical package containing a yard of Iodoform. Gauze. Pink wall, covered by blue and red on white label with string tear-opener.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Cardboard, paper (printed), gauze and string.

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Brief Description

Rectangular-box paper package for eight yards of Double Cyanide Gauze, by Burroughs Wellcome & Co. Black on cream label, thin wax-paper wrapping.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Paper (printed and waxed).

References

Associated directly with registration number 1307.

Brief Description

Printed package of one dozen packets of Double Cyanide Gauze by Burroughs Wellcome & Co.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Paper (printed) and cardboard).

References

Associated directly with registration number 1306.

Brief Description

Rectangular cardboard box for Picric Acid Gauze, in imitation woodgrain, with pastel green and decorative label, and string tear-opener.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Cardboard, paper (printed) and string.

References

Associated with registration number 1309.

Brief Description

Rectangular cardboard box for Plain Absorbent Gauze, in imitation woodgrain, with pastel green and decorative label, torn at opening.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Cardboard and paper (printed).

References

Associated with registration number 1308.

Brief Description

Tiny cylindrical tin for "Tabloid" brand adhesive plaster. Gilt tin, cap lid with black-on-yellowed label.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal (coated) and paper (printed).

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Brief Description

Small packet of waterproof court plaster by Maw, being a light blue lsip cover containing "book" of plaster in Size 3.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Cardboard, paper (printed), fabric (impregnated), wool and metal.

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Brief Description

Small packet of court plaster by Johnson and Johnson, being a pink-on-pink print slip cover containing a "book" of "Elite" plaster.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Cardboard, paper (printed), fabric (impregnated) and wool.

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Brief Description

Very small packet of waterproof court plaster by Maw, being a slip cover containing a "book" of pink plaster in Size 1.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Cardboard, paper (printed), fabric (impregnated), wool and metal.

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Brief Description

Two square amber jars with flat stopper and screw-on brace, for "Mead's Moist Gauze". One jar is in an unopened package.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Glass, paper (printed), metal, gauze, cardboard and contents.

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Brief Description

Six finger-size package of "Bismuth" gauze. In cream-coloured box with black-on-white label. 3-inch width gauze.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Cardboard, paper (printed), metal, gauze and tape.

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Brief Description

Six short-finger sizepackage of "Bismuth" gauze. In cream-coloured box with black-on-white label. 1 inch width gauze.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Cardboard, paper (printed), metal, gauze and tape.

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Brief Description

Two small packages of pleated, open-weave bandage of 1 inch width.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Cardboard (printed), paper (butter) and contents.

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Brief Description

Two small package of "adjustable head dressing", includes bandage, gauze pad and safety pin.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Paper (printed and butter), cloth, gauze and metal.

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Brief Description

Small package of "Boric Lint" with black-on-cream label (1 ounce).

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Paper (printed) and lint.

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Brief Description

Two small cubic package of "Pleated Bismuth Gauze" in cardpaper with string-pull feeder (1 inch width).

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Card (printed), gauze and string.

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Brief Description

Three packages of pleated bandage, in black-on-white label with silvery foil (2½ inch width).

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Paper (printed), foil and cloth.

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Brief Description

Two packages of absorbent cotton wool, with black-on-white label and silvery foil (2 ounces).

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Paper (printed), foil and cotton.

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Brief Description

Package of "double cyanide gauze" with black-on-white label and silvery foil.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Paper (printed), foil and gauze.

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Brief Description

Two cylindrical tins for "Plaster Paris Bandage", with cap lid. Geometric floral design and panel sin yellow, blue, red and brown.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal (printed) and tape.

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Brief Description

Three squat boxes in imitation woodgrain, for "Mercuro-Zing Cyanide Gauze". Box has label of red, yellow and brown on pale green.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Paper (printed and butter), cardboard (coated) and contents.

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Brief Description

Cylindrical glass jar with screw-on lid, for "Carbolized Sponges". Black-on-white label with red, green and blue floral design. Contains rusty-looking sea sponges.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Glass, metal and paper (printed).

References

Brief Description

Two small glass jars with screw-on lid, for ribbon gauze used in plugging. Red- and blue-on-white label.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Glass, metal, paper (printed) and contents.

References

Brief Description

Three box packages for Milne's Double Cyanide Lister's Gauze (1 yard). Claret box with black- and red-on-yellow labels plus string-pull opener.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Cardboard, paper (printed), string and contents.

References

Brief Description

Box package for Milne's Syblimate Lister's Gauze (1 yard). Claret box with black- and red-on-yellow label plus string-pull opener.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Cardboard, paper (printed), string and contents.

References

Brief Description

Rectangular box package for "Linton Moist Gauze" (1 yard). Imitation woodgrain box with red- and blue-on-white label, plus caution label of red-, blue- and-yellow-on-white.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Cardboard, paper (printed) and ?glass.

References

Brief Description

Rectangular box package for "Linton Moist Gauze -Borated" (1 yard). Imitaiton woodgrain box with red- and blue-on-white label, plus caution label of red-, blue- and yellow-on-white.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Cardboard, paper (printed) and gauze.

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Brief Description

Two rectangular box packages for boracic cotton wool. Blue cardboard box with brown-on-white label, holding a wrapped bale of cottonwood.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Cardboard and paper (printed).

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Brief Description

Two rectangular box packages for "Absorbent Lint" (1 ounce). Blue box, plus black-on-white label with red, golden and blue floral borders.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Cardboard, paper (printed) and contents.

References

Brief Description

Two rectangular box packages for Lambs' Wool (1 ounce). Light green cardboard box with black-on-white label featuring green and blue border, hodling wax-paper package of wool.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

References

Brief Description

Two cylindrical box packages for elastic woven bandage (5 yards length). Light brown wrapping paper over labelled cardboard container with string-pull wrapping.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Cardboard, paper (printed and waxed) and contents.

References

Brief Description

Thin, cylindrical metal tin for silk isinglass plaster. Red and lemon printed label. Contains roll of plaster.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal (printed) and silk (plastered).

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Brief Description

"Medi-Swab" sterile alcohol pad in 2 strips of 5 pads, with original packaging and dispensing box.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Cardboard (printed), paper (printed), foil, plastic and cotton (?cotton and alcohol).

References

Brief Description

Sterilized and bottled gelatin sponge size No.2 by Allen & Hanburys. Still sealed. Straight-sided bottle with screw-top lid.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Gelatin, glass, metal and paper (printed).

References

Brief Description

"Paramount" brand sterilized-dressing tin by K.G. Luke, in stainless steel.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Stainless steel.

References

Brief Description

"Elastoplast" doctor's set of elastic adhesive antiseptic dressings (band-aids and elastic plaster), in black tin with gilt label.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Metal (painted), fabric, gauze (and formulae).

References

Brief Description

Metal box for Elastoplast, doctor's set of bandages. Bandages contained within are generally not original. Box exterior black, with printing on gold-coloured bands. Interior is yellow-grey with black printing. Interior divided into seven compartments. Contents: 3 x bandages, standard quality W.O.W. bandage, Felton, Grimwade & Duerdins Ltd. 2" x 6yds. 1 roll open weave bandage, 5cm wide. 1 white open weave wrapped bandage, 1" x 6yds. Johnson & Johnson. 1 roll brown/flesh-coloured, woven tape, 13mm wide. 2 x woven bandage, 5.5cm wide... etc.

History of Object

Previously part of Grimwade Collection.

Materials and Finishes

Metal and paint.

References

Transfer documentation from University of Melbourne Art Collection, 22/11/88.

Brief Description

Large rectangular tin with hinged lid for "'The Leicester' Half Dozen 3 inch Plaster of Paris Bandages". Green tin with black and gold lettering and design. Tin is empty.

History of Object

This bandage tin was originally donated to the Medical Society of Victoria (which later became part of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Medical Association). The A.M.A. donated its museum collection of documents and artefacts to the University of Melbourne in 1994.

Materials and Finishes

Tin.

References

Brief Description

Cylindrical, clear glass tube with curved lip holding "Nu Gauze Strips Selvedged Edge Plain" by Johnson and Johnson, New Brunswick, U.S.A. The tube is sealed with a cork.

History of Object

This item was originally donated to the Victorian Branch of the Australian Medical Association. The A.M.A. donated its historical collection of documents and artifacts to the University of Melbourne's Medical History Museum in 1994.

Materials and Finishes

Cardboard, glass, fabric, paper, ink and cork.

References

Brief Description

Cylindrical tube with curved lip holding "Nu Gauze Strips Selfedged Edge Iodoform" by Johnson and Johnson, New Brunswick, U.S.A. The clear glass tube and gauze has turned the yellow colour of Iodoform. The tube is sealed by a cork and glued slip cover and protected by a cylindrical cardboard cover.

History of Object

This item was originally donated to the Victorian Branch of the Australian Medical Association. The A.M.A. donated its historical collection of documents and artifacts to the University of Melbourne's Medical History Museum in 1994.

Materials and Finishes

Paper, ink, glass, fabric, cotton wool, cardboard and cork.

References

Brief Description

Package of "Johnson's Gauze Double Sealed" with Mercury and Zinc, by Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, N.J., U.S.A. Squat, rectangular package, with blue, red and green-on-white label, written in both English and Spanish. Product packaging is sealed.

History of Object

This item was originally donated to the Medical Society of Victoria (which later became part of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Medical Association). The A.M.A. donated its historical collection of documents and artifacts to the University of Melbourne's Medical History Museum in 1994.

Materials and Finishes

Cardboard, ink and gauze.

References

Brief Description

Tall, rectangular package of "Seabury's Carbolated Gauze" by Seabury and Johnson, New York, U.S.A. Brown packet with moulded top label and insignia. Black and red writing on multi-coloured label with elaborate illustrations. Sealed packet.

History of Object

This item was originally donated to the Medical Society of Victoria (which later became part of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Medical Association). The A.M.A. donated its historical collection of documents and artifacts to the University of Melbourne's Medical History Museum in 1994.

Materials and Finishes

Fabric, cardboard, ink and chemicals.

References

Brief Description

Cylindrical package with flattened ends, holding "'B.W.B.' Elastic Woven Bandage" by Seabury and Johnson, New York, U.S.A. Black writing on multi-coloured label with elaborate insignia illustration. Package sealed in brown slip cover with red, green and gold stickers, securing top and bottom ends.

History of Object

This item was originally donated to the Medical Society of Victoria (which later became part of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Medical Association). The A.M.A. donated its historical collection of documents and artifacts to the University of Melbourne's Medical History Museum in 1994.

Materials and Finishes

Fabric, ehcmicals, cardboard, paper and ink.

References

Brief Description

Flattened square-shaped package of "Seabury's Corrosive Sublimate Gauze 1 to 2000-Poison Absorbent by Seabury and Johnson, New York, U.S.A. Black and red writing on multi-coloured label with elaborate insignia illustration. Package sealed in brown slip cover with red, green and gold stickers, securing top and bottom ends.

History of Object

This item was originally donated to the Medical Society of Victoria (which later became part of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Medical Association). The A.M.A. donated its historical collection of documents and artifacts to the University of Melbourne's Medical History Museum in 1994.

Materials and Finishes

Fabric, chemicals, cardbaord, paper and ink.

References

Brief Description

Flattened square-shaped package of "Seabury's Corrosive Sublimate Gauze" by Seabury & Johnson, New York, U.S.A. Black and red writing on multi-coloured label with elaborate insignia illustration. Package sealed in brown slip cover with red, green and gold stickers, securing top and bottom ends.

History of Object

This item was originally donated to the Medical Society of Victoria (which later became part of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Medical Association). The A.M.A. donated its historical collection of documents and artifacts to the University of Melbourne's Medical History Museum in 1994.

Materials and Finishes

Fabric, chemicals, cardboard, paper and ink.

References

Brief Description

Flattened, square-shaped package of "Sainsbury's Sterilized Absorbent Gauze" by Sainsbury's, England. Brown package with red-on-white label and beige slip cover. Product is sealed.

History of Object

This item was originally donated to the Australian Medical Association. The A.M.A. donated its historical collection of documents and artifacts to the University of Melbourne's Medical History Museum in 1994.

Materials and Finishes

Cardboard, ink, gauze and chemicals.

References

Brief Description

Square, amber glass jar, with flat glass stopper and metal screw-on braze, containing "Mead's Moist Gauze... Mercuro-Zinc Cyanide 3 per cent" by Seabury & Johnson, New York, U.S.A. Thin strip label sealing lid with black on white label; label on jar, red and black on blue and white. Also cardboard container.

History of Object

This item was originally donated to the Medical Society of Victoria (which later became part of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Medical Association). The A.M.A. donated its historical collection of documents and artifacts to the University of Melbourne's Medical History Museum in 1994.

Materials and Finishes

Glass, metal, gauze, paper and chemicals.

References

Brief Description

Metal canister for dispensing gauze strips. Cylindrical canister on graduated stand, circular opening in top of canister with internal spring release push-down panel for holding gauze strpis.

History of Object

This item belonged to Dr. Patrick Cody, who was a radiologist with a practice in Spring Street. Dr. Patrick Cody's sons Stephen and Damian Cody donated their father's medical instruments to the Medical History Museum on 10 October 1996.

Materials and Finishes

Metal.

References

Brief Description

Metal box-shaped gauze dispenser holding both a narrow spool of gauze and an empty wide spool. Dispenser has a flip-top lid with two slide panels covering slats for dispensing pieces of red gauze.

History of Object

This item was originally donated to the Medical Society of Victoria (which later became part of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Medical Association). The A.M.A. donated its historical collection of documents and artifacts to the University of Melbourne's Medical History Museum in 1994.

Materials and Finishes

Metal and fabric.

References

Brief Description

Rectangular shell dressing pack with instructions for use printed on outside of cloth packaging. Manufactured by Johnson & Johnson P/L, Sydney, January 1942. Issued by Commonwealth of Australia for use in active service during World War II. Pack never opened.

History of Object

Part of equipment supplied to donor's father when doing his National Service Training in Adelaide in the 1950s.

Materials and Finishes

Material (calico?) and thread.

References

Brief Description

Circular shell dressing pack with instructions for use printed on outside of cloth packaging. Manufactured by John Tye & Son, London, May 1917. Issued by War Office Medical Division for use in World War I.

History of Object

Materials and Finishes

Material (calico?), tape, thread, glass and iodine.

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