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Prisoner of war artificial leg, Changi : Private S J Gleeson, 2/4 Machine Gun Battalion
Technology
Maker: Purdon, Arthur Henry Mason
Right below knee metal artificial leg with wooden foot. The calf is made from five rivetted pieces of aluminium scavenged from wrecked aircraft. The main part of the leg is made from two large pieces ...RELAWM30716
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Roll of adhesive plaster
Technology
Maker: Johnson & Johnson Pty Ltd, Sydney
Metal reel of adhesive plaster. A paper label is wrapped around the reel with the maker's details.REL45575.004
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Royal Australian Air Force issue first aid kit : Corporal G Easterbrook, 6 Service Flying Training School, RAAF
Technology
Maker: Air Ministry
First aid kit carried in a cotton webbing haversack. The haversack is secured by a buckle and strap and the front is stamped 'FIRST AID OUTFIT (AEROPLANES)'. The kit contains a large packaged burns dr...REL31453
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Safety pins in original paper envelope
Technology
Maker: Tromax Limited Tromax Limited
Sealed brown paper envelope with small manufacturer's label on the upper front. The label is shaded green by a pattern of diagonal text: 'SIGMA COMPANY LIMITED / MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA.' Written in dar...REL45575.009
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Sealed can of distilled water for use with desiccated human plasma
Technology
Maker: Eli Lilly and Company
Long sealed can made from plated tin with a lacquer finish. The can is provided with a opening tab just below the upper lip, and a opening key (similar to that used for sardine cans) is tacked to the ...REL34843
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Small aluminium tube with glass vial : Major I A Wilson, 10 Field Ambulance
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Small aluminium tube with screw closure and Japanese characters engraved on the cap, translating as 'tincture of Iodine'. The tube contains a dark brown glass vial marked with a star, Japanese charact...REL35296
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Small brass hinged box
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Small rectangular brass hinged box. The lid has a rolled edge and a pressed border on the top. There is a small hole (2mm in diametre) punched in the lid at the centre base, with a corresponding hole...REL45575.002
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Soluvac 1000 ml blood transfusion flask
Technology
Maker: Drug Houses of Australia
Glass transfusion flask with capacity of 1000 ml marked in gradations of 200 mls down one side, and the name SOLUVAC moulded into the glass. Clamped to the base is a swivel wire handle. Contained with...REL34850
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Teak case for microscope : Captain C R B Richards, 2/15 Field Regiment
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Hand made teak case secured by steel nails and staples. It has a tongue and groove sliding lid with a wooden bar to assist opening. There are the remains of a paper label on the lid. The base of the b...REL29496.002
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Transfusion flask of intravenous dextrose solution
Technology
Maker: Elliotts & Australian Drug Pty Ltd
Glass transfusion flask with capacity of 1000 ml marked in gradations of 200 mils down one side. Clamped to the base is a swivel wire handle. Contained within the neck of the bottle is a rubber stoppe...REL34852
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Tube of 'Tannafax' tannic acid
Technology
Maker: Burroughs Wellcome & Co
Tube of sodium ethyl mercuri thiosalicylate (tannic acid jelly) in original cardboard box.REL45575.015
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Two packets of compressed cotton wool
Technology
Maker: Greenhalgh's Pty Ltd Greenhalgh's Pty Ltd
Two one ounce packets of compressed absorbent cotton wool. The cotton wool is compressed into a small rectangle wrapped in paper, with a paper label wrapped around the package with the maker's details...REL45575.005
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Two packs of compressed absorbent gauze
Technology
Maker: Greenhalgh's Pty Ltd Greenhalgh's Pty Ltd
Two packets of compressed absorbent gauze. The gauze is compressed into a small rectangle wrapped in brown paper, with a white paper label wrapped around the package with the maker's details printed i...REL45575.008
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Two packs of compressed absorbent plain lint
Technology
Maker: Greenhalgh's Pty Ltd
Two packets of compressed absorbent plain lint. The lint is compressed into a small rectangle wrapped in paper, with a white paper label wrapped around the package with the maker's details printed in ...REL45575.007
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Zeiss microscope : Captain C R B Richards, 2/15 Field Regiment
Technology
Maker: Zeiss
Black painted steel and brass Zeiss microscope impressed 'CARL ZEISS JENA No. 208925'. The microscope has two lenses, one impressed '1.8MM 1.25 97X87729 BAUSCH & LOMB OPT. CO. ROCHESTER. N.Y. U.S.A.',...REL29496.001