Tube of ointment : Iraqi minelayer 'Jumariya'

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Accession Number REL31443
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Personal Equipment
Physical description Aluminium, Medicine, Plastic
Maker The State Company for Drug Industries and Medical Appliances
Place made Iraq
Date made c 2000s
Conflict Iraq, 2003-2013
Description

Tube of 'Mycodin' ointment used by a crew member of the Iraqi minelayer 'Jumariya'. The tube is made of yellow and white painted aluminium, printed in blue, with a white plastic screw cap. The words '15 G Mycodin Ointment' and the 'SDI' logo of the Iraqi State Drug Industries company are printed on one side. Other text on the tube reads 'Composition Each g contains: Nystatin 100,000 I.U/g For external use Store between (15-25ºC) THE STATE COMPANY FOR DRUG INDUSTRIES AND MEDICAL APPLIANCES SAMARRA-IRAQ'.

History / Summary

Tube of 'Mycodin' ointment (an anti-fungal medication) taken from the Iraqi minelaying tug 'Jumariya' (also known as 'Jamahoria'). This tug was intercepted by a boarding party from HMAS Kanimbla, and was found to be towing a barge loaded with 20 Manta and 48 LUGM sea mines.