| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL33764 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Personal Equipment |
| Physical description | Cotton, Gauze, Metal, Wool |
| Maker |
Liverpool Lint Company |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Merseyside, Liverpool |
| Date made | 1914-1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Pack of first field dressings
Description
First field dressing wrapped and sewn into a cotton outer, on which is printed 'WAR OFFICE MEDICAL DIVISION / FIRST FIELD DRESSINGS / Open the Packet by tearing the black thread from the / centre at the long stitch. Remove the outer envelope, tear / open the second and apply in the following order to the / wound: - 1st - THE WOOL PAD. / 2nd - SQUARE PIECE OF GAUZE. / 3rd - WATER PROOF. / Fasten lightly with the Bandage and pins. / If two wounds, put the pad on one, and the piece of / gauze on the other, and divide the waterproof. / Manufactured by THE LIVERPOOL LINT CO., / Mark Street Mills, LIVERPOOL.'. The right hand side of the package is loosely sewn with black thread to allow quick access.
History / Summary
Unknown. Typical example of an early First World War First Field dressing issued to infantry and designed to be applied to a wound as immediate first aid.