Tube of 'Tannafax' tannic acid Accession Number: REL45575.015

Bottle : aspirin tablets

Technology REL45575.012 Second World War, 1939-1945

Small brown glass bottle with red metal screwlid. The manufacturers label on the front of the bottle reads: 'TABLETS ASPIRIN Gr. 5 TROMAX LIMITED Manufacturing Division SIGMA CO. LTD. Melb.' in red p

Bottle : Opium tablets

Technology REL45575.013 Second World War, 1939-1945

Small brown glass bottle with red metal screwlid. The manufacturers label on the front of the bottle reads: 'TABLETS Pulv. Creta Aromatic and Opii Gr. 5 TROMAX LIMITED Manufacturing Division SIGMA CO

Bottle : Tablets No.9 Cathartic Co.

Technology REL45575.011 Second World War, 1939-1945

Small brown glass bottle with metal red screwlid. The manufacturers label on the front of the bottle reads: 'TABLETS No. 9 CATHARTIC Co. Gr. 6 TROMAX LIMITED Manufacturing Division SIGMA CO. LTD. Mel

Canvas satchel : First Aid kit

Technology REL45575.001 Second World War, 1939-1945

Rectangular khaki canvas satchel bag with shoulder strap, and a flap opening fastened by two brass press studs with two internal flaps secured by a brass press stud. The satchel is machine stitched i

Iodine ampoules in cardboard box

Technology REL45575.014 Second World War, 1939-1945

Rectangular cardboard box with a removeable lid that fits over a base container. Printed paper label glued on the obverse of the lids reads 'POISON Weak Tinct. Iodine 2 c.c. TROMAX LIMITED Manufacturi

Pair of brushes

Technology REL45575.010 Second World War, 1939-1945

Pair of plastic hollow handled brushes. One end of the tube crafting the handle is left open, while animal bristles tied together with cotton string have been inserted into the other end to create a

Pair of compressed bandages

Technology REL45575.006 Second World War, 1939-1945

Two packets of compressed white open weave bandages. The bandage is compressed into a small rectangle wrapped in brown paper, with a white paper label wrapped around the package with the maker's detai

Pair of compressed triangular bandages

Technology REL45575.003 Second World War, 1939-1945

Two packages each containing two bandages. The triangular bandages are compressed into a small rectangle wrapped in light blue paper, with a white paper label wrapped around the package. The maker's

Roll of adhesive plaster

Technology REL45575.004 Second World War, 1939-1945

Metal reel of adhesive plaster. A paper label is wrapped around the reel with the maker's details. There is no known specific history associated with this item. It is typical of the items included i

Safety pins in original paper envelope

Technology REL45575.009 Second World War, 1939-1945

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

Small brass hinged box

Technology REL45575.002 Second World War, 1939-1945

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

Two packets of compressed cotton wool

Technology REL45575.005 Second World War, 1939-1945

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

Two packs of compressed absorbent gauze

Technology REL45575.008 Second World War, 1939-1945

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

Two packs of compressed absorbent plain lint

Technology REL45575.007 Second World War, 1939-1945

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