Railway First Aid Contents
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27 Jun 2013 11:20 AM  

Hi, have one of these first aid boxes and would like to build up a collection of 'representative' contents, i.e. give me a rough idea what the bottles and things looked like, some are obvious and 21st Cent equivalents can be obtained...others are medications that are gone with the Deluge.

From 1935 GSR appendix to the Working Timetable these are the contents:

1 x set splints
2 x tourniquets
2 x 2oz packets Boric Lint
1 x tin cotton wool
6 x triang. bandages
6 x 3in roll bandages
6 x finger bandages
3 x tampons (!?)
1 x jar Boric ointment and spreader
1 x jar Friars Balsam
1 x bottle Boracic Crystals
1 x tin plaster
1 x pair scissors
1 x kidney basin
1 x box safety pins
2 x bundles tape
 
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29 Jun 2013 11:57 PM  

 I have a set of very old splints made of Pine ( I think  ) and shaped , from memory about a foot or more long.

When I find them , I'll post a picture

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01 Jul 2013 09:26 AM  
Thanks.

I assume that the tampons mentioned are intended for plugging puncture wounds and not the other more familiar type! In an accident with old timber bodied coaches you could expect some flying splinters.
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