First Aid kit used on the Pan American Goodwill Flight in 1926-1927

Made:
1926 in London
maker:
Burroughs Wellcome and Company Limited
Tabloid first aid kit

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Tabloid first aid kit
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Tabloid first aid kit, in aluminium case in canvas satchel used on U.S. Army Pan American flight, 1927, by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., English, with list of contents

Burroughs, Wellcome & Co made first aid kits for influential people and expeditions in a shrewd attempt to advertise the product. Filled with bandages, plasters and aromatic ammonia (inhaled when someone was at risk of fainting), this kit was carried by one of the teams on the Pan American Goodwill Flight 1926-27. Autographed by the eight successful airmen, the kit was donated back to the makers on their return.

The flight was arranged by the United States Air Force to promote goodwill in Central and South America and to map potential airline routes. Taking off from San Antonio, Texas, on 21 December 1926, five planes named after American cities undertook a trip of 22,000 miles. The flight passed over Mexico and Central America and down the west coast of South America. It crossed over the Andes and back to the USA before travelling on up the east coast on 2 May 1927, making several stops in each country. Two of the men died on the trip and only two planes made it back intact.

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A700013
Materials:
case, aluminium, satchel, canvas and leather
Measurements:
overall: 80 mm x 380 mm x 210 mm, 2.88kg
type:
first aid kit
credit:
Dargue, H.A. & Eaby, D. etc.

Parts

Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing pleated bandage (2 1/2-inch x 6yds), by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Materials:
packet, paper and contents, cotton
Object Number:
A700013 Pt1
type:
packet
Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing pleated bandage (2 1/2-inch x 6yds), by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Materials:
packet, paper and contents, cotton
Object Number:
A700013 Pt2
type:
packet
Medicine droppers from Tabloid first aid kit

Medicine droppers from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing medicine droppers, tied with string

Materials:
packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt3
type:
packet
Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing triangular bandage by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Materials:
packet, paper and contents, cotton
Object Number:
A700013 Pt4
type:
packet
Tin for aromatic ammonia capsules by Burroughs Wellcome

Tin for aromatic ammonia capsules by Burroughs Wellcome

Tin for aromatic ammonia capsules by Burroughs Wellcome, Inc., American

Materials:
tin, tin
Object Number:
A700013 Pt5
type:
tin
Packet of absorbent cotton from first aid kit

Packet of absorbent cotton from first aid kit

Packet of absorbent cotton by Burrough Wellcome, English

Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt6
type:
packet
Packet of absorbent cotton from first aid kit

Packet of absorbent cotton from first aid kit

Packet of absorbent cotton by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt7
type:
packet
Dressing from Tabloid first aid kit

Dressing from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet of adjustable head dressing by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt8
type:
packet
Dressing from Tabloid first aid kit

Dressing from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet of adjustable head dressing by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt9
type:
packet
Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing triangular bandage by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt10
type:
packet
Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet of pleated bandages (1-inch x 3yds) by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt11
type:
packet
Hypodermic injection kit with tubes of drugs

Hypodermic injection kit with tubes of drugs

Hypodermic injection kit in metal case in leather draw-string pouch with 5 tubes of hypodermic tablets (strychnine sulphate, atropine sulpahte, mercuric chloride, digitalin and aconite nitrate) and 2 needles. Made by Burroughs Wellcome, English, c. 1926.

Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing pleated bandage (2 1/2-inch x 6yds), by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Materials:
packet, paper and contents, cotton
Object Number:
A700013 Pt15
type:
packet
Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing pleated bandage (2 1/2-inch x 6yds), by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt16
type:
packet
Gauze from Tabloid first aid kit

Gauze from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet of absorbent gauze by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt17
type:
packet
Bandages from Tabloid first aid kit

Bandages from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet of pleated bandages (1-inch x 3yds) by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt18
type:
packet
Absorbent cotton from Tabloid first aid kit

Absorbent cotton from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet of absorbent cotton by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt19
type:
packet
Absorbent cotton from Tabloid first aid kit

Absorbent cotton from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet of absorbent cotton by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Object Number:
A700013 Pt20
type:
packet
Absorbent cotton from Tabloid first aid kit

Absorbent cotton from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet of absorbent cotton by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt21
type:
packet
Tin for aromatic ammonia capsules

Tin for aromatic ammonia capsules

Tin for aromatic ammonia capsules, sealed, by Burroughs Wellcome Inc., American

Materials:
tin, tin
Object Number:
A700013 Pt22
type:
tin
Protective skin from Tabloid first aid kit

Protective skin from Tabloid first aid kit

Black plastic tube containing two bottles of protective skin, by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt23
type:
tube
Sodium bromide tablets

Sodium bromide tablets

Black plastic tube of sodium bromide tablets by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt24
type:
tube
Camel hair brushes

Camel hair brushes

Tube containing Camel Hair brushes

Materials:
tube, glass
Object Number:
A700013 Pt25
type:
tube
Canvas tourniquet from Tabloid first aid kit

Canvas tourniquet from Tabloid first aid kit

Canvas tourniquet rolled up.

Materials:
canvas , brass and leather
Object Number:
A700013 Pt26
type:
tourniquet
Gauze from Tabloid first aid kit

Gauze from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet of absorbent gauze by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Materials:
packet, paper and contents, cotton
Object Number:
A700013 Pt27
type:
packet
Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing pleated bandage (1-inch x 6yds) by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt28
type:
packet
Plasters from Tabloid first aid kit

Plasters from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing a reel of adhesive plasters

Materials:
packet, cardboard and reel, steel
Object Number:
A700013 Pt29
type:
packet
Potassium chlorate tablets

Potassium chlorate tablets

Plastic tube of potassium chlorate tablets by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Object Number:
A700013 Pt35
type:
tube
Booklet of first aid instructions

Booklet of first aid instructions

Booklet of first aid instructions

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt38
type:
book
Tin of safety pins from Tabloid first aid kit

Tin of safety pins from Tabloid first aid kit

Tin of safety-pins by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Materials:
tin, steel
Object Number:
A700013 Pt40
type:
tin
Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing pleated bandage (1-inch x 6yds) by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Materials:
packet, paper and contents, cotton
Object Number:
A700013 Pt42
type:
packet
Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing pleated bandage (1-inch x 6yds) by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt43
type:
packet
Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing pleated bandage (1-inch x 6yds) by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt44
type:
packet
Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing pleated bandage (1-inch x 6yds) by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Materials:
contents, cotton and packet, paper
Object Number:
A700013 Pt45
type:
packet
Silk thread from Tabloid first aid kit

Silk thread from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing a reel of silk thread

Materials:
thread, silk
Object Number:
A700013 Pt48
type:
packet
Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Bandage from Tabloid first aid kit

Packet containing pleated bandage (1-inch x 6yds) by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Materials:
packet, paper and contents, cotton
Object Number:
A700013 Pt49
type:
packet
Ampoules of iodine

Ampoules of iodine

Cardboard box containing four ampoules of iodine, by Burroughs Wellcome, American

Materials:
box, cardboard and ampoules, glass
Object Number:
A700013 Pt53
type:
box
Ampoules of iodine

Ampoules of iodine

Cardboard box containing five ampoules of iodine by Burroughs Wellcome American

Materials:
box, cardboard and ampoules, glass
Object Number:
A700013 Pt54
type:
box
Instrument wallet containing parts 56-60 by Burroughs Wellcome

Instrument wallet containing parts 56-60 by Burroughs Wellcome

Instrument wallet containing parts 56-60 by Burroughs Wellcome, English

Materials:
wallet, leather
Object Number:
A700013 Pt55
type:
instrument wallet
Retractable penknife

Retractable penknife

Retractable penknife, by Burroughs Wellcome, German

Materials:
nickel plated
Object Number:
A700013 Pt56
type:
penknife
Forceps from Tabloid first aid kit

Forceps from Tabloid first aid kit

Forceps

Materials:
nickel-plated
Object Number:
A700013 Pt57
type:
forceps
Scissors from Tabloid first aid kit

Scissors from Tabloid first aid kit

Scissors

Materials:
nickel plated
Object Number:
A700013 Pt58
type:
scissors
Tweezers from Tabloid first aid kit

Tweezers from Tabloid first aid kit

Tweezers

Materials:
nickel plated
Object Number:
A700013 Pt59
type:
tweezers
Canvas satchel for first aid kit used on U.S. Army Pan American flight

Canvas satchel for first aid kit used on U.S. Army Pan American flight

Canvas satchel for first aid kit used on U.S. Army Pan American flight, 1927, by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., English, with list of contents

Materials:
satchel, canvas and leather
Object Number:
A700013 Pt61
type:
satchel
Case for Tabloid first aid kit

Case for Tabloid first aid kit

Aluminium case for Tabloid first aid kit, used on U.S. Army Pan American flight, 1927, by Burroughs Wellcome and Co., English.

Materials:
case, aluminium
Object Number:
A700013 Pt62
type:
cases