Summary

First Aid Kit made circa 1961-1970 and maintained with supplies until the plant closure in 1990. It was used at P.M.A. (Pigment Manufacturers of Australia) in Laverton, Victoria, Australia, from the 1960-70s to 1990.

Pigment Manufacturers of Australia (P.M.A.) was established at Laverton in 1961. It manufactured two main classes of pigments, azo and phthalocyanine, which were sold mainly to the local ink and paint markets. P.M.A. closed down in 1990 due to various economic and environmental factors.

Physical Description

White coated ferrous metal box with a hinged front and handle on the top edge. White plastic handle attached with chromed ferrous fittings. Chrome plated ferrous latch is attached to top edge. Some parts of the outer surface have blue stained finger and hand marks . Interior divided into three compartments, one with an additional shelf. A narrow metal strip is formed to hold three instruments attached to the inside surface of the hinged front. In the centre of the hinged front is an adhesive paper sticker with a large white cross on a blue background. Below the hinge along the lower part of the front is handwritten in black felt tip pen. Upon receipt the kit contained a number of medical items including: three plastic disposable gloves, one bag of Johnson's cotton wool balls, two burn dressings, two gauze dressings, one roll of "Sleek" plastic adhesive strapping, one plastic bottle of salt and dextrose tablets, one tube of burn ointment (used), one roll of fabric adhesive tape (used), two band-aids, one pair of scissors, miscellaneous metal items including a key, safety pins, screws, etc.

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