Summary
One of a number of supplies in a World War II era First Aid kit, this bottle of Lysol was used as a disinfectant and germicide, for use in the treatment of infections like tuberculosis, diptheria, syphillis and typhoid.
The first aid box has two sections - bandages and ointments. It has a carry handle and two hooks at rear for hanging on the wall. Mrs Aldred, the former owner, acted as a First Aid Volunteer in World War II. Her house was inspected for its capacity to hold people in an emergency. It could accommodate 10 people and the kit needed to cater for that number.
Physical Description
A clear brown coloured glass bottle with a plastic lid and paper label with red ink text. The glass is moulded with text 'NOT TO BE TAKEN'. Bottle contains approximately 80mL of Lysol solution. The solution contains not less than 50% cresylic acid.
More Information
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Collection Names
Aldred Collection, South Melbourne Oral History Project Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs M. E. Aldred, Jan 1990
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Distributor
F.K Chemical Company, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1940-1945
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Place & Date Used
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1940-1945
According to Sands & McDougall, F.K Chemical Co were at the Collins street address from 1940-1959 and Mrs Aldred was volunteering during World War II, 1939-1945 -
Inscriptions
Label, printed, red ink: 'DISINFECTANT - GERMICIDE / LYSOL - POISON / Contains not less than 50% Cresylic Acid / [description of use, poison information] / [manufacturer details]'
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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References
See Parent Record
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Keywords
Domestic Nursing, First Aid, Voluntary Work, Wars & Conflicts, World War II, 1939-1945, Medicines
