993.1003.1: Drug Kit, Emergency, 1930-1959

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993.1003.1: Drug Kit, Emergency. Drug kit case containing 7 ampoules of medicinal solutions: ether, novocain, sparteine, ergotine, camphor, caffeine and morphine held in a textile covered card holder, graduated 2cc syringe and needle.
Image No. 1274 Drug kit case containing 7 ampoules of medicinal solutions: ether, novocain, sparteine, ergotine, camphor, caffeine and morphine held in a textile covered card holder, graduated 2cc syringe and needle.; Photographer: Helen Kingsley

Object Description

"Pochette Medicale D'Urgence". Hinged lidded aluminium case containing 7 sealed glass ampoules of medicinal solutions: ether, novocain, sparteine, ergotine, camphor, caffeine and morphine held in a textile covered card holder. Paper list of ampoule contents, graduated 2cc frosted glass syringe barrel with round glass piston rod and needle with regular point. F. Gratieu engraved on left hand side corner of base. 'LABORATOIRE FRAISSE PARIS' stamped into base.

Object Classification

Accession Number: 993.1003.1
Collection: Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Date: 1930-1959

Object Dimensions

  • Length: 11.2 cm
  • Height: 2 cm
  • Width: 8.5 cm

Object Parts

  • a) Case
  • b) Graduated 2cc syringe barrel and piston rod
  • c) Needle, regular point
  • d) Ampoule, labeled and containing 'ETHER PUR 1cc'
  • e) Ampoule, labeled and containing 'NOVOCAINE 0 gr.01'
  • f) Ampoule, labeled and containing 'SPARTÉINE 0 gr.05'
  • g) Ampoule, labeled and containing 'ERGOTINE 0 gr.10'
  • h) Ampoule, labeled and containing 'HUILE CAMPHRÉE 0 gr.10'
  • i) Ampoule, labeled and containing 'CAFÉINE 0 gr.20'
  • j) Ampoule, labeled and containing 'CAMPHOR IN OIL 1cc'
  • k) Printed list of ampoule contents
  • l) Ampoule holder

Object Materials

  • aluminium,
  • card,
  • drug-liquid,
  • glass,
  • liquid,
  • metal,
  • paper,
  • plating,
  • poison-liquid,
  • printing ink,
  • steel,
  • textile

Acquisition Detail

  • Manufacturer of part j) : Parke, Davis & Co. Inc.
  • Manufacturer: Laboratoire Fraisse
  • Owner: Mr. George Dalziel
  • History of Use: Used by George Dalziel, a bush-pilot in Northern BC and Yukon from 1933-1959.