Museum catalogue: Antarctic Collection
Cotton wool
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Accession no.: | Y: 59/8/1/4/24 | ||||||||||
Object name: | Cotton wool | ||||||||||
Title: | Cotton wool | ||||||||||
Description: | A roll of cotton wool wrapped in dark blue paper. From the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1955-58 and part of Box No. 3 (dressings) in sledging box No. 39 (Y: 59/8/1/1) containing medical supplies. | ||||||||||
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Number of items: | 1 | ||||||||||
Full description: |
An unopened roll of cotton wool wrapped in dark blue paper to form a rectangular packet. Wrapped around the packet is a white paper label printed with blue text reading: 'Surgical Dressings // ABSORBENT // COTTON WOOL // B.P.C. Compressed 1oz.' |
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