The stretcher is an example of portable medical and emergency equipment used by the military and emergency services in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It is significant for its connection to Dr S R Abgus who practices medicine in the community, the Australian Army and the Flying Doctor service from the 1920s to 1960s. He was also Warrnambool's last Port Medical Officer.Stretcher; cream coloured canvas with wood poles through side hems, and a leather strap with buckle to keep parts together when folded.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, stretcher, field stretcher, first aid, military equipment, medical equipment, emergency equipment, dr w r angus

Off white printed form. Sections filled in with purple typing.'A.M.Form N. 6a' and 'SCHOOL "B" (Men Teachers) printed at top of page No. written in red pen; 2529 Official seal of Australian Military Forces Signed: W Buttner Captain, 13th Brigade T H H Capt. Chief Instructora w steane, junior cadet training, australian military forces, drill hall, st kilda, refresher course, w buttner, melbourne, physical training, marching drill, rifle shooting, swimming, running, first aid

The booklet was prepared by Safety Publishing Services in collaboration with the Department of Health Victoria, and issued with the approval of the Minister of Health. E.P. Cameron M.L.C. was the Minister of Health.26 page booklet. 10 pages with insturcions on prevention and action of common accidents in the home. The last 16 pages are advertisements for business.prevention of home accidents, health, children, first aid

The poster has the following instructions for the treatment of snake bite:- "A ligature, that is, a strong string or narrow strip of clothing if no string is to be had, should be at once applied near the bitten part, and between the bite and the heart. tight enough to stop the circulation. The bitten part should then be immediately cut out by making, in the manner shown in the engravings, two curved incisions, which should be, where practicable, a quarter of an inch deep. The wound should then be well sucked for then minutes, by persons who have no wound, cut, sore or ulcer in their mouths, or on their lips. When the bite is on the head, face or body, or on any place where a ligature cannot be applied, the bitten part should be kept tightly pinched up till it can be cut out." The poster was authorised by T.R. Wilson, Secretary of Melbourne's Central Board of Health, between 1865 and 1881. It was printed by John Ferres, Government Printer, Melbourne, 1865-1881. The Central Board of Health, Melbourne, was in existence between 1855 and 1889. This poster has significance as an early record of public health instruction issued by the Central Board of Health in Melbourne for the treatment of snake-bite. The materials used to mount and frame the poster are also of significance, with the printing being done on fabric, and the newspaper inserted between the poster and the backboards.Timber-framed rectangular poster with printed instructions for treating a snake bite. The poster is printed on fabric. Between the poster and the backboards is a layer of newspaper, revealed by the damaged fabric. The back of the frame is filled by three vertical timber panels that are strengthened by three horizontal timber slats across the top, centre and bottom. The timbers are fixed in place with nails. The edges of the frame at the back have remnants of paper. Two metal eyelets are inserted into the top edge of the frame. The poster was issued by the Central Board of Health in Melbourne and printed by the Government Printer in Melbourne. It has the British Coat of Arms on top, diagrams and text, plus sections of newsprint.Symbol of [British Coat of Arms] between the letters "V." and "R." Headline "CENTRAL BOARD OF HEALTH" Subheading "WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF SNAKE-BITE" Instructions are printed on the poster. Diagrams include a bite on the knee and bites on the hand. Publisher "Central Board of Health, Melbourne, 28th February ----" "(By Order of the Board), T.R. WILSON, Secretary" "BY AUTHORITY, - - - - - - - - -, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, MELBOURNE" Newsprint includes:- "Duties in the bay were put ... --rried out. On ... harbour boat's cr-- ... , and formed of sufficient ... given ... to vessels in distress, and ... life-b- ... the help of a few..." and "last, a Gold English ... engraved -- cove-- to leave it at F.P. ..."flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, central board of health, melbourne, t.r. wilson, secretasry, government printer, john ferres, snake-bite, treatment, first aid, 19th century, poster, government health announcement

White china graduated medicine spoon marked with black rings, table, dessert, tea, with handle & 2 small legs. Printed on side, Graduated Medicine Spoon Registered March 22 1873 S Maw. Son & Thompson London.S Maw. Son & Thompson Londonmedicine, first aid, measuring spoon

Nickel plated cylindrical container with screw top containing small glass bottle with screw top & label reading Iodine Pen apply immediately to all cuts and abrasions promotes healing prevents infection contains 2.5 per cent Iodine (Poison)Registered Trade Mark Canada imported by Jospeph Nathan & Co Austalia Pty Ltd Melbourne and Sydneymedicine, first aid, iodine

Object. Milk white glass jar with tin screw lid. Paper label reads Cockings Almond Cream.A delightful skin food. J.J. Cocking, Chemist Bendigo. Complete with contents.W.T.Co. 1213Q U.S.A.medicine, first aid, almond cream

Object. "Vaseline", white petroleum jelly by Chesebrough Manufacturing Company (Consolidated) New York USA. Distributors W.J.Bush & Co. Ltd, Melbourne. Gold coloured tin lid, screw on. Some contents remain, original volume of contents, 13/4 ozs.medicine, first aid, vaseline

Object. Small amber glass jar with gold coloured metal lid. Label showing " British Bulldog as trademark for Bulldog Brand Salve, the herbal ointment". Price 1/-. (Price has been overwritten so as to read 2/-.). For Catarrh, Piles, Eczema, Cuts, Burns, Sores, etc..On label original price of 1/- (Shilling) has been overwritten with pen and ink to read 2/- (Shilling). A832.medicine, first aid, bulldog brand salve

Object. Small green glass bottle with white plastic screw top with original contents of Potter & Moore, Mitcham, Lavender smelling salts. Purple, Gold & white paper label.E 15059medicine, first aid, smelling salts

Object. Small green bottle with black plastic screw top cap. Label shows figure in green robes astride a heavily laden horse printing on label reads as follows: "Potter & Moores original Mitcham Lavender Smelling Salts".Potter & Moore England.medicine, first aid, lavender smelling salts

Object. Smallish brown glass jar with white enamelled metal lid. Bluish green label for Dermatex ointment from R.D. Tyndall, Pharmaceutical Chemist, 78-80 High Street, Kangaroo Flat, with partial contents.I550 G 8 Mmedicine, first aid, dermatex ointment

Object. Small long cardboard box with label for IXL Medicine and Eye Dropper. Henry Francis & Co. Chemists Melbourne, Adelaide. Contents include: a. straight bodied eye dropper with red/brown rubber bulb. b. straight bodied eye dropper with curve top & red/ brown rubber bulb.Stamp to end of box 'Straight reservoir'.medicine, first aid, eye dropper and box

Object. Straight bodied eye dropper with nipple tip and green rubber bulb.medicine, first aid, eye dropper

Object. Small bottle shaped tin by Felton Grimwade & Deurding Limited of Melbourne, contains Permangonate of Pottasium. Upper half of container is painted green with printed yellow lettering giving name of contents as well as a warning NOT to ingest same. Lid contains monogram DHA.L. Don M.P.S. Chemist 229 Koornang Rd Carnegie.medicine, first aid, permangonate of pottasium

Object. Small round blue, white & red tin with partial contents of Handyplast Medicated Boil Dressings. P. Beiersoorf& Co. A.G. Hamburg. Paper instructions for use inside.Made in Germany No 631medicine, first aid, handyplast boil dressing tin

Object. Small round tin, orange, cream & black with partial contents of Ayrton's Sulphur Ointment, soothes and relieves skin affections.Prepared according to the B.P. Made in England. Ayrton Saunders & Co. Ltd..Manufacturing Chemists.medicine, first aid, sulphur ointment

Object. Small cardboard box containing partial roll of Marsales Company Sterilized Bandage Gauze Roller Plain 2 inch.Marsales Co Inc, 320 Broadway, New York N.Y.medicine, first aid, gauze bandage

Object. Yellow, blue & red cardboard box with partial content of Tromax Brand Powered Boracic Acid. British Pharmacopoeia Standard with directions for use, printed on side.A Product of Sigma Co Ltd. Manufacturing Chemists Melbourne C.1. 3 ozs nett.medicine, first aid, boracic acid

Object. (1) Amber glass bottle with label for Sloan's liniment, with star matching on back to provide grip. Dr. Earl S.Sloan's image appears centrally on the label. Batch No. 009876. (2) Box meant to contain a bottle, partial contents.medicine, first aid, sloan's liniment

Object. Glass bottle with black plastic screw top. Green, white & red paper label, with black print Amcal ammoniated tincture of quinnine for relief of colds, influenza.Amcal Chemists. George R.Hore, 432 Collins Street, & 101 Collins Street Melbourne. Phone MU3535.medicine, first aid, quinnine bottle

Object. (1) Clear glass bottle with red and sand coloured labels front and back extolling the virtues of Eichorn's Remedy. (2) Box in same colour scheme intended to contain above bottle. (3) 3 oz bottle priced at 5/- (Shillings).Eichorn's Remedy Pty Ltd, 11c Castlereagh St, Sydney. Is 512.medicine, first aid, eichorn's remedy

Object. Tall clear glass bottle with label for 'Cold Drawn Castor Oil", for internal use dosage 1 teaspoon - 2 tablespoons full. Bottled in Australia by W.K.Burnside Pty Ltd, 34-36 Jeffcott Street Melbourne. W.K.Burnside founding member of Eaglehawk United Friendly Society. EUFS opened in the building that had originally been his Pharmacy in Eaglehawk.121 504medicine, first aid, castor oil bottle

Object. Small amber glass bottle rectangular in cross section. Label in green, white and red for moone's Emerald Oil. Antiseptic and deodorant by International Laboratories Inc. Rochester New York USA. For whom Riley-Williams Pty Ltd Melbourne are sole distributing Agents in Australia. Small stamped metal screw top cap. Directions label on back.Poison.. Not to be Taken internally.medicine, first aid, emerald oil

Object. Brown glass bottle with white plastic cap, with powdered Calamine Lotion inside. Green paper label with red printing , "Calamine Lotion. Poisonous. Not to be taken".Jack L. Lyons MPS PHC, 295 Williamson St., Bendigo. (Opposite Hotel Shamrock ) 3-4922.medicine, first aid, bottle of calamine lotion

The item is standard issue shell dressing as issued for use in the Vietnam conflict. Note that it was made in 1942 for World war 2.Small cotton shell dressing used by medics in the Vietnam conflict produced by Johnson & Johnson Pty Ltd, Sydney June, 1942.Commonwealth of Australiavietnam, wound dressing, johnson & johnson, shell dressing, first aid, medical, bandage