The tablets are in a collection relating to Arthur Richard GROAT Known as Dave. Enlisted No VX74724 in the 2nd AIF on 7.2.1942 age 23 years. On discharge 30.1.1946 he was a Pte in 108th GeneralTransport Coy. Metal tin containing Atebrin tablets.On bottom of tin "Atebrin, (0.1 GRAMME)”containers - commerical, medicine - pharmacy, atebrin

Atebrin was an anti-malarial supplied to Australian forces for use in tropical areas in WWII and Vietnam.This tin is representative of the experience of Australian service personnel serving in tropical areas throughout the 20th Century.Small green rectangular tin container. Embossed writing on the bottom. Hinged lid. Text inside the lid explaining the use of the contents. The tin is empty.ATEBRIN / (0.1 GRAMME) Tablet to be taken after a meal and followed by a large drink of water. The dosage (as ordered) in endemic areas, 1 tablet for every other day, except sundays (1 sheet per fortnight); in hyperendemic areas, 1 tablet every day, except sundays (1 sheet per week).malaria, atebrin, wwii, vietnam, medicine, treatment, tropical, new guinea, aif

Tin Atebrin Tabletsequipment, vietnam, army

Khaki tin containing Atebrin Tablets for Malaria.Advice for he taking of tablets printed in lid.

First Aid Tin issued to military personnel engaged on the war front in World War 2.Olive green first aid tin. On the lid in black writing is 'OUTFIT / FIRST AID / INDIVIDUAL'. On the inside of the lid written in black on a gold back ground is the 'DIRECTIONS OF USE'. Below the title is: 'BANDAGE 2 INCH Cut fingers and small wounds. / PLASTER ADHESIVE Cuts. / ANTISEPTIC PENCIL Apply to cuts and abrasions. / ANTISEPTIC JELLY Apply to burns. / TAB APC Take 2 tablets to relieve pain. / TAB ATEBRIN Directions on inside of Atebrin tin. / APERIENT PILLS 1 tablet to relieve constipation.' Remaining in the kit though not named in the list is a box of Sulphanilamide tablets with directions of use on the front. Also two used tubes of antiseptic jelly. first aid pack, australia - second world war 1939-1945

WWIISmall army green pocket size malaria tablet tin, with instructions on the inside of the tin on how to use the contents.Base of tin: “ATEBRIN (0.1 GRAMME)” Inside of tin: “UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED TAKE 1 TABLET EVERY DAY AFTER FOOD WHILE IN A MALARIA AREA. IF YOU MISS A TABLET TAKE TWO TABLETS THE NEXT DAY. IF TWO DAYS BE MISSED TAKE THREE TABLETS NEXT DAY BY DOING SO MALARIA FEVER WILL BE AVOIDED”passchendaele barracks trust, tin, malaria tablets, ww2