Physical description

A small cardboard tube container which originally held an Iodine Ampoule for external treatment of wounds. These were issued to World War 1 Australian and British service personnel for initial treatment of wounds whilst in the field.
This item has a printed label with instructions for use and was packaged by W. H. Whatmough, London in 1914.

Inscriptions & markings

There is a label affixed to this item with the following inscription printed in black:
"Iodine Ampoule for External Use", "Made by the Patentee", "W. H. WHATMOUGH, 457, Caledonian Road, London, N." "Patent No. 23437, 1914."