Historical information
The bluelight outfit was offered to members of the armed services in an attempt to prevent venereal disease.
Around 60,000 Australian soldiers had contracted venereal disease by the end of the First World War. (http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/secret-wwi-history-of-australian-soldiers-with-venereal-disease-20141022-119wan.html, accessed 21 August 2017)
Australia colloquial language defines a Blue Light clinic as a venereal disease clinic.
Physical description
A cardboard box with two tubes of ointment - an anti-Venereal Disease outfit supplied to Australian Armed Services
Tube number one is filled with brown contents known as 'No. 1 ointment BROWN' and has a long, tapered opening, with black pastic lid.
Tube number two is filled with a thick white ointment 'No. 2 ointment WHITE', with a normal opening and metal lid.
The tubes contained 3 percent Argyrol Jelly for gonorrhea and 33% Calomel Ointment (Mercury-Chloride) for syphilis prophylaxis.
Inscriptions & markings
Inside box:
Directions for Use
Before Connection
1. Rub head and shaft of Penis with half the tube of No. 2 Ointment, White.
2. Always wear a sheath
After Connection
1. Pass water IMMEDIATELY
2. Wash thoroughly Penis and Scrotum with soap and water.
3. Inject the whole of the contents of the Tube of No. 1. Oitnment, Brown, into pipe and massage back 2 inches.
4. Rub remainder of tube No. 2 Ointment, White, on head and shaft of Penis and Scrotum
5. Hold urine some hours after treatment
6. Report at V.D. Prevention Depot (Blue Light Depot) as soon as possible.
7. Having read directions and understood them, destroy by tearing up or by burning.
