Historical information

First aid kits were kept in many households as transport wasn't always available and many people lived in isolation especially those on farms.

Significance

This first aid kit was found under the floor of a home in Tawonga South.

Physical description

Wooden box with 2 steel hinges on the top and 2 steel clips and 2 steel rings at the front. The corners are reinforced with steel caps. When open the lid has 4 bottles of liquid (medicine?). The box is full of medical aids eg. bandages, scissors, etc.