H74.15.13A
c.1962|c. 1940
8 in HIGH x 12.75 in WIDE x 15.375 in DEEP
(20.32 cm HIGH x 32.38 cm WIDE x 39.05 cm DEEP)
(20.32 cm HIGH x 32.38 cm WIDE x 39.05 cm DEEP)
Gift of Civil Defense
H74.15.13A
"What's Going On? California and the Vietnam Era" Exhibition at the Great Hall, August 28, 2004-February 28, 2005.
Medical Kit. Description: Cardboard box labeled "DOD-Office of Civil Defense Fallout Shelter Medical Kit, Kit A, 50-65 Shelter occupants," containing misc. medications and dressings.
a- Box. (15" x 12-3/4" x 8")
b-d: Eye & Nose Drops, 2/1 oz. (14.8 cc). #6505-754-2809.
e- Applicator, Wood, Cotton Tipped End, 1/2" x 6", 100s. #6515-303-8250
f- Cascara Sagrada Extract Tablets, NF, 0.25 GM (4GR) 100s. #6505-112-9010.
g-h: Penicillin G Tablets, USP, 250,00 Units, 100s. #6505-237-8480
i- Soap, Surgical, 1-3/4 oz. (50 GM) w/ 2% hexachbrophene. #LL6505-889-3482
j- Sodium Bicarbonate, USP, 1-lb. (453.6 GM). #6505-141-5000.
k- Eugenol, Usp, 1 oz. (28.35 GM) #6505-153-8379.
L- Bandage, muslin, compressed, camouflaged, 37 x 37 x 52". #6505-201-1755.
m- Syringe, fountain. #6530-782-2095.
n-o: Pin, Safety, 1 1/2", 12s. #8315-787-8000.
p- Scissors, Pocket, Straight, 4", double blunt. #7340-815-1459.
q- Forceps, splinter, tweezer, 3 1/2". #6515-337-2400.
r- Thermometer, clinical, human, oral or rectal, Mercury type, Fahrenheit scale, w/ case. #LL6505-889-3480.
s- Petrolatum, white, USP, 1-lb. #6505-133-8025.
t- Sulfadiazine tablets, USP, 0.5 GM (7 1/2 GR) 500s. #LL6505-889-3483
u- Pad, gauze, surgical, 4X4", 200s. #6510-203-8448.
v- Isopropyl, alcohol, NF, 1 qt (946 cc). #6505-889-3551.
w- Sodium Chloride, USP, 1-lb. (453.6 GM). #LL6505-687-3560.
x- Kaolin Mixture w/ peetin, NF, 1 pt (473 cc). #LL6505-889-3481.
y-z: Water purification tablets, 50s. #6850-250-2620.
aa- Depressor, Tongue, Wood, 100s. #6505-324-5500.
bb- Acetylsalicylic acid tablets, USP, 0.324 GM (5 GR). #LL6505-889-3485.
cc- Bandage, gauge, roller, 2" x 6 yds, 12s. #6510-200-4000.
dd- Cotton, purified, 1-lb. #6510-201-4000.
ee- Family Guide, Emergency health card manual. #7610-006-9965.
ff- HEW-PHS Instructions Special Medicines. #7610-006-9970.
Used: civil defense ~ fallout shelter | Cold War

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