gas ointment

Description
Rusty cream coloured tin containing 8 tubes of anti-gas no 2 ointment. Members of the ARP were trained to deal with gas attacks.
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Signature & date
printing:lid:"OINTMENT/ ANTI-GAS N- 2/ .. NEED TO AFFECTED PORTION OF SKIN ... SOON AS POSSIBLE RUB IN UNTIL OINTMENT IS ABSORBED KEEP AWAY FROM EYES TO OBTAIN OINTMENT FROM TUBE SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON BACK OF BOX". Printed on the lid is "B.D.H. 12 Jan 1940".
Subject person
Subject place
Ronaldshay Cres/Grangemouth/Grangemouth area
Subject notes
see archives.
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 10.7cm (L 4 3/16")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 7.7cm (W 3 1/16")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:H 1.7cm (H 11/16")
Restriction
Open - expired restriction on access
Accession number
1995-013-001

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