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Object Name |
Polysporin |
Object ID |
2024.003.11.01 |
Earliest Year |
1970 |
Latest Year |
1974 |
Description |
White metal tube with green print of Polysporin ointment, with green and yellow cardboard box. Tube has black screw cap. |
Materials |
Metal/Medication/Paper/Rubber |
Inscription Type |
Manufacturer's Mark |
Inscription Text |
On tube: "3.5 Gm. Polysporin * // TOPICAL AND OPHTHALMIC // FIRST AID OINTMENT // PHYSICIAN'S SPECIMEN // ONGUENT PREMIERS SOINS // TOPIQUE ET OPHTHALMIQUE" On box: "ONGUENT ANTIBIOTIQUE PREMIERS SOINS 3.5 Gm. // Polysporin* (1/8 oz.) // FIRST AID ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT // KEEP IN A COOL PLACE // CAUTION: If adverse re- // action or irritation occurs, // discontinue use and consult // your physician. // For treatment and prevention of infections // in minor cuts, wounds and burns. May also // be used in the eye. // DIRECTIONS: Apply to the affected area // 2 to 5 times daily. // Each gram contains: // Polymyxin B (as Sulphate, U.S.P.) 10,000 Units // Bacitracin, U.S.P..... 500 Units // Lot 8700 EXP FEB 74 SPECIMEN // BURROUGHS WELLCOME & CO. (CANADA) LTD. // Montreal Made in Canada P. Q.". |
People |
Walker, John Hutton |
Owned By |
Dr. John Hutton Walker |
Donated By |
Dr. Paul Walker |
Provenance |
Owned by donor Dr. Paul Walker; likely owned and used by Dr. Walker's father Dr. John Hutton Walker, London, Ontario surgeon. |
MeSH Search Terms |
Dermatology Pharmaceutical Preparations Pharmacy First Aid / Instrumentation Ophthalmic Solutions Ophthalmology Wounds and Injuries |
Classification |
Pharmacy Pharmacy and Drug First Aid Pharmacy, Dermatology Dermatology Ophthalmology Wound Healing |