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PACKAGE, BORACIC ACID POWDER

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1939 - 1945

Overview

Metal cylinder with a blue label wrapped around it. White and light blue text on label. Cap to cylinder sealed in place. Text on front [FINEST LEVIGATED / BORACIC / ACID / POWDER / (BORIC ACID) / A SPECIALLY PREPARED AND / PURIFIED BORACIC ACID OF THE / FINEST QUALITY FOR TOILET / AND MEDICINAL USE / Guaranteed under the W.A. Health Act / Serial No. 66 W.A.]. In middle is a shield with letters [F.G.G] on it. Text outlining instructions for use on back.

Historical information

First aid equipment that was used by the Armadale Women's Emergency Corps (AWEC). One of the skills that members of the Corps. trained in was first aid and members were issued with first aid kits. The AWEC was formed and run by Constable Roy Fletch, local police man and 10th Light Horse veteran. The Corps consisted of around 40 local girls including Sylvia Bailey (later Anderson). The Corps. was trained in first aid, stretcher bearing, did marching drills and was instructed in rifle shooting. Was manufacturedby Felton's, Grimwde and Brickford Ltd who manufactured medical items.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2009.19

Item type

Medicines

Themes

People
Social History
War and Conflict

Material

Metal

Paper

Width

50 mm

Height or length

117 mm

Inscriptions and markings

front [Felton's] on the lowest point on front [FELTON GRIMWADE BICKFORD, LTD / PERTH, W.A.]

Keywords

Armadale Womens Emergency Corps

ARMADALE

World War Two

Perth

Feltons Grimwade & Bickford Ltd

Place made

Perth
Western Australia
Australia

Year

1939 - 1945

Statement of significance

This collection of objects is associated with the Armadale Women's Emgergency Corps (AWEC) which was a volunteer organisation formed as part of a local defense and support system in the Armadale Kelmscott Road Board during World War Two. The Corps was created and run by Constable Roy Fletcher of the Armadale Police Station and was made up of local single women from the district.

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