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Boric Lint

c. 1900 - 1960
Subcollections
Business
Overview

White lint wrapped up in green paper. On the front of the wrapping is a label with a light green background with white lines and a dark green border. In the centre of the label is an rectangular shape with curved corners, the lettering on the label is white, red and green.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS2026.228
Item type
Medical Equipment
Material
Medicines (Material)
Paper
Width
18 cm
Height or length
1 cm
Depth
10 cm
Inscriptions and markings

In the centre of the rectangular shape in green italic lettering is "CARUS", underneath in red lettering is "B.P.C.", alongside handwritten in blue ink is "3/-", underneath in red lettering is "BORIC LINT", underneath is "2 oz.".

The border of the rectangular shape in the centre of the label is green with white lettering "PREPARED AND PACED FOR SURGICAL USE CARUS of DARWEN".

Underneath the rectangular shape in green lettering is "ALEXANDER CARUS & SONS LTD., DARWEN, LANCS. ENGLAND".

Year
c. 1900 - 1960
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Tuesday, 11 August, 2026
Completeness
83
Rights category
Date of creation +70 years
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Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

Katanning Historical Society

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Boric Lint
Boric Lint

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