Trade price list / Burroughs, Wellcome & Co.

  • Burroughs Wellcome and Company.
Date:
1885
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Trade price list / Burroughs, Wellcome & Co. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Surrounding the capsule is a complete layer of absorbent cotton; next, a layer of elastic fibre; then a thicker layer of absorbent cotton— the whole being covered with antiseptic gauze. The Lancet ” says :—“ The Artificial Sponge may be adapted to the fulfilment of many requirements, as an absorbent and antiseptic sponge, pad, or dressing, in civil or military surgery, in medical and in obstetric practice.” VARIETIES OF THE ARTIFICIAL SPONGE. No. i.—Plain Artificial Sponge Without Antiseptic Capsule. No. 2.—Eucalyptine Antiseptic Sponge Encloses Capsule containing the volatile principles of the Eucalyptus leaf. No. 3.—Carbolic Acid Antiseptic Sponge Encloses Capsule containing Carbolic Acid. No. 4.—Thymol Antiseptic Sponge Encloses Capsule containing Thymol. No. 10.—Burroughs’ Antiseptic Wound-Pad (As supplied to H. M. Troops in Egypt) An adaptation of the Artificial Antiseptic Sponge, wdth a Bandage attached, and an Antiseptic Capsule enclosed, suitable for immediate application on the field of battle. Tampons, Charged Vaginal (As suggested by Dr. Fancourt Barnes) A small egg-shaped modification of the Burroughs Antiseptic Sponge, with silk cord attached. No. 20.—Eucalyptine Tampon. No. 21.—Iodine Tampon. No. 22.—Iodised Phenol Tampon. No. 23.—Belladonna Tampon.