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Rolling Bandages
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Two members of the U.S. Coast Guard Hospital Corps School roll bandages with the help of a crank-operated machine. Part of their training involved the preparation and application of surgical dressings and general first aid.
April 4, 1943
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.)
Publication Information
| Creator | International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Columbia University |
| Date Created | April 4, 1943 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 21 x 26 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Columbia University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences records, 1829-1976 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | PH 3847 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999464923202121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss00747 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Weighing Powders
April 4, 1943
A member of the U.S. Coast Guard Hospital Corps School carefully measures and weighs powdered ingredients for a prescription.
Filtering a Prescription
April 4, 1943
A Pharmacist Mate-in-Training from the U.S. Coast Guard Hospital Corps School filters a liquid for a test prescription. This filtration process helped to eliminate particles of solids or other impu...
Student Compounding a Prescription
April 4, 1943
A member of the U.S. Coast Guard Hospital Corps School uses the traditional pharmacist's tool of a mortar & pestle to grind medicinal ingredients for a prescription.
Learning about Medicine Bottles
April 4, 1943
Members from the U.S. Coast Guard Hospital Corps School meet in the pharmaceutical laboratory where they checked medicinal products and learned to identify some of the basic ingredients they may ha...
Measuring with a Medicine Dropper
April 4, 1943
A member of the U.S. Coast Guard Hospital Corps School uses a small medicine dropper to precisely measure and mix liquid ingredients for a prescription.
Columbia University, College of Pharmacy Building
April 4, 1943
Pictured are the members of the U.S. Coast Guard Hospital Corps School heading to their pharmacy course in the Columbia University College of Pharmacy building. There were 200 people in each class,...
