TitleFirst aid dressing boxDatec 1950sAbout this objectThis is a metal first aid cabinet manufactured by A. De St Dalmas & Co. Ltd., Leicester, designed to store and organise waterproof first aid dressings. The box is coated in shades of brown with red lettering on the lid, and it features a hinged opening with internal compartments for different types of dressings. Reference numbers printed inside the box correspond to replacement dressings, indicating the object’s practical use in maintaining a well-stocked first aid kit. Dalmas was a well-known British manufacturer of medical dressings and surgical supplies, established in 1933. Cabinets like this were commonly used by doctors, nurses, or emergency responders to ensure ready access to sterile, waterproof dressings, particularly before widespread disposable packaging became standard. The organisation and labelling of the box reflect early 20th-century approaches to medical hygiene, emergency preparedness, and portable medical kits.Object No.2016.58Physical descriptionMetal box, coated in shades of brown with red lettering on the top. Hinged opening lid with compartments inside base. CreatorA. De St Dalmas & Co. Ltd.Inscriptions & marks "Doctor's Cabinet, DALMAS regd, Waterproof FIRST AID DRESSINGS, MANUFACTURED BY A. DE St DALMAS & Co Ltd., LEICESTER". "Reference numbers for refills when required (N.B. Dalmas Dressings should not be packed Film to Film". Place madeLeicester, EnglandMaterialMetalSourceLa Perouse MuseumTypeMuseum objectsOrganisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)ThemesSocial history
A. De St Dalmas & Co. Ltd., First aid dressing box (c 1950s). Randwick City Council, accessed 17/01/2026, https://ourstory.randwick.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/12587
