| Reference Number | MIMM/2021-8/3 |
| Title | Roll of "Elastocrepe" Bandage |
| Date | 1925-1975 |
| Creator Name | T.J. Smith & Nephew Ltd.; 1856-; medical equipment manufacturer |
| Description | Plastic-sealed roll of stretched cotton crepe bandage. Label contains instructions on how to use the bandages. It is made of the trademarked "Elastocrepe", which allows for ventilation and circulation when applied. It is used as a compression bandage for chronic leg conditions, varicose veins and their after-care. It can also be used for burns and skin grafts as well as sprains and similar conditions. Label states that the bandage measures 75cm x 4.5m when fully extended. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | Bandage (packaged): 80mm x 50mm x 50mm |
| Digital Collections | View online in our digital collections |
| Copyright | Free to use under the terms of the Creative Commons Licence Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) |
| Credit Line | Royal College of Physicians of Ireland |
| Object Name | Bandages |
| Term | Equipment and Supplies |
| Bandages |