Bandage for First Aid in Accident (Linen Printed Bandage)

George T. Beatson; St. Andrews Ambulance Association; St Andrew's First Aid

St. Andrews Ambulance Association (St Andrew's First Aid), 1897

[Emergency Medicine] Rare original linen bandage depicting 34 engravings with 50 keys relating to field bandaging.  Large triangular Frame, under glass.  Dimensions in frame 58 3/4" x 31" (148 x 79 cm).  Small stain at center. Not examined out of glass. 

  Founded in 1882, St Andrew's Ambulance Association was Scotland's first ambulance service.  In 1891 the association published Dr George T. Beatson's Ambulance Hand-book that provided a concise overview of anatomy, physiology, injuries, first aid treatment and casualty transportation.  The diagrams shown in this linen bandage are taken from this manual.  [Scottish Medicine, British Medicine, the History of Ambulatory Service]  Note: This item sold at  SWANN GALLERIES, MAPS & ATLASES, MAP REFERENCE, DECORATIVE GRAPHICS, EPHEMERA. Public Auction Sale 1761. TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1997. $517.