Military med kits: past and present

chelloveck · Nov 24, 2014

Of general historical interest. It may offer some useful ideas for adaptation.

Past: WWII US Army more of a unit aid post kit (N.B. not all the supplies listed were carried by individual medics.)

Pack No. 1, Unit Medical Equipment (Item # 97940):
Number Item Quantity
97787 Packboard 1
97922 Unit Medical Equipment Pack, Case, Empty 1
97923 Unit Medical Equipment, Insert, Empty 4
Insert # 1
92051 Dressing, First Aid, Large, Field Brown 16
Insert # 2
92051 Dressing, First Aid, Large, Field Brown 10
92061 Dressing, First Aid, Small, Field Brown 30
Insert # 3
20130 Cotton, Absorbant, Compressed 13
91211 Sulfanilamide, Crystalline, 5, 5-Gm Envelopes 8
92016 Bandage, Gauze, Field Brown, 4-inch 25
92026 Bandage, Muslin, Field Brown, 5-inch 6
92041 Bandage, Triangular, Compressed, OD 24
92068 Gauze, Plain, Sterilized, Field Brown 13
92083 Plaster, Adhesive, Field Brown, 1-inch 3
92084 Plaster, Adhesive, Field Brown, 3-inch 3
Insert # 4
10122 Acid, Boric, Ointment, 4 oz 1
12040 Foot Powder, 1/4 lb 1
34680 Scissors, Bandage 1
36830 Gloves, Surgeon’s Size 7 1/2 2
36840 Gloves, Surgeon’s, Size 8 2
37730 Stethoscope 1
71780 Towel, Hand 3
74930 Soap, White, Floating 2
75150 Book, Blank, 8 Vo 1
77010 Apron, Rubberized 1
77160 Battery, Dry Cell 4
77205 Box, Cash, containing the following: 1
13820 – Procaine Hydrochloride, 10 3-Gr Hypo Tablets 2
36627 – Cotton, Thread, Quilting, 150 Yards 2
37790 – Suture, Catgut, Chromic, Size 1, 1 Suture 24
38440 – Syringe, Luer, 2-cc 2
38490 – Syringe, Luer, Needle, 23-Gage, 3/4-inch Canula, 12 1
38510 – Syringe, Luer, Needle, 19-Gage, 1 3/4-inch Canula, 12 1
79320 – Thermometer, Clinical 2
91155 – Morphine Tartrate, 5 Tubes 13
78010 Flashlight, with Lamp 1
78020 Flashlight Lamp 4
78770 Pin, Safety, Large 4
78780 Pin, Safety, Medium 4
93780 Tourniquet, Field 2
97675 Container, Metal, No. 1; 1 for each 12 of the following: 2
91120 – Iodine Swab, 1 1/2-cc, 6 24
97710 Container, Metal, No. 9; 1 for each 150 of the following: 2
10100 – Acid, Acetylsalicylic, 1000 Tablets 300
97730 Container, Metal, No. 14, for the following: 1
10480 – Alcohol, Ethyl, 1 qt 1
99070 Basin, Canvas, Folding 1
99265 Gloves, Rubber, Pouch 1
99410 Pad, Heat, Complete 2
99540 Sterilizer, Instrument, 9 3/4-Inch 1
32300 Forceps, Hemostatic, 6 1/4-inch, Straight, Rankin 6
32310 Forceps, Hemostatic, 6 1/4-inch, Curved, Rochester-Penn 3
32965 Holder, Needle, Collier 1
33377 Knife, Operating, Handle No. 4 1
33381 Knife, Operating, Blade No. 20, 6 3
34700 Scissors, Dissecting, 5 1/2-inch, Straight 1
77220 Box, Ointment, 2-oz, containing: 1
33631 – Needle, Catgut, Size 2, Half-Circle, 6 2
33935 – Needle, Surgeon’s Regular, Size 6, 3/8-circle, 6 2
33950 – Needle, Surgeon’s Regular, Size 12, 3/8-Circle, 6 1
34011 – Needle, Uterine, Size 5, Half-Circle, 6 1
Form 52b Emergency Medical Tag (20 in Booklet in Duplicate) 1

Pack No. 2, Unit Medical Equipment (Item # 97942):

Number Item Quantity
97787 Packboard 1
97922 Unit Medical Equipment Pack, Case, Empty 1
97923 Unit Medical Equipment, Insert, Empty 4
Insert # 1
92051 Dressing, First Aid, Large, Field Brown 16
Insert # 2
92051 Dressing, First Aid, Large, Field Brown 10
92061 Dressing, First Aid, Small, Field Brown 30
Insert # 3
20130 Cotton, Absorbant, Compressed 13
91211 Sulfanilamide, Crystalline, 5, 5-Gm Envelopes 8
92016 Bandage, Gauze, Field Brown, 4-inch 25
92026 Bandage, Muslin, Field Brown, 5-inch 6
92041 Bandage, Triangular, Compressed, OD 24
92068 Gauze, Plain, Sterilized, Field Brown 13
92083 Plaster, Adhesive, Field Brown, 1-inch 3
92084 Plaster, Adhesive, Field Brown, 3-inch 3
Insert # 4
12040 Foot Powder, 1/4 lb 1
34680 Scissors, Bandage 1
36830 Gloves, Surgeon’s Size 7 1/2 2
36840 Gloves, Surgeon’s, Size 8 2
37730 Stethoscope 1
71780 Towel, Hand 3
74930 Soap, White, Floating 2
75150 Book, Blank, 8 Vo 1
77010 Apron, Rubberized 1
77160 Battery, Dry Cell 4
77205 Box, Cash, containing the following: 1
91155 – Morphine Tartrate, 5 Tubes 27
78770 Pin, Safety, Large 4
78780 Pin, Safety, Medium 4
93780 Tourniquet, Field 2
97675 Container, Metal, No. 1; 1 for each 12 of the following: 2
91120 – Iodine Swab, 1 1/2-cc, 6 24
97730 Container, Metal, No. 14, for the following: 1
10480 – Alcohol, Ethyl, 1 qt 1
99070 Basin, Canvas, Folding 1
99140 Bucket, Canvas, Collapsible 1
99265 Gloves, Rubber, Pouch 1
99410 Pad, Heat, Complete 2
Form 52b Emergency Medical Tag (20 in Booklet in Duplicate)

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