Kit, Surgical

Object number2009.18.23

Manufacturer Phelan Manufacturing Company

Date1957

Mediumwood; metal

Credit LineGift of City of Pittsburgh

DescriptionSealed crate containing surgical kit.Dimensions17 x 17 x 31.4999 in. (43.2 x 43.2 x 80 cm)
MarksPrinted on obverse side: "STOCK NO 6515-326-8875 (V226) / DRAIN & SUCTION APP SURG / WANGENSTEEN-PHELAN TYPE, PORTABLE / QUANT-ONE EACH / DATE PACKED '57 / WT55 cu 5.2 / EX PK"; on center, "CASE-233-OF-367 / SUPPLY / WHSE. CODE-A".
Printed on reverse side, "PHELAN MFG. CO / MPLS 4, MINN. / OIN 258806 / Pl-02707984K / EXPL / (in center) FROM: PHELAN MFG. CORP. / MLPS 4, MINN/ / TO: / CIVIL DEFENSE / EMERGENCY HOSPITAL / V-G00 L955 / (lower left corner is printed book information)".
Historical NotesCollection of Civilian Defense Emergency Medical Supplies from a Civilian Defense Mobile Hospital in Pittsburgh. These 200-bed emergency hospitals were set up at designated sites around the country in case of a nuclear war in the 1950s.

Related institution Civilian Defense Mobile Hospital

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