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Red rubber cold pack, or hot water bottle, measuring 27 cm x 18 cm. The pack is imprinted with the text: "Cold packs for appendicitis, frost bite, nose bleed, tooth ache, quinsy, convulsions, sore throat, tonsilitis, sunstroke, hysteria. Household no. 402." Manufactured by Davol. The item is in good condition. It was donated to OHSU in June 1949 by the Nursing Education Department.
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Medical Museum Collection, Box 1B
Digital photograph of a red rubber cold pack on a blue background. The metal threading and black plastic cap can also be seen. A yellow slip of note paper is attached with paper clip to the top of the pack.
ca. 1930's-1940's

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