Outdated First Aid Instructions

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9 responses to “Outdated First Aid Instructions”

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   2012-05-12

   madbodger

   I had seen the text on the lid of the Plumbing Treasure Chest and considered asking if it was “how to choose washers” or “available diameters of stem packing cord” or what. This is priceless. Like the instructions inside my vintage portable 35mm projector explaining what to do when the film catches fire.
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      2012-05-12

      Ed

      what to do when the film catches fire

      Aaaiiiieeee! Run in circles! Scream and shout!

      Back in the day, I was on the high school stage crew and got to run the carbon-arc tracking spotlight and movie projector. Those rare film jams were spectacular…

      The local high school has candy-ass spotlights with bulbs inside. Ptui!
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         2012-05-12

         Aki

         Laterna magica

         http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_lantern
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      2012-05-12

      madbodger

      
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   2012-05-12

   david

   …wow. Speaking as a first aid & CPR instructor … wow. Any clues as to just how old this is?
   1. 

      2012-05-12

      Ed

      Nary a hint, not even a copyright date or part number. The wall-mounting case is heavy olive-drab spot-welded sheet metal, so it may have started life in the military, but there’s a simple latch that’s not suited for a vehicle.

      Looks like if you had iodine and ammonia, you could treat pretty nearly anything!
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         2012-05-12

         david

         Not to mention the vitally important sterile gauze and cotton for those sprain and contusions…
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   2012-05-14

   Pete Willard

   When smelling salts ruled the world.
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      2012-05-14

      Ed

      … and iodine cured every infection.

      I think it still does, but we’ve learned that it kills healthy cells, too, and maybe it should be applied with somewhat less enthusiasm.