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Band-aid tin

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Accession numberPRHM-4127MakerJohnson and JohnsonPlace madeUSAMeasurementsH85 x W70 x D12mmHistoryThe Band-Aid was invented in 1920 by Johnson and Johnson in the USA as a way to dress wounds without assistance. Prior to the invention of the Band-Aid, people often used honey as a disinfectant and gauze to wrap the wound. The number of wound infections has decreased dramatically since the invention of the adhesive bandage.

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