description
Object description
Packet for eight 'Sulfadizine' brand sulfonamide tablets, an antibiotic. One tablet remains.
Physical description
Pale orange card packet, red printed instructions on front. Frame to contain eight tablets. One white tablet remaining,
History note
'Sulfadiazine' tablets to be taken in case of a severe wound. Issued to all ranks in the U.S. Services. These tablets were issued to soldiers serving in Sicily 1943-1944.
Printed
DIRECTIONS: TO BE TAKEN IN THE CASE OF A SEVERE WOUND. TO BE TAKEN BY MOUTH, FOLLOWED BY A LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER. 8 SULFRADIAZINE TABLETS. CAUTION: DO NOT TAKE ANY OF THESE TABLETS UNLESS LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER CAN BE TAKEN BOTH WITH THE TABLETS AND FOR 24 HOURS AFTERWARDS.
