An Improved Wrapping Device or Holder for Facilitating the Application of Poultices.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 30th July, 1895
Complete Specification Left, 30th Apr., 1896-Accepted, 6th June, 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Wrapping Device or Holder for Facilitating the
Application of Poultices.
I MARY ROSENNA LATHAM of 47 New Town Road, Hove Park, West
Brighton (Married), do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The present invention has for its object to provide a cheap and convenient cover
for holding and applying poultices.
The
According to my invention, the poultice holder consists of a backing of stout
paper, or its equivalent, with a grease or waterproof lining, and having near its
edges strips of muslin or similar material, preferably made antiseptic.
material forming the poultice is spread upon the grease-proof lining, and the
muslin is folded over it. The poultice is then ready for application. The backing
being outside, retains the moisture, and helps to keep the poultice hot.
These poultice holders, which may be of any desired size, are very inexpensive
to make, and may be sold in packets for a low price.
They will be found very convenient in hospitals and places where poultices are
much in use.
The poultice holders being inexpensive may be thrown away when used; the
trouble of washing out the ordinary poultice cloths may thus be avoided.
Dated this 30th day of July 1895.
NEWTON & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.
An Improved Wrapping Device or Holder for Facilitating the
Application of Poultices.
I MARY ROSENNA LATHAм of 47 New Town Road, Hove Park, West
Brighton (Married), do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
The present invention has for its object to provide a cheap and convenient cover
for holding and applying poultices.
According to my invention, the poultice-holder consists of a backing of stout
paper or its equivalent, with a grease or waterproof lining, and having near its
edges strips of muslin or similar material, preferably made antiseptic. The
material forming the poultice is spread upon the grease-proof lining, and the
muslin is folded over it. The poultice is then ready for application. The backing
being outside, retains the moisture, and helps to keep the poultice hot.
These poultice holders, which may be of any desired size, are very inexpensive
to make, and may be sold in packets for a low price. They will be found very
convenient in hospitals and places where poultices are much in use.

page_text: The poultice holders being inexpensive, may be thrown away when used; the
trouble of washing out the ordinary poultice-cloths may thus be avoided.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
The improved poultice holder herein before described, consisting of a grease-
proof backing having, near its edges, strips or flaps of muslin or similar material,
for overlying and covering the poultice as explained.
Dated this 30th day of April 1896.
NEWTON & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.