Johnson's First Aid Manual

The classic 1929 guide to first aid by a household name in America First aid is an essential skill, and in 1929 as the roaring twenties ended and the Great Depression began Johnson's First Aid Manual was a reference used in homes, schools, businesses, and more. With information on treating a huge range of injuries and health issues, it became a trusted resource in millions of homes. It covered: - Fractures- Burns- Bandaging- Sunstroke- Sprains- Electric shock- Drowning- Poisoning- And much more. Today, this facsimile edition has the ability to educate both about the basic skills of good first aid, but also how injuries, wounds, and illness were treated nearly one hundred years go.

Frederick B. Kilmer was an American pharmacist, author, public health activist and the director of Scientific Laboratories for the Johnson & Johnson company from 1889 until his death in 1934. He invented such well-known household items such as adhesive band-aids and baby powder.