Johnson's First Aid Manual; Suggestions for Prompt Aid to the Injured in Accidents and Emergencies

Kilmer, Fred B. (Editor)

Published by Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ, 1903

About this Item

119, [1] p. Illustrations, black & white. Index. Frederick Barnett Kilmer (15 December 1851 28 December 1934) was an American pharmacist, author, public health activist and the director of Scientific Laboratories for the Johnson & Johnson company from 1889 to 1934. Kilmer was a foundation employee of the pharmaceutical Johnson and Johnson company in 1886, and was an early advocate of the First Aid movement. Kilmer published Methods of Antiseptic Wound Treatment in 1888, popularizing the knowledge of antiseptic methods for treating wounds with an appendix of company products, and co-wrote the Standard First Aid Manual in 1901 also for the company. Kilmer was director of the Scientific Laboratories of Johnson & Johnson from 1889 until his death in 1934. Kilmer was responsible for Johnson & Johnson s Baby Powder. He suggested sending customers Italian talc to soothe their skin. Customers soon discovered the powder also soothed their babies' bottoms, and in 1893 the company sold the first tins of the famous baby powder. Fair. Cover has some wear and soiling. Small tear and slight overag. Seller Inventory # 71559

Bibliographic Details

Title: Johnson's First Aid Manual; Suggestions for ...

Publisher: Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ

Publication Date: 1903

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: Third Edition. Presumed first printing.