Episode 3 of 3
First Commercial First Aid Kit
- When
- 1888
- Where
- New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
In 1888, Johnson & Johnson designed the first commercial first aid kit to support railroad construction workers.
The first commercial first aid kit was designed in 1888 to support railroad construction workers, who were often hundreds of miles from medical care. This development occurred during the company's early years in New Brunswick.
Sources
- Johnson & Johnson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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