Episode 3 of 3
First Commercial First Aid Kit
- When
- 1888
- Where
- New Brunswick
The first commercial first aid kit was designed in 1888 for railroad construction workers.
In 1888, Johnson & Johnson designed the first commercial first aid kit. This kit was intended to support railroad construction workers, who were often located hundreds of miles away from medical care.
Sources
- Johnson & Johnson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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