Don't dump fits

Don't dump fits

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Contributor(s):
New South Wales. Department of Health.
Publication:
[New South Wales] : NSW Dept. of Health, c1989
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Medical Waste Disposal
Needle-Exchange Programs
Needles
Substance Abuse, Intravenous
Genre(s):
Poster
Abstract:
Predominantly yellow and black poster with brown and black lettering. Title near center of poster. Title word "fits" is Australian slang for needle or syringe in the context of drug use. Text almost has a vertical orientation. Visual images include a random design of colored bars and a series of illustrations depicting the steps for safe needle disposal including recapping the needle, placing it in strong container that can be sealed, and putting the container in a trash can. Using a needle exchange is recommended as the safest action. Caption at bottom of poster. Publisher information on left edge.
Copyright:
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Extent:
1 photomechanical print (poster) : 60 x 42 cm.
Technique:
color
NLM Unique ID:
101450208 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A031635
OCLC no.:
261371934
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101450208