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 Needles Needle-Exchange Programs Substance Abuse, Intravenous
- Genre(s):
- Posters
- 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:
- This item may be under copyright protection. Please ask copyright owner for permission before publishing.
- Extent:
- 1 photomechanical print (poster) : 60 x 42 cm.
- Technique:
- color
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101450208 (See catalog record)
- NLM Image ID:
- A031635
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101450208