
Morphine in WWII


How did the Morphine Syrette Work?
If and when an injured soldier was found by a medic, it was quickly decided whether to give the patient a morphine dose straight away or to delay until soldier was taken to a designated collecting station. When the Morphine Syrette was to be injected the transparent protective casing (shown in both image 2 and 3) is removed and patients skin is pierced with a small needle (seen in image 4). The tube would be squeezed to release the morphine into bloodstream. It is said that the dose of morphine as well as exhaustion was enough to knock out soldiers until the possibility of surgery. In order to avoid overdosing, the empty syrette is then attached to patients collar to notify others of their dosage. Squibb and their invention lead to great success in WWII, bringing relief to those in severe pain from casualties on the front line.
Morphine Syrette in Todays Society

From the above research it is clear that the Morphine
Syrette has been an important technological advancement in WWII. The Syrette
brought a positive impact on the war, allowing the survival on many injured
soldiers.
Linked below is a video of a man’s collection of WWII
medical gear. From 0:24-0:51 seconds the Morphine Syrette is shown and its
appearance is briefly described. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcTHnQmlK5M