A Brief History of Bandages
“He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.” Psam147:3 I’m sitting here thinking about the history of bandages. Back in Jesus’ day they didn’t have Band-Aids. They would have to tie a long strip of cloth around the injured appendage, limb or body. I’m pretty sure they didn’t even have an understanding of the need for cleanliness or the risk of infection. As time progressed, humanity became aware of such things, like the importance of washing your hands before surgery or sterilizing equipment, including bandages. Then came the advent of adhesive and no longer did you need a long strip of something to wrap around and around and arm or leg. Single use, disposable Band-Aids took over and slowly they learned about different adhesives and materials to make them better and better. Now we have clear Band-Aids, waterproof Band-Aids, even Band-Aids to match different skin tones. My kids had princess and Cars Band-Aids. We actually still have quite a few in the bath...