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Early years

1931

Smith & Nephew (Pty) Ltd, Durban S.A. set up.

1930

Plaster of Paris bandages were launched (GYPSONA).

1928

The development of ELASTOPLAST began.

1921

The Canadian branch was established as a separate company.

1914/1918

Expansion to fulfill the needs of the war years led to staff numbers increasing from 50 to over 1,200.

1906

First overseas contracts were secured with Canadian Hospital Authorities.

1896

Horatio Nelson Smith, the founder's nephew, entered into partnership with his uncle and the firm became known as T.J. Smith and Nephew. He began to develop medical dressings.

1856

Thomas James Smith opened a pharmaceutical chemist shop in Hull, England.