Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08

following directions regarding quanti-
ties. preparation. and packing be fol-
lowed exactly.
For further information address "Bu-
reau of Supplies. Red Cross Headquar-
tiers, Washington. D. c.
Boz No.
463. Assorted Surgical Supplies
This box should be made according to
the following specifcations-outstde
Length. S3 inches; width, IA inches.
depth. 10 inches.
Use 7-S-inch white pine. good quality.
dressed both sides; bottom. if more
grooved: sides and ends Of one piece:
lid to have strapped hinges. two-inch
cleats at each end. fastened by tongue
and groove. we'll glued and nailed. In
sections of the country where white pine
is not available. selected Carolina pine.
Oregon pine, or similar material may be
substituted, When box is full it should
be fastened with eight two-inch screws.
two on each side and two on each end.
Box should be lined with heavy wrap
ping or waterproof paper; newspapers
should not be used
All dressings in this box should be
made Of white absorbent gauze. except
the knitted sponges. and according to
samples which will be supplied upon re-
quest, without charge.
Wrap each package of dressings in
aged old muslin or linen. pinning Sc
curely. State clearly on each package
the kind and number OF dressings-for
instance:
American Red Cross
"24 Gauze Pads. Inches Square
Rubber stamps are suggested for
marking. but are not supplied by the
aAuSE BANDAaEs
Size inches wide, 10 yards long
/ tdozen).'
doZen)
Size-4 inches WIDE, 10 yards long g
dozen).
Directions = Bandages should be
wound tightly on a tandage-roller, or
may be purchased ready for use.
(One-half dozen of same size in each
package, tied firmly.)
"These and similar figures indicate
the quantities required for one box. If
tight packing leaves space available
there is no objection to an excess of any
GAUGE COMPRISES oE PADS.
Size-9 inches square. 5 thic.Niesses
tS dozen)
Size-4 inches square. is thicknesses
1.-TWO dozen of same size in each pack
GA1za so11s
size-3 yards long. 4 inches wide, 4
SCI Nrd long. i inches vide. 4
thicknesses q DOZEN.
(One-half dozen of same size in each
packaEe. tied trrnlyD
GAUZE VIE Els oE sPcNGEs
S!ze-4 inches Squire Is dozen).
Si2e-2 inches square Is DOZEN.
fTWo dozen of same size IN eac.l pack
KnITTEo WEES Or sPoNGEs
n,r.ct.ons for knitting VIII he sup
piled upon request.
CAuZE DEAINs
sire inches wide. yards long, 4
tilcknesse5 q dozen).
size ~ .nch wide yards Icing, 4
iHickneases Il Gozen).
SIZE ;nch wide, ] yard long. 4
thicknesses Il doZen).
eAyza IApAEoToMg PAos WITH
size-l2 inches square, 6 thicknesses
size-6 inches square, thicl,.esses
size-4 inches wide. s thickness cs, 10
inches lors N-2 dozen).
(One-Aalf dozen of same size in each
aisscI i COTTON
lNotee,.Gauze required for Box No
4c4 Boxes S N1 NO. "a 2 ~So g. i.
elusive. should be made according to the
following specitications-outside meas
urementS:
Length. SO inches;' width, 25 inches:
Thea, cases should be made Of SIS
inch southern pine. with end cleats . II
iiiSHeS VICE u tne same naeeflal. Inc
lumber should be dressed on one side
tongu ID and grooved. No hinges
The cases should be lined with heavy
wrapping or waterproof paper; news
papers should not be used.
II desired, empty boxes conforming to
the ABOVE ; andarGs may BE- obtained
from tie FED Cross supply Depot
Bush Terminal. South Brooklyn, n. y
at cost Of manufacture and transporta-
tiun
Price or Box No 500
Prize o. IT or'huxes " 90
Eout- -E.gr EoE ONE PATIENT 20
j.. csc aoS>
TIE flowing supplies are suggested
for t9'rh p+,,o Ce5ire to contribute equip
me:lt for tne patient: