Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-30

Towels, Hand (for Patients and Per-
sonneD. Gao dozen.) ILL.,.
Size and Material-Same as opelaehs
towels.
zone dozen in each package.)
Towels, Dish go dozen)
| Size-1S 80 inches.
Material-Good quality blue Cor red)
bordered cotton crash, Is inches wioe
cut 80 inches long.
Towels, Turkish Bath go dozsn)
Size-about 10 IS inches.
| MaterialEwhite Turkish towering
weighing about lbs. to the dozen.
(One-haN dozen in each package)
Table Napkins GOO doxen)
| Size-about IA inches square, hemmed'
Material-Old table linen or napkins
may be used. II material is pur-
chased, Indian Head" "A inches wide
is suggested. ..... ...--.....,
Gone dozen in each packageo ,4~t.
Tray Covers go dozen) 49,
| Size-about Is inches by e inches
hemmed. -....-........... -..
| Material-Old table linen or napkins
may be used. II material is pur-
chased use same as for table napkins.
Articles made from old linen may be
| used in an emergency for surgical
dressings. Tho material should, there
fore, be freshly Numbered and boiled.
Zone dozen in each package)
Wash Cloths 600 dozen)
| Size-10 inches square.
| MaterialEKnit or crocheted from cot
ton yarn, or made from old Turkish
toweling, heavy towels, or counter
| panes.
| If desired, cheap stock article Of
! Turkish toweling or similar material
may be purchased ready made.
| Directions for knitting-S or 10 3-ply
| knitting cotton may be used; 81
stitches. No. 4 needles, knit about 10
inches square.
Hot Water Bag Covers u dozen)
| Size-13 inches by Is inches. Finish
| with draw string at top.
Material-same as for operating leg
gings. &c..
Ice Bag Covers u dozen)
! Size-12 inches by Is inches. Finish
with drow string at top.
MateriaHsame as used for helmets.
Scrub Cloths Tea dozer)
Size-about "a X "a inches finished.
Dust Cloths (24 dozen)
Size-about IS IS inches, double tape
| loop on corner.
Material-cheesecloth preferred.
OPERATING ROOM LINEN
Gowns, Operating (for Doctors and
Nurses). q dozen)
Two sizes-16 and II.
Matcrials-"Pepperell,' MILDLY"
"Lonsdale," or Hill" twill, or equiv
alent quality.
(One-half dozen in each package,
equal quantities of each size)
Caps, Operating q dozen)
Material-sanre as for operating gowns.
(One-half dozen in each package)
Helmets, Operating "a dozen)
| Materials inch. white cambria. I'M
dressed light weight.
(Onc-half dozen in each package)
Leaginss, Operating (for Patients).
q dozen pairs)
Material-Bleached canton flannel, me-
dunn weight. about 90 inches wide. or
white or unbleached outing flannel
Domet f1anneD "Wara" or equiv
alent quality.
(One-half dozen in each package)
Sheets, Operating (23 dozen)
Size-45 inches by "a inches finished.
One-inch hem at each end.
Material-"Mohawk," "Pepperell," or
equivalent sheeting IS inches wide
(One-half dozen in each package)
Towels, Operating az dozen)
Size-1S X 80 inches.
| Material-white cotton buck, medium
quality.
Zone dozen in each package)
PATIENTS CLOTHING
Hospital Bed Shirts t125 dozsn)
Two SiZes-1S and 20
Material-Twill, same as for operating
gowns; muslin, same as for muslin
bandages may be used. but this ma
tcriai is not so desirable.
zone dozen in each package.)
Paiamas $50 dozen)
Two sizes-38 and A.
Materials-Cotton oxford (cheviot);
Riverside" 'or equivalent Bingham:
Bates" or equivalent Seersucker;
Bates" or equivalent. Outing flannel;
"Amoskeag 1921" 'Teaziedown." or
equivalent for fancy" patterns.
Note:-Soft grays in plain or striped
outing fianneis are recommended.
(Three suits in each package.)
Convalescent Gowns or Bathrobes (4o
dozen)
WO SlZeS-36 ana a..
Material-"Beacon Mills" bathrobing.
or as near this grade as the market
affords.
Note:-Soft browns, grays or blues
are preferable.
CThree in each package)
Shoulder Wraps or "Nightinsaies" 20
doxcn)
Size-2 yards long. l yard wide or less,
according to width Of material.
Material-"Daisy Cloth" or equivalent.
Gone dozen in each packagc)
Socks (120o pairs)
Size-Three sizes are recommended in
about the following proportions: one
dozen No. 10, 8 dozen No. IL, one doz-
en- No. IL. One size only in each
package, which should be marked ac-
cordingly.
Material required for knitting-six-oz.
3-ply yarn, 4 No. IL knitting needles.
Knitting directions furnished upon
request
Ready made socks should be medium
weight. and unbleached "balbriggan" is
recommended. Wool is now too ex-
pensive.
cone dozen pairs in each package)
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