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

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uniformly woven, dry and soyt fr,sn
not less than 4axss mesh. =
NoTE:-It is recommended that oarz.
'oases be purchased ready made
hess experience is desired in rolling
.iem. There is no economy, however.
:" making bandages from the raw
material.
N"e-iait dozen of same size in each
package, tied firmly.)
'SoVers OF muslin not reouired3 @
u1e congresses or Pads
~e-S inches square, 8 thickuesses
"-4 inches square, 16 th.cknesses.
.er'ai-White absorbent gauze, grade
"a mesh aDxlS threads to the inch).
NoTE:-3A gauze (mesh, 2ox12) NAV he
used but "a is recommended.
1.-TWO dozen of same size in each
package. \
Gauze Rolls
size-5 yards long. inches wide, 4
thickneeses.
"'Ze-l yard long. 4 inches wide, thick
nesses.
Ma'erial-Same as for gauze pads.
one-half dozen of same size in each
package, tied firmly.)
Gauze Wipes or Sponoes
size-4 inches quare.
Approximate size
Material-Same as for gauze> pads.
1.-TWO dozen of same size in each nack.
age)
MUTE l: = Congresses gauze rolls
spohges and knitted wipes should be
wrapped in cover of cotton cloth (un-
pieached preferable) or clean old undam-
aged cotton or linen, sufficiently large
completely to cover contents State
clearly on each package kind and number
of dressings. for example:
American Red Cross
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q GauZe Pads. Inches Square
Rubber stamps are suggested for mark
ing but are not supplied by National
headquarters.
NOTE 2:-Owing to the fact that dress
ings may be stored indefinitely and the
diniculty encountered in securing rust
less pins. it is recommended that all pack
ages be tied securely with stout string
NOTE 3:-Gauze bandages should be
fastened with stitch as pins become
rusted during the process of sterilization.
NOTE Ain we'll organized work rooms
where groups of expert workers have
been developed, gauze may be cut by ma
chinery. Authorized Red Cross instruc-
tors giving the course Preparation of
Dressings" should teach cutting by a
drawn thread. as 1t is important to devel-
op accuracy and neatness before skill
can be acquired.
Class -"
Muslin Randages
Sizes inches wide by z yards long.
Size--4 inches wide by yards long.
Observation-Disclosures should be wound
tightly on a bandage-roller. fastened
with small pin. AS matter Of
economy it is recommended that mus
lin one yard wide be used as follows:
Remove selvage edges and rip cloth
into strips Of equal width. u strips
for 3-inch and strips for 4-inch ban
dages. Bandages will be slightly mar
rover than standard Tut near enough
for practical purposes.
(Bandage-rolers can be purchased
from any dealer in surgical supplies.
Small rollers can usually be purchased
for about $3.50.
Naturalization cloth. unbleached, uni
formIy woven to the full width of So
inches. with proper selvages at both
edges Mesh 56x56 or 56xe0.
(One-half dozen in each package, tied
frmlv.)
CrinoIine Bandages
dozen).
Size-4 inches wide, yards long q
dozen).
Crinolne, as per sample. Fine mesh
is not desirable.
Directions Wind by hand and fasten
with pin.
(One-half dozen in each package,)
Flannel Bandases
Sizes inches wide, yards long g
dozen).
size-4 inches wide. yards long e
dozen).
Directions-May be wound tightly by
hand or on a bandage-roller, fastened
with a small pin.
Material-White or uni leached outing
flannel, same as for operating legglnss
(One-half dozen in each package tied
frmly.)
Head Bandages-Four-T allied
Directicns-Use 1-yard wide good quail
~ unbleached muslin. Tear inches
the width of the goods. Fold length
wise and tear along the crease II in
ches from each end.
Material-Same as for muslin bandases
T Bandages
Directions-Fold neatly and fasten with
two safety pins.
Material--Same as for muslin bandages
pattern supplied)
zone dozen in each package)
TRIANGULAR Bandaees or Sings
Directions for making-Cut muslin one
yard square, fold on bias and cut max
ing two bandages triangular In shape
from each square; narrow mem LOT
raw edges Fold neatly and fasten
with two safety pins.
Moterial-Same as for muslin bandages.
zone dozen in each package)
Abdominal Bandaees or Binders
directions for making-Cut muslin one
and one-half yards long. fold length
wise. sew edges together. making the
hinder double, one and one-half yards
long by one-half yard wide. when nm
ished. Fold neatly and fasten with Blk
safety pins. These bandages' wheh
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