Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-19

Injecting or dclousinE apparatus for
Kidding clothing OF vermin while tho
men are bathing.
PORTABLE DENTAL.
ROOMS FURNISHED
Dental ambulanceS TO serve districts
where dental rooms are not 20 be found.
Ophthalmolosical ambulanccs for
treating injuries to the eye from shell
explosions and gas attackS-when
speedy treatment may mean the saw
ing OF sight.
Portable sterilizins plants for serv-
ing the surgeons at advanced dressing
stations.
Portable lighting plants for lighting
hospitals. tents and duEouts used as
such.
Mobile complimentary hospitals to
assist in caring for the wounded in a
big drive. The type OF hospital de-
vclopcd by the medical. corps of the
French army includes photograph
plant mounted on a truck; a sterilizing
plant also SO mounted; a pavilion con-
tanning a Photograph dark room: op-
Grating room; linen and bandage store
room: and tent hospitals with corri-
doris for 300 beds--all of which can be
packed on camions and traiIcrs inside
of day.
Portable barracks. standardized in
sections, so that they can be set up for
hospitals. rest stations. cantccns, etc
Through its American and French
army division. the Rcd Cross is in
stalIinE several specialized plants as
auxiiiaries to existing army equipment
among these a nitrous oxide plant, a
splint shop. an artificial limb workshop
in addition TO the portable ice plants,
laundr!cs, etc. already noted.
RED CROSS ALSO TO
SUPPLY NITROUS OXIDE
In knowledge of anaesthetcs. or.
rather, in appreciation OF that knowl-
edge, American practice is far in ad-
vance Of tho general range i'm Europe
No adequate sources OF nitrous oxide
exist in France. This gas docs not
diminish the resistance OF a patient as
do ether and chloroforr. often life
hangs in tho balance on this difference.
The Red Cross plant will be install lied
within the next three months. This
anacsthe.ic is not on the army list,
and in the opinion OF experienced sur
gcons, the Red Cross can save many
lives by furnishing it.
Its medical and surgical division has
undertaken an investigation OF the
French methods of dealing with ncuro-
logical and psychiatric problems. cs-
pecially so-calicd Shell shock"
The chief surgeon OF the America
cxpediticnary force appointed board
of standardization tof which tho direc-
tor OF the medical and surgical division
of the Red Cross was appointed a
mcnlbcr). which has completed a re-
port on standardization of surgical
dressings and splints. This is being
published by the Red Cross as peck [
manual. and will reduce the number OF
special splints which are being made,
greatly simplifying the work of sur
geons in the field
TREATING FRENCH
SICK AND WOUNDED
Direct treatment OF tho French sick
and wounded is given by five hospitals
which have been taken over by the
Red Cross. or in the maintenance of
which il is cooper atinE. These in
cludc some of the best known institu-
lions In France.
|. DR. Bakc's hospital OF 500 beds at
8 rue Piccini. Paris. one tf the best
equipped and best run surgical hospi-
tails in France.
=. The American Rcd Cross Military
Hospital No. |. originally the American
Ambulance Hospital at Ncuilly. which
has done more than any other to
keep the American naG flying in France
during tho first three years OF the
war This hospital was turned over
for tho care and direction of the United
states Army in conjunction with the
Red Cross, and will Le conducted along
tho same lines as in tho past. namely,
for tho French soldier.
a motor ambulance service OF 100
men TO cvacuatc tho wounded from the
trains coming into Paris TO practically
every hospital at the capital has been
carried on in connection with this hos
rital. and will be turned over TO the
American army.
;. The Ambulance dcs Allies at An
mel. hitherto conducted by Mrs. Parke,
which the Rcd Cross has increased in
size from - TO 500 beds. The hospital
is near the front and affords an un-
usual chance for American and French
personnel TO work together
4. The French hospital at Evreux,
under DIR. Fitch, which makes a spe-
cialty of treating injuries to bones and
joints. This institution Is maintained
by the French governments: the sur
gical and nursing personnel by tho
American Red Cross.
3. The Autochi- Hospital No {, a
mobile hospital. practically on wheels
and ready 10 move at any time OH
short notice. attached to French
cvacuatinG hospital of 1900 beds near
the front The nursing is done by g.
group of American women under the
control OF Mrs. Daley, and the Red
Cross has furnished large part of
their equipment.
The Red Cross will open a hospital
for the care of its own sick and that
of kindred organizations in France.
MORE HOSPITALS
NEEDED FOR WORK
There is at present not sufficient hos
pital accomm odation to care for the
rapidly growing personnel OF Ameri-
can civilian workers In case of cpl
demic. The Red Cross has thus far
arranged for thirty beds through the
generous cooperation OF the Amer
lean Hospital at Ncuilly-which existed
az civil institution before the war
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