Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
INSTRUCTIONS FOR NURSES
CALLED UPON FOR SERV-
ICE IN MILITARY
HOSPITALS
A r c 161 (Supersedes A r c 1877
and 1927

4s3. In General-Red Cross nurses
vii be selected for temporary service in Mil
Headquarters, through Base Hospital Units
for Army and Navy Detachments, or by local
committees on Red Cross Nursing Service.
II not already enrolled they must in all
cases become enrolled.
Circulars of information and blank forms
for enrolment may be procured from the sec
Chief Nurses OF Base Hospital Units, or from
the Chairman of the National Committee on
Red Cross Nursing Service, Washington. ID. G.
In addition to the usual credentials ndi-
Gated In Circular A r c $50, nurses desiring
appointment in the event of war will be re-
CURED to take physical examination and re-
ceive immunity treatment for typhoid fever
and smallpox. Blank forms for this purpose
may be procured above. Immunity certi-
fcates should be made out in duplicate, the
blue form being sent to Washin gton and the
white form retained by the as evidence
Of her immunity. Those who have ever had
typhoid fever or complete immunity treatment
for the same need not take the treatment I'M
less especially requested to do So They must
however. secure certificate in duplicate from
the physician attending them, forwarding the
blue one to Washington and retaining the
white.
Nurses desiring service are urged to take
their physical examinations promptly that
they may be submitted to our Medical Officer
before the immunity treatment is begun. They
should be sent by Chief Nurse or organizing
member of Base Hospital Unit consult with
local committee in regard to physician to give
examination and immunizinG treatment
Nurses are required to send an inexpensive
postalcard size photograph for fling to Red
Cross Headquarters, Washington: ID. T.. (This
does not apply to members of Base Hospital
through which they can easily be reached
together with the name and address of their
nearest relative or friend.
Nurses volunteering for service urged
not to give up their positions purchase
their equipment unless definitely requested TO
do so.
- &bo so,
Gent quantity of crepe, Red Cross nurses may
the white uniform when assigned to
duty: Uniforms should conform to. pattern
number 7621-A Butterick. with following
notifications: twopiece instead of onepiece
dress, gathers in back. of skirt instead OF
panel small pocket left-hand side of wais,
and right hand side of skirt, six or eight inch
hem at bottom of skirt, bottom of skirt four
inches from floor, neck cut with slight to
Rcd Gross collar Indian head, cannon cloth
or poplin can be used for uniforms: If nurses
already have uniforms which conform in es
sential points and general appearance to
ing new uniforms for Red Cross service. they
must conform to specifications:
uniform collar made by f. w. Marvin,
Fifth Avenue and Federal Street, Troy. New
York. has been adopted. This collar is
known as mo. 1881" and will be sold direct
to Red Cross nurses ordering them at $500
a gross or $1.35 dozen. Orders for less
than one dozen will not be filled. Nurses
volunteering for service should provide them
rect to the manufacturer, enclosing post
order for the price of collars ordered plus the
probable amount OF postage Money order is
in filing orders. The collars are made in one
size. but as they are Gu. low; can usually be
Caps, capes. and brassards will be sup
piled by the Red Cross without charge. Gray
uniforms and aprons may be issued for field
service by the Red Cross if conditions warrant
Nurses will be held responsible for all equip.
ment sisued to them by the Red Cross and will
be expected to return the same on the com
pletion of their service to Red Cross Head
Red Cross nurses assigned to duty with
the Army or the Navy become temporarily
and subject to all the rules and regulations
governing that service They are responsible
Corps of the hospital to which they are as
signed and expected to accept her au-
thority without question.
nurse designated as head nurse during
the period of organization or travel of a Red
Cross Emergency Navy Detachment OF
nurses. will. on arrival at Military or Naval
members Of the unit but will be expected to
use her influence in every way possible TO
maintain a high standard OF conduct and ser,
vice among the members of the group and to
give loyal support to their chief nurse.
Details to duty within the hospital rest sole de
Commanding Officer and may be made without
regard to date of graduation or enrolment es
Red Cross nurse or previous service
either through Naval Base Hospitals, Navy
Detachments. Emergency Detachments or
through committees. are urged to join the
Naval Reserve Force in order that they may
be eligible for the special advantages.
Red Cross nurses appointed for temporary
service in military establishment are ex-
pected to remain for period of at least one
year. unless the need for their services c.ase"
to exist. They may, however, be relieved from
duty at any time in case OF misconduct or
should their services prove unsatisfactory:
4s4. Eouipment-N urses should
carry in light weight suitcase or handbag
number of uniforms SO that they may be
available for service should there be delay IN
the delivery of baggage Each nurse is per
mitted one trunk not larger than 3lxl7xl3A
inches in which additional clothing may be
taken. :.
All articles, including shoes and travelling
bag to be plainly marked with owners full
name. according to following list
Uniforms at back of neck band.
Collars in middle of band at back.
Caps on back flap, under side.
Cape center of collar, inside
Hat inside band
Laundry. bags. inside Of opening
Nightgowns. combinations. shirts. chem
ises, underwaists etc, middle Of back, at
top.
Petticoats on end of waist band
Stockings tape at top.
All towels in upper left-hand corner
1875. Equipment to be Furnished by
0urBe-A sufficient supply of white uni
forms with approved collars
Plain travelling suit and hat.