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

Material-Light dimity.
Size-About u inches wide, 30 inches
long
NOTE:-While this item is desirable it
is not Indispensable and may be omitted
as matter OF economy.
PiIlowcases
The stock size is 39x21 inches, but pillow
cases 34x21 inches are acceptable.
Material-Same as for bed sheets, AZ in
ches wide.
. NOTE:-If cut SO inches long and made
with a Pinch hem and seam at end the
would measure about So inches
long and p inches wide finished.
Towels, Hand
towels.
zone dozen in each package)
Towels, Dish
Size-lSx30 inches.
Material-Good quality blue Cor red)
bordered cotton crash, IS inches wide
cut SO inches long.
Towels, Turkish Bath
SiZe-About 19x3S inches.
Material - White Turkish toweling
weighing about lbs. to the dozen.
(One-half dozen in each package.
Table Napkins
Size-About IA inches square, hemmed.
Material-Old table linen or napkins
may be used. II material is purchased,
~"Indian Head A inches wide is sug-
gested.
Articles made from old linen may be
used in an emergency for surgical
dressings. The material should. there
fore, be freshly laundered and boiled.
Wash Cloths
Size-10 inches square.
Material-Knit or crocheted from cotton
yarn, or made from old Turkish tow
cling. heavy towels. cr counterpanes.
If desired, a cheap stock article Of
Turkish toweling or similar material
may be purchased ready made.
Directions for knitting-S or 10 3-ply
knitting cotton mays be used; 81
stitches No. 4 needles, knit about 10
inches square.
Hot Water Bag Covers
Size-13 inches by 10 inches. Finish with
draw string at top.
Materal-Same as for operating leg
gings.
OPERATING ROOM LINEN
Gowns, Operating (for Doctors and
Nurses).
Two sizes-16 and II.
erials-"Pepperell," MILDLY" Ions
dale" or "Hill'' twill or equivalent
quality.
(One-half dozen in each package, equal
quantities Of each size.)
Caps, Operating
Material-Same as for operating gowns.
(One-half dozen in each package)
Legsinss, Operating (for Patients)
Material-Bleached canton flannel, me-
dunn weight, about 90 inches wide,
or white or unbleached outing flannel
(Domet flanneD "Wara" or equivalent
quality
(One-half dozen in each package.)
Sheets, Operating
Size-45 inches by "a inches finished.
One-inch hem at each end.
Observation-Disclosures" "Pepperell. or
equivalent sheeting 45 inches wide.
(One-half dozen in each package.)
Towels Operating
Sze-lSX30 inches.
Material-White cotton buck, medium
quality.
Gone dozen in each package)
PATIENTS CLOTHING
Hospital Bed Shirts
Two sizes--1S and %.
Material-Twill same as for operating
gowns; muslin, same as for muslin
bandages may be used, but this ma
teral is not so desirable.
zone dozen in each package)
Pajamas
Two sizes -38 and A.
Materials - Cotton oxford (cheviot !;
Riverside or equivalent. Gingham
Bates" or equivalent. Seersucker:
Bates" or equivalent. Outing fan
mel: "Amoskeag 1921, Teazledown,"
or equivalent for fancy" patterns.
NOTE:-Soft grays in plain or striped
outing fannes are recommended
CThree suits in each package.)
ConvaIescent Gowns or 6athrobes
Two Sizes-3S and A.
Material-"Beacon Mills bathrobing, or
as near this grade as the market af-
fords.
NOTE:-Soft browns. grays or blues are
preferable.
CThree in each package)
Shoulder Wraps or "Nightingales"
Size-2 yards long. l yard wide or less.
according to width Of material.
, Material-"Daisy Cloth" or equivalent.
Zone dozen in each package.)
Socks
Size-Three sizes are recommended in
about the following proportions: One
dozen No. 10. three dozen No IL, ono
dozen No. - One size only in each
package, which should be marked ac-
cordingly.
Material required for knitting Six-oz. g.
ply yarn, No II knitting needles.
Knitting directions furnished upon re-
quest.
Ready made socks should be me-
dunn weight. and unbleached "balbrig-
gan" is recommend ID. Wool is desir-
able but very expensive.
zone dozen pairs in each package.)
Bed Socks
Size-Length oS Soot about II inches.
Knit or crocheted of wooden, or heavy
cotton yarns. or made from pieces Of
warm material left from other gar
men:s.
(Plaoe mothball in toe Of each wooden
sock)
zone dozen pairs in each package.)