New Britain herald., 1918-04-29

otenant Commander Traut of the
ted States navy commanded the
battieship that wendell its way
Pugh the Panama canal. Today
Herald announces the presence
or John A. Lee, a lieutenant COM
hder of the United States navy, on
VI S. S. Comfort as head Of the
efeal department. The Comfort is
FIRST of Uncle Sans hospital fleet.
ne Comfort is one of the old Ward
stWfse steamers plying between
n York and southern ports. Tt has
p converted after several months
X and fitted for hospital service
TIRE care Of the sick and wounded
the United States navy. This
kting hospital is complete in all it's
continents. Not all the details of
conversion of the craft can be
Pm, yet sufficient have been passed
tcensors to give an idea of what it
rds
prle of the fine features of the
nfofe is a bright solarium fitted
with numerous easy chairs and
aty of open space where wheel
irs can be placed for those unable
3be about. The sailors convalescing
enjoy games and entertainm ent of
err variety here.
Che surgical ward is marvellous in
Rappointm ents. The very latest of
*gica15 operating equipment is pro-
ed aby the government. Brightly
/ ted by natural and artificial light
arrangem it will be found
! st convenient for even the most Sc
lus operations. 1t is not the inten-
h to perform on the most serious
ke aboard the ship, unless condi-
his prevent making port in time to
! e the life of the patient. The Jack
{wf1o falls victim of accident or shot
tthei enemy will receive hmm ediate
'shere are sick bays for contagious
es and also other wards for nom
2tagious diseases.
h Accommodations for 1000.
Me patients received on the Com
d will rest in cots. Every ship has
hex boy, generally located way be-
deAks and forward. There they
Rerally have to sleep in bunk cots
tpped from the deck walls. The
spital ship will comfortably accom-
|date over 800 patients and in
Urgency fairly comfortable quar-
Is. can be given to nearly 1000 pa
Els.
Eeparate quarters are provided for
officers. The Comfort has a first
{ss laboratory where the various
Neurological work can be carried
One Of the fittings Of the labora~
" is an up-to-the-minute X-ray
Ichine. Necessary sterilizing ma
Ines are provided.
|rhe hospital ship contains a sep
| tie ward for fracture cases. The
honial DANES contributed $4,000
1 fitting up one of the main oper-
hg fooms.
The Comfort is amply supplied
Rh automatic pianos, victrolas and
y ike. Abundant reading material
N be required on the ship. Sub
$iptions to up-to-date magazines
7a home newspapers from different
lies will be appreciated.
3rhe sComfort carries a morgue as
navy department will bring home
dead from overseas without wait
for the end of the war
srhere are numerous galleys for the
bking of rations for the ships COM
NV and the convalescent patients.
lere are also diet kitchens.
Machine Made Milk.
lAm6hg the ship fittings, in addition
a modern ice refrigerating plant, is
ln1ilk making machine. When out
sight of land it is impossible, to
Il fresh milk, but Uncle Sam has
kyed the problem of providing an
(undant source of near-fresh milk
modern laundry will provide fresh
h clothing and whatever else is
Hurried.
|Origfnaily it was intended to en-
bv registered nurses who had en-
lied in the Red Cross for hospital
ruice on the Comfort, but owing to
hays in getting the ship ready fol-