Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-08
RED CROSS BREAKS
RECORD IN JULY
Delaware Women Double Output
of Supplies for Boys
Overseas.

The July report of the Woman s
Bureau of the Delaware Chapter of the
Red Cross, submitted by Mrs Willard
Hall Porter, at meeting Of the Executive
committee. this week, is in every way
satisfactory
In July the largest amount of work was
turned out, that has ever been produced
bv the Woman's Bureau. Previous high
records had been 90 boxes n month ship
ped, and one month los boxes. In July
2OS boxes were sent to the Division head
quarters IN Philadelphia, from the Dea-
ware Chapter This represents good and
faithful work at headquarters and all of
its branches and auNliaries in the city
and State.
The Delaware Chapter has had most
appreciative letter. from the DIVISION.
concerning this output, and the highest
compliment on the quality of the work,
the DIVISION Inspector after opening a
number Of the boxes, found them so uni
forrnlv GOOD, that the remainder were
passed unopcned-which is the highest
mark of confidence in the work and stand
ard of the chapter, and more over Is the
greatest time saver-for the perfect
boxes are the ores that may be shipped
overseas the first and will be on hand when
needed
All of these boxes are packed or in
spected bv the staff, that works at head
quarters in the old City Hall. The work
ers are busy every day and Monday,
Wednesday and Thursday evenings on
surgical dressings. hospital supplies, KNIT
ting for the soldiers and making refugee
garments, aside from inspecting and
packing and receiving and distributing
materials to its l23 branches and auxlll-
ares
WORK DONE IN JULY
Surgical dressing Absorbent pads.
1920: gauze wipes, 10000 compresScs,
1000: front line parcels, 1904; 5-yard rolls
1872; shot bags, $500; paper backed
pads, l,l0l: straps and buckles, 200;
oakum pads, 500; many tail banadgcS,
coo; pneumonia Jackets, 253: scultetus,
400; split irrigation, 63; total, 5O,4l3.
Hospital garments Bed shirts, 2.99o;
pairs OF pajamas, 430; convalcsccn:
robes, 720: bed jackets, 40; women
skirts. SIS; total, 4.2S5.
Refugee garments Childrens petit
coats, 5S5; layettes, l47; total 6S2
Knitted articles Sweaters sent TO
headquarters, 1926; sweaters gwen 70
drafted men, sos; sweaters gwen 10
5Oth Infantry, 276; sweaters gwen to
Individuals 65; socks sent to headquarters
440 pairs: socks sent to drafted men,
565 pairs; socks sent TO individuals. ~
pairs; mufflers sent to headquarters,
450; muffiers sent TO individuals, q
wristlets sent to headquarters, $40 pairs
helmets gwen to individuals, 2; total,
6,54l.
Sent to the French:-Dresses, 127;
petticoats, l2S; pairs Of stockings, 40;
boys suits, "a; blankets, 8; babys caps,
5; bath robe suits 4; black pinafores, IL;
bedside hospital bags %; handkerchiefs,
100 dozen; pairs pagam.s. "a; pairs bed
socks, 40; bed jackets, 8; hot water bag
covers, %; suits men S underwear, 10;
bed shirts, 6S; convalescent robes, 9;
fur coats, .; shswls, 10; towels, 33;
serge skirts, 6; sweaters, 9; mufflers, Il;
helmets, IL; pairs of socks, 3; pairs OF
wristlets. 6; afghans, 40; No. of gauze n
muslin bandages- 902.
Comfort kits:-Comfort kits sent TO
New port News (Pershing ORDER, SIS;
comfort kits sent TO drafted men, 927;
total. 1,743.
Total number OF articles shipped 63, ,663
total number OF boxes shipped, 205.