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(d) Directions for making dressings for overseas 



The following directions give in detail the method of making certain 

 sphagnum pads. These directions are based on the original ones received 

 from Dr. John A. Hartwell, director of surgical dressings for the Na- 

 tional Red Cross. Even after nearly a year of experimentation with them 

 they are published with some degree of hesitation. They are given in 

 detail mainly in order to preserve a record of them. For overseas three 

 sizes of pads are made: 8x12 inches (20.3x30.5 cm.), 12x24 inches 

 (SO. 5 x 61 cm.), and 14 x 20 inches (35.6 x 50.8 cm.). The specific direc- 

 tions are giveh below for each of these: 



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PLATE 47 



The successive steps in the making- of a sphagnum pad. (1) Frame on 

 zorbik. (2) Moss in frame. (3) A thin iilm of non-absorbent cotton on moss. 

 (4) Frame removed; zorbik folded from left. (5) Zorbik folded from right 

 and the near end; spring clothes pins holding zorbik in place at the near end. 

 (6) Far end of zorbik folded and held with spring clothes pins. (7) Zorbik 

 envelope with moss side next the gauze. (8) Clothes pins removed. (9) Gauze 

 folded in from left. (10) Gauge folded in from right. (11) Pad turned over. 

 (12) Near end muffed. (13) Both ends muffed and patted even. (14) Ten pads 

 tied for packing. 



8 .r 12 inch (20.3 .r 30.5 cm.) pads 



(A) 



1. Cut the gauze 20 x 18 inches (50.8 x 45.7 cm.). 



2. Cut zorbik 15 x I3I/2 inches (34.3x38.1 cm.) and stretch to 16 inches 



(40.6 cm. Cut twice as many pieces 12x7% inches (30.5 x 

 19.5 cm.) and stretch to 9 inches (22.9 cm.). 



3. Cut non-absorbent cotton 8x12 inches (20.3 x 30.5 cm.). Make thick 



enough to weigh Y2 ounce (14.2 g.). This weight will vary a 

 little as cotton varies in quality and uniformity. 



