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of the zorbik. If the zorbik does not come in the large sheets, cut 

 26 inches (66 cm.) by width. Also cut twice as many sheets 

 26 X 13 inches (66x33 cm.). 

 3. Cut cotton 12x24 inches (30.5 x 61 cm.). Make thick enough to 

 weigh ll/) oz. (42.5 g.) if a good uniform cotton is used, or 2 oz. 

 56.7 g.) if using Burton-Dixie cotton. 



(B) 



1. Place one large sheet of zorbik wdth the 26-inch (66 cm.) side parallel 



to the edge of the table, and in the center of this two face-pieces 

 slightly larger than the wooden frame, with the grain running 

 at right angles to that of the large piece. If the zorbik is of 

 poor quality two large sheets may be necessary. 



2. Place Avooden frame in center of zorbik. (Frame should be IQl/o x 22 



X Yi inches, or 26.7 x 55.9 x 1.9 cm., inside measurements). Place 

 sphagnum in frame filling it evenly but not packed. 



3. Cover sphagnum with a thin film of non-absorbent cotton. Remove 



frame. 



4. Fold zorbik from sides to center over the sphagnum and cotton; then 



fold ends over pad. 



5. Pass the zorbik envelope to a separate table for gauze. 



(C) 



1. Place gauze on the table with selvage at the top and bottom. 



2. Place the envelope in the center of the gauze with lOl/2-inch (26.7 



cm.) side parallel to the selvage of gauze. 



3. Place a backing of non-absorbent cotton on the pad, with a margin of 



non-absorbent cotton extending well beyond the zorbik envelope 

 on all sides. 



4. Fold the gauze from left to center, turn in cut edge at right and fold 



from right to center. Muff ends of gauze on face of pad, i. e., on 

 paper side of pad. 



5. Pass through wringer. 



6. Tie in packages of five with the face side up, except the top one which 



should be face down ; thus a cotton side is exposed on top and bot- 

 tom of the package. 



7. Label: "5 Spliagnum Absorbent Pads, 12x24 inches (30.5x61 cm.). 



N: B. Cotton side does not go next to the wound." 



14 X 20 inch (35.6 J- 50.8 cm) pads 



(A) 



1. Cut the gauze 24 x 36 inches (61 x 91.4 cm.). 



2. Cut zorbik 32x23 inches (81.3 x 58.4 cm.) and stretch to 25 inches 



(63.5 cm.). Cut twice as many face pieces 21 x 10% inches 

 (53.3 X 27.4 cm.) and stretch to 15 inches (38.1cm.). 



3. Cut non-absorbent cotton 14 x 20 inches (35.6 x 50.8 cm). Make thick 



enough to weigh 11/2 oz. (42.5 g.) if using a good uniform cotton, 

 or 2 oz. (56.7 g.) if using Burton-Dixie cotton. 



