1919 Hotsonj on Sphagnum Dressings 241 



commonest ones called for are 7x7, 4x6, 4x4, and 2 x3 inches (17.8 x 

 17.8, 10.2x15.2, 10.2x10.2, 5.08x7.6 cm.). 



7 j: 7 mch (17.8 x 17.8 cm.) pads 



(A) 



1. Cut the gauze 17 x 12 inches (43.2x30.5 cm.). 



2. Cut zorbik 15 x 10 inches (38.1 x 25.4 cm.). 



3. Cut non-absorbent cotton 7x7 inches (17.8 x 17.8 cm.). 



(B) 



1. Place one or two sheets of zorbik, according to the quality, on the table 



with the 15-inch (38.1 cm.) side parallel to edge of table. 



2. Cover area of 6 x 6 inches (15.2 x 15.2 cm.) in center of zorbik with 



thin layer of sphagnum. A piece of stiif colored paper 6x6 

 inches (15.2x15.2 cm.) placed under zorbik is useful as a guide 

 in making this pad. 



3. Fold zorbik from sides over sphagnum. Then fold ends over pad. 



4. Pass zorbik envelope to separate table for gauze. 



(C) 



1. Place gauze on table with selvage at top. 



2. Place zorbik envelope in center of gauze with end parallel to edge of 



table. 



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



cotton extending well beyond the zorbik envelope on all sides. 



4. Fold gauze from left to right over pad. Turn in cut edge at right 



about 1 inch (2.54 cm.) then fold from right to left over pad. 

 Turn pad over muff ends on face of pad. 



5. When pad is complete, if all measurements have been carefully fol- 



lowed, there should be a margin of non-absorbent cotton about ^ 

 inch (6.3 cm.) wide on all sides of the zorbik envelope. 



6. Sew along back and ends with medium sized stitches if necessary. 



7. Tie in i^ackages of ten with the face side up, except the top one which 



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

 bottom of package. 



4< X 6 inch (10.2 .r 15.2 cm.) pads 



(A) 



1. Cut the gauze 1 1 X 9 inches (27.9 x 22.9 cm.). 



2. Cut the zorbik 9x9 inches (22.9 x 22.9 cm.). 



3. Cut the non-absorbent cotton 4x6 inches (10.2 x 15.2 cm.). 



(B) 



1. Place one or two sheets of zorbik, according to the quality, on the 



table ; under zorbik place a piece of stiff colored paper 3x5 inches 

 (7.6 X 12.7 cm.). 



2. Cover the paper with a thin layer of sphagnum. 



3. Fold the zorbik from the sides and ends over the sphagnum, making a 



complete tissue envelope. 



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



