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dressings, however, was suddenly curtailed when hostilities on the western 

 front in France ceased. The order for a million pads which had just been 

 begun was immediately reduced to -10,000, which were practically com- 

 jDleted a month later. In making these pads 18 Chapters as conveniently 

 located to the source of supply of the moss as possible were selected. In 

 the state of Washington these were Seattle, Tacoma, Bellingham, Everett, 

 Thurston County, Pacific County, Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Montesano, Che- 

 halis and Vancouver ; in Oregon, Portland, Astoria, Lane County, Wil- 

 lamette County, Corvallis, and Marshfield; and in Alaska, Juneau. 



The Atlantic Division has also been doing sphagnum work but has 

 been somewhat hampered on account of the lack of suitable moss con- 

 veniently located. In spite of this handicap, however, the model workroom 

 in New York City, where practically all this work for the Division was 

 done, turned out for overseas 45,540 pads. This work was carried on un- 

 der the direction of Mrs. Austin R. Baldwin. 



Inspection of Sphagnum Pads 



Sjjhagnum pads should be made under the personal supervision of a 

 qualified instructor. It is of the greatest importance to have the most 

 rigid inspection while the pads are being made, as it is easier to detect 

 errors at that time than it is after they are completed. The following 

 suggestions are offered to assist in the supervision and inspection: 



1. At least two persons should be present when any box is packed 

 to verify the count and see that all the directions are followed. The Chap- 

 ter records should show the names of the packers of each box. 



2. Dressings must be tied in definite numbers 8x12 inch (20.3 x 30.5 

 cm.) pads in packages of ten each; 12 x 24 and 14 x 20 inch (30.5 x 61 and 

 35.6 X 50.8 cm.) pads in packages of five each. These should be arranged 

 with face upwards except the last one which is placed face down so that 

 the cotton side is exposed on the top and bottom of the package. 



3. Do not tie the packages very tightly, as the string may cut into 

 the pads and break the tissue envelope, thus making the dressing useless. 



4. There should be at least l/o-inch (12.7 mm.) margin extending all 

 around the pad beyond- the edge of the zorbik envelope. This is abso- 

 lutely essential for a successful pad, because when the zorbik envelope ap- 

 proaches the margin of the pad it acts like a lamp wick, carrying the 

 water to the back of the pad, thus nullifying the usefulness of the non- 

 absorbent cotton. 



5. In the inspection of sphagnum dressings tlie main point to be kept 

 in mind is to have a pad that will do the work required of it. If it fails 

 to do this the pad must be made over in the Chapter, but do not become 

 fussv about minute non-essential details. 



