THE HEART OF THE ANTARCTIC 



were made of light Willesden rot-proof drill, with a 

 " spout " entrance of Burberry garberdine. They were 

 green in colour, as the shade is very restful to the eyes 

 on the white snow plains, and weighed thirty pounds each, 

 complete with five poles and floorcloth. 



Each member of the expedition was supplied with 

 two winter suits made of heavy blue pilot cloth, lined 

 with Jaeger fleece. A suit consisted of a double-breasted 

 jacket, vest and trousers, and weighed complete four- 

 teen and three-quarter pounds. The underclothing was 

 secured from the Dr. Jaeger Sanitary Woollen Company, 

 and I ordered the following articles: 



48 double-breasted vests. 



48 double-fronted pants. 



24 pyjama suits. 



96 double-breasted shirts. 



24 colic belts. 



12 cardigans. 



12 lined slippers. 



48 travelling-caps lined with zanella. 

 48 felt mits. 

 144 pairs socks. 

 144 pairs stockings. 

 48 sweaters. 



144 pairs fleece wool bed-socks. 



48 pairs mits. 



48 pairs gloves. 



48 pairs mittens. 



12 Buxton fleece boots. 



12 under-waistcoats with sleeves. 



An outer suit of windproof material is necessary 

 in the polar regions, and I secured twenty-four suits of 

 Burberry gaberdine, each suit consisting of a short 

 blouse, trouser overalls and a helmet cover. For use 

 in the winter quarters we took four dozen Jaeger camel- 

 hair blankets and sixteen camel-hair triple sleeping- 

 bags. 



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