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SURGICAL DRESSINGS

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MANUFACTURING

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PARIS

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60, rue SAINT DIDIER

 

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Paris

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Wrapping the sterilized parcel.

The "front parcel" is the speciality of the American Red Cross workrooms, Rue St. Didier, Paris.

 It contains the first dressings the wounded soldier get

when he comes from the battleground to the field dressing station

July 1918

Photographer  : Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

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Folding gauze sponges in the American Red Cross workrooms for making surgical dressings,

Rue St. Didier, Paris.

Many French women are employed here under the direction of the American Red Cross

preparing the "front parcel" which contains the first dressing

that the wounded soldier receives at the field dressing station

July 1918

Photographer  : Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

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Tying together the sterilized parcel and two bias bandages.

The "front parcel" is the specialty of the American Red Cross workroom Rue St. Didier, Paris.

It contains the first dressing the wounded soldier gets

when he comes from the battle ground to the field dressing station

30 August 1918

Photographer: ARC Commission to France

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

pansement gaze bandages cotton rue saint didier paris croix rouge red cross ww1 guerre 1914 1918

Making the "front parcel" of surgical dressings.

Assembling the dressings, wrapping them in crystal paper and putting in sacks to be sterilized.

 The "front parcel" is the specialty of the ARC workrooms Rue St. Didier, Paris.

 It contains the first dressings the wounded soldier gets

when he comes from the battle ground to the field dressing station

ca. 1918 or 1919

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

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Labelling the parcels.

The "front parcel" is the specialty of the American Red Cross workrooms Rue St. Didier Paris.

It contains the first dressing that a wounded soldier gets

when he leaves the battleground to the field dressing station

5 September 1918

Photographer  : Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

pansement gaze bandages cotton rue saint didier paris croix rouge red cross ww1 guerre 1914 1918

Cutting paper to wrap the front parcels of surgical dressings.

The "front parcel" is the specialty of the American Red Cross workrooms Rue St. Didier Paris.

It contains the first dressings the wounded soldier gets

when he comes from the battle ground to the field dressing station

ca. 1918

Photographer  : Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

pansement gaze bandages cotton rue saint didier paris croix rouge red cross ww1 guerre 1914 1918

Dipping the front parcels of surgical dressings in parafine

to make them proof against dampness and gas.

The "front parcel" is a specialty of the American Red Cross workroom Rue St. Didier Paris.

It contains the first dressing that the wounded soldier gets

when he comes from the battleground to the field dressing station

30 August 1918

Photographer  : Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

pansement gaze bandages cotton rue saint didier paris croix rouge red cross ww1 guerre 1914 1918

This shows the front parcels of surgical dressing are sterilized.

The "front parcel" is a specialty of the American Red Cross workrooms Rue St. Didier, Paris.

It contains the first dressings the wounded soldier got

when he comes from the battle ground to the field dressing station

August 1918

Photographer: ARC Commission to France

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

pansement gaze bandages cotton rue saint didier paris croix rouge red cross ww1 guerre 1914 1918

A.R.C. workroom for surgical dressings, Rue St. Didier, Paris.

The unlimited demand requires this labour in France

to supplement the enormous supplies from the women in America

June 1918

Photographer: R.T. Townsend/D.T. Pierce/Mr. Donalson 18 Juin 18.

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

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Loading camions with cases of front dressings to be shipped to the front to the battle lines.

The front parcel is a specialty of the American Red Cross workroom Rue St. Didier Paris.

It contains the first dressings that a wounded soldier gets

when he comes from the battle ground to the field dressing station

30 August 1918

Photographer: ARC Commission to France

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

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At American Military Hospital No. 5 at Auteuil.

Demonstrating the use of bandages in the "Front Parcel" made in American Red Cross workrooms, Rue St. Didier, Paris.

These dressings are the first the wounded soldier receives

when he is brought from the battle to the field dressing station

August 1918

Photographer  : Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

pansement gaze bandages cotton rue saint didier paris croix rouge red cross ww1 guerre 1914 1918

At American Military Hospital No. 5 at Auteuil.

Demonstrating the use of bandages in the "Front Parcel" made in American Red Cross workrooms, Rue St. Didier, Paris.

 These dressings are the first the wounded soldier receives

when he is brought from the battle to the field dressing station

August 1918

Photographer  : Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940

American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)

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