The Red Cross : in peace and war . gs necessary for a hospital. All of these things werepromptly supplied, through the quick communication established withthe Red Cross supply depot in New York City, and the system ofplacing orders by telegraph, by which supplies most needed were oftenon hand within a few hours after the need was discovered. Delicacies, fruits and milk were furnished to the hospitals until thegovernment itself was able vto meet the demand in this the quarantine regulations prevented the Red Cross frombeing in constant attendance at the detention hospital, ye
The Red Cross : in peace and war . gs necessary for a hospital. All of these things werepromptly supplied, through the quick communication established withthe Red Cross supply depot in New York City, and the system ofplacing orders by telegraph, by which supplies most needed were oftenon hand within a few hours after the need was discovered. Delicacies, fruits and milk were furnished to the hospitals until thegovernment itself was able vto meet the demand in this the quarantine regulations prevented the Red Cross frombeing in constant attendance at the detention hospital, yet we kept itabundantly supplied with delicacies, and quite often with tons of supplies were furnished, including food, clothing andstimulants. The necessity arising for trained nurses at the general hospital,the services of twenty trained women nurses were offered about August16, their salaries and all expenses to be paid by the Red Cross. TheSecretary of War promptly directed the acceptance of the offer, although.
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