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Women's Voluntary Services

Rushden Hospital Supply Depot

Articles made from January 1st to December 31st 1942

Knitted Articles
Socks, pairs
750
Gloves, pairs
456
Cuffs, pair
1
Mittens, pairs
119
Scarves
10
Helmets
100
Cap Mufflers
39
Pullovers: with sleeves
197
Pullovers: sleeveless
38
Bed socks, pairs
13
Knitted quilts
4
Ankle socks for W.R.N.S., pairs
29

1756
Hospital Supplies
Swabs, 3" x 4½"
550
Swabs, 3" x 9"
1930
Large pads
30
Anaesthetists pads
110
"Snowballs"
150
Bandages:

Roller
136
Triangular
94
Manytail
463

3463

Sewn Articles

Day shirts, men
8
Pyjamas, men
2
Pyjamas, women
5
Tropical shirts
4
Ambulance pillows
7
Slippers, pairs
5
Women's bed jackets for A.T.S.
23
V.A.D. dresses
7
Boys' shirts
80
Children's: Nightdresses
22
Children's: Petticoats
3
Children's: Pyjamas
21

187



Special Items

100 Camouflaged nets
For Russia 201 pairs gloves, 103 pairs mittens
For Prisoners of War 135 long sleeved pullovers, 182 pairs gloves and 87 pairs socks
Childrens' garments made from free material received from Mrs Earle, W.V.S. Northampton:
80 boys' shirts, 22 nightdresses, 3 petticoats and 21 pairs pyjamas
Knitted articles sent to Searchlight Battalion of local men 169 pairs socks, 1 pair mittens, 53 pairs gloves and 23 helmets

Depot Supervisor:
Mrs. W. Robinson
60 Prospect Avenue
Rushden
Hon. Secretary:
Miss. D. Putnam
Ormidale
Victoria Road
Rushden

Articles made from January 1st to December 31st 1943

Knitted Articles
Socks, pairs
545
Gloves, pairs
263
Scarves
31
Helmets
106
Cap mufflers
16
Pullovers: with sleeves
88
Pullovers: sleeveless
54
Quilts
4
Ankle socks, pairs W.R.N.S.
28
Ankle socks, pairs A.T.S.
60
Scarves, A.T.S.
37
Circular, pairs stockings, W.L.A.
10
For Russian children, various garments
122
For Russian women, various garments
14

1378
Hospital Supplies
Swabs, 3" x 4½"
110
Swabs, 3" x 9"
30
Swabs, 8" x 11"
20
Swabs, 9" x 17"
20
Manytails "T"
10
Manytails stump
60
Manytails abdominal
90
Manytails chest
70
Manytails limb
70
Triangular bandages
86

566

Sewn Articles

Men's pyjamas
6
Women's pyjamas
6
Men's pyjamas, tropical
13
Men's shirts, tropical
11
Women's pants
9
Women's vests
9
V.A.D. dresses
7
Dorothy bags for Northampton Red Cross
72
Eastfields: bags for clothing
36
Boys' shirts
39
Boy's pyjamas
26
Boy's knickers
9
Ambulance pillows
12
For Highfield Nursery: overalls
43
For Highfield Nursery: knickers
37

335



Special Items

Over 100 Camouflaged nets
Included in above figures 86 Triangular bandages for Housewives Services
For Russian Children dresses, helmets, scarves, jerseys, pilches, to the number 122, in red, yellow, russet and blue wool
For Russian women and men polo-neck pullovers, helmets, steering gloves, number 93 for men & 14 undergarments for women
For Merchant Navy 7 polo-neck pullovers, 18 helmets, 25 pairs socks, and 8 pairs gloves (58 garments)
For searchlight battalion of local men 6 pairs pyjamas, 20 pairs socks and 33 pairs gloves (49 garments)
For Highfield Nursery 80 garments
For Northampton W.V.S. boy's shirts (39), pyjamas (26), knickers (9), making 74 garments in all
For Hinwick Crippled Boy's home

3 knitted patchwork quilts



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