CO129-589-17 Evacuation of British families 14-1-1941 - 27-11-1941 — Page 72

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COST OF HOUSE FURNISHINGS FOR USE IN THIS EVACUATION

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Article

Number Purchased

Price

Loaned and Returned

Total

BEDS

32

尹 224.00

32

BLANKETS

850

925.00

999 from McKinley

50 from Haw.Sugar

Planters Assn 1899

CHAIRS

285

240.20

285

COTS

360

1,682.40 1000 from Hongkong 1360

MATTRESSES

860

4,294.20

860

MOSQUITO NETS

1668

3,476.16

1668

PILLOWS

730

PILLOW CASES

1452

SHEETS

273 pcs. 3142 yds.

537.50 161 from McKinley 891

469.70 389 from Hongkong 1841

434.98 1,606.50

TABLES

6

65.00

TOWELS,

Bath

996

703.20

་་

Face

600

50.80

617 from Hongkong 890 pcs. 3142 yds.

6

996

600

,

MISCEL. ARTICLES

3,735.49

P18,445.13

Cost of furnishings per person

5.53 plus.

PROVISIONS MADE FOR THE CARE OF DORMITORIES

ESTABLISHED BY THE RED CROSS

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These dormitories which housed from twenty to one hundred

persons, were fully furnished by the Red Cross, furnishings con-

sisting of beds, chairs, tables, bedding, linen, towels, kitchen

utensils, brooms, mops, and odd dishes. The caterers furnished

their own dishes and silver.

There was a nurse on duty both day

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