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and night. She was instructed to send in a report each day to the Red Cross Office, giving information as to the daily number of persons present, number of children, inventory of furnishings, and further remarks concerning necessities, complaints, medical attention needed, etc. House boys were engaged to keep the dor-
mitories clean. Telephones, refrigerators, hot water heaters,
stoves, and water coolers were installed in each dormitory. Facilities were also provided for the English custom of afternoon
tea. Local British and American women visited these dormitories
daily to see that nothing was lacking for the care and comfort
of the evacuees.
VOLUNTEERS' WORK IN HOUSING COMMITTEE
Ef-
More than twenty volunteer women gave up their days in order
to work on this Section, ten of whom definitely gave some time
Their whole-hearted each day to this part of the evacuation.
cooperation was gratefully appreciated by those in charge.
forts were made by these volunteers to register every woman, including her name (correct initials and husband's name), address, number of children, and rating (whether Army, Navy, or Civilian).
Evacuees who provided for their own care at the beginning gradually
made themselves known to the Red Cross, thus enabling our workers
to complete the registration. In cases where women found them-
selves unable to continue to finance their own living expenses,
outside of the centers, investigations were made, and if warranted the Red Cross Housing Section guaranteed their rentals and food.
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