AMBULANCE COMPANY Y TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT COMPILED BY MAJ. J. E. BASTION, M. C. Camp Greenleaf, Ga. and MAJ. H. B. WEBSTER, M. R. C pfice 40 centg January, 1918 :Jfv.' &&:-&: ■&&£%£ .# ft* k*J ;w ■^ r* v*™** #*:?r :.«;-'•.■ Ambulance Company Training and Equipment 1. GENERAL FUNCTIONS. Pars. 667 to 690, M. D. On the march, to collect men who drop out of column and bring them to camp, where they are turned over to the designated Field Hospital. In action, to collect the wounded from the Regimental Aid Station and the zone immediately in rear, and establish a Dressing Station for them at a point which may, within reasonable time, be reached by wheel transportation; to prepare the wounded at the Dressing Station so that they may either proceed to the rear on foot or be in better condition to stand the strain of ambulance transportation to the Field Hospital. To replenish supplies of Medical Units in front of the Field Hos- pitals. (Par. 334 34 B, F. S. R. 1914.) 2. PERSONNEL ANIMAL-DRAWN COMPANY. Captains or Lieutenants Sgts. 1st CI. Sgts. Cpls. Misc. Wgnrs. Pvts. 1 CI. & Pvts. 1 Company Commander (General Charge) (h) 1 1st Sgt. (h) Supply Sgt. (h) 1 Co. Clerk I Orderly (Bugler (h) 1 Trans. Officer ISgt. (Wagon-master) 1 Farrier 2 Hshrs. 1 Saddler 1 Mechnc. 6 1 Orderly (Bugler) (h) 3 Platoon Leaders Amb. Sec. (h) 12 Amb. Drivers 12 Ambulance Orderlies 1 Chief of Bearer Sec. 1 1st Sgt. 3 Sgts. (h) 6Cpls. 1 Orderly (h) 78 Bearers 1 Chief of Dressing Station (h) 3 Sgts. (h) 12 Pvts 1 CI. 1 Orderly (hj 1 Assistant at Dressing (Mess Officer) 1 Mess Sgt. 3 Cooks I Orderly (h) 5 2 11 6 8 18 108 Total, 5 Officers, 153 Enlisted Men. (h) Mounted. For Mounted Drill Stable Sergeant may act as Guidon Sergeant. One Sergeant of Transportation Section detailed as Stable Sergeant, and on mounted drill may act as Guidon Sergeant. 1 3. PERSONNEL OF MOTOR COMPANY. Captains or Lieutenants Sgts. 1st CI. Sgts. 1 | Cpli. Misc. Wgnrs. Pvts. 1 CI. & Pvts. 1 Company Commander ISgt. 1 Supply Sgt." 1 Orderly (Bugler) 1 Co. Clerk 1 Transp. Officer 1 (Truck-master) 1Mchnc t 3 Truck Drivers 1 Orderly (Bugler) SSgts. , Platoon Leaders Amb. Sec. 12 Amb. Drivers 12 Amb. Orderlies 1 Chief of Bearer See. * 3 Sgts. 6 Cpls. 1 Orderly 54 Bearers 1 Chief of Dressing Station 3 Sgts. 12 Pvts. 1 CI. 2 Orderlies 1 Assistant at Dressing Station (Mess Officer) 1 Mess Sgt. 3 Cooks 5 2 11 6 4 15 Total, 5 Officers, 122 Enlisted Men. 4. ADMINISTRATION. The Ambulance Section of the Divisional Sanitary Train consists of one Animal-Drawn Company and three Motor Companies, and is in charge of a Director of Ambulance Companies with rank of a Major. A Field Hospital Section of four Field Hospital Companies under a Director of Field Hospitals and one Camp Infirmary Detachment com- plete the Sanitary Train. The whole is in charge of a Commander of Sanitary Train with rank of Lieutenant Colonel. The latter is under authority of the Commander of Trains until relieved from same by Special Order of Divisional Commander or in compliance with that part of a general field order which applies to the Sanitary Train. (See F. S. R., pars. 278-382 and M.M.D., pars. 716 to 742.) 2 5. MARCHING FORMATION OF AMBULANCE COMPANIES. (See D. R. S. T., par. 491.) Animal-Drawn Ambulance Companies. When not expecting to go into action, the litters which would be carried by hand by the bearers are carried on the wagons, as per par- agraph 33. That part of the Dressing Station equipment constitut- ing top loads of pack mules is carried in the first escort wagon on top of the reserve medical supplies. Bearer and Dressing Station Detachments usually march in col- umn of squads at the head of the transportation detachment, but when speed is desired, the foot troops may be mounted in the ambulances, as follows: Being at a halt and in column of squads, the Company Commander orders "Bearers, prepare to mount." Chief of Bearer Detachment commands "Squads left about, march," and as each squad arrives at the ambulance corresponding in number to its own, the squad leader commands "Squad, Halt." The drivers swing their lead teams to the right to clear the rear end of the ambulances. Commanding Officer commands' "Mount," and the bearers enter the ambulances in the order of the number of their squads. Squad leader mounts with the driver. The pack mules are lead from the rear of the last two ambulances. To dismount the Company, Commanding Officer commands, "Bearers, Dismount." They dismount and fall in column of squads to the left of the vehicles. The Chief of Bearer Detachment takes them to their position in the column. Motor Companies. The Bearer and Dressing Station Detachments are usually mounted in the ambulances on the march. The Bearer and Dressing Station Detachments may fall in, in front of the motor park in camp, the drivers and orderlies falling in, in front of the left and right wheel of the vehicles, respectively. Company Commander commands, "Pre- pare to Mount." Detachment Commanders command "Squads right (left) about, March," and the squad leaders conduct their squads to the ambulance of corresponding number. Company Commander com- mands "Mount," and all mount as for animal companies, orderlies cranking the motor before mounting. The order of march is as follows: Touring Car: Commanding Officer, Two junior officers, One wagoner. First Motorcycle: Transportation officer, Driver. Second Motorcycle: Driver and orderly. Twelve Ambulances. Three Trucks. 1 Mechanic, 3 Cooks*, one in trail mobile kitchen. One Repair Car. Third Motorcycle: Sergeant motor mechanic, 1 driver. 6. COMPANY IN ACTION. The Sanitary Train is released from the Divisional Train by orders from Divisional Headquarters. Director of Sanitary Trains issues orders to the Director of Ambulance Companies embodying such in- structions and information as will be necessary to co-ordinate the 3 work of the ambulance section with the plan of the Divisional Com- mander. (See F. S. R., pars. 84 to 94.) Instructions for Sanitary Trains are found in the fourth part of the Divisional Field Order. Directors and Company Officers should be familiar with the construc- tion and interpretation of field orders and with military map reading to locate the point designated in order. Heavy transportation would ordinarily be left at the site of the Field Hospitals and a light transportation head established at a point further in advance, affording protection for vehicles. The light trans- portation head is the point at which the ambulances and water wagons and kitchens are parked until wheel transportation can be brought forward to the Dressing Station. The Dressing Station equipment is taken from Wagon No. 1 and packed on a mule. The bearers procure litters. The Dressing Station detachment may take axes, spades, etc., from the wagons, if needed, to prepare the site of the Dressing Sta- tion or its approaches. The Dressing Station detachment goes for- ward and establishes the Dressing station as near to the front as wheel transportation may be expected to go under most favorable conditions, and where shelter and protection is afforded for patients. From the Dressing Station the bearer detachment establishes contract with the Regimental Aid Stations of the sector which they are to cover. 7. BEARER DETACHMENT IN ACTION. Company Commander transmits all information to the Chief of Bearer Detachment regarding the sector assigned to the Company, location of aid stations, terrain and lines of evacuation. The Bearers equip themselves with one litter per man at the light transportation head and proceed to the site of the Dressing Station. Here, litter squads are formed and the extra litters stacked for later use. The detachment commander then distributes the bearers to different por- tions of the sector in accordance with the reports received from Reg- imental Officers. After the patients begin to come in the detachment commander or his senior sergeant should stay at the Dressing Sta- tion to receive the reports from the Aid Stations and redistribute the bearers who have come in with patients. He should endeavor to keep the original squads together as far as possible under their respective corporals. The latter should be responsible for replenishing supplies of their men and should prevent straggling. Where the distance from the Aid Station to the Dressing Station is long, relay posts may be established along the route and each section of the route covered by a squad detailed to the section, instead of having each patient car- ried the full distance by the bearers who received him from the Aid Station. Bearers should be thoroughly drilled in their duties within the Dressing Station (see par. 14) as well as at the front. As they may be needed at any time to substitute for one of the Dressing Station Detachment, a thorough knowledge of the duties of each position therein should be made requisite for promotion to grade of private first class. They should be competent to record simple dictation from the officers regarding diagnosis and treatment to be entered on the tags. They may be required in the Dressing Station to institute such nursing measures as are ordered before reporting their patient as ready for wheel transportation. 8. DRESSING STATION. For animal-drawn companies: At the command "Fall In" the detachment forms as below: □ SOT. 1 °3 O ® ® © © © © ® At the command "Count Off" they take numbers consecutively trom one to twelve as shown. To bring into column of sections, com- mand Sections Right, March," and formation is taken as per dia- gram below: D 56T.I □ SOJ.Z 9. TO SET UP STATION. Officer in charge indicates the position of Department for Seri- ously Wounded, Department for Slightly Wounded, and Kitchen and Forwarding Department. Sergeants 1, 2 and 3 take positions at these places respectively, facing the men of the detachment which is held in rear of the position during this time. Detachment Commander commands "Detachment Posts." No. 1 brings his mule up and halts in front of Sergeant No. 1. Privates 5 and 6 come forward and take positions on off and nigh sides of mule respectively. No. 2 leads mule to position in rear of No. 1. Nos. 7 and 8 take positions at sides of second mule. No. 3 brings mules to Sergeant 2. Nos. 9 and 10 take positions at side of third mule. No. 4 takes mules to Sergeant 3. Nos. 11 and 12 take positions to unpack fourth mule. Command, "Unpack." Loads are taken off and placed on the ground. Water bags placed on mules Nos. 1 and 2, which proceed to source of water supply. Mules 3 and 4 taken to rear and held as relief on water supply or to bring up extra medical and surgical supplies. Privates 5 and 6 place the double rope in posi- tion in front of line of boxes one to four. Privates 7 and 8 spread tent flies on rope and secure them there and distribute pins. Privates 9 and 10 procure three poles, place same in position and throw clove hitch with rope at proper points eight feet from butt of pole. At command, "Prepare to Raise," take positions shown. tent z v: TENT I 1=1 -4 Z □ □ BOXES 3 "Raise." Sergeant raises center pole. Privates 9 and 10 raise end poles, aligning them on center. Privates 5, 6, 7 and 8 stretch ridge and guy ropes, drive pins and secure rope. Privates 9 and 10 return to their station to prepare for slightly wounded. Privates 5, 6, 7 and 8 drive pins and stretch the tent flies, working from the ends toward the center. Space should be left between the tent flies for the en- trance of litter squads and patients. Privates 5 and 6 prepare sup- ports for litters in each tent" fly. (See par. 32.) Privates 7 and 8 start sterilizer stove and prepare their supply boxes. Privates 11 and 12 bring forward the stoves from their boxes to the operating tent and then prepare kitchen and forwarding stations, dig latrine, start fire, and fill the G. I. buckets with water to be heated. 5 10. DRESSING STATION SET UP. Duties of Positions: Officers, each in charge of an operating unit. Department for Seriously Wounded. Sergeant No. 1 in charge of Receiving Department. Sergeant No. 2 in charge of Department for Slightly Wounded. Sergeant No. 3 in charge of Forwarding Department. Privates 1-4 Supply Detachment. Privates 5 and 6 assistants to operators, one to each. Privates 7 and 8 in charge of instruments and supplies for oper- ators, one man to each operator. Privates 9 and 10, dressers, Department for Slightly Wounded. Private 11, Cook. Private 12, Cook's assistant. Distributes heaters, blankets and food. Head nurse for forwarding station. 11. TO CLOSE STATION AND PACK EQUIPMENT. Command, "Pack Boxes." Each man assembles and packs the equipment belonging in the boxes he unpacked. Blankets and other equipment assembled with the boxes of the load to which they belong. Command, "Prepare to Strike Tent." Posts taken as in diagram for raising tent. Tent guys cast off, pins pulled up. Command "Strike." Main guy pins pulled out; poles lowered toward front. Tents rolled up. Packers assemble the top loads of their respec- tive mules. Command "Prepare to Load." Mules brought up to position where their respective loads are assembled, and blind folded. Command, "Load." Packer on nigh side gives detailed commands for loading. Mules being loaded. Command, "Fall In." Where buildings are available for shelter that part of the drill pertaining to tentage may be omitted. The location of the different departments and the place for unloading their respective equipment being designated, the plan of the station is settled. 12. DRESSING STATION IN MOTOR COMPANIES, The equipment is carried in vehicle to light transportation head and from there to site of Dressing Station by hand on six litters. Carried by the Dressing Station Detachment. The following table shows the formation of the detachment and the distribution of the loads: Litter No. 1. Privates 1 and 2. Tent flies and rope, pins. Litter stands. G. I. buckets. Tent Poles, if carried. Litter No. 2. Privates 3 and 4. Blankets, rubber. Blankets, gray woolen. Two cases canvas for blankets. Litter No. 3. Privates 5 and 6. M. & S. Chest. Box No. 2. Litter No. 4. Privates 7 and 8. Boxes Nos. 3 and 4. Litter No. 5. Privates 9 and 10. Boxes 5 and 6. Litter No. 6. Privates 11 and 12. Boxes 7 and 8. 6 13. TO SET UP STATION. Detachment is halted in rear of the site of the Dressing Station. Sergeant No. 1 takes position at center of Department for Seriously Wounded. Sergeant No. 2 takes position at place selected for Depart- ment for Slightly Wounded, and Sergeant No. 3 at position of Kitchen and Forwarding Station Department. Officer in charge commands, "Detachment Posts," and the squads take position in reference to the three sergeants. Litters 1, 3 and 4 going to Department for Seriously Wounded. Litter 5 to Department for Slightly Wounded, and Litters 2 and 6 gping to Kitchen and For- warding Department. Command, "Unpack." Nos. 1 and 2 take buckets either by hand or on their closed litter and go for water. Nos. 3 and 4 secure fuel or stand by as orderlies. Rest of set up is the same as for mule company. To strike station is similar, except that the equipment is assem- bled as for packing on litters. 14. STATION IN ACTION. Receiving Department. Sergeant No. 1, in charge of Receiving Department, locates him- self where he can meet the stream of patients, and separate them into three classes: (1) those who have received adequate treatment, who are sent direct to the Forwarding Department; (2) those whose treatment can be given by the enlisted personnel of the Department for Slightly Wounded; (3) those who should be examined and treated by an officer. He should see that all departments are kept supplied with patients. If time permits, he should make a nominal check list of all patients coming through the Dressing Station, but his first duty is to see that the station works to its utmost capacity. At the end of an engagement or twenty-four hour tour of duty, the retained tags of all patients originally tagged by the A. C. are turned over to Sergeant No. 1, and from these he makes out the list of sick and wounded (Form 53, par. 579 M.M.D.) for transmission to the Division Surgeon and the complete list made for monthly report of sick and wounded. Department for Slightly Wounded: Sergeant No. 2 supervises the work of the dressers at Department for Slightly Wounded, does himself such dressing as he deems neces- sary, refers any cases too serious for that department to the Depart- ment for Seriously Wounded. The equipment for Slightly Wounded Department is taken from the boxes 5 and 6. Department for Seriously Wounded: The officers are operators at the Department for Seriously Wounded, which constitute a double unit, each operator having his assistant, supply man, and equipment, consisting of 1 box surgical dressings, 3 enamel basins from box No. 2, lanterns and flashlights from box No. 2, alcohol stove from boxes Nos. 3 and 4, and share of instruments, etc., from medical and surgical chest. The waiting line of patients formed in front between two flies. Head patient of line enters either tent vacant. Bearers place litter on supports and face operator. No. 1 bearer takes basin of sterile instruments and dressings from supply man, and flashlight if needed, and holds them convenient to surgeon's hand. No. 2 bearer reports treatment and diagnosis, if patient has received previous treatment. He takes dictation for tag record during operation and directions for additional treatment to be carried out at forwarding department. As 7 soon as surgeon is finished, patient is carried out through end opening of tent to forwarding station, where bearer carries out treatment prescribed, makes record on tag and reports to Sergeant No. 3. Forwarding Department: Sergeant No. 3 may hold any litter squads as nurses for patients at forwarding station or direct them to re-equip with litter and report to a corporal of the bearer section who takes them back to the front as soon as he has collected a sufficient detachment of bearers. When a platoon of "ambulances have been ordered up, Sergeant No. 3 retains one litter squad for each ambulance which is to be loaded with litter patients, and designates four patients to each squad and the ambulance into which they are to go. When the platoon arrives Sergeant No. 3 reports how many am- bulances for litter patients. When the ambulances are ready Ser- geant No. 3 commands "Prepare to Load, Load." For detail of load- ing, see par. 15. 8 OOl; — »_ c * 0 "* C ^ .—-t- ,- Sergeant No. 3 supervises the issuance of food, blankets and hot water, the conduct of the pack supply, etc., and the treatment and nursing of patients waiting at forwarding department. He forms the ambulatory patients into detachments, assigns leaders therefor and starts them on the road to rear. He should form squads of sitting patients with squad leaders and assign their ambulances. 15. LOADING OF AMBULANCES. Command, "Prepare for Litter Patients." Ambulance orderly dis- mounts, opens tail gate, enters ambulance and takes down seat and driver's seat back. Takes position in right side of ambulance facing rear. Bearers place patient in rear of ambulance, head to front. No. 2 commands, "Sides Posts." "Raise Litter, Load." The litter is slid in on floor of ambulance to right of center posts. The orderly grasps front handles, Nos. 1 and 2 mount rear step and grasp rear handles. No. 2 commands, "Raise Litter." All raise litter to upper right berth. Lower right berth loaded in similar fashion. The left side is loaded in the same way; the ambulance orderly remains inside until loading is completed. The bearers remove the litters from the outside hooks. The orderly dismounts, adjusts clasps on hooks, closes gate, lowers curtain, mounts, and reports "Ambulance Number--- loaded" to the platoon leader. Sitting patients are brought to the ambulance in squads assigned by the sergeant in charge of Forward- ing Department and assisted to mount by ambulance orderly. 16. STERILIZATION OF INSTRUMENTS AT DEPARTMENT FOR SERIOUSLY WOUNDED. Each operating unit uses three basins in rotation. Instruments are boiled in one, the water is then poured off into the second basin which is at once placed on the stove. Dressings needed for case in hand are opened and dropped into basin with instruments and this is passed to No. 1 of litter squad. Instruments previously used have been washed in third basin and a suitable layout has been taken there- from and placed in second basin as soon as that is filled with the boiling water. At conclusion of operation first basin and instruments are returned for washing, the boiling water drained off into third basin and second passed to operating table with fresh supplies. Ro- tation of basins is continued, but the same portion of boiling water used repeatedly. Cold water for washing basins and instruments is supplied from buckets. If greater speed is desired, a small amount of phenol may be added to the boiling water, and less time given to the boiling of each set of instruments. If rectangular metal trays 8 x 12 x 2 inches could be substituted for the basins, the handling of instruments would be much more satisfactory. 17. TETANUS ANTITOXIN. Tetanus Antitoxin should be given at the Departments for Seri- ously and Slightly Wounded. 18. AMBULANCE DETACHMENT IN ACTION. Ambulances should be brought up to forwarding station by pla- toons when opportunity permits. Escort Wagon No. 1 may be or- dered up with first platoon to replenish supplies. Water wagon might also be brought up at this time. Platoon leaders are responsible for equipment of ambulances and work of drivers and orderlies both in loading and on the road. Be- fore leaving field hospitals, each ambulance should have at least four closed litters to replace those brought in with the patients. 19. PACK TRANSPORTATION. Pack equipment. See table par. 953, M.M.D., and description, p. 232, D.R.S.T. 10 20. PACK SADDLES. The packs are placed on poles and aligned in order in the vicinity of the picket line, each saddle placed across top of load, breeching and breast collar folded back over their respective ends of the frame, the cmchas across saddle, the folded blanket laid on top of the whole covered with the manta secured to the lead at the bottom. Racks should be provided for the saddle when practicable. 21. TO FOLD THE BLANKET. The blanket is folded one lengthwise and then in thirds. 22. TO BLIND THE MULE. A pack mule is ordinarily blinded during packing and unpacking. To teach it not to move when blinded, the blind must always be lifted before requiring it to change position. 23. TO SADDLE. One packer is assigned to each mule, two packers work together in loading, the man assigned to each mule working on the near side (left). A short picket line of small rope with pins should be provided for the purpose of temporarily securing the animals in the vicinity of the packs to load or at the site selected for unloading. The outfit being in the rear of the mule, the instructor for pur- poses of drill causes packers to stand to heel and commands, "Sad- dle," upon which the equipment is placed upon the mule in the follow- ing order: Blind. The packer standing on the near side takes hold of the halter with the left hand, grasps an edge of the blind in the right, carries it over the mule's back, brings the blind well to the front over the mule's ears, and places it over his eyes, tail on top of the neck. 24. BLANKET. The near packer, holding the blanket by the middle of the front and rear edges, right arm extended and blanket hanging over right arm, throws the blanket on the mule's back, the left hand being on the withers and the right on the spine in rear. The blanket should be pulled backward into position in order to smooth the hair under it and should be pressed down on the back until it lies smooth and free from wrinkles. Never pull the blanket forward without raising it. 25. SADDLE. The packer grasps the front edge of the left saddle pad in left hand, passes right forearm, palm down, behind the right pad, raises the saddle over the mule's back and sets its squarely in place. If not exactly in place, it must be raised before readjusting. The front of the saddle is the end with the narrower arch in the frame. The saddle should be placed with the center on center of the mule's back. This, with an ordinary sized mule, will bring its front edge about two fingers' breadth behind the shoulder blades. The breeching, crup- per and breast strap are now adjusted so that they are barely snug without being tight. The saddle is now cinched in placed. The front edge of front cinch should clear the elbow about four inches, when the mule is in motion. Both cinches should be sufficiently tight, so that when the mule expells the excess air he has drawn in there can be no move- ment of the saddle. To insure this cinchas should be examined after about twenty minutes. 26. FRAMES. Frame No. 1 and then No. 2 are placed in position on the saddle by near and off packers, respectively, who then buckle the leather straps attached to the bottom of each frame to the cinchas rings so 11 that the frame is held tightly against the saddle, but not so as to bend the frame. Long load straps are placed on their respective hooks on the off side, and the short load straps let out to full length are snapped into the front and rear D rings on horizontal bars of frame, buckel ends of strap to front. 27. LOAD. Each packer picks up his respective box, with top towards him, lock down, and approaching the mule, both set the boxes in their re- spective frames at the same time, holding the boxes in place with the left arm and shoulder while the short load straps are brought over boxes and tightened on each side. The top load if any is now placed between the side packs, care being used that it is in the center and will remain there. The long load straps are then passed over the load from off to near side and secured in near side hooks. Each packer then presses upward on his respective pack with his shoulder to raise the pack about two inches, the near packer tighten- ing the buckles in the long load straps at the same time. The short load strap is then tightened on each side. Each packer, now grasps his side pack by the upper corners and together they pull downward, settling the packs in place. At this and at all times the center of the saddle must be parallel with the mule's back as determined by observation from the rear. The load chincha adds security. To put on, the near packer passes the folded load cincha over the packs retaining the end of the top pieces in his left hand; the off packer sees that it is straight and passes the free end of the belly piece under the mule, the near packer now grasps the latigo strap on belly piece, passes it over bar in end of top piece from without, inwards, then through ring in belly piece from within outward, cinches tightly and secures latigo in usual man- ner. The manta may now be fastened over the whole load if protec- tion from the weather is desired, otherwise it will have been used to wrap the top load. Unloading and unpacking are accomplished as above, working in reverse order. 28. REMARKS ON PACKING. It is only by constant care and attention that pack mules can be kept in serviceable condition. They must be exercised daily with loads in order to train them and keep them in condition for service. 29. LOADS. Seasoned pack mules, in careful and experienced hands, will carry a load of 250 pounds for ordinary marches day after day. However, a load of 200 pounds will be found more satisfactory. Loads up to 350 pounds can be carried for short distances only. Top loads should not be carried unless necessary. The side packs on each load must be of the same size and weight. Loads should be removed, leaving the saddle in place, whenever the column makes a long halt. When unpacking at the end of a day's march, the loads should be removed at once, the cinchas loosened and the saddles left in place for fifteen minutes. Bunches are caused by undue pressure, driving the blood from the skin, the sudden release of pressure, as in removing the load and saddle at once after several hours' use, is a great factor in their pro- duction. To prevent bunches, great care must be used to see that the blan- ket is smooth, that the padding in the saddle is even, that the load rides squarely. When they, appear, a sack wet with cold water should be kept cinched tightly over the bunch and the bunch rubbed by hand at intervals. 12 The next day measures should be taken to relieve pressure over this point; this may be done by using a blanket or sack with suitable holes cut in it, or by having a man with experience remove a small portion of padding from the saddle over the bunch. This latter, how- ever, requires special care and experience, and is dangerous in other hands. The padding in the saddles, when used continuously, tends to bunch and become thin at the upper corners. When this occurs, an opening should be cut in the canvas under the metal frame on the outside of the pack and all the hair padding removed. It should then be picked over to break up all bunches and repacked, the greatest care being used to repack evenly throughout. This tendency to bunch may b partially obviated by running two seams across the upper pocket of the pack, thus dividing it into three. 30. DRESSING STATION EQUIPMENT. Mule No. 1. Right side: Pounds Pounds Medical and surgical chest (1)________________ 100 100 Left side: Ax (1) ___________________________________ 5 Box, pack mule, No. 2 (1)____________________ 31 Alcohol, denatured (2 tins)___________________ 3 Basins, hand (6)____________________________ 5 Candles (2 pounds)_________________________ 2 Corks, extra, for alcohol tins (6)______________ Flashlight, Electric, complete, with extra batteries and lamps _______________________________ 22 Guidons, without staff (6)____________________ Lanterns, folding (8)_______________________ 9 Lime, hypochlorite (5 tubes)__________________ Paper, toilet (5 packages)____________________ 4 Rope, %-inch (50 feet)_______________________ 5 Soap, ivory (6 cakes)_______________________ 2 Tent pins, short (12)________________________ 6 Twine, coarse (1 ball)_______________________ Wire cutters (1)---------------------------- 1 ---- 100 Top: Tent flies, wall, small (2)____________________ 34 34 Total weight __________________________ 234 Mule No. 2. Right side: Box, pack mule, No. 3 (1)----------,---------- 30 Surgical dressings, box of (contents only) (1)--- 60 Towels, hand (6)___________________________ 2 Left side: Box, pack mule, No. 4 (1)-------------------- 30 Surgical dresings, box of (contents only) (1)---- 60 Towels, hand (6)--------------------------- 2 Top: Blankets, gray (6)-------------------------- 32 Blankets( rubber (3)------------------------ 18 92 92 50 Total weight ----------- 13 234 Mule No. 3 Pounds Pounds Right side: Box, pack mule, No. 5 (1)____________________ 30 Surgical dressings, box of (contents only) (1)___ 60 Towels, hand (6)____________________________ 2 ---- 92 Left side: Box, pack mule, No. 6 (1)____________________ 30 Surgical dressings, box of (contents only) (1)___ 60 Towels, hand (6)____________________________ 2 ---- 92 Top: Blankets, gray (6)___________________________ 32 Blankets, rubber (3)_________________________ 18 ---- 50 Total weight____________________________ 234 Mule No. 4. Right side: Box, pack mule, No. 7 (1)____________________ 30 Bucket, galvanized iron (1)___________________ 4 Food, box of (contents only) (1)_______________ 68 Spoon, serving (1)___________________________ Stove, alcohol (1)___________________________ 4 ---- 106 Left side: Box, pack mule, No. 8 (1) ——________________ 30 Bucket, galvanized iron (1)___________________ 4 Food, box of (contents only) (1)_______________ 68 Spoon, serving (1)___________________________ Stove, alcohol (1)___________________________ 4 ---- 106 Top: Buckets, galvanized iron (6)__________________ 26 Bags, water, pack mule (1)__________________ 14) ---- 40 Total weight___________________________ 252 • The water bag should be carried in the top bucket. If it is wrapped around the buckets, serious injury to the bag will result. Note 1.—On the march, not in the presence of the enemy, blan- kets, both woolen and rubber, are habitually carried on the ambulance company combat wagon. On long marches under similar conditions, the other top loads may also be carried in an accessible place on the combat wagon. When the Dressing Station is about to separate from the wheeled transportation, the top loads of mules Nos. 1 and 4, and if necessary those of mules Nos. 2 and 3, may be quickly put in place on the mules. Note 2.—As the weights of the boxes are changed by expenditure of their contents, readjustment must be made in order to maintain the right and left loads of each mule at approximately the same weight. Sore backs will certainly be produced if this precaution is neglected. Note 3.—Distribution of equipment for transportation on six lit- ters for motor companies, shown in Table 12. 31. ARM SIGNALS FOR MOUNTED DRILL. The Arm Signals used by the Ambulance section will be those described in D.R.S.T., Pars. 436-437, with the following addition: Platoons: Either arm extended laterally to height of shoulder, 14 signal wUl mean «£? ttHJ^ ?*"? ST*6*11* °ther Preparatory by all platoonl i,nH« com™and « to be executed simultaneously When given hv X command of Officer of N.C.O. giving signal to hS 5EtoonyoS y ^hSdaeiiitmea,!8.thft £ollowin* W ^es toons in succession fro™ rfct movement « to be executed by the pla- umn of secSs to coZmnIfTt gr°Und' as > ^n«ing from Sol- wiH be given afollows FvLft00"8 °? ^wthe platoon signal zontal, then elbow flewd ti"f^ arm to brought laterally to hori- several times " forearm vertical; this movement repeated STAND FOR LITTERS TO BE USED IN DRESSING STATION ' -3"*......................36' <2Har\d - Set op The above diagram shows a stand for litters to be used in rhn EfEIhTS?' Seriously Wounded of the Dressing Station it can be made by the company mechanics ' " can eter ^"L'sSdKVvJ"1"^ board having a hole 2 inches in diam- „~r u?e sPindle of 3 x 2 inch scantling with the last four inches of each end cut down to a cylinder 2 inches in diameter. The four Wocks It J/ ^-h ar\nailed. t0 th^ shaft as shown. In assembhng Jhe £3FLm*"* °i 8hea' P^s.is slipped over each end of the spindle ^ *e!?um pliace Wlth the iron Pins- The spread of the shears ft adjusted by a knotted rope threaded through holes in the upper par? ?LT \£heaVu° ^^ poles of a litter P^ed on the stand wTll rest in the notches. This makes a convenient operating table. When taken down, the shears are packed on either side of the spindle and tied with the ends of the ropes left long for that purpose Lightness may be increased by tapering lower ends of shear boards and beveling out the shaft of the spindle. 15 33. LOADING TABLES FOR WAGONS. Equipment A. Wagon No. 1 — Wagoner and Carpenter. 500 First Aid Packets 1 Box of Food 8 Boxes Surgical Dressings 50 Iodine Swabs 12 Bot. Arom. Spir. Am. 100 Tins Foot Powder 10 Tins Denatured Alcohol 2 Axes 2 Pickaxes with helves 2 Spades Tools, Wheelwright and Carpenter's Kit 18 Blankets, gray \ 12 Blankets, rubber J 2 Tent flies for Dressing Station/ 6 Buckets, G. I. [ 2 Water bags, pack mule / Spare Mantas V 2 Stands for litters in Dressing ] Station / 1 Brush, horse ] 1 Comb, curry ( 1 Bag, Lister ? for pack mules 16 Litters ; 1 Desk, field — forward on top of the 12 boxes. Wagon No. 2. 1 Wagoner — 1 Cook Rations, 2 days' supply, occupying front half of wagon Cooking utensils, march kit 2 Spoons, serving 18 Cakes Soap, Ivory 1 Tent fly 12 Towels, dish 12 Towels, hand 24 Boxes Safety Matches March Kit — 1 Flag, National 1 Flag, Red Cross 1 Flagstaff, complete 1 Flagstaff, Halyard for 2 Lanterns, Folding 16 Litters \Not issued in equipment, but Saws for fire wood f may be purchased from com- 2 Cream cans, G. I., 10 gal. ( pany funds. Useful if allowed / in Equipment A. 5 Officers bedding rolls. Approximate weight, 2,000 pounds. Wagon No. 3 — Wagoner, Saddler, and Farrier. 1 Kit tools, saddler's 30 Pounds harness leather, black 1 Pannier, veterinary 1 Shoe stretcher 1 Flag, national 1 Flag, Red Cross 12 boxes laid crosswise on floor. Standing in space between ends of boxes and sides of wagon. This equipment transferred to top load of pack mules at light transportation head. 16 3 Pints oil, Neatsfoot 36 Gallons Oil, Mineral 15 Pounds rock salt 1250 Pounds Grain 16 Litters — See Note 1 1 Marking outfit, leather 1 Marking out, metal Approximate weight, 2,000 pounds. Wagon No. 4 — Wagoner and Two Horseshoers. 1 Kit, farrier's and blacksmith's 30 Pounds iron bar, assorted 1 Jack, wagon 24 Pounds Nails, horseshoe 1 Rope, picket line 18 Pounds shoes, horse 64 Pounds shoes, mule 25 Pounds coal, smithing 1250 Pounds grain 1 Forge, portable Approximate weight, 2,000 pounds. Rolling Kitchen: 1 Wagoner, 2 Cooks Some of the cooking utensils listed in load of Wagon No. 1 would be taken as needed on rolling kitchen. Water Wagon: 1 Wagoner 34. LOADING TABLES, EQUIPMENT A. MOTOR TRUCKS. Truck No. 1: Trail mobile water cart attached. 8 Boxes surgical dressings 1 Box of food 500 First Aid Packets 50 Boxes iodine swabs Alcohol, Denatured Aromatic Spirits Ammonia Foot Powder 2 Axes 2 Pickaxes with helves 2 Spades Tools, Wheelwright and Carpenter's Kit Dressing station equipment 2 Stands for litters All the litters not on ambulance Truck No. 2: Trail mobile kitchen. Desk, field Rations, 2 days' Cooking utensils March kit Officers' baggage 18 cakes Ivory Soap 2 Spoons, serving 12 Towels, hand 24 Boxes safety matches Saws for firewood 2 Cream cans, 10 gal. Truck No. 3 — Reserve Supplies. Spare parts not carried on repair car. Gasoline, oil, grease, etc. Blanket rolls, if extra taken. 17 35. TRANSPORTATION BY RAIL. (See par. 876, M.M.D.) The following cars are needed for transportation of an Ambulance Company complete with Equipment C, and should be made up into a train in the following order: a. One baggage car, with end door at rear. Car contains bar- rack bags and surplus kits, officers' baggage, rations and kitchen equipment. Field range may be set up in car as per instructions par. 36. b. Four tourist sleepers, for enlisted men. Each man carries in- dividual equipment A. They are assigned on the basis of three men per section. Capacity varies, but averages about forty men. If one car is of the "Kitchen Tourist Sleeper" type, cooking may be done on this equipment instead of field range. Portion of rear Tourist Sleeper may be curtained off for officers, assigning one officer per section if special car is not provided. Motor companies, where standard sleeper is provided for officers, would require only three tourist sleepers. For journeys not involving a night on the train or where tourist sleepers are not available, ordinary coaches are furnished on basis of three men to two double seats. c. One Standard Sleeper for Officers. Where less than twelve officers are assigned to train they may be required to take accommo- dations in Tourist Sleepers, as previously noted in standard sleeper each officer is entitled to one berth. d. One box car for Equipment C. This occupies one-half of a standard 36-foot box car; if the other half of this car is used for forage, it will hold 600 rations. This should be packed in the middle of the car. Motor companies may occupy this half of the box car with the motorcycles and spare parts. e. For Motor Vehicles, Heavy. Eight drop-end gondolas, or flat cars; solid end gondolas cannot be used. Ramps should be placed at the end of this section and vehicles passed along from car to car till all are loaded, two vehicles to car. f. For Animal-Drawn Vehicles. Four gondola (drop-end), or flat cars for ambulances not knocked down; 1 gondola or flat car for wag- ons knocked down as directed. Running gear of these wagons can be placed in box car. When several organizations move together, all wagon bodies should be loaded together, twenty-four per car, in one section of the train. The running rigging may all be packed together in box cars of that section or separately in the box cars provided for the respective companies. g. Loading Wagons. Remove the beds from the running gears and take off the rear gates. Get a 36-foot flat car, or even a longer one. Place the first bed in one corner of the car (its length parallel to the car), so that its side will come out to the stakes or places for stakes on side of car. Take the second bed, reverse it so that the front end shall be opposite rear end of first wagon, turn it bottom up, and place it partly inside and partly outside of the first bed, the inner sides being close together. This arrangement forms a box, with closed ends, which can be filled with parts of the body and running gear. Place the third and fourth beds, similarly arranged, alongside of the first and second, and continue the same arrangement to the other end of the car. In this way, twelve beds can be put in first layer on car. Arrange the second, third, and fourth layers similarly, and secure the beds by stout stakes and wire. Forty-eight beds, with parts, can thus be shipped on one flat car, the running gears being placed in a box car. Put back all nuts in proper place. Wagons that have been used should never have the bodies knocked down and loaded in box cars, because in endeavoring to take off the nuts, which are sure to be rusted, the outside braces and inside straps are twisted and the bolt ends broken off, rendering the wagons unserviceable. By loading as above described, no damage is done the bed or running gear, and the wagons are easily set up when destination is reached. It is not nec- essary to number the beds, running gear, etc., except when wagons 18 of different patterns are shipped. If tunnels are on the line of road or clearance is limited for any other reason, load only three layers, or thirty-six wagons on each car. *V ^rSr -^m.ma^s- Five stock cars. (For animal-drawn companies only.) If possible, the mules and horses should be in separate cars, but where one company complete is assigned to a train, it may be nec- essary to put three or four horses in one of the cars with the mules. In this case, the horses should be put into one and separated from the mules by a partition of planking. The men leading in the new animals should lead from the side of the animal that is to be toward the middle of the car when the animal is m place. The animal should be lead down the side of the car to the head of the animal last in place and then turned across the car and crowded against those already in place. No man should be between the new animal and those already packed when he is swung into place. When car is filled to section opposite the door, three animals are led in and turned head to the door. Then the last two or three are driven into place as wedges, head away from door, and bar put up and door closed. i. Loading Harness and Wagon Parts. The harness is carried in a box car. When sacks are available, the harness of each pair is sacked, plainly marked, and stored in the box car. If sacks are not available, the wagon cover may be used to wrap the harness per- taining to a single wagon. Tongues, spare reaches and doubletrees should be placed in wagon bed. The wagon whip, mule blankets and small accessories that cannot be locked into the tool and jockey boxes should be loaded into the harness car. For long journeys an extra car may be required for forage. 36. INSTALLING FIELD RANGES. For range and boiling plate: (1) Construct a box 6 feet 8 inches long by 24% inches wide and about 12 inches deep, inside measure- ments, with bottom, using 1V2 or 2-inch material of available. Line the sides, ends, bottom, and top edge of box with galvanized iron or zinc. Place box in car on 2x4's running lengthwise on one side of car about 2 feet from the side, giving a 4-inch air space between bottom of box and floor of car. Fill box with dirt up to about 2 inches of the top. Place a brick flush with top of dirt at each of the four corners, where the range will set. Place range in box, front and oven end close up against end of box, and deep enough in bor so that when oven door is opened it will lay flat on edge of box. Place boil- ing plate in box with end resting on top of angle iron or rear of range. Place a brick under each front corner of boiling plate flush with top of dirt. The Alama Attachment is not used when range No. 1 is in- stalled in the above manner. 41. INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT MEDICAL OFFICER. (Par. 864, M.M.D.)_____________________ ARTICLES REMARKS Belt, web, medical officer's________number Case, instrument (Par. 919) I_____number Case, medicine (Par. 920) II______number Diagnosis tags ____________________books Flask, empty, for morphine solution_number Syringe, hypodermic (Par. 956) III__number Syringe.hypodermic.extra needles for___________________________number Thermometer, clinical -----------number 1 _ 1 M 1 _ 1 M 1 _ 1 M 1 _ 1 M 1 _ 1 M 1 - 1 M 12 12 M 1 — 1 M Par. 42 Par. 43 Note.—The articles included in the above list constitute special euipment carried only by medical officers below the grade of lieutenant-colonel. Field equipment per- taining to officers in general is given in Uniform Regulations. 19 42. CASE, INSTRUMENT. FOR MEDICAL OFFICER'S BELT. (In khaki-colored canvas case) Par. 919, M.M.D.) Bistoury, straight ___________No. Container, metal, for scalpel and bistoury_______________No. Forceps, artery and needle, Abbey's ___________________No. Forceps, hemostatic, Jones'____No. Forceps, mouse-tooth, Liston's__No. Needle, aneurism and grooved director combined__________No. Needles, surgical assorted-----No. | 12 Scalpel______________________No. Scissors, straight ____________No. Sutures, catgut, plain, sterilized IS inches each, 3 sizes in package _________________Pkgs. Sutures, silk, braided, sterilized, 18 inches each, 3 sizes in package _________________Pkgs. Pulvis ipecacuanahae et oppi mgms. _______________________J 324 Quininse sulphas__________mgms. j 200 43. CASE, MEDICINE, FOR MEDICAL OFFICER'S BELT. (A metal case, with clips for five h.r. bottles containing the following tablets) ________________________________(Par. 920, M.M.D.)______________________________ Acetphenetidinum (Phenace- | tin) ____________________mgms. I 324 Mistura, glycyrrhizae, par. 902 M.M.D. I Pilulaa catharticae compositae |________________________________________________ Note.—Any medical officer may make such substitutions in the contents of his own case as he may desire. 44. SPRINGE, HYPODERMIC. This syringe, as now issued, has as accessories, besides two needles and extra wires (the needles and wires are expandable), one tube of each of the following hypo- dermic tablets: Apomorphinae hydrochloridum | mgms.______________________I 6 Atropines sulphas ______mgms. I 0.65 Comaine hydrochloridum__mgms.l 10 Morhinse sulphas_______mgms. | 8 Nitroglycerin __________mgms. | 0.65 Strychnines sulphas_____mgms. j 1 45. INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT, HOSPITAL CORPS. (a) (Par. 956, M.M.D.) ARTICLES REMARKS Belt, web. Hospital Corps___No. Belt, web, Hospital Corps, contents of (par. 907)_____No. Canteen ___________________No. Canteen cover, dismounted___No. Fork _____________________No. Hand ax, Infantryf________No. Hand ax, carrier___________No. Hanger, canteen ___________No. Knife _____________________No. Meat Can _________________No. Pouch for diagnosis tags and instruments _____________No. Ration bags, Cavalry_____Pairs Shelter tent, half___________No. Shelter tent, pole___________No. Shelter tint, pins___________No. Spoon _____________________No. (b) Bar, mosquito, single_______No. Bed sack __________________No. Cot ______________________No. Field kit, clothing componentNo. ponentj _________________No. Overcoat __________________No. Surplus kitj (par. 76)______No. 1 — 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 ._ 1 -- 1 1 ._ 1 ._ 1 ._ 1 5 5 1 — 1 * * 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ._ 1 — 1 1 Par. 46 Carried on belt when dis- mounted : in pommel pocket when mounted. 1 for every 2 men no European service. person or Carried on the saddle. For winter use only. Carried in surplus kit bag tDetachment commanders are authorized to reduce, by four inches, the length of the handle of the hand ax issued to the Hospital Corps, providing the change is made in a workmanlike manner. The shorter handle will be especially necessary for use by mounted men. JThe clothing component of the field kit includes the clothing actually worn hy the soldier and that carried on the person or saddle. This is supplemented by the sur- plus kit, the two together constituting the clothing component of the service kit. The articles contained in each of these kits are given in general orders. (See Appendix Par. 76.) Note.—The method of packing the equipment for mounted and dismounted men is described in Drill Regulations and Service Manual for Sanitary Troops. 20 46. BELT, WEB, HOSPITAL CORPS. (The belt itself, with pouch for instruments, is furnished by the Medical Department.) Contents of Belt. IQuan- Place in Belt. (Pockets are num- Articles. | tity. bered from left front around belt to right front.) Bandages, gauze, compressed_________No. | 6 Pocket No. 9 Gauze, sublimated, two 14-yard pieces I Individual dressing packets (Par. 949) _ _ _ _.No. Iodine swabs, 6 in box boxes Pins, common _ _ _ papers Pins, safety __ _ dozen Plaster, adhesive, z. 0., five yards by one inch _ _ spools Spiritus ammonias aromaticus, in flask with cup __ flasks Tourniquet, field No. 2 10 2 % 1 1 1 1 Pocket No. 3 Pockets Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. (Par. 56) Pocket No. 2 Pocket No. 10, front compartment Pocket No. 1, front compartment Pocket No. 1 Pocket No. 10 Pocket No. 1 Contents of Pouch. Case, linen or canvas containing Forceps, dressing__________No. | 1 Pencil,- lead with metal cap----No. ! 1 Scissors, dressing__________No. | 1 Tags, diagnosis------------books I 1 Note.—Medical officers are authorized to make such changes as they desire in the expendable contents of the belts worn by their orderlies. Under some circumstances it may also be desirable to make substitutions in the contents of belts worn by non- commissioned officers. In case of transfer of the belt to another medical officer the standard contents should be restored. 21 47. AMBULANCE COMPANY EQUIPMENT. (Par. 874, M.M.D.) The following articles are kept on hand in the Medical Depart- ment depots and will be shipped intact on an approved requisition for "one ambulance company equipment (Par. 874, M.M.D.)." Subsequent requisitions for replenishment of these supplies must, however, be forwarded to the proper supply department as indicates for each item under "Source." ARTICLES ARTICLES (a) Medicines and Antiseptics. Foot powder (Par. 902), Y± lb. in tin_____________tins Iodine swabe, 6 in box_____boxes Spiritus ammoniac aromaticus Yi lb. in glass-stopper bottle bottles (b Stationery. (See also Par. 875.) Paper, carbon, letter, 100 sheets in a box_________boxes Paper, manifolding, letter, 500 sheets in package______pkgs. Paper, manifolding, letter, per- for't'd, 500 shts. in pkg__pkgs. Paper, typewriter, letter, 500 sheets in package___pkgs. Stamp, penalty, rubber, with pad _______________No. (c) Miscellaneous. Alcohol, denatured, 2 quarts in tin ------------------tins Ax, short handle___________No. Axes, with helves__________No, nose ________________No. Bags, water, pack mule____pairs Bag, water, sterilizing_____No. Basins, hand ______________No. Blankets, gray ____________No. Blankets, rubber __________No. Boxes, pack mule, empty, Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 (Par. 909 of each________No. Brooms, corn _____________No. Brooms, stable ____________No. Brush, horse ______________No. Brush, marking ___________No. Brushes, scrubbing ________No. Buckets, gal. iron__________No. Buckets, gal. iron__________No. Bugles, with sling_________No. Candles, lantern _______pounds Carborundum wheel, with fixtures _________________No. i Cases, bedding, small, empty_No. Case, emergency (par. 913)__No. Case, pocket, farrier's______No. Chest, medical and surgical (par. 932) ______________No. Comb, curry ______________No. Cooking Utensils: March Kit — Cake turner ______________No. Cans, water, nested________No. Cleaver___________________No. Dipper, large______________No. Fire irons ________________sets Fork, meat, large__________No. Kettles, camp, with covers___No. Knife, meat, large_________No. Pans, bake________________No. 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 5___ M M Q Q Q Q M M M M Q Q Q Q Q M Q Q Other medicines and anti- septics are contained in the chest, medical and surgical; in the case emer- gency ; and in the surgical dressings, boxes of (Pars. 954 and 955). Other Medical Department stationery, including Man- uals, Army Regulations, etc., is contained in desk, field, No. 2. 1 additional on each wagon additional on each wagon and each ambulance. "Used at dressing station when necessary. For use with chlorinated lime. 2 Basins, rubber, in medical and surgical chest. ♦Taken to dressing station if conditions demand. ♦Taken to dressing station if conditions demand. For pack mules ; 1 additional on each wagon and each ambulance. 1 additional on each wagon and each ambulance. Containers for blankets. See Note 1 and Par. 219. Par. 50. Par. 52 F\>r pack mules ; 1 additional on each wagon and each ambulance. Additional cooking utensils are contained in range No. i; i wan tgnt fly -s allowed for kitchen pur- poses. See Tentage, heavy. 22 ARTICLES DS REMARKS Corks, No. 7 for alcohol tins_No. 24 Desk, field No. 2 (par. 941)__No. First-aid packets (par. 944)_No. Flag, distinguishing, Red Cross_____________No. Flag, halyards for, 50-ft____No. Flag, national, storm______No. Flag, staff for, complete____No. Flashlight, elec, complete__No. Flashlight, elec, battries for_No. Flashlight, elec, lamps for_No. Food, ambulance boxes of (par. 947) ____________No. Food, boxes of (par. 948)___No. Forge, portable __________No. Forks, stable ____________No. Globes, lantern (see Lanterns, globes for) Guidons, ambulance, without staff _________________No. Guidon and standard carrier_No. Guidon, silk, with case and staff ________________No. Head nets, mosquito_______No. Horseshoer's emrgncy eqpmt._No. Individual dressing packets (par. 949) ___________No. 1000 Iron, bar, assorted________lbs. Irons, branding, hoof, set___No. _______No. 24 _ 24 6 1 - 1 - 500 — 500 — 1 2 — 1 2 - 1 1 1 30 20 — 1 1 1 30 20 "io 20 12 3 1 "1 12 3 1 4 ~~2 12 1 — 12 1 6 1 8 - 1 8 — 1 1 Jack, wagon ________ Lampblack ________________lbs. Lanterns, without globes or wicks __________________No. Lanterns, without globes or wicks ________________No. Lanterns, folding ________No. Lanterns, globes for, green_No. Lanterns, globes for, white_No. Lanterns, globes for, white_No. Lanterns, wicks for_______No. Lanterns, wicks for_______No. Leather, harness, black_____lbs. Litters, canvas for_______pieces Litters, tacks for, 75 in package _______________pkgs. Litters, with slings________No. Marking outfit, for leather, model 1910____________No Marking outfit, for metal, model 1910____________No. Matches, safety ________boxes Medicines and dressings, veterinary ____________lbs. Nails, assorted ___________lbs. Nails, horseshoe____'.________lbs. Needles, harness, assrtd.__papers Oil, sperm_______________pints Pannier, veterinary _______No. Paper, toilet __________pkgs. Paulin, large ___________No. Pick axes, with helves_____No. Pistol ball-cartridges, cal. .45, model 1911______________No Pistol belts, model 1912, without saber ring_______No Pistol holsters ____________No. Pistols, automatic, cal. .45, .model 1911____________No. Pistols, magzns. for, extra_No. Pot, marking ___________No. 000 30 ~30 1 100 60 1 ) ___ 1 1 1 1 — 5 5 _ 2 8 3 10 2 12 2 30 6 1 "I ~~1 30 3 8 3 10 3 12 3 60 6 ~~8 12 100 ___ 12 100 __. _ 1 1 _ * 1 ** 1 — 15 _ 15 _ "24 7 1 75 9 75 33 7 1 ::: 1 10 — 1 10 "5 ~~2 1 4 1 6 _._ 252 ___ 252 ._. 12 12 ::: 12 12 ::: 12 24 "i 12 24 1 — Q Q M Q Q ( M Par. 41 Par. 52. Substitute for carbide lamps. To be used only for sick and wounded. Par. 53. To be used only for sick and wounded. Par. 54. 1 guidon with staff on each ambulance. May be used with saddle of any model. Set consists of Series 0 and letters A to M. 1 additional on each wagon and 2 additional on each ambulance. For repair of Q. M. harness. For repair of litters. For repair of litters. 48 on ambulances. *12 in each ambulance box of food. See Par. 57. Contents, Par. 57. 1 additional on each wagon. 23 Wax, saddler's ____________lbs. Wire cutters ______________No. ARTICLES Rakes, steel _______________No. Range, field, No. 1, complete ________________No. Rivets and burrs, copper, assorted _______________lbs. 3 Rope, picket line, %-in_____feet 205 Rope, %-inch _____________feet 150 Saddles, pack (par. 953, M.M.D.) _______________No. Shoes, horse and mule, extra: Horse ___________________lbs. ' 18 Mule ____________________lbs. 64 Soap, Ivory _____________cakes 18 Spades ____________________No 2 Spoons ___________________No. 2 Stencil outfit _____________No. Stick, size, shoe____________No. Stoves, alcohol ____________No. 2 Stretcher, shoe ____________No., 1 Surgical dressings (par. 955) j boxes _,____________________i 12 Surgical dressings, ambulance, par. 954) ______________boxes 12 Tags, diagnosis __________books Tape measure, foot_________No. Tentage, heavy: Canvas, latrine screen____No. Flies, wall tent, small, with ropes ______________No. Fly, wall tent______________No. Tent pins, small, extra_____No. Tents, pyramidal, large, complete _______________No. Tents, pyramidal, large, complete _______________No Thread, saddler's, asstd_____lbs. Tools, farrier's and black- smith's Kit* ____________No. Set ____________________No. Tools, saddler's Kit* ___________________No. Set ____________________No. Tools, wheelwright's and carpenter's: Kit* ______No. Set ___________________No. Towels, dish ______________No. Towels, hand _____________No. Twine, coarse _____________lbs. Typewriter ________________No. Typewriters, record ribbons for --------------------No. DSI 2 1 3 205 ___ 150 REMARKS 54 „_' .921 „_; 18 6 6!—■ 2 1 1 2 1 18 Weight, packed _________lbs. Cubic space, packed_______feet __ Q Q Q Q M M M M M Q M See Par. 58. 1 additional on each wagon. For marking cloth or canvas. In time of peace only 4 boxes will be taken into the field. Par. 59. Par. 60. *10 in each box of surgical dressings (Par. 955.) Animal-drawn companies. Motor companies. *Part of set I „ ♦Less kit f Par- 61 *Part of set I par g2 *Less kit \ I?art,0£set i Par. 63 ♦Less kit I fi additional in surgical and medical chest. 1 additional on each ambul. •New table of organization 21 pyramidal tents for mule, 19 for motor. 48. STATIONERY, FIELD DESK ALLOWANCE FOR 30 DAYS. (Par. 941, M.M.D.) (a) Stationery. Bands, elastic, assorted sizes--------------------------------------------gross 1' Book, correspondence (issued by A. G. Dept.)_-------------------------number 1 Books, note, manifolding, 4x6 inches, binders-------------------------number 4 Books, note, manifolding, 4x6 inches, fillers---------------------------number X 24 Envelopes, o__cial letter___________________________________________number 50 Erasers, rubber ---------------------------------------------------number 1 Ink, black, powder or tablets________________________________________-boxes 1 Ink, well---------------------------------------------------------number 1 Pads, prescription ________________________________________________number 4 Paper, blotting -----------------------------------------------------pieces 4 Paper, carbon, letter, 100 sheets in a box______________________________boxes 1 Paper, writing, 100 sheets in pad_____________________________________pads 2 Paper, writing, note, 100 sheets in pad__ ______________________________pads 6 Paste, photo --------------------------------------------------------tubes 1 Pencils, indelible _________________________________________________number 2 Pencils, lead ------------------------------------------------------number 12 Penholders _______________________________________________________number 4 Pens, steel -------------------------------------------------------number 24 Ruler ------:-----------------------------------------------------number 1 (b) Manuals, Army Regulations, etc. , Army Regulations ------------------------------------------------number 1 Drill Regulations and Service Manual for Sanitary Troops______________number 1 Equipment Tables, Q.M. Supplies____________________________________number 1 Field Service Regulations__________________________________________number 1 Manual Medical Department________________________________________number 1 Rules of Land Warfare____________________________________________number 1 (c) Blank Forms, Medical Department (Par. 961) Nos. 17, 17c, 24, 37, 47a, 49 and 50, of each_________________________number 4 Nos. 35, 51b, 56 and 78, of each_____________________________________number 12 Nos. 51 and 51a, of each___________________________________________number 6 Nos. 28 and 53, of each____________________________________________number 24 Nos. 17a, 17b, 77, 82 and 83, of each________________________________number 48 No. 52 __________________________________________________________number 100 49. CASE, EMERGENCY. (Par. 913, M.M.D.) Tablets, in % ounce h.r. bottles — Acetphenetidium (Phenacetin)______mgms. 324 Aspirin _________________________________________________________mgms. 324 Bismuthi subnitras _______________________________________________mgms. 324 Caffeina citrata __________________________________________________mgms. 65 Heroini hydrochloridum __________________________________________mgms. 5.5 Hydrargyri chlor. corros. (par. 902)_________________________________mgms. --- Hydrargyri chlor. mite____________________________________________mgms. 32 Mistura glycrrh comp. (par. 902) Morphinae sulphas ______________________-------------------------mgms. 8 Pilulae aloini comp. (par. 902)______________________________________ --- Pilulae camphorae et opii (par. 902)________________________________ --- Pilulae cathart. comp______________________________________________ --- Potassii bromidum _______________________________________________mgms. 324 Pulvis, ipecac et opii____________________________________________mgms. 324 Quininae sulphas _________________________________________________mgms. 200 Sodii bicarbonas _________________________________________________mgms. 324 Sodii bicarb, et menth. pip (par. 902)-------------------------------mgms. --- Sodii salicylas ___________________________________________________mgms. 324 Tinctura digitalis ___________________________________________________c.c. 0.3 Veronal _________________________________________________________mgms. 324 Tablets, hypodermic, extra (one tube of each) Digitalinum __________________________________________________mgms. 1 Quininae hydrochloro sulphas-----------------------------------mgms. 32 Instruments, etc. Bistouries, curved and straight, of each-------------------------number Case, linen for instruments---------------------------------------number Forceps, dissecting ----------------------------------------------number Forceps, hemostatic ---------------------------------------------number Needles, surgical, assorted-----------------------------------------number 12 Plaster, isinglass, 5 x 18 inches---------------------------------------rolls Scalpel _________________________________________________________number Scissors, straight -----------------------------------------------number Sutures, silk, sterilized, 3 sizes in package------------------------packages Suture, silver wire, sterilized, 1 yard------------------------------package Syringe, hypodermic (par. 956)------------------------------------number Thermometer, clinical -------------------------------------------number 50. CASE, POCKET FARRIERS. (Changes M.M.D. No. 4. Nov. 19, 1917.) (Par. 970.) Bistury, blunt pointed, 2-inch ----------------------------;™™hl Forceps, hemostatic, Jones, 5y2-inch_-------------------------------number Needles, surgical, curved, assorted sizes--------------------------™™?ll Probe, silver, with eye, 5%-inch-------------------------------™™w Scalpel, 2-inch blade________________-----------------------------number Scissors, straight, blunt points, 6%-meh----------------------------number futures silk twisted, heavy, cards--------------------------------------— Thermometers, veterinary, pear-shaped bulb, in hard rubber case------number 25 51. CHEST, MEDICAL AND SURGICAL. (Weight, 100 pounds) Medicines and Antiseptics. (Par. 932, M.M.D.) Acelphenetidum Tablets, mgms. 324, 500 in 12 oz. tin_________tins 1 Adrenalin chlorid, lmgm. tablets, 20 in tube_________________tubes 5 Alcohol, 12 ounces in bottle_______________________________bottles 1 Apomorphinae hydrochloridum 6 mgm. hypodermic tablets, 20 in tube______________________________________________tubes 3 Atropinae sulphas, 0.65 mgm., hypodermic tablets, 20 in tube—tubes 7 Bismuthi subnitras, 324 mgm. tablets, 700 in 12-oz. tin_______tins 2 3hloroformum, Y\ pound in tin_______----------------------tins 3 Cocainae hydrochloridum, 10 mgm. hypodermic tablets, 20 in tube______________________________________________tubes 7 Digitalinum, 1 mgm. hypodermic tablets, 20 in tube-----------tubes 5 Emetinae hydrochloridum, 22 mgm. hypodermic tablets, 20 in tube_____________________________________________tubes 5 Foot powder (par. 902)____________________----------------tins 1 Hydrargyri chloridum corrosivum tablets (antiseptic), (par. 902), 350 in 12-oz. tin______________________________tins 1 Hydrargyri chloridum mite, 32 mgm. tablets, 1000 in bottle—bottles 1 Hyoscinae hydrobromidum 0.65 mgm. hypodermic tablets, 20 in tube_____________________________________________tubes. 3 Iodum-potassii iodidum __________________________.--------tubes 20 Linimentum rubefaciens, tablets (par. 902), 200 in 12-oz. tin---tins 1 Magnesii sulphas, 3 pounds in tin____________________________tins 1 Mistura glycrrhizae composita, 3600 in 12-oz. tin_____________tins 1 Morphinae sulphas, 8 mgm. hypodermic tablets, 20 in tube____tubes 45 Nitroglycerin, 0.65 mgm. hypodermic tablets, 20 in tube______tubes 8 Petrolatum, in 12-oz. tin______________.______________________tins 2 Phenol, crystals, Y-i pound in bottle_______________________bottles 1 Pilulae camphorae et opii (par. 902), 875 in 12-oz. tin_________tins 1 Pilulae catharticae compositae, 1200 in 12-oz. tin_______________tins 2 Potassii bromidum, 324 mgm. tablets, 500 in bottle________bottles 1 Protargol (or equivalent), 1 ounce in bottle_______________bottles 1 Quininae hydrochlorosulphas, 32 mgm. hypodermic tablets, 20 in tube_____________________________________________tubes 10 Quininae sulphas, 200 mgm. tablets, 1000 in 12-oz. tin__________tins 3 Sodii salicylas, 324 mgm. tablets, 600 in 12-oz. tin_____________tins 1 Strychninae sulphas, 1 mgm. hypodermic tablets, 20 in tube___tubes 20 Thymolis iodidum (Aristol) in sprinkler__________________number 1 Unguentum hydrargyri chloridi mitis, 30 per cent., Y-i pound in wide mouth bottle___________________________________bottle 1 Miscellaneous. Aprons, rubber _________________________________________number 2 Bag, rubber, hot water and syringe______________________number 1 Bandages, gauze, compressed, 3 sizes_____________________number 80 Bandages, plaster of paris, indicidual packets_____________number 6 Bandages, rubber_______________________________________number 1 Bands, elastic, in pouch_________________________________number 16 Basins, hand, rubber____________________________________number 2 Book, blank, 8 vo_______________________________________number 1 Book, note, manifolding, 4x6 inches, binder______________number 1 Book, note, manifolding, 4x6 inches, filler_______________number 1 Boxes, folding for tablets__________________________________gross 1 Boxes, ointments, 3 in nest________________________________nests 8 Box, soap, metal________________________________________number 1 Brushes, hand, fiber_____________________________________number 6 Case, forceps, hemostatic (par. 915)______________________number 1 Case, operating, small (par. 922)_________________________number 1 Case, tooth-extracting, 3 forceps in canvas roll____________number 1 Catheters, flexible, 17, 20, 24, French, scale in tin_________number 3 Corks, for 1-oz. vials, 5J) in bag_____________________________bags 1 Corkscrew ---------------------------------------------number 1 Cotton, absorbent, sterilized, 1-oz. packages______________packages 26 Cup, enamelware _______________________________________number 1 Gauze, sublimated, 2 half-yard length in package_________packages 40 Gloves, rubber, in pouch, sizes 8 and 9______________________pairs 2 Inhaler, chloroform, Esmarch, with drop bottle____________Tnumber 1 Labels, for vials--------------------------------------~_____dozen 6 Labels, poison____________________________________________dozen 3 Matches, safety ------------------------------------------boxes 6 Medicine glass, in wooden case___________________________number 1 Mortar and pestle, porcelain, 7 cm____________________I-IInumber 1 Pencils, hair, 1 dozen in vial__________________________~_ vials 1 Pencils, indelible -----------------------------------~~~ number 2 Pins, common-----------------------------------------I.papers 1 Pins, safety---------------------------------------------dozen 2 Plaster, adhesive, 5 yards by 1 inch_______________________ spoois 3 Pouch, for gloves------------------------------------_-_"_ number 1 Razor-------------------------------------------------number 1 26 Razor, strop for________________________________________number 1 Scissors -----------------------------------------------number 1 Soap, hand______________________________________________cakes 2 Spatula, 3-inch ________________________________________number 1 Spoon, tea ____________________________________________number 1 Sutures, catgut, chromicized, sterilized, 18 inches each, 3 sizes in package_________________________________packages 10 Sutures, catgut, plain, sterilized, 18 inches each, 3 sizes in package__________________________________packages 20 Sutures, silk, braided, sterilized, 18 inches each, 3 sizes in package----------------------------------packages 10 Sutures, silkworm gut, 100 in coil___________________________coils 1 Syringe, hypodermic (par. 956)__________________________number 1 Syringe, hypodermic, extra needles for___________________number 12 Tags, diagnosis------------------------------------------books 2 Thermometers, clinical_________________________________number 6 Tins, enameled as containers_____________________________number 17 Tongue depressor______________________________________number 1 Tourniquet and bandage, rubber_________________________number 1 Towels, hand__________________________________________number 6 Tubs, drainage, 2 sizes in tin with catheters________________pieces 2 Vials, 1 ounce_________________________________________number 6 52. FIRST AID PACKETS. (In metal case, 4 x 2% x 1 inch.) (Par. 944, M.M.D.) Bandages, gauze, sublimated, 4 x 84 inches___________________________;number 2 Compresses, gauze, sublimated, 3% x ZY2 inches (one sewed to each bandage ------------------------'_______________________________number 2 Pins, safety, No. 3___________________________________________________number 2 Directions for application, printed____________________________________number 1 53. FOOD, AMBULANCE, BOX OF. (Wooden Chest with Padlock and Two Keys; Weight, 36 lbs.) Beef, soluble, liquid or extra, in 3-oz. container________________________number 6 Can opener --------------------------------------------------------number 1 Cocoa, 8-oz. tin________________________________________________________tins 6 Matches, safety, in tin box____________________________________________boxes 12 Milk, condensed, unsweetened, 1 pound tin________________________________tins 10 Pepper, black, 1 ounce, in dredge with screw cap______________________number 1 Salt, 3 ounces, in dredge with screw cap______________________________number 1 Sugar, granulated, 4 pounds in tin______________________________________tins 1 Tea, green or black__________________________________________________pounds Yi 54. FOOD, BOX OF. (Wooden Box with Padlock and Two Keys; Weight, 90 lbs.) (Par. 948, M.M.D.) Beef, soluble, liquid or extract, 8-ounce container_____________________number 12 Can opener --------------------------------------------------------number 1 Cocoa, 8-ounce tin_____________________________________________________tins 12 Coffee, ground, 2 pounds in tin_________________________________________tins 2 Hard bread, % pound in carton______________________________________cartons 8 Milk, condensed, unsweetened, 1 pound tin____________________________number 18 Pepper, bleck, 1 ounce, in glass shaker_______________________________number 1 Salt, table, 4 ounces, in glass shaker_________________________________number 1 Soup, assorted, 1 pound tin_____________________________________________tins 12 Sugar, granulated, 4 pounds, in tin_____________________________________tins 2 Tea, green or black_________________________________________________pounds 1 55. HORSESHOERS' EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT. (Note 13. T. F. A.) Shoeing hammer ___________________________________________________number 1 Hoof knife_________________________________________________________number 1 Rasp ______________________________________________________________number 1 Oakum ____________________________________________________________pounds \'x Pincers ___________________________________________________________number 1 Jointed horseshoe __________________________________________________number 1 Horseshoe nails, assorted--------------------------------------------------- Chlorolin or Kreso, in 4-ounce bottle----------------------------------bottles 1 56. INDIVIDUAL DRESSING PACKET. (Par. 949, M.M.D.) The contents of this packet are identical with those of the First Aid Packet, b\it they are enclosed in a nonmetal covering. Directions for applying the First Aid Packet as given in the D. R. S. T. are equally applicable to the individual dressing packet. 27 57. PANNIER, VETERINARY, AND APPLIANCES. (Transferred to Med. Supplies per Changes 4, M.M.D., 1917.) The contents of a veterinary panner are not prescribed in detail. A pannier should be equipped with such supplies as are appropriate and necessary for any march or expedition. The following is a suggested list of veterinary supplies. Under ordinary conditions, it should suffice for 100 animals for ten days : Medicines: 3 aloes balls Yi pound ammonia, aromatic spirits 14 pound ammonia liniment Yi pound chloronaptholeum or Kreso Yi, pound colic mixture Yi pound cosmoline Yi pound iodine tincture Y2 pound lime, chloride of 3 ounces mercury, bichloride of % pound oil, linseed 14 pound oil, olive Yi pound ointment, antiseptic Yi pound tar, pine . Yi pound three sulphates (copper, iron and zinc). Dressings: Y\ pound absorbent cotton 1 package antiseptic gauze Bandages: 1 flannel 4 cotton, white 1 pound oakum 1 pound soap, castile 58. RANGE, FIELD, No. 1. (Note 21, T. F. O., 1917.) Field Range No. 1, complete, consists of the following articles: 1 field range (1 body, No. 41 and one boiling plate, No. 42). 1 Alamo attachment (2 pieces, 42a and 42b). 6 boilers, Nos. 48, 49, 50, 51, 53 and 54. 1 cleaver, 6-inch. 1 dipper, Y-2 gallon. No. 55. 1 dipper, quart, No. 56. 2 forks, small. 1 grinder, meat. 1 guard, tent, 6% inches. 3 knives, butcher, 8-in. 2 pans, bake, No. 52. 1 pipe, smoke, elbow, No. 47. 4 pipe, smoke, joints, Nos. 43, 44, 45 and 46. 4 rests, pan, No. 57. 1 saw, meat, 15-inch blade. 1 skimmer, large. 2 spoons, large. 1 steel, butcher's, 10-inch. 59. SURGICAL DRESSINGS, BOX. (Par. 955, M.M.D.) Bandages, gauze, compressed, 3 sizes__________________________________number 144 Cotton, absorbent, sterilized, in 1-ounce package_______________________packages 44 Individual dressing packets (par. 949)__________________________________number 48 Gauze, sublimated, 2 half-yard lengths in package---------------------packages 140 Iodium-potassii iodidum ________________________________________________tubes 60 Pins, safety, 3 sizes___________________________________________________dozen 6 Plaster, adhesive, z. o. 5 yards by 1 inch-------------------------------spools 12 Sapo mollis (green soap), %-pound jar in case---------------------------jars 1 Splints, wire gauze, 1 yard in roll---------------------------------------rolls 6 Splints, wood veneer-------------------------------------------------number 12 Tags, diagnosis ------------------------------------------------------books 10 Vials, 4-oz., with rubber stoppers-------------------------------------number 4 60. SURGICAL DRESSINGS, AMBULANCE, BOX OF. (Wooden Chest; weight, 28 lbs.) Bandages, gauze, compressed, 3 sizes----------------------------------number 24 Chloroformum, J^-pound tins----------------------------------------number 1 Cotton, absorbent, sterilized, in 1-oz. package------------------------packages 8 Individual dressing packets (par. 949)--------------------------------number 24 Gauze, sublimated, 2 half-yard lengths in package--------------------packages 36 Hydrargyri chloridum corrosivum, tablets (antiseptic) (par. 902), 350 in 12-ounce tin-------------------------------------------------tins 1 Iodine swabs, 6 in box-------------------------------------------------boxes 4 Pins, safety --------------—:.—.—--.---------------------------------dozen 4 Plaster, adhesive, z. o. 5 yards by 1 inch-------------------------------spools 6 Spiritus ammoniae aromaticus, % pound in glass-stoppered bottle_________bottles 1 Vials, 4-ounce, with rubber stoppers----------------------------------number 2 28 61. TOOLS, FARRIERS* AND BLACKSMITHS', SET. (Note 28 — T. F. A.) 1 anvil, small* 1 apron, leather* 1 chest, tool 2 chisels, cold, handled 1 chisel, hot, handled* 1 chisel, cold, hand* 1 clinch, cutter (buffer)* 1 clinch, iron* 1 dividers wing 1 file, flat, bastard, 12-inch 1 hammer, ball peen* 1 hammer, riveting 1 hammer, shoeing* 1 hammer, sledge 1 hardie* 1 knife, farrier* 1 nippers, cutting* 1 nippers, hoof-paring 1 pincers* 1 pritchel* 3 punches, hand, round** 6 rasps, 16-inch* 2 screws, lag, 3 x %-inch. 1 set docks and dies, % to 1^4 inches. 1 tongs, shoeing* 1 tongs, large, 20-inch*** 1 tongs, small, 14-inch 1 vise, small 2 wrenches, monkey, 18 and 12 inches 1 wrench, "S," adjustable Articles designated by star (*) comprise the kit, or Equipment "A" component of the set "Only two punches — hand, round — in kit. ***Two tongs, large, in kit. 62. TOOLS, SADDLERS', SET. (Note 29 —T. F. A.) 1 awl, collar* 1 awl, round* 18 blades, awl, 3 each, 6 sizes* 1 brush, glue, small can, oil* chest, tool, saddler's, combination chisel, cold clamp, stitching creaser, iron cup, tin, pint divider's wing file, round (taper. 6 inches) hammer, riveting* hammer, shoe 1 hammer, tack 1 knife, gauge* 1 knife, head 1 knife, round* 1 knife, shoe 1 nippers, cutting, 8-inch 1 pliers, 6-inch, fiat nose 1 punch, revolving, 6-tube* 2 punches, round, Nos. 2 and 9 1 rule, 36-inch 1 screwdriver, small 2 screws,, lag, 2Yz x %-inch 1 set, rivet* 1 shears, pair 1 slicker, glass 1 stone, oil* 2 thimbles 1 tickler 1 tool, claw 1 tool, edge, common* 1 vise, small ♦Articles designated by star (*) comprise the saddler's kit. 63. TOOLS, WHEELWRIGHTS' AND CARPENTERS', SET. (Note 30 —T. F. A.) 1 axe, hand* 1 auger, hollow 8 bit", auger — A. %. %, %. %, %. %, 1" ** 1 bit, screwdriver* 1 brace, ratchet, 12-inch* 1 calipers, pair 1 chest, tool 8 chisels, socket, firmer — %, %, Y>, %, %, 1, 1%. 2" ** 6 files, saw, taper, 5-inch **** 1 gauge, thumb, mortise 1 hammer, claw* 1 knife, drawing 1 nest of saws (1 handle, 3 blades) 1 oiler* 1 plane, smooth 1 plane, jack 1 plane, jointer 1 rasp, wood, 12-inch 1 rule, 2-foot 1 saw, hand, cross-cut* 1 saw, hand, rip 2 screws, lag, 3 x %-inch 1 screwdriver, hand* 1 set, saw* 1 spoke pointer 1 stone, oil* 1 square, steel, 24 x 16 inches 1 square, tri 1 vise 1 wrench, monkey, 10-inch* •Articles designated by star (*) comprise the wheelwright's and carpenter's kit. **Only 3 bits, auger, %, %, %-inch in kit. ***Only 1 chisel, firmer, %-inch, in kit. ****Only 3 files, saw, taper, 5-inch, in kit. 64. AMBULANCE AND HARNESS, COMPLETE SET. (Note 33 — T. F. A.) Ambulance (includes running-gear, wagon body, 1 tongue, 1 doubletree, 1 lead bar, 4 singletrees, cover with two sides, 1 rear and 1 division curtain, 1 storm apron, 1 driver's se»t. 2 side lamns, 1 padlock and key, 2 water tankss with box and 1 axle wrench; total weight, 1,735 pounds). Ambulance parts extra (total) weight 36 pounds. 29 Ambulance equipment: Where carried Number Block, brake _____________________________________Under driver's seat 1 Bolts, carriage: Yi by 1% inches-------------------------------Under driver's seat 1 Yi by 1% inches-------------------------------Under driver's seat 1 Yi by 2% inches-------------------------------Under driver's seat 1 Yi by 2% inches-------------------------------Under driver's seat 1 A by 1% inches-------------------------------Under driver's seat 2 ft by 2% inches_______________________________Under driver's seat 1 ft by 1% inches-------------------------------Under driver's seat 1 % by 2 inches---------------------------------Under driver's seat 1 ft by 2% inches-------------------------------Under driver's seat 1 ft by 3 inches-----------------------------____Under driver's seat 2 % by 3% inches-----------------------------,__Under driver's seat 1 % by 4 inches_________________________________Under driver's seat 1 % by 5% inches_______________________________Under driver's seat 1 % by 6 inches_________________________________Under driver s seat 1 Bolts: King ft by 2% inches_________________________Under driver's seat 1 Machine ft by 2*4 inches______________________Under driver's seat 1 Tire: Yi by 2 inches_________________________________Under driver's seat 2 ^4 by 2 inches_________________________________Under driver's seat 4 ft by 1% inches________________________-------Under driver's seat 1 ft by 2% inches_______________________________Under driver's seat 1 % by 4% inches_______________________________Under driver's seat 1 % by 5% inches_______________________________Under driver's seat 1 % by 6 inches___________________________________Under driver's seat 1 Links, open ______________________________________Under driver's seat 3 Nuts, axle _______________________________________Under driver's seat 2 Rivets, iron: 14 by 1% inches_______________________________Under driver's seat 2 Yi by 2*4 inches_______________________________Under drivers seat 3 Screws: Wood, flat head, No. 12, 1%-inch_______________Under driver's seat 2 Rivet head, No. 9, 1%-inch_____________________Under driver's seat 3 Tongue_____________l___■________________On left side of ambulance body 1 Ambulance accessories (total weight 38% pounds, not including mule covers) : Base, nose _____________________________________In body of ambulance 4 Brush, horse _____________________________________Under driver's seat 1 Bucket, galvanized iron_____________________________Underneath body 1 Comb, curry _____________________________________Under driver's seat 1 Cover, mule, blanket-lined (winter use)______________________________ 4 Globe, lantern, green______________________________________In lantern 1 Globe, lantern____________________________________________In lantern 1 Grease, axle, pounds_______________________________Under driver's seat 4 Guidon, ambulance ____________________________________On ambulance 1 Halter and strap----------------------------------Under driver's seat 4 Hatchet and helve_________________________________Under driver's seat 1 Lanterns, frame, combination______________________Under driver's seat 2 Whip ----------------------_-----------------------------In socket 1 Wicks' lantern ---------------------------------In lanterns and lamp 4 Wire cutter --------------------------------------Under driver's seat 1 Wrench, monkey ---------------------------------Under driver's seat 1 Harness: Lead, s. s. (75 pounds)______________________________________________ 2 Wheel s. s. (87 pounds)_____________________________________________ 2 Harness, parts, extra (total weight 15 pounds) : Buckles: %-inch ----------------------------------------Under driver's seat 1 %_-inch---------------------------------------Under driver's seat 1 1-inch---------------------------------------Under driver's seat 1 1%-inch --------------------------------------Under driver's seat 2 Hames: Rings: 94-inch --------------------------------------Under driver's seat 1 1-inch ---------------------------------------Under driver's seat 1 1%-inch -------------------------------------Under driver's seat 1 2-inch ---------------------------------------Under driver's seat 1 Snaps: 1-inch ---------------------------------------Under driver's seat 1 1.^4-inch ------------------------------------.-Under driver's seat 1 1%-inch -----------------------------------------Under driver's seat 1 Straps, hame ------------------------------------Under drimer's seat 3 Harness accessories (t(otal weight 5 pounds) : Oil, Neat's foot, gallon----------------------------Under driver's seat % Soap, harness, pound------------------------------Under driver's seat 1 Sponge ------------------------------------------Under driver's seat 1 Wire, stove, spool---------------------------------Under driver's seat 1 Additional supplies to be carried in ambulance, which are not included in the "complete set." These supplies are provided and maintained by organizations: Nails, horseshoe, number--------------------------Under driver's seat 128 Shoes, mule, fitted, number (16 pounds)_____________Under driver's seat 16 In campaign (F. S. R. 302) Grain, reserve, pounds-------------------------Under driver's seat 2 Rations, reserve, number-----------------------Under driver's seat 2 30 65. WAGONS, ESCORT, COMPLETE. Note 40. M. A. M. C.,or Note 33 T.F. A.) Wagon parts extra (total weight, 106 pounds). Wagon equipment: Where carried Number Blocks, brake ___________________________________________In tool box 2 Bolt, king ----------------------------------------------In tool box 1 Bolts, tire: Yi by 2% inches_____________________________________In tool box 1 % by 3 inches_______________________________________In tool box 5 Bolts, wagon: % by 1% inches_____________________________________In tool box 2 ft by 1% inches____________________________________In tool box 2 ft by 2 inches_______________________________________In tool box 2 ft by 2% inches_____________________________________In tool box 1 % by 3 inches_______________________________________In tool box 2 % by 11 inches______________________________________In tool box 1 % by 4 inches_______________________________________In tool box 4 Links, open _____________________________________________In tool box 3 Nuts, axle ______________________________________________In tool box 2 Reach ------------------------------------On left side of wagon body 1 Rivets, iron: ft by l%inches______________________________________In tool box 6 % by 1% inches_____________________________________In tool box 4 Tongue __________________________________On left side of wagon body 1 Trees: Double __________________________________Bolted to coupling pole 1 Single ______________________________________________In tool box 1 Wagon Accessories (total weight, 83 pounds) : Ax and helve____________________________________________In tool box 1 Bags, nose_______-_____________________________________In tool box 4 Brush, horse ____________________________________________In tool box 1 Bucket, galvanized iron__________________________________In tool box 1 Comb, curry______,______________________________________In tool box 1 Globe, lantern _________________________________In lantern, in tool box 1 Grease, axle, pounds_____________________________________In tool box 4 Halters and straps_______________________________________In tool box 4 Lantern frame, combination_______________________________In tool box 1 Pickax and helve________________________________________In tool box 1 Rope, %-inch, feet_______________________________________In tool box 150 Spade _________________________•____________________Under driver's seat 1 Whip _________'.__________________________________________In socket 1 Wick, lantern _________________________________In lantern, in tool box 1 Wrench, monkey ________________________________________In tool box 1 Twine, ball _____________________________________________In tool box 1 (For winter use, when especially authorized: 1 blanket-lined cover for each mule.) Harness: Lead, s. s. (72 pounds)_____________________________________On mules 2 Wheel, s. s. (90 pounds)___________________________________On mules 2 Harness equipment: Harness parts, extra (total weight, 8% pounds) Buckles: %-inch ___________________________________________In jockey box 1 %-inch ___________________________________________In jockey box 1 i-inch ____________________________________________In jockey box 1 2-inch ____________________________________________In jockey box 1 Clips, trace _____________________________________________In tool box 2 Hames __________________________________________________In tool box 2 Rings: %-inch ___________________________________________In jockey box 1 i-inch____________________________________________In jockey box 1 1%-inch __________________________________________In jockey box 1 2-inch ____________________________________________In jockey box 1 Snaps: 1-inch ____________________________________________In jockey box 1 1%-inch _________________________.-----------------In jockey box 1 2-inch ____________________________________________In jockey box 1 Straps, hame _________________________^-----------------In tool box 3 Harness accessories (total weight, 6 pounds) Oil, Neat's-foot, gallon___________________________________In tool box % Soap, harness, pound_____________________________________In tool box 1 Sponge _________________________________________________In tool box 1 Wire, stove, spool_____________________________________In jockey box 1 Additional supplies to be carried in wagon which are not included in the "com- plete set." These supplies are provided and maintained by organizations.* Nails, horseshoe, number (1 pound)-------------------------In jockey box 128 Shoes, mule, fitted, number (16 pounds)---------------------In jockey box 16 In campaign (F. S. R. 302) Grain, reserve, pounds___________________________________In tool box 36 Rations, reserve, number__________________________________In tool box 2 31 66. COMPANY EQUIPMENT NOT KEPT IN STORE BY MED- ICAL DEPARTMENT. ________ REMARKS Ambulance, motor___________No. 12 Ambulances, with harness, I complete__________________No. j 12 Bags, surplus kit____:__________No. Barber kit ______________________ Calks, toe horseshoe____________No. Candles _____________________No Cars, repair ___________'______No. Coal, smithing __________________! 25 Covers, mule, blanket-lined_____No. 76 Equipment, horse (par. 943)____No. 24 Equipment, individual, Hospital ■ Corps (par. 865)_____________No. i 153 122 Forage—Rations, per animal. Fuel (see par. 70)_________________ Guidons, ambulance company (bunting) with staff_________No. Harness repair material Halters and Straps__l__________No. Horses, riding, for officers______No. Horses, riding, for enlisted men__No. Iron bars, assorted_____________lbs. Irons, branding, hoof, set________No. 15 15 50 12 Lime, hypochlorite __________tubes 50 Matches, safety_____________boxes Motorcycles with side car Complete ___________________No. 3 Spare parts ________________No ! 12 Mules, draft __________________No. ! 72 Mules, pack____i_____________No. 4 Oil, mineral __________________gal. Oil, neats-foot _______________pints Rations : Field _______________________No. Reserve ____________________No. Rolling kitchen and harness complete____________________No. 1 Rolling kitchen, trail mobile type-----------------------No. 1 Salt, rock____________________lbs. 50 Shoes, horse and mule, fitted Horses, riding ______________No. 48 Mules, draft ___________;____No. 288 Mules, pack_________________No. 8 Motor companies only. Animal-drawn companies. Animal-drawn companies. Motor companies. May be bought from Com- pany fund. Par. 67. Supplied when needed. 0.24 oz. per ration, not sup- plied if mineral oil or oth- er illumination furnished. Motor truck, repair, light. Animal-drawn companies. Based on tables of organi- zation. Par. 68. Par. 69. Motor companies. Par. 69. A. R. par. 1077-1079. Horse: 14 lbs. hay, 12 lbs. oats, corn or barley. Mule: 14 lbs. hay, 9 lbs. oats, corn or barley. 3 lbs. of bran per animal may be substituted for same amount of grain when de- sired. See Par. 71, Animal-drawn companies only. For pack mules only. For draft mules supplied with vehicles. Animal-drawn companies. Set consists of one sseries letters A to M and num- bers 0 to 9. Ten days' supply in field. Ten days' supply in field. Motor companies. Motor companies. Animal-drawn companies. Animal-drawn companies. % pint per day for each au- thorized lantern. Ten-day supply per 100 men. See F. S. R. See A. R. Type yet to be selected. For accessories, see par. 72. Motor companies only. 0.8 oz. (10 days' supply taken into field . fore and 1 hind for eacn mount carried by rider. fitted shoes for each mule in each ambul. or wagon. 1 fore and 1 hind shoe for each animal. 32 Soap .lbs. Spare parts for motor cars______ Stationery, field desk allowance. Tentage equipment ________________ Stoves, tent with pipe spark- arresters and other eccessories___1. !For bedsacks____________lbs. For animals, bedding____lbs. For burning, picket line_____ Trucks, Motor _____________________ Wagons, escort with harness, complete____________________No. Water car and harness, complete set---------------------No. Water cart, trail mobile ■ type------.--------------No. 1-3 oz. per ration. See Information & Instruc- tion U. S. Standard Motor Ambulances and Motor- cycles. S. G. O. Dec, 1917. See par. 48. See par. 73. For animal-drawn companies. For motor companies. lbs. per month per man. 3 1-3 lbs. per ration, animal- drawn companies. Motor companies. Animal-drawn companies. Par. Motor companies only. Motor Companies only. 67. BARBER KIT. M. Q.M.C., Vol. 2, p. 516, App. 26, 1916, Note 5.) Also T. F. A.) A company barber, kit, not exceeding 8 pounds in weight, consists of the following articles: 2 brushes, shaving 2 clippers 2 cups 1 hone 6 razors 2 scissors 2 strops, razor 12 towels It is not issued, but company fund may be expended for its purchase. (Par. 943, M.M.D.) 68. EQUIPMENT, HORSE, HOSPITAL CORPS. (Par. 943 M.M.D.) Bridle, cavalry _____________No. 1 Carrier strap ______________No. 1 Cooling strap ______________No. 1 Currycomb ________________No. 1 Feed bag _________________No. 1 Grain bag ________________No. 1 Horse brush_______________No. 1 Lariat ____________________No. 1 Picket pin ________________No. 1 Picket-pin carrier, special_____No. 1 Pommel pockets __________pairs 1 Ration bag retaining strap, special _________________No. 1 Saddle ____________________No. 1 Saddle blanket____:_________No. 1 Spur straps ________________sets 1 Note.—With each equipment there is issued one halter and strap (or rope) for stable use, and one horse cover (or horse cover, blanket-lined) when necessary. Spurs and spur straps are carried as personal equipment by the Ordnance Department. They are included here and omitted from par. 865 as a matter of convenience in accounting. 33 69. INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT. Articles. B Bag, barrack________________ __ 1 Bar, mosquito, single_________ 1 i 1 Bed sack____________________: — 1 Blankets, olive drab__________j 1 , 2 Bugle, with sling_____________! 1 j — Clothing (the men's clothing herein listed includes that I worn on person: Belt, waist________________ 1 j — Breeches, pair_____________j 1 j 1 Chevrons, and other sleeve I insignia, service___________f 1 — Cord, hat___________________ 1 j - Drawers, pair_______________ 2 I 1 Gloves: I | Riding, pair_______________ 1 j__ Woolen, pair______________i 1 __ Hat, service, with tying cord___' 1 i__ Laces, shoe, extra, pair_______ 111 Leggins: Canvas, pair________j 1 ;__ Shirts, flannel, olive drab______i 1 : 1 Shoes, marching, pair_________ 11 Stockings, wool, pair__________[22 Tag, identification___________ 2 __ Tape, for identification tags, j yards _____________________ 1 Undershirts _________________. : 2 1 Cot_________________________ __ 1 Head net, mosquito___________ 1 Nails, horseshoe, number______[ 16 Overcoat____________________ 1 Pins, tent, shelter____________ 5 Poles, tent, shelter___________ 1 Poncho _____________________ 1 Ration____________________ Shoes, horse and mule, fitted, number _________________ Remarks. 1 for every 2 men only. Optional. Not issued to troops serving in the Tropics, or for overseas. For each trumpeter and each field mu- sician only. See notes 2 and 3, p. 50, Uniform Reg- ulations. As per par. 84 (j). Uniform Regula- tions ; chevrons, 1 pair for olive drab shirt, and 1 pair for overcoat only; other sleeve insignia (par. 84 (h), Uniform Regulations), pair for over- coat only. See par. 50, Uniform Regulations. 1 For each mounted man only. 1 iWinter use; for dismounted duty only. Slicker _ Sweater 16 Cotton or woolen. See par. 50, Uniform Regulations. Only when specially ordered. As equip-- ment "A," the allowance of mos- quito bars is one to every two men; and as equipment "C," one to each man. The allowance of mosquito head nets is one per man, if no mos- quito bars are supplied. When mos- quito bars are supplied, mosquito head nets will be furnished in quan- tities su—cient for the guard only; 10 per cent, of the strength of a command is the allowance for the latter purpose. For each mounted officer and each mounted man only; carried on mount. Winter use. For period of emergency substitute slicker. As described in par. 302, Field Service Regulations. For each mounted officer and each mounted man only; carried on mount. See under "Animals " Issued in place of Poncho. Winter use ; optional for officers. Tents, shelter half____________ 1 34 Articles. Toilet articles : Comb_____ Housewife Paper, toilet, package____ Soap, cake______________ Toothbrush______________ Towels, face ____________ Whistle and chain__________ March equipment carried by individuals, but not issued to them. Colors, guidons and standards. Farrier's instrument pocket case ______________________ 1 A. R. 1217. 1 1 per squad; carried as baggage; a squad housewife consists of: 1 pair scissors, 3 needles, large; 24 needles, assorted sizes; 20 pins; 8 safety pins; 1 thread (white, black, and olive drab) card; 24 buttons, olive drab, shirt; 48 buttons, underwear i (24 for undershirts and 24 for drawers). __As needed from company supply, A. R. 1215. __ A. R. 1215. 1 A. R. 1217. 1 A. R. 1217. 1 1 for each company or battalion officer, and for each sergeant. As prescribed in A. R. 232-238. Carried by farrier. See par. 70. FUEL. (App. 26 — M. Q. M. C, 1916.) (T. F. A. Note 11.) ♦Note 14.—Fuel is obtained as needed, which on the march will ordinarily be from day to day. It is not, therefore, prescribed as baggage. The amounts of _ fuel shown in the tables of allowances are based on requirements for average conditions. In certain instances the fuel allowances given will be in excess of actual requirements, in which case only such quantities as are actually required will be issued. Where con- ditions require the issue of allowances in excess of that shown, _ authority must be obtained from the department commander or commanding general in the field. The prescription in the foregoing tables to the effect that the allowances of fuel for heating purposes will be fixed by the commanding general (or division commander) contemplates that the organizations are integral parts of a division on the march or in camp. Under other circumstances, the allowances for heating purposes should be fixed by the commanding officer. ... ... ,, ,.... , •Note 25.—Special authorization and allotments are required for the additional camp supplies." The quantities of fuel, lime, crude (or fuel) oil, and straw for burn- ing picket lines and latrine trenches are approximate only, and may be increased or decreased, depending upon conditions and amount of funds available. 71. HARNESS REPAIR MATERIALS. The following amounts are allowed in stock and may be requisitioned from Camp Quartermaster: For Draft Mules: Harness and kagon accessories — Harness repair materials, etc: ABC Leather, harness, black, pounds----_--------------------- 40 40 80 Needles: Glover, paper -------------------------------------- * Harness, No. 2 papers------------------------------- 4 Harness, No. 3, papers------------------------------- . 4 __ 4 Harness, No. 4, papers------------------------------- 4 Rivets and burrs, copper: No. 8, 1%-inch, pounds------------------------------ 112 No. 9, %-inch, pounds------------------------------- 112 No. 9, 1-inch, pounds-------------------------------- * No. 12, %-inch, pounds------------------------------ 1 1 Thread, saddlers': No. 3, ounces-------------------------------------- No. 10, ounces______________________________________ 40 40 8° Wax, saddlers', ounces---------------------------------- 80 80 120 35 72. ROLLING KITCHEN HARNESS, COMPLETE. Note 33. T. F. A.) This is a company type of kitchen. Type not yet selected. Wagon Accessories — Probably a 4-mule outfit. Axe and helve___________________ 1 Bag, nose ________________1 per mule Brush, horse ____________________ 1 Bucket, G. I______________________ 1 Comb, curry ____________________ 1 Globe, lantern __________________ 1 Grease, axle, pounds_____________ 4 Halter and strap___________1 per mule Lantern frame combination________ 1 Pickaxe and helve________________ Spade ___________________________ Whip ___________________________ Wick, lantern ___________________ Wrench, monkey ________________ Twine, ball _____________________ Harness, lead__________1 per lead mule Harness, wheel_______1 per wheel mule Equipment for care and repair of harness is same as prescribed for escort wagon. Mule shoes, nails, grain, and covers blanket-lined, as prescribed for mules of escort wagon. 73. TENTAGE EQUIPMENT. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 PINS I POLES STOVES, ETC. 0 a I "3 o *> G "3 O 3 a "o 1 c o u > <* c 1> w <-> 01 01 "3 u 01 g U >> o u o> HI IS 'u a 0> .9 'S o> > 0> .9 a > < •a a! ft O to 2 IS J CO CO P-. 2 oo U CO CO CO CO 28 28 1 5 1 1 1 1 Shelter 10 2 __ __ ___ 1 1 Wall, Small and Fly__ 22 18 — __. 1 — 2 1 2 6 1 1 36 74. WATER CART, 2-Mule. (Note 33. T. F. A.) Wagon accessories as per Rolling Kitchen, except no lead harness, and number halters, mule, covers, shoes, etc., reduced in accordance. 75. MOTOR TRUCKS. Standard list of equipment for motor trucks supplied by the Quartermaster Corps: (a) Installed on each truck — 1 diaphragm hand horn, installed in a rigid manner, in a location read- ily accessible from the driver's seat, with proper through bolts, nuts, and lock washers. 1 fire extinguisher, 1-quart capacity, with suitable bracket, mounted in a vertical position in a readily accessible location. 1 foot rest of suitable design, installed in a suitable location near accel- erator pedal. (b) Carried on each truck — 1 set solid end wrenches, to fit all nuts on truck. 1 socket wrench for spark plugs, with handle. 1 6-inch adjustable end wrench. 1 10-inch adjustable end wrench. 1 screwdriver, 4-inch blade, with insulated handle. 1 screwdriver, large, with square shank for wrench. 1 pair 6-inch side-cutting pliers. 1 pair 7-inch combination gas pliers. 1 cold chisel, %-inch blade, 6 inches long. 1 steel punch, %-inch point, %-inch stock, 6 inches long. 1 machinist's hammer, 2-pound, ball peen, with hickory handle. 1 cotter-pin puller and spreader. 1 box assorted cotter pins. 1 fan belt. 4 spark plugs, with gaskets. 1 jack of suitable lift. Not less than 3-ton capacity. 1 set of tire chains for each drivewheel. 1 shovel, short handled, round point, D handle, socket strap, of crucible steel. 1 galvanized iron bucket, 2%-gallon capacity. 150 feet manila rope, %-inch diameter. 1 rubber or canvas pail, 2%-gallon capacity. 1 grease gun. 2 gallons engine cylinder oil, medium grade, in sealed can. 1 gallon gear oil, in sealed can. 1 quart kerosene, in sealed can. 1 small piece of packing for water pump gland, sufficient for two com- plete packings. 1 extra condenser for battery timer. 1 battery flash lamp, 8 inches long, 1% inches diameter, 3-cell, with tungsten bulb and glass lens, and extra battery for same. Instruction books, oiling diagrams, giving complete instructions for care and operation of truck. 1 set extra lamp bulbs, installed in a suitable metal case, as follows: 2 21-candlepower, 6-8 volt, tungsten bulbs, with single-point Ediswan bases. 4 8-candlepower, 6-8 volt, tungsten bulbs, with single-point Ediswan bases. 2 2-candlepower, 4-volt, tungsten bulbs, with single-point Ediswan bases. 76. FIELD KIT AND SURPLUS KIT. (Art. 31, Par. 320, Compilation of Orders.) The field kit, clothing component, for all arms and branches of the service, mounted and dismounted, in addition to the clothing worn on the person, is com- posed of the following articles: One blanket; 2 stockings, pairs; 1 undershirt, 1 drawers, pair; 1 poncho (dismounted men ; 1 slicker (mounted men* ; 1 soap, cake; 2 housewife (for 1 man of each equad . The foregoing field kit, which is carried on the person by dismounted men and on the packed saddle by mounted men, is supple- mented by the surplus kit, the two together making up the clothing component of the service kit. The surplus kit consists of 1 breeches, pair; 1 drawers, pair; 1 shirt, olive drab; 1 shoes, russet leather, pair; 2 stockings, pairs ; 1 shoe laces, extra pair; 1 under- shirt. The surplus kit pertains to equipment "B" (Par. 1, G. O. 85 W. D., 1914, par. 319, this compilation), as part of the permanent camp equipment, to be forwarded to troops when serving in instruction, maneuver, mobilization, or concentration camps, or when in active service a temporary suspension of operations permits the troops to refit. In peace times maneuvers and marches, the surplus kit may accompany the troops, if so directed in the orders prescribing the movement. The vehicles and ani- mals of the combat train and those representing the divisional supply train will be utilized to transport them. . ■ ,.«..„ ,-r, -. r, n ac -or n ia,A The sweater will form part of equipment A (Par. 1, G. O. 85, W. D., 1914, par 319, this compilation), pertaining to field service, and when climatic conditions require its use will be carried by the soldier on his person. When sweaters are not 37 prescribed to be worn on the person they will be collected into bundles of convenient size and secured by the burlap or other suitable material or will be boxed. They will be marked ready for shipment to be forwarded when required. In peace-time maneu- vers and marches the sweater, even though not prescribed to be carried by the sol- dier on the march, may accompany the troops, if so directed in the orders prescribing the movements. The vehicles and animals of the combat train and those representing the divisional supply train will be utilized to transport them. The same rule will apply in regard to overcoats. Surplus kit bags will be issued to each organization at the rate of one to each squad, one for the sergeants, and one for the cooks and musicians (or trumpeters), and one for every eight men of detachments. Each bag will be marked with the number of the company, the medical insignia, A. C, the train, as provided in paragraph 295, Army Regulations, for haversacks, and the proper designation of the squads to which the bags belong, both markings to be in center of front cover flap. The kit bag for the sergeants and that for the cooks and musicians (or trumpet- ers) will be marked "Sergeants," "Cooks and Musicians" (or Trumpeters), respec- tively. Similarly, the kit bags for detachments will be approximately marked. The kit of each man will be packed as follows: Stockings to be rolled tightly, one pair in the toe of each shoe; shoes placed to- gether, heels at opposite ends, soles outward, wrapped tightly in underwear, and bundle securely tied around the middle by the extra pair of the shoe laces, each bundle to be tagged with the company number of the owner. These individual kits will be packed in the-surplus kit bag in two layers of four kits each, the breeches and olive drab shirts to be neatly folded and packed on the top and sides of the layers, the jointed cleaning rod and case, provided for each squad, being attached by the thongs on the inside of the bag. In garrison, the surplus kit articles are not required to be kept habitually packed and stored, or kept apart from the rest of a soldier's belongings. The soldier should have the clothing component of the service kit. Surplus kits are packed only when commanders require it to be done. Organization commanders will keep on hand a sufficient supply of surplus kit bags, marked as prescribed above, but unpacked. (Par. 1, G. O. 56, 1915—2293216, A. G. O.) *For all enlisted men of the Quartermaster Corps, both mounted and dismounted ; also for enlisted men of the Hospital Corps detailed as ambulance drivers and ambu- lance orderlies. 38 INDEX Action — Par. Ambulance Detachment in_____18 Bearer Detachment in_________ 7 Company in _________________ 6 Dressing Station in___________ 14 Administration___^_______________ 4 Ambulance and Harness, complete set____________________________64 Ambulances, Loading of___________15 Ambulance Detachment, in action__18 Antitoxin, Tetanus, where given____17 Arm Signals for Mounted Drill_____31 Barber's Kit_____________________67 Bearer Detachment, in action_______ 7 Belt, Web, Hospital Corps_________46 Blacksmith's Tools, set____________61 Carpenter's Tools ________________ 63 Case, Emergency_________________49 Case, Farrier's Pocket_____________50 Case, Instrument for M. O. Belt____42 Case, Medicine for M. O. Belt______43 Chest, Medical and Surgical_______51 DRESSING STATION_________8 to 20 Detachment, Animal-Drawn Company _________________8 to 11 Motor Company______________12-13 Department for Seriously Wounded ____________________14 Department for Slightly Wounded ____________________14 Diagram of________________opp. 15 Duties of Positions in Dressing Station______________________ 10 Forwarding Department________14 Pack Transportation and Equip- ment _____________________19-27, 30 Receiving Department__________14 Setting Up of Station, Animal__9, 11 Setting Up of Station, Motor_____13 Stand for Litters for Operating__32 To Close Station________________11 To Pack Equipment of Station____11 Transportation of Equipment by Litter_______________________12 Transportation by Pack_______14-30 Drill Manual for Sanitary Troops Abbrev. D. M. S. R. EQUIPMENT: Ambulance Company________47, 66 Company____________________47, G6 Field__________________________76 Horse, Hospital Corps___________68 Horseshoers' Emergency Equip- ment ________________________55 Individual, Medical Officer's______41 Individual, Enlisted Men's_______45 Individual, Quartermaster Supplies 69 Tentage Accessories____________73 Trucks, Motor-----------------75 Farrier's Tools ________________50, 61 Field Service Regulations, Abbrev. F. S. R. Field Kit ________________________76 First Aid Packets_________________52 Food, Ambulance, Box of__________53 Food, Box of_____________________ 54 Forage __________________________66 Formations, Action______________6-19 Formations, March_______________ 5 Forwarding Department of Dress- ing Station----„--------------14 Fuel Allowances _________________70 Function of Ambulance Company___ 1 Fundamental Allowances, Table of Q.M.C. 1917, Abbrev. T. F. A. Harness, Loading of, for Railway Transportation _____________35 (i) Harness, Repair Material_________71 Horse Equipment ________________68 Horseshoer's Emergency Equipment. 55 Individual Dressing Packet________56 Individual Equipment — Enlisted man, Q. M____________69 Hospital Corps_______________45 Medical Officer---------------41 Light Transportation Head, De- fined _________________________ 6 Litters, Stand for_________________32 Litters, Transportation and Sup- ply of________________________5, 7 Loading, Ambulances at Dressing Station _______________________15 Loading on Railway (see Trans- portation by Rail)______________35 Loading, Tables for Trucks_______34 Loading, Tables for Wagon________33 Manual of Medical Department, Abbrev. M.M.D. Marching Formation, Mounted and Dismounted ____________________ 5 Medical Department, Manual of, Abbrev. M.M.D. Medical Officer, Equipment of_____41 Miscellaneous Supplies ___________66 Pack Transportation ___________19-30 Loading _________________27 Loads ___________________28 Pannier, Veterinary and Appliances 57 Personnel, Animal-Drawn Co______ 2 Personnel, Motor Company________ 3 Quartermaster Corps, Manual 1916 Abbrev. M.Q.M.C. (See Tables of Equipment.) Railroad Transportation — See Transportation, Railroad _______35 Range, Field No. 1________________58 Range, To Use on R. R. Train_____36 Rolling Kitchen and Harness______72 Saddler's Tools___________________62 Sanitary Train, Action____________ 6 Administration____________-______ 4 Signals, Arm, for Mounted Drill____31 Stand for Litters in Dressing Sta- tion __________________________ 32 Stationery, Field Desk, Allowance___48 Sterilization, Instruments, at Dress- ing Station ____________________ 16 Supplies, Miscellaneous___________66 Surplus Kit_____________________76 Surgical Dressings, Ambulance____60 Surgical Dressings, Box___________59 Syringe, Hypodermic _____________44 Tables of Fundamental Allowances Q. M. C. Abbrev. T. F. A. Tentage, Equipment______________73 Tetanus, Antitoxin, Where Given___17 T. F. A.— Tables of Fundamental Allowances, Q. M. C. 1917. Tools, Farrier's and Blacksmith's, set and kit_____________________61 Tools, Saddler's, set and kit_______62 Tools, Wheelwright's and Carpen- ter's, set and kit________________63 Trains, Sanitary_________________ 4 39 INDEX—Continued TRANSPORTATION: Ambulance in Action----------18 Pack ________________________19"30 Railroad, of Company by Rail----35 Animals __________________35 (h) Animal-Drawn Vehicles-------'s Equipment C--------------35 (d> Forage ____________________35