This is a handwritten note that describes the needs of the camp and the hospital. These include furnishings, books, supplies and also entertainment related materials, such as instruments. The page has six holes at its edge.

text.manuscript.black and white 16.8 x 9.3 cm

English

Surgical instruments and apparatus.
Instruments and music.
World War, 1939-1945.
Military hospitals.

Wilder Penfield Digital Collection

Wilder Penfield Fonds P142 -- Series A (Administration) -- Sub-Series A/N (Administration, Neuro)

Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University

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A transcription of the note reads: "Filing systems - re patients records, Books + Journals - supplementary to army supply - Funds for collection of amniotic tissue - Incidentals - for orthopedic movie films - Films for still pictures + photographic extras micro film apparatus, Officers' mess - entertainment of visitors (officers + c). Church service extras. Furnishing of mess.Nurses mess, Furnishings - comforts - social amenities. 129 Full Strength, 21 Nursing Sisters, 15 Officers c [with] 3 chapl. + dentist alter ranks. non Cone & (?). Bed Capacity 200 over. N. C. O. S + Men. of Mess. A Sewing Machine additional bugle + drum, social entertainment of men, sports program + equipment. Magazines, Cigarettes, Musical instruments. Patients. Maquories, James, Cards, Comforts, Stationary + e."

A/N 11-3