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April 13, 1901
Marietta Daily Leader
Marietta, Washington County, Ohio
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Mrs. Chadwick, wife of Navy Capt. Chadwick who commanded the USS New York at the Battle of Santiago, invents a lightweight 3.5-pound hammock chair litter for carrying wounded. Made by women, it's praised by the US Army as the best and simplest device.
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INVENTED BY A WOMAN
Litter Devised by Wife of Capt. Chadwick of the Navy-Made by Women, Too.
The most practical litter yet constructed for carrying the wounded is the invention of Mrs. Chadwick, the wife of the captain who was in command of the cruiser New York at the battle of Santiago. It is designed especially for use in war, but it is equally convenient for hospital or family use and its cost is slight.
It is a kind of hammock chair, and while its weight is only 3½ pounds it will support the heaviest person. The bearers wear a harness of two leather straps, one of which goes over the shoulder and the other around the waist. The shoulder strap is passed through a broad piece of webbing to prevent it from cutting the shoulder of the bearer. To the belt strap two strong rings are attached to which the carrier is fastened. A canvas strip forms the chair.
The bearers' hands are left free and any inequality of height in the bearers is overcome by adjusting the length of the shoulder straps, so that the waist belts shall be at the same distance from the ground. The hospital corps of the United States army has pronounced the device the best and simplest yet used. A woman invented it and women manufacture it.
Litter Devised by Wife of Capt. Chadwick of the Navy-Made by Women, Too.
The most practical litter yet constructed for carrying the wounded is the invention of Mrs. Chadwick, the wife of the captain who was in command of the cruiser New York at the battle of Santiago. It is designed especially for use in war, but it is equally convenient for hospital or family use and its cost is slight.
It is a kind of hammock chair, and while its weight is only 3½ pounds it will support the heaviest person. The bearers wear a harness of two leather straps, one of which goes over the shoulder and the other around the waist. The shoulder strap is passed through a broad piece of webbing to prevent it from cutting the shoulder of the bearer. To the belt strap two strong rings are attached to which the carrier is fastened. A canvas strip forms the chair.
The bearers' hands are left free and any inequality of height in the bearers is overcome by adjusting the length of the shoulder straps, so that the waist belts shall be at the same distance from the ground. The hospital corps of the United States army has pronounced the device the best and simplest yet used. A woman invented it and women manufacture it.
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Curiosity
Personal Triumph
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Triumph
Recovery
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Litter Invention
Mrs Chadwick
Navy Wife
Wounded Carrier
Women Manufacture
Battle Santiago
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Mrs. Chadwick
Capt. Chadwick
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Mrs. Chadwick
Capt. Chadwick
Story Details
Mrs. Chadwick invents a practical, lightweight hammock chair litter for wounded transport, weighing 3.5 pounds and supporting heavy loads, with adjustable harnesses for bearers. Designed for war but useful in hospitals and homes, manufactured by women, and endorsed by the US Army hospital corps as the best and simplest.