Size of the market for hospital uniforms called "scrubs". Scrubs used
to be worn in hospitals by surgeons.  They have since spilled over
into other health professionals - in and out of hospitals.  And it
appears that janitors may also be buying them. They're sold in
Wal-Mart as well as Internet and I don't know where the "authorized"
ones are purchased. Scrubs are a type of uniform, so that might be an
avenue to pursue. Don't know of any synonyms. I do know that scrubs
are purchased by "civilians," for costume parties, but don't know if
other professions are beginning to use them (such as janitors).

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 26 Mar 2006 09:09 PST

Hello again Santabarbara,

Would the information in the link below help?

UNITED STATES UNIFORM MARKET
http://www.uniformmarket.com/resourcesfinancialsUS.html

Thanks, Bobbie7

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Clarification of Question by santabarbara-ga on 05 Apr 2006 01:08 PDT

You have provided enought information to answer my question. Thanks.

Dear Santabarbara,

I am reposting the link to make the answer official.

UNITED STATES UNIFORM MARKET
http://www.uniformmarket.com/resourcesfinancialsUS.html

Thanks again,
Bobbie7

At the hospital where I work (Calgary, Canada) most of the staff wear
scrubs. I'm a janitor, all of us wear them. As well, porters, nurses,
aides, support staff, allied health professionals...pretty much
everyone except some of the administrators and clerks and the food
services staff.