WAR WORK IN CIVILIAN HOSPITALS.
(To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—The sorely needed work which is being done at St. Luke's Hospital for Advanced Cases, 14 Pembridge Square, Bayswater, London, W. 2, is now gravely handicapped for want of the neces- sary workers in the wards and house, and the position is rapidly becoming critical. There is no serious lack of funds, and no question as to giving adequate salaries and wages, but the difficulty of obtaining probationers and workers on the general service side in civilian hospitals is becoming almost insurmountable in these days, when every one wants to do their " bit " for our gallant soldiers and sailors. But surely when it is pointed out that dying men discharged from the Army and Navy come to us to be nursed during their last days on earth, and that many of our patients are wives and sisters of men, who go to fight for their country with less heavy hearts because they can leave their dear ones in a hospital such as ours, where they can be nursed and tended to the end, there must be sonic workers who would readily come to our aid if they knew of our pressing need. Every woman, I am sure, is anxious, especially at present, to be doing work which is urgently required. There can be no doubt as to the opportunities for usefulness and, indirectly, for genuine war work which this hospital can afford to her. The Matron would be glad to hear from any one, trained or untrained, willing to offer her services, salaried or otherwise. The hospital is within four minutes' walk of Notting Hill Gate, Metropolitan and Tube Stations.—I am,
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