2 JUNE 1917, Page 11

VISITS TO BLINDED SOLDIERS.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.")

Sta,—Will you allow me through your columns to tell near relatives of soldiers whose sight has been lost or seriously injured at the front that they will not be obliged to restrict their visits to them while in hospital, as announced in the new War Office Order relating to visits to wounded soldiers? All blinded soldiers are supposed to reach the and London General Hospital, Chelsea, or in case of overcrowding there the 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth. We have houses near each of these hospitals where relatives of blinded men are put up free of all charge, and we pay their railway fares both ways from any part of the country. In the event of blinded men being by accident sent to other hospitals, we will always, on application, arrange for free railway travelling and accommodation of near relatives who wish to visit them. Requests on this matter should be made to the Secretary-, St. Dunstan's, Regent's Park, London, N.W. 1.—I am, Sir, &a:

ARTHUR PEARSON,

Chairman, Blinded Soldiers' and Sailors' Care Commilles. St. Dunstan's, Regent's. Park, N.W. 1.