5 JUNE 1915, Page 14

ON A POSTCARD.

f To ass BOMA OF Ton "Ersorsros."1 Sta,—In the Spectator of Nay 22nd I see a letter signed "A Wounded Officer," and headed "On a Postcard," in which the writer states "The luxury of our hospitals, and the fact that everything is given us in profusion, make it painful to hear of oar wounded allies who have not got the hare necessaries. . . . Many 'at us are well-off; all of us are receiving our pay the whole time. If ouch an opportunity of a suitable thankoffering were suggested to those coming out of hospital most would give." I should like to point out that the Scottish Women's Hospitals have equipped two hospital units for France and two for Serbia. We are sending out a further unit to France and also a third to Serbia. The third French unit 'Will mainly consist of a travelling X-ray ambulance, which is badly needed at the front, and has been specially asked for by the French nfilitary authorities. Subserip- bons towards this ambulance, which will cost at least 41,003, will be gratefully received by the Hon. Treasurers of the London Units of the Scottish Women's Hospitals at 58 Victoria Street, S.W. Further subscriptions towards the general work of the Scottish Women's Hospitals will be welcome at all times at that address, but those in the position of "Wounded Officer" will no doubt appreciate the special opportunity of subscribing to the ambulance