§ 28. Mr. T. DAVIESasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if his attention has been called to the condition under, and hours, which some of the Voluntary Aid Detachments work in military hospitals; will he cause inquiries to be made; and if he finds that the conditions in some cases are such as to be detrimental to the health and well-being of these young women, will he have the matter remedied?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONNursing members of the Voluntary Aid Detachments in Military hospitals work according to the timetable for regular military nurses (Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service). I will circulate this time-table in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ The following is the time-table referred to:
| STAFF NURSES' TIME-TABLE. | |
| 6.30 a.m. | Called. |
| 7 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 7.30 a.m. | Wards. |
| 9 a.m. | Light lunch, and dress. |
| 9.30 a.m. | Wards. |
| 12.30 p.m. | Lunch. |
| 4 or 5 p.m. | Tea. |
§ Half a day every week from 2 to 10.
§ A whole day every month from 6 p.m. previous day to 10 p.m. following day.