§ 35. Major HILLSasked the Undersecretary of State for War with reference to Recommendation 20 in the Report of the Bridge man Committee what assurance there is that the recommendations of the Matron-in-Chief are carried out; has any adverse report ever been received; if so, what action has been taken on it; and does the inspection apply to infirmaries and asylums used as war hospitals as well as to military and Red Cross hospitals?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONNursing inspections are carried out by the Matron-in-Chief, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service, at infirmaries and asylums used as war hospitals as well as military hospitals. Such action is taken as may be considered necessary to remedy the defects brought to notice. The Matron-in-Chief of the Joint War Com- 966 mittee's Nurses is responsible for the inspections of the Red Cross hospitals, which are carried out systematically. Her recommendations are referred to the Local County Director by the Chief County Director, who satisfies himself in each case that his directions are carried out.