§ Mr. KENNEDYasked how many hospitals are in the control of his Department in London; are the surgeons and medical advisers paid by the War Office and, if so, whether quarterly or monthly; are the nursing staff paid quarterly or monthly; and are these latter payments, stating same, made promptly, or within what time after they become due?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe number of hospitals in the London district is 186, of which 158 are auxiliary hospitals. A very large amount of the work performed in military522W and other hospitals in London and elsewhere is gratuitous. The surgical, medical, and some of the other staff paid by the War Office are paid monthly in arrear; the remainder are paid weekly. The rates for the nursing staff vary. There is no reason to suppose that the payments are not made promptly.