§ Colonel DAYasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the difficulty being experienced by hospitals and infirmaries under his authority of obtaining the most suitable type of young women as nurses; and whether he will make the necessary suggestion to local authorities, with a view to conditions, hours of labour and remuneration being so improved as to allow nurses and sisters a greater measure of freedom for recreation, untrammelled by rules and regulations, in order that the best type of women may be attracted to this vocation?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI am aware that difficulties of this kind have been experienced, but I understand that the position is better than it was, and that the conditions of employment have generally been substantially improved. I see no advantage in my intervention in the manner suggested.