§ Colonel DAYasked the Minister of Health whether it is contemplated appealing to hospitals and Poor Law institutions to supply a corps of trained nurses from the trained staff of such hospitals and institutions which could be used in case of national emergency?
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Mr. CHAMBERLAINNo, Sir. Steps are, however, being taken to secure that the additional nursing staff required on mobilisation by the combatant Services should be obtained with a minimum of disturbance of the voluntary and Poor Law hospitals.