The Archive · 1916

BRITISH WOMEN'S WORK

WEEKLY REPORT

A mos: interesting paper, The Times" Red Cross Supplement, has been sent to the Secretary. One of its articles is written by Sir Freder'ck Treves, and this quota tion from such a high authority should encourage us in our work. "In the matter of medical comforts the War Office provides: what essential and provides it well; but" says Sir Frederick, ''in the sick room it is the non-essential that matters. The equipment may be of the bes", may embody the latest improvements in hospital gear, but it is the soft pillow, the cheery bed cover the clothing that has not the stamp of the barrack room upon it, the bunch of homely flowers that

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