British Red Cross and St. John This has been responsible for passing 3000 to 4,000 V.A.D's for service in military, naval and air force hospitals. It has also recruited trained nurses for service ju these hospitals. A VAD. m member receives 2/2, a day, board Bhd lodging and a uniform allowance. These have passed examinations in First-Aid, Home Nursing and Anti-Gas in their local detachments, Central Hospital Supply Service This is organized in England and Wales under the Joint War Organization of the British Red Cross Society and the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Already £70,000 has been spent on work parties. Over 1,000,000 yards of material and 36% tons of knitting wool have been sent by the Central Hospital Supply Service Committee to affiliated work parties in England and Wales, and a further large consignment is now being despatched. There are 155,000 women workers ce-operating in a part-time capacity, through affiliated depots in England and Wales. There are also a large number of linked work ties, of which no details are avail able. In addition the Central Hospital Supply Service Committee have been sent 500,00 gifts for hospital equipment, such as bed jackets, pyjamas etc. valued at £20000 for the last five months. The Red Cross and St. Andrew's Ambulance Association are doing similar work in Scotland.
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