THE QUEEN'S HOSPITAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3195, 20 September 1917, Page 6

THE QUEEN'S HOSPITAL

FOR SAILORS AND SOLDIERS SUFFERING FROM FACIAL AND JAW INJURIES. Sir,—May we earnestly appeal to the. generosity of the public for donations, in support of this new hospital and training school, established (with the gracious approval of Her Majesty the Queen and with the consent of the Directors General of tho Navy and Amy Medical Services), at Frognal, Sidcup, Kent, for the treatment of many of our most grievously wounded men? ~; . This model institution, with its plastic and dental operating theatres, erected and equipped on the most scientific principles, will fulfil a great need. .The chief among its',objects being to remove acute oases of facial and jaw injuries from the atmosphere of crowded hospitals into fresh country air and delightful surroundings, and so give -these temble> wounds every chance to heal more rapidly after the frequent operations which are necessary; also to provide cheerful outdoor occupation for- the men, who.frequently have to Tcmain under treatment for eighteen months to two years, and Who suffer so acutely from mental depression. . Many of the cases are beyond degrants have been made by the British Red Cross Society and Order of St. John and the National Relief towards the cost of buildinjr, but a large ram is still required to complete awl equip the hospital and workshops, and to provide for their upkeep. Donations should be sent addressed to C. H. Kenderdine. Esq., lion, secretary and treasurer, St. Stephen's House, Westminster. S.W. 1, marked "The Queen* Hostal." Chines should be crossed "Lloyds Bank."-Yours obediently, FRENCH, F.M. CLARENDON. CORISANDE RODNEY. ROSAMOND CORBET. HEATH HARRISON. HUGH W. DRUMMOND. WALTER:PEACOCK. GEO. J. WARDLE. St. Stephen's House, Westminster, S.W., Julv 25, 1917.