Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 33, 7 October 1915, Page 5

Great Britain

CARE OF THE WOUNDED. OUR BOYS IN ENGLISH HOSPITALS. i / ; . ; ‘ • * 1 ■’ ' Dioxin i-EKM •ABBOOUTION i;' ; (Received B.‘ss'ii.m.) ! , l . Jjopdon, UcVilay If .friWids of the Australian and New Zealand...wounded officers- dir ■ London could see where they are quartered they would feel no anxiety on tlieir account. The majority are now in Wandsworth at the Third London General Hospital, wjjich is set jn lip.autiFill open grounds, in which new lints have been erected. Some are in iron, and others are stucco-lined, in iibro cement, with bright and attractive interiors 1 . 'Hie inmates, read or walk in the grounds, and are taken in motors to three concert? or other, entertainments in a week. The outside wards are connected with the hospital long i glass-enclosed corridors. Any Captains or Lieutenants' from each. State are in the’ward at the extreme end, and the corridors have been christened “Tipperary,” because the Australians said “It’s a long way to go!” Dotted around the hospital grounds are revolving lints ror open air treatment, these being turned according to the direction of the wind or rain. -Most of the wounded New Zealand officers are progressing well. Major Dawson is able to do temporary duties. At Weymouth, Major Schoffield, who suffered from shrapnel wounds, is on leave. Major McLean, with a chest wound, is still in hospital. Major Luxford, chaplain, Inst a leg. Captain Haidham, V.C., injured lung, is convalescent. Seven thousand wounded Australians are now in England. Many have lost a limb. Two artificial limb-mak-ers brought from Victoria, were at work at Harefield. Twenty soldiers at Ha refield alone have lost a leg. Artificial limbs can be made from Government material, it is estimated, at a third of the usual cost. general items. London. October 5. (Received 1.45 p.m.) in the House of Commons Lord Derby, at Earl Kitchener’s request, has undertaken the direction ol the Army recruiting. The military hospital at Plymouth was burned. The hospital was full of sick and wounded soldiers, and there, were exciting scenes, hut all escaped.