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little likelihood, in view of the demands of the war, that these local vacancies could be filled by trained ladies of British race; and I was at the same time satisfied, after thoroughly investigating the question, that it was in no way necessary that all the vacancies should be so filled. I may refer to my remarks at page 87 of the 1915 Hansard for my considered opinion in the matter.
8.
I accordingly decided to extend the system of Probationer Dressers, and at the same time to take steps to obtain trained nurses from places other than the United Kingdom. The preliminary steps taken towards this latter end are recorded at page 21 of the 1916 Hansard.
9.
The Dressers did not at first prove satis- factory, as is recorded at page 41 of the 1916 Hansard, but now that the system is in proper working order much better results are being obtained. The Japanese Staff Nurses on the other hand, of whom five are now employed, have succeed- ed beyond expectation, and I may confidently assert that with a little experience they will prove to be as good as, if not superior to, the European Nursing Staff in handling the Asiatic Tards. I may refer in this connection to page 49 of the 1916 Hansard, and I would state that Dr. Aubrey added to his quoted report:- "I am sure they will scon "make a far better nursing staff than any we have had "before".
10.
The employment of temporary Sisters, tempor-
ary Nurses, and Voluntary Aid Detachment Nurses at the
Civil Hospital is recorded in the answers to the questions
of the current year; and I am satisfied that the present
arrangements are sufficient and satisfactory; while there is
a prospect of obtaining one and perhaps 3 British nurses
from India early in 1917.
11.
The question of shortness of staff is not
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