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CUTTING DOWN ON TEA-CAKES

11 August 1914

SIR,—WE HOUSEWIVES of England might assist the country somewhat during the coming time of stress by cutting off or cutting down the supply of cakes which are consumed at the tea-table both in the drawing-room and servants’ hall. In that way we could economize flour for the bread which is a necessity.

MRS. STANLEY BALDWIN

ENGLISH NURSING IN BRUSSELS

15 August 1914

SIR,—I NOTICE THAT there is a big movement on for the establishment of Red Cross hospitals in England. In the natural course of things these will get almost exclusively naval men, whereas the Army wounded will have to be dealt with on the Continent, and as far as can be seen at present mainly at Brussels.

Our institution, comprising a large staff of English nurses, is prepared to deal with several hundreds and the number is being increased day by day.

May I beg on behalf of my institution for subscriptions from the British public which may be forwarded with mention of the special purpose to H.B.M.’s Consul at Brussels.

Thanking you in anticipation, I am, Sir, yours obediently,

E. CAVELL, Director of the Berkendael Medical Institute, Brussels

British nurse Edith Cavell would be executed by the Germans in 1915 for aiding Allied soldiers hiding in Occupied Belgium.