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EXTENSIVE preparations are in progress to meet a possible war emergency, not only in regard to defence, but also in other directions. On the medical side, the Ministry of Health has issued a “Statement Relating to the Emergency Hospital Organisation, First Aid Posts and Ambulances” (London: H.M. Stationery Office. 4d.net). This sets out, in the first place, emergency hospital requirements and organization, schemes for dealing with casualties and ambulance services. A summary is then given of supplies that are being provided. These include 200,000 beds with mattresses, 320,000 blankets, with a corresponding sufficiency of sheets, pillows, pillowslips and towels, and 226,000 stretchers with 400,000 coloured blankets. In addition, drugs and dressings to the value of £237,000 are on order, as well as surgical equipment and appliances sufficient for 75,000 casualty beds. On the food side, the Government has advised all who can to lay in a week's store of emergency food. In order to translate the Government's advice into practical terms, the British Medical Association has issued a booklet, which should be in the hands of every householder (“How to Stock your A.R.P. Larder”. 2d.). This gives advice on the stores that should be purchased in order to provide a week's food supply for a family of five. The approximate cost of the articles suggested is given, together with hints for storage and use, a few sample recipes for one dinner, and the food values of the rations mentioned.
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Organization for War Emergency. Nature 144, 186 (1939). https://doi.org/10.1038/144186b0
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