There is a small expense for expendable material in Physiotherapy, which will not amount to more than 50¢ per month per man for treatments.
FOLLOW-UP NURSING
The plan for Follow-Up Nursing has been approved and 300 nurses have been authorized. These are practically all assigned, and we are requesting authority for an additional 50 as they may be needed.
NATIONAL SOLDIERS’ HOMES
It is the desire of the Board of Governors of the National Soldiers’ Homes that the personnel and equipment for the reconstruction work, including Occupational Therapy, pre-vocational training, and Physio-Therapy, be furnished by this Bureau.
NAVY
It is desired that the personnel, equipment, and material for reconstruction service, covering all phases of the work, be furnished to the Naval Hospitals and detailed there to work under the direction of the Medical Officer in command.
ARMY
It is the desire of the Army Hospitals serving the Veterans’ Bureau patients that they be permitted to operate the entire reconstruction program for these men, and to submit monthly statements prorating to the Bureau its proportional part of the expense incurred in serving the patients, the entire personnel, supplies, and equipment for these hospitals to be furnished by the Army, and compensated on the pro rata basis.