British help for Austria

Under directory ofLadyMargretFalmouth the British red cross settled the headquarter inKlagenfurt (Carinthia) in May 1945, the help for Vienna started end of August 1945. In this aid the British red cross was involved, the circle of the holyJohnJoint Was organization, the catholic committee for foreign aid the British Quakers, as well as the Salvation army. For short time an organization helped also, which was named "FriendsAmbulanceUnitsAustria".

The city of Vienna helped in the British, Russian and French zone to growing and calming mothers with monthly 3.400 packages. To end 1946 more than 50.000 packages were submitted. Undernourished children received help for 8 weeks through cookings, so 1.500 undernourished children were helped. The British relief effort provided also the Mautner-Markhofsche children's hospital, whichPreyersche children's hospital and theLeopoldstädter children's hospital.

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