ROYAL OPENING OF BARROWMORE SANATORIUM EXTENSIONS
tI It is with admiration and deep treatment of convalescents and a ppreciation of the energy and fore- colonization of quiescent and arrest sight of thos e concerned that I declare cases of pulmonary tuberculosis among open the pavilion extensions with the ex-service men of the I9 I 4-I8 war. sincere hope that all who come to this The objects of the Colony have not place of healing may find relief from changed with the exception that from their suffering and happiness in the I930 onwards the field was enlarged by fellowship of people who live and work the inclusion of civilian cases, but in these buildings." priority is still given to ex-servicemen.
It was with these moving words that His Royal Highness was met at H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester, as Hawarden Airport by Lord Woolton, Grand Prior of the Order of St. John Chairman of the Joint Committee of and Chairman of the Council of the St. John and Red Cross and Chairman British Red Cross Society, opened the of the British Red Cross Society, and pavilion extensions at Barrowmore l\1r. P. 1VI. Oliver. Sanatorium, near Chester, on June 30, After presentation of officials at in the presence of a large audience. Barrowmore the Duke of Gloucester His Royal Highness set into motion took lunch there and then inspected a further noble impulse to progress in the Pavilion extensions and the present giving help and alleviation to the sanatorium. ex-service man and civilian stricken The opening ceremony was attended by tuberculosis, which will bring lustre by a crowded audience. Among those to this memorial to the work of present were Lord vVoolton in the V.A.D.s in East Lancashire during the chair, Lord Wakehurst (Lord Prior of war of I9I4-I8. Much has been the Order), the Countess Limerick achieved in the 28 years since St. John (Vice-Chairman, British Red Cross and Red Cross founded this beneficent Society), Brigadier W. B. G. Barne project in I92I, during which time (Secretary-General of the Order), several thousands of afflicted ex-service Major-General J. E. T. Younger men have received treatment within (Secretary of the Order), Lady Dunbarits walls. The State has indeed received Nasmith (Deputy Superintendent-ina proud inheritance in this up-to-date Chief, Brigade At Home), the Countess sanatorium. of Brecknock (Chief Staff Officer to the
The whole of the finance of Barrow- Superintendent-in-Chief, Brigade At more Sanatorium, its workshops, and Home), Brigadier R. A. Hepple (Direcits settlement has been borne by St. tor of St. John and Red Cross Hospitals John and Red Cross. This includes the and Medical Services Department), cost of erecting the new buildings up to l\1r. T. Keeling (Liverpool Regional July 5, I948, when it passed into the Hospital Board), Mayor and Mayoress care of the State. The Barrowmore of Chester, Sir William Coates, AlderSettlement and its' Industries, as man E. Otho Glover (Chairman of before, remains the care of the St. John Cheshire County Council), Dr. J. W. and Red Cross East Lancashire Joint Seymour (Medical Superintendent), County Committee; but the Sana- Professor Sir Henry Cohen, Mr. E. J. torium is now administered, under the Wright (Financial Secretary St. John Liverpool Regional Hospital Board, by and Red Cross Joint Committee), the Barrowmore Sanatorium Manage- Dr. T. Wheeler Hart, Mr. H. C. Clarke, ment Committee on which sit many the General Superintendent and Secremembers of the former voluntary tary of Barrowmore, and Matron committee. (Miss P. H. Farrell).
When Barrowmore Hall and its In the course of his speech the Duke I28 acres of parkland were acquired of Gloucester recalled that the main the declared objects of the Colony were sanatorium was destroyed by enemy to be the provision of action. in November, I940, when treatment of acute cases, occupatIOnal 20 patIents and members of the staff 232
lost their lives, a further 30 b eing seriously injured. In I943 a new sanatorium was opened and the extensions to-day made good the deficiencies of accommodation in the main block and provided beds for a further I02 patients with housing for increased staff.
t( It is heartening," said His Royal Highness, t( to see the manner in which this scourge is being combated. By the provision from voluntary funds of completely up-to-date sanatorium accommodation and equipment on which no pains or money have been spared, the finest aids to treatment at present known to medical science are available to those suffering from this disease."
Following the opening the Duke of Gloucester inspected the workshops of the Settlement Industries. In the Settlement, with the attractive houses of those married men who have been discharged from the sanatorium to life in the colony, and its chalets seen here and there in the grounds, there is indeed a happy community.
The industries carried on in the well-equipped ·workshops are varied, and the Duke of Gloucester passed through busy and animated scenes in the shops. During the war ",.rork there included aircraft sub-assembly, packaging, dismantling used and obsolete aircraft sparking plugs and recovering precious metals from them. Printing, furniture-making, poultry
farming, and market gardening are among the industries carried on.
THE NEW EXTENSIONS
The pavilion extensions, known as " The Wheeler Hart Buildings", are of brick construction and consist of eleven singlestorey pavilions linked by a main covered way. There are two main wards of 26 beds, each, one 14-bed ward, two 12-bed wards and 12 single cubicles. Each ward has its own dining-room.
There are separate duty rooms, bathrooms, toilets, sluice room, locker rooms, and ward kitchens for each ward which looks out on to a sunken garden. French windows give access to a broad terrace on which beds can be wheeled in fine weather.
A throacic theatre unit has been included in the extensions, and there is a treatment annexe for clinical examinations and dental treatment in addition to a treatment room for each ward.
There is a concert hall, with seating accommodation for 200 persons, and other amenities include library, chapel room, canteen, and a work room.
Staff homes provide quarters for medical and senior administrative, senior nursing, junior nursing, and male staff. All staff bedrooms contain wash basins, are centrally heated, and furnished as bed-sitting rooms. A covered corridor links the Nurses' Home with a training unit consisting of a lecture room, a demonstration room for teaching of practical nursing, a study room, and a room for Tutor Sister. Training of students and post-graduate nurses for the Tuberculosis Association Certificate is undertaken.
The main kitchens are well-equipped and up-to-date; all crockery is returned from the wards to the servery mechanically
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H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester greeting Lord Wakehurst, Lord Prior of the Order, at Barrowmore Settlement. Lord vVoolton, Chairman of the Joint Committee, is on the right.
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Duke of Gloucester inspecting work carried out by a craftsman in the workshops of the Barrowmore Industries.
cleansed, sterilized, and placed in racks for further use.
The cost of the whole scheme is expected to be approximately £140,000. The Joint Committee of the Order of St. John and the British Red Cross Society bore the cost up to July 5, 1948, from its central funds, and the balance of cost to complete the work since the Appointed Day, when the sanatorium passed into the care of the State, is borne by Exchequer funds through the Liverpool Regional Hospital Board.
ST. JOHN COUNCILS IN THE COUNTIES
STAFFORDSHIRE The Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Alderman H. Wallace-Copland), was warmly welcomed as the new President of the St. John Council on July 8, the date of the annual meeting, Sir Francis Joseph (Chairman) who presided referred to the Earl of Harrowby, who was president from the formation of the Council until he resigned his office as Lord-Lieutenant. He welcomed Alderman Wallace-Copland as successor to Lord Harrowby, and assured him of the loyalty and co-operation of all members. The Mayor of Stafford (Mr. Leslie Dobson) and the Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent (Alderman Dr. A. P. Spark) joined in the welcome. The County Commissioner (Dr. F. L. Richard) also associated himself with the welcome.
Replying, Alderman Wallace-Copland said he would do everything he could to uphold the honour and dignity of the Order, and in every way to forward its welfare.
Sir Francis Joseph and Dr. Richard were re-elected Chairman and ViceChairman respectively.
MARTYRS IN ST. JOHN SERVICE
By COLONEL SIR JAMES L. SLEEMAN, C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., M.V.O. (Chief Commissioner of
A little more than seven years ago ten members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade in Hong Kong, despite heavy gunfire, carried on their humanitarian work by assisting the R.A.M.C. in bringing in the wounded in the severe fighting which took place at Wongneichung Gap.
\Vhen the Japanese captured the post they lined up these members outside and beheaded them, all except one who sprang down the precipitous slope ot a ravine and was fortunate enough to escape. He is Poon Chungman, who is still alive in China.
The nine who lost their lives in the cause of duty to humanity and the cause of the Venerable Order were District Chan Pingkwong and Pnvates Chan Lai-chuen 1.i Chik-wai, Leung Kwok-wah, Chung, Yue Yee-cheuk, Lui Shing, Ng and Leung Kwai-fong.
Dunng my recent visit to Hong Kong I was informed that these unfortunate members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade met their distressing. en.d witb great gallantry and malJltarned the traditions of our
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ancient Order with superb nonchalance. It fell to my duty to place a wreath against the concrete dugout which was once the dead men's first aid field post; a touching ceremony ouring which I recalled the fact that centuries ago other members ot the Venerable Order suffered decapitation at the hands of the infidel and during the defence of Malta.
It is fitting that this glorious story should be widely circulated throughout John Ambulance Brigade, brmgmg honour as it does to its every mem ber. For the same reason I advocated the erection of a tablet names of those who gave theIr lIves m St. John service on that terrible occasion, one which will be placed on the dugout which was the scene of their last earthly help to humanity.
I am hopeful, too, that the Grand Priory will permit of a commemorative tablet bearing the names of these gallant being erected in St. John's Gate," a sIgnal honour which will be greatly appreciated by the Brigade in its entirety.
CIVIL DEFENCE TRAINING
By Wing-Commander Sir J ORN HODSOLL, C.B
(Extracts from talk given at the Brigade Senior Officers' Conference, Ashridge) Defence is coming back, maybe problems facing us, that all our Civil thIS year, as a permanent part of the Defence volunteers should have first Defence System. is not coming back aid training. We do not require everybecause anyone eIther wants war or onc to take a full first aid course but cxpects.w.ar but because m,?st have we are anxious that everyone should good CIVIl Defence SerVIces rn these be given basic first aid training. In days of so-called scientific" progress II collaboration with St. John and the -progress meaning that we can kill B.R.C.S. we are producing two handmore people than ever before, which books, one an elementary one for basic I must say I regard as a curious form of training and the other a full first aid progess. It is obvious that we cannot book, embodying all the lessons of the afford to take a chance and wait until last war. You have your own first aid we are·attacked, because we won't have standards and we do not want to time once that happens. 'v\le must be interfere with them, naturally, because careful about that last battle we are they are your own business. Our always supposed to win-we may not principle is to give the minimum of have a grace as we .last time. treatment necessary to relieve pain and I would lIke you t.e CIVI.I Defence suffering, so that casualties can be got as you do Flghtmg ServIces, as a quickly to hospital. We need only form of Jat.lOnal Insurance. We have concentrate on what will actually be great commItments to the Empire, and required in modern warfare. we. ca.nnot to take chances with We have asked you and other WhICh ]S the focal point of that voluntary societies if you will underEmpIre. take to do the whole of the first aid Civil Defence is returning on a training for us, because we do not want voluntary basis because we cannot to have to start training first aid to keep up a instructors 'when we have the strength CIVIl Defence Force m peace-tIme. of the voluntary first aid societies I cannot tell you at the moment what behind us. ,\Ve felt that they would the final shape WIll be as it is being welcome this great task of helping Civil worked at the and has to Defence, and I cannot tell you what an be submItted to ParlIament, but very enormous comfort it will be to know broadly, we shall have ,,,,hat we call that we can hand over this block of the static forces all over the country, work to you. Training will be under wardens, etc., as we had last time, plus the direction of local authorities whom mobile forces. In addition, the Army we will tell what to do, and who' will be has agreed to act as a last reserve. immensely grateful for your help. They. have rr:ade,. very naturally, On the higher first aid side, our certam reservatIOns 111 the country rescue parties will be trained as before should be with invasion; in full first aid. In amalgamated first but WIll hcll? us on an aid and rescue parties of about ten and basIs; they WIll plan people, 50 per cent will be particularly WIth us, so that we can skilled in rescue work and 50 per cent each .others' problems, but in first aid, so that they work together there]s no of the A.J:my taking and have both sides of the training. the Clvll Defence SerVIces. They The question of First Aid Posts is a Wlll be told of the tasks they are matter for the Ministry of Health. reqUIred to undertake and they will They will be mostly mobile, but there execute them in their own way with 'will be some fixed F.A.P.s attached to their own officers and men. hospitals. Just what form these mobile The part you in St. John will play i5 F.A.P.s "'ill take I do not know at the appropriate one-you will, we hope, moment. ,\Ve had both large and small v.:lth help us with the first ones last time, including buses, but the aId trammg. I am anxious, having buses were cumbersome and difficult regard to the magnjtude of the to manceuvre, and some of the keenest 235
teams I know never got into action at the VIS and Vzs. We must be ready all. for gas, but must keep it in its right I am hoping to make training as perspective. It could be a potent realistic as possible. Training in the weapon among a totally unprepared faking of casualties was very well population. Biological warfare is now developed in the last war, including in an embryo state; it may. develop the training of casualties to all their and would be a very unpleasant parts. Realism helps to harden people weapon if used. All these weapons and to make the training more have to be taken into accoun t and we practical. must never forget that fire remains one
I suppose you see more about the of the most destructive weapons of all. atom bomb in the newspapers than Newspapers do print articles about new anything else-there is also plenty of weapons, which may give the impreslight literature about it! However, the sion that the position is hopeless; but atom bomb is not the only weapon in in reality we must never say that there is existence, and we must not forget the no answer to these things. Answers will more conventional weapons, including be found, though they may take time.
(To be concluded.)
THE P ENDING RETIREMENT OF THE CHIEF
As announced in the July, 1949, issue of the Gazette, Colonel Sir James Sleeman has intimated that he will be resigning from the position of Chief Commissioner of the Brigade Overseas on St. John's Day, 1950.
has applied balm to the wound. And I shall at least have the consolation of ha ving been Chief Commissioner of the St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas for twenty years, or eight years longer than any other who had held that responsible appointment, during which time I have had the honour of representing the Venerable Order in almost every part of the British Commonwealth and Empire."
Sir James has given as his chief reason for this step the fact that he has always advocated the resignation of those Commissioners under his charge at seventy, NEW ST. JOHN HEADQUARTERS ON THE and he will attain that age on March 7, WITWATERSRAND. 1950, and he feels that he must follow the The Administrator of the Transvaal, the example, particularly when Brigade Hon. Dr. 'i'\filliam Nicol, opened the new Regulations lay it down that the age of St. John Headquarters Building in retirement should be sixty-nve. Johannesburg on June 29. He praised Sir James, in a statement, said: "Al- the work of St. John in the 'i'\fitwatersrand though in rare cases men retain both their and Southern Transvaal area for the last mental and physical energy long past that 56 years, and announced that the Proage, the fact remains that the great vincial Council had recognized its value by majority do not, while anyone who holds making a grant of £5,000 towards the St. the appointment of Chief Commissioner of John Ophthalmic Hospital for Southern the Brigade Overseas requires to be Africa. exceptionally nt, for overseas official News that building was about to be travel makes heavy demands, especially started on the nrst section of the Hospital 'when conducted in tropical countries. was received with pleasure and surprise
" An additional reason is that I reside by the 300 guests who listen ed to Brigadier so far from London that to attend at St. C. M. Hoffe, Director of Ambulance and John's Gate means travelling 214 miles, Priory Commissioner, who also announced a journey which I have not infrequently that a very generous grant of £5,000 from been called upon to undertake three times Chapter-General at St. J o 1111 's Gate to the a week. At a time when railway fares are St. John Ophthalmic Hospital in Southern mounting and absence of petrol involves Africa had been approved by H RH. The the use of taxis it would obviously be of Duke of Gloucester, Grand Prior of the great advantage if a successor can be Order. This grant was made on the found who is resident in or near London. recommendation of the Earl of Clarendon "Need I add that I shall leave with in consultation with Sir Ernest Burdon, deep regret, for I have had the pleasure Receiver-General of the Order. of serving with a' happy band of brothers' High praise was accorded Mr. VV. J . whose expression of sorrow at my decision Cullen, newly elected president of the 236
vVitwatersrand and Southern Transvaal Centre, for his long years of service to St. John as Chairman of the Centre. The new building bore concrete testimony to the hard work and achievements of officials of the Association and officers of the Brigade who had co-operated unselfishly and unceasingly.
The Bishop of Johannesburg, the Rt. Rev. R. Ambrose Reeves, who has recently arrived [rom Liverpool, dedicated the building. The guests included the Mayor and Mayoress of Johannesburg, representatives of the Sout.h African Red Cross Society, the Noodhulplige-its Afrikaans-speaking equivalent-and the South African Railways and Harbours Administration. The old St. John headquarters building was expropriated by the S.A.R. and H. in its scheme for the expansion of' the Johannesburg railway station.
The new building is large and spacious, contains two classrooms with up-to-date instructing equipmcnt, a boardroom, the Gerald Peacock Library ·named after the late Colonel G. E . Peacock, Surgeon-inChief of Southern Africa-a general office, ample storerooms and offices for the Secretary and Commissioner, and for the Director of Ambulance and his staff.
Spacious garage accommodation is provided for the nine motor ambulances maintaincd by the Centre and for the mobile nrst aid post which has done such splendid work in public emergencies in the 'Vit.watcrsrand and Sout.hern Transvaal area. All these vehicles were inspected by Dr. Nicol aHer the opcning ceremony.
AUSTRALIA, EW SOUTH \VALES.
The report for 1948 from this District shows t.hat in spite of many difficulties the work of the Brigade has been well maintained. Although there has been a slight decrease in the membership, new divisions. have becn formed; it is very encouraging to learn that quite a number of these are Cadet Divi$ions, both ursing and Ambulance. Eightcen.l. ursing Cadets and one Ambulance Cadet were awarded the Grand Prior's Badge.
After the annual inspection 184 Cadcts took part in a Pageant depicting the Ancient Order, and various phrases of Cadet work.
Divisions have given service at beach duty, casualty stations, special sports, picnic days, theatres, immunization campaigns in municipalities, assistance at civilian hospitals, escort to invalids travelling, reception duties for the immigration bureau. In many country towns First Aid work had increased considerably and the calls for public duty had been satisfactorily met.
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Corps, co-operating with the Ambulance Divisions have undertaken duty at weekends, and on special picnic da ys at Clifton Gardens, which was occupied by. the army during the war, and are endeavouring to rebuild and equip the First Aid Room. In the meantime the work is being carried out under rather trying conditions.
Early in the year the Brigade was asked to help at the Immigration Depot in Kensington; members of the BondiBellevue Hill Nursing Division undertook this work. They were called upon to be in attendance sixteen days and the cases totalled over 100. Among the various institutions where members have helped are the Prince Alfred Hospital, the Children's Hospital, RA.A.F. Memorial Centre, Spastice Centre and Home for Incurables, and the Lotty Stewart, Memorial Hospital.
At the "Fight Tuberculosis" Exhibition arranged by the Sydney Municipal Council, the Brigade arranged an exhibit and demonstrated the nursing of a tuberculosis patient in the home and the precautions to be taken to prevent the spread of infection. A pageant was also given depicting the work of St. John and public health from the third century up to the present.
In the beginning of 1946 London Headquarters were asked to forward the names and addresses of Lady Divisional Superint.endents in the Brigade at Home and a list containing 1,114 names in England, 162 in 'Vales, and 60 in Northern Ireland was sent, a,. total of 1,336. This list was required in connection with the "Food for Britain" campaign. The first twentyfive parcels were sent to the Brigade Staff at St. John'S Gate and up to the end of 1948, 646 parcels were sent at the average cost of 18s. 6d. per parcel. Fifty parcels were sent as the result of a special appeal suggested by the Lady Superintendents.
Both the Ambulance and Cadet Divisions are well up to standard and the Cadets are all keen and interested; some of the Nursing Cadets help the senior Divisions with hospital work. It is hoped that during the present year more Divisions will be formed.
BRIGADE FINALS
In tbe July, 1949, issue of the Gazette it was stated that Weymouth ursing Division bad won the Chalmers Trophy for the highest marks gained in the practical work. This should have been credited to Blackpool Nursing Division, who received the trophy from tbe Lord
2 Prior at the presentations.
MODERN TRENDS IN FIRST AID TRAINING-WITH SUGGESTIONS AS TO HOW THESE CAN BE UTILIZED (4)
By F. H. STUTTAFORD, L.R.C.P., M.R.C.S. (Corps Surgeon, Brighton Corps,
An indispensable item is faked (b) Useful Extras. blood. For this, a small pot of white Liner, yellow 327, representing fat. or yellow vaseline is purchased. AI- Grease paints, dark red 4 to show though the melting point of these is the scarlet fever, 8 for chicken pox, sallow same, the yellow variety seems to be grey brown 6! to portray old age. softer in use. Remove the screw cap 9 for gas poisoning. Lamellce Homaand place in a shallow vessel of ,vater tropince gr. Th to dilate the pupil. and heat until melted. Pour the This synthetic preparation is superior vaseline into a slightly larger container to natural Atropine, as its action passes and add one stick of grease paint off in 24 hours, whereas the effects of Carmine No. I, or preferably J: o. 3; the latter make vision difficult for four heat and stir until completely melted or five days and cause alarm. Obtain and mixed. Allow to cool. This makes patients' consent before use. an excellent "blood" and is easily Red and white tape to represent removable with a cloth. blood or cut tendons.
Bruises.-Apply dark blue liner 3 26 , Red cellophane cut up in various dark green liner 336, and Lake 25.
For First Degree Burn or Scald.-i.e. shapes to represent blood on floor. reddening of skin, 3 or 3t grease paint, Public authorities whose halls have then liner carmine No. I or 3. been leased resent the staining of floors
Frost Bite.-J: ose, ears, fingers, toes: with red dye. grease paint It with grease paint 5 or Wax wrapping paper to represent 20, and use no powder. ice, wool for snow.
Shock.-Grease paint It or 2, shade Beef bones for the faking of comnatural lines and hollows with liner 28, pound fractures. and powder. Broken glass and wire to show
FlLtshing.-Grease paint 3 or 3t. foreign bodies in wounds.
Varicose Veins.-Very difficult to Amputation stump of arm and forefake successfully in a raised manner. arm made from plaster of paris, with If it must be so, use medium thickness amputated arm made from tailor's string with various size knots at dummy, the upper end of which is irregular intervals and fix to skin with filled with gauze stained red and i in. strapping. Cover with thin layer pa.cked with wool stained also to of plasticine and blue with liner 326, represent muscle, two rubber tubes to making one knot red with" blood". represent artery and vein, and string It is better to fake direct on the skin for nerves. The real arm is, of course, with blue liner 326 and " blood". kept inside the trunk of the shirt.
Simple Fractures, dislocations, For amputated leg it is necessary to sprains, strains, and swelling should have an actual case. be faked with plasticine. The use of String, hair, screw-capped COI1bones strapped on the skin leads to a tainers. diagnosis of compound fracture, even Hydrogen peroxide 20 volumes. withno blood visible, and to an as sump- For unshaven face shadow with dark tion of fracture without examination. grey liner 32, then blending powder. Fake all these by means of swelling. For old age, as above, or use grease
Compound F1'actures, with protrud- paint 5 overlaid with 6! for lean types, ing bones. These are best faked with and greasepaint 6} only for obese animal bones fixed in a plaster of paris types. or papier-mache mould, using red Reference to the Guide to S.j.A.B. enamel in the depths of the wound. Competitions mentioned earlier, chap. It will be noted that all these 6, p. 72, will explain the make-up for conditions are faked with materials rashes in fevers. For these liners under heading (a) essential and mini- carmine I or 2, collodion flexile and mal, with the exception of compound grease paints 4, and 8 will be fractures and raised varicose veins. required.
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HEADQUARTER NOTES
Intensive First Aid and Home Nursing Course.-This course will be held at St. John House from September 3 to 10 (First Aid) and from September 10 to 17 (Home Nursing), and each followed by an examination. Delegates may attend either or both weeks, and the course is open to non-Brigade members. Names should be registered with the Warden, St. John House, 15-16 Collingham Gardens, London, S.W. 5, when further details will be sent them. An inclusive charge to cover Course Fees and accommodation will be made. Non-residents will also be accepted
Nursing Divisions of Central Area, and the accident which befell two girls who suddenly saw a boy friend, portrayed by the Ambulance Divisions, provided both light entertainment and instruction. Both Ambulance and Nursing Cadets made a brave and effective show of nine Badge subjects.
Northern Area Ambulance and Nursing Divisions depicted two well-staged accidents. including an illustration of " An Accident to an Accident". The Cadets of this Area produced a very impressive procession illustrative of the history of the Order of St. John. The Emperor Charlemagne and his retinue was followed by Merchants of the Republic of Amalfi, NO. I (PRINCE OF WALES'S) DISTRICT and Jordan de Briset of Clerkenwell and The annual inspection of the No. 1 his wife. Then came the Founder of the District was held in the Cockpit. Hyde Order, the Blessed Gerard, accompanied Park, on July 2, when some 6,000 members by monks, Thomas Docwra. who built paraded under District Commissioner St. John's Gate, vVat Tyler who destroyed Major A. C. White Knox. A large number the Original Gate during his Rebellion, of members of the general public were and Philip de l'Isle Adams, Grand attracted by the large parade and the Master of Rhodes, Florence Nightingale, interesting and lively displays which bearing her lamp, and finally. Queen followed the inspection. Victoria wearing her crown impressively
The Inspecting OiEcer was the Chief closed this splendid scene. Commissioner (Lieut.-General Sir Henry "We Were There" tableau was given Pownall). who was accompanied by the by the Southern Area Ambulance Division, Assistant Superintendent-in-Chief (Mrs. B. assisted by the Nursing personnel, depictGirouard), and he took the salute at the ing all the various duties undertaken at march past. sports meetings, ranging from football to
A pageantry of tableaux by the five ice-hockey and racing to speedways. The Areas followed the inspection, and pro- Nursing Divisions presented a scene voked continuous applause from the which depicted the Service of the Order ofhcial guests and members of the general in the Dominions and Colonies. The public. theme depicted by the Ambulance and
The story of the Brigade, in three Nursing Cadets was the practical exstages, 1879. 1909, an9- 1949, was told by pression of the motto of the Order, " For the Adult Divisions of the Eastern Area, the Service of Mankind." which provided interesting" flash-backs" At the completion of the displays the to umforms and costumes of the earlier Chief Commissioner presented the Senior periods. Fire fighting, physical recreation, Trophy to the Central Area; and the national dances (in costume), and child Junior Trophy to the Eastern Area. welfare formed the animated episodes Harlesden Divi sion recently held its portrayed by the Eastern Area Ambulance annual inspection in the presence of its and Nursing Cadets. President, the Mayor of Willesden (Alder-
"The Sun Never Sets on the White man H. C. Marshall) and the Mayoress. Cross" was the theme of the vVestern Supt. C. A. Lifford was in charge of the Area Nursing Divisions, and the Ambu- parade, Div . Surgeon H. M. Setna bping lance Divisions demonstrated methods of present. District Officer H. V. Shrosbree, resuscitation in cases of drowning. The assisted by Corps Officer S. J. Green, was Initiation of a Knight of St. John by the the inspecting officer, and he compliGrand Prior at Malta was the choice of mented the parade, which included a Nursing Cadets of the 'Western Area, and number of Cadets, on its smartness and here one saw the procession of the knights the work performed. The Mayor stressed wearing their black robes, and one by one the ever-present importance of good greeting the new Knight. The Ambulance disCipline in the individual, so necessary Cadets. dressed in white, gave a tableau as an aid to the desired return of the nation depicting nine Proficiency Badges and the to its pre-war condition. The work done Grand Pnor's Badge by St. John was of inestimable value.
The Parade of the Textbooks was a Ley ton and Leytonstone Division are colourful feature, well contrived by the holding a course of First Aid Lectures, 239
commencing Monday. September 12. Full particu lars from Supt. P. G. Jeffries, 71 Selby Road, E. 11.
LANCASHIRE DISTRICT
Manchester.-Th e Manchester and Salford Corps entertained the Inspecting Officer-Assistant Surgeon-in-Chief F. H. Edwards-and principal guests to luncheon at the Reform Clu b, prior to the annual inspection, 'which was held at the Belle Vue Stadium on July 9. In spite of "music hall jokes", the sun shone brilliantly, the elements being ideal for an ambulance occasion. Under the command of Asst. Commissioner Colonel Redmond, and to the strains of martial music by the Burnage Brass Band, the march past followed the General Salute, and afterwords the individual units were inspected. Demonstrations of bandaging were arranged, and those by the Cadets were
to Lancashire and Oldham, and in speaking of the Brigade movement, referred to the Oldham Equipable Ambulance Division, which was formed in 1885, two years before the organization of the Brio-ade as it ·is now known. She also to the willing service given by the medical profession to the Brigade. Ponlton.le.Fylde.-The annual church parade was held on June 19, when the Vicar, the Rev. W. II. Fogg, conducted the service.
Nelson Corps Annual Competitions for the \Vilkins on Challenge Trophies will be held on August 27. There are two competitions, one for men and one for women, and full particulars, together with entry form, may be had of Corps Secretary T. Atkinson, 97 Charles Street, Nelson, Lancs.
NORTHERN IRELAND DISTRICT
specially mentioned by the Inspecting St. lohn's Day Parade.-The largest and Officer. District Commissioner Major Burt most imposing parade service e\Oer to be Hamilton thanked the Inspecting Officer. held in Northern Ireland took place at the Among the interested spectators was the Royal Ulster Society's Sho"ogrounds, Lord Mayor (Alderman Robert l\Ioss), Balmoral, Belfast, on Sunday, June 19, who spoke in appreciative terms of the before a distinguished gathering self-sacrifice of Brigade members, and the His Excellency the Governor of Lady Mayoress. Northern Ireland (Vice-Admiral the Earl Oldham.-Boundary Park Football Granville), who is also President of the Field was chosen for the S.E. Lancashire Northern Ireland Committee of the Review, held on July 16, when the Order, and Lady Granville were present, Countess l\Iountbatten of Burma (Super- as was the Lord Prior of the Order (Lord intendent-in-Chief) was the inspecting \Vakehurst) and Lady \Vakehurst. The officer. The sky was overcast when the Chairman of the St. John Committee, Inspecting Officer, accompanied by the Lord Dunleath, was accompanied by Lady Mayor and Mayoress (Alderman and Mrs. Dunleath. Other guests included the Marshall), the Town Clerk (Mr. E. :'\larquess and :.\Iarch{oness of Hamilton, Haines) , the Chief Constable (Mr. VV. E. the Earl of Caledon, Sir lorman Stronge Schofield, who is president of the Oldham (Speaker of the Northern Ireland House Corps), District Commissioner Major Burt of Commons), and Lady Stronge. Hamilton, District Supt. Miss Moore, the The first part of the proceedings was a Chairman St. John Council (the Hon. Church Service conducted by the Rev. Cozens-Hardy), and other Brigade Officers J. P. Stevenson, Senior Chaplain to the and civic representatives, arrived. Adam- Forces, and the address was given by the son's Military Band and the Oldham Corps Rev. J. H. \Vithers (Fisher wick PresbyPipe Band supplied the music. During terian Church), who used the Good the march past heavy rain fell, and the Samaritan as his theme. Too much trust, units were marched under cover of the he said, was to-day put in professionalism; huge stands, where the inspection con- and he defined the Good Samaritan as" an tinued. inspired amateur, the lover of his fellow
Among those presented to Lady Mount- man". Society would collapse without batten were two veteran Assistant Com- the professional, but he alone could not missioners-Colonel E. B. Pooley, of save the world, he must be supported by Dalton-in-Furness (who has 52 years' the" inspired amateur" of which the service), and Dr. R. Clegg, of Nelson Order of St. John was an excellent (who has 57 years' service). example. The Lesson was read by Lord
At the civic luncheon which preceded Wakehurst. the inspection, the Mayor extended a Following the Service an Investiture cordial welcome to the Countess, referred was carried out by the Lord Prior. appreciatively to the work of the Brigade An inspection by the Governor took throughout the world. and made reference place, His Excellency being accompanied to the splendid service to the State by by the Lord Prior, Asst. Commissioner Earl Mountbatten. In a happy speech, J. Harris Rea (Offlcer-in-Charge of the Lady Mountbatten expressed the joy parade), District Surgeon Muriel Frazer, with which she had anticipated her visit and District Supt. Mrs. G. N. Wallace.
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In addition to Brigade personnel, there were present representatives of the British Red Cross Society, the Royal College of ursing, the Sea Cadets, and the Girl Guides. Appropriate music was supplied by the band of the Royal Ulster Consta bulary.
The inspection was followed by a march past at which the salute was taken by the Governor.
COUNTY OF BIRMINGHAM
Inspection.-A/County Commissioner
VV. E. Ballard inspected Ambulance " C " Corps under Supt. P. A. Reed, at the Bluecoat School ground, and congratulated all ranks on their smart turn-out. The County Staff were also present.
Lnncheon.-Th e A/County Commissioner gave a lunch eon at St. J ohn Headquarters, at which the County Staff and senior Cadet Officers were present, in honour of Col. Sir James Sleeman and :l\1iss Virginia Cunard, who were conducting the Combined Inspection of Ambulance and ursing Cadets, of whom 807 paraded on the Univer"ity ground with massed Cadet Bands. Sir James Sleeman congratulated all present on their keenness and said how pleased he was, on such a hot day, to see that no Cadets had fainted. " This is because you know how to stand -on the ball of your foot." Sir James also gave a most heartening message from the Brigade Overseas, and l\Iiss Cunard expressed ber admiration of the Student " members in their smart uniforms.
L.M.S. (C urzon St.) Divi ion were congratulated on their progress by President \V VV. Hall at the annual outing and competit.ion t.o Brighton. Supt.
L. A. J. IIart has com.plete ly reorganized the Di\Oision, which is \Oery keen.
Tubes, Ltd. Divi ion entertained Chesterfield Tube Co. and Hercules Cycle Co. Divisions to a Competition judged by Corps Supt. B. L. Freeman and Corps Of1lcer A. E. Beech, and in which no splints were used. Chesterfield" A " team won. High tea was provided by the f11"m, and later a concert was much enjoyed. The annual outing of members and their families to Rhyl was most successful.
COUNTY OF BEDFORD
Luton Wardown Ambulance and Nursing Division annual competitions were judged by Dr. Tom Lloyd. Amb. Sister Marjorie Cumberland gained the Stevens Cup for the second year in succession. being followed by Amb. Sisters Joyce Allen and Peggy Sabberton.
Private R. J eeves won the men's section, followed by Privates D. Piggott
and F. Pearce.
Those present included County Officer \V. Weatherhead and Divisional Officers.
COUNTY OF CORNWALL
The annual church parade of Cornwall St. John Ambulance and Nursing Divisions was held at St. Ives, where the members were inspected by County Commissioner Colonel W. Blackwood, bef ore proceeding to the Wesleyan Methodist Church. After the service, the Commissioner, accompanied by the Mayor and members of the Corporation, took the salute in a march past of some 600 members. The Mayor presented Service Medals and Bars to twenty members and congratulated the officers and members on their noble work.
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The Commissioner thanked the members for their attendance and congratulated them on their general efficiency. He presented to Asst. Commissioner (R) S. M. Landrey his insignia as Officer (Brother) of the Order.
COUNTY OF ESSEX
The St. John Day Church parade, arranged by the Braintree and Bocking Divisions, was held at St. Mary's Deanery Church, Bocking, The service was conducted by the Very Rev. Edgar Rogers (Dean of Bocking and Chaplain of the Order), tea being served in the Deanery garden. County Commissioner Colonel J. L. Hamilton inspected the parade of about 200, being accompanied by Lady Courtauld (President, Braintree Division), Mr. A. E. Jones (Hon. Solicitor of the same Division), and Vice-President Wynn (Chelmsford Nursing Cadet Division). Others present included County Supt. Mrs. Smellie and members of County Staff.
Nursing Divisions Training Day was organized by County Supt. Mrs. Smellie and held at Colchester on July 2. Proceedings opened with prayers and a talk by the Rt. Rev. The Bishop of Colchester. Miss Harrison (Secretary Nursing Corps and Divisions, Brigade Headquarters) was visitor for the day and addressed the meeting on Brigade Activities. Drill instruction was given by C.S.M. Ward, of the Essex Regiment; other lectures being " Care of the Aged in their Homes " by 1\1iss Fernley (Matron, Colchester Hospital); "Contact with Tuberculosis" by Dr. Rinkel (of Nayland Sanatorium) ; " Civil Defence" by Commander Franks (of the H ome Office). Refreshments were served by Supt. Mrs. China (Colchester), assisted by Nursing Cadets. County Commissioner Col. Hamilton expressed thanks to the lecturer, the Principal of Enrlsleigh School. and Mrs. Smellie.
Chelmsford Area Annual Inspection was held on July 3, with eleven Divisions on parade. The Inspecting Officer was County Officer "V. E. Norfolk, who was accompanied by County Supt. Mrs. Smellie. County Officer Norfolk congratulated the Chelmsford teams, who had done so well in competitions, and expressed regret that the Assistant Commissioner was prevented through illness from taking the inspection. Supt. E. Barber was in command of the parade.
COUNTY OF HERTFORD
Members have offered to redecorate the interior of the Headquarters during the summer break.
COUNTY OF KENT
Folkestone Corps annual church parade was held at St. John's Church. There was a crowded congregation, including the Mayor (Alderman C. E. Lister), Colonel Sir Bertram Ford (Director of Ambulance), County Officer Mrs. A. Jay, County Cadet Officer Miss Curzon Smith, Lady Geraldine A/Corps Supt. W. Smith, Corps Officers and Divisional Officers, also the Matron (Miss M. A. Crowther), and nurses of the Royal Victoria Hospital, and the Old Contemptibles. The Service was conducted by the Rev. L. Hickin, the sermon being preached by the Arch· bishop of Canterbury (Prelate of the Order). The lessons were read by Corps Officer L. B. Easton and Sir Bertram Ford.
Following the service an inspection was held and the Mayor presented Service Medals and Ribbons to various members, also other awards
COUNTY OF LEICESTER
Visit of H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent.The County Annual Review was held on July 9, when H.RH. The Duchess of Kent (Lady Superintendl"'nt-in-Chief, Priory for Wales) was the inspecting officer.
H er Royal Highness was met at the Wymeswold aerodrome by Sir Robert Martin (Vice-Lord Lieutenant), Lady Martin, and County President Mrs. G. Phillips. The Duchess was accompanied by the Countess of Brecknock (Staff Officer the Superintendent-in-Chief, At Home), and Lady Rachel Davidson (Lady-in-Waiting). On arrival at the Lord Mayor's Room, Leicester, the party was welcomed by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress (Alderman and Mrs. J. W. Wale), and before a private luncheQn a number of prominent people in civic and public administration were presented.
After luncheon Her Royal Highness drove to De. Montfort Hall Gardens, where she was received by County Commissioner G. F. Browne, and Cadet Christine Hill presented a bouquet. After inspecting a gua1"d of honour, a few persons connected with the Brigade were presented to Her Royal Highness. Some 1,500 members of the Brigade had by now paraded on Victoria Park and made a grand appearance before a large WeJwyn Garden City Ambnlance Division crowd· who lined the railings from De reported that on an average two or three Montfort Hall to the parade ground members of the Division are on duty Following the Royal Salute, Her Royal every day of the week, including attend- Highness inspected all ranks on parade, ance at cinema, medical comforts and which included men, women, and boy and various public services. During 'June, girl cadets. She spoke to many members over 70 public duties were performed. and was interested in the Cadets.
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Following the the Royal party were entertamed to tea in De Montfort Hall before returning to London by aeroplane.
The organization of the parade was excellent, and all along the roads travelled la:ge crowds cheered Her Royal Highness. Nme trumpeters of the 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars played a fanfare, and the band rendered music during the inspectIon.
Leicester Corps.-At the recent individual competition of the Leicester Jubilee Nursing O ivision, the President's .and first prizes were won by A/S. MISS Hllda Hamp, with A/S. Miss D. Page and ergt. Mrs. W. Goodwin occupying second and third places respectively . Div. Surgeon S. A. Carlton judged the first aid test, and Miss Goodrich, S.RN., the home nursing test.
President Uiss F. E. Allen presented the trophy and prizes; Supt. 1iss H. E. Rich thanks to the judges and pat.lents.
COUNTY OF NORFOLK
County Show.-Members of the Brigade, in conjunction with the B.RC.S., were responsible for the first aid duties on the occasion of the Royal Norfolk Show. A number of cases were dealt with in the casualty tent and at the F.A. Posts situated throughout the grounds. The general arrangements were in the hands of County Secretary l\Irs. J. H. YuH and County Organizer Major P. C. Seekings. North Wal ham annual meeting and inspection by County Commissioner Sir Thomas Cook, who was accompanied by Lady Cook, County Supt. Dr. May Rutledge, County Organizer Major P. C. Seekings, was held in the grounds of Eastgate. Service were presented to Supt. G. B. Fuller and Pte. G. Dixon. Dr. C. H. \V. Page presided being supported by Mr. F. J. Bloom (U.D.C. Chairman) and others. It was reported that 275 duties had been performed last year, the motor ambulance had travelled 6.384 mlles and 247 patients. The Hospital Car Service, run jointly by St. John, B.RC.S., and the W.V.S., had carried 1,170 cases' and travelled 39,452 miles.
NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM
Dawdon Colliery Amhulance Divisiou which was registered about seven months ago, is making special efforts to raise funds to provide uniforms and equipment. The latest effort was a Gala given at the Dawdon Colliery Swimming Club. ·This included diving exhibitions, polo match, and other items. The result was a net £ 142.
COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM
Amersham.-At the annual competitIons of the Nursing Division both the Stokes Cup for first aid and the Pratt Cup for home nursing were won by Amb. Sister Miss Pratt. The trophies were presented by President Mrs. Henderson and Sister Scarborough, of the Amersham General Hospital.
Chesham.-Presentations have been made to Supt. E. H. Coles on his retirement from active Brigade work after 62 years of service. An illuminated address was given by the Ambulance and Nursing Divisions, together with letters of appreciation from the Chief Commissioner and from Lord Cottesloe, Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire. The County Commissioner, who was present at the ceremony also handed to Supt. Coles a letter expressing his own personal thanks for such long and staunch service in the Brigade.
Mid Bucks Area.-County Supt. Lady Denham carried out a further inspection of ursing personnel when she visited Aylesbury for the annual parade of the Mid Bucks Divisions. She commented on the general smartness and OD the good proportion of young and new members. The Vicar of Aylesbury conducted a short service in which he referred to the religious background of the Brigade which had been maintained for some 900 years since the original foundation of the Order during the Crusades.
Princes Risborough.-A jumble sale organized by the Nursing Division at the Headquarters has realized £16 lIs. 8d. for local Divisional funds.
COUNTY OF SOMERSET
The annual inspection was held on July 3 at Vivary Park, Taunton, the inspecting officer being Lieut.-General Sir Otto Lund (Deputy Chief Commissioner) and Mrs. B. Girouard (Assistant Superintendent-in-Chief) . Asst. Commissioner "\Vevell was in charge of the parade, which numbered nearly 1,200, with County Surgeon W. Bain, County Supt. Dr. Gladys Danby, County Officers Tottle, Bailey, Mrs. Vivian Neal, and Mrs. Bingham Hall also present.
The Inspecting Officers were met by County Commissioner Dr. Hugh Powell at "\Veston-super-Mare, where they were shown the Ambulance Headquarters and Station. On arriving at Taunton, they were met by County President Mrs. Geoffrey Luttrell, the Mayor and Mayoress of Taunton (Councillor and Mrs. Loveys), Mr. Victor Collins (Member for Taunton Borough), also Colonel Clayton (Chairman, 243
Somerset County Council), and the Chief Constable, :1\1r. J. E. Ryall.
Following the inspection and maJ.·ch past, Sir Otto spoke encouraging words to those on parade. Their voluntary jobs had not altered under the National Health Act, although some full-time drivers were necessary to maintain a 24-hour ambulan ce service.
Sir Otto presented Sergt. Hilary Reynolds with a Grand Prior Cadet Badge, and Service awards to seven members.
Thanks to Sir Otto and 1\1rs. Girouard were extended by County Commissioner.
COUNTY OF STAFFORD
Over 1,500 personnel, men, women, boys, and girls, paraded in sweltering heat at '\Valsall Arboretum extension 011 July 10, for the annual inspection by Lieut.-General Sir Olto Lund (Deputy Chief Commissioner) and Lady DunbarNasmith (Deputy Superintendent-inChief). There were many cases of fainting by members on parade and also by members of the general public.
In charge of the parade was County Commissioner Capt. F L. Richard, together with Asst.. Commissioner Dr. A. Byrne-Quinn, County Supt. 1\1rs. M. V. Penny, County Surgeon A. B. Davies, County Secretary V. Chancellor, County Treasurer E. P. Peel, and other members of the County Staff.
Following the inspection and the march past, Sir Otto congratulated all concerned on a very good display. Such inspection enabled individual members to realize the size and importance of the Brigade. He stressed the fact that the Health Service Act in no way affected the Brigade which, for the most part, was a voluntary organization. Sir Otto thanked the 1\1ayor and l\Iayoress of Walsall (::\Ir. and Mrs. T. P. Riley) for their presence, and said it was most necessary for the Brigade to have the support of l ocal authorities.
Lady Dunbar-N'asmith informed the Cadets that they had in the Brigade a wonderful heritage.
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
Ipswich Amhulance and Nursing Corps combined their annual inspection which was taken by County Commissioner Earl Cranbrook, who was accompanied by County Supt. Supernumerary Mrs. eal, County Officers '\V. C. Meyhew, H. J. \Vatts, and Corps Surgeon D. VV. Fryer. Earl Cranbrook congratulated the members on their smart appearance. He felt sure that they wou ld continue to maintain their high standard of efficiency. St. John offered great scope to those who were prepared to undertake various forms of voluntary service.
COUNTY OF SUSSEX
Brighton Corps.-The annual inspect.ion of the Town Division was carried out by District Officer vv. J. oble and Area Cadet Officer E. 'IV. Smit.hers. Also present were Corps Surgeon F. H. St.uttaford, Corps Supts. R. Winder and Mrs. Rose, Div. Surgeon E. Fairweather, Supt. E. Sanderson was in charge. District Officer Noble presented Service awards and also the Roy Salvage Cup (for efficiency) to Ptes. S. Sheppard and G. ims, who had tied for the a ward.
Worthing Division.-During the last year members of the Am bulance Division performed a total of 8,710 transport and first aid duties and the nve ambulances travelled more than 47,000 miles.
Ambulance, Tursing, and Cadet Divisions joined the B.RC.S. Detachments in a combined church parade, led by the Dh isional Brass Band, on July 17.
WESTMORLAND AND CUMBERLAND
Kendal Division celebrat.ed it.s Jubilee on June 30, when t.ribute wa paid to Dr. 'V. B. Cockill, the only surviving original member and a great worker for the movement during the last half century. Di\' Surgeon 1. L. Birkett. presided o\'er a company which included civic representati\'es and prominent ambulance workers. The l\Iayor (Councillor G. Jackson), who was accompanied by t.he i-Iayoress, in submitting" The St. John Ambulance Brigade ", spoke in appreciative terms of the wonderful work which the movement had rendered to mankind. County Commissioner Dr. J. Lamberton replied, and t.hen presented t.he Jubilee Certiiicate, issued by the Chief Commissioner, to ·upt. J. Stilling. This was the first such certificate to be presented in the Count.y.
Asst. Commissioner Dr. Norman 'V. Rawlings proposed " The Kendal Diyision " to "hich Dr. Cockill (a Knight of Grace of the Order) replied in a reminiscent mood. He also present.ed to Mr. A. L. l\Iarshall t.he Service Medal of the Order. On behalf of the visitors, Councillor 'V. H. Stagles (Deputy Mayor) paid tribute to Dr. Cockill and t.o the Kendal Division. 1\1r. D. C. Ion, who was engaged in ambulance work in Kendal before the division was formed, recalled many experiences in the" old days ".
It is of interest to recall that Kendal Division won the Dewar Shield in 1909 and the Symon Eccles Cup in 1903, 1908: and 1910, in the Brigade Finals.
WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Dewshury Nursing Division.-May 29, 1949, marked the Jubilee Celebrations of the Division. Many distinguished guests were present, including President Mrs. 244
Liversidge, Vice-Presidents Mrs. E. Hooper and D. Eastwood, County Commissioner H. L. Thornton, District Supt. Mrs. Birkbeck, Asst. Commissioner H. Harrison, County Offlcers Miss Unthank and Miss Barraclough, and other members of County Staff. The Mayor and Mayoress of Dewsbury and Canon Ress were also present.
Brighouse.-Brighouse Corps Band repeated their success of last year, by retaining the 2nd place for the smartest unit on parade at the procession held in connection with the Road Safety vVeek. Bradford City Police Boys' Band were first.
An ambu lan ce competition held in the Park, organized by Corps Secretary F. Sayles, and judged by Div. Surgeons W. Brown (Hudders.field) and K. B. Aske (Brighouse) was won by Pontefract Colliery with Saddleworth A second.
Ambulance Sister Broomhead won the Madame Salbrine Trophy, open to members of the Brighouse Nursing Divisions, with Amb./Sister Aston as runner-up. Corps Supt. }\liss L. Tarbottom (Halifax) judged the event.
ST. JOHN TO THE RESCUE
On sea or on land, wherever and whenever there are calls for assistance, St. John personnel are ready to serve. One such case is reported from St. Ives.
A strong gale was blowing and waves were dashing over the roofs of houses in the vicin.ity of St . Ives harbour when the maroon sounded to summon the lifeboat crew Fortunately, it was high tide and so the lifeboat was soon afloat and on her first errand of mercy since her naming ceremony a fortnight before. \\'ith the
crew went Dr. T. E. Barwell and Supt. A. Roach, of the St. rves Ambulance Division.
The lifeboat battled through the high seas, and both Dr. Barwell and Supt. Roach boarded the British Steamer Moyallen, which was riding at anchor in the bay. They found a member of the crew suffering from a suspected fracture of the pelvis, and he was transferred to the lifeboat which immediately returned to harbour. The patient was conveyed to hospital at Hayle, and the rescue was witnessed by hundreds of visitors, who marvelled at the courage and skill of the lifeboatmen, the doctor, and Supt. Roach.
Another report comes from New Zealand, told in the following story ;-
Twelve hours after developing appendicitis in the bush 123 miles from Oamaru, in the vicinity of Birchwood Station, 28 miles from Omarama, a government employee reached Oamaru Public Hospital at 10 o'clock in the morning. When the patient was found to be ill, the St. John Ambulance was called and left Oamaru at 1L30 p.m., driven by Mr. A. North and Mr. B. Steven. Thev picked up Dr. Z. Aitken in Kurow and arrived at Birchwood, whence the patient had been conveyed by stretcher and lorry, at 6 a.m. On the way the ambulance experienced trouble in the shape of washed-out watercourses after 10 inches of rain during the previous week, and finally became bogged in marshy ground about a mile from the station at 2.30 a.m. As though this was not enough, snow had started to fall and the men had to wade through water and mud to ring up for the assistance of a lorry and then wade back to wait for it. However, the lorry duly arrived and pulled the ambulance out, and after delivering the patient to hospital, both men had a hot bath and went to their normal day's business.
Sheffield Corps "B " ursing Division with the Sheffield and District Challenge Shield.
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION
Bi r mingham Centre -On May 19, 1949, a special Deputation from Headquarters (Mr. 'V. G. Pape and Mr. O. Assistant Secretary) met the CommIttee and discussed plans for an advance. The Committee were urged by Mr. Pape to go forward and to realize the opportunities now available for trammg personnel in industry, the schools, and the home. l\1r. Pape also urged the need for economy in administration. Mr. Horne commended the other Association textbooks, especially the new Hygiene book and also felt that there were openings for classes in child welfare. Both speakers said that all Brigade members should realize that they were also II).embers of the Association. The Chairman warmly thanked the Deputation for their help.
At a later Committee Meeting a special course of lectures on first aid, attended by over thirty persons and taken by Corps Surgeon ,V. H. Shilvock, was announced. This is the first piece of work undertaken by the new Committee. The scheme for the training of first aiders in industry is now being launched. 2,500 notices are being sent out to all factories in the north and east of Birmingham and three courses of lectures are planned with some practical industrial training in addition.
Totnes Centre.-The new ambulance, which has been awaited for two years, was dedicated at an impressive ceremony at the Civic Hall. The vehicle, subscribed for by the townspeople, is a Morris Commercial and cost £1,300. The dedication was performed by the Vicar of Totnes (Preb J. Heywood Waddington), the ambulance being named" Humanity II" by the l\1ayoress (irs. R. F. Rowe). Prayer was offered by Rev. B. Heseltine (Methodist Minister), and scripture read by Rev. N. F. Gibson (United Church).
A large parade of Brigade personnel was under Asst Commissioner G. W. Hingston. County Commissioner Dr F. W. Morton Palmer referred to the work which was now being carried out by the Brigade for the County Council under the Health Act. The old Totnes ambulance had travelled nearly 100,000 miles in the course of its fifteen years' existence. Sir Hawthorne Lewis (a Knight of the Order) congratulated Totnes on their magnificent effort; and he referred to the religious background of the Order of St. John. The Mayor (Councillor R. F. Rowe) informed the members that the people of Totnes held their Ambulance Association in love and respect, and he thanked them for all the good work they did, their selfsacrifice, and their interest in trying to make lifeless difficult for others.
Among those present were Lieut.-Col. C. H. Congdon (County Ambulance Officer), the Town Sergeant, the Deputy Mayor and Mayoress, Mr. G. H. Le Duc (Hon. Secretary, Totnes S.J.A.A.), Miss Morton Palmer, and members of the Association Committee together with Brigade Officers.
Umreth Centre.-The King's Birthday was celebrated by the Centre under the President, Mr. Manilal1\f. Parikr. Prayers were offered for a long life and prosperity.
Certificates were presented to successful candidates by Mohanlal M. Valand, Civil Judge, and Dr. A. E. Farnadis, Civil Surgeon.
Silver Jubilee of the Centre was celebrated under the presidency of Mr. K. A. Uyas, District Deputy Collector. Gifts were made to boys and girls who took part in a first aid demonstration by C. M. Kantawala, Mr. M. M. Parikh, G. C. Shelat, and Mr. N. J. Bhalja (Advocate).
BR ITI SH T RANSPOR T COMMISSION POLICE
A National Competition for members of Police Forces under the British Transport Commission has been inaugurated by the St. John Ambulance Association. A beautiful trophy is being prepared for the Championship award, and the Chiefs of Police are presenting a second trophy for the runners-up.
The first final will take place in the Shareholder's Room, Euston Station,
London, on Tuesday, October 11. Admission will be by ticket and applications for same should be addressed to the Competition Secretary, St. John Ambulance Association, St. John's Gate, London, E.C. 1. Applications should be accompanied by a stamped addressed envelope; the tickets will be forwarded after September 15.
RAI LWAY AMBULAN CE N EW S
EASTE R N REGION
In order to encourage teams and to stimulate classes to enter new teams, the Eastern Region hope to run two competitions in each District next year. Further information will be issued when the details have been completed
The London, Tilbury, and Southend line has been transferred from the London Midland Region to the Eastern Region, and the ambulance work will in future be under the Eastern Region.
Headquart e rs : Priory House. 4 Cathedral Road, Cardiff. GENERAL INTEREST
Canying a mandate from H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester, the Lord Wakehurst (Lord Prior of St. John) inducted and installed the Lord A berdare as Prior of the Priory for Wales at an impressive service held in the Church of St. John Baptist, Cardiff, on the morning of Thursday, June 23. •
Members of the Chapter in their robes walked in procession from the City Hal l to the Church Capt. Geoffrey Crawshay (Vice-Chancellor), as Director of Ceremonies and Capt. J. Elliot Seager as Assistant Director, the Lord Wakehurst being attended by l\1ajor C. G. Traherne and Major H. V\Tare, as Esquires. At the conclusion of the ceremony, at which Sir David Rocyn- Jones (Sub-Prior) acted as Presiding Officer, the Rt. Rev the Lord Bishop of St. Asaph (Sub-Prelate and Officiating Chaplain) gave an inspiring address, taking as his theme the need for voluntary action at a time when the action of the State in undertaking more and more of what used to be performed by voluntary organizations might threaten the value of voluntary work. The Bishop expressed the indebtedness of the Priory to the former Prior, the Earl of Powis, who had held executive office since the inception of the Priory, and paid tribute to the high qualities of his successor in maintaining the family tradition for public service. The service was conducted by Canon T. N. Hughes, Officiating Chaplain.
Performing his first function as Prior, Lord Aberdare preSIded over a meeting of the Chapter, addressing his confreres in the following terms :-" It is with a strong sense of responsibility that I address you as Prior on my appointment by the Grand Prior and after installation by the Lord Prior in what must have impressed us all as a truly dignified and deeply moving ceremony. I can assure you that I appreciate the honour which you have done me, as I am well aware that your wishes in the matter must have weighed with the Duke of Gloucester in reaching a decision. It was not a foregone conclusion that the Sub-Prior would be selected for a post which has been occupied by two members of the Royal Family, a former Prime Minister, and the head of one of the famous families in 'Wales; and I share your disappointment that we are not to have the privilege of a royal connection, which I did my best to promote.
Let me take this the first opportunity I have had of paying tribute to the devoted services of my predecessor, the Earl of Powis, who has invested the tenure of his office with so much charm as well as dignity when presiding at our annual functions. From the inception of the Priory in 1918 UI his assumption of the post of Prior, Lord Powis was an Executive Officer as Bailiff of St. David's; but in the revised Regulations of 1932 the existence of the office was limited to the lifetime of its holder, as strictl y there is no place for a Bailiff in the governance of a Priory-but only in a Bailiwick. However, Lord Powis, on ceasing to be Prior, can resume the title as provision is to be made in the Royal Charter, 1949, for the retention of all our existing offices till rendered vacant by death or resignation. Nothing could be more fitting than that Lord Powis, who has been signally honoured by promotion to the highest grade of Bailiff Grand Cross, should end his days as Bailiff of St. David 's-the first and last bearer of the title. I shall like to move, at this stage of the proceedings, that a resolution of our keen appreciation of his distinguished services to the Priory and our warmest thanks and high regard be recorded in the Minute Book and conveyed to his Lordship.
First, as I live near London where I can best serve your interests, I require the assistance of a Sub-Prior who can be in close touch with Priory affairs and preside at meetings of Council. I know of no one with a better claim to consideration on the score of length of service from earliest days and intimate knowledge of our requirements than the Director of Ambulance since 1940, Sir David Rocyn-Jones. I have been very pleased to learn that he can undertake the most important. duty of acting as my deputy
This renders vacant the highly responsible post of Director of Ambulance , which necessitates a close contact with the Association and Brigade Departments more particularly with a view to the preparation of the business transacted at meetings of the Ambulance Committee over which he presides. There is a newcomer to our inner circle who has already proved his worth as Chairman of the " First Aid in Mines" Committee, especially in connection with the revision of the textbook now proceeding-I refer to Professor Sinclair who occupies the chair of Mining at the University College of Cardiff. I t rust you can agree that ou r 247
valued relationship with the Mining Industry lends significance to the appointment of one who enjoys the confidence of the ationa l Coal Board as well as the Educational Authorities.
Captain Taliesin E. Richards has resigned the office of Director of Ceremonies on attaining the great age of 89a remarkable feat for the holder of such a strenuous post. He will retain his membership of the Chapter and other Committees; but you 'will no doubt wish to send him your affectionate regards and sincerest gratitude for the great services he has rendered to the cause of Ambulance in so many directions. His successor wm be the Assistant Director, Captain MacLeod Carey, who has acted as SwordBearer on so many occasions while 1'.1r. Elliot Seager, whose father, Sir 'Villiam Seager, was a Commander of the Order and distinguished member of the Finance Committee, like his son, takes his place.
TOW there is a great deal I could wish to say but for pressure of time. The Order constitutes a brotherhood and sisterhood binding in a common bond those dedicated to the service of Humanity in a particular sphere. The spirit of Voluntaryism which has made this country great can well be kept alive by the existence of an Order of Chivalry which severes particularly in 'Yales the motto of our Prince, "I serve ".
Chapter members were entertained to lunch by the Lord Mayor of Cardiff (Alderman T. l Kerrigan, lP.), after ,,-hich the Prior conducted an investiture of members promoted in or admitted to the Order on the recommendation of the Priory for "Vales. The Lord Mayor presented Vellum and Priory Votes of
Thanks; Ambulance and Nursing Cadets who had qualified for the Grand Prior's Cadet Badge during the past year were privileged to receive them at the hands of the Prior. In his remarks to the large assembly representative of the twenty Centres of the Priory in thirteen counties of the Principality, Lord Aberdare said: " Were there not volunteers for the purpose of first aid and home nursing an enormous burden would be placed upon the State at prohibitive cost to the National Exchequer. The Health Act may remove some of our former obligations It cannot eliminate the fundamental contribution summed up as the" cause of ambulance ".
CENTRE REPORTS
MON MO UTHSHI R E
More than 1,000 ambulance and nursing cadets from all parts of Monmouthshire assembled in Bailey Park, Abergavenny, on June 25 for a highly impressive rally, the first of its kind to be held in the county. After the Mayor of Abergavenny (Alderman P. Talbot) had welcomed the senior ambulance officers to the town the party left the Mayor's chamber for the park, where the Hon. J. H. Bruce (Principal Secretary and Commissioner for Wales) received the inspecting officers, Sir :Michael Duff and Lady TwistonDavies, Chief Officers Ambulance and Nursing Cadets 'Vales.
The march-past was headed by the bugle bands of the Celynen and Abergavenny Divisions. At the saluting base were the Mayor and Mayoress of Abergavenny, Miss Zoe E. Druitt (Cadet Training Officer for Wales), Dr. G. Rocyn- Jones (Commissioner for Monmouthshire), Assistant Commissioners H.
The Lord Aberdare (Prior) in vesting Captain J. Elliot Seager at General Assembly held at the City Hall, Cardiff. (By courtesy of Western Mail and Echo.)
l Lewis (Silurian County Area), G. F. Tuckwell (T revethin County Area), and J. Gibbs (Gwent County Area) Alderman C. H. Bu ll (Chairman of Monmouthsh ire County Council), Mrs. Arthur Whitehead (President Abergavenny Nursing Division), and Mr. A. E. K. Cu ll (President Abergavenny Ambulance Division) After inspection Sir Michael Duff congratu lated the Cadets on their splendid turn-out . A pleasing item was the trooping of the colours by Ebbw Vale ambulance cadets under the leadership of Corps Officer T. O. Donovan.
Miss E. Kinsey , County Area Cadet Officer, was the rally organizer, local arrangements being carried ou t by Assistant Commissioner H. J. Lewis and Ambulance Officers J. Thurston and D. Evans.
CIT Y OF CARDIFF
Units of the Cardiff and District Corps assembled in the grounds of Cardiff Castle, where the Brigade has permanent headquarters. for the annua l inspection. the units having previously paraded through the main streets, headed by the Tongwynlais Silver Band. The Inspecting Officers were the Deputy Lord Mayor of Cardiff (Councillor W. H . J. Muston). the Principal Secretary and Commissioner for Wales (The Hon. l H. Bruce), and the Surgeon-in-Chief (Dr. Edgar Llewellyn) l\Iajor C. G. Traherne, Commissioner for Cardiff, with Mr. A. G. H. Field, and Lady County Supt. Miss G. Richards were in charge of the parade. The Ambulance personnel were drawn up by Corps Supt. D. C. Jenkins; and six Nursing Divisions under Lady Corps Supt. Mrs. A. Stephens were also on parade, together with nursing cadets in charge of Mrs. Philip Rees
Officials present included Corps Surgeon C. A. Bence. 1\Iiss Zoe D. Druitt (Cadet Training Officer for Wales), and Lady County \7-ice-President Mrs. Edgar
Llewellyn . Corps Officers included Corps Secretary R. D avies and Lady Corps· I nspector of Stores Miss F. MacDonald.
SOUTH WALES ROAD TRANSPORT COMPETITION
Cardiff Corporation Transport Department has a lways maintained an efficient First Aid organization; and the Superintendent of t he Transport Division of the Brigade, Mr . H D. Lewis, has taken a l eading part in the promotion of ambulance competitions for employees of Road Transport undertakings. Not only has Mr. Lewis been instrumental in arranging for the resumption of the competition organized by the South Wales Transport Competition Committee (set up under the auspices of the Priory). but his activities have embraced the wider sphere of Secretaryship of the National Road Passenger Tra.nsport Ambulance Association which sponsors the" Stirk " trophy competition This" blue riband" of ambulance work among road transport teams was held at Coventry on July 3. The" Stirk " trophy has been broughtto Wales for the first time by the Cardiff Transport Team , the General Manager of the Department, Mr. J. F. Siddal becoming President for the ensuing year.
OP EN AM B U L AN CE CO MP ET ITIO NS
The Bedwellty Agricultural Society has again included in the programme of the annua l show to be held at Blackwood, Mon., on September 5 , three competitions in First Aid. For the best Ambulance Team of four members the Society awards a shield with monetary prizes for the first and second teams. There is a competition for fema le teams with two money prizes and another for teams of four men in possession of the First Aid in Mines certificate. Entries to Mr. VV. Trevor Davies, Post Office Chambers, Pont11anfraith, Mon., by At¥gust 27 .
Aberystwyth teams with Cardiganshire Trophies.
Artificial Respiration
with Burned Back
INTERESTING CASE REPORTS
CASE REPORT No. 374.-The Officer- It was also found that the policeman in-Charge of No. IV Lancashire District, had a broken finger and contusions on S.J.A.B., reports the efficient perform- the leg through being kicked. Pte. ance of first aid by a member of the Rooney attended to the bleeding on Waverlree Ambulance Division, Liver- the spot, in spite of the ugly situation; pool Corps, in the following ciIcum- but the arrival of police r einforcements stances :_ enabled him to get his patient (now in
After performing an evening tour of a collapsed condition) to a car, where public duty, on Saturday, May better attention was possible, and after Private J. P. Rooney was travellmg completion of first aid treatment, Pte. home by bus at about II .ro p.m., when Rooney accompanied his patient to the he noticed a crowd outside the Rialto Royal Infirmary, where an X-ray Cinema. Leaving the bus and pushing examination proved that the skull, as his way through the hostile assembly well as the finger, had b een fractured. of coloured men, he saw several of them Later the Chief Constable sent a attacking police officers, one of whom letter of appreciation to Corps Supt. had been struck on the head with a Lewis, who is in charge of public bottle, causing severe hremorrhage. duties.
COMMENT.-The facts being as stated, all that remains cordially to c.ongratula.te
Private J. P. Roon ey on the calm and collected zn whzch, desptte a host'Lle crowd, he rendered efficient assistance to a gravely znJured pat1,ent.-N. CORBET FLETCHER.
CASE REPORT No 375.-The Officerin-Charge of Central Area, No. I (Prince of Wales's) District, S.J .A.B, reports the efficient performance of first aid by a member of No. 84 (St. J ohn's Gate) Ambulance Cadet Division, in the following circumstances :-
On June 20 Cadet Corporal B. H. Cooper was proceeding homewards on his bicycle from work, when he observed a runaway horse and cart with a man hanging on to the reins. Without hesitation he chased the horse and cart on his bicycle, and was able to play his part in stopping the runaway horse. Shortly afterwards, while he was engaged in quieting the animal, a man
came running up and informed him that the driver was lying in the road badly hurt, and that an ambulance had been called. Corporal Cooper promptly cycled back to the in jured man and made him as comfortable as possible, and was joined almost immediately by two L.C.C. Ambulance men. Then, fracture of thigh having been diagnosed, Corporal Cooper assisted in controlling the fracture with splints and bandages. Next, after the ambulance had taken the man to hospital, he noticed that a man and child had sustained wounds of the face, which he treat ed as best he could in the circumstances.
COMMENT.-It is always pleasing to record good work well done by Cadets on whom the future of the Brigade depends. Cordial congratulations are therefore tendered to Cadet Corporal B. H. Cooper on the efficient and capable manner in which he shared with others the task of rendering assistance to a gravely injured patient.-N. C. F.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Treatment of Fractured Ankle
R. O. (Kentish Town).-Please tell fracture of ankle, and if the boot me what is the correct treatment for should be removed.
A fractured a nkle comes within the treatment of a fractured leg and should be treated as laid down in the Textbook (Pp. 90 and 9r) where no suggestion is made that the boot should be removed.-N. C. F.
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P. M. (Wellington, New Zealand).At a recent Ambulance Practice we had a differe nce of opinion as to the correct method of artificial respiration which should be applied if such were indicated for a patient who was also suffering from severe and extensive burning ofthe back. Some suggested the
Laborde method; but as this method no longer figures in the T extbook, others considered that Schafer's method shou ld be applied. We agreed to submit the problem for your kind ruling; and we thank you in anticipation of your reply.
The of breathing being much more important than the danger of aggravatzng the burns on the patient's back, it follows that with all suc h cases you should at once commence Schafer's method, and that as far as possible you should protect the burned parts so that a minimum of aggravation takes place . Consequently the matter. of. the or absence of a description of Laborde's method in the Textbook 1,S 1,mmater1,al to the solution of your problem.-N. C. F.
Woman with Fractured Leg
S. T. (Plaistow).-I was informed omit the internal splint. As I cannot the other day by one of our senior find an y such instruction in the T extmembers that when we have to treat a book, I shall be grateful for your \-\Tornan for a fractured leg, we should ruling on the point.
Your mformallt is clearly behind the times. The instruction w hich he quotes used to figure tn earlier edUiol1S of the Textbook; but it was omitted from the later editwns becaHse the ladzes no longer wear skirts which touch the ankles, and consequently can be treateel for fractured legs without any aisplacement of the skirts.N . C. F.
CONFERENCES ATIENDED
During recent months the following The Rev. Henry Carter, Chairman of conferences have been attended on behalf the Refugee Committee of the vVorld of the Brigade. Council of Churches, spoke of the tragedy
Royal College of Nursing OPen Conference, "hich was held at Derby. County Cadet Otbcer (no\\ County Superintendent) l\1iss E. F. Ball, was our representative. Miss E. L. Gowing, Superintendent Health Visitor for Manchester, spoke on the future of the Health Visitor under the Tational Health en·ice. She emphasized the point that the main function of the Health Visitor was teaching, in order to spread health knowledge. \\'here trained staff was not available she suggested the help of voluntary organizat.ions should be sought.
T he Problems of Refugees and Displaced Persons, organized by t.he Women's International League. Our representative was Miss de Mierre. Brigadier Cyrus Greenslade, Chief of the Lond on Office of the International Refugee Organization, described how, since taking over from UKRRA in 1947 I.R.O. had become responsible for the rehabilitation and n:settlement of over 600,000 displaced persons in Germany and Austria. He gave details of the control and conditions existing in the camps and the assistance given to displaced persons in their repatriation, and their resettlement in reception countries.
of persons expelled from parts of Germany occupied by Czechoslovakia and Poland under the Potsdam Agreement, and more recently, the exodus from Eastern European States under Soviet Rule. The number of such persons is estimated at about 11,000,000. He went on to describe the difficulties in dealing with the problem of employment for these refugees . The occupying Powers, the German Civil Authorities, and the Marshall Aid Scheme would all help in finding a solution. The Rev. Percy Ineson , of the Refugee Division of the World Council of Churches, spoke of the conditions and problems of European Voluntary Workers living in England. The point of view of an Estonian was given by Dr. E . Aruja in a short speech. A Ministry of Labour representative was present to answer questions. National Association of Home Help Organi zers. -The second meeting, held at the City Hall, Westminster, was attended by Miss A. Buckley. The Chairman, Mrs. Ritchie, Organizer for the City of Westminster, r ead a letter from the Ministry of Health congratu lating the Association on its work and sending good wishes for the meeting. Dr. Brooke, Med ical Su perintendent of St. Helier Hospital, Carshalton, spoke on " The Home Care of the Elderly 251
Patient". In her talk Dr. Brooke stressed the value ofthe Home Help in supplementing the ational Health Service. Owing to shortage of hospital beds for all but the most acute cases, much could be done to co-ordinate the existing machinery. of the ational Health Service and In cooperation with voluntary organizations,
to help smooth over such difficu.lties as the inadequacy of transport for patIents, food, and laundry. .
Discussions took place on the ad Vlsability of Home Helps holding first aid and home nursing certificates, the need for new recruits, and the question of Home Helps doing night duty.
GRAND PRIORY CHURCH REBUILDING FUND
Donations received from May 23, 1949, to July 13, 1949.
£262 105. Kendal Divisions, SJAB.
Area, No. I (Prince of Wales's) District, SJ AB.
£5 0 • Eric Howard. Burnley Corps, SJ AB.
"B" Ambulance Corps, SJ AB.
£34 115.
Horsham Ambulance, Nursmg, and Cadet Divisions, SJAB.
£25 Blackpool Nursing Division, SJAB.
£22 95.
Northampton H.Q. Nursing Division, SJ AB.
£22 25. 3d. Park Gate Iron and Steel Co., Ltd.
£21
Capt. Alastair Urquhart.
Dr. and Mrs. K. H. Beverley.
U:;row Nursing Division, SJAB.
£15 155.
Manchester Centre, SJAA.
£15 95.
Southport Nursing Corps, SJ AB.
£15.
Korol Ambulance Division, SJAB.
£10 105.
W. Cecil Robinson. Blackpool Nursing SJAB. Cadets,
£10.
Slaithwaite Divisions, Colne Valley Corps, SJAB.
Altringham Ambulance and Nursing Divisions, SJAB.
Glapwell Ambulance Division, STAB.
Fishburn Colliery and Welfare Ambulance and Brigade.
Bolsover Colliery Ambulance Division, SJ AB.
£9 3s. 7d.
J. L. Waugh.
£9 IS. lod.
Duke of Beaufort (Deed of Covenant).
£8 lOS.
National Coal Board, Northern Division.
£8 Mrs. Harvey Reeves. Miss E. C. O. Leggatt.
fluJJ:;sfield Central Nursing Division, SJ AB.
&omersal Nursing and Cadet Divisions, SJ AB.
£6 os. 8d. Birkinbead Corps, SJAB.
£5 lOS. 6d. .' Tunbridge Wells Nursmg DIVIsion, SJAB (2nd donation).
£5 55. Miss M. E. Wilson. Belfast Central Nursing Division, SJAB
Lieut.-General Sir William Dobbie.
East Rudham Ambulance Division, SJAB. City Nursing Division, SJAB.
Folkestone NurSing Division, STAB
Manchester and Salford Council of Social Service Benevolent Fund (2nd subscription).
Ossett Nursing Division, SJAB. Belper Ambulance Division, SJAB.
£4 105. Heckmondwike and Liversedge <:;T A R Stamford Division, SJAB Church Parade.
£3 175. 6d. County of Hampshire, SJ AB.
£3 16s. 4 d • Dr. W. B. Cockill (Annual Subscription).
£3 125. 8d. Sir Charles McRea (Deed of Covenant).
£3 lOS. Rye Ambulance and Nursing Cadets, SJAB.
£3 7s. 6d.
Rotherham Cadet Nursing Division, SJAB.
£2 I2S. 6d.
Sowerby Bridge Nursing Division, SJAB.
£2 45.
Stamford Division, SJAB.
£2 25. Herbert S. Chantrey. Cadet Officers of Region NO.9, SJAB.
Kingswood (Bristol) Nursing Division, SJAB. County 01ficer J. Paddison. Lady Benyon (Annual Subscription).
Beccles Division, SJ AB.
Bristol No. Nursing Division, SJAB.
Nursing Division, SJAB.
£1 17S. 6d.
Railway Executive, London Midland Region.
£1 lOS.
Cheriton (Folkestone) Nursing Division, SJ AB
Miss Alice E. Wilson. Macclesfield Nursing Division, SJAB.
£1 8s. 6d.
Ellesmere Port Nursing Division, SJAB.
£1 55. , Birkenshaw NurslDg DIVISlOn, STAB. Southern Region British Railways (third Contribution).
£1 IS.
Canvey and Benfleet Nursing Division, SJ AB. Folkestone Ambulance Division, SJAB.
Edna Daniel.
C. L. Higgs.
Tividale Ambulance Division, SJAB.
G. J. Kelly. H. Moore.
£1
Sister F. Blyth Brown. Miss Kizzie Job. Miss N. Lewis. Dr. Gladys E. Wilkinson. Miss Mabel Oxley. St. John Cadets (Medway Group), SJAB.
lOS.
Whitchurch Nursing Division, SJAB.
5S.
Upton Lea Nursing Cadet Division, SJAB. J. G. Hansell.
ETTata.-In the list published in the May, 1949, issue, Banbury Nursing Division £1, should read M. G. Cattell, £1.
OBITUARY
We regret to announce the death of the following ;-
The Rt. Hon. Lord Hazlerigg, President of the St. John Council for the County of Leicestershire.
Supt. (R.) Miss A. Geeves, who was Superintendent of the Leicester Vaughan College Nursing Division for many years.
Supt. (R. ) Elliott, for twentyseven years SuperIntendent of the Wigston Division. His total service, forty-six years , is suitably recorded by an Annual Competition for the "Elliott" trophy, open to teams in Leicestershire.
Supt: (R. ) A. V. Devey, who joined the BrIgade III 1917 and became Superintendent of the Birmingham Central Nursing Division in 1921. In 1936 she went on the Brigade Reserve and became Divisional Vice-President.
Pte. P. Fletcher (junr. ), who died suddenly after twenty-one years' service in the Birmingham Snow Hill Division.
REVIEW
Minor Surgery. Edited by Sir Heneage Ogilvie, K.B.E., D.M., M.Ch., F.R.C.S., and William A. R. Thomson, M.D. Eyre and Spottiswoode (Publishers), Ltd., 4- 16 Bedford Street, London, W.C.2. 14s.
This is a Practitioner handbook which was first pu blished in 1943; and contains a foreword by Lord 'Vebb- Johnson. It is, of course, not meant for first aiders but members of the Medical profession, and as such is excellent. There are, however, many little items of interest to first aiders. For instance in the chapter on Minor 'Wounds by Surgeon Rear Admiral Sir Ce cil 'Wakeley we read that "general oozing may be prevented by firm pressure"; and later that II rest to the injured part must be secured by such an arrangement of splints, slings, or bandages as may be necessary". Even with the d'ish-hook it is recommended that the hook should be pushed and made to protrude through the skin elsewhere to enable the barb to be cut away. In many of the chapters there is given a few details as to first aid treatment which are in most cases in accordance with our usual Instructions.
Found.-At Brigade Final Competitions, a handkerchief cap and a pair of white gloves were found in the teams' waiting room. Will the owner please apply to The Secretary, Nursing Corps and Divisions, 8 Grosvenor Crescent, London, S.W.1.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
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FORTHCOMING COMPETITIONS. - The Morecambe and Heysham Corps "Jean Platten" Trophy, for First Aid, Ambulance Divisions, and the "F. J. Peek" Rose Bowl for First Aid Nursing Divisions will be held September 24 and October 8, 1949, respectively. CLOSING DATES September 14 and September 28. First twelve teams accepted. For entry forms, etc., write Competition Secretaries, MISS J. FR.ANKLIN and MR. B. STEAD, Ambulance Hall, Alice Street, Morecambe.
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The final competition for the Stirk Trophy was held at Coventry on July 3, when the winners of the six Area competitions competed b efore Drs. G . A. McDonald and J. Spears. Over 300 spectators ,,-itnessed the teams at work, and those present included th e President of the Association R. A. Fearnley) , the :'.1ayor and of Coventry, civic officials, general managers of the affiliated road passenge r transport u ndertakings, and representatives of St. John.
HEADQ UA RT E RS I N LANCASHIRE
£ 400 some years ago appeared to be a huge sum of mon e y for the purchase of a building for a headquarters, when alterations were essential involving further expenditure, but Preston Corps executives are to be congratulated on their foresight, for to-day the Corps has one of the finest Headquarters in the country. There are three large floors, basement, part of which is used for l ectures and the remainder housing the Gall oway 1\ledical Comforts Depot; the ground floor used by the Ambulance Divisions, and the first
The Stirk Trophy was won by Ca rd iff who r eceived the prize from t he Mayoress of Cove n t r y, togethe r with a min iature silver cup fo r each member of the team. Prizes were a lso given to ottingham and :'.lanchester teams, second and third respectively. Leeds, London (L on d on T r ansport Executive), and Leicester were the other competing teams.
The president announced the result and the new president 1\1r. J. F. Sidall , General Manager Car diff Corporation Transpo r t.
floor usually occupied by the Nursing u n its.
Owing to its size and conveni ent central situation it is in great demand by organizations other than St. J ohn, and these su b-lettings and the efforts of the Entertainments Committee, etc., have p laced the Corps i n the happy position of being free of debt.
Beautifu l memorials to those who paid t h e su preme sacrifice in war are promi nentl y displayed, and during th e late war, for seven years, a free dormitory was organized for servicemen pa ssing through t h e town.
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