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Edited by GEORGE E. CRAFT, O.St.Y., F.R.S.A.

VOL. 19. No.6. JUNE, 1946

EDITORIAL

O.H.M S. Many Areas and Divisions are holding Re-union Dinners and other functions to welcome back those members of the Brigade who have been on Active Service with the Forces or who have been away on essential work. This is a very good idea; but we must not forget those who are still serving. Quite a number of our members are still to be found overseas either with the Navy, Army, or Air Force, and in addition with the Nursing Services in all parts of the world. These are just as important as those who have returned; and they must be kept informed of the activities which are now being undertaken by the Brigade in general. They will also be pleased to learn that many of the old colleagues are now in " Civvy Street"; so it is suggested that there is still the need for that monthly letter to be sent to them giving Divisi0nal and other news.

WORK TO On numerous occasions we have heard the Chief Commissioner and BE DONE members of his Staff refer to the fact that work for members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade is increasing now that peace is once again with us. There are many new services which need our assistance; but the St. John spirit will not be missing. During the war members did a grand job of work in close co -operation with other organizations. Now that peace, with all its problems, has to be faced, members are urged to carry out the work allotted to them with co-operation as in times of war. The Order of St. John stands for the Service to Mankind, no matter to whom and where. If we can utilize the services of other organizations, if we can improve any service by co-operating with another body, then, for the gen,eral public's sake, we should do so without hesitation. There is much truth in the old adage: "United we stand; divided we fall."

CHANGE Readers will note that the name of The Gazette has been slightly OF NAME altered to read The St. John Gazette. It has been felt that so many activities are now undertaken by members that the word " ambulance" rather indicates one service only: that of Ambulance Transport. Further, we are now more known as St. John without any further prefix or suffix, and members of the Brigade wear the words" St. John" on their uniforms, so that the dropping of the word " Ambulance" will bring The Gazette into line with other departments.

INVESTITURE AT ST. JOHN'S GATE

For the first time since 1939 an Investiture was held in the Chapter Hall, ClerkenwelI, on May 30, when the Sub-Prior, The Earl of Clarendon, invested some fifty members with their Insignia. The Bishop of Kensington read the prayers. It is hoped to hold further Investitures during the year. 151

ST. JOHN COUNTY COUNCILS

Nmjolk.-The inaugural meeting the Norfolk St. John County Councll was held on 30th April. The President is the Lord-Lieutenant, the Earl of Leicester, with Lt.-Colonel Sir Thomas Cook (Commissioner of the Brigade in Norfolk), as Chairman, Sir Richard Barrett-Lennard as Han. Treasurer, and Lt.-Colonel J. E. M. Skinner as Secretary. :lVIembers of the Council include Lord Albemarle, Field-Marshal Lord Ironside, Lord "\Valsingham, the Bishop of Norwich, Lady Albemarle, Lady Feymoy, Commander the Hon. Roger Coke, Sir William Gentle, Sir Basil Mayhew, Lady Cook, Rear-Admiral H. Taylor, Capt. S. Van Neck, Dr. K F. Lund, Dr. H. Ruddock West, Dr. W. E. Rutledge, Dr. May Rutledge, Mrs. G. E. Portal, and Mrs. J. H. Yull.

Major-General J. E. T. Younger (Secretary of the Order of St. John), attended the meeting and addressed the members on the objects of the Councils.

Sussex.-Dr. W. C. Benta11, O.B.E ., presided at the inaugural meeting of the Sussex Council, which was held on 2nd May at Lewes. Major-General J. E. T. Younger (Secretary of the Order of St. John ), addressed the meeting on the objects of the Councils, and answered numerous questions on the work which is to be carried out. Members of the Council include County Commissioner D. Bryce, the Earl and Countess of Bessborough, Countess Brassey, Dr. R. Ashleigh Glegg, Capt. W. J. Hutchinson (Acting Chief Constable for Sussex), County Supt. Miss Hubbard, Major-General Sir Cuthbert Sprawson, Sir Reginald Spence, the Medical Officers of Health of West Sussex (Dr. J. S. Bradshaw), Brighton (Dr. Rutherford Cramb), Eastbourne (Dr. John Fenton), and Hastings (Dr. G. R. Bruce), Mr. H. S. Martin (County Clerk, East Sussex), Mr. T. C. Hayward (County Clerk, West Sussex), the Hon. Mrs. Emmet, Lady Worsley (W.V.S. Organizer), and Mr. J. T. Me11ers (Midland Bank, Lewes). Mr. R. H. S. Bevington (of Jarvis Brook) is the Secretary.

Sir Imbert-Terry, Bt., Lt.-Colonel H. ]. Barnes, Major M. L. Buller, the Lad y Clinton, Colonel W. E. H. Bradburn, Capt. the Rt. Hon. Lord Rodborough, Ven. Archdeacon Algernon Ward , Mr. G. W. Hingston, Dr. F. W. Morton Palmer, Mrs. de la Pryme, Mr. F. P. Cottey, Mrs. R. Balsdon, Mrs. D. F. W. Innes, Mr. R. E. Bowden, Major L. Morris, Major-General K. M. Body, Dr. J. C. Dixey . Mr. E. R. wa s appointed Han. Treasurer, and MISS M. J Morton Palmer (of Totnes), Secretary.

ST. JOHN'S DAY, 1946

Holy Communion will be celebrated in Crypt Chapel, Clerkenwell, at 8.30 a.m ., the officiating Chaplain being the Bishop of Kensington. At 2 .30 p.m. the Archbishop of Canterbury will be enthroned as Prelate of the Order in the Crypt Chapel.

The Annual Commemoration Service will be held at 2.45 p.m. in the ruins of the Grand Priory Church (weather permitting), otherwise in St. James's Church Clerkenwell Green.

The General Assembly will be held in the Chapter Hall, St. John's Gate.

HOSPITALLER OF THE ORDER

Colonel J. T. Woolrych Perm.vne, V.D , T.D., has resigned from the office of Hospitaller, a position he held from 1932 Colonel Perowne's connection with the St John Ophthalmic Hospital at Jerusalem extended over a very long period. He was Honorary Secretary of the Hospital Committee from 1902 to 1909, and again from 1919 to 1932. He paid visits to Jerusalem on several occasions, and his intimate knowledge of the Hospital and its Staff has been of untold value to the Hospital Committee and to the Order.

Colonel Perowne is succeeded by Colonel Sir Alfred Webb-Johnson, K.C.V.O., C.B.E., D.S.O., T.D., F.R.C.S., President of the Royal College of Surgeons.

Devonshire.-The Lord-Lieutenant, the Earl .Fortescue, presided at the inaugural THE HOSPITALLERS' CLUB meeting of the Devonshire St. John The President, Mr. J. A. Gravestock, CouI}.ty Council, held at Exeter on 3rd May. presided at the meeting at which Mr. C. G. Colonel J. L. Sleeman represented the Bowden (a member of the Club), gave Chancery of the Order and addressed a talk on " The Life of a Tea Planter" the meeting. Many items were discussed taking his own experiences as the and committees were formed. Members of his discourse. of. Council County Com- On 10th May, Mr. Edward W. Jackson H. J. Vlck (Chairman), County a. member of the Club), gave an Commls.slOner C. C. Prance (Vice-Chair- mterestmg lecture on "Light and man), SIr Ernest Clark, H. G. Michel- Illumination ", illustrating his talk with more, Mr. Hedley V. MIller, Lt.-Colonel lantern slides and other visual means.

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LADY LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN IN AUSTRALIA

Lord Chetwode has received from Mr. J. Newman Morris, Chairman of the Australian Red Cross Society, the following letter:-

"Some twelve months ago when I learnt that Lady Louis Mountbatten was in Ceylon, I urged her to come to this country. Very graciously, when the opportunity arose, following an invitation to Lord Louis by the Commonwealth Government, which included Lady Louis, she arrived here.

t< After the departure of Lord Louis Mountbatten, Lady Louis prolonged her stay in this country and since April 15 has been visiting this Headquarters and the activities of the Australian Red Cross Society and the Order of St. John in the various States.

" It has been my privilege to accompany her in her journeys through the Eastern States of Australia. She is now completing her visit to Western Australia, and the Northern Territory, accompanied by our Principal Commandant.

"It is difficult to express adequately the very great pleasure her visit has given, not only to the members of my Council but to the various Divisions of the Society and their workers. Lady Louis has, in the most pleasing way, expressed her admiration for what Red Cross workers in this country have done during anq since the late war. Her inexhaustible energy, her eloquence, and her sincerity have made a lasting impression on the people of this country, the influence of which extends far beyond Red Cross circles.

" Lady Louis has, indeed, strengthened in no uncertain measure the feeling of affection and admiration we hold here for the people of your country. In particular, her visits to military hospitals have given great comfort and joy to the many patients to whom she spoke, as well as to the staff. Especially was this joy manifested on renewing her acquaintance with hundreds of ex-prisoners of war who, I think, look upon her as the British soldiers in the Crimean war must have regarded Florence Nightingale.

t< In addition, Lady Louis is the first of the lead<,;}rs of your great Joint Organization who has visited Australia and it has been a very great pleasure to express to her personally at our Headquarters, our eternal gratitude for all that you and your Organization have done in furthering the work of the Red Cross, with particular relation to Australia."

My FRIENDS,

You are all by now well aware of the fact that life in general, and a M.C.D. in particular, is full of problems. If you sat at my desk for long dealing with M.C.D's you would wonder, as I do, which has the greater number of problems. Here, for example, is one that cropped up a week or two ago, and here also, I hope, a satisfactory solution. The problem was "When is a Depot not a Depot? " The whole question arose when it was decided to publish to the world a list of M.C.D's that the general public could rely upon to fill their wants; and the gist of the problem lies in those three words t< fill their wants". In other words, have all the registered Depots a complete range of articles likely to be required. I hope they have, but public confidence cannot be built up on pious hopes, we must produce the goods that we advertise are there for asking if we are to retain the goodwill of the public. Therefore, in telling the District Nurse at Puddlecombe (in an official booklet) that at No.1 High Street, Puddlecome, is all that she can reasonably expect we ought to see before we tell her that the goods are at No. 1. On the other hand, I can visualize that the poor Superintendent responsible for No.1 High Street has had a most difficult time making ends meet, scraping together a few pounds, proudly acquiring a few articles, and feeling that at last something tried, something done-there was the Depot. I know from bitter experience the disappointment caused by the wellmeaning person who knows nothing of the toil and the trouble, who unthinkingly says at the finish "not good enough". I nearly resigned in my early days of the Brigade over such a little thing but in the middle of the night I thought" Darn him, I'll show him what our village can do ", and had great satisfaction in a couple of years when we produced a real streamlined ambulance that made that run by my friend look like an old crock. I would, therefore, hate to have to write to No. 1 High Street and say" Sorry, but it's not good enough to register ". After much thought it was decided to institute a registration for what will be known as "sub-depots "-that is, all Depots with less and £15 value of equipment will be registered as " sub-depots ". When the stock has been increased to £30 or over they will receive full registration. In this way we can be fair to the public by indicating that at No.1 High Street they could not expect to get such a complete assortment as at a full Depot; and to the Superintendent by giving 153

official recognition to his or her efforts and stimulating them to further efforts to attain full status.

Shortly I hope to be able to help these sub-depots increase their stock, but meanwhile as my mother would say, " The Lord helps'those who help themselves," so keep trying. Four hundred Depots now registered, so please hurry up WIth the last hundred of the 1946 target figure .

Wqe J\nthulmtre

THE SECRETARY, M.C.D. Committee.

THE PRIORY IN SOUTHERN AFRICA Divisions, who volunteere.d for duty during the Brakpan typhOld outbreak; Transvaal District.-The report from they relieved the sore-pressed staff at this District ending 31st December, 1945, the Far East Rand Hospital and formed shows that in spite of the cessation of the nucleus of the band of workers who hostilities and the consequent change-over transformed the Brakpan Town Hall into from war- to peace-time duties, the number an emergency hospital. also of Divisions has risen from 148 to 163, served at the Brakpan Techlllcal College; and the membership from 4,232 to 4,316. they all carried out every task allotted

A very high efficiency has been main- to them, stoutly maintaining the great tained in all aspects of St. John training. traditions of St. John. Others drove The endeavour has been to ensure that St. John ambulance cars and, in addition, members will be ready at any time to some of these drivers did nursing duty as apply their practical knowledge for the well. relief of suffering mankind. It has been arranged that examinations for the Fifty V.A.D.'s have given 19,635 hours Demonstrator's Certificate will be held to the St. John Auxiliary Hospitals; all but two of which are now closed, and in regularly twice a year; out of seventy V entrants, fifty-five members of the Brigade these two there are still twenty .A.D.'s succeeded in obtaining the Certificate serving. during 1945. Eighteen members obtained Members of Ambulance Divisions have the Hygiene Certificate. been on duty at the Military Camps, and Monthly classes of instruction for have earned high praise for their services Officers and N.C.O.'s have continued to from the Officers Commanding the attract fine support. Training in all National Volunteer Brigade and the South phases of first aid work has been carried African Engineering Corps. These camps out, the syllabus covering practically the have been in existence for three years and whole of the Manual. at each one the Brigade established a Hospital training has continued to be of dressing station from which mobile valuable help; the authorities and staff squads operated. A Brigade ambulance of the Johannesburg General Hospital wagon was stationed at the Regimental and its branches, the Pretoria General Aid Post and another vehicle was used Hospitals, as well as those in Germiston, by the personnel on patrol duty, a Ermelo,and Vereeniginghave proved very minimum of four members was always on co-operative and have assisted greatly duty. 155 camps were held, and 775 by their interest. 532 Ambulance members members served 11,491 hours. gave a total of 2,128 hours' service, whilst In November, at very short notice, the some twenty members of the Nursing District equipped and staffed a Sick Bay Divisions have given 3,360 hours of for service to the men undergoing artisan service in the Johannesburg Hospital, the training at Milner Park. There was Transvaal Memorial Hospital for Children, barely time to get everything ready before and the Queen Victoria Hospital. Some the first casualty arrived. During the of these women have given whole-time first thirty-seven days, 1,367 casualties service on two days a week. were treated; mostly burns from hot

During the City Hall riots in J ohan- lead or lime, cuts from saws and chisels, nesburg, excellent service was rendered; and bruises from falling bricks and timber. sixteen members and three ambulances One of the Nursing members is to be were on duty from 6.30 p.m. to 1 a.m., specially commended for her prompt they attended 135 casualties, and took action in dealing very efficiently with seventy-two patients to hospital. The three electrocuted native men, all of personnel was then increased to twenty- whom recovered. five with three ambulances from 2 p.m. Several requests from Sick Bays, to 11 p.m. They attended thirty-three Hospitals, and Homes, both for children casualties and fifteen patients were taken and adults, have been made for St. John to hospital. help. In every case, the call has been

Special mention must be made of the answered and members have given their members from the East Rand Nursing services with enthusiasm and keenness.

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They have asked to assist in many and various ways and have always been ready and willing to give their services.

With the closing down of the St. John Auxiliary Hospitals, vehicles have gradually returned to Brigade Headquarters; there are two ambulance cars and three station vans. A single-decker bus on permanent loan from the J ohannesburg City Council has ?f seats and is fitted as a MobIle Frrst AId Post; it is equipped for any emergency service. The Mobile Unit is so organized that the staff, vehicles and equipment can all be ready at very short notice. Most of the drivers are from Ambulance Divisions, whilst the Nursing Divisions supply the staff for the inside work, but many of the women are qualified as heavy vehicle drivers and are thus able to take over should the necessity arise.

THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER VISITS THE CHANNEL ISLANDS

Sir Clive Liddell, Chief Commissioner, visited the Channel Islands and carried out inspections of the Brigade in Guernsey and Jersey GUERNSEY

On April 25 His Excellency the LieutenantGovernor, Lieut.-Gen. Philip Neame, V.C., presented a Special Certificate to the Guernsey County from the Order of St. John which expressed Special Thanks of His Royal Highness the Grand Prior to the Brigade in Guernsey for distinguished services rendered in the furtherance of the work of the Order in connection with its Ambulance Department.

The presentation was made at a parade and march past of the Guernsey Units which, owing to inclement weather, had to be held in the Rink. There was such a splendid muster that the could not hold all the members and the inspectIon was made in two sections. Sir Clive, who was accompanied by His Excellency, was making his first visit to the Guernsey Brigade, and together they carried out the inspection.

First of all the Officers were presented to them by District Officer J. W. Dear, and, accompanied by Div. Surgeon W. R. Cambridge, the Ambulance personnel was inspected. Then followed the inspection of the Nursing personnel; both inspections including Cadets. County Officer Mrs. V. E. Hickey presented several VicePresidents to His Excellency and Sir Clive, both of whom had a special word of encouragement for Pte. William Nicolle, who lost a leg while on duty during the German air raid on June 28, 1940.

Sir Clive, addressing the parade, congratulated the members on the splendid work they did during the occupation. Their splendid record is much appreciated by all branches and all ranks of the Order.

He then presented Insignia and Awards to various members in recognition of outstanding work. The list included Sir Victor Gosselin Carey, Dr. W. Fox, Richard Luff, Hugh Poat Saunders, Mrs. G. H. E. Pommier, and District Officer J. W. Dear, who received the Service Medal with Palm Leaves, and Sergt. Charles Froome and Corpi. Reginald Rihoy received Certificates of Honour.

JE R SEY

At the Stadium on April 28 the Chief Commissioner inspected the Jersey County Ambulance, Nursing, and Cadet personnel. He was accom-

panied by His Excellency the LieutenantGovernor, Lieut -Gen. Sir Edward Grasett, Sir Alexander Coutanche (Bailiff), and County Commissioner Dr. J. R. Hanna. Demonstrations followed the inspection, after which Sir Clive read the inscription of a Special Certificate which the Order had presented to the County expressing the Special Thanks of the Grand Prior for distinguished services rendered to the Order. The Lieutenant-Governor handed the Certificate to the Brigade.

At Government House His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey in the name of His Majesty, Sovereign Head of the Order of St. John, presented insignia of the Order to persons who had received Promotions In and Admission to the Order in recognition of conspicuous services rendered during the Occupation. These included Sir Alexander M. Coutanche (President of the Brigade), County Commissioner Dr. Hanna, Dr. Henry J. Shone (Preside.nt of the Association), District Officer O. L. Aubin, Supt. J. F. Le Prevost, Supt. Mrs. Louise A. Gulliver, Supt. Miss Hazel B. Le Maistre, Cadet Supt. Mrs. Dorothy McFadyen; whilst Votes of Thanks were presented to Amb. Officer W. A. Bartlett and Mr. Walter P. Nicholle.

On April 27 the Jersey Centre of the S.J.A.A. held a dinner at which Sir Clive Liddell (Director of Ambulance) stated that the Order was to give the Centre £5,000 towa.rds the foundl.ng of a permanent home in St. Heher, together With an offer of a loan of £1,000 and a contribution of £300 a year for three years towards the C?st of maintenance. Dr. H. J. Shone (PreSident) presided, being supported by His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor and Lady Grasett, the Bailiff and Lady Coutanche, Sir Clive Liddell, Mrs. Shone, County Commissioner and M!s. Hanna, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Durat Aubm, Dr. Drecourt (representing the Fre.nch Red Cross) and many well-known local reSidents. Exccllent speeches were given, and the were of interest to those present. The Bailiff stated that but for the existence in the Island of the powerful organization of St. John it would have taken much longer to have established written communication overseas (during. the Occupation). It was one of the great. thln!;;S which upheld the morale of the people ill theIr stress. I decla r e, said the Bailiff, that the respect the enemy had for St. John made the control of St. John possible. Thank God St. John was strong enough in the Island in days. Sir Clive, after expressing hiS great pleasure at being present, stated that every member of the Order and the Brigade is extremely proud of what the members had done. He also referred to the fact that just after the 1914-1918 war he was an instructor to His Excellency, when students knew more than their instructors.

RAILWAY AMBULANCE NEWS

SOUTHERN

H o ve.-A first aid quiz competition was he1d at Hove on May 18, when Horsham beat Redhill in the final by 37i to 36t. Other .teams competing were Bnghton Engmeers, Bnghton C.M.E. Works, and Lancing C.M.E. W?rks. Dr. R. Pitt (Medical Officer, London and Dr. Sheila Niall (Chatham) were the Judges, with Messrs. C. Merritt and F. A. Trott as ouestionmasters. Mr. Goddard was in charge of the competition. The Mayoress, Mrs. H. C. presented individual prizes to the wmners and runners-up. Redbri d ge.-After a lapse of sc;v:en years the Redbridge Challenge Cup Compenuon was held recently, 16 teams comfleting. The judges were Dr. A. Ayres (Bognor Regis) and Dr. K. Mawson (Horsham). Mr. E. Uzzell (Welfare Officer and Centre Secretary) presided, and paid tribute to the late Mr. R. Gillingham, the founder of the competition. Mrs. Gillingham presented the prizes, the winning team being Basingstoke No. followed by Southampton Docks" E". 155

PEEPS BEYOND THE SYLLABUS (I)

" ..•......• , and treat for Shock! "

By Major H. C. STEWART M.D. (Divisional Surgeon, 58/5 Postal and St. Marylebone Division, The St. John Ambulance Brzgade)

Very seldom is a first aid examination by any excessive stimulus of these nerve:,. held without the above" stock phrase" Subsequently, the condition of sJ:tock IS being murmured by candidates deepened by the release of. certam subin their answers to questIons by the stances found in damaged tIssue, such as examining Surgeon. But just how much in wounds, thus making matters :",orse. do we really know about shock? In A mechanism which is therefore deSIgned, ways quite a lot, in others .we 8:re .still initially, to help us in distress,. can easily very ignorant. Most certamly It IS a get beyond control. s? ?t may be fascinating subject. overwhelming, and It IS m this fact that There are many degrees of shock, from the danger lies, and why we must treat for the slight feeling of faintness and giddiness shock, quickly and thoroughly, to prevent accompanying one's first cigarette, from permanent damage to the the swoon of the Victorian Maiden at things make shock worse, perSIstent pam, the feet of her swain (mainly due to loss of body heat by exposure, loss of anc:emia and tight lacing I) to the complete fluid and salts from the blisters on burnt collapse associated with severe injury. skin and worse still, actual blood loss

In one case a whiff of smelling-salts, or itself, although this usually ceases while some such simple stimulus, is all that is shock is profound, as we shall see. required; in the other, all the help that 2 THE EFFECTS can be provided by modern surgical . technique and blood transfusion, are Now let us consider the next headingurgently needed to save a life, in a badly the effects of shock. One of the most shocked war wounded case. striking things about shock is the redistri-

We should consider this question of bution of blood in the body that takes shock under three headings: (1) The place. This is obvious if we just f?r Causes, (2) The Effects, and (3) Treatment. a moment of common expresslOns m everyday speech: He's as white as a 1. THE CAUSES sheet 1 Her ears must be burning 1 or

The causes are essentially nervous She blushed to the roots of her hair 1 stimulation of the brain to an excessive Yes, redistribution of blood is one of the degree, brought about by stimulation of main results of shock, blood leaves the certain nerves. The sight of a horse run skin, which gets cold, clammy, and pa.le, over, the sound of screeching brakes and leaves the brain, kidneys and even heart skidding tyres, and then-a thud; the itself, so that these vital organs have smell of an abscess full of pus in the temporarily a most inadequate supply, operating theatre, or even the sight of and the blood collects in dilated vessels blood, stimulate the nerves of sight, smell, in the abdomen round the gut, in the and hearing to such an extent that the muscles and in other similar places. shock mechanism comes into play, and in The result of this is that blood pressure this way the individual finds escape from falls, the heart beats very rapidly and the unpleasant and overwhelming stimulus feebly, the brain ceases to function to his nervous system. Pain from accidents properly and unconsciousness supervenes. to the body, or during the extraction or Wounds in the skin and underlying tissues stopping of teeth, the severe neuralgia of cease bleeding, pain is no longer felt, and migraine, sciatica or lumbago, may all the body loses less heat from exposure as cause shock to a greater or lesser degree, so little blood now goes through the skin. with or without loss of consciousness. To the unconscious wounded soldier then, Fortunately for us, there is a threshold shock, to start with, is his best friend, as for pain, in fact, for all nervous stimuli. it protects him from pain, from If we suffer more pain than we can bear, hremorrhage and from getting too colda sight worse than we can tolerate, then but, and it is a BIG BUT, if SHOCK is shock comes to our aid, we black out, allowed to continue too long, damage to faint, or become unconscious and no vital organs may perhaps be permanent. longer have to bear the unpleasant 3 TREATMENT sensation.

Therefore, although it is not always When we treat for shock, then, we must obvious at first, if you think about it, realize that we are taking over responsishock is a protective mechanism for the bility for certain jobs until recently body and its nerve centres in the brain, performed by the body itself. Keep the which is called into action automatically person warm with blankets, and if there

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is no internal injury or bleeding give warm drinks, which will restore circulation and consciousness. But-bleeding may now start again, and must be controlled now that the circulation has improved. The brain will start to function again, and the pain will be felt anew so that the Surgeon must give morphia, otherwise the pain stimulus may only produce a further condition of shock on already damaged tissues. With the increased circulation now restored through the skin, heat will be lost more quickly, so that the patient must be kept warm.

If these precautionary measures are not taken, if shock is not treated properly and promptly, the person's condition will so deteriorate that blood transfusion will be necessary, and they may be in a state, not sufficiently strong, to withstand the operation that may be necessary. Further, even if they survive this all right, the shock, if it has persisted too long, may have caused serious and perhaps irreparable damage to the vital organs of the body.

ASSOCIATION FIRST AID TEXTBOOK

Three new translations of the above are in preparation. One is in Greek and another in Turkish, for use in Cyprus. The third is in German, for the training of German police.

POLICE AMBULANCE NEWS

METROPOLIT AN :ix

competed before Capt. G. R. H. Wrangham (team) and District Officer F. E. Stratton. The tests fully extended the teams and some excellent work was witnessed by a large crowd. Those present included Sir Harold Scott (Commissioner), Sir Maurice Drummond (Deputy Commissioner), Sir George Abbiss (Asst. Commissioner), Asst. Commissioner R. M. Howe, District Commanders Major P. R. Margetson and Col. G. H. de Chair, also Lady Scott and many Divisional Officers.

S. P. S. Clay (F Division) was the competition secretary. Major Margetson announced the results, which were: I, B Divisi<m; 2, F Division; 3, T Division. Other placings were: C, A, and V in that order.

The Commissioner congratulated all teams on their work and expressed sincere thanks to the judges. He also presented the championship award to the winning team and medals kindly donated by Sir George Abbiss.

Special Constabulary.-The final competition for the Staff Officers' Cup was held at Peel House on May 25 when Dr. M. M. Scott (team) and District Officer C. W. Hipkins (individual) were the judges. The work done was of a good intelligent standard; and Commandant Castle (C Division), deputizing for the Commandant-in-Chief, announced the result which placed D Division first, followed by W Division, J Division, and T Division in that order. The trophy was handed to the winning team together with medals donated by Sir George Abbiss (Asst. Commissioner). Thanks were expressed to the judges, Supt. Ralph (for use of Peel House), and to Commandant E. B. Brown, who had arranged the competition.

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS

JUNE

22. Essex County Nursing Competitions, Colchester.

22. St. John Fete, Surrey House, Thorpe, Norfolk.

22. Annual Inspection of the No. 1 (Prince of Wales's) District, Hyde Park.

23. Norfolk Ambulance and Nursing Cadet Rally, Senmowe Park. Inspecting Officers, Chief Officers of Cadets.

23. Essex County Annual Church Parade, Bocking.

24. St. John Day Celebrations, Chancery of the Order.

30. Inspection of Brigade personnel at Exeter by the Chief Commissioner.

JULY

3. Brigade Sub-Committee.

6. Inspection of Suffolk County by the Chief Commissioner.

6. Bristol Centre, S.J .A.A., Annual Cadet Competitions.

13. Competition of the Rhondda Centre, Priory for Wales, Porth. 13 and 14. Inspection of Welsh Brigade personnel by the Chief Commissioner.

20. Bristol Centre, S.J .A.A., Annual Adult Competitions.

20. Inspection of Gloucester County by the Chief Commissioner.

20 to 27. City of Coventry and Nuneaton Ambulance Cadet Camp, Claines, Worcester.

27. Inspection of Corps personnel in the Rhondda Centre, Priory for Wales, Gelligaled Park, Ystrad.

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION

Bristol.-The 65th Annual Report of the Bristol Centre states that 80 classes were held during the past year and over 900 certificates and other awards gained. The grand total of awards gained since the formation of the Centre is 4I,376. Instruction was given to the Police, Junior A.T.C., to Factories, the University, and for the Education Department. Owing to the standing down of the Civil Defence personnel there has been a falling off of classes; but it is expected that juvenile interest will increase. Two stretchers have been presented to the Centre from the Tyndall's Park Road First Aid Post.

ON ACTIVE SERVICE

Drowned.-Pte. E. W. James (Mitcham Division), reported drowned at sea in November, 1945. He joined the Royal Marines in October, 1941.

HOW CADETS FUTURE

FIT INTO THE W O RK OF THE PICTURE OF BRIGADE THE

At the Conference of County and Area bringing in the after-care and the correct Cadet Officers, held in London, Lady procedure with the police. Or. the Dunbar-Nasmith (Deputy Superintendent- cup-tie for arhin -Chief, N.D ), addressed the officers ficial respiration, bnngl.ng m the nee.d P resent on the above aspect of the work for discipline and aVOIdance of f 1 th t t and stressing how perhaps, many lives of the Brigade. It is e t at ex rac s could have been saved if a larger number from the talk would interest not only Cadet Officers, but also the Brigade as of the crowd had been efficient first a whole, as it deals with a subject which Next the Municipal ElectlOnsis vital to the movement. Lady Dunbar- wonderful opening for Nasmith said :- in public service and cItizenshIp, Wlth a

We in this room feel that Cadets are visit, perhaps, to the local water works, the future of the Brigade; but I often linking up with Hygiene, or an feel that Cadet Officers must sometimes at the Municipal Day leadmg be puzzled as to how to on to a desire for a course m Child Welfare. to relate their present trammg to theIr All this could be elaborated at length, future work of the Brigade. for it is so important to link Cadet

Now I have always found that in deal- Training and badge with ing with young people, especially those events and happenings, tmged Wlth as in that independent and grown-up age much local colour as possible. between 13 and 16, if you wish them The Health Bill might not have been to put their whole heart into anything mentioned by the Cadets, but I hope you must give them a very good reason every Cadet Officer would make a .special why, and when they have considered point of telling the Cade.ts of this very reason and have accepted it they Wlll important event, stressmg parts go at it tooth and nail. which concern us and especIally the

So may I suggest that one way to make service for which the assistance of the Cadet training come alive is to link it Voluntary Organizations is asked-:-Home with some current event or happening Nursing and the Ambulance SerVIce. which has caught the imagination and I often think we do not tell our Cadets interest of your Division. enough about the remarkable pioneer

In an organization such as. ours the work of the voluntary organizations need for first aid and home nursing is in the field of Social Service, although fairly obvious, but with the other badge we, ourselves, would not be members of a subjects it is, perhaps, more difficult to voluntary organization unless we believed see the connection between them and our in the power for good that voluntary training. I would remind you that in service creates. the Cadet Manual there is a little heading I hope I have indicated what has always to each badge subject to show how the been in our minds as regards Cadet subject fits in with the work of the Brigade. Training, ever since we undertook the If I were a Cadet Officer I would set re-writing of the Cadet Training Manual, about trying to show my Cadets that the need to show that Brigade work their training was based on a very definite touches life at many points, not just in and co-ordinated plan. At my next first aid and home nursing, and that meeting I would ask the Cadets what had through it is exercised a spirit of service interested them most during the month, which has a very definite influence for what they had read in the paper, or good, not only in this country, but heard over the wireless, and I am pretty throughout the Empire. certain that the replies would be some- Above all we must never let them thing like" a murder, a local attempted forget that the Brigade is judged by the suicide, the Municipal Elections, the behaviour of each member. In this Bolton cup-tie disaster, the new Health connection, even if I stand to be thought Service, and local activities of the old-fashioned, I would plead with you Brigade". to watch the manners of your Cadets. Having collected these items, I think In trying to teach your Cadets good you will agree that they form a very good manners I think the only way to do this scaffold on which to nail the planks of is by example--what an awful responsiCadet training and upon which to build bility for Cadet Officers, but I am sure and develop in any direction your inclina- that such an example will show the Cadets tion lies. that courtesy is not a cloak to be donned

If you are of a dramatic turn of mind for some special occasion, but is the outwhat a wonderful first aid test could be ward and visible sign of consideration devised from the attempted suicide, for others.

THE ESSENTIAL TRINITY OF A FI RST AI D SERV ICE

By DR. T. E. HOWELL

Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Mines Medical Service

(Extracts from a lecture given under the First Aid in Mines Campaign, organized by the Priory for Wales.)

The word Trinity" is defined as "A combination of three things which together go to form a unity". The unity in this case is efficiency in first aid, and the three essential factors which contribute to it are:

1. The Competent First Aid Man.

2. The Necessary Equipment.

3. The Time-in which the competent first aid man and the necessary equipment can be brought to the patient.

The three factors in efficiency must always be thought of together in planning the first aid organization, because if one of them is wrong the service breaks down.

The major need for first aid (in the mines) is below ground, where the vast majority of the accidents occur; and this talk is confined to the underground First Aid Organization. The important point to realize at the outset is that because there is no uncertainty in the need for first aid there should be no uncertainty in the First Aid Organization to meet this need.

Every year a large number 01 injured persons have to be with and every mine in the country contributes to this total, which amounted in 1944-the latest - available figure-to approximately 175,000 injuries, which caused loss of time for over three days .

To consider the three factors separately:-

2. THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT

The equipment required to be maintained at a First Aid Station should, it is suggested, be distributed throughout the mine so that there is a station (1) wi thin 250 yards of every shaft bottom, (2) within 250 yards of the working face of every district, and (3) at intervals not exceeding 1,000 yards apart on the main roads on which men have to work or travel. Each of these should be marked on a plan which is kept up to date.

The station along the main roads serve a two-fold purpose. Firstly, they provide equipment convenient to an accident which may occur on such roads, and, secondly, they provide a pool of equipment which may be drawn on when more than one man is injured.

One other point relating to equipmentthat contained in portable First Aid boxes. Although it is kept readily available in the statutory sense, experience shows that often it is not so conveniently accessible to the man on the face that sufficient use is made of it in the treatment of small injuries. The early treatment of small injuries below ground is of very considerable importance. Figures of industrial injuries in a we11known surgical publication showed that 65 per cent of all hand injuries, which caused loss of time for over three days, resulted in infection following trivial injury.

1. THE COMPETENT FIRST AID MAN 3 THE TIME FACTOR

This is a man who will take up tills (a) To put the time factor right in work and become competent in first aid respect of the equipment is largely a and then take the necessary steps to matter of its proper distribution throughmaintain his competency. It is necessary out the mine; but in addition it is to consider not so much those present necessary to ensure that all of it can be at this meeting, who have been selected found without delay. Every station to attend because of their keen interest, should be marked with a large noticebut what might be called the average an enamel one that can be wiped over first aid man. While the value of a few with a damp rag is best-so that everytop quality men cannot be placed too one working in that section cannot help high, they cannot be everywhere, and but know where it is. Also, the equipthe average quality of first aid that is ment should be kept together. It should rendered at any mine depends on the not be locked up unless the key is immediknowledge and skill of the average first at ely available.

aid man. In order to raise the average (b) To put the time factor right with level of competency, every appointed first regard to the first aid man requires that aid man should attend a refresher course the appointed men of the mine should be at intervals, not exceeding five years distributed throughout the mine according apart, so that his knowledge is kept up to a plan, and the availability of the to date, and this is the least that should first aid man in the area for which he is be done; the minimum, not the optimum. responsible should be the first priority 159

over all other considerations. It is desirable to have first aid men, both in the districts and on the haulage roads, who work in more or less fixed positions. The deputy is usually a first aid man, but his work requires him to move about and visit odd corners; hence the necessity to have in addition men who work in fixed position. Experience in first aid in mines demonstrates that the failure in a first aid service does not usually result from the difficult problem, but from some simple measure that has not received the attention it deserves.

UNDERGROUND FIRST

Members of rescue teams already have underground practices; and it would be of great value if first aid men had also. They would (1) train individual men to work as a team; (2) make everyone familiar with the position of the equipment; (3) give experience in handling, say, a fractured spine, etc., off the face. They would draw attention to the difficulties before the real need to deal with them arises, and would at the same time give an opportunity to instruct persons working near a man who is injured as to what their duty is when an accident occurs.

AN ADOPTED SOUTH PATIENT AFRICA FROM

A Mr. Jack Aaron was adopted by the Brigade Overseas in Southern Africa. Some six years ago Mr. Aaron collapsed on his way home from work and was not able to walk, and in the opinion of sixteen doctors who saw him, would not be able to walk again. From his bed he devoted himself to charitable work.

a Harley Street specialist promised aSSIstance, and Mr. Aaron and his wife left for England on the S.S. Nestor. arrival at Liverpool members of the transported the patient from the ship to the London train, and on arrival at Euston the train was met by members of the Invalid Transport Service of the Mr. was conveyed to the HospItal, London, where whilst w.altmg for the specialist he, to quote his own words, "felt a sudden pain in my back." Now, with the aid of a stick it is for him to walk a few steps.

Dunng hIS stay in hospital members of the 58/3. and Borough of Holborn) DIVISIOn, No 1 District Brigade At-Home, visited Mr. Aaron when the recovery was made supplied him, through the good offices of the President (the Mayor of Holborn) and members, with suitable clothes.

HONOURS

The Chief Commissioner,' Brigade AtHome, has pleasure in announcing the following Honours gained by members of the Brigade :-

O.B.E.-Div. Surgeon A. Russell (Shlremoor Division) whilst in H.M. Forces. He was previously Mentioned in Despatches in 1943 and in 1944.

B.E.M.-Pte. J. Chambers (Middleton Park Division, W.R. Yorks), for services on the invasion of Normandy. Military Medal.-R. T. Hitchcock (Southall-Norwood Division), whilst serving with the R.A.M.C. Mentioned in Despatches.-Miss D. T. Rowland (Headquarters Division), whilst serving as Welfare Officer in N.-W. Europe. She was previously Mentioned in August, 1945.

Pte. E. Collins (Harehills Division).

Sergeant J. Townsend (Harehills Division).

Greek Red Cross Bronze MedaI.-Miss Mary Jean Hardie Maberley (Cardiff Emergency Nursing Division), in recognition of her work in Macedonia.

DEATH IN AN AMBULANCE

So many Divisions of the Brigade carry out ambulance work that it might be interesting to the members concerned to read an answer given recently in the British Medical Journal to the question:

II When a patient dies while being transported by ambulance, what is the correct procedure?" The answer read as follows:

II If a patient should die while being transported by ambulance, the driver should take the body to the nearest hospital, or to the hospital to which the patient was travelling, for verification of the fact of death. The hospital may or may not take the body into their mortuary, or may direct the driver to the city mortuary. It is the duty of the driver to notify the police who, in turn, will notify the' coroner, if in England, or the fiscal, if in Scotland, who will the necessary steps concerning the dIsposal of the body. If the body is taken to a hospital mortuary it is customary for the hospita.l authority to notify the police. "

ST. JOHN AND AFTER-CARE RED CROSS SERVICE

Help for the ex-service man or woman disabled in the 1939-1945 war is being given by the St. John and Red Cross J oint Committee, in the same way that assistance was given to the disabled of the war continuously since 1920.

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Service personnel received, the Welfare Department makes contact with them to advise on their many problems and to give all possible help. If the ex-service man or woman is in difficulty because of war disablement, he or she is put in touch with the County Representative of the Joint Emergency Help Scheme. Many kinds of help are available under the scheme. Assistance ranges from maintenance while awaiting pension decision to supplying furniture, invalid chairs, motor units, invalid diet, clothing, convalescence, and so forth. Widows and dependents of war disabled Service men are also assisted to a more limited extent.

From 1920 up to the present time the St. John and Red Cross Committee has spent in after care of the disabled in 1914-18 and 1939-1945 wars more than £3,200,000.

A CALL TO YOU • . .

An attractive pamphlet under the above heading has been prepared and each Division of the Brigade should have 'received a copy. The object of the pamphlet is that it should be distributed among persons and organizations, and to Works Welfare Officers and others, with the view of increasing personnel in the Brigade and also starting new Divisions. It is not meant for distribution among the present members of the Brigade.

The pamphlet sets out, briefly, the objects of the Brigade and contains an appeal from the Grand Prior, H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester, together with a short article on the Traditions of the Brigade by the Chancellor of the Order, Colonel Sir Edwin King. It is illustrated and printed on good paper.

Divisions which have not yet received copies should apply for them through the usual channels to the County Headquarters.

THE ST. JOHN CADET

It is apparent that many Officers-inCharge of Cadet Divisions have not yet placed an order for the first issue of the above. As has been previously announced, Divisions should place a standing order for copies with their local newsagents. In some cases newsagents have been unwilling to take an order; Officers-inCharge who have experienced this should s how them this notice and inform them that their wholesalers can supply the copies required. District, County, and Area Cadet Officers, not attached to a Division, should forward a subscription of 2s. 6d. to the Publishers (at 46-7, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.2), to cover cost of the first four issues.

OBITUARY

We regret to announce the following deaths :Corps Surgeon F. S. Hardy.-For many years Corps Surgeon of the Sheffield Corps, Dr. Hardy died on May 7. Cadet Supt. H. Aldous.-Although in charge of Cadets in Chelmsford, Mr. Aldous took his first aid certificate 51 years ago and had been a member of the Chelmsford Ambulance Division since its foundation nearly 20 years ago. He held the Service Medal of the Order and had recently been admitted a Serving Brother.

The Hon. Mrs. Esme Smyth.-President of the Long Ashton Nursing Division since its inauguration in 1942, she took a keen interest in the work of the Division and its welfare.

Mr. E. A. Pateman.-Hon. Secretary of the Tottenham Division since its inception in May, 1940. Mr. Pateman devoted much time to the Brigade. He was secretary of the London Centre of the Institute of Welfare.

Dr. B. G. S. Belas.-After a long and painful illness Dr. Belas died on May 17. He was the first Divisional Surgeon of the Middlesbrough Central Ambulance Division on its formation in 1915 and held this rank until 1937, when he was appointed County Surgeon, North Riding of Yorkshire, resigning this post at the end of 1945 owing to ill-health. He was both teacher and friend to every member. He was a Commander of the Order.

A GUIDE TO ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE COMPETITIONS

There has been some delay in the publishing of the above book, which was advertised in The Gazette many months ago. However, we have received from the author (County Surgec;>n G. C. Campbell) an advanced copy, and it is hoped that readers who forwarded remittances will receive their copies within a few days.

The book contains much useful information, and we cannot but repeat the words used by the Surgeon-in-Chief in his foreword: "I have pleasure in recommending this book to all those who desire to gain a high standard of efficiency, and who, as members of Ambulance, Nursing, and Cadet representative teams, hope to secure first place in the Brigade Final Competitions."

The book contains 16 chapters, commencing with" General Ideas on Competitions ", followed by "Notes for Official ", "On Planning Team Tests" (with examples), " Viva Voce ", " Individual and Dual Practical Tests ", "Manner of Staging a Team Test ", " Method of Making-up Casualties ", and "Procedures of Leaders and Teams in Ambulance, Nursing, and Cadet Tests" Three chapters are set aside for instructions on judging the various tests, and three on the selection and training of teams. The last chapter is devoted to "Questions for a Team Quiz". Also contained in the book are 16 Appendices, including the results for past years of many national competitions, including those of the Brigade, Railway, and Police. It is unfortunate that the old Regulations and Conditions of the Brigade Final Competitions have been used; but the present conditions were issued after the book had gone to press.

Copies of the book can be obtained from the N.B.C. Publications, Room 37, Queen's College Chambers, Paradise Street, Birmingham, 4S. 6d. each, plus postage

MORE COPIES

It is now possible to supply extra copies of The Gazette, and Divisional Secretaries can increase their monthly orders. Instructions should be sent to the Publishers, 46-47 Chancery Lane, London, W.C. 2.

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No.1 (pRINCE OF WALES'S) DISTRICT

Western Area.-The final competitions f or the area, the only one to run competitions this year, were held at St. Hall, Wimbledon, where the winners of prelimmary rounds competed for the Area trophies. Most realistic faking of injuries added to the interest, and some 200 keenly interested persons witnessed the good work of the teams.

Commissioner Capt. W. Goodley presented the trophies. He congratulated the members on their smart appearance and emphasized the splendid work done by members of the Brigade during the war period.

District Officer F. E. Stratton announced the results, which were :Ambulance Team Test.- Twickenham Division. Nursing Team Test.-Harrow Nursing Division Ambulance Individual.-Teddington Division. Nursing Individual.-Harrow Nursing Division. Drill Test (Ambulance).-Ruislip Division. Drill Test (Nursing).-Harrow Nursing Division.

Bed>nakinK·-Acton Nursing Division. Cadet Ambulance Test.-Teddington Cadet Division.

Cadet Nursing Test.-Harrow Cadet Division. Judges for the tests were: Asst. Commissioner F. Trott (Sussex), Asst. Commissioner Major A. C . White Knox (Southern Area), Dr. D. L. F. B. Nolan, Dr. Shaw Smith, Supt. A. Waters (Sevenoaks), Area Cadet Officer Bettison, and District Supt. Miss Workman.

On Sunday, April 28, the Annual Church Parade was held at St. Michael's Church, Southfields, where the late Asst Commissioner S. J Warren attended. The parade was held as near as possible to the anniversary of his death, and therefore was in effect a memorial service. The Rev. E. C. Campbell conducted the service and gave an address on the life and work of the late Mr. Warren A collection amounting to £8 2S. 6d. was given to the St. John Hospital in Jerusalem. After the service Asst. Commissioner Capt. G. R. H Wrangham inspected the parade and took the salute at the march past. No. 56 (Cricklewood) Division.-At a reunion dinner and dance Div. Surgeon H. A Faulkner, who presided, presented a silver tureen to Dr. A. B. Leakey who has retired from the office of Divisional Surgeon after 35 years' service.

Supt. Capt. A. W. Journet reminded the Company that Dr. Leakey had founded the Division in I9IO, after six years in ambulance work with the local L.M.S.

Asst. Commissioner G. P. Hart, replying to the toast of the No. I District, submitted by Dr. J. S. Bridges, stated that it was 33 years to the day since he joined the Cricklewood Division, since when he had had some happy times. District Officer S. H. Collins proposed" The Division ", to which Supt Capt. J ournet replied.

No. 58 / 5 Division and No. 115 Nursing Division.-Officers and members of Western Postal and St. Marylebone Ambulance and St. John's Wood Nursing Division held their first post-war dinner and dance on May 3. President Hearn (Postmaster, Western District) presided, supported by Vice-President C. A. Fors9ick (Asst. Postmaster), who during the ev!!rung announced that he hoped to obtain swtable headquarters for the Division. District Officer T. McBride and District Officer Mrs. Tapply proposed the toasts to the Divisions, Supt. W. V M. Allen and Supt. Mrs. Allen

the winter season. The season was wound up by a grand variety concert at which some persons attended, including President Councillor F. L.

SnN,:: 191 (Bexley Heath) Division.-Many distinguished visitors from District Headquarters and officers and members from neighbouring divisions attended a Joint Southern Area lecture held on May 1. County Surgeon Col. KingBrown welcomed the guests, whilst Sergt. Miles (of the Orpington Division) gave a lecture on the use of X-rays in relation to the diagnosis and treatment of fractures.

Mitcham.-A successful dinner was held on May I4 by the Mitcham Nursing Division in honour of Mrs. Hudson on her transfer to the Brigade Reserve after 22 years' service as Superintendent of the Division. Those present included Asst. Commissioner Major A. C. White Knox and Mrs. White Knox, Dr. E. McIntyre, District Officers the Misses M. and G. Tuckwell, Area Cadet Officer Miss White, Div. Surgeon E. Evans, Dr. 1. Evans, Dr and Mrs. Shelswell, and Mrs. F, Hodges. Dr. McIntyt'e spoke of the great service that Mrs . Hudson had rendered to the Brigade since it was first started in Mitcham. It was now proposed to ask her to become the Divisional President.

At the annual meeting held on May 21 Div. Surgeon Evans paid further tributes to Mrs. Hudson's work.

LANCASHIRE DISTRICT

Liverpool.-To extend the usefulness and the scope of the Invalid Transport Service of the Brigade in Liverpool, a special Transport Committee has been formed. The Committee is composed of District Officer and Corps Supt. W. E. Searle, Mr. D. Pender, Mr. T. W. James, Mr. F. W. Williams, Miss E. A. Craig, Mr. W. J. Lewis, and Supt. J. Anthony (secretary). The latter would like to hear from other Corps or Divisions who run a like servi ce with a view of interconnecting the Motor Ambulance Service.

His address is 22 Upper Duke Street, Liverpool, 1. COUNTY OF BEDFORD

Bedford.-After being suspended during the war the annual competitions of the Bedford Town Ambulance Division were held on May 5, when three Ambulance and one Nursing teams competed for the" Knight" Cup, presented by County Commissioner Capt W. C. Knight, and " Boyde" Cup for individual work, presented by Dr. J. C. Boyde. Dr. Tombleson judged the team test, the winning team being captained by Pte. A. F. Barnes. Corps Officer Parsons (practical) and County Commissioner Capt. (questions) judged the individual event whIch was won by Pte. W. F. Woods Members of the winning team and Pte. Woods received individual prizes donated by the County Commissioner, who felt that there was no better stimulus to interest members than competition work.

Sandy.-At a recent dance arranged by the Sandy Ambulance and Nursing Divisions Dr. and Mrs. Gregory (Divisional Surgeon and Ambulance Officer respectively) were presented with a cheque as a token of goodwill of the members on their departure from the town.

Dr. Ling will be the new Divisional Surgeon and Miss Winters (formerly Matron of Mogerhanger Sanatorium) the Ambulance Officer.

COUNTY OF BERKSIDRE

suitably replying. Div. Surgeon H. C. Stewart Maidenhead.-A competition was recently gave "The Visitors ", to which the Mayor of held between Maidenhead Ambulance and St. Marylebone (Ald C. Steel), who was accom- Nursing Divisions for the silver cup presented panied by the Mayoress, replied. A vote of thanks by piv. Surgeon W. Brodie Moore (M.O.H. of to the chairman was proposed by Amb. Officer MaIdenhead). The tests were judged by County R. Dare, who also acted as M.C. during the Surgeon A. Buchanan Barbour and the donor everung. of the Cup. The Nursing Division team captained No. 147 (East Barnet) Division.-This by Amb. Officer M Richards, gained a half-aDivision has a very active Social Committee mark win over No. 3 Ambulance team led by several successful dances were arranged durmg Transport Officer H. G. Hemming 162

What a bride was told about ',e,. h"sballd

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'Vi'li IJpnger's Food is so good for you

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BENGER'S LTD., HOLMES CHAPEL, CHESHIRE ;'usehold Milk and Tinned Evaporated Milk hoth make delicious Benger's. Try it 1

Wright's is the for the Toilet and Nursery because.

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Theale.-A combined enrolment ceremony and presentation of awards was held recently when County Commissioner C. A. Poole, who was accompanied by County Cadet Officer Mrs. Poole, enrolled Cadets and presented awards. Both Nursing and Nursing Cadet members gave demonstrations. Those present included County Nursing Officer Miss D. K. Gibbons.

Reading Corps.-On May 4 Divisions competed for the "Dr. Howitt Cup , for first aid and home nursing. Reading South (captain, Sergt. Mrs. M. Essex) gained first place with Reading East occupying second place. County Commissioner C. A. Poole presented the trophy, which will be held for one year. Div. Surgeon E. Barnardo, assisted by County Cadet Officer W 6. Thomas, judged the first aid, whilst Nursing Officer Mrs. V. M. Crofts judged the home nursing. County Supt. the Hon. Mrs. Leslie Gamage judged the correctness of uniforms. Those present included Assist. Commissioner F. A C. Jarvis and Mrs. Jarvis, County Officer H. F. Skidmore, County Nursing Officer Miss Gibbins, Corps Supt. C. F. Rolfe, and Miss E. C. Sudul.

On May 2 a presentation of awards was held by Reading Southern Railway Division. County Commissioner Poole presented Service Medal Ribbons to Amb. Officer W. Barton and Corpl. P. Meads, a 2nd Bar to Supt. A. M. Pope, and a 1st Bar to Amb . Officer F. Marshall.

Wokingham.-On May Supt. T. E. Sadler received his Service Medal Ribbon from County Commissioner Poole, who was accompanied by Mrs. Poole and Asst. Commissioner Jarvis.

COUNTY OF CORNWALL

After 53 years' association with first aid work

Asst. Commissioner S. M. Landrey has resigned. Mr. Landrey obtained his certificate when a constable in the Cornwall Constabulary in 1893. In 1905 he was the only police officer in Cornwall holding a Label. From 1904 Mr. Landrey was first aid instructor to the Cornwall Constabulary and continued with his first aid until he retired from the Force in 1919. He then became transport officer of the Bodmin Ambulance Division, subsequently being appointed Superintendent. This position he held for many years, being promoted to County Officer and then to Asst. Commissioner. He was dmitted a Serving Brother of the Order in 1933, being promoted to Officer in 1945. He possesses the Service Medal and two Bars.

COUNTY OF CHESHIRE

Crewe Corps.-Corps Supt. A. Brookes has received letters of thanks from the J.W.O for the Corps' valuable service rendered to the sick, wounded, and crippled soldiers who have needed attention, rest, and hot meals at Crewe, and arranging seating accommodation for patients' comfort on their long journeys north. Letters of thanks have also been received from Glamorgan Travel Guide Officers , :md from patients. Corps Supt. Brookes has personally attended every case and many hours have been spent on Crewe Station.

year Mr. Latimer settled in North Devon and was appointed Corps Officer and later pr?moted to County Officer. In. 1935 he was to the Order as a Servmg Brother and m 1943 promoted to Officer.

COUNTY OF HERTFORD

Harpenden.-A Health Week and organized by Supt W. G: .by the Harpenden Nursmg DIVISIon In conjunction with the Urban District Council, proved a great success, and the organizers are to be on their magnificent effort. The Old Publlc Hall was placed at the disposal of the Brigade and a film unit was loaned to ,show the. films of the Council of Health EducatlOn. MedIcal Comforts w ere attractively displayed and at each which numbered 15, a member of the Brigade was present to explain, and questions The B.R.C S were mvlted to prOVIde one stand, and they willingly co-operated. The Ministry of Food and the Milk Boar? also provided one stand each, whilst the CounCil of Health Education supplied leaflets. Dr. Doris J. Mart (of the Council) gave talks and advice. Many members of the pubhc enrolled as helpers in case of epidemics; whilst the Medical Profession in the district were keenly interested in the Exhibition.

COUNTY OF KENT

Rochester.-On May 15 the Mayor of Rochester, Alderman A. C. Lyle, presented badges of office to the Dean of Rochester, the Very Rev. Thomas Crick, and the Rev. W. H. Shewring, Rochester Baptist Church, as the first president and vice-president respectively

The Dean presented a Service Medal Ribbon to Transport Officer W. Rayford Fourteen members of the Rochester Nur sing Division have been awarded the Defence Medal

COUNTY OF NORFOLK

A meeting of C ounty Officers took place at Senmowe Park on April 27, when County Commissioner Sir Thomas Cook presided He was supported by County P r esident Lady Cook, Asst. Commissioners Dr K F Lund, Dr. W. E Rutledge, and Dr. W. E. H. Bull, County Supt. Dr. May Rutledge, County Officers C. B. Andrews and W. H. Balls, County Cadet Officer H. C. Denny, County Officer H. G. Hannant, County Secretary Mrs. J. H. Yull, and County Organizer Lieut.-Col. J. E. M. Skinner.

Diss.-A "Full House" was experienced at the concert held on April 28 in the Picture House, Diss, in aid oflocal divisional funds. An inspection preceded the function, County Commissioner Sir Thomas Cook being the inspecting officer. Those present included Lady Cook, President; Admiral A. H. Taylor, Vice-President; Dr. V. P. Robinson, Div. Surgeon R. W. W Bowes, Supt. C. W. Halter, Amb. Officer J. Kemp, and Cadet Officer J. Faircloth. Sir Thomas gave an address on the work of the Brigade, and congratulated the Diss Division upon their progress. East Dereham.-For the second time within recent weeks Theatre Royal accommodated a NORTH, EAST, AND MID-DEVON large audience on the occasion of a concert in aid of St. John Funds. County Commissioner Sir The resignation of County Officer A. W. and Lady Cook were present together Latimer, of the North Devon Area, has been WIth members of the County Staff, President received with regret. Mr. Latimer took his Colin McLean, and Supt Houseago. certificate in 1893 at Gloucester where he was Norwich.-County Funds of the Brigade a member of the winning team in the first railway by the Norwich Musical Festival at competition held in that city. He removed to whic,h lIZ competitors gathered for the area Nottingham in r897 and formed a class there in qu.alifymg contests for the British Solo Championwi0. the Midland Railway, and was shIps for the cornet, euphonium, and trombone. mstructor until 1906. Mr. Latimer was com- The contests were organized by the Daily Herald mended by the Midland Railway Ambulance and were ably arranged by Mr. E. T. Ruffles Committee on several occasions for treatment of (leader of the St. John County Band and secretary accidents and in 1905 was presented with the of .the East Anglian Brass Bands' Association), Midland Railway Gold Medal for First Aid aSSIsted by Mr. R. E. Austin (Chairman of the rendered at the Radford Railway disaster. He Association) and Mr. G. G. Frankland. A concert formed tl;e Division in 1916, and was he1d during the evening, on May II, when was appomted Supermtendent. From 1917 to over 600 people heard the massed bands of 1932 he acted as Honorary Secretary to Reepham, N<;,rwich Lads' Club, St. John Ambulance Service in that town. The followmg Ambulance Bngade, and Drayton British Legion.

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The Lord Mayor of Norwich. presented the prizes and was thanked for his presence by County Commissioner Sir Thomas Cook, who also paid tribute to the work of Mr. Ruffles and appealed for support for the Brigade.

COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON

Northampton.-Competitions of the Northampton Nursing Corps, to select a team to represent the Corps in the County Finals, were held recently. Judges were Sergt. J. E.arby, of Wellingborough, for the team test; Slster!vi. Cleaver for After-Care; and Sergt. J. WhIte, of Wellingborough, and Siste! K. for the individuals. Spencer Nursmg Dlvlslon were pronounced the winners. Surgeon Ja!Des Orr presided at the presentauon, the ship Cup, presented by all officers 9f tJ:e Dlvlslons and Corps, being handed to the wlDDlng team by County Supt. Mrs. 1. Bc:fore the competitions Corps Officer MlSS Hall and judged the uniforms. Those present lDcluded Lady Ann Wake Walker (President of the Nursing Division) and Div. Surgeon J. Patrlck (H.Q. Nursing Division). Corps Mrs. E. E. Carpenter and Corps. C?fficer Miss W L. Perkins arranged the compeuuon.

COUNTY OF NOTTINGHAM

The third annual course of instruction for Officers of Nursing and Cadet Nursing Divisions was held on May 18 at Nottingham, County Supt. Miss W. Gibson presiding. The Hon. Mrs. Copland-Griffiths, Lady Supt.-in-C.hief, Brigade Overseas, related some of the achievements of the Brigade Overseas referring to the work of the Jamaica Brigade when the staff of the asylum went on strike. Although not experienced they looked after the mental On occasion they ran the typhOld fever hospItal when the staff was stricken with illness. She also told of work in India, Australia, and Malta. County Cadet Officer Mrs. Shaw (Northamptonshire) spoke on Cadet work, and County Officer H. C. Ratcliffe demonstrated competitions with teams from Nursing Divisions.

West Bridgford Division.-This Division issues each month a Divisional Circular. This contains monthly orders and a Personalia. In the May issue District Officer A. G. Weller is the subject and his service dates from 1910. He joined the Basford Division and was appointed Officer-in-Charge in 1927. After being transferred to the Brigade Reserve for a short while he assisted with the reorganization of the Nottingham Corps and eventually became Corps Superintendent. Later he was appointed District Officer.

The Dedication of the Nuthall Division's new ambulance was held on May 2. A/County Commissioner G. E. Hardy formally handed over the vehicle and Chairman V. E. Lane gave a short history of the efforts that had been made by the Committee to obtain the necessary funds to purchase it. The dedication was made by the Rev. S. Elder, Vicar of Nuthall.

COUNTY OF OXFORD

Oxford.-From May 1 the Oxford Corps took over the entire ambulance service of the City of Oxford. Eight ambulances and twelve regular drivers comprise the service, and the ambulances are on call throughout the 24 hours. The service supersedes the City Ambulance Transport Service and incorporates the Brigade Transport Service which last year conveyed 1,007 patients covering over 39,000 miles.

COUNTY OF SUSSEX

The Final of the County Competitions was held at Brighton on May II, when four ambulance and five nursing teams competed. The judges were Dr. H. M. Ayres (team) and Drs. R. H. Wilshaw and Fairweather (individual) for the Ambulance Tests, and Dr. R. Matthews and Miss P. Matthews (team) and County Surgeon Capt. R. S. Harper and Miss J. Milne (Matron, Royal Sussex County Hospital) (individual) for the Nursing Tests.

County President Countess of presided at the presentation of trophles. T e results were as follows :- k' d Ambuiance.-Ist Horsham, 390 mar s, 2n Southwick, 310. k' 2 d Nursirzg.-rst Horsham, 279 mar s, n Hastings, 244.

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Before the Mayor of Bnghton presente e awards, Mrs. Offord of the" Hove Nursing Division) presented the Offord Cup for Bedmaking to the County. the two Gentle Cups were handed to the wmrung teams, also individual Brighton.-Theprizes. Brighton Town DIVlSlon held a reunion social to welcome back members who had served in H.M. Forces. Corps Surgeon F. H. Stuttaford, after asking all stand in memory of those who had given theIr lives, welcomed those who had been .spared to return and were ready and eager to agam take up Brigade work.. was of the best served towns ltl thiS respect, havmg a ambulance service, beach huts, and other services. Supt. E. Sanderson, recently returned from 0 e Forces, thanked Dr. Stuttaford for the k!nd welcome and assured him that the Town would very soon be a credit to. the B.ngade In general and the Brighton Corps 10 parucular.

COUNTY OF WARWICK

Holbrooks.-On May 4 the Holbrooks Divisions held a Reunion Dinner to welcome back their members who had returned from the Forces. Ambulance and Nursing Cadets formed a guard of to v:e!come County Commissioner Major E. S. Philhps and County Supt. Miss C. M. Horton. Div. Surgeon N. J. L. Rollason asked for silence to pay tribute to the late County Officer W. C. Skinner (who lost his life during a blitz) and Ptes. J. Curzons and J. Lucas, who were killed in action. He welcomed the members who had returned and gave the history of the Division from its commencement during the 1914-18 war up to the present time. In September, 1939, 50 per cent of tl1e members were immediately called up for the M.H.R. Although the Headquarters were destroyed in the April blitz those left carried on under great difficulties A Hut had been purchased and they were all looking forward to again having their meetings in their own Headquarters.

COUNTY OF WORCESTER

The first County Inspection since the war was held on May at Madresfield Court, Malvern, by kind perrrussion of the Earl and Countess Beauchamp. Countess Beauchamp being County President. The Chief CommiSSIOner, Sir Clive Liddell, took the inspection, accompanied by Lady Dunbar-Nasmith (Deputy Supt.-in-Chief, N.D.). Those present included County VicePresidents Lady Deerhurst and Mrs. A. H. Lechmere, Mrs. and Miss Newton, Capt. A. H. Lechm.ere, Major Kendall (Chairman, Malvern U.D.C.) and Mrs. Kendall, Mr. Bulman (Clerk, Malvern V.D.C.) and Mrs. Bulman, Dr. Parker (County M.O.H.) and Mrs. Parker, Mr. Powell (County Youth Organizer), Dr. Griffin (M.O.H. Worcester) and Mrs. Griffin, and many other Officials and Divisional Presidents and VicePresidents.

County Commissioner Dr. F. L. Newton was in charge of the parade, which numbered 1,150, marshalled by County Sergt.-Major E. F. Preece. Others of the County Staff present included Asst. Commissioners Dr. C. Porter and T. C. Lench, County Surgeons G. C. Campbell and L. Bold, County Supt. Dr. Mrs. Porter (in charge of Nursing Personnel), County Officers A. Winbow, E. S. Bond, Miss Jeakes, and Miss H. M. Walton (County Secretary), County Cadet Officer Mrs. H. Robinson, and County Press Officer J. H. Watkins. After the inspection the Chief Commissioner took the salute at the march past, the music being supplied by the 1st Batt. Worcestershire Regiment

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Sir Clive complimented the members on their turn-out. He was pleased with the reports he had received on the excellent work which they had done during the war. He wanted the same co-operation among themselves as well as with others to be carried on in the future as it had been during the war years. The work would increase, but he knew he could rely upon all members in the County to maintain their high standard of efficiency.

Lady Dunbar-Nasmith complimented the Nursing personnel on their smart appearance To the Cadet Nursing Divisions she would say that the Nursing Divisions had set them a high standard to which to attain.

"Lench Cup" Cornpetition.-The annual competition, between winners of the North Worcestershire and Dudley and District Corps' eliminating competitions, was held recently at Blackheath. Asst. Commissioner T. C. Lench (donor of the trophy) was in charge, the judges being Dr. T. A. Cooper (team), Dr. T. W. Kemp (individuals), County Officer A. Winbow (uniforms). Those present included County Press Officer J. H. Watkins and Area Cadet Officer Mrs. Lamb. The result was another win for Brierley Hill Division (holders), being two marks ahead of Stewart and Lloyd's team, which represented the North Worcestershire Corps. Asst. Commissioner Lench presented the trophy and congratulated the winners, hoping that they would retain the County Shield.

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Middlesbrough.-A pleasing ceremony took place at the Headquarters of the Central Division on May 9 when a silver-mounted ebony walking stick, suitably engraved, was presented to ex-Div. Surgeon F. W. Hebblethwaite by Supt. C. J. Halliman as a mark of sincere appreciation and thankfulness for the many years' service given to the Division. While it was a severe loss to the Division his promotion to the rank of County Surgeon was the County's gain. Supt. Halliman eulogized the work done by Dr. Hebblethwaite and stated that he was on duty every drill night and attended every committee meeting.

WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE

The Chief Commissioner, Sir Clive Liddell, accompanied by Miss Cunard, Chief Officer Nursing Cadets, and Staff Asst. Commissioner H. J. Wrigglesworth, visited the West Riding from May 17 to 19. The first function attended was the Dewsbury and District Corps Jubilee Dinner at which County Surgeon Col. G H. L. Hammerton presided. After the loyal toast

The St. John Ambulance Brigade" was proposed by Mr W T. Paling, Member for Dewsbury, who paId tnbute to the work undertaken by the members during the war. Sir Clive in response stated that he was revisiting his own home town being b<;lrn within a few miles of Dewsbury and havmg played for the Old Dewsburians. He congratulated the members of the Dewsbury Corps on the work carried out, and wished the Corps every success He referred to the activities of the Brigade during times of war and the work which now faced them.

Councillor W. H. Hooper, Mayor of Dewsbury proposed" :rhe and District Corps ": and dealt Wlth the actiVIties of the Corps during past. 50. years. He. congratulated the Corps m reaching lts 50th anruversary, and paid tribute to the work of Corps Supt. Horne, Mr H. C. Else, Corps Supt. Mrs. Mitchell, and Mrs. Balden. The work undertaken voluntarily by the was most valuable. Corps Supt Horne m reply welcomed the Chief Commissioner, the M:ayors of Dewsbury, Batley, and Osset together With the Mayoresses, Commissioner H. L. Thornton, and others. It was the first time that the Chief Commissioner had visited the district. The Corps with three Divisions, the wo!k);radually He gave particulars of actIvIties undertaken, mcluding the Guide Service, M.C D , etc. Major E P. Walker was the first Corps Superintendent, whilst Col. 168

Hamilton was Corps Surgeon before. being promoted to County Surgeon. In conclUSion he referred to the splendid work undertaken by all Corps and Divisional Officers and members.

Commissioner H. L. Thornton proposed "The Chief Commissioner". Sir Clive in reply referred to the certificate which would be issued to every unit obtaining their 50th Anniversary. He had hoped to have presented one to Dewsbury that night, but unfortunately it was not ready.

Asst. Commissioner H Harrison humorously proposed" Our Guests ", to which Capt. Hubert Beaumont, Member f or Batley, responded Corps Surgeon S. M. Newman proposed ".01:lr Serving Members", and stated that wlthm 24 hours of the outbreak of war 58 R N S B.R. had reported for duty, and within 48 hours 12 had reported to the R.A M.C; 167 members served with H.M. Forces, including the C.N R.,

Area.-The second function was the inspection of the Northern Area, which was held in York on May 18 The Lord Mayor of York (Alderman F Gains ), who is also York Corps President, and the Lady Mayoress received SO- Clive and other visitors The parade, some 800 strong, headed by the 2nd Batt. West Riding Regiment Band, marched pa s t the saluting base, where Sir Clive took the salute, to the Railway Gymnasium, where the inspecti on took place. Sir Clive was accompanied on his tour by the Lord Mayor, Asst. Commissioner Dr. E. H. Lodge, the Sheriff (Alderman C F Sanderson), whilst Miss Cunard was accompanied by District Supt. Miss Birkbeck, Distri ct Offic er Mrs. Lodge, and County Cadet Officer Mrs. Cumming-Bell. Those present at the proceedings included the Mayoress, the Sheriff's Lady, Col. Scatterty, County Officer Miss Unthank, General Sandys, Major-Gen. Sutton, and others. Sir Clive congratulated the members on their smartness and expressed thanks to them for the work carried out during the war. The work of the Brigade would increase in times of peace, but he was sure he could rely on the co-operation of all members. Miss Cunard also expressed her pleasure at being present.

Asst. Commissioner Dr. Lodge thanked the Chief Commissioner and Miss Cunard for their encouragement.

South-Western Area.-The third and last parade was that of the inspection of the SouthWestern Area which took place on the Saville Town Football Field, Dewsbur y, o n May 19

In spite of incessant rain over 1,600 members paraded under Asst. Commis sioner H. H arrison.

Sir Clive, accompanied by Commissioner H L. Thornton and the Mayor of Dews bur y, in s pected the Ambulance persoIffiel, whilst Miss Cunard, accompanied by District Supt. Mrs Birkbeck, County Officer Miss Un thank, and County Cadet Officer Mrs. Cumming-Bell, inspected the Nursing personnel Proceedings were cut short on the ground, and the parade, headed by the Batley Old Prize Band and the R a vensthorpe SUbscription Band, marched to the Town Hall the salute being taken by Sir Clive. In the Hall, Canon W. J Brown (Vicar, Rural Dean of Dewsbury) conducted a short service. Asst. Commissioner Harrison stated that members of the area had contributed a sum of money to purchase a present to commemorate the 21 years' as Assis-tant Commissioner by ComInlSSlOner H. L. Thornton. He asked Sir Clive to make the presentation, which cons isted of a silver cigarette box, in addition to which an electric standard lamp and an antique mahogany table had also been purchased Commissioner Thorp-ton, in acknowledging the gifts, stated that It had been a great pleasure to work with the Brigade.

The Chief Commissioner, addressing the parade stated that the work of the Brigade would increase rather than decrease now that peace was with us, ar: d he hoped !pat the work would be carried out Wlth co-operation. He was pleased to see so many on parade with Service Medal Ribbons (66 men and 33 nursing personnel) He con(continued on page I7 6 )

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When Glamorgan Joint Committee, "The Hospital was o1?ened officially on which was responsible for six establish- 11th August, 1941, and was fully equipped ments, was asked to open a Convalescent with instruments for major operations, Home in West Glamorgan, it was for- blood transfusion apparatus, etc., in case tunate in securing as Commandant the there was need for it to become an Acute' voluntary services of Mrs. Urban Marks, Hospital. At the inception, the patients Lady County Superintendent oftheBrigade were mostly medical cases who had been in Swansea, whose experience as an ex- taken ill or injured while in training in matron of Swansea General Hospital en- the vicinity of Swansea. The average abled her to make an outstanding sUGcess of stay of these convalescent patients was the hospital under her control. She carried three weeks. Soon after D-Day it was the dual responsibility of Commandant- found necessary to upgrade the Hospital Matron and later combined also the post to auxiliary status. Llwynderw was of Quartermaster; and with the co-opera- quickly working to full capacity. A room tion of her husband, the Commissioner for was fitted up with electrical apparatus, Swansea, who was appointed Medical ultra-violet and infra-red ray lamps. Officer, a high standard of efficiency was Two physiotherapists were engaged. A maintained on exceptionally economical large building standing in the grounds lines with the result that, in the summary which was formerly used as a squash of the average net cost of maintenance court was fitted up with gymnastic of War Organization Hospitals throughout appliances and pulleys to stretch stiff the country for four years, Llwynderw joints. The physical training instructor costs work out at only 86 per cent of the was in charge of this, carrying on the average, and 1 per cent less than any work initiated by the physiotherapists. other of the hospitals in Glamorgan, Intensive treatment was carried out with notwithstanding the fact that, unlike the great benefit to the injured men. In fact, others, a high rental was paid for the the Hospital became a Rehabilitation house. Centre. It was visited frequently by the

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Denbighshire East.-Commissioner Col. Sir Charles B. Lowther, Bt., presided over the quarterly meeting of the East Denbighshire Centre at which it was reported that the total strength as at the end of 1945 was 298-a drop of 10 on the previous year's figure; and of this number 62 were still serving in H.M. Forces. The total mileage of the ambulances operated under the Home Service Ambulance scheme was 57,316, as compared with 38,881 in 1944. The Divisions in the Centre being now well stocked with equipment, the Commissioner felt the time had come for the appointment of a Quartermaster to be responsible for these stores and of a Transport Officer to look after the maintenance and running of the motor vehicles. The nomination of Capt. J. E. Davies and Mr. Wilton Higginson respectively were approved for these posts. A Sub-Committee was appointed to consider the question of organizing the competition for the Denbighshire Cup; and provisional plans made for an inspection of Cadets in the Centre by Sir Michael Duff, Bt., Chief Officer Ambulance Cadets, Wales.

Glamorgan.-A happy time was spent by members of the Bridgend Ambulance and Nursing Divisions at a Peace Supper, the catering for which had been arranged by the Nursing Officers and Members, Mrs. Arnold (Sergeant and Secretary) in particular working extremely hard. Vice-President Mrs. Buffrey presided, and Mrs. A. W. Anderson, J.P., spoke in terms of high praise for all the Bridgend members had done during the war period and urged them to go forward with their post-war plans in the same spirit of co-operation. Other officers present included Asst. Commissioner D. M. Jones, Lady County Officer Mrs. Waters, Lady Corps Supt. Mrs. E. Rees, Supt. S. Tozer, Lady Supt. Mrs. Wright, and others. The presentations included the gift of a handbag to Iv!.rs. L. M. Richardson, who has recently returned after three years' mobile V.A.D. service to take over the duties of Divisional Treasurer; and a presentation to

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The programme, which was conducted by the League Chairman, Corps Supt. J. included a demonstration test by the Winners (G. W.R. Division) an<;l runners-up (R.O.F. Division) of the league, Judged by Corps Officer R. Davies (Team) and Supt. C. Goode (Oral). The league Secretary, Cadet Officer VC:. J. Thomas, reported on the hIgh by the teams, and thanked all t.he adJu4icators for the help given by the compet;.tors <;luring the season's work. After the presentation Commissioner Capt. C. S. Traherne expressed Corps gratitude to Capt for donaung the trophy for annual competitIOns The Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Alderma.n W. R. WIlls, thankt;d the Brigade for the part Its played m the Civil Defence and NurSing SerVIces of the City during the war years. refreshments a concert organized by the Electrlcity Ambulance and Nursing Divisions , who were the hosts, completed the evening.

Borough of Newport.-Dr. S McCormac presided as chairman over a meeung of the Newport Centre Committee, held at the Tredegar Estate Offices on April 26; and extended a welcome to Corps Officer A. 1. Cresswell, who was present for the first time Major H. Ware and As st ComIIllsslOner G. J. Rowlands were present. The report of Corps Supt. T. J. Raines indicated that good progress had been made in the Corp s and particularly Cadet work, the latter activities including a boys' swimming ramble s, and. a projected camp dunng August Public dutIes were being taken up on a pre-war scale; and the material was available for the equipment of a Medical Comforts Depot.

Rhondda.-Now that the war is over the Officers of the Rhondda are endeavouring to establish the various units in the Centre on a sound basis so that the work of the Order will prosper to the extent that the Rhondda can again assume its title as a stronghold in the ambulance movement in S outh Wales.

The new Commissioner, Mr. J. H. Davies, and his Assistant, Lieut -Col. D G. Richards, M.C , have already formulated a programme of reconstruction. Several of the older Officers who have done yeoman service over a long period and have now attained the age of retirement are being placed on the retired list, and their places are being taken by younger men, many of whom have recently returned from service in H.M. Forces Meetings of the Centre Committee are being held regularly; and at the meeting held on May 10 it was decided to rev ive several of the competitions which were held annually in the Rhondda Area. A Sub-Committee was formed, and this Committee has already met and done the preparatory work Competitions for Ambulance and Nursing teams and Ambulance Cadets and Nursing Cadets are being arranged to take place at Porth on July 13. In addition, it has been decided that instead of holding inspections of ' the various Corps individually one inspection will be held for all the Corps in the Centre. The date chosen is July 27, 1946; and the beautiful grounds of Gelligaled Park, Ystrad, have already been secured for the occasion

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Mrs. Hawkins, who had also done V.A.D. service, Just as we go to press we re gret to learn of the was accepted by Mrs. Anderson owing to her sudden death of Mr. E. Uzzell, Welfare Officer absence on account of illness. Mrs. I. Cawley's and Centre Secretary of the Southern Railway promotion to the rank of Corps Cadet Officer Ambulance Centre, which occurred on 28th May, was marked by the gift of a silver sugar bowl. in St. Thomas's Hospital, London.

City of Cardiff.- The first season of the Mr. was appointed to offices following the reslgnatlOn of Mr. E. A. RIchards in 1939' recently instituted Competition league ended on and one of his last official appearances was at May 13, with the presentation of the " Captain Southern Railway Ambulance Finals held in Robathan " Cup by the donor, Asst. Comrnissio;ter April last. These were run under his supervision Capt. Robathan, at the Cardiff Corporauon and were the best staged for many years. 172

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INTERESTING CASE REPORTS

CASE REpORT No. 300.-The Officerin-Charge of Western Area No.1 (Prince of Wales's) District reports the efficient performance of first aid by a member of No. 17 (Wimbledon and Merton) Division in the following circumstances :-

On January 7 Pte. W. G. Hill was called to an accident to a fellow member of his staff who had stumbled over the edge of the carpet and fallen heavily on the floor in his office. When Pte. Hill arrived the patient was sitting in a chair and had a lacerated wound on his forehead while he complained of loss of power in his left arm and pain over the elbow joint. The upper limb was immediately placed in an arm-sling; and the patient was removed to a back room (away from clients in the office) for further investigation. After treating for shock, Pte. Hill cleaned and dressed the wound on the face; and then he removed the patient's coat carefully and examined the upper limb. Swelling and great pain in the middle third of the humerus suggested the probable diagnosis of fractured arm, which Pte. Hill immobilized with padded splints and wrapped the patient in his coat. Patient was then removed to hospital where the diagnosis was confirmed and patient was admitted to the ward.

COMMENT.-It is pleasing to record y et another case of good work well done and cordially to congratulate Pte. W G. Hill on his most efficient action -N. C. F.

CASE REpORT No. 30l.-The Officerin-Charge of the Lancashire District, S.J.A.B., reports the efficient performance of first aid by ambulance personnel, including ten members of the G.C. Railway (Openshaw) Division, when an accident occurred at the L. & N.E. Railway works, Openshaw, the facts being as f ollows :-

At 8.55 a.m. on March 15 a prophane gas cylinder caught fire, and expl oded in t h e erecting shop at the above-mentioned

works. The cylinder was lying on a bogey pointing down the shop; . and as i t exploded it shot off the bogey lIke a p,r ojectile into a group of workmen, fe lling them like ninepins.

There was immediately a general call throughout the Works for ambulance men; and every first aider rushed to th e scene to render aid. The Sister-in-Char ge of the Ambulance Room gave the injured men morphia. One man was killed o u tright, having his legs and the lower part of his body shot away . Two more, with the same injuries, were immediately rushed off to hospital, but died on arriva l.

Other workmen were seriously h u rt, mostly with leg injuries; and one man had his leg blown off from the thigh, and the other so badly shattered that it had to be amputated later.

The first aid required was to arrest bleeding, which was extremely severe, and to get the injured to hospital as quickly as possible. Many workmen were treated for shock and blast whilst in the Works Ambulanc,e Room Police ambulances were sent to the Works, and so well did the first aiders work that all the seriously injured cases, numbering about eleven, were in the Manchester Royal Infirmary by 9 .30 a .m .

At the Infirmary, the Blood Bank was quickly exhausted (175 bottles); and a call was sent to the Works for blood donors. The response was too great to be coped with at the Infirmary, and the mobile van was sent to the Works, where many of the members of the Openshaw Division donated blood.

The injured are now all recovering, though five are still in hospital and several had to have their legs amputated.

COMMENT.-The facts being as stated, all that remains is to tender cordial congratulations to all who, including the ten members of the G C. Railway (OPenshaw) Division, were conc erned with the task of rendering first aid quickly and efficiently as in a miniature battlefield -N. C. F.

QU ESTIONS AND AN SWE RS

Treat ment o f Fractu r ed Le g

C. D. (Chiswick).-During a practice fo r a competition an argume nt arose a s to the advisability of raisin g a fracture d l eg when the patient's face is pale due to shock, after the leg has been immobilized . Your kind ruling would be muc h ap preciated.

If the shock is severe enough to call for

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changes in position of the patient, I can see no harm in raising the lower limb of a patient suffering from fractured leg after the frCfcture has been efficiently controlled by sphnts and bandages. As an alternative, I suggest that patient should be loaded on stretcher and that, this done, the foot of the can be raised if the need should anse.-N. C. F.

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1. T. (Trethomas, Mon.).-The members of this Division would much appreciate your kindness in answering the following question in the Query columns of The Gazette.

If the ministrations of an ambulance man to an injured lady are resented by her, is the first aider liable at law?

\lVe believe that the reply would be of general interest, and look forward to seeing it upon publication.

The rendering of assistance to a sick or injured person in an emergency presupposes the acceptance by the vt"ct7'm of the offer to help. In the se ci1'cumstances should a first aider force his attentions on an unwilling lady patient, then he would, in my opinion, render himself legally liable to an action for assault, even though I doubt if any magistrate would c01wict. Indeed, were I a first aider and a lady victim of a street emergency objected to my offer of help, I should forthwith 1 ' aise my hat and walk away. Of course, if patients are seriously injured they are not likely to refuse what help is offered. - N. C. F.

Treatment of Hanging

B. N. (Wellington, New Zealand).-I an told that it is illegal to interfere in any way with persons found suspended as in hanging until the police have been summoned and taken charge of the case. Please tell me if my information is correct.

You retail an old myth which has survi ve d too long. It is the duty of a good citi zen to prevent crime " and it is the privilege of an efficient fint aider to preserve life. For these two 1 ' easons, therefore, in such an emergency you shollld obey the instructions of the textbook (p. 157), and postpone for a police officer until the pati ent has been releas ed from his perilous position and correct t1'eatment applied.-N.

C. F.

Foreign Body in Nose

C. Z. (Sheerness) .-Recently I was asked to help a child Who had pushed a bead into his nose. Acting on the instructions which I was taught when long ago I took my first aid certificate, I induced sneezing but failed to dislodge the bead. So I advised the mother to take the child forthwith to a doctor. The latter criticized my treatment adversely, because, as he said, there was a risk that-owing to the " snuffing up " which precedes the act of sneezing-the foreign body might be drawn further up the nose. In these circumstances I welcome your ruling.

With all my heart I concur with criticism ; and I remind you that

iustruction to induce sneezing in the treat1IIent of foreign body in nose is no longer to be found in the textbo?k

Incidentally, the A ssoc2atzon has recently YLtled that its fint aid certificate is no lo nge r valid after a lapse of five years 2tnless within this period the first aider takes steps to requalify by passing a re-examination -N. C. F.

Precipitate Labour

H. M. (Vauxhall).-Please be good enough to tell me what a fu-st aider should do in the event of being present at a case of childbirth, especially if the services of doctor or midwife cannot be obtained for some time. This question has been worrying me; and I await your ruling with interest.

The emergency whi ch Y OIl illlagine is only likely to OCC1lr when a child is borne precipitately. Consequently, such cases are usually normal and there is no imm ediate danger to mother and child pending the arrival of doctor or midwife provided that steps are taken to keep moth e1 ' and child warm and to en s ure that there is no obstruction to the breathing of the child. It is noteworthy, however, that active inteljerence on the part of an untrained individual is contrary to law,. and that 1I0thtng should be don e except that which i s necessary to accomplish the aforemelltwned objects.N. C. F.

BRIGADE REPORTS-Continued from page r68. gratulated the area on the number of Cadets on parade and was quite sure that the S. W. Area would keep up its efficiency.

Other speakers included Miss Cunard, Mrs. Birkbeck, and Capt. Gilberd (District Supt. New Zealand Brigade Overseas, in Charge of Cadets), who brought greetings from the Cadets in New Zealand.

Grundy Cup Competition.-Held at Batley Town Hall on May 18 the Batley Ambulance Division gained first place. followed by Dewsbury. Six teams competed.

Bradford Corps.-The annual competitions of the Corps were held on May 4 when five teams competed. City" A" Team were placed first with L.M.S. Railway Division runners-up. County Officer S. Firth presented the "Gadie Cup" to the winning team. The judges were Drs. Reuben and Crawford.

On May II the competitions for Nursing personnel was held. Three teams competed, the winning team being Manningtree, followed by City Division. The judges were Drs. Chester and Todd. Dr. Crawford presented the" Busby Cup" and individual prizes.

Sheffield Corps.- The annual team competitions for the " John Smith Shield ", open to Divisions of the Corps, was held on April 27. Nme teams competed, the winners being Shiregreen Division. The adjudication was carried out by Div. Surgeon F. A. Wrench, assisted by Div. Surgeon L. C. D. Hermitte.

An individual competition for the "Harrop" Cup was also held. Some 50 members took part, the winner being Sergt. R. W. Tarry, of the Sharrow Division.

Mrs. W. A. Browne presented the prizes. the Those present included Asst. Commissioner th H. C. Else (Corps President), Corps Supt. W A. e Browne, and other Officers.

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