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ijJ;lre Q9ffiri.l 8 :iJnnrnal nf fIre Jriarll in fIre ttealm of \)t be ]T ette r able @rber of fIre ltJozp-ifal of JJoIrn of jJeruzalem

Edited by GEORGE B. CRAFT, O.St J., F.R.S.A.

VOL. 20. NO.6. WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE ? JU NE , 1947.

EDITORIAL

It is the o bj ect of T he St. J ohn Gaze tt e to give readers n ews of all th e activ ities of th e Or d er, together with int er es tin g and ins tructi ve a rticles to tho se w ho are members o f th e Associ a ti o n an d B rig ad e. Natur ally "it is not p oss ible to satisfy the needs o f all r ead er s; but it i s p erh a p s p ossible to satisfy th e n ee ds of the majority . . F o r thi s r eason , a nd b e cau se we w ish t o m a k e T he S t. J ohn Gaz ette more acce pta ble t o its r ead er s , we a r e a d dr ess ing a r e qu es t t o a ll r ea d ers to send in th eir v iews, s u gges ti ons , a nd cr iti ci sms .

S o m e th er e are who wo uld li ke m o r e a rticles on the hist o ry of the Order (a most inter es ting s ubj e ct); s o m e wo uld like t o see mor e r ep orts of Brigade a nd o th er su ch acti v iti es ; s om e w ould like it b ett er if all r ep o rts, except those of a Co u n ty o r Ar e a functi o n, wer e omitte d Oth ers a sk f or more instructive a rticl es fr o m th e p ens of m emb er s of th e m e di ca l prof ession and others qualified to writ e on sp e cific subj e cts app ertaining to o ur work. Arld so the pros and cons co uld g o on.

But it is th e r ead ers' views that co unt S end in your comments on a post card g iving briefl y th e items w hich y ou wo uld pre fer to r ead in Th e St. John Gazette. These can b e a nalys e d and w e sha ll then b e able to publish items which we know ar e app ealing to th e majority of o ur r ea d ers. .

HOLIDAY SEASON

B y th e tim e th es e lin e s app ear in print the holiday season will hav e starte d and th e wo rk of the Brigade will 'have to be continued by a somewhat lesser numb er of m en and women for some months. This is always th e c a s e each y ear, but each year the calls; made on the p ersonn e l are answered with that spirit of self-sacrifice which is; so well known and admire d.

This year th ere will be even less personne l to carry out the allott€d tasks. Membership is still falling, though not so mu ch as was exp e cted, and it is still very much above the pre-war figur e . Is ev ery effort made to obtain new memb ers and to inter est men, and women in our Movement? This question is aske d because we have received a letter from a reader who has tried to join the Brigade, but as it is not pos;sible for this peFSO Iil! to attend regi\il] arly, owing to private reaSQ !ElS, those iIiJ. charge of Divis;i(i)I1s to wn,@ffi. ID.a¥e bee n m.adle do not s €em €v en a little ilfl.terested. Every VOh.il. lilteer is necessary; a nd every app li cation :lior membe1"ship should be fully examined befOFe the applican.t is turned down.

THE ORDER OF ST. JOHN IN NEW ZEALAND

Following his visit to Australia, Viscount Ble disloe, envoy of t .he Prior of the Order, continued his journey to New Zealand where, on Apnl6, mstalled the Governor-General, Sir Bernard Freyberg, V .C., as the first. Pnor of Order in New Zealand. An impressive ceremony took place m St. Mary s Cath€dral , Auckland, at which Officers of the Order in their rob es, and members of the Brigade Overseas, were prese nt. For the purpos e. of the the Cathedral was designated the Chapter Hall; Lord Bledlsloe b emg welcomed by Sir Bernard as the Presiding Officer.

In an address by Archbishop West-WatsoJ?-, C:paplam to the Pnory , occasion was described as a landmark in the hIstory of th e Venerable Order III New Zealand. He recalled the brilliant history of this fl the oldest Ord er of Christian Chivalry" . The Association had first b ecome est':l bli she d in New Zealand in the 'eighties of last century. The Ord er was estab lI s h ed as a Commandery in 193I.

Lord Bledisloe, who was accompanied by Lady Bledlsloe, IS th e representatlve of the New Zealand Priory on the Grand Priory of th e Order.

THE PRIORY OF SOUTHERN AFRICA

The first Investiture to be held in South Africa s inc e 1940 t oo k place in Government House, Cape Town, on May 8, when His Excellency th e Prior (Governor-General of South Africa) investe d forty -nine members with the Insignia of the Order.

The Prior was supported by the Priory Chapter , including the Sub-Prior (Mr. Alpheus Williams), the Priory Chaplain (Dr J. R Darbyshire), and the Director of Ceremonies (Lieut.-Col. C. Graham-Botha).

Admitted to the Grade of Knights were four members of Chapter, Sir Charles Dundas , Sir Evelyn Baring, Lt.-General George Brink, and Col. Sir Th omas Robins (Commissioner of the Brigade in Rhodesia). Among the r ecipi en ts were men and women from as far afield as South West Africa and Rhodesia, as well as from the Transvaal, Natal, and Eastern Province. Later in the year similar Investitures are to be held in. Durban and Pr etoria.

ST. JOHN COUNCILS IN THE COUNTIES

On May 7 a Conference of Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of St. John Councils was held at St. John's Gate. .The Chancellor, Sir Edwin King, presided, being supported by the Secretary-General (Brigadier W. B. G. Barne), the Director of Ambulance (Sir Clive Liddell), the Chief Commissioner, Brigade At-Home (Sir H(mry Pownall), the Secretary (Major-General J. E . T. Younger), and the Chief Secretary of the Association (Capt. A. N. Cahusa·c).

The delegates included Maj0r P. G. Darvil-Smith (Bucks), Mr. C. C. Prance (Devon), the Earl of and Dr. R. V. S. Cooper (Dorset), Brigadier F. H. Hu.rndall (Hampshrre), SIr Robert Gower (Kent), Major E. Burt Hamilton the Duke of Wellington (London), Sir Miles Thomas and Dr. C. Gardmer-HIll (Oxfordshire), Sir James Somerville and Dr. H. Powell (Somerset), the Earl of Cranbrook (Sutfffolk), Dr. D. L. Richard (Staffordshire), Dr. W. C. B.entall and Mr. D. Bry<i:e (Sussex), Dr. F. L. Newton (Worcestershire), and SIr Brook (W.R. Gt Yorkshire). .....

Many Items ?f interest were discussed and rulings given by the ChaJ?-cellor, and It was deCIded that the fust meeting should Joe followed by others at slK-t;nonthly intervals.

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AUSTRALIA.

New South Wales District.-The report for the year ended December 31, 1946, shows that the work of the Brigade has been well maintained. Four new Divisions were registered, these include one Cadet Ambulance and one Cadet Nursing Division, making a total of 43 Ambulance, 43 Nursing, 1 Section, and 44 Cadet Divisions The membership is 3,581, of which 638 are boy Cadets and 517 girl Cadets. During th e year, 117,451 first aid case s were attended by members at the various shows, meetings, and functions, where they are always in attendance.

The Brigade welcome back Lieut .-Col. Dr. E. MacArthur Sheppard, who was serving with the 2/10th Australian Field Ambulance, and was prisoner of war in Singapore and Borneo from February, 1942 , until September, 1945. Dr . Sheppard was for many years Divisional Surgeon of the Newcast le Ambulance Division, and has now be e n appointed to the rank of District Surge on.

During her visit to Sydney, the Visco untess Mountbatten attended several Brigade fun ctio ns, including an Inspection of Brigade and Voluntary Aid Detachments at Government House, numbering 1 ,500, and a "Pageant and Pleasant Evening" arranged in her honour by the Nursing Divi sions . .

Among the many awards received during the y ear were four Cadets who were given the Grand Prior's Badge.

NEW ZEALAND.

Sixteen new Divisions were formed during 1946: 6 Ambulance, 4 Cadet Ambulance, and 6 Cadet Nursing, with a total personnel of 201. Proficiency Badges and Grand Prior's Badges were awarded to many members

The Viscountess Mountbatten attended parades and inspections in the four main centres and five secondary centres; she also met many of the members in various homes and hospitals in which they were working. Her visit was a great help to the Brigade, and Headquarters are most grateful to her for her advice and assistance.

During the year St. ] ohn ambulances travelled 503,422 miles, and attended 61,108 calls. The Metropolitan Nursing Division are completely staffing a ward in Cornwall Park Hospital, and have recently taken over the very fine Knox Home which provides accommodation for approximately 50 patients. Members staff the home, and the Trustees of the Home provide the finance. Public duty has been well maintained in the face of staffing problems, and it is hoped to reorganize the Cadet movement in the near future.

J AMAleA.

In response to a radio message, the Commissioner, Staff Officer, Assistant Staff Officer, and a Corporal, proceeded to Port Royal to meet the M .V. Durango. The vessel had deviated 165 miles from its course in order to obtain hospitalization for a steward, who was suffering from acute appendicitis The patient was removed from the boat by a N€il-Robertson stretcher and conveyed by launch and Ambulance wagon to the Nuttall hospital, where the operation was performed, and he made a rapid recovery.

A letter was received by the Transport Officer from the Royal Mail Lines, Ltd., expressing appreciation of the services rendered by the Brigade, and €nclosing a cheque as a donation towards the Transport Fund.

ST. JOHN TO THE RESCUE

The following is extracted from a letter night, blllt we continued the 24-hoblr rota received from the Commissioner of the until Thursday, March. 6, when, as the County of Surrey, S.] .A.B. :- child couid be left, the hospital could " On March 1, at 1.15 p.m., Dr. Gibbs manage. · However, on Mareh 13, I was asked if it was at all possible for members called to the hospital, as the fits had to assist at Cobham Hospital with a child recurred. It was decided to transfer her aged 2t years, who was suffering from to St. Thomas's Hospital, and I was convulsions (it was subsequently suggested asked to tak€ her. The case is now out of by a specialist that they were epileptic our hands, but I should like y@u to know :fits). Owing to shortage of staff, MatroID. how sple.ndid[y the members of the was lllD!abie ;to uEll(ilieFtake the Gase Ulmless Divisi@!IlI. w@'Fked t@gether, arI"aIllgi.ng times SUlCIi:t! heLp ocm[@l @btaimed. At 2 iJ¥>.m ., ®f dlll ity t@ each otheF, aRd carrying ] was able to ten Dr. that we 1J.acl 01'1 t'bJ.ell' n:0rmal cinema and ambulance arranged a 24-hol!lr rota, and the first rota in spite of the extra work. I feel that member arrived at the hospital at their imm.ediate response to the d0ctor's 2.30 p.m. The fits ceased on Sunday request was a great credit to th.em."

VISIT TO MALTA, G.c.

Sir James Sleeman, Chief Commissioner, Brigade Overseas, has just returned from a visit to Malta

On his way out he inspected members ef the Brigade in Gibraltar, and address ed a public gathering at the Convent (Government House ). He obtained consent for the Gibraltar Police to become members of the Brigade Overseas; in the judgment of H.E. the Governor, a most imp ortant 'thing in a Colony.

II'l. Malta he attended a service held in the ancient Chapel of Fort St. Elmo. Members of the Sovereign Order and our Order were present. This was followe.d by an official in hono ur of hIS visit given by the C.-m-C. Station (Admiral Sir Algern?n WIllis), who is also President of the Bngade

At Gozo a luncheon was given by the Brigade Surgeons in honour of St. George's Day ; and other luncheons inclu.ded the Retary Club. A dinner was gIven by members of the Sovereign Order, and of the English branch, with His Excellency in the Chair, this being the first such function on record since the Knights were dispersed from Malta by Napoleon.

Receptions were given at Fort St. Elmo (by the Commissioner and Officers of .the Brigade), one given by Baroness Stnckland, by the General Officer Commanding , Malta, by the Commissioner and Mrs Abela, by His Excellency at St. Anton Palace.

Other functions attended included a review of all Units of the Brigade, meeting of the St. J ohn Central Executive Council, a Special Mass in the Co-Cathedral o f St. John, ceremony of Troopin g of the Old Colom of the Royal Sussex Regiment (the rust hoisted over Malta), luncheon given by the 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment (Sir James Sleeman's old Regiment), meeting of Officers of the Brigade and members of the Association, visits to hospitals, colleges, etc., and a I)]fess conference.

Altegether, Sir James was away fo r sixteen days, <during which a very full programme was carried out.

SENIOR OFFICERS WEEK END CONFERENCE

The above Conference will be held at High Leigh, Hoddysdon, from Jun e 28 to 30, and a varied programme has been arranged by Headquarters.

Lecturers will include Su Arthur Rucker Deputy Secretary to the l\1inistr y of on " Services"; Lady Readmg 0ll: . Contribution of Voluntary SOCIeties ; Dame Beryl Olliver on "Objects and Work of Joint Committees and Join.t S.ubCommittees"; Mrs. A. Mears, Prmcipal of the Abbey School for and Miss C. J. Ensor, S.J.A.B., who WIll talk on her work overseas in Civilian RelIef and as a Welfare Officer. The Bishop of Kensington will conduct services in the Chapel.

BRIGADE FINAL COMPETITIONS

A full report of the proceedings a.t the first post-war Brigade Final C?mpehttons will be published in the July lssue of the Gazette.

TAKEN FROM THE PRESS

"Just before he died, 83-year-old Walter Knott, for 48 years a member of the Dover St. John Ambulance Brigade, asked for his ambu lance uniform, and said 'I want to be buried in it.' "

"To-morrow he will be buried in it.

His coffin will be draped with the St. John flag, and St. John men will act as bearers. " -Evening Standard.

"Sir Richard Christopher Sennett, of Arthur Road, Wimbledon Park, who died on February 19, leaving £119,000, beqtleathed £50 to Florence A. Hipkins, of St. George's Road, Wimbledon, 'as an appreciation of the help she has given to the St. John Ambulance Brigade.' "-Th e Star (London).

ST. JOHN'S DAY, 1947

HOly Communion will be celebrated in the Crypt Chapel of the Order's Church at 8.30 a.m., the officiating Chaplain being the Bishop Gf Kensington. At p m. the Annual Commemoration Service will be held in. the win th€ Grand Priory Church, to be followe1 by the General Assembly in the Chapter Hall, St. John's Gate. ,

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FAT.

STRUCTURAL ANATOMY

(conclud ed from page 166, May, 1947, issue.)

Fat consists of little vesicles or cells about of an inch in diameter, each composed of a s tructur e l ess and colourless membrane or bag fined with fatty matter which is liquid during life, but in part solidified after death.

The oily matter in the cens is composed chiefly of the compounds of fatty acids with glycerine, and are named oleine and margarine.

The uses of fat are: (r) Fat keeps up the heat of the body when re-absorbed into th e blood; (2) by its want of conducting power it keeps in the warmth of th e body; (3) as a packing materia l, and thu s fillihg up hollows and crevices which would otherwise be perhaps ugly.

When the body b egins to waste, as in consumption, fat is the first substance to go-it is easily l ost and fairly easily put on. Muscular substance is next absorbed, then the viscera, and lastly, the brain.

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM.

The circulatory system comprises the heart, the arteries, the cap illaries, and the veins. It is by this system that the blood is sent round the body, carrying nutrition to all parts and removing again the used up and worn out material.

The machine or pump by which this mechanism is carried out is known as the heart.

From the lowe r part of the heart are given off arteries, along which the blood courses t o en t er the capillaries, then to the ve ins and back again to the upper part of the heart. The structure of an artery varies in thickness in different places and veins generally are much thinner than arte ries.

There are valves present in the interior of veins which are not present in arteries. The blood in the arteries is red and that in the ve ins very dark red, or n early purple.

Th e substance which acts as the medium of communication for carrying nutritious material to the different parts of the body and carrying away the effete or barren material, is th e blood.

It consists of liquor sanguine and blood corpuscles (red and ·white).

Th ere is one white to 500 r ed corpuscles and it is eight tim es larger than the red.

Red is 3-t<ro th of an inch in diameter. The cell wall is tough and elastic, with a clear homogeneous contents.

The white corpuscles are nucleated and granular, as well as gifted with amaboid powe r. They are 'Xi"(JlJth of an inch in diameter and are increased after a meal and diminished by fasting.

Blood has a peculiar property-that of clotting. Whenever blood passes Gut of the living vess e ls in which it is perfectly liquid, in a moment or two it has formed into a clot, whereby it loses its liquid character and becomes partly solid. It is caused by the film of the blood becoming solid. In course of a little time the clot will be found to have shrunk and become more firm and a thin watery liquid to have exuded from it.

NERVOUS SYSTEM.

The nervous system is the means by which are transmitted to the brain and the directing medium by which our actions are carried out, and consists of the brain, or cerebrum, and the spinal cord with the ganglia and nerves connected therewith.

,],bereIDore the teTm cereibo-spinal system is a very good name to apply to tlliite wmo[e anangement, that being the centre OF receiving station :lirom which a ]l action takes

The brain and medu]la oblongata, the latter is the uniting medium between large bTaiin or cerebrum, little brain or cerebellum, and spinal cord. Nerves 189

are divided into two great classes, motor and sensory. The motor n er:res being those that cause movements of th e muscles; the sensory n erves b emg those that give feeling to the different parts of the body. .,

A nerve, whether motor or s ensory, is a round or flattened whIte cord m direct communication with the br a in through the spinal cord. The central portion of a nerve is a perfectly transparent material, which is usually spoken of as the axis cylinder; thIS IS the essen tlal elements of the nerve tube; whilst the outer portion, which forms a tube, is usually opaque and slightly granular. This is known as the white substance of Schwann, and i$ the insulating medium separating it from other neighbouring bodies. Outside of this is the transparent enclosing sheath or tubular casing. The ending of the nerves is in teresting.

In the skin the end in " touch corpuscles" or bulb ends, which vary in d egrees of sensitiveness according to the part of the body th ey are placed.

RAILWAY AMBULANCE NEWS

GREAT WESTERN

The first post-war competition finals were held on April 24, in the Porchester Hall, Lond on, where eight teams selected from an entry of 93 competed for the Championship award of the Great Western Railway. The judges were Major A. C White Knox and Dr. G. S. Phillips. The setting for the team test represented a G.W.R. restaurant in which a waiter carrying a tray of tea things tripped over a mat and sustained numerous injuries. The work of the competitors was watched by a large number of spectators, including officers of the Ccmpany.

Viscount Portal (Chairman of the Company) presided at the presentation ceremony. The results were announced by the Centre Secretary, Mr. P. Anstey, as follows:-

1, Swindon, 202 marks; 2, Cardiff D ocks, 188; 3, Reading, 17 ; 4, tafford Road, 154; 5, Tewport High Stree , 153 1 ; Taunt on , Weymouth, and Old Oak Common Loco follO\ ed in that order.

Previous to the presentation by Lord Portal of medals and certilicates for exceptionally efficient first aid rendered by members of the staff during 1946, Dr. H. H. Cavendish Fuller, Chief l\ledical Officer, commented on the work of the recipients.

Sir Edward Cadogan (Director) proposed a vote of thanks to the judges, both of whom repli ed, and paid tribute to t.he work done. Mr. G. S Hodder (Div. Ambulance Secretary, Bristol), proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman.

LONDON, MIDLAND AND SCOTTISH

Three teams from Scotland and three the teams on their work. She wished from England took part in the L.M.S. Crewe all success in the Inter-Railway International Competition, held in the Competition. Sir Robert Burrows also Headquarters of the St. Andrew's Ambu- addressed the meeting and expressed la:m.e.e Assgciation, Glasgow, gn May 13. pleasure at the efficiency shown by the The judges were Dr. H. W. O. Frew (Oral), competitors. D1'. W. Duncan (Individual), and Dr. J. Rcc;lger Sutherland (Team), and the work A vote of thanks to the St. John Ambuwas fgllowed by many interested specta- lance Association and the St. Andrew 's tors and officers o.f the Company. Ambulance Association was responded to SIr GreIg presidep. at the pre- by Mr. G. E. Craft (Competition Secresentahon ceremony, Mr. G. S. Hill tary, St. John) and Mr. Marshall (General Ambulance Secretary) announ- Secretary, St. Andrew's).

CHlg the result. This showed that Lady Burrows also presented the trophy Crewe had repeated their success of las t II?- connection with the Women's Competiyear and again gained first place. Egling- hon, held on the previous day, to Glasgow tom Street were second, followed by No.1 team. Many Officers of the ComM?therwell, WolvertoIil.. B<Dlton, and KIlmarnock. pany were present, including MaJor Malcolm Speir (Chief Officer, Scotland), Lady Burrows (wife of the Chairman of Mr. W. R. Davies (Asst. to the Chief th? Company) presented the Champion- Officer of Labour and Establishment), ShIp trophy and prizes, and congratulated Miss Catto (Welfare Officer).

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LONDON AND NORTH EASTERN North Eastern Area.-On the final competition for the Substitute Shield and Medals, the teams had to deal with a supposed air crash i.n which a plane had crashed into a land tractor. The patients mclud ed the airman and three other casualties with the following injurie s: Patient o. 1, asphyxia, concussion, and fractures of right femur, patella, and pelvis; Patier:t No.2, severe bleeding from wound m arm; Patient No.3, sprained ankle; Patient No.4, fractured base of skull and compression.

Some excellent work was done, but not a ll the teams l ocated all the casualties and they were thus penalized. '

Mr. C. M. Jenkin Jones (Divisional

General Manager) presented the awards, and urged more teams to enter next year. Mr. E. Dodds (Chairman, North Eastern Cent re) presided, and Mr. J. D H organ (District Su pt., Hull) thanked Mr. Jenkin J ones for his encouragement.

The competition, which was held at York, was organized by Mr. S. Cooper (Genera l Ambulance Secretary), the judges being Dr. 1. N. Dunn and Dr. G. McDougall, both of Hull.

The results were : 1, Newcastle (Tyne Dock), 440 marks; 2, Middlesbrough, 365 ; 3, Darlington (District Engineers), 355; 4 , Hull (Dock Engineers), 332; 5, Leeds (District Goods Managers), 292i:.

POST OFFICE AMBULANCE CENTRE

In 1902, a few enthusiasts employed at l\I o unt Pleasant Post Office got together and decided they would endeavour to launch the idea of the formation of an ambulance movement inside the office for the benefit of the staff who met with accident or sudden illness. The P.O. Medical D epartme nt readily supported the movement, and early in 1903 a course of lectur es was given by the late Dr. J. Sinclair. At the subsequent examination 72 candidates passed.

In 1906, the Mount Pleasant Office was joined by the City Office in St. Martins Ie Grand, and in the same year a course of l ectures in Home Nursing was held.

The work having become firmly established at the two principal offices, a further extension was attempted, and in 1910 the movement extended to the London District Office. In 1911, women came into the movement. Gradually the venture extended, and eventually a branch of the Centre was established in all the Chief Departments and Offices throughout London.

position of Hon. Secretary of which there have been only four: Mr. J. B. Randall (1902-1907), Capt. G. Gerhold (19081932), Mr. A. G Heywood (1933-1935), and Mr. F. W. King, who still holds the appointment.

During the past war the Centre undertook, on behalf of the Post Office, the training of the staff in first aid, and all classes within the area of the Centre came under its jurisdiction. At the end of the war the Department recognized that this work should be carried on, and accordingly, after much thought and organization, the Centre has extended its activities to all Post Offices and Departments throughout England. This move is already having the desired result, and classes of instruction have commenced as far afield as Carlisle. Even Northern Ireland and Wales are included, although the offices within these areas will work under the Northern Ireland Centre and Priory for Wales respectively. In Scotland the work is being undertaken in conjunction with the St. Andrew's Ambulance Association. Thus the dream commenced in 1902 has In 1911, some of the keenest members been achieved, and the Post Office Ambuextended their activities by forming the lance Centre is confidently looking forPost Office Division of the Brigade. This ward to the time when, like the Railways, side of the work has continued to expand, they will be holding an All England and to-day there are members of the Ambulance Competition to decide the Brigade attached to almost every office champions of the Post Office. throughout London. . During its history members of the Since the movement commenced, 2@,972 Centre have received the following candidates have been examined, and awards from the Order of St. J ohm: One neady 25,000 reoeived awards in first Knight of Grace, one Commander, 6 ai.d, ihmne m.m rsiml!g, !hygiene, amd satO!itatio!lil. Officers,]5 Servi. ng Bwtli:ters, 3 Serving SisteFs, 1 Esquire, 4 Hon. Associates, 29 D 'l!Uing the years fnnn [9 02, the Centre Votes of Thanks on Vellum, 3 Votes of has been fortunate in having officers who Thanks on Parchment, and 26 Life were keen, and this is instanced in the Memberships of the Association. On the 191

Centre's R oll of Honour fo ur n ames are inscribed of those who h ave actually saved life, vouch ed for b y three medica l refer ees.

Women's Section.-On May 8 a social funGtion took place at Waterloo Bridge House for members and friend s, who found this function an excellent oppo rt unity for getting together. Miss Edmunds, Hon Secretary of the Section, was respon sib l e for the arrange ments. T wo fi lms were shc;>wn, the first being " The Art and Science of Obstetrics- Normal Labour ", whiGh was of considerable interest to many pr@sent who have had years of first aid experience and ha ve performed hospital duties. Dr. M. M. Scott was the commentator on the film, and he gave a " comfe>rting " discourse on it The second film dealt with " Birds and Beasts of Canada ". Those present includ ed Drs. O. S. May , S. DL"'{on, and M. L. R. Kennard, and Mrs SGott

POLICE AMBULANCE NEWS HAMPSHIRE

The annual inter -divisional competition took place in vVinchester on May 10, when the team cup, presented by Lord Mottistone, was won by Bournemouth Police for the first time. Ten teams competed, and Eastleigh, previous h olders, came seGond. Th e Indi v idu a l Cup, presented by VisGountess Mountbatten of Burma, was won jointly by two members of the same team, Sergt . Selby and Ins pector Griffith, of the Bournemouth team.

METROPOLIT AN

was unable to do so owing to sickness, was awarded a special certificate.

It is of i nterest to note that P.C Bryers is a Cadet Superintendent in the St. J ohn Ambulance Brigade.

OBITUARY

We r egret to announce the death of County Officer Miss Grace Savory. 1\liss Savory j oined the Olney Division in 1915, and became Divisional Superintendent in 1920. Her enthusiasm and capaci t y for active work was greatly valued, and in 1940 she was appointed County Officer for Buckinghamshire. She was founder and honorary secretary of the ewport Pagncll Orthopcedic Clinic, and worked unceasingly in its cause. Her services were recognized by the Order in 1946, when she was Admitted as a Serving Sister .

Corporal A. H. Ho lm es. A member of the vVimbledon and Merton Division since 1929 , Corpl. Holmes passed away on May 4, after a long and painfu l illness, during which his fortitude, courage, and keen interest in all activities of the Brigade was an inspiration to all.

Corps Officer U. Osmond (R ) Mr. Osmond, who had been in failing health for the past three years, died on April 28. He enrolled in the Alden-hot Ambulance Division in 1923, and when the A ldershot and District Corps was formed in 1931 , he was promoted to Superintendent, and l ater to Corps Officer in charge of A.R.P

The fifth annual final competition for the Individual Trophy, presented by Majer Vivian B. Rogers (Co mmand ant-in - REV IEW Chief, Metrop olitan Special Constabulary), Handbook of Elementary Anatomy. By was held on May 29, when eight finalists J ohn ]. Tek l enburg. H. K. L ewis and presented themselves before Lt.-Col. E. J. Co., L td., 136 Gower Street , L ond on, S@lby (Practical) and Dr. Shaw Smith W C 1 (Viva Voce). Nearly 200 entries were 5 s. 6d., postage extra. received for the competition, and by a This book has been specially prepar ed of and District Competi- for th e u se of first aid stude nts , st ud ent hens the last eIght were decided. The nurses, and others in terested, and contests. were of a very high standard , an d t a in s sixtee n p lates, fiftee n of which are reqUlred the full knowledge of th e com- in co l our. Throughout the book essentials petitors. Major Ro ge rs announced the only have been illustrated, and the result, which was: 1st, P.C. Bryers corresponding text printed opposite each (Y Division), 143 marks; runner-up d.i agra m provides a straig htforward and P.S. Clarke (V Division), 134, who won the SImple system wh ich will enable th e trophy last year. Mrs Attlee, wife of the to find a ny p a rticular part Minister, 'presented the t rop hy an d qUl chly Gertlfieates, bemg thanked by Major W e can recomm end. thi s book. Printed R ©ge rs, .":,ho also thanked the judges , the on a rt pap er, the draw in gs are excellent CompetltIon Secretary, Supt. Frith, and and clear, and if a cr iti cism is offered, it is all P.S. Lovell (L Division), that the inclu sion of an index would whQ qualified to compete in the final, but further assist the student.

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mb£ ®ranb JriorJl in the of the llenerahl£ @rner of the 1fJO'zpital of > of Jjeruzalem

H is M afesty Th e King has been graciously pleased to s anction the f oltowing Promotions in , and Appointments to, Th e Venerable Order of the H ospital of St. John oj JerusaZem.

FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF Lieut -Col. Thomas Fielden Briggs, M.RC.S., KNIGHT L.R.C.P ., R.A M.C

Major The Earl of Lindsay (from Offi cer).

Harold Edward Howa rd

Sir Eustace Jame s Missenden, O B E. Commander ). (from Anacletus Byr ne-Quinn, M.B . Christy Gribble, B.E.M.

Colonel Lionel Victor Thur s ton, D.S .O. Commander) (from

The Marqu ess of Zetland, K.G ., G C S.I., G.C I.E., P .c. (from Commander)

FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF KNIGHT

Colonel The Viscount Cobham, K.C.B., T.D.

Major-G eneral George Mackintosh Lind say, C.B ., C.M G., C.B.E., D.S.O.

General The Lord Ismay, G.C.B., C.H., D S.O.

The L ord Middleton, M.C., T.D.

Captain Sir John Malcolm Fraser, Bt ., G.B.E.

Maj or-Gen e ral The Lord Mottistone, P.C., C B ., C.M .G., D.S.O .

FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF ASSOCIATE KNIGHT

Mede cin In s pecteur General Adolphe Marie Eugene Sice.

FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF DAME

Ruby Lilian, Lady Dugan (from Commander).

FOR PROMQTION TO THE GRADE OF COMMANDER (BROTHER)

Captain The Lord Dunleath, C.B .E ., D.S.O. (from Officer).

Major The Earl of Onslow, M.C (from Officer).

Colonel William Francis Henn (from Officer)

Frederick Lubovius Richard, M.B. (from Serving Brother)

FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF COMMANDER (BROTHER)

Percy Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke, C.M.G., M.C., M.D., F R C P., M.R.C.S , D P.H.

Brigadier Roderic Duncan Cameron, O .B .E., M.C

Brigadier George Sydney McConkey, O.B.E , M.D.

Colonel Joseph Clinton Collins, O.B.E.

Colonel George Harris Haines.

Major - General William Foot, M . C.

Surgeon Rear-Admiral Albert Edward Malone, C.B., M.B., D.P.H., K.H.P.

Surgeon Rear-Admiral Hamlet Ma rk Whelaa, M.R.C S., L.R.C.P., K.H.S. \

Sir William Johnston Thomsoa, D.L., LL.D.

FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF COMMANDER (SISTER)

Jessie Gladys Bruce, Mrs. Bessemer. Isabel Winifred, Mrs. Laming. Dorothy Brace, Miss Faber. (All from Officer )

FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF COMMANDER (SISTER)

LaINsa Jane, Mrs. W LLkinson, C.B.E., RR.C.

Sya.Fle\y Jea'Flonetta, Miss WaFFler, C.RE.

FOR PROM01!llON TO THE GRADE OF OFFICER (BROTHER.)

PfuiJi.fJ Le MasurieF.

Oscar Limien Alabin.

Lieut.-Col. Frank Artfuur Bevan, T.D., M.B., R.A.M.C.

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Lieut.-Col. Vere Broke Thurston.

James Arnold Lanson Roberts, M.B., M.R.C.S ., L.R.C.P.

George Lyon Walker Sidey. ( Ali from Serving Brother.)

FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF OFFICER (BROTHER)

Sir William Miles Webster Thomas, D.F.C.

Wil li a m Edmund D evereux Massey.

Sir Adrian Cedric Boult.

John Wilkinson Latham.

Colonel John Poole Bowring Robinson, C.M G , D.S O.

Lieut.-Col. Thomas Welsh Carrick, R.A.M.C

Lieutenant Lauriston Lee Grey, D.S.C., R.N. (on appointment as Personal Esquire to Viscount Lee of Fareham).

Dr. Geoffrey Commeline Williams.

Major Patrick Joseph Martin, M B.E.

Lieut.-Col. Charles Phillips Stevens, M.B.E., M . B.·

Lieut.-Col. John Henry Joseph Crosse, O.B.E.

Sir Alexa nder Boyne King, C .B.E .

Ivy MacKenzie, M.D.

Donald McIntyre, M.B.E., M.D., F R.C.S.Ed

Lieut.-Col. Alexander Gullan Young, D.S.O., T D.

Charles Heathcock.

Surgeon Captain Lionel FrederiGk Strugnell, M.B., R N.

Surgeon Captain Robert Cyril May, O.B.E., M.C., M.R.C.S., L.RC.P., R.N.

The Hon. Herbert Arthur Cozens-Hardy. Lieut -Col. Donald Stanley Van den Bergh, D.L. (on appointment as Personal Esquire to the Marquess of Caris brooke).

Dr. Kypros Chrysanthis.

FOR PROMOTION TO THE GR.ADE OF OFFICER (SISTER)

Marguerite, Mrs. Forrest Hamilton. Ida Elizabeth, Miss Finch.

Mary Ethel Elizabeth, Miss Sa rah. Dorothy Louise, Miss Bean. (All trom Serving Sis ter.)

FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF OFFICER (SISTER)

Kathl<ten Mary, Miss Halpin, O.B E. Nora Frances, Mrs. Warmington, M B.E.

Helen Mary Slatherland, Mrs. Cargill Thompson. Violet, Lady Joseph.

Mary Violet, Mrs. Penny.

Gwendolene Mary, Mrs. Nicholson. Lad.y Diana Matthews.

Margaret, Mrs Woolf.

The Viscountess AFbuthnott.

Stella Kathedne, The Lady Eusta€e Percy.

Lilia n, 'Fhe Hon. Mrs Littleton.

AlIglista Diana O'Carroll, MFs. Hardy. Th.e Lady Lettice

Edith ]ioFla, Miss Tillard, A.R.R.C. Alison, MFs. Young.

Lucy Caroline, Mrs. Simpsen Davies, M.B., M.RC.S., L.R.C.P

FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF ASSOCIATE OFFICER (SISTER)

Miriam, Lady Marks.

FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF SERVING BROTHER

John Rkhard Jordan.

:David Lepraik McWhirter

Maurice John Belton.

GeQrge Christian Smith.

J esse Lucas.

James William Brown.

Robert Robinson Winterburn.

Art1J.ur Thomas Bandy, B.E.M.

Hepry James Palmer. Charles Martin.

Herbert Edward Tutton.

Walter John Fisher.

Victor Charles Joseph Harris, F.R.C.S.

Francis Howe

Richard Hindmarch

William Clement Sanders.

Arthur Nightingale.

Daniel Pender.

John Frederick Edward.

Joseph Bennion.

Alfred Edmondson.

William Wallace Moore McKinney, M.D.

Squire Diamond.

Thomas Henry Eastham.

James Smith Gray, M.D.

James Tebbs.

Syarney Wilfred Harper.

Bertram George Andrews.

John Watkin.

John Baker.

Henry James Houseago.

Edward Hugh Charles Briggs.

Alfred Stirling Hendrie, M.B.

Marshall Forbes Leslie, M.B.

William Edward Fisher.

Reginald Trim.

William Woodgate.

Barrett Hargreaves.

J Qhn J Qwitt Sharples. Bibby.

William Robert Lovell. Edward Walker. ·

Ro\i)ert Arthllr Fryer Adamson.

Arthur Bramham. Frederick AleiKander Page.

Many Jaram.

Albert Harry Carter.

ehal'les Frederick Large.

MajQr Frank Lewis Penfold.

John Bernard. Hugh Ferguson.

The Rev. Andrew Nevile Davidson, (Assistant Chaplain). Andrew Wilson.

William Stapleton-Cotton. FIed Wimiebank.

John Proctor.

John Henry Fisher.

Bernard Ernest Degerdon.

Frederick Charles Walker.

Harry Samuel Hartwell.

James Flemming.

John Barratt. Thomas Benbow Pickering. Bingham.

Edward Robert Follett Coleberd.

WIllIam Thomas Aviolet. William MQthersdale.

Joseph Allen Atkins.

Harry Harrison.

Walter William James Norris.

Norman ROIDert Kay.

J os elDh Jarvis. Smalley, M.B.

Leolilard Lee.

James Herbert Reynolds.

Th0FIlas Lee Moulton.

Gerald Walker, M.B.

Marry Berry.

Cyril Thomas Gregory. John Whimpenny.

David Owen Evans.

Cyril King.

Horace Williams Sanders.

Gilbert Welch Barker.

Henry Leet Palko

Henry Crewdson Howard.

Arthur Francis Watts.

Valentine Wilkinson, M .B., L.R.C.P.

William Albert Ryan.

William Wilton.

Henry John Henderson, M.C., M.B.

Llewellyn Stephens.

Walter Jolley.

Ronald Ralph Sendali

William Hogg

Walter Wade.

John Oscar Richard s on.

James Frederick Hayes.

Frank George Warwick.

Frederick Charles Bryant.

Edgar Robert Mace.

FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF ASSOCIATE SERVING BROTHER

Julius Cohen M.R.C S., L.R C.P.

FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF SERVING SISTER

Violet Agnes Lilian, Mrs. Howell.

Olive Hilda, Miss Steel.

Gladys Helen Bertha, Mi ss Robert s.

Joan Russell, Miss Robert s

Phyllis Olive, Miss Nethersole.

Elsie, Miss Stephenson.

Joan Inman, Dr Franklin-Adams.

Eileen Mary, Miss Leighton

Joan Margaret, Miss Harri so n

Eleanor Muriel Joyce Mr s. Flux-Dundas

Violet Marjorie, Miss Collier.

Margaret Mary, Mrs. Basham, M.B.

Maude Christine, Miss Henning.

Esterel, Mrs. Beauchamp.

Jane Hannah, Miss Rogers.

Rebecca Jenkins, Miss Rimmer.

Frances Harris, Mrs. Stevens, R.R.C.

Emmie Edith, Mrs. Bewes

Daisy Edith Emily, Mrs. Moakes.

Ellen, Mrs. Davison

Isabella Sarah, Miss Toward.

Kathleen Evelyn, Dr Slaney.

Cicely Hilton, Miss Hilton-Johnson.

Elizabeth, Mrs. Sharpe.

Blanche May, Miss Smith.

Minnie Lilian, Miss Leigh Brown.

Doris Mary, Mrs Clarke.

Elsie Phelps, Mrs. Tottle.

Clara, Mrs. Martin.

Harriett, Mrs Allen.

Anne Ulrica, Miss Jarchow.

Ethel, Mrs. Burnage.

• Hilda Mary, Miss Draper.

Alice Mary, Mrs. Bateman

Gwendoline Ivy, Mrs. French.

Nesta Gray, Miss Hamilton.

Mary Hebden, Miss Wright.

Edna Clarice, Miss Brown.

Caroline Beatrix Viscountess Bridgeman, D.B.E.

Beatrice Marion, Miss Priddes.

A SUPPLEMENT TO PRELIMINARY FIRST AID

The Supplement to the Manual "A Preliminary Course of First Aid to the Injured ", which is based on the Supplement to the Adult Textbook is now published and copies are from the Stationery Department, St. John's Gate, LO!IJJd?n,.E.C. 1, price 3d., byp@st4d.

Those wIshmg to be examined or reexamined on the Preliminary Course obtain copies of the Supplement WIthout delay.

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No. I (PRINCE OF WALES'S) DISTRICT

Annual Inspection.-This will be held in Hyde Park on July 20, when H.RH. The of Kent (Lady Superintendent-lll-Chlef for \ i\Ta l es) will be the Inspecting Ofii.cer.

Wimbledon and Merton Division.Asst. Dr. G. R H. Wrangham carned out the annual inspection of the Division on April 29, being accompanied by District Officer Stratton. Squad drill and practical work was carried out, and Dr. V\Trangham and District Officer Stratton both congratulated the members on their appearance and general efficiency.

LANCASHIRE DISTRICT

Adlington and Heath Charnock.-The Headq uarters of the Division, which were taken over by the Local Authorities for a F. Post and mbulance Station at the outbreak of war, have now been released, and by way of celebration and as a welcome home to members who served in the Forces, a socia l evening was held on fay 17, preceded by a high tea. Some 150 members and friends were present and after brief speeches of welcome by Supt . Blackledge and Asst. Commissioner Gastall, thanks were expressed by VicePresident Fairclough and Mr. Cooper. Special tribute was paid to the Lady President and to the memory of the late Dr. Rigby, Surgeon-Founder of the units and pioneer in the Brigade Organization.

Clitheroe.-The Ambulance and Nursing Division held a reunion on May 8 to welcome home members who had served in the Forces. Of the 26 members who served, 24 have returned; two having made the supreme sacrifice, in whose memory all present stood in silent respect. Those present included Asst. Commissioner Major J. A. Mackenzie, who welcomed the returning members, Div. Surgeons J. S. Cooper and E. R B . Murray, Supts. H. Dixon and Miss S. Ormerod.

Fleetwood.-After 33 years' service in the Brigade, Supt. T. R Bailey (who has been succeeded by Mr. G. R Broughton) has, at his ovm request, been placed on the Reserve. To mark the occasion and to pay tribute to his work, Alderman T Clegg, on behalf of the Officers and members of the Ambulance and Nursing I?i.vi.si.ons, presented MI;. :Bailey wi.th a tea service and tray, on May 17. In ackDlowledgimg the gift, Mr. ]Bailey recalled some of hi s outstanding evemts, including the White Lund muniti@ns explosion in 1916, and the Fleet197

wood Flood in 1927, when part of the town was inundated by the sea. Supt. Mrs. S. E. McKinley and Supt. G. R Broughton also paid tribute to his work. Irlam and Cadishead.-Members of the Nursing and Cadet Nursing Divisions entertained to tea by President DIstnct Officer J. Sinclair Kerr. The guests included President Mrs. Janet Irela,nd Kerr, Councillor Arnold Briggs Irlam V.D.C.), and Mrs. Briggs, VIce -PresId ent Edwin Jones a,nd Mrs. Jones, Supts. \ i\Tes ton, Miss L. Shepherd, Mrs. Jackson, and Cadet Supt. H. J. Lehrie. The President presented the Division with a complete Nurse's duty haversack, enamelled dressing basins, e.lectric kettle and a supply of splints, lint, and other dressings for use on duty and when at practice. He remarked on the urgent need for headquarters for the Brigade in Ir lam and Cadishead and stated that a cheque for £ 136 had been placed to the Brigade account to form a nucleus of a Building Fund. He felt that the good work of the Brigade entitled it to full support. Councillor Briggs assured the President that he fully appreciated the valu e of the work of St. John; he would give every assistance possible. Awards were presented by Mrs. Kerr. Preston.-On May 13 some 125 mem?ers of the Preston Nursing Corps were lllspected by District Officer Miss H. M. Smith, who was accompanied by District Officer Mrs. Own, County Surgeon Horrocks, Corps Supts. Miss Toulmin and Capt. Millington, and Corps Surgeon ·Willmott Also present was the Mayoress of Preston, Presidents H. Calvert and Mrs. Riddell, Vice-President Lady Ascroft. The Mayoress presented booktokens to the Nursing Cadet team who had gained the Cadet Cup in the competitions held at St. Annes-on-Sea.

COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE

'Maidenhead.-The Nursing Division held their annual competition for the " Gamage" Cup on May 12 The team test was set and judged by Mr. Johnson (G.W.R Ambulance), and the oral test by Amb. Officer Parker (R). Team No.1 captained by Sergt. Miss W. Lovegrove gained the trophy.

Reading.-In connection with the Living Communities Exhibition held in the Reading Art Gallery, Divisions of the Reading Nursing Corps held an open evening wh.en visito[-s 0f the gen'eral public£; weFe by members. IDemiJ.cmstratioms were given im @ed-makimg, first aid, and different types of bandaging. Those present included County Officer

Miss D. K. Gibbins and Corps Supt. Miss E. C. Sudul.

On May 3, a rummage sale was held by the Reading Nursing Corps in aid of Medical Comforts Depot Funds. Arrangem(mts were in the hands of Corps Supt. Miss Sudul and Corps Officer Miss A. M. L. Tilling, assisted by County Officer H. F. Skidmore and Corps Sergt.-Maj or T. Howells.

On May 22 the Nursing Corps held a Child Welfare competition for the Clinch Cup . Tests were set by Miss P. E. Ellsmoor (County Supt., District Nursing), whilst County Officer Miss Gibbins and Corps Supt. Miss Sudul judged the unifmms. Reading East gained first place, followed by Reading Post Office, and wil l receive the trophy, presented by Miss E. Clinch, at a later date.

COUNTY OF BEDFORD

Bedford Town gained first place in the County Ambulance Competitions held in County Headquarters , and the Individual Cup was won by Pte. A. E. Barnes of the winning team. Eight teams competed before County Surgeon J. Kelsall Thom as , County Surgeon H. W. Round, and Div. Surgeon R. K. Ross. Major-General S. G. Loch (Northern Area, County President) presented the" vVhitbread " Cup to the winning team, the "Atkinson" Cup to the runners-up, Luton Vauxhall No.3. Luton Town No. 1 Division were successful in the County Nursing Competitions, followed by Bedford Town, and tb.ey also gained the cup presented by Councillor A. Pakes for the best team fr@m the Southern f>.rea. County Supt. Miss A. G. Mayhew presented the County tTQphy to the winning team and her own cup to Bedford Town.

COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM

South Bucks Corps.-The annual meeting was held on May 11, when a canteen of cutlery was presented to Mr. W. H Druce, the recently retired Corps SuperinReports were given on the many actlvItles of a busy and satisfactory year.

viewing with grave concern the position re garding the garaging of the ambulances in the Borough. Corps President Councillor J. R. A very reviewed the past year's work and stated that there had been a greater demand on this service than ever before, proving the necessity of the ambulance service Six ambulances were. now in regular use. The Mayor of HIgh 'Wycombe expressed appreciation of the Brigade's work on behalf of the town, and thought that the matter of garaging premises should be referred to the County Authorities.

COUNTY OF DERBY

Mapperley Colliery.-The Ambulance Division is justly proud of the fact that Sergt. J. A. Atkin has been admitted a Serving Brother of the Order, the first such honour gained by a member. In competitions the Division has not been very successful, but this has not deterred the team. On May 13 the Simon Field Colliery team, all members of which are of the Divi3ion, were worthy runners-up ill the open compet i tion for the Wright Shield.

COUNTY OF ESSEX

Nursing Division gained the Cup ill the County ursing CompetItIOns. A shield for home nursing, presented by County Supt. Mr Smellie, was also gained by the same team, but the conditions of the latter test are that if the winner is also successfu l in the C(i)unty Cup the shie ld goes to the runners-up. On this occasion Colchester " :' received the shie ld . County CommISSlOner Col. Hamilton announced the results, and congratulated the teams on their high standard in the first aid test he judged. Other judges were Elliott, Ma.tron Essex County Hospital (home nursillg), and District Officer Mrs. Morrish, No. 1 District (uniforms). County Supt. Mrs. Smellie was the organizer.

COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE

Bournemouth.-Members ofthe Bourneo mouth Co,ps attended evening servi ce n May 17 the annual competition at St. Peter's Church, where the Rev. for the Bowyer Cup, open to Ambulance Rev. A. L. E Williams (Vice-President) t€ams, was gained by High Duty spoke of the history of the Order and of Alloys, with Slough Town a close second th I The judges were County Surgeon E. R·. e arge amount of work done by Brigade Weaver-Adams, Dr. Cosgrave, and Div. members both in peace and war. Those Surge@n W Verner. The Casualties present included the Mayor and Mayoress Dillon staged the tes'ts. President (Councillor and Mrs. J. W. Moore), Mrs. Bowyer, making her :first a"'pearance F. C. Bottomley, County ft I 'n J:' VIce-Preside?-t .Major A. Tennyson-Smith, a er a ong 1 ness, the trophy Asst. CommIssIoner MaJ' or J. A. C'ogillan, h;> the winning team. C v H' h W b ounty Cadet Officer Dr. Mariner, County -/ 19 ycom e.-At the annual meeting Officers A. J. Cuff and Miss Hooper, and 01 the CQrps, a resolution was passed County Area Cadet Officer Miss Morley. 198

The parade, under the command of Corps Supts. VI. J. T rew and Miss W. H. Aish, marched to the church headed by their own band.

Bourne Valley.-President Mrs. Stephens presided at the annual meeting of the Nursing Division, supported by County Officer Mrs. Mackenzie, Supt Mrs. Kemp, and Supt. R. T. Budd. Reports were given by the various officers, and Mrs. Kemp expressed thanks to many friends for their continued support.

COUNTY OF HERTFORD

The County Competitions were held at Letchworth, with the following results :Ambulance.-lst (Hitchin Division Memorial Cup), Letchworth; 2nd, Welwyn Garden City. The" Gibbs" Individual Trophy was won by Corpl. D. T. McKellan (Welwyn Garden City), with Sergt. C. R. Mudd (Letchworth) runner-up.

' lIys1·ng.-lst (Langley Jones Cup), \A/elwyn Garden City; 2nd (Dames Cup), ?t .. Albans. The" Galsworthy " Cup for lOdIvldual work was won by Amb. Sister D. K Bass (Harlow); and the" Evans" Cup for runner-up by Cadet Officer M. Gillett (\iI,lelwyn Garden City). County President Lady Lytton distributed the trophies. She was accompanied by County Commissioner H. Langley Jon es, who presided, and members of the County Staff, who acted as judges.

COUNTY OF NORFOLK

County Supt. pr. May Rutledge preslded at a meetmg of Nursing Officers held at Norwich on April 26. She was supported by County Officers Mrs. D. Jackson and Dr. C. S. Webster, County Secretary Mrs. J. H. Yuil, and representatives from sixteen divisions. Unit reports showed that a high standard was being maintained in ail aspects of Brigade work.

Sheringham.-A successful dance - was held by the Nursing Division for divisional funds. Those present included Div. Surgeon Lee, County Officer S. E. Day, who expressed thanks of the members to those who had assisted in making the effort a success.

Amb. Officer E. C. Turner has been appointed Superintendent in succession to Mr. S. E. Day, who \ was recently promoted to County Officer in the Cromer Area.

Swaffham.-Co unty Commissiom.er Sir 1rhomas Cook pres!i.cil:ecl at am. Area Ofm.ce rs Conference held on May 12. Those present included Cadet Corps Supt. H. F. Cocker, Superintendents of numerous d!i.visions.

Ellingham.-A conference between members of the Brigade in Great and Little Ellingham, including Ambulance Nursing. and Cadet members, was held May 9, when County Commissioner Sir Thomas Cook. presided, supported by County Orgamzer Major C. E. V. Sams, Supt. Mrs. E. Harper, Amb. Officer Mrs. H. M. Filby, Mrs. H Melton, and Messrs. W. E. Ayres, E. G. Palmer, A. J. Pollard, and E. G. V\Thiterod.

Attleborough.-At a meeting held on May 2, County Commissioner Sir Thomas Cook announced that Supt. A. Gaskin would be transferred to the Reserve, and that Amb. Officer H. Francis has been appointed Officer-in-Charge. He felt sure that with the assistance of Mr. Woodcock, DIV. Secretary, Mr. Francis would build up a strong branch in the town in cooperation with the nursing division under Mrs. Davey.

Norwich.-A stand depicting various aspects of Brigade work was included in the "Living Communities" Exhibition arranged by the National Council of Social Service.

COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND

Vickers-Armstrong Ambulance Corps.The first post-war Officers Fraternal Dinner was held recently when 120 guests were present. These included County Commissioner Stanley Embleton, County Officers, and others from the County, Durham, and North Yorkshire. Corps Supt. J. R. Logan presided, and welcomed the guests on behalf of the Committee, and thanked Corps Supt. T. W. Pearson (Hon Secretary) for his help in arranging the dmner. The County Commissioner praised the work done by the Officers Fraternals, and thanked all officers for their co-operation in the service of the Brigade.

COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON

A meeting of Presidents and VicePresidents of Nursing Divisions, conven€d by County Vice-president Mrs. F. H. Ellis, was held at Mansfield. County VicePresident Lady Starkey was among those present. County Supt. Miss Gibson and County Cadet Officer Mrs. Vi grass gave a report on the present position of NursinO' and Cadet units in the County, and appealed for further help from Presidents. It was suggested that visits to Division on ordinary class nights should be undertaken in order to see for themselves how routine baiNing was carried out, and to enC0urage the memoers by their interest. Also to arrange special talks on more advanced suhjects, and visits to hospitals, works, and institutions'. Mrs. Ellis was warmly thanked for her valuable assistance in

/ calling the Presidents together, and it was arranged for m eetings to be held fourth annual course of instru ction for Nursing and Nursing Cadet Di visions was held at Nottingham on May 17, when the Countess of Brecknoek (Staff Officer to the Superintendent-in-Chid) spoke on the work of the Brigade in Eur ope, particularly in Germany, Austria, and France, in which countries the Brigade, t@gether with the B.RC.S., worked as a joint organization. Vice-Presidents Lady Starkey and Lady Anne CavendishBentinck spoke in appreciation of the Countess's address, which was preceded by introductory rem arks by County Vice-Pres ident Mrs. F . H . Ellis. In a talk on modern de ve lopments in plastic surgery, Mr. John Mustarde, Ophthalmic Surgeon, Nottingham City Hospital, emphasized that this work was doing more than giving people streamlined faces . Plastic surgery could not perform miracles, but at the very leas t it turned hideous defects into reas onab le ' disfigurements. A film on Industrial First Aid was lent by Mr. A. E. Nicoll, F.RC.S., Mrs F. H. Ellis presided at the course, being supp<;>rted by County Supt. Miss Gibson and Ce:mnty Cadet Officer Mrs. H. Vigrass.

COUNTY OF JERSEY

On April 28, His Excellency the Lieut.G@vgrnor, accompanied by D ep ut y Ed. Le (President, Public Health Committge) and Brigadier R M. H. Lewis, marked the occasion of the first anniversary of the Brigade taking over the on the I sland by a tc;>ur of mspectIOn of the Jersey Brigade Headquarters. County· Ce>mmissioner Dr. J. R Hanna, District Office r O. L. and Supt. W. A . Bartlett, accompanIed the official party which insp ected thrge of the four ambulances. Th e Lieut.Ge>vernor took a great in a ll he saw and, addre ssing the men who m an the vehieles, said he was glad to be present, an<1l proud to be a m em ber of the Order of St. J e>hn. They had upheld the best traditions of the Brigade, ahd should fee l very proud of themselves. He was so impr essed with the splendid record of the Ambulance Section that he asked for it to Qfi specially published in the Press so that the public might see and appreciate grand work being done by thes e men SinGe April 29, 1946, to April 21, 1947; cases had been transported, with a mileage of 12,143.

Following the Loyal Toast, President Lt.-Co l. S. M Tate gave" The St. John Ambulance Brigade ", and spoke of the happiness to be gained from such vo luntary service. He paid tribute to Co unt y Commissioner Chambers, nearing his 50th year as a St. John worker. County Commissioner H. C. Chambers said it was a pleasure to reply to such a toast. Brigade members were a fine body of people who were active in all parts of the wo rld. He thanked the Tube Co. for their help and support of the Division. Vice-President P. W. McGuire proposed the toa t 01 "The Division", and said that the management took a pride in the Division, and appreciated the work carried out by the members. Supt B. Wbite replied. The County Commissioner prese@ted Civil Defence Certificates, and the other awards were presented by Co l. Tate.

COUNTY OF OXFORD

It was announced at a meeting of the County Committee that Sir James leeman (Chief S:0mmissioner, Brigade Overseas) would mspect Oxiordshire Divisions on July 6.

The Brigade in Oxfordshire has carried out num er ous duties at Point-to-Point meetings. At Bicester and Warden Hill H.unt the County Mobile Post was on duty '¥lth 32 officers and men, two nursing personnel. Lord Bicester and Mrs. Beckwith-Smith congratulated County Officer Hunt upon the turn out.

At the Heythrop Point-to-Point, the County Mobile Post, three ambulances 16 officers.and men, and a party fr om m the Water, G los., Nurs in g DIvIsIOn, were on parade. A 60 m.p.h. ga.le .b lew over the Cotswo lds, and then ram m torrents. The Mobile Post had to be manhandled into position owing to the state of th e ground ; the large marquee was blown to the ground; the first aid t ent was kept erect by men who held on to the corner post and pegs; the Po li ce collapsed: The. Nursing personnel dId marvels wIth a pnmus stove, serving hot strong tea to St. John and Police men. An Order was is sued praising the St: John personnel for their work.

COUNTY OF KENT

" The second annual competition for the Mackenson Challenge Bowl" open to all divisions in the County, held at Aylesham on May 17. The judges were Drs B. McCrae Cabe, who placed Betbeshanger Colhery first, with Ashford COUNTY OF . DERBY as runners-up. Mr. P . Wyle presented the Chesterfield Tube Co. Dhdsion.-O n tnj) phy and rnnedals on behalf (j)f the May 17, the anll1!l.al presentation of Mae kens Gl Fl. Brewery, Ltd. The comp etition awards and dinner was in the works see:etary was Amb. Officer Taylor' canteen, with Supt B White in the ehair. J. was in charge G f

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COUNTY OF SOMERSET

Two members of the Weston-superMare St. John Silver Band gained awards in the West of England Area Championship Solo Contest, which was held in Exeter under the auspices of the Daily H erald. Clifford Brown, trombone so loist of the band, was awarded second prize in the Trombone Section and ha s thus qualified for the Daily H erald AllBritain Solo Championship Finals, to be held at Belle Vue, Manchester, in August. This award is all the more notable because Clifford started his career as a trombonist only two years ago.

D. Thomas, the tenor horn soloist of the band, was placed third in his section and awarded a certificate of merit.

Arthur Brown, the euphonium soloist of the band, competed in the Euphonium Section, receiving a very encouraging adjudication from the judge.

Members of the Weston-super-Mare Band are justly proud of their colleagues, and none are prouder than Mr. C. H. Cotton, the Bandmaster.

Sheerness Cadet, whilst Asst Commissioner W. J. B. Trotter was in charge, assisted by Asst. Commissioner C. H eywood , Supt. Mrs. E. M. Butcher, Co unty Officer C. W. L. Pile, and County Cade t Offi cer Miss E. M. Trill At 'the Theatre Royal, "Service of Mankind " -a Chronicle of the Ord er of St. J ohn · of J erusalem-was presented This was devised b y Miss Joan Brampton with commentary written and spoken by Robert S p eaight . At the piano was Dav id Ponsonby . Lady Bessborough, in an introduct ory speech , exp r essed lo yal thanks to the Duchess of Kent, and also to Miss Brampto n and Mr. Robert Speaight for their pr ese nce in the midst of so many engagements The Director of the Theatre Royal and members of the Or ganizing Co mmittee were a lso thanked. Sir Henry Pownall from the stage made an appeal for support for the Brigade in Sussex and read a message from Viscountess Mountbatten of Burma Chief) in w hich she expressed her disap p ointment at being unable to be COUNTY OF SUSSEX present. St. J oh n in Sussex has, she VlTote, An impressive service was held at the every reason to b e proud of its fine service Parish Ch ur ch, Brighton, on l\hy 18, when both in peace a nd in war, and will, I the County Standard was dedicated by the know, continue the gre at traditions of the Lord Bishop of Chichester, in the presence Order and the Brigade. She also sent best of H.RH. The Duchess of Kent (Lady wishes for an o utstanding successful Superintendent-in-Chief, "Wales) and a Festival.

large gathering which included Lord Following the p erformance, which was Leconfield (Lord-Lieutenant of Sussex), most colourful and m ost excellently Brigadier W. B. G. Barne (S ecretary- acted, H er Royal Highness congratulated General of the Order), Sir Henry Pownall Miss Brampton, Mr. Speaight, and the (Chief Commissio'ner), Lady Dunbar- players on their splendid display. Nasmith (Deputy Superintendent-in- In spite of the misty rain a large Chief), Major-General J. E. T. Younger gathering waited outside the Chureh and (Secretary of the Order), The Ear l of the Theatre; and Sussex County will Bessborough, and the Countess of Bess - look back on May 18, 1947, as a Red borough (County President), County Letter Day in its history.

Commissioner David Bryce, County Supt. Horsham.-County Supt Mis s Hubbard Miss Hubbard, Lord and Lady Woolton, and County Officer Mrs. Scott carried out JYIr. Denis Browne and Lady Moyra the annual inspectio n of the Horsham Browne (Co un ty Cadet Vice -President), Nursing Division on May 12. Div. Dr. W. C. Bentall (Chairman, Sussex St D. O. Williams was thanked for hIS help John Co u ncil ), The Mayor and Mayoress of and interest. The Division were much Brighton, the Mayor an d of honoured by being asked to send members Hove, and many other l ocal dl g mtanes fo[' duty at Portsmouth Stati@Fl. on the Also present were relatives of the thirty- departure and ho mecoming of the Royal five members of the Brigade in Sussex Family. w ho lost their lives during the 1936-4 5 COUNTY OF WARWICK War. 1 f

After th e D edication Her Royal Highn ess Stratford- on-A von.-An open SOCIa or received the Standard from the Bishop and members of the Ambulance and Nursing presented it to the Standard Bearer. Divisions was held on May 21, when Following the ceremony, the Shlpt. W Cockings, on. behalf of the which consisted of Ambulance, Nursmg, Divisions, presented a BIro Pen te Mr. and Cadet pers onn el fn) m all Divisions W., H. Bond, a fonne F se €:retary <o f the iJla the County, marched to the .'Fl1! eatre i Dcal Ambulam:.e AssociatloID.. 'Fhose Royal, the Chief Commissioner t aking the present indu.ded E. P. Ray salute en route. The parade was headed (Chairman of the Asso€:IatlO!lll), Alderm:=tn by the Hastings Cadet Band, other bands R. M. Smith · (President), and DIV. being Steyning and District and the Surgeon A. R. MacWhinney . 201

COUNTY OF WORCESTER

The Northern Area Nursing Corps held their annual Church Parade at St. Thom as' Church, Stourbridge, where the Vicar (the Rev. T. W. Keith Murray) conducted the service. The parade was under the c@mmand of Corps Supt. Miss Fearnside, and others present included County Supt. Dr. Mrs. Porter, County Officer Miss Ashton, Area Cadet Officer Mrs. Lamb, also Presidents and Vice-Presidents and Corps Officers.

Hill and Cakemore.-Corps Supt. Miss F€larnside and Corps Officers Mrs Northwood and Miss Wakefield carried out the inspection of the Nursing Divisio n, which was und er the command of Supt. Miss Dye. President Mrs. Uglow was among those present.

Brierley HilI.-The first annual din ner since 1939 was held recently when Div. Surgeon N. V. Hepple presided. President E. E. Marsh proposed "The St. John Ambulance Brigade" and referred to the growth of the Brigade during the war. Corps Supt. J. A. Harris replied. County SurgeQIi G. C. Campbell proposed "Brierley Hill Division" and paid tribute to Mr. Watkins, who was made Superintendent in 1933, later bec oming . Corps Officer. Mr . Northwood, who followed Mr. Watkins, showed the same enthusiasm and he acted as lead er of the Divisional winning competition t eam on numerous occasions. Mr:. Northwood was to be promoted to Corps Officer and M r. Nmton would be in charge, under whom he was sure the Division would flouri sh. Mr. Norton, in reply, said he knew he was following two excellent officers but he would do his best. He had pleasure in asking Mr. Northwood to accept a n €lngraved cigarette case as a mark of esteem from the Officers and men. Mr. Northwood, who proposed "The Guests ", thanked the members for their gift. Corps Supt. Watkins and Corps Supt. Price replied on behalf of the guests.

we are faced with problems just as difficult now as those which existed during the war, and to overcome them we must show the spirit of co-operation. The " Keighley Corps" was proposed by the Mayor (Mr. A. W. Tack) who referred to the early days of the Corps and to Co l. Scatterty as "The Peter Pan of the Ambulance Brigade". Corps Supt R. W. Goodings replied and referred to the present membership compared with wartime numbers. "After the first war , " he said, "we put our backs into it and I prophesy that the same will happen, and once again our former enthusiasm will return." Sir Frank Brook (Chairman of the W.R. Yorkshire St. John Counci l ) in proposing the "St. J ol:;m Ambulance Brigade" said that if ever the time came when voluntary organizations ceased to exist, then this country would l ose a great deal. Responses were made by Mrs. Girouard and Major Darvil-Smith. Corp S urgeon R. M. Hill proposed "Our G u ests" to which Miss Cunard replied. During the evening an el ectric clock was presented to Dr. Hill and an old sil ver gilt serving spoon to Mrs Hill, owing to the fact that they had now moved to Car lisl e.

On May 10 a specia l service was held in the Keighley Parish Church 'where the Rector (Canon Eric Treacy) and the Rev J. Nich o lson Balmer (Devonshire Street Congr egational Church) conducted the service. This function was attended also by. members of the Barnoldswick Corps, whIch was also celebrating its 50 th Anniversary. Following the Service the salute was taken by Sir Clive at a march past and an inspection was h eld in the Town H a ll Square. On behalf of the members in the North ern Area Sir Clive pres ent ed a silver coffee tray to Colonel Scatterty as a memento of his long and faithful service.

The next event was the celebration dinner of the Barnoldswick Corps. Althou gh formed in 1895 it was not possi ble to hold a celebration dinner in 1945; but enthusiasm on May 10 was not lacking. A Jubilee Parade was h eld and then dinner in the evening. (Directorof.Ambulance), Here Mr F. WIddup (late District Officer a e compamed by Asst. Super1Utendent-in- and now President) presided and after Chief Mrs. Girouard, Major P. G. Darvil- the Loyal Toast had been honoured Smith, and Miss Cunard (Chief Officers of Dr. Lodge proposed Cadets), and Staff Asst. Commissioner the Drrector of Ambulance". Sir Clive Wrigglesworth, attended four functions in reply congratulated the Corps during May 9 and 11. on Its wonderful record of service and he .The first was. the 50th Anniversary hoped they would continue in the future Dml'l.er of the KeIghley Corps, which was to give the same excellent service. held 01'1. May 9, when Lt.-Col. Scatterty Mr. R. yv. Fenton (Clerk, Barnold!swic!l.t (late County CommissiomeF) pFesided. U.D.C ) 1m p r oposing " The Over 300 were preseNt <lm<l after the lfe:fierred to the fact that haviIl!g Loyal Toast County Comrnissienuer H. L. resIded £CDr 22 years im the district h€ hew Thornton prop?sed. Director of first-hand of tke work carried out by the Ambulance" SIr ClIve, m reply, said that Brigade He referred to the early days 202

when members went to the So uth African war, and to the of the sinking of t h e Hospital Ship Rohilla during the 1914-18 War w h en twelve m embers of the Barnoldswick Corps, belonging to the Nava l Sick Berth Reserve, lo st their lives. Corps Supt. R. W. Eastwood replied. At this stage Sir Clive took wine with two survivors of the Rohilla,--Corps Supt. Eastwood and Mr. H. Waterworth. The Chairman of the Barnoldswick District Counci l (Councillor H. Hogarth) submitted "St. John Ambulance Brigade". There is, he said, and there always has been a desire among men to band themselves togeth er and use their l eisure hours for the pu blic good. One cannot. find a more glorious example of self-sacrifice for the benefit of the people than the St. John Ambu lance Brigade. District Supt. Mrs. Birkbeck in response congratulated the Barnoldswick Corps on a wonderful record; whilst Major Darvil-Smith referred to the Corps as one of the pioneer di visions of the Royal Naval Sick Berth Reserve. t< The Guests" was proposed by Corps Surgeon J. "'vV. Pickard, the response being made by l\Ir. G. B. Drayson, M.P. for the Division.

The final function was an Inspection of the Southern Area at Wentworth Woodhouse, by kind permission of Earl Fitzwilliam who, with Lady Fitzwilliam, ente r tained Sir Clive and his party to luncheon. Asst. Commissioner K. H , B e verley was in charge of some 2,000 members who presented a splendid picture on the parade ground. The District Co l our was paraded followed by the inspection. Sir Cli ve and his party took a keen interest in the personnel and welcomed many w ho had lon g and efficient service. Following the march past, at which Sir Clive took the salute, a presentation was made to Dr. Beverley as a token of esteem for his many years of service to first aid. A short r eligious service was conducted by Corps Chaplain Rev A . E Duckett, and befor e the parade dismissed Sir Clive co n gratulated the members on their smartness and urged them to continue in their goo d work.

At the above functions a message of " good wishes" was read from Viscountess Mo untbatten . Many District, County, and Ar ea Officers were present, includin g Corps Su pt. Mrs. A. Gill, w ho, with Corps Supt. East.vvood, c ut the birthday cak e pr esented by the caterers.

BRIGADE REGIONAL COMPETITIONS

In this, the first post-war Competition Sister F. Garrett (East London N.D.). year of the Brigade, the old The" Rideout" Cup, for the Area gaining whic h existed before the war have gIven the most marks, was awarded to Central p lace to Regions, similar. those Area with five firsts, one third. and one wh ich the country was diVIded for CIVI l fourth place. District Commissioner Major Defence purposes. The following reports A. C. White Knox presided, and presented of competitions have come to hand. the trophies. He District Competition Secretary (Dlstnct No. 5 (London).-These were Staff Officer C. E. Bower) and all who had held on Ma; 10, when winners of Ar.ea participated in making the first post-:war Competitions competed for the trophies District Finals a success. Obs{-rvatlOns and the honour to repr esent No.1 (Prin ce and criticisms on the work done were of Wales's) Distr ict in the Finals. The given by the judges. . .. following results were obtained. No. 6 Region.-On Apnl 26 wrnnmg A mbulance.-1st (Massey Mainwaring teams from B€rkshire, Buckinghamshire, Cup), Camden (L.M.S ); 2nd, East Dorset. Hampshire. and Oxford competed Greenwich (South Met. Gas Co.). "Os- at Reading in the competitions under tlle borne Challenge Shield" (improvised) : 1st, direction of County Commissioner C. A. Camden (L.M.S.); 2nd, Kensington Poole (Berks). The were set and " Ninnis" Efficiency Cup: 1st, Camden judged under the drrectIon of County (L.M.S ); 2nd, Borough of Romford. Surgeon A. Buchanan Barbour, who was "Sleath Gent" Cup (Individual com- assisted by Drs. D. Munro Ashman, petition) : Sergt. H. E. Salisbury (Camden T. F. Briggs, Lt. Col. S. Hunt,. and W . Division). Brodie in the Ambulance SectlOn, and Nursing.-1st (Macfaden Challenge Drs. J. W. Maycock, H. S. HaFr ow N.D.; 2nd, Eam.et .N.D D. J. Tumbun in the Nursmg SectlOll. .ri IE d k ) U l.iil.itoif ms were jt!lCilged by the Count y " M®1!1!ID.tgarret " Cup e rna mg: C"'mml'ssl''ner for Berkshire and County Ear!ID.et N.D. 1st; al.iil.d Ric11mond. u '" " Brooks" Efficiency Cup: EaJling 1st; Supt. Th€ Hon. Mrs Gamage 2nd, Croydon N.D. "Nursing" Challenge (Berks). Casu.alties supplied by Cup (Individual competition): Amb. Casualties Uillon (Readmg branch), WIth 203

County Officer H. F. Skidmon;: in charge Th@ r@sults were as follows :Ambulance: 1st, Wolverton (Buckinghamshli'@); 2nd, Eastleigh (Hampshire).

Nursing.-lst, Weymouth 2nd, 5euthampton No. 1 (Hampshrre). County Commissioner Pool@ presented th@ tl'Ophies and wished the :w:umers good fortune in the Final CompetitIOns.

Those present included County missioner Major P. G. Darvil-SIDlth (Bucks), County Superintendents M:-s. Ceoper (Dorset), the Hon. Mrs. Cu (HampshiFe), Mrs. C. A Poole, Mrs. Darv llSmith, and County Surgeon Gordon Wallac@ (Dorset).

No. 10 Region.-Owing to difficulties in travel some teams were unable to take part the " Perrott " Preliminary competition, held at St. Annes-on-Sea, so that only teams from Lancashire competed. Those present included.

Commissioner W H Gastall, Dlstnct Supt. Miss M. R. Moore, County Surgeo n Dora E. Wheeler, and many District Offic@rs; The Mayor and Mayoress tCoundllor and Mrs. E. Wren Hilton) were also present; the Mayoress graciously presenting the trophies and The judges were Dr. District Officer Miss Lamb for Frrst AId, and Dr . Winifred Shaw and Nursing Officer V. Bri€rley for Home Nursing.

The result was: 1st, (Royds Cup), Blackpool No.2; 2nd, Bury. So me of the judges spoke and criticized the work, and. gave helpful advice for future oec'asions .

No. 12 Region. - Brighton wa s the venue of the Kent, Surrey, and Sussex Competition, held on May 3, when Cadet Competitions were also held. County and Divisional Surgeons gave much time and thought to the tests, and throughout the afternoon two teams from each County vied for the Ambulance and Nursing honours. Corps Surgeon F. H. Stuttaford, Div. Surgeon H. Rosenburg, and County Surg@on Capt. G. O. D i.cke]J.s @il jtlCilged th@ w0l'k of the men; wh.ilst County Surg@on H. Hammerton, County Nursing Offic@r Miss A. Reynolds, Miss Kirby (Sist@rTutor), and Capt. Diebnson judged th@ nursing personnel. Uniforl1).S were judged by County Commissioner W. G. Pap@ (Surrey) and J. H. Day (Kent), and County Supt. Mrs. C. Felwasser.

County Commissioner Pape pFesided at th@ prize presentation cer@:rmtony; whilst the Cemntess 0] Besshmougla (County Presi@@nt f©r S1!JIssex) FlFesented the num@[(')us trophies and. prizes.

Asst. Commissioner F. A. 'Tr@tt (Competition Secretary) announced the results, whieh were:-

Ambulance (Three Counties Shield ): 1st , Ashford Works S.R. (Kent); 2nd (Cotton Cup), Horsham.. N ursing: 1st ShIeld) , and Reigate; 2nd (ChI ll Cup), GUl ldford No. 1.

Cadet Competition results were a lso announced, but these will appear in the next issue of the St. J ohn Cad et. County Commissioner David Bryce (Suss ex) extended thanks to the judges, and also to Asst Commissioner Trott.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

JUNE

19. Annual Meeting of the Chapter of the Priory for Wales, followed by General Assembly and Invesbture, . City Hall, Cardiff.. .

20. First Post-War Inter-Rallway Frrst Aid Competition, Borough Polytechnic, London.

24. ST. JOH N'S DAY.

26. Order of St John Investiture, Edinburgh.

28 to 30. Senior Officers' Conference, High Leigh Hall, Hoddesdon, Herts.

JULY

6. Bucks County Inspection and Dedication of Colours, Halton Camp, Wendover.

6. Ani::mal Review of Sussex Units and Inspection by the Chief Commissioner.

6. Annual Inspection of Oxfordshire County by the Chief Commissioner Brigade Overseas.

11 L. & N. E. Railway Scotlan d v. England First Aid Competition, Glasgow.

20. No. 1 (Prin ce of Wales's) District Annual In spection by H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent, Hyde Pari:.

27. Inspection of Norfolk County by the Chief Commissioner and Deputy Superintendent-in-Chief.

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At a meeting h e ld on May 3, Squadron Leader Lette gave an interesting talk on "The Welfare of the Blind". He was himself blind@d in an aeroplane crash, and he told of his experiences while learning to overeome his disability, both at St. Dunstan's and in South Africa. Be b['ought laome to his listeners how e[heerfully these sightless people bear their in'fiirmity. Mrs. Webber extended thanks to the speaker.

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In n tl tifyin g the introduction of the Honorar y Me mb ers' Badge, the Princ ipa l Sec;:retary has t a k en the opp ortunity of suggesting to Class Secretaries in W a les various proposals with the obj e ct of fGsterin g class w ork , w hich is th e fun damental acti v it y on w hich all Assoc ia t io n and Brigad e work res t s Gre ater public ity might well be gi ve n to opening dat es fo r courses of lectures in First Aid , H ome Nursing, and alli ed s ubjects b y circular i zing local church es, clubs, and v oluntary organizations, making it kno w n th a t n ew members will be w elcomed, w hile t h e dis play of posters, cinema slides , and announceme nts in the local press w ill a ll serve to attract n ew students. It is m os t desirable als o that Class Secretaries sh ould notify Priory He a dquarters at th e commenc ement of cla sses in order that st eps can be taken to put a lo cal Brigad e Office r in touc;:h with th e Se cretary w ith a v iew to arrangements bein g mad e for him to address the class on the activities and oblig ations of Brigad e m e mbership Th e views of H on or a r y Life Members a nd Class Secretaries h av e s tl u ght on the p os sibility of n eighbourin g classes c ombinin g for lectures in such manner that t he amount of time required for the lecture r s would be r e duced, as instead of gi v in g si x lectures they would be arran ging t o d eliv er onliy one or two accGr d ing to th e numb er of classes mer ging, while a good audience would always be ensured. The practiG:al WOl'k and supplementary inst:r;uctiQn would still be carried on in the l ocal Glass es , but it should be possible, except in scattered areas, for several class memberships to meet at a central place f or the minimum six lectures which must be giv en by a m e mb er Cl f the medic a l profession to €]l!lalify for examination Incidentally, this method w o uld hawe th e advantage of introducing some variety inte> dass work.

CENTRE REPORTS GLAMORGAN

d emo n strations were given on two days by Ogmore Vale Nursing and Ca?et Nursing D ivis ions. the of " First Aid and SIck Tursmg by the s eni ors t h e members were supposed to get a while on duty at a. First hut, to a window cleaner who, III fallmg, put h er h and through the windo\ov, tbereby r ece iv in g a wound of the left forearm, sever in g the radia l artery. She bad a lso a f r actu re of the left collar bone and right t h igh. I n the Cadet the pu blic was told, in leaflets which were distr ib u ted among spectators, that a group o f cadets were returning from a practice carrying the Superintendent 's and blanket, when a little girl ran past, tnpped, and fe ll heavily. The Cadets went to her i mmediate ly and found that she was complain in g of severe pain in ber left ankle, a n d some pain in the right hand. They n oti ce d she had a wound on her forehead w ith a little bleeding. "While the Cadets tr eated the wound on the forehead the littl e girl fainted. Bystanders, who fo ll owed the cases with great interest, were in fo r med how they could obtain the knowledge a n d training necessary to enable them t o act in su ch emergencies. Practica l e vid en ce of the value of first aid instruction was immediately forthcoming on thr ee oc casions when members o n duty at the st a n d were ca ll ed upon to dea l w ith cas es of fa 41 t ing There were numero u s inquiri es m ad e at the stall for detai ls of cl asse s in t h e area , and ma n y schoolg ir ls sh owe d gr eat interest, and there is ever y likelih oo d th at at least one Cadet D ivis i on will be for m ed where a party of gir ls was acco mp a nie d b y their schoo l teache r, who became quite enthu siastic to start a class , and will be ca llin g u po n Mrs . A . W. Anderson, J.p., L ady Co unt y S up erint end ent for Glamorgan , w h o w a s respon sible for th e organi zati on of the St. J ohn represe n tati on a t th e E x hibition, to ad til ress a meeting t o b e held in th e near future.

There was a large gathe ring at the Ambulance h ead qu a rt ers of Ogmore Vale Division on Apr i l 27, w h en a t a blet in memory of three f ormer m e mb e rs of Full advantage was taken by Nursing the Cadet Division-A. Cunnin gham, M Units in the Bridgend County Area Burfitt, and R : Mount-w ho died on of the opportunity to display St. John active service , was unv eiled by Cadet activities at an t:xhibition Cl rganize as Supt. T. Rkhards . Th'e dedicatioN was part o[ the Nmsing RecruttmeIil!t Cam. - ped o. ffled by F a ther Rew (ex-Padre), paign. Every Nursing Divisie>m im the who referred to the religious qualities of County Area participated in manning the the Order of St. John, a nd urged all th €l se St. J e>mn stand during the periGd of the present to see that the boys did not die four-day exhibition, while realistic in vain. The tablet was of oak, aNd had 206

bee n designed and carved by. D iv. Treasurer J. Perkms, who was mstrumenta l in form i l.g the Ogmore Va le D i vision in 1908. Ma j or A. W. Anderson, Surgeon-in-Chief for Wa les, and Mrs Anderson, were among those present Caer phill y Cou n t y Are a .-High tribute was paid to the work of the late Capt. S. B. Turner M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P .. at a Memoria l Service' held at St. Margaret's Church, Giliach, Bargoed, on Sunday, Apr il 2 7, at which the Hon. John H. Bruce, J.P , D.L. (Principal Secretary and Commissioner for 'Vales), accompanied by the Hon Mrs. J. H. Bruce (Assistant Lady Superintendent (or \\ ales), read the l esson. The Rev. l\Ieredith I ees, B.A., conducted the serv ice, stating in the cou rse of his address that as a Commander (Brother) of the Order, Dr. Turner had found a very wide field for de\'oted service, and bad give n 23 years service in keeping the best traditions of the anclCnt Klllgbts of St. John, fighting valiantly man's ene my---<.li ea e. At the.tIme of h1s he had held ofli.ce as As 1stant-Surgeon-illChief for Wales, while he was especia lly beloved throughout the Caeryhi11y County rea, of which be was m charge as Assistant Commissioner. Following an inspection after the service, the Commissioner for addressed tbe large gathering of Bngade Officers and Members present. He reminded them that it would be Dr. Turner's wish that they h o uld carryon with tbe work in which he had bee n an enthu.slast, and felt sure that the infl u ence of the good ph ysician among them wo uld never be forgotten.

Cad et Office r Miss E. Kin sey had giv en a seri es of lec tures on " Kn owledge of the O rd e r " Thes e l ectures were followed by other c o urses , as a r esult of whiGh 122 ce rtifi cates h a d b ee n ga in e d by cadets in subj ect s in cl ud ed in the Manual. The main fea tur e of th e f un ction was the presentatio n b y t h e H on Mrs J. H. B ru ce of the Gr a n d P r ior ' s B a dg e to Nursing Cadet En a F rance s W illiams , the first nu rsing cade t in t he County of Monmo uth to ac hieve this h on o ur. Mrs. Bruce conveyed t h e co n gratula ti ons of the Priory to E n a, a nd a p p ea le d t ? the mem b ers of the Di visio n to follow ill h e r footsteps, so that t h ose w h ? alread y had eight , n ine, a nd t e n ce rtifi ?ate s w o uld soon gain their G r a n d P nor B a d ges . Tr i butes from the Bedwellty Are a wer e give n by Asst . Com missio n er W. Price and from I slwyn Corp s b y Corps S upt. J. H. Wilcox. Lady Co r ps Ca det O ffic er Miss E. Kinsey, who was t b e first Supt. of the Tredegar Cadet D iv isi o n, pres ented the first Gr and Prior Cadet with a c op y of the H istory of the Order of St. J Ghn, and D iv . S u pt . Mrs. D. presented E n a w ith a sil ve r se r Vlett e nng emb oss ed with a St. J ohn Badge a s a of apprec iat ion fr om DlvlSlOn Nursi n g Cadet Ena Wlllia ms , III responding, said how mu ch s h e owed to her Officers and Cadets fo r t h e kn owledg e sh e bad gained. She ap p eale d to the cad ets to e n deavour to gain t h e sam e honour as she was pro ud to have achieve d.

Nursing Exhibition at Abertillery and Ebbw Vale.- L a d y Co unty q ffi cer V. Simp so n arra n ge d for A b e rt llleI'Y Me mbers to co- o p erate in the ExhlbltIon or ganiz e d und er tb e R e cruitment

M ONM OUTHSHIRE Ca mpai g n . An e ffecti v e dIs play of St. Grand Prior Cadet H onoured.- T re d e -J ohn p osters a nd g ar Nursing Cadets were inspect e d on many inquiri es f or first aId IllstructlOn, April 19 by t h e Assistan t L ady S u per - and a d e m o n str a ti on of the of inte n de n t for Wa l es, the H o n Mrs. J H an accid e nt w a s g iv en b y members the B ru ce, who was acco m pan ied b y A mbulance Di v ision to a l a r g e audIence, X1 D W 11 while an actual cas e of faintin g was de.alt Di v isi on a l Pr es ide nt M r s v 00 ey , M Wh t L a d y Co unt y O ffice r Mrs. M. Hugh es , with by the Lady Div. rs. e. Cad et Tr a inin g O ffice r fo r W a l es Mrs. V. Me mbers of the Abe'rtIllery Si m pso n, L ady Co rp s Supt. N . Division staffed the Blood Tr8.;nsfuslOn Offi M E Stand, and on the v isit of the MobIle Phillip s , a nd Corp s Ca d e t cer ISS Transfusion E x hibition van to Newbndge, Kin sey. f Ri d New At a t e a and presentation of awards Nursing rom sca an .which f ollowed Mr. W. D. Woolley, bridge assisted m . f?r recrmts . ' d d d In this connection, Bngadler G N. C.St.J., M.E ., J P ., w h o presl e ,sal Gaskell, Don or Pan el Or ganizer, Natio nal that no Div isi o ns had d on e b etter o v er a d long p eriod of y e ars .than Tred e gar .. The Transfusion Service, state" III a social atmosphere bmlt up b y the Bnga de letter to the Principal Secretary, Th e in Tred e gar h a d b e come a f eature ?f St John person ne l sterlim g w ? r! the com m u n it y Aft eiJf th e smgmg at the Nursi.ng E xhlbltions and. of t h e Ca det hymn, " Hail St Joh.n," by us th.r @ugh €l ut the area with. the c;:a m pa[g m the Cadet Choir (s oloist, Cadet Se Fgt. for b!oGd donors " Margaret Jones), L a dy Cad et. Supt: E . E. Ebb Vale highly satisfactory Phil lips presented her report III WhICh she At made by Lady Corps said th a t to stimula te interest the Corps aniangemen s were 207

Supt. Mrs. E. M. Bwwn. E.bb w. Va le Nursing Cadets gave a splendId dIsplay of First Aid on one afternoon, and Beaufort Nursing Ca dets demonstrated their skill QJ'l. anoth er day. On th e clo sin g day a combined disp lay by Ambulance Cadets and Eritish Red Cross Society members was made particularly interesting to spectators by a running commentary giveJ'l. by Corps Cadet Officer T Donova n. St. John work was brought prominently to rrGltice , particularly as a prelimin ary to nursin g trainin g.

BOROUGH OF SWANSEA

The Commissioner, MF. Hu gh S. Cann , M.B.E:, reports that the Centre Flag D ay held OJ'l. April 19 realized the net s um of .£214. An interesting feature of the effort was t h e sum of .£97 obtained b y sales

organized by the officers, members, and friends of the Swansea, Hafod, and St. Thomas Div isions. Centr e funds a r e benefiting by a s um of approx im atel y .£ 100, being part of the proceeds of a celebrity conc ert held at Swa n sea Emp Ir e on behalf of th e funds of the Swansea H ospital and Brigade, w hile two dances have produced a sum of .£60. Th ese s pecial effort s have enab led a large number of Brigade members to become equipped with uniform, etc., and further fund s are now to be raised for the purchase of seating accommodation for the Ambulance Hall.

Mr. Cann, as a member of the Youth Sub- Committee of the Swansea Ed uc atio n Co mmitt ee , is arranging for the Cadets to g ive d e m on strati ons in a Youth R a ll y in Swansea.

SOME CAUSES OF FAILURE IN EXAMINATIONS

It is very disheartening to le arn that one has n o t pas sed an examinati o n, be it in first aid, home nursing, or any other subject. Many such failures could have been overcome had the stud ent taken the troubl e t o understand the actual questions asked .

There are some who take examinations as a formali ty, and who think that certificates are issued to $tIl w ho take the examination, whe th er th ey know their subject or not. This is not th e case w ith St. ] ohn examinati ons. St. ] ohn has set a high standard of efficiency, and it is essential th a t th is efficie ncy is maintain ed. Certificates are only earned and merite d by attentive study and praetiee.

Other students leav e th ei r studying until the last minute, and consequen tly face the examiner with on ly a hazy knowledge of the s u bject. Studies comm ence in the classroom, and continue at all times during the holding of th e n ext lec tur e. Constant practice makes for effic ien cy; lack of practice mak es for failure. Whenever you are asked a qu estion make sure yo u und er s tand it. Do not be afraid to tell the examiner that you do n ot know exactly what is required. He may have put the question in words b eyond your und er standing (although a gOQ)d examiner takes into accouht the age of the student) If aske d for th e signs and symptoms of a cer.tain injury, do not tak e up tim e by g ivi ng the treatment If tr eatm ent is required , do not tak e up time by giving the signs and symptoms . ] ust answer the qu estion which has b een asked. If a further answer is required a supplementary qu estion will b e aske d.

Of course, there is always the nervous student who cannot do justice to himself in examinations. Here again, experienced examiners r ecognize these symptoms, and by tact and sympathy can assess the student's knowledge of the subject,

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CASE REPORT N Q. 323.-The Officer-in-Charge of the County of Dorset, S.].A.B., .reports the efficient performance first aid by a member of the Parkstone Nursing Division in the foUowing CIrcumstances :-:-

On the evening of Wednesday, January 8, Ambulanc e SIster Mrs. Marson was travelling in a bus between Christchurch and Southampton. On a dark and lonely stretch of road in the New Forest the bus .stopped because of an accident and inquiries were made for a doctor or a first aIde:-. Mrs. Mars.on went to the scene of the accident and found that a motor cyclIst had run mto th e back of a stationary lorry. The patient was bleeding pro'fusely from a wo,-:nd on the side of the head, and also from the nose and ear. Mrs. havmg no first aid equipment, held the wound firmly with a r eass ur e d the patient, and persuaded him to lie still. She loosened his at the neck only as he was wearing a leather flying suit which hIm warm. driver of the lorry telephoned for an ambulance and obtamed a small quantIty of cotton wool and a bandage from a passing car, the driver of which, at Mrs. Marson's request, directed his headlights on to the patient. She then found that the bleeding from the head wound was controlled and bandaged the wound. Just before the arrival of the ambulance the patient became unconscious. On arrival at Boscombe Hospital it was found that he had a fractured base of the skull and two fractures of the jaw. He is making satisfactory progress towards recovery. Mrs. Marson received a letter from his parents in which they thank e d her" for her prompt action which had undoubtedly helped to save a life "

COMMENT.-This report relates the oft-told story of good worh well done by members of the B'Yigade. Ambulance Siste'Y Mrs. Marson, theref01le, merits cordial 'COngratulations on her succes$ful treatment of a g11 avely injured patient in difficult circumstances.-N. CORBET FLETCHER.

CASE REPORT No. 324.-The Officer-in-Charge of the County of Cumberland, S.].A.B., reports the efficient performance of first aid by a member Of the Carlisle Division in the following circumstances :_

On February 3, Sergeant]. H. Smith was called from his home to a neighbour 's house where he was told that a young girl w'as suffering from coal-gas poisoning. On arrival he found the patient, whose breathing was entirely suspended, being supported by two neighbours So, having noted that the gas taps were in the " off" position and that the smell of gas had dispersed, he immediately placed the patient on the floor, commenced Schafer's method of artificial respiration, and asked one of the neighbours to rub the girl's limbs towards the heart. There was no response for fifteen minutes. Then the girl gave several sighing gasps and commenced an irregular and intermittent breathing which, with the artificial respiration being continued, slowly became more regular. Sergeant Smith persevered with his treatment for another fifteen minutes, after which the ambulance arrived. After a further period of artificiai respiration in conjunction with the breatlnling apparatus which was 'brought and worked by the ambulance driver, the girl's breathing was completely re-established and the girl was removed to hospital. Unfortunately she suffered a relapse and died next day.

COMMENT.-Cordial congratulations are tendered to Sergeant J. H. Smith who, alth:(Jugh he was r(Jbbed of the fuel reward of his efforts by the subsequent death of his patient; did all that was humanly possible to save her life.-N. C. F.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Treatm ent af Fraetl:lred Knee- cap

A S. (Cheltenham) .-At a lfecent meetifnlg of our Division the matter of the treatment f<Dr fracture of the knee-cap as laid down in the Textbook (p. 79) arose.

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'Cogene ' is a direet outcOl,?e of the discovery that a small quantlty of a powerful drug win do the work of a large d@se provided tihat it backed the right of other dlF-mgs 1[1 tke Fight proportions. In 'Cogene' four driUgS have been scientifi?ally prociH.ce an whICh w111 reach

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We were divided in our opinion as to whether padding. should b e applied und er the natural hollow of the knee at p o int " D " in 50. Th e wording gives one to believe th a t the paddiJ?- g sho uld. be Ju st at the pomt of the heel, and we should be glad of your ruhn g o n thIS matter as to w h eth er padding should be applied in both places. We shall look for ward t o yo ur reply with interest.

It is neither necessary nor desirable to place a pad at the back of the knee joint as this wou ld tend to separate th e f ragmen ts of th e fractured patella. The only pad required is that which is placed in the hollow above th e heel" so as the heel f rom the splint" as described in R ule 2, p, go, and at C of Flg 50 of the Textbook.-N C. F:

Mumour in First Aid

G. W, (Horsham) ,-Be ing a r egular r eade r of yo ur articles a,nd r ep li es queries in The Gaze tte and knowing your sense of humour I wonder 1£ are mteres,ted in thi£ series of humorou£ items which have sprung up at DlvlslOnal recently :- .'

(1) Acting as judge in a test, I wondered w hy one when searchmg for ·signs of shock k ept asking if th e patient was runnmg nose, At th e inque£t afterwards, he said: "I w as looking for nausea, the te1'm used fo r runn ing at nose."

(2) Another candidate who was exam ining a patient for the standard g Uld es, asked the judge: is the temperature of the pul se? "

(3) Yet another candidate, when s tating what h e would do to prepare for the vi£it of the doctor, stated: " I would obtain a lo w flat table and on place biceps for the doctor I "

Good I Next please II-N. C. F.

Fracture of Tibia

P. Q. (Inchicore) .-1 would be obliged if yo u will g ive yo ur ruling on the following debate among members of our competition t eams :-

What i£ the treatment of a fracture of the upper end of the tibia invo lv ing the knee-joint?

The Jact that may be swelling of knee-joint with the injury named does not, in m y Qpinion, justify any change in the treatm ent of fr actured tibia as laid do wn on p. 92 of the Textbook.-N. C. F.

Fracture of Leg

T. D. (Cardiff) .-1 should be glad if yo u would kindly unrav el th e following little problem :-

During a recent competition practice th e leader instructed his t eam to pass the bandages for a fractured leg underneath th e limb first. This cause d a difference of Qpinion as it was contenGled that the splints s h Gu ld be placed a lon gs id e the limb first (Rule 3) and held in position whi[e the bandages were passed under thIS limb and tied. I

If you carry out the instructions for the tr ea tment of fractur ed leg as given on p. 92 of the Textbook you plaGe the splints in position fir s t. An a ssis tant th en has the task of holding the splints firmly, wh ic h act results in the fracture being firmly supported while the bandages are being prepared and appli ed Fwyther, if Y01l£ act thus, you carry out Rule 3 of the General 'Rules for Tr eatmen t of FractwYes, as set out on p. 66 of the T extbook . In short, I do not approve the change of method suggested by the leade1f of your team.-N. C. F

Fr.actllre of Cellar-bene

W. S. (Basfo["d).-W omld you please clarify the insttuctions in the tg the Textbook as these affect the treatment of a fractured collarbone. In t me last paragraph on p 8 it states that the loop bandage round the wrist and neck 212

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may be used for all fractures of upper limb We consider that the fukrum in axilla th e broke n collarbone would not be in a good condI tI on .

W€ read all your answers to qu er ies in Th e Gazette and find them most us eful , and we thank yo u in anticipation of your est eemed r ep ly to this query of o ur s.

If you will read again the instructions on p. 8 of the S 1Jtpplement to the T extbooh you will find that the methods of treatment therein laid down for the treatment of fractures of upper limbs (including the use of the loop bandage) are to be adopted only when the usual methods of treatment cannot for some reason or other be practised. Th is is emphasized in the second paragraph on p. 9 where you are specifically told that when t1'iangula11 bandages are available, the standard method for the fractured collarbone is preferable! I n short, if circumstances compel you to use the loop bandage with a fractured collarbone, the use of a pad which shall act as a fulcrum does not arise.-N. C. F.

Fractures of Ribs and Femur

P. S. (We llington , New Zealand).-Would you be good enough to give your as to the correct way to tr eat a patient suffering from complicated fractures of rib $ and simple fracture of thigh, both injuries being on the right side?

With this combination of injuries the complicated fracture of ribs constitutes the more serious condition from the first aid standpoint and so demands priority of trea tment. In the se circums ta nces I would concentrate on the treatment of shoch due v@ the fractur ed ribs and the associated lung injury, and I would content myself with preventing any aggravation of the simple fracture of the thigh by tying the lo wer lim bs together at thigh, knees, legs, anhle, and f eet. -N. C. F.

Hcemorrhage from Tooth Socket

O $ (Hastings).-Please t ell me if th e presence of a blood clot in the socke t of a tooth is an exception to the rule with r egard t o n ot disturbing a clot which is pre$ent over a wound. The instruction to plug the socket would appear to su.gge$t this.

A hlood clot is the evidence of Nature's efforts to seal the wound and so stop the escape of blood and also the entry of germs. Plugging a tooth sochet i s indicated only while bleeding is present. Con se quently it is not an exception to the general rule of not disturbing blood clots.-N . C. F.

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