NEW PLASTIC SURGICAL DRESSING
Replaces Bandages and Plasters
"PORTEX" PLASTIC SKIN was originated for use as a dressing after blood transfusion. Lat@r, surgeons disc<;)Vered its special qualities made it an ideal preoperative surgical barrier. To-day it is superse<i.li®.g banclages and plast@rs as a clressllig f(i)r cuts, abrasions, and small burns. Not only is .it neat, flexible, waterproof,
transparent, and self-sealing, but because of its high phenol content it also greatly accelerates healing.
" Portex" Plastic Skin is now available through all chemists. In tubes, price IS. 8d.) including tax, and in larger size bottles. In case of difficulty, write direct to the proprietors, giving the name of your pharmaceutical suppliers.
FORMULA
Phenyl Salicylate 10%, Resorcinol ·S%. Eugenol
ItlJt <!&ffitial A ,lJOllrttal of tu£ <!iranb Jriot)! in V tur l!!ritish of mbe II enerable @rber of tbe of of Jerusalem
Edited by GBORGB B. CRAFT. O.St.,.• F.R.S.Jt.
EDITORIAL
IS IT WORTH WHILE ?
The spirit of voluntary service appears to be coming a thing of the past; except by those who are imbued with the spirit of self-sacrifice. The days when to do It something for nothing" was considered the right and proper procedure are, in the main, becoming less and less; whilst the spirit of It \iVhat do T get out of it ? " is becoming more prevalent.
When one considers the voluntary work undertaken by such organizations as the St. John Ambulance Association and Brigade, it is realized that members of such organizations are owed a great deal by the general public. Unfortunately, the voluntary aspect of the work is often overlooked by the man-in-the-street ; and it is only occasionally that the voluntary aspect is praised in the press of the country.
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The reports which are received at Headquarters describing good work done by members, both at home and overseas, and by Cadets as well as adult members, makes one feel proud to be associated with such a body of men, women, boys, and girls, whose only reward for services rendered is the satisfaction of knowing that pain has been relieved and possibly life has been saved.
Is it worth while? The answer is in the growing ranks of membership. Without voluntary organizations this country would indeed be in a very sad plight; in fact, voluntary service is something which this country cannot do without. One volunteer is worth half a dozen pressed workers; and the 150,000 members of the Brigade at hom e is a contribution to the country's need which cannot be ignored .
THE WINTER SEASON
Although at the time of publishing these "vords the summer weather is still with u s, and the splendid benefits from sun are building us up against the possible cold and bleak winter, it must not be forgotten that the winter months are important as the training time of our personnel. Roadside, seaside, and other such duties will be over for another year. Hospital and nursery duties will still be necessary, aPlbulance and transport services still require the maximum amount of time and labour; but with the long winter evenings instructional classes should be held so that members can retain their efficiency and increase their knowledge of our work. There are still many members who have not assisted running a Medical Comforts Depot, who have not taken their turn at Hospital Duty, who have not assisted with the Hospital Library Scheme; all of which are an essential part of our usefulness. _
'The new Supplement to the Textbook is also, as yet, not fuHy understood. This is apparent at the recent competitions, and S0 it is urged that members study this with greater care and so prepare for emergencies which may arise.
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in ijblJe {iranb lretterahle tlJe JiritizlJ i1teaLm of of tne 1jozpital of of 3J eruzaltm flu @rber
H' May'esty The King has bem graciously pZeased to sanction the following Promoii(!ms i:'s and Appointments to, Th e Venerable Orde r of the Hospital of St. john of jerusaZem.
FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF BAILIFF GRAND CROSS
Colonel the H on. Sir R obert H eaton Rhodes, K.C.V.O., K.B.E. (from Knight).
FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF KNIGHT
Lieut.-General Sir Henry R0yds Pownall, K .C. B., K.B.E , D.S.O. , M.C. (from Commamder). Maj or John F0rrest Hamilton, M.D. (from Commander).
The L ord Faid;javen (from Commander).
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF KNIGHT
Sir (Franc;:is) D'Arcy Godolphin Osb orne, K.C.M.G.
Sir Harold Montague Barton . Air Vice-Marshal Sir William T yrrell, K.B.E ., D S O , M.C.
The L ord Latham.
H E Vice-Admiral The Earl of Granville, K C V O., C B , D.S.O , Governor of Northern Ireland.
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF ASSOCIATE KNIGHT
Baron El!lgene Aster de Waha-Baillonville. Alexander Zannas.
Athanase Philon.
Basil O'Connor.
H E Baron B. Ph van Harinxma thoe Slooten.
FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF COMMANDER (BROTHEm
J ohn Harris Rea
J ames Milne Hermon, M.D
George Hampson.
Charles Mark Jenkin Jones, C.B.E.
Captain Clement T D Fletcher.
(All from Officer. )
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF COMMANDER (BROTHEm
Instr R ear-Admiral Sir Arthur Edward Hall, K.B E , C.B.
Dr Neil Hamiltoa Fairley, C.B.E.
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF ASSOCIATE COMMANDER (BROTHER)
J onkheer Otto Cornelis Adriaan van Lidth de Jeude.
FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF COMMANDER (SISTER)
Lady Jamet Lyle Bailey.
Cecilia Flora, Lady Webb-Johnson.
(From Offieer. )
FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF OFFICER (BROTHER)
Herb ert Henry Warren, M.B.
William Thomas Hancox.
Frank Christie Williams.
John Robert L ogan.
Robert William Goodings
Louis Howard Smith.
J ohn Ramsdale.
Albert Coulton.
Maj or Arthur WiUiam Pilgrim, O.B E.
The R ev. Andrew Nevile Davidson , D.D (Sub- Chaplain).
(All fr0m Serving B:ronheF.)
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF OFFICER (BROTHER)
Charles Mathew StedmaTl
Colonel Charles Richard Croft, M D.
Frederick Peter Coney.
Albert Edgar R owsell, O.B.E.
Professor John Duncan Mackie, C.B.E., M C.
Frederick Messer, M.P.
Squadron Leader John Holt, M B.E ., R.A.F
Albert JalDez Adams
Surgeon Captain Kenelm Digby Bell, R.N., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.
Colon el Thomas James Logan Thompson, O.B.E. , M .C., M B.
B erkeley Everard Gage Foley (Liaison Officer).
Christopher Evelyn Twiston-Davies, and
Major William Rob ert Craws hay, D S O (o n appointment as Personal Esquires to Sir L eonard T wiston-Davies).
John Wilson R eid, M D.
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF ASSOCIATE OFFICER (BROTHER)
Willem Friedhoff.
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF SERVING BROTHER
Gocdfrey Livingstone Gale, M B., F.R.C S.Ed.
Arthur Eldridge.
Cosmas William Damian Alwines.
Robert J ohn Winter.
George Pointer.
Stanley Vincent G ordon J on es
Lewis Neve.
J ohn H enry Burton
Daniel Kewley Kneale
Richard J ohn Ellard.
Charles Archibald Graham.
James Alexander Tomb, M.B.
J 0seph Anthony. Sire Barlow.
John Francis Gale Ward
Maurice William Mabbutt.
Herbert H enry Warner.
Philip Charles Grills, D .S. M.
Robert George Lane.
Percy Chambers R ay n er, M .B.
James Cook, M B
Harry William M artin
Albert Kenneth D oy.
H erb ert Fred erick Cocker.
William J ames Beck.
Samuel G oodman.
Frank Hugo Stuttaford.
G ordon Primrose Smith, O.B.E , M B
Charles Percival Roberts. Seton Gordon.
Alfred John Woolams.
Ernest Worrall.
Francis Arthur John Pritchard
Alfred ClareFlce Ford.
Arthur Edgar Beech.
Benj amin Leonard Freeman.
Albert Edward Blewett
Arthur Leonard Carter.
Edward Walter W arren
Willi am Clough.
Thomas Stanley Ashall. Thomas Massey
Cecil Heygate Vernon, M B., F.R.C.S.Ed.
John Gourley, M B
George Gordon Wallace Hay, M B.
Alf red Hignett
Percy T yson Davidson, M R C.S ., L.R C. F
George Spencer iLajus Kemp, M.R.C.S.
RarlT¥ K irk.
William Swallow.
Ernest Allty.
George Arthur Hodgson. 298
Roy C1tapman
George William Baker.
Wilfred George Orchard.
Chades C1!lFnis. WiUiam J 0mrn Best PerFlarn
Philip George Heppenstall, M B.E.
iJ'{ei1>el't Y01!lng.
Defolis Kenyefol Gai tskell, M.R.C.S , L.R.C.p
Reginald C1tarles Strawbridge.
George Ernest Guest.
James Blyth, M.D Ed.
Albert Denton.
David Rodgers.
Harry Barker Atkin.
Joseph Bourne.
William Concannon.
Charles Pryer Earnshaw.
Leslie Spencer George.
Albert Hawke.
Harold Morris. Viacent Surridge.
Regina,ld Les ter, M B.
Harold Ellis Freeman
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF SERVING SISTER
Catherine Baird, The H on Mrs. MacdonaldBuchanan.
Pamela, Mrs. Klemm.
Dorothy Kate, Mrs. Parry Hilda Watson, Mrs Challenor.
Beryl Alsop, Miss Chenery. Clara Kate, Mrs. Webb.
Marjorie Inez St. Clair, Miss Blackman DF. Phyllis Haaclow
Mary, Miss 13armett
Sybil Kathleen, Miss Batley, M.R.C.S., L.R.C P.
Eliza Mrs . Vaughan. !Edna Wini£rea, Miss Sans0me. Helen Elizabetm, Miss Rich. May, Mrs. Rippengil1
'Thelma, Miss Melbourne.
Framces, Mrs. Statham.
Martha Annie, Miss Tasker.
Dora, Mrs. Simpson.
Evelyn Audrey, Mrs Gordon
Gladys Eleanor, Mrs. Russell.
Lilian Gertrude, Miss Dedicoat
Catherine Ethel, Mrs. FlaFlagan
Mabel Louise, Miss Harriott.
Eleanor Kate, Mis s Morcom.
Irene Louise, Miss White
Annie, Miss Grainger. Lily, Miss Darby.
Mary Ellen, Mrs Curran.
Edith Florenc::e, Miss Hooper. Bertha, Miss Peel.
Elizabeth Agnes, Miss Blunt. May Gwladys, Mrs Vigrass.
Amy, Mrs. Stemp.
Nellie, Mrs. Lane.
Norah Matilda, Mrs. Bates.
COMMANDERY OF SOUTHERN AFRICA
During the Royal Visit Their Majesties accorded an interview t o a D eput a tion of the St. J ohn Committee for the Prevention of Blindness. The deputation consist ed of the Sub-Prior (Mr. Alpheus Williams), the Director of Ambulance and Priory Commissioner (Brigadier C. M. H offe), the H ospita ller and Almoner (Co lonel T. H. Watermeyer), and the Chairman of the Committee (S ir Ernest Oppenheimer). Their Majesties r eceived the d eputation m ost cordially, and were most inter est ed t o h ear details of the proposed St. J ohn Ophthalmic Foundation in Southern Africa. His Majesty accepted a copy of the special hrochure giv ing full' detai[s of the project which t he Committee issu ed on the launching of the appeal. H er Majesty accepted for h er self and their Royal Highnesses the Princesses, sm a ll silver brooches which were specia lly made t o commemorat e the Ophthalmic Appeal. An Illumin at ed Address was presented t o His Majesty's Private Secret a r y, and subsequ ently the Sub-Prior received the following letter from His Majesty's Private Secretary: " I am commanded b y the King and Qu een t o ask you t o convey t o the Members of the St. John Committee for the Prevention of Blindness in South Africa Their sincere appreciation of the Address which yo u handed to them a t Government House , Pretoria, on March 30. Their were gr eatly inter est ed t o hear of the scheme for the proIPosed St . J 01111 Opllthahnic Hospital in Southe:m Africa, and tru st that this excellent project may soon b e realized. As Sovereign Head of the Order of St. J aIm of J eru salem, the King is esp ecially glad to kllOW of the work of your Committee."
ST. JOHN COUNCILS IN THE COUNTIES
DORSET The quarterly m eetin g was l1eld in the Muni.cipal Buiklings, P oole, wih!eFe the Mayor, Cou l1cd1Q)r D. A H aYIJ.es, welcomed Lord Wresident) and of the CouU1ciJ t o Pooie . Ail at-home has been arrarilgedl t o b e held at Sakata Club, Parkst one, wdl1 a v iew t o making contacts with m emb er s of outside organizations. Reports on various aytivities were received.
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THE KNIGHTS OF ST. JOHN
By J. STANDINGFORD
(Ex tra,c ts iro'JIII/, a talk given to members of th e H ospitaUers' C Zl,to)
I have no doubt that many of 11S have sometimes wondered wiho these Knights were; how they lived, and what made them join the Or der concerning them has been generally aroused, Let us then bnefly some aspects of their lives.
The Order of St. John was founded in the year A.D. 1099, at the end of the first Crusade, The early m embers were Crusaders, and of them we may say that they were religious men who had answered the call of the Church to fight the battles of the R eli£,ion. They wer e m en of Kmghtly caste and had b een trained to martial pursuits. They wer e men of means; owners of la nd and properties in their native .'
Looking at the Order over a wIde expanse of hme, It would seem that the motive of those joining the Order may have differ ed a s the year s progressed , In the early days it may have been to save their so uls. It was widely held that it was desirable to do some good work in order t o assure one's entry into h eaven, and we have evidence of this in our own country in the number of Churches that were built b y private p eople t o bring them in favour with Providence, -and so ensure a safe entry into the better world. To join the Army of the Crusaders was just another way of gaining favour t o this end.
As time passed, the lure of adventure no doubt influenced some of them. Here was excitement; the opportunity fm brave deeds; and of m akiilg a name for oneself that would attract many to make the venture. Again, with others, family prestige would stand high in their thoughts . In the fifteenth and six t een th centuries the Order had b ecom e fam ous for its exploits and its feats of arms. It was admired as much in defeat as in victory. It was considered with pride that a member of the family had served in the Order, and admission to ,Knighthood was coveted by the sons of n oblem en.
Boys were entered on the roll of admission at an early age , very much as they are to-day for entry to the great public sch ools. the attraction of t emporal a dvantage no d oubt , played its part, as anyone who had passed through the Naval a nd Military sch oo ls of the Order could be quite sure of gaining a position of tru st and importance in his own ccmntry; subject, of course, to the call of the Grand Master in time of
The Knights were r ecruited from n oble families of the Continent. Men of the knightly, military classes, of good physique and brave.
The ceremony of reception was the same for a ll grades in the Order, and took place on a Sunday before the assembled brethren. The newly received brother was invested by the Superior, and h e and all the b rethren present embraced him and gave him the Kiss of Peace.
But this was only a beginning, and that which was to fo llow was not so easy. After having enrolled at the Priory of his Country, h e had t o provide proof of nobility, and a Commissiol1l of Knights was appointed to examine a ll the d oc um ents, church records, and monuments, in his native place in evidence thereof.
If the appliGant was unfortunate en ough t o b e rejected this som etimes led t o litigation, and always to bad feeling, as the family con sidered them selves aggrieved.
Nobility was required t o be proved fo r several generations back, both on the and the mother's side. In the Tongues of Ita ly, Spain, and Portugal, lt was four generations; in France, eight, and in Germany six t een The Tongu e of England required only two.
them on the point of n obility, ther e was passage money to be palci. ThIS amouned to iroo, and was intended to cover the cost of the young m.an 's passa£,e to the Convent when the time came for him to go East. Later thIS was to the cost of Caravans-a t erm given to the voyages he .w.as obliged to make 111 the galleys , six in all, as part of his probationary trammg. H er e h e learned seamanship and demonstrated his courage and bravery
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Boys could become Novices at 16 y ears of age, and started as pages, either to the Prior or to a Knight, or if he were lucky to the Grand Master himself. During this time he took part in the religious exercises; waited at table at feasts; and played a sman pal't in the processions whieh took place periodically. Usually he was not sent to the Convent until he was :20 years of age. Then he would go to Rhodes or Malta to complete his novitiate. He had to spend five years in the Convent b efore being fully received, but a s promotion was by seniority, he benefited by an early start.
Fitting out a youth for service in the Order was an expensive business, and there are r ecords of a father spending ir,ooo for the outfit of his son.
During the five years in the Convent the young man had to apply himself to study.. He acquired a certain amount of military service, and great emphasis was placed on the practice of marksmanship. There were Schools of Artillery, Riding, and Fencing, and courses in Mathemati!cs and Science of Fortifications
In a who his regui.ar Jp>ractise in wrestling and target schQolmg was depnved of part 0f lus dinner. In Malta they awarded monthly prizes for efficiency in these sports, and if the Probationer was fcmnd physically unfit or below standard he was sent back to his home.
After serving five years in the Convent came the solemn ceremony of Investiture. He had to make formal obedien ce to the Grand Master in p erson. He had to make his vigil in the Church where h e dedicated his sword to the defence of the Church and the Order. The golden spurs were fastened on him, symbolizing that he would do nothing base . The Habit of the Hospitallers was placed upon him, representing the camel skin of St. John the Baptist, and signifying the renunciation of all worldly vanities, The habit was bound with a cord, by whicla he understood that he was to suppress his own rebellious passions; and, of course, the Habit bore the Cross of Profession, symbolizing by its whiteness that purity' of Ufe by which he was to grace the Order, and by its eight points the Eight B eatitudes. He then had to listen to Mass, holding the lighted candle of religious ardour.
Following this h e took the vows of Obedience , Poverty, and Chastity, administrated by a Grand Cross and swore upon the Missal to defend with the sword " all God's poor and suffering children and the Banner of the Holy Religion " In addition he promised to recite ISO Pater Nosters daily and to communicate at least four times every year.
After this he sat meekly upon the floor of the refectory, while his bI'other knights fed him with bread, water, and salt, in token of his marriage to Dame Poverty
He was then ready to r eceive the accolade and become a Knight
H e seldom wore the dress of the Order except at high ceremonies, 'Councils, and Chapter-General. At all ordinary times he dressed according to the fashion of a country gentleman of his o,vn country. vVhen on galley service he went forth clad in a scarlet tunic over his armour with the square cross back and front. How did he employ his time? At first everything was done by the Knights themselves. They made their clothes, repaired their boots, cooked their food No women were employed. LateF, however, whem they became a naval power, they used captured Turks tQ ma!lil the galley oars and slaves were impressed for other work. In Malta Valetta's streets were full of tradesm en who could supply the needs of the community.
The Hospitaller was expected to give himself wholly to the Order. He could have n o heirs save the Religion; nor any other obligations. Not only his life and his d evotion, but his property belonged to it, and he might entertain no relations which interfered with his complete self-surrender.
The question has been asked, (I Did they keep their Vows?" Well t com!paired with others of their social standing in life, in an age when holiness and or and condud we'Fe not thought (1)f as b eing related to one an othe!r, Knights were no better and n0 worse than the people of their age. TRey enjQyed. the good things of life as they came along At bottom the Monk and the Soil.dierwere very unevenly mixed in the Hospitallers, They might appear 301
meek and hUl11 ble when at their devoti ons, but when the call came fO:li Active Service they b ecame ferocious as ]iOBS, for Clit l1eart t hey were a&w2llys and fighters. They were nou.i-ish ed on deeds and explm t s of the ?f the Order, a nd it h as b een saId tha t .:BoSlO s was a sort of Probahm1er s Bible to then1 a n d that they kJil!ew It by l1ead.
(To be cO'Jll,i 'i11/Lted)
NEW SOUTH , TVALES DISTRI CT.
The annual report for 1946 shows that the District lilOW cODlprises 43 Ambl!llance, 43 Nursing, 1 Section, and 44 Cadet Divisions with a combined m embership of 3,581. The total number of cases treated was 117,451 , being some 7,000 more Ulan the previous year. These cases were treated at beaches, resorts, sports grounds, theatres, skating rinks, public processions, factories, etc., in a voluntary capacity.
The District sustain ed a great loss in the death of Commission er Colonel Wilfred Vickers; his successor being Colonel G. G. L. Stening. A Combined Address of Welcome was given to the New State Governor, Lieut. -Col. J ohn North cott, on behalf of the New South Wales Centre and District Staff. His Excellency and Mrs. N orthcott have become Patrons of the District.
Pte. Gordon ' Knowled, of the St . George Division , was awarded the Life Saving Medal of the Order in Bronze, which was presented to him by the Ccmmamciery LieutenaIDrk, Gr oup-Captain H . R. G. Poate, at an Insp ection h eld on September 21.
Numerous insp.ections were carried out and. competitions held fOF N Ulfsing and Cadet p ersonnel. R efresh er courses for Brigade Officers were started and training camp for N ursing members h eld at Thornleigh.
TRANSVAAL DISTRICT
During 1946 the personnel of the Brigade fell from over 5,000 to 4,479, but some ver y fine work was carried out during the year While the Nursing Div isions have fallen off slightly in number s it is pleasing t ® note that the Ambulance Di visions have kept up their strength Monthly training for Officers and N.C.O.s has b een h eld , whilst some 35 members of Nu["sil!l!g Divisiems have given nearly 4,000 hours ot service to hospitals in J oh annesburg, Pretoria, and at Germiston, Ermelo, and Vereeniging
The progress of Ule n Olil-E uFO;peal'l. Ambulance Divisions has been st eady, and the increase among the non-European Ambulan ce Cadets has been excellent. The work among the n 01'l-European Nursin g and Cadet Nursing Divisions has been tremendous and their strength has doubled during 1946
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The usual duties have been rendered to t h e cinemas, theatres, and sports lneetin gs; some 2,724 mem,beili-s carrie€), out Hlese services and treated 10, 105 cases.
A St. J ohn Mobil e First Aid Post was fo rmed in March, 1946, and has performed 33 dubes Melil1!b ers put in 1,286 hours of d uty a nd treated 18 1 patie nts
The Sick Bay at Milner Park has continu ed to give assistance t o the injured men learn il1g trades under the C.O.T.T . Sch eme at Milner Park , and 11 ,4 32 cases have been treated at this post TRANSVAAL FIRST AID POSTS.
In J ohannesburg, the h eadquarters of the 'Nitwatersrand and Southern Transvaal Centre of the St. J ohn Ambulance Association, a new first aid post was built in t ime for the R oyal Visit at the Milner Park Showgrounds, a nd the Centre is very proud of it. It is a well -constru cted building, in typical So uth African style, with whitewashed walls and thatched r oof. It has gr een shutters, out of wh ich the St. J ohn Cross has been cut, and a bove it the St J ohn Flag waves gaily
Quite unlike the usual emergency dressing stations, this post has separat e wards for m en and women, as well as a large airy surgical dressing room, wellstocked with instru ments, medicines, and all types of surgical equipment.
In July the St. J ohn First Aid Post at Baragwanath , n ear J ohannesburg, served as a sick bay for a number of G.P.O. trainees who were ill with 'flu. As well as attending h er d a il y quota of con sultants, Sist er nursed six 'flu patients, som etimes working eleven h om s a day. The patients, wdh temperatures well a bove 100, required constant attention, and a St J ohn
V .A.D . was called in t o assist the Sister.
I t is so metimes necessary to remove cases TO hospital as they are t oo ill to be looked after at the Post. Occasionally, beds in hospitaJs cannot be procured for these cases and they r emain in the Sister's care .
On one occasion a n emer gency operat ion was performed when it was necessary to in cise a n abscess, and no immediate accommodation was available in a Weir-equipped as it is, tl1is St. J ohn First Aiel Post was a ble to m eet the em ergen cy and the operation was a SUC(f;ess.
COMPETITIONS
LESSONS WE HAVE LEARNT IN- 1947
:By Major A. C. W HITE KNOX, O.B .E.", M.e., M.B., Ch.B.
(M embe11 Textbook Rev ision Committee and Distrrict Commissioner" S.].A.B.)
It has b een my privilege during the post-war period of taking part in a number Qf wmpetitioins an@. mamerous others, and it is obvious that one cannot h elp making comparisons with pre-war standards.
(a) TEAMS
Ther e is a fair number of experienced leaders still taking part, but for most part the individual membe rs are comparatively new to competitions, and are only just shaking down to the work.
Teams to reach high standard must practically live together to attain it. They must not only know their work, which is obvious, bihlt they must know what part of it a utomatically falls to them to be done.
This, p erhaps th e outstanding thing noticeable in r ecent competitions, a lack of orderliness in the work done, a t endency to crowd t ogether, and a failure in proper al1ocation by th e team leader, and r esultant hurry and scurry to fi111ish.
Ther e is still far t oo much palaver in approach and diagnosis. The manual lays down th e routine, and ilf t eams will only follow it they cannot fail to make their diagnosis quickly. 'Ther e is a iliwticeable tendie[icy i111 teC3Jm [eCibders to keep a ll m embers of their team busy on examination when diagnosis ha$ a lready been made. This is a shocking waste of time , and again helps to crowd the finish. Get them going with specific injuries right from the start, and the treatme nt of the patient unfo lds evenly and satisfactorily.
A t a r ecent big competition, 75 per cent of the teams gained good marks on paper, but the standard of work done was, frankly, bad; and it was bad because t eams took 80 p er cent of the time for super-diagnosis and 20 per cent of the time for n ecessarily hurried and slipshod treatment.
F irst a id diagnosis is not as difficult as all that. It is normally coarse in charact er, which is all tha t is required for this work, and allows plenty of time for good work t o pe a pplied in treatment
There is still a con s iderable t end ency to handle the patient and the injuries roughly, a t e ndency I have criticized on other occasions.
I hope when it occurs that judges will mark it heavily, for it is one of the things that first aiders really must learn to avoid.
(b) TH E T EXTBOOK.
The publication of the Supplement has not been entirely successful from the students' and competitors' points of view.
It is r ealized that it is difficult to v isualize the two boob as one, and only the pulDli!tatti0n of the n ew T extbook wti1l solve tiuis diffiwlty.
It is also clear that many competitors have failed to gra$p some of the fundam ental Changes
The d escription of shock in the Supplement, though much improved, is not r eadily understandable, and will have t o be presented in a somewhat different manner in furth er publications.
Such expressions as " Loss of muscle " and" Clouding of consciousness" win have t o be elimimated I Mcept my part of the responsiJbi[ity for the inclusion of such t erms, which frankly at the time of writing the Textbook Revision Committee thought were rather ' good.
The splintless :firachue i.s well bl!.il.t competitors do not yet f'llllly appreciate the mechanism of these fractures, especially in the use of padding and care in transport. '
In fracture of the spine the point at which traction is applied to the head and of tfue patient is n @ t '1!mderstoool, t!ro.ougifu generally tl1is new method has been satisfactorily demonstrated
It i'8 peFhaps in the of wounds and hcemorrhage that competitors bave Wl!@ st
It is certainly a big change from previous treatment, and aga.in the presence of the old pages in the T extbook is miJsleClJding. May I suggest that the deleted pages are pasted over so that the l"nind is not contaminated by recuning vision ?
These things should be lieabzed ;-
(r) There are r eally h¥@ kinds <of bJeeding-severe and. mild.
(2) Digital pressure to the part which is bleeding irrespective of foreign body or fradure.
(3) The doubtful value of antiseptic in first aid.
(4) The built-up dressing and pads where fonrign body or broken bone is present in the wound. '\iVhat a pity ring pad was m entioned in thi s association! It is not a ring pad, but only has a similar effect.
(5) The thlfee pairs of emergency pressure points and when only they are used
In the treatment o£ bmlls and scalds, I hope competitors will use their co mmon sense in the application of
The idea of not r emoving clothing is to prevent air reaching the part; to prevent the breaking of blisters; and to prevent increase of pain by friction.
In scalding, if the clothing over the part is adequate protectlon, you should saturate ' the part in warm alkaline lotion and bandage firml y or lightly as instructed. If the part is not adequately covered then it obviously must be covered by the standard dressings, and these bound in position
Considering all things , I v,rQuld say we have made a very promising start, but that it will take another two years to reach pre-war standards.
May I m a ke my usual plea to bGth judge and competitor, to so frame and carry out the test that it will stimulate good, sound, sensible first aid with a broad outlook, and not stilted, pedantic, and prejudiced first aid with an o utlook so narrow as to be useless to all concerned.
GREETINGS FROM THE ST. ANDREW'S AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION
Mr. William K. Main, a memb er of the St. Andrew's Ambulance Corps and Commandant of the Corstorphine Section, Edinburgh, who accompanied the Runners; · of the "Fiery Cross" organized in connection w ith the Exhibition "Enterprise Scotland ", wisiJted St John's Gate, London , on August II and conveyed <on behalf of the St. Andrew's Ambulance Associatio n fraternal greetings to the St. John Ambulance Association.
The " Fiery Cross ":-the aIleient method of summoning the Sco ttish clansw as sent out from Edmburgh on August 6 to Scottish communities in England and oveFseas.
The" Fiery Cr.oss " was hand ed to the Assistant Secretq,ry of the Association (Mr. 0 Horne), m the of Captain A. N Cahusac , Chief Secretary, by Mr. Mam, and now occupIes a place of honour in the Chief Secretary's o.ffice .
SURGEONS' CONFERENCE AND DINNER
There has a good response to the suggested week-end confer ence, to be ? eld at the Bonnmgton Hotel , London, on September 27 and 28, and its success 1S now assured
b e other Surgeons who wish to attend, will they please forward theIr applicatIon at once, so that the necessary accommodation can b e reserved. The of hotel. accommodation im London is still acute, 3Jnd whilst it has b een pOSSIble .to I?rovlde for those who have already applied, it will be necessalfY to close the lIst m the near hture, d1\l e to tne fact that mo further worns are avaIlable at the hotel.
Printed particulars of the and other data will b e forwarded in due course; but m the Surgeon-in-Chief wishes to receive immediately any further applIcatlOns WhICh may be desired
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CHARITY AND INSPIRATION
Writing in The Times (London), the Hon Richard Law, M.P. (Chairman of the COUN!eil of British Societies for Re1id AbFGClJdL pays 1n;ibute to t h e excel1el'lt wo![k carried out in the Brdish Zone in Germany by members of British Voluntary Societies , including the Order of St. John, the British Red Cross Society, the Salvation Army, the Friends, the Catholic Committee for the Relief Abroad, the Jewish Committee for the Relief Abroad, the Save-the-Children Fund, the Girl Guides, the International Voluntary Service for Peace, and others. These volunteers entered Europe in the wake of the battle in 1944 and 1945, aceompanied the Allied armies through France, Belgium, and Holland, and to-day find themselves plunged deep in the moral vacuum of the zone, plunged in it but doing much to fill it The work they are doing, scarcely appreciated b y their fellowcountrymen at home, would b e difficult to over-estimate in valu e. They bring to it devotion, a degree of practical common sense, and an administrative capacity b eyond all praise.
Not least of the achievem ents of th e Voluntary Societies in Germany has been the subo1'dination of a ll their cherished denominational and ideological idiosyncrasies which might so easily have weakened their effectiveness. This is due , in part at least, to the careful preparation which preceded their entering into Europe. As long ago as 1942, when it began t o seem possible that the war might on e day end, and when it was already apparent that many people in t h is country would be eager to succour the v ictims of the war wherever they might be found, there was formed, with the warm en couragement of the Coalition Government, the Council of British Societies for Relief Abroad, to co-ordinate the activities of the voluntary societies in the field of foreign relief. It happened that Mr. Law was closely associated with the
stimulate German welfare organizations to face present problems, to inspire the Germans themselves and the Displaced P elisons to accept some respoa sibility for their QJwn future, and to discover and m€et needs of which the Control Commission is unaware, or would be unable to meet.
Mr. Law emphasizes the fact that the Control Commission is generous in its recognition of the h elp given by the voluntary societies and ungrudging in its assistance.
One problem was of penicillin. The limited supplies of penicillin at the disposal of the Control Commission for the Germans, were until recently reserved strictly for the treatmeRt of venereal disease. Thtis policy was prurlent aaa Recessary, but at a time when Germans, for the lack of the drug, were dying of puerperal fe ver or pneumonia the OGcupying Power laid itself open to the charge that it was consulting its own interests at the direct expense of the civil population. T o fill this gap the voluntary societies purchased 600,000,000 units of penicillin which were "banked" at the headquarters of the British Red Cross Commission at Vlotho.
Other such instances were given by Mr. Law, who also recalled many memories of his contacts with the voluntary society t eams in Germany.
Mr. Law concluded his article with: " The impulse which has always moved the Englishman to do a little more than t he law requires of him , to do for himself and for others a little m ore than his Government will do, has never been more clearly shown than in the work of the British Voluntary Societies in Germany. It is good to know that even the achievements of a 'planned' democracy have not made the Englishman forget that there is still a dut y which h e owes as an individu al to his neighbour."
OBITUARY
work of the C.O.B.S.R.A through the vVe regret t o annouI1ce the death of the Foreign Office ; and on the death of Sir following :William Goode, the Council 's first ch air- County Surgeon James Pirie.- Dr. Pirie, man, h e was invited to succeed him. It who died at Ashton H ou se, Haribury, was was in this capacity that h e visited one of the best known, m edical practiGermany and saw throughout the zone tioners in South Warwickshire, and was and in Berlin something of t h e remaTk- connected with the St. J ohn Ambulance able work being done there. Brigade for nearly 40 years In 1910 he Mr. Law gave in his article particulars was instrumental in for ming the Harbury of the work done a nd the responsibilities a nd Bishops Itchington Division, and in which have been discharged. From 1939 formed the Nursing Division. He Britain over I, 100 tons of food , used became Smgeon and Superintendent of clothing, and m ed ica l and other supplies the Ambulance Division in 1910, Corps have gone to Germany since th€ m iddle of Surgeon im. 1923, and County Su rgeon in 1945. Aetivities have, however, by n o 1942. He was Admitted a Servmg Brother means limited to the simple dis- in 1929 and later promoted to Officer of pensation of charity. Their unique the Order. The funeral, which was a St. contribution has been their capacity to John one, was attended by some 100 305
members of the Brigade, Commission er Major E. S. Phillips, Co unty Surgeons H. G ,Vebster and N. J. L. Roolason, County Supt. Miss C. M. Orton, and County Officer J. R. Hanis.
Private G. Wilson, of the Central Amb ulance Division., Leeds CGl!FPS, who h ad been a member ©f the ]3'rigad e ,fm: 20 Divisional Surgeon A. Anderson, cif the Victoria Nursing Division, Leeds Corps, who was appointed Surgeon in J owe, 1914, and rendered long and faithfu l service to the Brigade in the City of Leeds. H e t he Service Med a l and three Bars, a nd III 1936 was Admitted an Officer of the OJi'der.
President Eric W. L. Gardner, of the Eecles Division. in 1938- on the formation 0:Ji the Division, Mr. Gardner, who died su d d enly , helped and en couraged the Eocles Division on every p@ssible occasion, and the members have lost a very good friend.
Superintendent William Thompson, of t h e Borough 0:Ji Wembley Divisioa. Mr. Thompson, who died on August 8, enrolled in the Treforest Division, Priory for \ Vales, in 1924 and was app ointed Superintel1dent in 1927 On moving to Wembley in 1941 he joined the local Division a!lild took a promi'lllemt 'part in the organization and leader ship of firsit aid and rescue work with the Civil Defence. Members of the D ivision and also of the Wembley Nursimg Division were present at the fuaeral.
Private Hardy Jam es Hill, Qf the Haggerston Division, following an operation. Mr. Hill had one of the best records in the Division, and since joining the im 1937 averaged over 120 d uties per year.
Mr. H. C. Swaine, for 25 years President of t he kddiscom.be (Surrey) Division.
Private M. Ingledew, of the Castleford (Yorks) Division, having been a member for 7 years. Offiters a nd members of the Brigade attended the funeral.
FAITHFUL SERVICE
Dr J J. Hillley, who fuas served the Brigade faithfully for 40 yea['s, is r etiring from active service on the occasi01l. of his removal to SearboroUlgh. Dr. Huey his activities with the Brigade III 1907 when he was appointed Lecturer t o the Denaby Division, and was later appointed Divisional Surgeon to the Denaby Nursing Division. He was next appointed Corps Surgeon to the Denaby Maim CQrps ia 1912 aad in 1924 was appoililted County Surgeon. In 1932 lne succeeded the Mr;. H. Huney as AssistaNt C<:HlilN1iSsiQJller , a positic;n"l he held until his recent resignation .
Dr. Huey was- a ppointed HonoFary Associate Member of the Order in 1925, and in 1924 "vas awarded the SeFvice Medal. He undertook ambulance duties in Levndol!l 'aTI!dI. was a wa:r;died the COiroIlJat ion Medal in 1911. During the war h e offered his services to the War Office amd actecil. Gn Boards and Military Representative OB. six Tribunals.
Dr. Huey held a number of public appointments, including Poor Law Medical Officer, Police Surgeon, Post Office Surgeon, Ministry of Pensions Referee, and P ublic VaGcination Officer.
Another good record is that held by Mr. Harry E lliott, who after 46 years of active service, has now transferred to the iB['igacdie Reserve. To perpetuate these 4: 6 years of service a silver trophy (valued · at .£1 00) was recently handed to County Com.missioner G. F. Browne (Leicestershire) for annu al competition throughout the County This will be known as the "Elliott Trophy" and was obtained b y subscriptions. Mr. Ell iott held t h e rank of Superintendent of the Wigston Ambulance Division and at a r ecent Musical Evening was presented w ith an Illuminate Address from the members as a token of app['eciation.
He was twice honoured by the Order: being awarded the Vote of Thanks on Vellum and later being Admitted as a Serving Brother.
"ELEMENTARY FIRST AID FOR THE HOUSEWIFE"
The above book has been compiled 101' t he Association by Dr. Gladys Danby (County Superintendent, Somerset) and presents in simple manner possible fi r st aid treatment for the accident whiGh may happen in the home and with which the housewife may be faced. The book contains 32 pages and is printed on good paper with clear type and illustrations. It was compiled at the request of the Women's Group in Public '\iVelfare and contents include four talks: ( 1) General Rules for First Aid, Your First Aid T !lfeail:ment of Shock, Bmises, B ites, and ShRgS; (2) including bm"st varicose vein, nose b leeding, bleeding i rOJTl ear a nd tooth socket, Bandaging and Arm Slin g; (3) Sprains, Strains, and Dislocations, brief reference to broken bones, object s in eye, ear, and nose; (4) Burns and Scalds, poisoning, fits, hanging, drowning, choking, suffocation, electric shock, sunstroke, a nd heatstroke, fl..ead iIDIjm-y, "stroke," artificiial respirrah on.
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HEADQUARTER NOTES
Chief 6fficer Ambulance €adets.-The Chief Commissioner lias submitted! Mr G. Guth.rie Moir :£or appointment as Chief Officer Ambulance Cadets, an.d penditlg the approval Qf Chapter-General he is authorized to carry out his duties as Acting Officer from August 1. Brigade Sub-Committee.-The next meeting will be held at the Charing Cross Hotel, London, on October 15.
Lapse of Temporary Warrants.-The date upon which all temporary Warrants will lapse has been deferred to Deeember 3], 1947. This is an amendment to B .C. 9/ 45, B.C. 6/46, para. (e)
Amendments to Dress Regulations (1944)
Nursing Corps and Divisions.-All Officers will wear hat badge No. 103 on the cockade instead of in the centre front of the rib bon .
State R egistered Nur;;es and enrolled Assistant Nurses may wear the official State R egister ed badge on the right side of the apron bib when wearing indoelr uniform, and when wearing outdoor uniform on the right side of the greatcoat above the Brigade badge or on the right lapel of the jacket. The badges of individual Hospital Training Schools may not be worn on Brigade uniform No.1 (PRINCE OF WALES'S) DISTRICT District Surgeon.-Div. Surgeon M. M. Scott h as been appointed District Surgeon.
Memorial to the late Captain Goodley.All Senior Divisions in the District are askea1 'to arrali'lge to cellleGt o!tJ!e shillmng per member towards this fund. A Cornmtittee is to be formed to decide what form the memorial shall take.
Annual Officers' Meeting.- This was held in the Chapter Hall, on July 26, with District Commissioner Major A. C. White Knox im the chair, being supported by his six Assistant Commissioners, and his District Staff. The gathering stood. in silence in memory of the late Com-
The Chairman referred to the boundaries of the District, and put three proposals before the meeting: (1) to leave the boundaries as they are; (2) to bring the District into alignment with the Metropolitan Police Area, and (3) to hand over to the Counties those parts of the Area which were geographically in the County Area. No. 1 or No. 2 received most support but each Division is to be asked to give their views. The Commtissioner stressed the imp>0rtance of harmonio'las working which was necessary to efficiency between Ambulance and Nursing Div isions. Other subjects were discussed, including next year's Annual Inspection, al'ld the Commissioner presented Service Bars to numerous officers. It was anno'lanced that the total colleGted at the recent Flag Day was £ 11,870.
NQ). (L.M.S R. Camden) DivisiGFl with trophies gained in competition. They itld'lade the HGng Kong Sh.tield and iElltis Cup, gained at the Hliigade Finals, the Sleath Gel'lt Cl!lP (individual championship of No 1 District). am.d Railway trophies 309
Lambeth.-At a recent social a welcorpe was given to the new Divisional Surgeon, Dr. F. Hayden Taylor, and his District Commissioner Major A. e. Wlute Knox attended the function and presented a harned Illuminated to Supt. E. D. Callick (ncHv on the m appreciation of his services to the Bngade since 1906 He formed the Lambeth Division in 1929.
LANCASHIRE DISTRICT
At the Air Pageant arranged by the Blackpool Corporation, but held for three weeks in the Borough of Lytham St. AnLles, Divisions of both Boroughs took o;f t he First Aid 'Ql uties All eqb1ipment was by Lytham St. Anne£; and two NIssen Huts were provided by the authorities. One was fitted up as a nine-bedded ward and the other as a Dressing Station complete with trolley, drums of sterile dressings, and towels. Staffing was done by members of the Lytham St. Annes, Lytham, BlaekpClol South Shore, Thornton, and Cleveley£ Divisions, a rota being arranged. Tille nsSJPonse and CO-(])pelfattion was sj1>le.m.@lid; everytl1ing was dOilile in a friendly manner. Over 6S ca£es were treated, including one R..-A.F. alsatian dog suffering from severe lacerations to legs and shoulders caused b y climbing through a barbed-wire fence. One or two ca£es had to be transferred to hospital.
Lytham St. Annes.-Distriet O:liicer Dr. G. B. Horrocks, accompanied by District Officer Miss H. M, Smith, carried €Jut the aID.mual inspection @f the Ambula.m.Ge, NlfliF£img, amd CaciLe't: D[vls[on£. The MayOF, willio was accompanieGi iJDy the MayoF@£s, referred speciaUy to the Cadets and congratulated the members.
NORTHERN IRELAND DISTRICT
According to the annual report of the District, the personnel now numbers 2,104, with 3$ on the Reserve. 68 members are still serving in H.M FOlf(;;eS, wlliilst there ar@ 22 JuU-time C.N.Ks, 22 full-tim e -V.A.D.$, and @me ]. \i\T.<D. Il1l!em'ber. Memhers performed ,6,54£ public duti@s a!ID.d attended 3,52@ cases. Child \i\Telfare and Nursery Clinics received 987 - hours of service whilst Hospital attendances took 5,061 hours. Over 500 patients were carried in the ambulances with a mileage of nearly 19,500.
COUNTY OF BERKSHJRE
County President Sir J ohn Duncan, the County Superintendent, and other members of his Staff), and the Woothampton and Brimpton Nmsing Division.
Windsor.-At the Royal Windsor Horse Show the First Aid Services were cove1-ed loy the Brigad.e and the B.ReS iBracknelI.-DIHing the mOBtns of May, June, and July, of the Braclmell Nursing Division attended 262 patients. 'Of these 110 were ambulance cases, including 18 road accidents; 146 were on racecourses, and the others in private homes.
Maidenhead.- The annual Church Parade and Inspection was recently l1eld by the Maidenhead Divisions. The Rev. Stanley Spencer cond ucted a special sem-vice in St. Mary 's Cl1Urch, and later County Commissioner e. A. Poole, who was accompanied by Co unty President Sir John Duncan, County Supt. The H on Mrs. Leslie Gamage and other members of his Staff, carried out the inspection .
Reading.-The annual inspection of the Corps was und ertaken by Co mmissioner C A. Poole, who was accompanied b y members of his Staff, Corps Supt. F. \71/. Nash was in charge of some 250 m embers. 'fhe Mayor (Mrs. A. Cusden) took the salute at the march past.
, COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM
Amersham.-The annual eyent known as " Your Own Show " was held recently under the patronage of the Marquis and Marchioness of Tavistock, Viscount and Viscountess Curzon, Lord Terrington, Lady Baldwin, Sir Stanley Reed, M.P., and other well-known residents. Lord Curzom performed the opening ceremony and. Lady Curzon presented the prizes and awards after each event.
Slougli Town.-Members of the Nursing Division gave their regular Old People 's tea party again this summer.
In this year's league matches the Division h as lost one match, by a few points, to I.e.I. Ambulance team. The individual competition for the Hall Cup was w®n by Mrs. Brench, team leader, wrutll.oJJ other members om the team close runners-up.
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
Ipswich.-County Comm issioner the Earl of Cranbrook inspected members of the Ipswich Nursing Corps. To obtain a closer acquaintance with the Divisions the COit'pS was inspected in three parts : County CemunissioneF C. A. Poole has St. Augw.shmes and Moka Divisions, A[r carried the followiB!g im£iJDections: D lIDrt::ies and Whittom and!. Kintbey Nursang and Cad.et BeecellOJdWllle and Broadwater Division (acCQlmpanied by (COUNty Supt. The Commissioner was assisted by County The Hon. Mrs. Leslie Gamage), the Royal Surgeon Weiner, County Supt. Miss A. M. Windsor Divisions (accompanied by Parker, and members of the County Staff.
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COUNTY OF NORFOLK
The County Inspection was h eld on the Norwich City Football Ground, where the Chief Commissioner (Lt.-General.Sir Henry PownaD), accompanied by the Deputy Sllperintendent-iJl]j-Chie£ (Lady ]i)ulilJiltJarN asmith" imspectecl. over 1,000 memfuel-s ot the County oil! Norfolk. County Commissioner Sir Tho!l11as Cook was in charge of the parade, those present included Lord Leicester (Lord-Lieutenant and President of the St. John Council for Norfolk), County President Lord Albemarle, The Bishop of Norwich (Sub-Prelate of the Order, who conducted a religious service), and the Hon . Mrs. H erbert, County President (N1!lllising) Lady Cook, CouWlty President (Cadets) Lady Albemarle, the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of NorwiQh, the Sheriff of N'orwich, and Mrs. P . Boddy, together with visiting Officers of other counties and representatives of other organizations. ' The Cou nty Commissioner was accompanied by his County Staff. The Norfolk County St. John Band, under Mr. E. T. Ruffles, supplied the music.
Sir Henry, following the inspection and march past, addressed the pal-ade and stressed the importance of voltmtary services to the country. The Brigade had a personnel which was 40,000 greater than the pre-war total but new blood was necessary Lady Dunbar-Nasmith said that the fact that members were well
turned out gave co nfid ence to the general public. When members wanted a guiding star for their work it should be not only for their own good or the good of the Brigade but for the benefit of the public as a whole.
Lord Leicester proposed a vote of thanks to Sir Henry Pownall and Lady Dunbar-Nasmith, whilst Lord Albemarle seconded the proposition which was supported by the Lord Mayor of. :t:Jorwich who voiced the thanks of the cItIzen£ of Norwich for the voluntary service carried out by the Brigade.
Cromel'.-A new ambulance was dedicated by the Viear (the Rev. D. T. Dick) on August 3, when County C01nmi£si@ner Sir Thoma£ Cook referred to the great volu ntary service of the Home Ambulance Service. St. John representatives pre£ent included Caunty Secretary Mrs. J. H. Yull, County Organizer Major Sams, Cou nty Officer S. E. Day, Supt. F. Cater, Div. Surgeon D. Vaughan, PreSIdent E. Bond Cabbell, and other divisional officers, whilst the British Red Cross Society representatives included County Director Mi£s E. W. Griffith, Commandant the Hon. Lettice Harbord and a detachment of nmsing personnel.
COUNTY OF NOTTINGHAM
At the Institution and Induction of the Rev. J. e. A. \ i\Tilliams to the benefice of the Church of St. J ohn of J erusalem at
The Chief Commissioner (Lieut.-Gen. Sir Pownall) of Norfolk County. On the left can be seen Lord and PreSIdent of the John Council for N odolk) aQd Co unty CommISSIOner SU' Thomas Cook. 311
Winkburn, the Bishop of Southwell made special reference tGl the Church and its connection with the Order of 1§t. John and expressed his pleas'l!lJie to see representatives @ f tl1e Order (C@1!1nty Officer Miss W. Gibson amcil Swpt. F. 'Wilson Moulds) pFesent. ' The c111m::h is one of the original of the Knights Hospitallers and was dedi<1:ated by them to our Patron Saint about the middle of the twelfth century; when jt was attached to the old Commander o:fi Winkbmrll.
Nottingham.- The final of the annual ce>mpetition was held in the out-patients' departmtwt of Nottingham General Hospit al al'lcil j'l!l dged by Corps J. Cehen (team), Div. Surge@ns iJR. Reid (individual) and r. JR. Spark (viva voce), and Corps Supt. A. Ibbe>tson (unifmms). Robin He>od Division received the Gibson Shield fre>m Mr. Colin Gibson, a scm of the late Asst. Commissioner A. G. Gibson. Central" A "team were second and gained the Spaight Cup.
COUNTY OF JER$EY
The team competition for the B.A. R. Sh[eM was judged by D['V' A the test being wmpiled b y DIstnct Officer O. L. Aubin. The winnllilg team. wmprised Sergts. Coe>Ke and Le Monnier, L jCQrpls . Pinel and Even, who gained three marks more than the runners-up.
COUNTY OF SURREY' Chipste<Jd Valley Division.-To mark the 22 y@ars' service with th€ and on. the occasie>!O. of 11[s rdirement as S:uperrnlle.m.clemt of t he DiJ'V'[sion, a silver CIgarette <1:ase and wallet was pnssented to
lVk R. \IV. Adamson, by President Ed ward Dean. Mr. Adamson is also Ambhllamce Class Secretal'Y of the Southern Railway and 11@Ms the Company's 7, ] 4, and years' service to Hie aID.illil9l,al repe>rt o:fi t11ie Guildford CGlipS the persoID.mel now numbers 260. Ambhllanoe J1J.embers gave 1,008 hours of voluntary service and the Nursing personnel 5,563 hours 1,764 cases were heated. Cases removed by ambulance (including road accidents, long distance and Borough Invalid tFansport cases, etc.), numbered 4,100 w[th a mileage of 47,913. The Medical Comforts Depot issued 494
Addiscwmhe.-At the annual presem.tatIon of awards, J. O. Certificates were presented by Div. Surgeon F. H. Sparling, who received a warm welcome from members of the Division. District Officer Prew stated that the certificate was something which could be handed down in generations to come with great pride.
COUNTY OF OXFORD
Banhury.-Officers and members of the Bambury Division recently paid tribute to the memory of two members-Sergt. George Cross and Sergt. Alan R. Harriswho were killed on active serv ice when a memorial tablet was unveiled' by the Mayor (Mr. G. D M. Braggins) at Headquarters. The Vicar (the Rev. R. P. R. offered dedicatory prayers. The relatIves of the two men were present, also County Commissioner Dr. Gardiner Hill, County Officer Mrs. Barrett, Supt. E. G. Hartland, and other divisional ofiicers.
COUNTY OF SUS$EX
Horsham.-A tablet to the memory of three members of the Horsham Division wl.iJJ® lost their lives dmlng tihe last war was dl!ec;;Li,eated at Brigade. by'the Vicar of Horsham (Car:t@m. R. '.lV. ID. Lee). The unveiling ceremony was perfo rmed by President Dr. E. C. Bradford. Those present included relatives of the three men-Privates Arthur King, Frederick May, and George NickolayCounty Commissioner D. Bryce, County Officer W. E. JupP, President Mrs. Denny (Nursing Division), Supt. G. A. Wheatland, and members of the Urban Council.
COUNTY OF
WARWICK
The Annual County Inspection was held at Nuneaton where County Commissioner for Birmingham, Sir Bertram Ford, was then inspecting officer. County Commissioner Major E. S. Phillips was in charge and those present included County President the Hon . Mrs. Fitzroy Newdigate, County Vice-President Lady Alexandra Metcalf, County Nursing Cadet President Mrs. '!..,T. Buckmaster. Sir Bertram congratulated the parade on its smartness and excellence. The parade was held at Nuneaton to celebrate the Jubilee of the Nuneaton Ambulance Division.
WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Bradford.-Asst. Commissioner Dr. '\"l.
and secretary for some time and later passed through the ranks of Superintendent,.Corps Officer, and Corps Superil'ltendent lim. 1925. In 1904 when the Shipley Bearer COIl'lpalily was formed he was lll(})sted as Sergeamt-Major. He went to France in the first world waF with the Unit· amd during the last war was closely connected with Civil Defence Mrs. Potter joined the movement in 1902 and was one of the founder members of the Shipley Nursing Division. She went through the various ranks until she beeame Corps Superintendent in 1919. She served as Commandant in the V.A.D dming the first world war, and dur'ing the last war did much work with the W.V.S. and the training of persolilne1 in first aid.
Both attended the Royal Reviews in '\Vindsor (1912) and Hyde Park (1937). Both are members of th€ Order, invested by H.M. The King at Palace in the Grade of Officer. '
Castleford.-During the Castleford Holiday 'week the Castleford Division resp<imded to requests for members to accoIl'lpany several Children's outings to the seaside. The welcome reeeived by Divisioms in the towns they visited made the duties most welcome.
NATIONAL ROAD TRANSPORT AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION
N. West-Watson carried out the annual inspection of the Bradford Corps on the Bradford Cricket Ground. . He was accompanied by members of his Staff, the Lord Mayoi' and Lady Mayoress. The first post-war competitions of this Corps Supt. H. Bray was in charge of some Association were held at Nottingham, 250 members. Preston, and Birmingham where the Members of the Corps staffed the First eliminating rounds took place. The final Aid Post at the Bradford Pageant which competition was held at the Birmingham was held from July 7 to 19. City Transport Sports Stadium where Huddersfield Corporation Transport Farsley and District Corps.-The annual gained first place, followed by Nottiagham, inspection was carried out by Asst. Com- with Midland Red Motor Omnibus Co. missioner Dr. West-Watson at Pudsey. third. The Stirk Trophy was presented Over 170 members were under the com- to the winning teaIl'l by Mr. R. Stuart mand of Corps Supt. G. Hill. A service Pi1eher (Regional Traffic C(j)mmissicrm.er, was held in the parish church amd West Midland Area). Others presemt ducted by the Vicar (the Rev. E. G. included General Managers of the affiiiated Manby). Following the inspection the undertakings al'ld representativ€s e>f the Assistant Commissioner presented a Grand St. John Ambulance Brigade. Prior's Cadet Badge to Bessie Berry of The AssoGiation, which was form€d in Pudsey and warrants of appoifltment to 1933, is op€n to Road Pass€nger Traflsport Supts. G. Winfield (Farsley) and Marsden undertakings. The Championship Trophy Horsforth). was pFesented by the late Mr. J. H. Stirk Sbi1pley.-By the resignart:iG)lls of Corps (Chairmafl, East Midland Traffic; ComSupts. J. H. PotteF an.d MFs. Potter of the mission) amI takes the form of a silver SiJ&ip[ey and mea:r1y a stret<1:iblJe!F ©n an ebony plinth. Mr. H. D. cemhry of comibimed wO!ITlk has been Lewis f1lili@Jft. will be pleased to estaMisl'.JJed. Mr. Potterbecalilfle associated fonva!Fd warticulars to any underilaikiag wirth am.bulamce work in 1$95 and joined interested. Mis address is 68, Flora Street, the Corps in 18@6. He served as a sergeant Cardiff. 313
Bronze Memorial to members of the Banbury Amb1:l1ance Division. 312
" PERROTT" FINAL COMFETITION SISTERS N0S. 2 ANI!) 3.
INTRODUCTION TO TEST.
Tmis girl, Joan White, has come h@FFle iFFom a fol1!lrsing fu@me im tAe neigflIDour1i1ooa, conseq\;len1i @n 1ime faiIl!lre @f the watel' sl!lWpl¥. She l!lfolcliel'went @:Il'el'ati@m feF awpenaiei>tis eigfut <days ago anCii has I'l@t yet haa tlile sni1icmes FeEIH!)¥ea fr@FFl fler w@l!lna.
Her monher is wOl'ried ana aSKs yel!l t@ IDe geed en@l!lgn t@ 1'I1:l't: €lean sAeets @Iil f.J er fuea. Also sfue wants ye1a to aavise her wAat sme can do to ensure J@an's cOFFl£ort ana weliare. Time limit IS minutes. Warning at 10 minutes. STAGING OF TEST.
Arrange seene as beeroom with €losea winaow and a gas fire, whkh is alight. Place chair at sime of bed and a thermometer on wall near fire. The bed clothes are untidy ana taut under patient. The mattress is away from head of bed. Thel'e is @nly one pillow, no draw sheet, and no mackintosh sheetpatient is wearing pyjamas and bed jacket.
Articles available if clean sheets; I mackintosh sheet and a small one for knee pillow' 4 extra pillows and 4 covers; 2 rueber water bottles and covers; kettle; bed rest; bedside table 2 other chairs, and receptacle for soiled linen. '
The doctor is expeetea during the m01'Iiling and mas Jilon given any instructi@ns.
PRELIMINARY PREPARATIONS.
Mode @f aWWFOach t@watient an@ m0tile,r .ffixe'Feise taet ana Feassure @etro. .
Ask mother if a@ct0r has given insnr\;lctions (n(\)
Keep winElow closed till bed has beem maae
Adjust gas rue to raise r@om temperature to 60 degrees.
Ask mother to put bowl of water IDefore me
To heat water for hot water bottles, and
To prepaFe hot drink of tea for patient
Next, eheck troe bedding on the beed.
Prepare two hot water b01itles and covers
Using very Bot (not boiling) water
D0 n0t fill cOffiwletely-expel air.
TeS1i washer and. 0troer parts fOF leakage.
Place tfu,r,ee sheets over chak im fr@nt 0f Fire
One roned [engtliJ.wise to roalf its e:xteJ.1l't
Amd anomeF folded E@r a draw sheet
To two-thirds of its e:Ktent
Have ready mackintosh sheet, IDed rtlst
Three eovered pillows, knee pillow with Mackin't0sh and cover slip in readiness
Receptacle for soiled linen near bea
And tWID ehairs back to back at foot of bed
METHOD OF MAKING BED.
'Carefully UI'ltuck all the bed clothes .
Remove tOl\>, eXGept one blanket and sheet
Fold methoGiieally amd place on €hail's
Pull FFlattress U£) n0 head of bed. pillows to side; I'@ll patient on to SIde
flmsm.re SU'lllJ!l0Ft at sroowGieFs and bl!luocks
Thl'0ugrooblt keep J!latient well covereGi
Roll soilletd ID0ttom sheet against patient
Tuck in ID@ttom IDlanket without creases
Place r011ed clean against rollea s@i1ed sheet
Place madtintosh in IDed and over it draw sheet
Roll against patient; tuck in side
1st ST. JOHN
'Fh € 'first duty mn d!e.litakem by M:.J!€ formed St. John (Berkshire) Air Unit was successfully carried out on August 18. Miss the Secretary, travelled to Lucerne to bring h ome by air an .exServiGe patient requiring special treatment III thIS country. Lett€rs of appreciation have sii1ce beeR reGeived from all GonceFned for the excel1em'1i way
Smooth 0l!lt an@ tuek in at head, feet, sides
Lower patient, draw pillow, and roll to 0t1iJ.er side
SU!DIJ!l@rt as IDe10Fe; aFld keeFl well coverem
Wi>tID.@raw soiled sh.eet and place in receptacle
Smooth and tuck in IDottom blanket
Smooth out rolled clean sheet and tuck in
Unroll mackintosh and draw sheet. '
Fold remainder of the draw sheet
And place under mattress; lower patient on back.
Spread the clean top sheet over blanket
One nurse holds dean sheet near shoulders
Withdraw soilea sheet and blanket.
Place soiled sheet in receptacle
Repla€e two top IDlankets; tuck in feet
Blamkets to C0rne over J!latient's shoulders
Lift .Illatie,nt G@mfortable position
Place IDea rest in ))losition, and
Arrange three pillows to support patient
Shake well pillow on bed
Place knee pillow in position.
And hot water bottles in bed.
Tuck in top blamkets separately.
Counterpane in position: give hot drink
Place table at bedside and chair for doctor
ADVICE TO MOTHER.
BedFlan for comfort and convenience
Small table for lllatient's toilet articles
Spirit and dusting powder for attention
To prorninenees of J!latient's body
PyjaFFlas 10F patient to wear at night
1Fhermometer to record temperature of reom
And where it should be kept
Notebook for details to report to doctor
For notif.1g his special instructions, and For all hIS orders as to diet and medicines
the particular training to Members of t.bis Unit to enable them to be u sed for thi.s wOFk; and the C(i:)Unty <ill!lll.d COl!lnty Superintendent o!f Berksihire aF€ to be congratulated. Oft thelr activi.ty and drive in br inging about the !formatIon of the first Air Unit of the Brigade.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
SEPTEMBER
in which ev@rything was arranged' aNd tll.e duty completed. 27. St. Jobn Ambl!1lance Brigade Sl.!1FgeoWls' CQWlierelPl!<ee, EO'l.iJ.na.ngmCiJ'lJl H@:t€l
Special t.banks are dill!e to IDr. A. :Barbom. (CE>ll1!lll.ly §m!fglil0lm., Berkshll'e, am. cil. OUe[ M€di<eal Airways), also to MIles AIrcraft Company who hav€ given 15. 314 Lo@!Gom
N0s. 1 AND 3. CARD.
OCI'OElE!R
Brigade SUb-COl1'1mittee Cross H(!rt€i, London. ' Charmg
INTER.RAIL WAY 1947 INDIVIDUAL TESTS
Wmile waiting in 1if.J.e raHway garage you see a lad struggl-ing with a cal' IDattel'Y, wA.icb he is removin fF01il'! a g@oas v;an. ilawwe:l'ls, act as y@u 1ihlililk [.it. g 8 foJ.ilII'lU1ies. Wa,rniFl!g at Iii Rnutes.
snl!lI'J.1J.IDles. the ID.attery splashing rois legs amd striki,ng .fu.is lefrt f@@t. RaWla apwroacf.J, pMiemt 1i0 lIe suU 2 ]leads 0f ceM sweat on foreheaa?
Note .warter- bl!ltt, satl!lrate splasbed Amy geneFal weakness? (n@) c1othmg '.' 3 Is yvord reliable P (yes).
Protect effiCIently .' 2 Exarrnne patient for further injuries (n@ne NeutralIze aCId on floor by fll!lshlllg with found)
wet clothing, boots, 'ana s'ocks: TREATMENT OF FOOT.
Wr!lJ!l patient in sa€ks taken from van. 2 Dry carefully, care of wound
Lie him on a table 2 Apply dIrect wressure on wound.
Ask f0reman to telephone and Replace sterile dressing and bandage Ambulanee (available in 8 rrur.lUtes) 2 III J!loSltlOn
And pF0eure first aid box ami 1l>lankets. 2 EnsuFe roremol'rhage
Ask if IDi-earID@nate of s0da avaiJaIDle (1'10) ApW1y well splmt to f00t
Ask if caFID@mate 0f s0da avaiilabJ1e (yes) COFre":t P0S1!I?n length "
l"repare soluticm; dessert-swoonfl!l! to one Keep 1m with narrow eaFuiiage pimrt of warm water " a'lllplI c: auof.1 and Ba'the aamaged areas freely 2 SUJ!lport foot III slIghtly raIsed poslt1on
Treat as a burn. " 2 GENERAL TREATMENT.
Cover areas with sterile dressings . KeeJ!l J!latient lying down .
Bandage in position; care of blisters (if Head low and turned to one side any! . 4 tight e10thing; ensure plenty fresh
Examme left foot; note wound on big toe 2 aIr
Nature of h::emorrhage? (capillary) I Give large ,,!uantities warm, weak, sweet
Nature of Wound? (contused and lacer- tea... ated)
Wrap watient in blankets
Any foreign bodies or bone protruding? Ascertain, patient's name and address (no) 2 ArraFlge t0r tactflil message
Examine for fracture; pain (yes) I Ask foreman to iI'lEoFm office of accident
Swelling (yes); loss of power (yes) . . 2 Diagn0se :
Deformity (no); irregularity (uncertain) 2 Moderate aegree of sheck
Deeide treat as possible fracture of phalanx 2 Acid IDurms on both legs
GENERAL CONDITION. Crush.ed left big toe
Pulse? (96, moderate in force).. General effiGiency and grasp of case
TemJ!lerature of body? (slightly lowered)
Respiration? (20 per minute, shallow)
Skin P (cold and clammy)
Total
CiJf the March, Camb¥idg€shiire, Gompeta.t[o)ll, t€am witll. trophies. This team rum.ners-up in the Brigade Finals and repr€s€nted the London anel NorthEastern Railway in the Inter-Raihvay Final.
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H@adquarters: Priory HOl!Jse, 4 Cath edral Road. Cardiff.
GENERAL
Ambulance Competitions featured prominently in the programme 0] events for tluee days of the Welsh National Eisteddfod which .drew tens of thQusands of ,Velshmem and Welshwomen from all parts of Wales to Colwyn Denbighshire, during August Bank H(i)hday week. As usual, these were organized by an Ambu lance having the Hon. J o}m H Bruce Secretary amd Commissioner for , Vales) as its Honorary Din'lctGF of Ambulance amd Mr. '\"'f.!. Mabon Abraham (Brigade Secretary) as Stewardin-Charge. Dr. G. Pari Huws, Commissioner f@r Denbighshire West, was responsible, as of the mittee, for the competItIOns and first aId arrangements in the grounds. The chief contests were those for the" Lady Lewis" and" Lady Eute " cups open to Amlmlance and Nursing teams holding any recognized certifieate, and the "Trevethin ", "Silurian ", " Isca ", and " Gwent" shields for qualified teams of men, women, boys, and girls respedively in Wales and Monmouthshire, all these trophies being vested in the Priory Trustees for annual competition at the National Eisteddfod. None @f the competitors from over the border carried off any trophies this year. Special honour goes to the s'Uccessful Nursing tearm from T r eharris Nl!ll1sing who repeated last year's achievement in winning both the OP€fl cup and Welsh shield, qJnd for whom the Mayor of Merthyr Tyd'fil and local cO)1;lllcillors are making plans for a civic reception. The results were as under :-
Lady Lewis Cup (open, men) .-lst, .,. Pontypool; 2nd, Pochin Colliery, Tredegar; 3rcd, Duffryn Amman, Aberdare.
Lady Bute Cup (open, wGmen).-lst, Treharris NUlising Division; 2nd, Denhigh V.A.D.; 3rd, Tredegar. _ Trevethin Shield (men, Wales and Mon .). - 1st, PocliJ.in Colliery, Tredegar; 2nd, Caersws, Mont.; 3rd, Treharris. _
CollielfY, last year's winners, followed by 1'reharris " A " team.
A competition for boys under 17 was won by Rhosllanerchrugog St John Cadets
Brigade members who were in daily attendance in the grounds were kept fully occupied Of the 200 cases attended to during the C0JUrse ot the week, four were transported b y ambulance. Local Amhulal'lce and Nl!1rsing membel's manned the CQl]wym. Bay Ambulance Trai!er on.
Eisteddfod ground every day m addltIon to which the Llangernyw Division in attendance with their motor ambulance. Members of the B.RC.S. staffed a small marquee furnished with two beds and first aid equipment.
CENTRE REPORTS CARMARTHENSHIRE
A report by Mr. D. Cecil .Williams, Commissioner for Carmarthenshl1"e, on the Ambulance work at the Royal Welsh Show at Carmarthen, is a record of very useful and creditable service on the part of the Brigade membership under his command in association with the B.R.C. S. On each of the three days there were 12 men, 4 nursing members, 2 Ambulance and 2 Nursing Cadets on duty, and 4 nursing members of the B RC.S., all the nursing personnel working under the able leadership of County Nursing Ofncer Mrs. S J. Thomas. Two first aid tents, fully equipped, through the good offices of Mrs . Trevor Thomas, the Carmarthen Commandant, were manned constantly, one by B.RC.S. members and the other by St. John personnel, with a Priory ambulance available at all times. Most of the 175 cases which received attention were of a minor character but it was n oted with satisfaction by those who gave up so much of their leisure that each day many ot t hose who had received treatment took the tWl!1ble to return to the first aid tetlt to express th€ir thanks.
GLAMORGAN
Silurian Sh ield (women, Wales and Pontypridd Corps was inspected a1. Mon.).-lst, Treharris; 2nd, Denbigh 10 Treforest by Major A. W Anderson, B.RC.S. ; 3rd, Tredegar Nursing Division. Surgeon-in-Chief for Wales, who was a cIsca Shi eld (boys, Wales and Men.) .- companiedbyMrs.Anderson,LadyCounty 1st, Duffryn Amman; 2nd, Trelewis Supt. for Glamorgan, both of whom Cadets" A "; 3rd, Trelewis Cadets" E ". addressed some encouraging remarks t o Gwem Shield.-1st, 'fredegar th.ose om. paFade. ComgFat ulatimg members Cadets; 2nd, Pentre Rhondda Nursing present, many of whom had long service Cadets; 3rd, vVrexham im. tliJ.e Brigade, Gn theu IGyalty, Major The First Aid in Coal Mines Gomp€tition AnderSGn urged the need' for inviting their for teams of men was won by Pochin friends to join the Brigad e ; while Mrs. 316
Anderson, who spoke to the Nursing members and. Cadets, appealed to the m en to endeavour to bring in their wives and sweethearts to the First Aid and Home N IHS[ng eil.asses, Ul.e need for !l'1illrSeS and. those with a knowledge of elementary nUll'sing being more Ulfgent tel -day tham ever. During the march past the salute was taken by Major Anderson and County Officer H. Clift, supported by Mrs. Anderson and the Rev. Austin Evans, Honorary Corps Chaplain. The parade was headed by the Pontypridd St. J ohn Band, uElder the direction of Bandmaster David Cooper. Bridgend Divisions, which co-operate in renl31ering furst aid service at various nearby seaside stations, responded to an additional call for duty on August 20 at the Vale of Glamorgan Show at Cowbridge-the first to be held since the pre-war years. The type of case they were required t o treat and the number of incidents fully justified the efforts of Ambulance and Nursing members who undertook to be in attendance. Inside the Show the injuries included rabbit bites, cuts, barbed wire scratches, wasp stings, etc ., while their presence in the Show ground enabled timely aid to be given to a Land Army girl injured on the highway outside and the long wait for buses after the closing of the Show added t o the calls for their aid.
MONMOUTHSHIRE
Gwent County Area.-An unique incident in the distinguished history of the Abertillery Ambulance occurred in the course of the insp ectio n of the vVest Mon. Corps at Abertillery Park where Service Medals were presented t o
buth a husband and wife, Sgt E. White and. Lady Div. Supt. Mrs. L. White, 01 Abertillery. A parade of about 200 officers a!lil!0. members, headed by the Ebbw Vale Cadet IDilfUm and Fife 'Band, in chalfge of Bandmaster A. Hopkins, was inspected by ]Dr. Edgar Llewellyn, Assistant Surgeon-in-Chief for Wales, accompanied by Asst. Commissioner John Gibbs, Lady County Officer Mrs. V . Simpson, County Officer H J Lewis, County Cadet Officers T. Plummer and D. W. Prew, and other Officers. Awards and warrants of appointment were presented and after the Inspecti@n the Inspecting Officer and. visitors were entertained to tea by the West Monrnemth Corps.
Trevethin County Area.-Senior and Cadet memb€rs of the Avon Llwyd and Pontypool and District C0rps paraded at the Pontypool Ambulance Hall for inspection by Sir Michael Duff, Bt., and Lady Twiston-Davies, J.P., Chief Officers Ambulance and Nursing Cadets, vVales Both Inspecting Officers addressed the par.ade, Sir Michael speaking to each of the Blaenavon Cadets who had attained the Grand Prior's Badge and Lady Twiston-Davies expressing the hO'Pe that she would have the opportunity on her next visit of congratulating some of the Nursing Cadets on becoming Grand Prior:s Cadets After the inspection the units paraded through to the Town Bridge where the salute was taken by Sir Michael. accompanied by Lady Twiston-Davies, County Commissioner Dr. Gwyn Rocyn J ones, County Surgeon Col. J P Jenkins, Lady County Officer Mrs Bailey, CorpsOfficer J. Wren, and Asst. Commissiomer G. F. Tuckwell who was in charg€ of the parade
[persGnnel art: the Royal Nati0Jnal Eisteddfod 0Jf Wales, August, 1947. includes the Commissioner for ,Vales (The Hon. J ohm. H. Bruce) and the COmmil.SSlOUer for W e3t Denbighshire (Dr. G Pari Huws)
MONTGOMERYSHIRE
Powysland C9rpS RalIy.-TheF€ was an impressiv@ para de of Brigade' memlDelfs at Welshpo®!l Qilil Ju[y 20 when tIDe N"liSt JDost-war palfaGle alID!@ @[ iID!ivisiems from Caersws, L]a'Ll!id![QJes, JLlalil!Ymynech and Maesbrook, Machynllet h, NewtOW11l, and 'Welshpool was held. Headed by Porthywaen band, the parade, in charge of Corps Supt. H . Morris, marched in procession to Christ Church where an address was given 1.oy the Lord Bishop of $t. Asaph, a Sub-Prelate of the Order aNd Officiating Clilaplaim. of the Primy. AHer the service tke Divi:;;iom.s refol1Im.ed iro. PO\WS Castle P a lik, wlnle¥e they were in:;;pected b y the EaFi 0 ] Pewis, wliw is Prior of the Priory for Wales, and the Hon. J. H . Bmce, Principal Secretary and Commission@r for \Vales. Corps Seeretary Edwin Gwalchmai is to be congratulated on the excellent arrangemen'ts made for two funetiGns which should do much t o promot@ int@rest within Montgomeryshire Centre. C@mmissiQner Dr. R. D. Thomas was weleomed a fter his recelll!t illness . Lord Powis, in, addressing t he !FlJl€lllbers, said it was s!F'l@md!id oj! t "hillem t o glv@ l!lJP an theu spare ttim@ t @ tlle service Ql f others. Hie hoped the Order would. go from strength to sb"emgtlu, and renewed an offer made before th@ war to give a cup for competition
Caersws Teams.-The first competition for the b@autiful shield presented by the Honorary President, Henrietta Lady Davies , took plaee at: the Ca€rsws Annual Sho:w 01'1. August 4 . Dr . F. J. Rees , County Smgeoilil, Giam organ, ad]Uldleat@d and t k e tc€all!lS i[[il the oxciler of merit: 1st, Caersws Divisional team; 2nGl, Llanidlo@s; 3rd, . Machynil€th; 4th, Bont A creditable performanc@ was given also in the competition held at the Llanidloe:;; Show on August 23, when Dr. A. G Smith judged, and the results were: 1st, LlanidlGles ; 2nd, Caersws "A"; 3rd, Caersws " B " ; 4th, Machy nlleth.
(CITY OF (CARDIFF
thei-r war services lYJiss Rich.ards presented also Certifica t es of Thanks awardeill by the W ar OFgaIlization. .A p Feserm,;ta;ti@il the a cheque was m 8lCiilie to Rosse!lf 'by Miiiss Metcalifi as 0] service as Lady Su perinte1UJ.<D.ent, Amlbwlance Sister Ivy Shelton presenting a boaqwet of flowers on b ehalf of the members.
Car.diff Cadets in Camp.- Ambulance Cadets of the Cardiff and District Corps spent a week in Augu st under ca n v a s in tlle grounds at Coedarhydygly n, t he h om e of the Commission e r ] 01' Cardiff, Capt. C G. J.p., D.L. On SmIThday , Cililhllfeh. P a !lf3Jde h eM at St. GeoFge 's Olureh , wheFe the Commissione'r
read the lesson.s a nd the R ev. A J. Owen, himself a Red Cross Officer , preach ed an excelleut sermon on " The Commissioner inspected the camp and addressed the Cadets on the b en efit of camping as a means of d eveloping selfreliance, resourcefuln ess , a nd communal uIlderstandiIlg. All t h e b oys :ver e attending camp for the first tim e and they t ili1!moughly enjoy ed their initiation int o camp lOlfe, swimmiIi1g, games , a nd fishin g.
A happy incident w as the v isit of a p arty of Newport Cadets who n otice d t h e camp signpost while on a day's outing and promptly altered their itinerary t o includ e a friendly call. Div Supt. R. Dav ies and Cadet Supt. G T a nner assist ed Corps Cadet Officer W J. Thom as wh o was in charge, and it speaks well £01' the s u ccess of the camp that plan s are a lread y u n cl eI' discu ssion for the 1948 ca mp.
BOROUGH OF MERTHYR ' TYDFIL
. annual insp ection of B rigad e Units III thIS Centre was condu ct ed b y Maj or A W Anderson, Surgeon-in- Chief for Wales, a ecompanied b y Mrs. Ander son, J.P., Lady County Supt. fo r Gla m or gan. The parade, which was under t h e command of Commissioner Capt. W J. Canton, and Asst. Commissioner Melbourne Thomas (Chid CGiPlst alDle), m arch ed fr om Gw ernl1wYlill Am bmlal.1lee ;Dep ot to the sch ools Carilifli Nursing Divtis,ion.- 'flle iby: the j[)e wlais Silveir B a nd. The Hea<dqmariters in. Cardiiff Ca stle GI1@llTlJds Offi0el"S were aftelfwards enterta ined at was decomted OIl ]ll[Y 10 for tea by t11e Commi:ssioner who tha nked the the socl.al @venmg organized by 'th.e Cardiff Inspecting Officers for their v isit a nd for Nursing Division, who were pleased to t11eir advice and encouragem ent in recruith<l:v e with them the Lady Coun.ty §Jupt ., in the post-war years. Capt. Canton MISS G. RieJilal1ds, Lady County Officer saId that the Dowlais Div ision had been Miss Metealf, Lady Corps SUIrt. Mrs officially recognized a s the senior Division Steph@ns, and Lady Corps Seerettary Mrs "VV I d ld C. Thomas. Lady Supt. Mi:;;s I. W@@crward m ,a c:n cele1.orate its fuft y :Ii yeal"S J1,l bnlee m Septem1.oer. Service a ter giviro.g a brief ouHiilile of t iillJe Metdab a!ID!d Bars were preseIlte€Ji 'to se:-vice by Miss Kermi(dr, carnl@<d liliJ?Om. COlfJilS SIl1]li1t . l WOGl din g years), C@lff s MISS to prese[A)t tIThe Wau ailil!'t of Offiiieers ID. Mi®fgan a ro.<ll! D. J. Th.omas (30 Vice-Pre:;;icl.€nt and t ®hand tibJ.e certlncates CQlfPS 5lgt.-Majolr lR.. iH. Priee, of Honorary Members to Mis:;; Watson! and Sgt. R. R iggs and Fte R. Hughes (15 M1SS A. G. W oodward in recGlgNition of years)
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