CHA r CERY OF THE ORDER, ST. J OJ-IN'S GATE, LO r DON, E.C.
Fro m tim e imm em ori a l N ew Y ear resolutions hav e provid ed mat erial for humori sts; a nd , after a il , th ere i s something t o be sa id for th e hum o ri t ; fo r t h e a v era ge r esoluti o n l as t s, u Sll a ll y, a b o u t t wo w ee ks, after wh i c h it i s co nv enient l y fo r gotte n un ti l n ex t year.
It seems t o u s th a t th e main r eas on for the failure of N e w Year r eso luti ons i s that w e se t ourse l ves t as ks w hi ch are t oo d i ffi cult , and th a t we hav e n o
earthly ch a nc e of keeping them because "they are too amb iti ous and take up too much of our time and though t
All of which brings us to our own resolutions for 1930 , vvhi ch, we believe, are simpl e and practical ones wh i ch \ve shall ha\'e little difficulty in putting into effect.
L ooking b ack, we find that the idea \yhich \'i e wi heCl t o put into practice thi time hst year ha,"e in the main, been accomplished. There i hardly a divi sion of the Brigade or an Association centre in any part of th e world with \rhich w e have not es tablished co nt act, an d on more than one occasion we have b ee n the means of (linking up)) between indi vidu a ls and sec ti ons of St. J ohn people in diff ere nt countries_
vV e hop e, therefore that readers will continue to make use of th is J ourna l in a ny capacity in which it can b e of he lp to them, apa rt from merely reading it.
If in 1930 we can doubl e th e mea ure of succes which THE ST. JOHN AlIB ULAKCE GAZETTE ach ie v ed in 1929 w e hall b e more than atisfied; but in r e m e m b e ring o ur pa t progre and looking forward to any possibl e achie , 'eme nt of the future, we must ackn owl edge the help which we receiYe conti nu o u s l y from th e , 'ery busy people ,<vho yet find time to vi'rit e for THE GAZETTE.
In thanking e p ec i aJly Colonel Elli , wh o e article have be en uch a popular feature in o ur page , and Dr N Corbet Fl e t che r , \vho, e\"en during a breakdo ,;vn from ove nvork co ntinu ed to turn in )) copy, we are rememb ring a ll tho E' peop l e whose help an d u gge tiOllS h a ve enabl e d Tl-IE G. ZETTE to take i ts p l ace as an important f actor in the li fe of the Order, th e Ass o i ation , a n d th 2
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Ube St. gobn :ambulance C3a3ette ja.m (cb1'Y, 1930
Annual Inspections.
By COLONEL C. 1. ELLIS, C.M G., T.D. , M.D., C.M. , A.lVI.S., (T.) , Ass ist a nt Surgeon- in- Chief. (Co ntinued. )
Marki'ng of Grownd .-Th e laying out of th e ground and p os ting of th e m a rke rs are importan t it ems for co nsid e r a ti on.
Pr eliminary I nspection .-A Super ior Officer-the S enior Offi ce r pr esent or th e Offi cer-in-Ch a rg e o f the P a r a d e- should make a qui ck prelimin ary insp ecti on on his own acco unt b efore the In spectin g Officer a rri ves, to s ee th at everything i s in o rd e r, b oo t s prop e rly l aced and cl eaned , b elts t a ut , fas t en ed , et c. E ach Sup erint end ent of a DIvIsw n should insp ect his m en b efore h e l ea v es h is H eadqu a rt er s t o see to simil a r things, and to m ake sure th a t p ou ches a re properly fill ed. " A p ou ch is t o the Ambul a nce wo rker as a r ifl e is to th e infantrym a n. " Th e offici a l lis t of contents should b e adhered to
P unctua lity.-Th e units to b e ins pect ed mu s t b e drawn up in lin e awaitin g th e a rriv a l of the ing Officer a t l eas t five minutes b efore th e a dv ertIs ed time. H e sho uld n ot b e k ep t waiting a b out.
Apportioning of Tim e -A rra n ge eve nts so that ther e will b e sufficient tim e fo r th e Inspecting Officer to see what h e wi shes . L et s u ch a djuncts as Civic R ece ptions tak e pl ace (if requir ed) a ft er, not before an Inspection.
Ban d.-R em em b e r , a b an d h elp s in m a ny ways. It is cheerful , promotes good m a r ching , a nd thrills the assembly of m embers a nd specta tors as n othing else ca n.
Micropho ne. -It is of great adva nt age if a microph on e can b e set up for the In spec tin g Offi cer a nd oth ers to s p eak int o a fter th e In s p ectlO n
Orderly. - An orderly shou ld be to ld off f or th e In specting Office r' s u se-to carry hi s d es p a t ch case or satchel , p ape rs or other oddm ents. *
Th e Ge ne ral Salute.-See p a ge 69 Ma nu al , which may b e pl aye d by a brass b a nd , bugl e band, or eve n sound ed by one or tw o bugler s If played by th e brass b an d present it i s so m etim es precede d by th e sin gl e not e "G" so und ed on th e bugle, t o ca ll everyone's attenti on to th e coming
Th e In specting Officer m ay t a k e up hIS tI on a t a sa lutin g base (if provi d ec;l) under th e Bngade
Fl a g a nd P enn a nt, o r a t a bout 60 paces, if not provid ed.
R em emb e r, th e Gener a l Sa lut e IS to gr ee t th e
In specting Officer on arrival. Twice h a I b.een asked, when h alf-w a y through an In spec tIon , If I would lik e the Genera l Salut e now !
Parade State.-Following the Gen er al Sa lut e, th e Parade State, if complete, sh ould b e handed to th e
* Manual of Drili and Camping, 1927
In sp ec ting Offi ce r- a rough es tim ate will suffic e t emporarily, but l et him h a v e a comp l ete d sta t em ent , a t a ll ev ent s, b efor e h e l ea v es th e to\'\ n
Insp ec tion in L ine.-See Ma nu al,". p ag 69 Th e In spec ting Offi ce r will wish to. exa mm e ph ysI qu e of members, th ei r clothing, e quIpm ent , p ou ch, b o ttl e, b elt a nd b oots If tim e p ermit s, a n occaslO nal qu es tion on fir s t a id o r tra n sport sh ould b e as k d. Am ong s t oth e r duti es, th e C.O. should efi cct all n ecessary intr odu ctions.
The Mar ch P ast -See Manu a l, pag 70.
Th e In sp ec tion in Lin e a nd the Ma rch P as t may well b e follow ed by :-
(1) Squ a d a nd Com pan y D r ill.
(2) Str tcher Drill.
(3) H ande d -sea t s
(4) Artifi ci a l R es pi ra ti on.
(5) Splinting , B an d ag in g et
(6) Saluting, e t c
Aft er th ese , a n involvin g seve ral cas u a lti es, may b e stage d.
D o not forge t that other arra n g m ent s sh ould b e made for a p oss ibl e wet day
H on. Surgeo n s sho uld b e en co ura ged t o a tt nd.
Th eir v e ry pr esenc e d eno t es interes t a nd en co u rages
oth e r s . As full a u se as pos si bl e sh ould be made of th em, e .g ., th ey might se t some tests on the spo t , eith er a lone or in conjunction "vith the In spect mg
Officer . If th e In s p ecting Offi ce r et s his own tests th e Surgeons ca n assist him in in spectin g the r I h ave li tt le u se for th e t es ts ivhich are adve rtI se d on th e programme as a b out to be sh own. excep t, p erhaps, so m e s u ch informatio n as th a t a r a Ilway or ch a r a b an c accid ent wm be a tt end ed to . L e t th em
b e em e rg en cy a nd ones, a nd. an noun ced b efor eh a nd , as : Ambulan ce Sls t e I s will b e as k ed to put on such a nd such a or s plint. I! T h u s will our memb ers l earn self-r ell ance an d r eso u rcefuln ess . Good units always appreci a t e b eing call ed out show th eir profi ci en cy in var i ou s br a nch es of work, es p ec ially should t h eir ability to be t es t ed occas i on a lly.
Th e nam es an d a n accurat e d esc ription of a ll promin ent p eo pl e prese nt should b e give n to th e Pr ess an d t o th e In s p ec ting Office r I n fact , .take th at" ex tra bit of trouble I! whi ch s p ells the dIff erenc e b e tw ee n su ccess a nd fai lu r e . Fin a lly, if yo u f eel grateful t o th e
Officer f or com in g, oft en so f a r, you hun an d (or) call fo r" thr ee I! for hIm: It woul d b e quit e in k eep ing with prece d ent.
Hints to the Inspecting Officer.
Everyo n e's f ee lings will d ifier on bis b efore, p erb a p s, a 1,000 o r mor e m em b er s, I d o not want t o ana lyse th e feelings of th e I nsp ect m g Offi cer th e fIrst tim he t a k es th e sa lut e an d inspects at a bi g p a rad e. I would r emind bim, howe.ver, that h e him se lf is b eing in s p ecte d the w h ol e hme. It is not a b a d pl a n f or h im t o ens conce himself a t so m e co i gn of vantage (in th e town) t o wat ch th e mar ch to the In spec ti on Gro und. H e WI ll ha:v e a v ery f a ir id ea what sor t of discipline an d en thusIasm prevails.
On a rriv a l a t th e a pp ointed spot for I nspection, th e Offi c r will very soon get his ge n era l impr ess i on of t he P arade H e will fee l o r see (" sense ") a lmo s t at once what effort in prepa ration has been made t o mak e tbe day a success A layman ",ill b e wi se to get th e Senior Su rgeon present to accomp a ny him: P ages 69-70 Man u a l.
Subsequent Remarks.
Th es will vary so much with the indivi dua l I nspecting Officer.
On e shou ld n ot, I think, a lw ays praise or fl a tter '""hen it is not obv iou ly du e. Such stereotyped phras es as "steady on parade," "smart and effic i nt," " fine body of m en ," " smartness of tn-rl1out ," " m arched like regular troops," etc , might w ell b e varied with remarks 'whi ch sh ould carry r eal wight.
H el pful cr iti cism for futur e guidance a nd u a lw ays apprec iated by k een work e rs .
No one ho uld be afra id of h on es t criti ci m ; people ca nn ot improve much under un earned fu l o.me fl attery. Some appreci a ti ve remarks a b o u t nTIp or t a nt l oca l duti es r ecently carri ed out may b e thr OV/11 in. Giv e p rai se wher a nd wh en it is due, a nd hon e t a nd int e r esti n g cr iti cism where a nd when i t is r equi re d. It is a poo r I nspectil1g Officer who cannot pick ou t so m e , vea k spot a nd who cannot gi ve guidan ce for futur e parades.
Any f resh Bri ga d e news of ge n e r a l information m ay b e mentioned, as well as a message emanating f rom th e S ni o r Offi ce r of the Di trict, o r eve n from th e Chief Commiss i oner himself.
If th e unit or un it hav e a Station, Amblll ance or H a ll , th ey should b e vi sit ed, i f p oss ibl e .
It is as well to emph as ise that th e su cce o f a n Insp ection d ep end upo n th e care t al en by every i n dividu a l prese nt. T he feelin g of comradesh ip should mak e one a nd a ll remember this.
It can b e p C' int e d out th at no am ount of good will will mak e up for l ac k of knowl edg e, a nd th ose r esponsi bl e for t he effici ency of th e Briga d e fee l it is mor e important fo r th em t o lm ow what yo u can do than what you look lik e. .
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Recipients of the Gold Life-Saving Medal. i
Dr. Alb e rt von L eco q.
Ma jor H aro ld Edgar Pri es tley, C.M.G., R.A.M.C
Captain Alan Cunliff e Vi dal, D.S.O., R.A.M.C !
Ma jo r P h ilip Cl a ud e T resilian D a vy, C.M.G., : M.B·'AR.A.M.C. S Willi' D S 0 1 05 Captain ugu st us cott a ms,. . ., M.R C.S., R .A M.C.
Ca p ta in Arthu
Q&rber of 3J obn Lif e a '--ing A,,-ards of th e Orde r of
J ohn of J erusalem ha \-e been a,Yard ed to the following for con picuous gallantry in life a t imminent p er on a l risk.
CERTIFICATE OF Charles Kin gsnorth, Schoolboy, Lewisham, London J ohn Francis P ato n, Cotton Creeler, H a lingd en, L ancashire
J oseph H olden, vVoo l Sorter and Mot o r Driver, H a lingd en Lancashir e. P.C. 122 T homas Bra ithw a it e, H aslingden, Lancashire
QUERY COUPON. To th e Editor
Sf. JObn
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P a g e 6 Uf)e St. :ambulance G3a3ette ja,nua I'Y, 1930
N o.4 D I TRI c r
F r ed eri ck 1. In g r a m , M D ., Ch .B., "C" Divis i on , Cr ew e
Brigade
Appointments
December, 1929.
Th e Sub-Prior, a ctin g on b eh a lf of H.RH. Th e Grand
Pri or , h as b een pl eased to s anction t h e followi ng a pp ointm ents :-
TO BE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER. NO.5 DI STRICT.
Di stri ct O ffi cer H a r ry Hull ey, So ut h -E astern A r ea, iV .R, Y ork s.
N O. 8 DI STRICT.
Dis tri ct Officer Capt ain E A. Chill, O.B E., M. D , Co un ty of Sussex A r ea No. 12 DI STRICT
Corp s S u pe r inten dent J a m es H en r y W ebb Distri ct S t aff
TO BE ASSISTANT COUNTY COMMISSIONER. NO .9 DI STRICT.
County O ffice r \ Villi a m W ild ing J ohn st o n , Co un ty of Cornwall
Th e S u b -Pr i or , ac tin g on behalf of H.R H. T h e G r a n d
Pri o r , has acce pted t h e follow in g r esignatio n s w ith r eg r e :-
Co unt y Commissio n er, Capta in Hu gh Powell , lVI.D. , Coun t y Gl oucest er No. 2 D ist rict
Ass ist a nt Commiss i on er , Captain S . O . Ea d es L.R C.P., County of S uffolk , N o 10 D istri c t
Th e fo llow ing a ppointme nt s, pr omo ti ons, et c , h ave b een
san ctio ned b y he Chief Con1.miss i on er :-
TO BE ACTI N G LADY DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT.
Lad y D istrict Office r M r s. W. K. A. Bell , No .3 (Western ) Distri ct. 16.11.29.
TO B E LADY DISTRICT OFFICER.
O l ga Mary, Mr s Geld a r d, Midland Area, W.R, Yorks, No 5 D ist r i ct. 8. 11. 29
TO BE LADY CORPS S U PERINTENDENT.
L a dy Co rps Offi cer Lu cy Pu g h , O ldh a m Co rp s, Io. 4 Distri ct. 20.11.2 9
TO BE CORPS OFFICER. NO.5 DI STRI CT:
D iv is ion a l Sup erint end ent S idn ey H a n cock H a nl ey a n d District Corp s. 15 11.29.
Divis ion a l Super int endent J ames H o lla nd B a nks, Hanl ey a nd District Co rp s 15.11.29
Ambul a n ce Office r H orace G ethins, New Hu ck n a ll Colli er es Corps 8 11.29
TO BE LADY CORPS OFFICER.
A mbul a nc e S ist er M a b el T utt e , Southa mpt o n Corp s, No. 2 District. 5 12 29
TO BE DIVISIONAL SURGEON. N o. 1 DI STRICT.
H a rry Sadl er G a u ss en M.R C.S , L.RC.P , Finchl ey Div i sion 24.10.29.
Philip Gil es Sed g wick, Purley Oak s N urs in g Divisi o n 14.11.29.
I saa c Coh en, M R C S. L.R C P , J. S ton e & Co. Division 13.11.29
Ail een I s ab ell a McMah on , M R C.S , L.R C. P ., D P.H ., Croy don Nur sing Div i sio n 18 .11 29. Arnold E g b ert Gri sew ood , M B , Ch B., 1.M .S (R ), Bo r o u gh of L ew i sh a m Div is ion 11.11.29
J. A l exand er D a w son M.A ., M. B., Ch.B. , Ilford N ursin g Div i sion 13.11.29. N o 2 DISTR I CT.
N ev ill e M a rri ott Go odm an , M.B ., B. Ch , Lymington Division 10 11.29. John C. d e H Cl ay r e , M R C S. , L.R C .P , Woolston Div ision. 19 11.29.
NO 3 D IST RI CT
Willi am E dw a rd Lock, M R C. S ., L.R C. P., D es borou gh Nur sing. 8. 11. 29
Co rp s. 13 11.29
H enry Ti ckl e, NI. B. , Ch .B , L ei g h D ivision
John A l exander J a mi es on M D ., Ch .B., (L.M. S. R ) D iv isi o n , M anch est er and 23.11.29.
29. 10 29 Heato n Park Salf ord Co rp s.
Thom as R eith Cliffo rd M .B., Ch .B., L. M.S.S. A ., S t a lybrid ge Div i sion . 28 11.29.
F rede ri ck Bl acld ee, M .C., L. RC.I. , L.RC.S., So u thpo rt
D iv i si on. 6.12 .29 No. 5 DISTR ICT.
R o b ert D ic k M.B., Ch. B., L iver sedge and H eckmondwike
D iv is i on, S p en Vall ey Corps. 25 11 .29. No. 6 DISTRICT.
vVilfr ed T hi stlethwait e, ![.B., Ch.B., Sh erburn a n d D istri ct.
Div isi on. 11 11 29
No. 8 D r TRIO
Ri chard Cut hbert Per cival Wh itcombe, M.R S., L.R .P., Co bh am D iv i io n. 2 2 11. 29 No. 9 DISTRICT.
Norman G uy Hawhy Sa lmon, M.B., B.S., lVI.R.C.S
L. RC.P., Bodm in D i v isi o n 12. 11. 29. No. 12 DISTRICT.
A. T. :McKay, M.B., B.Ch. B.A.O City ot D u bl n D ivis i on. 27 11 .29. TO BE DIVISIONAL S U P E R I T E ND E NT. No. 1 D I STRICT.
Am b ulance Officer \ Villi am Arthur SieT, Roya l Borough of K ens ingto n Divisio n 19 .11. 29. o. 2 DISTRICT.
A m bulance Offi cer Ernest Joh n Par ow, \ iVoolston Division.
H erb ert Weston, Ir l am an d Cad ishead Div ision. 19. 11 .29. No. 5 D ISTR I CT
J ohn Pro u d foot, Ri pon D iv is i o n 15. 11. 29.
Fran k G ilb ert We ll er, Thorne Colliery Divis i on. 8. 11 .29. NO .6 DISTR I CT. \ Villi am Tracey, S h erb u rn a n d District D iv isi on. 1 1. 11 .29. o . 8 DISTR ICT .
T h omas A lfr ed Betts, Ro b ert sb r idge Div ision. 23. 10 29
Amb ul a n ce Officer George Go r e, Dover Town D iv isi on. 2 12.2 9
NO .9 D ISTRICT.
W illi a m F r ed er ick J a m es B urr ows, S. B r e nt D iv isi on T o t nes Cor ps. 3.12 29. TO BE ACTING DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT
D iv isi on a l S urgeon G. O. M. D i ckenson, O ln ey Div ision, No 2 D istrict 4. 12.29
TO BE LADY DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT. No. 1 DI STRICT.
L a d y A mbul ance Office r E lizabeth R o binson, T oy nb ee Ha ll N ur sin g D ivision. 20 11. 29. o. 3 (W ESTERN) D ISTR ICT.
L a d y Ambul a n ce Officer G r ace M ar j ory Ashwo rth , R u g by N urs in g D iv isi o n. 7 11. 29 NO .5 DIS TRICT.
L a dy A mbul a n ce Officer Lili a n W h itt a k cr , Ecclesh a ll Div isi on , B r adfo rd Corp s. 8. 11.29 NO .6 DI STRICT.
L a d y Ambul a n ce Offi cer M agg i e T o dd , Hou g h t on-l eS pring Nursin g Div ision 23.11.29
L a dy A m bula n ce Offi cer I sab el M ay E dw a rd s Y P I. N ur sin g Div s on , H ull Corps. 16.1l.29 N o 12 D IS TRI CT
L a d y Ambul a n ce O ffice r Doris M ay r Hod g in s , H a r c ourt Nurs in g D iv i sion l.10 29
January, 19.30 nbe 5t. 50bn :ambulance G3a3elte P age 7 TO BE AMBULANCE OFFICER. No 1 DI STR ICT
Samuel J o hn Stillwell Fin chl ey Divis ion 5.12 29. No. 2 DISTRICT.
Alb ert H en ry H o w k i ns, Cl a r endon P r ess D iv ision, Oxfo r d Corps 21.10.29
Willia m E. B u ckin gham, Oxfo r d City Div is i on Oxfo r d Corps 21.10 .29
Fr ed eri ck A rthur S h elt on New p ort P r ag n ell Div isi o n. 22 11.29.
Hub ert S id n ey Alfred T homas, W oo l st on Div i sio n , Southa mpt o n Corps. 2 4. 11.2 9. NO.3 (WESTERN) DISTRICT.
Willia m H enry King, W iln ecote D iv isi on. 19 .1 0 29.
Geo r ge A ll sop, Wilnecote D i v isi on. 19 10.29. o. 4 DISTRICT.
Lewis Richar d Lew is, Exchange Division, Liverp oo l Corps. 19. 11.2 9
F Tederi ck Bofiey, " C " Division, Crewe Co rp s 13 11. 29
Geo r ge B u tterwo rt h, " C JJ Division, Crewe Corps. 13 .11 .29. No .5 DISTRICT.
Henry Milner, Thome Coll iery Division. 8.1 1. 29.
Frank H i nd, Thome Co lliery Div sion. 8. 11. 29. No. 6 DISTRICT.
Thomas G. Baker, Sher burn and Distri ct Div ision. 1l. 11. 29 NO.8 DISTRICT.
Robert J ohn Ladway, Ashford Town D iv ision, Ashford Co r ps. 23. 10 29.
Art hur Keel er, Heme Bay Divisi on. 5.11 .29.
Fra n k W illi am Fox, Dover Town Stati on. 2.1 2. 29 r o 9 DISTRICT.
George L eonard Facer, Battl e Divis ion. 23 10.29
George Marsh, Dover Town D ivis i o n. 2 .12 29 o. 9 DISTRICT.
Albert Bail ey, K ing sbridge Div i si on. 13 1 1. 29.
TO BE NURSING OFFICER.
Lil y K Eardl ey, Askern ur s in g D i v isio n 8 11. 29. TO BE LADY AMBULANCE OFFICER r o. 4 DISTRICT.
Elizabet h Harris, Sefton u rs ng D ivisi o n. 18 1 1. 29.
Mary E ll en 'vVall sbent, Atherton Nurs in g D ivis i on . 29.11. 29. o 5 DISTR ICT.
Da isy M Bolt on, Doncaster N urs in g Div isio n 8 11.29
S t ell a Park er, Eccleshall N ursin g D iv isio n. 8 11.29
Esth er Ann Su g d en, Cl eckh eat on Nursin g D ivisi on , Spen V a ll ey Corp s. 8.11 29
Sar a h Eli zab eth A rn old , D er by N ursing D ivisio n 2 9. 11. 29
Ad a S t ott Ke ig hl ey ursin g Div s on 8 11.29
TRANSFERRED TO THE BRIGADE RESERVE.
N o. 4 DI STR ICT
A mbul a n ce Offi cer John C unliffe, M or ecambe Div isi on 21.10 29
No 8 DI STR ICT
Div is ion a l Surge on L. Dul a k e , B o rou g h of R eigat e Co rp s 16 11.29
RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED WITH REGRET.
N O. 4 D ISTRI CT.
Cad et O ffice r W A. P ear ce, B ir k enhea cl ort h E nd Cadet Division. 20 11. 29
Ambulan ce Offi cer W Pl easa nt Cha dd erto n Di vis ion. 22.11.29
Ambulan ce Offi cer H E M as on, A rdwi ck D ivision Manchest er and Salf o rd Co rp s 25.11.29
L a dy Cad et Offi cer E R en shaw, Wilm sl ow Ca d et N ur sin a Div ision. 4 12. 29. D
No. 5 DI STRI CT.
Divisional S up erint end ent C B Tri st am, Oll erton Co lli ery Divisio n. 3.12 29.
No .8 D ISTR I CT.
L ady Div i si on a l Superintednen t E. Utting, Gravesend Nmsing D i v is ion 4.12 29 No. 12 DISTRICT.
L ady Div isi ona l Superintendent M iss A. O Kelly, Harcourt ursin g D iv isi on. 19 11. 29 DEATHS.
L ady S up erin en den t Miss Winifred Kingston Neek Cr a igs Co urt House urs i ng D ivis on, r o. 1 D strict. 22. 1l. 29.
S up erin ten d ent W. G Wakel ey, Shoreditch Division, Ko. District. 22. 11 .29. NEW DIVISIONS REGIST E RED NO.4 DISTRICT. Barrowford Jursing D ivision. 19. 11. 29. Great Harwood Division seceded from Accrington Corps. 25 11 .29 TO B E CADET S U PERI N
Obituary.
Ord er, vvho d ie d on Mo nd ay, N ove mb e r 4 , of pn eumon i a in the Middlesex H os pit a l , age d 75 Th e crem a ti on too k pl ace at Go lders Green. The coffin was carr ied fro m th e hearse to the chapel by D r. J ohn F o rb es, th e Officer -in -Charge of the H os pit al Sa tu r d ay Fun d Ambul ance Di vis ion , lVIr. J ose p h Ash , th e H on . Sec r et ary, a Corporal a nd a L a n ce -Co rp o r a l . Mr. A. R R un d ell was t he first H on Secretary of the H os pi ta l Sat urd ay Am bul ance Committee and of 'this Cen t r e, whi ch p os iti on s he he l d for a b u t 18 years . H e was al so th e fi rs t Superinten d ent of th e H ospi tal at u r d ay Fund (N o. 22 ) Am bul ar.ce Di vi si on, an d h el d t ha t offi ce for a b ou t 16 years. It w as a lso l argel y du e t o h is eff ort th a t th e du ti of th e Ambul a n ce Divisi on s we r e ex t end ed t o t he p erf or ming " d u t y" on B a nk H olid ay an d Pu blic H olid ays in t h e p a rks a nd op en pace, a nd a l 0 Sat urd ay a ft en1 oo n s H e wa s a m ost a rd ent h um a ni ta ri a n a nd F ir t Aid e r " fr om b eginnin g ri ght up t o th e end . H e 'NiH b e g r ea tl y mi ssed b y th e m em b ers of t he H ospita l Sa turd a y Fund Ambul a n ce Co mmi t t ee, a nd als o b y th e Bo a rd of D el ega t es o f t he H osp i t a l Sa turd a y Fund , on whos e b eh a lf h e h a d fill ed m an y honora ry o ffic es
P a g e 8 Ube St. John :ambulance (l;u3ette janu ary, 1930
No.1 District Annual Dinner and Dance.
Th e Annu al Dinn e r a nd D a n ce of th e Office r s
of th e No.1 (Prin ce o f \'V a l es's ) Di s trict took p la ce on D ece mb e r 7 , a t th e Hot el Gr ea t Centra l, "'\Th en 280 Offi ce r s and t heir friend s w e r e present, und e r th e Ch a irm a n ship of th e Co mmi ss ion e r, Li eut .-Col. F. A . Broo k s.
Ap ol ogies f o r a b se n ce we r e r ea d f ro m th e Rt. H on. l R Cly n es, th e H om e S ecre t a r y, Gen e ral Si r
Aylm e r Hunt e r-vVest on , t h e Ch a n cell o r of t he
Ord e r , Gen eral Sir P e r ci va l vVilkinso n , Chief Co mmission e r of th e Briga d e , a nd Viscount B y n g , Commi ssion e r of th e Me tro polita n P oli ce.
Aft er th e L oy a l To as t s we r e giv en b y t he Ch airm a n , Assi s t a nt Commissioner Dr. Mac F a dd en p rop ose d t he t oast of "Th e Vi sit ors," a nd we lc om ed , on b eh a lf of th e Dis trict , n o t onl y th eir co ll eagu es in th e B r iga d e , but th eir oth e r fr i en ds wh o t oo k an int e r es t in th eir wo rk.
H e r eg r ett ed th e abse n ce, thr ou gh indisp os iti on , of th e Chi ef Co mmis si on e r , a nd a lso th e a b s en ce o f L a d y Wilkin so n , both o f w h om h a d n eve r misse d the Annual Dinn e r , but h e w as very d eli ght ed t ha t t hey h a d th eir geni al Ass is t an t Chi ef Co mmi ss ion e r , Col onel Moo r e , with th em. H e was please d that L a d y P e rrott , th eir L a d y Sup e rint end ent -i n - Chi ef , w as , iVi th th em , a nd a pprec ia t ed th e co mplim ent th a t sh e p a id th e Distri ct in co min g up s p ecia ll y f rom Som e r se t fo r it. H e w as gl a d t o see Mrs . D ent , L a d y Sup erint end ent in Chi ef of Briga d e Ove r seas, a nd a lso Col on el Ellis, th eir Ass is t a nt Surgeo n-inChi ef. H e p a rti cnl a rly welcom ed th eir co ll eagu es in th e a d jo inin g No . 8 Distri c t , wi th who m th ey w ork ed in su ch a co rdi a l m a nn e r. H e ex t end ed a h ea rt y w elco me to Colon el Sir Hu gh Tu rnbull , t h e Commi ss ion er o f th e Cit y P oli ce, a nd t o Ma jo r Tomlin, Chi ef Consta ble of th e Me tr op oli ta n P oli ce, who was r epresenting Lord Byng
H e co upl ed with th e T o a s t th e n a m es o f Sir Hugh Turnbull and Mr. E. A. R ich a rd s , Co mmiss ion e r of N o .8 Di st r ict.
Sir Hu gh Turnbull , a ft e r th a nking D r . Ma cF a dd en f o r his r emarks ab out th e v isito rs, said: " Th e a mbul a n ce se rvice in th e C it y d oes its wo rk as qui ckl y as th e Fire Briga d e, a v e ry imp o rta n t fa ctor wh e r e su ch b a d stree t accid ent s occur. Th e s t a t e of Firs t Aid effici en cy thr oughout th e P oli ce Services is ve ry high ind ee d, but for this w e ow e a d ee p d ebt of gratitude to th e St. John Ambul a n ce Briga d e I a m en co ura ging th e s tud y of Firs t Aid i n th e Cit y of London P olic e R ese rve , a nd th e subj ect h as a lrea dy b een t a k en up by a l?- rg e numb e r of th e m emb ers. "
Mr. E . A Ri chards, Commi ss ioner of No.8 District, also expressing the thanks of the visitor s , r em a rked on the good r el a tion s th a t exis ted b e twee n th e two Dis tricts , a nd s aid th a t it w Otl ld b e his constant end ea vour to s ee th a t th ese good rel a tion s
co ntinu ed H e was ve r y pl eas ed t o s ee present with him his L a dy Dis t r ict Su p er int en d ent Mr s F a lw asse r , L a d y Dis t r i ct Officer L a d y K
, t h e Ass is t a nt Chi ef Co m m is$i on e r of th e Brigad e , in propos i ng th e T oas t of No. 1 Di s t r i ct a n d th e Ch airm a n ,
con c e rned th e i n t e r ests of th e
a nd a ll th e worke rs i n i t I sh ould w a nt so m ebody who w ou ld be s t raight , fi r m, a nd y e t ki n d a nd s ymp a th e ti c
" Offi ce rs of N o. 1 Di s tr i ct , you a re n o t in thi
com p eti tio n , yo u h a v e n o puz zl e to so l v e , y ou n ee d t ak e n o tim e looki ng for su ch a p e r s on . H e ex i sts fo r yo u a lr ea d y ! Th e r e h e is , y OU h a 'v e go t him , a nd I ask yo u n ow , fellow gu e t s, to j oi n wi th m e a nd dri nk t h e T oas t of N o. 1 D is trict , co u pled wi t h
th e n ame of th e Comm is sion e r , Colon el Broo k "
T he Comm iss ion er, in r ep ly ing t o th e t oa t ,
th a nk ed Co lon el Moo r e for h is k ind r e m ark s on t Ile
wo r k of th e Di st ri ct, w hi ch wo u ld b e a n en co u ra g c-
men t to p e rs e ver e
Th e prese nt y ea r , h e sa i d , had b ee n a y er y bu sy
one , a nd in clu d ed du ti es i n conn ec tion with th e r e tu r n of H .M. th e K in g from B ognor t o Lond on
T ha n k sgi v ing Se rvi ce a t \ 'V es tmi n s t e r A b b ey, Me trp olit a n P oli ce Cent en a ry P a r a d e , f un e ral of Gen e r21
B oo th , and the d u ti es on A rmis ti ce D a y , and h
ass u re d b o t h th e Co mmi s sio n e rs of t h e Ci ty a nd
Metr o p olit a n P oli ce th a t , wit h t h e l a r ge p e rs onn el in th e Distri ct, i t wo uld b e pos i bl e to prov i d e fo r a ll du ti es tha t w e r e r eq u i r ed.
U p t o th e en d of N ove mb e r ov er 15 ,000 du ti es h a d b ee n cov e r ed at s t ree t , r ace m ee ti n gs, e t c. , whi ch en t a iled 59 ,000 atte nd an ce s by m emb e rs of th e Dis tri ct, a numb e r f a r in e xc ess of t h e duti es d o n e durin g th e wh ol e of 1928.
On e dut y th a t th e Dis t r i c t h ad h a d th e gre a t privilege of p erfo rming was suppl yi n g th e Str etch e r
B ea r ers w h en H.M. th e Kin g was r em ove d fro m
L ond on t o B ogno r Th e d u t y was p e rf o rm ed t o th e co mpl et e sa ti sf ac ti on of Hi s Ma j esty's ph ys i ci an s , a nd th e me mb ers wh o ca rri ed out th e duti es we r e p e r so n a ll y t h a nked b y H.M th e Qu een a t its t e rmin ati on.
The Dis tri c t , up to th e en d of N ov emb e r, h a d obtain ed 805 rec ruit s, a nd in t h e Fin a l Bri ga d e Comp e titions , out of si x Tro phi es, No 1 Dis tri c t h a d sec ured four.
Jan u ar y 1930
ltbe 5t. lobn Rmbulance (l;a3ette P age 9
T h e Comm i. ssi on er s aid tb a t h e w as n ow th e fa th e r of a l arge fam ily a ppr oac hi n g 7 ,000 , b u t h e lik ed l a rge f a mi li es ; tl1 ey a lw ay s d i d b e t t e r th a n sma ll one s . Anyh ow , h e said , he w a s not 1i ke
" th e ol d wom a n who li ve d in a sh oe, who h c:. d ma n y chi ldr en sh e didn ' t kn c ,,,,r \,\rh a t t o do. " He lmew wh a t to do , viz. , t o wo rk tl1 em ha r d , a nd i t was n ev e r n ecessa r y t o " whi p t h e m a ll r c und a nd se n d th em t o. b ed" with th a t , -e r y scant y su pp e r
th a t s h e pr ovld ed f or th em. (L a u ght e r )
H e th a nk ed th e ss i t a n t Chi f Co m m iss ione r fo r
hi s k in d r em a rk a bo ut h im se lf , b u t \vas ur e it
wa s on l y h is Ir is h an d co urt e us \;I,ray of m ea ni.n g
th a t th ey sh ou l d b e tr a n sf erre d t o th e Offi ce rs f th e Dis tr ict . H e (t h e Commi ss iOIler) \ vas but one uni t in th e Di s tri c t a dmini tratio ll ; a ll th e Officers work ed s id e b y id e ,iVith h im , an d each on e vms indi p en sa ble t o its effi ci en cy . H e th a n ke d all t he
Diyi sion a l Office r s f o r th eir s tim u la t i n g supp o rt a nd
m os t r ea d y r e p on e t o a ll hi. wi sl1 es .
H e t h a nk ed a lso ve r y in ce r el y th e m emb e rs of h is St a ff f o r th eir l oya lt y a nd t he imm en se a m 01ll1 t of .work th a t th ey p e rf orm ed H e inv a ri a bl y n ot l ce d th a t , whe n e v e r th e 'we lf a r e of t h e Di s tri c t was s ubj ec t of di sc u ssio n a t th e mo n thly s t a ff m ee tmgs, th e br oa d e t y mp at h y a nd consid e r a ti on was e.x pre ed . Thi w as a g reat h elp t o a Comm a ndmg Officer \vh ose w o rk might a pp ear 0 m oo th t o t h e outs id e r , b u t e v e r y Co mmandillg Offi ce r kn ew th a t it w a s mu ch eas i er a nd v e ry m u ch m o r e p leas a nt to f oll ow th a n t o co mm a n d , and con seq u en t ly h e found h i m se lf g r ea tl y h elp ed wh e n h e h a d th a t snpp o rt whi ch vrots so wi lli n gl y a cc ord ed t o him.
I n co n clu si on th e Commi ssi on e r sa id th a t h e sur e h e v,r as s p ea king fo r a ll wh o wo r k ed in th e
Dis t r ict h e a id th ey "v e r e of b ei ng m em b e rs 111 t h e on l y " Pr in ce of vVa les's Di trict. " pr oud of th ei r d iscip iin e, a lt h ough a v olu n t a ry b od y, a nd p ro ud of th ei r Chi ef Comm is ion e r a nd of th eir Ass istant Ch ief Commi ss ion er.
t h e din n e r t h e c omp a n y a d jou rn ed to t h e Wm t e r Gar d en of t h e h o t el for d a n ci ng.
B inding Case s fo r the Gazette are 170n obtainable .
Please appIJ' to :
BRITISH PERIODICA L S, LTD 19, 19a, Cursitor Street , London, E.C.4 ([ue
. The Co m m ss i oner wishes to express h i s apprec ia ti o n of t h e spl end id services ,"hi ch wer e r en der ed on Kovemb er 11 , on th e occasi on of the Observation of Armistice D ay. A repo rt
" h ave to th an k yo u fo r yo ur R eport on the w ork of yo ur D iv i si ons on t he 9t h and 11 t h Iovember. S o me of t h e e r v i ces referr ed to in t his r e p ort I h ave heard sp oken of in y ery hig h t erm s b y peop l e connected wit h the Or de r. A litt l e o-f t he str eet w o rk I was in a posit ion to see m yself. " T he pl ace w h ich );"0. 1 Distri ct occupi ed in the estimat i on of t h e L o nd o n publi c is an exceedingly high o n e, and a f ull er und er s a ndin g of w h a t hat wo r k means is becoming kn own t o an incr easing n u m b er of it s c itizen s " I wi sh t o e xpr ess my congratul a tion s to those who t oo k p a rt in t h e w ork cover ed b y th e r eport and sp lendid ,'"ay in ,r hi ch t h ey uph el d th e hig h stan dard of t he Brigade."
Obitu a r y Th e Co mmiss i o n e r r egr et s t o anno u nce the deat h o f Ambul an ce Offi cer G Bunce, of the ro. 83 Nort hern H e ight s Diyi si on , w h o d i ed on N oyember I S l as
Thi s Officer h as d on e so m e spl en d id w o rk in t h e Brigade , p a rticu lary in co nn ecti on \Ni h th e tr a n sport of t h e N orth ern H ei ght s Di"ision and in r asin g f und s f or th e Div is o n Th e Commiss ion er a lso r egr et s to a nn oun ce t he d eath of L.A.O. Mi ss Ki ngs t o n Neele, of th e IO. 14, Cr a ig s Court Hou se Nu r sin g Div isi on , wh o di e d a ft er a seri o u s op er atio n on Nov emb er 16. :Mi ss Kin gston
A nnu a l Return s. S up er int e nd ents, Offi
s
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a r ge of bot h A m bul ance an d N ursing Div is ion s are as k ed o s ee th at th eir Annu a l R et u m s, vi z , B F l , B F. 12 and B F 3 , a r
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rt to t h e Chi ef Commis si on er. FRANC I S B RO O KS, M D N o.2 DISTRICT. A nnu a l Gener a l A ssembly in Bucks · (LI EUT .-CO L.), CO'ln'l111'ssioner _ The Annu a l G en eral Ass em bly of th e St John Ambulance Asso c i ation and Bri gad e in B u ck s w as h eld in the Coun c il Chamb er, Ay l esbury, b y k ind p em 1.i ion of t h e lVI a o-r, on Th ursd ay, N ov emb er 2 1, 1929 , Colon el Fr an c s' W P ix l ey , "\ .D., D L. , J.P ., th e Pr e i dent of th e C0 unt y CentT e p r esi d in g. T h is G en er a l A s s emb ly takes th e pla ce of th e C01i.l).ty Committe e of th e Count y Ce ntr e, a s l a st year it w a s r ea ,is'e d that th ere " ra s a l a r ge n u'J.nber of l a di es a nd g entl emen who w er e a ctiv ely inter est ed in t he "work o f th e Ord er , :wh o , n ot 3'It
w a s a lso ma d e o t he Chi ef Co n st a bl e co n s id ering th e ambul ance o r gan isation of th e co unty suffic i ent t o m eet present -day. r equirement s, a nd h e ha d expr essed hi mself quit e satis fi ed w ith th e gen er a l sch em e f o r dealing wit h ro a d a ccid ent s.
No 3 (WESTERN) DISTRICT
No.3 District (Birlll i nghalll County) Surgeons ' T ea
Th e a nnu a l t ea o f th e D iv is io n a l S ur geo n s of th e B irmingham Co rp s a nd N ursin g Corp s took pl a c e a t th e Q u een's H ote o n S und ay, December 15
Thirt ee n s u rgeo ns wer e pr esent , ncl u d in g t h e Co unt y Commiss ioner , Co unty S urgeo n E. W P a r sey , a nd Corps
Surg eo n A Lin e
Th e Co unty Commission er, in welc omin g tho se p r ese nt, di scu s s ed t h e s urgical w ork of th e Corps an d t he w ork o f th e Brigade f or th e c(')m i ng yea r.
i mpo rt an c e of th e work , a f eatur e h e app r eciat ed v ery m u ch in d eed. He concl u ded b y s aying it wo ul d b e a r ea l p l e a sur e to h im to a ss st t he Brig ad e in a ny way po s sibl e Hi s Worship th e Mayo r (A l d erm a n A H. M a k epea ce )
ca me esp eci a lly t o p r ese nt t h e award s of t h e Associ ation to t h e memb ers of th e Div ision (a ltho u g h he h a d fulfi ll ed a h eavy li st of en g a ge m ents th e s ame da y ).
A n opport u n ity was also taken to sh ow a p pr eci a ti on of th e servic es r endered t o th e Div is i on by Corps Offtc er
R Cook e du ring th e five years h e h ad b een D ivisi onal
S up erint en d en t The p r es en t a tion took the f onn of a n enlarg ed framed pho t og r a ph of t h e D iv is i on, w ith a plat e s ui t a b ly in scrib ed.
Corps Officer R. Cooke s uit ab ly a ckn ow l ed ged t h e spirit tha p r o m p ed t h e Div is io n in t h is r espect , a nd mention ed th a t th e p hoto g raph wo uld r e mind him of m a n y h a p py tim e s he h a d spent with th e Division.
Ma l vern"s Big Whist D.rive.
The Malv ern Divis i on org ani sed a r eco rd whi st d rive a nd d a n ce in th e W int er G arde ns, i n ord er t o r a i se f und s f or ] a.nuC/,yy) 19,30
Ube St. Jobn :ambu la n ce (\';a3
unifo rms , and t o equ ip a F ir st Aid St a tion in th e M a lvern s durin g t he summ er mont h s. Th ere w er e 19 7 tab l es, a ccom m odatin g 80 0 p l ayer s, a nd the H a ll , l a rg e th ou g h it is, was inadequ at e to s eat a ll the
nd a hu ge numb er had t o b e t u rned aw a y Aft er wlust , pre ss ur e. on sp ace b ecame easi er; a nd many w er e a dmitt ed for d a n cm g. Th e n u mber on the floor m u st hav e b een n ea r 1,100
Mr s. W. J Dav s pres ent ed the p r izes, a nd w a s su pport ed by D r. F. L eslie Newto n (D iv isional Sur ge on), Mr s. Newt on Councillor E L ayto n (who a ct ed as M .C.), a nd Mr. G . G L ew is (D iv isi onal Sup erin end ent )
Dr.
W O. Tho r p , E. B o n s, J \\" ilson, B. Hir ons, J Led;-'cr, T. Oliv er , a nd L. Bisse nd en.
The S u per " Do ub le" S ix B a nd proy ided the m u si c. N o.4 DI ST RI CT.
M ay or a Sund ay
T h e custo m of att end ance of a det ac hm ent of th e B rigad e at M a yoral S u nday s i s b eco min g m o r e gener a l , and th is y ea r Man ch e s er and Wi g an h a \' e b een a dd ed t o t h e nu mber. In v i ew of th e g r eat servi ces r end er ed t o t h e c v il aut h oriti es by m emb er s of th e B r iga d e t is n ot s urpr sing t h at th e Chi ef M ag istr ates des ir e th eir a tt en dance o n such oc c asions
Norden s New B a se
Thro u g h t h e g en ero sity of on e who wi sh es t o r em a in unknown the Nord en (Rochd a l e) Di'v isi on s h ave b een a b l e to o in thos e oth er fort u n a t es wh o p ossess th eir o"wn H .Q.'s.
Consid er a bl e a lt erations h av e h a d to b e ma de to m a k e th e str u c ur e s uit ab l e to r e q ui r em ents a nd th e g r eat er portion of th e n ec essary mo n ey h as b een a c q uirec1 w it h th e r es ult t h a t h e b uildin g, w hich consist s of a dri ll hall c omforts' d epot , an d offi c e s, was form a lly op en ed b y th e Commiss iOll er on Novemb er 2 It is a n t jcip a t ed t h at "w th th ese
year s a v er y s u ccessful l ectu rer to the classes of the Assoc i atio n H e was an Officer of the Order of S t J ohu No 5 D ISTR ICT.
C e ethorpe s Th e i m port ance of t h e sp en d d y olun tary se r vi.ce r ende r ed at Cleeth orpe du ring t h e season has b een demo nstrat ed du ring t h e pa t s umm er , wh en no fewe r t han 634 cases w er e t rea t ed b y t h e men
Th e in j uri es tr eat ed r a n ge d fr o m a bl eedin g no se to a br ok en l eg. Of t h e 2S -! ca es of cut fee t a nd h a nd s d ealt with , 26 ,'" er e of a seri o u s n a tur e, v eral r eq uirin g t he a tt ention of a. d o ct o r. R eady as tance w as a lw ays f orthcorp in g from th e do cto r s, wh ose serv ices ve r e n ee d ed in 52 cases. ev en p er so ns w er e moved dir ect t o h ospita l. Am ong t h e in j uri es of a more seri o us nature we r e 12 f r actures , a b i g in r ease on l as t seaso n , wh en o nl y s ix h olid ay -makers su ffe r ed fr om br oke n li m bs R oa d P a trol.
Two amb ul a n ce box es had b een quipp ed f o r mad work , O:l e a t O l d C ee and on e a t H u mb er to n e, a nd it w a s h op ed th at th is nu m b eT w o ul d b e in cr eased in th e n ear f uture.
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Coupci,llor F, VV. George said that undoubt ed ly the CounCil and the town in general had reason to very proud of the Ambulance Men and Nurses, and of the members of the medical profession who h ad assisted them.
The ·Council decided that it s best thanks sho ul d b e accQrded to the Amb ul ance Men and Nurses and to Drs. L avin, Fisher and Best for their excellent serv i ces. No.7 DISTRICT.
SerVice Medals were presented to the follow in g members of Shrewsb u ry (No.1) Nursing Division on November 1; at the V A,D. headquarters: Lady Ambulance Officer S. E. Downes, Ambulan ce S ist er A. M. Purslow, Amb ul ance Sister R. J, Franklin. Th e L ady Superintendent, Miss H A. Corser, a lso received a Bar to her Service Medal.
The presentation was made by Ma j or A R. F. Exham, M.D., Assistant COlTllllissioner, No.7 District, 'who referred to the good work done during the war at an a u xiliary milit;ny hospital by a ll four members of the Division.
Corps Superintendent Dr. D, L. E. Dovvner proposed a
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tilion " springs, which can be l ocked when consi der ed advisab l e, and other dev ices. Possession of such an am bulance has only been sec ur ed by the generoisty of a band of local ladies l ed by Mrs. Hugh Lan caster, who not on ly gave their services in organising mon ey-raising effort s but gave handsome donat ions themselves. It is a matter for hearty congratulation that the whole cost of nearly £900 has been covered.
The am bulan ce was presented to the town of Horsham by Mrs. Lancaster on behalf of the s ubscribers, and the Vice-Chairman of the Co un cil presented the am bulan ce to the Brigade. In accepting th e ambulance the Commissioner said ,r he hop ed that those who had s ub sc rib ed towards it would realise, when they aw the ambu lance on the road , that they had done something worth doing, and that they would know that their confidence in the members of the Brigade had not b een misplaced. He u rged the Horsham Division to work the ambulance in th e b est interests of the sick and sufferi ng."
"The Brighton St John Sw imming and Lif e Saving Club h as had a most successful season.
"Some 30 members of both sexes have been enro lled and about 12 young people have learned to swim. But, most important of all, nine of t he members en t ered for the examination of the Royal Life Saving Society, and every candidate passed.
"A pleasant function took pla ce recently when the: instructor was presented with a silv er case, suitably in, scribed, and the Baths Superintendent a box of c igar s.
" The Club h as purposely been opened to friends intr oduced by St. John members, and this has al r eady been effective in promoting recruiting."
Brighton asks: " Who follows Brighton's ead? \\ ho knows what the training m.ay do in some emergency, and apart from the utilitarian side, such weekly meetings tend to the soc i al and physical well-being of each member.
" Suppose some day we got as far as Inter-Divisional contests. Anyhow Brighton claims to be the pioneer. Who will take up the chall enge ;1 " Co ngr at ul atio ns.
To Superintendents A. King, Littlehampton ; H. Rayner Catt, Isle of Sheppey ; E. \i\7a te rs, Ramsgate; W. J. Chatham; G. Britton, V\ 'estgate-on- ea; L. R. Den ce, S itt ingbourne; B. E. Korman , R e igate ; P. Attwell, Cranleigh; A. J. Burnage, Eastbourne; T. Tuckey, Caterham; on the excellent services r endered in connection with the transport service operated by their Divisions.
To th Rochester, Herne Bay Maidstone Cadets, horeham , Chatham Nu r sing Division on the success vvhich rewarded their efforts in connection with social events recently held by these "Gnits.
In th e case of H ern e Bay , the ball w as organised by the Diyisional Social Comm itt ee under the auspices of the "Herne Bay Press."
To th e Addiscombe Division on having been invit ed to take part in the removal of limbl ess ex-Service men on the o ccasion of their annual v isit to a " Show" in London.
The Diyision supplied two ambulances and personnel.
The Commissioner, o. 1 District, has exp r essed his g r atef ul thanks for their valuable help.
To the Newhaven Division, on the wonderful progr ess made in such a short time. Registered only a few m.onth ago , sufficient funds have been raised to fully equip 13 members, including greatcoats.
to ret ain th e confidence of the publi c The District Secretary had to jump otherwise he may have qualified for a ride in the ambulance in question.
The Divisional Secretary who is wearing the " H " badge in V of chevrons should note that the badge should be sewn on the chevrons.
The member who is wearing the insignia of Serving Brother of the Order of St. J ohn at the end of his row of medals sho uld note that the in signia should be the first decoration of the TOW which he is justifiably pTOud to wear.
Staff Serg eants are not exempted from wearing ration haversack and waterbottle. They do not wear a pouch.
The County of Kent Competitions will be h eld in the Co unty Theatre, Ashford , on Wednesday, February 5 , 1930. Divisions intending to send a team should notify the District Secretary as early as possible. Dates for Sussex and Surrey will be notified later.
To the Ramsgate Nursing Division on th e fine work they carr ied out in connection with the clinics and child welfare centres.
The Hospitallers' Club
The memb ers of th e above were " A t Hom e" to th e Lady Hospitallers ' Club on December 13 at the Bonnington Hotel. Mr. T. M c Brid e, the Presid ent, and ::\Irs. Hardway received the guests, numbering 115
During the evening members and guests were entertained with a most excellent musical programme arranged by 1,,11'. Stallard, This gentleman seems to have the facility for finding the right peopl e for any and eyery occasion, and on this particular one he certainly had gathered around him a veritable galaxy of talent ed artistes.
No. 10 DI STRICT The Norwich Lads' Club Divi si on In the front row are: The Chief Constable of Norwich ( J. H. Dain, Esq., O.B.E.), Superintendent Norwich City Police ( A. Christie, Esq.), Hon. Surgeon, Lads' Club Division (Dr W. E. Rutl edge), Superintendent of the Division ( Sidney E. R, Scott), Treasurer and Vice-President (H. O. Clark, Esq.). vote of thanks to Major Exham for his in coming so far to give the medals.
Miss Hughes, A.R.R.C., Lady District Superintendent, seconded the motion, which was carried with acclamation. Tea was provid ed b y t he members of the Shrewsbury N ursin g Division and the following were present: Major Exham, Dr. Down er, Mr. Frank Edwards (M.O. to the Shrewsbury· Nursing Division), Miss Hughes A.R.R.C., Dr. and Mrs. Mackenzie, Miss K. Downes, Mrs. Edwards, and Miss Lloyd White. No.8 DISTRICT. New Ambulance for Horsham.
The presentation of a new Ambu lance to th e Horsham Division has marked another mil es tone in th e progress made by the Horsham Division, A religious and c ivil ceremony was held on October 29. A steady downpour of rain somewhat int erf ered with the proceedings. Th e ambulance is most up-to-date. It has a 27 h. -p. WillysKnight sl eeve valve six-cylinder engine, with a special extra long chassis. One stretcher frame is on a hing e, which folds up t o the side, eavin g an up holst er ed seat for th e sitti n g cases. Mounted on the latest improved" Bas-
The Tur s in g a nd Ambu lance personnel were entertained to ea by the Horsham Division Hastings NurSing Division.
This go-a h ead N ursin g Division has now established a Medical Comforts Depot which was opened recently. These depots are a blessing to the sick poor. Frequently doctors and nurses wish their patients to have vario u s things to add to their comfort and alleviate their s uff ering, but they arc very expens ive to buy. The establishment of these depots mean that comforts for th e sick come within th e tea ch of the poorest.
Congratulations to th e Division. Brighton.
Re ade rs will remember that th e above -named Division rai sed th e qu estion of the formation of St. John Swimm ing an d Life Saving Clubs at a meeting of Officers some 12 months ago.
Whilst the object of such clubs were stated to be " social and athl etic," the main source of their activities were to be directed in acq uiring profici ency in swimming and lif esav in g, and it ther efore g ives us p l easure to print a report recently rec eiv ed in this connection :-
To the Divisional Secretaries, Storekeepers, and Treasurers on the caref ul and efficient way in which they are carry in g out their duti es.
To Sgt. Baresfield, Tunbridg e vVells Div-1sion on winning the Individual Competition Cup of his Division, and to Sgt, Billenness, who was runner-up,
To Di trict Surgeon A. B. McMaster on his admittance to the Order of St John in grade of Officer.
To Corps Officer lVIarsh, Ashford Corps, on his admittance to the Order of St. John , as Serving Brother.
To Mrs. Atkinson, of Doddington, who has raised from tim e to time a sum exceeding £200 for the Doddington Division To these congratulation s we desire to add our most gratef ul thanks To Taise a s um of money as thi must h ave meant h anl work, and we are g rat eful.
To Sir J eTemiah Coleman , President of the BOTOugh of R eigate COTPS, on being admitted to the Order of t, J ohn in th e grade of Officer.
To Captain E. A. Ch ill O.B.E., on his appointment as Assistant CommissioneT for the County of Sussex.
By the Way.
The driver of an ambu l ance beaTing the designation Division, No 8 District, who thinks that am.b ul ances should trav el as fast as fire en g ines , is r equest ed to Teme mber that the public l ook up on us from a diff erent angle, and whilst if is of n ecess ity that we sho uld caITY out our transport as speedi y as possibl e, disCTetion is to be u sed if we are
Mention must be made of two overseas yisitors to the Club in the persons of l'l'1rs. Thompson and 1\1rs Kirkland , of Glebe ursing Division, ydney, N. .vy, Will members please note that the Annual General lV1eet in g ha s be en fixed for January 17 and not the 10th as preyiously stated. A note should also be made of the Febmary 14 meetin g of the Club , at which Dr. Bridges h as kindly consented to speak.
mue 3f oun ft nee a?ette " tuisues a ani) !lear to its l\.eabers in eberp part of tUt
January, 1930
Interesting Case Reports.
ByN. CORBET FLETCHER, M.A., M.B., B.Chir. (Cantab.), M.R.C.S., etc., Assistant Commissioner-in-Charge, Central Area, No. I (Prince of Wales) District, S.J.A.B.
Efficient Handling of Stretcher.
REPORT No. 24.-The Offi cer-in-Ch arge of th e Hastings Division reports th e follo-'wing in cid ent: Priva te]. Drewe tt was call ed to r end e r assistance to a man who h a d fa ll en over the cliffs . R eaching his p a ti ent 'with diffi culty , h e found t h at h e was suff ering from Fractur es of Skull a nd Coll arbone.
Privat e Drewett treated the broken co ll a rb on e a nd l ashed th e pati ent firml y to the stretcher, and th en th e Coastguards sl owl y a nd gradu a lly h a ul ed it to the top of th e cliffs. Grav e difficulty was caused b y th e d en se undergrowth wh i ch h a d to b e hack ed away to make a for t h e stretcher. It i s not eworthy that th e task of r escue w as carr i ed out by Pri va t e Drewett and th e Coastguard s with remark a ble quiclm ess a nd effici ency .
COMMENT. - We cannot but adm,ire th e courage and r esourc eful ne ss exhibited in this instance by Pri vate Dr ewett, of th e H as tings D ivision, and his coll eagues , to whom we t ender cordial congratu,latio ns . Ou tsta n di ng services of this character ser ve to make history for the Brigade an d to establish it 11wr e and more firmly in th e estimation of the general public.
When Thieves FallOut: St. John Falls In.
Christmas Eve in W est Africa ! Not th e tr a ditional Ch ristmas of snow and r ed robins, but a Christmas of good will to a ll m en a ll th e sam e, an d a season o f reunion with th e l e nely dwell ers in out stations.
Smith, the District Commissioner, was one of tho se, and had s tart ed from his station ea rly in the d a y to get t o h is headquart ers in time for dinn er that night. The old Ford l orry in which h e travelled was, for once in a way, fun ct i onin g quit e succ ess fully, a nd Smith was congra tul a ting himself that he wo uld be in bright and early, with a ll th e cares of his so m ewha t high-spirited Di strict off his sho uld ers for a f ew days at l eas t
Village after village was p asse d, and the ca r was only a bout mil es fr om its d estina ti on when sudd enly a man stoo d out in t h e middle of th e road a nd w a ved his a ryns for it to stop. "White man, white m an, a murder h as been done in that v illage "-pointing down th e ro a d . "Qui ck, l ord, fo r th e dying m an ye t speaks."
Night w as falling , and wh en h e arrived a t th e village Smith sa w a crowd of natives all huddled together and looking at what to be a swarm of fli es und er a some distance off. Closer inves tig a ti on sh owe d this to b e the wounded man.
A hurri ed inquiry eli cited the facts, which were th a t two well-knO\vl1 thieves had fall en out a ft e r a highly success ful night's bu rglary in a n eighbouring v ill age On e h a d s t abbed th e to death , as he th ough t , but the poor wr e t ch h a d m a n a g ed to crawl in for thre e mil eS to th e vill age f or a id. Th e villagers were eith er apathet ic or alarmed l es t somehow th ey might be implicate d in a murder, and so had done n othing, not even given the man a drink of w a t e r. Meanwhil e th e thi ef h a d l a in under th e tr ee from a bout t en in th e m o rnin g until the tim e the District Commission e r r eached him, just as the li ght was f ad i ng. Th e sta t e he w as in ca n b es t be im agin ed; his left arm was cut f rom. elb ow to littl e fing er, his right arm was a ll b u t hacked off from th e s h ould er, "vhil e a n o th e r vicious h ack h a d caused a compound fracture of the forearm. His thro a t w as cut fr om ea r t o ear-luckily n ot f a t a lly-a nd th e murd ere r , jus t t o make quite sur e, h a d infli cted some five o r six cu ts on th e ba ck of his h ea d.
All Smith had was i od oform and bandages. Wat e r was, with diffi cuJt y, procu r ed fr om th e vill a gers, who, anxious th ough th ey now we re to h elp , w er e just as sens ib le as the a verage crow d in Engl a nd in a st r ee t accident; t h ey did not know what t o do Smith's only assistant was his cook, Sa mba, and b e tw een the two of them th ey worke d on th e thi ef by th e aid of hurric ane l a mps for two hours, u ntil they had cleansed his wounds a nd b ound him up. The rough setting of the compo und fracture in a splint o f corn stal ks eli cit ed no more than a groan, and a m emory of t h a t night that Smith wi ll a lways carry was th e feebl e murmu r of the wretched m a n as his ey es roll ed r ound th e sea of h osti le African f aces, " Th a nk you, white man."
A rough be d of sacking was made for the thi f, a nd the old F ord r esum ed its jour ney to h ea dqu arters a nd the h os pit a l. "This," said the m ed i ca l officer as he vi ewe d the m a ngl ed b ody, "is a case for bodkins, not for ne ed les," a nd pr ocee d ed to get to work.
Contrary to th e expectation of the doct or, who. did not think he co uld p os sibly liv e, th e m an recovered in a s urpri singly sho rt tim e, b ut l ost th e u se of his right arm. This troubl ed him a gr eat deal, b eca us e , as he wistfully rem a rk ed to Smith wh en he appeared in d u e course to stand his tri a l for burglary, "he would n ever aga in b e a bl e t o s t ea L"-(By courtesy of " The Ambulance Gazette. "}
Brigade News.
Brigade News shou ld be s en t to the Editor at St. John's Gate It s hould not be be se nt t o the Publishers
All news r eceived by th e 14th of the mon th w ill b e published in the following issue.
] anL6a1'y, 1930
(OVERSEAS)
$t. 3-obn :ambulance <l3a3ette Pag
Div is onal Superintendent W. "'Ill. Dutton to be Corps. Superintendent. 30.9.29.
Masterton Division.-Sergt J. E. Smith to be Ambulance Officer, 29.9.29; Pr vate H. G. Pal mer transferred to Reserve. 30 9 29.
Wellington South ursing Division.-Lady Ambulance Officer R E. Betts to be Lady Divisional Sup erintendent. 27.9.29.
J ANUARY, 1930.
Th e S ub -Pr i or of the Order, acting on behalf of His R oyal Highness The Grand Prior, has approv ed th e foll owing appoin tme nts :-
Major Frederick J ohn Borrie , M.RCS., t o be Assistant Comm i ssioner in charge of the Canterbury and West Coast District, New Zeal and, St. J ohn Amb ul ance Brigade Ov e rs eas vice Major A. L. Gray, tran sferred to the R eserve as from Augu st 1 1929
Frederick J ohn Hutchinson to be Assistant Commiss ion er in th e A u ckl and D istrict, .r ew Zea l and, St. J olm Ambulance Oversea s.
The Ch i ef Commissioner of the Brigade Overseas has sanctioned the followin g appoint ment s, promotions, transf ers , et c .:AUSTRALIA.
NEW SOUTH \A/ALES DISTRICT.
Dist ri ct Officer A. R McLeod, M.D , to be District Surgeon, 17 .10.29, vice Dr. Sinclair , deceased.
Bulli -Woonona Division. -C. R Palmer, M.B., to be Div i sional Surgeon, 12 6.29 ; C . R Veigel to b e Divis i ona l Superintendent "On Probation. " 12 .6.29. Mosman Division.-T. D. Delprat, lVLB, to be Divisional Surgeon. 29.10.29
CANADA. ONTARIO DISTRICT.
Forest City Division.-Divisional Superint endent C Cooper, resigned 25.9.29.
Peterboro Division.-G. M. Fraser, M.B., to be Divisional Surgeon, 18.6.29 ; S. Berry to be Division al Superintendent "On Probation, " 18.6.29; E. Brazendale to b e Ambulance Officer" on Probation," 18.6.29.
NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND DISTRICT.
Taumarunui Division.-H. H. E. Vivian, M.B., to be Divisional Surgeon, 17.7.29 ; H. E. Pain to be Divisional Superintendent. 17.7.29.
yVhanga rei Y.W.CA. Nursing Division.-C M. Hill to be Lady Divisional Superintendent. 20.3.29.
CA TERBURY AND VV EST COil.ST DISTRICT.
Tomaru Nursing Division. - Lady Ambulanc e Officer B. B. Mason to b e Lady Divis i ona l S up erintend ent , 23.7.29, vice Mrs. L ewis, resigned.
OTAGO DISTRICT.
Dunedin Division .-A mbulan ce Officer v\'. Craig, resigned. 17.1.29
W ANGANU I DISTRICT.
Castl ecliff Division. - Private 1. O. \ iVil son t o be Ambulance Officer 20.8.29.
vV anga nui Divi sion. - Privat e D. E Gullery to be Ambul a n ce Officer and Divisional Secr etary a nd Treasurer. 13.9.29
Wanganui Centra l Cadet Nursing Division.-Ambu l ance Sister B. Facer to be Lady Cadet Superint en dent. 3.10.29.
New Plymouth Cadet Division.-D. E. Brown, 'LB., to b e D i vision a l Surgeon, 14 .5 .29; Ambulanc e Officer R Hopkins to be Ca d et S up erintend ent 14. 5 .29.
WELLINGTO T DISTRICT.
Corps Superint endent F. Vi. vVard to b e District Officer. 30 9.29.
Wellington Corps.-Lady Divisional Superintendent M. F. Gaby to be Lad y Co rp s Superintendent, 27.9 .29
Wellington Division.-Ambulance Officer S Smith to be Divisional Superintendent. 30.9.29.
SOUTH AFRICA. CAPE PROVI CE DISTRICT. Wesselton Floors Division.-H. vv. Thompson to be Divis ional Superintendent 1.7 29. Workshops Div ision. -Sergt. H. B. Wright to be Ambulan ce Offic er" On Probation. " 26.9.29.
NATAL DI ST RICT.
District Officer H. 1. Jolliffe to be District Superintend ent. l. 6 29.
1st Durban I ndian Division.-M. V\. Kaplan, :VLD ., t o to Divisional Surgeon and Superintendent 1.6 29. TRA_ 'S VAA L DISTRICT
Capt. K. G. F. Collend er to be District Sup erint enden t. 1.11.29.
HONG KONG. HO KG KOKG DISTRICT. ::'l otor Drivers' Association Division .-Vi 'o ng T sz Cheung, M.B., to be Div isional Surgeon, 29.5.29; Lam vYing Kam to be Ambulanc e Offi cer. 29.5.29.
St. Jo seph's Division.-Sergt. H Siew Urn to be Ambulan ce Offi cer "On Probation." 1.10.29
King 's College Old Boys Division .-Divisional Surgeon L. S. Shin transferred to Motor Drive r s' Association Division. 7.11.29.
Shaukiwan Divisi on.-Divisional Surgeon Chan Tin Cham transferred to Chinese Athletic Asso ciati on Division , 20.9.29; Ambulanc e Officer Y K l\l ok tran sfe rr ed to Chin ese Athletic Associ a tion Division. 20 .9. 29.
The following Divisions haye be en formed or disband ed : Stanhope Divisio n, Victoria Distri ct, Australia , fomled 10.7 29.
Port Arthur Nursing Di"isioh, Onta rio District , Canada, disbanded 24.9.29
St. John J urs ing Division, N e\v Brunswick Di strict, disbanded 1.1.2 9.
East Indi an Railway (J am ulpur) Diyision , Ko. 2. District, India, disbanded 30.7.29.
East Indian R ailway (Lillu ah) Di"ision No. 2 Dist ri ct , India, disbanded 30.7.29.
Taumarunui Division, Auckland District , Ze aland, formed 17 .7.29
\ i\"anganui Central Cadet Nursing Di,-ision, ,\Yanga nui District, Nevv Zealand , formed 3.10.29. Ahm.edabad Cadet Division, '0. 3. District, Indi a, formed 1.1.29
1st Cap e Town African Division, Ca p e Provin ce Dis trict , South Africa. 3.7 .29.
Chines e Athletic Association Division, Hong Kong Di trict, formed 20.9.29
HONG KONG.
(By COURT ESY OF THE" HONG KO?\G UNDAY H ERALD.") Good Samaritans.
In the days when th e word " Shanghai " was used as an ad j ective, th er e was a c u uent saying, "A vo lunt eer is worth thirteen pressm en." Applied to life in general, it has a very pTOfound s ignificance. It indicat es the value of sac rifi ce, th e splendid h um.anity of the man or \",om an who does something for oth ers, without thought of gain or anxiety of personal oss. Such peopl e found voluntary hospitals, organise clubs for th e poo r , influence the building
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of welfare centres, and l eave behind them, thou gh their nam es be forgotten in the grat ef ul past, deeds that live in a healthier and happier people.
Of all voluntary bodies, perhaps none has so lved problems of public h ealth, or saved so many lives, as the St. John Ambulance Brigade, a body famed all the world over for its common interpretation of the spirit of the Good San1. a ritan.
With no ult e rior mot iv es, and only the aim to ass ist their "fellow creat u res, young and eld erly men have' set aside their "few spare hours or min ut es in order to fit themselves for th s great task. As a result of their unr em un erated l a bours they have c r eated for the St. John Ambulance a reputation of efficiency and sk ill which g ives to any district fortunat e to possess a branch of the organisation a sense of security that, in these days of high-speed traffic and mechanical devices , is too often lacking. a distance and no danger are too great or too difficult for the Brigade to cope with, whether it be an accident on th e football field, a car smash, an ep idem i c, or those more serious in cidents which a r e liab e to occur in any spot in the world fl.nd endanger the lives of hundr eds. The Brigade is always there, always ready , and ever reliable in its handling of a situat ion Its membeTS are men who have disciplined themselves to public service and, although they cannot all clajm to be medical men in the professional sense, theiT knmNledge of surgery is a lways adequate to the occasion, and seldo m have they been kno-wn to " bungle a case."
In Hong Kong there is as much enthusi as m and publi cspiritedness to be found amongst the membeTS of the l ocal St. John Ambulance Brigade as anywhere el se in the world. There, too, the different races mingle in fraternity for a common purpo se- to b enefit their fellow human beings. We should be very pooTly off indeed in th s Colony of ours were it not for this fine body of men and women who, aided b y a fleet of sw ift and specially constructed ambulance cars, p erform tasks of lif e-saving almost every day, of which the public hears little. For the organ isation, lik e all great instituti ons, is modest of its deeds , a nd it is only when pres e ntati ons and awards are occas ionally made at Brigade gatherings that the public has an inkling of the magnificent work t h at is done througho ut the year.
TASMANIA.
Details of t he winter campaign in the inteTest of fiTSt aid to the injured and home nursing were outlined at a meeting of the St. J ohn Ambulance Council held r ecently at the Town Hall.
The Co un cil reported appreci ation of the excell ent respon se to the roster of winter activities. A co ntinubus series of classes was maintained in Launceston from April 30 until October 16. Each series of l ectures occ upi ed seven weeks. There wer e six classes fOT the study of the princ ip les of first a id to the injured and on e very full and wellattended class on home nursing, the matron of the Publi c Ho spital (Miss Newma n ) being the l ect ur er. All who had the privilege of attend¥1g the hpme nursing class must hav e added very materially to their knowledg e of th e requir ements of t h e sick room and the many attentions nec essary to ensu r e comfort for invalids. All classes were examined under the auspices of the St. John Ambulance Association in oral, practical, and wr itt en work, w ith the r esult that 37 women and 38 men are effici ent to render fiTst aid to the injured, with furtheT Tesults yet to come. Altogether 14 0 persons a tt ended l ectures in first aid to th e injured, and 38 the home nursing class. The knowledg e promulgated by means of t h e l ect ur es must have a valu e in th e community.
In addition, th e examination of th e Railway Ambulance Corps at Laun ceston and D evonpo rt was condu ct ed under St. John Ambulance rul es. Seven classes attended l ectur es in Launc eston , and nin e examinations were supervised. Th e sy llabus is no w comp leted
The Hon. Tr e asurer (Mr. L. A. Cuff) presented a statement of r eceipts and expenditure to d ate. After meeting accounts a satisf actory balanc e was shown.
It is the intention of the Council to organise a fie l d display within the next few weeks of the improvising of mateTials, giving aid to injured per so n s, and other St. John Amb ulance work. Dr. A. Newell, Mr. H. Grace, and Mr. Sh i eld were appointed to arrange the details. This display will be open to the public, a nd will have an educ ational valu e
Dr. J. Ramsay announced his intention of presenting a shield for annual field wOTk competitions in Launc esto n by teams of men qualified to r ender first a id Dr. R amsay was accorded a h earty vote of thanks for his generous gift, which must stim ulate int er est in the aims and ob j ects of the Association.
Mrs. Styant Brown was congratulated upon the honour accorded to h eT for her long years of good work.
It was decided to accede to the request of the headquart er s 'secretary for a co py of the constitution to be sent to London.
The Council recorded its appreciation of the generous assistan ce given by all the doctors who l ect ur ed to and exam ined class es, the matron of the Public Hospital, th e Scouts' Association for the us e of their Toom, the Scouts who acted as pati ents, the Launceston Hospital Board, and to the Press ",,rh o spread the information which contributed to the success of the und ert a kin g.
If anangements can be sa ti sfactorily completed it is the int ention of the St John Ambulance Council to have the public presentation of cert ifi cates at a function conn ected with the display of field work. Certificates are now in process of being signed by the l ecturers and examiners and will be ready with in th next fortnight. Ea h cert ifi cate has to receive four signatures befoTe it is complete.
Various country municipalities are moving in the diTetion of forming sub-centres. The neces ity for Headq u arters is felt by the Council. It i s recognised that the distribution of knowledge throughout the orthern Tasmania ce ntr e is incr eas ingly urgent. Inquiri es are being made for a room suitable for all purposes connected with ambulance work, that might act as a central dressing station in emergency. The distribution of dressing boxe is also receiving attention.
CANADA.
OBITUARY.
We very much regret having to record the passing of Dr. F. Montizambert, C.M.G., I.s.O., a Knight of Grace of the Order, and the first President of th e Canadian Branch of the Association, which took place in Ottawa on November 3, at t he age of 86 years.
Dr. Montizambert was one of the pioneers in Canada of Public H ealth Work, and was the first Quarantine Officer, being appointed to the Grosse Isl e in 1867. In 1899 he was appointed Director-General of Public Health, which office he held till his retirement in 1919 In 1907 he was el ecte d President of the Canadian Medical Association. His services to the St . J ohn Ambulance Assoc i ation in Canada were of the very highest value. H e was a ch arter member of the Canadian Branch on its formation in 1910 and was elected its first President, which office he held for three years. The s ucc essf ul overcoming of the difficulties always attendant at the start of a new pro j ect may l argely be ascribed to his outstanding ability and interest in the Association, which was maintained till his death.
The magnificent silver c up presented by him for annual competition, wh i ch represents the team championship in F irst Aid of the Dominion of Canada, attracts ever inc r easin g int erest, and will keep his memory green among the rank and file of First Aiders, who had not the pl eas ure of knowing him personally
j amta ry ) 1930 'ttbe St. 3-obn Bmbulance (J;a3ette
First Aid, Competition and Health Queries.
The Editor invites queries on the following subjects:---,First Aid. Answered by DR N. CORBET FLETCHER, M.B ., B.Chir. (Cantab), M.R.C.S. (" N. C. F."). Competition and Brigade O'Yganisation. A nswered by "SEMPER PARATUS"; and Diet and Health Answered by Sir W. ARBUTHNOT LANE, Bart., C.B ., M.S ., F.R.C.S
Structure of Knee Joint.
A. K. (M anc h ester ).-Pl ease tell me how many bon es are in the kn ee joint, an d how you would describe this joint?
The knee foint consists of thre e bones-femur) tibia and patella; and it is usually classified among th e hinge ioints, as the M (par. 2, p. 46) very clearly tells you. 'N. C. F.
Fracture of Thigh.
A. P. (Letchworth).-How should B andage A (M anual, p. 73) b e app li ed in treatment of Fractured Thigh ? I t ake it that the bandage is to b e applied as figure-of-eight round a nkl e an d th en ti ed below th e feet before the sp lint i p l ace d in p os iti on. Am I right?
Yes. lV. C. F.
Wound of Abdominal Wall.
A. P. (L tchworth). - vVith vVound of Abdominal , iVall , i the knot of the broad band age (M a nual , Rul e 3 , p. 125) t o be ti ed over the dry dressing?
W e sh a ll be o blig ed by your ruling on thi point.
The position of knot is of minor importance in comparison with the need to apply the bandage so that holds the dressing securely in place.
The rule of ' knot on pad" .a pplies to treatment 0t the wounds of sides, front and back of shtll a n.d of which iniuries th e bandage is applied round the part-first to fix pad and dressing, and second turn to fix ba11dage TIT! ith Wound of Abdominal Wall this rule cannot apply) because bandage cannot be placed twice round abdomen and b ecause undue pressure of abdomen must be avoided.
i\. C. F.
Home Nursing Cases. * . In
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I do not int.end to write in detai l about the nursi ng of h ear t cases) but to offer a few suggestion that prove of valu e in nursing such co nditions in a 'pnvat C" house.
First and for emost) it u sually affords more r eli ef to to nurse th em in a s ittin g position, whIch n eceSS Ita t es a bed-rest and four or more
iB*l BkY Oliv)e A. Essex, S.R.N., lVI.I.W., A.R.I.P.H., 51 s \ ac 1eath Nursing Divjsion.
pillows. A bed-rest may be adapted from a chair turned on it s side or upsid e down behind the pa tien t and the pillows arra nged on it) but a more comfortable one may be obtained by folding a sheet to th e wid th of th e bed and hanging it over the top rails a t the head of the bed) th e n tying or stitch ing tap e to the low er corners. Th e other end of the tap e then bei.ng tjed to th e bottom of th e bed. A square pi ece of canvas will answer the same purpose; in this case tape may be sewn to the two top comers and used to tie the bed -rest to the top of the bed.
Arrang e the pill ows to form an armchair; this gives the p atient some s upport and rest for th e arms.
Sometimes the patient \vill prefer to lean forward) th en a b ed -t able may b e placed across the bed with a pill ow en it) and often the patient \\1.11 sl eep for hours in this position. In li eu of a bed -table, take th e l ong sides of a vvooden box , such as a condensed milk box, a nd use the remaining part as a bed - tabl e.
Frequently these patients f ee l more comfortable sitting in a n armchair, and then) with the doctor 's p ermissi on, they may be lifted out of bed. They will very often sleep the whole night in a chair whereas if l eft in bed it would result in a wakeful restless night.
Th ese patients are frequently bed-ridden for a long tim e) and with low ered \1..tality the skin on the promin en ces show' signs of breaking down. Th ey will then b e nursed on a water-pillow, and , if necesary, an a ir ring, but often it is difficult t o ke ep the heels from becoming sore. This condition may b e helped by placing a hot-water b ottle blown out with a ir under the heels, or, better till, a waterpillow bl own out with air. I have found thi meth od better for the l ower extremities than waterfilled articles If th e heels do happen to become sore they sho uld be covere d vvith \voo l and loosely band aged
Oft en these patient become y er cedematou and they cannot b ear the weight of the bedcloth e on themselves. A cradle placed und e r the top bedclothes will olv e this difficulty) and may be improvise d by r emoving the bottom and long id e of a box or cutting a l arge 'wo oden hoop in half and j oining the two hahTes diagonally in the centre.
Sometimes the patient's feet are in clin ed to drop and cllthough this cond ition does not cause any troubl e at the time, it will proye a dravvb ac k vvh en they b egin to walk, so try and ayoid thi b gI\l.nos u pport to the feet. Place a mall board, co \ ered with viool, f or th e fee t to rest on , and support it on the oth r side by bricks.
V\Then the pa tien t i very ill it will make the nursing mu ch easier if the night-shirt is made to open th e back, so that it may be remoyed without giving the patient undu e movement.
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From the Chief Commissioner's File.
F,' orn th e Ch1:ef Constable of Lancashire-W. T1 u bshaw, G,B .E.-to th e Com/mi ss ioner N O.4 D istrict- Colonel C , Trimbl e , C.B" C.M.G., V.D., T.D.
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Chief Const a bl e' s Office , L ancashire Constab ul ary, Presto n. November 14 , 1929. The St. ,10lm Ambulance Brigade Road Stations and Patrols
D EAR COLONEL TRIMBL E, -The volum e of wad traffic havin g now s ub sid ed to it s normal winter l evel after a n exception a lly busy s u mmer season, I must again express my gratit ude to yo u and t o the m embers of the S t, J ? hn Ambul a n ce B rigade und er yo ur cornm a nd, for th e servIces w hi ch th ey have r end er ed to the po li ce in h o lding th emselves in r ea din ess to deal wi t h th e num ero u s accid ents which unfortun a tely appear t o b e th e in evit ab l e corollary of our o verl oaded road s. I should lik e to specially men tion th e vVeek-end Patrols and t o expre ss my app r eciation of th e spirit which l eads your melnbers to sacrifice th eir l eisur e hours t o th e s ervi ce of th e gen e ral public. I can ass ur e you th at th e I'orce as a who l e appreci a tes t h e kindly co -oper a tion and ass i stan ce which th e m embers of yo ur Brigade m ay a lways b e relied upon to give.
My kind regards
Yo ur s s in cer ely, (S igne d ) VV. TR UBS HAW, Ch ef Const able of Lan cashir e.
F ro JIYl H is Worship Th e 1I1ay 01 1 of Birk en h ead, to Corps Sup e1 1 i nten d ent j. Cotter, Birk enhead Corps, N o , 4 Di strict [COPY]
Th e Mayor 's Parlou r, Town H all, B irkenhead. November 12 1929.
My DE AR SIR ,-May I take t he first opportunity of writing to yo u t o exp r ess my thanks to yourself and th e memb ers of the Birkenhead St J ohn Amb ul anc e Corp s for th eir a tt end a n ce at t he Chur ch Serv ice on S und ay, th e 10th instant I am g r a t ef ul for th e s upport g iven t o m e by a ll s ectio ns, and would especially thank y ou and yo ur members for th eir ever -r eady h elp.
Please co n vey to those members who were able to b e present at th e Cenotaph S erv i ce yesterday morn in g my thanks and appreciation It is proverbial th a t your Corps a r e alway s prepar ed t o assist, w h enever called up on, and I am grateful to know th a you gave help so r eadily and willingly
I hop e tho se members who atten d ed yest erd ay morning h a ve not suffer ed from any ill- effects of the weath er , which was r eally very unfav ourabl e during th e time of th e Servi ce and until Countess Haig came.
* vVith r enewed thanks , Yo urs faithfully,
* (S igne d) T. Mc L ELLA N, Mayor.
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Fro m the T own Clerk, Cl ee th01'p es, to S up erintenden t j. Paddison , Cleet horp es Division, No .5 District.
October 18, 1929
D EA R SIR,-The repc>rt w hich acc ompanied yo u r l etter of th e 5t h inst. was laid b efor e the Urban Distri ct Council
at th eir rn eeting l ast evening, when I was instruct ed to convey to the m embers of t h e Brigade the t hank s of th e Co un cil for se rv i ces r endered by th em, dunng the past season. I should, therefore, b e mu ch ob lige d if you wo uld kindly brin g this l ett er to the notice of your members. I can ass ure yo u that su ch services are g r eatly apprecIated by th e Co un c il.
I was a lso inst ru cted to write to th e medical practition,e rs r ef erred to in yo ur l ett er, th ank in g them for th e. services r endered, and r am writing th ese gentl emen acco rdm gl y. Yours faithfull y,
A. S. BARTER, Clerk to th e CounC lL
From Corps j. H owo'rth, Pr eston Corps, t o Commissione1 No. 4 Di stJ' ict. [COpy].
H ea dqu a rt r s, Chapel W a lk s, Preston, :;:-Jovember 4, 192 9.
St. J olm Ambulance Brigade First Aid Hut. ASHTON-O l -RI BBLE, NR, PR ESTON , DEAR SIR, - This First A id Station w as er ected from funds, about £ 100 , suppli ed b y the Preston Co rp s, S,J A B , an d was open ed on Saturday, S e pt em b e r IS , 1928
It was clos ed down yesterday, Sunday, November 3, 1929, h a v in g b ee n staffed each Saturday. a nd Sunday aft ernoon from 2 30 until du sk, from Good Fnday onwards.
Two Ambulance Sisters, with Offi cer in Ch a r ge h ave been in re g ul ar a tt endance, and a detachment of Amb ul a n ce M en h ave p atrolled th e r oad in it s im med i ate vicinit y ; and. for abo ut two m il es furth er on in the Blackpool d Ir ectIo n, during th e tim e when the Hut h as b een open for servlce.
This A mb ulanc e Station i s situ ated on th e m a in road from East South a nd W es L a n ca hir e to Bl ack pool L y th am and Fl eetwood, and only 011 e other road in the a dministrative County of L ancas hIr e h a mor e tr affic passin g ov er it
The p olic e have fac iliti e s g lven to t he m b y the Corps to u se the Hut in case of em er gency-at a n y tim e , nig ht or day.
Th e Hut is full y eq uipp ed w it h h ospital bed , stretchers, and First Aid m ate ria l in r ea din ess to co p e with a ny accident that may occur. It is e l ectrically light ed an d h eated, and tel ephoni c co mmunication with th e Infirmary and po lice stat on can be imm edi ately ob tained , 'In Jun e l ast I wrote to t he Roya l Automobile Cl ub. L ondon, S,W.1, proff ering our a ssistan ce and th e u se of t h e Hut t o th eir R oa d Patrols in case of acc id ent s occurring in th e l ocality, an d I a lso ask ed for a donation from them toward s it s upk eep. They t h a nk ed me for my offer but h ad to inform m e w ith regr et that th e ir Committe e were un a ble to a dd to th e li st of in st itutions of this kind t o which it at pr esent subscribes
In a simila r way I add r essed th e Automobile Asso ci ation Fanum Street, N ew Coventry Str eet, London, W. 1, of whi ch I am a memb er. Th ey rep li ed , stating, "Althou g h we hav e fr equent appeals for subscriptions and oth er to many worthy organis a tions, it is, I am sure you wlI] r ealis e, import ant that we should d evo te our fund s to the
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obj ec t s for which they are provided ," "We a r e, how ever, keen ly interested in anythin g affecting ro ad matt er s, and w ith th is in mind I am sending your l etter to our NorthWest ern Area Secret ary in th e hop e th at when n ex in Pr esto n h e may have the opport unity of talkin g matt ers ov er with you "
Sinc e the Hut was open ed the fo ll ow ing cases, a long with many others of minor descriptio n, have b een att end ed to : Dog bite; s prain ed ankle; shock; co ll apse (two cases) ; scalp wound three in ches l on g; wound t o l eft kn ee; wris , hand a nd face bruised; fractured sk ull ; l acerated wo und at front a nd cont u sed wo un d at the back of head; fracture of right femur; c ut rig ht thumb; sprained l eg; cut throat, treate d by do ctor, r emoved to hospital and detained; knee c ut open; co mpound fracture of rig ht l eg; fractured right arm; brui ses a nd sho ck, r e mov ed to the Infirm ary a nd d etain ed; inj ury to knee, feel off bi cy cl e; bull-dog bites, sent to Infir mary; synco p e, l acerat ed wo und of h and; bru ised kne e; h ea d bruises; sever e l aceratio n of upp er lip in co lli son with two motor cars, conveyed to Infinn ary; l eft a nkl e an d leg thro u g h being kno ck ed down by chara, ; l acerated wound above the elbow , right knee, and shock, th e result of a motor accident ; seve r e bruise on eft cheek, and sho ck; c ut hand ca u sed by accident to mot o r combinati on cycle and motor car ; cu t a nd scar, l eft l eg; l acer a t ed fin ger, right h and, h appen ed when cutting g r ass in garden; l acer ated f oot, s ho ck and inj ury to n eck and abrasions to kn ee, conveyed to Infirm a r y; injur ed knee, c ut h ands and fa ce; syncope, s h e h ad f a int ed twice b efore bein g received in th e Amb ula n ce Hut , afterwards pro ceeded to Blackpool ; badly cut right knee; a numb er of cases, t a king part in th e M a n c h est er to Blackpool comp etitiv e walk, treated, o n e s en t to Blackpool in car ; sprained ank l e; spra in ed right thumb ; wound rig ht l eg; injur ed e ft knee, fell from cycle.
Quit e 100 ca es h ave be en tr eat ed
I a m co nsta ntly hearing th e most flatt erin g comments expr esse d b y both motorists and p edes trians w ith r egard t o the es t a blishm ent b y u s of th e As ht on F irst Aid Station, and th e greatest s urpris e is a pp a r ent when th e fact i s made kno wn that th e building has bee n erect ed and is main tain ed entirely and so e ly from o ur private funds without a ny a ssistanc e bein g r e nd er ed to u s from any public a ut hority or moto r organisation.
1'h e publi c are now r ecognising, in a f a r greater d eg ree than fonne rl y, th e us efulness and n ecessity of t he St. J ohn Ambulan ce Brigad e, jud ging b y th e m a ny calls th a t we ?av e f o r th e servic es of our m emb er s at a ll kinds of gathermgs.
W ear e sh ort of mo n ey to carry on our work.
This extract from a l ett er I h ave r ecently r eceived with a s ub scription to o u r funds, exp l ains th e position m WhICh we are placed : _
" r s?ould lik e th e public to a ppreci a e more yo ur selfsacnficm g work. Becau se th e St J ohn Ambulance are ever ready to r end er servi ce, very mu ch i s t a k en for grant ed. The fam ilia r s i ght of the uniform at a ll gath erings should to my mind arous e a greater int er est in your work. I h ave st ru c k more than once by th e poor s u pport that yo u r eceIve. I am awa r e tha t yo u give yo ur services freely, but t hat do es not exe mpt p eo pl e fro m r ecogn ising that great organ isations such as y ours i s, n eeds money for n e.cessary working expens es and that you a r e obliged to r a: se th ese necessary funds by m eans of co n certs, w hist dnv es, etc., etc ., work outside y our sphere, s eems to point to an a p a th y among th e public genera lly."
J. HOWORTH, Co rps Sup erint en dent.
Cadet News.
Cadet u nit th e other d ay, and fo und a bu sy beehive, all at wo rk prep a rin g for th eir Christm as p arty.
A group of girl Cadets we r e bu sy sewing, making windo\y c urt a ins, anot h er g r oup washing c rockery , yet another dusting and polishing brasses Boys 'with th eir Officer w ere bu sy putting up Ch ristm as d eco r ation s, all happy and contented.
These occasions g ive Offi ce rs an op portunity of coming into cl oser contact w ith their members, and creates t hat p ersonal tou ch which i s s o helpful. 'lve hop e to re ceive many r e ports. of good d eeds of sen i ce a nd Christm a s f estivities for o ur n ext issue.
Mrs. Tweedal e , "Brookl ands," Ro chdal e, would lik e to re c eive r eports for insertion not l a t er th a n th e 12th in s t , of each month
The Editor is glad to ?'eceive and ?'e plY to letters dealing with Bri gade act ivi ti es and intej ests.
To th e Edd01
SIR,-A certain corps in th e \ Vest of England was h eade d on a recent Church Parade by a local " Inilitary band," led by its bandmaster a _vell-known undertaker in the town.
A " wag," looking on, remarked that" the order of things s eemed to be rev ersed In the ordinary way the Ambulance men came first and the undertaker a fter ! "
Tr u e. At th e same ti111 e we have a d eci d ed admi? ati on fo }' th e ban dmaste?' fO?' belonging to a. B1'iga de w hic h d oes i ts best to stop p eo ple dying!
To "Atnbulance
TVe cannot p u blish YOU 1 ' etter a s you do not enclose 11 ame , T,Ve do not mind " pen -names I) so l ong as the wri t e1" s name and address is enclosed as a gua1' a,n tee of good faith.
To the Ed ito r,
DEAR SIR,-I enclose a l etter from Lord Baden Powell whi ch we thought you would like to have. Yours sincerely, C. H , FOWLER JO NES, A $st C 011'I11'1-i ssione1', No. 4 District. [COpy].
DEAR MR, FOWLER J ONES,-I writ e on behalf of the Boy Scout movement to express to yo ur Brigad e our high appreciation of their excellent services in con n ect ion with the Boy Scout Jambor ee in August last.
\ Ale are most gratefu for the work which was so willingly and effectively carried out by the members of the Brigade and their co-operation on this occasion was most valuable to us and v ery greatly appreciated
Will you kind ly accept and conv ey to the members of the Brigade our co rdial thanks.
Bel ieve me, yours truly, BADEN POWELL.
To th e Editor,
DEAR SIR,-I hav e been asked by the Staff to undertake the duty of writing notes for the ST , JOHN AMBULANCE GAZETTE from time to time
1 enclose a few which hav e received th e sanction of the Dep u ty Assistant Commiss i oner for publication, and shall be glad if these can appear in an early number of your journal, and I hope that they may be found of interest to other districts, and to this end I hav e endeavo ured to make them exp l anatory.
It is hoped that certain of our other s ub-d istr icts may a l so be led' to forward notes of their doings to yo u , as even we do not hear very much abou t them, having no publication of our own in South Africa,
\i\Tith every good wish for the continued success of the GAZETTE, and at the same time conveying the best wishes of the staff to you a ll for Christmas a nd the New Year.
Yours sincerely, J. CHAMBERLAIN, District Officer,
Thanks for your copy, and good wishes , Our circulation in South ,A f1'ica is steadily increasing We hope that you will wri te us regularly, and we a1'e keen to hear from other subdistricts.
T o th e Ed ,/:tor,
DEAR SIR,-My em ployment as a commercial travell er takes m.e into vario us parts of the country, and 'wh en opportunities permit my natural in sti nct, as a member of the Brigade, is to get into to u ch with th e loca l Division , if one ex ists, in order to compare notes, and much advantage has accrued from such visits, not only from th material ga in in obtaining id eas, but from th e w elcom e which invariably is extend ed to mem bers from other Div ision
On one o ccas ion, howev er, I heard of m e mb er sig ning a " round robin JJ to prot est against a decision g iven by a senior Officer, and on pointing out th e possibility of su ch action being censored, I was informed that su ch actio n w a s not a breach of th e reg ulation s \ i\lill yo u inf o rm me if I 'w as wrong in my assumption? 1 e nclos e m y card.
Yours fait hfully, " OLD :'II E}rBER."
REPLY. -A ny 1ne'l11-b e1 ' having a g1' ievance or desiri11g to 1nak e any representation, may claim t o hav e same submitted through th e p1'o p er channel of co mmu,nication to th e Commissioner of th e Dist rict. If a me mbe?' 1:S satisfied w1'th the decisi on or op inion, h e or she may claim to have th e g-vievance or representation su bmi tt ed thr oug h th e D ist?'ict Commissioner t o th e Chi ef CO?11missionev. To suppress or wit hhold any info1'1nat ion of any sor t 1'eg arding cases of offence or unfitness to hold office, and to p re p are or aSS1:s t 1'n th e p?'e pam.tion oj, or to sign a p e tition ha ving reference to an Offic er, or other mem ber on whose inf onn ation o'V actio Y/ an Offic er or oth er p ers on ha s been susp ended; or with th e object of inflllencing those conducting a n en qu iry, is a b?'each o dis c iplin e.
To the Edito1'.
SIR,-Believing that some of yo ur r ead ers a nd yo urs elf will be glad to know that endeavours are b ein g made to start a Division of the S,lA.B. on th e L.c. . T ramway s, I venture to think that a short history of our year's work would be of int er es t.
We hav e held two c ourses of lectur es this year and ha d an exa minati on on each, Th e fir st wa s held und er the L.C,C , Evening School, when the examination was held for th e L.C.C, Certifi c at e, and 11 out of 18 entries passed, The seco nd was arranged und er the S,J ,A,A., and the examination was f or the S.J .A.A, Certificate, when 11 out of 17 passed, As some of the su ccessfu l candidates won both L.C. C. and S.J .A A. examinations, besides some failing both, we co uld not form ourselv es into a Divis ion of the S.lA.B , as is our intention as soon as w e possibly can, so we are now holding another course, but the examination w ill not be until the New Year.
We have arranged two concerts this year- on e l ast April and the other on November 28, both of 'whi ch 1 am glad to say were a huge success
I have to thank you for fonvarding me specimen copies of your paper, which I distributed to my lll embers.
I am, S ir , Yours s in cerely, W. E. TOWNSHEND, L.C.C. T.S and A.A. Ambulance S ec tion.
We wish you the best of luck and hope that th e new St. J ohn Division will soon be up to strength. Let 'bbS lmow ho w ,),O'llb get on
Benefits Derived from Close Co-operation Between Ambulance and Nursing Divisions.
By AMBULA NCE SISTER F. }\I[ REY NOLDS,
The m e thod of co -operation is, undoubt edly , one of wis es t a nd soundes t principl es for the su ccess of any und e rtaking th a t m ay b e eith e r individually or collecti vel y a tt empt ed
In a lm os t every ,ival k or d e partment of lif e's a ctiviti es, comm rci a l or social, one r ecogn ises th a t personality a nd individualit y wi ll always co unta nd ri ghtly so ; yet w e are b ound to admit that th e mutual affili a ti on and p oo ling of id eas and forces cannot but very mat e rially add to the suc cess of a ny ent erprise thus unit edl y und e rtak en.
Any section of m en a nd wom en seeking to se rv e th eir fell ows in a n organised w ay, though th eir training fo r su ch a se rvi ce must b e don e ind epend ently of each other; th a t b eing accomplished, a nd th ey set out on th ei r qu es t , t h en , surel y, th e r e ought to b e co -o p e rati on .
Thus i t i s with St, J ohn Ambulance a nd Nurs ing Divisions . B y do e co -op era ti on, not onl y are the b enefits greater to th e r ecipi ents , but to those who are r end e rin g se rvi ce also .
For exa mpl e, in tra n s p o rt servjce, th e Ambul a n ce Division mu t n ece sarily upply the driver a nd but in th e case of a fem a l e patient the a ddition of a n Ambul a n ce Sis t er is a mutual ben efit.
Th e Ambula nce Sist e r can pr ece de the men in the home, prepar e th e patient for transport, and by her very prese n ce often inspir e confide nc e a nd cheer into th e h ea rt of th e sufferer; a nd she is at the same time adding so m ething to h e r own experi ence, Th e Ambul a nc e m en , too , inv a ri a bly find their t as k light en d by th e uni te d service.
The R oad P atr ol,-Thi s branch of work , to my mind, is a lso served to greater a dvantag e by the co -op e r ation of the Divisions.
The pr ese nce of the 'whit e-band ed m en and Ambula nce Sist e r s at the variou s r oa dside huts during week- ends of th e summ r months is a public WItness to the ever-in creasin g number of motori s ts a nd other travellers th a t there a re not only m en, but as \-vell, who vvillingly and gladly gi.ve of th elI tune a nd knmi\T l edge t o h elp a ny who m a y require their a id,
In tim es ot accident women and children are often involved, a nd in these ca es the help of the Ambul a nce Sister is not only required by the Ambulance men, but is a bsolut ely n ecessary, and together the " First Aid II is rendered more efficiently.
Not on l y is co-o p e r a tion b eneficial when on duty, bu t we hav e found it also a n asset to the social lif e of the Divisions.
We have a Social Committee consisting of members both divisions. This Committee arranges WhIst dnv es and d a nces, which not only fost er a
fri endly spirit, but furni sh us with a su b st8 ntial fund. L ast season, through t h is fund, we \vere a ble to es tabli sh our Medi ca l Comforts D l pot. Many other tbings, also, which hav e h elp ed us conS Id e r a bl y h ave b ee n ac quir ed b y this , Could s uch a r es ult hav e b een acco mpli sh ed by e:th e r th e Ambulanc e Di v-1.si on or the ursing SlOn workmg md ep en d entl y? I venture to sugg es t it cculd not b e d on e.
To stimulate an d d evelop the int e r es t in c ur ,vork, o ur Medi cal Offic e r s hav e give n a Chall enge Cup to b e co mp eted for by both Division s. Th e Divi si ons are fonn ed int o sq uad s, and each Divisi on com p etes, in th e first in stance, mang th e office rs of th e other Division z..c ti ngas Judg es Th e b est t eam s th en com p e t e again st other for th e cove t ed tr ophy, o utside judge b emg procured fo r this co mp etiti on,
At th e present tirne our Ambul ance Division is holding th e Cup, but our Nursing Di vision is doingIts very b est to secur e th e tr ophy for 1930 . By such co -opera tion \i\ e a r e end eavou ring to ll1cr ease o ur kn ow ledg e, an d th e r efore OU usefulnes , to prove our elves ,;vo rthy of th e cause with which we are affil ia t ed. So vve work unitedly , confirmingthe fact that Unity is Str en gth.
The Marking Steward.
How to Get a Competition Result Out in Two Minutes.
B y R. 1. GARDNER, l\I.M , (Ho n . S ecretar y, Ch.eltenh.am T own D ivision)
Many an int e r es ting l\mbul a n ce Competition i " spoilt by a t edious waiting for r e ults, may : , Ten give rise to if a ny of the prin cip al a r e presse d for tIm e to get a way, Su ch ClIcums tances are unfortunat e b ecau se th ey preve nt those judges fr om gi ving h elpful c riti cism t o t h€· competitors. v\ h ere marking t ew ard s a re a llmv ed a fr ee hand , irkso m e d elay can easi ly b e vvith a little sy t em. Ther e a r e o f co ur e, more ways th a n one of achi eving thi but the pl a n herein 1: as b ee n prov ed to work ver sa tisf acto ril y., a nd wlll gl\Te th e final r es ul t within tv\ 0 minu te f the last t ea m being dismiss ed , no matter hmv m a nv teams a re competing.
First-and this is ess en tial-each judge mu t h a ve an id entic a l separate det a il ed m ar kill O' - h eet f D or every tea 'l'n h e examme , wh ethe r practi cal viT a or team t es t. Preparation must b e a ll ow ed th e· judges well b efor e th e e vent so th a t th e required number of h eet may b e typ ed in good tim e a nd returned to their au thor.
Secondly, at th o uts e t each judg-e or his st eward must b e given a number of l ong en\ielopes, each
marked to co rr es pond \-vith th e l e tter or numb e r under which the teams a r e to compete. Th e preparation of thes e envelopes is d es crib ed below Having examined a t eam, the judge will either immediately s lip his m a rking-sh ee t into the envelope marked with that team's l e tter, stick it down, a nd send it post -hast e by an orderly to the m a rking stewards, or hand it to his s t ewa rd to add th e m a rks first a nd th en dispatch it as d esc ribed. If th e co mpetiti on r egulations p e rmit, it is probably better for the judge to send in his sh eets unt o t a ll e d , sin ce both h e and his steward Virill be a n x ious for th e a rriva l of th e n ex t t eam to p rocee d without d eby. Whil e th at next team is a t , ;vork, th e marking ste wards· (a nd there must always be two, a nd in a room set apart) v,rill add and check th e marks and t a bul a t e th e results as th ey come to h a nd. This m eans that, with tw o or thr ee t eams working -a t the same time, th e markers are steadily a t work from a b out 15 minut es fr c m th e start until the -co mp e tition i s over. Meanwbile t h e r e is n o leakage of information, int eres t i s su stain e d , and all the time the fin a l pl acing is b eing arri ve d a t automatically as it were.
Th e En velopes -With r egar d t o th e pr ep ara tion o f t he envelopes, they should all b e f oo lsca p size, a nd if the competition is an a nnua l one, a s uffici ent 'numb e r could be printe d or "jellygraphed)} t o l as t for years. They a r e w orde d as s hown in Fig. 1.
THE COMPETITION TEAiYI
TEST
FIG. 1.
It is a good plan, befor e the co mp e tition t a k es lplace, fo r th e chief marking s t ewa rd to fill in th e team l etters and type of tes t, using diff e r ent coloured inks, e.g., bl ack ink on all the Team T es t enve l opes, red on a ll the lndividual Pr a c tical T es t envelopes, and on all the Viva V oce Test enve l opes.
The Results are tabulated by each marke r on a ·card previously drawn up as shown in Fig 2 , which will giv e the final placing at a glance :.jl- -:2 - --:-1- ;-0---:-0-
Method.-Whenever an enve l ope is handed In, the contents must be t otall ed immediate l y, checked,
the r es ult t a bulate d, the marking-sh ee t return e d to th e env elope, and the env el op e l a id out in a lph ab etical order in its own p a rti cula r colour-group. This Virill serve as a n ex tra guid e to those sh eet still outstanding, an d for inst a nt ref erenc e if r e qui re d. At th e close of the competition th e b a t ch of env el o p es
Virith sheets still in sid e mu st b e re turn e d a t on ce to the judg e assoc ia t ed Virith th em, or to some other authority accordin g to in s tru c ti ons
In theory t h is ch eme m ay so und very comp licated. In pra ctice i t is most simpl e , an d q u i te we ll worth the tr oubl e . P erh aps it is of n o int e r es t to you at the m oment, but at om e ti me in the futur e you m ay b e as k ed to b e r esp ons ibl e f o r th e m ar king o f a n important competition, a t which tim e this id ea (if y ou keep it for reference) may b e u seful
Walton Colliery Ambulance Class Competition.
SATURD AY, NO VE MB ER 23, 192 9
The jud g e s for Team T est w er e :- Divi sional Sur ge on Dr. Fairclough, F eath erstone Divisi on ; fr. Godfrey Brook, F e ath er stone Div i ion.
Ind iv idual Test :- Corp s Offic e r A. L eyl a nd of F eath erstone; Ambu an c e Offi c er W idowson.
No. 1. N Bowe r
No.2. J . E lli s
No.3. J. Walker VVI Ni'\I I G T EAM. No 4. T. W. Pesterfield (Capt a in).
INDIVIDUAL T ES T. l J M a rks Pos sible 22 0. M a rks G a in ed 163. Marks l\Iarks Possib l e. G a in ed.
1. 2. 3. 4
Tea was provided a t a nominal cost at 5.30 p m. Lady fri ends assisting at the t ab es.
Aft er tea r emarks on the work were made by the examiners and good adv ice was g ive n The me mb ers of th e winning eam rec eived attache cases.
PRESENTATION.
Awards were present ed by Mr. Hall, G e n er a l Manager, assisting by Mr. Breakwell.
1ST Y EAR.-C Bullimore , W. C. Coe , A. Darwent B. Hig gin s, R. K een, R. Smart, W. Hall, R. Wheater, L. Hill, W Wormald, S. Peace.
2 ND YEAR (VOUCHER).- J. W. Walk er.
3RD Y EAR (MEDALLION) -T. W. Pesterfield, W. Sq uir es, C. Squires, H. Bower, W. Davis, Vv. Maltby, R. Mellor.
L ABELS. - W. Sarson, W. M oo r e , L. Keen, E. Oxley, G. Keen.
Winners (1st Round Wood Shield Colliery who r ece iv ed medals, were :-H Bower, W Sq Ulr es, J . Walk er, T. Pesterneld.
B oth winning teams are me mbers of the Wakefield Division, St. John Ambulance Brigade. (Tests wi ll be published in February issue.)
Jan/Aary} 1930 nbe St. 3-ol)n :tlmbulance <Ba3ette Pag e 23
Priory for Wales.
H El\DQVARTERS :Prio ry H o u s e, 4, Cathedr a l Ro ad Cardiff. BRIGADE NEWS.
Appointments, Novembe r, 1929. Th e followin g a ppointm ent s, pr omoti on s an d r esig n a tion s , h a v e b een appro ve d b y th e Co mmiss ion c r for V\Tal es a nd confirm ed b y th e Ambul a n ce Committee :TEMPORARY SUB-COMMISSIONER.
BORO UGH OF M ERTHYR T YDF IL CE TTRE
Staff OffIcer '\iVill i a m H enry Jo n es 26.10. 12
DIVISIONAL S U RGEONS
G LA MORGAN COUITY CE" TR E J ohn Lco Do y lc B .A., M .B, B. h ., B AO ., NU.I. , A b e r-
c rav e Div i si o n. 25 11.29.
B OROUGH OF R HON DD A CEi'\TRE
B enj a min Ruth y n J a m es, l\I. B. Ch .B., L ady L e wi s Divisi o n 1. 1. 28
JOINT DIVISIO N AL SURGEONS
CIT Y OF CARD IFF CEKT RE
TinlOthy J0 ep h Hu r l cy, M .B ., BCh , Ca r d iff N ur sin g
Div isi on 25 .1 l.2 9 :iVl ON lVIO UTHS H1 RE ENT RE
Guy 'Willia m P a rry, M R. CS , Eng., L.R.C.P ,Lond, A b ergavenny D iv is io n. 25. 11. 29.
DIVISIO NA L S UP ERI TEND E NTS
GL\MORG,\N COUKT Y CENTRE.
Dav id J ohn J o n es, AberCT a y c D ivi i o n 25.11 .29.
Thom as Ll cw c lly n D av i e, Y stalyle r a Div i sion 25 11 29.
B OROUG H OF R HONDDA CEN TR E
A mbul a n cc Onicer Fr c d eri c k M organ, Ynysf e io Di v i si o n 6. 7 29.
AMBULANCE OFFICER S
G LAMORG. \ N COUNT Y CENT RE
Privat e Chris oph e r John B ann i st eT b er cr a v e D i, -is i o n.
25.1l.2 9 .
Priv a t e vVilli ams Th o m as L ew i s, Cefn Cri b b wr Di v is i o n. 25.11.2 9
Privat e Thomas Ellis D a un cey, Y s a lyfer a Divisio n 25 11 29.
B ORO UGH OF RH OND OA CENT RE.
COl-poral G eo ffr ey E d wards Ynys f eio Divisio n. 6.7 29
LADY AMBULANC E OFFICER.
G LA MORGAN COUcH Y CENTRE
Ambula n ce, ister M a r gar et A nn J a m es, Ri c h es N urs in g Div is i on 30.10.29.
CORPS SERGEANT-MAJOR.
GLAM ORGAN COUN TY CENT RE
S e r aca n t lb ert G e orge Gr een Brithd ir D iv i s i on, P on tlotty n Brithdir a nd D eri Co rp . 25 . 11. 29.
SERG E ANTS.
G LA MORGAN COUNTY CENT RE
COTp or a l V i ctor Davi es, R esolv en Division 20 9 29.
B ORO UGH OF N KwP OHT CENT RE.
COl-por a l ,\Ni llia m Fran cis PO w ell , ewport Hig h Street R a ilway Div isi on 13.1 0. 29.
B OROUGH OF RH ONDl A CENTRE.
COl-POT a l J ohn D av i es , Ynysfe io Div i sion. 11.1 0.29
DIVISIO NAL SECRETARY AN D SERGEANT.
BOROUGH OF RH ON DD A CE TTR E
Private Dav id W illiam Evans , Yny sf e io Div ision 11.10.2 9 CORPORALS
GL AMO RG AN COU NTY CE NTR E
P['iv a te B ert C oombs, R e so lv en Div ision. 20.9.29 MONMOU THSHIR E CENTRE.
Private G eorg e Shing l er Abertill e ry Division. 18. 11. 29.
iVl o)Ji\IOUTHSHIRE CEl'TRE. Priya e ,\-\ Tilli ams Ch a rl es '\i\i est, Ce lynen Co lli ery Div i s io n. 14 . 11.29. HO ORJ\-R,Y M EMBERS. GLAl\lORGAl' COUXTY CEXTRE :JIr ,\\-illiam Edwa r ds, ::\l aesmar ch og Di v isi on. 29. 10. 29. Dani el Thomas Evans, On llwyn. eycn i sters D iv isi on. 15 10. 29 :Jl r. DaY i d T. Thomas, M .E., On llwyn eyen isters Div is i on. 25 10.29. i\-illiam H e nry P en r y, Onllwyn even te r s D i vi s on. 15 10.2 9 l\ I r. D avid Pri ce, O n ll wyn Se,'en Siste r s Di\ 'is i on 15 10. 29. l\Ir :Jlort im er M il es, Onllwyn Seven S ist er s D iv i si on. 15 10. 29.
M r. D a ni e ,\Yilliams, O nllwyn S even Sisters Div sion. 15.1 0. 29.
M r. D av i d H a rries,On ll\\-ynSey en ist e r sD ivi si on. 15 .10. 29. RESIGN A TIO IS ACC E PT E D WITH REGRET. i\l ONTGOl\ IERYSHIRE CEl'TRE D iv i si onal S u perint e nd ent R. E C. T h o m as, '\Y el shp ool D i"is ion. 28 8 29. M ERIOXETHSHIRE CE)JT HE. Ambula n ce Officer Rich a rd D av i es, Blaen a u F estiniog D ivi i on 23.11.2 9. REVERTED TO RANKS AT OWN R EQUEST. G LAMORG -\. N COUNTY CENTRE. COl-pS u peri ntenden t J a m es In gs, P ontl otty n Brithd ir and D eri Corp 28 10 29. SERVICE ME DALS AND B A R T h e follow ing \ \Tard s h ave b een a p pro v ed :SERVICE MEDALS MONl\lOU TH SHIR E CENTRE. Com m issi o n e r R. B a rtl ett , M o nm o uth hire Centr e COIl? u pt. D a vi d R. D av i e, 'o u t h \ :'\"al es Bord e r Co rps. Corp s Tr eas ure r D avid '\i\'a er s (D eceased ) , A v on Llwyd Corp s. Div is i on a l upt. H enry V e rn a ll Rhymn ey Diyis ion. Divis ion a l upt . Ch a rl es R. L ee, M a rin e Colli ery Div i i o n Privat e J e nkin o r ga n , Rhymn ey Divis ion BOR OUG H OF N EvVPORT E'T RE
Pri ;rat e Alb e rt E J. J. ld er , N ewport R ailw a y Div isi on MO NTGOME RY SHIR E CENT RE. Priv at e A lb e rt E. Brown, V\'elshpool Div i s i on.
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SERVIC E MED A L B A R.
CARMARTHENSHIRE CENTRE.
Div isi ona l S u pt. Dav id M. S i m.s, Attach ed Garnant D iv si o n General Interest.
The P lincipal Sec r etary and Com miss oner for vVa l es is p l ease d to h ave hi s oppo r t unit y on t h e fi r st d ay of a new year of exten d i ng t o a ll membe r s o f h e Assoc ia t io n a n d
Briga d e in th e Pr in cip a lity, co r d i a l greetings and best w ishes for a most happy a n d prosperous New Year. At t hi s ti n"le everyone seems t o fo r get a ll else in the sp ir it of good fe ll owsh ip and exten ds the wish, not only to fr i ends, bu t to t he man in t he street that he may be b l essed with prosperity and happiness. Unfort u nately, such tho u gh ts
] am a:ry, 193 0 on Wed n esday, November 27 when Dr. Fisher gave an inteTestin g address on F i rst Aid in M ines. The ChaiTman was s up ported by rep r esentatives of a ll secti on s of the m in ing ind u stry , in clu d ing Mr. G, Madl ey (H is Majesty 's Inspector of Mines), Mr. H. McVicar (Genera l Manager, Un ited National Co lli eri e), M r. \ lV Brynmor Dav ies (General Manage r , Cymmer Collier i es ), Mr. vV. H. Ma in"va rin g (M in ers' Agent), a n d S u perinten dent l H. Thorne , Resc u e Station, Forth A contin gent of the S t, J ohn Amb ulance Brigade was pr es ent in charge of Capta in T. E. R i ch a r ds (Commiss ioner, Borough of Rhondda Centre)
D r. F isher dealt with t he regu l atio n s in r ga rd to F irst
A i d in t h e mines, wh ch, he said , would sho rt ly be
anua,'ry 1930
Sch em e an d so h e p to devel op a p u b lic servi ce, avai abl e in case of acc ident o r si ckness not only fOT the miners, but fO T h is fam ily and tb e comm u nity genera lly H e outlined a proposal for the organisation of a MineT s' Ambulance Leag u e fo r t h e South vVa es Coalfield, as a l11.eanS .of Illcreasi ng t h e percentage of train ed ambu l ance men III th e min es , and Capta in J M. (His Ma j esty's Division a l In sp ecto r of M in es) ha s in t i mated h is d es r e to co-operate in t his mov em en t,
An interestin g item of th e programm e was a sket ch ill ustrat in g an accid ent und ergro und, arranged by Superint enden t J. 11. T hor n e, The hall was in darkness but for the min e rs' safe ty lamps, which added to th e realis m of the scene, and Dr. l'isher afterwards comp lim ent ed th e men o n the exceedingly effici ent way in which the supposed injuTi es were tr eated Superintendent Thom e, after th e meeting, d emo nstra t ed to those int eTest ed th e r escu e a pp ara tus fo r us e und ergro u nd.
D ENBIGHS H IRE CEN TR E Chir1e Divis i on.
A pl easa nt evenin g was spent b y membeTs and fr i ends of the Chirk Division on Saturd ay, Nove mb er 30, when the annual social took place in th e Dr ill HalL R efer enc e was made to the progress of the Di v ision, which, und er th e direction of Superintendent D av id Jon es, is extending its s ervices to t h e town. Every m emb eT was asked to r ec ruit n ew students for th e Class, with a view to increasing th e mem bership of the Division, and t was hoped classes for wom.en, boys and giTls would be organised in t he New Year.
G LAMORGAN COUNTY CENT R E Caerphi ll y P rese n tatio n s.
The fifth annual soci a l and presentation of a\ a rd s in co nn ection wit h the Caerphilly Town Division ,va s held at t. Catherin e's Par ish Hall, on at urd ay, November 23, Mr. T. E. L ewis presided, a nd w as supported by Corps u p erint end ent G. H, Rigs by, Co un c ill oT Evan Phillips, Super i n t en dent S. Osmond, Superintendent Gordon , Corps SeCTetary R. J CaTteT, \mbula n ce Offi ceT F. \ \ '. Owen, a nd Divisional Secretary G, R. Black.
Th e Chairman congratulated th e Officer s on the s u ccessful gatherin g and eXI)r essed hi s k een int e r est in the movem ent , and urg ed th e import ance of th e yo un g people t a kin g an int eTest in the work. A l etteT was re a d regTetting in abi lity to be pr esent hom ub-Commi sion er C. T. Huny Riches, and Lady Staff Offi ceT Ri ch es.
The presentation of awards ga in ed at the recent a nnu a exam in ation was m a d e by Councillor Evan Phillip s, wh o spoke in appreciative t e rms of the value of t he know ledge of First Aiel. It was a bsolut ely essentia III Tmlway and co lli ery wo r k and he not ed th at III many of t h e appointments made to-d ay a knowl edge of F ir s t Aid work was compulsory.
a r e t oo flee ting and, in m ost cases, we fo r get t o do our part t owards the f u lfil ment of o ur w ishes.. A ll w h o aTe serv ing und er t he flag of St. J ohn h ave u nde r taken to contr ibute to th e sum of hu man h a pp in ess; pmsp er ity in our work, th er efo r e, m eans th e well -b eing of t he pu b lic. L et us r es olve to m a k e t h i s yeaT a s i gna l Teco r d in o ur achievem ent s fo r th e ben efit of a ll who su ffe r. FIRST AID U NDER GRO U ND.
The s u bject of FiTst A i d as applied t o mines is one of p a rticula r interest in So uth \ Val es, and a seri es of lectures, in imp o rt ant cen t r es, g iven b y D r. Sydney F i sher , His Ma j est y's Med cal I ns p ect or of Mines, h ave been attended b y l a Tge n u m b ers of the m in ing comm unity
Th e Priory has t aken every opp o rtu n ity of impmving th e c ondition s in r egard to amb ul ance wo r k und e r g r o un d a n d it s v i ews h ave b een cons i de r ed b y th e Min es Depar tm ent in connection w ith t he d raf ti ng of he S t a tut ory Rul es a nd Ord ers on First A i d , Th e PTin c ip al Secretar y pres ide d a th e public meeting h eld in t h e St. J ohn 's H a ll, Cymmer ,
u p to date, so that no one wo ul d be i n doubt as to the best meth od in th e tr eatment of accident cases, as accidents were i nherent in th e coa l industry, and adequate p r ovisi ons weTe essent i al. He Teferred to th e remedi es, no t on ly for ser io u s in j ur i es, but to t h e sligh t casu a lties w h ich, h e expl a in ed , often b r o u ght d i sast r ous resu lts. Speaking of t he n ecessity for ke eping th e ambula n ce equipment in good order, he remarked t h at on e of the foremost essentia l s was a s u ffic i ent n u mber of m en tra ined in F ir st Aid, as the best of mateTia ls wer e usel ess w ithout skill ed know l edge to a p p ly th em
S ir Herbert D. W. L ew is, K.B.E., took an opp ort unit y of expl ain ing th e P rio ry's Moto r Amb ula n ce Tr a n s p ort Sch em e, t o whi ch a l arge n umber of co lli eri es a n d wo rkme n 's l odges w ere affi liated T h e Hom e Office h ad agreed th a t a n y co llier y comp any enter ing in t o a contract w ith t h e P ri ory wo uld b e deemed as comp ly ing w it h t he st at ut ory obligatio n s in rega Td to a m bulan ce tran sport , a n d it was hop ed in ti me a ll th e colliery ow n er s w ould supp ort thi s
A de lightful mu sica l pro g r amme was pm v ided a n d the evening concl u ded with dan c in g a nd gam es.
M O NMOUTH S HIRE CENTRE
Amb ula nc e 'V o rk at U s k T h e enthusia 111. and p er sist ent effo rts of Division al Surgeo n Dr. E L. M. Hack ett , Superi nt end ent J Davies and th e Offic er of the U k Division, h as m ade Usk a k een Cent re for amb ulance worl(.
On Monday, November 18, t he r e was a ve ry good atten dance at Usk Town B all, for the di stributi o n of ce rtificates, etc., to the s u ccess ful stud ent s. La 1y (Herbert) L ewis, (D eput y L a dy Superintendent for \ /Vales) had prom Ised to presid e, b u t was ob li ged to send her d ep r egret at b e ing u nabl e to tulu l the e n gagement in cons eq u ence of in cli positi on, a n d sent Mi s A. 'vV. vValli s and Miss Pr ice to dep u tisc h er.
Captain S. T. Bea rd O ,RE., who pr es ic1 ed, sa id h e was very p l eased to h ave an op p ortuni ty of bein g pres ent at
an U sk m.eeting to r eceive p eople w ho desired to show their app r eciat i on of the wo rk being done by t he Usk Divisionwork that was r ea lly r emark ab l e for such a s m a ll place T h er e were many larger towns in which there was not a quart er of the enthu siasm s h own th at h e found at Usk. Ambulance work sh o uld be more generally taken up by th e publi c than it was. It was a "vork of which no one could say anyth in g derogatory. Those ,>;Tho , Ne re engaged in it v{ere wo rkin g not for the benefit of thems elves but for the service of others , a nd for that reason alone wer e deserv in g of the greatest possibl e suppprt. The m ed i cal Ill.en read ily consented to gi ve a course of lectures and to do everyth in g they could to f urth er the movement becau se they r ecognised its great va lu e to the co untry . Superintendent J Davies, presenting n1.otoring gloves t o Dr. R. L. M. Hackett, said he had great pleasure in ask in g the do cto r's aceptance of the gift as a token of the Usk Div isi on's app r eciati on of hi s ser v ices. They could not 'w ish for a better in str u ctor, and they owed him a deep d ebt of gratit ud e. Recently a l ad i es' class had b een formed and, under Dr. Hackett's supervisi on, a ll had pass ed in First Aid or Hom e Nursing. Miss Rachael J ames, on behalf of the women's section, said she l ooked upon it as an honour to second th e rema rks made by Superintendent Davies. Dr. H ackett's l ectures had been most interesting and educative.
Dr. Hackett, who was cord ially r eceived, r eferred to the s u ggestio n that the Division shou ld organise a 1edical Comforts Depot, w hi ch h e thought was ju st as inlportant as an Amb ul ance Division. In a town lik e Usk it wou l d be most u seful and helpful to b e ab l e to obta in at a sma ll charge s u ch invali d necessities as a 'water -bed, an invalid cha ir , hot-water bottles , etc , for which they now had to send away. He th a nk ed S up erin tendent Davies and Miss J ames for their kind remarks on behalf of the ambulance men and wom en, and all for t heir splendid g ift. He w ished a lso to say how much h e apprec i at ed the 'work done by Mr. Davies in the Usk Division. It was more due to the Superintendent and his helpers than to him what wo nderful things h ad been done in th e Division, in the la st co u p l e of years.
Corps S up eri nt endent G. H. Nelms t hen present ed Hom e N ur sing Certificates. He said it was a r ea l pleasure for him to vis it Usk He was parti cu larl y inter ested in the work there, because, as Superintendent of Ponytpool and District Corps, he had set out to have a Division-men and women -in a ll parts of East Monmouthshire.
Miss Walli s presented the First A i d Certificates, etc., to the men a nd gave a practi cal address and a message from Lady L ewis, who ap p ealed for the formation of a Nursing Division and Med i cal Comforts Depot. It is gratifying to find th at a N ursing Unit is now in co urse of formation and it is proposed to ask L ady Raglan to accept the office of Lady President.
M iss Price a l so spoke and distributed First Aid Certificates to the women.
OAKDALE DIVISION.
An enthu saistic meeting was held at O a kdale on Saturday, November 23 when members of the Oakdale D ivision r eceived their awards from Lady (Herbert) Lewis, O B.E. Mr. D. Kendrick pr es id ed, s upport ed by Dr. S. McCormac (Corps Surgeon and Acting Commissioner fOT Newport) ; Councillor Sydney Jon es, CounCl ll or L. M. Pnce; Mr. F. Sq uir e (Ch airman of Oakdale Ambulance Division Committ ee), Mr. F. Dix (Divisional Superintendent), Mr. W J. Powell (D iv isi onal Secretary) , and Mr. J Powell (Secretary of th e Committ ee)
gress they were making. He very he arti ly congrat ul ated the a mbul ance men of O akdale upon their good WOTk. He prom i sed to do his best to provide for the us e of the senior and junior members of the Oakdale Division an ambula n ce headquarters wbich were much n eeded.
Presenting Certificates to th e Nursing Members and Boy Cadets, Lady Lew is exprcssed a hope tha t a Nurs in g Divisio n and Cadet Unit 'wo uld b e formed so that a body of trained women lll.ight be avai l ab l e for vo lu ntary service in case of acc ident or sic]{ness. vVherev r th ey went their knowl edge would ahvays be found usefu l. Her Ladyship emphasised the importance of a Med cal Comforts Depot being established in eery locality so that in case of accic1ent or sickness they co uld always obtain the neces ary co m.forts The Priory wou ld help them to establish such a depot, and she would do all in h r po, er to assist them.
L abe ls, Medallion s and \ r u h ers were d i stributed to rnem b er s of the Di ision by Co unci lJOT Sydney Jon es, who co ngratulat ed the Brigade on t Ile work at the Colliery a n d in th e vill age.
R eporting on the yea r ' s work, S up erint end ent Dix aiel they had atte nd ed over four hundred cases, and the Di,·isional teams had done exceedingly well in competitionwOTk. They received generous financial help from the colliery company and he vvished to acknowledge the great services of Dr. Ciant er, by a 'king him to accept a cigarette cas from members of the Oakdale Division DT. ianter was a lso the recipient of a cigarette holder from the women ' s class.
Mrs. Stephens, sen ior member of the Class, presented a fountain pen to lVIT Fleming (Lady Divisional Sccr talY, Abertillery), in appreciation of her va lu ed ervices to the Oakdale class.
Dr. McCormac hand d the Sen ice l\Icd a l to Corp orrlccr W. J. . Little, who was one of the fir 111 mb ers of th e Abertill ery Division, recei'·ed llis fir t Ie on in ambulanc e work from Dr. McCormac, and he was prouel of the succ ess he had achieved.
BOROUGH OF MERTHYR TYDFIL CENTRE.
Dowlais Corps Presentations.
The spac iou s Guest Memorial Hall was crowded on December 1, when rn embers of the Brigade assembled to receive their Certificates and awards won at the Ambulance League Competition. tIT. J. Canton occupied the chair, supported by His \Vorship the l\'layor ( lcl erm an F. J Bateson), Councillors Torn Phillips and D. J. Davies; taff Officer A. Lucas, Mr. D. J. Recs , ].P. , Corps Superintendent S. J ones, Corps Secretary A. Chance; Me Percy vVilliams, Mr. Fred Morgan, Mr. Tom Rees, and Mr. D. Jones
Opening the proceedings, the Chairman said they wer very sorry S ir Herbert and Lady Lewis could not be with them that night; he thanked the 1ayor for coming a nd said he realised the many ca ll s made upon his time as the Ch ief Magistrate of the Borough. He thanked Mr. P. Willi ams for attend in g, and said he could l ook back upon thirty years of ambulance work in Dowlais, and was happy to say the enth u siasm of the present workers was as keen as at any time during t h at period. One th in g that d elighted him was to see the yo un ger generatio n taking s u ch an active part in am bu l ance work. Mr. Canton said that there we r e two things he hop ed to see, n amely, the establishment of a Medica l Comfo rts Depot for Dowlais, and a Hall or Centre where the Corps could carry on its wOTk H e said that, as Chairman, he fe lt it hi s bounden duty to express his regret at the absence of the Ch ai rm an of the Centre, Mr. Tudor Davies, and it was agreed to se nd the best w ishes of the meeting for a speedy and co mpl ete recovery from his l ong illn ess
Mr. Percy Vhlliam s sa id he was d elight e a to b e pre that evening and the ambu l ance mo veme n t had hi fu ll est sympatb i es. H e afterwards presented t ll e Si Lver Cup to the members of the Pel1.ydarren Cadet Team.
T h e Chairman sa d h e had be en assoc iated with ambul a n ce work for nearly thirty-six years. Notw ith standing all preca ution s a t th e collieries, accidents would occur, and it was very import a nt t h ey should have well -trained amb ulance men to r end er First Aid. He was pl eased to see s o many Boy Cadet s present, and gl ad to hear of the proj a nu ary, 193 0
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THE JOURNAL Of HOSPITAL - OF THE VENERAJ3LE ST, JOHN OF ORDER OF THE JERUSALEM
General" First-Aid Case
Edited by Peter Cheyney
I n specti on s A F ew Hint s on F a kin g for th e Beg inn er , Briga d e Appointm ent s, D,ecemb e r , 1929
H ealt h W eek s
Th e St , J oh n A mbu la n ce Briga d e New s .,
Int er esting ase R ep o rt s
Fir st Aid , Compet itio n a nd H ealth Q u er ies
Th e t J ohn A mbu lance B r iga d e (Ov er seas)
W a lton Colli ery T eam T es t
Th e Nursin g of Chr oni c Ca es
Cad et ew s
O ur ew F eat u r e
COlT esp ond en ce
A sso c ia tio n ew s
Ov ers ea s J e'vvs . .
An E l ectro-Th er ape utic Clinic in D ublin
Priory f or W a les
CHA NCE RY O F THE ORDER , ST JO RN 'S GATE, LO N D ON, E,C.
Inspections
Mr. C. H . F o w le r J on es h as an a rticl e f o r
th e Mar ch n u mb e r of t h e ST, J OHN AMBULA NC E
GAZETTE \vh ic h may \vell m er i t " a f evv word s)) on c u r p a rt.
It i s ca ll ed" \ iVhy I n sp ec tion s a r c Wo r th V,'11i le, an d it is int e r es ting f r om many p oints of v ievv , tut es p ecially-t o our m ind -b eca u s e it goe s b el o w t he s u rface a nd a n a l yses th e 1not£VG b ehi nd I nsp e cti ons
It m a y a pp e a r t o so m e pe op l e th a t a n I nsp ecti on i s m er el y a f o r ma l r outin e ca rri ed out p eri odi ca ll y f o r no esp eci a l pu rp os e be y ond t hat of en s urin g th a t th e D i v i s i on , or unit in s p ecte d , is s till in ex isten ce ; but-an d w e d o n o t int en d to ' give ay " a ny p a rt o f l\Ir. F owl e r J on es ' ar ti cle b ef o r e i t a pp ea r s- th e r e a r e se v e r a l \Tery imp o rt ant m o tiY ES b ehind th e m ee ting o f th e in spected a nd th e i ns p ecto r , f or each h a s ce rt a in r eactio n s t o th e o th e r a nd each h as a se p a r a t e p oint of I n r ealit y a n i ns p e cti on i s a n o p po r t unit y for th e in s p ec t o r t o co m e i nto di rec t co nt act i ndivi du a l m emb e r s of th e Brig a d e Th e n ece sary 'c h a in of r es p on si b ilit y" i s f o r on ce l ai d as id e a nd th e in s p ect ing o ffi cer is in a p os i ti on t o exa min e th e a pp ea ran ce of , a nd dr a w co ndu i on s fre m t he i nd i vi d u a l. T he s um t o t a l of hi indivi du al e xp e ri ell ce s a t th e i ns p ect i on g ees t o m a k e t h e m as tot a l on 'ivhi ch h e b a s es h is o b ser v a ti on s a nd h is op in i on of th e whol e un i t S o th a t i t i s quit e a pp a r ent th a t th e individu a l r es p o n s ib i lit y of e\ 'e r y m emb e r of a n in p ec t ed i s g rea t H e m ay b e th e i ndi y idu a l t o b e as k e d a n imp or t a nt qu es ti on, a nd on h i s r epl y m ay d e p end th e insp ec tin g e ffi cer' s () p in io n of t he unit. H e ca n, in t he c) es an d ea r s of th e in p ec t ing offi cer, i mprov e o r ' l et d u wn " h is unit e h a v e dr a vlll s p ec i a l a tt enti on to vVllY I n p ect i o n s a r e \, h il e" beca u se w e b eli ey e th a t th e a rticl e m a y b e of gr ea t a is ta n ce t o b o th i n p ec t o r a nd in s p e ct ed , a nd a ny m emb e r s of th e Bri ga d e \vho m ay, on oc ca si on h a v e qu estion ed t h e " u s e" of i nsp ecti ons \"I'i11 find th eir m ent a l q u e r i es mor e th a n 'lllswer e d. 2
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A Few Hints on Faking for the Beginn.er.
B y J AMES H OSSA CK, F. R .C S.
So m e o r t wo a go I go t so i m p ressed 'with t h e
tot a l in a d e quacy of the me th o d s em pl oye d at variou s t ea m com p etiti ons, t h a t I f elt somethin g b ett e r cou ld sur el y b e evo l ve d , so I se t m yself t h e tas k of seein g wha t co uld b e d on e a b ou t i t.
As a r es ult I fou n d I was a ble t o r e p ro du ce with reaso n a bl e acc u r acy certain inju r i es a nd d eformit ies, a nd th ese I t r ied out on so m e o f th e di stri ct elimin a tin g t es t s I h a d t o se t a nd exa min e.
Th e va ri ous t eam s we r e so pl eas ed a nd t ake n 'wi t h t h e id ea t ha t to -d ay t h ey wo n ' t h ave a n y examin atio n or tes t th a t d oes n o t h a v e a n ew f ake.
Th e r es ult h as b een th a t I have h a d t o cu dge l my bra ins to fin d n ew on es , an d , in cid ent ally , t o find b ett er ways t o s a ti sf y th em , for t hey are getting r a t he r criti cal a b out th em
Th en I w r ot e some a rticl es a sho rt tim e ago on F a k es, an d th ose a rticl es co m e home t o roost vvi t h a veng eance, fo r I was i n und a t ed ,mth l ett er s f ro m
En gl a nd an d Wal es abou t t he system an d p ract i cally s n owe d und e r.
Th e R oyal SVITedish R ed Cross got h ol d of i t som eh ow, a nd they a nd I got in to u ch over i t, a nd w e w er e of mu t u a l h elp to ea ch othe r.
N ow t ha t th e ti me for eli m in a t in g tes t s for th e
D ewa r a nd P erro tt a r e a pp ro a ching , t h e fir s t l ett e r h as a rri ve d as kin g a b Oll t F akes.
This yo u h ave kindl y p ass ed on t o m e, a nd in o rd e r t o se ttl e th e t hing a nd save m ys elf f ro m m o r e sn ow, I a m v,rri tin g a short little a r ticle th at m ay h elp t h ese enqui rers t o s t a r t off on t h e t ho rn y p a t h o f F a k er s .
I d o n o t t h in k t h e r e i s mu ch dou bt now but that th e old me th od of T ally an d Qu esti on ca rd is fini sh ed N o F i rs t Aid e r is go in g t o b e l ucky enough to b e call ed to a case and find a t ally card ti ed t o t he butt onh ol e o f hi s p a ti ent 's coat
H e i s f ace d wi th so m ethin g h e has r ea d a b out , but a b out whi ch he h as r a t her h azy n oti on s and is n o t q uit e sur e wh a t th ese t hi n gs l ook li k e T he F aker's j ob i s t o make th ese examination cases as t r ue to n a tur e as p oss ible, so th a t t h e F irs t
Aid e r ,¥ill h ave a g oo d id ea as t o wh a t th e va r iou s things h e h as r ea d about do l oo k li ke a nd f eel li ke wh en h e i s f ace d with a n actu a l case.
And , ca ndidly , I a m ve r y gl a d if I h ave b een i n an y way a ];l elp t o th e cau se of F i rst Aid b y encour aging th e g entl e a r t of Fakin g, f or I beli eve only goo d can co m e of it , a l ways pr ovid ed t ha t the F a k er kn ows wh a t h e is fa kin g a nd can co p y i t r eas on a bl y co rr ect
D o.ctors , of co urse , h ave t h is kno wled ge and so h a v e tr a in ed nurs es, y e t th ey m a y n ot h ave th e n ecessary a rti sti c a bility or im a gin a ti on t o make a good job o f it.
Fi rs t Aid e rs t h em se l v s cannot h a v e knowl ed ge , but may h ave th e ar ti s ti c a b ili ty , so that a com b ination of t h e on e wi. th th e oth er m ay b e n ec essa r y for a go od r es u lt an d s h oul d prese nt no
di ffi cu lty Th e sim p l - r th e fa k e th e b ett e r. No compli ca tions n o r co ntr a ption s, pl ease ! I b eli eve a goo d fak e is of in es timabl e va lu e fr om a n e du cation a l point of v i ew , whil e a b a d on e is wor eth a n u s el ess.
For
t ea m s.
The e x a min e r h a d a bit of b ro vvn p a p e r l a b ell ed
" A Pu ddl e ."
vVh e re v e r t h e b eare r s 'w a nt d to put t he i r p a ti n t down h e slipp ed this pud d l e und er neat h , an d a id ,
" Oh , n o y ou can t ; th ere i a puddl e th e re "
Now that i sill y a nd of n o ea rt h l y u e \,vh a te v er for wh o ev e r h ea rd of a pudd l e m o, -in g a b out lik e
t h a t . I a m t old thi s f or a fa ct , a lth ou gh I ca n ca r ce l y
beli ev e i t. Th a t is r edu cing fa ki ng to a n a b su rdit y.
In m y o pini on t h ere a r e thr ee ond iti on s th at must b e co n sid ere d; in a n y case we a re a b ou t to cop y A.B. C
A. R e produ ce as f a r as p o sib le t he act u a l urr ou n din g;:, u n d er viThi ch th e acci d en t t ook pl ace
B. T each th e p a ti ent wh a t to d o, "vh a t t o say and h ow t o b eh ave, a nd pu t him i n th e a ppropri a t e p ositi on .
C. F ake th e injury as n ea r t o n a tur e as yo u ca n , th e si mpl e r th e b ett e r.
Now l et m e giv e yo u a n exa mpl e of th e fir s t.
A : A b ac k scen e ry cloth re pre enti ng a bri k wall with fr ui t tr ees growing on i t, hung on th e w a ll of t h e ex a m i nati on room .
A l a dd er l ean in g agains t i t.
A m a n dr esse d as a ga rd en e r l y in g a t th e b o tto m , h u ddl ed up . ea r him a prunin g knif e and a br ok en tr ee b r an ch.
Giv en th ese item s, i t i s p e rf ectl y obviou s th a t th e m a n has fa ll en , that h e w as prun in g t he tree, and t h at h e clu t ch ed t h e b r a n ch to s av e h i m se lf and t or e it off i n d oing so
What a fund of ill form a ti on is th e re, a nd with out ev en to u ch ing t h e man you insti n ctiv el y t hink of fr act ur es a nd co n cu ssion.
Su ch t h ing s as h a n ging, p oiso n, cut thro a t, ar e, on th e face of it n o t wo r th thinking a b ou t , no t to m en ti on bur n s , s cald s, an d so fort h
As t () B : It wo uld , o f cou rse, b e rid i cu lou s i f t h e p a ti ent was sittin g u p gr innin g a t yo u , so h e mu st b e a rr ang ed t o suit t h e i n ju ry. If a fract u r e ,
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with th e li mb in a n u nn a tura l po s iti on , a s n ear n a t ure a s po ss i ble.
If he i s con sci ou s t each h i m b eforeh a nd wh a t t o say and how t o an s wer q u esti on s If h e is unco n scious , t h en a gai n in stru ct him h ow t o b ehav e as if h e r ea ll y w er e u n co n sciou s.
T o my m ind th e exa min er sh oul d b e m er el y a wa t ch er and sh ee t m ar k e r , a nd no t i n te rfer e u nn ecess ar ily by eith er w o rd or ac ti on.
A s to C : F a k e t h e inj u r y Thi s t o my mind is of th e utm os t imp o rt a n ce, but not a lon e Th e oth e rs a ll h elp to ob tain th e ill u si on , if I may call i t so.
Ob v i ou sly f a kin g h as its limit a ti on s . I nt ern a l h cem orrhage ca l1 no t b e fake d , but th e sign s ca n , a nd , a ft er a ll , th a t i s a lm os t all yo u w oul d g et in a genum e case
F o r in s t an ce, pa l e face.. B ea d s of p erspi r a ti on on t h e for eh ea d, sighin g r es pi rat ion s, co ll a p se, e t c.
Th ese a r e th e sign of sh oc k , a nd if th e Firs t Aid er d oes t h e ap p ro p r iate thil1 gs acco rdin g t o h i s t extb oo k , it i s a ll on e can exp ect of hi m, a nd a ll th ese sign s b e r eprodu ce d :
On r cann ot ex p ect h im t o di agn ose a ruptur ed liv er, kidn ey, pl een o r a n y in te rn a l orga n , bu t one woul d exp ect him t o tr ea t shoc k a d e qu a t el y. H e is no t a d octo r , an d on e mu st n o t exp ect t oo mu ch of him eve n a t a t es t compe titi on , f a k e or n o f a k e
Now w ou n d of a ll ki nd are r el a tiv el y easy t o cop y, but m u t b e d one wi t h some d gree of ar tis t ry and co rr ectn ess.
A smea r o f r ed ch a l k on t h e trou sers d oes no t m ea n a co mp ound fr actu re of t h e tibi a o r a n yt hin g else . Th e m a n m ay h ave b ru h ed again s t s om e r ed p a int o r ev en r ed bri cks Th at is n o t a fa k e Get d own to th e na k ed limb an d o n it re pr od uce y our inju ry G rease pain t s are ch ea p , a nd fo r b eginn er a r e quit e eff ec ti ve, bu t th ey h a , -e thi s di sa dv a n t a ge : th ey a r e easily s mudg ed an d n ee d r edoing a ft er each t eam, which i s a d isa d vant age
But th ey h ave thi s a dv antage, th a t th e m essy dir ty First Aid er gets h is h a nd s s m ea re d with th e "blood ." H e, in my opi nion, is a p oo r s ti ck an d I would d oc k him of mark s, f o r on e mu s t r em emb er th a t cl eanlin ess i s n ex t t o go dli ness in d ealing ,vith a ny s ort of w ound. H e is a m e ser a nd ou ght t o b e p e nali se d for ge tting him se lf a nd t h e w ound dir ty b y fu mb lin g . So th a t for b eginn e r s gr ease p a ints a re not t o b e d es p i e d , f o r at l east t h ey t each cl ea nli n es s a nd not t oo mu ch m essin g with th e wound. Th e l es th e b ett er b y th e Firs t Aid er. Compound fr act ur es are p erh a p s th e eas ies t a nd m o t eff ectiv e .
As an ex ampl e, l et m e t a k e a compound fr act u r e of t h e tibi a GE' 1: a sm all bon e a lt poon at \ i\Too lwor th s , co st on e p en ny B rea k it i n two. P as s th e j agg ed en d thro u gh a ro u n d piece of a d h e i ve plas t er a nd sti k i t down on th e n a k ed shi n , j a gg ed en d ou tward.
gr ease p aint , a dd a few a rti s ti c d rops o r a s m a ll
i a.
Sh a p e it and smoo th it t o fi t th e t ibi a . Brea k it in two, l eaving t h e j agge d s pi cul es . L ay them both on t he shin and f as t en th em t here with s t r i ps of a dh es ive pl as t e r , o n e end o v erla ppin g t he oth er. R ough en t he und er surf ace of th e t o p o,-e rl a pping bit nea r th e break.
Put on th e fl esh -covere d s t ocki ng , th en t h e sock a n d sh oe a nd pull a ll ta ut . Pull t h e pants d o wn to coye r t he t op en d of th e s t ocking, an d you ha ye a l u mp whe r e t h e wo d ov erl a p s (d ef o rm i ty) , a nd if you ge ntl y rub th e t w o ends yo u vlrill get cr ep it u
Y ou r b oo k s t ell yo u n ot t o, but for t he f eel of the t hing tr y it , and yo u will g et gra ti ng (c r epi t u s) all right. Th e ilk t ocking r eprese nt s th e skin
L eave th e j agge d ends f ai r ly sha rp , 0 t ha t if t he Firt Aid er is at a ll r ough h e will p o k e t he m thro u gh t h e s t oc king a n d con y ert t he impl e fr act u re in t o a co mp oun d, a nd will t hus get t he bl ess in gs U) of h i l ea d e r a ft erw ar d 'whe n th e res ult a r e ou t. Di l oca ti on s a r e just as easy t o d o an d are yery eff ec ti,' e Supp o e \,ve w ant to r epro du ce a d il ocat ed sh ould er. Get a t v\ oo lwolih's a chea p fle sh -co l ou re d ve t with l ee, -es For a B oy co u t pa ti ent get , a ping -p ong b a ll an d cu t it in two F a sten thi h a lf b all b y o rdin a r y a dh es ive plaster to t h e co rr ect pl ace on th e sho uld er Of co u r e if you a r e ha yin g a n a d u lt p a ti ent t hen yo u , \rill n ee d a l a r ge r h a lf b a ll uch a s l es t h a n h a lf a t enn i b a ll t uff ed insi de with w ool, but n o t t oo ha rd , s o th a t yo u ge t a littl e gi, -e in t he fee l.
F a t en i t on \vith a dh e i ve pI a t e r a b efore in t h e right p l ace T h en put on yo u r fl esh -co lour ed \ -e st a nd dr e as u a l. Ag a in pl ace t h e limb in t h e a pp ro pri a t e po iti on a nd in st ru ct ou r pat ient Fo r a k nee d o th e a m e, bu t u se b oth h a ly es of t h e ping -p ong b all t o re pre ent t h e t\,-o k nu ckl e end s of th e fem ur , put on t he s t ocki n g a nd p ro ee d a b ef or e wi t h p osition and in tru cti on .
T h e o b j ec ti on to a ll th i s i th e f a t th at th e im i t a tion ki n, th a t is th e sil k toc kin g, i shin y, and i not a good im it a tion.
Feb'/'u,aY)' , 1930
But I have found a wa y to do av,ray with the silky appearance and to get. an extraordinary good imitation of the natural skl11.
It is easy eno ugh to do , but it \'\rill take too l?ng to 'write abo ut , In any case this is a long er. arb.de than I int ende d , but the subject has a faSCl11atlOn for me, and I think I h ave told you enough for you to start and experimen t for yourselves.
Th ere i s plenty of scope for us all. One d ay, perhaps, I v\rill write a little pamphlet gi\ring yo u more and fuller detalls, b':lt I am a t present a busy man and have not the tnne.
Bu t the su bj ect is a fascin ating one and a pens an enormous field to thos e who ha ve the time and energy to experiment.
vVhat I have glvell you are the el ements. Th e r e is a lot more I cou ld t ell you, but .... Some day , perh aps, I \'\rill when I have time.
oun m:ablet of !
Recipients of the Gold Medal. i$
Dr. Albert von Lecoq.
Major Harold Edgar Priestley, C.M.G., R.A.M.C.
t Captain Alan Cunliffe Vidal, D.S.O., R.A.M.C. i
t Captain James La Fayette Lauder, D.S.O ., R.A.M.C.
t Major Philip Claude Tresili8.n D8.vy, C.M.G., M.B., R.A.M.C.
Captain Augustus Scott \Villiams, D.S.O., M.R.C.S., R.A.M.C.
Captain Arthur J ames Brown, D.S.O., M.R.C.S., R.A.M.C.
Colonel Charles Joseph Trimble, C.B., C.M.G., L.R.C.P.
Mrs. Lillian Underhill.
t Hubert McVicar. i No.6 District.
ANNU AL SOCIAL.
The annual social gathering of the Ambulance and Nursing Cadet Divisions was held m the Masonic Hall, Hetton-le-Hole , on January 3. A long programme of games and dances wa.s carried out, the pnzes in connection with the spot dance bemg one of the attractIve features of the evening. Corporal Beart acted as M.C., assisted by members of the Nursing Division. III the evening a n opportunity was tak sn by Lady DI:'lls.lOnal Superintendent Miss Robinson to present Pr elimmary First Aid Certificates to the successful candIdates.
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_ Brigade Appointments W
January, 1930.
The Acting Chief Commissioner has been: pleased to sanction the fo llowin g appointments, promotlOl1S, etc. :-
TO BE LADY DISTRICT SURGEON.
No. 12 DISTH.ICT.
Ella Gertrude Amy Webb, M.D., District Staff. 1.12.29
TO BE LADY DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT. o. 12 DISTRICT.
Eil ee n Florence Blandford, District Staff. 1.12.29
TO BE COUNTY OFFICER. NO.9 DIS TR I CT.
Sa muel Martin Landr ey, County Staff, Cou nt y 0 £ Cornwall. 10.12.29.
TO BE CORPS SURGEON.
No. 4 DI STR ICT.
Rich a rd Irvine Poston, M.D. , M.B., Corps. 20.11,29.
TO BE DIVISIONAL SURGEON.
No. 1 DI ST RI CT, Augustus E. Gibb, L.M.S.S.A., Dagenh am Div ision. 23.12.29.
No.2 DI STR I CT.
Charles Henr y Farley Bailey, M.R.C.S., L.R C. P. Newport Pagnell Nursing Di v ision. 18.1229.
ro 3 (EASTERN ) DI STR ICT.
John Stanley Symons, lVLRC.S., L.R C.P ., Loughborough Division. 20 .11. 29. o. 3 (WESTERN) DISTRICT.
Tiel Surgey Robinson, 'I.B., Ch.B., Nuneaton Di vis ion, Corps. 23.11.29.
o. 4 DI STRICT.
Robert Chevassut , M.B., Ch.B., Barrowford Nursing Division , 19.11.29. NO.5 DI STR ICT.
George Ernest Sawdon, M.B., Ch.B., P ea k -Dal e Di. v isio n 28.12.29.
No.6 DISTRICT.
L eslie Frank Ri chmond , M.D., B.S., J es mond Tu r sin g Divisio n Newcastle-on-Tyne Corps. 4 1.30.
Norman Agar Rymer , M.B., Ch.B., De-la-Pole Division , Hull Corps. 1.12 .29
Montague A l an H etto n-l e -H ol e Division. 23.12.29, TO BE LADY DIVISIONAL SURGEON. NO.4 DISTRI CT.
Gladys Eli zabeth ,\iVilkinson, M RC.S. , M.R C. P ., Oldham Central Nursing Di v ision, Oldham Corp s. 20.11.29 TO BE DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT. No. 1 DI STRICT.
Alfred Charles Brown, Man Gar Div ision , 1.1.30. No. 2 DISTRICT.
Oliver Jam es Francis, Alverstoke Division 24.12.29.
James Scott, Slough Town Di v is ion 31.12.29.
Ernest Swan, Basingstoke Divisi.on 15.12 .29
No.4 DI STR I CT.
Ernest Beswick, Salford Division, Manchester and Salford Corps. 27.12.29, NO.5 DISTRICT.
John Barker, Peak-Dale Division. 13.12.29. John Cordin, Ollerton Division. 22.11.29. No. 6 DISTRICT.
Edric William Lane, Charlaw and Sacriston Division , MidDurham Corps. 1 .1.30.
William Stokoe, Houghton -Ie -S pring Division. 1.1.30. No.8 DISTRICT,
Charles William Young, Southwick a nd Shoreham Division. 28.12 ,29.
No.9 DISTRICT.
William vVooclwarcl Hearn, Bodmin Division, 24. 12 :29.
, Feb,/,u (1/YY, 1930 Ube- St. 50l)n Bmbulance (l;n3ette
Wycliffe and Princes Street Cadet Nursing Sections of the P embroke (Devonp ort) Nursing Division. 31.12.29.
CADET DIVISIONS RE-NAMED.
NO.9 DI STRICT
Pembroke Cadet Nurs ing Division to be Devonport Cadet Nursin g Division. 31.12.29. on page 48.)
Health Weeks.
By DIST R I CT OFFI CER F. VV. CLIFFORD, No I ' (Prin ce of Wales') District.
During the winter months m embers of the Brigade m ay b e called upon to assist with Health Weeks or Exhibitions of a similar ch arac t er, and if they a r e not act u ally invit ed to do so vilill find it well worth their while to see th a t th e Brigade is represented by an exhibit. These" H ea lth Weeks" are held with the object of giving th e general public some ide a of the scope and ac tiviti es of the Public H ealth D epartment s. It is hardly necessary to emphasise the relation between an Order whose work is larg ely devoted to th e a llevia tion of pain and distr ess by me a ns of FiYst Aid, an d public bodies whose chief objects a re th e safeguarding a nd improvement of the he a lth of th e publi c.
Health '\,vee ks vary considerably in cha ract e r. In some instances th e promoters are compelled to mak e th eir arrangeme nts so that no financial loss is incurred. In th ese cases the princip al space is given to connn e rci a l exhibitor , who pay proportionally t o th e space oc cupied by th e m. Oth ers are not affected by this r es triction and a r e thus a bl e to mak e the edu ca ti on a l side th eir m a in aim. The autho riti es in eith er case "vill b e found to welcome an Order exhibit if th e subject b e suitably brought to their notice. The adyantages of a n exh ibit are considerable and. can b e summarised as follow s :- (a) Propaganda a nd pubJicity for th e Order an d it s work in general; (b) s timul a tion of ambulance effort in the district; (c) a m ean s of obtaining recruits for loca l Divisions of th e Brigad e.
As thes e exhibitions are generally staged by busy officials, whose main work is something entirely differen t a nd who are putting in hours of overtime purely for the lov e of their work, Brigade officers. will find that" tact" and "resour ce " will b e nec essa ry A promise of a properly equ ipp ed stall may at th e last moment r eso lv e it self into a b oardroom t a ble of unwieldy prop or ti ons, whilst a picturesquely draped stall may be condemned by the fir e d e p a rtm ent on th e day of open ing as not being "fire resi s tant ." Howev er, Brigade members r ejoice in overcoming difficulties a nd will n ot b e dism aye d by small matters of this natur e.
The exhi bit its elf will greatly d ep e nd on th e e nterprise of th e lo cal organiser, but if application be made to the Secretary of the Order, h e win arrange for the lo an of material of hi storica l int e r est and of suitable ambulance outfits an d equipment. In a recent exhibit of this character, th e l atter material was placed in four groups: First Aid in th e factory and workshop; Schools, In s titution s, etc.; Sport and th e Brigade; th e Hom e. Th ese exhibits caught th e eye s of the visitors, and th e m embers of th e Brigade in attendanc e were th en
able to engage them in conversation an d arouse interest in A ssociation a nd Brigade matt ers
The usu al h ours o f opening of th ese exhibi tion s are fr om 2 to 9.30, and memb ers of the Briga d e should b e in a ttendanc e th e whole tim e, as admission is free a nd crowds are always present. At two rec ent Health Weeks th e daily attendance averaged over 2,400 and 4 ,20 0 resp ect ively If school childr en are admitted in th e morning, a tt endan t s should b e prese nt, as it will b e found that th e youngsters have a habit of co ll ec ting small trifl es under the impr ession that th ey are samples, and will strip a sta ll of litera tur e for th e purpose of essay writing. An excell ent a im , but it do es not h elp for on e ch ild to ca rry off 20 copi es of any single l eafle t.
As the duty at th ese exh ibiti ons is quite a n ew expe rien ce for Brigade memb ers , some hints are added which may be h elpful to th em. It is advisable to impr ess up on a ll attendants that th ey are really a part of the exh ibit a nd, th e r efore, should b e smart in appearance, th eir b ea ring b eing such as will reflect cred i t upon th eir Divi si on. Th e int er es t of visitors can b e obtain ed by briefly co nve rsing on the exhibit, but don ' t linger on this. Direc tly attention h as be en gain ed in this manner pass on to the real ob ject, which is to impress visitors with the n ee d for an a d e qu a te knowl edge of " First Aid. " If the listeners have not hith e rto thought much about the subject, pres entati on of a lea fl et headed " What would you do in the case of a n emergency? " m a y a ssist the thinking process Soon er or later th e p e rson will arr iv e who took a certificate years ago and "knows a ll a bout i t," and in this case a lea fl et d escribing the advant ages of k eeping up th a t knowledge "vill come in u sefu l. Naturally, the n ames and addresses of all persons who display particular int erest in the work of the Brigade will b e noted, so that the Superintendent may get into touch with them at a later d ate. This should also b e done in the case of anyone who is especi a lly interested in the outfits for factories, e tc ., so that the Stores Depa rtm en t may b e notified.
In conclusion, the writer would strongly urg e those in charge of Divisions to associate themselves with th ese effor ts , as h e is certain that the opportunity, if rightly us ed, will be found to be of great value to the Order, and th e Brigade in particular.
Found.
A Miniatur e Medallion and two L abe ls (1921-22) , b earing number an d name: 234385, Jos e ph G. Spencer. Apply , Corporal A. G. Ma rtin, Sk egn ess Division , 39, Cave ndish Road , Skegness Contributions.
All contributions an d photographs should be a ddress ed to The Editor, Chancery of t he Order of St. Jo11n, St. John's Gate, Slerkenwell, E.C.
\Eue 10bn j'jriga'tre j}eWSi.
Headquarters ) Stores.
The Commissioner w ill b e g l ad i f Divisions having stores on lo a n from h eadquarters will pl ease send in a full list, giv ing numbers of same and stat e condition, to District Offi cer S. B. Piers, at S t. John 's Gate, E.C. l , as early "as possible.Road Posts.
Divisions are reminded that these duties should commence for th e year 1930 on Easter Bank Holid ay next. Open space duties will be the same as for A u gust, 1929. Obituary.
The Comm issioner r eg r ets to announce th e death of Dr. Orford St u art, Co unt y Su r geon to the EasteITl Area, who died on Sunday, December 29 , at his home in v\'oolwich. Dr. Stu art has spent twenty years in the Brigade, and has r endered much valuable service during that time. He 'will be greatly missed both in \ iVool",ich for his great :iiJ.terest in the \i\T oo wich Division, and also for his 'work since he was appointed an officer on the Commissioner ' S Staff. A lso of Superintendent A. Gaffney, of the ?\o. 37 G.vV.R. Div ision, who was a member of the Brigade for twenty-five years, and during that time carried out a large amo un t of work for the Brigade. l\Ir. Gaffney died in hospital after a very severe illness. He will be greatly missed by his colleagues, 'with whom he worked amicably at a ll times.
Yearly Returns.
The Commissioner will be g l ad i f officers and members in charge of Divisions in 1 District \vill please see that their annual returns are subm itt ed to the Assistant Commissioner in charge of their area as early as possible, to enable the Comm iss ion er to s u bmit his annual report for the year 1929 at a n ear ly date.
FR.'\.KCIS A. BROOKS, M.D. (LI EUT -Co LONEL) , COtnmission er. No.1 DISTRICT.
Borough of Lewisharn Division
The Division sent members to a Christmas party of 2,500 childr en a t the Lewisham Hipp od r ome and were commended for t he way they handled the yo un g people, many of whom were n at urally over-excited. The Mayor and :Mayor ess of Lewish am were pr esent.
Th e Divisio n h ad a dance on New Year s Eve, when about 350 members and th eir friends were present. The 1ayo r a nd :i'.Iayoress a tt e n ded, and the former thanked the member s of the Division for the excellent work that they carri ed on in t h e boro ugh.
Dancing continued until 12.30 when one of the most successful fun ctions held r ecen t l y in the Borough of L ew isham was brought to a close.
No.2 DISTRICT.
Oxford.
An in sight into the work carried out by the Brigade was giv en at the ann u a l meeting of the Oxfordshire centre, when Dr. \ iV. E. Audland, who presided, said that last year 1, 007 cases of sudden illn ess weTe treated.
" The brigade "vas on duty for 56 consecutive hours at St. Giles' Fair," he ad d ed, " and 60 cases were treated. Our r el ations with th e police a r e very happy."
" The Order of St John i s not a rich one, " he remarked, vvh en r eferring to the subscriptions, and added, " I should like to s ee m ore subscribers."
Th e r eport show ed that pro g r ess during the year had b een satisfactory and that the area coyered by fir t aid 3*
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classes was gradually extending. New Divisions at Banbury and Witney had been formed Wilts.
While at the Y.M.C.A. Hall, Mr. John Tugw ell, of Cross Hayes, h ad a seizure. First aid was rendered by members of the Brigade, who were having a meeting at the Town Hall at the time, and th ey took Mr. Tugw ell to ihis home . Minehead.
It was gratifying that a whist drive for so worthy a cause as the funds of the Minehead Division, held in the Plume of Feathers Hot el , was so satisfactorily patronised.
Thirty-seven tables were occupied for play, and Mrs. H. Chidgey presented the prizes.
Association state th at during th e year fifty-seven classes h ave been held, giving ins truction in first aid (for boys girls, men and women), home nursing (for g irls, men and women), and hom e hygiene for women. All class secretaries hav e worked steadily, and the improvement shown in the previous year in the number of classes held has been maintained.
A proportion of those obtaining :first aid certificates join the Birmingham Ambulance and Nursing Corps of the St .John Ambulance Brigade, and the number of public duti es p erfo rmed by members of these two bodies stead ily increases year by year. The recorded number of cases tr eated by members of the Brigade is about 20,000. This figure does not include the enormous number of cases
have completed a full course of instruction in first aid since th e formation of the Birmingham Centre. No.5 DISTRICT. Pontefract.
ANNUAL INTER-CORPS INDIVIDUAL CONTESTS.
The feature of the fourth a nnu al inter-corps individual :first aid competitions for th e" T. J. Sides Cup," held at Pontefract, was the success of the South Kirkby r epresentatives, who gained first and second places respectively.
The compet itions were open to a ll Divisions of the Pontefract Corps, each of whom was entitl ed to send two competitors, and th e Divisions taking part were Pontefract (M icklegate), Featherstone, Hemsworth Colliery, Hemsworth, South Kirkby, Ackworth, New Monckton Collieri es and Campsall, and Norton.
For the test the men were told that while examining a revolver th eir patient had shot himself through the eft palm, causing free arterial bleeding, and fractures of the third and fourth knuckle bones, and the manner in which they rend ered :first aid was observed by Dr. T. C. A. Sweetnam, surgeon, of Hemsworth (acting in the absence of County Surgeon Dr. K. H Beverley). His awards were as follow :-1, Corporal G. V. Kelly, of South Kirkby, with 54 marks out of a possible 60 (awarded cup , m edal,
Wakefield.
In aid of the Wake:field Division a concert was given in th e Empire Cinema (kindly lent). The hall was filled in every part, many being unable to gain admittance. Walter Wade and Partner, in songs at the piano, were an outstanding success; and a :film , (( Come to My House," was shown. The orchestra was also in attendance. Thanks were acco rd ed Mr. Pretty (manager), his staff and orchestra. As on previous occasions, the ambulance men on duty paid for admittance. The Wake:field Division St. John Ambulance Brigade received a welcome gift of £25 in connection with the recen t carnival at the Olympia Skating Rink Mansfield.
The popularity of whist drives and dances organised at Mans:field by the Miners' Welfare Committee and the Nottingham Evening Ne ws was again very much in evidence, when well over 1,000 people , 800 of them playing whist, were present at a fun ction in the Mans:field Y.M .C. A.
On this occasion the proceeds were g iv en to the Mansfield Div ision, and the members of the Brigade , including District Officer G. E. Hardy and Mr. Britcliffe (officer in char ge of the Mans:field Borough Division) , helped materially towards the success of the evening. It was a
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C01,r/esy of "Western Morning News." A RESCUE SQUAD.
Messrs. A. Newton and H. Chidgey were M.C.'s, and helpers present in uniform were Sergeant Chidgey, Sergeant Watts, and Privates H. Hutchings, F. Jbnes, L. Jordon, L. W. H. Harrison, and J. Rawle Ambulance Officer
G. H. Hawkins expressed grateful thanks to all who in any way had contributed to the success of the effort, and pointed out that during the past year the Minehead Division had done 85 per cent of their cases free o(charge, and that the ambulance had covered well over 3,000 miles. This was the reason, he said, why money had to be raised. No. 3 DISTRICT.
Birmingham;
Reports to be presented to the annual meeting of the Birmingham County Centre of the St John Ambulance
treated by members of the Association who are not members of the Brigade. A special feature of this work is the supply of nurses and orderlies who go with the motor-ambulances from the Nelson Memorial Hall. It is int er esting to note that the number of journeys made by nurses during 1928-29 was 3,047. A supply of St. John Ambulance men is maintained from 6 p .m. to 10 p.m. every evening, and all day on Sundays. The help given by these ambulance men and nurses greatly adds to the comfort of the patients. Appeals for the services of ambulance men and nurses are still on the incr ease, and at all times have been promptly and gladly met.
There are now 24,432 men, women and - children who
and first aid case); 2, Privat e J E. Maclauchlan, also of South Kirkby, with 53 marks; 3 , Private E. Gogarty of Hemsworth Colliery, 52 marks.
Kelly was the winner two years ago, and by reason of that success was barred l ast year ; and Gogarty and Corporal C. A. Le eman, of Micklegate, who tied for second place last year, again tied this year, but Gogarty gained half a mark more than hi s coll eag u e in a special test as a decider.
Matlock.
Matlock Division h eld their first annual dinner at the Arcade R esta urant, Matlock Bath , about 50 mem.bers att endin g. Mr. W. Daniels presid ed.
Various toasts were honoured, and, in r espond in g to one, Superintendent Whitmore mentioned that the Brigade was now 55 strong, and 35 members wer e provided with uniform. Officer Platts mentioned that a lth ough ov er £100 had been spent in uniforms they had a balance of between £15 and £20.
During th e evening Dr. Meachim (Surgeon to th e Brigade) was present ed with a clock, and Superintendent ,\iVhitmore and Polic e- Jinsp ector Kennedy were both presented with framed portraits of the Division.
record attendance for a whist drive and dance in Mans:field un de r the organis atio n of the Ev ening N ew s and Miners' Vvelfa re Committee.
Mrs. Hardy, wife of District Offic er Hardy presented the whist prizes The Sunbeam Band played for dancing, and the lYLC. 's were Messrs. V. L ee and P. Booth for whist, and Mr. R. c. Ghest (hon. secretary) for dancing.
The :first SLX ladi es and SL,,{ gentlemen among the whist winners quali:fi.ed for the :final at Nottingham on March 29. Leeds Victoria Nursing Division (V.A.D. 78).
This Division h a s been very successfu l during 1929 in competitions hel d in the "Vest Riding of Yorkshire as they are the hold ers of :five trophies won during the year. The photograph is of members of the winning teams in the various competitions al ong with the Lady Divisional Superintend ent, Miss Perkin, and their worthy Divisional Surgeon, Dr A Anderson.
This splendid r esult speaks wonders for the time and energy of th e Divisional Surgeon and the officers of the Division , and the enth usiasm of the members to attain such a standard of efficiency. The whole attenti on of the officers of this Division is not given to training one team for a ll the competitio ns which they enter, because they
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Shrewsbury Railway Division Annual Inspection
' Pa,g e 40 St. Jol)lt :ambulance ·a3a3ette Fe br u a?')' , 1930
hav e h a d m or e than on e t ea m in a ll th e co mp etitio ns ,(ex c ept V. A .D Junio r) in which th ey h ave t a k en part during th e yea r ; in s o me of t hem tllT ee t ea ms h ave b een
Any on e who kno ws th e a mount o f tin'le a nd w o r k conn ect ed with su c c es sful workin g of a Div i sion will und erst a nd th e amount put in b y th e o ffi cer s of thi s Div i s io n, which has a str ength of 60 m emb er s, wit h 57 full y e qu ip p ed with uniform In addition to a l a r ge a m o unt of public duty they run a First Aid class a nd a Hom e Nursin g Class for th e Asso ci a tion as well as tra in th e ir m en iber s fo r th e Brig ad e effi c i ency. Dr. And er so n h a s b ee n th e ir Divisional Surge on sin ce the Division w a s form e d in 1914 and is still a s k een as ever, a nd it i s a pl eas ur e t o listen to his d elig htful a nd instru ctive l ectur es a s shown b y the larg e a tt e nd a n ce o f m e mb e rs a t a ll his l ect u res
Th e na rn e s o f th e trophi es, from l eft to right , are :-
" "VVilson Shield ," No vemb er 2 two t eam s, R es u lt 1st and 8th.
"Ellison Shield, " F ebru ary 16 thr ee team s, R e sult : 1st, 31'0. a nd 4th.
" Bingha m Cup ," Novemb er 23 t wo teams. R esu lt : 1st an d 3rd.
" N ov emb er 23 , on e t eam. R es ult: 2n d.
" Le eds Co rps Shi eld ," M ar ch 23 thr ee t ea m s. R esu lt: 1st, 2nd a nd 3rd.
The Ellison Shield i s ' h eld for t h e seventh c on sec utive year, th e Le eds Corps Shie ld for third co n sec uti ve year , the Wils on Shi eld w o n thr ee tim es p rev iou sly, th e B ing h am C up twice pr ev io u sly , t he No rton Cup t w i ce pr ev iously. No.6 DISTRICT.
On TJ;lUrsd ay, D e ce mber 12 ast t h e firs t Co rp s lecture of the w inter s ession wa s g iv en b y Dr. G eor ge H a ll his subject bein g" Th e Hi story of t he Disc overy o f th e Cir c ulatio n of th e Blo o d ."
The l ectur er out lined m edi cal hi story in so f a r as it c oncern ed the blood from th e tim e of H ip po c r a t es (400 B. C ) to "William · H arvey (A. D 16 2 8 ). H e m a d e sp ec i a r ef e r enc e t o Aristotl e, G a l en a nd L eo nard o D a V in ci , an d s how ed how a b lind fa ith in t h e earli e r t eacher s h a d gradually b een r epl aced b y a kno w ed ge b ased o n p rac ti ca l inve stigation
Th e l ectu re was illu str a t ed b y l a nt e rn s lid es.
The pro cee din gs close d w ith a vo t e o f thanks to D r H a ll propo se d b y Co rp s S ecr et ary, T. R. Mid g l ey.
A s part o f a sp ecia effort t o a u g m e nt B r iga d e fund s, the N ew cast l e units, on the evening of S und ay, D ecemb er 29 last, held a b en efit p e rfo r manc e at t h e Sto ll Pi ctur e Th eat re. This th eatre o ne of the l a r gest in th e city, wa s kindly ent by Sir Oswald S toll , a nd w a s fill ed to over fl owing o n th e nig ht of th e p erfo rman ce.
, Th e perform a n ce was un de r th e distin g ui sh ed p a tronage of the R t . H on. th e Lord M ayo r a n d L a d y May or ess (Councillor J os St eph en s on a n d Mi ss Steph en sc:;m ), an d a n e x cell ent pro gr a mm e wa s prov id ed b y arti st es fro m th e Hippodroni e T heatr e a nd b y w ell -kno wn lo ca l ar tist es Th e Lady May or es s .is a m emb er of on e of th e N ur s ng
Divisions of th e N ewca stle-upoll-1yn e Corp s : The g r eat succ ess of the ev e nin g w as du e in no small mea sure to the willing a ri d v olunt ary ser v ces of Mr. H a rris , manag 'eTof th e Stoll Thea tre, and his sta ff who carri ed on worK Of th eir variou s d epartm en ts with z ealous enthusiasm
In th e abs eil ce 6f Corps Sup erint en dent B. S Crace, who wa s unfortuna t ely s eiz ed with a seriou s illn ess im'preparations had b eg un for perform a n ce , worf{. w as t aken ov e r by Corps S ecr et a ry T. R. Mi dg l ey, who 'was ;greatly assisted b y the a d v i ce arid a Cti v e c ooperation of pistrict Officer G. R. Curry a n d membe 'l:'s of the Yickets -AriUstroI}.g- Whitw o rth and N ewcastle -up o nTyne Corps. " ..
No.7 DISTRICT.
Inte r est an d h a r d work have b een w ell m a intain e d durin g 1929
t h e (( Cure t o n " Cup T he c up h as r ecen tly been p ut u p for co mp etiti on b y Col. Edward Cur eton, M D., V.D., who h as b een a lif e-long enth u si ast in th e ca u se of a mbul ance w ork w hich h as t o b e wo n t w i ce o u t of three times b efore b eco min g t h e p r operty of t h e w in n ing team. T h is was the fir st occasio n it was competed for, th e w inners being O swestry . T he ju d ges wer e Co rp s S urgeon R. L. E. D own er (t eam test) a nd D iv sion a l S urgeo n Croft on (in d iv idu al). Miss Ex h a m , d a u g ht er of Major Exh am, the Di stri ct Co mmiss i on er pr ese nt ed t h e c up to t he w in ning t e am O n D ecem b e r 7 t he competit ion fo r the ounty C u p 'was h eld. On his occas i on th e jud ges wer e D iv i sio n a l S urgeon F. H E d ward s (team test) and Dr. Mitchell, of 1\IIadeley (in div idu al). T h e w inners were S h rewsbury "B " team, of th e R a ilw ay D v isi on. T h e cu p was p r esented by A dmira l S ir Cec il Thursby, K.C.B. H i s Worship the 1\I ayo r of Shrews bu ry, Co u nc ill or Wo ll am, was a l so prese n t. t
b ot h th ese comp etit i ons tea was very k in d ly p r ovided by
t h e l a dies of t he No.2 S hrewsbu ry Nursing D i v si on. T hi s i s a n ew ly -fo r med D iv i s i on , w hi ch at presen t nter ests itself ch i efly in run n ing a medical comforts bu r eau.
O n t h e eve ning of Decem b er 7 , fo ll owing the comp etiti on a sm ok ing co n cert was h el d at the O d Post Office
H ot el S hr ewsb ury. Sever a l offic ia ls of the Great Western R a ilway we r e p r e;:;ent, a n d t he certificates and other awards f or t h e year we r e p Tesented. Corps S urgeon
Down er a n d D iv i si on a l S urgeo n Edwards 'were t h e rec ipi ent s of very h a n dso m e p r ese ntat ons in the shape of an a lbum of g r a m op ho n e r ecord s a nd a moto r car insp ecti o n l a mp r esp ective y, w hich th ey gratefull y ack n ow ledged. No 8 DISTRICT.
Worthing Nursing Division.
T h e me m ber s of thi s D iv isi on have freq u ent calls t o ass i st t h e p oli ce w t h h e r transport of fema e patients in th e P o li ce Amb ulance, a nd h ave r ece ivect a l etter t h ank i ng th e m f or their val u a bl e ass st a n ce. T h e m embe r s a l so do ro a d s ervice duty in th e sum mer.
Hove Ambulance and Nursing Divisions.
Th e Ho ve D v i sio ns h a v e ju st i ss u e d a m ost su ccessf ul bal a n ce sh eet show in g th e a m o un t of we ll over £2 00 n et pro fi t from th e ir as t Cosm op o litan Fair. W ith thi s sum add e d t o th e r es u lts of th e pr evio u s sa le they h ave b een a ble to ac quir e th e free h o ld of a s uit a bl e bu ildin g f or th eir h ead qu a rt er s, l eavin g quit e a sm a ll de bt o n int er est which th ey h o p e will b e sp eed ily cl ear ed off (The oppo r tunity to purch ase wa s excepti onal a nd th e com mitt ee f elt it w a s wi s e to t a k e im med i a t e advanta ge of it) . A ll th a nk s are du e to Mr s d e J ou ch e M a r shall, w h o h as each yea r s o a bly organi sed th ese effods fo r th e buildin g fu nd. With an establish e d h ea dqu a rt er s th e two Div is i ons hop e to in cr ease in m em b er s a nd us efuln ess
F e bruar y 1930
W e ll d on e , H ove ! an d m ay yo ur p as t su ccesses f o llow you in the f utur e Westgate-on-Sea Nursing
Wit h ca mping seaso n aga in c omin g up on u s, he f ollowin g e xtr a cts fr o m a r eport fr om Ambu lan ce S ister Hunt w ill int er es o u r A mbu lan ce S i st ers in t h e D istri ct :" A week at H erne, as Camp N ur se t o the West gate -onS ea Distri ct G ui des , was my fi rs t expe ri ence of camp a nd I m u st say I t h oro u g hl y enj oye d every asp ect of th e life, whi ch were m a n y a nd vari e d T h e w h ole camp was extr em ely we ll organise d and the food suit a b ly c h osen fr om a h ealth p oint of v i ew. T h e hosp ital tent was e quipp ed w ith a bed, c h ai r and t a bl e on w hi ch stood a c h est cont a in in g suit a bl e dr ess ings. Th er e wer e n ot many c a su a lti es, ju st a f ew b urn s, b li sters, etc., so I fi ll ed up the
r end ering every poss ib l e assi st ance in their town, and we a r e p leased t o n ote that a Med i cal Comforts Depot has been est ab lished. An effici ent Amb ulance Service and Medical Comfo rt s Depot are excell ent p artners
Member of the
h elpin g w it h the can teen do in g a n y n ecessary shoppin g a nd oth er od d j ob s w hIch came a l on g. The chil d r en l ef t t he camp l oo kin g very fit after thei r l ife in t):l e op e n
ge 'i,iVell s recently !in conn ecti on w ith th e a pp ea l f o r a n ew Ma t ernity H ome. She was g iven a ci v i c r ecep ti on, a nd g u ard of ho n our was form ed b y th e Nursing Div i sio n. Herne Bay Nursing Division.
T h e Nur sin g D iv ision is not go in g to b e l ef behin d in
cted by the Divisi on, and will always b e taken when a ca ll i s r eceived to stand by at a b oro u gh fire, or when a call spec i ally mentioned for Its use i s r eceived Members of the D ivision have had a course of t hr ee lectures on the theo r y of the apparatus. The manufacturers a r e M ess rs. Siebe, Gorman & Co., Ltd. , of \Yestminster Bridge Road, London Hastings Division.
T his D ivis i on is to be congratu l ated on holding the record in Sussex for the most nu m b er of cases attended during the p r esent year. Th i s r eco r d not only reflects credit on the Div sion, but also on the District and the Bngade. Willesborougb.
A l ecture was recently giyen by Dr. A. J. ::'IIilne to members of t he Division , th e subject being " PreYention is Better than Cu re." D u ring the course vf his lecture he sai d " Councils were building houses too near to the road. T he dust would invari ably h ave an adverse effect on the health of t he peop l e It was fals e economy." Dr. ::'II ilne, on behalf of the Divis i on, presented Ambulance Officer F S. B u tcher with a go ld- mounted fountain pen on his r etire m ent af t er 25 year s' sen.-ice.
Westgate-on-Se a.
The D ivis i on held a successful whist drive to help to swell the building f u nd for new headquarters. Forty tables were in play and prizes ,,'ere distributed by Mrs. Street. Th e Flag Day this year realised £ 98 Os. 9d. Th is spl endid result was a r gely du e to the energy and ability of Councill or C. E. vVhitlock , who worked yery hard organ i s ng the whole of the collections, and who 'with his b r other pai d the who l e of the expenses.
The Div i si on are most fort u nate in haying uch excellent sup p orlers and the Bri gade is deeply indebted to them for their practical and sympathetic help and encourag e ment.
Our Subscription Record.
U p till the end of December o u r" S u bscri bers' Record" (th e greatest n u mber of s u bscriptions received for t?-e G AZETTE in anyone day) was h el d by SoutheTll Australia. This h as n ow been exactly equ a ll ed by Canada; forty-two s ub script ions having been r eceived from that Dominion in one day in December, 1929.
Small Advertisements.
Speci a l R a t es a r e qu o ed for mem b ers of the Associ ation and B r igad e wh o w i sh to inBerl s;na ll advertisements in th e G AZETTE. Fo r f ull info nn at io n a. p p ly to the P u b li hers, Br tish P eriodicals Ltd ., 19 19a, Cursitor Str eet, E. C 4.
Guildford Corps. No 8 District.
Interesting Case Reports.
ByN. CORBET FLETCHER, M.A., M.B., B.Chir. (Cantab.), M.R.C.S., etc., Assistant Commissioner-in-Charge, Central Area, No. I (Prince of Wales) District, S.JA.B.
First Aid with Efficiency.
REPORT No. 2S.-Recently Sergeant Hitchin, of the Stratford-on-Avon Divi.sion, was on ambulance duty recently at a Rugby football match, and was called upon to treat one of the players for simple fracture of collarbone. Just as he had finished the treatment a ' doctor came up, examined the patient , and then said that, as he could not do any more than had already been done, Sergeant Hitchin needed only to take the patient to his home to complete a splendid job.
COMMENT.-N othing is more satisfactory to a First Aider than to have his w ork prais ed by the doctor who takes charge of his pati ent. This case is the more pleasing because the report comes from a small Division which is we ll maintaining th e honour of the Brigade. We congratulate Sergeant H itchin, th erefore, on his good work; and we shall hop e to hear that it has w on many recruits for his Division.
First Aid, Competition and Health Queries.
The Editor invites queries on the following subjects:First Aid. An."wered by DR. N. CORBET FLETCHER, M.B., B.Chir. (Cantab), M.R.C.S. (" N. C. F.").
Competition and Brigade Organisation. Answered by "SEMPER PARATUS"; and
Diet ana Health. Answered by Sir W. ARBUTHNOT LANE, Bart., C.B., M.S., F.R.C.S Fractures by Muscular Action.
P P. (Leicest er).-Pl ease t ell m e how you m a y get a fracture of ribs and also a fracture of sternum by muscular action.
Fractures of these bones by muscular action are exceedingly rare. I ha ve known patients to sustain a fracture of ribs consequent on sudden and violent attack of coughing; and I have heard of fracture of sternum resulting from excessive muscular strain during parturition. N. C. F. Artificial Respiration.
C. P. (Cardiff).-It is observed that artificial respiration in the Revised Manual is only a modification of Schafer's Method only. If a competition is held and based on this edition without its appendices, doubt exists as to what action should be taken. Your opinion would be much a ppreciated by members of our Division and many others.
T he only real alteration in the instructions is that the hands are now placed "over the lower ribs" instead of upon the loins. When we consider what small space the loins actually occupy we realise that under the old instructions pressure was, in point oj fact, made upon the lowgr ribs Next, First Aiders sometimes fail t'o realise how difficult 1,t may be in
actual emerge n cy to diag n ose fra cture of ribs wh en patient is unconscious.
If, ho wever , you should ha ve to deal with s'u.ch a combination then you w ould h ave to modify th e new Prone Pressur e M ethod so as to av oid aggra v atio n of th e broken ribs. Certainly, this is th e on ly cours e , open in a competition co n ducted on the conditions suggested by you. N. C. F
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Jjrigabt
(OVERSEAS)
The Chief Commission er of the Brigade Overs ea s has sanctioned th e follo w ing appoint ments, promotions, a nd resignations :AUSTRALIA. NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRIC T.
Divisional Surgeon Dr. P. D. Brad don to be District Officer 6.11.29; F A. Th orp e to b e District Offi cer 6.11.29.
Granv ille D ivi sion.-Divi sional Sup erint end ent " On Probation 11 A. A. N ewman to b e Division a l S up erint end ent 23 11.29.
Ma n ly Di vi si on -Privat e H J Willia m s to b e Divisional Superintendent " On Pr ob ati o n 11 1.1 2 .29 v i ce E J . Crawl ey resign e d 24 8.29.
Paddi ngt on and W oo ll ahra D ivision.-Arnbul an ce Offi c er " On Probation 11 E. A Hill to b e A m bul a n ce Offi c er 23.11.29.
D arli nghurs t Cadet D ivision.-Cadet O ffice r "il\T Kubig to b e Cad et Superin t end ent 1.1.29 ; S er geant G. "il\T Sh aw to be Cad et Office r " On P r ob ati o n 11 1.1. 29. CANADA.
M ANI TO BA DI STRIC T.
W i n ni p eg S choo l Board D ivision.-Div isi ona l S up erint end ent A H. To sel a nd r es gn ed 24 9 .29; Divisio n a l Surgeon Dr M ary Cr aw f ord r esign ed 6 11. 29. O NTAR IO DI STRI CT
M ontreal D ivision -Am bulan ce O ffice r F. H a dl ey r esig n ed 16.12 29.
W es t Tor on to D ivision.-Ambulance Offi cer " On Probation 11 F Collins to b e Ambul a n ce Offi ce r 18.10. 29. INDIA.
No. 2 DI STR ICT
19th (Ripon College ) Ca lcu tta Di vi sio n.-K. L. Mukh erj e e, M.B ., to b e Div isional Surgeo n 23 .8 .29; K . N Dutta to b e Ambulan ce Office r 23 8.29 NO 3 DIST RICT Parsi D i vision -Tran s port Offic er M R P atel r esig n ed 18.11.29.
HONG KONG.
HO NG KO NG DI STRI CT.
King's College Old B oys ' D ivi sion.-Ambulan ce Offi cer Pun Ping Ching to b e Division a l Superintend ent vi ce F. K. Ewart resig n e d 14.9 29 ; S er geant Chan M a n K a to be Ambulan ce Offi cer 31.10.29. King s College D ivi si on - Ambulanc e Officer L eun g Sui
Sang to be Actin g Div isional Sup erint end ent 15.7.29. Divisional Surge on T C. Won g transf err ed from Motor Drivers As soci ation Division. 7.11.29
SOUTH AFRICA. CAPE PROVI NCE DISTRI CT.
KimberZey COtYp s.-Divisional Sup erint end ent H. B Humphri e s to b e Corps Offic er 1.7.29; Ambul a n ce Offi cer S. J. Barne s to b e Corps Offi ce r vice H . C . M ac kay resigned 22 11. 29 F e brUMY, 1930 Ube St. :ambulance <.pn3ette
T RANSV AA L DI STRI CT Gov ernm ent Prin ting W ork s (P re toria ) Nursing D ivis i on.-
Miss G. E. Swan ep oel to be Lady Division a l Sup erintend ent 1.12 29 ; Mis s A. E. M. Biss ett to b e L a d y Ambulan ce Officer 1.12.29.
SOUTH AFRIC AN R AILWAY S AND H ARBOU RS DI STRI CT. Kroon stad R ai lw ay Di vision. -Division al Sup erint end en t E. Fost er resig n ed 31.10.29
The followin g n ew Div sions hav e been form ed :-
Band C Mills Divis ion fo rmed as fro m 25 1.27. No 4 District, India.
Band C Mills (T a mil) Divis ion form ed as fr om 25 1.27
No. 4 Distri ct Indi a.
Hamidia (Moslem) Div ision form ed 3 0. 9 29 Ca p e Prov in ce District, South Afri ca.
King s College (Pres ent Stud ent s) Division f orm ed 7 11.29 Hong Kong District
Dunedin Ca det Div is ion formed 15 10 29 Otago District , N ew Zealand.
The following Division s h ave been disb a nd e d :Winnip e g Ce ntra l Ambul ance Div i sion M a nit o ba District, Can a da. Dis b a nd e d 11.12 29
Winnip eg S chool Board Ambul a n c e Div i sio n M a nit ob a District Ca n a d a. D isb and ed 11.12 29
Walton Colliery Ambulance Class Competition.
T ea any in juries tha t may be found .,. Promote warm th t o bony (extra clothing, rugs or b lankets)
Arra n ge a b o u t tr a nspo (recumbent position)
N o fo od o fl uids by mout h whils t u nconsciou s
S t a nd b y un t il d octor arrives
r e ;rrn. t o water may b e g ven in sips e estlll g a bility o swallow... "
If pulse feeb e,
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t
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h eart bea t... N ote character of breathing (slow, q ui ck, d eep , shallow or stert or o ll s)
N ote odour of b eath .., Examine s calp , tem ples and b ac k o head fo injury
E xami ne ears an d n ose for E xamine mo u th fo b lood, frot h burns or fo r eign bodies
Ex a mine pupil s (dil a ed, contr ac ed uneq u a or fixed)
E xami ne body and limbs fo r signs o fract ures, di slocation s and woun ds Compare two sid es of b od y fo r a n y l mpness
N o te e mpera t ure of sk in-n onna ho r or cold
Note wh e th e a ny convuls ons presen t - Judge may say" no." E xtras... " T o tal FOR WHOLE T E AM
The doctor is not
Possible Marks Marks Obta.ir:ed.
The Nursing of Chronic Cases-I.
By A L ADY DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT
In speaking of H ome Nursin g i t is unnecessary to say mu ch abo u t the qualifications or ch oic e of a nurse. Everyone cannot devot e herself heart and mind to the work and take the routine of hospital training, but jt is very helpful to know something of the rudiments of nursing such as one gains in t a king th e Hom e Nursing Course and be prepared to und e rtak e these duti es should necessity arise, es p eci a ll y in chronic cases which one so often comes in contact with nowadays, now that ·our hospital s a re so full , and p a ti ents are co n stantly sent hom e to be nurs ed, as there are acute cases waiting to b e admitted. Th er e is no doubt about it that women who are accus to!n ed to work make the best nurs es, but good intentions a lone are not sufficient , for with the b es t intentions it is quit e possible to fail.
Still a li ttl e knowl e dg e of nursing with the aid of common sense a nd determination h as helped many a one who h as b een ca ll ed to nurse h er r elatives and fri ends , and has often earn ed the name of a "born nurse ," for we cannot help doing our best at th e most congenial work.
A nurs e must be observant, he must be able to see s i ght s, such as h cemo rrhage , without losing h er head, an d avoid sho 'wing her feelings or al arm at any symptoms whil e in the patient's presence. Sh e may have to l ook after a delirious patient, a nd mus t con qu er her f ear, or a t any rate so far as to hide it If a patient once knows that a nurse is afraid of him, an d es p ecia lly in delirious cases, her powe r ove r him has gone. By h er wits she must l ea r n to manage him, an d not by h er physical strength , which is certainly inferior to his. Above all sh e must hav e a n in exha ustible supply of pati enc e , especiall y with old peopl e a nd chronic patients , which is sometim es very monotonous work, for it gen erally fa lls upon th e sick p er sons' own fri end s to nur se them, b ut to thos e who carry it out in th e right spirit it is full of int erest and instruction. Such cases requir e s p ecia l care and atten ti on, th e si ck person is very irritable and demands co n stan t a tt en ti on , a nd often the fr iends are on l y too thankful for a little outs id e h elp A little skill in lifting and moving , a gentle tou ch, a littl e sympathy, endur a n ce a nd conscienti ou sn ess, are attributes which are essenti al in t h ese cases Th e pati ent must b e k ep t a b solut ely clean as regards person a nd b ed lin en , t h e skin must b e preserve d from b ed sor es a n d ch afing, an d b e p lace d in the b es t and most com-
lorta bl e position attainable under the cir cumstances. Sometimes the prognosis is unfavourabl e, but where life may b e prolong ed for some tim e, this i s th e tim e for patience. Ther e is the watching and :caring for and, above a ll, th e cheering of the patient who m ay b e quit e h elpl ess a nd depen d ent for prac(ti ca lly eve rything on the care of o th ers, and whose ·d a il y comfort or discomfort is larg ely i n their h ands. Often conval escence is slow and protrac ted, and :One has to exert, besid es infinite patience, a ll the tact and judgment of wh i ch one is capabl e, as the s i ck p erso n h as alternatin g p erio ds of elatio n an d despair, irri tation and d epression, and is ofte n more trying and exigent in his claims than when h e is ac utely ill. Under su ch circumstances a nurs e must be fin11 b ut n eve r unkind. She must win her patients' confidence and make th em tru st h er, and she wi ll easil y get her own way She must try never to d ece iv e a patient , but on rare occasions she may , for the good of th e patient, find herself compell ed to be a party to some act of deception. She mu st h ave great self-c ontro l , and keep her own counsel a nd , above all , she must b e natur al a nd do unto others what, in similar circ um stances, she wou ld lik e d ODe for herself.
And of all the D10ral virtues she needs, perhaps none is more necessary than the habit of speakil1g the exact truth without exaggeration or mislrepresentation, a nd both d oc tor an d patient ought to be ab l e to rely confidently on h er s tat eme nts.
If a nur se makes up h er mind to b e sympathetic, gentle, and cheerful , she can do much to h elp th e ch ronic patient; she mu st sympathise ·wi.th th eir troubles, try and am u se .them, encourage them to tal k, and remember what a great doctor once said: '" A cheerful sou l is at a ll times a welcome sight, but to a cl1Tonic patient she is far more-she is a splendid tonic ."
Cadet News.
EDITED BY MRS. TvVEEDALE , A.R.R.C., J
.P.
Now that the Christmas ho li days are over, a nd we are all back at our various classes, m ay vve once more rem ind officers of the Cadet Manu a l.
This book is so full of useful information and -co ntain s so many subj ects suitable for Cadets, that th eir int erest will b e ma int ain ed.
T he building up of character is one of the first ·essen ti als, so th a t b oys and girls wearing the St. John Ca d e t uniform may ear n the high esteem o f all.
. Th e South a ll Nurs in g Cadets invited their parents a nd fri end s, on D ecember 10 , to a n int eresting demonstration of First Aid tr ea tment and roll er bandaging.
Th e Assistant Commissioner (Mr. S. J. Warren) presid ed . H e was accom pani ed by District Officer Mr . Hamburg er, who very kindly gave a. brief outli ne of the treatment of each case. ThIS was very much appreciated by all present.
The ju dge for th e Cadet individual competition was Captain A. C. White -Kn ox.
Th e Silver Medal was won by J oan Watts, with 68 marks out of a p oss ibl e 72
Gladys Stringer won the Bronze Medal.
The R ev F. Hurd presented the awards and very warmly commended the Cadets' work.
Certificates were also presented to the following :Senior H ome Nursing, Olive Shead; Senior First Aid and Voucher, Margaret Bonner, Vera Foster, vVinifred Gladman.
The Barrow -in-Furness Nursing Cadets held their nursing examination in D ecember. Forty-seven girls p assed and obtained their nursing ce rtificates.
Th e R oche Ambulance and ursing Cadets held their a nnu al Christmas party l ast month.
Th e room was prettily d eco rat ed and presented a very bright and pleasing appearance.
Th e Mayor and Mayoress (Councillor and 'Irs. Dawson) and the D eputy Mayor an d 1ayoress (Ald erman and Mrs. Dearden) atte nd ed. The Mayor gave a very interesting a ddr ess and presented medalli ons and certificates to the successful candidates.
T he Cadet band played for dancing and ga \-e several selections.
Each Cadet received a pocket h a ndkerchief from th e Christmas tree.
On Christmas Eve they were busy making up par cels of groceries a nd toys for the sick poor children \vho were on the list of the district nurses.
Th e parcels were taken to a b out 40 children by th e Cadets personally, \;vho took a ship round v.rith them from which they distribut ed paper caps, which gave mu ch pl eas ur e t o th e sick ch ildren.
On J anuary 7 the Cadet band a nd several of the girl cadets went to Birch Hill H ospital and g a \- e a concert to the inm ates
Th e b an d play ed sel ections, the girls sang songs and du ets, and tvvo of th e b oy cadets gave a di pl ay of physical drill .
The concert was much appreciated a nd thoroughly enj oyed by t h e inmates.
February, 1930 Ube St. 50bn ambulance <Ba3ette
OUf New Feature. Problems in First Aid.
By A. T. LAKIN, M.B.
A " Problem in First Aid " will be published each month. Readers should k ee p their analysis by them and check it with the correct analysis which will be given in the next issue.
PROBLEM l.
(Answer in n ex t issu e .)
Do You K now Yo ur Book?
A large works was celebrating Christmas by having a party for the workpeople, .during an interval an impromptu First-Aid compehtlOn was. held. The works doctor was given charge, and he hned up and numbered the thirty-two competitors.
"Odd numbers, apply digital pressure to the Right Subclavian Artery."
"Even numbers, apply pressure to the Left Su bcla vian Artery. "
Four candidates only did it correctly. These four were given a further test.
"Odd numbers, apply digital pressure to the Right Axillary Artery."
"Even numbers, app ly digital pressure to the Left Axillary Artery."
One did it correctly, and he was the winner.
The result amazed the majority of the candidates, because they thought they knew their jo.b, and regarded the test as "babyish," and, to then great surprise, they failed to do their job correctly.
Read er, please do not smile at th e above re sultjust see if you can do the same tests correctly. Write down the steps as you do them, and th en compare your a nalysis with the one published l ater. Be honest with yourself, a nd m ark your steps correctly-either you did it or you did not do it . Do not make excuses.
When you have found out the total number of your errors, make the re so lution that you v.rill know your work correctly and thoroughly.
New Cadet Curriculum. PROPAGANDA PLAYS.
The Health and Cleanliness Council publish some attractive plays. "The Giant Killer " is a short costume for children and contains some songs and a dance for WhiCh music is provided. "The Terrible Twins" is a short play which can be presented by children and some adult players, OF can be played with older children taking the adult parts. The" Health Pageant lJ is an action play based upon the Health Laws. The book of the Pageant is in verse and the laws ale sung to well-known tunes. "A Change for the Better JJ is a play for five femal e characters a nd is suitable for p ro duction by women or older girls. "The Dove JJ is an attractive little play which although speCially written for presentation hy Girl Guide Companies would prove very attractive to Cadet Nur.sing Divisions.
Copies of the Health Plays published by the Health and Cleanliness Council will be issued free of charge to Cadet Superintendents on application to the Secretary, 5, Tavistock Square, London, W.c.l.
Metropolitan Special Constabulary Reserve.
AMBULANCE AND FIRST Am LE.CTURES.
Under the auspices of the St. J ohn Ambulance
a course of l ectures was held at Bow Street Police Station last year.
I t need hardly be pointed out that every effiCIent constable should have a knowledge of First Aid that he can put practical use in case of apart from It IS obviously of the utmost advantage m every-day hfe.
The course was taken by Mr. D. M. B. Evans, F.R.C.S., Surgical Registrar at Charing Cross Hospital.
All surgical and first aid stores and apphances were supplied free of charge, but members taking the course were expected to attend the whole of the lectur es, at the conclusion of which the St. John Ambulance AssoclatlOn held an examination.
Members gaining the Certificate. are entitled wear the official badge on the sleeve of theIr umform tumcs. SYLLABUS.
FIRST L ECTURE.
A. Outline and Principles of First Aid.
B. A brief description of the Structure and FunctlOns of the body.
C. Fractures-Causes, varieties, signs and symptoms.
D. Treatm ent of Fractures-General Rules.
E. The Triangular Bandage-Its application to the Head, Chest, Back, Shoulder, Elbow, Hand, Hip, Knee and Foot; Arm Slings (large, small, and St. John).
SECOND LECTURE.
A. Individu al Fractures- Details of treatment: The Skull, Lower Jaw, Spine, Ribs, Breast-bone, Collar-bone, Shoulder-blade, Arm, Forearm, Hand, Pelvis, Thigh, Knee. cap, L eg, Foot.
B. Dislocations, Sprains, Strams-Slgns , symptoms and treatment.
C. Practice-Treatment of Fractures
THIRD LECTURE.
A. General description of the Heart and Blood Vessels.
B. Circulati on of the B lood.
C Wounds and Hcemorrhag e.
D. Wounds accompanied by Arterial Hcemorrhage
E. The Situation of the Main Arteri es-Pr ess ure Pomts
F. Wounds accompanied by Capillary or Venous Hcemmorhage; Varicose Veins.
G. Hcemorrhage from special regions- BrUIses.
H. Practice- Compression of Arteries . FOURTH LECTURE.
A. Injuries to Internal Organs-Hcemorrhage.
B. Mis cell aneous Injuries-Burns, POlson ed Wounds, Frost-bite, Foreign Bodies.
C. Practice-Treatment of Fractures and Hcemorrhage (as in L ectures II and III).
FIFTH LECTURE.
A. Respiration-Natural and Artificial.
B. Asphyxia.
C. The Nervous System.
D Ins ensibi lit y.
E. Practice-Artincial Respiration.
SIXTH LECTUR E.
A. Poisons.
B. Transport of the Injured.
C. Stretcher exercises .
D. Preparation for the rec eption of accident cases.
Special Resume in pr eparation for the Examination
From those members gaining the St. John badge will be selected the team to represent th e Division at the InterDivisional First Aid Competition, which will take place at Scotland Yard, for the Silver Challenge Cup, presented by Commandant A. Gollin, C.B.E.
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Correspondence.
The Editor is glad to receive and reply to letters dealing with Brigade activitie s and interests
To the Editor.
DEAR MR EDITOR,-I have now comp eted the series of eight articles which you asked me to write for THE ST. JOHN AMBULANCE GAZETTE, and which were adve rtis ed in the number issued last Jun e.
It has occurred to me that someone might like to write an article on " Hints to Competition Judges."
As a judge myself, I feel it wou ld be somewhat invidious for me to do so. It is suggested that some experienced leader of a competition team might do so, either anonymously or subscribing his name Some useful replies might then be received from some of our expert jud ges. By such means we should all, surely, learn something of one another's difficulties.
Yours sincerely, C. I. ELLIS, Colonel, Assistant Surgeon-in-Chief, St. j ohn A mbulance Brigad e.
Many thanks for YO'ur letter. Th e time and trouble which your series must have necessitated is, we hope, repaid by the success of the articles. One Di vision, to our own knowledge, has stu di ed and discussed them most caref'lltUy, ordering extra copies of th e "Gazette" for that purpose. They were very popular.
Your suggestion is an excellent one, and we hope that someone will take advantage of it; but if no one does, we hope to p ersuade you to write "Hints to Competition judges" yourself!
To th e Editor.
DEAR SIR,-I am enclosing a copy from one of our district 's paper, The Star, Granville, of a report of a social evening spent in the presentation of awards obtained in the N.S.W Railway and Tramway Ambulance Corps Clyde-Guildford F.A. Classes, 1929 session :-First Year (Framed) Certificates; 2nd Year Silver Crosses; 3rd Year 1st Silver Bar; 4th Year 2nd Silver Bar; 5th Year Gold Cross, with red enamelled centre; Non-Employees' Certificate (sons of employees who are not in the emp loy of railways service) ; myself-a specially Commended Certificate from the Commissioners for Railways for devotion to the service R. & T Ambulance Corps, after obtaining the " Life Membership" (11 years) Gold Medal, and as Instructor for five years, also winner of the 1923 "Dr. Woodward" Memorial Medal.
This Medal (only five given in the year) is large, a nd of bronze, given by the Commission ers as a token to commemorate the late Dr. Woodward, who inaugurated the Ambulance Corps in the N.S.W Railways, and it has to be won by competition only. The winner is supposed to be the b est all-round" First Aider" for that year, a Medal being given for Northern District, Western District, Southern District, Metropolitan and the Tramways (five only in the year).
You ask-page 240, September GAZETTE-which feature do yo u like best? Personally, I en joy Competition Cases and Comments, but I like the J oumal throu ghout, and a lso "N. C. F.'s" replies to queries, of which I make use of to my classes. No doubt some annoy" N. C. F. " ?
Yours faithfully, ALF. E. ASPINALL, Paramatta Brigade.
Thanks for your letter and the cutting. No, we do not think that queries annoy" N. C. F." He has been bombarded with them for so many years that no query - however impossible-could disturb his equanimity. I have passed your l etter to him, and expect you will find a reply in this We shall be glad to hear from you again.
To the Editor.
DEAR SIR,-This is a photograph of our Wellington Ambulance Division, taken last year. It has since in creased to about double its number, but thought that you might lik e a photograph of an Overseas group.
Yours sincerely, (MISS) M. S. FOSSETTE., Lady District Officer
Wellingt on, New Z ealand.
Weare publi shing the photograph in this Plea se give our congratulations to the A mbulalnce DW1.$'wn on increased strength.
We sho'lltld like a photograph of the Nursing D ivision. P erhaps you cO'lltld send us one, and also let us kno w about your nursing work in New Zealand. Di visions here at home are always glad to read Overseas News. Many thanks for wri ting.
To the Edit or
DEAR SIR,-A pictur e worthy of note by all members who visit the Italian Art Exhibition, Burlington House, is that catalogued as No. 778, entitled "A Council of the Knights of the Order of Malta ," painted by Tiepolo (Giovanni Battista).
The picture was commissioned by the Conte 10ntegnacco of Udine, who gave Tiepolo a long and detailed description of the incident to be r ecorded, a mission undertaken by himself and Conte Fl orio di Udine to the Grand Council of the Order of Malta in 1748, to ask that the noble families of Udine might be re ceived into the Order.
The Council is gathered in a l arge hall, at the left end of which is a raised throne for the Grand Master. The members of the Council, wearing black cloaks bearing white maltese crosses, sit on three sides of a rectangle, in the middle of which the Count of Montegnacco and the Canon of Aquilea, representing the nobles of Udine, advance towards the Grand Master.
Outside the rectangle of councillors are groups of onlookers, Orientals, ladies, and children dressed in brilliant silks.
" HISTORLJ\N. "
Thanks for your lett er, "Historian. " We noticed the picture, and our only cri ticism was that we tho ught it should ha ve been entitled" A Council of the Knights of the Order of St. John of Malta." It is interesting to realise that this ancient work of art is linked up, by tradition, with the work of the St. john organisations to-day.
To the Editor.
SIR,-On Saturday, January 11, at Highbury Football Ground, 56,000 people were in attendan ce to see the CupTie between Chelsea and the Ars enal.
Twenty-five men of the No. 13 (King's Cross) Division, under the Officer-in -Charge (Ambulance Officer H H. Dye) were kept busy treating cases of collapse and at one time stopped a serious stampede by the spectators by lifting them over the railings and helping the police to relieve the great crush.
The ill-effects of the weather did not help to comfort the unfortun ate people who were injured, and the Ambulance men used their greatcoats to cover over the stretcher cases, and worked in the rain and snow.
N ow comes the reward. The evening and also the Sunday papers gave great praise and appreciation of the Ambulance men, and I am sure the 56,000 spectators not
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only saw a good football match, but also some good Ambulance work!
Yours faithf ully, ONE IN ATTENDANCE.
The P ress has always a good word to say jor, the B1'igade, and your good work at H ighbu1'Y 111,USt ha ve the public also,
To th e Editor.
DEAR SIR ,-Our depot establi shed over t wo yea r s ago is a good example of one whi ch h as ex p anded r ap Idly und er able supervision, and IS performmg a ve r y v.alu abl e wo rk in our town. T h e 'work is successfu lly carned o ut by the members of the Dukinfi eld N ursing and Divisions jointly. Over a tho u sand (1,000) hOUl S vo lunt ary work is g iven each year m the depot, It IS open thr ee nights per week; arrangements al so made wher eby articles can be had at any h o ur dunng th e day or ni aht in uraent cases. During th e fir s twelve months of o ubr work lo aned to the sick over 300 articles, Th e second year has m a de a considerabl e over articles having been loaned out. The a ttItude of the publIc towards the d epot and its work is that of sympathy and encouragement. - Yours faithfully, M. CHALLENGER, Nursing Division
W. J , POWELL , Ambulance D ivisional Superintendents, Cong1'atulations on yO'L£1' progress To keep your depot open day and night must a great deal of work on the part oj your respective Di visions, We should to have a photograph oj the depot, P lease us agaLn.
Superintendent, No.4 ,; District•.
1 obn jlehls.
Police National First Aid Competition .. (England , Wales and the Isle of Man.)
The Eliminating Competitions, for the sel ecting a team from each District to compete m the Fmal, were held d uring the month of January, as follows :-
No. 1 DISTRICT, at Manchester.- eventeen teams. entered, and were judg ed by Major J Orton, of Coventry, Captain J Anderson, of Seaton Delaval, Dr. W. Gray, of vVest Hartlepoo l , and Dr. C. R Hoskyn, of Ru gby.
0.2. DISTRICT, at Darlington.-Eleven team s. Jud ges: Dr. K, H. Beverl ey, of vVorsbro' Dale, and Dr. "TV. Gray, of vVest H a rtl epool.
NO.3 DISTRICT, at Doncaster.-Thlrteen teams . J udges: Dr. J. J. Huey, of Mexborough, and DT. K H. Beverley, of vVors bro' Dale.
No. 4 DISTRICT, at Birmingham.-Thirteen teams.
Jud ges: Dr. W. E. Aud l and, of Oxford, and Dr. G. D. E. Tullis of Hereford.
5 DISTRICT, in London.-Ten teams. Judges: Dr. R. C. Rob ertson and Capta in A. Vlhite l{nox, of London. NO.6 DISTRICT, at Brighton.-Sev.en teams. Jud ges: Dr. W. E. Peck, of Hastings, and Dr. A. M. Pollock, of Tunbrid ge V-,Tells. No. 8 DISTRICT, at Cardiff. - Eight teams. Judges: Dr. G. D. E. Tullis, of Hereford, and Dr. S. G. Morris, of Mardy. O. 9 DISTRICT, in London. ThIrteen teams. Judges. Cap t a in A. vYhite Knox and Dr. S. G. y. H,:rris, of London.
There was no Eliminating CompetItIOn m No.7 ( ou.th Westem) District, as only one entry. (a Constabulary team) was received. !hlS team Will, therefore, r epresent the District in the :r<:mal.
The Final Competition for the Pim Challenge C;::uI? <l:nd the prizes offered by the St. John Ambulance AssociatIOn will be held at the Jorthampton Institute, St. John Street, Clerkenwell, London on February 27. The judges will be : For the team test, Dr. R. B. Duncan, of London; and for the in dividual tests, Captain A. Ellison, of Leeds. It is hoped that the Challenge Cup and prizes will be presented by the Hom e Secretary
Brigade Appointments.-(Contin%ed from page 36): DEATHS.
No. 1 DISTRICT.
Co u nty Surgeon E. O. Stuart, Eastern Superintendent W. Gaffney, G.vV R. Paddmgton DiVISIOn. 2.1.30
Ambu l ance Officer G. T, Bunce, orthem Heights Division. 6.12.29.
No.2 DISTRICT.
L ady Superintendent R. E. Alexander, Shirley Nursing Division , Southampton Corps. 3.1.30. NO.3 (EASTERN) DISTRICT.
Divisional Surgeon A. F. Downie, Wansford Division. 6.12 .29.
No . 6 DISTRICT.
S uperintend ent Porter, Dunston Division, North Durham Corps. 2,1.30. No 8 DISTRICT.
Divisional Surgeon Sir Sudney Division. 13.12.29.
Superintendent Page, Hastings S.R. D ivision, Faversham 7.1.30.
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Overseas News
SOUTH AFRICA. KATAL SUB-DISTRICT
The Annual'Inspection of th e five l ocal Railway Division s was h el d on O ctoher 4, \vhen , in addition to the Chief Commissioner, Surgeon-in-Chief, and So uth Africa H eadquarters Staff, o.ur Assistant Commiss ion e r, Mr. More, made a point of attending. This was a notab l e event for , us, asn?,turally the time at his disposal is very limited, but it showed the inter-est he IS taking in the welfare of the Brigade in general, and th e District h e commands in particu lar. The, Deputy Assistant Commi ss ion er (Mr. G. H.
It is pleasing to note that Private J. Archibald, a, very old and re spected member of the Malvern (Natal) Railw ay Division, who has been laid aside with paralysis for many months, is s omewhat improved in health, though not yet : in possession of the use of his limbs to any great extent, is always cheerfu l , and stated how much he regretted the · impossibility of attending the inspection this year- the first he has missed since joining in 1909 !
The Vryheid Railway Division, who work in cl oseco-operation with the Vryheid ursing Division, are stnvlllg hard to get a motor amb ul ance. These two Divisions.
Whiteho u se , M.C.), the H ,Q Railw ay District and SubDistr ict Staffs, and many H eads of Departments of the Railways and Harbours Administration were a lso pr esent at the parad e, together with a number of interested p eop le. After the inspection, the Chief Commissioner, Dr. Bennie Hewat, addressed th e parade, and spoke of the interest disp l ayed by Mr. More, which was greatly appreciated, and h e was pleased to see impr ovement in all ranks since l ast insp ection. H e particu l a rl y remarked upon the smart turnout of the R a ilway Nursing D.i,vision, and in pass ing mentioned the services of two of its members, viz., Amb ulance Sisters Baines and Cowan (vide r eport in ST: JOHN AMBULANCE GAZETTE, page 269, Octoberwh i ch unfortunately appeared und er the heading" Joh annesburg," whereas it shou ld have been D u rban ") Mr. More, in his remarks, also thanked the R a ilway Ambulance members for a ll they were doing to make and keep the service efficient, and spoke in high praise of the spontaneous assis t ance rendered to th e many injured at Klaarwater by the two l ad i es mentioned a lr eady, whq were travelling at the tim e, and on behalf of the Administration thanked them a nd the Officers and Members fo.r their l o.yalty and devotion to the cause.
The Chi ef Commissioner th en presented District Supermtendent Gr een with a second bar to his Service Medal, a nd him on hi s long serv i ce.
serve a very wide area the next nearest Division being at Ladysmith (s i ege town of Boer V\Tar fame), 101 miles away!' It is anticipated, however, to have a new Division establi shed at Glencoe Junotion (60 miles) in the very near future
The Rouill ard Cup has not been competed for this year, but upon the retum of Divisional Surgeon TayJor from a trip overseas,' it i s anticipated early arrangePJ,ents "vilL be made to hold it.
The" Nata Corps Efficiency TroQhy," which V\TCl,S recentiy purGhased in England, being the first to be made by Messrs. Mappin & "TV ebb, of an entire ly new design, is a beautiful piece of ""ork; the min i atures, too, are very fine. The · awarding of this is based up 6n the general efficiency of the Divisions as a whole, attendances, dr ill, team work, reexam in ation , and the officers' efficiency; 500 points being the possible. On the occasion of the annual inspection the opportunity was taken to have it presented to the winners for 1928 and this ,Nas done by the Assistant Commiss i oner of the Railways and Harbours District (Mr. J. R. More) who handed it to Lady Divisional Superin tendent E. H. Lonsdale, of the Durban Railway Nursing Division (-1:49). The runners-up were Greyville, 2nd (442 ),. and Ladysmith Ambulance, 3rd (4 11 )
The Union Competitions for the" Selborne " and " Hewat" hields (which, I sho uld mention, were pre ented by Lord elborne, a former High Commissioner of South Africa,
'FHE DRUM-MAJOR'S STAFF CADET
Another cont.ributi<ln · towards Brigade 10' No.4 District by Mrs 'I'weedale, A. R R.C., J.p.,.Lady Dlstnct
Wellington Di vision.
Wellington, New Zealand.
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.and Dr . Bennie Hewat, our Chi e f South Africa, respectively), were comp eted for m Durban -October 6. The Kimberley Corps were successful m .carrying off the ". with 239!- J ohannesburg Railway DlvlslOn bemg second. wIth. The " Hewat" was won by the Durban Nursmg DlvlslOn, who gained 234 points against the J oh<:tnnesburg RaIlway Nursing (233), a nd Peninsula (Cape) RaIlway Nursmg (200). The Sir Wm. Hoy Cup (for high est individu al score) was .awarded to Miss Harrison (No.3 Durban). MIS S (No 3 Johannesburg) having in t he compebtlOn wIth Miss Harrison , both w ere subjected to a furt?er"oral test , with the result as shown The" Lady Pnce Trophy ,(Invalid Cookery) w a s gain e d by. J\1iss 1. L. Johannesburg Railway Nursing DlvlslOn, who gam e d 74 iPer cent.]
An Electro-Therapeutic 3Clinic in Dublin.
The Joint Committee in Ireland of the British Red Cross Soci ety and the Ord e r of St . John of J e rusal em has r ecently thrown open El ectroThera p eutic Clinic for the use of patIents wh o cannot afford th e usu a l fees f o r private treatm ent The Clinic w a s, like m a ny oth ers, o riginally established soon aft
The" Baikie Cup" (presented by Dr. .R: .Lund Divisional Surgeon P.M. Burg Railway DlvlslOn) for mter.divisional competition, was competed for on October 29. There were three teams, and the Maintenance won (Capt3:m .,c. H. Jeans). It is hoped that there will be more entnes next year.
District Superintendent Green has another ±rip to Euro.pe, and as evidence of hIS havmg benefited thereby, I may mention (in confidence, of course) that he .had to have a new uniform on his return! As usual! he ;paid his respects at St. John's Gate and conveyed greetmgs :to and from old friends there.
Are Inspections Worth While?
Of course they are! But why? Read Assistant {Commissioner C. H. Fowler Jones' article in our March issue: "Why Inspections are Worth While. " L.Order your copy now I
Two New Features.
In addition to " Problems in First Aid," by Dr. Lakin, there will be a monthly nursing feature by " Lady Superintendent." Me.mbers. of the. DIVISlOns should not miss these mterestmg and mstruchve art Icles.
vote it to th e n ee ds of a wid e r publi c Th e Clin ic is equipp ed to provid e massag e , r em edi a l. ex e r cis e, electric treatment, radiant h eat, ultra-VlOlet r a y s, and diathermy. Th e work is carri ed out by a skilled nurse who has had a general h ospital trainin g. No patient is receiv ed exc ept on the introduction of his own medical advis e r, and ev e ry att empt will b e made to main tain a close co- opera tion b etw een the clinic and the m edical prof ession. Most m edic al men have, from tim e to tim e , pati ents who need a course of physical or electric treatm ent but wh o find themselves unable to bear the exp ense of th e fees usual for private attendance. For such pati en ts the Clinic provid es the r equisit e treatment at sm all f ees. The scheme appears to have been well considered. The Clinic will dep end for its suc cesS on the use medical men think fit to make of i t , while on the oth er hand, medicai men will, it is hop ed, prev ent abuse of a charity by limiting th eir iJ.1troductions to patients of really small means.
Priory for Wales.
H EADQUARTERS .:-
BRIGADE NEWS.
Appointments December, 1929.
CORPS SECRETARY. ABERDARE CENTRE.
LADY DIVISIONAL SURGEON. GLAMORGAN COUNTY CENTRE. R ac h el E li zabet h Port er M B., B.Ch., B.A.O , Briton Ferr y ur sin
Di v is io n. 9. 12.29.
AMBULANCE OFFIC E RS. CARMARTHENSHIRE CENTRE.
Se r geant T h omas Will ia m s, Llanelly Town D i vision. 6 12.29
GLAMORGAN COUNTY CE I TRE.
Se r gean t T h omas A n stey, Ffal dau I nstihlte a n d Gar w D i visio n 17 .1 2.29.
LADY AMB U LANCE O F FICER
GLAMORGAN COUNTY CENTRE
A m bu lance S ister F l orence Anne Harri es, Briton Fe rr y ursin g D ivisio n. 9. 12.29.
CORPS S E RGE A NT MAJOR. Mo MOUTHSHIRE CENTRE.
Ser geant E d gar Page ( bercarn Div isio n ), "Western Vall ey Co rp s. 9 .1 2 29 S E RGE A NT.
CARMARTHE ISHIRE CENTRE.
Co r po r a l Cy r i l Benjam n J acob, Llane ll y To"vn D ivision. 6 12.29
CORPORAL.
CARMARTHENSHIRE CENTRE.
P r i va t e Davi d T homas Jones, Ll anelly Town Divisi on. 6 12 .29
DIVISIONAL SECRETARY
MONMOUTHSHIRE CENTRE.
Priva t e S an l ey G eo r ge Smith, A b er carn Di visio n 9 .1 2.29
DIVISIONAL TREAS U RER.
Mo TMOUTHSH I RE CENTRE.
Pr ivat e P hillip Cl eavey, Abe r carn Divis io n. 9. 12 29.
LADY DIVISIONAL TR EA SURER.
G LAMORGAN COUNTY CENTRE.
Ambula n ce Sister F l or en ce Eas t mond, P o nt ycl u n N ursin g Di v isio n 12.12.29.
LADY DIVISIONAL STOREKEEPERS.
GLA MORGAN COUNTY CENT RE.
Am b ul a n ce Sis t er Julia Willi ams, Bri t on F erry N ursing Di v ision 9.1 2 29
Ambula n ce is t er Mar y J a n e Evans, Pont ycl un N urs in g Div ision. 12 12. 29
CADET CORPORAL.
GLA MOR GAN COU I TY CENTRE.
Ca d et Rona ld P ass an Ffald au I ns titute a nd G a r w Ca d et Divis on 17.12 29. TRANSFER.
GLAMO RGAN COUNTY CE I TIE.
Corp s In sp ector o f S t ores Th o m as T h o m as, f r o m D owl a is Corp s to Lind say Co rp s 20.12 29.
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED WITH REGRET
GLAMORGAN COU TTY CENTRE.
Corps S u per intend en t R. J. E d war d s, Lindsay Co r ps 30. 12. 29
DIVISION REGISTERED. MONMOU THSHIRE CEKTRE. Usk .£ ursing D ivisi on. 24. 12 .29.
General Interest. NEW YEAR AWARDS. T h e ew Year H onours List h as added one Officer, e ig ht Se r ving B rothers and two Servin g Sisters t o the Wel sh Roll of Me m be r s of the Or d er. I n addi ti on t o t his recog niti on of B riga d e wo r k, Ve llum Vo t es of Thanks were awarde d for speci al servi ces to t he P riory gene r ally to Lady Aber dar e, who is Lady Presiden t of th e Aberdare Cen t re, of wh i ch her son, t he Hon J. H. B ru ce, is Pres i dent and Ac t ing Commissioner; Mr. J ames A Wilson, O.B E., Chief Const able of Cardiff, and an en t hus i astic advocate of t h e Ambulan ce movemen t ; an d l\1r. F. Ll ewellin Jacob, Preside nt of t he Borough of Rhondda Cen t re , whose interest and supp ort has con tributed l a r gely to the development of collie ry Ambu l ance work.
CO-OP E RATION WITH Y.M.C A. Co-operation wi t h other o r ganisati ons existing for the reli ef of s u ffering and distress i s a r egular part of the Priory's ac tiv iti es, and its per sonn el a r e a l ways ready to ass is t in a ll emergenci es. The following letter from the a t ional Secretary for Wales of t he Wel sh Tational Council of t h e Young Men s Christian Associa t ion will be apprec iated by t h ose members who pa rti cipated in this particular wo r k :-
" D EAR SIR H ERBERT, I was r eques t ed by the Annu a l Meeting of t he '0.' elsh Na ti onal Co unci l of the Yo u ng Men's Christian Associat ion t o convey personally t o you, and through you to th e Or de r of St. J ohn , our very d eep and sincere gratitude for the sp lendi d assis t ance given to the Y.M.C A. Distress Committees by the different b r anches of t he Order t o r eli eve cases of distress, partic ula rl y where sickness was preval e n t. "\iVe a r e gla d t o r ecord tha t the r esponse of you r branches was p r ompt a nd g r acious.
We wer e h appy to co-oper a t e 'wit h you, and thank yo u m os t cordially fo r you r sp l en d i d assistance.
On behalf of t h e Nati onal Cou n cil, (Signed) "\iV. J. PATE, Nati o n al Secretary for "Val es " GLAMORGAN COUNTY CENTRE.
l he names of t he following t hree members of the Gla m orga n Co unt y Centr e appear in th e New Year Honours Li s t for a dmi sio n t o t he Or d er in the grade of er vi n g Bro t h er :-
Dr. John Wilford Cooper, Bridgend.
A p i o n eer of Ambu lance w ork at Kenfig Hill ; conducted open-air Amb u lan ce Classes from 1909 to 19 12, when he was ins tr umen t a l in forming a Di\ ision of t h e Bri gade a nd th e er ec ti on of an A m b ul ance Headquarte r. As a Surgeon of th e Brigade, h e co ntinu es t o l ecture to Ambul a n ce, N u rsi ng and Ca d et D ivisi o n s a n d has tr ained many t ea m s fo r A mbula n ce Co mp etiti o n s.
Mr. Charles Mitchell Kitto, New Tred egar, Mon On e of the l ocal l ea d ers of t he Am bul ance mo emen t ; es t ab li h e d Divisi o n s of t h e B rigad e in th e Brith d ir Distlict,
Victoria Nursing Division, Leeds
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and on th e formation of the Deri, Pontlottyn a nd Brithdir Corps was appo inted Corps Treasurer. Has g iven numerous l ectures on First Aid as app li ed to Mines an d , as Superintendent of the New Tredegar , Rescue Station, rendered valuabl e services in co nnection with accidents occurring in the mines. Is a rnost enthu s i as ti c worker in th e A m b ulance cause
Mr, David Caredig Williams, Ogmore Vale, Glam. Appointed Secretary of the Ogmor e Vale Division in 1908, which he held until 1923 , when he was promoted Staff Officer. During the p as t f our years ac t ed as Compe titi on Secretar y for the Glamor gan County Centre and devotes co nsiderable tim e to com p etitio n and administrative work.
BARGOED NURSING DIVISION.
L a d y (Her bert) Lewis , O.B.E., Deputy Lad y Superintendent for 'Wal es, presented the pri ze s at a whist dr ve an d d ance org a ni sed by th e Bargo e d Nursing Div ision of the St John Ambulance Brigade in th e Hall Cafe Ball room, Bargoed, on Tu es day evening, J a nuary 7. Lad y Lewis cong r atulated Mr s Turner an d her mem bers on the g reat work they wer e doing, and felt their Lady Staff Offi cer , Mrs Hurry Ri ches , must be proud of th e services they had r endered in the B a r go ed a r ea
The l a r ge attendance spoke well for the great esteem in which the Divis io n is held a nd the ap pr eci a tion ()f the peopl e of Bargoed. Est a blished in 1926 , w i th Mrs M Turner as L a d y Di v isional Superintend ent, it h as m a de excellen t pro gress and i s doing exceptionally g ood se rvice
A Medical Comforts Depot was estab li shed in Ma:rch, 192;. Constant dem a nds a re made up o n it , a nd a lthough it has medical equipment to th e value of £4 0, the s to ck is still insufficient. The m embers of th e Division have been fr equently t ermed " Sisters of Mercy" for their unstinted ser vice No tas k is too great an d non e too small for them, In addition to the wo rk done at the D epo t where accidents are brou ght in d a ily fo r a ttention , m e mbers undertake the dr ess in g a nd nursing of sick people in th eir hom es, prepare patients for hospital, and h elp in every way to relieve suffering in the district. Relie ving offi cer , m edical practitioners and the public ge nerally have come to r egard the work of the Depot a nd its w illing help er s as of the greate st value.
The Division h as now d ecid ed to prov ide a ro a d First Aid Box for the treatment of street accident cases, and the local Counci l has g v en p ermission for its erection at Trafal gar Square. A cabinet has b ee n ordered from th e Priory similar to those recently supplied to the Tredegar an d Risca Council s, a nd the Bargoed Nursing Division will be responsib l e for it.
CITY OF CARDIFF CENTRE.
T he ser v i ces of I ursing /[embers of the City of Cardiff Centr e are r ecog nise d in the New Y ear Ho nours List by the inclusion of Miss E. M. Prich ar d 'Nilliams as a Serving Sister a nd Mrs. Bevan Llewellyn, w ho r eceive s a Vellum Vote of Thanks of the Or d e r Miss E M Prichard Williams, Penarth.
Appoi nted Lady Div isional Superinte nd ent of the Penarth Nurs in g Div ision in 1914 , and continu es to hold th is office, She maintains the interest and en thu siasnl of the D ivi sion by organising l ec tur es, special classes a nd functions, and was mainly respon sible for th e estab lis hment of the Penarth Medic al Comforts Depot.
I\o1 rs. Bevan Llewellyn, Llanishen. For many year s h as taken a keen and active interes t in the work of the Priery, an d in 19 18 was elected to se rv e on it s Alm onry Comm ittee. In 1922 sh e t ook ov er th e Medical Comforts Depot a t Spl o tt , which sh e worked until her removal from the distri ct , Organised workin g parties for th e malung of matern iJ t y bags , which work sh e continues t o carryon. Formed an Ambu l ance Class at Sp ott, a nd was a member of a N ursin g Division of th e Brigade ,
Past Y e ar's Work.
T h e report s u bm itted b y th e Commissioner for th e City of Card i ff Centre (Lieut.-Co lone l F. T. Re es , M .C ) for 1929
I'eveals a n excellent year's working. A new dep a rtur e w as undert a ken earl y in the year, when th e Priory arranged at the request of the Go vern o r (Mr. T. Fisher) , to prov id e lectures in Firs t Aid a nd Home Nursing for wom en in H.M Pris on, Cardiff, and Miss M , Kernick a nd /[i ss A, W Wallis ">','ere a ppo inted vo lunt a ry t each er s, with the approval of
Miss Kemick is the Lad y Superintendent of th e Cardi ff urs in g Divis ion , a nd d evo t es much of h er tim e and energies t o th e work of th e t , J ohn mbulance Brigade.
Miss vVa lli s, "vho i well -known in A m b u lance circles for her in stru cti ve a nd inter es tin g addresses , on First Aid a nd the a lli ed s u bj ects, i s l ectur in g on " Good Health a n d the Way to Maintain It. " I t is - u nnecess a r y to emph as ise the far-reaching effe t of th ese effort s to provide u se fu l in structio n for prisoners, a nd the k een and int ellige nt int er est they take in th e study a nd th eir express ion of g r a titud e are amp le evidence of the g reat val u e of th e provision.
Ambu l a nc e Class for Lland a ff North, A public meeting ,\vas held in the ::'i ap le Hall, Llanda ff North, a t which the R eyerend ,\V BO wen presided o'\-er a repr esenta ti ve gatherin g. St aff Office r B. E. JVlab e rl y expl a ined the n ee d of a First Aid Cl ass, and it was unanimou sl y deci d ed t o commence a co ur se of l ectures on Io vemb er 28, 1929. Dr. F. J. Biddle lu ndl y co n ented to act a s lec tur er , and the following were appoi nted Officers:Mr. E. D av i es ( ecr etary ), Mr. J. Roberts (T reasur er ), and :Mr. H H. Parry (I nstructo r ). It was agreed to form a Division of the Brigade wh en the member s obtained their Certificates.
Cardiff N ursing Division.
At a social evenin g h eld at Cl are Gardens ,\Ve, leyan Church on November 29 1929, in connection with t]l e Cardiff ur si n g an d Car diff City mbulance Divisions, a p r esentati on was mad e to Dr. T. J. Hurly, Lecturer of th e Cardiff N ur sing Di vis ion i n apprec iation of h services Certifi cat es were presented t o s u ccessful Cl as 1em bers for First Aid a nd Home Nursing, and a mo t enjoyabl eve nin g was spent,
BOR OUGH OF MERTHYR TYDFIL CENTRE Presentation of Awards.
The annual t ea a nd presentation of awards to member s of th e Merthyr ursing Division, organised b y th e Lady Div is iona l Superintendent (Mis s S vVilliams) took pla ce on Wednesday, December 11 The Mayor of M erthyr (Alderman F. J. Bateson) pre sided, a nd a l a r ge company of Ambulance workers a nd the gene r a l pu bhc assembled i n the Conference Room Miner's Hall , where a programme of music, arranged by /[r. Frederick R i cb ards an d party , was th oroughly appreciat ed.
The Merth yr Div is ion was es t abhsbed in 1914 , and h as co ntinu ed f or th e past fifteen years to give it serv i ces i n connecti on with cases of accid en t and siclm ess. A Medical Comfo rts Depot was se t up in 1925, and many hund reds of medica r eq uisi tes h ave b een iss u ed to tho se in who se homrs th er e was sickness, T h e Di v is ion h as also organise d clas s es for juniors, a nd a Cadet Nursing Di vis i on wa s regi st ered on September 13 last Hig h tribut e was paid t o their work by L ady (H erb ert)
L ewis, O.B.E (Deputy Lad y Superintendent for W a l es ), who was acc ord ed a w a rm welcome and pr esented w ith a b eautiful bouquet , Distributing the Ambu l ance Award s, she comp limented the urses on their work, and ur ge d th em to continue th eir efficiency for the general good Presentin g th e Cadet Cer tificates, L ady L ewis a pp eale d t o th e wom en pr esen t to e"courage the girls a nd boys to j o in the Cadet Classes, so th at the comin g generation wou ld be b ett er equ ipp ed than th e present t o deal with a ll F ir st work.
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Merthyr Borough Division. Th,e memb er s o£ the Merthyr Borou g h Divisi o n held a meetmg at th e Abennorlais Schoo l on November 16 when th e present a tion of a nnual awards took p l ace. Mr. John Morgan presided, supported by Sub-Commissi oner W. H Jo nes, Superintendent L. Powell a nd AmbuOffi cer D , W. J ones, Th e m a in fea tur e of th e proceed m gs wa s th e handm g by th e Ch a irm a n of the In sig ni a of a Servmg Brother of th e Order to S uperintendent L. Powell , of tb e Merthyr Borough Division. Service Med a l s, b y of th e Order for fifteen years' efficlen t serVIce 111 the Brigade, were handed to Ca d et Officer \lV H. 'Will iams, Corpo r a l E. G. Berryman, Cor p or a l D. J J ehu Pnvate D. W. Davies (Merth yr Borough Div is i on ) ; 1. Corpo r a l D. J. Lewis, Corporal M. J enkm s (AbeTCan a ld Division); Sergeant 1. Davies (Troedyrhiw Div is ion).
Tbe Cha irm an pr esente d Vouchers a nd Lab els gain ed by th e memb er s, and was aftenvar d s acco rd ed a vo t e of th a nk s b y Su p erinte nd e nt L. Powell, wh i ch was seco nded by mbu l ance O fficer D. W, Jones.
Dramatic Performance a t Aberfan.
A very successfu l performance of " The '\lVhite H eaded Boy" by the Aberfan St. J ohn Dramatic Society, in aid of the fund of the Merthyr Vale and Aberfan Div ision, was
Treharris Amb ul ance Team
given a t the A b erfan Hall , Abe rfan, o n ovember 13 , 14 and 16
The chair was occupied on Wednesday evening by Mrs. K. L. Th omas, on Thur d ay evening by Mr. T, A. "lVilliams, M .E., an d on Saturday evenin g Mrs B. M Thomas presided , each of w h om th anke d the Society and paid tri b u te to th eir spl endid effor t s Th a nks to the Chairman on each occasion w as moved by Corps Superinte nd ent D avi d J ones. Assist ant Co mmiss ion er '\lV. H. Jones was p r esent on Saturday evenmg. He expressed h is ap pr eciation of th e spl en did w ork don e, both by th e D r amatic Socie t y and th e D iv ision. The secretaria l duti es were ver y a bly p erform ed by Supermtelldent T. L ewi s, who is to b e co mmend ed for th e excellent arrangements, a lso for the financia l r es ults whereby t he fund s of th e Divis ion w ill b e sub stantia lly a u g m en t e d. Co rps Secretary Honoured. Mr Thomas Aubrey Rees, Corps Secr e tary, T aff Valley Corp s, h as b een a ppointed a Serving Broth er of th e Ord er ,in r ec ognition of hi s excell ent ervi ces. His with the IVl erthyr Celltre dates b ack to 1917, when h e w as ; appointe d Sec r et a ry of the Treh a rris Division. H e ' ;vas l 1922 t o whi ch Iappolntment he ab ly h eld u n tIl acceptl.ng office as Corps Secr et ary m 1928.
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TREHARRIS AMBULANCE TEAM.
The a bo ve team were the gue s t s of honour a a b a nqu e t r e cently giv en b y the p eople of Treh a rris to celebr a t e th eir s uccess in s ecu r in g the (( Lady Lewis" Cup a nd " Tr evethin Shield " a t tbe Roy a l N a tiona l Eisteddfod of '\iVa l es at LiverpooL Ald e rman D Davies presid e d, and a r e pr es enta tive g a thering of o v er two hundred pers ons w e r e present, Silv er cigare tte cas es b earing the followin g in s cription were presented to the members of the eam :(( Presented b y Tre barri s townsfolk to comm e m o r a t e Ambula n c e s u ccess at Liverpool a tion a l Eiste ddfod , 1929 ," Corp s S ecr etar y, T. Aubr ey Ree s Capt a in o f th e Te a m, re ceiv ed a g old ci gar e tte c a s e, s imila rly insc rib e d
The m e mb er s of tbe Te a m are - T, A , R e es (Ca pt a i n), F , Edw a rds , N, Edw a rds , G , Mich ael a nd ,\iV, G. Bray ,
BOROUGH OF RHONDDA CENTRE.
Relief Work in Flooded Areas
An interes tin g r eport bas been recei v ed from th e Co mmissioner for th e Rbondd a (Capta in T a lie s in E. Ri ch a rd s) on th e s erv i c es rendered b y memb e r s of the L a d y L e w is Div i sion in c onn ec tion with th e disas trous flood s durin g tbe month of Nov ember. Sp eci a l promin e n ce is given t o the work of Private Edw a rd Thoma s who se ac tio n g r eat ly reliev ed th e anx iety of th e r es idents of L ewi s S tr eet T r eh a fod who wer e m a rooned in the upper rooms of t h eir houses for t w o d ays, Private Thomas, without self-re gar d , clim bed the b a ck roof to pass food a nd coal throu g h th e window, a nd big h te s timony is pai d by th e re sid en ts to h i s heroic aid , w hic h h el p e d to assi s t th e m durin g a p e rio d of extreme a n x ie ty, Y nyshir Alllbulance Division.
An ex c ell ent concert w a s h el d on Sunday eve n ing , No v ember 24 , und er the a u s pice s of h e Yn ys hir A n1bul ance
Div is ion The pro ceedings w e r e a bl y pr es id e d o ver by Mr. Fr a nk Jon es (Pontypridd ), s upporte d b y Superinte nd e nt W, l Walt e r s and Ca det Offi cer Tom Jenkin s ,
In an interes ting a ddre ss th e Chairm a n e m p h asise d the ne ed of gr ea ter public support f o r this mo ve m e nt, T h e men en gage d in it r e nder e d v er y valu a ble servi ces in pub lic and industrial em e r gen cie s Officer s a nd me n in the Ambula n c e Division s of th e O r d e r of St , J ohn work ed v olunta rily , paying th eir own tr a ining fees a nd oth er expenses, Their work in the c oal min es was inv aluab l e, and m a ny a life had been sav ed b y prom p t attention and skilled application of First Aid method s. He hoped that whenever the public w e r e appeal e d to f or support tbey would remember the valu e of the work , the sacrific es incurred in connection with it , a nd gen e rou s ly respond, The popular Jo ss and J os s ly n Con cert P a rt y, of Mardy , provided the pro g ramm e , with Miss N an Jon es a s accomp a nis t , Cadet Officer T , Jenkins propo se d thank s to the Clu b Committee, the Chairman and th e Artis tes S u perintendent W, J. Walt er s seconded the motion. M r. Fra n k Jones responded on behalf of him s elf and th e arti s t es, a nd thanked the audience for their att e ndance and support
The party, in conclusion, led th e singing of th e Eng lish and Welsh National Anthem s, Cong ratulation s are due to Cad e t Officer ,\iV, P erkin s on h is org ani s ation work, and Sergeant W, D. W i llm ott a nd Mr. A. E. Holman , Tylorstown Division.
The Tylorstown Division is recognis ed in the New Y ear Honours List by the appointment of Mr. John Mor ga n as a Serving Brother. Mr. Morgan helped to or g anise the Divis ion in 1907, and became a n ardent memb e r. H e helped to establish a nur sing class in 1916, and w a s als o instrumental in the form a tion of a Cadet unit, He i s a
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Edited by Peter Cheyney
CONTENTS.
The Brigade at Sea
Why Insp ections are W orth ·While Brigade Appo intm en t s, February, 1930 Grays and District (( Medical Comforts Centre"
The St John Ambulanc e Brigade ews
The J ur sing of Chronic Cases-II
The St John Ambulan ce Bri gade (Overseas)
First Aid Competition and H ea lth Queries Corre spondence
In t eresting Case Reports ... Overseas News
Hints t o Competition Judg es
Our New Competition
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CHANCERY OF THE ORDER
ST. JOHN 'S GATE, LONDO r, E.C.
The Brigade at Sea.
Th e age of romance is not yet pass ed , a nd the maritim e exp l oits of St. J ohn were n o t concluded when the l as t galley, m a nn ed by Knights of the Order, returned to port a t Malta.
Members of the Divi sion are a m ong s t those who "go down to the sea in ships" vvh en occasion d em a nds, an d we think that a r eport of their last exp loit deserves a mention on this page
On F e bru ary 6 the s s. Brandon vvirelessed the informat ion that there was an acute case of appendi citi s o n b oard and aske d urg ently for a doctor.
Th e situ ati on was made mor e difficult by th e f act that a heavy sea was running, but delay \'{as imp ossib l e und er th e cir cumstances, and the \ Vhitb y lif eb oat p ut to sea, carryi ng , in addition to her u sua l crew, D r. Gillan, Ambulance Officer H ood, an d Pri vate Wheatle).
Th e doctor and amb ul ance officer "v ere ey entua ll y a bl e t o get a b oard the s.s. Br andon and prepared the p at i ent-th e chief engineer-for remo,'al, but th e busin ess of getting the loa d ed tretcher into the lif eb oa t was anything but easy ovying to the fact th a t th e h eavy seas we r e causing a fifteen feet rise and fa ll of th e lif eb oat .
This busin e s was, howe,'er, effected without jolt or j a r to the patient a nd th e stretcher w as r ece ived into the lif ebo a t b y Pri, ate und er th e supervi i on of Coastguard RnoV\ Ie \tVithin a reasonably hort p e ri od from th e time of call th e patient was safely in the \/\ hitby a r Memori al Ho pita !.
This is th e second occasion in 1930 on \vhi ch the vVl1itby li feboat h as b een out with St. J ohn men on bo ar d ; but whilst member of the DiY1 ion probably r ega rd it .as p ar t of th eir normal routine, w e should lik e to congratulate th em on a difficult j ob effi ciently p e rform ed.
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Why Inspections are Worth While.
C. H. FOWLER JONES, Assistant Commissioner No.4 District.
Is there anything more interesting in human relationship than the study of the point of view of those with whom we come in contact?
This is a question that must often engage the thoughts of those whose lot it is to inspect units of the Brigade or to take examinations for promotion, while one would imagine that m emb e rs of the Brigade are equally in terested in the working of the mind of their Inspecting Officer.
Let us make an attempt to get a little below the surface in the hope that something of usefulness may be gained.
One might sunlmarise the purpose of an Insp ecting Officer's visit as being on his part to discov e r th e best and the worst and-if time p ermi ts-all th a t is in the unit a nd its memb ers; on thei r part to obtain the impartial opinion of one who is accustomed to the work and who is animat ed by the same ambition as they are-to bring the efficiency of th e members, collectively and individually, to as ne a r perfection as possible
The methods adopted will n a tura lly vary slightly with each Inspector, but one might assume that he will try to view every point of inter est from gen er a l appearance to general utility as far as they aff ect the work of the Brigade. In the time at his dispos a l it will be almost impossible to be thorough in every branch, and therefore he will train himself to observe rapidly and to form his judgm ents from everything, however slight, that he may see Naturally all that he examin es will have som e b ea ring on the special reason f o r th e existence of the Brigade-knowledge of the genera l principles of First Aid and Nursing as shown by the application of the former and the methods of the latter as laid down in the Manuals.
He will have an eye to cl eanlin ess, b ecause cleanlin ess is essential in all things surgical and medical. N ea tness is also a m a tt e r of importance, as, combined with cleanlin ess, it is indicative of care and thoroughness. Thus an untidy bandage is almost certain to be uncomfort a ble to the patient.
Another point of importance is exactness. This goes a little further than the other two, as it conveys a knowledge of the purpose of the p a rticular work that is being done. For example, should the position of the splints in a fractured forearm differ from the exact method illustrated in the Manual, the impression will be made that the First Aider has not fully grasped the purposes of their applicati on. Under the heading of exactness one would includ e the degree of firmness in app lying bandages a nd the position of the hands and fingers in Artificial
Respiration. Now it may b e sa id that th e surgeon of the wlit is r esponsible for these things a nd th at the annual r e-examination is a guarant ee of proficiency. But obvi ou sly th e surgeo n's r espons ibility cannot e xt end to th e a cti on s of ea ch m emb er at all tim es and many a n e rror m a y b e d ev elo p ed between on e ex a mination a nd a noth er.
vVithout tres passing up on th e surg eon 's s ph e r e of influence it should b e n ecessary for th e in s p ector to have a gen e ral id ea of the e fiici en cy of th e uni t in the ess entials. Tak e , for in st a nce , th e ch a ngin g of an undersh ee t with a p a ti ent ':\,Th ose co nditi on makes movem ent p a inful. T he a mbul a nc e siste rs lmow ho w it sh ould b e d on e, but th e in sp ector wish es to s ee th a t knowl ed ge in ac ti on Th surgeon imp a rt s th e kn owl ed ge, th e ins p ecto r di scovers if it h as b een assimil ate d.
Let us consid er th e in s p ecti on in lin e a nd vi ew its bearing on th e ins p ection as a wh ole.
It may b e ask ed, why this cl ose exa min a ti on of uniform and equipm ent , cl ea n cl oth es a nd dr esses , th e position of m ed a ls a nd th e l en gth s o f ribb on s , the wa y th e V .A .D. b a dg e i s w o rn , s lack b elts , pouch es dis a pp ea ring und er a rms, etc . ? By th ese signs sh a ll w e kn ow the m
Dirty unif o rm s , glov es, et c , su gges t di rty bandages; ov erlong ribbons, w as t efuln ess ; wrongl y placed b a dg es and pou ch es a nd saggin g b elt s l ead one to exp ec t wrongly a pplie d splints and ca rel essly appli ed band a ges. T o b e clean , n eat a n d ex a ct in on e thing is to b e cl ea n , n ea t a nd exact in all. A well-w o rn unifo rm is no t a n ey sore, it is a sign of service; a dirty on e is a sign of- dirtin ess
A loose b elt is th e r ev e rs e of n ea tn ess ; it ca u ses the pou ch to wa nd er from i t s corr e ct p os ition a n d indicates a predis position to loo se b a nd aging Th e pouch should b e in the correct p os iti on n ea r th e buckle of th e b elt b eca u se it is m o r e co nv eni en t th er e-more g et-a t-abl e-while und er th e a rm, as it is sometim es found, is not a co nveni ent p os iti o n ; it also caus es a b ent elb ow whi ch suggests a m a im ed arm, and th er efor e in a bility to r end er First Aid
In brief, the man or th e wom a n in lin e is a g en e r al indication of th e s am e man or wom a n in a ction
It may be a ccepted th a t wh a t h e or she app e ars t o be is what he or sh e is lik ely t o b e
It has b ee n said that som e insp e ctors ar e t oo k ee n on the military sid e, i e., marching, wh eeling, saluting, and the smart a nd brisk forming of fours
It is impossible to say wh eth er there is any real ground for this criticism, but if it b e so it is all par t of the general idea-precision:
In order to be precise-and therefore effectivein First Aid and Nursing it is nec essary to try t
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b e precis e in a ll things. To be eff e ctive in th e things th a t m a tt er on e must try to m a k e a habit of pre cision in all.
Is th ere anything fin e r to b e seen th a n co mbined movem ent p erf ectly execut e d? Th e po etry of motion is not r es trict e d to d an cing a nd a crobati cs, a nd the mor e w e s ee of it in th es e hurry-scurry days th e b ett er for all of us. Look at a s qu a d of S.J .A.B. m en going to or fro m duty Sm a rtn ess of a pp ea r a n ce , unif onn a nd e quipm ent in p erfe ct ord er, st epping out a s o n e m a n, goo d ca rri a ge of th e body , bri ght co nfid ent f aces, a ll t ell th eir tal e, for th ey a r e m en wh o lo ok th eir p a rt. "Act w ell y our p ar t, th er e a ll th e h on our li es." T ru e And might one a dd , "Look well y our p a rt , th er e full as suran ce li es " Eff ective drill m ov em ents l ea d n a tur a lly to eff ect ive stret ch er mo vem ent s , a nd th e m a n who h as n ot m as t er ed th e on e will f a il to m as t er th e oth er Wh y is it th a t so m e m en impr ess th e insp ecto r a t th e v e ry out se t a s b eing profi ci ent, whil e oth e rs pr odu ce th e opp os it e eff ect? Th e answ er is a ga in precisi on, a nd th e m en who a re not exac t in foo t drill will exhi bit th e sam e f a ult wh en h a ndling stret ch e rs
And wh y thi s d em and for precision? B eca u se ev e ry m ovem en t h as b ee n ca r efully studi ed and a dopt ed in th e light of y ea rs of exp eri en ce und er a va ri ety of circum s t an ces , and th e r eas on th a t the ex ac t ins tru cti on s a r e l aid d own and insist ed up on is b ecau se th ey giv e th e m aximum of eff ectiv en ess f or th e minimum of l a bour. In oth er words, it is the easiest way to do th e work, and th e m a n who do es it in any oth e r wa y is m a king the job more difficult for himself a nd his coll ea gu es. Moreover, if h e b e not exac t in th e handling of the stret cher, what i s lik ely to h app en to th e poor p a ti ent?
Th e sam e r em a rks a ppl y t o a n o th e r point in ins p ec tion s-H and S eat Drill . Of co urse, it is quit e ea sy . E as y to l ea rn, eas y t o do, and easy toforget. And th e r eby h a ngs a t a l e.
Some y ea rs a go it wa s th e writ e r s fat e t o b e t a k en to a nursing h om e in a civi c a mbul a nc e It was a b eautiful ca r , b eautifully fitt ed, a nd b eautifully sprung. Owing t o a turn in th e s t a ir case from the b edro om a stre t ch er could not b e u se d. But , al a s! th e ambul a n ce m en h a d fo rgott en how to form . a f our-h a nd ed s ea t, a nd so th e p a tient to mstruct th em. At th e l east the Brigade lll s pection shows th a t we do not forg e t.
One might summ a rise th a t th e Inspecting Officer IS actu a t ed by a ke en d esire to discov e r a ll th e that th e m en a nd wom en poss ess both III pra ctic e a nd in th eor y , wh e th er th ey h a v e a dopt ed th e methods that a r e lmown to be eff ec tive and wh eth er th e y und erst a nd why th ey are us e d, and to from ev erything th a t he h as s ee n, h?wever sllght, th e amount of effici ency th e indiVIdual and the unit possesses
Con sid er a ti on h as thu s far be en gi ven to th e point of vi ew of th e Ins p ect ing Offi ce r. Bu t the r e is anoth er a nd e qu all y imp ort a nt sid e t o co n sid erth e p oint of vi ew of th ose und e r in s p ecti on. And in thi s conn ecti on l et u s n ot fo r ge t that the ins p e cto r i s a lso und er insp ectio n a nd m ay b e s u b j ected t o as k een a s crutiny as he b
i ch th ey are c riti cal is unpun ctu a lit y, a fa ul t th a t is s t a t ed t o b e quit e co mm on. In thi s t he in s p ecto r s h ould o b serve as gr ea t a ca r e as h e expec t s f ro m t hem , as n othin g m a k es it so di fficul t for a Sup e rinten d en t to brin g th e m emb ers up t o scratch in t h is res p ect t han th eir p as t exp eri en ce of t h e la t e a rri val of ins p ectors
An old a rm y offi ce r on ce ventur ed th e o pinion t h a t punctu a lit y in a n In spec ting Offi ce r was indi cati y e of in ex p e ri en ce, as n o self-r es p ec tin g office r on thi s duty would eve r a ll ow h imself t o a r rive l ess t h a n h a lf a n h our l a t e. May o n e v entur e to sugg es t that to ga in th e res p ect of the Bri ga d e m em b er s he will n ee d to a rrive on t inle.
r Durin g th e ins p ec ti on in lin e me mb e r s will prob a bly exp ect, n ot only t heir clothes , but als o th e co nt ents of th eir p ou ch es , to b e ex a min ed , a nd some n oti ce to b e t a k en of th e co ndition of wa t e r bottl es , a nd whil e prep a r ed to b e correc t ed in th e · m a tt er of ribb on s if necessa ry , th ey will n ot d esir e tim e to b e s p ent in qu estion s in r egar d t o th eir m edals, th eir wa r servi ce , a nd o th e r d et ails of p erso n al n a tur e
Th e d omin a ting t ho ught will prob a bl y b e th a t th ey h ave as s em bl ed fo r th e pUl]J ose of b eing insp ecte d in a thorough m a nner. Th ey a r e n o t likely to ca r e w h a t m eth od b e a d opt ed if it b e eff ectual. Th ey h ave co m e to s h o w wh a t t h ey know a nd wh a t th ey ca n d o, a nd will n a turall y hav e a strong obj ec ti on t o a n y m ethod th a t d oes not att a in t hese o bj ect s. S om e tim es a n insp ecto r ·will give work to b e d on e in sec ti on s ; in f act, wi th a l a rg e nwnb e r present thi s is un a v oid a bl e an d i s prob a bly th e onl y w a y of obtainin g a goo d gen er a l idea of th e cap acity of th e unit. Th e on e thin g ne cessary is that ea ch s ection s hall h ave i ts work
St. lobn Rmbulance (l;a3ette
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Pa.g e 62 Ube St. 3-ohn :ambulance Q;a3ctte M a1' ch, 1930
examin ed, and that so much tim e sh a ll not be t a k en ov e r on e phas e a s to leav e no tim e t o e x a mine oth ers. Negl ect to exa mine work th a t h as b een s et is extrem ely di scour a ging and ca u ses jus tifia bl e dissatisfa cti on . So«.11etimes a n over-z ealous in sp ec tor will undert a k e mor e th a n h e can m a n a ge in th e time at hi s di s p osa l , with th e r esult that so m e part of it will h a v e to b e rush ed or omitt e d to th e great di sa pp ointm ent o f th ose wh o h a d m a d e th e ne ce '3s a ry prep a r a tion s. During th e examin a ti on of b a nd a ging a qu es ti on h er e a nd th er e m ay b e a ppreci a t ed, but a n exce ss o f su ch qu estions w ould turn th e in spec tion into a n examin a ti on, whi ch is not quite th e s a m e thing (T 0 be con t inue d).
Brigade ApPOintments, February, 1930.
The A ctin g Chi ef Co m m iss i on er h as b een please d t o san ction t he followin g a pp oint ments , promotion s , et c . :TO BE DISTRICT OFFICER.
No. 4 D ISTRICT.
Geo r ge S k een , M.B , C.M ., D istr ct S t aff. 30. 1 30. o. 5 D ISTR I CT.
Fr a n k vVid d u p, D i stri ct St aff, \ iVes t Ri ding of Yor k shi re. 31.1.30.
TO BE LADY DISTRICT OFFICER.
N o. 8 DI STRICT.
Idin a M ary, The Cou nt ess B r assey, Di stri ct Stafi. 1.2 30 TO B E CO U NTY OFFICER.
o. 9 D ISTRICT.
Ma j o r S t anley Rider Gibbs, M.C., T.D., Cou n ty St aff, Co u n t y of Devon. 22. 1.30
UI)e St. 50bn :ambulance. Ga3ette
o. 7 DISTRICT.
o. 8 D ISTR I CT.
Geoffrey S p a rr ow, M.C. , M.B. , B.C , F.RC.S., Ho r sham Divisi on. 20. 1. 30.
o. 9 DISTlU C r.
Raymond A ll an Cu rrie, M.B Ch.B., Plymouth Central Divis ion 3 1.1. 30. , Ri.chard Henr y Cyr il Gompertz, M.B , B.S., B.sc , M.RC.S., L.RC. P ., Barnstap le Div is io n 10. 1.30. TO B E LADY DIVISIONAL SURGEON No. 10 DISTRICT.
S u san Mi ll er Somers J a m ieson, M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H., Beechhol me Nu r si n g Division, Ipsw ich Corps. 6.2.30. TO BE DIVISIONAL S U PERINTEND E NT. TO. 1 DISTRICT.
George Albert Burgess, G .\V H.. Paddington D i vision. 14.1.30.
George Pa rr e n H art, Cri ckl ewood Div isio n 2 1.1.30
ITO. 4 DISTRICT.
J ames S u m n er , Thornto n Cl eveleys D vis i on. 27.1. 30.
No. 5 DISTRICT.
\ Vi ll iam He nr y Gate r , Burslem Div isi on, Hanley and District Corps. 10. 1. 30.
ITO. 8 DISTRICT.
Samuel Mountford]Edwards, Shrewsbury Railway Divi s ion, Shrewsbury Corps. 3. 1. 30
o. 9 DISTRICT
Samuel John West, Bodmin Division. 24.12.29. T O B E TRAN SPORT OFFI CER 10 DISTRICT.
James Stanley Smith,
Helen Constance Everett, Calmore Di v ision , Southampton Corps. 27. 1.30.
4 DISTRICT. Annie R igby, vVesthoughton Divi ion, Bolton Corps. 27.1.30 Ko 6 DISTRICT. Margaret Annie Barnett, Darlington Nursin g Division. 28.1.30. TO BE CAD E T S U PERI T EN D E T o. 9 DISTRICT. Ernest Fursdon,
It iz,t} obn
of
Recipients of the Gold Life-Saving Medal.
Dr. Albert v on Lecoq.
Major Harold Edgar Priestley, C.M G., R.A.M.C.
i
Captain Al a n Cunliffe Vidal, D.S.O., R.A.M.C. i
Captain James La Fay ette Laud e r, D.S O.,
R.A.M C.
Ma jor Philip Claude Tresili a n D a vy, C.M.G., 'I
M.B., R.A.M.C.
Captain Augustus Scott vVilli a ms, D.S.O., M.R.C S., R.A.M.C. i
Captain Arthur J a m es Brown, D.S.O., M.R.C.S.,
R.A.M C. i
IColon el Charl es Joseph Trimble, C.B., C.M.G , L.R.C.P. j
Mrs. Lillian Und erhill. Hubert McVicar.
First Lady District Surgeon.
Th e p romotion of L a d y Di s t r i ct Sup er int end ent
Dr. Ell a W ebb t o th e r an k of Distr ict S urgeo n , should b e a m a tt er of int e r es t t o m a ny r eade rs of THE ST. JOH N A MBULA NCE GAZETTE , writ es our Dublin Co rr es pond ent. T h is i s the fir st tim e, as far a s- we kn ow , that a ny wom a n m emb er has att a in ed su ch a r a nk in any Di s tri ct.
Mi ss Eilee n F. Bl andford h as b ee n prom o t ed t o th e r a nk of L a dy Dis trict Su pe r int end ent to fill th e pl a ce v aca t e d b y Dr. Ell a W ebb . Sh e h as a lr ea dy ex p e ri enc e df its duti es, as sh e a ct ed as d eputy fo r Dr. W ebb fo r a co n sid er a bl e tim e
Much s ympathy wa '3 ex t end ed t o Dr . Ell a W ebb and h e r childr en in th e b e r eavem ent th ey suff e r ed in the d ea th of h er husb a nd, Mr. Geo rge R a ndolph W ebb, F ellow of Trinity Coll ege , Dublin, in Augu l a st. s t
L ieut. - Colonel H a rr y Spackman, Co un ty S t aff, Coun t y of Devo n 16. 1.30.
TO BE CORPS S U RGEON AND SUPERINTENDENT.
o. 2 D ISTR CT.
I an P y l e Wa t son Skinner , NI. B., Ch. B., Oxford Corps.
31.12 29
TO BE CORPS SUPERINTEND E NT. NO.8 DISTRICT.
George Be rn a r d J uPP, Bri g hton Corps. 13. 1. 30. TO BE CORPS OFFICER.
o. 1 D ISTRICT.
H en ry Geo r ge Ladb r ook, South Metropolitan Gas Company Corps. 14.1.30
No. 8 DISTRICT
H erb ert J o hn Grace , B rig hto n Co r ps. 13 1,30.
TO B E DIVISIONAL SURG E ON
o. 1 DISTRICT.
Major A l exander Decimus d'Avray, M.B., B.S., Toynbee
H a ll Division. 17 1.30
David Croydon Smith, M.B., Ch.B., Clixwe ll Div i sion. 2 1.1. 30.
No. 2 DISTRICT.
E rn est Ju st in Bai ley, M.B., Ch .B., West Oxfo r d D ivisi on, Oxford Corp s. 14. 1.30
J a m es Muriso n Cr a ig, M.B., F R.C.S., High Wyco m be Div ision. 9. 1. 30.
Ph ilip K n ow les, M.RC.S., L. RC.P., Mi d some r Nor t on Division. 25 1.30
NO. 3 (EASTERN) DISTRICT
Jo hn P u xley Whit e J am ie, M.A., M. D ., B.Ch. , Coal ville Divisi on. 31.1. 30
H er bert Shirl aw, M.A. , M.B., C.RB., H i n ck ley Di v isi on. 14 12 29
NO.4 DI STR CT.
Hu gh Thoms on Kirkla nd , M .A , M B. , Ch.B ., Birkenh ead
Nur sin g D iv isi o n , B irken h ead Corp s. 30 1.30.
Rich ar d R egina ld M a itl a nd Porter, M.B ,Ch .B F .RC.S
So uth po rt N ur sin g D i v isi o n 26 11 29
H enr y F a ithfull Smit h, M.D ., Ch B. , Wind er me r e Div isi on 17 1.30
N o 5 DI STR I CT
Ch a rles E d war d H age nb ach , M.B ., B. S., L .lVL S .S A ., B a rn old swi ck N urs ing Div is ion B arn ol d swi ck Corp s 31.1.30
N o. 7 D IS TRI CT
William King H ay, M.B , B. Ch. , M a r ke t Dray ton Div ision 3.1.30.
John Gate Si dney Ki n g, Hor sl:am Divisio:1 1. 2.30
Richard Henry Newman, Hastmgs S.R. DIVISIOn 27.1. 30.
I o. 10 DISTRICT.
A lber t Cecil Dick, M.RC L.RC.P. , V\Telwy n Gar den City Div ision 9. 1.30.
\ Villi am. E rn es t Torfo lk, Che l msford D IVISIO n 3 1.30. BE LADY DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT.
o. 2 DISTRICT.
Edith Vernon, Bournemouth Gi rl Guide Jursing Division, Bou rn e m outh Corp. 2.2.30.
No. -'1 DISTRICT.
Emma Hol t Altrincham Nursing D iv i sion. 17. 1. 30.
Sarah J ane Sagar, "Wh itworth ursi n g D i vision. 7 1. 30.
o. 8 DISTRICT.
E li zabeth J essey H enry, Gui ldford N u rsing D i v isi on, G uildfor d Corp. 31.1. 30.
Emily D oro th y Sarah Symonds, vVillesbo r ough Nursing Divisio n. 28. 1.30.
TO B E AMB U LANCE OFFICER.
No. 1 DISTRICT.
Jonathan J ames Ascott, jun I orthern Heights D i vision. 7.11.29.
Robert Henry Cayford, Cricklewood 3 1. 1.30.
James \ Vi lli am Tonge, L.B C.R, V lctona Divi sion. 31.1.3 0
No. 2 DISTRICT.
\ Vi lliam Ar thur E lli s J ust bam, H.ed l and Divi s ion, City of Bristol Corps. 16. 1. 30. ,\Villi am Moggridge, S t oke Gifford and Filton Div ision, City of Bristol Corps. 29. 1.30.
No.4 DISTRICT.
J ames An d er t on, Atherton Division. 27. 1. 30.
A be rt B inks, Great Lever Div isio n , Bo lton Corp 3.2 30.
"Walt er R Oil tl ed ge, Great Lever D iv i sio n , Bo lton Co r p 3.2.30
No. 5 DISTRICT.
Geo r ge Cann on , No tti ng h am Corpo r ation Pa senger Transp o rt Div isi o n , No ttin g h am Co r ps 24 1.30.
Ja m es Cl ewer, No ttin gh a m Corp orati on Passen ger Tran sp o rt Div i s io n , No tt ing h am Corp s. 24 1.30.
En o ck H e nry Geo r ge, ottin gha m Co rp orat io n Passenger
T r a n sport Di v isi on , N ottin gh a m Corp s 24 1.30
Claud H a ll a m, N ottin gh a m Co rpor a ti on P asse n ge r Transport Divis io n , N ottin g h a m Co r ps 24 1.30.
T hon1. as Hunt, N ottin gh a m Co rpora tion P asse n ge r Tr a n spo r t Div i s ion , ottin g h a m Corps. 24. 1.30.
B E CADET OFFI CER No. 4 D ISTRICT. \ iVilliam Sm ith, vVaterbarn Cadet Division. 14 1.30.
V ERTED AT OWN REQ UE ST. Ko. 8 DISTRICT County Surgeon F. Hughes, County of Kent, to Divisional Surgeon of Deal and vVal mer D ivision. 6.2.30. TRANSFERRED TO BRIGADE R E S E R VE Ko. 1 DISTRICT. Corps upe r i n tendent S. C. Knight , Vi althamstow Corps. 1. 1.30.
No. 2 D1STRICT. D vis i pnal Superintendent P. Thomas, Bourne End Division. 3.2.30. Ambu l ance Officer H. Hoddle, Olney Division. 3.2.30. Sergeant "Il.,1. C. Colbourn , Slough Town Division 6.2.30. Private C R B r adley City of Gloucester Divi ion 12.1.30. Ambulance Sister A. I. King , Chesham Nursing Diyision . 6.2.30.
NO.3 (E.'\STER")l') DISTRICT Sergeant H. "Mayne, Hinckley Division. 20.1.30. No. 4 DISTRICT.
Diyis ional S u perintendent ,\V. Morrison , Ardwick Di'''ision, Manchester and Salford Corps. 30.1.30. Lady Ambu lance Officer L.A. Booth , Nel on Division. 3.2.30.
o. 8 DI TRICT. Ambulance iter I. Maynard, }\I aidstone Nur ing Division. 31.1. 30.
No.9 DISTRICT. Divisional S ur geo n A. F G u inness, Plymouth Central Division, Plymouth Corps. 3 1. 1.30. RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED WITH R E GR E T. No. -l: DISTRICT.
Divisional Supe r intendent L. Unsworth, Thornton Cle,-eleys Divisio n 24 1.30.
Lady Div isional S u perin'tendent 1\1. E Hall, Cockermouth Nursin g Division. 3 1. 1.30.
No.6 DISTRICT.
Lady D i vis i o n al S u peri nten d en t V. A. Chapman, Y ictoria Garesfield a nd R o, v la nds Gi ll Nursing Division. 28 1.30
No.8 DISTRICT.
Divisional Superintendent E. E. Waters, Ramsgate Town Division. 28.1.30.
Transport Officer F. W. Hammond, Ramsgate Town Division 28 1.30
NO 9 DI ST RICT.
Ambulance Officer R. lVlillman, Tavistock Di v ision. 24.1.30.
No 10 DISTRICT.
Divisional Superintendent and Treasurer F. Tidbury Beer, \Velwyn Garden City Division. 20.1.30. AMALGAMA TION.
No.8 DISTRICT.
Rochester, Chatham and Gillingham ursing Divisions t o be the Rochester , Chatham a nd Gillingham Nur sin g Division. 1,1 30. DIVISIONS) REGISTERED.
New Edlington Cadet Nursing Division, New Edlington Corps 29.1.30
No. 9 DISTRI CT
T eignmouth Cadet Ambulance Division , Nev,rton Abbot Corps 16 1.30
DIVISIONS DISBANDED.
NO.9 DISTRIC T.
lV10dbury Cadet Ambulance Division 3.2.30 Plymouth Central Cadet Ambulance Di v ision, Plymouth Corps, 3.2 30, Torpoint Cadet Ambulance Division. 3.2,30 CORRECTION.
No. 1 DISTRICT.
Divisional Surgeon C. R. Reckitt, M.R. C. S., L.R.C.P ., should have been shown as appointed to Toynbee Hall Nursing Division and not to the Toynbee Hall Ambulance Division.
Insurance of Members.
Are members always considered to be on duty wh en doing ambulance work they may be doing at any time so far as insurance is concerned, or are they only covered by such insurance when in uniform and performing some specified public duty?
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The Commercial Union Assurance Co., Ltd., replies as follows :-
The expression " duties performe4 under the order of a superior officer or his representative" means literally that the member must be on official duty, but the company fully appreciates that a member although not on official duty might, in the exigencies of the case, be called upon or volunteer to render First Aid because he happened to be available at the time, and you can take it that in such a case the company would give a liberal interpretation to the expression.
Grays and District" Medical Comforts Centre."
This Medic a l Comforts D epo t h as now completed three years of service, an d its u sefuln ess ha s b een increasingly e vid ent during th e y ear Considerable progr ess is pr ove d by th e mcr ease 111 th e number of articles lo a n ed an d in the wid e r area of distribution, as the r es ult of personal r eco mm end ation by borrow e r s , a nd th e m ea n s of public a d vertisem ent a dopt ed b y the Committee.
The (( th eatre creen" a d vertisemen t ha been co ntinued at Gray and Tilbury, as well a th e Publi c Library b oo k -m8.rks, o f which 10,000 ar e print ed each year. , Pres s noti ces a nd r epo rt s dunng Flag D ay \V eek a lso h elp to bring the u se fuln ess of the Centre int o prominen ce , \ i\find ow -bills have a lso been in use in a nd around th e Sub-Centres.
The issue-slip s a r e gradually being dis continu ed as a result, a nd b orrowers now a pply for articl e at the Centr es as soon as the n ecess ity a ri ses in th hom es
Some of th e medical pract ition ers and Distric t Nurses, how ever, s till co ntinu e to i ssue th e slip s t o their patients Book of th ese iss u e slips ca n b had from th e Hon Secretary. Th e t o t a l co t o f advertising this year h as b ee n £ 3 17s. 6d " apart from the advertisements in regard t o the Flag D ay
Th e total numb er of a rti cles l oa n ed durin g th year has been 562 , viz 374 in Gr ays a nd 188 in th Sub-Centres, th e ar ti cles most in d em a nd b eing th following :-
Bed pans , 105 ; b ed r ests, 89 ; a ir rings. 77 ; crutches 40 hot-w a t er b o ttl es, 36; urin a l bottle , 30 ; sheets, 27 ; air b ed s, 25 ; a ir pillows , 20 ; b a th ch a irs , 22 ; bronchial kettles, 23 ; i eed in gcups , 15; e nem a syringes, 13 ; b ed cra dles, 9 ; a n d 31 other mis ce ll aneo u s ar ticl es.
The only a rticl es i n th e sto r es not as k ed for wer bed-blocks, eye-baths a nd no se and throat sp r ays, probably becaus e the l atte r tw o a r e so t o purchase , a nd cases where b ed-blo c ks are utIlIsed are gen e r a lly in a h os pit al.
Compared with previous years, th e numb e r of a rticles loan ed we r e, 1928, 495; 1927, 300, showin g an increase of 67 on l as t year a nd 262 on th e first y ear.
The total paym ent for loan s h as b ee n £33 lOs. 2d ., as compared with £26 Is, 2d. last y ea r, a nd £9 4s. 9d. the first year; £22 4s , 3d, was taken at the Centra l Depot and £11 5s. lId. a t th e Sub-Centres. The sum of £1 7s. was rec eiv ed for sale o f articles to p a tient s who require the use of such p e rmanently, and wh o are chronic invalids , and wh e r e payments for loan s would far exceed, in th e course of time, the cost of the articles.
Additions to th e stock during the year have amounted to the value of £105 4s. 7d., and a furth er
s um of £7 5s. has b een expended on fol d ing- chai rs, whi ch hav e proved mo s t serviceable. During th e year a new Sub-C entr e was opened at South Ockendon, and i s in charg e of th e Distri ct Nurse and a noth er a t Orse tt , which will b e at th e R ec tory. So th at now w e h a v e seve n Sub-Centres in op e ration in a ddition to th e Central D epo t a t th e Quarry Hill Sch oo l Clinic, viz. :Purflee t , No 20 , J a rr ah Cottages, in ch arge ot a m em ber of th e Briga d e; W es t Thurr oc k , 33 , First Avenue, in ch a rg e of a m emb er of th e Briga d e; Ch a dwell St. Ma ry , 1, Morl ey Squ a r e, in ch a rg e of a member of th e Brigad e; Stanford-Ie-Hope, Th e Council School , in ch a rg e of a Lad y Ambulance Offi ce r; Tilbury, Th e Vi ca r age, in ch a rg e o f th e Vicar's wif e a nd the two a t South Oc k end on a nd Orsett m ention ed a bov e
Th e arrangements with r egar d to th e attendance at th e Centres and the cleansing , ·etc. , rema in the sa m e and hav e prove d sati sfactory and s uc cessful.
Articles can b e o bta in ed at th e Sub-Centres a t a ll tim es of th e d ay or night , a nd at the Central Depot th e St. John Ambulance Brig a d e Nurse s have a r eg ul ar daily rota (viz., 2 to 4 p m each d ay ), a nd th e m en of the Brigade co ntinu e to b e in a tt end a n ce on Saturday a ft ernoo n s .
Members of th e staff of th e lVI.O,H. (wh o is the cha irman of the Committee), h ave a lso r end e r ed valuable ass ist a n ce at th e Centre when r equir ed. The organisation of a n exh ibiti on of m edi ca l co mf o rt s on a motor lorr y a t th e carnivals of Grays a nd Tilbury (for th e Tilbury Ho spital) by L a dy Sup e rint end ent Mrs. Harv ey a nd h e r assistants, was a ls o much appreciated by th e Committee, a nd was co nsider ed to b e a n exce ll ent a dv e rti se m ent fo r the Ce ntre.
It is gratifying to record on ce aga in th a t n o expe ns es wh atever are in curr ed on the a dministrative side o f th e organisation, a nd co ns equ ently eve ry p enny subscrib ed by th e publi c is used for th e provision of stores a nd a ddition a l e quipm ent , a nd in r eplaceme nt of a rticl es which a r e cc n s tantl y b eing WODl out or dam age d in u se, The balanc e sheet fo r th e year showed a sa ti sfactory credit b a lan ce as a r es ult of th e las t Fl ag Day; details of this were published in th e Press at the time, a nd th e Committee h as d ec id ed to spend a substantial portion of it in th e pur ch ase of n ew stock, etc.
Dr. W. T. G. B ouI, ch a irm a n , co ngratul a t ed th e Co mmitte e on such a record of useful work accomplished during th e p as t y ea r , a nd on the progress shown in ,Various direct ions , and ex pressed hi s pl easure the publi c of th e River- sid e parish es Were appreciating their efforts to tJle ext ent indicated in the report.
(Signed) T. JONES, Hon. Secr etary, Supt., No. 73 Division. St. lA.B .
\leUt :1obn llirigabe jlehls.
(PRINCE OF WALES) DISTRICT.
ORDERS. 0, 1 District Competitions will be held at th e amp ton Institute , comm encing at 2.4 5 p,m., on Saturday, April 26, 1930. The Commissioner is very pleased to note that there i s a record number of entries fo r the Sleath Gent a nd N ursing Bowl Competitions.
Obituary.
It is w ith r egret th e Commissioner has to announce the death of Dr. Tun sta ll who died at Newquay o n February 7 l ast. Dr. Tunstall was the f o und e r of the Hackney Ambulance Division in 1890 and was Divisional Surgeon of that Division and also the No. 1 Stoke Te'ryington Nursing Division until 1917
Dr. Tunstall did some a c tive work in the Brigade and was greatl y missed when he left L ondon He will be remembered as th e joint author with Dr. Warwick of that we ll-know n publication " First Aid to the Sick and Injured. "
The fu n era l took place on Thursday, February 13, at the Ilford Cemetery, and members of the Brigade attended on that occas ion to pay their last tribute of respect to their o ld and es t ee m ed officer, New Divisions.
Th e follO\:ving n ew Divisi ons have been sanction ed by the Chie f Commiss ion er:-
No. 106, Clixwe ll Diyision (Southern Area), with effect from 27.9.29.
No. 107, York Ro ad (L.N.E .R. ) Central Area ,'Villi effect from 23.1.30.
C. .11, Ealing Cadet N, Division, ,'Vith effect from 5.12.29.
Correspondence.
The Co mmi ss ion er w ish es to draw the attention of officers in charge of Divisions to Brigade Regulations , page 39, para. 195, which stat es that" all correspondence from Divisions, i f not signed by th e officer in charge, will be s i gned as " By Order."
This order is not being stri ctly carri ed out in many instances a nd the Commissioner will be g l ad if officers will draw th e a tt ention of their secretaries, etc.
Offi cers are a l so r eminded that all correspondence must be submitted through their Ar ea Assistant Commissioner , except in th e case of r e-exam in a tions , which will be sent direct to the Co unty Surgeon of the Area, except in the case of the No rthern and Eastern Area, who will send direct to the District Surgeon at St. John 's Gate. Also all communications on loca a nd public duty will be sent dir ec t to th e Publi c Duty Officer, Captain W Goodley " M .C., a t St. John 's Gate. Cadets.
Cadet Officers please not e that all forms mus t be submitted t o th e officer in charge of the p a r en t Division for 3*
his signature and then to headquart ers, through the Assistant Commissioner in charge of the Area.
FRANCIS A. BROOKS, M.D. (LIEUT. -COLONEL), Commissioner.
No.1 DISTRICT.
A s uccessful and well-attended supper was giv en by r o. 11 Division (\ rembley and Harlesden) on · January 9. The chair 'was tak en by Superintendent H. R. Stanley, supported by Mrs. Stanley. The toasts of the evening illclud ed "The King," "The Division a nd th eir Staff," and " Visitors." A silent tribute "vas paid to the memory of the l ate Mr. Alan J. Paull, J.P. Mr. Claridge, of the headquarters staff, described the wonderful work which Mr. Paull had performed. He also referred to the early work and struggles of the Division and complimented th em on the great all-round progress made since the formation of the Division in 1893. A most enjoyable evening t erminated by the singing of " Auld Lang Syne /I and th e National Anthem.
NO.2 DISTRICT.
Witney.
The first annual meeting of the above Division was held at the h eadquarters. The Superintendent, J. C. Ch estennan , lVI·.s.M., S.B , reviewed the work accomplished by the Div is ion since its registration on July 31 of last yea r , and voiced the Div ision 's indebtedness to the 'W itn ey U rban Council and other bodies and to the general public. The Secretary reported that the present strength of the Division was on e officer and 16 men, 14 of whom were in uniform. The Treasurer r eported that up to December 31 the income was £60 14s. of which £ 56 14s. had been spent in uniforms aI?-d equipment. The Superintendent report ed that Mr. S. Hitehcox had presented a stretcher to th e Division. The m em bers of tbe Division attend loc a l fbotball matches each Saturday, also the British L egion fete and the \Vitney Feast Carnival. A number of cases were treated. The County Comm ission er, Dr. W. E. Audland, M.B.E., M.R.C.S., expressed his pleasur e at being present, also at the smart appearance of the uniform ed men of the Division and of the exce ll ent work accomplished in so short a time
Your s faithfully, J. C. CHESTERMAN, lVI.S.Y!', S.B Di visional Superintendent.
No.3 DISTRICT.
Kettering.
The annual social for the menb ers of th e Kettering H ea dquarters Division was he ld at th e Headquarters, when th e members , th eir wives, children and friends (a bout 150 g uests) sat down to a meat tea. Superintendent ",r. Dyson Was the caterer, and with Mrs D yso n's ass istan ce s uppli ed an excellent spread.
· The g uests of the evenin g included Co rp s S up er int end ent C. \ V. Curtis and Mrs. Curtis , Police S up e rint endent Tebbey, D.C .C. , Mr. L. 13 Bagshaw and Miss Bagshaw, · Mr. C. Ward, and Mr. Lan g ley. A number of apologies for non-attendance were read.
Aft er tea Supt . .Dyson welcomed the visitors, and on behalf of the Division expr essed the thanks of th e members for the continued interest shown in th e ir work. Especially thanks were extended to th e warm interes t shown by Mr. L. B Bagshaw, who was the donor of the No el Sh ie ld presented in memory of the late Noel Bagshaw, and Mr. Chas. Ward, donor of the "Royal Edward /I Cup, in memory of members of the Division who lost their liv es · in the sinking of the R oyaZ Edward transport in th e lEgean Sea during th e war. These two awards carry a monetary prize annually.
With 'regard to Police Superintendent Tebbey; Mr. " Dyson referred to him as a special friend who took his
amb ul ance certificate in 1891, aDd was ah\'ays ready with assis tan ce and advice.
S up eTi nt endent Tebbey, in a bright speecb, r eplied. H e thought there was no nobler work than that of alleviatin opain a nd s u ffering.
Mr. Bags h aw, o n behalf of himself and bis daught er, expressed their pleasure at being present, and consider d the work wa beyond all praise.
Co rp s Superintendent C. \ V. Curtis referred at 'ome length to the competit ion work of the members , and state d the Kettering Corps was stead il y increasing.
The competition awards wer - presented as follows:The" oel" Shield to the team consisting of Sergeant W. Groome Privates Arch r, Crick and Haynes; th e " Royal Edward" Cu p was banded by the donor, Mr. C. vVard , to Private Lenton; and oth er awards were: th e " Raby" Cup to Corporal Brooks, Private W. Lin e, Vire bb and Sweeting, and the" Elworthy " Cup to orpor al Foster, P riv ates .l\[alsher, Issitt , and Dy ·on. Northampton.
TheTe were impressive scene at the funeral which too k place at Northampton of Ntr. John Ro lfe, who di d on Janu ary 11. He was aged 57.
Mr. Rolfe was the second oldest member of the Nort hampton Headquarter Division, having been a memb er since December, 1888. He had the reputation of be in g a very valu ab l e member , paTticularly during and ince th e war, in w hich he assisted with the transport of the wcuncl d treated in Northampton Hospital. He leave a widow a n ci one daughter.
The service 'vas beld in St. ::\lary 's Church and th e int erment was at the Towcester Road Cemetery. Bedworth.
Steps are to be taken to form a Divi ion in Beclworth
This decision was arrived at recently at a public meet' g arranged by the Bedworth Ambulance Committ e in th e Centra l Boys' Schoo l. It was stated that if a Division was formed it might help to obtain the areatly-need ed motor amb ul ance for the town.
No 4 DISTRICT.
The Late Dr. Oldham.
In the death of Dr. H. F. Oldbam , M.B E., Morecam be has lost one of its most respected citi zens and the Brigad e one of its most ardent supporters and workers. From th e time of bis arriva l in the town until his death he devoted a great amo unt of time and service to th e well-be in g of others, and be was particularly interested in the loc al Divisions of the Brigade. He took the leading part i n raising the necessary funds and in the reconstruction of th e building, with the resu lt that th e Ambulance I-Ieadquarters, when opened by Lord Derby, was one of th e finest in the country. He established and, as responsi bl e for the maintenance of the Auxi liary Hospital in the to'\J1 during the war, and organ ised a milk suppl y for p oor people at Teasonable pTices. His death at the age of 77 will be greatly Tegretted by all wbo had pleasur e working with him in good ca u ses. He was a Knight 01 Grace of the Order of St. John.
The Brigade and Poor Children.
In accoTdance with their an nu a l custon1. the North Manchester Ambulance and ur sing Divisions entertain ed 350 poor ch ild r en of the district early in the New Ye a r.
The enterta inm ent, which was held in a gai ly decorat ed sc hoolroom, consisted of a substantial tea, followed by a co nc ert, in which communit y singin g was an importa nt and mu ch appreciated feature. This was yu cceeded by a "romp," be members of the Divisions taking their p art whole-hearted l y with the childr en. At th e close each child was given a bag con t a ining a meat pi e, an orang e, a n apple and swee t s. The requir ed funds, food and presents were obtained by th e personal a pp ea l of th e members froin their fri end s.
Such examp l es of consid eration and kindn ess wjll cause ch ildr en to fee l grateful to the members tbrougbout the year and cau se them to Tealise that in the wearers of the Brigade uniforms are to be found some of their greatest fr i ends
A Golden Wedding.
All members of the Bri gade in Ko. 4 District ''lill wish to con gratul ate Superintendent Daniel and MTS. Hall on having attained to fifty years of married lif e. Mr. Hall, who is an indefatigable worker in the Brigade and an a ld erman of the borough of Ashton-under-Lyn e, had a great reception at the ann u al distribution of awa r ds of the Ambulance Association by the Mayor of AsMon. Smart Work.
On February 6 a collision occurred between two train s about a mile from Bransty Station, Wbitebaven. Transport Sergeant T. Coyl ess was on duty at the time at the \i\Test Cumberl and Hospital at ViThitehaven, wher e he receiv ed a telepbone message and a request for tbe amb ulance car
some 25 years, was h eartil y tbanked for his services. In the absence of the Divisional S urgeon , Dr. E. D. Kinsey, Officer \V. Flapwell presided over a good attendance Boston.
The annual meeting was held at the Divisional headquaTters, New Theatre YaTd. The chair was occupied by Superintendent G A. Enderby, snpported by Ambulance OfficeT H Bourne, Transport Officer T. H. E Enderby, Cadet Officer A. Mason, Y.C.O.'s, and other members of th e Brigade. The treasurer (Cadet Officer A. Mason), in presenting the balance sheet for 1929, emphasised the fact that tbe Division was in a sound financial position, with a small working balance to its credit. of tban ks were accorded to the treasurer , secretan', the lad y co llectors, tbe annual subscribers, the audItor-s, the employeTs of m ember s, Boston F.C., and to all who had belped in any way to further the inte rests of the Brigade. The secre tary (Se rg eant \i\ '. Stead), in presenting his report, dealt with tbe personnel and work of the Di\·ision.
POLICE AMBULANCE COMPETITION, PRIORY FOR WALES.
The the Lord Mayor of C.ardiff (Alderman William Charles ) the" Devereux" Cup to the Officer;-lfl-Char.ge of the Cardiff City Police Team, Winners in the Competition held a the Law Courts, Cardlff, on .F rIday, January 31.
Dr.
to go to the accident. He immediately set off and co llected five other members of the \ iVl1itehaven Division en ?Ioute, and on arrival pla ced themselves at th e disposal of Dr. McKay, who was on the pot Fortunately there w as only. one patient, and after the doctor had attended to hun 111 the train the b earers transported him on a stretc her to Bransty Station and thence removed bim by car to the Grand Hotel at \i\rhitehaven. Derby. No.5 DISTRICT.
It was reported at the annual meeting that th e lTlenibeT bad dealt with more 200 cases on duty during the year, and m conJun cbon WIth the home ervice cheme 16,000 miles had been travelled day and night. by getting patients from the outlying dlstncts mto the and othe r in stit utio ns many lives h ad been saved, sa Id Ambulance Officer Grice. Thanks were to M1'. J. Ferguson, of the Empire Theatre, for penmttl11.g a co ll ection to be taken on behalf 0:£ the movement. The Division was sixty strong. Ambulance Officer Gnce, who h as been secr tary for
Mr. W. W. Harrison )
He stated that 317 cases had been dealt with during the past year. There had been 125 removals 112 bv m dtbr ambulance and 13 with tbe ,Yheeled The motor amb ulance had covered a distance of 1,166 miles, and the men spent many hours o n these removal, receiving neither pay, favou r or reward. The Superintendent dealt at considerable l enath \vith the excellent work of the Divi ion in all its branche, and paid a bigh tribute to the officers N . 0. " a nd men. Ambulance Officer H. thanked every lll.ember of the Division for the willing help they had given him at all times. Skipton.
The members of the kipton Divi ion are at las t within s ight of well- quipped and uitable headquarter. :0 many difficulties had to be overcome that the Diyi ion mu t have felt that the object would neyer be achieyed. A plot of ground at the foot of the old moor road ha been as tb e site for the n ew headquarters, which i e tunated to cost about £1,500. At the moment the Division has only £ 5 27 in halld, but it i hoped there will be a generous re pon e to an appeal that is to b i u d.
Supporting the Lord M ayor are Lady ( Herbert) Lewis O.B.E.,
G. D. E. Tullls, Hereford Judge) Dr. Glanville Morris, Mardy ( Judge ) and the Deputy Chief Constable of Cardiff (
The members are rendering a splendid service to the community. An instance of this is provided by their record of last year. They gave first aid in 1, 129 cases, effected 102 removals to and from hospital, and in th e course of duty with the motOT ambulance rendered first aid in 36 cases of road accidents Sheffield.
At the Old Crown Inn , Handsworth, the members of the Handsworth Division held their fourth annual dinn er about 50 being present.
Corps Superintendent' Hamer Russell and Mrs. Russ e ll present later in the evening a nd received the good 1vishes of all in th e Parliamen tary campaig n which Mr. Russell is fighting in Brightside. •
Corps Officer Browne, proposin g (( The Division ," thanked all for the s plendid work they had done. Th e H a ndsworth m e mbers w ere eve r ready to help No les s than 54,000 hours of public voluntary duty had been put in by the Sheffie ld Corps (which included Handsworth) and about £80 had been sp ent in medical requis it es.
Three new Divisions which had b ee n started h a d cost -over £40 0 in equipment, and £130 h ad been spent on th e Fox House First Aid station , which was second to none in th e co untry.
Divisional Richards sai d the stre n gth -of the H a nds'worth Dlvls lOn was now 38, an in crease of over last year. Th e Division was entering on ts nmth year. The members had put in 450 hours ' road patrol at Owler Bar and Fox Hous e.
Corps Superintendent Ham er Ru sse ll congratulat ed the Division on th e valuable and s ucc essful work accomplished and r ecalled an instance where a Handsworth member had been the means of savin g the life of a man injured near Fox Hous e last year.
Continuing, Superintendent Ru ssell said ther e was a TIl0Vement on foot to amalgamate sec tions o f the St. John organisations with the (( A.A." (Automobile AssoClatlOn) and the RA .C. (Ro ya l Automobile Club), and, under a Government gr a nt inau g urate a paid servi ce of a mbulance men.
(( I very much deprecate a n y s uch suggestion," h e added. « Ambulance work is beyond payment. I would not do it for a thousand a ye ar. I do it from other motives, as -other m e n do-from a motiv e force of pity, sympathy, -compasslOn, and love , things which are beyond the values -of earth-motive powers 'which move m en fa r b eyo nd the mere material w ealth of earthl y possessions. Frankly, I say, t hat moment the thin g is moved from a voluntary basIs you will los e the very s pirit which keeps it a live ." speakers Staff Sergeant Walters, Corps Supenntendent Major A. FIeldmg , and Sergeant H. Buxton. Thos e who contributed to the e nt ertainment were Mrs. Anthony , Mr. E. Proudlov e, Mr. E. Jon es, Miss E. J ames A monologue wa s also given b y the R ec tor .Barnsley
Th e first annu a dinn er of t h e N.C.O.'s of the 'Worsboroug};J. and District Corps was held on Saturday, J an uary 18, at the Station Restaurant, Barnsley. Th e chair was -occupied by Corps Sergeant-Major H. Walters.
Among those present were: The Mayor of Barnsley {Councillor E Sheerien, J.P.), County Surgeon Dr. K. H. ::Beverly , H.A., Worsborou g h ; Corps Superint.endent "N. A Bella my, Barnsley; Corps Offic er F Bottomley, H.S B., Silkstone; Corps Officer N. A. Fowler, Els eca r ; DIvisional Superintendent Hemmin gway and Ambulance Officer J Semley, Worsborou g h ; Ambulance Officer J Marlow, Barnsley
Throu g hout the ev ening the various toasts were int erspersed by musical items. Th e event was a great s ucc ess Gai n shor oug h.
a nnual me eting of th e Gainsborough Division, preSid ed over by Superintendent F. F. Linley, was h e ld
with mOTe th a n ordinary int er es t this year. In the fir st place th e Division attained its majOTity, and Sup erint e ndent F F. Linl ey, und er whose command th e organis ation has attained a r e markable de g ree of efficiency, was warmly congratulated upon th e way in which h e h ad always supported th e Brigade for the whol e of th e tim e in which it had been in ex istenc e.
In t-he course of his address to th e m emb ers Superintendent Lin ley a llud ed with regret to the fact that Staff-Sergeant v'i,T. H. Hyd es, who had h eld the post of Division a l Secretary for a p eriod of 21 years, had , owing to ill-health to retire from that office. Co rporal C. Wilsea was elect ed hi s successor.
At the a nnual in spection (L ie u t -Co lone l Lambert, inspecting officer) th er e was a full parade, not one man being a b sent , a nd again a t the a nnu a l re-examination every m emb er was present and sati sfie d the examiner (Dr. Moxon), a fact of which the Division s hould be proud. It is inter es ting to note that s ix members h ave 21 years' service, o n e member 16 year s a nd one member 15 years, tota lling ben;yeen them 157 years of service in the Division.
Askern Main.
Four teams competed in the "Llew lyn J ones" Ambulance Competition, open to teams from the different d istricts und ergro un d at the Askern Main Co lliery, and the even t attracted a good number of spectators. Th e jud ges wer e Dr. Graham, Kirk Sandall ; Dr. Wy li e, "Woodland s; and Dr. D. MaUoch, Askem. The results wer e :-
A Smeaton (3), 129 ; D. Pollington, 128t; C. Barnby, 124 ; B No.2 pit, 119. The individ u a l with the highest number of marks was C. Bon sa ll with the maximum, i.e., 20. Much regret was felt for Leonard Preston, who was prev e nted from competi n g with team" A " owing to a fractured le g received at the colli ery last week. In anno un cing the r es ult s, both Dr. Graham and Dr. \ Vylie commented on the work done by the teams and indicated that the competition should attrac t many more teams than had entered The members of the Askern Main Corp he ld their annua l hot-pot s upper and smoking concert in the We l fare Institute. District Offi cer S. Bunting, Brodsworth, presided, and was accompan ied by Mrs. Bunting, Mr. W. Llew. Jon es, Dr. Robb Dr. Whitworth, Corps Surgeon Dr. D. Mallo h , S upt C. Evans, Corps Officers A. Bedford and A. Fre e, Divisional Superintendent A. Williams and Ambulance Officers A. S udwort h and VV. H. Pearce, and 75 members of the Brigade. The fo ll owing apologised for not bein g abl e to be present: Assistant Commissioner H. Hulley , the R ev. W. C. S. Rutt er , Dr. J Ma ll och, Mr. W. Frost , and Mr. G. H. Groves. As a mark of respect to the l at e Assistan tCommissioner, W. H. Ch ambers, the compa n y stood in s il ence. An en jo yable musical programme wa g iven by th e following: Mr. G J ones (vio linist), Mr. Rix , Mr. H. Williams, Mr. C. Williams, Mr. Morton, Corp s Officer A. Bedford, Mr. A. Clamp, Corpo r a l O'Brien, and accompanist s C. Jones a nd Ainsley Ward. Mr. Llewelyn
J on es presented the following St. J ohn awa rd s: 15 First Aid Certificat es, 3 Vo u ch ers, 4 Medallions, a nd 3 Lab e ls , a lso Wood S hi eld , Se mi -fin a l Medals fo r two years, 1928 and 1929, to A. B. \iVilliams, W. H. Pearce, A. Padfield , and H Flicker. He also presented the go ld medals (given by hims elf ) to the winn ers of th e afte rno on compe titio n.
Team: W. Machin, K Goodman, T. Richards a nd ]VI. Thompson . Individual: C. Bonsall. District Officer
Bunting pr esented to Co rp s Surgeon Dr. Malloch a nd Corps
Superintendent C. Evans enl a r ged portraits of themselve s (w ith a n inscription on each "as a token of es t ee m a n d appreciation from the Officers and Members of the Askem Main Corps") and in doing so h e m ention ed th a t h e ha 1 known both for many years now a nd h e kn ew full w ell the g r eat am ount of work Dr. Malloch and Mr. Evans w ere doin g for th e amb1!l.lance mov eme nt. A vote of t han ks was accor d ed to Mr . a nd Mrs. Mr. W.
1930
Ll ewe lyn Jones, to the artists who h ad g iven th eir services, and a l so th e ladies of th e Nursing Division.
No.6 DISTRICT.
North Durham Corps
The officers of th e Corps held their annual dinn er at the Princess Restaurant Bigg Ma rk et Newcastle.
Tw enty-one ambulance a n d nursing officers and their friends enjoyed a well-served d inn er. Assistant Commissioner Stan l ey Emb leton was th e g u est of the eveni ng, and in responding to the toas t of th e Order mentioned that arrangements for t h e Mass Insp ection at Lumley Cas tle on Empire Day were proceeding satisfactorily, and it was h oped that the inspection would be taken by the Acting Chief Commissioner, Major-General Sir Perciva l S. Wilkinson, K.C.M.G., C.B., Knight of Grace. Corps Superintendent Payne, \\'ho was in the chair, replying to the toast of the Corps, made a n int eres tin g speech, inte r spersed w i th some of his inimicable a n ecdo t es, Sympath etic reference was made to the lo ss sustain ed by the: Corp s in the death of Divisiona,l Superintendent
of M.C.'s were ca rri ed out by Mr. Thompson, Mr. W. Bowerbank, and Mr. L. Makep eace. Music was supplied by Messrs. L amb, Jarvie, Bell, with Miss K. Hall as accompanist.
St. John Ambulance Competitions in Hull.
The district co unty finals amb ul ance competitions for the Yorkshire Bronze Shield and the Co lonel F. W. G ib bon Bow l were held on Saturday a th e St. J ohn Ambulance headquarters, Anlaby Ro ad, Hull. Teams from Hu ll, Scarboro u gh, and Middlesbrough competed for the Yorkshire Bronze Shiel d, and teams from Scarborough and M iddl esbrough for the Gibbon Bowl.
The judges were :-Yorkshire Bronze Shield, stretcher test, Dr. Hermon, Hessle; Viva voce and individual tests, Dr. J effcoat, Hull; Co lonel F. W. Gibbon Bowl, stretcher test, Dr. Holt, Hull; Viva voce and individual tests, Dr. Gilchrist, Hull; uniform inspection, District Officer W. T. Atkinson and Corp s Officer G. Hampson.
The officers present were :- Acting Commissioner Major A. Hammersley Johnston, O.B.E., M.RC.S. , L.RC.P. , Assistant Commissioner S. Embleton, Nev.-castle ; District
WESTGATE-ON-SEA NURSING DIVISION.
A. R. Porter, who had charge of the Dunston Amb ul ance Div sion from 1923 and it wa a lso agreed that l etter s of sympath y b e se nt to the Corps Treasurer, an d Corps S up erint end ent Grace of the New c a stle Corps, who are both l ying seriOU Sly i ll.
With a few well-render e d songs by Mr. Frayter and comm unity singing a most en j oyable eyening was brought to a close with "Au l d Lang S:yne " and the National Anthem.
St John Anlbulance Division.
The annual social evening of the Ha lt-whi st l e Division was held in th e Churc h Hall r ecent ly. There was a good att endanc e of m em b ers and friends a n d a happy tim e was spent Supper was provided by th e members of the DIvision , after which the time was spe nt in games, com p etitions, e t c. Prizes wer e given for severa l items, the w mn.ers of which were :- \ Vood awi n g for ad i es: Mr Harvey. Hat trimmin g for gentl e men: M1'. ' iVm Penrose. MUSIcal for married l adies and gent l emen: Mrs. Robinson a nd Mr. Leslie Makepeace. A nkl e competition: 1 W a llace; 2, Miss Sowerb y. Spot waltzing: Miss E lllott. and Mr. M. Carri ck. Mrs. J acq u es kindly presented the. pnz es Th e tables were a tt end ed to by the fo llowing la dl es :-Mrs J Fidl er Mrs. S Banks Mrs. J Banks, Mrs. Penrose, Mr s. Lamb, and :Miss Robinson. The duties
Officers \ \1. A Atkinson , Captain Kicho l as and Stephenson; Corps Officers Bartrop, Hampson, and Batty; Divis ional uperintendent G. Garland, competiti on secretary (acting ) and organiser s of competitions , Divisional Superintendent Godfrey; Ambulance Officer A Garland , Corps SergeantMajor Edwards.
The competition was Yery keen, and some e xcellent work was done by the competing teams
The results of competitions are as follmys :-Yorkshire Bronze Shie ld , Middlesbrough, 317 (possibl e 360 ) ; Hull 308; Scarborough, 298.
T h e Middlesbrough team obtain ed 12 1 marks out of 130 for treatmen t of stretcher t est.
Gib bo n Bowl r es ult: Scarbor ough , 26 5 ; Middlebro u gh No.2 team, 260.
T h e Middl esbro u gh o. 2 team obtained the full total of ma rk s (100 ) for individ u a l tests , a yery good a chi ey e m ent cons idering the hard tests.
SPLENDID INDIVIDUAL \fORK.
A ll t h e exam in ers spoke in high terms of the team ' good work, espec ially Midd l esbro u g h No.2, their indi\"idual work being perfect.
Divisional Superintendent G. Garland proposed, and District Officer Nicholas seconded , a vote of thanks to all the doctors a nd spoke in hi gh appreciation of their work ,
Miss Hubbard, Mrs. Quartermain, :Miss Hunt, Miss Darling
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time, sacrifice of hours of pl eas ure and rest they put in to assist ambulance 'workers in the teaching of First Aid, examination s, and judging competitions.
- After the c ompetitions the teams adjourned for tea, provided by the Hull Corps, Corps Superintendent Barhop welcomed the visiting teams, and Superintendent Coe, of Scarborough , and a memb e r of Middlesbrough team replied.
Assistant Commission er S Embleton gave an int eresti ng speech, and congratulated Divisional Superintendent G. Garland upon the excellent arrangements made for the competitions. Thanks were also extend ed to Mrs. Hampson and the nurses for assisting at the tea tabl es.
The competition season is novv in full swing, and Saturday, January 25, witnessed important events in No. 6 District the County Finals fo r N orlhumberland, Durh am and Yorkshire (North and East Ridu1.gs) all taking pla ce on that day at different centres. In Northumberla nd there was no county competition for the Palmer Trophy, as the Ellington team found it nec essary to withdraw , and the Carl team therefore goes forward as a bye into the District final£. In the other co mpetition s the results were as follows :-
orthumb erl a nd Bronze Shield: Newcastle City" A "
Newcastle City" B " 279
Cowpen Colliery 210
The judges were Dr. \7i! F. J. vVhitley (County :Medical Officer of Health) and Dr. vv. C. Lowry.
In County Durham the re s ult s were as under :Durham Bronze Shield:
Darlington
Brandon Colliery
Hetton-le-Hole
Gibbon Bo"vl:
Consett ., Felling Colliery
Blackball Colliery Palmer Trophy:
Brandon Colliery
Sunderland Eastern
Blackhall Colliery
The jud ges were Drs. F. J, Boyd, F. T. Harrington , H. Morrison, D. F. O'Kelly, R. J. Perring, and A. Benham Stich.
In Yorkshire the competitions resulted as follows :Y or kshire Shield :
There were no entries for the Palmer Trophy, this competition being confined to bona -fide miners.
The judges in the Yorkshire events were Drs. J. M. Hermon, L. Jeffcoat, S. Gilchrist, and J. Holt.
The occasion of the holding of the Yorkshire comp etitions was taken as an opportunity for the presentation of the vellum vote of thanks of the Order to District Officer S. W. Nicholas, O .B.E. The award was mad e in recogniti on of good services rendered as District competitions secretary over a period of several years and in other capacities. The presentation was made by the Acting Commissioner of th e District, Major A. Hammersl ey John s ton, O,B.E.
The Area secre taries responsible were Cmps Superintend ent A. E. Holliday (Northumb erland), Divisional Superintendent A. Trotter (Durham) and Divisional Superintendent G. Garland (Yorkshire), who must be given
c r e dit for some good work in tllC comp letin g of local arrangemen ts.
Officers and members of lll1its tllr o u ghout No.6 District will be glad to learn that there is at last better news of Corps Superintendent H. S. Crace, District competitions secretary, who h as been co nfined to bed since ear ly in December. H e is still in a nursing home, but is now making progr ess.
In the nur ing competitions results were as follows :-
Northumberland:
Elswick Works 193
North Shields 17 3
Durham:
Durham City 286
Darlington 281
South Shields 238
The judges were Dr E. Osselton and E. W. Lan (No rthumberl and) and Dr. K. M. MacDonald and ist er Lee (Durham).
There was n o competition i n Yorks hire, as the only en tr y was the Kingston nursing team , 'who go forward as a bye into th e District comp tiHo 1, to be held in e\y a tI e on March 22.
The a nnual social evening of the Haltwhi s tl e Diyision was held on J an u ary 2-1: in the Church Hall. Th er e \yas a good attendance of member and friends, and a happ y time was spent together. upper was provided by th e members of the Division, after which the evenin u was devoted to games, competitions, e tc. No.7 DISTRICT.
Shrewsbury.
The second annual dinner of the, hrew bury Railway Division, .J.A.B., took place at a leading cafe in the toml. There was a l arge attendance, 7-1: in number, which included the Divisional Superintendent (p r esid ing ), Corp uperintendent and ur O'eon, Nursing Divisional Superintendent, House Surgeon of th e Roy a l a lop Infirmary, the Chief Constable, Railway J oint Superintend nt, S t ationmaster, heads of o th er departments, ambulance officers, J .C.O.'s and men.
A welcome was g i\"en by th e D ivi ion a l up erintcndent to a ll present.
In proposing th e toast of the Division, Dr. Do\\-ncT, Corps Superin tendent, a id th ere wa no nobler w rk than that which was don e by the Divi ion. Th e members gave up their spare time for the pr event ion of sufferi n g and they d ese rved th e utmo st adm ir at ion.
The Divisional Secretary, S. Edward., was then prese nt ed with a certificate promoting him to Ambulance Officer.
Superu1.tendent \ iValter, r es pondin g, said that th e Railway Divisions, after a big s truggle, were now on their feet, Th e movement was being reco g nise d not only in th e borough but also in the county, wheTe their se rvices h ad been extended miles from ShrewsblFY·
Dr. Edwards, N ur s ing Superintendent , r eferr ed to the great need for improved motor amb ul ance facilities. Ca es wer e known when the car was s ummoned but was already out, forcing a delay of several bours. He suggestecl a scheme whereby two amb ulance cars would be p u t in charge of the Division and thereby re ctify the difficulty now being experienced.
The Chief Constable then ex press e d his delight at see in g how the Division was progressing and hoped for perfect co- oper ation between the police and the S.J .A.B
During the evening the gath ring were entertained with numerous items, which included an a c robatic display by members of tbe Shrewsbury Scbo01 of Phys ic a l Cu ltur e. No.8 DISTRICT.
County of Kent Competition.
Ashford acbieved its third di sti nctio n durin g the past year. Only la st s umm er the town was th e ven u e
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for the ann ual parade of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, No. 8 District , a few months ago the Station Division brought hom e honours in the Southern Railwa y ambu lan ce contests and the same team earned the coveted trophy, the Kent Bowl, at tb e ann u a l com p etition s h eld in the Co unty Th eatre.
Fourteen ea m s competed in the men's sectio n, three nurs ing divisions in theirs. A new competition this year 'was that for cadets for th e "McMasters" Cup, and the girl cadets a lso competed for the "Falw asser" Cup
The judg es were :-Men: Dr. E. Scott, D.S.O. (Ashford), team; Drs. ShaTp (Sheern ess) E. Peck (Hastings ), J. R. Hamerton (I-!erne Bay), individual practicals; Dr. P. Mansfield (Sevenoaks), viva voce; and District Officer T. Potts for un ifo rms. Nurses: Dr. F. M. Hughes (vValmer), flrst aid team; Mrs. Duke (Guestling), h ome nursing team; Miss Muggeridge (Hastings), and Dr. A. M. Pollock (Tunbridge \i\Tells) individ u a l s; Dr. F. C. Cozens (Heme Bay), nrst a id viva-voce; Mrs. Vhll an (Maidston e), home nursing viva voce; Lady Dis trict Superintendents, Mrs. Falwassar and Miss H. 1ay for uniforms. Cadets and girls: Major \7i! H. F. oble, team tests and uniforms; Dr. J Evers (Faversham), and District Officer F. Drinkwater (London), individual ; District Officer E. J. Prew (Croydon), viva voce.
The tests were followed by a parade of all compet itor s, whilst Commiss ion er E. Richards took the sal ut e from th e stage.
The prize-giving was presided over by the Commissioner, s upported by Sir Charles Igglesden (Ashford), who prese nted the prizes, Mr. A. J. Southam (chairman, A bford Council), J'I'lr. R. E. Bumstead (vice -chaiTman , Ashford Council), Lady Dis trict Superintendent 'Irs. Falwasser , District Officers T. Potts, E. J. PTeW, F. Drinkwat er, Dr. E. Scott, District Surgeon Dr. A. B. MclVlaster a nd Sen ior Assistant CommissioneT Major \V. H. F. Noble. Maidstone.
:!VIr. G. Tyrwhitt-Dr a k e, J.P. , F.Z.S. , is pres enting at :\Iaidstone , hom March 15 to 22 inclu sive, a zoo and circu , t h e proceeds from which are to be devoted to the fun ds of the l{ent County Ophthalmic and \ 7i!est E en t General Hospitals, th e British Legion , the St. J oh!1. Ambulance Brigade, and the poor of Maid s ton e
The Nursing of Chronic Cases-II.
By A LADY Dr TRrCT
The Sick Room.
It i s not a lw ays possible to choose th e room for the sick, but a room ca n b e arranged a nd made a pleasant as possible und e r the circumstances. Th e s ick person a hvays prefers the one th a t he accustome d to b e in , hO\v eve r small or poor it may be, surround ed by his own personal belongings. If there is a ny chang e to b e made for the com fort of the p at i en t, it mu st be don e gradually; a t ac tful nurse can do mud1 in this way viTithout hurting the patieut's feelings, and get him u se d to th e chang ed s urroundings.
A large bed js often found in the room-thi s means much backac h e and armache for thos e
attend ing to the patient-its one m e rit i th at he may often , if unable to get out of bed, b e mo\-ed night and morning from one si de to the other , giving him a fresh, cool place to li e in.
If possible it is best to enlist a fri end's help jf the illn ess appears to b e one of long duration ; a nd together you will try a nd persuade the patient to b e moved to a narrow b ed. a nd so dispense with the large one for the time b eing. A bed 3 ft. wid e , and low, can possibly b e found; its position can be easily changed and so arranged that he can ee at least a bit of the sky out of the "vindow, but at the same time do not let th e bed face the full glare of the su n.
In a small ro om one has not much choice in the pos iti on of the b ed, but, if possi bl e, p l ace it so that you can get at the p a tien t from either s id e.
A folding screen is a great advantage, if not available one ca n b e eas ily improvis ed \\-ith a clothes' horse covered with a sheet or light quilt
This will protect your pati en t fr om a ny draughts an d \;I,7ill be h a ndy th e room is hayin a an extra air ing.
If it is possible, get the p a ti ent out of bed each e\'ening so as to m a k e th e b ed comfortabl e for th e night-and much of the patient's comfo rt or disco mfort depends on th e \\- ay that this i don e.
A comfortable chair must be found and placed n ea r the bed and out of a draught-a rug or blanket placed in it, a pillmv at the ba c k, and th e patient hel ped out of bed-do not l et the bar e f ee t Te - t on the floor-a hot-vyater bottle \y ell cm-ered and not too hot is very u eful in pl ace of a foots tool-the rug must be wrapped ,,-e ll roL1nd the fe et and knee -and a ca reful \\lat ch mu t be k ept on th e patient to see that he does not lid e out of the chair.
For a chronic patient vi-ho h as to t ay continually in bed, it is best, with the doctor permis ion , to lift him once a week on to a stretcher, whi1 t th e mattre s is turned; remember to turn this from top to bottom and not from side to side, that it may be more even l y worn. To do the lifting efficiently, four persons are nec e as a patien t wh o i - ill enough to be kept in b ed entirely must be mo\-ed gentl y and teadily. Th e bed can then be re-made with clean sheets, etc., and the patient will feel f ar more co mfortable. U_e a thin blanket next to the mattres , not put on d o uble. Place the bol ter and piJlows in cases in stead of rolling them in a sheet, a _ they can more easily be mm- ed taken out and haken.
N ever shake a pilluw on the bed a you d o not \\ ant to hake the patient in a ddition to th e pillO\y Always us e a drq.w - h eet as a routine thing \, hen the patient is k ept entir el , in bed. It often saye a wh ole clean sh eet a fre h feeling to the bed if it i pulled through occa ionct ll y
A mackintosh should b e us ed under a draw-sh ee t but only when necessa ry, for it is not very a "?le r ather enco urages bed-sores not , by hl11denng th e perspira tion from passing off in t 1 the bedclothes.
There are many cases \vhere a I11ackintosh must be us ed-for para l ysed p e rson s, thos e s ubj ec t t o :fits , an d for such p ersons as must be very still in bed a nd so are less a bl e to h elp th ems elv es
For those p atients v, rho must not be moved to h ave th ei r dr a w- sheet pulled through, It I S a go od pl a n to f as t en she et and mackintosh ,;vith two or three Jarg e safe t y pins to each sid e of the mattress. Thi s k ee p s t he m in place and fr ee from wrinkles
The re is a great a rt in a rr a nging pillows and it t a kes a good de a l of pr ac ti ce to prop a m a n up so that h e can rest comfortably.
If they need r e-a rranging , take them all out a nd ,them. Put th e o n e against th e pat Ien t s b ack a nd supp o rt it \v ell, and fill up th e s p ace between him and th e b ac k of th e b edst ead with a firm bol s t e r a nd pi ll ows Flock bolst er s and pillows are mor e efficaci ou s f o r this-but a lw ays keep a so ft f ea th e r one fo r the head. Tak e troubl e to get them just right-an ext r a pillow or two in the right plac e will me a n a ll th e difference b ehv een a co mf?rt.able night a nd one spen t in misery. Four fl oc k pIllows and. a f ea th e r on e are quit e enongh t o prop up any patI ent. Do not place a heavy quilt o n the b ed - a li ght one is more suit a ble , or a clea n sh eet makes a good substitute.
Patients are apt to think when kept in b ed altogether that a change of cloth es once a wee k i s quit e
If possibl e fo r i t t o b e a rr a ng ed , th e cloth mg be changed tv, 'ice daily ; keeping one se t for mght and one for d ay, \lIlhich sho uld b e changed when th e patient is being washed a nd settled up f?r th e night , as we ll as in the morning Before leaVIng, the nurs e shou ld a$cert a in if th e is warm and comfortable, a bell hand y or a s tI ck to kno ck with if h elp is required.
Jobn
(OVERSEAS)
Th.e Chief Commi ssioner h as sanctioned th e following appomtments, promotions , resignations, etc.:AUSTRALIA.
NEW SOUTH VVALES DISTRIC T
Glebe Division .-Cadet Offi ce r G. Goodrick to b e Ambul ance Officer 23.11 .29
Glebe Nursing Division .-Ambulance Sister lVI. Brook t o be acting Lad y Division a l Superint endent 1.12.29 Vice Mrs. Cla rk r esigned. 27.11.29
Mosman. Division - Divisional Sup erintendent on ProbatIon J. W R ey nolds to b e Divisional S up elintendent. 23.11.29.
Sydney Central Divis ion .-Divisional Superintend ent on probation C. H. Bramwell to be DivisiOJ1al Superintendent. 23.11.29.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA DISTRI CT.
Ade la id e Railway Division.-S . Symons to be Ambulanc e Offi cer. 8.12.29.
CANADA.
BRITISH COLUMBIA DISTRICT.
Vancouver Centra l N ur sing Division.-Nursing Offi cer H Ju ckes, r esi gned. 10 12 .29.
NEW ZEALAND
AUCKLAND DISTRICT
Rotoru a Divi sion. - Dr. W. S. Wallis to be D i visi onal Surgeon. 1.10.29 H. Hend erson to be Division al S up erint end ent. 11.11.29.
Otahuhu R a ilway Division. -V. D. Griffen, M.B., to b e Divisional Surgeon. 20 1l. 29.
Taumarunui Division. - L. H. Young to be Ambulan ce Officer. 10.8.29.
Whangerei Y.W.C.A. Division.-C. D. Costello , M.B., t o be Divisional Surgeon. S ll. 29. W ELLIXGTON D ISTRICT
Hutt Valley Railway Division.-R. C. Horwell to b e Divisional Superintendent. 19.9.29.
SOUTH AFRICA.
KAL\L DISTRI CT.
Berea Division. -S McMahon, M.B., to be Division al Surgeon vice Dr. O. L. Shearer, r es igned. 28.10.29
S.A.R. & H. DISTRI CT.
Peninsular Railway Kursing Division.-Lady Diyisional Superintendent M'(s. Shearer transferred to R eserv e. 1.1.30
RHODESIA
Bulawayo N ursing Division.-Lady D iv isional Super ·· int end ent Mrs. Birney , res igned. 31.12.29.
OBITUARY.
The Chi ef Commiss oner r egrets to anno un ce the d eath at Sydney, on J an u ary 19 of Mr. Bol es R eeves Rainsford', th e Assistant Comm ission er on the staff of the Chi ef Commissioner for A ustr a lia. Mr. Boles Rainsford had b een co nn ecte d with th e Brigade Overseas for many years and was th e holder of t h e Service Medal of the Order with on e bar. His d ev otion to and inter est in ambu lance work wa s well known in New South Wales, a nd th e Brigad e oses by his death a s t a un ch friend and s upport er of it s work. Mr. Rainsford was a Com m a nd er of the Order 01 St. John
The fo llowing n ew Divisions h ave been reg ist ered :Ferozepore R a ilway Division, No. 1 District, India, fo rm ed 1.l.30 . 18th (Mymen singh) D iv is ion , No .2 District, India, fo rm ed 13.11.29.
No. 3 (1st E. B Railw ay) European Nursing D ivision , No 2 District, India, fonn ed 24 6 29 Johann es burg Corps, Transvaal District, formed 1.1.30.
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First Aid, Competition and Health
Queries.
The Editor invites queries on the following subjects:First Aid. AndWered by DR. N. CORBET FLETCHER, M.B., B.Chir. (Cantab), M.R.C.S. (" N. C. F."). Competition and Brigade Organisation. Answered by "SEMPER PARATUS"; and Diet Health Answered by Sir W. ARBUTHNOT LANE, Bart., C.B .• M.S., F.R.C.S Treatment of Head Injuries.
C. H (Bristol) .-T he Mallual tells u s und e r Special Treatm ent of H ead Injuri es (p. 161) t o " a pply i ce and co ld vvater t o th e h ea d co ntinu ous ly ."
As H ea d Inju r ies a r e st ated to includ e Concussi on an d Co mpr essi on , I wonder if we are to tr ea t both th ese co nditi on s with co ld app li cation s; a nd I awa it your ruling with int erest.
T lie Manual is certainl y vague on this point because, in my opinion, co ld should only be app li ed to the head in cases of Compr essio n and not in those of Concussion. N. C. F.
Methods of Artificial Respiration.
S. B,.-( Ll a n ell y).-A child , who was run ove r b y a ca rriage in ou r town , was found to h ave ceased breathing and to hav e susta in ed Fractures of both AnTIS and Rib s. Fortunat ely a doctor was rea dil y ava il ab l e to t ake charg e of case; and h e appli ed
Labord e's Method su ccessfu lly. Patient is n ow making good progress.
A discussion follow ed as to what m ethod of artificial respirati on should b e appli ed by a First Aider in such a case now that Laborde 's Method no longe r figures in th e :Man u a l.
Your qu ery is £ncomplete, s1:I1Ce you d o not name the site or variety of the of R ibs. In view of the fact th at L aborde's iVlethod is 1'egarded by some authorities as of doubtf1ltl va lu e, it is possible that patient start ed to breathe spolztaneously or p erh aps in spite of Laborde's Method as soon as the Concussion, which probabl y ca1'('sed suspension ot breathing, became l ess marked.
I t wou ld appear, th erefore , that the Pr one Pressure iVI ethod detailed in th e iVI anual ,is the only 'method appli ca bl e under the circu1nsta7/.ces named and that this method mus t be modifi ed so as to avoid agg ravation ot the Fractures of R ibs. N. C. F Transport by Stretcher.
1). 1\11. (G ar-na n t) - I would b e obliged if yo u will pl ease tell m e if it is wrong to clf r y a loaded s tr et ch er upon the shou ld ers when lon g dist an ces ha , ,'e to b e traversed over rough ground a nd when only th e fou r b eare rs of team a r e ava il a bl e for this work.
This drill, which is t aught in so m e Division s , seems useful a nd is co ntain ed in the R .A. M. C. ManuaI-. Please advise a nd accept our best th a nks fo r .the h elp which you hav e giv en (and a r e giving) us 111 the GAZETTE.
Br1:gade H eadquarters are fully a'ware that a r ecent A nn)' Order, settin g out an en tir ely new d1'1:ll for carna ge of stretchers, has been published. It has
decide d , howe ver , that no change shall be made in, th e pr esen t editio n of th e MANUAL OF DRILL A;\'D CAMPI;\'G. Shoulder carriage of l oa ded stretchers, therefore, is no t offi cially r ecognise d by the Brigade. It is, however, expected that units su ppl ying member s for th e Military Hospital s R eser ve will ens'v{,re such members being taught th e new drill in order th at they may be acquainted w ith it when they undertake their training in a iVIilitary H ospital.
Treatment of Fractured Clavicle.
D 1. (Mount Pl easa nt).-I not e in to -day' newspaper th at a Roya l Prince , wh il e out hunting , t r ea t ed one of the members of the field for a Fractur ed Clavicle. H e i said to have strapped up the limb with a scarf and to have used a hunting crop as a sp lint
The Manual do es not help in th e matter because i t d oes not tell us where we should place the splint with Fract ur ed Cla\icle. Can you t ell u ?
TO ! 1 cannot!!
Compression of Brain.
X. C. F.
J. P. (\ iVidnes) -The Man ual (p. 160) tells u s that in Compression of the Brain th e pulse is « full and slow." Yet in all other text-books a nd in th.e previous edition of the Man u a l the pulse 'V\'as gi,-en as " full and quick." I \vould like to know v,'hy thi sudd en ch ange fr om" quick to slow."
TtVith Compression of the Brain the condition of th e pulse depends on the of pressure within th e skull. I n the early staaes the pulse is usually " full and slow" ; but in the later it is always' irregular a11d q'uick " owing to the increased preSS1l6re on and exhaustion ot the Brain Centre which controls th e circulation. 1 have not been able to veriiy your staternent with reier ence to "all other text -books" because all min e support the Manual 011 this point. Some v ariation , however is qu ite possible a1ld w ould depend on th e stage ot the Compression, (1S already shown.
l\T. C. F.
Fracture of Humerus.
J. P. (vVidnes) .-'Gnder treatment of Fractur e of Hum er us in middl e of shaft the Manual now tells u to support wrist in a rm- sling b efore applying the splint. I t ake it th a t this is t o give Extension.; but I would lik e to know why \ve are n ot instructed to place wrist in arm -slin g before we appl y the bandag round Fractur e of Hum eru s near the shoulder. Placing wrist i n arm-sl'/;'ng gives support to the limb and does 110t interfere 'l.V1Jh th e application of splints. It do es not cause exte1'ISioll, although it ia vou rs it.
TiVith referenc e to Fracture oi H 1I6tnerus as laid do wn in iVI a? 1,(, al you rightly draw aUent1:on to a little incollsistency which sho'uld have bee n avoided. 1 can quot e another " and in ?'Tly turl1 1 ask why you 'must tie th e feet firmly together at th e outset of treatmellt of Fra ci'ured Fem'ur and inerely hold on to ihe foot of 'IIlliJliured side ,in the case oj Fra cture oi L eg?
S. C. F.
Correspondence.
The Editor is glad to recewe and reply to lette1's dealing with Brigade activities and i11te1'ests. Hints to Judges.
To the Edit or DEAR JlIR. EDIToR,-May I take th is op po r u n ity of say ing ho"\ov m u ch the seri es of articl es by Col. E lli s, " H ints to Comp et ito r s," h ave been ap p reci ate d I am availing myself o f h is s u ggestion th at someone might come forwa r d w ith" Hints to J udges."
D u ring the l as t twe lve year s I haye had q uite a cons i derab l e experi en ce of competition work, t r a ining and l ead in g teams. I have a lso had the p l easure of competing in the Dewar Finals se·ver al times
This information I give, pa rtly as an exc u se, and partly as a quali fication, fo r daring to offer " Hints to Ju dges. " Yo u rs tr uly, H P. WILTSHIRE, A mb. Office1 PacRin Div., B1'isto l Thanks for the" Hints," which are published in this iss&le.
To the Edit 01
DEAR MR. EDITOR,-I was interest ed to read in last month's issue of the Sy ll ab u s of First Aid Lect u res which " E " Division has j u st completed and I am very glad to be abl e to say that we sha ll ourselves be taking the course sho rtly. I think that it is essential for every Special Constab l e to have a knowl edge of F irst Aid.
Faithfully yours, IVAN HAY, Commandant, 1\11etro p olitan SPecial Constab1 £lary R ese1've "D" D ivision
We are glad to 1wte that th e Sp ecial Constabulary are taRing advantage of th e St. J ohn TVe should lik e to h ear ho w" D " Di m·sion acqu,its itself.
T o th e Editor.
A N ation a l Tramway s C omp e tition?
DEAR SIR,-It was with much interest the member s of the City Tramways D ivis on (Birmingham) read of Vi. E. Townshend s letter in your January number of the ST. JOR e\' GAZETTE. The memb ers of Birmingham T r amway Division, S. J .A.B ,'\Could ]ike through your val u ab l e paper to join with you in wishing \A/. E. Townshend the b est of luck in his endeavour to form a Div ision on the L.C.C. T r amways and this Division will be pleased to h ea r of h i s success in forming same I might say this Division was fom1.ed i n 1920 with 28 men and to-day the strength of the Division is 57 , of whi ch 38 a r e in posse:;;sion o f the regul at ion u n iform. Can any Trannvay Divisio n beat this ?
We are part ly su pported by th e Birmingham Tramway Athl eti c and Thrift Societ y. A grant of £2 s mad e to any member wish ing to p ur ch ase uniform , in add ition to which all examination fees a n d first requ isites a re pa id for by the Soci ety. The Division was l ast year presented b y th. e Society w ith a handsome shield for a n inter-Depot Competi t ion tG be competed fo r annually. This sti m u lates First A id wo r k w ith in the Divi si on as will be seen by the fact that there were entri es from six depots the fir st year, as aga inst five fo r the p resent year, b u t we are h opin g to get every depot to en t er a team for 193 1. no t a National T r amway Amb u lance Compet ition sim il ar t o the Nationa l Po li ce and Ra ilway competitions? I fee l sure if the man agement of the var io u s tramway u ndert a k ings wer e approached t h ey wo uld be willing to agree to this and wo u ld a l so p r esen t a t rop h y for same an d I s h ould be p l eased to hear from a n y oth er Tramway D i visio n interested in t his matter.
Yo ur s fa ithfully, E. VVORRALL, Div. Secll etcwy.
1 -0141' Di v1: sion ha s ee l tainlv dOl1e we ll. A }. at1: 01'Ial
Tva111,zvays C0111pet1:tion will dO'lJ(,btZess arri v e w h en Tl' amways
Di v1:sions are suffic ient1v 111,tmel'ous } -ou 111,u,st re11l e111b e'Y t hat the ff,I'St P oli ce Class w as f 01'111,ed in ] 878, and to -day p, act1:C(l,J{y every P olice Fo'rc e in th e country holds classes. " National" Cornpet1:t1:ons al'e o f us e 0 1l1v w hen entri es ewe ve l y nu,mel'OU,S, esp ec'£al1y as they i'e qltil'e int e nsive organisation an d entail great expen e. L et us kn ow h ow YOtt get on £,1 youv ?1ext Int er -D epot Compehti o ll.
Mor e Hint s to Judge s To the Editor.
DEAR SIR ,-Now that Col. Ellis ha complet cl his excell ent series of articles on " Hints to Co mpetition Teams " he has inv ited someon e to w r it e on " Hints to Jud ges," a nd as your footnot t o his l etter s uggest s, no one i mor capab l e of writing such an article th an Col. Elli him self. Anyone who has had the pleasure of seei n g him co n d uct a. co mpetit i on is bound to agree I have neither the e xp erience nor th e ability to '\"rit e a paper on this ubj ect, but th ere seem to m e to b just o n e or t w o" prime factors " for judges, which alas , a r e to o often oyerlooked.
(1) The judge lT1U st leno,,· 11i t est through a nd through, and so be ab e to gi \ ·e an immediate conect answer to a n q u estion the Captain needs a n sw er ed to enable him to so lv e th e diagnosi s problem It i mo t unlikely that th e questions will be asked ju st i n the order in v;hi e b. th y appear on th e Markin g heet.
(2) Th e te t mu st b e conel ucteel o n the lines of tr eat m ent " in the Book ,"- the St John book-an d no thing cl e at that I
(3) Th e MarkinO" he et must c oyer every conc i,-ab l e detail, and b e ve ry closeh- marked A short '"hil e ago I saw a jud ge conduct a team. t st, im ·oh·in g thr ee patients with no Marking h et at a n. H e ju st made an occa ion a l note Y et when he announce 1 his r eo ults , the fir. t t ea m was just half-a-mark b ett er than th e. eco nd! This w ay dissatisfaction li es. "OLD HAND. "
Thank s, "Old H ond." W e il1te nd to a s k Colol-Iel El1is to w r i te a,n Mticte 0 11 " H1·11t S t o Competition. Judg es ." (l11d h ope that Jz e can spa1'e th e time to d o it.
A d v erti si n g t h e " Gazette."
T o th e EditOI'.
SIR,-I think th e G :\Z ETTE is inv a lu able to a ll int e r e cl in ambu l a nce work espec ia lly to those o f us who are keen about competition work. I think that the cir culati on of this journa l should b brought forward at th e a nnual meeting of each District of the, t. J ohn Ambulan ce Brigade anq every Divis ion r epresented sho ulcl b e made re spons i ble fo r a t east two dozen cop i es per month. If mor e copies were available a t th e Divisional H eadquarters each month
I think the member s would gl adly purcha.se a co p y fo r 3cl
Many of our m e mb er s ·cannot afford 3 Gel. at on e time, so they do not order for the tw elve months
I have also f ound that a good way t o ach ·erlise th e B riga d e, also the GAZETTE, is to l eave a co p y in a tra m or a train, after readin g it. Somebody i s bound to pick it up a nd read it.
I have had one or two ent} u iri es as the result of thi s practice. A guard and a driver from th e Ma n ch ester Tramways asked me for f u ll particulms wh ere to purcha se the GAZETTE, also where was the near est Ambulance Division in the ir Distr ict
Best wish es for the continued success of the GAZ ETTE. Yours fait h fully , C. JONES.
Ma rch, 1930
Thanks for yMtr C/(h'ice and good w 'ishes. lVlc£YIY D ivisions as!? for a. s'u pply of th e GAZETTE each 11'tOn th and we are alway s g/.act to a.rrange th-is. B we do 110t thinl, that many of our l' ea de?'s wo uld cal'e t o le a ve th eiv G \ZETTE a tram! But perhaps you ha ve t\\-O copies eac h month If so, awry on wit h th e practi ce!
Interesting Case Reports.
By N CORB ET FL ETCHER , M ,A. , M B ., B.Chir. (C antab .), M.R .CS., e t c., Ass ist ant Comm issio n e r-in-Ch a rg e, Cen tr al Ar ea , N o I (P r ince of W ales) Dis tri ct, S JA B. Gallan t Effor ts a t Resuscitation
REPORT No. 26.-The Offic e r-in - Charge of No. 66 (Toynbee H all) llfsing reports that her Divis iona l Se c re tary, Ambu l ance Sister F. A. Minot, whi l e on ho li day in } e rsey in Au gus t l ast, came upon a case of d rowning in St . Clement's Bay and 111 ade gallan t efforts t o r es tore life by means o f 3. rtifi cia1 resp i ratio n She adds that the do c tor who subsequently to ok charge of lhe case was forc ed after so me two hours to pronounce it hopel ess and that h e warmly congratu l ated Miss Minot upon th e mann er i n whi ch sh e llad work ed in her efforts to restore h fe.
COMMENT -This r eport is th e more note wo rthy , because Ambulallc e Sister F. A Minot is a member of one oj the youngest Nursing Divisions 1:11, No 1 District and also a r ecen t Brigade Order has directed attenti on to the need f or more concentrated attention to th e m ethods 0/ il1dttction of Artificial Respi1' ation ,
NJiss Minot has th e satislaction of kno w ing that sh e earned the prais e of the doctor w ho took charge not 011ly for h er efficiency bu,t also lor h e?' gallantry in sticking to w hat is one of th e most fati g1l1:n g of all First A i d tashs. We, ther e/or e, offer h er our cordial congratulat ions cou pled 7.m"tl1 co ndolences in that she w as robbed 0/ the fay 0/ w ith the success w h-£ch her unselfish and str emlO%S efforts deserv ed.
Overseas News
C AP E TO WN. OBITUARY.
W(OVERSEAS)
N i th t he d ea t h of Sir vV illi am Wi lson H oy , K C.B. , a t Cape Town, South Afr i ca, on T u esday ,
Fe b rua r y 12, th e St. } oh n Amb u lan ce movement lost on e of its ou tstan di ng figu res. Sir vVll ham H oy had been connected the St. } oh11
Am Brigade Ove rseas sin ce th e year 190 7 , "vh en , mt er es t ed in t he d evel op m en t of a mbul ance work on th e ·r ail ways, h e t ook th e p os iti on of Dis t r ict
Supe r int en d ent , of th e T ra n svaa l Distr i ct of t h e
Brigade Overseas. H e wa s a ppoint ed gener a l manager of th e South African R ai lways a nd H a rbours in 1910 , an d was knight ed in 1916 for hi s se rvi ces during th e W ar. Aft e r th e V\ a r h e w as responsible in 19 19 for the cr ea tion of the outh Afri ca n Railw ays and H a rb our s Di stri ct of th e Bri gade and Centre of the Ass oc i atio n to includ e th e who l e of th e a mbu lance organisation in th e railways throughout South Afric a, a nd was appointed to be the FIrst Assistant Commis i oner of th e Di s trict Und er his guidance and int e re t th e s tr ength of th e Dist ri ct in c r ease d until in 1928 there were so m e 50 railway Division s of the Brigade Overs eas w i th a m em bershi p of over 1,500. In 1928, con se quent up on his acceptance of th e chairmansh i p of th e Rllodesian Railway Commis s ion , Sir W illi am H oy r es ign ed as Assistant Commission e r , bu t in h is n ew ca p ac i ty he had alrea d y int erested himself in th e spread of th e ambulanc e mo\-ement on the railways in Rhodesi a a nd th e form a tion of Brigade units. ir \ Villiam H oy, who procee d ed to South Afri ca a t th e age of 2 1 as a raihyay clerk and won promoti on to the positi on of g en e ral man ager, administering oyer 11 ,000 miles of railway , was a Knight of Grace of the Ord e r of St, } ohn a nd hol d er of the Sen-i ce }I edal vvith B a r.
NEW Z EALA N D D i visional Sup e rint enden t J. T. ely , of the Ohai Ambu lance Diyisicm , In\-e r carg ill Di trict (S. } .A,B . Oyers ea) se nds the hll')vving repr)rt :I to r eport on the excellent co nduct of th e mem b ers of the Brigade i n the r cent co lli ery ca tastrophe In this district y\ hen we arrived on th e scene, shortly after th e accident , I det a il ed 1\\0 memb e rs to a i t th e medical officer, \vho was being rush ed off his feet. The other memb e rs present imm edi ate ly t qok p art in the re cue \york b elow ground a nd did e\ -e rything hum a nly possibl e, a ll of them being mor e or l es gasse d . They th en hll:ned to with th e wor t . cases or ,vent on guard at the pit m outh to check th e name s of men going in o r out.
A good of o nr Fir t Aid class memb e r we re pr ese nt a nd in co njunction with th e Brigad e m embers and one o r two other int eJligent helper J we re of mat e ri a l as is tance to th e d o ctor and th e p a tient. At one time there must ha\ 'e been clo e on tw enty men bid out uffering from burns , h ock, fractures, a n d badl y gas ed. Th e doctor wa kept busy admi nistering morphia or str chnine as th e ca e I:equ ire d a nd a lthough nlshed , h e and hi taff w e re a lways m a ster of the si tuation.
The Brigad e th en tra nsported the four \\·or _ t cas es to Riverton H os pita l and br ought h om e tw o patie n ts from the ho pi ta L After doing this they took the bodies of thos e kill ed to their home , and wh ere n eces ary a sisted in t h e wash ing and layingout.
Ube St. 3-01)1\ :ambulance Ga3ette
Hints to Competition Judges.
TVe pu,blished a l ett er fro m. Colonel Ellis, auth.?r of " Hi n ts to Competdors," F eb:uary which he suggests that a compehtor wnte S01ne "Hints to Com/petition Judg es " B elo w, ." Competi tor ," an A mbulance Offic er wi th experience of Com p etition offers Competi tion J udges. Mor e from Old H and, will be f ound in the Correspondence Columns.
Hints to Competition Judges. FROM H COMPETITOR." PUN CTUALITY
Try t o b e punctual at co mp e titi?n s Competitors realise that many unf o r esee n CIr cumstan ces are likely to delay th e judg es It does play h a \ 'oc \lI,rith th e t eams having to wa it.
UNIFORM.
Do pleas e attend th e com p eti ti on in Somehow it gives th e team more con fid ence 111 the judge. r
Most marking s h eets show mark s for umrorm , yet no outward s ign is sometimes given to show uniforms are notic ed. The time and troubl e given by the competitors t o smartening up is r ea ll y a compliment to th e judge, so l e t th e m see that they are noticed .
STAGI::\G.
Competitors do h o ld th e judg es r espo nsibl e .f or the staging of th e t es t So th a t th e b es t stag mg is don e Mth the m a tenal ava il a bl e CASE CARDS
If written, see tha t writing is l egibl e. If time limit fi xe d , see th a t it i s clearly stated.
Mak e quite clear if tim e a ll?w.ed for reading of ca rd, or includ e d in fix ed hme hmit
MARKI NG SHEETS.
Make yourselves quit e familiar with marking sheets. Sometimes it appears to c ompehtors th at the judges are not quit e f a miliar with th e s?eets , whereby t ea ms appearing early on a r e s lIghtl y penalis ed by h a ving to wait for answers.
Try to m a rk the points on th e shee t s as th ey are scored not trust to memory.
a ddressing members of co mp e ti.ng see that th e sheets are covered up. It IS poss Ibl e sometimes for competitors to g e t a glimpse en a bling them to get on the right track.
ApPROACH OF TEAM.
Rem e mber that on the approach of a t eam into the comp e tition room it is very for them to see the judge in conversatIOn Wlth someone else and apparently taking no notice of them
Usually sheets include marles for smartness and team'S are after them.
ANSWERING COMPETITORS' QUESTIONS.
D o make your a n swers clear.
Sp ea k fa irl y l o udl y; some speak v e r y qui e tl y and ans'vve rs a r e some tIm es missed
Answer promptly; rem ember teams are worlon g to a time limit
GE:':EH .-\ L TRE \T!\IENT.
D o not b e too abrupt in dealing with a t eam.
Most teams are k eye d up an d rather nervy , eas il y thr own o ut of stride.
Some judg es arc incl ined to be rCtthe r brusqu e.
N ey er be sarcastic.
If ansv,,'ers a nd treatment some times amuse you , tr y n o t t o s how it. The co mp e tit o r are d oin g thei r b es t
VrYA ,T OCE.
If questi ons are pl1 t verball y, repeat th em; if in scri p t , ee th at they are l eg ib le.
RES ULT
anno un cement of r esults. remember that a pat on the back i a good tonic for unsu cces fu l co m peti tors.
Still, competito r do app r ec i a t e c riticism of th eir e rrors a nd methods; it h elp s .
Our New Competition.
« AMUSI::\G I ;-';CIDENTS. J1
Has vour sen se of lmm e ur e v er b een tickl ed b y some in c ident \\ 'bieh b as occurred, or som e humorous rem ar k whi h yo u ha\' e overheard, \vhil t o n Brigad e duty; o r at a Competition, or at som e other « St. John " occasion ?
If so, wlite and t e ll U about i t, bearing in nlin d the following points :-"
L et t e rs shou ld b e as brief as pos sibl e an d must not excee d two hundred \-\"ords
The "Amusillg In cid ent " must be connected in some "v a)' with A socia tion or Brigad e work.
« P en -names J) 1118Y be u se d , but the wri t er' s n ame and Division or A socia ti on Centre mu t b e e n closed.
Correspo nd ent s mu s t b e members of th e Association or Briga de or N u rsing Dj'vision s (a t home or overseas)
L etters will be pu bJished in the GAZETTE eo.ch month. The writer of th e mo s t "Amu sin g In cident)} will r ece i ve :-
A HOUSEHOLD FIRST AID COMPANION.
All writers of published l e tt ers will r eceive A FIR ST AID C01VIPANION.
L e tt e r s should b e a ddresse d t o-
« The Editor ,"
St. J ohn Ambulance Gazette,
Ch a. nc ery o f th e Order of St. John , St John 's Ga t e, Clerkenwell, London, E .C. Ma rch,
Problems in First Aid.
By A. T. LAKIN, M.B.
H e r e is the correct ana lysis for Problem 1, which appeared in the February i ssue. Check your own a.nal ysis with it
Then try Problem 2. The correct answer will appea r in th e April GAZETTE.'
ANALYSIS PROBLEM 1.
Ap ply digital pressure t o the Right Subclavian Artery.
P AGE LI NE
103 20 1. Bare the n ec k a n d upper part of th e ches t .
2. Place the patient's arm aga in st th e body,
3. In cl ine his head t owards the injur ed sid e.
4. Stand opposite the right shou ld er, facing the patient.
104 5 . "Vith the l e ft hand grasp th e neck low down, e t c.
6. Press the thumb' d eep l y dowm;vards aga in st the first r ib
6A.Compress the artery between thumb and first rib.
94 12 7. Do n ot c rook the thumb.
S. Do not dig th e tip into th e fl es h.
97 15 9. Test efficiency correct ly. Apply Digital Pressure t o th e Right Axillary Artery
104 22 It is diffi cu l t to app l y Digital Pr ess ur e
Problem. to this artery. Experience wi ll te acl1 you that it is almost impossible.
PROBLEM 2,
Y o u are walking a l ong a quiet road in the suburbs of a l arge town, 'w hen you hear a s h o t close at hand. On running to th e spot, yo u find a m an sitt ing with his b ack against a wa ll , a nd he h as a s m oking r evo l ver in his h a nd. H e t ells you that he was exa mining it when it went off, a nd the bullet ha gone through hi s left boot an d foot.
You see bright red blood welling out of the top of the boot
What would you do ?
Correct Dress.
Owing to th e many ways in which the rati on h aversack IS worn there is doubt in my Division which method i s correct, and I shall be gl ad if yo u can advise u s in this conn ection.- J. P. W. (Ray n es Park).
The ration haversack will b e wo rn unrolled on the l eft hip shghtly to the rear, the st r a p p ass ing und er the right should e rstra p and under the b elt , both in fnmt and r ear, top of haversack. level and ' touching bottom edg e of the w a istbelt
Cadet News.
EDITED BY MRS TWEEDALE, A.R.R.C., J.P
It is very desirable that a close bond of sympathy should exist between St. John Ambulance Cadets and other juvenile organisations, and, we are to note an instance where our Cadets have been of seTVlce to the Boy Scouts Association. \V e hope Cadet leaders and units wil l do all they can to fo ster a friendly spir it between the various organisations.
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The Roche Cadet Band and a few of the girl Cadets. gave a concert at Castleton on \ Vednesday, February 5 , in a id of the Castleton Troop of Boy Scouts, who are trying to raise money for new headquarters.
The larg e hall, whi ch had been lent for the occasion, was full. The band played several selections, four of th e players gave a quartet , and Cadet Alec Woffenden gave a cornet solo. Cadet Emily Thompson sang several songs and Cadet Ruth Woffenden played a violin solo.
Mr. Pearce, in thanking the Cadets for their senrices on behalf of the Castleton Scouts, spoke of the St. John Ambulance Brigade as one of the best organisations in existenc e. Its members 'were always ready and willing to give th eir senrices to h elp their fello \\" men.
The concert was a great success and much appreciated by the aud i ence. Mr. ::\Ierrick, the bandmaster, is very painstaking, and takes a great interest in the boys The sum of £20 was raised fo r the Scouts by this effort.
The first annual District Nursing Cadet competition in No.4 District for the new Cadet trophy was h eld at 1\Ianchester on Saturday , February 15
Ten teams entered th e competition, which v,-as in both First Aid and Hom e Nursing. A team consisted of four members, No. 4 Cadet being in cha rg e.
The teams were from Bury, H eaton Park, Hindley, Kendal, Norden, Preston Roche, Todmorden, and Tottington. The jud ge in the "iva oce room was Dr Harriet Reid, of Manchester, and in the practical room Dr. Gladys \ iVilkinson, of Oldham.
The test in th e latter room consisted of bedmaking attending a sick person, roller bandaging, and First Aid treatment of injury.
The judges report ed that the \york was of a very high standar d.
The result of the compet ition ,vas as follows: Preston a nd Todmorden tied for first place '''lth 149 marks each. In the final test, which included artificial respiration, Todmorden won by one mark, Preston second, and Kendal third with 138 marks . Todmorden, therefore, hold th e new Cadet trophy fo r th e year.
After the competition Colonel Redmond presided, and the awards were presented by Councillor ]. Marro'w, chairman of the Str etford Urban District Council, who was accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. l\ Iaden.
The Cadet in charge of the winning team presented her with a beautiful bouqu et.
Sir John Lumsden's Progress.
The illness of th e Chief, Sir J oh n Lumsden, ha be en a source of a nxiety to a ll ranks of the Brigad e i11 Irel a nd. Sir J ohn underwent an operation for appendicitis in a nursing home in Dublin on J an ua ry 30 ) s ince when he h as be en making steady progress towards recovery, Although it m ay b e some littl e time before he is o n the active li s t again, it i ea rnestly hop ed h e will be a t the saluting bas e, as is his u s u a l cu s t om, at the a nnu a l In spection of the Ambulance a nd Nursing Diyisions in Ju ne.
Priory for Wales.
HEADQUARTERS :-
Pri ory Ho u se, 4, Cathedral R oad, Car diff.
BRIGADE NEWS.
Appointments , J a nuary 1930.
The fo llow ing app o intments, promotions, r es ignations and new D ivision, have been approved by t h e Comm i ssioner
10r "'.Na l es and confinned by the Al11.b u lan ce Committee :-
CENTR E S U RGEON.
ABERDARE CENTRE,
,Co r ps S ur geon ] ohn Mackintos h \ Ni lson. 19. 11. 29.
DIVISIONAL S U RGEONS.
CITY OF CARDIFF CENTRE.
J oin t S urgeon Robert He nr y L ong m oor, lVI.B., B.Ch., B .A.O" Car diff City Division. 15.1.30.
BOROUG H OF RHONDDA CEI TRE.
Henry "'.iV illi am Miles W ill iams, M.R.C.S., L.R. C.P., Cymmer Div ision. 25 .1.30.
JOINT DIVISIO N AL S U RGEON. ABERDARE CENTRE
H owe ll Pi er ce, lVI.B., Ch .B., Mo un tain Ash D i vis on. 19 .11.29.
DIVISIONAL SUPERINT E NDENTS.
CARMARTHENSHIRE CENTRE.
::Privat e 'Thomas J enkins Goodwin, L l a n g unn ock D i visio n I S. 1.30.
BOROUGH OF IVI ERTHYR TYDFIL CEN T RE
-Corpora l I dris J ones, B ed lin og Divis ion. 9 1.30.
BOROUGH OF RHONDDA CENTRE.
Ser gean Edwar d I vo r Emery, IVlaindy a n d Eastern
D ivi sio n 15 1. 30.
BOROUGH OF SWANSEA CENTRE.
.Amb ulance Officer Wi lliam J ohn Smith , Brynhyfryd
Div isio n 15 1.3 0
LADY DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT.
MONMOUTHSHIRE CENTRE.
Am bu l a n ce Si ster Amelia J ane Love ll , Cwm Nursing
D ivis i on. 20 .1.30.
AMBULA N C E OFFICERS.
CARMARTHENSHIRE CENTRE.
Private J o h n Henry D av ies, Llang un nock Div ision. I S. 1. 30.
BOROUGH OF RHO" DDA CENTRE.
Pr ivate Dani el J a m es :Morgan, Maindy and Eastern Divis io n. 15 1.30
BOROUGH OF SWANS E A CENTRE
::Pri vate 'W illiam Th o m as, B r yn h yfryd D i v ision. 15 1. 30.
-Ser geant R obert R ees Payne, Swansea D iv isi on. 9. 1. 30.
LADY AMB U LANC E OFFICER
MONMOUTHSHIRE CENTRE.
Amb ul ance Sister Ge r t ru de T u ck, Cwm N u rs ing Division. 19. 1. 30.
NURSING OFFICER
M ON M OUTHSHIRE CENTRE. ·
Ann i e Emi ly Hu dso n , Cwm N urs in g Divi sio n 19.1.30. SERGEANTS.
BOROUGH OF R H O DDA CENTRE.
.Private Th o m as H e nry Dav ies, Ma in dy and Eastern
D v i sio n. 15 1.30
BOROUGH OF SWANSEA CEN T RE.
.Pri vate J o hn I vo r J o n es , Bry nhyfry d D ivis ion. 15 1. 30
Co rp o r al Rich a r d vV illiam N ick oll s, Swan sea Div i sion. 9.1.30.
DIVISIONAL SECRETARY AND SERGEANT.
B O R O U GH O F SWANSEA CEN T RE.
.Priv a t e P ercy H e nry H o bby B r y nh y fr y d D ivis io n. 15.1.30
C ORPOR A LS
BOROUGH OF RHO TDDA CENTRE.
Private Idris J ones, Maindy and Eastern D ivis ion. 15.1. 30.
BORO U GH OF SWANSEA CENTRE.
Corporal George Henry Drai sey, Brynhyfryd Divisi on. 15. 1. 30.
Private J eremiah J oseph O'Ro ur ke, Brynhyfryd D i vision. 15. 1. 30.
Private J ohn George Young E ll ard, Brynhyfryd Divisi on. 15. 1. 30.
Private vVill iam George Parker, Swansea Division. 9.1. 30.
S E NIOR C A D E T SERG E ANT.
BOROU GH OF RHONDDA CENTRE.
Private John Howell s, Llwynypia Divis ion. 10. 1. 30.
DI V ISIONAL S E CR E T A RIES.
GLAJ\lIORGAN COU I TY CENTRE.
Pr ivate Cli.fford Go u gh, Aber-Blaengwynfi Divisi n, 24. 1. 30
BORO U GH OF RHO:<DD.\ CENTRE.
Private William Powell Bodman, ymm er Division. 22.l.30.
Corpo r al Idris Jone s , Maindy and Eastern Division. 15, l. 30.
BOROUGH OF SWANSEA CENTRE.
Private Cl a u de Bell is Sherratt, S wansea Divi ion. 9.1. 30.
LAD Y DIVISIONA L S E CR ETARI E S.
CITY OF C.-\RDIFF CENTRE.
Amb ulance Sister Doris Edwa r ds Barry Nursing Divi iOIl. 22. 1 .30
Se r geant Thomas Henry Davies, Maincly and Ea t rn Division. 15.1.30.
Ambu l ance Officer vV ill iam D a vi es, Ynyshir Divisi on 22. l.3 0.
LAD Y DI V ISIO NAL T R EA S U R E R S.
CITY OF CARDIFF CENTRE.
Ambu lance Sister Gladys vVinih d Hughe ,Barry ur ing Division 22.1.30.
lVloNMOUTHSHIRE CE:<TR E
Amb ulance S ister May Thoma, Cwm Nursing Division 19.1.30.
DI V ISIO N AL STOR E K EEPE R
BOROUGH OF RHONDDA C E NTRE.
Priv ate Robert Trow, Cymmer Division. 25.l.30.
LAD Y DI V ISIONA L STOR E K EEP E RS CITY OF CARDIFF CENTRE.
Ambulance Sister Irene Roberts, Barry Nursing Divisi on 22. l. 30
MONMOUTHSHIRE CENTRE
Amb ulance S ister Ethelwynne V.,Torthi ng, Cwm ]\uTsin! D i vision. 19 .1 .30.
HONORARY VIC E -PRESID E NT
MONMOUTHSHIRE CENTRE.
Leonard Twiston Dav i es (Captain), Monmouth Divi iOil 2 1. l.3 0
RESIGNATIONS AC CE PTED WITH REGRET
GLAMORGAN COUNTY
Co rp s Secretary D. J Meredith, Pont lottyn Brithdir a.Il Deri Corps. 27. l. 30.
BOROUGH OF R HONDDA CENTRE.
Divis io n al S uperi nt en dent J ohn L. W iH ianls, Maincly all: East ern D iv i sio n 27 l. 30.
CHANGE OF TITLE OF DIVISION.
MONMOUTHSHIRE CENTRE.
M arin e Co lli ery Am bul ance D iv i s i on t o Cwm Amb ul a n ce Divis i on 27 1.30
CADET DIVISION REGISTERED
GLAMORGAN COUNTY CENTRE.
Colbr en Cadet Amb ulance D iv ision (Neath Corps). 14 . 12 .29.
General Interest.
Opening of Motor Ambulance Station.
The n ew Cymmer (Port Ta l bot) Ambu ance Stati on was officia lly opene d on Wednesday, J anuary 29, when an interest in g cer emony, arranged by A l derman W illiam J en kins, M.P., was witnessed by a arge gathering of Colliery Agents, Worlunen's Rep r esentatives, Medical M ell, Minis t er s of Religi on, Members of Workmen's Lodges, an d peop l e from a ll parts of the distri ct . Al derman William J enk in s, on behalf of the Pri ory, inv ited t h e Cha irman of t he Urban D istr ict Counc il of Glyncorrwg (Mr. W. L J ones, J. P.) to open the Ambu lance St ation, a n d in doing so Mr. J ones thanked the Priory on behalf of the Counci l for provid ing a car for public s ervice in that area, where it was very much needed.
Schoo l children assemb l ed in the Council Office Square, s ang a hynm, a short service was hel d, and the Rev. D. R. J ones dedicated the car for its nob l e work.
The Commissio n er for Wales expressed his apprec iation of the interest taken in the movement by the Chairman a nd mem b ers of the Council. In thanking Alderman J enkins he r eferred to him as a great man w ith great power and great responsibilities. He knew the val u e of their a m b u l ance C3.rs and it was a great pleasure to him to be th ere that day to see the car dedicated for service in the A fan Vall ey It was fitted w ith every modern appliance and it might well be termed the" last word" in ambulances.
It was a sL-x:-cyclinder 30 horse-power A r mstrong Siddel ey chassis, wo ul d climb any hill in the dist ri ct, and was fitted w it h a body containing every comfort and convenience, an d co ul d be heated to varying temperatures. He had s een the car whi ch took His Ma j esty the Ki n g from London t o Bog n or, and had no hesitation in saying that the Cymmer car was equal in every way, if not superior. The P r iory h ad the on ly p u b lic motor amb u lance service outside the Metropolitan area, and the people had realised its value. D uring the past year 5,094 cases were carried in the Priory a mb u lances, and a distance of 94,498 mil es travelled.
The car was afterwards inspected by those present. men from the Aberb l aengwynfi and Glyncorrwg DIv IslOns wer e on d u ty i n comman d of S u per intendent W G. J oh n and Superintendent C. Terry respective ly, as w ell as Boy Cadets from these units.
Tea was served in the Central Hall Boys' Cl ub School, Cymmer, wh ich had been arranged by Mr. David Jenkins an d a n u mber of ocal l adies, and the schoo l children each received an app l e and a n orange.
No.8 DISTRICT POLICE COMPETITION.
At the req u est of the Ch i ef Constable of Cardiff (Mr. Ja mes A. W i lson, O.B.E.), secretary of Jo. 8 District, th e arra n gement s fo r t h e annual compet itio n for members of th e Po lice Forces in Wal es and t h e Co un ties of Monand Herefordshi re, were carri ed out by the Pn ory o ffi cia l s.
T h e comp etition took p l ace on Thursday, J a n uary 30, 111 t h e L aw Courts, Card iff.
Pc:rti cul arly a ppro p riate tests were set and keen enthU SIasm was shown b y the competitors in thei r efforts to secu re th e " Devere u x" Cup p r esent ed to the Pri ory by
COTSW OLD S -Furnishe d B un galow
Pa.ge 80
the Hon. Mrs. Robert D evere u x, and th e honour of representm g the No 8 Distri ct in the National Police com.petitions in London next month. The results wer e :I ndividual Team Test Test.
Cardiff City 111 85
G l amo r gan « B " 106 } 87
G lamo r gan (( A " 107 83
MQnmouthshire 104 t 82
Radnorshire 991 76
Breconshire 95 54
S,vansea Borou gh 92 57 t
lYIerthyr Borough 66t
Pos sible number of ma r ks 240. Total. 196 193 t 19 0 186 } 175 1149t 14 9t 120
High tribute of the standard of efficiency was paid by the judges, Dr. G D. E. Tullis (Hereford) a n d Dr. Glanville Morris (Mardy).
Ma ych, 1930
success. About 275 guests were pr es ent, in addition to th e Sub-Commissioner, Mr. D. M . E v ans Bev an and Mr s. Evans Bevan, L a dy (Herbert) L ewis , O.B.E., Mr. and Mrs. E. R Whittington Mo e , Corp s Surge on Dr. C. Armstron g and Mrs. Armstrong, Staff Offi cer A. J. E s mond, Corp s Superintendent W. J. Richards, Corps S ec r etary W T. Richards, Corps Tr e asurer D J. John a nd Corps Treasur er J Phillips , Division a l Sur g eons Dr. D. H. Vick e ry an d Dr. J. P. Prell, Ald e rma n W. B Williams a nd Sir Herbert Lewis.
A silver rose bowl sub scrib ed for b y the m.e mbers of the Corps was pres ented b y Corp s up erint end ent Joh n Richards to Mr. a nd 1rs E van s B eva n as a w edding gift , and L ady L ewis gave t he m e dal s t o th e m e mb ers of t h e Briton Ferry a nd Gl y nn e ath t eam s, who w er e first and second in the L eag u e c ompetition s Councill or Benj a min vVilli a m s, of Brito n F err y , propo sed the t oast of (( The Priory for vVal es," a nd Dr. Arm stro n g that of (( The Chairman. " Dr. Pr ell , Mr. Whittin gt on
ALDERSHOT DIVISION.
The trophy wa s presented to th e succ essful team by the L ord Mayor of Cardiff (Ald erman William Ch a r l es) , who was support ed by the Lady Mayoress (Mrs. William Charl es) and L ady (H erbert) Lewis, O B E., Captain Lion el Linds ay, M.V.O., O.B.E. (Chief Constable of Glamorgan) Superintendent W. W. Harrison (D eputy Chi ef Constab l'e of Card iff) , Supelintendent W J on es (Dep uty Chi ef Constable of Glamorgan ) Superintendent B. T. Evans (Brynmawr), S u perintendent R. Baker (Ab ertillery), Sup erintendent E. J ones (Aberdar e), I nspector J J ones (Canton), Inspector W. Francis (Swansea), In spector Thomas (Treherbert ) , Inspector Owen Thomas (Aberdare), Dr. G. D. E. Tullis, and Dr. Glanville Morris. The Lor d Mayor expressed pl eas ur e that the Cardiff t e am had s u cceed ed in winning the trophy, and comp lim ented all the comp etitors on the praise they h a d won from th e medical men w ho had conducted the tests. He was proud of th e fact that police officers were takin g such a k e en int erest in ambulance work.
The L ord Mayor was thanked on the propo sition of Captain Lionel Lindsay, seconded b y L a d y Lewis, and Mr. W. W. Harrison, on behalf of the No.8 District officers and teams thanked th e medical men for th eir adjudication.
GLAMORGAN COUNTY CENTRE.
Neath Corps.
Th e annual dinner of the Neath Corps, held a t th e Cas tl e Hotel, Neath, on Saturday , F eb ruary 8, was a g r eat
Moe, Dr. Vi ckery a nd Staff Offi cer Esmo nd r es pond e d , a nd later the Commiss io ne r for W a les, 'w h o was recei ve d w ith music a l honour s on hi s a rri val f rom Cray, in r eplyin g to the toast of th e Priory , con gr a tu late d th e S ub-Dist ri ct and the Neath Corp s on th e fin e work it w as doin g in t he district and expr esse d the a ppreci a ti o n of h eadqu a rt ers to the Sub -Commis sioner, whom h e con gra tula t e d on his marriage, and thanke d him for th e gr eat inter es t he t o ]{, not onl y in the work, but esp eciall y in the B oy Ca d ets, in whose tr9-inin g h e h a d t a ken a per s ona l inter est. He was delighte d to see Mrs. E van s B evan, a nd wish ed them, on behalf of the Priory a nd tho se pr esent a very happy and contented m a rri ed lif e
The progress of the Ca d et mo ve m ent in th e N eath SubDistrict was evident at a Cadet s ocial, held a t the Wesleyan Chap el , Neath, on Saturd a y, J a nu a ry 25, when ab ut 260 girls and boys were entertained to t ea and a miscell a ne ous concert.
The Sub- Commissioner (Mr. D. M. Ev a ns B e van) was present and made en cour ag ing remark s to the Cad ets, appealin g to them to maint a in th eir inter est in the worl< of S t. John The officers present included Corps Su p erint endent J. Richard s, Corp s Secr et a ry W T. Rich ards, Corps Treasurer D. J. John, Sis t er J a me s, Superintend ent David Reynolds, Sup erintendent J. Gods all , Sup er int e nd ent W. Sinnett and Sup erintend ent T. Willi ams, Cadet Ofiicers T. J. J enkins, W T Williams , 1. Jon es, J H a rries, J. J. J ones, G. R e es T D. Thomas , J. L. L e'wis, Ambulance Officers C. H. Smith and J. E Wil li ams
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MONTGOMERYSHIRE CENTRE.
The annual report of the Powysland Corps shows that the members are taking increased interest in the work of the Brigade. The St. John Band is a great success and is a useful asset to the Brigade and its services are in frequent demand. All the members have been supplied with uniforms, for , "hich special thanks are due to the efforts of Corps Superintendent Henry Morris. Welshpool Nursing Division.
The members of the Welshpool Nursing Division held their annual meeting on Friday, January 10, when an address was given by the Lady Superintendent on the aims and objects of the Brigade and the obligations of its members. After the conclusion of business the members were entertained to supper by the Lady Superintendent and Secretary, and a very en joyable evening was spent. The congratulations of the Division were offered to Lady Superintendent Miss L. B. Helliar, who was recently awarded a vellum vote of thanks by the Chapter of the Priory for her long and devoted service.
CITY OF CARDIFF CENTRE.
The local branches of the Women's Institutes are taking full advantage of the Priory's offer to provide lecturers in First Aid and Home Nursing. At the request of the honorary secretary (Mrs. Duncan Evans) the members of the Llanishen Women's Institute are receiving lectures in home nursing on Friday evenings, and these are being given by nursing officers of the Cardiff Divisions. The first of the series was given by Lady Superintendent Miss B. Morgan on Friday, February 7.
A special demonstration in Home Nursing was arranged by Miss Olive Bruce, the honorary secretary of the St. Fagan's Women's Institute, which was given by Lady Staff Officer lYliss M. Metcalf, RRC., and Lady Superintendent Miss M. Kemick to a very interested audience.
Loss to Barry Hill Nursing Division.
The news was received in Barry on Saturday, January 11, of the death of Mrs. Kate Newman, a lady ambulance officer of the Barry Hill Nursing Division. Mrs. Newman was one of the oldest members of the Brigade in Barry and she performed valuab le work at the Barry Island First Aid Station.
The funeral took place on \iVednesday, January 15, at the Barry Cemetery. The cortege, which travelled from Newport by car, was met at the cemetery by a large contingent of the St. ] ohn Ambulance Brigade.
BOROUGH OF RHONDDA CENTRE.
Upper Rhondda Corps.
A presentation meeting in connection with the Upper Rhondda Ambulance Corps took place on Saturday, January 25, at the Lord Ninian Stuart Club, Treherbert. Among those present were Captain T. E. Richards (Commissioner, Borough of Rhondda Centre), Dr. R. Nelson, Dr. A. ]. Fraser, Dr. A. M. Robertson, Mr. T. L. Davies, Inspector E. Thomas, Messrs. D. W. Thomas, A. Bundy, D. Harries and W. Willey, Mrs. D. W. Evans, Mrs. R N@lson and Miss Richards, Staff Officer G. Payne, Corps Superintendent W. E. Abraham, Corps Treasurer ]. N. Jones, and Corps Secretary D. G. Rosser. Over 120 members were entertained to an excellent supper. The following awards were distributed:Warrants of Appointment to: Divisional Superintendent F. Morgan, Ambulance Officer G. Edward s, Sergeant]. Davies, Hon. Sergeant and Secretary D. W. Evans, Corporal 1. M. Evans and Corporal James (Ynysfaio Division) ; Lady Divisional Superintendent Miss B. Pearce (Femhill Nursing Division).
Service Medals to: Divisional Superintendent ]. Power and Sergeant W. ]. Stone, and Home Nursing Certificates and Pendants to: Members of the Tynybedw and Pentre Divisions. Captain T. E. Richards presided.
Coming-of-Age of Ynyshir Division.
Arribulance men of all ranks mustered at a happy and interesting function held on Saturday, February 1, when the Ynyshir Ambulance Division celebrated its comingof-age.
The whole of the Division were the guests of Staff Surgeon Dr. M. C. O. Hurly at a luncheon held in th e assembly room of the Ynyshir Constitutional Club, which was kindly lent by the committee. Corps Officer P. S. J. Moore presided, and was supported by Staff Surgeo n Dr. Hurly, Divisional Superintendent W. ]. \iValters, Sergeant W. D. Willmott (secretary), Mr. Sam Lewis (clu b chairman) and others.
Corps Officer J. Moore, in a brief address , complimented the Division on the completion of its 21st year of existence. It was highly creditable, he said, that a voluntary organis ation had maintained its standard throughout this tim e.
He paid warm compliments to Dr. Hurly, who he said , had been a guide, philosopher, and friend to every loc al ambulance worker. On their behalf he thanked D r. Hurly for making them his guests at this celebration.
Sergeant W. D. Willmott (Divisional Secretary), secondin g, said Staff Surgeon Hurly inspired them. The toast w as heartily received, the Division standing and giving thr e hearty cheers.
Staff Surgeon Dr. M. C. O. Hurly, in reply , thanked them for their kind reception, and said Ambulance Officer 'William Davies and himself were the only two officers at present with the Division who were serving in 1909.
An excellent programme of music was supplied by volunteer artistes. Divisional Superintendent W. J. Walters presided at the concert, supported by Mr. Sam Lewis, who welcomed the Ambulance Division to the Clu b.
NEWS IN BRIEF.
In a recent circular issued by the Factories Department of the Home Office the St. John Tourniquet is recommend ed as part of the equipment which must be provided in factori es employing more than fifty persons.
The Southampton District of the National Amalgamated Union of Shop Assistants, Warehousemen and Clerks recently passed a resolution calling attention to the need for First Aid provisions in shops. The resolution is to be discussed at the forthcoming annual Conference of t he Union, as it is considered highly desirable that the statuto ry obligation for First Aid equipment to be kept in factori es shou ld be extended to the distributive trades.
The question of First Aid equipment being carried on public service vehicles, and the training of the attend a n ts in First Aid, was discussed at the meeting of the Ambulan ce Committee, and it was unanimously decided to appeal to the Minister of Transport with a view to his inserting a clause to give effect to this in the Bill now before Parliament.
The question of the teaching of First Aid in schools was sympathetically considered at a recent meeting of t he Head Teachers' Association in Cannarthenshire, and t he matter is to be further discussed at the annual meeting this month.
The new Draft Regulations dealing with First Aid in Mines were discussed by the Ambulance Committee, and it was decided to ask the Mines Department to provide in them that those in charge of First Aid rooms shall n ot only hold a certificate of proficiency in First Aid, b ut that it shall be renewed at least once in three years as is the case of the certificates issued by the Board of Trade to masters and mates of merchant vessels and to skipp ers and second hands of fishing trawlers. Authority was given for special outfits as laid down in the new regulatio n to be stocked in the Stores Department of the Priory fo issue to collieries in Wales as required.
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Edited by Peter Cheyney
Writing to The Times on March 13, a car own e r suggests that it would be "enlightening to know what proportion of motorists carry First Aid outfits on tJ:1eir cars." He goes on to state that he was
ce t o a se ri o u sl y inj ured mot o r -cyc li s t, th a n ks t o hi s Firs t Aid outfit.
A cco rding t o t h e w rit e r , "alth ou gh a goo d nu mb e r of ca rs pulled up, no t one of them had any a pplia n ces f or giv i ng r elie f to t he in j u r ed "
W e im a gin e th a t a ft e r vi ewing th e seri ou s inju ri e. whi ch th e m o t or- cych s t su s t a in ed , some of th e unpr ep a r ed ca r ow n ers might h av e b een gi ven se riou sly to think as to their ow n di sco mf o rt-o r ago n y-ha d th ey b een in th e pl ace of t he inj ur ed m a ,1 P oss ibly th ey will co n sid e r th e a d v i sa bili ty of ac quiring a kn ow ledge of Firs t Aid , b es id es ca rrying with th em th e m ea n s of r end erin g ass ista n ce in th e accid en t \;I,Thi ch th ey w ill certainl y enc oun t er one day.
Th e St J ohn Ambulan ce Associ a ti on m a nufactur e and distribute ambulan ce m a t eri al in ac co rd a n ce with th e st a tut es of t he Ord e r. T h i s m a t e rial is d esign ed with th e obj ect of ass istin g its m embers in ca rrying out the instructions co nt a ine d in its m a nu a ls on F i rst A i d and H orne Nu rs ing.
Th e m ean s of ac quiri ng th e kn owl edg e are a t ev e ry m o t o ri s t ' s disp os a l-th ro ugh th e St. J oh n Ambulan ce Ass ociation , a nd , h a vin g ac quired t h e knowl edg e, th e rest is eas y .
Onl y indiff eren ce can preve nt ca r o wn ers fr om m a king th ems elv es r ea d y f o r th e accid ent whi ch happ ens when it is least exp e cted Th e m eans a r e at a nd it is th eir own fa ult if th ey do n o t mak e use of th em
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Why Inspections are Worth While.
By C. H. FOWLER JONES, Assistant Commission e r' No.4 District,
One may suggest th a t the chief quality they desire in th eir insp ec tor is thorGughness, another would be a ce rtain critical faculty, and a thirdappreciation . It go es without saying that, th ey will expect him to be a k ee n observer of detaIl and one who, through his experience, is able and \villing to help them to a better understa nding of the work they are so eager to know. How the gladness gleams in their eyes when they have gained coJ?mendation, and how sad the look when they realIs e they have fallen short of their int ention. A f a ult that is indicated in the mann e r of a suggested improvement ca uses no disappointment, and satisfaction vvith what has been w ell don e will be doubly appreciated if expressed with some hint of admiration.
Each of those uniforms covers a man or a wom a n , each of whom h as an individuality, emotions, aspirations They want to succeed in the splendid work they have undertak en; they are looking for appreci a tion b ecause they are human, and if th ey fall short of the ideal th ey should be made to f ee l that it is not unattainabl e
In writing the for egoing I have r efrained from introducing the person a l note in any way , as it has been my desire, not to expr es s m y own thoughts , methods or feelings , but rath e r to arrive at th e thoughts th a t probably guid e and animate others.
Perhaps und e r the circumstances one might b e excused for t a king the matter furth e r and also b e allowed a little excursion into so m e personal experiences and afterthoughts. Th e r e is one phase of psychology that I hav e not t ouched upon ,. but which is more or less pres ent on these occaSIOns, and particul a rly during examinations for promotion.
The feeling of self-consciousness is always a pot ent influence, carrying some to su ccess and others to failure. In th e latter case it is generally call ed nervousness , in the form e r it is known as -shall we say-conscious merit. B eyo nd stating that th e merit is not always as obvic. us as its consciousness we need say nothing of th at state.
The other is more int e r es ting and plays an important part in many ways. Let it b e und ers to o d that there is nothing to b e as h a m ed of in this stat e of mind. It is t emperam ent a l and in most cases it disappears in the course of time. I r eca ll one of my earliest inspections-it was that of a Nursing Division with a considerable r eputation for efficiency. I was extremely nervous; there was the quite excusable feeling th a t thos e about to be insp ec ted probably kn ew far more of th eir subject than the
inspector, and I was impresse d by the fact th at I wc uld h ave t o s t e p warily in o rd er to justify my pr ese nce. On this occasion I was acco mpanied by a lady member of my family, who was tak en by th e
Lady Superintend ent to th e r oo m in which t he sis ters were putting the l ast t ou ch es to caps a nd aprons; the whil e I exa min ed th e r eco rds. On her r e turn she inform ed m e that a ll were ex tr em ely n e rvous and b egge d m e not to b e too h ar d on th em.
That w as jus t the tonic I r equir ed. I swa llow ed the dose with gusto an d co ndu cte d th e in s p ec tion wi t h, I b eli e v e, just th e a m ount o f assurance necess a ry to th e occas ion .
But the co ns cious n ess of self remaine d with me during m a ny mor e insp ecti ons, an d I cannot t ell wh en or how it l eft m e, n ever, I hope, t o r et u rn.
The fact is se lf b ecame a b sorbed in the s ubj ec t and object of the work I was set to do. Th e sub j ectthe knowledg e of First Aid and Nursing, the ob j ectthe di scove ry of the attainm ent s of the m emb ers of th e unit und er review.
One of th e" Points" is observation, a nd I kn ow of no o pp ortunit y of d evelop in g th e habit of observa · ti on grea t e r than that afforded by a n in s p ecti on. In one's ea rl y d ays it ',;vas n ecessary to search for vari ou s p oin ts, su ch as th e manner in whi ch unifo rms were worn, the correct n ess of equipment, th e m ar t· n ess of each individual and of the unit as a wh ole , th e of a granny knot, a nd all the other li tt le pitf a lls by which insp ecto r s seek to imp r ess tho se und er o b se r vation That was owin g t o self· But it passed. On e no lon ger searches for these things; on e sees th em au to · matically. A pair of br ow n boots, eve n if t he wearer be placed in th e rear rank, imm edi ately jumps t o on e's eyes; a man with a saggi ng belt ap p ea r s to be th e most prominent on parade; a nother without a wa t er bottl e seems to b e but p arti a ll y dressed; whil e a nurse with a V.A.D b a dg e twisted round to the b ack of the a rm gi ves th e impr Ess ion of a hastily made t oil e t. An d so on e is n o lon gEr co n scious of self. And yet-th ere are tim es whEn a doubt arises. A member is seen to be trea ting a case in a diff erent-an unknownway with co n sic era ble ass urance, an d one wonde rs if some part of on e 's kn owl ed ge h as b ee n forgo tten or a n ew m ethod h as b een adop t ed. It is t hi s of th e First Aid e r th a t produces this nasty jolt, a nd it i s a r eli ef when it is r ealise d thai it is -only th e ass uranc e of the partly train ed. As a general rul e tl1e n ervous state is not seen in men or women a t insp ecti ons, th e r easo n prob ab ly b eing th a t th e co ll ective s pirit dominates each and
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that their anxiety to d o well is b ase d on th eir unit ra ther than on th em se lv es , Examination s for promotion are in a diff e r ent category. H e r e th e individu a l is co n cerne d Th e m a n und e r examination ISa separa t e entity an d fully re alises his iso la t ed po sition. Alm os t in var ia bly he knows his work a nd has b ee n ch osen fo r that re aso n, but often when th e time arrives h e, who on other occasions when call ed up on to pl ay his p a rt in a n em e rg en cy-accid ent o r sudd en illn ess -is ma s t e r of hims elf a nd hi s c r a ft, sudd enly f ee ls a selfconsciousn ess th at b eco m es th e outs t a nding factor for the mom ent. H e shows m os t of th e signs o f nervousn ess a nd a pp ears to b e a fr aid. There is nothing unnatural in t hi s state a nd it is mor e evid ent in tho se who h ave abilit y th a n in o th e r s. Som e of th e cl ev erest m edi ca l m en h ave gone to pi eces when up for th eir final, a nd amo ng th e su ccess ful in all wa lks of lif e are m a n y who, owing to tem p eram ent, h ave found it difficult to maintain th eir self-p ossession wh en und er exam in a tion or wh en b eing interviewed preparatory to a n a ppointm ent. It is well known that on e of our greatest stat es m en co uld not keep his kn ees from "waggling " imm ediat el y b efore a speech, while a noth er, who was p e rh aps the greatest orator of his d ay, at the opening of a sp eech b egan to twi s t his watchch ain until gradua ll y it b eca me a ball, th en slowly untwis t ed it , l et it f a ll from his fingers an d b eca m e m as t e r of him se lf a nd of his a udi en ce.
This calls t o mind a n in stance of a so m ew h at similar and ye t widely diff e r en t kind. Th e m a n und er examination for promotion was in such a sta t e of n erves that he was u nab le to ar ticul a t e pro p e rly . " Pl ease, sir," said he, " I 'm that n ererv ous I d on' t know wh-at I m saying" " vV ell , worry," I r ep li ed , "Neith er d o 1. " H ow h e lr: t erprete d my reply I do not know, but it gave hIm the n ecessa r y ass ura n ce a nd a n exce ll ent man h e proved to b e,
. On occasion a n as pira nt h ad to remove hIS sec tIOn from on e position from fil e, in fours to another p os ition, where it h a d to b e h a lt ed in fil e Th ey wer e very raw r ec nlits a nd formed fours, and wheeled b a dl y, a nd in hi s co ns equ ent confUSIOn he finish ed with the r ear rank in front. On being aske d if he saw a nything wrong h e said "T ' , h ey' r e all wrong. Th ey d on't know a thinD'. " "V\Te ll, on; t each th em." Th ey h a d a bbad fifte en mmut es a nd h e p asse d with flying co lours. Let us ther efo r e b e n ot worried b y n e rv ousn ess . In most it p asses away and no one is a ny th e wors e for It. But d o n ot l e t us m a k e the mistake of thinking th a t assertiveness or l oudn es s is a d esirabl e thing It m ay clo a k a l ac k of kn owl edg e Th e o r N C.O. who n ea rly lifts the roof off th e dnll hall giving his co mm a nds, may b e thor0ug11ly efficIent- h e probably is-bnt wh y thi s b a nage. of sound waves ? With this quip l et us write-Finis.
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Recipients of the Gold Life-Saving Medal.
Dr. Albert von Lecoq.
Major Harold Edgar Priestley, C.M.G. , R.A.M C.
Captain Alan Cunliffe Vidal, D.S.O., R A.M.C.
Captain James La Fayette Lauder, D.S .O ., R.A.M.C.
Major Philip Cl au de Tresili a n D av y, C.M .G., M.B., R.A.M C.
Captain Augustus Scott Williams, D.S.O., M.R.C.S., R.A.M.C.
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Captain Arthur James Brown , D.S.O., M.R.C.S., R.A.M.C.
t Colonel Charles Joseph Trimble, C.B., C.M .G., t L.R C P.
Mrs. Lillian U Hubert McVicar. t ..
The Order's Ophthalmic Hospital in Jerusalem.
It will b e remember ed th a t an earthquake visit ed J erusal em and the H ol y L an d in J uly , 1927 , which severel y dam age d the hospital and th e ward en's l od ge, though lu c kily no injury ,v as d on e to any of the p a tient s or th e staff. I n August th e Gr a nd Pri or iss u ed an a pp eal to a ll members of the Order a nd th eir friends to raise funds to repair th e damag e, an d a t the same tim e t o ena bl e th e Ord e r amongst other things, to pro\id e an an n exe for ac ut e conjunctivitis cases.
The work was somewhat d el ayed owing to diffi culti es regard in g the it e an d by the unsettled state of th e cou ntr y, but the annexe wa opene d ea rl y in March by the H onor a ry S ec r eta ry , who visit ed J e ru sal em on his way b ack fr om I ndi a As this occurre d only a few d ays b efo r e th i publi ca tion went to press a full an d illustra t ed account of th e opening ceremony of th e annexe \vill appear in our n ext issue.
Road Hut Scheme in France.
It wi ll be remember ed th a t member of the French R ed Cross visited St J ohn road hu ts l ast year an d sh owed much interes t in the system, It i interesting to not e that th e French R ed ero s a re now pr ovi ding- in co ll a bor a tion with th e N ationa l Union of T ouring Associa ti ons--459 n ew road First Aid sta ti on s in Fran e.
Th ese statio n s wi ll h en efo n" ard be indi ated on th e Michelin roa d map s a nd guid e by a red c r o on a white ground.
Ub e $t. 50bn :ambul a nc e C3a3e tte
Brigade Appointments, M'arch, 1930.
TO BE LADY DISTRICT SUPERINT,ENDENT. No. 10 District.
Syb il Port e r, Distr ct Staff. 2 0 1. 30.
TO BE CORPS SURGEON No.5 District.
Robe r t \ i\Toodside, L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S., L.R.F.P., L.R.F.S" Stan ton Co lier es Corps. 7,2.30.
TO BE CORPS SUPERINTENDENT. No.5 District.
v;rilliam Duxbury, Barnol dewick Co r ps 21.2.30.
TO BE DIVISIONAL S U RG E ON. No. 1 District.
J ohn Newton H ud son, M. B. Ch ,B., M,RC.S., L.RC.P., Croydon D ivision. 18.2.30. No.2 District.
E dwin Lloyd Warner, M.D" Burton Latimer Nursing Division Ketteri n g Corps. 25. 1. 30. N o.3 ( W estern) District.
\ Vil liam M urdoch, M.B., C h .B., Tipton Parish Division, Dudley a n d D i strict Co r ps. 3 1.1. 30. N 0. 4 Distric t
Alfred Lomas, M.B., Ch.B., Castl eton N u rsing Divi sion. 10.2 30, R obert , Belshaw Wilson , M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O , Morecambe and Heysham Nursing D i visi on. 5.2.30, No.5 District
Leslie Charles Hil M ,D., M.RC.P., Buxton Nursing Divisio n 21.2.30.
William Charles Gorman Potts, M.B., B.Ch, Firbeck Colliery Division. 14.2.30. No.8 District.
J ames He nr y Crawfo rd M. R C.S., L.RC.P., So u thwick and Shoreham Divisio n 8,2,3 0, No.9 District
Arthur Kenneth Kerr, M.RC.S., L.RC.P., St'. Ives Nursing Division 2. 1. 30 N o. 10 Distric t Alan Ambrose Learmont, M B., Ch.B., Haverhill Division. 24.2.30.
TO BE ACTING DIVISIO N A L S U RGEO N No.8 District
A u gust F r ederick Perl M .B , B.S" Battle Div i sio n 3.3.30
TO BE LADY DIVISIONAL SURGEON. No. 5 District.
Florence Read, M.B., Ch ,B., D,P,H., Carri ngton Nursing Divis on, Nottingham Co r ps. 7 .2.30.
TO BE DIVISIONAL S U PERI N TENDENT No.2 D i strict.
F r ank Edwin Serls, Bourne End Division. 12.2.30. No. 5 District
Alfr ed Adams, Wol stant o n D iv i sio n Hanl ey a n d D i st rict Corp s. 13 .1 2,30.
F r ank Beller by, Otl ey D iv i sion, Ship ey and D is trict Corps. 7 ,2.3 0.
No. 9 District
Samu el Conib ear, Shaft es bury D ivi sion, 2 .3.30.
George W ilfrid Hingst o n, paig n to n Division 15.2 30
Geo r ge Piggott, Exmouth Police and Fire B ri gade D i vision, 17 .2.30
TO BE LADY DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT No 2 District.
A n n e G u n t oR T u r n er, Westbou rn e Nursing Division, Bournemou t h Co r ps. 9 .2.3 0 No.4 District.
Gertrud e E t hel Mar sden, G r eat Harwood Nursing Division. 12. 2 ,30.
No.5 Distric t Emma.. 13t1xtop. Nursins- Division, 28.12,30,
No.6 District.
Hel ena Buckmaster, F r iends Nursi n g Division, Newcast e-onTyne Corps. 1 .2.30
Margare T h ai n Priestman Nursing Division, Asbi n gton Coal Company Cor ps 8.2.30. No 9 District.
Olive Knott Barnst ap l e Nursing Division. 10.1.30
TO BE A CTING LADY DIVISIONAL S U PERINTENDENT. No. 8 District.
Beatrice Annie Ele a nor Co ll ey, Camberl ey and \ iVindlesham Nurs i ng Division, Guil dfo r d Corps 21.2.30.
TO B E A MB U LANC E O F F ICE R. No. 3 ( E astern) District.
George John Parsons, Bedford Town Division. 14.2,30, No 4 District
Thomas Seed, Thornton Cleveleys Divi ion. 3,3 30. No.5 District
Harry Va n n, Gu isel ey Division, Shipley & Dist. Corps. 7 2.30 No.8 District.
David ViTilliams, Southwick and Shoreham Division. 16 2.30
Cissie 'White Shipley Nursing Division, Ship l ey and Distric Corps. 14.2.30. No .6 Distric t
Annie Brown, Priestman Nursing Division, Ashington Coa l Company Corps. 8.2 30.
TO BE CAD ET S U P E RI N T EN D EN T. No .4 D i stri c t.
Francis Pearson, Great Harwood Division 12.2.30.
TO BE L A D Y CAD E T S U P E RI N T EN D EN T No.4 District.
Martha Ann Goddard, Great Harwood Nursing Division. 12 2.3 0 No.9 District.
O live M M. Lloyd, Boro u gh of Dartmouth Nursing Division. 13.1.30
TO B E CADET OFFI CE R N o .2 Dis t rict
William Georg e Orchard, Slough Town Division. 5.11.29.
Robert David Rees, S lough Town Division 12.2 30 N o 4 District
Harry Smith, Great Harwood Division. 12 2,30.
TRANS FE RR E D. No. 1 District
Ambu l ance Officer H. H. Dye fr om King's Cross Div sion to York Road L.N.E.R D ivisi on. 1. 3.30.
Amb u lance Officer H M S. Francis from Bermondsey and Walworth Division to Clixwell Division. 3 1. 1.30
Amb u lance Officer W. S immons from New Cross Division to Wil low Walk Division. 19.2.30.
No.4 D i strict
Divisional Surgeon T. V. O dham from Morecambe and Nursi ng Divisi on to Morecambe and Heysham D IVISIO n. 5.2.3 0 TRANSFERRED TO BRIGADE R E SERVE.
No 1 District.
Ambu lance Officer J Brett, Woolwich Division, So u th ern
Raj tway Co r ps . 12.2.30.
Corporal W. Anderson , East Ham Division. 1 .1.30,
No 4 Dist r ict.
S uperintendent L. Unsworth, Thornton Cleveleys Division. 7 .1. 30.
No. 5 D is tric
Lady Corps Superintendent H. Edwards, Brighouse Corps. 19.11.29.
No 8 District
Ambu la nce Officer \i\T. S. Abbott, Dover Railw ay Division 24.2.30 N o 9 D i st r ct.
Lady Ambulance Offic e r L. Dar bey Newton Abbot Nu r si ng Division, Newton Abbot Corps. 4.1.30. RESIGNATI O NS ACCEPTED WITH R EGRET.
No. 1 D i str ict.
Lady Superintendent lVI. M. H arrison, \Vatford Nurs in g Division. 7.2.30.
Lady Superintendent A. M. Tuck, Finsbury N ur si n g Division. 4.3.30.
No.2 District.
Lady Divisional Surgeon M. Lester, M.B., B.S., M.RC.S., L,:R.C.P., Bristol N ur sing Div ision City of Bristo l Corp s 2;).2.30.
No 3 (Eastern) District
L ady Ambulance Officer A. Smalley, Sargent ursing Division, Leicester Corps. 14 .2. 30
No.3 (Western) D istrict
Divisional Surgeon A. Bradshaw, L.RC.P., L.RC.S., Srnethwi ck Division, Birmingham Corps. 25.2.30. No.5 Dist r ict.
Corps Officer J. 'l.,r. Sl eigh t Stavel ey Corps. 12.2 .30. Div siona l S urgeo n L. Fisher, M.B., B.Ch., Featherstone Division, Pontefract and Dis trict Corps. 18.2.30.
Sup erinte ndent J B. Coll ingham, Carrin gton D ivi sion, Nottin gh a m Co rp s 12.2.30.
Su per inten dent H. G. Pearson, Hunsl et and Ha lb eck Division Leeds Corps. 18 .2.30.
L ady Superintendent B. lV1. Kershaw, Buxton Nursing Division. 7.1 30
L ady Superintendent F Smitb, King's Cross Nllrsino- Division, H a lifax and Distri ct Corps. 12 2.30. <>
Nursing Officer H. Brack, Leeds Victoria Nurs in g Division, Leeds Co rp. 18 .2.3 0 No 6 Di stric t.
Sup erint en dent J B. Purvis, South Shields Borough Division. 18.2 30. REVERTED AT O WN REQUEST.
No. 5 Dis rict.
Sup erint en d e n t \\', Tette rin gton, Mapperley Division, Nottingham Corps, reve rtlll g to Ambulance Officer and transferrinO' to N?tti n gham Corporati on Passenger ottmgham Corps. 7.2.30.
No.8 District
Cadet Superintendent \i\T. S Abbott, Dover Town Divi ion reverting to substa n tive rank of Ambulance Officer. 43.30:
DIVISI O NS REG I STERED. No.2 District.
Bristo Gas Co m pany Div i sion, City of Bristol Corps 4.3.30. S a lisbury Divi sion 4.3.30.
No.4 District.
Standish with Langtree Division. 18 .2.30. Ulv er ston ursing Division. 1.4 .29. No.5 District.
Firb eck Colli ery D ivi si on. 11.2.30. No.8 District.
H orley Division. 3.3.30, No. 9 District
Christ ow Section. 19.2.30.
Combe Martin Division. 5.3.30
CADET DIVISIONS REGISTERED. No.6 District
\raghead Colli ery Cadet Divi sion. 1.2 .30. East C eve a nd Cadet Division. 1.3 .30.
CORPS DISBANDED. No. 8 District of Thanet Corps. 7.2.30.
DIVISIONS DISBANDED. No 2 District (G.\iV.R.) Division "V;reston-super-Mare Corps. 28.2.30. Vlindsor Railway Divisio n. 28.2 .3 0
DEATHS.
T he R o ad T r a nspor t B ill. R eaders of the GAZETTE are doubtless aware that the H ous e of Commons is considering a R oad Tr ans p or t Bill, the provisions of wh i ch 'will be of a f a r-r eaching n a tur e
Thi s matt er h as receiv ed th e close atten ti on of the Chapter- General of the Ord e r. At a recent meetin6 th e Chapter-General passed th e f oll owing resolution: " R eso l ved that th e Ord e r shall use its best endeavours t o arra ng e f or the inclusi on o f a clause in the R oa d Tr a nsp ort Bill now before th e House requiring the provision of First Aid equipm en t on public vehicl es a nd , if possible, th e training of the attendants in Firs t Aid." !t is imp oss ibl e t o say more than t his a t the present Jun cture, but readers may r es t ass ur ed that the question of th e provision of a mbul a n ce materi a l and train ing of road transport personnel in First Aid is receiving the closest cons id era ti on b y the Government.
The L ondon L i ght a n d E l e ctrical Clinic. Th e a bov e is the n ew titl e of th e el ec tri cal clini c which was found ed by the l ate .i\1r. L oui s Campb ellJ ohn s t on a nd of ·which th e Ord er of St. J ohn is now in con tr ol. Origin a ll y known as " Th e L ondon Clini c," it b ecai11e advisabl e t o alter the name in or d e r t o emphas ise the p ar ti cular nature of the treatments pr ovi d ed. It has no connection vvith a new institution call ed the L ondon Clinic and Nursing Hom e, Ltd. , \ivh i ch is n ow in co urse of constru c tion in th e vV est End of L ondon.
The L o nd on Li ght and Electrical Clinic is not co ndu cte d for profit. I t is for the poor an d for tho e persons who tand in need of exp en iY e tr eatment an d :> e t \vho are unable to p ay th e usual pri y a te fees.
In 1929) 29 ,000 patients were trea t ed , t he number of tr ea tments being 130 No. 72 (Barking Division).
THE ELSIE MA CKAY CU P.
This much-sought-after cu p, which w as kindly presented to the Di vision by the late Honourable El ie Mackay fo r individu a l work, was competed for b y the memb ers of the Divi ion. Th e comp etition, whi ch was very keen , was judge d by Dr. R. P oots, of Romf o rd Ro a d , E. Corporal F. Ge rmain vv as th e 'winner for th e second successive year.
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Cadet News.
EDITED BY MRS. TWEEDALE, A.R.R.C., J.P.
It is very pleasing to note that some of our Cadet units are very active and taking up subjects from the Cadet 2Vlanual.
Swimming, Life-saving, Fire Drill, and First Aid are a ll so closely co nnected that Cadets taking up these subjects thoroughly should make more efficient ambulance men and women later.
'.IVe hope to hear of more units having passed some of the examinations.
Four members of the City of Coventry Cadet Division have passed the Swimming and Life-saving tests-Cadet Co rporal A. Court, Cadets R. Jones, N. Tope, and F. Gardner.
The City of Coventry Cadet Division held their .fifth ann ual tea and concert on Saturday, February 15, at the Coventry Ragged Schoo ls , when upwards of 130 parents , friends and Cadets sat down to an excellent tea, followed by a arranged by Cadet Superintendent "'T \liT Goddard and Mrs. Goddard
The g u ests included Major J Orton (Acting Commissioner No.3 Western District), Divisional Superintendent J. H. Harris (Coventry) and Mrs. Harris, and Cadet Officer Smith (Nuneaton).
During an interval of the concert, the report of th e work of the Cadet Division during the past twelv e months was given by the Cadet f ollows:The Cadet Division has gon e alone steadily. Frve members have passed the Senior First Aid examination,. members their second, third or fourth year exammatlOns, and fifteen members their first year examination.
Nine members did not present themselves Another fifteen boys are being prepared for their first examination.
The unit attended the annu al inspection.
They also did excellent work at the annual display arranged by the Juvenile Organisation Committee. teams entered for the" Toc H " Ambulance Cup CompehtlOn, the cr A" team winning the cup against other juvenil e organisations.
They also entered two teams for Corps Superintendent '.IV. Heron's Shield, but were not successful.
Cadet Corporal L. Sanders won the Challeng e M edal for the Cadet gaining most points in the competition.
The annual combined camp was held at Morecambe, along with the Nuneaton Cadet Division, pro.ved su ccessfu l, there being a balance on the nght SIde, WIth which extra camp has been purchased
The combined camp will be held this year at Ansdell, Lytham, Lancashire.
Major J. Orton addressed the Cadets and presented medals to the winners of the cr Toc H" Cup-Cadet Corpora Sanders, Cadets A Marshall, A Rose, F. Poole, a nd G. Grace.
The winners of the Camp Essay Competition were:1, Cadet G. Fernyhough; 2, Cadet J.Matts; 3, Cadet H. Johnstone.
Divisional Superintendent J. H. Harris also addressed the Cadets.
The concert included it ems by the Pandora Danc e Troupe, Mrs Goddard (monologues), Miss M (p ianofort e solo), Cadet R SmIth and Master Batley (vlOhn so los ), and Mr. Burton (nigger burlesque), followed by games. A hearty vote of thanks passed to the l ad i es who had prepared the tea and to th e artistes for .their services brought a very enjoyable and successful evenmg to a close.
Apd, 1930 'Ube $t.
The Hospitallers' Club
The members of the above held their usual monthly meeting on Friday, March 14. The Presid ent, Mr. E. W. Fearn, was in the chair.
The speaker on this occasion was Mr. A. E. Kenn ard , a famous bone-setter, and his talk on the subj ect was more than usually interesting.
On February 28, a number of members and th eir friends attended at St. John's Gate for the purpo e of viewing the plaque which had be en erected in t he Chapter Room th er e t o th e memory of Sir J arn e Cantlie. This plaque , it will b e remembered, was t he outcome of a r eso lution of th e Club last year. Mr. Fincham, sub-librarian to the Order, h ad very kind ly consented to show this memorial t o a great pion er of First Aid to m embers, also th e Rhod es Mi ssa l a nd the Roll of Honour of mem bel'S of the Order who fell in the .G reat War. A very enjoy ab le evenin g wa spent, thanks t o Mr. Fincham, among th ese and oth er treasures at the Gat e.
The n ex t meeting will be held at th e Bonningt on Hotel, SOllthampton Royv, on April II, when Div isio nal Superint endent C. E. Bower, of o. 7 (Toynbee H aU) Division , will r ead a paper on (( Insurance as it affe cts Brigade Mem b ers. " Thi s is b ou nd t o lea d to so me interesting discussion.
Members are remind ed of th e dat of th e Ann ual Dinner-May 3 next, at th e Conn aught R oo ms, Gr eat Queen Street, Kingsway Tick ets , lI s. 6d. ea ch.
Tables for parties of not le ss than eight will be gla dly arranged. Early application to the Hon. Secret a ry, Mr. P. Bettison, 36, Clitherow Avenue, VV.7, for tick ets will be greatly appreciated.
Brigade Finals
The date of the Ambulance and Nursing Competition Finals is May 9. The competitions wi ll take place, as usual, at the Great Central Hot el. Applications for tickets should be made to t he Brigade Secretary, St. J ohn's Gate.
The Argenta Challenge Cup.
The Arg enta Am bulance Challenge Cup C0111 petition will be h eld at Blackpool on Saturd ay, May 17, 1930. L ast day for entries May 3 , 1930, Regulations and entry forms from Ambul ance Officer George Wilson, 6, Buchan a n Stree t, Bl ackpool.
No.1
(PRINCE OF WALES) DISTRICT.
PUIICIS A. BROOKS. M.D DISTRICT ORDERS.
C-".iuionn :Lt Colo ne
Help in Girl Guides' Camps.
The assistance of members of our ::\fursmg D1vlslOns IS again asked for to lo ok aft er the health of Girl Guides in camps. Our mem bers would be well af er.' and, b efore, board and l odg in g w ill b e provlded dunng stay in camp and, wher e necessary, the cost of travelling expenses will be defrayed. L ady are asked to satisfy themselves that only the most SUItable members are r ecom m end ed by them. Most of the camps are held in July and August. In submitting names, the Sup erintend ent should in a ll cases g ive the member's address a nd the period, i.e , how long and the exact dates for which m emb er s are ava il ab l e may be stat ed.
Replies on this matter sh?uld l?e sent d ir ect to the Lady District Superintendent, MISS Rid cout, at 1, S loan e Gard ens, S.W .I County Surgeon.
The Commissioner s pleased to anno un ce the followmg appointment, which h as now bee,n sanctioned by the Chief Commissioner: Dr. F. E. BendIX, 49, Woodford Avenue, Ilford, Essex, ap pointed County urgeon to the Eastern Area with effect from January 4, 1930
Tl;e Commissioner is p l eased to welcome Dr. Bendix on his staff , a nd feels sure that a ll officers will give Dr. Bendix their l oyal support, as they did hi s predecessor, Dr E. O. Stuart.
All correspondence from Eastern Area Division regarding examinations must now b e sent to Dr. Bendix, whose address is as stated above.
" Osborn" Shield Competition (Preliminary).
The" Osborn" Shield Competition (Preliminary), "vhich had been arranged for Saturday, AprilS, will now tak e place at St. John 's Gate on Tuesday, April 8, at 6.30 p m. , so that all officers are free for the Annual Getleral Meeting. Road Posts.
Divisions are remind ed that these duties should commence for the summer season, 1930, on Easter Bank Holiday next , and continue until further notic e. Help at the London Temperance Hospital, etc.
The Lady Superintendent-in-Chi ef wi ll be pl ease d if Nurs in g Divisions can offer assistan ce b y their members at the above hospital from June to the end of September.
Members will live in the Nurses' Hom e, board and lodging will be provid ed, washing paid for and, where n ecessary , tra vellin g expenses will be met. Members will b e expected to carry out th e ordinary routine work of the wards, and hours will be the same as for the r est of the hospital staff.
The Matron of th e Roy a l London Ophthalmic Hospital will be very grateful for similar h elp and the conditions are the same both hospitals
\Will Supea-intendents of Nursing Division s please notify the Lady Superintendent-in-Chief at St. John 's Gate wha:
assistance can be offered by their members. In apl?lying,. members should state what months they are WIlling : to volunteer, and also whether or not they wish their t.ravelling expenses paid. Addresses sho uld be given, and It be clearly stated whether they are willing to go to eIther hospital, or if they have any preference
FRANCIS A. BROOKS, M.D., Commissioner _ No.1 DISTRICT.
Carshalton and Wallington Nursing Division, No. 671. A very jolly and successful dance took place on Wednesday February 19 , at Tapestry Hall, Sutton. ovelty dances and competitions caused a de al of fun. The member in charge, Mr. T. E. Jenkms, and all oth ers who helped in the organisation were rewarded by knowmg t .hat everyo n e present had a thoroughly enjoyable everung_ The Natalian Dance Orchestra added very much to the s ucc ess by their first-cl ass music. The prizes were presented by Dr. D. H. Myleshurst, Mr. J. E. J enkins, Mr. Hu rto n, and Mr. Milsom.
Baker Street (Metropolitan Railway) Division.
Public duty attendances totalled 1,510, as compared Wlth 1,6 56 for 1928
vVe are still doing regular d u ty at th e General Hospital, and Plaza and Astoria Theatres. It 1S fe lt to be again necessary to remind members that the performance of public duty i s an part. of membershIp of the Brigade, and an obligation on therr part to carry.
Fifty-four members passed the r e -exammation.
This shows th e very keen int erest taken m th e ambulance rwork and we ask our members to render all the assistance they can, and encourage the yo un ger men to come along and help us.
During the year 1,692 cases of Frrst treated by members of the Division, an in crease 01 1.::>;) over l ast year.
To the officers of the company vve tender our a ppreCIation f or their cons id eration of our work; and to th e officers of the Brigade we desire to express our thanks for th eir ready advice and assistance.
No.2 DISTRICT. Minebead.
On February 17 th e Lady uperintendent gave a social to the men and J. ursing. DIVISIOns of The principal event of the evenmg was a competItion in First Aid.
The case in question was a compo und fracture of the left Radius and Ulna, low er third, with the Ulna artery severed. Twenty nurses and twenty men competed, and th e Divisional Surgeon officiated as judge.
The first prize was won by a lady, the secor:d by a The com p etitors chiefly failed in not applymg suffiCIent pressur.e to arrest the supposed hcemmorhage but the work on the whole was good.
The priz es were pr esented by 1 irs. Bain, wife of the Divisional Surgeon.
R efr eshments and speeches ended a most mterestmg evening.
The g u ests were Mr. and 1\I[rs. Geoffry Luttrell, Mr. T. Tatlow (Porlock), and Dr. (Dulverton) . The Div ision a l Surgeon (Dr. Bam) and Mrs. Bam entertained th e members to a social evening on Monday, :Marc h 3, and a very pleasant evening was enjo ed by all_
The entertainment provided took the fonn of charades" duologues, stories, and dancing.
In proposing the toast of the evening, "The St. John Ambulance," Dr. Bain voiced his interest :in the work, and his pleasure in the way the Division had improved in numbers and effic i ency.
Thanks were exp r essed on behalf of the Nursing Di -ision by the Lady Divisional up erintendent ( ist r Poole), and 3*
on b ehalf o f th e men b y Div ision a l S u perintend ent Tarr and Ambulance Officer H awkin s.
One ' aspect of the evenin g very pleasing to mem.bers was that most of th e lo cal doctor s were pr esent , a nd thu s the members 'wer e en abl ed to meet soc i ally th e doctors with whom their wor k br ings th e m in co nt act.
Aldershot
Frequ ently at Divisional annual meetings things a re said that do n ot always find th eir way into our ovm press. A striking exa mpl e was a t th e a nnu a l meeting of the Aldershot Division when Viscount iVolmer, P.c. M.P , opened the ap pea l for £9 00 to enable th e Aldershot D ivis ion to have a home of its ovvn. A few ex tra cts from his speech would interest the majority of Brigade m embers. He
" I think the St. John Ambulance Brigade do es th e most inspirmg wo rk , a nd I think tha t it i s a public duty to build them a hall in 'which th ey can do th eir tr a inin g, a nd other very important duties. The work of th e Brigade tends to become mor e important each year. Th e ro ads a re more dangerous than th ey were in th e days of the highwaym en, and we, a ny of u s, may be g r ateful of the work of the Brigade at any, or so m e, tim e. Insur a n ce policies a r e taken out, an d we g ive to mitigate the disaster which may occur to a ny of u s. An efficient and welltrained St. John Ambulance Brigade is th e best, and a go od, policy for us , a nd to subscribe t o it. Th ere is every r easo n why we should subscribe towa rds th eir hall. I think it is th e publi c duty to help in the task of r a ising mon ey to provide that hall. I hop e that th e peopl e o f Aldershot will h elp th e Mayor in this t ask to carry out the buildin g of th e hall on t h e s it e w hic h h as been presented to us b y the Southern Railw ay. I is s u e thi s appeal to civilians and th e military. By co -operation the work can b e carried out."
The spirit of th e members was shown by Ambulan ce Officer \ iV Sherrin, who sec onded th e vo t e of th a nks , a nd sa id: « As a mbulance workers, we do not expect pr a i se or honour. We try to do our work in a c oo l way. I hope the words that we h a v e h eard will encourage us a ll to carryon this good work in th e f utur e."
No.3 DISTRICT Hinckley Div i sion.
The annua l m eeting of th e St. J ohn Amb ul a n ce Association was held in th e Co uncil Ch amber, Hinckley, on Wednesday, Febru ary 12, 1930 The President of the Association (Co l. E. C. Atkins) was in th e chair, and in his opening r emarks thanked every m e mb er o f th e St. J ohn Ambulance Brigade, on behalf of the to w n speople, for the excell ent wo rk done lo ca lly b y them It was a quiet work, w ith no beating of drums, but there was a g r eat since r ty of purpose. The balance s h eet showed a ba lance brou g ht forward in the ge:p.eral fund of £1,440 18s., as com p ared with £1,241 9s. 7d. for the previous year. The l a r gest it e m on the receipt side was £2 98 16s. 7d ., the r es ult of a fan cy dress carniva l and dance
The Secretar y of th e Association (Mr S. P. Grimley), in his r eport, stated that t h e motor am bul a n ce h a d carried 356 cases, again st 254 the prev iou s year. The co n veying of the cases had involved more than twenty night j ourneys, and in this connection h e paid great tribute to the two drivers, Private T. San some and Corporal Hancox. Whe never there was a call they were always r eady, and it was mainly due to th e ir loyalty that the motor amb ulance service was so effici e nt. To further in crease the effici e n cy of the motor amb ul ance, they were en deavouring to obta in headquarters.
S upe rin tendent A Meh ew submitted his r e port of th e activ ities of th e Hinckley Division of the B rigade, and stated that 2, 32 1 cases h ad been r e ported as attended in 1929. The present stren g th of this Divisio n is 27 officers a nd men. His report a lso dealt with the annua l inspection held at L eice ster, whe n Ser v i ce Medals we r e presented to
Private VV. E. Hamson, Ex-Corporal E. Hamson, Private T. Sansome, a nd Sergean t W. Sansome in r ec ognitiOll of fift een years effic ient service.
.t: ur sing Officer vVard prese nt ed a report of the ursi n g Section, stating that 262 cases had b een r e ported as a tte nd e d in First Aid a nd 48 cases of Home ursing, (me of w hic h h ad been a tt en d ed twice dail y f or nine months , a nd other cases h a d received a ttentio n weekly and d a i ly for t wo months.
Acting Superintendent Preece presented a report of t h e newly-formed L.M.S. Division and h oped to be a bl e t o report much progress next year.
Mr. Or am (Chairman of the Committee) th an ked a ll for their loyalty and su pp ort, and looked forward to a continu a n ce of their s u pport.
Th e effici ency with which memb e rs o f the Divis i on carry out their work was exemp lified at the Baths Hall , Hin c kley, on Saturday, February I , 1930 , when a competition in amb ul ance work was h eld. .t: ine t eams ook part in th e competition, and the hall was fille d with peopl e desiro us of w i tnessing the competit ion for the c h a ll enge bowl g i ven by Lieut.-Colonel E. C. Atkins, D.L., J.P.
The adjudicato r s were Drs. Astl ey Cl arke and Cains, of L eicester and Assistant Co mmi ssioner G. F. Browne. Th e tests through which each team had to go were s uch th at every point h ad to b e worked for, an d the winners di d exceedingly 'well to obtain 2 57 poin ts o ut of a poss ib l e 300 T h e team test was :-
" You fiv e are retur ni ng from a duty p arade w i h yo u r
s tr e t c h e r and h aversacks You are walkin g along a canal bank. A crowd of peopl e are in front of you, an d on app r oaching you see a man lying on th e ground. You h ear th at there has been a severe fight on a barge between som men, that th is man has been severely kicked in the abdomen, and knocked ove r board. H e has j ust been r esc u ed from the canal. Act as yo u wou ld ."
Team test set by Dr. Astley Cl arke
The result was as follows Wigston Midl a nd Divis ion ; 2, Silsby Division; 3, Loughborough " B "; 4, \iVi gston " B "; 5 P ark Vale (Leicester); 6, Loughborou gh; 7 , Market Harborough; 8 , Hin ckl ey L.M.S. " B "; 9 , Hin ckl ey L.M .S. "A."
In addition, medal s were awarded to the winners an d runners-up.
The bowl was handed to the winning t am by Lieut.Co lone l Atkins, who congratu l ated a ll particip an ts on th e efficient way the work was carried out, and for th e fi r s t year of th e competition nine teams en t ering, a so th e e n t hu si asm prevailing l ocally among ambu lance m en in m akin g th e p r oceedings so very inter est ing. Drs. Ast ley Clarke and Cain s spoke encouragingly to the t ea m s, an d Ass i s tant Commissioner G. F. Browne on the neces sity o f m a inta ning full interest in amb ulance work and carefu l st ud y to e nabl e teams to make progress in the competition , and maintain the great tradition s of our Order.
Afterwards a dance was hel d in Baths Hall, when a company of 250 enjoyed them selv es, music being provide d by Eric J effcote's Georgians Dance Band.
No.4 DISTRICT.
Chorley's Progress.
A lthough the foundation-stone of the n ew headquarter s wa s l a id as r ecentl y as August last, ow ing to the energetic co -operation of a ll con cerned, Sir Meyri ck Hollins, Bart ., was ab l e to declare the building open on February 8.
The Rt. Hon D. H. H acking, M.P. for the Chorley Division , presided over a meet in g which was fu lly r epresentative of a ll class es i n th e town and neighbourhood. In addition to the Cha irm an and Sir Meyrick Hollins, speeches wer e delivered by District Officer W. C. Bentall , P.R.C.S., O.B.:E. , L ady District S u perintendent Mrs. Tweedal e, A.R.R C., th e
M ayo r (Councill or Ashton), and S u perintendent Croasclale.
T h e Chairman pai d a tribute of praise to t h e ardent worker s
Ube St. Jobn :ambulance Cl3a3ette
w h o in bringing the pTOject to fruition, and Lady Superintendent Miss Cuff, Mrs. Co llIson, and MISS Tay lor. Both he and Sir Meyri ck expr essed regret at the absence of the Commissioner (Co l onel Tn:ubk who sent a telegram of congratulation) owing to seno u s Illn ess. A g u ard of honour was mounted under the command of Assistant Commissioner W. S. W O.B.E. I n the even in g there was a dan ce, whil e on Sun d ay a su ccessful concert. was given It is hoped that the of £1,500 reqUIred to pay for the cost of the bui lding WI ll soon be wiped out.
Lever Nursing Division and Commandant of one of the l argest V.A.D.'s, has also been a n active memb er of the Tursing and Cripples' Section of the Bolton Guild of Help for many years.
Tottington 's AppreCiation.
Th e Tottington Ambulance and Kursing Divisions have Dr. J. A. Elliott w ith a surgical bag on his reslg:natIOn Of. the position of Divisional Surgeon, as he is leavmg the dIstrict. His departure is much regretted by all the members, as he has freely given his help to them in every possible manner.
IS THIS A R E CORD?
TOW N DIVISION AMBULANCE
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NurSing COlllpetition
Six entered for the competitions at Blackb urn FIre StatIOn on J anuary 25. The" Howard" Ros e Bowl w as .won by w h o obtained 190 marks out of a P ?sslbl e 191 , comin g second, and Castleton third. won the Charl es l Trimbl e" Shield and th e hSo uthport " Cup, with Blackp oo l second, and Castleton Officer s' Peace was awa rd ed to Miss I'll be (LIv erpoo l ). The pnzes were p resented by the ay'o r ess (Mrs. L. Bates)
In sp ector H eald welcomed the teams to B ackburn and .p easure that the comp etiti ons were h eld at the FIr e StatIOn. H e said t h at those who were assoc ia t ed an:b.ulance work .as part of th eir ordinary duty were A pO SItIon ap p reC Iate the val u e of the member s of the Bngad e, a nd of the advantages of u c h comp e I Ions Good Service.
h Th e Bolton Div ision s a r e d elighted th at Miss Whittle a.:ward ed. th e honour, of Serving S ster of t h e after tw e nty -two years service in tIle B' 1 MISS \iVl tti' n gac e. 11 e, w ho IS Lady S up ennt endent of th e Great
No 5 DISTRICT Pontefract Corps
The fourth annual dinner of the officers of the Pontefract Corps was b eld at the Red Lion Hotel, Pontefract, on 1, and at the t of th e Corps ?ffiCeIS, Captam O. F. Buxton (the ASSIstant Commi sioner m of the. area) pr sided. There ,;., as a company of approx Imately sndy who sat down to dinner, and a mongst these were t h e Mayor of Pontefr act (Alderman \ iV Ba b J P C C)' r er, ., , the ChIef Con table of the \ Vest Riding (Lieut _ Col onel F. Brook, D.S.O. ), Alderman C. Johnson , A. l P., Mr. l T. Blackburn, F.R.C.S , Corps Supenntendent Id em1.a.n T. C. mery, and Corp Officers W. C. Homby , and \i\iiggles";orth.
After dmner, and the l oyal toast havlllo- been '" duly honoured , the Chairman introdu ced to the Lieut.F Brook, D.S.O. (Cllief onstabl e of the vVest Rldmg), who, he saId, wa paying his first offi ial visit to the Pontefract Corps '.
In proposin g th e toast of "The Ponteiract Lleut: -CoLonel Brook, who was ery cord i a lly received thanked the officers of t h e Corps for uxvitino- hUll to this o >
LLANELLY
TEAM Th' h
Silver Medals
mon ey prizes since Octobe 1928s as 9 Shields, 4 SlIver Cups, Jones, Privates Ivor Rees, R. Sweet B. Oag J B.
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their a nnu a l dimi er It was quit e lik e ly that h e would take up his r esiden ce clos e to Pont efr act shOTtly, a ?-d , h e added , amid smil es, that it was likely th a t some might require their services , just a s th ey mIght r e qUlre
He was particularly pleas ed to b e with t h em that because it w a s one of the ve ry f ew o ccas ions upon one had the opportunity of p ay in g tribut e to and r ecogmsm.g the work of th e Brigade H e had b een str,?"ck by th eIr thorouahness and enthusia sm of Brigad e work m Pont efr a ct and and he earnestly hop ed that they co ntinu e t o flourish, a nd they would have satIsfa ctlOn of knowin g th a t they w ere s ervin g th e pubhc a nd givin g a v ery va luable and faithful s ervic e.
Responding to this Corps Am ery Sa:Id that it w as nic e to kno w that the g ot som etim es especia lly from on e in the pOSItIon of Ll eutColonel and h e assur ed him that th ey be only too plea s ed to give th eir services when r eq un ed C ontinuin g his r e m a rks, Corps Sup ennt end ent A m ery m entioned that tw enty-two ye ars ag o , wh en th e Corp s f ormed , it w a s r a ther an ord eal to walk throu gh.th e str eets:n Brig ad e unif or m and Oil e had t o put up WIth a amount of ridi cul e. Now , how ever , th er e w as n o um fo rm i n E n gl and m or e honoured th a n th a t o f th e John Ambula n ce Brig ad e but that had o nl y b een a chiev ed b y servic e s r end er ed Corp s S1,lp erin tendent A m ery th e.n gave some very int ere stin g statistic s of th e work don e dunn g th e l ast few y ears by memb ers of th e Pont efr a ct Corp s. Captain O. F Buxton t o Colley, of th e Mickl egate DlvlSlOn , th e ? erv lce Medal, a nd explained that althou g h th e medal must hav e fifteen y ear s' servIce WIth th e Bnga: d e , he mu st a l so have be en sp eci a lly c o mmen ded for serv Ices r end er ed.
The to ast of " Th e M ay or an d Corp o r a tion " w as a bl y propo sed by Co rps Offi cer Banha m a nd a mon gst salient points h e m entioned that w h en Pont efr a ct obt a m ed their h o rs e amb u la n c e in th e earl y d ays th ey had no w h er e to h ouse it until the Pont efra ct Corpor a tion c a m e f o rwa rd and built th e m n ot only th eir pr esent gar age, but a l so th e l ectur e roo m a bove it ; i n f act n othin g w ithin r eas o?- h a d b een r ef u sed t o th e m b y th e Mayo r a nd Corpor atIo n Th e Mayo r (Ald erman W Barb er , J.P: , C e.), a ft er o penin g his r eply on a hum or ou s not e, m ention ed t hat o n e of th e firs t p ersons h e m et o n t o Pont efr act was C orps Sup erin te nd ent Am ery w ho se hf e: .even h a d It no t been- co nn ect ed with Corpora tion actIVIties , w o uld h a v e b een w ell sp ent in hi s work f o r th e A mbulan ce c a us e. Th e Brigad e h a d b een ridicul ed in th e p as t b ec au se It w as known , but no w it had proved th a t It s w er e mdisp ensab l e to th e public, a n d if it c ontmu ed to. r end er thos e s ervices, then th e public w o uld find that It m u st supp o rt the B r ig ad e.
Th e t o a st of " Our Surgeons" was v oi ced b y Co rp s Offic er Wig glesworth , who, in thankin g th e s ur geons f o r their inter est and assistance, expr ess ed th e hop e that they would live to h e lp th em for many mor e ye a r s to c om e.
Corps Surg eon Sweetman, respondin g , s a id h e w ould like to hav e s e en more doctor s pr es ent th a t evenmg , but that, he kn ew , was impossibl e , b ec au se th er e was no Eight
Hours Act for doctors_ If th e Brig ad e w ere to do r eal g oo d there must b e good fe eling b etwe en th em and the p oli ce, especially on road patrols. H e w as proud to say that mor e members of the police forc e now attend ed St John Ambulanc e Brigade classes, and they h a d prov ed thems elv es to be good pupils, who usually did well in examinations
The toasts w ere interspers ed with a number of delightful vocal items by Mr. Iles and Mr. F. Speight , with Mr. G. H Howdle as an able accompanist.
Thanks were accorded to Captain O. F. Buxtor: and the artistes, on the motion of Divisional Supermtend ent
Sw a llow , support ed b y Al11 bul a n ce
Sup erint end ent
Captain
and
Scunthorpe
Brumby
tion a l Church w h e n th e full ch o r of th e chur ch was p res ent.
On th e c offi n wer e p aced M r. B u ckb y's J ohn Amb ul an ce
Briga d e cap belt , a nd Ch Ief mo urn ers w e:e
Mr s. Bu ckby (wid ow), M ISS Cynt hIa B u ckby (daught el), M r. a nd Mr s. H . B u ck by (fat her and mother ), of a ll Div is i ons of th e Sc un t h orp e Corps, i ncl u dmg Co rys
Sup erinte nd en t McI nt osh , D iv isi.o n a l S u penn t endent Stamf orth (Cr owl e), D iv ision a l S u permt enden t Amb ulan ce O fficers Cr a n e a n d H orn sb y, Cadet O ffic er M idd leIlll ss, L a d y Divisi onal Sup er inte nd ent DOD:gh ty, L ady Am bul a n ce
Officer E ll erby, Co rp s Sergeant-MaJor Bowl es .a n d rep re· sent atives of th e Ambu l a n ce Cadets and Nursmg Cad et.
M essr s. Gr ant, N utt a ll , A rr an d , and Drury, of the Scunthorp e Mal e Vo ice Ch o ir , act ed as bearers the hou se to t h e Con gregati o n a l Church, and D IVISIonal S up erint enden t T h eaker Amb ul anc e Officers Crane and H o rn sb y, a n d Cadet Officer M id d le m iss from t he to th e cemet ery. Aft er the concl u sion of th e s ervIc e at t he gr ave th e" Last Post " a nd th e " Reveille" were so u n d ed by Bugl er Cook
T h e la t e M r. B u c kb y at one tinle to the Harrow a nd W eald st one Div isi on , o. 1 D lstnct.
No.6 DISTRICT
Hull Corps.
_ A very s u ccess ful whi st d rive an 1 danc e, orgams ed by th e N urs ing D iv isions of t he Hull Corp s, was h eld at the h ea d q u arters o n Th ur sday, Febr u ary 27. The dance was h el d in t he Dr ill H a ll w h ich h ad be en bea u tl f u lly decor at ed bv M r s. H owe ll , Mrs . H amp son, M iss Chap m an, Mr. a n d oth ers T h e m u s ic was pr ovi d ed by t he D IXIe
R eveil er s B a nd Mr. B u ck h ur st was the M e. For the w hist drive, Mr. E. K R as tu ck a n d Mr. Maxwell .wer e the M C.s Th er e were some beauti f ul p r i zes, w hIch w ere given b y L ady Atkin so n , A. R R e., M r s. H u bert l oh n son , O .B E ., M r s _ H owell M r s. Cec il M r s. Edw a r ds, M iss Whart on, Mi ss Barr on and M ISS Chap man. The priz es w er e di stribut ed b y L ady A. RR C Amon g st th ose pr esent wer e L a d y Dlstnct Office r L ad)·
Atkin son Mr. a nd Mrs. Alwy n Smith, Miss Tunl ey, R.R. C., Dr. and Mr s. D eakin, Dr. H a rdie , District O£?- cer W 1. Atkinson, L a d y Corp s S up erint end ent Mr s CeCIL H a r n son:
La d y Corp s Secr et a ry Mr s. Wh eatl ey, L ady Corp s Insp ecto1 of Store s Mr s. Howell , Co rp s S up erinten d ent H Bart r op, Co rp s Secr et ary C B a tl ey a nd Mr s. B atl ey , Corps Insp ector of Store s G H a mp s on and Mr s. Hamps on Corp s
H B a tty , Lady Sup erint end ent s Mr s . H a l ey MISS B a lle)
Mi ss Chapm a n, Mrs. G ibb s, Mrs. E dw a r ds, L a d y A mbula nc e
Offi cers B ackhurst, Wh a rton , Rum sly, a nd others
Hull Divisional Nursing Competition. A Nursin g Competition for teams from th e Nur SI!1g Divisions in th e Hull Corp s w as held a t th e St. J ohIl
Ambulance h ea dquart ers on Saturday , March 1. Five t eams ent er ed-two from .the NurSI!1; Division, o n e fr om R eckitt 's Nursmg DlviSlOn, on e fr OJ
April, 1930
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E astern Nursin g Divisio n, a nd on e fr o m Peel Hou se N ursing Division
Th e judg es w er e Dr. H ermon H essl e County S urge on Mrs. Stacey Cl eminso n , J.P ., Lady Corp s Sec r eta ry Mrs. Wh eatley , a nd La d y Corp s In sp ector of Stores Mrs. How ell . The r esult
o n co nditi on th at it was n ot competin g for a pr ze. Th e fi r st p ri ze, th erefore, went to t he K in gston N ur sin g Div isi on junior t eam a n d th e sec on d t o R ec kitt 's ur s in g D iv is ion tea m. T h e p r i zes w er e d istribut ed b y L a d y District Officer La d y A tkin son , A .RR. C. , to w hom Ma j or A. H a mm er s€ly John st on , O B E (A ctin g Commiss ion er No .6 D i stri ct ) pr opos ed a vo t e of than ks w hich was second ed b y L ady Corp s Secr et ary M r s. Wh eat ley.
L a dy Corps Sup erint end ent Mrs Cec il H a rri so n wa s i n th e ch a ir a nd a m on gst th ose pr es ent w er e S ir A rthu r Atkinson, M r. Alwy n Smith, i[i s s Tunl ey, RR. C , L a d y S up erint end ent s H a l ey, Gib bs , a nd Edwa rd s, Lady Ambul a n ce Offi cer s B a rron, Backhurst, St o-w T h aC k er ay, a nd others.
T ea w as a ft erward s s erved b y th e inv it a tio n of th e L a d y Corp s Officer s and und er th e excellent sup erv ision of Mrs. Hampson. Eston iDivision.
On March 1 a n ew motor a mbulan ce w as h a nd ed over
and fr ien d s h ave raised som e £108 , l eav i ng about £1 10 s till to b e fo un d.
T h e Div is i on is setting a bo u t r a isin g this with its usu a l ener gy
Assistant Command er F. P. "\i\7il son a ccept ed the c a r on beha lf of th e Divis i on and spoke of the inv a lu a bl e work wh i ch i s b ein g don e in a wo r king -class d istrict by th e Am bul a n ce Service.
No.8 DISTRICT. Surrey (Clandon Park).
Thr o u gh th e k indn ess of th e Earl and Co u ntess of On sl ow Cla n do n Par k was he venu e of the ann u a l comp etitio n s of the S urrey un it s .
Six a mbul ance teams an d two nu rs i ng teams took p a rt in th e co mp etitions , w hich r es ult ed in v i ct ories fo r two G uildf o rd t eams.
Prior t o t he comp etitions the E a rl of Ons l o\., entertained a co mp a n y of over 12 0 t o lu nc h eon in t he larg e hall . H i l o rd ship pr es id ed an d was s upp o rt ed b y the 'layor and May or es s of Guildford , th e Co mmis sioner , L ady Distr ict S up erint end ent M rs. F a lwasser District Secr etary, Co u nty S urgeon Dr. A. E. Po rt er , District O fficer E E. D Heesom , L a d y District O ffice r L ady K n ow l es, t he ju dges, Officers J L a m bert, C. E Ch a pl in and B. '\A.'e lls ;
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Superintendent J. D. Rutter, Superintendent F. Euden, Superintendent Mrs. Henry.
The Commissioner expressed thanks to the Earl of OnslO\>;T for his hospitality and for placing his rooms at their disposal.
Returning thanks, the Earl of Onslow said it gave him the greatest pleasure to be able to 'wel come them. He was sorry he had to do so a lon e as Lady Onslo"v was still ind i sposed, but she had agked him to convey to them h er most cordial 'wishes for t he success of the c Olnpetitions and her he a rtiest wishes to the Brigade. It was always a great privilege to see members in that hous e b ecause it carried their memory back to the d ays of the war. What was then stem r eality took the place of competitions.
Every ten days or so a convoy arrived with sick and 'wo und ed from the front. They had passed away from those dark days and they were now in the piping tim es of peace. Peace had its v i ctor i es ag well as war, and it also had its casu a lties. The Brigade, therefore, were on the lookout for those cas u alties, and well did they deal with them.
He had had a cons id erab l e knowledge of the Brig a de during many years, and he was shuck by the steady increase in the public a§sistance which the members rendered. It was a most important thing , especially when they had motor cars multiplying , to have skilled people to deal with the casualties that occurred. They would agree that that skill and ability were beyond all praise
The judges for the ambu l ance competitions were Dr. T. Nicholl (Dover), Dr. N. R. Lev;Tis (Redhill), Dr. J. A. MacMurty (Coulsdon ), Dr. T. Anstey -Chave (Redhill), and Dr. C. W. J enner (Has l emere) For the nursing competitions the judges were Lieut.-Col. C. H. Jam es (Redhill), Mrs. Duke (Hastil1.gs), Miss A. Reynolds (Heme Bay) , and Dr. D. D. Brown (Redhill).
The results were as follows :-Ambulance : 1, Guildford S.R., 377i marks; 2, Redhill S.R., 340i; 3, Reigate, 331 ; 4, Haslemere, 307i ; 5, Camberley, 288i ; 6, Coulsdon, 238. ursing: 1, Guildford, 352t; Redhill and Reigat e, 332-1.
At the prize distribution the Commissioner made interesting references to the progress of o. 8 District.
Mr. Heesom remarked that every Division in Surrey had its own motor ambulance. He expressed thanks to all who had assisted ill the competitions, especially mentioning the Earl of Onslow and the District Secretary.
Dr. Porter, responding for the judges, said nobody realised more than doctors the value of the services r endered by the St. John Ambulance men and women, and these competitions were the best means of stimu l ating interest in the work.
Sussex (Worthing).
Three Ambulance and four Kursing teams competed Two Girls' Cadet teams competed ior the "Falwasser" Cup.
The judges w ere:-
Team Tests (men and women): Dr. W. E. Peck (Hastings ); N ursing portion, Mrs. G. Duke (Guestling).
Indiv idu a l Practicals: Captain E. A. Chill (Battle), Dr. W. O. Pitt (Worthing), and Dr. A l exander (Littlehampton).
Viva Voce Tests, First Aid: Dr. C. E. Whitcher (Hove) ; Home Nursing, Mrs. Falwasser (Maidstone).
The pr esentations were mad e b y the Commissioner , wh o. said that things 'were well with IO. 8 District Th ere had been a marvellous increas e in th e activities in th e District in the past 12 m.onths, while th e r e had be en an enormou increase in th e p erso nn e l , and an in crease d int erest generally in their welfare by the municipal authorities in th e distri ct wh i ch they served.
Dr. Peck, one of the judg es said that on the wholethose taking part did well, though one or two seemed " a. bit nervous."
Mrs Falwasser propos ed a vote of th a nks to the stewards and to the District Secretary, and p a id a warm tribute t o the work of the latt er.
Notes for Competing Teams.
By THE DI STRICT SURGEO T.
1. Get th e r evised co n1.petition conditions (1930) and study them carefully.
2. There will be no separate viva voce for each member of the team eith er in First Aid and in th e case of th l adi es , or Home Nursing.
Ouestions will be asked eac h member and officer ari in g out of the individual tests which will be given. Thes e will be asked at the end of the time limit allowed for the work.
3. Study the new methods and n ew work described in the 38th edition of "First Aid." Nursing teams shou ld in addition, carefully study the H ome Nursing T xtbook Ambulance teams are reminded th at the preliminary preparation of a bedroom for an accident case is now their job as well as the j ob of ursing teams. First aiders often reach a house with a patient when there are no mem ber s of the I msin g Division to help them.
The indi vidual practical for the Nursing teams will b e divided as follows :-
One to First Aid Indiv idu al.
One to Hom e Nursin g Indiv idu a l.
Two to Bed-making.
In the case of F.A. a nd R. N. Practicals, questions ,y ill b asked at th e end of the time limit NURSING CADET FINAL.
The three comp etin g teams for the" Fahvasser " Tr phy will be t ested with a team t est on FiTst Aid, an indiyidu al practical on First Aid, and viva voce questions. No home nur sing t est of any kind will be given.
No. 10 DISTRICT.
Cromer.
An interesting ceremony took place r ecently, when District Officer R. L. Randall was pr esent ed with a ilver founta in pen as a birthday pr ese nt from his Division.
Mr. Randall is now 70 years of age, and he was complimented by th e various speakers who ref erred to th e long years of work he had put in in the cause of First Aiel to the in j med.
MI'. Randall r eceived an ovation on rising to reply , and said how greatly h e appreciated the privil ege of being Secretary to the Division He r em inded the Division tha t it was fonned twenty-nine years ago, and that a n earl y d emise was foreto ld The pessimists weTe, how ever, Tefuted, and to-day there were twelve Divisions in the County.
Boulton and Paul Division.
The members of the above Division held their annual dinneT in the works canteen on Friday, February 7.
MI'. "lV. H. ffiske pTesented awards to tw enty-nine candidates and congratulated Mr. S. E. R. Scott upon the way these men had been trained.
Dr. Rutledge spoke of the high standard of ef-ficiency maintained by members of the Division.
Miss Greengrass, the of th e DiVision, wa s presented with a clock as a sm3l11 token of the apprecia tioD. of the members.
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The Nursing of Chronic Cases-III.
By A LADY DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT. The Sick Room. -
(Continu ed .)
It shou ld b e the aim of a nurs e to keep the surroundings healthy and as clean as possible under any cir cumstances, a nd in desirable conditions it should be a very ea y m a tter.
It is in the small hous es and in the dw ellings of th e poor that her r esou rces are tri ed to th e uttermost and her skill and efficiency put to a severe test It is sometimes impos sible to get ideal sur r oundings, but often a good nu rse will qui ckly realise in what th e r oo m is l ac king , in what way it is unsuitable, and WIll try and counteract th e undesirable conand r eme dy the d eficie ncie s The nec essa ry artIcl es n ee d ed for the comfort of the sick can often be obtained fr om a Medical Comforts Depot if one already in th e di s tr ict . Thes e d epots ought t o. b.e.start ed 111. town where there is a Nursing D lVisIOn, and If It 'were realised what a comfort th e sick r oo m requisites are to the patient and a h elp to th e nur e, especially to those who assist in nu rsing long cases, they wou ld immediat ely set a bout formmg on e
The ventilation oj the sick ?'oom is one of the import a nt p oints , the purity of th e atmosphere b emg absolutely essentiaL
In providing for effici ent ven tila ti on certain p oin ts must be considered :-
(1) Th e foul air must b e got rid of.
(2) Fresh air must be adm itted.
(3) Draughts must be avoided.
(4) Inlet and outlet of air must be continuous.
In the difficulties are often great. F ou l au IS mJunous to the h ea lth of the patient and to the nurs e, not so I?-uch because of the changes whIch ha,:e taken place m the rel a tive quantities of th e of air: as because of the organ ic waste whIch IS added during the process respIratIon, and fr om the skin as w ell as from the dI scharges which are present. Certain plans may be ad.opte? for the removal of foul air. Foul air b ems and warmer rises to the top of a room , th ere fore It must have an exit. The window kept open a n inch or two a t the top , a nd , if possible, open coal fire are the most reliable ways of getting nd of foul air
A coal fire, :however sma ll , in an open grate is It warms the room; at the same time It ventIlates It .
to. the weight of ai r of an un eq u a l tema great force, th e t en d ency is for aU all entenng the r oo m from various points to
move towards a chimney, and it so often happens. that when the ch ief inlet and chimney are near together and nothing int e rv enes t o turn the cur rent, a continuous dr aught may preva il between the two points without th e rest of the ai r in th e room undergoing an y change. Thi s may b e avoided by the judicious pl acing of screens in such a position that the air coming in a t the inlet has to traverse a greater part of the room b efore it reaches the ch i mney.
Th e top sash of the window can b e draw n down about two in ches, an d if th ere is a second window in the room the one in the opposite direction to the wind should be u se d. Th e window must be kept open night and d ay, except vvhen a coal fire is burning; it should, h oweve r , be closed when the p atie nt is uncovered a nd then re opene d imm ed iat ely. A 'wide o p en window often causes less draught than. a partially ope n one.
In providing for a n inl et for fresh air as a dmitt ed direct from. outside, .not through a door opening ?n to a landmg or staIrcase, or f rom a door o p eni ng mto another room. Sometimes it is in a dvi sab l e to l eave a wi?-dow open constantly, then it i s a good pl an to r a Is e the l ower sas h of the vvindow six or eight. in ches, placing a board across the l m;>;,-er opemng.
In this way fresh air en t ers at th e middle of the window, an d is forced up an d so no draught i felt. This , with a 'win dow open one inch or so at the top, or .with a coal fire burning, will keep the air of the SIck room both fresh a nd ·whol esome.
Th e. window ought .t o be kept in thi po ition both mght an d day, v.'1th the exception of the time that the p atient is uncovered It is often ad yi sable in ad diti on to this ventilation, to give th e r oom thorough a iring, which o ught to b e don e during the warm est p a:ct of the d ay
Th e pati ent should be well covered 'wi th extra bl.a nk ets or rugs a nd from a dra ught WIth a screen a nd the w111dow thrown open b oth top a nd bottom for a few minutes.
. Do l1?t uncover the p atient immediately the wmdo:.v IS shut, .but le a v e him well covered up for a f ew m1l1ute until th e a ir has aga in become warm Draughts can be prev ent ed by the means alrea dy ref rred to. vV11en the patient is a llow ed to it up by the fire it will be n ece sa ry to place a cree n betvve en th e door a nd th e fireplace 0 that the draught under the door m ay not be felt. This is one of the most common and uni ver al def ec ts in the ventilation of mall rooms , a nd it will b e n ecessa ry for the screen to reach to the fl oor.
It is w ell to -ke ep any \'\rindo-\.v on the l an dino' or b open day a nd night if po ibl e, a nd
If th e re IS any dIffer nce between the outdoor a nd indoor air in point of fr es hness the hous e i n ot well ven tila ted.
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(OVERSEAS)
Th e S u b-Prior of the Order of St. John, acting on beha lf of His Roya.l Highness the Grand Prior, has approved the fo llowing appointment and promotion in t h e Brigade Overseas :-
D istrict Officer Dr. H. J. W. B r enna nd, New South 'Vales Di st ri ct, Australia, to be Acting Assistant Commissioner on the Staff of the Chief Commissioner for Australia, vice Mr. Boles R. R ainsford r esigned.
Assistant Commissioner Lieut.-Colon el Hugh R. G. Poate, M B to be Commissioner, New South iVales District, Australia.
The Chief Commissioner of th e Brigade Overseas has sancti.oned the following appointme nts, transfers, and resignations :HONG KONG.
Hong Kong District
Chinese Y.111.C A. Division.-Fok Nai Hung to be Ambulance Officer. 9.12.29.
NEW ZEALAND.
C an terbury and West Coast Di str ict.
Clwistchul'ch Nzwsing D ivision.- R Ferguson to be Lady Ambulance Officer, 18 11 .2 9, vice Miss Jowet r es igned 15 7.29 Wanganui District.
Ohakune J unction Railway D ivision.-L. E. Jordan, M.B. to be Divisional Surgeon, vice Dr. C. Roberts resigned. 2.7.29. Wellington District.
JtVellington Corps -Lady Corps Officer D. F. Step toe transferred to Res erve, 31.12.29; Lady Ambulance Offi cer M. T. Griffiths to be Lady Corps Officer, 1.1.30; Ambulance Sister M. C. Day to be Lady Corps Offic er , 1.1.30.
Wellington NU1'Sing Di vision.-Arn bulance Sister S. R. G. Wilson to be Lady Ambulance Officer. 31.12.29.
NEW ZEALAND.
His Excellency the Governor-General (S ir Charles'Fergusson) presenting the Insignia of Serving Brother of the Order to Divisional Superintendent W. J. Davies, at Oarnaru, New Zealand on December 17, 1929
Our New Correspondent
Dr. H. J. W. Brennand, a member of th e Executive Committee a nd a lso of th e N ew South Wales District Staff, succeeds the late Mr. Boles R. Rainsford as our offi cia l r epresen t ative for N ew Sou th Wales.
Interesting Case Reports o
By N. CORBET FLETCHER, M.A., M.B ., B.Chir. (Cantab .), M.R.C.S., etc., Assistant Commissioner-in-Charge, Centra! Area, No.1 (Prince of Wales) District , S JA B
The First Principle of First Aid.
REPORT No. 27.-The Officer-in-Charge of t he Kirkham Division presents his r epo rt of a n int eresting case, as follows :-
" L a te one evening I was informed th at a ser iou motor smash had occurr ed three miles out of Kirkham, and I at once proceeded with our Division a l Ambulance to the place. of the accid ent , which was close to a farmhouse. Upon arr ival " lie were met by several men equipp ed v.rith l antern as it was very dark, and we were pathetically t old tha t a man was dead and had been taken on a hurdle to th e barn and that a l ady h ad been seriou 1)' injured and had been carried int o the fan11hou e.
" Dispa t ching th e dri ver to attend to the l ady , I pr oceeded forthv.rith to the barn, where the injured man l ay on the hurdle, covered compl etely by a horse rug. On lifting the rug I n oted at once w ellmarked defonnity of right femur and marked pall or of f ace; then I felt f or his pulse at the wrist with ou t succe ss; next I placed my hand on patient's foreh ea d and, although he seemed comp l etel y unco n scious, I aske d him if he had any pain. To my surpri se he slowly opened his eyes as if coming o ut of a deep sl eep, and said: 'Oh! I a m cold ! !'
"Before disturbing the l eg in any way, I immediately procured hot water bottles and stimulants and treated the pati ent for shock before d ealin g with a comm in a t ed fractur e of rigbt f emur, a simple fracture of l eft l eg (both bones) and di slocation of l eft sho uld er. L ater, we removed both patients in the ambul a n ce to hospital, a distance of s i x miles.
"Had it not been my good fortun e to arriYe when I did, I am convinced that the man, lyin g a he was in a co l d and draughty barn, would h ave su ccum b ed t o shock. I am happy to add that b oth patients are making sa ti sfactory progress."
COMMENT.-This case affords striking proof of the First Principle of First Aid, as laid down in th e Manual (p. 18)-" death is not to be assumed bec a%sc signs of life are absent "
We th erefore tender cordial congratulation s to Divisional Superintendent C. W. Heslop, who so admirably uphe ld th e honour of the Brigade, bec a%sB, had it not be en for his action, this patient must havi succumbed speedily to shock, left as he was in a coM and draughty barn
Life Saving Award.
The Ord e r of St. J oh n of J erusal em has aw ardeo P.e. 229 "C," Charles Marchant, City of L ondon Police, a Certificate of Honour for conspicu ?Us gallantry in saving lif e at imminent personal rIsk
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First Aid, Competition and Health Queries.
The E ditor invites queries on th e following subjects:First Aid. Answered by DR. . CORJ:lET FLE TCHER, M.B., B.Chir. (Can tab) M.R.C.S. (" N. C. F.").
Competition and Brigade Orga11isati on. Answered by "SEMPER PARATUS": and Diet and Health. Answered by Sir W. ARBUTHNOT LA NE , Bart., C.B., M S., F R.C .S
Fractured Patella with Collapse.
W. A. (Che l msford).-At a recent pract i ce we had to tr ea t a pati ent supposed to be suffering from simple fr act ure of right patella and from profound shock verging on collapse. In v i ew of the condition of the p a ti ent I modified the treatment l ai d down ior fractured patella in the :iVIanual , kept him fi a t , and treated in the usu al way for shock.
Some discussion arose afterwar ds , and, as we are divided in opinion , I sl1bmit the point for your ruling.
Your line of treatment w as p er fectly correct, more especially as since the patient , being more or less unconscious, 'lVould not be likely to attempt to r ai se th e lo wer limb whereby the fragments of the broken patella 1111:ght become separated. N. C. F.
Treatment of Abdominal Wounds.
J. P. (vVidn es).-For tr ea tment of abdominal wounds with bow el pro t 1l..1 din g, the Manual (p. 125) tells us to app ly a towel wrung out of sterilised water i:? which t a ble salt h as b een added, but does no t gIve any reason for this treatm ent.
For treatment of abdomin al wounds v.rithout of bowel , the Ma nual tells us to ap ply a dry dressmg, but does not specify th e application o f iodine t o ·skin round wound.
We shall be grateful for your rulings on both thes e points.
Salt is added to the wa ter in w hich the towel is soahed !or the protection of th e protruding bo w el by the loss (by the chemical process kno w n as " osmosis ") of th e salt which is pres ent (and essential to) the fluids of the body.
Wh1:le iodine painted once over th e shin round an '!bd?w/,ina l 7! 0 u. nd be good tr eatm ent, th e Manual, :m on p. 125 , seems to in dicate that First A iders should not apply it with abdominal wounds Probably this is an oversight. N. C. F.
Transport of Fractured Sternum.
G S. (Wa lsall ).-As an instructor I want to know how a p a ti ent s uff er in g fr om fr ac ture of ster n um sh ould be lifted on to a stretcher, if it i s imperative that he be removed b efor e a do ctor arri ves.
Fracture of sternum is the r esu lt of direct and may be accompanied by serious internal 1,nJunes and perhaps by fractur e-dislocation of spine. Hence the warning of the M am'{'al and the reason why
some authorities advocate r emoval as for fractured spine. N. C. F.
Treatment of Kidney Injuries.
G . S. (Walsall).-What is th e full treatment of injuries to kidneys and bladder? What method of lifting sho uld be used ?
The Manual, which on p. 123 tells you to treat as for hcemorrhage from internal organ, sets out the full treatment to be expected from First A iders. Transport should be carried out in the usual way, with special consider ation of the grave dangers of hcemorrhage and shock.
N. C. F.
Signs of Alcoholic Poisoning.
G. S. (W alsall).-Th e Manu a l (p. 176) tells us that the pupils are usually fixed with alcoholic po i soning. S everal a uthorities, including yourself in "Aids to First Aid," state that th ese are not fixed. vVhich statement is correct ?
Everything depends upon the stage of alcoholic poisoning. I n the earlier stages the pupils are usually not fixed, whereas, w hen the poison has fully established its effects, the pupils are fix ed. P er so na lly , I consider that the condition of th e pupil s is beyond the scope of First Aid , and in any case th e task of th e First Aider is to prev en t , if possibl e, the arri val of the patient at this a d v anced stage of alcoholic poisoning.
N. C. F.
Th e Acting Chief Commissioner has r e cei ve d th e follovving l ett er fr om th e Offi cer Commanding Queen Al exandra 's Military H os pital, l\Iillb a nk:[COpy]
Q. A. Milit a ry H os pita l , Millb a nk.
Major-General, Sir P e rci,Ta l C.B., February 6 1930 \ iVilkinson, K.C.M.G
Acting Chief Com missioner
D ea r Sir, The St. J ohn Ambulanc e Briga d e.
I hav e the greatest plea ur e in writing to a y how much the serv i ces of the members of th e St. John Ambulance Brigade (Milit a r y H osp it al R eserve) have b een appreciated during their p e riods of training at this hospital l ast year. They h ave , as always, shown the greatest keenness to l ea rn , and the gr ea test V\rillingness to make u e of th eir knowledge an d expe ri en ce in ass isting the regular staff in a very effic ient manner.
This most us eful co -op era tion r eflects the greates t cred it on your m emb e rs , and we hope mor e of th em will attend dming 1930.
I am, Sir,
Yours faithfullv , (S igned) E. RYAN (Colonel) , Commanding Q. A. Milit a ry Hospit a l.
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Correspondence.
The Editor is glad to receive and reply to letters dealing wit h Brigade activities and interests.
To the Editor.
DEAR SIR,-The nurses of this Division have taken the GAZETTE from its fi r st issue.
I would like to add that we greatly enjoy the problem each month
Yours faithfully, C GITSHAM, Lady D ivisional Sup erin te ndent, l\ o. 45 (paddington) Nursing Di vision
T o the Editor.
D EAR SIR,-Allow me to express my v i ews on Superintendent Ru ssell 's r emarks re £ 1,000 a year on page 68, para. 7 , of March iss u e. It most gratifying to observe the tr u e sp irit in Supennt endent Ru ssell for the cause of suffering humanity and, as he says, other amb ulance men do.
In this proposed Government scheme which is on foot, I think Superintendent Russell i s under a misapprehension, and that I fai l to agree to his suggestion th at ambulance men sho ul d be unpaid-to be purely a voluntary duty. The scheme, I suggest, w ill have permanent First Aid posts at the most dangerous points , co u pled up with the A.A. and R.A.C., and w hil e the l atter is a paid serv ice, I see no reason 'why the Ambulance Service cann ot be paid with the same · coin. The call for skilled assistance in these busy days is acu e; its needs have reached s u ch a pitch th at we must draw a lin e. Should this s u ggestion of ambulance men come into being, the motorist 'will expect to find an ambulance man on duty, therefor e I the suggested serv i ces b e paid for, either part hme, half hm e, or fu ll time, to put him on a l evel o f his neighbours, the A.A. and the R. A.C Yo u cann ot expect a man to d u ties without pay-with (( Thank yo u ," a nd sometlIl1es not that-alongside of a paid service. Howev er Superintendent Ru ssell has thrown out a chall enge to offer him £1,0 00 a year, which, he says, he wo uld refuse. Personally, I have my do u b t s. If I was offer ed £1,000 a year, and refused, I wo u ld certainly expect to be under observation in some mental hospital. Rus se ll , perhaps, has his bread buttered, whIch cover s a great deal, while many of u s have to work hard to keep o ur heads a bo ve water; and then we h ave the un employed ambulance enthusias t s, and poverty IS a sharp thorn that know s, an d I dare say we all have eq ual mt erests m the cause of suff ering humanity as Ru ssell and th e l atter is to be congratulated on hIS fine sp mt , yet th ere is a limit in everything.
The present « Road Patrol" i s of good valu e, and this I hop e, remain a vol unt ary duty, but permanent F ir st AId .posts. I am not in favour of a vol untary servIce und er the CIrcumstances it will b e employed.
In co nclu sIOn, I hop e , Dear Mr. Editor, I h ave not taken up too much space, a nd I would lik e other r eader s' v i ews on this very important question I am, sir,
Yours faithfully, C. GRAY, Divisional Superin tendent, Wakefield D ivision.
We thi nk that you may have mislItnderstood the real meaning of Corps Superintendent Hamar Russell's remarks.
H e was speaking to members of the Brigade .On Brigade work, and more parttcularly on the (( Road Serv'bce" side of that work.
I is quite un..derstandable that, owing to the grea tly increasing num b.er of OWl' main road s, the Government may find necessary to a paid Fi11st A id Service at the
m011e dange110us points where e,-rpe Jlience has p110ve d th at acc1:dents a11 e freq'&tently occ1twring.
Th is will mean pe111nanent employ-ment for a large numb er of 111,en highly train ed in Fi11St Aid wQ1lk an d become the ir normal emp l oyment.
It will be necessa1 y to allow one and a-half days' holiday to 'men engaged on this emplo'yme11t d uri11g the wee k. Th is would leave the wuk-end d1ttty to contimf.e to be pe1jovmed by a voluntary organisation, and shou ld the Governm.ent plan outhned above be carried out, it wou ld still leave to th e St. J ohn A 1nbulance Brigade, which was chiefly responsible fo r ini tiating this se Jlvice, a J11.ple opport'unity for still car,yying on that w011k.
We feel Slltre that Corps Slttpe1 intendent H amar Russell wa s sim,ply empha sising the spi11it of the Brigade, which is th at of volunta1 Y se'Jlvice fOJl the good of mankind.
To the Edit01
DEAR SIR,-The account in your March number of th e Grays Medical Comfo rt s Depot ha s been read with ke en interest by memb ers of the Brigade in Nottingham, wher e we have had a similar depot since 1926 The work here is steadily increasing , actual figur es being :-1926 (depot opened in May), 98 comforts lo aned; 1927 , 343 ; 19 28 412; 19 29,565.
The demand is chiefly for the articles mentionerl by your Grays conespondent, air-rings, bed-pans, and bed-re ts heading the list, while the eye-baths, na a l douches , an d ic e-bags remain in the cupboard untouched.
Our office is open daily from 6 to 7 p.m., aturday 11 t o 12 noon, and is staffed by members of the ursing Divisions; in cases of emergency our kind ly caretaker will issu e comforts at any hour. We have a very us f ul V isitin g Committee, for the purpose of inquiring after l on gstand ing loans, and of seeing th at articles are being properly used.
All goods are thoroughly cleaned between issue t he rubber articles being washed with methylated spirit an d dusted with french chalk. Thanks to this caref u l treatment, ou r stock seldom needs replenishing; the full- iz ed water -bed sent to us from St. J ohn's Gate in 1926 i stiU in good condition and frequent u se.
The St. J ohn D epot is the only one of its kind in Nottingham, and i s highly appreciated by doctors, nurses, and all w ho have care of the sick. Any appeal for funds meets with a ready response. We have an annual garden party, and with the proce eds from this and the fees paid for hi re of comforts we can keep clear of debt. Of co urs e all services given by members of the Brigade are voluntary .
This is one of the finest branches of work organised by the Order , and I trust that th e publicity gi ven to it in your columns may influence other Divisions to for m Medica l Comforts Depots in a ll parts of the country. I anl,
Yours faithfully, W. GIBSON, Lady Dist11ict Offi ce1 H on, Sec., Nottingham, Medical C0111.jO'JltS D epot.
Tramway Divisions.
To the Editor.
DEAR Sm, - In answer to the in quiry of E, \\ 'onall (D iv is iona l Secretary of the City Tramways Div.ision , Birmingham), "Can any Tramway Divisi on b eat this ? " the Nottingham Corpou:ation Passenger Transp ort Division (Tr amways) , under its ent hu si astic S up erint endent (Mr. A. A . J ack son), w ho is a lso Assistant Manager of the Tramways, was sanctioned on July 20,1929, and to-d ay
Anumbers 125 a ll ranks, with the pr0spects of this number b eing do u bled during 1930.
Yours faithfu lly, ARTHUR B. GIBSO N A ssis ta.nt of the A 11BCt , No. 5 Di s tri ct.
To the Editor,
DEAR SIR,-I have much pleasur e in enclosing photograph of the shIel d :present ed by the Birmingham Corpora-tlOn Tr amways SOCIal, Ath l etic and Thrift Society for the .ann u a l Inter-Depot Ambu l ance Competition, also the MIller Street Depot team, winners for 1930 I find that competit i on is a great help in getting new members to Jom th e Brigade and Division, and I would lIke .to s uggest to any Tramway Division, not a lready havmg s u ch a. co l"?-P ehtlOn to anange for one being held, .as I feel sur e It W.Ill enco urage mor e men to take up First AId work. W Ishmg your journal every success. Yours faithfully, E. VVORRALL, Divisional SeCl"etary, City Tramway Di vision, Birmingham.
"Amusing Incidents."
JiVe shall glad to receive "A musing I ncidents" connected wzth Association or Brigade wo rk. A <C First Aid Companion J1 is presented to the .wrzter of th e most amusing incident each month }Vnters of aU published letters wi ll receive a "First A id Companion."
THE SHOCK RE S I STER
« Durin g an Association class th e doctor aske d : How can shock occur ? J1 Various a nswers were gIVen, as shock after accident, el ectric shock sudden Immersion in icy water, etc" e tc. The do cto r , that a. dreamy-looking was not p aymg attentIon, asked h i m: What else could give you a shock?" The student made no reply, and the doctor, after a . pause: asked: 'S upp os in g you were at yo ur work and 'you a man caught fast in ome machinery. H e IS whul ed round and ro und , and his blood and flesh bon es are being fllmg all over the pl ace . vVouldn t that give you a shock? J1 _ t considered for a moment; th en he leplIed : Aye.,. it might.l J1 MEDALLION 3 18,194.
FIR T AID PAR EXCELLENCE.
I .·was s:-rpervising a s quad of recruit who were WIth a l?ract ice case, involving a simple iractm e of the t hIgh. Th e patIent had been firm l y up i:1 splints and band age, a nd the men prepanng to load the stretcher. As t11ey hfted tl - N I as ked If anythmg wa wrong. o. 4 dId not thmk so. Then I pointed out that men_ were on the ,vrong for loading th e tretcher. Instantly No. 4 SaId: "Oh ... ah.
Drop h im , boys! J1 Th ey did . I will dr aw a vei l over the remarks of t he patient!
P. D. BECKWITH.
HI S LI FE WAS AT "S TEAK ."
'Whilst on publi c dut y, we were called to a man who had fallen down in th e road. On arrival, we found that (a) h e had injur ed his foot and (b) he was under the influen ce of drink. Being females, we sought assistance, and conveye d the man to his home, in the mean time sending for the d octor. H e was placed on the bed, but refused to be undress ed, a lthough he a p peare d to be in gre a t pall:. vVhIlst his foot was being attende d to, we notIc ed that the b ed was be co ming wet with blood, At this moment the doctor arri ved and, as the flow of blood seemed to contin u e, he ordered the removal of the Ulan's clothing.
But no trace of a wo und of any d escription could be found. Then sudden l y the p atient opened his eyes, said: "Hi .. . there ' s a couple of pounds of steak m my p ocket Cook it f o r my din ner! 11 H e b een l ying on a beefsteak , which was responsIble for th e blood!
ROSETTA.
WHAT FIRST AID RE ALLY I s :
I a ked a girl Cadet wha t First Aid was, She said: "First Aid is what you stop bleeding with. If they didn't , the cemeteries would all b e fu ll So th e general publi c get the b es t of th e bargain b eca u e we work for nothing ! 11 VI. H. N. (Kent).
The Winning "Incident"
VVHEN IS BLISS. time ago I was standing outside a hospital to one of the doctors when a man employed on the docks ran up and informed us that a man had broken his leg . The man had· sustained a broken left tib1'a (simpl e), but we we?'e informed that h e wa s being broilght along to the by t wo of the dock laboztrers in a wheelbarrow, and that he was "quite all right."
Apparently the 'V£nfortunate patie1lt had been wheeled over every p 'ile of bricks in th e ?/.eighbo urhood , for, when he eventually arri ve d , he had a compound protruding fractured hbia,
The doctor was appalled at the of the 1'ouah tYanspo 'yt and, tZ£Yl11'na to one of the labourer aid agrily: ' Lo ok at this! "
Both m en looked am/used and one, turnin a to the other, said: 'That's {u,nny That 'l.VasH't hke that when we put him into the barro'l. .I"
AMBULANCE OFFICER COYLES;
Problems in First Aid.
By A. T. LAKIN, M.B.
SOLUTION TO PROBLEM 2.
The snags in this problem are:-
(1) Wounds and Hc:emorrhage.
(2) You Elre by yo urself .
Read page 11 , a, b, c, in First Aid to the In/ured.
(a) What is the matter with the patient?
vVithout any further examination, you can give the probable injuries as two wounds, bleeding, possible fracture of bones of foot, and shock.
(b) What does he need?
Arrest of bleeding, treatment of wounds, examination for fracture, treatment for shock, transport to second aid.
(c) How can I supply those needs?
En couragil1g words; tell him to lie down, and undo anything tight about the n eck , chest, and waist; el evate limb (page 93 (2) will not appl y as the fracture, if any, will be held by the boot acting as a splint, and the other bones of the foot wi ll help); support foot; digit a l pressure on both pressure points 12 and 13.
You h a ve 9n l y two hands and you want to do all these things-well , exer cis e your r esourc efuln ess.
Patient is lying dovm on his ba ck, so in raising the left l eg, bend the lmee and pl a ce your arm right over it and get the upper part of the leg under y our armpit; by this means you will have the l eg held firmly. Flexion applied at the kn ee which will help in controlling the bleeding, and you can apply digital pressure on the Anterior Tibial with y our thumb and the Posterior Tibial with the first and second fingers of your right hand
You cannot see definitely whether the bleeding has stopped-
Remove the boot carefu ll y.
Remove the stocking carefully.
Is bleeding arrested? Examine and see. (Y es.)
Cover wounds promptly.
Now your difficulty will be to r eplace digital pressure by pads and bandage, using on ly one hand, for page 94 (6) says: " Maintain indirect pressure, etc. "
Improvise pads. Knot in a handkerchief on Anterior Tibial. Knot in another handkerchief on Post e rior Tibial will be the easiest. Other methods ''\Till o ccur to you. .
Place p a ds in position (p age 109 will give the clu e to th e b es t method of doing this).
Fix pads in positi on maintaining digital pressur e all the time.
Test efficiency of pads by gradually rel easing digital pressure. B l eeding is arrest ed by pads.
Ex a mine for fractur e (N on e .)
Treat wound of entrance .
Treat ex it wound.
If you have not got any material, l eav e you r covering over the wounds and fix in positio n. with a bandage or improvise on e
Place limb at rest in a n el evated position.
Cover patient.
Now your pati ent is saf e , and his injuri es ar c: se cure, s o you can start with th e " fan cy work" so b eloved of the competition t ea m if you lik e, but it would be wiser to g e t hi m home or to hospit a l a t on ce.
So get assistan ce for th e prop e r transport of tlw injured p e rson. H a v e a clear and d efinit e v e rb al
report ready as t o wh a t you found and what Y Olt have don e
If you hav e don e it as indi cated, giv e yo ur elf a pat on the b ac k, for y ou d es e rv e it , a nd th e o th er folks int e r ested will pro b a bly forg et; but th a t wi ll not matt e r, you h a v e d on e y our b es t , a nd yo u h avE' e very r eason to b e pl eas ed with y ourself- n o, n o t b ecause you h a v e tr ea t ed him , but b eca u e yo u h ave uphe ld th e h o n our of the St. John Ambul a n ce Association.
PR O BLETv[ 3
(S oluti on in n ext is u e .)
First Aid to th e Iniur ed , Ch a pte r 1, p age 12 , sec . 2.
Re a d this sec ti on a nd , in th e l as t p a r a graph , y ou will find "th e r e i s a dd ed inf o rm a ti on ga in ed b y the obs e rv a ti on of d efinit e si gn s .. "
Wh a t is th e information yo u ca n ge t by o b se r v i n g the p a le fac e in a n injur ed p er so n ? o r, vVh a t i s t h es ignific a n ce of p a llor of th e f ace?
Police National First Aid Competitio .
The final comp etition for th e " Pim " Challen ge Cup for a nnual competition by members of t he Police Forces of England, W a l es, and the Isle of Man who are holders of the First Aid Certificate of the St. J ohn Ambulance Association, was held at t he Northampton Polytechnic Institute, Clerkenwell, London, E.C., on February 27. The judges wer e: For the Team T est, Dr. R. B. Dunca n (Londo n) , and for the Individu a l T est , Ca pt a in A. Ellis on (L eeds).
The fo ll owing t ea nlS comp et ed :No. 1 District, L a ncashire Constabul ary.
2 Durham County Constabulary
3 West Riding of Yorkshire C011stabu l ary.
4 Birmingham City Police.
5 Eas t Suffolk Constabulary.
6 W es t Sussex Constabul ary.
7 Gloucestershire Consta bulary.
8 Ca rdiff City Polic e . ,,9 " Me tropolit a n Police (" F " Divisio n ).
The competiti on was clos el y followed through out the day by a large numb e r of polic e a nd their fri end s from London and th e pro vinc es.
April, 1930 '{tI)e St. 50bn Bmbulance <Sa3ette
The Right Hon. J R. Clynes, M P., the Secretary, arrived at about 4 p.m. an d watched wIth int eres t the work of one of the teams in the Team Test.
At the conclusion of the competition the result was a nn ounced by Major-General Sir Percival Wilkinson (S ecretary-G eneral of the Order of St John) as follows :-
1. Birmingh a m City Police
2 W est Sussex Constabulary
3. Lancashire Constabulary . ,
4. Cardiff City Police
5. Metropolitan Poli ce (" F )) Division) .,
6. Durham County Constabulary 119 172 291
7. East Suffolk Con s tabulary 127 152 279
8 West Riding of Yorkshire Constabul a ry 111 161 272
9 . Glouc estershire Constabul a ry 90 164t 254 *" Maximum marks obta inabl e 220 270 490
The Home S ecretary was in tr od uc ed to th e a udience by Sir J ohn H ew e tt (Bailiff of Egle of th e Order)
The Home S ecretary, in pres enting th e priz es to the teams, s a id: "Th e r e is a d a ily in c reasing d em a nd for mo r e polic e, a nd th e ne ed of m a king our ro a ds more suitab l e for the s p ee dy ch a ng es which h ave b ee n t a king pl ace in th e tra n s port se rvi ces of all kinds.
" Many of our road s a r e s tr ewn with th e d ea d a nd dying , a nd until w e g et to th e p oint wh en th e Tlll ax:i!mum a mount of ca r efuln ess wi ll b e e x e rci se d by those u sin g our ro a ds , and until ro a d s a r e mad e
In congrat ul a ting the t ea m, h e a dd ed: "Th e r e is n o fin e r s en sa tion th a t a m a n ca n enj o y th a n that o f d oing so mething f o r oth e r p eopl e Th ough w e a ll tr y to k ee p o ut of t he h a nd of th e l a w, th e r e a r e tim es wh en p eopl e "\Ivan t t o ge t into th e h a nds of th e l a w , so t h a t t h ey rna ge t s ervice."
Among thos e pr ese nt w e r e : R o bini a , Vi co unt es Mountg a rr e tt, L a dy Wilkins o n , Co lon el F. ,;-fl. Pixley (R eceiv e r-G en e r a l of th e Ord e r ), J. H. Burrell , E s q. (Hom e Offi ce ), th e Co mmi io n er of Police of th e City of Lond on (Briga di e r J . Whit eh ea d), Chi ef Co nst a bl e No. 1 Distri ct Met r o p oli ta n Poli ce (M a j o r T o mlin) , Chi ef Consta ble o 2 Dihi ct Me tro p olit a n P oli ce , th e Chi ef Cons ta bl e of th e Counti es of Durh a m, L a n cashir e, est Su s ex , Gl ou ces t e rshir e, Car diff , a nd th e W e t Ridin g of Y o rkshir e, th e Ass istant Chi ef Con s t a bl e of B ir min gh a m (Sup e rint end ent G. Abbi ss) , a nd In s p e ctor H. Butl e r (M e tr o p oli ta n P olic e ).
POLICE" NATIONAL FIRST - AID COMPETITION.
The Horne Secretary presenting the cup to the winners the Birmingham City Police Team
Priory for Wales.
H EADQUARTERS :Priory House, 4, Cathedra l Road, Cardiff.
BRIGADE NEWS.
Appointments, February, 1930.
The following appo intments, promotions, resignation , ::and n ew Divisions have been approved by t h e Comm iss ioner
io r vVal es a nd co nfirmed b y the Ambu l ance Committee:-
Private George Rob ert Black, Caerphilly Town Division . 4.2.30.
CORPORALS. CARMARTHENSHIRE CENTRE.
.Private Thoma s Mo r gan Evans, Cross Hands Division. 21.1.30.
Pr ivate Evan Robert Jones , Cross Hands Division. 21.1.30
Private Dav id Russell Davies, L l ang u nnock D ivision. 24. 1.3 0.
Private Howell Thomas, Llangunno ck Division. 24.1.3 0
GLAMORGAN COUNTY CENTRE.
Private A lb ert A lv i s, Abe r d ul ais District Divisi on. 28.1.30
Private George Ed win Winter, Cwmgwrach Divisio n 7.2.30.
Private Gordon Edwar ds, Tr eforest Division. 1 .2.30.
BOROUGH OF SWANSEA CENTRE.
Private Frank Smith, lVIond 1 ickel WOTks Division 9.1.30.
Private Evan J ohn W ill iams, P l ayer's "W elfare D ivisio n 12 . 12. 29.
Private \ ;Valt er Cyril Lloyd , P l ayer's vVelfare D ivisio n 12. 12 .29.
DIVISIONAL SECRETARIES.
CARMARTHENSHIRE CE TRE.
Private Thomas ]. Goodwin, Ll a n g unn oc k Divisio n 24.1.30.
DENBIGHSHIRE CENTRE.
Private John Morris, Glynceiriog Division. 17.2 .30.
FLINTSHIRE CENTRE.
Private John Henry J ones, Flint Division 10 .2.30.
MONMOUTH SHIRE CENTRE.
Private J ohn Henry Ch ilds, Abergavenny Division. 25.1.3 0.
Sergeant Rob ert Lewis, Abertillery Division. 5.2.30.
BOROUGH OF SWANSEA CE ' TRE.
Private Thomas Harry How ells, Player's vVelfare Divisio n 12. 12 29.
LADY DIVISIONAL SECRETARY.
CITY OF CARDIFF CENTRE.
Ambulance Sister Gertr u de M. Adams, Barry Hill Nursing D ivis ion. 7.2.30.
DIVISIONAL TREASURERS.
Private John 24.1.30.
CARMARTHENSHIRE CENTRE Henry Davies, Llan gunnock
FLI TTSHIRE CENTRE. Divi i on.
Private Lawr ence White, Flint Division. 10 .2.30
MONMOUTHSHIRE CENTRE.
Corporal Thomas Davies, B l aenavon Division. 6.2.30
BOROUGH OF Sw A TSEA CENTR E
Private D. Davies, P l ayer's Welfare Division. 12 12. 29.
DIVISIONAL STOREKEEPE RS.
CARMARTHENSHIRE CE TTRE.
Private Howell Thomas, Ll ang unno ck Division. 24.1. 30. FLIKTSHIRE CE l\ TRF.
Private J ohn McCormick, Flint Division. 10.2.30.
GLAMORGAN COUNTY CENTRE.
Private J ohn Alfred Clift, Treforest Division. 1.2 .30.
MONMO UTHSHIRE CENTRE.
Private Edward Lind en Abergavenny Division 6.2.30.
Private Willi am L ew is, Abertillery Division. 5.2.30.
Private William Charl es Bright, B la enavon Division. 6.2.30.
BOROUGH OF SWANSEA CENTRE.
Private Edward William Clement, Mond Nicke l \ \Torks Division. 9. 1.3 0.
Private John Rees, Player's Welfare Division. 12 .12 .29
HONORARY PRESIDENT.
MONMoUTH SHIRE CENTRE.
Theophilus Evans, Abertillery Division. 5 2.30.
HONORARY VICE-PRESIDENT.
MONMOUTHSHIRE CENTRE
Joseph Price, Abertillery D ivision. 5.2 30.
April, 1930 Ubc $t. 10bn :ambUlanCe a;a3ctte
RESIGNA TION ACCEPTED WITH REGRET.
GLAMORGAN COUNTY CE NTRE
Ambulance Officer J. Vaughan, Trefor est Division. 24.2 30. DEATH.
GL AMOR GAN COUNTY CE NTRE.
Corps Inspector of Stores John Phillips, Neath Corps. 1.3 .30.
CHANGE OF TITLE OF DIVISION.
CITY OF CARDIFF CENTRE
Cardiff Gre at W est ern Div ision to Cardiff Emergency Division 24.2.30.
DIVISION REGISTERED.
BOROUGH OF SWANSEA CENTRE. Player's W elfare Divis ion. 12.12.29
CADET DIVISION REGISTERED.
BOROUGH OF RHON DDA CENTRE. Llwyn yp ia Cadet Nursing Division l.1.29.
Pag e 107
BOROUGH OF NEWPO RT CENTRE. Divisional Superintend ent George William H opkins, ewport Town Division.
Ambulance Officer Ch a rl es Henry Brown, A l exandra Docks Div i sion
General Interest.
St. David's Proceedings.
The annual St. David's Day meetings, h eld in the City Hall, Cardiff, on March 1, were the mo st successfu l gatherings organise d by th e Priory since its inception. The S ub -Prior (the Right Hon Lord Kylsant, G.C.M.G.) presided in the absence of the Prior (His Ro yal Hi ghness the Prince of Wales), an d a letter was r eceived from Admiral Sir Lionel Halsey, G.C.M.G., G .C.V.O., K .C. I. E., C.B., Comptroller and Tr eas urer, sending the greetings of Hi s Royal Highness to th e inembers of Chapter and Gr and Com mittee
ANNUAL ST. DAVID'S DAY MEETING OF THE CHAPTER OF THE PRIORY FOR WALES
Included in picture, from left to right, are: Mr. E. D. Jones, Dr. D. Rocyn Jones, C.B.E., Mr. Edmund ( RegIstrar Mr. Hugh M. Ingledew (Hon orary Solicitor ), Sir Leolin Forestier-Walker, Bart., DIrector of Ambulance), Colonel David Hepburn, C.M.G., M.D., the Right Hon. P.C (Director of Ambulance ) , the Right Hon. Lord Kylsant, G.C.M.G. ( Subnor SIr Her.bert D. W. Lewis, K.B.E. (Principal Secretary and Commissioner for Wales), Dr. S Morns, His Grace the Lord Archbishop of Wales (Chap lain ) , Captain Taliesin E. Richards, e everend Canon JoneS-Powell, D.D., Colonel E. J. Trevor Cory, O.B.E., Colonel H E. M. Lindsay, C.B., Lieut-Colonel W. Bickerton Edwards, C.B.E., and Colonel Sir Joseph A. Bradney, C.B., T.D., D.L.
SERVICE MEDALS AND BARS.
The fO llowin g awards h ave be en a ppro ve d: -
SERVICE MEDALS.
CIT Y OF CARDIFF CENTRE.
S urgeon Llewellyn, Cardiff and District Co rp s.
DIVISIon a l Supenntendent William E. G. Cott er Car diff Great Western Division.
Privat e A ]. Bobbett, Barry Dock Division.
Ambulan ce E lizabeth Pauley, Barry Nursing Division.
Amb ulanc e SIster Hannah Jam es, B arry Nursing Division.
GLAMORGAN COUNTY CENTRE.
S ub-Commissioner Major W Owen Evans, M.B.E Pontardawe SUb-District.
BOROUGH OF NEWPORT CENTRE.
Corps Secretary Joseph B ar ber, Newpo rt (Man) Corp s.
BOROUGH OF RHONDDA CENTRE
Corps Secretary David G eo r ge Ros ser U pp er Rhondda Corps.
SERVICE MEDAL BARS.
GLAMORGAN COUNTY CENTRE.
Major Andrew \>Vood r offe A nd erso n Bndgenc1 Su b - Dishict.
Chap t er assembled a t 12 noon , and it was the first occasion at which His Grace the Lord Archbishop of Wales h ad officiated s in ce his appointment as Chaplain for \ ;Vales.
The scene presented in the Co un cil Chamber was one of dignity an d charm-the members wearing the picturesque mantles of the Order, and the Chap l ain robed in the magnificent Cope, pr esented to th e Priory for the use of its Chapl ains by Lad y Kylsant, O.B.E.
Co l onel D avid H epb urn , C M G., M.D ., presented the., report of Colonel Sir ViTatkin \ ;Villi ams-Wynn, Bart., C.B. (Hono rary T r eas urer). He was p l eased to say the loss on the year's 'working was slightl y lower than that of the previous tw elv e months , due, princip a lly, to the increase in don ations a nd subscriptions re ceived, and, in proposing the adoption of th e report , expressed the hope that generousminded men a nd women, in bequeathing their money, would n ot be forgetf ul of the great wor k th e Priory was carr y in g on in the i nterests of s uffering humanity.
.Sir Leolin Forestier-\iValker , Bart. M P (Honorary Dlr ec tor of Ambulance), made a r eport on the Ambulance Department, wh i ch show e d that th e year 1929 ha.d created 8 new re cord in severa.l respects . First Aiel an d Home Nursing Cl asses were arran ged in every county in the
Principality and 12,235 efficiency awards were is sued to successful students, an increase of 481 on the year 1928. The strength of the Brigade in v\lales was shovm as 8,136, and fourteen new Divisions had been register ed. The Motor Ambulance Transport Service had become an indispensable part of the public lif e of ,iVa les; during the year 5,094 cases were carried in the Priory Ambu l ances and 95,498 miles travelled
An interestin g statement on the Almonry work of the Priory was given by Lieut.-Colonel 'iV Bickerton Edwards, C.B .E Mr. Edmund L. H a nn presented his report as Registrar for Wales, and Mr. Hugh M. Ingledew, on behalf of the Trustee s, reported on the properties vested in the Priory.
It was resolved to recommend the Prior (H.R.H. the Prince of Wales) to re-el ect the Executive Officers and Members of Chapter. The Standing Committees were elected for the ensuing year , and the appointm,ent of Lord Penrhyn as Chairman of the Caernarvonshire Centre was confirmed.
At the close of Chapte r, Lord Kylsant entertained a representative gathering of Executive o.fficers and others connected with the WOTK of the Priorv to luncheon at the Park Hotel. -
Lord Mayor's Tribute to Sear's Work.
The Lord Mayor of Cardiff (Alde:::man Willialh Charles) welcomed the delegates attending th e aJlnual meeting of the Grand Committee in the afternoon. "/\ny org an isation, " said hi s Lordship, "which had exerted- so gFeat an influence on the peop1e and taken such an adm.irable part in publi c welfare work as the Priory for , Vales would have a warm welcome in the heart of any true son of , Vales. The City of Cardiff is proud to welcome -representatives of one of the greates t Orders of Chivalry that ever stirred the souls of men, and I hope all c.ivic and nwnicipal authorities in Wales will render the support to ,.vhich -t is entitled ." Lord Kylsant presided, supported by Grace the Lord Archbishop of Wales, the Rev. Canon M. Jon esPowell, D D., Colonel H. E. M. Lindsay, C.B., Colonel Si r Joseph Bradney, C.B., T.D., D.L., Captain Taliesin E. Richards , Mr. E. D. Jones Dr. S. Glanville Morris, Colonel E. J. Trevor Cory, O.B .E., Dr. D. Rocyn Jones, C.B.E. , Lieut.-Colonel W. Bickerton Edwards, C.B.E , :iVI.D., Mr. Edmund L. Hann , Mr. Hugh M. Ingledew, Colonel David Hepburn, C.M.G ., M.D., Sir Leolin Forestier -Walker, Bart., M.P., the Right Han Thomas Richards, P.C., Sir Herbert D W. Lewis, K.B.E., the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Ll a ndaff, Mrs. L. Cornelius-Griffiths, Dr. Cornelius-Griffiths, Mr. T. Edgar Smith, Miss A. "'T. Wallis, Miss O. M. Bruce, Mrs E. R. Whittington Moe, Mrs. E. Bickerton Edwards, Mr. C. T. Hurry Riches, Mr. George Payne, Alderman Daniel Dani el, Mr. T. Williams, Mr. D. M. Davies, Mrs. Flor ence V. Bradney, Lady (Herbert) Lewis, O B .E., Mrs. Mackintosh of Mackintosh, C.B.E, Mr. Thomas J. Jones, Mr. T. J. J enkins, Mr. D. H. Davies, Sir Willia m H. Seager, Mr. W. H. Peth yb rid ge, Mr. H. Stuart Martin, Lady (Rhys) Williams, Miss M. Metca1f, RR.C., Miss A. Fletcher, Mr. W. E. Abraham, Mr. J Davies , Mr. E. R. "'Thittington Moe, Mr. L e mu el Jones, Mr. J. Picton Jame s, Mr. A. J. Esmond, Cap tain Sir Henry E. E. Philipps, Bart., Captain Grismond Philipps, Mr. D. M. Evans -Bevan Mr. G. D. Budge, Mr. G. F. Evans, Mr. S. H. Mogford, Mr. D R. Davies, Mrs. Hepburn, Mr. F. R. H ortop, Mr. Horace S. Lyne, Mr. George R. Rowlands, Major A. W. Anderson, M.B., Ch.B., Mr. W. H. Barnes, Mr. A rth ur Lucas, Major W Owen Evans, Mr. J J. Dunlop, JYlr. J. M. Allcock, Mr. D. Thomas, Mr. G. H Des, Mr. J. Lloyd Edwards (Han. Inspector of Factories), Mr. W. Edmund Thomas, Captain W. H C. Llewellyn, Mr. D. LlewellY11 Williams, Alderman 'IiVilliam J enkins, M.P., Dr. Urban Marks, Capta in J. McLeod Carey (H.M. Divisional Inspector of Mines), Captain F. P. Robathan, M.C., Mr. D. C. ,iVilliams, Mr. Gomer L. D avies, Mr. A. H Milbourne' Alderman William Charles, Mrs. 1. A. Charles, Mr. F Llewellin J acob, Mr. Bernard E. Maberley, Mrs. Bevan Llewellyn, and Mr. T. J. Morris.
WHY NOT?
The Sub-Prior reviewed the past year's work. "Progress" his Lordship said, " was again a feature of the work of a ll the reg ular departments, and thi s achievement indi cate d both the n ee d for the Priory's work and th e gTOwin g confidence of th e public. ,iV elshmen an d Wel shwomen had l ean1ed by experience to look to th e Priory fer aid in times of suffering and distress, and the Priory a imed, as a Welsh National Institution, at r enderin g th e utmo st possible service for the gener al welfare ef th people of "'Ta les They had, h owever, suffered a great loss during the twelve months through the death of Ler d 1Vlostyn, Honorary Bailiff for Wales since the inception o f the Priory, and a l so through the death ef Dr. R. J Smith , O.B.E., as Honorary Associate of the Order a nd an activ e Member of Chapter and their Comm ittees.
"The work of the Ambulance Section cont inu ed t o grow , and last year they arranged courses in First Ai d .: and the allied subjects for over 13 000 people, an increase o.f 800 on the previous y e ar. One particularly gratifyin g fed.;.ture was that more than 1,000 peeple took a course in Ho-me ursing, a branch of practical knowledge which the" Priory was constantly trying to. intreduce into th e jninds of the Welsh people. Speciq,l classes 'were arrang ed last year fer tl1e employees of omnihus companies operatin g in iVales, and the teaching of First Aid in H.M. Priso ns was another branch which had b e en developed. Th e Motor Ambulance Transport Servic had been furth r ex-tended; a.ll the ambulance stations had been maintain ed during the year, and they had recently op ened a new on c at Cymmer, Port Talbot, which was a further link in t he chain it was hoped to establish throughout the Wel sh coa lfi eld , iV els h colliery owners were recognising mo re and more the value of the Priory's services; there "ve re fifty-five co llieries involving 40,000 men, and nine co mpanies other than co llieries emp lo ying 2 500 now su bscrib ing, while forty-eight colliery Lodges wer e paying a small contrib uti on per member, which entitled them to. t he free use of the Priory ambu l ance cars for themsel ves and their families."
Lord Kylsant expressed the thanks and appreciation of the Grand Committe e to the Principal Secretary a nd Comm issioner for Wales faT his devoted and whole -hearted services to the many-sided activities of the Priery and to the personnel of the Priory, who, day by day, were carryi ng on in their respective spheres the work of the Order throu ghout Wales and Monmouthshire.
His Lordship then presented vellum vote of than ks to the fonowing :-
Mr. Hugh M. Ingledew (Honorary Solicitor of t he Priory), whose name would ever be remembered for valuabl e assistance in the creation of the Priery. Fer h iS continued services in connection with the legal work ef t he Priory.
Mr. Francis Llewellin Jacob, who festered the organ isation of Compet itions, when President of t he Borough of Rhondda Cent r e, and assisted the work of t he :Priory in that area.
Mr. Bernard Evan 1Vlaberly (Staff Officer, City of Cardiff Centre), w h o i s, to a great extent, responsible for the worl< carried out by the Brigade in the city.
Mr. Themas J ames Morris, for specia services rend ered iIi conn ection with the rescue of a man serio usly inj ured underground and for twelve months afterwards assi sted daily in nursin.g the patient.
Mrs. Bevan Llewellyn, who has taken ClJ commel1d abl c part in connection with the Medical Cemiorts Depots and Working Parties.
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It was regretted that Mr. James A. Wilson, O.B.E., Chief Constable of Cardiff, was prevented by illness from receiving the vellum vote of thanks awarded him for the general assistance given in the development of ambulance work.
Archbishop of Wales.
His Grace said he was happy to be present at a Priory gathering on the Patronal Festival of Wales, as his knowledge of the work carried out assured him that the spirit of the Order was very akin to that of their Patron Saint. St David was the champion of high causes, the promoter of religion, and a very genuine servant of the welfare of 'Vales. The same spirit had come down through the centuries and to-day commanded devotion and respect in the Welsh Priory. He was immensely impressed by the ubiquitous and invaluable activities of the Order and looked forward to it steadily progressing, as did all good works.
Mrs. Mackintosh of Mackintosh, C.B.E., who takes a personal part in the work of the Medical Comforts Depots, said the past year had been one of great interest so far as this activity was concerned. The scope of the Department had been considerably extended and an increased provision had been made for the sick poor. The provision of infant clothing for expectant mothers in poor circumstances had met a very great want, and she was glad to say that this work was being taken up in conjunction with the depots in a number of areas. New depots were opened during the past year and many thousands of articles had been issued. She pointed out that the returns emphasised not only the value of the work, but also the great need which exists for depots in every town and village, and asked that the Commissioners and Officers of the Priory in the various Centres might be encouraged to .assist in developing this work, and she would be glad to help personally in every way.
The Principal Secretary and Commissioner for Wales gave an interesting accourit of the Priory's activities as a Welsh National organisation. He emphasised the importance of - First Aid in mines, and hoped the Mines Department would make compulsory the renewal of First Aid Certificates at the end of each period of three years
The subject of First Aid on the road had received careful consideration, and the Priory had made strenuous efforts to promote the introduction of First Aid provisions on road service vehicles. The Committee, he said, had been in touch with the Ministry of Transport, and there was every possibility of the Minister including in the Regulations a clause which would ensure suitable First Aid appliances being carried. The chiefs of police in Wales had given every support, and the City of Cardiff, on the advice of its Chief Constable, was making provision for this, and to ensure that licensed drivers of long-distance road vehicles were instructed in the use of the equipment.
He referred to the subject of First Aid in factories, and made suggestions for further development in this direction, and said the National Amalgamated Union of Shop Assistants, Warehousemen and Clerks were considering the question of First Aid in shops at their annual Conference, -and it was felt that prompt attention would avoid the 'serious consequences which frequently followed an accident.
The Prioty had been in communication with the Education Authorities in Wales with a view to First Aid boxes being available in all t?-e schools, that in ca'ses of accident the children m1ght have attentlOn at the proper time This was being done by some authorities, and - the Head Teachers' Association in the County of Carmarthen were considering the matter at their Conference, and he looked forward to the day when the subject of First Aid would be included in the school curriculum.
Sir Herbert was very glad that the Sub-Prior had decided
to .present an opportunity of discussrng th e vanous of the Priory, and he hoped that th e of the respective Centres and industri es present would express their views, which :would be of th e 9reatest value to the Priory in the further clevelopment of 1ts work.
The Right Hon. Thomas Richards, P.C. (Director of Ambulance and President of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain), spoke on the conditions in the collieries ar..j the work done by the ambulance men in the coalfiel d of which he was a pioneer. The ambulance Wales to-day were exemplary; the transport service was a to the and they were most grateful to th e Pnory for the mterest it had taken in the coalfield.
Captain J. McLeod. Carey (H.M. Inspector of Min es) also referred to the subject of ambulance work in th e min es and useful work could be done by orgamsatlOn of a Mmers' Ambulance League for the South Wales coalfield, and offered to give a trophy to the Priory for this purpose.
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Mr. .J. Lloyd Edwards. Insp ector of Factories) bore tnbute on behalf of hi.s -Department to the great h elp and encouragem.ent the Pnory gave to First Aid work in the 1.il.e of Wales, and particularly in Cardiff , by proVldillg faCllittes for those who had to administer First Aid. in the factories, and especially for providing a very effictent forI?- of How necessary an efficient syste;m of F1rst A1d was required was shown by the fa ct that m 1928 there were 154,000 accidents in docks factori es and building operations. Of those nearly 1,0 00 pro v ed fatal. Of the non-fatal acc1dents 16 000 were due to sep sis and 39 of the septic cases proved fatal.
Professor p. Hepb.u rn, C.M.G., M.D., put in a stron g for the 111troductlOn of some form of First Aid trainin g 111 schools: Simpl.e instruction wovld e ncoura ge ch1ldren to regard accldents WIth less horror. The principle of service and kindness inculcated would affect the whole life of a child. -
The Commis.sioner for. Carmarthenshire (Mr. E. D. ] on es) supported the 111troduchon of First Aid in schools, and r ea d a telegram from th e meeting of the National U nion of Teachers, held in Carmarthen that day , offering their cooperation with the Priory.
Major A. W. Anderson referred to the Motor Ambulan ce Transport Service in the mining areas, and Miss Oliv e Honor.ary Secretary of th e St. Fagan's 'Women 's Inshtute, ,adv1sed all to encourage th eir members 'to le9-rn home nurs111g, WhICh was invaluabl e in the homes, and Priory Wales would, she felt, arr ange for demonstratlOns to be glven by its Nursing Sisters as they had done at St Fagan's and else where.
NOTE.-Centre reports will appear in next month's is su e NEWS IN BRIEF.
The Lady Mayoress of Cardiff (Mrs. 1. A. Charle s) h as kmdly consented to <l:ct as of the II Priory Day " appeal to be made 111 Card1ff an? district on Saturd ay, May 3, and has convened a meet111g of Ward Presidents and others interested, at the City Hall, to make the necessary arrangements.
Saturday, April 5, is the date selected for the Welsh Brigade final competitions for the II Llandinam" Shield and II Memorial" Cup. Every Centre of the Pnory IS to a , team: and eliminating contests are now ill progress 111 the vanous counties. annual open cOI?petition for the II Ince" Shield , orgamsed by the Abert1llery Division of the Brigade, will be held: -.as on Easter Monday, April 21. A Cad et open to teams of boys under 18 years of ag e, 1S also bemg arranged. Entries should be sent to t he Secretary, Mr. A. O. Gibbs, 1, Victoria Street Blaen au Gwent, Abertillery, before April 15. April, 1930
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CONTENTS
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Employe rs and the Briga d e 11 5 Coal Gas Po isoning 116 St . John Ambulance As ociation News 11 Ca det News 119 Brigade Appointments, April, 1930 120 ationa l Safety Wee k 12 2 The St. J ohn Amb ulan ce Brigade N ews 123 Interesting Case R epo rt s ... ... ... 129
First Aid, Competition and H ealth Queries 129 Overseas Appointments 130
Co rrespond nc e 1:30
AmUSing In ci d ents 131
Prob lems in First Aid ] 32
The Nur si ng of Chroni c Cas .-IV 133 Priory for Wa les ... ... . . . 1 34
CHANCERY OF THE ORDER, ST. J OHN'S GATE, LOr DON, E.C.
Emp lo y ers and the Brigade.
Six years ago a m emb er of t h e Brigade was invited to b eco m e Sup e rint end ent of th e Di"vi sion in hi town. Acc eptanc e of t hi s promotion inv olv ed the possibi li ty of havi n g t o l ea ve his work during t he dayt im e .
Aft er hearing the cir cum sta nc es of the case, his employer offered every ass is t a n ce, a nd the following sys t em vvas arra n ged :-
Th e empl oye r' s private office numb er ", as given as the offici al numb er to be run g in case of accident. On a call com ing thr ou gh a bell was rung in every department of th e \vo rks so a s to ca tch the Superi nt end ent whe r e\re r he m ight b e. On e of the clerks was pr ovi d ed with a list of the t el ephone nllillbers of m embers of the Ambul a n ce D ivision, a nd on r eceipt of a call this clerk t el ephon ed the Brigade men a nd warned them
Thi s sch em e h as b ee n in operation for six years, an d a lth ough the original em plo yer di ed some years ago, hi s u ccesso r has canied on with th e ystem.
Thi s is but on e of t he many cases where employers show their a ppreci ation of the \illork of Briga d e me n by exten ding every co n sid era ti on in or d er t o a ll ow a mbul ance V\ ork to be carr i ed out. \ Ale believe it to b e ch aracte rist i c of the at titud e generally adopted by firms emp loying St. J ohn men, and i an excell ent exampl e of t h e co urt esy in variabl y ex t ended to m emb ers of the Brig a d e.
vVe b eli eve, too, th at such appreci a ti on ca n on l y foste r the spirit of goodwill in bu in e hou es employi ng Brig a d e m emb ers, an d empl oyers \\h o a sis t members of their taffs in carrying ou t vo l untary ambu l a nc e vwrk a r e th em sely e h el pil1g th e community g en er ally an d furth er ing the caLlse of St. J oh n
Coal Gas Poisoning.
With Special Reference tQ Carbon Monoxide.
By COLONEL C. 1. ELLIS, C.M.G., T.D., M.D., C.M., Assist a nt Surgeon-in-Chief.
H avin a regard to the increasing number of deaths from gas poisgning, we are indebted to .A Surgeon-in-Chief for Gas cases increased from 193 in 1918 to 1,191 1928. A deaths from 102 to 168. Interest ed re aders can obtain REPORT ON DEATHS F-ROM COAL GAS POISONING, at H.M. Stat ionery Office, price 6d
Coal gas is composed chiefly of thr ee gases, viz. : Methane, Hydrogen , a nd Carbon M?no?Cide.
The combination of these gases IS lIghter than air so it at first rises in a room, but owing to the of diffusion 'of gases it will, in time, entirely fill the room , i .e. , mix evenly with th e air of th e room - the mol ecules out for this purpo se
The a m ount of Carbon Mono x id e (e. 0 ) in gas varies witb the kind of gas used. In ordinary dom es ti c gas, as us ed for illuminating and coo king, th ere is a bout 10 p er cent., in produce r ga s about 30 p er ce nt., and in water gas th ere is as much as 40 p e r ce nt. (sometimes, perh a ps, only 20 to per cent.).
e.0. is the most dangerous element m coal gas, gas, besides containing the greater C.O ., is more dangerous than coal gas, because It IS not unpleasant to smell, a nd so it produces poisonous symptoms before it can be detected.
DEATHS FROM DOMESTIC ILLUMINATING GAS.
Of the many deaths that on e reads a bout from gas poisoning, some are suicidal (the greater nun1ber); others are accidental.
In 1927 the number of suicides from gas pOlso mng was 943, and the other de a ths from the same cause 150.
Sir P. Cunliffe-Lister, in the House of Commons on March 26, 1929, stated that his a ttention had been drawn to the fact that in the past fift een years deaths due to g as poisoning in a had increased from 170 to 1,142. Of the aCCIdental cases, most of them are due to carelessness or want of kn owledge, e.g. :-
(1) Falling asleep while a. boiling; k e.ttle boiling over and extmgIDshmg the gas-nng
(2) The blowing out of a gas flame.
(3) Imperfectly turning off of a gas-tap.
(4) Misuse of gas fittings : u sing a gas bra ck e t as a clothes hanger, which causes a small fra cture , gas escapes, and the slee ping person is found unconscious or dead in the morning.
(5) F a ulty management of bathroom geysers, or _ other water-heaters.
(6) Gas taps turned round too far ()wing to faulty stops.
(7) Leaks from street m a ins, fr actur es b eing du e to alterations in their beds.
(8) Pi er cing of gas piping by nails, et c., dri ven into walls.
(9) Turning the gas fl a me quit e low (or even th e by-pass left on) b efor e going to sleep, an d someone subsequently on th e gas a t the main.
Rules to b ea r in mind in co nn ec tion with (5) :-
(a) Op en the window a littl e a t th e toP. and l e.ave the door wide op en while th e water IS h ea tm g
(b) Undr ess in th e bedroom, a nd on en t erin g th b a throom, turn out th e gas before comme n cin g to bath e .
(c) H a ng on the door a n oti ce to ay" Occupi d " rather than bolt th e d oor.
Whilst t a lking of rules, l et me anothe r one up on you: N ever a m a full of gas or ent er it with a hght ed Clgarette or pIp e.
VVHERE MAY WE EXPECT TO FIND e.0 ?
(1) Wher e a ny gas hot-water has n o flu e to remove the produ cts of combustlO n.
(2) Gas stoves used for
(3) Fumes given off from d efec tIv e. sl ow-combu stion stoves where one ha s the burmng of Carb on with a small supply of O.
(4) Coke burning in op en fireplaces WIth u ns uitable ch imn eys. .
(5) Imp erfec t com bu stion of gas to d ef ec tiv e fitting s; th e u se of fleXlb1e tubm g which is old an d d efec ti ve, or is accid entally di sconnected.
(6) Gas fr om l eaks in fittings. Th e u se of "sliding chandeliers" wh ere the water seal h as dried up.
(7) Fum es given off
(8) In fir es from bl astmg m mmes.
(9) Exhausts from motor-cars.
(10) Air of public garages or in the s tree t wh en many motor-c ars are h eld up and puffing out exh au st fumes-especi a lly in stree t tunn els.
(11) From bakers ' oven s.
(12) In a burning building..
(13) A d efec tive exh a ust pIp e 111 a lorry, e t c
(14) fires (brazi e rs ).
(15) Stoves in small ships'
(16) S ewers a nd subways OWI ng to gas m ain l ea kag es into th em.
THOSE WHO ARE LIABL E.
Furnace m en, stokers, a nd workers in gasworks, employees in public garages, chauffeurs, police, May,
me n , R.A.C. a nd A .A. m en , watchmen, plumb ers and gasfitters, miners, sewer men , et c. P REVENT IV E ME ASURES
(1) By making and enfor cing regulations again st t he sal e to th e publi c of b ad ly constr u ct ed a nd u nsafe a pl)li a n ces.
(2) In houses gas should on ly b e m appli anc es with fixed co nn ectIo n s-n o fleXIble gaspi pes b eing used. .
(3) In sist on gas h ot-wa t er h eate rs bemg co nnect ed "with flues.
(4
) Vertical exhausts on taxicabs, ch arabancs, etc.
(5) Th e gas industry sh ould reduce th e amount of C.O. in gas as much as po ss ibl e.
(6) N eve r start the engin e of . a mot or-car b efore up ening the garag e wmdows.
(7) N e ver run a n engme m a garage for long er th a n is a b so lut el y necessary.
(8) Warm or tun e up th e engin e in th e open a ir ra t her th a n in th e g a rage.
(9) Mai nt ain th e exhaust system in good co nditio n and free from l ea kage.
P ROPERTIES OF CARBOr MONOXIDE (e.O.).
It is a co l ourl ess, odourl ess, and tastel ess ga s It burns ,;vith a b eautiful pale-blu e fl a me. It is a li ttle lighter than air, its d ensity b eing 14 and th at of air 14.42 (D en ity is the we ight of a ce rt a in yo lume of gas, e.g., 7 lbs . per cubic f oo t.)
How IS ASPHYXIA D UE TO e.0. Por so ' ING PRODU CED?
One must fir st of a ll say a f ew words a bout the bloo d whi ch carri s nutriment and Oxyg en (0.) t o the tissues of the b ody.
Rough ly speaki ng , it is composed of red corpuscles, vvhite co rpuscles , and blo od plasma (For a fuller description, see a book on P hySlO l ogy.)
The red corpu scles conta in h cemoglobin, or the re.d co lo uring m atte r of the blood , and by means of It O is co nv ey e d from the lung s to th e tissues of the bo dy. Th e O. and the hcemoglobin (the co mbin atio n being call ed oxyhcemoglobin) are, however, very lo osely combine d , an d as th e blood flows through the ca pillaries the attraction of the li ving ce lls for O. is so great that the oxyhcemoglobin is broken up an d the O. is seiz ed by the tissu es : this l eaves th e hcemoglobin un sa ti sfie d as r egards O. un til it aga in passes throu gh the lungs to get a fresh su p ply .
No w we shall see how C.O. co mbin es with h cemoglo bin a nd d epriv s th e blood of O. e. 0. ha s a n affi nity for h cemoglobin mor e than 200 times s trong er th an O. With thi s ga s a lso a clo se r bond of uni on tak es pl ace th an b etw een O an d hcemoglo bin.
So that C. O as phy x i a is ca u s d by a s t abl e co mpo und b eing for m ed between th e hccmoglobin, and C. O. (carbon monoxide h cem oglobin or carboni c ox ide h cemoglobin) thu s me ch a ni ca lly preventing the hcemoglobin acting as an 0. ca rri er t o th e
ti ss u es As C.O. is a cu mul a tiv e p oi son, the blood b ecc:mes more and more saturated until d ea th en su es, even when sma ll percentages (few t enths of 1 per cent.) are present in the atmosph.ere , the body gradually gett in g complete O. s t arva tIon.
D ea th wi ll prob a bly tak e place when t1: e blo.od is 70 or 75 p er cent. saturated; at pomt co ll a p se takes pla ce b ecause o f arrest of mt ernal respira tion.
It mu st b e r ea lis ed, therefore, that th e duratlOn of the expos u re, as well as the amount of gas pr ese nt, has to be consi d ered . SYMPTOMS OF e.0. Por so_ ING.
(A) Acute and (B) Chronic ..,
(A) . - In a very acute case C. O. pOl so mng glVes no warning. Oft en the first effect is a sudden muscular weakness wh i ch cau ses the victim to fa ll h elpl ess to the ground. If not quit e so acute th ere would b e a sensation of h eavin ess i n the head, dizzin ess, n a us ea, or vomiting. R apid pulse and incre a:se d respiration, smarting of the eyes, drowsin ess, n ois es in th e ears, oppression on the chest, l oss of m u scul ar p ower, l ack of co-ordination of th e muscl es, pupil s somewhat dilat.ed , bl oodsho t , surface of body co ld , lips covere d WIth froth. Finally , i f not relieved, con'vulsions, perhaps, a nd co ma a nd d eath en s u e.
(B).-Chronic ill-h ealth , simple ancemia, malnutriti on, n eura lgic pains, loss of appeti t e, loss of fl esh, sleepl essn ess, breathl essness , p alpit atio n on exerti on, and headache.
Wh en dealin g ,;vith an unaccounted-for case of fainting, sickness, or eve n h eadach e by it elf, think of the possibility of "gas" poisoning.
If you ever hear of a worker in a garage compl aining of a " pounding or spli tting" headacheafter work, a nd when h e h as gon e into the fr esh a i r -it is tim e th in gs were seen to. TREATMENT.
Case.
R emove t o a pure atmos ph ere a t once so as to get a continu ous supply of fresh a i r. If for any reason this cannot b e done imnledia tely-op en all vvind ows a nd doors.
H ow to R emove.
Tak e a fong , d eep brea th , h old on to it, run in at once, a nd bring th e victim out quickly but cautio usly. S end for a doct or.
T 0
Th e object is to eliminate e.0. from the blood as soo n as p ossib l e If the pati ent i s not brea thing employ artificial respiration by Sch a f er's without d el ay and co ntinu e, if n ece sary, untIl a doctor arrives.
The inhalation of O. and carbon di oxid e (C.0. 2 5 per cent. is a valuab l e a djunct to artifici a l
If h e is breathing u se no a rtificial r es piration but a dmini s t er O. a nd CO 2 at once. The inh a ler
e 118
usua ll y co nsists of on e or two cylind e rs of q. und e r pressu r e, vvith ","hi ch 5-7 p er cent. CO2 h a s b een
mi xe d. Th e inh a l at ion of 5 pe r ce nt. of CO 2 in O
i s a lso a n eff ec ti ve preventiv e of po st- a sph yxi a l pn eu mo ni a a nd of th e as ph yxi a of th e n ew b orn. Th e as ph yxia t ed p ers on i s m a d e to brea th e t h is mi x tur e of gases b y m ean s of a m as k a nd suit a ble v a l ves Th e CO 2 s timul a t es d ee p breathing a nd cau ses a l a r ge vo lum e of O. t o b e inh al ed , a nd h elps in di s placin g th e e. 0 fr om th e bl oo d. If th e a b ove mi x tu re i s n o t avail a bl e, O. onl y sh ould b e s t art ed a t on ce. Th e O. ent ers t h e pl as m a of th e bl oo d in suffici ent qua ntity t o suppl y th e ti ssu es with n ouri shm ent until th e h cem o globin is fr ee d fr om e.0 V\Ta rmth a nd stimul a nts. N o rou gh h a ndli ng Wh en sp onta n eo u s b rea thin g h as r eturn ed th e inh a lati on s sh oul d b e co ntinu ed till p a ti ent' s co nditi on vi r t ually no r mal. Un less fu lly r es t ore d t o t h e n orm a l , h e sho uld b e preve nt ed fr om walkin g o r maki ng any exe rti on -eve n fr om sittin g up. Y our sh ee t- a n chors a r e, t h er efo r e, a r tifici a l r esp ira ti on ,
Oxyge n plus CO2 Th ese m et ho d s, wh en p e rsevere d in l on g en ou gh , cau se th e h cemogl obin g r ad u a lly t o p a rt with th e C. O. whils t it is cir cul atin g t h ro u gh th e lun gs, whi ch a r e brea thi ng in pu re a ir 0, and CO2
GAS MASKS
T he r escu er h as a t ti mes t o p ro t ect h imself with a gas m ask b efo r e ente rin g a b u il din g whi ch i s fun of gas . D r. Y a nd ell H end erso n (Y a l e Un ive rsi ty
Medi cal Sch oo l ) s t a t es th a t a \ive t h andk erch i ef ti ed over th e f ace gi ves n o pr ot ec ti on wha t eve r aga in s t
e. 0. H e also s t a t es th at the safes t form of mask is t he so -can ed h ose m ask, i n whi ch a l on g hose is co nn ected a t on e end t o th e m ask , a nd a t t h e oth e r t o a n a ir p ump. An ass is t a nt out si de t h e gase ous r oo m wo r ks t h e pump so as to sup pl y fresh a ir to the m a n wearin g t h e mas k.
H e po ints out th a.t masks whi ch co n tain a bso rb ents o r ca t a l ysts are a p t to ge t i n t o dis re p a i r, t h e a b so rb ent soo n l os in g i ts p owe r , et c
Menti on mus t , ho w ever, b e m a d e of th e" Sal vu s
Self- Co nt a in ed B rea thin g Apparatu s" (see pag es 38 a nd 41 o f TH E ST J OHN A MBU LANCE GAZETTE, F eb r u ary, 1930)
An ot he r se lf- co nt a in ed a pp a.r atu s i s th e" Prot o." Thi s is u sed b y th e L on d on F i re Bri ga d e an d most mi ne resc ue team s Fo r sh o rt-di sta n ce wo r k th e H a ld a ne E qu ali sin g
App ara tu s (a hos e a nd m as k with n o pump) i s in gr ea t f a v our a nd i s a ppr ove d b y t h e H om e Offi ce F actory D ep a rtm ent .
Po s T-M o RTEM ApP EARA ICES
T he bod y i s ro s y r ed , lip s pink , a nd t he p ostm o rt em staining is bright pink in co lour Th e wh ol e of t he int ern a l o r gan s a r e mu ch b ri ght e r in co lou r th a n u su a l. Th e bl ood i s ch e rr y r ed in co l our a nd for th e m os t p a rt fluid. T he ti ssu es res is t put refa ctiv e ch a ng es for a mu ch l ong e r tim e th a n us u a l.
J obn %lmbulan"tt %l550ciation 1}thl5.
Inter-Railway Ambulance Competition, 1930.
Th e Pr e lirnin a r y Competition for un gro u ped railw ay s "vas h eld at St J ohn 's Gate on Apri l 11 , the r es ult being as f o llows :-
l. 2. 3 4.
Metr opo li tan
RAILWAYS
Ches hi re Lines Comm i tte e
M i dland and Gr eat Northern J oint
London M id l and and Scottish a nd Gr eat Western J oint
5 So uthern and London Midland and Scottish J o int (So m erset and Dorset) Max i m u m marks obtainabl e, 450.
T h e ju dge was Dr. S. G V. H a rris, of London.
MARK S. 390 i 327
The F ina l Competition will b e h el d at the r or t h a mpton
Po lytechnic Ins tit u te , St. J ohn Stre e t, Clerkenwell, Londo n
E.C. on May 23, when th e foJlowin g railw ays will comp ete:
Great Western (2 teams ), London 1idla n d a nd Scottish (2 t eams), London and orth Eastern (2 t ea m s), Southern (2 teams) and M e tropo li tan (l te a m )
The ju dges fo r th e Final _vill b e: K. H Beverley , M .R. e.S., D. R. C.P., of vVorsboro' Dal e, B a msl ey, and
A. S H o l d e n, M.D. , Ch.B., of Pr eston.
The Ch a ll enge Shield and pri zcs will bc pr e nted b y the R ight Hon. l H. Thornas , P.C., M P. Lord Privy cal. L. M .S Ambul a nc e Te sts.
In h e final t es ts of th e annu a l a mbulan ce competiti ons of the London Midl a nd and Scottish R a ilw ay on Frida y at St Pancras, Liver po o l (North Do cks) secur ed the shi eld for fi r st p l ace with 443 point out o£ a po ss ible 535 Cr ewe Machine Shop receive d the c up for scco nd placc, with The L iverpoo l NOTth D o cks and Cr we M ac hin e Sho p teams w ill, th e refor e , r epr esent th c Lond o n Mid l a nd ancl Sco tti sh R a ilway in th e Fin a l of t h e Inte r-Rai lway Amb ul ance Competition, which will be h eld in May und er th e a u spices of the St. John Ambul ance A soci atio n. Other res u lts wer e : Honvich Boile r Shop , 3 ; Bescot ( TO. 1), 4 ; Bristo l ( TO. 1), 5; B lythe Brid ge, 6; Bolton ( o. 1), 7 ; Brighou se, R; St Helens Junction , 9 Th e prizes wer e presented by Lady Stamp. Ev e r y mem ber of th e ni ne com p eting t ea ms who h a d s ur v iv ed out of 492 t eams th at had entered th e competition r ece ved a prize; and t wo oth er e m p l oye es-W. H. R a thbone (Ma nche s t e r ) and O \ iVatson (Sheffie d) - were pre se n te d with awards Tor exceptiona lly meritorious first-aid service durin g th e p a st year. It was stated tha t 27,0 00 of th e c omp a n y's employe es are qualified to r end er first aid.
L.N.E.R.
The No. 1 (London) D iv i sio n Gr eat Northern Section, Amb ulance Competition for t h e silver bow l pr esented by Mr. F. Liddell Stee , a di r ecto r of the L. I .E.R., a nd Pr esident o f th e G.N. Centre Section, was h el d at Cu lross H all, Kin g's Cr oss, on T u esday, March 4 . Five team.s compete d, rep r esenting Ki n g's Cross Goods, King's Cross Loco (two teams, A & B), H omsey Loco, and K ing's Cross Passen ger S t a tion. The jud ges w ere Dr. l Stan l ey D av i es (team t es t) an d D r. J. L es lie Ca ll ag h a n (indi vidua l test). The r esult of the comp etit o n was as u nder :K ing's Cr oss
"'fay, 1930 Ube St. 50bn :ambulance <l3Cl3ette
T h e w in n ing t eam (K ing 's Cr oss Goo d s) was co m prised o f P ri vates E. H. Woods, S. C. Dearme r , R. W Osca rth o r p, C W. Waygood, E. A. L oeber and H. Garvey (r eserve), S. l A B., a n d trained by Amb ul ance Office r H H. Dye. A sho r t m eetmg fo ll ow mg t h e competitio n was p r esided ove r Mr T. Sm ith, G.N. Section Centre Secretar y, who, ill the co ur se of h is r emarks, explained tha t the 'w inning team o f th is compe ti t ion, in addition to ho ld ing t he B?wl fo r 12 mo n t h s, wou ld r epr ese nt t h e L ondo n D IVISIOn m a competition for the Cha llenge Cup p r esented. by the Officers o f t h e late Great Northern R ail way held at LIverpool Street Station on Thu r sday, Mar ch 20. The j udges gave a criticism of the work of the respective and some u sefu l advice for t h eir futu r e profit. '\ ot es of tha n ks were acco r ded to t h e j udges, to Mr. T. for pres id ing, also to Mr. J. F. Sparks (District Loco S up e rint end e nt, K i ng 's Cross), Mr. F. C. Marl ey (Homsey Loco) and. My. G. Sutc li ffe (Stationmast e r, King's Cross) :for a tt endmg the competition and supporting M r. Smith, an d to Mr. H \1\1._ H a rv ey, the Di v is i on S ec r e tary, 'Ii\' ho was r es pon s Ib l e for arrangmg the competition.
Lo ndon M idland and Scottish Railwa y Compan y
The Ambulan ce Shield Fina l Competition was held o n
A pril 11 , 1930, at the ,[id l and Grand Hot el, St. Pancras, Lo ndon, N.vV.
Jud ges :-Tea m Test: VV. M egaw, B A. , B .Sc., M.B ., B_Ch., B.A.O. (Stoke-on-Trent). Indi:vi dual T es t: R. Vlyse, M. B.E., M.A., M D. (Birkenhead). Viva Voce: J. Jenkin s Rob b , O.B.E., M.D ., D.P.H. (B irming h am).
The 11m? a m s co mp e tin g urvived out of a tota l e ntr y o£ 492, whI c h 1 a r eco rd entry s in ce the movem ent started.
Re ult: -
1. Li\'erpool ( orth Do ck s)
2 Cre we Mac hine Shop
3. Horwi c h Boi ler S hop
-1: B e co t (No 1)
5. Bris to l ( o. 1)
,6. Blythe Bridge
7. Bolton (No. 1) :8. Brig ho u e
9 St. He en J un c tion
The prizes w ere pr ese nted by La dy Stamp.
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TEA M TE T. 443 41S t 366i
'Y0U are in a Goods Yard and are informed that an accident has happen ed.
On to the sjJot you ar e o ld b y a bystancl er th at about JO minutes ago pallenl (a JQ m01lln ling bis van lipped and ell, and the wheels of th e
\all pa sed ove h im H e has been moved o tbe s id e o f the r oad, and the " an ha" been taken away W ea th er cold, wmdy a nd d y. There s a stretche r a nd arnbu.
lanre haver ac k, ctc., n a First Aid locker 30 yards away. A H osp ta l is down the llll.l,abo ut 400 yards away. Act as yo u should.
.1Ime allowed, 20 m inutes, beginning ",h e n yo u rece ve hi card. for ju. dge: Patient Iyi ll g on hi back, face cha,!ked; th ree bys tander s ; t1(l0 poles; ce, cold-water !a p.)
Promp tl y a pproac h patient
Do not alter posi tion before exa minabon Ma.'(imum 2
Keep back bystanders
Is there any dan ge from pass in g traffi c? j,ldge':'- :v o)
[s a Doctor avai lab le. (jll dge: .Vo)
[s an a mbulan e available. Ijlldge: No)
:Send for a mb ulan ce m alerial
EXA M I NATION OF PATI E>.'T.
:Speak to ,Patient. (jll dge: H e replies feeb y)
Enco uragltlg words
'Tell patlent to kee p qU ite s til l ." i\.sk bystan d e rs if th ey witnessed he accid ent. (jl/.d ge: T hey SfliV
r1/1/ OVeI', bu.t do no! kllo w w hat is the lIlatter wi th h m) :2 :2 :2 :2 :2
Any v sib e b leedin g? (f ll ge: No) v:isibl e d efor mi ty ? (f ll dge: None appa rellt b,a mme scalp. (Jud ge: Norllla!)... 1 fa ce (jlldge: Pa le - no il/j llr y) 1
Exa llllne ea r s. (judge: Norllla l) ." 1
Exa mme mouth. (fudge : Norllla!)... ." 1
Any fa se tee t h? (Judge: No) 1
Any blood is s uing from ears, nose, or mouth or tri c kl in g d own b ac k of (J-ndge: No) -!
Cond tIOn of pupi l ? (judge: Nor mal) 2
Brea thmg ? (j'/l. lge: Labou red and q'/l/:ck)... 2
Sk In ? (jlldge: Co d amd clam /ll v). :2 (J/ldge: We ak) ."
ExamIn e uppe Jj m bs. (judge: Noillj/£ry)
12 xaml11 e c hes t. (JlIclge: No
bac k (as far \poss b le) (Jll dge No ll)lIrV pelvis. (fl l ge' Mu ch s,ve llll g )
lE xa mln e hi ghs. (J1/.dge : No lljur)',
ms , organised by the local b ran ch es of th e S. J .A.A. and th e B.R.C.S. , will be held in Belfast on Saturday, May 3 1, 1930. These competitions are open to te am s of m en or women hold in g certificates from one of the above Societies, or the S t. Andrew 's Ambula n ce Association.
P a rtic ul ars may b e obtained from the Honora ry S ec r et a ri es, 16, Don egall Squ are South, B elfast.
Cadet News.
The season for" Camping" is approacruno-, and we hope that m a ny Cadet units will take advantao-e Oaf the b e n efits of cam p life, are m aking their aFrangements now good plan IS to p ay weekly subscription to your officer so the expense IS spread over a p eriod. IS v ery benefi cial. I is h ea lthy, and th e orgamsed games and dnll enab l e officers and Cadets to aet to know and to und e r stand each other f o r th eir good.
hope to have notice of Cadet camps to be held dunng the summer, so that un its camping in th e same d l t n cts may arrange matches and sports. Cadet officers sho u ld send in as to their camp di tricts in order that other u mts campmg near m ay be advised. . A n Ambu l ance Cadet unit is being form ed at Viilltworth S Ixteen boys ha ve .taken thei r Preliminary First Aid exammatlOn. We WIsh t h e n eyv u n it every success. at a class of fifty g irl Ca dets we re exam m ed m Pr ei1mmary F ir st A i d. 3
Ma,y, 1930
Brigade
April, 1930.
The Actino' Ch ief Co mmissioner has b een pleased to sa n ction the follo w ing appo intm.ents, promotions , e tc: -
TO BE COUNTY SURGEON. No. 1 District.
Frederick Ernest Bendix, M.R.C.S., L.R.C P, L.D.S., Eastern Area.
TO BE CORPS SURGEON. No. 9 District.
Edgar Scott Boe"ws, JV1.R.C.S, L.R.c.P., Poole Corps. 6.3.30
TO BE CORPS SUPERINTENDENT.
No.1 District.
James Kemp, vYalthamstow and District Corps. 7.3 .30. No.9 District.
Ernest Sam u e l Bennett, Poole Corps 6.3.30 :
TO BE CORPS OFFICER.
No. 1 District.
Arthur Georg e ::\Jattacks , '\i\ althamstow and District Corps. 7.3 30.
Ernest Jam es Stemp, vYalthamstow and District Corps. 7.3.30. No.3 (Western ) District.
'i:\iilliam Allen Jennings, 'ii\Tarwickshire Corps. 27 3.30. No.4. District.
Thomas Garrity, Liverpool Corps. 28.3.30 No.5 District.
Matthew Bray Fenton , Leeds Corp s. 4.4.30.
Edward Soar, Dearne Valley Corps. 4.4.30.
TO BE LADY CORPS OFFICER. No.4 District.
Maude Bellasis Liverpool Corps 4-.4 30.
Eva Chadderton, Oldham Corps. 6.3 30.
Mary Ellen Easthope, Oldham Corps. 6.3.30.
Mary Alice McMahon, Oldham Corps 6.3.30.
TO BE DIVISIONAL SURGEON. No. 1 District.
Reginald Simpson Harvey, M.B , B.S ., Harrow and 'ii\7ea dstone Division. 7.3.30. No .2 District.
George Edward Mullins M.R.C S., L.R.c.P. 'ii\Tells Divi s io n 11.3 30.
John Percell, M.B , B.Ch B.A.O ., Bristol Gas 'ii\Tork s Division , Bristol Ccrps 13.330
Ralph Stuart Renton, M.D., Clevedon Division. 6.3.30. James Arnold Lanson Roberts , L.R.c.P., M.R.C.S., M B, Ch.B., Bristol N ur sing Division, Bnstol Co rps. 11.3 .30. No.3 (Western) District.
George Edward Andrew Lewis, !'I'LB, Ch.B, Bourneville N ur s ing Division, Birmingham Corps 8 3.30. No.4 District. 'ii\Tilliam Alexander, M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H., Trawden Divi sion 4.3.30 John Boyd, M.B , Ch.B, Standish with Langtree Division. 3.3.30.
John Campbell, M.B, BCh., B.A.O Sefton Nursing Divi s lOn, Liverpool Corps. 4.4.30
Michael Thomas O'Neill, MB, BCh , B.A.O, Bukenhead North End Division, Birkenhead Co rp s. 243.30. A lphonso Fitzalan Quarmby, L.M.S.S.A., M.R.C.S., Ambleside Division. 10.4 30 Arn old Rothwe ll Taylor, L.R.c.P M.R.C.S , B ac up Poli ce Division. 1.4 30. No. 5 District.
John Edward King A.B., Ch B., Glapwell Division 7.3 .30. Benjamin Darner M e rrin, B.A., M.B., BCh B.A.0., ShJIebrook Division. 7 .3.30. Frederick K. B. Q u anbro ugh" :;,\1.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Tideswell Division. 4.4 .30. No. 6 District.
James Eric Crook s , M.R.C.S, L.R. C. P., Argyle Division, Hull Corps. 8.3.30. '., Edward William Vin ce nt, M.D Ch.B. Flley D1v1sIon 13.3.30.
No.8 District.
Frederick Wl1it ec hurch Gange, -:Vf. D ., }\ LRCS. L.R.c.P Fave r sh a m Divis on. 25.3 30
Ch arle. 'ii\Tilli a m G r eene. :\l. Ch, r.Rc.S, Rochester Division. 8.4.30
Herbert Harrison, lVI R .C. S. , L.R.C.P ., Canterbury D1vls lon. 25.3.30. R'
Charles Francis Ind. M.B., B.S., Sittingbourn e and l\f1lton :\.egls N nrsing Division. 25.3.30. No.9 District.
Ivan Th eo dore Barling, l\tR.C.S., L.B..cr., Abbot Divi sion N e wton Abbot Co rp s. 8.3 .30.
E rik :\II.B. Ch.B , Combemartin Divi s ion. 12 .?30. \'i"illiam Harri s Ro ya l, M.B , B.Ch., Shaftesbury D 1V1S1Ol1. 2 3.30. TO BE LADY DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT. No.5 District.
lVIuriel Rach e l Pow ell, :\II.B ., Ch.B., Sheffield N ur sing Divi sion, Sheffield Corps. 4.4 30
TO BE ACTING DIVISIONAL SURGEON. No.4 District.
'iVilli am Alexand e r, M.B., Ch.B., D .P. H Trawd e n N ur s in g Divi s ion. 4.3 .30 No.8 District.
Charles John Evers. 1\1 D., M.R.C.S., L.S A., Faversham Div i ion. 8.4.30.
TO BE DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT No.1 District.
'i'i alte r Thoma s Roberts, Gre e nwi ch Division, outh M etropolitan Gas Company Corps. 7.3 30 No.2 District.
Ed\\'a rd Jam es yIatcham, So uth ampton Divi sio n , Southampton Corps. 9.3 .30. Robert Frank Ni.'Xon, ,alisbury D1v1 S1O n 14 .3. 30
Haro ld Roxbee , 'ii\Te lls Divi s ion 11.3 30.
Cha rl es Th o m as Ruck , Clevedon Division. ?3 .3 0
Ivor 'Walter Th o ma s, Bri t o G as vVorks Di vi. lOn, Bnsto! Corp ". 13 .3.30. C Alfred Jam es 'i, 'a llington Barton H ll Divi sion, Bnstol O1' p5. 22.3.30. No.3 (Western ) District.
'iVilliam Albert Ma rk Beard, Bournevi ll e 'ii\ o rk s Divi s ion , Birmingh a m Corps. ]5 .3.30. No. 4 District.
Richard Pilkington, Standish with Division. 23.3 .30.
Ernest 'iVilli a m S turt, Bac up P oli ce D1vlSlOn. 1.4 30. No 5 District.
J ohn Ri chard E llm e r, 'iYath-on-D earn e Division, Dearne Va ll y Corps 4.4 30.
Albert Edwa r d S o a r , Goldthorpe and Barnborough DiyiS1On D e arne V a lle y Corps. 4.4.30
Percy Tay lor , Ripl ey Div ision. 13 3 30 No.9 District.
Sidney Bracksto ne, Poole Division Poo l e Corps. 6 3.30
TO BE LADY DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT. No. 5 District.
Edith E. Hans o n Sa lt aire Mill s Nursing Divi s io n S hipl ey an d District Corps. 7 330 T
Florence Anne Cordeli a Pla ce , York C1ty Nursmg Divisio n 7 .3.30. TO BE AMBULANCE OFFICER. No 1 District.
Thomas Durham, So uth all D iv ision 3.4.30
Robert Edgcomb, Ro yal Borough of Kensmgton Divi sion 3.4.30 No.2 District.
Harold Sims, So uthamp ton D iv ision, So uthampton Corp s. 9.3.30.
George Doig, S l ough Town Division 5.3 30.
Albert John Hall, Slough Town D?V IslOn. .5.?.30. Frede ri ck 'ii\7illi am Kirkbride, Salisbury D1v1slOn.. 24 .3.30.
Jam es \Vil1ia m M aso n, Bristol Gas 'ii\l orks DIvlS on, Bristol Corps. 13 .3.30. No.4 District.
'iVil1iam Rockley Boardman, Westhoughton Divis ion, Bolto11 Corps. 31.3 30. Fred Briggs, Litt e L ev er DIVISIon, Corps 4.4.30.
F r ank Leonard Bunn, Bacup Pobce DIV1 SIOr:.. ] .4 30.
Cha rl es Evans, Birkenhead North En d DIVISIon, Bnkenhe ad Co rp s 24. 3.30.
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No. 5 Distdct.
Ho bert H e nr y Drury, H olbrook Colliery Division. 7 3 30.
Geo:f: py, I,a ne, T everSd l a nd i l ;"erhill Division, Sta nt o n Co lllC n es Corps 7.3.3 0.
Ge orge Parker, _ i'Jott in gham Co rpor atio n Passenger Tran s port Dlvl s lOn, };ott m g h a m Co rp s. 23 3 30 No. 8 District.
Tho mas Emery Marsh, Brlghton Division, Brigh ton Corp s. 2.4 .30.
Wi lliam G eo rg e \\ 'atts, Has tings S.R. Dlvis ion. 7.3.30. No.9 District.
Cec il Frise, T a vi s t oc k Division. ] 9 3 30 No. 10 District.
13 rtie Alfred Ca vesbert, R a n el agh \"i'ork s Division, Ip swic-h Corps. 17 3 30
rcJ\\"a rd Clark e Turner, S h e ringh am Division. 17 .3 30. Irish Free State District.
John Cus h e n , 'ii\T. & R. J aco b & Co., Ltd ., Divi ion. 24.5 29 TO BE NURSING OFFICER. No. 1 District.
Trene \ B ec k ett Terre ll Roya l Borough of I--::e n in g t o n DIVISlOU. 3.3 30. No. 10 District.
:\lary Ch e rr ett, Victoria N urs in g Divi ion, Leeds Corp. 7. 3.30. TO BE LADY AMBULANCE OFFICER. No. 1 District.
Ehza beth In gram , So uth e nd XU!" ing Division. 1,'; .3.30. No.2 District
hlZz ie J ob, Portsmouth Nu r sing Division. 21.3 30.
Ka te Lowther, vV esto n -s up er- :"Iare Nurs in g Divi s i::m , \Y estol1s upc:>r-Mare a nd District Corps. 6.3 30 No .3 (Western ) District.
Yio let Norah Barlow M a lvern Kursing Divi ion 23.2.20. No.5 District.
]'d ith Bateson, Vi ctoria Divi i o n, Leed Corp;. 7.3.30. No.6 District.
\Iar y E ll en Hatfield Young Peop e In titute in g Divis ion, Hull Co rp s. 24.3.30. NO.8 District.
Dorothy C harlo tt e Ea rl e, R ed hill and Reig ate Di\'ision, Borough of Relgate Corp. 25.3.30. No.9 District.
Ali-:c He:-d, Newto n Abbot Nur ing Div is ion, ::\ e\\"ton Abbot 'o rp 28.2.30.
TO BE CADET No.4 District.
Jose ph Leo C ullin a n , Birkenhead Korth End Divi s i o n , Bir k enhead Corps. 24.3.30.
Sta nley Stockport Division. 28 .3.30. No. 6 District.
J )se ph Abbott, Craghead Co lli ery Di, -i. ion, :\Ii d-Durham Co r ps. 2 1.1.30.
TO BE LADY CADET SUPERINTENDENT. No. 1 District.
Dais y Rogers Stedm an, Ea lin g Nu r s in g Di,·ision. 3.3.30. TO BE CADET OFFICER. No. 6 District.
He nry Gales, Cr aghead Co lli ery Divis ion, :Uid-Durham Co rps. 21.3 .30.
TO BE LADY CADET OFFICER. No. 8 District.
Daisy Violet Ta sel Redhill a nd R ei gate Divisio n Boro u gh of Reigate Co rp s. 1.4.30. TRANSFERRED. No. 1 District.
L ady Ambulance Officer D M Line s, from \\ in chest e r H OLl Nursi.ng Divi si o n , Birmingham Corps, t o the Twickenham Nursing Divi o n. 14 3 30. No.3 (We stern ) District.
Amb ula n ce Officer R G. Fowles, from the :.\I ed ca l :'I [ ss ion Divi ion, Birmingham Corp s, to parkhill Divis on , Birmmgham Co rp ::>. 13.3.3 0 No. 8 District.
Ambu lance Offi cer L. C. Butcher, from the ,o uth j·\ shfo rd D1V1 Ashford Corps , to th e Sout h\\'i ck an d Sho r eham D v1sIon. 11 .3.30. TRANSFERRED TO BRIGADE RESERV E No.2 District.
Super intend e nt R P a rk er, B a rton Hill Division , Bri stol Corp 20.3.3 0. Lach r Su perin tf:ndent J E S \ 'a" B'
I X' -Bristol Co;ps. 8 .4 '. 30: ' nscon, n5 0 urs m g DJV1510n, No.6 District. Lady Su p e nntendent :\IIcBean, }riencl
Division ewcastle-on-Tyne Co rps. 3.2.30. No.9 District. Ambulance Officer G. Fu r zeman, Devonport Central Divi s ion, P ly mouth Corps. 29 .3.30. RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED WITH REGRET. No 1 District. Supe nnt
R. E. Trethe\\'av Ke\\,lluay Di" i" l'on 18.3 .30. -'. Ambulance Officer J. 1. Sharp, :\Iadborough Divi ion. ?.4 30. No. 10 Distric t.
No.2 District TlJJ1 sbury Division. 6.3.30. " No.3 (Western ) District. C1,ty Gas Corps. 15 .3.30. SI?a rk h lll s O\\'n) DIVl Jon Bmnine:ham Corp 1- 3 "0 \\ o r ce ter D l v1 lOn 3.4.30. " No.4 District Orrel Divi ion. :24 3.30. _ No.5 District. T-l ope 'i a ll e Y Divi
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DIVISIONS RE-NAMED. No.1 District.
London Post Office N ursing Div ision to be Civil Ser v ice N ursin g Division. 3.4.30.
Purley Oaks N ursing Di vis ion to be No rbur y and Thornton H eath Tursin g Divisio n s. 17 .3.30. DIVISIONS DISBANDED. No.4 District.
Birkd a le N ur sin g Div sion 10 .2 .30 No.9 District. Division. 2.4.30. DEATHS. No. 1. District.
Lady Superintendent E. B ourk e, Stoke Newin gton N ursing Divi s on. 24 3.30. No. 6 District.
Corps Officer J. B. Hardy North Durham Corps. 20.3 .30 No.8 District.
Transport Officer A. J Gosbee, Qu een b or ough Division. 10.3.30.
National Safety Week.
(MAY 19 to 24 , 1930 )
An y effort t o stem th e tid e of preventabl e accid en ts, whether th ey occur in wo rksho p s, on th e roads or in th e home, mu st h ave th e symp ath y of tho se whose t ask it is to give First Aid t o the vict im s -of th ese accid ents.
The N a tion a l Sa f et y First Associ a tion an n oun ces that a Nation a l Sa fety W eek h as b een organised a nd will b e h eld in th e week, May 19-24 , 1930. T he underl ying id ea of th e Sa f ety \iV eek is to a.t tr act greater atte ntion to edu cation a l p ropagan d a m th e direction of accident preventi on
In Great Britain 300 p er sons are killed a nd 20 ,000 injur ed eve r y week in accid ent s a t work, on the street o r in the h om e. E ve ry d ay m emb ers of the St . John Ambulance Briga de find a considerable proportion of these p ass ing. their h a nd s for th e a dmml s tr a tlOn of Fus t Ald. a cons id erabl e numb er of the acci d ent s are du e to cau ses that a r e co ntroll a bl e . Th ey wou ld not occ ur if a littl e m ore h ee d were given to th e allowance of a n ecessa ry m a rgi n of safety.
Edu ca ti on by means of special l ectur es in schools, posters , cin ematograph, and the a ctivities of Safety Committees will do mor e by en co uragmg th e' obs erv a n ce of thi s margin of safety to r ed u ce th e number of accidents th a n m a ny legi slativ e ena ctm en t s
The Nati on a l Sa fet y W eek is d esign ed to stimulate the int erest of local a uthorities a nd th e publi c in this educative work, and the Council resp on sibl e for its organisation as k s the co -op eration of Units of the St John Ambulance Ass oc iation a nd th e St. John Ambulan ce Brigad e in m a king the We ek a success in their respectiv e l ocalities. Among th e local ac tiviti es to be prom ot ed a r e s pecial talks in schools and to juvenile organisations; l ec ture s on accident prevention (1) on th e :oad, .(2) in industry , (3) in the hom e ; lectures on FIrst AId health m relation to safety; and a n acce ntuatlOn of th e ordinary sa fety campaign carried on in factori es and workshops, giving particular emphasis to the importance of First Aid.
May, 1930
China.
HO NG KO NG.
Th e value of tr a ining and edu ca tion was well illustr a t ed on Sunday l ast when, owing to a colli sion b etw ee n a motor-bu s a nd a h eavy lorry , a p o rtion of th e verandahs in Queen's Central co ll a p se d an d buri ed seve r a l people. Outside t he Queen 's Th ea tr e, so m e 200 ya rd s away, wer e gathered several m em b ers of th e St. J ohn Ambul ance Briga d e, who imm edia t ely hurri ed to the scene of th e mi sh ap a nd ren d ered va lu a ble serv i ce to th e injured , h elpin g t o rescu e those who were unf ortun a t el y buried b enea th th e d ebris . H a d th ese young m en not b ee n possessed of the trainin g whi ch th ey h a d rece ive d as memb e rs of th Brigad e-had they not b een taught to be resourc ef ul a nd effici ent in a tim e of stress-they would hav e b een just so many on l ookers. Their numb ers were oon swo ll en b y oth er comrades in th e organi ation, an d , as we h ave be en privil eged to see th e report which th ei r se ni ors h ave since m a d e to th ei r senior officer, we know with what d es p atch a nd efficie n cy th ese m emb e r s of th e Brigade l ent th eir services. All ov r the Co lon y th ere are m embers of th e Brigademen tr a in ed in F i rst Aid, ready and willing to b e of service. And th e benefit which the comm unit y d eriv es from their pres ence is in timab l e. On e can n ot recall any big l oca l mishap a t which th e m embers of the Bdgade have not sho'wn th eir worth , a nd one h as on l y to cite the Po Hing Fong dis as t er to n a m e a n c ut st a ndin g exa mpl e of duty well and truly p erforme d The point we would lik e to mak i s th a t t hese yo un g men, the m a jor ity of whom ar Chin ese, are gain in g something from the \ i\Test whi ch i s of th e greatest va lu e to themselves and th ei r fellow nationals. They are l ea rning th e value an d joy of comm un a l service wi th out reward, the l esson th at training and organisation are worth f ar mor th a n indi v idu a l eff or t , a nd that discipline an d coordination i s a n essenti a l co n co mit ant of s u ccessfu l end eavour. The comm unit y owes th em it s thanks , a nd t h e dir ecto rs of the organisation in H on g Kon g can r es t ass ur ed that th e goo d work of th e Brigad e is not passed unnoticed. In the co me and go of Chinese between this Co lony and the n eighbo uri n g provin ces it is in evit a bl e t ha t some of the memb ers of the Brigad e go inl a nd eith er to se ttl e in bu sin ess or to resi d e in their t r uly native di st ricts, a nd th ey t a k e with th em th e b ene fit s of th e training h ere r ece ive d.-(Fr om th e Ho ng Kon g M orning P os t .}
LORD IRWI N ADMITTED TO ORDER OF ST. JOI-I N
Lord Irwin h as b een ga zetted as a Knight of Justi ce of the Ord er of St. J ohn of J
Irwin as a D a m e of Grace, a nd SIr Fazl-I-Husam a n Asso ci a t e Commander.
No.1 ( PRINCE OF WALES) DISTRICT. DISTRICT ORDERS.
The 90th (Be lv edere) Division held a dance at the Public Hall. the -i.e. being Mr. \\T. A. Coles, M.M.B. i\1i s Ra in e presented the prizes for the pot waltzes. Mr. and :Vlrs. Jenkins, helped by Messrs. VV. Knight and T. Hallett, were re ponsible for the catering, the refre hment having been prepared by Pte. Hart and hi wife. The hall, wh ich was beautiful ly decora ted, was well filled, and the dancers encored every item The S ilver Slipper Band provided the music. The proceeJ will be used in the purchase of additional equipment for the Division.
Kilbur n.
Cpl. C. J Fewell a very keen and acti"e member of the Kilburn (No. 70) ection, organised a very delightful and successful dance in aid of the fund of the section. The event , which proved of the most popular character, took p lace in the Fore ter Hall, and wa attended by about 200 devotees of dancing, who found that their r equirement were catered for in the most satisfactory and efficient manner. The " Minerva" Orchestra discoursed adm irab l e music, and Pte. S. \N. Betts fulfi ll ed the arduous dutie of in a way that "'on the approbation of all present.
Sup t. VI. Sier and others -"vere in attendance to give necessa ry help, and a number of lady friends as isted in the re fre hment department, with the valued help of l\h. and Peel.
" The Merry Imps" were respons ible for an intere tin rr an d well-carried out cabare show, of exh ibition dancing, so ngs, etc.
No.2 DISTRICT.
Ran ts .
The annual Co unty c ompetition took place in the Carlton Hall, Southampton 'outhamp ton team won the and became eligib le for a place in the final compebtlOns at \ Neston- uper- /[are. The winners in the illlTSmg clas es were Bournemouth.
The test case for the ambulan ce men wa a man 1 ino unco n sc iou s by a fence in the road, s uff erin o hom a of the sku ll and a broken arm, it being s uppo sed that he had met wi th a motoring accident.
Colonel H. G. Norm an vVhite, V.D., County Commi sioner, congratulated the winning t eams. He was g r atefu to th doctors who had given their time to jud ge the competitions, and SaId the medical profession was one of the few that were ever will ing to give th eir services so freely. Other judge and helpers were a lso thanked by Colone Vlhite.
Mrs Twiss, Dame of Grace of the Order of St. John of the Southampton St. J olm Ambulance SSocl a holl, presented th e sh i eld.
The re sul ts w ere as fo ll ow : Southampton Division, 273, Wll1n er s of Twiss Shield; Eastleigh, Bournemouth, AId rshot, and iV inche _ ter (in order of m erit ).
Those present included Ct.-Lieut.-Colonel YV. E. Pittard, Dr. Bottomley, O.B.E. (Coun t y Surgeon), Dr. Goodman (Lymi n g ton ), Dr. Bennett (Calmo r e), Dr. Clayre (\Voolston) Mrs. Mustard, Miss Hayes, Miss Tutte, Miss Byrne (}IatroD, Shirl ey \Varren Infirm ary, who judged the bed-makjng), Messrs. Matcham, Burley, Pearson, Parslow, and Mills, A l de rm an YV, Bagshaw, J. P. (President, Southampton Association), Miss Loveland (Vice-President, V\.Tinchester Divisi'on ), Mrs. Bottomley, Mrs. Clayre, and Graham Smith.
Ct.-Lieut .- Colonel Pittard told an (( Echo" representative that the pick of Hampshire's ambulance men had been taking part in the competition s, and that, according to the medical judges, their standard of efficiency had been a very satisfactory one.
The Southampton Corps generously supplied the tea Bucks.
S lou gh, vVolverton, Che ham , and High \i'i'ycombe demonstrated their ski ll at th e Territorial Hall , Aylesbury. The competitions were under the direction of Major P. G. Darvil-Smith (C ounty Commissioner), and the judges were Dr. Corbet Fletcher, Surgeon Commander G. O. 11. Dickenson, :Major N. Black, a nd Dr. A. 'VIT D Coventon. The stewards were member of the Ayle bury Branch of the British Legion.
For the sL"(th year in uccession, the \ i'i'olverton Division won the "Dewar " County Challenge Shield for highest mark in a ll t ests, and Aylesbury Divi ion Vlas placed econd. Aylesbury were awarded the" Mayors " County Cha llen ge Shield and si h 'er medals, wbile hesham received the " Carlile" Challenge Cup. The placing of the Divisions and points ,vere as follow :- 1, vVoh -erton Divi ion (367t point); 2, yle bury Division (339); 3 , Chesham Division (322t) ; 4, Bourne End Division (29l} ) ; 5, Slough G. \ Y.R. Divi ion (2 5 ) ; 6, High \ ycombe Divi ion (280) ; 7, Slough Town Divi ion (2-!2t); 8, Henley- on-Thames Division (240); 9, Prince Ri borough Diyision (235); 10 , Haddenham Division (2 31).
In the team test for the " lVlajor A. Abraham" Cup, \i\-' olverton Di i ion 'were successful with 110 t points, bemg followed by Chesham Division ( 109), High \Yycombe Division Haddenham Divi ion (96 ) Aylesbury
Division (87 t), Bourne End Division (87t), Slough Town Division (56t), Slough G.\iV.R. Division (55), Henley-onThames Division (52t), and PrincE's Risborough Division (4 5).
In this contest the ' final results were: 1 \ iVolverton Division (257) 2, Aylesbury Division (252); 3, Slough G.W.R. Division (220); 4, Chesham Division (2 13t) ; 5, Bourne End Division (204) 6, Princes Risborough Division (190); 7, Henley-on-Thames Division (188); 8, Slough Town Division (186) ; 9, High Wycombe Division 10 , Haddenham Division ( 135 ).
In presenting the prizes to the successful Diyisions, Lord Cottesloe, Lord Lieutenant, paid a tribute to those who had organised and officiated at the competitions.
" It is one of the features of this county of ours that there are many people who are willing to g i ve up their spare time to assist in forwarding this fine work," added Lord Cottesloe, " It is unfortunate that more interest is not evinced in ambu l ance work, for since the end of the 'war tpe number of casualties has increased. The number of casua lti es is increasing to such an extent that is becoming alarming. It is, therefore, pleasing to note the efficiency of the Brigade, and the efforts of the officials and men deserye the warme st commendation,"
Bristol Gas Company's Division.
The inauguration of the above Division took place on \Vednesday, March 12, vvhen a meeting was held at the Recreation Room, Stap l eton Road Gas Works, when Sir George Davies, Chairman of the Directors, and Lady Davies, attended, supported by Mr. R. Robertson , Chief Engineer , l\1r. S E. Halliwell, Secretary to the company, Supt. Cotton, M.B.E., of the Bristol Corps, and officials of both the Company and of the S.J.A.B.
Sir George Davies, in his remarks, stated how pleased he and his co-directors were in being able to assist in the form ation of this Division, and stated that the directors would grant every assistance in making this Division a
Mr. J. W. Mason, Secretary, gave a short report on the classes, stating that 29 emp loyees had passed the examinations for a First Aid certificate, and the Division "vould start with a strength of 31.
Supt. Cotton welcomed the Divis ion into the Bristol Corps, and handed the " Deeds" of the Division to the Divisional Superintendent, ::'1111'. J. \V. Thomas, and wIshed the Division every success in the future.
Lady Davies, B .R.C" the certificates to those who passed the examination, and also presented Ambulance Officer C. Lane, on behalf of the Division with a portabl e first a id kit. for services rendered in the practical instruction of the classes.
The meeting was made more memorable owing to th e fact that there were present fi ve members of the Brigad e holding the appo intm ent of Hon Serving Brother.
The meeting closed with the best 'wishes for the future of this Division.
No.2 DISTRICT.
·Watlington.
The Watlington Division of the Ambulance Brigade held their first pu blic meeting a t the Town Hall with great success. The Farl of Macclesfield occupied the chair, supported by the Divisional Superintendent, Mr. R. H. Pocock, the Divisional Secretary, and Treasurer, Sergt. A. Pratley, Rev. H. Coxe, a nd the Divisionco l Sur ge on, Dr. T. KingEdwards.
Mr. Pocock gave an interestin g account of the work of the mem bers of th e Division in various parts of the county, and stat ed that sufficient funds had been collec t ed to purchase uniforms and necessary equipment. During the past year se r vices had been rendered, including Thame Show, the Hunt Steeplechases, and a lso the footban matches, of the 'Watlington Football Club. The service members had travelled over 4,000 miles. Supt. Pocock sa id it was in-
correct to say they charged a fiat rate, and where was distress the Committee used their discretIOn Smce th e Brigade was formed they had waived no fewer than 17 claims owing to distressed circumstances. No member of the Brigade received payment.
Dr. King-Edwards moved a vote of thanks to the Ea r l of Macclesfield for presiding and the fact that he to ok interest in their work proved that the Brigade was doin g good work.
Calmore.
The fifth annual competit io rrs held by Calmore Nursi ng Division will be held on Saturday, June 21, 1930, at t h e Drill Hall, Totton. There are four classes, and all al e examined in team work only. A handsome cup is t he coveted award for the highest team in each class.
Class A is open to all ursing Divisions of S.J.A. B. and British Red Cross Detachments in Hampshire.
Class B is open to all Ambulance Divisions of S.J. .13. and Railway Ambulance men in Hants. ,
Class C is open to a ll Senior Girl Cadets in .HampshIre
Class D is open to all Junior Girl Cadets m Nurses thus have an opportunity of com petin g on equ a l terms with Red Cross nurses and Brigade lTlen with Railw ay m.en. Friends accompanying team s may obtain admissi n and teas a t a low cos t ny teams in Hamp shi re who h a\ e not been notified are as ked 'to apply for a co py of the rules, or send a n entry to 1\1rs. Broad, 52, Eling Lane, Tott o n, Southampto n No.3 (EASTERN) DISTRICT.
Peterborough.
The Peterborough Division was formed in 1913, and the Nursino- Section added in 1915. The Pal ace Hospital was staffed Dby ambulance men a nd sisters during the whole o f its existence, and splendid work w as done
The war over, thos e who were left of the original Division returned and devoted their attentions to ambulance w or k among their fellow c itizens . The Divis ion grew: steadily, but it was not until 1928 that it became a really lmport a n t unit in the life of the city.
In that year, at the reque t of the ho sp ital authontI es, a whole week-end was devoted to the removal o f the patIe nts from the old infirmary in Priestgate to the new ho spital ill Midland Road ,
During last yea r the Division was ca lled upon to perform more public duties than eve r before.
Civic week was a great time for the DIVISIOn. a nd gr eat duty was done.
Men were on duty in the streets every day. On tbe VI Sit of H.R.H. Prince George so me eig hty men lined the r o ute of the royal tour of the city. Great help in this dire ction was forthcoming from the 'wo rk s ambulance te a m, who, through the ge nerosity of their employers were excu sed work on the day in order to assist.
The Division i s entirely se lf- su pportin g, a nd the memb ers, in addition to rendering \'oluntary se rvice, have.to p ay a n annual s ubscription, bu y all th ei.r i n s truction books, and pay part of the cost of their uniform s. Gone are the d ays when the members of the Order were the great men of the land. To-day they are cull ed fro m the fields, the br ic kyards , the railway s , and the workshops, and, it is not within their means to prOVIde the ir enhre equ lpment. So it r es ts with the public to decide whether t Il e organisation that works with such self-sacrifice s h all be adequate ly eq uipped
Last year two ge nerous gifts were made to the Dl\; ISlOll, Alderman J. W. William so n (P re s ident of the Peterboro ug h Centre of the Association of the Order of St. John of J er u" salem) giving a number of water bottles and a sur gi ca l stretche r, and Dr R. J. Duthie a Thomas splint.
During 1929 the Division was asked to train the me n attached to the new Corporation ambulance. From Au gust to December four men regularly attended at the Corpora tIo n
clepo t to give instruction in first aid work, and in O c tober a nd November a course of l ectures wa s given by Dr. Duthie, who takes a keen interest in the work of the Brigade. The results of the examination conducted by Dr. W. p , Bonner at the end of the year were most gratifying, as every pupil passed.
The. work so enlivened the interest of the Corporation e mployees at the depot that six have subsequently joined the Brigade, and every time the ambulance goes out to a case it is manned by two proficient first-aiders.
The efficiency of the Brigade ge nerally i s assured in this way: The members have to attend a certa in number of meetings every year, and to undergo a n annual re-ex am inati on.
"In r ecent years ambulance work has " ca u g ht on" a mazing ly in the dis trict, and nearly all the works h ave t heir own teams. The London Brick Co. have an excellent o rganisation at work in all their yards, and. maintain th e ir o wn ambulance, whi c h, like that of' th e Cor por a tion, i s of the m os t modern type Messrs. Brotherhood' s \Y or k s
Mess rs. Baker Perkins', the London ::.YGdland and Scottish Rai lway, and th e L.N E.R. 10 omoti\'e and e n g ineering c.le partments a ll h ave their fullv trained and independent tea ms.
The prime mover in. the formation of the Division at Pete rborough was Mr. J E. K e r vYat on, who \Va hief Co nstable befor e Mr. Thomas Danby. The first s up e rinte ndent was Mr. Hobert Tru e, of '1essrs. Baker Perkins ', a nd the secretary l\Ir. J. H. K ee ne , of Me srs. Barfo rd a n d Perkins'. Durin g th e ,\'ar Mr. True retired, and ,"vas fo llowed for a s h or t tin"1e by Mr. Hanso n , who wa s then a c hemist in Cowgate. Mr. Eeene r e linquished the e retarv, hip about the 'a m e time, and the duties were taken over by Mr. G, H . Rawlinson, the tailor of Boroughbury. Mr. C. W. Gee , of Midland Road, soon afterwards was appointed to the office, and has held it for twelve years, and h a helped matenally to make it the efficient organisation it is to-day.
.There was another change in the superintendence of the D lVlslOn, however, before it came to rest with the present e nergetic and courteou. officer, Mr. T. F. Sewe ll. Dr. P erry Walker, at that time Medical Officer for the Is le of E ly , succeeded Dr. Bonner, and was in his turn followed b y Mr. Sewell, who assum ed comm and in 192-+
No.4 DISTRICT.
The Commissioner.
We are pleased to report that the Comm ission e r , Colonel C. Trimble, C.B., C.M.G., h as recovered from hi s seTiou s illness, and has re su m ed his activities in the district.
Divisional H.Q.'s.
It would seem th at every Division has latent or a ctive ambition to acquire a permanent place from which its operations can be controlled. The main requirements are a s uitable perpetual site and adequate funds.
Trawden, in East Lancashire, have reached the ultimate s tage with th e opening of th ei r new home on April 26 , while on "March 15, the Ramsbottom units held a sale of work at the Co nservative Cl ub , which, well suppo rt ed as it was by local en thusiasts, has been the means of forming the nucleus of a fund which, it is hoped, wi ll r esult in an _>\mbulance Hall worthy of the Brigade a nd of the town.
On the other h and, industrial demands have deprived th e Cheadle He ath Division of the accommodation prov ided by the generosity of l\lr. H enry Bell, who, thi s
mean s , erected a memorial to hi late wi fe. Fortunately th e mem.bers of the Di\"i ion thrive on their di ffic ultie and there is reason to belie\'e that again in pird by ::'Ir , Bell a nd with the help of their numerous friends the diffic ultv will be urmounted. The misfortune of this Divisi on stresse the necessity of fixity of tenur e being a ured in all case where ambu lance h a lls are e r ected.
The Social Side.
Each winter the number of ocial e"ent indulged in b y the various units becomes greate l with the result that the relations hip betv. een the m embers a nd the general publi c grows closer to their mutual advantage. Not on ly are they the means of informin g the 1'e ident of the actl \ 'ities of the Divi ions but the opportunity provided for the exchange of ideas cannot fail to be good to our members
At the ann u a l Ambulance Ball at Iverton in March about 350 took part in a 1110 t enjoyab l e e\"enino-, ,...-hich r efi e t ed great cred it upon the organising power of uperintendent Ro se, Lady uperintendent Booth, and their offi cers and comm ittee.
For the Dewar Final.
By gainin.s half a m a rk 1110re th a n Brierfield at the eliminating co mpetition at Pre ton , the Crewe team o'ain ed
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BLACKPOOL 'S CUP COLLECTORS!
Blackpool Nursing Division Competition Team"
Amb, Sisters E. Archer, L.Wrlght, B. Hall, N. Crowther and Lady Amb, Otlicer H. Braithwaite. This Team will represent Blackpool in the Finals. (Pho tograph by cO l<r/esy oj Iht "Bla ck p ool E t'" "illg Gaze lte.'
the privilege of representing the district in the final of the Dewar in London in May. The marks gained by the first three teams were: Crewe Brierfield 220, and Nelson 202t, Assistant Commissioner Dr. Pim presented the Tweedale Shield to the winners, and the Southport Cup to Brierfield.
As the Crevve team are also in the final of the" L.M.S." Railway competition and have had nlany successes in the past, they h ave a good chance of securing some trophy as a reward for the ir enterprise and skill. Dr. R. H. Crompton.
The Gordon Division and the Manchester and Salford Corps have lo st a valuable officer in the death, at a comparatively early age, of Dr. Richard Henry Crom pton, Divisional Surgeon. Dr. Crompton, who was a so actively interested in the Sick Nursing Association, h ad been in poor health for some time but his death came as a shock to the Division, the of which fully appreciated his great worth.
No.5 DISTRICT. Sheffield.
The new ambulance station, at which almost all the ambulance services- in Sheffield are to be concentrated in the near future , was opened in Corporation Street, when all the ambulances belonging to the ho s pitals penny-inthe-£ scheme were taken there.
The station is sp l endidly equipped for its purpose There i" garage room for 25 ambulances, and a spac iou s workshop, in which three cars can be undergoing repairs at one time.
Provision is made at the station for nurses who give v oluntary service, and go out with the ambulances when calls are received.
About fift een nurses have been doing this voluntary work for some time, and in the near future it is hoped tha t their numbers will be increased. They are at present working on a rota system, and it is possible that when a big enough number v olunteer there may be a 24-hour service of nurses.
Their accommodation at the station includes a mess-room and a reading rbom. There i s also a mess-room for the drivers and attendants.
The station has been converted from existing property. Brodsworth.
The twelfth annual dinner and dance of the Brodsworth Main Corps was held at the Danum Hotel, Don cas ter. Corps Supt. S. Bunting presided over a gath ering of nearly 200.
Corps Surgeon T. L. Ashforth welcomed the visitors in a few very witty remarks, and Corps S upt J. Gawthorpe, who responded, said that a lthough he was in charge of Yorkshire Main Corps, he did not consider himself a visitor, as he had been with Brodsworth a very long time before go in g to Yorkshire Main and he always looked upon Brodsworth as his home Corps.
Major H. J. Humphrys, Inspector of Mines, who also responded, said it was very g ratif ying to see so many present, who were always willin g to g ive up time a nd money on behalf of ambu lance work.
Assist. Commissioner H. Hulley said it gave him very great pleasure to welcome Corps Supt. S . Bunting as the new District Officer on the Headquarters Staff. He then proposed "The St. J ohn Ambulance Brigade and Brodsworth Main Corps."
District Officer S. Bunting, who re sponded, said although he had been promoted to the r ank of District Officer he would always be 'with Brodswo rth, because he was their treasurer.
Assist Commissioner Hulley then made the presentation of awards, the chief of which was the portfolio rai sin g Corps Supt. Bunting to the ran k of District Officer. Corps Officer C. Paver was presented w ith the Service Medal, a nd there were numerous other awards to Ambulance sisters and men. He said there were now 600 nursing sisters in
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the SouthcEastern area. He urged everyone to do th e ir best. It was sometimes said: " Ts it worth while? " and he considered it was, even if only one life per year was saved by every sis ter or ambulance man. H e hoped he would have to present a good many ervice Medals next time, and Mr. Bunting assured him that he would. The new Distri c t Officer thanked the officers, secre tari es, N.C.O. 's, si st ers, an d men fo r their loya lty to him whil st he had been their Co rp s Superintendent.
Some of the visitors were Corps Officer J. H. Allcock and his wife, Divisional Supt. D. Macaskill and hi wife, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Greensmith (Scawthorpe), Miss Bunting (\!\Tarmsworth), and numerou vis itor s from th e Thorne area.
The Brodsworth Ambu l ance Orchestra then played for d anc in g, and.the o ld a nd new dances were greatly enjoy ed by all. The M.C.'s were District Offtcer S Bunting ancl Sergt. W. · Dale. The arrangements were m ade by orp s Officer B. J. Cur, the Secretary. Nottingham.
Admiration for the amo unt of work done vo lunt arily b y the Brigade in th e reli ef of sufferin g was expre sed by th e Lord Mayo r of ottin gham (Coun ci llor W. 'N esson) at th e Nottinghamshire area competition for the Dewar hielcl , which was h eld at th e Bath Street chool.
The com petition was won by the entr a l Division, with 135 marks out of a possible 150 , the runner -up being B ntinck Colliery (134), who r eceivecl the Hutton bo",,- l, an d the third were Teversal and Silver Hill (133).
The winner s ,\ill participate in the Di trict Competition , a nd the winning teaIn on that occasio n will be een at th e Brigade Competition in London on May 9.
The te sts set on Saturday 'were for the treatment of a severe vertical wound in the abdomen, a cru hed foot, a dislocated elbow, and a man h anging. Eight teams competed-four from the co unty and four from the city, the se having been selected at an elim inati n g competition a fortnight ago.
Dr. La Tauche Darl ey , of Mansfield, adjl 1dicated in th e team test, and Assi tant Com mi ssio n er A. B. Gibson h ad charge of the arrangements
The Lord Mayor confessed th at the competitors wen t. about th eir work so earnestly that he had difficulty in realisin g that the injuries which they were supposed to b e treating were not actual. Some id ea of the amount o{ suffering relieved by the Brigade cou ld be obtain ed when it was stated that in this area alone they dealt annuall y wit h about 10,000 mishaps of one kind or ano ther. Many li v es were save d as the result of their efforts. Their trainin g was of the utmost value, for while other people migh t b e just as anxious to render aid, it wa s the s killed trainin g that gave a man the courage, nerve, a nd knowledge th at were essential in an emergency.
District Finals (Nursing).
Nurses drawn from all parts of the District were called upon to o fficiate in an un expected cont ingency. Entertained to tea at a wayside co tt age-c lev erly cons tru cted on the stage in the lecture h all-the y h a d to go to th e " rescue" in a motor -ca r smash.
A woman was" injured, " a nd s11e h ad to be brought into the house and treated be fo r e being put to bed in th e accredited first-aid manner. The nurses' work was int errupted by a " drunken " m an , who attemp ted to force h is way into the hous e, a nd he hael to be dispos ed of in t he correct manner- by the sUlTl moning of a police officer.
All this reali stic play-acting was part of the co mpetition for the Birkbeck Bowl for nursing divisions, promot ed b y the District. Seven teams took p a rt, a nd many of them were thoroughly surp'fised by the realistic work of t he actors, who had been trai n ed i n their parts by Major H W. Spaight, the" producer."
In addition to the main test piece, marks were awarded for individu a l performances a nd beel-making, and the team gai ning th e greate st number of marks in th e aggregate-Ripon-were awarded· the Birkbeck Bowl. They wi ll now rep resent No.5 Distr ict in the competition in L ondon for the" Perrot Shield "-the" blue riband" awa rd of nursing.
The l eadin g fin a l placings were: 1, Ripon marks out of a possib l e 244) ; 2 Denaby Main (195 ) ; 3, Tottingham City ( 10] ) ; 4, Le e d s Victory (183). The other t eams we re f rom Wombwell, Spalding, and Batley.
The judges were Dr. La Taucl1e Darley (Mansfie ld Woodhouse), Miss Ro se (matron, Bagthorpe Infirmary), Dr. Goodwin ( Totti n gham), and Miss Gamie (matron of the :\Jansfie ld Hospital
Mrs. Ch arles B irkin, who is a Lady of Grace of the Order, a nd a Vice-President of the Brigade in Totts, afterwards prese nted th e trophy ancl co n g r atulated the winners on the ir excellent pprformance.
Mrs. Birkbeck, th e donor of the bowl and the Lady District S uperintendent, thanked Assistant Co mmissioner Gibson a nd Lady District Officer Miss Gib on for their part in staging the test.
No .6 DISTRICT.
Saturday, March 22, 1930, witnessed the :final rounds of t he Ambu lance and Xursing competitions in NO.6 Distri c t, t he ven u e being tIle \'i estgate Road choo l s, N ewcastleo n-Tyne. The number of intere ted spectators was even la rger than usual, and they were rewarded by an afternoon f ull of int erest and not w ith out amLlsement, tbe tests inc luding an hy terical woman and an excited dog as deterre nts to the treatment by competing tea.ms.
The results were as follow :-
District Silver Challenge Sbield.-:'I-liddlesbrough Centr a l Divi ion (300}), Darli ngton Division (289-}), Newcastle City Division (" A " Team ) (263). Judges : Dr. Pallett and Dr. Hanington. (Possible, -1-0 0 marks)
Colonel F. \l..'- Gibbon Bowl.-Consett and District Division (282), Newcastle City Division (" ] " Team) (26 5 ), Scarboro u gh Division (26 1). Jud ges: Dr. Hi s lop and Dr. Genson. (Pqssible, 360 ma r ks.)
Colonel Palmer h a ll enge Trophy. - Carl Team, Ashingto n Corps, having failed to appear, the Trophy was awarded to Brandon Colliery Team, wb o had already won the Durham County Final, a nd were again put through a stiff test on the day of the Finals. Jud ge: Dr. Reuben.
Burdo n Challenge Cup (_ ursing).-Elswick \ Vorks Nursmg Division (2 50 ), King ton Tursing Division (2.J8-n D urham City Nursing Division (20 5 ). Jud ges : Dr. Grive a n d Dr. Osselton. (Possib le, 3 10 marks.)
In the Burdon Challen ge Cup Competition, a cup i aw arded to the individual mem bel' from each county securmg the highest marks, a nd th ese were won as follows: No rthumber land (Ritchie Cup), Miss vV eallans, 3-1- marks (p OSSIb l e, 40); Dmh am (Atkinson Cup), Miss Rob on, 36 mark (possible, 40); Yorkshire (Bevan Cup), Mi S marks (possible, 40).
fhe announcements were a lso made as to the award of the Robert Anderson Cup for hig h est a ll-roun d efficien y 111 the Amblliance Divisions a n 1 the Storey Efftciency up for Nu rsin g Divi io ns, as Ul'ld er :-Rober t Anderson Cup: ewca tIe and Gateshead Gas Division; 2nd place, Charlaw a nd acristo n Co llier ie IVISJO n ; 3rd pla e, Houo-hton-le-Spring Division.
Sto re y Efficiency up, Felling Nursing Divi ion; 2nd place, Newcastle vVestern J ursin g D i vi ion.
At the conclusion of the te st s, tea was parta k en of in acl ]olJ1ll1g rooms, after which a ll those present assembled 111 the m ain h all to h ear the results announced. In the absence of Acting C01nm issioner Major A. am.mer sley J ohnstaD, who e health did not permit of hi s t a klllg the journ ey from Hull, tb e proceeding were presided OVe r by Assistant Commissioner Cap t J ame Anderson,
w ho called upon the Competitions Secretary, Distnct Officer G. R. Curry, to read out the results. The various trophies and medals were then presented to the successful competitor s by tbe Lady ::Vlayoress of _ ewcastle, who mentJo?-ed that she was proud to be herself a member of the Bngade, and felt that it was a privilege to have been called upon to make the presentations that afternoon. A vote of thanks t? the Lady Mayoress was proposed by Assistant Com mI SSIoner S. Emble ton , and Assistant Commissioner F. P. \!\Til son called for a hearty vote of thanks to the judges, who so readily gave their- time and services to the work of the Brigade. District Officer Dr. \V. H. Pallett replied briefly on behalf of the judges. There 'was no hitch in the proceedings throughout the af t ernoon, and it was felt by all present that the greatest credIt was due to the Acting Competitions Secretary for his. excellent anangements.
Regret was expressed at the absence of Corps upt. H. Crace, Competitions Secre t ary, '.vho had been on the sick list since ear y in December, but " a no\ k:nO\y:n to be making good progre towards recO\-ery. No.8 DISTRICT. I>istrict llrials.
Rou sing cheers greeted the announcement at Littlehampton that the Littlehampton men team had repea ted their performance of three ') ears ago and secured the h onour of representing No. District at the All-England final i n London. The plendid arrangement for this district final showed that the Littlehampton Brigade was not only to be reckoned with in regard to first-aid work, for on all ide one heard praise for the mooth runnin o of the competition, 'which were held in the Lecture Hall. t was a pity the '.\ -eather did not add its quota to the ucces of the clay, but, considering everythin o', there " as not much room for omp laint of the way uch a n important event was hand l ed.
The event tarted with a lun heon at the \," hite Haxt Hotel, where there was a large number pre ent, including
The lat e Ambulance Officer James Herbert Akers, one of the most popular members of the Great Lever Division, who died in last Mr. bad twenty five years service in Bngade and was DivlSlooa.l Secretary fo r twenty-three years_
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Commissioner E. A. Richards (K night of Gr ace ) who presided, and the whole of the District Staff.
The Chairman read a letter of apology for non-attendance from Inspector Thomas (Littlehampton), who wrote that the efficient way accidEmts were handled by the Brigade, day and night, gave the townspeople a feeling of security. He hoped the present amicable relationship between th e polic€ and the Brigade would continue. The Chairman also -expressed thanks to the Littlehampton Divisicm for entertaining them that day He ,,,,'elcomed the Chairman of the Urban Council and his wife, and said the Brigade could not do without the interest and assistance of municip a lities and they considered, rightly , he thought, that the municipalities could not do without them.
IIr. H. L infield, in reply, said the town appreciated very much what the Ambulance a nd ursing Divisions were doing, and also the medical prof essi on for their efforts in training them .
The first team in the a mbulan ce test secured the Three Co unties Shield (Kent, Surrey a n d Sussex), a nd the second the Cotton .. Shield.
The first in the Nursing Section gained the Cotton Shield and the winners of the Cadet Section a shield presented for the first time by Mrs. Falwasser, Lady District Superintendent (Maidstone ), for which she was cordially thanked by the District Commissioner.
The results were announced as follow :Men.-l, Littlehampton (3 56.9 ); 2, Hor s ham (331.6 ); 3, Guildford (331..4) ; 4, Sittingbourne (308.9 ) ; 5 Ashford Station (292.3); 6, Redhill (277.7).
Nursiug.-1, Guildford (431); 2, "'Westgate (403 .5 ); 3, Heme Bay (392) ; 4, H asti n gs (388) ; 5, Redhill) (369.5); 6, Littlehampton (349).
At the prize distribution, 1\Ir. G Lock (lat e Assistant Commissioner) presented a cup, to be named the" Lock Cu p," for the team which obtained the highe st percentage of marks. In handing the Cup over, he referred to the very happy time he spent as Assistant Commissioner. It made him acquainted with many people, and also with the big co unty of Sussex. He was glad he remain e d in th e Brigade so long, an d he would always have the happiest memories of it. He valued very much the present they gave him on his retirement
Transport Work for 1929.
Town. Cases, R.A* Mileage.
Ashford 525 11-4: 9,427
Birchington '71 21 1,8 76
Chatham T. 268 32 419
Deal & W 43 19 1,296
Dover T. 247 2"* 5,497
Farningham 32 222 2,743
Folkestone T. 10 32 180
Gravesend 695 260 6,392
H eme Bav 1Sh 2 1 3,433
Isle of Sheppey 366 12 14,312
Maidstone 4,497 367 41 ,396
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Congratulations to all ranks who have worked so hard t o enable the above fine r ecord of servi ce to be carried ou t during 1929. No. 10 DISTRICT. Colchester.
The first annual dinner of the Colc h ester Division was held on March 29, at Nuthall's Oak Hall, Colchester, thi s being the occasion of the 21st birthday of the Divisio n District Commissioner Major J. F. C Hossack, F.RC. S ., was in the chair, supported by the Mayor (Cr. C. J. J olly ), Mr. H. Langley Jo nes, Assistant Commissioner for th e Co unty of Essex, Dr. R. D. Bradsha\,', Divisional Surgeon , Supt. H. W. Lee and Amb. Officer orman. Among th e g u es t s were Col. Purser, D.S.O. (A. D M.S. Horse Guard s, London), Col. Goodwin, D.S.O., K H.P. (A. D M.S., East ern Area), and Co l. \Vinder, D,S.O., Capt, Cocker and Conduct or Hudson of the Fire Brigade and R ev Stanley Smith
Thirty members of the Division were pr esent
The Rev. Stanley Smith proposed the toast of "Th e St. John Ambulance Brigad e ," whose work, lle said, w as grea tly admired and appreciated He personally knew f the sp lendid work the Colchester Div ision were doin g amo n gst the poor, and also attending to accidents, etc, and he considered Colchester had a very live Divis ion.
Major Hossack, replying to the toast, said that th re were 50 ,000 men in the country doing this noble wor k, and the work, ow in g to increasing motor traffic, was al so on th e increase, and if it c ontinued it would be neces sar y to have m en on the roads both day and night to cope w ith th e acc id ents, etc.
Dr. Bradshaw proposed the toas t of "The Mayor an d Corporation, " and the Mayor , who replied, said that t he Motor Ambulance Sub-Committee fully appreciated t he services of the ambu l ance men who manned the Coun ci l both day and nig ht, and were very thank ful for their voluntary se r vices
Supt. Lee proposed th e toast of " The Visitors," and said that three of his commanding officers in France were pre se nt as guests, and had not seen them for fourteen years, and he co n s id er ed their presence a great honour, not only to him, but to the Division under hi s command. Speaking of motor ambu lance work, Supt. Lee quoted from the history of hi s unit a motor amb ulance convoy that in one year in France carried over 101, 000 patients and travelled 65 ,000 miles. During the who l e period of their ser vice in Fra nce -four years-the ambulances travelled just over 2,000 ,000 miles.
Col. L. :M Purser, D.S.O" repli ed and said he was pl ea sed to be present at th eir dinner to agai n meet Supt. Lee, an d to know th at the Colchester Division h ad one in charge who kn ew his work thorou g hly He cou ld testify to his wor k in France during the Great \iVar.
"The Subscribers" ",,\'as proposed by Amb, Officer Norman.
At this s t age Major Hossack presented to Dr. Brad shaw a smoker's cabinet which th e members had subscrib ed lor as a toke n of appreciatio n of the valu able help the do ctor had given the Division. Dr. Bradshaw, in reply , said he hoped to have many years in w hic h to fur th er hel p t he Division.
S.-Sergt. G. Hew es proposed a he arty vote of th an]{S to the artistes for their entertainm ent This was seconde d by Sergt J. Smith, and Mr. L. Simpson replied.
May, 1930 <Ibe St. 30bn Bmbulance (}';a3ette
Interesting Case Reports.
By N. CORBET FLETCHER, M.A., M.B., B.Chir. (Cantab.), M.R.C.S., etc., Assistant Commissioner-in-Charge, Central Area, No.1 (Prince of Wales) District, S.].A.B. The Versatility of the Brigade. REPORT No. 28. - R ece ntly th e Officer-in-Charge of No 105 (Mildmay) Divi s ion , No. 1 Di s tri ct, received a ca ll for nursing duties at night with an elderly deliri ou s male patient, and within a n hour of th e call had obtain ed offers from Cpl. E. Davidson an d Pt e. T. H. H arri s, \.\lho vo lunt eere d to watch patient c n a lt erna t e nights. The family later ret urn ed th a nks for this arrangement which "vas not put into operation owing to the s udd en de a th cf the patient.
COlVllVlENT.- Thi s report ilhtstrates the ve rsatility of the Br-igade ; and it records the willingness of t wo of its members to r espon d to an call fo Publ'ic Duty , which ze 10uld ha ve involved the l oss of sleep on alte rnat e nights. T o Cpl. Da vi dson alld Pte. R arris, therefoJ'e, we te1lder our thanks for their willingness to mail1ta 'in the traditions of th e Brigade, which was originally founded as a OYO'a11£sat ioli lor dvilian em er ge llci es.
First Aid, Competition and Health Queries.
The Editor invites queries on the following subjects:Fir st A id. by DR. N. CORBET FLETCHER
M.B., B.Chir. (Ca ntab), M.RC.S. (" N. C. F.").
Com petition and Brigade Organisation. Answered by SEMPER PARATUS"; and Diet and Health. Answered by Sir W. ARBUTHNOT LANE, Bart., C.B., M.S., F .RC.S Treat ment of Abdominal Wound.
M. B. (Bridlington).-The Manual (p. 124) tea ch es us, when the intestines protrud e through a wound of abdomina l wall 'whether verti ca l or transYers e , to patient on his back , \,vith kn ees drawn up an d \n th head and shou ld ers raised.
Th is treatment seems correct for a yerti ca l \vound but incorrect for '1 transverse w ound and ·seems t o me lik ely to cau e injury to the protruding intestin es. Please ad v ise.
If the patient is placed as suggested ill the Malll'('al, all the abdominal 1nuscl es 'wi ll be relaxed. Consequently there will be l ess risk of pressure from, this cau se upon the prot'yuding intestille w h eth er w ound is tran sverse or vertical. X. C. F. Asp hyxia and Fractured Ribs.
F. D. (Plaistow).-At a r ece nt practic e o ur team had to render first a id to a man who was supposed to be not breathing and a l so suffer in g fro m SImple fractures of patella and of the 6th, 7th , and 8th ribs on left sjd e.
Vile carefully placed patient in prone position and Schafer modified b y reason of the .In Juries to th e r ibs. vVhil e thi s was being don e other members of t h e team pl aced two broad bandages round the trunk to protect and sup port
the injur ed ribs with o ut impeding a rtificial re s piration. After patient r e- comm enced breathing , we rolled patient into supine position and applied th e l arge arm sling.
Afterwards discussion arose as to wh ether we had r end e red correct treatment; a nd consequently w e submit thi s r eport for your va lu ed ruling together with our best thanks for your great ass ist a n ce in th e past.
No fault can be found wi th you r treatment, which was perfectly good and correct. N. C. F. Tannic Acid for Burns.
C. H . (Newbridge) .-At a r ecent lecture on ( First Aid in Mines" the lecturer f a \"our ed the n ew treatment of burns by T a nni c A cid. I am wondering what effect Tannic A cid would have on bums due t o Corrosive A cids or Alkalies , th e tr eat m en t of which i different according to the :Y.I a nu a l. Tannic Acid form s a crust to the burn; and so it does not matter w hether burns are du e to. Corrosi ve Acid or Alkali. At the same time, I ha ve alreadv shown in these columns (May and D ecem,ber, 1929), that, in 1ny opi nion, the Tan nic Acid Tr eatment for Burns does not fall within the scope of First Aid.
1'1 C. F. Handkerchief Respirator.
C. H. ( ew bridge). - Th e Man u a l (p 150) tells us to ti e a handk e r chief, wet if p oss ible , ac r oss nos e and mouth , b efor e ent e ring a building full of smoke or poisonous gas. On th e other hand, I h ave b een trained in Rescue V\ ork and haye b ee n taught th at it is not advisabl e to enter a gaseous zone v;,rith a handkerchief over the mouth. exce pt in smoke. Can you t ell m e what poi onou gas es indicate u e of h a ndkerchi ef ?
I canno t ; and I cail o lZl y emphasise that the us e of handkerchief resp irato r often O'ive s a fals e feeling of secnrity in the cas e of gases. S C. F.
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Recipients of the Gold Life-Saving Medal. i
f; Dr. Albert von Lecoq. i
Major Harold Edgar Priestley, C.M.G. , R.A .M. C
Captain Alan Cunliffe Vidal, D S.O., R.A.M'C 'j
Captain James La F a y e tte Lauder, D S O. , R.A.M.C.
Major Philip Claude Tresilian Davy, C.M.G., : M.B., R.A.M C. i
Captain Augustus Scott Williams, D.S O., M.R.C.S., R .A .M .C.
Captain Arthur James Brown, D.S.O., M.R.C.S., R.A.M .C.
Colonel Charles Joseph Trimble, C. B., C.M .G . , L.R.C.P.
Mrs. Lillian Underhill.
Hubert McVicar.
Overseas Appointments .
The Chief Commissioner ha s sa n ction ed the appointm e nt s, promotions, etc. : AUSTRALIA.
New South Wales District.
Fairfield Nursing Division. -M iss E. Davies to be Lad y Divis onal Superintendent. 6.2.30, vice Miss Podmore resign ed.
Mascot Division.-F. 'l 3mith , M B., B Sc., to be Divisional Surgeon, vice Dr. G. Hunter resigned.
Glebe Cadet Division .-Corporal H. J. Dray to b e act ng Cadet Officer, 25.12.29, vice G. Goodr ck promoted.
NEW ZEALAND.
Canterbury and West Coast District.
Ch r istchurch Nu r sing Division. -Miss R. Fe rguson to be Lady Ambulance Officer, 18.11. 29, vice Miss J owett resign ed Wellington District.
Hutt Valley Nu r sing R. A. Cameron to be Lady Divisional Superintendent, 4.2.30.
INDIA.
No.1 District
Cha rin g Cro ss (Lahore) I ursing Division. - Miss E. Or a m to be Lady Ambu lance Officer. 13.8 .29 No, 2 District.
17th (Calcutta University Institute ) Division-Major H. C. Mittel', :!'ILD., to be Divisional Surgeon, 25 7.28; A E. Biswa s to be Ambu ance Officer, 25.7.28. 19th (Ripon College) Divi"ion.-K. L. Mukherjee, M.B, to be Divisional Surgeon, 23.8.29; T :Mukherjee to be Divisional Su perin te nd ent, 23 8.29 E. Dutta to be Ambulance Officer, 23.8.29.
SOUTH AFRICA. Transvaal District
Orange Grove Dist ri ct.-Private A. J. Arnold to be Divisional Superintendent. 15 7 .29.
Johannesburg Ju r sing Division.-Ambulance Sister 1. C. Hal] to be Lad y Ambulance Officer, 1.11.29 vice 1\1iss McKintosh, resigned 26.10.29.
Government Printing \i'iTor ks (Pretoria) Division. -L. Mil n er, M.R.C.S. to be Divisional Surgeon, 291.30, vice Dr. Llo y d Wromsley, r esigned 26.1.::10
The fo li o-win g new Divisions have been registered :Lahore City Jursin g Division, No. 1 District, India , formed 21.12.29.
Hutt Valley Nursing Divi sio n, \ i'iTellington District, New Zealand , formed 10 12 29. Hillside Railway Cadet Division, Otago District, New Zeala nd, for m ed 28.11.29.
Bu ltfont ein Floors Division, Cape Province District, South Africa, formed 28 1.3 0.
1st Simon's Town Rov er Scout Crew Division, Cape Prov in ce District , South Africa, formed 13 .3.30. 1st Pietermaritzburg Indi a n Division, Natal District, formed 3.9.29.
Mascot Division, New South Wales District, to be Sou th Sydney Division as from 14.4.30.
OBITUARY.
The Chief Commissio n er regrets to announce the death of Dewar Bahadur A. K. Pai, B.A , J P., Div isi onal Superintendent o-E the Hindu S.S.L. D i vision, No.3 District, India , on February 18, 1930.
The Brigade Overseas in Hong Kong h as again had an oppmtunity of proving to th e pu blic the va lu e of its existence when, follow in g a collision behvee n a motor bus and a h eavy lorry, n portion of the verandahs of some houses in Queen's Road, Hong Kong, co llapsed and buried severa l p eople. Fortunately members of the Brigade were on duty at th e Queen's 1hea tre some 200 yards away, and they imm ediately hurried to the accident and rendered va luab le assistance to th e injur ed.
The Hong Kong Morning Po st in a leadingg article, sug gests that the m embers of th e Brigade in the Co lony , which is larg ely co mposed of Ch in ese, are valuab e po ints of contact vith the i.nterior of Chi na, as t hey w ill carry with them the valu able lessons of comm un a serv ice without reward, discipline and co-ordi n ation which have be en taught them through th e Brigade O verseas.
Correspondence.
T o the Ed itoY.
DEAR SIR, - As it is of great importan ce to notify all officer s and members in charge 0 £ Divisions or units that no person und er the age of ] 8 years is a ll owed in the London Hospital Medi cal Co ll ege, I shou ld be greatly ob liged if yo u wo ul d be so k in d as to insert a paragraph in THE ST. JOH AMBULANCE GA ZETTE clearly displayin g this rule, so that members wi ll not m eet with disappointment, after a l ong journey, by being refused adm ssion t o my l ectures becaus e of the fact that they are too yo un g I beg to s uggest that such a move wi ll obviate the unpl easant duty 'w hich d evo l ves upon me of pointing out th at they are inadmlssib le on account of their age.
Sincerely yo urs , \i\' ALTER J. H ARRIS, A/O. The London Hospital Medical Co ll ege (U ni vers it y of London), Turner Street, Mile End, London, E. !. Mar ch 3 1, 1930.
To th e Edit or SIR, - The enclo sed illu strated cutting from the Cap t A JIg-us shows that the City Ambulanc e Division is doing its bit a ll right. So too are the l ad ies of the City Nursin g Division , who are continually being called upon to demonstr ate th e u sef uln ess of how to treat an invalid outsid e hospita l s The City Housing Scheme promotors utili sed their seryices a littl e while ago , proyicling a special enclosure for th eir use. The illu stration show s one of two casualties caused by a horse ridden by a l a dy competitor getting ou t of hand and jumping among the spectators. This case s ustained a deep wound in the leg ca u ed by the shoe o f the hor se, which penetrated to the bone. There wa s. excess ive bleeding. The oth er casua lty was a fractur ed fem ur and cr ushed ribs and sternum. ' Another cas e, lat er"was a boy who had been kicked on the h ead by a horse and sustained a fractured skull. All the cases were conveyed to hospita in the city m otor ambulance. As yo u w ill see by the Press cO I11 ment , the first two cases w ere first-aided, l oaded into the arnb ul anc , and were inside t h e \i\ 'oodstock Hospital-over two miles away-i n twen ty minutes. The first-aiding was done to the express ed satisfaction of the hosp it a l doctor. The squad co nsisted of Ser geant Rawson , Privates Howi s, Andersen, and Harrisso n, with Co r poral Macdonald as driver of the motor ambu anc e. The sq u ad were fortunate in having the va lu able assistan ce of Divisional Superintendent vV. ] Tyn-ell who happen ed to be in the vicinity.
SOUTH AFRICAN
Thank you fM YOU1 lette1 and th.e cutting. Please write 'us agai n TV e are always glad to hear fr o 11'/, ove1'seas read ers.
To the Ed ito/,.
DEAR SIR,-If the p erson who acc id entally took a n ew ul11 br e lla from o ne of the rooms at St. John's Gate on th e aftenlOon of the inv estiture on F eb ru ary 2 1 ast will kind ly r eturn it to St. Jo11n's Gate the owner will b e very grateful. W.E.A.
To th e Edit o'i'.
DEAR SIR,-In connection with the Saturday afterno ou visits to this college by parties of ambu l ance men ancl WOlTl en, it will, I think, be a matter of i nterest to those who hav e attended my lectur es-many of whom, I know, are regu l ar read e r s of your j ournal-to l eam that thro u gh their p e rsonal co ntributions after these ect ur es, which now number 45, I hav e been ab l e to hanel over to the fu nds of the Lon don Hospital no less a sum than £116, all coll ect ed in small amounts. I should add that this sum repres ents the attendance of over 5,450 students of First Aid, and it is
w ith a feeli n g of perso nal p l eas ur e that I am privileged by V iscount Lord Knutsford to publish the enclos ed l ette r w hich I recently r eceived from him. Sincerely yours; WALTER J. HARRIS.
The London Hospital Medical Co ll ege (University of London), Turner Street, M il e End, London, E. 1 March 3 1 1930.
De ar Mr. Han-is, [ opy OF L ETTER.] Kneesworth Hall, Royston, H erts. March 26, 1930.
I am r eally very much in debted to you for your trouble in coll ect in g for the Hospital. Si.nce yo u began you ha\-e co llected £116. Only those lik e myself, in close touch with the money part of runnin g this great ho sp ital, can rea lise how entirely it is dependent on "pecun i ary m a terial. " You talk of clin cal m ate rial-we have never be en in want of that. It is the other we lack, and I could do much more if I had it. Yours gratefully, KN 1JTSFORD.
Many thanks f or you I' lettey We aye glad to hear that Fi yst-A iders exp r ess th ei r g-ratit lttde in such a practical mann er.
"Amusing Incidents."
vVe publish below more I ncidents."
F irst Aid Companions are presented t') writers 01 all pu blished letters dealing with incide1lts 'lll co nnection with Association 01' Brigade work A " H ousr:hold First Aid Companion" is presented to the writer 01 tlte most amusing inc1:dent each 11'101zth.
A BOKE OF CO l TE)lTION.
One of our Di,i ional Officers V\ as gIVing us a lecture on Bones. , !\Then th e time came for questions he aske d an uninterested young student n ear me : " What is the arm bone (Hum e rus) ca lled ?" Th ere wa s no answer. ow, come along" said the office r, "I 'wi ll giye you a clue. vVhat h orse won the Derby a few year ago?"
The answer came lik e a flash- « Spion Kop ! JI PTE. E CASWELL
THE (EAR) CHANNEL SWIMMER.
A member of a team was asked th e question " How wou ld you treat a fore ign body in the ear passage?" (p. 136) H e replied: "If an· in sect wa s in the ear I vvould drop in some oli ve oil , t u rD the head on one sid e, a nd the insect vvo uld sw im eu t ! " T. J. F.
I N (ATTACHE) CASE OF NEED.
.The In structor, at a class held here, was d ealing WIth the question of splints a nd w as emph asising the fact th at when the above app li 811'Ces are not avaIl a ble, the upp e r limb , if fr acture d , may b e tied to the trunk.
member of the class vvas somewha t puzzled over thIS trunk busi n ess, for, on reaching home, sh e sa id , mUch to th e a mu se m ent of h er moth er: " I a m
wondering how you can tie an upper Jimb to a trunk. It would be awkward vVotlldn't an attache case be better? " WELL - ISHER.
AK « ERRI);"G " CADET.
Our Superint end en t was giving a t alk on " Bon es of th e Hum a n Body." H e asked one lad if he had anv id ea as to the number of bon es in the body. Back came th e rep]y: " I only know I've got one more than usual. W e had red herring for tea! " :YIEDALLIO);" 304,465.
BOTH SIDES OF THE 0 -ESTIOK.
At a R ai lway Competition at Brighton recently, th e following dialogue took place between the of th e t eam-who was making his exammatlOn of the pati ent-and the J ud'Je :Captain: " H ow is the pnlse. Sir? " 0 J udge: (( Weak and feeble."
Ca ptain : " Are bo th sides alike, Sir ? "
A ASTY B GSEESS.
It is a preliminary examination, the examiner i s keen on a n answer to questions put, and he commences as follows: ", Tis a dark very dark dismal night; you are pa sing a l onely house from a nywh ere and suddenlv come across a man vi ho has a cut throat; both caro tids and all the jugular vems are se\-ered. vVhat would you do?" All the young members of the class are at a lo ss to know what to reply, but r athe r than be beaten one says: " I'd arrest the hcemorrhage on the carotids on both of the neck." In fact th ey all attempt some kind of reply, but one rath er n e rvous youn a m a n remains silent until th e examiner shouts D " Come, you mu t be able to answer, as I am sure you cou ld do omething ."
« Yes, I cou ld ," he ans ,,-er.. 'I'd call in the nndertaker.' , (( And so woul d I ," replies th e exam iner.
\\ G. A.
OH , SISTER!
This question 'was asked by a nur e in hospital :" Should a nurse wake a pati ent to gi,-e a l eepina draught? "
]H. B. (Bridlington Division).
The Winning " Incident."
vVARM \!\T
1 was called tJ a young w oman z 11,0 had sl'£pp ed do wn a few stairs.
The slight shock of lalli1lg ca II sed her to hold her b'reath lo'r a few seconds.
1 magi11e my s14-rprise and amusement when siz e said: " 1 think this £s 1:ndeed a case for artificial perspiration! " S.MILER
Problems in FIrst Aid.
By A. T. LAE.IN, lVLB.
SOLUTION TO PROBLEM 3. PALLOR OF THE FACE.
Sig11 of insufficien t "9lood supply to the head.
Death.
Concussion CAUSES.
Hcemorrhage from a n Intern a l Org a n.
Shock, Fainting, Collapse.
Co nstitutional (5).
Physica l (6).
jl[ental (4).
Poisons (2).
He a d low and to one side.
Rais e feet .
Bandage lin1 bs, if ne cessary
Undo tight clothing, etc.
:Hake breathing possible.
Fresh air.
No crowding round patient.
Arrest hcemorrhage. Prevent bleedmg.
Medical assistance.
Examine patient for injuri es.
Examine surroundings.
Give nothing b y the mouth, if insensIble.
Do not assume drunk.
Do not le a ve patient.
Steady, support and rest
Treatment e n return to conSClO usn ess
H o t drinks.
Encouraging words.
Maintain bodily heat
Gua rd against failure of h eart and lungs.
Stimulants if hcemorrh age controlled.
N e n-alcoh olic stimulants.
If due to lack of food, give sparingly a t first
If due to concussion, advise rest in red.
PROBLEM 4
A man falls down suddenly in t he street.
H e commences to throw his arms and legs about, and frothy bubbles appear at the left side of th e meuth ?
You see this happen; what would you do .
An Onlooker at the Police
My first impression of the P?lice Finals on entenng the hall was that of the phySIcal fitness of the compally present.
Tt1ere were, of course, qUlte a number of sympathisers with the who come to London on purpose to see then protagomsts compete. adual competitors themselves , however, were vel) fine specimens 6f manhcod.
The" case" was a n inter est mg one, but not a n expert first-aider, I shall not attEm pt to it There was suppo sed to be a " cold east blowing, which was suppli ed by a l arge elec tn c fan.
The" crO\vd " cons is ted of four of the cmalles.t Boy Sc o uts I hav e e v e r seen. It VlaS very amus111g to see. wh a t th e differ ent te a ms did with th e " c rowd."
One "Copper , " obviously possessing a developed sense of the drama , w as very eff ec tlV e " Move a long ther e JJ "Keep back there , please," and this with a magnificent wave of the a rm and rather an important voic e d liye red the Scout on record. Another competItor, utilised the crowd to hold his greatcoat up as a screen from the "cold east wind." A stretcher to b e brought from a ne a rby station , and a m a n 111 one of the teams , evident l y rath er nerv ous , had. gotten a bout the genesis of the" co ld east 'Vvmd, a nd almost put the handle of the s tr e t ch er th ro ugh the said genesis. The was saved by one of the "crowd" · hurlIng hImself fonvard and sh ifting th e quarter from whi ch the "cdd east wind " was blowing.
Mr. Clynes , the Home Sec retar y , gave a v,'aJ: prizes. He spo ilt " the b es t-l a id plans " b y at the side door wh e r e th ere w as no body t o l eCe l\ e hi111, a nd suddenly a ppe a r ed at stage end of th e hall. This, however , worri ed ce rt a m of tho se present more than it did Mr. Clyn es . H e mad e a n speech, during the course of whi ch. h e s.a ld th at from time to time a knO\i\T l edge of Fns t Aid would seem to be a necessity to m em b e r s of th e H o u se of Commons. The pro cee dings t ermin a ted after th e prizes had b een distribut ed
Tasmania.
Since the vis it of Sir J ohn H ewitt l as t ye a r, th e work of th e St J ohn Ambulan ce h as b ee n revived in Launceston by the f o rm at: on of a Northern Tasmanian section, an d a w as he ld for the purpose of distributing th e ce rtrn. cat es ',1v c n during the past s uccess ful seSSlO n The State Governor (Sir J a mes O'Gr a d y ), who was aCCOI!1p a nied by N eville A.D C., d: stributed the certIficates, a nd assoCla t e d WIth h nn on th e pl a tform were th e Mayo r R. M Osborne) , Dr. J Ramsay , C.B.E., ch a Irman of th executive committee , Dr C. Craig, surgeon -superintendent of the L a uncest on Public H os pit a l, an d Mr. L. A. Cuff, tre as urer.
THE PAST YEAR
Th e Chairman of the executive of th e Associ a tion (Dr. J Ramsay) said th a t during the th e Association in Launceston b ecam e very ac tIv e, after the w a r it fell off, and it w as not until the VlSl t of Sir J Ohl1 H ew itt last year that :vitality was .pu t into th e movement. Natura ll y , it took a l1tt le while to find th eir fee t , but "vi ih th e ass istance of their most en e rg eti c Sec r e t ary (Mrs . Robson ), they were able to start the Firs t Aid lecture s 0 :1 April 30. These, were w ee kly un t Il October 16 Durmg that tnn e 179 people were instructed in First Aid and H ome Nursing
The Nursing of Chronic Cases-IV.
By A LADY DISTRI CT SUPERI N TENDENT.
The Temperature of a Sick Room.
The temperature of th e room for a chron ic inv alid m ust b e kept a t a n even temperature , a reliable t hermometer should hang n ea r the b ed, and the t em p e r a tur e k ep t as nearly as possible at 60 ° F. , but very old peopl e require a warmer temperature65°-75 ° F.
A fire in an open grate is the best way of h ea ting a room, but in so m e small houses this is impossibl e.
A g as stov e ought not to b e used th ere unless all t h e products of combustion are ca rried up th e ch imney.
An oi l stove co uld b e us ed , but a p a n of water mus t be kept in front of it to reduce th e dryness of the a ir which a lways occurs when a gas or oil stove
IS in const a nt u se If a gas stove is used the nur se must a lw ays assure herself that there is no leakag e It is always most difficult to keep a small room at t he co rrect temperature during th e hot weather.
Th e win dow must b e open top and bottom. If it is possible to obtain a sun blind it must b e ke pt down whil e th e s un is on th e window. If th ere is no t one an ordinary blind drawn down threequ a rte rs of its l ength and fast en e d to the curtain in such a way that the blind do es not hang right ag a ins t the window and so prevent the admission of fre sh a ir. Fixing a blind in thi s way will often pre , -en t it from fl a pping.
The door can b e propp ed o p en a nd a sc r een used ins tea d.
As a rul e th e nurse ha s no opportunity of prepa ring th e r oo m and can only do such cle a ning..... and rea rra ng.ing as are n ecessa ry for keeping a roo m hea lt hy.
Noth ing whatev e r shou ld b e k ept und er a b e d. Th e room shou ld b e swept and dust ed every day , and to avo id the raising of du s t wh en sweeping" the flo or sho uld be swept after d a mp saw -du st or t ealea ves have b ee n put down , a nd es p ec ial ca r e should be taken to see that no dust accumul ates und e r th e be d , t h e furniture or co rners of the room.
.If there is any carpet or rug th ey should b e swep t Wlth a damp hand brush. If th e fioor is co, e r ed wi th linol eum, or even the bare boards , th ese shou ld be ru bbed over each day with a damp cloth, inst ea d of being swept.
Blin ds need careful cleaning a nd a r e a lw ays a gre a t Source of dust. They shou ld b e rubb ed on bot h sides with a damp cloth. Dusting shou ld b e done vvith two dust e r s-a d a mp one to r emov e the a nd a dry one to polish with a ft e r th e wet on e need dusting each d ay and a ll l edg es should be WIp ed down daily with th e d a mp du ste r.
All ut ensils mu st b e thoroughl y clean se d each d ay-b edp a n s, u r in a ls, sh o uld be welJ washed. out with hot water an d di sin fected with some ca rboh c or other r eli a bl e di sinf ectant
The excretions mu s t on no account b e allowed t o r emain in th e room or pl ace d under th e b ed , or l eft in the commode. If need ed for inspection they mu s t be immediatel y covered and pla ce d in th e l a '\- a t o r y
All ut ens ils us ed for food should b e kept o ut of th e sick room. They should a lw ays b e covered over. No food wh a tev e r s hould b e l eft in a p at ient 's room, but can be k e pt cove red on a window -sill , in an a djac e nt room or on a l a nding , provid
be w edg ed so that th ey d o 110t rattle, and th e d oor preven ted from creak ing or banging. A us eful m e tho d is t o cut seve r al thi c knesses of mat erial , mad e l ong and narrow , somewhat lik e a kettl e- hold e r , with loops of tap e each end an d long enough to fix to th e outside a nd insid e handles. The do or ca n then b e shut and it is r e nd ere d quiet. Th e fir e must be attended to ca refull y an d noisel ess ly if th e p a ti ent is asl ee p ; l a rg e lump s of coa l are mu ch bett er th a n small ones , as th ey ca n b e lift ed o ut sep a r a t el y b y t ongs or a glove. At night it is a good plan to wrap th e lumps of coa l r eady in paper, whi ch can b e quietl y lift e d out by the h a nd. If the fire r equires p oking a wo oden sti ck makes the l east n oise. It i s b es t to make the fir e up th e l as t thin g a t night with slac k , ,;0, ell d a mp ed. If the grate is well b a nk ed up with this at th e b ack a nd :fill ed up with lump s at the front it will l ast m a n y h our without attentio n
On e thing a nu rse must always remember a nd n ev e r f a ll in to the p op ular h a bit of smothering one s m ell with a noth er. A foul atmosphere s weetened with ea u d e Cologne , pastille smoke or any aromatic d eo do.iser is an e vid en ce cf in com p eten cy on h er p a rt
Otley Ambulance Worker's Death.
Otl ev has 10 t a va lu ed worker by the d eath of Mrs. Emilv -Forr est,
Mrs. Forrest was one of the aIde t ambulance work ers in th e district. Sh e r ece i ed h er first cer tificate 40 year s ago , and wa s Secretary of th e Iadi e ' s ectio n for a number of years. On th e formation of a Nur ing Di vi sion in Otl ey sh was appo int ed L ady up erint endent.
Lat er she was promot ed Corps Officer of the Shipley Corps, and in 1915 sh recei oed a Vot e of Thank on Vellum for b er servi ces from th e Ord er of St. John . In 1922 he rec eived th e decoration of ervi n g Si t er of th e Ord er
Ma.y, 1930
5t. lobn :ambulance C3a3ette
Priory for .Wales.
H EADQUARTERS :Priory House, 4, Cathedral Road Cardiff.
BRIGADE NEWS.
Appointtnents, March, 1930.
The following appo intm ents, promotions, resignation, -transfer, and new Divisions, have been approved by the Commissioner for'" ales, and confirmed by the Ambulance -Committee :-
DIVISIONAL SURGEON. Borough of Rhondda Centre.
:{3-eginald Stanley Thomas, M.RC.S, LRC.P Fernd al e Divis ion. 1 1.3.3 0.
AMBULANCE OFFICER. Borough of Newport Centre.
Ambulance Officer (Supernumerary) Stanley Jones Newport Town Division. 16.3.30.
LADY CADET SUPERINTENDENT. Borough of Rhondda Centre
Ambulance Siste r Ellen Mary Morgan, Llvvy nypi a ursing Division. 1.1.29 SERGEANT.
Glarnorgan County Centre.
:Private Edvvin R 'W illiams, Treforest Division. 1.2 .30. CORPORAL.
Glamorgan County Centre
.P rivate Jenkin David L ewis, Cefn Cribbwr Division 20.2 .3 0.
DIVISIONAL SECRETARIES.
Glamorgan County Centre.
Sergean t Henjamin Davies , Pontard ulais Division. 20.2 .3 0. Borough of Newport Centre.
(Cor poral Fred Williams, Newport Town Division. 16.3.30 Borough of Rhondda Centre.
Corporal J ohn Phillip Pendr y, Ferndale Division. 11.3.30.
DIVISIONAL TREASURER.
Merionethshire Centre.
:Ser geant Robert David '.Villiams, Blaenau Festiniog Division. 10.3.30.
DIVISIONAL STOREKEEPERS.
Glamorgan County Centre. •
P rivat e Edmund Thomas Harman, Kenng Hill Division. 12.3.30
Ser geant J os iah Jones , Pontardulais Division. 20 2.30. Merionethshire Centre.
.Private John Griffith Pritchard, Blaenau Festiniog Division. 10 .3.30. • Borough of Newport Centre.
'Corp oral Patrick Burgoyne, Newport Town Division. 16 .3.30.
Alfred Thomas A rchibald Brown (Li eut.), O ak dale (Blackwood) Division 27.2.30.
HONORARY MEMBER.
Monll1outhshire Centre.
Frederick Squires, Oakdale (Blackwood) Division. 27.2.30.
TRANSFERRED TO THE BRIGADE RESERVE
Glall10rgan County Centre.
Divisio nal Superintendent W. H. Lewis, Cwm Colli er y Division. 24.330.
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED WITH REGRET.
Ambu l ance Officer P. Osborne, Llang e inor Divisio n. 24.3.30.
DIVISION REGISTERED. Carmarthenshire Centre. Cwmamman Nursing Division. 14.2.30.
CADET
DIVISION REGISTERED. City of Cardiff Centre.
Barry Hill Cadet N ursing Divis ion. 14 1.30.
General Interest.
CHAPLAIN FOR WALES.
The office of Chap l ain of the "W el sh Priory, .one .of th e highest execu tiv e appOintments. in the constitutIon, I S h el d by His Grace the Lord ArchbI shop of '.Va les (Dr. A. G Edward s), who is deeply interested III the work of the Pr io r y, and officiates at its meetings
In the p ictur e His Grace is seen weanng the Cope , sen t ed to the Priory by Lady Kylsant, O.B.E., for th e use of the fir s t Chaplain, the l ate Dr. John Owen, BIShoI? of St. Dav id ' s, and his successo rs in office. The Cope I S a magnificent vestment, and is worn on c eremonial occaSIOn s. It was made at the Roy a l Schoo l of Need lewo rk, and to ok over twelve months to complete. The body is of go ld an d white brocade, and o n the left shoulder is the wh ite CroSS of th e Order. The hood i s made of cloth of gol d, and em -
May, 1930 Ztl)e St. Jobn Bmbulance <BaJette
broidered on it in green is the figure of Dewi Santo Above the hem are the tw elve Welsh Saints: St. Illtyd, St. Tysalitio, St. Cadfa, St. Teilo St. Paulinus, St. Cyli, St. Cadox, St. Padarn St. Dyfrig, St. Deniol, St. Penncard, and St. Asaph, embroidered in colours, the design s for which w er e pr epared by Mr. C. O. Skelbe ck under the dire c tion of Sjr '.Nilli am Gos combe, R. The orphreys a ls o a re of cloth of go l d, worked in gold and col o ur s in Ce lti c des i gns , and show th e Shield s of St. A sap b, Bangor, Llandaff, St. David rwd the Ord er of St. J o hn. WELSH BRIGADE FINAL COMPETITIONS. Cardiff was inv a ded on Saturday, AprilS, by Ambulance Imthusiasts from a ll counties, w ho came to repre se nt their res pective Centres in the "W el sh F i nal Briga de Competitio n s. The event was the culmination of preliminary contes ts held in the va:rious di s tric s, and particularly keen was the enthu sias m displayed, not only by the t eam s the ms el ves, but the publi c gene rally
The (( Llan dinam " Shield and (( Arthur Griffiths Memorial " C up are r ecogn ised as th e Blue Riband of Ambulance wo rk in Wal es, for men and wom en resp ectivel y , and the successf ul t ea m s re ce iv e du a l honours, as the winn er s of these trophies r ep res e nt "Wa le s in th e final competitions in London.
The co mp e titions commenced a t 11.30 a.m., and throughout the d ay th ere wa a large number of spe c tato r s watching the teams a work, a nd th e vestibule of th e L aw Courts presented the a ppearan ce of a cas u alty ward. The te s t s for both mbuJ a n ce a nd Nursing co nte s t s were base d on road accide nt s.
The te a m s competing for the " Ll andi n am " Shield were called upon to treat th e following case :-
" You are travelling by bus to a compe tition , when yo u co m e to a crowd at an acciden t You find th at a has r un into a motor cycle a nd side-car; four persons h ave sustained injuri e: and B. have had 'eve r e head inj uri es; D. yo u find s ittin g by th e siele of th e r oad ; E. h as seve r e h cemo rrhage from th e left l eg below t h e knee, and a l a r ge s uperfi ci a l wound at th e b e nd of th e ri g ht e lb ow."
The test for h e Nurses was as under :-
" A s m a ll boy is cross in g tIl e road, in a country vi llage, when he i k:q.ocked d ow n by a motor-car whi ch does n ot s t op.
" A l a r ge sweet h e is chewin g gets lodged over his trachea (w indpip e), caus in g cessation of respir a tio n. This, comb in ed with s ho ck, cau ses un consci o u sness , whilst a fall o n to his right kne e -cap ca uses a fr acture of thi s bone."
T h e fo llovving res ults ere a nnounced at 4 o'clock in the prese n ce of the Lord Mayo r of Cardiff (Alderman '.Vi lli am Charles) an d the Lady Mayo re ss, Lad y (H erb ert) Lewis O.B.E. (Deputy L ady Superinten de nt for Wal es), Captain ]. MC.Leod Carey (H.M. Di v is ional Insp ector of Mine s), Captam T E. Ri ch a rd s (Commissioner, Borough of Rhond da Centre) Captain S. T. Beard, O B.E (Sub-Commissioner, Centre), M r. C. T. Hurry Ri c hes (S ubCom mis lon e r, aerphilly Sub-District), M1'. L e mu el J ones (Sub-Commiss ion er, Aberavon Sub-District), Captain F. P. Rob a-t:h an, M. (Actin g Commissioner, Gla morg a n County Centre), L a dy Staff Officer Mrs. Hurry Ri ches, Lady taff Miss B ertha Pri ce Corps Sup er intendents T. J. WIllIam s , G H. B James, G. H. Rigsby, Co rps Secreta r y J Leach, Divis ional Superint endents C. Marshall, C. E. P almer, L. Owen E Jones, S. Villi am s and "Llandinam Shield."
1st Carmarthe n shir e G ar n an t 2nd Aberd are Du ffryn Aman. 3rcl Boro u gh of M er thyr Tr el1arri s 4th Glamorgan o unt y F£aldau Inst. 5th City of Cardiff a nd Garw
6th Borough of Newport
7th Gl a mor gan Co unt y 8th Borough of Rhon dda
Newport (:.\ion ) 18 9 Co rp s Ystradgyllais 172 .J: ava l Collie ries 163 {a nd Penygraig D istrict 9th Monmouth shir e Abertys s wg 154l "Arthur Griffiths Memorial " Cup. 1st Carmarth en s hi re Llan elly
Surgeon T. '.iVilliams (Cilfynydd Di vis ion ).
The Carmarthenshire Centre, therefore, secured both trophies, and it is interesting to note that the Ll anelly ursing te am have been successfu 0]1 t wo pr evious occas io n s, a nd Garnant secures t he Shield for the third time in su ccession.
T he tr op hies were presented by th e L ord Mayor a nd L ady Mayoress, who expressed the hope that their excellent s t anda rd of efficie n cy wou l d be th e means of bringing to "Vales th e covete d " Dewar" Shield and (( Perrott " Cup. Th e L ady Mayoress took an oppo rtu nity of appealing to the women to con tinue their tr aining and encou r age other s to join the classes, pointing out the great value of First Aid knowledge in the country districts.
The Commissioner for i\-ales thanked the Lord Mayor and Lady l\Iayores for the enthusiastic way in which they h ad interested them elves in the work of the ,V elsh Priory. He referr ed to th e great progr ess vvhich had been made in the development of mbu l ance work in all branches of indu try an d drew atten tion t o the great need whi ch still existed for th e applicat on of first aid and home nursing in th e ho me.
CENTRE REPORTS.
GLAMORGAN COUNTY CENTRE.
A l arge gath ering of me mb er s of the Onlhvyn Seyen Sisters D ivis io n and t heir friends a ttended h e annual dinner re cently h eld a t the Seven Sisters H ote l. Among the guests 'were the Sub- Comm ssioner, Mr. D. M. Evans-Bevan and Mrs. Evans -B evan, Lady (He rb ert ) Lewis, O.B.E ., l\Ir. and Mrs. E. R \Vh ittington Moe, Dr. and Mrs. C. Armstrong, th e R ey Seymour Rees, the Rev. Robert , the Yi car of e\-en isters, the Vicar of Aberavon, Staff Office r A. J. Esmond, and officer of the Neath Corps. The Service Medal of th e Order was presented to Dr. C Armstrong, wh o, as urgeon to t he Neath Corps, h as rendered invaluable a sistan ce to the mbulance movement in this distri ct, whi ch , under the ab l e l eadership of the enthu siasti c Sub-Commissioner, h as made rapid strides during the past f ew years. '.Y an-a nts of Appointment were presented to the H ono r ary Memb ers of the D i ision, and First Aid Certificate to tho e vvho were s u cce ful at the exam ination C011du cted b y D r. D. Samuel. Corps Superintendent J. Ri chard s and Divi ional uperintendent V. H. inn et 'Were in cha r ge of t h e arrangements. Th e rOom was very prettily decorated, and there ,,-ere a l arge number pr esent The Commis ioner for '.V ales cong r a tulated Mr. Evall -Bevan on the exce ll ent v(ork of th e Briga 1e units uncl er hi o ntr ol , a nd w as so \ -ery glad th e Priory wa to h ave the active upport ofl\Irs.Evans-Bevall, who, he was pleas e d to ee, waS "vith th em th at night.
His Grace The Lord Archbishop of Wales, Chaplain of the Welsh Priory.
NURSING DIVISION FOR NANTYMOEL.
Considerable local interest w as c e ntred in the public meeting held at the Beth a ny Cha pel, Nantymoel, on Saturday, March 22, to in;:mgura te a Nurs ing Division of the Brigade
The Commissioner for Wales w a s present, with Lady Lewis, O.B E, and gave an interes ti ng account of the many channels of useful service open to m e mbers of the Brigad e. He thanked Dr. and Mrs. Smythe for their great interest in the movement, and felt sure that with their valuable services as Surg eon and Officer-in-Cha rg e the new Divis ion would be a gre a t success The public of Nantymoel were already f a milia r with the uniform of St. John; the memb e rs of the local Ambulance Divis ion , of which Superintend ent Evan Eno c k wa s in command, had giv en their services to the town s in ce 1910, a nd during h e p a st ye a r had attended to nearly two hundr ed c as es of a ccid ent The women of 'lV ales , he s a i d , w e r e a king a n inc re a sing int er e st and sha re in the development of the wor k o f the Order, whi c h w a s, in his opinion, essentially a woman 's work A Nurs ing Unit at Nantymoel would be in v alu a ble to the di s trict, a s its members would be tr a ined to h elp the medical men and nurses, and so relieve much pain a nd unneces sary s uffering, and he hoped the publi c would support the Div is i on and help it to make every pro v s ion for the relief of s uffe rin g in that area.
Lady Lewis sug g es ted to the n ew m e mbers th a t t he y s hould establish a Me di cal Comforts D epot, s o th a t no one in the Nantymoel area should suffer through lack of medi ca l requisites or sick-room comforts, and she hoped they would also interest themselv es in the loc a bra n ch of h e Women's Institute, and introdu c e th e knowledge of Home Nursing to a ll women's organis ations, as it was, in h e r opinion, a knowledge everyone should possess Great credit is due to Miss Lilian D a vi e s , the proposed Secretary of the new Division, and Division al Tr easurer Ivor Evans, for t he excellent concert arrang e d ELIMINATING COMPETITIONS.
A competition took place at the Park School, Broadway, Pontypridd , on Saturday, March 8 1930, for the purpose of s electing a team to repres ent East Glamorgan in the W elsh Brigade Competition. The arrangement s w e re c a rried out by Sub-Commissioner C. T. Hurry Rich es , ass isted by Staff Officer Willi a m Goddard and Corps S ecretary R. Hewer
There was a very good attendance of offi cers a nd memb e rs , and a very k een comp etition was witn ess ed. T h e r esult wa s as under:
1st.-Ffaldau Institute and Garw , with 166i marks.
2nd.-Maesteg with 149t m a rks
3rd.-Llanbradach, with 14St marks. 4th.-Caerphilly, with 131 marks. Sth.-Cilfynydd, with IDS marks . 6th.-Trefores t , with lOSt marks
A vote of thanks was p a ssed to t h e jud ge Dr R. S Thomas , Mardy
Tb.e Ffaldau Institute and Garw team was h eartily congratulated on its suCcess The m e mbers are John Rees (Captain), G eorge Potter, Ch a rles P o or, Albert Lo v e sy, Idris Edward s SKEWEN SOCIAL AND PRESENTATION.
The Skewen Division recently assembl ed at the United Services Hall, Skewen, for the annual social and presentation.
The ch a ir was t a ken by Mr. E. G Smith, who was supported by Lady Superintendent Mrs. Jon es , Staff Offi cer
A. J. Esmond, Corps Superintendent john R ich a rds, Divisional Surgeon Dr. D. Samu el, Corps Sg t.-M a jor W J. Lewis, a nd Nurse Williams
The report of Superintendent E. J. B. Trott showed that the membership had increased from six teen in 1923 to ninety-six High tribute was p a id to Dr. Sa muel, Corps Sgt..-Major Lewis and Ambulan ce Offi cer Lloyd, who was
unfortunately prevented by illness from being present , Ca det Ambulance Officer J W. Jone s , Divisional Secretary
E. Re es th e N.C O .' s, and all ranks for th eir loyal serv ice s during the y ear. En coura ging a ddress es were given b y
Dr S a mu el a nd Staff Offi cer Esmond, and Corps Superint e ndent J. Rich a rd s c ommended Sup erintend ent Trott on th e genera l effici e ncy of th e Divis i on Ce rtificates a nd aw a rd s were pre sent ed b y L a dy Superintend e nt Mrs Jone s , a n d s everal it e m s of mu s ic were much enjoyed
YNYSYBWL DIVISION.
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CARMARTHENSHIRE CENTRE. Annual Competitions. Th
lly (A ld e rm a n Mor gan Morgan, J. P.) a n d th e M ayo r ess a tte n ded, s up po rt ed b y t h e e x-Mayor (Mr. D R. J o n es J. P.), th e Rev. T G el e n Jo ne s a nd Mrs. Jones , Can o n Car ew, R .C., 1iss A B r od i e, J. p. , Mr. Chivers , Mr s. E. D Jon e s , Mr. a n d M rs. Em a l d J on es , Mr. and Mrs Griffith s (P ontybe r em).
A polo g ies for a b se n ce we r e r ead fr om th e P r esid ent
Lord K y l sant , G. C.M. G , an d m a n y ot h e r s.
For the " L ady K ylsant " S h ield th e r e wer e eigh t t eams.
G a rn a nt th e p resen t ho d er, was again s u ccessfu l , vith
Mynydd Cr e ri g an d Lla n elly T own com i ng seco n d a n d th ird
In th e o p e n Ambul a n ce co m pe tit itm th ere wer e te n
e ntries Th e res ult s wer e G arna n t ( 1st), M y n y d d Cerri g (2n d), Ll a n elly (3rd ), Cr oss H a n ds (4th ), L o u gh er (5 th )
Briton F e rr y (6th) , Go odwick , Pe m . (7th ), Pentr e m aw r No.1 (Sth ), P ont ar du lai s (9th ) , Pen tr emawr No. 2 (10 th )
Llanelly Nur s ing t eam were awa rd ed th e "S ir Alfre d
Mond " Cup a nd " L a di es' Ch a ll e n ge Cu p."
The" Studt " Shield , op e n t o n ov i ce t eams, was awarde d to P entr e m awr N o 2 t eam
In the Cadet co mp e titions , p ri zes were a w arde d t o Pen yg ro es No 2 (1s t ), Pentr emawr (2n d), Pen yg r oes N o. 1 (3rd ).
Th e judg e s w e r e Dr. J ohn Th o m as (Ll a n deb i e), Dr. Oscar Willia m s (Ll a nell y) , a nd D r. W. D Willi a m s (Burry P ort ).
MONMOUTHSHIRE CENTRE. Commissioner'S Resignation.
The n ews o f th e r es ign a tion o f Mr. R. ' iVi lson Bar t le tt as Commi ss io ne r for th e Monm o uthshi re Cent re h as be en r eceiv ed b y the o ffic ers a nd me n1. b ers of th e Brigade in that count y w ith th e g r ea tes t r egr e t
Mr. B a r tl ett h as h e ld offic e in th e Brigade f o r little ov er a quart e r of a ce ntury; his record i s a n int er es tin g accou nt of well-m e rit e d pr o m o tion . H i s fir s t office w as tha t of Ambulan ce Offi cer in th e N ewport (Mon ) Corps, to wh i ch he was app o inted on October 14 , 1914 ; in 1917 he w as promoted Supe r inte ndent, and two ye ar s later el ect ed Secreta ry of th e Monmouth shire Centr e. On May 4 , 19 21, he a cc epte d the offi ce of Su b -Comm iss ioner, und e r Dr. D Rocyn Jone s , C.B E., whom h e su ccee d ed a s Commiss oner in March , 1926.
The B r i gad e h as m a d e g ood p r og r ess und e r Mr B a r t lett 's administra tion, a nd eve ry endeavo ur will be m a d e to s ec ure a suc cessoT'who se servi c e and influ en ce will b e a s ben efici al. The Centre i s for t unate in havin g a n a bl e S ub -Commissio ner in Captain S. T Beard, O.B.E , who has mo s t kindly un d ertaken temporarily th e whole of the Commissioner s w ork in the county. May, 1930
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CWM DIVISIONS.
The third annual dinner of the Cwm Ambulance and Nursing Divisions recently took place at the Institute Hall. The catering arrangements were in the hands of the Nursing Division. The Chairman (Dr. E. T. Hale) read letters of apology from Mr. and Mrs. ,\Alilson Bartlett, Newport; Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Gay, Cwm; and Mr. and Mrs. Smart, Cwm.
The toast, "The King," followed, and Supt. C. R. Lee was called upon to propose the toast to " The Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem."
Dr Hale a f terwards presented service medals to Corps Supt. D. R. Davies and Supt. C R. Lee. He referred to the valuable work both had done, and wished them both good health so that their work might continue to be an example to others.
The toast, rr The Cwm Division," was most ably proposed by Mr. E Macey. "The Visitors" was proposed by Corps Supt. D. R. Davies, who welcomed them, and made special reference to the good work of Sub-Commissioner Beard. Captain Beard, replying, said he was delighted to be present, and he wished more Divisions would hold similar functions. He referred to the resignation of the Commissioner (Mr. ,\Alilson Bartlett), and said how hard Mr. Bartlett had worked for the Order in Monmouthshire.
Ambul a nce Officer Watkins, ably proposed the toast of rr The Ladies, " remarking that it was gratifying that the Cwm Nursing Division was the first to be formed in the Corps. M r s. E. T. Hale replied, exhorting everyone to work together, especially for the Building Fund Bazaar, to be held on May 23 and 24 next.
An excellent programme was arranged BOROUGH OF NEWPORT CENTRE.
A quarter of a century ago a meeting was held in the Seamen s Institute, Temple Street , Newport, and this meeting was recalled by many members of the Newport Corps on Sunday, March 23, when a representative contingent attended service at the Seamen's Church. A similar meeting twenty-five years ago led to the inauguration of the Newport Corps, and it was a fine body of men who to-day returned to the scene of their inauguration to join with the regular congregation of St. Peter s in worship Corps Supt. G. Storey was in command, and the Corps marched to the strains of the bugles and drums of their particularly efficient band.
The Port Chaplain (the Rev. F. Molyneux) preached, and paid well-merited tribute to the work of the Corps. There could be no more inspiring theme than that of ministering to the sick and suffering. The sight of the familiar uniform in places where the expert knowledge and skill of the men were likely to be needed, was always one which called for great admiration, especially when it was remembered that tb.e work was done v oluntarily, with no other hope of reward than that of the joy of being able to serve their fellow men. The people who posses s ed the world, the Chaplain concluded, were not those with great material possessions, but men of goodwill, who were willing to give themselves in some form useful service in the cause of humanity.
After the service the men marched back to their headquarters, at the Drill Hall in Dock Street, to be dismissed. NEWS IN BRIEF.
First Aid and Home Nursing are being taken up by many branches of the Women s In s titutes. The Honorary Secretary of the Castleton Branch (Mrs. Ada Baker) asked the Priory to give a lecture to her members on Tue s day, April 1. Miss A. W. Wallis, of Cardiff, attended for this purpose. Her lecture was. greatly enjoyed, and it was decided to form a class dunng the Autumn seSSIOn.
Miss Wallis is also giving a course o( First Aid ledures to the 58th Cardiff Company of Girl Guides.
A successful meeting was held at the City Hall on March 26 in connection with" Priory Day," whi ch is being h eld in Cardiff and district on M a y 3. The Lady Mayoress, who ,vas introduced by Lady Lewis, pre s ided, and it w as announced that an unique competition had been organised , in which all the flag sellers will participate, and the winners 'will receive attractive prizes , including handbags, umbrellas, seats for performances at the Cardiff theatres and cinemas, all of which have been given.
Ambulance work is taken up in some districts wit h a surprising degree of enthusiasm. Colon el J E. H Davies, reportin g recently on his examina tion of the Ll a y Colliery Class, explained that one of the member s h a d b een taken to hospital, and unable, there f ore, to sit for examin ation with the class To meet his earn est reques t, th e do ct or had given him a special examination in ho spital
The followin g extract from a lo cal l a ily pap er is indicati ve of the in creas ing fa v our with wh ich th e subj ect of a mbulan ce is view ed :rr It is possible to v i sual i e a tim e, not f a r di st a n t, when every per s on will carr y as a p ock et outfit fir s t a id materials Th e de m a n d for fir t a id on th e omnib us es that ply for hir e is a si g nifi can t fac t, b ut a ve r y n ec ess ary pr ec aution, f or bu s es run lon g dis t a n c s in th ese days, and a ccid ents in lonel y areas , o ut o f r each of imm edi a temedical aid, a nd th e a b en ce of fi r st ai d applian c es is s omethin g to av oid b y for e tho ug ht, an d if necess a ry, le gal compuls ion Th e 1 ri ory f o r \ Alales dis cussed the subject, and th er e is gen e ral s upp o r t of the Order of St. John in it s applica tion to th e Mini stry of Transport to include in the n ew R oa d Tran s port B ill a clause which impo s es the c arry n g of first-aid a p p hances a s a c onditi o n of the lic en ce."
Plymouth Ambulance" At Home."
Prior to th e r ecent d epartur e of Mr . and Mr . J. H.
B ec kl y on an ext en siv e tout of N orth Am eri ca th ey ga\'e an II At Home" to th e lo ca l A so cia ti on a nd Br igadf' work er.
A larg e numb er acc ept ed invit a ti on s in cludin g t he Ma y or and D eput y Mayor of th e Cit y; Lad y Humphr ey, Li eut.-Col. J. P. S. \i\Tard and Mr. H a r old V ell a cott, M.C., F.R.C.S. (County Vic e-Pr es id ent s of th e S.J. A .A Centre), Mr. VV. C. P ay n e (Vi ce -Cha irman of th e P lymouth S ervi ce ), and Mr. F. Ma rdon (Hon . Tr eas ur er ).
Among st Bri gad e Offi ce r s pr esen t w er e Count y Commission er H. V. Mille r , Count y Offi ce r T. D. P erkin s , and Lady County Offi ce r Mrs. R. B a lsdon.
Arrang em ent s w e r e eff ectiv ely ca rri ed out by D iVisional Sup er int end ent E. G. H ack worth y and hi s b an d of s t eward s.
Mr. J. H . B eckly, who was th e r ecipi cnt of a b ool{, ({ The Knights of St. John of En gl a nd ," g av e an addr ess of w elcome. Mr s B eckly wa pr es ent ed with a h andsome bouqu et. The Ma y or of Pl y mouth, Ald e rm an J. Churchward, expr essed th e gratitud e of th e gu es t s. He al so eulogi sed th e work of Mr. B eckly , who is th e pop ula r
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Those who contribut ed to thc ent ertainm ent w er e :Madam Lilian Watts, Mis s A. Light, and Mess r s Gay , Boundy, Mardon, and Aub erry Pryor, L.R A.M. P rofessor Johns gave a r emarkable series of conjuring tri cks
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Wives an d Swee th ear t s
The B attl e for t h e Shi eld s Briga de App oint men t s, tf ay, 19 30 Obi t uar y The St. J ohn Ambul a n ce B ri ga d e News .. . Ove rseas App oin tm en ts Prob lems in Fir st Aid Inte res ting Case R eport s Firs t Aid , Co mp etitio n an d H ealt h Qu eries
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The " P er r ott " Ch all enge Shi el d
Th e " D ewar " Ch all enge Shi eld Pr iory for W al es
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Wives and Sweethearts
In our la s t i ss u e, on thi s p ag', we di cu sse d th e a ttitud e of empl oy e rs t o w ar d s th e Bri ga d e, a nd
point ed cut that im,'aria bl y t h ey co -op era t ed by extending cons idera ti on t o B r iga d e m emb er s in a ll owing th em time to ca rry out t heir a mbul a n ce duties.
It has since been me nti on ed tha t t h is u nse l fishness i s not applicable to emp l oye rs onl y, but tha t B riga d e "wi,Tes an d sweethearts}} a lso d o the i r sha r e in furthering St. J o h n in t e r es t s b y the ir a ttitud e to wards their men who are serving in the B r iga d e. T l1is is o b y i ou sl y tru e . vVe i magin e th a t a gr ea t dea l of u nselfish n es is r equir ed on t he p a rt of a wife , ,vhen she i s aske d t o give up the co m pa n y of her hu band in order tha t he may carry out his \'o luntary duties wit h h is Di vi si on.
\i\ ben it i consi d ere d th at t h e B r iga d e m a n is u u a ll y re qni re d a t a tim e wh en t he w o rld a nd his wife are ho li day -m a ki ng-for it is on B a nk H olid a y s and li ke cccas ion s th a t acci d ent s a r e m ost num e rous -and that he elects t o d o a jo b o f wor k a t a tim e when othe r a r e indul g in g in pl ay, w e must realis e that appreciat i on i s certa inl y d u e t o t h e a ttitud e of h i s 'vvo m en-fo l k wh o eit h er sp end t h eir h olid ay a lon e, or v;Ta i t at ho m e f or hi s r eturn )n11path y ha in va ri a bl y b ee n a wo m a nl y a ttribu te, and we have n o d o ubt th a t it is th e uni ve rs a l sym p ath y of ViTo men for th ose wh o are h urt , a nd r eq uire ass is t ance a nd ca r e 'whi ch en a bl es Briga d e vVl've a n d sweet h ea rt s to s p en d a not -quite-sopl easa nt h olid ay knowing th a t th eir loss m a y mean ga i n t o a fell ow b ein g in di s tr ess.
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The Battle for the Shields
Again this year ther e were many visitors fr om all parts of th e country to witn ess the B a ttle for the Shi elds. Th e tests in a ll sections were up to the of previous years. Mr. J oh n Maxwell , of British Int ernational Pictures, Ltd ., gen erously ga ve th e ne cessa ry fac iliti es for the supply of th e stage settings a nd artistes, a nd Mr. J oseph Gros s:n a n pers onall y supervised th e m aking of the se t a nd th eir er ec tion vVi tho ut su ch assls t ance It would be a lmo s t impossible to sd a bl y portray th e t ea m tes ts.
Th e t es t s prepared by the Judg es' Comm itt ee were well th ought out, a nd th e sub stituti on of re a l act ing for the film made a pl easant change and was fully ap precia t ed .
A Gu ar d of Hon our was m ou nt ed by No. 1 District und er the co mma nd of Assistant Commissi on er C. R. MacFadden, O.B .E., M.D.
On arriv a l , H.R.H. Prin c:ess Arthur of Connaught, R R. C., inspe cted th e Gu ard of H ono ur , an d th en proceeded to insp ec t th e Guard of H ono u r .formed b y t he com p eting women's te a ms. ThIs was followed by the judge 's Committee and Judg es b eing p resen t ed to Her R oyal .
The t eam gaining high est marks In the compebtion!at the luncheon interval were cho sen for th e exhibiti on test. Th e Guildford Nursing Divisi on held this positi on at lun ch eo n , a nd , as ' the results show, w a s th e t ea m gaining highest marks at th e fini:sh of th e co m peti tion s .
The Earl of Shaftesbury d eli vered an address of welcome to H er Ro yal Highn ess, after whi ch th e Chief Commissioner an noun ced th e results , wh i ch were as follow s :---:-
AMBULANCE.
Ppsiti cm Teams Unit s D istri ., t Ma rk s
·1 F Mitchell & Butler s 3 401i
2 E Middlesboro' Central 6 378i
3 K Crewe 4 377i
4 B Sou th amp ton 2 377
5 D Littl ehamp t on 8 373t
6 A Garnant Wales 365i
7 H N ew ton Abbot 9 356
8 G Wombwell 5 347
9 C Cro m er .. 10 338t
10 I Shrewsbury R ailw ay 7 326t
11 J Toynbee H a ll 1 307 t
Middlesboro' Central gained seco nd high es t pla ce, and w as a warded the" Symons Ec cles" Challenge Cup Th e Newton Abbot Team gained highest marks in th e Individual Pract i cal Section a nd was awarded th e "Trimble" Trophy.
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NURSING.
E Gui ldf ord 8 337 t
2 D Llan elly W a les 334 t
3 K Victori a 3
4 A Cra ig Cr es t 1
5
6 C Ripon 5 310 t
7 G Bla ckp ool 4 308!
8 I Os wes try 7 289
9 J N ewt on Abbot 9 287 t
10 F Mok a (Ip wi ch) 10 286
11 B Elswi ck Work s 6 278
Lla n elly t ea m gain ed seco nd high -s t m a rk s a nd th e high est m a rks in th e Ind ividu a l Pr a cti ca l. Th e t eam was a w a rd ed th e " Co rb et F let ch er " and " Chalm ers" Trophi es The "L a dy Mountg a rr et" Cup wa ,von b y the Gui ld ford Nursing Di v isi on s, l as t yea r' winn er of the sa m e tr ophy.
An analysi s of th e m a rk s quo t ed ab ov e is given on th e n ex t p a g e
The Ju dg es ' Committ ee compri se d th e foll owin g memb ers :-
Chairman: Colon el C. 1. Ellis , C.M.G. , C.M. , T.D., M.D., A.M.S . (T.) (As sis tant Surgeon -inCh ief).
Memb ers: Ma jo r J. H ossack , F.R.C.S. (C ommission e r , No 10 Dis tri ct); Li eut.-Col on el F . A Brooks, M.D (Co mmi ss i on er , N o. 1 (Prin ce of W a les') Di s tri ct ); Ca pt A. C Whit e-Kn o x , M. C. , M.B. (County Surg eon, N o. 1 (Pri nce of Wa le ' ) District); F. C Cozens , M.B. , Ch.B (Coun t y Surgeon , No.8. D istri ct).
The Judges . C DEWAR" CHALLE GE SHIELD , " SYMO NS E CC LES" CHALLE GE CUP. AND " TRIMBLE" TROPHY COMP ET ITIO N.
I ndividual and Pr a ctical Tests with V iva Voc e: Captain E. A Chill , O.B.E., M.D. (Assistant Commissi oner, N o. 8 District);· H. W. M. Strover, O.B.E. , M.B. (C ounty Surgeon, N o . 2 Distri ct ); W. C. B entall, O.B.E., F.R.C.S.E. (Di s trict Offi ce r, No.4 District).
Team Test.' Ma jor W. H. F Nobl e , L.M.S.S A. (Ass istant Commi s sion er, No.8 District).
Uniforms: N. Corbet Fletcher, M.A., M.B ., B. C., M R.C. S , L.R.C.P. (A ssistant Co m m i ssioner, No .1 (Prince of Wal es') District); Th omas Potts (Distri ct Office r, N o. 8 District).
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THE "PERROTT " CHALLE NG E SHIELD , " CORBET FLET CHER" AND" CHAL MERS " TROPHI ES, AND "THE LAD Y Mo u TGAR RE T" CU P. Indi vidual Practical T es t s with V iva V oce .' Firs t Aid, , W. E. Audl a nd, M B E. , lVLR .C. S, (Co unt y Commiss ion e r, Oxford, N o. 2 Dis trict); H om e Nursing, M.i ss M . Sh a rp (Tutor Sis t er, L ond on H ospita l) ; B edm a king, Mi ss E. Watts (Matron , R oyal H os pit a l , Ri chm ond).
T eam T est: First Aid , K. F. Lund , B.A , M B (C ounty Surgeon , N o . 1 (Prin ce of W a l es' ) Dis t r i ct ). H om e Nursin g, Mi ss E. R. Collin s, R R.C. (Prin cip a l Matron, Q A.I.M.N.S.)
Uniforms: Mrs lVL Birkb ec k (L a d y Di s tr ict
Sup er in t end ent , N o .5 D is tri ct ) ; Mrs. R B a ls d ol1 (La dy Coun ty Offi ce r , o . 9 Di s t r i ct ).
Amongs t th e m a n y imp ort a nt v isit o rs prese nt we re :-
Li eu t. -G en e r a l Sir A y lm er Hunt er W esto n, th e
Ea rl of Sh a ft es bu ry, L a d y P err ott, L a d y Ru sse ll 'Wilkins on , L a dy vVilkin so n , Co lon el a nd Mi ss Pixl ey, Colon el E. B Sy nge Hut chin so n , V .c. , Ro bin a Vi sco un tess Mount ga rr et , L a d y Kn owl es, La d y At kin so n , Admir a l Gas k ell Sir Th omas
Ma lon y, ila jo r a nd L a d y 1a r gar t Mac R ae, Co lon el and Mrs. B ro wne, L a d y I[ onso n d a j o r vVilso n , Si r H erb ert a nd L a d y Le wi s, Sir A r thur a nd L a d y l\lar tind a l e, L a d y u sa n T r u em a n , Dr. S. Os b o rn , Gene r a l a nd 1\1 rs. F a ",- u L ady K a thl ee n Pllkington, Surgeo n - Comm a nd er P arne ll , Mr s J ohn lVl axwell , NIr. J o eph Gro s m a l1 , Sir Ca t o '\A,Tor sfold ,
Mr. a nd Mrs . P a rkington, L a dy Ch ea tl e, Lady .F et e rs, . L a dy Humphr eys, Brig. - Gen e ra l H . B . Champain, D a m e B eryl Oli ve r , CoL D e L a Pryrn e , Mrs CoL R. B. Bingham,
Farewell to Penallta Officer
nd ed by :Mr. J Kim b er. Th e progr a m me fin ished with d a n ci ng, an d a h ap p y even ing con clud ed with th e sin g ing of th e Nati on a l Anthem.
" DEWAR J] A A LYSIS SHEET.
T ea m L ett er.
Team T e t - Fi r t Aid Pradica ls-Offi ce r 1 a nd 2 3 a n d 4 Unifo rm T ot a l T eam Letter.
Team
Brigade Appointments, May, 1930.
The Acting Chief Commissioner ha s b een p l ease d to sa n ct ion the folJowing appointments, promotions, etc:-
TO BE COUNTY SURGEON. No.8 District.
Frederick Cy ril Cozens, M.A., l\LB., B.Ch., M.RC.S., L.RC.P., County of Kent (Eas t) 8.4 .30.
Alexander Macalister Pollac k, M.A., M.B., Ch .B. , County of Kent (West). 8.4.30.
TO BE DIVISIONAL SURGEON. No.1 District.
John G e orge Corm ie M.B., Ch.B., S tok e Newington Divi sion 14.4.30
Wazir Si ngh Ghai M RC S., M .RC.P., L.M.S.S A., H aggerston Division. 25.4 30 No.4 District.
David Maurice Mather, M.B., Ch.B. , Orrell Division. 28.4.30. No. 8 District.
Alb ert Fr a nk vVi lli a m Hall, M.RC.S ., L.RC.P., H as ting s Nursing Division. 15 4 .3 0
Percy B ettison, Homse y British Legion D iv isi on. 5.5.30. George John Evans, L ey ton and L eyton s ton e DiViSion 23 .4.3 0. No.3 (Western) District.
John Jos ep h Bolton, Saltl ey L.M.S. Rallwa y Division, Birmingham Corps. 8.4.30.
J ames Davenport Fo l eshill and Longfo rd Divi slO n VV anVlckshire Corps 19.4.30. No.4 District.
Joseph Bentl ey, Totti ngton Division. 14.4 .3 0.
TO BE LADY DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT. No. 4 District.
Ethel May Owens, Oldh a m Centr a l Nursing Divi sion , Oldham Corps 10.4 .30 Irish District.
Florence Elliott, Court L a undr y Nu r sing 24 .3.30. Catherine Rogan, Castle Forbes Works Nu rsmg Di vision. 24.3.30.
TO BE AMBULANCE OFFICER No. 1 District.
Thomas Edward Walsby, East H am Divi sion. 24.4.30 No.2 District.
John Taylor Holliday J S F r y & Sons, Ltd Divi sio n. 15.4 .30.
Sidney Charles Holmes Lavendon Division. 8.4.3 0. No.3 (Eastern) District.
Leonard Garratt, Leicester L.N .E. Railway Divi sion, L ei cester Corps. 7 5 30 N o. 4 District.
William Gifford Cunliffe, Tottington Divi s on. 14.4 .3 0 No.8 District.
George Henry Willey, Ramsgat e Town Division. 14 4. 30.
TO BE TRANSPORT OFFICER No.8 District
John Blinko, Ramsgate Town Divi sion. 1.4 .30. TO BE LADY AMBULANCE OFFICER. No. 1 District.
Constance Mary Money, Craigs Court House Nursing D ivision 7.4 .30.
Ena Mary Bailey, Failswo rth Nursing Di v is o n, Oldham Co rp s. 10 4 .30.
Edith Carrington, Newtown and New Mills N ursi ng Division 8.4 30. Margaret Moncriefi, Altrincham Nursing. 8.4. 30. Nellie Thompson, Oldham Central Nursmg Divi slO n, Oldham Corps. 10.4.30.
TO BE CADET SUPERINTENDENT. , No.4 District
Char l es Murgatro y d Dunn, E quitable Divi si o n , Oldham Corps. 22.4 .3 0
Rob er t "\iV ip er Kendal Divisi on. 10.4 30. TO BE LADY CADET SUPERINTENDENT.
No.2 District.
Ada E. No r s ter, Gosport a nd Alv erstok e Divi si on.. 7.4 30 TO BE CADET OFFICER No.3 (Western) District.
J ames H Hough Binley Co lli er y Division, Warwick slur e Co rp s. 27.4 30.
No.4 District.
A rthur Kay, Equitable D ivision, Oldham Co r ps. 22. 4 30 TO BE LADY CADET OFFICER.
No.4 District.
:Ma r y Elizabeth Lee, Kendal Nursing Division. 14.4 30 TRANSFERRED.
No. 1 District.
Ambulanc e Offi ce r P. B. Bettiso n from Hom sey a nd 'Woo d G r een Division to Hom sey Britis h L eg ion Division. 29.4 .30. TRANSFERRED TO BRIGADE RESERVE. No.1 District.
Lady Superintendent G. H. Gil bert, , Aloo wich Nursing Division. 17 3 .30. No.5 D i strict
Ambulance Officer 'IlV. S im pson, Bur ley, Eirkstall a nd Head in gley Division, Leeds Corps. 14 .4.30. No 8 District.
Lady S u perintendent M. K. F. Neame, M.B.E., Faver s h am N ur si ng Di vision 28.4.30
RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED WITH REGRET. No.2 District.
Lady District Officer E Chin e r y, M.B.E., Co unt y of Hampshire. 15.4 30 S up erint end ent F. G. Salter, Alverstoke Divi ion. 19 .2.30 No.3 (Western) District.
Lady Ambu ance Officer M. Pakes, City of oven try Jursin g Division. 2.5.30. No.5 District.
Divisional Su r geon R E. Ford, M B., B.S., Bradford City Nursing Division, Bradford Corps. 24.4.30.
Ambu ance Officer D. McCandlish, Tetleys Brevvery Div slOn, Leeds Co rp s. 24.4.30.
REVERTED TO RANKS AT OWN REQ UE ST No.9 District.
Lady Cadet Superint e nd ent E. A. Herner reverted to Ambulanc e Sister. 28.4.30.
DIVISIONS REGISTERED. No.1 District. No. 108 L.M.S. Railway (Lo n don) Division. 23.3.30. No 109 Homsey British Legion Division. 11.4 .30. No.3 (Western) District.
A u s tin Motor Works Divis i on, B ir mingham Corp. 26.4.30.
W ednesbury Di visio n. 23.4 .30. No.4 District.
Automatic Tel ep h one Manufacturing Compa n y Divis on, Liverpool Co r ps 1.5 .30. Warrington L.M.S. Railway Di vi ion, vVarnngton Corps. 16.4 .30. No. 8 District.
Battle ur sin g Division. 22.4 30 No. 10 District.
B r ai n t ree and Bocking Division 14.4 .3 0
B ur stead Division 12.4.30.
SECTION REGISTERED. No.8 District.
Hasl e mer e Sectio n of Guildford N ur sin g Divi sion, G uildf or d Corps. 29 4.30.
CADET DIVISIONS REGISTERED. No. 1 District.
C. 12 Dagenham Cadet Division. 26.3.30. No.4 District.
Whitworth Cade Division. 5.5 30.
DIVISION DISBANDED. No. 5 District.
Yorkshire Copper Works Divi sion L eeds Corps 20 3. 30.
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I3T obn m:abltt of Recipients of the Gold Life-Saving Medal.
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Dr. Alb e rt von L eco q. I
Ma jo r Harold Edgar Pri es tl e y, C.M.G., R A.M.C.
Captain Al an Cunliffe Vid a l, D.S .O., R .A .M .C.
Ca ptain J ames L a F ayette L a ud er , D.S .O ., R.A.M.C.
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Ma jor Philip Claude Tres ili an D avy, C.M.G ., €€. ':. M.B., R.A.M.C
Ca ptain Augustus Scott \\' illi a ms, D S.O., M.R.C.S., R.A.M.C.
'::: J a mes Brown, D S O., I::: :
Colo n el Ch arles J ose ph Trimbl e, C.B., C.M.G., i L.R.C.P.
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Obituary.
PROFESSOR ALBERT VO T L ECOCQ.
\Ve regret to an n oun ce the death of Dr. Alb ert yon Lecocq, who died on April 21 , 1930.
Dr. Lecocq wa one of t h e few recipients of the St. John Gold Life Saving Med a l. On ly nin e o f these meda l have bee n gi ven in th e last 22 yea r s.
The tances und er which Dr von L ecoc q won this d ecoration were re p orted in CH IVALR Y, J uly i ue, 1928
On behalf of the Ord er o£ St J olm, the Association, and the Brigade, we extend our ympathy t o the re latives and frien d s of thi gallant gentleman
J oint Council of the Order of St. John and British Red Cross Society.
Kind l y note that th e J oin t Counci l of the Ord er of St. J ohn a nd British R ed Cr o s S oci ety has changed its ad dr ess from 19 , Berkeley Street, Vv. , to Joint Council H ou se, 12, Grosvenor Cresce nt, Hyde Park Corn r , L ond on , S. \ iV. 1. T elepho n e: Sloane 71 36.
Lost!
On Frid ay, May 9 , a t the \ iVharncl iff e R ooms, Great Ce n tra l H o t el , in th e l ad ies' cloak room an apron m a rk d with th e name Rodick If took thi s ap r on b y mi s t a k e Miss R odick wo uld b e v ery gratef ul if t hey would r eturn it to h er at 110 Fitzjohn 's A ve nu e, H rt mp stea d , N.W.3.
The Commissioner regrets to have to announce the death of Lady Superintendent ::VIrs. X 1\1. Harrop, late of the East Ham Nursing Division, wbo, a year or two back , resigned from the Brigade and went on tbe Reserve on account of ber leaving England to join ber daugbter in California.
Mrs. Harrop died in her s eep on Monday, :Way 5. Her husband, Mr. Harrop, was also an officer in tbe East Ham Division, and tbe sympathy of all those who knew bim in 1 o. 1 District is extended to him in his time of sorrow.
Tbe Commissioner has written a letter of sympathy to Mr. Harrop, expressing the regret of all tbose wbo knew Mrs. Harrop.
No. 1 DISTRICT.
Tea on St. John s Day.
Tbe Commissioner and Officers of No 1 District request tbe pleasure of tbe company of member s of otber Districts to ea at 5 p.m., at tbe Manchester Hotel, Aldersgate Street, KC., after tbe General Assembly on St. Jobn's Day, Tuesday, Ju ne 2-L ,\\,i11 all members from otber Districts on tbis occasion wbo wisb to take tea please communicate witb District Officer S. B. Piers at St. J obn's Gate, E.Cl, a early as possible.
Uniform for Lad y Amb ulance Drivers.
For tbe information of Officers in charge of Ambulances tbe Acting Cbief Commissioner bas sanctioned: " Tbat L ady Amb u lance Drivers should wear tbe coat and skirt and motor cap as vas done in the late war and that Lady Attendants should be dressed in cap, cotton dress and apron "
District Competitions.
Tbe results of tbe Di trict Competitions are as bOWD be low. Tbe ommissioner is very pleased at the way in wbich tbe Competitions ba\'e worked in the first year under the Area Schem e, and at the good number of entries for the new Drill Cup for Tursing Divisions.
The T r op hi e were very kindly presented to the successful competitors by Mrs. Lance ot Dent the Lady Superintendent in Ch ef for Brigade OYerseas. Marks
Massey Mainwaring Cup.
1st o. 7 Toynbee Hall Di is ion 3
2nd TO. 5 6 Crick l ewood Division 3733rd o. 10 0 / 1 Lewisham Division 364 MacFadden Cup.
1st No. 14 N Cr aigs Court Hou e Division.. 3Ui
2nd 1 o. 28N Post Office Diyi ion 296i3rd No. 36N East Cr oydon Divi ion 291t 3
1st Sergt. W. L yons No. 16 New Cross Divisio n 146 Nursing Bowl.
1st Ambulance Sist er Thompson No. 10 Balham North Division 15 2 Brooks' Efficiency Cup.
1st No. 39 N Temple Division 162
2nd No. 8N East Ham Division 15 9
3rd No. 66N Toynbee H all Di vision 147 Ninnis Efficiency Cup.
1st No .7 Toynbee Hall Division 118
2nd No. 56 Cricklewood Di vis ion 114
3 r d No 19 /4 South Metropolitan Gas Corps 113 Banbury.
FRAN CIS A. B"oOKS (Lt. -Colonel ), Commissioner No.2 DISTRICT.
The first annu a l general meeting of the Di visio n was held at the Town H all, Banbury, Alderman]. Colling ri dge presiding in the absence of the president, Colonel H. E. du C. No rri s.
The Secretary r epo rted that from th e formation of the Di vis ion in A u gust up to the end of 1929 72 cases h ad been a n swer ed and first-aid rend er ed in 48 cases.
Men wer e on r oad duty every Sunday They re gular ly attended the two ocal picture houses, football matches, fetes and shows.
At Banbury Fair 17 men were on duty Two men were reg iste red for duty day and night.
To the end of 1929, the comp l ement of the Division was 35 men in uniform. All satisfied the examiner at the final examination in Dece mber.
Mr. A. H. Bichard, hon. tr easurer, said an appeal issued in the summ er r ealised £1,017, from which £ 512 had been paid for an amb ul ance and £1 15 for un ifo rms. Lavendon.
A whist dri ve, organised by Mr. and Mrs. Page in aid of the fun ds, was h eld at the Ambulance H a ll on April 9. Mr. Tinston, of Olney, was M.C. Prize winners were: Mr. J. Barrick, Mrs S. Kee, Mrs. Green, Miss Cunnington, Mr. E. Finch, Mr. H. Smith, Mr. H. W hit e. A competition for a bottle of win e was won- by Mrs Perkins. VVeston-super-Mare.
The annual competitions of No. 2 District were held this year at 'Neston-super-Mare. This is the first occasion that the competitions have been held in this part of the country and was an honour to Somerset and especially to the Weston-super-Mare Co rp s, under County Officer J S. Cox.
At a l uncheon held prior to the competitio n s, Mr. B. T. Butter (chairman of the local Governing Authority) presi ded, s u pported by Colonel C. J. E llis (Assistant-Surgeon-inChief of the St. J ohn Amb ul ance Brigade), Dr. Strover (Bristo l) who acted as jud ges, Major P. G. David-Smith, C.B.E. , Li eut.-Colonel Norman White (Hampshire), Lad y Susan Trueman .(Bucks), Corps-Super intendent Cotton (Bristol), and oth er members.
The r esu l ts were as follows :-
Ambulance: 1, " Oxo " Cup, Southampton (379 marks) 2, Packers and Wolverton (Bucks) tie (3 58 marks); 3,
A cup presented by Miss Joy ce Tidman in memory of the l ate Mrs. Tidman, of Weston-super-M are , was won b y the Weston-super -Mare nursing team, as being the wi nn er s of th e co unt y competitio n.
An interesting and picturesque competition was held on Saturday, April 26, in the heart of Exmoor a t vVithypool, Somerset.
The competing teams were drawn from North Devo n a nd West Somerset, and included Barnstaple, Minehead, Withypool, Lynton, Sou th Molton and Combe Martin.
This was the second year of the competition, whi ch was inaugura ted by Miss Priscilla Perrott, daughter of Lady Perrott, R.R .C ., last year to promote i nte r est in
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of Conna u gh inspects the Guard of Ho nour (No.1 Prince of Wales's District).
Ambulance work done by the S.J.A.B in thi s nei ghbourhood.
The weather was magnificent and quite warm, whi ch enabled the competition to be held on the open Mo or.
It consisted of a Team Test, Individual Practical and Viva Voce Tests, a ll of which dealt with accid ents of a topical n at ure.
The Team Test was set and judged by Dr. Bain, of Mi nehead, and th e other judges were Dr. G. B. Courtne y, of Barnstaple, and D r Hoerman, of Combe Mart in, all of whom are or h ave been connected with the Brigade Barnstaple were the holders of t he 'Cup, b ut were defea ted this year by Minehead, al t hough they l ed on he TeLlm Test.
The order of the teams was: 1, Minehead; 2, B arnstaple; 3, Withypool; 4, Combe Martin; 5, Lynton; 6, South Mo lt o n.
It was exceedingly cre ditable that Withypool, a sm all vi llage, miles from anywhere, shou ld have come out third and Combe Martin, who have only been formed some
$t. 50bn ambulance (l;a3ette
months, shou ld have come out fourth. It speaks vo lu mes fo r the of these small Di,:,isions in out -of- th e-way that they can not only raIse a Division, but also se nd .m a team for competitions and do thoroughly good practIca work.
The. Countess of Cromer very kindly came and presented the. pnzes and gave a most in spiring address to the teams, whIch was mu ch appreci ated.
The prizes were given by Lady Perrott, R.R.C., and Sir Art hur Watson , LL.D., C.B.E., and a most enjoyable day was spent.
N orthampton.
No.3 DISTRICT.
The. inspection of the ortbampton Corps co mpnsmg the Divisions of Northampton Headquarters' Towc;ster and Earls Barton, and the Nursing of Northampton Headquarters, Towcester, Castilian, Daventry and Spence r was held at the T e rritorial Hall, on Tuesday evening.
mety-:five officers and men and 26 Cadets paraded under Corps upenntendent , V. H. Percival, Divisional
tlw large attendance of friends, etc., were:
Dr. Shaw (Divisional Surgeon), Dr. D. Stone, Mr. H. W E.de (DIstrict Goods Manager, L.M.S.), Mr. ]. W. Shelmerd m e (Goods Agen t ), etc .
No.4 DISTRICT. Collinson Cup.
r es ults of the competition for thi s trophy held at CarlIsle were: Kendal and Carlisle Jursing Di visio ns tied 204 mar ks for first place; Egremon t, 197 ; KeSWIck, 184 ; and Cockermouth, 172 marks. The Edith Cocki ll Cup for the high es t indi vid ual marks was awarded to Miss Elsie Watt, of the Carlisle Division.
Accrington '8 Progress.
Durin g the past year there has been a slight increase m th: personnel of the Corps, which no 'w numbers 118 men .:>0 nurses. At the a nnu al meeting of the Association It was stated _t bat £ 600 had been re ce iv ed during the year, of £14,:, had been rai sed by the members. A bazaar IS bemg. organised for the purpose of r aising funds for the completlOn of th e Drill Hall, which, it is estimated, wi ll
Birmingham (MitChell and Butler's ) the Team.
Super intendent W. E. Edwards, M .B .E . Ambulance Office rs W. J Ricks, A. Loyd, and T. Pitkin and Cadet Office r F. Whiting, and 11 0 officers a nd 60 officers tnd nurse.s under Lady Corps Superintendent Miss Bradford, ady DlvlslOn a l Supermtendent Miss Cowley, Lady Mrs. Jennings, M.B.E., Mrs. Lievesley and MISS Balrstow, Lady Ambulance Officers Miss Stratford Cadet Officers .Miss Howe, Miss A. BLlker and Miss Vard.
R The 111spectmg officers were: Commissioner W. Harvey eeves, O.B.E., J.P., of tbe No.3 Eastern District who ?y Dr. ]. O. Orton, of Coventry', and S SSIstant CommlsslOner Frank Adnitt; and Lady District ,upenntendent Mrs. Harvev Reeve s A R R C D Gra f J, ame D' ce 0 the Order of St. John, accompanied by Lady IStnct Miss K. Mawby.
The work consisted of the treatment of men WOun ded 111 warfare.
s the men and nurses, Commissioner Reeves aal le was great ly pleased with the excell ent 'work done s was the doctor.
1 Mayoress (Mrs. Ralph Smith) presented service a1\1 .bars for 30 year service to Mrs. Harvey Reeves 1 11SS Mawby.
cost about £ 3 000. A ddresses were deli "er ed by the President, Colonel G. H. Bolton, t he Mayor and Tom Snowden, M.P. - r. "Ambulance Present."
Sir Robert Jones the eminent orthopcedic surgeon of LI verpool, relates that the other day on lea,-ina the outhern Hospital , h e saw a man run dyer. He " ':nt to the m an's aid, but presently was tapp ed on the houlder by a polIceman, who asked him to tand asid e as " an ambu lan.ce man is now present, sir. " ir Robert obedientlv stood aSIde.
Dr. P. Rustin.
,Ve r egret to h ave to announce the death of Di, -isional Su r ge?n P. Ru stin, who early in April succumbed to an<.cmIa as th e r esult of injuries r ece i" ed whil e starting hIS car several months previously. The Preston Corps was represented at the funeral by Corps uperintendent Haworth. and Mrs. I Iclcles, Divisional uperintendent 11' Mak111son and many others.
Blood Transfusion.
th e weekly practice of the Irlam and Cadi head DnTlslon recently, six members volunteered for bleod 3*
H.R.H. Princess Arthur
THE" DEWAR" CHALLE GE SHIELD
..pa.ge 150
transfusion on the appeal of a gentleman who se wife was seriously ill. The following day t es t s were m.ade, the man wh ose b l ood "vas most suitab le was se l ected, and a pint was su ccessf ull y transferred to the sick l ady
No. 5 DISTRICT.
•• Else" General Efficiency Trophy.
This tro p hy, which h as just bee n (or is a bout to be) presented to the w inn ers for the year, 1929, Brittains Cheddle to n Ambulan ce Division , was present ed to No. 5 District of the St. J ohn Ambu l a nce Brigade by Assistant Commissioner H. C. E l se, of Sheffiel d, a Knight of Grace in th e Order of St. John, for co mp e tition amo n gs t the Ambulance and urs ing Divis ions in th a t Distri ct in G eneral Efficiency.
HOVE DIVISION'S NEW [HEADQUARTERS. (Photog"aph by cou.rlesy of "The Su,sse% Daily News "
The trophy itself is unique in th e Brigade, a n d as a work of a rt is of great int erest. It takes the fo rm o f a bo o k an d has as its outside cover a sin g l e shee t of dIver, pierced, embosse d a nd c hased by h a nd At its head is a fi gu r e of one of the Knights Ho s pitallers of old en days, from which perio d the Order takes its ori gin, whilst a t t he foo is a r epresentation of the m ode rn Briga de man
The book is handsomely bound, and its inside is co m posed of pages of parchment, with hand illu stration;:; of the Headqu a rt e r s of th e Brigade a t Clerkenwell, whlch are a :remnant of th e ancient home of t h e Ord er, a nd t he ei g htpoint ed star of the Order.
Provision is a lso m ade for entering in the mames of th e win n ing Divisions year b y year , together with those of the Divisional Surgeon and Divisional Superintendent.
Ju ne, 1930
T h e compet ition is based entirel y on the requirement s of the Bngade to qualify for ind ividua l " and is decided by a system of m arks, based on t he - annual returns for the year, which must have been comp l eted and sent in before the e n d of Janu a rv or the Division enterin a i s disqu a lified., 0
These marks are so devised that a n um eri ca ll y weak D IV ISI011 h as an equa cbal1ce of win n ing with a numeri call y strong Division.
Un ike t h e o r di nar y Ambulance Competiti on, in which the s uccess of fou r or five members wins a trop h y and tbereby brm gs cred It to their Divi s io n, which is shared by a ll the other members of that Division, though they wl ll have done winning it, every si n gle memb e r of a DlvlsIOn wmnmg the" Else " Trophy, from tbe DIvlsIO nal S ur geon to th e junio r private, has a hand and an interest in tbe 'win nin g of this competition by hi s regular attendance throughout t h e year, hi s at t endance a t the An nu a l Inspection, and the pass ing of his Annual Re-.examination. One or two sl ac k members can effectually s poIL the c han ce of the success of their Division.
The Tr,ophy l ay for some \ eeks at Brigade Headquarter s, St. John s Gate, where It was ul1lversally adm ire d.
The Britta in Che ddl eton Ambulance Division h as occupied the second place for the first two years of th e competItIon, and their uccess in winnin a at the third attempt will excite genera l throuahou t the Distri ct. 0 Bradford.
Under the auspices of the Bradford City ur sing Di v ision , a w?ist dri ve and supper took place at th e City Cafe , Gate, Bradford. During the evening Lady S uperllltendent Sheard was presented with a Service Meda l Dr. Bateson made the presentation. Ambulance Offic er D. G. Ormiston presided and Mrs. Bateson presented the whist prizes. Bottomboat.
In March of this year t h e Com mitte e tried their han d with the fi lm, "The Toilers, " so well known to all Amb ul ance Brigades at the Picture H o use Stanl ey, wh en abou.t 400 pe r so n s enjoyed a most delightfu l Sund ay evenmg
Dr. F. G. J. Tocher presided over the aath erin g an d in his opening remarks read an apology from Lady Kathle en Pllkmgton, Lady of Grace of the Order.
Dr. Tocher gave some interesting figures showi n g h ow the work of the Order of St. J ohn had grown since 1877
Bottombo a t Division was re g istered in 1928 and h as now 53 members. Last year o ur men a ttended t o 24 cases, fi ve of which nec ess itated the removal of the patien ts to hospitaL In one ins tance a member was called to a won:an who was drowned in a bath and applied art ifIcia l respIratIOn for 45 mmutes before the doctor arrived at the house and pronounced life extinct.
No.6 DISTRICT.
Hull
The Lord Mayor of Hull (CounciLL or R. Richards on) presided at the annual meeting, wh ic h took place at the Guildhall.
"I h ave never been so unfortunate to requir e your se r VIces, but as an a rdent motorist, I ca nnot but real ise the very valuab l e assistance you render to those u sing th e ' road s," h e sa id. "That is on l y one branch of your activ iti es that you are carrying out on a somewhat meagre budget."
Th e forty-s eve nth an nual report pre sen ted by the H on. Secret ary (Mr. G. Hampson) showed t h at continued activ ity was the c h ief featur e of the year's work. During the year 659 cases h ave been tr ea t e d by member s (ll uring publi C duty, a n in crease on the previous year of 27';; 8,872 cases were heated by men1.bers, privately, These fa cts
jlme, 19 30 nlje St. 30bn :ambulance (Ba:i e tte
showed the n eed and us e fuln ess of ski ll ed a d given freely in the cau se of humanity.
Distinct honours had been conferred upon four of the officers. L ady Corps Superintendent Mrs. Cecil H arrison had been admitted in t he Order in th e grade of " Serving Sis ter," and Corps Superintendent H. Bartrop, District Ofncer E. B. Stephenson and Corps Officer e. Hampson were now" Serving Brothers "
The road duty report, presented by Mr. E. B. Step hen son, stated that the work in co nne ction with road service had increased and the pride taken in the condition of the huts a nd equipment wa' most commendah l e. Very large a dditions to th e stores in us e on the roads had been made largely through the influence of Co lonel George Easton:
G .B.E.D.L.
Moving th e adoption of the report, Sir Arthur J Atkinson, KB.E., J.P ., sa id that be h oped motorists would put tb eir hands in th eir pockets and give something to those who helped them.
No.8 DISTRICT.
C rawley and Three Bridges.
The Institut e, Three Bridges, was the scene of the thi rd a nnu a l presentation concert of the Division.
Sir John Luscombe presided and was supported on the platform by Miss Laura ix, Dr. Sidnev Matthews and Dr. Ronnie Matthews, Sir John Luscombe, in an appeal t o the aud ience sa id they had a Division of wh i ch they co uld very well be proud Dr. Ronnie Matthews only a year ago had said that such a fine unit deserved an a mblllance, and to -day they had one. He h oped the co llection that night would h elp to payoff a good portion of the b a l ance which w as owing on the ambulance. In res ponse to ir Joh n's appea l, a silver co ll ection realised £ 5 ISs.
Superinte nd ent S. Jennings said the Division ,vas in a splendid position. There \ ere 32 members 25 of whom were uniformed. They had admini tered first aid to over 150 cases Fifty-thr e first aid awards had been gained out of 55. An up -to -date ambu l ance, costing £36 5, had been acquired, and on ly a small sum was now owing He. stressed the fact that the Brigade gave their services e ntIrely free and were for accidents in home as well as for the unfortunate motorists. The public dedication of the ambulance had been fixed for May 1 and it promi sed to be a unique event in the historv of Cra,deY and Three Bridges.
Miss Laura rix presented the awards.
Superintendent Jennings thanked 1iss Nix, ir John Luscombe, Dr. Iatthews, en., Dr. iVfatthews, Jun. th e artistes and a ll who bad helped to mal, e the conce r t a success.
Queenborough.
The Division gave their final dance of the eason on Monday, April 28, and was, considering counter-attraction ;;rell a Corporal E. \7\ ellard was the M. C. and SylvIan " band supphed the music. An el aborate Easter egg, given by a lady who wishe to remain anonymou , was won by Mrs. T. Yeldham. The Superintendent thanked the company for their atte nd ance and support thro ugh the who l e the season, which had, on the who l e, been a very s u ccessful one. This was due to the ready assls tance of th e ladies, who had done the caterillO' and the able manner in which th e M.e. and the had carried their duties The proceedings terminated WIth smgmg " Au l d Lang Syne " and th e National Anthem.
District Finals.
No.9 DISTRICT
Co mp etition wa keen in th e No. 9 District tests at Tr uro , w hen nine t eams co mpete d for the Devon a n d Cornwall Ambulance hie l d, presented for competition
in th e district by NIL E. Smerdon, of :l:\ewto n Abbot_ The teams competing were Newton Abbot, ,t. Ives, Exeter, Plymouth Central, Redruth, Illogan , Paignton, Bodmin and Camborne.
Judges team test, Colonel Ellis (Ass istant SUTgeon-inChief); indiv idual, Dr. Stewart, Grampound; timekeeper, Superintendent Bawden, Exeter; sec retary, Superintendent F. Grace. Those present included County Commiss ioner E Trounson and Assistant County Commissioner ' !Y. W. Johnson (Cornwall), County Commissioner H. Miller (Devon), County Officers Perkins and Vick (Devon) and Landrey (Cornwall ), and Mrs Balsdon (Lady County Officer, Devon ). Results: I, Abbot, 324t; 2, Exeter, 316; 3, Plymouth Central, 314; 4, Paignton, 313; 5, Camborne, 297 ; 6, St. Iv-es, 296; 7 Redruth, 295; 8, Bodmin, 267 ; 9, Illogan, 2-+6. The prizes were presented by ::vIrs. E. Trounson , and in
h is report Colonel Ellis tated that tbe standard was very high. Tavistock.
Colonel A. H O. Youn g, ubmitti ng the toast of " The Divi ion," said the Division had a ,,-on derful record for work, especially in examinations. Their work in connection with accidents had always re ce ived the high apprm-al of doctors and nur e and that w as a great atisfaction to him a their medical officer. The number of acciden ts treated was about 70.
Abo ut two years ago their Divisi o n wa in a c ritical ondition, but they were able to overcome that through the assistance of Police -Sergeant L a k e (fo rmerly of Tavistock) and Mr. Smith, theIr present Superintendent. County Officer T. D. Perkins, of Plymouth (who was present), had also given them valuable help. Although the home nursing undeTtah:en by members some time ago was not really their w o rk it ,,-a done ad mirably
M r s. vv. !Y. Mathews presented award aained in therecent re-examination.
Tbe G uildford Team, winners of The "Per rott" Cba llenge S hi e ld.
Portland.
Reports of another successful year were made at the seventh annual prize presentation of the Division.
Outstanding features of the year's work were the formation of a Nursing Division and home nursing classes for men, and the excellent percentage of examination passes.
The presentation was made the occasion of an enjoyable danc€, which was largely attended by members and friends of the Division. Members of Weymouth Division were also present.
Mr. H J. S a n so m, president of the Di vision, was in the chair for the cer e mon y, and others on the platfo rm were Mrs. H J. Sansom, Mrs. E. M. Lyons, Mr. A. G. Seeley (chairman, Portland Urban Dis tri c t Co un ci ). Drs 1\11. J. Saunders R. L. Horgan and J. R. Wills, Mr. H. G. Male (han. secretary, Po rtl a nd Di vis io n ) a nd Mr. F. A. Fann e r <S up e rintend e nt, Weymouth Division ). Helpers.
Mr. Sansom s poke h ig hly of the services given to the Bri gade by Dr. Saunders and Dr. Horgan , and also of the work done by Supt. Fall Amb Offi cer Otter and Mr s. Lyon s, the secretary of the ladi es' class. He thank ed the subscribers and helpers , an d as a representative of the stone firms mentioned how the work of the Div ision was appre ci ated by them He expressed further thanks to the com mittee of the Y.M .C.A., Mr. Seeley, the Ch a irm a n of the Di v is io n, Mr Male, for his work as secretary a nd to tho se who assisted in t he eveni ng's function All in Portl a nd, he said, should be proud of the way in w hi ch the Divis io n had gone forward and had s tu c k to the work, and of the efficiency they di s played
Th e awards we re presented by Mr. H J. Sansom. No. 10 DISTRICT. Becc1es.
In the presence of a lar ge company represe ntati ve of all section s of the community, th e n ew motor ambulance of th e Beccles Division was d e di cated in the g round s of th e Sir John Leman School, B eccl es The ceremon y was perform.ed by the rector of Beccles (the Rev A Ernest Th o mpso n) after the ambulance had been handed to the to w n by Major J. F. C. H ossack, F.R.C.S , Kni g ht of Gr ace, fo llow in g which the Mayo r of Beccles a sked Supt. W C. Watts to accept the r espo n sibilit y in the n ame of th e l ocal Division.
From th e New Market t h e process ion went t o the g r o un ds o f the scho o l for the ser vice , In spector R. D. How e and the l oca police being res ponsible for the marshalling
The processi on was headed b y the Beccles Salvation Army Band und e r Bandm aster vVard. Also takin g part were the Fir e B rigade, under S up er in t end ent A B oast; the following members of th e Town Council: The Mayor (Mr. D. C. Smith); th e Deputy-Mayor (A lder man J. Brind y) , A ld ermen H. Copeman, H Q. W ilkins o n, H. A. Kin g, Councill o r s W. H. Simmons, .A. H. Pye, W G Bishop, A W. Salter, D. Clarke, C. Warn es, H. Youell a nd the Town Cl e rk (Mr. W. Bryan Forward); Superintendent W C. Watts was in charge of the Beccles Div ision, and the nur ses were und e r Mrs. Self Mrs. P ar r had c h a r ge of th e g irl cadets , an d Mr. Walter Brown o f the boy cadets. Lowestof t Divis io n was r epr esent ed by Superintendent E. Tay l or and Amb ula nce Officer W Pretty, and Ip swich by nurses , under L ady Corps Superintendent Mrs. Hod gson and L ady Di visiona l Superintendent Miss H ossack. Am o n g other am bul a n ce officials wer e Lady D is trict Superinten dent M r s Por t er, County Officer Ne ther co t e and Distric t Sergeant-Major Lord Others in the processjon were the 1st Beccles Brownies und er Miss D Tilney, the 1st Beccles Guides u nd er Captain Miss Wood-Hill, 1st Beccles Scouts under Scoutmaster K Bond, th e c ub s und er Cubmaster Miss R ob inson , the British Leg ion's
men's section under Colonel Lu sh, and the women's sec tion under Miss A M Pearson. Among the representatives of Court Pride of the Forest Lod ge of the Ancient Order of Foresters were Me ss r s. A. E. Jordan (secretary), J. H. Warner, C. Archer and G. Youell, and of the Court Goodwill to Man Messrs. J W. Linder (secretary ), J 'Wells a nd J Reynold s (tr eas urer ). Th e A n cie nt Order of Shepherds Sanctuary United Brothers was in ch a rge of Mr. A. Swain.
The singing at th e service was l ed by the Salvation Army Band, assisted by th e p a rish c hur ch choir under Mr. R C. Dunt
Compensation for Dangers.
Presentin g th e amb ul ance to th e Mayor on b e h a lf of the municipality, Major H ossac k said that thi s was a unique occasion in th e hi story of th e borough. Civilisation was ad vancing in m o r e ways th a n one. The motor- car and the charaban c were one direc ti on, and i n order t o compensate civili sa ti o n fo r the dangers o f these two modern inventions, they in Beccles were b eing provided with thi s in strument. E ver y man a nd woman in uniform n o t on ly belon ged to the Brigade a nd were fu lly qualifi ed for fir sta id work, but they gave their services f r ee. On h olidays when an enormous numb er of motor vehicles were on th e roads, th ese men, in the uniform of the Brigade, stood at dangerous corners waiting to perform their duty-an ac t of mercy In order th at they mig ht do this properly th e pow e r s that b e in London h ad dec ided that Beccles should h ave a n am b u l ance, and on b e h alf o f the Brigade he would h a nd it ove r. The Mayo r said h e h ad th e proud priv il ege of b eing t he only Mayo r in th e histo ry of Beccles to re ceive su ch a gift. At th e p r ese nt time t he r e was a g r eat necessity for an ambulance car, and the y knew tha t the Brigade, wh o wo uld take con t rol, were fully qualified and well ab le t o do the work. In Beccles they had a sp len di d hospital, a nd he hop ed th e ambulance would be used for brin gin g p a tient s from the country and the tovm for prom p t attention. They were g r atefu l for the help rende r ed b y the Lo westof t a mbula n ce i n the past
'lrbe J 01)11 jirigabe
(OVERSEAS)
The Ch ief Comm ission er has sanctioned the following appoin tments, transfers, and resignations:
AUSTRALIA.
New South Wales District.
Blackheath Division.-R. C. K idd to be Divisi onal S up eri nt e n dent " on Probation," 28.2.30, vice H. Hunter, resign eci 14 .2.30.
G l ebe Nu r sin g Divis ion.-Act. Superinten d ent Mrs. M. Bro ok to be Lady Div i sion al Superint ende nt. 26.2.30. Nor th Sydney D ivis ion .-E. J Cra wley to be Ac t. Divi sion a l Superintendent, 2 .1.30 , v ice P Harry, resigned 2. 1. 30. Sy dn ey Mu ni cip a l Counci l Division. - A. J T h amas to be Divisional Superint end e nt, "on Probation," vice J. H. Robinson r esigned. CANADA.
Quebec District.
Montreal Cadet Divisi on.-Cadet Officer E. Matthews r esigned 12 .9.29. INDIA.
No.2 District.
Cal c utta Nurs i ng Division. - Lady Amb ul ance Officer " On Probation" Mrs. A. Pratt, to be Lady Ambulance Offi cer, 25.1.28; La dy Amb ula n ce Offic er" On Probation" Mrs. Rotchell to be Lady Amb ul a nce Office r , 19 9.28
june, 1930 '{tl)e
1st E. B Railway N ursi ng Divi si on .-C. D. Newman, M B , B S., to. Divi sional S urg eon, 24.6.29 S. Jo sce ly n e to be Lad y DlvlslOnal Supenntendent, 24 .6. 29 J. F. Josce lyne to b e Lady Ambulance O ffice r , 24 6.29
No.3 District.
J ewish Division. -S. Ju dah to b e Divisional S uperin t e nd e nt 1.4 3 0. Hind u S.S.L. Divi si o n. - vV N. Gor a k sha k er to be Divisio n a l Sup erin te n de n t, 3.4. 30, vice D. B. A. K. Pai, decease d , 18 2 30.
NEW ZEALAND. Auckland District.
Dis trict Officer A. W. Probert to be District Superi nt en d ent , 6. 12 29 Co r ps Superintendent F E. Schofie d, Divisional Supe ri ntendent H D. Cobb and Divisional Superin t enden S. Wa rd to be Dist r ict Officers, 6. 12 .2 9.
Gis bo rne Division .-T. B ury to b e Divisional S up er intenden " On Probation," vice W. Froggrat, r a n sferred to R eserve , 21.2.30.
Na tional R eserv e Divisi on.-Amb ul ance Office r R. H ,Bond r esigned 19 10 .29.
No rthern ,\Vairoa Divi sion .-Pte. C. D. Wykes to be Ambulance Officer. 15.10 29.
One hunga Division. - A. H. Smith to be Divisional Superintendent" On Probation, 14.1 1 .29 vice M. Ogden resigned Otago District.
Hills ide Railway Divi s ion.-Pte. R. Seymour to be Ambu l ance Officer, 18.2.29, v ice J W. Lunan resigned. Wanganui District.
Staff Sergean t T. An d erso n to be D istri ct Sergea n t 26.2.30.
Wa nganui Division .-Ambu l a n ce Officer on Rese rve T. Bourne to be Divisional Superintenden t Wellington District.
Lady District Officer M. S. Brine (nee Fossette) transferred t o \Vanganui Di s trict. 6 3.30
SO U TH AFRICA. Transvaal District.
2nd j ohannesburg City ursing Division .-Irene A. Papenfus to be Divisional Surgeon. 25 3.30.
WEST AUSTRALIA. West Australia District.
Mid la nd Jun ction Rai l way Division.-B. W. A Buttsworth, M B to b e Divisional Surgeon, 1.1.29, vice Dr. McCall, left th e Distri ct
Bridg:tow n R a ih"a y Divis i on.-D. Brown e, M.B, to be DivislOn a Surgeon, 19.8.29; T. S. Banting to be 1st Ambu a n ce Officer" On P robation," 19 .8.29; E A. Dun ca n to be 2nd Ambulance Officer "On Probation," 19.8 .29.
T he following D ivisions have been formed or dis banded: Alberton Nursing Division, Transvaal District, South Africa, dIsbanded 4.4.30.
2nd ] ohannesburg City Nurs i ng Division, Tra n svaal District, South Africa, fo rm ed 25 3.30. Bridgetown R ai lway Division, West Austra li a District, formed 19.8.29.
Snowtown Divi sion, South Australia District, for med 12.2.30.
It is indi ca tiv e of the e nthu siasm of many of the members of the St. ] ohn Ambulance Brigade in the Dominions Overseas that they sometimes have to trav e consid erable distances to attend drills, in spections, etc. An outstand in g and unu s ual lilstance of this was on the occasion of the annual inspection of Whangar ei Y.M.C.A. Ambu l ance Division, Auck and Disnct, New Zealand, on September 19 , when one member had to gavel (a distance equal !o that b etwe e n a nd t am bndge) 111 order to attend. first three mIles took hours to travel by motor car whIch had to be dragged over b e mud by two p l ou gh h orses and the same proceed ings had to p e repeated on the r et urn journey, making 120 miles in al l. luthe r comment, states th e inspecting officer, Wou ld be unn ecessary.
Problems in First Aid.
B y A. T. LA K I N, M.B.
SOLUTION TO P ROBLEM 4.
This probl em i s b ase d on a n act u a l occurre n ce.
If you hav e a ppli ed trea tment for Epilepsy you are w ro ng, as was th e First Aider who attended him. When t h e do cto r arri ved, he tri ed to op en the man 's close d eyelid s, a nd th e man closed them tighter. T h e d octo r turned and sa id , " I s th at a polic eman co ming up the street ? " and when he turned ba ck again t o the p a ti ent, the r e was no pat ient, but there was a di sappearin g figure two or thr ee streets off. The man was malingering t o create sym p a thy , and l a ter he wo uld have to ld a good tale in the hopes of gettin g some practi ca l sympathy in the f orm of money. In cases of ins ensibilit y, rea l or feign ed, when yo u open the eyes t o test them, they will open quite re a dil y in the real cases, but if the patien1 resi s t s th e op en ing and clOSeS them tighter than ever , then it i s eit her a case of hysteria or malingering. Th e tr ea tm en t will sugg es t its elf at once
A bit of soap in a hollow t ooth m a k es love ly bubbl es.
PROBLEM 5
In a recent competiti on, the J udge set a very in teresting and instructi, e chain of circ um stances. On arr i"vlng at th e scene of the accid ent, the team found th e patient lying on his back with th e pad of a n improvis ed tourniquet on the outer side of th e right a rm; the band encircling the limb was loos e an d ti ed with a granny knot. Th e right h a nd vvas lying on a blood -stained bandage, and a n as ty dirty wound ",; as indi cated in the palm of the hand. On enquiry as to the nature of the bleeding, the Ju dge replied, " Th ere is no bleeding. "
I gnoring all other condi ti ons, and using only th e n ecessary qualifications of a First Aider (pages 16 and 17 ), th e probl em is :-
(1) \ \ hat concJusions vv ould you d educe from the above circumstances?
(2) \ iVhat treatment i indicated?
Generous Action at Liverpool.
A ld e rman W. VV. Kelly, at the annual meeting of the Corps, when it w as an nounced that £ 900 was still required for the new HeadquaTters, stating that the public did not re alise how great were the se r vices rendered by the Brig a de, anno unced his intention of raising his subscription to ten guineas and of ad din g a codicil to his will l eaving the Brigade a l egacy. It is to be hoped his example will be fo ll owed by other prominent citi ze ns , not only in Liverpool but throu g hout the cou ntry.
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Interesting Case Reports.
By
N. CORBET FLETCHER, M.A., M.B., B.Chir. (Cantab.), M.R.C.S. , etc , Assistant Commissioner-in-Charge, Central Area, No.1 (Prince of Wales) District, S.J.A.B First Aid with Efficiency.
R EPOR T No. Offi ce r-i n -Charge of N o. 20 (H a mps t ea d) Divisi on prese n ts th e f oll owiilg int erest in g r eport :-
On on e occ a si on , P te Ch a rtwi t e, a m emb er of his Divi sion , w as on busin ess in T ra fa lg a r Squ a r e a nd saw a l a dy slip wh en dism ountin g fr om a motorbus, and fa ll t o th e gorund.
Hast ening to the p a ti ent , Pt e. Ch a rlVirit e f ound th a t sh e h a d s ust a ined a n in cised wound of th e scalp "vhi ch w a s bl ee ding H e h a d no dress ings with him , and so utilised a cle al} h a ndk e r chief s uppli ed by p a ti ent a s dr ess in g f o r wound a nd a noth e r clean on e o f his own as b a ndage Th en h e a dvis ed p a ti ent t o procee d to Ch aring Cross H ospita l. Vlh en she d emurr ed , h e insis t e d; a nd aft e r mu ch p ersu a sion th e l a d y co n se nt ed , provide d th a t Pt e Charlwite would acco mp a ny h e r.
Ar so m e pers on a l in co nv eni en ce h e did so ; a nd a ft er th e wound had b een s tit ch ed and dr es s ed , th e lady thanked him for his kindn ess and as k ed him to call n ex t da y a t a certain a ddr ess . P te. Ch a rlVirit e did so and w as b ewilder ed whe n h e di sco v e r ed th a t the p a t i ent, wh om h e h a d yes t erd ay r ebuked seve r ely for hesit a ting a b out co n sulting a d octo r , was herself a lady d octor! T he l a dy re p ea t ed h e r th a nks a nd at th e close of h er int ervi ew pr esent ed him \,rith a note whi ch in du e co urse w en t t o sw ell Division a l Funds.
COMMEN T.- Tr uth i s s tr ang er than fi cti on " and we li ke to beli eve th a t Pt e. Cha rl w i t e w ould ha v e been equaUy insis t ent i f h e had r ecognis ed his patient as a d oc t or fro m, th e outset. T h e patien t was cl earl y su ff erin g fr om S0111e d egr ee of conc u ss io n an d in a st ate of m en t a l confusio n w hi ch int erf er ed w ith h er pr of es siona l fud gmen t. A ft er s h e h a d r eco ver ed , s h e a ppr eciated and was gr at eful f or th e kindly and e ffi ci en t manner i n whi ch P te C h arl wit e h a d car ried ou t hi s " Qualific ation s a s a F irst A id er "
"Amusing Incidents."
Owin g t o press ur e on s p a ce, t he fin a l sel e cti on of " Am u sin g a r e h eld ove r until th e July issu e.
Correction-Coal Gas Poisoning.
In Co lon el Ellis's a r ticl e, in our Ma y issue , " mol ecu l es out " (lin e 7, p a g e 116), should r ead" m ol ec ul es separatin g out. " " Confuncti ve bloodshot" (lin e 24, co J. 2 , pa g e 117), sh ould rea d "c onfunctivce bloods h ot. "
JUlie, 1930
First Aid, Competition and Health Queries.
The Editor invites queries on the following subjects: -
First Aid. An;;wered by DR. N. CORBET FLETCHER , M.B., B .Chir. (Cantab ), M.R.C .S. (" N. C. F.").
Competition and Brigade Organisatio n Answered b y .. SEMPER PARATUS " and
Diet and Health. Answered by Sir W. ARBUTHNOT LAN E, Bart., C.B M.S. F R.C S
Bandages for Fractured Femur
H. K. (Ashley ) - Th e Ma nu al (Rul e 6, p 7-1 )
t ells u s und er Tr ea tm ent of Fractu red Thigh th at
" all b a nd ages sh ould b e t i ed ov er splin t, e xc e pt D ."
A s ba nd age A is u se d t o ti e f eet tog et h e r b ef or e th e
s plint is a ppli ed , I t a k e it th at i n t his in stru ction
" D :' i s a mi s print f o r " A ." Am I correc t )
N o, you ar e no t! T he Manual r eads a n d m eans
" except D ," becaus e this banda ge i s to be apph ed as fi gur e- of- eight an d tied belo w f ec t R t fZe 5 onl y refers to t he s ev en bandages named in R ul e 3. N C. F
aandages involving Elbowjoint.
J. B. (Birmin gh a m ) - Pl eas e t ell u s i f w e a r e to us e tw o or th ree f or F ra ctur e in \ To lving Elbowjoint Th e Manu al (Rul 4, p 70 ) reads " r ound a rm , forearm a nd h a nd ."
Th e 111 a nual int ends you to appl y thr ee banda ge s for t his fr ac tu r e , one abo ve f rac t u r e, on e belo w fra ctur e and one r oun d han d. T h e alternati ve m et hod s1fggested i n you r quer y wou l d giv e in effic ient support to the f ractur e ,- and yo u w i ll note t hat th e i nstructi on s with re f er en ce t o Fract u r e of F or eanl1 (Rul e 3 , p. 7 1 ) are t ot all y di ff eren t. N. C. F.
Brigade Finals.
Indi vid u a l a n d Viv a T ests will b e publi li ed 111 th e Jul y I ss u e
O n Frid ay even in g, May 2 , a m ost en oyabl e fancy d ress dance was h eld i n Newport P ag n ell Ambu lan ce Hall. Thi s was o r gan i sed by th e c ommittee , which is t o be co n g r atulat ed on th e adm ir a b l e w ay th e r oo m w as decorated an d th e a rr an g ements in g en er a l , a n of whi ch made for t he comfort of t h e dan cers. D eli g h tfu l d a n ce music was p l ayed on a mo v ing- co il sp ea k e r from g r a. m ophone r eco rd s w h ich was in charge of M r. E. Tole.
Anot her cup p r esent ed to th e S o m e rset Di v s ion in m e m o ry of th e a t e Co l on el D r. A. 1 Ca ry, of \ Vestonsup er -M a r e who w as a promin ent w or ker o n be h alf of the l o c a l Corp s, was w on b y Se r g t A. Step h e n s, of t h e W eston
Co rp s , fo r m ost p o int s ob t ai n e d for d u tie s a n d d r ills during the ye a r.
Amo ngst t h ose p resen t w e r e Mrs L u tt r ell, of Du nster
Cas tl e, M n e h ead , L a d y Ch a rl e s Kennedy a nd the M isses
P e rrott and a l a r ge num b er of th e farme r s a nd i nhabi tants
o f th e n ei ghb ourhoo d Lady Pe rrott a nd h er s i s t er , Miss Har e, ent ert a in ed the t eam s at t ea in a l a r ge b a rn k in d l y ent by Mr. L o n gman.
Th e g r e at su ccess of th e co m p etitio n w a s d u e t o Ma jor
Gibb s , th e organiser, a nd to th e very ab l e a ss ist an ce of Mr. Nic holl s.
j ume , 1930
The "Dewar" Challenge Shield Competition.
TE AM T EST.
T im e li m it 22 m i nut es. \ i\Ta min g at 17 m inu tes.
SC ENE - A han dsom e h a ll w ith a fi n e st airc as e com ing cl ow n h om a fir st floor l a n d in g Th e stai r s have a r ig h ta ng e b end h alf-way
with slippery mat on floor . S t a ndmg at th e bo tt o m o f t h e sta irs, with a rug over hi s a rm , a b u tl er in co rrec costum e. A di sti nguish e d el d erl y mi lit a ry-lo oking m a n c omes out of a be droom door, dressed in e v enin g clo t h es a nd des c ends th e stairs P'?tting o n a p a ir of g loves as h e co m es down sl owly.
Ab out slx t y -fi ve ye ars of a ge, w ith a g r ey m o u s ta ch e and grey hair.
Time , abo u t 7 .30 p.m. Cold e v e n ng in aut u mn.
PE RSONN EL. - A b u tl e r c orr ectly dre ssed, w it h a r ug
A pag e bc:> y A d<;>ctor (j u dge ca n act as th i s ) An elderly Illlhta ry- iookmg m a n in e v enin g cloth es.
T EAMS.-T o b e t a k en t o roo m b e hincl curtain , to ld to take off caps , b elt s, pou ch es, w a t e r-bottl es an d ra ti on a ste'w a rd to b e sp ec ia ll y a ppointed t o l o ok after eqmpm ent whIl st team is co m peting.
PR OPE RTI ES.-A ru g and a H omburg h a t At l east one doz en t ab l e n a pkin s (th ey ca n b e us ed o ver and over again ), l arge s ize. S a f e y pin s. So me w r iting p ap e r a nd enve lop es. Three cl ean h a ndk er chi efs Two stro n g a n d long po l es f o r v,rindow op e nin g O n e r fl e o r m u s k e (UIl:lo ad ed-b e s ure of this) Broom in case ask ed fo r a s sp lmt. A c up a nd sa u ce r a n d t easp oo n Hot coffe e
A sma ll ea pot On e o r b 'V o bla nket . T wo I. R h ot-wat e r bottles . A dumm y t e l eph on e on h a ll tab l e. A ha ll co u ch.
A fe w pot plan ts a b o u t (palm s) , a nd a ch a ir or tw o. A hall s a nel w ith a d r a w e r in i t, with a muffl er h a n a in a partl y ou ts id e, a nd s o m e h alf -a- do zen mu ffl e rs
A co u p e of co ats h a n g ing o n th e pegs, an d a co upl e o f hats. A p a ir of whit e g oves
1 nt1'odu,ctio n .- " ir H en'l')I " the patient; " J en k ins" th e butler, and a boy as " P age "
SIR H EN RY : What o'clock i s it, J enk in ?
BUTLER: H a lf -p a st s even, ir.
SIR H ENRY : Good. I hav e h eaps o f t ime Are t hese St. John m e n en j oying th emse ves cl own t ai r s ? Y es, Sir Ver y mu c h ind eed.
S IR H ENRY : S pl en d id Th ey de en'e it. That w as a capItal w in thi s a ft ern oo n. A capit a l win ! A capita l 1V1ll ! ! F in e f ellows you kn ow
B UTLER: Y es , Sir. They a r e, Sir.
S IR H ENRY : \ Vhat s it lik e outsid e?
B UTLER: Tryin g to sl eet, Sir ; but it i s th e saloon ca r , ir
S IR H ENRY: That is rig h t, but I wi ll w a nt that r u a a ll the same, J en k i n s b
B UTLER: Ye s, iI' , I hav e g o t it h er e for y o u.
Sw H enry stumbles sl ightly, recovers himself.
SIR H ENR Y : I say, J enkins , that i s t h e s eco n d t i m e I do n e t h at to- d ay. T his car p et i f ull of ru ck s . H av e h at put r ight b efor e I co m e back. : Cer ta inly, S ir. I am so rry, Sir.
tim w H enry, St1;U pu tting on h i s. glo v es , s tumbles a secon d te an d falls heavt ly , h ead fwst, shth e1 1m g to th e half la n d'i ng,
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head d own , w heye h B l ies m'J an ing Th e butler rf,lsh% up t o him and tries t o help h im to his f ee t
SIR H EN RY : D on ' t d o tha t , y ou f oo l. I h ave hurt my l eg (i rri tably). No te -A wo und o n his t e m p l e, h idden till now by p a ti e nt 's h at , i s v is
I don't know")
Offi ce or d er s: "Get some if you can, an d some lint, wool an d a ban d age" 4 E xit B rlt l er /01' one min u te Pr oceeds with exam inat i01!.
A sk s: I s th ere clear fl uid ( 1 ), or b oo d (1 ) coming from n ose (1 ) ears ( 1 if eyes b loo d s bot ( I )? (No) 5 ' ''fbil s b e ar er fee ls tbe b ea d , Offi cer asks: I s there any inegularit y of tb e b o n es of t be s kull ? ( "t--, 0) Z A s ks --i..re th e pup ils e:[ual? (Ya) Do they re -act to li gb t ? ( Y es) Z s t he woun d clean? Y es, it appears to be) 2
A s k s : Ar e tb ere any fo eign bod e s in ? (JYo) 2
A sk s: W ba t is t h e colo ur of be ace? (Pale) 2
B earer feel s pulse and Officer asks: " 'hat is tbe state of p ul se? (Fast and feeble) 2
B ea r e r bares ch est and fee ls \I'it b back of tbe band, and Officer asks: W h a t i s tbe kin like? (Cold and clammy) 2
O rd ers page o get some bo t coffee and bot bottles 2 E nter blltler and says tliere is 110 iorlillB, no lillt, no wool.
Officer orders bi m to find a clean handkerchief, a clean en\"elope, or clean paper (}
A clean napkin or a clean sill, muffler "Enter bearer with a ClIP 0/ very hot coffee.
O fficer ord ers h im o get a feeding cup Says" asked for one " (There is IIOt olle)
Officer orde s h m: Go and get a small teapot. and feed w i th tb a after es ing h eat" -±
Exit bearer f or ha a 'IIIillllte to get it and relul'/l with it
Enter bll tle r with halldkerchiej, m ll ffler. alld sheets of clean paper
Orders: Pape r next wound. Pa d of handkercbief, and b an dage on fir mly 3
As k if bleed ing con troll ed. ( 1-a)
Ex a mine l eft lo w er li mb (That h urts II/e) 2
Wh er e exac tl y is th e pain, r? (A tlie lIiP jllst here poillt illg o 'it) 2 I s th er e w ellin g ? (N o)
I s t h er e d eformit y?
As k if f oo t yin g on o uter. (Ya)
I s th er e sb o rt enin g? (Y a, a bO/ t a Jl illch ) 2 2 2
Officer
Maintain
Officer says: I am afraid you have broken your hip, Sir. Shall I telephone for an am l.;ml ance and for your Doctor? "
Patent: Telephone for the DoctoI' ; I don't need an ambulan ce . I will r emain at h ome and be tr eated here."
Officer sa y s: Ver y good, Sir."
Officer asks butler to telephone for Doctor, telling him what to sa y 4
Butler sa ys: I am sorry but the Doct or IS not at home and will not be b a ck for t wo hours. He will co me then ."
Officer decides to move him, and sa ys: Then we will move you to a m ore comfortable place on the couch , but we must first put on a splin t. We w ill be as gen tIe as we can."
Comforting w o rds. 4
Note. - If an y attempt is made to adopt any other method than carrying patient downstairs by improvised stretcher J udg e to say: " You are expected to carry him by means of an improvised stretchel'."
Asks: Have you a stretcher? " (No) 2
Orders bearer: Get two rugs or two blankets two poles or broom handles, or two coats to extemporise stretcher. "
(Nos. 1 and 2) 4
Orders: Bearer g et one of these r ifles, bro om or pole and mak e an ext emporised splint and pad it. If rifie us ed open it and be sure it is n ot loaded " 5
Officer ask s Butler t o get eight table napkins 2
Butler r e turns w i th napkins Officer asks him to stand by to h elp in making the stret cher, and calls a bearer to come and help to move the patient int o a more comfortable positi on. Method ad opt ed and efficiency of doing this
must b e at Judge's discre ion Bearers Nos. 2 and 4 do this 10
Pa tien sa ys: I am feelin g rather fain t."
Officers s a y s: " Co v er him up and g e so m e m or e h o t w a ter bottles" 4
Orders "Tie both fe e t toge th er " 4
Pass under him six bandages as follows" 2
(1) Armpits. (2) Pelvi s (3) B o th ankles 1) and (2) as broad band 3
(4) Thighs, below. (5) L egs. (6 Br oa d on e a knees 4
Place improvis ed splint fr om armpit to b eyond fee and ti e 3
In sam e order as put under, all knots out side 3 No. 1 r ep ort s s tr e tcher n ow r e ad y. Insp ec t s it 3
Orders: T es t stret ch er " 2
Load s tre t ch er " 3
Lift " 3
Low er sl owly and g en tly on str e tcher. 3
For carrying improvis ed s tret cher Officer dir ec ts two b e ar ers to stand on each sid e of impr o vis ed str e t ch er facin g eac h other 2
On command" Lift stre tch er, " all st oo p, gr a sp th e middle o f covered p o es with .on
ith t
other and " Lift str etcher " 3 Mar ch- walk sideways
Orders : L o wer him s o wl y and gen tly" 2
Orders : Cover him with bla nke t s a nd p l ace n ear him h o t water b o ttles, a fter testing them " 3
Method adop ted for carrying h im downst a irs; he m ust b e k ept level and head first 6 Cro ss
c omp etition , o n a hot s u mmer s da y, you hear a w a rning sh o ut , foll owed b y a resoundin g crash and a b rea kin g o f bush es. R o undin g the comer your c ar is pulled up by a tree ly ing acrosss t he road, and you see a man lying und ern e ath it Four m en rush out o f a ga rd e n of a large h o u se n e ar b y and expl ai n that they w er e c utting th e tree s down and Bill did n ot g et o ut of th e w a y q u ickly en o u g h a nd th e tr ee f e ll on him.
Act NOT ES FOR JUDG E
1. T eam to b e s ittin g n improv is ed motor ca r w hen th ey r eceiv e th e ir card .
2. Tool-bo x c ontain in g jack and to o ls to b e in car, e asily se en, and clea r ly l a b ell ed
3 If Judge h as to dir ec jack t o b e b ro u g ht fro m car, d educt 5 marks f o r l ack of obs ervation
4. Air- g u n d a rt r eq uir ed w ith su ck e r end to r epresent twig stu c k in thig h, 4 ins. above knee on inner sid e.
5. Wood en dra u g ht- scr een r e quired for str et ch e r.
6 . Room to co nt a in th e followin g :-
(1) Carpet on th e floor.
(2) V a rious a rticles of furnitur e , which c an b e m ove d out.
R eq u i r ed :-
(a) Two small tabl es
(b) On e chair.
(c) Various pudding basins
(d) Thr ee or four blank et s.
(e ) Thre e or four sh eets
(f) Two mackint osh sh eet s (g) Pillow or cu shion.
(h) Curt a ins ov er the w indows
There must b y a hol e in trou sers wher e stick penetrat ed.
Ord erl y a nd
Ask
Enq
Can
Can
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t o uche d ? ( Yes ) Any irregu arit y o f h au n ch b o n es? (No )
Men report th ey ca n 'not raise the tree the re is so me of jacking u p
Enco uraging wo r ds
Sends a man t o ca r fo r th e j ac k o ut of t ool- box
Note.- I f necessary, J udge his a nd deducts five m arks
Sends gar d ener o h o use to en q u ire f e lep h on e If so , 'pho ne Docto r a n d amb ul ance As k permi ss ion t o use ho use if requi r ed an d o b ri ng b ack some b l a nk e s and so m e col d water
Gardener repo rts D octor out: expected a h ouse s hortl y H ospita 10 miles away. Am.bulance not r ee jo r an howr
use house as requ1 red (A wa y three m inutes. )
By means o Jack tree I:S 1'aised s w!ficiently
Man is car efu ll y pu lled o u t by h ands und er arm p its
Man ;IOW ju ll y expo sed, lying on back
General condit ion. (As fo rmerly)
Ask if any visib le h::emorrh age now. (Yes, left leg)
Nole. -Trouser soaked with blood.
Sister stead ies and con r oIs lef t eg
Sist er exposes l eft leg finds p un ctur ed wo un d w ith p iece of stIck em b edded n it, bl ood ooz ing fr om woun d
Asks colo ur of b ood. (Red)
Asks nature of fl o w (Contin u o It s oozing, not sp u rting)
RemO\'e foreign body. (B lood flows more freely)
lmmediate d igital pres ure to wound, afte r i o di ning fi n gers
Ask if bleeding co n trolled. ( Y es)
Op en dre ssings w i t hout to uching t hem
Iodine to fingers before touching dressings, and to wound and around
Sister \\'ho dresses wound touches n othing else bu dressings
Apply c ean, dry dr ess ings
Pad and ba n dage
General con di ti on of patien ? (Not so good)
Ask pat ient. if he bas allY pa in (A llover, but more particulal ly 11'1 nght of chest)
Ask condition of p ul se. (IOO - feeble)
Temp erature of Idn? (Cold)
Character of respiration? (Short and shallow)
Ask patie nt if pain on deep breathing. ( Y es)
Ask patient site of pain. (Lower right ribs)
Expose ches t Oyer lower rigbt ribs
OF C fEST.
Ask if welling o\'er JO\\'er rib. (Sligh t :reg.Lllarit y of r i bs? (Yes)
ASk If tbere is pain o n pressure
sks patlent coughi ng blood. (No)
pat en "om t ng blo od. (No)
E1 agn?S is: F r acture of l ower rig h ribs. ( Y es)
B xamme clavicle (2) stern u m (2), and left ribs (2). (Ni l )
L efore ban d ag ing orders exam i nation of upper abdomen tenderness in rig bt upper abdomen "
Y s7 W el!lOg t o be fe l t n u pper abdomen? (Yes nea,r lower rzg /.t nbs)
POSs ib e' 'inj ury t o iver
b dCOl d co mpr ess over ribs kep t in p l ace by l oose y app li ed
R'
The "Perrott" Challenge Shield.
THE JUDGE 'S COMMENT.
T eam Test. Tim e Limit , 22 minut es. vVarning a t 17 min u tes.
Ca1'd of 1 nstrtlction.
As y ou near. a b en d in a straigh t road whil e b eing driven ho m e from a competi ti on on a hot £;ummer's d ay, you h ea r a warning sho ut , followed by a r eso unding crash an d brea king of bushes.
R ounding the co rn e r your car is pulled up b y a tr ee lying across the road, a nd yo u see a man l y ing und e r nea th it
F our men rush out of a garden of a la rg e h ou se near b y, an d expl a in that th ey were cuttin g a tr ee down an d Bill did n ot get out ot th e way quickly enough, and th e tr ee f ell on him.
Th e co mp etition for the" P erro tt )) Shield brou gh t out some ve r y good work fr om the el ev en t ea m s who en t ere d.
Th e scene of the accid ent was supposed t o b e on a main road , but owiIJ g to stage difficulties it was impossibl e to indi ca t e th a t the roa d in which t h e mot o r ca r s t oo d was co ntin u ou s , vi t h that on the stage-co ns equently m os t of the t eams forg ot to tell th e ch a uff eur to stop a nd warn oncoming tr affic. All th e t eams m ade full u se of th e b ystan d ers, who played up as though " b or n acto r s." T he intr odu cti on of an old-tim e medical m a n created a div ersion, and very n ea rly a co ntr e t emps, with one te a m whose office r was hard to co n v in ce that he wa s anyt hing b u t a n int erloper or lun a ti c; sh e even aske d for h is "cred entials " ! Th e judge had to intervene to m ake her believe h e was th e doctor whom she had sum mo n ed on the t el ephone. Th e mistake was s till mor e excu sable when h e produ ce d fr om his po ck et a catheter a nd rubber tubing for a sa lin e inj ection in a co nditi on fa r from aseptic!
The manual says: "Remove th e cause of injury or danger whenever possible, o r , when mor e e xp edi ent, th e patient from th e ca u se ." Furth er on th e sam e book says : " Th e patient must b e in a po siti on in which breathing is possible!" H e r e indeed was a case to t es t th e sk ill , o b se rv a tion, resour ce a nd disc rimin a tion of t he o ffi cers in charge. A h eavy tree lying across th e chest of a man do es not help his breathing ca p acity- a nd h e might hav e a broken s pin e ! All, exce pt one team, were quick to r ea lise th e p oss ibility of the car s tool chest, an d a jack soon raised the tr ee sufficien tly to a ll ow the r em oval of th e patient from the S01,trce of danger (Th e tree could n ot b e moved away any further.)
But no t eam emphasised suffici ently th e possibility of a broken spine (f or tun a t ely it was not
j Wll e , 1930 injured) and a few questions a s t o vvh e th e r h e co uld fee l or m ov e his l egs would h a v e di ss ip a t ed a n y doubt.
Time , of course , "vas fl ee ing v,rhil e th e " jack" ,\-v a s b eing viTOrk ed-but it w a s n ot w as t ed . R ap id ex a mination of the h ea d, p elvis and l egs eli min ated any serio u s in jury in any of them-and th e r e was nothing then to deb a r th e ' ;\,Tithdraw a l of th e p a ti en t from his perilou p osition. A furth er ex a min a ti on w a s now n ecess a ry of th e ch es t a nd a bdom en , wh ich reveal ed br o k en lowe r rib s on th e right sid e in jur ing th e liv e r. (This could n ot h a v e b een discovered by a ny a dequ a t e e x a min a ti on whil e th e pati ent wa s lying und e r th e tre e, a nd on e t ea m lost m ar k s by attempting to fini sh off th eir ex a min a ti on of him while thus situat ed.) Th e way th e offi cers tumbled to the " int e rna l h cemo rrh a g e, pro b a bl y from the li ver," show ed an acc ura t e kn owl edg e of their book, a nd d e e rv es co mm end a tio n . T h e patient a lso h a d an unimp :) r ta n t vv ound in t h e left from a pi ece of twig p en e tr a ting i t , but thi was in a ll case s successfull y spott ed a nd t ac kl ed -on e l a d y i odined her fing e r s , vi th 111 ti cul ou s ca r e b efore removing the for eign body (th e pi ece ot twig) , and forgot to iodine th e m a ga in b efore a pp l y ing digi t al pressure-a sm a ll matt e r , p e rh aps, a t whi ch to ca vil , wh en all th e r est of t h e vw rk w as so admir a ble. Some of th e competitors may w on d e r a t th e in tro-duction of th e d o ctor on to th e t a g e ; it wa d one in or d e r that th e t eam shou ld h a v e no d oubt a b out th e m ethod of tran s p ort-" H e w a to b e ca rr ied on a stretcher into the hous e a nd b e put t o b ed as soon as possible ." T h e str et ch e r ,v o rk w as al so comm endably und e rt a k en, a nd th e ga rd en e r utilis ed as str etch e r b ea r e r s (Th ey b ecame quite expert a t g e tting th e p rt ti en t safely thr o ug h a n ottoo -rigid doorw a y , a ft e r t h ey h a d d on e t his m a n ceuvr e half a doz en tim es !) Th e a ll- import an t "Treat for Sh oc k )) w a s not forgo tt en- a po in t th a t cannot be t oo mu ch emp has ise d-( a n d the patient w a s ve ry gr a t eful to t h ose who did not a pply w et cold r a gs to hi s b a r e s kin fo r t he sake of r ea lism !)
Congrat ul a ti ons to th e wi n n e rs a nd th e losers on a v e ry e x ce ll en t di pl a y of effi ci en cy.
Addiscombe.
A large number of memb e r s of th e Di v is ion,. tog et her with their wiv es and fri en d s , a tte n ded a s o c ial ga th enng at Havelo c k H a ll. Mu si cal it e m s w er e r e nd ere d b y MISS Wakeley a nd Mr. Mills , al so reci t a ti o n s b y M iss Wr ench
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Cup was ju dged by Dr. Van ce , th e winner bein g Privat e Pascoe for the second year in s uc ce ss ion. Th e pri ze was award ed to Corpora l J. Cass, and th e b eg i nne rS p r ize was won by Private Standforc1. The meetin g w as a ddr essed by Divisional -Sur geon Vanc e, District Officer E J. PTew a nd Di v ision a l Superintendent F. M. Twidle. JUlie, 1930 Ube S1. 3:obn Blltbulance <PR3.ette
he "Dewar" Challenge Shield.
JHE J U DGE'S COMME TS
As on e of th e Ju d g es fo r thi s comp etition, whi ch bas grown t o u ch larg e dim en s ion s, whi le my es peci a l inte r es t was in th e t es t I h a d to ma rk , my gen er a l inte r es t in th e whol e co mp e titi on w
gr eat On e w rtS i mp r es ed wit h t h e en o rm ou s a m ount of d etaile d prep a r a ti on th a t o bvi ou ly i s m a d e fo r the co m p e ti ti on. It mu st b e no s m a ll tas k t o m a k e
sure t h a t tb e , ra ryi n g t es t s a r e quit e diffe r ent t o those of fo rm e r yea r s ; a nd wh en th e y ar e drawn up th ey a r e a ll submitt ed to th e v a ri ou judges for the ir a ppr ova l , but it i s in th e s t a ging of th e t ea m t es t t ha t o u r a uth o riti es ex ce l , an d th e a si s t a n ce so gracio u 1y r end e r ed by p r ofess i on a l actors did much t o in crease t h e in t en se r ea lis m achi e ved in the sta gin g of t h e accid ents, an d th e ri s k th a t some of .th ose acto r se m ed t o b e ;x p ose d to is cl ose ly ak111 t o th e p rese nt-d a y film thrill s.
But n ot onl y in t he t eam tes t s but in t he individua l ca e also a r ealis m was ac hi e v ed; th e old ca rp enter wit h h is old-f as hi one d r u h bas k et and t h e saw s ti c kin g out a t each en d , see m ed have s t e pp ed ou t of th e Vi ct or i a n p er iod , a nd playe d th e fr om h e was supp ose d to have uf£ e r ed WIth co n s ld era bl skill.
C.o n ce rning th c t es t s whi ch it w as m y p r ivil ege to Judge, a fe w de t a il ed r em a rk s m ay h elp tho se who wc re co mp e tit o r s, as Vi/e ll as i n t ere t oth e rs
An. cio u p a ti ent, lyi ng in a r a ihv a v s ta ti on wmtmg r oo m vi1.th a gas h in th e fr ont of hi s wri s t a blood - razor lyin g on th e fl oo r n ea r b -' a half empt y bott le of p oiso n in hi s p oc k et , a nd a state of un co n ciou sn ess, was w ha t t he comp e tit ors. found. Th e bl oo d vvas d a rk r ed , a nd th e r efor e
ObVlO U l y v eno us in ch a r acte r , in s pit e of whi ch
some a n x IOU co mp etitors a ppli ed t ourniqu et s t o th e b - l' 1 l ac 11a , a nd n o t a f ew ma d e mu ch m o r e o f t h i
.h ce m orrh a g e tb an v,ra exp ect ed of th em , r a th e r th e un con ciou sn e s r esulting t h e a ppal'. nt taking of p oi on , ",/hi ch wa s by far the bIgg e r n k t o lif e . t A tip I \vould p ass on to all co mp e tit o r s i a hv ay o a tte mpt t o vi s u a lise the wh ol e of th e cas e before you g e t tl1 e va ri ous d e t a ils of t h e a ccident lD the n ria11t p t' d I ' L\ b e r p ec IV . a n r e atI ve Import a nc e . f ]ud.ge IS alw a y s pl ea s ed wh en comp etitors ent e r ull y mto th e s pirit of the test a n d occas ion a ll y even all tl 1 . _ ow 1em e v s to be earn d away by th e lealIty of th e situ a tion. Th e nurs es ' tea m t est wa s wo nd e rfull y s
g hIm se lf I S puzzlm g eve n to a m edi ca l mind. Th e butl e r 's h.a bitu a l . t o .hi s u pe ri ors co n sta n t ly com mg out 111 hI S a ddr ess t o th e a mbul a n ce m en was quit e a mu sing , a nd th e d octor's t o ne of re buk e at th e s u gges ti on of " ':'\1y p a ti en t, Si r H en ry, b emg t ake n to t he h osp it a l, " s t r u ck a , ery hu m a n n ote t o th e me di cals ,yh o we r e t he r e !
Th e a d apta ti on of t h e co nt ents of th e h all fo r s t re t ch er s, et c ., ,vas ca rri ed out b y m ost of th e tea m s in a ve r y pra i e worthy m an n e r. I th ou ght , on th e who le, t he r e w as l es n ervo u sn ess a m on gs t co mp eti to r s t h a n has often b een th e ca se in th e p a st , un d oubt edl y du e to a wid e r e xp erienc e in th is sp ecia li ed fo rm o f wo rk. Th e r e is d o ubt t hat l arge amo unt t eam practice e p eciill y b y for hI gh-class co m pe ti ti , -e wo rk o f thI S s ort , a t ype of t ra ining a nd exp eri en ce of v e r y r ea l v a lu e t o Firs t Aid work up a nd down th e co u n tr y. It elimin a t es v a gu en e s a n d in d efin i te n ess ,;vh i ch i so ofte n a d r a wb ac k t o th ose ,,-ho would r end er help , an d m ake o ur a mb u la n ce men a nd ?urses d efinite an d clea r , n ot onl y in t h eir . m tr u c tI o n t o oth e r but in t h e p r oce du re wh ich th ey t hem selv e h a v e t o a d o pt in a n em ergenc y. l'vIoving a b out a m ong t h o e presen t , n othing was h ea rd but h Igh pral e a nd r eal a pp recia tion of t h e w ond e rful a rr a ngeme nts ma d e for th e C0 11, re ni en ce an d of judges a nd co mp etitors , a nd v e r y m em on es of th e d a y we r e th e , -a n ou s o v e r hea rd in di a lec t as , 'Vid ely a p a rt as . Y o rk hIr e a nd D ev on hir e , -oicing this a ppr eCla t IO n.- And th e opp o rt u ni ty a ff or d ed b y thIS co mp e tItI on for um t of th e Brig ade fr om all o.v e r th e . thus t o fo rg a th e r in fri endly nva lry and SOCIal mtercour e, is by n o m ea ns the l ea t of i t s m a n y adv c1l1 ta ges
Iune, 1930
How We Won The" Dewar."
By THE \VINNL G TEAl\tI.
Another year's Brigade Finals has come and gone, and this year, at our third attempt, we have secured national honours.
How we won is rath er hard to explain, but I think there are several outstanding factors which have contributed largely towards our success. In the first plac e we h a ve been able to rely on exactly the same t ea m for the last four yars. This alon e is a great asset to a side, in any branch of competition work or game.
Seeondly, the experience gained on our two previous visits (1927 a nd 1928) , stood us in good stead, for I think "atmosphere" and "nerves" playa great part in the success or othenvis e of a team.
Ref erence must be mad e to t h e new edition of the T ex t Book. When it w as made known th a t future competitions would b e b ase d on this, our team set to work with a determination to m as ter it, and apply the changed conditions or treatment whenever necessary.
The Tests themselves were excellent-the staging superb. 1he T eam Test p arti cul ar ly was a ma st e rpiece of thought and acting. It seemed so realistic that one could im Cl gine it was actua lly h a ppening, and a s imagination is one of th e key-notes of competition work, this was a great help.
To work without any equipment or materials v;,r as at first strange, but I think our team quickly grasped the situation, and adapted themselves to the improvis ed appliances with r ea dy wit.
It would be invidious to com ment upon the splendid judging, which always reaches the same high standard in the Finals.
The Individu a l Practical Tests were fairly straightforward, although presenting some pitfalls for the unw a ry. I should imagine the type of wound both ere d some competitors in No. 1 and 2's case, and the Condy's Fluid antidote in the other dual test. The leader's too, was an unusual one, and the m a rking sheets, when is su ed, may be a r eve lation to some of the members in ch a rg e of t ea m s.
Teams tha t visit the Fin a ls fair ly regularly soo n b ecome ac quainted, and it is very pleas ing to fee l the good friendship that exists b etween Dist ricts, act u a lly f a r a p a rt geographically , but bound clos ely by the common bond of th e Or der, as witness a l etter of congratulation I hav e received from a Divisio n m a ny miles away, of which we have heard or known nothing except through our u ni on at th e last and previ.ous contests in L on don. This, I consider, is an effective answer to the oft-asked qu estion " Ar e competitions worth while? II
Concerning this, it is especially pl easing to not e the improvem ents in the conduct of the competition s, it being apparent that every effort has b een m a d e t o " tighten up " in any direction where f a ults may have lain in past years. Th e h a ndling of th e t ea m s was a marvel of perfect organisati on and forethon ght.
In conclusion I may add that not until th e act u al results were announced by the Acting Chief Commission er, did w e know we h ad won the Dewar Shield. Th e m ars h a lling of the teams for the m a rchpast gave us an erroneous impr ession, and it was a thrilling surp r ise when we r ealised that the amhition of pract i cally every First-Aid er had been achieved by us.
How We Won The "Perrott."
By THE WINNING TEAM.
The Editor wants t o kn ow how w e won t he Perrott. I wish I cou ld te ll him! Th ere i no infallibl e recip e for s u ccess, and I can on l y t ell y ou the lines alo ng vvh i ch the t eam h as worked.
No t eam has ever reach ed SHcce \I;'ithout ha rd work-and then more hard work mixed ","ith so me good fo rtu ne. This year the winning te am were fortunate in the ballot for pl aces , and they esc a p ed the l ong in a badly ventila t ed room a long wi th the other wretched nerve-rack ed victims (as th ey feel themselves to be for t he m ome nt) of com petitions. This waiting time is quit e the v\:orst p ar t of any competition and i s a t est of nerve to th e most ex perienced of teams.
Th ey were fortunat e, t oo, in representing a district ,,,,h er e the elin1inating competitions are well run on th e lin es of the L ondon Finals-a grea t advantage this. Moreover, these preliminary tri als were completed nearly a month before" Th e D ay, " giving tim e for th e repr ese ntativ e t ea m to m a ke a sp eci a l effort
But D ame Fortune i s a capricious l ady and n eed s much propitiation before she smiles, so since th e b eginning of th e ye a r we have had regular we ekly pr actices, and only dire n ecessi ty prfYents a mem be r coming to th ese; in act u a l f act two memb e rs of t he t eam missed o n e practice each.
A good coach is imp ortant J.nc1 shou ld b e ex perienced in compf.tition work; a practical Bligade m an or woman is sometimes more he lp than a d oct or who i s unused to First Aid methods; but i t is 1110 st n ecessary to have a medic a l opinion on kn otty points an d problems. For instance, this y ear our coach was t eam lea d e r in 1929 , and sh e h as had much experien ce of co mp etition work, and sucr. rss was l arge ly du e to her coacbin g.
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So much for work; perhaps a few hints on the method of working may b e useful. Each m e mb er has her own p osition a nd work in the t eam but can and does t ake any other plac e wh en n ecessa ry.
Good t eam work is mor e than h a lf the b a ttJ e in the Tea l? T es t and also when b edm a king-th e a rt of workmg t oge th er i s one of th e most valuable res ults of competi tion. L oyalty , not only to th e team l eader but to each other a nd the di vision a nd dis trict they represent, i s one of the hall-marks o f rt good team.
Every memb er shou ld do h er b es t to keep in good h ea lth, for g oo d health m ea ns steady nerves and steady nerves may mean -the P erro tt. N o d e tail is small for notic e, a shoe that pinches, a b elt to o tIght,. an cap m ay not lose any on lllspechol1, but will most surely l essen the effiC Iency of th e team and it s chances of winning success
Tf1en, l ast of and perhaps most imp ortant, do n t .take co.mpehtlOl1S too seriou ly; they are a ll1t ereshng and pleasant ,,,, ay o f keeping effiCIent, th ey help to preve nt that over-co nfid ence, an d, a fault , th e fear of " doing the wrong thmg, whIch are, I think , the twin dang ers tha t beset way of a Fir t Aid er. Tbey give us an opport umty of meeting old friends and m aking
new, of int erCha nging ide as ; but, when a ll is said and don e, th ey are but a m ean s to an end and not the enrl. its elf, so l et us u se our competitions wisely. Get all the fun and knowledge that we can out of them, remembering always that if we can so beco me b ett er First Aid ers m ore ready to do our job th en only are compebtlOns worth while So here's Good Lu ck for next year's Finals!
Inter-Colliery Com.petitions.
Th e" Peter Haig Thomas " Sbield Competition, confined to teams from Ambulance Divisions connected with the Welsh Associated Collieries (Rhondda Group) will be held at 3 p.m. on Ju ne 2 1, at the Athletic Club Grounds Ll wynypia.
. Mr. W M. Ll ewellyn, Aberdare, is President, and the sel ected are Major W. Owen Evans, Sub-ComPont ardawe, Dr. J. M. Wilson, Sub -ComAberdare, and Dr. D. Washington Evans. DIvIslOn a l Surgeon, Llantwit Fardre.
The priz es, which will be presented by 1Vliss Llewellyn, mclud e a barometer to each member of the winning team and a watch for each member of the second team.
After .the competition the competitors, officers and others will be to tee: at th e Pavilion by the ChaIrman and DIrectors of the Welsh Associated Collieries LImIted. •
Full particulars may be obtained from the Sec retary Ambul ance Officer W. R. Matthews, 2, Royal Terrace: Trealaw.
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BRIGADE NEWS.
Appointments, April, 1930.
The following appo intments, promotions, resignations, transfers, and ne w Divisions have been ap proved by the Comm issioner for V\Tales, and confirmed by the Ambulance Committee
CORPS SECRETARY.
Glarnorgan County Centre.
Ambulance Officer Arch ibal d Bate, Pontlottyn Brithdi r and Deri Corps. 14.4.30.
DIVISIONAL SECRETARIES.
Monmouthshire Centre.
Pr vate Reginald P. Thomas, Brynmawr Division. 9.4.30
Borough of Merthyr Tydfil Centre.
Private Edgar J ohn Davies Bedli nog Division. 7.4 30
LADY DIVISIONAL SECRETARY.
Glarnorgan County Centre.
Ambulance Sister Bron",,'en Harris, Cwmavon Nursin g Division. 14.3.30
DIVISIONAL TREASURER.
Borough of Merthyr Tydfil Centre.
Private Joseph Powell, Bedlinog Division. 7.4.30
LAD Y DIVISIONAL TREASURER.
Glamorgan County Centre.
Ambu ance Sister Sarah Ann ic \dam s, wmavon Nur sing Division. 14 .3 30.
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The Lady Mayoress of Cardiff, Mrs. William Charles, and Sir Herbert Lewis, K.B.E., purchasing emblems at the Priory House Stall, on Saturday, 3rd May.
DIVISIONAL SURGEONS.
Glamorgan County Centre.
John Watson, M B., Ch .B., Gilfach Go ch Division. 18.3.30. Monmouthshire Centre.
LADY DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT. Monrnouthshire Centre.
Ambulance Sister Rachel J ames , Usk N ur sin g Division. 28.3.30.
AMBULANCE OFFICER
Borough of Merthyr Tydfil Centre.
Sergeant John Lewis, Merthyr Borough Division. 3.4.30. CADET SUPERINTENDENT.
Glarnorgan County Centre.
Privat e D a niel John S ut er, Kenfig Hill Division. 12.3 .30. SERGEANT.
Glarnorgan County Centre.
Cadet Officer I sh ry n Jon es, Onllwyn Seven Sisters Division. 31.3.30.
CORPORAL.
Glamorgan County Centre.
P ri vate J o hn Re es, F fa ldau In stitut e and Garw Division. 4.4.30.
DIVISIONAL STOREKEEPER.
Glarnorgan County Centr e.
Private Emlyn L evvis, Caerphilly G.W.R. Division. 18 .3.30. TRANSFER.
Borough of Rhondda Centre.
Amblliance Officer Samuel Atkins from Ynyshir Di vision to Lady Lewis Division, as Ambulance Officer (Super· numerary) from 6.12 .29.
TRANSF E RRED TO THE BRIGADE RESER VE. Glarnorgan County Centre.
Div isiona S urgeon E. L. Phi llip s, Penallta Colliery D ivi siO O 28.4 30. _
RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED WITH REGR E T Carnarvonshire Centre.
Div isi onal S up erintendent \ Villiam Jones, Llysfaen Divisioo 28.4 .30. Borough of Merthyr Tydfil Centre.
Amb ul ance Officer T W. Edwards. M ert hyr Bo roug h Div isio n 28.4.30.
DIVISION REGISTERED.
Glarnorgan County Centre. NantymoeJ Nursing Division. 12 .2.30.
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GENERAL INTEREST.
The Past Year's Work.
The Annual Report of the Principal Secretary and Commissioner for ,'Vales for the year 1929 is an exce llent record of progress in ever y Department of the Order's work in Wales.
The Ambulance Department Returns show that a continuously increasi.ng number of people are taking advan t age of the facilities offered by the Priory for the teaching of First Aid and the allied subjects, and nearly five hundred more efficiency awards were gained in 1929 th an in the previous year. It is an interesting bct that more classes were held in the agricu ltur al areas and the county districts of North ,Vales, and that the number of Home Nursing AV Tards was increased by nearly two hundred. The Cen tre return of awards gained is as under :-
The s trength of the Brigade in Wales is shown as 8,136. Sixteen were formed, bringing 238 new recruits into the ranks, whilst forty -two units which had been inactive for considerable periods were disbanded. One hundred Cadets were enrolled during the twelve months, and the extension of the junior movement urges the desirability of organising championship competitions for Ambulance and Nursing Cadet Units in \V a l es, for which purpose the Commissioner hopes to obtain trophies.
The public duties have been increased in various directions, road patrol wo rk un dertaken in several new areas, and another line of progress is the increasing number of units acquiring their own permanent headquarters, the value of which cannot be too highly estimated.
The Motor Ambulance Transport Service, which become recognised as an integral part of the industrial life of the mining community, is one of the most important departments. The Priory cars carried 5,094 cases, covering an aggregate mileage of 96,498, an increase of 561 cases and 3,084 miles on the previous year.
The summary of the work of the Medical Comforts Depots shows that the interest of the Brigade and the general public is being well maintained; good work was done in every case and several new Depots opened.
A mention must be made, even in this brief review of the main features of the Report, of the propaganda work carried out in connection with First Aid in the Mines, Factories, on public se r vice vehicles, and in the Schools.
The influence which has been brought to bear by the Priory, as a National Organisation, has had a directly beneficial effec t.
" Priory Day" in Cardiff.
(( Priory Day" has become almost a social function in the City of Cardiff, and this ye ar's Appeal on Saturday, May 3, proved a great s u ccess. Very few of the public managed to escape the eager band of helpers, who fr om early morning kept up a brisk sale of the familiar bl ack and white emblems.
The Lady Mayoress (Mrs. William Charles), Presiden t of the Day, who, in a l etter to the Press, exp ained the obj ects of the Appeal, made a tour of the Depots, accompan ied by th e Principal Secretary, and received a great and enthus iastic reception.
An attractive feature was the Gift Scheme; two do zen p ri zes were presented by local firms and the propri eto rs of the th eatres and cinemas give a number of seats wh ic h will be drawn for at a meeting to be convened by the L ady Mayoress
CENTRE REPORTS.
GLAMORGAN COUNTY CENTRE. Successful Bazaar at Porthcawl.
A large number of people attended th e opening of t he bazaar organised by the Port Talbot Ambulance a nd ursi ng Divisions of the Brigade at the Ambulance H a ll in Marga m Terrace.
The ceremony was to have been performed b y Mrs Mackintosh of Mac kintosh, C.B.E., Lady President of t he Glamorgan County Centre of the Priory, who takes a keen and practical interest in the Ambulance work an d it s Medical Comforts Depots, b ut she was not able to att end.
Lady (Herbert ) Lewis, O.B.E., who was pre ent to introduce Mrs. Mackintosh of tIackintosh, open ed the bazaar and said s h e was very so rry Mrs. Mackinto h cou ld not be present as her presence would ha\'e been a great encouragement, especially to the Ambulance Si s t ers of St. John, who were always re ady, willing and efficient to respond to th e call of duty.
Lady Lewis congratulated the Divisions on their spl endid achi evements. Port Ta.lbot was fortunate in h av in g a f ull complement of trai ned men and women ava il ab l e for du ty in case of accident or s i cknes s. The Ambulance Di vision, with Superintendent J. H ockin in ch a rge , was g i ving go od service to the town and h ad formed a Cadet Division \\, lth a membership of fifte e n. Th e Jursing Division h ad also formed a Cadet Unit and forty-five girls had been enrolled. " Splendid," said L a dy Lewis, " Train the boys and gi r lsset them a good example now, and we need not fe ar for the Wales of the future. "
A Vo l untary Aid Detac hment, for service in t im e of national emergency, h as been re g ist ere d a t th e War [flee.
Cadet Ofiicers W Jenkins and Mrs. H. Thomas were responsible for training the junior members in th e ma oy useful subjects included in the New Cadet Manu al, a nd she much hoped a Welsh Cadet would be the first t o wear the new Proficiency Badge be a ring the Coronet of the Grand Prior, H.RH. the Duke of Connaught The Priory had undertaken to assist in the Road Pat rol work as was done by the Brigad e in many Centres F irst Aid posts have been erected a t danger points on th e ma1l1 roads, and the members were in attendance at week -ends a nd holiday periods to render First Aid in case of accide nt.
A vote of thanks was proposed to Lady Lewi s b y the Sub-Commissioner, Mr. Lemuel Jones , seconded. b y Mr. A. Poole, Superintendent of the Port Talbot Divisi on, 111 which a ll j oined.
Neath Corps Progress.
The history of the Neath Corps is an interesting r ecord of progress. At the time of its registration, on J anu a ry 26, 1920, the only active Unit was a t Briton Ferry I n 1921 the efforts made to start a Division at Gl ynneath p ro ved s uccessf ul, and this unit was re-establi sh ed in February, 1922 Interest was then awakened at On11wyn and Sisters. A Division was formed at Skewen ill- 1923,
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19 24 one at Aberd ul a i s a nd the Cwmgw rach Div isio n was registered in the following year.
The first ann u a l inspection of the n ew Neath Corps was h eld at Aberdu lai s on September 26, 1925 , a n d the first Corps competition was h el d a t the Memorial H a ll , Cr y n ant , on November 7. The same year saw the fo rm atio n of the Glynneath Cade Div is ion, a nd at th e close of what h ad b een the most eventful t wel ve months in the history of ambulance work in th e distri c t, the Corps co n sisted of six Divisions an d one Cadet Division.
The year 1926 was an even brighter one, for it heralded the appoinhnent of lVIr. D Mar t yn Evans-Bevan as SubCommissioner for the Neath Corps. Mr. Bevan 's en tr ance to th e mo vemen t n"lar ked the turning point i n its hi story. He has never ceased to gi ve gene r ou sly of hi s time a n d assis t ance, and his presence and h elp have been the mainstay of the Corps
The Jeath Corps Am bul ance League was s t ar t ed in 1927, which added a further impetus to the work. There are now el even Sen ior Div isions , ten Cadets, one Jursing, a nd one g irl cad et Division, wit h four Probationary Nursing Divisions. The total members1"lip is 584
The Corps is no\-v accep ted as an instituti o n in the dis tri c t and no p u b li c function is without attendants from the Co r ps; over 4,972 cases were dealt with during 1929 by the members, Cadoxton Division.
Members of the Cadoxton Division en j oyed a pleasant even ing at the Anchor Cafe, Neath, on April 28, w h en the awards gained during the past / twelve months were presented by Corps Superintendent J Richards.
Mr. D. J Lewis , an honorary member, who t akes a great interest in the Division , presided , a nd Staff Officer A. J. Esmond spoke on the work of the Order. The officers present included Corps Superintendent J, Richard s , Corps Secretary W. T Richards, Corps Treasurer D. J. J o hn, Corps Se r geant-Major W. J. Lewis, Superint endent J Down, Ambulance Offlce r D. J Down, Cade t Officer J Harri es, and the fo ll owing members of the Finance Committe e : Mr. S. Williams , Mr. Brittian , Mr. W. G. Griffiths, Mr. H S vVilliams , and Mr. D. J ones.
MONMOUTHSHIRE CEN;I'RE.
Annual Centre Competition.
Nine teams competed at Newport for the Abergavenny (White Horse) Challenge Shield open to ambulance teams in lVlonmo uthsh ir e Centre, at which Divisional Surgeons T. E. Ll oyd and G. W. Parry, Abergavenny, a dju d i cated. The Abertysswg team pro ve d successf ul and the marks were as under :Stretcher. 91 93 84 98 Theory. 69 65 72 53 Total. 16 0 15 8 156 151 Abe r tysswg
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Alderman J R. Beckwith, Abergavenny, who has had forty years' experience of amb ula n ce wo rk , presented the shield and expressed p l easure that so many yo un g men took an inteTest in th e work.
Captain S T. Beard, O,B.E., Abergavenny, Sub-Commissioner, complim ent ed the w inners a nd a ll who ha.d tak en part S in ce the l ast an nu a l competition they h ad l ost the acti ve service of Mr. R. Wilson Bartlett as County Commissioner, a n d Captain Beard paid tribut e to his good work. Corps Superintendents H. Nelmes, Pontypool, and D R. Davies, CW111, exp r essed thanks to th e jud ges.
Brigade Function at New Tredegar.
The members of the Rhymney Valley Co rp s, with th eir friends, spent a pleasant evening at the B irch Grov e H all New T r edegar, on Thu r sday, April 3.
A whist driv e and novelty dance, organised by t he Rhym n ey Vall ey Corps in aid of its f und s, was held at the Birch Grove Hall. The duties of M.C. wer e carr ied ou t by Corps Surgeon D r. R. V. R edwood, D iv i sio nal Surgeon Dr, R. M Carmi ch ael, th e Honorarv Pr es id ent, Mr. W. E
J ay n e, and Mr. T. B ai l ey, and "for the dancing M essrs: C. S. Ball, Inspectors J. A. Lewis and J. Dav i es. Lad y (Herbert) L ew is, O.B.E., the Dep uty Lady Su per. int endent for \ iVal es, prese nt ed th e whist prizes, and sa id sh e was very pleased to see so many present and f elt their presen ce in dicat ed the ir rega r d for the work. Fo ur Amb u lance Division, two ursing and three Cadet Units were includ ed in th e Rhymn ey Va ll ey Corps. The m embers were called upon freq u ently to r ender First Aid in cases of accident or s ick n ess an d were a lways r ady a nd willi ng to g ve their ,erv ces volunt a ril y, but th ey relied up on the su pport of th e public to pTO v ic1e th e ne cessary fund s, and L a dy L ewis appeal cl to those present to m a k e it their business to see th e orps had no diHiculty in gettin g the mon ey r equired Borough of Rhondda Centre. Mr. H enry Howard Evans, Gen e ra l Manager o[ t he Cambri an ombine, has been appointed President of t he Borough of Rhondda Centr e, to succeed Mr. F. Ll ewellin J acob, who rec ently l eft the district. Mr. Evan s has tak en int er est in the ambu lan ce movement for many years, is h imself a n old amb ulan ce m a n , and qualified f or a St. J ohn Certificate forty years ago. He has a I-w ays given every enco ura gement to th e m en e mpl oye d in th e collieries to tr a in in FiTst A id and hi enthusiasm is largely re· sponsible for th e d ev el opment of co lli ery ambulance work n the Rhondcla. His appointment ha s b e n r ece ived with satisfaction by th e r ank and fil e of the Brigad e and everyone interested in the Borough of Rbondcla entre, o f whi ch Lady Rhys \ Villiams i s La)y I r sident, Lieut .-Co lonel D. VITatts Morgan, C.B.E., D S O., M.P ., Cha irm an, and Captain T. E . Richards , Commiss ioner. News in Brief.
An Ambulance Demonstration, in whi ch on e hund red St. John Cadets took part in the Juv en ile Display, wa arranged by the Card iff J uvenile Welfare Council on the occasion of the visit to CardiH of His Royal Highn ess the Prince of Wal es o n May 2 1.
At the req u est of the Chief Con stab l e of Cardi ff Mr. J ames A. Wi l son, O.BE. , Amb ul a n ce and .J: ursing mem.bers were on duty on the line of the rout e which HIS Royal Highn ess wi ll travel.
Admiral Rowl ey-Conw y, C.M.G., R .N., of Bodrh yd dan , Rhu ddla n has accepted office as Pr es id ent of th e FlintshHe Centre, formerly held by the l ate Lord Mostyn.
The Commissioner for Cannarlhenshire (Mr. E. D Jones), who ha s been the means of cr eatin g consider ab l e int erest l oca lly in the questio n of First Aid in schoo ls and h as sec ured th e sympath y of the Carmarthen Teac h ers' AssoCla · tion, hop es to organise amb u lance competitions f or boYS and g irls taught in the E lementary Schoo ls in th e
The P r esident of the Carmarthenshir e Centre, th e Lor Kylsant, G.C.M.G ., has very kindly promised to give a sh i eld for the boys a nd a c up for the gir l s, to be competed for an nu a lly.
A co mmunication has be en sent, with the approv al o.f the H ome Office, to a ll oc.cup iers in partIculars of the facl lItl es ava llab l e for the tr almng employees in ambu l a n ce work
R eq u ests for the opening of new Ambulance were co nsid er ed by the Motor Amb ula n ce Transp ort SU t Committee o n April 29 , and it was provisionally agreed 0 pl ace cars at Bryn an d Pontardulais
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Edited by Peter Cheyney
The" St. J ohn Ambulance Gazett e JJ is published on the 1st oj each month. The Annu,al 1:S 3s. 6d p ost jree; single copies 3d. Brigade reports should be addressed to the Editor, at the Chancery oj the Order oj St. J olin, S t. J ohn'S Gate, Clerkenw eU, E.C. R eports and photographs should reach him by the 15th of each month.
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CONTENTS. PAGE
Pro gres 171
" Are We Pr epare d ? " 172
Brig ade Appointment Jun e, 19 30 174
The St. J ohn Ambulance Brigade News 176
The St. John Ambulance Brigade (Oversea ) ... 181
Fi rs t Aid Competition an d H ealth Queries 182
Fi rst Ai d with th e K en ya P oli ce 183
In te res ting Case R p orts . . . 184
Problems in First Ai d 185
Amusi ng In cid ent 185
Th e Nursing of Chronic Ca es- V 187
In te r- Railwa y Amb ulan ce Com pe tition 188
Cadet News ., 188
Corr espo nd enc e 189
Priory for W al es 190
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P r og ress.
It is a l ong tim e sin ce we di scu sse d ourselv es on page; a nd our r easo n fo r doing so n ow is b ecau se
It h as b eco m e n ecessa ry for u s to sh ow o ur app r eci a -
ti on of th e co ngratul a ti on s we r eceived on th e oc cas io n of th e second birthd ay of the GAZETTE.
When this j ournal- th en call ed CHIVALRY-WaS
starte d, it was not b eli eve d that it wou ld immed i ately s u ccee d. P e ri odicals whi ch s pring s udd enl y into fame have a di sconcertin g habit of l apsing- just as su dd enl y --into obscuri ty. Th ose which come t o s t ay are di stinguis h ed by a st eady progress wh i ch is t he result of a s incere de sire to pro'vide reading matter understood an d ap preci ate d b y th eir own particular publi cs . In our cas e that progress has shown itself in n o i ndefinite m anne r.
Since the b eginning o f this year circulation of the GAZETTE h as increase d a m a zingl y . W e b eliev e that this i s the res ult of the ca r e 'with which th e constructive criticisms of our r ea d ers have b een considered and d ea lt ,vith .
In April v,re print ed a l a rg e a dditi on to our usual circula tion , and im agi n e d t ha t we w ere prmiding f or all eve ntu a liti es hen, in the middle of the month , the Publi sh ers fou nd th ems elv es l eft vvith only fifteen cop ies in h a nd , we ,;vere surprised. F or the May iss u e ,ve doubl ed the numb er of additional co pi es a nd awaite d re sults expectantly e w ere n ot di s a pp oin t ed. Th e n e t sal es of the ST. J OHN AMB ULANCE GAZETTE for that m o nth ,, ' ere the high es t since our inception.
W e be li eve that f ea tur es dealing with Fir t Aid from a n in structional p oint of vi ew a re th e mo t popul a r with onr r eaders , a nd v re intend, in th e near futur e, to d ev ote even more space to articl es of thi d escription , which te nd to m ake for con tinu ed effici en cy on th e part of k ee n Ass oc i atio n a nd Briga d e peopl e. \/1/ e b el ie y e th a t ;y"e hall have the ass ist ance of th ose indu str i o u s spir its who find tim e to writ e u s tellin g us what th ey lik e an d why , a nd wh a t they d o no t lik e and why! Th e l ast item b eing jus t as imp ortant a s th e first . 2
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" Are We ,Prepared?"
By R. 1. G.
" This is th e Borough Police speaking! We've just received news of a railway disaster about half-a-mile frorn the village of The railway people want A and all the help you ca11 give. How soon can you send out? "
THE NECESSITY.
Corps and Division a l Superintendents! If that call suddenly came to your headquarters would · your unit be prepared for it? Could it be sa id, " All rig11t ! Two motor ambulances fully equipped will leave her e in three minutes , and we will call up the men and send them out in batches as they arrive. There should be 25 or 30 on the scene within half-anhour? " You would thereby acquire merit for your own Corps or Division, and the Brigade as a whole , in th e eyes of the world. If you are not so prepared, immediat e steps should be taken to call a conference of your officers and get an ED;lergen cy Scheme drafted. It m ay not be that the call is for a railway disaster. There are other things-motorcoaches overturned, a big fire, the collapse of a building, an explosion, an d so on-and if you look at all to the public to ass ist you to carryon your work, th€y will surely loo k to you to provide some assistance in tim e of emergency. In f a ct" a Superintendent might almost be proud to say to th e Inspecting Officer at the Annu a l Inspection: " Ther e, sir, is our Emerg ency Mobilisation Plan! " THE PLAN.
Now the preparation of such a plan, to be at all " workable," involves considerable forethought, as a conference of officers win quickly demonstrate. So, though no hard and f;:\.,St methods can be laid down, some suggestions for cor,sideration are offer ed h ere.
At the outset there are tWl) things certain-(l) in the case of a Corps of three or more Divisions, an 'isolated effort by one Division only will not do. It must be a joint effort; (2) ther e mu st b e appointed a mobilisation officer, and a Deputy, who may be easily called by telephone by day or night, and who should live very near to the Ambulance Station. To them should be entrusted the preparation and maintenanc e of the plan in d etail.
Probably it will be best to divide your locality into arbitrary districts and in each district to appoint a "Sentry," (not necessarily an N .C. O.) , who is easily access ible by 'phone. His will then be to call out others in his neighbourhood according to im;tructions.
In ,your headquarters must hang a good ro a d m ap of the surrounding country. You will be surprised a t the number of people, even strangers to the district, who will call and offer to t ake workers out to the scene.
A supply of armlets should be available, for it i s Dot always expedient to delay time in changing into
uniform. Printed gummed slips bearing the words " Ambulance duty ," a re also advisab l e for sticking on the windscreens of private cars pressed in t o service. It is a lw ays th e case that hundreds of , people set out for the scene in private cars, only to b e diverte d by th e police.
There should b e two or three motor-cyclist me mbers detained at your H Q.
I t may even be possible to arrange with the poli ce for a special s ign a l or alarm (maroon, hooter, etc .), to b e given for mobilisation.
lVIAKl r G THE PLA KNOWN.
The plan must made known to a ll ranks, by placiJ.1g it a lw ays before them, and keeping it up- todat e from time to time. (Thi s i s important, for an out-of-date scheme is worse th an none a t a ll.)
Prob ab ly th e best idea is to have the enti re Scheme, with General In structions, Districts, T elephone Numbers, etc., on one l arge card (see diag ram) a nd fr amed und er glass in such a way that the card can b e easi ly amende d from time to time. On the of the glass, in th e bottom right-hand co rn er, might be pasted a sheet of paper ask ing for noti fi cation of a ny alter a tions an d corrections to be m ad e (£1 will buy such a frame, about 4 ft. by 2 ft. in si ze. ) The frame must h a ng wherever it will be seen m ost when members come to drills, and it must be quite easy to remove to be tak en into your office for t he guidance of the Mobilisation Officer the momen t he arnves.
METHOD.
Th e method of working must b e se ttled b y th e conference of officers. Your Mobilisation Office r must b e instantly ca ll ed, and will begin his j ob at the 'phone, at which he should remain through out, keeping a log of a ll ca lls made an d r ece ived. Meanwhile your Ambulances shou ld be got away as soon as po ss ibl e with the Emergency Stores, which sho uld b e always kept p repare d to load a t a mom ent's notice. Th e Stores Officer should also be an early arr ival, for in· the general excitem ent which prevails someo n e is n eede d to supply and check the outpu t of stores, or there will be some quite unaccoun ta ble losses
The Mo bilis a tion Officer will call up the doctors, "sentries," officers, places of amusement, clubs, et c., and will keep in touch with the polic e, l ett ing them know what steps he has taken, a nd endeavouring t o find out the actual extent of assist ance required, There is no point in still sending out
workers when others are b eginn ing to return as unwanted.
When in difficulties, ring up the police! [They can help in a surprising way. Suppose, for in stance, a number of First Aid workers come to report for duty, and there are no means of getting them and the ir kit to the scene; if you l et th e police know they will very quickly arrange your transport.] If he is wise, the Mo bilisa tion Officer will keep in
EMERGENCY
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reserve a covered van, with stretchers and b lankets, in place of an ambulance, in case of a mishap elsewhere.
Finally (and this, too, is important), have the Scheme well prepared, be satisfied that it is practical, and then, before act u ally adop ting it , take it to your local Chief of Police for the information, help, criticism and advice which he will be ab le to giv e.
MOBILISATION SCHEME.
Members called from home will wear. NOT ICE - Any a lterations in particulars against any member's name must be given below.
DISTRICT NAME HOM E ADDRESS, D AY NIGHT EMPLOYED AT HALF- DIVISION. PHONE. PHONE, HOLIDAY.
Mobilisation Office r. No. L SENTRY:-
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No .2. "SENTRY" :To TEWTO WN r Call 1 No. 3.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MOBILISING.
PHONE NUMB ER S.
"\iVRITE ANY ALTERATIONS, · ERRORS OR ADDITIONS HERE.
T o th e Edit or.
hDEA R SIR,-May I s u ggest that all keen First-Aiders w 0 a re havin?" t h e of their houses r epainted shou ld have thIS done m the colours of the Brigade ? A could th en be sent the that at a ll Black and vvlllte houses competent First AId can be obtained. The colour scheme is not very usual and is a ttractiv e an I ld " c. wou at once convey to the mind of a bystander at whIch house, out of several, to apply for help when necesSuch houses would both act as an advertisement Brigade, and at the same time become a Fi,rst Aid s a Ion for their immediate neighbourhood.
Yours sincerely, II BLACK BESS."
To the Editor RE SALUTING.
DEAR SIR - Will you please inform me of the correct procedure to be conformed to when approaching a superior officer of the Brigade both of us in civilian attire ? Brigade Regulations and the paragraph in " Manual of Drill and Camping " I read to mean it only when in unifo rm. " Will yo n please advise?
G. O (Hulme).
If without a hat; stand at "attention." If wi th a hat, stand at attention and mise d in the usual If passing 1aise hat only.
A novel idea, b'1lt t an isolated" St. John" hO'litse at a dange rOUs corner might become almost a hospital! A nd what abo1 tt the people with Black and White hous es w ho are not F ir st A iders? O'llW pet humorist says that th e public might call in every time it fe els" fai nt."
Brigade Appointments,
June, 1930.
S ., 26 5.30
No.6 Distri ct
Ass istant Co m m iss ione r J . A nd erso n, M.D 26 5 30
Assistan t Com mi ssio n er Ma j or A. H a mm ers l ey Joh nston a s - A c ting COl nm ission e r a H RH the G r an d P rio r has a ls o bee n gr aclO u sl y pl eas,-, d to san ction the ad m inistr atio n of No 6 D stri ct on t h e B asis as fr om 24 6 .30, and t h e D visi on of Linco ln shir e lI1: t o tw o p a rt s, i.e S outh Lincolnshire and North L inco ln shIr e (No , S D istri ct) f or administr ati v e purpo ses , as f r o m 26.5 30
TO BE DISTRICT OFFICER.
No.4 District.
Richar d Wyse, M.B.E , M D , M.A., District Staff 12 5 30
TO BE LADY DISTRICT OFFICER.
No. 1 Distr ict.
Win ifr ed G r ndl ey Di stri ct Staff, Western Ar ea. 11 5 30.
TO BE COUNTY SURGEON.
No.1 District.
W ill iam Arth ur R ees, L. RC S., L.R C. P , County Staff N orth ern
Ar ea. 30.5.3 0. ff
Ge orge Maurice Stoker M.RC.S. , L.RC.P. Co unty Sta
So u thern A r ea. 12 5 .3 0 TO BE CO U NTY OFFICER
No.2 District.
Ha rry J Lewis, Cou n ty St aff, Cou nty of G l ou cester. 31.5 30 TO BE CORPS S U RGEON No.4 District.
Arthur Griffi t h s W illi a m O we n, B A ., M.D Ch B., Birkenhead Corp s 10.5.30. No. 5 District.
Cap a in K ingsl ey Geor ge Edwin In man , M.B., Ch B , RA M.C., H a nl ey a n d Dis tri ct Corps. 30 5 30 TO BE CORPS SUPERINTENDENT.
N o. 5 District.
Li eu t -Co l. Henry J ohn Arch ib a l d Banks , B u Ue rl ey Co m pany Corp s. 13 3 30 TO BE CORPS OFFICER. No.5 District.
Arthur Abb o tt, L ee d s Corp s. 30.5 30.
Matth ew B r ay F ent on L eeds Co r ps. 3 0 5.30
Rob e rt W illiam Good i ng s Keighl ey Corps. 30 .4 30 :
Willi a m A rt hur H a mmers ey, Longton a nd Dl stnct Co rp s 17.4 .30.
Willi am R eyn o lds, Kei ghley Corps 30 .4 .3 0 No.6 District.
J ohn B utl er , Nor th Durh a m Co r ps 29 5 .3 0 Reg in a ld W illi am Copel a n d, No r t h D urh am 28.5 30.
Fr ederick Hartl ey, No rth D urham Co rp s. 26 5 30 TO BE DIVISIONAL SURGEON AND SUPERINTENDENT. No.2 District.
N orm a n H a r old Ke ttlewell, L. M S.S. A H D D , B e dmin ste r Divisio n, City of Bristol Corps. 25.4 30 TO BE DIVISIONAL S U RG E ON. No.1 District
W illiam Alister Roll o Ma i l er L. M.S .S. A York R oa d , L.N .E.R. Div si on 19.5 30
And r ew Marsh a ll , M.B., Ch .B. , 'Will ow iVa lk L.B .S.C. R Div isi on, 28 5 30
J ohn Ge or ge H are McN a bb, M B ., B. Ch , B.A. C. , B a lh a m and Tooti n g Divi si on 30.4.30 No.3 (Western) District.
Ke nn eth Macdonald Foster, M R .C. S L.R .C. P , Wo r cester Di v isi on. 4 5 30 No.4 District.
H ew Beaton Cordin er , M.B. Ch B., W a rrin gt on L.M .S.R. D ivisi on W a rrington Corp s. 29 5.30. N o.5 District
Ri char d D Downi e M B., Ch B., Sh effi eld " D " D iv ision, Sheffie ld Corp s 30.4.30
Tho m as Gilfi lla n M.B., B. Ch , Ca s eford Divi si on, Ca stl efo rd and Di str ic t Co rps. 17 .4.30.
S tu art W lli a m Inn es -Sm ith , M.R C.S L.R C. P ., Sheffield Works D ivi si on , Sh effie ld Corp s 30.4. 30
Geo r ge La ju s K e m p, M D ., M .R C. S ., L.R C. P., Shir eoaks
Co lli er y Div ision 13 5 30 A rthur A p p l e ton Wo o d s, M B , B. Ch ., B.O A ., Ha nl ey Di visi on Han l ey and Distri ct Co rp s 30 5 .3 0 No. 8 Distric t.
Dani el Brou gh, M.B ., C.M., D .P. H , B a ttl e u r si n g Di visi on. 12.5 30 "B as i l J ac k s on-T ay or, M. R C S. , L. R C.P , Ho rl ey D ivisi on Bo r ou gh of R eiga t e Co r ps. 3 5 .3 0 N o 10 Distr i ct.
P hilip J acob Gaffikin M.D , B.Ch ., B.A .O., D.P. H ., Braint ree a nd Bo cking Di v sion. 28.4 30
TO B E L A D Y DI VI S I O NAL SU R GE O N N o 5 Dis t ri c t. Hil da B u rn ett , lVI. B ., Ch.B , D .P .H ., P on tefract N ur si n g Divisi on, Pontefr act Corps. 30.4 .3 0 No. 9 Dis t ric t.
E li zabeth Kimb e rl ey M.B., Ch.B., Pa r ks t o n e Nursi ng Divi sio n , Po ol e Corp s. 28 5 30
TO BE DI V I S I ONAL S UPE RI NTEN D ENT. No .1 D stri ct.
E d war d Walt e r Hain es Eas t Walth a m s t ow Divis ion, W a lth amst ow and District Co rps. 2 1. 5 30 W illi am Wall a ce P erri to n W a ltha m stow Wes t Di vi sio n, Waltham stow and Di stri c t Co rp s 21.5 .3 0 No. 2 D is tri ct.
A lfred Nel ms, Maid enh ead Di v si on 24.5 30. No 3 (We s te rn ) Dist ri c t.
J ohn E d wa r d Sivite r, Ol db ur y M etr opolita n Di v is on, Birmi ng h am Corps 7 6 30 Walt e r H u mp h rie s H a nd sworth D l v ls lOn, Blrmmgha m Corps. 7 6 30.
N o.4 District
William Mc D on a l d, Orrell Divi sion. 3 5.30 N o.5 Distr i c t J oh n B a rk er Burley -in-Wh a rf ed a e Di v sio n, S hipl ey and Di strict Corps 6.6. 30. Geo r ge Daccu s, Hun s et a n d Holb ec k Di v ision, L ee d s Corps. 30. 5. 30 Geo r ge Day, Ca s tl e ford Di v s ion, Castl efo rd a nd District Corps. 6 6 30 I J osep h Th ompson Johns on, Burley Kirk st a ll a nd H ead mg ey Di v si on, L e ed s Corp s. 6 6 30. T hom a s M a d doc k , An n er l ey D visi on, N ew H u cknall Colhenes
Co rp s 6 6.30 0 J oseph R oe Haw or th D iv ision , K eigh ey Corps. 30.5 .3. d J oseph Th eak er , S cu nth orp e Division, S cunt h orpe an D ist ri ct Corps. 17 .4 30 R egina ld J oseph Wilso n, S hireoak s CollJ er y
r d, R a n moo r Nu r sing Divis ion, Sheffie l d Corps. 6. 5 .30. No 8 D str ic t
I da Eli zabe h Sm ithe, Ba ttl e N ur sin g Di v isi on. 26. 5 .30. TO B E AMBU L ANCE OFFICER No 1 Distr i ct
J oh n Ed'ward Cook, J. Stone & Co., Ltd., D iv is on. 21.5 30. J oh n Lester , Homsey Britis h L eg i on Div isi on 30.5 .3 0 '-i'a lter Mason, .t: ew Cross Div isio n . 2 1.5. 30.
J oh n James \Vaite, Bromley Div isi on 2 7 5. 30.
R ob ert Gorri n ge Pa r k D ivision 2 1 5 .30.
Cha rles Ed " 'ard James Cri ckl ewood Division 2 7 5 .30. o 3 (Eastern) District
H arr y "Yebb, Donisthorpe Colliery Division, North Leicester Corps. 3.6 30. N o 3 (Western ) District.
H arry Davenport, B i rmingh am City Gas Div isio n, Birm in gham Corps. 3 .5.30
E rn est Worrall , B irm ing h am City Tramways Di v isi on, B irmingham Corps 4.6 3 0 N o 4 D i strict
J ame s David on, Barrow- in-Furness Division. 6.6 30. Jo hn Eaves. Dukinfield D ivis ion. 4.6.30.
E dward Fielding, Padiham Div sio n 9.5.30. No.5 Di s r ict.
Wilfred Briggs, hireoaks COll ery Di vis ion. 7. 5.30.
William He nry Dukes, Newcast e Town D ivis ion , S t oke and District Corps. 30. 5 .30.
Harry Peake Goodwi n , vVo lstant o n D i v is ion, Ha n ley a nd Distric t Corps. 13. 5. 3 0
Ch arles Edw in Ha ll , Leeds City D i vis i on , Leeds Co rp s. 16 .6.3 0
Harold George Bernard H u dson, Uttoxete r Tow n Divisi on 17.4.3 0.
Jo hn Layl a n d, Han l ey D iv isi on, Ha nl ey and D istri ct Corps 13. 5 30
Willia m R ober t Love ll , P i tsmoo r D i v isio n , Sheffield Co rp s, 30.4.3 0
Edwa rd Geo r ge Newma n, Sh effield Corp or a ti o n T r amways a nd Motors D iv is ion , S h effield Co r ps. 30 4 3 0.
Her bert Ou t h waite, Leeds Ci ty D iv s ion L ee d s Corp s. 6 6 30
J ohn iVilli a m Poo e, iVath -o n -D ea rn e Di v isi on , D ea rn e V a ll ey Corps. 3 0.4 3 0.
J oh n Holla nd Scatt e r goo d Ma ltb y Ma in D ivis ion, De n aby .Main Corps. 30.4.30
WIlha m J oh n Ti dcs l ey, Han l ey Div sion, Han l ey a n d District Corps 3.5 .30.
Georg e Edwa r d Tinker, Sheffiel d Corporation Tramways a n d Motors D vi ion, Sheffield Corps. 30.4 30. Gdb er H. Vili nder. Maltby Main Division, Denaby ]Vrai n Corps. 30.4 .30.
No.6 Distric t.
Chnstopher Litt l e, Ne"wcastle and Gate h ead Gas Company DIVISlOl1, Torth Durham Corps. 12. 5 .3 0 Ernest Sh aw, Ma lton a.nd Nor ton D ivision. 17 .5.30. No 8 Di s trict.
Ch arles Edward Thomas, Battle Divisio n. 20.5.30. No.9 D i strict.
J ames Ed"wa r d Gill ett, Parksto n e D vi. i on, Poo l e Corps 17 .4.3 0
john J a mes O li ve r , Coombe Martin Div isio n 20.5.30. TO BE TRAN SPORT OFFICER.
tr No. 4 D i str i ct.
RI gel Cu r zo n Winsford D v isi on 6 6 3 0 enl1l e Ho d go n, Pad ih am Di vis i on . 9 5 30.
Ed No. 8 D i s tr ic t Ward Well a r d, Q u ee nb oro u gh Divis ion. 30 5
sbury and District Corps. 30.530. Mary Ha r dwick, Ripon ursing Division 6.5.30
Elizabeth Ann Holladay, Goldthorpe Kursing Di v i sion, Dearne Valley Corps. 17.4.30
Alice Leonora Liles, ,Yomb\yell X ursing Divis ion. 30.4.30. May Par kinson, Skipton Kursing Division, Keighley Corps. 30. 5.3 0. J a n e Rhodes, Thorne Nurs ing Division. 17.4.30.
Elizabeth Caroline Rob inson, Pontefract Xur ing Division, Pon t efr act Corps. 6.5.30 N o 8 District.
Lu cy lVI ay Fin n , \Yillesborough N ursi n g Division 22. 5 30. Mario n Newbery, Battle Nursing Division. 30. 5 30 No. 10 Distr ct G ady s Nell a Par ke r , Beecholme Nursing Division, Ipswich Co rp s. 9.4 3 0. TO BE CADET SU P E RI NTEND ENT. I ri sh D is trict
Willia m He nry Ebbs, City of Dublin Divi si on, Dublin Corps 2 5 3 3 0. TO B E CADET O FF I CER. No.4 D i s trict
Geor ge Ed'w ard B artl e, ViT11itwort h Di vision 10. ,5 .30. No. 5 D is tric Cliffor d Carr C eethorpes and District Division 30. 5 .30 TO B E LAD Y CAD ET OF FIC E R No 1 Di s tri c t Adelin e J
TRANSFERRED SUPERNUMERARY TO ESTABLISHMENT. No. 4 District.
Di v isio n al S u perinten d ent T. F ieldi ng , fr o m Blackburn Div ision to Ch orl ey D ivis ion 10 5 30 No.9 District.
Di v ision a l Sup erinte'n de nt R A. Newso n , from St Bl azey a nd D istri ct Div ision t o Newto n Ab bot Co rp s. 5.6 30 TRANSFERRED TO BRIGADE RESERVE. No 1 District.
Di v isional S u perintend ent L. Malyn, Cla p ham D ep ot D iv ision, South Metr opo lit a n Gas Compan y Corps. 9 5.30 Divisional Superint en d en t H. Go r don, TWlcke nham DlV lSlO n 2 l.5 .3 0 No.2 District.
L ady District Office r E. Ch in ery. M.B.E., D istri ct Staff 21. 5 .30. Division a l Superintendent F. C. Sa lt er, Alversto k e D lv lslO n 2l.5 .30. 5 District.
Div isiona l Su per i n te nd en t D J. Pettitt, Ben tley D iv ision. 14.5 30 No.6 Distr ic t.
Div isional S u rgeon J. Re u ben, M.B., B.S., Ne'wcast le T r a m ways
D i vision, Newcastl e-on -Tyne Corps. 23. 5 .30. N o.9 District.
Corps Officer T. C T r esidder , Totnes and District Corps. 17.5 30 - RESI GN ATIO N S A CC E PTED WITH REGRET No. 1 Distr i ct.
Am bul ance Officer T. Breach, Merton and ViTimbl edon Division.. 10.5.30.
No.4 Distric t
Lady Divisiona l Superi nt endent A. McNaught, BootIe Nursing
D ivision, L iverpoo Corps. 2 1.5:30. No.4 Distri ct
Di visional Super in tendent J H Tomlinson, attached to Tho rnton -Cleveleys Division. 10.5.30
Nu r si ng Officer E. M. Lawson , Cockermouth Nurslllg DnTlSlOn 2 1. 5.30.
No. 5 District.
Corp s Superintendent J Harr op, Morley and District Corps. 23 .5.30. 22 30
Div ision al Super ntendent A. R. B ilton , Settle D lvlslOn. .5.. No. 6 District.
Corp s Surgeo n R. H. O Gar b u t t, L.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Newcast leon -Tyne Corps 22. 5 .30.
D ivision a l Surgeon H. Raw. M.B., \iVllltby DlvlslOn. 10.6.30.
L ady D i visio n a l Surgeon M. Campbell , J esmond Nurslllg Division. Newcastle-on-Tyne Corps ;).6.30. No. 8 Dist ri c t
Divis ion a l Su r geon R. Vlhitcombe, M.R.C.S., L.R.c.P., M B., Ch.B., Cobham 27.5.30. T
L ady D ivisi onal Su p erlll tendent W. Ashwo r th, Dover NurSlllg Divis ion, 2 1.5 .30 No.9 District.
Divis ion a.l S ur ego n G R ob in so n , L. M.S.S.A., Cambo rn e Division. 21.5 .30. CORPS REGISTERED. No.5 District.
Butterl ey Compa n y Corps. 29. 5 .3 0 DIV ISIO N S REGIST E RED Noll District".
N o. 110, Ben fieet D iv sion . 2 1. 5.30 No. 68N Westmi nste r N urs ng Div isio n 2.6. 30. No.2 District.
Li ster 's Soc ia l Club D iv ision. 24 5.30. No. 3 (Western) District. Bushberr y D ivisio n 11. 6. 30 No 5 District.
B a nd Div isio n, Denaby Main Co r ps. 25 4 .3 0
B lsth or pe Co lliery N ur s ng Divisio n 4.4 30. Brain es Wo r ks Div isio n, L ee d s Corp s. 19 5 30. Shireoaks Co ll iery D iv ision. 7 5 .30. No. 8 District.
Ashfo r d Tursing D ivision, Ash fo r d Corps. 2. 6 .30 . S n owdown Co lli er y Div ision. 25 5 30 No. 10 District.
Du n mow D ivision. 1.6.3 0. SECTIONS REGISTERED. No. 1 District.
l by eigh Section, Benfi ee t Di v i sion. 21.5. 30
No.8 Division.
Ro ve r Sectio n, H astin gs Di v is on 2 .6.3 0
CADET DIVISIONS REGISTERED. No.2 District.
A lver st oke Ca d et Di v ision. 2.6. 30 No.3 (Western) DlstrIct.
B inl ey Co lli er y Cadet D iv isio n 27.4 30. DIVISIONS RE-NAMED. No. 1 District
G. \ iV. R. Div isio n o be G.W.R. and Bo r o u gh of Pad di ngton Di v sion. 23. 5 10. No 5 District.
Cam mell Lai rd s Division to be Metro-Cammell Division. 22.5.30 CADET DI V ISION DISBANDED. No.4 District.
Hu lm e ( iVest Manchester) Cadet Divis ion , Manchester and Salford Corps. 2.5.30.
Co r ps cer..
D E ATHS N o .5 District
Offi J H Buc1rby, Scunthorpe and District Corp s.
2 1.5 .3 0
No.8 District R F P
D iv isio n a l Surgeon Lieu t.-Colonel H M.R.C::. P ., L. ,
L.R.F.S., Guildford Rail-way DlvlSlOn, GUlldford Corp s.
Officer E. M. B. _H awkes , Brighton Division, Brighton Corps. 23.;).30.
mbe J oun jirigabe jieh1s.
No. 1 Dis tri c t w ho t ook part in th e E mpire Day Parad e i n Hyde Park o n May 24, an d s o h e lp e d t o mak e the oc cas ion a grea t s u ccess. H e w o u ld a lso li ke t o t h ank thos e m e mb e r s wh o did so much t o make t he E mpir e Day Fes ti va l i n H y d e Par k so s u ccessf u L The ir ser v ces were mu ch ap pre ciate d by a ll co n cerne d FRANCIS A. BROOKS M.D. (L t. - Co l one l ), Co mm iss i o n e r. No.1 DISTRICT.
T he ann u al Ch ur c h Par ade of the No. 71 (T o tt enh am and Edmonton ) Divis io n was h e l d on Sunday, June 15, whe n they accepted an invitation to attend the morning service at the Tottenham Baptist Church. The Division was supported by office r s and members of t h e No. 5 6 (To tte nh am and Edmonton) N urS ng Division, No. 80 (Sto ke Newington DiviSion,) TO. 25 (Hornsey and Wood Green Div isio n ) and members of Cadet Divisions.
T he Edmonton Silver Pr ze Band was in attendance. The service was conducted by the Rev. H. E. Stick er,
]'Iio. 1 (PRINCE OF WALES) DISTRICT.
Ccm"" SS IOlln ;Lt .-Colo ne PUl<CIS A BROOKS. M D New Divisions.
DISTRICT ORDERS.
The Commiss ioner has to announce that the Benfieet Secti o n of t he o. 7 5 Southend Division has. now b een formed into a D i v s on, and w ill i n fu t ure be k:10wn as t he No 110 Benfiee t D i vis i on, the formation of which has b een san c t ion ed w ith effect from May 23, 1930.
Dr. T. M. Wil ks, of" Strathmore House," South Benfieet, i s in c h a r ge of t his D i vis i o n The N o. 6 8 Wes t minster Nurslllg D ivision, with effe ct from Jun e 5 19 30.
Appointments. .' h t
Th e Commiss io n er h as m u ch pl easure III a nn o u nclllg a Dr. W. A Rees , of 24 9 , Have r stock Hi ll Hampstead, N W 3 who w as D i v sion a l S ur geon of t h e Hampstead h as b een pro m o t ed t o the ran k of Co unt y S u rge on to th e N o rth ern A r ea, wi th effect May 30, 1930
Will a ll Am b u l ance a n d N ur sin g D l vislOns III North ern Are a pl ease no t e th a t co m m uni cati ons r egardlllg th e r eexa minatio n o f mem b er s, compe ti tions, etc., sho ul d be f o rw a rd e d t o Dr. Rees, and not to the District
hith e r to. It is essential tha t a t least t wo weeks nO o f th e r e-examinatio n sho uld be Dr. Rees e n a bl e hi m to com muni cat e WIth th e D Istn c t Su r geon f til e n ecess a ry form s to b e se nt Empire Day Parade. f The Commissi on er WIshes t o t hank t hose me m bers a jllly, 1930 '{tbe St. 3-ol)n BmbulallCe <l3a"ette
B .A., Minister of the Church, and Supt. H. G. Cottrell read th e Lesson.
Volunta r y A id Organisation.
T he annual inspection of the o 56 Midd lesex Vo lu ntary Aid Detachmen t (also known as the o. 56 N. To tt en h am an d Ed monton Tursing Division, SJ.A.B.) was held on May 27.
T he School Ha ll of the Tottenham Baptist Church had be.en transformed into a hospital ward for the occasion, and MISS Curtis (Commandant) and her officers and nu r ses are to be cong r atulated u pon the excellent display which they had organised.
The inspecti ng officer s were Major Hicks, County Controller and Major K. M. Davies, R.A.M.C, and amongst those present were M iss Hoar e (Lady District Officer ) G. Cottre ll (Tottenham and Edmonton
Supt. L. Herbert (Stoke ewington Ambu l ance DI VISIOn) and officia ls of the Church at whi c h the d isp lay took place.
T he pat ients wer e members of the toke Newinoton Cadet Div ision, and the orderlies and stretcher -be:re r s Where from the No. 7 1 Tottenham and Edmonton Division w 0 were com.p li mented on their smartness.
th After th.e in spection of th e members of the detachme n t th e nurses p r oceeded to the vari ous "patients," where ey were closely q u estioned o n their work.
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T he r e p o rt r ece i ved from headquarters proved to be mos t sati sf ac t ory. The knowledge of fi r st a id was pronounced " e xcell e nt ," t he n ursing "good," all other items were r e p o rte d t o b e satisfactory and the detachment " very keen an d en th u s i astic," a n d we r e highly commended u p on their work.
T h e inva id cooke r y was "exce ll ent, good to eat, and a ttr acti ve t o look at," and provided a fitting conclusion to th e evening 's wo r k, and was much enjoyed by the v isito r s. No.2 DI S TRICT Slough.
I n aid of the Camp Fund for the Cadet Division of the St. J ohn Ambulance, a rummage sale was h e ld at the Church Institute on a Saturday afternoon. It was organised by Cadet: Supt. W. Druce, assisted by Cadet Officers Orchard and Rees. There was a large attendance and a " clearance, sale" was quick ly effected. The proceed s amounted to £7 6s. 4d., and after the expenses are paid there will be: about £ 5 for the fund.
No 3 DIS TRI CT.
Colonel C A. Moore, Assistant Chief Commis ioner inspected five thou sand amb ula-9-ce men, nur es and of the Warwickshire Corps in the grounds of " Oakfield," Rugby. There were contingents from Coventry, uneaton, Leamington , Rugby, Binley, Stratford-on-A von, and Bishops Itchin gton,and the} paraded under Corps Supt W Hirons. 1:ajor Orton was in ch a rge of the parade, assisted by District Officers Bethell and Verrier.
N ortham pto n.
At an investitnre held by the Chapter-General of the Order of St John in London, I ir. Her bert Lievesley was invested with the insign ia of Serving Brother Mr Lievesl ey has given several years' vo untary service to the ambulance movement , and is attached to the district staff of the o. 3 East ern District.
B irmin g h a m.
The annual inspection of the Birmingham Nursing Corps p r oved one of the largest parades on record.
Lady Perrott, Lad y Superintendent-in-Chief, was the inspecting officer. She 'was accompanied by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayore s (Alderman and Mrs. M. L. Lancaster), Lady Rafter, Major Harvey Reeves a nd Mrs. Har vey Ree es (1 orthampton), the County Commissioner (Captain Henton White), the County Surgeon (Dr. Parsey), J *
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the L ady District Officer (Mrs. P.orter), lVIrs. Boeddicker, and others.
Ser vice medals for 15 years' effici ent Bri gade service were presented by the L ady IVlayoress to two members. A competitio n for th e L ee Drill Cup was held, the winne r s for the third year the Winchester House Di v is ional team.
No 5 DISTRICT. Staffordshire Inspection.
P rinc ess Mar y honoured the No rth Staffordshi r e Area by t aking part in the an nu q1 inspection of the a r ea, which took pl ace in Sandon Park, by kind invitation of the Earl
spectacle as th ey li ned up on parade befor e Sa nd on Hall, to th e in s pe ction Princess Mary, accompamed by the Earl and Countess of Harrowby, and other members of the p arty, was greeted en thus iastically.
Her R?yal Highness proceeded to an insp ection of the nursmg sIsters, exp r essin g herself as delighted with a ll she saw Hig hn ess was accompanied on her inspecti on by Wilkinson, and by Mr. Sydney W. Malkin , CommIssIOne r of No 5 Dis tri c
After the nurses, Pri n cess Mary p l anted an oak tree m th e park-follow in g the examp le of the Prince
Making the presentation, Sir Percival Wil kinson said the co mpetition was designed on the best lines, because success depended on every member of the division, from the superintendent to the latest recruit. He congratulated Ched dleton Division on their success. The trophy was the hardest to win of any in the Brigade.
In the Course of an address, Sir Percival voiced the g ratitude of all at Princess Mary's visit They appreciated the honour she had done them by graciou sly consenting to a ttend and to inspect the nursing units, he said . The Earl of Harrowby, too, had helped them by throwing his lovely p ark open to the public for the day, and by affording
public assemblies. At present there were more than 53,000 member s of the Brigade doing active service in this country, and overseas there were about 12,000 more. The Brigade was incr easing at the rate of about 3,000 members a year. It showed that the spirit of unselfish sacrifice wa s not dead in this country, and als.o that the Brigade met a real need.
Sir Percival spoke of a new de v elopment of the Brigade ' s work-the effort to play a part in mitigating the terrible toll of the roads. They could not do much , but in a number of counties they were developing a sy s t e m of firs taid huts, situated at the most dangerous places , an d linked
TEAM .oF " R.oCHE " CADETS.
1W'.i nners pJ the "Lees Cup" at the Review of South-East Lancashire Corps and Division held at Haslingden, May 31,1930
<of HaJl'["owby (Lord Lfelltenant of the County) and of th e C ountess -of Harrowby.
Others in t he h.ouse party at Sandon Hall were Viscount :and Viscountess Sandon, Major-General Sir Percival Wilkinson, K.C.M.G C.B. (Chief Commissi.oner o f the St John AmbUlance Brigade ), the Bishop of Li chfi eld (Dr. J A. Kempthorne ) and Mrs Kempthorne, the B ishop .of Winc hes ter (Dr. Theodore Woods) and Mrs. Woods, and Mr and Mrs. Bruxner, .of Ru geley.
Also pr esent at the insp ection in th e af t ern oon wer e t h e Lord Mayor a nd L ady M ay.o re ss of Stoke -on-Tr en t (A ld erman and Mrs. G. H. Barber ) and Mrs.Wardle (C.o unty Cmmissioner of G irl Guides).
The strength of th e North St affords h ire A r ea is about 1,000 men and women, and there were more th an 800 on parade. The area compr ises 24 ambulance d i v isions, four nursing divisions, and two cadet divisions, with headq u arter s in a ll parts of th e n or th of the co unty. Every division was r epr ese nted on parade. They had travelled o Sandon Par k by special trains, which a lso carr ie d members of the gene r a l public t o the number of two or thr ee thou sand.
The men o f t h e a mbulance division, an d the nurses in their g leaming white uniforms, presente d an impre ss ive
.of Wales and th e Duke of Glouce ster, by whose hands trees have a lso b een planted in San d o n Park.
The men of t he ambu la n ce d i vision were inspected b y Sir Percival Wilkinson, who was accompanied by Mr. S. W Malkin a n d. by Cou nty Surgeon Read, and subsequently a ll the dIvlslOns marched p ast, Sir Percival Wilkinson taking the sa lu te. This was carried out with military precision, and made an impressive spectacle. The band of th e 54th Medium Brigade R.A. (Wes t Riding and Staffordshire ), under Bandmaster W. L. Glover, was in attendanc e. District Officer C. E. Evans .was in char ge of the parad e, m the reg retted absence, ow m g to indispositio n, of D r. J F. Ar hd ge Assistant Commissioner for North Staffords hire. T h e arrangements were in the hands of Corps Superin t endent E. Dud l ey.
Forming up immed ate ly before the entrance of Sando n the members of the area n ext witnessed th e presentation of th e E l se Trophy to the Ch eddleton Division un d er Superintendent J. I-I. HilL The trophy, a book with th e cove r nchly embossed in silver, which conta ins inscribe d on i t s pages record s of a ll th e divisions to h ave held it, is awarde d annuall y t o t he most efficient d ivision in th e whol e of th e No. 5 District. It was won by th e Chedd letOll Division for its work throughout 1929
ho spita lity to the Brigade, and to him they tendered their t hank. The presence of the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Stoke-on-Trent was an as urance that the citizens of that great city recognised the value of the work done by the B rigade.
After a brief review of the origin and development of t he Brigade, Sir Percival said the records showed that since. the commencement of first-aid training, under the a usp Ices of th e Ord er, two and a quarter millions of St. John Certificates had been i ss ued There were on the r ailways of England between 60,000 and 70 000 men holdin g St. John certificates-in every station and shunting yard, a nd m a lm ost every signal box were men trained in first-aid a nd to give a id in emergency Practically al l the polIce ill Eng and hel d first-aid ceTtificates, whil e throughout .the industrial wo rl d they wou l d find men who had r ecewed training under the auspices of th e Order of St. JOhn
That, contin u ed Sir Per cival , was but one aspect of the ;O:-k.; very soon after the organisati on of first-aid rallllll g began, men b egan to form themselves into gro ups So that they co uld g i ve greater help on occasions of g re at
up with each other to ensure maximum service. Last year, by this means, they dealt \,'ith more than 10,000 accidents on the road.
In conclusion, Sir Percival congratulated the men on their smartness on parade. It showed they had learned th e art of working together, and that they \, ere proud of their honourable uniform.
Thanks to Sir Per cival, and to the Earl and Countess of H arrowby were voiced by Mr. Ai. Malkin.
Sheffield N ursing.
The Secretary of the Sheffield Nursing Division reported to the annual meeting that 2,314 duties were carried out during 19 29, entailing 9,115 hours, and 521 cases "\ ere treated. The figures for 1928 were: Duties, 2 193 ; hours, 8,9 15 ; cases, 777. The r e was an increase of 15 in membersh ip, making a total of 55
The awards presented during the evening by the Lady Divisional Superintendent (Mrs. M. Waller) included 29 lab els and 31 pendants.
Service 1:>adges for three years' efficient service were awarded.
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No.6 DISTRICT.
A.mbulance Review at Lumley. Northern Divisions.
From all parts of Durham, -South Northumberland, and North Yorkshire, ambulance and nursing divisions of the Order paraded at Lumley Castle, Chester-Ie-Street, for review by Maj .-Gen. Sir Percival S. Wilkinson, K.C.M.G., C.B.
It was one of the largest reviews of its kind ever held in the North of England, there being present 1,400 officers and men of the ambulance divisions and approximately 400 women of the nursing divisions.
The parade was under the command of Assistant Commissioner Stanley Embleton, and was divided into two half battalions und er the commands respectively of Assistant Commissioner F. P. ,\Vilson and District Officer Capt. S. W. Nicholas. The nurses were under the command of Lady Distri c t Officer Mrs. '\Vebster.
After inspecting the parade, the General received the salute from the battalions as they marched past to the music of the :Ietton Prize Silver Band an d the Sacriston Colliery St. John Ambulance Band.
Displays of stretcher drill were g iven by the squads from the vario us divisions, and a lso demonstrations of artificial respiration. T he nurses gave demonstrations of bandaging.
Following the inspection the General presented medals and bars to a number of long-serving members.
Among those present were Col. J. Clay, County Controller for Northu,mberland ; Capiro T. A. Bradford, County Controller for Durham; Col. Blackett, and Mr. John Graham, England's oldest coroner.
General Sir Percival \iVilkinson, addressing the parade, recalled the early days of the Brigade, and said that now there was not one single Dominion or Colony of the British Empire that had not at least one brigade or centre of teaching.
" You can feel proud ," he added, " that you are part of a body 53,000 strong, which is carrying on this good work."
He expressed himself highly pleased at the state of the Division present. "The divisions were well turned ou t," he said.
The re v iew was held at Lumley Castle by kind permission of the Earl of Scarbrough, the Sub-Prior of the Order of St. John.
Tees-Siders in London.
Port Clarence Ambulance Workers' Joy Day.
Len Harvey, the famous boxer, was an amazed spectator of the invasion of London b y Tees-siders. He stood with Mrs. Harvey near the famous St. John 's Gate, in Clerkenwell, and watched four big charabancs empt y Yorkshire folk on to the cobbled square.
" \iVho are these people ? " he asked a friend.
" Ambula,nce men from the North," he was told.
But' no one asked who Len Harvey was, a lthou gh many took a second look at the low-slun g racing car in which he and Mrs. Harv ey drove away shortly afterwa rd s.
The Tees-siders were meml?ers . of the Dorman Lon g's Port Clarence 'St. John Ambulance Co rps, and their friends, and they were on a pleasant pilgrimage to the headquarter s of the Order cif St. John in London. The party, numbering hearly 200, was personally conducted to the metropolis by Mr. Fred Leith, the Middlesbrough tourist age nt, through whom the bookings were made. For twelve hours Polytechnic guides showed the party London, an d an interesting visit was paid to headquarters in Clerkenwell. Novel Innovation.s.
A whist drive in the saloon coaches on the journey to town, and a mystery competition dUITing the motor coach tour of London were novel innovations which added to the enjo}'Ol.AJ'1t of an excellent outin g. Secretarial duties in
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connection with the excursion were ably carried out by Mr. R. M. Watson.
At the lunch a telegram was read from Mr. E. D. Morg an, the enthusiastic president of the Clarence Iron and Steelworks St. J olm Ambulance Association, wishing the party a jolly outing.
No.8 DISTRICT.
Faversham.
It was reported at the a nnual meeting of the Faversh am Division that during the past year there had been 423 calls on the services of the Brigade. The Division has ju st r eceived a very fine new motor ambulance.
Tunbridge Wells.
The public of Tun bri dge Wells passed a significant vote of confidence in the work of the lo ca l Division by placing in th e boxes of their en thu siastic collectors on flag day no less a sum th an £136 7s. Id., made up of £ 53 14s. 6d in silver and £72 12s. 7d. copper. It was a magnifi cent response, and to all contrib utor s, by service or cash, he Division extend their wann est thanks, a nd hope that th ey will continue to merit the complete confidence and app reciation of thos e they exist to serve.
Hastings.
The holiday with the extra crowds in the streets increased the activities of the medical and nursing staffs at the Royal East Sussex Ho spital. At intervals throughout the holiday week-end victims of street accidents were hurried t o t he hospital by the Ambulance men, a nd were found to be suffering sufficiently to become in-patients or else only in a minor d egree, which enabled them to return home af ter casualty ward treatment Some of these patients w ere visitors; the y h ad come from London or far more a w ay places t o spend th e Whitsun by the seaside, and met w ith mishap. One of th e patients had the heel of a shoe cau ght in a hole and became temporarily" knocked out." All t his work, and the readiness and s kill with which it is don e, is all to the good when caleu lations are mad e about Hastin gs; for first-cla ss hospita ls are essential anywhere and everywhere. Three calls in twelve minutes, and as many cases for the Royal East Sussex Hospital in the same tim e is activity and good service indeed Gravesend and N orthfteet.
Presentation to Dr. W. Napier.
At the last of a series of first-aid lectures in connection with the Gravesend and orthfleet Division, a presentation was made to the lecturer, Dr. Wilson Napier, in app rec iation and recognition of the keen interest he had sh own throu ghout the course of instruction
Supt. A. I. B l ack, in asking Dr. rapier to accept a p ocket wallet from the members of the class (wh ich inclu de d members of the K.C.C., scoutmasters, and candidate s fo r the S. J A. B ), spoke of the keen interest and great p ains the doctor had taken, and the amount of l eisure time h e had devoted to the lecture course.
The r ecipient, replying, expressed his complete surpr ise, at th e gift. He was always willing, he said, to do his best in the int erests of the St. John Am bulance Brigade bec ause he knew the valu e of their ser vices. The Division was d oing very good work. No. 10 DISTRICT.
Aldeburgh.
In the Jubil ee Hall, A ld eburgh, there t ook place am b ulance and nursing competitions, which were open to a ll Suffolk coastal town s.
For the Toulmin Cha llen ge Cup, g iven for competition by Miss K. Fisher-Toulmin, of Aldeburgh, there were entered team s of men from Saxmundham, Felixstowe and Aldeburgh. The task set th e teams wa s to the foll owing effect: Four train -cleaners came upon a man lyin g in a carriage; he was unconscious, and in his pocket was found a bottle which had con tained a tin c ture of opium. All
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th ree teams immediately acted upon circumstantial evidence, and treated the patient for opium poisoning, but the Aldeburgh team, discovering their mistake, were able eventually to treat for the real cause of the trouble-an apo plectic fit. Their tardy discovery enabled the Aldeburgh team to be come the firs t holders of the Toulmin Cup , Felixstowe being second, a nd Saxmundham third The judge in th is competition was Dr. McEwan, of Ipswich, w ho also gave the viva voce examination.
In th e competition, open to nursing divisions, for the A ldeburgh Challenge Cup, the holders-Aldeburgh-were not challenged. The team of nurses, however, were set t he task of gaining 75 per cent. of marks in order to retain t he cup for another year, and this they were able to do.
T he District Lady Superintendent (Mrs. S. Porter) was the ex aminer, whi le District Officer Miss Hagger, A.R.R.C., tes ted the nurses in after-care
Three teams of boy cadets competed for the A Id e Cup, t he jud ge of the practica l work being District Officer J Ne athercoat, the viva being conducted by District Officer J. E. Death. The results were: Aldeburgh 1, Beccles 2, a nd Saxmundham 3.
The cup for bedmaking, open to nurses, was awarded by :l\Iiss Hagger to Beccles, Aldeburgh coming second, though Aldeburgh girl nursing cadets wer e successful in th e cadet be dmaking competition, with Beccles second, the judge being the Lady Corps Superintendent (Mrs. H odgson).
The f ayor of Aldeburgh, Mr. H. F. J ones, who welcomed t he visiting teams, exp r essed his gratification at the keenn ess displayed by all. He presented 5-year service bars (20 years' service in all) to Supt. Collins and three privates of Felixstowe.
The winners of the various contests were announced by D r. McEwan, and the cups were presented by Miss Toulmin.
A vote of thanks to the Mayor and to the examiners was p roposed by the President, 1r. F. C. Lindo, and seconded by 1\li s S. B. 1. Pettit. Nursing Cadet Peggy Orford presented a bo uquet to Miss Tou lm in.
General satisfaction was express ed by a ll the judges, w ho con sidered that the work reached a high standard, the boy cad ets especially acquitting themselves wel l.
jSrigabe
(OVER SEAS)
The Chief Commissioner of the Brigade Overseas has sanctioned the following appointments, promotions, etc. :AUSTRALIA.
New South Wales DistrictSutherland ect ion, St. George's Di vis ion.-F. S. Crispo to be Ambulance Officer" On Probation." 1.2.30. Mosman Division.-Pte. H Miller to be Ambulance Officer "O n Probation." 9.4.30. INDIA.
No. 1 District.
Sim la NurSing Division.-lVI. H. L. Kell ett to be Nursing Officer. 1.1.29
No. :2 District-
4th (E.B. Railway) Division.-C. H. Windsor, l.B.E., to be Divisional Surgeon vice Dr. Ollenbach, transferred to the Reserve 1.4.30
NEW ZEALAND. Auckland District.
Gis borne r ursing Division.-Dr. Nina Muir to be Lady Diviion a l Surgeon, 5 .3 .30, vice Dr. Isabel Wise, resigned, 30.11.29.
Canterbury and West Coast District.
Tlmar u Nursing Division.-Lady Divisional Superintendent Mrs. B. Mason resigned. 26.3.30.
Invercargill District-
Major H. R. Gibson, M.p.,. to be District Surgeon. 5.4.30
Invercargill Nursing DIvlslOn.-A. J. McCaw, F.R.C.S., to be Divisional Surgeon. 24.2.30.
Invercargill Railway Division .- J. Bemrose to be Division a l Supe rint endent "On Probation ." 4 3 .3 0. Otago District.
Dunedin Corps.-Divisional Superintendent J C. White t o be Corps Superintendent. 22.4 30. Wanganui District.
Lad y Corps Officer Miss H. J. Vine to be Lady District Offi ce r. 1.2 .30.
Castlecliff Divi sion.-Sergt. A. R. Brown to be Ambulan ce Officer. 18 .3.30.
Kew Plymouth Division.-vV H. Shipton to be Divis onal Superintend ent, 1.11.29, VIce G. H. l\IcGahey, re sign ed l.10.29.
New Plymouth N ursing 1rs. J. L. Vlright to be Lady Divisional Superintendent. 26.2 30 SOUTH AFRICA, Natal District.
Durban rIursing Div ision.-Lad y Ambulance Offi cer Mrs. Granger transferred to Reserve. 1.2 .30.
Durban Cadet Nursing Division.-Lady Cadet Officer Miss A. Ambler reverted to Ambulance Sister. l.3 .30. Transvaal District.
2nd Johannesburg City N' ursing Division .-1Yliss 1. L. Anderson to be Lady Divisional Superintendent. 25.3.30. West Australia District.
Perth No. 1 Division.-Staff-Sergeant J. Bartlett to be Ambulance Officer. 14 1.30 The Chief Commissioner has sanctioned the formation of the followi ng unit :Sutherland Section, St. George's Division , Tew South District. Australia, formed) .2.30
Overseas News.
ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE.
Quite a number of the R oyal Canadian Mounted Police who are putting on a "ride JI at the Horse Show at Olympia are wearing the arm badge of the St. Jo hn Ambulance Association. It is int eresting to note that a ll recruits to this distinguished force receive the St. John First Aid Course as part of their regular training. Needl ess to say the knowl edg e is in valuable in th eir \vork, which carries them to the most remote parts including th e Arctic R egi on, and m a ny inst ances come to hand of its use.
EW ZEALA TD.
v\ e are indebt ed to our ew Z eala nd correspondent for a copy of th e A 1-lckland Star wherein th ere is a d e cription of the deyelopm ent of the H eadquarters of th e St J ohn Ambulanc e Ass oc iati on in that city Ten ears ago tw en ty men sufficed for the ambulance work of the place, but this vi-ork has increased so rapidly that accommodation for sixty is now provided. Th e provision of the funds required for this fine new ambulance station of three stories is the result of the munificence of the directors of the Auckland Savings Bank. There is a public hall eating 400 to 500 p ersons on the . first fl oor, and this i a lmost in daily use; th e re are two rooms for transport officers, and a m edical comforts depot. Th e orga nisati on of this work is the result of th e l abo ur of the veteran Hon. Secretary, Mr. W. R attray, a nd th e station 1S now one of th e most up-t o-d ate of its kind.
First Aid, Competition and Health Queries.
The Editor invites queries on the following subjects:F i rst A id. Answer ed by DR. N. COR E ET FIET CJ E R , M.B., B.Chir. (C a ntab), M.R.C.S. (" N. C. F ."). C ompetiti on and Bri gade Organisa ti on Answ er ed b y "S E M P ER P ARAT U S"; and Die t and Realth Answer e d b y Sir W AR BuTH N OT L ANE Bart., C.B ., M.S , F.R.C.S
Treatment of a Fractured Leg.
G. B. (Bris t ol).-At a r e cent exa mination di scu ss i on a r ose as t o the m eaning of th e jnstru ct ion s of th e Man u al with r efer en ce to tr ea tm ent of Fra ctu re d L eg- " wh en single -han d ed , ti e bo t h f ee t tog eth e r" (p a r. 2 , p 77). Th e ex a mining doctor sa id that he took this t o m ean "tie both ankles, " wh er ea s t he class instructor s a id th a t in his opinion this instruction m ea nt" ti e a nkles a nd fe et t o geth er with figure-of- eight band a ge." At th e r equ es t of th e doctor , I a m writing for y our oplillon
liTlhil e I ag r ee th at the Ma n ual i s va gue in its i n structio n s , yet I am fir m ly of opi ni on th at it means y ou to " tie feet and ankles tog eth er ," in this w ay only can you get complete control of the f eet. N C F.
Dressing for Elbow.
A . K. (Bury).-Please tell me if in a competition an arm-sling should b e us ed aft er a dressing has be en a pplied to the elb ow. The Manual d oes not mention, an arm -sling. Als o , if a sling i s us ed , sh ouldit be a large or sm a.ll a rm- sling?
Your st atement is i n corr ect a n d is not f a ir to the Ma n ual , w hi ch in R u le 13, p. 97 , t eUs you to " afford support t o t he in f u r ed part " Conse qu en tl y, f or an i nju r ed elbo w w hic h r equir es a dr es sing you must apply an arm - slin g in comp etitio n and in actual practic e
Further , you should select a larg e arm-sli n g which is us ed for fract u r es of ribs and for ALL INJURIES of upp er limb except fractur es of humerus (smaU armsling) and shoulder girdle (St. John sli n g).
Fracture of Clavicle and Humerus.
F. J. (Min ehead). -In a r ecent competition we had to tr ea t a man supposed to be suffering from Simple Fractures of right Cla vicl e and of right Humerus (upper third). The winner p la ced a small pad in the armpit, tied the humerus to the trunk with a broad bandage, and then supported the wrist in a small arm-sling. Some of us were of the opinion that this sling would press on the clavicle and cause unnec essary pain to patient. Further, the e xamin ing surgeon a dmitted that this treatment was open to criticism We shall , therefore, be grateful for your ruling.
The so lution ot this problem depends on which fracture is regarded as the more serious from the
First Aid stan dpo in t. To me t he Fra ct11w ed Cla vicle' is th e m or e lih ely t o ca use complicat ions by r ea s on 0/ th e proximi t y of th e i mportan t subcl avi an ve s sel s a n d ne r ve s, an d , i n my opi ni on, demands priorit y in treat men t
F or thi s r eas on, t he r ef or e, I 'Wou ld app l y in th e ar1'J1,pit a s1na ll p a d-say, h alf th e accep t ed size-in cas eI displac ed th e fr ag1nen t s of t he Fr actured Hu meru s with th e u sua l Large pad ; and, this d07'le, I would co mp l et e the or d1:nar y treatment for Fractu,red Cl avicl e. 1\ . C. F.
Treatment of Fractured Jaw.
E. C. (Le t chw o rth). - Pl ease t ell u the ad v an t a ge of usi ng t wo b a nd a g es in tr eatm en t of Fract u r ed J a"v comp a r ed wi t h on e b and ge as i n previou s editions o f th e Manual.
W dh th e new H a lt er B and a ge ca1l get complete' co n tr ol of t he l ower i aw, a resu lt which I never aCC01npli sh ed or s aw accom plis h ed by anyone w'i t h the old one-ba n d age 1nethod i\ . C. F.
Artificial Respiration.
E C. (L etclHvo r th) -W e sh a ll b e grateful i f yo u will sh ed m o r e light on t h e f oll ovv in g d eta ils of a rtifi ci a l r es pi ra ti on :-
(1) Posi ti on of han d s. -Th e Ma nu a l says th at th e thumb s should b e n ea rly p ara ll el , a lth ough th e di a gr a m i s not clea r W e t a k e th is to m ean
" p a r a ll el in a v er ti cal dir ec ti on ."
(2) Rib s cover ed by han ds .-Vilh i ch ribs wo uJ d be cov er ed b y th e h a nd s of th e operator? Ar e t he h ands pl ace d a li tt l e t oo hi gh i n the d i a gr ams or a r e w e t o t a k e t hei r pos iti on as correct ?
(3) Dir ectio n of pr essu r e. - Th e Manua l tell us th a t p ress ur e sh ould b e directe d d ow l1\var ds Some s a y th at it s h ould b e d ow n wa r ds an d u pward s. Whi ch is co rr ect? Also, h ow sh ou ld thi s p ressu re b e ex e rt ed ?
(1) " P ar a ll el i n a ve rtical d i r ection" is corr ect, and this i s cl ea rly indicat ed i n 64 and 6 5, w ith:w hich I find no fault.
(2) No ad v an t a ge is gai ne d by a d iscuss i on of the ribs actually co ve r ed , bec aus e so depen d s on size of hand s of oper ator and on size of pa tie nt Th e position ot th e hands i n th e Fi gu r es i s n OW' accepted as correct , and you w i ll n ot e that th e ti p s of the index fin ge rs iust touch th e lo wer a ng l es of the scapulae.
(3) To be eff ecti v e, pressure m us t be dow nwar ds through the rigid upper limbs of th e op erator Y ou could only get a do w nward a n d up wa rd pressure i l you bent your elbo w s, which is forbidd en. quently, the main pressure is appli ed throu gh the metacarpal bones, wh ence it is distrib ut ed throu gh the hands. N. C F
First Aid with the Kenya Police.
From Our Own Correspond ent
A so und kn o wl ed ge of th e p ri ncipl es a nd p rac ti ce of First Aid t o th e in ju re d and si ck is no t only de sir a bl e, but ma y almos t b e loo k ed up on as es senti a l in an Afri can Col on y whe r e di s t ances a r e immen se a nd d oc t or s, save i n the larger towns, a r e fe w, i f to b e fo un d a t all. N everthe less, acci den t s are com m on, as are mishaps from claw o r fang of wi ld a ni ma ls a n d b it es from venomo u s re p ti l es . Kenya Co l ony, on the East Coast of Afri ca , a para di se of the b i g game h u nter an d ha bitat of spee ding m ot o ri sts, for ms n o exce ption t o th e gene r a l rul e, a nd th e d a il y round a nd co mmon t as k of its inh a bitants, whi te a nd co l oured , p r ovid e ca n id era bl e sco p e for t h e ene r gies an d enthus ia s m of t h e k een " F irs t- A id er ."
Of all bra n ches of th e publi c se rvi ce, the K enya Police, sca tt ere d b roa d cas t in p oli ce s t a ti o n s a nd pos ts thr ough out th e length a nd br ead th of th e Colony, m ay b e rightl y co nsid ere d as b eing m ost in to uch with a ll 'r aces a nd com muni ti es of th e public a nd with t h e mi sh a p s a n d casu a lti es th a t befa ll th em Th e im me n se b en e fit th a t wo uld occu r t o t he publi c b y t raining a nd instructing all ra nks of th e F orce in "First Aid " was r ealise d b y the Com mi ssio n er of P oli ce, Mr. R. G. B. Spic er , 11'I. C., v e ry sh ortl y a ft er hi s arr iva l in th e Col ony t o assum e co mm a nd of t h e f or ce Th ere we re drfficulti es, h o wever, to b e ove r co m e Th e r a nk and fil e of th e K en ya P oli ce is co mpri se d in t h e ma in of Afri can s who work und er th e dir ec ti on and contro l of E uropea n Officers an d N.C.O. 's The Aflican in Kenya, afte r m onths of ca r eful in itial train in g , certain l y make u nder s u pervis i on an d disciplin e a n excellen t p oli cem an , b u t possesses, even as an effici ent memb er of the F orce, li ttl e o r n o idea of wh at th e civilise d w o rld t er ms" Edu cati on." F o r in s t ance, hi s concepti on of th e int erior st ru cture and fun ctions o f th e hu man 'b o d y , is apt to d iff er wid ely fr om t he vi ews expressed in reco gn ise d t ext b ooks of a n a t omy a nd p h y s iology. His meth ods of treating illn ess a nd accid ent a r e simila rl y unorth o d ox a nd curi ou s, involving th e emplo ym ent of ",ri t ch d oct or s, a nd p oss ibl e u se of co w dung, mud a nd ot he r sp ec ifi cs unm enti onabl e partic ularly on op en wounds
First Aid training , th en, of a n Afri ca n Polic eman has p erf orce t o b e confin ed a t p resent t o th e el em ents of the work, s uch as stretch er drill , co rr ect m ethods o.f lifting th e di sa bl e d , Sch aff er' s m ethod of r es u scit atlOn, and stopping of h emorrh a g e At th e outse t , it w a s n ecessa ry t o get p olic e ins truct ors WIth suffici ent knowl edg e to t ea ch th eir Afri can colleagues on corr ect lin es. This di ffi cuI ty ha s b een m et ?y fo rming class es of Europ ean Offic er s a nd N.C .O. s In t h e larger towns of th e Colony at which "First
Aid " ins t r u cti on i s very kind ly a nd efficiently gi ven b y Government d octors in conformity ",rith t h e rules of t he St J ohn Ambulan ce Brigade. T h is latter move was rea ll y the o u ts et of th e K enya P e li ce D ivision of the St. J ohn Ambul a nc e Brigade, for the fi rst sixteen po li ce holders of St. J ohn First Ai d certificates were r egistered in ':\ I ay 1928 as a Di visi on of th e Brigade Overseas, ':\Ir. R. G. B Spicer b eing appointed in the sam e year Superi ntendent of the Brigad e for K enya, this b eing the fi rst a n d, I b eli eve, the onl y r ecognised unit of t h e B r iga d e in K en ya Co l on y
Sin ce its in aug u rati on t h e K enya Police Divis i on has s t ea dil y increased in m embership , and a t the
clo e of 19 29 i t s n u mbers had r isen from the original 16 to a t o t a l o f 57 , of "vh om 35 had pass ed the prescr ib ed exam in ations d uri ng 19 29 . e\ 'en m embe r s now h ol d t he St. J ohn" Med allion. " Att endances a t examin a ti ons a nd re - examinat ions in last yea r totall ed 61
Th e Divi sion comp rises 54 E uropean Police of a ll ra nks fr om t h e Commissione r dOlvIm-ard ,yhile th e rem a ini ng thr ee m emb er s a r e A iatic ubIn sp ectors Fi r t Aid b oxes, haversacks a nd str etch er s h ave b een s uppli ed t o eac h P olice S t a ti on , a nd a p oli ce m oto r am bulance for J a i ro bi the ca pit a l of th e Co l on y, has jus t b een provi ded S o mu ch fo r th e P oli ce Am bul ance Di vi i on , m a ny o f wh ose memb er s, oft en sta ti oned far fr om a doc tor , a r e d eb a rr ed fr om t he a d, -antages of instructi on a l c1as es co ndu ct e d b y qu a li fied med i cal m en, a nd n ot in fr equ entl y, t oo , from attending th e pres c rib ed a nnu a l Firs t Aid E xam ina tion.
This , h o"w ev er , d oes n ot int erf er e wi th th e ca r eful tra ining a nd in s tru cti o n in A m bulance
Pa.g e 184 '[be St. !lmbulance (l3a3ctte
work th a t members of the Division give to the African Police subordinate to th em in out-district polic e s tation s. That the African constab le is absorbing this instru ction in a p ractica l manner with r es ultant advantag e to the publi c has b ee n a lr eady d emonstrated in act u a l practice , d es pit e th e bri ef p eri o d since th eir First Aid training commen ce d , a nd I quote one or two instancps of many :-
An Afri ca n cor p oral of police r escu ed a native child who h a d been swept away b y a riv e r in fl oo d , T o effe ct the re scu e the corp o r a l had to plwlg e twic e into th e rushing t orrent , a nd \'\Then h e eve ntua ll y b ro ught the child to land , breathing h a d ceased. Th e corpo r al a t once set hims elf t o apply Sch a ff e r 's method of resuscitat i on, a n d a fter some tim e succeeded in r es toring a nd n1aintaining anim a tion in th e youngster. F o r the r escu e in this case th e R oyal Hum ane S oci ety have awarded their vellum cer tifi ca t e to the co rpora l.
In another case a native was run over at Momb asa, th e port of the Colony, by a goods tra in , one l eg b ein g completely seve r ed. H ere a n African pr o mptly tore off hi s putt ee a nd a ppli ed thi s a rticl e of police Wlif orm as a lig a tur e to th e bl ecding st ump thus, as reported b y th e doctor who subsequentl y t ook charge of th e p a ti en t, un do ubt edly saving the injur ed man's lif e.
Again , whe r e a corporal was s umm on e d to qu ell a fight with knives betwee n drunken n a tives he not only ap pli ed a rough tournique t to th e severed arteries in the fore-arm of one o f t he participa n t s in the brawl , but also arres t e d th e n ative who had caused the wo und.
It i s not an uncommon s igh t t o see th e " reserv e" Afric an policem a n in a stati on washing and tre at ing with ant iseptic the wound s o f a n obstreperous and agg r ess ive prison e r who has b ee n a rr es t ed in some s tr eet br awl a nd h as not b een t oo gentl e with th e poli ce in the process. An act of this n at ure on the part of an un so phi s ti ca t ed Afr i can constabl e, I thin k , not onl y t yp ifi es th e pr ece pts of th e St. J ohn Ambul a n ce Ass oc iatio n , but exhibit s th e correct police spirit a nd attitude towa rds a m emb er of the public whe t her h e b e in cu sto dy or not! S O. S.
Interesting Case Reports.
By N. CORBE T FLETCHER, M.A., M B ., B.Chir. (Cantab), M.R.C.S., etc., Assistant Commission er-in-Charge, Central Area, No 1 (Prince of Wales) Dist rict, S.J.A.B.
The Versatility of the Brigade.
R EPOR T No. 30.-vVe l ea rn from th e curr ent issu e o f Central A rea Ga ze tt e tha t Priv ate T affs, of N o. 64 (London City Mission) Division, was cycJing .hom e r ecen tly when h e came upon an accid ent in which a motor car and a cycl e were involv ed. H e f ound a young man b eing supported by two
companions and b e ing int e rrogate d by a police officer, who was clearly p erplexed and unabl e to get int elligibl e ans wers from eith e r th e injur ed m an or hi s co mp an i ons.
From the qu ee r so und s and curi ou s g es tic ul ation s, Private Taffs re co gnis ed that a ll thr ee w ere d ea f and dumb. So he promptly bro ught i nto act ion hi s kn owl edge of the Ma nu al sign l angu age which h e had ac quir ed m a ny ye a r s a go , and by m eans of it he was a bl e t o es ta bli sh hi sto r y signs an d symptoms. Th ese en a bl ed him t o di agn ose fr ac ture of ri bs a nd o th e r inj llri es, for \;>:,Thich he rend e r ed first a id T he injur ed ma n was afterwa rds r emov e d b y amb ul ance t o hospita l, a nd th en Privat e T a ff s was a bl e to ass i st furth er by act ing as int erpreter between the p oli ce an d th e man 's tw o companions, which se rvice w as cor di a ll y app reci a t ed a nd grat efully acknow l edged.
COMME T.-Knowledge is power; and P ri va te T atJs has th e satisfaction 0/ r ea lising how knowle dge gained yea rs ago gave him the power to advance the obiects of Th e Order which he serves We, ther ef ore, tend er to him our hearty congratulations on d em onstrating once again th e great versatility of th e Bri gade.
The Order of St. J ohn of Jeru sal em h as awar ded P.C. 957 (( 5 , " D en ni s Murphy, Metropolitan Poli ce, a Bronze Med a l f or co n spicuo u gallantry in saving li fe at immin ent personal ri sk.
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Problems in First Aid.
By A. T. L AK I N lYLB. SOLUTIO N TO PROBLEM 5.
1.
16 a b. c.e.
94. 6. - The tourniquet is inefficient as it is wrongl y appli ed.
16. a.-Th man who ap plie d it does n ot know his First Aid work-is carel e?s-and is guilty of meddlesome Fir st Aid in that h e has unint entionally misl ed you to believe that th e patient ha b een tre a t ed co rrectly; therefore h e m u s t be c n idered as a bystand er, a nd a dangerous on e , a nd you mu t rely up on your own knowledge for inte lligent First Aid.
16. b.c.-Th e hcemorrhag e must have been severe and co ntinuous, therefore the patient will be suffering from co ll a p se afte r severe hcemorrhage, a n d tre atme nt must be effic ient an d sp eedy and th e patient got to sh elter an d medical ass istance as soon as pO$sib l e.
163. 3.--:-Precautions must b e t aken at once to gu ar d aga m st a n y recurrence of hcemorrh9,ge, an d any other injuri es must b e sa f egu arde d.
92.-Th e J udge's reply indi cates that the hcem orrhage h as b een checke d by Ta ture's method, o r that th e patient is dead; therefore, further evid enc e m u st b e so ught f or.
18. f. -Th e hand must be treated temporari l y as t h e co ll apse is th e m ost serio u s con diti on.
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18. 3. an d 11 a.b.c.
93. 2.-Exam ine right a rm for fract ur e. If n ot pre ent , el evate the limb.
92.-Cover the patient warm l y. (19. 6 , an d 16l. )
93 . a nd 19. 7.-C over the wound with a temporary clean a b sorb ent dressin g. (96. 9.)
96. 10 and 11
163. 3.
96. tourniquet correctly-do not hgh ten it, but l eave it in po ition .
15 8.-R a pid but thorough examin ation for other injur ie s .
15 5. - Genera l ru l es as far as a pplicable.
19 . 9.
179 the p atient to hospit a l o r m edic al ass lstanc e as soo n as po ss ibl e
Stand by to report an d h elp .
The spec ial int eres t i n this probl em is that t h e obs erva tion of on e fact a nd th e correct int e rpr etation of lt has give n you th e clu e to th e correct treatment.
PROBLEM 6
A motor-cy clist a nd pillion rid e r were b a dly lllJur ed to -d ay in a h ea d-on co llision with a car. Th e cyclist was a dmitt e d to Infirm a ry with both
b ones of his l eft l eg fractur e d just above the a nkl e, hi s l eft thigh fra ctur ed, a brok en n ose, cut h ea d and concussion
If you h a d see n this acc id ent, what symptoms wo uld you ex p ect t o find that wou ld help you in y our diagn os is of these injuri es?
"Amusing Incidents."
FINAL PRIZEWINNERS.
A BAD GUESS.
I was proceedin g to at a loca l sports ground in uniform , when, p assi ng a l ady with a little girl, I ove rh ea r d the followi ng:-
Chi l d: L ook, mummy! H ere's a funny -l ooki ng sol di e r!
Mother: Hush, dear. H e isn't a soldier. H e's a bandsman.
TO. 11187.
A FRIE D I N EED.
I was r ecently t a king a stro ll when I noticed a small group of people Being of an inquisitive sort of mind, a nd thinking th a t some First Aid Tr eat m ent might be r e quir ed, I made my way to the front, a nd fOWld a n eld erly la dy sitting o n the ground.
In reply t o my qu es tions she informed me that, when walkin g a l ong, she slipp ed on a pi ece of orange peel an d that she was unable to r is e as she coul d not move her l eg
vVhile rendering First Aid I asked her if she lived near or h ad a ny fr i ends with her and was inf ormed th at a fri end ha d just gon e to g et her some br an dy.
vV11 en this l ady returned with th e brandy I inf ormed her that her friend would r eq uir e medical tre a tm ent , so ju dge my surprise and amusement when she drank the brandy she had fetched for th e p atien t , remarking, " Oh, I fe el b etter no\,·." FIRST AIDER.
The Winnin g" Incident."
FROM THE OAMARU ( EW ZEALAND) DIVISION.
BABY FIRST AIDERS !
Extract from 'The Oamaru !VI a il," !vI ar ch 15 , 1930:-
The annu.al meeting of the A mbula11ce and "t\ ursery D ivisions of St. J ohn A mb1Jtlance Brigade Overseas will be he l d in th e Ambulance H aU on T 'uesday night at 8.
We kn e'w th ey were Cadet Divisi ons , but did not know th ey w e r e tra in ed right f rom the cradle!
The "Dewar" Challenge Shield Competition, 1930
DUAL PRACTICAL (WITH VIVA VOCE), Nos. 1 & 2.
Time 15 minutes. "\iVarning at 10.
CARD OF You two men a re off to a " First Aid " practice, canying your haversack, when you notice th e patient on a ladd er outside a house doing some r ep a ir s to a window. You see h im reel, clutch at the ad der, and then fall a bout 20 feet on to h is basket of tools, which contain s some shalk> in stTuments. You go to him and find there s a cu t on the l eft s leeve of the shirt ;u st a bo ve the elb ow. The sleeve is soaked in blood, whlch is a lso seen coming from the l ower part of it
NOTES FOR THE JUDGE.-Have patient a man of about 60. Take coat off. P ace slightly on right s id e. Basket of tools w ith chisels, etc., sticking out. "\iVound to be marked on front of ann one inch above bend of el bow r ansversely ac r oss brach a l artery. Red tiss u e paper or chiffon over lower p art of sleeve of shirt Take o ut from haversack St. John tourniquet. H ave stick for twisting improvised t ourniqu et. Lumps of rock salt as ice. Address e d envelope in pocket Maximum D ETAILS OF TEST Marks. Remove baske t of tools (1), see that ladder is safe (1 ), keep crowd back (1) 3
En couraging wo rds 1), warn not to move till examined ( 1) . 2
St eady left arm 1), get at wound (turn sleeve up) ( 1) 2
Find a deep wou.nd with opening of 1 inch in length.
Ask colour of b ood (bright red) ( 1 how coming o ut? (spu.rts) (1) 2
Immediate digital pressure on Brachial 4
A sk if hremorrhage contr olled (Yes, if ,'adial pu.lse is stopped) 1
Ex amine quickly left up per extremity for fr act ure (none) (2), raise a nn ( 1) 3
Make and app y imp ro v sed t ourniquet to l eft Brachial 3
Fi x stick ( 1) ask if h remorrha ge controlled (yes, if properly
aPPlied) (1) 2
Ask if wound s clean (yes) 1), any foreign bodies (no) (1) 2
Bearer opens packets o lint and wool (1), then paints fingers wi th iodine before touching dressings or wound ( 1) 2
Iodin e to wound 1) and surrounding skin ( 1) lint (1), pad of wool 1) -!
Band age tig h tly (1), neatness of dressings and bandage 1) 2
Rela x tourniquet and ask if hremorrhage controlled. (No ). 1
Re-t ighten tourniquet ( 1) and r e-fix stick ( 1 2
Flex elbow ( I), large arm s lin g (2) 3
Ex amine spine (1), pe vis (1 ), chest wall (2) 4
Ri ght upp er ext remity (1) right 1) and left (1) lower extremiti es. (No 3
Th or oughness of these examinations 2
Car efully place patient on back ( 1) h ead t urned to one side (1) 2
Undo t ight clothing about neck ( 1), chest (1) and waist (1) 3
Ask if patient is conscious (See 1/ he is) 1
Speak to pat ient. (He says in a confused way: "What 's the matter") 2
Ask age of pa tient. (You.r patient is there) 2
Examine h ead. Wound (no) ( 1 ), irregularity o f bones (no) ( 1) 2
Exclude fracture of bas e Ask if fluid ( 1 ) or b l ood (I) fr om ears. (No) 2
Ask if any bleeding from n ose (no) ( I) , b loodsh ot eyes (no) (1) 2
Ask co lour of face. (Rath er congested ). 1
Ask if temperature of bod y raised. (Proba bl y a little) 1
Raise head (1 ) and shoulders ( 1) (rug or pillow fr om house) 2
Ask kind o f breathing. (In clined to be stertorous) 1
D oes breath smell of alcoho l ? (No) 1
Ask state of pulse. (Slow and fuU ) 1
Examine pupils. Ask if one is larger than the o ther. (Yes) 1
Examine for limp ness on one side of body. (Right side is limp) 2
Th orough ness of examinations to o btain signs o f symptoms. . 2
Decide a ttac k of apop exy 2
Ask if ice available. (Fishmonger's quite close.) 1
S end fo r i ce (1), make ice -bag (2) , appl y o head (1) 4
S calp b a nd age to keep in p a ce 2
Tr eat shock, cover und er and abov e (ru.gs rom house) 2
Get three hot water bott es fr om house ( I) cover (1), tes ted (1 ) 3
Apply to abdomen (1) and to th e two l ower ex trem ities (2) 3
Ask neare s t Doctor. (F ew y ards away) 1
Send for him. (Is out, but is expected home every minu.te a nd will then come)
Establish identity of patient. (Find addressed envelope in pocket. Home is two miles a w a y )
Arran ge t actful message to famil y
At suitable time Doctor arrives and takes charge of case.
Viva Vo ce No. 1 : Wh at- is the most common cause of an attack of Apop exy? Due to rupture o a diseased blood v essel (1), causing h remo rrhag e into brain tiss ue (1) 2
Viva Voce No. 2 What kind o f wo und had p a tien t ? (Pu.ncture d ) 2
T o tal 100
j t/ ly,,1930
The "Perrott" Challenge Shield Competit ion.
I NDIVIDU.<\.L PRACTICAL (BEDMAKING). SISTERS, Nos. 1 & 2.
Time limit 15 min ut es.
PART 1.- Yo u are required to make up the b ed for a case of fractured pel vis, using a water bed, and to ch ange the sheets w ith the patient in it, using the "Sand wic h Method" for the top sheet.
R equired :- Bed, mattress, bla nkets, sheets, macki nt os h sheets, water bed, fracture boards, sacking, kettles , w ater, bath thennom eter, hot-water bottles.
B ed and bottles not to be actually filled, but instru ct io ns given.
Note.-It would be well if a filled air-bed were provided for th e purpose of " making up " the bed as there w ou ld be difficulties with an empty water-bed.
PART 2. -Change sheet s with patient in bed.
Note.-Gir to be placed in b ed and bandages ap plied at pelvis, knees and ank l es.
DETAILS OF TEST Ia xi mu m M arks.
Ask f or fracture boards
Ask for water bed, full s ze
Ask f or hot wat er bottles and if kettles are boiling
If wire mattress fixed, cover with piece o f sacking
Place fra c ture boards in position, 1 inch intervals
Ti e legs of bedstead together
Place horsehair mattress in position
Cover with larg e mackintosh sheet drawn taut , a nd w ell uck ed in
Under-blank et smoothly tucked under mattress
Wat er bed pLaced in position, open in g to the - fo o t
Make sure screw fits and bed in good condition
Expel all air
Fill bed to correct amount with water at temp e rature of 100 ° Fahrenheit, tested b y bath thermometer
Make sure bed does not leak
Cover bed with thin sheet tucked in correctly
Mackintosh draw sheet from shoulder to knees
Cotton draw sheet folded engthwise
One end tucked in, otber end foLded smoothly and tucked in, or r olled and fastened ,vith safety pins and let r oll hang cl o wn
Pillow in pillow-slip
Top sheet with upper end to turn down, lower end tucked und er mattress
Two blankets brought to just above edge of pill ow
Foot of upper blanket turned back for extra warmth
Method of tucking in with hands in proper position
Neat corners
Fill, test and cover and place hot water bottl es
Cover all witb quilt
PART 2.
Enquire of Judge ,¥ill she be east disturbed by c hanging und er-sheet by r ollin g her or lifting h er. (Liftin g)
Rem ove t o p bedclothes except one shee t and blank et
Carefully air the clean sheets
Roll the clean sheet cross wise with draw-sheet and ma ck intosh in pl ace.
Untuck the bedclothes, dra w -sheet and mackintosh
Re move pillow
Roll down soiled sheet as far as shou ders
Tu ck clean sheet under mattress at head of bed, and r oll
d own to above soiled sheet
Both nurses raise pa tient's shoulders
Roll down so iled sheet, draw sh eet and mackintosh to small of back
Roll down clean sheet, dra w·sheet and mackintosh to small of b ack
Care fully raise patient's buttock
Continue rolling soiled sheets, etc. Roll down clean s b ee t s etc., into position and smooth T ake out soiled roll
Tuck in the clean sheet neatly
Clean top sheet p la ced in posit ion
Blanke t previously taken off p aced over it
Tell Judge she would allow fi v e minutes for blank ets to get warm
Roll down underneath sheet and blank e t t o foot of bed and remove .
Bl a nket just taken off is put on and covered by qui l Efficiency
T he Nursing of Chronic Cases-V.
By A L ADY DISTRI CT SUPERINTENDE T. Hyg ie ne Of The Patient.
Th is includ es the keeping clean of th e s kin , the mouth, the h a i r an d the nails, and a ll orifices must be ke pt free from accu mulat ed discharges and exc retions. It is one of the most imp orta nt of a nu rse 's duti es and if skilfully perform ed wi ll a t once in su re a p atient 's gratitude a nd confidence.
'With regard to b athi ng, some eld erly people have a gre at fear of being put int o a bath I n these cases it is ofte n wiser and kinder to give a blanket or b ed bath, even if th ey are allow ed to l eave their beds each day. In severe cases a blanket bath might be too tiring. Th e face, tnmk and upper limbs may be washed in the morning, the lower limbs be ing washed at night. R ender every part of the body thorough1y clean and dry, v,-ash briskly, but not roughly, using a p l enti ful supply of soap, rinse off thorough ly , and dry vrith moderate fri ction with a dry towel-a d a bbing wash with a fl a nn el wmn g nearly dry and f oll owe d by a gent l e wiping is quite in adeq u ate a nd very unpleasant. Avoid all undue exposure and chill. Use hot water, ch anging it at least once; avoid tiring your patie nt, bathing him as quickly and efficient ly as possible
Do not start until everyt hing i s in readin ess. You will requir e a long m ackin tosh, two old b la nkets, if possibl e put to a fire to warm (an old quilt, bath shee ts or ol d b ath tow els can b e us ed) , a fac e to we l, a b at h tow el, soap, two washin g fl a nn els, and a sponge if possible, a b as in with hot water, jugs of hot an d co ld wat er , a pail, n a il scissors, a of spirit l ot ion for the back, dusting powder, ban brush and comb, and a n extra towel o r cloth for placing und er the head.
Ha ving warmed the blankets and a ll in readiness, d ose the windows and door, putting the screen rcun d the be d if a draught is felt. R emov e the u ppe r bedclothes, and cover the patient with one warm blanket; Toll the mackinto h a nd ' second warme d blank et und er the patient so as to pr otect th e bed; place a hot water b ottl e to the feet, with a "fold of blanket between th e p atient and the bottle. Rem ove the shirt or gown by unfastening it at the bring the b ack half up over the shoulders, slI p out one arn'), and the gown can be ea ily lipped
OVer the patient 's head and the other a rm v\Tithd ra":ll1. Wh en the arm i s injur ed such as in Humia lw ays remove the gown fr om the injur ed las t. \ iVhen rep l acing the garment, reverse th E' proceedings, putting th e sl eeve on th e injur ed arm firs t; to put on the sl eeve, gather the vvristband up towa rds the arm h ol e in order th a t the entire
sleeve may b e slipp ed on w i th one movem ent. In th e case of a help1ess patient, slit th e garment up th e back as far as the yoke, or completely slit up---do not pin but fasten neatly with string at th e neck. Wa sh the pati ent's face, dry it, th e neck and ears, using a good l ather, rinse and dry well-ears ne ed particul ar care. D o not flust er or hurry, but be quick eno ugh t o prevent the patient from getting chilled Bring each arm out in turn over th 2washing blanket, wash the arm, place the basin on th e bed, wash and rinse the hand in water, dry and proc eed with the other a rm, wash the chest and abdomen; this may be done. under a blanket, holding up the blanket with the l eft hand, washing with the right hand, being careful to expose as little of the body as possible at a time-particul a r care is required for the arm-pits, and in a stout woman, th e folds beneath the breasts.
The second flannel is now used - with helpless patients wash the genitals carefully und er cover, as absolute cJeanliness of these parts is of th e utm os t imp ortance, and the folds of th e groin n eed parh cula r care.
In many cases the patients are a bl e to do this for themselves. the nurse standing by to h an d the things as re quired.
I n certain diseases where there is any irritation or discharge, these parts should be left until last, the patient b eing placed on a bed pan and given a local bath. with th e addition of Lvso l to the water. Now the water, using fresh hot water. Exp ose _ the l ower limbs in turn, and wash in the same way as th e arms. The basin should not be placed on the bed if the pa tien t is re tless or unconscious The nails should b e trimmed - cut the nails in small pi eces and n ot all in one piece -l eave the edges smooth a nd even.
Jext tum th e patient on to one side, Vlash and dry the b ack, beginning with the shoulders. Rub the skin over th e shoulders, sacrum and hips ,vith spirit, and rub in the powder, particular car-e b eing tak en in the fold between the buttock. The washing blanket and mackintosh are next rolled towards th e patient-the hot v{ a t er bottle removed-and the p a tient place d on his back.
In some cases it is inadvisabl e to turn a p atien t; his back must b e ,va hed and rubbed ,yhiJ e an assistan t raises him. If it is ad vi a bl e to move him as littl e as possible, the l ower h eet an d draw sheet may b e inserted vio'hen th e w a hing blanket i '''1t hdrawn .
R emo , e the washing bl anket and co, er the pati ent v\ ith a dry bl an ket.
Place a dry towe l und e r the patient's he ad a nd pr oc ed to brush and comb out th e h8.ir. In the case of a helpless wom a n with long hair it shoul d b e plaited in two plaits and ti ed a t the end. . Th e plaits t ake n across the top of the h ead and fastened
Ube St. 30bn Bmbulance Ga3ette
above either ear. This prevents the hair getting under the shoulders.
Remove the towel. Dress the patient in a warmed shirt or gown-make the patient's bed, replace hotwater bottles if necessary, and le a ve him comfortable.
Inter-Railway Ambulance Competition.
The Final Competition for the Challenge Shield and prizes presented by the St John Ambulance Association and the cup presented by Dr. N. Corbet Fletcher was held at the orthampton Polytechnic Institute, Clerkenwell London, on May 23.
The Judges were: K. H. Beverley, Esq. M R.C.S., L.R.C.P. of Worsbro Dale (Team and No.2) and A. S Holden, Esq. , M B ., Ch.B , of Preston (Nos 1, 3, 4 and 5 .).
The followin g teams competed
Gre a t "VVestern Railway (Newport-Do ck Street).
Great Western Railway (Newp o rt- Alexandra Dock).
London Midland & Scottish R ailway (LiverpoolNorth Do c k s).
London Midland & Scottish Railway (Crew eMachine Shop).
Londo n & North-Eastern Rail way (Hull )
Londo n & North-Eastern Railway (P a rkeston a nd H a rwich )
Metropolitan Railway
South ern Railway (Waterlo o" A" )
Southern Railway (H orsham).
The Competition a rou se d considerable interest, the " accident " in the T eam Te s being r eali sti cally repr esen ted by the droppin g of a fig ur e f rom th e galler y in the Great H a ll of the Institute, a liv in g " patient " being subs equently s ub stituted for the dumm y. A lar ge number of railw aymen a nd their friend s were p re sent throu g hout the d ay to w itn ess the work of the compe tin g teams.
Dur in g th e afternoon the spectators included Lieu t. -
Genera l Sir Aylmer Hunter-Weston , K.C B D.S .O (Chancellor of the Order) and L a dy Hunter-W es ton, MajorGeneral Sir P ercival Wilkinson , K .C. M .G C.B. (Secr etaryGeneral o f the Order) and L ady Wilkinson, Lady Perrott Sir Harold Hartley, F R.S. , V ice-Presid ent, L.M S Railway, Mr. G. L. D a rbyshire , Ch i ef Officer for L abo ur and Establishment , L.M.S. R a ilway, Lieut.- Co lon el F A. Brooks, Commissioner Prince of Wales District, St. John Ambulance Brigade an d m a ny others.
At the conclus ion of the Competition , the chair was taken by Sir Aylmer Hunter-Weston who called upon Sir Percival Wilkinson to announce the result as follows ;-Railways.
1. Southern (Waterloo " A " )
2 London Midland & Scottish (Liverpool-North Docks)
3. London Midland & Scottish (Crewe-Machine Shop)
4. Great Western (Alexandra Docks )
5 London & North-Eastern (Hull)
6. Southern (Horsham)
7 London & North-Eastern (Parke s t on)
8 . Metropolitan
9 Great Western (Newport- Dock S tr ee t ) Maximum marks obtainable, 455.
The Challen ge Shield will therefore be held for another year by the Southern Railway, while th e London Midland and Scottish Railway hold s the Corbet Fl e tcher Cup.
Sir Aylmer Hunter-Weston sa d th a t the Right Hon
J . H. Thom as , P C., M.P., Lord Privy Seal , h ad consented to attend the competition and present the prizes, bu t at the last moment found he was unabl e to do so owing to pressure of Parliamentary business. Sir Aylmer Hunter-Weston
said Mr. Thomas had requested him to say how exceedingly sorry he was not to be able to be present Sir Haro ld Hartley had, however , very kindly consented to take Mr. Thomas ' s place.
Sir Harold Hartley then presented the prizes.
The arrangements for the Competition were carried o ut by the Competition Secretary of the St John Ambulan ce Association, with the assistance of a committee of Railw ay Ambulance Secretaries.
An analysis of the marks awarded to each t eam is giv en below. INTER-RAILWAY
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da ys. The boys thou g ht under the circums tances this wor k was more in keeping with the mottoes of their various organisa tions. Unfortunately, the little fellow was found drowned.
At the review of South-East Lancashire Corps and Div isions, held at Haslingden on Saturday, May 31, there were 156 Ambulance Cadets and 201 Nursing Cadets on pa rade , the Inspe c ting Officer bein g Colonel C 1. Ellis, C M.G., Assistant Sur ge on- n-Chief.
D r. Gl a dys Wilkinson of the Oldham Corps, was the ju dge for the Cade t Co m petition. The re s ult was as fo llo ws :-
AMBULANCE CADETS.
1st Waterbarn (Bacu p ), 201, w innin g the South-East L a n cs Cup
2nd Ro che (Rochdal e) , 196 3rd Equitable (O ldham ), 195 NURSING CADETS.
1st Roche (Ro c hd ale), 211, w innin g the" Lees Cup ." 2nd Todmorden , 200. 3rd Norden, 195. CADET CAMPS.
The City of Coventry Ambu l ance Cadet Division a nd Nuneaton Ambulance Cadet Di vis ion will hold their annual combin ed camp at An s dell, Lyth a m t Anne s, from Augus t 2 till Au g us t 10.
The Ro che (Rochdale ) Ambu l ance Ca d e Di v ision will hold th eir annual camp at Cleethorpes, Y o rks hir e from Ju ly 19 to July 26.
Cadet News.
B y NIRS. TWEEDAL E, A.R.R.C., J.P.
This i s the time of the y ear when the hou e fly m ak es its appearance, and we hope our Cadets will m a ke thems el ves useful by ki llin g the fl i es as the y appear a nd s o pr eyent them from multiply in g.
The hou se fly b r eeds in m a nu re heaps and dustbins and carries germ s from th ese places into our home s, a ligh ting on food if exposed.
Keep food a nd mil k cove red burn all anima l an d vegetable r efu se, and kill th e flies as th ey appear.
The Foleshill an d Longford Division Cadets w ill h ol d their Annu a l Camp durin g Bank Holiday week, com men cing
Au g ust 2 , in th e g rounds of Mrs. N. Scott J ones, R ose Vi ll a, Dwy gy f ylche, Penmaemmar, North Wales
On Empir e D ay, May 24 th e Roche Ambulance an d Nursing Cadet U nits, numberin g abo ut 200 , took par t in the annual Empire Day celebrations alo n g with th e Sco uts, Church Lads Brigade an d Boys Brigade.
All assem bl ed on the Town H a ll S qu a r e, wh e re the Un io n Jack was "broken " and th e General Salute given.
In the unavoidabl e ab s ence of the Mayor of Rochd al e the Deputy Mayor (Al derman C. Dearden , J.P .) a d dre sse d the parade , and a l s o pr esented Cad e t Superintendent W. Denyer with th e Ser v ice Med al Th e Rev. S. Hutc hi nso n also addressed th e Parade. The Units th en formed up, and with the Cadets le a ding, h eaded by thei r band, marche d past th e D e puty Mayor, takin g the sa lut e from the T own Hall steps.
A large c rowd assemb l ed to wat c h th e proceedings It was originally intended to mar ch th ro u g h the to wn , b ut this was abandoned to enable the Seniors in eac h organisation to assist the police by formin g search p arties to se arc h for a boy, six years of age, who h a d b een missin g for t wo
Correspondenceo
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DEA R SIR ,-In his article on " How \Ve \iV o n th e Dewar Shield," th e C O ilc the winnin g team at the outset pu ts h is finger on what I consider to b e th e w eak spot of t he ma jority of comp etitions as run at th e pr esent tim e He gives a s the outst a nding r eas on for th eir su ccess the fact that t h e sam e fiv e men had been w orking to g ether n this competition for th e past th r e e y ears.
I s this " Fir st Aid " or is it " P o t Hunting" ?
Comp etitions, as a ll are agreed, s erv e a very u seful pu rpose, but my opinion is that this us efulness is nullified If t he sole object of the c ompeting team is to " brin g home th e Cup "
Th e comp etit or l earns a ot, and the mistakes he m akes ill .a .competition a r e ind elibly eng r aved on hi s m e m o ry-
ThI S IS the suprem e valu e of the competition. But unl ess a su ccession of n ew men a r e coming i nto the competltions, this va lu e i s lo st I wo uld lik e to suggest to promoters of a ll com petitions an essentia l co nditi on of entry be that at l east on e man
In t he team sh o uld not have been a co mp etitor in that comp etition on a n y pr evio u s occasion; th at o n e oth er man should not have co mp eted mor e th an o n ce; and that no member sho uld hav e co mp et ed mor e th a n fo ur tim es.
Yours faithfully, GEO HOWARD
Am bul a n ce Officer l c No. 94 D iv ision.
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b DEAR SIR,-I hav e often th o u ght that a position might be creat ed i ll each Division , whereby our members co uld f e br ought mto clos e r contact with those dir ectly r espo n s ibl e or?anisation of p rocess ion s, sports m.eetings , et c., " III wh lch Our servlces may b e r eqUlr ed.
I must admit that in m a n y cases th e secr et aries for th ese affairs nev er think th at b y application t o the local D ivisio n s o r police a s uffi cient numb er of sk ill ed men are always ready to be on dut y. Whether th is l ack of thought to apply for m en is du e t o ign o ran ce of what o ur O r de r sta n ds for, that is , servi ce at a ll times , or is it a case of forgetfulness t o arrange for u s to be o n duty? The position I s u ggest i s one of " J ob Master." S u ch may be held by any member of th e Division (Officer , N.C.O. or Private ) The p erson appointed must full y und e rstand his dut y, and be one who is keen t o get jobs; he sho uld interview whoever is co
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do jobs , h ow many Div isi o n s do t he ir utmost to g et th e m ?
Appoint your" Jo b Ma st e r " a nd not e th e chan ge. Y o urs f a ith full y, A MBULA NCE O FFICER.
You r sugges tion comes un der th e head ing of P ublic D utl' an d th e sc heme w hic h yO'bt are suggesting is one wh1"ch is f or ce in m a ny 'bmi ts th rou g hout the countr:y. T he S uperi n end en t of the uni t s h o'btld be observ an t and watch for f orthco m ing even ts, a n d ge t in touch wit h th e 0?'ga1'lising secretaries. offer th e services of th e p ersonne l of h i s D ivision, an d , if necessa ry , arra nge f or a n interview to agree u p on what a nangem ents may be nece ssary If, h owever , the D ivision is a large. one, an d th e S u p erintend en t is unable to undertake this work, he i s at li berty to d etai l one of his Ambulance Officers to carrv out th e wo rk on his behalf, or even th e secreta ry could do ;0 for him. This is a qu es tion fo r in te?'nallocal ad ministraho11.
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DEAR S IR ,-Could y o u advise me as t o wheth e r Senior Cad ets w ho have passed th eir Senior Examinat i on and by special permission are allowed to wea r the uniform of our Brigade, should tlley not be entitled to wear a pouch on th e belt? Th e general public are not wise to th e fact that you a r e a senior cadet and shou l d you thus com e ac ross an acc id ent when in our uniform the people would expect you to attend to th e case ; of co ur se we should att end to it a nd r ender our knowledge of F irst Aid by b est m eans of improvising; but if we were ab l e t o have a pou c h we co uld be quicker as t o bandaging up, o r other cas es of help. I s there any rule to say that a Senior Cad et should not wear a pouch ?
Yours faithf u lly, G G ODWI:'\" Foleshill and Longford D iv i s io n, No.3-West ern.
This is a qu es ti on w hic h apparently ?Ie qll i re s a ruling f r om Brigade H eadquarter s Hl hy no t as k YOW S u p eri 1'1 ten d e1'l t t o ebtain su ch 1 uli n g thro btgh th e usu al cha'n.ne l s of com mu n icati on ?
The following appointments, promotions and new Divisions have been a pproved by the Commissioner for iVales, and confirmed by the Ambulance Committee;-
Corps Sergeant-Major , iVilliam John Le wis, Neath Corps. 8.5.30.
DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT.
Glamorgan County Centre.
Ambulance Officer Thomas Colcar Dow, Porthcawl Division.
3.5.30.
CADET SUPERINTENDENTS.
Glamorgan County Centre.
:Private Sydney vVilliam Scannell, Nelson Division. 14.4.30. Monmouthshire Centre.
(Cadet Officer James John P a rker, Pontnewynydd Division.
2.5.30.
LADY CADET SUPERINTENDENTS.
City of Cardiff Centre.
Ambulance Sister Lydia Gulledge, Barry Nursing Division. 22.1.30.
Glamorgan County Centre.
Ambulance Sister Florence Owen, Port Talbot Nurs ing Division. 13.5 .30.
CADET OFFICERS.
Glamorgan County Centre.
Private David J ohn Crook, Glynneath Division. 8.5.30. Monrnouthshire Centre.
Private Rees Thomas Morgan, Pontnewynydd Division. 2.5.30. SERGEANT. Monrnouthshire Centre.
Corporal Edward John Parsons, Cwm Division. 10 5.30 CORPORALS.
Glamorgan County Centre.
Private Arthur Farrant, Nelson Division. 14.4 .30.
Private William Henry Jones, Bargoed and District Division. 14.4 30.
Monrnouthshire Centre.
Privat e Edgar Moss, Cwm Division. 10.5 .30.
Private Harry Robert Brown, Cwm Division. 10 .5.30.
Private Richard George Simpson, Cwm Division. 10.5.30.
DIVISIONAL SECRETARIES.
Glamorgan County Centre.
Private W illi am Henry Jone s Bargoed and District Division. 14.4 .30.
Borough of Rhondda Centre.
Privat e J oseph Ro wla nd , Lad y L ew is Div sion. 19.4.30.
DIVISIONAL TREASURER.
Borough of Merthyr Tydfil Centre
Private Daniel Jam es Fochri w Division. 14 .5.30.
DIVISIONAL STOREKEEPER.
Private Evan Eml yn Williams, Maindy a nd Eas tern Div is ion. 28.4.30.
CADET SERGEANTS.
Glamorgan County Centre.
Cadet Garfield Phillips, Nelson Cadet Division. 14.4 .30
Cadet Stan ey Perri n, Bargoed and District Cadet Division. 14.4.30
CADET CORPORALS.
Glamorgan County Centre.
Cadet Clarence M ulli ns, Bargoe d and District Cadet Divi si on. 14.4.30.
Cadet \i\Talter Ree s , Nelson Cadet Divisio n 14 .4.30.
HONORARY PRESDJENT. Carmarthenshire Division.
Gilbert Howell Davies (Ma jor ), Garn a nt Division. 8.5. 30 DEATHS.
Aberdare Cenrte.
Corps Superintendent Evan Evans, eyno n Valley Co rp s 24.5 .30
Merio'nethshire Centre
Co rporal T. G. Owen, Bl ae nau Festiniog Division. 29.5.3 0.
DIVISIONS REGISTERED.
Aberdare Centre.
Aberc\vrnboi Division 12 2.30. Momnouthshire Centre.
Ab erbeeg Railway Division. 25.2.30.
SERVICE MEDALS AND BARS.
The fo llo wing Awards have b een aproved :-
SERVICE MEDALS.
Aberdare Centre.
Division a l Sup er int endent Ernrys J ames, Duffryn Arnan Divisio n.
Ambulan ce Offi cer J on a tha n Jefferies, Du ffry n Arna ll Divi sion.
City of Cardiff Centre.
Ambulan ce Officer Arthur H. G Field, Ca rdiff City Divisi on Monrnouthshire Centre.
Ambul ance Officer Frederick T. Ball, Pontypool Road Rail" ay Division.
Ambulance Officer John B. George, Pontypool Road Rail way Division.
Private Ivor C. , iVilliams, Cwmbran Works and Pontn ewydd Division.
Borough of Rhondda Centre.
Co rporal Thomas M. Brookes, T ylo r stO'wn Division.
Corporal John G. D avies, T y lor sto wn Di v isi on. BARS TO SERVICE MEDALS. Monmouthshire Centre.
Divisional Supe rint endent Will ia m J. Miles, Cw mbr an W orks and Pontnewydd Di v ision.
Borough of Newport Centre.
Corps Supe rint end ent George Storey, Nev''Port (Mo n .) Cor p
GENERAL INTEREST.
AIllbulance EnthusiasIll in North Wales.
The many successful meetings held during the m ont h of June augur well for the further developm ent of the Ambulance movement a nd the general acti v iti es of the Order in the rural County of Meri on e th On Monday, Jun e 2, the Prin cipal Secretary, accOInp anied by Lady Lewis, O.B.E. (Deputy Lady Superintendent for W a les ) re ce ive d a most enthusiastic welcome at Blaen au Festiniog, where th ey were met by Division a l Surg eo n G. Pari Huws and Di v i si o n a l Superintendent T. W. D avi es.
The first m ee ting wa s a t the War Memori al Hospital to consider the question of the Hom e Service Ambu lance Car, at which r ep resenta ti ves of th e Ho spit a l Commi ttee and the ocal St. John Divisions were pre sen t It was agreed a new ambulance car o f a stronger make was necessary, and possibly this will b e arranged.
At 7.45 p.m. a large company asse mbled a t dinn er in the Griffin Hotel. The Vicar of B laenau F es tini og (the Rev. John Hughes J on es) preside d, supported by r epresenta ti ves of the miners, prominent townsp e ople, Offi cers and members of th e Brigade, the police and a numb er of ladies. The Commissioner for Wales congratulated the Unit on the sp len did work done during the past y ear, and re fe rred in feeling term s to the death of Corporal
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T G. Owen, who lost his life in an exp lo sion at the gas works in endeavouring to save the life of the manager. Sir Herbert Lewis said hi s fellow members were proud of his heroism, which stimulated all to follow his example of service to others, even unto death He asked the people of B laenau to support the Briga de and provide it with an a mb ulance h a ll so th a t the work might still furth er progress, and a so to establish a medical comforts depot. The P re sident of the Division and a prominent r ep resent ati ve of the quarry own er s, promised his support and that of his colleagues towards getting a hall. Mr. White P hill ips gave an interesting account of h is visit to Rhodes an d Malta in connection with the Order. Several others un d ertook o help forward the Ambulance Movement and a N ursing Division, whi c h Lady Lewis appealed for , is likely to be f orm ed. L a dy L ew is presented a walkin g stick to Dr. Huw s on behalf of th e Division.
On Tuesday, June 3, th e Commissioner went to Maentwrog and Tr a wsfynydd, and at Dolgelly a dinner at th e Gol de n Lion Hotel wa s organised by Captain E E. Jon es of t he Fire Brigade, an old and enthusiastic Ambulance C ass Secretary. Dr. ]. Pugh-Jones, Barmouth, was in t he c ha ir. Presentations were mad e to Dr. R W. Edwards an d Dr. Hu g h Jon es , o f Dolgelly, for th eir voluntary servic es, which were so much ap pre c iate d Mr. A. Jame s, r epre sen tin g Div i s ion a l Superintendent J R. Morris, G.W .R., Ch ester , spoke of the in t er est taken in the work by the rail way officials and emp lo yees. Lady Lewis prese nted the certifi cates a nd award s t o the men an d ladi es and boy sco ut s, and th e Com mission er for W a les aske d t hem t o form th emse l ves into a Division of the Bri gade and s uggested an Ambu lance Competition for the County of Meri oneth, so th at a ll t he amb ul ance men and women mig ht at leas t once a year have a n op portunity of meeting and exch a n g in g ideas. Presentations were made t o th e docto rs, and an excellent musical programme was provided. On Wednesday the Commissioner visited Harle ch, Penrhynde udr ae th, Dinas Mawddwy and Corwen, where great and u seful work is being done.
ForthcoIlling Open Competitions.
Ambulance competitions again promise to be a bi g feature of th e Ro yal Welsh Agricultural Society's Show at Carnarvon in J uly. Open competitions fo r teams of men and women in Wales and Monmouthshire have been arranged . A competition for th e" Amallt Jones " Shield , op en to teams of St John Cadets, and teams of men resident in the six North W ales Counties may also co mpete for th e "M r s K. L. Buckley " Cup. The competitions will be held on the final day of the Show, July 25, and a good is assured. Hi s Royal Highn ess the Prince of Wales WIll visit the Show on the opening day , and adequate arrangeme nts are bein g m ade to cope with the large cro'wds anticipated. First Aid tents will be erected in the grounds, and am bulance personnel will be on duty during the whole p enod of the Show.
Amb ul a nce Competitions are an important item of the programme of the Roy a l National Eisteddfod of "Wales at on Monday and Tuesd ay, August 4 and 5 The Na tlO nal Championship Trophies for open competitions, and the" Trevethin II Silurian" " Isca II and" Gwent II of the Priory for W ales' will be 'competed for, in addltIon to several local trophi es. Mr. E D Jones, CommiSSioner for Carmarthenshire who is chairman of th e Ambulan ce has spared no m organising this work on behalf of the Honorary Irector of Ambulanc e (Sir H erbert L ewis ) The Brigad e I SS Pro ud of the appointm ent of Mr. E. D Jones as Chief t eward.
CARMARTHENSHIRE CENTRE.
A comp liment ary dinner was given by the Officers and of the Carmarthenshire Cen tre, at the Stepney otel on May 24, to the Llanelly Nursing and Garnant
Teams, who repre sented Wales in the Final Brigade Competitions in London on M ay 9 , when the N urses were s ucce ssful in gaining seco nd place and were awarded the "Corbet Fletcher " and "Chalmers " Trophies. The Garnant team were plac ed six th Th e Co un ty has taken g reat pride in the achievement of its ambulance men, and the attendance at the dinn e r , at which the Commissioner (Mr E. D Jones) pre sid e d, was represen tati ve of the whole public.
The Royal toast, given by the Pres ident, was followed by" The Guest s," propo sed by Centre Surgeon Dr. Sydney Williams. Lady Ambulance Officer Evelyn H arris and Superintendent David Morgan, cap t ains of the two teams, gratefully replied. The " Carmarthen shire Centre II was
NEATH CORPS FLAG DAY. The Vicar of AberpergwIn the Reverend Llewellyn Thomas, M.A.), buys a St. John Emblem from two little helpers in Welsh costume.
submitted b y His "W or ship the Mayor of Llan e lly (Corps Superintendent Morgan Morgan, J.P .) and was responded to by Sub-Commis si oner George R oblings, Mr. F Farr Davies, the Rev. T GeIer Jones, a nd Superintendent D. M. Morgan, each of whom testifie d to th e value of the ambulance movement Lady Staff Offic e r Miss M Brodie prop osed " The Visitors, " to which Sub-Commissioner Dr. R J. Is aac, Major Gilbert H. Davi es, M.C , and Corps Surg e on Dr. H. S Clutterbuck r epli e d. " Our Trip to Lond on II was the subject of an interesting acco unt g ven by L a d y Superintend ent B ertha Price and Staff Officer T J 'Williams. Music contribut ed by Dr. Sydney Williams, Mrs Brinley Richards, My. Ja ck Auckl a nd , and Miss Daisy Cu e added to a d elightful and memorable evening GLAMORGAN COUNTY CENTRE.
CWIllgwrach Hall Opened. Saturday May 24 marked an inter esting event in the history of the village of Cwmgwrach, in the r eath Valley, when a hall for the St. J ohn Ambu l ance Brigade was opened by Mr. D. M. Ev a ns-Bevan , ex -High Sheriff of Brecon hire, and Sub-Commissioner for the district. There wa a
representative attendance, including Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Evans-Bevan, Aldennan William Jenkins, M.P., Colonel and Mrs. Willis Dr and Mrs. McClure, Captain R. G. Snook and Miss Snook, Superintendent Rees Davies, and Mrs. B Gwynne (Secretary). Mr. William Evans, M.E ., Manager of the Empire Colliery, who presided, said that the workmen had done splendidly in connection with the efforts to secure a suitable hall.
Mr. D. M. Evans-Bevan said that the Cwmgwrach Division had earned a high reputation in ambulance work, and with the provision of a new hall they would do even better than in the past. In the name of the Priory for Wales he wished them every success.
Alderman William Jenkins, M.P., observed that the Priory was doing good work, and he was glad to see so many yQung men and women were taking an interest in the movement, especially men in the mines and on the railways
Dr McClure and others also spoke, a nd on behalf of the Committee, Miss Edith Morris pres en ted a bouquet to Mrs. Evans-Bev a n.
Presentation at Tynant.
A grand smoking concert and present a tion meeting took place on Saturday evening, May 17, at the Headquarters of the British Leg ion, Tynant. Dr. Washington Evans presided , supported by the Acting Commissioner (Captain F. P. Robath a n, M.C.), Superintendent Wm. Evans, Staff Officer Wm. Goddard, Corps Secretary R. Hewer, Alderman Wm. Williams, Sergeant Dd. Watkins, Mr. Williams (Chairman of the Club) , and Mr. Kinsey (Hon. Secretary).
Mr. William Orchard was the accompanist fo r the evening; the Gil Sol Concert Party and others contributed to a most enjoyable programme.
Dr. Washington Evans, in a very interesting address, mentioned that there was present that evening Mr. William Lewis, a member of the club and Superintendent of the Cwm Ambulance Division, and it was their intention to recognise his valuable services ' b y the pr esentation of a case of pipes and tobacco pou ch , and he asked Captain Robathan to present the case of pipes. Captain Robathan, who was given a great reception, expressed pleasure in making the presentation to such a worthy officer as Mr. Leyris, and hoped he would be for many years spared to continue his excellent work, and Mr. Williams; on b ehalf of the Club, also made a pre sen tation Mr. Lewis thanked the members for their g ifts, which he much , appreciated, and which he would always cherish. He hoped the Ambulance work in the district would to flourish, and the British Legion Club members would keep the flag flying Superintendent Evan s added a few words of praise of Mr. Lewis 's activities in connection with the Cwm Ambulance Division, and musical honours were then acco rded :the recipient.
TREFOREST DIVISION.
A pleasant fun ction was held at the Council Schools, -Treforest, under the auspices of the Treforest Ambulance Division on Saturday, May 17 Mr. W. Morris, General Manager of the Chain Works, who was accompanied by Mrs Morris, presided, and among those present were the Acting Commissioner (Captain F P. Robathan, M.C.), Staff Officer W. Goddard and Corps Secretary R. Hewer. First Aid Certificates were distributed by Mrs. Morris, and Warrants of Appointment presented by Captain Robathan, who congratulated the re cipients and appealed to them to realise the importance of thier appointments. He thanked Mr. Morris for his interest and support in connection with the work of the Treforest Divisio n. Inspection of V.A.D.'s.
The Port Talbot and Bargoed Volunt a ry Aid Detachments presented themselves for their first annual inspection, which was carried out by Colonel J F. Martin, C.M.G
C.B.E., lVLB. (Deputy Director of the Medical Services, Western Command).
Port Talbot Detachment No. 258, of which Mrs. Flos sie Jones is Commandant! assemb l ed at the Old Riding School, Port Talbot, on T hur sday, May 8, and proceeded to t he Ambulance Hall, and among those present were the Acti ng Commissioner and Corp s Secretary, A. Poole. Demonstrations in First Aid, ho spita l work, and cookery were efficiently carried out, and the Inspection Officer express ed satisfaction with their work.
Bargoed D e achment No . 256 was inspected at t he Church School Room, Bargoed, on May 10 Excell ent preparation s had been made by the Commandant, Mrs. Turner, f or th e treatment of hospital cases. Tests in First Aid work, bed making, fever and stretcher cases were a lso ca rri ed out, and an exhibition of invalid cook ery was hi ghl y satisfactory. The Inspecting Officer, in addressing th e members, said the Detachment was well up to the req uir ed s t andard of efficiency. Colonel Sheen, the County Con troll er, and Co lonel H. E. M. Lindsay , C.B. (Chairman of the Glamorgan County Ce ntre and Assist ant Co unty Controller), Captain F. P. Robathan (the Act ing Co mmis s ion er ), were among those present, and te a was kindly provided by Mrs. Turner.
MONMOUTHSHIRE CENTRE.
Cwm Divisions' Enterprise.
A bazaar organised by the local Divisions of the Brigade in aid of the Building Fund, was opened on Saturd ay, May 24, by the Principal Secretary at the In stitut e H all, Cwm, whi ch was we ll attended. Among those present were Divisional Surgeon Dr. Hale and Mrs. Hale, Councillor Poole and Councillor R ees Davies.
Sir H e rb ert Lewis, who was welcomed by Dr. Hale on beh alf of the Brigade, congra tul ated the organis ers, Div is ion al Surgeon E. T. Hale an d Mrs. Hale and Supt. Charles Lee, on their sp lendid en terpris e. It was very appro· priate, h e thought, that th ey should be associating them sel ves with the wo rk of the Order of the Empire, as the Order of St. J ohn was a great Empire organisation with bran ches in every Dominion, and its members were proud to wear the bla ck and white uniform, which was known and respected throu gh out the civilised world. The public of Cwm , he said, we r e well aware of the worth of the Brigade, a nd will ever rem ember the part it played in the terrible disaster a t Cwm in 19 27, when the Superintendent of the Cwm Division , Mr. Charl es Lee, re ceived a Bronze Life- a ving Medal of th e Order. For six teen years the services of the members had been available in case of acciden t or sickness. A Nursing Unit, established in 1928, was gi ving great assistance , and during th e past year nearly 400 cases were tre a te d vo lu ntarily. Their ambition was to establish a perm anent headquarters in order to stabilise the work and prov ide a medica l comforts d epot for the b en efit of the public from which all pos sib le requirements for the si ckro o m can be supplied in case of need.
Councillor Rees Davies then proposed a vote of t h anks to Sir Herb ert, and wished him long life a nd better h ealth.
Councillor Poole said it was a great privile ge that aft ernoon to be on the platform with Sir Herbert , a nd seconded t he v ote of th anks.
Te a was served by the nurses, and Sir H erber t, accom· pani e d by Dr. and Mrs. Hale, inspe cted the stalls . A dance was held in th e evening, a nd th e music was pr OVIded by the Astoria Band.
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Certificates Presented at Abergavenny.
(( Ambulan ce work is an important fact o r in railway life to-day and the public h ave the satisfaction of knowin g that if an accident h a ppened on th e railw ay they will be properly and promptly lookeq. after," said Mr. C. H. Tait, District Traffi c Superintendent , L.M & S. Railway, who presided at th e distribution of awards to members of Abergavenny L.M .S Am bltlance Class, on Saturday, May 3
He wo uld like to see the same work in s tituted in co nne ction with th e road tr ansport servi ces
Charabancs and omnibuses took p a r ties miles into the country, and in many cases tho se ih c h a r ge h a d no knowledge of ambulance work and no outfit to treat injured people. He hoped this would be speedily remedied.
Speaking of the Abergavenny Centre, Mr. Tait said the ambulance work still mainta ined the hi g h s tandard it achieved in the pas t. The ambulance movement on the L.M. & S. R a ilway sys t em showed a contin ued and s teady growth. During th e past year 12 531 members h a d passed their examinations.
Lad y Mather Jackson , who pr esen t ed t he awards, said they a ll knew and a ppreciated the s plend id work done by the ambulancfi:' the re w as no time when it was more needed than th e present.
A pleasing int erlud e was th e pr esentation of a fountain pen and p e n cil to Dr. G. W. Parry. Mr. F. 1- Mansfield , w ho made the pr esen t atio n, sai d it was a small token of the affection and gratitud e th e members had for the doctor. Dr. Parry paid tribute to the wo r k of Captain S. T. Beard, O B.E., Acting Comnlissioner for Monmouthshire , w ho organised the function.
CITY OF CARDIFF CENTRE.
The visit of Hi s Royal Hig hness the Prince of Wale s to Cardiff, on 'Wedne s day, May 21, cre a te d speci al publi c duties fo r the Am bu lance and N ursin g members. Extens ive arrangemen t s we r e made in co n s u ltation with the Chief Constable to pro v ide adequat e facilities for the treatment of any cases of accident or s i ckness among the en thusiastic cr owds which lined th e route from Splott to Cathays Park, wher e the Prince, as Ch a n ce llor of the University o f Wales, opened the Tatem Physics and Chemical Lab oratories of th e University College of South Wales and Monmou thshir e
Over 10 ,00 0 children took p a rt in a most impressive d s pl ay a t th e Cardiff A rms Park in the afternoon. The programme included a demons tration b y St. J o hn Cad e t s, carried out und e r Capta in T. E. Ri ch a rd s Commissioner for the Rh ondd a Centre. Two hundr ed boy Cadets from the · Cardiff City, Barry Dock, Bryn, Lady Lewis, New Tredegar, Oakdale, Ogmore Vale, T a ibac h, and Port Talbot Units, an d Girl Cadets from Bryn, Taibach and Kenfig Hill took par t in the ambulance display, which was a s uccessful f eature of the pageant.
Sub-Commissioner F. R Hortop was in command of the ambulance men and nur ses posted for duty on the ground Staff Offi ce r B E. Maberly was in c harge of the ambulance ' a rrangements at the College, and a large number of minor -cases were treated under the supervision of Corps Surgeon Dr. Edgar Ll ewellyn, but there w ere fortunately no serious mishaps.
The Lord Mayor presented th e Co mmis sion er f o r Wale s (S ir Herb ert D W L ew is , R B.E.) to His Royal Hi g hnes s, who said h e was ve r y pleased with th e arrangements ',made.
Letters of appreciation have been lieceived from th e Chief Constable, Mr. James A. Wilson, O .]3. E-" D J A. Brown, the Registrar_of the University College, and Mr.
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Ben Williams, M.B.E., who co nv eye d th e thanks of t he Juvenile Welf are Council for the effective d i s play by t he Cadets.
ABERDARE CENTRE.
The Cyno n Va ll ey Corps h as sus t a in ed a very great loss in th e d ea th of Corps Superintendent Evan E van s, 11, Copl ey Street, Mountain Ash, which occurred o n M ay 24
Mr. Evan s was ver y p o pular in th e Aberdare Vall ey, a nd had been clo se ly associated with the S t John Ambula nce Corp s for 20 years. The great es t ee m in which he was h eld was evident at th e interment which to ok place on Mon d ay , May 26, a t Caegawr Ce m e ery, w h en over 200 mem bers o f th e Brigade a ttended th e obsequies, inclu din g t he P resident a nd Actin g Com mi ssioner (the Hon. J olm H Bruce), and the Co rp s Secretary (Mr. Gomer D avi es).
Mr. Evans o nl y thr ee weeks ago was appoi nted Ambul ance Officer to the Cwmcynon Co lli ery. During the Great War deceased was attached as Nursing Sergeant to th e 130 th Division in France, an d was awar ded the Military M eda l for conspicuous service The bearers were chosen f rom the Offi cers of th e Brigade News in Brief.
Members of th e Priory were p articu l arly pl eased t o see in the Birthday Honours List th e name of its H on orary Co uns el, the Right Hon. Sir John Allsebrook Simon, K.CV O., O.B .E ., K.C, M.P., who, in acknowled gement of his distinguished se r vices to the Empire, has the glo wing capitals" G.CS.I. " adde d to his name.
A further ex t ension is bein g m ade in the Priory ' s Motor Amb ulan ce Transport Servi ce. Ne w cars w ill shortly be s a tion ed at Bryn and Pontard ulais, and publi c cerem onies w ill be arranged for the dedication of th e ambulan ces.
The Penarth Nursing Division h ave undertaken to erec and maintain a hu t for the treatment of cases of accident an d sickness The Penarth Urban District Counci l has kindly placed a site on the Esp l anade at their dis posa l for this purpose, and a r e providing th e necessary found ations Jubilee of Leicester Centre.
Major-General Sir Percival Wilkinson, Secretary-General and Director of Ambulance, accompanied by L a dy Perro tt, RRC a nd Sen. C of Nursing Division, attend ed the Leicester Centre jubilee ce lebrations.
An in s pection of th e Lei cester Corps took place after which Sir Arthur Hazlerigg, Lord L ie ut enant of the County, presented the insi g ni a of " Officer of the Order of S t John " to Mr. Arthur 1- F ai re , and S ir Percival Wil k in son distributed medals, bars and a c h a llen ge s hie ld L E ICE STER A
Sir J Pres co tt H ewe tt , Bailiff of Egle, Order of St. John, remarked th at the Leice st e r Cen tr e was established within two years of th e Am bul ance Associat on being formed , a nd t en year s before the Brigade cam e into existence, and was thu s a pioneer in th e te achi n g of fi rst aid. Fifty years ago, 75 certificates were obtained ; since the form ation of the Centre th e number ha d otalled nearly 20,000
Major-Gen eral Sir Percival Wilkinson said the Associa· tion's tea chin g had s pr ea d throu g hout the E mpire. Eng l and h a d p rov id ed 70 ,000 trained men o n th e r ailways, and practic a ll y every policeman in th e country held a first -ai d certificate.
The " Mu sso n Troph y " was pr ese nted by Mis s M. E, Musson, lat e h ead of Nursing Division, to L a d y P errott, to be awarded to mo s t effici ent nursin g divi s io n at an nual competition.
CATHEDRAL SERVICE.
The ' ju b ilee ce l eb r a ti o ns were continu ed when the Divisions of th e Lei ces t e r Co rps p ara d ed to th e Cathe dral. Rev W H. Horn by S t eer, Cha pla in of the Ord er of st. John , pr eac h e d After the se r v ce the Lord Mayor la id a w r eath on the Cenotaph on b e half of the Brigade.
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Vol. 3, No .8. AUGUST , 1930
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CONTENTS.
PA GE
The Phant om Arm y 199 Com pcti ti on 200
Brig ade Ap po intm ent s , J uly, 1930 202
Inspe ction o£ o. 1 (P ri n ce o t \ Yales's) Di trict 203
The St . J ohn Ambu lal1 ce B rigad e ews 204:
The t J ohn \ mbul a n ce Bri ga de (Overseas) 20 9
Inte rest in g Ca e R ep orts " 210
Fi rs t Ai el Co mp etiti on s and II ealth Qu eri es no
Obitua ry , 2 11
The N ur in g of Chroni c Cases- -VI 212
New Zealand Ca d et s ., 21 3
Prob lems in First Aid n 3
Organis in g Fi rst Aid Classes 215
Ca de t Ne ws ." 2Hi
Corres po ndenc e 2 1 7
Prio ry for Wales :21
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T he Phantom Army.
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w as immin ent an d jum p ed fro m t h e t ra in b efor e th e co llis ion occurr ed.
T he T imes , r ep ortin g t he inc id ent , said : ' h is kn owl edg e as a m emb er of t he St J ohn Am buh n ce Bri ga d e , vas of m a t eria l h elp in gi ving first a id. )j Th e lu ck y p res ence of a tra in ed F irst Ai d er on chis t ra in is o n e m o re e x a mpl e of t he "be ing on th e s p ot" at th e righ t m oment of a m em b e r of what m ight b e call ed th e p h a nt om army of t , J ohn It will b e r eme mb er ed that in t he Se,-enoak di sas t er thi s year, seve r a l p eo ple wh o h a pp en ed t o be a t or nea r th e scen e of th e acc id en t w ere traine d t. J oh n p eo pl e , a nd th ey w er e a bl e to ren d er p rompt ass ist a n ce i o t h e injur ed , E xactl y the s a me situ ati on a ro se in t he Pl y m outh di sa ster, wh en evera l St . J ohn memb ers-on t h ei r ,ya y t o R T.R S B. t ra in ing-h a pp en ed t o be on t h e pot at the cruc ia l mom e nt.
P ro b a bly m o t of th e im p ort ant w or k of 1. J ohn units is d on e a t a tim e w h en th ey a r e no t in uniform ; at tim es \\ h en sudd en accid ent 0 ccur , an d \\-hen , fr om o ut of th e blu e, m emb er s of the p hantom army of S t J ohn a pp ea r a l m os t a if om e sp rit e ha d s umm on ed them Of co urs e , t h e mo r e pr a cti ca l ex p la n a ti on i th at t h er e ar e n ow so 1J!.any train ed p eo ple t h at th ere i p ro b a bilit y of a S t J ohn man or 'lom a n b eing nea r t h e sen e of a n y accid ent Y et th ere i s a m ora l. And t his mora l i that 'lit h th e in cr ea ing numb er of r oa d a nd ot he r acc id ent s, i t i th e dut :v of eyery goo d ci tize n to b ec ome a m em b er of our phant Olll arm y and , eith er th ro u gh th e m edium of th e A ssoci a ti on o r a an a ctiy e m emb r of th e B r iga d e , t o t u rn th em e1\-e fro m h orrifi ed on loo k e r i nto ca lm , t r a in ed help e rs T h eir re w a rd a wa i t th em an d t hose m emb ers of th e B rig a d e who r ea d an a dy erti em ent in ert d in the P e rson a l " co l umn of a n eV l p a p er t h i Vi'ee L:: b y a gentl em an th a nkin g th e t J ohn p eo pl e \I.-h o ha d a sisted him a f ew d ays b efore mu t h a y e exp erien ced a n inw a r d a tis fa cti on of p irit Unkll0 W"11 to the m an or wom a n v,rho i s co n te nt t o " l oo k on. " 2
Competitions.
By A J U DGE.
Th e p rinci p a l co mp etition s in Fir t Aid are over, an d th e ma j or it y of ke en , enthu si ast i c a nd s ns ible Firs t Aiders a r e r evi e'wing the work th at h as b een d on e with a 'vi ew to m ak ing them selves more effici ent for n ext year's co mp e titi on s. Thi r evie \i\r is a vvi se pr oced ur e wh et h er the First A i der's job i s th a t o f co mp e tit o r , in str u ctor, s p ectator or judge.
Th e pr esent tr en d o f competiti ve vifOr k in First Aid seems to be plac ing th e p atie nt an d th e treatment of h is injUli es mor e a nd m o r e into the backg round , an d using th em m ere l y as pegs on virhi ch to hang va riou s ornamental fripperies, which are p u rel y spectacular in appeal. D es pit e the cin ema s ho'ws an d the r e Yu es for the ent ert a in ment of spectators, w ith a li tt l e di s pl ay o f First Aid as a si de-show, the co mp eting t eams ho ld th e same opini on s a nd m ake the sa m e mi sta k es that th ey h ave m a d e an n ua ll y fo r th e past tw enty years o r mor e; in f act, many expe ri ence d judg es, who have h a d th e pri'vilege of working with the t ea m s for yea r s, vifOuld be quit e di sappo int ed if they did not occu r.
Opi nions as t o the judg e s till vary; he is di slik e d in th e co mp etiti on room, an d "pl ease d to me et you, sir ," a nywh ere out si d e the p recin cts, but he is a l ways a good judg e in th e eyes of t he 'winning t ea m , a nd th e opinions of the o th e r t eams vary acco rding to th eir p os ition in th e fina l list. S ir
Edward P arry t ells a goo d story of the d ays 'when h e was a County Co u rt J udg e . T wo di sappointed litigants 'were l eaving hi s court after jud gment h a d b een given aga in st them. Th e elder one co ns ol ed the other by saying " vVell , the judge is a damn e d f oo l , but h e di d his best." Th e majority o f t eams seem t o endo rs e the firs t p art, and i gno re th e r es t when th ey give their opin i ons of the judges o f the t ests
Mar king sheets are still wrong, an d not i n s t r i ct acco rd with the t eachi ngs o f the m anua l , an d judg es are s till omitting to gi ve c r edit for thing s that the t ea m are st ill thinking th ey did. vVhy do captain s sti ll give in stru ctio n s a nd then co n sid e r th e j o b d on e? " Int enti on s hav e no m ar k et valu e; it is only act i ons th a t co unt " is just as tru e i n comp etitions as it i s in everyd ay lif e. Experienc e teaches that mark ing s h ee t s a r e invariably correct, a nd teams s hould try to find out the r easo n why the 'p oints th a t they d o not agree wi th are includ e d in s t ea d of grumbling a bout them. Grous i ng cannot alter a m a rking sheet, but a li tt l e thought may make a gr ea t de a l o f diff ere nc e to futur e markin g s heets A m ember of a t eam was h ea rd to say : " H e re we have be en practis in g two ni ghts a week
f o r th e p ast eight m onths for this competition, 'wel \lve mi sse d that FracLurc o f thc em u r. I bet we neyer mi ss one again." That is t h e rea l spirit. A great d eal more k no wledg e is gained fr om tb e mistakes than fr om the s u cce scs ; the most comm on re ult fr om a S U CCC!)S is a " swelled had. "
Th e m dern practice of sen ding a copy of their marking s h et to aeh team after the compct.ition is s pl end id in th ory, b ut it docs n ot tend to produ ce goo d f eelings. It is a characte ristic h u man tendency to blame every body except o ur selves \v]1 en things do not turn o ut a we expecL; the golf('r blames the sun for ,hining or th e grass for growi ng wh en h e misses his putt, an d the photograph er bl ame \Terybody but himself when hi negatiw's are v.rr ong, and just in the ame way w e Fir t Aid ers are ready to the bl ame on a nyb ody el e wb en the m arking s h eet do es not give redit for thin gs that we th ought we had don e correct l y.
A competi tor put up a Fractured P atella with th e pati ent sitting in a chair and the injured limb stretched ut \\ ith t h e foot o n tll Door. ,pli n t an d band ages were applied whil l in this positio n, and, when completed, the patient was put into t he positi on advi.sed in the manuaL and the final result looked spl ndid, but th e marking sheet had se en a ll the other work, and evid ently the team had n ot. team were annoyed be m Ise th only mar ks galned were for the kn ots, an d they said horribl e things about the judg e. ' The crea e in his trous rs" was shghtingly mentioned, so vidcnlly lheir <:m ge r was very real.
" It migb t do mor e damage than I have alr ea dy done" was the reply of a com p et it or to a questi on as to the reason why the bandages should not be tied too tightly in a case of Simpl e Fracture of tbe Ribs. It is not quit e wh a t h e 111 ant, but it wa s what he said. It is amazing that mor mistak es o f this k ind a re not mad e, when the mental anxi ty , the stress of competing, and the short tim e at th ei r di sposal is taken into consideration, bllt if tea ms would think m r e about the patient, and less ab ollt th e marking sheet an d th e jud ge, the good 'wo r k they do would be mark e dly enhanced.
There are s till a f ew captains (thank go dn ess , t h ey are l essen ing in numbers ) who, in very l ordly fashion, po int to a limb and ask" I s ther e a fra cture ? " an d really expect an allswer, an d are anno yed when th ey do not receive one. It i s sti ll very co111mo n to co nfu se sig n s and symptoms examining a n un consc i ou s patient, a nd to become irritable when jud ge not a n swer the qu es ti on" Has , the patI ent any pam? " whi lst still inse n sibl e. It
/!lIp:IIS , 1930 (!fJ e St. 50hn :tllllbula ltce (J;a3ette
is st upid to l os your temper during a co mpetition (or at a n y tim e) : if you are in the right, there is no need to , and if you are in the wrong, you cannot affor d to , and anyhow it does not serve any us eful purpose, and it only upsets you, your team, the judge and the spectators, so take all your kn ocks Wit]l a smi1 , and get on with the j ob in band, and clea l with your 1 atient to the b est o f your abi lity.
\iVhy will teams congregate round an un conscio u s patient's head wh n any point o f treatment has to be disCllssed? "Keep a crowd away" "See the patient pl ent y of fresh air" is still tbe signa l for tJle to sit r01ll1d tIle patiEnt's 11 ad and C1iSCllSS tll" treatment. 1Jley hayc ahvays done it , and are sh l1 cloing it.
There a l' st jJl tams that expose the \yound, and their dressings-le,l\Te them lying about (In the floor wbilst they wipe their hands carefully with iodine, and just as carefully put their hair into position or arrange their attire witl1 their carefully sterilised hands and tJ1cn cheerfully l ook IIp at the ju dge and t ell him " Pmmptly cQ\:er th ,,'ound 'with a clean a bsorbent clrcs in g after sterilising my h ands with i(J cline," ,1ncl with the sublime optimism of :> outh expect to get [1111 ma rks. and grouse if they do not ;l tld they quite (, - 1'look tlle fa t that a marking :, hcct does not forget although a team may.
There arc still mcmb rs of teams who re ite glibly pag aft r page of the manual-all a bout chrect digita l pr ss u r -for ign bodies-indirect digital pressure-cutting off th circlllati oll, and the llrst thing tIl y do in the case of a wound in the hand is to app l y pressure on the Brachial Artery, and 011 the Femoral if the \\'ound is in the ole ot the foo t. Judg es are still told that" a caution should lx: giycn to a patient who has been unconsciou ," a nd then with tldde 1 mphasis comes "e\-en for only a moment, not to resume t .," and then th patient, WllO h as be 11 areful1y an d successfu ll y for hi s Ul1 con cio u s cond ili on, is imm ediat l y plI ed wit11 qll StiOT1S about address. the folks at ]lOl1le ; he is 'la rtled and frightened by th stamping and tramping of fcet; 11Oa1' c mihta ry comman cl s are shollted in his ear ; he is t hrown and t s ed and tJw concliticY/l of his injurie_ a b _olutely 19norec1, all in t l1C hop e of scoring f uJl marks for " S111art11C s in drill."
There are sti ll attempts to" h oo dwink" Ule judg e and the exp c ri DC d judge, immediately a member of a. team begill s 11is recital, turns ]"11 elrs to the el cubu t k eps his ey s on t h e others to see which l11istake th ya r e busy red ifyin g; this i., unfortunately, not so f re qn cnt nowadays as it was b efor tl1e. W]len it W,l S one o[ the l1 ;lFPY incic1enL th at hght l1 ccltJ1 C task of th e jlld gc.
There are still tcams and J'll c1ges W]lO OTo n 'e but fl <. b' S 11 keep on d o i ng their job of mainbinillg the
high standard of First Aid work, and who are always ready and able to serve on all occaSlOns where accidents are liable to occur. Th ere are still t11Gusands and th ousands of men and \yomen who ('an render magn i ficent scrv i ce to the si ck and injured in every day lif e, but who are no u se in competitive First Aid. All of tJlem h ave their definite jobs in the work of First Aid, and R. VV. Senrice, in his " Rhymes of a R ed Cross Man," gives the clue t thc spirit underlying a ll their service :, But to l abour with zest, and to give of your best, For the sweetness and joy of the giving; To help folks a l ong 'with a hand and a song; \ !\Thy, there's the real sunshine of li\-lng. Carryon! Carryon!
Fight the good fight and true; Belic\rc in your mission, greet life \'i-lth a cheer; There's big work to do and that's why you are here. Carryon! Carryon!
Let the \'i'orld be the better for you; And at last when you die let thi be your cry: Carryon my so ul! Carryon!
India.
Celebration of St. John's Day.
St. J ol111)s Day was celebrated \\'ith due ceremony at Calcutta by lhe rnembers of the St. John Ambulance ssoc i ation a nd the officer and llltn cf the St. J ohn Ambulance Brigade and the Tursing Diyi ions. A pecial sen'ice was conducted by the R Y. C. Grimes (the Y enerable rchdeacon of Calcutta) at the t. J olm's Church Council House Street. In the course of thc sen-ice, the Archdeacon ga\-e a short history of the Y 'nerable Order of J ohn, hmv the ancient knights as sold i er of merc\· brought suour to the needy and the poor, irre ' pecti\-e of religion, caste. or colonr, and how the mo\- ement ha spread far and \-ride at the pre ent time, mbracing in it f Ids nwn and ,,-omen of all nations irrespedi\'C of their relio'ion.
The ser -ice ,\-as followed by a r ception at the District Headquarters at 5 , Gm'emment Pbce. which wa att nd d by t11 e officer and members of t]lC t. J olm Ambnlan e A iati on and Brigade.
Among thos present w ere :-1\I1'. E. C. -Benthall (chairman) . Mr. J. Pearc (\-ice -chairman) ::'II r. J . Burnett (Di tri,t Officer), l\Ir. G. King. l\I.B.E. (Acting Lad y hid np rintendent), Mr. l E. "Vi rgo Rai Bahadur C. Brahmachar ' and A. N. B'lllcr j ea ( up er int endent of Di\ 'is i ons and officer of tbc Nllr::,in o' and Men' Di\-l ions), as well as sisters and men.
Pa.g e 20 2
Brigade AppOintments, July, 1930.
The Acti n g Ch ie f Comm s sion e r h as b ee n p l ease d to san cti on the following a ppointm ents , p r om otio n s, et c, TO B E CORPS S U RGEO N No.4 District.
J ohn A l b ert Howa rd, l\{B., Ch.B., V/ a rri n gt on Corps 6 ,6 ,30 , TO B E DI V ISIO NAL S U RG E O N No. 1 Distric t
J ac k Col em a n , L. R C.P , L.R. C.S" R oyal A r e n a l Di vi sion , 16,6 30, No .3 ( E astern) District.
John Vi1 ll a m H a rt L.RC P, M.R. C ,S " D on isth orp Co ll ic r y Divis ion, N orth Le ces t er shir e Corp s , 3 6.30, N o.3 (W e s t ern) Dist rict. , E ll iott F r ase r Br ow n , M RC.S., M.B , Ch.B ., Sparkhlll (M en s O w n ) Di v ision Birm in gham Cor p s 14 6 30.
Ev a n L e wi s Butler, B. Sc M B., Ch B., M. R C S., L.R C. P "
Sno w Hill G 'iiV .R Div ision, Bir m i n gh a m Corp s. 56 30
Anacle tu s B y rn e Q uinn lV1.B. , B. Sc Bu sh bury D iv i.si on 9 3:30
E wart 'ii\ illi a m E v a n s, M R.C. S " L. R,C. P " S m eth, n c k Dnlls lOn Birmi n gh a m Corp s 17 .6,30.
J a me s Pro ctor Huin s lVI. R. C. S L. R ,C.P " A u stm l\Io or \\ ork s Di v is ion, Birmingh a m Co rp s 14 6 30
Hora ce S imki n Sa v age , ::.vLD" M ,R. C. S. , Birmingh a m City G as D ivision , Birmin gh a m Corps 17 ,6 30, N o.4 District.
Joseph Sheph erd B ro ""l, 1\I.B. , Ch ,B. , Cammell L a ird Div i si on Birkenhea d Corp s 7 6 30.
John Mac fi e, Ch.B. , D uk in fiel d Di v si on , 26 6 30
N o.5 Dis tr ic t , iV illi am Dixon D ys on, M .B " Ch B., Iew Di v isio n P ont efr a ct Co rp s 16,6,30. ,
Ed wa r d J a m es Gilro y Gl ass, M B. , Ch B ., F R C. S.E, o tt m gh a m Cor poration P asse ng er Tr a n spo r t Div i si on , N ott m gh am Corps , 6 6.30, R ob er t Thomson M B. , Ch B., L ou th. Divi si on. 27 ,6 ,30.
F r a n k To we r s , M.B" Ch.B., R a d cliff e Div i s ion 27,6 ,3 0
N o 6 D i strict
S a mu e l Call er, L. R. C. P. S E. & G., N ewc a stl e Tr a m ways Di v i i on , Newcas t l e-on -T y n e Corp s. 19.6 30
N o. 8 District.
J ohn H a e, B.Ch lVI.R C.S ., L.R C. P., Co b ha m Di v ision 24 ,6 :3 0 , i\lilli a m M er cer, M, B. Ch B., Guil dfo rd R a i way Dlv lslOn, Guildfor d Co r p s 19 6,30 ,
J ose p h Rich a r d Whiteh ea d Ri ch a r dso n , M R C.S , L.R C.P
Dov er T ow n Div i sion, 5 .6 ,30
R ob ert G er a ld Stro u t s M.R eS" L.R. c. P Ma id st on e N ur si n g D vision. 17 ,6.30 No. 9 District.
Fr e deri ck Alfr e d B l ack w ood, M. R .C.S" L.R C. P ., Ca m bo rn e D vi si on 15.5.30. Rob e rt Hu gh Dumm ett , lVI B , Ch B " Salc omb e N ur sing Di v i s on, 26 6 30.
Ch a r l es Ed ward H e nry Mayc r o ft , M. B., M. R e S ., L.R C. P " Daw li sh Div ision, N ewto n Abb ot Corps. 19 630. N o. 10 Di s trict.
D a v i d Rob ert Gi l d er, M RC .S., M ,RC. P D P H , B urstea c1 Divi sion 28,6.30
T hom as Edward Sk inn er, M. R, C.S ., L.R .C. P" Wivenbo e Div isio n 28 .4 .30 TO BE LADY DIV ISIONAL SURG E ON. N o. 5 District.
Ei le en Di lwo rth R ya n, M B., B. Ch" B.A O D ews bur y N ur sin g
D ivision, D e wsbury a nd Di stric t Corp s. 6.6 ,30. TO B E DI V ISIO N AL S U R GE O N A ND S U PERINT EN D EN T. No. 1 Dis t rict.
Thom as Ma cfa rl a n e Wilk s M RC. S " L.R C. P B en fi ee Div i s ion 16 ,6 30 TO B E DIVISIONAL S U PERI N TE N D EN T. No.2 District.
Reg n a l d I s b i st er Ga r dn er, Ch elt enh a m To w n D iv i sion, Ch elt enh a m Corps. 14 ,6 ,30 No.3 (Ea stern) District.
J am es P r eece , Hinck l ey L.M,S Divi sion 5, 7 ,30 ,
)llI (ms!, 1930 No 3 ( W este r n ) Di s tr i ct.
H enr y Alfr ed T h omas, Wor cest er Divi s on . 4 5, 3 0
H a rr y Kni ght, B u shbury Div i sion 1l.6 ,3 0 N o. 4 Di s trict. Th o m as Mor gan, W arri n g o n L.lVl & S. R Div i si on, Wa rrin gt on Corp s, 26,6 ,30. N o.5 Distr i ct. 'ii\
j ug us t, 1930 \tbe St. gobn Bmbulance <Ba3ette Pag e
TRANSFERR E D. No. 1 District.
Divisio nal Su rg eon J. L. M c Ke n zi e Brown, from the Walthamstow Nursing Divisi on t o th e Walth a m st ow Corps 1. 1. 30. No.8 District.
Distric t Sergeant-Ma j or J. E lam, from No 1 D strict Sta ff t o N o.8 District Sta ff. 1. 7 .30 TRANSF E RRED S U PER NU MARY TO ESTABLISHMENT No.2 District
Superint endent F. J. Smith, from th e Ma id enh ea d D ivi s ion t o the Twyford Divi sion. 6 6 30
Amb ul a nc e Offic er J D a nn, from th e Brist ol " C " Di v i sion t o the Bris t ol " A " Divi sion, Bri st o l Cor ps 24 6.30. No.4 District.
n, S h effi eld Co rp s 16,6 ,30 , Ma b el liI/ o o d, Kin g Cross r ur sin g Div io n , H a li fax Corps, 6.6. 80, TO B E ACTING LADY DIV I S I ONAL S UPERI NTENDENT. N o . 8 D i s t ri ct
Eth el Hobb s, '[a ic1 sto n e u rsi ng Div isio n 9.6 ,30, T O B E AMB U LANCE OFFICER No. 1 District.
Cha r es 'iVilh a m H ipk in s, :Mcr to n a n d \\-imb l clon Divi s on. 11 ,7 .3 0. No.2 D i s t rict
Ch a rl es Clemen ts I\[ orri , Glo u ce er 'iVagon \ Vo d es Di\"i s ion. 9 ,6 30
N o. 3 (Wes t ern) D i s tri ct.
Fran cis Sil an u s Danc i,\'o r ceste r Div ision, 9, ':; ,30. No.4 D i strict.
P hilip Ma,\ elsIe)' B leasrlale, Heaton Pa rk L.J\ f. S, c· R Di"i s ion, Manch cstcr a n d _ a l[ ord Corps. J 7 .3() No 5 D i stri c Frederick Ho rn sby, Scu n thorpe D i visio n , Scunthorpe and D strict Co r ps 2 7 .6.30.
Geo r ge Ri ha r d Gawt h o rpe, Ponidract Div ision, Pontefract
Co rp s. 4, 7 ,30 , N o .8 Di strict.
H a rry B i ckfo r d French, R obertsbr i dge D ivision. 17, 6.30 No.9 District.
\\-ill ia m Edward Benne llick, T rur o Div isio n ] 3.6.30 No. 1 0 District \V a ter Sch ofie ld , Braintree and Bock ng I ivi ion. 30.6,30 T O BE N U RSING OFFICER. No . 1 D i s t rict
Mild r ed Tho m as, Grays urs in g Divis on. 20 ,G 30. No 2 Dis t ric t.
F r ances Ma r y T omkinson, Calmore N u rsi n g D v sion, S outha m p t on Co r p. 16,6,3 0 , No .9 D istrict.
A nn a E li za Gu ppy, Exe e r N ur sin g D ivis ion , 20,6.30
TO BE LAD Y AMBU L ANCE O FFIC E R. No .1 Dis t rict.
Eve lyn Va tt s, Watfo r d N ur sin g D i is io n 11. 6 30. No 2 Di str i ct Do ro t h y D elefie1 d Cook, Tewpo rt Pag n cll J Dr i ng D vi sio n. 12 ,6 30 No 5 D i s tri c t.
Ma ry Li n l ey , Bi lstho r pe Co lli ery N ursi n g D ivis o n 6.6,30 No.8 D i st ri ct
E llen Ka t e Ke nn ett, Ashford N u rsi n g ] [v s ion Ashfo rd Cor ps, 9 6 30 K a th e rin c Mar y lVJay, /(aid st o n e ur sin g Div sio n 9 ,6.30. TO B E CA D E T SUPE R INTEN D ENT N o .2 D i s r i ct W illia m] , L unn on, H igh Wycom b e D vis io n 20 .6 30 T O B E L ADY CADE T SUPE R INTENDEN T No. 8 D s rict.
Me r cy H awkes, Ma idsto n e urs in g Di v isi on , 14 ,6 .30. T O BE CAD ET O FF I CER N o.2 D is tr i c t. Arth ur Thom :1s St a r es , Alver sto ke D i.vi s io n 6.G,3 0 , N
G eo r ge Gi ll , H asti n gs S R Div isi on 2 ,6 30
Ambu l a n ce Offi ce r C. Brown, from h e R ead a nd S iID on s t on e Div si on t o th e Ch es t e r Divi si on. 4 7 30. T RAN SF E RR E D TO THE BRIGADE RES E R V E. No. 1 District.
Sup eri nt end ent H . Gordo n , Twick e nh a m Div isi on 2 1. 5 30.
Superin t end en t F Vla it e B e lv e d er e Di v ision. 14 7 .30
Lad y A mbul a n ce Officer E. M. Eaton, Eas t H a m N ur sin g Di v isio n 4 6 30
Corporal W H Hu nt, H a rr ow a nd W ea ld ston e D vi si on 6 5 3 0.
Ambulance Si st er C. M. Smith , Vhiteh a ll N ursin g Divis on. 27. 5 30 No 5 District.
Superintenden t J. Mu sc h a m p Ann es ley Co lli er y Di v isi on 11.6. 30
Lady S up erinte ndent E. A tk in so n, G om er sa l N ursing Di v is on 8.7. 30. No.8 District.
Ambulan ce Offi cer H J Up t on, Cant e rbu ry Di visi on 15 11 28 R E SIG NA TIONS. No.1 District
Lad y Dis tri c Office r 1\1. Twi ss, Di strict S aff. 11.7 30 N o 3 (Western) Dis t r i ct.
Cad et Office r C. H. F Gilb ert, King 's Heath Di v s on , Birmingham Corp s. 24 6 .3 0 N o.5 District.
Divisi onal S urgeo n '0.7 H. H elm , H eeley ur sin g Div ision, Sheffield Co rp 8 7.30.
Divisiona l Su rge on P. J. McGin g, D ew sbury N ur sin g Divis ion , Dews bury a nd District Co r ps 12 6 3 0
Lad y Supe rint e nd e nt M. Mou to n, M a n sfiel d Bor o ugh )f ursin g Divisi on 8 7 30. Lady Supe r nte nd e nt C. VV a r d l ow, R a nm oor N urs in g Di v is pn , Sheffield Co rp s 12 6 30 No 6 District.
Divisional S up e rint end e nt J S umm er v ill e An n fi eld P la in and West S tan l ey D ivi si o n 11. 7 ,30
Lady Am bu la n ce Offi ce r M A B enn ett, S u nd e rl a nd N ur sin g Divisi on 11.7 30. No.8 District.
Divisional Surg e on R ivV. H od gson- J on es, Cat e rh a m D i v sion 25.6. 30
Superintend ent G , R. R a m s d e n R ye D iv si o n 24 6.30 No 9 District.
D viSional Surg eo n A M oor e Salcomb e N lH sing Di visi on 2.7,30.
Reserve Amb ula nc e Offi ce r F Riv e r s, City of Exe t er Di vision 15.7. 30.
Cadet Office r E. J H a rris , D evonp ort Ce ntr a Divis on , Pl ymou th Cor p s. 24 .4,30 R E JOINING THE BRIGAD E R E S E RVE. No.9 District.
Superintend en t J. F. Warr en, Millb ay R a i l w ay Divi si on, Pl ymou th Corps , 7 7 ,30
DIVISIONS REGIST E R E D
B' No.1 District
Ither Gr een Nursin g D i vision 18 6 30
F' No 2 Dist rict.
lshpon d s D l vlslon , Bristol Cor p s. 5 7 30
T' No.3 (Eastern) Division
Itc h mar sh D v ision , K ettering Corp s. 28 ,6 30 No 5 District
Radcli ffe Divisi on 19 .6 30
F. A Broo k s , M D ., Di str i ct Offi ce r Ca pta in W. Go odl ey , 1Vl.C. , a cting a s Adjut a n t. Th e D istri ct w a s dr a wn up in se y en B a t ta li on s (:6., e Am b u lan ce and two ursin g) ( in close co lumn o f Comp a ni es b y th e right ," a nd th e t ot a l of a ll r a n k s on P a r a d e w a s 2 ,900 .
T h e F i eld - Ma rs h al w a s r ece vi ed b y Ma j o r-G en er al t h e E a rl of S ca r b r ough , Sub -P ri o r of th e Ord er , ila j o r-G en er a l Si r P er ci v a l Wilkin so n A ct ing Chi ef Co mmission er , Col on el G. A. Moo r e, Assis t ant Ch i ef Commiss ion e r, and m emb ers of th e Ch ap t e r Gen er al.
Aft e r tak in g th e Gen er a l Sa l ut e," L o rd All enb y in sp e cte d the D istr i ct Ambu l a n ce s , a nd th en each Com p a n y of t h e Nursing a nd Ambul a n ce B a tt a li ons , th e D istr i ct H ea d quart ers B a nd a nd t h e Ca d ets
Th e Amb ul a n ce B a tt a li ons th en m arch ed p a st th e Insp ectin g Offi ce r by B a tt a li ons in Column-f ollovv ed by th e Ca d ets a nd th e Di trict Ambul a n e .
At t h e co nclus i on of th e I nsp ect i on L o rd All enb
\ \ a go od en ough to exp r es s to th e Co mmis i on er of th e Distr ict h is pl easure a t insp ect in g u ch a sm art
P a r a d e of Sist e rs a nd NIen, a n d co ngra tu l a t ed h im on th e ex cell en ce of t h e (( Marc h P a t" of th e Am b u la n ce B a tta li on .
!'i o. (PRINCE OF WALES) DISTRICT.
eo"'''';SH01>n ;Lt.-Colo ne JlIUHCIS A BROOKS M.D.
Obituary. DISTRICT ORDERS.
It is with deep regr e t th e Commissioner has to a nnounce the d ea th of Assistant Commi ss ioner Dr. C J. R MacF a dden O.B.E., M.D , in c h a r ge of the Northern Area, who died suddenly a t his resid en ce on June 2E.
Donations to No. 1 District Headquarters.
The Commissioner acknowledges with thanks a do nation of £ 5 5s. towards th e fu nd s of No.1 Di stri ct from the Ko 25, Hornsey and Wood Green Di v is ion, also a don ation of £ 5 5 s. fro m the No. 88 West H a m Division. The se d onation s are very much ap pre ciated by th e Co mml sslOn er , and h e would like to t e nd e r hi s th a nks to the Offtce r s and m e mbers of th e Divis ions con cern e d.
V.A.D.
The followin g Voluntary Aid D etach m en t h as n ow been re g ster e d: No. 65, H eadqu a rt e r s Nursing D ivision (So uth ern Railway Corps), r egistered as V.A.D. No L340 Photo6raphs of the Annual Inspection. t a k en at the Annual In spection on Sat urday, June 21, can be seen at H eadquart ers and orders ca n be placed by memb er s if desired.
FRAN C s A. BROO" s, Lt.-Colonel, Commissi oner.
No.2 DISTRICT.
Inspection and Drumhead Service at Oxford
Mrs. G. H Morrell, C.B .E., of Headington Hill H all, is well known in Oxfordshire and the ad j oining coun ti es fo r h er unf a ilin g hospitality and readiness to part in any work fo r th e good of th e community, but It was a p ar bc\l·
lugll s t , 1930
<rbe St. 50lJn 'Elmbulance <Bajette
of over 800 members of the Brigade (drawn from some 40 divisio n s of Amb ul a n ce m en nur ses a nd cadets from the co unties of Berks, Bucks and Oxon, and the Borough of Cheltenham). Music was provided by the Headington Pri ze Silver Band, who very kindly volu nt eer ed th eir services and by the Bugl e Band of the Che lt enham Corps.
The In s p ection, w hi c h took place on the private c ricket gro un d, was made b y Major-General Sir P S. Wilkinson, KC.M.G., C.B., the Chief Commissioner (who after wards too k the salut e as the who e parade marched past to the Drumhead Serv ce).
T h e Rev. Edgar Rogers, C.B E., Chaplain of the Order, officiated, assisted by Cor ps Superintendent Rev. C. Cousi n s Petch, of the Chelte nh am Corps, a n d i n addition to the me mbers of th e Brigade there was a l arge congregation of f riends and supporter s.
The Chief om missioner, in addressing the parade after the service, pointed out th at the calls on the Brigade were
cadets and the Division gave a demonstration which was watched by nearly 500 people, besides Ambulance friends, wh i ch included Lad y Knowles, O.B.E., and H. M. Fost er, Esq., ex-Mayor of Aldershot. The childr en, prior to the In spection, gave an exhibition of dancing.
Mr. Cull , in a short speech , said that he was pleased that everyone ha d en j oyed themselves. He had a great admiration fo r the members of the St John' s Ambulance Brigade, who no t only gave their time to make themselves efficient in t heir work, but devoted a great number of hours of their l e s ur e to give assistance where needed.
Durin g the Tattoo Week which followed, the members of th e Aldershot District completed some 424 hours road duty, finishing CIt 3 a.m. on Sunday, Jun e 22. Calmore.
The annual Ambulance Competition open to all H a mpshire, organised by Calmore :\ ursing Division/ was held on Jun e 21 and prove d very successful. The entries were
Brigadier-General W Sandys, C.B., C.M.G., taking the salute after a drumhead; service on July 6, held by the Pudsey, Stanning ley and Bram ey Division ( Leeds Corps). With hin"? are the Mayor and Mayoress of Pudsey, Councillor and Mrs. W. Womersley, and DiviSIOnal Officer J. E. North-Gower.
The Commissioner would like to th ank all of larly ge nero us act when she consented to a ll ow th e St. John the District who attended th e funeral service at such short Ambulance Bri gade to hol d a RevIew and Drum head notice and in such great numbers. It shows the good feeling Serv ice in her beautiful private park at Headington Hlll, which exists in the District that so many members desired on June 26. to pay their sad tribute of resp ec t to their senior colleague It would, indeed, be difficult to find a m ore perfec setting New Divisions. to a functi o n of thi s kind (and th a t the p r iv ilege was fully
The foliowing new Divisions have now been sanctioned by appreciated was eviden t from the large number of men, the Chief Commissioner: - nurses, and cadets on parade) eir No. 68, Westminster Nursing Division, with effect from The presence of the Mayor a nd Sheriff of Oxfor d m th June S, 1930. robes of office : Capt. R C. Bourne, the Memb e r of Parha; No. 69 (H ith er Green) Nursing Division, of the Southern ment for O xfo rd City; th e Di.rector and County Railway Corps, (Southern) with effect from June 18, 1930. of th e British Red Cross SOCIety, and a larg e of New Headquarters. supporters of the Ambulance mo ve ment from. th e.Cl Y h t
The Commissioner h as to announce that the Headquarte rs Oxford and s urrounding district was a convmcll1g slgn\:d of No.1 District h ave now been moved to more commodious the work of th e Brigade was never more fully ap precla premises and all communications in future intended for than at the pr ese nt day. p G Headquarters shou ld be addressed to the Officer concerned, The parade, which was und er the comman d of MaJo r JS at 10, Berkley Street, St. J CJhn's Lane, E.c.l. Darvell Smith , C.B.E. County Commissioner fo r
The telephone number for Headquarters will be the same with W. E. Audland, Esq., M.B.W., M RC S., th e OUted as before, viz., Clerkenwell 6645 and 3753. Com.n'lissioner for Oxfordshire, as Chief of Staff, co ns 1S
of No.1 District by Field-Marshal the Viscount Allenb y increasing in severity and that if the futu r e was to be met as the past had been it was n ecessary to keep up r ec ruitin g an d t o e n courage th e gener a l public. in e , ier y poss ibl e way to take a n int erest i n a n d suppo rt th e efforts of th e Brigade
T he Drumhead Service, h e said was a r e minde r that th e wor k was Chri s tia n work carried o ut in a Christian pirit, an d the se me e tin gs, especially when h e ld in such i deal su rro und n gs, w e r e a g r ea t help in pro mo ting efficiency, go od fellow ship, a nd h ealthy rivalry b e h ;yeen the various corps a nd divisio n s of the Brigade. He thanked Mrs. Mo rre ll on b ehalf of t h e Brigad e for all her kindn ess and expressed th e g r eat pleasure it had b een to all to h ave the Mayor of Oxford a n d so m any friends p r esent a t t h e R evie\ov a nd Service.
Al dershot.
T he An nu al Inspection of th e Alder hot Di v isio n and Cadet D iv i sion took pl ace on the l a wn of the r es id en ce of their p res"i d ent a t Dene Lod ge, As h Green. The in s p ect in g officer, Lt .-Col. H. G. Norman White , V .D ., County Commiss ioner o f Hampshire, was accompanied by Mrs. Cull, who, a ft er th e in specti on, presented c up and prizes won at the l ocal indi vi du a l competition , th e winner being p I. Dobson, runners-up, Cp s. G r ego r y and Clifford, and Pte Rawlings. I t eo Gr iffith was presented w i th a First Aid Co mpanion fo r sec urin g mo st marks for fir st year man.
The fo llowin g results were anno u nced by Lt -Col. H. G. Norman vVhite, V.D ., Co unty Commissioner :N ur ses.
1s t Southbourne (h o ld ers)
2nd. 8th H ants B.RC.S. 3rd Bournemouth 63 points 53 5 2 Men.
1s t. Portsmou th Ci t y Police 126
2nd Southampton Docks (holders) 124
3rd. Sou th ampton , ;Vest 11 9 Senior Cadets
1st Shirley 60 Junior Cadets.
1st. Calmore (holder ) 90
2nd. Calm ore B 82 "
The trophie s and individual gift were pres ented by lV1r s. Mu tard, L ady S up erintendent of Southampton Nu r s ing Di, ·ision.
The met1'l1bers of b o th sections together with the prospective nur sing division, m e mb e r s' wives an d friends, we r e entert a ined to te a by Mr. a n d Mrs. Cull. After t. ea, t h e representative of the county and teams competed from Basingstoke, Eastleigh , So uth ampton Docks, Southampton vVest, Po rtsmou th Shirley, Calmore, Southbourne and Bournemouth
The tests were set a nd marked by Dr. John Clayne (Vloo l s t on), Dr. Gi lbert Orme (London ), Dr. E l don Pra tt (Bas ett), a nd Dr. L. R H owlett (So uth ampton). Impressive Display at Southampton. r ally of th e Hampshire Divisions wa held at the S t adi um , Banister Park , So uth a mpton, the occasion being 3*
Inspection
a St. John Sunday Inspection and drum-head service
Several hundred officers and members of the Brigad e from all parts of Hampshire participated in the event.
Ct.-Lieut.-Colonel W E. Pittard , F.R.S.A. County Officer, was in charge of the parade, and the inspection was carried out by Lieut.-Colonel H. G Norman iVhite, V.D. (the County Commissioner), who was accompanied by Major C G. H. Morse (County Officer) and Dr:. C. E. Paterson (Div sional Surgeon, Farnborough Division). Divisions Represented.
The Divisions, which presented a particularly smart appearance, included the fo llowing :- Ambulance Divisions - Portsmouth, Alverstoke, Southampton, Bo urn emouth, Alton, Bournemouth Post Office and North Bo urn emouth, Southbourne, Eastleigh, "Woolston. JurSll1.g DivisionsPortsmouth Bournemouth, \ iYestbourne, Bournemouth Girl Guides, Sou th ampton, \ iVoo l ston, Southbourne, Cal more, Shirley and Calmore Cadets
Other s p r esent included th e Mayor and Mayores s of Southampton, Alderman W. Bagshaw, J .P. (chairman of the South ampton Centre).
Service Medals Presented.
Following the inspection, there was a march past of the Brigade, the County Commissioner taking the salute at the flagstaff in front of the grand stand, on which the Brig ade flag was hoisted.
The M ay or presented servi ce medal s The drum-head ser vice was conducted by t h e Vicar of St Barnabas (the Rev. R. M. Pitt) The hymns sung were" Thou, to whom th e sick and dying" and" At even ere the su n was set " Impressed by Efficiency.
After the service the County Commiss ioner thanked the officers of the Brigade for the assistan c e which they h a d given to Colonel Pittard in making that p a rade possible. Even with the handicap of the bad weather, the Mayor and other prominent residents of Southampton had assured him that they had enjoyed the proceedings v ery much , and h a d been particularly imp r essed by the efficiency of the Brigade.
" That effi ciency is entirely due to you, and so long as you keep on in the way that you are going Hampshire ought to be proud of its St. John Ambu ance Brig ad e ." observed Colonel \iVhite, who added that he hoped the parade would become an annual event, and would be held in one of the bigger towns in turn. s o that each part of Hampshire might be in a position to send, or collect, a large number of loc a l people
Before dispersing the visiting members of the Brig ade were entertained to tea. No. 4 DISTRICT.
Public Demonstrations.
A feature of present-day re views of the Brigade is the practical demonstratio n in First Aid and Nursing whic h i s giv en by means of a staged" acci dent " on a l arge scale. The excitement of witnessing what appears t o be the real thing prepares the way to interest the public in th e means of succour to the injured. The handling of the p a tients by th e ambulance men, their removal on s tretchers or in motor ambu l ances, and th e ir after-treatment in an improvised hospital by the nursing sisters, causes a r ealisation of the extensive wo r k of the B rig a de. Such demonstrations wer e p r ovided at the Fylde inspection at St Annes-on-theSea, while at Wigan, where the West Lancashire units were on parad e, the l ocal divisions produced the sensation of a coal pit explo sion in which the use of oxygen played a part, an d at Northwich, where the Cheshire divisions wer e reviewed, the demonstration took the form of a collision betw e en a motor car, motor cycle and cycles. In each case the production was very cleverly c arried out and gave eviden c e of the gift of imagination allied with or g anising ab ilit y. There is probab ly no equally effective method whereby the public may be inf ormed of the varied uses of the Brigade.
Church Parades.
The ann u al ser v ices of the Manchester a n d Salford Co r ps and neighbouring Divi sions at th e Corps at St. Luke 's Church, and of the DIv IslOns m an d about Whalley at th e Parish Chur ch, Wh a lley, were wellattended by men,bers of the Brigade and an d n some cases the Mayor and Coun CIllor s or a umt of h e Territorial Army al so took p a rt. At Oldham the ser vi ce a St. John 's Churc h in cluded the unv e iling of ch air which was dedic a ted by the Rural D ean, Ca non M ac lnntosh , in mem ory of the late Corps Surgeon, John Black Lendru m
The chair , which is o f oak, was pr es ented by the memb ers of the Oldham Corps a nd was un ve iled by Dr. F awsit t, M B E the Presid e nt. The band of the Oldham Rifles, h;aded'the process ion a nd accomp a nied th e h y mns durin g the servic e v;rhi ch w as conducted b y the VI car , th e Rey W. A. iVestley.
After 28 Years. The Rawtensta ll Divis ions hav e mar ked the o ccas i on of the retirement of Mr. L. C. Sykes, a fter d e votin g 28 years to the work of the Brig a de locally b y presenting him with a s ilv er-mounte d umbr e ll a at a " so ci al" arr a n ged for the purpose. Mr. Sy k es i s th e po sse s so r o f the Ord er 's th ank s on v ellum
Another AIllbulance Hall.
Superintendent D a niel Hall , of A shto n, pr esid e d wh en at Bacup on June 28 four f o und a tion s ton es f o r th e n ew h ead · quarters wer e la d by A ld erman Lord, J.P ., C.':. ; Mrs E. Law, the fir s t Sup erintendent of the Nur smg D Iv IsJOn ; Mrs. C. A. Shepherd and Councillor Irel a nd, J.P , th e ded ication ceremony b e in g performed b y th e R ev. A. T R ankilor.
COIllpetition.
The Co mmiss ion er h as expr esse d 11 is s incer e th a n ks o Mr. \iVilli a m S a und e r s , J. P , Chairm a n of th e I r es co t Urb an District Coun cil, for h avin g kindl y pr e e nt ed a s ilver cu p to the loc a l ca det di v si on for c omp etiti on Press Appreciation. The foll owin g mak es int er es tin g r ea din g A It Y'inchall1 an d B ow do n Gu ard i an, June 21 , 1930: -
The Coroner and AIllbulance Brigade.
Harry Atkin son, of M a nor Ro a d, A lt rin c h am, a memb er of the St J ohn A m b ulance Brig ad e, gave evi d e n ce of h a v ing been on duty near th e scen e a nd of h av in g r end er ed as sistance prior to th e a rri va l of a do ctor w h o h a d b ee n in a p a ssin g c ar
The Coron er: H a d y ou a d et achm ent of yo ur B ri g ade out there.
Witne s s: Ye s
What, looking for trouble ?-Exp ecting troubl e.
Superintendent Le es informed the Coron er that a d e t a cl?m e nt of ambula nc e men was alw a y s on d u ty on th e ma m ro a d at busy p e riod s and Mr. Y a te s c omm ente d th a t t he idea was a v er y ex cellent on e
The E v ening Chr oni cle, Mond ay , Ju n e 9 , 1930
The St John Ambul a nce Brigade tre a ed a r eco r d nu mber of patients during th e process io n s 328 fa intin g cases being att ended to , co mp a r ed with 300 l ast ye a r. Se ven cases were removed to Rob ey Street Branch of the Infirma ry.
The Re d Cro ss tr eat ed about 100 p e ople, not one of wh o m was t aken to ho s pit a l.
The Man ch es ter E vening N ew s, Tu esday, June 17, 19 30
I wish to thank the St. John Ambulanc e Briga d e fo r the serv ice s th ey r e nd e r e d to m e on Vll hit Frid a y in L ewis's Arcade. - M. G. (Hulme)
L as t Thur sd ay mornin g , H in c k s who lives a t 3 9, Alb y n Bank R oad, Pres tol1 , w as w a lkin g a l on g M ea do
Infirm
a n accid ent a b out a month ag o, w hen h e h ear d a w om a n in H o ls t ein
Street s cre a ming f or h elp. H e follow ed the wom a n into a b ac k yar d a n d
Lan cashire Daily Po s t , June 2 1, 1930. First Aid Tribute. William Hincl<:.s , a young railw ay port er , a nd a m ember of the Pre st o n S t. John Ambulance Bri ga de w as war m ly thanked for his p a rt in trying to save a man' s life b y the Preston Co r oner (Col. H Parker) a t a n inque st a t F ulw ood Poor Law Institution this morning. ;j !lgu s t, 1930 nbc St. j-ol)1l :ambulance C3ajctte
e ntin g H i n c k s th e Coro n er said h e h a d r ecei ved a le t t er from Dr. Gu ye r who a i d t h a t H in cl<:.s h a d given very val ua bl e fi r a id a tten ti on w hi ch mi g ht have m a eriall y he p ed 1Il saving t he m a n 's life h a d it n o t b een fo r ot h er co mplic ati on s Kep t His Head.
" I thin k , " s a id th e Coron e r , " th a t h ad it not been fo r
his m a n 's h ear t tr o uble y ou , Hin c k s, w ould prob abl y h ave
been th e m ean s of sav ing his lif e , a nd I wo uld lik e to th a nk
you. It i s n ot oft en that in em e r gen ci es s u c h as thi s t h at
We hav e p eople who Imow the ri g ht thin g to do an d ar e a ble t o keep their he a d s a nd do it ."
T h e inqu e t pro cee dings at w hi ch Hin c ks action w a s broug ht to li g ht a r e r e ported el se wh ere, a ve rdict o f " Sui cide
Wh il st of uns ound mind " b eing r e turn ed.
Da 'L ly D ispa tch , Tu es d ay , Jun e 10, 1930. , In g lori o u s w eath er , 20, 000 childr en , r epr es enting 39 of Eng land Sunday S ch ools in the M a n c h est e r dIstnct, m a rch e d ye terday m orning t hrou g h t h e str eets of h e city on their annual vVhitsuntid e w a lle
T h e Casualties.
T h ere w as not one c a s u a lty a mon g the 20,000 chil d r en who took part in the procession, a nd a lthou g h the c a su a lti e s m unity a n d especi a lly as th e w ork of the members was vo luntary servi ce. H e h ea rtil y co n g r atulat ed th e wi n ners, a nd hig hl y com plim e nt e d t h e lo sin g t eam Each man of b o th t e am s r eceived a s
5t.
Pa.ge 208 Ztl)e St. 50bn :Elmbnlnnce ah13ette August, 19 30
Tues day, and died from heart failure, being buried the following Saturday in the Hill Cemetery. Sergt Guest he lp ed from the Clifton Divi sion. He was borne to the grave by his fellow deputies. The Brigade was represented by A-O. C. J. J ackson, D.C.lVI., M.M., the Divisional sergeant, corporal, and eight Tuen. Age 69 A so Sergt. \ iV. J. Webster (Carrington Division), who died July 1, 1930, and was interred in the Genera l Cemetery, Nottingham, o nJul y 5 Four of his Firs Aid comrades bore him to his grave. Forty-on e years of age, Sergt. Guest joined the Brigade on March S, 1915 , and vvas Treasurer of his Division from J anuary, 1919, to J anuary, 1927, and served with the V.A.D. during the \iVar. Assistant Commissioner A. B. Gibson, A -O. A. E. Whitworth, a nd upwards of 30 men and nursing sisters followed the cortege No. 5 DISTRICT.
The Dearne Vall ey Ambu l ance and Nursing Divisions held the a nnu a competition s for the Bagden Hall and Bleasdel-Taylor Cups in the gro u nds of Spring Grove House (by kind permission of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. H. Beanland).
The Bagden Hall c up s are for competition by teams out of No. 13 District of th e V.A.D., a n d the Bleasdel-T aylo r cup is for competition by teams from th e South-western area 6f No.5 District. Eleven men's teams competed, two from Penistone, Great Horton, Worsborough, and Deame Valley, and one from Batley, Elsecar, and New Monkton Last year ' s winners were the Penistone team and the New Monkton t eam, but this year th e Deame Vall ey No. 1 team carried off both cups with a total of 305 marks, the runnersup being Worsborough No.2 (278 marks) and Great Horton No. 1 (274 marks). The thr ee l adies ' teams competing were Worsborough No.1, \ iVorsborough No.2, and the Deame Valley Nursing Div i sion. Worsborough No.1 won the cup with ninety-six marks, Worsborough No.2 followed with ninety-three marks, and the Dearne Valley team were awarded the consolation pri ze for eighty -f our marks. The judge for the men's team test was Mr. S. Ellis, of Hyde, and Supt. G. W. Haigh, O.B.E., of Huddersfield, gave the individual tes t Miss Lon g, of Huddersfield, was th e judge of the l ad i es' t eams, whilst Miss W ri g l ey was the judge of uniforms. The Bagden Hall cups were presented by General Sandys, and Mrs. Beanland presented the BleasdelTaylor cup. Votes of th anks were proposed to all who had in any way h e lped to make the compe tition a s u ccess, a nd especi a lly to Mr. a n d Mrs Beanland for the use of the g rounds Featherstone Division.
The Division are to be congratulated o n th e efforts th ey are putting forward to interest the yo un g life in the noble a ims of our work. An energetic officer- Supt. Corfieldlas t year presen ted a cup for co m petition amongst th e cadets of No. 5 District. Recently 11 t eams from a wide area .co mpeted on the Rovers' g ro und for the coveted cup. Dr. Fairclough, ass is ted b y Ambulance Officer R. Widdowson, judged the genera l work a nd Mr. W. Brooke took th e individual questions work. The Featherstone cadets who won the cu p l as t year were "barr ed" this year. The winners were Worsborough with 162 m ar k s; second, Goldthorpe 151 ; Worsborough (No.2), 147; Keighley, 146; Pontefract (2), 134; Pontefract (No.1), 131 ; Grimsby, 122 ; Ackworth, 120 ; South Kirkby, 119 ; Hemsworth, 112; Sowerby Bridge, 112 At th e close Supt. Corfield handed the cup to Cadet Edwards. Mr. A. Leyland to ok a l eading part in carrying the competition to a successful is s ue
No.8 DISTRICT.
An Action to be Emulated.
The fears of Worthing as to what kind of hut was to be placed on the front by the Div i sio n have now been dispelled, for the structure will favourably compare with any of th e which are l e by the Corporatiofl during th e s umm er and the Division is to be congratulated on having
such a generous donor come to their aid as Mr. E. Harfi el d Barton, a well-known local builder. The order for the hut was placed with his firm i n the ordinary way of business and w h en the order came to his notice Mr. Barton promptly conveyed his wish to make the Brigade a present of th e hu t, an d he h as given them a sp l endid building.
The Commissioner an d the District are extremely gratefu l to Mr. Barton for his practical sympathy in our efforts t o he lp the sick and injured, and we tender him our sincer e th a nk s.
Hastings S iR. and Hastings Nursing Division.
A new First Aid post has been opened by the abov e Divisions at the De La Warr Road and Bexhill Ro ad J unction and will be staffed on Sundays and Bank Holiday s.
These units have joined the pioneers who are going t o save thi s duty for the Brigade in the same way as the m en and women of 1887 help ed to bui l d up the great organ is ation which th e Brigade has unjoubted ly become during th e last few years.
Tunbridge Wells Division.
The District offers its greetings and congratulations t o the Borough of Royal Tunbridge 'Wells Division on th e occasion of its jub ilee and wishes every officer and memb er success and happiness in the years to corr e.
May the traditions and spirit of the past remain bri gh t and unsullied!
Isle of Sheppey Nursing Division.
The annual outing was a s ucc essf ul event, the ven u e this year being Rye. The party l eft Divisional headquarter s and proceed ed by bus. The first stop was at Ashfor d, whe r e lun ch was partaken. The oJ.d-world village of R ye proved of much interest to many, while others journeyed on by bus to the pretty seaside village of Camber-on· S ea and incidentally indulg ed in paddling. After an enjoyab le day they arrived home at 10.30. The arrangements for th e outing made by the Divisional Committee were perfect No. 10 DISTRICT.
Suffolk Coast Towns Compete at Aldeburgh.
In the Ju b il ee Hall, Aldeburgh, there took place amb ulance a n d nursing competitions, which were open to all Suffo lk coastal towns.
For the Tou l min Challenge Cup, given for competition by Miss K. Fisher-Toulmin, of Aldeburgh, there w ere entered teams of men from Saxmundham, Felixstowe an d Aldeburgh. The task set the teams was to the follow ing effect: Four train-cleaners came up on a man lyin g in a carriage; he "vas unconscio u s, and in his pocket was fou nd a bottle which had contained a tincture of opium. All three teams on Saturday immedi a tely acted upon circums t antial evidence, and treated the patient for opium poi so ning, but the A1deburgh team, discovering their mistake, WEre abl e event u ally to treat for the real cau se of the trou b le -a'J. apop l ectic fit Their tardy discovery enabled Al d eburgh team to become the first holders of the Toul J?Un Cup, Felixstowe being second, and Saxmundham
The jud ge in thi s competition was Dr. MacEwan, of Ipswlch, wh..o also gave the viva-voce examination.
In the competition, open to nursing divisions, for t he Aldeburgh Chall enge Cup, th e holders-Aldeburgh- w ere not chall enged. The team of nurses, however, were th e task of gaining 75 per cent. of marks, in order to r et alU the cup for another year, an d this they were able to d o.
The Distirict Lady Superintendent (Mrs. S. Porter) was the examiner, whi e District-Officer Miss Hagger, A.R.R. C., tested the nurses in after-care.
Thr ee teams of boy cadets competed for the A Ide Cup , the jud ge of the practical work being District-Offi cer J. Neathercoat, the v iva being co ndu c t ed by District-Officer J. E. Death. The results were : A ld eb ur gh, 1 ; Beccles, 2 and Saxmundham, 3.
The c up for bed-making, open to nurs es, was awarded by Miss Hagger to Becc1es, A 1deburgh coming second, a l tho ugh
Au g ll st, 1930
Aldeb urgh girl nursing cade ts were s u ccessfu l in the cadet bed-making competition, with Becc1es second, the judge being the Lady Corps Superintendent (Mrs. Hodgson).
The Mayor of Aldeburgh, Mr. H. F. Jon es, who welcomed the v is iting teams, expressed hi s gratification at the keenl1es s displayed by a ll. The winners of the vario u s contests were announced by Dr. MacEwan, and the cups were presented by Miss Toulmin.
'!rUt :1 obn jirigabt
(OVlt RSEAS)
The following appointments, promotions, resign ations, etc., hav e bee n sanctioned by the Ch ief Commiss ion er AUSTRALIA.
New South Wales District. Blackheath Division.-R. W. Richards to be Divisional Surgeon vic e S. J. Vloolnough resigned. 2.5.30.
Ces sno ck Division.-T. R. Street, M.B., to be Divisional Surgeon 20 .3.30; J Self to be Divisional Superintendent " On P robation" 20.3.30.
Da rlinghurst Division.-G. W Shaw to be Ambulance Officer " On Probation" 1.1.30.
Darling hurst Cade t Division. - L. Plowright to be Cadet Officer 1. 1.30.
South Australia District.
:Mount Gamb ier Division.- J R. L. Willis, M.B., to be Divisional Surgeon 30 8.30; L. N. Waite to be Divisional Superinte ndent "On Probation" 30.8.30; S. W. Dudley to be Ambulance Officer" On Probation" 30.S.30.
CANADA.
Quebec District.
Lieu t.- Co lonel 'folson Division.-Divisional Surgeon G. G. M.Sc., M.D., resigned 31.12.29. INDIA.
No. 1 District.
Si mla Nursing Division.-Miss L. B. Chambe rs to be Lady Ambu lan ce Officer 1.4.30.
NEW ZEALAND. Invercargill District.
In vercargi ll Nursing Division.-Ambulance Sister G. Perry to be Lady Ambulance Officer 31.3.30. Otago District.
Du nedin Division. - Ambulance Officer W. D. Pinett to be Divisio nal Superintendent vice J. C. White promoted 6.5. 30. Sergeant R. B. Amott to be Ambu lance Officer 6. 5.30.
Du nedi n Cadet Division.- J G. Ross to be Cadet S up eri nt endent 30 .4.30; J N. Allen to be Cadet Officer 30.4.30; C. Blackled ge to be Cadet Office r 30.4.30.
Auckland District.
Nation al Reserve Division.-F. Davidson to be Ambulance Office r" On Probation" 20.5 30. Wellington District.
Hu tt Vall ey Nursing (Railway) Division.-Ambu lance Sister A. E. Dement to be Lady Ambulance Officer 11. 3.30
RHOD E SIA
Broken Hill (Railway) Division.-N. D. Sanderson, M.B., to be Divisional Sur geon 1.1.30; N. G. Ferris to be Divisional Su perintendent" On Probation" 1.1.30.
HONG KONG. Hong Kong District
Y.W.C.A. Nursing Division.-Miss Kwok Vee iVan to be Lady Am bulance Officer 15.5.30.
The. Chief Commissioner has a lso sanctioned the following formatIo ns and disbandments ;Mount Gambier Division, S. Australia, formed 1.8 .29. Cessnock Division, N.S.W. Australia, formed 20.3.30.
Bro ken Hill (Railway) Division, Rhodesia, formed 1.6.30
Co nstance William No.2 Nursing D ivision, So u th Africa, fo rmed 3.2.30. Napier Nursing Division, New Zealand, disbanded 9 .5.30.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
Brigade Overseas Headquarters, St. Jo hn's Gate, London, E.C.l. S.O. 105. June, 1930
The following is a n extract from the speech of His Royal Highness the Grand Prior at the Gen Ass emb ly of the Ord er of St John held at St. John's Gate on St John's Day, June 24, 1930 ;-
" It is with great regret that I have to report the r etirement from office of Sir Havelo ck Charles, owing to ill-health. He has been in charge of the Brigade Overseas for the past ten years, and has spared neither time nor trouble in developing the work. On behalf of the Chapter-General and on my O'Nn behalf I thank him for his services, and trust he will continue to give the Order the benefit of his great experience in some less arduous sphere.
" He is succeeded by Colonel Sleeman, who has a considerab l e knowledg e of the Dominions and India." S.O. 106.
In accordance with the above, Lieut.-Col. James L. Sleeman, C.M.G , c.B.E., M.V.O., assumes control of the Brigade Overseas as from June 24, 1930.
Major-General P. S. \Vr LKINsoN, Director of Ambulance.
St. John's Gate v. Central Area.
Th e sixth annual cricket match between St. J ohn's Gate Staff and Central Area, No. 1 District, S. J- A.B., took place on Jul y 5 at Act on, on the ground of the Gas Light an d Coke Company, who again kindly l en t a pitch, Th e occasion was the Area Summer S ocial , and was graced by the presence of many friends, some 100 sitting dovvn to the tea provided by Divisional Superintendent F. E. Stallard, who always organises this function on behalf of the Area.
CENTRAL AREA.
Corpl. J. C. Archbold, c Airey, b Hands 10 Sgt. J. P a rk, b Apps .. 4 Dr. Cor bet Fl etcher, b H a nds. 0 Pt e W Sunshine, b Apps 0
P te. E.
Interesting Case Reports.
By N. CORBET FLETCHER, M.A., M.B., B.Chir. (Can tab) , M.R.C.S., etc., Assistant Commissioner-in-Charge, Central Area, No 1 (Prince of Wales) District, S.J.A.B.
The Compleat First-Aider.
REPORT No. 3I.-The prompt action of a m emb er of the Pudsey Division, St. John Ambulance Brigade, saved a Leeds boy from serious injury at Stanningley Bottom on a recent Saturday a fternoon. The boy, Alfred Barker, aged about 13 , was riding his bicycle down Rich ardshaw Lan e. 'When opposite th e Great Northern Hotel his brake broke and h e sho t fonvard. A tramcar was just turning the corner, a nd he had no option but to go straight on. P eop le who were about scattered, and it 'appeared that th e lad must c rash into one of the shop windows of Sun bridge, when he was pulled off his m ac hin e by Private Cecil Rhodes.
The lad was unhurt, though he suffered from shock ; and as he was unable to ride his machine home owing to the broken brake, and h a d no mon ey on him, Rhodes followed up his plucky act by m aking a "whip round " of the bystanders and seeing the lad and his machine safe on to the Leeds t;ramcar.
COMMENT.-First Aid has three main ob/ects: (1) To preserve life,' (2) to prevent aggravation of infury or condition,. and (3) to pro vi de proper transport. Pr'ivate Cecil Rhodes, of the Pudsey Division, therefore, has in this instance won our admiration and proven himself a Compleat First A ider because he carried out successfully all three obfects of First Aid.
First Aid, Competition and Health Queries.
The Editor invites queries on the following subjects:First Aid. Answered by DR. N CORBET FLET Cr: ER, M.B., B.Chir. (Cantab), M.R.C.S. (" N. C. F.").
C01'!1-petition and Brigade Organisatjon. Answered by "SEMPER PARATUS"; and Diet and Health; Answered by Sir W. ARBUTHNOT LANE, Bart., C.B., M.S., F.R.C.S
Treatment of Fractured Pa tella.
O. W (Grimsby).-Please t ell us if it is correct to place bandages as set out in Manual, nam ely, round thigh, round leg and finally round knee. Yes. N. C. F
Treatment of Fractured Arm.
F. D. (West Ham).-When tr ea ting a fractur ed arm, should we use two or thr ee splints? Ple a se advise.
The Manual (p. 69) r ecommen ds three splints<--on front, back and outer side of arm. You will probably find t w o splints-inner and outer side of arm-equally effieacious and less difficult to manipulate, especially if you are single-handed. N. C. F.
Treatment of Burns.
F. D. ('\!\T est H a m). - Pl ease give us your opin ion of "Acelite of Alum" for tr eatm en t of bu rn s I a m aware th at I should not u se it , but I am curious to know how it acts.
The re111,edy named is unknown to me 1/, ho we ve r, you refer to a solution of acetate of alum, th en the British Pharmaceuticl7,l Cod ex t ells me that , dilu tea with equal parts of sterile water, it makes an excellent antis eptic lotion for dressing lac erat ed and sur gic q.l w ounds.
N. C. F.
Treatment of Non-Corrosive Poisoning.
F D. ('\!\Tes t H a m).-Ple ase tell us wheth er we shou ld give the emet ic before or after the antid ote when we h ave to treat a case of non -co rro ive p ois oning I pres um e that we shou ld give it afte r the a ntidot e
My personal ex p eri en ce wi th cases of pois onin g by mouth is that I never y et su ccee d ed in 1'naki11g pat ien t vo mit untit I had administered t wo pints of fl uid. You can certainf.y give the antidote before th e em etic provided that you do not ther eby delay administration of em etic.
N C. F.
Application of Thomas Splint.
G. C. (Dulwich) -Pl ease t ell u s why a woun d is l eft so long exposed wh en we a pply th e T h omas sp lint , in vi ew of th e fact th a t th e Ma nu a l t ells us to dr ess wound first.
Tt'hen we rememb er that a tr aine d s quad will set a fractured femur in a T komas splint in four or five minutes, I qu estion if any r eal d elay w dl occur . Mor eover , Rule 6 on p. 232 de finit ely r ea ds "in accorda n ce with Gen eral Rul es." You ar e ign oring also the introductory paragraph at top of p. 230 N. C. F.
Treatment of Asphyxia.
T. W. (L ei ces ter).-R ece ntly I was present at an Ambulance Competition in whi ch th er e were fift een t ea ms com p eting . Th e test required th em to t rea t a man who was asp hyxiat ed by gas, and was also s uff er ing fr om fracture of right arm in vol vi ng elb ow j oint and from int er n a l injuri es.
All th e t eams except on e resorted to La b or de' s method of artificial respir a tion, and only one t eam a ppli ed Sch a fer'S method. In my opin ion , thi s t eam f ail ed miserably; and I confess that I was ve ry disappointed l ater when the ad judi cators had not hing but words of praise for this te a m. I am now ask ing myse lf if it is right or wrong to use S chafer's m ethod when p a ti en t is su ffering from int ernal injuri es.
T he fudge gave his verdict, which is final , and which, in my opinion, is not open to dispute The asp hyxi a is the urgent condition and r equires immediate ,ttention, and, further, it would mask the signs and sy mptoms associated with the internal infuries, which wo uld not show themselves until lat er My difficulty is how the fudge fustified the use of Labord e's method no w th at the Manual no longer describ es it. N. C F. August) 1930 Ube St. 3-obn BmLmlance <l3a3ette
Obituary.
Cecil J. R. Macfadden, M.D., OoB.E.
Assistant Commissioner in Charge of Northern Ar ea of No 1 District
It is with th e d ee p es t regre t w e h ave to announce tha t Dr. Mac F a dd en di ed very sudd enly fr om h ea rt fa ilur e on Jun e 26 at his residence in Frognal, Hampstead.
On Jun e 24 , as a m em b er of th e Chapter General, he a ttend ed the Annual S e r v i ce of th e Ord er, and afterw ards pr es id ed a t a t ea a t th e Manc h ester Ho t el given by No. 1 District to th e provin cia l me mb e rs of th e Brigade, to whom h e m a d e a char ming littl e sp eech of welcome an d a pp ea r ed t o b e in per fe ct h ea lth.
Dr. MacF a dd en received his m ed i ca l ed u ca ti on at t he University of Edinburgh , graduating as M.B. in 1894 and M.D . in 1898. E a rly in his career he " 'as int er es t e d in R ed Cross work, a nd ac t e d as Surgeon to the British R ed Cross S cci ety Bulgaria Reli ef Section, 2nd B a lk a n '\Alar. H e l a t er became in terested in th e work of the St. J ohn Ambula n ce As socia ti on , and was a L ectur er during th e whole pe riod of his co nn ect ion wi t h it. It was his pr oud bo ast that he would n eve r receiv e a f ee fo r his lectures, a nd he never did.
In 1903 h e j oin ed th e Brig a d e as Divi sion a l Surge on to th e H a mpst ea d Di v i si on, which h e raised t o a high state of effici ency by his r egular attendance an d h is int eres t in its affairs a nd m emb e rs. In 1916 h e was promot ed t o Distri ct Surgeo n , a nd in 1923 to Ass ist an t Commissioner in ch a rg e of th e Nolihern Area.
Du ring th e vv a r Dr. MacF a dd en was Surgeo n t o th e Ce d a r Lawn Military Hospital a nd Medi cal Offic er in charge of th e Am e rican Ho spi tal, Caen Woo d Tow ers , as w ell as Medic a l Officer to the Offic ers' R ecuperativ e Host el, Oa k Hill L odge. Wh en air ra id s occurred, Dr. MacFadd en a lways repo rted at H ea dquarters at St. J ohn 's Gate, staying till the " All Clea r" was giv en , a nd oft en r em a ining on duty till the early hour s of th e morning.
In rec ognition of these services h e receiv ed th e O. B E.
Re wa s enro ll ed a n Hon orary Associate of th e Order of St. J ohn in 1915 , promot ed to Esquir e in 19 18} a nd Commander in 1926, b eing on e of th e repre sentatives of the l a tter ' grade on Chapter General.
Dr. MacFadden'S loving an d bright p ersonality
Was recognised by a ll , parti cul a rly by his broth e r Sta ff Offi cers, with whom h e w a s very popular , and who f eel th ey have lo st not only a co ll eague but a personal friend.
Re always fell in v ery readily with any suggestion that would help the work of the District, a nd 'was
most generous in ass isti n g financ ia ll y with t he d eficits th at occ urr ed in connecti on with ambulan ce dinners, testimonials} etc.
Another of his marked characteristics was th e abso lut e loya lt y vvith wh i ch on all occasions h e supported the Commissi oner of his District.
A pr eci ou s m emory must nOlv t a ke the place of a loved and noble presence. T he members of o. 1 District ca nn ot but b e thankful th a t they ha \ 'e b e en privileg ed to work one stro y e 0 Vi-ell, l ong a nd earn es tl y t o carry out the motto of th e Order: "Pro utilit a te h om inum. "
Th e iun era l ervice t oo k pl ace on Jul y 1 at th e Hampste a d P ar ish Church.
The Commissioner of th e Di tri t, Lieut.-Colonel F. A . Brooks, was pr esen t with his staff and a bout 500 memb ers of th e Ambulan ce a nd Nursing Di,-is ions of th e Distri ct.
Th e photo i s extrac t ed fr om on e of th e I o. 1
Distri ct Staff taken at th e Annu a l In pection , fiye days befor e his d ea th.
F. A. B.
The Nursing of Chronic Cases-VI.
By A LADY DISTRICT S U PERINTENDE T.
The Care of the Mouth ,
\ iVhen the patient is able to do so, h e sho uld a lways brush his t ee th night a nd morning, using a good a nti se ptic tooth pr ep a ration. This can a lw ays be d one Nhil e th e nurse is prep a ring for the bl a nk et bath. If he is un a ble to do this for himself, most ca reful attent ion to the mouth mus t be given by the nurs e, "vho must take time over it. I t is useless to try to hurry over it.
A small glass or pot is r equired containing some prepared mouth-wash for 'Sw a bbing. The medical man m a y pres crib e what he wish es to be used , but if l eft to th e nurs e, glycerine and borax, Listerine, Sanit as 1 in 20 with glycerine are each us eful.
Half a doz en prepared sticks to be us ed a s m outh mops. To prepare the mops roll a thin piece ?f absorbent wool firmly round the end of a thm wooden meat skewer, taking ca re that the point is well covered , or a pair of sin u s forceps can be prepared in th e same way and used.
A tumbler co nt aining a n antiseptic meuth -w a sh, such as Listerine, soda water, Condy's fluid or a few drop s of eau de - cologne mixed with water-a tooth brush, a kidney dish or porringer. Remove any fa lse teeth carefully; they should be thoroughly brush ed with a toothbrush and placed in some antisep tic solution.
Give the patient the glass of mouth-wash eith er warm or cold, as desired, and let him rinse the mouth out well, cl ea nse the teeth with the toothbrush, and instruct him to rinse the m cuth w ell again.
If the patient is unaole to use a mouth-wash himself, the mouth must be cleans ed with a mop.
Dip the m op in the mouth-wash a nd swab a ll round the t eeth an d gums. T ake a clean one and cleanse the p a l ate, tongue and inside of the cheeks in the same way, a nd con tinu e thus until the mouth is rendered as clean as possible.
In every case the mouth should be cle a nsed twice a d a y-in acute illn ess before and a ft er food, and as often as four tim es a day in certain conditions.
A coated tongue is often difficult to cleanse, but b y giving the patient a small piece of dry t oast t.o chew, instructing him not to swallow it but to SpIt it ou t , often has the desired effect
Sordes which so often form round a sick person's mouth may be prevented by the fr e quent cleansing of the mouth and leaving it wet with borax, glyc erine, glycerine and Sanitas, or glycerine and borax.
The Care of the Back.
This emphasises the dange r of bed sores, and thi s point i s r ea lly the most anxious part of the nursing
of chr onic pati ents who keep entir el y to th eir b e d s; such p a tients have a special tendency to bed. s.ores owing, first, to th eir general of ; secondl y, to the press ure on the dIfferent p arts o\Vlllg to the helpl ess n ess of th e p a ti ent; thirdl y, th e co n s t a nt irritation of th e skin caused by m continence, espec ia lly in the aged; a nd the must set h e r mind to co unt e r act a nd overcome a ll thes e difficu lti es
B edsor es a re ca us ed by (1) an a bras ion of th e outer skin; (2) tho se ca us ed by th e r es tri cted circul a tion of th e part. An abrasion m ay be p roduc ed by chafing of the ski n ca u sing roughness,. or spots du e to th e excess iv e m ois tur e dryn ess, which are br ought a b ou t by an msuffi Clent drying of th e skin.
T hey m ay a l so b e caused by injuring the by the use of a rough enamel bedpan, o r by the patl ent l eft lying on crumb s in the b ed , o r agJ.in b y r estri cted circulation caus ed by pr ess ur e of the weIght of th e body l eft in on e position for a prol ong ed p eriod , a nd very often th ese sores a r e ca us ed.b y th e clumsy insert ion of a b e dp a n, or eve n by l eaVlng the b edp an in position for too l ong a tim e
The prevention of bedsores IS of the utm ost importance, and co n sists of maintaining a b so lu t e cle a nlin ess, avo iding pr ol onge d pressure, an d b y stimul ating th e circulation of the p art.
Those mo s t li a bl e to press ur e are the l ower p art of the back over th e sacrum, th e pr om in en ce over the hips, the elbows a nd h ee ls , th e inn er surfac es of the knees, and a nkles , a nd a lso th e b ac k of th e head.
Tho se p a rts susceptible to sores ca u se d. b y m oish: re are th e folds ot th e buttocks, the f old 111 the gra m , a nd in stout wom en the folds b etw ee n the br eas ts. (T 0 be continued.)
International Ambulance Competition, 1930.
This competition was held in Lond on on Jun e
The three leading teams in th e English a nd Scottlsh Final Competitions w ere judged by H E. Moore, M.B., Ch.B. (Crew e ), J. Ma nd all Coates, M. D. (Horwich), and E. D Ga irdn e r, D.S.O., M B. , Ch B (Gl a sgow), with the following result :Possible marks 550 Marks gained.
Cr ewe 414
Liv erpool North D oc ks 384 Hurlford 341 Horwich 330 Bridgeton \ 317t P erth 281
Mr. G. L. Darbyshire (Chief Officer for L ab ?ur and Est ablishment), in presi ding at the present atIOn of th e cup and prizes, th anked Lady Stamp for attending, in spite of the fact that she on ly arnved
All(n st, 1930 'ij:be St. lobn ambulance (l;U3ette
back fro m America l a t e th e previous n i ght For a similar r eason, a nd owing to pressure of busin ess, he had to apo log ise for the a b sence of Sir J os iah St amp.
After making th e presentations, and i n response to a vote of th a n ks, Lady Stamp, who was r eceiv e d wit h gr ea t appla u se, said that it was no h a rd ship, bu t a r ea l pleasure t o b e present. Sh e a lways enjo ye d these fun cti ons, as she realised what a won derful work the Ambulance men on t h e railway were doing . She recow1ted some int eres ting d et a ils of he r ex p eri ences in America, wher e she had fou nd th e sa me k een int eres t a m ongst the s t aff on the railways. L ady Stamp said she was quite sure th at by th eir examp l e our L.lVf.S . Ambulance m en were doing mu ch t o in crease amongst th eir fell ows th at spirit of goo dwill a nd toleration which was so nec essa ry for the gen era l good.
Cha rl es Ker, in proposing a vote of thanks to th e ju dges, said how much we are ind e bted to the medical gentl eme n who give up so much of their ti me in t h e furth era n ce of Ambu lance work on the rail way. Th e compe tit ors co uld not but find pl easure in the a bl e m a nn e r in wh i ch th e D oct ors had ca rried out their duties.
Th e following ladies an d gentl emen were presen t du rin g the competitio n :-Ma jor Gly n , M .C., M.P., Mr. Gus tav Behren'S, Mr. a nd Mrs. Charl es Ker, Mr. G L. D arbyshir e, Mr. E. J. H L emo n , Mr. J. Ballantyn e, Sir H en ry Fowl er, Mr. W. E. C. L a zenby; Mr. A. C. H arris, Mr. F. A. Pop e, Mr. G. S. Rid e r , Mr. T. H. Moff a t , Miss Smith , Mr. V . \ Varren L ow, C.B ., Mr. G. H. L oft u s All en , Mr. J. G. W eir, Mr. H. H . H end erso n (St. Andrew's Association), Mr. D. G. Monteith (St J ohn Ass ociation ).
New Zealand Cadets.
CAD E T DIVISIONS OF THE W ANGANUI DISTRICT. , An int er es ting f ea tur e of th e Briga d e activities
IS t he jolly "wind-up" of th e Brjgad e year of each Division.
Wit h th e approach of the Christm a s h olidays, and th e usu a lly very warm summel' weather ex perienced, co mes th e call for a spell from ac tive Briga de duty , drills , and pr act ices.
Not hing short of r eal jollity pr evails , happy in having ac complish ed something worth while , and of a re spite well earne d .
But boys will b e boys, and gir ls will be-w ellsome day-and to hav e 50 fine, h efty, Int elli gent boys, boasting the title of Cadets of the St. Joh n Brigad e, making m erry at the breakings of ye a r s work is to h a v e joy ov erflowing.
Th e Ice creams and ca kes and soft drinks, and th e fine la rge cake with the St. J ohn device worked on and the title in l arge lett ers round it , th e Cadet Ambulance Division, generously prO VI ded by the Cade t Supelint endent and his Worthy mother, Mrs. Gilberd-w ell, th e boys were
real h appy. B es t of a ll were the happy littl e s p eech es m a d e by the eld er l ads in praise of their es t eemed Superintendent a nd of th eir Assistant Commander.
T hen the girls, who had not long p enned thei r nam es to th e Brigade Form 1, and had enrolled as Nursing Cadets in th e Bri ga d e-they, too, had had a str enu ou s time in practice a nd st ud y to obtain their juni or ce rtifi ca t e, and entered thoroughly int o the en d- of-the -year relaxation. T wentyfiv e br ainy gi rls filled the room with happy l aughter. Th eir Cadet L ady Superintendent had provided such a lot of good things t o eat a nd drink, and had organised a treasure hunt an d games, and had presen t e d a fine t ro phy to t he Cadet who had scored th e hjghest marks in competiti on during the evening in First Aid work, ro ll er bandaging, a nd oral qu estio ning Th ere were many p arents among t he visitors and frequent were the eulogistic r em arks m ade by them to the valious Briga de officers who were present praising th e good influ en ce of th e Ca d et movement of the St. J ohn Ambulance Brjga d e. T he Junior Bran ch has thoroughly its elf in the Wanganui Di str ict.
Problems in First Aid.
By A. T. LAKIK , M.B
SOL U TION TO 6.
160 lin e 10. Th e patient is at once in a state of stup o r.
158 lin e 5. Th e pati ent can give no information. 12 lin e 15 Symptoms are the sensations of th e pati ent, which he ca n , if conscious, describe; therefor e, as the patient is un co n scio us , ther e cannot be any symptoms at present. Did yo u make the obvious error?
Well, you a r e in good company , and you not b e easily tr a pped again ,and th e ob ject was just simply to r em ind yo u th a t a First Aid e r to b e efficient must think , a nd not d ea l with his cases in a r outin e fashion, as yo u so often do ; ' every case h as its own special characte ris t i cs wh ich ha , "e to b e d ealt "'lith, so do n ot get into a groove; think about each case A groove only diff ers from a grave in th e width a nd depth, a nd by gett in g in to a groo , "e you m ay b e s t a rting th e grave of yo ur First Aid effic i en cy
PR OBLEM 7
R ea d p age 148 in Manual. DRO\t\ NING. " \ iVhile a rtifi ci a l r es pirati on is being perfoD11ed, instruct bysta nd ers to remove wet clothing as fa r as possibl e ... )}
How would you do th is in th e case of a fu ll y dresse d man without interfering 'i\ ith the performance of artificial respiration ?
THE " DEWAR" CHALLENGE SHIELD COMPETITION, 1930.
DUAL PRA CTICAL (WITH VIVA VOCE), Nos 3 & 4.
Time 17 minutes. \V'arning at 12.
CARD OF I NSTRUCT ION, -You two men , carrying your haversac k, a re on th e platform of a fairly large railway stati on, waiting to entrain for a competition. You are ca lled by a p o rter to the waiting room, where you find the p at ient hud d led up on th e floor. You notic e blood coming from beneath the left sleeve of his coat.
NOTE FOR JUD GE .-Mark wound superficial cut about 3 in ch es lon g, parallel to and about 2 in ches above wrist on front. Place razor-bottle in pocket-place armlet.
Some dark blood on floor und er l eft hand.
Maximum
DETAILS OF T EST Marks.
Approach. (I spoken to, pa tient says in a sleepy way,' " L eave me alone")
Clear onlookers away from waiting room (t), open windows (t)
Find and preserve blood-stained ra zor
Examine for source o bl eeding
Ask col our o f blood (da1'k red) (1), how coming o ut (fi ows contin uously) (1) 2
Direct pressure wit h t wo thumbs a l ong wound 3
A sk if hremorrhage con trolled, (Yes, if done properly) 1
Examine quickly fo r earm (t) and arm (t) for fracture. (Nil) 1
Raise arm 1
Find and r emove e astic armlet over sh irt below el b ow 2
A bearer opens packets o f lint and wool and then paints fingers w ith iodine b efo r e touching dressings 1
Makes fi rm pa d of lint (2), places ove wound ( 1 3
Pressure being kept up over it 1
Pa d of woo ove r lint (1), bandage firmly ( 1), n ea tn ess of dressings and bandage (2) 4
Ask if hremorrhage con tr olled. (Better, but not quite controlled) 1
Ligature on side of wound further from heart 1
Ask if hremorrhage con trolled (yes ) ( 1 ); arge a rm o St. J ohn
sling ( 1 ) 2
Ask if patient is consciolls (See if he is) 1
Speak to patient. (H e replies in a drowsy way "Leave me alone")
Examine head. Any blood visibl e (no) ( 1) , irregularity o f bones (no) (1) 2
Examine eyes Eyeballs b loodsho t ? (no) ( 1) ; r espon d to tou ch ? (yes) (1) 2
Pupils eq ual ? (yes) (2) ; con tra cted? (yes) (2) 4
Any smell in breath? (A sweety smell of peppermint) 1
What is br ea thing lik e? (D eep and inclined to be stertoro us) 1
What is state of pulse? (slow and weak) 1 ) ; co our of face?
(rather pale) (l).. 2
Se arc h pockets fo r bottles (find one labelled (2); preserve for Doctor (1) 3
Does breath smell of co nt ents of bottle? (Yes) 1
Decide poisoning b y narcotic. (Morphia) 1
Examine lips and mouth for burning. (None) 2
See if patient can swallow. T easpoonful of water from R efr eshmmt R OO1n--swaUows it ) 2
Send to Refreshment Room for emetic 1
Mustard or salt. P r oper do se (2), in tumb ler o t ep id wa ter (2) 4
Get basin to ca t ch vom it 1
Give emetic. (J udge says,' "I will take it that no vomiting after five minutes")
Gi ve second dose. (Judge says,' " I will take it no action after five minutes")
Guard two fingers (1) an d ti ck e ba ck of throat (1) (Vomiting occurs) 2
S ave v o mit for D Jctor 2
Treat shock, cover above and b e o w (rugs fr om Refreshment Room) (1), have hot water bottles prepared ( 1) 2
Place whe n ready-cover ( 1), t es tf'd (1) 2
Ask Barmaid if any Con d y' s fluid in house. (Yes, to pour down drains) 2
G ve t wo ab espoonsful (2) in tumbl er o f water (2) 4
Keep awake Speak frequently to patient (1), send for cold water in basin (1) 2
Slap f ace (1), neck (1) and ch es t (1) with w e t trian gular bandage.. 2
G ve strong black coffee freely 3
Sen d for Doctor. (L ives quite close, but out. He can be communicated with and will be told to come at once) 2
When judge is told by Timekeeper that 12 minutes have passed, ju dge says "Breathing has bem getting very feeble It has now ceased."
One b earer r emoves e ft arm from sling (1) and takes char ge o f arm (1) 2
Other bearer places patient prone (1), a rms ex t end ed above h ea d (1), h ead t o o n e side (1) 3
Specia ca r e of injured arm 2 P ositi on of op er a t or at o n e side or acr oss patient 1
Po sition of operator's hands 2 m ovements (2), correct time (2) 4
Viva voce to operator: How many tim es a m inut e? (12 to 15) 2
Doctor a rrives at suitable time and takes cha rge.
Viva voce o other bear: In what poisons must you do art ifi c a respiration ? Prussic aci d (1), cyanide of potassium 1) 2:
Any poison in which breathing cannot be discern ed 1 100
THE "PERROTT" CHALLENGE SHIELD COMPETITION, 1930.
INDIVIDUAL PR ACTICA L HOME NURSING (WI TH VIVA VO CE TEST). SISTER, No.3.
Time limit 15 minutes. Warning at 10 minutes .
CARD OF I NSTRUCTION.-Yo u are sitting at home, wh en a distra cted m other from next door ru shes in to say that she thinks her b aby is dying and will yo u do someth in g a t on ce.
REQUIRED FOR TEST. - T el ep hon e in you r house. Celluloid bab y, dressed, in cot 'with blank et coverin g. Bat h, sponge, towels, kettle water, gas ring, feeding bottle with teat, bo rac ic crystals (plenty), two basins, soap, tablespo on, milk, cream or substitute, barl ey, sugar and s ugar of m il k, cover ed ju g and sa uc epan, piece of muslin , pai l , medicine g lasses (2 ozs a nd 1 pint), mackinto sh apron, bath thermometer, matches.
NOTE FOR J UDGE.-S ister to tell J udge about all boi ling of water, but no water to b e actually boi led.
DETA I LS OF TEST. Maxi mum Marks
Soo th ing words o mother
Rapid entry to neighb o ur ing house
(Baby is lyir,g in its cot with limbs drawn, over body and livid appearance. )
Ask mother what bas happened
(She says the baby seemed qu.ite well mtd then snddenly appeared to have a fit )
Di agnose convu sions
Ins tru ct moth er to get baby's bath
Instruct moth er to prepare hot water and fill bath
(M other says " there is a kettle o boiling water on the stove." udge says,' " Take it that that water is hot.")
Rapidly undress baby and wrap in warm blanket
Sister to test hot water in bath by bath thermometer. Shows how
T emper ature shou l d be slight y above body temperature
Get a sponge soaked in cold water
Take baby and p ace in bath, supporting it-immersed to middle o f trunk
Place co ld sponge on baby 's head
Instruct mother to go to your house and telephone Doctor, saying baby has convu lsions and will he come at once
Continue app ly ing cold sponge to head
(Mother returns and says Doctor will come at once.)
Ins tru c t mother o warm t owe l and blankets
Hav e co nvulsions s t opped? (Yes, if efficient treatment)
(If question not asked, ju dge, in about two minu tes, says,' ,. Convulsions have stopped .")
Take bab y o ut of bath. dry and wrap in warm blan k et
(Doctor arrives and (inds baby qu,iet, qu estions mother, and discovers she has been giving wrong fe eds. Orders to show mother how to prepare correct feed lor child.)
Place baby in co t. Ask mother to watch it and notice what
Sister is d oing
Ask baby's age. (Five weeks.) (If n ot asked, judge tells age)
Ge baby's bottle and remove teat (2); make saturated boracic solution (2)
Wasb teat well and place in soluti on
Rinse b o ttle in co ld water and wash with soap and h o t wat er
Rinse again and replace teat, also after rinsing in plain water
S terilis e milk by placing in closed r eceptacle and placing in wat er that is allowed o boil for 20 min ut es. (Take ". as done)
Chill off rapidl y (1), k eep in cool place ({), in covered sterile vessel (t)
Pre pare barl ey wa t e r by aking 1 oz (or one t abl espoonful)
o f pearl b arl ey, p acing in cold water, and bring to boil
(Only 15 minutes be'ing allowed, j wi ll say at this stage,'
Consider the water boiled " )
Pour away water
Add 2 pints h ot water, b o il u p and coo k in hot water-bath for two hours and strain
Measur e 1 oz. (tw o tabl espoonfu ls ) sterilised milk 1 oz. barley water 1 oz. boiled water
Add pin c h sugar of milk (2) ,
A.
Organising First Aid Classes.
By T. H. R. (Cheltenham.)
\ Ve have from time to tim e, in THE GAZETTE many , a lu a ble articles in connect ion with BrI ga de work, n a mely , Competitions, Marking , T eam Tests, Divis ional Records, Secretarial etc., but. I do not at any time remember seemg a!ly mentIOn of what to my mind is of th e utm os t lmport ance, "The Orga ni sing of First Aid es, selection of Demonstrator , and, most Imp or tant of all, the efficiency of the latter to p erfor m ,:ery :luti es, under , of course, th e duec ilon of hIS DnlJ.SIOnal Surgeon."
In the l a t Brigade Order adverse comment was pas sed on from In pecting Officers, of th e in efficient a.dopt ed by members in performing ArtifiCIal Res plIa hon.
On whom does th is responsibili ty rest?
To. a large exte nt the D emo nstr a tor. Wh en ftfO\iIfln g crops or r eariI?g ca ttl e on e is most careful, best results are d es lI ed , to select only the b es t or st? ck , attended by skill ed men, under th e , pe rt gmdance of the nurseryman or farmer.
1Th is should a lso ap ply in our case. But is it a wa ys so ?
In op ini on, which I offer for what it is worth OUr FIrst A'd C ' t 1 our es are u suall y much too short the R e.c_r uit to obtain even .the el ementary
1 d edg e requlIed to r end er effiCIent First Aid w)en call ed upon,
ObMt of us remem b er how important we felt on aInmg' a - fi t C 'fi We UI rs erh cate; a lso how nervous
Pre we re wh en fac ed 'with a difficult case in t h e sen ce of our friends.
. It . IS only after we have secured a L abe l or t wo
that w e r eali se how littl e we know and how vast is our sub j ect. '
Ev en the Surgeon does not find it easy to put his expert knowledge on one side to instruct in First Aid without having previously "swatted" the T ext Book.
do not claim to b e an expert, but , in addition to Bngade duti es, I h ave demonstrated for Women's In stitutes, Scouts, and Guides for several years. I expect criticisms (but the tr ee benefits by the prun ing) a nd if this helps only a sma ll percentage of your readers, the time will not have been wasted.
In forming a class care should be taken to see th at the candidates are not only physically suit able, but that th ey are not of the nervy type vvho fail to respond when con fronted with a sericus case particularly at the sight of blood. '
If recruits are required for the Brigade , it is to rope in a n y likely pers on at any and .l11Vlte. th em to attend Drills on probation until a FIrst AId Class i s arranged, thereby gi'ing th em an in sight of Brigade work. Such, of course would t a ke n o part in other work of the Division' or be entered on the Roll, but this pr ccedure th em to form a foundation which is of the utmost value during th e F.A. co urs e
It is very b eneficial to the Divi sio n if such Classes are arranged for the winter months, as they would find the brush-up helpful in view of the re-examination, \\'hich should be held in th e first half of the year.
Furthermore, they can greatly assist the D emonstrator if the following suggestions are adopted :_ Ea ch R ecruit is paired up \-vith a Member' after each subject has be en demonstrated, the l\iember acts as Patient for the Recruit and corrects any errors th e latter may make.
This method saves much t im e co mp ared with that where two R ec ruits have to work on each other and everything has to be don e twice. '
I am of the opin ion that the Course should run at least 10 or 12 weeks.
the book provides for only ix l ectures,. It IS possl?le to get through the practical ' :",ork effiCIen cy, m l ess tim e if every candidate IS (as he shou ld b e) to practise e" er} subJect.
We al'iNays a ll candidates" to practise at and read theIr T ext Book," but \ve mu t bear m mmd that the people at home are not al,,-ay keen on our fir t with the Triangular Bandage, hence the neceSSIty of carefully utili ina every mom ent in the L ecture Ro om
One of the first things the Demon trator mu t do is to se: th e Surg eo n who is taking the l ectures and get hIm to draw up a progr amme whereby they are
A'LbgUst, 1930 TII)e St. Jobn
enabled to sync hronis e th e work so th a t Demonst ra tor is never in front of the le ct ur er.
For inst ance :-
L ecture . Pr ac tic a l. the F.A Prin ci pl es, Physiology, etc.
Skeleton , J oin ts.
F old B a ndag e, Slings , 1n-
H eart , Circulation juri es Fr acL ur es (without Splints).
Fractures (w i th Splints). Pr essur e Points And so on.
Undoubtedly th e bett er m ethod i s for the Surgeon to take h alf of the evening, \;I,Th en all should b e se<:-ted a nd t aking not es, l eaving the other half for Prac tIca1. It is most essenti al that the D emonstr ato r b e m a ster, not on l y of the B an daging , but a l so th e T e;x:t as it is surprising h ovv soon a n ew m an Wlll notI ce mist akes a member will mi ss ; and n ever d oubtful b efore his pupils. T o be 11eat and are ve r y essen t i a l features H e go. thrcugh his evening's work pr eviously , as a Chapl alll would his ad dr ess.
Do not l eave off at "showing th em h ow ," but explain why a p a rticular band age i s u sed; as, Small Arm Sling for. Hum er u s a nd why not Larg e. To know th e reaso n why, or why not , 1S of utm ost value to the First Aid er. A questio n night or two are most h elpful in preparing t he candidate for the Examiner. . . .
We have l ear nt a gre at d eal in ou r DiVls10n on qu es ti on nights.
The Surgeon h as an aptitu d e of puttmg thmgs to us in a way n ot recognised before,. so that veteran learns something every tIme, proVldmg he 1S not of the self-satisfied typ e. An incorrect ans"Yer n ecessitates a thoro ugh survey of the subject, whlCh remov es any previous doubts that may have exis ted.
Th en, again, it is better th at we make our m1stakes where they will be und erstood (and co:-r:cted) before the Examiner, or worse, a cntlcal publIc. We r arely m ake the same mistake ar:l.d III that lies the great advantages to b e d enve d fr on: qu estions by the Surgeon. Eve.ry D emonstrator l earn much by acting as P a tI ent possIble. To know the discomfort of a badly-applIed Bandage, Splint or T ourniqu et enabl es one th e b etter to put it on correct.
Cadet News.
By MRS TWEEDALE, A.R.R.C., J.P.
Many of our Cadet s will be taking their holid ays thi-s t h vV e hope they will have a very en Joyable tlme, of their time in the open air, and return refr eshed and ready to renew their work.
Durin g a holiday we m ay learn a great deal If we are :ery ob serv a nt and it is very useful to First Aiders to espeClally train th e facu lty of observation.
Th e Aberavon Ambulance and Nursing Cadets held t h eir ann u a l competiti ons at Kenfy H111 Amb u lance Hall
on Saturday, J uly 5, 1930 ., A numb er of visitors witn essed the competltlon, ll1clu ull1g
L em u el J o n es, Esq., S ub- Commissioner, Staff W.
Thomas, Corps Superintendent E. A. Howe, Co rps Treasurer
A. Poole, T. Ackery, Esq Lady Supenntendent Mrs. J ones, L ady Superinte ndent Mrs. P hillip s, Lady Supennte n de nt Mrs. Sutton.
The jud ges we r e D. C. Williams, Esq. , and G. J ones, Esq
The result of t he compe tition was as fo ll ows :-
Boy Cadet Teams. Oral. Stretcher Test. T otal.
Cefn Gribbon " A JJ 62 79 H I
Taib ach and Port Talbot 76 65 1
I H'll " B Jl 82 72 b -l :).. en y 1 50 11 i)
Cefn Gribbon " B Jl 62 -
Kenfy Hill " A " 84 67 1;)
T h e Kenfy Hill " B JJ team winning the" Th om as a nd
Pugh Jl Cup w ith 154 marks.
Girl Cadet Teams. Oral. Practical. T otal.
I{ enfy H ill " B JJ 52 109
Ta ibach and Port Talbot 29 v K enfy Hill" A JJ 61 7 4
The Kenfy Hill " A JJ team w in nin g the " Jon es " cu p with 135 marks. • ,
The Ro ch e Ambulance Cadet Band gave thelr serVIces when the Wardle Commi ttee held thelr annual fe te 0,11
G' t d J u l y 5 to raise money for the po or c hI ldren s -:Ja UT ay" 1 th \" h't holiday -fund, a so on Saturday, July .1 2, w 1en e 1worth Ambul ance and ursin g Dn!lSlOnS held a c anuv al o r a ise money for equi pment.
In the evening the y p lay ed selectio n s at a gard en party
Metropolitan Special Const abulary Reserve.
Th e First Aid Competiti on for the" Go llin Cup t ook place a t N ew Scotland Yard on Jul y 6. n:. tee n Divi sion s ent ere d a team, a n in crease of se ven on last year. f N 1
Th e judgin g was und ert a k en by th e Staff 0 I 0. (Princ e of W a les's ) District of th e St. J ohn Ambul a n ce Brigad e
Stretcher T es t Capt. \ ¥hite Knox, M.C . (County Surgeo n).
I ndividual and Vivas: Lieut.-C ol. F. A. B rooks, M.D. (Commissioner) , a nd Dr. R. Connon Ro bertson (District Surgeon).
Steward: Capt. vV. Good l ey, M.e. (D is trict Officer ).
Th e winners were :1st. "P)) Division (P eckham) 185+ ma rks 2nd. "Z" Division (Croydon) i " 3rd "S" Divisi on (Albany Street) 1792 " t
Mr. C J. Rit chi e, O B.E. (D eputy Knight of Grace of th e Ord er of St. J ohn) , 11 C e nouncing th e said how he wa s s:d th e increase d entries for th e CompetltlOn, and h P next ye ar for even more.. . the Th e Cup and Med a llI ons were h and ed .to. eI winners by Li eut.-Col. F. A. Brooks, of No.1 District of the St. J ohn Ambula n ce BIlg
Correspondenc·e.
To the Editor.
D EAR IR,-The publi cation in yo ur Ju ne iss u e of the markin g sheet for Team T est in the fina l s of " D ewar " Shie ld, 1930, will naturally set many First Aiders to think.
One query which a pp eal s to me is :-
(1) Where is th e e viden ce of an " Imp acted fracture of neck of f em ur ?
(2) Is it co rrect to ext e nd the limb if th er e is definite ev id ence of "impacted fracture"? Particu a rl y in an elderly patient.
One appreciates th a t the book cannot g ive details of every exception to a general rule , but sur ely this i s where discrimination sho uld come in and I am doubtful if many doctors would ri sk extending an impacted fract ure in an e derly man.
Th ere i s one m or e p oint which appeals to me as bordering on the d ange r ou s fo r gene r a l u se by First Aiders, a nd that is the u se of hot coffee to a patient who has a wound accompanied by a rterial hCEmorrhage, even if the bleeding has been contro ll ed.
One hesitates to criti cise anything appertainin g to such wonde rfull y well organised competition, but the fact of its world-wide interest and effect must be my excu s e for a sking what I hope are not silly questions
Yours faithfully, (Sgd.) G. B. ARMSTRONG, Capt., Divisional Superintendent.
To the Editor
Sm,-Yo u have been kind enoug h to l et me have a copy of a l et te r from Captain Armstrong, of Spalding Di vis ion, as king certain q u es tions a bout the Men's T es t in this year 's
Dewar. As, sh a ll I say, the father of this t es t, at l east in its e mbryon ic stages, yo u s u ggest I d ea l with th e l e tt e r.
Th is I a m d eli g ht ed to do.
Question I. -Where i s th e evidence of an impacted fract ur e of th e n ec k of the femur ? A nswer .-( 1) Foot ly ing on its outer side.
(2) Pain at th e seat of injury.
(3) Abs en ce of swelling
(4) D eformity
(5) Shortening as we ll as it was possibl e to imitate this to the extent of one in ch.
(6) Absence of a s n ap. Th e age a nd h is tor y o f the case
Ques tion 2 - L e t me r efe r to Page 56 , Rule 5, as follows :-
And if shortening is observed , e tc., pull even y (we said gently ) upon th e foot until the limb r egains a normal eng th.
The gen era l principles of First Aid t h er efore was expected to b e carri ed out, and was carri ed out by nearl y every eam.
Curiou sl y e nough, I had a n impacted fr ac ture to dea l with this very aft e rnoon in an old l ady who h ad slipped do wnstairs a nd ha d an impacted fr ac ture of th e ri g ht hip.
I don 't k now what oth er doctors would have done, but I p ull ed gently on the old lady 's foot, correc t ed the eversion, a nd very nearly got both limbs th e same length , and was rew a rd ed by be ing told: "Yo u gave me gre a t r e li ef b y do ing th at, do c tor. "
Question 3. - The h ot coffee. I always point out to m y classes when l ecturing that they must us e a v ery great amo unt of r easonin g, and not a lw ays be b ook -bound in their work. They h ave to reason out by which way i s death a pproaching, a nd , h avin g m a de up th eir mind s, to block that roa d and save the p atient, book or no book.
Old Sir John h a d a very na sty fa ll, and in fa lling cut hi s tem pora l artery. I agree, a seriou s thing But a far m.ore serio u s thing was th e sh oc k to the o d man a nd Flfst Aiders trot out "Treat Shock" a t every Test or
Exam. like a parrot. Th ey do not s e e m to reali se that shock a l one will kill.
H e r e we had an o ld man b a dly shock ed, and with a cu t vessel. Obviously death is coming down two road s , both of which must be b l ocked.
The one was blocked by dealing promptly with the v es s el and controlling the hcemorrhage, but the o ld man i s s uff e r ing seriously from a profound shock.
Puls e , b r eathi ng, colo ur c ol d, all was imitated to give thi s effect. Is one to do nothing to combat this shock ?
After th e h cemorrhage is controlled, of course.
It must be dea lt w ith , or the o ld man may die from it before the doctor arrives, who, I am absolutely c e rtain w ill be pretty qu ick in getting hot bottles around him and wer e it myself, coffee strong and as hot as he could drink it. My dear Captain Armstrong, don't apologise for ;\Titin g you r l etter. Personally, I welcome it, and if you haye any further questions, don't hesitate. Send them along, and welcome.
P e rhaps I am too old a stager in surgery to be bookbound, and no doubt I am wrong from a First Aider 's po i n t of view, but if I can do anything to help on the work o f th e First Aider by giving useful tips that may n ot be in th e book, I am sure th e men and women will pardon my eagern ess for th eir efficiency.
Fortunately for me there a re men who know th e boo k from A to Z and keep a check on m y zeal and prev ent m e going out of the scope of the book, and I am bound t o sa y that in this case I think they su cc eed ed in keepin g m e in he narrow path of the book.
The proofs of this are that so m a ny teams did d o wh a t we wanted th e m to do.
I am, Sir, etc. , J AMES HOSSACK , F.R.C
To the Ed i t or.
DEAR Sm,-It is with a very great deal of regret that th e Canadian Branch, St. John Ambulance Association , has to chronicle th e death of its President, th e H on. H ewitt Bos tock, P.C., Speaker of the Senate of Canada, which took pl ace un exp ec edl y at bis hom e in British Columbia on April 27.
The late Mr. Bostock was one of the founders of th e Canadian Branch, and h ad b een closely connected with it work since its in ceptio n. H e had ju st been e l ec ted to the office of President for a tbird t erm
Mr. Bostock, though a very busy m an, alway s b ad time to place at the disposal of tbe Assoc iation Befor e his tact and great personal ch a rm obstacles dis a ppea r ed lik e mag ic, and it is not too much to say th a t a great deal of the r emarkab le progress made by the Associ ati on in Canada _ bas been due to the g r eat interest that be took in it. He will b e very sad ly missed Yours since r ely, P. M FILLEUL, Secretary to the General Executive Committee Canadian Branch, St. John Amb Association. _ T o th e Ed ito?'
Sm,-Being a delegate to the Congress of th e Royal Sani tar y Institute r ece ntly h e ld a t Margate I made u se of th e tim e avail ab e b e tween t he meetings of v i siting Briga de Divisions in the vicinity.
R amsgate an d Vi estgate-o n-S ea-old-estab lished Divisions-are r end ering much apprecia t ed service in the district. vVestga te Di v i sion is initi ating a big fony a r d mo veme nt which bids fa ir to m eet with s u ccess.
I had a very interesting t i me "vith the Superintendent and m e mb ers of th ese Div isions and it h as occu rr ed to m e th at durin g the holid ay seaso n these fraterna l i s its might be mor e fr equ ent , b rin ging our w i del y-distributed organisa(Continued on page 222)
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Priory for Wales.
HEADQUARTERS :Priory House , 4, Cathedral Road, Cardiff.
BRIGADE NEWS.
Appointments, June, 1930.
The foll owing appointments, promoti ons, new Division, r esignatio ns and transfer have been a pproved by th e Commissione r for "iVales, an d confirmed by the Amb ul a n ce Comm itt ee :-
DIVISIONAL SURGEON.
Monrnoutbshire Centre.
L.R.c.P., L.R.C.S. (E d .), L.R.F.P.S. (G las ) , Oakdale (Blackwood) Division. 31.5.30.
AMBULANCE OFFICERS.
Glamorgan County Centre.
'Sergeant Ernest Coombes, Cwmgr ach Division 28.5.30.
Monmoutbshire Centre.
SergeanfiReuben J ames F r edrick Humby , Abersychan Division. 30.5.30.
LADY AMBULANCE OFFICERS.
Glamorgan County Centre.
Ambulance Sis t er Alice Eliza Marm ent, Cwmavo n N ur sin g D iv sion. 27.5.30
Monrnoutbshire Centre.
Amb ul ance Sister Mar gar e May Reece, Pontypoo l N ur sin g Division. 30.5.30.
CADET SUPERINTENDENT.
City of Cardiff Centre. ,Co rpo r a Frederick George Burn ell, Barry Dock Division 5.6 .30.
LADY CADET SUPERINTENDENTS.
City of Cardiff Centre --Ambu la nce Sister Elizabeth Mabe Helen Rendell, Barry Hill ur sing Division. 5.6.30.
Monrnouthshire Centre.
Ambu l ance Sis er Mary Julia Pearce, Pontypoo l N ur sing Division. 30 5.30.
CADET OFFICER Borough of Rhondda Centre. :Private R ees ,Husband, Fernhill Division. 5.6.30.
LADY CADET OFFICER. Monmoutbshire Centre.
Ambulance Sis er E lizab eth Ann Mogford, Pontyp ool Nu r sin g D iv ision. 30.5.30.
REVERTED TO THE RANKS AT OWN REQUEST.
Monrnoutbshire Centre.
Ambulance Officer H. Martin, Abersychan Di vi sion. 23.6.30.
RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED WITH REGRET.
Monrnouthshire Centre.
Divisional Division.
Sur geo n D. J. Buckley , Oakdale 23 6.30.
Glamorgan County Centre. (Blackwoo d)
Divisional Superintendent W A. Osborne, Aberkenfig D iv ision. 23.6.30.
D ivisional Sup erintendent J Lewis, Ffald a u Insti tut e and Garw Division. 23.6.30 Aberdare Centre.
Lady Ambula n ce Officer Mrs. F. Morgan, Aberdar e N ursing 23 6.30.
CADET DIVISION REGISTERED. Borough of Rhondda Centre. Fernh ill _ Cadet Division. 18 2.30
GENERAL INTEREST.
V .A.D. 's Entertainment.
The Officers and members of Voluntary A id Deta c hm ent s in the County of Glamor g al!1 were the g u ests of the Earl a n d Countess of P lymouth at a ga rd en party h el d at St Fagans' Cast le on Saturday, Jun e 14, which over eight hundr ed uniformed men and nur ses h ad the pri v ile ge of a tt e n ding.
The two St. Jo hn' s W omen's Detac hments in t he County of Glamorgan were included in this happy party. Po r Talbot (G amorgan 258) and Bargoed (Glamor gan 256 ) .
The D eputy Director Medical Services, \ iVestern Co mm and , Co lo n el J F. Martin C.M. G. C.B.E., M.D., r e ports a hi gh standard of efficiency, a nd both d e t ach m en t s are descr ib ed as keen a nd well tr ained.
This is particularl y encouraging to the Command a nt s , Mrs. Flo ssie Jones (Lady Superintendent of the Port Talb ot Nursing Division ), which h as a well-equipped a nd flourishin g Med cal Comforts Depot, and a l so to Mrs. M. Turner, th e enthusiastic S up er intend ent of th e B argoe d urs ing Division, whose personal enterprise and e n e r gy h as result ed in the formation of a n excellent Medical Comforts Dep ot at Bargoed a nd the erection and maintenance of a Firs t Ai d Road Box which has a lready pro ve d a g r eat asset to th e town.
Pontardulais Ambulance Car Dedicated.
Many expressions of grati tu de to the Prio ry for W ales for the grcat benefit the public derives from it s Mot or Amb ul ance Transport Servic e, were heard from the l arg e gatherin g which assemb led n the Coed b ac h Park, Pon tard ul a is, On Saturday. Jun e 28.
The Station was declared open by Mr. D av id R ees Grenfell , M P., who said he was very g lad to associ at e himself with th e occasion, which he considered marked a g re a t day for Pontardul a i s. He had th e hi g h est r egard for the many- sided acti v ities of the Priory, a nd h e knew th e acq ui sition of the s pl e ndid Ambulance it had provid ed, wo uld prov e a valuable asset to the town.
The Re v. Canon W. Morgan, M.A. , co nducted the d ed ication service in a most impressiv e man n er, and a l arge number of schoolchildren j o ined in th e s in gi n g of appropriate hymns.
In the unavoidable absence of Mr. I v or Ree s , Chairm an of the Lau gher Urban Dis tri ct Council, Mr. Wi lli am Evan s, the Dep uty Chai rm an, acce pt ed the car for service in th e dis trict a nd thanked the Pr io ry in th e name of the Co u n cil for stati oning the car in that area. As Chairman of t he Swansea Ho s pital Board, he knew from ex p e ri ence h ow much it was needed, and th e valu e it would prove. He hoped th e employers and gen e ral public would show their a ppreciation by supporting the service.
S ir Herbert Lewi s th an ked Mr. Grenfell for his encou raging rem a rks a nd Mr. William Evans for the in t er est t aken by the Counc il. No one he said , wa s more ke enly aware of th e need fo r proper Ambulance f acilities t h an these gen tl emen, and th e opening of th e Pontardulais Station h a d added one mor e link to the c hain of cars wh i c h was b ei ng steadily extended, a nd which he hoped in tim e would cov er the who l e of the Welsh coalfie ld. He fe lt spec ia l th anks were due to Sub -C ommis sioner Dr. R J. I saac for the enth u siastic manner in which h e had co-o per a ted i n th e opening of thi s Station and thank ed him in the n ame of th e Motor Ambulance Transpor t Committee for his generOU S services :
Mr. Evan Williams, D L., Chairm an of the Min ing Associ a tio n of Great Brita in, in proposing a vote of thanks to Mr. Gren fe ll and Canon Morgan, said th e ce r e mon y was One in whi c h a ll parties c ould co-operate, as what ever
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d iffe renc e of opin ion exis t ed a mon g the various classes, th e alleviation of suffe ring a nd the ge n er al welfare of th e peopl e, mad e a s tron g appeal to eve ryon e. A vote of than ks was se conded by A lde rm an Caradoc Jon es in Wel s]l , an d h eartily carried.
Tea was a fterw a rd s se rv e d in the hurch H all , kindly l ent by Cano n Morgan, to a r epresentativ e gatherin g a nd the A mbul a n ce men a n d nurses i n the Pontar dawe S ub -
Dis trict, who, p r io r to th e ope nin g cer em ony had been ins pected by th e CO J'll m ission e r for W a es, assisted b y 1\Ir. E D. J ones, Commiss io ner for Carm a rth ensh ir e, were entertained b y Mr. R. \ Tau g h a n Pri ce, H o nor a r y President of the Pontarc1u l ais Di v i sio n.
CENTRE R EPO RTS Denbighshire Centre.
Dr. T r ave r s H ampso n, M.C., Divisional Surgeon of th e Chirk Di vis io n, pr esid e d a t a weU-attended soci a l a nd p rese ntatio n m eett n g h eld a t the Dri ll I-J all, Chirl e o n Saturday, June 14.
The Ch air man read letter of apo l ogy fo r non-attendance frol11 the County Comm i ss ion e r Dr. C E. Salt, Mr. J ames
GLAMORGAN COUNTY CENTRE. Cwmgwrach Am bulance Hall. Saturd ay, Jun e 2 1, marked an interes tin g event in th e hi st ory of the v ill age of Cwmbwrach, which, on that day ac quire d it s own permanent Am bul ance hea dquarters and so r ea li sed a lon g -f elt de s ir e.
The opening cerem o n y was performed in the pre sence of a l arge gathering, by Sub-Commissio n e r D. M. Evan sBevan, acco m pani e d by Mrs. Evan s -B evan, and who late r pr esided a t a tea, at which Ofncers of the Xeath Corps, m ember s of the Briton Ferry, Glynneath , Seven Sisters, Skewen and Re so lve n Di"ision s, and a large number of v i sito r s wer e pre sent He said the Cwmgwrach DiYi sion h ad gai n ed a high reput
Darli ngto n, the Chairman of the Centre, and the R ev. J. \Y Ll oy d, Vicar of Ch irk , wh o t a k es an acti\"c interest in the welfa re of t h e Divi i o n Dr. Hamp o n co n grat u lat ed the clas on obtaining 100 per cen t u ccess in t h e rece nt examina ti o n. H e referred to the noble tra jiti o n s of tIl e Order and en co ur aged t h e membe r s to Co ntinu e th eir vo l u nt a r y ervices, an d so do then- shar e to ma int ai n its g r ea t r e o rd . A p a rti c ular ly in teresti n g in cid e nt was th e pr esen tati on of a clock to S up er in tendent D a vid J ones, for th e devoted and p a m staking m a nn er in whi c h he bad in stru ted t he class. Sergeant G Hi ggin so n p r ese n te d th e g ift on b eh a lf class, an d hi r e m ar k s w e r e h ea rtil y ndor se d by th e wh a u-m a.n , sa id th e outstandin g u ccess of the cl ass as a ttnbutabl e to th e work of Supenntenclent J one.
_Tn r espondin g, Super int end ent D av id J o n es ass ured tbo se th a it h a 1. b ee n a pleQ s1.u e to him to a s s t in th c ln str u ctlOn of the clas
A mu s ical p r o<Yr am m e was e n J'ove d a nd the eve nin g COnc l 1 b ll C ec WIth dan CIn g.
Officer Esmond gave a bri ef report of the Corps and its progre Dr. T. l\I cC lure al 0 referred to the good wor];: carried out by the membe r s of the Other s peakers "were Co rp s uperinte n dent Richar d, the Re\,. T. Davies a nd e r geant Godsell.
A bouquet was prese nt ed by Miss Morris on behaH of the D i" isioJ'l to Irs. Evans-Be,"an, who handed \,'a rrants of office to lHr. \Y Rees (Presiden ), Mr. \Y E\'ans (Yi cePre id ent ), E. Coombe (e r o'ea nt ), and G. \, "inter (C orporal)
Neath Corps Cup Competition.
Dr. J. 1\I. Ll oyd, S,Yansea, a n d Dr. E. O"'en, Neath, ju dged the competition for teams of men and nurses in the 1 eath Corp, h eld i n the eath Diyi ion a l Headquartcr On Jun e 21.
The Office rs p r e en t included Staff Officer A. J. Esmond, Co r ps Superintendent J. Richards, ergeant \ V. T. Richard , a nd Corps Treasurer D. J J ohn.
T wo t eam ent e r ed fo r h e nur s ing co n test and the kewen team was s u ccessful. In the men s competition ,
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Briton Ferry w e re th e winners, th e e ght teams were placed in the following order of nl.erit :-Briton Ferr y , C\;vmgwrach Police, Cwmgwrach, Glyn n eat h , R eso lven, Aberdulais, Skewe n and Tvlaes m arc ho g CADET FIELD DAY.
The Neath Corps organised a Cade t Field D ay on Saturday, June 28, a nd a ve r y h appy afte rn oo n was spe nt by a l a r ge numb e r of Cadets.
Co mp etitio n s fo r the" Dul a is Valley" Cup and" A ld erman Dan ie l Daniel" Shield were held and the Briton Ferry a nd Gl yn n eath Cadets respectively were successfu l. The Sub-ColTlmissioner, M1'. D M. Ev a ns-Bevan, who k indly p l aced a n exce ll en t field at their dispos a l arranged Uie p r og r amme, and provided p ri zes for the co mp etitions a nd gam es, a n d his presence was great ly ap preciatell and enjoyed by the members
CITY OF CARDIFF CENTRE.
The memb ers of the D iv is io n s in the City of Cardi.ff Centre have been kept busy during the past month alld seve r a special functions have been added to their p ubli c duties.
Ho spital Sunday was observed o n Jun e 29 , and a Detachm ent of the Brigade, in c h arge of Staff Officer B. E. lVlaberlv, acco mp a ni ed by the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor of Cardiff (Al de rm a n "iVi lli am Char les) to Divine Service at the St. John' s Parish Ch ur c h.
The vis it of H .R. H The Prin ce of ViTales to Cardiff, on Sund ay, Jun e 8, for a speci a l se r vice organised by th e British Legion at the ' Nel sh I a tional vVar MelTlOria1, a ttr acted lar ge members of the public, and special Ambul a n ce p ro visions wer e rnade to deal with cases of accident.
Th e Priory again organ ised the Ambu l ance arran ge ment s on th e occasion of the Corpus Christi Festival at Carcliff, on Jun e 22, whi c h we r e much app reciated by tho . e in au thority
Over fifteen thou sand p eop l e, mo stly children, took part in thi s pro cession and m a n y cases of fa inti ng a nd exhaustion were promptly a tt e nd e d b y the Alnbulance men and nurses o n dut y along the line of r o ut e a nd in the astle g roun ds. The Reverend Father D. J. H a n on sent a lette r of th anks and g r atitud e fo r the ser v ices rendered.
BOROUGH OF MERTHYR TYDFIL CENTRE.
Th e annua l inspectio n of the Ambulance and KlH sin g Div i sio ns in the Borou g h of Merthyr Tydfil Centre was c onduct ed at Troedyrhiw on Saturday, July 5, by the Commissioner for Wales (Sir Herbert D. W. Lewis, K.B.E. ), 'who was acco mpani ed by L ady Lewis, O.B.E. (Deputy La dy S up er in tend en for vVales), M r s. vv. J. Canton, La dy President of the Centre, lVh " iV. J. Canton, Ch a irm an, a n d Alderman John Ivlor gan.
In t he a b sen ce of the Commissioner M1'. D. M. Davies, Sub-Commissioner W. H. J ones assisted by Staff Of6cer Arthur Lu cas, was in command of the parade, in which n early four hu nd r ed lTlembers took part.
Int eresting displays of First Aid were g iven by the Dowl a s and T aff Valley Corps, w hi c h showed a h igh s an dard of effici e n cy, a nd th e March Past was carried out in a n impr ess ive manner.
At the cl<::lse, the Commissioner fo r Wal es a ddr essed t he parade and exp r essed appreciati on of tll e ge n eral smartn ess and effic en cy of all ranks. H e ur ged upon them the import a n ce of th eir work as members of an orga ni sation o f national i mportance There were, h e said, over eight th o us a nd un if ormed members of t he B r igade in \Vales a nd as a r esu lt of re cent legislation more Ambu l a n ce men wou ld b e required in th e mines, an d the pr ese nt str eng th of th e Brigade was no t suffi cient to cope ,;vit h th e growin g numb e r of accidents on the public hi ghw ay.
H e appealed to the Me rth y r units es p ec ially to co-o p erate in the Road Service schem e a n d provide facilities for tIl e tre a tm e nt of str eet accident cases. In many Centres the
local a uthoriti e' had erected First A i el Roacl Boxes and members were undertaking re g ll b r patro l duty at weekends a nd at ho li day times.
The Co mm, ssioner then p r esented the Tns ig n ia of a Servm g Brotller to Corps ecretary T. All brey Ree s, who h as held office in the Brigade since 1917, and in a dd ition to hi s Brigade ervice, was il1strum ental in organ ising an Ambulan ce L eag l1 e a nd rai sed funds ror the estab li s h ment of a Meelical Co mf orts Depot a n d Divisional Headqu arter s. BOROUGH OF RHONDDA C ENT RE. Result of Inter-Colliery COlnpetition.
The tw elfth annual Inter-Collier y om pe tition , con fined t o Ambulance emp lo yee of the \\ 'e 1s11 Associated Collieri es Ltd. (H.hondda Group), was held at the Pon t-Hhon<lda Council Sch oo l , L 1wynypia, on Satllrclay, June 21. 1r. " V. 1. Llew ell y n presicled and the judges \\" crc I ajor vv. Owen Evans, Pontarclawe; Dr. J. J\L "\Tils on Aberc1are; and Dr. D "Y ashington Eva ns, LJa n t\\"it Fan lrc.' F ifteen tcam co mp eted and ga in ed thc fol ow in g mar ks: Fernda e Jo 1, 237t; Ferndale No. S, 217 ; ]\;<1\"al, Ferndale No. 2, Llw ynypia ITO. I , Ferncl a-lc .:. o. 4, 20 1-}; Llw yny pi a No. 194 ; Britannic-:t\o. 1, I HG' Britannic Jo. 2, 179; Ty lor stow n, ] (';81; B1aen Iyclach: 166t; Llwynypia o. 3, 163; Fernclale Nu. 3, 1611 ; BriLlnnic No.3, 138 ; Fermla 1e 6, 109
The Ferndale 'Ko. 1 team won the ,. 1)eter Haig Thom as" sh i eld and eac h lTtClll bel' rece i\" cl a barometer. The Ferndale No. 5 team '\\"as pre entcc1 \\ ith the "Georgc O li ver" Cup and pocl.;:et watcbes were g i\' en to Lhe memb e r s of the team.
A gold m ecla 1 was mnl.rclecl to Amhul a nce Orti.cer W. McTiffm, Lhyynypia , who ohtained the l1igl1c st mar ks in the oral and incl ivi dual practical tests. ?Ilr. \\ :\I. Ll c\\cll yn ma de the presentatiun and e nt ert<l.incc1 th e olTic ials, co mp etitors ancl guc. ts to tea, at the ]>a \·il ion, Ll\\ yny pia, The (om1111 Sloner for "Yales presented the 1 nsign ia of a Serving Brother to 1\1r. John 1m-gan, o[ " Peter Haig Thomas" Shielcl Competition, ancl a mem ber of the Tylorstown D ivision si nce 1907.
Lady (Rbys) \Villiams, Lady President of the Centre, was present, vvith olonel Sir El1ys \Villiam s, E.C., D .S.a ., Lad y (Herbert) Lewis, O.B.E., aptain Taliesin H.i h ards, Commissioner, J\Ir. IT. H. Evans, Presiclent of the Cen tre; J\lr. Thomas Jo1m, General l'll anager of the Fern dale and Tylorstown Group of the vYelsh Associ a t e d Colli e ri es, Ltd., and many other co lliery o ffic ials.
Ambulance Inspection at Wattst o,"vn.
The Rhondd a Fach Corps , in charge of Corps Su peri ntendent T. J. Ev a ns, be l el it s a nnu al inspection at the \\ 'at t stown Memorial l..Ja rk on Saturday, Jun 28. The .followi ng Div ision s were represented :-Ferncl a le (Supt. \V. Mor gan); Tylorstown ( upt. J. S. Jone s) ; Ynyshir ( upt. \\ W alters) and Lad y L ewis (Supt. H. J. H ill).
The inspection was conducted by the Borough Co mm issio n e r, Captian Taliesin Richards, \Vll0 was ac om panied by Mr. H. H. Evans (President, Rhollcld a J30rollgh Centre), Mr. T. J ohn (General Manager, D. Davis & Sons), and i\Irs John, an d Dr. M. C. O Hurl y, Ynyshir.
After the in spection Captain ] aliesi n Richarel s a nd M1'. I-I. H. Evans addressed the m en, and co n gratul a ted them on the high standard of efficiency displayed Competitions at Ystrad Rhondda.
The Annua l Ambulance Competition of the R ho n d da and Mid [{hondela Corps for th e" "V. E. "Vtl1lS and" S ir Rhys vVill ia m s " Cups, took place on Jun e 14, at the Labour Clu b Hall , Ystra.cl Rhoncld a, when fine t ea ms enter ed for the " W E. "'Vi llis " c up, which was won Llwynypia No 2 t eam, capta ined by A mb u lan ce OCfieer Y'". McTiffin.
The Fern h i11 No 2 Cacl e t T eam were success IL11 in winning the "S ir Rhys vVilliam s" Cup. The a djudi cators we re
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Dr. A M. Rob ert s on, CWl11 parc; Dr. Tudor \ iVilli a m s , Cilfy n yd d ; Dr A. NI. Rob ert so n, Ynysf ei o ; and Dr. A J
F rase r , Tr eh er b ert
A m o n g tho se p r ese nt , ve r e Mr. a nd. Mr s. T. L. D a vi es, F ernhill ; Mr s Fr ase r , St aff Offi cer G Payn e, Co rp s Su pernt en d ent J. D av i es, Corp s ecr et a r y VV. R. Matt he w s , Co rp s Tr easur er s J J. Hu ghes an d J. T h om as, a ncl Corp s S ecr et a r y
D G. Ro ss er.
Mrs 1 L. D av ies, F ernhil1, pr esent ed the t rophi es to th e winnin g t eam s, a \Tarr a nt of a ppoint ment as Corp s S u rgeo n to Dr. A. M Ro bertso n ; Cwmp a r c; a nd th e Se r v i ce M e d al
to Co rp s Secr et a r y D G. R osser.
News in Brief.
T he M a rkh a l11 V ill age a nd Dis tri ct }\,/Iin er s \\l elf a r e
A ssoci a tion h a'v e decid ed to inclu de a mbu lan ce 'com p etitions in th e pr ogr a m me of th eir A n n u a l E is t ed dfo d on Satur day ,
Au g u s t 23 . E ntri es s hould b e a ddress ed to IVIr D J ay ne , 16, Abern a nt Ro a d , IVl ar k ham , Mo n.
Th e E xec uti ve o f t he Pri o r y w h i ch m et on th e Ro ya
Pri o r 's birth day , Jun e 23, sent a message of g r eetin g t o
His Ro yal Highn ess, whi ch was aclmow l e d ged as u nde r :-
it My sin cer e thanks to t h e Pr io r y for \ iV a l es for kind b irt hd ay congratu l ation s." EDW AR D, P.
Dr. R ich a rd Mo rris W illi ams, of D o r v il , H a rl ech , h as b een el ect e d a n ho no r a r y life mem b er of t h e P ri ory in cons id eratio n of h is gr atuitou s ser v ices to th e A mb u l a n ce m ovem e nt in th e co u nty of Merion eth.
Th e m eet i n g of t he P e mbrokeshir e Centr e Com m itt ee, w hich was t o have been h el d on July 2 2 a t P i c ton Castl e, Haverfordw est b y th e ki ndn ess o f th e Dow age r L a d y Ph ilipp s, was ca.n celled ow in g t o th e d eath of h er so n, Capt a in G. Fol ey Philipp s. M r s Fo ley Philipp s is L a d y Presi d en t o f t h e Centr e.
Indian Commemoration Service.
T h e Commem or a tion Ser vice of th e Or der h eld on Ju ne 24 l as in Calcu tt a , was c on duc t ed b y th e R ev A rchd eac on Grim es A l a r ge con g reg ation of memb ers of th e Ord er, A s s oci a tion a nd Briga de w er e pr ese nt.
Th e Canadi a n Br a n ch of th e A ss oc i at ion is ve r y h a p py to be a bl e t o report that t he H o n. J. H. Kin g, M D ., Minis t er of Pension s a n d N a tio nal H ealth , in th e Dominion Go vernment, h as accepted the Pr esi de n cy, in s u c c ession to th e Hon Hew itt Bo sto c k, P C , Sp eak er of th e S enat e, who di e d recently.
The Hon J. H. King was prev iou sl y the senior Vi ceP r esid ent , a nd was one of the pi o n e er s of th e w ork of th e A ss oci a tion in th e Pro v inc e of B r itis h Columbia , wh er e h e obt a ine d pr a ctical knowled ge whi ch s hould be of g re a t v alue in his new office
Association Progress in Canada.
T he effort s of Canadian head quarters to extend A ss o c iation work ar e m eeting with con siderable succe ss. E v erything p oints to the likeliho'od of the current ye a r be in g a record one. The increase in the returns o v er th e nrst s ix months of l a st y e ar was 36 per cent , a nd it is believ ed th a t th e ne x t six months w ill show s till further progress.
South Africa.
PRIN CESS O UALI F IES
Prin cess Ali ce h a h owl;'ller p rac ti cal t um of m ind b y h a vin g qu a li n.e d r ecentl y, a nd h avi n g indu ced her daughte r m emb ers of h er h ou seh old , a nd oth e r fri cl1tls to qu a lif y in " Fir st Aid to th e Iujur e d. "
Th e St. J ohn Ambul a n ce Society a nn oun c s th e fa ct th a t " at a n e.' a minati on in fir t a id h eld a t Gov crnment H ou se t11 e f oll owin g candida t es w er e s ll ccess ful in gainin g t he ce rti ficate of t b e S t J ohn Ambul a n ce As ociati on : Pr in cess A lice, L ady !l ay Cam b ndge, V er en a Sey m our , Mll e. B ertba tr oll , Mll e Fcrn anue Bo ut et , 1\1rs. Gill a n Sar ah Barn ar d , fr s. IIn gh Bairnsfa th er, Mis Ma r y E. Clocte, Mi s A. A. Eve W iener, Mi ss Molly A C. Th orn e, Mi ss H elen 'IcGregor, JV1iss c::,t ella Chi a ppini."
T o FORIvI CLASSE
Th e clas , whi ch f ollowed th e u 'u al wa h eld a t Gove rnm ent H 01re, a n d en d ed i n t h e tct wh ich cons i t ed of a writt en exam ination and a practi ca l exam in a ti on in band agi n g, making tourn iquets , ami so on .
N ow th a t t he w inter is com in g on, th e St. J 0 1111
Ambul an ce Associa ti on hopes that ma n y w omen in the P enin sul a will f ollow th e P ri ncess's lead an d get to get he r in sufii cient nu mbers t o form clas e , for which the St. J ohn Am lml ance Assoc ia ti on will fi n d in tr uc tms a nd exam i n ers.
Correspondence-( Cont i'l1ued fyom page 2 17). tio n in to closer t o u ch , th ereby promoting t h e fellow sh ip whi ch sh o uld ex ist be t ween t h ose who devote their time to ser vice i n co n nectio n with the Order of St. J ohn.
To the Editor. Yo u rs, etc., A /O.
SIR,-H av in g taken the ST. JORK GA ZETTE s ince i ts comme n cement , and h av i ng noted in its pag es advice a n d answers given to var iou s questions, I wonder if yo u ca n g i ve me you y definition of a ce r tain point?
On p age 12 of the new Dress Regu l ations for ursmg Corp s a n d Divisions, it sta t es (li ne 12-Apron) : " to reach to with in 1 in. of th e bo tt om of d r ess." Now, is th e length of a n a p ron co rrect i f i co m es 1 in. or:1 in o r t in. or 1 in. of botto m of dress? T hese fractions a r e all within C£l inc h, ar e hey not ? " APR ON."
B rigade authorit ies say that it must be on e inch " neither more nor less.-EDlTOR.
T o the Edit o1'.
S IR - L as t month 's GAZE TTE contai n ed an article by R I. G a r d n er ur g ing Co rp s an d D vis ion a l Superint end ents to pr e p ar e a n em er ge n cy mo b ilisa tio n van t o me et such oc curr en ces as "a r a ilway disas t er , mo to r -coach overturn ed , a bi g fir e, co ll a p se of a buildin g, a n explos ion , etc ." T hr ee d ays l a t er t h e w h ol e town of Cas tl efo r d, Yorks, was sh a k en b y expl osion in a ch emica l wo r ks. A photog r a ph from Am er ica in th e da ily p ape r s t h a t week showed h ow a 6-s torey buil d in g ca n c oll a p se, a n d hurl £ 20,0 00 worth of s to ck into the str eet M otor- coac h es o ver turned a r e almost too fr e qu ent to r e port. All of which go to show th at th ese thin gs do ha ppen. Your corr es pond ent s rig ht. Th e Briga d e mu st be the re. Augu st is a holid a y month , but in Septe mb er s o me sche111e a s suggeste d mu s t be put in h a nd wh er ever it does not already exi st "BE P REPARED "
SURGICAL EQUIPMENT.
" STERAID " (Regd.) series 01 absorbent and modicated Ga.uus and absorbent and boric Lints--an original departure in packing Surgical Dressings. The dressings are placed in this Patent Container, which , by a simple rotation, uncovers only the quantity of ga.uze or lint required; after cutting this off, rotate the Contain e r in the opposite direction and the remainin, contonts arc profrom exposure and retain their natural aseptic dI tion (Awarded the Certijiult, of ,'"e Institute oj Hy:iene.) All Dressines are of GU ARANTEED BRITISH MANUFACTURE.
"S ANIBIN " (Regd.), an efficient receptacle Ior receivin, Boil l'ld dressings, sanitary towels , etc Constructed for a J?xi ng in any oonvenient corner , provided wi t h LI d and Spnng Bottom ; the a re ea.sily r e moved by spnng. Wlth out b e m: handle d. Easily sterilised, iisinfected and cle-aned. Wh ite e namell ed and out.
"ZORBO" PNE U MONIA J ACK ETS; SA NITA RY T OWELS ; "VALENDA" DEODORANT; " FIRST-AID" (R egd. ) DISIN F ECT ANT SOAP ; all classes of an d SUR G I CAL E Q UIPMENT, &c. Compl y mg WIth Home- Office R eq nirements.
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SP E CIALISTS IN UNIFORMS. MANUFACTURERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF UNIFORM CL OTHING AND EQUIPMENT fo r St. John Ambulance Brigade. JACKETS, TROUSERS , GREATCOATS, CAPS, BEL TS, GLOVES, HAVERSACKS, WATERBOTTLES, ETC.
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WAR-NING! I say ... say
When you ask for XL, you imagine you are getting CASTROL XL. This is not always the case. Possibly you are served with an inferior oil-an oil that will do your engine incalculable harm, and, what is more, you are very often charged the Castrol price for it.
To he sure of getting CASTROL, say CASTROL first, and then the grade letters. It is worth your . while to t a ke this little extra trouble.
Add Oxo-with its energygiving properties of beef-to a glass of hot milk, and you have the perfect combination of two great nerve and body foods.
Oxo with hot milk helps you to withstand the nerve and body strain occasioned by First Aid work.
THE JOURNAL OF THE VENERABLE ORDER OF THE
Edited by Peter Cbeyney
SEPTEMBER, 1930.
The" St. J ohn A Gazette" is published on the 1st of eac h m onth. The Anmtal Subs cripti on 1'S 3s. 6d p ost fr ee; single copies 3d. Brigade reports be addressed to the Editor, at the ChmLcery of the Order of St. J ohn, St. J ohn's Gate, Cl erkeJLwell, E.C. R eports and phot ographs r each h i m by the l Rth of each month.
Subsc riptions and adv ertisements sho vtld be f orwar d ed to the P ublishers, A-1essrs. Brit i sh P eriodicals, Ltd ., 19 , 19a, Str eet, E.C.4
CONTENTS.
Gett in g Tog eth er Hint s t o Competitio n Jud ges Briga de App ointm ent s
St. J ohn Ambulanc e Brigade ews Cadet evvs ... Royal Agricu ltural Sh ow at Manch ester Over seas Jews Correspo ndence
The Nurs in g of Chron ic Cases-V II Th e St. J ohn Ambulance Associa ti on News Int eres tin g Case R epo rt s Problems in First Aid
The Bright on rr St . J ohn" Svvimmin g and Saving Club Home Nursing in Cases of Pn eum oni a Priory fo r W ales
CHANCERY OF THE ORDER,
Life
ST. J OHNJS GATE, LO N DO N, E C. Getti ng Together.
I n a l ett er publish ed in th e Carre pond encc column s of thi s is su e, Divi ion a l Supe rint end ent
B. T. Beaumont, of th e D od dingt on Di vi sion , stresses the im portan ce of (( k ee pin g m en int erc t ed ." Hi s exce ll en t sugge bans for thi s purpo se will b e r ea d with i nterest by oth e r Di v i si on a l Supe rint end ents who l11 ay po sibl y find that th e k ee n Divisi on . d eve lo p occas ion a l a tt ac k s of mer ti a.
This t End en cy , howeve r slight is one which do es not mak e for the keen s pirit \\'hi ch the Brigade m a n m u s t po ssess I t i s se ld om the fa ul t of any individual; it i s probably the re s ult of ci r cums tan ces, a nd some of t he ideas for (getting together " - es p eci a ll y the s ugg est i on of a regular social even in g-suggested b y Supelintendent Beaumont, wou ld do much to prevent tho se (cir cumstances" arising.
Th e organ i sat ion of the Brigade is such that eve ry opportuni ty for m emb e r s meeting each oth er and ge tting to kn ow each other is easi ly po ss ibl e , and a littl e im agin ati on on th e part of di,-ri sional office r s in pl a nning f or thi s end would prob a bly save th em a great d eal of hard thinkli1 g at those time s wh en they fee l th a t th eir cli\-risi on s ne ed g inge ring up.
The di scipline of the Briga d e man is a \'oluntary d i sciplin e a nd is worth a ll th e mor e for that r e a on Unlik e th e so ldi e r \vho is a l ways on duty and who ha his tim e fully occu p i ed b y his work or org ,lni ed spo r t, the St. J ohn man, once he h as made him elf an effici ent First -Aider , and taken steps to maint a in th a t effi ci ency, m ay easil y feel that he has done all that i s to b e ex p ec t ed of him , and with out a n:) d elib e rat e d esir e to s lac k , m ay l ose his pre violl keen int erest in th e d oi ngs of his di \-ri sion.
Th e d e \ el opm ent of th e soci al id e of the di\ision' lif e i s a n ob rious r em edy 1\11 0st lmits po se some ch eery spirits wh o a r e go od at g e tting up entertainm en ts or pl a nning sche m e for th amu ement of their fellovv-m em b ers, a nd i ndi\-ridual shcu ld b e encour age d.
By a judi ci o u s m i xture of w or k an d pIa most of u s are en a bled t o avo id th at b oredom which is the b eginning of the lack of inte r e t wh ic h-t o quote th e Sup e rint end en t- preads ( li ke d r rot"; and divi i on a l office rs \.vh o can s u pp l thi mixture will probably fi nd that the en d h a been \vorth y of the means, an d th at their effort h a \ b een more th a n re paid b y t h a dditi on a l k ee nn e 0 11 t h e part of t h Ei r m en.
Se pt emb er, 1930
Hints to Competition Judges.
By DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT .
Th e ' letteT published by. Colonel C 1. Ellis in THE ST JOHN AMBULANCE GAZETTE, in which he suggests that an article might be written on " Hints for Competition Judges," is, in my opinion, very excell ent , and I sincerely hope th a t h e will writ e one.
As one who has taken a great int erest in competition work as a coach, but not as a judge, I venture to make a few r emarks,
One, of course, starts with the axiom that it is the int ention of the judge to be a bsolutely strictly just , a nd unbi ase d by a ny p e rsonal f eelings. Unfortunately, th ese good resolutions are not a lways easy to carry out in practice, not be cause of any deliber a t e intention of the judge, but b ecaus e he has not giv en sufficient thought to the various d e tails co nn ect ed with his problem.
If a nyone has h a d the good fortune to see how the final competition for the "Dewar" Shield is con ducted he must b e impr esse d by the way every detail is thought out, a nd it would be a gr ea t h elp to competing t eams in th e eliminating rounds if all judges could ha ve a definite standard of jUdging and a similar form of marking sheet.
I have often noticed that some judges will give marks for treatment which is not in th e " First Aid" book and which, according to its t eaching, is outside the scope of the first-aider, while others will a llow their own p et theories to influence th eir judgm ent far too much. Such condition$ m ake it very difficult for a team that really tries to carry out the official instructions, and very often caus es dis co nt ent amongst the m en. Th e aim of co mpetition work is to enc ourage enthusiasm a nd ke enness in the work. Unfortunately, it sometimes has th e opposit e r esults.
It a ppears to m e that th e essenti a l quali t ies of a judge a re :-
(1) H e must know his work from the point of view of a n ambulance man , as to how f ar they a r e ex p ected to treat a case, and what it is reasonable to requir e th em to do.
(2) He should po ssess th e gift of b eing able to put his qu es tion in as definit e a nd simpl e a m a nn e r as possible, he should try to a void using technical terms or phras es, and should r em emb er th a t the examination is to t es t a m a n's skill in r end ering First Aid, a nd not his general educ a tion.
(3) He must be observant, and must not miss any details; he will h ave to be prep a red to giv e cr edit for original ideas exhibited by a team to m ee t s p ec i al circumstances, which he him self m a y not have th ought of when making out his m a rking sh ee t, provided, of course, that such ideas a re not contrary to the tea ching of the book
(4) He should be tactful-this is a very important
qu a lity. An exce ll ent m a n in a tim e of real em e rgen cy m ay suffe r b a dly fr om n e rv es wh en he comes b efor e th e jud ge fo r his oral t es t. As this is a co mp etitiv e exa min at ion , all reason able m eas ur es should b e t a k en t o put ev ery m a n a t his ease, a nd it might b e w ell fo r th e jud ge to rememb er th e d ays On which h e had to f ace his" vivas. "
(5) H e mu st concentra t e e qu a lly on every t eam, a nd m u s t not le t hi s s urr oundings or a n y other p e rson co nn ec t ed with th e competition t ake his a tten h on fr om th e t es t wh il e th e m en are in th e room.
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(6) It i s a great h elp if a ju dge knows s t retcher h e i s th en b ett e r a ble to test the gen eral sm artness a nd the co-operatio n of th e t eam as a whol e. It i s , of co urs e, esse nti a l th a t he knows th e i-ul es governing th e co mp etiti on, a nd a lso th e m a t erials which may b e u sed. H e i s then in a po si t ion to di s qu a lify or d edu ct marks from an y t ea m whi ch may bring into th e ro om mor e th an is l a id down by th e r egul a ti on s, ho ping by this to gain an ad v a n t age.
(7) If po ss ibl e the jud ge sh ould n ot be cl os ely co nn ected with a ny of the teams; if his own tea m should b e su ccessful, it a lways ca u ses unpl easan t co mm ent s amo ngst th e l osers; i f hi s team l oses th e m en may f ee l th a t, in order to b e qui te fair, t he judge h as been ove r strict with th em , and h ad a stra ng er judged th ey might h a v e Won. Th ere is a noth er very import ant point to consid er. Should a judge a n swer qu es ti on s? This , of cours e, d ep ends on th e natur e of th e se t case; and I maintain that u n less it i s purel y a strai ghtforw ard test, without a ny probl em, th e jud ge sh oul d be prep are d to answer reason a ble qu es ti ons, provi ded tha t th ey a r e as ked a ft er th e t eam h as acted as th ey should h ave d on e on a real cas e in order to fin d out the se p oints.
This i s perhaps mad e mo re cl ea r by a n example Tak e t h e followin g case: The t eam is t ol d, " A m a n i s found l ying a t the bottom of a l ad de r, h e h as seve re bl ee ding fr om a wou nd over th e ri ght eye an d is un conscious , act a t once." Th e t eam at onc e runs up to th e m an, a nd th e l ea d e r asks : " Are th e r e any o th e r sign s of injury?" Th e judg e should not r eply. If , how ever , th e m en a t 011ce se t to work on th e case, on e m an co nt rols the h cemorrh age a nd the oth ers m a ke a sys t em atic examin a tion. As soon as they come t o a noth er s uppo sed injury or sign , t h e jud ge sh ould at once s ta te th e condition . As r ega rds su rr oundings, re aso n a bl e con ditions ar e to b e assum ed by the team with out asking qu es ti on s. Again a n ex a mpl e will h elp: "A man is knock ed down in a bu sy stree t in a town, et c."
UIJe St. 30hn :ambulance C3a3ctte
He re th e l ea d e r m a y a ss ume that othe r p eo ple are at h an d , a ch emi s t's a nd te l eph on e are near, an d th at cars lornes a re to b e had if r e quir ed p a h eI:t a way, but he i s quit e ju stifie d III askmg If th e re IS a n amb ul ance or hospital in the town , or if a d octor li ves n ear. certain ly fee l well-stud ied mark in g sh ee t WhIC,h goes mto detaIls IS a grea t h elp , and sh ould, if pOSS Ibl e, a lw ays b e u se d. one r eali ses th a t th e present k ee nn ess in co mpe ht IOn work an d th e high stand a rd aime d a t by th e m en m ake it often very diffi cult to pi c k out the best t ea m.' I f ee l s trongly that ca t ch question s b e aVOI d ed; th ey do not really test a man's On h an d , I think that import an t detaI ls, as m entIO n ed m th e book, s h ould b e carefully watche d a nd m arks given accordin gl y. T a k e, for exa mpl e, a fracture of the co ll ar b on e. Ver y few reme m ber a ll th e d eta ils; th ey may b an d age 111 t he co rr ect mann e r, but they ofte n forget on e or more of fo ll owing p oints :-Removing coat, etc , the brace, fee li ng for pu lse, tight enin g th e slmg All th ese are m enti one d in th e b ook a nd sh ow if a man h as really stud i ed it carefu ll y f a r bette r th a n som catch qu estion
Nea rl y a ll th e points r eferred t o have b ee n bro ught to my n otice by even ts whi ch h ave occurred 111 ac tu a l a nd it is purel y 'wi th the Idea of trymg t o h el p Jud ges that I m enti on th em Amb ulanc e m en owe a gr eat d ea l to the members of the m edi cal profess i on for th eir h elp a nd a id in compe tition work
In concl u sio n , I .would lik e to suggest th a t i t v,r ould ? e a great h el p If a n officia l pamph l et cou ld b e Issue d by h ead.q u a rt e rs for th e us e of judg es. Thi s b e obta m ed by the organi se rs of th e co mpetItIon aI-:d hand ed to th e ju d ge b efo re th e d a t e fix ed. _ wo uld t end to s t an d a rdi se the sco p e and I.eqmre m en ts of th e compe titi on , an d would also gJ.:re th e t eams a d efinit e li ne on wh i ch t o work.
A medIc a l man 's so vast com p a r ed t o that of the men th a t It IS chfficult for h im to r eali se what is w a nt ed unl es s h e i s co n stan tly dOl tl' l i ng lIS nn.d of work , a nd as mo s t a r e eng age d .bus y p rac tIc es, they can afford the tim e d hl Ch th IS up , so I thmk every thing shou ld b e one to mak e It as eas y a s po ssibl e for them.
Order of St. John.
LI fe S A ha b aV1l1g wa rd s of th e O r der of St. J Ohn of J erusalem t awarded to t h e fo llowing for c onspicuous an ry m saving life a t imminent p er so n a risk:-
N· h CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR IC a las WI . .... p lItehead, la bour er, vVorkmgton, Cumberl and. N earson Flemm g, co n s tru ction a l paint er Heaton
T ewcas tl e-o n- Tyne. " ho mas Gw dd 0 ( Bl y n e wen d eceased), gas'vvor ks emp loye e
V· ae nau, F es tinio g.
lI1 cen t T l '. Gl lomas, engm e dnver, Gellyceidrim olli ery, Geo a n a mm an, Ca rm art h enshire rge Cl e m ents , l abo ur er ,
Brigade AppOintments, August, 1930.
th Acting Comm issioner h as
pleased to sanction e 0 owmg ap p omtm ents , promotions, etc. :_ TO BE COUNTY SURGEON. No.7 District.
R egma ld L. E Downer, M.D., Cou nty of Shropshire. 13 7 .30. No 10 District.
Sidney Bree, M.B., M.RC.S., L.RC.P., Co unt y of Essex 26,7
?3.layney, MRC.S., L.RC.P., Ca rlt on
Lavendon IVISIOn. 15. 7 30. G No.3 (Western ) District. erald M.RC.S., L.RC.P., Daimler Division \'i'arv\'lckshlr e Corps, 12.7.30. ' No .6 District.
Rob ert :\1urray, I11.B., Ch.B ., Great Ayton Division. 22 7.30. No. 10 District. A lb ert Dick, M.RC.S., L.RC.P., vVelwyn Garden City DIVISIOn. 2 6.7.30. Stan l ey Allman Hall 'II R C S L R C PD · D' 26. 7 .30., unmo" IV IOn. T O BE DI VISIONAL S U PERINT EN DENT. No 4 District.
Frank Christie Vi-illiams, Liverpool Central Division Liverpool Corps. 2 1.7 .30 o. 5 District.
Ernest Banks, Glapwell Division. 17 7 .30.
Harry Cittord Godsmar k, Nottingham Corporation Passenger Transport DIVISIOn, Nottingham Corps. 17.7.30
District Donalda GIbbons, R othwe ll Nursing Division Kettering Corps 7 7.3 0. No .4 District
E liz a Blease, Live rpo ol South -urs in a- Divi ion Liverpool Corps. 25.2.26. b, N o.5 District. Helena Beatrice Harvey, palding Divi ion 4.7.30. N o.8 District.
F orence Mabel Reynolds, Herne Bay Nur ing DiYision 9.7.30. TO B E AMBULANCE OFFIC E R No .1 District.
RI chard Woodgate, L.M (London) Division 22.7.30 No.5 District J am es Pitwood, Vilollaton Division, Nottingham Corp. 17.7.30. Stansfield, Hebden Bndge Division, Hebden Brido-e Corps. 17 7 .30. b
u el Thorn ycroft, J.P ., Glapw ell Division. 17 .7.30. No.8 Distric t v\ illi a m Woodgate, Rye Division. 25.7.30. TO BE NURS ING OFFIC E R. No .5 District. J a n et Cooke,. Spalding Nursing Division. 4.7 30. EmIly 'VllklU son, Co -operative Tur ing Division, Bradford Corps. 17 7 .30. TO BE LADY AMBULANCE OFFICER. No.2 District.
J 0 ce R ayment , Southbourne Nursino- Divi sion Bournemouth Co rp s. 10.7.3 0. b, N0. 3 (Eastern ) District SmIth, Roth, vell Tursing Divi ion, Kettering Corp. May \i\Tood, Peterborough Nu r s ing Division. 7.7.30.
TO BE CADET OFFICER. No 2 District.
Albert Edgar Baldwin, Bristol " A" Division, Bristol Corp!:. 19.7.30.
No.4 District.
Jo hn Heywoo d, Bredbury and Romiley Division. 16.7.30 No.9 District.
Herbert vVilliam Se lv\,'ay Urch, Plymouth Public Cent r al School, Cadet Di vision. ]4.7.30. TRANSFERRED. No.9 District.
Superintendent F. J. Smith, from Maidenh ead Division, No.2 District, to the St. Blazey DlVISlOn. 24.;:' 30. TRANSFERRED TO THE BRIGADE RESERVE. No.2 District.
Superintendent L. R Crow, Totterdov,rn Division. 23.7.30. No.3 ( Western) District.
Corpora l F. iVildm an, Mitchell & Butler's Division. 9.7.30 No.5 District.
Corps Officer A. Crabtree, Spen Valley Corps. 11.4.30.
Corps Officer H. Leaf. Scun thorpe and District 7.7.30.
Superintendent H. J Frow, Sutton Portland DlVlSlOn. 5.8 30.
L a d v Ambulance Officer E. Crowther, Brighouse Nursing JD ivision. 5.8 .3 0
RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED WITH REGRET. No.2 District.
Divisional Surgeon F. F. Bond, M.RCS., L.RCP., Usher's Brewery (Trowbridge) Division 12 .8.30. No.3 (Western) District.
Divisional Surgeon A. H Newton, Daimler DlvlslOn, vVan-vlckshire Corps. 237.30.
Lad y Ambu ance Officer F. M. Gibbard, Blrmmgham Central Nursing Divi sion, Birmingham Corps 23.7.30. No.5 District.
Corps Officer J. Vi!. Swales, Valley Corps, 11.8.30
Divisi onal Surgeon J B. Fauclough, Featherstone D l vlslOn, Pontefract and District Corps. 1.7.30. No.6 District.
Corps Offic er J. Murray, Ashington Coa l Company Corps. 29.7.30.
Ambul ance Officer A J. Carlis le, Alexandra Dock Divisi on, Hull Corps. 19 7.30.
Lady Ambulance Offic er V. arkinson, Gateshead Borough Kursing D vision, Jo rth Durham Corps. 29.7.30. No.8 District
Nursing Officer N. T. Hendrick, Have Nursing Divi sion. Brighton and Hove Corps. 3 1.7.30
No.9 District.
Ambulanc e Officer Vl. G. Giles, Stonehouse Divi sion. 31.7.30. RESIGNATION FROM BRIGADE RESERVE. No.1 District.
Lady Ambul ance Officer E. Eaton, East Ham Nursing Divi sion 24.7.30.
CORPS REGISTERED. No.5 District.
Coine Vall ey and District Corps. 16 30. DIVISIONS REGISTERED. No.1 District.
South Gas Company D iv ision 12.7.30. No.5 District.
Saddlewo rth Divis ion , Co ln e Valley and District Corps. 1.6.30.
Slaithwaite Div ision, Ca In e Va ll ey and District Corps. 1.6.30.
Slaithwaite and Marsden Nursing Division, CaIne Valley and District Corps. 1.6 .30. No 9 District.
Ilfracombe Division. 23.7.30.
Shaftesbury Nursing Division. 2.8.30.
SECTIONS REGISTERED. No 1 District.
Canvey I sl and Section, Southend-on-Sea Nursing Division. 25.7.30.
No.8 District.
Chertsey Section 14.7.30
CADET DIVISIONS REGISTERED No.4 District.
Newtown and New Mills Cadet Nursing Division. 15 7 .30. No.5 District.
New EdlingtoIl, Cadet Division! New Corps. 8 ,7,30,
September, 1930
DIVISIONS TRANSFERRED, No.6 District.
Darlington, Stockton a nd Thornaby, and Synthetic Ammon a Divi ons transferred from County of Durham to North Riding of Yorks Adm ini stration.
DIVISIONS RE-NAMED. No.1 District.
Hither Gr ee n Nursing Division (S .R. Corl2s) South ern Railway Corps (Southern) Nursin g DIVISlOll. 19.7.30. Northern Ireland District.
L.IVI.S. Railway (N.CC.) Divi si on, re-named Belfast (L.M .S. , N.C.C.) Divi sion 23.7.30.
Divisional Surgeon Lieut.-Col. Gordon MacKenzie, D. S.O ., Horsef erry Divi sion 19 7.30.
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No.1 (PRINCE OF WALES) DISTRICT.
;Lt Col onel PUKels A. BROOKS. M D DISTRICT ORDERS. Correspondence. In view of the a ppointments of Cap t \iVhite Knox, i\I.c., as Actina Assistant Commissioner to Northern rea all from Divisions in that Area "vtll se nt to him a 169, Denmark Hill, S.E.5, with the exceptio n of re-examination s, et c., which wi ll be sent to th e Co un y Surgeon of orthern, Dr. A. Ree , 249, I-:hll, N.W.3. Correspo nden ce r egardin g lo ca and p ubli c du ty will be as hitherto direct to th e Public Duty o.ffic er at 10 , Berkley Street, St. John 's Lan e,. E.C.l.. All communicatlOns regardmg etc., from Western Area, wi1l now be sen to th e Dlstnct direct at 10, Berkley Street, St. John 's Lane, E.C.l , a new County Surgeon ha b een appomted for that Area Divisional Note Paper. ., Will o.fficers and Members in Charg e of DIV]SlO ns No 1 District please n ote that th e name of th e of the Area mu s t be stated on a ll s t a tIOne ry u se d by the Divisi o n. T.he h <1:s th at some Divis ions have not mc1ud ed thIS on theIr paper. Officers' Subscriptions. t he o.ffi cers are r e minded that by a 1;(esolutlOn passed .at t last Annual General M ee ting of the o. f.6.ce.rs of th e DIstnc .' an o.fficers' Fund was instituted to WhI Ch every Office l, bo th Ambulance and Nmsing, would subscribe five annually. Subscriptions for 1930 are now due, and S?OU be forwarded to the District Treasurer, at No.1, New Headquarters, 10 Berkley Street, St. John s L , E.C l. New District Headquarters. -t 's
The Comm is s ion er h as to annOiUnce that the of No. 1 District have been moved to more commo d l be premises, and all communications 111 futur e
Sept,em,ber, 1930 'crlJe St. 50bn :ambulance (fh13ette
addressed to the o.fficers concerned at 1 o. 10, Berkley Street, St. John's Lane, Clerkenwell, E.C.1. Officers Annual Dinner.
Will all o.fncers in No 1 District please note that the date 01 the next Annual Dinner is Saturd ay, December 6, 1930. The Commissioner hopes that as many o.fncers as possible from both Ambulance and Nursing Divisions will do their utmost to support hi.m by their presence on this occasion.
Travelling Vouchers
The Commissioner would like to remind all Divisions of District o.rder ::\To. 10 6 .5 , regarding the new Travelling Youcher Book which has now been sued A. BROOKS M.D. (Lt.-Co lonel ), Commissioner.
No.2 DISTRICT.
Weston -super- Mare.
As a result of the Flag Day, wh ich was held in Westonsuper-Mare, a sum of £ .53 lI s. 10d. was r aised. Aldershot.
Cadet Team Competition.
The annual Cadet Team competition of the Aldershot Division was held in the Y.::\l.e.A. Hall, the trophy being a cup, pre ented by Mrs. ::\Iorley.
Wellingborough.
No.3 DISTRICT.
The vVellingborough Headquarters Division won the Miller Cup at the Victoria Congregational Schools, \Vellingborough. The final positions of the five competing teams were: Wellingborough Headquarter s , Rushden, \Vellingborough L. 1VI.S., Finedon, and Higham Ferrers Dr. ::Y1cGibbon and Dr. W. \ V. Robb, J.P., e.e., v\ ere the j lKlges.
Kettering.
Rain caused an early breaking-up of an ambulance camp, held at Oakley Park, but despite this an instructive b,-o days was spent there.
The park had been loaned for the purpose by Sir Arthur de Capell Brooke, Bart, and members of the Kettering Corp s, and of \Veldon Division numbering 50 in all, wer e under canvas, under the charge of Divisional Superintendent W. Dyson, Ambulance o.fficer Claypole Sergeant -Major Millar, of Kettering, and o.fficer A. D. Sharp, of \Veldon. A section of the Kette r ing Cadet Division was also present under C o. ::\IIande ville.
During the week-end ambulance practices were held, which included supposed motor accidents , mishaps caused by falling trees, and other out-of-doors ac c idents. Particu -
CORPS AND DIVISIONS, No.4 DISTRICT, AT HASLINGDEN, on Saturday, May 31st. Aeroplane, made at Haslingden, supposed to have run into a crowd of cadets, thus injuring a considerable number.
The judges were District o.fficer Drinkwater, o. District, and Ambulance o.fficer Knott, Aldershot Division.
Three teams competed, and the test was to give first aid to an uncon cious boy, who had fallen from the top of an old castle \vall. The winning team consisted of Cadet Corporal Coles, adets Moore, Levy, Brown and Aldridge.
Five members tied with the maximum points in a contest in the incli,-idual section. They were given a further test, and Cadet Corporal Coles, who again secured maximum points, won the prize of a watch.
S up erint endent C. H. Pearso n presid ed over the presentation ceremony, tbe cup, medals and watch being presented to the winners by Mrs. l'vlorley. Flag Day Result.
The funds of the Division were augmented by a Flag Day in Aldershot Ambulance members , Cadets and their fr iends found a ready sale for the £laos. The total amount raised was f'l.3 8s. 5d.
The in connection wi th this were £I 12s. 9d., leaving a net b a lance of £ 21 IS s. 8d. o.n behalf of the Division the HOll. Secretary ", ishes to convey his tbank to all those who helped in the collection. -
lar attention was also paid to the loading of the ambulance wagon, and the transport of the yictims.
The cate rin g was undertaken by Superintendent \Y Dyson, assisted by Private Turner. • Finedon.
Ambulance Camp.
During the holiday week the member, ,,"ith others f rom the Irthlingborough and vVellingborough Corps, camped near l\Iarket Harborough. Superintendent T. E. Pope " (Finedon) presented a cup for the indi, -idual securing most points during the week. The trophy, which i s of neat design, i mounted upon an ebony base and b e ars th e inscription: " Ambulance Camp, 1930. " It i to be lJeld by the winner for one year , after which it ,,"ill be competed for again.
Coventry
The City of Coventry Cadet Divi ion and the ::\ une a t o n Cadet Di\"ision had an enjoyable time at Lyth a m t. An n es. Tent inspection was taken by Lieutenant Hunt (1s Coventry B.B. ) who complimented the Ca d et Di,-i ion o n their smartnes and the general a ppearance of the camp.
Bathing \Va indulged in and a large number of boy '\-er e taken on a plea ure excur ion into Bla kpo o b y the C a det 3
INSPECTION SOUTH-EAST LANCS.
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Superintendent. The boys were able to go where they wished, and the South Shore was the chief attraction.
During the week tent inspection was taken by Captain W. H. Owen, B.B., who again praised the boys. The camp had the honour of a v isit from Lady District Superintendent, Mrs. E. A. Tweedale, of No.4 District, who inspected the cadets and complimented the Cadet Superintendent on the work he does for the Cadet Divisions. Mrs. Tweedale handed the prizes to two Cadets fo r smartness, etc. Annual Inspection of Worcestershire Units.
The Annual Inspection of the Worcestershire Corps a nd Divisions of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, un der the direction and administration of Assistant Commissioner F. F. Simpson and Co unty Surgeon H. C. Darby, took place at Hunnington on Saturday, July 15, by Major J Orton, M.D., Acting Commissioner No.3 District ('Western) and Lady District Officer Mrs. W. K. A. Bell, assisted by Lady Corps Officer Miss Biggs, Birmingham ursing Corps
The Divisions forming the North Worcestershire Corps and Dudley and District Corps, with ,iVorcester and Mal v ern Divisions, under their respective Officers foregathered at
Old Hill G.W.R, where a special train had been provided • to convey them to Hunnington The venue of the inspection was the grounds surrQunding and the canteen of Harry Vincent's toffee factory, by kind permission of Mr. H. Vincent. Upon detraining at Hunnington the Corps and Divisions were formed up, under the command of Corps Superintenci'ent F. Somers, O.B.E., with Corps Surgeon A. D. McQueen, M.B., and Corps Officer Lightfoot, comprising Stewarts & Lloyds Division; Superintendent D. H Williams, Lench s Division; Ambulance Officer Lench, L a n g ley Green Divis io n; Divisional Surgeon D. G. Roulston, M.B., Rowley Regis and Bromsgrove Divisions being absent on publi c duty, Oldbury Nursing Division also being present.
Corps Sergeant Major Lewis carried out the duties of a::lju tant to N.W. Corps, the Dudley a nd District Corps under the command of Corps Superintendent Ollis, with Corps Officer Schofield, Corps Officer Bourne, and Corps Officer Harris, wmprising Dudley Division-Superintendent Vi/inbow Stourbridge Division-Superintendent Baker, Brierley Hill Division-Ambulance Officer Evers, Netherton
Septe mb e r, 1930
Division- Superintendent Taylor a nd Ambulance Offi cer Waterfield, Tipton Division-Superintendent Lakin and Ambulance Officer Mills and Emerson, L ye Divi sionSuperintendent Dunn and Ambulance Officer Mills.
The Nursing Divisions, comprised of Du dley-L ady Superintendent Miss Ollis , Brierley Hill-L ady Superintendent Mrs. Hodgetts, Tipton-Lady Secretary Miss Walker, Lye- Lady Superintendent Mis s Hambl e tt, K inver -Lady Superintendent Mrs Ferm, Oldbury Nursin g Division-in the absence of Lady Superintendent Mis s Dydon-were attac hed to Dudley Malvern Division-Superintendent L e wi s, who had com e by road, here joined the p ara de, a nd a n ewly formed Division from Worcester not yet in uniform The parad e marched off under the command of Corps Superintendent Ollis, the Dudley and District Corps b eing headed by Corp s Officer Bourne, and when enterin g th e gro u nds to the str ain s of music mar ched past the sa lutin g b ase, th e salute be in g t a ken by Major J. Orton. After the s tretc he r and otller equipment h ad been lower ed and piled, lin e was formed and inspected.
Comm ls Sloner for the mo s t correct D ivisional r eturn s re ndere d annually by Divisional Sec r etarie s, 100 per cent. marks being gained by Ambu lan ce Officer Mill s , T ipton Division, and Lady Superintendent Miss Ham b l e tt, L ye Nursin g Division.
This Inspection wa s a reco rd f or l: umber s present from the Du dle y an d District Co rps, there being a total on parade, all ranks, of 177, m a king with N.W. Corps, M alve rn and Wor ces ter Divi s io n , a grand total of 295.
Ma jor Orton , co mmentin g on th ese fi g ur es, thought it would ju stify next year an Inspe ction by the Chief Commissioner of the Brigade, Major-Gen eral Sir Per c ival G Wilkinson, K.C.M.G., C.B Assistant Commiss ioner Simpson offere d th a nks to Mr. Vincent for the use of his be autifully situ ate d g round s t hat day for the Annual Inspe cti on of the \ iVorcester sh ir e units. Returning thank s, 1\1r. Vinc ent offered them again for next year. This wa s enthusiasti call y received.
Th e return speci al tr ai n l eft Hunnin gton at 6.15 p m with a happy a nd satisfi ed bojy of m e n and women banded to gether in a vo lunt a r y work of service t o mankind.
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am Genera l H ospi tal, wher e he was treated and taken home very ill.
The hut is a full y equipped first aid st a tion, an d h a s been
No.5 DISTRICT.
Previous to the parade moving off, t he ursing Divisi on under Corps Officer Harri s mar c h ed off to the ca nteen, removing their coats and h a t s , and paraded in indo or uniforu1. with caps.
After th e Insp ection the Divisional Secretaries were called out to have their Division a l books and r ecords inspected by District Sergeant-Major H. H. , iV illei n
The Ambulance Div is ions now carried out variou s evolutions of company and stretcher drill, the Nursing Divis ions meanwhile r endering aid to suppos ed cases of accident by various methods of bandaging.
Mal v ern Nursing D iv ision, bein g a YA.D, were h avi ng a War Office inspection, so w ere un ab le to be present
An excellent meal had been pro v ided over whi c h Assist ant Commissioner Simpson presided. Owing to the u nexpectedly l arge number s present, a second sit tin g w as rendered nec essary
Following tea, pre se nta tions of Service m ed a ls to Corps Surgeon McQueen and Priva te Williams w as made by Major Orton; a l so pr esentation s were m a de to th e su cces sfu ]
winners of ast year' s Secretary prize given by th e Assist an t
Sta mfo rd.
The St amfor 1 Division' new motor a mbul ance was recently dedicated, on the occasion of th e annual in s pecti o n of th e Bosto n, Spaldin g a nd Stamford Ambulance Div ision s , th e Spaldin g ursin g Division, and the B os ton Cadet Divisio n, whi ch w a s co n d ucted at Stamford b y Capt. G B. Armstron g, Assistant Co mmiss ion er fo r So uth Lin co ln s hir e.
The new a mbul a n ce i s a totall y enclosed car, built to th e instru ctions of t he ofiicers of th e Stamford Bri gade. The outside p a nels a r e cut from he best i-inch white wood, the space between th ese pan el s and the inner p ane s of wood being filled with a special fir e a nd n Oise-proo f hntng. Th e doors are cons tru ct ed to fold back on the sid e of the ambulance to g iv e the maximum space for loadin g and. unlo a ding No draught ve nt ilator s a r e fitted, a ir passtng in b y the sid e ve ntil ators and out by th e wo ad ju stable roof lig h ts. J: UTah tinted g las h as been utili sed In the fo ur Sliding wind ow
The air- b ed a nd str etch er are p Ia ed on a specia UyCO llstructed lo cker , whi c h carries t h e par e str e c h er sp hn ts and 'water p roof sh eets which ca n be t ake n out
Without moving the a ir-b ed a n cl str et ch er The at t endant 's
erected by the R adcliffe Diyision, which ,"vas only formed abo ut three months ago Certificates Presented.
After the op ening ceremony 1\1rs. Charles Birkin, who is Lady of Grace of the Order, p r esen ted certificates t o the men Mrs B irkin inspected a g u ard of honour formed by the Robin Hood Division from Nottingham, and after the opening the hut w as dedicated by the Rev. E Smith, yicar of Ra dcliffe
Assistant-Commissioner A. B. Gibson, of Nottingham, in proposin g a vote of thanks to Mrs Birkin, aid that it w as a r ge ly due t o her influence that a di\ision had been fQrmed at Radcliffe and that hut e r ected.
The g u ard of h onour was under Divisional uperintendent F. " il on Moulds, and t he Radcliffe Division under DiYision a 1 Su perintende nt N. Wilson Moulds, Dr. F. TO 'wers, Division a l Surgeon, of Radcliffe, was also present N ottinghalll.
The win ners of the A. B. Gib on Shield, open to membe rs of th e Nottingham orp, are Jottingham Corporation
Passenger Transport Divi i o n The succes is enhanced b y the fac t that the members have been o r g a ni ed as a Division of t he Brigade for only 12 months. To quote 3*
Wellington South Nursing Division, Wellington, New Zealand, 1929.
BARROW GIRL CADETS. Winners of the Pooley" Cup
the v;rords of Mr. A. B. Gibson, when he handed over the shield, th ey w ere " the b aby team o f the Corps ."
Originally th e r e were eighteen entries, which num be r w as r e du ced to s ix b y means of prelimin ary com petItIOns. The fin a l was competed for on th e Forest. R a in fell heavily.
The test w as upon a couple of people suppo se d so h ave been struck b y li ghtn ing while sheltering and injured by th e fa llin g of a he avy branch. The girl had a " b roken " arm a nd t he man " burns a nd other injuries. " A cricket bat was u sed as a splint.
Dr. Doris N icklin was th e adjudicator. T he w inners scored 130 points, Basford b ein g second with 127 points. The winnin g t eam comprised Ambulance Officer y:..,! J Gre en, Messrs. S. vVass, J Bloomfield, A Stevenson a nd A. Burrows. Worksop.
Specia l interest a ttached to the a nnu al combined Church Parade of the vVorksop Divisions, as the se rvi ce was fo llo w,ed by the dedication in the Town H a ll square of the n ew moto r ambulance recently pur chas ed by the Worksop Division.
The Division was accompanied by the R e tford, Whitwell, Firb eck Main and Shireoaks Colliery Divisions, a nd p a r aded under Divisional Surgeon Major F J Morris, M.C., R.A.M .C. accompanied by Assistant Commissioner A B. G ibson, Nottingham. The Vicar of Worksop (the Re v Ca n o n d'Arcy) officiated,
At the dedication ceremony, which was perform ed by the Vicar, the a ttendance included Mr. C. '.lif. Easterfield, th e founder of the Worksop Div i si on, and Mr. G. H M. Turner, chairman of the board of management of the Works op Victoria Hospital.
Donc as ter
The annual inspection of the 'South-Eastern area, o. 5 District, which took place on Doncaster r ace com mon, provide d an interesting a nd stirring spectacle and attracted a lar ge number of the general pub li c , including the M ay or and Mayo ress of Don cas ter.
The weather was fine, a nd the parade, which was on a larger scale than l ast year, was carried through with military punctuality and p r eCISIOn. It 111 charge of Assistant Commissioner Hulley, and compnsed 1,062 officers and men and 264 nursing sis t ers, who were und er Lad y District Officer, M r s. A. M. Picke r in g .
The in sp ecting officer was District Commissioner S. W. Malkin. The nursing sisters were inspected by Mr s. Birkbeck, Lady Sup erin t endent No. 5 District. Those present included Assi stant H C. E l se ( Sheffie l d). D i strict Officers VV StIll, S. Bun t 111g, County Surgeon J. J. Huey. '
The ambulanc e diVISIOns represented 111 parade w e r e Denaby , Cadeby, Mexboroughs, Maltby, Conisborough, Rossington, Brodsworth, Woodlands, Do n caster, Bullcroft , Carcroft, Wath, Goldthorpe, Barnborough, Houghton, Thurnscoe, New Edlington, Warmsworth, Armthorpe, Markham Main, Edenthorpe, Askern, Instonevi ll e, Go o le, Bentley Collier y, Thorn e, Thorne Colliery . The bands on parade were Bu ll cr oft, Askern bugle, Denaby an d Cadeby, Brodswor t h pipe and bugl e, Mar kham Main, York shire Main . Veterans on parade included Sup e rinte nd e nt D. J, Pettitt, of Bentley, who has been 28 year s in the Brigade, and has had 32 years in the work of the Association.
Th e inspection was of a very thorough character. Followi ng this there was a ceremonial march p as t, the salute being taken by the District Commissioner.
The Nursing Division went by first, the women stepping out well to the strains of a live ly air. Particularly smart were the New Ed l ington Cadets, whose marching was remarka bly steady. Then came the men, division after
d ivision, smart, so l dierly and steady. Three side s of a square were for m ed a nd th e s p eeches follo wed.
Mrs. Birkbec k fir s t a ddr essed th e women. She said she was very pl eased to be a mon gst them once more, and very pleased at th e way in which tbey had turn e d out She hoped t h ey would continu e in t h ei r k een n ess. Sh e had b ee n ve r y pleased with w h at s h e had seen and wi shed them w ell in tb e co min g year.
Distri c t Co mmi ss io n e r Malkin said h e h ad with hi m that d ay his ch ief of staff as well as hi s l ady senior officer. She had m.otored 160 miles to be with them. He b ad been assisted in the in pection by Asslstant Commi sion er Else, a nd would li ke to hear his opinion of what he ha d seen.
Assist ant Comm iss ioner Else said the Co mmissio ne r o£ No.5 District m u st fee l a very proud man in comm and ing T h e wood is mahogany, the leaves silver. The oxidised co p per flowers are conventional roses for "Love" this mus t b e the foundat o n of all nur Sin g and first aid ; the b lu e of th e c halcedony or" Faith "; green of h e agate for" Hope," to encou age a n d strengthen the girls in their work.
a corps of nursing si s t e r s and ambulance men such as th ey had seen. It was an im portant position the Com missioner held, and he had beld it for man y years. The m ovement had grown un der his command qui c k er tb an in any otber district in th e w h o l e Brigade. NO.5 District wa s composed of somethin g lik e 13,000 men and women, who were doin g their ver y utmo s to reli eve the s ufferin gs of those In distres s throu gh acc ident. In spite of t h e fact t hat were other di str ic t s more t h i ck ly populated, N o. 5 l1a 4,000 more than the next hi ghes t i n numbers. d Th e Assistant Commission er in charge of th a t area shoul a l so feel proud that d ay He w as n ew to this job , b ut Commissioner h a d ever y confidence in Mr. Hulley, an d Ie that, under hi s co mmand, th e area wou l d go from success to success. It would be utt erly imp oss ible for an y any district in the S t. John Am bula n ce Bri gad e to proVl e
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a better turn-out than th ey had seen that aft e rn oon. It was ve ry nearly perfec t. Dis trict Commissioner Malkin th en presented a l o n g servi ce medal to Divisional Surgeo n E. Dufty, of t he Maltby Main Div lsi on. He said h e b ad been much intereste d to he ar the rem arks of the Seni or Lady Officer and the Chi ef of Staff. It was some six or seven years sin ce he ha d th e p l eas ur e of being on that racecourse. H e also ca lled to mind b ei n g at one time in tb e Doncaster Mansion Hou se and ap p ea lin g to t he people of Doncaster to t ake up this wo rk. It was a great pleasure and delight o him to see Doncaster so well r epresented at that parade. The turn-out was excellent They thanked th e Corporation throug h the Mayor for the use of the Common. He was delighte d with the girl cadets. Might they increase and help t o carryon th e work. H e was much ob li ged to the officers for their assist ance th at afternoon, particu l a rly to Assistant Commiss i oner H ull ey for presenting th e pa rade and to Distri ct Officer Still for bis most ab l e assis tance.
Three cheers were gi\'en for the insp ec tin g officer, and the parade was dism issed.
No 6 DISTRICT.
Gatesh ead Fell Division.
The member s of the Gateshea d Fell Di v isi o n met together On J uly 3 to welcome Miss Harrison, daughter of the founder of th e Division, afte r a n absen ce of many year
Th e Div i sion was formed on December 17 , 1894, by the late Mr. J. A. Harrison, who was Superintendent until his death in 1902. Since Mr. H arriso n 's dea th a ch ur ch para de has been h eld on the Sunday n ear est the annive r sar y of his death. T hi s year , unfortunately , Mrs. Harrison passed away a few d ays before the parade, and at the service special mention was made by the Rev. Spencer Wad e The l a t e Mrs. H a rri s on was appointed an Honor a r y Serving Sister of th e Order in 1908
Du ri ng the eve nin g Mr. C. J Young presented to DiviSional Superintend ent H. Rob e rts, the l ate Mr. Harrison ' s Swagger cane, which h ad bee n pr esented to h im when he ,:a s appointed Superintendent in success ion to Mr. 'w ith th e requ es t that it b e carrie d by the Sup erIIlten de nt of th e Divis ion as a mem.ori a l to th e founder.
T Amo ng the company pres ent were JVl essrs. C. J. Young, C· F oster (both over 80 y ear s of age), T. Wi kinson and Officer J Butler, all ex -Sup e rinten de nt s of th e ClV lSIon, Corps Superintendent A. Payne, M .B.E., and th e Officers of the North Durh a m Co rp s; a l so tbe la dies o the Gateshead F ell NurS in g Di vis on.
Hastin g s R eview.
No 8 DIST R ICT.
M a jor-G ener al Sir Percival Wil kinson, E:.V.M.G., C.B., the Acting Chief Commissioner, rev iewed over a thousand amb ulan ce men at tached to the Sussex and Surrey Units at H as tin gs l as Sunday.
Sir Percival was welcomed by th e Mayor (Co uncillor F. M. Rus se ll D avies, K.C.) upon his arrival at Hastin gs Railway Station. He was accompanied by Lady Wilkinson, Comm issioner A. E. Richards, Major W. H. F. Jo ble (County Commissioner for Kent), Captain E. A. O.B.E., M.D. (Assistant Commissioner for Sussex ) , CaptaIn A. B. McMaster, M.B. (District Surgeon), Major P G. Darvil-Smith, C.B.E. (Staff Officer to tbe Chief Commissioner ), and D istrict Officer H. J Wrigglesworth.
Others at the station included Mrs. C. Falwasser (Lady District Superintendent), Lady Knowles, O.B.E., and Countess Brassey (Lad y District Officers )
After being received by the ::vIayor, Sir Perci,-al inspected a guard of honour consistin g of the Hastings Town, Hasting s (S,R.), and Hastings Nursing Div isions under the
command of Superintende nt G. H French and Mi ss M. Bates. Af t e r thi s , Sir Percival presented Dr. Ethel Lee (L ady Divisional Surgeon) with a vellu m ,"ote of thanks in r ecogniti o n of her di sting u ished work in connection with t h e Brigade.
The party then proceeded to the Royal East Sussex Ho s pital , where they made a comprehen i\'e tour of the b uildings Sir Per civa l expressed admiration at the efficient equipm ent and administration
A vis it was t h en paid to Alexandra Park, wher e IT Percival laid a wreath on the V/aT Memorial on behalf of the Order of St. John. A g u a rd of honour was formed by the St. J o hn Ambulan ce Brigade and represent a tives of th e Hastings branch of the British Legion.
A larg e company was entertai n ed to luncbeon a.t the Victoria Hotel.
After lunch the various un its assembled at the back of Warrior Square, and marched t o the eastern ide for inspecti on. The doub le line of ambu l ance men stretched practically the whole length of the road, which was lined with d ense crowds of onlookers.
The Sussex units were i n co mm and of Di trict Officer C. Mi l ton and Captain W. Mut c h er.
Nursing units a nd ca dets com p l eted th e parade. They we r e in comm and of L a d y District up erintendent Mrs. (Continued on page 245.)
HASTINGS REVIEW, 1930, by Major-General Sir Percival Wilkinson, K.C.M ,G" C.B, March past.
Cadet News.
EDITED BY MRS. TV;rEEDALE, A R.R.C., J .P.
VVe are p l eased to n ote t h a t mo r e Cadet u n it s are ho l ding camps , and though the v;reat h er during Jul y and the earl y p art of August was not ideal for camping, most units appear to have had a ver y en j oyabl e i me.
A team of four girl Cadets from the ro. 48 (Gray) Girl Cadet Divisio n won t he Lady Mar garet McCrae Cup at the wl11 petition held th is year. This i s the second time they have wo n this trop h y Registered in 1928 , there are now 50 Cadets in this unit, ei g h t of whom have th e Senior First Aid cer t ificate
The :first an nu a l co m petiti on for Boy and G irl Cadet
Un its, for two cups present ed by Ma j o r E. B. Poo l ey, Assis t ant Commissione r No.4 District, was hel d at Barrowi n - F u rness, last mon th
The inspection and competition was held on the Playing Fields , Risedale Road. Mrs. Craig, Divisional Lad y
Superintendent of the Barrovv -in-Furness Nursin g Di\'is ion was responsib l e for the arrangements.
N o 48 (Grays ) Team Girl Ca de s, w inner s of th e "Lad y Margaret M cCrae Cup ."
There was a lar ge attendance of spectators. Before the competition, Major Pooley inspected the u nits in line, afte r which they marched past Major Poo ey taking the sal ute. , T h e judges wer e: J Wright, Esq., Kendal, for Boys, a nd M i ss Lupton, Mo r ecambe, for Girls
The result was as fo ll ows :-
G I RL CADETS.
1st. Barrow-in- Furness. 80 marks, winning the Poo ley Cup.
2nd. Askam. 70 marks
3rd. Ulverston. 69 marks.
Boy CADETS.
1st U lvers ton 7 3 marks, winnin g t he Cup for boys.
2n d. Dal to n 6 5 marks.
3 r d Askam. 58 marks.
Col. Trimble a tt ended and presented t he cups to t h e winners. Mrs. Craig thanked Ma j or Poo ley, the donor of
t he cup, t h e j udges, and the Sa vation Army b and , who very kindly gave their services.
After the presentation, the p ara de, heade d by th e band, marched to the Co-operative ball for tea.
The Ro c he Boy Cadets attended camp l ast mo nth at Cl eethorpes along ",vith the 7th Battn. M anc h ester C.L. Bri gade.
The advance party left on Thur sday and the main body on Saturday, July 18. Lieut- Co l. Bateson was in com m and of the camp, with Cadet-Officer Dixon in c har ge of Cadets.
The r e wer e over 200 i n camp. On unda y m ornin g Holy Communion w.:\.S ce l ebrated in the camp church by t h e Rev. T. Edwards, the haplain. Unfortunately, th e weather wa s excee dingly b ad, and th e camp g r oun d was flooded. Through the kindness of Lt. -Co l. Fisher, Co unty Surgeon for Lincoln hir e, who v isit ed the camp , th e boys were removed to sc ho o ls.
Private Halste ad, of th e Cleethorpes Ambulance Di vision, very k ind y took one of the C.L.B boys to hi s hom e They are ve ry g rat eful to him for hi s kindn es , and also to all the members of the Cleetho r pes Division for th eir help.
Thr o ugh th e rough weather and the dep orable state of th e camp g round it , vas im pos ibl e to hold th e comp etition an d sports, and the camp" broke up " on th e Wed nesday.
The Foleshill a nd L ongfo rd Cadet Division h eld t heir 5th Annual Camp at Penmaenmawr.
Entraining at Coventry at 2 a. m on aturday Au gus t 2, 36 Cadets a nd 5 Officers took the journey to North Wa le, arriving a th e camp s ite a t 8.30 a .m.
B y 10 a.m. all tents were pitched and the boy s settled down to a good week's camp.
On Sunday a route m arc h too k place h eaded by th e bugle band , af ter which they atte nd ed en'ice at t. Gwyn an's Church.
A footb a ll fixture w ith the 47th \Y yken Rov ers wa arranged for lVlonday.
Although the Ro vers wer e a much h eavier t eam t he Cadets played a n excellent gan'le, the fi n al re u lt bein g
G goa ls each.
On W ednes day a Carnival was being held in th e town , th e Cadets formed a Guard of Honour a t the Vvar l\l emori al while the Ro se Queen p l aced a wreath on th e , Bugler Twigger so unde d the Last Post a nd the ReveIlle The y joine d in th e procession afte r wards, headed by th euban d All Cadets r ece ve d l a t e p asses to enable them t o se e the firework d ispl ay in the evening, which th ey enjoyed very much.
Thursday was Sports D ay , a nd many visitors atten ded to watch the various events.
A tug-of-war between No.1 and o. 4 Tents cre a t ed great amusement; each side pull ed so h a rd th at th e rop e broke, and both te a ms f ell to the g round.
A trip o Snowdon was taken on Friday, and on Saturda y Div i sional Superintendent D avenpo rt inspe cte d the U!1lts, a fterwards took the salut e at the March Past I n the even ing a camp fire was held. There were many bathing parades durin g the week. .' n
The Cadets presented each Offic er WIth a glft as a toke of este e m. The camp w as earl y ashr on Sunday mormn g ; all te 1 were sbuck and t he Cade s left Pemnaenmawr at 11 .4 5 a. n o arrive at Coventry by 5 p.m. d
Thus e n ded the best camp ever h eld by the Foleshill an Lo n g ford Cadet D iv i sion.
Sept emb e r, 19 30 'ITbe St. BmbuIRl1Ce
Royal Agricultural Show at Manchester.
At t he Royal Ag ri cultural Show of England he ld at Man chest e r, Jul y 8 to 12, Amb ul ance duty was und ert aken by members of the Manchester and Salford Corps.
Ambu l a nce P avilion contained four r oo m s , whlch .w e re fitt ed up as a reception o r dr ess ing r oo m slIght cases, containing glass cu pboard f o r a nd drugs, dr ess ing t r oll ey, tres tl es for r es tlng a s tr et ch e r case on for exam inati on dres sing bow ls, two box es of dre ss ings, a nd a h and bowl. Two other r oo ms were used as wards o n e co nt a ining thr ee bed s for m en and a nother beds fo r women. T he fourth r oo m was used as a w ar d kitchen, and co nt a in ed spa r e e quipm ent, etc. Th ere was a geyser an d a gas ring to give a continual supply of h ot water.
Alth ough the Sh ow did n ot op en until J uly 8 th e dut:>: act u a lly co mm ence d on J u l y 4, at 8 a.m: Th e p e n od s of duty "vere arrange d from 8 a .m. to 2 p.m . a nd 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. ight duty 8 p.m. t o 8 a .m
On .the asse mbl age d ays four Ambulance Sisters a nd SIX men in cha rg e .of an Offi cer were on dut y, a nd on .th e how d ays lX Ambulance Sisters, tw elve men wlth two Officers, wh o were r es p on sibl e f o r the d eta ils of duty arrange d.
In sect ion f th e Sh ow d evo t ed t o m achinery m m?tlOn a bell t ent was er ecte d as a First Aid dressl1:g post, where slight injuri es co uld receiYe a.tt entI on, and tw o Ambula n ce Sisters were contmually on duty thrc ugh out th e day at p ost \i\ ell over 3eO were a tt ende d to during th e dut y. co nsl ste d of a co mp ound comminuted ki cks by an imals, sca ld s, wounds, a case of pneumoni a and p l eurisy bOlls, for elgn b odl es in th e eye, etc Se , era l drove rs a nd grooms r eport ed the first day "vith septic wounds a nd thr oughout th e Sh ow a ttended for Th e Di of the Corps r end e red serVlce. their periods of duty, several cases re qUl nllg the Ir a tt ention.
The Corps Su rgeo n a n d Superintendent of the Manch ester an d Salford Corps (Colonel C. H. St ennet. R edmo n d, T.D., A.M .S . (T.), who wa s r esponslb l e for th.e arr an gements of the a mbul a n ce duty , d evo ted h Imself to this huge t as k wh ol ea nd spared n either h im self nor his staff 111 perfectIng t he deta ils, and his p en;o nal sup ervisi on all ranks to carry out thei r many an d va:l ed d uties WIth efficiency an d to the cre d it of the B n ga d e.
i n The Pavilion was visited by man y p eo p l e, includg L ord D are s b ury (H on Directo r of the Shoyv), the
L ord Mayor an d L ady Mayoress (Mr an d _irs. Noton Barclay) , the Ch i ef Constable of Manchester (IvIr. J Maxw ell) , and Mr. T. B. Turn er (Secretary of the Royal Show), who placed th eir visit on r eco rd in the Vis itors' B oo k at the Show.
The R.A.S.E. hav e expressed th eir deep d ebt of grat itude to the St. J ohn Ambul a n ce Briga de, 0 .4 District, for th eir valuab l e am bulance work during the R oya l Show, 1930.
pressillg the buttocks together or press iI/a a clean towel aga nst the "' "Vh at precautions would you take t o pr e \ 'ent wertin" of bed? (Put a mackintosh draw sh eet und er the and Pillch the catheter before with d ra wi Jl g It) 2 T ota 40 190 + 40 =230. THE "PE RROTT " C HALLENGE SHIELD C O M P E TITI ON, 1 930. I ND IVID UAL PR: CT ICAL (WITH \ -IVA Y OCE). Tim e limit 10 minutes. 'W a rnin g at 8 m inut es. Officer.
CARD OF I NS TRUCT ION.-You are a t a Boys Club w'hen a memb er comes for yo u a nd ells you that two boys have b een fi g hting an d on e has b een kn ocked do"m by a severe bl ow on the n ose and h e seems rath er dazed. As yo u 0'0 to the p at i ent with th e m esseng er he tells you that he thinks th e nose is brok en • ct as you should.
Ask
would you have adopted, if there had been profuse ble ed in g from the nose?
Should not have given any stimulant 4
Placed arms on either side of head (4), turned head to one side (2) 6
Undone ttght clothmg ound neck (2) and chest (2) 4
Applied cold to nape of neck (4) and over n ose (4) 8
Told patient to open mouth and breath through 1t (4), allowed no blo wing of the nose (4) . 8
If that faile d, applied hot water bottles freely around feet 6
T ota 100
T HE "DEWA R " CHALLENGE SHIELD
COM P E T ITI O N, 1930.
I NDIV ID UAL PRACTICAL (WITH VIVA VOCE).
Time limit 10 minutes. V\Tarning at 8.
Office?' 01' N.C.O.-in-Charge,
CARD OF IKSTRUCTION.-You are at a Boys' Club when a member comes for you and tells you that two boys have been fighting and one has been knocked down by a severe b l ow on the nose an d he seems rather dazed. As you go to the patient with the messenger, he tells you that he thinks the nose is broken , Act as you should
DETAILS OF T EST. Maximum l\farks.
Encouraging wor js
Ask patient if he has pain over n ose. (He says in a da::ed
wa y " Yes ")
Ask if any swelling t o be seen. (Yes, over and at sides 0/ nose)
Ask jf any deformity of nose. (Yes)
Ask if any irregularity o f bones ( Yes)
Ask i f he has difficult y in breathing through nose. (Yes)
Ask if there is an y wound over nose (No)
Ask if there is any bleeding fr om nose. (Very slight inded)
Ask if there is any dis colo uration of skin over nose and face. (Yes, some redness on or near nose)
Decide fracture of nasal bones
TREATMENT. 1 2 2
Cold water dressing over swelling (No ice available) 2
Tnat shock. Keep him ly ng down and cover with rug (from car et aker 0/ club). 2
Ask if h e can swallow. (] udge says: " That is /01' yo u to decide '') 2
Send for water and give teaspoonful. (H e swallows it) 2
Give hot drink (tea, coffee, etc.) 2
Telephone for Doctor. (Will come at once) 2
Message to Doctor-fractured nose (1), some co ncuss ion (2) 3
Vi va voce: What differ en t treatment would you lJolve adopted if the r e had been profuse bleeding from the nose?
Should not have give any stimulant. 2 P aced arms on either side of head (1), turned head to one side ( 1) 3
App li ed col d to nape of neck (2) and over nose (2) 4
To ld pat ient to open mou t h a n d breathe through it (2), a ll @wed no blowing of the nose (2) 4
Total 50
Overseas News
(OVERSEAS)
H,R H. the Grand Prior of the Order has approved th e appointment of Major-General C. A. C. I.E. , I.l\'I,S., as Acting Assistant Com mls lOner -m-charge of the No.4 District, India, of the St. John Ambulance Bngade Overseas vice Major-General J. W. D. IHegaw, C.I.E., whose resignation i s accepted with regret.
The Chief Commissioner of the Brigade Overseas learns with interest that H er Excellency Lady Bledisloe has accepted the position of Patroness of the NurSing Di,-islons within the Dominion of New Zealand, WhICh poslhon was formerly held by the Lady Alice Fergusson. AUCKLAND.
MOST SATISFACTORY YEAR.
In the annual report of the St. John Ambulance As soc iation Auckland Centre the committee states th at the most event of 'the year had been the magnificent donation of £5,500 given by the trustees of Aucklc:n d Sav{no's Bank which had enabled the commIttee to Improve b the building and add g reatl y to the fa c ilities for carrying on the work.
The first aid, home nursmg, and home hygl e ne were attended by l,o n pupils, most of. \,:ho111 gamed certificates or oth er avYards of the AssoClatlOn. .Durmg the past year the district nurses paid 9,238 VISItS to patients, and applied 1,467 dressmgs to out-patients at the ambulance station. In both mstances the figures showed an increase. The year was an exceptionally one, and more nurses were r equired in order to cope \'llth th e work, so the committee would be g ad to re.ce lve mor e donations. The kinderg arte ns had been superVIsed, dressings havin g been done by members of the Brigade. MEDICAL COMFORTS.
The medical comforts depot had p r oved a great boon to invalids and their friends, many of whom h ad them se lves of the opportunity to borrow invalid cha Ir s, crutches air cushions, and other requisites for the SIck room. Those who h ad been in a position to do so had gladly paid the small fees for hire, Those who could not had expressed theIr gratitud e. In August a campaign to procure funds for carrymg on the services was carried out by Mrs. Campbell, th e Mayoress, assisted by officers and members of the Bngade and oth er ladies and gentlemen, The r eceIpts from .the street collections were £1,054 16s. , and donatlOn s £ 590 18s 6d,) making a total of £1,645 14s, 6d. Th e expenses were only £62 18s, 3d., so that the net result w as £1, 582 16s 3d, LIBRARY LEA GUE.
The St. John Ambu l ance sub-committee of the Mayore ss' Library League had done splendid work, despIte the fa ct that in the ea rly part of the year some of the members were ill, and others had to give more tIme to the work They had sent out 1,348 books, 2,532 magazines, 21 9 children's books, about 6,000 papers, 95 calend ars, 100 Christmas cards, 60 scrap books, 300 toy s, paper. caps , crackers, etc., and 120 booklets, views, and Chnstmas numbers. These had been sent to all parts of the provincial district, to returned. so ldi ers, and others 10 i so ated places, and to patients ll1. hospItal s, co nv a le scent homes, T.B h u ts, and the Evelyn Firth Home The gIft s had been most thankfully received, and m a n y of recipients have sent of app:reciation, some of were exceedingly pathetIc. Those 1Il a poslhon to do h ad refunded the cost of postage.
Se/Jtembe l', 1930 U I:)e S t . J ob n :a mbul anc e C3 a3e tt e
Corre s pondence .
The Editor is glad to receive and reply to letters dealing with Brigade acti v ities and interests.
To the Edito'l'.
DEA R SIR,-The subject whi ch probably causes most worry to those in charge of Divisions is " how can I keep my men int e rested?" Lack of interest on the part of any member spreads like "dry rot," and soon the fabri,,: of the whole division is in a deplorable state.
First and foremost the s up erintendent must by his own initiative, interest, and personality hold his men together. A " live" super intend ent finds little difficulty in so doing. The division is like a mirror-it reflects the int erest of tho se in charge.
I n rura l districts especia lly, where the personnel s scatte red, it i s found that there must be more than drills and practices to hold the men together. If it is a recognised thing that, on turning up at practice, there is the same stereotyped performance, men very soon lose interest.
Grante d that ambulance work should of itself be sufficiently intere sting, but then so much of it is necessarily perfor me d upon your fellow-member s
'What is wanted are real cases, but one cannot expec t the long-suffering public to supply more of these than th ey are obliged to do. Therefor.e faili.ng th e real case, let me try and give a few p r actica l hints to those who may fin d d ifficulty in sustaining interest among the personnel un der their charge.
Ba ndaging, questions on book work, squad drill and stretcher drill must each find a place in the time-table, and I know that it is a question often asked, " How can I find time to do all these things and yet give the men recreation? "
Here is the answe r: \ iVhen the m en are " on parade" th ey should be on parade, and implicit obedience smartness, etc., expected, bu.t don t keep up this attitude fo r th e who le evening.
Afte r squad drill, say, break off for a few minutes. Let th e men smoke and talk, become one of them, enter into dISc ussions, etc , In othe r words, although disc ip line is bo th necessary and desirable, it should not be irksome. Superinte ndents-when yo u are not on parade- unbend.
Once a month have a soc i a l evening For half an hour ?efore the social commences, knotty questions rais e d by Ind IV Idua ls (w ho h ave had a mon th in which to prepare are answered by the division in genera l. Nlembers VIe WIth each other as to who can find the most difficult on book work, etc. Then the rest of the even in g spen t m card games, darts sing-songs, etc. nends are mVIted, and thmgs go forward with a s\ying.
In place of your half-hour of knotty questions, somehm es stage, as realistica ll y as possible, an accident. Prepare mark s h eets and let a team chosen by the members and cha nged o n eac h occasion carry out the test on comPkehbon lin es. If yo ur divisiona l surbO'eon or sonle other 'mel f" d nen s can be prevaIled upon to prOVIde some small rnzes for best team work during the year so much the (;etter.
" Le ctures occas ionally , on matters a little off the scope of the bo k" 't f dO, are 1 'ems 0 lIlterest, and usually the lo ca l octors are only too pleased to comply with a request for a _ will probably. g:ive y ou a g el off ,-SpO ltS lIlJunes ; lIlJunes, e tc. , ansmg m the t a.r en, the workshop, the huntinO' field' injuri es peculiar o certai n trades; diseases, infectious btherwise. a ttempt should be made to c orre l ate ambu lance work
Let PurSUltS Get the two r u nning side by side. dIVISIon see that ambulance work is not confined
to drill nights and patrol work. It permeates the whole of life and every walk in life,
Once or twice a year whist drives and dances can be arranged whereb y the public come into close contact with the division, and incidentally swe ll the fund s.
Annually a dinn er can be arranged. This is saved for during the year, m embers and friends payin g in subscriptions on practice nights.
During th e summer months a public demonstr ation given out of doors attracts considerab e public attention and interests the men. If th e division is " go-ahead" and has a body of cadets attached who \-Yill also join in this work, keen interest is shovm both by members and the public.
Much more might be said on this topic , but, as I said at the beginning of this article it ALL depends upon the initiative, inter es t, and personality of the superintendent
I have outlined only a few of many activities which can be undertaken and which can. no doubt, be thought out by those in charge-study circles, reading room s, tournaments, games, etc.
It all means work-but who minds that, providing the results desired are forthcoming,
A little j am will h elp down a considerably l a rg e and nasty powder.
I a m , sir,
Yours , etc., B. T. BEA Ul\IOXT, Diy. Supt., Doddington Di,ision.
T o the Ed itor.
DEAR SIR,-I thou ght it might be of inte rest to readers of the GAZETTE and oth e rs to know the follo'\Ying: That urse Oliv e Essex has bee n appoi nted a sister at the London Hospital after fi nishin g her four years of general training-six months' training for her C.::\1.B, Kurse Olive Essex s a membe r of the 51st Blackheath Division and received her early training in ambulance and nursing work in the classes conducted by the officers of the 51 st B lackheath Division befor e entering · the London Ho pital for general training, the lecturer at these classes being Dr. J. Stanley Dayies, Nurse Essex s success is the outcome of hard work , and others can follow in the trail.
Yours trul y, E. RUSSELL HALLETT.
To the Edit or.
DEAR SIR,-I would deem it a gI'eat fayour if you ,yould kindly answer the enclosed questions. \Ye do not get much information from the S.J.A. instruction book on dislocations. I take it that since we are told that when a. dislocation occurs the bones are immovable, consequently w e must first-aid a dislocation with the bones in the position. we find them ? I assume \;I; e must use large pads for this casualty-pillo\vs, in fact, if procurable, for the larger joints? Thanking you in anticipation.
Also, is it not compu l ory for a member to pass an annual examination to en title him to claim the voucher medallion or label as th e case m ay b e? Also, has a divisional officer the pmver to exem pt a ny memb e r from an examination and still allow that member to be activel y associated with the division and be able to reckon such years a& service for his long-s erv ce medal?
Yours trul) , F. B. RAWSO N, S.J B.
The fi yst part of your letter is answered by Dr. N. Corbet Fletcher in the "Querie s" columns. With regard to the .second part :-
(1) The vouche?l, medallion, or label of the St. j ohn Ambulance A ssociation can only be obtained by passing a reexam inat ion, but the annual ?'e-e xamination which eve?'y member of th e St j okn A mb'l-t.lance Brigade is req'uired to pass qualifies successful candida te s f or the awards of the Association, mentioned above (s ee R eg. 154)
(2) A di visional offic e11 has not po wer to excuse a member Jrom annual 1e-examination, and a member w ho is not reexamined during the ye a?1 cannot be recorded as efficien t for that y ear. The only refe re nce in Regulations to absen ce from 1'e-examination is w he?'e i t lays down (Reg. 151 ) that sicknes s as an excuse for absence m'l-tst be certified by a medic al man. A member who is not re-exam ined may remain actively associated with the divis ion, but officers and N.C.O's who .are recorded as non-efficient for t wo years in succ ession, and member s who are recorded as non-efficien t for three yea1 s in success ion, wi ll cease to be rnembers of the Brigade unless fton -efficiency was due to cau ses over w hich they had no cont1'o l (see Reg. 172)
Information regarding both thes e ques tions could hav e been ,obtained from Gene1 al Regu lation s of the Brigad e Overseas Wh y n ot m ake yo urse lf acquaint ed wi th these ?-EDITOR.
T o the EditO?'.
D EAR SIR,-I enclose copy of our preliminary noti ce of -the abo ve Carnival and Fete; I h a d hoped to se nd you a draft of the programme, but thi s ha s not yet been quite settled , and I am afraid if I delay writing you any lon ge r it will be to o l ate for your September issue.
On the opening day, September 13 , it i s hoped, amo n gs t other attractions, to stage an Ambu l ance Competition upon -th e American lines. This will no d oubt g iv e rise to a certain .amount of criticism, but it will rea dily be under stood that as our fi r st duty at the Carnival i s to amuse the public, the u su al method of jud ging a competition w ould t ake altogether t oo lon g.
Sunday, September 14 , is to see a Drum H ead Church Serv ice on a large scal e. Repre sentatives from a ll local organisations have promised to attend, but above t h is it i s earnestly hoped that members of the Briga de from a ll over the District wi ll r a lly round and g ive a s how of unif o rm as .has never before been seen in the Eastern Are a. Full details sh a ll be sent in due cOurse to a ll Division s in No. 1 District as well as to those w ithin reach in o. 10 District. There wi ll, of course, be a l arge atten dan ce of s howmen with variou s shows, such as the Auto- scoo ter, Joywheee l , etc ., and in addition to these we shall ours elves present a few opportunities for those with a little spare cash to leave it with us.
<?n Monday, Tuesday, Wedne s day, and Thur s da y , and Fnday evemngs vanou s forms of e ntertainment will be pre sent ed, as well as some competitions-in particular a .Bab y Show, at which we expect to h ave some 250 to 300 The final will, we hope , see a good collectIon of bands WIth a serie s of short marches in the district.
Firework dis plays are being g i ve n a t 9 p.m on both Sa turdays and on the Thurs day.
I sh a ll esteem it a favour if yo u w ill kindly give us a little publicity in th e columns of the G AZETTE. Yours fa ithfully, ERIC HOWARD.
W e hope Carni ru al and Fe te will be a g'l'eat success and that members of th e S.j.A.B. wiZl be theIY e in jorce---:and unifoIYm. We ha ve given you a quarte;-p age 4dve rh sem en t, and h op e th is will h elp.-EDITOR.
The Nursing of Chron ic Cases-VII.
By A LADY DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT. Care of the Back- (Continued).
Th e b ac k an d other p a rts s ubj ect to pr essure should b e w as h e d twi ce a d ay. All press ure mu st b e avoid e d, a nd it is b es t to move a patien t eve ry two to four hour s, an d rub th e parts whi ch h ave b Een expos ed with sp irit an d powder, pullin g the draw::: h ee t throu gh at l east thr ee times a d ay .
Great care must b e t akE n in giving the b ed pa n, and prot Ect ing th e b ac k if n ecessa ry with a pa d, a nd not l eaving it in position on e minute l onger th an is n ecessa ry. Press ur e can b e avoided by th e u se of wa t e r or a ir pillows, and th e careful use of ring p ads or ::: mall cushion s .
It is esse nti a l to stimu la t e the cir cul ation , an d this ca n only be eff ecte d by m ea n s of rub bin g, which :::hould b e gen tl y p e rform e d with th e palm of the hand a nd co ntinu ed until th e part is pink and wa rm.
P a ti ents suffering fr om in con tin en ce require special care a nd a tt ention, a nd to avo id i rri t at ion it is esse nti a l to k ee p th e patient as clean an d dry as po ssi bl e und er th e ci rcumstances. Gre a t ca re mu s t be t aken th a t the b e d i s smooth an d fr ee fr om crumbs an d cr eases, rucks in th e m ack in t osh or or f old s und er th e points of press ure, and atte nti on shculd be given to th e b ac k and t hese pressure p oints at l eas t four-h ourly. T ow sh? uld be u se d in prefe rence t o fl a nn el wh en washlll g; this ca n a ft erwa rd s b e burnt , a ::ma11 bowl bein g us ed to put the so il ed t ow into , as it must n ever be a ll owed to go down a drain as it wo uld stop it up. vVh en chan ging th e drawsh ee t the soil ed lin en sho uld n eve r b e th rown on th e fl oor, bu t place d dir ec tly in a pail b ro ught in for this purp ose
Aft er well w as hin g th e lower p art of th e back, th e nurse sho uld soa p her h an d well a nd apply the soap to th e b ac k by rubbing with h er han d in stead of again u sing th e tow; rinse in th e sam e way and dr y th oroughly, u sing some gentle fricti on Th e folds of th e bu tt cc ks n ee d special care, an d ca reful drying is most important, as very m a ny so re backs a r e caused by n eglec t in this matter. \ iVhe n dry, pour spirit into th e h a nd, an d rub well into the back; a nd l as tl y, having well powd er ed t he rub it a ll over the back. Many eld erl y pa tl en\ suffer fr om dry skins, a nd in this case a mixture spirit an d oil prevents cracking. SpllJd is and m a y b e . by a:st castor 011 om tm ent , or bor acIc omtm ent ; tbl S111 b be gently rubb ed in with th e hand and followed. Y powd er, just as vvh en u sing spirit. Th e powder can be mad e by mixing equ a l qu antI tIeS oxide of zinc, bora cic powd er , and good starch.
S e ptemb er, 193U '[be St. 30bn :ambulance <Sa3ette
The symptoms of a b ed sore a r e a se n sa tion of heat or aching, r edn ess .o f the s kin over a promin e nc e :s u ch as th e cc ccyx whI ch a pp ea rs as a brui se, some small papul es or emaIl ves icl es whi ch must not b e brok en unl ess they b eco m e pustul es, or a crack in fold s .of the ski n. Once th e bruise a pp ea rs it 1 S to prevent a b ed so r e appearing, a nd If thI S 1S neglect ed , it will b e noticed in a few h ours tim e that th e skin has brok en and a so:-e a moi st surf ace, surround ed by h ealth y s km, I S prod:lC ed, a nd if ca r efully a tt end ed t o, o ught r a pIdly h ea l. Imm ed iat ely a b ed sor e ·occurs It ought to b e report ed to th e m edi ca l m a n a t hi s n ex t vi sit. In t he m ea nwhile r eli eve a ll pre ss u re, a ttend to th e p a rt eve ry f our hours
H ea t m ay be a ppli ed by pl ac ing a rubb e r hotwater bottle, which mu st n o t be too hot , but just warm en Gugh to a pply a g entJ e h eat to the back.
Omit the spi ri a nd a ppl y an antiseptic p ow der lIb e r a lly, when it will qui ckl y dr y a nd hea l.
In sev r e b ed so r es the wound IT ust be k ept s urgic a ll y cl ea n and dry .
A soot h.ing ointm ent dress ing m a y te ordered s u ch as zmc and cas t o,r oil ointment, or Fri a r's b alsa m a nd casto r oil.
In case, after cleansil1g the wo und with p erch lo nd e of m ercu ry (1-2,GOO) o r carbolic l o ti on the ointm ent is spread eve nl y on the ga uz e o r lmt, cut t o the exac t size of t he wound cGve r ed "vith weo l , a Qd strapp e d in p ositi on, or a gauze v eil a nd co ll od i on m a y be u s ed.
If it is a very sep ti c sore, perox id e of hydrogen may b e orde r ed to be u s ed before th e l otion. If the sore is prcgressing t a '\ 'c ura bly , the su rf c. ce will be r ed , clea n. a nd dry with n ew gran ul a tions in the form of bnght r ed specks, and healing \vill t a k e place fr om the edges.
If the wo und b eco m es inf ecte d th ere vvill be l oca l mflamm a ti on a nd dis ch a rg es, t h e granulations will l oo k p al e a nd unh ealthy , a s l ough will a lr ea d y have a nd t he so r e will grow rapidlv d eepe r m st ea d of hea lin g.
B ed sores progress with ra pidity. Th e sacrum b eco m es n Ecrosed, th e so r e b eing the siz e of a small pl a t e, there m ay b e di scharging sinu ses und ern.ea th the slo ugh , a nd d ea th m ay ecc ur from toxceml a or exh a usti on
Italian First-Aid Train.
ROME, J une 10.
. A sp eci al first-aid train h as ju s t b ee n eq uipp ed for u se 111 of earthqu a k es or other disasters. Th is train in add ItI on to pas enger coac h es, 'w ill have special fitted w ith t e l ep h ones , an ordin ary teleGraph i c and transmitting a nd re ce iv in g tus I th O " D. n 1S w ay It IS h oped not only t o bnn o first a id as as .J?ossible t o th e sce n e. of th e. ca lam ity, but a l 0 r e estabhsh a ny comm UlllcatlOn wh Ich may h ave been lllt errupted - T im,es, Jun e 11.
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LEICESTER CENTRE. The Ju bilee cel e br a tion s of the L eices ter Centre were h e ld during the firs t week i n Jun e. Owin g to inclement weather, the garden party arrang ed to be held in the grounds of the Lord Bishop's h ouse, Stoneygate, had t o be abando n ed, and at very sho rt notice the event:; were tr ansfe rred to he Granby Halls, Aylestone Road. The principal visito r s wer e: Sir J. Prescott Hewett, Bailiff of Egle (rep r esenting London headquarters ) ; Sir Percival Wilkinson, Acting Chief Commis s i oner ; L ady Perrott, L ady Superint endent -in- Chief; Sir Arthur G. Hazl erigg, Bart , Lord -Lieu t enant; Sir Arthur Faire, C.B.E., D.L., J.P. , Vice -President of the Centre. The pro ceedings commenced with a rev iew and inspec tion of the L ei cester Corps , by the Acting Chief Commissioner and Lady Perrott. Jub ilee s peec hes were made by Sir J. Prescott Hewett, Sir Pe r cival vVilkin s on and vYortley 5. Lovell, Esq., Chairman and Treasurer of the Centre
On behalf of the Grand Prior, Sir Percival v\ ilkinson presented th e In s ignia of Officer of the Order of St. J ohn to Arthur J Faire, Esq. Lon g Se r vice medals and bars w e re a l so presented to a number of memb ers of the Corps.
A beautiful trophy the work o f local craftsmen, w a s received by Lady Perrott from Lady Corps Superintendent (R. ) l\liss IvI. E. Musson , for annual c ompetition among the Nursing Divisions of the L eicester Corps. The City of Leicester Imperial Silver Prize Band discoursed music during the tea whi ch followed , and f o r dancing in the evening
A very ex c ellently devised demonstration of First Aid """ork, " As it should not, and as it should be, performed ," was staged, which appealed g r eatly to the distinguished v isitor s and the gen eral public
The celebrations were continued on Sunday , June 1, when a special Thanksgiving enice was held in th e Cathedr al, 'Iajor-General Sir Per civ a l "Wilkinson and Lad y Perrott attending.
In the regrettabl e absence , through illness , of the L o rd BishOp (a Su b -Prelate of the Order ), the serm on w a s preache d by The Rev. VV. H Hornb y Steer, M.A ., of Regent ' s Park, London, a Chaplain of the Order.
After the s ervice the distinguished visitors, together with the Lord Mayor, pToceeded to the M e mori a l _-\rch on the Victoria Park, to l ay a wreath " In A series of " At Homes " were held at headquarters, Seymou r Street, on the after noons of Monday , \Y ednesday and Friday o f the foUmving whi ch were a ttended by many prominent l adies and g entlemen , "who a re intereste d in th e Ambulance movement.
'l..rr angements for the Ju bilee cel ebration were in the hands of a S u b -Committee, compo s ed of the following :V'ortley S. Lovell Esq., Cha irm an and Trea surer; Harry L ockto n , Secr etary of the Centre; Messr . D exter , a nd Dixon, Mr . T ay lor , The Misses Partridge , Allen and V\ illi a m
L ei ces t er i s one of th e oldest Centres in t h e kindgom, h av in g been formed in 1880. The present Chairm a n and T reasu r er w as one of the first members.
Great deve lopments h ave taken place in the last fe ,\" y ears , notably (1) The great expan ion of the Inv a lid Transport Service (near ly 5,0 00 case being carried l a t year ) ; (2) the acq uisition of lo cal h eadq u ar t er in 19 28, in which both ssoc a tion a nd Brigade activiti es a r e h ou ed ; (3) the inauguration of instr u ctio n cla ses at H .lYI. Pri on , and at "The Home," Stoneygate, both pieces of red e mptive work which are of g r eat va lu e
The Lord Bishop of the Diocese, The Right Rev. Cyril C. B. Bardsley, D.D., recently appointed Sub-Prelate of the Order has been a to'wer of strength to the Centre. The civic have also g iven very valu ab le assistand support.
HARRY LOCKTON, Secretary of the Leicester Centre, Ambulance Headquarters, Seymour Street, Lei cester.
North-Eastern Area Annual Meeting.
The annual meetinO' of the North-Eastern Area Centre was held at Harrogate on July 28, when Councillor S. Hardwick (Darlington) p re sided Capt Geo. Jackson (General Secretary) presented his annual report (copy attached) and was heartily congratulated on the success.ful session , and the reports rec€ived gave every mdicatlOn of another successfu l sess ion in the COIning winter. The e lection of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows :Honorary Sir R. L. Wedgwood , C.B., C.M.G. ; President, Mr. Thos. Hornsby (Divisional General .Manager, York); Chairman, Councillor S. Hard'wick; Vice-Chairman, Mr. J. vVillis (He selden) ; Secretary, Capt. Geo. J ackson (York).
Business dealinO' with the welfare of the Centre-the competitions, dealt with, after whi<::h the party, at the invitation of the Leeds District CounClI, enjoyed a most delightful drive into Nidderdale v i a Dacre , returning via Ripley.
The gold medal for . fifteen year s' serVice With bar for each five years over fifteen, have during the past month been pres;ented to those entitled to them b y the Company 's Medical Officer, Dr. J. G. McBride, who was actmg on behalf of the President, and he, along with the General Secretary (Capt. Jackson), has attended functions at Darlington, Hull, Leeds , '\iVest Hartlepool, Gateshead, and York, and presented 140 medals, 69 b a rs for 20 yea rs and 23 for 25 years In each c as e the recipients were dehghted with the medal and bars, and it will be the means of a number of men taking a furth e r and deeper interest in the work of the Centre. At each plac e a number of officers of the company supported Dr. McBride a t the present ations.
Interesting Case Reports.
By N. CORBET FLETCHER, M.A., M.B., B.Chir. (Cantab), M.R.C.S., etc., Assistant Commissioner-in-Charge, Central Area, No 1 (Prince of Wales) District, S.J.A.B. REPORT No. 32.-Private W. Hincks, of the Preston Division, St. J ohn Ambulance Brigade, was one day recently returning from the R oyal Infirmary, where he was under treatment for a n injured foot, when he heard a woman in H olstein Street screaming for help. He followed the "voman into a backyard where he fonnd, lying in a pool of blood. a man who had slashed his throat from ea r to in his b edro om and th en fallen through the window.
Privat e Hincks at once compressed both Carotid Arteries and, with the assistance of a police officer who arrived l ater, covered the wound with a dressing. Then, as blood was continuing to flow freely, Private Hincles resum ed digital co mpr ess ion of Carotid Arteries, '\i\Thi ch he kept up continuously throughout the journ ey fr om Holst ein Street to the Infirmary , and thence to the operating theatr e. The Coroner at the subSequent inqu est congratulated
September, 1930
Private Hincks on his e xcell ent first-aid tr ea tm en t which, he said, would have saved the patient's lif e had it not been for his diseased h ea rt.
COMMENT.-Digital pressure is th e only method of compressi011, of the Carotid Arteri es available. for First-A iders. So we w01"I,ld add O'U?' congratulabo ns to those of the Coroner. Digital pressu,rc 1nust at all times be acc1,f,rately placed, and, if requ 1;red tor 1n,ore than a few minutes, is most f ati guin g. By hi,S achon, ther efore, Pri vate lIV. Hincks has the moral satisfaction of canied out the (but rarely experienced) object of First Aid and of havmg saved l'tfe.
First Aid, Competition and Health Queries.
The Editor invites queries on the following subjects:First Aid. Answereq by DR. N CORBET FLETC1-ER, M.B., B.Chir. (Cantab), M.R.C.S. (" N. C. F."). Competition and Brigade Organisation. Answered by SEMPER PARATUS "; and Diet and Health. Answered by Sir W. ARBUTHNOT LA NE, Bart., C.B., M.S., F.R.C.S Injury to Spinal Cord.
C. H. (Newbridge).-T o settle a discus ion, ple a se tell us if it is possible for a patient to live after his spinal co rd h as b een severed Everything depends on the S1.te of .1.12]Ury I f spi11al cord is se'oered in the curv1"cal reg20n,. stantaneo'Us death will result. If , however, l.t 1"S severed belo w the mid-dorsal re gio 'J1., there will be complete loss of power and sensation, b1tt m ay li ve for a long time . N. C. F. Dislocation of Wrist.
P. C. ( ewpo rt).-I am worri ed as to appli cation of splints with Disloca ti on of vVri st, and fear tha t th ese might displace th e disarticulated bones. Th e Manual (p. 82) tells you, to " s%pport the hm b in the positi0111" which gives most ease t? the but aives no inst1'uctions about the d1"slow!ed 70 1.n t. So there you have the practical tip. Support th e limb and wi th it the part " and be sure to " lessen the effects of jolting during transport l) (p. 83). It splints increase the pain, as they would before th er could "displace the disarticu lat ed bones," then om1t them.
N. C. F.
Problems in First Aid.
By A. T. LAKIN, M.B.
SOLUTION TO PROBLEM 7.
Place your hands in th e co rr ect po siti on UNDE R the coat and vest, then practically all the can be removed without any interference WI th artificial respi r a tion.
PROBLEM 8.
You hav e three spoons-tea, table, and d ess ert spoons. When and how would you u se these spoo ns in First Aid?
September, 1930 Ube St. 501)1\ :ambulance <fh13ette
The "Brighton St. John" Swimming and Life Saving Club.
By Ambulance Officer E, J. V. FISK (Brighton Division).
Read e rs of the GAZETTE may r emember an article fr om the pen of the writer, giving an account o f the formation of the " Brighton St. J oh n" Swimming and Life -Saving Club-the first of its kind in connection with a St. John Division. Whilst the 0 bj ects of the Club were sta ted to b e "sccial and athletic," the main source of its activities was directed to acquiring proficiency in swimming and life-s avin g. W e a re glad to be a ble to report a most successful first year's work.
We have enrolled some thirty m em b ers of both sexes; and about a dozen young people who could not swim a stroke early in the year have learned to do so.
But most important of a ll, nine o f cu r number ent ere d for the exa minaLon of the Royal LifeSaving Society and eve ry candidate passed, the names b ei ng as follows :-Nurses E. M. Trill, M. Coc ks, a nd L. R ea d, a nd Miss G, E. Mead (C.S.M,M.G.), Ambulanc e Officer E. J. V. Fisk , and Private E. G. R ayn ham. These members were examined for the El em en tary and Profici ency Certifica tes, and secured them.
The following m embers were exa mined for the Elementary and Pr ofi ciency Certificates and Bronze Medallion of the Royal Life-Saving Society , and obtain ed th em :--Corporal J. L. Johnson, Private J. Lenty , and Mr. H. Upton.
The examination prescribes a fixed test, as fo llows :-
"Land Drill" (practice on l and in methods of resc uing a nd in r el easing the rescuer from the clutch of a drowning person. The same methods in wa ter, including swimming while carrying the drowning p e rson,
R es usci ta tion drill (artificial respiration , Schafer's method).
Diving from the surface and bringing up a weight fr om the bottom.
Swimming 100 yards breast stroke and 50 yards back stroke (the latter without the use of the hands).
In add ition to the above, the r equirements for ca ndidat es n ecess itate carrying the patient tVllce the distance, an d ?-n oral examination with ques tions on physiology.
The examiner was Inspector E. Jones , of the Brighton Police (exa miner to th e R oyal Life-S avi ng
who s poke very warmly of the display of the team, with s pecial referenc e t o th e good work of th e ladies. H e was good enough to say that he had nev er seen the "Land Drill" done better. (Well , one would ex pect St. John men and nurs es to drill well !)
As a club, we ca nnot speak highly enoug h of our Hon. Instructor, (Mr. G. 1. Callaway (examiner to the R.L.S.S.) , who has taken all the weekly drills with a bso lute self-s ac rifice and devotion to his duties. We also wish to thank Mr. Upton (Superintend ent, Brighton Corporation B aths), who has grant ed us many facilities not available to the general public, The attitude of both t h ese gentlemen has been-" anything to help St John." We recently had the pl easu re of presenting our Hon, In structo r with an inscrib ed silver cigarette case, and th e B aths Superintendent with a box of cigars, as a slight token of our gratitude. We feel sure, however, that the good f ellowship eng end e'red will not "end in smoke."
We hav e purposely opened the Club to the fri ends of members of Ambulance and Nursing Divisions; this has already been effec ti ve in pr omoting recruiting.
For instan ce, that very fine swimmer, Miss G. E Mead, C.S.M.M.G., a trained masseuse at OUf Sussex County Hospital, has thrown in her lot with the Brighton Nursing Division. Such an accession of strength must be all to the good.
We don't want to "pat ourselves on the back ," but we Brightonians think we may claim to be pioneers in this direc tion. Who ,;vill foll ow ?
Who knows what this training may do for us i n some emergency? And , a part fr om the utilitarian side, the weekly meetings of the Club tend to good fellowship, and the mens sana in corpore sa1W.
Perhaps , some d a y, we may have int e r-divisional cont ests a l ong these lin es?
At all events, we, the Brighton Swimming and Life-Saving Club., her e by throw down the gage of battle!
We Would Like to Remind.
Cert ain officers that, 'when attending a ceremonial parade, tuni.c pockets should not contain heavy and bulk T article, as, they do, the pockets sag and drag on the bottoms and it looks ,-ery sl ovenly.
A certain officer who is wearing about 21 ins. of ribbon 'with each of his medals , that the Regulation lay down I t ins. only.
A certain lady officer who is wearing another society s proficienc.y badges on the left brea t, that such badges are not permitted to be worn on Brigade uniform.
A certain ergeant-major, that he hould wear district shoulder titles in addition to the sergeant-major ' s badge on the l eeve.
A certain private, that the pre-war Y.A.D. badae i s 'obsolete and hould not now be worn on Brigade uniform.
Home Nursing in Cases of Pneumonia.
By OLIVE ESSEX
(Miss E sse x, 'who is a of the Bl ac khea th Div sion, has just b ee n a p p oin t ed a Slster at th e London Hospital) REQUIREMENTS.
Bed.
1. Draw sheet and draw mackintosh.
2. Bed rest, as in heart cases.
3. Hot water pillow for back a nd hot water bottle filled with air for the heels.
4. Blanket next to patient.
S. Pillow-if possible covered with mackintosh and rolled in a sheet for a knee pillow. OTHER UTENSILS.
1. A second nightshirt for patient-to change when the first gets damp with perspiration.
2. An old blanket for bathing th e pati ent in.
3. \i\Tool or old clean lin en for cleaning the mouth.
4. Som e small , f a irly smooth pi ec es of wood , about the size of a pencil and about 6 /1 long , in li eu of forceps, for cleaning the
5. Dusting powder and splnt NURSING.
1. Ke ep the patient as far a s possibl e, in a sitting position, with the aid of th e b ed r est and kne e pillow.
N ote.-A small sh eet will do to wrap round the kne e pillow , a nd h a ving placed th e knee pillow under the patient's knees, tuck the ends of she et und e r either side of the mattress to s ecure It.
2. Th e patient should have one all-over w a sh or blanket bath a day, but almost contrary to this the patient should be induced to as mu ch as possible. Washing should qmt e thing, as quoting from an physICla;n, It IS better to let a ' pneumonia' go dIrty and lIve, than to wash him and he die.)) Therefore we must wash our patient when he is not likely to sleep or is uncomfortable. and sleepless, and it will often prove the best means of inducing him to sleep.
3. A 4-hourly chart should be kept and a very careful watch kept on same between the 7th and 10th days, as pnumonias usually crisis. on the Sth10th days, that is, the temperature whIch has been steadily rising will drop in hour .from 103 ° F. or more to normal, and the patient Will tell you they feel much better and they will be perspiring very freely. It is at this point in the nurse should be ready with another mght-shut and sheets and hot blanket; the patient must be rubbed down with hot towels
Note.-Sometimes the temperature falls by lYSIS, and not crisis; then there is not a mark ed change ; the pati ent gradually gets better and the temp e ra ture gradually resumes normal.
4. Th e patient should not be l eft for long alone, or with anything with whi ch they could harm
th emselve s , as with th e e xh a ustion whi ch occurs· after the cri sis , in th e ea rly conva lescent p e riod, t he patient will often sh ow signs of s uicid a l t end en cies,. but with r etu r n of streng t h th ese dis a pp ea r.
5. While in a st a t e of fe v er (p yrexi a ) th e p a ti ent should be k ept on fluid s . L emo n a d e a nd so d aw a ter a nd b a rl ey wa t e r a r e
6. In th e conva lescent p eriod, light , n ou r ishin g food is n ecessar y
7. Att enti on in thi s, a s in a ll oth e r d ebilita tin g illn ess es , mu st b e p a id t o all p ro min ences, as t h e p a ti en t ma y h ave in co ntin en ce of urin e a nd fceces.
S. If th e p a ti ent b eco m es ve r y o b strep e rou s, a nd tri es to g et out of b ed , it is ve r y unpr act ica ble t o ti e th e pati en t him se lf in , but so m e r est ri ct i on m ay be a fford ed by pl acing th e to p bl a nk et lon gways a cross t he b ed , carrying on e en d ri ght und er t h e b ed, a nd pinning th e t wo ed ges t oge th er, rathe r und ern eath th e b ed , so th a t th e pa ti en t can n ot reach th e safety pi ns
Worthing Division's Hut.
A Good Month's Work.
Sin ce th e open in g of the First Aid h u t on the front near the P i er Pav ilion a month ago, n o fewer than th irty h ave been tr eate d there, i ncluding a fract u red sho u lder blade, t wo cases of finge r s bad ly pinched in deck chairs, sand in the eyes, nose bleeding, a sp r ained thumb, cut feet and h ands, ab r asions to legs, bruises, fainting , and sickness.
T h e eme r gen cy box which has been fitted on the outsici e of th e h ut has been used once for a case of a lady's han d t h a t h ad go t injured on the pier.
Ever y week- end t he h u t is manned with two men and nur ses. T h e remain de r of the men on duty patro l the mam Lo n do n a n d B ri g h to n r oads a n d t h e more dan crou. ro ads in t he town , b ut h appi l y t h ey have d r awn a b l ank 111. that dir ec t ion up t o date vVe have had tbe p l easure to show over t h e h ut th e Lord-Lieutenant of the county (L ord L econfiel d), a so the Chi ef Constable of '\Vest ussex (l\lr A. S. ,\iVill iams, M.V.O) and the Yl ayor of the town (Councill o r H F Car michae ).
T h e a nnu a l i nspecti on of t he Lads' Club and Ity Div i sio ns was h eld a th e Norwi ch L ads ' Club on Sunday , July 20 (b y kin d p ermi ss ion of th e Ch ief Co n stab e, M1'.
J H. D a in , O. B.E.)
. Mr. F H. B a rcl ay (Co unty Co mm iss oner) was th e in sp ecting o ffice r , w h o was acco mp a ni ed by Mr. F. J. E mm s (Dis tri c t O ffi cer ), Dr. W. E Rutl edge (County Surgeon ) an d D r. W. L. Hum (Div isi onal S ur geo n ). There' was a stro ng mu st er of office r s a n d n1.en, th e p a r a d e b ei n g un de r th e comman d o f Superi ntendent S E R. S c ott. F ollo w in g th e in s p ecti o n the member s carn ed out pr ac ti cal w or k (for which boys fr om th e Gu arclians
Hom es in th e ch a r ge of S up ennt en d ent G. H Beb b 111.gton, ac t ed p a ti en ts) Each bo y was l a b elled acco r ding o h IS s uppo se d disabili ty, an d afterward s th e County Commission er a nd S urge on qu estion ed th e men lIJ. charge on vario us p oints co nn ect ed w ith their res p ec tive cases
In ad dress in g t he parad e a t t he close o f t he 111.Sp ectlO n Mr. Barclay complimented t he a nd m e n u pon s m a rt a p pear a n ce, and s pok e 111. hI g h es t praise of th excell ent wo r k whi ch t hey h a d p er f orm ed.
In r ep ly Superi ntend ent S E R. Scott
Co unty f or his kind r e m arks, an d sald w l:Cl h a d b ee n ac hi eve d was th e res ult of a good und erstand1l1g b etw een the N.C. O .'s and himself.
Falwasser, L a d y Kn o wl es , Amb u l ance O ffi cer A. J. Cr easey, Coun t ess B rassey a n d L a d y S u pe ri ntend en t M iss M. Bat es
Tbe a rrival of Si r P erci val w as h e r a ld e d b y a bugle b1as t , and tb e bl ac k a n d w hit e ambul a n ce ft. ag u nfu rl ed and flutte r ed i n th e bree ze. T h e A c tin g C hi ef Co mmi ss i oner , accom pani ed b y the Mayo r in his sca rl e t r o b es a nd officer
enti r
ll ed b y amb ul ance men, n ur ses and cadets, who su n
S J ohn Ambu l ance hymn with striking effect.
and Ambu l ance Offi ce r R. 'Winter, of Dover. The cadets were in charge of Corpora l R. Newham. Reigate Corps.
The elements again proved propitious when the Corps. he l d their ft.ag day in Reigate, Redhill and the surrounding villages. The resp onse of the public was a genero us one, a n d with Horley, where a new Division has been establisbed. con t r i buting a substantial sum, and the collections in the villages showing an in creas e in t he amounts r ece ived , the total raised was the satisfactory figure of £2 17 5 s. 1d., compared with a sum of just over £ 200 a year ago. The work of organisation, with its innumerable details, again devolved upon Mr. A. J Stewart, the Corps Secretary, who brought b ot h ap titude and enthusiasm to bear in the discharge of these exacting duties. members of the Ambu l ance and Tursing Sections were on duty at the British L egion pa r ade at Reigate Heath, but there was no l ack of wi lling lady helpers to carryon the good vyork.
sacre d prin ci ples for whi ch t h e S t . J o h n A mbul a n ce stood we r e stresse d by th e Ar ch d eacon o f H as tin gs in h i s address. Th eir w o rk, he s a id sh owe d th a t t o r each th e hlghest p eak of ser v i ce on e m u s t b e a id ed by r eli gion a n d inSpIred b y Go d 's goo dn ess. Do ve r. The D over Tow n D iv i sio n, t ogether with the D over and Folkest on e So uth ern Rai lway D i visio n s and th e Dove r insp ec t ed by Ma j or F. W. H. Tob Ie, L.M S.A., of Slth n gbo u rne, the Ass i stant Commiss ion er for E ent, asslsted by D istri ct Officer T. Po tts. t Major Nob l e, expr essing his com pI te sati faction of he parade, comment ed o n the smart appearance of the an d sa id i t was th e b est inspect ion he h ad hel d , eltall1ly th e b es t in Dover.
Dover To w n D iv i si on, num berin g a b ou t 40 s ro n g, char ge o f S u perintend en t G. Go r e, w hil e th e R ail way lVI.lons "were un cleI' S u perin ten d en t J ordan , of Fo lkestone,
Farningharn.
A n ausp i cious event in the hi tory of the F a rninO'ham Divis i on took place when a new motor a mbul a n ce was presented and dedicated to the use of the Divi ion.
The Farn in gham Div i ion ,"vas formed as recently a NO \ 'em b er, 1926 , and t he excell ent work accompli hed, in this bri ef peri o d in the service of yictim of road acc idents and l ocal h ospital cases wa referred to by 1\1r. E. A Richard, Commissioner of No 8 Di trict, in a fine tribute to the efficiency of t he Division.
The Superintendent of No. 7 (Toynbee Hall ) Diy1.sion g ive n otice t h at F irst Aid Cla es for 'women " ill commence at TO)TJ.1bee Hall on Tuesd a y , eptember 23, at 7.3 0 p m., and for men on ,\ ednesday, eptember _4 , at 8 p. m Fee for t h e course, including examination , ,,,ill be 3s. 6d. in ea ch case.
Priory for Wales.
H EADQUARTE RS :Priory House, 4, Cathedral Road, Cardiff.
BRIGADE NEWS.
Appointments, 1930.
The following app ointm ents, promotiO ns, n ew DIvI siOns and resignations have been approved by the CommlssIOn er for ,' a les :-
CORPS S U RGEON. Glamorgan County Centre.
Divisional Surgeon D Washi ngto n Evans, M.RC.S. (Eng ), L.RC.P. (Lond .), Pontypr id d Corps 22.6 30.
DIVISIONAL SURGEON. Borough of Merthyr Tydfil Centre.
S t ewart Qu a rt erman Servant e, M.RC S (Eng.) , L.RC.P (Lond.) , Merthyr Val e and Aberfan DIVISlon. 12 .6. 30
DIVISiONAL S U PERINTEND ENT S. Monrnouthshire Centre.
:Private Griffith Hughe s Markham Div i s on. 28.6.30. Aberdare Centre
:Private Samuel John Lewis, A bercwmboi Division 30.6.30. AMBULANCE OFFICERS. Aberdare Centre.
"Private J ohn orth Ab er cwm bo i Divisio n. 30.6.30. Monrnouthshire Centre.
Se r geant Herbert Cha rl es Evans, Ris ca Division. 1.7.30.
Cad et Office r Harry J ones, Cwmbran 'Works and P o ntnewydd Division. 30.6_30.
Borough of Rhondda
"P ri vate Powell Bodma n, Cy mmer DIVISIO n. 28.6.30. LADY AMBULANCE OFFICERS. City of Cardiff Centre
Ambu l ance Sister Susan Beatrice Alle n, Barry H ill N ursing Divis on. 24.6.30.
Glamorgan County Centre.
Ambulance Sister Ali ce Eliza Marmont, C"lInavon Nursin g Division. 19.6.30
CADET SUPERINTENDENTS.
Monrnouthshire Centre.
'Corporal V ivian Smith , Ab er sychan 30.5.30
Sergeant Horace Harri s, P ontypoo DIvISIO n. 13 .6 30. CADET OFFICERS. Aberdare Centre.
:Private Evan J ohn Jon es, Duffryn Am a n D ivision. 17.6 .30. Glamorgan County Centre.
:Pri vat e J ames H enry L av is, T a ibach and Po rt Talbot Dlv lsIOn 24 6.3 0.
Monrnouthshire Centre.
:P ri vate Albert Edward Willi am Bal dwin, Pon typoo l Division 13.6.30.
CORPS SERGEANT-MAJOR
Monrnouthshire Centre.
:Private Charles Pritch ard , Blaenavon Divis on (Avon Llwy d Corp s). 1.7 .30.
RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED WITH REGRET. Carmarthenshire Centre.
Div ision a l S uperintendent Hubert P ri ce, Felinfoel D l v lsio n
28 7.30 D'
Div ision a l Su perintendent \Villi e J ones Myn yddce rng IVISIOn. 28. 7. 30.
DIVISION REGISTERED. Glamorgan County Centre.
Seven Sis t ers Nursing D vi sion. 23.5.30. CADET DIVISIONS REGISTERED. Aberdare Centre.
Duffryn Aman Cade Div i si on. 19 6.3 0 Glamorgan County Centre.
Nelson Cade Divis ion. 25.3 .30
SERVICE MED AL S AND BARS.
The f oliowing Awar ds hav e been app r oyed :-
SERVICE MEDALS. City of Cardiff Centre.
Private \ Vi lliam G. Buckland, Barry Dock Division.
Ambu l ance S iste r Josep hi ne Morgan, Ca rdiff Nursing DiviSion. Glamorgan County Centre
Thomas C. I nstrell. Caerph ill y TOvYn DIvISIon.
Ambul ance Sister Hannah Fletc h er. Great Western Co lli ery T\.us ng Divis ion.
Borough of M erthyr Tydfi l C:ntre.. " .
Divisional Superintendent David J ones, DIVISiOn, Sero-eant Morfrvn Griffiths. Merthyr Borough DIVISIOn Cradog M J ones, Division
Corporal Edward Lewi s. Fochnw Dlvision.
Privat e William Evans, Ivi erth y r Borough DIVISIOn.
Private Henry S. ;Vate r s. i\lIerthyr pivision.
Private Albert ,,,1. Baker. Troedyrhnv DIV I Ion. Monmouthshire Centre.
Divisional Superintendent Edward Harvey, Ab rgavenny Division.
Co rp ora J ohn Tranter, Blaina Division
Corporal ' Villiam Harris. Pontypool Dlvlsl on.
Private J ames Parker. Pontnewyn y dd DIvIsIOn..
Ambulance Siste r Ma r y J Pearce, Pontypoo l Nursll1g DlVlSlOD. Borough of Rhondda
Co r por a Trevor Hopkins Cambrian Coll Iery
Private David J. LeWIS, Cam bnan Co ll iery. DIVISIOn.
P r ivate Fred Pendry, Cam brian Colliery DIvlSlon. BARS TO S ERV IC E MEDALS.
Headquarter Sta ff.
Commissioner for Wales (S i r Herbert Lev\'is, I\:'B. E .). City of Cardiff Ce ntr e.
Sub -Commiss ione r Frederick R Hortop.
Lad y Staff Offi ce r Mary Metcalf. RRC.
L ady Staff Officer Mary Tyndall. ., Divi sional Superin tendent Charles L en nox Barry DlvI lOll.
Ambul a n ce Officer Thomas Morris, Barry Dock Dlvl sIOn
L ady Ambulance Officer Rose Nurton, Tursm g DlVlSlOll,
Ser gean t John L. Collins. Barry Do ck D IVISIOn.
Corporal ,,,Till iam H. Adams, Barry DIVI lOn.
Private John Dally, B a rry Dock DIVI SIOn. Glamorgan County Centre
Staff Officer Wi ll iam Hares. Borough of Merthyr Tydfil ..,
Divi sional Superintendent Edgar J. Vvayt, Dowlais DI VlSlO D. Monmouthshire Ce n tre. 11
Corps Superintendent Albert H. Vlilli ams. Rhymn ey Va ey Corps.
Co rp s Sec r etary Samuel W. \i\' athen Avon Llwyd
Divis ion a l Superintende nt Frank White, B laenavon DIVISlO ll. Divisional Superintendent W illiam H. J ones, Pentwyn DIVISIOD. Ambu lance Officer John J ones. Rhym n ey Divi sion.
Corpo r a l Arthur Curtis, Blai na Division Borouoh of Rhondda Centre.
I':> L db Cam brian Divi sional Superintend ent Willi a m ] . e ury, Co lliery Division.
GENERAL I N T EREST.
Life-Saving Awards. d
His Royal Hiahness the Duke of Connaught has ap prove the award of aD Certifi cate of Honour to the late Gwvnedd Owen a Corporal in the B laenau FestU110t J bIB' d ancl Vlllcen Division of the S t. J ohn Am u ance n ga e, b nThomas, emp loyed at th e G elli ceidri m Colliery. Car ma rt e shir e, i n recognition of acts of gallantry. oured
The deed for w hich the l ate Mr. T. G. Owen IS hon vas was the cause of h is death on May 29 l ast. Mr. an el11 ployee of the B l aenau Festiniog Urb an S his Co un cil Gasworks and descended a manhole to resGueODJe Manaaer (Mr. William John Pritchard), who wa s over D b d t t h deadl y fume · by gas, and himself succum e 0 e 11 of mine
The othe r case ad ds a further name to the r o. of age, he ro es V in ce nt Thomas, a l ad of SIx te en. year s where a wo rkin g at the Gelli ceidrim Co lliery, Glanam man 'Z 3 1929, s u dden i n rush of. wat er occurred on Althou gb endangering the hves of a large numbeI of men.
Se plenzber, 1930 ul)e 5t. 30bn :ambulance G'a3ette
ou t of d anger h e travelle d several ya r ds in rapidly risin g water to give warnin g to eight m en, a n d so enab ed the m to make th eir escape.
It i s hoped to arra n ge fo r the Awards to be pub li cly p resented to Vincent Thomas and the re latives of th e late T homas G. Owen i n the n ear fu tur e Royal Welsh Agricultural Show.
T he g ro win g imp ortance of a mbul a n ce work was strongly emphasised at tIle Royal Welsh Agricultural Society's Annual S h ow at Carnarvon in th e as week of July.
Ambu l ance competiti ons. whic h have for many years been inclu ded as a subsidiary feature of the Show, were agaih organised by th e Priory through the Principal Secretary a nd Commissioner for "lA/ales, who, as Honorary Director of Ambulance, was responsible for the Ambuhnce contests an d the First Aid provi sions in the how g round.
The competitions were the chief item of th e p rogramme on the fina day, Friday July 25, and from an early hour am bulance e nthu si asts a rrived to take part in the various
l ance men and women had dealt with more than eighty cases that day demonstrated how deepl y indebted the Society was to the Priory for the provi s ion s made Sir Her bert L ew is th a nked the President for his kind referen ce to the services of the Priory. He expressed gratitude for the assistance given him by the Show Secret a r y, Captain T. A. How son , and to th e following Ju dges, w ho had done everything pos sibl e to make the competitions interesting: Dr. R. D. Thomas, Welshpool ; Dr. E. Ll. Parry Edwar ds, Caernarvon; Dr. V. R. Owen , Bangor; and Dr. Vv Lee s, Chester. Sir Herber t a l so thanked Sir Robert Armstrong-Jones, C.B,E., M.D., ex-High Sheriff of Caernarvon, for kindly giving additiona l prizes for the" Silver Challeng e" Shield and "Mrs. K. L. Buckley" Cup. Two Tents wer e erected in the g r ounds, wi th six urses on du t y in each. and in addition four stretcher s quad s patrolled th e g r ounds d ai l y from 9 a.m. to the hour of closing. 1embers of the St John Ambulance Divi sions at Ll andudno Ll andu dno Ju nction and Ll ysfaen,
DEDICATION OF BRYN AMBULANCE, 14th JULY, 1930.
Sh o w n in front of the picture, eft to r ig ht, are : - Aldenna n Ri chard Evans, Alderman William Du.mmer A ld erma n J. J.
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T. Iainwaring,
Picton
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E ., The Re verend J Llo y d Thomas, M r. W illiam Davies, Staff Offi cer D. Thomas, M r. L e muel J ones ( Sub-Commissioner, Aberavon )
contes ts, some wearing t h e well -k nown black and white unifo rm of th e St. J ohn Ambulance Brigade, o t hers th a of the Britis h Red ross Soci ety. The open competition for teams of women for the " Silver Challenge " Cup, and tha t for the" Mrs. K. L. Buckley" CllP, confined to men reside nt in North "IV a es, occupied the morning. The resu lt proved th e Rhy l V_A.D. Team to be the winners of t he "Si l ver" Cup, with Caernarvon o 22 V.A.D. second. The" Mrs. K. L. B u ckl ey" Cup was "von by th e Llan d udno Division Team, L l ysfaen coming second, a n d DLl ff ryn Mael or Rhos Division third.
T he "Sil ver Challe n ge" Shie ld was competed for b y men's teams i n the afternoo n , and the team test illustrated the val u e of First Aid knowle dge in agricu ltu ral work, and was watched with interest by a large number of spectators. The thr ee teams in o rd er of m erit were: 1st, Llandud no Division; 2nd. Duffryn Maelor Rhos Division; 3rd, Llysfaen Division.
Lord Penrhyn, President of the Show, pr ese nted the trophies a nd pri zes in th e Main Ring, a nd as Chairm an of the Caern a r v ons hire Ce ntr e of th e Priory. his Lordship h e sa id v er y a pprec iative of th e va lu e of th ese coma nd proL1d to see the teams from hi s co un ty h ad cl on e so well. L ord Penrhyn sa id the fac t that the amb u-
a nd detachments of th e Briti sh Red Cross Societ y from Pwllheli, Portmadoc, Bethesda, Caernarvon and Anglesey did duty
MOTOR AMBULANCE TRANSPORT SERVICE New Stations Opened.
The dedication of the new _ mbulance, provided by the Priory for vVa le for service in Bryn, Port Talbot, marked the fulfi lm e nt of a large-felt need in the district.
All sections of the lo ca public were represented at the open ing ceremo ny on f1:onday, July 14. A procession was formed at the Square, a nd , headed by the band of the League of th e Cros Maesteg. proceed ed to the site. The members of the mbulance and Nursing Divisions at Bryn, Port Talbot, Glyncornvg and C,';mavon were well r epresented, and the St. John and Boy and Girl Cadets ,y e re represented. and the St. Jolm Boy and Girl Cadets were a str king feature of the procession, which included a l a rge number of local schoo l chi l d r en.
A l derman T Mainwaring, Ch airman of the Bryn avigatio n Co ll ier y Lodge, presided in the un avoidab le absence of Mr. Evan 'iiVilli.ams. Miners Agent, and expressed appreciation of th e Priory 'S action i n placing a car at the p u blic dispos al. and r eferred to Ambulance workers as life -boatmen and women who embarked on the sea of life to h e lp those in
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p hysical distress. He hen ca ll ed u pon t he schoolchil dren to r ender a hymn, wh i ch was sung in Welsh T h e Station was declared open by Mr. J. I icton J ames, M.B.E., Gene r a l Manage r , lessrs. Bal dwi n s, Ltd.: who said th e ob j ect of their meeting was a cause In which a ll were uni ted, a n d h e a n d his directo r s had gl ad ly w ith th e m en in th eir appli cat ion for the of the Bry n A m bu l a n ce Station. He congratul ated SIr Herbert L ewis, K.B.E., on t he promp ti tude d sp layed 111 p acmg th e car at Bryn, and on the usef ul a n d beneficent work of th e P r io r y generall y, S ir H erbert L ewis , w h o was accompanied b y Lady Lewis, O,B.E., was accorded a great r eception, when at the request of t h e Chairman h e rose t o t han k M r Picton ] ames for the in terest he h ad taken i n t he open in g of the Stati on; SubCo m m i ssio n er L em u el ] o n es, who h a d h elped to bri ng the sch e m e t o th e no ti ce of the work m en, and M r. H. Chappell, Sec r e ary of th e L oca l Comm itt ee, fo r organising the ceremony.
Dr. Bell T h omas, Maesteg, Surgeon to the Llynfi Va ll ey Co r ps , referred t o the p lacin g of the Ambulance a t Bryn as a p r actical mo nu ment t o Chr istianity. He thought the Amb ul ance "vas perfect in every detail and quite the finest h e had eve r seen The men and women o f t he Brigade at Bryn were doing splendid work, he said, and he knew the val ue of the Amb u lance wou l d make t h e name of the ' ;Velsh Priory more dea r t o the h ea rt of the general public.
The Mayo r of Por t T a l bot (Alderman J ] ones Edwards, ] .P. ) proposed a vote of th anks to Sir Herbert Lewis, which was seconded by Alder man Evan Dummer, ] .P ; lVIr. W illi am Dav i es, Secretary to the Bryn Navigation L o d ge, moved a vo t e of t h anks to M r ] Picton ] ames, which was sup p orted by Mr. Lemue l J ones; and Mr. Picton J ames and Alderman Richards Evans exp r essed t hanks to th e Chair m an.
The sin g in g of t he Nati onal Anth em co n clu ded a ce r emony which will be r emembe r e d as an auspicious day in the h istory o f B r yn. Tea was af t er wa r ds served t o the visitors b y members of the Nursing Divis ons in the Ambu lance Hall, T h ree new cars have been added during the present year to h e Pr iory's fleet of whit e Ambulance Cars, which have become a ver y f amiliar f eatur e of the traffic in the towns and v illages of Sou th Wales. In its early days t he Priory realised t h e i mpor t ance of Amb ulance Transpo rt in regard to public health, a n d evo lve d a schem e wher eby adequat e Ambulance f aci lities co ul d be prov ded for a lL Bod i es of workmen a nd t radespeop l e were in v ited to s ub scribe a t the r a te of o n e p enny per h ouseho der per week, a n d co lli ery and works owne r s, who are ob li ged by statute t o p r ovide proper means of Amb ulance transport, wer e given an opportunity t o call ing u pon these car s by paying a subscription based on th e number of employees. This scheme r eceived the s u pp ort of t he Home Office, whose offici als pe r ceived the a d vant age o f t he affi li a tion t o a service of interchangeable cars in contras t t o the up k eep of one Ambu l ance, a n d agreed t hat any co lli er y co mp a n y su b scr ib ing to t he Priory ' s ser v ce wou l d b e deeme d as complying w ith th e st atutory obligati o n s r egarding Am b u l ance transpo rt , T h is official r ecogniti o n gave a fi lli p t o the scheme, and a lthough its institu tion invol ved a great i nitial expenditure, support h as been graduall y forthcoming, and to-day sixt y-four companies a r e cover ed a nd t he Pr i o r y h o l ds co n t r ac t s wi t h seventy -tw o o th e r bodies of men, each o f w h om is entitled to th e free u se of t he car s, at a n y time., o f t he d ay or ni ght, in case o f acc ide nt o r s i ckness.
Am bul ance cars are st a t io n ed a t Ammanfon:l, Bryn Car diff, Coede ly, Crosskeys, Cymmer , Gwaun -Cae-Gurwen K e nfi g Hill, Llan br adach , Ll anelly , Pencoed, Pon t ardu l a s, Po ntyp r id d an d T u mbl e a nd th e op enin g o f each n ew
s t a tio n adds a further link to th e great cha i n of Ambul ances the Priory is maintaining in day and night commission to enable the s ick o r in j ured in the co lli ery districts o be brought imm e diately and without undue sufferi ng withi n the scope of medical an 1 surgical aid , The service h as become an integral part of the indu strial life of t h e community, and the ch a rt sbown below illustr ates t he increasing number of cases carried eac h year.
Sl3 pt ember, 1930 trbe St. 30bn Bmbn[atlce G3a 3ett e
MANUALS OF FIRST-AID, &c., By N. CORBET FLETCH ER, M.B., B.C., B.A.
CENTRE REPORTS.
D EN BIGH S HIR E CEN TR E
Th e Rho s and Duffryn Maelor Rh os Di v i sio n s paraded for annua l in sp ect io n on Wednesd ay, July 23. Th e procession to the in s pe c tin g ground was h ead ed by the Rho s Band, and th e hi g h esteem i n whi c h the mbulan ce men he ld by tbe pub lic was ev ident from th e g reat re cep tlO n they r ece ived.
The Commissioner for "W a es was accompani ed b y Lady Lewi s, O,B.E. (Dep ut y Lad y Superintendent for W ales) and in hi s r emark s co mplim e nted the men on their smart appearance , and ur ged them to continue their stu cltes maintain and in crease their efficiency, an d encourage o the rs to join their rank ; explaining th e services of the wer e becoming mor e ne cessar y dai ly He made sugg estIOns for the d evelopment of th e work of the Brigade, and r ecommended the fonriation of Nur sing classes for women an d the establishmen t of a Medical Comforts Depot, I t w as agreed to consider these n ew pr o po sal s, and, if possible, p u t them in t o operation.
S ir Herbe r t discu sse d with the Officers, N,C.O.'s and the men how best to i mprove the Ambu l ance work in the Distri ct, and to provi de suitab le motor ambu lance transpo rt serv i ce for the area,
SCENT
CARD S & SAGl ETS pr inte d with yo ur ann ounce-
tre t, London, W.1.
T h e St. Jo h n Ambulance Brigade
No. 1 (P R INCE OF WALES'S) D IST R ICT.
NO. 94 (DAGE HAM) AMBULANCE DIV SION.
NO. 6
OXYGEN BREATHING APPARATUS
SMOKE HELMETS of all patterns. " PURETHA" GAS MASKS. DUST and SPRAY MASKS.
OXYGEN RESUSCITATING APPARATUS for the apparently drowned or a s
At a suppe r afterward s h eld , a presentation was made to D r. A Campbe ll, Ruabon, the nevvly-elected Surgeon to the Duffryn Maelor Rhos Division, in appreciation of his serv i ces as L ec turer
GLAMOR-GAN COUNTY CENTRE.
Ambulance Inspection at Margam Park. Margam Park, : kindly len t by Captain Fletcher, was the venue of th e a nnu a in spection of the Aberavon Corps on Saturday, July 5 , The inspection was taken by Captain Taliesin R ic h ards, Com.missioner for the Borough of Rhondda Centr e, a nd Captain Robathan, M.e., Acting Commissioner fo r th e Co unty of Glalp.organ. were on parade thre e hundred Amb ul a n ce a nd Nursing members, a nd a smart contin gent of boy and g ir l Cadets,
The Cor p s mar-Ghed to the gro un d to the rnusic of the Kenfi g Hill Brass Band, and practic a demon s trations of Arnbulaube work were closely followed by a l arge gather ng of the lo cal people
In his r emar ks, Cap t a in Richards said t he display of th e Aberavon Corps was exceedingly good.
Captain Rob athan addressed the parade, complimented the Officers on the success of th eir efforts t o m a int ain th e efficiency of th e Corps, and appeal e d to the men to form Voluntary Aid Detachments, as h ad been done by th e N urs in g Division at Port Talbot,
The p a rade was in command of Lemu el J ones, ass s t ed b y Staff Officers A. J Esmond and David Thomas, Co rp s Officers E A. Howe, D Pugh, A. Poo l e and T. Ackery.
Bridgend and District Corps.
Over t wo hundred members of the units of the Bridgend and Distr ict Corps assembled at Po rth cawl on Saturday, July 19" and were in spe cted by Sub-Commissioner Major A. W. Ander so n, Ogmore Vale.
Contests in First A id and Home Nursing were carried out in- a hi gh ly sat is fa c tor y manner, -and Major Anderson expressed hi s keen app r ec ation of the smart appearance of the parade, -the interest taken in the work and the general efficiency.Neath Corps Inspection.
The a nnu a l inspection of the Ambulance and ur s in g Div ision s in th e Corps was held at Court Herbert Neath, on Saturday, July 26.
Su b- Comm i ssione r Dav id Martin Evans -B evan was in charge of th e par ade, wbich was over four hundr ed strong. H e was assisted by Co rp s Office r VV J. L ewis. Captain T E. Richards (Commi ss ion er for the Boro u gh of Rhondda Centre) and Capt ain F. P. Rob a than NLe. (Acting Commissioner for the Glamorgan Co unt y Centre) took th e inspection
The march past was we ll done, and Captain Richards Mr. Evan s -B evan on the efficiency of h is Co rp s. Staff Offi ce r A. J E SIilond acted as a ide-de-camp, and was responsible for th e orders of the day. Sub -Co mmissioner Lemuel Jo nes and Divisional Surgeo n Dr. C. Armstrong wer e on parade.
Nelson Sports.
The six th a nnu a spo rt s organi sed by the Nelson Division at Ll ancaiac h Field, Ne lson, OIl: Saturd ay , July 26, attracted an excell ent attendance. T h e Pres id ent, Mr. J. Richard Thomas, J .P" was pre sen t and in the Amb ul ance sec tion Dr. Prosser Davies, Hengoed, Dr. Davies, Ynysybwl, Dr. R. Foster, Abertridwr; Superintendent W. J acks on, Abefcynon, and Co r ps Secretary T, A. Rees, Treharris, ad ju dicated.
There were record entries in a ll the even t s Treharris (( A " Team was su ccess ful in th e Amb ul ance Compe titi on and was awarded the "Gronow" Challenge Cup The
Cwmaman Nursing Di v i s ion won the " Si l ver Ch a ll en ge" Bowl and Prizes. In th e Cadet Co mp eti ti o n H a fodyry nys was s u ccessful and r eceived the "Captain Ricbard s" Sh iel d.
The pro g ramme included, in add ition, a gy m nast ic displ ay, mu si c and s p orts, and was th oroughly en j oyed
MONMOUTHSH IRE CENTRE.
The New Tredega r Cadet Division ha lost a prom iS ing member throu g h th e tr agic death of Cade1: Ch arles V S. Hu ghe s, who was lr owned whil st bathing on July 8 . Th is l ad was extremely pop ul a r, and Cadet Officer 1'. C. J anes, in r epor tin g the fata lit y, speaks very 11igh ly of h is abi lity and enthusia 111 in First Aid work The interment took p lace at Glae lodybrithdir Cemetery, and the coffin, ,v hich was covered by the St. J ohn Fl a g, was borne by Scou t s and St. J ohn Cadets.
BORO UGH OF NEWPORT CENTRE.
The St. John Cadet movement was strongl y com me nded to the publi c during the Boys' Welfare w e ek, organi sed by the Newport Rotary Clu b. Sev e ra l articles appe a r ed in the loca press emphasising the value and importance of t he Cadet section of the Brigade, and local Cad ets to o k part in a p arade of ju venile organisations, whi c h was in spe cted by the Mayor of Newport (Co un ci ll or \V H. Brin sm ea d 'Williams) on Tuesday, Jul y 22.
BORO UGH OF RHONDD A CENTRE.
The annua l inspection of Ambu l ance men, .r ur es a nd Cadets of the Upper Rhondda Co rp s took place on atu rday, Ju ly 19, at the Yshadfechan Fie ld, Tre o rchy (kin dly lent by the Ocean \ i\T elfar e Committe e) A large pr ocession headed by the Cwmparc Band mar c hed hom th e T reorchy Schools to the Fie ld, The Inspecting Officers wer e Offimissioner Taliesin Richards, Mr. v\'. P. Thoma s , Y stradfechan, and 1r. T. L. Davies, Fern hill , th e newly-app ointed President and Vice-President respe c ti v ely of the Upper Rhondda Corps. Among tho s e present were Staff Office r G. Pay n e, Corps Of5.cers W. E. Abraham, J. 1v1. J ones, J. J. Hughes and D, G. Ros se r; L a dy Divi sional Superint endent Mrs. Williams, and Divisional uperinten clents J. Power, D. J. George and E J. Emery.
After th e inspection the Corps mar c hed back t o the school, where a contest was held to select teams to r epresent the Corps in " Sir Charles \ Vanen " h eld Comp etition, and th e M 3..i nd y, Tnynbedw and Cwmparc Divisi on s were successful.
NEWS IN BRIEF.
T h e recent legislation for First Aid in Mines h a s created furthe r interest in Co lliery - Ambu l ance work, an d interColliery Ambulance Competitio ns are being org a n is ed by the l arge combines, and the Priory hopes in time to institute a n Ambu l ance League for the who l e of the Sou th Wales c )al field
The Ebbw Val e Steel, Iron and Coa l Company, Ltd , is providing thr ee trophies for competitio n by team s of men em ployed in their Ebbw Vale co lli eries, and these h ave been ves t ed in th e Trustees of th e Priory. Sub_Commissioner Captain S, T. Beard, O.RE., h as formed a Comm ittee to arrange conditions a nd it is proposed to hol d t he fir st contest in the autumn.
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The Hon o r ary Degree of a Bard was conferr ed by t he local Gorsedd Committee on Mr. Evan D a vid Jo nes, Commiss i oner for Carm a rth enshire, in r ecogn ition of hI S splendid work in the County, especially that connect ed w ith the Ambu ance movement. Mr. Jo nes h as th e title of Priorfab, a Son otE t h e Priory. Th is ho n oLl1 indicates the hi gh es teem in which th e Order is h e ld by honoured an In st itutio n as the Ro ya l National Eist eddfod 0 W a les, and is one of which Mr. J ones may well be pro ud.
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THE JOURNAL OF THE VENERABLE ORDER OF THE .'
Edited by Peter Cbeyney
3. No. 10
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CONTENTS. PAGE
The Chief Commissioner's Rep ort 255 Ambu lance Organisation .. . 256 Brigade Appointments, September, 1930. · 258
St. John Ambulance Brigade News 259 Overseas News 264 Interesting Case Reports 266
The HospitaUers ' Club 266
Prob lems in F irst Aid 267
An Outline of the History of the Order of St. John of J erusalem 268
The St. John Ambu lance Association Jews 269 Co rrespondence 270 Priory for Wales 274
CHANCERY OF TH E ORDER, ST. J OHN'S GATE , LO l DON, E.C.
T he Chief Commissioner's Report.
The annual report of the Chief Commi ssion er an in crease in the strength of Brigade Units 111 England. In "V al es, a sli ght d ecrease in Al).1buand Nursin g Divisions is set off by an ' increas e In Cade t Division s
An analysis of returns (the R eport s t a t es) shOlv tha t 454 ,626 cases of accident a nd sudd en illn ess
we r e rec ord ed during th e yea r , a n in cr ease of 136,955 cases sin ce th e l a st R eport.
Th e numb e r of cases ,attend ed a nd th e in cr ease sin ce last y ea r m ake it obv;ious th a t t he vyo rk of th e Brigade is a nd "Vith r ega rd to Ambul a n ce Tra n po rt S e ry-i ce , t h e Chief C01umiss ion er says : ' Th e pa t year. h a s b een outs t a nding b y rea son of th e Of Am liml a n ce s ac quired b y - th e Brigacie efth er b y gift or th e r es ult ot public a pp ea l. In th e m a j o rit y bf ·c-ases the Brig a d e- Ambul a n ces ma int a in a tr an sport s ervi ce fo r th ei r town , in clu ding p oli ce w o rk. In th e m a jo rity of ca ses th e s ervi ces a r e run entirely by v olunteers. 'Fh e · elf- acrifice ,- on the part of m emb e r q nrying out thi s yvo rk i s e vid ent fr om th e follO'\'\iI).g :Q.gures. , There are 2 12 Ambulan ce op e r a t ed b y jth e Brigade, and during the y ea r th ey r em o v ed 46 ,571 p a tients , a nd tra , -e ll ed 4mil es Gai r ym g :ou t these rem ov a ls ." ; With ref e r en ce to Ro a d S er;.-i ce S ch ei11e the R eport continu es: " Wh en tHe re turns- s l1 0w that th e Briga d e l as t yea r h a d ove r 400 Firs t Aid Posts, th e p ers onn el of whi ch tr ea t ed 8361 r oa d acc id ents , the Ambul a nc es tr a , -ell ed 292-!9 mil es conveying th e injur ed to H os pi ta l , it emph as ise the vital n ecess it y of a n ext end ed r oa d sch em e throughout th e m a in ro a d s of th e countr) ."
Th e R ep ort is on e on whi ch m emb er s of th e Brigade can h on es tly congr at ul ate th em elve . Effici ency- ,,, hi ch i , a ft e r a ll th e k eyn o t e of Fi r t Aid Service-i b eing m a int a in ed a nd t h e t r en g t h of the Brig a d e h o,,,rs th a t th e r e i n o fa llin g off in the k eenn-ess of and wom en t o m a k e t h ems el ves a ble and u eful citizen s At th e s a m e time th e r e i no r easo n wh y th e str ength and 'ac tivities of th e Briga d e h ould n o t be extend ed further , and ' w e think th a t if i up to every memb er tp prod :uce on e r ec ruit (a t l ea t ) durin g th e last quarter of thi y ea r a nd t o en s ur e an unpreced ent ed annua l r eport for 1930. 2
Octobe r, 1930
Ambulance Organisation.
A REPORT ON THE FIRST AID METHODS OF T HE STA"\ ELEY CORPS.
T¥ e are indebted to Corps Superintendent J. H unter, of the Sta vel ey Corps, for this int eresting R eport and Ph otographs.
Th e Staveley Coal & Iron Co., Ltd ., a r e owners of Collieries, Iron Works, etc., which, with the exce ption of Warsop Main Colliery, are a ll s itu ate d about four mil es fr om Chesterfield, in D erb ysh ire. The \Va rso p Main Colliery is in Nottinghamshire, a bout fi ve miles from Mansfield.
The und er t a king s m ay very bro a dly b e divided under thr ee headings :-
(1) The Colliery Sid e.-Thi s comprises si x co lli eri es, Markham No.1, Markham N o.2 , Markham No.3, "Vlarso p , Ireland an d H art ington.
(2) D evonshir e Works.-Comprising blast furn aces, chem i cal works and multitu din ous bye-product plants.
(3) Old and New Fou ndries. -For th e manufact ur e of pip es, cas tings, segments, et c.
Th e numb er of m en empl oye d are :Collieries 7 ,216 D evo n sh ir e Works 1,564 Old a nd New Foundries. 2 ,524 11 ,304
It will b e seen at once th a t for this vast numb er of workpeople spread over such a l arge area, th e organisation of First Aid work a nd Social W elf a r e is a considerable und e rtaking
In the p as t, each side of th e und ert ak ing had b ee n organising its Ambul a n ce work sepa r a t ely; some had form ed Brigade Divisions a nd others h ad run classes. To secure more uni:llor mity a nd greater effici en cy, it was d ecided in 1924 to form a corps co mprising the whole of- th e Divisions connected
with th e company. This n ece ssitated th e tra n sf er of Warsop Co lli ery Division from the Nottingh amshire area to th e North Ar ea , D e rbyshir e
With the gr ea t e r k eenn ess , disciplin e an d encoura gement obt a ining sin ce its form a tion , th
Corps has increa
and holding F irst A id Certifi cat es , and th e num b er of workmen
In add
I t will be s ee n from th e a bov e fi g ur es, excl u di ng the Nursing Sist ers , th a t th e numb e r of Ambul an ce m en to workm en i s as fo ll ows :Co lli eries, 1 Ambu l an ce m a n to 11.5 workm en Works, 1 Ambulanc e m a n to 3 1.2 workm en
An average for works a nd colli e ri es of 1 Ambul an ce m a n to 14 .3 workm en.
We have two central Ambul an ces , one a R olls Royce (thrs was the ca r of our l a t e Ch a irman , Mr. C. P. Markham, and a ft e r his d ea th it wa s t ransformed int o an ambu la nce a nd present ed t o the Company by his widow), a nd th e other a Wolseley, both fitted with a ll th e l a t est equipm ent, kep t at a ce ntra l depot at the works, which is within eas y reach of the out sid e colli eries.
Warsop Co lli ery h a ve an ambul anc e of th eir own , in addi ti on to having a ca ll on th es e two.
A dri ver an d ambu lanc e man is kept in a tt en dan ce night and day, re a dy for d espat ch to the colli eries to t ake any ca ses either to th eir hom es o r to Ch est erfield H osp it al , four miles away.
Men belonging to the Works Division s a r e s p rea d throughout t he works, wher e central box es are kept , t oget h er with an Ambulanc e Station for each SU?d epa rtm ent , so that men and material ar e wl th111
1Ibe St. 3-obn Bmbulance (1;a3ette
eas y reach at any time of d a y or night. Th e organisation at the colli eries is mor e difficult , a nd ca lls for more el aborat e arr ang em ents. Th e following m ethod s h a ve b ee n employed for th e p ast few years :First Method.-A sel ected numb er Df Ambulanc e men a re employ ed in e ach di strict in the p it and a r e divid e d on each working shift . Th ese m en ca rry a tin ambulan ce bo x co nt a ining the following m at e ri a ls :-
3 Tri angul a r B a ndag es.
3 Ampoul es of Iodin e
3 L a rg e St erili se d Dr ess in gs.
6 ma ll " "
3 Burn Dress in gs
1 each , I -in. , 2-in. a nd 3-in. R oll er B and a ges .
1 R oll Adh es iv e T a p e.
1 Card of Sa fe t y Pin s.
1 St. J ohn T our ni qu et .
1 P a i r S cisso rs
1 N o t e B oo k a nd P en cil.
T h is tin is ta k en o ut d a il y fr om th e Ambul an ce Roo m an d r et urn ed a t th e end of th e shift. On it r e turn it is exa min ed b y th e m a n in ch a rg e a nd a re p ort taken of an y case t reate d a nd th e m a t eri al used A seal i s fi xe d on each b ox, 0 t ha t if n o case h as b ee n tr ea t ed and th e seal is un b ro k en th e re is no n ee d t o exa min e th e co nt ents of th e b o x.
A lis t of First Aid m en is p os t ed on th e pit t op howing th e d i stri ct a nd w o rkin g pl ace of th e m en , and sh ould an acc id ent occur und erg rou nd , it is poss ible t o h a v e a n Ambul a n ce man with e qui p m ent on t h e sce n e wit h in thr ee m inut es of th e o ccurr en ce
In a dditi on , a n Ambul a n ce St a ti on is fi xe d in ea ch dis tri c t , a t whi ch t h e foll owin g mate ri als a r e ke pt :-
8 p a Ir Splints, Thig h, L eg an d Arm
6 " " H a nd a nd Fin ge r.
1 d oz l-in. R oll e r B a nd a ges.
1 2-in.
" 1 3-in.
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1 " T ri an gul a r
1 10-o z. Bo ttl e Tri on al.
1 d o z. I odin e Amp oul es.
• 1 4- o z. P ac k et B o raci c Lint.
1 " " Co tt on \N 00 1.
1 J ar Va se lin e .
1 R ee l Adh esiv e Tap e
1 Tourniqu e t Sti ck and Sp a r e Gl as ses.
1 P a ir Scis sors .
1 Note Book and P en ci l.
1 Stret ch er.
The mat eri a ls are s t o re d i n a l a rg e cupb oa rd , wh ich is k ept lock ed. Th e k y is p l a ced und e r a lid and is obt a in ed b y br ea king th e gl ass 11u s supply is onl y us ed in ca es of s eri ou s acc id ent, bu t m a y, of co ur se, in em erg en cy b e us ed for mi n or acc idents . At ea ch co ll i ery a Safe ty is app oint ed,
a nd it is on e of hi s parti cul a r duti es to s up ervis e th e work ing of th e Ambul a nce arr a ng em ents H e e x a mines the bo xe s on the di s tri ct s and, if a b o x i s op en ed, it i s his duty to repl enish th e box, re-lo ck and refix the gl ass k e y co v e r. H e r eports d a il y to the manag er on these and all matt ers a ff ecting th e safe ty of the workmen.
Th e h eadqu a rt er s is the Ambul a n ce R oom on th e surfac e, wher e all n ecessities a r e k ept in stock, a nd the report of each case tre a t ed is ent e red in a bo o k tog e ther with a ll parti cul a r s a nd th e n a tur e of the acc id ent.
S econd Method.-A tin bo x i s a tt ach ed t o each m a n 's l a mp , a nd this cont a ins :-
1 Ampoul e of Iodine.
1 I -in. R oll er B a nd a g e Sm a ll pi eces o f Lint.
P o rti on o f Co tt on W oo l.
This ca n b e eas il y d et ach ed , a nd eve r y m a n t he n b ecomes hi s o wn First Aid er II Ma t eri a ls are r ea dily t o h a nd, k ep t dry an d dus tproo f , but , as will b e see n , t hese a r e only fo r min o r acc id ent s . Sh ould a n acc id ent of mor e se ri ou s dim en si on s occ ur , 'l,'ord i s sent t o t he di s tri ct und ergro u n d d epo t , wh e re a n Ambul a n ce m a n is eas il y wit h in r each .
Thi s m et ho d i s m ore b en efi c ia l in n ew p i ts, or pi t s wh er e a s uffi ci ent numb e r of a mbul a n ce me n a r e not m a int a in ed . It h a s b een fo und in prac ti ce th a t th e first m e th od is mor e sa ti s factory
Th e n ew Firs t Aid R egul a ti on s a r e b ase d o n b o th th es e m e thods , so t h a t either co mp ly.
W e aim at h av ing qu a lit y a nd n o t qu a ntit y in t he Co rp s, a nd we a v e r a ge a ppr ox im a t ely 7 ,000 case s p e r y ea r.
A Sa fe ty Commi ttee h a s b ee n fo rm ed a t each co lli er y, vl hi ch is co nstitu te d a s foll O\.vs :Ma n a ger.
Und er-M an a g er . Two r epr es ent a tiv es a pp oint ed by Ambul ance Division.
Tw o r epresent a tiv es a pp oint ed b y V\ orkm en " D eputi es. )' " Th e Sa fet y Offic ia l. Th ese Com mitt ees m ee t m onthly a nd firs t of all vi s it s om e p a rt of th e und ergr ound workings. Th ey p a y p ar ti cul ar a H en ti on to a ll m a tt er s a ff ectin g s a fety , a nd di scuss conditions with t he vvo rklIl en and boys, with a vi ew to getting e, er) thing a s sa ti sf a ctory a s pos ibl e If a ny se riou s accid ent occurs, th e Comh1ittee vi sit the s ce n e of th e accid ent a nd g et first-h a nd info rm a ti on from th e wit ne ss es.
Aft e r th e pit v i s it , a m ee ting i s h eld in th e Ambul a n ce Room , wh en a ll th e accid ents fo r t he m onth are inv estiga t ed a nd s u gg esti ons ma d e t o p re v en t a r e urr en ce.
Som e tim e a go th e Committ es dr a ft ed l ett ers which 'Arer e a ddres s ed a nd d eliv er ed t o each employee p e rsona ll y. Th e l e tt e rs s et out ch i ef caus es of ac cid ents to each parti cu)ar cl a ss of wo rkm en , i.e.,
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.coal face , contra(tors on .p:ony drivers and ha,ulag e , and surface workers. These had most benem.cial results. The workm.en have been found ready to the Committees and ' excellent results bave been C\.chi eved.
Divisions are ,nO'\"/ a ll self-supporting. One of the chief sources of .in come is the dry at each co lli ery and ' at the works. These canteens are run by the Ambulance Divisions are opened at the change of sh ifts for supplying workmen with tea, cakes, min eral wilters , cigarettes, sweets, etc Th ese fac ilities are much apprec iated by the workmen and form a considerabl e soufce of revenue to the Divisions. The dry cant een adjacent to the gen eral OffiC ES, owned by the Staveley "\;i\lo rks Division , is open -all day.
vVhist driv es, d ances, concerts, etc., are organis ed l ocally from time to time, as circumstances warrant or demand.
E ach yea,r, on August Bank Holid ay Monday, a joint effort is made by a ll the Divisions in the arrangement of what is kno\vn as " Ringwood Show. "
This is a show on a very large scale, held in the grounds of Ringwood Club. The very best entert a inments possible are provide d and given fair weather, a crowd of up to 50 ,000 people is attracted from all parts of the district.
The Divisions undertake Road Service Duties at various danger points in accordance with th e of the County Scheme, and a tt end any public fUll<,:tion on request. First Aid Boxes are pl ace d and maintained in the vill 2.ges and the members undertake th e nursing of .any se ri ous case of illn ess or accident.
E ach Division has b ee t1 equipp ed with its own Ambularlce Room for l ectures and practi ce This same room is used for recreation purposes. Games an d new s papers are pro"vid ed for men, an d in some divisions a gymn asium class is organised Each wint er ' an indo o-r games l eague is organised, and there-i s keen com petition amongst the Divisions for the po ssess ion of th e Championship Cup.
Each year a camp is held at which the majority of the m en attend. The Corps now possesses its O\VD camping e quipment.
_ The experience and instruction rec eived during this eight dass under canvas is of the utmost valu e. time up to mid-day- is spent in instruction al work, ana great benefit i s derived therefrom. The Annual Inspe ction i s held at camp, usually taken by the Commissi.oner or Assistant Commissioner for the District.
Th e annual Inter-Colli er y Ambulance Competition i,s a lso h eld during the camp week.
The recreational side is, of course, a feature oi the camp. Bathing parad es are arranged and the a nnual sp orts are held, for whi ch a Cha ll enge Cup is pre.se nted to the Division gaining the most points. in additio.n to individual prizes. Trophies are a lso
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awarded for knock-out competitions for and football. Th e enjoym ent of th e camp is enhanced by the pr esence of the Staveley Company's Military B a nd, which, although not a Brigade B and , is clos el y associated with th e Corps.
Although considerable effort and ex p en se I S entail ed, the gain in efficiency and espnt de corp s m a kes the camp w ell worth whil e
Brigade ApPointme.nt s, September, 1930.
The Acting Chief Commissio n er has been pleased to sancti on the follo 'w ing appointm ents, prom otions etc. TO BE COUNTY SURGEON.
No.5 District.
'''' illiam Henry Turton, M.B., B.Ch ., Southern Area, County of Derbyshire 1.8.30. TO BE COUNTY OFFICER. No.6 District.
Herbert Stanley Crace, Counties of Northumberland a nd Durh am. 22.8.30. John Walker, North Riding of Yorkshire Cou n ty. 6 9. 30 TO BE CORPS SURGEON. No. 5 District.
John Robert Biffen-Dearden, M.A , M.D., B.Ch ., L.RC. P., M.RC .S. Hebden Bridge Corps. 1.8.30
Robert S. Gilchrist, M.B., Ch.B., New Edlington Corps. 13 .8 .30. No.7 District.
Frank H. Edward s, M.D., Shr ewsbury Corps. 10.8 .30. TO BE CORPS SUPERINTENDENT. No.4 District.
John Alexander Wyllie, Accrington Corps. 25 8.30. TO BE CORPS OFFICER. No.4 District.
I saac 'Walker Williamson, -Warrington Corps. 8.8.30. No.5 District.
Jo seph Butcher, Spen Valley Corp. 1.8.30.
Luther Roberts, Spen Valley Corps. 1.8 30 TO BE DIVISIONAL SURGEON. No.1 District.
,,,,ralter Ernest Richard Mons, M.RC.S ., L.R.C.P., vVestmi nstc r Tursing Division. 11.8.30 No .2 District.
J oh n Glyn Sanby Thomas, B.M., B.Ch., M.R.C.S., L.R C. P , Box 12 8 .3 0. No. 4 District.
\",rillia m Sevelle Booth, M.B., Equitable Division, Oldham Corps 12 .8.30.
Ernest Smalley, M B., eh.B., Bury Division. 5.8.30. No. 5 District.
Reginald Edgar Gordo n, M.B.,. B:Ch., B.A.O., Feath ersto ne Division - Pontefract and DIstnct Corps 1.8 .3 0. •
Jame s O'Donnell, New Edlington Division, New Ed lington Corps. 13 .8.30. No.6 District.
L eslie Frederick Wilson, M.B., Ch.B., Alexandra Dock D ivis ion, Hull Corps. 1.8.30 TO BE LADY DIVISIONAL SURGEON. No.8 District.
Vera Eileen Claxton, M.B., B.S., Preston Nursing DIVISlOn, Brighton Corps. 8.8.30. TO BE DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT. No.2 District.
vVilliam Henry Pepler, Box Division 2.8.30. No.4 District.
William Mellor, Blackburn Divisio n. 6 .9.3 0 No. 5 District.
George Willia m Haldenby, Cl eckheaton Division, Sp en Vall ey Corps. 1.8 30. Alg e rnon Heanley Molson, Spalding Division. 13.8 .30. ,Alb ert Edward Wilkinson, Heckmond w lke a nd Liversedge Pivjsion, Spen Valley Corps. 1.8.30.
No.8 District
Jo hn Tiltm an , Rye Divi sion. 24.6 .30. No. 9 District.
Stanley Brockington, South Brent Division Totnes and DIstnct Corp s. 15.8 .30. ' No. 10 District.
E rnest Frank Radford, Wivenhoe Division. 2.8 .30. TO BE LADY DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT No.1 District.
ElIzabeth Higgins, Harrow. Nursing Division. 22.8.30.
Eleanor Swann, Dagenham Nursmg Division. 15 5.30. TO BE AMBULANCE OF,FICER. No.2 District.
Herbert George Baker, Salisbury Division. 5.8.30. No.5 District.
Harry Berry, Heckmondwike and Liversedge Division Spen Valley Corps. 1.8 .30.
John William Cupit, Ripley Divisi on. 1.8.30.
J?hn Cleckheaton Division, Spen Valley Corps
TImoth y DaVIS, Goldthorpe and Barnborough D '. Valley Corps. 13 .8.30. IV1SIOn, earne
Richard )C?hn Alfreton and District Division 1.8.30.
John Wilham Robillson, Thurnscoe Division, Dearne Vall ey Corps. 13 .8.3 0 No.8 District.
George JUarsh, Dover Town Division. 9 .8. 30. TO BE NURSING OFFICER. No.4 District
Nellie Richardson, Ashton -un der -L y n e Tursing Division 22 8 TO BE 30. LADY AMBULANCE OFFICER. No.1 District.
JUa ude Viner Cross Jenkins, Carshalton and Wa ll ' tN' Division. 29.7.30. mg on urs mg No.3 (Western) District. Wythes, Malvern ur sing Division. 20.7.30. No. 5 District.
Ed na Damel, Sheffield Nursing Divisi on, Sheffield Corps. 1 830 No. 6 District.
Marion Crew, Sunderland ursing Division. 27.8.30. TO BE CADET SUPERINTENDENT. No.8 District.
Percy Ne'wham, Dover S.R Division. 18 .8.3 0. TO BE CADET OFFICER. No 5 District.
:Middlemiss, Scunthorpe Division, Scunthorpe and Distnct Corps 17 7 .30 TO BE CORPS SERGEANT-MAJOR. No.5 District.
Ge orge Bowen, Askern Main Corps. 13 8.30. TRANSFERRED. No. 1 District
Lady Amb ulance Officer C. Pearce the Victoria Headquarte rs Division to th e Southern R a ilway Corps (Sou thern) I ursmg Division. 19 .8.30. TRANSFERRED TO BRIGADE RESERVE.
C No. 5 District.
Corps Officer A. Crabtree, Spen Valley Corps. 11.4 30. Sorps. Officer H. Leaf, Scunthorpe and District Corps 7 7 30 Lupenntendent H J Frow, Sutton-Portland Division' ad y .Ambulance .officer E. Crowther, Brighouse I SIOn, Bnghouse Corps. 5 8.30. 0 No.8 District.
Transport Officer F. Hammond, Ramsgate Town Division. 28 .1.30.
REVERTED TO RANKS.
H No. 2 District.
onorar y Sergeant-Maj or Bandmaster G E M ills Bristol C 15.8.30. ", orps.
R ESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED WITH REGRET
Di No. 1 District.
VISIOnal Surgeon I. Cornick, M.B. B.Ch B A 0 N rth
Lad Camber.well Division. 15.8.30. ""', 0 y Supenntendent A. C. Loudon Han'Ow Nu s· D '" 14 .8.30. ,r mg IVISlOn.
The total receipts at the recent fete and gala held b the VVOOlWlCh Division of the St. J ohn Ambulan ce was £ 95 3s. lld. The expenses were £ 7 3s 2d so that th fund benefited by £ 88 Os. 9d. ,e Crayford.
Arrangements are being made for the dedication of the new motor for the St. J ohn Ambulan ce Brigade, Crayford DnTlSlOn, to be held at the Princesses' Theatre Crayford, by permission of Messrs. Sidney Bacon Pictures' Ltd ., on Sund ay, October 5. Canon Gedo-e has undertaked the service, which will be fgllowed by a film Illustratmg the work of the t. John _ mbulance Brigade. No.2 DISTRICT. Bristol.
" .It is thing that men and women are "rillinoto gnre therr voluntaril y in the interests of humanity as you are dOll1g , saId the Lord Mayor, addressing the members of the Bnstol Corps.
It was the occasion of the annual insp ection of the Corps, a nd the inspecting officer was Col. George A. IIoore C.M.G., D.S.O., As istant Chief Commi ion er. There 390 rr:en, 30 nurses and 40 g irl cadets on parade. Corps Superintendent A. Cotton, M.B E., was in comlTland fter the insp ection the Lord Mayor presented to Officer E. J. "\ eale and ergeant ,i\ . h..mg, of Fry s. J?:vlslOn, and Corporal 'V. Edge, of the Barton HIll DIYI lOn.
John Bmbulance C3a3ette
P age 260
The L or d Mayor sai d h e fo und t h at durin g th e p as t year no f ewer th a n 317,065 cases h ad beeTl tr eated by the Bristol Corps. The w hol e work of the Corps vvas p erformed at the v ery small cos t of £ 3,000 a year.
Do g's Discovery
J ames S cullion , of Bristol, l ay he lpless for five hour s of th e night in the river bed at Portway, s uffe ring from a brok en ankle, before he was found by a man who was out walking with his dog. It was du e to the bar king of the d og th a t t h e n jured man was l ocat ed.
It a ppea r s that Scullion fe ll over the wall at abou t midnig h t, anc:L, fo r tuna t el y, the t id e had th en b egun to ebb. An incoming tid e mi ght have reached an d drowned him
Mr. A ttwood told a drama ic stor y of hi s discovery of th e man to a " Bristol Times and Mirror " repo rt er. " I was walking along Portway Ro ad," he said, " t owards Bristol, a nd when near the t enni s courts I sat for a while on a seat
" I h eard someone gr o a nin g an d moaning, but I could not locat e any on e as it was black dark a t th e t im e.
" Then n'ly do g started barking, and h e l ed me to t h e n ver wall. I saw a man lying on the rocks at t he bottom of the wall, an d I aske d h im what was the matter. He was conscious, thou gh exhausted, and he managed t o shout th a t he h ad broken his l eg, and th a t h e h a d been t h er e sinc e midni ght I could n ot ge down to him as the wall is a tha point an d about 20 ft. high, but I stopp ed some cyclists a nd asked th em to f et ch th e amb ul a n ce a nd poli ce, which they d id.
" The amb ulan ce men and the police got down on to th e mud and the man was pull ed u p b y r opes.
" H ad the tide been in, " ad d e d Mr. Attwood, " he might h ave been drowned, as the water would cert ain l y h ave co vered the sp ot where he was lying. As it was th e tide went out about eleven and did not come in until abo ut 1 1 a.m."
The Brigade attended to Sc ullion and conveye d him t o the Bristol Royal Infir mary, w h er e h e was detained s uff erin g from a broken a nkl e, expo s ure a nd sho ck. C1evedon.
The Clevedon D iv isio n held their first fl ag day on Saturday, . August 23 . T h e organisation a rran gement s were a bly carned out by Miss Edwards, assisted by and men ?f the Div sio n. A arge numb er of co ll ectors, nearly 50 m numb er, got to work very ear ly. As a r esu lt of their combined efforts an d the excell ent organisation arrangem ents of Miss Edwards, the s um of £52 Os. 3d was re alised.
The Divis ion is grateful to Miss Edwar ds an d the excellen t workers for their kindnes s in h elping th e D ivision.
A ld ers h ot The fla g day held at Farnborou gh in a id of the fund s for the Aldershot Div ision re a lised £17 14 s. 9td., expenses 9s 6d , net for Divisional fund s £17 5s 3 t d The Division is grateful to all th e h elpers for their kind as s ist a nce.
No 3 DISTRICT
We l Highamlingborough. F erre rs , for t he first time in its h istory, was t he scene of a n a mbu lanc e inspection, when the a nnu a inspection of the \iVellin g borou gh Corps too k pl ace th ere.
About 120 men f rom the seven amb ul a n ce di visio n s a nd 80 ambulance s ist er s from the seven nursing divisions paraded in t he Cas t l e Field, and, he ade d by the Rushden Temp erance Band, m arc hed to t he Town S p or t s Ground, where the inspection t oo k place
The inspecting officer was Commissioner W. H a r vey Ree ves O.B.E., accompanied b y Lady District Superintend en t Mrs. H arvey Reeves, A.R.R.C., of Nor t hampton, County Surgeon Dr. L. W Dry l an d a nd Corps Superintendent Curtis, of K ettering. Corps S uperint end ent J. Marshall Bailey, M e., was in charge of the par a d e a nd in t he a bsence of Lad y Cor ps Superintendent M iss A. Smith, who is in ho sp ital Lady
Octobe y, 1930
Div isiona l S up e rin te nd ent Mrs. Campb ell com.manded t he nursing divisions.
Af t er the inspection, the Commissioner praised th e Corps an d co n gratul ated the Wellingborough Victoria Nursing Division on t heir s u ccess in reaching th e fin a l of the Perro tt Sh i eld Competition . Mrs. Reeve s spoke t o the members of the nurSin g di v isio n s.
Ambul ance Sister Miss Newman (Wellin gboro u gh ) was presented w ith a bar to th e Serv i ce Medal, and Sergea nt Gray (R u shd en) , Corpo r a l Kil sby, M.M. (Wo llaston) and Private Packwood (Rushden) received the Service Medal. Birmingham.
O n Thursd ay, September 11 a pre sent a tion and di sp ay was held at the A u stin Works. A tea was giv en b y th e Division, af t er which mu sica items wer e give n by Miss G a r fitt, Mess r s. F. Cook, Clinton, Nicholls and e. De arne.
Mr. A. Phillips, the Chief Engineer, presided, an d he was suppor t ed by Corp s Superintendent VV. E. Ballard , Divisional S ur geon J. Proct er Huin s, Welfare Superin te ndent G. Shrosbree and Div isional Secretary A. J. Timms. F ollov.ring th e concert, an i nstructive ambulance di splay was given by member s of t h e Austin Motor Works Division. I n the absence of Sir H erbert Austin, K.B E., the t welve Certificates, two Vo u chers and four Labels were pr esented by Mr. A. Phillips, who ol d h e a u dience that the fi rm were very proud of their 100 per cent. efficient Divisi on at the l ast examination; 19 members sat, and they wer e all s u ccessful.
Corps Supe rintendent W. E. Ballard congratulated t he men on their work, and observed that from headqu arters th e Austin Divi sion was l ooked upon as the baby of t he Birmingham Corps, and he hoped to see bi g results from them.
No.4 DISTRICT.
Macclesfield.
Jow here is the fine and humane ser vice rendered b y t he St. J olm Ambulance Brigade more recognised or app reci ated than in Macclesfield, which possesses a very smart a nd efficient Divis ion. lVlany have been the occasions when th e splendid voluntary work of its members has evi denced itself in t he own , and one h as only to lo ok a t the la st iss ue of t his jou rnal to find a typi cal example of the won derful and unostentatious way in which h elp s given in cases of inju ry a nd co ll apse. We refer to t he occasion of th e Carni val, when attention was given to no fewer han fifteen cases of casualites.-" Birkenhead Advertiser ," August 23, 1930.
Canon Lovett on the Order and the Brigade
On the occasion of th e annu a l Church Parade of th e P r escot Divis ion, the Rev Cano n J. P. Lovett pr eacbed from the te x t ," I am in th e midst of yo u as He that serveth ." In t h e co ur se of hi s address Canon Lovett said th er e bad neve r been a more romanti c period in hi story than t hat of th e Crusade s, a period l as tin g fron1. 1096 to 1291, r oughly about two hundr ed yea r s. There was a series of wars, some nine in number, which w ere waged by m ed ce val Europe against th e Sar ace n T ur ks in Pal estine, an d th ey were called Cr u sades because those engaged in the m wore on th eir breast a badg e of the Cross; it was a pled ge that t hey were w h olly devo t ed to the t as k of r escu in g th e Holy L a nd from the hands of the infidel.
Referring to t he knighthoods of that period , he said there was one thou ght, apa rt from the k ni ghth ood of Christenc1 oD1 , th at mu st appeal to the healthy-minded warrior, an d amon gs t the rank s of Cr u saders, none held higher place than the Knight s of St. J ohn, with th eir spirite d wMe crosS on a r e d g roun d A r ed croSS on a w hit e gr ound ,vaS th e badge of their great rivals , the Knig ht s Templar, an order made familiar to them by S ir W a lter Scott in " Iv anhoe." The Knights of S t. John continued t heir go od worle for a lo ng numb er of in Malta, when Napoleon deCIded
Octobe r, 1930 lr be S t. 301m :ambulance CBa3ette
were getting too s trong, so he a eare 1 before WIth a fl eet of ships , but as t h e Kni/lts of St J oh Malta t o fi g ht h e carried off all ba.ttl eshlp which was s unk b y Nelson at the t and the members dispersed to their respec lYe co unt nes.
B ranches of St John Formed , I n 1831 the Engli sh branch of th 0 -dWI th h eadquarters in London and in eQ I was vrevtIved gr a nted It a R 1 Cl' , ueen lC ona of the St oh oya larter, .because of th e work
Bro t hers of tl H In ea esce ndants of the "Poor " le osplta l of St. J ohn" and the Or der o.f th e Knights Hospitallers ,,' Ma grea prese nt might be un aware o£ tl 0 d" ny of tho se he would like to give them s noble ancestry; first join ed up as a kni ht- eo . vows when they T hese mu st always beg th chas hty , and obedience. Their work was t e mar so a good ambulance man. vol u t . no a money-makmg affa ir' it was ge ,:ere not out for what they co uld thei r fellows. wtlas fOfr love and .aid t o 1 e 1.em or better clhzen-
pr ese nt ed w ith an electric screen radiator on p e IOn of 3 0 years as officer in charge of the Corp s COn1Tramways Competition.
Gold for ambu l ance work, offered b ::\1 A I Glbsolb1. (ASSIstant Commissioner o£ the A B). lave een won by No 1 T f - rea, wa De .' eam 0 the Birmingham Tramy partment, m a competIhon with the tt' h iramw aymen. 0 1l1g am h TheTcontest was t h e resu lt of a challenge to the am Department, and after this initial and u which took place at th e Tramwa Stadmm, at Kmg's it is hoped to hold it annualS WIth teams from t.h e CIties of Leicester, Sheffield Derb elsewhere com peting. ' yan ( Ar;nong those present were Alderman A H J c h alrman of the Tramways Committee ), Councillor Fryer (who distributed the prizes) Mr A C D a er t (general manager of the Birmingham ment) , Mr. J. McDonnell (assistant manager ) e arrangements were made b M D H intendent of Birmingham T y )r.. ardy (SuperSheffield. ramways
During August 3,280 patients were c a rried by the Commissioner S W Maik' ki In
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p, ma ung them more effici entl y equipped f -' l occ u p atlOn good ambulance man must 0 bre v (!.rllOu s Ivmg man' 1 b d a c ean to help 0 Y must. be in g ood order if he was disciplined to the .be °ffibedient and Orde r I 1 upenor 0 cers of his rnu n s u c 1. a body as their Ambu l ance Co s there it ObvlO 11 Sly it must fa ll to y mus a ways be re ad t and that' y 0 respond to the call what they ca ll their spar e time when off thei; And so I bid you," aid the Canon " threefol d vow of the K ht f S ,remember the and you wi ll d' 0' l1lg so t. J ohn; keep it in mind , Re 1 no Is o race the vows you wear in yo ur b adaes " t of Competitions at Nelson 0
In Clivlidu a l. - l, :Miss \ iVooli ey, Manchester' 2 M en, 0 ne ; 3, Mis E Le e, Kendal. , C en B ri erfield; 2, P reston' 3 Colne" A " to Divisional Superin teu'dent J v..T Iamson of vVarrino t C h with the I' o. o n orps, w 0 has been presented the SerV Ice Medal fo r devoti on to duty in c er Vlce
II alifax.
No.5 DISTRICT.
Co rps Superintendent A ut y of t h e Halif ax Corps, has
ambu lan ces of the Sheffield Central Ambula
These fi gu r es are revealed b th nc e Assoclahon Association, wh ich shows t:at report of the s iste r s, 33 siste r s of the Brigade' ltIon to the paid hours a day for each sister. m an average of 13 14 Skegness Rally.
The important fact that the B '0' d' a militaristic organisation was a,ny Armstrong, Assistant Commission r f ap. am B. Southern Area, jn the co urse of an e th e Lmc olnshire the Brigade .and the general public at of The occaSIOn was a rally of the L' 1 0 Di . . h mco nand Skeanes VISIOns, In t e course of 'which the ' 0 by. Captain Armstrong, and aave mspected achvl ti e (') a lSP ay of first-aid
The proceedings, which took lace th were inaugurated by a drum -£ead cncket ground, address was oiven by Ca A e, at whIch the Sl 0 non H Morr' R t ,;:egness, who based his re k' '" 1 ec or of iVorIc" mar s on The Usefulness of
A number of field movem tThe Assistant Commis performed, mem bers of the pu blic res t ressmg t e men and the fo r mer for soen : llcoffiHmenced by thanking o ,,,,e e wa not gomg tG 3*
assert that everything was wonderful, because both they and he knevY it was not, and he did not expect a nything wonderful. But he could say that they had made quite a good show, and he particularly congratulated t he younger members of the Lincoln Division upon the way they had " come on " in their work. Generally he was very pleased with what he had seen that day, and hoped that .they would go on improving and a lso increasing their numerical strength. He was fully aware of the difficulty they had in getting together often for drill, but he urged them to make a special effort to attend the drills. He did not want them to get into the habit of thinking that, as there would only be a few on drill, they would absent themselves. If everyone thought the same the result wou l d be that no one would turn up and no work wo uld be done
I t was often asked whether those displays were worth while. Personally he thought they were. They were not held for the purpose of seeing whether the men were proficient in first aid work; that was up to the officers of the units. Jo r were they done as "s tunts." Furth er, the displays ,,",rere not held in any sense of militari sm. He wanted both the members and the general public to appreciate the fact that the Brigade was in no sense a militaristic organisation. They merely used military drill as it happened to be the most convenient to instil the necessary discipline. Orderly and efficient service was the keynote of ambulance work, and this could not be carried out to the best effect without discipline and obedience of orders of those who were placed in authority.
Those displays gave the public an opportunity of seeing that they could do their job fairly respectably, and as the public provided the funds it was up to the members of the Brigade to show that they were profi cient in their work. But to his mind the most important phase of occasions such as that was that they gave the me mbers of the various Divisions an opportunity of meeting together. Those in spectio ns and displays went far toward s in stilling that spirit of esprit de corps which was so necessary in organisations of that kind. The motto of the Brigade was" Pro Utilitate Hominum, " which meant "For the Service of Mankind," and he urged the men present to appreciate that high and noble motto, and to abide by it, no matter how unpleasant and uninteresting the work might be at ti mes. They got unpleasan,t jobs as well as interesting ones, and he wanted them to do both in the true spirit of their organisation. They all got the same rate of pay, which was their own peace of mind. Occasionally they rec eived th e thanks of patients and r e l atives of the latter, and so metimes they got criticism- generally from people who did not know what they were talking about. The only reply they could make to this ill-informed criticism was to carry on with their job and do it to the very best of their ability.
No.7 DISTRICT.
Shrewsbury Floral Fete.
This popular annual event, organised by the Shropshire Horticultural Society, and commonly known as "The Flower Show," again afforded considerab l e scope for the activities of the Brigade. Held on August 20 and 21, there was an attendance approaching two hundred thousand. Th e Society provided a l arge Ambulance marquee with six beds, and annexes for nurses, medical officers and ambulance men. The personnel was drawn chiefly from the Shrewsbury Nursing D iv isions, Nos. 1 and 2, under the direction of Lady Superintendent Miss H. A. Corser, and the Shrewsbury Railway Ambulance Division (Superintendent Walt er). Units from the Oswestry , Hanwood and Ironbridge Divisions also attended. The doctors in attendance were County Surgeon R. L. E. Downer, M.D., and Divisional Surgeon F. H. Edwards, F.R.C.S. Some 20 nurses and 40 men, officers and other ranks, were on duty each day. The cases dealt with were not so numerous as last year , due, no doubt,
to the cool weather, and a certain falling off in attendan ce owing to the depressed times. Nevertheless, on the second day, at any rate, the marque e was generally filled to capacity, and it was a case of standing room only. Fortunately there were no very serious accidents, the worst b eing a dislocated shoulder sustain ed in a hor se l eaping competition. One case of pleurisy and one of alcoholic poisoning had to be transferred to the Royal Salop Infirma r y. The thanks of the Brigade are due to the ShropShire Horticultural Society for th e excellent accommodation, beds furniture and refreshments, etc., provided.
No.8 DISTRICT.
What We Like to Hear.
That the Brotherhood of Cheerfu l Sparrows, Folkeston e, have made a donation to the Folkestone Division of £100 towards new Divisional h eadquarter s
That over £359 has been co llect ed towards the purchase of the Divisional headquarters r ecent ly acquired by t he Fo l kestone Division.
That the Westgate-on-Sea Division have collected over £120 towards Divisional headquarters, and that the site has been pur chased
That charity football matches and carnivals benefited the under-mentioned units by amounts stated :-Faversham, £1; Green Street, £1 ; Doddington, £1 ; Worth ing, £2 2s.; Eastboume, £3 3s.
That Mrs. Port, of Folkestone, has sent lOs. 6d to t he Superintendent to purchase a few bricks towards t he Division's n ew home.
That two official invit ations from Councils have alr eady been recei ved for the District Parade in 1931 to be held in their respective towns. Ashford.
A total of 5,347 accident cases were treated at t he Railway Works during 1929 Guildford.
This Division has recruited another ally in it s fig ht against disaster in the form of road accidents and fu es
This i s a "Novoxe" breathing apparatus, and is t o be used in cases of gas-poinsoing caused by fumes. The apparatus, which has not yet been put to practical use locally, is to be perman ently attached to the accident ambulance car. It is equipped with two cylinders, so that when one is exhausted the other may be brou ght into play.
Addiscombe.
At the Croydon Flower Show the Division und ertook duty for th e tenth successive year. During the even ing District Officer E. J. Prew staged a train disast er. A railwa y coach was telescoped through being derailed and coming into contact with the side of a tunnel, afte rwards catching fire. A hysterical patient (wh o had lo st her husband) acted her part exceedingly well, and much to the amusemen t of a large crowd. The supposed involved the treatment of six" patients" and the" gu ard of th e tr ain Members of the Division, under Amb ulance Officer Haskins, assisted by members of Addisco mbe Nursing Division, No.1 District, und er Lady Miss Livin gstone, treated and transported the "cases.
A film of the display was taken and afterwards sh own at the Davis Theatre, Croydon, during the following week- en?
The crowd was also entertained by a demonstration.1ll connection with the old and new methods of rend enog first aid
Superintendent F. M. Twiddle was in charge of the duty and tendered thanks to all those who had so ab ly assisted to make the venture so successful.
It i s such displays as the foregoing that impress the name of the S.J.A.B. on the mind s of th e public. Tunbridge Wells.
Two pouches - one emp ty- were found at Grounds after the reVIew. ApplIcation by th e owner
October) 1930
Ube St. Jobn Rmbulance (13a3ette
should be m.ade to Sergeant Barefield, 21, South View Road, Tunbndge Wells.
The owner of the empty pouch, unless h e attended a bad aCCIdent on hIS way to the parade, should note in future Parade Orders, and study Dress Regulations which laid down authorised contents for a pouch.
A. DIVISIOn sent out an S.O .S. on account of transport bav.J?g broken down and unless fetched could not arrive m. for the Will th e officer in charge of the DlvisIOn concerned kmdly communicate with Superintende nt Whlbley, 12, Grosvenor .Park, Tunbridge Wells. If Rumour does nothe, the Superintendent of the DlvislOn concerned WIll recelve a littl e present.
Gr avesend and Northfleet.
The I:ad a bus:r August Bank Holiday week-end :-16 maJoI aCCIdents, 2;, mmor accidents, 13 cases of eIght accidents of a se rious nature, and 18 mmor road accldents. In addition, 21 cases were tre a ted at sports attended by member s.
The, Division are grateful for the service which the Edward Lloyd s Ambulanc e-a private ambulance-rendered at on e of the bIg smashes attended. Members on duty at th e
To ll Gate First Aid Post were called to an accident. On arnval were four serio usly injured persons. Just at nght moment an ambulance stopped and offered to aSSIs t. aturally the offer was gladly accepted. It is to note that the private ambulance driver was hlmse lf a of the Sittingbourne Di v ision.
ll1Cldent brings to mind another little happening wh lch shows the work of the" Phantom Army."
A son of one of the Superintendents was returning to L? ndon and came across an accident. aturally as all F Irs t Alder would do, he stopped and offered to assist and got to work. After tr eating the case, he ,;vas asked his na me and address, to which he replied: "It's quite all n g ht; Just say a of the S.J.A.B." The lady who wa s 111Jured llnmedlately rem arked: " Excellent fellows Th ey a lway s turn up when they are wanted."
No.9 DISTRICT.
Poo le.
cknowledgment of th e value of the public service r endered by the Bngade in c onnection with the Poole l\Iulllc lpal Ambulance was m ade at the meeting of the P oole Borough Council.
k Co uncillor 'TV. K. Field said he would lik e to voice the een .appreclatIOn of th e work done by th e Briaade not only 111 connection with the Borough but also at Sandbanks and at all the amusement hall s and centres In the borou g h.
h Rega rding the Ambulance, he felt that special mention ou ld be m ade of Mr. E. Paddock, the Di v isional SuperIn t endent, who had put in a large number of hours personally attended to calls up to six in one day. This b they would agree was no small matter for a usmess man.
One hundred and seven calls had been received and 99 had be en dealt in this, the first ix months of the m bulance use. The mcome , which could and should In t he s l' ten pea rer s Op1111On, be greater in future, met a ll mainB a nce costs so lon g as so much tIme was given by the ngade.
th A Brigade member had driven 73 hours with an assistant. e. firm who supplied the paid driver had loaned aSSIstant 47 hours fr eel y.
of The borough had a fine body doing fine work with the aid fra n. up -tO-da te ambulance, and the fact of r elievin a the :utenng of 100 people in the past six months was hiahly a Isfactory to a ll. b Tavis tock.
?- meeting held in connection with the Division sub Dl:'IslOnal Secretary reported that £402 6s. Id. had sc nbed to the fund for the proposed new ambulance,
and equipment. It was decided to defer a deCISIOn as to the purchase of the ambulance until after the effort to be held Shortly.
No. 10 DISTRICT.
Chelmsford Division.
Road patrol has been undertaken by the members on Sund<:tys d.unng the s ummer, and sports, etc., have been WIth men on duty in case of accidents. Ambulance duty IS b emg undertaken during the winter months on Sundays .to attend to accidents and the trans port of med ical and surgIcal cases.
Boulton and Paul Ambulance Cup. the need for the encouragement of ambulance serVlces m a large works like that of Messrs. Boulton & Paul L}d., at Riverside, Mr. J.J. Dawson Paul has presen ted V\ orks Ambulance DIVISIOn with a silver challenge shield annual mter-departmental competition.
rhe competitions for 1930 were held in the Riverside Works. when Captain J. Dawson Paul presented shIeld m the name of his father. On behalf of the DI VISIOn the two members holding the highest number of ma:-ks for the year- ir. Hart (netting team ) and Mr. Eade (Jom ery team )-thanked Captain J. Dawson Paul and asked hIm to convey the warm appreciation of the members for Mr. J. J. Dawson Paul's gift.
:reams the various departments in the ,yorks (arrcraft, n.e tting, Jom ery, constructional engineering and works police) then compe ted. Applause greeted the announcement that the winning t eam for the year endina September, 1930, was that representin g the joinery ment.
Captain J. D<l:wson Paul thanked the judge the instructor and the superVlsor of the Division for th e g r eat assi they had gIVen
Life Saved by Whitening.
One of few cases of recovery after an appreciable dose of has occurred at Croydon. It ,,-as due to the prompbtude and ingenuity of a policeman. He was near a ho use from which a gi rl ran out crying that her fat her had taken poison. RUShing in, the consta?le got a table knife and a cup of water and scraped whltenmg from a ceilin g into th e cup.
Tlli.-ee doses of the mixture were got down the throat of the man, who was unconscious, before he was taken to hospIt al. The man has now returned hom e, fully recovered. Salvation Army Officers.
It is interesting to note that Captain and :\Irs. Ernest Ascott, the command ina officers of the Salvation A.rm ormanton, are the first married officers to be station?ci III the. tovm for. 30 years. Th eir work is multifarious FIrst <:tid and nursIllg are chief amona the Captain' hobb' for pnor to an officer he for ten years a ber of the Bngade. HIS efficiency was witne sed on 'VhitTuesday, wh en he rendered first aid to the victims in a motor cycle accident.
The officer referred to. above is the son of Superintendent Ascott, of .r ?rthern Heights Division , No. 1 District, and the rank. of Corporal. Mrs . scott holds the AssoCIatIOn Medallion.
St. J ohn Ambul ance Brigade at. Barry Isl a nd dealt mth more than 250 cases during the week ending ugust 30. Officers of the Bngade were detained until 4 o'clock a.m. on .A u gust 31, owing to the large number of casualtIe s on the Saturd ay evening.
Two DIVISIOns m the City of Cardiff Centre namel Barry and Cardi:£f Nursing,. their'majoritY las t week, and the SIX Bells DiVIsions, Monmouthshire Centre, ce l eb r a ted ItS coming-of-age on August 14.
lEbt :} obn ambulanct Jjrigabt
OVERSEAS)
The Ch le£ Commissioner of the Brigade OveTs eas has sanctioned the following appointments, promotions, transf ers, and Tesignations ;-
AUSTRALIA.
New South Wales District.
Chatswood Nursing Division.-K. D. McDonald, B.A., M.B.,
to be Divisional Surgeon 25 6 .3 0; E. J. M. Stephenson to be Lady Divisional Superintendent 25.6.30.
Auburn Division -W. S. Grey, M.B., to be Divisional S urge on vice W. C. Gr ey deceased 25.6.30.
Leichardt Division.-SeTgeant A. B. McIntosh to be Divisional Supe rint endent " On P rob ation" 28.7.30 vice E. J. Mo ll oy r esigned 10 .7.30. South Australia District.
Adelaide Corps. - S. Symons to be Corps Officer. 1.7.30.
Adelaide .l: ursing Division.-F M. Briggs to be Lady Ambulance Officer. 1.7 30.
Sno wtown Division.-A H. ,\iVhite, M.B., B.S., t o be Divisional Surgeon 27.4.30; H. H. Reed to be Divi sio n a Superintendent " On Probation" 27.4.30; J. P. Hogg to be Ambulance Officer" On Probation" 27.4.30.
CANADA. Ontario District
Bridgeburg Division .-W. J. Derbyshir e, M.D., to be Divisiona l Surgeon as from 1. 8.29 Forest City Division.-Ambulance Officer "\7il. Loveday to be Divisional Superint endent "On Probation" 20 1.30; Private F. R. Churcher o b e Ambulance Officer "O n Probation" 20.1.30.
INDIA.
No. 1 District.
N W. Railway Corps. -Lt .,-Colonel N. S. Sodhi, M.C., L.R.C.P , to be Corps Surgeon 28.7.30.
No .2 District.
Ind ian (Calcutta) Nursing Divis ion.-A. E. Mou l e to be Lady Divisional Superi ntendent vice Miss B York r esig n ed 8 .1 1.28.
NEW ZEALAND. Auckland District.
R. K. CrawfOTd to be District Sergeant. 10.730
Huntley Division -D. C. MacDiarmid, M.B., to b e Divisional Surgeon 17.6.30 vice R. C. MacDiarmid de ceased
Onehunga Division.-H W. Thomp son to be Divisional Superintendent " On Probation" 5.6.30.
Otago District.
District Offic er H. A. McColl r esigned 28.5 30
Oamaru Division.- J. Kearns to be Ambulance Officer 27.5 .3 0 vice J Brownlee r esigned.
No. 1 (Loco) Divisio n -G. M. F. Barrett , M B., to be Divisional Sur geon vice Dr. Greenslade r es igned; Ambu la nce Officer G. R. Syder to be Divisional Superintendent vice J. A. Shaw r esigned 25.5.30; C. H. W. Archer to be Ambu ance OfficeT 25.5.30 Canterbury' and West Coast District.
Christ church Division.-W M. Palm er to be Ambu lance Officer. 1.1.30.
Invercargill District
Invercargill Railway Divisi(JU.-Divisional Superintendent" On P r obatio n " J. Bemrose to be Divi sional Superi ntendent. 1.7 .30.
SOUTH AFRICA.
.' Cape Province District.
Kimberley Corps.-Lady Ambulance Officer M. Goate to be Lady Corps Superintendent 26.6.30.
E lectri cal Divisi on.-Sergeant W. van der Valk to be Am b ulance Officer 19.6.30.
Constance Williams No 1 Nursing Division.-N. Kretzmar, L.R.C.P., to be Divisional Surgeon v ice Dr. Bishop transfe rre d ; L ady Ambulance Offic er M T. Armstrong t o be Lady Divisional SuperinteI). d ent 26.6.30.
Constance Williams No.2 Nurs ing Division.-Dr. F VV. Bishop to be Divisional Surgeo n tr ansferred from No. 1 Division;
Ambu lance Sister M. Olive to be Divisional Su per int endent 26.6.30.
Hamidia Division - L. S. V. Zinober, B.A., M.R.C.S., to b e
Acting Divisional Surgeon 30.9.29; 'vV. Bradford to b e Divisiona S uperintend ent "O n Probation" 30 9.29.
Transvaal District.
Norwood Nursing Division -Amb ulance Sister W. Ward to b e Lady Ambu lance Offic er 1.7.30.
HONG KONG. Hong Kong District.
Mong Kok Division. - Ambulance Officer Fan Shui Kam to b e Acting Divisional Su perintendent 6.6.30.
WEST AUSTRALIA. West Australia District.
Midland Junction Railway Division. - F E. Guy to be 1st Ambulance Officer-in-charge; W. E. Corbett to b e 2n d Ambulance Officer. 1.5 .30.
The foll owing ne"" Divisions have b ee n registered ;Chatswood Nursing Division, N.S.'vV. District, Australia, form ed 25.6.30.
Municipa l (Kimberley) Division, Cape Province District, South Africa, formed 19 .6.30 1st vVelli ngton City Rover Troop, vVellington Distri ct, Jew Zea la nd, formed 30.4.30.
Caver sham Cadet Nursing Division, Otago District, New Zealand , formed 31.3.30.
Dunedin Cadet Nursing Division, Otago District, ew Zeal and, formed 16. 6.30.
National Reserve Cadet Jursing Division, Auckland Di strict, New Zealand, formed 7.4 .30.
Overseas News
South Africa.
(OVllRSE AS )
Smart First Aid and Field Ambulance work was witnessed at the Glen School of Agriculture Railway siding on Saturday, when members of the St. John Ambulan ce Brigade, Free State Sub-District, South African Railways and Harbours, were inspected by Mr. J. C. Andrew (System Manager of Railways) , who is Assistant Deputy Commissioner of the sub-district. The Divisions represen ted were those from Bloemfontein, Shannon, Kroonstad, Bethlehem and Springfontein, and the men were in camp und er semi-military con dition s from Thursday till ast night
The object of the camp was to impart the necess ary discipline and training to enable the men to render first -aid wherever and whenever nece ssary. The daily duties cons isted, inter alia, of ambulance field drill, attending to cases and casualty stations and indiv idu al practice t ests. The camp was th e first of its kind in the Union, and probably the forerunner of an excellent system of organised F irst Aid and Ambulance Service to cope with passenger train co llisions and other railway accidents.
Organisations such as this, it is f elt, are essential to a concern of th e magnitude of the South African Railways , and the Free State Sub-District i s to be congratulated on taking the in itiative. One of the big advantages of the o r ganisation is that train ed men, under their own tr ained officers, with the necessary equipment, can be mobilised immediate l y to r ender First Aid to a large number of cases.
KEENNESS AND ENTERPRISE.
As indicating the keenness and enterprise of the subdistrict, it might be mentioned th a t the Divisions bor e the cost of the camp and th e m en sacrifiecd their time at thel r own expense. Several railway medical officers went to considetab l e trouble to assist, r ealising the advantage of .the movement; Dr. Van der Westhuizen, of Springfontlen, Odobe !'. 1930
for inst ance, travelled all the way by car to deliver a lecture, after which he h ad to leave again immediately. The camp was under the contro l of Camp Commandant N. B. McJunes. Re gimental Sergeant-Major Kimberley (of Defence Headquarters Staff, S.A.M.C., Joh annesburg), rende red yeoman serv ce in conducting drills and instruction. The other ofiicers were :-District Officer T. G. Kilr oe; Superintendent W. Head; Divisional Superintendent J. Forbes, H. Kramer, and P. Heckroodt; Ambulance Officers, W. Cowan, C. Marais, and W. Smith.
After th e drill inspection on Saturday, visitors witnessed a team t est, which indicated the value of practical field wo rk and the advantage the men had derived from the few days in camp. The test was staged in the nature of a collision, in whi ch a passenger train was supposed to be involved. Seven passengers were assumed to be injured and men were l ying on both sides of the rail at Glen Siding. Am bu l ance squads proceeded to the scene iml11 ediately to r ende r First Aid. The passengers had sustained various specified in juries and the squads weTe required to administer the correct First Aid.
South Australia.
On Jun e 22, 1930, being the nearest Sunday to St. John 's Day, the South Australia District of St John Ambulance Brigade Overseas h e ld it s Annual Church Parade. This is the third year in success ion this ceremony has been held, each time at St. Peter's Anglican Cathedral. The Brigade mustered 115 strong-93 Ambulance men and 22 ursing Sisters, the whole being in charge of Mr. A E. Meaker, Superintendent of Adelaide Corps. Assembling at the General Post Office, South Adelaide, and joined later by the urs ing Division, the route involved a march of a mile to the Cathedral at 1 orth Adelaide. The sermon was preached by Archdeacon Knight, who has acted in like capacity at the three ch ur ch parades. In the course of his address, which wa s an admirable one well suited to the occasion , he r efe rr ed to the noble work of the St. John Ambu lance Brigade by its members unselfishly giving themselves to ameliorate the conditions of tho se who had met with accidents or overtaken with sudden illness. In so doing they were only fo llowing the example set them by a lon g line of a n cestors which he traced down to the modern
Camp training, May, 1930.
T he test was carried out splendid l y, and Dr. Lawlor, who ju dged the work , paid a high tribute to the m.en Dr. Herberg, too, complimented them on their ability and expeditiousness.
India.
The St. John Ambu l ance Brigade, District 2, sent five sections for duty to Puri and Serampore, during the last R atha J atra iela, from June 28 to Jul y 8, 1930. This is a recognised and l argel y attend ed festival and crowds of people from all parts of India, coll ect, to take part. There has nearly always been an outbreak of cholera and other epidemics, at this festival. This year, I am glad to say, the medical authorities took a ll the necessary precautions to avoid a repetition of previo u s years. I am pleased to report that my men did excellent work, for which they were well commended, by th e Police, Sub -Divisional and Health Officers
The total number of cases attended to were as follows :330 cases, comprising fractures, syncope, cho l era, wo und s, h:at a nd sunstrokes, h cemorrh age, and burns,; these were glVen First A id treatment and sent to hospital. T here were no fat a l cases.
methods of the members of St. John mbulance Brigade. He would ask them to remember this and to re-dedicate themselves to th e same noble cause where they would be follovving the exam pIe set them by their Lord and IVlaster, II who went about doing good."
His Excellency the Governor of South Australia ir Alexander Hore-Ruthven inspected the Brigade after the service, and de co r a ted Messrs. A E. lVleaker (Superintendent of _ delaide Corps) and A. E. Carpenter ( uperintendent of Adelaide Central Division) -with the insignia of Sen-ing Brother of the Order of St. Joh n. My. F. C. Nalty (Superintendent of Islington Division), being absent on leaye , was unable to receive his decoration for the like honour; he , however , attended later at Government House and rece ived it at the hands of His Excellency the Governor.
After the Insp ection the Brigade marched back to headquarters , where 1r. G. F. Hussey (Assistant Commissioner) addressed a fe -w words to the memb ers, thanking them for the fine tum - out which he greatly appreciated. He asked those present to remember the words of Archdeacon Knight which they had just listened to, and to continue the good 'work they had put their hands to with renewed zeal, and to be loyal to those put in charge of the Brigade a nd its Division.
SOUTH AFRICA.
T r eating injured Passengers at a presumed railway smash at Glen Station, 15 miles from Bloemfontein.
Interesting Case Reports.
By N. CORBET FLETCHER,
M.A ., M.B., B.Chir. (Cantab), M.R.C.S., etc., Assistant Commissioner-in-Charge, Central Area, No 1 (Prince of Wales) District, S.J.A.B.
REPORT No. 33.-Th e Offi cer-in -Charge of No. 74 (Lond on City Mission) Division r e por ts th a t on Augu st 29 Priv a te E. G. Vine rendered effici ent First Aid t o hi s O'\iVI1 wife under the following cirClID1stances: Th e p a ti en t was opening a bottle of s trong ammoni a whi ch had evidently been affected b y t he prevailing he a t-w ave, because, as soo n as the cork was lo osened, the con t ent s of the bottl e blew out an d penetrated eyes, nose and mouth.
Al arming sympto m s arose immediately, and the ammonia cause d burns of the face wi th irritation of b oth eyes, while it also produced urgent int erference with breathing. With great r es'our ce, Priva t e Vine pl aced his wi fe in a position of easy brea thing; and, send ing for a doctor and a cylin der of oxyge n , proceeded meanwhi l e to dress the burns ,vi th lint soake d in a mixture of vinega r an d water.
Th e doctor, up on his arr iva l , admin i stered oxygen, co ngratul a t ed P r ivate Vine, and sa id th a t his action undoubt ed ly saved the situation and that , wh il e it wo uld prob a bly be several days before the patient recovered her v oice an d the burns he a led, a ll d anger was past.
COMMENT. - Pri vate Vine has reason to be th ankfu l that he devoted his spare m01nents to ihe study of First Aid, because the knowledge thus acquired enab led him to deal most efficiently 'with an e111,ergency w hich involved his own wife. He has te n d ere d his tribute of thanks to the doctors who instructed him. We, on our part, consider that his instructors would r egard themselves as amply repaid when they hear how he acted in the emergency,' and we cordially congratulate him on his action, w hich redou nds to the credit of his D ivision and the Brigade.
First Aid, Competition and Health Queries.
The Editor invites queries on th e following sUbjects:First Aid. _ Answered by DR. N. COR B ET F LE TCHER, M.B ., B.Chir. (Cantab), M.R.C.S. (tf N. C. F."). Competition and Brigade Organisation. Answered by "SEM PER P ARAT US"; and Diet and Health Answered by Sir W. ARBUTHNOT LANE, Bart., C .B., M.S., F.R .C.S
Three Problems' from the Manual.
J. T. (North Finchley). - Will yo u please deal with the foll owing thr ee probl ems taken from t he Manual?
(1) Is there a ny r easo n why the Bandage for Shoulder (p 30) should not b e a pplied in the same way as the B a nd a ge for Hip (p. 31)- nam ely, con -
trolling bandage first a nd dress ing bandage n ext ?
(2) Would not the injury that necessitat ed goin g nearer to the heart than the Brachial press ure poin t be so severe as to prohibit "tying tightly to th e trunk" (see Rule 3, p 105) ?
(3) vVhat is th e b est method of removing we t clothing a nd of wrapping in blankets wh il e artificia l respiration i s being performed without interf erin g with the rhythm of the movements?
(1) No. I ndeed, it wou ld be more consistent to adopt th e same procedure in each case.
(2) . Perhaps and perhaps not, since everythin g depends on th e actual in jury. The 111,ethod of contro lling the Ascillary Artery is an excellent one, provid ed that th e pad is a billiard ball or something of the sa me size, shap e and consistency.
(3) See p. 242 of September issue of GAZETTE. No general ru les, however, can be laid do w n , becaus e everything depends on the clothing which has to be removed Consequently, this i11struction of the Man ua l will call for the exercise of the "Qualifications of a First-A ider."
C. F.
The Hospitallers' Club
The first meeting of the session will a ke pla ce on Frid a y, October 10 , at the Bonningtol1 Hotel. Lieut.-Col. J. L. Sleeman, C.M.G., C.B.E , M V.O the Her eford sh ire Regiment, will give an address. Tho s e members who were present at the club s me e tin g on ovember 8 1929, a n d heard Col. S l eeman on that occasion, will doubtless l ook forward eagerly to again listening to this eloquent speaker 's addre3s
The first social function of the season will be the annu al dance at Stationers' Hall on Iovember 21 next. This d an ce h as become a veritable" gathe rin g of the clans." It is pleasant to meet again after the holiday recess.
The Hospit a llers Club is certain y fulfilling its ob j ect, as is evidenced by the interest in its activities, and t h e desire of provincial members of the Order, and of t he Brigade generally, to link up in some way with the h ea dquarters of the club in London One looks forward to tl:e tim e when possibly branches of the club w ill be forme d ill a ll di.stricts to further the social intercourse among gen tlemen who are, or who have been, officers of th e St. Jo hn's Ambulance Brigade. In this con ne c ti on a Servin g Bro t her of the Order writes :are many who, like myself, although not n ow active ly taking any part in the work, s till have a w arm corner in th eir he a rts fo r ambu l ance work, and man y of them hold honours awarded by the Order, and sho ul d not be a llo wed to drift apart from one another."
Members wishing to propose gen tl emen fo r memb ershlp o f th e club should write in the first ins t ance to the H on Secr e t ary, Mr. P. Bettison, 36, Clitherow Avenue, Lon d on , W 7
October, 1930 Ube St. 3-obn :ambulance G3a3ette
Problems In First Aid.
By A.
T. LA K I N, M.B.
SOLUTION To PROBLEM 8. TEA SPOON.
124. A2 Injury of Abdomen , with organs proh-uding.
On e t easpoo nful of tabl esa lt to a pint of hot sterilised water. Soak lint or a soft towel in the lotion and ap ply
148. 7 Asphyxia.
Test abi lity to swallow by in trod ucing a t easpoo nful of co ld water between gums a nd the ch eek.
173 5b Init a nt po isons in children
Two teaspoonfuls of Castor Oil.
TABLE POON
132. 2 Wounds by poisoned weapons
Bites of snakes and rabid animals
Brandy (in the case of an adult, two tablespoonfuls to a wineglas sful of water).
172. 4ai As an emetic.
One tablespoonful of mustard in a tumbl erful of lukewarm water.
ai i Two tab l espoonfu ls of salt in a tumblerful of luk ewarm water.
173. 4bi Pois oning by an acid.
One t a blespoonful of Whitening, chalk or magnesia in a tumblerful of water.
173. 5b Poisoning by an irrit ant.
Two t a bl espoonfuls of Castor Oil to an adult.
175 Poisoning by Carbo li c Acid.
One tablespoonful of Epsom or Glaub er Si:llts to a tumblerful of milk or water.
175 Poisoning by Opium.
Two tabl espoonfuls of Condy's Fluid in a tumblerful of water.
DES SERT SPOON.
128 . 3i Scalds and Burns.
A dessertspoonful of baking soda to a pint of warm water ",rill make a sooth in g lotion.
130 1 Burns by a Corrosive Acid.
One dessertspoonfu l of bakiDg soda or washing soda in one pint of warm water.
131 Stings.
On e d essertspoonf ul of washiDg soda to a pint of water.
136 Oil of Vitriol in t he eye.
On e dessertspoonful of baking soda in a pin t of water.
149 Swelling of the tissues of the throat.
One d esse rt spoonful of oi l at a time.
Gen era l Possible clue in cases of poisoning.
To stop biting th e tongu e in Epil epsy and Convulsio n s in Child ren. Not to be used in Hysteri a and Maling e ring .
Twisting stick for Improvised Tourniquet.
To indu ce vomiting instead of u sing finger.
R ead page 15 , d .
PROBLEM 9.
" Nothing but the act u al resources of the patient and h el pers may be availabl e."
Without any prepared materials, walk into ' your pra cti ce room and put up a Fracture of th e Shaft of th e Hum eru s on the first man you come across.
Make a note of yo u r exact pr ocedure .
Individual Practical
HOM E N URSI NG. SIS TER D. 3.
Time limit 12 minutes; 3 minutes for V iv a Voce
CARD OF INSTRUCTIO i\" .-You are staying at a cottag e. on the Moors with your little brother. This morning he complained of feelin g unwell, and y o u hav e put him to bed. He i s now tellin g you that he i s feelin g extremely cold, particularly down the spine A ct.
The cott a ge nex t door is the only one for tw o mil es (the next village). You h
ou. OTE FOR ] UDGE. - S in g le bedstea d a nd be d cl o thes complete A boy to be pl a ced in bed b efore the
An Outline of the History of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem.
By TI-IE EDITOR. PART I.
During the eleventh century the sovereignty qf Egypt was contested by the rival Caliphs of Egypt and Baghdad, and holy pilgrims on their way to ] erusalem suffered from the armed forces of each In an attempt to lessen these sufferings some 1ich merchants of Am a lfi obtained permission from the Caliph Monstaser Belah to build a hospital for the pilgrims at Jerusalem. Th ey e r ec ted a Chapel and two hospitals, one for either sex, and many of the pilg1ims remained behind and acted as assistants at these hospitals.
Soon after Jerusalem fell into the hands of the Turks, and the Christians suffered the most terrible atrocities at their hands. A Latin monk , Pet e r the Hermit , journ eye d to Rome and appealed to the Pope for aid. This was granted, but the undisciplined force which he led against the Infidels was defeated. His exa mpl e, however, was not in vain, for soon afterwards a larg e force, commanded by Bohemond, son of the Count of Calabria, besieged Jerusalem, and eventually the sacred city fell into the hands of the Christians, Godfrey de Bouillon being elected Supreme Rul er.
Godfrey was so struck with the work of the Hospit al of St. John (for such was the nam e of the Hospital founded by the merchants) that he endowed it with a Manor in Brabant. His example was follow ed by other Christian l eaders, and soon the foundation was rich both in money and personnel.
Peter Gerard, the Rector of the Hospital, th en proceeded to organise this personnel into a body, taking upon itself the three obligations of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and this Ord er adopted, for the first time, t,pe black and white, eight-pointed cross which still distinguishes it. H e also cause d branch hospitals to be established in most of th e maritime Provinces of Europe und e r the management of Members of the Order.
Peter Gerard died in 1118, and was succeeded by Raymond du Puy, who was desirous that the fraternity of the Order should, in addition to their previous three obligations, take upon the defence of their religion if need arose. Th1S was done, a nd we may th erefore consider that the year 1118-19 saw the Order of St. John of Jerusal em first established on a military basis, for the d efenc e and succour of Christianity.
Raymond divided the Order into three classes: The Knights of Justice, the Religious Chaplains, and the Serving Brothers. In addition, a furth er body of men attached to the Ord er were called Donats.
R aymond died in 1160 , having spent si xty years of his lif e fightil1g in the cause of Christianity. H e w a s su cceeded by Auger de Balben as Mast er of the Order, whose spell of office vv as brief and p eaceful , but under Arnaud de Camps, the n ex t Master , th e renmvned Infid el Saladin first came into prominen ce, and in th e si ege of Alexandria, so ten aciously h eld by Saladin, the Knights of St. J ohn played an important and chiv a lrou s part.
Arnaud died in 1168, a nd was succeeded b y Gilbert d' As ca li , who , in order to r epl enish the coffers of the Order , agreed to take part in an expeditio n into Egypt. This ex pedition fail ed, and d'Asc ali resigned his Mastership. Follo'wing Gastus, th e n ext Mast e r , in whose rule nothing of import anc e took place, Joub ert, the si xth Mas t e r of th e Ord er, was l eft jointly r es ponsible with th e Gr a nd Mast er of the Knights Templar for the saf ety of t he hol y city, and, in the years that follow ed , the Kni gh ts of St. J ohn w er e concerned in m any b att l s again st the Infidels , and the subjugation of th e trib e known as the Ass asins , who dw elt in the mount a in ous country near Tripoli.
R oger D esmo ulins nm"T b eca m e Master, a n d, keen to start another crusade against the Infi dels, a ppealed to th e Pop e, Philip th e Second, and H en ry th e Se co nd, for assist ance, but with little The need for such a crusad e w as appar nt , for 111 1174 Sal a din, the Infid el chief, l a id si ege to Acre, and Roger pesmoulins was killed in b a ttle accounting for m a ny of th e enemy, a nd Garm er de Napoli took his place, dying a f ew months aft erward in battle like his predecessor.
Saladin, having be en foiled a t A cr e by th e Desmoulins, now turned his forc es against th e CIty of Tib e rias. Here by th e l ake a gr ea t b at tl e was fought, but the val our of th e knights was of li tt le account against th e hordes of Sarac en enem y, an d th e Christi a n forc es suffered a decisiv e d efea t.
Soon after Garnier died, and Erm eng ar d Daps b ecam e Master of the Knights Ho s pitallers , as th ey were called, the Ord e r b eing sore ly weaken ed by th eir last defeat. .
Saladin besieged a nd captured J enl sa lem 111 1187 , an d once more the Holy ground was by the Infid els. Even this Saracen chief adm n ed the bravery and chivalry of the Order of St . J ohn, and it is recorded that h e allowed t en of the fr at ernity to remain for a period in Jerus a l em to comr1ete the cure of their sick. Thus, after years, Jerus alem b ecame once more an Infi del City . Temporarily the Knights of St. J ohn made
Oct'Obe'Y, 1930
Margat their n ew h ea dquarters , but th e Third Crusad e a nd th e efiorts of Richard Cceur de Lion, res ult ed in th e ca pture of Acr e, an d the Order moved to thi s important city. H ere in 1192, Ermengard Daps di ed , a nd Godfrey d e Duisson beca me Ma s t er Soon a ft rw ar ds Sal a din di ed and Christianity breathed mor e fr ee ly. '
Ri ch a rd now se iz ed the I slan d of Cyprus, th e pro t ec tion of whi ch was und ertak en by th e Knights Templ ars and the Knight s of St. J ohn. Th e successor of Godfrey d e Dui sso n, Alphon se d e Po ntiful , was forced to resign owing to his endeavo urs to for ce unpopular r eforms on th e Hos pitallers In 1216 , th e King of Hungary, im pr esse d b y th e valo u r of th e Ord e r , bec a m e a Knight Ho spit a ll er, b eing th e fir t crowned head t o become a m emb e r of the Ord er , which, two years late r , took part in the siege of D amietta and th e disastro u s a dv a n ce into Egypt which follow ed , whe n th e defeat of th e Christian forces secured th e return of D a mi etta to th e Eg yptia n s J effr ey Ie R a t , who had succeeded Alphonso as Master, di ed in 1207 , and was followed by Gu erin de Mont ag u , who, until 1230 , l ed th e Ho s pitallers wisely an d w 11 in the Cru ades which took pl ace during his t e rm of office. Bertrand d e T exis, who su cceeded Gu rin, died in th e following year, and Bertrams de Comps b ecame six t eenth Mas t er in 123 6 . H e died of wo unds f oll owi ng the recapture ?f J eru sa l em for th e third tim e by t h e Christians m 1241.
Before the Knights h a d tim e to put J eru sa l em mto a prop e r stat of defence they were a tt ac k ed by the Infid els once more, a nd vvisely r etr eate d. After the capt u re of th e cit y a terrible b a ttl e ensu ed , and a lth ou gh th e Hospit a ll e rs ' case was hopeless fought to th e l ast Aft er the b a ttl e onl y t hIrty -three of th e Ord er r ema ined lmd er vVilli a m de Chateaun uf , who imm edi a t ely set a bout r eorganising th e Ord er and r es toring its depl eted forhm es, enfo r6 ng , in th e pr ocess, th e m os t rigid aus t erity.
In 1249, Loui s of Franc e com m en ced a Crusade was join ed at Dami etta by th e H os pit all e rs . ThlS Crusade f ail ed, a nd d e Chateauneuf was m a d e prisoner by th e en emy. D esult o ry fighting went on for some years, and in 1259 d e Chateaun euf di ed being succeeded by Hugh d e R eve l , who was th e nrst Mas t e r to rec eive th e title of " Gra nd Master" from t he Pop e.
The latte r part of his Mas ter hip was pe aceable , and h e di ed in 1278 Ni cholas d e Lorgue r eceivino' hi.s baton. In 1287 ,' th e Sultan of Egypt attacked vVlth a l arge forc e the town of Margat which "vas hel d by th e Hospit a ll ers. Unabl e to t a k e the town by assa ult , h e caused the wa lls to be und e rmin ed and the Hospitallers were for ce d to retire. '
Two y ea rs afterwards J oh n d e Villiers ucceeded de Lorgue, and Khalad, with a strong Infid el force,
a ttack ed th e town of Acr e which was held b y a mixed army of Hospit a ll e rs, T em pl ars, an d ind ep end en t Christian so ldi e rs und e r th e com m and of the Grand Ma st e r of the Templ e. Th e Christians were hopel ess ly outnumbered, and a ft er an heroic d ef enc e th ey w e r e forced to give up the city and retreat.
(To be continu ed).
First Six Months' Work of the Canadian Branch Breaks all Records in 1930, It is very pleasan t to be a bl e to record that th e instru ction al work of the Canadian Branch h as , for the fir s t six months of 1930 , overtopped any p eriod in its history. This includ es even the war years at which tim e a very special effort was ca ll ed for, on acco unt of the numb e r of troops a nd V.A.D.'s trained b efore pro ceeding ove rs eas.
The actu a l number of certificates an d awards earn ed in this period is 11 ,552 , which, we might r emin d our r ea d ers, is m ore than i ss u ed in a ny who le pe ace tim e yea r , prior to 1927.
It would seem that th e long years of missionary work and steady effo rt are at l ast bearing fruit, wh i ch sho uld b e a so urc e of great gra tifi ca tion to a ll our well wi h ers, an d p ar ti cul arly to those who h ave giv en of their tim e a nd efiort in building up the work of th e Associati on.
In th e Provin ces of Alb e r ta, JVl anitoba, N ova Scotia, Qu eb ec and Saskatchewan , the returns r eceiv ed in t h e fir s t s ix month s of 1930 act u a lly surpass those for the whole year in 1929. vVe very h eartily congratulate thos e who have in any way co ntribut ed to such a fin e showing .-" P l\I. F. " in Canadian First Aid.
Birmingham Tramwaymen on Top. Birmingham and ottin gh am tramwaymen, as the r esult of a challen ge, compe t ed in ambulance 'work at the Birmin gh am Tr amwa'ymen's Stadium, King s H eath. Birmin gham 1: o. 1 te am won the go ld medals offered by nIT. A. B. Gib son ( ssistant Commissioner of the Nottingham area St John Ambulance Association).
The members of the "winning team, No.1 Birmingham , 'were: P. Grant (captain), E. ,Ii o rrail H. Holt , L. L eech, and C. Collins.
The following were the points gained :-Birmingham No.1, 340; Forward, I ottingham, 335; Carter 's Gate Nottingham, 328 ; Trent Bridge, Nottingham, 311; herwood, ottingham, 293; TO 4 Birmingham, 271; TO 2 Birmin gham, 267; No.3 Birmingham, 243.
The judg es were Surgeons Hu ey and Barker, of J\Iexborough, and th e prizes were di tribut ed by Councillor Fryer.
Those present included A l derm an . H . J ames (chairman of the Birmingham Tramways Committee), _ lderman Ella way, MT. A. C. Baker (general m a nager of the T r amways D epa rtm ent), MT. J McDonnell, and offici als of the Nottingham Tramways Department.
The arrangements for the comp etitio n were made by NIT. D. Hard y, Divis i on a Superintendent of Birmingham Trams.
This is the first year the compet ition has been held, and it i s hoped to secur e entries next year of teams from heffi eld, Lei cest er, D erb y, and elsewh ere.
Correspondence.
The Editor is glad to receive and reply to leiters dealing with Brigade activities and interests.
Sir Bruce Bruce-Porter on Pneumonia Nursing A DANGEROUS PRAC TICE ?
To th e Ed itor
DEAR SIR, - A sugges tion recently appear ed in th e ST. JOH N AMBULANCE G AZETTE th at pneumonia cases should be nursed in a sitting position.
I am sure the safest plan for dealin g 'with acute pn e umonia is to look on th e patient as if a cardiac case and keep as flat as possible th e n ecessary change of positions being effected by rollin g from s ide to side.
Patients suffering from this disease who die, usuall y do so from heart failure , and the failur e i s of the right side of the heart, which fails b ecause th e s upply of blood on which the heart should contr ac t fa ils, and not be cau se the muscle has failed in power.
In cases which are d oing badly, the blood pr ess ure f a lls in a very striking fashion and the pr ognosis can be decided by this means in many cases
When the pulse r ate becomes hi ghe r th an the number of m.m . of mercury for the systolic blood pressure, a fatal result is , in my experience, to be expected, and I am not aware of a case i n which it has not eventu a ted.
I have heard of more than one case which has come t o a sudden ending after the over zealou s exa min a tion of the consulta nt phys ician who fai l e d to a ppre ciate th e r ea l risk of an examination in a s itting position. I am, of course, dealing here w ith the true l obar type a n d not th e broncho- pneumonia.
My e x perience- has led me to treat pneumonia as a sevenday fever, and I am mu ch more anxious about l ow temperature cases than high ones, as I look on the high temperature as of far g reater dange r to the" pneumococcus" th an to the patient, and rememb e r th e st a tem e nt made me at the Rockefeller Ho spit a l in New York, a fe w year s ago, when I r aised this point with th e physicians th e n experimenting with pneumonias, that he h ad not been abl e to give pneumonia to a chicken (temperature of th e chicken bein g 105 degrees).
_ In short, the l ess they are pulled abo ut either for examination or washing the better the outlook.
My apolo g i es for the length of this note
Yours very trul y, BRUC E BRUCE-PORTER.
Horsham Division.
To the Editor.
D EA R SIR,-The annua flag day realised £152 15s 8d. A doctor r a n g up the Ambulance Offi ce r of Horsham Division, saying a l ady passing thro ugh the to wn had b een taken ill. Wou l d the Brigade convey her in the ir a mbulance to her home a t Burnley (Lan cs.)? In l ess th an an hour the ambulance was loaded an d on its way, completing the re turn journey of 488 miles in 20 hours Is this a record journey for a short notice call ?Yo-urs, etc., DIVL. SECRETARY. Good work, Horsham I-EDITOR.
To the Editor.
D EAR SIR, -I f ee pleasure to inform you th a t y our G AZETTE i s r ead with inte r est by the Ambu lance members. From the very beginning of CH IVALRY, I was a subscriber; n ow, we receive the GA ZET TE throug h the District H ea dquarters I would like to a dd th at the members would like to hear more about the ambulance work in India. I hope something may be done i n thi s direction.
Yours faithfully, AMAL BIswAs,Amb ul ance Officer. Tha nk you jor your lett er. You will appreciate that our India n correspondents have be en very busy lat ely. We hop e
to publis h an Indian page within th e n ex t two issues. WhY' not send in your own news through your Headquarters? EDITOR.
To the Edit01'.
SIR,-I must first of a ll thank you on behalf of th e co mmittee for your k indn ess in giving us space in you r last issue for a notice of our carnival and gala. I hav e delayed writing until now so as t o g ive you some repor t of the first day 's proceedin gs.
The carni va l and gal a organised by A. E Reeve, Esq ., J.P ., on behalf o f the Dagenham Divisions of the St. J ohn Ambu l ance Brigade opened on Saturday, September 13, in somewhat depressing weather. T h e opening ceremony w as performed by Co l onel J. T 'iiVool rych Perowne, who w as introd u ced by Mr. Re eve to a rep resentative gatherin g Colo nel PerO\vue gave u s a very interestin g chat on t h e history of the Order , pointing out that the members of t h e Brigade were, as members of the Order, to-day canyin g ou wo r k id entical with that which brought the Order in t o· exist ence-the Road Service Stations of to-day correspo nd ed with the ho sp itals of the Order in its early year s, when they were instituted to care for the Cr usaders a n d Pi lg rims on the road to the Holy Sepulchre.
A vote of thanks to Co l o nel Perowne, proposed by Cap t. W. Goodley, M.e., Public Duty Officer, and seconded b y Ambulance Officer Eric Howa rd , in command o. 94 (Dagenh am) Di v i sion, was carried by acclamation.
A t the reception t ea were also present Lieut.-Colonet F. A. Brooks, District Commissioner, Dr. F. E. Bend ix, County Surgeon, Eastern Area, and several officers visiti ng from neighbouring Divi sions.
L ater a First Aid competitio n was held., in which Gra ys, Ilf ord, and Burstead (Laindon) Divisions took part, t he first-named bein g declared the winners. Owing, no dou bt, to the weather, only two teams turned up, and we m u ch appreciate the sporting way in which Burstead Division got a team together from their men who were on the ground.
In the evening, after Professor Bert Powsey had p erformed his celebrated act of diving in flames from a p latform 75 ft. high into a 4 ft. tank of water, a splendid :firework display concluded the proceedin gs for the d.ay, a lthou gh the Fun F a ir continued until well after 11 p m
On S und ay, the 14th, a Drumhead Service was held at 3.15 p.m , at whi ch the Rev. Edgar Ro gers, O.B.E., M .A., F. S.A., Chap l a in of the Order, gave the address In t he u navoidab le absence of the Rev. A. Butterworth, M .A., the service was conducted by Mr. Ball , Diocesan R eader. The singing was led by the combined choirs of St. Thomas and S t. Mary's Churches, whilst the music was furni shed by th e Salvation Army Band. A collection was mad e on behalf of the Dag enham Tuberculosis Care Association.
On Monday, th e 15th, th e weath er took a turn for t he better, and a very successful baby show was held , t he judg in g b ein g carr ed out by Miss H. Briscall, Matron of Old Church Hospital, Romford, with th e assistan ce of friends s h e kindly b rou ght with her. No less than fou r babi es were awarded 100 per cent. marks in an examination which was by no means too l enient.
The carnival con tinu es un til the 20th, and, given go od weather, we sho u ld be ab le to pull up a good part of the setback sustained on the opening day
Yours faithfully, ERIC HOWAR D.
Congratu l a ti o n s on your carni val. We h ope t hat y OU get a good return for your hard work. - EDITOR. (Con tir:ued on page 273).
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Speaking at. a recent Ambulance Competition in Manchester, Mr. H. G. Humphreys, District Goods M a na ger, made the fo ll owing observations in rela tion to Ambu l ance work :-
As most of you w ill be aware, although every encouragement is given to the staff by the L.lVLS. Company, th e ambulan ce movement is e ntir e y voluntary, and t h is facto r no doubt expl a ins the keenness of the competitors The efficiency d i splayed is also a wo nd e rful tribute to the eamest men who spend their l eisure moments g iving instruction in the art of r endering First Aid
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" yVhen we r ealise the expert tuition which i s g i ven by th e docto rs , who in some miraculous way manage to find tim e from their very many duties, I am r eally surprised th at there i s not a greate r desire on the part of th e staff to avail themselves of th e valu able knowledge so genero u sly g v en by these gen tl emen. We shou l d at least pay the doctors the compliment b y r egu l arly attending their lectur es and m ake every effort to in cr ease the number of students.
" In a crisis we a r e all eager to be of service and to r ender help to our l ess fortun ate brethren, b ut when we do not know exactly what to do, we are imp otent, a n d in s pite o f th e bes t intentio ns our l ack of prepar edness may mean th e difference between lif e and death to th e casualty.
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Cadet News
By MRS,
TWEEDA LE, A R.R.C., J.P.
Now that the holida ys and camps a re over Ca dets will be r e tuming to their classes for th e winter programme. yVe hope there will be many recruit s
The annual com bin e d cam p of the City of Coventry a nd N u neat on Cadet Divisi on was he ld this year a t Ansde ll, near Lytham , dur ing August Bank Holid ay week.
The advance party l eft Coventry on Thursday a nd the main body a rriv e d a t camp early Satu rday moming, A u gust 2, to find tents pit ched a n d everything ready for th em
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There wer e 56 in eau1.lp, with Cadet W. W. Goddard (Coventry) in char ge.
On Sunday Church Parade was held at the Fairhaven Wesl eyan Churc h, the preacher being the R e v. p, S. Watkinson, w ho gave a very inspiring address to t he Cade t s on " Play t he Game."
In the af t ernoon t h e Cadets had a route march to quire 's Gate, n ear Blackpool, to visit the Road Patrol hut of the L ytham St. An n e's Division, afterwards spending a pleasant time on the sand dunes.
Each mODling opened with bathing parade under sup ervision, fo ll owed by tent inspection, which was taken on various days by Captain ' lV. H. Owen Lieut. Hunt, of t he 1s t Coventry Boy' Brigade, who were in camp nearby, an d the Cadet Superintendent and ambulance officers of t he Lytham S t. An n e's Division.
Wednesday afternoon was a free afternoon, and the bo ys were taken on a pleasure trip to B lackpool, the pl ea sure grou nd s at So uth hore being the chief attraction.
Thursday the long-Iooked-for day arrived. This w as s ports day, 8,nd it was a beauti f ul day, ideal for sports
The boys were all eager to compete for the splendid prizes put up for each event, and a tho r ouO'hly enjoyable d ay was spent.
In the evening a "Sing Song " was held round t he Brigade Flag.
Friday aftemoon was spent in a isit to the Lyth am St. Anne's Ambulance Headquarters and Comforts Depot, t he boys being keen y interested in the nursing requisite s on v i ew.
During the afternoon a very hearty vote of thanks w as accorded by the Cadets to Ambulance Offic e r B amber, Cadet Superintendent R. vVade, and Sergeant-Major H all, of the Lytham St. Anne ' s Divis ion, for their great interest and kindness shown them during th eir stay at Ansd ell.
After the usual daily routine on Saturday a visit w as paid to the Lytham Lifeboat Station, the offi cer in charge th ere g ivin g an interesting explanation of lifeboat work.
Amongst visitors to the camp wer e Mrs. Twe edale (L ady Dis trict S up erint endent O. 4 District), who j udged some of the competitions, Or. "\iVagner (Lyth a m ) , a nd Dperint endent J. H. Harris (Coventry).
Mrs. Goddard, Mrs. S. Castledine , and Mr. W Castl edine very kind ly undertook the cooking and canteen arrangem e nts. To show their appreciation of the way they ha d been cat ered for during the week in camp the boys pre sented each of th em, a l so Cadet Superintendent YV. W. God d a rd, with souvenirs
Tunbridge Wells Division.
By the kind invitation of their President (Lieut .-Cal. C. B. Pal mer, C.B.E.), about si xty member s and fr iends h ad a most en j oyab e time at his residence at Delm onden Manor, Hawkhurst.
After a r amb e round the beautiful grou nd s and g a r dens a s umptuou s tea was provided, during which a p ri vate orchestra suppli ed very pleasing music; tRe afternoon a nd evening were spen t in dancing on t h e l awn, r acing, a nd sports, including ten ni s. At the concl u s i on , th e Divisio nal Superintendent thanked Col. and Mrs. Pa lm er, and eJUp ha si ze d th e fact th at thi s was on y one of th e many acts. of kindness and keen interest taken in th e Division, whIch coul d, he consider ed, be profitably emu ated in other d i stri cts; he voiced the appreci ation of those m emb ers w h o h ad aken advantage of the Co lonel's peDnissi on to cam p durin g vario u s week-ends on his gro und s, which had tended towards effici ency a nd good health. Co l. an d Mrs Pa lm er were hear tily ch eered by the company.
October, 1930 uJ)e St. John :ambuLance <l3a3ette
Correspondence -(Continued from page 270).
T o the Edit or DEAR referen ce to my letter which you pubhs h ed 111. your March i ssue regarding a a ti on a l Tramway CompetItIOn, a m pleased to inform you that a start h as Ju st been made with same. On Sunday, September 14, four teams represent111g Nottingham Corporation m et four team s of the City Tramway (BlIm111gham D l vl slOn) m a friend ly competition at the Bm:n:ngham Tramway Stadium, Kin g' s Heath. The .compehtIO n was fought out in the best of spirits and consIsted of Viva Voce for all except the captain s of the and a well thought out stretcher tes t. At the COl1cl u slOn of the competition handsome gold were to 1 Birmingham team for g the hIg h est p.omts k111d ly offered by Mr. A B. Gibson, Assistant m charge of the N ottin gham s hire No 5 DIStDCt, r ea , It i s hoped this a forerunner to a national competition, and next year It IS hoped that entries ,¥ill be receiv ed from heffield , Leicest er, Derby, and elsewhere.
Yours faithfully, E. "WORRALL, " Divis ional S e cretary , BIrm111gham CIty Tramway Di v ision. Good work A s h ort notice of your competiti on is on another page.-EDIToR.
Appreciation, BARROW-IN-FuRNESS.
Au gust 27, 1930.
DEAR SIR,-I WIsh to bring to your noti ce th e commendable conduct of Corpora l Partington 111 to a case of :nine he attended l ast night . The pa.bent, Mrs. \ iVnght, suffered from ur cemic convu lSIOns, and during the who l e time sh e was much helped by. the tre a tment given, and I uncderstand that P artmgton sat u p unti l 3 o'clock and went to as u sual at s even. Such devotion to d u ty IS most commend ab le, and reflects great cr edIt on the Corps
Yours very truly,
H ERBERT F. BLA C KLEE, Surgeon.
To the Ed i tor.
SIR, - The a nnu al general meeting and dinner of the No. 5 Dlstnct Serg eants Mess is to b e held in Sheffteld on Sa turd ay, November 8, 1930.
It is hoped that as many possible N.C.O. s wi ll do their u tmost to make thIS occaSlOn a su ccess Will all intending to be present send their names and to the Hon. ecretary, Sergeant E. Hatfield N 7 Peashll Street, Rawmarsh , Rotherham not l a ter thaI{ ovember 1 ?
thPe rhaps you will favour u s with the inclusion of this in e n ext Issue of the Gazette.
Thanking you, Sirs, I am, yours fa,ithfu ll y E. HATFIELD (Serg eant) , H an S ecre tary
SIR,-I h ave h ad the misfortune to lo se my silver a me ]a lh on (S.].A.B.) engr aved No. 290 105 , and my name Edney.
I ;'olost above in London on Saturday, August 2 , and k dlnde r If a n y of yo ur r eade r s have fo und this, wou ld they ll1 y r e tuDl same to me.
I am , Yours tru ly , H. ]. EDNEY. 39, Sterling Roa d, Enfield. August 9, 1930.
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The following apppintments, promotions new Divisions and resignations h ave been approved by the Comm issione r fo r V\ ales, and confirmed b y the Ambulance Commi tt ee :-
Ambul a n ce Officer Robert Rees Payne, Swansea Division 22 S.30
LADY DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT. Aberdare Centre.
L ady Am b].llance Offic er Margaret J ane Mills, Cwrnarnan NurSllK Division. .9 .7.30
AMBULANCE OFFICERS.
Glamorgan County Centre.
Sergeant Dani el Beesley, Skewen Division. 22.S.3 0 Borough of Rhondda Centre.
Corpor al Thomas Hopkin, Nava l Collieries and P en ygraig D istrict Division 17 5.30.
Borough of Swansea Centre.
Priv ate William Smith, Clydach Merthyr Colliery Division. 22 S 30.
Private Claude Bellis Sherratt, Divisi on . 22 8 30
LADY AMBULANCE OFFICERS. Aberdare Centre.
Ambulance Sister Edith Jones, Aberd a r e Nursing Division. 23 .8. 30
Glamorgan County Centre.
Ambulance S ist er Florence D yso n Ashworth, Bry n N ur sing Divisi on. ' 10.7 .30CORPS SERGEANT-MAJOR.
Glamorgan County Centre.
Sergeant Daniel Sta nford W illiams, Briton F erry Division (Neath Corps). 20.S.30.
RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED WITH REGRET. Aberdare Centre.
Division a l Superintend ent _ D . J . D r ew Aberdare Di v ision. 22.7 30. -
Glamorgan County Centre.
Divisional Superintendent D. Evans Gr eat Western Colliery Divis on ' 6 8 :3 0 CADET DIVISIONS REGISTERED. Aberdare Centre:
Cwrnam a n Cadet Division. 2 7 30. Carmarthenshire Centre.
Pontyberem Cadet Division. 21.7.30 Monmouthshire Centre.
Tredegar Cadet Division. 6.8 .30.
DEATH OF AMB'PLANCE PIONEER.
Lieut .-Colonel Thomas Wallace, M D., a K night of Grace of the Order and Tr eas ur er of the Pr io ry for Wal es, died at his r esid ence H oward Lodge, Newpo rt Road, Cardi ff, on Frid ay, September 5.
Dr. Wall ace was in practice a t Cardiff for over half a century Born in 1849 at K irkhill, County Antrim, he po ssessed the Uls t erman's gen us for popu larity which was d i splayed in bo th his profes sional and s o ci al life. Although an octogenaria n, he retain ed the stal wart, upright b eari ng
of ear ly manhood a l most to the end. H e took his M.D degree at Q u een's University, Belfast, in 1870, and two years l ater became M R.C .S. H e had lived in Card iff since the l ate 'seventies. From 1877 to 1882 Dr. "Wallace w as Medical Ofncer of the out- pati ent s department of the Cardiff Infirmary. He then b ecam e an honorary Surgeon Cin the staff, and in 1905 was appoi nt ed an honorary Co nsu ltin g Surgeon o f the Infirmary , a position h e held until his d eath.
Despite his extensive profess ion a l practice he found tim e to engage in publi c work a n d was a l ead ing figure in t he life of the city No movement benefited more by h is p er so nality and co-operation than the Order of St. J ohn , with which h e was close ly con n ected during the greater part of his life. Dr. Wallace was a pioneer of the Amb ul a nce movement, and before the inception of the Wel sh Priory h eld office as S ur geon of the I o. 11 District In 1918 he was promo t ed from a Serving Brother to Kni ght of Grace of the Order and elected the first Treasurer for Wales. His n ame w ill ever be associated with the est abli shment of the P ri ory, for th e help he was a lways ready to give in solvi n g the many d ifficulties which beset the p ath of an infant organisation
His close con n ection , ;vit h th e Order was observed at the fune r al on Monday, September 8, when the Brigade was represented by a contingent of men in charge of SubCommissioner F R. Hortop and Staff Ofncer B. E. Maberly, who escorted the cortege from the residen ce to Wind sor Place Presbyterian Church. Captain F P. Ro bathan, M.C., represented the Commissioner for Wa es, who was away f r om Cardiff, and Mr. A. G. E. J Fudge, the C:p.apter of the Priory.
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CARM A RTHENSHIR E CENTRE.
The ann ual ambulance competition, organised by the Commissioner for Carmarth ensh ir e (Mr. E. D. J on es), in connectio n with the United Counties Agricultural Society, was held at th e R ec r eatio n Ground, Carmarthen, on Friday, August 29. Six teams competed, and the prizes were awarde d to: 1st, Mynyddcerrig, 119 points; 2nd, K enfig Hill , 114 points; 3rd, Llanelly o. 1, 111 points
The contest was well staged and watched with k een inter es t by a l arge company, including L ord and L ady Kylsant. A vote of was passed to the ju dges, Dr. R. J. I saac (Su b- Commi ssioner Pontardu l ais) and Staff Officer T. J. Williams (Llan elly) .
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Proposed Headquarters at Abercrave.
A well -attended concert was organ i sed by the Abercr ave Amb ula n ce Division on Thursday, August 14, with the ob j ect of a u gmenting the Divisional funds for the pur chas e of a n Amb ulance Headqua rt ers.
Sub -Commissioner Mr. George Roblings presided, su pported by th e Rev. Hilary Jon es (Vicar of Abercr av: ) and Mrs. J on es, Mr. J. Ll ewellyn Morgan (ex-H igh Shenff of Breconsh ir e) and Mrs Morgan, L ady L ew i s O.B .E. , Colonel a nd Mrs. J ohn Gaskell.
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During an interval F ir s t Aid certifi cates and awar ds were present ed by the Comm ssion er for Wales (Sir D W. L ewis K.B.E ), who congratul ated th e DivlSlO n o n its commendable efforts to acquire a permanent h om e for ambu l ance wo rk in Abercrave. He appeal ed to t he public to support them in this and expl ained that it w ould en ab le the members t o provi de a Medical Comforts D epot f o r th e town. He hop ed a Nursing Division wou ld a so be fo rmed, so that the district might have a comp l ete am bUl ance ser vice. S ir H erb ert expressed the th anks of th e
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Di vi sion to the Rev. Hilary ] ones for his kind assistance in the purcha e of the hall , and presen ted the certificate of the Roya l Humane Society to Mr. William Gwillym, of Abe rcrave, who rece ntl y re scued three boys from drowning. Duty at Cowbridge Show.
A the req u es t of the Secretary, Captain T. J Yorwerth, the P riory again undertook th e ambulance arrangemen t s in co n nec tion with the Vale of G l amorgan Agricultura l Show a t Cowbri dge on Wedne s day, Sep temb er 3.
Members of th e Nantymoe l Ambu l ance Division were d etail ed for duty and the work was efficiently carried out.
MONMOUTHSHIRE CENTRE. Ambulance Rall y at Abergavenny.
Over one thou sand members of th e Brigade in the Monmou thshire Centr e assembled at Abergavenny on Saturday, A ugust 16, when th ey were introdu ced to the new Commissio ner for th e County, Colonel Sir J oseph Alfred Bradney, C. B., T.D., D.L. , J .P
The fine parade, head ed by the Abergavenny Borou gh Ba nd , marched from the D r ill Hall to the Bai l ey Park for an nual inspe ction by Commiss ioner for '.iVales.
Sub -Commiss ion er Captain S T. Beard, O.B.E., was in co mmand, with Me G. H. elms as his staff officer. The urs ing Divisions were in charge of Lady Superintendent t Ir s. Nelms, and Corps Superintendent G. F. Tuckwell d rected operations at the main e ntran ce ga tewa y.
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A spectacular display of individual and squad First Aid work was g iven by the Ambu lan ce Divisions in a smart and efficient manner. The March Past was a dignified and impressive performance and the salut e was taken by Sir Herbert Lewis.
The Parade was then addressed by the In specting Officer, who announced. that Sir ] oseph Bradney had been appointed by the Sub-Prior as Commissioner for Ylonmouthshire a position which, he felt certain, he wou ld fulfil to their satisfaction, to the cred it of the county, and in keeping with the traditions of the Order. He had seldom seen so fine a parade, and congratu lated Captain Beard, whose indomitable perseverance had, with the cooperation of hi s loyal officers, raised the units to a high standard of efficiency. He felt sure Colonel Bradney could r eceive from no one more loyal support than Captain Beard would continue to give as his Sub-Commissioner. The Commissioner for '.Vales asked that a letter might be sen t t o Colonel W. D. Steel, a member of the Centre Committee, expressing their sympathy in his illness and a hope th at he would have many opportunities in future of meeting th e units in their respective districts. The 1\1onrnouthshire Centre, he said, now comprised thirty-five Ambulance, seven ursing, thirt een Cadet Ambulance, and one Cadet I ursing Divisions, with an aggregate strength of l, 3 10, and he appeal ed to the officers of the r espective corps to see that each village in the county of Monmouth had a full complement of ambulance men and nurses to meet the growing number of accidents consequent on the genera l speeding up of life. He urged upon them the importance of establishing Medical Comforts Depots There were in the county already six depots, maintained by Brigade units; more were r equired, especially in the
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ind u strial areas. The fact that 1,000 articles were i s u ed to the sick during the past hvel ve from m operation proved t he great need ther e was m h Is dlrectlOn.
The acquis iti on of ambulance halls sh ould be the aml of every unit. JVIonmouthshll-e was t IllS, and Divisional Headquarters were being bmlt many
The erecti on of the ne"I hall at Abertillery. was neann o comp l e tion, and when othe r s sa'w this fi n e he was su r e they ,vould all emulate the examp l e of Abel tillery.
COLONEL SIR JO SEPH ALF R ED BRADNEY, C.B. T.D., D. L., -J.P., The newl y elected Commissioner for the Co unty of Monmout h.
Co lon el Bradney expressed his thanks for hono'Llr conferred upon him in appointing hi m Commls.slOner of the County. He had always be en dccply appreClahve of th e work of the Brigade, and would do hIS best to do Ju stice to the position.
The Brigade was officially welcomed to by the Mayor (Counc illor W Horsmgton), WIth whom were Alderman J. R. Beckwith a nd. CouncIllor A. P. Thomas , and Captain Beard tllanked HIS WO;ShlP for the kind reception they had received and saId ne hoped to arrange for similar parades every three years 111 dIfferent parts of the cou n ty.
The I ns ignia of a Servmg B r othe r was presented by the Commissioner for '\iVales to Corps Supermtendent \ iV. Penberthy, I slwyn Corps, and Diploma of a Servmg Brother and Serving Sister re s pectively to Corps Secretary S. "'0.T. '\iVathen a nd Lady Divisional Supenntendent Mrs. de Acton Redwood. Se r vice m edals were to Ambulance O ffi cer F. T. Ball (Pontypoo l Road RaI lway D.ivision), Ambl\ l ance Officer J. B. George (Pontypool Ro a d Railway_Divi sio n)! lCri vate 1. C WillIams (Cwmb r an
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Works and Pontnewydd Division),. Superintendent E. H a rvey (Aber gavenn y DlvlslOn), Co rporal J. Tranter (Blaina Division), Co rpo ral \iV. Harnes Division), Private J. Parker (1::lo ntn ewyndd DIVISIO?). L ady Cade t Officer M. ] Pearce (Pontypoo l N urSIng Division), a n d Miss D. '\iVaters receIved the medal awar? ed to her father, the la e Corp Officer D. Waters (Talyw am). Servioe medal bars we r e handed to Co rp s Supe rIn tend ent A. H. 'Williams (Rhymney Valley Corps), .C?rps Secretary S. W. Wathen (Avon Llwy d Corps),. DlVlslOnal.
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Farewell to Corps Surgeon.
There was a large attendance of members of t h e wm Ambu l ance and ursing Divisions o n August. 20 at the Cwm and Tallistown In stitute, on the occaSlOn of the departure of Divisional Surgeon Dr. E . T. H a l e, and Mrs. Hal e, w 11 0 are leaving the dlst nct for Liverpool.
Mr. Charles Lee, the uperintend ent of the Cwm DIV]S IOTI, pre si ded, and recalled the coming to Cwm of Dr. and Mrs. H a le six and a half years ago, and the serVIces r endered to th e Division. Hi s exp ression of regret at losmg such valuable workers was felt by all present..
Mr. D. R. Davies, J.p., the Corps upermtendent 111 m ak in g th e p r esentation of a barometer to Dr. Hale, sa ld it was a pleasure to recognise in some small way th e serVIces relldered by th e doctor and l'drs. H a le He was glad th.at the gift was a joint. one, .because the doctor and hIS were obviously one 111 theIr deSire to do all they could for ambu l ance work. As a purel y vo lu ntary orgamsatIOn, one of the essentia ls of success was tact a nd g?odw tll on the part of those people whose duty it was to gmde and gov ern them. All would agree that the Doctor, as far as the men were conce rned, was un equ alled in that respect, and what was true of th e D oc tor was a l so true of Mrs. H ale. He referred to the services rendered by th e Doctor at the disastrous Marine Col li e r y explosion, after whIch he had been elected a Servi n g Brother of the Venerc:-ble Ord er of the Ho spital of St. ] ohn of Jerusalem, and 111 pre sentmg th e barometer, which was an 111 dIcator of good condItIOn?, he (the speaker) expres ed the hope that the Do ctor s future be set in fair weather.
Mrs. Lo ve ll th e Superintendent of th e Nursll1g also associated herse lf WIth the presentatIo n, a nd 111 pa ticu lar the se rvi ces of Mrs. Hal e, a f r iend to the women, and all were SU1cere 111 theIr r egret at her departure. d
Dr. Ha e, in respo ns e, expressed hi regret that he foun it ne cess ary to go further afie ld, but whIle fee lmg he was doin g his best 111 mterests of hIS fam Ily h e art l eaving Cwm wit h sorrow 111 hIS h eart 111 to w ith those whom he regarded as hi s best fnend s. He ( a l ways b een ke enly interested in th e work of the Brigade, because he had found p eo ple th ere who were on ready to give of their best whenever they were called up to do so and it had been a delight to h im and his wife to do what could for such a nob le band of men and As to the building fund, everybody was fu ll y aware W!11 very k een he an d Mrs. Hale were to see establIshed 111 C a hall for the ambulance workers, and h e hoped in the f uture he wo uld hav e t h e pr iv il ege of com ing to Cwl11 0 the laying of a foundation stone -ease Mrs. H a l e also responded and urg ed the women to 111Cl t h e strength of th e Division.
CITY OF CARDIFF CENTRE.
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Throughout th e summer months reque s ts are r ece ived from th e va rio us aut h orities for men to take duty at the sum mer ca mp s, an d th e following letter from Mr. Ben Wi lliams, M.B.E., the Honorary Organise r of the Central Boys' Club and Hostel, indi cate s the va l ue of this pro- visi on :-
" Dear Si r Herbert,
You very kin dly arranged to send one of your am bul ance men o our Boys' Camp at Porthcawl during the week prior to August Bank :H;o li day. His nam e was Private W A. Read, and I h ave had the high es t praise of th e work which Mr. Read did during that tim e, and for the very enthusiastic way in wh ich he entered the var ious ac ti vities of the Camp.
Not o nl y was h e useful in his own particular way, but h e proved to be a big asset in other respects as well.
P erh aps you will find some means of indicating to Mr. Read that his serv i ces were very much appreciated. Yours sincere ly (Signed) BEN WILLIAMS, Hon. Organiser."
B OROUGH OF MERTHYR TYDFIL CENTRE.
Saturday, August 23, will be remembered as an auspici ous event in th e his tory of the Dowlais Division, as the official opening of a Medical Comfort s Depot marked the fulfilment of a long-felt need in the district.
The Mayor of Me r thyr (Alderman F. ] Bateson) presided at the mee ti ng in the Central Schools, s up po rted by the Com miSSion er, Mr. D M. Davies (Chi ef Constable), SubComm issi oner W. H. J ones, Staff Offi ce r A. Lu cas Mrs. W. J. Canton, Corps Officers and representatives of many
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industries. He congratulated the Divisio nal Superintendent, Mr. E. ] Wayt, the officers, J: .C.O.'s and men of th e Division on the success of their endeavours, and th an k ed them for their unstinted efforts in connection with th e care of the sick and injured. I n outlining the method of obtaining the medical and surgical ne cess ities obtainable from the depot, which is situated at the Dowlais l )olice Station, he stated that the various members of the medical profession cOJ1llected with the movement would issue vouc h ers authorising the officer-in - c harge to supply the necessary comforts. He hop ed thi s work wou l d enlist the utmost support of the gen eral pu blic. All comforts would be supplied free of charge, but on the underst andi ng that they would be returned as Soo n as the purpose for which they were supplied had been served.
The Chairman then introduced Sir Herbert D. ,\V. Lewis, K.B.E., who was handed a silver key by Superintendent E. J. Wayt, after which the St. ] ohn Flag "'as hoisted, and the whole assembly joined in the singing of the hymn "0 God Our Help in Ages Past," accompanied by the Dowlais Silver Band. Sir Herb ert Lewi s said the public were indebted to the Dovvlais Divi sion of the St. ] ohn Ambulance Brigade for the establishment of this depot, which would be open each day for the issue of sick-room comforts. Those at Treharris and :'\lerthyr were doing splendid work, and the people in those towns had realised their value. Depots were springing up in all parts of \\'al es Thirty-four had already been opened in many centres; parties of women were at work making maternity baO's for poor mothers, and he appealed to the resi den t s of Dowlais to support the Brigade in this great un dertakin g
The Centre Commissioner, Chief Constable D. ::\II. Davies, referred to the rapid progress made by the Dowlais Division and expressed gratitude to t he ::\lerthyr '\Vatch Committee for granting the use of the room. Councillor T. Phillips
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said he wished to identify himself with the hope which had been- expressed that the public would respond to any calls for financial aid, as it was a great "vork deserving of wholehearted support.
Lady Lewis appealed for volun te ers for the Brigade, recruits for the Cadet Units, and for the formation of a Nursing Division, votes of thanks were moved by Councillor D. ] Davies , Mr. J. G. Rees, J.P., and Mr. D. W. Jones BOROUGH OF NEWPORT CENTRE.
Over one hundred members of the Ne'w-port (Mon) Corps were inspected by the COfnmissioner for ,TVales on Sunday, September 7 , when the Divisions assemb led in the grounds of the Royal Gwent Hospital, under th e Commissioner for Newport, Dr. S. McCormac.
Sir Herbert Lewis was accompanied by Lady Lewis, O.B.E., the Mayor and Mayoress of Newport (Councillor and Mrs. Brim;mead -Williams) , Mr. Horace S. Lyne, M.B.E., ex-County Commissioner R. ,TVilson Bartlett, J.p. , ex-Ne'wport Commissioner A. G. E. J. Fudge, Superintendent and ex-Commissioner G Campbell Oliver. He expressed pleasure in seeing the members of the Police Division present and congratulated the Chief Constable for resuscitating this unit. He regretted that the Newport Corps were not given the opportunities for raising funds that were permitted in other towns, and asked the Mayor to use his influen ce and try -to get that privilege restored. The Newport Corps dealt with nearly 2,000 cases last year. That was proof of it s usefulness. The men had to buy their own uniforms and to maintain the work at their own expense, and he added that the work of the Order was growing rapidly in Wales. There were now over eight thousand men and women in uniform and the number was still further increasing.
After dismissal demonstrations were given by the men and Cadets under Corps Superintendent G. Storey, Ambulance Officers H. Brown and 1. Cresswell, Corps SergeantMajor C. Worthy , and Cadet Officer O. S. Jones. Other officers on parade included Corps Officers ]. Barber, J. Marshall, Supts. G. W. Hopkins , A. J. Powell, J. Bellew, Ambulance Officers H C. Biss, S. Jones, and S. Morrish.
BOROUGH OF RHONDDA CENTRE.
Mid-Rhondda Corps Inspection.
Over one hundred officers and men of the St. John Ambulance Brigade turned out for the annual inspection of the Mid-Rhondda Corps at Llwynypia Baths on Saturday, August 23, by the Commissioner for the Rhondd a (Captain T. E. Richards , J.P. ). Among those present were Sir Rhys Williams, Bart., K.c., D.S.O., and Lady W i lliams, Lady President of the Centre, who received from Captain Richards the Insignia of an Officer of the Order. Cap tain Richards thanked her on behalf of the Centre for h er great interest and readiness to help at all times.
Mr. H. H. Evans, the newl y -elected President, was presented with a framed vo te Of thanks from the Welsh Chapter for his long services to the Ambulance movement, and Sir Rhys Williams was handed his Warrant of Appointment as President of the Mid-Rhondda Corps.
Ambulance Day at Porth.
Ambulance Day was celebrated in th e Rhondda on Sunday afternoon, August 31.. A procession headed by the Cymmer Colliery Military Band, paraded through Porth, proceeding to St. John's Church, Cymmer, where a sermon was preached by the Rev. T. Jones, M.A., Vicar of Cymmer and Porth. Captain T. E. Richards, J.P., was in charge of the parade, and other ambulance officers present were Staff Officer M. C. O. Hurly (Ynyshir), Staff Officer George Payne, Corps Superintendent T. J. Evans (Maerdy), Corps O ffice r Cornelius Gronow (Tylorstown), an d Corps • Officer J. Moore (Ynyshir).
Several other organisations were represented, and Mr. William Evans, J.P., placed a wreath on the Porth Cenotaph.
BOROUGH OF SWANSEA CENTRE.
An Ambulance Field Day was held at the Player's Welfare Ground, Clydach.
The following Divisions "v ere well represented :_ Swansea, Brynhyfryd, C ydach Merthyr Colliery, Swansea L.M.S. Railway, Mond Nickel Works, and Player's W elfar e.
During the afte rnoon the Divisions were inspect ed by the Centre Commission er, Dr. Urban Marks, Sub-Com missioner Hugh S. Cann, and Staff Officers W. H. Fisher and John Evans, after which th e compe tin g teams of the vari ous Divisions gave excellent exhibitions of ambulance work.
The Commissioner handed to Sub-Commissioner Cann the In sig ni a and Diploma of an Officer of the Order Su p. Wilkins received the Insi.gnia of a Serving Brother and cer tificates and medal s were pre sented to the Mond Division
Later a ll the Divisions were entertained to tea at the Central Cafe, Clydach, by Mr. VV. J. Per cy Player J.P., whose generous interest is much appreciated.
ABERDARE CENTRE.
Over three hundred members of the St. John Ambu lance Brigade were inspected on Saturday, August 2, by the Com mission er for Wales, at Mountain Ash.
Ambulance, Nursing and Cadet Divisions in the Cy non Valley Co rp s assemb l ed at the Mountain Ash Coun ty School ground and proceeded, in command of Cen tre Suregeon Dr. J M. ,i\ ilson, to the Recreation Gro und. Larg e numbers of the public were pr e ent. The In spect ing Officer arrived at 5 p.m., accompanied by Lady L ewis, O.B.E. (Deputy Lady Superi.ntendent for vVales) , L ady Aberdare (Lady Pre ident, berd are Centre), th e H Oll. John H. Bruce (Actin g COl1.1mi sioner), and Mrs. Bru ce, a n d Sub-Commissioner Major A. W. nd erson, LB., Ogmore Vale.
A smart display of stretcher work was carried out by the various Divisions und er the direction of Superintenden t Emrys J ames, and the Commissioner expressed himself pleased with the general efficiency displaye L In addr essing th e parade he warmly commended the Hon. Jo hn H. Bruce on the development and progress of the Divisions under his command, whom, he said, were fortunat e in having a leader whose life was devoted to public service. It was a tribute to his interest and support that th ere were in Aberdare well over three hundred active memb ers of the Brigade. It was difficult to estimate the va lue of thei r service, although three of the thirteen senior units in the Centre attended to 3,396 cases during 1929. Five Medical Comforts Depots were maintained by the Division s at Abercynon, Aberdare, Abe raman , Cwmaman an d Penrhiwceiber, from which over three hundred articles were issued during the first half of the present
The following presentations were afterwards mad e :Warrants of Appointment: To Cen tr e Surgeo n Dr. J M. Wilson, Corps Secretary Glynchvr Davies, Lady Divisional Superintendent Mrs. Mills. Service Medals: To Divis ional Superintendent Emrys J ames and Ambulance Officer J. Jeffries.
The Diploma of a Serving Brother of the Ord er was presented to Superintendent Daniel Jenkins.
NEWS IN BRIEF.
The Welsh Railways Ambulance Competition fo r the "Harry Webb" Cup will be held at the Law Co urts, Cath ays Park, Cardiff, on Tl'lursday, October 23 competition will com mence at 1 p.m., and the pres entatlOu of cups and prizes will take place at about 4 o 'clock. A cordial invitation is given to those interested to attend.
The administration by the Priory of the Ambu lanCf Classes held under the Rhondda Education Authori t y hal,s proved highly satisfactory. Last session seventeen were held and examined. Arrangemen ts are noW 1ll hal for the opening of the winter season and twent y- t bree classes have already been formed - eighteen St. Joh n, and five British Red Cross Society.
()c1 ober, 1930
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THE JOURNAL OF THE VENERABLE ORDER OF THE
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Edited by Peter Cheyney
Vol. 3. No 11. NOVEMBER ,
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CONTENTS.
Ping ing th e Chang
Compe titi ons-f'r o m a Competi t or's Point View
1-' r igade Appointments, Oct ober, HJ30
t. John Ambulance Brigade N evv
Obit uary
'L he Ho pitaller Club
Pro blem s in Fi r t Aid l-{emini cen ce of a Trai1 port Offi ce r
First Aid, Compe titi on a nd H ea lth Qu erie
The Nursing of Chronic Cases-VIII
I nte r es tin g Case R eport
Railway N ew
An Outline of the Hi stor y of the Order of John of J eru a l em - Part 2
Ca de t N ew
Corres p ond en ce
Pri ory for vV al es of St.
IIA NCERY OF TH E ORD ER, ST. J OI-IN'S GATE,
Lo_ DON, E.C.
Ri nging the Changes.
It h as b een suggested to uS that there i s a certain " s am en ess " a bout "pract i ce nights ," and th a t
Divis ion a l Superint end ents often find th at a Uend,111ces a r e not as r egul ar as cou ld b e de ir ed.
A pr acti ce night ca n b e a boring pr ocess, mor e
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es p ecia ll y if First Aid e rs do n ot look fonvard to it, but rather regard i t as something wh i ch must b e d one .
Imaginatio n can turn routine int o a pleasurably exciting process, m ore es p eci ally if a di,ision i prepared t o ent er int o the spirit of the thing. Co ntinu o u s practic e in First Aid is necessary for effici ency , a nd ' ke en spirits are a lr eady beginning to think of Brigad e Final next year, for it is th e work d one during th e ,,,inter month ,,-h i ch count a nd cont inu o us t ea m pract ice makes f or perfect performanc e . Te ams t ha t ha ,-e worked together over a long period are n ot lik el y to get " rattled" when they are und er th e eagl e eye of a competition jud ge
It h as b ee n sugge t e d to us that Di,isional Superintendents might ,,- ell consider the po ibilitie of a littl e staging!1 on their practice nights. If tvvo or thr ee m em bers of th e diyi ion are v, -ellrehearsed in secret, a n excell e nt "acci dent" can b e stag ed 'without any great difficulty, an d a ll the el ements of surpri e contained.
This id ea is u seful because th e divisi on cannot possibly be bor ed b y rout in e, and i t a l 0 f orced to think a nd act qui ckl y and under cond iti on w hi ch a r e as nearly a kin to competition co nditi on s a pos sibl e. Vle believe that on e or tv 0 di,ision h ave a lr ea d y tri ed this id ea out and find th at it "'.'a rks s ll ccess full y.
There a r e in the Briga de-to our OvV11 know l edg e -seve ral Di visional Superintendent -wh ose im a gin ations functi on bri gh tl y calle d upon to do 0; a nd we sugg es t that if the) ge t a n y bright idea " with r eg a rd to th e impl e staging of accidents , th ey might end them a long to u s so th a t ot h er di, isions m ay h aye th e b enefit f th e id ea for t h eir ovvn pr acti ce night.
r ely a min or o n e, s en d s u s b ac k to wait o ur ch a n ce a n o th e r y ear.
Comp e ti t i on s ent a il a tre m end ou s am o unt of work , a nd it i s , ;vell a t ti mes t o w eigh t he adva nt a ges \ovhi ch acc ru e t o a Divisi on thr ou gh comp eti t ion work, in o rd e r t o g a in a true p e r sp ecti v e of com pe titi ons , a nd so r ealise tha t th e ex tra work invo l v ed is r eall y worth while.
Firs t a nd f o r em os t , com p e ti tio n s i ncr e a se effici en cy Of t h a t th ere can b e n o qu es ti on I n eve ry bra n ch of a c ti vi t y, , ;vh e th e r in b u sin ess a nd sport , r eal skill a nd effi ci en cy ca n on l y com e t Il r o u gh co n st a nt practice u nder the r igh t co nditi o n s S o, in Firs t Aid wor k , co mp e titi ons gi y e u s pr a cti ce, n o t , of co u rse, und er th e conditi on s of a n ac tu a l em e rgen cy, but u nde r co ndi tions as possibl e to th e r eal thin g It is easy t o n ote t h e trai n ed co mp e titi on ma n as h e t ackles a rea l j ob. H e has b een s o taught th a t i t is seco nd n atu re to appro ac h his t as k in a logi cal m a nn e r , and h e h a s l earn ed to weigh t h e tru e significance of t he signs and sympt om s w hi ch co nfr ont him , a nd a lso of the su rroundings
Ag a in , a co mp etiti on m a n must know h is b oo k. Th e g rea t sec r e t of su cces s in viva voce co mp e titi on s is a tt enti on to d et a il ; h ours of s tu d y a r e n eces sary to ensur e th a t n o little p oint h as b een mi sse d . T h e s p eci al signifi cance of t he in s t r u cti ons a nd war ni ngs h a ve t o b e rea lise d, a nd , in f ac t , it is onl y aft e r s ev e ral yea r s of comp etiti on work t h at one r eall y r ealises wh a t a won d e rfu l b oo k th e Fi rs t Aid Ma nual i s, a nd h ow little on e k n ows of it . Aga in, t h e efficie n cy of a comp etiti on t eam sh o uld l ea d to th e effi cien cy of th e Divisi on in g en er a l. R ese rves hav e to b e b ro ught a long, a nd a w ise Division a l Sup erint end ent will try to k eep as m a ny m en as pos si b l e int e r es t ed in th e ac tu a l t rain i n g , so lo n g, of co ur s e , as th e fitn ess of th e a ctua l t eam is n o t imp ai r ed. Ag ain , th e rul e th a t a winnin g t eam mu s t ch ang e on e m emb e r t h e n e xt y ea r , en sur es th a t a Di vis i on with fiv e expe r ts sh a ll n o t co ntinu e to sw ee p t h e bo a rd yea r a ft e r y ea r. This rul e , h owever, a lth ough sa lut a r y in its gen e ra l eff ects , hit s th e sm a ll Di vi sio n r a th er h ard. In my own Di v isi on, t he av erag e s tr engt h of whi ch is a b out tw e nt y -fou r , fi ft een m e n
h a v e ta ke n p a rt in co mp et iti on s eith e r as acti v e m embe r s o r r ese rves in se v en yea rs It is, of course, y e r y diffi cu l t in sma ll Divis ions t o find m emb ers . w!1Q have th e n ecessa ry a ptitud e f o r comp eti tion work a n d ca n find th e timc fo r th c int en sive traini n g n ec essa ry.
Anoth e r b en efi ci a l eff ec t o f co mp e titi on v:.ro r k is tha t it s tr ength ens th e im agin a ti o n a nd gIv es a Fi rs t Aid e r th a t gift of "vi si on" whi ch en a bles hi m t o think w ell a h ea d. Th e fac t th a t a p a ti ent is not a c tu a lly s uff e ri n g fr om th e in juri es f o r , vhich h e is b eing tr eate d n ecessitat es t h e us e of mu ch im a gin a ti on if h e i s t o b e t rea t ed pro p e r ly. I n th e
All -Engla nd Fin a ls, of co urse, t h e surroUI'l. di n gs are st a ged so p e rf ec tl y t h a t th e r e is n o t so great a s t ra in o n on e' s im agi n a ti on Th e acci de nt is show n o n t h e fi lm, o n e ca n see a ctu ally w h a t h as h a pp ened, a n d th en wh en th e li gh t s go up t h e s urr oundin gs are sta g ed just as i n th e fi lm , and t h ere is no loss of con tinuity. In the p re limi na r y ro u nds, h oweve r, th e s t a gin g is of necess it y m u ch m o r e cru de, and oft en con s id e r a ble ima gin a ti o n i n ecessa r y if on e i s to avo id m aking man y slips, o ft en wi th serio us r es u lts to th e t ea m 's su ccess Fo r ins t a n ce it is d ifficult to im a gin e th e sce n e o f a n accid ent as a co unt ry l a ne on a d a rk a nd s t ormy night , wh en all t im e th e sun is shini ng bri ghtly thr ou gh th e wmdow s of th e co mp etiti on ro o m, o r , a ga in , t hat a smiling young Nu rs ing Si st e r i s a n eld e rly wom an in th e thro es of a n a tt ac k o f h y st e ri a
Thirdly , co mp e titi o n s s timu la t e a spirit of fri endly ri valr y between D i vi sions and Distri cts, thus t end ing to f oster still furth e r the spirit of comra d eship whi ch is s u ch a notab l e f ea tur e of th e St. J ohn Ambu lance B r igade. Comp etition work i s on e of the b es t p oss i b le m ea n s of g e tting to kn o w m emb e rs of oth er Di visi ons, and c onv e rsa ti on during t h e long p eri ods o f w aiting, whi ch a r e in e vit a ble during comp e ti tions, enable on e to l ea rn th e v iews, a nd t o a ppreciate th e d ifficult i es, of m emb e rs of oth er D i visi ons. Wh en I firs t start ed comp e t i tion work, I s ca r ce l y k n ew a s in gl e m emb e r o f t h e B r ig a d e outside my own Divi si o n, b u t now I h ave a l a rge ci rcl e of B rigade fri end s i n v a rio u s p a rts of th e co u ntry
L as tl y, comp et ition s r eall y are g rea t fun. To pit o n e' s s kill , k n owledg e , d ext e rity, an d i m a gin atio n again s t oth e r Divis ions i s fine sport . To carry a team s u ccess full y thro ugh a s evere te a m t es t n eeds as mu ch t eam work and th oug h tful ca pta incy a s d oes a h ard g a me of footba ll or cr ic k et. To a k ee n First
A id e r th e r e ca n b e no b e tt e r wint e r h o bby tl1a n co m p etition w or k. It will o ccupy h is s p a r e time,
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a nd ev e n mak e calls upon hi s o th er ti me.
H e ,:111 l earn not on l y to a ct with a t eam, bu t a lso o n hIS own, w i th th e in e vitab l e r esu l t that h e mu s t beco m e a Firs t Aid e r, a nd this, a ft e r a ll, m u st b e th e d eS Ir e of ev e ry Bri ga d e m emb e r. h avi n g con sid e r e d the a dv a ntag es of co mpe tl tI o n work, I hav e go t on e or two sm a ll " g ro u s es I) to v entilat e .
One is that in pr elimin a r y co mp e titions it i s n o t to find th a t th e Jud ge i s n o t quit e a t h ome WIth th e t es t se t, wi t h the res ult tha t m a n y va lu abl e m a y b e l os t wh il e t he Judg e h IS m a rkin g s h ee t to find th e a n s w e r to ce rt a m J?ut ; a ls o, w hil e h e is d o in g thi s he eas Il y mI SS n o ti cin g so m e t h in g th at th e h as d on e, a nd so no marks a re gi ve n
It IS on l y r eas on a bl e to su gges t that a Judg e , b efore the first t eam ent e r s, sh o u l d know th e w h ol e t es t fro m A to Z, f O.r on l y in thi s way is t h e co mp e titor en a b led t o r e ceIve a b so lutel y f a i r tr ea tm ent.
Ag ain, kit i ns p ecti ons b efore co mp etiti o n s, th e ma t e n a ls m t h e regul atio n surgica l h ave rsac k a r e a nd if everyt hin g is not presen t val u a bl e po mt s m ay b e l os t . Y et if one uses, for examp le, the S t. J oh n tou rni q u e t on a p u ncture d femora l ar t er y , s plint on a. fracture d l eg, in a ll n o m arks WIll b e gIve n. Su re l y if t h ese a1 tIcl es a r e n o t to b e u se d in co mp eti ti o n s t h ey sho uld r em ove d b efore th e tea m ent ers t h e cOl1: p etI t lOn Of co u rse, one l ea rn s by expe n ence , but It IS r a th e r h ard on an i nexperienced a nd , a fter a ll , fresh teams are hand i capped qUIt e e n ou g h .
Th e l a st I? oin t I sh o uld lik e to ma k e is t h a t i t
IS a g rea t PIt! th at every in the co un try not ent er. a team t h e Bngade com p etiti on s
Br i g ade AppOintments, October, 1930.
The Acting Chie! Commissioner has been plea ser[ to sanction tI le followwg appomtment.', promotions, etc:-
T O BE CO U NTY S U RGEO _ - o 4 D s tr ict
John TIid19Y Burnett, :\I.D. and C, Counti es of lYe tmorlanc1 and (umberland. 11.9.30.
TO B E DI V I S IO AL S U RGEO N TO. 1 District
J oseph 1'\lfred Cohen, L:-1.S.S.A., Homs ey British Legion DlvlslOn. 29.930. o. 3 (E) District
Allan MacPherson, :\OL B., Ch.B., Donisthorpe Colliery Divis on :0:'orth Leicester Corps. 14 9.30. ' N o 4 District
\ Yilliam. Young, :\1.B., eh.B., HeY\\'ood Kursina DIYl SlO n. 1.10.30. - b N o.5 Dis t ri ct Andrew Duthie, :\1.D., F.RC.S.E., Sheepbridae and District DIVI Ion. 3.9.30. b N o 6 Distri ct
Hugh DonaL? Golder, M.B., B.S , Gateshead Fell Xur ing Di · VI lOn, :::\orth Durham Corps. 16 9.30. Richard. C?'uest Gornall, Ch B., British Gas L ght Co. DIVISIOn, Hull Corps. 9.9.30.
No.8 District (,harle Bernard Le\\ is, ,\LB., eh.B., Caterharn Diyision. 1.9.30. No 9 District \ alentine Henry Gordon, :\LR., Ch.B., tonehouse Diyi sion. 2·t9.30.
I\illiam :\Ic::\aughtan, :\1.J3., eh.B., Parkston e Divi ion Poole Corps. 10.9.30.
TO BE DIVISI O TA L S U PERI N TE N DENT. N o 1 Distri c t. 1lerbert Holliman , i\[i ldm ay Division. 12.9.30
It IS r a th e r dl sh earte mn g t o fin d th e sa m e tw o o r th r ee fi ghti ng each other yea r after y ear the prehm ll1 a r y ro lm d whil e othe r Di'visio ns st a nd a ll , compe ti tions are i ntende d f o r th e 111 ge n era l , an d e v en if a D ivision does n ot o r s e:ve r a l :yea r s ge t b eyo nd the firs t ro u nd, ye t th e I S a n d , after a ll, yo u m ay h . ch th e ex p e rt on a n off-d ay a nd d ep ose h i m fr o m
N o. 3 (E ) Divi sio n Hobert George Lan e, Cit\' Tramway. Di\ ision Leice te r Corp 25.8.30. - -' 5 Distri ct ITc rry Holla , kipton Diyision, ICeighley Corps. 19.9.30. Geoffrey Lane, Plea le y Colliery Di,ision , Stanton Collieries Corps. 29.9.30. \,il1ia m Garnet Paling, Louth Division. 29.9.30. Arthur, uc1worth, A kern D "ision, Askem :Uain Corp. 29 9 30. Alb e rt Hen.ry Teadale, am.p all and Diyision, Pontefract and Dl tnct Corp. 3.9.30
I S p. d ' t ' I IOU POS I IOn. t sh ould b e r em embere d t hat
What ever on e 's p e r sonal opini on of
ma y b e , th e y h a v e com e t o stay, a nd a D ivi ion
d o.es n o t t a k e in t he B riga d e co m p titi ons
s de h b e ra t ly n egl ec tm g a de fi n i te s id e of B rj ga d e c
C a r e du e t o th e L la n ell y Girl
f.or wlllnm g t h e Morga n Cup a t P ort Ta lb ot -ls t eddJod , ,mel t o th eir C 1d e t Offt cc r, D . C11 e .
TO B E LA DY Dn ISr O TAL S U PERI I TENDENT _ o 3 (E) District Ll11 a n Dons _Co n tance Harpur, Durton Latimer ::\ursin a Di\'1 ,,10 11. h e ttenng Corps. 26.9.30. b No 4 Distri ct Edith Maud DaIbY' " -o r sthorne Kur ina Di,-ision. l\lJ ce llyen 'oocl, '\.\ llsmlow N ursing Diyi ion. 2 .9.30. TO B E A MBVLA NCE OFFICER. N o.1 D is trict Bernard Cecn Fincham, St J ohn's Gate Division. N o 3 (W ) Dist ri ct L?nch, Bushbury Diyi ion. 16. 9 30 , amue l \\ ilham Lockley, BlI hbuI'Y Di,ision 16.9.30. N o 4 District
Ge orge E: Foote, RealI a nd imonston Diyi ion. 2-L7."0. George Hartley, Blackburn J l a r olcl ]\;ew b y, Bla ckburn Di,·ision. 22.9 30. 11arry W i lliams on, D i"isi on. 13.9.30. No.5 Dist ric t. Ch arles Arth u r Harr iso n , H u n. let and Holbed: ] ee Corp. 19.9.30. ' l,.; Yi ll am Jack on, Cr O\,lC' T)i\' is i on. 29.9.30.
Harry J oh n so n Burley, I\:irk ta ll a nd Headingley Division, Leeds Corps. 3.9.30
J oe Parker, Burley, K irks t a ll and Headingley Division, Le eds Corps. 3.9.30.
Samuel Smith , Askern Division, Askem ::Vlain Corps. 22.9.30.
YVilliam Dixon T ay lor , S he ep brid ge a nd District Division. 13 .R3 0 No.6 District.
Robert 'il{h ite w oo d , North-vV est Divis ion I-lull Corps. 9.9.30. No. 8 District.
J ames Sy lveste r Hannam, Horley Divi s io n Reigatc Co rp s. 17 6.30.
Henry Huish, Reigate D i visio n , Reigate Corps. 12. 5 .30. No. 9 District.
Ernest J ohn Harris, Devonport Centr al Di v ision. 1.9.30. TO BE TRANSPORT OFFICER. No. 8 District.
Char les Arthur Cl arke, Cra w ey a.n d Three Bridges Division. 22. 9.30
Karl H en r v E m el eus, Battle Division 3.10.30 • No. 9 District.
Bo az, Arno ld City of Exeter Di v is ion 6 10 .3 0 TO BE NURSING OFFICER. No.6 District.
Constance ::vra ry \1\ illiams, Bl:y-the and District Nursi n g Divis ion. 28.6 30.
TO BE LADY AMBULANCE OFFICER. No. 1 District.
Margaret E eanor McDO"welI , East Ham ursing Division. 8.9.30.
No.4 District.
A nn a Brown, Darwen N urs ing Divi s ion. 11.9.30 No.5 District,
Grace Griffin, Spald in g N ur sing Division 3. 9 .30. No. 10 District
::'.'Iargaret Hawksmore Darwin, Moka Nurs in g Divi sion., I pswich Corps TO BE CADET SUPERINTENDENT.
No 1 District.
F r ede ri c k James Grice, Hornsey and \iVood Green Division. 26.8.30.
No. 2 District
A l bert Edgar Baldwin, "A" D ivi s ion, C ty of Bristol Corps. 25 9.30.
TO BE LADY CADET OFFICER.
No.5 District.
j\,Iar ia Hookham, Scunthorpe Nurs in g Divi sion , Scunth o r pe Corps. 3.9.30
TO BE BANDMASTER AND HONORARY SERGEANTMAJOR.
No.4 Dis rict.
J ohn D. MacDonal d, Accrington Corps. 22.9.30. TRANSFERRED.
No.5 District.
Divisional Su r geo n E. E. Parrett, from the Thorne Division to the Thorne Coni er y Division. 19.9.30.
Ambulance Officer W, J Green from the Nottingh am Centra Divi s ion to the Nott ingh am Corporation Passenger Trans, port Divi si on. 7 .5.30.
Amhulance Officer G. Lane from the Tev ersal a n d S Il ve rhIll Divi sion, Stan on Company s Corps, to the P leas ley Division of the same Co r ps. 1.10.30.
No. 8 District.
Lady Ambu la n ce Officer Miss H. M Draper fr om the Thurcroft Nursing Division to the Brig hton N urs ing Division. 3.9.30. TRANSFERRED FROM BRIGADE RESERVE TO ACTIVE LIST.
No. 6 District.
Lady S up erinten dent Miss M. A bb ott, Kingston Nursing Divisi o n. 7.10.30 , No.8 District.
Co rp oral A. J. Fovell, Addiscombe Division. 23 9 .30. TRANSFERRED TO BRIGADE RESERVE. No. 5 District.
Corps Ser gean -Majo r F. Hellaw ell, Dew s bury a ncl Di strict Corps. 2:1. 9.30 No. 7 District.
Lady Dis trict Supe rint end en Miss Hugh es; , District S t aff. 23.9.30.
REVERTED TO RANKS. No .2 District
Lady Cadet Offi ce r L. J. Eves, Bristol Nursing Div s on. 23.9.:10
RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED WITH REGRE T. No. 1 District.
Divis i ona l S ur geon D. lVI. Barcroft, Whitehall N ursin g 1 ivi s io n 3.9.30.
D vision a l Surgeon A P Birtvlristle, iVemb l ey Nu r s ing Divi s io n 3.9.30.
D iv s i onal S urg eon H G. Broac1bric ge Cr icklewoocl Nurs ing D ivision. 3.9.30
Div i sio n a l Surgeo n A. G le n , Acton Divis io.n. 3.9.30
Di.vi s o n a l Surgeo n A. R. Hi ll, Stoke Newmgton Dlvls lon. 3.9 .80 No.3 (E) District.
Div si onal Surgeon \1, C. Pickering, Headquarters Divi s on, vVellingborough Corps. 26.9.30.
Lady Ambu lance Officer :Mrs. Blundell, Lntter\\"orth Turflin g Divi sion 8.9 .30. No .4 Di s tri ct.
Corps Sup erin te nd e nt (Resen'e) I-I. Bannister, Te i s o n Cor p s. 26.9.30.
L a rly S u perintemlent l\.[r'. A. \ i\' ard, \" iJms low 1 ursing Divisi on 26.9.30.
N o. 5 District
Supe rinte ndent H.. Brown, Hem. worth ollier)' and Di s! ri ct Division, 23.9.30.
Ambulance Officer H. Taylor, Chesterton IJivision. 23.9 30. No.6 Di<;trict.
L ady Corps Officer Ml' M. Johnson, O.RE., Hull Corp s 19.9. :{O, No.9 District.
D visional Surgeon \\'. J Shaw, M.D., Parks ton e Divi s ion P oo)r Corps. 23.9.30
Lady Ambulance Officer ':\frs. Young, Dartm o uth Division 7.]0 .30. No. 10 District.
Corps Surgeon V\T F. Hibbert, IP swich Corp s 29 9.30 Divisional, urgeon p, F. V,'il on, Letchworth Dl\'lsion 15 9 :{(). Irish Free State District, Superintendent Martin H ea ly, Mullingar G.S Di v isio n. 8.9.30.
DIVISIONS REGIST E RED No. 1 District.
}Jo. 112 Bentall s-Ei ng ston Divi ion. 23 9 30 No.3 (W ) District.
Brereton Division. 3.9.30.
N o. 4: District.
Bradford Divis ion, Manchester and Salford Corp s 2-*.9. 30
Ellesmere Port and District Division. 30.8 30
Roche Division. 12.9.30.
Preesall Nursing Division. 28.8.30.
\Vorsthorn Nursing Divis on. 26.9.30. Irish Free State District
Cas tl e Forbes vVorks Divi i on. 14.7,30.
CADET DIVISIONS RE GISTERED No. 1 District.
Dagenham Cadet N ursi ng Division. 23 .9.30. N o.2 District.
S lough Cadet 1 urf'ing Division. 3.10.30. N o. 4 District.
Fr izin gton Cadet D ivision. 25.8.30.
Standish-with-Langtree Cadet Division. 28.S.30 N o.5 District
Kippax Cad et Divisio n, Castl efo r cl Corps. 3.9.30. No. 8 District
Hern e Bay Cadet Nurs in g Division. J.0.30. DEATH.
No.4 District.
District Offic e r Dr. G. Skeen, District Staff. 10 9.30. CORRECTIONS.
No .3 (E) District.
Div si on gazett ed as Sh ep she d Cadet Nursing Divi SIon, s hollid b e She l' sh ed N u rs ng Divi s on.
No.8 District.
Mrs. E ll e n Ken n ett , Ashford N u rs ng D iv isi on, gazpitf'ci Lady Ambulance Officer in error
Novembe r 19 30
A Notable Record of Service.
A, ,record of with the Warso p Co llI ery DIVISIO n S. ]. A,B. IS held by Staff Sergeant A, H ol mes, S.B . vVa rso p Va l e, an d his t wo so ns, CorpI. R. H. H ol mes and Pte, J . F, Holmes. Staff -Sergt. A, Holmes started his ambul ance care.er in 1890 at Stavel ey, and ga in ed his second certIficate and medalli on in 1900 and 1901 at Poolsbrook. In 1906 h e moved to War so p Val e and took up am bulance work again in Febru ary, 1909 , when the vVarsop Colliery Divi sion was started; he "vas one of the first to sign th e roll of the divis i on an d of the 34 origina l members he is the on ly remammg.
(PRINCE OF WALES ) DISTRICT.
No.1 DISTRICT. Donations to Headquarters.
The Commissioner acknowledges with thanks the donations received from th e following Division of No. I District, tc:wards the Headquarters Funds: No, 73 Grays Division, £;) ; No . 28, Harrow Division, 12 2s. Obituary.
The Commissioner regrets to announce the death in Bavaria of Dr. Alice Grogan, Divisional Surgeon to the 0, 47 Finsbury ursing Division, who died after an operation, Dr. Grogan has done many years of Brigade serVIce, and she ,vill be greatly missed by all who knew her. The Brigade has lost a loyal and faithful officer. New Divisions.
The Commissioner has pleasure in announcing the formabon of the follovving Divisions :o. C.N, 13, Cadet Nursing Division (Dagenham), with effect from September 23, 1930. No, 111, South Suburban Gas Company Division, with effect from J uly 12, 1930.
A OTABLE RECORD OF SERVICE.
Staff- Sergt. Holmes is the holder of the Service Medal of the Brigade, an d h e is entitl ed to the b ar t o the m edal, which is to be present ed to him sho rtly. He is the holder of the v ellum vote of thanks of the Order, a nd in 1928 was acco rd ed the of Serving Brother of the Gra nd P riory 11l the British Realm of th e Ven erable Order of the Hos pit a l of St. J ohn of J erusalem
Sin ce 1913 he has been instructor to the class and the brigade in First Aid, a nd sin ce 1919 has acte d as secretary of the W arso p Centre of th e Association and for the Divi sion.
Both CorpI. R , H. Holmes an d Pte. J . F. H olm es ho ld the Service Medal , the form er having j oined Wa rsop Co lli ery Divi sion in 1913 and the l atter in J an u ary, 1915, thus having with their father a total of 56 years' service with the W arso p Co lli ery D' ' 1VlS1On S. ].A,B .
During the war Staff-Sergt. Holm es saw service WIth th e R.A,M,C. , as did his son CorpI. Holm es, Who was with the forces in M sopotam i a Holmes j oined t h e Nott a nd D erbyshire RegIme nt and served with them in Franc e ,
COVENTRY CADET CAMP. Ten Inspection
o. 112, Bentall s (Kingston) Division, with effect from September 23, 1930, No. 69 Southern Rly. Corps (Southern) Nur ing Di,ision with effec: from June 1 , 1930. No, 113, Bow (L.M,S.R.), with effect from October 7, 1930.
Public Duty
The Commis ion er desires to take this opportunity of expressing his appreciation of the y ery splendid manner in 3
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Ube St. 50bn Elmbulance (Pa3ette Novembe I', 1930
which Divisions, both Ambulance and Nursing, responded to the emergency call for duty at very short notice for the Lying-in-State on Friday, October 10, and the F.un.eral Procession on Saturday, October 11, of the R.I0l Vi ctIms. The smart appearance of our members throughout the was very creditable, and the Commissioner would 11ke Officers in Charge of Divisions to express to theIr members his thanks for their work on these occasions.
FRA NC I S A. BROOKS, M .D., Lieut -Colonel., Commissioner. No.2 DISTRICT.
Aldershot.
The Farnborough section of the Aldershot Division .h ad the honour, in conjunction with the Farnborough Bntlsh Le!!ion, in supplying a guard of hono ur to H.R.H. the Duke of DConnaught, K.C.B., etc., on his visit to South borough in connection with the demolishing of St. Martm's Church.
and said that the work that he and other prominent members of the Order had done would be remembered for centuries to come. He congratulated the members on the fact that the Brigade now number ed over 52,000, and that they were moving from strength to strength.
The Commissioner of the District also congratulated th e members on the part they had played, ai1d in mentionin g the fact th at they had exceeded their quota for the Military Hospitals R eserve by 41 men. He spoke a lso of the Ro ad Patrol work, which entai l ed the giving up of the week-end rest, and referred to the great number of occasions in which first aid had been rendered by members in the district during the past year. He s t ated that the personnel of NO.4 District had now reached 9,969, which was an increase of 768. A splendid record of which they were all prou d.
The late Dr. George Skeen.
In the death of District Officer George Skeen, M.B., C.M the Ambulance movement, and particu l a rl y the Coln e
His Royal Highness inspected the guard, :vhich was under the control of Cap t. Wiles; he made enqUlnes of the work of the section, and afterwards thanked them for coming. .'
The section was in char ge of Sergt. Cl1fford, accompamed by S.S. Hewitt, Div. Surgeon Dr. Paterson, and Supt. Pearson.
No.4 DISTRICT.
Annual Conference.
This annual conference, which was held at Southport on September 20, w h en about 1,800 delegates were in attendance, was especially interesting in that the member s found the opportunity of congratulating theIr CommlsSlOner on his restoration to health and activity, which they expressed with great cord iality when he rose to address them. The delegates were welcomed by the Mayor of Southport, who was accompanied by the Mayoress and others prominent in the borough. In the course of his remarks,. the Mayor said he did not think that any Mayor ever had given a welcome to any organisation more worthy than he had the pleasure of addressing. Theirs was a very great brotherhood and a very great sisterhood. He trusted that they wou ld have a most successful conference, and that a ll th eirefforts to help others would be crowned success.
In his address, the Acting Chief Commissicmer referred to Colone l Trimble's recovery, and his remarkable vItal1ty,
district of East Lancashire, ha s lost a great friend, who for many years had been the inspiration and mainstay of he Trawden Div isions Dr. Skeen, who was a erving Broth er of the Order, became a member of o. 4 District Staff, a nd on April 26, when the new Trawden headquarters wer e opened, he stated that one of his greatest ambitions h ad been realised. The funeral, which took place at Ch nst Church Cemetery, Colne, was attended by representat ves. of the Walkden D.D. Council, the police, under Chi ef Inspector Hind s, and seventy members of different D ivisions of the Brigade and Assistant Commis ioner Dr. P im Progress in North Lancashire.
It is only eight years since the Askam and Irelith A m bulance Division was regis tered yet on Saturday, Septem ber13, the members and friends took part in the of their headquarters. Recognising the value and enthUS Ias m of the Division, Captain Rankin, of Broughton H a ll generously came and his gift will b;, ever WIth him m the adoptlOn of the name of Rankll1 H al l.
Both the Brigade and the neighbourhood were thorou ghly represented by the Commissioner, Assistant Commis sio ne r s Major E. B. Pooley, L.R.C.P., and Lieut.-Col. ' N B. Cockill, M.p., members of adjoining Divisions, Li eut.- Col. and Mrs. Wadham, Councillor Price a nd members of the D.D. Council, and ministers of a ll denominations.
Councillor Price referred to the spl endid ambulance a nd nursing work that Mrs. Wadham h ad performed in the; November, 1930
district. He said that anyone who, like himself, had had for ty years' mining experience, would realise the str des that had been made bv ambulance workers. It was not only in the mines, but "in the home and in the street that the work was being done. He felt that the publi c appreciated their work. He was proud that it was going on so successfully, and he wished it all the success it deser ved. He paid tribute to the work of Dr. Poo l ey, who was the founder of the classes 38 years ago.
Col onel Trimble, in thanking Councillor Price, agreed that at the time Dr. Pool ey initiated the work, they were looked upon as faddists and not sane men, but they had lived to see the work of the St. John Ambulance assume a national character.
The hall was opened by Mrs Rankin , and speeches were made by Major Pooley and Captain Rankin the latter of whom traced th e movement and vigorous growth in Askam and Irelith, expressed the hope that his gift would help to add to the strength and efficiency of the Divisions, and
of their capabilities and thoroughness. The scene was set in a miner's cottage, where father and son were partakin g of a meal over which the mother presided. In the act of eating a plum the boy suddenly yelled and dan ced , while the father, in hastening to his assistance, slipped and fell on h is outstretched hand. The double accident had its effect upon the mother, who shouted for help, on the arrival of which she qu ickly became hysterical, thus providing a further complication. The injuries to the boy were sting on tongue and shock, and to the father simple fracture of right patella and backward dislocation of right elbow. Each team was allowed a few seconds in which to observe the surroundings, which included a doctor's surgery, and to witness the actual accident. The patients displayed an aptitude for their parts which enhanced the realisti c effect.
At the conclusion Dr. McKay expressed the opinion that the work of the competitors had been of a very high s tandard. He warmly acknowledged the efforts of the
ap pealed to the public for help in obtaining new equipment.
Me morial to Chorley's Late Superintendent.
When unveiling a portrait of the late Superintendent R. Ashton, the Com.missioner said that the late superintendent was a splendid example of th e Lanca hire man. In all he had se r ved 24 vear. In that service there had been enthusiasm, energy, and lov e for the cause.
No .5 DISTRICT.
Bolsover.
Long considered one of the outstanding competitions of its kind in the o unti es of Derbyshire, ottinghamshire and Yorkshire, the a nnu al contest of the Bolsov e r Divi ion was held, when 30 teams drawn from this a r ea competed in the Colli ery Schools for the Raynor Chall enge Cup and three sets of medals. The judging was undeTtaken by the Divisional Surgeon, Dr. J. B. McKay, who had the a sistance of Ambulance Offi ceT D. McCall, and the arrangements were executed by Dr. J. B. M c Ray, Supt. B. J. Thackeray, Ambulance Officers D. McCall a nd H. Godfrey (secretary).
The test, in ingenuity and setting , was characteristic
patients and of the ladies "lho had provid ed tea. A vote of thanks to Dr. M c K ay was aftenvards proposed by one of the competitors.
The winning te ams were: Rufford Colliery, 95 points (Raynor Challenge Cup); Langwith Colliery No.1, 89 points; Clipstone Colliery, 85 points No.8 DISTRICT
Cranleigh
Th e new headqu a rters of the Cranleigh Di"ision co t £ 800 The openin g ceremo ny w as performed by th e Commissioner, as si s t e d by Lt.-G ener a l ir Alfred Bingley. Lewes. "
The District extends a hearty 'welcome to thi new Division.
Maidstone.
The Division will shortly have th eir fleet of motor ambulances incre a ed to four vehicles. generous ben efactor well acquainted with the work of the Brigade has recently presented the Brigade with a new motor ambulance, o f the Austin sta.ndard type. This vehicle, which has alrea.dy auived in M aid tone on delivery, 3*
HERNE BAY DIVISION. Roadside Service.-Eight London People injured in Road Smash Canterbury and Ramsgate. First Aid rendered by Herne Bay DiViSiOn.
NORWICH DIVISION.
Pa ge 290 UI)e St. 50bn Bmbulance N ovem,ber, 1930
has cost between £ 700 and £ 800, and represen ts the very last word in motor-ambulance design,
Mounted on the famous Austin 20 hp 6-cylinder chassis, the body is s pecially fitted out, embodying several ideas based on the experience of the Maidstone Brigade ,
One of its refinements is a special 10 adu1.g gear, WhICh enab les the top stretchers to be lo aded 'w ith as much ease as the lower ones an d by two men in stead of four, as required in old er types,
For long -distance journeys in co ld weather the n,ew ambulance is equipped with a thermo s system for r eg ul atmg the temperature ;vithin ,
The Brigade was alread y eqmpped WIth two motor ambula:t1.ces, in add ition to the " Tin Li zz ie," whIch has b een running ever since 1913 and i s still in s er v ice,
COVENTRY CADET CAMP.
Winners of the Tent Cup Competition. Coventry No.1. Tent.
Ramsgate.
D ame J ane t Stancomb -vVills, D .B.E., has present ed a new ambu l ance to Division cos ti ng about 1,700. Herne Bay.
The Brotherhood of Cheerful Sparrows have paid for the ambulance body, costing about £147.
Brigade News reports should reach the Editor by th e 15th oj each month. Owing to pressure on spa ce reports sh ould be as concise as possi ble,
" Utol " Disinfectant.
Spac e has been allotted in our adver tising columns in thi s iss ue to " Utol " Disinf ectant, Before acce pting this advertise ment we request ed full information and authoritative r epo rt s on thi s product. .
Bacteriological Reports from Dr. A. B. Gnffiths , Ph,D., F .R .S (Edin.) F.e.S., and from the Rid eal-Walker Laborat or y (S Rideal, D.Sc L ond., E. K. Rideal, M.B.E., D .Sc. Lond. , F r.e.; A. SClver, B.Sc., Land. , A.I.e.) have been examin ed by u s.
T esting samples of this it. is sug ges t ed, pr oves an ideal agent for the dlsmfectmg of Ambulances, et c , will b e forwarded fr ee of charge by t h e Utol Company to Brigade Officers who apply for them. We shall b e glad if Officers who t es t thi s product wi ll write us with th eir op in ions .
Obituary.
DR. GEORGE SKEEN. A NOTABLE P ROFESSIONAL A JD PUBLI C CAREER
N o . IV. District receive d a gr ea t shock on Sa turd ay morning wh en news was rec eiv ed that th e d ea th h ad t a ken place of Dr. George Skeen, of Cr aven Hou se , an d Medi ca l Ofnc e r of H ea lth fo r Traw d en . Dr. Skeen left hom e on Septemb e r 4 to s p end a sea fishing ho lid ay, in co mpany with tw o fii end s, at Kilmore Qu ay, vV exford. H e then seemed qui t e a ll right, an d showed no indica tions of illn ess b eyon d a slight p ain in the ch es t. \ iVhen h e wa s ca ll ed on Saturday morning , howev er , he did not a nsw er, a nd on in v es tiga ti on being m a d e h e "vas found d ead in b ed. H e h a d a pp a r ently di ed in hi s sle ep. An inqu es t w as h eld , an d a verdict of " D eath fro m n at ural cau ses "-presum a bly h ear t failure-w as return ed.
A SUCCESSFUL CAREER.
General r egret will b e f elt through out the di stri ct a t th e d ea th of Dr. Skeen, for he was one of the m ost popular m emb ers of th e m ed i cal professi?n,. especially in the Cotton tr ee and dl stnct s. H e was 60 years of age, a nd was a natrve of Aberd een. H e w as a so n of the l ate D eputy-Surgeo n Gen eral William Skee n , of Aberdeen. Dr. Sk en had a very successful career in hi s medical studi es. He was educated at th e Ab er d ee n Grammar School and at Ma rischall Co ll ege, Ab e rd een, where he took llis C.M. an d M.B. d eg r ees . H e qu a li fie d a t th e age of 21 and soo n after h e b eca m e ,:t.ssis t an t to D r. pclJ.an, of Bun11ey In 1894 he came to Cotton tr ee, and began an en tir ely n ew practice.
THE AMB U LA CE MOVE MEN T
L argel y through his initi a ti ve a Divi si on of St. John Ambulcln ce Associa tion was formed 111 the village. H e was a pp oin ted Divisi on a l a po siti on which h e held for 27 years, a nd he only relinqui sh ed l ast J anuary, when he receIv ed the high er appo intm ent of Dis tri ct O.ffi ce r. Throu ghout th e hi s tory of th e movement 111 Traw d en Dr Skeen to ok a keen persona l interest in its progr ess H e taught th e classes, was proud of th e good work of his pupils, an d by his effici ency a nd he won their r es p ect an d es t eem. H e took a prom ment part in th e effort to secur e a prop er hom e for the Associ a ti on and he was a trust ee of t h e n ew ambul a nce hail wh i ch was opened r ece ntl y. It is ple asing to know th a t his am biti.o n in this was fulfill ed during hi s lif etim e Hl s good work 111 am bul ance m ovement no t on l y res ult ed in him be1l1g made a District Office r , but h e was a lso a pp ointed a Hon. Se rving Broth er of th e Ord er of St. J ol1 n of J eru sal em in Engl and, in F ebruar y , H: gav e ass ist ance to many. u seful orgal:nsa hon s 111 t he Tra wd en di strict, in cludmg th e Agn cultura l Show .
Nove mb e r, 1930 Uhe St. 50bn Bmbulance Cl3a3ette
K een ly int er es t ed in s p or t, Dr. Skee n h ad fi shing as his chief hobby, and h e was a member of the British Sea An glers' Society
P UB LI C WO RK.
Dr. Skeen's work for Trawde n was not co nfin ed to t h e ambu l ance mov ement. H e was appo int ed Assistant Medi ca l Office r of H ealth for Traw d en in 1900 , and he su ccee d ed to th e Medica l Officersh ip two years later. Although th e remuneration for th e position was only small, D r. Skeen attended to the work consc i en ti ous l y a nd with good res ults to th e health of the vill age co mmunit y. H e had a kind ly, genial n at u re, a nd was eve r ready to d o a good turn when he co uld In Cotton tree a nd T rawde n he will b e greatly misse d. H e knew th p eople in th eir homes, he was practically a household figure, a nd it i s n o t too much to say that he was beloved b y a ll.
On behalf of a ll St. J ohn organisations we sho uld like t o extend our si n cere sympathy t o the l ate Dr. Sk een's wife and family. The reme mbr ance of h is work an d personality in hi s own district will, we are s ur e, li ve as a monument to him. L et th ose who foll ow in hi s footste p s see that the wo r k he sta rted i s wo rth il y ca rried on.
Problems in First Aid.
By A. T. L AKIN, M.B.
SOLUTIO T TO PR OBLEM 9.
H ere is on e solution; there are dozens of other m etho d s
P atien t to st ea dy a nd sup p ort the injured limb. R emove the coat.
U nf asten waist band of trous ers.
Pl ace inju re d limb alongside the body with the hand d own by the thigh inside the trousers.
This making us e of Nature's splints and every patient carri es a full set with him always. Fasten wa ist band of trousers.
Put coa t on. Sound arm insid e sl eeve, an d fasten coat round body.
T ake patient to d octo r.
The Hospitallers' Club
The first meeting of the Session took place on Friday, Oc tober 10, at the Bonnington Hotel, Southampton Row , Mr. E. W. Fearn, the President, beu1.g in the chair
The following gentl emen were balloted for, and unanimo u s ly el ected as ordinary member of the club :Messrs. B. C. Fincham, No. 1 Division.
J. Cakebread, Carshalton Division.
E. Howard, 94th Division. \ ¥. Easan, Toynbee Hall Division. J Stillwell, 93rd Div ision.
S. E. dams, 85th Division.
Dr. R. Bend ix, County Surgeon , Eastern Area. Lieut.-Col. J L. S l eeman, .M.G., the Commissioner for Overseas.
Co lonel Sl eeman gave a most interesting talk on " Round the W orld in Five Month s," his ovm l an t ern slides b eing shown by Mr. J ackso n.
Members h ad the p l easure of welcoming, among other vis itors, Mr. J. M. vVherritt, Superintendent of the Scarborough Division.
Members a r e reminded of th e annual dance on November 21 nex t a t Stationers' Hall. Tickets a r e r eady, and app li cation s h o ul d be made to th e ecr e t ary, P. Bettison, 36, Clitherow Avenue, \ ¥. 7. Early a ppli cation would be app reciat ed so as to facilitate ca t ering a rr a n gemen t s. If possible it is hop e d to m ake the lan ce even a gr eat er SUccess than th e one held last y ear
Y ou 'wi ll find that practices 'with improvised materials only or with a shortage of material \"ill improv e your First Aid , an d m ake you more efficient. Y our practices "ill be more int eresting also. The usual run of practice enco urage « rule of thumb )) methods , and enc ourage a tendency to get into a groove, 'wh ereas improvising makes you think about « the reason why" certain h a v e to be done , a nd the more you think about your Fir t Ai d, the mor e efficient you will become.
Try this suggestion atone of your prac tices: Fracture of the spine in a room. T\yo first aiders and thr ee pectator are present. The only material allowed is a boot l ace a nd a piece of string.
R emo\ 'e him to ho pital.
(A ecre t for the Instructor. Pl ace a small board on the pati en t ' abdomen , and a gla s bowl fu ll to th e brim with water on the b oard-a hm1bler will not do-and then if any water is spilled during the remo, a I, the patient h a b ee n made wor e and the First Aiders are in effici ent.)
vVould not practic es of this character increase the effici ency and arou e intere t? Try them a nd see.
PROBLE:M 10
You ee a man knocke d down by a motor-car in a bu y stree t would you find out what injuries he ha u stained?
(1) T he p a ti ent co ns cious.
(2) Th e p a ti ent is un co nscious.
Reminiscences of a Transport Officer.
By DIVISIONAL SUPT. J. C. DU NK, Maidston e.
Some tw elve months ago I con tributed in these co hm1ns a n ar ticle on the subject of tra nsport, and convinced as I am of th e import a nt future of this work , I have accepted th e invit a tion to write a noth er a rticle on the same subj ec t.
After twelve months of incr eas ing d emand on our services it may not be out of place if I give a few of our experiences at Maidstone in the hope th a t they may b e of help to others.
I must crave a f ew lin es to refer to our House to House Collection, which, I am glad to say, met with such a splendid response, both in th e town and vill a ges. The r esponse to our app eals has a lw ays been very gratifying, showing th at w e continue to ' hold the confidence of the public in con n ection with our work.
Th e Mayor again placed a room at the TOVi7J1 H all a t our dispos a l , giving the appeal a municip al b enediction. We a lso made a new v entur e in the form of a sheet co ll ection along the roadside just outside the town on B a nk Holid ay. vVe h ave not done thi s b efor e, becaus e we thought it-a little undignifi ed to have ou r men in uniform collecting in this way.
But I must pass on to r ela t e a few of our exp e ri enc es met with in a nswering calls to r end er ass istance in acci d ent s. Som e little tim e ago I r eceiv ed a great surprise wh en I was call ed to th e scen e of a n accident to a motor-cyclis t , who was seve r ely injur ed a bout th e h ea d. On arr iva l we found that owing to the ser ious n a tur e of the injuri es, th e crowd ha d ass um ed th at th e m a n was de a d, a nd had covered him up ,vith a. m acinto sh over his he a d. An examination of the m an showed th a t h e was still breathing , an d I felt bound to remonstrate with the onlookers for assuming that th e m a n was d ea d. We took him t o ho s pital a nd he did not die until a n hour after h e had been put to b ed.
This was a flagrant exa mple of a crowd not ca rryin g out what we as ambula nce m en a re taught from the beginning, neve r to assume death until a properly qual,ifi ed me dica l practitioner has certified lif e to be extinct.
Wh a t a great advantage it ' would be, and h ow many liv es might be saved, if ev eryo ne knew how to app ly a tourniquet a nd kn ew the proper p ressure points. Very often a tourniqu et is applied with the best int ention s, but in such a manner as to cause a good deal of unn ecessary pain to th e patient. I ha ve h ad several in stanc es where people have applied tourniquets at the proper pr essure point, but h a ve
us ed a me dium whi ch did n ot pr ev ent cutt illg into th e fl es h , wi t h co n seq u en t pain and conges ti on. One d ay I m et three boys who were hurrying to th e hospit a l with one of the ir mates, who had a n asty laceration on his h a nd. Seeing th at they were in distress, I exa min ed the h an d and found that th ey h a d ti ed a pi ece of cord tight round th e wlist and this was ca u sing an imm ens e amo unt of pain, and would have be en detrimental to the bo y's arm if it h a d be en l eft on mu ch longer. I put a pad on th e wound and ti ed it up tightly, which was a ll that wa s nec essa ry I receiv ed th e b es t thanks of th e bo ys, who went on to th e hospital in a much h appi er fr a me of mind.
I should lik e to say a word of warning against th e w ay many p eo ple, an d even amb ul ance men, fl y to stimulants on every possible occas ion. VI e find m a ny of our own a mbul a n ce m en a nd women ar e very fond of giv ing sal vo latile a lm o t as r ea dil y as they vlould a much mor e ple asant b everage L a t ely th ere have been many proposals with regard to our ambulance m en patrollin g the roads on holid ays, etc., but up to the present a sy tem of a mbulance ca ll box es has b een the qui ckest way of ca lling us to accid ents on th e road. Du rillg a p erio d of thr ee weeks we attended seven f a t a l acciden ts, a nd I found that the method I had adop ted in Maidstone an d di strict has answered in calling out our am b ulances in the quickest possible vvay We h ave an ambulance an d men alway on duty at h eadqu arters, and ,a system of telephone connections all round th e district. , Ve hav e b ee n congratulat ed m any tim es on the speed with wbich we arrive on th e scene of an accident.
Th e d emand s upon us hav e in cr ease d both as r ega rd s accid ents a nd hospital work enormously, a nd looking int o the future, I am certain that t he d em a nd s on ambu l ances will in crease ratb er t han diminish. More amb ul a n ces will be required if the present high standard of effici en cy a nd service is to b e m a int ain ed. Th e work even n ow is overwh elmin g, and, although I say it with bat ed breath , I a m not a lt oge th er sur e t hat th e d ay is not far di stant when a fully-p aid sup erint endillg official and m en may have to b e eng age d.
But it may be that our sys t em he r e in Ma id st one can be eased considerably by a little reconstruction Perh a ps some enligh te n ed broth er office r can off er so me helpful advice, for anythin g th a t will help us in helping humanity is a lw ays welcome down Maidstone way.
Overseas News
(OVERSEAS)
The Chi ef Comm issio n er has sanctioned tb e following appointm ents, promotions, etc. :HONG KONG. Hong Kong District.
King's College Division·-Ko Sik ,Yai to be Ambulance Officer " On Probation." 15.8 30.
YlVI.C.A. Division.-Yip Tai Ching, M.B., to be Divisional Surgeon, vice Dr. Li Shi Fan, promoted. 1.6.30. NEW ZEALAND. Auckland District.
National Reserve Nurs i ng Division.-Lady Amb u lance Officer E. 1\11. Slater resigned. 6.6.30.
National Reserve Division.- J S. Currie, M.B., to be Divisional Surgeon. 28.7.30.
Nationa l Reserve Cadet Ambu lance Division. - G. F. Mye rs to be Cadet Superintendent. 5 5 .3 0.
L H Young to be Ambulance Officer. 17 10 29 Canterbury and West Coast District.
Miss 1. Thompson to be Lady District Officer, vice Miss Ansley re signed. 13.8.30.
Christchurch K o. 3 Division.-J K. Martin to b e Ambu ance Officer 28.5.30; F. J Ashworth to be Divisional Superintendent 28.5.30, vice L. Cummings resigned.
Chris t ch ur ch Division.-'11. ,Vooton to be Divisional Superintendent. 3.10.28.
W a nganui District.
"'anganui Central Cadet IT ursing Division.-Helen lVI. Deem, M.D., to be Lady Diyisional Superintendent. Wellington District.
Hutt Valley Rly. Division.- J. J. Harding, !\1.B., to be Divisional Surgeon. 1.7 .30
.i. ' ap ier Division .-D. Fitzgerald, l\1.B., to be Divisional Surgeon, 1.10.29, v ice Dr. Graham Robertson, eft the Di trict. SOUTH AFRICA Cape Province District.
E a t London City Xursing Division -Lady Ambulance Officer Y. 2\[ Egan to be Lady Divisional Superintendent, 28.2.28, vice ::\Ii s Ballad-EJJi resigned; E V. C. Kilham to be Lady Ambulance Officer vice Miss Egan promoted. 28.2.28.
T r ansvaa l District.
2nd Joh annesburg City Tursing Division.-Florence V. Stephen, M.B., to be Divisional Surgeon 1.9.30
The following new Divisions have been registered '-
2 0th (Darbhunga) Division, No 2 District, India. formed 6.9.30.
Wyn berg Boys' High Schoo l Cadet Division, Cape Province District, South Africa, formed 22.5.30.
D unedin Central Cadet Nursing Division, Otago District, New Zealand. formed 4.8.30.
N atio nal Reserve No .2 Cadet Ambulance Divi ion, Auckland District, New Zealand, formed
First Aid, Competition and Health Queries.
The Editor invites queries on the following subjects:Fil'st Aid. Answered by DR N. CORBET F 1ET I ER, M.B., B .Chir. (Cantab) M.R .C. S (" N C. F.").
Competition and Brigade Organisation. Answered by SEM FER PARAT CS"; and nut and Health. Answered by Sir W. ARBUTHNOT LANE Bart., C .B. M.S., F.R C.S Fr actures of Both Thighs.
J. VI. (Enfield) .-Pl ease indi cate th e b es t way of dealing with th e foll owin g case . Ma n with both
thighbones fractured, the thighs being badly crus.ce d by lorry wheels; hcemorrhage not serious; severe shock; no doctor; ambulance on the spot; and hospital within 15 minutes' run.
The correct treatment is, first, to dress the wound s and control any bleeding, the n to concentrate on treatment of shock, and finally to fix the fractured thighs. The treatment l aid for Fractured Thigh on p. 73 of Manual should be modified by using t w o long outside spl-ints, one on each side, and as an extra precaution, patient might be lift ed on to the stretcher by means of an -improvised blanket stretcher. TVhen patient shows signs of responding to treatment of shock, he should be placed in ambulance and removed to hospital.
N. C. F.
Use of Iodine.
A. H. (D artmouth P ark).-I have recently been reading an extract from the British iv1edical J ournal in wh i ch a wamillg is issued against the use of stale Tincture of I odine. It further states that after a few weeks the I od ine undergo es chemical decomposition, which transforms it into a highly irritable substance.
Will you please give me your opinion on this point, as it would appear to me that if this is true, all the I odine in our ha"\ ersacks should be closely watched, as few haversacks are replenished" every few weeks))? Also, "\vould this chemical decomposition t ake place when the I odine is kept in a St. J ohn Application bottl e?
The ampoul es being hermetically s ealed containerS. there is no risk of air getting into contact with the solution and consequently, no risk of decompositio n of the Io d-ine. The sa1'J1,e re111ark applies to th e St. Joh n bottle, provided proper care is given to stopper and stomge. [\ . C. F.
Fractures of Clavicle and Scapula.
S. R (St. J ohn' Gate). - To settle an argument, please tell us the correct treatment for competition work for a Fracture of Clavicle on right ide , combin ed vlith Fracture of Scapula on the left side.
You do not state the variety of fractur e " and so w e W1:U preswl'le that mealzt Simple Fracture -in each case. P ersonally, I should apply the figure-of-eight bandage to the left Scapula a11d then treat the right Clavicle, as laid down on p. 67 of the Mallual. This done, I should apply a broad baildage with the celltre at l eft elbow and arrange it so that it included body and both 1Apper limbs and also gm'e to the left forearm acros the body.
Of CQurse you realise that this combi11ation of fractur es is almost ent1:rely problemat'ical, alld that the tr ea tm ent " jar competition work)) should alwa)'s be " as in act1tal pm tice of F irst A I·d. " T. C. F.
N ov e mbe 1' , 1930
The Nursing of Chronic Cases- VIII.
By A L ADY DISTRI CT SUPERI NTE NDE NT.
(C on ti nued. )
On e of th e mo s t imp o rt a nt fun cti on s of a Nur se is of ob se r va ti oI: a nd a p owe r of accura t el y d es cnbmg th e sa m e IS a gr eat ass is t a n ce to th e m edi cal m a n. fr om n otin g th e t emp er a tur e, pulse a nd r es pua tIOn , th e a m a t eu r nurs e, jus t as th e profess IO n a l , ough t to tr y a nd tra in h er ob se r vation to not e th e si gn s a nd sym p to m s viThi ch m a y :t e of grea t h elp. to t he d octor t o a llay t h e of p a h ent s su ch as th ose suffe rillg from m op e ra h ve ca n ce r , chroni c os t eo, ar thriti s or chronic n ephritis . A d a ily r ep o rt sh ould a l ways be ke pt b y th e as oft en in ch roni c cases of l on g s t a n ding it lS not n ecessa r y for th e d octor to call each d ay, but wh en h e d oes h e likes · t o find an acc urate a nd co mpr eh ens iv e repo rt.
A b oo k is u sed . On e p age i s rul ed fo r th e d ay rep o rt , th e o pp os it e sid e fo r th e ni ght r ep or t , so a tw en t y-f our-h our r epo r t i s on one sh e et. Th e up pe r p a rt of each p a ge is rul ed in co lu mns
f o r B ?wels, Urine , Vom i t a nd Slee p , l ea vi n g a wid e m a rgm fo r r em a rks in whi ch a n y unus u a l symp toms a r e n ot ed-th e remaining spa r e for d o ctor's o r der s
T he .lowe r h a lf of thi s p a ge is u sed for entering a n y s p ecla l t r eatm ent wh i ch m a y b e give n , su ch as h y p od ermi c inj ec t io n s, s p ecia l med i cin es , slee ping d ra u ghts , et c.
A chart sh ould b e u se d f or t he t emperatu r e , wh i ch sh ould b e cha r t ed at th e ti me t h a t i t i s take n , with th e p ulse a nd res pira ti on.
t em p e r at u r e may b e tak en in th e a rmp it , gro m , m ou t h o r r ectum. It is u s u a ll y t a k en in th e axilla, but in t h e case of em aci ate d pa ti ent s in thE. m ou t h o r rec tum , whi ch gives a t r u er indi ca ti on of th e ac tu a l b od y t emp e r at ur e a nd is u s u a lly r eckon ed as h a lf a degree h igh er t ha n in oth er pa r ts.
Th e bulb m u st b e lubri ca t ed an d t h e t h ermome t er in se rt ed a b out t wo in ch es, an d h eld in p os i tio n for t h r ee m inut es It is a good pla n t o p r oc ur e a th erm om et e r with a co l our ed b ul b a nd k eep it for thi s purp ose.
After u se, th e th erm om et er mu st b e ca r efull y wash ed m co ld wa t er, place d i n a sm a ll j a r or gl ass cont aining ca rb oli c l o tion 1-20 . Th e pulse b ea t s m ay b e f elt a nd co unt ed ove r any a rt ery t h a t i s n ea r th e surf ace of th e b od y, but th e. pl ace is ove r th e r a di al a rt er y, whl ch lI es m t he so ft tiss u es b et ween t h e t a ut t end on s of th e w ri st a nd t h e out er b on e of th e fo r ea rm a t t h e r oot of th e thumb .
Th e b ea t s sh ould b e co unt e d fo r a t l eas t on e minut e b y pl acing th e tips of th e middl e thr ee fing ers a long t h e co urse of th e a rt ery , gentle press ur e
m a d e a nd th e b ea t s ca n b e eas ily co unt ed. Wh en each su cc es iv e b ea t of th e p uls e is of e qu al va lu e it i s r eg ul a r
An irr eg ul a r pulse is wh en th e in t e rv a ls b etw een th e b ea t s a re uneven a nd so m e of t h e b eats ar e f ee bler th a n o th er s
An int ermitt ent pulse co n si st s in th e m issin g of a bea t ei t h er at r egul ar o r irr egul ar in t erva ls, or occas ionall y. A pulse m ay b e i rr egul a r a nd int ermitt ent a t th e sam e t im e. Th e a rm sh ould b e previ ou 1y cro s ed on t h e ch est wh en t a k ing th e p ul s e, so that th e m o v em ents of t he ch es t indi ca tin g th e r esp i ra ti on s m a y b e co unt ed imm edi a t el y afterward s with out th e kn owl ed ge of th e p a ti ent . A rise in t emp er a t u re wi ll sh ow a n incr eas e in th e p ul s e a n d r es pir a tio n r a t e, except in ce rt a in cases
R es pir ation m a y b e sha ll ow wh en t he vo lum e of i nsp ir ed a i r is l ess th a n u s u a l. D e p whe n t he vo lum e of a ir i s gr ea t er t h a n u s u a l. Sha ll o'w r es piration m ay b e slow o r r a pid - m o r e oft en rapid. D eep r espi ra ti on is sl ow D ys pn o r a mean s d iffi cult breath ing Cheyn e -St ok es brea th in g vyh en the r es pir a t io n b egin s q ui etly , eac h su cce ding r es pi rati on be in g a li ttle l oud e r a nd d eepe r th a n the prec eding on e, a nd co ntinu es in cr eas in g in int en s ity.
T h e r es pir a ti on s a t this st age a r e str on g n oisy and dist r essing , a nd t h en gr a du a ll y ub i d e, and , fo ll ow ed by a co mpl et e p ause fo r sev ra l seconds , a ft er whi ch th e sa m e pr ocess i s r ep ate d.
"\iVh en thi s occ u rs in co nn ec ti on with ac u te illnes s i t is a1\;\',ays a sign of gr ave im port an d oft en of a ppro ach in g d ea t h
Obse rv a ti on sh ou l d b e dir ec t ed t owar d s th e exc r eta a nd a n y a bn or mal y mpt om f oun d should b e imm edi a t ely re p o rt ed
T h e pr ese n ce, a b se n ce a nd n a tur e of cough mu st b e n ote d , th e co nd iti on of th e s p u tum o r spitn ot e t h e qu an tity , co n si s t en cy , thi ck or wa t ery, t enac iou s, off en s iv e or othe rwise, co lour , pr esen ce of bl ood.
If a n y r e t ch in g o r v omitin g, th e qu a nti t y ou gh t to b e not e d , a lso th e colour a nd co n si ste n cy, th e n u m b er a nd m eth od of e j ect ion s, an d th e tim e 'whi ch it oc cu rs in r el a ti on t o food or m ed i cin e . A careful observa ti on mu st b e ma d e of th e ac ti on of th e kidn eys , as t o the qu a n t it y a nd col our of th e urin e, whi ch , wh en norma l , is a m b er in colou r , an d th e qu a n ti t y p as s ed in th e tw enty-fo ur ho u rs i s from t wo t o t hr ee p in t s, t h e cl ear n ess a nd odo u r wh en firs t vo id ed or a ft er s t a n d ing Not e th e fr equ en cy a n d ti me of m i cturi ti on, a lso th e pres en ce of in contin en ce, r e t enti on o r su pp r essi on .
Th e m ov em en t s of th e b ow el s mus t b e carefully wa t ch ed a nd n ot e mu st b e m a d e of th e foll owing co ndition s-cons tip a ti on , di arrh ce a, in contin en ce of f ceces, a nd it must b e r em em b er ed t h at th er e may b e im pa ct ed f ceces in th e rec t um as t he r es u lt of co n stip a ti on, a nd di a rrhcea m ay b e pr esent with out
1\Tov em b er, 19 30 '(the St. 30hn :ambulance <J3a 3ette P age 295
ca u sing any of t h e imp a ct ed f ceces t o b e ex p ell ed
Oth e r symptom s t o b e o bs erv ed a r e th e con di ti on of .s kin , i f dry o r mo ist , h ead ach e, p a in or ac hll1 g m a ny p a.rt of. th e b ody , th e postur e sh ou ld be n ot ed .a nd WIth conditi on-th e sli pping eff th e plllows b emg a slgn of se v er e exha u sti ond rows in ess or w a k efu ln ess, r estl ess n ess or tor p or, t h e face .may p a l e or fl u sh ed or cy a nos ed, l ac k of ap p etrt e or ll1 cr eas ed a pp etit e, l oss of sen s a ti on rigors with shiv e ring trem o rs or twitchmg , d elI num, co m a wh i ch v a r ies in d eg r ee. The pa tr ent m a y b e a b so lut ely u n co n sciou s wi t h inc onof ur in e a nd f ceces , o r may b e in a se mico nsCIOU S condition , in whi ch h e m a y b e r ou se d a nd t.o u nd er st a nd fo r a shor t p er i od, b u t r elap ses lln m edl at el y.
Hi ccou gh , wh ich is so m etim es pr ese nt in ext r em e in chron ic di seases is a se ri ou s s ympt om an d d l ffi cult t o r eli ev e .
Th e a m ount of sl ee p obt a ine d sh ould b e tim ed by t h e cl oc k , a nd it mus t b e n ot ed wh eth er it i s co n secutiv e o r br ok en. T he pa ti ent 's acco unt sho u.l d b e n o ti ce d , b u t ca nn ot b e t a k en as r elia bl e,
an d It sh ou l d n eve r b e cO :11m ente d on in his hea ring.
In ac ut e case d r u g w lll prob a bl y b e pr esc rib ed an d h ? ul d be gl\"e n th e las t t hin g a t ni gh t , a ft er t h as bee n ettl ed up co mf o rt a bl y a b olut e be m g. t h en ma int a in ed , but d r u gs m u st n ever be gl\'e n wltho u t a d cto r 's or d ers.
In ca e th e fo ll o'wing mea n may indu ce sl eep . wl t h o u t re .o :"t to dru gs and sh ould a lway s be tn ed fi r t - ra l t h e p a ti ent 's h a d , a pp l yin g hea t t o t he ext reml tr es, a ru b b e r h o t -wate r bo ttl e to epi ga t ri u m, o r a . m u t ard l eaf , ca r efu ll y
applIe d , but take n du ec tl y the s kin b egi n s to re.dde n an d th pahen t compl a in of p a in fr om a ho t drin k, sp onging the hand an d f ace mth warm water or gentl e m assage to t he b ac k hea d a nd n ec k.
In teresting Case Reports.
By N. CORBET M.A., M.B., B.Chir. (Cantab), M.R. c.S ., etc ., Commission er-in-Charge, Ce ntr al Area, No 1 (Pnnce of Wales) Dist ri ct , S .J .A.B. Fi rs t A id w ith Efficienc y.
REP ORT Officer -in- Ch arge of St .
Jam.es Ga t e FIr Bnga d e Division r ep o rt s th a t th e effiCIe nt r end erin g of fir st a id b y P r iv a t e D a ni el
Gleeso n w as rece ntl y th e m ean s of sa vi ng th e lif e of a m a n wh o vva s uff ering fr om coa l - aas p oi so n ing.
Th e pa ti en t w as fou nd u nco n ci ou ir1 a aa s-Ia d en ro P b om. nva t e Gl eeso n h a d him promptly r em ov ed fr es h b y th e effi cient a pp-li ca ti on of arhficla l r es plra tr on , r s tor ed br ea thin a H e th en for tr an sport in to th e .0 SP.lt a l , t h e h ou se surg eon of whl ch s t a t ed t h a t hls t he p a ti en t's wa save d by IG10111 p t, effiCI ent a nd p er ev enng Ho r t s of P r ivat e lees on .
COMM EN T.-Th e pri m ar y obJ ec t of F i r st A id i s pr eventi on: but ther e ar e conditi ons whi ch call f or acti ve m ea sur es if lif e i s t o be save d. T hese ar e h cemorrh age, as ph yxia , poi son i ng an d shock; an d the initia l l ett er of th ese word s, by curious ch ance, gi ve us an aid to me m ory- H APS. The tr eatment oj as ph y xia ,
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h ei r annua l
ia l in the R a ilway In strtut e, Ga t eshead, when a l a rge gathering of the m emb ers an d th ei r fri end s assemb led fo r the an nu a l present a ti on of ce r tifica t es et c ., ' ''hich were han d ed out b y l\Ir Swal es, Good s Agen t, who spoke of t he . g r ea t er n ecess i ty of all railway employees b eco nun g ambul a n ce m embe rs. 1\1 r Geo rge J ackson (Ge n era l S ecretary) poke of th e work b eing done i n t h e Cen t re, and the pro pects of a n o th e r s u ccessful sess ion in t he com in g wi n t er. A mo n gst t hose present were Su perintenden t J . R od gers, Mr. G. Mu rray , l\ir A "\"\ ri gh t , :J[r. G. Tw ed dl e, et c.
On S ep tem b er 26 t h e H a rtl epoo l h eld the ir annual ocia l a t th e Gold en L io n H o t el when Councill or pres id ed , upp ort ed by the Mayor (C oun clll o r Ca rr) , th e ex- Mayo r an d class l ect u re r (Ald erm a n "\V. S . Gibb) Mr. George J ack on (General S ec r et a r y) 1\1 r. V/. L awson (CIa s S ec r et ary ), et c . T he Mayor presente d the a w a rd s a nd p ok e of th e u ef ulne s of a mbul a n ce lmo wl edae n o t on ly t o r ailw aymen , but t o th e citizen of t o'wn s, owin g to th e man y accid en t on t he roa ds. 1\1r. J ac k so n , in r e p onding t o th e t oa t of ' Th e A mb ul a n ce Vi, o rk " ga v e s om e int er es tin g de t a ils of th e work in co nn ec ti on with th e .E. A rea Cent r e Som e ca pit a l on g, et c., ,ge r e r end e r ed b y th e H ills Con ce rt P a rt y.
On Octob e r 1 th e H ea t on L oco CIa s h eld t he ir oc ia l in th e Uni ta ri a n Church ch oo lroom ,vh en Co u ncill o r J. S canl on J. P ., pres ent ed th e l a st sess i on a nd s p ok e of th e a mbul a n ce wo rk 111. a n d th e H ea t on cl as in p a rti cul a r , wlth wh lCh h e h a d b een a ssocia t ed fo r a l ong tim e an d wishe d t hem furth e r s u ccess es. 1\1r. J ackson , in mov ing a vo t e of th a nks t o lr. S canl on ,
-congratulated the class on the number of young men that had join ed them, and gave some encouraging advice to them to go on with the work.
Amongst those present were Dr. Harlan (lecturer) and Mrs. Harlan, Mr. G. Murray, Mr. A. Wright, Mr. A. E. Armstrong, et c. A vvhist drive, dance a nd concert was part of the progr am me.
On October 9 the N ewcastle Central Station Class l1eld their annual smoking conc e rt at the Royal Hot el, Newcastle, when Mr. J. Butler presided, an d was supporte d by Dr. G. Miller, Mr. T. C. Humphr ey (Station Master), Mr. vV. A. Fiddian (District Superintendent), Mr. E. F. vVilkinson (District P assenge r Manager), Mr. J. vVi ght (Chief Cashier), Mr. George J ack50 n (G en era l Secretary), Mr A Wright (District Secretary). Mr. G. Murray (District Chairman), and many others, most b eing accompanied by their wives. Some exce llent songs, e tc., were rendered by th e concert party, arranged with his usual taste by Mr. Humphr ey Mrs. Fiddian presented th e awards to th e successful students. Mr. Humphr ey h ande d to Dr. Miller on b eh alf of the class a wristlet watch, and th e Doctor handed to Mr. Butler a gold albert for his valu a ble services to the class as Chairman, Instructor an d helper. Mr George J ackson congrat ul ated the class on their great progress during the past few years a nd hop ed they wo uld l ong conti nu e, and, with the wonderful h elp from Dr. Miller, their class instructors, etc., th ey sho uld go to further successes.
On October 10 the Gateshead Locomotive Works Class held th eir annual social in the Gateshead Institu te, when Mr. N. Martin presided and Dr. R. H. Smallwood, the l ecturer, presented the awards, and, in his usual nice manner, gav e most exc ellent advice to the students and would -b e m embers. Mr. George J ackson (General Secretary) h a nded to Dr. Smallwood the framed vellum vote of thanks awarded by the Order of St. J ohn for his excell ent services to the ca u se in and around Gatesh ead, and wished him long lif e to continue his many acts of charity in that neighb ourhood. The Chairman handed to Mr. E. J obson (Class Secretary) a handsome striking clock in acknowledgment of his 21 years' service as Secretary.
Mr. A. Wright (District Secretary) apd Mr. C. Murray (District Chairman) moved and seconded a vote of thanks to the artis t es, who gave some very fine turns. D ancing was indul ge d in until 11 p m.
An interesting pr esenta tion took place at Scunthorpe on Thursday, October 9, w h en Mr. F. J. Trotter (Don caster ), District Superintendent of the LN .E .R. Company, visited the L.N.E.R. sta t i on to present gold medals to members of the lo cal staff for am bulance work. The medals were presented to Timekeeper T. Hayes, Goods Guard R. J. Bowles, and Shunter T. J. Coggon, who h ave each pas$ed fifteen or more yearly exam ination s in co nn ection with th e St John Ambulance Brigad e
In m a king the pr es ent a tion , Mr. Trott e r sa id that the m ed a ls h a d be en pre ented by the comp an y as a n encour a gem ent to th e m emb e rs of th e Am bul anc e classes, and as a n appr e ci a tion of t he import a nce of the work. Each of the r ecip ien ts had done a great d eal for the further a n ce of Ambu la nce work.
Timekeep er H a yes h a d a n inter esting stor y to t ell. He join ed the compa ny's service in 1899, and had gained 21 labels fo r p ass ing th e y early examina tions , a nd a med a llion for having p as sed three other e xaminations. H e th e r efor e r ece i\ -ed a bar to his medal, counting a s five e x tra exa min ations passed. He holds four m edals won in COlm ection with the Warsop team at v a rious co m petiti ons, when he was captain of th e t eam. He wa s m ade a member of the Order of St. John in 1924 , and went to Buckingham Palace to rec eive his d e co r a t ion. He was also award ed th e Coron a tion m ed a l for service in London at the coron a tion of K ing George V., and also holds th e long-servic e m edal of the St. J ohn Ambulance Briga de. H e joined the Brigade 28 ye a rs ago , commen cing a s a p r iv ate, and is now a Divisional Sup e rint end ent on the reserve list. In 1914 he join ed the R.A.M .C. as a private and finished with th e r a nk of StaffSergeant Instructor and Acting S erg eant -M a jor. He ca me to Scun thorpe six ye ars a go, an d is instructor to th e cla ss for th e Scunthorp e L. .E .R. Staff, a nd a lso holds a cl as s in th e t own.
Goods Guard Bowl es h a s b ee n intim a t ely connect ed with the Ke a dby Division of t he St J ohn Ambulanc e Briga d e for so m e tim e, a nd h e also holds th e long -se r vi ce m ed a l of th e Briga d e. He holds thirteen l a b els for a mbul a n ce examin a ti ns a nd on e m ed a llion Wh en h e was s ent t o K ea d by, th e p eopl e in th e plac e kn ew th a t he was a m em ber of the Brigad e and as k ed him t o st a r t a cl ass. He did so, a nd it turn ed out s o s u ccess ful th at on the Saturday previ ous to th e presen t a ti on th e sh ell of a hut f o r th e railwaymen's cla ss w as e r e ct ed He enlisted from K eadby in 1915, a nd saw service ,;vith th e R.A.M.C. in th e D a rd a n ell es, E g y pt and Mesop ot a mia. He h a s s een 21 y ea rs' se rvi ce with the L.N.E.R. Co.
Shunter Coggon has b een \ivith th e company for 24 year s , the great er p a rt of whi ch h e h as spen t at Wath He has on l y b ee n in SClmthorpe since Jun e. He holds eighteen lab els and on e m edallio n, and therefore, in addition to his m ed a l, was enti t led to his b a r. He has t a ken a go od de a l of interes t in competition work, a nd h a d the lmique record ot having his name inscribed more tim es tha n anyone else on the Gr eat Central Railw ay competition shield. He also repres ent ed the Central Railway Co. seve ral tim es in th e mte rrailway competitions . H e holds three med als fo r various competitions won in connection wi th. th <' Wath team.
An Outline of the History of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem.
By THE EDITOR. PART
T he sh a tt er ed r emnant s of t he Ord e r of St. J ohn fo und sh elt e r in th e I slan d of Cy p r u s, m a kin g th eir hea dqu a rt e r s at Limisso, wh er e th e y r e-es t a bli sh ed t h eir Con vent. It wa s h er e th a t th e H os pitall e r s fi rst consid er ed th e p ossibility of fighting th e Infid el s at se a, a nd in thi s new bran ch of warfar e th ey achi ev ed gr eat s ucc es s.
Od eon d e Pins su cce eded d e Villi e rs as Master, but was of to o mon a sti c a n a tur e to su ccee d a s a fig hting m a n. vVilli a m d e Villar et took hi s pl a c e, an d , aft e r a n exp edition into P a les tin e , con ceived the id ea of capturing th e I sl a nd of Rh od es. H e procee d ed to put this proj ec t into ex ec ution , and on Augu s t 5 , 1310 , th e Ho s pita ll er s ca ptured t h e I la nd which was to f o rm an import a nt h ea dqu a rt er s in th eir sub se qu ent h istory.
D e Villa r et lo st no tim e in ende a vouring to conso lid a t e his po s iti on a t Rhod es , but th e p eri od of pe ace did n ot l as t long , and in 1315 th e Sa r ace ns led by Osm a n a ttempt ed to s torm the Island, but we r e r epul se d. D e Vill a r et , wh ose arr oga nt a i r s we r e unp opul a r with th e fr a t ernity , wa s fo r ce d to re ign , a nd th e P op e su ccess fully sch eme d to pl a ce Elyo n d e Villa n ov a in hi s pl ace, which to ok place in 1319 .
T he Or d er w as n ow divid ed int o se ction s a cc ording t o l a n gu a g e , a nd th e French t ongu e pr epon d er a tin g th e Cou n cil w as h eld in Fra nc e It was n ot until thirteen yea r s a ft er his a pp oin tment as Gr a nd Mas t er t h at d e Vill a n ov a l a nd ed in Rh od es In h is a b sen ce th e I la nd h a d b ee n a bly def end ed by Gerar d d e Pins , who h a d a lso led th e defe n ce of th e I sland a gainst Sa r a en a tt a cks.
D es ult o r y fighting went on aga in st th e Infid els in whi ch th e H os pita ll ers w er e in va ri a bly su ccess ful , and th ey al so , a t th e instigation of th e P ope , assiste d oth er fo r m ati ons in th eir wa rs on b eh a lf of Christi a nity.
In 1346 Vill a nova di ed and wa s s uc ceed ed by Deoda to de Goz a n, wh os e caree r , disturb ed by poli ti cal strif e, was t erminat ed by apoplexy 111 135 3. During the n ext s ev en y e ars P eter de Com ill a n and R oger de Pins both h eld the office for short p e riods preceding th eir r p ective d eaths , but nothing of import a nce occurred in th e history of t he H ospitall ers.
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Ra ymond Beranger, th e n ext Grand Mast er, ll1 augurated his t erm of office by an expediti on a.g ainst the Infidels, and, after a fierce battle, la id Slege to and captured Alexa ndria in 1365 . He bu rn t this city to the ground and returned in triumph t o Rh
Ord er und ert ook
mily H e di
in 1396. Certain ch a ng es in th e orga nis a tion of t h e Or d e r h a d been slo wly taking pl a ce during the l as t century. Th e thr ee classes in th e Ord er we r e n ow subdivrided, the r eligi ous ranks b eing ca ll ed Conventu al Chaplains and Priests of Obedi enc e, whils t the S erving Br otb e rs w er e a lso divid ed in to tw o cl as s es . The Knights th em selv es we r e divid ed int o secti ons ac cording to l a ngu a ge, th es e sec ti ons numb ering eight in a ll.
Th e v a ca ncy ca us ed by th e d eath of d H er edi a wa s fill ed by Philib ert de N a ill ac, who ass um ed office in tim e t o j oin in a gen e r a l Eur op ean Crus a d e a gainst Osm a n 's su cce so r-B a j a ze t. T he fi rs t acti on wi t h th e en emy r esult ed in a d efea t fo r t h e Christi a n s, du e to th e h ea d h ong p oli cy of th e Eu ropea n l ea d er, t he COlmt d e eve rs , and a ll t h e eff o rt s of t h e H os pit a ll e rs , wh o f ought an ex ce ll ent r ea rgu a rd ac ti on , ,v ere in "rain.
Th e n ot e d T a rt a r l ea d er, Tin10 ur , ha v ing thr ea t en ed a nd fin a lly d ef ea t ed B a j a zet , n ow d ec id ed to turn h is vi cto ri ou s arm y against Rh od es . H e first b esieged Sm y rna , h eld b y H ospi tall er s u n de r \i\ illia m d e lin e Hi s fir s t a ttac k was rep ul ed , but his seco nd , a id ed b y th e us e of hu ge ca t a pults , w a s s u cces ful , a nd the entire garri on of H ospitall ers di ed fi ght ing , r einf o r cem ents fr om Rh od es arriYll1g to o lat e to b e eff ec ti" e Tim our ga y e up his pro j ect of ca pturing Rh od es a nd d e a ill ac, with th e id E;a of eventu ally r e-takin g Sm rn a, captur ed a Turki h f o rtr ess in th e vi cinit y a nd built a nother cl ose a t h a nd.
In 1403 d e a illac acte d a s m edi a tor b et ween th e King of Cyprus a nd th e Gen oe e thi b eing th e s eco nd oc casion on "hich a Gr a nd Mas t er of t he Order had act ed in this ca p a cit y, a nd by hi s eff o rts war was prev ent ed.
A peculiar situation nov, a ros e . Th e Sult a n of Egypt, 'whos e t e rritori es th e Knights h a d b een r a vaging, r e qu est ed th eir a ssista n ce a gain t the
encroachments of the Turks. De Naillac cleverly agreed to this request, th er eby obta ining permission to enclose the Holy Sepulchre at J e rusalem vvith a wail, and to r el ease Christian sla v es in the city, and other advantages. Soon after d e Naillac died, having in his lifetime brought great hono ur to the Order and h a ving, in the spirit and l etter, carried out the id ea ls of the Knights of St. J ohn. Events of little import a nce marked the rule of his successor , Antoine Fluviac , who died in 1437 , b eing succeeded by J ohn de L a stic, who, with the H osp it ailers, b eat off two att a cks on Rhodes by the Egypti a ns and forced the Sult a n to su e for pe a ce. In 1453 Mahomet, a son of Bajaz et, threa t ened Cons tan tinople and Rhodes, and de L astic prepared for war. In the midst of this prep a ration he died , place being taken by James de .Mill y, under whose leadership Mahomet's forces were defeated. In 1461 de Milly died, and Raymond Zacosta followed him as Grand Mast er . Under his l ead ership the Hospit a llers took part in the defence of Lesbos in 1465 . Two years lat e r Za costa died and John Orsini succeeded him, und er whom Peter d Aubusson, who was destined to play an import a nt part in the life of the Order , wa s made CaptainGeneral and Inspector of Rhod es. In 1470 d' Aubusson a nd Cardonn e took a forc e of H ospitallers to assist in the defence of N egropont against Mahomet, and six y ears a ft er Orsini di ed , d' Aubusson b eing elected.
D'Aubusson made every end eavour to strength en the Rhodes ga rrison as much as possible ag a inst th e attack whi ch h e knew was to be e xp e cted fr om Mah omet, who, in spite of every kind of guil e, was unabl e to hoodwink the Hospitallers' leader.
D' Aubusson, amongst other preca utions , conclud ed an exc ell ent tr eaty vvi.th the Sulta n of Egypt, by which the I sla nd was se cur ed from aggr ession on the side of Egypt during the coming struggle with the Turks. By this tim e the fraternity of St. John had conceived such an high opinion of d' Aubusson, both as a soldier and a politici a n, that they endow ed him with th e powers of a dictator.
In the wint er of 1479 Mahom et comm enc ed his campaign a gainst the Island fortress, a fl ee t und er the tra itor Paleologus making a dash for the Island Th e Ho spita llers r epulsed this attack, driving the enemy back to their ships. P a leo l ogus now a ttack ed the I sland of Telos, also held by the Knights of St. J ohn, and was again repulsed.
On May 23 Mahomet made another descent on the I sl and a nd l and ed a huge force. D' Aubusson had, howev e r, withdrawn th e inhabitants within the walls of the for tr ess, and the I nfidels we re unable to attack and exterminate these as th ey had hoped.
On Ju ne 9 the great battle commen ced and ended in the defeat of Mahomet's forces, who suffered many casualties
Mahomet now a tt empt ed to s ecur e th e assa ssin ation of d'Aubusson, but th e plan misc a rr ied , a n d the two emiss a ri es who h a d b ee n smuggl ed int o th e fortres') for the purpose were torn to pi eces by the infuriat ed popul a ce in th eir a ng e r a t th e proposed treachery a ga inst th e b elov ed d ' Aubuss on.
The Turkish forces a ttack ed twi ce m o r e, on June 19 and July 26 , but in spit e of th e fac t th at th ey actually ga in ed a footing in th e f o rtr es s itself in the second att ac k, th e y w er e no m a t ch f o r the gall antry of th e Knights of St. J ohn , wh o, l ed p e rsona ll y by d'Aubusson , who was wo u n d ed on s everal diff er ent occa sions, drove th e Infid els fr om th e breach, and eventually , aft e r a t erribl e b a t tle , fina ll y a nd conclusiv ely d ef eat ed th em
On r e covering from hi s wound s d Aubusson immedi a t ely comm enc ed t o r es t o r e th e I sland .
Whilst this work wa s progr essing n ews ca m e th at Mahomet int end ed a noth er a tt ac k , but t h e I nfid el l ead e r di ed in 1481 , and th e pro p ose d fres h war did not ev entu alis e.
D ' Aubu sson di ed in 1503 , ho n our ed a nd r ever ed by the fraternity whi ch h e h a d so gall a n tly and so wis ely l ed , his fun er a l b eing a tt end ed b y r epr es entatives of a ll th e Eur op ean prin ces.
Ahn eri c Am bo ise s u ccee d ed him, bu t d uring his nin e y ea rs of office n o thing of grea t i mpo r t happen ed, ex cep t a se ri es of n aval co mb ats wi t h the I nfid els, in wh i ch t he H ospit a ll er s in vari a bl y proved vi ctoriou s. Am b oise di ed in 1512 , b ein g fo ll owed by Guy d e Bla n ch fo rt , of wh om g r eat things were exp e ct ed , but wh o di e d th e followin g year. F abri cus Carrett e foll owe d him till 1521 , wh en de L'Isle
Ad a m b ecam e Gra nd Master.
D e L'I sl e Ad a m soo n p erce i ve d th a t So l ymon , a gra nd s on of Ma h om et , was p re p ar in g to a tt ack Rhodes , a nd m a d e prep a r a ti on s agains t the atta ck. In 1522 Solym on d eliv ere d a n ultim a tu m d eman ding th e surr en d er of t h e I sl a nd , t o whi ch d e L I sle
Ad a m dis dain ed t o r epl y . Th e seco nd si ege ot Rhod es th en b ega n.
This si ege w as m a rk ed by t he d et ermin ed of the Turks, a nd th e u se of a rtill e r y on b ot h SId es Tim e aft er tim e th e forces of Solym on flu ng th emselves a ga in st th e fortr ess , a nd each tim e th ey were repuls ed, a lth ough th e Turki sh f o r ces n u mbe red 200,000 a nd th e d efend ers but 1,500 fi ghtin g m en.
After six month s ' fighting th e w ea k e n ed garrison and peopl e of Rhod es we r e in a p a rl ou s s t a t e, and Solymon hims elf, s eein g th a t ev entu a l vi ctory b e too d early bought, offered honoura bl e t erms for the surrend e r of the Isla nd, which wer e at las t a ccept ed. Thu s , aft er a p eriod of 200 years, Rhodes was lo st to the Knights of St Jo hn. Charles V, h earing of the disast er , a ptl y saId, " There has b een no thing so w ell l ost in t he world as Rhod es "
(To be continued.)
Nove m be 'r , 1930 lrlJe St. Jobn Elmbulance ffia3ette
Cadet News.
B y MR S. TWEEDALE, A.R.R .C ., J.P.
As Armi sti ce D ay i s a ppr oach in g it is h o p ed t hat as m a n y Ca d ets as p ossibl e will t ake th eir p a rt in t h e ce r em oni es a rr a ng ed for th e" D ay of R em emb ra n ce )) of t hose who gav e th eir li ves th a t w e mi ght live in fr ee d om.
L et u s t ry t o li ve worth y of t he ir sac r ifice b y giving of our b es t for th e se r v i ce of m a n k in d an d u ing a ll our "gift s" t o th e Glory of Go d
Th e Ca d et s a tt ach ed t o C9 (St ok e N ewi ngt on) Di vi sion a tt end ed Ca mp last mo nth a t H ey bridge, Essex
Thi s is th ei r firs t Cam p a nd it was a gr ea t s u ccess . Ca d et Ofiice r Ri x w as in ch a rge a nd th e bo ys tho rou ghl y enj oye d th eir wee k , swi mmin g bein g a fa vo u r it e pas ti me.
Th e Ardwick a n d o rth :Man ch est er Ca d et Divi sion he ld t heir Camp thi s year at Pi ckm e r e, Ches hi re, e r gea nt B P ovvell bein g in ch a r ge
A goo d po rt s p rog r a mm e w as a rra n ge d f or Fri day, t h e var iou s eve nt s bei n g wa t ch ed b y a nu m be r of in t rest ed s p ecta t ors
T he pr i ze presen ted by Corp s ecre t a r y VV. E . N ayl or, who vi ited th e camp an d compli ment ed t he boy, a lso t hose in ch a rge on th eir wo r k.
Am on gst t he vis it ors t o th e ca mp was Corp s Surgeo n a nd Co rp s Sup erint end ent Co lon el C. H S Re dm on d , T.D .S .M .C. (T A.)
Be fo r e l eavin g f or h om e th ey gave r ou sing ch eers for t hose wh o h a d ass ist ed th em in camp , a nd t hey hope f o r grea t e r things n ext yea r. * * *
Th e Grim s b y Ca d et Divi si on h eld th ei r fi rst Ca mp at L outh.
Sp or t s wer e h eld on Sa turd ay a ft ernoon , wh en Some n ew a thl et es wer e di sco v e r ed Comp eti ti on was v er y keen, a nd mu ch a mu sement was ca u se d by t h e mys t er y k i t r ace, wh en ach b oy h a d t o r un a se t di s t a n ce, so r t hi s O\<V11 unifo rm ou t fr om a heap, a nd pre en t him elf at th e winning p os t in " Re vi ew o rd e r ."
A w as he ld , in cludin g kit a nd p erso n a lms p ectlO n , th e r end ering of " Firs t Aid ," et c ., £0:- a silv er cup p rese n te d b y Dr. S H D eight on, Drvl slOr: a l Su rgeo n. Thi s was wo n b y Ca d et Co rp o r a l Trow bnd ge, wh o ,¥ill h old th e cup f o r this yea r.
An "accid ent )) was s t age d on th e roa d sid e by , a nd t he Ca d et co nl p eti ti on t ea m w ere l11fo rm ed; th ey we r e promptl y on t he cen e.
Office r Flet che r expre se d him self as ver y sa b fie d "wi t h th e a bili t y th e t ea m hovve d in a n eme rge n cy
Correspondence.
To the Editor.
DEAR SIR,-It is a great pity that so many fancy designs of s tr e t c h ers are being made and put into motor ambulances for p u blic use. If the manufacturers of ambulance bodies wo u ld cons u lt ambu l ance workers in regard to stretchers a g r ea t dea l of h u man s u ffe r in g wou l d be saved. Some of t hese stretchers, resemb ling spring wire mattresses on littl e wheel s, with drop h andl es, are t he most i nconvenient and i neffic i ent equipment that could be devised. I have in mind sever a l ambulances fitted w ith this type of stretcher. The ambulance bodies w ill not take any other type, and a good « First Aider" with wide experience will know of the terrib l e inconvenience and the appalling suffering which r es u lts. For instance, the amb u lance may be sent to a case with a fract u red spine, p e lvis or lower limb. The patie n t may be a lready p aced up on a wo r ks stretcher or a po lice s tr e t ch er, o r one f r om a n a m bu l ance box of the ord in ary general type. The poor patient must be lifted from the stretcher upon which he is already placed and put on to h is sp r ingy contraption before he can be p laced in the ambu l ance. All the way to the hospital the spr ings a r e operating, and the patient is bouncing up and down t he who l e way on the journey, the attendant having to spend all his time in endeavo uring to keep the springs fr om O n a rr ival at the hospital the patient is usually lIfted, n o matter what the inj ury is, from this stretcher on to t he s urgical couch fo r examination, otherwise the amb u lance and its attendant may be kept an hour or more, even a few hours, befo r e that stretcher is released and the amb ul ance for that time is o u t of use. The if fr om the stretcher and admitted to the hospital, IS then r emoved again from the examination couch in the s urgery o n to a trolley and despatched to the ward or theatre , as the case may be.
Th ink o f the differ ence if the ordinary common pattern stretcher IS u sed a n d the van is eq u ipped to take it. The pa ti ent may be o n a str etch er, t h e patient on the stretcher is p l aced in th e van and on arr ival at the hospital the pa tl ent IS ca rrIed m a n d, on the stretcher, is placed upon the s urgIcal couch The amb ulance leaves the patient on the s t re t cher an d goes about its business, ready for the n ext case a o n ce. The patient is examined, and, if admitted, i s li fted, stretc h e r and all, on to the trolley and moved to t h e wa r d o r to the theatre, vvhiche e r is orde r ed. Thus, in a case of thi s ty p e, by the use of the or dinary stretcher , t he pab en t once on the stretcher , is never lifted again u ntil he i s pl aced in bed or on the tabl e in the theatre, but with t h e f ancy type o f stretcher h e i s lift ed f r om hi original o n e on to th e sJ?Tlngs, at the hosp ital from the p r ingy one on to t h e s urgIca l couch, again h e i s lifted from the surgical couch on to the trolley; th u s the use of the common stretche r saves. th ree dangero u s lifts, "wi th a ll its accompanying s u ffenng.
I wish yo u co u ld u se your influence to obtain the standa r disation of the stretche r equipment in all ambulances made for pu b li c u se. I n my view some of the stretcher p l aced in p u blic amb ulances are inh u man implement of torilu e - x ou r s faithfully, H AMER R USSELL, Corps u pe r intendent.
TVe agree ta'ndard1'sation all ow s for and wcreased effici ency on the part of amb1flance nnd The ideal stretcher is olle which sa v es th e pat1;ent 161mecessary removals.-EDIToR.
To th e Editor. IR,-I have r ad with great interest the report of the" Brigh to n " St. J obn Swi mming and Life aving Club, and I am p l ea d to see t h at the work of the Ro al Life av i ng Soci ety i bing considered by some clivi ion at . T h e R L. S.S is not by any means 0 ancient an ll1sht u ho n as the St. J ohn Ambulance Association, but its
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aims and objects are certainly worthy of the consideration of all Divisions. vVe in Bermuda find that the ambulance movement i s a trying thing in the summer months. Men are not keen to turn to the work of stretcher drill with the thermometer standing at anything betw een 75° to 90 ° F., and our men take the training for the RL.S.S. instead It is simply First Aid of a different kind, besides being a very healthy recreation. It also provides exercise for the bod y and mind.
I am not aware as to how long the Brighton Division have been engaged in this work, and wonder in a sporting way whether they can really claim the honour of being the first ambulance division in this new field. The Hamilton No. I Division, Bermuda, started this work in June, 1929, and in Septemb er earned three proficiency certificates and two bronze medallions , not quit e the record of the Brighton Division, but just a little effort towards greater things. As the hon. representative of the RL.S.S. for Bermuda I offer congratulations to Brig hton Division, and would like to see more divisions tak e up the worthy work. Bermuda, unlike many plac es at home, offers wonderful facilities for the swimmer, practically the whole of the coast is open to the public, and th ere i s good deep water , as well as sandy beaches of pink coral sand. The water is sparklin g ly clear, and one constantly feels the urge to get the shoulders beneath the surface. One feels very sorry at times to see th e regiments of Eng lish soldiers who come here with less than 15 per cent. of the men able to sw im but it is r emarkable how qui c kly they l earn. In the A. and C Cornpanies of the writer's re giment, East Yorks, in 1916, when swimmers were asked to stand forward on a beach, only six or eight men in the two companies were able to step forward. Before the r egiment l eft Bermuda practically all could swim. Undoubtedly the work of the RL.S.S. would provide a good break for any St. John man, eve n though they may not wear the arm badge of that Society on their uniform. J. FRAY, Divisional Superintendent . Hamilton No 1 Division, Bermuda.
Many th anks jor your letter. We have passed the second p art to (( N. C. F." jor his remarks; so, ij he decides to (( sit on you," the process will take place in our December issue! Why not write us regularly with Bermuda news? We are always glad to hear jrom yoU.-E DIT OR To the Editor.
DEAR SIR,-Will you kindl y note that all communications for the Head Office, Canadian Branch, St. John Ambulanc e Association, receiv ab le after October 15 next, should be addressed to its new offices: Victoria Building, Wellington Street, Ottawa, Onto
Th e tremendous expansion of the activities of th e Association in Canada has made it necessary to move into th ese l a rger premises.-Yours faithfully, P. M. FILLEUL.
We ha ve noted change oj address. Plea se accept our congratulations on your amazing progress. We hope that you wi ll beat your excellent 1930 record in 1931.-EDITOR.
To the Edit01'.
DEAR SIR,-I sho uld like you to place on yo ur r eco rd s my heartiest thanks to the mem bers of yo ur Bromsgrove Division for th eir kindness shown and also willingness to ass ist me at the rec ent fire at Messrs. Braziers, Ltd.
Fortunately non e of my firemen were hurt to th e extent of r equirin g assistance, but I do feel proud of th e fact th at you r "First Aiders" were there and offered help, which r e leased me of worry as regards help i n that way.
I should like to thank th em on b ehalf of my Fire Brigad e Committee, and wish them every s ucc ess in future.-Yours faithfully, W. G. WHYTE, D.C.M., M.M., Chief Offi cer.
Thank you for your letter. It constitutes an rew([,rd jor Bromsgrove Division's service.-EDIToR.
Priory for Wales .
H EADQUARTER S :Priory House, 4, Cathedral Road, Cardiff.
BRIGADE NEWS.
Appointments, September, 1930.
The following appointment, new Divisions and transfers ha ve been approved by th e Commissioner for Wal es , and confirmed by th e Ambulance Committee:-
DIVISIONAL SURGEON. Borough of Rhondda Centre.
Albert Julius Fraser, L.M.S.S.A. (Lond.), Bute Division 17.7.30.
TRANSFERRED TO THE BRIGADE RESERVE City of Cardiff Centre.
Lady Divisional Superintendent Mrs. A. Paul, B arry ursing Division. 29.9.30.
Lady Divisional Superintendent Miss B. Morgan, Cardiff Em ergency Nursing Division
DIVISIONS REGISTERED. G1am,organ County Centre. Neath Nursing Division. 20.9.30. Borough of Rhondda Centre. Bute Division. 18,7.30.
GENERAL INTEREST.
Pioneer Work in North Wales.
Progress in th e development of the Ambulance movem ent is evident in many districts in North \i\Tales, and ther e is little doubt that a greate r number of classes will be hel d this winter than ever before.
The Principal Secretary has visited mo t of the Counti es during the summer and has arranged to speak at meetings at Harlech, Corwen and Bala next month, with a vie"" to the enrolrn,ent of Divisions of the Brigade in those towns.
The Aberdovey Cl ass is opening the session with a l ant ern lecture on the History of the Order, and as a result of a public meeting which was addressed by Sir Herbert L e'h'is at Aberystwyth, th ere is a prospect of a Unit being formed and that it will t ake charge of th e new motor ambulance which the Home Service Ambulance Committee is to be asked to provide.
The Jun ior Classes are eagerly awaiting the publi catIOn of the Preliminary First Aid and Home Nursing bo oks of instruction in Welsh, which will prove a great encour agement to the boys and girls, especiall y in the remot e agncu ltur al districts, and the Secretary of the Welsh League of Youth, Mr. Ifan Ab Owen Edwards, who has as sisted the Priory with the translations, is hopeful that the m embers of the League will not only take up the study of Amb ulance work , but form Junior Units of the Brigade.
CENTRE REPORTS.
CARMARTHENSHIRE CENTRE.
The following report of the Ambulance work at the Royal Nationa Eisteddfod held at Llanelly has been r ece ve d by the Honorary Director of Ambulanc e. from Mr. E. D J ones, Con1.missioner for Carmarthenshlre:-
"I am pleased to report that the arrangements made for Ambu l ance duties in the National Eisteddfod Gro unds and in the town gave every satisfaction; and suffi.cient men and nurs es were provided by members of the in this County and the Pontardulais and Loughor D lV1S lOns in the Gower Sub-District.
"There wer e thirty-eight Ambulance men and nurses on du t y daily, and thirty men and ten Ambulance acte d as Pavilion Stewards, an average of over per day at the Eisteddfod Pavilion Grounds, street patro and t ents.
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« Two tents were erected in the Eisteddfod Grounds, equipped with beds tables , chairs banda g es and all necessary uten s ils. A Dressing Sta i on was also provided and equipped a t 1, P a rc Crescent (kindl y lent b y H. E. Poole, Esq.).
« I should like to make spe ci a l r efer ence to the valuable services of L a d y Sta ff Officer Miss M. Brodie and Lad y Superintendent Miss Bertha Pr i ce.
« Nearly two hundred cases were attended to. The town patr o attended to a large number of cases at 1, Parc Cres c ent, and gave general satisfaction to the Medical Officer.
« In a ddition to the Ambulance duties at the Eistedd f od, the vhole of the a rrangements for stewarding the Pavilion and ground s were entrusted to y o ur Commiss ioner. These extra dutie s meant the organising of over one hundred St€ward s , out side the Ambulan c e Bri gade
« I am pleased to say that the arrangements made gave complet€ satisfaction t o the E x ecutive Committee and the Police Authorities " DENBIGHSHIRE CENTRE.
The Annu a l Para d e and Ins pection of the Chirk Divi sion took pl a ce on Saturday, September 27, when the Company, under the l e adership of Supt. Da v i d Jones , assemb le d at the Drill Hall , Chirk, and mar c hed in procession to the residenc e o f Mr. J ames Darlin gton , Chairman of the Denbigh shire Centre.
They wer e received by Mr. and Mi s s Darlin g ton, who were accOTD panied by Dr. C. E. Salt (County Commis si o ner) and Mrs Salt Major T. Hampson M.C., M.B , Ch.B (Divis i onal Sur g eon) and Mrs. H a mps on, Dr. Eames (Gly n ), Mr. Donald Craig (Chirk), a nd Mr s Cr a ig, M rs Ll oyd (Vicarage, Chirk )! Mr and Mrs Sis sons, « Gly n W y lf a , " Mr. and Mrs Edmonson, « White Walls," Mrs. an d M iss Webb , « Oakhurst, " Mrs. and Miss Lawford, « Bryneghvys. "
A First Aid demonstration was held on the lawn, under the command of Supt David Jones, and after which a competition was arranged, in which four teams entered a nd Silver Medals were presented to those who gained most m a rks. The test submitted was a man touches live wire, fall s down electrocuted and unconscious. Treat for same and remove to wait ing ambulance."
Dr. Eames, in her adjudication, sai d the t o tal numb er of marks was eighty, and the winnin g team had succeeded in obtaining sixty-five. They were good in every w a y , doing their work in a very satisfactory and s mart manner. Their only fault was that they applied artifi cial re s piration rather too quickly, and for this lost marks
Dr. Hampson was pleased to say the members were becoming more efficient each y ear. All who sat for examination were succe ssful, and they had dealt with over two hundred cases in the mine, on the roadway and elsewhere during the year , which Dr. Hampson describ ed a s an excellent record of service, which pro v ed the worth of the Brig ade in the neighbourhood.
Mr s Donald Craig then distributed the Certifica te s , V o uchers and Medallions, after which Dr. Salt pre senteg. Supt. David Jones with the Diploma of a Serving Brother <Jf the Order. Dr. Salt said he had been in the Chir k Distri ct about 16 years, and dur n g that time h a d been in dose tou c h w ith Supt. Jones, whom h e certified for Ambulance duty in the Great War in 1914, and it was well known that Supt. Jone s was menti oned in dis pat c h e s for g a lla nt conduct on the battlefield in M e sopotamia, wh ere he ser v ed under the late General Maude. After he was d e mob ili sed in 1918, Supt. Jones de v oted hi s whol e en erg y to' the tas k of re-or ganis ing the local Briga de a nd the v ery cr e ditab le work w itn ess ed that afternoon s poke i n the highest p oss ible term s of the work a c complis hed by Supt Jones
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Nove l11b e'y, 19 30 7!be St. 30bn :tlmblllance a>a3ette
Ch a ll en ge S h ie ld, w it h th e fo llowi n g r e s ll lt :-Fern dal e ur ses (Cap t M r s. Pearce), 15 1 mar k s; Ca mbr ian (Capt a n Mr s Ru ssell ) 130
Th e" G l adys R ich ar d s " Ch a llenge Cup was co m p ete cl for b y th e f oll ow in g team s of b oy Cad et s :-
] T y lo rs to\ov n No.2 (Capt. Cl i ff Roger s )
2 . T y Jor st wn o . I (Ca p t D. . Jo n es)
3 J, ac1v J,ewis
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The chief ev ent w as a con tes t b y t eams of men fo r t he
" Morg a n" Annual Challen g e Cup a nd Pr i zes , w L ch was competed for with g r e at keenn ess. T h e Cap ta in s of t he
Kenfig Hill « A. " a nd Cefn Cribb w r T ea m s , w ho tied with 242 marks , wer e furth er examin ed , a nd eve n t u a lly Cefn Cribbwr won th e c up. T h e m a r ks awa rd ed w ere as und er : T h eo r y. PraCti cal. To tal.
1s t Cefn Crib b wr 164 78 2-t2
2nd K enfi g Hill « A. " 18 1 61 2--12
3rd T a ib ach a nd P o rt T al b o t... 156 79 235
4th. K enfi g Hill " B ." 16 4 7 1 235
5th Glynn eath 16 6 6 0 226
6th Gly nc o rr wg 148 78 226
7th lVl ae s teg Centr a l 16 4 51 215
8th. L a d y Lewi s 148 55 203
9th Maind y a nd E as t e rn « B ." 130 -!7 177
10th M a indy an d Eas t ern II AU 116 6 0 176
In a comp e ti ti on for Boy Cadet s t h er e wer e entri e s fr om the Lady L e wis, T a ib ach a n d Port Tal bo t , Kenfig H ill Cefn Cribb w r and Gl yn n ea th D ivi io n s, an d Ivl ed a ls w ere won b y the K enfi g Hill " B " T eam with 190 m arks, follo wed by Kenfig Hill « A. " w ith 186
The Llan elly T ea m was su ccess ful i n th e G irl Cad ets Competition and Kenfi g Hill II B. " tea m cam e second.
The Cup w a s pres ented by Mrs . P hillip s a n d t h e Me dals by Mis s E Blac kett, M a tron of th e Ho s pit a l. Dr. H u bert Phillips (Sur ge on , Ab e r a von Co r ps), Dr. R. T. Williams, Dr. Tudor Ll ewellyn and Sub- Co mmissi on er D r. R J. I saac w e r e th a nk ed f o r th eir a djudi ca tio n, a n d Corps
Tre asure r A. Pool e con g ratulated o n hi s effici en t se r vices as Secretary BOROUGH OF RHONDDA CENTRE. Annual Centre Competitions.
The annual c omp e tition s for th e" Sir Ch a rl es W arr en" Shield, " Miskin M a nor" Shield, and th e" Gl adys Ricbar ds" Cup, took place at th e Pontrhondda S cho ol s , Llwyn y p ia, on Saturday, O c to b er 13 In th e un avo id a b le a b s en ce of the Pres id ent (Mr. H H. Evans M E , J. P.) L ie u t. -Colonel Sir Rhys W illiams, B a r t , D S O , p res ide d T he examin e r s w ere Dr. E E. B ow e n - R ees, Tr eb a r ns, Dr. W. Murphy , Kenfig Hill, D r. J M 'Wils on, T r ecyn on, Dr. J. Pr os ser D a vies, H enwoo d , a nd Dr. A. J. Fraser, 'rreherbert
Nine te a n"lS c omp e t e d for th e " Sir Ch a rl es 'Warre n" Challeng e Shield for m e n. Th e r esult w as as fo llows:M arks.
1. F ernda le No 2 (Ca pt J. J William s) 193}
2. F ernd a le No.1 (Ca pt O G Morgan ) 190
3. Nav a (Capt. Tom R ees) 189
4. Fernd a l e No 3 188
5 Blae ncl y d ac h 172
6. Tylorst own No. 16n 7. Tynyb e dw 8 Lady L ewis 129{9 Cwmpar c 124
Dr. Hamp s on then proposed a v o te of thanks to Mr s Craig, Dr. E a me s and to their ho s and hostess , Mr. and Miss Darlin g ton Mr. Darlington was and a lway s had = been, a good fri end to the Chirk Comp a n y, a nd h e e xt en
Two te a m s of nurs es compet ed f or t h e" Miski n Man or
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AlTlOn g tho se pr es e n t w er e L a d y (H.h ys ) \ Vi lli (lm s (L a d y j)resi den t ) , Capta in T. E. Ri c ha rd s Comm iss ion er B or ou g h of Rh ondd a Ce ntr e, a nd :\lJ.i s s Richar ds , taff Ofn cer George l)a yne, Cor p s Su p t. ' "\T. E. Ab r a ham, Corp s ec r et ary \ V. R. Matth ew s , o r p s Secreta r y D J. Ro se r , Corps Offi ce r s J J. Hu gh es 1. 1-1. ap l e, a n I J. Dr. G la n vill e ;'I [on is , VI arcl y, e n tre Tre as ur e r, Mr. H 1'1c V i car, l'1. E I r. Ezr a 1'10 r g an , M. E. , a n d o t h er s. T h e Trophi es w e r e d is t ri bute d by L a d y ,Vi lliam s, a nd t ea w as provid e d at t he L1w)rn y p ia Pa\' ilion , whe r e a b o ut 14 0 g u e sts """ er e ent e rtain d . S ir Rh ys '.Yi ll ia m s ga\' e a hr i ef a dd r es , a nd a ,Y arr a nt of o f fi c e w as pre sen ted b y the Comm ssion e r to Dr. A. J Fras er as Han. u r ge on to t h e new Bu te Div isiol1 at T r eher bc rt. a p1.ain R ichard s mov ed a 'v ot e o f th a n ks t o Sir Rh y w d Lad y \ Vi lli a rn s , who c am e s p eciall y fr om Lonclon to l tte n d th e .fu n c ti o n , a l so to th e Athl etic Club for th e lise of th e ] av il i o n. Th e sec r et a rial a n d or ganis in g d u ti es we r e e x ce ll e nt y p e rf ormed b y t aff Offi cer George Pay ne. CITY OF C A RDIFF CE N TRE. Th e Ca rdi ff Nnr 'i in g Di"i s ion, whic h en j oy s t Ile disti n c ti o n of bein g th e nr st K ur s in g U nit r eg ist e r e Ll i n \V a l es, a tt a in e d
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'.v. H a rriso n ::\1. B.E. ), th e T ow n Cl er k of Cardiff (lU r. Cecil G Bro'wn, L L. B. ), Ca p tai n F. P R obathan, ::\1. c. (Act ing Com miss ion er, G anlOrga n Co unt y Centr e), Staff Officers of t he Cardi ff Centr e an d Officers of a ll t h e Card i ff Di visions. Staff Officer D. J. Fr a n cis ex t ended Birthday Greetings , and ::\Ii ss R e mi c k r e ponded L ady Ambulance Officers -:.\Iiss 'Y. R ees a n d -:'\Ii s R. - urton ex t ended a hearty \wlco
OF FIRST-AID, &c., By N. CORBET FLETCHER, M.B.,
An interesting r evievv of the work o f th e Divis io n w as given by Mr s. C. Thomas, Division a l Secre a r y. Valu a bl e pioneer work was carr ied out in m a n y distr i cts'; in 191 2 th e member s v isite d Pena rth, B a rr y, T y l orstow n , Pontypridd, Cae rphill y and other pla ces to g ive de nl onstration s i n Firs t Ai d and a ssist in th e forma ti on of new Div i sion s.
The fir st public du ti es r eco rd ed includ e the Corona tio n oj' King George V, th e In ves titur e o f H.R.H. the Pr ince of "W a l es a t Carn a r vo n, a nd a n inspecti o n of th e St. John Am bulance Brigad e i n \iVindsor Gre a t Park in 191 2.
A call to du ty of a differen t kind cam e in Oct ober, 19 13, w h en the N ur ses were asked to go t o Senghenydd to ass i i n re lieving th ose res c u ed from the b la.z in g pit in t he terr ibl e Senghenydd Colliery Disas t er.
The Decl a ration of War in Aug u s t, 1914 , came dr a m a tically to the Nursing Di v ision. Th e Div isio n register ed as " Gl a l1',l. No. 60 " h ad p r evio u s ly been in tr ai nin g at a Camp a t a nd wer e t hen camp in g with Terri -
VVith th e Annistice the Div is ion returned to its p eacetime pur s uits, u roadene d b y the experi en ces of th e \V ar. Many hundreds h ave b een train ed in the Cl asses, l ectu r es g iv e n to sisterh oods , a nd G irl Guides h elp ed with th ei r tr a inin g, pri so n ers i n th e Ca r diff Pr ison a r e t aug h t, and Jur ses a r e o n duty at foo tball m atc h es, Corpus Cl1ri sli pro cessi on s, Roya l v i sit s, th eatres, cin e m as, a nd
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Officers Miss M. Metcalf, R.R.C., and Mrs. M. A. P. Tyndall, and Staff Officers B. E. MaberJy an
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Pepperell, inspecting the Cardiff Nursing Division at the Corning-or-Age Celebrations in Ca rdiff, on Sunday, S e ptember 14, 1930.
torial s in t he Rheidol Valley, n ear Abery stwy th, A sham war wa s to t ake pla ce a n d a h ospital was rea d y. Suddenly all was cancelled, an d instead of th e antic ip a ted sh am battle th e Nurses w itn essed men signing on for real warfare.
Many N ur ses of th e Div i si o n vo lu nteered for serv i ce in home hosp it a ls so that f ully -tr ained Nurses co uld he immed a ely r elea s ed for service abroad. In time ir s. vVoolf and Miss Met calf vol unteered for ser v ice in France and were given a send-off.
Miss Met calf was mentione d in di s pat ches in 1917 and was awarded the Ro y al Red Cross in 1918. Oth er v'll ar h onour s came th e way o f the Divis ion. F o r Hom e Service La dy L ewis, O B E., was t wice m ention e d in dispatche an d M iss M. Kernick, now Superintendent of th e D iv ision , and Miss R. Nurton were "mention e d " for valu a bl e hospit a l ser v i ce. Many others r eceived \ iVar Ser v i ce Badges.
There were w a r lo sses , too. Miss Ethe l J effreys, who had been d oin g ho spit a l wo rk, died of pneumonia.
The Nurses a ls o equipped a bed in a Serbi an Ho s pit al, and we r e the fir s t to co ll ect " s mok es JJ f or the wounded, and one wonder ful day was spent in Card iff streets for th i,s purpo se, They helped to run t 11e Lord M ay or 'S Shop an d co-o perated for nea rly eve r y eff o rt fm' the
in which the member s r esponded to the ca ll of duty , and th e even in g was concluded by th e s ig ni ng of " Auld Lang Syne."
The celebrations were brought to a close o n Saturday, Sep t ember 20, by a v i sit to "Treclu sta n " Sennybriclge, Breconshire, where the memb ers were e nter ta in ed to lun c h and t ea, and spent a bappy day with t h eir ho sts, S ir He rl jer t and LC'tdy Lewis.
News frolTI Canada.
The many fri ends of M r. D. l Williams (for m erly secre· t ary of th e Penallta Div isio n of the S t J o hn Ambul a nce Brigade) w ill be p l eased to hear of th e popu l ar ity whi ch has follow e d hi s ac ti v iti es in Ambulance ",vork in Alb er ta, Canada. Recent ly h e was a pp o inted to act as j ud ge wi th two members of th e med ical profes s i on in an ambul ance compet ition at Mountain Park, in the Rockies, th e CO Dlpetition bein g open to t h e whole of A lberta. The im portance whi ch "vas a tt ache d to the compet t i on m ay b e re ad IlY noted b y the fact tJ1at the pr izes i n cl uded tw el ve go l d watches, to geth er with n u merO ll S oth e r prize s, I-l iS friends on thi s siel e of the A tl a nti c wish hi m in creasmg s uccess in the work ill whi c h h e l a b o m e cl so a rd e n t ly priOLo to emigrat in g to the New Wor l d.
Nuve mb e r, 1930
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BOROUGH OF MERTHYR TYDFIL CENTRE.
Seven t een oi t h e finest ambu lance teams i n South vVales v isited Trel1arris on Saturday, September 27, to p arti cip ate in the competition for the " L eigh" Chall enge Cup and other troph ies. The competiti on was hel d at the Boys' Cl ub, and tbe wo r k of the eams was watched by an enthusias ti c gat h ering.
Praise is cI ue to th e Treharri s Divis io n for the thorou ghne s of th e a rrangements, a nd th e manner in wh i c h the co mio rt of the competing t eams was s tud ied. Supt. Richartl Rees was in c h a r ge of the competition, and the judges were Dr. R. E. Bowen-Rees, M.e., Corps Secretary t. Aubrey Rees, Div is ion a l Secretary Fre d Edwar ds, and Se r g t. David Edwards, The timekeeper was Corpl. Ben Jones.
The test was a novel o ne :-" The Ambulance Te am w as sl lppo secl to be c10ing du t y at a Fete in th e parle Two bro ther s were see n endeavouring to climb ove r a 6-ft, wall whi c h sepa.rates tbe park from a wooded area, The y o un ge r ge t s over safely, bL1t tb e dis lodging of some coping -; tones cause the other to fall, and he i eriously injured, He was a 1. 0 supposed to have been bitten by a snake, and no telephone or doctor was avai l ab l e. The test was comp licated by the sudden arriva l of the boy's mother on the sc e n e, who fai n ted on seeing her inj ured son."
To make the test as realistic a possible a 6-ft , wall and pa rk gate h acl been built in the H a ll, together with a parkkee pers' l odge and model cottage. Mr. Evans wa s the patient, a nd with Mr. I-larry Adams (" Tbe -'lo ther lJ) must be congratul ated upon an exce llent display. .'I lL Sam Davie (gatekeepe r ) and l\Ir. Albert Hunt (chief ste ward), together \Vi th Ambulance O[1i.cer \ \T. G. Bray, ad ded to the success achie ·ed.
In cleli\ 'e ring the adjudication, Dr. Bowen-Ree said t ile teams bacl h ee n gi,'en an exa ting but not difficult est.
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A v o te of th a nks to Dr. B o w en- R ees a nd a ll w h o h a d h el p ed w as m oved b y lVIr. E . J am es , K enfi g Hill a nd s e co n d ed b y P olice Ser gean t V ,! H a m er, Ab e r tille r y. BO ROUGH O F NEWPORT CEN TR E.
Som.e idea of t h e inte r est aken i n A mbul a n ce work b y r a ilw aym en in N e'w p ort is t o b e fo und in th e f ac t that l as t y ea r n o f ew er th a n 265 awards f o r pr ofi c i en cy were mad e, and of th ose 1 10 w ent to e vv p ort D ock St r eet G.Vl .R Ambula n ce Cl ass , t o w hi ch Dr. S. McCo rm.ac, th e Co mmi ss ioner for N e' ·port, lectur ed
M r D. R. Vi eb b h as b een th e in str uc o r for 2 2 year a nd 1r. Ch a rl es G reen in g a member fo r 43 years, a nd w ith th eir assist ance h e t eam is kn own th r o u gho ut t be r a ilway world. \ Narm tribut es 'wer e p a d t o a ll thr ee at th e a nnu a l s o c a l an d di str bu ti on o f awar ds a t Trin ity H a ll T e mple Str eet , Newport , o n Mo n day even in g , Sept ember 29
Mr. J. J a m es , N ewp or Chi ef St aff Cl er k pr es i de d in t be a b sen c e of tI r. E. H. Stibb s, Ass i st a nt Div i s io n a S up erint ende nt, a n d h e was supp o r ted b y Sir H e rb ert D. \ Y. L ewi s, K. B.E., Co mmi ss i on er fo r \ Nales, M a j o r S. E T y rv'lh itt , M r H H earn , Assistan t Di v i sion a l S up er intend ent 's Office, Ex -Co mm issi one r s M r. A G . E . J F u dge a nd Mr. G Canlpb ell Oliver M r. T. H V ile, D r. S McCorm ac a nd Dr. D B u ckl ey S ir H e r bert L ewis, in bi s r e m a r ks, sa id the p u bli c were i ndebte d t o r a ilway men fo r th e se r v i ce t h ey vo lunt a rily gave t.o th e commu n ity. The Newpo rt railw ay m en h a d a wo nderful reco rd f or a mbul a n ce wo r k. H e p aI d hI g h tnbut e t o the splendid wo rk of M r. Ch a rles Gr eening, w h o h ad don e s o mu ch to enco ur age th e young m e n. Mr. Gr eening pr ese n te d a case o f pip es t o Dr McC orl11.ac on b eb a lf o f th e class, a n d M r. George P a r so n s a case of m ed i cal in strum ent s
A g ol d medal for 25 year s ' co ntinuou s se r v i ce a t New p or Do c k S treet Clas s w as p resente d to Mr. G H E d war ds, b a r s for 20 years' se r v i ce t o Mess r s W H ayman G S m a rt and G . P a r s on s , a nd effi cie n cy award s were h a n de d to th e m e mbers.
M ajor T y rwhitt su gg est ed th a t th e t h r ee Amb ulance classes a t N e wp ort m ight get in t o clo ser union If th at coul d b e brou ght a bout he believe d t h ey wo uld have in N ewport t h e best Centre of a m b ula n ce work in th e w h o le country.
An en j oyab l e p r ogr a mm e w as arr a n ge d b y Mr. D. R vVeQb a nd was mu c h a p p r eci a t e d.
The Queensland Ambulance Transport Brigade.
T h e-r e are few org a n i sati on s whi ch ca n sh ow th e cons ist en t prog r ess wh i cll is t h e p ro ud b oa st of th e
G .A T .B., a s i t i s known t hr oug h out t h e l eng t h a nd brea dth of A u st ralia Th e B r iga d e was fo rm ed in Brisb a n e in 1892 , t h e o r igin a to r s be in g m em b er s of th e Amb ul a n ce Co rp s of th e Qu eensl a nd D efen ce F o r ce The y sta rte d , as did m a ny o t h e r enthu si as t $l
with a coll a p si b le stre tcher , b ut mov ed on e s t ep fu rth er in th e foll owing yea r by b u ildi ng a li tt er , a n d on e of t he Vi ce -Pres id ent s suppli ed a p a ir of buggy wh eels . T h ey mu s t ea rly h ave got th e good\vill of th e Press an d p u'bli c, b eca u se \Ne :fi nd t h at Brisb a n e N ew sp a p e r Co mp an y
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T h e g ra nt of £ 100 fr om th e Govcmme nt in 189-1 mu st h ave b een welc ome-n ot n ly for t he ak e f t h e m on ey, b ut fr om th e kn owl ed ge that it would n ot h ave b een give n h a d t heir wor k not b n appr ecia t ed . Th at yea r th ey att end ed 789 ca lls, trav n ed 1,969 mi l e?, and h a d an i nco m e f £-13 9 16s. I n 1899 th ey a tt end ed 6,062 ca ll tr ave ll ed 18 ,613 mil es, an d th eir in co m e wa £ 2 ,996 2s. 2d. T he staff nu mb e re d 20 , with 11 h on o raries In 1900 i t ,vas co nsi d er ed d esir ab l e t o ex t end t Ile am bu la n ce servi ce to oth e r places in th e State, an d afte r negotiati n " . 'i vh ich we r e br ou gh t t o a . u cce . luI c n clu ion in 1902 , thi s \.vas d on e. I n 190 8 th e B risba n e Ce n t r e Committe' m ov ed into th e build in g th ey n ow occu p y, whi ch was er ecte d a t a cost of £8 ,500-a co nt ra t to th e corn "1' in th e" Co uri er )) b uil d ing where t h ey sl ept on n e'"p a p er s on th e fl oor.
A su ggest ion f or t h e" incorpora ti on of th e B riga d e " in 19 15 \.vas n ot a. pp ro\' d of b y th Cen tre, a nd th e p ro p osa l was dr opp ed I n 1906 a n a rr an gem ent was ma d e vvith t he St J ohn A m bu lance A 50cia ti on, wh e reb y th e Co m m itt ee of the B r i b a ne Centre sh ould act as the Com mi ttee f or t h e Qu ee nsl and Ce nt re of t h e S t J ohn Ambu lance Ass ociati on.
At th e b eg innin g of 19 19 t h ere w ere t we n ty-nine se lf -go v ernin g cen tr es, a nd t welve s ub -ce nt res. I n the y ea r 1930 th er e a r e si x t y -on e se lf- gove rnin g cent res.
Th e r e a r e a l so on e h lU1d re d a nd thir ty- f our mot orca rs and fo u r t een rail ca r s, with a p e rscnnel of one hundr ed a nd se v ent y- t wo. In 1894 th er e waS m in u t ed th e f ac t tb a t t h er e was n ot en ou gh m oney to p a y t h e wages of th e three p a id b ea re rs, and t hat th ey com p ound ed a t t h e ra t e of 6s. 8d. in the £ . -and t h is wh en th ey wer e li a bl e to b e call ed upon t o wal k thir ty mil es in a d ay. T o-d ay th e inc me is £45 ,23 1 in Go v e rnm ent sub si d y p 2.id at th e rat e of 15s. in th e £ It h as b een a wond erfu l ,d evelo pm ent, a n d so fa r th e Q.A.T.B. ha.s justi:fi" d a fr ee sely ice , b u t it i s ce rt a in th a t with out th e ge n er ou s J S S1St a n ce f ro m th e Govern m ent , th e co uld not h ave b ecome wh a t it is t o-d ay
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THE JOURNAL OF THE VENERABLE ORDER OF THE HOSPITAL OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM
Edited by Peter Cbeynry
Vol. 3. No. 12. DECEMBER, 1930.
The" St. J ohn A mbulance Gazette" is published on the 1st of each month. The Annu,al Subscription is 3s. 6d. post free " si11gZe copies 3d. , Brigade reports be addressed to the Editor, at the Chancery of the Order of St. J ohn, St. J ohn's Gate, enwell, E.C. R epo rts and photographs shou!d reach by the 15th of each month.
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CONTENTS.
E xamina tions-and a Mora l \. n Outline of the History of the Order of St. John of Jeru sa em- Part 3 Brigade Appointments, .l ovember, 1930 '" :St. John Ambulance Brigade News F ifty Years Ago
1low First Aid Students Can Assist the Lecturer, T he Importance of Drill
'What To Do First P roblems in First Aid
Th e NurSing of Chronic Cases-IX
I n teresting Case Reports
First Aid Competition and Health Queries.,. Correspondence Priory for Wales
CHANCERY OF THE ORDER,
ST J OHN'S GATE, LONDON, E.C.
Ex aminations-and a Moral.
About this time many Association candidates, h aving taken their course of l ectures, will have bee n examined and their fa t e as First Aiders made known to them; and it is for their benefit that we would like to point out that the moral effect of pas sing an exami n atio n is u sually to :fix the idea firm ly in th e h ead of the candidate th at he knows all there is to know a bout th e job.
This idea is, of course, fallacious. In passing the examination the candidate has only assured his examine r s that he has done a certain amount of work, and that he is a person "vho may be expected to intelligently app l y the rudiments which he has l earned to practical use, and t o continue with vo lunta1), st'udy.
The candidate who becomes a member of the Brigade will have no chance not to continue with his sub j ect. Re- examinations loom before him, and extra intelligence is expected of him because he has ample opportunity for practice. On the other hand, the individual who mer ely passes the examination because he is int ereste d at tile time may find that his sli ght knowl edge, unless continuously practised, m ay easily disappe aL
At the conclusion of an examination held recently a District Offic er made a remark to us which v,-e think ·worth repeating. He said: « Passing the examination means only one thing: That the candidate h as pro ved his abi lity to begin to First Aid! "
A moment's thought assures us of the truth of this asserti on. The candidate has , up to the time of his examination, been but theoretically concerned with the subject, and the practice which he has obtained on fellow-stud ents is not at all like the real thing. He ha , besides increas ing hi kno'\\'ledge of the {( black book, IJ to adapt him elf to the circ um stances un der which he may be called upon to practice actual First Aid.
To our way of thinking the successful First Aider is one who, knowing the black book by heart, has developed sufficient intelligence, coolness and adaptability to put its teachings into practice when upon to do so at a moment's noti ce. The illustration of the {( eight points" of the St. John Cross in the Manual is something beside a n illustration. It embod ies the essence 10f First Aid, and without the virtues which it points all the knowledge in the world is of littl e us e
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An Outline of the History of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem.
By THE EDITOR. ,PART 3.
The surrender of Rhodes took place 'o n December 15, 1522 , and de L'Isle Adam also found it necessary to withdraw the garrisons from Sf Peter's Castle and the Island of Lango. The Infidel Solymon so admired the defence of Rhodes and de L'Isle Adam that he made the most brilliant offers to the Grand Master to take service under him. Needless to say, Adam refused these - offers with contemp t. Eventually the Hospitallers arrived at Messina and established a Hospital there, but on the accession of Clement the Seventh as Pope through his offices they secured the Island of Malta as headquarters, the right to the Island being obtained from Charles the Fifth of Germany. About this time Achmet Pasha, a creature of Solymon's, who desired power for himself, approached de L'Isle Adam with a scheme by which Rhodes might be recaptured for the Hospitallers, and the Grand Master made every 3tttempt to secure aid in the enterprise from the European monarchs, Henry the Eighth of England providing support in the shape of artillery, but owing to political quarrels in Europe between the Pope and Bourbon the opportunity was lost and de L'Isle Adam was forced to give up the idea of regaining Rhodes.
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In 1530 the Knights took possession of the Island of Malta, which was practically a barren rock, 2etting up a temporary H ospital a nd such fortific ations as their depleted fortunes allowed. De L'Isle Adam now attempted to capture t he Island of Modon, near Rhodes, and sent an expedition under Salviati for the purpose, which, whilst fai ling in its primary object, returned with much booty and many prisoners.
The Grand Master now concentrated on making Malta into an efficient fortress and headquart ers, having given up all hopes of recapturing Rhodes. This work he continued until his death in 1534 his last years having been emb itt ered by differences in the Order, and Peter Dupont became Grand Master, under whom the Knights of Malta joined an expedition against the Infidel chief Barbarossa, who had seized Goletta. They took this town and advanced on Tunis, which they took with the assistance of Christian slaves within the city, who rose in revolt against their infidel masters at the crucial moment, and, led by a Knight of St. John named Simeoni, turned the fortunes of the day in favour of the Chris'tian forces . Dupont, who was Grand Master for less than a year, died soon after this event and was succeeded by Didier St. Gilles, under whom the Order attacked and razed
to the ground the fort at Alcade. John d'Omede s was the next Grand Master, and during his term of office the Knights took part in an expedition again st Algiers. This force, numbering four hundred, greatl y distinguished itself, but few of the Hospitallers returned after the heavy fighting, arid the expedition was considered a failure. In 1550 th e Hospitallers took part in the siege of Mehedi a , which place they razed to the ground.
The Turks, realising that the esprit of the Order of St. John was as great as ever, attacked Malta in force, but they were compelled to withdraw withou t securing any a dv a ntage.
At this time the English Fraternity were experiencing parlous times. Henry the Eigl}.th, wi th his usual rapacity, endeavoured to wean th e a ll egiance of the English Knights from the Pop e in order that he might secure for himself the ri ches rightfully owned Oy the English priories, but in spite of persecution and the seizure of th e ir prop er t y the English Fraternity remained loyal to their oa th s , many of them forsaking England and joining th ei r brother Hospitallers at Malta.
At Malta the discipline and enthusiasm of th e Order had turned the place from a barren rock in t o a strong fortress and prosperous town, and to Leo Strozzi belongs the honour of planning and executi ng the work which w a s to so successfully withstand th e Infidel attacks which followed. D Omedes' Gr an d Mastership was followed by that of Claude d e la , Sangle, under whose lead ership the Knights succ es sfully repuls ed the corsair Dragut in his att em pts on their Island fortress.
De la Sangle died in 1557, being succeeded by John Parisot de la Valette, who was to bring s uch honour to the Order, and whose name ranks wit h such gallant l eaders as Peter d'Aubusson and de L'Isle Adam.
In May, 1565, the Island was besieged by th e Turks , against whom de Valette had made every possible preparation. The Turks on this occasion were excellently supported by artillery, in the use of which they were more advanced than th e European nations. The defence of the fortre ss of St. Elmo by the Knights is one of the most splen did events in the glorious history of the Order, for, unable to hold the fort against the hordes of att acking Turks, and the superior artillery of the en em y, everyone of these Knights died fighting aft er having inflicted terrible lo sses on the Infid els However, after St. Elmo had fallen, the main b ody under la Valette still held out in the town of Bo urg,
which was strongly fortified, and these were exhorted by the now aged and gallant la Valette to emulate the deeds of their late brothers of St. Elmo. On June 29 a small reinforcement under the Chevalier de R?bles. managed to make their way through the Turklsh hnes and to join their companions in the Bourg, and Mustapha, the commandant of the forces, realising the hardihood of the and the high price he had paid in men and matenal, call ed on la Valette to surr ender, offering honourable terms, but, needless to say, the gallant Grand Master refused. Hassan, Barbarossa 's son now arrived with Turkish reinforcements which to the already huge forces which besIegll1g Bourg. For three months th e most terrible fighting. went on, but the gallant Knights held the en emy m check until Septemb er 6, when Christian rell1forcements arrived
Mustapha made one last attempt to s ecure VIctory, but his dispirited forc es had no ch a n ce a gainst the fresh Christian troops , and h e r e tir ed fr an: the Island, leaving the flag of St. John still wavmg, and leaving victorious the Knight s who h ad, for months, withstood the brunt of th e whol e p ower of the Turkish Empire .
Solymon, the Turkish Emperor, infuriat e d at th e defeat which his huge and well-support ed a rmIes ha?- suffered at th e hands of the Knight s, pledged hIms elf to lead a fr esh and ev en mor e te rrible expedition a gain st the in th e followin g summer,. la Valett e, heann g of this intention , and reahsll1g how impossible it would be for th e sa dly weakened Fraternity to reorganise in time for t he combat, r es ort e d to guile. H e le arned o.f th e Immense prepara tions which Solymon was makmg and caused the huge Turkish arsen al at as well as th e fleet which Solymon was eqUlppmg, to be blown up. The Turkish was forced to abandon his projected attack. He dIed soon and th e Hospitall ers entered on a penod of comparative peace.
Val ette commenced rebuilding, and re palrmg the ternble ravages to which Malta had sub j.ected the Infidels, and many Europ ean pnnces, m theIr unbounded admiration for th e gallant defence of the Island , contributed money t owards the re-establishment of the new fortresses.
La Valette built an entirely new town, which w a s, enough, named after him-Val etta He died 1568, having added many gl orious pages to the hIstory of the Order of St. John.
Peter de Monte, the next Grand Mast er continued t he reforms which la Valette had begun'. He also allo we d and Knights to equip naval agamst TurkIsh shipping,. and for years he galleys of St. John harassed the mfidel corsairs on the high seas. More hIS tIm e, th e Order took part in the great naval VIctory over the Turks at Bepanto.
The remainder of the sixteenth century was uneventful. De Mon,te di ed in 1572, being succeeded by John de la Casslere, who, being of an extremely arrogant succeeded in involving th e I sl a nd of Malta m a succe ssion of unn ecessary disput es. He died in 1581 and Hugh de Verd a la succeeded to office, in whose rule, as in that of hi s succes sor Martin Garces, no great event took place. '
Probably the campaign at Malta form s the mo s t period of the fighting hi story of the Ho sthe si x t eenth century will b e for ev er noted m th eIr history as havin g produ ced the thre e great leaders, d ' Aubu sson, d e L'Isl e Ad a m and la Valette.
( T o be conti nue d.) Brigade AppOintments, November, 1930.
B S., ;\I RC.S , L..R:C;. P ., D. P. H " D. S, O " RA :.\I. C. (R ) Hampstead DIVl slOn 10 10 .3 0. No .2 District. D av id. Cr a\\'forct :.\I. R · Ch.B., Cheltenham Town DIvl sIon , Ch elt enham Co rp s 30, 10.30. Ch a rles D umfo r d, }I.B , Ch.B ., F ishponds D ivis ion City of Bnst o l Corps. 31.10 30. Ch a rles E dwa rd Stewart Fl em m i n g, .\I R C.S., L.R. c.P., Usher 's Bre \\-ery, Ltd (T ro\"bridge) Di v s io n 29.1 0.30. j ohn McFarl a n e Willi am Poll a rd , :'\l D., :.\I.R C.S., L.R. c. P. , D. P. H , F n e ndly S ocieties' Divi ion , Che l te nh am Corps. 30 10 30. No.4 District. G a rd ne r Forbe, .:'II.B ., Ch.B , Yorsthorne DIvls IOn 13 10 30 0 Hub ert Fr ed eri c.k O verend, !\I R. C.S. , L. R. c.P., Lytham St. Ann es Nur mg Diyision, 13.10 .30 Joh n Pen m a n, i'Il D., Ch B " Co lne Div s ion, Col ne CoUr 6 10. 30. No. 5 ,Villi a m Co rn elius R ains bury, M,D ., c. i\,I., L. R C.P" L.R. c. " L.F P, S G ., S u t to n Co lli er y Divisio n , 31.1 0. 30. No. 6 District. Willia m M B Ch B Cra m lingt on an d Sea on D e a v a l Nursmg Divis io n 29 10 ,30, No.7 District.
George Ma gnu s Y ate l'.f. B. , Ch,B ., O a k en gat es D i "i s io n , I ronbndg e Corp s. 17 10.3 0 No. 9 District.
Rich a rd Mi chae l J osep h H a rper M ,A B.i\l. Reh , l\ I.R. C.S., L.R. C. P " B a rns tap le Cad e Divi si o n, 1 11 30 Fr ed en ck H ay d on H ollin gshea d, M ,B ., Ch B " Il f r aco mbe DIVlSlOl1. 11 10 30. Irish Free State District.
Cecil Robert Moor e, M.D RCh ., Bra y Nur sing Division. S 10.30.
Decembe Y, 1930 trbe St. 3-obn Hmbulance <Sa3ette
TO BE DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT.
No.1 District.
Herbert Henry Dye, York Road L.N.E.R. Division. 30 10.30.
Harry :Miles Sydney Francis, Clixwell Division. 28.10.30.
Eric Howard, Dagenham Division. 15 10.30. No. 2 District.
J ames Frederick Smith, Totterdown Divi sion, City of Bristol Corps. 16.10.30.
No.3 (Western) District.
Robert George Fowles, SparkhiLi (M en's Ow n) Div is ion, Birlllingham Corps. 3.10.30.
No. 4 District.
Daniel Jos eph Dee, A T.M.Co. D ivision, Liverpool Corps. 29.10.30.
Joshua Gregory, Warrington Headquart ers Division, "iiVarrington Corps 11.10.30.
William McCracken, Ince Division. 16 10.30. No. 5 District.
Thomas Edward Ackroyd, Bingley Division, Keighley Corp s. 16.10.30.
Samuel Taberner, Wombwell Division. 31.10.30.
Samuel Jarrett Temperl ey, Bentley Colliery Division. 16.10.30
Sam Smith, Band Divi sion, D enaby Corps. 16.10.30 No. 6 District.
Thomas Stephenson Forster, ScotswooGl Division, Armstrong"iiVhitwClrth Corps. 31.10.30.
John Hall , North D ivision, Armstrong-Whitworth Corp s. 31.10.30.
No.8 District.
George Henry Willey , Ramsgate Town Divi sion. 14.10.30. No. 9 District.
Robert James W illough by, Carnmenellis Divi sion 1. 11.30. No. 10 District.
Henry John Gimbey, Burstea d Divis ion. 10 10.30
EdwarGl James Lovell, Manningtree Division. 27.10.30.
TO BE LADY DIVISIONAL , SUPERINTENDENT.
No. 1 District.
Sara Ann Agar, Stoke Newington Nursing Division 15 10 30
Alice Curling, Faversham N ursing Division. 22 10.30 TO BE OFFICER.
No. 1 District.
Thomas Hallett, Belved ere Div isio n. 25.8.30.
Norman John Ware, G.N .R. Division . 21.10.30. No.2 District.
Edwin Brown , Redland Division, City of Bristol 27.10.30. No.3 (Eastern) District.
Harry Truss, Peterborough Division 27 10.30. No.3 (Western) District.
Frederick Russell, Old bury Metropolitan Division Birmingham Corps. 3.10.30.
No.4 District.
RicharGl Hodkin so n, Inc e Di v ision. 16.10 30. No.5 District.
Joseph Cunliffe, Hems'wo rth Colliery Division, Pontefract and District Corps. 31.10 30.
Ernest Richard Raine, Skipton Division, Keighley Corps. 16.10.30.
No. 6 District.
Arthur James H eal ey , Paragon Division, Hull Corps. 9.10.30. 'Wilham Ernest Twinham, Paragon Division, Hull Corps. 9 10.30.
No.8 District.
Arthur Wilkins, Maidstone Division. 27.1.0.30 No. 9 District.
Leonard Adams, Stonehouse Division. 16.10.30.
George Henry L e Du c, Totnes Division, Tot nes and District · Corps. 14 10.30.
William James Phillips, Cam men ellis Division. 1.11 30. No. 10 District.
Ernest Barber, Chelmsford Division. 3.11.30.
Naphtali Henry Floyd, Dunmow Division. 2.11.30.
Robert Frederick Reed, Burstead Dirvision. 10.10.3@.
TO BE LADY AMBULANCE OFFICER. No. 1 District.
Edith May Tucker, S.R. H ea d q uarters Staff ur s ing Division 23.9.30
Mary BQyd Workman, H a rrow Nursing Div isio n. 1.10.30 No. 4 District.
Ada Jane Greenbank, K end a l Nursing Division. 22.10.30. No. 6 District.
Margery Coat es Gat eshead Borough Nursing Divi sion, North Durham Corps. 6.10.30. TO BE CADET SUPERINTENDENT. No.4 District.
Robert Ellerton Murthwaite , Dlverston Cadet Division. 17.10.30 TO BE CADET OFFICER. No. 5 District.
Thomas Colam, Crowle Cad et Division. 16 10 .3 0 TO BE LADY CADET OFFICER. No.2 District.
May Butler, Slough Nursing Cadet Div isio n 6.10.30 No.4 District.
Hilda Arnott, Black pool Nursing Cadet Division. 29.10.30 DIVISION TRANSFERRED. No.1 District.
Cricklewood Divi sio n, from the Western A r ea to the Northern Area 23.10.30. TRANSFERS.
No.4 District.
Divisional Surgeon E. T. Hale, Cwm Division, So u th "Vales Corps, to the Stalybridge Division. 25.9.30. No. 6 District.
Divisional Surgeon J. M. J ohnso n , 'V,iest Pelton and Twizell Div is ion to t he Brandon Co lli ery D ivision, Mid-Durham Corps. 13.10 30 • No.9 District.
Superintendent W. T. Hall, Harbourne Division to th e Totnes Divisio n, T otnes and District Corps. 6.10.30. TRANSFERRED TO BRIGADE RESERVE. No.2 District
Am b ulan ce Officer \ iV. A. J ustham, Redl and Divis ion, City of Bristol Corps. 21.10.30.
No.4 District.
Superintendent E. J. Barkas , vVhitehaven Division. 3 1.1 0 30
Superintendent C. W. Tapson, Stalybridge Division. 23.10.30
Ambulance Officer "iiV. Hopwood, North Manchester Division , Manchester a nd Salford Corps 13 10.30
No.5 District.
Corps Surgeon L. N' Bradshaw, Barno dswick Corps. 3.9.30
No. 6 District.
Ambulance Officer W. Jo h n ston, Houghton-Ie-Spr ing Divisio n. 21.10.30.
No. 9 District.
Lady Superintendent E. M. Sharp, Parkstone Nursing Divisio n Poole Corps. 21.10 30.
No. 10 District.
Superintendent J. J. Bird, Gippeswyk Division, Ipswich Corp s. 31.10 30 REVERSION.
No. 9 District.
Superintendent R. Newso n, to r a nk of Ambulance Offic er, Newton Abbot Division, New ton Abbot Corps. 19.3.30. RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED WITH REGR ET No. 3 (Eastern) District.
L a dy Divisional Superintendent A. Kirk, Loughborough Nu n;ing Division. 31.10 .30.
Lady Ambulance Offi cer D. Patterson, Ru shd en Nursi ng Di vision, Wellingb orough Corps. 21.10.30. No. 3 (Western) District.
Ambulance Officer A. Bennett, Brierley Hill Division, Dudley and District Corps. 28.7.30.
No.4 District.
Divisional Surgeon C. W. Aikman, Leyland Division, Preston Corps. 31.10 .3 0.
Superintendent J. W. Thornley, Bolton Headquarters Division Bolton Corp s. 29 10.30.
Lady Superintend ent M. E. Duckworth, Heyw ood Nursing Division 14.10.30. No.5 District.
Lady Divisional Superintendent H. M. Logan, Ossett Nur sing Division. 17.10.30.
Borough of T y n emouth Division, Nor th Tyneside Corps. 7 11.30 No. 8 District.
Lewes Distri ct. 15 10 .30. No.9 District.
'Carnm en elli s Divisi on. 1.11.30. CADET DIVISIONS REGISTERED. No. 4 District.
"Sandb ach Cad et Ambu lance Division. 9.10.30. No.9 District.
Paignton Cadet N urs ing Division. 28.10.30. No. 10 District.
A ld eburgh Cadet N ur sing' Division 8.2.30. DEATH. No.7 District.
Co unty Commissioner Major A. R. F. Exham, M.D., County of Shrop sh ire. 19 10.3 0
Cadet News.
By MRS TWEED ALE,
A.R.R.C ., J.P
Before another issue of the GAZETTE we shall have the festive season with u s, and we w is h a ll Cadets a Very Happy Christmas.
The best kind of happiness co m. es by h elping others to be happy a lso, and we hope the Cadets will try to bri ghten the lot of some littl e one l ess fortunately p l aced than themselves.
There are many ways in which th is can be done.
A visit to a s ick chi l d, a few flowers for the hospitals, .J. sma ll toy and a sm il e for some poor chi ld, just "in -remembr ance," thus in yo ur small way carrying out the motto of the Order.
Two hundred Boy and Girl Cadets of the Roch e Cadet Div sions, h eaded by th e ir b a n d and the Brigade flag, took part in the civic procession on Mayor's S und ay. After t he serv ce in the Parish Church the Parade return ed to the Town Ha ll , where th e lVl ayOl', Alderm e n, Co un cillors, and J u stices of th e Peace assemb l ed to witness the "i\I arch Past," the 'layor taking the sa lu te.
I t was a v ery inspiring s ght, th e day was beautifu l and sunny, and the smart way in which the Cadets" M arche d Pas t" was much ad mired.
F ifteen g irl Cadets have pass ed the preliminary hygiene exam.ination.
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Recipe for P l ain P lu m Pudding, eggs, for g irl C adets to try :.t ozs. flour.
.{ ozs. breadcrumbs.
40zs. s u et (chopped .fine).
40zs. s u gar (brown).
40zs. c urr a nts.
2 0 zs s ult anas
20zs. r ais ins (stoned and chopped).
} t eas poonful mixed spice.
1 t eas poonful baki n g powder. Milk to mix with.
Boil for 5 h ours.
WALES}
Th e Commissioner wou ld lik e to take this opportunity of placing on r ecord his thanks and appreciation of the sp end id way in which members of all ranks in ro. 1 District turn ed out for duty on the occasion of Lord Mayor's Day, November 10 , and Armistice Day, ovember 11. Several cas u a lti es were treated on both of these duties and the smartness of ou r men was commented upon on many occasions. The Commi ssioner will be g lad if officers and members v,,-ill accept his thanks and appreciation of their sp lendid work on this occasion.
The Commissioner would also lik e to place on record that a 'wTeath on behalf of our fallen comrades in No. 1 District '\vas placed on the Cenotaph by Assistant Commissioner Captain A. C. ,\'bite Knox, .:.\I. c., l\I.B., who _vas accompanied by District Officer C. T. Osborn one K.C.O. and two privates The party presented a Yer)' smart appearance.
This year the '\vreath was made at the British Legion P oppy Factory and was a nry good copy of the St. John Cross. New Divisions.
The Chief Commissioner has sanctioned th e Edgware and vVatling Section of the Finchley Division now being a Division on its own, to be known as the No. 115 Edgware and vVatling Division , with effect from November 4, 1930. Th e Divis ion is in charge of upcrin tendent J. Standingford The Commissioner h as pleasure in confirming the formation of the following Division: Ko. 113 Bow, L..:.\LS. R ai lw ay Division, with effect from October 7 , 1930. Drill for Nursing Divisions.
The Comm ss ioner hopes that du rin g the coming months a ll Nursing Divisio ns will g iv e a littl e time to the practice of squad drill. It is only nece ary for them to do the movements which are detailed in the conditions of the Brooks' Efficiency Cup, 'which can be obtained from headquarters. The Assist ant Com mi sioner in charge of the Area will arrange, if r equired for an :\.C.O. to give the instruction.
New District Headquarters.
The Commissioner has to announce that the headquarters of No. 1 Distr ict hav e now been moved to more commodious premis es, and all ommunications in future should be addressed to the officers concerned at 70 10 , "Berkl ey Street, St. John' s Lane , Clerkemvell, E.C. 1, but comm uni cations for the "Order " or "_-\. ociation" or t he" Lady S u perintendent-in-Chief " will be ent as before, to St. J olm's Gate.
Officers' Annual Dinner
i\li ll a ll officers in No. I District please note that the dat e of the annual dinner is Saturday, December 6, 1930. The Commissione r hop es that as many offic rs as possible :s
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from both Ambulance and Nursing Divisions will do their utmost to support him by their presence on this occasion.
Issue of Prince of Wales's PluIlles.
When applying for pouch fittings and Prince of Wales's plumes, officers and members in charge of divisions must give the name initials and registered number of each member an issue can be made. Applications to be sent to District Officer S B. Piers at headquarters. Cookery Classes.
A syllabus of cookery classes has been issued bv the St. John Ambulance Association, and a certificate is gl'anted to successful candidates aft€r examination.
Particulars can be had from the Chief Secretary of the St. John Ambulance Association District Order re COIllpetitions, 1931.
The Osborn Shield should h ave been included in District Order No. 1073, dated October 30, with those competitions
Certificate of Appointment as Hon. President of No. 107 Division
Mr. Harvey proposed a vote of thanks to the visitGrs for honouring th em with their presence and to the concert party for entertaining them so well.
Refreshm ents were then served and the concert proceeded. ,
At the recent presentation of awards by the L.N.E.R. (G.R. Section) at King's Cross, Mr. H. H. Dye, officer-incharge of No. 107 Division, received a gold medal and two bars, and Staff-Sergeant Price, of the same Division, a gold medal and one bar. The medal is given for 15 years' efficient ambulance service on the railway, and a bar for each additional five years' service.
No.2 DISTRICT.
Annual Inspection of Gloucester Brigades.
The annual inspection of the Gloucester Divisions of the St. John Ambulance Brigade took place at the Wagon-
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<, to th e .Commissioner, the Mayor expressed the pleasure It gave hun to b e present, and said that he had found that si nce the formation of the Division, at whatever the members were present, there was always a feehng of confidence and security.
No.3 DISTRICT.
BirITIinghaIll.
A smoking concert and presentation of ambulance awards w,:s held il1 connection with the Saltley L.M.S. DIVISIOn, when th e District Controller, Mr. F. W. Seal, occ upied the chair, supported by Messrs. Cross, Shingler, Kimber and Corps Officer J. E. Matthews.
Mr. Seal, in the course of his remarks, pointed out the exce llent. progress n:ade by the Division, not on ly in the preparatIOn of candIdates for th e examination but in the Dis trict and Brigade competitions. The Division had won the Second Division of- the District Competition, had
immediately applied artificial respiration , until they e:xhausted about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, when application was made to the Central Ambulance Station for two attendants to go to the hospital to continue. Messrs. Tilly and Holland were despatched, and they continued artificial respiration until they too became exhausted about 9 o'clock the evening, when an appeal to the St. John Ambulance Brigade was sent for two men to relieve the ambulance attendants.
Sergean t s Southern and Rhodes were at the hospital in a few minutes. The ambulance attendants had become so to save the life of the boy that they stayed with the Bngade sergeants, and artificial respiration was continued in relays until about 3 o clock on Monday morning, when the patient unfortunately passed away, and thus f{)r something like twenty-four hours this boy was: kept alive by artificial respiration. .-
His Excellency the Governor of South Australia (Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven) inspecting the Brigade (there were 115 present) after the service at st. Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide, South Australia, when the St. John Ambulance Brlgade (Overseas) South Australia District held a Church ,Parade on Sunday, June 22, 1930.
to be held in each Area previous to March 21, 1931, arranged by Assistant Commissioners of Areas. The final for this competition will be held with others at the Northampton Institute on Saturday, April 18, 1931.
FRANCIS A. BROOKES, M.D., Lieut-.Col., Commissioner.
No. 107 (York Road, L.N.E.R. ) Division.
A very successful social evening was h eld at the Divisional Headquarters , Sebright Hall, on Saturday, September 27.
The Henries Concert Party provided an excellent musical programme which gave much en joym ent.
'At the interval Mr. H. H. Dye, officer-in-charge of the Division, reported that they were now 40 strong, and it was hoped that they would soon h ave another 20 members.
Mrs. Smith handed the awards to each member, anGl Mr. Dye asked her to present a bro1¥e fruit dish to Dr. Mailer, from the members of his last two classes as a token of their appreciation of his l ectures.
Dr. Mailet said that h e was overwhelmed by the kindly fe eling which had prompted this lov ely g itt He could only say " Thank you," for words 'failed him.
Captain Goodley then hand ed to Mr. T. Smith his
works Sports Ground on Saturday, October 4, 1930. Th e Divisions present were: City of Gloucester of ,Gloucester Nursing Division, and the Gloucester Wagon Works Division. After the inspection the Inspecting Officer congratulated the Divisions on the smart an d efficient way in which it was carried out. A very pleasin g event th en took place in the presentation of the Service Medal to Ambulance Officer C. C. Morris. Annual Inspection, Basingstoke Division.
The first annual inspection of the above Division was. taken by Lieut.-Colonel G. H. Norman 'White, V.D. Commissioner No.2 District, on Saturday, October 18. After in specting the Division Colonel White examin ed four candidates to fill vacancies in the Division.
At the inspection the Commissioner expressed him self as more than satisfied with the high level of efficiency the Division had attained He also thanked those who wer e among whom were the Mayor and Mayoress of Basingstoke, Mrs. Bullock, COD;lmandant of the Basingstoke detachment ofthe V.A.D., Dr. F. H. Potter (Di vision a Surgeon), Mr. F. Knight, Sergeant-Instructor French, Sergeant Parker (of the Borough Police), and many othe rs.
secured third place in the Birmingham ChallenO'e Shie ld a nd second in the vyilkinson Challenge Cup It was the first occaSIOn that he had been abl e to join them a t annual. gath.ering, and he assured the company t hat It would gIVe hIm the lP'eatest pleasure in affording every aSSIstance for the extenSIOn of the First Aid Movement.
The Divisional Surgeon, Dr. ]. P. Lillie, has presented a c hallen ge cup for individual competition amonO'st the of the Division, and Mr. :IS. G. Purser, in It, spoke deep .interest and support t hat D:-. LIllie had gIVen the Division, and he felt sure t hat thIS further mark of his interest would be the means ? f stimu l ating the members in taking a greater interest In their Aid work.
Divisional Superintendent, Mr. ]. ]. Bolton, was the reCIpIent a handsome eight-day clock (presented to him by J:?r. LIllie) as a of the high esteem and appreci::ttion of hIS orgamsmg abllibes by the members of the Division.
No.5 DISTRICT.
S heffi eld.
A p ,:tient .lying in Royal Hospital, Sheffield, suffering fl om mfantIle paralYSIS, ceased to breathe, the muscles of the diaphragm being affected. The doctors and staff
were made for Tilly and Holland to be relieved from their ordinary duties on the Monday .shift at the Central Ambulance Station by two of the St John Ambulance Brigade men.
Pontefracf.
To the enlivening accompaniment of its drum and fife band the Pontefract Corps marched briskly across the green arena of the Castle Grounds, Pontefr a ct.
The general salute 'was taken in brilliant sunshine by the Mayor and Captain Buxton, and the "March Past" was very in'lpressive: the inspection Corporal Kelly, of South Kirkby, was smgled out fro.m the ranks by Captain Buxton, and congratula.te.d on hIS during the past hvo years m the mdIVldual effiCIency competitions.
At the close of the inspection Captain Buxton said the parade wasvery and the little irregularitie , he knew , would receIve attention. He hi1d examined the returns at S0l11 e length, and was very pleased indee d with them.
The satisfactory condition of the ambulance vans was pleasing, and it was good also to see that the NursinO' Di vision had com e to life again.
D Superintendent Amer y thanked Captain Buxton , the 3*
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Annual Camp organised by the Bloexnfontein Division , South African Railways in which members of other Divisions participated.
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Mayor, and Alderman J ohn50n for their presen.ce, and the Corporation for its encouragement.
Eccleshill Ambulance Division (Bradford Corps).
, The above Ambulance and Nursing Divisions held their thirty-third ' annual concert on Saturday, November 1, at the Congregational Schools.
A good entertaiiu11.ent was provided by the Novelties Costume Concert Party before an audience of about 500.
The President emphasised the good worit whic h had been done by the Divisions during the past twelve months. at the vatious theatres and picture houses, football matches, etc., in the city of Bradford.
No. DISTRICT.
Askern Main Corps.
The members of the Ask€rn Main Corps held their social evening in the Welfare Institute on Saturday, October 18, 1930, the chairman for the evening being Assistant Commissioner H. Hilby. A very entertaining programme was given by Miss O. Tomlinson and Nurse Grundy (Ask ern) and others.
A vote of thanks was proposed by Corps Surgeon Dr. D. Mallock to the chairman, artists, and all who had helped to make the evening a success.
The annual general me-eting and dinner of No.5 District, Sergeants' Mess , was held at the Old Black Swan Hotel, Sheffield, on Saturday, Novem.ber 8, 1930.
Some 60 members sat down to dinner.
The chief guests were Assistant Commissioner Captain O. F. Buxton, District Officer G. E. Hardy, Superintendent W. J. Preston, and Superintendent VV. A. Bellamy. Assistant Commissioner H. C. Else, Esci-, was prevented from attending owing to illness. His Worship the Mayor of Sheffield was unable to .attend owing to previous engage- ments.
The President, Corps Sergeant-Major J. \\T. Gilling, who occupied the chair, proposed the toast of "Our Absent Members." -
The toast of " The Sergeants' Mess " was proposed by Captain Buxton.
Sergeant-Major H. Walters, of Barnsley, proposed the toast of " Our Visitors."
" The Chairm.an and Artists " were proposed by Superintendent W. J. of Rufford Colliery.
During the evening Assistant Commissioner Captain O. F. Buxton presented the Service Medal of the Order to Sergeant-Major H. Walters. It was, he said, not only in recognition of long service, but an honour to be proud of. It was not, as was sometimes supposed, simply a long service medal, hut a decoration conferred by the Order of St. John for valuable work in the cause of humanity.
'. No.6 DISTRICT.
The annual inspection of the South Shields Nursing Division and Voluntary Aid Detachment No.2, Durham, was held at Bolingbroke Street Drill Hall, South Shields, on Wednesday, October 8.
Major 'Vi,T C. Mackinnon, M.B ., RA.M.C., 50th Northumbrian Division, inspected the Detachment for the VVar Office, and Lady Officer Mrs. 1. M. Ritson for the St. John Ambulanee Brigade.
The Inspecting Officers expressed their approval of the high standard of efficiency attained by the m embers of the _'ursing Division and V.A.D. ' No.8 DISTRICT.
Colonel G. A. Moore , O.M.G., D.S .O., M.D., etc inspected the Herne Bay Units on October 28. In his report he states: "The combined parade was put through a large number of movements-well executed-all seemed to know their drill fuss, no ShOUtil1.g, no hesitation; very varied ;;Lnd cleverly . arranged tableaux and exercises demanding combined work of the three units were then cariied out; !:Lll bf them to complete satisfaction. The high stand'Cl:rd of the work is <l; great
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tribute to th eir keen, untiring officers and themselves, and is justly the pride also of their fellow citizens."
The Commissioner inspected the Brighton Corps on November 5. He found a great improvement in all details, and under the excellent command of Corps Superintendent J upp Brigade work in Brighton is coming rapidly to the £tonto Brigade personnel are now serving on the police ambulances.
TI1.e Addiscombe Division obtained the services of the " Roosters" Concert Party for their annual couc,::ert. The hall was crowded and a large number of people had to be turned away. The Divisional funds benefited by over £77. No.9 DISTRICT. Poole.
The Borough Council at Poole at a recent meetmg voiced the feelings of the community in congratu lating Mr. Paddock and Fireman Lee for the manner in which the ambulance had been handled during the past six months. Mr. Paddock is a business man and has had to sacrifice a good deal of time to attend to his duties as Divisional Superintendent · of the Parkstone Division . No. 10 DISTRICT. Chelmsford.
The annual competitions in First Aid and Home Nursing recently took place at Chelmsford. The judging was carried out by Major lVlacEwan and Miss Jackson Grays Division, St. John Ambulance, were the most successful team, winning three trophies, including the Brentwood Challenge Cup.
Assistant Commissioner Langley Jones and Mrs. d e Rougement expressed thanks to the judges
Fifty Years Ago.
By
A. H W. MOFFAT.
Ipswich gave the l ead to East Anglia in I S80 by starting a Centre of the St. john Ambulance Association. Much has been done, and many whos e nam es are ever in memory, have j oin ed the Great Majorit y. Thev all contributed their iota towards the succes achleved.
Colonel (afterwards Sir Francis) Duncan and Sir Herbert Perrott w ere among the pioneers, hav ing enthusiastic support from Miss M. C. Cou1cher, who made ;;Lmbul;;Lnc e her life-work ;;Lnd b ecame the first Hon . positi on she held until 1919, when illhealth forced h er resignation. Miss A. Bohun Coulch er, her niece, was her successor.
Dr. Durrant, chairman from the inception till 1900 , was succeeded by Col. G. S. Ellist on, who for man y years was the only medical lecturer , and later becam e the popular District Commissioner of the Brigad e. On his death in 1921 Major J. Hossack took over both the duties. Three Chairmen and two Secretaries is unique for fifty years. Two stalwarts must not be forgotten-Drs. S. O. Eades and W. F. Fryer-th e former, due to advancing years, resigned his positio n as Assistant Commissioner last year, and the latt er is now District Surgeon. The late Borough Coroner , Mr. H. jackman, was an active supporter up to his decease, and Mr. T. Edgar Mayhew has been Hon. Auditor for many years.
The office of President was, at th e start, h eld b y the successiv,e May ors of Ipswich, but in 1905 H.B Princess Marie Louise grac iously consented to act. Her visit in june, 1905, was a red-letter d;;Ly in th e history of th e Centre.
Ipswlc;h Corps developed born the" First Division "
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Ube St. 3-obn ambulance (Sa3ette
which originated from members of classes held in connection with the Y.M.C.A. in lS9.2. Two years later ;;L nursing division was formed from which grew the Nursing Corps. Brigade work demande d bett er bciliti es for transport, and a second Ashford litter was purchased in IS97, the first having been obtained in IS91. A hors e ;;Lmbulance was introduced in IS99, followed by the purchase of a second in 1905. As the comfort provided by this means of transport became more widely known a trained, regular attendant and an ambulance station became necessities.
Mainly through the efforts of Miss M. Coulcher, th e Ambulance Hall was provided in 1903, together with suitable grounds and caretaker' s house. Th e memorable year of 1914 saw the advent of th e first motor ambulance , which W;;LS at once commandeered by Shot ley Barracks for War purposes. The second motor ambulance followed in 19 24 through the efforts of volunteers from Ipswich Corps succe ss fully m ounting th e body of the h orse-drawn ambulance on to a motor chassis.
A Medical Comforts Depot was s tarted in 1925 by a band of enthu iasts, at a shop in Grimwade Street, ;;Ln d inaugurated by Major-Gen eral Sir P erc i val 'Wilkinso n, in company with the Mayor of Ipswich (Lieut.-Col. F. W. Turn er ). More commodious premises, costing £1,SOO, were provided by th e Ip swich Co-operative Society as a memorial of th eir Diamond jubil ee . Thes e were officially ope n eCl. by ir Thomas Allen in 1929. Two members of th e Brigade, Di strict Officer Vv Rams ey and Lady Corps Officer _1iss E. M. Hart , give many hours of us eful service at thi s Depot. Success in lat e r years has been won through the effo rt s of the Hon. Tr easur er (Councillor T. R Parkington) and his wife. Electric light ha s b een installed in the Ball and ca retaker' s hous e; a n ew radiator system of heating introduced; lan d purchased for a par;;Lde ground an d bowling gree n ; the 'equipped with new uniforms; a econd entrance provided to the Ambulance , tation; and, among man y other innovations, a third motor ambulance-known as the "Marv Coulcher Ambulance." This year Mr. Parkington organi sed a fete to raise funds for th e purcha e of this ambulance. Through his resignation, Ip swich lo ses another v;;Lluabl e member and a very gen er ou s subscrib e r.
How First Aid Students Can Assist the Lecturer.
By CHARLES J. EVERS, :M.D.
The ta sk of imparting or gaining an adequate knowle dg e of " First Aid " or "Home JeHsin g" in a co ur e of a few lec ture s i s not an easy one, especially as most students start with no pr eviou acq uaintan ce with the subject: and therefore d emands a real co-operation between th e teacher and th e taught in order to obtain the best re ult. As on e who has occupied the post of lecturer for many years, I am attemp ting t o point out so me ways in which students may help their instructors whose work is not always as simple as it m ay appear. Some of the way are obvious; for instance , punct uality and regularity of attendance; later comers disturb the attention of the class by their entrance, and may cause the lecturer t o lose the thread of his discourse; also he, if conscientious, may feel he ought, to some ext ent, recapitulate for their benefit: though
I do not recommend this as encouraging slackness, and also irritating to the rest of the class who have tak en the trouble to turn up in time.
It is certainly no compliment to the lecturer for his audience to b e restless, fidgety or inattentive; it is disapp ointing, when giving a lecture , to feel that one is not gr ip ping the attention of students; one feels that one is failing in the task of making point s clearly and explaining the s ubj ec t ; sympathy between a lect urer and his audience is of the very greatest help and ass is tance: to learn a subject properly cannot be done perfunctorily, the interest must be enlisted, and to teach well th e t eacher sho uld be able t o feel that he is making his subject interesting.
Oth e r ways in which student s can help or hinder the lecturer d epe nd in some ways upon th e idiosyncrasies of the lectur e r himself. P ers onally, my pet aversion is to see students re;;Lding th eir t ext -b ooks when I am di scoursing ; th e books th emsel ves are admirab le, but one feels that if the subject could be learnt adequately by simp ly reading them a lecturer would be unnecessary. My own practice is to lecture on the appropriate s ubj ect , but to avoid as far as possible using th e word and phrases in th e book, showing the subj ec t fr om a different angle, and being more explanatory than a shart handbo ok can hope t o be. In the cou r se of exa mining candidates I find it is quite possible t o kno," \Yhole paragraph s off by heart , and yet not t o have a really intelligent grasp of a subject.
So that when lecturing I see students follo\\ing the book in st ead of listening to me , I suspect on e of two things ; either that they think m e superfluous or they are tr ying t o see if I make any mistake s Thi s i s ent irel y a per onal point of v i ew, but I think it is only r easonable to ask stud ents to give attention to th e lecturer whil e lecturing an d leave th e book for its proper u se.
This brings m e to my n ext point , which is complemeht;;Lry t o the last one, viz , ahi;'ays read up the lesson beforehand If a clear idea of the s ubj ec t -matter to be taught and di cussed i in the mind of th e student before comm encing , it i s i.mmeasurably easier for all co nc erned when the actual l ecture commences The abso lute unfamiliarity of th e ubject is one of the lect ur er 's difficulties, which would be r eli eve d to some ex tent if h e could f ee l th at th e minds of his h earers v, ere ;;L littl e prepared. Thi s, how eve r. is a counsel of pe rf ec tion which I find is very r a r ely followed.
Another point that I feel is of great h elp is th at at the end of th e l ect ure students should a k questions of me. Though they ;;Lre u ually slow at doing 0, f ee ling that it might sugg es t on their part tupidity or inattention , to me, they are an ev idence of inter est or of taking thought ; also they may bring to my mind so m e point or aspect of t he subject that I h a ve overlooked or have not exp l;;Lin ed ufficiently, th erefore I "w elcome q u estions.
Finally , I would ay to all students: Pr;;Lctice, Practice, Practice! Practice makes a ready man. If you \\i h to obtain a good r es ult from yeur st u die an d to encourage your lect ur r by d oing him credit] ;;Lttend practices an d do the work over ;;Lnd ove r again. It is 0 fatally simple t o lo ok on and see how easi ly and n eatly it is done by th e practised hand ;;Lnd even how simply and passably it m ay be done b y th e en ergetic one in your own clas , but doing it b y on e' self , and e p e cially
in an examination , is such an absolutely different matter that disappointm ent awa its tho se wh o f eel quit e s ur e the y can see how it is done and a r e quit e satisfi ed w ith looking on! N em esis await s th em l
Practice m a k es p erfect and p erfection i s no trifle.
The Importance of Drill.
B y DI STRI CT O FFICE R T. P OTTS.
In o r der to ensu re tha t a ll con dida t es f or pr o m oti on a s Offi cer s and N .e. O. 's thr ou gh out th e B riga d e h ave a correct kn ow ledge of s qu ad and str et ch er drill , " Mar k ing Sh ee t s" a r e bei ng issu ed for t h e use of th ose w h o examin e candid a t es for pr omo ti on . \ vVh a t i s m eant by " D r ill ," a n d i s drill necessary f or m embe r s of th e St. J ohn Am b ul a n ce B rigad e?
Drill is th e only known me t ho d by w hich gro u ps of p erso n s can b e m ove d a b out q u ickl y and witho ut co n ": fusion. It i s a f act t hat ·b odies of m en wh o can drill will h ave great e r confid en ce in th emse lves and each other than t hose who drill badly. It is a lso a fac t t hat a well-drille d body insp ir es great er confidence in onl ooker s t han d oes a badly-drille d body T h e same r em arks app ly to amb u lance drill. Can any op po n en t of d rill h onestly say it is u nnecessar y for ambulance men an d wom en to be a bl e t o m ove t oge the r in an ord e rl y way No, h e can n ot. Wo uld t h ey like t o see a divisio n in pub li c fo llowing th eir Su perin t en d en t lik e a flock of sh eep? The me r e tho u gh t is abs u rd. Th en thin k of a battali on f oll owing thei r e.0. in this way. Squad drill is n ecessar y for orde rly movement , and bo th la r ge a nd sm a ll b odies of a m b ul ance men and women d o thi s with r em a r kable p r ecisi on , r efl ect ing m u ch credit on t h emselves an d th e Brigade. This gi v es th e p ub lic an impressi on of r eli a bilit y and effici ency in case th eir services a r e r equ ire d U n for tuna t ely, th e r e a r e large n umb ers of men in t he B riga d e w h o d rill ba dl y Str et cher drill is t h e meth od of t eaching the corr e ct u se of the st r etch er. Many Qivisions show a n im p erf e ct knowle d ge of thi s and t he bl ame a tt aches t o th e Office r s a nd N. e.O.'s, who f a il t o acq uir e a n accur a t e knowledge of str etch er drill as lai d d own in th e Manu al of Drill and Ca mp ing. T h is i s the on e an d onl y co rr e ct m et hod. In o rder to en sur e t h a t in futur e thi s m e thod will be taugh t co rr ectly throu ghout th e B ri ga d e th ose wh o ex amin e candidat es f or pr om oti on sh-o u l d all u se t he " Markin g Sh eet s" n ow b ein g i ssued f or t heir u se b y Brig ade H eadquart er s. Th ese sh ee t s sh o uld b e submitt ed t o th e Commi ssi on er, who will d eci d e fr o m the m a rks obt a in e d whe t her a candidat e h as s uffi cient k n owl edg e of th e str et ch er drill to deser ve prom oti on. If a ca ndida t e shows that he has a co rre ct and complet e kn owledg e of th e stre t ch er drill probably h e can te ach it. If h e d oes not know it, it is po sitively ce rtain h e cann ot t ea ch it Wh er e stretcher drill is n o t taught corr ectly it i s o win g to the fact tha t Offi ce r s an d N e.O .'s d on t kn ow it and Superint endent s ar e larg ely r esp on sible f or such d eficiency.
If owin g to a la ck of kn owle d ge of Fir st Ai d an inju ry is tr eat ed wr on gly th e patient 's uffer s , a nd th e sam e thing occ urs if a mbulance m en h ave an ilnp erf ec t knowled g e of the corr ect m ethod of u sing th e str et cher. Ther efo re , f or competition w ork , it i s n ecess a r y t o learn stretcher drill a s p erfectly as First Aid i s l earn ed.
What to do First.
B y e. E. L.R.e.P . & S.E ., L.F. S.G.
If a fi sh b e tak en fr om the w at er and a man b e kept und er wat e r , in a v ery sh o rt time both will ce a se t o bre athe-and th er efo re to live-b oth have b ee n d epriv ed of o x ygen , o xyge n b eing essential t o life. Wh en a m a n loses hi s lif e b y imm er sion in wat er h e i s s aid t o d o so b y dr own in g, b ut h e wo uld a lso be dr o wn e d jf , in an un co n scio u s st a t e, h e w er e t o fa ll p rone with hi s f ace in a p oo l of wat er , and h e wer e all ow ed t o r em ain in thi s p ositi on Life wo uld soon be ex t inct f or wan t of oxygen a lth ou gh t he res t of h is b od y were on dr y g r oun d.
In m an, during t he act of b r eat hing, oxygen en t er s th e lun gs a nd t he r e passes int o th e b lo od , w hi ch carr ie s it t o a ll p art s of th e b od y. W ith o ut t he stimulatin g p ower o f oxygen th e variou s organs of t he bo d y would cease t o f unc t ion- for inst ance , t h e h e ar t would cea se t o be at , et c., et c.
The fo ll ow ing epi sode illust rat es th e vital n ecessit y of knowi n g what to d o first in a ca se of em er gen cy :T wo m en ar e si t ting on th e bank of a river: .on e i fi shing ; he ge t s a bit e; h e stands up t o p lay hi cat ch, wh ich he eff ectu ally lands, b u t in th e effort slips losin g h is f oo th ol d , and fal Us heavi ly; hi s h ead comin g in co n tac t with a ro ck, h e i s stu nn ed and li es pr one on th e b a n k with his fa ce in t he wat er. In fa ll in g on e thigh i s bad ly cut by som e pie ce s of brok e n gla ss l y in g on t he ground, t h e f em o ral art er y b eing se v e r e d. Bloo d flows fre ely from th e wound, so o n sat u rating hi s cl ot h es and t he gro un d.
H ere, t hen , is t h e cas e of a man rapidly losing hi s su pp ly of oxy g en b y th e b lood s t r e am in g fr o m th e ar t ery, and th e fr esh supp ly of o xyg en prev n t ed fr o.m ent ering th e lungs b e ca us e t h e man 's mou t h and n ost n ls are in th e wat er
The man's companion hasten s to the r esc u e, dr a g h is fr ien d's f ac e out of the wat er, thu s cau sin g t he h CEmorrh age t o incre ase by t he movement of th e b od y.
He now t ak es h is scarf an d t ies it ti g htly abo ve th e w oun d, t o a great ext ent stopping t he bl eeding-bu t t oo l a t e. So t he man exp ires with t he fis h - bo t h fr om w a nt of oxygen
H ad t h e co mp anio n of the unlu cky fisher been learn ed in th e a rt of F irst Aid h e wo uld h ave recog ni sed at onc e th a t his first duty was t o p r event f urth er loss of oxyge n b y stoppin g th e h CEmorrh age. He wo uld have r ecogn ise d th at t h e o n ly ch a n ce of sav in g t he l ife of his.fri en d w as th e possib ilit y of r et ain ing s u fficien t oxygen in t h e b od y t o k ee p th e h eart b eatin g, s u spension of r esp irati on f o r a time b ein g of seco ndar y import a n ce, fo r on ce th e h eart s t oppe d beatin g a ll wo uld b e ove r H a ving st o p pe d furth er l oss of bloo d he co uld hav e r emo ve d th e f ace fr om th e wa t e r a nd b y m ean s of a rtifi cial r es pira ti on have h a d a grea t ch a n ce of r estorin g
n atur a l br eathin g if on ly th e h eart cont in u e d t o b eat.
B y wastin g preciou s t im e in firs t r emo ving the fa ce fr om th e w at er , th e fri end threw away all ch an ce of su cce ss
Th e tr a in e d First Aider kn ow s th at, on ce th e acti on of th e h e art ha s stopp ed, it cann o t b e res t ore d , alb eit br eathing continue; but r esp iration, th o u gh in a b eyan ce, m ay b e r estore d a s long as th e h eart is b eating , h ow ever f eebly.
D ece mb e r) 1930 \tbe St. lobn Bmbulance (1;a3ette
Problems in First Aid .
By A. T. LAKIN, M B. S OLUTI ON TO PROBLEM 10.
R ea d p ages 11 (a), 13 (3 ), 18 (I , 2 , 3), 19 (4, 5, 6 ), 2 1, 158 to 160 Th ese a r e th e p a ges mos t intim at ely -co nce rn ed with o ur p r oble m, and o ur j ob i s t o ap ply t h ese t eachings in the best interes ts oj th e patient
It is a wi se p lan t o ado pt a defini t e sys t em f or the e xamin a ti o n , an d t o a dhere t o th a t sys t em for a ll cases of in jury. T h e on ly danger of t his p lan lies in th e fac t th a t every case is differen t in some parti culars from every o th er case, and F i rs t Aid er s are inclined to make the pati en t fi t into th eir plan inst ead of m aking their p l an fit the pat ient . To illustra t e t his d ang er, w e a r e to ld t o appl y splints to a case of frac tu re, but we d o not adap t th e f r ac t ured li mb to o ne t y p e of s p l in t (t h e dan ge r of that proce dur e i s obviou s ), w e choos e th e t yp e , th e length and width mo st s uit e d t o th e limb , and th en w e p a d the s plint to fit suitably and c omfortably; w e d o thi s for every individua l fr ac tur e-adopt th e gen eral principles, a nd ad a pt th em t o m eet th e n ee d s o f th e individual fractu re If w e d o th e sam e with th e sys t em o f examination, th e n we hall b e s afe
A n oth er point of i mportan ce i s t o carry out the e xamina tion in th e sam e ord er ea ch tim e, and ev en in th e pr acti ce s , and do not shirk an y part of it th en when the t i m e c om es t hat it i s actuall y r e quir ed th e r e i a g r e at e r ce rt a int y th a t it wi ll b e d on e in a corr ect manner. Pages 158 to 160 g ive a ve r y u se fu l and co mpr eh en sive sch em e f or a n exa min a ti o n " and i t will fi t a ll cl a sses of injuries and o ur own s p eci al point (fad s , r ea lly ) can be e a sily fitt ed into it.
Before w e map out our plan of ex amin ati on , ge t o u t your notebook an d under each h e ading t a bulat e the different vari eti es yo u may com e a cro ss in your r ea ding a nd enter the p age in th e Ma nual where you find i t.
Yo u will find this inv a lu abl e f o r r evi si on and practices.
L et u s try it t oge th er vvith Bre at h ing. You 'will not find a ll I shall giv e y ou in th e Man u al, but get th em in yo ur not ebook (y our v e r y own man u al ) .
B r eathin g labo u red: Epi lepsy (late stages) ; suffo catio n s; slm st roke ; h eat st roke . st ert o r o u s (snoring) : Compress ion of brain ; apo plexy; opium poisoning (early st ag es) ; co llapse fr om drin k ; l at e st ages of ep ilepsy ; su nst ro k e an d h eat str oke .
(D o n ot f o r g et som e folks snore w h en s leeping.)
Breathing fee ble an d s h all ow: Co n cussion ; synco p e; sho ck ; injuri e s t o ch est ; opium p oi so n ing (dan ge r ou s st age).
Breathing diffic ult , with yawn in g a nd si ghin g : Severe • h CEm or rha ge (in t ern a l or ext ernal ).
Bre athing su sp ende d : Shock (elec tri cit y, et c ) ; epile p sy a t fi r st; infan til e co n vul sions; su ffocation s ; s t rychn in e; pruss ic acid p oiso nin g.
Breathin g " p a ntin g " : P ru ssi c aci d p oisonjn g
Bre athin g "an y old h ow" : H yst e ria.
If you will c a rr y this out with a ll th e oth er h eadings , a dding points as yo u co m e ac r oss th em in yo ur r ea din g, then your not e book is g oin g t o b e r ea lly pr acti cal.
(a) WH EN THE P ATI ENT IS UNCONSCIOUS
1. I s th e p a ti ent li v in g o r d ead?
A p pearance
Pulse
B r eat h in g
2. An y obvi ou s sign o f injury
T h is m u st be dealt wit h first.
3 A n y o th er in juries
18 (I ) 158 (a) 158 (b )
shap e an d mu scles.
4 Th e d eg r ee of u nconscio u sn ess. B e very discree t h e r e, and I d o no t mind if yo u l eave t his out D. Sh ock a nd co lla p se t o a g r eate r or l ess ext ent are alw ays p rese nt.
(b) WH E. THE P ATIE)l"T IS F oll ow exactly t he same pr oce dure as in (a). L 1 D oes n ot r equir e a n y an swer
2 . (( Wh e r e does it hurt yo u most ?" is a b ett er ques tion th a n (( Have yo u a n y pain? " and the an svv er g uid es u s t o th e ob v iou s in jury f o r examin ati on
3 " D oes it hurt yo u a n y w her e el se? " Aft er t his I never exa m ine a pati ent for any oth e r in juries -I mak e him examin e himself b y gi v in g him " physi ca l j er k s " This is b ett e r th a n m ovin g th e limb s yo u r self , a nd it gi ve s th e p a ti ent m o r e int er es t a nd confid en ce. I t a lso t akes his mind a way fro m th e r ecen t h a pp enin gs (a) N o dding th e h ead a nd moving fr om sid e to sid e . (b) Arms by th e s id e, rai se straig h t out f ro m s houlder, continue to a b ove h ead , th en str a igh t out to fr ont of ch est , then fi sts to ch es t arm s by sid e (c) B end ove r and tou ch t oes. (d) H eels together, th en on tipto es, th en s it on h ee ls.
(e) Er ec t positi on If y ou f ac e t h e patie nt and d o th e exer c ises with him it is e asi er, and an y difficult y or pain will be read ily no ti ced.
4 . D oes not con cern us .
5. Mu st b e k ept in mind , and a warning is n e cessary t o t h e patient. (Th ey u s uall y f eel v e r y much wo r se after a few ho urs have el a ps e d, so, f or y our own s ak e, warn t he m .) T h is se e ms a v e r y big so lution , b ut an examin a tion . sh o uld t a k e a good F irst A ider 2t to 3 m in ut es only, w h en h e h as go t hi s d efin it e p lan in go od working orde r. If th e E dit o r a llows me a li ttle m ore space , I should
like to give you a hint. There i s enough mat erial in this solution to provide the wiml ers for the next Dewar Shield or Inter-Railway Competitions if it is intelligently applied. This definite statement dep ends entirely upon " if it is intelligently applied. "
PROBLEM 11.
R ead pages 14 (4 (b)), 16 (a).
You are walking along a road with an eight-foot wall on your left hand. You see a brok en part of the wall with coping stones and bricks mi ssing four yards from you, and a number of bricks lying o.n footpath opposite the break in the wall. A man IS lyu:g on footpath between the bricks and the wall. HIs head IS lying on his left arm, and he looks as if he was asleep. There is a broken basin with food scatt ered ab out n ear the pile of bricks.
vVhat deduction s would y ou make from th e abov e observed facts ?
As the problem is to test your pow er s of ob se rv a ti on and deduction , you . must not go n e ar er than si x fe et to the man.
(OVERSEAS) 1 aun "
Jirtgabt
The Chief .commission er ha s s anction ed the follo w ing a ppointments and promotion s AUSTRALIA. N.S.W. District. Marrickville Divi sion .-Sgt. H. T. B a
Offi c er , 1.9 30; H on Sgt. W. G Comb er t o be Am bula n c e Officer " on Prob a tion ." 8 9 30. NEW ZEALAND. Auckland District. National Res erve Division.-Ambula n ce Offi cer " On Prob ation " F D a vid son to be Ambula n ce Offi ce r. 8 9 30. Wang,anui District. New Plymouth Div i sion. - R. A W a ll to b e D ivi s on a l Supt , 21.8 30, vic e W. H. Shipton, w h ose res g n a tion i s a ccepted with r e gret.
Obituary.
vVe regret to announce the d eath of Dr. A. R. F. Exham, Commissioner of NO 7 District Dr. Exham's health had been failing for some time. Th e funeral, which took place at Market Drayton, was largely attended by his friends and associates in the Brigade. The late Commissioner, who was 73 years of age, formed the Market Drayton Amlbulance Division in 19]0. He will be missed by a large circle of friends, patients and ambulance colleagues.
The Nursing of Chronic Cases-IX.
By A L ADY DI STRI CT SUPERINTE NDE NT (C ontimted.)
ApPETITE.-Th e st a t e of the app etit e mus t be n otice d , whether the p a tient is inclined or t.o tak e food , or dislik es it, wheth er th er e IS dIfficulty m suading him to t ak e it, or wh eth er m eals a r e taken WIth avidity-the amount of milk , et c ., tak en mu st b e recorded.
PAI N.-The charact er should be not ed, whe th er dull , stabbing, pi ercing, sh oo tin g, a ch in g, position, duration , a nd int en sity . In d es cnbmg :pam the patient's own w ords sh ould b e u se d a s far a s pOSSIble.
DIET.-Food must b e s erved punctually and at r egular int ervals, whi ch sho uld b e l ong enough to a ll ow the stomach t o r est , but n ot lon g en ou gh t o cau se exhau s ti on- as a rul e, eve r y t wo h o urs f or liquid diet ev er y four h our s for so lid diet Th e foo d mu st. b e daintily serv ed - n ot t oo much put on t h e t ray a t a tune -a f ew flow ers on th e tr ay g ives mu ch pl eas ure a n d add to the attracti ve n es s of th e m eal. Ever y thing sh ould be place d within easy r each fo r th e and he should be p l a ce d in th e m os t co mfo rtable p OSItIon pos sible. The app etit e must b e t em p t ed b y va ry m g th e di et as mu ch as p ossible and g ivin g sm a ll s urpn ses.
On n o acc ount mus t th e patient be co n sult ed ab out fo od but his lik es a nd dislikes sh oul d b e ob serve d , and wh en p ossible
Th e last m e al at n ight sh ould b e light an d no t t aken immediately befor e b e d-tim e, as th e diges tiv e p r ocess \ i s more slug gish during sleep.
MEDIC INEs .-Me dic in es a r e g iv en in va ri ou s w ays , th e mo s t comm on way b eing b y th e m o u t h , a nd a nurse cann ot b e to o car eful t o a v oid m a kin g a n y mis t ake. I t is n ever a matt er of indiff er ence if a n over dose is giv en, and if, unf or tun a t el y, any mis t a k e h as been m ade it ou gh t to b e r ep ort ed a t on ce t o t he d oct or.
A ll medicin es f or int ern a l a dm ini st r a ti on sho uld be k ept in a s ep a r ate place to th ose for use, and a way from th e patient ' s r each . Slee p mg dr au ght s and all pois on s should qe k ept in a l ock ed cupb oard. Drugs u sed for ext ernal a ppli cati on ar e put up in coloured a nd diffe r ently sh a p ed b ottles fr om tb ose u sed for m edicin es Th e essenti a l p oint s t o b e bo rn e in mind wh en g iving drug s ar e : to be punctual an d r egular, t o m easur e accura tel y , t o giv e a t th e pr escrib ed tim e an d in pr escrib ed man ne r. Th e m easuring of all sleep mg draught s when giv en by a n unqualifi ed nur se sh ould always be ch eck ed by a second p er so n.
Fluid m edicin es mu st alway s b e giv en in a prop erly graduated m e dicin e glass , for t e a sp oo n s a nd t ablesp oon s diff er in cap a cit y ., A tablesp oon as m a rked .on a mea sur e glass is half an oun ce , a nd a t easpoon IS on e drachm, but th e ordinar y bousehold spo on s h old n early as much again.
Always use a minim glas s for m ea suring less th an a drachm. If you hav e onl y to measur e three or four minims, use a m ea sure gla ss as the siz e of th e d rop varies according to the of tibe lip of th e bottl e an d th e consisten qe of the flu.id.
D ece m,be r, 1930
Ube St. 3-01)11 :ambnlance Ga3ette
To give m edicin e, always read the label fir st, shak e th e bottle, un cork it, holding th e cork in t he littl e finger of th e right hand , sm ell th e mi x tur e , pour out th e medicin e from th e s ide of th e b ottl e oppo sit e the lab el int o the glass , r ec ork th e bottle , wiping t he n e ck, and putting it awa y in it s plac e, a nd give t h e m ixtur e at once to the patient. If for an y r ea son th e mix ture has to stand alw ay s stir with a spoon or glass rod b efore giving to tb e patient.
Powder s , pills, tabloid s, ca ch et s should always b e t aken to th e pati ent in a spoo n a nd n e v er in th e fin ger s or hand.
Dr op s may b e given in a littl e co ld w a t er or on a lump of sugar.
Powd ers m ay b e given dr y up on the t ongu e , foll owe d b y a drink of water , or disso lv ed in h ot milk a nd w a t er if soluble.
Cachets ar e moisten ed with co ld wat e r imm e diat ely b ef or e b ein g tak en and sw allo w ed with a drink of cold w at er.
Pills , tabloids, e t c ., are s wall owe d with a drink of wat er and t abloids m ay be cr ush ed a nd t a k en as powders
Ca s tor oil is b es t t a k en in a m edi cin e gl ass whi ch has been moist en ed and we ll h ea t ed in h ot w a t er , l ea v in g ab out two drachm s a t th e b ott om , p our on t h e r e quired dose of oil , th en on e dr ac hm of l e m on j u i ce or brandy, a n d sh a k e th e glass gentl y to a llow th e oil t o fl oat in m iddle ; direct th e p a ti ent t o drin k i t qui ckly. A slice of l em on t o su ck clean s th e m outh fr om any unpleas ant oilin ess. T o wash t he g lass, place it und er runnin g b ot w a t er , th en wash in h ot so d a wat er.
A p eri ent s a r e t a k en th e last t h ing a t ni gh t or fir s t t h ing in the morning b ef or e foo d Salin e a p e rient s ar e giv en in th e m ornin g
Sleepin g dra u ght s ar e g iv en l ast thing a ft e r th e p at ient has b een se ttl e d for th e night, except in on e or t wo in st a n ces wh en th e drugs t ake so m e tim e t o act , such as sulp ho n a l , tri on al. Th ese a r e gi ven tw o t o four h ours b efo r e b ed-tim e or as order e d. PRE PARATIO FOR THE D OCTOR'S VrsIT . - Th e r eport b ook and ch art sh oul d b e com p l eted, t he p a ti en t wash e d , th e b ed m ade , a nd th e r oom r ea d y as early as p ossible fo r th e d oc t or 's v isit ; a n y excretion s for insp ec tion a t h and , a n d a n y thing h e i s lik el y t o r eq uir e, in cluding h ot w a t er , soap a nd towel in r ea din ess for h is han ds. If an exa m ina ti on of t he pa tient h as to be ma d e, the wind ows sho ul d be closed b efor e un coverin g a ny p a rt of t he b ody an d a wrap or sh awl sho ul d be h andy. If th e p a tient is fit t o sit u p for an exa mina ti on of th e ch es t, th e n u r se sh ould p l ace a pill ow again st th e lowe r p a rt of th e back , a nd wip e off an y pe r spiration on the skin, a nd s u p p ort th e p at ie nt. If this is n ot need e d th e nurse sh ould stand by, qui etly h elp ing Wh en nec ess ar y , not l eaning again st or sh ak in g the b ed, and an swe rin g only wh en q u estion s' a r e a ddr es e d t o h er. She sh ould prev iou sl y h ave m a d e n ot es of any p oint that sh e m a y b e in do ubt ab out r egarding t he patient or the tr eatm ent, su ch as findin g out fr om t he d octor if h e wish es the p a ti ent t o be w ak en ed f or foo d or medicin e, and h ow lon g h e m a y b e l eft to sl eep , as h e should not be wak ened for food unless it i s ab solu tely nece ss ar y . With r egard to m e di cin es, it is best to k eep to the regular hours , a nd a n urs e should n ev er remit any medicin e on h er own r espon sibility.
B efor e t he d octo r 's d epar t ur e she sh ould ma k e q uit e sur e that sh e und er s t a nd s hi s in stru cti on
h e p a il. A t 8 a m. the following morning (end of 2-1 hour s) dir ect t he p atien t to em pty the b ladder, and add t he ' urin e p assed to th a t in the pail. Th e 24-hour sp ecim en is n ow co m p lete. Stir up and measur e th e urin e an d pu t up t wo spec im en s Label 'with tbe p atient's name , t he t otal quanti t y of the 24-hour sp ecim en , and t he date.
All specim ens m u st be r eceived in an abs olut e ly cl ean , dry r ecep t a cl e, and , if needed fo r the laborat ory , should b e em p tied in to a ste r ilised wide -mouthed bottle p r ovid ed for t h is p urpose, labe ll ed with the dat e r p a ti ent's name, the n at ure of the contents , and sent off as soo n as p oss ible.
Thi s a ppli es to spec im ens of vomi t , fcece, urin e, sp ut u m a nd fl uid from tapping or aspirating, et c
On e of the most difficul t problems for a nurs e to kn ow what to a n swer vvhen th e patient a k s h e r plainly if he is going to die.
vV-hen i t is a q u estion of making a will or th e se ndin g fo r fri en ds at a d istance , i t is easy to tell him t o b e " on th e safe s ide" and to let t h e r ela tions mak e th e e a rr angem ent s, sin ce t h ey can d o no harm in any ca e ; b ut wh en a patient has been dying slO" Nly of canc er or so m e in cu r abl e disease for mo n ths , yet hoping again t hope for imp r ovement, and unh eeding the facts that sho ul d sh ow h im t hat h is or her life can b e but s h ort , it i har d t o a n swe r him frankly and depriv e him of a ny h ope t h a t m akes li fe bear able. .:.J ei t her is it alway ' p ossibl e t o t a k e r efu ge in the usua l r esource-to tell him to ask th e d octor. On e ca n only be guided b y cir cum stan ces a nd mu st do on e's best to avoid being h a r d pr esse d b y q u es ti ons. I t is certai n ly from a nur in g p oint of vi ew a bad thing for the patient to kn ow that th e case is h opeless, a n d nearl y every nur e would p refe r t h a t th e doctor shou ld n ot tell her it is o I n p a ti ent s of l on g-standing d isea e , u ch as phthisis or can ce r , s ympto m s qui ckly arise which are igns that th e p a tie'nt is r a pidly go ing hill , t he back , 'wh ich h as bee n in goo d condition for w eeks , su ddenly becomes b l ac k a nd th e skin b r eak s-or t h e p a ti en t is m u ch h eavi er t o m ov e a nd lift ab out in bed may even notic e
it himself, and says he feels sinking through the bed; there is swelling of the feet and legs. Some patients will help themselves to the very last and insist on having their beds made when they are within a few hours of the end, OT will sit by the fire until a few minutes before death.
One begins to feel uneasy about a patient who does not ask for his food nor care about it, and also when he passes all his evacuations unconsciously in bed. When this occurs in the course of lingering diseases, it is one of the first signs of th e end.
A patient who is getting rapidly worse may become very quiet, or may become very irritable, as in heart disease-nothing will satisfy him for two minutes together; he wants to sit out of bed, to walk about, and often · fancies extraordinary things to eat or drink. This extreme restlessness is a very bad sign in certain diseases , delirium may follow, and the patient may become comatose, heavy and quite h elpless, lying with his eyes sh ut and his mouth open.
In delirium a patient loses his pain, but this relief fr om pain is no improvement, all pain is often lost during the last day or two of a patient suffering from cancer. ,
Other signs of approaching death are blueness of the lips, ears and finger nails, a pinched, sharpened look in the face, with cold extremities.
There is a cold perspiration about the whole body and sometimes twitching of the muscles. A nurse must be careful to inform the patient's relatives at once when she notices that a change for the worse has taken place, so that they can see him again. She must also notify the doctor, unles s she has had special instructions from him to the contrCil.ry, as sometimes happens when a has been dying for several days. After the Fatient's death it is for th e nurse to perform the last duties to the patient. It is a solemn duty, which should be performed with tenderness, thoroughness, and with the same reverent care that we should lik e used to our own r elations and for ourselves when our turn comes, without unneces sar.y talking, and with exactly the same decency that we observe in washing a living person.
As soon as death has takefl place, close the eyelids. If the friends are present leave th e bedside for some few minutes. After the friends have left the room, strip the bed, leaving the upper sheet, remove the garments, hot water bottles, water or air cushions, etc., leaving one small pillow under the head. Straighten the limbs, draw and tidy the under-sheet Rem ove any false teeth, rings, ear-rings unless otherwise desired by the friends.
Keep the mCluth shut by applying a jaw bandage not too tightly; a better plan is to fix a firm wedge, such as a roller bandage, under the jaw, resting in a hollow of the throat. This leaves no mark of pressure as bandanging often does. Tie the ankles and big toes together. Cover the body with a top sheet and leave for an hour. Draw down the blinds, leaving all windows open, and remove everything that has been used for the room, leaving it perfectly tidy. At the end of the hour, having prepared everything beforehand, proceed to " layout 1J the body. Two persons render this task much easier, but it can be managed by one.
Thoroughly wash the body all over with water containing some lys01, using plenty of soap. . Clean and oat the nails. Plug the orifices with nem-absorbent
cotton wool. In surgical cases, remove any dressing, tubes or other appliances. Re-cover any wound with white gauze and wool, and fasten with collodion or a bandage. If a bandage is used it must be stitched.. Comb and brush the hair; if a woman, plait it in two plaits and tie with white ribbon. Dress in the garmen t provided or a white nightgown-white stockings are usually worn. The arms may be folded across the che st or placed down at the sides. Put on a clean undersheet and a clean pillowslip. Cover the body with a clean sheet as far as the chin, and cover the face with a clean white handkerchief.
In case of sudden death, where the body has to be removed for a post-mortem to be made or to a mortuary, the body should be securely wrapped in a shee t, the ends neatly folded over the h ead and feet, and the middle of the sheet being stitched if necessary and a label attach ed with the nam e, age, date and time of death.
" Enquirer" asks for inform ation on the follow in g points :-
(1) "E" or " A."-In counting attendances does" E " count as "P"? If not , what advantage is then in being " E " against bein g " A " ?
No. When a member applies to be excused an attendance it shows his resp ect to his Superintenden t
(2 ) Serving Brothers.-One frequently sees in. the (Brigade and otherwise) the letters "H.S.B" a fter a name. Is this permissible?
No.
(3) Collars.-One frequently sees in th e Press (Brigac. e and otherwise) photographs of officers wearin.! '\ling co ll ars. Is this also permissible?
Only when neck decorations are worn.
(4) On Parade.-Can a Corps Superintendent app olll t an Adjutant within his Corps? His C.-S.-M. cann ot command a parade with officers present.
The Senior Corps Officer should act as Adjut an Otherwise a Divisional Superintendent may so ac t.
The Ambulance Committee on Monday, Octob er 27, unanimou s ly elected Dr. Archibald Harper, of and Dr. George Evan Jon es, of Garnant, honorary life members of the Priory, in consideration of their long gratuitous services as lecturers to ambulance classes in the Carmarthenshire Centre.
A Merthyr member, holding a Medallion No. 3656, issued in 1884, asks whether he is in pos session of we lowest number medallion. It would be interesting to knoW if any other,living holds an earlier one.
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Review of' the Knights.
Malta ot the Knights. By E. W. SCHERMERHORN. (Hein e mann. 25s. net. 316 pages; 34 illustrations. )
Th e re are in existe nc e many valuable books on th e Knights of Malta. Now comes a n ew book on the Knights in Malta written by Miss E. W. Schermerhorn from Versailles, which gives a graphic a nd detailed account of Malta during the occupation by the Order of St. John when at the peak of its political power, i.e., from 1530 tm 1798. This book will b e read with ke en interest from Prefac e to Finis by anyone interested in the Order, and more p a rticularly since the writer s tat es that she has "no knowledge of the valuable libra ry which the British Order of the H osp ital of St. John of J eru salem is forming at St. J ohn's Gate, L on don , or of the l arge amount of material vvhich must be in the Bri ti h Mus eum." It is evid ent th a t great reseQrch hQS been made in other quart ers, an d in this dir ec ti on assistance is ac knowl edg ed as co ming from the late Bali Grand Chancellor, Count L am b ertenghi, and th e Bali Pri or Monsignore Biasiotti (C onventual ChQplain a nd Prior) a nd" th e s tud ent and sch olar who, in my b eli ef, knows more than anyone el e a b out the Hospit a ll ers, th e Cheva li er H ann ib a l P. Scicluna, Government librarian Qt Valetta." Frequent footnotes, referen ces to special books an d manuscripts are additional evide n ce of the wide extent of the writer's research
The Pref ace t ells us that th e work sets out toa nswer such questions as " How did they live-this co mpany of celibate lmights in whose veins flowed the noblest and bravest blood of Europe? How did they fight-this fierce band of Christian Corsairs, whose frail gilded and scarlet galleys spread terror t hrough the Mediterranean and the Levant? How did they pray-these rich and haughty monks, cla iming for their patron the Baptist, in his camel'sha ir shirt, prophesying in the wilderness ?
Before the chapter "The Knights Come to Malta," there are two introd uctory chapters, one « The Maki ng of a Knight," and one entitl ed « The Isle of Heroes." This l as t briefly describes Malta to-day, how it came to be given over to the Knights, how many years later it became a British P?ssess ion, Qnd how the old Order of the Knights, dIrected by its seventy-fifth Grand Master (Prince Galeas de Thun-Hohenstein) still functions from Rome to this day. In this chapter there a lso OC curs this somewhat startling passage: " The a ttitude of both British rul ers a nd native Maltese t owards the history of the Knights' occupation
is severe, and for the most part unsympathetic. To the British Army a nd Navy officia l s, the Knights . of St. John were a corrup t , fanatical and hypocritical lot, as cruel as the Turk they fought and as morally loose as the Popes and Cardinals they catere d to. That they shou ld have taken vows of poverty , chastity and obedience, and then built palaces, kept mistr ess es, and defied authority generally-th ey hold an offence not to b e ex t enu a ted by any argument base d on the standards or practices of th eir age.
"To the e du cate d and aristocratic Maltese, well inform ed on local history, th e memory of the imperious Ord er that took away th eir P arli ame nt and free institution s, int erfered with the sacred privileges of their Bishopric, snobb ishly refused membership to the sons of families whose titles of nobilit y antedated the occupation of Rh odes, and after boasting that their standard had never b een lowered to any foe , surrendered the island to the French warShips - is simply not to be discusse d or defended in any well -b red circles."
How far these assertions are true is shown in det a il in the follO\ ving "The Defence of th e R ock" is a chapter of fine reading of "the days when men fought to make the world safe for Christianity, but although they were taught to regard death for the F a ith as highly desirable, th ey were not willing to be mere targets for Turkish arrows, and they fought like devils when they were (filled 'with th e Brea d of Lif e.'"
Under the title "Corsairs and Caravans" we are given a most int eresting d escripti on 'of the ceremony of l au n ching a n ew gall ey, the 'welfare of the " fleet" as a naval force, an d the prestige it held over a ll other European v essels. The final chapter (th e r e are twelve in a ll) under the heading " The Knights l eave Malta" is also of great interest, for here we have some of the det a ils which lay behind the capture of the island by Napoleon. Von Homspech, the German Grand Master at the time , is g enerally condemned as having shamefull y ordered immediate surrender without resistancebut in the light of th e e"vidence given h ere, it is an open question whether he did surrender of his own free will a fter all.
The book is illustrated by many b eautiful photographs and engravings (the l as t is one of the old Knights' visiting cards), and itis written and print ed in such ple a sing styl e that anyone ,vho is just mildly interested or the l earn ed a ntiquari a n will enjoy reading it right through.-R. 1. GARDNER (Cheltenham Corps).
I t been decided to include a Query Column as a new featur e in the Priory for ,Vales news in this JournaL Questions on First Aid and Home Nursing ,'lin be answered by S. Glanville Morris, Esq., M.D. , M.S. R eaders are to s end queries to the Princ ip a l Secretary, Priory for "Wales, by the first of each month
Interesting Case Reports.
By N. CORBET FLETCHER, M.A .• M.B., B.Chir. (Cantab), M.R.C.S., etc., Assistant Commissioner-in-Charge; Central Area, No 1 (Prince of Wales) District, S.J.A.B. Praise for St. John Cadets.
REPORT No. 35.-0n Saturday, September 20, Sharsted Football Club were playing Newington on their own ground. During the course of the game a player fell and was obviously injured seriously, ther e being no one present to render First Aid. Cadets Charles Apps and Edward Capyer, of the Doddington Division, advanced and offered their assistance.
After examination they diagnosed the condition as Simple Fracture of Tibia, but being spectators they had no equipment. So they improvised splints from hedge $takes and set the fracture in the correct manner. They sent for the local doctor, who came a nd expressed his astonishment at the neatness and efficiency of th eir work. He then added that it was one of th e finest pieces; of First Aid which he had ever seen and that it was unnecessary for him to do anything. except send patient to hospital.
COMMENT.-It is , at all time s pleasing to receive reports of efficient First Aid rendered by members 'of the Brigade; but it is ten times more pleasing to know that the work of our Cadets has received unstint ed praise from the doctor who took charge of the case.
To Cadets C. Apps and E. Capyer , there fore , and to Cadet Officer S. Brenchley, who trained them , we offer OUT most cordial congratulations on a sp lendid piece of work which accords well with the high traditions of the Order of St. J ohn.
First Aid, Competition and Health Queries.
Tl1e Editor invites queries Qn the following subjects:First Aid. Answered by DR. N CORBET FLET CH ER, M.B., B.Chir. (Cantab) , M.R.C.S. (" N. C. F."). Competition and Brigade Organisation. Answered by SEMPER PARAT US "; and Diet and Health. Answered by Sir W. ARBUTHNQT LANE, Bart., C.B., M.S., F.R.C.S Fractures of Both Clavicles.
F. R. (Wetherby).-At a recent lectur e a discussion arose as to the best method of dealing with Simple Fractures of both Clavicles. As the Text Book does not describe the treatment of this condition, we decided to submit th e problem to you , and we thank you in advance for your kind advice on th e point. , There are several ways in which this combination of fractures could be treated. Thus, in th e lIth Edition of the Text Book we read :-
« When both Clavicles are broken keep the shoulders back by narrow bandages tied round each arm, close t o the shoulder, passed across the back, over the opposite arm and tied together in front. The forearms should b e rais ed and supported by the bandages."
As an emergency measure I would be disposed to plate a well-padded splint across the patient's back from the point of one shoulder to that of the other shoulder, to p a d the Clavicles well with cotton w()ol, and then to strap back the shoulders to the splint by means of triangular bandages.
\Nith such a combination of fractures there would b a grave d eg ree of Shock, and patient sho uld be kep t fiat and removed recumb ent, which position in itself would help to keep the broken Clavicles in correct position.
N. C. F.
Correspondence,
DEAR SIR,-Whilst writing you I would like to mak e a few comments on points noticed in th e July issue of your journal. In the Queries, A. K. Bury asked a question rel ating to sling s In the r eply the worth y Doctor says that you should select a large arm slin g which is u sed for fractures of th e rib s and for aU inj'Vtries of the upper limb, except hum eru s and co llar bonc. N ow, is thi s ruling correct, and have we any right t o doubt any Doctor? May I su gges t th at certa in rulings, like our Text Book, change. In looking over the 37th editio n th e ruling is correct (pag e 60), but if we look u p the 38th edition (page 70, para. 4 ) for the same injury , i.e., injuri es to elb ow with an angular splint the instru ction is a little different: it says, support th e limb by a small arm sling. Why the change? Or is it a misprint ?
I think it was in the Bury Divisi on wher e I learned thi rule. Injuries below the elb ow requir e a large slin g except bleeding palm; injuries above e lbow smal l sling; and th e St. J ohn sling in three cases on ly: Clavice, Scapula and Palm. If w e apply dressing t o elbow we use small sling, so that apparently the 38th edi tion is right.
We in Bermuda are a lw ays interest ed in the an swer s of Dr. Corbet Fletcher, and we have to smile when h e sit s not too gently on some of th e queri ts, as I expe ct he will sit on me. However, whether we agree with him or otherwise, there is one point which s tands out in h ianswers: it is the constant suggestion that we shoul d study our Text B'Ook . more carefully. Unless that is done there is a p ossibility of missing a detail in exa min ation or competition which might hav e di sa trous result. Look up th e details of Collapse as an example. In a ca of extreme Collapse we are to b an dag e firmly th e lim b ::: towards the heart. This detail ha s b een firm ly fixed in the writer's mind for years, but when a cla ss was ask ed how they would act in such a cas e they were los t. Vlh en told to l ook up the Manual, they surpri se d me by sayin g that d etail wasn't there. At a l ater date , when lookin g up the book generally for examination, I find that th os e details are given under the heading « Injuri es to Int ern al Organs" (para. ·7, page 122). I suggest that half t h e trouble with querists result s from thi s p eculiar poin t about the Manual. This treatment i distinctly lai d down for Collapse on the page mentioned, but is omitt ed from the details of tr eatment under th e h eading of Collapse.
Lack of details, and perhaps lack of commonsense or thought, caused the examiner at a recent examinati on to co mm ent that he would not care to have that k in d of first aid tr eatment. The particular case referred to was a Fracture of the Humerus. The treatment was carried out in each case according to the Manual: splin ts and bandages nicely applied, sling s properly adjust ed, and so forth. But th e comment followed as sure as t he night the day There is nothing mentioned ab ou t extension of th e limb, and not b ei ng an actual ca se, shortening is not seen. In each instanc e, however , t he (Continued on page 330.)
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Correspondence.
The Editor is glad to receive and reply to lette1's dealing with Brigade activities and intere sts.
To the Editor.
DEAR SIR,-A few months ago there appeared in THE GAZETTE an excellenT article entitled "Organising First Aid Classes," in which the writer (" T H R ," Cheltenham) expressed the opinion that" a course should run at least 10 or 12 weeks, " for, "although the text-book provides for only SLX lectures, it is not possible to get through the practical work in less time if every candidate is permitted to practice ev-ery subject."
This, surely, is true. The maj@rity of classes are run in the evening after a day's wmk, just at the time when the mind is not in its most receptive mood Therefore, an hour or hour and a half of an ambulance class will be sufficient. There must be ten such nights, or very few recruits will pass their examination, and the interval between meetings must never exceed a week.
"T. H. R " has the ideal method in mind when he that each class might be div ided for the lecturer to take half the evening, and the other half be devoted to practica work. Much time will be saved if the lecturer will refrain from illustrating any practical work wnatever. Now, the only right way for the demonstrator to proceed is, as .I T. H. R ." points out, " never to be ' in front of the lectures. " The demonstration of practical wor k must be the practical application of the theory already explained by the lecturer. To work this out systematically in a class, meeting for about Ii hours per week, th e plan is suggested. (Copy it on to the back cover of your textbook) :-
T o the Editor.
DEAR SIR,-Wtll you please allow me to enoroach a. little upon your valuable time for a purely personal matter.
The position is as follows ;-
As a member <:rf the RN.A.S .B .R I complete a; week 's. training annually, and latterly , for business reasons, I am compelled to take the necessary during the very early part <:)f the year. Previous experience has led me to the conclusion that training in the winter, entirely by one's self, is a very unenviable proposition ; in fact , it is extremely monotonous, and the thought strikes me that I might, through the medium of your valuable columns , find another or other reservists, similarly pla.ced. who would be willing to make application at the same time as
I do to enable us to go together.
Would you, therefore , be good enough to give me a littl e space somewhere in the GAZETTE in order to secure th e necessary publicity. Possibly you will include it in your correspondence column, or you 111ay pr efer to in5ert in the form of an advertisement. If you adopt th e l atter course I shall be pleased to remit the charges upon receip t of your invoice.
In any case I thank you in a nticipation and remain Yours faithfully, L. R ALLUM
Co rporal , No. 11, DivisiOlli-. Wembley a nd •. FIRST AID CLASS. L ECTURER. DEMONSTRATOR.
Date. Meeting Pages. I Subject. I Meeting. I Pages. I Subject.
I 1st 11-21, 212-213 I Outline, Principles , Preparation I 1st I 24-29 I Foldin g, Knots, Sling3. I 2nd 36 -45 \ Skeleton I 2nd I 29-34 I Bandaging (Injuries) 45-59 Joints, Muscles, Fractures. I 3rd I 29-34 \ " " \ 4th 59-78 I Special fractures I 4th t 61-68 Fractures- no Splin-t& I I Dislocations, Circulation, 5th I 69-71 Fractures 5th 81-98 , Vvounds. I 6th 98-126 I Arteries, Internal Hcemorrh age, I 6th 71-78 ! " etc. --p- 127-151 I Burns etc . , Asphyxia. 100-111 I Pressure Points. 8th 152-169 Nervous System. I 8th 100-111 I " " I Insensibility I 9th 170-177 I Poisons. I 9th 143-145 I Artificial Respiration, I 179-185 Lifting. 10th - I Questions. I 10th I Transport, General Revisio n I am, faithfully yours, R. 1 G.
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First Aid Queries-(Continued from page 236).
Doctor said that splints had been applied with the bones overlapping. Now, the nearest we get to extension for the upper limb is in general remarks: "Place the limb _ in as natural a position as possible." How many first .aiders would think of extension here. Yet when the sling has been applied , and they are asked why use a small arm sling, they will refer to counter extension through the weight of the elbow.
I trust that I have not taken up too much space, and would thank you for the quality of the journal you are turning out. It is very eagerly looked forward to by men here, many of whom are Englishmen. I myself have been connected with the Radcliffe, Bury, and Heywood Divisions (No. 4 S.lA.R At Home ). Our Ambulance Officer was with the Devonport Division (No. 12 District). Of the others we have one man from {]itheroe , two from London, one from Hull, and one from the Ealing and Hounslow Division. So your journal brings us news of interest of the work at home , and each in turn finds something of interest from Ambulance Divisions in which he has been a member, or n ear which )le has resided.- Yours very truly , l FRAY, Divisional Superintendenf, Hamilton No. 1 Division, Bermuda.
Beneath the fiction that you hav e caught me napping '(which you have not !), you launch an absolutely unjustifiable attack upon the Committee which last undertook the thankless task of revising the Text Book. First, then, I do read my T ext B oo k; and , for th e benefit of my readers, I may add that I read it at least once a session I am, therefor e , perfectly well aware that the 38th Edition requ,ires us to use a small arm.sling for Fracture involving the Elbow Joint, an alteration which th e Committee cl early made for the sake of -consistency. I am ah;o well aware that these fra ctur es practically always involve the lower end of the hum erus . If follow s , therefore, that th e Gen eral Rule, whi ch I devised for the of my classes, is good and t,ru e, whether applied to the 37th or 38th Edition of the Text Book. •
Secondly, I refute your attack on the Text Book with .all the more vigour because I was not a memb er of the Revision Committee You should realise that th e Committee did simplify th e 38th Edition of the Text B ook and prevent cross references to all int ent s and purpo ses. At any rat e, my copy of the 37th Edition was mark e d on eve ry p;3..ge \ovith such.
Lastly, you support your Surgeon-Examiner in what was a v ery statement. Clearly, like many others, he di d not recogni se the line of dem arc ation which separates First Aid fr om ' Medicine and Surgery. Otherwi se, h e would hav e appreciated (1 ) that First Aid stand s for pr evention of aggravation of injury or condition and n ot Jor treatment; (2 ) that the Te xt Bo ok is writt en for th e instruction of lay p er so ns who are not thoroughly gwunded in Anatomy and who cannot b e permitt e d t o apply ex t en sion to fracture s at their own swee t will s ; and (3) that extensioFl. of fractur es is not the simple process which it to be wh en w e aFe sitting readiiJ.1g th e Text Book by the fireside.
The followin g appointments, promotions, transf ers and resignations h ave b een approv ed by the Commission er for Wales, and confirmed by the Ambulance Committee :SUB-COMMISSIONER.
Carmarthenshire Centre.
Centre Surgeon Sydney William s, M.R.C S., L.R. C.P 7.10.30.
LADY STAFF OFFICER. Carmarthenshire Centre.
Lad y Div ision a l S up erint endent Bertha Price. 17.10 .30 bIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENTS.
Aberdare Centre.
Ambulan ce Officer J. Charles PaTker, Aberdare Division 1.9,30
G1amorg an County Centre.
Corporal O swa ld Canfield, M elyn Tinplate WOTks Division 9 10.30.
Montgomeryshire Centre.
Captain Owen Gilbert D av es, W elshpool Divisio n. 21.8 30. Borough of Rhondda Centre.
Private Alfred J a m es Pomeroy, B ute Division. 6.10 .3 0.
Ambulan ce Officer J effr ey Thomas Edwards, Yny sfeio Div ision 6 10.30.
LADY DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENTS. City of Cardiff Centre
Lady Ambulance Officer Gwlad ys Mary Charlotte Ri ch ard s, Cardiff Emergency Nursing D iv is ion. 30.9.30, Carmarthenshire Centre.
Ambulanc e SisteT Mary M a rgaret Theodosia Richar d s, Cwmamman Nursing Division. 21.10,30. Glamorgan County Centre.
Sergeant D av id Th o ma s Jon es, Aberdar e Division. 1 ,9. 30, G1amorgan County Centre
Priv a t e Thom as Griffith J enkin s, Melyn Tinplate '\Nor ks Divisi o n. 9.10,30. Montgomeryshire Centre.
Li e ut en an t Evan Thomas Edwin Gwalchmai, Welsh p oo l Div is io n 21.8.30. Borough of Rhondda Centre.
Private H aydn Fairchild, Bute Division. 6.10,30, Divisional Secretary and Sergea nt David WilliaID Eva ns, Ynysfeio Division. 6,10 ,3 0. LADY AMBULANCE OFFICERS. City of Cardiff Centre.
L a dy Divisional StOTekeeper Mabel Maidment, Canli ft Emergency Nursing Division, 30.9,30. Carmarthenshire Centre.
Ambulance S ister NOTah Anderson, Cwm amman Nursing Di vis ion 21.10.30. Glamorgan County Centre.
Ambulance SiJste;r Lizzie Ann Bowden, Seven Sisters Nursing Div isi on. 6,9.30. TRANSFERRED. Momffiouthshire Centre.
Division Surgeon E. T. Hale, L.R.C.S L.R.c.P. (E d,)
L.R.F.P.S, from the Cwm Division to th e St alybndge DlvlsLOn, No.4 District. 25 9 30 TRANSFERRED TO THE BRIGADE RESERVE. Glamorgan County Centre.
Lady Amb ul ance Offic er Sar a h Lewis, Penallta Nursing DlvIsLOn. 27.10.30.
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED WITH REGRET. Glamorgan County Centre.
Am.bu l ance Officer D Cavanagb W' d C 11 tr i dwr Division 24.9,30. m sOT a Iery AberCHANGE OF TITLE OF CORPS. Glamorgan County Centre.
Pontlottyn BnthdIr and Deri Corps to Riches' Corps. 27.10.30, General Interest. Inter-Railway Competition.
" The a nnu al co mp e tition organ ised by the PriOTY for the Hany W b b "C tl VV 1 he. up IS an event of co n siderable interes t iD l e e s RaIlway Ambu l ance world , and this year's contest, held H the Law Courts, Cathays Park, CardiH , on Thursr:ay, 23, was watched by an ent hu siastic gatherm g whIch mcluded Mr. J. F. L ean Assistant to the Genera l J'lIanaaer Great Westel'n Ra'l' P dd' M 0' c 1 way a Ington' C r. t VV· S G. Chapma n , the l ate Great en re ecr eta.ry; Mr. A. ,\N. Hamer, Assistant District Traffic Supenntendent, London Mid land and Scottish RaIlway, Swans e a; Mr. F. G vVa in wri ht D' Superintendent, G, W.R. CardiH' Mr H g E' C Iv IsklOnal D ' " ", r ac nell f IVISlOnal Goods ManageT, G, \\ T,R., Cardiff; Mr. C r: RIches, DIvIslOnal Locomotive Superintendent ar 1 , and 1\1rs. Riches; Hr. J Blackwell Assistant Goods Cardiff; NIr. ,\V. H. Victo Ch Ief Dock: l\Ianager s Offic e, G.vV.R., CardiH' Mr G Iles, DIvIslOnal Ambulance Secretary G W RCd"ff : :\lr I I 0 D' ,. " ar • wen IS nct Ambulance Secretary, L.M.S.,
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Swansea; Mr. J. White, District Ambulan ce Secretary, L.M.S ., Bangor; Mr. G. H. Davey Divis ional Ambulance Se.cretar y, G.vV.,R., Cardiff; Lady (Herbert) Lewis, O.B.E., Gomer WI lliams and Captain S. T. Beard, O.B.E., Dlstnct Ambu lance Secretary, L.M.S., Abergavenny . Tbree teams from the G reat '\iVestern Railway and three from the London MId land a n d Scottish Railw ay took part and the vest.ib ul e C?f the. L aw Co u rts presented the ance of a raIlway Jun ctlOn as the p r act i cal test was based on a r a Ih,yay acci dent After a keen contest the cup was won ?y the ewport A l exandra Docks G.W.R. team The rema1l11l1g competitors were placed in the following order: Afonwen G.W.R., Swansea Bay L.M. & S., Blaenavon L.M. & ,s" Ru abo n G,W.R., Denbi gh L.M. & S. The Jud ges were Major A \V. Anderson, YLB., Ch,B., Vale; Dr. S. Glanvill e Monis, Mardy; and Dr. G, eath; all of whom expr essed keen satisfactlOn WIth the manner in which the competitors had canled o ut a difficult and advanced test
Th e p r esentation of the cup and prizes was made by :!\Ir. J F. L ean, who congratulated his team on their :fine perf?rmance and o?- ga1l1ll1g the '\Velsh tropt. y for the third tIme , and complImented Afonwen on securing second place. He took the of expressing i:.ht; thanks of the Company to the Pnory for th e encoura a el1lent it afforded to amb ulance workers in vVales. b Mr. W. G. Chapman also refened in te rm s of appreciation t o aSS Istance of the Priory, and said the annual comhelped to foster the friendly spirit of rivalry which eXIsted the ambulance teams of the railways operatmg m \Val es.
Princip a l Secretary announced that he had decided togive a third prize, and asked A ,\Y Ham er to present thIS to the Swansea Bay L.)'L & S. team. He said the who le country had need to be grateful to the rail,,-aY ambulance men for th e great sacrifice of leisure they mad-e
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in order to b e a ble to render assistance in case of emergency. This work was und ertaken solely for the benefit of the public , as accidents on the railw ays were comparatively few--only three f a t a l acc id ents occurring on th e railways durin g the whole of the past year. Sir Herbert explained that am bula n ce work was re ceiv in g official reco gnition in all quart ers; First Aid in min es had greatly developed in r ece nt year s, and th e new r eg ula tion s had given a further imp etus to th e mo ve ment Road First Aid work was th e next lin e for d evelo pm.ent ; a number of omnibus companies in "V\Tales were enCG':mraging th eir employees to become effici ent in First Aid , and he was pl eased to know that th e railway companies wer e training their ro ad tr a n sport workers a nd First Aid e quipm ent on a ll their publi c service vehicles
Ebbw Vale Ambulance Competitions.
The s t a ndard of ambulance work in the mines h as b een considerably r a ise d b y Coal Min es General R egul atiomi (First Aid), which c-ame into forc e on April 1, and
The Right Hon. Thom as Rich ar ds propo sed a vote of thanks to Sir John Bey non, a nd commended him on his successful e fforts to reorganise amb ulance com p etition s.
He referred to th e conditions existing at E bbw Vale in his boyhood days, and rec a lled th e crud e treatment of an d.ccident which so impr esse d him that he s ub sequ ently was responsibl e for th e formation of the first amb ulance class at Ebbw Vale forty-five year s ago.
Sir John Beynon said h e keenly ap pr ec iated the va lu e of ambulance work which was abso lutel y n ecessary, partiCUlarly in th e mining industries. He was ver y pl eased to have th e Ri ght Hon Thom as Richards present, who was a great ch a mpion of the ambu l ance movement, and the whole of South Wales was proud of hi s imp ortant positi on as President of the Min er s' "Federation of Gr ea t Britain.
Sir H erbert L ew is said th e n ew regulations were proving a great h e lp in th e furtherance of ambu l ance work; it could not, how ever , be effectively d ea lt with by regul ations a lon e and must depend to a great extent upon vo lu ntary
October 28, to co n s id er th e formatio n of a St. John Unit a nd th e provision of a moto r ambulance.
A cordia l welcome was extended to Sir H er bert L ewis who, accompanied by L ady Lewis, attend ed to the wo r k of the Order. He said his atten t ion h ad been ca lled to the series of ro ad acc id ents w h ich occurred during th e summ er w h en troubl e was experienced in obta inin g an a m b ulance. The Priory had a fine motor ambulance service, towards the up keep of w hich a great number of the workmen in South Wales contributed at the rate of one penny :p er man per .week, and he suggested th at they form. a umt of the Bngade at Aberystwyth a nd make app lI catIOn for a Home Service amb ulance car, for which they wou ld be The Prio r y wo uld support theIr app lI catIOn eIther for a car or for a gr ant in aid of an ambu lance. The ob j ec t of the Priory was to a ll eviate human suff ering by the provision of faciliti es for the instruction of a ll sections of the public in First Aid an d Home Nursing, and establish an adequate Motor Ambulance Tra n sport Service fo r us e in cases of sickness and accident. It had the only. public amb ula n ce transport outSIde the MetropolItan area, and this had proved mdIspensab le to the mining community. In a number of agricultura l areas Divisions of th e Brigade had been rai sed, a nd h e lped to organise vo lu ntary amb ulanc e tran sport serV Ic e, and he was convinced a similar arrangement would prove satisfactory in Aberystwyth. It was subsequent ly deci<;1ed th at a Unit of t he Brigade be fo:-med at Aberystwyth,. and a committee, represen tatIv e of vanous orgamsatlOns of the town and county, was appomted to further conSIder the matter. Lieu tColon el G. Fossett Roberts, O.B.E., was electe d the first Presiden t, and the Chief Constable, Mr. Stephen Jones, agreed to act as treasurer, and the rai lway men undertook to find from their own numbers a nd the tm¥Il the first members.
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A Healthy . Christmas
EBBW VALE AMBULANCE COMPETITIONS.
The front row reading from left to right, shows: Lady (Herbert) Lewis, O.B.E., Lady Bradney, Sir John W. BeynC:n, Bart., C.B.E., Mrs. E. Davies and Miss Olive Richards. Included in the group also are: The Right Hon. Thomas Richards, P.C., Colonel Sir J. A. Bradney, C.B., Captain J. McLeod Carey (H.M. Inspector of Mines ) , Dr. D. Rocyn Jones, C.B.E. (County Medical Officer of Health), Mr. L. F. Beynon, Mr. A. M. C. Jenour and Sir Herbert D. W. Lewis, K.B.E , Mr. Jack Games and Mr. T. G. James (Director of Education).
colliery own er s are -enco ur aging the men to interest themselves in First Aid.
As a re s ult of the enth u si asm of Sir John \V. Beynon , Bart., C.B.E., Chairman of th e Directors of Messrs. The Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron and Coal Co ., Ltd., the a mbulance competitions amo ng st t eams of men connected with their colliery undert akin gs- have been r ev iv e d, and two handsome trophies vested in the Trustees of the Pri ory for this purpose A committee was set up early in the New Year, uJild er the chairmanship of Captain S. T. Beard, o B E Sub-Commissioner for Monmouth shire, to make the arra:m.gements, and great excitement prevailed at Ebbw Vale on Saturday, October 25, when the teams met at the Welfare Ha ll. A repr et'entative gathering included Sir John W. Beynon Bart., C.B .E., the Right Hon Thomas Richards P C., Colon el Sir Jo se ph and Lady Bradney, Sir Herbert and Lady L ew is, Captain S. T. B eard, O.B.E., Captain J. McLeod Carey (H.M. Divisional In spector of Mines), Dr. D. Rocyn Jon es C.B.E. (Medic a l Officer o[ He2lJlth), Mr. T. G. Jame s (Dir ector of Education), Mr. A. M. Jenour , Mr. L. F Beynon, and others.
org a nisation. He hop ed in du e course a ll combines would foll ow th e l ead giv en by Ebbw Vale m provId m g trophi es for a nnu a l competition and said th e Priory looked forward to establishin g ultimately a Miners ' Ambulanc e L eag ue for th e whole of South Wales. The trophie s and prizes were presented by Lady (Herbert ) Lewis, O.B.E. , and Captain J. McLeod Car ey to the following successful competitors :-Senior Competition: 1st, Celynen North, 164 1 points; 2nd, Cwmti ll ery No.1 , points Junior Competition: Cdynen North, points The judges were Dr. Stanley Budd, Dr. S. SImons, Dl. G. W. Parry , and Dr. E. M. Griffiths. The whole of th e a rr angements, which were excellent, were made by Mr. J ack Games, and a ll en j oyed tea at th e invitation of Sir J o hn Beynon.
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Alde rman Hugh Hughes, May o r of Aberystwyth, presid ed at a public meeting conven ed by the Town Clerk (Mr. T J. Samuel) at the Town Hall, Ab erystwyth, on Mond ay ,
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The fin al of the Lindsay Corps League Cup was held at the Moose Hall , Ystrad Mynach, on Saturday, October 18, the competing teams being e1son" A" and Penallta " B," and there was a large attendance.
The judge was Dr. I vor Davi es, Ynysybwl, and the test set was that of a boy, chased by a policeman, falling into a quarry and sustaining a number of injuries. The marks obtained were: Nelson" A," 112 ; Penallta" B," 93.
The competition was followed by a social evening, over which Co rp s Superintendent A. Tait presided. He was s upp orted by Mr. A. E. Beanland, Tredomen; Corps Treasurer C. M. Kitto, and Corps Secretary Walter Price. Co rp s Secretary William Davies and Corps Treasurer Owen Hughes Nelson, were also in attendance. An excellent programme had been arranged by Mr. H. Bennett, and Division a l Secretary E. Cook, as M.C., carried out his duties to everyone's satisfaction.
During the interval Divisional Superintendent B. Sp iller p r esented D r. E. L. Phillips, M D., with a nest of tables on behalf of the Penallta Division upon his retirement from the position of divisional instructor. Dr. Phillips, in thankin g th em, gave a r esume of the progress made in ambulance work during the last thirty years, after which h e ur ged all, and especially the young, to attend the classes an d to become efficient in First Aid It required selfdenia l but it was a ll in the great cause of humanity. Lady Superintendent F. M. Crocker then presented the cup and trophies to the elson team as winners of the Lea g ue for the 1928-19 29 session, Gellygaer receiving the ru nners-up trophies. Mrs. A. E. Beanland presented trophies to the winners of the League for the 1929 -1 930 session, which, in cidentally, was the :::-.lelson team, and the Penallta team as the runners-up.
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of the Ab erdov ey Ambul a nce Clas s w as giv e n on Tuesday , Octob er 14 , Dr. F S Jackson pre siding The slid e s , whi ch w ere l ent by th e P r i or y , illu s tra t e d th e his tory of th e Ord er from its comm en ce m ent and rare picture s w er e sho w n o f no ta ble places an d fi g ures a s s ociate d with it s illu s triou s pas t. Mr. Fr ed D avi es, hon. tr easur er , m a d e a n e loqu ent a pp eal f or fi n anc a l supp o rt str essing th e n eed for an up-to -d ate Firs t Aid e quipme nt in a h ea lth r e sort. Mr. O swald Powell a s o r eferr ed to th e va lu e of ambula n ce work. Ab erd o vey , h e s aid , h a d fort y q u a lifi ed First Ai d
m en a nd h e p a id hi g h tribute to Dr. J ac k s on , their enthu s i as ti c a nd popula r instru ctor, a nd Dr. Jacks on , i n r espondin g, $u ggeste d th a t a L a di es' Hom e Nur sin g Cl ass b e f orm ed.
Thanks were acco r de d M r. J. M H owe ll for the lo a n o f th e la ntern , to th e ch a irm an, l a nternist, a nd the offi cer s, on t h e m otio n of Mr. E. H. Edwar ds, by Mr. T \ iVy nn e Thomas, M.P.S.
PEMBROKESHIRE CENTRE.
W id es p read int er est has b e en cr ea t e d t h ro u g hout th e County o f P e mbroke in the w o r k o f th e Ord er from th e m eetin g co n ve n e d b y Sir H en ry E E. P h ilipp s, B art., of Picton Castl e, Pres id ent o f t h e Centre, h e ld in th e Mas oni c H a ll, H aver f ord wes t on Mond ay, Oct ober 13.
Th e ch ai r was t a k en by th e Pr es ide nt , s upp o rte d b y the L a d y Pr esid ent (lYIr s. Foley Ph ilipp s), Li e u t -Col. VV. B ick erton- E d wards , C. B E (Co m m iss io n er) a nd Mr s Edwar d s, the Hon. \iV B. C L ew is (hon. secr et a r y ), th e M ay or of Haver fordwe st (Mr. Fr e d eri ck vVarr en , M. B E.), Sir H erb ert a nd Lad y L ew is, M r. Vi ctor Higgon , M. B.E , an d -Mr s Higg o n, Ma jor C. W. M. Pri ce a nd Mrs. Pri ce, Mr. D a ni el D a ni el M iss Sac k v ill e Owe n , t h e R ev . W H B a rn es (V ica:r o f S l e be ch) an d Mrs . B a rn es, Mr. D. T. J on es (Cl er k to th e Edu ca tion Comm i ttee), th e R ev. T. J. Go o dwin (Vic a r of Ll a n g unno ck ), Mr . VV. T. vVat!wn , Mr. S. N i ch o l a s, Mr T ] Po we ll , Mr. B. J ohn , Mr. T. J Thom as, Mr. H. G. E P o int er, Dr L. H T erry, a nd M r. l W . R ag for d. Letter s o f a polo gy wer e r ea d b y th e Honorary S e cr e ary, and Lord K y ls ant a nd th e Lord Bis hop sent m essages expr essing confid en ce tha t th e m ee tin g would b e h e lpful in pro m otin g t he wor k in th e co unt y
Sir H enry P h ilipp s s a id t h e fi r st centr e of th e St ] ohn A mbu lan ce Ass o ciatio n i n W a l es was th e Cardiff Centre in 1882, an d in 191 8 Wal es was granted h er o wn Priory and h ad do n e gr eat work s in ce. In th ese days of roa d tran s port it was i m p o rtan t to h ave s u ch an or ganisati o n firml y es t ab li sh e d in every co un ty a nd as Pr es id ent h e looke d fo n va rd t o th e m ovem ent b ein g a c t ive ly d evel o p ed in P embro k es hir e. Th e p eopl e of P embrokes hire should f ee l a parti cul a rly k een inter es t in th e Or der of St. John , as Sl eb ech , only five m l es fr o m H ave rfordw est, was once a Co mman dery o f th e Order-a r esting place for pilgrims. In pr esenting his fi rst r e p ort as Commission er, Lie utColo n e l W Bick er to n-Edwards, C.B. E , said th er e was still ampl e scop e, an d in dee d a v er y d efinite call, for th e ext ension of th e wo rk of th e Ord er in t h e county. Milfor d Haven Division w a s making good p r o gress , an d th e H a v erford w es t Div ision was deve loping sa tisf a ctorily ; a mbulan ce clas s es w er e bein g well m a int a ined , a n d t he results r e fl ecte d great cr edit o n the offic ers and m emb er s H e emphasis e d th e n eed of a mbula nce work in all spher e s of life, a s th e p:res ent day w as an a g e of m ech a nis ation, and the acc id ent fi g ur es h a d r-each e d app a lling totals
Th e Prin c ip a S ecretary was then as ked to ex plai n ho w the m a n y a ctivities of th e Ord e r might b e introdu ce d into t h e c o unty. In a luGid a n d inte r es ting ad d r ess Sir H er b er t L ewis r e counted th e pro gress th e Ambula nc e M ovem ent h a d mad e in 'W a l es , and s how e d tha t it was officially -r ec ognised by most of th e Government D e partments as a necessary qualifica tion for candidates applyin g for admission t o great industries. He thou g ht th e
num.ber of p e ople kill ed a nd injur ed in acc id e nt s daily should m a k e a ll tho se co n nect e d with the Pr ior y feel it th e ir duty form cl a ss es in ever y. town ' a nd village, and that tho se who qu a lifi ed s h o uld b e enro ll ed i n t he St ] ohn Ambula n ce B r iga d e. H e explai n ed h e many branch es of work und erta k en b y th e Brigade, a nd t h e M o tor Ambulance Tr a nsport Ser v i ce , and, in conclu sio n , r eferred to t h e h i story of th e Ord er , w hi ch was so ve r y close l y connected w ith the c ounty of Pem bro kes hir e , an d appea l ed fo r t h e s upp or t a nd active co-oper a ti on of a ll in rev iv in g in th e county th e sp ir it an d activ ities of t he greatest and on l y r eli g iou s Ord e r of Chi va lr y in existence A ft er a gen er a l di scu ssi on a vote of than ks to t h e Presid e nt, Co lon el Bic k erton -Ed w a r ds, and Sir Herbert Le"wis w as una nimou s l y passed.
BOROUGH OF RHONDDA C E NTRE. Fernhill Nursing Division.
To m ark th e op en in g of th eir winter season the Fer nh ill Nursin g Div ision h eld a pr esentation meet ing and social evenin g a t t h e B eth any C hur ch Sc h oo l -room, Treherbert on S a turd ay, Octo b er] 1.
Mr. T. J 'Willia m s presided a n d the certificates wer e award ed t o th e wi n ners b y Miss G ladys Richard, daughter o f Ca pt a in T a li es in Ri chards (Commission er of the Rhondd a Bor ou g h ).
Th e Ch a ir man sa i d the ob j ect of the meeting was chiefly to en c our age and s ti m ula t e in t erest in the nursing and a m b ula n ce classes w h ich a r e to be held dunng the coming w inter.
A cup was pr esented t o Superintende n t l\Iatthews by Miss M a r y Hu gh es, on beha lf of the Fernhi ll undergroun d offici a ls, a nd a cu p, g iven by the Fernhill surface officials, was p rese n te d to La d y S u perintendent Pearce by l\Iiss L. . P r att.
Miss Gladys R ich ards distr ibuted the cert ificates to su ccessful members and read a letter from her fath er ex pla inin g h is a b sence.
Mr. T. L. D av i es proposed a vote of thanks i.o the chairm a n , Mi ss G ladys R i chards, the artistes, pastor, truste es and offi cers of Beth any Chu rc h , and an enjoyab l e evening t erminat e d w ith th e s ingin g of the National Anthem.
Awa r ds Pres ented at Tonyp a nd y
An en joyab le tea and musica l evening took place at Tony p an d y o n Satur day, September 27, when First Ai d cer tifi cat es, labe ls, a n d service badges were presented to the Llwy n ypia Co lliery Amb ulance D i vision
Mr. H . H . Evans, lYLE. (President of the Rhondda Bor o u g h Centre) presided and appea l ed for n ew recr u it s.
H e h o p e d th ey wo uld maintain the ir keen interest an d promi sed th em ever y ass istance; he a lso paid high tribute to t he wo r k of the ener getic seCTetary, Mr McTifnn, and to th e l ectu rer , D r. B r ya n He inderstood the number of accid ents tr eat ed by d ivis ional members from ] anuary ] , 19 30 to September 26, 193 0, was 98, and this, he sCJ,i d, w as a goo d i nd i catio n of their u sefulness.
Th e pr esent a tio n of se r v i ce badges was then made b y Cap t a in T. E Ri chards , a nd :Mr s Bryan distrib u ted th e am bula n ce awards.
CYMMER AMBULANCE DIVISION.
Warr a nts of a ppoi ntment an d efnci e n cy award s wer e pr e s ent e d to m emb er s of th e Cy m mBr D i vision at th e Cy mmer Co llier y b y Co lo n e D. Watts-Mor gan, C.B.E. , D S O ., M .P., who pr es id e d supp orted by t he M isses G ladys an d Gw eny th Rich a rd s, r epr esenti n g h eir fat h er , Captain T E. Ri ch a r ds, a n d Staff Officer George Pay n e Penygraig. Mr. R. Rich ards, Col lier y Manager, said how much h e wa s ind ebte d to th e Am b ulance D ivis ion.
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CONTENTS. PAGE
The ew Year 3
An Outlin e of the History of th e Order of St. John of Jerusalem-Part 4 4 Brigade Appointments, December, 1930 6 Cadet News 8
o. 1 (Prince of Wal es's) District Officers' Annual Dinn er 9
St. John Ambulance Brigade News 10
Inter es ting Case Reports 14 First-Aid Competition and H ealth Quenes 14 St. John Ambulance Brigade (Overseas) 15
St, J ohn Ambulance Association News 16 .If 17
Problems in First Aid 18
A First-Ai.d Crossword Puzzle 18 Cerebral Hcemorrhage-Collaps e 19 Priory for 22
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The New Year.
The New Year is always important inasmuch as it marks the end of one period of endeavour a nd the hopeful beginning of anot h er; but the year 1931 is of importance to all connected with the St. John organisations because :it is the Centenary of the Ord cr:r of St. John, and because, during St. John's week this year, overseas and home members
of the Order, Association and Brigade, will have an opportunity of meeting.
One of the most interes ting features of the celebrations will be the Empire competition. At home we are u sed to competitions and are ' therefore not extraordinarily thrilled w ith them, except that Districts and Divisions are keen on winning them. But there is something in the idea of an Empire competition which must appeal to the imagination of every First-Aider. It is a practical demonstration of the actual link which exists between the Mother Country and the Dominions and Colonies abroad; a link whi ch grows stronger each year.
Another idea which appeals to the imagination is that of the overseas units parading with the home units on the occasion of the inspection by H.R.H, the Prince of Wales in H yde Park.
A hundred years is a long time, It is well over the span of the average lifetim e, a nd the very 'word centenary speaks of something which goes on and is celebrated irresp ec tive of the lif e of individuals. So that the Centenary of the Order of St. John may well bring to our minds its history in the pa t and its interesting future. It has survived time: it has survived th e Knights Templar and the Crusaders who were its st rong contemporaries cent uri es ago. Its policy and its work have both been attuned to the requirements of each decade in its lif e.
Th0se of us who are in any 'way connected with the Order may look forward to this year as a redl etter year in a national institution of '\vhi ch we are small units; and we may hope that those who follow on in the future may look back on what is the" past JJ to them, wi.th as much pride as we are able to feel for the historic past of St. John.
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An . Outline of the History of the' Order of St. John of Jerusalem.
By THE EDITOR.
The seventeenth ce1l:tury opened with the accession of Alof de Vignacourt, the fifty-second Grand Master. During his term of office several successful naval combats took pla-ce, and descents were made upon the Mahomedans in Barbary, Patras, in the Morea and at Lango. Considerable plunder was realised from these expeditions. The Turks, infuriated at these inroads, attacked the Island of Malta in 1615, but were ignominiously defeated. Probably the greatest work of de Vignacourt was the construction of an aqueduct, nine miles in length, which the city with water. He died in 1622, having served the Order since he was seven teen years of age.
In 1644 thr-ee St. John galleys under Piancourt overcame a large and formidable galleon after a desperate sea battle. Amongst the captives taken in this affray was a sultana from the imperial seraglio, who was on her way to Mecca. This event angered the Sultan greatly, and he immediately dispatched a herald threatening war.
The Grand Master (John de Lascaris Castellar) immediately took measures for the adequate protection of the Island, and volunteers flocked to his standard anxious to take part in the second defente of Malta.
Bowever, the Sultan thought better' of his threatened attack and turned his forces against the Venetian island of Candia. The naval encounter which followed ended in the complete defeat of the Turks.
In 1656 a naval engagement of much greater importance took place between the combined fleets of Venice and the Knights of St. John on the one side and the Turkish fleet on the other. This resulted in a very decisive victory tor the Christian f6rces.
The Grand Master noW undertook the work of improving and adding to the existing fortifications at Malta, engaging for this work an Italian engineer, one Florian. This work, which was begun under Lascaris, was not finished until 1721, and the suburb which it defended was named Floriana, after the designer of the work. Lascaris admitted Florian into the Order as a reward for his zeal and energy.
Lascaris was also responsible for the Public Library at Malta, which was established in 1650. He died in 1657 at the age of ninety-seven years.
Two more Grand Mas ters followed hi.m in rapid suecession, Martin Redin, who ruled fo r three years, and Annet de Clermont, who was Grand Mas ilrer for three months only before dying from an old wound.
Raphael Cottoner next held office for three years, during which time he endeared himself greatly to the Fraternity. He was succeeded by his brother, Nicholas Cottoner.
During these times the naval warfare with the Turks continued more or less in the continuous favour of the Order, who had, by this time, made great strides with their naval equipment.
Cottoner proceeded with the work started by his predecessor and added considerably to the existing fortifications at Malta. This work went on for many years, being assisted, eventually, by the English Parliament, who voted a sum of money towards its completion.
Ralph Cottoner's death in 1680 caused the greatest grief in the Order at Malta. During his sixteen years of office the Order of St . John had regained much of the prestige which had been jeopardised during the sway of his predecessors, and the public works carried out during his term of office not only added to the security of the Island but also afforded employm ent to vast numbers of the inhabitants
Cottoner was succeeded by Gregory Caraffa, a n Italian Knight. He continued Cottoner's work with energy. Also, during his term of office, the fleet was very actively engaged against the Turks. In 1683 the Emperor Leopold thanked the Order for its .great services against the Turkish fleets.
The following year found a new Christian leagu e engaged against the Infidels, consisting of Pap al troops, the Republic of Venice, and the Order of St. John, which specially distinguished itself at Coron. Correa, the lead er of the Knights, tore down th e Infidel banner from the ramparts of this town and rer laced it with the banner of St. John, receivin g his death wound as he did so Again, in 1687, th e Knights were engaged against the Infidels at Castel Nuovo on the Dalmatian coast. Caraffa died in 1690, one year after the Christian Allies suffered a repulse at Negropont from the Turks.
The rule of his successor, Adrian de Vignacourt , was marked only by an immense earthquake which occurred in the Mediterranean and during ,;vhich several buildings at Malta collapsed The damag e was much worse in other localities, especially in Sicily, to which place the Order promptly sen t supplies for the destitute and homeless sufferers.
De Vignacourt also established a fund for th e widows and orphans of Knights who had fall en in the wars of the Order. He died in 1697, Raymond Perelos succeeding him.
Under Perelos th e naval warfare with the Turks continued and resulted in the continued success of the Order. Perelos, realising that the galleys used by the Order in their sea combats were oldfashioned, ordered the construction of three men-ofwa:-. Three v.essels of large size were consequently bmlt, and WIth them, under the Chevalier de Langon, distinguished work was done against the Turks.
In 1713 the Turks declared war on the Venetians from date until 1718 the Order was engaged m supportmg their allies.
Perelos died in 1720, having led the Order for 23 and distinguished himself greatly during that penod. Mark Antony Zondodari followed him as Grand Master, a member of an ancient Italian rr
family whose career in the Order had been marked by many acts of gallantry. The naval supremacy of the Order was so marked at this time that Infidel fleets no longer sail ed the Mediterranean.
Anthony de Vilhena succeeded Zondodari in 1722, his accession being followed by a demonstration against Malta on the part of the Turks, which failed. His rule was generally successful and prosperous .
The successful sea fighting of the Order contin"?ed up till the time of the French Revolution, :vhIch placed the Order in a position of the utmost Jeop ardy The French Knights, threatened and homeless in their own country, flocked to the Island of Malta as a place of refuge, being received gl adly by the then Grand Master-Rohan.
French revolutionary government were very deSIrous of seizing' the Island, and, being at this time unable to do so by force, endeavoured to succeed by guile and sowed seeds of discontent amongst th e inhabitants of the Island. Unfor-
tunately, in the midst of this trouble the Grand Master was seized with a fatal illness and died in 1797, being succeeded by a German Knight, de Hompesch, whose weakness and untrustworthin ess were directly responsible for the loss of the Island in the following year.
The capture of Malta by the French under Napoleon, which was effected by a trick, and which is pro babl y one of the most disgraceful episodes . which history records of the Corsican, was assisted by the treachery which the revolutionary government of France had succeeded in sowing amongst the Maltese people.
The Island was eventually surrendered by de Hempesch without a blow being struck, and the Knights of the Order were compelled to leave the
spot which had become so dear to them and where the Order had so gallantly fought and lived for many years.
This last event, though distr ess ing, leaves no stain on the escutcheon of the Order , and matters little when the splendid work which they had done and the battl es which they had fought in the cause of Christianity a re taken into account. The disgra ce only falls upon the then government of France a nd on Napoleon, who, for political purposes, brought to an end a splendid military organisation in which Frenchmen had for centuries earned honour, riches and renown.
It matters still l ess, 'lilhen it is realised that today, nine centuries after the establishment of the Order of St. John, the wondrous spirit of the defenders of Rhodes and Malta still lives and works in the existing Order, and in the Ambulance Brigades,. who: in the cause of Christianity and mercy, shll bnng honour to the eight-pointed Cross of St. John.
Markham Colliery Ambulance and Recreation Room.
jambM)" 1931
Brigade Appointments, December, 1930.
The Sub-Prior, acting on behalf of H.RH. The Grand Prior, has been pleased to sanction the following appointments ;-
TO BE ACTING ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER. No. 1 District.
Charles Jo seph McCarthy, M.B., B.Ch., Acton Nursing Division. 12.11.30.
No.2 District.
David Hall Beatson, M.B., Ch.B., J. S. Fry & SQns, Ltd., Division:, City of Bristol Corps. 12 .1 1.30. John Lysaght Griffin, M.RC.S., L.RC.P. , M.B., Ch.B., Wellington Division. 29.11.30. Colin Kenneth McCoan, L.M.S.S.A., Bletchley Division. 20.11.30.
No.3 (Western) District.
Frederick Francis Shore, M.B., Ch.B., Lye Division, Dudley ,/ and District Corps. 22.11.30
No.4 District.
James Melvin, M.B., Ch.B., Rochdq,le Division. 24.11.30
George Harold Potter, M.B., D.P.H., Ince Division. 10.11.30. Conrad Rigby, M.B., eh.B., Failsworth Division, Oldham Corps. 5.12.30.
No.5 District.
James Patrick Gargan Daly, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O., N.U.I., Middleton Park Division, Leeds Corps. 21.11.30. Herbert Arnott Eadie, M.B., Ch.B., Harehills Division, Leeds Corps. 21.11.30
Daisy Laura Taylor, Friary Nursing Division. 4.11.30. TO BE CADET OFFICER. No.2 District.
Charles Thomas Allen Henley-on-Thames Division. 8.11.30.
Frederick N. Iles, Maidenhead Division. 6.12.30. No. 4 District.
George Maggs, Hindley Division. 7.11.30.
Jame s Henry Rich, Millom Division. 17.11.30. TO BE LADY CADET OFFICER. No 2 District.
Edith Mees, Bristol Nursing Division, City of Bristol Corps. 12.11.30.
TO BE CORPS SERGEANT-MAJOR. No. 5 District.
James Call1ton, Butterly Company Corps. 29.11.30. TRANSFERS. No. 1 District.
Divisional Surgeon A. E. Sawoay, M.RC.S., L.RC.P., from the Nursing Division, No. S District, to the St. Pancras DIVISIon. 16.10.30.
Am bulance Officer W. J. Harris, from the East London Divi sion to the Southend Division. 18.11.30. No. 4 District.
Surgeon J. Melvin, M.B., from Rochdale Nursing DIVISIon to the Rochdale Ambulance Division. 28.11.30. TRANSFERRED SUPERNUMERARY TO ESTABLISHMENT.
No.4 District.
Lady Su!,erintendent A. Miller, from the Castleton Nursing DlvlslOn to the Norden NurSing Division 18.11.30. No.5 District.
Superintendent J Goodman, from the Clipstone Division to the Rufford Division. 30.10.30. '
TRANSFERRED FROM THE BRIGADE RESERVE TO THE ACTIVE LIST. No. 5 District.
Officer W. Simpson, Burley Kirkstall and H eadingley DIVlsIOn, Leeds Corps. 24.9.30. No.8 District.
Ambulance Sister B. Mapple, Camberley and Windlesham Nursing Division. 11.11.30
TRANSFERRED TO THE BRIGADE RESERVE. No. 1 District.
Divisional Surgeon C. Herbert Hall, M.D., 'iVatford Division. 22.8 30.
Lady Cadet Officer E. Hanson, Finsbury Nursing Division. 14.11.30.
No.5 District.
Corps SuperintendentW. T.1VL Trafford, Lincoln Corps. 9.10 30. No. 10 District.
Ambulance Officer J. E. Cobbold, Ipswich L.N.E.R Division, Ipswich Corps. 28.11.30.
REVERTED TO RANKS. No. 10 District.
Lady Ambulan ce Officer E. C. Beare, Beccles Dursing Division 28.11.30.
Lad y Officer E. M. vYint, Saxmundham Kursing DIVlsIon. 28.11.30.
RESIGNATIO NS ACCEPTED WITH REGRET. No. 4 District. D. Rankine, M.B., Ch.B., British Enka DIVlsIOn, LIverpool Corps. 25.11.30. No. 5 District.
Corps Superintendent ViTo Criddle, Markham Main Corps. 18.11.30.
Officer H. Bottomley, Markham Main Corps. 18,11.30. DIVlslOnal Surgeon N. F. 'Winder, M.B., Ch.B., Harehills Divis ion Leeds Corps. 25.11.30.
Divisional. Surgeon L. Walsh, lYLB., B.th ., B.A.O., Division, Leeds Corps. 25.11.30. Supenntendent L. S Potter, Buxi:on Divisio n. 18.11.30
Lady W. Criddle, Markham Main ifursing DIVlslOn, Markham Main Corps. 18.11.30. Ambulance Officer W. Cocker, Armthorpe Division, Markham Mam Corps. 18.11.30.
Lady Officer H. Bottomley, Markham Main Nursing DIVlslOn, Markham Main Corps. 18.11.30. No. 6 District.
Lady Divisional Surgeo n P. Herbertson, M.B ., B.S Kewcastle Western Nursing Division, Newcastle-on-TVne CoWs. 19 .11.30.
No.8 District.
Lady Cadet Officer M E. Bartlett, Sittingbourne and lYIilton Regis Nursing Division. 2 12.30. No. 10 District. M. Thorburn Johnstone, Letchworth Nursing DIVISIOn. 27 11 30.
RESIGNATION OF RESERVE OFFICER ACCEPTED WITH REGRET. No. 8 District.
Lady Superintendent F. K. Bowen, Canterbury Nursing Division. S.12.30.
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No.5 District.
Normanbv Park Divi sion. 8.11.30.
Sandbeck Di v ision, Malt b y Main Corps. 20.11.30.
Northern Ireland District.
'.Nest Belfas t Nursing Divi sion 10.11.30
SECTION REGISTERED. No.2 District.
Chalfont St. Peter Section. 2.12.30.
CADET DIVISIONS REGISTERED. No.4 District.
Millom Cadet Ambula nce Division. 17 11.30 No. 5 District.
Morley Cadet Ambul a n ce Divisio n, Morley an d District Corps. 11.9 30. No. 10 District.
Beccles Cadet Nursing Division. 12 11.30.
DIVISION DISBANDED. No.4 District.
W & R. Jacobs & Co., Divi sion, Liv erpool Corps. 14 11 30
CADET DIVISION DISBANDED No.4 District.
Ambleside Cadet Nursing Di'l'ision. 12.11.30.
Cadet News.
By MRS TWEEDALE, A.R.R.C., J.P.
We are at the beginning of a new year, with all our resolutions and hopes, and we wish that our Cadets may have a very happ y one.
What re so lution s we have made
What hop es we have!
Let us each k eep our fac e towards th e goal, pressing on t ow ards the high mark we have set out to attain, never falt ering , n evtIT tiring Vv e cannot s t a nd still; we mu st either progress or slip back. Whether in our work or in our play, let us give of our b est, and k ee p th e fire of enthusiasm burning by constant refuelling
The Rugb y Cadet Divisi on held th eir annual competition f or th e" Hosky n " Cup on Saturday, November 15, in the \ Ves leyan School, Cambridge Street, Rugby.
The contest for the cup, which is given for indi vid ual all-round efficiency, was very keen and the knowledge displayed by the cadets was excell ent.
Th e practical test was one of a supp ose d accident to a gas -fitter, in which fell fr om his ladder, bringin g down th e fitting which caused a dangerous l eakage of gas.
The cadets were very s mart in the way th ey r escued the man from th e gas-filled room, and p erform ed artificial r espiration : They also found h e had s u stam ed a fracture n ear th e e lb ow.
Dr. Llo yd paid a visit to th e competition during th e afternoon and was an interest ed spectator of th e work which th e young first -aiders were doing.
Dr. C. R Ho skyn s, th e popular Divisional Surgeon, arrived during tea an d was warmly welcomed by th e boys.
The judges we r e Cadet Superintendent W. Goddard and Ambulance Offi cer Johnson, of the Cit y of Coventry Division, for th e Cup Competitiop. Ambulance Offi cer John son al so jud ge d the team t es t in the evening.
Th e officers pr esent were District Offic er W. J. Verier, Divisional Surgeon C. R. M.D., Superintendent
H Low er s, Ambulance Offi ce r J. Tame, Cadet Superint end ent L. F. Hazell, Cade t Officer Harper.
Mrs. Phillips (Lad y Ambulance Officer of th e Nursing Divi sion) was in charg e of th e arrangements for tea.
She also gave a prize for the mo s t efficien t cadet with less than tw elv e months' serv ice.
The r es ult of the eompetition was as follows: The " Hoskyn " Cup was won by Corporal T. Willi ams, with Cadet \\'. Francis a verv close second. Cadet R. Neale was awarded th e pri ze for th e most effic ien t cadet with l ess than tw elve m onths ' service
Corporal Williams gave a very fine display in the practical t es t , tr eating th e patient in a way that would have don e cr edit to an expe ri enc ed man.
Five teams entered the t eam t est f or stretcher squads, and a very k een fight r esulted. Their handling of a very diffi cult case was ex tre mely.goo d.
The winning t eam was led b y Cadet W. Francis, who handled his t eam and case m os t ,effic iently.
The priz es for this test were silver medals pre ent ed by the Senior Di vision. Superintendent H. Towers pr esented th e medals on behalf of the Divi ion, and gave a very helpful t a lk to th e boys.
Dr. C. R . H oskyn s, in prese nting the cup, promised t o g iv e a prize value ten sh illin gs each year in futur e for the most efficient cadet over 16 years of age. This a nnouncement w as r eceived with eviden t p leasure by th e boys , and adds yet another item to th e l ong list of th e doctor's kindness and help to the Div i sion
The Servi ce Medal for fifte en years' efficient ervice was present ed t o Cadet Superintendent L. F. Hazell. H e formed the Cadet Division in 1927, and i a sisted by Cadet Officer T. \N. Harper.
The doctor complimented both officers on th eir work with the b oys, th e fruit of which th ey had een in the competition that day.
A hearty vote of thanks to th e ju dges, Dr. Hoskyns, Superintendent Tow ers. Mrs. Phillips , and the ladies who assis t ed at the t ea brought a very int ere ting day to a close.
On November 18 th e Mayor and Mayoress of Rochdale (Councillor Thomas and Miss Thomas) attended at the Ambulance Hall, Holroyd Street, to present medals and ce rtificat es to the Ro che Cadets.
The Service Medal for fifteen years' efficiency was presented t o Cadet Officer R. Dixon, and th e econd bar (tw enty-five years' service) t o Dr. Vol. H. Carse (Divisional Surgeon).
Th efo ll owi n g awards were also presented t o the girl cade ts: Three medallions , fourt een se nior hom e nursing cer tifi cat es, fift ee n preliminary hygiene certificates forty-two preliminary h ome nursing certificate and thirt y- thr ee f or pr elimin ary first a id.
To ' th e boy ca d ets :-Twenty- t wo senior first-aid certificates and twenty -eight pr eliminary fir s t aid.
Th e Mayor insp ec t ed the ca d et s in lin e, after which they gave demonstrations in fi.rst a id, hand- seat dri ll , bed-making, e t c. He was a lso interested in a display of work by th e h andicraft class . The Mayor afterwards addressed the cadets and expressed hi s appreciation of the work done by th e cade t s a n d al so by the officer in training the boys and girls.
Three h ear t y cheers for the Mayor and Mayoress for th eir pr esence were giv en by th e cadets.
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No.1, Prince of Wales's District Officers' Annual Dinner.
The annual dinner of th e Officers of No. 1 District t ook place on D ece mber 6 at th e Hotel Great Centra l.
The company, which number ed 262, were rec eived by th e Commissioner, Liu e t .-Col onel F A. Brooks , and Lady District Officer, Robinia, Vi sco unt ess Mountgarret, among whom were the following :- Major-Gener a l Sir Percival Wilkinson (Chief Commiss ioner) and Lady Wilkinson, Lady P errott (Lady Superintendent -inChief), Co lonel J. L. Steeman (Chief Commissioner, Brigade Overseas), Mr s Lan ce lot Dent (Lad y Superint end en t- in-Chl'ef Overseas) , Co lonel G. A. Moore (Assistant Chief Com miss ioner), Sir H erbert J. Creedy (Perm anent Und er-Secretary of State for War) , Major Tomlin (Chief Constable for London , repres en ting Lord Byng, Commiss ioner of Metr opolitan Police), and many other friends of th e District.
After the Royal toasts had be en dul y hon our e d, Assis t ant Commissioner Dr. E. McIntyre proposed " The Visit ors," He r emarked, in welcoming the g ue sts. that it was unique to hav e th e tw o Chief Commissioners and the tw o Lady Superintendents-in - Chief, present at the same time. He also welc omed from t he Brigad e Overse as, Mrs. McKenzie (Canada), Mrs. D ay (N ew Zealand) , and Cadet Officer Fox (South Africa).
In coupling th e toas t with th e names of Lady P errott and Sir H erb e rt Creedy, Dr. McIntyre said th a t when talking r ece ntly t o an ambulance worker in Lancash ir e a bout the Lady District Superintendent-in -Chief, she had b een described to him a "A g urt la ss." The highest compliment "(hat a person in the Surness Distr ict co uld mak e.
Lady Perrott, in re ponding t o the "visitors, ma de some fla tt ering remarks about th e work in th e District, and said that having inspected th e tations when th e Distric t was on dut y in \ Vhit ehalli ast Armistice Day, she was in a positon to not e the exce ll en t arrange ment s made and the k een n ess of th e Sisters an d men.
Sir Herb ert Creedy sa id how p leased he was to be present as an ol d school fri end of Assistant Commissioner Dr. N Corbet Fletcher, and mentioned the value that the \Nar Office plac ed on th e se rvi ces of the V.A .D .'s and H ome Hospital Re erves in tim es of emergency.
The Chief Commissioner proposed th e to as t of " No.1 District and the Chairman." H e said: (( I have much pleas ur e in proposing th e t oas t The Dist ri ct undertakes a great amo unt of work, th e larg er dut ie can b e coun t ed in hundr eds, whilst the smaller ones in thousand and it is very creditable that it is carrying out the whol e ofthe Firs t Aid work in th e largest ci t y in th e world. Next year will be the centenary of th e r e-est ab lish ment of th Order in England a nd St. John' s will be a busy one.
His Maj esty the King has graciously consented t o an Inv es titure at Buckingham Palace, and the Grand Prior has promised to give a Garden Party on St. J oh n 's Day.
Ther e will b e a ervi ce in \ Ves tmin t er Abbey, at wh ich t he Archbi shop of Canterbury will preach , and H .R .H.
The Duchess of York has promised to l ead the Nursing Divisions into the Abb ey
Ther e will be compet iti ons f or t ea m s from Ov er seas, an d I shall l ook to th e Di strict for assistance in cond ucting th em "
The Ch ief Commis ion er mentioned also, that H R.H.
The Prince of Wales had consented t o inspect, in Hyde P ark, units from th e Colonies and co unti es in England. H e concluded by saying: (( To control a district so larg e, and to administer it on p r oper lin es, it is necessary that its l eader should have complete control, be reso urceful, have sympathy, and at th e same time be firm. Fortunately th e Di strict has th a t typ e of man in Colonel Bro oks , and there is no better f eeling of understanding between two h eads, than th a t which exists betw e en myself and the Commissioner of o. 1 District."
The Commissioner, Lieut. -C olonel F. A. Broo ks , in response, thanked the Chief Commissioner on behalf of th e District for the kind words he had said about their work, and coming fr om their Chief it was a great encouragement. H e a lso thank ed him for h is refer enc e to his work but said it was an easy task when he had uch willing and hard-w orking colleagues. He continued that it had b een a busy year, but, he th ought, a successf ul one. They had enrolled 1,088 recruits, 10 new Ambulance, and tw o new ursing Divisions, as ""ell a s thre e Cadet Divisions, had been formed. The number of attendances at duties would largely exceed those of last year, which had totalled 66,348. He added that every night personnel was supplied to 133 cinemas and theatres in Lond on The Commissioner then took the opport un ity of so many officers being present, to thank them for th eir great l oyalty and help to him o n all occas ions . H e said that 12 years ago he joined .:\0 . 1 District from No. 10 , and was practically unkn o ,,\'il to th e majority of them, but he believed that he now had th e confidence of the majority of them, but what he val u ed even more was, he had the friendship of a large number. The outstanding feature of the year wa n the occ upati on of the new H eadquarters, and thank t o the Order they now had the best offices in or near St. J ohn , Gate, and he th anked the Chief Commissioner for all the help he had given in ob tainin g pecuniary help fr om vari ous funds to meet the expenses of moving and furnishing. He then continued: (( \Y e have now a very ar.istocratic address, 10 , Berkeley Street , although it 'N as foll owed bv E.C.l, and not \ V. l. But \vhether o ur premises are situated in E.C.l or \ V. l , it seems t o me th a t numan nature, a t all events in its fundamental principle, i pretty much the same, wherever it resides. I remember arriving at our new premises a few ,yeeks ago and found a group of little children playing on the step of th e entrance I said , rather snappishly ' RUll away, you children, how can I get in when Y O U are blocking up the way?' In r esponse, a little giri, about seven yeru.-s old, .with very. dirty hand who was Yigorou sly suck mg a piece of toffee, held it up to me, and aid in a moth erl y kind of way, C Have a bite?' .:\ 0"', I think that little g irl's action i typical of the secret of the success of the Brigade, namely, the readiness to do what "v e can t o help each other whatever may be our rank in t he Brigade; not deeming it e ential that everyone el se should be exactly of our own way of thinking, not being too touchy if another ' method d oes not co in cide ent ir ely with our own, but cheerfully a nd in of apparent discouragement , being read::/ t o share With ot hers what we have to give away, or a the little g irl put it , H ave a bite? ' "
Before adjourning for the dance, the Chairm a n on behalf of th e officer present, thanked District Officer Captain Franks for his hard work as Dinner Sec ret a ry . 3*
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The Commissioner wishes to draw the a tten tion of all officers in Ambulance and Nursin g Divisions to th e f ac t
Competitions, 1931.
Re District Order No. 1073, dated October 30. Tl1e Osbo'rn Shield shou ld have been included with those competitions to be held in each Area, previous to Mar ch 21, 1931, and arranged by the Area Assistant Comm ission er.
The fmal for this competition will be held, with others, at the Northampton Institute on Saturday, April 18, 1931, at 2.30 p .m.
First and Home Nursing Classes.
The Commissioner wishes to announce the following le ct ures which will all be held at No. 1 District Headquarters, 10, Berkeley Street, St. John's Lane, E.C.!. For fuller information application shou ld be made to the Hon. Secretary in each case, as stated below :-.
A course of le ctures on Home Nursing for Women, commencing on Tuesday, J a nuary 13, 1931, at 7 p.m. Hon. Secretary, Miss A. M. vValker, 11, Acol Road, Hampstead, N.W.6.
A course of lectur es for Men on First A id, commencing on \iVednesday, January 14 at 7 .30 p.m. Hon. Secretary , District Officer F. Claridge "Grasmere," Moss Lane, Pinner.
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Bacup's Headquarters.
At a of nearly £4 ,000 the Bacup Divisions are now m posseSSIOn of excellent headquarters, with a spacious and other room s where the work of organisation and trammg can be effectually carried out. The buildin g was opened on November 29, and there was a large gatherin g of the Brigade and local supporters The CommISSIoner was presented with a go ld key in commemoration of the occasion, and, in addition to his own there were excellent speeches by Alderman J. H. Lord, J.'P., C C., the of the Bacup S.J.A.A., the Mayor (Alderman J. Bnerley), Dr. J. P. Brown, Lady District Superintendent Mrs. Tweedale, A.R.R.C, and Mr. Arthur Law, M.P. Superintendent Tapson" D.C.M.
On the .occasion of the opening of the Comforts Depot at Stalybndge by the Mayor, Alderman Flint, great regret was expressed at the removal of Superintendent C W. Tapson, D.C.M., from NO 4 to NO.5 District on account of
at the annual dinner of the Offic er s of the Oldham Co rps, said that they had many former members of the Association on the s taff of th e In stitution he represented, where they had, apart from the hospital, something like 350 infirm cases, many of whom were bedfast a nd helpless. They had learnt that by th e v ery efficiency of the Association's work, in all cases of new appointments of attendants, etc., to consider the que s tio n, " Has the applicant had ambu lanc e training and experience?" Mrs. Wilkinson and himself, as well as the infirm patients of the In stitution h a d good cau se to app reciate the wo rk the St. John Ambulance Association was doing, and they looked forward to the time when, like most polic e forces to-day, it would be compulsory and a condition of appointment that applicants for such posts as attendants, etc , in their public institutions should have had ambulance training and the certifica t e. Memorial to District Officer Dr. George Skeen. On Sunday, November 16 ,
that it is irreg ular for units of the Brigade to attend Church Parades, etc., arranged by organisations other than the Brigade, w ithout having first obtained permission to do so. Officers and members in charge must first obtain the Commissioner 's authority before taking part in such functions.
Appointments,
The Commissioner is pleased to make known the following appointm ents on his staff :-
District Officer Captain William Goodley, M.C., Serving Brother of the Order, as Assistant Commissioner, with effect from November 17, 1930.
Dr. H. A. Fenton, No. 85 Ealing Division, appointed County Surgeon for Western Area, with effect from December 1, 1930.
All comm unications in Western Area regarding reexaminations, competitions, etc., will be sent to Dr. Fenton at his private address, which is as follows :- 73, Eaton Rise, Ealing, W.5.
Notes on Public Duty and Ceremonial Parades.
Referring to the pamphlet recently issued to Division s in No. 1 District on "Notes on Public Duty and Ceremonial Parade": Page No.4 of this pamphlet, the words tr Except Oy those actually on Brigade duty," in brackets, should be deleted in both cases.
A course of lectures for vVomen on. First Aid, commencing on Thursday, Jan uary IS, at 7 p m Hon. Sec reta ry, Miss Grindley, 19, Hawes Road, Bromley, Ken t FRANCIS A. BROOKS, M.D., Lieu t.-Colonel, Commissioner.
No.1 DIST,RICT.
St. John Ambulance Dance.
The first dance of the season organised by the memb ers of th e Borough of Lewisham Division, St. J OM Ambulan ce Brigade, in aid of Divisional funds, was held on Wednesday November 26 at the Ladywell Parish Hall, Lewisham, and a jolly time was spent.
The whole arrangements were carried out by Divisio n al Superintendent W. H Smith and Hon. Sergeant E. Symonds, assisted by a committee. The refreshments w ere in the hands of the members of the newly-formed Ladi es' Nursing Division (So uthern Railway Corps, Southern Area), with Lady Ambulance Officer Miss C. Pearce in charge. ,
The next dance will take place on Thursday, January 15, at the Forest Hill Baths. As this function is being h eld for a worthy object it is hoped it will receive good suppo rt.
business engagements. In a quiet, modest, unassuming way he has been one of th e best workers in the Brigade for a number of years. H e has t he Service Medal and Bar and is a S erving Brother of th e Order. He vv ill be g re a tl y m issed, not only in Staly bridg e, b u t in the County of Chester, where hi.s fine work h as b een highly appreciated. The Medical Profession and the Brigade. In the course of his remarks a t th e presentation of Service Med a ls and certificates at Clitheroe, Dr. E. R Murr a y th an ked th e members of t he Brigade for th e assistance which they give to the m edical professio n in accid en c ases. H e s a id it was no e x aggeration to state that the profession in general owed a debt of grat itud e to the Brigade for the work they had don e. The Value of Ambulance Training.
Mr. Wilkinson, t h e Master of the Oldham. Public I nstitution, in proposin g the toast of th e Order of St. John
Chairman of the Trawden U.B.C., unveiled a photograph a nd a memorial tablet to th e late Dr. Skeen. The memori al i s in the form of a simpl e whit e marble slab, on a base of black marbl e, bearing the in scrip tion in black lettering, " G eorge Skeen, M.B., Ch.M.; District Offic er .J ._-\..B. For 33 years S. J. A.A. l ect ur er and 27 years Divisional Surgeon to Trawden Ambulance and _ ursing Diyisions, who died 6th of September, 1930 Erected as a token of esteem by past and present members a nd trustees. " A Coming of Age.
The Com.missioner took part in the 21st birthday celebrations of the Tyldesley Division on r ovember 29, when past a nd present memb ers gathered in l arge numb ers. The Division, which, like many others, has had its ups an d downs, h as s tru ggle d gamely through these years alld has now a total membership of 47. The Commissioner expr esse d h is admiration of the work th at had been done
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and his confidence that it would continue. He appealed to the Council and the people of Tyldesley to come forward and help the members to establish themselves in suitable premises where the work could be carried on under more satisfactory conditions.
Morecambe's Advance
"\iVhen the new motor ambulance was dedicated recently, Dr. T. V. Oldham recalled the days, some forty years ago, when the Ambulance Divisions in the town were content to ""heel a litter for the conveyance of patients; then came the horse ambulance, which was followed after the war by " a real old relic" the Ford van, supplied by the Joint Council of the Order and the B.RC.S. This had done great service, but its days were passed, and so to-day a fine Austin Six, up to date, without any fal-Ials, had been acquired at a cost of £665. The Commissioner, who r@ceived the van on behalf of the Brigade, .congratulated Morecambe on the great strides they had made in ambulance
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Sister Blundell, who is away ill and was unable to be with us
The well-known" Ben Henshall's Band " supplied the music, and all are asking when the A.T.M. Division will be having their next dance.
Superintendent Dee wishes to thank all (especially the ladies) who ass isted to make the evening so enjoyable, and it was a pleasure to see so many ladies of our Nursing Division present. Dancing continued until 11.45 p .m., when all dispersed well satisfied.
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Grimsby'.
On November 16 last Service Medal of the Order was presented to Sergeant F. Wright, Private L. Landers , and Private Netherton
The Mayor pinned the decoration on to the breast of the recipients and spoke in terms of high praise of the work they and their Division had done.
Submittin(5 the annual report Sergeant J. Haynor, secretary, said the past year had been most successful. Th e combined inspection of the area was held at He a nor and Commissioner Malkin was pleased with the arrangements made Ne<:trly 500 officers and men pre se nted themselves for lllspectlOn, the Heanor Divisio n being repre se nted by 72 officers and men. A Home N ursina class had been held 24 ca ndid ates presenting themselves cfor examination and satisfying the examiner. The a nnual re-examination of th e Division took pl ace in October, when 63 members presented themselves and were successful in qualifying for either a medallion, label or voucher. The members had performed th e usual amount of public duti es throughout the year.
Mr. H. ]. Andrews spoke of the many in sta nc es of kindnesses show n by member s of the Division and of th e excellent work which they p erformed from time to time. They were fortunate in havin g an enthusiastic su perintendent hke Dr. Turton, who se pride in the Division was intense Personally he was delighted to associate himself with the members and to pay hi s tribute to the Heanor Ambulance Divisio n Refreshments were served during the evening and a and lll st rumenta l programme was contributed by MIsses Foster, Johnson, Hud son, Mrs. S. Bunting, and Messrs. Wilson, Meredith and Spencer. No.7 DISTRICT. Shrewsbury Division.
A meeting was held at Shrewsbury on October 22, 1930, !?r the purpos.e. of ;he name of the Shrewsbury RaIlway DlvlslOn to the 'Shrewsbury Division."
The Mayor presided, and was supported by the Chief Constable of the Borough.
_ My. F. Chief Constable, that the police were to have FIrst Aid posts at the important parts of the town and each Ambulance man would have access to them No.8 (THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT'S) DISTRICT. Horsham.
t a ry spirit. Mr. E. E. Lawrence proposed" The Visitors." He considered that in these days it was impossible for the police to cope with the large numb er of accidents without the co -operation of the Brigade. There was also the cooperation of th e hospital staff, the matron and the nurses, who, roused at a ll unexpected times, always received the ambulance men :in a nice manner. Referring to the many hours which members of the Brigade gave willingly and without pay for the work, Mr. Stubbs felt that no higher service could be g iven to mankind than the kind of work done by the Brigade. I t was an honour to be associated with a service of that kind. Superintendent Beacher said the police and the St. John men were "one happy little family." Until the St. John men took over command, the police were very heavily pressed with road accidents. From Easter to September the St. John men were on continuous week-end duty. Of 130 accidents recorded in the Petty Sessions area, pr actically all had been attended by the Brigade. Nobody reali sed their value more than the police
Competitions, 1931.
Next year 's competitions will be held on the following dates :-Kent, February 14; Surrey, February 28; Sussex, March 7; District Trials, April 18.
Notification of entry must reach the District Secretary 28 days before date of competitions and entry forms must be sent in 14 days prior to the date of the competitions. Tunbridge Wells.
of the Durban Division of the St. John Ambulance Birgade by the Governor-General (Earl of Athlone) of South Africa.
matters, referring especially to tht¥ magnificent headquarters which they possessed, and exhorted them to further efforts in a great national work.
Cheshire Divisions, held at Manchest er, November 15. Whittaker Cup: 1st, Crewe; 2nd, Northwich Laird Rose Bowl for Nursing Divisions: 1st, Chester; 2nd, Dukinfield. Fleetwood Co-op. Cup, held at Fleetwood, November 29 1st, Preston; 2nd, Barrow-in-Furness; 3rd, Dalton-inFurness. Galloway Cup, held at Preston: 1st, Frenchwood; 2nd, Layland; 3rd, Preston Headquarters.
The A.T.M. Co. Division held a very successful dance on Saturday last, December 6, at the Green Lane Pavilion, about 200 being present. The guests of the evening were Dr. Kefalas and Miss Cazes, Mr. Searl (Corps Secretary) and Mrs. Searl, who expressed their delight with the arrangements. Mr. R. Sloane very ably acted as M.C., and we are indebted to Mr. Elliott and the Social Committee for the excellent way in which they catered for everybody's enjoyment. We regret that our Welfare Superintendent, Mr. Hardy, who w?>s out of town and unab l e to give us his usual encouraging remarks All our sympathy goes out, to
Heanor.
The presentation of a flCj.g to th e Heanor and District Division St. John Ambulance Brigade by Division al Superintendent Dr. W. H. Turton, J.P., was one of th e items in the programme submitted at a social which followed tea at the Secondary School on Saturday on the occasion of the an nual gathering of officers and m embers of the Heanor Division and their friends.
Dr. Turton, in asking Ambulance Officer J. Wood t o accept the ensign on behalf of the Heanor Division, said it woulc;l be dedicated later and arrangements had been made for it to be placed in the chancel at the Parish Church. Very few Divisions were in possession of a flag, but h e thought it was only proper that they should follow the example of other organisations.
Ambulance Officer Wood expressed the thanks of th e Division to Dr. Turton for his gift and also for the numerou S other kindnesses which he had conferred upon them during his long association with ambulance work.
Dr. Turton said he wished to extend a welcome to the visitors who were present to show their support of ambulance work.
The dangers of the wayside, a nd the conseq uent in< c r easmg call s upon the unselfish services of some of the St. John Arr:bulance Brigade, were commented upon a t the annua l dmner of Horsham Division, held at th e Black Horse HoteL Dr. Geoffrey Sparrow, Divisional Surgeon. presided. Responding to the toast of " The Duke of Connauaht's District," propo se d by the Chairm an, th e District Secretary. conveyed the following message from Mr. E. A. Richards (District Commissioner): " I am sure I can rely up on them to continue on their path of progress; to remain united in the spirit of their work; a nd, further, to subscribe to the history of their Divis ion, our Royal District, and th e Bngade as a whole. " The District Secretary said he thouaht th a t if th ey were going to keep pace with the in c reasi'n a numb er of road accidents the y would have to the ir recruits. Everybody, he said, pulled his weight in No.8 District, which now had 40 a mbulances. In the year they had co nv eyed 15 560 pati ents a total distance of 179,840 miles. Some 2,567 road accidents had been and miles traverse d in conveying the Victims to hospitaL He pointed out that in no case had members of St. John received pay for services. They were g.rateful for the close co-operation of the police, and their Slllcere grabtude was due to the medical profession. Dr. Vernon proposed" The Horsham Division " and drew a .comparison between the old methods of Fir's t Aid and the much more efficient methods pr ac tised to-day. He tendered the Division the thanks of the tm;vn of Horsham. King and Transport Officer B. \V. Jarrett Teplied. Mr. Jarrett said they much appreciated the <confidence WhICh the doctors place d in them "Why people can't stop at home on Sundays, I don t know," was Dr. Bradford's comment when alluding to the increase in -the number of week-end accidents. Dr. Williams said that the ideals. that inspired the activities of the St. John Bngade w ere the finest expression of the vohln-
Four teams of the Tunbridge Wells Division took part in the annual competition for the " Miles " Cup, which was gained by Sergeant S. Billinness (Captain), Privates J. Dewhurst, B. Farmer, E. Batchelor, and H. Latter, with 287t points out of a 350 possible. It was a clear-cut "1 m, the second placed team securing 262 points The judges were Dr. A. M. Pollock and Dr. VV. E. Reynolds. One of the tests was dealing with a " road accident, " which was cleverly staged in the out-patients' hall at the General Ho spit al. The arrangemen ts were made by Superintendent Harry G. Whibley and Sergeant H. C. Barefield (Diyisional Secretary) Sergean t Billenness has now captained a winning team on three occasions , and this year he also won the " Beecroft" Cup offered for individual competition.
A course of l ectures and practical instruction for men on {( First Aid" will commence at No.1 District Head(S.JA.B.), 10 , Berkley Street, St. J ohn's Lane, Clerkenwell, E.C.l, on Wednesday, January 14 , 1931 , at 7.30 p.m., and continue on subsequent \Vedn esdays.
Honorary Lecturer: Captain N. VI . Hammer, R.A.M.C. (T.A.), M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P ., Divisional Surgeon, St. John Ambulance Brigade. Fee 3s. 6d., including examination for the S t John Ambulance Association Certificate.
Men wishing to join or wanting further information should apply t o the H o n orary Secretary, district Officer F. Claridge, "Grasmere , " :Moss L ane, Pinner, Middlesex.
A ' course of l ec tures and practical instruction for women on "Horne Nursing" will commence at No. 1 District H eadquar ters , St. J olm Ambulance Brigade, 10 , Berkl ey Street, St. John 's Lane, Clerkenwell, KC.l, on Tuesday, Januar y 13, 1931 at 7 p.m., and continue on subsequent Tuesdays.
Honorary Lecturer: Nurse WI. F. McCard. Fee 3s. 6d., including examination for th e St. John Ambulan.ce Association Certificate.
Women wishing to join or wa:nting further information should apply to the Honorary ecretar y, Miss A. 1\'1. \iValker, 11 , Acol Road H a mp s t ead, N.\V.6.
Inspection
Jalnta.1'y) 1931 Ube St. Bmbulance (l;a3ette
Ube St. 10bn ambulance Q;a3ette Nmwary, 1931
Interesting Case Reports.
By N. CORBET FLETCHER, M.A .• :M.B., B.Chir. (Cantab), M.R.C.S., etc., Assistant Commissioner-in-Charge, Central Area, No 1 (Prince of Wales) District, S.J.A.B.
Saved from Gas-Poisoning.
REpORT No 36.-0n October 11, George Bunning, a member of the Stamford Division, S.J.A.B., was working at one end of a room when another workman at the other end was suddenly overcome by gas fumes, and collapsed on the floor. Pte. George Bunning immediately went to the rescue and dragged the man to the door into fresh air. Then he himself became suffocated and fell unconscious. He quickly recovered but the 'other man was only restored to life after artificial respiration had been carried on for a considerable time.
COMMENT.-To preserve life is a prime object of First Aid, accomplishment of which rarely falls to the lot of a First Aider. In this instance, however, we congratulate Pte. George Bunning the more heartily in that he saved the life of a fellow workman at some considerable risk to his own. Such acts reflect honour on his Division of the Brigade.
Saved from Drowning.
REPORT No. 37. - 0n afecent occasion Pt€. R. Gilbert, of the Metropolitan Railway Division, S.].A.B., was walking along the towpath at Hammersmith, when his attention was called to a small boy who had fallen off a raft into the river. Without loss of time, Pte. Gilbert dived into the water. Being directed by his wife, he was able to locate the boy under the raft and brought him to shore, where he was quickly restored to life by artificial respiration.
COMMENT.-This report provides yet another instance of life saved by members of the Brigade under difficult circumstances. Pte. R. Gilbert, therefore, has our most cordial congratulations, since he not only saved a life at risks to himself but also completed his task by the successful perjgrmance of artificial respiration
First Aid, Competition and Health Queries.
The Editor invites queries on the following subjects:First Aid. Answered by DR. N. CORBET FLETCHER, M.B., B.Chir. (Cantab), M.R.C.S. (" N. C. F."). Competition and Brigade Organisation. Answered by SEMPER PARATUS"; and Diet and Health. Answered by Sir W. ARBUTHNUT LANE, Bart., C.B., M.S., F.R.C.S
Fractures of Skull and Thigh.
H. D (Seven Sisters).-In a recent test we have had to treat a mal). who was supposed to have been thrown out of a car and to have sustained a Simple Fracture of Thigh, and also a suspected Fracture of Skull, without surface wound. We were beaten because the winning team applied a ring pad to the skull. Personally, I feel that the less the head is handled in such a case, the better it is for th e pat eint.
While I agree with your closing statement, 1 sincerely hope that yQ1;W team was not defeated because you did not apply a ring pad to the skull, application of which cannot be justified on the Textbook instructions in absence of a scalp wound.
N. C. F.
Fracture of Jaw.
P. C. (St. John's Gate).-Ifwith Fracture of Jaw there should be severe and uncontrollable bleeding , what method of treatment would you advise? To me the only method would seem to be hand support, which seems rather impractical, especially in view of possible attendant circumstances.
H cemorrhage with Fracture of Jaw is rarely severe. If, however, it should occur and resist treatment, then the clear indication would be to apply digital pressure on bleeding point with finger and thumb and at the same time to give support to the broken J'aw with the hand. You regard such action as impractical: but 1 should regard it as very practical and praiseworthy.
N. C. F.
Fracture Involving Elbow Joint.
]. P. (Leeds).-Please tell me whether there me two or three bandages used to control the splints with Fracture involving Elbow Joint. The query arises in connection with a Competition Test.
The Text Book (Rule 3, p. 70), instructs you to apply three bandages-round arm, forearm and hand. The futile instruction to make one bandag e do the work of two does not apply to Fracture involving Elbow Joint, but only to Fracture of Forearm.
N. C. F.
Fractures of Scapula, Humerus and Clavicles.
C. R. (Stratford).-Please inform me how you would suggest treating a patient who, as the result of a motor smash, is suffering from Fractures of both Clavicles and from Fractures of Scapula and Humerus (mid shaft) of one side.
You do not name the varieties of fractures, and so we will presume that all are" simple." Such a combination of injuries would produce a degre e of Shock and would cause the special treatment of each to overlap.
The most serious injury is, beyond doubt, the Fracture of owing to the grave risk to the Brachial Vessels and Nerves. So in view of the Shock, 1 would througlwut keep patient flat and remove only in a recumbent posture upon a stretcher. 1 would control the H umer'llts with splints and bandages as laid down in Text Book (p. 69), and 1 should content myself as to treatment of Clavicles and the Scapula by keeping both upper limbs in close apposition to the body. Finally, round both limbs and body 1 sho'lltld pass a broad bandage which would serve as support to the upper limbs and also as arm-sling to the Fractured Arm . .
N. C. F.
A course of lectures and pr ac tical instruction for women on " First Aid" will commence at No.1 District Headquarters , St. John Ambulance Brigade, 10, Berkley Street, St. John's Lane, Clerkenwell, E.C.l, on Thrusday, January 15, 1931, at 7 p.m., and continue on subsequent Tuesdays.
Honorary Lecturer : Lieut enant-Colon el F. A. Brooks, M.D., Commissioner, No.1 District St. John Ambulance Brigade.
Fee 3s .6d ., including examination for the St. John Ambulance Association Certificate.
Women wishing to join or wanting further information should apply to the Honorary Secretary, Lady District Officer Miss W. Grindl ey, 19, Hawes Road B:J;omley, Kent.
Jobn lSrigabt
[OVERSEAS)
The Sub-Prior of the Order, acting on behalf of H.R.H. The Grand Prior, has approved the following appointments :-
A K. H Pollock, M.R.C.S., L.R.c.P., to be A ssistant Commissioner in charge of No.2 District, India, vice Major H M. P. Hewett, whose resignation is accepted with much regret.
Major-General J. W. D. Megaw, C.LE., KH.P., to be Surgeonin-Chief for the Empire of India, Brigade Overseas
Miss A. M. Phillips, AE .R.C., Q.A.I.M.N.S., Chief Principal Matron, to be Acting Lady Superintendent-in-Chief for the Nursing Divisions within the Empire of India.
Sir Courtney Terrell, to be Acting Assistant Commissioner in charge of a new Brigade District comprised of the Provinc es of Bihar and Orissa, Empire of India.
A Morris, to be Assistant Commissioner in charge of the Hong Kong District, vice E. Ralphs transferred to the No.4 District of the St. J ohn Ambulance Brigade at Home.
The Chief Commissioner of the Brigade Overseas has san ctioned the following appointments, promotions, r esig nations, etc.:-
AUSTRALIA.
N.S.W. District.
Cootamundra Division.-A. E. Allum, M.B., to be Division a l Surgeon, 12 9 .3 0; W. H. Williams, to be Division a l Superintendent "On Probation," 12 9 .30; T. Nicholson to be Ambulance Officer" On Probation," 12.9.30.
CANADA.
Manitoba District.
Fort Garry No. 3 Division.-Sergeant J. Stubbs to be Staff Sergeant. 23.9.30.
Seven Oaks Division.-Ambulance Officer " On Probation" to be Divisional Superintendent, 6.10.30; Sergeant T. Makin to b e Ambulance Officer, 6.10.30.
Ontario District.
Toronto Central Nursing Division.-Lady Ambulance Officer G. Bayler to be Lady Divisional Superintendent, 1.7. 29; Ambulan:)e Sister M. K. Dunne to be Lady Ambulance Officer, 21.6.30, vice Lady Ambulance Officer E. Wilson, r esigned
INDIA.
No.2 District.
Lieut.-Colonel K. K. Chatterji to be District Surgeon and Superintendent in charge of the Calcutta Sub-District, 21.11.30; Major H. Suhravvardy, M.C., to be District Surgeon and Superintendent in charge of the Suburban and Rural Sub-District. 21.11.30.
6th (Indian Police) Division.-Ambulance Officer S Gomez to be Divisional Superintendent, vice G. Brand, transferred to the Reserve. 18.10.30
No.3 District.
Parsi Division.-R. S. Surty to be Divisional Storekeeper, 18 11.28, vice M. R. Patel, resigned. NEW ZEALAND.
Auckland District.
Hamilton Cadet Ambulance Division.-A. H. Boulton to be Cadet Superintendent" On Probation." 13 8.30.
National Reserve Cadet Ambulance Division.-A. B. Fletcher to be Cadet Superintendent" On Probation." 1.9.30. Canterbury and West Coast District.
Lady Corps Superintendent Mrs. A. L. Bishop to be Lady District Superintendent. 13.8 .30.
Christchurch Corps.- J W. Crampton to be Corps Officer (Secretary). 1.8 29.
Otago District.
Dunedin Central Cadet Nursing Division.-Miss E. K. Sim to be Lady Cadet Superintendent, 10.9 .30; Mrs. G. A. Tichener to be Lady Cadet Officer, 20.9.30.
Wellington District. Wellington Nursing Division.-Miss M. H. Wilson to be Kursing Officer. 19.9 .30.
SOUTH AFRICA. Gape Province District.
Bultfontein Floors Division.-Ambulance Officer, "On Probation," A C. Robinson to be Ambulance Officer, 19.9.30; Divisional Superintendent, " On Probation," G. to be Divisional Superintendent, 15.9.30; J. P. COlllllS, M.B., to be Divisional Surgeon, 15 .9. 30
Constance Williams No. 1 Nursing Division.-Ambulance Sister E. M. Smith to be Lady Ambulance Officer. 20.9 30.
Constance Williams No.2 Nursing Division.-Acting Divisional Surgeon B. W. Franklin Bishop transteJ;I'eci. from No .1 Division, 17 2.30; Ambulance Sister E. E. Kelly to be Lady Ambulance Officer, 20 10.30.
Wesselton Floors Division.-H. W. Tho mpson to be Divisional Superintendent, 20.10.30; Sergeant G. A. Smith to be Ambulan ce Offi ce r, 20.10.30.
Workshops Division.-H. B. 'Wright to be Ambulance Officer. 20.10 .30.
Wynberg Boys' High School Cadet Division.-J. Seibert to be Divisional Surgeon, 15.10.30 ; A. W. H. Harmsworth to be Acting Cadet Superintendent, 1.9.30 Orange Free State District.
City (Bloemfontein) Division.- J. Lovius, M.B., to be Divisional Surgeon, 1.2.29 J. W. Coates to be Divisional Superintendent, 1.1.29
City (Bloemfontein) Nursing Division.-P. Connor, B.A. , M.R.C.P., to be Di visio nal Surgeon. 1.3.29. Transvaal District.
Johannesburg Corps. - H. G. Goldwat er, :YI.R.C.S., to be Corps Surgeon, 1.9 .30; Lady Divisional Superintendent E. G. Slade to be Lady Corps Superintendent, 1.9 30. The following Divisions have been formed or disbanded :Cootamundra Division, N.S W. District, Australia, formed 12 .9.30.
Hampden Division, Otago District, I .Z., formed 19.6 .30. Hampd en Cadet Ambulance Division, Otago District, fZ., formed 19 6 30
Hampden Cadet Nursing Division, Otago District, N.Z., formed 20.6.30.
Frankton Jun ction Railway Division , Auckland District, N.Z., formed 31.8.30.
Hamilton Division, Auckland District, N.Z., formed 13 .8.30. YIataMata Section, Auckland District, N.Z., formed 7.8.30. Bethlehem Railway Division, S.A.R. & H District, formed 19 .6. 30.
Springfontein Railway Division, S A.R. & H. District, formed 21.2.30.
Shannon Railway Division, S.A.R. & H. District, formed 15.1.30
Pieters burg Nursing Section, S.A.R. & H. District, formed 19.9 .29.
Pietermaritzburg Nursing Division, S.A.R. & H District, formed 18.9.29.
\Vitbank Railway Nursing Division, S.AR. & H. District, formed as from 14.7.28
Klerksdorp Railway Nursing Division, S.A.R. & H. District, formed as from 1.7.28.
Ladysmith Railway Nursing Divisi on, S.A.R. & H. District, formed as from 20 .6. 28.
Touws River Nur ing Division, S.A.R. & H. Distri ct , formed as from
Pa a rl Section, S.A.R. & H Distri ct, disbanded 1.1.29.
Vell ington Section, S.A.R. & H. District, disbanded 1.1.29.
Co l enso Division, S.A.R. & H. District, disbanded 1.1.29.
Randfontein, S.A.R. & H. District, disb ande d 1.1.29.
River and Harbour Police, S.A.R. & H District, disba nded 1.1.29.
I(rugersdorp Nursing, Division S.A.R. & H. District, disband ed 1.1.29 'Vaterval Boven Nursing Division, S.AR. & H. District, disbanded 1.1.29.
8t. J obn j}ews.
LEICESTER CENTRE.
The 50th annual meeting of the Leicester Centre, was held on Monday, December 8, 1930, at 7.30 p.m., in the Council Chamber, the Lord Mayor, Councillor H. Carver , of the Centre, presiding, supported by "Wortley S. Lovell, Esq. , Chairman and Treasurer. DistrictSurgeon Dr. R. Sevestre, M.D., Colonel Astley V. Clarke , ,M.D., County Controller V.A.D.'s, and many prominent citizens. The Chamber was packed to its utmost -capacity.
The Lord Mayor formally moved " that the following reports , as printed, be taken as read" :-The Treasurer's cash statements; the Secretary's report; the Corps Superintendent's report; the Lady Corps Superintendent's report; the Stores Superintendent's report. This was seconded and passed.
Mr. Wortley S. Lovell, Chairman and Treasurer, in moving the adoption of the balance sheets, commented -on the outstanding features of the year's work, notably On the Jubilee celebrations held in June, when we were privileged to have with us Major-General Sir P ercival Wilkinson, Acting Chief Commissioner ; Lady Perrott, Lady Superintendent,-in-Chief; and Sir J. Prescott Hewett, Bailiff of Egle.
Some of the main features of the year had been the nUmber of transport cases removed, viz., 5,083 (an increase of 163 on last year); the equipping of new "police boxes with First Aid appliance s free of cost to the city authorities; the continuance of instruction classes in First Aid at H.M. Prison, a nd the Girls: Hom e, Stoneygate, Leicester.
District-Surgeon Dr. Sevestre seconded th e motion, -which was supported by District-Officer C. O. Dixon, and -c arried unanimously.
Mr. Harry Lockton, Secretary of the Centre, r ea d out a list of apologies for absence from , among others, The lord Bishop of Leicester, and the Rev. Canon F. R. C. Payne, M A., Rural Dean, and 'then moved, " That the following be thanked for their servic es as ' Representatives of Subscribers' on the Centre Committee during "the past year, and reappointed" -Messrs. I saacson Ghent , Pinsent , Bee, Dr. Larson, and Miss Pollard.
A most interesting lecturette was then given by Nurse Prior, on " The Good Old Days, or December 8, 1930-which ?"
The following presentations were then made, by Cclonel George A Moore, C.M.G., D.S.O., M.D., A.M.S. (Ret.), Deputy Chief Commissioner of the Brigade. Notification of admission as Serving Sister of the Order, Lady Divisional Superintendent Miss B. Flint, A.R.San.I.
Notifications of admission as Serving Brothers, to Divisional Superintendent H . W . Martin, and Ambulance'Officer E. W. Nicholls. Service Medals.
Lady Divisional Superintendent Miss M. W. Bates, Lady Divisional Superintendent Miss A. Geeves, Divis ional Surgeon Dr. C. C. Binns, Private H. Tweedale.
Bars to Service Medals.
Lady Divisional Superintendent Miss B. Flint , A .R.San.I.; Divisional Superintendent H. W. Martin (2nd bar) ; Divisional Superintendent H. J. Hill (2nd bar) ; Divisional Superintendent H. Leeson, Ambulanc e Officer B. Bailey, Sergt. S. Leeso n , and District Offic er C. O Dixon (2nd bar).
Colonel Astley V. Clarke , M.D., then presented th e "Arthur Faire" silver challenge ro se bowl to th e successful team in the V.A.D. competition (Vaughan College Nursing Division), and made a happy littl e speech.
Mrs. H. Carver, Lad y Mayoress, th en pr ese nt ed th e " Musson Trophy," put up for competition among the Nursing Divisions for the first time, t o th e s ucc essful competitor, Ambulance Sist er Miss A. M. Ste eples (Leicester Nursing Division). Mi ss Steeples holds thi s for one year.
The principal speaker was Colonel G. A. Moor e, Deputy Chief Commissioner, who spok e finely on the Order , As sociation, and Brigade as a family possessin g a glorious heritag e of tr a diti on, a nd a motto whi ch should be at once our pride, and a challen ge t o l et all our work bear the h all-mark- " Pro fide, pr o utilate h ominum. " •
Thanks to Colon el Moore were voice d b y Corps Surgeon Dr. L. D Porteous , and Mr. W. E. Bunney, and carried with acclamation.
The Lord Mayo r commented on th e l ar geness and enthusiasm of th e m ee ting, and said h e knew of no organisation whi ch contributed so much in th e way of personal service, to t he life of the city, as did the St. John Ambulanc e:
Thanks t o th e L ord Mayor were m oved by R ev. H . V. Williams , Ch a plain t o th e R 9yal Infirmary , and Colonel Craig, Gl en Parva D epot
Pri or to th e meeting , a Guard of H on our was mounted consisting of th e memb er s of the L eices t er Corps, un der the com mand of Corps Superintendent Dexter, and Lady Corps Sup erintendent Miss G. E. Partridge, which was inspe ct ed by Colonel Moor e, who expressed hi s great satisfaction with their sm art appear ance.
Thus has clo se d th e epoch-making 50th annual meeting of the Leices t er Centre, one of th e earli est t o be formed.
A very interes ting so uvenir bro chure de aling with tl; e Centre has been prepared, copies of which will b e gl adly sent to an y address, on appli ca tion to th e Centre Secretary, Mr. H a rry L oc kton , Ambulance H eadquart ers, Seymour Street, L eicester.
L;N.E.R. (N.E. AREA) CENTRE.
On November 27, at the Leeds City Police Court, t he Lord Mayor of Leeds (Dr. Hawkyard) presented t o Mr. Arnold Crook e, a member of the Leeds Loco class, the certificate of the Society for protection of life from fire , along with a cheque for £2, for his gallantry in saving the life of Mrs. Marsh, when her house was on fir e at Halton, near Leeds, on May 20 last. The Lord Mayor spoke in high terms of Crooke 's action, and congr atulated Mrs. Marsh (who attended with Crooke), on h er eSGape, tbanks to the prompt action of Mr. Crooke. Amongst those pr esent to witness th e pr ese ntation were Mr. George Jackson (General Secretary), Mr. J. G.
Han sell (District Secretary), a nd Mr. J. W. Angood (Di strict Chairman).
On December 1 the Sunderland class h eld th eir annualdinn er, when Mr. H. Sayers, in the regretteti absence 'of the Pres ident (Mr. Lewis), through illne ss, pr esided , .s upp or t ed by Dr. J. D. L eigh, Dr. E. Thorp, Dr. Shaw, Mr. Todd, Mr. George Jack so n , etc. Mr. Say er s presented the certificates, etc., gained in th e r ecent examinati on, an d s poke highly of th e great assistance th e ambulance work was to r a ilway employees, and offer ed e nc ourage m ent for future successes. Mr. G. Ja ckson presented to Dr Leigh a gold scarf pin , and t o Dr Thorp a pipe, on b ehalf of th e m emb ers, and thank ed th e ,doctors for their con tinued help t o th em. Dr. L eigh thank ed Dr. Shaw for hi s pTesent of a gold m edal t o the best individual member of th e class, which this year was Mr. F. B. Gowling, who receive s th e cup presen t ed by th e President. A most excell en t concert was part of th e procee ding s.
On December 5 the Hull Goods Class held a social at th e Vittoria H ote l , Hull, when Mr. W. A. Athey presided and presented the awards, gained las t sesssion, and ·congratulated th e members on their su ccess. Mr. Geo. J ackson (General Secretary) addressed th e members and wished them to ca rr yo n th eir work an d , i£ possible, t o .get even bigger classes ' in future session s On the m otion of Mr. H, Hud so n (D ock E n gin eer 's Accountant) , .and In spec tor B. Simpson, Mr. Athey was thanke d for his attendance. 'Amongs t others present were Mr. T. Lamb , District Chairman; Mr. G. H Oakes, Distri ct Secretary; Mr. Athey , Jr. , Super int en de nt Teesdale, and th e" Vagabonds" Concert Party gave a co n cer t , which will long live in th e memory of t h ose present, as one, jf not the best , ever staged at o ur functions.
On December 6, the indi vidual competition for th e " Lum sde n J1 cup was h eld in th e Railway Ins ti t ut e Gate head wh en Dr. R. H. Smallw ood judged th e six member se lected by the vari ous classes for th e co nt es t ; the othe r seven who had entered were prevented from .attending owing t o th e dense fog of th e previous night h aving kept them at their duties late After a careful judging the r es ult was declared as follows :-1, Mr. Stath ers (Tyne Dock) , Messrs. Tiplady, Sunderland, and G. Keys (Newcastle), eq ual second; Mr. J. ,"V. Brown (G ateshead), th ir d; Mr. J. Plater (Tyn e Do ck), iourth ; and Mr. H. R obert s (Dun s t on), fifth. Dr. Smallwood han ded the troph y to the winner and co ngratul a t ed him on his success. On th e motion of Mr. Geo. J ackso n (General Secre tar y), and Superintendent J R o dger s, Dr. Smallwood w as thank ed for his ser vices Quite a ,cr owd a tt ended , amongst wh om were Mr. G. Murray, Mr. E. J ob son, Messrs . Twedd ell, D odd s, Scott Hall , Ar mstrong, Lawson, e tc.
SOUTH MOLTON ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING.
The ann ual meeting of th e South Molt on and Dis trict St. John Ambulance Association was h eld at th e Guildhall und er th e chairmanship of Mr. Edwin Cockram
Mr. G . E. B ow d en th e Division al Superintendent, aid that during th e year members of the Briga€le had r end ered first aid in 80 cases. That was an in cr ease on th e previous year, and showed that su ch an organisation in th e t own was n ed ee d. H e had r eceived l ett er s of thank s fo r services rend er ed at th e Agricultural Show,
football mat ches, and so on An Olde English Fayre, h eld in Jun e , was also attended by men o.f th e Briga?e, and assistance had been given t o the rp.edlcal profeSSIOn in r emov in g cases to hospital. A competition was now in progress for a handsome challenge cup, presented by the ex-Mayo r, Councillor Cockram, to whom thanks were due for the int er es t he had sh own in the work.
Pro cee ding, Superintendent Bowden said the Brigade t oo k part in a competition open t o North D evon for a cup given by Lady Perrott and a lth ough th ey wer e not s ucc ess ful th ey learnt valuable lessons through taking part. '.
Advice given b y Major Gib1js, M.C., at an InSpectIOn, was being followed.
In conclu si on, Superintendent Bowden said the thanks of th e Brigade were du e t o the Assoc iati on for the financial help it had given; also to t h e Vice -P residen t s all who had assisted in k eep ing th e Bngade gomg. Heart y thanks should b e given t oo, to Dr. Seal, the Divisi onal Surgeon, for all his ready support, to Sergt. Truman and to the men H e wished to remind the public gener all y that the was always at se rvice without fee or reward, therr work bemg entrrely vo luntary.
The Mayor (Mr. Attree Pow ell) was elected Cl].airman for the ensuing year
IF VYITH ApOLOGIES TO R UDYARD.
If you can give First Aid when all about you Are in a mess, and don 't know what t o do, If folks around you feel the y can't do without you, And yo u can show them what they feel is tru e; If you can quickly st op a case of bleeding, Comp r ess an artery, yet l et a vein work, to? , Just calmly do real St. John stuff not heeding, \ iVba t half-baked cri ti cs say you ought to do.
If you can quickly diagnos e th e trouble, And start vvith skill to mend it on the spot: Till people fancy you are St. John 's double, And ye t don't want t o skite you know a lot. If yo u can with tact u se th e assistance Of untrain ed f olks who d on' t know what to do, y et s t eer clear of lines of least resistance \ Vhen fools would thwart the work you have to do. If yo u can master facts thr ou gh observation, And th en combine resourcefulness with tact, H an dl e a case vvith wise discrimination, And skilful work and n ever get side -tr acked, \ Vell kn owing what t o do when need arises , H oweve r hard and mi xed the job may be , vVell skilled, n ot tru stin g to surmise, And n eve r feel th a t yo u are " up a tr ee."
If you r emembe r well th e First Aid rules, And k eep th em fresh and fully understand The sk ilful u se of First Aid tools(And ye t prepared to u se just what's at hand) If yo u are always primed, prepared and r eady T o give First Aid alon g th e well-tried plan, St. J ohn will see yo u ha v e a rri ved already, And gladly crown yo u as a First Aid man.
(BRANCH OFFICE BOY).
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St.
lobn Bmbulance GaJette
Problems in First Aid.
By A. T. LAKIN, M.B.
SOLUTION TO PROBLEM
II.
Look up the words" look," " see," and" observe" in the dictionary, and then you may realise that it is possible to look at a thing and not see it. Many of you will decide that this is a very ridiculous statement to makewell, let us test it at once. Sit down at once, and make out the following lists :-
(a) List and give the exact positions of all the articles that are in full view in your sitting room.
(b) Describe exactly all the details of your favourite armchair.
(c) ,.vhat colour was the dress your wife or mother wore at breakfast-time 'yesterday?
(d) Think of the last man you spoke to\Vbat colour of tie was he wearing? Did he wear boots or shoes ?
(e) What is the colour of the lining of your cap or hat?
How many mi£takes and omissions have you made in your lists? Yet they are all things that you have looked at many times, and not seen or observed. Observation means not only looking at with the eyes but with your mind as well, and yottr mind makes definite deductions from the things that you see with your eyes.
We all love detective stories, and they are all based on observation and deduction, and you can find lots of interest and fun by observing people and things, and making deductions therefrom, but do n9t stop therego a little bit farther , and try and find out if the results of your observations are correct The majority of First Aiders do not get half the interest, fun, and mental exercise out of their First Aid practices that they might do.
The solution is that the man was having his after dinner sleep in the sun.
The clue was in the bricks on the pavement-if they had been similar to the bricks on the wall and there had been coping stones with them, then we might have surmised that he had been climbing over the wall and had met with an accident The only accident was to the basin that had contained his food
PROBLEM 12.
A First Aider turned up at practice the other night and he was very indignant The reason for his anger was that he had found a man lying insensible in the street, and had treated him, and when the man had recovered, he made the statement that there was 5s. missing from his pocket, and he inferred that the First Aider had taken it. Luckily for the First Aider, there had been a number of spectators, who could vouch that the First Aider had not been near his pockets. This unpleasant incident gave rise to a very interesting discussion. ,-
What is the standing of a First Aider, who has examined the pockets of an ins ensible man to find his name and address, if such an accl!lsation is made? (Let us make it £5, it sounds more important.)
.I
A First Aid Cross-Word Puzzle.
By R. H. DAVIS.
80th (Stoke Newington)
Division.
Solution next Month.
ACROSS 3. 'Wb at knot to avoid.
l. Arched muscular partition in trunk. 4. A first-aider should be.
5. Bone in arm. 5 Signs, symptoms and 10 Bone in chest.
6. Part of head.
13. Cover wound with.
14. Windpipe 7 A patient must not his eye.
15 Raise a Bleeding limb.
16 A first-aider should be 8. Bone in fore-arm. Discriminating, Persevering. 9. Al \Vays treat patien tfor
11. Foreign body in throat DOWN will Breathing.
2. Contained in Smelling salts. 12. In veins, not ip arteries.
An inter es ting Division of the Brigade is that ca lled the City Gas Division , Birmingham Corps, No. 3 (Western) Distri ct The Division was formed in March last from men of the City of Birmingham Gas Department Rescue Fire and Ambulance Brigade, which numbers 140 m emb ers. All the members of thi s Division ar e label men, and are train ed in rescue work in order to use th e variqus fire and respiratory appliance s which are used in th e gas works. These appliances are " Proto" and " Salvus" safe br ea thing apparatus for use in gas-infested areas, and they are also trained in the most-up-to-date methods of oxygen administration of the Novita reviving sets. The men are also train ed in the treatment of carbon monoxid e or gas poisonin g. The trainiHg of· this Division has been carried out by Ambulance Officer Davenport, who is also the Superintendent of the Gas Works Rescue Brigade.
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UI)e St. 30bn :ambulance C3a3ette
Cerebral HremorrhageCollapse
By CHARLES E. WHITCHER, L.R.c.P., & S.E., F.L.S.G.
In the healthy sub ject the blo od flows through th e arteries, capillaries and veins in a stream, propelled by the regular rhythmIC con tractIon s of the heart: these contractions are worked by nervous mechanism in the heart itself, regulated by nervous influen ce from the brain.
In the walls of the arteries are muscular and elastic fibre s which cause them to dilate and contract in response to the heatt-beats and thu s assist in maintaining the steady flow of blood through the system.
This dilation and contraction of the artenes IS known as the pulse. A strong heart-beat will cause a full pulse: a weak heart-beat will cause a feeble pulse. It may be well to state here that heat applied to any part of the body will cause the vessels to expand and bring a larg er supply of blood to that part. The. applIcation of cold will have the re verse effect, by causmg the vessels to contract, thus lessening the blood supply.
In certain diseases, and often in old age, the arterial walls become hardened and lose their accustomed elasticity; in uch a case undue mental excitement-say, a violent fit of anger-may influence the heart t o beat tumultously, thus ca u sing a sudden rise in the blood pressure within the vessels, with the result that a diseased artery may not be able to resist the extr a strain put upon its walls, which will rupture and hcemorrhage occur; should this break happen in a cerebral artery, the hcemorrhage will invade the tissues of the brain, and a form of compr ess ion will
The contractile power of the heart bemg governed by the brain as previously point ed out, it follows that any mental shock must influ ence the h eart' s action-modifyin g or arresting it; and may thus cause faintin g, syncope, or collapse.
The following imaginary ep is ode illustrates the dangers of cerebral hcemorrhage and collapse with the dir e result of incorre ct treatment:-
Two friends are dining in a private room at a restaurant; they dine well and finish up with a bottle of port , and cigars. One is of sturdy build, short of stature, ha s a thick neck a nd a florid complexion; the other is tall, spare and pale of countenance. .,
The conversation turns to polIhcs, on whIch subJect they do not agree, and like the t,:o of :y:ore who discussed the chameleon , from fnendiy dlS cussIon they pass into a ngry argument .; he of sturdy grows abusive, and his compamon, qUIetly sarcashc. At a particularly cutting r emark from the t?en tl eman, the friend rises in great choler from hIS chalr, takes a few steps forward, tries to speak but fails to articulate, stares wildly at his companion, tugs with both hands t o fr ee his neck from his collar, and falls heavily to the ground, unconscious, his head , fortunately, alighting -on a has sock, where it r ests.
His companion , seeing him thus: senseless, purple in th e face, eyes open, staring and bloodshot; breathing stertorously, rises aghast from his seat, presses his hand over th e region of his heart, takes up his glass to drink, but falls back on to hi s chair, apparently lifeles s . The ,glass falls from his hand on to the ann of the man on th e
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floor, breaking, and causing a wound to the man's wrist, from which blood flows gently. This bleeding is another fortunate coincidence: the Fates are fighting for this man's life, but Ignorance intervenes, with the usual result.
Ignorance appears on the scene in the form of two waiters, who, having heard the angry voices. and the heavy fall, rush into the room, and pale at the sight which meets their gaze; they pull themselves together and tremblingly proceed to do their best (or worst !)
They take a serviette from the'table and tie it tightly around the wounded wrist to stop the (useful) bleeding ; remove the (Providential) hassock from beneath his head, and lie the man flat on his back on .the carpet.
Alarmed at his noisy breathing, thinking that he is choking, they loosen his collar, pour out a glass of wine, and endeavour to get it down his throat, shouting at him to swallow it-at the same time shaking him to rom;e him from his stupor. Finally they drag him to a sofa, and with great effort lift him on to it.
Thoroughly frightened now at seeing his condition, in spite of their well-meant efforts, rapidly growing worse, one of them hastens to get medical help, while the other turns his attention to the man in the chair. Not knowing at all what to dQ correctly, his efforts are futile, and when the doctor arrives he finds life extinct and the case of apoplexy hopeless.
Considering the tragedy in detail, in the one case the hearty meal consumed and the generous wine imbibed had caused the whole vascular system to work at extra pressure; all would have been well had the man rested quietly for some-time, but in his sudden fit of temper the brain reflected its excitement to the heart, causing it to beat violently, thus adding extra and sudden pressure to the blood stream, straining the walls of the vessels (no doubt weakened by disease) to such an extent that an artery in the brain had ruptured: th e blood escaping in -its tissues caused compression-apoplexy.
In the other case, the man, recognising ",rith horror that his friend's condition was due to his own fateful words, his brain received a severe shock: this, acting on a weak ,heart, caused fatal _collapse.
Had the waiters been experienced in First Aid they would hav e recognised at once that the man in the chair was in the greatest danger at the moment. A glance would have shown that the man on the floor was from compression, but that he was in a fairly correct position, with head raised, and the slight hcemorrhage from the wrist was relieving the pressure on the brain.
. But the man in the chair of ashen hue, with clammy, cold, perspiration, and imperceptible pulse, should without a moment's delay have been placed in an· horizontal position, head low, lower- limbs raised- tight clothes loosened. All this would hav e taken but a few seconds: then one could have gone for medical help, restoratives, ice and hot water, while th e other unfasten ed all tight dothing of the apopletic patient and gently placed his head and shoulders in slightly r a ised position.
Awaiting the arrival of the doctor, they should have applied the ice to the head and warmth to the fe et of the apopletic pati'ent ; if there were no proper hot wat er bottles to be had, any strong bottles, e.g., soda water bottles, filled with hot water, could have been us ed
Warmth likewise should have b ee n applied to h eart of the other patient, smelling salt s (failing this, mustard
or pepper) to the nostrils : the face sprinkled with hot and cold water alternately, and th e limbs vigorously rubbed towards the heart.
Had these measures been taken , when th e doctor arrived there might possibly have been a different tale to tell.
The Hospitallers' Club
The meeting of November 14 at the Bonnington Hotel Southam.pton Row, was very fully attended Members. had been notified that Dr. Wm. Mailer vo uld talk on " Ray Therapy," and no doubt the inter est taken generally in sunli gh t treatment was responsible for the large number a ttending The members we re not disappointed either for this talk proved most fascinating ,and more than ordinarily interesting. Questions which were afterwards asked and answe red by Dr. Mailer showed beyond doubt the general interest taken in s un ligh t treatment, both as to its therapeutic and prophylactic values
The annual dance was held at the Stationers Hall on November 21. This function was well attended, and a bigger success than ever. The atmosphere of the Stationers' Hall seems to l end dignity to even the lighthearted gaity of a dance, and one can easi y visuali e the hall of bygo.ne days where possibly the graceful minuet and gavotte were dapced
There is a movement among provincial members of the club to institute branch clubs affiliated to the Hospitallers' Club in London. This is an intimation that the ",ant of s u ch an organisation is being felt in certain provincial areas. Should any officer, past or present. residing in a provincial centre, desire to form such a branch, the Secretary, Mr. P. Bettison, 36, Clitherow Avenue, London, \V.7, would be pleased to answer any question and give them all necessary help.
The meeting of December 12 was in the nature of a soc ia l functio n, the members of the Lady Hospitallers' Club being entertained . A large number of l adies attended, and Dr. N. Co rb e t Fletcher gave a typical talk on First Aid, entitled" N.C.F. and his Lantern Slides," Mr. Jackson l ending and -operating his lantern for this purpose. "N.C.F." and First Aid are, as most readers will agree, almost sy nonymous, and the talk proved most interesting. One realised that there was a lways something else to be learned about this-as Dr. Co rb et Fletcher regards it-exact science. The dates of the following future events should be noted :-
January 16 1931: Annual General Meeting. February 13, 1931 : Paper and Lantern Slides on " The History of th e Order," by the Vice-President , Lieut.Colonel Francis A. Brooks.
March 13 , 1931: Paper by Dr. Lionel 'Whitby
April 10, 1931: Paper by Dr. R. M. Bronte. May 2, 1931 : Annua l Dinner at Connaught Rooms.
The Order of St. J ohn of J erusalem has awarded Archbold Hawthorn, fore-overman, North Biddick Colliery, Washington Station, C0. Durham, a bronze medal for consp icuo u s gallan tFy in sav in g life at immin en t personal risk:
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Th e following appointments, promotions, transfers, re signations, and new Divisions h ave been approved by the Cc>mmissioner for Wales, and confirmed by the Ambulance Committee :-
STAFF OFFICER.
Monrnouthshire Centre.
Corps Superintendent Georg e Henry Nel ms. 2 5 30
DIVISIONAL SURGEONS.
Glamorgan County Centre.
John Fletcher, M.B., B.Ch (Edin.), Melyn Tinplate Works Division 29.10.30.
Monm.outhshire Centre.
Cornelius O 'Connor, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O., Cwm Division. 30.10.30.
DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENTS.
Glamorgan- County Centre.
Cmporal Arthur Farrant, Nelson Division. 8.11.30.
Private Thomas Williams, Pontardawe Division. 12.11.30.
Ambulance Offi cer Herb ert Spiller, Penallta Colliery D ivision. 20.11.30.
Privat e David Henry Phillips, P ontlottyn Division.· 20.11.30.
Borough of Rhondda Centre.
Sergeant John Jones, United National Division. 20.11.30. . LADY DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENTS.
City of Cardiff Centre.
L a d y Ambulance Officer Sarah E vans, Barry Nursin g Di v ision. 27.10.30. \
L ady Amb ulance Victoria Winifred R ees, Cardi ff Nurs in g Division. 18.11.30
Glamorgan County Centre.
Ambulance Sister E thel May Lock, Neath Nursing Division. 30.10.30.
AMBULANCE OFFICERS.
Glamorgan County Centre.
Private William Arthur Madge, Pontardawe Division. 12.11.30
Private Jam es Ings, Pontlottyn Divis ion 20.11.30. Borough 6f Rhondda Centre.
Private William Isaac, United National Division. 20.11.30
Private D av id Roger William s, Cwmaman D i vision. 22.11.30.
Glarnorgan County Centre.
Private Arthur Tallamy, Briton Ferry Division. 29.10.30. CADET OFFICERS.Aberdare Centre.
Corporal J erry Jones Hughes, Cwmaman Div isio n 22.11.30. Glamorgan County Centre.
Private Stanley Hall, Pontlottyn Division. 20.11.30. TRANSFER.
Glarnorgan County Centre.
Corps Superintendent William Evans, Pontypridd Corps to the Llanelly Corps 24.11.30.
TRANSFERRED TO THE BRIGADE RESERVE. City of Cardiff Centre.
L ady Divisional Superintendent Mabel Kernick, Cardiff Nms in g Division. 24.11.30.
RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED WITH REGRET. City of Cardiff Centre.
Divisional Surgeon S. Fricker, Barry Hill Nursing Division. 24.11.30.
Glarnorgan County Centre.
Divisional Superintendent L eonard Williams, Nelson Division 24.11.30. DEATH.
Borough of Merthyr Tydfil Centre.
CQ rps Inspector of Stores D. Davies, Taff Valley Corps. 7 .11.30
CHANGE OF TITLE OF DIVISIONS.
Monmouthshire Centre
Gwmbran Chemical Works Division to Cwmbran Division. 24.11.30.
Borough of Rhondda Centre.
Nation a l Colliery Division to United National Division. 24.11.30.
CADET DIVISION REGISTERED .
Glarnorgan County Centre.
Caerphill y Town Cadet Ambulance Division. 4.10.30.
GENERAL INTEREST.
New Year Greeting.
The publication of this month's issue appears at an opportune time for the Commissioner for Wales to extend to all officers, N.C.O.'s, and file of the Brigade in Wales hi s good wishes for 1931.
During the past year the unbroken record of progres s has been maintain.ed , and t h e reports of the Brigade and oth,er activities wil l doubtless show a substantial increase.
To all who have co-operated in the carrying o n of the vario u s branches of the Order 's work in "Wales the Commissioner gives grateful thanks. A thought for to - morrow, however, i s worth more than the praise of yesterday, and he appeals to all members to make this New Year an unqualified success. It will be an eventful year in the history of th e Order; the centenary cel ebrations will add new lustre to the great traditions a ll who wear the eight-p ointed cross a re pro ud to uphold, and it is fitting, th erefor e, th at 1931 should be an outstanding year in the practical work of the Order; let every man and woman belonging to th e Brigade make it their r esponsibi li ty to enrol a new recruit Presentation of Award for Bravery.
The Certificate of Honour, award ed by the Order to Vincent Thomas, was presented by the Princip a l Secretary at a well- attended phl blic meeting at Glanamman, Carmarthenshire, on Wed n esday, November 19
The Rev. Aneurin Davies, B.A., B.D., presided, supported by Sir Alfr ed Cope, K.C.B. (Managing Director of the Amalgamated Anthracite Co lli eri es, Lim ited) , Mr. E. D. Jon es (CommissioneF of th e Carmarthens hire Centre), and the Rev. J. Le Thomas, Vicar of Aberpergwym.
Sir H erbert Lewis gave particulars of th e heroism shown by Vincent Thomas, when a sud den inrush of water occurred a t the Gellyceidrim Colliery, seriously endangeri ng the li ves of a n umb er of m en.
Vincent Thomas was himself ou t of danger, but withou t t ho u ght of self-protection h e immediately plmnged throu gh he gradu a lly r ising water to warn the imperilled men . It was gen er a lly agreed that the co urage sho wn by this lad
of an order seldom met with in a person of his age, and his name was forwarded by the Managing Director to the Order for official r ecognition.
The Secretary, in handing the vellu m to Vincent Thoma s , referred t o the significance of the eightpointed cross. This sy mb ol, he said, had s t ood the te st of t ime and been worn by men renowned fo r val our and heroism, and he co un selled Vincent Thomas to remember always it s dignity and value and hold it with h0nour.
Appreci a tion of th e boy' s conduct was expressed by Sir Alfred Cope, Mr. E. D. J ones and others, and a ' programme of musi c, give n by the Cwmaman Silver Band (conducted by Mr. Ben Jone s) a n d other lo ca l artistes was thoroughly en j oyed.
V otes of thanks were accorded to speaker by A ld erman Thomas Morris, seconded by Mr. S. S. Cowley, and th anks to the chairman and artistes were expressed by Mr. Thomas Morg;1n and Councillor David Davies
Ex-Servicemen Assisted in Glarnorgan.
A report on the past year's work of th e Glamorgan Joint County Committee of the Priory for Wales and t he British Red Cross Society opportunely appeared in the Press on the twelfth anniversary of peace, and it was happy to observe that the Emergency Help Committee, in common with other voluntary organisations, was st ill working with undiminished enthusiasm for the welfare of the disabled exservice men. Year by year the number who r equire assistance decreases, but th e report shows that there are, unfortunately, many men i n thi s co unty a lon e who a re still suffering severely as a result of the Great War.
The administration of the Eme rgency Help Fund in Glamorgan is carried on a t Priory House, and nearly eight hundred cases w ere dealt with during the twelv e months ended September 30, 1930 , and a sum of approximately
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nin e hundred and sixty pounds expended. In addition' over sixty pounds was obtained from other organisations and administered by the Committee in cases of special hardship outside the scope of this fund, and an appreciable part of the work is the personal advice and assistance given in individual cases. Grants have been made to enable disabled men who received hospital training to start a bu s iness and so earn a re gular in come Convalescent and dental treatm ent has been provided, surgical appliances supplied, ass istance given toward s the burial of ex-servicemen where the relatives have been unable to meet the cost, and auto-wheel attachments have been issued on loan to crippled ex-servicemen.
This Committee, of which the Principal Secretary is chairman and Mr. John Grimes, IvI.B.E., treasurer, is doing a g reat work in providing an effective means of mitigating the hardship and d istress which still exist among the exservice community.
CENTRE REPORTS.
BRECK N OCKSHIRE CENTRE.
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A ve r y satisfactory report has been received by the County Controller for Brecknockshire on the inspection of th e Buckland Bwlch V01untary Aid Detachment. This was conducted by Captain W. L. Spencer -Cox, l'.I.C. , R.A.M C., at the Bwlch Hall on October 23, who was impressed with the efficiency of the members. First Aid work is described in his report as excellent, in Home Nursing a good practical knowledge was displayed, and a sound understanding of chemical warfare treatment.
Captain Spencer-Cox recommends the Detachment for a continuance of official recognition, which is highly gratifying to the Commandant, ::\Irs. A. B. Cresswell and Colonel A. W. Gibson, who, on the death of the :1Iedical Officer ,
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Dr. T P Thomas, undertook to assist in the training =of the Detachment. Brynmawr Division.
A successful conc€!rt was h e ld at the Market H a ll, Brynma\>VT, on Sunday evening, November 23, and an excellent performance given by the Gw ent Glee Sing er s.
The object was to raise fund s for the Ambulance Movement in the district, and the cha ir was taken by the Commis£ioner for Wales, who gave to the very large audience a£ sembled an interesting address on the work of the Order in Wales. He saic;i the services rendered by the men and of the Brigade were in demand not only in Colliery Distri cts and the i n du s trial a re as, but on th e m a m roads, where so many accidents happ ened, and all kinds of public functions. H€! was at last- inclined to think th e Ambulance Mov ement had gripped the public, as people £eemed now anxious to learn something about First Aid and Home Nursing. Classes were forming in all parts of the Plfincipality and number£ were joining the Brigade, which was now about ten thousand strong in Wales.
The Cornmissioner for Wales congratulated Super-
AMBULANCE ENTHUSIASTS AT THE ROYAL NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD, LLANELLY, 1930.
Commissioner E. D. Jones, on whom the Eisteddfod Committee conferred the honour of a Bard, is seen in conversation with the Honorary Director of Ambulance (Sir Herbert D W. Lewis, K.B.E.) On the right are Centre Surgeons S. Glanville MorriS, M.D., M.S., J P., Dr. Sydney Willia ms, and Staff Officer T J. Williams.
in tenden t Oswald Price on the progress made b y th e Brynmawr Division , of which seve nteen memb ers b e lon ge d to the M ilitary Ho spitals Reser ve, and sixteen were enrolled in the Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve
The Unit was attached for administrative purpo ses to th e Morl.mouthshire Centre, and so benefits by the p erso nal interest and assi stance of Sub-Commissioner Captain S. T Beard, O.B.E., who was re sponsi bl e over thirty years ag o for t he formation of thi s second oldest Divi sion in Wales.
GLAMORGAN COUNTY CENTRE.
Presentation to Briton Ferry Officer.
An enthusiastic gatheFing of ambulance wgrkers and the general public assembled at the Minor Hall, Briton Ferry, on Thurs day, November 20, to do honour to Alderman W. B Williams on the occasion of his election as a Serving Brother of the Order, and the In signia was presented by the Commissioner for Wales , who was given a vociferous welcome on his anival..
said it was a great delight to have with th em the Commissioner for Wale s, whom they were prouu to claim as a nati ve of Briton Ferry. His father (th e l ate Rev. Dav id Lewis , M.A., RD ., V.D.) was Vicar of Briton Ferry for thirty-nine years, had built four ch urch es in the parish, and was endea'red to every member of th e public. Councillor Roberts was supported by Councillor J. B. Williarn.s and Mrs J. B. Willian1.s (S ecret a r y, Nursing Association), Mr. Harold Rob erts , M r. W Howells, Mr. Jam es Thomas, Mr. T. Llo yd (Ch a irman British L egion), Corps Superintendent J. Richards, Corps Secretary W. T. Richard s, Divisio nal Superintendent D G. J ohn, L ady Di vision a l Superintendent Mrs. E. Jon es. A t el egram was received from Lady L ewis O.B.E., r eg r e ttin g he r abse n ce and expressing best wishes for a happy evening
The first s peak er was Staff Officer A J. Esmond , who said they were glad to welcome two pioneers W. B Williams, a loca l l ea der and a pioneer of National voluntary work, as Sir Herbert L ewis co uld rightly be regarded He then re called the grea t work Alderman Williams had done; every branch of benevolent work h ad received his assis t ance, a nd th e growth of th e St. J Ohl1 Ambulance Brigade, for which t h ey a ll had the keene st re gard, had benefited largely from his active interest and influen ce.
Sir Herb ert presented the In s ignia in the name of His Majesty th e King, th e Sovereign Head and Patron of the Order. H e th anked Alderman Williams for h is services on behalf of th e Order, and referred to his honourable con n ection with A mb ulance work which dated back to 1907, when he und ertook th e secre t aryship of the Briton Ferry clas ses; in 1912 h e found ed the Division, in which he now held the rank of Co rp oral. Sir Herb ert congratu lated him on his admission t o th e most ancie nt re lig iou s Order of Chivalry extant to-d ay The vVhite Cross was acknowledged throu gho ut the wo r ld as the emblem of purity and w as a badge which w as worn proudly by m e n and women of all classes from t hose in t he humble stations of life to th e Heacls of mo s of the co un tries in E urope. H e hop ed the Priory, the local Divisions, and, indeed, a ll tho se connected with the movement, especia lly in th e eath Di stri ct, might en joy for many years the advice and assis t ance which Alderman vVilliams h ad so splendidly gi ven them in the past.
" Briton F erry ," said the Commissioner, "is the village in which I was born, and you can imagine how proud I am to be here t o-nig ht, with my dear old Mathias Roberts in th e c h ai r and so many of tho se who knew me and mine in my childh00d d ays. "I h ank you for th e great reception you h ave g iven me an d for your kindly words of welcome, a nd although my wife is unable t o be h ere, yet I can t ell you we are both deeply sensible of that kindly feeling you have all so ge nerou sl y sh own, not only tonight, but whenever we come into th e to vm of Briton Ferry ."
Superintendent John expressed t h e th anks of th e Divis ion t o Alderman Willia:rJ:1.s for a ll he had done. T h e public little r ealise d h e said, the g r eat ass istance th e Briton Ferry Divisions were to th e comm unit y, as the wo rk was quietly a nd unobtrusively carried onto They wer e, nevertheless, savin g life dail y, and their Ambulance H all, which was equipped with a ll the ne cessary Fir st Aiel applianc es to deal with accid e nts , was read y a t any t im e for use in case of e mergency
Mr. D E vans , one of the first members of the Unit raise(l by Alderman Williams, added his tribut e, and Ml'. T Lloyd spoke on behalf of the ex-ser v ice men. Mrs. J. B. Williams w as then asked to present to A ld erman William s the gold watch subscribed for b y th e to w nspeop le , and Alderman Willi ams g ratefully responded and expr essed thanks for the honour he had rec eived f r om the Order of St. John and the people of Briton Ferry
The Chairman (Councillor M. G. Roberts), in opening, JG>nu,a1'y, 1931
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A ple asing feature of th e m eeting was the presentation of a tim ep i ece to Mrs. W. B. Willi ams This was m ade by Sir Herbert Lewis on b ehalf of L adv Lewis. H e thanked h er in the name of the Priory, th e Br gade a nd th e public, for the assis tance she had given to Alderman Williams in his nobl e callings
Ambulance Enterprise - at Abertridwr. The ann u a l presentatiop. meetin g in connec ti on wi th the Abertridwr Division was held a t th e Panteg Hotel Assembly Rooms, Abertr idwI' , on November 15 Ml'. C. T Hurry Riches, Sub-Commission er for Caerph illy, presided, supported by the Commissioner for Wales, Mr. J R J enkins, Mr. P. T. Jenkins, Ml'. T. Madley, Mr. W. Thomas (H.M. In spector of Mines), Mr. W. E. J ayne (agent for M essI's. The Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Co.), Mr. D. Co llins, and MI'. D. Edwards (wo rkmen's representatives).
Th e Division, regis t ered in 19 24, is to be con gratu la t ed on its progress and its recent enterp rise in end eavouring to provide a permanent headquart er s. The officials of the vVindsoI' Co ll iery have encouraged th e Di vis ion by prov id ing trophies for In div idu a l Ambu lance Competition, and these were presented to the s u ccess ful competitors.
Sir Herb ert Lewis gave an encouraging address and th anked the members for the work they were carrying on at AbertTidwl'. He congratulated the S up erintendent, Mr. A. Gordon, and the officers on their ambition to erect an Ambulance Headquarters, which he assured them would prove a great asset to the Division a n d wo uld enable them to extend their services for the benefit of th e l ocal public.
Never before had h ere been suc h great scope for th e Ambu l ance man; the Mines Depar tm ent had r ecognised th e essential value of having an adequate number of qualified men avai lab l e for the tre a tment of accidents in the mines, and the new R egulation, 'which came into force
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CITY OF CARDIFF CENTRE.
Ca rd iff's newly-installed Lord Mayor (A ld erman R. G Hill Snook) made his Civic visit to church, attended by representatives of section s of th e public, on Sunday, November 16
Staff Officer B. E. iYIaberly was in command of the Brigade contingent of fifty men, Turses and Cadets, who paraded in charge of Di visional Superintendents H. T. Evans and W. Cotter and Lady Divisional Superintendents Miss M. Kernick and Miss G. Richards, and the appreciation of the Lord Mayor was expressed in the following letter :-
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I should like to be allowed, through you, to express to all the members of the male and female units of the Order of St. John who attended the service at Roath Park \ iVesleyan Church on :;'Vlonday my sincere thanks for their kindness in supporting me on the occasion. I was greatly impressed by the smart appearance of your members, and it gave me much pleasure to see such a fine organisation represented in the procession
Believe me, Yours very faitWully, (Signed) R G. HILL SNOOK Lord ::'\Iayor."
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In the City of Cardi:E£, as the Brigade was a featme of the Armistice Day functions, and the Cardiff Division were well represented on parade, BOROUGH OF RHONDDA CENTRE.
An interesting series of lectures has been arranged by the Borough of Rhondda Centre for the purpose of maintaining interest in Brigade work and bringing the subject of Ambulance work mQre prominently be:fiore the general public.
The first of these was given at the Llwynypia Athletic Club by Mr. H. H. Evans, President of the Centre, who chose" Reminiscences" for the subject of his talk, related in an interesting and engaging manner, incidentally from his own experiences, proving the value of First Aid.
Captain T. E. Richards, the Centre Commissioner, presided, and an excellent programme of music contributed to a very happy evening.
Captain Richards was the speaker at the second meeting ' on November 8, and a l arge audience fo llo wed with interest his lantern lecture all. "The History of the Order of St. John ."
Speakers for the subsequent lectures include Dr. Ivor J. Davies on "Medical Emergencies"; Dr. Melbourne Thomas on " The Blood and how it Serves the Body"
Superintendent J. H. Thomas , who will talk on " Reserve '\i\lork in Mines"; and Dr. D. J. Thomas, Medical Officer of Health for the Rhondda, whose subject wi ll be "The Health of the Rhondda."
ABERDARE CENTRE.
Aberdare Member's Farewell.
There was a large attendance at a m.eeting organised by the Duffryn Aman Division at the C!;lUrch Hall on November 1 to bid farewell to Corps Superintendent Ernrys J ames on his removal to Abergavenny .
The guests included Mr. E. J. Jones, lYI.E., Mr. H. Thomas, M.E., Mr. George Watson, M E., Mr. W. Moore, M.E., Mr. Gwyn Williams, Mr. W. e. Williams, Centre
Surgeon Dr. J M. Wilson, Corps Secretary G. Davies, Sergeant Secretary e. S. Craven, Aberdare Division, the Rev. D, R James, B.A. (Vicar of Aberaman) , P.C. Coles, Aberdare Police Team ; Superintendent J. Jeffries, Duffryn Aman Division.
Tea was followed by a concert, at which Mr. H. Morris presided. He was glad to see a number of new members present and appealed to all to carryon the noble work of the Order of St. John. He then called upon the Vicar (the Rev. D. R. James, B.A.) to present the gift to Corps SuperintendeNt E. James, in token of the goodwi ll and appreciation 'of the Duffryn Aman Division. Mr. James paid high testimony to Corps Superintendent James's services, and Mr. E. J. Jones also spoke in appreciative terms of his work and personality Other speakers' included 1'4r. George Watson, Dr. J. M. Wilson, Corps Secreta.ry G. Davies, P.e. Coles, and Mr. W. C. Williams. Mr. J ames gratefully and the singing of the National Anthem brought a pleasant evening to a close. Popular Leetures at Aberdare.
At the Town Council Schools, AberdaFe, a lar ge audience listened to a further lectur e arninged by the Aberdare Division. Divisional Superintendent J . C Parker, Aberdare Division, presided, and an interesting address on " The' History of the White Cross of St John'" was given by Mr. Thomas Po ly , Abernant, who is himself an ambulance worker employed at the River Level Co lliery, Aberdare. Corps Superintendent Inspector of Stores David Evans moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Poly, which was seconded by Ambulance Officer A. T. Morgan, and suppo rte9- by Mr. Watkin Rogers, an old Brigade member, and Lady Superintendent Mrs. M. L. Richardson, Aberdare Nursing Division.
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Abergavenny lost its l ast surviving Freeman of the Borough in the death of Colonel William Dyne Steel, M.D., V.D., D.L., which oocurred on November 21. Colonel Steel's activities were many and varied, but from his early days he was keenly interested in the Ambulance movement, and his work for the Order was recognised by his appointment as an Honorary Associate in 1907. Colonel Steel held the office of Corps Surgeon, and a large contingent of the Brigade was present at the funeral.
The Priory has undertaken the responsibility of organising the Ambulance Competitions and First Aid work at the Royal National Eisteddfod, to be held at Bangor next year. The arrangements for the 1932 Eisteddfod at Port Talbot are a l so in hand, and the Commissioner for \Vales has been appointed Honorary Director of Ambulance.
Re-Examinations.
By COUNTY SURGEON F. C. COZENS, B.M. B.Ch.
As a public b0dy, skilled in a specialised branch of medicine and surgery, we have been in the van of the Services of the Crown in recognising, that to live up to our high traditions, and to be able to perform our work with the proficiency which the public have come to expect from us, 'I'le must have refresher courses.
Is it not part of our system for the maintenance of efficiency that all ranks should take a refresher course each year followed by an examination, which has to b e passed, consisting of a comprehensive set of question s on our text book, a book which tells not of theory, but of facts, and then practical application.
Amongst the manifold duties of this life, the details of a work taken up as a hobby, are apt to slip our memories. The intelligent Fjrst Aider soon realises that it is only by dint of repeated refresher courses and examinations that he can hope to retain that efficiency which is the hall-mark of a St. John ' s ambulance man.
As a test of nerve, discrimination and acuity experience l eads me to believe that an examination is on e of the most severe.
As our men require severe tests before being permitted to handle human lives, the examination serves a useful purpose in this manner.
To obtain the greatest benefit for all concerned in an examination, it should be conducted by one unconnected with the examinees.
Then the examiner benefits by being brought int o contact with another body of enthusiastic and keen workers in the cause of human suffering.
He gets a new perspective in the difficulties of th e work, and will probably learn new methods for dealing with the difficulties and with emergencies candidates benefit by that lack of inhibition , necessarily shown before someone with whom they ar e connected.
They also get a new perspective of the work, as a goo d examiner, I am of the opinion, should never Jo se th e opportunity to instruct, .while conducting his ti on With an examination conclucted on these Im es, encouragement is obtained for fresh endeavours, both by the examiner and t.he candidates. al'wa'l'), 1931 lrfJe 5t.
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CONTENTS.
Practice and Perfection
Interesting Practices
Brigade Appointments, January , 1931 Cadet News
Problems in First Aid
St. John Ambulance Brigade News
Notes Concerning a Fractured pine Correspondence
St. John Ambu lance Brigade (Overseas)
Interesting Ca e Report
Stockport Centre
Unfortunate Diagnosis
Overseas News
Priory for Wales
Practice and Perfection.
Keen sp irits of the Brigade are now turnin g their thought s tow ar d s the District Elimination Comp etitions , and looking still further fo rw ar d to the Brigade Finals of May 15 The fin als may seem a long way off, but pro crastination will not h elp , and
we strongly advise all units to seek the perfection which comes only through practice
On this page, some months ago, we suggested to District and Divisional Officers-more especially Divisional Officers-t h at they should endeavour to a rr ange o1'iginal practices for th ei r men; that they shou l d confront their units with sudden problems and tests; firstly, because the" element of surprise" is one to which the First - Aider must perforce accustom himself (or herself), and, secondly, because we thought the process would eliminate any boredom which might arise in Divisions as a result of a continuous practice of old and too -well -k nown problems.
Following on our suggestion, Dr. A . T. Lakinthe author of our popular « Problems in First Aid" -who, lik e other busy people, is never too busy to help us, has written an article-to be found overleaf-called « Interesting Pr actices ." Divisional Officers will find in this article many ideas which they may adopt and adapt for use in their own Divisions , and which will, in any event, be found conducive to new lines of thought where « practices " a r e concerned
Confronting the First-Aider with nevv a nd sudden pro hi ems has a Dual advantage. It makes him quick to think a nd act, and it accustoms him to the atmosphere of the actual competition, where, in a nervous atmosphere , h e ',", 'ill certainly find himself confronted by no easy problem. He is much more likely not to get wind up , if , for 'weeks ahead, he has been called upon to decide upon some knotty point q u ickly and efficiently.
We h a ll be glad to h ear from Divisional Officers who discover new and useful practices in order that th ey may be passed on to other Divi ions.
Interesting Practices.
By A. T. LAKIN, M B.
Dealing with an accident in a country lane by the aid of the headlights of a motor car presented such unusual appearances that it was thought that practices under somewhat similar conditions might be advantageous to the men.
The first attempt was a CI dislocated shoulder." Half a tennis ball made the deformity, and th e M.O. acted as the patient. One of the men was blil1dfolded and told to diagnose and treat the case. The attempt was very amusing, surprising, and badly done, but it gave a glorious opportunity for a straight talk on the importance of being prepared to deal with any emergency under any conditions. The talk bore fruit a nd roused interest, and a desire 'for more practices of, this character was expressed, so a definite scheme was thought out and put into operation.
The next practice was easily arranged. Men paraded with bandages and were given certain bandages to apply; the lights were switched out for five minutes whilst they did their ;wo rk, then the lights were switched on and the bandages inspected and criticised. It was laughable to see the number of bandages that were snatched off before the inspection. A few practices of this kind taught knots, neatness , careful handling of patient and bandage, an d how to get the patient to help either in supporting the limb or in holding the point of the bandage. The quality of the bandaging improved beyond expectations, and this result alone justified the experiment.
I t is an instructive and entertaining procedure during the insp ect ion to ask questions about the bandage so that everyone pr esent can hear both the question and the answer. CI Why have you applied this bandage like this? " CI Why should the elbow be bent before putting on the bandage?" (60 per cent. of First Aiders do not, but they ought. Fig.21, page 34). CI The Manual in describing the hip bandage says, ' Carry the ends round the thigh and tie them ':-Why?" It is a very simple question, but 65 per cent. will answer it incorrectly. Men are told to carry out the instructions in the Manual, but are not taught to think out the reason why th ere is a proper method of applying bandages for special pm'poses, and yet-if they knew exactly the reasons, it would make the work more interesting and the men more efficient.
First Aiders like to ask questions about their work, but the majority of the questions are not asked from an interest point of view, but from a desire to show the questioner's superior knowledge. Allow the men to ask CI interest questions," and to debate, not argue, about their difficulties, and insist on the points raised being verified by a reference to the Manual. This method will teach them more First
Aid theory than lecturing or reading the Manual to thein.
The nex't experiment was blindfolding the men. Two layers of grey chiffon repr ese nted a moonlight night, and four layers of black chiffon was a real dark, dirty night. The adva ntage of this was that the other men could watch the work and see the difficulties, and devise means for overcoming them when their turn came. To put on splints whilst blindfolded needs some doing, but it teaches the men how to find landmarks and the natural hollows of the body better than _any other method.,
These practices took half an hour each night, and they n ever appeared twice in the same part of the programme-sometimes th ey came early, and at other times late, vvith the result that there was always a full and punctual attendance because the men did not wish to miss them. ' '''hen men were found trying to locat e a sixpenny piece placed on the abdomen of a man in uniform, it showed that there was some int erest in the scheme somewhere. It is a wise and profitable move to insist that all side-bets go into the funds.
One outcome of these practices that had not been foreseen, but which was welcomed, was that pouches and haversacks were overhauled, and a definite arrangement of the contents discussed, worked out, and adopted, and it resulted in CI a pl ace for everything and everything in its place." They are kept in such order that any haversack cou ld be picked up at any time in the sure and cert<;l.in knowledge that it contained everything that it should, and that everything was in its proper place. It is a standing rul e that for all team practices and imaginary accidents, haversacks must be used; loose b,andage and splints are not allowed, the result is that the haversack and its contents are known, and are under constant superyision.
Another outcome was the making of models and devices to depict injuries more realistically. A good point that was learned from this was to allow the Il!en to take a big share in instructing the others. Do not try to do all the work yourself, rope in the men to assist. An electric ian can exp lain the cab le he uses a nd CI how he wires up," then you press hom e a description of the n ervo us system; the plumber can show a " wiped joint, " a nd the butcher bring a healed fractur e of the ribs from one of the beasts he has cut up, and the men will underst and more about the healing and handling of fractures; the railway man can describe the distribution of traffic and the lay-out of the railway, and you can stress the circulatory system; so know the men and their jobs, and utilise t hem. They win gain confidence in themselves and learn how to speak and answer questions in an explicit and discriminating manner,
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as well as promoting int erest and efficiency. The Manual says, CI Written particulars are safer than a verbal message," but there has yet to be found a First Aider who is not convinced that h e can carry a verbal message correctly; it is the bystander that cannot be trusted. Some practice night whisper a message of abou t thirty words to one man, a nd t ell him to run about forty yards round th e room and then whisper the message to a second man; No.2 to do the same, and whisper his message to No.3, and so on. Try it with six men, a nd then compare the message, if any, received by No.6 with the original. It is no use discouraging the m en, so remind them that It Practice makes perfect." It is si mple to hav e these practices under cover, but practices under service cond itions are advisable. One dark night an accident was staged in a badlylight ed entry, and two men were sent out to deal with it, and to send for any material they required. It worked too well; when the stretcher party arrived, all the work left to be dane was to load the stretcher and bring the patient in. The First had improvised and treated his patient by the li ght of a screwed-up newspaper used as a torch, thereby exhibiting real resourcefulness. Two l essons were l earned from this ep isode. The first was that it is a good plan to use your best men as patients, and not as First Aiders, thereby ensur ing that the weaker men obtain more practice under competent supervision. The second one was that an outdoor practice is a splendid way of bringing the work to the notice of the neighbourhood and creating an interest. The stretcher party was followed by a few neighbours, and they were invited into the room to see the finish of the display; six recruits were enrolled, and the neighbours began to realise the value of the wo rk being done, and as a direct result of this interest some good l adies organised a potato pie supper and provided the funds for a new stretcher which was needed.
Another id ea came from a team well known in the competition world, which resulted in a few good Saturday afternoon practices. Part of the neighbourhood has been scheduled as an aerodrome by the Town Planning Comm itt ee, so aeroplane accidents became an interesting topic. A dummy aeroplane was erected on a spare plot of ground belonging to the works. A discarded fuselage was acquired by devious means, and corrugated iron, steel tubes, planks, and other de,bris were used to m ake a convincing crash, look ed at from the front, and the idea was to practice rescuing the pilot from a burning aeroplane. Practices proceeded very well until one afternoon the M.O. was dissatisfied with the speed of removal on previous occasions, and a he ap of straw, paper, etc., were piled behind the aeroplane, and instructions were given that it must be lit when' the word It Go " was given. To enhance the realism the instructor DOUl"ed petrol on the he ap
-it was a huge success as a bonfire, but there was no need to rescue the pilot, and the team were found 100 yards away. The remainder of the afternoon was spe,nt in the instructor trying to justify his action, and in listening to the comments on his mental qualities. This in cident taught the importance of examining the surroundings of any accident, real or alleged, better than-any lecture.
Practices of this character, in addition to creating interest and promoting efficiency, are good fun; this is also important, for the teaching that is remembered with a smile will last longer and be more effective t han that which has to be hammered home. The mistak e that is frequently made with First Aid practices is that big effects are tried before the men are ready for them. Practice on small simple things first, and when these are done properly and efficiently the astonishing fact will be revealed that the big things are only a collection of the small ones that the men can do.
The mental attitude towards practices that should be encouraged can be illustrated in this way. The Brigade issue regulations with regard to correct uniform and equipment, but there are no regulations regarding the condition of the uniform, its cleanliness and tidiness, the polish on boots and belts, because these are the personal concern of the men, and the majority take a great personal pride in keeping their uniform clean and smart, and think out ways and means of ensuring that they present a smart appearance always. It is a well-recognised fact that a smart clean uniform means a smart, clean, efficient man insid e it , and an untidy uniform usually indicates an untidy, careless, and inefficient man. This is an important point, but it is far more important that a knowledge of First Aid should be a matter of personal concern, a nd should be kept in an equal state of effic iency and efficacy. A member of the Brigade spends time and thought in getting his uniform and equipment ready before he has to turn out on parade. It would amply repay everyone to follow his example and spend time and thought in arranging the First Aid practices. Think out beforehand what should be done during practice and arrange a definite programme and time-table. It Plan your work and then work your plan" is very sound advice, and it will entail more work and less trusting to luck, but it will ensure more interesting practices and greater efficiency.
Int erest is the mainspring of everything that ma tters, and if those in charge of di visions and classes are interested, they will show it in their work and the men ,yjll be interested ; if the men are keen and interest ed, then the officers will have to get interest from somewhere or else they are going to let their men down. Person a l example will be found to be t h e main factor-the true l eader says « Come on," not « Go on." « Come on )} and make our practic es more interesting.
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Brigade Appointments. January, 1931.
Th e Actin g Ch ief Comm iss io n er h as b ee n p leased t o sa n ction
th e follo w ing ap p ointme nts , pro m otions, et c :-
TO BE COUNTY SURGEON. No. 1 District.
Captai n J a m es Fen to n L. M.S.S.A., L.S.A., RA.M C., vVest ern A r ea. 1.12 30
TO BE LADY COUNTY OFFICER. No. '7 District
Ell en R ose An drews, Count y o f Shropshire. 2 7.1 2.30. TO BE DIVISIONAL SURGEON. No. 1 District.
Ma jor W illi am Barnsley All en , Vc. , D .S.O., M.C. lVLB. , Ch .B. RA. M.C (R et.), RA.R. O ., B r entford D ivisi on. Louis 3chap>era, L. M. S S A , vV em bl ey an d H a rles d en DIv Is lOn 8. 12.30.
H a rr y Sta rk, M.RC. S ., L. R. c.P., St oke Newi :tJ.gton Division. 22 12.30. No. :2 District.
J o hn Rob er t J ohn, M.R.C. S ., L. R C. P ., Sou t hbou rn e Div si on Bourn em out h Corp s. 20 12 30
Ri chard W illi am L egerton May, M.A., M.B., B.Ch., M RC.S., L. R.C.P W n d sor and Et on N ur sing Divisi on 13.12.30. No.3 (Eastern) pistrict. Ju sten D. Dav ies M.B , B .S., M R.C.S., L.R.c.P., J. L. K m g D v isi on , Leic es t er CO'rp s. 15 12.3 0
J ohn Andre w K err, M R. C S ,L.RC.P., B .Sc., Wansfor d
Di vision , Welli ng b o rou gh Corps. 8 12.3 0 No. 3 (Western) District.
J a me s All e n Ai n sc ow M. D , Ch B ., D.R H., Bearwoo d Division , Birmi n gh a m Corp s. 17. 12 .30.
All(m B yars H am ilton, M.E., Ch.B ., D.P. H TIpton Nursmg Division, Du dley an d Di strict Co r ps. 19 12.3 0
Hub ert B agster Tru mp er B .A., B.Ch., Kynoch D iv ision , Bir mingh a m Corps. 3 1.31. , No 4 District.
Kerniet h Erski ne Gall ah er, L. M.S S.A" Cas tl eto n Div ision. 22 12 .3 0.
E d w ard Parker H ayth orn t h wa it e L.R.C.P L.R.C.S. , L. F.P. and S Ro wr a h Div i sion 3 1.1.28.
Ri ch a rd W. Par ke r , M.B., Ch .B., To tti:tJ.gt on Divis on. 27 12.30 Thomas Pea r se, lVLR.C.S., L.R C P., Bry m ay Divis on L iverpool. Corp s, 12.12 ,30
Co nra d Rig b y , M.B., Ch .B., Failswo rt h D visi on, Oldham Corps. 5.12,30.
L eo n a rd R osenth a M,B" Ch, B " A r dw ick Nu r si ng Division , Man ch es t er a nd Salfo rd Corp s. 24. 12 30 No.6 District.
Rob ert Ha rkn ess, M, B., Ch B., Sto ckt on a nd Thorn a b y Div is ion , 13 12 30. No. 9 District.
Capt a n F r ed eric C , Matt hew M .D. , RA.M.C., St, Iv es Nu r s ing Div i si on 1L1 2 3 0 TO BE LADY DIVISIONAL S U RGEON. No. 10 District
Ma b el Thor burn J oh ns one M. D Letchworth N urs i ng Div ision. 16.12 ,30, TO BE ACTING DIVISIONAL SURGEON. No. 4 District.
Ri chard W, Par ke r, M,B. Ch .B ., Tottingto n N urs ing Division 27.12.30.
TO BE DIVISIONAL SUP E RINT E ND E NT. NO'. 3 (Western) District
J oh n Bonham , N uneat on D visi on, Wa r w ickshire Corps. 2 3 .12. 30 No 4 District.
Ch a rl es B ro wn Ch est e r Di vis ion 6. 12 .3 0.
J ames Tyso n Wat son, Row r a h Di vision. 3 1.1. 28. NO'. 5 District.
W il:fr ed H a rr y Sansom, Clipst one D iv isio n. 23. 12,3 0 , No 8 District.
J ohn Ha e Cobh a m D iv isi:0 n, Gl!I ild fm d Cmps. 9 12. 3 0
G eorg e T homas Joh ns0 n, Lewes Div i si GIil. 20 12.30
Si dn ey Ho r ace Dunce, Ilfr acombe Di:risi on 9 .12.3 0
Ri ch ard Parnell Tarring, B u ck fas tl el gh DIV ISIOn, T otn es a nd D i s trict Co r ps. 15 12 .30 TO BE TEMPORARY DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT No.4 District.
Fran ci s Carr oll, Att L i ve rp oo l Co r ps. 2 9. 12 3 0 TO BE LADY DIVISIONAL SUP E RINTENDENT. NO'. 4 District.
Ann etta Mu mfo rd Mid dl eton N urs ng D ivisi on , 10 12.30 , Bra b a r a N i co ll SirRpso n , Cocker mo ut h N urs ng D iv i si on 2. 12.3 0 No.8 Dist r ict.
Emily All en, Gr avesend Nursin g Div ision. 9. 12.30.
F r ances Ma ry Budd, East b o u rne Nurs in g D iv si on. 10 12 30. TO BE AMBULANCE OFFICER. NO'. 1 District.
George J ames Dun mo r e, West Ham Divis i on, 22.12.3 0 NO' 2 District.
A bert J ohn Gates, Ayles bur y Divis on 8. 11. 30.
W illi am H enr y L i gh t , Maidenh ead D v i si on 6.12.30. No.3 (Western) District.
F r a:tJ.k Gazel ey, N u nea on Divisi on , War wickshir e Corps. 23.12 ,30
W illiam H e nr y Harris, Nuneat on Division, Warwickshire Corps. 23. 12.3 0 NO'. 4 District.
Patrick Coyl es, Whitehaven D iv sion. 13.12.30
vVilii am D ixon Gilmore, Rowrah Division. 3 1. 1.28.
Leonard Ed ison Kn ight LiverpoO'l Centra l Division, Co r ps. 27 12. 30. NO' 5 District.
J ohn W illi a m Booth, Set t le Division. 23. 12.30. No.6 District. Liverpool
J oh n T h omas Charl ton, Ty n emo ut h Boro u gh Division, North T yneside Corps. 8. 12.30
W illi am Dou glas Howe, Chopwell D IvIslOn, Derwent Valley Corp 2. 12.30.
N o.8 District.
J ohn Best Brown, Lewes Division. 20.12.30. Frede ri ck Per cy Earl ey Gravesend and Northfieet Division. 12. 12.30.
He nr y Newton 'vVaby, Cobham Division, Guildford Corps. 9. 12 30.
TO BE N URSING OFFICER
N o. 1 District
Amy Nell ie \iVhitfield, Vlestm nster Nursing Divi sio n 13. 12.30. No. 4 District
Susan Illingworth , Cockermou th Nurs ng Division. 10. 12.30.
N o. 8 District
Alicia Mary Davis, Gu il dford Nursing D iv is on, Guil dford Corps, 30. 12,30.
TO BE LADY AMBULANCE OFFICER. No. 1 District
P ri sci lla Perrott, Westm in ster N ur sin g Div ision. 2. 12.3 0
N o 4 District
Ch a rl es Edward Thom as, B attl e Di v i sion 2 312 :-lO NO'. 9 District.
Bessie J ohnso n Hind l ey Nurs i ng D ivision. 15. 12.30, Mar y Kears ey, Wig-an Tur sin g Division. 22. 12,30.
Ed th M, Shaw, Moss ley Nursi n g Division 23. 12.30. No 8 District.
J oyce Hansor, Eastbourne Nurs ng Division, 10. 12,30. No. 10 District
E ll en Atkins Le chworth Nursi ng Divi sion, 11 12.30. Irish Free Sta te District.
V cto r ia Laverty Belfas t N ur si ng Divi sio n 2 2. 12 .30 TO BE TRANSPORT OFFICER. No 4 District.
W illiam Yo u ng, ,\lI,7hiteh ave n D ivis o n 13. ] 2.30. No.8 District.
Alb ert Ham ilton, Co b ham Divis ion, G u ildfor d Corps. 9.12.30. TO BE CADET SUP E RINTENDENT. No.4 District.
W illiam Thomas Gall agher, B A .T. an d Kirk d a l e Div is ion, L i ve rp o ol Corps. 18 12.3 0 TO BE LADY CADET SUPERINTENDENT. No. 3 (Wester n)
F ore n ce Vio et R chard son Three Sp ir es N u rsi n g DI VISIO[J , W a r w icksh r e Corn s 1.12.30.
TO BE CADET OFFICER. No 2 Dis trict.
F r ede rick W. D es, Mai denhead Division 6, 12 30. TO BE LADY CAD E T OFFIC E R. NO' 1 District.
F r ed a Va lentine Hayes F i ns bu ry N ursi ng D ivision. 11 12.30. TO BE CORPS SER GEANT- M AJOR No. 8 District.
C h a rl es Lesli e H u ghes, Brighton Corps. 23.12.30 TRANSF E RRED No.5 D istrict. -Corps Sergeant -Major J. Beaumont, from the Bu ll croft Corps to the New Edlington Corps. 30. 12 30. TRA NS FERRE D T O T HE BRI G ADE R E S E R VE. No.3 (West ern District ) Sergeant W. S COOP , Leamington Spa Division, Warwickshire Corps. 12.8.30.
N o .4 D ist ric t
Corps Superintendent R. W. Oldfield , Nelson Corps. 19.1 l. 30. N o. 9 D i st rict, Sergeant L. S. Benham, Newton Abbot Division, I ewton Abbot Corps. 31.12.30. REVERT ING TO R A NKS. No 8 D is trict.
Lady Supelintendent M, Potts, Eastbourne Nursing Division. 16.12.30.
R E S IGNAT IO N S ACCEPTED W ITH R E GR ET N o.3 ( Wes t ern) Dis t r ict.
Lady Divi sional Surgeon D. J app, '\iVinchester House Nursing Division, Birmingham Corps. 16.12.30. No 4 Distric t.
Divisional Surgeon J. J. O'Reilly, Stalybridge NurSing Division. 10.12,30 , D ivision a l Superintendent C. Robinson, Atherton Division 1.1.31.
Lady Superintendent M C. Edmonson, Gorton Nursing Division , Manchester a nd Salford Corps. 16.12.30. No.6 District
District Superintendent F. L. Booth, District Staff. 1.1.31.
-Corps Superintendent T. G. Noble, Mid-Durham Corps. 1.1.31.
Divisional Surgeon C. Franks, Jarrow Division. 15.12.30.
Superintendent J. Hunter, Percy Main Division. 1.1.31.
Ambulanc e Officer R. ,\lI,7atson, Percy Main Division. 1.1.31. N o 7 Distr ict.
Lady Superintendent E. Edwards, Broseley Nursing Division. 15.12.30
N o. 8 D istrict.
Lady Ambulance Officer V. 'NeIls, Guildford Nursing Divi sio n , Gui ldford Corps. 5. 1. 3 1.
DI V I SI O N R E - NAME D. N o. 4 Di st ric t
-Cheadle Heath (Railway) Divi s ion to be Cheadle and Cheadle. Heath Divi sion. 16. 12.30.
DI V ISIO N S R EGI ST E R E D No 2 Di str ict. Tewksb ury Divi sion. 1. 1.3 1 N o, 5 D i str ict.
Stainforth D vision 6.12.30
S E CT I ONS R EG IS TE RED
N o. 1 D i strict
Fu l ham Section, Roya l Borough of Ken Si ngton Division. 5, 12.30.
Kilburn Section , Roya l Boro u gh of KenSington Division 5. 12.30.
CAD E T DIV ISION S R EG IS TER E D.
N o. 4 D istr ict.
Wa lt on B.B. 's Cadet Ambu lance Division, Liverpool Corps. 18 12.30.
CAD ET DIV IS I O N DI S BAND E D. N o 5 District.
Sandiacre and Stapl eford Cadet ur ing Division. 1.1.31.
D EATHS
N o. 1 Di stric
Lad y Superintendent J Simmonds, New Cross Nursing Divi sion. 19. 12.30.
S u perintendent W. Tacey, She r burn and District Division. 10. 12,30
Cadet News.
, A, R.R. C , J.P
The time for competitions is coming round, and we hope a ll Cadet units will avail themselves of the opportunity and en t er Cadet competitions They are educational, and h elp to make competitors self-reliant and more capable in case of emergency /
The Holy Trinity Cadet Divis ion, which is attached to t he Sittingbourne Divis ion Kent, is making good progress, They are now 30 strong, with eight probationers, They paraded at morning service at Holy Trinity Church a long with the Girl Guides and Bro w nies on November 23, this being the last Sunday of the Rev. A. H. Jones as Vicar. He has taken a great interest in the Ambulance Cadet unit, and is leav ing to take up a post as Chaplain in Poesti, Roumania,
The Cadets held their annual inspection on November 26, There were twenty-one on parade, with Cadet Officer J L. Prior in charge. The Inspecting Officer was Major \v. H. F. Noble, Assistant Commissioner, assisted by District Officer T. Potts, who expressed themselves as pleased with the work done.
The Roche Ambulance and ursing Cadets held then annual Christmas party on December 22. They had been very bu sy decorating their headquarters, which presented a very pleasing a pp earance.
Dancin g and games were much enjoyed and supper was served during the interval.
The party concluded with the singing of " Auld Lang Syne," all having thoroughly enjoyed themselves. On Christmas Eve they went round ,>lith their " ship " to the homes of the sick childre n in the town, who were being attended by the district nurses.
Twenty-five children were given parcels of toys and twelve needy hom es supplied with parcels of grocery and beef Many letters of thanks and appreciation haye been received by the Cadets.
This unit has been very busy during the year.
22 boys have passed Senior First Aid.
39 boys Preliminary First Aid
67 girls have passed Preliminary First Aid.
38 girls Preliminary Home Nursing.
15 girls Preliminary Hygiene
1 2 girls Senio r First Aid.
12 girls Senior Home Nursing,
The unit is now like a young school; promotlon tOOk place last week.
There are now the follo'wing classes -Handicraft, Hygiene, Cookery, Preliminary First Aid, Preliminary Home Nursing, and Senior First Aid.
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No. 4 District Girl Cadet Squad Competition for th e District Cadet Challenge Cup will be held at Oldham, Saturday, February 21.
Poli ce N a t i onal First A i d Comp e tition.
Ninety -one teams are competing in the District Elimina ting Competitions which are now being held to decide which team in each of the nine Police Districts of England and ,V a les shall repres ent the District at the Final Competition for the" Pim " Challenge Cup. The number of entries receiv ed is two Ie s th an tho e receiyed in ]930.
The Final Competition (which is OTaanised by the St. John Ambulance Association) will be h eld on February 26, at the Northampton Polytechnic In st itute, t John Street, Clerkenwell, London. The jud ges will be Dr. A. T. Lakin , of Manchester, for the Team Test, a nd Dr. F. C. Couzen of Herne Bay, for th e Individu a l Tests.
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.Problems in First Aid.
By A. T. LAKIN, M.B.
SOLUTION TO PROBLEM 12.
A legal friend gave his opinion.
"No one has any right to search any rr:an's pockets, no matter what his co.ndition, and does so without permission he is liable ,to an actIon.
A police inspector gave his advice. _ ,
" You have no right to search any man s unless you have his permission. Under certam conditions we have a right. "Vhen we search a man's po;kets, we always have witnesses, and we empty the pocket completely, and list the contents, and afterwards replace them in a sealed .packet."
I am still trying to find out what IS our real pO$ition in such a possible but improbable case.
Perhaps our Editor will solve it for us.
PROBLEM 13.
Read pages 165 to 168 in the Manual.
(a) Under the heading" Epilepsy" you read .:" ... and passes into a state of affecting the whole of the b?d'y and lImbs, which may in consequence be lllJured through contact with surrounding objects "
(b) Under the heading" Special Treatment" you are told to remove the patient from danger and to remove light articles of furniture, bu.t do not forcibly restrain the patient's limbs.
How are you going to prevent through contact with the floor or ground If you do not forcibly restrain the limbs?
Hospital of the Order of St. John in Jerusalem.
Dr. Drummond Shiels, Under-Secretary of State for the C0lonies, has recently returned from Palestine and has written the following letter to the Order:- .
" You might care to know how much I was 1,mpressed by the importance of the work being done. under the auspices of the Order in the fine Ophthalm1,c Hosp1,tal in Jerusalem. .,
" The buildings are splend1,dly s'l;ted, and are e1u,/;pped with the lat es t applications of science to · the dtagnos1,s and treatm en of eye conditions. The medtcal staff, headed by the well-known and distinguished ophthalm'/;c surgeon, Dr. Strathearn, is o?,!,e of 1?htch any hospttal might be proud. The nurstng ststers are hkewtse cheerful and efficient. staff expresses the spirit Of servtce wh'LCh 1,S the spwtt of the Order.
" Eye diseases are a scourge to the of the East, and the importance of the work of pre ventw n and cure is obvious.
" The Hospital not only serves its own large circle of patients, indo01 and outdoor, without d1,stmctwn of r(J,ce or creed, but it is of great aSS1rstance to Government in the opportunities for special training in eyes. wh1,ch 1,t affords for Government doctors and nurses serm:"g other districts. I t is undoubtedly an mvaluable pubhc health asset in Palest ine, and as such is greatly appreciated by the Government "Those who an responsible for its institution and maintenance may be assured that they have contributed to the adv(f(,ncement of science a nd to th e welfare of suffering humanity."
No.1
(PRINCE OF WALES) DISTRICT.
;Lt.-Col onel FRANCIS A. BROOKS, M.D.
Annual Returns.
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DISTRICT
ORDERS ..
The Commissioner will be glad if officers m charge of Divisions will see that their annual returns are m hands of their Assistant COD1missioners as early as pOSSIble, to enable the Assistant Commissioner to make Ius annual report for 1930 to the Commissioner.
Attendance Sheets.
Will officers in charge of Divisions please note th at all forms in connection with public and local duty for t?e year ending December, 1930, must be sent in to the PublIc Duty Officer not later th an January 31, 1931. Competitions.
The Commissioner h as to announce the MacRae Cup which has u s ually been for competItIon among the girl Cadets, is now open. to boy Cadets,. and it is ??ped that boy Cadet Divisions Wlll en ter for thIS No entrance fe e is required and the competItIon WIll be held at the District Headquarters on Saturday,. March 21, at 3 p.m., and entry forms for the competItIOn bre obtained from the Competition Secretary, Captal?- v, Goodley and be sent ba ck to him completely filled m not later March 7 , 1931. No entries can acce:pted after the date given and no further notification be gIven regarding the tim e and place of the competItion. See D.O.1073.
Record Cards.
A number of cards, as used at can be supplied to Divisions (free of cost) Officers m. charge of Divisions can obtain same on makmg a pplIcatIon to the - District Secretary, a t H ead quarters, statmg the number required.
Issue of Prince of Wales's Plumes_. , When applying for pouch fittings and Pnn:e. of Wales s plumes officers and members in charge of DIvlsIOns must give th e name, initials and regIstered numbe.r of each member before an issue can be m.ade. All appiIcatlOns to be sent to District Officer S. B. Piers at Headquarters. No.2 DISTRICT. Bristol.
The increase of motor traffic h as had the effect of. practically doublin g the number of calls received by the Bngade, and recently saw the hopes of the Bristol Corps fulfilled , when the Lord Mayor (Ald erman F. F. ClothIer) opened the new extension to the Headquarters, Umty Street, St. Philip's, which iricludes a new WIth latest appliances to make for incr eased effi:Iency, a nd a .fine room which may be used for in str uction classes, SOCIals, parades, etc. h
Having opened the extension with a golden key, t e company pro ceeded by way of the. old gange to the new room above. Those taking part m the s h ort ceremony
that followed included, amongst others, Dr. J S Griffiths Reserve Commissioner, who presided, the Lord Mayor, the Chief Constable, Corps Superintendent A Cotton, Dr. Kyle, Dr. H. W Strover, County Surgeon, Mr. A. J. Owens Britton, County Officer, and L a dy County Officer Mrs. Griffiths.
The Lord Mayor said he had always been interested in the work of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. Every citizen owed the men of the Corps a debt of gratitude for the services· which were give n fre ely. He hoped the public support would increase in due proportion to the increase of the buildings. He congratulated the Bristol Corps on the record of their work for the past year. The staff and members deserved much praise. During last year 26,000 cases were dealt with.
The Chief Constable said th e St. John Ambulance Corps of Bristol had a good record over a long period of years, and he trusted that record would be maintained Bristol was a fortunate city to possess such a fine Corps.
Thirty Years Ago.
Superintendent Cotton, whom the Chairman described as the fountain and source of th e present work, said how much they appreciated the presence of the Lord Mayor and
others present. Thirty years ago patients were wheeled, and even carried to the institutions of the City. The ambulances were links between th e sick and doctors, nurse s and institutions The institutions would be of little avail to the public if the people could not reach them. They had progressed from the" wheeling" stage to the horse stage, and now to the present stage They must go on progressing and that must be to a l arge extent by the help of the citizens of Bristol.
Reading Divisions.
An enthusiastic gathering of ambu l ance workers took place in Reading on Tuesday, November 25, when the whole four Divisions of the Brigade in Reading held a joint presentation of awards and entertainment.
The proceedings were pres ided over by his Worship th e Mayor of Reading, and the Mayoress distributed the awards.
During the interval the Mayor spoke of the good work done by members of the Brigade, and h e said he was pleased to be th ere that evening, and he hoped when they had their fla g day next year that th ey would do as well as Poppy Day.
The Mayor was supported by the officers in charge of th e various Divisions: Superintendents Ho c key, vVinterborne , Lady Superintendent lVIrs. B utt a nd O. Officer Pope. Superintendent Pearson (A ld ers hot) was a lso present as a visitor.
Long Service Medal was presented to Corporal Hodge; Town Division, and 25 a ward s to other members. • Long Service Medals were presented to A. Offi cers G Williams an!d O. Cripps, and 46 various awards to members' of the G.W. Division.
Southern Railway Division.
Gold Medals, 21 years with Southern Railway centre, were presented to E. Barnett, R Palin, and P Hedges,. and b a r to Brigade; Service Medal to Sergeant Ralph, and 30 other awards. Individual cup winners: 1, Carthew; 2, Bevis.
The ladies received 13 medallions.
Mr. Bundley and his family orchestra livened the proceedings with their music, and Mr. Jarvis and Mr. Allright: supplied the other talent.
No.3 (WESTERN) DISTRICT.
Binley Colliery Division.
Since the formation of the Binley Colliery Division, about two and a half years ago, no fewer than 1,637 cases have been; attended by officers and men of that Division. These : statistics were revealed by the Officer in Charge of the' Divi sio n (Ambu lance Officer G. W. Taylor), when speaking at the inaugural supper of the Division, held at the Binley Hotel.
The formation of the Division, he said, took place in 19 28, when it was realised that the conditions in and district necessitated more ambulance men in the village than there had been previou sly.
Amongst tho se who attended the supper were the Commissioner of No.3 Western District (Major ] Orton), who' presided , Corps Superintendent W. A. Hirons, CorPs, Secretary W. A. J ennings, Divisional Superintendent ,\V: C. Skinner, and Cad e Officer Hough.
The toast of " The St. Joh n Ambulance Brigade" was, proposed by Corps Superintendent Hirons, wp-o stated , that a t the present time there were 892 non-commissioned officers and men in the No 3 District of vVarwickshire under their Commissioner. In the Nursing Division there were 36 officers and 242 nurses. As regards the Cadets, they, in some Divisions, outnumbered the men. The Binley Colliery Division, as was well known, was one of the. youngest Divisions, but h e assured them that it was a fine recruiting ground, because he had been more than surprised at the number of cade ts who attended the annual chur ch parad e.
Major Orton, who responded to the to a st, said that tb,ey had been told in a few words about the tremendous strength of their organisation. It was a wondeliul result. H e p a id. tribute to Ambu l ance Officer Taylor for his energy in getting the Binley Colliery Division into such a flouri hing 3·
Photo by] [CoLlrtesy oj the " Western Dail y Pres s " ST. JOHN AMBULANCE HEADQUARTERS EXTENSION.
The Lord Mayor of Bristol, Alderman F. F. Clothier, unlOCking the door of the extension to the St. John Ambulance Brigade's headquarters in Unity Street, St. Philip's, Bristol.
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!ttate in so short a time. "You are doing something for -humanity, for those who are in need, and equipping yourselves in one of the best ways yo u can to do good to your fdlow creatures."
Edge Hill Division, Liverpool Corps.
The annual supper of the Division was held at the Bear's Paw Hotel on Saturday, October 18, when about 130 menibers of the Brigade and th eir friends spent a most enjoyable ' together
- Among' those present were about 40 retired members of the L.M. & S. Railway staff of the Traffic and Passenger Departments a t Edge Hill, who were the guests of th e Each of. the retired members was welcomed upon his ariival by a member of the Brigade Committee and presented with a pipe and tobacco.
A very heart;y to the guests waS extended by the Chairman.
: .A.. the evening's proceedings was the preseI).ta:tioh to Sergeant A. 1'. H0rne of a handsome timein of the excellent work he has perfor med ill .the' ca,.pa,.city o.f and Treasurer of the Division.
The pr,esen,tation was made by Dr. Garrett, who spoke in glowing terms of the excellent work doq.e by Sergeant on behalf of the Edge Hill Division "Had it not beep. for the untiring efforts of Sergeant Horne," he said, d' t,he Edge Hill "Railwp.y Division would never have been brought illto being."
' Dr. Garrett expressed great satisfaction at the progress the had made, which was proved by the large number .of successes at the recent examinations held in 4tirst Aid work. ; The Edge Hill Railway Division, he said, was nOw next to the largest in Liverpool, and he hoped that in the near future it would become the largest in th e distri'ct.
The President (Mr. W. Baker) proposed a vote of thanks to' Dr. Garrett for ' the int er est he had taken in ambulance instruction at Edge HilL The progress made, he considered, was mainly due to the careful tuition and untiring effort on part of Dr. Garrett. Many thanks were due to Dr. Garrett and also to Mr. G. Tyrer, th e Divisional Superintendent; Mr. J. Lunt, Ambulance Officer; a nd the energetic Secretary and Treasurer, Sergeant A. T. Horne, and allmernbel's £m the part th ey h a d contributed towards making the Divisicm the success t is to-day.
The event was most successful and reflects great credit upon itS",oTganisers, who have obviously spared n eith er time
nor effort in their endeavour to make their annual supper such a signal success.
No.5 DISTRICT.
New Ambulance Headquarters at Scunthorpe.
The opening of the old Frodingham Cottage Hospital as the new headqu a rters of the Scunthorpe and District Corps took place r ecen tly, Mr. Talbot Cliff, J .P, of Scawby, performing the ceremony. There was a good muster of members of the lo cal Brigade, the Cadets, and the Nursing Division. The Keadby Division was represen t ed, together with members of the Scunthorpe and Frodingham Urban District Counci l, the Police, the Medical profession, Scouts, Guides, the L.N.E. Railway Company, the N.S.P.C.C., a nd other organisations.
Introducing Mr. Cliff, Corps Superintendent H. S. McIntosh said that they of th e Briga de felt that this was one of the most important eve nt s in their history, for, after nearly thirty years, they h a d acq uir ed headquarters which they hop ed and trusted would help them to carryon th ei r work as it should be carried on. When they took Qver the
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I'll smash, a nd devour, and grasp and kill," the second said " Since right is might, I'll heal and mend, and build and help."
Mr. McIntosh said he would like to extend the thanks of the Brigade to Mr. Talbot Cliff and the Rev, Mylne and also to say how pleased they were to see their old present, Lieut.-Col. Lambert (late R.A.M.C.), of Lmcoln, who was up to a short time ago Assistant Commissioner for Lincolnshire Pontefract.
The first supper and social evening of th e combined Ambulance and Nursing Divisions was held on Saturday evening, November 22, at Pontefract, About 60 members sat down to an exce ll ent supper, p r esided over by Corps Ofilcer W. Wigglesworth, supported by Corps Superintendent Alderman T. C. Amery, Co rps Officer W. Banham, and the Deputy Mayor (A lderm an W. Barber, J.P., c.c.).
After supper Corps Superintendent Amery, in a brief address, urged the members to stick to t heir work, a lth ough, he said, very often they would not even get a " thank you" Lr the assistance they had rendered. He th a nked Alderman Barber for the help he had given to the Brigade during his year of Mayoralty, for whatever he had been asked to do he had done willingly. H e then called upon him to present the awards that had been gained by the members during the year.
Before presenting the awards Alderman Barber remark e d on h is pleasure in seeing several "o ld-tim ers II present. To the younger members he would say" Keep on keeping on," for in spite of the difficulties they had had to face the " o ld -timers" had stuck to their task, and it was up to the younger ones to carryon and do the same. Am bulance work ",as more needed to-d ay than ever it was, and was of very great value to the co mmunity, consisting'to a l arge ex tent of " helping lame dogs over stiles."
There was a bar to be presented to Corps Officer C. Hornby for 20 years ' efficient service, and a medal to StaffSergeant P. Kirk for ] 5 years' efficien t service.
The social commenced with community s inging, and the Corps Band gave a selection.
Ambulance Officer J. Shaw proposed a comprehensive vote of thanks, wh ic h was seconded b y Division a l Superintendent Miss Bro\"IIl, and a much enjoyed evening was brought to a close by the singing of the" King." No.6 DISTRICT.
South Shields.
building a good deal required doing to it, and a ll of the necessary work had been done by member s of the Brigade, Mr. Talbot Cliff said they all knew of the exce llent work the Brigade was doing in the rendering of First Aid to people. In a district like th is, where, owing to the nature of the work, they were unfortunately liable to more accidents tp,an generally occurred, the work was of a tremendous value. The building had been used for some years past to ease and alleviate the suffering of people who had been the victims of accidents, or who otherwise desired treatment, and he considered it t o be a very fitting thing th a t a society, the aims and 0 bj ects of which were so sim ilar to those of the previous occupants of the place, should take over the building as i ts headquarters.
Mr. Cliff then performed the ceremony of the Breaking of the Brigade Flag, and formally declared the building open.
Followimg the opening ceremony, a service was held in the new building, conduct ed by the Rev. C. H. Mylne, M.A., C.F., of Burton (Scunthorpe), Hon. Associat e of the Order of St. J ohn, and Chap l ain of the St. J ohn Ambulance Brigade HospitaJl, Etaples, 1915-19. I n a short address the Rev. Mylne said that there were two conceptions of human life, the worldly conception and the Christian conception. The first of these said " That as might is right,
The annual awards were pr esented by L a d y Readhead, who w as acco mpanied by her hu sba nd, Sir J ames Readhead, and heT two daugh t ers.
The Chairman expressed h is pleas ure to see so many members present. He was pleased to say that the new headquarters, s ituated in Fowler Street, which the Brigade had entered, were kept in an excellent state by the ll).embers, but this was not done without hard work on their behalf.
The Chairman said some of the members complained about the lack of cas u a lties, but they need not worry about this, as the constant and effic ien t training they received would enab le thein, if the occasion arose, to carry out the South Shields motto, " A l ways Ready."
The pres e ntation of th e specia l th a nks of His Royal Highness th e Grand Prior, and the Chapter-General, in scribed on vellum, was mad e by Lady Readhead to Ambualnce Officer Vlilli am A. Ingoe, of the South Shields Borough Division, for distinguished senrices rendered.
A beautiful bouquet was presented to Lady Readhead by Miss Doris Bell.
A vote of thanks to Sir J ames and Lady Readhead was proposed by Divisional Superintend ent J L Leyden whilst Ambulance Offi cer W. In g oe proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman.
The re,mainder of the evea in g was spent in dancing to
musi.c provided by the Merrions Dance Orchestra, the duties of M.C. being ably carried out by Superintendent J. Leyden, and Ambulance Officer A. Ingoe, whilst the catering was in the capab l e hands of the Ladies Socia1 Section.
No.8 (THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT'S ) DISTRICT. Let's All Sing.
(To the tune of " Keep the Home Fires Btlming.") We are called out from the wash -tub , We are summoned from the home, And the public finds us ready When the Ambulance says" Come." Let no s loth add to his hardshi p, For the patient is in pain, And it may depend on yo u girls If he 's ever fit again.
Chorus-
Keep your outfit ready, Mind your nerve s are steady, Though your he art beats fas t and fingers feel like thumbs, Do not fuss or flurry, Don t begin to worry, Do your best and lea ve the rest Till the doctor comes.
We are indebted to the Redhill and Rei ga te Nursing Division for the above contribution. \i\ e understahd that on off-nights the Division has community singmg. They have another, " Old Brown's Baby," which we hope to give you later.
Booklet of these songs, price 6d. each, from Lady Superintendent, Miss Colson, Millside, Redhill.
Insurance of Members.
The need for insurin g members of the Brigade again!? t bodil y injury whilst on duty will be readily seen from' the following claims which have been met und er the scheme of insurance promulgated by the Chief Commissioner from Brigade Head q uarter s in 1928:-
1. Member tripped over tent peg, fracturing left ankle Compensation paid £2 7
2. Member thro'wn from motor cycle, bruising leg and thigh. Compensation paid £ 4 ISs.
3. Member thrown from motor cycle, fracturing right l eg. Compensa,tion p aid £15 lOs
4. M e mber fell off cycle and sus tained general bruising ; Compensation paid £ 6 13s
5. Member lmocked off cycle, fracturing hi s left forearm. Compensation paid £13 lOs.
Solution to January Cross - Word Puzzle.
Holy Trinity Cadet Division (attached to Sittingbourne Division) Kent, witb Rev A. H. Jones Div. Supt. L. R. Dence (Lieut.), Cadet Officer J. L. Prior.
Ube St. 3"obn Bmb1l1ance February,
Notes Concerning a Fractured Spine
By NURSING OFFICER !\EYNOLDS (Herne Bay Division).
In order to be more proficient in the nursing of a fractured spine, one must have some conception of the anatomy of the spinal column.
The spinal column consists of 33 vertebrre, placed one above the other, intersected by pads of cartilage. The rings of the bone, when joined together, form a canal, in which lies the spinal cord. The cord itself is composed of a soft substance, and leaves the brain through an opening in the base of the skull, and extends to the second lumbar vertebra. From the spinal cord at regular intervals there come off by two roots an anterior and a posterior nerve. These nerves contain three principal sets of nerve ftbres.
I.-MOTOR NERVE FIBRE.
When there is a desire to perform a certain movement, an impulse is started in one part of the brain and is carried to another group of cells in the brain. from there it down a nerve fibre in the spinal c:ord until it reaches fa nerve cell. It then passes along the anterior root and is connected by means of another fibre with the muscle that it is desired to The impulse then passes down the new nerve fibre ·and stimulates the muscle which contracts and the movement is performed. If, however, the spine is injured, the path from the brain to the muscle -is interrupted and the movement of the particular muscle is hindered.
2.-SENSORY NERVE FIBRE.
These nerve fibres l}.ave to do with the special sense-organs in the skin. When one of these minute sense-organs is stimulated by a , touch, prick, heat ot cold, a stimulus passes up the nerve and enters the spinal cord by means of the posterior root. It then passes to a nerve cell, which is connected with the br(l,in by another nerve fibre. Thus one is able to appreciate the fact of being touched. If, however, the spine is injured, the sensory path is interrupted and no stimuli can reach the brain, and one remains uncons ci:ous of apy sensation, however gr-eat it may be.
3.-TROPHIC NERVES.
These are another set of important nerve fibres coming ou:t from the brain, which preside over the nutrition of the various parts of the ·body. If, however, the course of the trophic nerves be interrupted, t4e skin will easily become inflamed, the nutrition to that part will fail, and the inflamed part may even slough from slight injuries which would not affect the· normal skin.
. To sum :UP : After a fracture of the spinal column, in which the spinal cord has been there is complete paralysis of all the muscles supplied by the nerves below the seat of tinfury ; the parts below
the seat of fracture will be absolutely insensitive to pain or touch, and a slight cause may start acute inflammation which will be difficult to check.
The condition of the bladder presents a great difficulty. In normal health, as the bladder becomes full aJ) impulse passes to the brain to that effect. It next passes down to the bladder, and the sphincter muscle relaxes and urine is passed. If, however, the spine is injured, the path of the fibres is interrupted, and the patient remains unaware that the bladder is full. This is called retention of urine.
After a time, the bladder becomes so distended that the water dribbles away little by little , but the bladder is never really emptied. This condition is called retention with overflow. To rectify this condition, catheterisation becomes necessary.
Nursing Care.
The nursing of a fra c tur ed spine calls for special care on the part of the nurse. The chief points to be considered are :-
(a) The care in moving the patient.
(b) Pressure sores. Inflammatory condition of the bl a:-dder.
I.-CARE IN MOVING PATIENT.
Any unnecessary movement will give rise to further complications, and so greater damage will be done. Four people at least are necessary to move such a patient. They must stand at the head, legs , above and below the seat of injury. Someone must be in command and control. All moving must be done together The patient should be clad in a long gown opening down the back. This will greatly facilitate the washing and dressing of the patient.
2.-PRESSURE SORES.
The care, of the back is begun immediately th e patient is put to bed, and the first essential is that the bed should be kept clean and dry and free from all crumbs and wrinkles in the bedding. The patient, being paralysed, is unable to change his positiori. The pressure, therefore, however slight, tends to produce redness, which may lead to breaking of the skin, and finally ulceration of that part. The . parts most susceptible to pressure sores are the shoulders, elbows, buttocks, hips, heels, knees and ears.
If the doctor allows, the patient should be nursed on a water-bed. The heels should be lifted from off the bed by means of a pad. Sometimes it is even necessary for the nurse to make pads to lift the ears from off the bed.
All parts liable to be affected should therefore be washed well with warm water and plenty of soap. Do not rinse off all the soap, then rub well with skin spirit, and finally apply a good dusting powder.
3 .-INFLAMMATORY CONDITION OF THE BLADDER
This is known as cystitis, and is due to the entrance of micro-organisms into the bladder. The patient's resistance against germs is very much 10wered, and although great care may have been taken, as regards the sterility of the catheter, cystitis may set in
D eath may follow a fracture of the spine through shock, asphyxia, cystitis and bed-sores.
Shock is always very marked. Th e patient should have warm blankets and bottles, special care being -taken not to burn him.
Asphyxia.-This is a condition due to the muscles of re s piration becoming paralysed. If the fracture is high in the neck, this will occur immediat ely. It may a lso occur a few days after the accident, owing to the onset of hypostatic pn eu monia. The patient , whose respiratory muscles a re partially paralysed, is not able to breathe deeply or to cough. The lungs are never properly expan ded, and the mucus cannot be expelled from the bronchi. The mucus .gradually until th e lungs are full, and the pati en t slowly dies of asphyxia, the chest becoming more and more immobile.
Cystitis.-The prese nc e of cystitis is shown by the finding of pus in the urine. Owing to th e cutting off of th e trophic nerves, the cystitis is extremely likely -to b e uninfluenced by treatment, and the inflammation may spread up the ureters to the kidneys, and cause death.
B ed -sores, as mentioned before, are really due to interference with the trophic nerves. In spite of all, nurses must not expect them; they must take extra precaution against th em.
Great patience and thoroughness in every detail is demanded of a nurse who is assisting in the nursing of a fractured spine.
Correspondence.
The Editor is pleased to receive and reply to letters dealing with Brigade activities and interests.
To the Eddor.
DEAR SIR,-The article written by District .officer L. Potts will no doubt prove more contentious in the minds of offic ers, N.C.O.'s and men of the Brigade than is generally suppos ed. Noone would agree that the drill stipulated for an officer, or men of the Brigade is that which forms th e ·curriculum laid down for those of H.M. Forces, regular or territorial. In both cctses, space, time and pay is provided; in the Brigade many Divisions labour under severe handicaps of both space and time because th eir Divisional funds will not allow . them to secure more for their voluntary service. No one will deny the need for" drill " for the reason given by District Officer Potts, because it is useful .at practice and on public duty to ensure combined a.nd orderly movement. Stretcher drill, as shown
in our Official Text Book, gives a more practical method than does Drill and Camping, for public duty work-competitions out of the question. The question of marking sheets will, I feel su r e, inspire confidence in prospective candidates for promotion, for one fe els a nd knows that the examiners draw upon Army experience a nd set their questions and expect civilians of a voluntary organisation to come to a sta nd a rd that years on th e parade square has produc ed. Drill by all means, it is necessary; stretcher drill , yes, so far as experience shows its us e is required in normal and abnormal circurr::.stances of patient's position, overlooked in drill books, but required on public duty.
Candidates for promoti on n eed common se n se and adaptability and deportment; but not even the hardest drill could direct a section with open stretchers to advance in line, then in column of squads from the left, and then t o form line in a space of 20 ft. b y 25 ft; it might be possible , but if it was, what us e would it be to us on public duty or at the inspectio n? I NSTRUCTOR .
We cannot quite see what you are driving at. No one has suggested that drill is the chief feature in the wor k oj an Ambulance man; but it is a fact that a well-drilled unit will inspire more confidence in a p atient and onlookers than a slovenly unit. It is quite possible for a squad of First Aiders to be moved about efficiently without l01ltd-voiced commands or bluster. Also, the psychological effect of drill is to make the First Aider q1ltick and confident in movement, and makes for selj discipline.-EDIToR.
To the Cheltenham T own Division.-Many thanks jor your Ne w Year's Card and good wishes. We reciprocate.-EDITOR AND STAFF.
To the Editor.
DE AR SIR,-Please allow me to suggest that a little more r easo n and common sense be u sed in drawing up examination questions, especially those used at team competitions.
The general rule is to represent the most terrible injuries as resulting from a very trivial accident. Perhaps the worst example of what I mean is one examination paper, where an elderly man on stepping out of a motor car, stumbles and falls. The injuries which the te am are supposed to discover and treat are a compound, complicated fracture of the thigh, with laceration of the femoral artery, dislocation of the shoulder, and fracture of the base of the skull.
In a recent issue of the GAZETTE there is the case of a man who stumbles on a river bank , with the result that he gets 'his femoral artery cut, he has concussion of the brain and is in imminent danger of drowning.
One could multiply examples. The result is to give First Aid students a totally wrong impression.
Pebru a'Yy, 1931 Ube St. 50bn :ambulance C3a3ette
Ube St. Jobn BmbuLal1ce Ga3ette February, 1931
They must think that bones have the consistency of egg-shell china, and that no accident is complete without a main artery being cut.
As a matter of fact it is only a very small proportion of all accidents where one has to use pressure points or apply tourniquets.
I quite realise that for many reasons examiners find it convenient to represent a patient as suffering from multiple injuries.
But we should remember that First Aid students, especially beginners, read and study these examples and we ought to see that their sense of proportion is kept true, and that the injuries are such as might reasonably be expected to occur in the circumstances.
Yours faithfully,
THOS. LOVETT, M.B., Ch.B.
We agree that the circumstances of the accident be proportionate to the inju ries rec ei ved. Yet in order to arrive at a state where serious inju 1'i es have resulted it wo u ld probably be necessary to give a long description of the circ u mstances, which might confuse the First Aider. We should be very grateful if you would let us have one or t wo examples of commensurate circumstances and injuries. - EDITOR.
To the Editor.
DEAR MR. EDITOR,-I notice in your December issue of the GAzETTE that a correspondent at Merthyr to know whether he is in possession of th e lowest number medallion. \Ve have in Farnham a holder of medallion No. 1,470 still living, although he ceased to take active part very many years ago.
I also hold one, No. 2,578, and I know of another held by a former m.ember, still living in New Zealand, within two numbers of mine, either 2,577 or 2,579. There is an error in the date given by Merthyr as to the year, possibly four mistaken for six. No. 1,470 was issued in March, 1884, and mine in March, 1885. I know these dates are correct, as I have a register of certificates and m edallions awarded to this Centre from 1881. At that time the medallion had a plain cross cut out of the centre inst e ad of the raised eight-pointed cross. I think the alteration was made about 1888. I came across an illustration of the original among my records and .@ nclose same.
Please do not mention my name; simply quote a number, as, owing to the fact of h a ving been asked to attend at a certain meeting of the Chancery in February, I wish to avoid any appearance of swank.
I am, Dear Sir, Yours faithfully, 2578.
To the Editor.
DEAR SIR,-We are helding a series of (( Officers Fraternals " . during the winter session, and I have
been instructed to ask whether notices of these could be included in . the news for No.6. District, or, if not, what the ch a rge would be for a note in the advertisement columns.
The next " Fraternal" was held at 2, Osborne Terrace, Newcas tle, on Saturday, January 10, 1931. at 7 p.m., and all officers (both Ambulance and Nursing) in the District, and especially in the immediate neighbourhood, were cordially invited.
These tr Fraternals" were instituted some tim e ago as a result of a discussion following an a nnual District Conference. I t was felt that if similar meetings, but of a le ss formal character, could b e held two or three times a year, it would be very helpful to local units. The meetings have usually consisted of a discussion of Brigade matters, an interval for light refreshments , and a fe w mu sical or social items. The r es ults so far have encourag e d us to continue the Frat ernal s ov er a nother s ession. Yours sincer ely ,
THO MAS R. MIDGL EY, Corps Superint endent and Hon. S ecretary t o tr Officers' Frat ern a ls "
We are sorry th at we n ot insert y our lett er before. We hop e yo u r sch em e will be su ccessfu l.EDITOR.
To the Edit or.
DEAR SIR, ':"-I might mention th a t all my Division a nd Nursing Section a r e t a king up th e GAZETTE now. Will you pl ease giv e in s tru ctions for on e of your po s t er s to b e forwarded on to me to be placed in our He a dquart ers? I am d elig ht ed With th e GAZETTE- good sound r e ading and information, and everything will b e done her e for it s circulation I am, Sir , Yours resp ec tfull y , DA NIEL J. DEE, Sup erintend entThanks. The p oster is on its way. - EDITOR.
T o th e Edit or.
DEAR SIR , - Will you pl e,!:se giv e m e an a nsw er in your GAZETTE or by post.
Are members of the Brig a d e in ord er in cleaning their 1914-15 Stars ; s ome m emb ers cl ean th em and some do not; which is correc t. We a re told that medals of dull bronze should be clean ed > so how about the 1914-15 St a r?
Yours fa ithfully, WILLIAM DEWHURST
The 1914-15 Star should not be p olished.-EDITO R
To the Editor.
DEAR SIR,-Further my letter of yesterday re the ST. JOHN AMBULANCE GAZETTE.
My Divisional Superintendent, through having
received a letter from you regarding your Divisional Fund scheme, wish ee me to take advantage of th e scheme. I t is a scheme that other Divisions c a nnot afford to miss, as it is quite a novel way in helping up the Division funds, esp ecially units of considerable strength.
I can assure you that as our Division increases so will the sale of the GAZETTE, as I consider it a journal of immense interest to anyone con cerned with St. John.
In conclusion, allow m e to thank you on behalf of our Division for your offer.
By Order of the Division a l Supe r intendent, SERGT. DA VID MAKIN SON, Divi sional Secr etary.
Thank yo u f or yo u r letter. LVI any Divisions find ou r II Divisional Ci rc u lati on Schem e" a profitabl e one. (Oth er Di vi sio n al S uperi nt endents r equiring p arti cu lars sho u ld wri te t h e P ub lis h er .)-EDIT OR.
T o th e Editor
DE AR SIR ,-On page 324 of your Decemb er issu e of th e GAZETTE a Merthyr m emb er inquir es if an y ot h er m emb er is i n po ssess ion of a m e dallion of a lower numb er th a n 3 ,656 . Yes , th e numb er of m y m e d a llion is 397, jss u ed , I b eli ev e, in 1882. I w as th en in th e W es t H a rtl epool Ambul a nce Class , und er Dr. S. Gourly , 1880-81 a nd 1881-82 I w ell r em emb er Major Dunc a n, R.A , th e first orga nis er
Your s fa ithfull y L. ROBSON, Co l on el T.A. (r etir ed ).
T o th e Ed itor.
DEAR SIR ,-Pl ea se se ttl e for m e an a r g um ent which arose at our l as t s tr et ch er drill.
A. - Par 10, " Adjust Slings, " of-the 38th Edition , r eads: No.2 will turn about (alw a ys turn from a lo a d ed stretcher). On e of th e p a rty su gges t ed , what would happen if the p a ti ent wa s flin ging him self about whil e (just an ins t a n t) the b a ck of No. 2 was towards pati ent , a nd why from a lo a d e d str etch er?
B. - A member suggests a column, tI Situ a tions Vac a nt" in th e GAZETTE, for full time Ambulance men , as these posts a re being filled from tim e to tim e , and an en erg e tic Firs t Aid m a n ra re l y ge t s a chanc e. Thanking you for inform a tion in past numbers of the widely r ea d AMBULAN CE GAZETTE.
J. W NICHOLLS , A. ,Div. Superintendent. The argument can be settl ed on r ef erence t o pag e 85, tI Manual of Drill and Camp i ng," which 1: S the authorised Dri ll Book f or U n its of the Brigade.EDITOR.
3 1. 8.30 G E. Hayn es to be Ambu l ance Office r " On Probation," 3 1.8.30. Matamata Section.- j. Laurence, IV1. B., Ch.B., to be Divisional S ur geon. 7 .8 30. Canterbury and West Co a st District. Lady D istr ict Officer M. Pyne transferred Reserve. 4.10.30. Tim a ru N ur sing Division.-::VIiss G. D. lVhtchell to be Lady Ambu lance Officer. 17 .8. 3 0. Otago District. Hampden Cadet N u rsing D ivis i on.-T. Thomas to be Divisional Surgeon, 29 .8.30; ;\ii ss 1'.1. J. to be Lady Cadet S u pe rintendent, 29.8.30; Miss A. Thomson to be Lady Ca d et Office r 2 9 .8. 3 0. Caversham Cadet Nursing Divisio n .-Miss L. McKernan to be L ady Cadet S u perinte n dent, 7 .4.30;
Kimb erl ey Corps.-Div i sio n a l Surgeon G. H Pearson, M.B., o b e Corps S ur geon, 1.11. 3 0 vice Dr. E. Vaugha n J ones r esi g n ed Natal District D u r ba n N urs ing D ivision. - Miss V.,T. G. Hope t o be Lady Ambul a n ce O ffice r 23.6.3 0 ; Miss G. 1'.1. Campbell to be Lady Amb u l a n ce Officer, 23 6. 30. • Transva a l District. 1s t J ohann esbur g N ur sin g Di v sio n .-R Baranov, M.B., .to be D ivis i o nal S urgeo n v ce Dr. Pa uline Pod l ashuk r eSIgned, 18 6 30; M i s L. Go lu b t o be Lady Ambul a n ce Officer, 19.8.30 1st Johan n es burg City Div i sion .-Am bul a n ce Office r R B Martin to b e Di vi si o nal S up erinte nd e n 1.11. 30 v ice H C. B r ett r esign ed ; A. A Robin so n t o b e Ambul a n ce Officer , 1. 11. 30.
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Interesting Case Reports.
By N. CORBET FLETCHER, M.A., M.B., B.Cbir. (Can tab) , M.R.C.S., etc., Assistant Commissioner-in-Charge, Area, No 1 (Prince of Wales) District, S.]:A.B.
Successful Treatment of Fractured Skull.
REPORT No. 38.-:-The Officer-in-Charge of King's Cross (L.N.E.R.) Division reports in the current issue . of " Central Area Gazette" that First Aid was most efficiently rendered by Pte. C. H. Amoss under the following circumstances :-
On October 25 a motor-car got out of control on the hill leading from the Alexandra Palace, and crashed into a number of people at the foot of the hill. Sev.eral were hurt; but the most seriously injured ,was a young-man who sustained a Compound, Complicated Fracture of the Skull. Pte. Amoss took immediate action, placed patient fiat on his back with head turned to one side, loosened clothing, covered patient with a blanket, and, while waiting for the ambulance, dressed the wound.
The hospital surgeons, who at first despaired of saving the patient's life, have informed his relatives that only the splendid work of Pte. C. H. Amoss gave him a chance and made recovery possible.
COMMENT.-With cases of insensibility there is often a tendency to do too Pte. Amoss, however, did just what was required by the emergency and so has well and truly earned our hearty congratulations and the cordial thanks of the pa.tient, who has now fully recovered.
First Aid, Competition and Health Queries.
The Editor invites queries on the following subjects
First A id. Answered by DR. N. CORBET FLETCHER, M.B., B.Chir (Cantab), M.R.C.S. (" N. C. F."). Competjtion and Brigade Organisation. Answered by "SEMPER PARATUS" and Diet and Health Answered by Sir W. ARBUTHNOT LANE, Bart., C.B., M.S., F.R.C.S
Treatment of Complicated Fracture.
R. D. (Crawley).-The tells us to avoid extension in the case of a CompouncL-Fracture when the bqne protrudes. I assume that this rule also applies with a Complicated Fracture on the grounds that extension of the limb might cause irijury to an artery or vein in the neighbourhood of the broken bone or bones. Your decision on this point IS anxiously awaited
Your assumption is 'erroneous. Extension is avoided with a Compound Fracture " when the bone protrudes " for the simple reason that if you do happen to get the fragments back into their correct position you will thereby increase the risks of sepsis.
The danger to whieh you refer is present in the treatme'fltt of aU fractures if you do not carry out
accurately all the other details set out in R-ule 5, p. 56, of the Textbook.
N.C.F.
Suggested Dilution of Iodine.
R. D. (Crawley) .-In treatment of fractures complicated by deep incised or lacerated wounds, I wonder if we should dilute the Tincture of Iodine before use. Otherwise, I fear that we might induce shock which might cause the patient to move the limb with disastrous results to the fracture.
The nerves of sensation have their endings in the skin. Consequently, Tinct'ure of Iodine may cause a momentary spasm of pain with superficial but not with deep incised wounds . So suggested complication 1:S not likely to arise. In any case, you not p, actise M eddlesome First A id by playing with the Tincture of Iodine.'
N. C. F
Transport of Fractured Pelvis.
H. E. (Southsea) -In the 37th Edition of the Textbook it was definitely laid down that a patient suffering from Fractured Pelvis was to be transported as if he had a Fractured Spine. This instruction is not in the 38th Edition. Consequently, a discussion has arisen in our circle as to the present method of removing such a patient; and we ask your ruling on the point.
It is no longer necessary to remove cases of Fractured Pelvis as if the patient were suffering from Fractured Spines. The revised instr'uctions in R ules 2 and 3, p. 72, of Textbook will, in my opinion, give all the support necessary for the Fractured Pelvis.
N. C. F.
Stockport Centre.
Colonel George \iVestcott, O.B.E., Chairman ofthe Manchester Watch Committee, and ex-Lord Mayor of Manchester, presented the past year's awards of the Stockport Centre of the Association on December 22 at the Stockport Court House.
The Mayor of Stockport, Councillor James Penny, presided over a large meeting. District Officer Lieutentant-Colonel Chaloner, O.B.E., in presenting his annual report as Secretary, said the police had done so well that it was felt that a compliment could be paid them 'by having the awards presented at the Court House. Another year of progress had to be recorded, the Centre having obtained 198 awards during the year. These were :-First Aid, 50; Home NUfsin,g, 28; Vouchers, 28; Medallions, 17; Pendants and Labels, 75, making a total of 4,696 since the formation of the Centre 47 years ago. During the past year 62 road accidents and 98 other accidents had received treatment. The Cheadle Heath Ambulaf,lce had transported 650 cases, covering 8,200 miles. February, 1931 UJ)e St. lobn Bmbnlance ,<BaJette
The 10ca1 police force was 100 per cent. as First Aiders, and the part they took in the mltIgatIon of the suffering of the community could not be adequately expressed, but on behalf of the they tendered them their grateful thanks and thelr congratulations on the success of their recent examinations In another three years the Centre would be celebrating its jubilee. The Secretary quoted from a report of 47 years ago: (( the police class was unfortunately a failure, for out of 29 only 0ne was awarded a certificate," and compared them with the present position, when every member of the class was successful at each year's re-examination.
The Mayor, in introducing Colonel Westcott, said he was particularly pleased to see how interested in the St. John Ambulance ASSOCIatIOn. Referring to the work of the police, h e said the force in England was one of the finest institutions we possessed. They were men of courtesy and intelligence and were always willing to do their bit to help the public. As a motorist he knew how difficult it was to know what signal was given, though the reason might be his own stupidity. Ambulance work was most essential as there were so many accidents which might occur at any time.
After the presentation of the awards , Colonel Westcott said that as Chairman of the Manchester Watch Committee he knew there were a number of men who presented themselves for admission to the force but could not get in; they might have the highest moral character and other qualifications, but when it came to education those men were refused admission, just as C3 men were refused at the beginning of the war. Members receiving certificates had made themselves proficient in one of the most important branches that they as police and firemen had to know. To be able to render First Aid was a great acquisition and help Colonel Westcott congratulated them on their efficiency, very different from 47 years ago, of 100 per cent. "I think," he said, " that the ci tizens of Stockport will be proud of the fact that your Chief Constable has been able to get together a force of such intelligent men."
Colonel Westcott thanked the ladies who took such an interest, and the nurs es, who helped to bring the Association up to such a high standard. He was particularly pleased to see the large number of young people present.
Among those who received certificates was Mr. J. A. K. Ferns, the Stockport District Coroner, whose father was the first Secretary of the Stockport Centre of the S( John Ambulance Association.
A vote of thanks to Colonel Westcott was carried on the proposal of Assistant-Commissioner C. H. Fowler Jones, seconded by the ex-Mayor, Mr. Joshua Preston; while Mr. Ferns moved, and the Chief Constable seconded, a similar resolution to the Mayor for presiding.
Unfortunate Diagnosis.
By CHARLES E. VVHITCHER, L.R.C.P. & S.E., F.L.S.G.
A nerve-centre is especially constructed. nervous matter, whose function it is to conduct impressions from one organ to another. .
Amongst the various nerve-centres distributed in that portion of the brain named the Medulla Oblongata, are those which regulat e the heart's action and control the mov emenh Q.f the organism; consequently, any cause affecting one or other of these nerve-centres will also affect either the circulation or respiration
The act of respiration consists of the alternate expansion and contraction of the walls of the chest; during expansion air is drawn into the chest cavitythis is inspiration; during contraction the air is expelled from the chest cavity-this is expiration.
In the adult, respiration occurs about 15-18 times a minute, expiration taking a little longer than ins'piration-as 7 is to 6. In practising artificial respiration a very slight pause should be made after pressure on the ribs (expiration) before relaxing pressure (inspiration).
Broadly sp@aking, oxygen is inhaled during inspiration and carbon dioxide with watery vapour is expelled during expiration. The breath naturally is without odour, but may be tainted by many substances inhaled or taken as food or drink: e.g., chloroform when inhaled, the onion when eaten, and beer when imbibed all give characteristic odour to the breath. This odour of th@ breath is of importance in many cases ' when a patient is found unconscious as a possible (but by no means positive) due to the Gause of the insensibility. It is important to bear in mind that, considered with other signs, the odour of the breath may be a great help in diagnosis, but considered as positive without corroborative signs i t may lead .to great error.
'. P?isons may enter the body in many ways, and having entered, their presence is made manifest in various ways; some affect the nerve-cen tr e of respiration, others affect the heart, and others again act by paralysing nerve endings, and so on. All however, act by being a1;>sorbed into the blood stream and carried by it to all parts of the body, the special poison affecting that part for whicll tt has an elective affinity; we know that all poi so ns have an elective affinity for certain tissue s of the body.
The aroma of many poisons absorbed into the blood stream is exhaleit with the breath Prussic acid, for exaJ?ple, the most rapid and fatal poison known , has the perfume of bitter almonds.
[The · common laurel leaf and the leaf of the contain pr1,lssic acid.in a diminutive degree. If a fly be entrapped in a glass tumbler; and the tumbler inverted over a dish, the fly will
mount to the top of the inverted glass. If a bruised laurel leaf be inserted beneath the tumbler the fly will instantly fall dead on the dish-from inhaling the deadly poison. ]
Carbolic acid, Phosphorus and Alcohol, amongst others, give characteristic odours.
In a lonely country district a young constable is reclining against a tree and wiping the perspiration from his brow (for the day is hot and he has already ridden far on his round of duty) as h e watches the customers of the oV\rner of an inn on the opposite side of the road pass in and out of the hostelry.
He sees a man come down th e lan e with faltering steps and unsteady gait, obse'fving that he looks worried and flushed. The traveller pauses at the door of the inn-hesitates-and finally enters.
After a short time he eme rg es from the house and continues on his way. The constab le notices he now walks with more confidence, but soon his steps again become unsteady and he appears di st ressed. The constable makes not es in his book, looks at his watch, and finds he has still ten minutes left before resuming his beat on his bicycle. At the end of the ten minutes he mounts his bike and proceeds down the lane whither the man had travelled. He is stopped by a l abour er, who tells him a man is lyin g orunk at the side of the roC).d. « Ah ! " says the policeman, « I thought so ; you had best come with m e." They find the man Jying on the path, now p a le, se miconscious and groaning, breathing rapidly and sighing, at the same time feebly moving his anns.
The constable kneels by him, feels his pulse, which is very feeble, is puzzled at the man's appearance, but loos ens his clothing at the n eck and waist; in doing this he scents th e man's breath of spirits. "Ah ! " he says again, and searching the pockets of th e victim, comes across a small bottle half full of brandy. "Drunk, right enough! II he remarks, " you had best help me to the station with him. "
They lift the helpless man to his feet and drag him to the police station, a quarter qf a mile distant, where he is reported drunk and incapable and placed in the cells. Visited some time after and found still collapsed, the .polic€ surgeon is summoned, who, after examination, takes a different view of the case. The man is not suffe ring from the effects of drink but from some form of internal h cemorrhage.
The traveller, afflicted with intestinal ulcer, though ignorant of the fact, had started on his walk feeling fairly well, but after a time, fe eling fa int, entered the public-house and too k a little stimulant; he purchased some brandy have with him in c ase of further need. The stimulant only aggravated his condition (intestinal hcemorrhage) by increasing the bleeding, conSiequent
The constable, detecting the odour of spirits in the man's breath and finding the bottle of brandy, made
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the by no means uncommon mistake of concluding that it was a case of inebriation.
Had it been intoxication the face would have been flushed, with livid lips; a vacant expression of face, with dilated pupils (at this stage) and insensibility to light.
The error of removing a patient under any circ1,lmstances in such a state of collapse, except in the horizontal position, is unpardonable.
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BLOEMF-ONTEIN.
New St. John Ambulance Hall.
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A GRANITE TABLET' UNVEILED.
After ten years of commendable endeavour, the local units of the St. John Ambulance Association saw the consummation of a cherished ideal on September 27, when the Governor-General formally opened their new hall in Cricket Street and unveiled a granite tablet in the vestibule to commemorate the event.
A representative gathering had assembled outside the e1J.trance to the hall when, at half-past three, the GoverooF-General, accompClmied by Princess Alice, May Cambridge, and the members of his suite drew up in front of the building.
On his arrival, the Governor-General was r eceive d by Dean Weekes, who escorted the vice-regal party to the entrance of the building.
ORIGIN IN THIRD CENTURY.
In welcoming His Excellency, the Dean gave expression to the sense of rare privilege which the Association enjoyed in having their hall opened by the GovernorGeneral. After detailing the manifold enterprises of the Association, the speaker proceeded to explain how the great ambition of the local units to have a hall of their own had gradually come to fruition.
A RECORD
" It always affords me great pleasu're," the GovernorGeneral said, "to perform any office on behalf of the St. J olll Ambulance Brigade, and I am particularly glad that you have invited me to-day to preside at this That a progressive city such as this should have realised the value of the Brigade's work is what one would expect, but at the same time I fee l it will not be out of place, on my part, to congratulate the citizens of Bloemfontein on the support which they have always afforded.
" In de<;:laring this hall open, I wish to the St. John Arnbulance Brigade in Bloemfontein long life and prosperity.' ,
His Excellency thereupon <D pen ed the doors of the hall, and, entering, unveiled the commemorative tablet in the vestibule.
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' All-India Ambulance Competitions.
The All-India Ambulance Competitions which are usually held annually, in the spring, ' under the auspices of the St. John Ambulance Association, were not held this spring owing to difficulties of organisation. The competitions are attended by between three and four hundred competitors, and the arrangrnents for housing and fe eding te ams, judges and subsidiary st·aff involve considerable expenditure, which headquarters is unable to b ear without assistance. It was hoped th at arrangements might be completed in time to organise the competitions at some centre in Northern India last November, but disappointments have again been met with, and the announcement must now be made / with regret that the competitions could not be held in 1930. It is hoped, however, that it will be possible to hold them in November, 1931.
Meanwhile, the fact that no All-India competitions are being held should stimulate Provincial and State Centres to organise additional local competitions, and to offer trophies for award. Last year the Bengal Provincial Centre held competitions for six trophies open to teams from Auxiliary Forces, St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas, Educational Institutions, Police Forces, Railways and Boy Scouts, and two trophies open for individual competition by ladies and Girl Guides. In addition, the Central India Centre held a competition for the "Luard Challenge Shield"; the United Provinces Centre for the "United Provinces Mackenzie School Shield;" the Rajputana Centre for the "Rajputana Ambulance Challenge Shield;" the Punjab Provincial Centre for two trophi es, one open for individual competition by ladies and the other open to teams from colleges, and the Bombay Provincial Centre for the" Lund Challenge Shield," open to men's teams, and the" Shirin Dossabhoy Framji Panthaki Challenge Cup," open to individual ladies. Practically all the important railway centres also held very successful inter-district competitions. These competitions are calculated to stimulate interest and raise the level of general efficiency, and by the time the n ext All-India Competitions are held, it is to be hoped that some first-class, welltrain e d t eams of ambulance workers will b e ready to compete.
A course of six ectures on " Home Nursing " (illustrated by lantern slides) will be given by Dr. A. B. Leakey, M.B., ChB., Han. Lecturer and Examiner to the St. john Ambulance Association, Hon, Surgeon St. John Ambu l ance Brigade, No. 56 Division, on Tuesday evel1.ings commencing Tuesday, Janu ary 27, 1931 , in Childs Hill Counci School, Dersingham Road, Crickl ewoodl, N.W.2. Ladies, 7 .30 p.m. ; gentlem en, 8.30 p.m. Early application for enrolment should be made as the number in each class is limited. Fee for the course, including examination, 3s. 6d. Full particulars of text books, etc., syllabus and enrolment forms may be obtained from the Hon. Secretary, Edward W. Jackson, 36, Rutland Park Mansions, Willesden Green, N.W.2.
APPOINTMENTS, DECEMBER, 1930. The following appointments, and new Divisions have been approved by the for Wales, and confirmed by the Ambulance Commlttee:CORPS SUPERINTENDENT.
Monmouthshire Centre.
Corps Treasu rer Frederick Nelms, Pontypool and District Corps. 2.12 30.
CORPS TREASURER. Monmouthshire Centre.
Corps Inspector of Stores J ohn Rickards, Pontypoo l and District Corps. 2.12.30.
CORPS INSPECTOR OF STORES. MonnlOuthshire Centre.
Divisional Superintendent Isaac Tibbs, Pontypool District Corps. 6.12.30.
DIVISIONAL SURGEONS. Glamorgan County Centre.
John Francis Smythe, L. & L.M.R.C.P. & S.I, Nantymoel Nursing Division. 13.12. 30. of Rhondda Centre.
Ernest Orr, L.R.C.P. & S (1.), United National Division. 22.12.30.
Borough of Swansea Centre.
William Henry Thomas, M.R.C.S., L.R.C P. London, Midland and Scottish Railway (Swansea) DIvIslOn. 22.12.30.
DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENTS. Cardiganshire Centre.
Private Alfred Evans, Aberystwyth Division. 16.12 30. Monmouthshire Centre.
Ambulance Sister Elizabeth Jane Anstie, Nantymoel Nursing Division. 30.12.30.
CENTRE SERGEANT-MAJOR. Borough of Swansea Centre.
Corporal Arthur Herbert Havard, London, Midland and Scottish Railway (Swansea) Division. 19.12.30.
CORPS SERGEANT-MAJOR. Borough of Merthyr Tydfi1 Centre.
Sergeant Edwin Charles Edwards, Dowlais Divis ion, Dowlais Corps. 24.11.30.
CADET SUPERINTENDENT. Monmouthshire Centre.
Private Williams Henry Vowles, Tred egar Division. 6.12.30. DIVISIONS REGISTERED. Cardigans hire Centre. AberystVoryth Division. 3.11.30. Glamorgan County Centre.
Port Talbot Police Division, Aberavon Corps. 30.10.30.
South Wales Transport (Neath) Division, Neath Corps 5.12.30. Monmouthshire Centre. L1anhilleth Division, West Monmouth Corps. 15 11.30
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DEATH.
City of Cardiff Centre.
Ambulance Officer D. C. F. Lewis, Cardiff City Division. 15 .12 .30 , Li eu terfant, ROyed Artillery, serving in lndia General Interest.
The awards to Welsh members, included in the list of admissions to and promotions in the Venerable Ord er of the Hospital of St. John of Jeru salem, r ecently sanctioned by His Majesty the King, have given widespread satisfaction to Wales.
The dignity of a Commander conferred on Mr. John Ernest Greaves, C.B.E., His Majesty's Lieutenant for the 'County of Carnarvon, s well placed, as in add ition to his -.a!ttivities as President of the Carnarvonshire Centre of the .Priory, he_holds Ex€cutive Office on the North Wales
Corps; and Dr. David Samuel, Surgeon to the Skewen Division.
Vellum votes of thanks have been awarded to Dr. Richard James Isa ac, Sub-Commissioner of the Pontardawe area, GlamOFgan County Centre, for his special interest and assistance in the re ce n t establishment of the Pontardulais Station of the Motor Ambulance Tr ansport Service; and to Dr. Hugh Jones, Dolgelly, for his forty years' serv ice to the Ambulance movement.
Two popular Matrons, namely, Miss M. H. Ruffl e, now of the Valetta Nursing Home , ,\iVeston-super-Mare, and Mrs. E. M. Owen School of St. Mary and St. Annes, Abbots Bromley, Staffs., receive Priory votes of thanks in Tecognition of services r ende r ed to the hospitals and hostels maintained by the Priory during the War for the wounded and disabled ex-Servi ce men.
AMBULANCES MUST BE WARMED
LLANELLY NURSING TEAM. (Welsh Brigade Championship Winners, 1930.) from left to right the group includes: Lady Ambulance Officer Miss E. Harries (Captain), Divisional Surgeon R. Paton, Ambulance Sister E. Thompson (Reserve), Ambulance Sister Miss L. Moss, Staff Officer J. T. Williams, Ambulance Sister Miss E. Scott, Ambulance Sister Miss M. Sa;muel, Sub-Commissioner Dr. Sydney Williams and Lady Staff Officer Miss B. Price. Nursing Association, the Carnal'vonshire Cottage Hospital, the Carnarvon a nd Anglesey Infirmary, Queen Victoria's Jubilee Institute for Nurs.es, the c::;ouncils of the N.S.P.C.C., .and N.S.P.C.A., and takes an active part in a number of charitable organisations.
The name of Captain Samuel Trevor Beard, O.B.E., Sub -Commissioner, Monmouths'hire Centre, in the list of officers promoted from Serving Brothers, gives great pleasure to all in the County of Monmouth, where hi s devoted life-long services to the Brigade have won for him the admiration and respect of the public ge nerally Induded in this category is the name of Mr. David Morgan Davies, the Chief Constable of Merthyr, whose excellent work for the Order as Commissioner of the Borough of Merthyr Tydfi.l Centre fully justifies this promotion. Service to the Brigade is also r ecogn ised in the appointment of Mr. David Farr Davies, Llanelly, and Mr. Rice Vaughan Price, Swansea, as officers of the Order, whilst Mr. Thomas Edgar Smith has given signal service to the Priory as its Honorary Architect.
The four new Serving Brothers are Divisional Superintendent H. T. Evans, Cardiff City Division; Mr. Edward Evans Jones, Captain of the Dolgelly Fire Brigade; Dr. Alexander Morton Robertson Surgeon, Rhoudda Fawr
CENTRE REPORTS.
CARMARTHENSHIRE CENTRE.
Dr. A. Harper, the Ammanford Medical Officer of Health, who, in recognition of his services to Ambulance Classes in the district has been e le cted an Honorary Life Member of the Priory, was publicly presented with the Certificate by Mr. E. D. Jones , Commissioner for Carmarthen s hir e, at a mee tin g in the Church Room, Ammanford, on Saturday, December 21.
The Dynevor Tinplate Works Ambulance Class took a dvantag e of the occasion to present Dr. Harper with a St. John Gold Medallion, suitably inscribed, in appreciation of his valued l ectures to them for ten years, and thi s was h anded to the Doctor by Mr. Scott King, the Manager.
Colonel W. N. Jon es, who presided, r eferred to the u sefulne ss of amb ulan ce know ledge in industry and on the roads und er present traffic conditions, and declared that Dr. Harper had done splendid work in spreading that knowl edge
Mr. E. D. Jon es observed this award had been conferred ouly in a few in stances in Carmarthenshire, and it was given lor exceptionally meritorious serv!i.ce. There was no doubt it was fully deserved by Dr. Harper.
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Others who referred in terms of praise to the work of the Doctor were Dr. A. Hughes, County Medical Officer; Rev. R. H. Roberts, M.A., Vicar of Ammanford; MI'. Scott King , and Councillors Frank Davies and John Harries.
A musical programme was provided by the Bettws Concert Party, and the arrangements for the meeting and concert were ably carried out by Mr. B. E. Jones, Instructor to the Dynevor Ambulance Class.
GLAMORGAN COUNTY CENTRE. Cadet Christmas Party.
The Taibach and Port Talbot Divisions held their seco nd annual Christmas party for boy and giTl Cadets at the Ambulance · Hall, Margam Terrace, Port Talbot, on December 29 The good tea provided was thoroughly enjoyed by the 120· Cadets present, and oranges, apples, nuts, sweets, etc., were afterwards consumed, whilst games were indulged in until, 'all too quickly, the time of departure arrived.
Thanks are due to the Lady Superintendent, Mrs F. J ones, for the excellent arrangements made and the collection of the necessary funds, in which she was generally assisted by the Manager and Staff of the Margam Iron and Steel Works" and members of the Divisio n. Neath Corps League.
The final competition of the Neath Corps Ambulance League was held in the presence of an interested gathering at the Neath Divisional Headquarters on Saturday, December 20
The judges , Dr. D. Dav id and Dr. Owen , Neath, judged a keen contest and awarded the following marks:Glynneath , 199; Briton Ferry and Cwmgwrach, wlio both obtained 185t. Glynneath thereby became the proud winners of the League Shield.
Awards Presented at Nelson.
The Unionist Hall, Nelson, was the scene, on Saturday, December 20, of a most enjoyable function , the occasion being the annual supper and presentation of awards organised by the Nelson Division of the Brigade.
Councillor Arthur Hopkins, chairman, Caerphilly Urban District Council, presided at the presentation and concert, supported by Lady Herbert Lewis, O.B E. who was accompanied by Mrs. Corbett Price, Dr. R H. Terry, Mrs. and Miss Terry, Mr. William Humphreys, Councillor T. Jenkins, Lady Superintendents Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Crocker, Mrs. D. T. Jones, Mrs. W. Jones , Miss E. Hambley, Corps:> Superintendent A. Tait, Corps:> Officers W. Davies, Owen J. Hughes, T. Thomas, Ambulance Officers W. G. Bray, J. Badley and E. Howe Mr. J. R. Gibbon, Mr. T. G. Bosher, the Rev. D. M. Davies , the energetic Secretary, Mr. S. Hughes, and Divisional Treasurer E. Morgan.
Introducing Lady Lewis, the Chairman rem a rked how deeply sorry they all were to learn of the fatal accident to her only son in India on Monday, December 15. They thought it very heroic of Lady Lewis to attend in such tragic circumstances and regretted Sir Herbert Lewis was seriously indisposed. ,
A warm welcome was given to Lady Lewis, as she rose to present Mr. Arthur Farrant with his Warrant of Appointment as Superintendent of the Nelson Division Speaking with visible emotion, she said SIT Herbert and herself were prostrate with grief, but they had determined to carry on. Her Ladyship was pleased to find such an active Division at Nelson with a strong Cadet Corps, and hoped to see a unit of Girl Cadets on her next visit. She complimented the ladies on forming a Nursing Division and referred to the great val)le which their MediGal Comforts Depot ha:d proved. On the motion of the Chairman, the audience stood in silence to show their sympathy with Sir Herbert and Lady Lewis in their great bereavement.
Divisional Secretary S Hughes presented a report on the year's working, whieh shCDwed great prDgress had been
made by the Division. From th e Medical Comforts Depot 153 ar ticle s had been iss u ed ; treatment had been given in 190 street accidents, and the members h a d ass iste d at 276 colliery accidents. The Cade t Unit had a membership of 56, and the gr ea t est ac hie vement of the year was the formation of th e Nursing Division.
Mr. T. Jon es h a nd ed certificates to the Cade t s, a nd Councillor Tom J enkin s distributed vouchers,' medallions and labels to th e members of the Nelson Division. Corps
Superintendent A. Tait handed the" Lindsay" Cup to the Gellyg ae r team, who were s u ccessf ul in the final round of th e Lindsay Corps L eague. The Penallta team, who obtained second place, received trophies.
A Progressive Year's Working.
Th e r e port on the work of th e Order in the Glamorgan County Centre, s ubmitt ed by th e Acting Comm issioner, Captain F. P. Rob at han M.C., is an exce ll ent record of progr ess. The Centre is divided into seven sub-districts, and from every area in creasin g Brigade membership and development in the genera l work of the Priory is recorded.
The thr ee Voluntary Aid Detachments formed a t Port Talbot, Bargoed and Cwm were registered at the vVar Office during the year, and the reports of the Inspecting Officers were ver y promising for the f utur e.
The Centre h as supplied a number of n ew members for th e Military Hospitals Reserve, and ninety-seven members of the Neath Corps alone a r e now enro ll ed. There is also a long waiting li st for t h e Royal Naval A u xiliary Si ck Berth R eser ve.
The Medical Comforts D epots have increased their usefuln ess. Several roadside First Aid posts have been equipped and a humber of Divisions h ave acqu ir ed permanent h ead qua rters.
In conclusion, the Acting Commissioner exp r esses a hope that during th e pr ese nt yea r a new lin e of development may be opened up, nam el y, the erec tion of seaside First Aid posts at s u ch places as Porthcawl, Ogmore -by-the-Sea and Southerndown. This is a worthy aim, the fulfilment of which would be to the general interest of the community.
MONMOUTHSHIRE CENTRE.
Headquarters for New Tredegar Divisions.
A spacious room in the Elliot Colliery Offtces has been placed a t th e disposal of the New Tredegar Ambu ance and Nursing Divisions by Messr s The Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Co., Ltd , a nd a concert was a rr a n ged to mark the offi cial opening on Saturday, December 13
The visitors included S ir Herbert D. , V. Lewis, KB.E., Inspector J A. Lew is and Mrs. Lewis, ex-Inspector Humphries, Councillor W. 1 Hill, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Kitto, Dr. R. M. Carmichael, Mr. and Mrs. J \Vilkins , Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Jam es , Mr. T. Badham (under manager of the New Trede gar Pits), Mr. H. Brown (Head Engineer, Elliot Collieries), Mr. T. Morris (mechanic, New Tredegar Colliery) and Mr. F. Badger, Captain S. T. Beard, O.B.E. (S ub -Co mmi ss ion er for Monmouthshire), Divisional S uperintendent W. S. Davies, Corps Secretary 'vV. Price, Corps Superintendent A. H. Williams, Superintendent E ll is J ones, Cadet Officer Edward Jon es, Supeliint endent H. Vernon, Superintendent E. Harvey, and Divisional S nperintendent Hughes.
The chair was tak en by Mr. Shenton (Manager of the Elliot Collieries), who welcomed S ir Herbert and Lady Lewis and Captain Beard to their midst. He congra t ulated the local Divisions on their work and emp h asised the importance of the Ambulance movement b oth in the Colliery and other industries.
Sir Herb ert Lewis expressed pleasure at being present at this function, which he regarded as very important in the history of the local Division. H e referred in gratef ul terms to the a ssistance given by Mr. Edmund Hann, and thanked the officrals of M essrs. The Powell Duffryn St eam Coal Compan y for their general interest. Sir Herbert gave
a short summary of the general activities of the Priory, to which the audience listened attentively. He explained the facilities provided for the public to obtain education in First Aid and Home Nursing in a ll a r eas, the enro lment and maintenance of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, whose uni fo rm is respected throughout the world; the Motor Ambulance Transport Servic e set up by the Priory, which was ava il ab le for the u se of every miner and his family i n South Wales, and related ho w the Mines Dep a rtment had been persuaded to make more adequate provisions for First A id work; that the Board of Education were consideri n g the necessi t y for placing First Aid requisites in th e scho ols; and that th e time was not far distant when the Ministry of Transport would r equire every public service vehicle to carry a First Aid bo x.
In addressing the nurses, Lady Lewis said numbers were not a ll -import ant so long as there was capability and efficiency, and the va lu e the Nursing Class knowledge had proved t o the comm u nit y cou ld not be over-estimated.
Cap t ain Beard said the Divisions had been very fortunate in acquiring the Hall, which wou d be a great incentive for study and practice and enable the members to maintain effi cie n c y .
Dr. R. M. Carmichael proposed a vote of thanks to Sir Herbert and Lad y Lewis, and Mr. 1 Wilkins, seco n d in g, thanked Sir Herbert very much not only for visiting ew Tredegar, but for the tremendous amount of work he had accomplished in South Wales. He wished him many years of health to carryon this great work.
Councillor W. J. Hill moved a vote of thanks to Captain Beard, and the artistes for their excellent musical items. He made an appeal for financial ass istance to carry on the work, especia ll y that of the Medical Comforts Depot. , Thanks to the Chairman were proposed by Mr. ,Valter Price, Mr. W. J. J ames seconding.
Competitions at Oakdale. The annual compe titions. of tb e Oakdale Division took place on Saturd ay, D ecember 27 . Three colliery teams competed for the" Tallis" Cup, which was won by the Oakdale Colliery team, comprising F. Dix (captain), R. Lu cas, R. Lloyd, W. J enk in s and G. Dix Tbe judges were Corps Officers J Gibb s and J. Matthews. T h e cup was presented by Councillor Jobn Evans, J.P, Oakdale, and each member of the team received a pocket wallet. A second Oakdale team, consisting of J. Powell (captain ), Melvin Smi th, C Mason, T. Duckham and D. J. Thomas, came second, and received a silk scarf each. Four Cadet teams competed for the" Mrs. David Evans" Cup, and the winner s, Tom J ones (captain), \ ictor Little, Meiron Thomas, W. Hall and Fred Powell, each received a sil ve r watch and chain The members of the team wbo came second we re Reg. Watkins (cap tain ), Rufus Powell, Roy Hilditch, Graham Price and Idris H endy who were presented with penknives. The judges were ::Vlessrs. T. J ones and D. J. Jones, Abe rtill ery Councillor W. Sleeman handed tbe cup and prizes to the winning team. In the Individual Competition, prizes awarded by Mr. George Davies were won by: 1, Mr. R. Lloyd; 2, 11'. R. Lucas; 3, Mr. J. Powell.
Certificates and other efficiency awards were presented t o the members and Cadets by Mr. Charles Edwards, M.P. BOROUGH OF MERTHYR TYDFIL CE NTRE Obituary.
With deep r egret we have to record the death of Mr. Tudor Davies, Cbairman of the Merthyr Centre, which occurred at his residen ce, Trewem, Dowlai s, on Saturday, November 15
Mr. Davies was a leading per sonality in the public life of Merthyr, and Ambulance work commanded much of his attention. He was a Serving Brother of the Order, and
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took a. n active p a rt in all the activities of the Priory in the l\IIerthyr Ce ntr e. Amid manifestations of s orrow a nd re s pe ct the funeral took pl ace at Pant Ce m eter y on Tu esday, November 18 Sub-Commissioner W. H Jones represent ed the Commissioner for vVales, and a lar ge contingent of the Brigade took part in the procession.
The Merthyr Centre suffered a further loss by the death, on NmTember 21, of COTpS Officer Daniel D avies, whose great activities on behalf of the Ambulance movement h ad . made him a ve r y popular figure in the l\ilerthyr district. Since 1888 Mr. Davies h ad maintained a live interest in Amb ul ance wo rk and was responsible for the formation of the MeTthyr Boro u gh Di v ision in 1906. H e was a Serving Brother of th e Order and th e proud possessm of the Order's Service Medal. Hi s loss w ill be k eenly felt.
Awards Presented at Dowlais.
The spac iou s Central H a ll of the Guest Memorial Bu i ldings 'was well filled on Saturday, Decem b er 13, when the a nnual awards in cONnection w ith the Dowlais Corps Ambulance League were made.
Mr. D. vV'. Jon es occupi ed the chair, a nd h e was suppmted b y th e Commissioner, Mr. D. Morgan Da v ies, Chief Constable of Merthyr, Captain !if J. Can ton, Councillor D. J. Mr. Percy Williams, Staff Officer A. Lu cas, Corps Officers S. Jones, Amos Chance, T. Thomas and T. G. Hughes, Superi nte n de nts E. J Wayt, Idris Jone s, J. Morgan, Howell vVilliam§, a n d other officers.
Mr. Jones compli m ented th e Corps on the excellent work they were doin g. Appreciation on t h e p art of the general p u b li c, of the great 'Nork done vol unt a ril y by Ambulance worker s, he said, was a debt lon g overdue, but judging by the larg e a ttendance that evening, a chan ge ,'as aking place and a be ginning made t o recognise t he ab e work that was bemg done.
The Chief Constable then informed the gatherin g he h ad a very pleasant du ty to perform in presenting Capt ain W .J Canton with the In si gnia of a Serving Brother of th e Order. Referrin g to M r. Canton's services, he said that few people kn ew of the g r eat work which h e h ad done and was doing f or the Dowlais Division Amo n gst other thin gs, h e had filled the breach caused b y the lamented death of th ei r late Ch ai rm an, M r. Tudor Davies.
Concluding, Mr. Davies said h e was pleased to see such a number present. He was delighted, too, to see the int erest that was t aken in th e movement by th e boys of Dowlais and the surrounding distriCts of Penydarren , Bedlinog, and Fo c hri w
Mr. Can t o n i n r esponding, t hanked th e Ch ie f Co n stable ;and the members of the Dowlais Division fo r their presentation to him t hat evening and also for a ll the good t h in gs attribu ted to him. Be sai d he looked upon m embership of the St. John Ambulance as a reat privilege. He fully r eali sed that th e conferring of such an honour upon him carried with it the unders t anding t h at he was to devote aR much time as possible in furthering the interest of the IDovement. With the fu ll r eali sation of such an obligation, he was prepared to give a like p l edge that evening. Although he cou ld not a tt end to broken limbs, he said, there were other directions in wh ich he co uld work, and he them th a t he would do a ll in his power t o assist the movement.
T he Chi ef Constab l e th en dis tr ibu t ed certificat es Service Medals a nd Service Medal Bars.
Councillor D. J. D avies then presen t ed the following award s :- 1s prize, Bedlinog "B" Team (the Captain, W. Griffiths, was hand ed a s il ver cup and each member of the te am a s ilver-mounted oak biscuit barre ) ; 2nd prize, Bedlinog " A " Team (Captain, Id ris Jone s); captain and members were each p r esented w i th a s il ver medal. Councillor Davies sh ook each r ecip ien t by the h a nd COJilgratulated him CLnd enccuraged him to continue the splendid work.
In connection with the Cadet competition, Corps Superintendent Sam J ones sai d that two eams h ad presented themselves for examination during the winter. T h e s tandar d of work in both teams was particularly h igh, but there was ju s t tha t s li ght difference in efficiency which made it possible to choose between the two.
Councillor Davies th en presented the p ri zes to th e members of the Cadet Co rp s competiti on :- l st prize, Fochriw; the Captai n (W. J. Gittoes) was presented with a silver cup a nd each member of the team w ith a s i lver medal. 2nd prize, Bedlinog; Captain (Ben j a min Watkins) and members each presented with a si l ver medal.
Mr. Percy iVilli ams (Dowlais vVorks) then spoke. He recalled th e meetin g held in that same room a year ago and was delighted to see that interest in the movement had incr eased.
A pathetic note in the even in g's proceed in gs was str u ck when the Chairman, referring to the loss the League had sustained in the death of their Chairma n Mr. Tudor Davies, as ked th e assemb ly to pass a vote of condo l ence with M r s. Davies and h er two daughters. A ll responded by standing n solemn si ence. The Secr etary ,vas instructed to convey the feelings of the meeting to the bereaved r elatives . Mr. Amos Chan ce, Corps Secretary, then moved a vote of th a nks to th e Chairman, speakers and ar ti tes, and Corps Superintendent Sam J ones seconded.
A t i nterval.s between the speeches musical i tems were contribut ed.
Merthyr Nursing Division.
At the New Peter Pan Cafe, on December 18, the Merthyr Nursing Division held th eir annual t ea and presentation. Among those present were the faror and 1ayore s, Councillo r a nd Mrs. J. Wil1iams, Mr. Owen, Mr. D. M. Davies, Commissioner fo r l\'[e rth yr, and Mrs. Davies, Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Thomas, Corps Superintendent D. Jones, Superintendents L. Powell, vv. J Morris, Mrs. J Tayl or, Miss A Wil li ams and Miss D. Davies, Mr. T. J. Knapp, and many other well-known friends int e r ested in tbe movement.
T h e Chairman (Mr. D. II. Davi es) said he wisbed to tender th anks to the Mayo r a nd Mayoress for their presence.
He was sure the Mayor was glad to see the Cadets who, at a te nd er age, were learnin g to render F.irst Aid to the injured He then call ed upon the Mayor to present certificates, nl.edallions and labels to the succe f ul members.
Councillor J. W ill iams spoke words of encourageme nt t o each member and, referr ng to his con n ectio n with the movement, saId he was pl eased to see some of the old associates present. He considered the Cadet movement one of t he most important in the country and wou ld a t any time be pleased to h e p them.
Lady Superintendent Miss S. vVilliams reported on the work do n e by the NUTs ing Division, and in her inter esting account she gave instances 9f the val ue of the Cadet training, referred to the Medical Comforts Depot, which had lent out 850 articles, a nd the general ac ti vities of the Division.
Dr. H. E. Thomas propo sed a vote of thanks to t h e Mayo r and Mayoress for their presenc e, which was seco nded by Corp s Superintendent Da v id J omes.
Thanks to a ll who had helped to make the evening enjoyable were th e n proposed by Superintendent L. Powell, seconded by Superi nt endent W. J Morris.
A b r onze medallion, No. 170095, iss ued to Susan E. Phillips in r es pect of an eXctmination held under the St. David's Cen.tre in Ap ril , 1913, has been found by the S t ationmaster, G.vV.R., Brecon. 1£ a ny reader can give the present address of the holder, wi ll they kindly cornlfl.1.unicate w ith the Principal Secretary, Priory H01!lse, 4, Cathe dral Road, Cardi ft, so th a t the award Illay be r estored.
F e bnw,yy, 1931
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4. No.3. MARCH, 1931.
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CONTENTS.
The Centenary 59 Report of the Central Public Health Committee (No.1) '" 60
Brigade Appointments, February, 1931 62
St. John Ambulance Association News 64 Scarlet Fever 65
St. John Ambulance Brigade News 65
St. John Ambulance Brigade (Overseas) 71 Problems in First Aid 72
The Hartlepools and the Great War 72 Correspondence 73
In teresting Case Reports 74
Some Remarks on the Circulation and Varicose Veins 76 Priory for Wales 78
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Report of the Central Public Health Committee (No.1)
December 4, 1930, and January 22 and February 5, 1931.
LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE-ADVERSE CRITICISM OF METHOD OF DEALI NG WITH STREET ACCIDENT CASES.
We desire to draw attention to a recent case at the Central Criminal Court when the jury added a rider to their verdict reflecting upon the II ambulance authorities," and the judge endorsed the rider and expressed views as to the proper method of dealing with persons injured in street accidents. In view of the importance of the issues raised as affecting the Council's ambulance service, we the circumstances fully, and ask for directions as to continuance of existing practice.
OF THE C A SE.
On November 19, 1930, at 10 33 p.m., an' ambulance was called to an accident which had occurred outside 30, Kidbrook Park Road, Greenwich. On arrival at the place of the accident at 10.41 p.m. , the ambulance was stopped within about seven feet of th e kerb by a police officer. An injured woman was lying in the roadway about four feet from the kerb where she had been knocked down by a motorcyclist who had also sustained injury and was lying on the pavement. From an examination by the ambulance attendant it appeared that the woman was semi-conscious owing to concussion, and had scalp wounds and a wound on the left side of the face. Following the usual practice , the ambulance attendant bandaged the woman's face and head wounds as she lay in the roadway, and just as he had finished doing this a motor-car was driven through the onlookers at a great speed, notwithstanding warning given by the police officer who was standing a few yards away from the ambulance. The ambulance attendant managed to avoid the car, but the patient was caught up by it and carried along for several yards and then thrown to the ground, the rear off-side wheel of the car passing over her body The patient, who was now very much more seriously injured, was again bandaged and taken to hospital , where she died within two hours.
The driver of the motor-car was charged with manslaughter, with being drunk in charge of a motorcar, arid causing bodily harm to the woman by wanton driving, and at the Central Criminal Court, on January 22, 1931, was found II not guilty)) on all the charges and discharged. The jury in giving their verdict added a rider that :ii In their opinion there was negligence on the part of the ambulance authorities in leaving the ambulance in the middle of the road, and that instructions to obviate this should be given in future for the protection of the publi y."
The judge added:-
" I think that is quit e a reasonab l e rider to add to your verdict, and I shoutd lik e to say my self th a t it is a wrong prac tic e to b a nd age people in the middl e of the ro a d. An injur ed person should removed to the side-walk as qui ckly and gen tly as possible , a nd then tr a n sferr ed to the amb ulanc e."
Later the judge said h e thought that what h ad been done had been done with th e best intentions, but he did not think it a good p ractice
From reports of the case in the Press, it appears that Sir William Willco x, K.C.I.E., c.B., C.M .G., M.D ., F R.C.P., m edical adviser to the Home Office, said in evidence at th e Ce ntr a l Criminal Co urt that he thought it all-advised and d angerous to tr ea t a patient on a London road at night a nd that th e patient could have be en lift ed to th e pavement for treatm ent with less r isk t h a n would have occurred by putting her into the ambulance.
OB SERVATIONS.
lt will be seen that the jury 's rider, w hich the j udge stated to b e reasonabl e, i s directed to th e leaving of the ambulance in the middl e of the roadin their opinion a negligent proceeding. The · expression" middl e of the road" is hardly acc urate, as Kidbrook Park Ro ad is 30 feet wide and the amb'ulance was about seven feet from the n ear kerb.
Apart from this, however, we wish to mak e it clear th a t when an ambulance r eaches a street accident case the position in which it s top s is a m a tt er for co-operatio n with the police officer, if one is pr ese nt , and in regard to this aspe ct of the case we propose to confer with th e Commissioner of Police of th e Metropolis as to futur e arrangements. It is u s u a l for the ambulance to stop as near to the patient as possible so as to leave only a minimum dist a n ce to be covered in tran sporting th e case to the ambulance. The practice has the additional advantage th a t while the patient on the ground is receiving a tt ention the ambulance, if near by , is, in ordinary circumstances, a protection to the patient and to the ambulance attendants from oncoming tr affic. Th e ambulances being painted white and well illuminat ed are a conspicuous object even on a d a rk night.
The judge, in his comment on the jury's rid er, expressed very: definitely the opinion that an injured person in the road should be removed from the position in which he or she lies to the side-walk before bandaging. We have referred to the fact th a t th e medical witness who was called on behalf of th e defendant at the trial gave evidence in which he put
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forward th e same opinion. The point is one of great importanc e from the aspec t of the effic iency of am bula nc e work, a nd we a r e convinced, for the re aso ns which we give below, that the opinion expressed at the trial is not suppo rt ed or shared by m ed ic al opinion ge n erally or by tho se whQ h ave experience of or re spons ibility for ambulance services.
lt is a fi rs t prin ciple in first aid to the injured that when a person is apparently se riously injur ed he shou l d be allowed to remain in th e place where h e has f all en, a nd sho uld n ot be moved until he h as b een examined by a doctor or a person skilled in ai d who is ab le to treat the injury on the spot. lt IS extremely dangerous to move a patient who has sustained seve r e head or spinal injuri es or who has fractured limb s befo r e first a id has been render ed 'and much harm is occasioned to injur ed persons by well-intentioned people who move them before first h as been rendered. During th e tim e (eight mmutes) that el apsed before the arrival of the amb ul ance in th is case, the patient r ema in ed in th e where she had fallen unde r the prot ectio n of the police,. a ll of whom are now required to qualify in first aId a nd are aware of the possible danger that may arise in moving an injured person. Moreover, in. the police court proceedings wh ich preceded the tnal at the Central Criminal Court, a loc al medical practition er who had seen the deceased after the first accident and befo r e the ambul a n ce reached h er stated in ev idence that " when he saw the woman at first in th e road, sh e was concussed and he was of opinion that she ought not to be m oved."
We are fortifi ed as to the sou ndn ess of th ese principles by inf ormation which representatives of the British Red Cross Society and the Order of S t. J ohn h ave been good enough to give us as to their practice in the m atter. At our meeting on February 5 , 1931 , Major-General D. J. Collins, C.B., C.M.G , M.D., Director of the Cou n ty of London branch of the British Red Cross Society; Lieute n antColonel F. A. Brooks, M.D., M.R.C.S., L.R. C.P ., Commissioner No. 1 District (London) St. J ohn Ambulance Brigade, Dr. N. Corbe t Fletcher , M.A., M.B., B.Ch., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Assistant Commissioner, St. J ohn Ambulance Brigade, and Major Ed en W. Paget , C.B.E., kindly atte nd ed in order to assist u s on this particular point.
In "First Ai d to the Injur ed ," the aut hori sed text-book of the St. John Ambulance Association revise d in 1928, it is laid down that in dealing with cas es of fr a ctures-
ii Noma tt er how crow d ed the th0rou ghfa r e, or how short th e distance to a more conve ni ent or comfortable place, no a tt empt must b e made to mov e th e patie nt until the limb h as b een rendered as immovable as possible by splints or
other m eans of restraint, unl ess life is in danger from some other cause."
The text-book of the R ed Cross Society contains inst ruction s to similar effect.
The representatives of the vo lun tary ambulance services were unanimous in stati ng that in a serious case, and even if there is any doubt of it being serious, th e p at ient sho uld be attended to where he or she li es, or l eft th ere until sk ill ed attenti on is available and that their ambula nc e attendants are so st ru cted; and they further expressed their opinion that in the case in question the correct procedure had been followed. Dr. Corbet F letcher emphasised the serious r esul t s in the past of injudi cious moving of accident cases and inform ed us that the great val ue of the first-aid movement and its development are due almost entirely to the teaching of methods of treatment on the spot. H e considered that it would be a disaster and j eopardise the recovery of large numbers of cases in London alone if any alter ation of practice were adopted.
QUESTION OF FUTURE PRACTICE.
Every year the Council's accident ambulance service deals with a very l arge number of street accid ent cases. The number dealt with in the year 1930 was 34,529, and the case under review is the fir st of its kind that has occu rr ed. Since the accident ambulance service was started in 1915 the method of treating stree t accident cases indica ted in this r eport has been in existence; it is in accordance with the most up-to-date medical opinion and with the advice of the Council's own officers; and its soundness has not hitherto been challenged. We are emphatically of opinion that the circumstances of the present case suppl y no reason for departure from the practice. On the cont r ary it would b e hIghly dangerous to issue instructions to the amb ul ance staff that injur ed persons are not to be treated whe r e they have fallen and where they have been kept by t he police pending the arrival of the ambulance. vVe r ecommend-
(a) That, in the interests of the public for whom the Lond on amb ulan ce se rvi ce is provided , and of th ? efficiency of. that service, the existing . of rendenng first aid to persons 111 a nd bandaging them, 111 the pOSItIOn m which they have fallen, be not altered. [Agreed
(b) That a copy of the report of the Central Public H ealth Committee, dated February 5, 1931, on th e circums tan ces con n ected with the attend a n ce of an ambulance at an accident in Kidbrook Park Road on November 19 , 1930 , and of the resolutions of the Council thereon be forwarded to the Secretary of State fo; Home Affairs. [Ag1'eed
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Willia m Hughe s , B.Sc., M.RC S., L.RC.P., Chester Division. 21.1 .3 1.
Brigade Appointments. February, 1931.
'The Acting Chief Commissioner has b een pleased to sanction the following appointments, promotions, e tc. :-
TO BE COUNTY SURGEON. No.6 District.
Colonel John M axwell Gover, D .S. O., T. D., M D. County of Northumberland. 6.l.31.
TO BE COUNTY OFFICER. No.6 District.
Albert Ed ward D avid Hollid ay, County of Northumberland 12.1.31.
TO BE CORPS SURGEON. No.5 District.
Ernest Em a nuel Duft y, L.M.S.S.A., Maltby Main Corps. 12.1.31. E rnest Keay Walker, M.B., C.M., D.P.H., LL.B., Rotherham Corps. 12.1.31.
TO BE CORPS SUPERINTENDENT. No.2 District.
John C. de H. qayre, M.R.C.S., L.R.c.P., Southampton Corps. 19 131.
J ames Scott, Slough and Di strict Corps. 13.1.31. No.4 District.
Hartley Bannister, N els0n Corps. 16 l. 31. No.5 District, Norman Hulley, M a ltby Main Corps. 12.1.31. No. 8 District.
Joseph Corn eliu s Dunk, Maidstone and Distric t Corps. 10.2.31.
TO BE CORPS OFFICER. No. 2 District.
Fre derick George Charles Schoot Slough and District Corps. 13.1.31
No.5 District.
Donald Ross, Maltby Main Corps 12.1 .3 1 NO. 6 District.
William Nixon, Newcastle-on-Tyne Corps. 29.l.31. No.8 District.
John Hanks D ay , Maidstone and District Corps. 10 2.31.
TO BE LADY CORPS OFFICER. No.6 District.
Lily Barron Hull Corps. 31.1.31.
TO BE DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT & SURGEON. No.5 District.
Gerald P. Laff erty, M.B., Ch B., B.A.O ., Hope Valley Div ision. 12.1.31.
TO BE DIVISIONAL SURGEON No. 1 District.
Robert William Eason, M.B., Ch.B., Willesden Division. 22.1.31. William Forest Hamilton, M.B., Ch.B., Ealing N ur sing Division. 22 1.31.
Thid a l Meyrick, M. R.C .S., L.R.c.p, B.S.; B.Sc So uth ern Railwa y (Southern) Nursing Div ision, Southern R ai way Corps. 26.1.31.
John Alexander Rob so n M.R.C.S, L.R C. P ., L.M & S. Railway Division. 19.1.31.
George Robert Hesketh Wramgham, M.RC.S., L.R.C.P., Borough of Eating Division. 26.1.3L No. 2 District.
George Bevir, M.RC.S., L.RC P ., Timsbury Division. 24.1.31. No.3 (Eastern) District.
Michael Henry Dobbyn , L.R C.S. I., L.RC.P.I., Welling borough Headquarters Division, Wellingborough Corps. 14 .1.3 1. No.4 District.
Noel Edward Delaney, M.B., Ch.B., Warring ton L.M. & S.R Division, 'Warrington Corps. 20 1.31. Hubert W i llia m Edward Dickey, L.M.S.S.A., Bolton L.M. & S.R Division, Bolt<!m Corps. 23.l.31.
Vietor Charles Joseph H a rris , B.A., M.B., B.Ch ., M.RC.S., L.RC.P., F.R.C S., Whitehaven Nursing Division. 23.1.31.
John Pearc e, M.B., B.S., M.RC.S., i..R.C.P., Walkden Nursi ng Divi sion Ellesmere Co rp s. 6.1.31.
Ernest Smalley, M.D., Bury Nursing Division. 7.1.3 1.
George G eoffre y Warburton, M.B., Ch.B., North-Western Road Car Company, Ltd. , Division. 13 1.31. No.5 District.
John Anderson, M.B., Ch.B., Sutton-in-Ashfield Nursing Division 2.2.31. Angus Campbell, M.B., Ch.B., Morl ey Division, Morley and District Corps. 21.1.31.
John Pexton Co llinson M.RC.S , L.R C.P. Roth e rham " A " Divi sion, Rotberham Co rp s. 12.l.31.
J ame,s Tay or Ers k i n e, L.RC.P. & S., Bentley Co lli ery Division. 12.l.31.
Ch a rl es Edward Mathieson, IVLB., Kippax Di visio n Castleford Corps. 2 1.1.31.
Robert T urnbull Easton Naismith, lYLB. , B.S., Slaithwa it e Division, Co ln e Valley a nd Distri ct Corp s 12 l.31.
J a m es Taylor, M B., Ch.B., Slaithwaite a nd Marsden Nursing Division, Co lne Valley a nd Di st ric Co rp s 12 1.31. Paul Butterworth Wood, M.B., Ch .B., Saddleworth Division, Colne Valley and District Corps. 2l.1.31.
J am ilton Baird Young, M.B., Cb .B., Bentley Co llier y Division. 12.1.31. No. 6 District.
George J ohnston Forgie, M.B., Ch .B., Shiremoor Division, North T y n eside Corps 14.1.3 1 No. 8 District.
E dward Fitzwilliam Hoare, M.D., Ch.B., Lewes D ivision. 12.1.31.
William Do uglas Hood , M.B Ch .B., D.P H., Ch ertsey Divi sion 8.1.31.
Lionel '\tVilliam Archibald Lankester, M.RC S., Guildford N ursi ng Division, Guildford Corps.
Jo seph Warren McKillop Nicho ll , M.D., B.Ch ., L.R.C.P., B.A., Lewes Division 12 1.31. No 9 District
L.RC.P., 28 1.31. M RC.S ,
Th eodore E d ward Wood, M.RC.S., L.RC.P ., Paignton Division. 2.2.31.
TO BE LADY DIVISIONAL SURGEON. No. 1 District.
Gwynedd Ma ry Elizabeth Olive, M.B., B.S , M. R C.S., L.RC.P South a ll N ur sing Division. 26.1.31. No. 6 District.
Robert Buston, Percy Main Division No r th Tyneside Corps 27.1.3l.· ,
,Valter Gray Gib on, Shiremoor Division, North Tyneside Corps. 14.1.31
David Herb ert hore, Scotswood Division, Armstrong-v\,hitworth Corps. 9.l.31. NQ. 9 District.
Alfred _ Arthur Hamilton, Parkstone Division, Poole Corps. b 1.3l.
A lfred Wickens, Poo l e Divi io n, Poo le Corps. 15 .1.31.
_ No, 10 District, J ohn Richardson Hubbard, Clacton-on-Sea Division. 6.1.31. TO BE NURSING OFFIC E R. NO.1 District.
ylvia Gladyc Hamilton, Eating Nursing Division. 7.1.31. No .5 District.
Doris. Victoria Benn..ctt, Slaith\\'aite and Marsden Nursing' D1V]SLQn, CoIne, alley and District Corps. 12.l.3l. Anne Brandreth , BII thorpe Colliery Divi ion. 12.1.31. TO BE LADY AMBULANCE OFFIC ER N O 1 District.
Jannie Palmer, Stoke _ ewington Nursing Division.
No. 5 D istr ict.
Gertrude Hammerton, \V or boro' and District Nul' inO' D i vision Vorsboro' and District Corps. 12. 1. 3 1.
Edlth Stephenson, Dearne Valley Nur ing Division, Huddersfield Corps. 121.31. No.6 District.
Lydia Agnes H ampson, Hull Centra l J ursinO' Divi ion Hu ll Corps. 31. 1.31. ::"
Dorothy Ma r e Briggs, Guildford Nursing Di v s ion, Guildford Corps. 26.1.3l.
Beatrice Mapple, Camberl ey a nd \ \'indlesham TursinO' Division GUlldford Corps. 26. 1. 31. b
Dorothy Louise Phillips, G uildford Nnrs ing Division Guildford Corps 26.1.3 1. ,
TO BE LADY CADET S UPE RINTENDENT.
No.5 District
F orence Mars a.nd, Vi·'orsboro' a nd District N ursina Division. Worshow' a nd Dist ri c t COl'ps. 12 .1.3 1. b No.9 District.
Anlll e Salway Paignton Jursing Division. 6.1.31.
TO BE LADY CADET OFFICER. No, 4 District. Bertha Holt, Bury Nursing Division. 7.1. 31. F orrIe Icholso n Hindley N urs ing Divi sion. 28.1.31. TO BE CORPS SERGEANT-MAJOR, No. 9 District. ' Reginald Burgess, Poo l e Corps. 15 .1.3 1. TO BE BANDMASTER. No.2 District. \ iVa lt er Maggs , City of Bristol Corps. 27 1. 3 1. TRANSFERRED.
No, 1 District.
Lady Divisiona l .Surge.or:- L. Potter, from the Northern Polyt echnic ursmg DnflslOn to the Fmsbury Nu r sing Division. 1.2 .3 1. L ady Superintendent A Tapply, from the T vickenham Kursing DIVISIOn to the Thomey I sland Nursing Division. 16.1.31. No.4 District. Tran sport Officer E.
\Vard, Reddish ='l'ursing Division. 10.2.31.
N o.5 District.
Superintendent C. Jeffery, Lincoln "B" Division, Lincoln Corps. 21.12.30. No. 6 District.
Lady Ambulance Officer E Park, Gosforth 2\ursing Division. 24.12.30.
Lady Ambulance Officer A. Skelton, YounO' People 's In titute N ur sing D ivision, Hull Corps. 5 .2.31. b No.8 District.
Divisional Surgeon G. \'i 'ills, Canterbury Di vis ion. 12 1.31. Supenntendent J. Sharpe, Chipstead Yalley Diyision. 2 .2.3 1. REVERSION TO RANKS., No. 6 District.
Superintendent 19.1.31. R \Yray Smith, 'iYardley Colliery Division. RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED WITH REGRET. No 4 District. Divisional Superintendent J. Tomlinson Great Har'\\'ood Division. 28.1.31.
Lady Su:p e rintendent :'1. A. Ashworth, Ra\\'ten tall ::\ursinz DlvlslOn. 10.2.31. No. 5 District.
Surgeon G. Hagenbacb, Baruolds\\'ick ::\ursing DlvlslOn, Barnolds\\ick Corps. 10 .2.31. DlvislOnal Surgeon J. Young, Sutton-in-Ashfield ::\ ursinz Divi sion. 10 .2.3 1. Officer A. M. D. Allford, Bil thorpe Xursing Di"i ion. 1;).1.31.
Lady Cadet Superintendent G. Hammerton, \'\ 'orsboro' and Dlstnct Nu r slllg Division, Vlorsboro' and District Corp 15.1.3 1.
No.6 District.
Divis ion al Surgeon E. Banson, Tanfield Lea and East Stanle) Divi ion 23.1.31.
Surgeon J. D. Lickley, Gosforth l\ursing Di\'ision
Superintendent R Hill, Briti.sh Ga Divi ion, Hull Corps. 29.1.31.
No.7 District.
urgeon N. Fox Ed\\'ards, Bro eley i'i"ursing Di"ision. No.8 District.
Nursing Officer A. E. Draper, Guildford NurSing Di\ "isio n. Gui dford Corps. 5 .2.31. 3
No.9 District.
Lady Superintendent E. Davey, Devonport Nursing Division. 23.1.31.
DIVISION RE-NAMED. No.6 District.
Cowpen Colliery Division to be Blyth and District Division. 15 1.31.
CORPS SANCTiONED.
No.2 District.
Slough and District Corps 1.1.31.
No. 8 District. Maidstone and District Corps. 20.1. 31. DIVISIONS REGISTERED.
No.2 District.
Banbury Nursing Division. 21.1.31.
No.4 District.
Whitehaven Nursing Division. 23.1.31.
No. 5 District.
Hemsworth Nursing Division.' 26.1.31. Pontefract Band Division, Pontefract Corps. 26.1.31.
Lady Superintendent A. Gibson, Prestwich Nursing Di vision. 25.6.28.
J oun §550tiation
NATIONAL POLICE AMBULANCE CHAMPIONSHIP.
The above s a competition open to all the police force s of England, Wales and the Isle of Man, for a Challenge Cup presented by F. de B. Pim, Esq., L.R.C.P. & S.l. (a Knight of Grace 6f the Order of St. John ), and prizes presented by the St. John Ambulance Association.
For the purpose of the competition the country is divided into nine sections. The police in these various sections hold competitions amongst themselves during the month gf Janu ary in each year, and the winners of each Section (nine teams) have a final competition in London for the right to hold the Cup for twelve months.
The eliminating ccntest for the South-Western part of England was held on Friday, Janu ary 30, in the parade room at the Central Police Station, Bristol, the contesting teams being Gloucestershire Constabulary and the Plymouth City Police. Dr. H. W. M. Strover, O.B.E., was judge. The team test was a man supposed to have been shot through the left forearm, causing a fracture of both bones, accompanied with arterial bleeding, the bullet papsing through the (Ches and lungs and out of the back, causing a wound there. This was complicated by one of each team, on being sent to telephone for a doctor, ambulance and informing the hospital to be prepared, being declared by the doctor to have been bitten by a dog and another of the team being told off to treat him for this thus leaviflg only two of the te am to carryon with the shot man, who was supposed to be unconscious.
There were also individual tests for each member of the teams.
GloucestershiFe Constabulary won the contest, scoring 100 points out of a possible 100 for the team tes t and 70
of a possible 75 in the individual te s ts. Tota 170 out of a possible 175.
Plymouth City Police scored 70 in the team test and 53t in the individual. Total 123t points.
In announcing the result at the end of the contests, Dr. Strover complimented the winners on their all-round and stated he was very surprised at the very high standard they had reached in rendering First Aid to the injured. He wished them every success in the final competition. '1
Major Stanley Clarke, Chief Constable of Gloucestershire, thanked Dr. Strover for his kind observations and for the way in which he had carried out the competi tion
The Gloucestershir e Constabulary team was Sergeant Wagstaffe (Captain), Sergeant Hancock, and P.C.'s Clark Baker and Lodge.
BRISTOL CENTRE. Report, 1929-30.
"Your annual report shows a very great amount of work being carried out by the Bristol Centre. I hope th at the Centre will be successful in maintaining the present high standard of teaching." These are the remarks of Sir Percival Wilkinson, K.C.M.G., e.B., Dir ector of Ambulance.
The Committee of the Bristol Centre have to report that keen interest in ambulance work is being maintained in the City.
The numbe r of classes held during the year was 30, being composed as follows: Twenty in Adult First Aid and two in Junior First Aid (thirteen for men and one for junior males and seven for women and one for junior women), and eight in Home Nursing for women. In a.ddition,. twenty-two men passed in " First Aid " in connection with the Mercantile Marine. The classes were made up as follows: Ladies ' Schools, 5 M V.T.e. 2; City Police, 1; Factories, 4; Education Committee, 7; Juniors, 3 ; StJohn Ambulance Brigade, 2 ; Bristol Docks Authority, 2; Collieries, 2; Bristol City and Marine Ambu l a n ce Corps, 2_
The number of successful candidates was 396.
As the result of the classes held by the Bris tol Centre,. another Division (the Bris tol Gas Company) h as been added to the City of Bristol Corps of the St. John Ambulance Brigade
The annual Stretcher Competition was held a t the Zoological Gardens in Jul y l as t, a nd e nthusiasm for the competition was un a bated. A full report a pp eared in th e local Press. A s one of the r es ult s of the compe tition a t eam of members of the Port of Bristol Authority (A dminist r ative Department) won the" Mather" Cup,which so imp res ed the Docks Chairman and others nt e rest ed th a t in future a much greater number of ambulance m en will always be available in cases of accidents.
R. E. Bush, Esq., D.L., J.P. (Kni ght of Gr ace of tbe Order of St. J ohn of Jeru salem), when making the pre sent ation of the cups and medals in the summer, said: " Between 15,000 and 20,000 people have gained certificates in the City of Bristol through the Bristol Centre, which s hows that the citizens themselves take a definite a nd strong interes in the work of th e Asso c iation. Many cert ificates have been granted to men with the Mercantile Marine Just think what an enormous benefit that is on board a ship without a sur geon, when there is a man at hand with a knowledge of First Aid."
The arrangements in connection with the Sh'etcher Competition were made by the Hon Secretary, Mr:. Egbert Webb, in conjunction with the Hon. Tre a surer, Mr. W. G Hawkins, with their band of willing helpers , and our thanks a r e due to th em for the time and trouble invol ve d.
The Committee again sugges that subscr ibers making fresh wills should remember the Bristol Cen tr e of St. John Ambulance Association. Forms of beques may be obtained of the Hon. TTeas urer on application.
Subscriptions are now due, and shou ld De paid to the Hon. Treasurer, 11, Small Street.
Scarlet Fever.
By NURSING OFFI CER D. MUGERIDGE (Hastings Nursing DiviSion).
It is most prevalent in the autumn and among young people.
The chief sources of infection are the secre tions of the nose, throat and ears, though it may be carried by the third person.
onset is characterised by headache, malaise, vomItIng, rise of temperature, sore throat and, on \ the second day, the appearance of the rash. This first appears on the n eck and chest and rapidly extends over the rest of the body. It cons ists of numbers closely-placed pin-point marks, and on a very bnght red surface, which readily disappear ?n pressure. The face may escape, though there IS a marked pallQr round the n ose and mouth called the "Circle-oram Pallor," and the are :very flushed. The t emperature rises with the commg out of t.he rash and is, as a rule, most high when the rash IS most brilliant. The tongu e is at first coated or papilla standing out swollen a nd red: glVmg It a n unripe s trawberry appearance. ThIS pe els off, giving the tongue a npe strawberry appearance. Desquamation on the seventh and tenth day, and occurs as the rash began on the chest and neck. It is u s ually powd ery the body and flaky on th e hands and fee t. The hand s usuall:y begin to peel at the third week and the feet dunng the sixth week.
pati ent should be isolated and to m a warm, a iry room. He should b e gIven a dally, sponge down as, by k eeping the sk in clean and actIve , m a ny of the toxins are got rid of.
.Local. are treated as they occur. MISts dIUretIcs are given, the urine t es ted every day, as toxins of the dise ase are vel' to.set up mflammation of th e kidn eys albummured" and" nephritis" If th" h t . b th . IS Occurs o aIr s may be given to make the skin act. a nd so relIeve the kidneys. if"
The di e t should be li g ht and albuminou s subsuch as eggs and meat a voided. This is most lIkely to Occur during the third week.
Other are rheumatism, pneumonia, otorrhea and a demtIs, which are all treated in the usual way. A hot bath and complete chan e °h f clothes should be given the patient befor e t e room he has been isolat ed in.
l'The pati ent considered infectious until a ll C Ischarges ,are dn ed up and desquamation finished.
D.O.1085. Annual Inspection.
Will officers and members in charge of Divisions please note that the Annual In s pe c tion of No.1 Distri c t \\ill take place on the Guards Parade Ground, in Hyde Park, on Saturday, June 20, at 3 p.m. The Sub- Prior of the Order Major - General the Earl of Scarbrough K G h : kind 1 ' .., as ver y y con sen ted. to act as In specting Officer. The ComIS amuous to have as many members of the .on parade as possible, and he hopes that officers will adVIse th eIr members at an early date to enable them to keep the day open.
D.O.1086. District Competitions, 1931. Th e Viva and In d ividual parts of the Final Competitions for the Massey, MacFadden and Osborn Competitions Wlll be held on Saturday, April 11 at 3 p.m., and at District 10, Berkley Street, E.e.l. Members must a tt end 10 umform (except for the Osborn Shield )
D O.1087. Annual General Meeting. The Officers G en eral Meeting vvill be held at St. J ohu s G ate Clerkenwe ll , on Saturday, ] \l arch 21, 1931 , at 3 p.m , an? It lS hoped th at all officers III the District "ill make a POlllt of belllg present.
A ll intended to be moved must reac h the ComrrusslOner at No. 10, Berkley Street, St. John s L a ne Ke.l, not later th an Saturday, March 14, by first po s t' 'wl th th e name of the proPQser and seconder. • After the mee tin g tea " ill be provided a the Manchester Ho te at I s. 6d. head. ,\Vill officer s wishin g to take ea please adVlse DIStrIct Officer S B. Piers a t District H eadq u arters as soon as possibl e but not l a t e r than March 14 next.
D.O.1088. Flag Days . question of holding Flag Days by Divis ion of the Distuct IS now under the conSIderation of the Commi s sioner Pohce fo r the Metrop?lis, ar:d there is a possibility th a t Flag D ays held b y DIvlsIOns WIll have to take place on the same day. The Commissioner is therefore unable at thO s tage. t o g r an t th e holding of Flag D ays, but as soon a d ecislon h as been arnved at Divisions will be notified D.O.I092. Public Duty Officer.
The Commissioner has ple asure in an n o un cinO' th t th Ch f C h b a e Ie. ommisslO ner as sanctioned the promotion of Officer Cap,tain ,\iVm GOOdley, l\I.e., to the rank of ASSIstant \ vith effec t from November 21 1930 und er WhICh rank he will con tinue his duties as Duty Offi cer.
D.O.l.093. Attendance and Case Report Sheets. Dn71 SlOnS who have not yet sent in a ttend a n ce and case sheets for dutIes cover e d durin g 1930 s hould do so \vithout delay. These r e turns, an d a ny other forms in connection 3*
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'with public or lo cal duties, should be sent to the Public Duty Officer as soon as possible, after the end of each calendar month.
FRANCIS A. BROOKS, M.D., Commissionl:Or. No.' 1 DISTRICT.
The annual general meeting of the Park tNo. 82) Ambulance and Nursing (No. 54) DIVIsIons, MItcham, was held at the Parish Church Rooms on February 3, 193I. There was an exceeding ly good attendance. Ambulance Division.
The Divisional Secretary reported an increase all figures for 1930. First' aid was rendered on 353 occaSIOns; 474 duties were undertaken.
Nursing Division: ,
Eighty-one half-clay duties were a: t the Wllson, St. James, and Charing Cross HospItals. EIght members attended weekly at Streatham Astoria.
Cadet Nursing Division.
M H dspith (in charge of tfie Cadets) reported h rs. u bered thirteen' 44 drills and several dutIes t ey now num , were attended during the past year.
Finance. .d th ear had Mr. Wozencroft, Divisional Treasurer, sal e y been most successful finanCIally.
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No. 18 (Whitehall) Nursing DlvlsIOn IS a ar m va Dane.e on Thursday, April 16, at the Westmmster Pal ace Roo'ms, Victoria Street, S.W.I.. of the and their friends are cordially mVlted to attend. -r:Ickets (2s" 6d. each) may be had of the Hon. Orgamser, MISS W. B .- 159 Dawes Road, Fu lh am, S.\"",.6, or of any nggs, , ., member of the DIvISIOn.
The seventh annual report the No. 89 (MetropolItan Railwa ) Division, which has Ju st come out, shows good and progress, and 64 drill and class mghts have been held during the year. ·
Attendances at publiic duty show a slight increase over last year, totalling 1,526.
The number of cases treated. have been 1,059, which is a decrease of 633 over 1929. This may be causeli by the fact that it has been ' found that some cases have not been reported as they should have been.
Several members have rendered conspIcuoUS serVIce, particularly Corporal Rock and Privates .Allen, and Toppin while Private Gilbert dIstmgUlshed hImself by saving 'a small boy from drowning in the Thames.
The Division record with .;regl"et the death of th e Manager, Mr. Selbie, who took a very keen mterest m their activities.
Ambulance Brigade Social.
Members and friends of the Borough of Lewlsham Division assembled in large numbers on the occaSIOn of a hicrhly successful carnival dance.
The arrangements were in the hands of DlVis IOnal S t d nt W H Smith and Sergeant E. Symonds, upenn en e ., t' assisted by the committee, and they gave sa .1Sfac.tion . The hall had been to look qUlte gay wIth
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collect sufficient money to enab le them to equip and endow a child's cot at the local hospital. This is really excellent work, and everyone concerned must feel a glow of satisfaction at the result of their efforts.
The Aldershot Divisio n held their annual meeting on February 7, which was attended by the Mayor, who spoke of the good work which was being done The Mayor mentioned that he would arrange with the Town Clerk for the forming of a strong committee to organise the building fund. The member s attending recorded their great appreciation for the interest his Worsh p takes in their work.
The Basingstoke Division held a select and successf ul dance on February 5. Councillor Mrs. Weston attended the dance and complimented the Division on their work.
The funds of the Divi sio n are expec ted to profit by £ 5 as a result of the entertainment.
St. John Ambulance Reunion.
The Portsmouth Nursing Division held a most enjo yab le evening at headquart e rs on the occasion of their ann u a l reunion, when they welcomed and entertained the members
honours, expressed himself particularly pleased with the excellent turnout on the occasion of th e funeral of the RI01 victims a Cardington.
Burton Latimer is to have its own ambulance car, a nd Commissioner W. Harvey Reeves has been successful in obtaining a grant of £100 for the purpo se. No.3 (WESTERN) DISTRICT.
A small wooden building, situated under the shadow of the Binley Co lliery' s lofty pit-head gear, surrounded by a constant mist of steam a nd the rippling of water ejected from the powerful pumps, form the headquarters of what must assuredly be one of the most vol un tary of all Coventry's vol untary organisations.
It was here that Divisional Surgeon Dr. l Whitelaw, w ho has fostered the g r o"wth of the Binley Colliery un i t, was presented with a si ver ci garette case by his students, who desired to express their appreciation of Dr. Whitelaw's work.
Ambulance Officer Taylor handed the Division' s gift to Dr. Whitelaw. The speaker was very appreciative of the patience and skill with which the Di v isional Surgeon h as
festoons and colou r ed air balloons. Th e prizes were distributed at the close by Superintendent Smith. One of the big features of the evening, however, was the appearance of Zarah's Cabaret Troupe, and this lady and her four talented pupils from Lewisham were acco rded an enthusiastic reception for their many graceful eXhI.bIbons of dancing. Z a rah ' is a well-known t eacher of mUSIC, and there must be many who would like to see the troupe appear again.
Mr. G. Carpenter was an excellent M.C. and he k ep thin gs well on the move, whilst Lady Ambu la nce Officer Mi ss Pearce, and' th e nurses are to be congratulated on their management of the buffet.
No.2 DISTRICT.
Atlas Ambulance Class.
Best congratulations and thanks a re due. to the directors ot Messrs. Fielding & Platt, Ltd., for the fi:-m takes in ambulance matters. In adqltIOn to defraym g the cost of the d a ss, the directors have encouraged th e member-s in every possi1)le way. The class felt that they required further outlet for their energies and proceeded to
of the men 's, police, and Alverstoke Divisions of the Brigade. During an interval bouquets were presented to the Lady Mayoress and L a dy Superintendent (Mrs. E. Fulljames, M.RE ) oy Miss V. Reading and Mrs. Wells. Mrs. Fulljames, in responding, paid a graceful tribute to those who by their presence helped to keep the interest in the work of the Brigade at such a high standard. The artists contributed to a mo s enjoyab le programme. The success of the evening was due to the untiri1J.g efforts of Mesdames E. Fulljames, L. L. Nellthorp, and lady helpers. No.3 (EASTERN) DISTRICT.
The annual competition for the" "Ward" Cup has been won by Private G. E. R. Britton, of the Desborough Division County Surgeon L. vV. Dryland, in presenting the cup, heartily congratulated the winner on the very high percentage of marks gained.
Commissioner W. Harvey R eeves , O.B.E., lP., was the guest of honour at the annual dinner of the Wellingborough Headquarters Division on December 14. Others present were District Officer l c. Parker, Corps Superintendent J M. Divisional Superintendents l S. Parker and T. E. Pope. The Commiss ioner, who was accorded musical
lectured and coached them to a state of efficiency, and in the course of his response Dr. "\"",hitelaw said th e small Binley Division had treat ed more than 1,600 cases since its inception in 1928-a figure which proved very conclu s ively that there was a need for such a body. No.4 DISTRICT. The Growth of Kendal.
Since the Ambulance Division was registered in 1899 a steady progress has been maintained each year. In 1908 the Nursing Division was formed, followed in 1926 by Cadets of both sexes. Head quarters were built a nd opened in 1907, but th e growing numbers and needs of the members have rendered the buildin g inadequate for present-d ay work.
From the commencement of Brigade work in Kendal, Assistant Commissioner W. B. Cockill has furnished the inspiration, and under his direction and that of the late Dr. Samuel Clarke Noble the Division s have attai n ed a high state of proficiency.
On Saturday, Januar y 17, a further step was taken in the opening of the extension of the Headquarters present ed by Mrs M. E. Nobl e in memory of her late husband , in the presence of more than 300 spectators.
by H.E. The Governor-General, The Opening of St. John Ambulance b y Alice and Lady May Cambridge. The Earl of Athlone, accompanl
A corner in the new Comforts Depot at Stalybridge, opened by the Mayor, Alderman G. L. Flint, J.P., October 11, 1930.
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The building now consists of a large drill hall, committee, lecture, store, home comforts, and cleak rooms and a kitchen, all of which are lighted by el ectri city.
Mrs. J. W. Cropper declared the building open a nd unveiled a memorial tablet which bears th e inscription:" This hall was erected and equipp ed by Mary Ellen Noble, an Offi c er of the Order of St. John, in memory of her husband, Dr. Samuel Clarke Noble, M.D., D.C., J.P, a pioneer of amb ulance work. January, 1931. " The headquarters were dedicated by the Rev. H. C. Clayton. Speeches were delivered by the Chairman, Mr. John Somervill Assistant Commissio n er Cockill, Mr;s. Cropper and the Commissioner, who accepted from Mrs. Cockill a portrait of the Assistant which Colone Trimble presented to the Divisions to be hung in the n ew hall.
In the course of his remarks the Commissioner said that they h a d in Mrs. Noble an example of one who had done everything that the Order wou ld desire to help those who
After th e l ady had been restored to her friends, Lee, with the modesty that one might expect, qUlietly and the name of the rescuer was not discovered until many months afterwards. As Alderman Aitkin said, " A gallant English gent lem an." .
The Acting Chief Commissioner at Accrington.
Under the chairmanship of Co lon el G. G. H. Bolton , M.e., a committee of the Accrington Corps has been working for many months preparing for a grand bazaar in aid of a fund for increasing the facilities of Brigade work in the town. T he headquarters had been artistically arranged, the dominant note being the Order of S t. J ohn with stalls representing a nd presided over by Knight s of J erusal em, of Acre, Knights Ho spitallers, etc. The ba zaar, whi c h was run for four days, was opened on the first day by th e Acting Chief Commiss ion er, "lith the Com.missioner, Colonel C J. Trimble, C.B., C.M.G., in the chair, and he was supported by members of the D is trict staff.
The Commissioner paid a hi g h tribute to the Accrington
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bran ch, I am quite s ure that the mod ern saying s a pplicable, that it p ays to advertise, and I will g ive you my re as on s When th e Association work s tarted we were -sti ll in the age of the hor se. The road s were fairly safe. Life was g oing qu ietly a nd th e numbers of accidents that occurr e d were infinitesi mal to what they a re at th e pre sent day. Gradually ca m e th e introduction of motor-c a r s. M ach inery was spee d ed up and we all know the s tat e of the roads to - day They a re terribly congested. The last return s I saw of road acciden t s were so methin g like 7 ,0 00 de a d and 180,000 accide nt s, and th e same tal e comes from all th ese bi g commercia l un der ta kin gs. E ven th e rai lways on railway premises ha ve over 250,000 accidents a yea r. To put it in another way, in the yea r s since the war t h e nU111,ber of cas u a ltie s has b een greater th a n those caused b y the war it self. Now when we are liv in g under those conditions it brings home to us very much the absolute pecessity for as m a n y peopl e as possible taking out certifi cates. None of u s know w h en we leave our home s that vve s h a ll not meet wi th a n acciden t. Ho w sha ll we feel when we pull a sma ll bo y ou t of a pond and find him in n ee d of resuscitation and we do not kno w how to do it ?
I had a n accide nt in my own h ome where, if th e r e had not b een somebo d y ex p ert in first aid , my own child would ha ve been dead in two minu tes The same may h appe n t o a l l." Their duty was to indu ce men a nd wo men to t ake out first a id certifi cate s, a nd in the case of the girls, hom e nur sing certifi cat es as well.
Increases in Strength.
During th e las t seven years the average ann u a l increase in the Brigade for England had been 50 new Di v isio ns and 2 500 increases in s tr ength. If they put down 10,000 as their annual wastage from old age, illness, and change of domicile, he thought the increase was a splendid testimony -to the work of the Brigade. The average increase in the number of Divis ion s in No 4 District w a s ten Division s a year. If they compared that with the in c rea se of 50 throughout the country, No , 4 had a great deal more than it s 'shar e of the average of expansion. On th at he wished to congratu late Colonel Trimble and those who served with him. It was hardly for him to tell people in Accrington of the -services rendered by th e members of the Brigade, Corps Superintendent Wyllie, and Lady Corps Superintendent Mi ss Shepherd, and the personnel of the Accrin g ton Corps.
being £1 , 665 2s 6d., from w hi ch expen ses amou ntin g to about £100 will h ave to be deducted.
No.5 DiSTRICT.
Sheepbridge and D is trict Division's Socials Committee h eld a carniva l dan ce in th e Swan wick Memorial Hall, Old Whittin g ton. Corporals Harle and N. Hunt were M.C.'s, and Co rpor a l Vem on and Private C H. Hunt s teward s Refreshments were s erved by Mesdames Smedley, Hunt, H arle, Sowerby and P riv a te G. Smedley
The annual meeting of the Penistone and District Div i s ion was h eld in the Girls Nationa l Schoo ls, Ambu ance Officer S. Crownshaw presiding. The Corps Divis ional Treasurer, Mr. J. W Dixon, submitted the balance sheet, which showed a total income of £120 I s 6d. on the general account, including £69 17 s. lId fo r the previou s year ; and the cash in the deposit account at the bank is £79 12s. 9d. The han. secretary (Mr. G. H. Hinchcliffe ) presented th e report, showing, am.ong other matters, that the membership was 36 It was decided to commence patrol duties at the Flouch on April 5 and continue until the end of September.
D erb y D iv ision held a whist drive at the Albert Rooms for their building fu nd. Private H. Dolman was M.C., and o th er officials present included Ambulance Officer Frap we ll, Staff-Sergeant Flu x, and Corporal Kidd Illness prevented the attendance of Ambulance Officer Fred Grice. Prizes were distributed by Ambulance Sister Mrs. Pratt.
Sheffield.
AT EASTER COMPETITIONS AT AUCKLAND, 1930. Auckland Cup, Gracie Memorial Cup.
Left to right (looking l1t photo) - Back row: ptes. H. C. Devereux, S. Hyslop, W. Gibson, D. Couper, J. Hawkins, W. S. Rewa, S. Hague.
Front row: Pte. G. Douglas, pte. F. Ware, sgt. (now Div. Supt.) E. A. Houston, Div. Supt. (now District Officer) H. D: Cobb, sgt. F. MitChell, Cpl. A. Boulton, Pte W. Whittaker.
were suffering-. Dr. Noble was one of the first to take up the useful work. He began to teach First Aid in the 'seventies and carried that work on for very many years When he was over 7(') years of age he examined about 4,000 recruits for the war, and he retired with. the rank of SurgeonMajor.
Colonel Trimble also paid a tribute to the work of Dr. Cockill, and he knew no man who had been a keener and more worker for the Brigade A Brave Deed.
Mr. James Lee, a member of the Nelson Corps and of the Ro yal Naval Sick Berth Reserve, was recently presented by Alderman J. H. S. A itkin with the life-savin g certificate of the Royal Humane Society. While undergoing his annual trainin g at Plymouth las t September, Lee and his friends rowed out to watch the departure of the Fleet, when, owing to the wash caused by a passing ship, a l ady in another boat lost her balance and fell into the sea. Lee, fully clothed, dived in and swam to her assistance, brought her ba ck to his boat and administered artificial :respiration.
Corps, and referred to the great progress that they had made during the 31 years of its existence, and spoke of the Association work which was carried on for 15 years before the first Division was formed,
Sir Percival Wilkinson said th a t he was delighted to open th e bazaar for two reason s. The first was that h e had always regard ed Colonel Trimble as the G.O M. of Brigade work , and the other reason was that in com ing into Colonel Trimble's district he knew he was coming to something good. There was an old saying that good wine needs no bush. So far as Brigade work went that might be partly true. The people throu g hout the towns and big villages of the country knew the Brigade men and the nursing s isters. They knew th eir uniforms, they knew the work they did. "But I think they are somewhat li ab le to take u s for g ranted a nd they do not recognise the sacrifices that have been ma9-e by our members n time and money. In fact a great many of them do not even know that it is a vo luntary unpaid service.
" As far as the Association goes, that is, the teachin g
" You know their work well ," said Sir Percival. " I h ave only been a ble to follow it on paper and from records, but as the Acting Chief Commissioner of the Brigade I wish now a nd here to thank them and congratulate them on their work a nd the way it has b ee n done. (Applause.) One result of our expansion in numb er s and in our work naturally mean s that there should be an expansion in our ambulanc e halls, a nd the ne cess ity Of good lecture halls for spreading the knowledge of first aid and home nur s ing; a nd it is the rea son of this grand bazaa r to en able the Accrington Corps to practise this work of fir s t aid and the Association -to carry out its classes."
" And now to business," said S ir Percival, quoting from the so u ve nir; "we would h ave money."
Dr. Bentall proposed a vote of thanks to Sir Percival in a speech brimming with humour. Assistant Commission er Fowler-Jones seconded, and made an appeal for the formation of a company of Ambulance Cade t s.
Colonel Bolton proposed, and Corps Surge on Dr. Cl egg seconded, a vote of thanks to Co lon el Trimble. Dr. Cleg g suggested th a t a permanent memorial b e established to the late Mr. Ogden, if the very hall itself did not mark h is work. His innermost soul was in the work , and his -enthusiasm was unbounded. He (Dr. Clegg) felt that he missed a. friend.
Weare pleased to announce that the bazaar was an unqualified s uccess, the amount taken during the four days
The an nu a r eport of the Sheffield Corps shows an effi cie nt s tren g th of 460 During th e year new premises in Gell Street were obtained and fitted as headquarter s, and now an excellent drill hall and l ecture r ooms with stores, are well equipped fo r the trainin g of members. During 1930 over 59 ,0 00 h ours' voluntary wo rk was done by the members on public duty. The cases in which first aid was rendered numbered 9.364. The motor ambulance belon gin g to the Corps ran 645 miles on voluntary service. Two fir s t aid posts, one at Fox House and the other at Owler Bar, have been fitted, and are staffed at week-e n ds all through the summer , and on finer da ys in the winter. The Corps h as fitted in the dish-ict, ten complete fir s t aid cabinets. These have proved an enormous benefit to those involved in accidents in the district around Sheffield
More than 200 police boxes have been fitt e d with fir s t aid boxes , and the equipment is maintained by th e voluntary work of memb ers of th e Corps.
The Corps provides two vo lunt ary nur ses each d ay. They attend at the Central Am bulan ce Station, to assist in th e conveyance of female p a ti en s when the trained nurses engaged ther e are fully occupied.
The balanc e s heet of th e Co rp s shows a deficiency of a bout £ 200 on the working of the year, but it i s hoped th a t , a t a n early d ate, a fl ag day may again be held, and th a t at least £1,000 w ill be subscribed by th e public to s upport thi s organisation.
No.6 DISTRICT
An enjoyable dance was held b y the Hull Corps, w hich was well supported, many influenti a people being pr ese nt Space pr ev ents us from mentioning n ames Great credit is due to the organisers.
No.8 DISTRICT. Maidstone.
We congratUlate Mr. J. Dunk and lVIi. D ay on their promotion to Cor ps Superintendent and Corps O fficer respec tivel y on the r eg stration of the Maidstone and Dis tri ct Corps.
The Divis ion a l trans po rt will now be controlled by the Co rp s, and aU public appeals, etc., will be or ganised by the Corps staff.
WINNERS
One of the ambulances, it is understood will be posted at Lenham in order that road accidents in that neighpourhood will receive early attention.
Herne Bay.
We c0ngratulate the Herne Bay Division on their fine performance at the Kent COl!nty competitions. The Ambulance team was second, Nursing team first, Boy Cadet tean."l first, and Girls' Cadet team first. A record to be proud of, indeed.
There were 14 Ambulance teams, 3 Nursing teams, 9 Boy Cadet teams, and 4 Girl Cadet teams.
Arrangements made by the officers of Herne Bay Divisions were well carried out, and thanks are due for the excellent hospitality given to the staff and teams the arra.p.gements qeing carried out by the Social Committee of the Division s
We congra tulate the Ashford Station Division 's team. This team secured fir s t pl a ce in a competition well organised and with tests of a high standard. They scored 400 marks out of a possible 460.
},tJIs. G. A Richards presented the cups and prizes.
Surrey Competitions.
The Surrey competitions will take place on Saturday, February 28 , 1931 in tlie Congregational Hall, North Street , Guildford, commencing at 2 p.m. Kent County Review.
The County Review will be held at Ramsgate on Sunday, July 12, 1931.
We are indebted to Ramsgate Corporation for their official invitation to visit their town for our Review The Corporation are leaving no stone unturned to make the Review a huge success.
Tunbridge Wells.
We congratulate this Division on its enterprise in running a Divisional Gazette called "Black and White " It is well got up and can only be of the greatest possible benefit to the Division.
The Editor is to be congratulated on its make-up. Crawley.
It is now nearly three years since this Division was formed, and during that time our members have done some very useful work.
Last March we purchased a new Morris ambulance, the money being publicly subscribed.
In November last Transport Officer Clarke organised a Ladies First Aid Class, and a ready response was forthcoming. The attendance for -Dr. A. Burn (the lecturer) was very encouraging, and at the end of the series of lectures no less than 43 out of 49 cahdidates secured the First Aid Certificate.
Considerable enthusiasm was shown on Wednesday, January 28, 1931, at a concert, when the Lady District Superintendent, Mrs. C. Falwasser, presented the certificates to the successful candidates, and after commenting upon the high efficiency that had been shown, congratulated them and thanked the Doctor and Mrs. Pranger (the class secretary) for the time and trouble they must have taken to bring such a 'result.
The ladies have now started a course of home nursing, so Crawley will fiat have to wait very long before it can boast of a Nursing Division.
Well done, Crawley! Keep on keeping on. No. 10 DISTRICT.
The North Walsham Division have sustained a seriQus loss in the death of Sergeant Cooper, which occurred in the Cottage Hospital of that place.
Sergeant Cooper was only 46 years of age and his passing is regretted by all classes of the community.
His funeral was attended hy many friends and by the Women's Red Cross V A.D., who are co-workers with the Division.
Centenary.
Provisional Programme.
This year the Order will commemorate the centenary of its revival in England by a tull programme of functions during tl?-e week beginning June 22.
We publish below the provisional programme of the events which will take place during the and also arrangements which have been mad e by Messrs Thos. Cook & Son, Ltd., for the trav el a nd accommodation of those who may wish to a vail themselves of their services .
1 His Royal the Grand Prior of th e Order has consented to preside at a followed by a Reception, to be held with His Majesty s permis?ion, at St. J a m es's. Palace.
Suggested date, Monday, June 22.
2. Investiture by His Majesty at Buckingham Palace if found to be possible.
Suggested;iate , Tuesday, June 23
3. The Commemoration Service of th e Order wiH be held at Westrninster Abbey on St . John th e Baptist's Day, Wednesday, June 24, in th e afternoon.
Her Royal Highness the Duch ess of York ,. Commandant-in-Chief of the Nursing Division s of the St. John Ambulance Brigad e, h as consented, if possible, to lead the proc ession of the Nursing Divisions into the Abbey. The address will be delivered by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Prelate of the Orde r.
4. His Royal Highness the Grand Prior has: consented to give a Garden Party at St. J a m es ' s Palace or Clarence House.
Suggested date, Thursday, June 25.
5. The Empire First Aid Competitions for t eams from Overseas will take place at the Gr eat Central Hotel, ,, on Friday , June 26. Her Majesty the Queen has been asked tb present the awards, but at this distance of time is . unable to make any promise.
6. The Review of Members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, Home and Overseas, will take place in Hyde Park.
His Royal Highness the Prince of has consented to hold this Review.
Suggested date, Saturday, June 27.
The Centenary Committee appointed by the · Order have arranged with Thos. Cook & Son , Ltd. (Head Office, Berkeley Street, London, W.l), to act as Official Agents, with a view to assisting visitors, not only in connection with their travel, but also in
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regard to hotel accommodation in London, sightseeing excursions and other arrangem ents. HOTEL ACCOMMODATION.
Thos. Cook & Son, Ltd., will be in a position, subject to sufficient notice b eing given to them, to reserve accommodation for visitors in London. The pres ent approximat e rates for single rooms and breakfast at London hotels are as follows :-
GRADE 1 HOTE L.-From 16s 6d. upwards each p erson daily, bed and br eakfa st.
GRADE 2 HOTEL.-From 8 s. 6d. upwards each person daily, b ed and bre akf a st.
GRADE 3 HOTEL.-(Private Hot el or Boarding House.) From 6s 6d upward s ea ch p erson daily , bed and br eakfast; or w ee kl y , dinner, bed and table d'hote breakfast from £ 2 15s
In mo s t cases the r a t es include t h e u se of public b a throom s , Privat e b a thro om s at th e Grad e 1 hot els a nd some of th e Grad e 2 hot els , at an extra ch a rg e.
Arrang ement s can be mad e to suit the specia l requir e m ent s of vi sitors , who should communicate early with a ny offic e of Tho s. Cook & Son throughout th e world (H ead Offic e , Berkeley Street , Piccadilly), \V 1, intimating wh a t is requir ed, so that th e nec,essa ry res ervations can be made, and as the period of the Ce ntenary Celebrations tak es place in the height of th e London sea son, early a pplication is ess ential. If communicating by po st, a remittance, as d eposit, suffi cient to cover one night's bed and breakfa st , should be sent with the order for accommodation, together ,vith th e following particulars :-=-
Name and a ddress (State wh ether Mr ., MrS. or Miss.)
Grade of Hotel at which accommodation is required.
If single or double rooms are required.
Period of stay. (From . ........... to: ........... ).
The balance of the hotel account would be paid direct to the hotel by the visitor , th e amount of deposit being allowed in full.
TRAVEL.
The Railway Companies of Great Britain and Ireland have agreed to issue cheap tickets to ;London at the ordinary single fare and one-third for the double journey (fractions of 3d. reckoned as 3d.), to persons travelling to attend the Centenary Cel ebrations from stations in Great Britain and Ireland.
Members of the Order of St . John, the St. John Ambulance Association and the St. John Ambulance Brigade, and any relatives and friends accompanying them, may apply for vouchers, by which to obtain these cheap tickets, to the Secretary of the Order, giving as much notice as possible.
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Carterton C';1det Nursing ,Divisien, \iVellin gto n District, New Zealand, formed 4.11'.30.
Onehunga Cadet N ur sing Division, Auckland Dis tri ct, New Zealand, formed 28.5.30.
Rahm a ni yeh N urs ing Division, _Cape Province District, South Africa, formed 19 11 .3 0.
J{owloon YM C .A Division, Hong E:ong District, formed 8.12.30. -Western Suburbs Divis ion, N.S.\iV. District, Australia, di sband ed 28.10.30.
OBITUARY.
Th e Chief Commissioner r egr e s to a nnounce the s udd e n d eath, on D ece mb er 27 l as t, a t Hong Kong, of Divisional Superintendent E. Savage, of the Kowloon D ivi sio n o f the Hong Kono- District of the Brigade O ve rs eas b
Problems in First Aid.
By A. T. LAKIN, M.B.
SOLUTIO N TO
PROBLEM
13.
The ·guide to the s olution is the word (( forcibly" --you can restrain his limbs but you not u se undue force in doing
It is a characteristic hum a n failing that restraint of any kind, whether physical or mental, will b e resisted, and if this is the case in a person who is in possession of all his faculties, it will be still more 'strongly r esisted in a person who has not got all his faculties under control, so in a person recovering from an epileptic fit resistance to force will be more in evidence, and, if used, there will be a grave -possibility of fracture£, s trained or ruptured muscles. -DQ not forcibly restra in his movements, but guide -them so that the patient does not hurt himself , and does not hurt you in actdition, for, if you get bruised knuckles or a blow on the nose, you will not entirely concentrate on the treatment of the patient.
(Notebooks, please!)
The simplest method when single-handed (or other time) is:-
(l) Pad under head and shoulders-a big (me, if possible. ,
(2) A long pencil across the mouth-the lips and teeth will hold it in position.
(3) Never get hold of his ankles to control the lower, limbs, but restrain them at the knee-it is easier-so put one leg across the knees and let it ride.
(4) Your hands are free, so hold his wrists and guide the movements of his hands.
Be careful of th-e backward movement of the arms, since the knuckles of both of you may suffer.
(5) When the attack has passed, make arrangements for th-@ after-care.
COMMENTS. .
In the North, especially in country districts, it is ,a ver:; common suggestion to open the hand and rub --salt the palm. I usually allow them to do it whilst I get on with my job . . It will not do any harm
-nor m'lttch good, beyond relieving you, of one qrm to look after-and it pleases the bystand er to be allo wed to help, so say (( Th ank yo'u " w h en the attack is over, and give Y014Jrself marks for Tact, Resourc e and Discrimination
Anothe1' little poin t. In som e cases of Ep i l epsy an excitable condition may pe1 sist after the attack has passed, so I always place a ba ndage round th e feet and ankles as a precautionary measure. Many ' year s ago a man had an epileptic seizure whilst attending a f ootball match. I went and attended to him, and two F i1 st Aiders came and reli eved me. Whilst st anding by, a friend of the patient warned me that he was us'U,ally very violent when he came round, so I warned the F irst Aiders and suggested the bana dge, bu,t they said th at they could manage him. Soon afterwards the immedia t e vicim:ty of the patient was rapidly evacuated by the 'man racing and kicking violently everything and everybody around him-amongst the first to be violently propelled from his neighbourhood were the First Aide1 s. A lo w tackle and a bandage ankl es and feet settled the fracas, and since then the bandage has be en part of my routine treatment.
The maj01,ity of you will say at once : (C Yes, but the Manual does not mention it ." I can justify my action by reference to the Manual, S(J that shall be the next p11 0b l em.
PROBLEM 14.
By to the Manual, give good reasons for placing a bandage round th e feet a nd a nkles in the treatment of a case of Epilepsy.
The Hartlepools and the Great War.
First aid and home nursing classes had been h eld in the Hartlepools since 1880, but it was not until 1911 that these classes w ere organised into Division s of the St. John Ambulance Brigade by Dr. H. W . M. Sirover. That year marked also the raising of V.A.D. in the county in accordance with the War Office scheme. On the outbrea k of war the hospital accommodation in the H ar tlepools w as found to b e inadequate and through the energy of Lieut.-Colonel Robson, commanding the garrison, a hospital was formed by the West Hartlepool Division of the St John Ambulance Brigade. The bombardment took place at about 8 o'clock on the morning of December 16, 1914, and lasted for forty minutes, being carried out by the German cruisers Von der Tann, Blucher, and the Seidlitz or Moltke. Early in the proceedings the hospital was struck by a shell. It was t ortun a 'l!: e for the town and the forts that the morning was misty, as the enemy w as obliged to approach". to within 2t miles, with the
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result that their sh ells were not dropping. If droppin g fir e h ad been u se d, v ery much d amage would h ave resulted. It was a fortunate a lso that t?-e Water Tower escaped injury F Ir e not a senous menace eluring th e battle, the Qnly senous conflagration being whe n on e of t h e gasometers in Clarence Road was shot throu gh a nd th e gas burnt its elf out. Owing to th e s hort range .a many of the en emy sh ell s struck the front or, ,?emg fi r ed too high, p assed over the top of the t own mto the cou ntr y beyond. The German cruisers not l ess than 1,50 0 she lls, or n ea rl y 36 every mmute of the engagement.
Th e Hough and Lighthouse Batteries fired 123 ro un ds at the three cruisers . . It was impossib le t o tell the damage susta in ed by the enemy s hip s, but two or three direct hits from the shore batteries' lyddjt e shells V{ere enough to cause the BlUcher-or the Seidlitz, whichever she was-to steam rapidly away.
death-roll in the two Hartlepools as a result Qf thI S battle amoun ted to 127 persons. whil e those temporarily or permanently wou nd ed numbered not l ess th an 400. Co n sider in g that the heaviest Qf the ene m y's s h ells weighed 760 lb s. and c ould pierce 16 inc?-es of armour at 3,000 yards, this fi g ure I S not exceSSIv e, trag ic though it js t o have to record it at a ll.
The. trou,?les of the Hartlepools fr om en em y attentIOn dId no t cease a lt oget her with the disappeara n ce into the mi st of the thr ee German c ru isers. At midnight on November 27 1916 th e was assa iled by a l a rg e I t' was up by the searchlight beams, flying a t a h eIg ht of 9 ,000 or 10 ,000 feet, a nd was immediately attacked by gun-fire a nd aeroplanes. Th e airship 13 bombs near th e v illage of Elswick, but WIthout doing any material damage. Its course was seawa rds and over the west an d north-eastwards of West Hartlepool. It was here seen to be on in the stern, and quickly unhooked its bombs , ca u sm g damage to 444 h ouses and shops. On a distanc e of 1,000 y ards out to sea, th e assumed a perpendicula r position and -brok e m h alf, both h a lv es burning fiercely. The war effort of the H ar tlepools was r emark a bl e in va.riety and volume. As an example, the to th e War L oa n of February, 1917 , ....was £4,03 1.,472; o.r £63 per h ea d of the population . All the shlpbmlding and tmg ine ering works of the district cont ribut ed hug e numb ers of m en to th e fighting forc es, the average number per firm being b etw ee n 40 per cent. a nd 50 per ce nt. of those e mpl oyed, a nd in W a r Savings Certificates of West H art l ep oo l the school childr en inv este d a n average annual s um of £3 ,500 - The War Savings achievements of th e County Borough are no les s striking, as they amounted to a s um of £13,644;,415
Correspondence.
Th e Editor is to r eceive and reply to letters dealing Bngade and interests.
To the Editor, PEA.R .S.IR,- It i s now just over three years since thIS f ormed, and a lth ough :it is only a young DIVISIOn It has equipped 34 men and three officers with uniform.
The Ambulance, which was purchas ed from money co ll ected by th e Division, has now been running about seven months, and during that time we have carried 85 patients, and hav e covered 2,900 miles.
This season we h ave started a ladies' First Aid Class whi ch h as 65 member s, so we are hoping tha t m the New Year we shall be able to start in Crawley a Nu r sing Division.
CRAWLEY AND THREE BRIDGE S DIVISION.
Good work. We hope YOU1' progress w ill continue. -EDITOR.
To the Edito r. DEAR SIR, - Will you please let me know how service a m a n has got in the Brigade who joined J 1925, passed the examination and general msp ec hon s, and attended twelve or more drills
Th e query is, that some of us are doubtful as to m eani n g of paragraph 101 o f General Regulations Youts fa ithfull y, G. T. BROOKS.
If a man J'oins the Brigade in 1925 and he is efficient that year efficient for every subs equent year, he would be to be considered for the award of the Service Medal on D ecember 31, 1929.-EDITOR.
To the Editor .
SIR,-I t was most int er es ting us C( Brightomans, to re a d th e letter from ou r Bermudian colleague in a re ce nt issu e . Who wouldn't be a swimmer , around the co r al s trand of the It still-vexed Bermoothes, " as Shakespe a re said (o r perha p s it was Bacon ?)
How eve r , these fortunate I sl a nd er s having tak en ul? gage of battl e (It in a sporting way"), we s hll s ti ck to our claim to be the C( originals."
Our swimming section was formally constituted m 1928, and our first swimming practice took place in April, 1929.
Many thanks to our comrades for their kindly congratulations, which we h eart il y reciprocat e. May the Hamilton No.1 Divisio n , Bermuda , go on-well- It swimmingly}} in 1931.
E. J. V. FISK, Amb. Officer , Brighton Ambulance Div.
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Interesting Case Reports.
By N. CORBET FLETCHER, M.A., M.B., B.Chir: (Cantab), M.R.C.S., etc., Assistant Commissioner-in-Charge, Central Area, No 1 (Prince of Wales) District, S.].A.B.
Successful Treatment of Asphyxia.
REPORT No. 39.-We have read with interest a press cutting which tells how some members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas saved the life of a Christchurch man under the following circumstances :-
In a big city works a high tension electric wire broke and came through the roof. One of the employees went up on top of s;ome machinery to remedy the trouble and received a severe shock. Among the workmen were some members of the Christchurch Corps Brigade Overseas, who quickly reached the injured man and immediately commenced artificial They worked at this on top of the machinery until the proper apparatus arrived for lowering the patient, and they continued their efforts without ceasing throughout the journey by ambulance to hospital. More of them gave a helping hand , and, working in relays, they continued with artificial respiration, steadily and without interruption , for fourteen hours, at the end of which time patient recovered consciousness.
COMMENT.-It is recognised that artificial respiration should invariably be performed for a minimum per-iod of four hours, when Electric Shock is the cause of Asphyxia. Our colleagues of the Christchurch Corps Brigade Overseas merit our congratulations in that they exceeded this · allotted time by many ana t/;J,at their efforts were crowned with success. It is so easy to describe the proper treatment of such cases and so difficult to carryon hour after hour when our efforts seem .hopeless and our patient has apparently long since succumbed. - So. the Brigade At Home sends its cordial congratulations to New Zealand and the Christchurch Corps.
First Aid, Competition and Health Queries.
The Editor invites queri@s on the :following subjects First Aid. A.nswered by DR. N. CORBET FLE1iCHER, M.B., B.Chir (Cantab), M.R.C.S. (" N. C. F."). Competition and Brigade Organisation. Answered by "SEMPER PARATUS"; and D1:et and Health Answered by Sir W. ARBUTHNOT LANE Bart , C.B., M.S., F.R.C.S.
Treatment of Infantile Convulsions.
E. W. (Birmingham).-The 37th Editio.n of the Text-book taught us with a child in a fit to support in a warm bath so that the water reaches to the middle of the trunk. The 3.8th Edlition, however, tells us to SillPpOlit the child so theat the water
reaches the armpits. Please help us by informing us what advantages are obtained by this alteration.
The child is to be supported in the bath becau,se, being in a state of convulsion, he (011 she) might very easily become immersed and so asphyxiated. It is clear that the alteration in the inst91 uction of the Textbook is d116e to the fact that it is easier and safer to support a child 'With one's hands in the armpits than round the middle of the body, w hen the body and the hands are rendered slippe1 Y by contact with the 'Wat£!r.
N. C. F.
Treatment on the Spot.
J. T. (Enfield) and Others -I wish to draw your attention to a recent trial for man slaught er, at end of which particula r emphasis was laid on the fact that first aid ought not to be rendered in the roadway. As the Text-book teaches us to tr eat a ll seriously injured patients on the spot to pre vent further injury , your opinion on this point will be appreciatE; d.
The Association is the pioneer of ci vi lian work and has always insisted upon the necessity for treating on the spot all patients w ho afe ser-iously in)ured and of removing them in a recumbent posi ti on , preferably upon a st1 etcher. On this instruction the A mbulance Movement established itself and )ustifiecl its existence. If, therefore, the instruction is alt ered dire results will follow, for the innumerable accid ent cases treated annually by first aide11 s and the wo rk of the Association wi ll be ended. N. C F.
Treatment of Fractured Clavicle.
E. W. (Swanage).-The Text-book tells us in treatment of Fractured Clavicle (Rule 4, p. 67) to secure the injured limb firmly to the side by a broad bandage passed round elbow and trunk; and in Fig. 34 it shows by dotted lines the lower edge of this bandage just reaching the point of the elbow.
We have always applied the bandage in this manner, but now we are told that the centre of the bandage should be on the point of the elbowthat is, three inches (approximately) of bandage on the arm and three inches below the point of the flexed elbow. Which is correct ?
I consider that the Text-book method is the correct one, because the body bandage, applied as it directs , is less liable to slip, and so obtain more secure control of the humerus which is used as a lever. N. C F.
An Interesting Pamphlet.
, The Library Committee have ju st issued No. 4
. Historial Pamphlet entitled "A Letter from Brother Hugh Middleton, Knight of the Order of St. John and Tmcopolier of Rhodes, To Bis Agent in England,. ' written about 1448." Copies may be had on application to the Librarian, St. John' s Gate.
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Some Remarks on the Circulation, and Varicose Veins.
By CHARLES E. WHITCHER, L.R.C.P. & S.E., F.L.S.G.
In the case of accidents we must not be surprised to find the result not exactly just what might reasonably expect. Experience teaches that results vary greatly; the experienced First Aider will recall many serious consequences from apparently very slight causes, and vice versa, cases of trivial injury when serious or even fatal disaster might have been anticipated. I have known an elderly lady fall from top to bottom of a lOJig flight of stairs and receive no serious' injury; I recall, too, the case of a. boy who fell from the root of a house (colliding with various outbuildings in his fall) to the ground, got up at once, and ran off! In both instances very serious results might reasonably have been look.ed for. As illustrating . the result to be more serious than probable, I may qu()te, from many others, the ca.$e of a young lady who, falling downstairs, dislocated a cervical vertebra, and of another lady who slipped on a frozen pavement and suffered intra-ca.psular fracture of the femur.
The duty of the First Aider is simply to treat the result of the mishap at once in order to prevent the injury, whatever it may be, becoming more serious; at the same time a.ttempting to divine the cause so . that he may avert further calamity, e.g., he should remove from the pavement any offending piece of orange peel or banana. skin, traps which so many careless people throw (or allow their young charges to throw) on the pathway, for the unwary , i.e., those who do not make proper use of their organs of sight.
More fortunate than the Cyclops of old, we are gifted by nature with two eyes, and the organs of some other functions are likewise duplicated; we have two ears, two kidneys-and on the unfortunate event of the los s of one organ, its fellow a.cquires extra energy, and so, to a. great extent, compensation for the loss is obtained. We have two lungs, situated one on each side of the thorax, and when one lung is injured the First Aider places the patient in such a position that the uninjured lung may have free play in order that nothing shall impede it;; action of providing the all-important oxygen. Snugly placed between the 'lungs is the heart, which beats without ceasing 140 times a minute at birth, the rate diminishing gradually, a.s age advances, to 60 beats a minute in old age. The heart is divided 'longitudinally by an impermeable septum forming two cavities-right and left. The force of the contraction of the left side of the hea.rt propels the blood to all parts of the system (to nourish the tissues), and back to the right side of the heart. The right side of the heart drives the blood by the pulmonary arteries to the lungs for purification, the pulmonary veins returning it to the left side of the heart. The work done by the left side of the
heart is often \ called the "systematic J1 and that done by the right side the" pulmonary 11 circulation. This is convenient as distinguishing one part of the circulation from the other, but in reality there is only one heart driving one continuous circulation.
The work done by the heart is stupendous-the force it expends in 24 hours in propelling the blood stream would be sufficient to raise a ton weight to the height of 124 feet. It is able to continue this great feat day after day and year after year by taking a slight rest after each contraction; without that pause it would soon become exhausted. Anyone portion of the blood is driven through the whole vascular system in less than a minute: the immense importance of placing constriction on a limb in cases of bite by a snake or rabid animal, or wound by poison weapon, imm ediately. The constriction must be placed between the heart and the wound as near the trunk as possible with one or two more between it and the wound to prevent the venous blood carrying th e poison through the body.
The blood strearl1 is carried from the ' l eft side of the heart, to rea ch th e various tissues of the body, by the arteries which by dividing into branches again and again finally end in the minute capi ll aries, and it is carried back to the right side of the heart by the veins, It is only in the capillaries that th e interchanges in the character of the blood 'take pl ace, , the blood while traversing the capillaries giving nourishm ent to the tissues and receiving in exchange the waste products of metabolism from th e tissues . . The arteries and veins are mer ely the channels by which the fluid is taken from th e heart to the capillaries and carried back again to the heart.
The v eins differ in structure from the arter ies in having much less muscular and elastic tissue , and most of them h ave valves arra nged in p a irs at intervals which comp letely close the lumen of the tube; the impulse of each heart beat forces the ends of the valves apart, allowing the ' blood to pass through, the valves immediately again closing to prevent regurgitation,
The blood stream flowing from the h ea rt in the arteries and to the heart in the vein s, in the eve nt of hcemorrh age from an artery, the First Aider puts pressure on the side of the wound nearest th e heart, but in bleeding from a vein puts pressure on the side farthest from the heart. In some cases, however, it is necessary to put pressure on both sides of the wound, e.g., a severed carotid artery and a burst varicose vein.
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b y the Acting Co mmissio n er for ,Va les, and confi rm ed oy the Ambul ance Committee :STAFF OFFICER. Bor ough of Newport CeQtre. .(.oqJs Superintendent (Reserve) · George J.ohIi l(o,,:lands. 4.2 31.
The late SIR HERBERT DAVID LEWIS, K.B.11. Principal Secretary and COD1missioner for Wales, 1918-1931.
CORPS TREASURER. Borough of Rhondda Centre. "Divisional Superintendent William Morgan, Rhondda Fach Corps. 19 1.31.
D1!VISIONAL SURGEONS. BrecknoGkshire Centre.
l ieu t. -Co lon el Arthur William Gibson, L.RC.P. & S. (E din. ) Buckland-Bwlch N ursin g D iv ision. 12 1.31. GlamorganCounty Centre.
Levi George Llewellyn, M.RC.S. (Eng. ), L.RC.P. (Lond. ), Maesmarchog Divi sion. 29 1.31.
Robert Willi a m Harte, M.B., B.Ch., Onllwyn, Seven Sis t ers Division, 19 1.31.
Monmouthshire Centre.
William Collins, M .B., Ch.B. (Sheffd.), M.RC.S . (E ng.), L.RC .P . (Lond.), Ab erb eeg Railway Divisio n 17.1.31. Borough of Rhondda Centre.
Thomas Ellis J ames M.RC.S., L :R.C.P Camb rian Colliery Division. 23.10.29
L a dy Lewis Division. 4 2.31. Borough of Swansea Centre.
Thom as Clem ent Mort, M RC.S ., L.R C. P (Lond ), Morriston Div ision 19 12.30
DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENTS . Glamorgan County Centre.
Private David Owen, Godrergraig Divis ion 5.1.31. , , Monmouthshire Centre. )
Priv a te , Villiam George Pnce, Aberbeeg R a ifw ay :Division 17 1 31
Borough of Newport Centre
Mr Georg e Campb ell Oliver, Newport Police D \vjsion. 4 .2.3 1. Borough of Rhondda Centre.
Ambulanc e Offi ce r , iVi ll iam Powe l1 Bodman, Cy mm er Di vis ion. 7 1.31.
Ambulance Offi cer Evan Edwards, Ferndale Division. 20.1.31. Borough of Swansea Centre
Private J ohn r vor J ones, Morristo n Division. 19 12.30. LADY DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT.
Carmarthenshire Centre.
Lady Ambulance Officer Esther R ees, Llane lly N ursing Divi sio n. 22.12 30.
AMBULANCE OFFICERS. City of Cardiff Centre.
Staff-Se r gea n t A lbert E dw ard Williams, Barry Dock Divi sion. 29.1.31.
Glamorgan County Centre.
Private Lewis J ohn Landry God r erg r aig Division. 5. 1.31.
Borough of Newport Centre.
Private H e rb ert Ch arl es Biss, Iewport Police Division. 4.2.31.
Borough of Rhondd a Centre.
Ser geant Oswald Morgans, Ferndal e Division. 20,1.31.
Borough of Swansea Centre.
Private J osiah R ees, Horristo n Division. 19. 12.30.
LADY CADET SUPERINTENDENT.
Glamorgan County Centre.
Ambu lance Sister Hilda Borkett, Port Talb ot Nursing Division. 2 1.1 .3 1.
LADY CADET O FF IC ER
Glamorgan County Ce ntre.
Ambulan ce Sister Winifred Thomas, Port Talbot Kursing Div ision. 2 1. 1.31.
TRANSFERR E D TO THE BRIGAD E RESERVE.
Glamorgan County Centr e.
Acting Corps S uperi ntendent George H. Rigsby, Caerphi lly and D is trict ..co r ps 18 11.30, RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED WITH REGRET. Denbighshire Centre.
Ambula nc e Officer Reg. Williams, vVrexham Division. 18. 11 .30. Borough of Rhondda Centre.
Divisio n a l S u perintendent W. B. Davies, Cymme r Di vision. 31.12.30.
DIVISIONS REGISTERED.
Glamorgan County Centre.
Godrergraig D iv sio n. 16 9.30 Borough of Swansea Centre. Morriston Divi sion. 4 12 30
DIVISIONS DISBANDED.
Glamorgan County Centre.
Great W es t ern Co lliery Amb ul a nc e Divi sion, 1930. Great 'Western Colliery Ca d et Ambulance Division, 1930. Montgomeryshire Centre.
Ll a nid lo es Ambu la n ce D i vi sio n , 1930
Llanid loes Nursi n g Division, 1930 DEATHS Priory for Wales.
Con1linission er fo r Wales Herb e:rt David vViUiam Lewis, K.RE. 23.1.31.
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Monmouthshire Centre. Divisional Surgeon T. E. Llo yd Abergaven ny Divi sion 16. 1. 3 1. General Interest.
Welsh Priory's Great Loss.
The s udd e n new s of th e death o n Frid ay J anuary 23, of Sir H erbert Dav i d Willi am L ewis, K.B.E. , Principa l Secretary a. nd Commissioner for Wal es, came as a h eavy blow to th e Priory, and, indeed, to th e whole Principa li t y throu g hout which he was affectionatel y known as "The W els h Ambulan ce Ch ief."
For some time Sir Herbert's h ealth had been declining, but the trag i c news th a t th e only su r vivin g s on, Lieutenant Carol Flower Lewi s, had been killed in India on December 15 , as he was abo u t to r eturn on leave af er five years' absence, proved a shock from which h e never recovered.
The eldes t son of the late Reverend D avid Lewis, lVI.A., D,D., R.D " Vicar of Briton Ferry, Sir Herbert was a native of tha t town, a nd re ce ved hi s educatio n at Rossall College, Lancashire and at th e Finsbury Tec hnica l College, On leaving college, he serve d his time as a mechanical and electrical engineer, and follo w ing many important appointments, went into partnership as Messr s. Herbert Lewis and Fletche r , co nsultin g e n gineers, of Prudentia l Buildings, Cardiff, and Vic oria Street, Westminster, S.W. Abou t thirty years ago , Mr. Lewis th en being in his twenties, h e beg a n to t ake an active interest in public affairs, a nd particul a rl y in any thin g that had as i ts aim the a lleviation of sickness and sufferin g, and t o a ll that he intere s t e d himself in he orought a rare organising skill and a n unrivall ed en thu siasm. In 1900 he became assoc ia t ed with th e wQ.rk of the Order of St. John, and at the request of th e Mayor, Chief Constab le, and a number of influentia l gentlemen started the Card iff Centre of the St. J ohn Ambulance Association.
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With n t welve months, so well had the work been done, that th e Cardiff Centre enlarged i ts sp her e of operations by includin g wi thin its territ o r y the who l e of th e county as f a r west as Bri dgend. Agai n s u ccess followed hard on the heels of succ ess, and twelve months later th e entire cou nty was placed under the jurisd ic tion of Cardiff. So consp ic uou s was the success th at h ad as its driving force th e person a ity o f Mr. H erbert Lew is, so r emarkable had be en the growth in numbers of th e Association, and so vari ed th eir ever-sp re ading activi tie s, that by 1909 it was decided to place the who le of Wales and Monmouthshire un der one ju risdiction and when th at decision was put into operation and the "Welsh a nd Monmouthshire Dis trict Association created, there was only one man who could be its H on. Secretary, and that was the man to whom th e phenomenal growth of the movement was due, Herbert D. \"'1. Lewis, who in 1908 had been made AssistantCommissioner for the St. J o hn Ambulance Brigade for Va es and the border counties.
In 1910 His :;Vl ajesty th e King r ecognised the valuable se r v i ces rendered and being rendered to humanity by the Hon. Sec r etary for the '\Velsh Centr e, by appointing :Mr. L ewis a Knight of Grace of th e Order. From then until August, 1914, under the inspiration of Mr. Lewis, the Order of St. J ohn of J e rusal em went from strength to strength i n \ Val es, and ,vith the outbreak of war the nation reaped th e benefit of th a t work, in which Sir H erbert, as a lw ays, was the gui din g spirit With the e nd of the war the robe of the Ord er of St. J obn had come to mean to NIr. Lewis th e vestment of a r eligion, the uniform of the Ambulance Brigade the field dress of practical Christianity, and the Badge of St. J obn the very quintessence of man's service to humanity. Outstanding as had been his services to the Order before and during the war, his post-war services reached almost a
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passion. Always his orderly mind was seeking for new methods of progression, and it was due entirely to him that in 1918 the Priory for Wale s was establishel.
The progress in the pre-war years was exceeded by that which characterised his work from. 191'8 onwards, and in 1922 the Principality rejoiced that the King had conferred a Knighthood on the Principal Secretary of the Priory for Wales recognition of his services.
Since then he had devoted himself to the development of the organisation which 30 years before he had found moribund. To his initiative is to be traced the Motor Ambulance Transport Service, and other branches of activity, 'which have so splendidly augmented the social services in Wales.
Sir Herbert was lucky in his helpmate, for Lady Lewis, 'who was the daughter of the late Gomer Williams, of Abberllech, Breconshire, and a granddaughter of David ,iVilliams (Alaw Goch), Yniscynon, Aberdare, took an interest second only to his own in the work to which he devoted his life.
Striking tributes have been p a id to Sir Herbert's noble work, and the high esteem and affection in which he was held among all sections of the public were emphasise d in the many splendid references to his services which appeared in the Press.
The funeral was private at Devynock Church, Breconshire, on Wednesday, January 28, and the coffin, covered with the Flag of the Order,. was borne by eight Officers of the Brigade, namely, Mr. E. D Jones (Commissioner, Carmarthenshire Centre), Captain S. T. Beard, O.B.E. (Sub-Commissioner, Monmouthshire Centre), Mr. George Roblings (Sub-Commissioner, Brecknockshire Centre), Mr. W. A. Jones (Sub-Commissioner, Merthyr Centre), Staff Officers A. J. Esmond (Glamorgan County), B. E. Maberly (Cardiff), George Payne (Rhondda), and Henry Evans (Aberdare).
The chief mourners were Lady Lewis, O.B.E (widow), the Reverend Wilfred Lewis (brother), Mr. and Mrs. Clement Lewis (brother and sister-in-law), the Reverend Cyril Lewis (brother), Mr. and Mrs Corbett Price (brotherin -law and sister), Miss Violet Lewis (sister), Mrs. Gomer Williams (sister-in-law), Mrs. Lewis Richards, Mr. Richard Walliker, Mr. E. C C. Hennessy and Mr. F. M. Hennessy (c0usins).
Earlier in the day a memorial service was held at St. John 's Parish Church, Cardiff, conducted by the Vicar (the Reverend Canon Jones Powell, D.D.), assisted by the Vicar of Aberpergwm (the Reverend J. Ll. Thomas). His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the Prior, was represented by the Sub -Prior, the Right Hon. Lord Kylsant, G.C.M G., who was received at the church by Sir John W. Beynon, Bart , C.B.E., and occupied a special seat facing the altar steps. of practically all organisations in Wales were present Colonel J L. Sleeman, C.M.G., C.B.E., M.V.O., Chief Commissioner, Brigade Overseas, represented the Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John ot Jerusalem and Chapter-General; Colonel W. H. A. de Prvme, D.S.O., the Voluntary Aid Detachment CouncIl, anu in addition to a large congregation of general public, a detachment of several hundreds of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, in charge of Captain T. E. Richards (Commissioner for the Rhondda), and of the British Red Cross Society, in command of the County Director, Sir James German, K.B.E., attended in uniform. Units of the Brigade as far North as Chirk and as far West as Llanelly came to pay their last respects to their beloved Comhtissioner, and the Officers on parade included: Commissioners Dr. Urban Marks, Dr. S McCormac (Actingj, and Mr. E. D Jones; Sub-Commissioners Mr. H. S. Cann, Mr. Lemuel Jones, Mr. :0. M. Evans-Bevan, Mr. C. T. Hnrry Riches, Major W. Owen Evans, M.B., Ch.B., Staff Officers B. E. M:aberly, J. H. Davies, W. Bares, Morgan Weeks,
J. Williams and T. P Jenkins; Lady Staff O.fficers
Miss M. Metc ..!f, RRC., Mrs. M. A. Tyndall, MISS M Brodie and Miss B. Price; Corps Officers Dr. S. Simons Dr. C. Armstrong, G. StorE.7 and A. Poole. CENTRE REPORTS.
CARMARTIlENSHIRE CENTRE.
In the presence of a large gathering at the Calfaria Chapel, Garnant, on Saturday, ] 24, Dr. G. E. ] ones, Garnant, was presented with the Certificate of Honor a ry Life Membership of the Priory for Wales, in recognition of his 40 years' service in connection with Ambulance work.
The Centre Con'lmissioner, Mr. E. D Jones, presided, and lpresented a WarrCLnt of Appointment to Major Gilbert H. Davies, as Honorar yPresiden t of the Garnant Divis ion, and Certificates of Proficiency were distributed to the melnbers of the Nursing Division
No one has rendered more disinteTested and wholehearted service to the St. John Ambulance movement in Ll a nelly than Miss Ber tha Price, headmis tr ess of the Market Street School, Llanelly, who was recently promoted from Lad y Superintendent to Lady Staff Officer of th e County of Carmarthen. A well-deserved honour was paid to Miss Price by her colleagues of the Ll anelly Divis ion when s he was entertained by them a nd made the recipi en of a smtable presentation to mark th e occasion of her promotion.
Miss Etty Rees, also a member of the scholastic profession, becomes Lady Superintendent in place of 1Vllss Price, and the Division is fortunate i n obtaining so suitable a s uccess or.
GLAMORGAN COUNTY CENTRE.
Over two hundred members were entertained at th e Wesleyan Church Hall, Neath, on Saturday, February 7, on the occasion of the Neath Corps Cadet Social.
An interesting concert was given by the Cadets, and Staff Officer A. J. Esmond presented to the Glynneath Team the Cadet L eag ue Cup and Medals. Cadet Superintendent T. J. Jenkin s presided and the Officers present were Corps Superintendent J. Richards, Corps Secretary W. T. Richards, Corps Treasurer D. J. John Lady Corps Mrs. Jones, Lady Ambulance Officers Mrs. F A. Harrie s, Miss Bowden, Cadet Officers D T. Thomas, J. J. Jone s, D. J. Crook. G. Rees a nd others. Port Talbot Police Division.
Before the proceedings commenced at th e Port Talbot Police Court OT). Monday, Janu a ry 19, Mr. Lemuel Jon es, Sub-Commissioner for the Aberavon Sub-District, recall ed the foundation of th e Ambulance Class for the Police a t Port Talbot. About twenty members had join ed, a nd h e was pleased to announce they a ll successfully pass ed their first examination.
In December last a Police Division of the Brigade was formed, with Inspector James as Di v isional Superintendent. He had much pleasure in handing him the authority of the Priory, and as their repre sen tative he wished the Divis ion every success; it was, he believed, the first Police Division in Glamorgan under the control of Captain Lionel Lindsay.
The Ambul a nce movement in the AbeTavon COTpS had increased oveT 50 pel' cent. during the past ten years, and no less than eighteen new Divisions had been formed.
MONMOUTHSHIRE CENTRE.
The Baptist Chapel at Oakdale was the scene of an interesting gathering on Saturday, January 3, when the annual presentation ot prizes and awards to the members of the Oakdale Division took place. The competitions for adults and cadets at 2.30 p.m. , and tea was served at 5 o'clock.
The public meeting was commenced at 7 o'clock; M1'. David Kendrick presided, and was supported by Mr. Charles Edwards, M.P., Councillors John Evans and Wm. Sleeman, Oakdale, Dr. Ciantur, Captain S. T. Beard, O.B E.,
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AbeTgavenny, Mr. A. Brown, Oakdale, and Superintend ent F. Dix.
The Chairman gave a heaTty welcome to a ll pr esent, and spoke of the invalu a ble se r vices rendered by members of St John Ambulance. In pr esenting pTizes to th e Cadets, Mr. Charles Edwards suggested th a t he would like to see girls taki ng part in ambulance competitions.
Mr. Edwards then distributed Certificates and label s to T. James, J. J. Jeffries, C. Mason, M. Jones, I. Morgan, F. William s, R E. Thomas, E. 1. Morgan, D. Thomas, W. Lucas, L. Powell, J. Powell (Secre tary), Superintendent F. Dix, Ambulance Officer W. J. Powell, W. Phill ips, W. Edwards, T. Duckham, T. EdwaTds, L. D. Organ, B. Edwards, E. Protheroe, L. Organ, E. Edwards, 'iV Potter, R Lucas, R Lloyd, J Anderson and M. Smith.
Councillor W. Sleeman, with appTOp ri ate words of commendation, presented to the successfu l Cadets Mrs. David Evans' beautiful c up and pTizes, and Co un ci lloI' John Evans handed th e" A. S. Tallis" Cup and prizes to the winning t eams.
Captain S. T. Beard congratulated the Division on the work carried out; boys a nd adults weTe making good progress. He presented Warrants of Appointment to th e President, Mr. David Kendrick; Vice-PTesident, lVIr. A. T. Brown; Chair m an, M1'. F. Squire; Divisional SUTgeon, Dr. Cian tUT.
An enjoyable programme of music was given, and an adm irable TepoTt on the work of the Brigade was submitted by Supelintendent F. Dix. The a rrangements weTe ab l y carried out by Divisional Secretary J. Powell. CITY OF CARDIFF CENTRE.
The second annual ChaTity Concert organised by the Cardiff Ci t y Division took place at the Park Hall, Cardiff, on Friday, January 25. The Melingriffith Volunteer and Cadet Corps Band, assisted by lo ca artists, provided an
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The Right Hon Thomas Richards, Director of Ambulance of th e Welsh Priory, paid a tou ching tTibute to the late Principal Secretary and Commissioner for Wales. When the sad news became kno wn, it was s uggest ed that the concert should be postponed, but they were reminded of his enthusiasm and earnestness and decided to carry on for th e sake of the wOTk to which his life was devoted.
Mr. Richards explained the object of th e concert and said it was not generally realised that funds were necessary to maintain the work of the BTigad e. The Cardiff Division h ad a fine recoTd and elUTing the past year 399 cases had been tT eated by the members. It was a self-imposed task, but none the less a public service of the highest importance.
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was given at the Pavilion, Llwynypia, by Dr. Melbourne Thomas, M.B.B.S. (London), F.R.C.S.E., Medical Superintendent of the Lhvynypia Hospital. "The Blood and How it Serves the Body" was the subject of his instructive address, which was appreciated by a large audience Gf Ambulance men, Nurses , and other friends.
Staff Officer G. W. Payne presided, and a splendid programme of music was contributed by eminent artists.
On the motion of Corps Superintendent Idris Davies, a vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer for his excellent discourse, the artists for so kindly giving their services, and the officers and committee of the Athletic Club for their kindness in granting the use of the Pavilion. Mr. Ezra Morgan seconded.
This Soci€ty, whose object is to propagate the work of the Order of St. John in the district, is proving a great success, and credit is due to the organiser, Corps Secretary W. R. Matthews, Trealaw, for the able manner in which the lectures and musiGal programmes are arranged.
NEWS IN BRIEF.
The Executive, at its meeting on February 9, decided, in view of the absence of the Prior, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and the departure at the Sub-Prior, th€ Right Hon. Lord Kylsant, G.C.M G., for South Africa on February 27, the meetings of Chapter and Grand Committee, usually held on St. David's Day, be postponed to a date at the end of Mayor early in June.
A special Brigade Order has been issued authorising the wearing of mourning by officers and warrant officers of the Brigade in Wales; for three months from January 23, in token of respect to their late Commissioner for Wales.
Some Remarks on the Circulation, and Varicose Veins.
(Continued from page 76.) are varicose veins? " and the answer is: " Permanent over-distension of the walls of veins with lengthening and tortuosity of the vessels, accompanied by changes in the walls of the veins." The weakening of the walls of the veins may be due to various causes, but there is generally a feeble state of health-then injury to the pelvis, or thigh, lessening nutritious power, long-standing occupations, frequent slight injuries may be the exciting cause in the lower extremities; with weakened walls from whatever the cause, over-distension following, it is impossible for the valves to close effectually, and consequently regurgitation, with over -distension, must follow.
A slight accident, such as a fall or blow, may cause a varicosed vein to burst, dangerous hcemorrhage ensuing-very alarming to the uninitiated, but having no terrors for the First Aider.
The following true story related in one of our textbooks shows how lamentable the result of incorrect thC?ugh well-mean,t help (?) may be, when all that is required is so simple. A woman discovered her friend lying on the floor with blood pouring from a burst varicose vein in her leg; she lifted the patient on to a chair; placed her by the fire; put her leg in a bucket to keep the blood from injuring the carpet, and wrapped a large towel round the leg. All absolutely wrong.
The patient should have been left in the recumbent position; the limb should have been raised at right angles to the. body and supported in this positipn ; garters, if present, removed; a firm pad and bandage applied on the wound; a second bandage firmly tied on the side of the wound furthest from the heart, and a third bandage between the wound and the heart.
Cadet News.
By MRS. TWEEDALE, A.R.R.C., J.P.
VVe are pleased to notice that parents are taking a keen interest in the Cadets.
In £ome instances they are bringing their children for admission. This speaks well for the success of the Cadet movement.
Its ideals are high, and the instruction useful. It is just the right type of officer that is required, and affords splendid opportunities for those interested in juveniles and the adolescent.
The Grimsby Cadet Division held their annual social evening at the Victoria Cafe on Wednesday, January 28. About 30 Cadets, along with their mothers as guests, were pres ent.
The Chairman was Supt. W. Gott, supported by Cadet Supt. \Valmsley, Cadet Officer Aitken, Officers W H. Jackson, Fletcher, and CorpI. Chandler.
The Chaplain, R ev H. Burrows, sent a letter of apology, regretting his inability to be present.
Members of the unit gave a splendid programme, including pianoforte selections, recitations, banjo solos, etc.
Half way through the proceedings, the Divisional Surgeon, Dr. A. H. Deighton, arrived, and presented the prizes won at the week-end camp held during the summer.
The Silver Cup (presented by Dr. Deighton) was handed to Corpl. Trowbridge for best kit Prizes of ground sheets were handed to CorpI. Trowbridge and Cadet Oswin for long jump. Camp compact knife , fork and spoon to Cadet Sergt. Gott and Cadet Booth for mystery race, and to CorpI. Grey for 100 yards sprint.
After presenting the prizes, the doctor addressed the boys, and urged them to carryon with the good work. He welcomed the mothers of the boys, and explained to them the real objects behind the Cadet Movement.
Refreshments were provided for all, during the interval, and the proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to all who had helped to make the evening a great success.
No . 4 District held their first annual district squad competition for Boy Cadets on Saturday, January 31, at St. Annes-on-Sea.
The test consisted of viva voce, treatment of injuries, and a team test, No.5 Cadet taking charge of team.
The result was a s follows: 1, Liverpool North, 186 marks; 2, Kirkham, 185; 3, Fleetwood, 170.
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THE JOURNAL OF THE VENERABLE ORDER OF THE
Edited by Peter Cheyney
The" St. John Ambulance Gazette" is on the 1st of each month. The A Subsr.ription is 3s. 6d. post free; single copies 3d. Brigade reports should be addressed to the Editor, at the Chancery of the Order of St. John, St. J ohn's Gate, Clerken well E.C. Reports and photographs should reach him by the 1fith of each 1'n onth.
Subscriptio1ts and advertisements sho'lrdd be forwarded to the Publishers, Messrs. Bn'tish Periodicals, Ltd., 19, 19a, Cursitor Street, E,C.4,
CONTENTS.
Editorial
The Hospitallers' Club Brigade Appointments, March , 1931 Hints to Competition Judg es The St John Ambulance Brigade News ." First Aid and the Senses Police National First Aid -Competition." Cadet News
The St. J ohn Ambulance Brigade (Overseas) Problems in First Aid ". ". . .. Interesting Case Reports First Aid, Competition a nd H ea lth Queries East Africa Priory for Wales
CHANCERY OF THE ORDER ,
ST JOHN'S GATE, LONDON, E.C.
Colonel Blackham's Book.
It seld om happ ens that we meet with a book in which the modern work of the Order of St. John and its Foundations is d ealt with at any length, a nd we are therefore gl ad to have an oppo rtunit y of reviewing such a book when we meet it.
It was about the year 1905 that Colon el Robert J. Blackham, c.B., C.M.G., C.I .E., D.S.O" M.D., then a Major in the R.A.lVLC., first met the Bristol Bearer Company of the St John Ambulance Brigade whilst doing their training at Bulford 01:- Salisbury Plain. He was so impr essed WIth theIr keenness and knowledge, and with their
ideals and self-sacrificing spirit, that he took the earliest opportunity of identifying himself with the work. His earliest work was in the West Country, where he found many willing helpers, but it was on his transfer to India that hi s great opportunity came, and a large part of his bo ok, " Scalp el, Sword, and Stretch er, "* is devoted to his successful effo rt s to extend its work and influenc e in Indi a.
He had the satisfaction of knowing that from the outbreak of war to May, 1915 , when h e was transferred from India to the Western Front, the St. John Ambulance Association was alone carrying out the same work for the Indian Empire that the Joint vVar Committee of the British R ed Cross Society and Order of St. John was doing in the other theatres of war.
The Indian Branch of the Joint vVar Committee of the British Red Cross Society and the Order did not come into being until April, 1916. Th ese facts are little known, and this book will appeal to all those followers of the eight-pointed cross who take an interest in the work of th e Order in distant parts of the British Realm.
Priory Church of St. John.
The draft scheme for the union of the benefices of St. James and St. John , Clerkenwell, h as been prepared by the Ecclesiast ical Commissioners for submission to His Majesty in Council. No ob j ection has been raised to the propos e d union , and the scheme will now go forward for fin a l confirmation. this takes place-and a date towards the end of April may be anticipated-the Order will once become practically possessed of its ancient Priory Church, which ,vas dismantled and allowed to become ruinous on the suppression of the Order in England by Henry VIII.
A faculty has been applied for to allow of the removal, from the Church of St. J a m es to the Priory Church of the Order , of the r emains of the tomb of Sir vVilliam \iVe ston, last Grand Prior but one of the Order in England. It is hoped that this will be *" S ca lpel, Sword a nd Stretcher " (Sampso n Low 12s. 6d .).
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obtained in · time to have it 1:n sit% in the Priory Chun:h before St. John's Day next.
Congratulations to Keighley.. Elsewhere in " Brigade News" we publish ali item from Keighley, Yorks. The interesting fact connected with this item of news is that the cost 6f treating each case throughout the past year has been worked out. The membership of the two Divisions of the Nursing Service and the local cadets number 130. Between them a ll they treated no less than an average number of fiv ,e cases per day throughout the year at a cost of something less than Is. 9d. per case. This figure includes the cost of training and everything else. We think that the Keighley Division are very much to be congratulated on this result, and we would Eke the general public to support it both morally and financially. There are twenty-six men and four ambulance sisters who possess the service medal of the Order, and there are twenty-nine boys and twenty-one girls who are training to carryon the good work.
"N. C. F.'s" Association History.
We are very glad to be able to announce the fact that Dr. Corbet Fletcher's book, "The St. John Ambulance Association, its History a).1d its Part in the Ambulance Movement," has now been published.
I t has ta.ken Dr. Fletcher many years of hard work to produce thi$ book in its present form.
The steady growth of the ambulance movement is traced year by year, and its value to all those interested or engaged in the work is immense. It tells also of the work and the place in history of other organisations working on similar lines.
The first date recorded is August 4, 1864, when the first International Geneva Convention " for the amelioration of condition of wounded in armies in the field" took place.
The outbreak of the Franco-German War of 1870 gave an impetus to voluntary aid, and the war provided the first practical test of the scheme posed by the Geneya Convention. The British National Society for Aid to Sick and Vi ounded was composed largeiy of members of the Order of St. John I t was founded in response to public enthusiasm through the efforts of John Furley, Colonel Lloyd Lindsay, V.c., and Dr. Long,more (PfOfessor of Military Surgery). n.R.H. the Prince of Wales was :first President of the Central Committee.
In March, 1872, an ambulance service was started in the Potteries, while in . August of that year the first attempts of the Order were made to establish ambulance training for laymen. The year 1874 saw the purchase of St. John's Gate by Sir Edmund Lechmere as a first step towards the restor ation of the Order in its ancie.nt home in Clerkenwell.
The St John Ambulance Association was inaugurated by the Order on July 10, 1877, including
amongst its oBjects the prOV1Slon of « a civilian reserve for the Army Medical Department."
The first railway ambulance class was begun in April, 1878 , under the Association, at Paddington Station, and consisted of forty members.
I t is meet to remind the younger members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade that they were not • always looked upon by the public with approval.
In the early days the pioneers of the ambulance movement had to contend against the opposition of a section of the medical profession, and also against the contempt and ridicule of the general public, who nicknamed them "body snatchers."
They jeered at the black-and-white uniform, but on June 24, 1893, at the unveiling of the monument to the late Duke of Clarence (Sub-Prior of the Order), H.R.H. Edward Prince of Wales scotched this rldicule by asking for a guard of honour of men in St. John uniform, and before leaving St. J.ohn' s Gate he placed his hand on the shoulder of the officer in command, and facing representatives of the Press, said: « Gentlemen, this is a good uniform. I believe that much good will come of it."
The book is full from cover to cover of information of the greatest interest and importance to everyone ih the ambulance movement, and we commend it to their careful perusal.
It can be bought f.o r 3s. 6d. from the Stores Department at St. John's Gate.
The Order of the British Humane Association.
The London Light and Electrical Clinic, which is the principal activity of the Association, continues to progress under the control of the Order.
The number of treatments during the past year exceeded 173 ,000, being an incr ease of close on 45,000 on the previous year.
Approximately 100 free treatments per week were given to those unable to make any contribution.
A feature of the year has been the appointment of Sir Leonard Hill as Hon Research Director, who i s engaged, with the assistance of Dr. Eidinow, in carrying on special research work.
Much remains to be done to further develop th e pioneer work of the Clinic, but that can only be accomplished with the help of additional public sup port.
Overseas Brigade and Hawkes Bay Earthquake.
Although no details are yet to hand, it is with great interest that we hear that the Brigade Overseas helped in the relief work following the great earthquake at Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, on February 3.
A party of ambulance men left Auckland on the warship carrying the medica.l arid food supplies on the afternoon of the occurrence, and about an hour later an ambu lan,ce and a further party 'of men left on the overland trip; later a second ambu l ante and
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further men were despatched. Altogether Auckland sent two ambulances and twenty men and equipment. On the same evening a party, consisting of two nurses and several men, left Wellington for Napier, and at Wanganui both men a nd women were standing by ready to leave at a moment's notice. The Divisions of the Brigade Overseas concerned are to be congratulated on their readiness to take action at a time of emergency and on the way they have carried on the traditions of th e Brigade. Centenary Arrangements.
The provisional programme of arrangements in connection with the Centenary celebrations published in the iss ue of March 1 is correct, with the exception of the following d etails :-
(2) The date , June 23, for the investiture at Buckingham Palace is confirmed.
(4) The Grand Prior's garden party will take place on June 25, at St. Jame s's Palace.
(5) Her Majesty the Queen will be unable to be present at the Empire First Aid Competition. Service Medals.
Our congratulations a nd ' good wishes to Sir William Bennett , K. C.V.O. (Surgeon-in-Chief); Assistant Commissioner Charles H. Fowler-Jones, and District Officer VI. Maxwell Reedie, O.B.E., on receiving Service Medals.
The Hospitallers' Club
The annual general meeting of the above was held at the Bonnington Hotel on J anuary 16 1931 the President, Mr. E. W. Fearn, being in the chair.
The Secretary 's report showed a total membership of 124 ; 17 ne\o\ members having joi n t1d during the year.
The und ermen tion ed officer of the Club were e ec t ed for 1931 :-
Pl-esident, Lt.-Col. F. A. Brooks, M.D.; Vice-President, Mr. C. J. Fitch; Hon. Secretary, Mr. P. Bettison (ree lec ed); Hon. Treasurer, Mr. F. E. Stallard; Committee: Mr. H. Langley Jones (r e-e lec te d), Mr. Ja ckson (re-elected), Mr. A. W. Newton; Aud itors: Mr. G S. Pasco (re-elected), Mr. J. Standingford.
The e le ctio n of Lt.-Col. Brooks to the c h a ir was very popularly received, Mr. E. W. Fearn vacating and installing Lt .-Col. Brooks with th e President s badge of office, amidst enthusiasm.
The meeting of February 13 was well attended, when a very interesting le cture was given by the President, Lt.-Col. Brooks , with lantern s lid es, illu s tr ating the history 01 the Order of St. John of Jeru salem up to it s ment in England in 1831, Mr. J ackson very kindly lo an in g and operating his Ian t e rn Members s hould not e the following future even t s:April 10 IJaper by Dr. R M. Bronte. May 2 Annual Dinner at Conn a ught Rooms.
The Sub -PrioLO, acting on behalf of H.RH. th e Grand Prior, has approved the following appointment:TO BE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER. No.4 District.
District Officer W. C. Bentall, O.B.E ., F.RC.S .E ., D istric Staff. 9.3.3l.
T h e Acting Chief Commissioner has sanctioned the following appointments , promotions, etc .:TO BE CORPS SUPERINTENDENT. No.6 District.
Captain William Bower, North Tyneside Corps 3.3.31. TO BE CORPS OFFICER. No. 6 District.
William Gibson, Ashington Coal Company Corps. 17 .2. 3l. Nixon Grey, Ashington Coa Company Corps 17.2 .3
TO BE LADY CORPS OFFICER. No.3 (Eastern) District.
Ida May Linnitt Ketterin g Corps. 20.2 .3 1. TO BE DIVISIONAL SURGEON. No.4 District.
John J ames Mackenzie, L.R C.P. and S.E., L eyland Di v ision, Preston Corps. 23.2.3l. No.5 District. O s wald Herbert Rogerson L.M.S.S.A., Thorsby Colliery Di.vision. 13 2.3l. No.6 District.
JJ.mes Main Ru ss ell, M.B. , Ch .B., West Pelton a n d Divis ion, iVIid -Durh am Corps. 15 1.31. . No.8 District.
J\.m i n Mad 'ar, M RC.P and S.E., L.RF.P. and S.G., Queenborough Division. 16 2 3l. Jeremiah Jo seph M cEvery, l\I.B., B Ch , B.A.O., Ashford Tursing Di v ision. 23.2.31. No.9 District.
Llewellyn Price Johns, M.RC.S., L.R C.P. , St. Blazey a nd District Division. 4.3.3l.
Ernest Edward Iicholl, M.RC.S ., L.RC.P., Christo\ \Section. 9.2.3 1. No. 10 District.
L a ncelot Charles John Edwards, l\I.RC.S ., L.RCP., Bra ntr ee and Bocking Division. 18.2.31. J ohn Pierr e Kies, M R C .S. , L.RC.P, D L.O .R.CS , Letc hworth Division. 10 .2. 3l.
Henry Wood-Hill, M.RC.S., L.RC .P., Beccles Division. 12 .2.3 1. TO BE DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT. No. 1 District.
Arthur \ i\Tellesley Burrows, Central Telegraph Office Div ision , London Post Office Corps. 23 .2. 3l. No.4 District.
Erne s t Frederick L a wrence, North '\\ estern Ro ad Car Company, Ltd. Division. 11.2.3l. No.5 District.
Harold Jan1.es Atkinson, Stee tley Co lliery Division. 13 .2.3l.
Paul Paver, Middleton Park Division, L eeds Corps. 13 .2. 3l.
William Henry Tagg, Thorsby Colliery Division 13. 2.31. No.6 District.
iValkerl\1cNeill, Annfield Plai.n and Ea st Stanley Diyi ion D en'V'e nt Va lley Corp'. 26.2.3 1.
J ohn Edwar d Tickelp enn y, M a lt on a n d Norton Di\ i i m. 4.3 .3 1.
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Cec il H enry Gr o om, L enha m Div i s on. 28. 2.31. TO BE LADY DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT. No.2 District.
Town s h en d iVater s, Re a din g N ur sin g Di v isi on. 14 .2. 31. No.9 District.
L ilia n B1a n ch e L ever, P a rk s to n e D i v ision Poo le Corps 17.2 31.
TO BE AMBULANCE OFFICER. No.1 District.
'\iVillia m J oseph D €ll eha m, Cla pham D epot D iv ision, So uth Me t ro p olit a n G as Com p a n y Corp s. 2 3.3l.
Be rtr a m No r w oo d London l\1id a n d & Scottis h R a ilway Divis ion 24.2 .3 1. No.3 (Western) District.
Per cy P orter , B r omsgrove Di vision , North Wo r ces e r s hi re Corp s. 10 .2. 31. No.4 District.
J Oi;;ep h Clay t on Gr eat H a r w oo d D ivision. 22. 2.31. George Ri ch a rd Gough , E xchan ge Division , L iverp o ol Corp s. 27 2.31. Roger Richardson L esli e Carli s e Div isio n. 11. 2. 31.
J ohn D avis T h o m lin son, B acu p P oli ce D ivision 13. 2. 31. No. 5 District.
Arthur B arrett , Mid d l et on Park D iv ision, Lee d s Co r ps. 13.2.31.
SaID.. Hud son , Bra dfor d Tr amways D ivision B r a d for d Co rp s. 13 2.31. No.6 District.
Ceci l Godfrey L eight on, H or d en Co lliery Div ision. 16.2. 31. No.8 District.
F r ank Co u chm a n, L enh a m Div ision 28.2. 3l. TO BE NURSING OFFICER. No. 8 District.
Lily May Leant er, T eynh a m N ur sing Divis ion 28. 2 3 1. No. 10 District.
Mar y J ackso n , lVl oka N ursin g D iv ision, Ip sw ich Corp s. 28 l.31.
TO BE LADY AMBULANCE OFFICER.
No.3 (Eastern) District.
L o uie T u rn er , City of Co ventr y N ursing D ivision, War w i ckshire Corp s. 23 .2.3 1. No.4 District.
Marth a J o n es, S t ockport N ur sing Divis ion. 17 2.31.
An n ie Ward, Fleet w oo d N ur sing Div sion 16 .2 31. TO BE LADY CADET OFFICER. No. 8 District.
Edith Ka t e Mills St . J ames' Girls School Cad et N ur sin g D iv sion. 28 .2. 31. TRANSFERRED. No. 8 District.
A m bu lance Sister M. H awkes, f r o m t h e Maid ston e N ursing D ivision to th e Chelmsford N ursin g Div ision 3 .3. 31. TRANSFERRED TO BRIGADE RESERVE. No.3 (Eastern) District.
Sup erint end ent S. L. Smith, T wywe ll Div ision Corporal H. Wainw ri ght, T wywell Division 3.3.3l. No.6 District. \
S up erint end ent J. D Rowntr ee Ma lton and Norto n Div ision. 24 2 31.
REVERTING TO RANKS. No.8 District.
Lady Cad et Office r M H awkes, Maids t one N ur sin g D iv ision 3. 3. 31.
RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED WITH REGRET. No. 1 District.
Div ision a l S urgeo n J. W a lla ce, Ado n Div i sion 25 2 31.
Di vis ion a l S ur ge on E H. Kell ey Wimble d on Nur sing Divis on 5 3.31.
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No. 2 District.
Di vis ion a l Supe ri ntenden t F. N utb eem, Sw indo n D i v isi on. 5.3 3l.
Lady S u perin te n de nt F. L. Batt, Read ing N ur sing D i v ision. 19. 2.31.
No.6 District.
Am bu lance Ofiicer T. TO'wnson, Darl ing t on D i v ision. 24 2. 31.
Am bula n ce O fficer J. Clementso n , Tan:fi.e l d L ea a n d East
St anley D v isio n 24 .2 .31.
No.8 District.
Amb ul ance Office r VV. D in e, Eas t bourne D i vision. 5. 3. 31. No.9 District.
D iv isio na l Su r geon D . H ock:en , St. B lazey and D istrict
Di v isio n 24.2.3 1.
Am bu lan ce Officer E. W. B loy, Ca lli ng ton Di vis ion 2. 3.31.
SECTION ATTACHED No.9 District.
Christow Section, attached to the City of Exeter Div is on. 13 .2 .31.
DI V ISION RE-NAMED. No.1 District.
Man -G a r D ivision, t o be vVandswo r th Divis ion. 13.2.3 1.
DIVISIONS REGISTERED. No 1 District
No. 117, H ayes D ivision. 24.2.3 1. No. 58/ 5, \ iVestern D i str ict Office Divis io n , L o nd o n l 'ost Office Corps. 24.2.3 1. No.2 District.
H ammersmi th Section , No 44, Acton Divisio n. 18.2.3 1. CADET DIVISIONS REGISTERED. No.3 (Western) District.
T hr ee Sp ires Cadet Nursing Division, Vhrwicks h irc Corps. 2 1. 2.3 1. No. 9 District
T ru ro Cadet Arnbu l ance D ivision. 15.2.31.
DIVISIONS DISB A NDED No.2 District
Haydon W iele Div sion. 4 .3. 3 1. No. 5 District.
Har tin gton Co lliery Division. 1.1. 31. CADET DI V ISIONS DISBANDED No.9 District
Salcombe Cade t Amb ul ance Division. 5.3.3 1. Salcomb e Cade t Nursin g D vision 5.3.3 1. DEATH.
D iv isional S urgeo n F. Smyth , R oyal Boro u gh of Ke n sin gto n D ivis ion 2 3. 31. Correspondence.
-Our po s t b ag g r ows bi gger each d ay , a nd owing to demands on s p ace we a r e un able to publish a fr a ction of th e l ett er s r ec eiv e d a nd our r eplies th ereto. W e a r e a lw a y s gl a d to a n sw er priva tely queries r el a ting to Ass0 6 ation and Briga d e m a tt er s , pro viding a sta m p ed addre ssed en vel0pe i s enclo sed W e a dvise re a d er s t o t a k e a d vant age of this m e thod 0f s ecuring a sp ee dy reply to th eir qu es tion s
Hints to Competition Judges.
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I h a v e bee n as k e d , fr om seve r a l q u a r ters, if I w ould wri te a n ar ticl e on H i n ts t o Competit i on Ju dges) bu t m y r e ply, u p to no w, h as bee n " D og s h ould n o t criti cise d og."
It is ass u me d t h a t your r eaders h ave carefully Tead" Div ision a l S u perintendent's" exce llent advice -to ju dges in l as t Septemb er's n umber of the GAZETTE.
THE J UDGE.
(1 ) He sho uld n ot, i n my opini on, as a rule, be over 60 years of age for the team t es t s.
(2) He sh o ul d t h oroughly know t h e cond itions gove rn in g th e compe titi on a nd s ti ck to them.
(3) H e m u st be a l ert and fit, with good sight and heari n g.
(4) He should be firm but sympathetic and just.
,(5) He sh oul d come to the competition fresh i n body and mind, for it is trying work and needs care fu l co n centration. (I remember an officer wh o did a l ong rai l way j ourn ey and two theat r es th e day before the compe ti tio n . When he came to j udge he looked worn out.)
(6)· He should not p l ay to the ga ll ery.
(7) He should not smoke wh il e he is j udging.
Speaking more particularly of the London Final Competitions for the moment, j udges should a l ways turn up the night before to t h e meet ing of the judges' comm ittee and j udges, i n or der to receive verbal instructions, make friends with their particular Ii patient" or "patients," rehea r se any matters which require rehearsing, and lear n the site of their working localities for the morning, so that they \ViJl be able to commence t h eir work punctually and free from worry o r flurry. A d isturbed j udge is d isco n certing an d embarrassing t o teams or ·compe tit or s
He sh oul d know t he test thoroug hly befo r e he begi n s to ju dge, so that he has not t o refer to the de t ailed mark in g sheet be fore giv ing a repl y to such q u estions as " vVhat is t h e p ul se li ke?" The reply sh ould b e quick and clear-" The p ulse is feeble and rap id," etc. (I n th e country, wh en going outside \ my county, I like to t r y my test over the night before -on a local team .)
With in experi ence d t ea m s in eli m in a tin g compet it ions i t is a goo d p l an t o say a fe \v wo r ds to a ll the teams t ogeth er b ef or e begin n i ng, t o prove that one is human. On e ca n expl ai n to them that the ju dge i s t he ir friend a nd n ot a n atural en em y, that he will h el p t h em if they will h el p th emselves by asking se n s ib l e a n d ju d iciou s q u estio n s. I tell them t h at th ey ask an ir r elevant q u es ti o n I w ill say distm ct l y, " I d on ' t kn ow," so as t o save ti me; tha t if m y re ply to a qu ery is no t imme di a t el y clear t h ey m a y as k again.
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One ca n r oughly indicate what will be expected o f t h em i n thei r manne r of diagnos ing w ithout a lludin g t o t h e p r esen t test; for instance, if they ask : « Is i ta fracture? " they will get such an evasive answer as : (( What is a fracture? " (( What are the signs you are looking for?" Or, « I do not know wh at a fracture is." Neither should the question : " I s he conscious"? be encouraged. The team l eader shoul d ascertain whether he is or not, b y speaking to the (( patient" in the nrst place A good j udge a l ways expects the competitors to examine the" patient" carefully.
F i nally, on e can wish them all luck and hope the best team will win. This usually provokes cheers. This sort of thing puts them at their ease, but in spitr of all one's efforts it is well to realise that competi t ors are working under great tension, all the work of months, even years, is being judged in the space of 15 or 20 minutes, so patient and sympathetic attention is necessary on the judge's part.
It is a good plan to side -line, in red ink, special parts where one is likely to be called upon to answer questions and to glance at them as th e team is coming on. Of course, after one or two teams have appeared, one has the test quit e by heart , but I contend that the nrst team must be on a par with the last in this respect.
As the H eadquarters conditions stand, the officer or .C.O. in charge should be pulled up sharply if he takes a manual part in the \york. As far as it is possible he should do the questioning. It appears by no means infrequently that th e second-incommand either is a better leader or thinks himself a better l eader than the member in charge. Th ere is no objection to quiet prompting from a junior to a seni or member, but it is very distracting to be assa il ed by two or more competitors at once, and s u ch action shoul d be penalised.
Foolish remarks from a competitor to a (( patient," such as (( You are all right, old man," wh en th e (( patient" is obviously half-dead , should not find favour. Sensible and appropriate remarks (" encouraging words' ') are to be encouraged.
STAGING .
I n the Brigade Final Competitions in London, of course, the stagi ng is all arranged for by the judges' committee and the energetic secretary for th e competitions, but in the country, dealing \,"ith preliminary contests or semi-finals, the judge is usually e).."Pected to organi e the taging himself, and r igh tly so. First and foremost he must aim at realism bot h in the stag ing and fak ing of or ot h er i n j ur ies. He should, therefore, inform th e comp etition secretary or other discreet person
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appointed for this work what his are and how he would like the mise-en -scene ananged. Having done this, a cursory look, by the judge, ten minutes or S0 before the time appointed for the competition to begin , should suffice. That is to say, everything should be all but ready and , perhaps, quite. Twice within quite recent times, after having given all necessary instructions, I have arrived in good time and found nothing prepared , no surroundings marked out , no staging, no « patient," etc. In my opinion, under such circumstances, no one could blame the judge if he walked out, saying: « When you are ready, please send for me ; you will find me at Brown's cafe."
It is not unknown that a judge may need some protection, sometimes from officious members who ought to know better and sometimes from the public , perhaps influential friends of the doctor, e tc. 1 have known of a judge wearing a card on his ba"C k labelled, "Pl ease do not speak to the judge. "
Last year, whil st I was allotting m a rks in a n InterCounty Competition, a competito r, from another test going on in the same room came to me for a $iretcher, having been instructed to go to Headquarters for one! !! A wily judge will, therefore , arrange to have himself surrounded by a cordon of chairs or a roped ring.
One other point I find useful is , just after each team has finished, to scribble on a separate piece of paper any enors of omission or commission m a de , so that if I am asked afterwards to criticis e th e work, I have my matter all ready. Keen competitors always enjoy a resum e of the test from the judge. He need not flatter th e teams too much, but _ he should be as encouraging as possible . Pages 74 and 76 of the March, 1930, is s u e of the GAZETTE might be read again with advantage to judges.
District Competitions, 1931.
The V iva a nd Indiv i dual p a rts of the Fin a Co mp etitions fo r th e Massey, MacFad d e n a nd Os born Competitions will be held on S a turda y , April 11, a t 3 p.m ., at D is tri ct Headquarters, 10, Berkle y Street , St. Jol111 's L a n e, E.C .l.
Members must a ttend in uniform (ex cept for the O s b o rn Shield ). Flag Days.
The qu es tion of th e holdin g of Flag D a y s by Di vi sions· of the Distri ct is now und er th e consid er a tion o f th e Co mmissioner of Police for th e Metropoli s, a nd ther e is a po ss ibility th a t the Flag D ays h eld b y the Div is ion s w ilL ha v e to t a k e pl ace 011 the sam e d a y. The Commissi on er is, therefore , unabl e a t thi s st age to grant the hold in g of Flag Day s, but a s soon as a decis io n h as b een arr ived a t • Divisions will be notified Bank Holiday Duty.
B a nk Holid a y duty w ill b e as per Dis trict Ord er 0. 109 5· on a ll holiday s in April M ay a nd A u g u st, 1931
Donations to Headquarters' Funds.
Th e Commissioner ac kno w led ges w ith th a nk s th e following don a tion s toward s th e f unds of No 1 Distri c t :-No. -t Leyton and L eytonsto ne D ivis ion £ 5; N o 64 , Eal in gNursing Divis ion , £ 2 2s.; N o 13 , K i n g's Cro ss D ivi io n , £22s.
Hospital Duties.
The L a dy Sup erintend ent-in- Chief h op es th a t all S upe rintendents of N ur sin g D iv ision s will d o the ir utm ost t o get their youn ger a nd n ew er memb er s to und ertak e Hospi t a l duty , as th e exp erience is so valua bl e Th e senio r members. d o th eir w o rk so we ll a n d a r e m uc h a pp rec ia t ed by the nurses in the ho s pitals , an d in no w ay does the Lady S uperintend ent-in- Chief 'wi sh to lose t h eir v alu a b le services, but she could p l ace mo re n ur ses i f m OTe of th e ones would com e for ward as \.vell. Obituary.
It is w i th mu ch r egr e t th a t th e Commissioner a n nounces. the death o f Dis tri c t O ffice r H a m b urger on March 10, after a fe w days' illness M r. Hamb u r ger h as, d u rin g t he t ime that he h as b een on th e Dis tri ct Sta ff w o n th e affection of all his c oll eag u es a nd n ever spare d him se lf a t a n y t im e in furth erin g the w ork of th e Brigade.
He w as r espon sible t o t h e Commission er for Cad e t s, a n cl took the k een es t inter es t in t h at bra n ch of th e Briga d e w o rk Mr. Hambur ger had b ee n 32 y ears in th e B ri gad e, d uri ng which tim e he fully m a intai n e d its tra dition s in the Ino s loyal and excellent m a n ne r. H e will l on g b e r e m em b er ed in No. 1 Dis tri ct as a mo st con sc i entio u s a nd mu ch l oved m emb er of the St a ff. It w as only a t the Ch a pte r in November , 1930 , t h at h e was p r o mot ed in th e Orde r t o th e r a nk of A ss o ci a te Offi cer in r eco gnition of his w o rk. FRAN CI S A. BR O OK S , M D , Li eu t. -Colon el Com mi ssion er _ No.1 DISTRICT. Southern Railway (Southern) Corps. A d a n ce arranged b y Corp s Sup erintend ent A J. Gr een and Sergt J. Madden, of th e Southern R a ilw ay Co r ps (Southern) , wa s held on Saturday F ebru a r y 28 , a t th e Baths , Greenwich, in aid of th e Corp s fund s The eve nin g proved a gre a t su ccess T h e duties of M. C we re e ffi c iently canried out b y th e Corps Sup erintendent Th e Midn ight Revellers Or chestra, under the d ir ection of Mr. Judd , provide q the mu sic. Tbe wi n ners of spot danc es we r e: Miss Turner, M r S. Smith and Mi ss D ean a n d Mr. Downh a m The refreshments were serve d by m e mb er s of th e Corp s
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Nursing D iv i sion und er th e s up er v i s ion of Miss C. P earce, L a dy Sup erintend ent A m on g tho se pr esen were Co r ps Offic er s P B ett s a nd W Miller, Di vis ion a l S u peri n t en d e n t F T . Cr ew, and Am b ul a n ce Offi cer T. P ri ce A vo e 'o f tha nk s to a ll who help ed t o m ake th e even ing a s u ccess b r ou g ht th e d a n ce to a clo se. Western Area.
No. 18 (Whit eh a ll) N ursin g Div i si on s hol d ing a ca rn ival d a n ce on Thur s d ay, A p r il 16 a t the W es t min st er Pal ace
Room s, Victoria Str ee , S. W I. Mem b ers of th e Bri gad e a nd their friend s are co r d ia lly i n v it e d to a tte nd. T ickets
(2s. 6d each) m ay be had o f h e Ho n Organi seI', M iss W. Brig gs, ]59 , D a w es R oad, Fulh a m , S.W. 6 , o r of a n y m e mb er of th e Div isio
No. 3 DISTRICT. Brereton
on gr a t u a t ed t h e pa r ade o n its smart a pp ec:r a n ce, a n d th an k ed t he memb er s fo r s h o'wing such keen mter est 111 th e wo rk It was wo rk of very real val ue, a nd h e h op ed t hat th e am bul a n ce w o uld h e lp them, and be of ser v ice to th e t o\"I11 as an a u x ili ary to th e am b u ance a lr ea d y i n u sc.
In acce ptin g t he gift, Dr. Cla rye expr esse d t he si ncere thanks of th e Corp s. Hants and Dorset.
I t is pleas ing to r ecor d th e action o f th e Dir ectors of th e and D orse t Motor Ser v i ces, L td , in consen tin g t o p ermIt our me mb e r s to tr avel free of cost wh en on du ty in un form.
Thi s w ill b e g r eatl y a p p r eciat ed b y th e memb er s b y th e a r ea throu gh w hi ch th e ser v ices ru n , a nd we m ust ender our b es t tha nks t o th e Di rec tor a nd G enera l Mari ager f or th e Company's gener os ity a n d en c our age m ent Aldershot.
It is with d eepes t sy mp a thy w e h ave t o rec or d th e d eath of th e sen i or s urge on of th e D iv i s ion D r. C. E. J: a t er sol1 , M D " on F e bru a r y 26 Thi s is a great l oss t o th e Di v i sion , is carried out, we r e next visited. The members also trave r sed t h e model mine and inspected the " dummy " weighin g 15 0 Ibs., w hich must be l ocat ed for supposed in j u ri es and tra n sported through low, ci rc u itous roads to t he p it bo ttom with as much care as ,..,.ould be required in a n ac t ua case. T h e tou r con cluded wit h a short t a lk by NIr. P aton on r escue and ambu l ance work recently disch a r ged a t t h e No rto n Caves exp l osion u nder his supeni ion. No.5 DISTRICT. T h e ·re K e g hley N ew s" of March 7 , in compli menting th e Keig hl ey Di v is ion on its wo r k d uring t he pa t yea r, com m en ts on th e extraord inary small sum of money on whi ch t h e work has bee n carri ed out \\ ith a total membershi p, i ncluding Cade t s, of 13 0, an average of five ca es per d ay h a e b een attended o T h e cost o f t h eir va lua bl e en-ices wo r ked out at rather l ess t h an 1s. 9 d. per case, tr p,in n g fo r th e job and everything e lse incl ud e d.
No.6 DISTRICT. Newcastle-on-Tyne. Officers ' Fraternals. On th e even i n g of Sat u r day, Fe bru a r y 21 , an " Officers' Fr aternal " was h eld a : \ m b u lance Hall Mon"h.vvearmouth, 3*
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-the Headquarters of the Sunderland Nursing Division.
'The proceedings opened with a whist drive, the first prize being won by Miss Mullen and the second by Mr. Hunter.
After an interval for refreshments, County Officer G. R. 'Curry gave a few particulars of the forthcoming celebrations of the Centenary of the revival of the 'Order in England, especially in so far aS those celebrations would affect NO.6 District.
The evening closed with a VGte of thanks to Lady Divisional Superintendent Mrs. J. 'E. Waddell, who had ,provided the prizes and made all arrangements for the ,meeting.
East Yorkshire. Nursing Competition in Hull.
A Nursing Competition open to teams from the Nursing Divisions of the Hull Corps was held on March 9. The competition was for a cup presented by Corps Officer G. Hampson. Six teams entered, but two teams had to retire so only four teams took part in the competition. The w inning team "vas Kingston Nursing Division No.1, with
inter-village competition for a cup, to be decided on points.
Superintendent Waters said the pr9posal would get th e vi llages into a state of healthy competition, so that in case of any accident or sudden illness there would be a man on the spot to carry out first aid work.
A review of the year's work was given by Superintendent A. Waters, who said that 450 accidents had been treated. Messrs. Sharp and Waters had given courses of instruction in the villages; members of the police for ce had been coached; football match duties had been undertaken, and road stations continued.
P.C. Mannering, on behaH of the members of the police force, thanked the Division for giving them tuition during the winter months for the County Police Competition Sussex.
After having been runners-up to Littlehampton for some years, Horsham succeeded in a king the "Gentle" Cup in the annual competitions.
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to hospital in Brighton, and appeal ed to local residents to provide the necessary funds.
Later, it was announced that My. H. A. Baily had donated £10 to the Ambulance Fund. Surrey.
Redhill and Reigate Nursing Division were among th e successful team s competing in th e Surrey County Co mpetitions.
Seven teams took part in the ambulance compe titions and three in the nursing. The first ambulance team received the Onslow Challenge Cup, and the secon d th e Martin \iVilliam s on Cup, whi l e the fir st nur si n g team received the Onslow Challenge Cup for nursin g divisions and the second the E thel De a n e Cup. The winners of these trophies ther e by qualif y to take part in a repre sen tative competition for the purpose of deciding which team s shall represent No. 8 (the Duke of Connaught's) District in the national contests.
The results were :- Ambulance (m ax imum numb er m a rks, 379): 1, Guildford S.R., 287; 2 , Has lemere , 278 ; 3, Reigate, 275; 4, Cranleigh, 237 5, Redhill Town, 234 ; 6, Guild ford City, 230 ; 7, Chipstead, 208. Nursing (maximum numb er of marks, 381 ): 1, Reigate, 300; 2, Guildford, 298; 3, Camberley, 271. No. 10 DISTRICT.
The Colchester Division held their seco nd an nu a l dinner on February 24. A ga laxy of lo ca l municipal and ambulance celebrities were present. The occasion was se i zed by the Chairman of congratulatin g Superintendent L ee on his admission to the Order in the grade of Serving Brother. Mr. Lee was referred to by Dr. Bradshaw as a " Beni gn Mussolini," and the doctor described the appreciation and affection with which MT. Lee was regarded by eyeryone in the ambulance world of Colchester.
First Aid and the Senses.
By CHARLES E. VVHITCHER, L.R.C.P. & S.E ., F.L.S.G.
REIGATE DIVISION. Borough of Reigate Corps.
175 Nursing Division 2 being second with 168!. The prize for the member of any team gaining the highest number of marks was won after a tie by Mi ss G. Wakeland, of Ricketts Nursing Division. The other teams competing were Ricketts Nursing Division and Peel House Nursing Division. The judges were Dr. Henson, County Surgeon, and Dr. Stephens, Assistant Medical Officer of Health for the Hull Corporation; Lady Corps Officers, Mrs. Wheatley and Mrs. Howell, judging the uniforms. Lady Atkinson, A.RRC., Lady County Ofncer, distributed the cup and prizes, and also very kindly gave a replica of the cup. Lady Corps Superintendent Mrs. Cecil Harrison acted as secretary for the competi tion.
No.8 DISTRICT. Sevenoaks.
The establishment of an inter-village competition was decided upon at the annua meeting of the Sevenoaks Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, held at the Bat and Ball Station recently.
The Chairman, Superintendent A. Waters, said it had been mooted at last year's dinner that they shou ld hold an
The res ult s were as follows :-1 Horsham, 328.4; 2, Littlehampton, 326.4; 3, Brighton Police, 311.8; 4, Newhaven, 282.7; 5, \iVorthing, 268.5; 6, Crawley, 258.5.
The Horsham and Littlehampton teams will take part in the final competitions betwe e n teams representing Kent, Surrey and Sussex for the right to take part in the" Dewar" Shield competition in London.
Superintendent King, of the Horsham team, voiced the thanks of the competitors to the judges.
Dr. McMaster replied, and th a nked the Divisional Surgeons for their help during the afternoon, and also for tr a ining teams. He took the opportunity to congratulate the West Sussex Police on having brought the "Pim" to No. 8 District, a nd 'a lso complimented th e Brighton Police team (new comers to the competitions of that afternoon) on their excellent showing.
The Com111issioner added a tribute to the work of tlie Brigade and the Nursing Divisions in Sussex. Speaking , of the Brighton Corp s , he bore testimony to the valuable help givel,'l in organising th e corps by Superilntendent Jupp. He mentioned that there was urgent need for a ill) :) amb ul ance for the removal of s i.ck patients from their ho.u
Lack of concentration is the cause of many disasters-without it no effort can be entirely successful-with it wonderful results can be obtained. In the ancient fairy story of Fortuna, there was a member of her retinue who was so gifted with the power of concentration that he had trained his sense of hearing to such perfection that by placing his ear to the ground he was ab le to hear the seeds growing in the soil beneath. This perfected sense was of use to his mistress in that he could by the same means detect the approach of enemies from a great distance.
And there is the story of the cIo wn, who sa id his sight was so wonderful that be could see a little fly on the c ;;iling a hundr ed feet up, and he asked his 'friend if he could see it also; " No," the friend replied, " I cannot see it , but I can h ear it walking about t "
Descending from the height s of fancy to the l evel of everyday commonplace, it is wonderful to what extent anyone may, by cpncentrat ion and practice, develop the functions of the special senses-those of sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste. By practice in everyday life, one may greatly enhance the use of the eyes by training the brain to distinguish
objects at a distance by their means, instead of being content merely to recognise things th at are near. And so, by diligently training the sense of hearing to dete ct sounds afar off, it is remarkabl e how this sense may be developed-beyond the mere recognition of so und s without effort. Regarding the sense of touch, it is pitiable to observe some people fumbling with their fing ers in performing the simulest manceuvres and educational to watch others really seem to see with their digits. Though we talk of "seeing" with the eyes, " hearing" with the ears, and " feeling" with the fingers, the sensation really takes place in the brain, not in the particular organ (eye, ea r , etc ) through which the sensory impres sion is r eceived. Th e impression being received by the organ (of sight or hearing, etc ) is conveyed by special n erves to the brain, and there gives ris e to sensation. The sense of sight, the se n se of hearing, and th e sense of smell have each a single nerve appropriated to them. It is essential to their success that members of certain trades and professions cultivat e with the greatest care the developm ent of the special sense involved in th eir work-e.g., the t ea-taster must train his sense of taste; the piano-player must cultivate his sense of touch in order to be able fully to interpret the b eauty of the masterpieces he perform s; conductors of orchestras and choruses must cultivate the sense of hearing that they may detect the source of any discordant sound. As an instance, I rem em b er many years ago one of our greatest conductors, rehearsing , for a big musical festival, a huge chorus composed of several musical societies , suddenly stopped the performanc e and pointed out one wretched ba ss ,ii/hose intonation was not quite correct.
Though thes e specialists train for the sake of their professions, it is surely worth while for all to endea vour to make the best use possible of their special senses, both to enhance their OWll enjoyment of life, and to increase their ability to be h elpf ul to their fellows , which is the fundamental principle of First Aid.
The First-aider who has taken pains to develop his sense of sight (conducted from the eye to the brain by the optic nerve) will , in the case of an accident, unconsciously at once recognise the II signs" marking the differences from the normal in the patient's condition; the surroundings which may give a cIue to the cause of the accident; the attitude and expression of onlookers, that h e may select from their number an efficient assistant, etc. The sense of hearing (conducted from the ear to the brain by the auditory nerve) , if well trained , will enable the First-aider to note readily any peculiarities in the breathing of the patient; to ascertain whether or no the heart beats are audible though the pulse be imperceptible ; and to interpret aright the whispered utterances of the patient, etc.
The sense of touch (conducted to the brain from the tactile corpuscles in the fingers by nerves), properly applied, is one of the greatest assets of the First-aider; by its means in cert<;rin cases he tests the sensitiveness of the conjunctiva; or notes the irregularity of the surface if fracture be the trouble; detects the seat of pain (su perficial or deep), and himself acquainted with the temperature of the skin, etc., etc.
For fhe sense of taste, the First-aider has not much need, but by the sense of smell (conducted to the brain by the olfactory nerve) he must detect any odour exhaled by breath, an important detail to be noted when writing a message to the doctor in cases of suspected poisoning. He should be able to recognise the smell of certain substances, as laudanum, alcohol, carbolic acid, ergot, etc.
To some the cultivation of anyone special sense will be easier than to others,. but all will never have cause to regret time spent in perfecting as far as possible all the senses with which nature has gifted them.
Police Aid National First Competition.
Impressions of a Finalist.
With envious eyes and h€avy hearts one has seen stalwart com;tables of other . forces carry off the coveted Pim Trophy for three years in succession. On the first occasion we were delighted with the whole affair, for had we not obtained third place in all England at our first attempt. In 1929 we were and still ddighted with our improvement m the lIst of places. Nineteen thirty saw us full of hope and ambition for having swallowed an overdose of "Do's}} and "Don'ts" from the black book in respect of previous experience. Having polished up our shortcomings, we arrived in the Metropolis on the eve of the contest imagining the trophy ours.
Vve were a sober party for, as were our instrucwe were to indulge in no premature celebrahons, but should our ambitions be realised, then we were allowed carte blanche. Misfortune, that n:os t tantalising of all unmarried ladies, was on our and again we had to take second place, this tIme to the Birmingham City Police. Once more we accepted the invitation of the Police Review to dine the Bonnington Hotel, and right well did we enJoy ourselves. The tension was all over and we could let ourselves go, and right heartily did we congratulate the Birmingham Roberts on their victory. A t the same time there was th e feeling and the km)wledge that, "but for So-and-so,}} we should have been the premier guests.
From October in 1930 we started for the competitions of the following year, and as far as duty
would permit, each Monday afternoon from now onwaTds was devoted to the worship of our deity , "First Aid.}} Our coach, and we ourselves, concentrated upon innovations and upon those points which had lost us marks in previous years. Th e intensive training was a little monotonous, the tension bei11g relieved only with the thought of lifting the « big prize'."
At Brighton, in the eliminating contest of No.6 District, we had a rude shock, for Portsmouth City Police were at first described as the winners, having one mark the lead of us, but after checking the marking sheets it was announced we had beaten Portsmouth by nine .
Then for London and the" of England.)}
Our experience at Brighton had towered our enthusiasm, and we were still very confident.
Punctually at 8 a.m. we reported at th e Northampton Polytechnic Institute, Clerkenwell, and saw several fresh teams ready for the compe tition.
After a short period of waiting, then came the excitement of the draw for the order to compete.
On two previous occasions we had to set the pace by appearing" first on the boards,}} and we dreaded repeating that experience. vVe had th e idea that, if we could obtain our second wind and calm our nerves, it would be to our a dvantage. In stead of appearing first, the draw decided we should be the last team to compete, which meant we had to remain in the gymnasium from 8 a.m. till 3 p.m.
This long wait certainly added to our experience in "Police First Aid Finals,}} being guarded and marshalled about like prisoners provided food for thought. Ultimat ely we were called for the Individual Tests, which were staged in an excellent manner. The judging was all that could be desired, and the patients n eed congratulating on th e parts they played, as they appeared perfect actors. The te s ts themselves were straightforward a nd , called only for careful working.
After giving our display at these tests we were marshalled to the Great Hall for th e Team Test which was original and fairly well staged. The test needed careful handling under the keen eye of the judge, and we shall look forward with interest for the marking sheet, to doubtless add a few more " Do's}} and II Don'ts}} to our al re ady long list from previous contests.
Having completed our tests, we had not long to wait before we were declared winners of the " Pim Trophy." It is not until afterwards that one realises the achievement of having won national honours fully repays one for all the hard work and study made in their endeavour to become efficient in First Aid.
One cannot pass without congratulating the authorities upon their splendid organisation of the Police Finals, and it is to be hoped that many
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eliminating contests will be carried out in the future on similar lines, calling for a high standard of work. The spirit of sportsmanship which prevails amo ng the police First Aid teams is everything that one would desire, and is ev iden ced by the many congratulatory messages we received from other forces.
This, we· consider, is an effec tive answer to the oftasked question, (( Are compe titions worth while? "
Cadet News.
By MRS. TWEEDALE, A.R.R.C., J.P.
The Foleshill and Longford Ambu lan ce Cadets held their annual competition for the " Jennings" Challenge Cup at Longford on Saturday, February 28. Dr. Webster was the jud ge.
After an interesting competition, the cup was won by Cadet H. Godwin, who was only one mark short of the possible.
Cadet L. Jon es was second with 54 marks behind the winner.
Corps Officer J enning s , of the Warwickshire Corps, presented the cup to the winner, and congratulated him on hi work.
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The City of Coventry Ambulance Cadet Division held their sixth a nnu al tea and concert on Saturday, February 21, in the Stevens Memorial Hall, Coventry. Over 300 members parents and friends attended. Cadet Superintendent VV. VI. Goddard and Mrs. Goddard were in charge of the arrangements.
- After tea an excellent entertainment was given by Cadets and friends.
The programme included three humorous sketche s entitled "Dr. Diaculum," " Ca\fght Out" and "An Alarming Night," the characters being well taken by Cadets, who created great merriment.
:\-liss Mary \ iVi lson and her pupils gave an excellent display of classical dancing, 1\1rs. Goddard monologues Private Dixon recited and Mis s Goddard gave pianoforte solos. -
The Cadet Superintendent gave his annual report, which showed that the unit had made good progress during the year. A ll Cadets had passed th eir re-exam ination, and a number of new members had passed their First Aid examination.
The unit had won the" Heron" Shield (p r esented by Corps Superintendent \V. Heron) in open competition, also the cup for the smartest tent in camp.
During the evenin g medal were presented to the winners of the shield, as follows: Cadet Corporal G. Fernyhough, Cadets D. Truslere, A. Ormond, R. Smith, N. Tope and D. Adams.
The gues ts includ ed Divisional Superintendent J. Harris, Cadet Officer W. Lee, Sergeant T. Gibbons (Coventry), Mrs. W. Harris ( uneaton), Cadet Superintendent L. Hazell and Cadet Officer Harper (Rugby), Divisional Superintendent Taylor and Cadet Officer Hough (Binley).
The party was one of the most s uc cessfu l held since the unit was fonned.
The a nnu a combined camp of the City of Coventry and Nuneaton Cadets will be held this year at Teignmouth, Devonshire, in August Bank Holiday week.
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The No. 4 District Girl Cadet Competition in First Aid .and Home Nursing, for the District Cadet Trophy, was held in the Music Room, Werneth Park, Oldham. (kindly .lent by Dame Sarah Lees, G.B.E.), on Saturday, February 21.
Eleven t eams competed, from Bury, Heaton Park, Hindley, Kendal, Liverpool North, -orden, Preston, Rochdale, Todmorden.
The competition consisted of individual vive voce roller and triangular bandaging, and treatment of a case by the team. The judg es were Dr. Gladys Wilkinson and Dr. Margaret Poston, Oldham.
The result was as follows: 1st, Roche (Rochdale ), Cadet Trophy; 2nd, Kendal, Cadet Cup; 3rd, Li v erpool North.
Dame Sarah Lees was prevented through illness from presenting the trophy, but a beautiful bouquet w as s ent to her from the competition.
Dr. Fawcett presented the trophy, and the Commissioner, Colonel Tr mble, C.B., C.M.G., thanked Dame Lee s and Dr. Fawcett for their intere st and help. The winning team gave a demonstration of the test after the result was announced.
Diphtheria.
By NURSING OFFICER D. lVIUGERIDGE (Hastings Nursing Division).
I t is caused by an invasion of the tissues by bacteria setting up inflammation with exudation. This chiefly occurs in the air passages, especially in the tonsils, uvula, and larynx.
The incubation period is from two to ten days, and quarantine twelve days.
Th e symptoms of the disease are malaise and slight fever, nasal discharge, sore throat, and a brassy cough.
The fauces may be only reddened, though grey patches are usually seen : these are also liable to be seen on the' uvula and soft palate.
Exudations from these patches form a false membrane, which sometimes reaches to the trachea, ca using obstruction. There is then stridor recession, brassy cough, and cyanosis , which is only relieved by tracheotomy or intubation.
The chief complications are those affecting the nervou s system, causing paralysis. This usually occurs in the third or fourth week, commencing as a rule with the soft palate; there is then a nasal voice and regurgitation of fluids, in which case nasal feeds must be given. The respiratory system may a lso be affected, a lso the limbs, eyes (squint), and ca rd iac muscles.
These are all treated by rest in bed in the recumbent po§ition and rectal feeding in the case of cardiac paralysis.
The ge n eral treatment of the disease is rest in bed fQr four vveeks, complete isolation, and the injection of diphtheria anti-toxin. A few days after these injections, rashes may appear, varying in character. All discharges a r e most infectious and should be b..l..unt at once.
Local symptoms are treated as they occur, such as joint pains, enlarged glan d s, etc.
The patient is cons id er ed infectious until h\ o bact er iological exam inations of throat and nose swabs have proved negative of diphtheria bacillu
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The Sub-Prior of the Order of St. John, acting on behalf of His Royal Highness the Grand Prior, has approved the following
Alpheus F. Williams, Assistant Commissioner in charge of the Cape Province District, South Africa, to be Commissioner.
Colonel J. R. More; Assistant Commissioner in charge of the South African Railways and Harbours Dlstnct, South Africa, to be Commissioner.
Henry Chapman to be Acting Assistant Commissioner in charge of the Rhodesian Railway District, South Afnca.
The Chief Commissioner of the Brigade Overseas has sanctioned the following appointments, promotions and resignations :CANADA.
British Columbia District.
Vancouver Division.-J. W. Dorrance, M.D., to be Divisional Surgeon, 13 10.30 ; S. Emerson to be Ambulance Officer, 10.9 .30, vice S. Cain resigned; J. J. Morrison to be Ambulance Officer "On Probation," 3.11.30.
Ontario District.
Forest City Division.- J. F. R. Vood to be Ambulance Officer" On Probation, " . 8.1.3l.
HONG KONG.
Hong Kong District.
Mong Kok Ki Hon Kit to be Officer. 1.2.31.
INDIA.
No.4 District.
M. V, Ramanjam Chetty to be. District Officer and Secretary, 30.7.30, vice E. K. Govindaswarni B.A deceased. _
Madras Ambulance Corps.-G Deenadayal Naidu to be Corps Superintendent, 20.7.30; F. S Masilamony Mudaliar to be Corps Officer, 20.7.30.
George Town Division.-G. Rajamannar Naidu to be Divisional Superintendent. 1.9.30. Sowcarpet Divisioti -S. Kanniappa Mudaliar to be Divisional Superintendent, 1.9.30; T. R. Kumaru to be Ambulance Officer, 1.9.30.
Triplicane Division .-v' K. Bhansilal to be Division a l Superintendent. 1.9.30.
NEW ZEALAND. Auckland District.
Epsom Division.-M. G. Pezaro, M.B., to be Division a l Surgeon. 6 10.30.
SOUTH AFRICA. Natal District.
Pietermaritzburg Cadet Division.-Sergeant Eagle to be Cadet Superintendent. 291.30.
Berea Division.-Ambulanc€ Officer H H. Roberts to be Divisional Superintendent, l.l.31, yice F. G. Donaldson promoted
Berea Cadet Division.-Cadet Officer F. T. Fox to be Cadet Superintendent, 1.1.31; Private B. Gordge to be Cadet Officer "On Probation," 1.1.31.
Rhodesian Railways District.
A. Morgan to be District Superintendent " On Probation,'" February, 1931.
Bulawayo (Raylton) Division-C. Bull to be Ambulance Officer. 2.1.31.
The following Divisions h ave been fOTI11ed or disbanded :-
Castlecliff Cadet Division, Wanganui District, New Zealand, formed 68.30.
King's College Cadet Division, Hong Kong District, formed 23.3.30.
Taumarunui Nursing Division, Auckland District, Jew Zealand, formed 15.8.30.
Epsom Division, Auckland District, New Zealand, formed 6.10.30.
Wellington South Cadet Nursing Division, Wellington District, New Zealand, formed' 9.10.30.
No. ] Girl Guide Cadet Nursing Division, Canterbu ry and vVest Coast Division, formed 3.6.30.
(A little secret to all who desire to become effi6ent in First Aid. In any case of dMtbt or diffiC1llty, read, ma1 k] learn and inwardly digest Chapter' 1 of the NI anual. It is the most important chapter in th e book. )
Page 11. 12. 14. 15. 16. 18. " 21. A] B, e. 2 " histor y." 4a. D. B, C, D. 2. 12.
These reJer.ences wi ll give you adequate reasons] and there . are many others.
PROBLEM 15.
Read Chapter 7 in the Manual. What precautions would you take in applying digital pressure to the Left Facial Artery?
First Aid on the French Highways.
We are interested to note in tbe February number of the Review and Bulletin of the League of Red Cross Societies that an agreement has been reached between the three organisations which together form the French Red Cross. The result is that first aid posts are about to be established on (he principal highways of France. Instruction in first aid is to b e given to the heads of these posts by nurses attached to the French Red Cross. In 1929 a high official of the French Red Cross visited this country and spent some time investigating th e working and administration of the Road Scheme .
IntereSting Case Reports.
By N. CORBET FLETCHER,
M.A., M.B., B.Cbir. (Cantab), M.R.C.S., etc., Assistant Commissioner-in-Charge, Central Area, No 1 (Prince of Wales) District, S.J.A.B. Successful Treatment of Asphyxia.
REPORT No. 40.-The perseverance of two Wigan Borough Police Constables a nd others in applying artificial respiration for 9t hours continuously was rewarded by the complete recovery of the patient.
At 10.30 a.m. on October 15 , P.e. Latham was called to a ma.n who had been found in bed in a small gas'7filled room. With assistance he carried him downstairs into the yard, a nd at once began artificial respiration. Five minutes l ater P.e. Burchall came to his assistance. At 1l.1O a.m the doctor arrived and told the constables to keep on with the movements, while twenty minutes later Inspector Morton, of the N.S.P.e.e., also arrived and added his efforts.
After three hours] strenuous work] the operators were rewarded by signs of returning life, a nd the movements were continued unremittingly until 8 p.m., when the doctor considered the man fit for removal to the \,Vigan Infirmary, where he was detained and ultimately made a complete recovery.
Subsequent inquiries established the fact that the patient retired to bed at 10.45 p.m. on October 15 , slightly under the influence of alcohol; that he had in all probability turned on the gas accidentally ; and that he had been found next morning unconscious and asphyxiated in his bedroom, which was full of gas.
COMMENT -Last ?1wnth we reported the treatment of asphyxia d u.e to electric shock, aJter artificial respiration had been perJormed Jor 14 by members of Brigade Overseas. We now present a report which tells how Police Constables, holding awards oj the Association] were equally in their treatment of asphyxia dl,te to gas poisoning after 9t hours oj cont t'nuous efforts. I n all sincerity, thereJore, we acco1'd these most efficient first-aiders our most cordial on their patience and perseverance, which We1'e crowned complete success.
SUPPLEMENT TO REPORT No. 37.-\Ve note with pleasure that Private R. F. Gilbert, of the Metropolitan Railway Division, S.].A.B., was awarded the Vellum Certificate of the Royal Humane Society ",for his courage and humanity in sav ing life on August 30]" as detailed in-Case Report No. 37 of the February issue of THE GAZETTE. This was presented on March 2 by Colonel Francis A. Brooks, Commissioner of No. 1 District of the Brigade at District Headquarters, in the presence of members of the District Staff and representatives of the Metropolitan Railway Division.
First Aid, Competition and Health Queries.
The Editor invites queries on the following subjects :_ First Aid. Answered by DR. N. CORBET FLETCHER, M.B., B.Chir. (Cantab), M.R.C.S. (" N. C. F."). Competition and Brigade Organisation. Answered by "SEMPER PARATUS"; and D iet and Health. Answered by Sir W. ARBUTHNOT LANE , Bart ., C.R, M.S., F.RC.S.
Apoplexy and Injury to Spine.
W. E. (Bournville).-We were recently given as a test the case of a man falling from a ladder during an Apoplectic Fit and injuring his spine. The treatment for the former had, of course, to be modified owing to the latter. The question arose as to whether it would be possible , or advisable , if medical help was not quickly available, to strap patient securel y on to stretcher and carefully raise the head and stretcher together] or would the " slop e" of stretcher cause aggravation of spinal trouble? We decided to submit the question to you.
From the first aid standpoint the injury to th e sp i ne (which in all p11 0bability w ould be the result of Fractu reDislocation oj the Spine) is the more seri ous condition because of the dangers oj aggra v ation, especially du ring transport. Under these circumstances, I w ou ld concentrate on the injury to the spine and w ould keep patient recumbent thrMtghout treatment and tr ansp ort. lV, C. F. Treatment of Gas Asphyxia.
W. E. (Bournville).-In its instructions for removal of a patient from a gas-laden room th e Textbook (p. 150) tells us to " quickly but cautiously drag the patient out." In an actual case one would, of course, see any severe bleeding or marked deformity and take steps to control during removaL Is it necessary to make a rapid examination of the spine, ribs] thighs and legs? Is not the " inserted in above rule so as to guard against aggravation of a possible existing injury? In tests some of our officers are satisfied i f we ask if there is severe bleeding or deformity, whereas others insist on an exam in ation of patient before ·removal. What do) ou advise?
A few minutes delay in sta1 t1·ng exam1'nation may make all the difference betw een S1tccess and Jailure. F nrthe1', first aiden have a du.ty towards themselves, as the Textbook teaches in Rule 4 (a) , p. " and iJ they rema -£n in the gas-laden room Jor a longer period than is absolutely necessary, they may in thei?, turn become asphyxiated.
So on all counts the Jormer are the w iser J'lIdg es " and your d1 ,tty is to d1'ag the patient Ollt " quickly but 'tV C. F.
Treatment of Compression of Brain.
]. P. CWidnes) -Please state why, in the treatment of Compression of the Brain, h eat to the lower extremities is not no,;v included in the instruction
of the Textbook, May I say how much we value your replies to our queries, and also thank you for past assistance?
The Textbook tells jor th1;s cond'ition to " adopt general rules jor treatment oj insensibility" " and ij to p. 156 y01-6 will find that Ru:le 9 gives ins tructions to « promote warmth by covenng with extra clothing." Y oWr words oj thanks are .appreciated. N. C. F.
Fracture of Spine.
J. p, (Widnes) -(l) Is it possible to have a Sin:ple :Fractute of the Spine? If so, how can a first alder diagnose?
(2) If a patient had a Fracture of Spine or 'Coccyx, ought we to treat as a Fracture of Spine or .Pelvis? Also, will there be loss of sensation below the seat of injury?
(1) It is possible to meet with a Simple oj the Spine. It would, however , be dangerous /01' a fi1 St aider to attempt differentiation between a and a Complicated Fmcture oj Spine. So, don't t1ly it!
(2) Ij you diagnose Fracture oj Spine you must ,treat as such. The Textbook tells you that the spinal cotd ends at the s econd lumbar vertebrce. A Fracture of Spine below this vertebrce, therejore, .w ould p?'o bably not be accompanied by loss .oj .sensation, because the nerves w ould not be sevend. N.C.F.
Fracture involving Elbow Joint.
E.- H. (Atherton).-\iVith a Fracture involving Elbow Joint , with least signs of injury on inner side, should bandages be tied on splint or on outer Slide of upper limb?
The bandages should be tied on o'lttet side oj limb as in Fig 39, bec..ause thei1 application in this position, .and thei1' subsequent nimoval, when th e dod01' takes charge, will inv()Zve less disturbance oj the limb than .would be the case ij the bandages were placed on the .splint on inner side oj elbow. N. C. - F.
Artificial Respiratiou . .
L. S. (Blaengwynfi).-In a recenf examination I was asked what method of Artificial Respiration I would use for an asphyxiated patient who was also suffering from Simple Fracture of Humerus and one .Rib As there is only one method named in the Textbook, I said that I would use Schafer's Method, The examiner told me that I was wrong; that I would get six months in jail for doing this.
I may add that it was not from lack Qt'knowledge .of the other two methods that I gave this answer, but because I have seen it iill THE GAZETTE.
Your query is incomplete, since you do not locate ihe Fractured Rib " and I can imagine cases with
simple oj one rib which would not be converted into complicated by Schajer's Method. I know no m01'e task than the oj si111,ple oj ribs in an unconscious patunt.
It would appeat, therejoJle, that the P1'one Pnss ute Method detailed in the T extbook is the only method applicable undet the named, and that this method (which is not Schajer) be modified so as to avoid aggravation oj the Fractuted Rib. N? othe?' CO'/;('1'5e is open to and exammer, ij he knew his Te xtbook, wou,ld have recognised this.
N. C. F.
Dressing of Burns.
R. P. (Smethwick). - Discussion amongst has raised the following somewhat knotty pomt which I submit for your opinion.
(' Should a burn, in all cases, be cove red with cotton wool and band age, after the soaked strips have been applied?" (vide Textbook , page 128 , paras. 3 and 4).
Several members hold the opinion that it would be very difficult to follow out the Textbook instruction to keep moist if this was done. For example, if it was known that a doctor was coming in , say, one hour, it would necessitate the r emoval of covering to keep strips moist, or otherwise soaking bandage and wool as well, which would beco:rrre he avy and liable to tighten and so make pressure Vve should welcome your views on this matter, purely from a competition point of view.
(( From a competition point oj view" I sho'l.£ld advise application oj bandage the ca1,d oj mstructions indicated othe1'wise.
From a practical point oj view are sound, and ij the patient was at home I should, jor the reasons given, apply dressing and .cotton wool I should omit the bandage because the lmt could be re-soaked without any distutbance of patient or part other than that .requited jOt removal and replacement oj cotton wool. This is J'ustifiable because the instructions are clearly given on the that the patient will requi1 e to be removed to home Q1 hospital.
N. C. F.
Order of St. John.
Life-saving awards of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem have been awarded the. foll?wing for conspicuous gallantry in saving hfe at unmment personal risk :-
Certificate of Honour.
Sergea.nt George Jones, Usk Division, St. John Ambulance Brigade
Priv ate George Bunning, Stamford Division, St. John Brigade.
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Police National First Aid Competition.
The Final Com petition for the "Pim" challenge cup, presented for annual competition by members of the police forces of Engl and, \ iVales and the I s e of Man who ·are holders of the First Aid Certi.ficates of the St John Ambulance Association, was held a the Northampton
Major-General Sir Percival Wilkinson (Sec retary-Ge neral of the Order) and Lady Wilkinson, J. H. Burrell, Esg. (Home Office), Lieut.-Colonel Sir Hugh Turnbull (Commissioner of Police of th e City of L ondon), Major Tomlin (Chief Constable, Metropolitan Police), H D. :.vIorgan, Esq. (Chief Constable, Metropolitan Police), G. Abbiss, Esq. (Chief Constable, Metropolitan Police), the Chief Constables of Durham, We st Sussex, the West Riding of Yorkshire and Great Yarmouth.
ANALYSIS OF FINAL COMPETITION HELD IN LONDON ON FEBRUARY 26, 1931.
Judges: A. T. Lakin, M.B. (Manchester) and F. C. Cozens, M.B. (Herne Bay).
Place. Team.
1 Vvest Sussex Constabulary
2 Liverpool City Police ... .. 3 Durham County Constabulary 4 Donca ster County Borough Police ...
5 Stoke-on-Trent City Police
6 Gloucestershire Constabu lary
] City of London Police
S Cardiff City Police
9 Great Yarmouth Borough Police-
St. John's Gate, Clerkenwell, London, E.C. l March 5, 1931.
Polyt ec hni c Institute Clerkenwell, London, E.C., on February 26. The judges were: For the Team Test, Dr. A. T. Lakin, of Manchester, and for the Individual Tests, Dr. F. C. Cozen s, of Herne Bay
The co mpetition was closely followed throughout the .day by a large number of police and th eir friends from London a nd the provinces.
At th e conclusion of th-e competition the result wa s announced by Major-General Sir Percival vVilkinson Secretary-GeneTal of the Order of St. J olm, as follows
Po lice Forces. MaTks Obtained.
West Sussex Consta bulary Liverpoo l City Police
Durham County Constabu lary _ Doncaster County Borough Police
Stoke - on - Trent City Police
Gloucestershire ConstabulaTY
City of London Police '" Cardiff City Police
Great Yarmouth Borough Police Team Individual Test. Tests. Total.
In the unavoid able absence of Mr. A . Short, M.P.' Par li a m entary Under-Secretary of State for Home Aff a irs, the" Pim " Challenge C up and the prizes were presented by Lieut.-Gelileral Sir Aylmer Hunter-Weston, of Hunterston, K.C.B., D.S.O., M.P., Chancellor of the Order.
Among those present were: Lady Hunter-vVeston,
E.R. (G.N. SECTION).
The competition for the silver bowl presented b y F. Liddell Steel, open to teams from No.1 (London ) Division, was held on Tuesday', March 10 at Culross Hall, King's Cross. Dr. J. Stanley Davies ",;as the judge. The results were as fo11o\',-s :Team. Individual. Total. King 's Cross Goods A Te am 8-!
H \ Voods and H. Garvey (reserve), a nd was trained by 1\Ir. H. H. D ye. This is th e third year in succession that King 's Cross Goods have won the bowl.
Following the tests, Mr. Sutcliffe Station Ylaster, King s Cross, took the chair, a nd a nnoun ced the r es ults Dr. Davies congr a tulated the teams on their efforts, a nd said th at the work had improved since la$t year. He pointed out errors that had been made by all, and poke words of encouragement to one team, which appeared to him to be quite new to competition work, but had given a very good account of itself.
\ 'o t es of thanks were p assed to Dr. Davies for th e able way h e had carried ou t hi s duties a nd for his helpful remarks; to the visitoT for coming alonD' to show their kindly interest; a nd to :Mr. HaTvey the London Division Secretary, for arranging the competition, and for the enormous amount of work he h ad put in to make it a success.
It ,;vas regretted that IvIr. T. Smith, G.N Section Ce ntr e Secretary had been unable to be present, he h avi ng to a ttend a noth er competition a t Liverpool Street that afternoon.
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East Africa.
1930: The Year',s Work in the Kenya Police Ambulance Division.
By CAPT. S. PRITCHARD BROWN, Staff Officer of Police and Divisional Superintendent.
The membership of the Ambulance Division of the Kenya Police in East Africa made considerable progress during 1930, its total of memben who hold · the necessary First Aid qualification certificate from the St. John Ambulance Brigade being 81 at the close of the year, an increase of 24 on the number at the end of 1929,
This Division was started as recently as May, 1928, when the membership totalled only 17, including the honorary surgeon, so there is every cause for satisfaction in the rapid progress made in its strength as well as in the number of police who have studied for, and fulfilled, the tests.
A distinctly higher standard of "First Aid" knowledge has been shown of late by divisional members. During 1930, 63 police presented themselves for examinations in "First Aid," held at seven centres throughout the Colony, and of those five candidates only failed to satisfy the various examining doctors.
In 1929 there were, from 60 police candidates at " First Aid" examinations, 26 failures.
Results of the 1930 examinafions in the Division were police obtained St . John certificates; 24° police obtained vouchers; four police obtained medallions; five police obtained "labels."
In Nairobi, the capital of the Colony, where the Divisional attendances at "First Aid" classes and examinations are heaviest, the police are very greatly indebted to Dr. Kauntze, M.B .E., Deputy Director of Laboratory Services, for conducting all local ambulance examinations and, too, for setting the tests for, and judging, the annual Force" First Aid" Competition held in June last.
The conditions laid down in the 1930 competition were considered by many of the competitors to be somewhat stiff and brain racking,, but the tests were certainly of a most practical nature and differed from the usual humdrum mechanical questions which tend to detract so much from the actual interest in " First Aid" work that every policeman should possess.
The competition winners were the stretcher team, in charge of ]nspector Overton, of the Railway and Harbour Police, Mombasa.
Our first police motor ambulance was built and
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put into in Nairobi during the It ' well equipped with " Aid" essentlals and :s constructed to carry three stretcher cases. ThIS vehicle fulfils a real and long-felt local want in dealing with casualties in the many motor accidents that are such a common feature of life in and around the capital and elsewhere in this Colony of reckless · motoring.
The African ranks of the Kenya police are now showing not a little benefit and skill the instruction given them in the elementary pnnClpl es of " First Aid, " and there are an increasing numb er of instances on record where African police hav e treated injured of the public in. an intelligen t and careful manner b efo re sending the injured to hospital or before a doctor has been ab l e to appear on the scene.
Altogether, the Kenya Police Ambulance Division has cause for congratulation in the results of the year's work, and it is hoped that the now starting will see further efforts pu t out to mcrea se both its efficiency and its member sh ip
The
St. John's Gate House
and Crypt.
The Order of St. John-the most ancient order of chivalry in history-having its headquarters at Jerusalem, Rhodes and Malta, h ad, of necessit y, branches in the various countries of Western Europe, its chief English priory being in Clerkenwell, just outside the northern boundary of the City of London
Here arose stately buildings, all of which have disappeared with the exception of the of the two engravings shown on the OppOSIte page.
We make no apology for calling attention to the fine work of Mr. Kenneth Hobson, associated, as it is in this case, with Order buildings.
The St. John Gate House, the principal entrance to the Priory, was built in 1504, and is probably the third Gatehouse built on this site.
The crypt of the Priory Church, within the cincts of the Priory, is of two periods. The subJect of the engraving is the eastern end of the nave dating towards the end of the twelfth century.
The altar tomb on the right bears an effigy of a Knight of the Spanish branch of the Order, car,:ed in white marble. This effigy was originally a porbon of the knight's tomb in the old cathedral of Valla. dolid in Spain in the latter half of the sixteenth century.
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SAINT JOHN'S GATE, CLERKENWELL AND 'The CRYPT of the GRAND PRIORY of SAINT JOHN ENGRAVED I N AQUATINT BY KENNETH HOBSON.
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Kenneth Hobson has the honour to announce th e publication of a pair of Etchings in Aquatint which he has e ngraved from the drawings of Mr. HANSLIP FLETCHER.
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on brachial artery cont inuou s y a nd the other assistin g by taking s om e of the wei ght of the boy
5 Encouraging words to boy, to man and mother
8 On arrival in ho u se l ay patient in recumbent position
7 Ask co our of blood (sea1'I&t) : do es it spurt (yes)
S Prep a r e and a ppl y to brachial a rtery
9. A sk f bl ee ding controlled (:yes, if properly applied)
10. Inquire history of Gase j udge says.' " Boy was playing in his fath er' s bedroom, got hold of a 1'azor which he threw on the floor, a nd afterwa1'ds feU on the blade, which was standing on end, sh.a1'p edge u p wards. S eeing the bloof/" the boy go excited and eU down the stairs."
11. In struct man to fetc h or send fo r his docto r 2 2: Examination of Patient-
12. Ask boy if he has pai n el sewhe r e (no response) £
13. Examin e pulse (feeble and weak) : breathing (quick and sh.allow) 2
14. E xamine pupils (equal ) : to u ch eyeball (no re spon se) 2 2:
15 Examine f o r pos sible hidd en h<emorrhage (non e) 2 16. Examine fracture n jured hand (none) 2
Examine upper limbs, head spine, neck, pelvis, a nd lo wer limb s fo r po ssible fracture 9 4
18. Find only irregulari ty rig ht ower li mb 2 2: 19. E xamine right lo we r limb for fr actur e 2 2
If deformit y (yes ) : swelling (yes)
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Brig a de in 189 1 as a privat e in the now defunct Burlington Div ision and was ultim ate ly pr om oted to Treasurer o f No. 1 District. He was admitted to th e Ord er of St . J ohn as Hon . Serving B r other in 1904 a nd i s st ill a member of Brigade Mr s. Lines joined th e Brigade in 1 893 and was a prim e m ove r in th e formation of the St. J ohn's Gate Nursing Di v is ion , the· second in the Brigade, being later promot ed t o th e s t afff of No.1 Dist rict- Sh e was t h e fir st H on. Se rvin g Sister d eco rat ed by th e l ate Que en Victoria , and in, 1915 was promoted Dam e of Grace.
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The following appointments and new Division have been approved by the CommiSsioner {or Wales, a nd Gonfirmed b y the Ambulance Committee:SUB-COMMISSIONER.
Glamorgan County Centre.
Captain Arthur Seaton, Pontypridd Sub-District. 9 .2. 31. CADET SUPERINTENDENT.
Glamorgan County Centre.
Priv ate David Glyndwr John Pl,lgh, Bryn Di v ision 12 .2. 3l.
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Lady Cadet Officer }Vlabel Eva Pugh, Bry n Nursing Di v s ion. 12.2.31. CADET OFFICER.
Glamorgan County Centre.
Private William James Alec Jone s, Bryn Div ision. 14 .2. 3l. LADY CADET OFFICER.
Glamorgan County Centre.
Ambulance Sister Elizabeth Jones, Bryn Nursing Division. 14 2 31. DIVISION REGISTERED. Aberdare Centre.
Duffryn Aman Nun;ing Div ision. 2211.30. SERVICE MEDALS AND BARS.
The award of the following Service Medals and Bars. has been sanctioned:SERVICE MEDALS.
Glam.organ County Centre.
Lady Staff Officer Mn;. F. M. Riches. Aberdare Centre.
Corps In spe ctor of Stores David Evans. Monmouthshire Centre.
Corps In spector of Stores Theophilus H a rt shorn and Lad y Ambulance Offic;:er Minnie Lewis. City of Cardiff Centre.
Division a l Surgeon William G. Williams. Borough of Merthyr Tydfil Centre
..Ambulance Officer Johp. G Jones, Corporal Thomas S. Ro gers , Privates Thomas Williams , William Thomas and William G Amos.
Borough of Rhondda Centre.
Private Hugh Roberts. SECOND BAR.
Borough of Rhondda Centre.
Captain Taliesin E. Richards (Centre Commissioner) and Staff Officer G e org e Payne. Glamorgan County Centre.
Corps In spector of Stores Thomas T homas FIRST BAR.
Borough of Rhondda Centre.
Staff Offi cer John H. Davies Corps Superintendent
William E. A b raham a nd Divisional Superintendent , Villiam Morgan
Glamorgan County Centre.
Staff Officer William Goddard, Ambulance Offic eJ;s John T. Lewi s and Joseph Jon a than. MonrrlOuthshire Centre.
Di v is ion a l Superintendent Edward W e b s ter and Private D a niel Matthews. Aberdare Centre.
..Ambulance Offic er J C. Parker.
General Interest. Appointment of Executive Officer.
The Hon. John Bruce, brother of Lord Aberdare, h as been appointed, s ubj ect to confirmatio n by Chapter, to succeed the l ate Sir H erb ert Lewis, K.B.E., as Prin cip a l Secretary a nd Commissioner fOl- Wales.
Mr. Bruce has b eel!l closely identified with the work of the Or de r in , Vales, particularly in the Aberdare District, having h eld th e offices of President a nd Ac tin g Commission er of the Aberdare Centre f o r severa l years. He is a lso a member of th e Executive, Ambulance and Grand Committees of the Priory.
Many public organ isations h ave benefited by the ac ti ve support and of th e Hon. J ohn Bruce.
THE HON. JOHN H. BRUCE, who has been appointed- subj e ct to confirmation by Chapter-to succeed the late Sir Herbert Lewis, K.B.E., as Principal Secretary and Commissioner for Wales.
H e hold s the office of President and Treasurer of th e Welsh National Council of the Y.M.C.A.'s and is also Honorary Secretary of th e Welsh National Counc il of the Alliance of Honour. He h as acted as Honorary Ass istant Dir ec tor of the National Society for th e Prevention of Cruelty to Child ren fo r the past thr ee years, an d several Ju ve nil e OrgaIl:isations, includin g the Boy Scout Movement, h ave made a claim up on his time and atten tion For the p as t six years Mr. Bruce has been a member of th e Glamo r gan County Council, upon which body the sub ect of ambulance work is o n e of t he matters under di scussion. He has been President and Ch a irm a n of the lo cal Miners Welfare Committee at Cefn PennaI'; and is a Trus tee and Executive Member of the G amorgan Count y Nursing Association.
To all the se and othe r honor a r y offices , Mr. Bruce h as d ev oted h imself with a rare enthusi@;srn and en er gy , w hich h ave proved him a public servan t in th e hig he st sense
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Usk Officer's Gallantry Recognised.
The Order has appr0ved on the recommendation of the Welsh Priory, the award of a Certificate of Honour to Mr. George Jones, Sergeant in the Usk (Monmo uthshir e) Division of the Brigade.
This award is a sequel to an outbreak of fire at the. , Voodside Garage, Usk, on August 24, 1930, when :Mr. George Jones, with great presence of mind and no thought of self-preservation, rushed to the assistance of the garage proprietor, Mr. D. Etheridge, whose clothes were in flames and, but for the prompt aid of Mr. Jon es, would no doubt have been more seriously, if not fatally, burnt.
This is not the first occasion on which Mr. J ones has distinguished himself by heroic conduct. Seyeral cases have been brought to notice, and on May 30, 1928, he dived fully clothed into the River Usk, rescued a drowning child and sllccessfully applied artificial respiration. This act was recognised by the Ambulance Department of the Order, and a letter of congratulation was addressed to Mr. Jones by the Director, Major-General Sir Percival S. ;Vilkinson, K.C.M.G., C.B.
It is hop ed arrangements will be made for the Cer:tificate of Honour to be presented publicly to Mr. Jon es on a suitable occasion.
CENTRE REPORTS.
CARMAR THENSHIRE CENTRE.
The Llanelly Nursing Team visited Carmarthen on Monday evening, February 23, and gave a practical demonstration of Ambulance work at the Welsh ,;Vesleyan Chapel Hall.
In the absence of His Worship the Mayor (Alderman William Jones, J.P.), Colonel Lloyd, Castell Pigyn, who is taking great interest in the formation of a Division at Carmarthen, presided.
The Commissioner 'of Carmarthenshire, Mr. E. D. J ones, introduced the team, which was composed of Lady Ambulance Officer Miss Evelyn Harries (Captain), Lady Superintendent Etty Rees, Lady Ambu lance Officer May Protheroe and Nursing Sisters Elsie Scott, Miss Moss and Miss Roberts. The Captain explained each system of bandaging as the nurses bandaged their patients, and questions put by the audience were answered. An imaginary accident was staged and a boy presumed to have been run over by a car was treated for head, thigh and leg injuries.
The audience were then invited to ask for any case of First Aid to be demonstrated, as a result of which a man found unconscious in a garage suffe ring from petrol fumes was treated.
Votes of thanks were passed to the team for the interesting and instructive display.
GLAMORGAN COUNTY CENTRE.
New Pontypridd Officer.
The Sub-Prior (L6rd Kylsant, G.C.M.G.) has approved, on behalf of the Prior, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the appointment of Captain Arthur Seaton as Sub-Commissioner for the Pontypridd area, Glamorgan County Centre.
Captain Seaton has taken a leading part in the public life of Pontypridd. After serving iIi France as Officer cQm.manding the 323 Quarry Company of the Royal Engineers, he successfu ll y iaaugurated a m0vernent for the purchase of a recreation ground as a War Memorial. Philanthropic work has a lways made a very strong appeal to him, and for many years has given his services as
Honorary Treasurer to the Institute of the Deaf and Dumb Mission.
For many years Captain Seaton has been closely identified with the work of the Brigade a nd has given financial and assistance to the local Ambulance and Nursing Divisions. His appointment will be warmly welcomed and should prove a stim.u lu s to the work in the Pontypridd District, which. comprises ten Ambulance Divisions, six Nursing Divisions, two Cadet Ambulance Divisions and one Cadet Nursing Division, with a total Dersonnel of over four hundred.
- Proposed Developments at Bridgend.
Considerable enthusiasm in the work of the Priory for Wales was shown at a meeting held at the Cafe Royal, ;Bridgend, on Thursday, February 26, convened "with the object of developing the Medical Comforts Depot established at Bridgend.
Mrs. Michael Davies presided over a representative attendance, including Dr. J. S. I eebles (Medical Officer of Health), Dr. \;V. Edmund Thomas, O.B.E., Dr. R. Baird Milne, Councillor H. P. 'W illiam s, Mr. Michael Davies, th e Rev. J. Howells, Mr. 1 Powell and Mrs. Charlotte Davies.
In her opening remarks, .Mrs. Da<>ies referred to the great loss the movement had sustained by the death of Sir Herbert Lewis, K.B.E., and a vote of sy mpathy with Lady Lewis wa's unanimously moved.
The object of the Depot was ably explained by Dr. \'f../. Edmund Thomas, an Officer of the Order and a pioneer of Ambulance work. He pointed out that the Priory's a im in establishing Depots was to pLace invalid equipment and medical requisites within the reach of the sick poor, who would otherwise endure unnecessary suffering, as such articles were costly. The setting up of the Brid ge nd Depot was undertaken in 1925, but owing to many c h a nge s in officership caused by the unfortunate death of Mr. H. M. Long and his successor, Mr. E .iVliles, enthusiasm had waned, but they had now sec ured the voluntary services of Mr. E. Evans, who had undertaken to house the equipment at 72, Grove Road, Bridgend, anel be responsible for its issue and return.
Miss V. Lovett, who was congratulated on her appo intment as Assistant Secretary, said she was sure the HOll. John Bruce, the newly-appointed Principal Secretary, would give every assistance within the Priory's means to develop the work at Bridgend. She appealed not only for the furtherance of the Depot, but also for the formation of Ambulance and Nursing Units, and referrin g to the historic association of the Order with the town of Bridgend, expressed the hope that the old property on Newcastle Hill , owned by the Priory, which was once a Hospice of the Knights Hospitallers, would be restored and utilised as a headquarters for the Local work of the Order and so revert to its former significance.
Mrs. Michael Davies and Mr. Evan Evans were unanimously elected President and Offic er-in-Charge, respectively.
An interesting item of the proceeding s was the presentation to Mr. Evan Evans of his Diploma as a Serving Brother of the Order. In handing this document to Mr. Evans, Dr. Thomas paid a high tribute to his lon g and devoted service to the Order. Although now a Reserve Member, Mr. Evans has given active service in the Brigade, and from 1912 to 1926 ably fulfilled the duties of Superintendent to the Ffaldau Institute and Garw Division.
MONMOUTHSHIRE CENTRE.
Abertillery Ambulanee Hall Opened. There was great rejoicing at Abertillery on Sa turday, February 21, wh.en th.e commodious new Hall, built on tihe site of an oid church, was opened by the Right Hon. Thomas Richards, P.C., in the presence of a l arge gathering.
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The new building was erected at a cos of over £1,600, towards which a grant of £1,200 was received from the Miners' "\i\Telfare Fund
Prior to the opening a procession of Brigade mem bers, headed by the Salvation Army Band, paraded through the streets of the town and assembled outside the Hall. Corps Superintendent l Hooper was in charge of the parade and the Division& represented were Abertillery, Si.x Bells, Llanhilleth, Aberbeeg, Blaina, Brynmawr, Cwm, Ebbw Vale and Oakd a le and the Abertillery Nursing Divis ion and Cadets.
Mr. Lance Winmill, Chairman of the Abertillery Ambulance Committee, addressing the ga thering outside the Hall , said he desired to pay tribute not only to those present, but to many who had gone to their rest for a ll they had done to secure building; and Mr. Theophilus Evans, Presidellt of the Committee, was pleased to join the Chairman in extending a most cordial welcome to the Right Hon. Thomas Richards, p.e, and expressed gratitude to him and Mr. Finlay A. Gibson, Joint Secretaries of the Miners' Welfare Fund, for thei r great contribution towards the Hall. He made sympathetic reference to the death of Sir Herbert Lewis, K.B .E., who laboured incessantly on beh a lf. of the movement.
The Right Hon. Thom as Richards, P.C., who · was presented with a gold key by Mrs. D avies, wife of NIr. l P. Davies, the architect, also referred with regret to the untimely death of Sir Herbert Lewis, whose work, fie sa id, would long remain after him . The Hall was a c redit to Abertillery, and he was g lad to have the honour of opening it Referring to his personal interest in Ambulance work, Mr. Richard s said he was very proud of the Medallion he r@ceived forty-three years ago, and h€ was happy to b€ able to t ell them he had the pleasure of establishing the first Colliery Ambulance Class in South Wales. As Joint Secretaries, Mr. Finlay Gib son and himself had been distributing money for some years, and although there had been conflicts between colliery owners and men, and, no doubt, there were faults on both sides, such differences had not prevent ed their dealing w ith th e Miners' Welfare Fund and even during the G e ner a l Strike people were surprised to see them opening h alls and recreation g rounds.
The Hall was then dedicated by the Rev. l E. Williams, Vicar of Abertillery, and the Rev. A. Altree hoped th e building would be a memorial to those who did so much for the movement and a reminder to the citizens of the voluntary service it represented.
Mr. Finlay A. Gib son was pFes e nted by Mr. F. M Witzel, who, in details of the grants made, said he did not think the Fund could be put to better u se than for Ambulance purposes. •
Mr. Hugh M. Ingledew, Acting Principal Secretary and Commissioner for Wales, p a id a high tribute to the magnificent record of the Order of St. John H e explained the object in providing Ambulance Halls was not only to give better facilities for the workers, but also to develop the social element which was ne cessary for the success of the Divis]ons. The Medical Comforts Depots were aeeommodated a t these Halls, and the Priory would not be CGntent until the units in every town had their own home.
A photograph of Sir Herbert" Lewi s was un veiled by Miss Vera Lovett, who said that, as Secretary to the late Principal Secretary, no one knew better than herself how very deeply interested Sir Herbert was in the building of the Abertillery Hall, and she took an opportunity also of referring to Lady Lewis 's assistance in this dire c tion, remarking that the interior decorations of the Hall were carried out to - her design. In unveiling the photograph! presented by the Priory, she expressed the hope that it would inspire all who used - the Hall to do their utmost
to maintain and develop the work to which Sir Herbert's life was entirely devoted, and th a it would ever remind them of the deep devotion required by all who professed a llegiance to the Cross of St. John.
Mr. G. Daggar, M.P., quoted the accident fi gures. in emphasising the usefuiness of the Ambulance Movement, and Mr. G-eorge Barker formerl y M,P. for the Abertillery Division, expressed his great pleasure at being associat.ed with this opening ceremony.
Sir John W. Beynon, Bart., C.B., congratulated the Brigade on the possession of a splendid Hall. They belonged, he said, to a very ancient and honourable Order, whose present-day members had a very g r eat tradition to carry on, and it was most essential that they should have a su itable "wo rkshop ." He paid tribute to the work of the Right Hon Thom as Richards and Mr. Finl ay Gibson, as Joint Secretaries of th e Miners' Welfare Fund, atld had pleasure in handing over a cheque for £2 5 from the Powell's Tillery Company.
Mrs. T. Evans unv eil ed a clod: presented to the H a ll by her hu s band, Mr. Tom Evans, j eweller, Abertillery; and wooden replica s of the St. John Badge were presented by Mr. l Head on behalf of the contractors, Messrs. Gay and Head, to Mr. Hugh M. In g led ew and Mr. Witzel, representin g the Priory a nd the Miners' Welfare Committee, respectively.
Captain S. T. Beard, O.B.E., Commissioner for Monmouths hire ur ged the members to make good use of the Hall they had acquired b y a ttainin g a n exemplary standard of effi.:iency.
Votes of thanks to all. who had contributed to t h e success of the scheme were proposed by Mr. A. P urnell Chairman of the Cwm tillery Miners Lodge, and seconded b y Mr. W. B. Harri§.,on, lP., and unanimously ca rri ed. Tea was provided, and an excellent concert concluded a" red letter " day i n th e history of th e town of Abertillery.
BOROUGH OF RHONDDA · CENTRE.
The Hon John H. Bruce, Pri n cipal Secretary and Commissioner for Wales, pr esented First A id Cert ifi cates to the Cilely Colliery Ambu lan ce C ass on Saturday, March 7, at th e Ainon Hall, Tonyrefail.
The occasion was the presentation of cheques and ce rtificate s awarded by the Carnegie Hero Tn.st Fund to three miners whose bravery in rescu ing two men entombed by a fall in th e Cilely Colliery had been recognised by His the King, and a large gathering, includ ing representatives of the managements of the local collieries, county and district councillors, the Miners' Federation and the genert;l.l public attended to do honour to these gallant men.
Mr. Bruce, in presenting the Ambulance award s, said it was very appropriate that the Priory for Wales sho uld be represented a this function , as one of the objects of the Order was to recognise service in the cause of humanity, especially saving life at immin ent personal risk, and on behalf of the Priory h e paid tribute to the courage shown by the men.
NEWS IN BRIEF.
The Wel sh Priory has lost an enthusia st ic friend and su pporter by the death of Colonel David Hepburn, C.M.G., M.D., who had been closely identified with its work since its in ception He was a Knight of Grace of the Order and hi s valuable assistance as a member of the Welsh Chapter and Standing Committees will be sadly missed.
Mr. A. G. E. l Fudge, Deputy Commissioner for Wale s, represented the Priory a t the funeral in Cardiff, on March 12.
A new D illv ision the Brigade h as been formed at AlDerystwyth, and the purchase of an. ambulance, towards which the Home Service Ambulance Committee made a grant, has fhllfilled a long-felt Reed in the town and district.
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CONTENTS. P AGE
Editorial 11 5
Brigade Appo in tmen t s, Apri l, 193 1 11 7
Bell ado n na, St r amon iu m, Acon ite 11 9
The St. J ohn Ambulan ce B rigade News 120
F irst Aid, Competition and Healt h Qu eries 124 P r ob lems in F irs t Aid 125
I n t er es ti ng Case R eports 125
Over seas Appo int m ent s 126
Co rr esponde n ce 126
The U n conscious State 128
Ca det News 129
Indivi du al P r ac ti cal 129
St anda r disa ti on of Mot or Ambul a n ces 130
Pri or y for \ Vales 134
C H ANCERY OF THE O R DE R, ST J OHN' S G AT E, LO N D ON, E.C.
A Unique First Aid Film.
Dr. H. G H a n k ins- wh o is th e S t. J ohn Dis trict
Su rge on for th e Na ta l sub -di s tri ct, Briga d e Ove r seas -h as completed and produce d a First Aid film. W e
understa n d that the film will be shown in London l a t er in the year and we shall certainly go to see it. The pu r pose of the film is to demonstrate First Aid on the lines laid down in the Association Manual. It is four thousand feet in length and is divided into six (( l ec t u r es." Here is a synopsis of the first (( Definitions of First Aid, diagnosis and treatment, in animated titles. A graphic illustration of the di ffe r ence between direct and indirect cause fixes t his knotty point in the mind of the student. Signs a nd symptoms are also pictorially differentiated. T h e causes of fracture and classification are shown b y actual cases , and demonstration on the skeleton. T r eat me n t of a typical case is given on the screen, suitabl e titling illustrating each point. A complete d emonstration of the use of the triangular bandage a n d of the skeleton and a model of the or gans of the body, complete this l ectu r e."
We shall be interested to see what impression the film makes in t his country. I ncidentally, we may b e ab l e to arrange a (( broadcast" of a Television First Ai d lesson, shortly, in conjunction with the Baird Televis ion Company, which will open up a n ot h er li ne of Fi rst Aid teaching.
. A Sp ecialis t in " Dro wnin g" Cas es.
We ta k e this opportunity of mentioning Mr. T. B olt on , a v,re U- knmvn St. J ohn man in vV igan. Mr. Bolt on resc u ed a man from a watery death in the canal and afterwards applied artificial respiration wi t h comp lete success.
His attention was drawn to the v ictim by the fr a nti c signals of an on l ooker, and he ran to the spot dis car din g coat and waistcoat en YMtie, and p l u n ging in , brou ght his" case" safely to t h e bank. Afte r 2
twenty minutes' concentrated h e r evived his patient and treat ed him successfully.
We underst a nd that Mr. Bolton has pr eviou sly rescued several apparentl y drowned people, and his swimming, First Aid and pluck seem to be of th e first order. \Vell done, Mr. Bolton!
The National Safety Week Campaign.
Every day, week in and week out throughout the year, nearly fifty people are killed and three thou sand injured by accidents in Great Britain Ever y h a lfhour somebody dies; every minut e som ebody is hurt. And the bulk of these a ccidents mi ght b e prevented.
To preven t them is the gr ea t t as k which th e National Safet y First Association ha s set it self To that end it is holding , between May 11 and 16 , its se cond n a tional Safety Week.
All Britain is taking part in Safety vVeek R epr esentatives of local au t horities from all part s of th e country, of employers and work er s , of fa cto ri es a nd railways , of road transport org a nisati ons, of Gov ernment Dep artments, of welfar e org a nisati on s, of motorists, cyclists and pedestrians-of ever y bran ch of national life , in fact-a re h olding at L ee ds a great Safety Congress.
All thi s is being done with the knowledge t hat more than se venty-five p e r cent of the ac cidents happening ev ery day on the roads, in th e f a ctory and in th e home might b e prev ent ed by the use of care and forethought.
If, therefore, everybody in the country, fr om th e boys who jump on the backs of lorries to the driv ers <If the biggest trains a nd 'buses , can be indu ce d a lways to think of " Safety -First, " the numb er of accident s , and their colo ssa l t oll of lif e, h ealth a nd money, will be greatly r educ ed.
Already statistics have proved th e t r u t h of this Since Safety First work st a rted in this country in -1925 the annual increase in th e number of str ee t -: accidents has been reduced from 18 per cent. to 3 cent.
Edinburgh, which poss esses an energetic Ii Sa fety First" Council, has in five years reduced its annual number of a ccidents from 1,800 to just' under 1,000a drop of over 40 per cent., compared with an incr ea se of over 33 per cent. throughout th e rest of Gr eat Britain in the sGtme period .
Aft er the first National Safety Week la st year
ex p ert s not ed a steady d eclin e in th e numb e r of a ccident s in t ho se p laces wh e r e ac ti v iti es wer e und ert ak en . It is hop e d th a t this y ear 's Saf ety vV ee k , with its wid er r a nge of ac ti v iti es, w ill pr oduce a n ev en mor e m a rk ed imp r ovem ent
Sf. John Colours.
It is hoped tha t a ll tho se who a r e entitl ed t o the St John ti e, will wear it d ur ing t he wee k of th e Centen a ry c elebr a ti on s- Jun e 22- 27 .
Th e ti e i s supplie d by Mess r s Simpso n a n d Edwards , 98, So uth a mpt on R ow, Vil.C. 1, a nd is n o t procur abl e else where. The pri ces a r e 2s. 3d . a nd 3s 9d-:- phlS 2d. for post ord ers.
Mess r s a n d E d wa r ds wi ll u pp1y th e t i e onl y if t h e appli cat ion is m ada on official S t. J oh n notep a p er , and co un tersigne d by a n offic ial of t h e Ass ociatio n Qr B rigade.
Bristol Officers' Club.
Fift y a nt of the si xty B ri stol N.C.O.'s are m embers of this Cl ub, alt houg h the f ormation took p l ace onl y t wel ve mo n ths ago. \ Ve are informed that t h e l as t gath erin g \'\'as a great success. Our best wi shes for furth er pr og r ess and the i nclusi on of t h e ot h er ten eli gibl es !
Devon Home Services Ambul a n ce s.
Th e t ra n sp or t report from the Devon St. J ohn st.ati ons of the a b ove is on e of wh ich t h e l ocal units may b e p r oud I n t h e t hr ee mo n t h s to Ma r ch 3 1, 4 ,230 inv a lid passe ll ge r s we r e ca rri ed, and 232 road accident s, 92 oth er acc id ent s, 78 fires, a nd 6 4 uncl assifi ed calls wer e a tt end ed. Ap pa r en tl y t h ere is no l ac k of a mbul a n ce a ctiv ity in Devo n
Books Received for Review:
The H ouse of th e T empl e, by Fred er ick W . Ry a n (Burn s , Oa t es & vVa shbourn e, Lt d.) , 25 s.
Probati oner 's Pri m er , by F H a ig B rown , S.R N (H. F. & G. Weath erby), 3s. 6d.
The Centenary Booklet.
The Publishers a sk us to inform r ea d e r s th a t th ey regret that th er e has b een a sli ght d ela y in t h e production of the Booklet. Copies will b e d espatched a t th e earliest possible moment.
Ma y , 1931
Ube St. Jobn :ambulance <Ba3ette
Brigade Appointments, April,
1931.
T h e Acting Chi ef Commissione r h as sanct ion ed t he f o llowin g a p poi n tment s, pr omo tions, TO BE DISTRICT OFFICER No. 1 District.
L eonard Gord on Si m p son, D istri ct Staff. 31.3 .31. TO BE COU N T Y OFFICER. No 3 (Western ) District.
Major j oseph Tott ey Fo r d, RA. (T.F.), Cou n ty of Birmi ngham. 2 1. 3.3 1. TO B E CO U NTY S U RGEON. No. 9 Dis rict
Cap t ain F r anc is Haro ld Rodie r -Heath, M.Re.S., L. RC.P., County of Dorset. 16 3.3 1
TO B E CORPS S U P E RINTEND EN T. N o 5 Dis t rict.
Thomas Blunt, 1arkham l ain Corps . 13.11.30.
L yddon vVard Walters, Shireoaks Collier ies Corps. 10.3.31. N o 6 D i s t r ic t.
Dona l d Hi n dson, Ashington Coa l Company Corps . 19.3.31.
TO B E C O RPS O FF IC E R. No. 5 Di s tri c t
joseph Dearden, Markham Main Corps. 13.1 1. 3 1.
Arthur Hackford, Lincoln Corp. 10.3.3 1
TO B E DI VIS I ONAL SU RG E O N . N o. 1 Di s t ric t.
3-I ark Footerman, M R.e.S., L.R.C.P., M.B., Hayes Division. 10.3.3 1.
Ronald Frank Guymer, ::\I.A.., LB., B.Ch M.RC.S , L.R.C.P. , Bentalls Division 19.3.3 1 Marcus Maurice Scott, M R.e. ., L.RCP., )Jew ington St Andrews Division. 16.3 31. Lieut.-Co lonel Samue Macfarlane M.B., Ch.B., Hampstead Nursing Divi ion 17 3.31. N o.3 (W es t e rn ) District.
Philip H. \ Ve ll s, M.R.C.S., II.R.C.P., Stratford-an-Avon . Divisi on, Warwick shire Corps. 21.3.3 1. N o. 5 Dist r ict.
Robert George Mills, L.Re.P.I. and L.M., L.RC.S.I. and L.M., Kirkby Ma1zeard Section, R ipon Nursing D ivislo n 30.3.3 1. Reg i nald Wal ker Lee, IVI.B.; Ch.B., Weth er by Nursing D ivision. 30.3 3 1.
N o. 9 Dist r ict.
W ilfr id iIarsha ll , MD, Sidmouth Division. 13.3.31.
TO B E L A DY D IV ISIO N AL S U RG E ON.
No.5 Dist r ict.
G ladys Augusta Gaskin Robinson, l\1.B., Ch.B., C1eckheaton Nursi n g Divis ion, Spen Valley Corp s 30.3. 31 .
TO BE DI V ISIONAL S U PERINTENDENT.
No.1 District
'W ilfr ed HeTbert H all, Victo r ia Station Divisi o n , Southern R a ilway (Western) Corp. 12.3.3 1.
J ames \ i\T ill iam O liver ,Tw ickenham Div is ion. 1.-! .31.
No 3 (E a s ter n) Dis t rict.
Geo r ge Wi lliam T impson, Rushclen Divi ion, \\7ellingb OTough Corps. 6.3.3 1. No.4 District.
Al b ert Co ult o n Ath er to n D iv s ion. 24.3.3 1. No.5 District.
D. George Ba rb er , Armt h orpe Divisio n Ma r k h ;1m Ma in Co rp s. 13.11.31.
Her ber t Lee, Ravens th o r pe Di v is ion, Dewsbury and Dis t rict Corps. 10.3. 3l. j ames Mansfield Colliery Divis ion : 1O.3.3 l. j ohn H o lland Scattergood, Sand beck Divis ion, Maltby Main Corps. 10.3. 31.
Gi b er t Henry W inder, Ma ltby Divis ion, Ma tby Main Corps. 10.3.3 l.
No. 10 District.
] o hn Hezekiah Bre tt , G ppeswyk Divis ion, I pswi ch Corps. 12. 3 .3l.
TO BE LAD Y DIVISIONAL S U PER IN TEND E NT No. 4 District
Edith Eastwood, Rawtenstall Nursing Division. 16 3 3 1. TO BE AMJ?ULANC E OFFIC E R. No.1 District.
Albert AlfTed Geo r ge, I o
Henry ATthur Amy, Barton H ill Division, Bristol Corp s 12.3.3 1. vVilliam Edward Russell BTain, Fishponds Division, Bristol Corps. 2 5 3.3 1Thoma s Henry Brommell, Bas ingstoke and District Division. 15.3.31.
Frederick Henry \Varmington, Stratford -on -Avon Division, Warwickshire Corps;. 2 1. 3 .3 l. No.4 District.
Thomas Stanley Ashall, \ i\Tarrington Headquarter s Division , 'Warrington Corps. 20 3.3 1. j ohn Gregory, Atherton Division. 2-! .3.31. j ames Porter Thomason, Fleetwood Division. 11 .3.31. N o.5 District.
Samuel Cook, Be n tley Colliery Division. 10.3. 31. Henry Reginald Herbert, l\1aTkham Main Divisio n Markham Main Co rps. 13.1 1.3 1. William Mayes, Bentley Colliery Division. 10. 3 .31. \ Villiam vVellborne, Firbeck Main Colliery Division. 1O 3.3 l. TO B E TRANSPORT OFFICER. No.2 Distr i ct. Thomas Dix, Olney Division. 23.3.3 1. TO BE L A D Y A MB U LANCE OFFICER. N o 2 Distric t . Dor is Kat h leen G ibbi ns, Reading Nurs i n g Division. 21.3.3l. N o.3 (E astern ) District. Emily Lydia' Allen Shepshed Nursing D ivision. '-10.3.31 F lorence E..-a Ti n k ler, Kettering Headquarte r s Nursing D vi s ion, Kettering Corps. 26.3.31. No.3 (W e stern ) D i strict. Alice :Man ell , Nuneaton Nursing Di..-ision, Varwickshire Corps. 17.3.3 1. No.4 District.
Mary Al ice \ Vi ghtman , Rochda le Central u rsing D ivision. 27 .3.3 1. TO BE C A DET SUPERINTEND E NT. No.9 Dis t rict.
William Rogerson, Percy Main Division, North Tyneside Corps. 25.3.3l.
TO "BE CORPS SERGEANT-MAJOR. No.5 District.
John William II lin gsworth , Maltby Main Corps. 10.3.31.
TRANSFERRED.
No. 1 District.
District Sergeant-l'I'Iajor J. Elam, from No.8 District Staff to No.1 District Staff. 23.3.31.
Ambulance Sister A. Cm;ten, from the Toronto Nursing Division to the Grays Nursing Division. 1.4.31.
No. 2 District.
Ambulance Officer A. J. Allen, from the Windsor Railway Division to the Hungerford Division. 30.3.31.
No.5 District.
Superintendent J. T. Griffith, from the Hartington Colliery Division, Staveley Corps, to the Ireland Colliery Division, Staveley Corps. 11.1.31.
Ambulance Officer A. Cresswell, from the Hartington Colliery Division, Staveley Corps, to the Ireland Colliery Division, Staveley Corps. 11.1.31.
Ambulance Offic€r W. Graham, from the Markham Colliery Division to the Thoresby Colliery Division. 30.3.3l.
Ambulance Officer T. Redfern, from the Markham Colliery Division to the ;r'horesby Colliery Di vision 30.3.31.
No. 8 District.
Divisional Surgeon J. W. Crawford, from the Southwick and Shoreham Division to the Lan cing and Sompting Division. 12 3.31.
Superintendent P. Hawkes, from the Maidstone Division to the Chelmsfmd Div ision. 19.3.3l.
Ambulance Officer \V. Butcher, from the Southwick and Shoreham Divi$ion to the Worthing Division. 13.3.31.
TRANSFERRED TO ACTIVE LIST FROM BRIGADE RESERVE. No. 8 District.
Superintendent P Hawkes, Maidsilone Div ision. 19.3.31. TRANSFERRED TO BRIGADE RESERVE. No. 1 District.
Ambulance Sister C. A. Moore, Blackheath Nursing Division. 30 3.31. No.3 (Eastern) District.
Lady Superintendent E C. Smith, Twywell Nursing Division. 31.3.31.
N CJ. 4 District.
Divisional Surgeon D. Brah a m Darwen Division. 4:3.3l.
Ambulance Officer T. A. Hewi tt, Cammell Laird Division, Birkenhead CorRs. 30.3.31.
Lady Ambulance Offic€r E. M Dodgson, Ceckermouth Nursing Division. 12.3.31.
No. 5 District.
Lady Superintendent B Searby, Manvers Nursing Division, Nottingham Corp s. 13.4.31.
Lady Ambulance Officer H. Smith, Manvers Nursing Division, Nottingham Corps. 13.4.31. No.8 District.
Superintendent J. Pierce, Dover S R. Division. 19.3.3l.
Lady Ambulance Officer V. Wells, Guildford Nursing _ Division. 3.2.31.
REVERTED TO RANKS.
No. 4 District.
Lady Ambulance Offic er A. Barnish, Rochdale Nursing Division. 30 3.31.
Lady Ambulance Officer A. Kenyon, Heywood Nursing Division. 30 .3. 31.
RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED WITH REGRET.
No. 1 District.
Lady E. Rickett, Watford Nursing Divisio n. 1.4.31.
No.2 District.
Divisional Surgeon J. Ley, Southboume Nursing Division, Boumemouth Corps 13.331.
No.3 (Eastern) District.
Lady Ambulance Officer V lVI. E. Cross, Cytringan Nursing Division, Kettering Corps. 9.4 31.
No. 4 District.
Lady Ambulance Officer G. Gregson, Lytham St. Annes Nursing Divisi on. 10.4.3l.
No. 5 District.
Divisional Surgeon J. A. Hargreaves, \ Vetherby Nursing Division. 13.4 .3 l.
Superintendent J. Rowe, Haworth Division, Keighley Corps. 18.3.31.
Superintendent Dr. J. T. Wilson, M.B., Dronfield Division. 13.4 31.
Lady Superintendent H. Roe, Haworth Nursing Division, K eig hl ey Corps. 18 .3.3 1.
No.6 District.
Superintendent VV. T. Ryan, West Hartlepool Division. 23.3.31.
No.8 District.
Lady Superintendent M. Pri ce, Canterbury Nursing D i vision. 30.3.31.
No. 10 District.
Di v isional Surgeon P. Gaffikin, Braintree and Bocking Divisio n. 13.3 .3 1. Cadet Superintendent T. Percy, Cl acton-on-Sea Division. 13.4 31. RESIGNATIONS.
No.1 District.
Divisional Surgeon A. F. Bell, Hospital Saturday Fund Division. l.4 .3 1.
No. 5 District.
Ambulance Officer R. Orman, Birstall Division, Dewsbury and District Corps. 19,3.31.
DIVISIONS RE-NAMED: No. 1 District.
Acton Division, to be Acton and Hammersmith Division. 30 .3.31.
No.4 District.
Standish-with-Langtree Division, to be Standish Division. 18.3.31.
CORPS REGISTERED. No.5 District.
Shireoaks Colliery Corps... 13.3.31.
DIVISIONS REGISTERED. No.1 District.
No. 70 Elth a m (Well Hall) Nursing Division. 16.3 .31. No.2 District.
Hungerf0rd Division. 28.3.31.
Marlow Division. 5 3.31.
No.3 (Western) District. Birmingham Post and Mail Division, Birmingham Corps. 31.3.31.
Thompson Brothers (Bilston), Ltd., Division. 14.3.31. (Continued on page 131).
Belladonna, Stramonium, Aconite.
The Revised Edition of the Textbook mentions three specific poisons under the heading of N arcotics: Belladonna and Stramonium as deliriants {like chloroform and alcohol, in which " the pupils are dilated and the pulse quick ") and Aconite as a convulsant (like strychnine and prussic acid, in which "there is a feeling of suffocation and the features become livid. Between the convulsions the patient is in a state of profound collapse. ")
Of these Stramonium and Aconite are newcomers to the 38th Edition. It is, therefore, desirabl e that First Aiders, learning the sig ns, symptoms and treatment of these poisons, s hould know something
the plant in mind when, in (( Macbeth," Banquo asks, "Have we eaten of the root that takes the reason prisoner? " while a line in Chaucer, the father of Englis h poetry, asks, "What 1 Have ye dronken Dwale?" It is thought that the Germans used belladonna for the extermination of wolves, since they call it "Wolfskirsche" (wo lf's cherry). The old name" Dw a le" is a corruption of the French word (( deuil " (mourning) Th e full name, Atropa Belladonna, indicates the deadly alkaloid known as atropia. Belladonna is used in medicine as an antispasmodic, and is also used in optical work for its power in dilating the pupil of the eye.
of their origin and be able to recognise them in their state.
To some, Belladonna, Stramonium and Aconite ¥ill convey nothing, whereas Deadly Nightshade, Thomapple and Monkshood might mean a lot.
BELLADONNA, also known as Deadly Nightshade , or Dwale,
is a plant with a slightly downy stem 3 ft. to 4 ft. high, which, from June to August, bears drooping bells, of a lurid purple shade, on short stalks. The leaves are egg-shaped and large , even a foot long and four to five in ch es wide. The small, black, shiny, juicy fruit s, which are sometimes mistaken for cherries, are most poisonous Fortunately, the plant is fairly r a r e-far more rare than the woody nightshade (or bittersweet), commonly found in our hedges. Though belladonna is found in woods and hedges it is more often seen amongst old ruins, quarries, etc. Possibly Shakespeare had
STRAMONIUM (Dat%ra Stramonium), the Common Thornapple, "-
is now regarded as a native of America, where , in Virginia, it is called" Fireweed," owing to its liking for spots cleared by fire. It is also called " Jamesto'vVll weed," owing to its abundance near that to'vvn. The flow ers, seen here from Jul y to October, are large, white, and trumpet-shaped. The leaves, which are egg-shape and deeply cut, enclose the flower at nig ht. The plant bears a fruit (the seedvessel) th e size of a small peach, which is covered with sharp thorny spines. This fruit and seeds are particularly poisonous, and are used by the hill tribes of India for into x ication and criminal purposes. It h as been said that the Stramonium came to England from Turkey in abo ut 1597 , whilst another authority states, so common is this plant in America, that in the earth brought around any plants from that country, we a re bound to h ave the Thornapple spring up. 3
Written and Illustrated by DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT R. 1. (CHELTENHAM)
The name It Stramonium" comes from a Greek 'word meaning It Mad-apple." In pharmacy, stramonium is us ed as a nerv e sedative, principally to relieve muscular spasm, and in spasmodic asthma.
ACONITE (or Monkshood or \iVolfsbane)grows to a height of about 2 ft. , h as glossy h a nd' shaped l eaves in fiv e or seven divisions, and a . d a rk blue flower similar in shape to the cowl, or hood , worn by a monk. The whole pl a nt is poisonous, especially the root , which much resembles horsera dish. It may easily be distinguished from hors e-radish , however , for when cut, the root s oon becomes red on exposure, while horseradish remains white Moreover, the taste of aconite root is numbing and tingling, r ather than ho t.
This plant may be found in shady places near s tr eam s in th e West of England. I t grows freely on the mountaill slopes of Switzerland, where visitors will notic e how carefully cows will avoid it when grazing. I ts poisonous effects on a nimals will be inferred from its alternative name, "Wolfsbane." Medically it provides a powerful heart and nerve depre ssant.
Morbilli or Measles.
By D. MUGERIDGE, Nursing Officer, Hastings Nursing Division.
Measles is an infectious. disease, mostly found in children of two to five years old. Incubation period is ten days. Quarantine is usually three Ordinarily first affects catarrhal passages ; the eyes are also watery. There is sn e-e zing and hoarseness.
On the second day sm a ll bluish white spots appear on the mucous membrane in the mouth and on the fourth day disappear. An uneven rash makes its appearance . The t emperature is raised from the commene €ment, and is higher as the rash develops. With the fading of the rash the temperature falls, if the case is not complicated, and in a few days the patient may be allowed up , after all symptoms have cleared off
Measles is often complicated with bronchi a l pneumonia, otorrhcea, di a rrhcea, cancrum oris, nasal discharge, or ulceration of the cornea , each of which is treated as it occurs. The eyes will need careful attention during the catarrhal stage.
German Measles or Rubeola is an infectious disease. The incubation period ten to fourt ee n days, and the rash appearing on the first day It begins on the face and travels downwards over the body.
The glands may be slightly enlarged, a nd there is some rise of temperature. Th ere may also be some slight catarrhal symptoms.
The disease is usually a mild one. Re st in bed vntil symptoms have disappeared and light diet are The patient should be isolated twentyone days . .
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No.1 (PRINCE OF WALES) DISTRICT.
Commissioner :Lt.-Col onel FRANCIS A BROOK S M D.
District Sergeant-Major.
DISTRICT ORDERS.
The Commissioner h as pleasure in s tatin g that District Sergeant-Major J . E l a m. who transferred in 193 0 to No.8 District, has returned to London , and will take u p his old position as District Sergeant-Maj or in No.1 District.
Review in Hyde Park by H.R.H. Prince of Wales, June 27, 1931.
Uniform will not be worn by members of the Brigade actin g as spectat or s on this occasion Only those members w ho are taking actua l part in the Parade and those otherw se detailed for ambu lance duty will wear uniform.
Badges of Rank.
Offi cers of Ambu ance and Jursing D iv is ions are informed that new Badges of Rank can now be obtained f rom t he Stores D epartme nt of th e St. J ohn Ambulance Associa tion.
They a re a great improvement upon the old fonh, being very easy to keep clean, and Officers are requ e ted to obtain them as ea rl y as possible, so th a t a t the Inspection they can be generally worn.
Appointments.
Th e Commissioner has p easure in announcing the followi ng prom o ti on :-Superintendent L. G. Simpson, promoted to the rank of District Officer with effect from March 31. 1931.
FRANCIS A. BROOKS, M.D.
Lieut.-Colonel , Commissioner. No.3 DISTRICT.
An interes t ng event took p lace a t Ambulance Headquarters, Kirkhill Street Shepshed.
This was th e u nveilin g of a portrait in oils of th e first Honorary L ecturer to th e S h epshed Classes, Dr. G. Card n o Still who died in L ondon recently The portrait was pr ese nted to the Sbepshed Headquarter s by the doctor shortly before he died , b ut arra n gements to hang t he painting were only recently completed.
At the request o f th e Committee, the un vei li ng ceremony was carried out by Mr. B. Peabody, of Shepshed, who was one of the origin a l members of the class arranged by Dr. S till. Mr. Peabody was given a cordial welcome by the compan y of Ambu lance members pre sen t. He s tat ed th at it was now -45 years since Dr. Still came o Shepshed, and that after being in Shepshed abou t two years, it was he who r ealised th e need for a trained body of me n to give a id in case of inj ury o r s ud den i lln ess. He got together a few w ho were interested and formed th e first Ambu l ance Class. Mr. Peabo dy, contin ui n g , said that Dr. Sti ll wa s an exce llent lectu rer, who spared neither time, effor t nor money to make h is l ectur es i n t er es tin g. He wen to great trouble to obt::Lin a comp lete skelet on for demonstration purposes,
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a nd also a powerful microscope with which to show the c ircu l ation of th e b lood in a live frog's foot.
Birmingham Corps.
The Headq u arters Division of the Birmingham Corps held a very s ucce ssf ul carnival dance on February 27 at t he Pal a is de Danse, in aid of the Divi siona Funds
Approximate ly 900 members and friends of th e Corps were pre se nt, and the company incl uded County Surgeon a nd Mrs. E. W. Parsey, Corps Officer and Mrs. G. E. Kingsnorth and Miss Kin gsnorth, Corps Officer and Mrs. E. Elliott, Divisional Superintendent F. G. Shaw, Ambulance Officer 1 ,lV. Dixon and Ambu lance Officer 1 T. Masters.
The programme contained various co mpetitions, and the prizes were presented to the winners of these events by
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Anniversary Celebration.
The L yt h a m Nursing Di vision, llav ing attained the ripe age of 30 years, cel ebrated the occasion at a dan ce and whist drive, in which the Lytham St. Annes Divi s ions co-operated. Under the able direction of Mr. T. Eastham a most successfu l evening resulted. Assistant Com missioner E. Ralphs voiced the felicitations of all pre sent, and took occasion to congratu la te Mrs. Marsden, one of the founders and now Han. Treasurer, an Associate of the Royal Red Cross, who has r endered great service both in war and in peace, on the success of the Division "'ith which her n ame has been so long associated, and to present her, on behalf of the members of the Division, with a pair of cut glass vases. He also had the pleasure of presenting an ebony clock from her co ll eagues to Mr s. Eastham, who had been a member of the Division for 23 years and L ady
County Surgeon Parsey, who took the opportunity to co ngratu late the Divis ion on the success of the dance and to thank th ose present for their support.
Consideri ng the inclement weather, the attendance was an exce ll ent one, and a thoroughly enjoyab le evening was spent. Private H. Shale, organiser of social events connected with Headq u arters Division, Mr. Stroud, Manager of the Palais de Danse, and Mr. R. Thomas vvith his Wonder Band, " all worked h a rd to m a ke the event a s uccess.
Early Progress.
No.4 DISTRICT.
Although the !rlam and Cad ishead Div is ion has existed for rather l ess than two years, a large gathering at a d inner at Earlam recently testified to the progress made in thi s tim e, and to the place in the regard of the inhabitants which the Division has already es ab lished Mr. Edwin J ones, the President, Mr. J A. Thornton, Manager at Earlam of the Lancashire Steel Corp oration, and Mr. H. C. D Scott, Chairman of Messrs. Roy les, Ltd, made congratu latory speeches, and special mention was made of the services rendere d by Private Meakin a t th e explosion at the Stretford Gas lVorks. The formation of a Division a lm os t invari ab ly quickly finds it s ju stification.
Superintendent for 16 yea r s. Both ladies, who were taken by surprise, eJ<.."}lressed their th a nks for the distinction awa rded them. Councillor Eastwood, the chairman, and Mrs, Eastwood were recipients of gold pencils.
Assistant Commissioner Ralphs gave a shield for competition amongst the men, and during the eyening he announced that Mrs, Ralphs v..-auld provide a similar shield for the Nursing Divisions. The Lytham Di,isions h ave great cause for congratulations.
Competitions.
The an nu a l competitions for the Sladin Shield and trophies were held at Kendal on March 14, and resulted :_ 1, Kend a l "A"; 2, Oxenholme A " ; 3 , Tebay (L.M .S .) "B."
Ju nior Section.-l, Kendal Nursing Cade t s; ? Kendal Ambulance Cadets; 3, vVindermere Girl Guides.
The jud ges were Assistant Commissioner Li eu t.-Col. Cockil l, M.D., Ex-Superintendent J. Vi rigllt, and Lady Ambu la nce Officer Allsop.
The Cadet prizes for attendance an d "'ere gained by E. Stavert and A. H ewart.
The Chester Association Competition for the Ca r sta i..r _ Jones Cup was judged by District Officer R. \Vy e , :\I.B.E , 3*
PAIGNTON NURSING DIVISION.
Winners of the" Burn Shield " In the Perrott Shield eliminating Competition in Plymouth, March 21st. Front Row, from left to right: Nurses C. Golding, M. Web,ster, A. Garland (Captain) M. Hibbs. Back Row (In reserve): Miss G. Samuel and Miss D. Dyer
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M.D. As no First Aid appliances were provided, improvisation was a necessity. The results were: 1, L.M. & S. Railway; 2, Ch€shire Lin€s Railway. The arrangements were under the supervision of Dr. A. GOJ:don Couston and Dr. D. W. Tough.
.Blackpool's Loss.
It is with. gr€at regret that we have to record the death Qf Lady Ambulance Otlicer Miss Bertha Ramsden, which took , place s uddenly on March 11.
lYliss }Vlarsden, who was principal Assistant at the Claremont Girls ' School, a member of the Blackpool Education Committee, and of the Literary and Scientific Society, joined the Brigade in 1909, and had been successively Treasurer and Cadet Officer. She received the Service Medal some years ago.
No.5 DISTRICT. Competition for District Teams of the Colliery.
The Llewelyn Jou'es Ambulance Competition, open to teams from the different districts underground, also off the surface, at Askern Main Colliery, was held on Saturday, February 28, in the Welfare Institute, and the event, which is becoming more popular ev€r y year, attracted about 250 spectators. Mr. Jones was present during part of the afternoon, a nd expressed high appreciation of the work that was being done.
Seven teams competed. The judging was performed by Dr. John Malloch, Dr. ·Duncan Malloch, and Dr. Whitworth (Askern), and the results were :-
Barnby A, 128 points; Smeaton 3, 106!; Surface, lOSt ; No.2 Pit (A) , 99; Pollington 1, 95t; Smeaton 1, 95!; No.2 Pit (B), 83t, The medal for the best individual was won by Mr. C. Bonsall.
Mr. A. Thorn1€y · pr-esented the following awards: 39 First Aid Certificates; one voucher; two labels; a nd Dr. John Malloch presented the medals to the 'w inners in the Llewelyn Jones Competition.
Mr. W. Frost, in pres(mting the silver shield from the Welfare Committee to the Askern Corps (which was received by Corps s.urgeon Dr. Duncan Malloch), expressed regret that Mr. Jones was not able to attend to make the presentatiml. He also mentioned that the Welfare Committee we re unanimous in the decision to make this gift, as they appreciated very much the wQrk which the members of th e Brigade were d(')ing for their fellow men.
Dr. Duncan Malloch, in accepting the Shield, said he coul<;i assure the Welfare Committee that everything pos sible would be done by way of competitiem for this trophy to justify the interest the Welfare Committee were taking in the movement.
Corps Superintendent C. Evans presented Corps Surgeon Dr. Malloch wi.th a Duofold pen and pencil sent from the officers and members of the Corps, and Divisional Surgeon Dr. G. Robb with a smoking cabip.et from the Nursing Division, as tokens of esteem and appreciation of their work, and the same were suitably acknowledged.
A vote of thanks was proposed by Corps Officer Bedford, seconded by Divis ional Supt. A. Willi<;l.ms, to the chairman, the artistes, and the ladies of the Nursing Division.
The singing of the Nation al Anthem concluded a very enjoyable evening.
Grimsby Division.
The annual report of the Grimsby Divis ion shows much work has been accomplished during the past twelve months.
The Div isio nal strength is now 70 Seniors and 25 Cadets, with a further 20 Seniors and 23 Cadets to be added, the se having recently passed the qualifying examination.
Hours of duties at various places of amusement, fetes, galas, fire station, total 18,1 56; road patrol service 1,104 hours, miles covered 13,248, and over 600 accidents attended to.
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Additional work has been taken on during the past year, :{lamely, Fire Station Ambulance duty, and hospital work on casualty cases at ends.
The Cadet section, under Cadet Superintendent Walmsley, are maki.ng good headway; week-end camp held last year, suggested week's camp this year, many Cadets awaitin g examination for various badges.
Twelve First Aid boxes are fixed in and about the loc a lity, and kept up by this Division.
The Building Fund has now reach ed the first £300 ; more needs adding to obtain He adquart e r s of our own.
Expressions of appreciation of the services of the members have been received from the Hosp i t a l Com mittee , and Chief Constable, and m a ny others.
No.6 DISTRICT.
Friends Division N ewcastle-on- Tyne Corps.
A very successful concert was held in the Friend s Meeting House Pilgrim. Street, . Newcastle, on Monday, March 16 , when a first-cl ass programme was given by a party which included Madame May Grant (contralto), Miss Mar Thomp- son (sop r ano) , Mr. J. H. Armstrong (teno:r.), Mr. Kemp Jordan (baritone), and Mr. James Muir (enter t a in er ), with Mr. Joyce Thompson at th e pi ano, a ll a rtis t es of wireJess fame.
The hall was filled to overflowing, and it is assured that the funds of the Di.vision will be greatly augmented through this effort.
A very int eresting ceremony marked the interval stage of this concert, when Private A. E. Lov e, who was ac tin g in the capacity of chairman, handed over a shield of most elaborate design and construction as a gift from himself to the Division for team competition.
Divisional Armstrong receiving the shield on behalf of the Division, remarked that this gift had filled a long-felt wan t within the Division, th e competition for which would be sure to introduce some keen rivalry among its members, and that its appreciation of Pte. Love 's timely thought and action be shown in some concrete form , so it was unanimously decided to give him the honour of representin g the Division at the forthcoming centenary celebrations in Hyd e Park, Lond on.
No.8 DISTRICT.
Isle of Sheppey Nursing Division,
The Committee of th e above Division r ecently held a social, and about 150 members and friends were present
The first half of the even ing was devoted to whist, then supper was served by the Social Commi tte e; at the close of this, th e Hon. President, Mrs. Hamilton, presented the prizes to the successful play ers. 'l'he Divisional Surgeon, Dr. Hopper Shephard, was present with Mrs. Shephard. and the opportunity was taken by the officers an d memb ers of showing their appreciation of his work by presentin g the doctor with a fountain pen set. Dr. Shephard tender ed hi s thanks, a nd also said a few words on the work done by the Division. Dancing was then resumed until a.m., when the singing of " Auld Lang Syne " and" The Kin g" brought a very happy evening to a close.
Folkestone.
The annual competition for the shield prese nted to the Division by the late Sir Stephen Penfold, members of the Corporation and friends, took place recently. An intere sted audience watched closely the various tests. Among the visitor's were Councillor vv. J King-Turner, Inspector Hollands and menlbers of the Police Force, Divisional Superintendent Jordan and members of the Railway Division, and members of the Nursing Division. A letter regretting h,is absence was received from Councillor W. Banks.
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Divisional Surgeon J. Kindness jud ged the viva voce Dr. Williamson, of Hythe, and Dr. Corfe, of Chenton, the individual practical section; and Divisional Surgeon B. R. the. te am te s t The arrangements for the competItIon were m the hands of the Divisional Secretary, Ambulance Officer L. Easton. The contests com menced about 7 .30 p.m., and continued till about 10 p .m. The teams were then paraded, and Div isional J . Boulton call ed on Dr. Kindness to g ive hls comments on th e work done that evening. In doing so, Doctor regretted that the other members of his professlOn, who had been wlth them that eve nin g, had had to l eave, but th ey h ad journeys to make, and the hour was gett m g late He lik e to thank them all for giving him the opportumty of agam being with them, and was ple ase d and proud of the work done that evening. He did not know who were the winners, but he congratu lated them all on their effOrt. One littl e tip he wou ld like to give them. asked a question by the judge, they should g ive a stra ight answer, and not wander off into side-tracks for which the judge cou ld not give points. The Secretary, in reply, said the contest that ev ening been a very close one, the result being as follows :learn No.3, 321 pomts; Team No.4, 319 points; Team No. 1, points; a nd Team o. 2, 302t points, only pomts benv-een first and last. (App l ause.) The wmner of the mdlvldual cup, which had been provided this year by the NC:.O.'s of the Division, was won by Private M. Lester, of learn No.4, with 57 points; Corporal G. Huntley 2nd with 55 points, and Sergt. J. Huntley and Pnvate A. Gibson tied for third place with 50 Ambulance Officer R. Moat, in proposing a vote of thank s to the four doctors who had given so much time in assistinothem that evening, said he was sure they were all gratefu l to them. Then he would like to thank their Secretary for the sp lendid arrangements made that evening.
J Huntley, endorsing these r emarks, spoke of the real fnen?ly pirit which ,vas present among all the teams, and mentlOned they as winners, felt sorry for Team No.2 who only' 15 mmutes befo r e the competition commenced had to substitute a member.
No.9 DISTRICT.
Paignton Nursing Division.
Fi ve teams of nurses spent a busy afternoon on Saturday 21, at the Central Hall: Devonport, when they took part .m the S.W. Dlstnct Ehminating Competition. The :vmrun g team represents the South-West District, which Devon, Cornwa ll and Dorset, at the national competItIo n to be l1eld i n London.
::> Paign ton was th e successful team, scoring 300 marks. Ilymouth Ce.ntral ran them very close with 296. The other competmg te ams were Newton Abbot (265), St. Ives (235), a nd Constantine (197 ). The Tests.
Four problems were set for solution by the Nursing DivisIOns.. In the first a n operatIon was beino- conduct ed in a pn:rate house when the oxygen exploded wreclang. the room, and killing the surgeon and The St. John Sisters he a rin g the explosion rushed ]n, removed the patient to a nother room, and pared. for the operatIon t o proceed when further suro-ical aid mIght be obtained.
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In th e second test an old lady h ad stepped on a banana p.ee l, and was propped agains t the wall and in cons lderable .pam; the other two tests were concerned WIth a raIlway aCCIdent a nd a cut with a knife.
The Examiners were Mr. Harold 'iVellacott, F.R. C.S. (Corps St. John Brigade); Dr. C R. Croft (DIvlslOnal Surgeon), l\IIiss Adams (Matron of the
Central Hospital), and Sister 1. Thomas, of the South Devon and East Cornwall Hospital.
Presentations
At the end of the tests the Burn Shield and Ellis Cup were handed to the winners by the Countess of YIount .(Lady President St . John Ambulance .-ursing DIVISIOns m District), who congratulated P lymouth and ItS dlstnct on its organisation She was afterwards pre sented with a bouquet of tulips.
A vote of thanks to a ll concerned was proposed bv Lady County Officer Miss Deane, of Cornwall, seconded by Lady Supenntendent Mrs. Bell (vVarwi ckshire ). Small indiVIdual pnzes were given to mem1(ers of the first three teams.
The Competition Secretary and Treasurer \-\'as L ady County.Officer Mrs. Balsdon (Devon County Staff), and the responsIble County Commissioner was ::V1r. H :.'IIiller (Devon ) No. 10 DISTRICT. Chelmsford Division.
The annual Conference of Officers from Divisions in the County was held at Chel'msforc1 on Saturday, ::\larch 21, the Commissioner for Essex, )','1r Langley H J one pres ldm g. '
A St. Patrick's Ball held at the Shire Hall on :.'IIarch 17 to be a great success, 240 dancers being present. , anous competIb0Il:s run during the evening created much 1 nteres t the first pnze for a spot dance being a permanent wave, kindly given b y a local hairdresser. Great assistance \-vas g iv en by members in selling tickets.
WELSH NEWS IN BRIEF. Priory Day.
On Saturday, :May 2, th e Priory will make its annual appeal for funds to the of Cardiff, and the Lad y l\Iayoress (Mrs. Geen ) preSided at a meeting in the City Hall on March 25, which was well attended b,T the 'Vard to m.ake. the. necessary a rr angements. A s pnze scheme, m whIch all the collectors will partICIpate , has been iormulated, and 36 gif ts will be drawn for by the Lady IVIayo r ess afte r th e day.
Many First Aid and Home Nursing Classes haYe been formed m the Pembrokeshire County Centre, of ,,\'hich LIeut.-Colonel 'iV. Bickerton Edwards, C.B.E., is CommlSSlOner, and there is every prospect of a Division of the Bngad.e bemg formed a t an early date with a vie '\' - to acceptmg responsibility for a Home Senice Ambulance Ca r. the courtesy: of the Director, Vles t Region al Station, , Broadcastmg the Principal Secretary \\111 gIVe a fifteen mmutes talk on some aspect of the Friory's work on iI'lay 30.
OVERSEAS NEWS.
New Zealand (Continued jrc)/}t page 132 ).
Fox Cup: Home Ju r si n g, open to members of As 0Clabon. Home 1 ursing Class. Judges. Dr Manon \Vh yte and S lster McLennan.-I o. 3 Team (Nan cy Nimmo E. Hogg, J. Ralt and C. Jones) , 1 ; No. 1 and No (equal) , 2
Cadet Cup (Boys) : First Aid aRd Transport. Judge: Dr. Iverach.-Dunedin B (P. McFadden, A. -\rmstrong, Lloyd George and 1. De whlr st) 1 ; Hills ide 2 Cup (Girls) : Fir. Aid. Judg e: Dr. h erach.Dunedm -\. (E. Mason, P Saunders, B. Tyson a nd J. Furne), 1 ; Dunedin Central B, 2.
Practical First Aid Test Improvising. Judge. Dr. Perry.-Dunedm Ambulance A. (E. Flawn, iV. ;{Irkham, '.V Spence and D. Duckworth) 1 ; Hillside C.,
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First Aid, Competition and Health Queries.
The Editor invites queries on the f ollowin g subje c ts First A id. Answered by DR. N. CORBET FLETCH ER, M.B., B.Chir. (Cantab), M.R.C S. (" N. C. F.").
Competit i on and Brigade Organisation. Answered by "SEMPER PARATUS"; and Diet and Health. A.nswered by Sir W. ARBUTHNOT LANE, Bart., C.B., M.S., F.R.C.S.
Plaint of Competitor.
L. (Liverpool).-In a recent competition a test piece (allowed five minutes) included the following question and remarks :-" A boy was badly Cllt in right hand and taken to a cottage, wherein the person was instructed by the First Aider to put on some water to boil, so as to be able to wash the wound with $terile water." This seems to me to be rather an unfair question, as surely by the time the instructions had been given and the water boiled and then allowed to cool, the five minute s would have passed by. Your comments will be welcomed.
Yo u seem to be raisi ng a st01'm i n a teac u p, beca u se I su spect that it w as 'to be tak en f or granted that the w ater had been boiled and w as co ol eno u gh for %se w hen the test started. I ag1' ee , ho w eve1, that the test i s n ot set too well " b%t competiti on test s a1' e apt to be unreal u nless great care is exeni sed by j%dg e and competition secr etary , who 1n%st w 01' k t ogether if 1'ea l and p ·mcti cal tests aTe to be p1' es ented. N. C. F.
Treatment of Fractured Skull.
S. E. (St. John's a p a tient is said to b e suffering from Concussion a nd a Fracture of th e Vault of the Skull, would it b e correct very slightly to rais e the h ead in spit e of the Concussion (pale face), as such a fracture would almo s t certainly b e associated with bl eeding either internally , extern a lly, or both?
As the patient's face is pal e , yo u m u st can y out the instnl ctions of the Te x tbook (p. 155. R u l e 1 b. )
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Complicated Fracture of Pelvis.
J. S. (Thornton).-In a recent competition th e teams w ere told to treat a man supposed to be suffering from Fracture of Pelvis complicat ed by injury to the bladder . Our t eam lifted pa,tient on to their knees and were penalised by the doctor. I rule that the 37th' Edition of T ext book s tates that a case of Fractured Pelvis must be treated as for Fractured Spine and that therefore the doctor' s decision was in order. I am one of those who contend that the medical profession test was not on the 38th Edition but on the w.hole 38 editions. We thank you for past favours.
The 37th Edition is dead! So bUTy it!! On your statement of facts, YOUT team acted strictly in
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acc01,dance with th e Textbook. C onsequently the doctor and w e1' e wr ong in yo u r dec i si ons.
Your contenti on that doc t or s j udg e on the 38 editions is als o wrong. If the condi ti ons state that the comp etitio n is to be on the 38th Edition, then the wise j u dge will solve his tests w ith the copy oj a 38th Edition ly ing open before hi m. N. C. F.
Treatment of Carbolic Acid Burns.
S. E. (St. John's Va le).-If a man w a s burlle d on the h a nd with strong carbolic a cid outside a ch emis t's shop, would the dose of Epsom or Glaub e r salts, as recommend ed for internal tr ea tment, b e good treatment for ext ernal u se with the s am e poison , or would t h e bi-ca rbon a te of s oda solution b e the most efficacious ?
Of the t w o I p Tef er th e bi -c a1,bonat e of sod a sol ut ion, beca u se I h ave t1'ied the oth e1' a nd f ound i t us el ess.
Alc oh ol is th e tru e anti d ote " an d if yMl apply m ethylated spiTi t imm edia tely t o th e p art t ouc hed wi th CaTboli c Aci d yM£ will p reve nt a bUTn N C F
Compound Fracture of Leg.
G. N. (Nottin g Hill) - I h a v e b ee n r eading th e detailed m a rkin g sheet of th e W a lton Collier y Competition in th e F ebru a r y, 1930 , iss u e of TH E GAZETTE ; and I not e th a t m a rks a r e gi v en to tho se comp etitors who " Draw foo t in t o n at u ra l position, " alth ough patient was st a t e d to b e suffering from Compound Fracture of Tibi a a nd Fibula, with bon es protruding through skin. As th e Textbook forbid s us to mak e ex t en sion with a comp o un d fractur e, bon e protruding , I t a k e it th a t so'mebod y h as mad e a m ista k e I N C F
Effects of Electric Shock.
R. H. (Burgh H ea th).-Wh en a short circ uit tak es place on th e E lectric R a ilw ay , a flash oc curs and a sh ee t of flam e and sp a rk s sh oot out about si x or sev en yards. An y on e within thi s r a n g e is li a bl e to b e burn ed: but my c oncern n ow is only with th e p a ti ent' s ey es , whi ch turn a dirt y brown.
Our Divisional Surge on advi ses u s to put a dr op or two of par a ffin within th e eye lid s . Th e r a ilw ay authorities , howev er, say th a t th e condition is on e of violent shock to the n e rv es at b ac k of eyeb a ll ; and they advi se applic a tion of c old compre sses ov er the eyes and prot ec tion from li ght, which, th ey say, will clear aw a y a ll symptoms within 24 or 48 hours. Frankly, I prefer the advi ce of our Division; and I would lik e to know wh a t you h a v e to say.
Not kno wing, I cannot say! Y OU1' a1Jtthorities do kno w and ha ve said!! Ho w ever , if y01J£ have tri ed the paraffin on several occasions with marked success, I see no reason w hy you, sho u ld not continue both treatments.
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Problems in First Aid.
By A. T. LA KI N, M.B
SOLUTIO N TO PRO BLEM 15. . p r oblem a nd so lution is a summ a ry of a n ll1Clden t t hat oc c urre d durin g a cl ass practi ce Th e chi ef ac tor w a s a " know all "-you know th e typ ehe h as s p ec ia l qu estion s tha t h e put s to th e r ec ruit s, not t ? in s truct th em , but to try a nd di s pla y hi s s up en or knowl edg e, qu es tion s s u ch as : " Ho w would yo u treat a b r ok en a rm if the pati ent w as h avi n g a n epilepti c fit ? " " How would you p erform a rtifici a l res pira tion i n a case of fractured ribs ? " t? ey a r e cle v er qu es tions, bu t th ey onl y
Ignorance of th e fund a ment a l principles
o f !'trst. A Id and to a n effi cient First Aider th ey a r e qUl te SImpl e But h e knows hi s bandag ing , a nd m a k es a fi n e p a ti ent for th e r ecrui ts to b a nd age, and h e teach es th em whil st t h ey a r e d oin g the job , a nd t h a t is wh at I lik e ab out him
Th e me n w er e d eb a ting on e of th e problems when h.e ex p resse d his opinion t h a t th e probl ems w ere to o sImpl e; h e w as as k ed ho w h e had work e d o u t
Probl em 6 in hi s not ebo ok; h e d id not w ork th em o ut in hi s n ot eb oo k, h e did th em in hi s h ea d a nd th e r eto r t ca m e ve r y qui ckl y , (( Yes, a nd wa it th e nex t issue co m es ou t , a nd th en yo u say th at was t h e v; ay you h a d wo rk ed i t ou t." Th a t is th e m eth od of a great m a n y (( kn owa lls," but it is n ot t h e right way to beco m e effici en t.
Of course, th e problems a r e si mpl e , bu t th ey a r e co n cerned with th e fund a m en tal s of F irs t A id a nd t hose who h a v e worke d th em out for th em ;el ves a n d compa r ed th e ir res ult s wi t h min e are b ett er F irst Aid ers th a n w h en t h ey s t a r te d . I kn ow th at my men an d m yself are, b eca u se all our prob l ems have bee n d evise d in ou r d eb a t es, a nd we wo r k th em o u t toget h er.
Th e deba t e g ot r a th er weary in g, so th e pr oblem was p u t to th e (( kno wall ." (( What prec auti on s wo ul d yo u ta k e in a pply in g digit al pr ess ur e t o t h e L eft Facial A rt er y? "
H e scra t ch ed hi s h ea d , wrinkl e d his fore h ea d , r ep ea t ed t h e qu es tion , in voke d th e a id of hi s P a tr on Sai n t, an d did a ll tho se thi ngs th a t m en do w h en th ey do not k no w th e a n swe r t o a qu estion , a nd th en h e came out with: " Th er e is a ca t ch in it ; you h ave got me b ea t ." Th er e w as no ca tch in it ; it w a5 a p erfect l y simpl e s t ra ightforward qu es ti on , a nd h e wo ul d h ave ans were d i t quit e easil y if th e qu es ti o n h a d b ee n : " Ho w would you a ppl y digi t a l
pres sure t o a n art e r y?" but his Q'\.vn clev ern ess h a d ba ulk e d him
(No t eboo ks , pl ea se .)
Fin d the position of 'th e a rt er y .
F ee l th e pulsation of t h e a rt ery wi th th e pulp of th e fin ge rs or thumb.
Pr ess th e a r tery onl y aga in st so m ethin g ha r d, s uch as b on e
T es t the effi cacy of th e pr essure.
Page 94 , sec ti on 5, gives m or e precauti on s
Press ur e point s and th e a ppli catio n of p ressu r e see m s to both er a gr ea t numb er of F irst Aid er s , an d r eally it is ve r y simple t o und er s t a nd , a nd p er h a p s som e tim e wh en th e Edi to r is in a ve r y splen d id hum our , h e m ay g ive m e a bit of sp ace to give you so m e easy hint s for y our n ot eb oo k s (No , I am not hinting . If
PRO BLEM 16.
R ead p age 15, se ction (d), in th e Ma nu a l. (( In s u ch cases, it will b e necessa r y to comply with th e p r in ciples of tr eatm en t in the b est m anner cons is t en t wit h t he act u a l cir cu mstances. "
Wh at d o you und er sta nd b y this?
Interesting Case Reports.
By N CO RBET F LETCHE R, M.A. , M.B. , B. Ch ir. (Canta b ), M.R.C.S • etc ., Assist ant Commissi oner -in- Ch arge, Central Area, N o I (Princ e of W ales) District , S.] .A .B. Skill in Improvisation.
CASE R EP ORT No. 41.-Th e Officer-in -Cha rge of th e Kin g ' s Cr oss, G. N R Di v isi on, St. J. A. B., r ep ort s th at on J a nu a r y 29, P te F. H. Do ub leday - effi ciently t r eate d with im p r ovise d materi a l a port e r wh o, on H orn sey Stati on pl atform, was knocked do wn by t he open d oor of a moving train. Th e p orte r , wh o was attempting t o close t h e doo r , fell b et w ee n t r ai n a n d pl a tf orm; an d he was swung round a nd r oun d b y th e m oti on -of t h e tr a in , hi h ea d a nd upp er par t of b o d y only b eing vis ible. P te Do ubl ed ay imm edi atel y gave orde r s to summ on th e a mbul a n ce; an d , in t h e absence of ambul a n ce eq u i p m ent , h e call ed on t h e bystanders and offi cia ls fo r m ate ri a l w ith w hi ch h e treate d hi p a ti en t for Co m po u nd Fracture of Skull Complic a t ed Fr act u re of Ri bs , a nd oth er sligh t in ju rie . P tes. Pi tts a nd B a t es, of th e sam e Di vis ion, a rri ved lat er a nd gave him as sis t a n ce. Th e p a ti ent vva s ub se qu entl y re mo ve d b y am bul ance to H ornsey H os pital , wher e h e m a d e a slO\v b u t complete reco ver y.
CO MMEKT. - I mp ro v'isat ion ,is th e ve JY ess ence of F 1:rst Aid, and nothing tests the abilities of F irst Aiders m01 e than the n eed fOT such action. W e w Ollld, theref ore , congratula te the se 1}1 em bers of the K ing's C1'O SS C. N .R D ivi sion on the-i1 sk i ll 1>n /rnpro v isati on and th eir h an dl ing of thi s case 'Itnde')! somewhat diffiCillt ci1'Cum stances.
Overseas Appointments.
The Chief Commissioner has sanctioned the followin g appointments, promotions, resignations, etc. :-
AUSTRALIA.
N.S.W. District.
Fairfield Nursing Division.- J. Goldman, M.B., to be Divisional Surgeon, 1.2.30, vice Dr. Gilchrist resigned
Marrickville Nursing Division.-W. A. Andrews, M.B. to be Divisional Surgeon, 9.2.28, vice Dr. C. A. Verco resigned.
Campsie Cadet Nursing Division .-Acting-Sister Miss D. Elliott to be Lady Cadet Superintendent, 31.1.31, vice Miss Mainstone resigned. South Australia District.
Colonel H. H. E. Ru ssell , O.B.E., M.D., to be District Surgeon 12.12.30. ,
Adelaide No. 1 Nursing Division.-L. W. Jeffries, M.B., to be Divisional Surgeon v ice Dr. A. R. Southwood resigned CANADA.
British Colull1bia District.
Vancouver Central Nursing Division.-Miss M. Ewart to be Nursing Officer, 21.2.31, v ice Miss Jukes resigned. Ontario District.
Lord Kitchener Nursing Division.-Mrs. F. E. Di ckinson to be Lady Ambuiance Officer, 16.10.30, vice Mrs. Churcher resigned. Saskatchewan District.
Saskatoon Nursing Division.-A. Wilson, M.D., to be Divisional Surgeon, 1.1.27; Miss L. Duck to be Lady Ambulance Officer, 5.8.29. INDIA.
No.1 District.
Charing Cross Nursing Division.-Mrs. V. M. Puckle to be Lady Ambulance Officer. 1.11.30
Moghulpura Nursing Division .-Mrs. G. O'Neil to be Acting Lady Divisional Superintendent. 2.12.30.
Lahore YW.C.A. Nursing Division.-Mrs. J. M. Hardie to be Divisional Superintendent. 7.11.30. NEW ZEALAND. Auckland District.
Taumarunui Nursing Division.-Mrs. R. Murray to be Lady Div:i.siopal Superintendent. 15.8.30. Canterbury and West Coast District. Corps Superintendent F. S. Rudd to be District Officer. 1.1.31.
No. 1 Christchurch Girl Guide Cadet Nursing Division.Mrs. A. M. Irwin to be Lady Cadet Officer.
Selwyn Cadet , Nursing Division.-Acting-Sister Miss E. Biggs to be Lady Cadet Officer. 4.3.30. SOUTH AFRICA. Cape Province District.
1st African (Cape Town) Division.-Sergeant F. B. Rawson to be Divisional Superintendent 12 2.31. Rhodesian Railways District.
Bulawayo (Raylton) Division.- J. B. Reid, M.B., to be Divisional Surgeon, 2.1.31, vice Dr. Hart re signed
The following new Divisions have been
Napier-Port Ahuriri Railway Division, Wellington District, N.Z., formed 24.11.30
Selwyn Cadet Nursing Division, Canterbury and West Coast District, N.Z., formed 4.3.30.
No, 3 (Christchurch) Cadet Ambulance Division, Canterbury and West Coast District, N.Z., formed 27.11.30.
Correspondence.
To the E dit01
SIR, - Please find marks of winning team and runners-up of the" Aldermen's" Cup (third annual competition), which was held last year, and resulted in the marks shown below.
Please note that P.S. Mumford has been captain of the winning t ea m for two successive years.
Four teams competed. Held at Snow Hill Police Station, E.C.4. Judged by Dr. R. B. Duncan, Kensington.
Marks, · maximum.-Team test, 145; individu al (30 marks each for six men), 180-Total, 325. B " DIVISION (SNOW HILL).
P.S 17 Mumford (Capt.), p,e. 101 Clement s, P.e. 109 Lear, P.C. 150 Corrie, P.e. 267 Elsey, P.e. 215Edwards (reserve). Team t est, 116; indi viduat 67-Total, 183.
P.e. 170 " A " McDermott-21 marks out of 30. Moor Lane Division.
THOMAS ROSE, Police Sergeant 15 (( D," . Hon. Secretary for Competition. M any thanks for yattr letter. We are al'w ays glad to hear from yoU.-EDITOR.
To the Editor.
DEAR SIR,-B.F. 1A for 1930 from the Tunbridge Wells Division contains the following entry:Dist. T ransport No. Name. Rank. Drills. Duties. Duties.
1. Muffett , W. F. Transport 33 10 61 Officer.
This refers to a gentleman who has been an active member of the Division since it s formation 51 years. ago, and who appears likely to remain so for many more years. He gained hi s bronze medallion in 1883, the number of which is 1448, and the then Superintendent, in order to commemorate the fact that Mr. Muffett was the youngest !llember to gain the medallion, presented him with a silver one, the number of which is 1449, so that he actually ha s two separate numbers.
Transport Officer Muffett is a Serving Broth er of the Order, admired and respected by Brigade members and citizens alike, and as he would not himself submit details for your journal, I have been asked to do so in view of the correspondence now appearing with regard to medallion numbers.
Thanking you, I am, Sir, Yours faithfully, e. BAREFIELD, Divisional Secretary.
llf ay, 1931 "(tbe St. 50bn :ambulance <Sa3ctte ,
To the Editor.
DEAR SIR, - Would you be as kind as to give u s information as to the below:-
The N.e.O.'s of one of the Divisions has been doing a week's about, visiting the balls we cover, as to see that th e m en are at th eir post s and domg duty properly, thus assisting the officers as well and Division properly efficient. vVe hav e been gIven to understand that this must cease. Can you inform us where Rule can be found as on page IS, No. 66, it reads like this :-" Staff-Sergeants, Sergeants, and Corporals to assist officers of Division at all times in the work of the Division and at such other purpose so .required by Officer-in-Charge. J) Therefore, conSIder that we are assisting our officers conSIderab ly by doing this. We await your esteemed reply.
Yours, LOl'mo DIVISION
N .C O 's are only pe1 mitted to undertake inspections of personnef on public duty when detailed so to act by the Officer-m-Charge of their unit.-EDITOR.
To the Editor.
DEAR see. that some of your correspondents are mterested 1Il the question of the m eda llion with the lowest number, and it gives me much pleasure to be able t o say that the holder of Medallion No.2 resides .in Oxfordshire. She is Lady Furley, R.R.e. (the WIdow of Sir John Furley), and a Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St. John. Yours sincerely, A. N. CAHUSAC, Chief Secretary.
Competition and Brigade Organisation.
To the Editor.
SIR,-When a vacancy occurs in a Division for the .rank of is a private of several yea r s' effiCIent servIce a llow ed to take the exami n ation for that rank, or is this for corporals only? What is the u sual procedure?
Thanking you in anticipation.
I am, yours faithfully, H. MIDLANDS.
65, Bath Street, Rugby, Warwickshire. question raise is one which a.tfects the of a Division Jor w lu:c h the Superintendent is 1 esponsible. Se e pa1'a. 59 and para. 236, sub-pa1 a 3, Brigade Geneml Regulations. -ED ITOR.
"Life Savers": A Unique Record.
To the Ed'dor.
DEAR SIR,-In your issue of September, 1930 , appeared an article by an officer of the Brighton
Division claiming that to be the first Corps to fomi a Swimming Club and Life-Saving Class
In the March issue of this year, h e repli ed to a correspondent from No. 1 Division , Bermuda , still claiming to be the (( Originals" in a sporting way of life savers in an Ambulance Division or Corps. Perhaps our record will be of interest to your readers and the Brighton Division as to what Lancashire l ads can do. Four years ago we formed a Swimming Club and Life-Saving Class in connection with the Accrington Corps, NO.4 District. During this time sixteen of our m en have gained two elementary certificates and fourteen proficiency certificates and bronze medallions, two the silver medallions, and two instructors' certificates. Eight non-swimmers have been taught to swim, and can now swim 50 yards, and we hope to have them fit to join our next class, the examiners being ProL l G. Thay and Mr. T. Rawcliffe (Baths Supermtend en t, an ex -ambulance man), both repr esenting the Royal Life-Saving Society. Our object is to teach swimming and life-saving , thus mor e efficient ambulance men. Speed merchant s are a secondary co nsid eration, although some of our members swim regularly with their workshop squadron team , in the local V\lorkshop Sports League, and can give a good account. of themselves I t would be an easy matter for us to raise a squadron team to swim against a team from another Corps. Unfortunately , Brighton is too far away for us to accept their challenge, but \,ve shall be glad to hear from a Corps. nearer home,
In clo sing, may I say that the Corps as a whole have bn four occasions-1926, 1927, 1928, 1930won the -challenge shield of the South Lancashir eDistrict for all-round smartness and efficiency?
Our Nursing Division has also been successful in like manner, in 1927 and 1930 A rumour reaches. me- but tell it not in Gath- that they, too, intend forming a Life-Saving Class, as several are swimmer of no mean ability.
Yours faithfully, "\V. G. ASPIN, Private. SVl.imming Club Hon. Secret ary.
To the Editor.
DEAR SIR, - The swimming section of this Division (Lytham St. Annes Ambu lanc e) was formed and awards for life-saving obtained from the R.L.S.S in 1925 , th e year the Division was formed!
We do not claim to be the originators of this auxiliary branch, as feel sure other Division must have realised the importance of this paTt of ambulance work long before we were in existence. Yo ur s, A. GRUNDY, Secretary.
The Unconscious' State.
B y CHARLES E. \iVHIT C HER L.R.C.P. & S.E., F.L.S.G.
The man in the £treet, with the best intention in the "vorld and eager to help his fellow if he finds him in a condition of insensibility, will almost assuredly try to shake him into consciousness and , if he can, pour brandy down hig throat, probably shouting a t him all the time.
Though perhaps these attentions may be quit e good in particular instances , in the rna j ori ty of cases they will be conducive to incalculable mischief. It is not difficult here to dwell upon the advantage to the community at larg e of persuading such w ellmeaning Samaritans to take a course of im;truction in First Aid to the end , that their humane efforts may be certainly helpful instead of possibly dangerous.
Surely the most trying po sition even for the FirstAider who bas had but slight practical experience is to have to deaL with th e case of an unconscious person-say, for instance, that of an insensible man, lying in the road, with an imperc e ptible pulse and whose respiration has ceased.
He is, to all appearance, pas t human help , but the First-Aider knows there may be a spark of life left, which prompt assistance, correctly given, may rekindle into the Vital Flame and a valuabl e life may be saved.
Ev erything depends upon the Firs t-Aider not doing the wrong thing, bu t immediately doing th e right thing; and do the right thing he will if his mind g rasps the cause of th e unc onscious state in any particular case .
Want of oxygen, whenev er r es piration ha s ceas ed, is itself a cause of unconscious ne ss, and the duty of the First-Aider is to ensure that breathing is possible (by requesting members of a crow d , if present, to keep back, and by satisfying himself that there is no obstruction in the wind-pipe), and to commence artificial respiration right away, at the same tim e requesting someone to fetch medical help; and if by the time the doctor arrives the First-Aider has succeeded in producing natural breathing, he has accomplished a great deed, and it will rest with the do c tor to read the riddle of other ca uses.
In a very different case-apoplexy-when the breathing is stertorous, the face flushed, the pulse slow and full, and the pupil of one eye larger than that of the other..!.. the First-Aider recognises the cause to be affection of the cerebral centres due to pressure by hremorrhage within the cranium: here his duty is evidently to endeavour to stop the
hremorrhage by applying cold (continuous) to th e head in order to contract the vessels; to apply heat to th e abdomen and extremities to attract th e blood to those parts; and after slightly raising th e head and shoulders to ensure perfect rest-on no account must the patient be moved, as any mov ement may accelerate .the flow of blood from th e rtlptured ve sse ls and so increase the cerebral .danger.
Similar signs occur in the case of a blow on th e head , with f ra cture of th e skull, a portion of th e broken bone pressing on the br a in: here the cau se of the in se n s ibility cannot b e rem edi ed until the offending fragment has been r emov e d ; s o the p a ti ent must be quickly conv eye d in an ambulance to th e hospital as gently as possible , cold having be en applied to the h ead and h ea t to the ex tremities a in the former case.
6imilar signs may occur also in the case of sunstroke, but here the cause of the mi sc hief is congestion of the brain and spinal cord (the blood vessels of th e brain and spine are engorg ed) , and this congestion must be r eliev ed as ea rly as possibl e by r emoving the patient gently to the shad e, s tripping him to the waist, and applying cold douches continuously to the head and spine to relieve the co ng es tion a nd so preve nt the stupor passing into coma.
Considering the case of the insensible person who has flushed (perhaps cyanos ed) fac e, is foaming a t th e mouth with contortion of the fea tures , a nd teeth spasmodically clenched, utt ering gutteral so und with limbs actively convulsed, we recogni se epilepsy (the manife station of an ex plosion of n ervous forc e) and confine our attention to preventing the p atient from inj uring him se lf by th e violence of his mov em ent s and, if n ecessa ry, removing him from any source of d a nger ; and b etw een th e spasms seiz e th e opportunity to place an appropriate object between 'the teeth to prevent the tongue from being bitten.
The cases already considered will exemplify th e importance of r ecog nising th e cause of the unconscious state, with reference to treatment, and w e will finish with a word about opium poisoning. Here we know, if the result is to b e fa t a l, the cause of death w1ll be coma and paralysis of the respiratory centre: therefore we do all we can to keep the victim awake by walking him about, slapping him with wet tow els, and so on, and, if n e cessary, do artificial respiration.
Cadet News.
By MRS. TWEEDALE, A.R.R.C., J P
Th ere a re so m a ny ways in which Cadet · may make th emse l ves useful th a t every boy a nd girl s hould find some way of r en dering se rvi ce to ot h ers. Helping old people acro s::; a busy th o r o u g hf are, carrying their parcels, etc., a lways look in g for opportuniti es to help , our motive s bein g sincere and disinter es ted, OUT serv i ce cheerfu lly and w il lin gl y g iv en, a nd so enl arg in g our sympat hies. It is all the littl e deeds which he lp to make the who l e, and by doi n g the littl e thin gs we m a ke ourselves more capa ble for bigger things l a t e r. * *
Th e Penzance Cadet Divi sion held their a nnu a l meetin g in he Rechabi t es H a ll, Penzance on Monday, Mar ch 9. In th e unavo id a bl e absence of H is Worship the M ayor, ow ing t'o illness , the c hair was taken by Ex-S up erintendent Q ui ck, :,uppo rted by the Mayoress a nd Captain S. P. H a ll , 1st Pen za n ce Boys' Brigad e. Superintendent Matthews p r esented the annua l report, which sllowed that good progre s had b een made during the year.
The Divisio n co mm e n ced the year ,,,,ith 3 5 cadets and tw o officer. Thirty-three practices were he ld, with an a\'erage atte nd a n ce of 23. Four Cadets were transferred to the enior Di v ision on r eachin g the age of 18 years . Commissioner T r ounson in spected the D ivi 'ion in ovemb e r and congrat ul a t ed the Cadets on th eir sm a rt appearance and drill
A Fir t Aid exami n ation was held on December 1, when 21 boy passed for thei r certifi cat es.
The total number on th e ro ll at th e end of th e year was 46 c adets, two officers and 18 probation cadets. The certificates were presen t ed by th e Mayoress, a nd Cadet Superintendent Matthews presented Dr. Symons with a token of app reci ation.
A demonstration of First A i d was g i,-cn b y h e Cade t s and the probation cadet r ec it ed the St. Jo11n code of chi valry.
A llJusical programme followed, songs, pianoforte solo, cornet and mando line so lo s being rendered by th e boy which were all yery much 2.ppreciated by th e large audien c e.
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Tbe T8 ilbach a n d Port Talbot G ir l Cadet s t ook part in a rallv for juv enil e organi a t ions h eld at th e Zi on Ch apel, Abe r avon o n Sunday, Mar ch 29, and again on Monday even in g, March 30 His V. orship the Mayor, vV. R Th omas Esq., occupie d th e chai r , and in hi s r e mark s po int e d out th e ll sefuln e . etc., of the Ambulance movement. His address wa s yery he lp fu l a nd e nc o uragin g. The Cadets were accompanied by 'e\ -e ral members of the Senior Division, under the co mmand of Lady Supe rint endent :\Irs. F. J o n es and Lady Cadet Officer Mrs. VV Thom.as.
Individual Practical.
Two BEARERS, 3 AN D 4. TIME LIMIT, IS MINU TES
Ca.rd of Ilistructiol1.- You two have returned h om pu bli c duty, a nd a r e s tt ing in front of the Co un cil Bathing Station, opposite t h e diving board , wh en , from a crowd whi c h has gathered round the end of the diving bo a rd, a woman rush es up t,o yo u, for h elp. A ct.
Notes for J udge.- A b oy to b e s ittin g on a groyne, looking r a th er pale, and holdin g his right foot in his hand. Th El r e i s some blood see n on the ston es b elow foo t Boy in bathin g dre ss (labe ll e d), a n d red paper on fl oo r for blood.
Qui c k passage throu g h crowd
Offe r boy assista n ce Encouraging words
Dir ect bystander to keep back crowd
In guir e what h as happen ed
J udge: On entering water from diving board, feet first , 1 f elt a sharp pain in the sale of the foot. I came out of water, and when I looked at my foot I found it was blee ding and
Max. 1 1
Inte.r-Railway Ambulance Competition, 1931.
The r
on April 10 , 1931 , is as follows :RAILWAYS.
1. Metropolitan
2. London Midland and Scottish a nd Great VVeste rn J oint (Shr ewsb ur y)
3. Midl a nd and Great Northern J oint
5.
4. Cheshire Lin es Co mm i tte e
and London Midland and Scottish Joint (Somerset a nd Dorset)
Th e teams of th e following rail ways wi ll therefor e compete in the final competition at the Northampton Institut e, Clerkenwell, London , on May 19 :-Great W es t ern (two team s ), London Midland and Scottish (two teams) , London and North-Eastern (two teams), Southern (two team s), and Metropoli tan (one team).
Standardisation of Motor Ambulances'-
By H. F. HAMER-RusSELL, Corps Superintendent, Sheffield Corps.
The italian Red Cross Society is to be congratulated upon its standardisation of motor ambulances. Improvisation must always be a part of the curriculum of any ambulance training, and doors, field gates, boards, wire mattresses, etc., are all very useful in transport when a stretcher is not available, but upon the arrival of a motor ambulance one expects to discover a stretcher suitable and convenient for all cases, no matter what the injury may be. This, unfortunately, is not always the case, for many modern motor ambulances are designed by those who may be experts in body building, but know nothing at all about the transport of the sick and injured, hence we have so many ambulances fitted with a small spring mattress on a rigid frame , with silly little drop handles, in place of the regulation stretcher, all very nice to look at and exhibit, but most inefficient and inhuman in use. It is impossible in a moving ambulance to keep a patient from bouncing upon such springs, and one can only imagine the suffering of a poor patient with a fractured pelvis, femur , or leg, lying upon one of these contraptions. It is an agonising journ ey for him, and almost as bad for the attendant, who, every moment of the journey, is exerting him se lf to the utmost to keep his patient from all this unnecessary movement.
When these so-called stretchers are placed upon the ground, if it is.in any way soft, the runners immediately sink and the drop handles stick into the ground two or three inches. When it is loaded and ready to be lifted, the attendants have to pull the handles out of the ground, or mud, fouling their own h a nds (which should be ' kept as clean as possible) in doing so, and the attendant at the foot, whilst trying to keep his hands as far behind him as possible, in order to give him room to walk, cannot ayoid occasionally striking the' foot of the injured limb with his thighs; the convenience of the body builder and the shortness of th e ambulance van having been considered before its efficiency.
Not long ago the ....writer was called out to a bad :rp.otor accident, some considerable distance away from a town and a hospital. He found two girls very seriously injured, one of them with a fractured pelvis. Before his arrival and the arrival of the ambulance, this poor sufferer had been placed upon an ordinary regulation stretcher. When the ambulanee arrived the attendants immediately prepared to transfer the patient from the regulation pattern stretcher to ' the nondescript thing that came out of the ambulance, because the regulation stretcher was too long to be placed in the body of th e van. The writer immediately gave instructions for the patient not to be moved from that stretcher to another, and
in order to avoid this, the handl es were cut off th e r eg ulation stretcher upon which the patient was , lying, and in this way it was pla ce d in the am bulance, (A cl ai m for a n ew stre t che r was later sent to him,)
R egulation stretchers are now often available in the larg e works, ql.la rries , min es, in the v ill ages a nd upon th e road s. Patients are ofte n placed upon them b efore th e ambulance a rriv es . Wh y sho uld a patient, s uff er in g, say, from a ser ious injury, perh aps a fr act ur e to the spin e, b e disturbed? Why should th e ri s k of th at life be tak en, merely to su it the conveni enc e of the ,designer of an a mbul ance?
There is another serious objection to these socalled s tr etch er s. Upon the a rri val at a hospital the patient is carried in upon the stretcher. Either that ambulance must wait some considerabl e time for the r elea se of its s tr etch er, and thus be out of use, or the p atient must be transferred to a tro ll ey, surgical couch, or a nother stretcher, before the fancy one can b e re leased . If the patient is placed upon a surgical couch and is l ate r admitted into the hospital, that patient is aga in r emoved from the s urgi cal couch to a trolley, a most pa infu l process for a ny seriously injured person, wherea if the standarised stre tch er had been used, ther e wou l d b e no n eed to re mo ve t h e patient from it ; it can be placed lo ade d on the s ur gica l couch for the exam in ation. If the case is admitted the patient can b e r emov ed fr om the exam in ation couch on to - the trolley, st ill on the stretch er, without further unneces sa r y discomfort, and taken straight to the ward or op erating theatre, without undue risk and pain. The am bul a n ce can pick up another standardise d stretcher a nd be away in a few n1inutes, ready for its ne xt case.
Th ere is everything to b e said in favour of the s tandardi sation of ambula nc es and the standardisation of stretchers. The Army typ e of s tr etcher is a good mod el upon which to s tand a rdi se, and such modifications as telescopic handles a nd revolving runners can eas ily be adapted.
In many modern ambulances where s tr etchers a r e carried on lockers at each sid e of the van, wit h a corridor down th e centre, th er e is no arrangement whatever for the comfort of sitting patient s, for the onl y place to sit is upon th e edge of on e of th e stretchers, a nd where this is of the spring matt r ess type the patient is virtually s titting on a po le, with no support for his back or body in a ny wa y. With a standardised stretcher ins tall ed it may readily be folded, and by the aid of loose portable cus hions , several sitting patients may be carried with comfort and with lessened risk.
Every ambulance should carry a hot wat er bo ttle May, 1931
a nd thermos fl asks from which to replac e the hot water. In a modern ambulance s tation known well to the writer, th e ambulances k ept for accident purposes hav e hot wate r bottles wrapped in the blankets, the water being changed eve ry two hours. There ate two large t h ermo s fl asks containing a further supply of hot water, for u se on th e journ ey. The need for keeping a patient warm ca nnot be exaggerate d, a nd onl y th e medical m en a nd tho se w ith a l arge experie n ce in ambul ance work h ave any idea of th e advantage of it in regard to the reduction of sh cok.
One would lik e to see some a uthorit y, such as the Venerab le Order of the H ospital of St J ohn of Je ru sale m, or the St. John Ambulance Assoc ia tion , .or Superior Officers of the St John Ambulan ce Brigade, appointed for th e purp ose of not onl y designing the esse ntial part of the body of am bulances, but giving Ce rtific ates of Merit for the best des ign in ambulance bodies, and that aut hority authorised by the Home Office to issue their badge to be carr ied upon ambula n ces built to their spec ification, a nd an instruction given to a ll local a uth orities that all a m bula n ces used for acc id en t purposes, whether by the po li ce, local a u thoriti es, or charit a bl e insti tuti ons, must be of sta nd a rd equipment.
Brigade Appointments (Co n tinued from page 118,) No 5 District.
Codnor Park and lronville Division, 30.3,3 1. No.8 District.
Dartford Division. 17.3.31.
Lancing and Sompting Division, 3.3.3l. No. 10 District.
Exmouth Cadet Nursing Divisi on. 11.3 .3 1. DEATHS.
No.1 District.
District Officer N. S. Hamburger, District Staff. 10.3 .3 l.
No.5 District.
Divisional Surgeon F. Marriott, Tibshelf Nursing Division. 28 , 1.31.
No.8 District.
Lady Distri ct Officer L ady Knowles, O B .E., Co unty of Surrey. 23.3,31.
Overseas News
INDIA. Bombay.
The an nu al inspection of the Bombay Corps of the St. John Ambu lance Brigade Overseas was made by Hi s Exce ll ency Sir Frederick Sykes, Governor of Bombay, in the compound of the Elphinstone High School, Bombay. After the presentation of awards, His Excellency expressed his appreciati on of the admirab l e wo rk done and trusted that the era of peace on which the country wa s now embarkin g would give the units an opportunity to consolidate the progress made and that they would maintain and even increase the high standar d of efficiency and training they had r eached
Incidentally, His Excellency expressed admiration of the work of Major vV Nunan, the District Superintendent and of M r. D. F. Panthaki , Secretary of the Parsi Division, He partic ularly referred to " considerable unpleasantness and to the deplorably mean attacks" on Dr. Nunan " from those with whom his work has brought him into conflict , " and congratulated him on having ri sen superior to all the attacks and con ti nued his excellent work for the public. Work of the Brigade.
After the inspection of the Brigade, Dr. Nunan ma d e a brief speech reviewing the work done during last year, which waS one of great anxiety and trouble, specially due to political unrest. He noted with pride the testimony borne to the work of the Brigade ,by the authorities of the Bombay Provincial Congress Committee, the Congress Free Hospital, t he Free Emergency Hospital and oth er institutions in their letters to Mr. Panthaki. Continuing, he said: "The Jewish, the Hindu, the Cosmopolitan, the Radiant Club, Ahmedabad, the People's LInion and the Parsi Nu r sing Divisions have, in the present unrest, also given their voluntary se rvices as often as practicable in the service of their fellow citizens. Most of these Divisions h ave been in existence for more than a decade and have made frequent appeals to the public for financial and other ass istance, If th ey had received generous r esponses from t he public they could have provided better equipment and more satisfactory r es ults. During the year the units und er this District turned out fo r public services in connection with the civi l disobedience movement on 135 occasion s in all. Of these the Parsi Ambu lance Division attended on 55 , the Pars i Nursing Division on 20, the Radiant Club Division on 18, the Ahmedabad Division on 17, the Hindu Division on 8, the Cosmopolitan Division on 8, the Jewish Division on 6 and the People s Union Division on 3 occasions. They treated 1,058 cases of injuries and removed 356 persons to various hospitals, etc. Of these 761 cases and 274 removals fell to the lot of th e Parsi Division' 40 cases and 82 remova ls to the lot of the Ahmedabad Division; 79 cases to the Hindu Division; 45 to the Parsi Nurs i ng Division; 36 to the J ewish Division; 8 to the Cosmopolitan Division; and 89 to the Radiant Club Division.
Dharasana Raids.
" O n re ceipt of a letter in May last a ddressed to the Supe rint en dent , Ahmedabad Division, by the Secre t ary , Ahmedabad Congress Committee, it was arranged to send 12 members of the Division to Dharasana on the occasion of the sa lt r aids, but as the injured vo lunt ee r s were to be brought · to A hm edabad, the lo cal Congress Committee s u bseq u ent ly asked our men t o remain a Ahmedabad
to assist in tv.e work of tr a nsport of injured from the station to the Congress Hospital. Con s equently, a squad of ambulancers of the Ahmedabad Division w as sent to the s tation on the arrival of each train dail y from May 23, 1930, to June 6 , 1930, when they removed 42 injured volunteers in their motor ambulance from the station to the Congress Hospital. The Ahmedabad Div ision was fortun a te in obta ining donations from the public for a motor amb ulance , which was ready in May, 1930, at a time when it was badly n e eded in Ahmedabad. It prove d to be of great se rvice in the transport of the injured arriving from Dha r asa n a to the Congress Hospital in Ahmedabad, as w ell as durin g th e local disturban ces This gift by the public of Ahmedabad is a practical testimony of good work well done by the St. John Ambulance Brigade. The St. John Ambulan ce Brigade was n a turall y not mobilised in preparation for what purported to be a non -violent movement, but as a precautionary measure all Division s were warned for duty early in May, 1930, wh en the movement ass umed an alarming aspect A prom.ise of motor ambulance was obtained from the Municipality to meet emergencies. Many of the occasions necessitating ambulance services o ccurred, so tel speak, out of a blue sky,' and many of th e distuFbam:es, which were spontaneous, subsided imm.ediately. Services have been and are being rendered disinterestedly by the members of the Brigade , irrespective of caste, creed, nationality and politics. It must b e remembered that the members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade are volunteers in the public service. Lookin g to their mean s and opportunities, the services rendered by the various Divisions of the Brigade during the present unrest were , in my opinion , and in th e opinion of tLose cJmpetent to judge and willing to judge impartially, splendid The members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade in Bombay and in Ahmedabad have maintained the traditions of the Venerable Order of St. John whose motto is 'Pro U ti litate H ominum.' I am proud of the fact that they have kept the flag flying. I am still more proud of the fact that they have kept it clean. Bes ides treating 1,058 cases on the occasions of political disturbances , the mem bers of the District treated 176 cases in the course of the other duties mentioned abo ve as well as 97 roadside cases while not on public duty. T he Government of Bombay have been pleaiS.ed to m a ke the grant of a plot of land to the Farsi Ambulance Division for the headquarters building at the north-east corner of the Esplanade Maidan The construction of the buildin g will be proceeded with as soon as the plans which have been submitted are approved by the Government ."
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Otago District.
Annual Report, 1930.
During 1930 a de cided upward movement has taken place on the part of the St. Jolm Ambulance Brigade, Otago District. The membership has incre ase d and six n ew Divisions have been 'formed. These are as follow s: Ambulance Nursing Cadets: Dunedin, Dune d in Central, Cavel'sham and Hampden. Ambulance Cadets: Hampden. Ambulance Division: Hampden.
The junior members are takin.g a very keen interest in the work, and it is hoped they will be successful in gaining their First Aid Certificates in the coming year. So far only . Hampden Nursing Cadets have entered for the exaIhinati()n Thirteen sat, and all passed, reflecting great credit upon the Superintenden Miss McKerrow, and the children themselves, more especially when it is rem em bered that this Div is ion was only formed on June 16 of this year. Since wiriting this, Mr. Fisher, Superintendent, Hampden Ambulance Cadet Division, has reported tha t thr ee ®f hi s Cadets passed Association Examination in November. T his Di v ision was formed on June 17 , 1930
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The O a m a ru Dis tri c Report agai n s how s a very g ood y ear's work. The mileage b y the a mbul ance amo un ted to 4,534, and the removals to 147. Sports meetings have been attended b y both Ambulance a nd Nursing members; t h e latter continue to d o V.A D work at the Public Hospital. Early in t h e yeaI' the Governor -G ene r a l , Lord B ted i s toe. presented the insign i a of OfficeI' of the Order to Mr. C r enfell . Distri ct SupeI'intendent. Miss Su mpt er, Lad y Su p erintendent, I' e ceived the insig ni a of Ser v in g Siste'r o.f the Order, an d Mrs. E mm ett th e Lon g Service Medal.
In the Dunedin Di stri ct the work is s t ea d y and the Divisions are kee n , w hich h as resulted in a general improvement a ll round. Ind eed , throu gho ut th e w h ole of the O t ago District the enthusiasm and wholehearted s upport of Superintendents and Officers is no doubt th e main ca u se of the s t eady growth of efficiency. The members have a ttend ed a ll spo rts ga th erin gs, s hows, p ic nics, broadsiding, races, skatin g, et c.
The new rooms are a distinct acq u isition, t h e o nl y dr aw back b ein g th e small size of the classrooms especia ll y is this notic eable when th e Cadets are in session.
Th e I'ecOTd of work f or th e yea r i s as follows: Cases a ttend ed on public duty, 1, 541 cases atte nd ed not on public duty, 3,805 ; removals, 253 ; cases nurse d p r i va tely, 551.
Lectures.
Supplementing th e us ual Divisional lectures, a Dumber of Corps le ctures g iven b y outside le ctu r er'. A specia l l ecture on "Safet y First" was arranged, when short add r esses were g ive n by the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, a n Offi ce r of the Elec trical Department , and an Officer from the T r affic M a n ageI" s Department These dealt with the vario us d angers to which th e public are s ubjected in eve r y day lif e, and how they co uld be avoided. Representa ti ves from all se condaI'Y and prim ary sc hools were in vited, and a sp ec ial invitation was extended to Cadets. A la r ge number were present. A simi lar l ec ture was given in O a maru when the d iffe r ent injuries lik ely to a rise were ex pl a in ed and demonstrated by D r R. S. Fitzgerald.
Competitions.
In April tea m s from No. 1 Loco a nd Hill side Ambulance Divisions co mpeted in Auckland No. 1 Lo co ca rryin g off the \iVhan gar e i Efficiency Cu p T ea m s from Dunedin Ambulance Divis ion , Hillside and No.1 Loco also competed in Christch urch over L abo ur Day week-end, and s u cceeded in brin g in g home two I s t s, five 2nds and one 3rd p ri ze. Our own District Com petitions t ook place on December 6 in th e Drill Hall Follow ing is the prize list :-
Novice Cup: First A id a nd T r anspor t Judge: Dr FeI'gus.-Dunedin B. (N. Fuller, G Kirkham , V. James, J. Cardno), 1 ; No.1 Loco B, 2. McGeorge Cup: Firs t Aid a nd Transport J ud ges: Dr Fulton, Dr. W. Fitz geI' a ld and Mr. Martin .-No. 1 Loco A. (D. McFie, A. Westfield, J Dun can, W Motio n ), 1 Hillsid e A., 2.
Dawson Horne Nursing Cup: Bedmaking, S h eetchanging, Or a l and Roller Bandag in g. Jud ges: Dr. Marion Whyte and Sister McLennan.-Dunedin Nurs ing A. (Mrs. Fox, Misses Steedman, F. McKinl ay and E. Sim) , 1 ; Dunedin Nursing B., 2.
Barnett Rose Bowl: Firs Aid a nd Liftin g. Judge: Dr G. Barnett.-Dunedin Nursing B. (Misse s Sew Hoy, A: Rumsey, K. Ho ward and Mr s. Sime) , 1 ; Cave r sham Nu r sin g , 2.
Roller Bandaging (Men). J udge : Sister Yo ung .G Jackso n - (Hillside), 1; A. B ebbard and A. Swanson (Hillside), 2
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Appointments, March, 1931.
T b e following a ppointments, promotio ns, tr a n s f er s a nd new d ivisions h ave been appro v ed by the Commis sion er for Wales, and confirmed b y the A mbula n ce Co m m ittee :CENTRE SURGEON.
City of Cardiff Centre.
C orp s Surg eon,. Ed g ar Llewelly n, M)3., Ch B. 17.3.31. LADY CORPS SUPERINTENDENT.
Glarnorgan County Centre.
Lad y Divisional Superintendent Lav ina Jo nes, Ne ath Corp s 9 12.30 CORPS SECRETARY.
Glarnorgan County Centre.
C orp s In s pector of S t or es T homas J a m es T homas, P on t y clun Corp s. 9.2 3l. CORPS TREASURER.
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D ivis ion a l Superinten d ent J o hn P a rry, Po ntyclun Corp s. 9. 2 }1. DIVISIONAL SURGEONS. Carrnarthenshire Centre.
John Wallace, M D., Myny dd cerri g Divis io n 10 2 .31. - Monrnouthshire Centre.
La wrence Stanfield F r ost , M B Ch. B. Lla nhille th Divis ion. 2 3 3l.
Bertram M. B . Ch .B . (E d in. ) , P onty pool Div is i on. 2 3.31.
DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENTS. Carrnarthenshire Centre.
Amb u lance Offi cer Edw a rd H enry E v ans, P en yba nk D ivisi on . 7 .3.3l.
Thom as Edw in Jon es, My n y d dcerri g Div ision. 21. 2. 31. Carnarvonshire Centre.
A mbul a n ce Offi cer Robert R ead Thomas, Llys faen Di v is ion . 12.3 31. Glarnorgan County Centre.
Private D av id S a muel Dav ies A berkenfi g Di v i si on. 11.2.31.
Ambul a n ce Officer David Willi a m Jam es, G i fac h G OGh Division 9 2 31.
Ambulance Offi cer H enr y J a m es Ph elp s, T y m a wr Colli er y Division. 27 9 3'0. Monmouthshire Centre.
Private Thomas Be eks, Ll a nhill eth Div is ion 19.2.3l. Borough of Newport Centre.
C orp s Ser geant -M a jor Henr y Charl es Worth y, A l exandra Do ck s Div i sion 14 .3. 31. _ AMBULANCE OFFICERS. Carrnarthenshir:e Centre.
Se r ge ant Stanley A nthon y , Pen ybank Div ision. 7 3.31. Carnarvonshire Centre.
S erg eant Mo ses Jon es D av ies , Llysf a en D iv ision. 12 3 31. Glamorgan County Centre.
Sergeant Arthur Jon es, B rynna Di v ision 9 2 31.
S erg eant Willia m John Bartlett, Gilfach G och Div is ion 9 2 31.
Corpor a l Wilfred J ohn Bola n, T y mawt Co lliery Di v is ion. 27.9.30 Borough of Newport Centre.
S erg eant Thom as Jobn Baines, Ale x andr a Do cks Div is ion. 14.3.31.
Borough of Rhondda Centre.
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T homas Phillip M ars h a ll , A l exandra Docks D iv ision, New p o rt (Mon ) Co r ps. 14. 3.31.
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Di visiona S u p eri n t end e n t Ch arles Marsha ll , A exandra D ocks D i vision. 23 3 .3 1.
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Tymawr Co lli er y Div is on. 27 .9. 3 0.
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Ebbw Vale Cadet Divis on. 1.5 .30.
GENERAL INTEREST. New Brigade Appointment.
Th e a p po i n ment o f Mr. A. G. E. J. F u dge, of Newpo r t (Mo n ), as D epu ty Commiss ioner f o r Wa les, is a welcome recognition of a lo n g and d isting ui shed association with the Am bula n ce Movement.
In 189 3 Mr. F u dge t ook hi s F irs t Aid Certificate- a small s t ep w hi ch h as in so man y cases marked th e begi n ning 'of a ge n erous co ntrib uti o n t o pu b li c service. For many yea r s h e ac t ed as H o n Secr et ary of th e Newport Cen t re of th e Assoc ation and, as one of th e fo un der s of the Newpor Corp s,he was i mme d iat ely given Corp s rank on i t s reg stration in 1904 in cour se of ti me being a p poi nt ed o t h e co m mand , fr om w hich h e re tired in 19 18 on ly to accept th e office of Com miss ion er f or th e Bor ough o f Newport Cen tre on t h e in ceptio n of th e P riory f or Wales. T h e gr owth of he B rigad e in th e B oro u g h , and t h e prominen t pl ace it h as secur ed in th e Amb ul a n ce world, is to a great ext en a tribut e to th e ab le l eaders hip of Mr. F ud ge. O n sever a l occasions Newpo r t t eams h ave secu r ed th e m u ch cove t ed" D ewar " Shi eld, a n d on e year creat ed
a u n i q u e r eco rd b y w innin g th e champ ionshi p tro p h i es of th e St. John A mbul a n c e B r igad e a n d th e R ailw a y Compa n ies on th e same day.
I n wid e r circles Mr. F u dge h as given consid era bl e assista n ce to th e A mbula n ce M ove m ent . F rom 192 3 h e h as ser ve d o n t he A mbul a n ce Com m itt ee o f t he Or de r a t S t. John s G ate; a nd i s a M e mb er o f Chapt er, G r a nd Co mm itt ee , a nd h e E xec u tive a nd Ambu la n ce Comm i tt ees of th e Prio r y an d sever a l of it s S ub -Commi tt ees R eco gniti o n of th ese se r v i ces incl u des a v ote of th a n ks a ward ed to h m in 1910 a d m i ss i on t o th e Ord er as a Ser v ing B r oth er in 1913, pro motio
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As a business m a n Mr. Fudge is promin ently conn ecte d with numerous undertakin gs; and his record of public s ervice goes tQ pro ve th a t t h e busiest Ulan is often th e most generous with his l eisure. Reduction in Ambulance Charges.
The Priory has reduced the charges for the u se of its Motor Ambulances from 28. to I s. Gd. per mile; with a minimum fee lO s. Gd. instead of £ 1 I s. up to seveu miles; and waiting t im e from lO s. to 5s. per hour.
This a nnouncement is on e of considerable import a n ce, as the Priory's Motor Ambulance Transport Service h as become an ind ispen sa ble factor in th e public life of South "Vales. The prov isi on of A mbulance T ransport was one of the earliest ai m s of the Priory, a nd a scheme was evolved
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in 1918 undet which Colliery Lodges an d bodies of wo rkm en were invited to subscribe at the rate of one penn y per m an per week, for the free use of an ambulance for himself and any mem.ber of hi s household in case of -accident or sickness; and Colliery Companies were give n an opp orcontributing I s. per man per annum for th e of injured workmen. The advantages of s ubscribing to an efficient service of interchangeabl e cars in comparison with the upkeep of one Ambulance was readily per ceived, and the Horri e Office agreed that any Colliery Company subscribing to the P riory's se rvice would be deemed as complying with the reg ul a tion s r egarding the provision of Ambulance Transport. There a re to -day 75 Colliery and other Companies under contract with the Priory; and 56 Colliery Lodges are affiliated, whils t 33 other bodies of workmen and townspeople are s ubscribing at the rate of one penny per week.
_ There are at present Gars stationed at Ammanford, Bryn, Cardiff, Coed ely, Crosskeys, Cymmer, Gwaun-cae-Gurwen, Kenfig Hill, Llanbradach, Lanelly, Pencoed, Pontardu lais, Pontyprido, and 'Tumble, with a central garage and relief
cars at Ca rdiff. Dur in g 1930 three Statio n s were opened, each n ew car a ddin g a further link to the increasing ch a in of Ambulances which the Priory h opes, wi th th e support of the colliery own e r s and wd r kmen, to ex t end over the whole coalfie ld.
Th ese cars a r e maintained in day and night commissio n , in charge of whol etime drivers-qualified Ambulan ce Inena n d a re ava ilabl e fo r a ll sectio n s of th e public. In nlUDerab le cases are ca rried at r educed ch a r ges or free of cost; as, although the Service has been established and maint ai n ed a t a gr eat cost, the primary aim is to enable the sick or injur e d, irrespective of means, to be brought speedi ly a n d without und ue suffering within the scope of medical and su r gical a id. The Pr iory is endeavo u ring to make the ex ten sion of th ese provisions keep pace with the growing demand conseq u ent on the ever-i ncreasing number of accid ents.
Open Ambulance Competitions.
Amb ul ance Comp etitioi1s will be a feature of the Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales at Bangor in August next, and the Royal Welsh Agricultura l Society's Show at LlanelLy in Jul y, a n d, as in former years, will be organised by t he Priory for \ iVa les.
The Competitions at Bangor take place on the opening day of the Eisteddfod , namely, Monday, August 3, and compe tin g teams must submit their e ntri es between May 14 and 28. There wi ll be two open contests for the" Lady Lew is " and " Lady Bute" Cups, the championsbip trophi es of the Priory open to teams of J11.en and women respectively holding the qualifiying certificates of th e Order of St. J ohn and the British Red Cross Society or the St. Andrew's Ambulan ce Association. Monetary prizes of £10, £ 5 , and £1 will be awarded to the fir t three teams.
T h e foll ow ing competitions in connectio n with the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show a Llanelly will be held on July 2 1.
1. An open competition for teams of men in Vl ales and for the Silver Challenge hiel d.
2. A s imilar co n test for teams of women lor the Si lver Cballenge Cu p
3. A competition for St. John Cadets in "V a le s and Monmouthshire for the " Arnall t Jon es" Shield. For th ese events the e ntry fo rms must be in the h ands of th e Secretary, Royal 'Welsh Agricultural Show Offices, Llanelly, by July 1
CENTRE REPORTS.
GLAMORGAN COUNTY CENTRE
With the advance of spring, enthusiasm amongst Ambulance competitors rises to great height s and in each Centre the teams are meeting to compete for the Centre Trophies and the much-valued honour of taking part i n the Welsh Brigade Final Competitions in Cardiff.
Such a n event was held at the Cadoxton Schools, Neath, on Saturday, March 14, w h en a large a udience followed with keen int er est t h e elim i nating contest for the Glamorgan County Centre.
J. Llo yd, Swan sea, and Dr. D. H. Isaac Port Talbot, adjudicated. By th e narrow margin of a sing e mark the coveted hon our was awa rded to Kenfig H ill The f ull r esu lt s of th e co mp eti tion were as :Eollows: Kenfig Hill, 2GO marks; Cw m gw r ach, 259 ; Glynneath, 240; Ysta l yfera, 225 ; Loughor, 213
.Among those present were Sub-Commissioner Lem u e Jones, Por t Talbot; Mr. 1. \ iVi lliam s, ex-police Superintendent, Pontardawe; Corps S up erintendent J. Richards, Neath; and Corps Officers W T. R ichards , Neath , and A.·Poole, Port Talbot.
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The Competition for the " In ce" Cha llenge Sh ie ld at , Ebenezer Lecture Hall , Abertillery, on Tuesday, April 8,
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was in many respects the most successful held in the town. Nineteen teams co mpeted, and ke en interest was shown by the l a rge a udience. The Judges were Supt. F. Cockram, Abertillery (str etcher ), Supts T. Elkins, Blaina, and C. F. Sterry, Si.,x Bells (theory) and Carps Officers J. Gibbs, A bertillery, and J. Matthew s, A b ertillery (individual practical)
The winners proved to' be Ffaldau Institute and Garw Te a m, who abtained eleven mark s mar e than Kenfig Hill ; and the follawing is the order a f m eri t : Ffaldau Institute and Garw, Kenfig Hill, Pantypool, Pantllanfraith, Merthyr Borough , Br ec on Police , DowJais Police, Celynep. "A," Aberdare, Llanhill @th , Crasskeys and Po chin Calliery tied, Treharris , Celynen " Jun, " Celynen " B, " Bargaed, Bedwas, Oakdale, Rh y mney.
A Cadet contes t praved a successful innovatian, a nd s even teams af boys campeted for the Abertillery Wamen Citizens' Shield which "vas won b y PontypGol, the other entrants being placed in the followin g arder: Pantypaol, theory 83 stretcher 63-total 146; 2, Oakdale, 67t, 68l35t; 3, Celynen, 72, 63-135; 4, Treharris, 65 , 61-126 ; 5 Glynn eath, 56 t, 68-124 t; 6 , New Tredegar, 56, 53 t109 t; 7, Yny shir, 43; 56t-:-99t.
The Cad et s were judged b y Corporal H Brawn, Abertillery (stretcher), and Private T. Flemings (Abertillery), theory
The p resentation of prizes took place a Lecture Hall , where Mr. Lance Winmill (chairman of the Abertillery Ambulance Gommittee) presided, and th e d istributio:n was made by Mr. Tam Gal e (vice-ch a irman of the Abertillery District Cauncil), whO' spake of th e value of the work of the Ambulance Movement a nd remarked th a t he persan a lly had been mare interes ted in politi cs than in Ambulance work, which was perhaps unfartunate.
A vate af thanks to the judges, etc., was accarded an the motion of Mr. Fra.nk Thom as, seconded b y Mr. W. Hardwick.
Great cr ed it is due to the ener getic seqetary, Mr. Ivor Venn, and the Abertillery Nursin g Di visio n, who were re sponsible fo r the catering; and th e Abertillery D ivisio n el.nd Committee are deserving of the highest pr a ise for organising thi s open annual co mpetition , which ha s proved a s timulu s to the Ambulanc e Movement in many areas.
BOROUGH OF RHONDDA CENTRE.
There was a l a r ge gathering at the Pavilion, Llwyn yp ia, on Saturday evening, March 14, when the sixth of a series of lectur es a rr a n ged by the Mid-Rhondda Carps was giv en by Dr. Cecil N. Strong, Senior Lectur er in Anatomy, Welsh Nation a l School of Medicine.
The chair was taken by Lieut.-Colone Sir Rhys Williams, Bart, K.C., D .S. O. , Hon. President of the Corps, who welcomed the Hon John H. B r uce, the Cammissioner fa r '.Val es, to the Rhondda.
Mr Bruce ex press ed his pleasure in being present, a nd GOngratulated the Carps on . thei r enterprise in argani s in g the lectu res , which had pro ved interes ting and instructiv e. He made th e following presentations : Service Medal Bars to' Captain Taiiesin E. Richards, Cammissioner far th e Rhandda, Staff Officers George Payne and J. H. Davie s, Co rp s Officer W. Margan; Warrants of Appaintm ent to Mr. T. L. Davies as V ice-Pr esident, Upper Rhondda Ca rp s Carps Tr easurer vV. Mor gan, D ivis ion a l Surgeon Dr. T. E. Watkins; and Dr. A. M. Rober tson, Cwmparc, was investe d with the Insignia of a Serving Broth er of th e Order.
A sp lend id pro g ramme of mu sic was contributed by the " Cymric Gleemen." Votes of thank s were accarded the lecturer, Chairman, a nd the Cymric Gleem en by the President of the Centr e , Mr. H. H. EVq,ns, ME ., J. P., who also cong:ratulated th e Secretary, Corps Secretal'Y W. R. Matthews, on the success af the Mutual Improvement Society set up by the Mid-Rhondda Corps as a centre af
May, 1931
BOROUGH OF SWANSEA CENTRE.
The Swansea traffic G W.R A.mbulance team whil s t on their way to co mp ete a t Derb y h ad the gratificatian of practically a pplying their First Aid knowledge a nd sav ing a young boy 's li fe.
During the afternoon they sp ent a little time at Nattin gh a m, and when p ass in g the can a l bridge in Carrington Street, Mr. G. Powie, a shunter at Swansea (Vi ctoria), absenTed th a a lad had been taken out af the water by someane and l eft in charge af two m en who h a d apparently formed th e con clu sion that the boy was dead. Mr. Powie an d Mr. Maggs, the s t atian-master af Swa n sea Bay, proceed ed imm edi a tely to the spot wi th th e other members of the team follawing closely b eh i n d, a nd at ance took charge of the case. Artificial respiration was app lied After a bout fifte en minutes the , lad show ed s gns of brea t hing; a minute or so l a t er h e relaps ed, but tr eatm en t was canhnu ed until natura l breathing was restored in about 25 minutes.
vVhatev er is the r es ult of the co mp etition, the Sw a n sea te am have the g r eat sa tisfactio n of knawing that by their action a nd p r omptitude they were the means of savi n g a bov 's life.
The m embers of this Team belong to the Swa n sea Victoria L.M. & S. Class, and it is a coincid ence that in r eporting on hi s re -examination af this Class on March 22, Dr. J . D. Rab ert son commented on t he high standard of effic i ency s hm'ffi b y th e candid a t es, particularly in artifici al respi r ation , in which section they gave an excellent di splay ABERDARE CENTRE.
The Annual Ambu lance Competitions o r ganised by the Cy non Valley Carps d r ew a l arge numb er of spec tator s to th e \iV.elfa.re Pavi lian, Aberanam, on Saturday, March 2 1.
The attendan ce included the fo ll owing officers: The Hon. John H. Bruce (Principal Secretary and CammissiD n er for \iVales), Staff Officer Gom er L. Davies (w h O' was accom p a n ied b y M r s. Davies), Carps Insp ecto r af Stores
D av id E van s, Corp s Secretary G lyndwr Davi es, i ,>.ctin g Corps Superintendent Emrys J ames; Divisional Superint endents vv. J ackso n, J S. L ewis, Daniel Jenkins, J. C. Park er, Ambulance Officer J. J effreys, Lady Superintend en t s L. Richardson and M. J. Mi lls; a mI ),>11". vV. M aban
Abr a h a m Brigade Secretar y, from the Priory Headquarters, Card iff
There was a good en try for the " Dr. Milne" bowl far which the ju dges were Dr. J M. \ Nilson, Dr. A. O'Eiordan, and Dr. Millar, and the result was as fo ll ows: 1, Cwmaman, 288 m arks; 2, Aberd a r e, 280; 3, Duffry n }-\.man, 265.
In th e "Dr. O g ilv ie" Cup Competition, Dr. A. O'Eiordan and Dr. Hannan ad judicated, and first three teams in order of merit were: I, Duffryn Aman " B," 166 marks; 2, Aberdare Divisian, 135 ; 3, Duffryn Aman " A," 129
Teams of nurses competed for the " G omer D avies"
S h ield, a nd the judges, Dr. Howell Pierce and Dr. A. Owen, awarded first and second pl aces to Abercynan and A berd a r e Nursing Teams re spectively.
The traphi es were presented by the Commissio n er for , Val es, th e H o n. John H Bruce, wh6 congratul ated the Cw mam a n a nd A b ercynon Teams an th e ir suc cess in achievin g the h onour of representin g the Aberd a r e Cen tr e in the Welsh Briga de F ina l Competition in Card iff on April 25. On t wo occasio n s th e Aberdare Cent re have secur ed th e '.Ve lsh Ch am piansh ip Traphy; in 1925 by the Duffry n Arnan Division, and in 1928 by th e Aberdare Divisian.
Ambulance Competitions were o n e of the a ttr a ctio ns a the annual Eistecldfo d held a t Mountain As h on Easter Monday in a idl of t he lo cal hospital. The To nyp a ndy Police a nd C"nuaman T eams praved successful, and receive d th e" Harry Lon g" Shield fram t he Han. Mrs. John H. Bruce.
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Vol. 4 No G. J UNE, 1931.
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CONTENTS.
Editorial Brigade Appointments, May, ] 93 1
Our First A el Cross-word l)llzzle Cadet cws Stumhlin g B locks
The St. J o h n Arnbulance Brigacl e Dewar and Perrott Team Tests
The St. J o hn Ambulance Brigade (Oyerseas) I nte r esting Case Heports First A id , Competit ion and H ealth Que ries
The Battle j'OT the Shiel cls Obituary
The A rr est of Externa IL:cmorThagc Problems i n First id Priory for \i\Tales
CHANCERY OF THE ORDER,
ST. J OHl'!"S GATE, LONDON, E.C.
Th e Hawk e's Ba y Disast er .
Detail s of th e part played by th e Asso cia t ion a nd B rigade i n N ew Zea la nd on the occas ion of th e g r eat ea rth q u a ke at H aw ke's Bay have now come to h and From r eports rece i ved from Mr. Ra tt ray, Hono r a r y Secretary of th e A u ckl a n d Ce n tre, Col on el Bar clay, Chi ef Co m miss ioner of t h e B ri gade Ove r seas for N ew Z ea land, Mr. Lan gstone, office r in ch arge of the a mbu lan ces sent from Auck l and, a nd fr om P r ess c u tt ings it is clear t h a t t h e St. J ohn Am bulanc e Associa ti on a n d Bri ga de
Ov e r seas have been in the forefront of the relief work, both in the affected area at apier and in th e organising of supplies and the meeting of casualties at towns all over New Zealand. The m em b er s of both organisations have rendered i nval u ab le h elp to the authorities and have lived up to the hi ghest traditions of the Order in the man n e r in which they have responded to this eme r gency.
I t appea r s that the earthquake occurred shortly afte r 11 a .m on Februa r y 3, 'when the \rhole of the North I sl and felt the shock, but, mving to the fa ilur e of the telegraphic and telephonic commun ications, the actua l place where the shock had bee n most severe and the nature and extent of th e damag e were not knmvn until radio messages were se nt out by H.M.S. Veronica, lying. at Napier. I n a message sent out at 2.35 p .m. , H.M.S. Veronica asked for medical assistance and stores, which, it was stated, were urgently required at Napier. On rec eipt of this call at Auckland a magnificent r es po n se was made, and it would have been poss ibl e for 150 men and 50 women members of the Brigade to h ave left that night. Owing to the bad state of th e roads and the difficulty of obtaining information as to feeding arrangement, the Assistant Commissioner of the Brigade Di hict, vvho ,vas unabl e to find any authority in Auckland willing t o act, decided to send hvo ambulances, tv\·enty m en and a quantity of medical stores to the stricken a r ea, and b y 7.10 p m these had l eft the cit y by var iou s rout es. Owing to the bad sta t e of th e roads and the lack of communicatio n, i t vvas necess a ry for t h e ambulances from Auckland to mak e a wi d e detou r and it was only after travelling 560 m il es that apie r was reached at -i .50 p.m. on F eb r u ary 4.
I n the meam;l,lhile, a ll over the North I sland offe r s 0'£ ass ista n ce were being made and m on ey a n d ma te r i al being collected in the vario u s tmvns.
A t \ iVe llington the Association was asked by the Pub li c H ealth Department to take comp l ete charge of the m edica l s uppli es and comforts both in 2
Wellington and the affected area. A depot was organised at the Headquarters, and those requiring assistance were asked to attend there, where arrangements had been made for the services of doctors free of charge. Members of the Association and Brigade from other jowns as well as those of Wellington were organised in meeting trains on their arrival in \iVellington, and in the collection of supplies and comforts. A detachment of Brigade members were sent to Napier with the city ambulance from Wellington, and much material was sent' to Napier c/o H,M.S. Veronica. From Dunedin several members of the Brigade travelled to Napier at their own expense. From other towns in the South Island offers of assistance were received, ' but owing to the distance offers of personnel had to be refused, although the collection of material and the meeting of patienhi from the trains was a service that was gratefully accepted. In the absence of the ambulances from Auckland, the \iVhangarei Y.M.C.A. Division sent one of their ambulances with two drivers into Auckland, where they remained on duty until the return of the Auckland ambulances.
After the arrival of the Auckland ambulances at Napier at 4.50 p.m. on Februa,ry 4, they were at once got to work removing serious cases to the train, and the other members were quickly utilised at the Napier Field Hospital (organised on the Racecourse), where they got patients to shelter, erected tents, and washed and fed patients. By midnight all sitting cases had been evacuated to \iVaipukurau by ambulance and all patients remaining in the hospital been washed and fed. Shortly after midnight the ambulances returned from Waipukurau and at once proceeded to bring other cases from the town into the hospital. On February 5 patients that could be moved were conveyed to Waipukurau, and this work continued all day until 11 p.m. At 1 o'clock on the morning of February 6 the ambulance was called out to bring patients in from the district; and by 5 a.m. all members were em duty evacuating and collecting patients. On February 7 patients were conveyed to the train, bu t it was found that no provision had been made on the train for their comfort, although wagons containing - ambulance material were in the goods yard. The members of the Brigade organised the distribution of this material and made all patients comfortable for the train journey. The members then proceeded to another hospital and carried patients across the road to the train. Four patients who were ,too ill to travel were then conveyed back to the hospital, a journey of four miles, which took 45 minutes owing to the state of the roads.
As all sick and injured had now been transporte(l (except some serious cases remaining in hospital), it was suggested by the Medical Officer commanding
the hospital that the motor ambulances , from Auckland and Wellington should return to their cities for duty. The Auckland ambulances, one with a patient on board for Palmerston North, left Napier at 1.30 p.m. and, after travelling all night, arrived at Auckland on February 8 at 2 p.m. It says much for the condition of the ambulances that, after travelling nearly 3,000 miles, no mechanical or other defects had been responsible for any delay.
Other members of the Brigade remained in Napier acting as helpers .at the hospital and performed all manner of tasks, some of which have been mentioned above. Their cheerfulness and efficiency were commented on favourably by those in charge of the hospital, and the Press, and there is no doubt that they performed magnificent services. On one occasion some of the members fell asleep while working, having been continuou sly on duty for nearly 50 hours.
The following telegram was received by Mr. Rattray, Honorary Secretary of the Auckland Centre, from Dr. F. W. Moor, Medical Superintendent, Napier Field Hospital, notifying the departure of the Transport officers and members of the Brigade:-
(( Wish to express great satisfaction conduct which was exemplary. Working day and night cheerfully and conscientiously they upheld the highest traditions and your Association should be proud to contain such splendid people."
The following telegram was received by Lieut.Colonel G. Barclay, the Chief Commissioner for the Brigade Overseas within New Zealand, from Dr. Moor :-
(( Desire express deep appreciation sterling service your ' units employed Napier Field. Hospital, especially Messrs. Potter , Thompson and Cumming. Men excepting Cumming who is specially detained until Saturday returned to Auckland yesterday by Diomede."
Mr. Rattray also draws attention to the work of Mr. Langstone, who was in charge of the ambulances from Auckland, and ,who organised and controlled the emergency trip.
The St. John Castles in the East.
The Library of the Order at St. John's Gate has just been presented with three large sheets showing the castles and keeps -which were built by the , Hospitallers and similar Orders in Syria and Palestine. The production of these plans, which are all drawn to the same scale, is the work of Mr. H. Sands, F.S.A., an Officer of the Order. The works are 23 in number and vary in size from large castles complete with citadel, inner and outer baillies, and all the usua) equipment of towers and bastions, to the small single keep similar to those often seen in Scotland.
It will interest readers to learn that the Tower of Kolossi, near Limasol, Cyprus-an old St. John fort - has recently become the property of the English Order.
has been arranged through the good offices of ?Ir Ronald .Storrs, Governor of Cyprus, and a Kmght of JustIce of the Order. Obituary.
"'!e regret to announce the death, on May 12, of Major-General James Cecil Dalton, R.A. Born in August, 1848, General Dalton received hIS e.arly education at schools in Quebec, later vVoolwich as a Cadet. He was gazetted R.A., in January, 1869, and was the Hur.d generation of his family to join the Royal ArtIllery. He graduated at the Staff College in 1882.
General Dalton served on Committees of the R.A Instituti?n,. the Council of the Royal United SerVIce ASSOCIatIon, the Council of the Order of St. John of Jeru sale m, and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society in 1887.
General Dalton a keen interest in St. John ASSOCIatIOn and Brigade matters in YorkshIre: He became an Esquire of the Order in 1881, Kmght of Justice in 1884 and Bailiff Grand Cross in 1926.
A memorial service was h eld in the Priory Church St. John's Square, on Saturday, May 16.
Progress at Weston ... super ... Mare. are due to the efforts of the ASSOCIatIOn and the Brig ade in Weston-super-Mare on . the acquisition of th e two new ambulances whIch were consecrated on May 3 last. The two old Ford cars which have been doing the work have up. their task as Fords always do, but IS a lImIt to all things. The two old cars a.re be:ng done up. One of the two new cars is a slx-cylmder Talbot a nd has been presented to the Corps by the Urban Districf Council in recognition of its work, and the other-a six-cylinder Star-was. purchased through the efforts of the Corps,. aSSIsted by the Somerset Standing Joint
Before the dedication service a propassed through the principal streets con}3lstmg of representatives of all the civil organisations m the town.
The Marquis of Bath presided at the function and expressed the pleasure he felt at having been asked to attend. After tea the Marquis pres en ted Cups to the different prize-winning DIVISIOns.
"First Aid" w"ith Resource. recognition of a brave a nd humane act Pnvate Keen, a member of the Town DIVISIOn, has recently been awarded the Medal of the R.S,P.C.A. A cat had been mIssmg its home for some days, when Private Keen notIced several people looking up a tree, and
saw that the cat was in the branch es about 50 feet up, apparently afraid to come down. The tree was very awkward to climb and it was not possib le to erect a ladder. However, young K een (who is only abGut 18t years of age) climbed the tree, secured the cat, and then, in order to reach the with h.is capture, he removed his guernsey and tIed a strmg round the neck of it to make it into a "sack." He put the cat in this "sack J' and s6 brought it to safety.
A few weeks before this happened Pri vate K een took his Erst course of lectur es in First Aid but it c?-n hardly be claimed that this is where he learned the of Sympathy, Pers eve rance, Dexterity, Resource, Observation, etc Our congratulations.
Brigade Appointments, May, 1931.
The Acting Chief Commissioner has sanctioned the following appointments, promotions, etc. :-
TO BE COUNTY SERGEANT-MAJOR. No.6 District.
George Edwards, County of East Riding of Yorkshir.e. 15.431.
TO BE DIVISIONAL SURGEON. No. 4 District.
Edmond J oseph O Keeffe, M.RC.S" L.RC.P., Leigh Div i ion. 14.4 ,3 1. No.6 District.
TO BE LADY DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT. No.5 District.
Nellie IVl y ra Garlick, Manvel'S Nursing Division, Nottingham Corps. 30 .3,31.
Annie Ellis, Maltby Nursing Division, Ma ltby Main Corps. 30 3 .3 1.
Rose Marie Soar, Goldthorpe Nursing Division, D ea rne Valley Corps. 30,3,31.
TO BE AMBULANCE OFFICER. No.1 District.
Alfred Lloyd Wallis, Willesden Di vision. 10.4.31. No. 4 District.
Hubert "\iVilliam Bowden, vVesthou g hton Diyision, Bolton Corps. 22.4.31.
Samuel Knott, Bury Division 22.4,31. No. 10 District.
Charles H, Waller, Gippeswyk Division, Ipswich Corps. 13.4 31.
TO BE TRANSPORT OFFICER. No. 2 District.
Arthur Thomas Cox, vVeston-super-Mare Division, vVestonsuper-Mare and District Corps. 13.4.31. TO BE NURSING OFFICER. No.4 District.
Sarah Ok ell , Man chester Nursing Division, :Manchest er and Salford Corps. 4.4,31.
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TO BE LADY AMBULANCE OFFICER.
No. 1 District.
Janet R igg, Southern Nursing Di v ision, Southern R a ih,>,ay Corps. 10.4.31.
No. 5 District.
Edith Beever, Scunthorpe Nursing Di v sion. 30.3.31.
Marg ery Horton, Kir by lVIaIzeard Section, Ri pon NLlr sin g Division. 30 .3. 3l.
S a r a h Key, lVlanvers Nursing Division, Nottin gh a m Corps. 30.3.3l.
TO BE LADY CADET SUPERINTENDENT.
No.2 District.
Bessie Payne, Calmore Nursing Cadet Div isio n, Southamp ton Corps. 1.4.31.
TRANSFERRED TO ACTIVE LIST FROM BRIGADE RESERVE.
No 2 District.
Lad y Superintendent Juli a Swanson, City of Bristol Nursing Di v ision, City of Bristol Co rps. 30 3.3l. DIVISION REGISTERED.
No.2 District. -
Hadd enham Di v is ion. 16.4.3l.
CADET DIVISIONS REGISTERED.
No. 1 District.
No. C14 (Erith and Distri ct Cadet) Divisio n 30.4.3l. No.3 (Western) District.
Stratford-on-Avon Cadet D ivision, Warwickshire Corps 21.3.31.
SECTION REGISTERED. No. 6 District.
Hi nderwell Section, "iV hitby Div ision 12 .3.29 DEATHS.
No. 1 District.
District Surgeon R. Connon Rob ert son, Distr ict Staff. 18.4 31.
No.2 District.
Divisional Surgeon G. B evir Tin)sbury D ivision 13.4.31.
News.
By MRS.
lWE E DALE, A.R.R.C., J.P.
The week set aside by the National Safety First Association to call o ur atten tio n to the in creasing number of road acciden t s h as ju st passed.
"iVe l earn how to render First Aid so that we may be of u se in case of accident, but if Cadets will also study th e prin cipl e of Safe ty First they may be ab le to warn sma ll children of dan gerous practices and so help to preven t accidents.
Running acr oss the street without l ooking both ways, passing b ehin d stationary vehicles withou t cau tIon, sudd enl y s t ep pin g backwards into the roadway when play.mg, careless y throwing dO''I11 banana skin an d orange p ee l m to the street; all these are dangerou s practices, wh ich Ca dets should refrain from doing a nd '>,Thich th ey should help to pre ven t o thers from doing.
The Red Triangle of "Varning is the b adge of th e NatIonal Safety First Association, and when this i s placed ne a r a school, you will sometimes see a flam in g tor ch und erneath.
This r epresen t s th e li ght of education, and as th e fla mmg torch gives li ght so education en li ghtens th e world, <l:nd enables us to see beau ti es w hi ch otherwise would not eX Ist. I t should develop ou r best powers an d faculties a nd make us more capable of enjoying ou r lei sure.
Learn a ll you can; you have spl endid opportunities. Education does not end when yo u leave sc hool; it never end s
Th e Roch e Cadet Band gave "a co n cer t on Saturday evening, May 2, in the new D r ill H a ll of the Middleton Div ision, wh i ch was opened 'on that Clay.
Th ey also played a No rd en on Sunday, May 3, when the
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Norden Ambulance, Nursing a nd Cadet Divisions accompanied th e Chairman of th e Di stri ct Council and members of the Co uncil to church.
The Ci ty of Coventry and Nuneaton Cadet Divisions a nnu a l combin ed camp will be held this year a t Teignmouth, Devonshire, from A u g u st 1 until Augus 9.
'VITe a r e me Cadet-Superintendent God d ar d will welconl e visitors to the ca mp from units in the neighbourhood.
Our First Aid Cross-Word Puzzle.
(B y H P. W ILTS HIR E. ) Solution Nex t Month.
ACROSS.
1 Prov i des soc ket s.
2 Great canier of body.
6 Behind.
8 To watch 9 Conjunction.
11 Bone in forearm.
14 Alcoholic drink.
16 A ll ows of sag 18 A ka li s wi ll n eutra li sc_ 20 Ob se rv e
21 Males.
22 Copy.
24 D a rk visc id liquid.
26 Render se r vices (a bb.).
27 Brain co nta in er.
29 Floating, fal se or tru e.
30 Containers.
33 / Extra sig n s (A bb.).
34 Connection.
35 Snare.
37 R eady during emerge n cy (Abb.).
39 Indicates pain or disorder.
42 Don't plug if fluid iss u es.
44 A protrUSion.
45 Talk r ap id ly
46 Support.
47 Arid
2 Denote s posi tion.
Support.
Unit.
Nou ri s h
Comfort. 10 Sect. 11 Arte r y of forearm.
12 Spirals.
13 Memorandum.
15 Used in dres ing.
17 Compound ac i d and iron, Give br andy free ly
18 Conveyance for inv a lid r emovals
19 Title.
23 If exposed, turns ext r emities waxy wh ite
25 Per m its si de to side m ovem ent.
28 Sharp.
29 Repeat treatment.
30 St. John (Abb.).
31 Arteryleavingleftventricle.
32 Hing e oin t
36 Make mistake.
38 Skill.
39 Afraid.
40 'To dr y.
41 Perhap s.
43 Rom a n w eight of 12 OlS. ]1111 1', 1931
Stumbling Blocks.
By CHAR LE S E. WHITCHER, L.R .C. P. & s.E., F.L.S.G. (County Surgeon, S.JA.B.).
Writing with many years' experience as examiner, I think a few remarks anent mi stake s so commonly mad e by candidates during examination may b e h elpful both to those who pr epa r e th e candidates for the exa min a tion a nd especially to the exa minees th em se lv es.
Frequently a candidat e wiJl reply sati sfact orily to most of th e que tion s as k ed , a nd th en come a cropp er over one of what we m ay ca ll th e " Stumbling Blocks."
By the way, I am a lto 6'e th er with Dr. Cozens in hi s article on exa min a tion where h e says h e end eavo ur s to teach w11ile exa mining ; for, though the tim e u su a lly ava il ab l e does no t a llow mu ch scope for in st ru ctio n , th e examin er ca n d emon s trat e the co rr ect method in practical a nd tell the correct reply to th e viva voce. I believe information thu s giv en at such a time is more lik ely t o mak e a lasting impr ess ion than during the cl ass lect ure
When aske d sign s a nd sympto m s of Fracture, for instance, the candidate will often r ea dily r eply , (( unnatural mobility, cr epi tu s, deformity, loss of power and swelling , irregularity," but make no mention of pain.
The sam e remark applies to dislocations, spra in s, etc.
H is s urpri sin g how se ldom th e correct answer, . " fixity and numbn ess," is promptly given when th e cand idat e is asked to nam e th e le a ding fea tur es of dislocation, as diff er ing from thos e ·of fractur e. (I hav e even be en told th a t there is extra movement after dislocation , b ecau se the bon es are out oj place! If this candidate had le arn ed th e caus e of fixity and numbness in di sloc a tion , t he above r eply would not hav e been given.)
" \Vbat is Compound Fracture?" is a query that causes frequ ent trouble If the student w.ill simply bear in mind (1) that in Compound Fr a ctqr e sepsis is to be feared, (2) that the bones need not protrude through the wound to make a fractur e compound, all difficulty will cease as to the reply.
A very large proportion of candidates , when requ es ted to apply splints and bandages to a fractured thigh or leg, omit to commenc e by tying the feet together. It is difficult to fathom th e reason of this delinquency, th e necessity of sec uring the f ee t is so obvious.
Ma ny candidates fail in their examination because they h ave not gi-asped th e fact that in improvi sin g a tourniquet to arrest blee din g, the p a d mu st be on th e pressure point, but the s tick mus t be on t he op posite side of the limb .
Students mus t that in order to stop hcemorrh age by pr ess ur e on a blood vessel, the pressnre h as to b e m ade against bon e. Often, if
asked when making press ure on pressure point No. 1 (Carotid Artery), what th ey are pressing against, candidates w ill look puzzl e d and, after a tim e, sugg es t, tentatively, it may be the sp in e -I remember a ca ndid ate once told m e h e was pressing agai n st the wind-pipe! And se ldom , ind eed, is it that a candidate will place (( the other thumb above the wound," ignorin g th e fact that blood may b e fr eely flo w in g from the upp er end of the arte ry or fr om th e Ju gular Vein; and wh en asked t o do so, se ldom will th e act be correctly performed.
When applying pressure on the Right Temporal Artery, the right (wrong) thumb is too often used, and vice versa, in s t ead of insurin g a firm grip with the fingers on the occiput.
Th e Rules for apply in g digital pressure to the Subclavian Artery a r e very clearly g iv en in th e T ex t-book, yet t oo ofte n will candidates attempt this by placing the thumb belo w in stead of above th e clavicle.
Frequently the p ad and bandage applied to the Axillary Artery is of little service because the bro a d bandage binding th e limb to the trunk has b een omitted; and when informed that th e h cemorrhage is not controlled , the candidate looks surpr,ised, or in some cases exclaims " Oh, I forgot the bandage."
Oft en, asked the treatment for Ruptured Varicos e Veins in the l eg, the cand idat e will suggest pad a nd band age on wound with bandages above and be low, makin g no mention of immedi atel y l aying the . patient down a nd raising the limb.
A CO!TImon stumbling block is th e treatm e nt of burns caused by a corrosive acid or a corrosive alkali
Reg a rding bites of snakes and rabid animals, or wounds by poison e d weapons, candidates usually say several constriction.s must be placed between the wound and the heart, but fail to state that the first co n s triction should be as near the trunk as possible.
As in th e case of corrosive "burns, candidates often com e to gri ef over quicklim e or oil of. vitriol in th e eye In both cases th e tr ea tm ent for the accident caused by the acid is applying baking or washing so d a, one d essertspoonful to one pint of warm water; a nd for accident cau sed by the alkali, vinegar or l emon juic e must be us ed diluted with eq ual quantity of warm water, bearing in mind that quicklime is a n alkali and oi l of vitriol is s ulphuri c acid
If th e st ud ent i s awa r e that apop lexy i compression of t h e brain caused by blood flowing from a ruptured arte ry on t h e brain, h e would n eve r mak e 3
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the mistake of not saying that the patient must not be moved as any movement would tend to promote further ha:morrhage.
The last example I will mention h ere is the threehanded seat-very simple if the candidates will remember to stand behind th e patient and if the right h,as to be supported the help e r nearest the p a tI ent s b.egm s th e ac t by placing his own left on hIS own right wrist; and as naturally follows , If the left limb requires support, the help er nearest p a tient' s right places his own right hand on hIS own left wrist.
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No.1
(PRINCE OF WALES)
FRANCIS A. BROOKS, M.D. DISTRICT ORDERS.
DISTRICT.
C',ommissioner -
Lt.-Colonel
Annual Inspection 0f No. I District.
Will Officers in char ge 0"£ Ambu l ance and N UTsing- DiviSlons please bear 111 ITl111d th e date of the Annual Inspection, whIch takes place on the Guards' Parade Ground in Hyde Park, on Saturday, June 20 next, at 3.30 p.m. The SubPnor of the Order, Major-General the Earl of Scarbrough, has ver y consented to act as Inspecting Officer.
The is anxious to have as many members on parade as possIble, and hopes that Officers will advise their a t an early date Any member unable to attend must wnte a letter to his, or her, Superintendent, asking for of absence, statmg the reason. That letter w ill be submltted to the Commissioner, who a l one can grant l eave of absence from the Inspectio 1.
If this is not s tri ct y adhered to, members not attending th e InspectIOn are lIkely to lose their efficiency fqr the year.
Review in Hyde Park by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales June 27.
Unifo:rm will not be worn by members of the Brigade who are actmg as spectators on this occasion. Only those members who are takmg actual part in the Parade and those detaikd for ambulance duty, will wear uniform.
Members whose names have been s ubmitted as reserves In case of illness of the one selected to represent the Division : WIll umform unless speci ally detailed by the CommlssIOner at a lat er d a te for duty
Centenary Fund.
H .R.H. th e Duke 9f Connaught, Grand Prior of the Order of St. J has made an appeal to members of the Brigade to help raISe the £100,000 required to complete the Headquarte:rs of the Order and around St J ohn's Gate. The CommissIOne r hopes tha t every Division wi ll send to the ASsIstant of theiF Area a donation hom thelr DI VIsIOnal f und s, so that No.1 District can h and over a sum worthy of its impor t ance.
Any sum from £1 u.I?wards will be received with gratit ude, a nd would mak.e a qUIte good response to the Grand P rior's ap peal. Supenntendents others in charge of Divisions, bot?- Ambulance and Nursmg, a r e asked to give thi s matter theIr early a ttent ion
District Competitions.
The winners of th e Final Competitions are as follows :Massey M<1:mwarmg, No. 100/3 Arms).Osborn ShIeld, No. 56, Cri ck l ewood Divis i on; Ninnis EffiCIency, No. 56,. Cri ckl ewood ; Macfadden, No. 36, East and Addlscombe, N Division; S l eath Gent Cup, Pte. Cremer, No. 40, Beckton Division ; Macrae Cup, C.N.8; Moungarret Cup, No. 16, Hampst ead N ; Brooks Efficiency, No. 39 N. Temp l e N. Division; Bowl, Amb. Sister H. G. Parry, No. 15 , Ilford N. DiVIsIOn.
District Band.
The Di strict Band is novI open to receive a pplications from. Areas Divisions for Parades. To prevent disappo111tment, WI ll those desiring the u se of the Band please make early applicatIon to the Band President, Captain L. L. Franks , No. 1 District Headquarters, 10, Berkley Street
St. J ohn's Lane, E.e.l.
FRANCIS A. BROOES
Liell't. -C olon el, Com mi ssioner. No.1 DISTRICT
No. 107 (Y ork Road), L.N.E.R. Division.
A competit ion for novi ces was held at Sebright Hall Park, on May 7, 20 men, all with year s or lessm the Brigade, entering for the tests.
Dr. W. (DIVIsIOnal Surgeon, No. ]3 Division) judged the and his son, Dr. W . A. R. Mailer, Surgeon of thIS DlvlsIOn, the viva voce
!ollowing the competition, Mr. T. Smith, President of th IS DlvlsIO n, a nnounced the results as follows :_
1. Pte H. S. Barnes
2 Pte. R. A. Bloomfield
3. Pte. H. W Walby
Mrs. wife of one of the "ice-Presidents, then handed to the winners. Both judges congratu ated the on theIr work, most of which WetS excellently done, particularly for beginners.
Dr. N. Corbet Fletcher, Assistant Commissioner in charge of Centr al Area, said that he was pleased to be with them for the first time since th e Division was formed. He congratu l ated them on the progress they had made during theIr first year as a Division. He a l so congrat ul ated them on havmg a .Dr. Marler as their Divisional Surgeon. The of. Maller was one that h ad occupied an honoured posItIon 111 the Bngade for many years. Presentations were made to Pte. H. Garvey of a set of carvers, and to S upt H. H. Dye, of a pyrex casserole in a SL Iver stand.
In thankin g the team, the Superintendent said that a lthou gh he was very grateful to them as he knew the good fee11l1g th at .has prompted the gift, his reward was to be found m theIr success.
AMB?LANCE BRIGADE'S GOOD WORK. PresentatIOns at Grays eight? annual dinner of the 73rd (Grays) and 48th (Nurs1l1g) DIVIsions, St . John Ambulance Brigade was held at th e Queen's Hotel, Grays, recently, when Mr. G. 'T. Shield J .P., C.e.-President of the Grays bra.nch-presided over l arge gat h enng of members of both Divisions. Ther e were a lso present, Capt. W. Good l ey , Me., Assistant :<,)l11IUlSSlOner for. No. 1 I?istrict Officer e. J . F It ch, Lady DIstnct Officer M18S Curtis, Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Tallack, Mr. and Mrs. F. Emmott, Mr. and Mr s. W. R Lucas, Mr. P. B. pavy, Poli ce Superi n tendent J. Crockford. Mrs. Fltch, DlvislO n a l Superintendent T. Jon es, Lady
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Superintendent Mrs. A. H a rvey, Ambulance Officer F. A. S. Baird, Ambulance Officer A. A. Smith, Lady Ambulance Officer Miss Gwynne and Lady Ambulance Officer Miss Fox. After an excellent dinner, the Chairman proposed the loyal toast, followed by Mr. F. Emmott, who proposed the t oast of the O rd er of St. J ohn a nd the St. J olm Ambulance Brigade.
Capt. W. Goodley, respondin g for the Order, made r efe rence t o the interesting hi story of the Order, which dated back to the year 1099, together with the several activiti es w hich had arisen from it. Contin uing, he spoke of the excellent work done by the Brigade.
Di.strict Office:t: Fitch next proposed the toa st of the 73rd and 48th (Grays) Divisions, and gave some very interesting details of the wo rk done in Grays, both by the members in co urse of duty, the Medical Comforts Centres, and the Motor Ambulance Service, also the Cadet Divisions.
Superintendent T. Jon es, Tesponding, spoke of the fine
Cup, in recognition of his winning the original trophy three years in succession.
The toast "The Chairman" was then proposed by Ambulance Officer Baird, who spoke of the good work and help shown by Mr. Shield and of the great interest he has always taken in the Divisions. Mr. Shield suitably re::;ponded
P ri vate E. Torth thanked everyone for the kindly reference made to him.
A soci a l and dance followed the dinner. The artistes were, Mr. H Horscroft (bari ton e), and Mr. F. Wicking (comedian ), a n d the evening closed with games and dancing. About 300 people were present at the \ i\Testminster Palace Rooms on Thursday, April 16, on the occasion of the dance held in connection with No. 18 Whitehall Nursing Di vision, which proved as financIally successful as the event was e nj oyable The of the dance reflected great cr edit on A S. '\(0,, Briggs a n d her helpers. and the enjoyment
progress made by the Divisions in 1930, and offered heartiest congratu l ations to Ambulance Officer Smith on both his and the competition team's successe and thanked Mr. C. Simon s, Mr. G Simons and Ambulance Officer Baird for cups a ncl shields presented by those three gentlemen to the Boy and Girl Cadet Divisions for competition work.
Dr. J. R. Tallack spoke for the Nursing Division , who had not been behind with their share of the "vork. Superintendent Jones then propo ed the toast of the "Visitor s," aften,\'ards reading a letter of regret at nona tt endance from the Chief Commissioner, Lt.-Col. Francis A. Brooks, M.D. Contin uin g, Mr. Jones congratulated Capt. Goodley on his attaining the rank of Assistant-Commission er, and cord ially thanked Mr. and Mrs. Fitch, IVIr. an d Mrs. Luc as, Dr. and Mrs. Tallack, Mr. P. B. Davy, Sup er intendent Crockford an<.lMr. Harry Lang, whose help from the Ju stan Concert Party has been -very much appreci a ted, toget h er with several others
Mr. P B. Davy responded, and spoke of the part the ladies played in helping the Brigade to carryon the good work. He was fo llowed in his remarks by Supe rin tendent Crockford, who acknowledged thanks Capt. W. Goodley th en presented to Lady Superintendent Mrs. Harvey a vell um vote of thanks from. the Order, for ber great work in connection with the Nursing Division; following which Distri ct-Offi cer Fitch pTesented to Ambulan ce Ofncer Smith a replica of the Em lyn J ones Memoria 1
of the yisitors was by the limelight effects, carnival noyelties, and numerous spot pri.zes the latter being the generous gifts of several friends of the Division. The Zephyrs Dance Orchestra was in attendance, and the duties of M.e. ,\fere ably carried out by Messrs R. :YIitchell and e. "-\ Bolt.
No 3 (WESTERN) DISTRICT.
Birmingham Corps
Birmingham CO unty Centre ha returned to its old headquarters at the Dr. Nelson MemOlial Hall GTe a Charles 'treet.
The premises were sold early this y e ar to the nominees of a newspaper company, an adjoining site having been acquired with a \'iew to erecting a building fOT the production of a new e\ ' en in g newsp a per.
The ab ence , howc\'er, proved to be only tempoTary anel at the annual meeting on March 19, Sir ,\Villiam BmNater hinted that the purpose for which the premise weTe acquired ,"vould not be carried out and they were being thrown back on the market, so they might get them back. Sir \ Villiam, in moving the adoption of the a nnual report, mentioned that this was the 50th year of the Association s existence and during those 50 year·s 25,629 pe r sons had received instruction in first aid , 5,074 in home nursing, and 59 in h0111e hygiene.
During the year sixty-nine c]as es had been h eld in addition to many re\'isiol1 cJas es. 3*
THE DUKE OF YORK AT FOOTBALL MATCH.
The Duke of York the G uard of Honour of St. John Ambulance Brigade at the Southern RaHway Charity Football MatCh, London (S.R.) v. Southampton (S.R.) at New Cross on April 30.
Pa ge 150 '{t()e St. :lot)lf ·:ambulance C3a3ette ju.l1e, 1931
The Dewar Shield, which has been won by Mitchells and Butlers team, was on view at the annual meeting. This is not the first time the shield has come to Birmingham, for iJ has bvice predously been won by the Snow Hill (G.vV.R.) team.
Other awards were: The vVilkinson Cup, ew Street L.M.S. team; Inter-divisional competition (seniors):1, Nev" Stntet, L.M.S. ; 2, Saltl€y., L.M.S. ; 3, Smith, Stone , and Knight. Junior. Novices: 1, Small Heath Division ; 2, Smith, Stone & Knight; 3, Mitchells & Butlers.
vVhen the Right Hon. George Lansbury , :M.P,. First Commissioner of 'iVorks, visited Birmingham on April 26, to speak at the " Industrial Sunday" service at the Parish Church, members of the L.M.S. Railway Divisions were present and they were inspected by 1\11'. Lansbury.
No. 5 DISTRICT.
Gritnsby.
A very interesting social evening and presenta tion of awards was held, when over 100 members, their wives and friends met to celebrate the coming of age of the Division.
Mr C. Plumtree took ov€r the duties of chairman, and the proceedings opened with a pianoforte selection by Pte. Readman, f(')llowed by vocal and instrumental items, and, in the role of comedian, Mr. Rolley, all being well rendered by those >yho so kindly came forward to make a jolly evening. Half-way through the evening other guests arrived, namely, Lieut.-CoL W. H. Fisher, Assistant Commissioner North Lines. ; Dr. A. H. Deighton, and Councillor and Mrs. Malcolm Smith.
Dr. A. H. Deighton presented the awards Dr Deighton gave the members a few words of advice as to their becoming even more proficient, hoping they would continue their labours in the cause of humanity.
The Superintendent outlined the ups and 'dow ns of the Division , both before the war and since, s tating that only six of the present merpbers were with the Di\7ision prior to 19 15, and only one member of that six was actually in the Division at its formation.
The Division now had 88 seniors and 47 j Imiors, so that they had something in common to be proud of. Two
m.embers had been made Serving Brothers of the Order, namely, the Superintendent and Sgt. Steele. Seven members are in possession of the Long Service Medal, and one with .Medal and Bar, Lieut-Col. W. H. Fisher spoke eloquently of the Grimsby Division and its good record; he was very proud to be with them that evening, and he appealed to all to carry out the noble statutes of the movement as much pain and suffering could be alleviated by First Aid work, when done well.
The birthday cake, which had been pres e nted to th e Division by Mr Plumtree , being surmounted by 21 small candles, was lit by Dr Deighton. · Refreshments were partaken of, and after tbis dancing until midnight was the order of the eve ning.
jllIlC, 1931 '{tJ)e St. gobn ambulance C3a3ette
seco nded by 1\1r. Fish. This brou g bt a pleas a nt evening to a close.
No.8 (DUKE OF CONNAUGHT'S) DISTRICT.
Commissioner E. A. Richards, speaking from the chair at the Sevenoalcs Ambulance men's dinner at the Railway Tavern, said the public had much fQr which to thank the Brigade.
He had heard it sa id that members had a jolly good time a nd got well paid for what they did. They did get pay, because the knowledge of serving crea tures in distress was the best possible payment.
He could not make it too strongly knawn that no member of the Brigade received one penny piece in remuneration for his services, which were g i ven free for th e benefit of the public, and in the ca use of humanity.
Proposing" The Ch a irman, " Lieut-.CoL J. ,;,\T. Rogers, D.S.O, J.P. said Mr. Richards h ad c ha rge of 4,000 men, which was a big business.
Responding, Mr. Richards said in Kent, Surrey a nd Sussex in the last two years membership had in c re aserl. by over 1,000. The 'vork done bad been remarkable, not the least by the self-sacrificing efforts of the members of the Sevenoaks Division.
Ambulance Officer's Career.
Ambulance Officer H. Sbarp, who received a gold medal for 21 years' service in Southern Railwa.y Ambulance work, and who has been 20 yea r s in Sevenoak ,gained his First Aid certificate in 1896, and went to. South Africa in 1899.
Superintendent 'V aters proposed" The Presi.dent," a nd, replying, Col. Rogers said that since having the ambulance hut at River Hill there had been few accidents, which had relieved him of the responsibility of taking people to hospitaL
Dr. P. A. Mansfield proposed" The St. John Am bulance Brigade," and, responding, Superintendent \V aters spoke of prospects in forthcoming competitions, and said there were four raliwaymen in the Se\ enoaks Division who could carry off a prize if they were preparec'l for hard \yor];:
P.C. R. Mannering, on behalf of the Police Section, thanked Supt. 'V aters and Ambulance Officer Sharp for their training.
No, 9 DISTRICT.
Extracts from County Commissioner for Devon s Report for 1930.
"In 1930 the net increase in personnel amounted to no fewer than 205 and the total strengUi of the Brigade in Devon and on the Eastern borcLer of Cornwall now amounts to 1,9 58."
districts. Lifeboat alarms are transmitted to St. John Ambulance Stations and, occasionally, there are cliff cas ualti es. The following quotation from a r eport will be of interest: "Every serv i ce call for the lifeboat has been answered by amhulances, surv i vo r s being removed either to hospital or to the Sai ors' Home as necessary. The wreck of the Umberleigh' during an eighty mile-an-hour gale meant a st:J::enu ous night, especially for the men and ambulance sent to. Staddon Heights! vVhen, in the morning, severa l of the crew were transferred to the lifeboat in the breeches buoy, one, who was iniured, received First Aid from an officer of the Ambulance Sen"ice, who went out in the boat to tbe wreck."
At Lynton, Whitsands, and Babbacombe, ambulance men have undertaken dangerous transport work following cliff or beach accidents. During the year twa members of the To rqu ay Division, for the fourth occasion, have risked th eir lives in this way; they were publicly commended in the Coroner's Court.
Nursing Services.
Lady County Officer Mrs. Balsdon, to whose zeal and efficiency so much of the present effectiveness of the nursing personnel and Y.A.D.'s is due, has been honoured by the Order of St. John by appointment as a Serv in g Sister.
During 1930, Devon nursing units attended 2,279 cases; made 1,03 5 hospital attendances, the majority from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., but several whole day' ; members travelled in ordinary ambulances on 1,556 occasions, mainly with female cases.
Sisters have accompanied ove r 8,000 crippled children passengers to and from schools in t he open air; one went to a \yeek's camp with crippled childr en to supervise their appliances; they have journeyed by train to or from distant parts of the country with helpless or tubercular patients (3 1 cases) ; have taken their full share of public duties and aid post staffing, and done emergency nursing duty in the homes of the sick poor. Liners with sick females on board have been met, and the orthopcedic clinics under the Devonian Cripples' Aid Organisation have been attended.
Voluntary Aid Detachments.
No.6 DISTRICT. Hull.
A pleasing event took place a t the Headquarters o£ the Bngade, Hull, on FrIday, May 1, 1931, when the Divisional Trophy presented by the Hull Auto-cycle and Light Car Club was won by Pte. Ernest Waller, of the De 1a Pole Division, for individual efficiency for 1930 Mr. H. Fish, hon. of Club,. kindly presented the Cup, together wlth an addlbona1 pnze of a wall mirrar on behalf of the Club.
Superintendent W. Mitchell presided, and there was a large attendance of the members of our Division Mr. Fish, before presenting the winner, mentioned thav last year the Club handed over to the Hull Royal Infirmart over £140, and a substantial sum of money was presented to our DlVl slO n for our kindness in taking duty for them dUrIng l as t season on the dirt track course.
Continuing, he said that all their member s a re insured and if anyone of them are taken to the Infirm a ry the Clu b 'pay s that institution every penny he cos ts them.
Pte. Waller briefly acknowledged thanks and alona with Pte. R. Armstrong, was pres en ted with 'a by Mr. Murray, captain of the Club.
Thanks to Dr. N. A. Rymer, M.B., Ch.B., for conductino' the examination, was expressed by Pte. Robinson and
Amongst th e many activities referre 1 to, the following are of special in terest :Ambulance Transport.
Devon h eads the li st of the Home Ambulance Sen'ice for the number of cases t aken in motor ambulances. Since the formation of the H.S.A.C. afte r t h e war, no fewer than 177 ,425 sick or inj ured passengers have been carr ied Of the 24 registered ambulances, there are only two with " 'hich Brigade members are not associated. In addition to the Home Service cars a nd those affiliated to it ambulances maintained by the lo ca l authorities a .Torqu ay , Exmou th and Paignton are staffed by St. J olm men. Fire Duty.
Effective co-operation between Devon Fire Brigades and Ambulance Units co ntinues , in fact, there a r e seyera l in with both branches of public service. The ldeal aimed at, and attai n ed in a number of the larger centres of popul atio n- inclu ling tl1e cities of Exeter and Plymanth-is to follow immediately after the fire apparatus to every outbreak. In the busiest fire-area 139 call were responded to, in a nother there were 26 " turn s-o ut. " Lifeboat Calls and Cliff Rescues.
Th e" Shire of the Sea Kings," with its dangerous coasts, calls for a type of amb ul a nc e duty not encou ntered n many
In his capacity as Assistant County Controller of -';'-oluntary Aid for H.M. Medical and Nursing Services, the County Commi sioner report a year of uccess. Three new detachments have recei\'ed "Yar Office recognition (Devon, 122, 12"* and 126), and 59 more have enrolled in '-.A.D.'s. All the Go, ernment inspection reports have been satisfactory. There are still no male St. John \'.A.D.'s in the county, but from inquiries received it would appear that interest amongst ambulance men is awakening
Fevers-Typhus.
Typhus is an acute specific disease, characterised by a mulberry-coloured rash. The incubation period is from 12 to 14 days. The symptoms are headache, malQise, fever, pain in the limbs. The rash appears on the fifth day of the disease. The temperature, pulse and r esp ir ation are all quickened; there is delirium. The tongue and lips are covered 'with sores a nd there is profuse sweating. Bedsores should, if possible, be prevented and the bladder watched that retention of urine does not occur. If the Gase is a seve r e one the -patient becomes unconscious. At the end of th e second week, in favourable cases, the temperature falls a nd improv ement begin s. Convalescence is, as a rule, rapid. Pn e umoni a may follow,
LADIES' AMBULANCE FINALS.
The Liverpool team, winners of the L.M.S. Railway Ladies' Ambulance Final, carrying out their test.
"D ewar and " P tt " erro Team Tests. "
" Dewar" Challenge Shield.
TEAM TEST. TIME LIM1T 20 MINUT ES. 'WARN I NG AT 15 MINUTES .
CARD A. (giv(m, to Officer and Bearers Nos. 1 and 3).-
Your squad have taken by ambu lan ce an invalid from the hospital in St. John Town to..a village ten miles away. You are now passing down a country lane half-way home. Bearer No.2 is driving the ambulance and No.4 is sitting beside him. The r est of you are playing cards and must do nothing up.til Bearers Nos. 2 or 4 call you .
C,>\RD B. (give n to Bearers Nos. 2 and 4).-Your squad have taken by ambulance an invalid from the hospital in St. John Town to a village ten miles away". You are now passing down a country lane half-way h ome. Bearer No.2 is driving the ambulance a nd No.4 is sitting beside him.
A t this moment Bearer No. 2 sees a man fall from an electric cable pylon in a field; and he notes that he lies perfectly still just where he fell.
STAGING OF T EsT - S ce ne is a field which ad joins the main road and is bounded by a four -foot wall In the field stand two pylons which are placed in broken ground and carry cables for electric lighting. In front of the pylons there is a level grass plot on which s a box. We note on the right a four-foot wall and a roadway in which i s a fu ll- size model of an am bulan ce fitted with contrivance for reproducing the sound of a running engine. Against left pylon is a ladder on which a man is standi ng and eating an apple.
NOTE FOR JUBG E.-S quad should be brought into room quickly to prevent full view o f staging. Officer and Bearers Nos. 1 and 3 are placed in ambu ance with pack of cards
Bearers Nos. 2 and 4 being outside and in charge of engine.
At a given signal the man bites off a large piece of apple (which he retains in his mouth), gasps, jumps to the ground and throws apple on to stage. He recovers consciousness fo ur minutes after the start of a rtificial respiration, but longer if movements are n0t correctly an d persistently performed. He has a piece of cork (+ gap) strapped across right kneecap. Doctor meets ambu lance at door of hospital.
• DETAILS OF T EST.
Immed iate A ction-
Bearer No.2 immediately stops en gine
And pulls ambulance up at side of road
Pro mptly ells Officer what he has seen
Officer t he n dismounts a n d looks over wall
Tells Bearers Nos. 1 an d 3 to bring equipment
vVhile with Bear ers Nos. 2 a nd 4 he goes to patient
Mode of advance of squad over the wall
B earers Nos. 1 and 3 promptly place s tretcher
Stand at attention and wait orders to assist
Preliminary Examination-
Leav e the patient as found upon a rri va
Test if conscious by speech and tou ch (No)
If breathing. (No)
Ask colour of fac e ? (Blui s h)
At explore mquth and remove piece of apple
Ask if !tny change in the p atien t no w? (No)
Decide on artificial respiration forth with
Ask if any obvious deformity of limbs ? (N o)
Examine for hcemorrhage (None)
If any burns du e to el ec tric current? (No)
Discover and take ch arge of bitten apple
Artificial Respiration. (Man r ecove rs in four minutes treated correctly)-
Prompt y remov e from broken ground
B y h tlman stretcher to l evel grass p lot
Efficiency of r emoval and care of limbs
Without delay place patient prone position
Vlith u ppe r li rp.bs full y ex end ed above head
Head to side; no se a nd mouth clear of ground
Do no t wait to oosen clothes or pull tongue out
Kneel across the patient, f acing his head
P l ace hands over lower ribs, thumbs nearl y parallel
F ingers slightly open and pointing to shoulders
Keeping arms straight and rigid, lean forward
Apply firm pressure str a ight downwards
But do not remove hands from his back
Alternative movement; by rhythmic swaying
Of bod y for ward s and backwards from knees
At th e rate of 12 to 15 times per minute
Other Bearers promptly excite respiration
By smelling salts to nose and by flicking man
Steady persisten ce \vith artificial r espiration
Ask results periodically. (R ecovery in four ml:l1Hfes)
Regulate movements as breathing restarts
Routine Examinai1"on-
Carefully place patient upon his back
Keep limbs extended and move with ca re
Loosen clothes; cover warmly 'with b anket
vVatch patient carefull y during examination
Ask i f a n y signs of failure of breathing? (No)
Speak to patient with tact and encouragement
Ask him where he liv es? (In St. John' s Town)
Ask him if he has any pain? (In 1'ight knee)
Commence examina ti on at the right knee
Ask patient if able to move leg ? (H elpless )
Feel patella and find irregularity. (111arlled gap)
Exclude wound (by e;r:posing injury) and other injury
right lower limb
D ecide to treat for Simple Fracture Patella
Method of excludi ng injuries elsewhere
Head, sp in e, chest, pelvis, and three limb s. (NOll e)
T1'eatment of Patient-
Ask if any further change in patient' (No)
Do not raise and support head and shou ld ers
Straighten a nd raise high right lo wer limb
Splint alo ng back of limb, buttock to heel
Fix splint with bandages to thigh and leg
Use box to raise a nd support foot off ground
Narrow bandage as figure eight to kneecap
Centre just above and knot ju st below kneecap
Keep well covered throughout treatment
Advise patient to be moved to hosp i tal
Transport of Patient-
Method of loading patient o n stretch er
Lift stretcher; do not make u se of slings
Halt one pace from wall l ower stretcher.
Bearers stand to stretcher, two on each side Nos. 1 and 3 goi ng to left; Nos. 4 and 2 to right.
Turn inwards, stoop a n d grasp the poles
Rise s lowly, lift at full extent of anns
By side paces advance; raise stretcher
Lift on wall, front runners j ust over it
Bearer No. 1 crosses w a ll, a nd grasps front handl es
No 4 th en crosses wall; they grasp the pole s
All advance and lift re a r runners over wall
Resting the rear handles on the wall
No. 3 .th en cro sses wall and g ra sps Idt po le
No. 2 then crosses wall and grasps right po l e
All advance till stretcher clear of wall
Lower stretcher; ask condition? (No change)
Bearers again grasp poles and lift stretcher
Retire on ambulance, Nos. 2 and 3 leading
Correct method of loading the ambu lance
Bear ers now ake places in ambulance
Officer te n s Bearer No. 2 to start engine
Careful watch during tran sit to hospitaL
Report of Ca se , and Conduct of Team-
On arrival, Officer ca ll s squad to attention
Reports history, treatment and diagnosis
Shock after Asphyxia, Simple F r acture Patell a And ends with request for further orders
General efficiency and smartn ess of team
Competency of Officer in charge of team
Regu 1.a.tton P enalt ies-
Use of uniform as covering
Unnecessary exp l anation
Treatment of wrong limb t marks
Participation of Officer in actual work
Raising right lo wer limb before examination
Other penalties (if any).
The ., Perrott" Challenge Shield.
5 each warning 10
TEAM TEST TIME LIMIT 22 MINUTES. WARNING AT 17 MINUTES.
CARD OF INSTRUCTION A. - This ambulance room has been placed at the disposal of the Brigade for its members undertaking duty at this Ice Rink. You are to prepare the Ambulance Room. The Management have left the fixing up of the necessary requisites to you. Carry on.
CARD OF INSTRUCTION B.-To be given to team four minutes after Card A. the rink. Two skaters (middle-aged) has fallen with whom she collided
Your services are required on have collided, the woman skater heavily on the i ce, and the man fell o n top of her.
STAGING OF TEST.-Scene is an ice rink crowded with skaters, with door on one side leading to Ambulance Room. The side of Ambulance Room facing audience to be out to enable the work of team in ro om to be seen.
In the Ambulance Room is placed a bed, washstand, small table, thermometer and bed clothes Other requisites piled on bed; c upb oard in corner and electric radiator.
On the ice rink a woman skater l ying on "ice " with left leg doubled under her.
NOTE FOR JUDG E .-Team to be brought into Ambulance Room. Woman patient to place denture in mouth on signal of judge. This signal to be given attendant enters door leadin g to Ambu l ance Room. Iark wound on left le g three inches below he a d of tib a caused by the s harp blade of right skate.
Place" Martin's" bandage on knee. Piece of red ribbon from "wound" to represent steady stream of blood.
Patient to wear skates on ice-skating boots.
Place" crowd" in position round patient. Red paper, cloth or ink under patient 's injured leg.
TEAM TEST (FIRST AID S ECTION)
SECTION B.
D ETA ILS OF TEST. Max.
Sisters protect their feet from slipping
Appro ach accident rap i dly but carefully
Clear the crowd ba ck with aid of rink atten dant
Ask the man if he hurt. (N o)
Ask colour of face ? (Flushed congested)
Test consciOlls n ess by peech (2) and touch (110 (2)
Ask if eyeba lls respond to touch ? (yes) .3 2 2 2 2 4
Ask if pupils r espo nd to light? (Ye s)
Are the pupils equal ? (Yes)
Ask nature of patient's breathing? (Noisily and with difficulty)
Loosen clothes r o und neck
Examine mouth for obstruction. (Find dnd remove denture)
Ask if she now b r eathes? (Yes)
Send bystander for rugs from Ambu l ance Room
Double one rug and place it on ice close to patient
Turn pati ent on to back and on to rug
While carefully supporting left leg and care with other limb s
Observe visible h <emorrhage
E -xpose wound of left leg. (iVJarlled three inches below head of tibia )
Observe and remove Martin's bandag e on knee
Ask colour of blood ? (Dar k red)
Ask how it flows? (In steady s tream)
Has patient varicose veins? (So)
Examine for irregularity of bone. (Yes , in lower third of leg)
Examine for deformity of limb. (Yes)
Examine for swe lling. (Y es)
Does the wo und lead do\\-n to fracture? (.Vo)
Is the wound clean? ( Ye s)
Are there a n y foreign bodies in it? (No)
Apply direct digital pressure on wound
Ask if bleeding co ntrolled ) (IVa)
Apply firm band age below wound and quite clea r of fracture
Is bleed ing controlled? (Ye s)
I s patient still breathing? (Ye s)
Has patient recovered consciousness? (No)
Is face still flushed ) (N o, it is now pale)
Cover patient's bod y \o\ith the other rug
Keeping head low and turned to one side
Remove boots
Examine H ead for I nfltries-
Is there any s\yelling) (Yes, at back of cranium )
Is there any wound? (No, only a bruise)
Is there any irregularity of bone? (No)
Is there a ny bleeding or clear fluid from ears? (.Vo )
Blood from mouth? (1) ; nose? (1) ; or are eyes bloodshot ) (1). (No)
H as patient vomited blood? (No)
What is the character of the pulse ? (QHick and weak)
Exclude injuries to upper limbs, chest, spine, pelvis and right lower limb. (None)IVlethod and efficiency of examination
Tr eatment of Fa.cture and TVound-
App ly iodine to fingers
Prepare dressings
Iodine to and around ,,"ound
Apply pad of wool, lint , etc., and banda ge firmly
Is bleeding controlled? ( yOes)
Remove bandage from below wound
Is bleeding still controlle d ? (Yes)
Test by speech ,,,,h ethe r patient con s cious. (:--/0)
Apply two sp lints padded to fit in dressing
Apply five bandage s Send to Box Office to phone for Doctor. (Here ill 20 rni1/.ldes alld sa.ys don't'll nload stretcher till I arrive)
Send to Ambulance Room for stretcher
Ask if Ambulance is availab le. (Call be obtained from H osp/tal in ! how')
sk l'e Hospital. (Three 'illiT es aUlay)
D ec1'de to R emo ve Patl:(m t to A mbllla.nc e RoomOffice r selects four bearers from Cad ets present. Protects their feet from slipping
SemIs one si tel' to further prepare Ambulan ce Room for patient
O ffi cer dir' ts l: l' ITt'ctly to prepare stn'khc1 ' OfficeT directs bearers onc-ctly to load stretcher
A Si.:-ter take, are f in j ured '" sees that head is k ept lo\\"
Loaded strether to b' pushed carefully on its rt11l1H:'rs to edge of i e Officer din'cts bearers to lift stretcher and carn- it into Ambulan e H. om -
- -J. t 20 m i 11ute l om sta) t Judge say ': " Doci or II a" <1l'ri ,'ed and Q.sks f()1' y ou r di ag nos i s histol ." a n d t re atm ent. "
Correct diagnosis and hi , tory : Foreign body (2h COIlcussion (2) ; simple fracture (2 ); , - nous ha=morrhagt' (2) General effi iency of Otncer
Smartne s and promptitude of team
R egulations PC11alties-
T'e of uniform as coYering explanation 8 8 190
Treatment of wrong limb
Participation of Officer in actual work
Rai:inO' leg before examination markS 10
Devon Count y Centre.
" An Exatnple. "-\\' hen one of national leader of the John A mbulance Brigade in pected t his Sen-ice, in his 'ubsequent report these words: " The admini tration and "'ell co -ordinated ystem at Plymouth is an e..'-'ample 'which I ha"-e no doubt "euld grea.tly interest large tmYIl el e,yhere. The hi tory of the rapid grOl\ th of the A mbulance Movement at Plymouth i almost like a from" Arabian ince these comments ,,-ere made there has been much further progress, 0 this report affords a fitting opporbriefly to compare the po ition in 19 17 with that in the year nOl\- under re,-iew. The reason ,,, hy 1917 is tal{en is that it marked the de\-elopment of the" George Street Ambulance " -a youtlr ' organisation-into being regarded as a public enice for the sick and injured.
Com parisons. -But thirteen years ago the ole First _\i d Post "\'-as an adapted at the George treet Sunday School; outside it door tood the only hand ambulance, and the one professional first-aider drew his meagre vvage from the weekly collection taken up amongst his voluntary colleagues and their friends.
During the past" year " the fleet of eight ambulances operating from three stations and a garage , carried no fe\ver than 24 , 797 accident case, im-alids and hospital out-patients and crippled children passengers. \Ver e these placed on stretchers Vlrith the handles touching each other, the line of suffering ,yould be an unbroken one all the way along the road from Plymouth to beyond Okeharnpton
I n rendering first -aid, about eight miles of bandage were used last year, and enough d r essings to cove r a floor a rea of 1,000 square feet. The Service cost about £ 13 a day, so, every minute, day and night, mopence had to be raised. Of course, but for the fact that the who l e of the nursing acti,ities, and the transport department from 6 p.m. until 7 a.m , also during week-ends, are on a voluntary basis , the sum of about £ 5, 20 0 per annum would never maintain such an extensive organisation.
Education.-::\fany classes for ad ults and chi ldren on the St. John Ambulance Association syllabuses in First Aid and Home Kursing have been held during the year. Ex amination successes were : First Aid certificates, IZZ; (Conti1tUed on page 166)
(0 ERSEA 'ltbe :J obn J11rtgabe
MAY, 1931.
The hi COllll11i, sio ncr h as sanc t io n ed t h e follo wing appointrnent-, re ignation:; , etc . :-
CANADA.
Quebec District.
Lt -Colonel H. l\lolson Di\ i i n .- iv. Superinlemknt " On Probation " 'B. I to be Diyision Superintenden t, 25.11.30; Ambulancc Offi cr "O n Pro l ation" S. Bardsley to be Ambulance 0111cer. 25 11 30.
CEYLON.
Ceylon District.
Dr. A C. A Fernand to be Di , triet :urge n 1.1.30 , " ice Dr. hokman re igned.
SO UT H AFRICA.
Cape Province Di trict.
ape Town orps Diy ision<l l Supe rin tendent "' ". ] Tyrell to b.e Acting Corps uperint ndent. -+.:2.31-
City Di,-ision. - A \\ '. Harmsworth to be Di -ision a.LSuperintendcnt, -4:.2 1, yi cc \\ - J Tyrell prolnoted
Cape Town Nursing DiYision. - Lady -\mb Officer \.. 1. Reed to be Lady Diyisional 1:.2 31, ''ice Mi s \Y oof promoted.
\Yy nbero Boy' High choo l Cadet I i\ isio11 .-J :'Iorom to be Cadet uperintendellt 4.2.31.
Miss L. \Yoof to be Lady District 0111cer. -4: 2 31. atal District.-C. E Burman, .i\I. B B. to be District Surgeon, 14, 12.30 y ice Dr. Camp1 ell \V aU transferred Re en-e 13 12 30.
Transvaal District.
2nd J ohannesburg City Kursing Diyisioll -Amb Sister P. Phillips to be Lady Ambulance 011ic e r. 2.4 .31. Disbandment.
The Chief Commi sioner of the Brigaue Over ca s \ ery much regrets to have to announce the decease of the unde rmentioned Officers :::\Iajor Trelea \ -en, D.S.O. , 1\1.c. Divi s ional urgeon of the Fort Garry Division, who died at Camp Borden, Ontario, Canada, em February 16 193 1.
James H. Lord, Di strict Secretary of the Victoria Dis tric t of the Brigade Overseas, who after a two days i llness, suddenly died on March 17, at M elbourne. Mr. Lord, who was 51 years of age, became Secretary of the Victoria Centre of the A ssociation in 1913 , a nd District Secretary of the Victoria District of the Brigade in 19 l-J. , and since those dates h as rendered consistent and "aluable service to the Order. During this period he has aJso been Secretary of the Victorian Ci "il Ambulance, and s in cc 1924 Secretary of the Central Counci l for Australia. For the past 17 years, therefore, Mr. Lord s activiti es have been practically d evoted to the furtherance of First Aid work a nd invalid transport By his death th e Association an d Brigade lose one of their most valu ed work ers in Australia.
J IIII<', 1@31 ulJe St. :tO I' ll Emlm[ancc iliiljette
Interesting Case Reports.
By
N. CORBET FLETCHER , M A. , M.B., B Chir (Cantab), M.R.C.S • etc , Assistant Commissioner-in-Charge, Central Area, No 1 (Prince of Wales) District, S.J.A B. First Aid with Efficiency.
CASE REPORT No. 42. - Tbe Qftlcer- in - Char ge of the U I Divis ion, Priory for \ Vales, report that on Augu t 24 ergea nt Georg Jon es dE i ently tr ea t ed a man who se loth es w ere on fire und r th e followin g c ir c um sta n ces :'ergt . J one wa s uppl yi n g a car with petrol whi le nearb a f How e mplo ee wa s Ellin g a mOlor -cycle with pI: troL A li g ht ed m a t ch se t fir e to the p etro l , whi c h pilled over the man ' _ trousers. e r gt. Jon es su cee d d in g tting the patient on to th e gro und and in batin g out the flames 'with hi s h at. After exti nguis hing the Ere o n hi patient, he then, although badl burn ed on h a nd and for ar m , went t o the pump an d cut t h e pipe leadi ng from it, th fl am s from th e pipe being 10 feet higb.
ergeant Jone s n e.-t arranged transport of patient to his hom , wh re h w as co n fi n ed to b ed for eight we k ,and then pro eeded to his doctor for trea tm ent of his own burns.
C01IME l T. - Tlle treatJllent oj paliults whose clotliing is on fire call Jor proJJlpt action on tke part oj First Aiders becau e the persoll rendering assi tance 1'S expo sed to personal risks. Flirt her, fire creates panic which ilia kes the task still morc d'ijficult. TVe would, thereJore, telldel' Olll' cOllgratulat-ions to Sergeant C. J one on hi JIIost efficiellt acho11 in a d(f'n gero'l ls emergency a-nd ollr cO?ldolelices iJl thCJ-t he did 110t escape withou t o/JIe 1?ljllry to /J illlselj.
First Aid, Competition and Health Queries.
The Editor invites queries on the following subjects :First Aid. Answered by DR. N. CORBET FLETCHE R, M.B ., B.Chir . (Cantab), M.R.C.S. (" N. C. F." ). Competition and Brigade Organ isation. Answer ed by "SEMPER PARATUS"; and Diet and Health. Answer e d by Sir W. ARBUTH NO T LANE, Bart., C.B., M.S., F.R.C .S. Treatment of Bruises.
H. D. (Banbury) -Please tell m e what is m ea nt by "spirit" mentioned on p. 117 of Textbook under (( Treatment of Bruises." I presume that it is methylated spirit.
SpIrit is " a11Y volati le , infla m:ma bl e, liquid obtained by distillation"; and the ter11L incl udes rec tified , methylated and surgical spil'd as well as brandy, wht' sky,
etc. OJ these methylated spiri t i s probabLy the 'mo s t likely to be available -in any (!Jven emergency and is to be JOllnd £n most households. N. C. I'.
Effects of Drowning.
H. D . (Banbury). - l h avp b ec::n informed t drown d men flo at "face d own" and drowned w omen "fac up Ii thi s s tatement is correct, please t ell me the reas on for thi s differ e nce.
In a Jatal case oj drowning, th e body is submerged until the gases oj p 'lltreJaction accumu.late in stifficient quallt1'ty to mahe the specific g1'avity oj the body le ss than that oj the water in whick it lies. This usually nccurs within one weeh, when the body rises again. The bodies oj men, tmless there is an excess oj abdom illal Jat, float ·in prone position with head and limbs below the level oj the water, that is "Jace down " The bodl'es oj women, however, on oj the Jatty li'sslle oJ the breasts and abdomen,float in the Tecumbent pos it l'OIl, tit at -is "Jace up. /I
N. C. F.
Bleeding from Palmar Arches. A. ", . (Croydon). - On p. 104 of April issue of THE GAZETTE th e r e is an Individual Practical Test in which patient is sufferi n g from a rt eri a l bleeding from the palm of the h and. I note that digital pre ur e is applied fort hwith to t h e Brachial Artery and r ep l aced on arrival at home by tourniqu et. I should be gra t ef ul if you would tell me why thi was done , b ecause we are told in the Textbook to avoi d cu ttin g off the c ir cu l ation from as much of the limb a poss ibl e.
In t17 is case, the boy was being carried in hl's Jather' s arms. COllsequently, the Brachial Artery was chosen beca1lse it was the easiest vessel to control during transport. Flfrther, the indirect pressure by finger s and lat er by to'llrniq1,tet was tempoyary only , and for thi reason the most s2t'£iable the stated cir cumstaJ/ces X. C. F.
Treatment of Aconite Poisoning.
C. J. (l'. I ancheste r ).--As so m e doubt exists as to the correct tr eat m ent of a case of Aconite Poisoning, w e \vo uld be much obliged by your rulin g. Should we gi '\ 'e tr eat m en t as for Pru ss ic Acid P oisoning or w ou ld the general treatment for Narcotic Pois oning as set out in Section (C) on p. 17 4 of Textbook be s uffi c ie n t?
I hOllld treat (IS 1'J1, Section (C) and avoiding violent mo'ue1llellt · beca ll se heart 1Jveakness 1'S a p1'om£nent feature oj Aconde P01·son£ng. I11 deed , Dr. J.111frreU's " Trlw.t to do 1'J/ Cases 0/ P o'£solling," specifically warns us to "keep pahent trictly in recl(.11Ibe11t p os itioll " N. C. F.
Pa,ge 156 UI)( St. lobn :ambulance @ajette June, 1931
The Battle fot: the Shields.
The Brigade Final Competi'tions for 1931 may be referred to as the most successful Competitions yet held as regards both the high standard of tests and organisation.
There is nothing which succeeds like success, and no doubt those responsible for the organisation and .conduct of the Competitions have thi$ in mind.
Mr. John Maxwell, of the British International .:fictures, Ltd., again generously gave the necessary
facilities for the supply of the stage and .artistes, and Mr. Joseph Grossman, who is ever ready to assist the Brigade, personally supervised the making of the set pieces and their erection.
The Brigade highly appreciates and sincerely thanks both these gentlemen for their unstinted and invaluable help.
Few people who visit these Competitions realise the tremendous amount of work involved to ensure the high standard of test s, erection of scenery, training of artist patients, helpers , selection and appointment of stewards, and that much has to be done on the day prior to the events to ensure that they run smoothly and well; seldom does the staff -see their-beds until the early hours of the morning , and without exception Mr. Grossman and his staff ·of willing and keen helpers are to be seen well after midnight putting the finishing touches to various parts of the scenery.
It is hardly credible, but nevertheless true, to
say that the organisation of the finals is like one great puzzle with over 200 parts, and it is pot until the word « go IJ is given at 9 a.m. on the day of the Competitions that all these paris drop position and the control wheel sets the orgamsatlOn in motion.
The tests were prepared by the Judges' Committee, comprising :-
Colonel C. I. Ellis, C.M,G. , C.M., T D. , M.D.,
} o/JII e, 1931 (the St. lobn Rmbulance (l;a3ette
interval was chosen for the exhibition test in the women's section . This team eventually was declared the winners of the" Perrott "Shield. Historyagair: repeated itself this year. The Liverpool Nursmg Team was leading at the luncheon interval and was finally declared the winners of the" Perrott" Shield.
The Sub-Prior, Major-General the Earl of Scarbrough , R.G., d elivered an address of welcome and the Duchess for taking such a keen interest m the work of the Brigade. The Chief Commissioner announced the results
. In reply, H er Royal Highness made a charming little speec h, sta ting her pleasure a t being present, and favourably commented on the progress of the Brigade.
'XTl'th It God S h VI ave t eK ing" the proceedings
(Duke of Connaught's) District), Major J. F. C. Hossack, F.R.C.S. (Commissioner, No. 10 District). NURSING.
Individual Practical Tests with Viva Voce: First Aid, S. Glanville Morris, M.D., J.P: (Centre Surgeon, Priory for Wales). Home Nursing: Miss M. S. Cochrane, R.R.C. (Matron, Charing Cross Hospital) ; Bed-making, Miss C. E. Todd , R.R .C. (Matron, St. James' Hospital, Balham).
Team -Test: First Aid, Capt. A. C. White Knox, M.C., M.B. (Assistant Commissioner, No. 1 (Prince of Wales) District). Home Nursing, Miss Harvey (Tutor Sister, London Hospital ).
Uniforms: Mrs. E. A. Twe eda le, A.R.R.C., J.P . (Lady District Superintendent, No. 4 District); Miss E. M. Rideout (Lady District Superintendent, No.1 (Princ e of Wales) District).
A.M.S. (T.), Assistant Surgeon-in-Chief); Lieut.-Col. F. A. Brooks, M.D. (Commissioner , No.1 (Prince of Wales) District) ; W.E. Audland , M.B.E., M.R.C.s. (County Commissioner, Oxfordshire); N. Corbet Fletcher, M.A., M.B. , B.C., M.R.C.S. (Assistant Commissioner, No. 1 District); Major S. J. C. Holden, M.B., Ch .B. , D.P.H. (County Surgeon, Bucks, No.2 District), and th ey were well thought out, most fair and admirably detailed.
The organisers again sprung a surprise on th e visitors by omitting the" March Past IJ of teams.
A Guard of Honour was mounted by No 1 District, under the command of Assistant Commissioner W. Kendall, M.D.
On arrival, H.R .H . the Duchess of York, who was wearing the uniform of Commandant-in-Chief of Nursing Divisions, inspected the Guard of Honou r and then proceeded to inspect the Guard of Honou r formed by the Lady Stewards and competing team s.
Last year the leading team a t the luncheo n
ended, and the Duchess l eft through a passage:. way formed by th e large number of visitors in the Winter Garden.
The ever-increasing popul a rity of the Brigade Finals must be a great recompense to the stre nuous work t hrown on the organisers. I otwithstanding the torre ntial rain the Winter Garden was packed, and it is estimated that n early 2,000 peopl e were present
Th e Judges were :AMBULANCE.
Ind ivi dual Practical Tests with Vi va Voce: B. Venn Dunn, M.D., F.R.C.S. (County Surgeon , No. 9 District), F-: S. Hardy, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. (Corp s Surgeon, NQ). 5 District) , N. F. C. Burgess , M.A. , M.D. (Corps Surgeon, No.2 District).
T eam Test: F. C. Cozens, M.B., B.Ch (County Surg eon, No.8 (Duke of Connaught's) District).
Um/arms: E. A. Richards (Commissioner, No.8
Among those present were: Major-General the Earl of Scarbrough, K.G., Lady Perrott , Major-General Sir Percival and Lady Wilkinson, Lady Mountgarret, Lieut.-General Sir Aylmer and 'Lady Hunter-Weston, Field-Marshal Lord Plumer and Lady Plumer , Lady Helen Graham, Colonel P erm,vne, Mrs P ermvne, Surgeon ViceAdmiral Sir Arthur Gaskell, Lady Gaskell , Colonel De la Pryne, Capt. Seton Christopher, Mrs Seton Christopher, Colonel Synge Hutchinson , Mrs. Dent, General Fawcus, Lady M. McRae, Major Colin McRae, H?n. John Bruce, Sir George Cheatle , Lady Cheatle , SIr Hugh Turnbull, Lady Peters, Colonel G. A. Moore, Mrs Moore , Colon el C. I. Ellis , Mr. Maxwell, Mrs Maxwell, the Mayor of Ramsgate, the May oresss of Ramsgate, Colonel F. A. Brooks , Mr. and Mrs. J. Grossman , Mr T. H \TV Chambers Mr. and Mrs. Pape, Mr. Harvey R eeve s , Mr. and Mrs. VV. E Vincent, Dr. Duncan , Mr. and Mrs. Ri chard , Dr. and Mrs. Dickenson.
The results of the Competitions were :-AMBULANCE.
1
10 D Darlington 6 266
11 F Shrewsbury 7 259
Brierfield Division gained second highest place, and was awarded the {{ Symons Eccles" Cup. They also gained highe£t marks in the Individual Practicals and were awarded the {{ Trimble" Trophy. Team Position Letter.
11 K _ Paignton 9 290
Llanelly gained second highest marks, and was awarded the "Corbet Fletcher" Trophy.
Liverpool also gained highest marks in Individual Practicals and was awarded the {{ Chalmers II Trophy. Ripon gained highest marks in bed-making , and was awarded the ({ Lady Mountgarret" Cup.
DR. R. CONNON ROBERTSON, DI STR ICT SURGEON, No. 1 DISTRICT.
I t is with much regret that we-announce the death, on April 18, of Dr. R. Connon Robertson, District Surgeon of No. 1 District, after an illness of eight weeks.
He was at Headquarters preparing a Competition Test when he had a cerebral attack, from which he later succumbed.
Dr. Robertson received his medical education at Charing Cross Hospital, and qualified in 1900.
He was dr'awn into the Ambulance movement early in the war, lecturing and examining at the Polytechnic, Regent Street, and at the College ?f Ambulance, and greatly helped Sir James CantlIe in all the branches of the work.
He joined the Brigade in 1920 as Divisional Surgeon to the Hampstead Nursing Divisioll, and was promoted to District Surgeon in 1924.
I t was in the latter office that he did so much excellent work for No.1 District. He never spared himself either in giving lectures without fee to
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obtain recruits or in conducting re-examinations when Divisional Surgeons could not be obtained.
He was most enthusiastic about Competition work, and organised not only the District Co mpetitions , but his services were freely given in other Districts as a Brigade Judge.
For ·many years he also acted as Judge in Railway Competitions, particularly for the Great. Railway, his well-thought-out test s and pamstakmg judging being much appreciated.
Dr. Robertson was admitted as an It Officer" in the Order in February, 1929.
During his illness he was under the loving c. a r e of his old friend and colleague, Dr. N. Corbet Fletcher, and many others of his colleagues on the District Staff had the privilege of doing much to make his last days comfortable.
He was one of the most generous men alive, and was always willing to further the work of the Brigade and the Association, without any regard to personal expense or remuneration.
His personality was such as to endear hlm to everyone who came in contact with him , and to make It Dick II Robertson's acquaintance was to· feel that one had made a friend.
The funeral service took place on April 23, at St. Stephen's Church, Hav er stock Hill, at which the Commissioner, Lt.-Colon el F. A. Brooks , read the Lesson, and the intenn ent took place at Hi ghgate Cemetery, when nearly 200 members of the District paid their last sad tribut e o.f respect tpeir and colleague. As the strams of the Last Po t co ncluded, many an eye was dimmed at their final parting from one who had str iv en succ ee ded so well in carrying out the great tradihons of the Order, of which h e was so consp icuou sly an ornament.
" I go and men who know me not,
When I am reckoned man, will ask:
{ What is it then that thou h ast got By drudging through that long years task ?
What knowledge or what art is thine?
Set out thy stock} thy craft declare. '
Then this child answer shall be mine: { I only know th ey lov ed me there.' "
F. A. B.
L.N.E.R.
The preliminary round of the Inter-Railway Competition for teams from th e four sec tion s o[ t Il e L.N.E.R., was held a t Liverpool Street on Tuesday, May 5 L.t.-Col. F. A. Brooks, M. D., Commissioner of No. 1 Dlstnct, S.J.A.B., acted as jud ge. The results were:--: Team Test. Indi VI dual Test. Total.
G.E. Section 132 93 225
N.E. 99i 76 175.
G.c. 110 61 171
G.N." 69i 160
The marks possible were :-Team te s t, 170; Individual, 125 ; total, 295
The G.E and N.E. Sections hav e thus qualIfied to en t er the fin a l of the Inter-Railway Competition to be held at the Northampton Polytechni.c on M ay 19.
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The Arrest of External Hcemorrhage.
By Dr. A. T. LAKIN, M.B.
The means of arresting bleeding may be tabulated in this fashion :-
1. NATURAL MEANS for all kinds of bleeding. Clotting of the Blood (92), which IS hel ped by--:-
(a) Position of the patient
Elevation of the bleeding part (93 / 2). Restful position of the body (93 / 1).
(b) Cold applications. (Ice, cold water.)
(c) Hot applications . (Hot water, 115 0 F.)
2. ARTIFICIAL MEANS-, which vary in their applicat ion according to the kind of
(A) Arterial Hcemonhage.
After trying, and in addition to, the natural means, ap'ply pressure.
(a) Direct on the bleeding spot (94 / 4, 93 / 3).
1. Digital (94 / 5).
2. Pad and bandage.
(b) Indirect, on the nearest pressure point on the heart side of the wound (94/5).
(D) Digital , with the pulp of fingers or thumb; on the artery; pre$s against bone.
Test efficiency always.
(P & B) Pad and Bandage (94 / 6).
The pad must be placed accurately and kept in its correct position or it may be worse than useless.
(F) Pad with Flexion of th e Limb (106). This is painful, and, therefore, apt to be removed by patient, and if applied too forcibly - may cause further injury.
(T) Pad with Tourniquet (94 / 6).
(E) Elastic Bandage (95).
The best first aid for the arrest of arterial hcemorrhage is prompt digital pressure applied indirectly (as near the wound on the heart side as can be don e efficiently), with elevation of the bleeding point and a restful position of the body.
The p tess ure points mu st be known accurately, and the method of applying correct pressure must be definitely understood. An easy way of memorising them is to learn them in groups of thr ee, and you can fix them in your mind by lea rning th e exact position from the Manual, and then practis e app lyin g pressure on yourself when you go to bed; take one group each night, and once they are fixed in your mind, it will be easy to apply co!rect press ure at the correct points on your patients.
The list will work out in this :fashion :-
Group I. - HEAD. (2) Facial. D.P. & B. (100). (3) Temporal. D.P. & B. (101). (4) Occipital. D.P. & B. (102).
Group 2 - UPPER LIMBS. (6) Axillary. P. & B. (104). (7) Brachial. D.P. & B T. (105). (8 and 9) Radial and Ulnar. D.P. & B. (106).
Group 3.-LoWER LIMBS. (11) Femoral. T. (108) Popliteal. F. (108). (12 and 13) Anterior and Posterior Tibials D.P. & B. (110).
Group 4.-There are three mor e pressure po ints 'where groups I, 2 and 3 join th e trunk. (1) Carotid. D. (100). (5) Subclavian. D.P_ and B. (103). (10) Femoral at th e Groin. D. (108).
Judging by the mistakes made in exa minations , the difficult ones are Anterior and Posterial Tibials, Subclavian and Carotid . Anterior and Post erior Tibials should always be connected with one another in the mind (like Radial and Ulnar), then it will be difficult not to carry out the instruction on page 112. There should not b e any difficulty with the Subclavian, if it is rem emb ered that the a rtery is underneath the Collar Bone resting on the First Rib, then adh ere strictly to the instructions in the Manual (103 / 104). The Carotid is easy to find, but difiicult to a pply pressure properly. Try this method- digital pressure' on the left Carotid. Patient lying down and First Aider kneels at patient's 11ight side. Head of patient resti n g on First Aider's left thigh. ,With the 'right thumb a,pply pressure below the wound (100), then, if nec essary, pressur e can be applied 'with the left thumb above the wound, and the left arm will keep the he ad over to the right side, and thu s. the position of th e patient will help in avoid ing pressure on the windpipe.
(B) Venous H ce11w1 rhag e Press%1 e.
(a) Direct on th e bleeding po int (11 3)
(1) Digital.
(2) Pad and Bandage.
(b) Indir ect on the side of the wound farthest away from the heart
(1) Pad and Bandage (113 / 6).
(c) In the case of bleeding from a v a ricb e vein, a pply an add ition a l pad and bandage on the heart sid e of the wound (115 / 7).
The best first aid for th e arrest of venous bleed in g' is prompt digital pressure appli ed directly to th e blee ding point with elevation and restful position of the body. All obstruction s to the r eturn of the venous blood to the heart (garters, etc. ) must be removed.
(C) Capillary Hcemorrhage.
_ The best first aid for th e arrest of capillary hcemQrrhage is prompt digital pressure applied directly to the wound .
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Problems In First A-id.
By A. T. LAKIN, M B.
SOLUTION TO PROBLEM 16.
(IJict'ionary and Notebook, please /) PRLNCIPLE.-A comprehensive truth or proposition from which others are derived. A general truth forming the basis for reasoning or TREAT.--To deal with or manipulate for a partIcula r result
Now there is something definit e with- a general truth forming the basH'; for actIO? to 'achieve - a particular result-and to apply thIS in the best manner consistent with the actual cir:cums tanc es-pages 12 to 16 give. the connected with the p a tient-but ther e IS no m e ntIon of YOU, the First Aid er who is tackling the job. The qualifications y ou will need a r e found on pages 16 and 18 , a nd on Rage 11 yo u will find " by a knowl edge of which trained persons a re en.abled to afford skilled assistance in cases of accIdent or sudden illness. " -
" Qualifications," " trained ," " skilled" a r e words that mak e you think, and they are all capable of achievement by each one of us if we mak e up our minds to attain them. This part is yours and yours alone, and cannot be pushe4 off to somebody else.
On page 11 it , give$ you the essentials of First Aid, and we can translate them freely as :-
(1) What is the matter with the ?
You find out by studying the Signs, Symptoms and History. (Read this last as " His Story. " )
(2) What does the patient need ? ,/ To overcom e the effects of his injury
These effects will be local and general.
(3) How can I (this meaI,ls you) supply the se needs?
Bv treating the patient and your tre a tment - depends entirely upon your knowledge. The objects of treatment are :-
(1) To preserve life.
(2) To overcome the effects ?f the (3) To prevent further suffermg and (4) To protect against unnecessary suffermg.
(5) To provide safe and proper transport and after-care,
These are the general truths forming the basis for your r eas oning and action. Action is easy when you have everything , to but th e
skille d a ssistance of a tram ed FIrst Alder IS properly manif es ted wheH'-materials are few and the principles of tre a tment have to be ca rried out by improvising, and unless th e assistance is skilled the treatment will b e " meddle so m e First Aid."
PRO BLE M 17
R ea d pages 121 and 122 in the Manual.
\i\To rk out th e principles of treatment m th e case of H cemorrhag e from an In terna l Organ (Lu ng s).
Priory for Wales.
Headquarters :Priory Hous e, 4, Cathedral Road, Cardiff.
BRIGADE ORDERS.
BRIGADE NEWS.
Appointments, April, 1931.
The followin g a ppointments , promotions, an d ne w Divisio n s have be e n approved by th e COmm lSSJOner for "Wales and confi rmed by the Ambu l ance Comm itt ee :CORPS SUPERINTENDENT.
Glamorgan County Centre.
Corps Secretary Richard Hewer, Pontyprid d Corps. 7.4 .3 1. CORPS SECRETARY.
Glamorgan County Centre.
Ambulance Offi cer Herbert Clift, Pontypridd Corps. 7.4 31.
DIVISIONAL SURGEONS.
Borough of Merthyr Tydfil Centre.
David Clowes Will iams, M.B., Ch.B. ( Vales), M.RC.S. (Eng.), L.R. c.P (Lond.) , Fochriw Division 2.4.31. Monmouthshire Centre.
Trevor L ewis J enkins, M.RC.S., L.RC.P., Cwmbran Division 8.4.31.
Thom as J. O. C. Sinnott, L.R.C.S. (1.), L.RC.P. (1.), L.M ., Markfiam Division. 28.10.29
Kenneth Fra n c s Mulligan , M.B., Pontnewynydd D ivision. 28.3.3!.
Denbighshire Centre.
Robert Anderson Campbell, M.B , Ch.B., Duffryn Maelor Rhos Division 23.3.31. DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENTS.
Denbighshire Centre.
Di v isional Superintendent I vor Tunnah, Duffryn Maelor Rhos Divis ion. Confirmed 23 7.28.
Glamorgan County Centre.
Ambulance Officer J ohn Edward Williams, Aberdulais District Division. 20.3.31. Monmouthshire Centre.
Ambulance Officer Charl es Henry Muschamp. Monmouth Division. 6.4 .3 1. LADY DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT
Aberdare Centre.
Ambulance Sister Grace Hoskin gs, Du ffryn Aman Nursing Division 15.4.31.
AMBULANCE OFFICERS.
Denbighshire Centre.
Ambulance Officer John Daniel Jone s, Duffryn Maelor Rhos Division. Co nfirme d 23.7.28.
Glamorgan County Centre.
Sergeant Griffith John Ree s , Aberdulais Distnct D1V1SlOn. 20.3 31.
TRANSFERRED TO THE BRIGADE RESERVE. Carmarthenshire Centre.
Corps Superintendent William Evans (Attached Llanelly Corps). 21.4 ·31. RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED WITH REGRET.
Brecknockshire Centre.
L ady D iv isi onal Supe rintendent Mrs. A. B Cr es swell, B u ckland-Bwlch Nu r s in g Dl vlSlOn. 27.4.31. Monmouthshire Centre.
Divis io nal Surgeon J. H. Fletcher, Cwm bra n Di vision. 27.4.31.
DIVISIONS REGISTERED. Carmarthenshire Centre.
Cwmgw ili Ambulance Di vision. 16.4 .31Borough of Rhondda Centre.
Maindy a nd Eastern Nursi n g Division. 30.1.31.
CADET DIVISIONS REGISTERED.
Borough of Merthyr Tydfi1 Centre Tr eharris Cadet Ambulance Division. 1.4 31. · Monmouthshire Centre. Cadet Nursing Division 28.730. GENERAL INTEREST. Welsh Brigade Final Competitions. The keen est interes t was t aken in the com peti tion s held at the L aw Co urt s, Cardiff, on Saturday, April 25, for the " Ll a ndi na m" Shield and "Arthur Griffiths Memori a l" Cup- the Championship trophies of th e St. J ohn Ambulance Brigade in Wales- for wh i ch selected teams fr o m th e various Ce ntr es of th e Priory competed. The competitions commenced at 11 a.m. and throughout the day a large number of spectators were present.
Th ere were five en tries in th e Nursing Competition, in which Dr. J. M. Wilson (T r ecynon), Dr. S. McCormac (Newpo rt ), and Dr. R. S. Thomas (Fernd a le) ad ju dicated; whilst n in e teams of men represented th eir r espec tive Centre s in th e contest for the "Lland in am" Shield whi ch were jud ged by Dr. Sydney Williams (Ll anell y), Dr. Edgar Ll ewell yn (Cardiff), Dr. A. M. Robert so n (Cwmparc), and Dr. J. McCausland (Maesteg).
The presentatio n of trophies and prizes was made by the L ord Mayor of Cardiff (Alderman R. J. Hill Snook), and those pre sent at this ceremony included th e Hon. J ohn H Bruce (Commissioner for vVales ), Mr. A G. E. J. Fudge (Deputy Commiss i oner for Wales), Mr. W. Mabon Abraha m (Brigade Secretary), Captain T. E. Rich a r ds (Commiss on er, Borough of Rhondua Centre), Mr. D M D avies (Com mi ssio ner, Borough or Jlderthyr Centre), Mr. E. D J ones (Commissio ner , Carmarthenshire Centre ) , Mr. R Wilson Bart lett (Ex-Commissioner, lVlonmouthshire Centre) and Mrs. Bartlet t, Sub-Commissioner C. T. Hurry Riches an d L ady Staff Officer Mrs. Riches; Staff Office rs
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He expressed his keen delight in being present for the first time at the \i\Telsh annual competitions, and was very pleased to have the opportunity of meeting teams from several Centres which he had not yet visited.
Thanks were accorded tel the judges on the proposition of Captain Taliesin E. Richards, seconded by Mr. D. M Davies.
The team tests were as under :Nurses' Team Test.
You are one day returning fr;rn a cornpe tition and are walking frO 'I11- horne station, whic h is' a ittle distance f1forn the town. On the way you are caUed to a cottage, whe1fe an elderly W0111-an lives alone, She has fallen off a step-ladder whilst cleaning a window. Ther e is a pool of blo od on the ground and her left stocking is soaked with it . I t is a warm day,
1. 2. RENDER FIRST AID.
Impro ve position
Digital pressure of left femoral
Maximum Marks Marks. Obtained. 3 3
Cover warmly 2
Keep crowd away 2
Undo tight clothing 2
Fan patient 2
Test consciousness, speak to patient, etc. (Answ ers.) 5
Encouraging words 2
Ask patient where she feel s pain
(Several plac es, but mO'Ye particularly in left leg.) 3
Steady and support leg 3
Remove stocking to find source of bleeding. (Bunt va'Yicose vein.) 3
Limb not to oe elevated 6
Compare limbs for shortening. (Yes.) 4
Note if swollen. (Yes.) 3
Ask if there is irregularity. (Y es. ) 3
Ask if there is defmrnity. (Ye s, ) 2
T est for loss of power 2 50
DOCTOR TO SAY FRACTURED LEG AT SITE OF WOUND, TREATMENT OF LE G
18. Remove constrictions on heart side of wound
19. Apply firm bandage on distal
33 Neatness of the whole 3 34. Send written message to doctor 2 35. If bystander u sed... 2 EXAMINE FOR FURTHER IN] VRIES.
36 Head, trunk , lower limb s, upp er limb s 4 IF EXAMINATION EFFICIENT JUDGE TO SAY THERE IS A SIMPLE FRACTURE -OF THE LEFT COLLAR-BONE. 2 TREATMENT OF CLAVICLE.
Officer asks for s t retcher. (No stretcher available ; must use material that is at hand; may use whatev e'Y is req%ired f'Yom cottage,) '"
Ofiicer sends sist er and a bystander to cottage to l ook for such and to bring ru gs, blankets, hot-water bottles, etc,
They return, bringing two blankets, a rug and two narrow boards to fit over stepl adder
Test step-ladder
Place rug over boards on adder
Officer instructs bystanders how to lift patient on to ladder
Three on l eft of patient, at shoulders, at hip s, at knees f acing patient and kneeling on their l eft knees, Fourth on the right side of pati en t, at hips
Directs them how t o place their hands under patient and lifts when ordered on to step-ladder
Cover patient with two blankets
App ly hot-water bottle, covered and tested
Officer directs bystanders how to carry ladder to within one pac e of back of l orry
Load as for Ambulance
Proceed with patient to hospital
Report to doctor on arrival
History
Injuries
Treatment afforded Efficiency of officer
Efiic i en cy of team
Tota l CENTRE
REPORTS.
GLAMORGAN COUNTY CENTRE. Blaengarw Division Revived.
A well-attended meeting was held at the Workmen's Hall, Blaengarw, on Wednesday evenin g (April 22), organised by Mr. Ben Davies, Secretary of the Bargoed a nd District Corps, w ith a v i ew t o reviving the Blaengarw D ivis ion.
37. Place pad in armpit 211 X 411 3 I
38. Gently raise forearm 3
39. Keepin g shoulder back 2
40. Support with St. John sling ,. 3 20
41. Broad banda ge round elbow and trunk 3
42 Ascertain if pulse is present at wrist 3
43. Tighten s ling 3 115
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The messenger has now returned jro YI't doctor with instr%ctions to send the patient to the local He meet you the'Y e, The Ambulance Car is not aVMlable, away on anoth er case. The messenger has brought a lorry, the d'yive'Y of which , is wi lling to take the patient in
The Comm issioner for Wales (the Han, John H, Bruce) exp ained the object of the meeting and impres se d upon those present the importance at th e ambulance movement and th e val u e to the comm unit y of the services rendered by the members of the Brigade. The standard of First Aid in the mines was, he said, reaching a more satisfactory level, and considerable encouragement was being received from the colliery owners in many areas to enco ur age a nd promote the work of th e oca l Divisions. When one re a lised th a in th e year 1929 1,095 persons were killed and 177,568 in jur ed in coa l mines, the need of an efficient· unit of qualified a mbulan ce m en in every co lli ery district w as only too apparent, and h e hoped the public of Blaengarw would give th e ne cessary support to those engaged in th e resuscitation of th e Divisions.
Eliminatihg Competitions at Pontypridd.
Four te ams of men in the Glamorgan Coun t y Centre met at Po ntypridd on April 18 to decide the team to represent th €! a rea in the Welsh Brigade Final Compe tition s. The udges were Dr R. Thomas (Taffs Well), and Dr. A Jenkins (Po ntypridd) , who awardecl tbe following marks :Llanbrada ch marks.
Gilgach Goch 145 t
The Lord Mayor of Cardiff (Alderman R. G. Hill Snook), with whom is the Hon. John H. Bruce (Commissioner for Wales), presenting the Llandinam" Shield to the Cardiff Emergency Team.
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A p leasing f U 1Ction w as arranged by th e J oint Secr e t a ri es ,
St aff Ofiicer D. C. vVill iams a nd Corps Superint end ent R
H ew er , a n d t h e o ppo rtuni ty was t aken of p r esen ti n g S t a ff
Office r , V. G odda r d w ith h is Se r v i ce Me d a l. Thi s /was d on e b y Su b- Commiss i oner Cap t a in A Sea on , who , w ith t h e
jud ges, we r e tha n ked fO r t heir ser v i ces
Bridgend Corps Social.
Th e B rid gend and Dis t r i d Co rp s spen t a h appy evenin g at t h e Town Hall , B ridgend, o n Sat ur day, May 2 .
Th er e was a good atten da n ce , an d th e re mar ks of th e C6mm issi one r for vVales (th e Bon Jo hn H. Br uce) w h o accom p ani ed by Mr s B ru ce , was gi ven a n enthu s ias ti c we lc o m.e, r e fl ect ed gr ea t cr edi on th e S u b -Commi ss io n er ,
Ma j o r A. VV. An de r son, M.B., Ch.B. T he mos t r ecen t d evelop men ts i n t h is Co r ps a r e t he for m a t io n of a N u rs in g
D iyisi on l ast year, a t Nan t ymoe l ,'wher e th er e i s a l so good p rospect of a Cad e t Div isi on bein g es t ablished a a n early d a t e T h e Med cal Comfo rt s D epo t a t Brid gen d a nd Heo ycyv,r are fill ing a g r eat need.
The Co mm issioner expressed hi s t ha nks t o t he Officers and me mb er s fo r t h eir services , a nd inst anced v arious d ir ecti ons in which 'fu r ther ex t en sio n was desi r ab le, in order to fu l fil t he P r ior y's ai m o r.l ace b enefi t s a t t he d isp osa of t he 5u fferfng in every t ow n a n d: vi llage.
BORO U GH OF RHO N DDA CENTRE. Ferndale
Capt a in T -E Rich ards (Co m missioner, Bo r o u gh of Rh ondda Centr e) pr es i ded a t an in t erestin g meeting h eld on S at urd ay, A p r il 18,"10 celebrate t b.e 25 t h a n n ive r sary of th e F ern dale Am b ul ance Di y isi on.
Th e H on J ohn H Bruce, Commissi oner fo r Wal es, pr esented vVarr a nt s e f A p p ointm en o S up eri ntenden t
Evan Edwa rd s, A mbul ance O ffice r Oswald Mor gan , a n d
Sergeant J. P P e ndr y, I5i visio n a l Secr et ary of t he F ern dal e
Diy i sio n; a n d Ce r t ific a t es to Messrs . P er cy L ock er, Ben
D avies, y-,r. S t eph ens a nd A l bert Taylor, and in t he co ur se o f h is add r ess t he _ Commissioner f or vVal es s t ated he had t aken over the i mportant position o f t he l a t e S ir H erb e rt
D. W L ewis, a nd f u lly realised t h e tr emendous r espo n s ib ility wh ich it car r i ed
H e impr essed u pon he gathe rin g he wonderful wo rk do n e "by th e Associatio n and com m en t ed o n the sp l end id p r ogr ess m ade b y t h e. su b si di a r y branc h es This was h is fi r s t visit to t he Rhondda F ach, and h e con g r a tu lat e d th e F ern dal e Divis io n on th eir wo nd er ful r eco rd.
A pl eas in g feat ure of t he even ing was a p resen atio n by S u peri n en d ent E van Edwards of a go ld w ri s t let wat ch to Cor p s Ofiicer W m Morgan t o m ark t h e occasio n of h is pr omo ti on and t he a ttai n men t of h is ma j o r it y in th e movem ent Cor p s Officer Mo r gan g r a t efu lly acknow l ed ged t he k in dn ess of the Brigad e ana exp r essed h is tha n ks t o M r J oh n s , M.E. , Agent t o th e Fern d ale Colli eri es, f or , t he f aciliti es g r a nt ed to the Divisio n in carr y in g o ut it s n ob le wo rk. , Mr. H H Evan s, M.E., · P r esident of th e B orou g h of Rhon dd a Centr e, pr op ose d a h ear ty vo t e of t ha nks t e th e a rtists an d cate r er , w h ich · Mr. T. · J oh n s, P r esid en t o f he Rhon d d a Jhch Co r ps , seconde d, a t t he sam e tim e d raw ing a tt entio n to h e fact t hat h e was a m ember of th e fir st am bul a n ce class ever h e d in t he Rh ondda Fach , a nd was p ro ud t o con tinu e h is associ a tion with th e m evement , w h ich woul d a lways l1 av,e hi s ready supp e rt
Dr. C. B ryan co ncl ude d h is se ri es o f F irs t A id 1ectm es by g v ing a lan te rn l ectur e to t h e stu dent s a t Trin it y Ves try, To nyp a nd y , on Sat u rd ay , May 2 Dr. B r yan s p oke f or t w o h o urs on " H u m.an Physi o l ogy , " illu str a tin g hi s r em a r ks b y m ean s of excell ent colo ur ed slides ; a nd th e ec tur es or ganise d by th e Llwy npia A mbul a n ce Divi sio n , h a'\Te b een very h ighly apprec i ated by th e Fir s t A id stuQents.
NEWS IN BRIEF.
T h e R oyal A uto m ob il e C u b s to be co n gratul a t e d o n its recen t deci sio n to make the possess io n of a F i rs t Aiel Certifica t e a n ecessar y quali ficatio n o f their Road Sco u ts.
Amb u lance work was introd u ced nto t h e progr amme of the second A nnu a l Eisted d fod of "Yr Urdd," h el d at Ban go r 0 n A pri l 18 , w h en an am bu lance com p et ition in w hi ch fi ve teams t oo k par t proved a n interesting innovatio n Ope n competi tio n s fo r t eams of men, nurses, boy and girl cadet s, w ill be held in connection wit h the Aberdare F lower S h ow on A ugus t 4 and 5 , entri es for wh i ch sh o ul d be sen t t o the Secr eta ry, Mr. J. Eynon, 30 a n d 3 1, Cardiff Street, Aberdare on o r befo r e J uly 30.
I n view of the Cen t enary Celebrations, ta.king place in L o n do n in Ju ne, it h as been decided to furthe r postpone t h e d efe rr ed m eetin gs of Chapter and Grand Committees of the Prio r y t o t h e end of A\.1g u st or beginning of September.
T h e net proceeds of the" Priory Day" Street collections in Card iff, on May 2, was a sum of £ 3 17 4s. 2d. This resu lt was an n ounced at a n1.eeting of helpers held in the Counc l Ch amber , Ci ty Ha ll , on , Vednesday, May 13, at whi ch the L a d y Mayoress (M r s. Olive E. GeeD), Pres i dent of the A p pea atten ded, and the prize drawing for the 39 gifts pr esent ed by fi rms in t he cit y took p ace.
Devon County Centre- (contin'Ued frorn page 154).
H ome N ur sing certifi cates, 64; Higher awards , 94. Total nu mber exam ned 3 2 1. In addi tion to the foregoing, 8 0 officer s and men of the Merchant Navy and Fishing Vessel s were exa mi ned a t h e City's Navigation School, 2 5 passi ng for t h e seafarer's linen certificate and 5 3 qualified so as t o com ply wi t h Boar d of Trade r egulations. The P lymo u t h E d ucation A u thori ty has been very genero u s in meeting t h e costs of Surgeon-Lecturers, Lay-Instructors a nd of exami natio n s for several of the trtLining cou r ses, Th e Ed u cat ion Committee of t he P lymouth Co-operative S ociety h as also been most helpf ul Police Training. -Fo r tunatel y, t h ere is a very live n t erest in First Aid on the part of the four Police administr a t or s n t h e Ser v i ce area: Mr..A K. , Vi lson (Chief Constab e of P lymouth) S u perin t endent E. Bes t (Devonport Divi sion Metropolitan Police), Superintendent H. Champ ion (D evon Cons t ab ul a r y) a n d Captai n T. H. Burton (Royal M arine Po lice). The 1930 en t ry to the Plymouth F orce a t te n de d special classes in ambu lance work,; and t h e w h o l e of t h e Met ropo li tan Po lice s t udents who attended F irs t A i d Refr esher Cou r ses qual ified for som e la d vanced a w a rd.
A "Ward on Wheels. "-The new" Austin" Ambua n ce was dedicat ed by t h e L ord B i shop of l ymo u th (Cou n t y Vice-Pr esi de nt, S. J. A.A.) on December 19. This car h as been a ptly described as a "Ward o n , iVh eel s," c onta in ing as it d oes several invali d comf o r ts more a s soc a t ed w ith a hospital o r home t han w i t h a r oad vehi cle.
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THE JOURNAL OF THE VENERABLE ORDER OF THE H OSP1 T AL OF ST JOH N OF J ER U SA L EM
Edited by Pe t er Cheyney
Vo l. 4 No .7. J U L Y, 1931.
CENTENARY
C H ANCE R Y OF T H E O RDE R , ST. J OH N'S GATE, L ON D ON, E .C. J uly , 193 1.
Th e Ce n te n a r y Cel eb r atio n s a r e n ow a m a tt er o f h is t ory. Th ey h ave b ee n h on our e d t hr o u gh out by t h e p rese n ce o f m emb er s of th e R oy a l F a m il y.
Th ey h a v e b een l ent a dditi o n a l int e r es t ' b y th e pr ese n ce of m a n y S t J ohn m em be r s from pr ac ti call y e v er y pa rt of th e E mpir e, who ca m e to L ond on to h elp t h e rev ive d E n glish br a n ch o f th e Ord er to cel ebrate th e firs t Ce nt e n a r y of it s existen ce
T h e Ce l ebr a ti on s h ave b ee n m a r ke d n o t onl y b y pomp a n d ci rc um s t a n ce b ut a ls o b y a pr ac ti ca l exa mple o f th e wo rk whi ch th e Ord er h as a lways
m a d e it it s obj ect to ca rr y out .
The Banquet .
Th e offici a l pro gr a mm e b egan on t h e evening o f Mo nd ay, Jun e 22 , w h en th e Orde r gave a Ban q u et
a t S t. J a m es's P a l ace, pr es id e d ove r b y H .R .H. t h e
G r a nd Pri or. Th e g u es t s numb e r e d on e hu ndr ed
a nd te n . A t t h e l a r ge tab l e in th e ce ntre o f th e banqu e tin g h a ll a t w hi ch th e Gr a nd Pri o r sat we r e th e chi ef r epr ese nt a tiv es fr o m Ove r seas . Th e t we l ve
sm a ll tab les we r e eac h pr eside d ov e r b y eith er a n
E xec uti ve O fficer of t h e Or der or b y a se n io r m em ber ,
s u ch as a Baili ff Gra n d Cross o r a Knig h t of Jus ti ce .
Th e d ress wo rn o n t hi s occas i on was eve nin g dr ess with o r de r s a nd d ecorati ons Th e tab l es were b eau tifull y w ith r e d a n d w hit e r oses, a nd th e sce n e in t his histori c r oo m will b e r em e mb er e d b y eve r yo n e wh o was pri v il ege d t o t ake p a rt.
Im med ia t el y a ft e r th e Banqu e t th e G r a nd Pri o r
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h eld a R ece pti o n , a t w h ic h a b out h u ndred p eo pl e we r e pr ese nt . Th e G r a nd ' P rior r ece i ved th e gu es t s i n th e T a p es tr y R oo m , s h aki n g h a n ds with each o n e as th ei r n a m es w er e a nn ou n ced T h e hi sto ri c r ooms of t h e P a l ace u se d o n t hi s occasio n were t h e Armoury, th e T a p estry R o om , t h e Qu ee n Anne R oom, th e L ev ee R o om and t he Gall ery, whe r e a buff et s upp er was se r ve d.
The Invest itu r e. On Tu es d ay, Ju ne 2 3 , Hi s Majesty t h e K in g held a n Inv es ti t ur e a t Bu ck in g h am P alace , wh i ch took pl ace in t h e B a ll R o om. Hi s Maj esty, Sover eign H ea d o f th e Order , wo r e hi s Fiel d Ma r shal's un iform with th e Order s black m a ntle over i t. Th e me mb ers of Ch a pt er - Gen er a l of th e Order wo r e eith er uniform or Co urt dr ess, each mem b er wea ring th e bl ack m a ntl e 'w h ich h as t h e l arge wh ite eigh tp oint e d cr oss emb r oider e d on t h e l eft breast
Th e whit e, sca rlet a nd g old deco r a ti on of t h e B all R oom p r esen ted a s ple ndid p ictu r e 'wi t h the K in g a nd Qu ee n a n d t he me mb ers of the R oyal Famil y on the d a is, r oun d w h ic h at t h e back we r e gI-o u ped th e fift y me mb ers of Ch ap t er - Ge n er a l in th ei r b l ac k m a ntl es a nd scar l et tuni cs . I n the body of the ro om we r e sea t ed a ppr oxi mate ly five hu ndred vis it or s. Each of th e hu ndred and sixty members wh o were in vested w as allowed to bring one vi itor to l oo k on . T h e remaining onlook er 'ivere chi e fly co mp ose d of member of the Order. ChapterGe n er al m oved i n p r ocessi on into th e Ball Room, h ea d e d b y th e Cross of t h e Order at 1 1. 15 a.m. It is int eresti n g t o note th at t hi s bea u tif ull y-vvorked silve r cro ss is t h e sa m e cross that was used by the En glish br a n ch of t h e Ord e r d u rin g t h e Middle Ages. 1
At 11.20 Their Royal Highne sses The Prince of Wal es, The Duke of Glouce ster , Prince George and The Earl of A t hlon e, ent er ed th e Ball Room a nd took their places a t th e right of th e dais . At 11.29 the Ma ste r of th e Hous ehold ordered everyon e to stand and a t 11 .30, to th e s trains of the National Anthem from the band in th e Gall ery, the King and Queen with th e m emb er s of the Ro yal Family ent ered th e Ball Room a nd took up thei r pl aces on the d a is.
Th e Prel a t e of the Order (The Archbishop of Canterbury) then read the pr aye r s w hich are a lw ays llse d at the m ee tin gs of Chapt er-Gen eral at St. John's Gate, after w hich Hi s Majesty ordered the to be seated. Meanwhile the r ec ipient s 'Iv ho were to b e in ves t ed had b een brought b y the 'Ushers into the back of th e Ball Room and drawn u p facing th e d a is over the h eads of the vis itors.
Grand Prior then turn ed to the King a nd presented th e r ecipi ent s to Hi s Majesty, exhorting 1.he m in the time-honour e d m a nner to live worthy of the eight-pointed cross with which they were about to b e invested.
Th e Roy a l Princes were a ll inv es ted as Bailiffs Grand Cross, the King placing th e broad black riband of that grade so that it r este d on th eir right shoulder. The Princes then took th eir places on the dais behind the King and Queen .
The other recipients were then inv es ted grade by grade with their th e King shak ing hands wit h each. They then passe d out of th e Ball Room through a short ga ll ery a nd in agai n at the b ack of the room
At th e conclusion of the ceremony the Prelat e r ea d the customary pr ayers, a ft er which the members of Chap t er-G en er a l filed pas t their Ma j esti es, their n ames b eing a nnoun ced by t he Sub -Pri or.
The simple cer e mony opening a nd ending with prayer, th e magnificent setting of go l d, scarl e t a nd black mad e an indelibl e pictur e on the minds of a ll those who witnessed It.
The Commemoration Service.
The following day was th e occasion of th e great ceremonia l service at Westmin s ter Abbey Pomp a nd circumstance and m edi ce val pagea ntry were th e characteristics of this occasion. Again H.R.H. The Grand Prior took his place with th e Ch a pterGeneral of the Order, while H.R .H. The Duchess of York le d into the Abbey th e Nursing Division s of the Brigade, of which she is the Commandant-inChief The procession up the aisle from th e W es t Door to th e Sanctua r y was led by th e Beadl e and consisted of Crosses, Choristers, Canons, Minor Canons, Verge r s, Mace Bearers, all in full canonicals and picturesque ecclesiastica l attir e; th ese w e r e followed by the Order Cross, th e Pr el ate, the Ord e r
Clergy, the Order Banner, and Chapt er - General again in military uniform or Court dress, accor ding to the callin g of the individual, each wearing the black mantle of t h e Order.
Fully fift een hundred p eo pl e witnessed this historic ceremony, at which the Prel a t e gave t h e sermo n, which was broadcast throughout the world.
General Assembly.
At the concl u sion of the service the long process ion was reformd and Chapter-General, l ed always by the Order's Bann er, r eturned to the Ch apter Hou se, which, it may be r emarked, was th e ancient Parliament H ouse of Engl a nd
Th e a nnu a l General Assembly of the Order, at which eve r y member h as a right to be pre sent, took place imm ediatel y after the Service in the Westminster Great Scho ol , which was kindly placed at the di sposa l of the Order by the Headma ster of Vv est min ster.
Chapter-General of the Order moved in pro ce ion to th e Assembly, and on the way H.R.H The Grand Prior inspect ed the Guard of Honour of the Westminster 0 .T. e. drawn up in the South Cloister.
At the General Assembly H.R.H. The Grand Prior re ce ived an Address, delivered in person by the representative from the Canadian branch of the St. John Ambulance Association, and a sim ilar Address from New South ' Nales was read by the S ub-Prior, who a lso re a d congratulatory tel eg rams from St. John organisations from m a n y parts of the Empire. The Sub- Prior took the opportunity of reading a cab l egram from the Prime Minister of Ca nada , r eproduced in full elsewhere in these pages, w hi ch stated that his Government had marked its recognition of the public work done by the Order by spec ia lly exempting it from the provision of that self-deny ing ordinance with which the King has, for a d ecade p ast, refrained from conferring honours upon hi s Canadi an subj ec t s. Th e news was rec e iv ed b y th e meeting with acclamation.
After this the Sub-Prior call ed upon the Executive Officers of the Order to read their reports concerning the ir respective departments. Th e Grand Prior, a ft er list enin g to th ese, congrat ul ated the m eeti ng o n th e s t eady progr ess r ecorded in every department of th e Order. The meeting t h e n closed by Ch apterGene r a l r et urning in procession to the Ch a pterHou se.
The Empire Competitions.
On Friday, June 26 , took place th e Empire co m p e ti tion s. Grea t int er est cent r ed in thes e e v ent s as the co mp e ting t ea ms came from a ll parts of the Empire .
The South Africans came out fir st in the men's, a nd fir st and seco nd in the women's team t es t s.
Jul y, 1931
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EMPIRE FIRST AID COMPETITION. MEN. WOME N.
1. Southern R a ilw ay 1. So uth Africa No. 1. (Barnstaple) 2. Liverpool.
2 South Africa 0 2. 3. So uth Africa No. 2.
3. Kenya Polic e. 4. New Zealand.
4. South Africa No. 1. 5. India (Bengal).
5. Canada (W innip eg). 6. Ca n ada (O nt ar io ).
6. Rhodesia. 7. India (Lahor e).
7. Ca n ada (On t ar io ).
Princess Alice, Co unt ess of Athlone, presented the pri zes. This was particularly interesting, as Her !<-oyal had so lat ely been the Lady Supermtendent-m-Ch ief of the Nursing Divi sio n s in South Africa.
The prize in both ca es was a go l d cup for the t eam, With a mall replica for eac h member of the t eam.
The Sub-Prior gave the c ups for the men's t e t and the Chancell or the cups for the women.
Th e prize for th e seco nd p l ace was a silver gilt medal showing St. John's Gate on one side and on th e r eve r se s uitabl e wording r ecord ing th e event.
The third prize was a medal in s ilv er, the fourth and succeedi n g prizes being similar medals again but st ru ck in bronze. Everv member of e ve ry team received the appropriate l-};ed a l.
The Earl of Athlone very gracio u sly promised to glve ach member of the Southern Railwa y (Barnstap l e) Team, who too k part in the competition for purpose of compa ri son, and incidentall y gain ing the fir t place, a cup as a melT).e nto of the occasion.
The Centenary Review.
Saturday, Jun e 27, was the last day of the officia l Centenary week, and was the occasion of the Review in Hyd e Park of some four thousand members of the St. John Ambu lance Brigade, both at hom e a nd Overseas, by H . R.H. Prince Arthur of Connaught.
The Battali ons were made up of con tin gents from every District in Eng land, Ireland and Wales , and the Association and Brigade Overseas were represented by the vis it ors who had come to England for the Ce nt enary Ce lebrat ions.
The weather was perfect and the parade formed a n imp os in g s ight drawn up in lin e of battalions in q u a rt er co lumn , the women on the right, the men on t h e l eft.
His Royal Highness p ent a cons id erabl e time inspec tin g and talking to t h e co ntin gents from Overseas, amongst whom vvere many individuals personally known to him
After His ROy8J Highness h as finished hi s in spechon th e parade marched pa:o.t h im in co lumn of four s.
Ov e r a thousand tickets h ad been issued to members of ?rder, the Association and th e Brigade and theIr fnends who had expressed a \,·i h to be present on this occas ion.
After the In spection, Hi s Royal Highn e-_, Prince Arthur of issued this special mes age, through the ST. J OHN A:\IBULA l CE GAZETTE, to all Brigade units in eve ry part of the Empir e :-(( It is with the greatest pleasure that I have attended this parade and inspected t. J ohn units from every part of the British Empire. I believe that the Centenary Celebrations of the Order will have a far-reaching effect throughout our g r eat Commonwealth of ations.
" I wish you all good luck and ucc e - on the battlefields of Life."
The Sub-Prior desires that the follo\\'ing me age from H .R. H. The Prince o£ Nales shall be commu nicated for the information of all ranks :-
"ST. JA MES'S PALACE. .'\'-
" To LORD SCARBROUGH.
(( It is a great disappointment to me that I cannot be w ith you in H yde Park this afternoon as I .kno"v what a fine turn-out of the Brigad e there will be to end the week's Centenary Celebrations.
': I spec iall y regret missing the opportunity of seemg on parade many of those from 01;ersea \vho have in recent years welcomed me in their own I .sincerely hope that they are enjoying thelr stay m thls country and I wish them a afe journey 1.1i hen the time comes for them to lea\-e.
(( The import ance of Ambulance eryice and First Aid is no,", adays universally recognised and I conall members of the Brigade on the pirit m whIch they carry out their most admirable a nd devoted vilOrk.
(( Jun e 27 , 1931."
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TH E CENTENARY OF TH E RESTORATION OF THE ORDER IN ENGLAND.
By the SUB-PRIOR OF THE ORDER OF ST. JOHN .
Major-General The Earl of Scarbrough , K.G.
IT is just one hundr ed years s.ince th e Grand Pnory of the Ord er of the Hospltal of St. J ohn of J e ru sale m was r estore d in th is country, and during th e month of June we shall be commemorating the centenary of that r estoration, as so histori c an event deserves to be commemorated. Since th e accomplishment of the R e formation in the spacious days of Queen Elizabeth's glorious r eign, our venerab le Order had ceased to ex ist in our native l and, where it had flourish ed for over four centuries until in 183 1, nearly three hundred years later, Commission of French Kn ights of the Order of St John decided upon the restoration of the Gra nd Priory of England. Conce rnin g th e embitt ere d controversy wh ich fo ll owed, and the refusal of the Sovereign Orde r to r ecognise the action of th e French Commis ion , it is unn ecessa ry now to sp eak, the ashes of that ancient controversy h ave long cold. But when in 1858 it b eca m e fina ll y ObVlO US that the Sovereign Order would never consent to recognis e the l egitimacy of th e action of the French Commission, the English Knights of S t . John turned to their own Soveriegn a their natural h ea d, and from that date onwards the Order in this country has b ee n a purely national Order. years l ater, in 1888, H e r Majesty Queen Ylcton a granted to the Grand Priory of England lts Royal Charter , with it s a nci ent s tyl e and and h onoured it by b ecomi n g its Soverelgn Head, and appo intin g her eldest on H.R.H. t.h e Princ e of Wales to be its first Royal Pnor. A supp l eme ntary charter was granted by HIS l ate Majesty King Edward VII .in 1907 empower in g the Order to c re ate s ubordinate lishm.ents, .and a further Royal Ch arter was granted by HIS King Geo r ge V in 1926 , conso lid ati n g th e prevlOu s chart er s, and conferr in g u pon th e Order a n Imp eria l constitution. In accor d a n ce with th e
pow ers th u s conferred by these two charters the Priory in Wales, and the Commanderies in Southern Africa and New Zealand have now been authorized. Within a ce ntury of its restoration th e Grand Priory of England has becom e a great Imp erial order of chivalry, having as its objects those works of charity and humanity , for which it has eve r been famous, and as the outward sign of its increas ed import a nce and Xmperial responsibilities, in 1926 His Majest y the King-Emperor was graciously p l eased to orda in that it should in futur e be s tyl e d the Grand Priory in the British R ealm. During the century that has elapsed since the restoration of the Grand Priory, the British Knights of St. John have ever been inspired by one great ideal , to prove themselves worthy of the glorious tra ditions of their vener ab l e order, and to justify its restoration in the ir nativ e land by the beneficence of its works of charity a nd humanit y. At first it was not easy to see how best to give practical ex pr ession to the ideals with which th e Order was inspired , or to discover the channels in "\vhi ch its energy and zeal could best be utilis ed. The work of adapting it to the needs of the age, and of es tablishing it firmly among the great in sti tu tions of our land , was accomplished during the long period of office of the Duke of Ma nche s t er. Elected Grand Prior of England in 1861 , h e continued to direct the destinies of the Order for no fewer th an 27 years, during which period he was so ab l y a sisted by Sir Edmund Lechmere, who for 22 years from 1866 onwards wa hi Secretary-General. Under the statesman lik e direction of the Duke and his capable and ent husiastic Secretary-General , po ssess ion was obta in ed of t. John's Gate , a ll that remained of the ancient Priory, except the church, and the whole of the modern activities of the Ord er \vere or iginat ed and moulded into shape. Their long and devoted serv ices to the Order received their reward in 1888, when the first Royal Charter wa granted, and a n ew era began.
From the earli est d ays of the r e torati on of their Order in this co unt ry, the Knights of St. John had determined to do all that l ay in their pO\;<,Te r to give relief to the misery and suffering inevitably caused
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by \yar. In 1869 they were represented at the Int ernational Congress of R ed Cross Societies held in Berlin, and during the Franco-Prussian \iVar of the follov,Iing year many of the members of the Order were engaged in the war zone in works of charity. But it was in the year 1876, with th e outbreak of the \lVar in the E as t, that the Order of St. John in England began to play that great part in the r eli ef of human suffering, which it has ever since continued. Under its auspices the Eas tern War Sick and \Vounded Relief Fund was formed, which was afterwards merged in the British National Society for Aid to Sick and vVounded in \iVar, and by thi s latter society th e late Sir John Furley, Knight of Justice, was sent out to Monten eg ro as its Special Commissioner, and Mr. Kennett Barrington, Knight of Grace, as its Commissioner in Turkey, where hospital s and field ambulances were established on an extensive scale. In connection with the noble deeds of charity in the East during this tragic period , no one worked with greater devotion than th e late Viscountess Strangford, a Lady of Justic e of our Order, and from the privations, which she suffered, in the pursuance of her duties, she never f ully recovered In the Egyptian War of 1882 , sh e was once more at the front ministering to the sick and wounded, and of h er death three years later it \vas written: (( Thus closed a life in which everything, money , health and energy, had been freely l a vished in the cause of self-sacrifice and devotion to duty, of which she was so striking an example."
The year 1876 truly m a rks an epoch in the history of th e re sto red Order of St. John in England, for out of the ex periences gathered in th e War in the Eas t came the inspiration, which result ed shortly after in the formation of the St. John Ambulance Association. It was also in this same year 1876 th a t it was decided to establish a Hospital in Jerusal em , the ancient home of the Order, and Sir Edmund Lechmere addressed his formal requ est on it s behalf to the British Minister in Constantinopl e, as king that the Turkish Government would grant a site for this purpos e. The road was now cle a rl y defined which the Order was to follow in the years to come, and before thi s memorable year was over it received its first mark of Royal approval when H.R.H. the Princess of Wales, the late Queen Alex a ndra, was graciously pleased to enrol h erself in it s ranks as a Lady of Justice.
As far back as 1872 the Order had been working to establish a n adequate ambulance service in the mining and pottery districts. In 1874 an address was deliv e red to the General Assembly on the b est methods of dealing with the accidents and mutilations occurring in mines and oth e r dangerous industri es. In that year the Life Saving Medal was instituted, and three years later the St. John Ambulance
Association came into exist en ce, for the purpose of dissemin a ting knowledge as to the prelimin ary treatm e nt of sick and injured p erso n s, and so to lessen th e n ee dless s uff ering so frequ en tly caused by ignoran ce So great was the s ucce ss of th e Ambulance Association that within a few years it h ad extended its influenc e into every part of England, until at the present time th e whole country, and th e Dominions beyond the Seas,. a r e covered with a network of its instructional centres, and t h e Order of St. John had the great satisfaction of see ing simil ar associations, based on th eir model, es t ab lish ed in Germany, Ru ss ia, the United States, a nd many other countries.
The plans of th e Ambulance Departm ent of th Order had be en crowned with such brilliant success under the direction of Colonel Fr a ncis Duncan and his successor Sir John Furley, that permanent organisations for giving practic a l effec t to th e instruction given by the Ambulance Association were soon found to be n ecessa ry. First a Stores Depot was established at St. John 's Gate, th en in 1883 the Invalid Transport Corps was formed th e r , for the purpose of transporting sick and inj med persons to the hospital s, a nd that was followed by the formation of similar Transport Co rps in many districts to meet local n eeds. Then came th e establishment of Ambulance S tations at th e gr eat exhibitions and a t other places where l arge crowel s were likely to assemble, and two permanent station followed, first the Dunc a n Memor ial Station in 1898 , ultimat ely transferred to the Indi a Docks , and then the St. P aul's Ambulance Station, due to the ge n e ro sit y of Dr. Edwin Freshfield. But th e greatest a nd most far-reaching development of all was the formation of the St John Ambulan ce Brigade, as the result of the ex p e rienc e gained during the great public ceremonie s in connection with Queen Victoria's Jubil ee in 1887. It wa s institut ed for th e purpo se of providing a properl y trained bod y of men a nd women on a voluntary basis to render First Aid to the sick a nd injured on public occasions, a nd in time of nation a l emergency to r einforc e th e medical services of th e Armed Forces of th e Crow n The Ambulanc e Brigade was soon a success, the valu e of it s devoted services was appreciated mor e a nd mor e both b y the authorities and by th e general public th a t it served, and from t h e day of it s formation it h as continued to expand and prosper, until a t th e present tim e it ha s a s tr ength at home of ov er 55,000 men a nd women and 7,000 Cade t s, with a strength of 11,000 m en and women in th e Dominions beyond the Seas.
The formation of its Ambulanc e Brigade provided the Order of St. John with th e organised perso nn el so badly needed in time of war, thu s enormously increasing its power for good. During th e South
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INVESTITURE AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
The King, as Sovereign Head of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem in tne British Realm, held a special Investiture of the Order at Buckinghalll Palace. Top left: Miss G. A. Vaughan and W. G. Kirk (South Africa). Top right: Dr. Dhanjibhar 1V1. Mehta and M. S. Gidwanj leaving. Centre: Nurses from Overseas. Bottom left: Sir John Lumsden. Bottom right: F. Austin and Mrs. and Mr. Rast a ll (Rhodesia).
African War of 1899-1902 the Order was not only able to furnish great quantities of material for the relief and comfort of the sick and wounded, but also the necessary train ed personnel , and 2,046 men of the Ambulance Brigade served a t the front, of \vhom 62 laid down their lives for their country. Sir John Furley acted as the Order 's Commissioner in South Africa, a nd the work at home fell mainly upon the shoulders of the late Sir Herbert Perrott, th e Chief Secretary of the Ambulance Association, of whom it is thus recor;ded :. ;' Foremost stands the name of the Chief SecretarY] Sir Perrott , whos e hereditary conhect'ib,R with ,the revived Order of St. J ohn his long peri0'tl of offic e its interests with able. and : whatever scheme for the WIdening of its a: of usefulness has be en evolved, it has invariably ' nd in him a strenuous supporter and ever vigilan guardian of the ' inter ests of the Order."
With th e outbreak of th e Great War in 1914 the Knights of St. John were compelled to put forth efforts on a scale that had never before be e n contemplated The magnitude of those efforts is best exemplified by the fact that the Joint War Committee of the Order and the British Red Cross Society, disposed of funds to the extent of more than fifteen millions sterling. It is impossible to go into the details of the great work that wa s done during this period, but the Order will ever remember with pride the nobl e part play@d by its Ambulance Brigade Down to the time of the introduction of the Military Service Acts, the Brigade furnished the Naval and Military Authorities with over 25,000 trained m en , and th e Nursing Divisions provided 9,428 officers a nd nurses for the hospit a ls at hom e a nd abroad. In addition the Ambul a nce Brigade raised 970 Voluntary Aid Detachments , with a total strength of 42,000 of all r a nks. No fewer than 915 m en and women of the Ambulance Brigade laid down their lives during the Great War. But of all the work done by th e Knights of St. John nothing a ppeals more !clo sely to the sentim ent and tradition of their Order than the direct r elief given to the sick and wounded in the great hospital that they maintained at Et a ples during this period, first und er the command of Colonel Sir J a mes Clark, Knight of Justic e, and th en Colonel Trimble , Knight of Grace. Th e per so nirel w er e a ll provid ed by the Ambulance Brigade, cand th e mann e r in which th ey did their duty, a nd the gallantry th at they displayed when th e h ospital was bombed by German aircraft, will ever be r ememb ered so long as the Ord e r of St. John continues to ex ist.
In the year before the Ambulan ce Association came into ex ist ence, negotiation s had already begun for the es tablishm ent.Df a Hospital in Jeru salem, the original home of our Vener a ble Or der, but it was not until 1882 that a site for th e purpo se was granted
by the Turkish Government. From th e first it was decided that th e Hospital should be devot ed to ophthalmia and those other di seases of the eyes which inf est the countries of the East. L a rgely owing to the generosity of L a dy L echmer e, a Lady of Justic e, th e work began al most a t once, a nd i n 1886 Sir Edmund a nd Lady L echmer e pro cee d ed to Jerusalem to insp ec t th e newly-opened Ho sp ital. Down to the outbreak of th e Great W ar in 1914 no fewer than 199,051 p a tients h ad r ece iv ed treatment, the great majorit y passin g through th e h ands of Dr. W. E. Cant, Knight of Grace, who for nearly 23 years was in charge of our H osp it al in J e ru salem, and whose devot ed services to the Order can never be forgotten. During th e Great War th e T urki sh authorities took over the Ho sp i tal for a n amm uniti on depot , and at th e end blew it up With the Armistice the work of r es toration was at once put in hand, and in 1919 the Hospital was formally re-opened by Field-Marshal Lord Allenb y, Knight of Ju stic e I n that same year Lt.-Col. J. C. Strathearn, Knight of Grace, was appointed Surgeon-in-Charge, later termed Warden, an office which h e h as filled ever since. Recently new buildin gs h ave been added to th e original hospit a l and six clinics h ave been established, namel y at Acre, Beersheba, Gaza, N ablus, R a mleh and Tulk a r em, at which diseases of the eyes can be tr ea t ed. The value of the work that is being done by the Knights of St. John in the Holy Land i s best exemp lifi ed by the facts that nearly 20,000 p a ti ent s a year pass through their Hospital , and over 16 ,000 throu gh the clin ics, and the Hospit al is univ e r sa ll y regard ed as one of the beststaffed and best-equipped eye hospitals in the East.
Rec ently the ch a rit ab l e interests of the Order h ave b ee n developed in a new direction, and in 1929 it assumed contro l of th e British Humane Association, and it s pr in cipal activity the London Light and Electrical Clinic in Pimli co, on th e death of its founder, Mr. Campbell John sto n , a Commander of th e Ord e r. The clinic is fully eq uipp ed with the mo s t up -to-date apparatus for the various forms of li gh t and electrical tr eatm e n t, with an inhalatorum for maladies of the chest. During the past year over 173,000 tr ea tm ents we r e g iv en , and the clinic is cap a ble of giving 1,000 treatments a day.
Such a r e th e works of ch arity and humanity in which th e British Knights of St . John are engaged . Year by yea r for one hundr ed y ears the activities of our Ord er have been constantly increasing and expanding, and in the years to come they must inevitably con tinu e to increase and expand, with th e rise of n ew Priories a nd Commanderies in t h e Dominion s beyond the Seas. Such widespread activities a nd responsibilities necessitate larger h ea dqu a rt ers a nd greatly increased accommo d ation. And so to co mm emorat e t h e Cent enary of the r es toration of th e Grand Priory of England, it has
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Top: H.R.H. The Duchess of York, C ommander-in-Chief of Nursing Di visio ns of the St. John Ambulance BrIgade, le a ding the NurSing Divisions at Westminst e r Ab bey. Centre: Field-Marshal T he V iscount AIlenby, G .C. B., G.C.M.G. Bottom: Overse as NurSing Divisions entering the Abbey. 2
been d ec ided to erect n ew buildings at St John 's Gate, worthy of the dignity and importance of so ancient a n order of chivalry, and suffi ciently spaciou s to provide th e accommodation essential to its well-being and futur e development From its e a rliest days to the pres ent time th e Ord er h as ever been inspired by the noble and charitable ideals of its saintly founders, and it now appeals with confidence to its members, and through them to those of th eir fri ends , who appreciate the value and importance of its a ims, to do all in their power to make the Centenary Building Fund a success , and so to enable the Order to continue to promote throughout the Empire the ideals laid down in its ancient Statutes, and to carryon and d eve lop the work of relieving the si ck and suffering both in tim es of p eace a nd war.
CENTENARY CABLES.
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WLT MRS DENT
FIRSTAID LD N
All officers and members of my Nursing Division are w ith yo u in th o u ght an d extend heartiest greetin gs a nd best wishes fo r an niv€ rsary celebr ations HARRIET KANE
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WLT FIRSTAID LONDON
Reg ret un able a tt €nd centenary ce lebr a tions All r a nks Wanganui send an niversary greetings
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FIRSTAID L ONDON BRINE
New Zealand Members Order Associatio n s Brigades Guild send warmes g r ee t ings
FALCONER DOMINION SECRETARY
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WLT SECRETARY GENERAL FIRSTAID L ON D ON
The South African Red Cross Cape Prov in ce Branch which has a lways worked in co rdi a l cooperation with Saint J ohn Amb ul ance Assoc i a tion has th e honour to offer to H is Royal Highness The Duke o f Connaught Grand Prior h ear tiest congratulations on the Centenary cel ebrati ons and wishes continu ed a nd ever incre asing success to the beneficient work of the Order of Saint J ohn A P BENDER CHAIRMAN
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WLT FIRSTAID LO NDON
Members Centr a.! Council and Staff Chi d Commissioner
Australia unite in €xpr essing unswerving loyalty t o His Most Gracious Ma j es t y SQve r e g tl. H ead of th e Order of
J ohn in the British Realm a nd warmest congratul ations t o the Gr an d Prior a nd Chapter General on the a tt ain ment of the Centenary of its revival STORIE DIXSON
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Commemo ration service held Saint Johns Ch ur ch Calcutta Jun e Twentyfourth Service conducted by Re vere nd F Tiln ey Bassett Members of th e Order and members of Association and Brigade present Insert in Gazette COTTLE
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EARL OF SCARBR O UGH SAINT JOH NS GATE
CLERKENWELL LONDON EC
Although l a w officers advised previous administration that it was d ou btful if appointments within the Ve nerabl e Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jeru salem co uld be regarded as being strictly wit hin the provisions of th e resolution pas sed by t he Canadian H ouse of Commons in May Nineteen Hundred and NiDeteen restricting th e cODferring of titles and hon ou rs up on Canad ia ns such ap pointm ents were in fact regarded by th e l ate Government as being within t he pr ohi bition of th e r eso luti on After carefu l consideration our Government bas cODcluded th at ap p ointments in yo ur Ancient Order a r e not sub j ect o the restric tion of the res olution of th e House of Commons and we will accept responsibility for a ny Canadian appointments that may be made and we will treat them a being made with o ur approval I e a rnestly trust that you r Centenary ce lebrations may be most successfu l and worthy of t h e great traditions of the organisation P l ease present my r espectful greetin gs an d congratu l a tions to the Gra nd Prior the memory of whose services to our Empire in this Dominion will never be forgotten Persona l r ega rds BE .!: NETT
FIELD-MARSHAL H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT, K.G., THE GRAND PR IO R, THE VENERABLE ORDER OF THE HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN OF JERU SALEM.
YOUR ROYAL HIGHNESS,
On behalf of th e New South Wales Centre of the St J ohn Ambulance Association a nd the St, J ohn Ambu lance Brigade (Overseas), we send greetings by our trusty r ep res entativ es, Sir Hugh Poynter, Bart ., Mr. T. H. H€nders on (Office r of the Order, Cha irm an of the New South Walb Centre) and Miss I sl a Bloomfield, S erving Sister, on the occasion of the Centenary celebrations, We are proud to h ave been fo r t h e p as t fort y years an outpo st carrying on t h e wodc of th e St John Am bu l ance Associ ation.
vVe take this opportunity of reafiinning our l oyalty to our Most Gracious Ma esty KiDg George V., Patron of t he Order and our allegiance to yo urself and will ever pray t hat yo u may be ong spared to preside as Grand Prior of th e Venerable Order.
(Sgd·) P. W STREET, President.
HUGH R. G. POATE, Commissionel· for New South Wales
J PURDY, Acting Chair man, N.S.W. Centre.
July, 1931
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ST. JOHN IN THE FUTURE.
By the CHANCELLOR
OF THE ORDER OF ST JOHN.
Sir Aylmer Weston, of Hunterston, G.C.St.j., K C B., D.S O.
The Ord er of St . J ohn in the British Realm, with whi ch mo st of the readers of Th e ST. J OHN AMBULANCE GAZETTE are so closel y connected, has a Past which cannot fail to stir and in sp ire our enthusiasm. It is doin g work in the Pr ese nt of wh ich we are justly proud. A nd in th e Futu r e li e pos sibiliti es, nay prob a biliti es, which must fir e the imagination of all who give the s ubject thought.
On the past history of the Order the Sub-Prior ha s contributed to this Centenary Number a most int eresting article.
Of it s present we are proud, because of the work which such great numbers of voluntary workers are doi n g for the sick a nd suffe ring and pro utilitaie hominum in so many different direct ions.
Of this work i n the present we may mention first th e service which is be in g rendered in Palestine, th e original hom e of th e Order, by one of our Foundations: our St . John Ophthalmic Hospital at J ers ual em. We are proud that spec ia l commendation of that work has been given by His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, by the present UnderSecretary-of-State for the Colonies. a nd by that mo st success ful Gove rn or of Palestine , Fie ldMarshal Lord Plumer, who officially declared that the work done by our Hospit a l was of incalcu l able value to the whole of P a l esti ne, and h a d greatly en h a n ced th e prestige of the British realm. Vve a re proud of the work being done by the London Clinic under the auspices of th e Order. We are proud of the work being done a t the H eadquarters of the Ord e r, notwithstanding the present in adequ acy of the accommodation at tc The Gat e " '.¥e tru st that the Cente n ary Appeal will enab le us to overcome this inadequacy of accommodation, and wi ll enable us to display the many treasures now hidden in our cramped Library and Museum. We are proud of the work for the p r evention of sickness and suffering which is being done by a nother of our Foundations , the St. John Amb ul a n ce Association, whose beneficent work of teaching First A id is now being carri ed o u t throu ghout the British realm.
'.¥ e a r e proud of th e work of organised succour which is being carried out daily in the Motherland and in ev ery British Dominion, in Indi a, and in many of our Co loni es and Dependencies by the uni formed memb e r s of that third gr eat Found a tion of the Order, the St. John Ambulance Brigade, both A t Hom e a nd Overseas . It is to some aspects of these, our present-day
activities, that the bulk of this Centenary Number is rightly devo ted But we should be wrong were we n ot a lso to conside r the possibilities of the future. Basing our for ecas t on what has occurred in the last hundr ed years, we may safely prognostic ate that before the conclusio n of this century
Firstly .-vVe shall hav e greatly developed our Hospital work. (a) At Jeru salem, th e main building will have been enlarged, and supplied with what will then be the most up-t o-date equipment; the present (( khan," or r es ting-plac e, f or out -patients , will h ave been made eve n mor e worthy of the Order ; better accommodation provided for the staff; and a new block of buildings provided for pa ying patients, an addition which, in the opinion of that true Kni ght Hospitaller , our Y' arden, is an urgent need. (b) In England and in the great Dominions I foresee the institution of many hospitals dealing wi th sp ecial developments of the healing art as does the L ondon Clin ic .
Secondly. - Th at there will be developments of our activities on lines as unkno wn to us at present as were the healing rays we now use at our London Clini c to our forb ea r s in the Order less than a quarter of a cent ur y ago.
Th irdly.-That ad j oin ing (( The Gate," on the site which is a lr eady ours, thanks to the prevision and generosity of our imm edi ate forbears in the Order, we sh a ll see a simp l e but stately building h a rm onising with the architecture of the old gateway.
Here the ceremonies of th e Order will be carried out in an appropriate and dignifi ed manner, and in it will b e provid ed sufficient accommodation for the adequate adm inistration of an Order whose everin creasin g activities extend throughout the British Realm and encircle the Gl obe.
(Cont inue d on page 192 .)
GENERAL SIR AYLME R HUNTER-WESTON.
"G "-type AMBULANCES
are perfectly smooth riding, are capable of sustaining a high speed, while safety is assured by a low centre of gravity and the servo -operated 4wheel brakes. A smaller model is also available.
Our illustration shows five views of a Dennis "G "-type Ambulance supplied to the Hull A uthorities - ( 1) Arranged for three stretcher cases. (2) Arranged for two stretcher and six Sitting cases. (3) Arranged for one stretcher and six sitting cases. (4) Arranged for two stretcher cases only , ( 5) A general view of the ambulance.
left. - The Transvaal. Top right.-New Zealand. Top centre.-
A SHORT RECORD OF ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE (OVERSEAS).
By MRS. LANCELOT DENT, D.J.St.J., R.R.C. Lady (Nursing Divisions of the Brigade Overseas).
which, year in year out, members of the Brigade Overseas are upholding the traditions of which they are so proud.
MRS. D-ENT.
FEWpeople, I think, realise that practically wherever the Union Jack flies the -work of St. John is being carried on in some form or other.
As might reasonably be supposed, the work of the Brigade Overseas is less well known in England than that of the Home Brigade.
Its activities are so varied and the calls upon its members differ so tremendously, owing to the gr(2at diversities in the climates and the conditions in our vast Empire, that it will be of interest to have some record of the usefulness of the work being carried on Overseas.
New Zea land was the birthplace of Brigade work in the Dominions, an Ambulance Division having been formed in 1892, to be followed three years later by the formation of a Nursing Division. India and the other Dominions were quick to follow this fine example, as it was soon realised the great benefit that the knowledge of First Aid and Home Nursing must be in countries of vast areas and comparatively small populations.
At the outset of the work overseas its members came under and formed part of St. John Ambulance Brigade at home, but, when the work increased so rapidly and extended from one Dominion to another, it was felt advisable to have separate organisations, each with its own senior officers and staffs responsible to Chapter-General for the efficiency and well -b eing of the two branches of the Brigade.
Much has been written about the wonderful example of courage and self-sacrifice shown by the members of St. John-both men and womenduring the Great War, when many members came from overseas to work side by side with their " confreres" from the Mother Country in helping to play their part in Service and Assistance.
I wou ld desire now, however, at the time of the Centenary Celebrations, to record rather the way,in
Although it is quite impossibl e , through lack of space, to mention or pay tribute to all the work that is being carried on so quietly and so ungrudgingly throughout the Empire, still there are certain outstanding examples of devotion to duty and efficiency of training and service which are worthy of mention as being typical of the spirit of the Brigade Overseas.
Some years ago in the hot weather, b efore European sanitation or main drainage of a ny kind had been inst a lled into Calcutta, a lightning strike for increas ed pay was called by the be arers and sweepers of the General Hospital, a nd in a short time the Hospital authorities were faced with unforeseen and desperate difficulties.
Without delay they communicated with the Headquarters of St. John Ambulance Brigade, and within half an hour the Lady District Superintendent had got into touch with the available members of the Nursing Divisions, with the result that they all reported at the Hospital for dut y.
They continued to work there for two days and nights, taking the place of the bearers and sweepers until the strikers returned to the Hospital , pl ead ing to be reinstated and forgiven.
One of the great dangers of that strike was that, had it been successful, and had they been found to be as indispensable as they had imagined, it would have spread to all the sweepers in Calcutta, the result of which would have been an outbreak of sickness and suffering amongst European s as well as Indians, the like of which is unthinkable.
I venture to suggest that the wonderful courage and fineness of the European St. John Sisters in volunteering to take on these exceedingly unpleasant duties in the heat of an Indian summer can only b e fully appreciated by those who were acquainted with Calcutta in those more" primitive" days, a nd who can realis e what it must have meant with the thermometer at about 116 deg. in the shade.
For this great service to the State, the Government of India sent a letter of thanks and appreciation to the Officer-in-Charge, a recognition which is much prized at their Brigade Headquarters.
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No account of the work in India would be complet e without a tribute being paid to the Divisions in Bombay , which have rendered such outstanding service during the riots and disturbances.
Every officer and member is fully aware of the personal dangers that confront them , but, nevertheless, during the troubloHS times through which India is passing, the Indian Divisions hav e stood firmly loyal to duty and service and have shown a splendid spirit.
Possibly one of the surest signs of the spread of the work and of the appreciation of its value by the people of India themselves is that, in addition to the Parsee and Indian Nursing Division in Bombay and Bengal, Nursing Divisions are increasing rapidly in the North, and Purd a h ladies of high cas t e and position are now playing their part ,by taking their certificates and working in the Purdah hospi tal s
As a rule in the Eas t the police are not regarded with the same confidence and kindly feeling as they are in England, except where the ideals of (( Service" are taught and so instilled into the minds of each man that he acquires the real spirit of St. John work a nd thought for the welfare of others.
In the Ceylon Police Force the knowledge of First Aid is compulsory and re-examination each year is considered essential to efficiency, while it is considered a privilege to be of assistance to the public and, in particular, to the sick and injured.
Wounding by stabbing is still a very common form of assault in Ceylon, and consequently there is much scope for the knowledge of First Aid.
One very wet night the Sergeant of-an up-country Thana (Police Station) called the doctor to a cas e where a woman had been stabbed in the abdomen and was in a dying condition. On his arrival the doctor declared that nothing could be done for the woman; her intestines were protruding and were, no doubt, already septic from contact with the mud and dirt, and the best thing was to let her die in peace.
I often think that in tui tion or instinct is specially given to some keen (( First Aiders," and certainly this gift was given in great measure to that Ceylon Police-Sergeant who made up in common se nse, steady nerv es and sympathy what he may have lacked in long training and experience.
Feeling- as he said-he might be able to save her, he fetched a bucket of disinfectant , carefully washed the inte stines, put them back and bound up the wound. This was all done by the light of an oil lamp in drenching rain.
He then called for a door to be brought, on to which he helped his men to lift the patient and had her carried many miles to the nearest hospital.
The woman is alive now- or was last year-and is one of a vast number of those who owe their lives to St. John.
The Se rg ea nt- no long er only a Sergeant-was duly thank ed by St. John' s Gate fo r his r eso ur cefulness and effic iency
Throughout th e I sland the Police Thana is n ow looked upon as a place where h elp a nd adv ic e can b e h a d on diverse points, from toothache to domestic matters. If the Eight-pointed Cros s it self is not so familiar to th ese poor villagers, the sp irit and s,ervice of St. John h as brought relief and h elp in many cases of sickn ess and distress.
Perhaps in n o par t of the Empire do unforeseen ,calamities t a ll more quickly upon the population than in th e East, and nowh er e are the di ffic ulti es of rendering assistance g r ea ter or more complicated.
A few years ago fiv e large hou ses, accommodati n g nearly 100 peopl e, s udd en l y collapsed at the back of Po Hing Pong, one of th e m ai n thoroughfares of Hong Kong , burying th e inh abita nt s in a mass of deb1 is
In fift een minut es tw en t y members of the Ambulance Division were on the scene of the acc id en t , and within an hour every member of the Brigade (men and women) were working h a rd to extricat e the victims of th e calamity.
Day and night f or nin e d ays-fi rst thro u gh tropical rainstorm a nd th en in overpowering heatthis work was carried on in shift s by the Ambulance men, whose diffi c ulti es an d personal discomfort were greatly incr ease d by the necessity of wearing gas masks owing to th e conditions.
It is difficult amongst so many examp l es of selfl ess courag e a nd devotion to r efe r to a ny particular case, but th e s tory is worth r eco rdin g of the man who, although h e kn ew that a furth er fa ll of debris was expected, worked his way through a n arrow crevice below the ruin to admi ni ster restoratives to an imprison ed victim, whom he event u a lly had the satisfaction of getting out a liv e.
The Nursing Division ably su pported the Ambulance men with their usual co-operation a nd h elp , showing equal courage and resourc efuln ess.
Only 25 people were rescued alive from th e ghastly ruins, but at the special enquiry the Coroner and jury p ai d th e highes t exp r ess ion of a ppr eciation to the Brigade Overseas for th e ad mir ab l e and courageous services they h ad r end ered.
Canada was th e fir s t Dominion to se nd its m embers home for duty overseas durin g the Great VVar, and in no part of th e Empire is th e valuabl e work rendered yearly by the Brig a d e mor e fully ap preciated by the authorities than in Canada.
Duty in the Infi rmar ies, ' Clinics, Di sa bl ed Soldiers' Hospitals and in the H a rbour Ho s pital is a constant call on the memb er s of th e Nursing Divi sion s, , while the services of th e Ambul a nc e Divisions a r e constantly required 'for road patrol duty, in many cases their attendance being r e q Uiited all through the night.
During the influ enza epidemic in 1919, which
struck every country, but none more severely than Canada, the Brigade was called upon to equip and staff large emergency hospitals, as the general hospitals were unable to accommodate and cope with the great number of cases.
On the occasion of the opening of the Air Port and of the visit of the RIOO, the Canadian Air Headquarters delegated the First Aid Posts to St. John, giving them every assistance, even to providing fast aeroplanes in the event of quick transportation being necessary, and the Army Medical Corps putting additional ambulances at their disposal.
On the railways the work is of the utmost service and renders most valuable assistance, not only to their own personnel, but also to the vast travelling public in cases of accident and sickness.
At the beginning of this year (1931) the thoughts of the whole Empire were turned in sympathy and commiseration towards New Zealand in her time of sorrow and suffering caused by the earthquake at Napier, and it was with the greatest satisfaction that the members of the Brigade were able and ready to fUI-ni£h £uch immediate and practical assistance to the injuLed and destitute.
I t is characteristic of the efficiency of the Brigade that, within half an -hour of receiving this most unlooked for call from Headquarters, the members of the Ambulance _ and Nursing Divisions were ready to proceed in cars with a convoy of doctors, nurses and equipment to the scene of the disaster.
The difficulties and dangers Glf that SOO-mile motor journey were many and great, and on arrival the outlook was harrowing and alarming, owing to the outbreak of fire and constant explosions.
But quiet and orderliness reigned everywhere, and when the two cruisers arrived next day, bringing further medical help and stores, much had already been accomplished by the "pioneer" band of helpers, who in risking much had achieved much by starting off in cars at such incredibly short notice.
It is impossible here to give a detailed account of the many and varied ways in which the officers and members showed their real worth and usefulness--:no duty was to o small, and none too large for them to willingly undertake, and the greatest tribute possible summed up ' their real value in the remark of the Officer-in-Charge of the rescue work when he said: (( They know their work thoroughly and perform it mo £t efficiently."
We are-as ever-proud .. of . our New Zealand Divisions and appreciate the way they carryon their duties.
It is impossible to imagine any part of the Empire where the knowledge of First Aid is sO necessaryand for women, Home N ur sing also-as it is in Africa. The danger of snake bite is an everpresent one outside the big towns, and in fiood-
time deaths from drowning cause a heavy toll.
In the cities throughout the Union there is a lw ays found plenty of work for the Brigade to do in the Clinics, Hospitals, Fairs, etc., and in the Mines the work is unending. .
A typical instance of the keenness and enterprise which exists in the Brigade is shown by one of the Divisions, realising that much suffering might be avoided if patients from outlying districts could be brought into hospital by ambulance instead of in a jolting cart. Th e members, therefore, set to work to collect money to purchase an ambulance, which they accomplished in a remarkably short time, thanks to the support and encouragement of their friends and townsfolk.
And now, driven by an officer , and in most cases accompanied by an Ambulance Sister as w ell as an orderly, the ambulance plies its way many miles across the veldt, bringing the patients with care and kindness to their destination. This is done when possjble « after office hours ! "
Distances are so great in that wonderful land, a nd doctors and nurses are still somewhat scarce, so the thought that prompted the purchasing of that ambulance made it possible for the sick in outlying parts to be brought to the doctor where , in many cases, it would have been impossible for the doctor to give the time to go so far.
Durban has the honour of having registered the first Cadet Corps in the Empire, and right nobly they are maintaining their high standard and good examp l e.
In Australia-as ever-the work of the Brigade is a model of efficiency and usefulness, and if there is mercifully no great disaster which has put extra strain on the resources of its members , yet the constant calls and daily claims upon the Divisions are increasing and show the wonderful value and quality of their service.
I regret exceedingly that at the present time of financial anxiety it is not possible to have a greater number of our members taking part with us in the Centenary Celebrations, but I rejoice to welcome my Lady District Superintendent from New South Wales, who has given forty-four years of work to the Brigade, and whose example of devoted service all may well strive to follow.
Amongst our guests this year will be some from Bermuda, who know from personal experience the great value of First Aid in H.M. dockyards a nd in other places.
Kenya, that great country which is advancing so rapidly, Cwas quick to .realise the many advantages of St. John work, specially amongst the police, whose representatives are with us this year. I feel there is great scope for a Nursing Division and trust that before lon g my members will be carrying on the great work for humanity in Kenya as they are in other parts of the Empire.
DUINIILOP The Safest Tyre
the World
DUNLOP
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE.
By MAJOR-GENERAL SIR PERCIVAL
K.G.St.J., K.C.M.G., C.B.
Acting Chie! Commissioner, St. John Ambulance Brigade.
on the should er of th e Briga d e Office r in co mm a n d of the Gu a rd of Honour, sa id t o th e Pr ess m en p rese nt : " Gentl em en, this is a goo d un iform. I b eli eve that much g ood will com e of it ." This tribut e was a complim ent to th e wo rk of th e pion ee r s, a nd in thi s Ce nt en a r y yea r of th e Or d er. "\iVe p ay tribut e to thos e m e n a n d wom ell of oth er d ays wh ose self- sac rifi ce, zeal a nd en er gy en a b le d th e B ri gade t o b eco m e a g r ea t n at ion a l organ isa ti on , and on e h as to i ts c r e dit m a n y gl ori ou s d eeds a ch iev ed on th e B a ttl efi eld of Lif e.
What shall my
The ongm of the St. John Ambulance Brig a de was the result of groups of men and women who had been trained in First Aid desiring to carry that knowledge into effect. This desire was so strong that notwithstanding the ridicule of a section of the public who referred to them as" Body Snatch ers" and" Trouble Mongers ," th ey had so increased in numbers that in 1886 th ey were brought to g ether under one head and called the St. John Ambulance Brigade.
The t rials through which the Brigade has passed need not be told here, but it should be known that for a number of , years little , if any, public support was afforded to its member s , ex cept by th e Police . In the e arly days members had to raise fund s in numerous ways to pur chase material to carry out their work, a nd to provide a shelter in which to practi c: e.
The Brig a d e , however, gradually increas ed in numb ers a nd ex tended its work. The s elf-s a crifice of its members eventually turned the tid e in its favour, and in the course of time the presence of Brigade m embers in tim e of need was welcom ed.
The Police w€re quick to recognis e the value of such a trained body of fir st-aiders, and the 1887 Jubilee of Queen Victoria gave the Brigade not only its first public duty, but also provided tangibl e evidence that they had won through, and had b ee n recognised as a national organisation to a ss is t suff ering humanity.
Furth er recognition was af(orded the Brigade when on June 24, 1893, at the unveiling of the Memori a l dedicated by th e Order to the late Duke of Clarence, Sub-Prior of the Order, H R.H. Edward, Prince of Wales, as Gr a nd Prior , placing his h a nd
Th er e ar e to-da y ove r 55,0 00 m en and women enroll ed in th e Briga de , a n d th e amazi n g a m ou nt of work d on e d efin i t el y sh ows th e B r igade's usef uln ess to th e public gen er a ll y Brigade m emb er s in t h e Me t ropol itan P oli ce
Area att end e d 65 ,585 duti es, each las tin g n ot l es s. than fiv e hour s. An a n a l ys is of re p ort ed cases for 1930 show s t h a t in va riou s p a r t s of th e co un try over 451,370 cases w e r e atte nd ed. ur sin g p ersonn el m a d e 12 ,035 volunt a r y a tt en d a n ces a t Civil
Hospit a ls 224 m otor ambul a n ces a r e op er ated and last yea r r emo ve d 42 ,081 p a ti en ts
So effi ciently is thi s work carr ied out tha t in s om e la r ge citi es th e ci t y co un cils en tru st th e whol e of th e a mbul a n ce se r v ice t o th e Brig a de.
Road se r v ice, a comp a r a ti vely n ew ac ti v it y , is dev elopin g, a nd wh en th e hi s tor y o f thi s work i s writt en , t h e B ri ga d e will fi gur e as pion ee r s Although in it s in fa n cy, th e Briga d e h as 55 0 Firs t Aid P os t s out each w ee k- end fro m Eas t er to th e end of Se pt emb er , a nd l ast seas on th ese p ost s tr eat ed 6 ,082 acc id e nt cases .
Th e es t a blishm ent of Medi cal Comf ort D ep ot s is anoth er b en efi ci a l se rvic e b ein g r end er ed b y t h e Brigad e To dat e, there ar e 190 D ep ot s y.r her e t h e needy si ck ar e a bl e for a few p en ce per w ee k t o borrow sick-room r equisit es Th e d ev elopm ent of this se rvic e is ass ured by th e n a tur e of i ts a pp eal t o the Medic a l a nd Nursin g prof ess ion s
The Brig ad e al so enj oys t h e r ec ogniti on of th ose r esponsible for th e org a nis a ti on of Medi ca l S er v ices of th e Forc es of th e Crown F or th e p as t thi rt y y ea r s the Brigade h as s uppli ed r ecruit s for th e Roy
THE "16/50" Seven body styles. Prices from - £395
THE Seven body styles. Prices from - £455
THE "PULLMAN" Four body styles. Prices from - £695
Bet;veen them, with the different types of bod y avaIlable on these three chassis fulfil all t.he normal purpo s es of motoring-the 16/ 50 " for a family car; the Snipe" for a car o f exalmost racing performance· and t h e II "
. ' u man lor a more Important town carriage. The Humber is not an expensive car, but it i s not cheap. It is not cheap, until y ou r e aliz e how much it would cost if it was anything other than a Humber
No Humber car has ever been deliberatel y made t o sell at a price. True to the practice of the firm , whIch has been the practiee for thirty y e ara now, mechanical excellence always comes fir s t.
General SIR PERCIVAL WILKINSON.
Pag e 192 Ube St. lobn Bmbulance C3€l3ette
and the Great War provided the test and opportunity of the Brigade of rendering important se rvices to the country in time of war. To-day there are 1,275 enrolled in the R.N.A.S B.R., 1,352 in the M.H.R., and 345 m en a nd 7,206 enrolled as members of Voluntary Aid Detachments. From th ese figures it will be readily recognised that a great service is b ein g rendered to the country by this large body of volunteers, which includes m embers of the Medical and Nursing prof essions, all submitting thems elves to a voluntary disci pline in order that their efforts m ay be efficiently co-ordinated.
I feel confiden t that this fine record of service will be uph eld a nd the Brigade will strive to maintain the effi cie n cy of its members ,
In conclusion, let me say that efficiency can be only maintained by regular attendance at drills and pr actices, for i t is r egula rit y that tells ; spasmodi c effo rt s in this direction will not maint ai n the qualifi ca tions of a fir st -aider. P.r a ctices us from going rusty b es id es creatmg that feelmg of comradeship so essential to an organisation s u ch as th e Brigade. Knowl edge efficiently display e d promot es confidence, a nd first-aiders recognis e the great advantage of a patlent havm g confidence, a nd its great h elp towards th e r ecove ry a nd t he ultimate successful tr eatment. In conjunction with practices it to maint a in a certain amount of profiCIency III drill. To some the word drill means militarism , but this id ea is entirely erroneous. It is not the object of th e Brigade to po se as a Military body, but elementary drill is n ecessary apart from the usual s tretch er drill , which itself pre-suppo ses a certain acquaintance wit h orderly mov ements en ab ling Brigade perso nn el to do th eir work with ease a nd smartness , and ensuring their passing under the critical eye th e public without unfavourable comment. EffiCIency in first aid, practices and dnll are necessary fo: a qualified first-aider. If our movements and beanng in front of the public are slovenly and ragged we are judged accordingly.
Regularity at drill enables us to meet our f ellow workers, and promotes that comradeship so very desirable and necessary to the success of our work. If attendance at practices or drills are spasmodic it is impossible to keep our to the. standard necessary in these mechamcal tImes It IS well known that what was applicable last week or even y es terday will not always pass the test of to-day. Employment of old methods sometImes creates obstacles, especially when such methods do not meet the present-day needs.
The Brigade has learned much and has much. to learn. I t must march w ith the times, remembenng that the fruits of its progress are for the good of i.ts fellow-men.
(Co n ti wued from page 181.)
Fo urthly.-That in every Dominion th ere will b e an Est a blishm ent of the Ord er own in g allegiance to the Grand Priory and its Sove r eign H ead, Hi s Maj es ty th e King. Th ese Establishments will b eg in , as now in South Africa a nd in New Zeal a nd , under th e titl e of Commanderies. As the work of the Ord er ex t ends in eac h Dominion, the Commanwill b ecome a Priory under a Prior, with a subordinate Command e ry und er a Kn ight Comm a nd er in eac h Pr ovi n ce or State of the Dominion. And when th e importan ce of the work done and the number of the members in any Dominion equals, or exceeds, those in England, it s Priory will become a Bailiwick , under a Bailiff, w ith Priori es in those of its States, or Provinces, w h ere th e importance of the wo rk of th e Order justifies this status. To each Dominion will thu s be gi ven i ts ju s t measure of a ut onomy whil e keeping due subordination, through Cha pt er-G eneral a nd our Grand Prior, to Mis Haje s ty th e Sovereig n Head of the Orde r in the British realm.
F ifthly.-Th at The St . J oh n Ambulance Association w ill have so exte nd ed i ts beneficent · work of t eac h in g First A id that practically every Iri an and wo m an of the British r ace shall know what to do in case of a n accide n t" until the doctor comes"; and . h ow to take care of hi s, or h er, own health, and th e h ygiene of those about them.
Sixthly.-That the St John Ambulance Brigade will h ave so increased in numb ers that whereve r m en and women of th e Briti sh ra ce are congregated th er e will be a unit or units of t h e S.JA.B., with well-trained a nd we ll-di scipli n ed vo lun tary workers carr y ing on in modern conditions the principle s of the Knight s H osp it a il ers of old.
Seventhly.-Th at the wo rk of the Order a nd its Foundati ons, j oining t oge th er men and wome n of g oodwill in eve r y part of the British realm in one great orga ni satio n whose ideal is Ser vice for Oth ers, will hav e h ad a great p art in dr awin g ever closer the invisibl e and int a n gibl e, but a ll -powerf ul, ties which bind t oge th e r our great Commonwealth of Nations.
If we, n ow in th e Order, and its great Foundation s-th e St. John Ambulance Association and The St. John Ambulance Brigade, do our part as our predecessors have don e; if we furth er it s interests a nd beneficent activities by giving to th e Venerabl e Ord er both p e rson a l service a nd a lm s to the ext ent of our ability and means; th e n th e po ss ibilities of th e Order's Service to Oth ers pro utilitate hominum in the futur e are limitless The possibiliti es of ST. JOH N I N THE FUTURE cannot f a il to grip th e imagin a tion of a ll lov ers of th e Ord er with even greater power th a n do the history and achievements of the Order in th e Past. But to convert these possibilities into r ea liti es all of us who belong to the Order, to the Association , and to th e Brigade, must give and must work, work, work.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE, 23 rd JUNE, 193 I
List of Recipients Invested by His Majesty the King
Bailiffs Grand Cross.
H.R.H. The .Prince of Wale s.
H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester.
H R.H. The Prince George.
Major-General The Earl of Athlone. Knights of Justice
Major The Ear l of Harewood.
Co lon el The Lord W a kefield.
William Edward Audland.
Colone l The Viscount L ee of Fareham.
Sir Ronald H enry Amherst Storrs.
Sir Gerald \ iVoods vVollaston
Co lon el J ames Lewis Sleeman.
Sir J ohn Wyndham Beynon.
Co lonel Sir J ames Purves-Stewart.
Ch arles Harry Clinton Pir i e-Gordon.
The Viscount Hereford. Dames of Justice.
The Duchess of Portland.
The Dowager Countess of Plymouth.
Mrs. Lorna Ethel Atkinson.
Lady Vvollasto n.
Miss Frances Emily Jew ton.
The Viscountess Hereford. Knights of Grace.
Sir Henry Moncrieff Smith.
Edwin Ralphs.
Ma j or-General Sir John Duncan Alpheu s Full er Williams. Dames of Grace.
Mrs Edith Jessie Archibald.
Miss Eileen Florence B l andford.
Mrs. Mary Jao mi Adams.
Lady Inglefi eld. Chaplain.
The Bishop of Bristol.
Commanders (Brothers )
Cap t ain Everard \ iValter Goldsworthy.
Olaf Frederick GoUcher.
Edwin Alb ert ChilL
Sir Thomas Cato Vlorsfold.
William Grah a m.
Captain John Docwra Rogers.
Charles \ iV alter Berry. Alexander Moffitt Fullerton.
Richard Clegg.
Captain Osvval d Frank Buxton.
Major Thomas Gabriel Lumley Lumey-Smith
Lieut.-Colonel Henry Kellermann
Hamil ton -Wedderburn.
Frederick Jo rton Kay Menzies.
Surgeon Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur Gaskell.
Sir Ernest Salter y\T i ll s.
Major-General Thomas Charles P leydell CaBey.
Commanders (S ist ers).
Mrs. Elisa Go llc h er.
Mrs Constance Margaret Williams.
La dy Cowley
Miss Mary Beatrice Marsh Monk.
Officers (Brothers )
\ iVilliam Herbert Cawthra.
Thomas Hodson Henderson.
The Han. Sir Reginald Arthur Spence.
Sir Charles Haughton Rafter.
Colonel John Rhys More.
Captain Samuel Trevor Beard
John Donal d Christopher Stuart MacRae.
D avid Farr Davies
Ri ce "\ aughan Price.
Thom as Edgar Smith.
Captain George J ackson.
Peter Cameron.
Herbert Ch arles Higson. Fred erick Ellison.
William Edward Carr Lazenby.
Stanley George Reeves B arra tt.
J ohn Frederick Lean.
Captain Alexander Campbell \Vhite Knox.
Edgar Frank Fincham.
Lieut. -Co lonel John \ iVilliam Abraham.
Captain Gerald L owry.
The Marquess of Anglesey.
Lie u t. -Co lone Sidney Ced ri c Mathews
Smith.
Walter Gibb.
Neil Bethune Mac I nnes.
George J ames Thrasher.
Charles Roche Finnis.
Colonel Robert Berkeley Airey.
Captain 'William George Butcher.
Arthur Barnes Gibson.
J aIm Sealey Cox.
A lexander \ iVi lson.
J ames Arthur \ iVilson.
Sir Regin a ld Herbert Brade.
The Han. John Hamilton Bruce.
John Cuthbert de Fontenne Sleeman
Sir Herbert J ames Creedy.
Sir Edward Francis Kn a pp-Fisher.
Surgeon-Commander Roderick J oseph
Grah a m Parnel l.
David Mart)'l1. Evans-Bevan.
Cliv e Grantham Austin.
Sir George Montague Cr itchett.
Alexander Menzies Anderson.
Captain Mark Vernon.
John J ames Kinley
Officers (S isters )
Mrs . A li ce Maude Cawthra.
Miss Flor a Annie Reid.
The Han. Mr \ iVeld-Forester.
Mrs Edith Lilian Battye.
Miss J uliana Margaret Hoare.
Miss Alice Maud 'Walker.
Mrs. Margaret Emmeline Douglas.
Mrs. Catherine Scott :Vlaxwell.
Miss Mary Smallwood Cochrane.
lVIrs. Xenia Garle.
Lady Wills.
The Han. ::YIrs. Lumley.
Lady y\Torsfold.
Lady Humphreys. Serving Brothers.
Percy Vere Collings.
Harry Cotton Hughes.
Samuel George Steele. Wilfred Charles Skinner.
Captain Edw a rd Evans Jones. George Staniforth. Joseph Dann.
William Joseph RastalL William Gladwin Kirk. Frank Philbey. George Hastings Peck. Harry Arthur Jacobs
George Jordan.
George William Hopkins
Charles Passet
J ohn Thoma s.
Reginald Lionel Ernest Downer. Colonel Georg e Charles Edward Simpson
J ohn Brierley Howarth
George Albert Bilton.
George Reed.
Samuel James Shapley. Herbert Arthur James Wrigglesworth _ D. Kemp Edwards.
Associate Serving Brothers
Mark Nathan Lu sh. Dhanjibhai H. Mehta. Serving Sisters.
Mrs. Sarah Ann Watkins. Miss Sarah Elizabeth Eleanor Kirk: Davis.
Miss Mary Dight. JVIrs. Lavinia Simpson.
Miss Muriel Glad ys Lupton.
Miss Gertrude Alice Vaughan.
NIrs. L ily Alice \Valton. l'vIiss Mabel Mary Kernick. l\/frs. Mabel Lucy Turner. Hannah Braithwaite. 'fiss Edith Wolstencroft.
Philadelphia Pattenden.
JVIrs. Elizabeth Jane Hudson.
Miss Annie Angela Barry.
Miss Sarah Lily Sanders.
Miss Id a May Bell.
Miss Ada Jones.
Miss Dora Sander
Miss Ethel Hazel Catherine Todd Life-Sa ving Meda l in Bronze_
Arthur Patrick Mc ally. Service Medal.
Jo seph Grossman.
I. - St. John's Gate, ClerkenwelL 2 .-'I'he Council _hamber. 3.- The Chapter HaI1. - 4. - The Chancery of St. John's Church , consecrated in 1187 by His Beatitude the Patriarch of Jerus a lem. West Front. 7.- 01d Fireplace in Chancery. B.-Old Stairway leading to the Council Chamber. Ibr ary. lO.- Heads of Departments at St. John's Gate. lO - Sitting (from left to right): Mr H. W. Fincham , F.S.A. (Assistant Librarian and Curator), Major-General Sir Percival WHkins(!)n , K.C.M.G , )i:he Ord:r of St. John, Director of Ambulance, Acting Chief Commissioner, S.J.A.B .), Lieut.-Colonel R. C. Bingham, D.S.O. (Secretary, Order of St. John). Standing: Major P. G. Darvil-Smith, C.B.E. (S Ch ., A. N. Cahusac, M.C. (Chief Secretary, Ambulance Department), Colonel R. B. Ai rey C M .G. , D.S O. (DirectoF, Stores Department), Mr. D. G. Monteith (Assistant-Secretary, Order of St. John), Mr. eyney (iE (iiIt(!)r and Press Represent ative). H. - The Museum. 12 .-St ai ned Glass ' Vindows a t St John 's Gate.
ST. JOHN NURSING DIVISIONS.
By LADY PERROTT, D.G.C.St.J., R.R.C.
Lady Superintendent .. in .. Chief of Nursing Corps and Divisions.
AHUNDRED years ago. A sailor king, vVilli am, on the throne. The watchman still walking London streets. Only two railways in existence, one from Stockton to Darlington and one from Liverpool to Manchester; and the fastest tr ain fifteen miles an hour. Florence Nightingale, a child of eleven. What a contrast is the present day, with its trains at seventy miles an hour and its touring cars at still greater speed.
A hundred years ago, and chloroform had only just been discovered and its use as an ancesthetic was not to come for another sixteen years. Amputations still being made without ancesthesia; and in the sense of trained nursing was unknown.
It was not until 1877 that the St. John Ambulance A££ociation started the first classes in London. So that we are looking back on only a little over half a century so far as the Nursing Divisions are concern@d. During that time the work has grown enormously. The classes in First Aid which started in London have spread throughout the world. The British Dominions beyond the seas are as keen in this voluntary social wmk as the Divisions at horne. AJil d this year for the first time they are competing with home teams in competitions wherein they hope to show that their technique is perhaps even better.
The steady work of the Nursing Divisions went on quietly and unobtrusively during many years of peace and created a body of trained voluntary workers who were to render signal service during the disastrous years of war.
The St. John Voluntary Aid Detachments rendered devoted service. In 1917, for example, there were actually at work 336 nurses working abroad under the War Office, 1,129 nurses working at home under the War Office, and 255 nurses engaged on other nursing and general service duties, in addition to large numbers who were working locally under the County Directors and further large numbers working in Voluntary Aid Detaehment Hospitals in their own localities. Nor was this work merely a matter of nursing duties. It entailed nursing duties _ under conditions which called for the risk of the nurse's life, and during 1916 and 1917 four of the nurses died on active service, whilst 12 of th em were specially mentioned in General Haig's despatches.
At Etaples the St. John Brigade Hospital was staffed entirely by St. John voluntary , nurses. And in the on the Brigade Women's Voluntary
Aid Detachments for the year ending December 31, 1917, mention was mad e of three further deaths on active service, 30 nurses mentioned in General Haig's despatches, 15 awarded the Royal R ed Cross , 15 awarded the 1914 Star, one the Gold Medal of the Montenegran Red Cross, and one the Cross of the Russian Order of St. George.
The hospital, unfortunately , was wrecked by enemy bombs, but it was reconstituted a t Trouville and, undaunted by the terrible experience, the nurses continued their work.
Nor can this phase of the Divisions' activities be left without reference to the efficiency which was evidenced by the promptitude with which the call for nurses due to the outbreak of war was met.
During the first fortnight of the war 80 St. John nurses went to Belgium at 48 hours' notice, and a few days later two complete hospital units went out.
Nor was the work at Civil Hospitals allowed to suffer because of the heavy strain on the personnel of the St. John Nursing Divisions caused by the war.
Members who were unable to give who le-tim e service as war nurses gave generously of their leisure in ass istin g t h e staffs of the home hospitals.
Nor have the activities of the Nursing Divisions fallen off when th e keen in centive of war service passed. There ha s continued to be steady progress in the membership and in the services which the members give.
At the present time there are 573 Nursing Divisions comprising 13,409 members. In London alone these members during the past year have put in 4 ,565 duties at hospitals. In Divisions outside London there has been a simila r eagerness to render assistance to the overworked hospital staffs and benefit by the practical experience which service in these hospitals gives to the voluntary nurse.
Six members during the year between them fulfilled six months' resident duty in one of the London
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hospitals . . At present time arrangements have been made whereby resident service is being rendered to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Rochester (which Was founded in 1057 and is believed to be the oldest hospital in the world), and it is hoped that this service, by relays of volunt a ry nurses at twomonthly intervals, may be continued throughout the year.
Not only do the Nursing Divisions secure the services of the adult members, but by means of the Cadet Divisions successful efforts are made to interest and train preliminarily the girl children who will subsequently become nursing members. There are 116 Cadet Nursing Divisions with a membership of 2 ,694 , a nd it is significant of progress that during 1930 six new Divisions were formed bringing 343 new members.
The Nursing Divisions themselves continue to incre ase and eleven new Divisions were formed during 1930, with an increase in member ship of 120.
Constant demands are made on the nurses' services in connection with Public Duties. These not only involve attendance at such important functions as the Opening of Parliament , the annual Commemoration Service at the Cenotaph, the Thanksgiving Service at the Abbey for the r ecove ry of His Majesty the King from his dangerous illness, but service is rendered at race m ee tings, and First Aid Posts are maintained for the care of injured motorists on the great arterial roads during the busy week- ends. Nurses are in attendance regularly at picture houses, at the Olympia Horse Show, the Military Tournament, Chelsea Flower Show, and all other events when large numbers of people are expected to gather. This work is done not only in London but in every part of the country.
Another instance of the activities of Nursing Divisions can be seen in the supply of nursing members to attend the annual camps org a nised by the various Girl Guide units. During 1930, 67 IT\embers were so engaged in 57 differ ent camps. These camps mostly extend for a fortnight and the reports which are made by th e nursing member at the eonclusion of the camp show that their services are of real benefit, and that be a camp conducted never so carefully casualties of one sort or another are bound to occur, though fortunately these are mostly of a mi.-nor character.
The keenness of the Nursing Division s has been stimulated by the organisation of compet itions, and in 1922 th e Perrott Shield was instituted to b e competed for annually by the . carrying through of a practical test. "There the keen est competition for the hono ur of holding thts Shield for the year amd eliminat ing competitions , between the teams in each Dis trict have to be held in order that the v idors in th ese II!-ay appear fiitals t'ests in
London. The institution of the Perrott Shield was. followed by that of the Corbet Fletcher Trophy, the Chalmers Trophy, and the Lady Mountgarret Cup, the latter being definitely allotted to the t ealn securing the highest marks for bed-making.
The interest in these competitions could not be so· great were it not that the t es ts which are set are· excellent examples of the practical work with which the Nursing Divisions are actually engaged throughout the year. This nQ doubt accounts for the high standard which is reached by the competing teams. in these events.
Under the new Voluntary Aid Detachment scheme, whereby the precaution is taken of providing in case of ne ed an immediate trained nursing service shou ld war again br eak out, th e nurs es of St John are recognised as qualified for such serv ice and may become Voluntary Aid Detachment members either for service at home or for service anywhere. In the latter case each nurse goes for eight days' training to a Military, Naval or Air Force Hospital onc e every three years. In addition, all V.A.D. members. undergo an annual inspection for effic iency by a military representativ e, and must fulfil t h eir obligation, which coincides with t h at of the Brigade, by attending at least twelve drills in the year and undergoing annually re -examination in First Aid and Home Nursing.
The Order of St. John of J eru salem has awarded Sergeant Arthur Patrick McNally, 7th Battn. th e Middlesex Regiment, a Bronze Medal for conspicuous gallantry in sav in g lif e at imminent personal risk.
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TO THE CHAPTER-GENERAL OF THE VENER.A..BLE ORDER OF THE HOSPITAL OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM IN THE BRITISH REALM.
With regard to the centennail anniversary of the j'evival of the Order of St. John in En gland , the Chapter of the Swedish Commandery begs hereby to tender its w armest congratu l ations as likewise to express sincere admiratto l1 of the charitable work which the Venerable Order in the British Realm, constantly increasing a nd developin g, has. exercised since its reviv a l a hundred years ago.
At the same time, the Chapter of the Swedish Commandery begs to express the hopes th a t said work in the future may alway s continue with equal s uccess as hitherto in relief of the suffering and distressed. Stockholm, House of Nob les, 18t h June , 1931. (Sgd.) H. vVACHTMEISTER, Commander. JON RUDBECK, Secretary.
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It is common knowledge that the St. John Ambulance Association-which was established in 1877-won for The Order of St. John its Royal Charter in 1888. It is, however, not generally realised that the Association also converted First Aid from a heterogeneous collection of facts and instructions into a special science.
First Aid covers three problems-treatment , transport and after -care. It is the direct outcome ()f wars; and in the years before the first Geneva Convention of 1864 its development and the gradual, though incomplete, solution of its. problems can be traced in the various wars and penods.
The two factors, which are said to have contributed largely to the success of the .Geneva Convention, were conscription, which was mtr?duc ed .by Napoleon, in 1798 , and long-distance whIch took origin at the Battle of Crecy m 1346. Th e former caused an alteration in the personnel of th e armies which, in place of professional soldiers, came to consist of husbands, brothers, uncles and cousms ()f the various nations; and the latter carried with it unseen and fatal dangers to greater numbers than in the old-time hand-to-h a nd combats.
The Geneva Convention divides First Aid into two great sections-the unscientific and the t ific. It was a n intern atio nal agreement regarding the treatment of the sick and wounded and the .amelioration of the evils of warfare, while it provided immunity from attack for all engaged in tending the s ick and suffering. .'
That the general public at this penod was takmg active interest in First Aid is evidenced by the fact that popular handbooks were published-two such i n my possession bearing the titles Popular S1Iwge1lY ( Dr. Mayor of Lausanne, translated into English, 1836), and Household SWlgery (Dr. John F. South, of St. Thomas's Hospital, 1850).
I.-FIRST AID BEFORE THE GENEVA CONVENTION.
First Aid has been practised down the ages. It may be interesting, if we. quot e examples which prove our claIm that m .the. earliest days First Aid was sporadic and that, except in a few scattered mstances, It was .the result of individual charity rather than of orgamsed effort.
Examples of efficient First Aid, the result of
individual charity, are recorded in The Il iad of Hom er who flourished 1000 B.C. Thus, in Book IV (lines 2'14-220) we read how the King of wounded by a n arrow which embedded Itself m his body and how a warrior removed the arrow dressed the wound (( with sovereign balms." Agam , in Book XI (lines 960-985) are .told ho,: a soldier was removed from the fightmg lme to hIS tent so that a spear might be removed, the wound treated (( with healing balms," and combated by recumbent posture on a bed of o.x-hides.
Again, history tells u s of HIppocrates, who born at Cos in 460 B.C., wandered far and WId e throughout Greece, a nd died at a ripe old first taught us to control fractures of 11mb WIth splints and bandages and to regard dlscredltable any deformity after treatment. In hls day fracture s and dislocations must have been common occurrences in the gymnasia which in Greece were regarded as esse ntia.l to physlcal fitness of old and young. It reqmres effor t, th.erefore , on our part to imagine the thes e emergencies by those who dIrectly .or through his pupils came into touch WIth thIS grea t physician and surgeon.
An examp le of orgamsed FIrst AId IS to. be in the history of The Order of St. John v:rhich ongmated in a hospital founded in J ersualem 11?- 1064, an.d which throughout its existence has on thI S hospital tradition. The beI,ng the Holy Land, established hospItals m their vanouS headqu arters at Crete, Rhod es a nd Malta ; when they were not fighting for the Cr?ss agam.st th e Infidel, they invariably spent. theIr m th e hospitals, where they engaged m nursmg SIck and wounded friends and foes. Consequently, they acquired practical experience rendering efiicient First Aid which must have been mvaluable. Throughout the centuries they were so trained until in 1798
they yielded Malta to Napoleon and were scattered throughout Europe.
Again, history tells us of I sabe lla of Castile, wife of Ferdinand of Spain. She organised the first field hospital which took origin in 1480 during the siege of Granada. The hospital consisted of fOl:r huge tents and was staffed doctors theIr assistants who were fully eqmpped; and It also possessed 400 ambulance wagons. For space of time, therefore, we can see the provided for the training of lay persons m FIrst AI.d to sick and injured persons. Strange to r elate, thIS beneficent combination of transport and after -care was forgott en by the world until th e Crimean War of 1854 when the French restored the ambulance wago n to its proper purpose
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AID AFTER THE GE i EVA CO)[VENTIO .:.
Following the first Geneva Convention, a wave of en thusiasm for ambulance work in time of war spread throughout Europe; and N ational for Aid to Sick and Wounded were founded m various countries. The British ational Aid Society, however, was only established in 1870 at the outbreak of the Franco-German War. As the result of this public interest there arose a demand for civilian training because it was realised that
ambulance work in war could only be successfully undertak en if it s exponents were educated in peaceful times. The British K ational Aid Society d efinitely declined to accede to this popular outcry because it regarded the task of training lay persons in First Aid as too onerous.
Consequent on this decision, The Order of St. John in 1877 inaugurated as a special department the St. John Ambulance Association, whose objects were stated to be " (1) the instruction of pupils in first treatment of injured persons, and (2) the spread of us efu l ambulance materia1." The success which fo llowed was phenomenal, more than 1,000 students being enrolled within the first six months ; and the records show that the Association continues to grow, even in these material days.
IlI. -FIRST AID AS A S CIENCE.
The Association began the foundations of First Aid as a science with a tentative Syllabus of Instruction on which its first lecturer, Surgeon - 1ajor Peter Shepherd, compiled the first textbook. This was published in 1878 with the title Aids for Cases of Accidents and Sudden Illness, and was followed in 1879 by the first official Syllabus of Instruction , which in its essentia ls h as held good to the present day. The course of instruction included five
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lectures with practical work and was followed by an examination for certificates conducted ' by certain selected doctors.
The Association at once introduced as most suitable for the purpos e the triangul a r bandage which had been devised about 1831 by Dr. Mayor, of Lausanne, and popularised for use in the German Army by Dr. Esmarch, of Riel. It also purchased from the Continent a litter and a stretcher, which, however, it quickly replac ed with its own models as more suitable for civilian purposes. By the introduction of this and other material it still further advanced the conversion of First Aid into a separate science.
Further, the Association at this period gave the subject the generic title of First A 'id. This occurs for the first time in its records in the Resolution of the Central Executive Committee which in 1879 introduced the medallion as the award for success in the third and final examination. The term was clearly a blending of fi1 st treatment, a primary object of the Association, and of Aid to Sick and Wounded, the designation given to the Societies which devoted themselves to First Aid. The Association published its Annual Report of 1880 under this title, and adopted it for its Textbook in the edition which, revised by Dr. Bruce, it issued in 1885.
D own the years -First Aid had been considered as
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a Branch oj practical medicine and surgery, the description which (in my opinion wrongly) still figures in the Textbook. In point of fact, the Association, within the short space of three years from its inception, almost achieved the transformation of First Aid into a special science based on practical medicine and surgery, because it was finding the solution of the three problems of First Aid. Thus, treatment was in process of being standardised and after-care was now freely available in hospitals and similar institutions ; but First Aid in 1880 could not be regarded as a science be ca use the problem of transport was not yet settled and the scope of treatment was not exactly defined. In brief, these two things had yet to be don e.
First, then, in 1883 John Furley-that great ambulance genius who is rightly described as (( The Father of First Aid "-inv en ted and built the first mod e rn ambulance wagon which h eld its own until 1913 when the motor-ambulance (invented in 1900) came into popular use, revo luti oni sed the removal of injur ed in war and in peace, and finally settled the proble m of transport.
Secondly, treatment was being standardised in the various editions of the Association Textbook. The 1901 edition, which was revised by Can tli e , represented a big step forward in this direction , (Contimted on page 217).
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A GL IMPSE I N TO PA ST AN D' FUTU RE I N WALES.
By The Hon JOHN H BRUCE , O St. J. Principal Sec retary and Commissioner for Wa les.
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T is a matter for congTatulation \ ''le.l hm en \Yale has such deep- eated hlstoncal a SOCIations 'with the Order of St. John. On e of the earliest e tablishments of the Order v,' as the ommander) of Slebech in Pembroke hire; and in the list of Hospitaller hous es in England and \Y a les this Commandery 'ivas of out tandin o importanceits ye a rly re enue being gTeatly in excess of that ()f any other excepting the chief hou e of the Order, the Priory of Clerkenwell.
Interesting remains of early Comm a nderies of the Order are still extant both in North and outh "Vales. Hospitaller posse sions in South al e lay <:hiefiy in the districts novv known as Pembroke shir e , Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire, and Govver, and were all subsidiary to the Commandery of Slebech , the history of which has been recorded by J. Roger Rees in " lebech Commandery and the Knights of St. John." At Bridgend one of these ancient hospices still stands, now the property of the Priory for \Vales through the generosity of its Sub-Prior, Lord Kylsant-a monogram engraved on stone, with their heraldic device, the Greek cross and eagle deeply chiselled, attesting the healing ministry the Knights Hospitallers.
For nearly four hundred years-from 1150 to 1540-Slebech was in the possession of the Order, until the abolition of the lettter by Act of Parliament, its properties being transferred to the Crown.
The usual hospitality of the Order was shown tow a rds strangers and travellers at Slebech, as witness its Statute: " Hospitality is one of the most emin ent acts of piety and humanity, all Christian people agree in this opinion, because it <:omprehends all other acts. I t ought to be exercised and esteemed by all good men, much more by such as are for distinguishing themselves by the name of Knights Hospitallers."
The timation in whi h th Ord r wa h ld w a such that w find the Ma tel' of th ommand eryof lebech fillino- som of the hio'h e t offic und r the Crown, and \, al s i particularly proud to rem mb r that s 'i eral of the Command rs at leb ech aft r'i ards became Lord Priors of th Ord r at its headquarter a t lerk nw elL
There is little doubt that part of th site of th e old Command ry i now occ Ipi e d by th pI' ent lebech Hall, owned by the B a ron d Rutz n, whos e mother, Mr Fol y Philipp, i Lady Pr id nt of the Pembroke hire entre of the Prior for "\ ales; and an inter ting heirloom of the de Rutzen f a mily is a doubl -hand d word 5 ft. 7 in . long , 'i'i ith a cross bar of 20 ins., which is b lieved to have b een used at the inauguration c I' mony of Knights of the Order.
All th a t r m a ins of the Commandery is th e old Church, novv in ruin, in which the pr e nt Vicar of Slebech hold a n annual s e rvice under the open sky on St. John's Day, thereby maintaining th e tradition of the Order , whos e hield i till to b e seen over the South Porch- the collection taken at these services being donated to the Priory.
Is it without significance th a t the land in which a Comm a nd e ry is r eputed to have rank ed n ext in importance to the Priory in Cl rkenw ell should hav e been honoured by Chapter - General of th e Order in 1918 by being raised to th e tatus of the ole Priory in existenc e within the British realm under th e Sovereign Head, H.M. the King?
The Cent enary Celebr a tions in London, therefore , awaken a responsive echo in the hearts of all members of the Order, Association and Brigade throughout Wales, where loyalty to the Gran d Priory has been reinforced by this recognition of a strong national sentiment. It is the prou d privilege of the Principality to have as Prior th e Heir Appar ent to the Thron e , who bears its princel y title and h a s as insigni a th e badge of a Red Dragon. "Vales h a s always possessed a l a nguage, literature , traditions and institutions, such as the Druidic Gorsedd a nd Eisteddfod, wh ereby she has developed an individuality expressive of the natural genius of her people, and therefore she may be expecte d to make a more original and enthusiastic contribution to any national, Imperial and world-wide
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movement to the extent she is in possession of a measure of autonomy in determining the nature and scope of her internal organisation. A warmhearted and emotional, yet practical people, the Welsh have taken instinctively to First Aid, Ambulance and Horne Nursing work as channels of activity for the kindliness that gives practical expression to their religion.
In common with the mining communities of England, they were early driven by the exigencies of their struggle with Nature's hostile forces to devise ways and means to counter the liability to accident that plays such havoc with life and limbto the extent of 1,095 deaths and 177,568 injuries in a year; while the recent development of motor traffic in industrial areas has challenged the Welsh miner s prescriptive right to walk in the middle of the street, which too often has been his children's playground within narrow valleys between steep mountain sides. First Aid is not everybody's bent and demands a certain standard of intelligence; nor does learning become easier with the passage of the years. Therefore it would appear wise and natural to impart the elements of such knowledge in the schools at a receptive age, as is permissible within the curriculum at the option of the Headmasters of Central Schools. But there is a feeling among our educational administrators that, in addition to the syllabus being already over-burdened, children's minds should not be prematurely directed towards accidental inj uries and diseases. I t would appear, however, that much more vital knowledge for practical purposes can be imparted by a study (Jf health and hygiene than of abstract subjects bearing little or no relation to the actualities of life; and the Welsh flair for education may well pioneer such lines as will make life fundamentally safe for a most desirable superstructure of self-culture.
There are some respects in which the organisation in Wales differs from that outside its borders, viz., the Principality is divided into 19 County, City and Borough Centres, each with its administrative committee, whose function it is to control all Association and Brigade activities within its area-a Commissioner being Chief Administrative and Executive Officer within the Centre under the Principal· Secretary and Commissioner for Wales, thereby acting as connecting link between the Association and the Brigade, so that the term" Centre" is not confined to the Association, nor that of Commissioner to th@ Brigade, as elsewhere. Then, as regards our Motor Ambulance Transport Service, there are 14 stations throughout the coalfield linked by telephone to enable our white cars to rend er immediate and reliable response to night and day calls, because supplementary and interchangeable; but this necessitates the engagement of whole-time drivers on duty every hour of the 24, in direct communication with OlJr Central Office, which controls the whole
Service, in contradistinction to the volunteer driver s of the Home Service Ambulance cars.
What of the future? There are two difficultie s. in the way of development, viz (1) the depression in industry, which keeps the population in a state of flux-Divisions being constantly reduced in number s by migration in search of employment; and (2) th e lack of quick railway and road communications between North and South- a very real hindranc e to effective organisation and co-operation. While proud of the number of jobs resultant from First Aid and Ambulance qualifications, the Nursing profession in particular having claimed so many young women trained in our classes, it is to be hoped we are now at rock-bottom as regards stability in th e coal export trade. Better roads, too, are on the point of being constructed, whereby supervision of Centres and attendance at committee meetings in Cardiff from all over Wales will be facilitated tin extensive air routes revolutionise th e problem.
We look forward to (1) existing Divisions being brought to full strength, particularly in the coalfield, wh ere the need is so vital and ther e are still gaps to be filled in ; (2) each locality carrying a full complement of Men's Ambulance, Women's Nursing , Boy and Girl Cadet Units; (3) the rural counties ,. which are scarcely touched save for strategic point upon the seaboard, being intensively covered; and (4) a very real contribution being made toward s. helping solve the unemployment problem by the formation of Cadet Divisions, which keep boys and girls usefully occupied in place of idling their tim e· and eating their hearts out, as well as equippin g them for good citizenship and a j ob in later lif e.
Then , our Ambulance Service, by being extended and placed on a permanent basis by means of a Replacem ent Fund, cannot only render mor e efficient service, but reduce the cost to the workmensubscriber and his depend ants-a most desirabl e aim. Ambulance halls will spring up if subsidised by the Miners' Welfare Fund, as th ey are recreational as well as educational centreshomes of good cheer engendered by the expansiv e spirit of service. And Medical Comforts Depots. are of increasing value to th e sick in their own homes, particula rly in collaboration with district Nursing Committees.
There is any a mount of enthusiasm in Wales for such work, which offers an outlet for well-directed activities that keep the individual life sweet and wholesome.
" No heart is pure that is not passionate; No virtue is safe that is not e nthusiasti c."
Any organisation, however giorious its past, must have its heart a flame with enthusiasm if it is t o remain progressive; and progress spells health a n d happiness lor the Order, the Association and th e Brigade in Wales.
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Top right: Prince and Princess Arthur of Connaught arriving at the Abbe y. Centre left: H.R,H. The Duke of York. Centre right: Brigade Units arriving at WestIninster Abbey. Bottom: The Nursing Divisions.
TAddress of Field-Marshal H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught, K.G., G rand Prior of the Order of St. John, to the General Assembly.
HE Rep01'ts submitted to IUS by OU1' Exec%ti ve Officers 1'e co1,d all -ro 14,nd prog1'ess in 01;W vario14,s activities f01' the past yea1' , They bear witness to the efficiency of OU1' organisation at St. john s Gate and to the devoted se1'vices of all engaged in 01;(,1' w01'k for humanity, I will only emphasise what seem to me the salient featu1'es ,
We le an/' wit h m'/;tch g1'atification that last month the King in Council was pleased to affi1'm the scheme whereby the Chunh of St. john, Cle1'kenwell, with its ancient C1'yPt, is 1'esto1'ed in perpetuity to the 01'de1' , and will hencef011th be app11op11iated as the Chunh of the Grand Priory.
The act'Vtal establishment of a C ommandery f01' New Zealand, to the f01 1mation of which His Majesty gave his approval last yea1', would have been in all p11 0bability accomplished by now, but has been temp011a?'ily delayed owi ng to the fact that Sir He aton Rhodes, the Knight Commander, at the last moment w as obliged to abandon his intention of coming to this C01;tnt1IY f01 ' these celeb1' ations and for the pU1'pose of settling the final details
Mention of New Zealand leads me to refe11 to the splendid w01,k pefo1'11'ted by the Brigade in that Dominion during the 1'ecent tenible earthquake at Napier and Hastings, Reports we have 1'eceiv ed of thei1' services a1'e beyond priase
I must cong11atulate ow' Ophthalmic Hospital Committee on having been able to open the new A nnexe to the Hospital at jerusalem f01' the 1'eception of patients, and I am glad to learn that this extension has been amply justified and that the new· building is greatly admired. The very favourable comments by the P1'elate of the Orde1' , on the great value and efficiency of our Hospital work in Palestine, which have just been 1'ead to us, will, I am S1;we, be greatly app1'eciated by all our Members and by the Hospital staff.
As the Ambul,ance Brigade at Home, Y01;(,
will 1'ecall that w hen S1:1' Pen'ival Wilkinson was appointed S eC1'eta1'y-General and Di1'ec to'i' of A mb lllance, the post of Ckief Commissione1' of the Briga de was vacant, and as a temp01'a?'y measure, he was appointed Acting Chief Commissioner, The b1;trd en of 1'esponsibility f01 the th1'ee offices has been a very heavy one, and I am glad to be able to ann01;tnCe th at I have appointed JIll ajo?'-Gene1'al Sir joh n D1;tncan , ({ Knight of G1'ace of the 01' de?', to be Chief Commiss1:on er of the B1'igade, and that he will 1'elieve Si1' Peni vat next month. Sir j ohn D 1;tnca n had has a distingu1:sh ed milita1'y ca1'ee r a1'}d is able, and willing, to give a la J'ge amount of his time, and make his new appointme nt his p?'incipal work.
Confre1'es, we meet to-day unde?' '/;tnique cirC1l.mstances, and ha ve striven to 1nake OU,1' Centena I'Y Celeb1'ations worthy of su,ch an occasion.
Especially do we 1'ejoice, that 11'tany of 01;W b?'eth1' M from ove?'seas ha ve been able to be p1'esent, and that several have been invested by His Nl ajesty, OU?' So ve?Ieign H ead
I t1'1;('st that all w ho have made the long jQ'/;('l'ney wilt feel that they have been well repaid, and that they will return home, dete1'mined to do all in their power to continue their work for Hmnandy, '/;tnder the Ba nne1' of the Order.
It only remains f01' me to exp?less 01,l1' gratef1;tl th anks to the Dean of Westminste1' f01' allowing 1;tS to hold 0'/;61' Service in the Abbey of Westminste1', and for the excellence of the arrangements made by himself and his staff, also to thank 0,/;(,1' Prelate f01' his inspiring address.
I ctJ:,nnot close my 1emarks wdho1;/l expressing my thanks and appreciation for the splendid work done for our Centena1'Y by the Sub-Pri01' and those w01'king 1;tnder him. We must all 1'ea lis e the t1'emendo'b('s work that this Celeb1'ation has entailed on them, and I think we may- congratulate oU1'selves on its success. ]1ily, 1931 {[be St. :lobn Embulnllce ffi n3ett€
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Th e A ssoci a tion and t h e Rise of S cientific Firt Ai d -(Conti uued f r om p age 204 ) bec a use it set forth clearly th e d efinition, object s a nd li m itation s of First Aid and toget h er with ge neral rul es for th e handli ng of th e various emerge n cies Still , th e s ub j ect was not comp l etel y evo l ved u nti l in 1908 th e As s ociation publish ed th e 11th edition wh ich w as al so r evi se d by Cant li e and was rem a rk a ble fo r th e introduction of a chapt e r setting forth « th e prin cipl es of Fir st Aid " a nd « t h e qu alifi cation s of a Firs t Aid er. "
Th e hi s tor y of th e origin of th e T ex tb ook is inte res tin g Lon g year s aft er ward s Dr. Mit ch ell Br uce told m e th a t P e t er Sh eph erd (wh en call ed up for se rvice i n th e Zulu War in which h e ga v e his lif e in a n att empt to sav e a com ra d e) had h a nd e d ov er h is rough m a nusc ript not es whi ch Cantli e a nd h e re vise d, amplifi ed and submitt ed in bo ok form to t he Associ a tion. So w e kn ow to-da y th a t Ca ntli e ?-n d Mitch ell Bru ce w er e (( th e kin d a nd a bl e coa d jutors" to whom S h eph erd r efe r s in hi s introduc ti on to th e fir s t edition , a nd furth er t h a t Ca ntli e h a d a controll ing i nflu enc e on t b e T ex tboo k from its origin.
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E ditoria l Brigade Appointments, J ul y, 193 1
A Long D istan ce L u xury Amb ul an ce Th e St. J ohn Ambu l ance Brigade News
F irst A id Competitio n and Hea lth Q u er i es
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Centenar y Ce l eb r ations, 193 1 " Centra l A r ea Chur ch Parade " Cricke t
Our Fi r st A id Cross Word Pu zz e
De war and Perrot S hi e ld s
T he W ork of the S t J o hn A mbul ance
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" Unofficial" Centenary Events. Th e l as t iss u e d ealt with offi cia l functions , but spa ce did not p ermit of a ny r efer en ce t o " u nofficial" ev ents a rr a ng ed for th e ent ert a inm en t of visitors from overs eas, who numb er ed so m e 200 , a nd wi t h their fr iends a nd r el a ti ves made a to t al of 27 3, a lm os t every Domin ion a n d Co l on y w h er e t he fl ag of th e Or d er fli es be in g r eprese n ted. Th er e wer e 8 2 fr om So u t h Afr ica, 40 fr om Ca n a d a, 38 fr om In dia, 14 from New Zeal a n d, 4 fr om K en ya, 1 from Bermud a , 1 from Hon g K on g, 4 fr om Australia, a n d 4 fro m Mal ta Of t h ese s ome 150 were m em b ers of t h e Brigade, and as was evident fr om the way in whi ch th e t eams ac quitt ed th em se lves in t h e co mp etiti on s, th e stan d a rd of fir st a i d overseas l oses n ot h in g b y compari so n wi t h th e s t a n da r d a t h om e. If fu rt h er p r oof of t h is is necessary it will be foun d in the acco unt of t h e wo r k d on e by the Associat ion and B rigade in New Z eal a nd on t he occasio n of t h e te rr ib l e eart hq u ake at H awkes B ay wh ich ap p ear ed in a n ea rli er iss u e, wh ilst our n ext issue will p ay trib ut e to th e fin e wo r k of our fri en ds i n H on g Ko n g on t he occas ion of a gh as tl y r a il way acc id en t a nd a d isast r ou s fir e T h ese (( u noffic ia l " eve nt s op en ed wit h an " A t H ome)} gi ven by Mrs . L a n ce l ot D en t a t h er h ou se on Jun e 17 , fo ll owe d by a t ea p ar t y at St. J ohn 's Ga t e on Jun e 18, wh en th e Su b -Pri or a n d L a d y Scarbro u gh , assisted by E xec u tive Officers of the Ord er a nd t h eir wi ves, welco m ed the ove r seas delegates and the ir fr i end s Ove r a h u n d r ed g u es t s assem bl ed in the Ch apte r H a ll , wher e th e m agn ifice n t trophi es p r ese nt ed by the Sub -Pr ior and t h e Ch a n cell or for th e E m pi r e com p etiti on s we r e on v iew a nd were ca r r ie d off in imagi n at ion by a ll co mp et in g team s. Durin g t h e a ft ern oon p ar ti es wer e 2
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On Friday afternoon H a mpton Court was vi sited, and on Saturday, June 20, a l a rg e nUJ;Dber wer e taken over St. Bartholomew's where the greatest l<-indn es s a nd int er est was' shown by t h e Ma tron. On th e afternoon of Sa turda y th e Annu a l Insp ection of N o, 1 (Prin ce of W a l$s' s) Distri ct took pl a ce in Hyd e Park. Som e 4,000 a mbul a n ce men a nd nur ses were on p a r a de, a pd fo:c most of th e overse as visit ors prese nt thi s w as the la rgest_r evi ew of ambul a nce worker $ they h a d ever seen Th e Insp ecting Officer was Major-General th e Earl of S ca r brough , Sup-Prior of the Order.
On Sund a y, Jun e 21 , a patt y of thirt y, chi efly South Afri can s, went down by ch a rabanc to B edfordshire to lunch with L a dy ;Ludlow, a Dame of Grace of the Order , a t Luton Hoo. After lunch the party wer e t a ken ov er the ga rden s and kitch en gardens, and visited the new wild " Zoo " a t Whipsn a de.
On Monday, June 22, th e Chief Commission er of the Brigade Oversea$ held a p a rad e of his p eople in the Queen 's vVestminster s Drill H a ll.
- On Tuesday, June 23, in the aft ernoon, a vi sit wa s paid to th e London Li ght and El ectrical Clinic, which is gov e rned by the Order. This ins! itution, which is the largest of its kind in th e c ountr y, v ery gr eatly int erest ed thos e wh o saw it.
Wedn esday, June 24, was occupied in th e morning by a visit to th e Royal Stables a t Buckingh a m Palace and by the Comm emoration Servic e at Westmin st er Abbey in the aftern oon.
A large party visited th e Tow er of London on Thursday morning, and in the afternoon everyo n e attended the afternoon party given by H R,H. th e Duke of Conna1.llgh t, Gr a nd . Prior, at St . Jam es ' s Palace.
On Monday , June 29, fifty-se:ren Overseas visitor s l e ft by train at 9.10 a.m . for Banbury, where they transferred to motor coaches. Th e party was driven to Broughton Cas tle, the s eat of Lord S a y e and Sele. / They were personally co nducted ov er the Castle by Lord Sa ye and Sele a nd members of hi s family, aft er which they went on t o
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Compton Wyny a tes , b elongin g to th e Marqui s of Northampton. W a rwick Cas tl e was vi sit ed on th e way to Stratford-on- A von , wh er e th e p a rty was entert a in e d to lun ch eon a s g u es t s of the Order at th e Sh a k es p ear e Hot el. In th e a ft ernoon th e return journey by ro a d was m a d e t o B a nbury, wh er e Sir John H ewe tt, B a iliff of E gle (a n a n cient offi ce in t h e Ord er), ent ert a in ed th e wh ole p a rty to t ea in his g a rd en.
Tho s e wh o did not t a k e p a rt in t hi s ex p editi on to Shak es p ea r e s country were invit ed to a gar d en party b y th e . Du ch ess of D ev onshir e in Ca rl ton Ga rden s.
On Tu esd a y , Jun e 30 , th e Ove r seas v isit or s we r e r ecei v ed b y t h e L or d Mayo r of L ond on in hi s r ob es a nd shown a ll ov er th e Guildh a ll , which co nt a in s so many obj ect s of int er es t co nn ecte d with th e history of Lond on,
Cap ta in Se t on Chri stoph er , Alm on er of th e Or der, gav e a t ea p a rt y of fift y at th e R itz H ote l in t h e a ft ernoon , a nd in th e eve n ing Mrs. Dent, L ady S up erint end ent-in- Chi ef of t h e Overseas N u rs in g Corp s a nd Divi sion s, ga v e a di nn e r pa r ty t o t h e senior offi ce r s fr om ove r seas ,
On W edn es d ay , Jul y 1, t he seco nd r ece p tio n t ook pl a c e at St. J ohn' s Gat e, th e Ch a n ce ll or a nd L ady
Hunt er- W es t on r eceiv in g th e vis it or s , This wa s a ttend ed b y a b Qut t wo hu n dr ed a n d fift y g u es t s.
On Thurs d a y, July 2 , a la r ge p a r ty v isit e d E t on College and Windso r Cas tl e At E ton th e Pr ov ost of Eton r eceiv ed th e party , wh ic h was th en conduct ed round th e hi st ori c buil d in gs of th e sc h ool by som e of th e Six th Form bo ys . His Maj es t y th e
King h a d give n sp eci a l p ermi ss ion for t ea t o b e serv ed in th e a t t h e Cas tl e a nd for th e p a rty to b e sh own ove r th e Sta t e a partm ent s a ft er the gen er a l publi c h a d- left , On a rriv a l at th e
Castl e th e visitor s we r e" tak en ch a r ge of by ML March, th e Cas tl e Im;pector , who most k indl y show ed them ev ery t hing.
The final it em of th e unoffi cia l Ce ntenary pr ogramme wa s th e t ea p a rty giv en on Fri da y, Jul y 3, by sp eci a l p er m iss ion of H.M . th e Kin g , in th e
Royal G all er y at t h e Hou se of Lord s by tho se memb er s ot' both Hou ses of P arli a m ent who ar e
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also m emb er s of th e Order. Th e whol e a sse mbly was t a k en all r o und t h e H ou ses of Parliam ent b y di ffe rent m emb er s of th e Order , who a ct e d a s h ost s.
H.R H. th e Prin ce of W a les honour ed the oc cas ion b y a tt ending in p er so n, a nd a ll tho se pres ent we r e in t rodu ce d to His Ro yal Hi ghn ess , who sh ook hand s with eve r y on e.
Ma ny ove r seas vis it or s a lso avail e d t h em se l ves of th e kin d in vi t a ti on of Mr. J ohn Maxwe ll a nd Mr. Grossma n t o vis it th e st udios of th e Bri tis h Int erna tiona l Pi ct ur es, L t d ., a t E lstr ee, a nd th ey a ll rece ive d fr ee p as ses f or a n umb er of cin em a h ou ses a n d th ea tr es thr ou gh the sa m e good offi ces a nd b y t h e court esy of th e m anag em en t s co n cer ned
It is with great p leasur e that we announc e that all Memb ers of th e Roy al Fa m ily who attended th e St J ohn Cen ten ary Celebr ati ons hav e gra cio us l y accepted copi es of th e Ce n te nar y N %m ber of " Th e St John A mbu l anc e Ga zett e."
SUPERINTENDENT
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Patrick James Mullins, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O., Eltham (Well Hall) Division. 1.6 3l.
Major Archibald Wilson, O.B.E., M.C.; M.B., Ch.B., Tottenham Division. 29.5.31. No.3 (Western) District.
WilliaI?- .E.dward Coleman, L.R.C.P., Wednesbury DIVIsIOn, Walsall and DIstrict Corps. 6.5.31.
Leonard Francis Davies, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Worcester Division. 25.4.31. No.4 District.
Harold Hayhurst Bullough, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Trawden Division. 29.4.31.
Reginald Arthur Dench, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O., Tyldesley Nursing Division. 1.6.3!.
John Daniel Gallagher, M.B., B.Ch., Atherton Division. 27.S.3!.
James Haslam, M.B., Ch .B ., F.R.C.S.E., Victoria Hall Division, Bolton CQrps. 25.4.3!.
Alexander LennClx McAdam, M.B., Ch.B., Darwen Division. 14.5.31.
William Leathley Nicholson, M.B., Ch.B., Hulme Division, Manchester and Salford Corps. 8.5.31.
Robert Gordon Riddell, M.B., Ch.B Waterloo Division. 14.5.3l.
Leona:rd Rosenthal, M.B., Ch.B., Ardwick Division, • Manchester and Salford Corps. 8 5.31.
Robert Sanderson, M.B., B.S., Maryport Division. 15.6.31.
John James Dykes Naismith, M B., B S., Maltby Nursing Division, Maltby Main Corps. 4.5.31.
Patrick Twohig, B.S., Sandbeck Division, Maltby Main Corps. 4.5.31. .
Sidney Hill Waddy, F.R.F.P.S., L.R.c.P. & S , L.D.S., South Crosland and Netherton Division. 25.5.31. John Ethelbert Holman West, M B., Ch B., Mirfield Division, Dewsbury and District Corps. 25.5.31.
J. P. Woodward, M.B., Ch.B., Bamoldswick "B" Division, Bamoldswick Corps. 25.5.3l. No. 6 District.
Eliza Simpson Waughan, Bletchley Nursing Division 22.4.3l.
No.4 District.
Emily Augusta Wood, Heywood Nursing Division 30.4.31. No.5 District.
Emily Bowker, E arby Nu rsing Division 4.5.31.
Nina Dearden, Markham Main Nursing Division, Markham Main Corps. 25.5.3l.
Dorothy Ross, Hemsworth Nursing Division, Pontefract and District Corps. 4.5.31.
No.6 District.
Dorothy Florence Swan, Whickham Nursing Di v is ion, North Durham Corps 1.5 31. TO BE AMBULANCE OFFICER. No.1 District.
Harold Barden, Cricklewood Division. 3.6.31.
William George Goode, Borough of E a ling Division. 1.6.3l.
Frederick William Isern-Smith, Watford Division. 3.6 31.
George Ernest Mitchinson, ,Vatford Div is ion . 3.6.31.
Charles John Stares, Mount Ple asa nt Division, London Post Office Corps 18.5 31.
Henry James Charles Weatherley South Suburban Ga s Company Division. 18.4 31.
Thomas William Wells, City of London Division. 18 5 31. No.2 District.
Clifford Ernest George Brownette, Wells Division. 8.6 31. No.3 (Eastern) District.
Hahnemann Abbott, Titchmarsh Division, Ketterin g Corps. 21.4.31. No.4 District.
Thomas Ashworth, Oldham Central Division Oldham Corp s. 25.6 .31.
Richard Dixon, Roche Division. 4.5.31.
James Karmeen, Waterloo Division. 23 .6.31.
Charles Edwin Withers, Bradford Division, Manchester and Salford Corps. 19.5.31.
No.5 District.
Thomas Allen, Carcroft Division , Bullcroft Main Corps 4.5.3l.
Eric Lace Chadwick, Wetherby Division. 11.6.31.
George W. Cox, Hope Valley Division. 4.5.31.
John Samuel H;utley, Ardsley Division, Morley and District Corps. 4.5.31.
Cyril Wood, Ardsley Divi:sion, Morley and District Corps 'i.5.31.
No. (, District.
Walton Dobinson, Annfield Plain and East Stanley Division, Derwent Valley Corps. 1.6.31.
John Haynes, Sherburn and District Division 27.5.31.
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Robert Henry Lamb, Duke Division, Ashington Coal Company Corps. 19.5.3l.
No. 7 District.
Wallace Davenport, Market Dra y ton Division 19.6.31. No.8 District.
William Child, Worthing Division. l.5.3l. Wilfred H. Oliver, Crawley and Three Bridges Division. 25.4.31.
No.9 District.
Cecil Elford, Exeter City Poli ce Division 18.5.31.
John \Vheatley, Liske a rd Division 17 6.3l. TO BE TRANSPORT OFFICER. No.4 District.
Richard Henry Harrison Blackburn Division 4.5 31. TO BE LADY AMBULANCE OFFICER. No. 1 District.
Hon. Elizabeth Bla.des, Westminster Nursing Division. 4.6 31.
Ev a Cotton, T emple Nursing Division. 18.5.31.
Ma rgaret McGrane, Dag enham Nursing Div ision. 21.4 31.
Ma ud Vloth, Richmond Nursing Division. 7 5.31.
J ulie Sophie Lottie W erner, H a rrow Nursing Division 15.6 3l.
Ka thleen Wins er, Gorrin ge Park Nursing Division. 29 5.31 No. 2 District.
Gwendoline M. Burgess, Mineh ea d Nursing Division. 9.6.31.
A d elaide Elliott, Bletchley Nurs ing Division. 22.4.31. No.3 (Eastern) District.
Marjorie Edith Chapman, Cytrin g an Nursi ng Division, Kettering Corps. 30 4.31. No.4 District.
Ad a Gertrude Ch este rman, Birkenhead Nursing Division, Birkenhead Corps. 25.4 .31.
Ethel Higson, L y th a m St Anne s Nursing Div ision 5.4 31.
E thel Houghton , Little Lever Nursin g Division, Bolton Corps 27.5 .31.
A lice Johnson Heywood Nursi n g Division. 30.4.31.
Martha Jane Wh i taker, Bacup Nursing Division. 20.5 31. No.5 District.
D or othy Knox, Hem sworth Nursing Di vision, Pontefrac t and Distri ct Corp s 4.5.3l.
Li ly Live sey , Saltaire Mills Nurs in g Di v ision, Shipley a nd District Co rp s. 25 5 31. No.6 District.
Muriel M a ry Barker, Kingst on Nurs in g Div isi on, Hull Corps. 20.5 .31. No.8 District.
Lilian Kate Smith, Gra v esend Nursing Division. 11.5.31. No.9 District.
Charlotte Ma r s h a ll say, P a rkston e Nursin g Divi sion, P oole Corps 23.4 31. TO BE NURSING OFFICER. No. 2 District.
Helen Stew a rt Ni x on , Minehead Nursing Division. 9.6 31. No.3 (Western) District.
May Price, M os el e y Nursing Division, Birmingha m Co r ps. 9.6.31.
TO BE CADET SUPERINTENDENT. No. 1 District.
T h omas Edward Walsby, East H a m Division. 4 S.3l. No.3 (Western) District.
Harry Smith, Nuneaton Div ision, Warwickshire Corps 17.6 31.
No.4 District.
H orace Bax ter, Liv e rpool Cade t Division 8.6.31. No.5 District.
Leonard Cheesbro, Kipp a x Division, Castleford a nd District Corps 4 5 31. No.8 District.
Ernest Jam es Burgess, Westgate-on-Sea Divis ion. 25.4.31. No. 10 District.
L eonard W. R. Pease , Clacton-on-Sea Division 15.l.31.
TO BE CADET OFFICER. No.3 (Western) District.
John Caswill, Nun eaton Division, W a rwic k shire Co rps 17.6.3l. No.4 District.
Roland Charlesworth, Ardwick Div ision, Manchester a nd Salford Corps 8.5 31.
William Mellodew, Roche Division. 4.5 3l.
John Meyrick, Ro ch e Divi s ion. 4 5.31.
Albert Mills, Roche Division. 4 5.3l.
Alec Woffenden, Ro che Division. 4.5 31. No.5 District.
Johnson Beaumont, Wormsworth New Edlington Corp s 25 5 3l.
Joseph Fishburn, Pontefract Div ision, Pontefract and District Corps 4.5.31.
Harry Philpott, Morley Division, Morley and District Corps. 4 5 31.
Louis Wh'taker, Kippax Division, Pontefract and D istrict Corps 4 5 31. TO BE LADY CADET OFFICER. No. 1 District.
Mabel Helen P a rry, D ag enham Nursing D i vision 21.4 31. Vera E v elyn Woolford, East Ham Nursing Division 6 5 31. No. 2 District.
Florence Alice Warren, Gosport and Al v erstoke Nursin g Divi sion 31.5 31. TO BE CORPS SERGEANT-MAJOR. No. 1 District.
Walter Alfred Keyse, South Metro polit a n Gas Compan y Corps 5 5.31. No. 5 District.
No. 1 District. Divis ional Sur geo n A E Sawday, from the G.W R. a n d Borou gh of St . Pan cras Division to th e H a mpst ead Ga rden Suburb Div i s ion 18.5.31. No. 5 District. Am b ul a n ce O ffice r W. Huxl ey from the U ttoxeter Divis io n to th e Stoke Divisi on . 4 .5 31. No.6 District. Sup erintend e nt W. Liddle,
own D iv is ion (Priory for W a es) to the L udl ow Di v ision 27. 5 31. No.9 District. Ambula n ce Office r H G Sutto n, fr om th e Weym o uth D ivision t o t he Do
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Superintendent C. E. Whitham, Hapton Division. 21.5.31.
Private J. H. Sudderick, Bacup Division. 8.6.31. No.5 District.
Superintendent H. J. Thackeray, Bolsover Division. 23.4.31. No. 6 District.
Ambulance Officer ,\TV. Johnston, Dean and Chapter Colliery Division. 3 .6 .31.
REVERTED TO THE RANKS. No. 8 District.
Cadet Officer G. Gill, Hastings S.R. Division. 4.7.31. RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED WITH REGRET. :No. 1 Distriet.
Superintendent Dr. A. H. Shelswell, Gorringe Palik Division. 1.7.31.
Ambulance Officer H. J. Higgs, St. John's Gate Division. IS.5.31.
No.2 District.
Corps Superintendent J. Clayre, Southampton Corps. 29.6.31. • No.3 (Western) District.
Cadet Superintendent W. H. Harris, Nuneaton Division. 9.3.31.
Divisional K. M. Fonter, V\lorcester Division. 1/.4.31.
No. 4 District.
Lady Superintend€nt M. D. Young, Carlisle Nursing Division. 1.7.31. -
Nursing Officer F. D. Abbott, Peston Nursing Di vision. 1.7.31.
Lady Ambulance Officer B. Wilkinson, Nelson Nursing Division. 22.S.31.
No. 5 District
Corps Officer J. D. Pear$on, Morley and District Corps. 7.2.31.
DivisiGmal Su:rgeon C. P. Hyde, Brittains Ched dleton Division. 24.S.S1.
Lady Superintendent P. Gillson, North Bierley Nursing Div ision. 3.4.31.
Lady Ambulance Offieer M. E. Hall, North Bierley Nursing Division. 8.4.31.
Cadet Officer H Knowles, Brighouse North Division, Brighouse Corps. 17.2.31.
No.6 District.
Corps Officer J. Robrwn, Ashington Coal Company Corps. 3 .7.31.
Superintendent T. Schollick, Dean and Chapter Colliery Divisio n. 26.5.31.
Superintendent J. T. Young, att. Newcastle-on-Tyne Corps. 21.5.31. No.8 District.
District O fficer A. E. Larking, District Staff. 17 .5.31.
A/Superintendent O. H. Bradnack, Bagshot and Windlesham Division. 2l.5.31.
Lady Superintendent 1. E. Smithe, Battle Nursing Division. 18.6.31.
Ambulance Ofiicer D. Williams, Southwick and Shoreham Division 10.3 31. No. <) District.
Superintendent G. Piggott, Exmouth PoliGe and Fire Brigade Division. 28.6.31.
RESIGNATIONS.
No.1 Distdct.
Lady Cadet Officer A. Hudspeth, Gorringe Park Nursing Division. 9 7.31. No.3 (Western) District.
Superintencil.ent H. W Thomas, WGrcester Division. 2.6.31. No. 5
Superim.tendent W. N. Moulds, Radcliffe Division 1.7.31. No. 8 District.
Superinte:B.dent H. C. Stent, Ashford Town Division, Ashford Corps. 15.6.31.
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No.9 District.
Divisiona l Surgeon T. B. Wilkinson, Plymouth Co-operative Division. 8.5.31.
Superintendent R. C. Solom.on, Li skeard Division. 8 5.31.
Lady Ambulance Officer F. Bulley, Exeter Nursing...lDivision. 8.5.31.
Rowr ah Division to be Arlecdon and Frizington Division. 13.5.31.
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A Long Distance Luxury Ambulance.
Dennis Builds a Six-Cylinder Machine for the Guildford St. John Ambulance Brigade.
A little more than two years ago a distinct innovation in Ambul'ance design was produced under the auspices of the combined experienc·es of Dennis Bros., Ltd., of Guildford, a nd the Guildford Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. Since this machine, which has been recognised as an excellent standard for St. John Ambulance work, was commissioned, it has covered many thousands of miles, and continues to do very valuab le work for the Division.
The time recently arrived, howev er, when a veteran machine, no long er suitable for active
service, must be superseded, and advantage was accordingly taken of the opport unity to put an entirely new type of vehicle on the road. Unlike their existing Dennis Ambulance-a 4-cylinder model, which being intended principally for emergency accident work, can accommodate up to five loaded stretchers- the new machine incorporates the makers' 6-cylinder (( Dart" Ambulance Chassis , and is designed expressly for the transportation of sick persons over long distances
Painting is carried out in black and white, the St. John Ambulance Brigade colours, and it IS , unq uestionably, one of the smartest machines of its class to l(e found anywhere.
The bodywork is a distinct contrast to the usual type of Ambulance, and r esemb les more closely that of a limousine car, a fact which has a definite physiological effect upon the convalescent p.atient. CLear glass windows, seating accommodat10 n for two friends in addition to the regular atten dant, and the interior decorations generally, emphasise the effect.
Full weather protection is afforded by the driver's compartment, which is totally enclosed and provided with a V-windscreen with two hing ed sections, while an opening window is arranged at each side.
A sliding door communicates with the main part of the body, which also has an ent ranc e at the front of th e near side and double doors approached by two steps at the rear.
Details of the fittings include a wash basin in the front bulkhead fed by a five-gallon tank in the roof , cupboards containing splints, and other firstaid eq uipment for use in possible emergency, for which purpose a spare St. John Ambulance type stretcher is carried under one of the runnin g boards. If required for use, this may be placed ovec the seats in the offside of the body, which are arranged to accommodate it.
Bumper bars are fitted, and the electrical equipment includes spo t l amp, fog lamp , two bells of distinctive tone and a rear flood-li ght which comes into operation automatically when the rear door is opened for the admiss ion of th e patient.
This machine was formally handed over to the Guildford Division recently, and a very impressive Dedication Service, conducted by Bishop GoldingBird (in the absence of the Bishop of Guildford) took place outside the Cathedral Church, Guildford, on Sunday, June 28.
Perrott Shield.
The Officers and Sisters examined in the Bedmaking Competition were very businesslike. Some were particularly thoughtful and attentive to their patient, and if the bed was ndt quite ready for her on admission to the ward, were careful to see that she was not left sitting in a draught or away from the fire. A few of the candidates were so anxious about the bed th at they were apt to overlook these points. In almost all cases the patient was correctly lifted from the chair on to the bed.
In Part 2 of the test, when the patient is suffering from a heart attack, the lifting was not correctly done. Inst ead of lifting the patient into a sitting position by the nurses passing their arms round the patient's shoulders and under her thighs there was a tendency to drag her up in the bed by placing their hands under her arms only.
All Members had very good practical and theo'" retical knowledge of the equipment of a rheumatism bed and how to make one up. It is always a pleasure to judge at these Competitions; members are so keen and int erested.
C. E. TODD, R.R.C.
We much regret to note the deat1::L on M a rch 17 last, of .Mr. F. "vV. Russack, an Officer of the Order. . The loss to the Adelaide Centre is irreparable. In his profession as Master at the Adelaide High School he influenced for good the li ves of thousands, and those who knew him b est arc affected by his death with a sense of enduring personal loss.
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Particularly handsome lines characterise the new 6-cylinder Dennis Ambulance just commissioned by the Guildford DiviSion.
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No. 1
(PRINCE OF WALES) DISTRICT.
eommissiot,u' ;Lt -Colonel
FRANCIS A. BROOKS, M.D. Centenary Celebrations.
DISTRICT ORDERS.
The Commissioner wishes to thank most sincerely all members of the District for the response to the numerous calls for duty made by him during the last two weeks, and is most gratified at the way in which they were carried out.
Guard of Honour at Waterloo Station, June 15, 1931.
This guard, under the command of Assistant Commissioner Captain A. C. White Knox, :rv.r .c. , was not only large, but the Commissioner was mformed by the Actmg Chief Commissioner, also very smart.
This compliment paid to our South Afric.an colleagues who were arriving for the centenary celebratlOns was very much appreciated, and the Commissioner was thanked by the Chid Commissioner of South for having sent it, and told how much they felt thIS SIgn of comradeship on their arrival in London.
Guard of Honour to Receive H.R.H. Prince Alice, Countess of Athlone, on June 20.
This guard, under Assistant Commissioner Dr. N. Corbet Fletcher, was one of the largest that the District mounted for some time, and H.R.H. expressed to ASSIstant Commissioner Dr. Corbet Fletcher her appreciation of the smartness of all on parade.
Inspection of No. 1 District June 20, 1931.
The Commissioner thanks all members for having been present in such good numbers.
There were 3,534 on parade, the largest on parade the annals of No. 1 District. The parade was smart m appearance, and all movements were carried out extremely well. The Sub-Prior (Major-General the Earl of Scarbrough) expressed to the Comrr:issioner after the p arade his great satisfaction at inspectmg such a large parade, and congratulated him on the smartness and. the both of the men's battalions and the Nursmg DIVISIon s Company.
A numb er of photographs of the mspe ctlon can be seen at headquarters and copies ordered through Mrs. Horton, the Commissioner's secretary.
District Band.
The District Band is now open to receive applications from areas and divisions for parades. To prev ent disappointment, will those desiring the use of band ple ase make early application to the Band PreSIdent, No. 1 District Heaclquarters, 10, Berkley Street, St. John's Lane, Clerkenwell. E.C.l. Appointments.
The following promotions have )10W been sanctioned by i:he Chief Commissioner ;-
County Surgeon K F. Lund, promoted to the rank of District Surgeon, with effect from May 21, 1931. Divisional Surgeon Captain N. W. Hammer, promoted to the rank of County Surgeon to the Central Area, with effect from June IS, 1931.
FRANCIS A. BROOKS, M D., Lieut.-Colonel, Commissioner.
No.3 DISTRICT.
Annual Church Parade.
The Binley Colliery Ambulance and S:adet Divisions held their second annual church parade at Bmley Pansh Church on Sunday, July 12, at whlch members of neighbouring divisions attended. The parade, WhICh was under the command of Corps Superintendent W. S. Hirons , was met at the church by the Commissioner (Major J. Orton, M.D.) and Lady County Officer Miss Marjorie 0r,to.n: The parade included also Corps Officer R. Cooke, DlvlslOnal Surgeon J. Whitelaw, Ambulance Officer G. "!. Taylor, D.C.M., Divisional' Superintendent W. S. Skmner, Lady Cadet Superintendent Mrs. F. V. Richardson, Cadet Officer J H. Hough.
At this, our second annual church parade, we were very pleased to welcome these officers, especially our COJ?missioner, Major J. Orton, and Lady County Officer MISS Marjorie Orton, as this is the County Offi.cer ·s first year of attending, and nothmg pleased the Bmley Divi£ion more when we knew that these two notable offic;ers were in attendance. No.4 DISTRICT. Collinson Bowl and Cockill Cup.
The annual competition was held at Keswick on May 9. It is open to teams of four from any Nursing division in Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness. The tests comprise both First Aid and Home the secu ring the high est total winning the bowl, while t.he Nursmg SIster who obtains the highest numb e r of mdlvldual marks m both subjects gains th e cup.
The Kendal team were declared winners of the ,bowl, with Keswick second and Ulverston third.
The cup was tied for by Sisters M. Hackett and E. Lumley, of Kendal, who scored full marks, and were followed by five others who only dropped one mark each.
Lady Nicholson presented the trophies and stressed th e importance of competitions of this nature as assuring skill and confidence in the treatment of actua cases.
The judges were Dr. W. E. Henderson (Windermere ). Dr. G. Young (Cockermollth), and the matron of the Keswick Hospital.
On May 14, Ambulance Officer T. Seed, of ThornfonCleveleys Division, died very suddenly. Mr. Seed was highly respected by all who knew him, to the .men of the division he was regarded as a real fnend. Dunng the Great War he att ained the rank of sergeant instructor , and was the r ecipient of the Military Medal. All the divisions in the Fylde area were repr esented at the funer al, and a large number of wreaths were sent.
No.6 DISTRICT.
Charlaw and Sacriston Collieries Division.
We regret to announce the death of Cadet Officer Robert G. Cooper, of the above division, which took place on June 6, 1931 , after only a few days' illness, at the early age of 25 years.
Trans ferred to Semor DnnslOn from Cadets m Jun e, 1925, he was promoted Cadet Officer ill' July. 1928 When quite a boy, h e was a " patient JJ for numberless stretcher squads, and lnaintained his eagerness to the last He loved the Cadets, and he was bdoved by them, and there was nothing that 'made them happier than to be together for practices or lectures.
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A week previous to his death he and the Cadets were a t the baths swimming.
Athletic, skipping, jumping, swimming, combined ambulance work with he al th exercises Applied same to Cadets.
Ambulance funeral at Sacriston S.J .A.B. fla g and deceased's and belt on coffin. Brigade members underbearers. Officers from Mid-Durham Corps present; Corps Officers J. H. Pigg, M.M., and J. H Thomas, Corps Secretary R. Birtley and Corps Sergt.-Major Liversedge.
Charlaw and Sacriston Division present: Divisional Superintendent E. W. L ane, Ambulance Officers J. T. Birtley and I. Jackson. Full parade.
Charlaw and Sacriston Cadet Division, of which deceased was Cadet Officer, led by Cadet Superintendent W. E Roge rs Full parade.
Craghead Colliery Division-Corporal M. Whittle.
Amo n gs t numerous wreaths were ;-Senior Division, in he shape of the eight-pointed star; Cadet Division, shape of the C.
Wife and three children to mourn
4th K.S.L.I., and the various divisions assemb led in the church under their respective superintendents.
The pulpit was draped with the brigade flag, the eightpointed, white Maltese cross, with the lion and unicorn in the angles, and the special order of service was similar to that used in Westminster Abbey the previous Wednesday, St. John the Baptist's Day. The lesson was read by Major-General Sir John Headlam, and a very eloquent sermon was preached by the vicar (Rev. E. Moore Darling), who took as his subject the well-known text from St. Matthew 's Gospel, " Ina s much as ye have done it unto one of the least of these thy brethren, ye have done it unto Me." After giving a short history of the Order from the time of the Crusaders, the Rev E. M Darling went on to stress its motto, "Pro fide, pro utilitate hominum JJ (For the faith, and for the welfare of mankind) maintaining that without the former, the latter was an emp t y aspiration, not calculated to achieve anything notable.
The collection realised £II 6s. 8d and will be devoted to the Centenary Appeal for the extension of buildings
THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER AND HIS BRIGADE COMPETITIO N STAFF. 1931.
Sitting, Left to right Major J. Hossack, F.R.C.S., Dr. Glanville Morris. Dr. N. Corbet Fletc
Dr. W. E. Audland, Dr. N. Burgess, Dr F. Hardy, Capt. A. White Knox, M.C.,
No.7 DISTRICT.
Centenary Service at Shrewsbury.
The centenary of the r e -establishment of the Order of St. J ohn of J erusalem in this country was ce lebr ated at Shrewsbury on Sunday by the lo ca branch, No.7 District o f the St. John Ambulance Brigade, which embraces the coun ties of Shropsh ire and Herefordshire. The celebration was attended by various members of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, both in uniform and in plain clothes.
memb ers present, both ambulance and nursing dlVlslons, came from all p arts of the district, including Shrewsbury, Hanwood, Oswestry, Market Drayton, IronBndge, Madeley and Hereford, whilst there were also girl cadets present from Iron-Bridge and Madeley, about 200 tn all.
The parade was held primarily for the benefit of those Who could not attend the celebrations in London , as only a very small percentage of members from the district could do so. The procession was headed by the band of the
urgently required at the ancient Priory of the Order, St. John's Gate, London, and partly to the Shropshire and Herefordshire centres of the St. John Ambulance Association, whose chief object is to defray the expense of preparing and examining candidates for its first-aid and home nursing certificates, the possession of which is essential for anyone wishing to join the Brigade
No.8 DISTRICT.
Folkestone.
Visit to St. John's, Swingfie1d: Building that Once Belonged to the Order.
On St. John ' s Day a small party of members paid a visit to St. John's , Swingfield, wh ere, by kind permission of Mr. and Mrs. Powell, they inspected the building which at one time belonged to the Order of St John.
The visit had been arranged by Divisional Superintendent Boulton, and Amb ulance Officer Easton was in charge of the party. The senior divisions made the journey by car, but the cadet division, in charge of Cadet Officer Huntley,
her. Colonel G. A. Moore, C.M.G .• D.S.O .• Major-General Sir Percival Wilkinson, K.C.M.G., C.B., Colonel C. 1. Ellis, C.M.G .• T.D., M.D., Colonel F. A. Brooks, M.D., Mr. E. A. Richards Standing, Left to right : Mr. H. J. Wrigglesworth (Competition Secretary), Major M. MacEwan, T.D., Dr. F. C.
M.B.
decided to make the journey on foot, no mean effort for lads. On arrival at Swingfield, the party were received by Mr. and Miss Powell, and prior to inspecting the building two papers were read by Ambulance Officer Easton, who it was very appropriate that the visit had been made on that day, for it was St. John 's Day, and the centenary week of the re-establishment of the Order of St. John in England.
The first paper dealt with the history of the Order from the crusades till the present time, and the m€mbers present were very interested to note that the first armour-plated ship was built and manned by the Order for use in the Mediterranean. The Order to-day no longer was a militant body, but devoted its energy to the relief of suffering humanity.
The second paper, dealing with the history of St. John's, §wingfield, was to hav€ been read by Mrs. Powell, but unfortunately, owing tQ indisposition, she was unable to do so, and Ambulance OfficeF Easton promised to do his best. The building was built in the thirteenth century, and it was probable that the porch was added in the fourteenth century. It was then the property of the Knights Templars, a fighting brotherhood, but when this Order was dissolved in the year 1312, it passed to the Knights Hospitallers (')f the Order of St. John, and became a preceptory of the ' Order. It was placed in charge of a commander, who probably had the assistance of several brothers of the Order, to manage the estates, and to train the novices who resided there. People also sought refuge and protection at these preceptories. Richard de Swynfield, who was a student at St. John 's, became Bishop of Hereford, and through him, Cantelupe was canonised (St. Thomas of Hereford , the last English saint before the Reformation). The preceptory passed out of possession of the Order of St. John when they were suppressed by King Henry VIII.
Afterwards the party were taken over the building by Mr. and Miss Powell, who described the various rooms, much being shown in the beams, thickness of walls, windows, and roof.
Nursing Officer Miss Stroud and Cadet Officer Huntley added their thanks on behalf of the Nursing and Cadet Divisions.
Private J. Milton handed to Mr. Powell a basket of fruit for Mrs. Powell ' s acceptance, as a token of their appreciation of her kindness.
Among the party were members with a total of 120 years' ambulance service to their credit and two members who are Serving Brothers of the Order of St. John. Divisional Superintendent Boulton was unfortunately prevented from accompanying the party.
No.9 DISTRICT.
County of Devon: Another Roadside Aid Post.
The stretch of road leading over Dartmoor from Plymouth is noteworthy as probably being the first highway in the British Isle s regularly patrolled by ambulance men as such, the system dating to pre-war days.
The Mutley Division (Plymouth) has of late years been the responsible unit, so, after experiencing appalling weather conditions for which a tent was unsuitable, the officers and members, led by Superintendent A. R. Ponsford and Ambulance Officer Flemen, themselves constructed and erected a commodious hut divided into livin lS quarters and a casualty room. It is tastefuJly decorated in the Order of St. John colours, and displays the white cross
The opening ceremony, presided over by Superintendent Ponsford, took place on Sunday, June 14, in the pJiesence (Df several influential supporters of the St. John Ambulance ' Association and Brigade, including the Viscountess Astor,
M.P., and Lady Humphreys (County of the S.J.A A. Centre).
The guard of honour was provided mainly by the Mutley Division. Lady Astor, M.P., in the course of her address, not only eulogised this further development and the work of those who staff it, but expressed the hope that the very presence of the hut in the familiar ambulance colours would prove instrumental in making motorists think, so that there would not be a sing le aocident!
The opening ceremony was performed by the Hon. Phyllis Astor and the dedication service was conducted by the Rev. T. Wilkinson Riddle, F.RS.L., the Plymouth minister closely identified with the Plymouth Ambulance Service in its pioneer days befor e even one motor-ambulan ce was acquired
County Commissioner H. V. Miller proposed, and County Officer T. D. Perkins seconded, a vote of thanks to those who took part, and subsequently the visitors in s pected the aid post. Music was provided by an organ and small string band led by Mr. G. Facey. Tavistock.
Another, and important, stage in the effort-which was initiated a little less than twelve months ago-to raise £1,000 for the purpose of providin g and equipping a new motor-ambulance and St. John Ambulance Brigade headquarters at Tavistock has been rea ched Tenders were accepted for the supply of a six-cylinder 16 h.p. Austin ambulance and the building of the new headquarters.
The length of the building is about 70 ft and the width about 15 ft The specifications includ e th e provision of a garage, lecture hall, night quarters, store rooms, office and lavatory accommodation. Mr. E. Cannon, F F.A.S., and Mr. J. N. Singleton, F.F .A.S., are the ho no r ary architects .
Councillor R R Alford, J .P. (chairman of the Tavistock Urban District Council, also chairman of the Tavistock Section and the App €2al Committee), said th e cause had been well supported, and they had a lot of friends to thank for their generous contributions and the way in which they had worked.
Mr. F. G Grigsby (hon. secretary) stated that the fund s in hand amounted to about £80 0, but with the continued support of the public, it was hoped to soon reach th e £1,000 mark. The whole of the fund raising has been under the supervision of the Appeal Committee, of whom Ambulance Officer Cecil B. Frise is the hon. secretary.
No. 10 DISTRICT.
Norwich Corps.
The annual inspection of the Norwich Corps was recently held at the new headquarters in King Street.
The inspecting officer was the Commissioner of No. 10 District (Major Hossack j F.RC.S. ). The Corps comprises four divisions-Norwich City, Lads' Club, Boulton & Paul , and Nursing.
The parade was very smart, and the Corps was complimented by the Commissioner, who took the occasion of presenting the Corps Superintendent with the vellum vot e of thanks awarded to him by H.RH. the Grand Prior on the advice of the Chapter-Gen eral of the Order of St. Joh n.
A three days' carnival and fair in aid of the Norwi ch hospitals took place from July 9 to 11 inclusive
Nurses and men of the Norwich Corps undertook duti es jointly with the ·British Red Cross Society at the variou s places of attraction, including a tor c hlight tattoo on th e Norwich City football ground (10,000 spectatprs) and a .garden fe te in Earlha:qJ. Park (30,000 spectators).
Several were treated, and some sent to the hospital for further tr eatment Among those treated were two peop1e bitten by an escaped monkey.
It was very pleasing to note the way the two societies assisted each other in dealing with the cases rendered.
AMgUst, 1931
First
Aid,
Ube St. 50bn Bmbulance @a3ette
Competition and Health Queries.
The Editor invites queries on the following subjects :First Aid. Answered by DR. N. CORBET FLETCHER, M.B., B.Chir. (Cantab), M RC.S. (" N. C. F."). Competition and Brigade Organisation. Answered by "SEMPER PARATUS"; and Diet and Health. Answered by Sir W. ARBUTHNOT LANE, Burt., C.B., M.S., F.RC.S.
Treatment of Fractured Humerus
F . M. (Barnton) .-O n p. 68 of Text-book we are told that, with Fracture of Humerus close to Shoulder, we are to apply a broad bandage round fracture and then to support wrist by s mall arms ling. On p. 69, however, with Fract ure of Humerus near Middle of Shaft we are told to support wrist by sma ll arm-sling and then to co ntrol fracture with sp lints. Why thi s discrepancy? As an inter es ted and reg ular read er, I look forward to your reply in the next issue of THE GAZETTE.
With regret I cannot explain the discrepancy . I presume that you ha ve noted a similar discrepancy in the treatment of F1'actures of Thigh and Leg-the feet being tied together in the fonner and simply held in ihe latter case! N C. F
Treatment of Choking.
F. M. (Barnton).-I enclose a n ewspaper cutting which tells u s that on May 18 at th e Mersey L a nding
Stage a seaman saved the li fe of a four-years-old c hild who was being suffocated by a piece of apple st uck in his throat, a nd that h e dislodged the foreig n body by blowing down the child's throat. Although successful in this case, Vouth-to -Insufflation (as it is called) is not to be depended on as a method of artificial respiration because of the difficulty of keeping the la rynx open and also of preventing the air going down the N. C. F Ca lcium Carbide Poisoning.
R. A. (Wombw ell).-Pleas e ex plain for us the treatment of a child who has swallowed a piece of Calcium Carbide.
Little is known abou,t Calcium Carbide Po isoning, which may pr ove fatal i1J three or except tha t t1'eatment must be immediate and prevent production of Acetylene Gas. R ecently, however, Dr. Loos, of Rotterdam, has suggested in another paper that t.he only way to do this is to remove the water (or solutwn of hyd1'oc hloric acid in the stomach) by giving some antidote which combines with water a11,d renders it inactive-such as glycerine or alcohol. He suggests, therefore, that first aiders should administer glycerine or alcohol in large and ?'emove this from the stomach without using water. N. C. F.
Treatment of Fractured Forearm.
W. Q. (Birkenhead).-Under treatment of Fractured Forearm the Text-book in Rule 3, p. 71, tells us . that the other bandage should embrace the splmts "as a figure-of-eight round the wrist and
hand (Fig. 38) . " Should it not read" round hand and wrist as is figured in Fig. 38 ?
You direct attention to one of the discrepancies of the Revised Text -book. Correct treatment requires us first to control the fracture, then the splints, then the limb. So th e context is correct in telling u.s to apply bandage round wris t and hand " if we want to repr oduce Fig. 38, then we must apply the bandage r01;md hand and wrist. N. C. F. Wound of Abdominal Wall.
'N. Q. (Birkenhead).-Why is table sal t used in the treatment of a \Vound of th e Abdominal Wall with bowel protruding?
I do not kno w why table salt is named. Cooking salt is pure Sodium Chloride, whereas table salt is today prepared with rice flour or some such ingredient to prevent (( caking." This , however, would probably sink to the bottom of the vessel in which the solution of (( table salt" was prepared. So the resulting preparation WMtld be a solution of Sodium Chloride. N. C. F. Treatment of Fractured Pelvis.
W. Q. (Birkenhea d). - In a case of· Fractured Pelvis with injuri es to the Bladder, would yo u omit the bandage round th e pelvis and treat as on p. 123 of Text-book for Injuries to Bladd er?
If you carry out correctly the instructions of 2, you could do no f 1;wther harm to the inJ'ured bladder At the same time you would protect the patient from much pain, especially during transport, So shMtld not omit the bandage round both hi ps. N. C. F . Treatment of Snake and Dog Bites.
F. D. (Plaistow).-Why are we instruct ed to use Permanganate of Potash for snake bites and not for dog bites? Also, would Permangan ate of Potash be adva ntag eo us in the absence of caustics for dog bites?
P otas sium P ermanganate is the antidote for snake venom and is consequently used for bites by venomous snakes As a mild disinfectant it could, of course, be for dog bites in the absence of cau,stics " but it WMtld not destl'oy the venom of rabies, for which purpose are iV . C. F. Perrott Team Test, 1931.
G. P. (Leicester).-vVith refer ence to the Perrott Challenge Shi eld Team Test, published in June iss ue of GAZETTE, three marks were obtained by the team which (( observed and removed Martin's bandage on knee."
I understand that Martin's bandages are indiarubber strips used in cases of varicose veins (by H en ry Austin Martin, an American surgeon, 18241888), and that they are not now mentioned in catalogues of manufacturers of surgical ap pliances and obviously have fallen into disuse.
I fully recognise the necessity of removing anything that impeded the circulation of the leg; but I should be interested to know why this particular bandage was chosen and whether it had any other bearing on the Test Case, or was merely to confuse the competitors?
On behalf of the Judges' Committee for Brigade Finals , I refute your suggestion that any attempt II to confuse the competitors" was made in this (or any) test.
The practical point to the competitors was that an unnamed elastic bandage ro'Vmd the knee would impede the ci1'Culation and required removal as an essential step in the treatment of the wound. Indeed, I consider that my colleague, who set the case, rather 'Vmdervalued the importance of thii> step when he allotted three marks only to removal of bandage, which was only named in the detailed marking sheet. N. C. F.
Asphyxia Due to Shock.
F. VV. (Slaithwaite).-What method of artificial respiration should we apply when dealing with a patient who has been asphyxiated as result of shock consequent on a wound of the abdominal wall?
Our lecturer us to apply the modification of Schafer as set out in Text-book; but the Appendix on p. 224 of the Text-book tells us that Silvest er's Method is usef:ul II wnen it is inexpedient or impracticable· to turn patient on to his face." We shall welcome your views.
Schafer, of all methods of artificial respiration, is the most easy to perform and the most effective in results'- Consequently, the Text-book concentrates on Schafer's Method, which should be your method of choice with such cases. For this reason I fa vour the advice of your lecturer, provided that you take steps to protect thg abdominal wound before rolling patient on to his face. N. C. F Action of Hyposulphites on Iodine.
F D. (Plaistow).-If Hyposulphite of Soda is added to Tincture of Iodine it turns the Iodine opaque. Can you tell me jf in doing the quality of the Iodine is altered?
The yellow stain produced on the skin by Iodine can be removed by an alkali or Sodium Hyposulphite. Consequently, the addition of the latter salt would render the Iodine ineffective. N. C. F. Fractured Jaw and Artificial Dentures.
A. A. (Paramatta, New South Wales). -Co nsiderable discussion has recently arisen as to whether or no dental plates should be removed as part of the Treatment of Fractured Jaw.
I shall, therefore, welcome your ruling on this point, about which the Text-book is silent; and I would add that some of my fellow-instructors are of the opinion that the artificial dentures should only be removed if these are broken or cracked, on the grounds that they afford additional support when the fracture is controlled by bandages.
Complete absence of teeth in the upper and/ or lower jaw would prevent the proper control of a FractU'Y.- ed Lower Jaw. So, provided that the patient is fully cpnscious, and provided that the dental plates are both intact and also firmly in position, I would not regard them as (( foreign bodies." Consequently, I would not remove them before applying the treatment Fracture of Jaw. The dangers of artificial teeth
are not so urgent with complete dentures as they are with plates carrying one or two teeth. N. F. C.
Definition of " Rigor Mortis."
A. A. (New South Wales) .-Please tell me th e meaning of the term II rigor mortis." I know that rigor means II shivering," but I am lost over th e other word "mortis."
Rigor means "stiffness ." The term is used to express the sense of chilliness and II stiffn ess" of the skin, which often heralds, with attacks of shivering, the onset of fever; and in this instance it is often translated loosely and incorrectly as (( shivering." It is also used, together with another Latin word which means "death," to signify the (( stiffness of death."
By this term we denote the characteristic II stiffening " of the body which is caused by the contraction of the muscles after death.
N. C. F.
Team Examination of Patient.
T. B. (Lakehead, Canada). - During the examination of a patient who is lying on his face which is the correct position of Bearer No.4?
No set positions are laid down for members of a team during the examination of a patient. These only apply when the patient has to be load ed and removed on stretcher.
N. C. F.
Treatment of Ruptured Muscle.
W. F. (Clapton) .-In a recent case of ruptured muscle resulting in a sprained ankle, cold water dressings were used. The doctor, however, said that hot fomentations should have been applied. Is it possible to t ell whether hot fomentation s should have been used in the first in stance?
I d,o not know how a ruptured muscle could " result in a sprained ankle" " and as the doctor on the spo t gave his verdict in favour of fomentations, I see no reason to dispute his decision. N. C. F. Defintion of " Fit."
J. T. (Finchley).-Please t ell us what is a " fit " and how far we are justified in using the term The question arose at our last Drill when a member called a I( faint" an II ordinary fit." I point ed out that, apart from incorr ect us e of the ad jective II ordinary," the term II fit " was only used in t he Text-book with reference to Hysteria (p. 166). I looked up Black's Medical Dictionary, where I found that I( Fit is a popular name for a sudden convulsive seizure, though the t erm is a lso exte nd ed to include sudden seizures of every sort, e.g., Apoplexy, Co:o.vulsions, Epilepsy, Fainting, Hysteria."
The root meaning of the te1rm is " a sudden attack of anything, e.g., laughter ." Applied to first aid , 'it is taken to signify " a sudden seizure in w hich ther e is a partial or complete loss oj consciousness, with or without convulsions."
The term is 'Vtnscientific and is used chiefly by pr;,ople who cannot discriminate between its various causes; and it should not be used without a qualifying adjective, ,e.g., Hysterical Fit, Apoplectic Fit, and so on. N. C. F.
August, 1931
Prompt Treatment of Hremorrhage.
CASE REPORT No. 43.-The Officer-in-Charge of the Ceylon Police Corps Brigade Overseas reports the following instance of First Aid efficiently and successfully rendered by a member of the Corps :-
On October 20, at 6.30 a.m., a man was brought to Ambalangoda Police Station, suffering from very profuse hremorrhage from a deep knife wound in the middle of the back , near th e spinal column. Serg t. W. S. Perera at once washed the wound, appli ed iodine, and stopped the hcemorrhage by means of a dry' dressing very effectively secured in place by a figure-of-eight bandage. He then treated patient for shock and sent him in a passing car to hospital , the Medical Officer of which commended Sergt. Perera for the manner in which he had treated the injury and contro lled the bleeding.
The p1rimary cause of shock is hcemorrhage, because without blood, the fluid medium in which nourishment and waste products are carried to and from all parts of the body, the vital f'Vmcit:ons cannot be maintained, and life must be lost.
Every life saved thro ug h control of profuse hcemorrhage is, therefon, a further proof of the value of first aid and " in this instance it is pleasing to note tha t a life was saved by a member of Brigade Overseas, to w hom we offer our hea1 tiest congratulations.
Problems in First Aid.
By A. T. LAKIN, M.B. SOLUTION
TO PROBLEM 17.
H cemorrhage from an Internal Organ.
Think about the blood, and it may give a guide to the treatment that must be adopted.
(1) The blood is the supplier of a ll the food require d by the organs of the body, and as the brain con trols all the functions of the body, it must be supp lied with an adequate amo unt of food or else the bodily organs cannot do their work.
(2) There is only a definite amount of blood in the body (about I-14th of the body weight) so that every drop of blood that can possibly be saved must be
(3) As there is only a certain amount of blood in the body, if there should be an ex,cess in any par t, there must be a corr espond ing deficiency in so me other part. (Think out the reason for the "after dinner nap.") So if a deficiency can be create d in the organ that is bleeding, the hcemorrhage will be lessened.
With these general truths as th e basis, the ·action to achieve a certain result (the stopping of th e bleed ing) can be mad e out
A.-The condition is a very serious one, so Medical ass istance as soon as possible. Care must be taken as to the message sent.
B.-To MAINTAIN AN EFFICIE NT CIRCULATION IN THE BRAIN.
Patient lying down with head low and turned to one side.
Foot of bed or stretcher can be raised.
Warm blankets and hot water bottles to the feet to maintain the heat of the body.
Fresh air freely.
Undo all tight clothing.
Sprinkle face with cold water.
Smelling salts to the nostrils.
If neces sary, raise and bandage upper and lower limbs.
C.-To LESSEN THE FLOW OF BLOOD THROUGH THE I NJUR ED PART.
Perfect rest, both physical and mental.
Freedom from any anxiety or excitement.
Avoid Alcohol
D.-To CAUSE THE BLOOD VESSELS AT THE INJURED P .ART TO CONTRACT
Ice-bag over the injured part. Ice to suck or cold water in sips.
E.-WATCHFUL CARE OF THE PATIENT'S CONDITION. It will prove very help f ul if the reason for each step is thought out and entered in the notebook, and the notes may be made complete for all cases of Hcemorrhage from an Int ernal Org a n by the addition of the following warnings :IS / c, 21 / 12. With r egard to Medical Assistance and help.
116/ c. Give nothing by the mouth if the stomach is injured. 20 / 11. Sanction of the Medical man before administering alcohol. 161-163. If collapse should occur.
PROBLEM 18.
Read the first paragraph on page 47 in the Manual.
" In sudden wrenches of the knee , such as are met with in football and other games , or in slipping off a step, these cartilages may be displaced or torn." No treatment is given on this page. What treatment would you adopt?
Appointed a De I> uty Lieutenant.
The news that Alderman W. Harvey Reeves, O B.E., J.P., has b ee n appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for the County ef North ampto n will be receiv e d with gratification by his many friends
This honour to a Northampton citizen is one which is richly deserved for Mr. Harvey Re eves' associatio ns with the St. John Ambulance Brigade are almost life-long, and during the war Mr. Reeves did wonderful work for the wounded. He was awarded the O.B.E for his services.
In his ambulanc e work Mr. Reeves has always received the lo yal support and enthusiastic help of his wife , who is Lady Superintendent of the Order and a Sister of the Royal Red Cross. Mrs. Harvey Reeves attended the Duch ess of York at the Ambulance Centenary Service in \ ;Vest minster Abbey.
Centenary Celebrations, 1931
Empire First Aid Competitions. DUAL PRACTICE TEST (MEN).
Card of Instructions, Nos. 2 and 4.
You t wo are on duty at a boxing match. The doctor in attendance h as been called away t o a case, a nd will return in t e n minutes. On e of the boxers r eceiv e s a h ard blow on the j aw, and is dri v en through the ropes, hitting his head on t he edge of a pail ju st outsid e th e ring. You have a First A i d hav ersack with you and there is a dTessin g-gown near. Th e r eferee calls for First Aid men. _ ACT.
Tim e a llowed 10 minut es beginning when you rec eive this card
'iV arn in g a t 7 minutes.
Staging:
Slightly r a is ed tri a n gular section of boxing rin g showing po s in front and th e ropes go ing away into the wall. Back cloth of r est of ring.
Note for Judge.
Patien t dressed in sports ves t and shorts and gym sho es, lying fa ce down wards with head thro ug h rope$ and resting on pail outside rin g iVo und marked Gn rig ht forehead and blood m a rked on p ail. Bot le of water, bowl and sponge by rin g sid e. Referee presen t Injuries.
<r Conc u ss ion" with stupor wo und right for ehe ad, with a.rt eri a l hcemorrhage , fractured jaw (left ) a nd i mpact ed fracture of radius (ri ght ).
DET AILS OF TEST.
Collect haversack
Rapid appToach to rin g
Call Qut to see if do ctor in audien c e (Judge- No.)
Speak to patient. Does he respon d? (Judg e-No )
Observe h cemo rrhage from forehe a d Is it brig ht red a nd spurting? (JudgeYes.)
Immedi a t e digital pressur e ri ght tempcn'"al artery
Do es thi s co ntrol hcemorrhage ? (J u dge Yes.)
With help of refe r ee and carefully steadyin g limbs , draw m a n b ack into ring
Turn him carefully on his back
Is face pale or flus hed? (Judg e-Pale.)
Keep head low and turned to one side
Cover patient w ith dress in g -gown
IQdine fingers and examine wound
Is it clean? (Judge-Y es.)
Are th e re any signs of foreign bodies or irregularity present? (Judge -No.)
Apply clean absorbent dressing
Pad and bandage firmly
Release pressur e temp or a l artery. I s hcemorrh ag e controlled? (J udgeYes.)
Apply sponge with cold water to he a d
Examine pulse (Judge-Quick and weak.) E xamine breathing. (J udgeShallow.)
Examine scalp and back of he ad for furth er injury. (J u dge- None.)
Examine no se and ears for hcemorrhage (J udge-None .)
Examine mouth f o r blood OF forei g n body. (Judge-Some bleeding from gums )
DETAILS OF TEST. MAXIMUM MARKS MARKS. O BT AINED.
Do eyeballs re ac t to tou c h? (J ttdgeYes.) 2
Are they equal? (Judge -Yes. ) 2
Exam in e j aw for irregularity and deformit y.. (Judge-Yes, on left side.) 2
I s there iu eg ularit y of t eeth ? (J udgeYes , on left side.) 2
Diagnose fr ac tur ed j aw 1
Place palm of hand below j aw and pTess into position 2
N arrow bandage under chin 2
Narrow bandage in front of chin 2
Tie ends of bandage together , 2
Rapidly examine r est of body for sign of injury 5
Discover impacted fracture of right radius above wr i st with swelling and irr eg ularit y 2
Steady and support limb 2
P l ace fore-arm at right angl es to arm, thumb upwards 2
Apply padded sp lint s inner and outer sid es from elbow to fingers 2
Bandage above fracture and one below as figure of eigh round wrist and h and 2
-Apply l arge a rm sling 3
,Does patient show signs of r ecovering conscio u sness? (J udge- Yes.) 1
Encouraging words 1
Doct or arriv es and asks for diagnosis
Concussion with stupor (recovering); wound with arterial hcemorrhage; fractured jaw (left) ; impacted fracture of right Tadius 4
General promptness a n d efficiency 10
Tot al' 100
DUAL PRACTICE TEST (WOMEN).
Card of Instruction, Nos. 1 and 2.
The patient was boarding an omnibus when it started to move off hom the kerb of the pavement. His left foot was on the step and he attempted to catch hold of the handrail, but missed it and fell back into the road. You two are on yo ur way to a pra.ctice, carrying a First Aid hav ersack a nd wat er-bottl e, see the accid ent , and go to his aid
You find him un able to rise and complaining of pain in left knee and back of he ad. Ac t as you shou ld Time a llo wed, 12 minutes, beginn ing when you receive thi s card. Warning a t 9 minutes.
Note for Judge.
Patient on back. Left knee slightly flexed. Mark scalp wound back of head. Two byst a nders
Injuries.
Scalp wound 2 inches long back of head.
Fractured p a t ella
Shock.
DETAILS OF TEST. MAXIMUM
K eep crowd back, and t raffic
EncouT agin g words
Caution to lie still
Send bystander for doCtor (1) and ambulance (1)
Examine head
(j udge-Yo't-t find a sc alp woun d two inches long on back of head.)
Is it bleedin g? (Judge-Yes. )
Colour of blood? (judge-Red. )
DETAILS OF TEST.
Is it spurting? (judg e-No.)
Is the wo un d clean? (Judg e-Yes.)
Can any foreign bodies be seen in wound? (Judg e-No.)
Paint fingers wi th iodine before touching dressing (2) or wound (2)
Examine for fr ac ture un der wound. (Judge-Non e.)
Iodine the wound and surrounding scalp .,
Dry dressing
Sec ure by scalp bandage
Examine left lmee
Is there any swe llin g ? (J tt'dge- Yes.)
n, there lo ss of power? (J udge- Yes.)
Is there irreg ularity of bone? (judgeYes, over kn ee-c ap.)
Is there a gap between the fragments? (Judge-Y es.)
Decide simple fracture of knee-cap ,
Thorou ghness of examinatio n
Raise and support head and shouldeTs
Ask bystand er to keep them r aised and supported
Straighten a nd raise left limb
Back splint from buttock to heel
Se cure sp lint round thigh and leg
Approximat e fragments with narrow bandage
P osition of knot and edge of bandage in relation to knee-cap
S upport heel from ground
Cold dressing over knee. (Wat er fro1n water-bottle.)
Exam ine,for further injuries. (To save time the Judge says" None.")
Treat shock, cover, coat from bystander, etc. 2
Doctor ar1'ives and tak es cha1'ge.
General efficiency and grasp of case Tot a l 5 85
Central Area Church Parade.
The seventh a nnual aTea ChUTCh Parade was held on June 28, and was, as l1sual, a big success, b eing honoured on this occasio n by th e presence of Brigade Overs eas membeTs fr om Canada, Au st ralia, South Africa, India an d New Zealand.
The Chief Commissioner BTigade Overseas, Col. J. L. S ee man, C.M.G., suppo rted by the Commissioner for Can ada, DT. C. J. Copp, a nd the Assistant Commissioner for Central Area, Dr. Corbet Fletcher, and also by the L ady Sup erintendent-in-Chief Brigade Overseas, Mrs. Lanc elot Dent, A.R.R.C., at the head of the Nursing Divisions, l ed the parad e of abo ut 500 all rank s , Ambula n ce, Nursing and Cadet, from Lincoln 's Inn Field s to the historic Church of St. Cl ements Danes, where th e serv ice was held by kind invitation of th e R ector, the R ev. \ iV. Pennington Bickford, M.A.
Before th e march-off the Assistant Commissioner form a lly tra nsferred the Area Brigade Standard from th e k ee pin g of No. 7 (Toynbee Hall) Division to that of No. 13 (King's Cross) Division which will provi de the Co lour Guard for the ensuing year.
Th e Registr ar of the Order, Li eu t.-Col. J. 1'. Woolwrych Pe;rown e, and the Assistant Comm issio ner-in-Chi ef, Brigade A t Hom e, Co]. G. A. Moore, M.D., r ea d th e L essons, and the Rt Rev. the Bishop of MauTitius preached an
impressive sermon in which he paid tribute to the work of th e B rigade a nd Centra l Area.
The service, WhICh will long be rememb e red by the Overseas Contingent and by No 1 District, was attended by the Marquis of Exeter, the Assistant Surgeon-in-Chief, Col. C. I. Ellis, M.D., th e As sistant Librari an of The Order, Mr. H. W. Finch am, the Lady District Superintendent, Miss Rideout, Lady Dist rict Officers L ady Mountganet and Miss Curtis, and District Officers S. B. Piers, N. Burton, G. C. Green, and others.
After th e service the parade was inspected in the quadrangle of th e Courts of Justic e by the Chief Commissioner Overseas, who thanked Centr al Area for its hospitable welcome and congratulated all ranks on their smart appearance. The who le parade then marched past the Chi ef Commissioner who took the sa lute, and procee d ed to Lincoln's Inn Fields where it was dismissed by the Assistant Commissioner, who thanked all present for making this annual function such an outstanding s u ccess As in pr ev iou s year s, the music was provided by th e District and the Shoreditch Silver Bands.
Cricket.
CENTRAL AREA V. ST. J OHN'S GATE.
The seven th annual cricke t match between St. J ohn's Gate Staff and Central Area. No. 1 District St. J ohn Ambula.nce Brigade took plaGe on Jul y 4 at Acton, on the gTOund of the Gas Light & Coke Company, who again kindly lent a pitch; and thanks to the efforts of Privates Sunshine and Macey, it Tesulted in a ,vin for Central Area. The oOcasion was the Area Summer Social, and some 67 members and friends sat down to tea provided by Divisional Superintendent F. E. Stallard, to whom, as in previous year s, th e organisation of th is function was entrusted.
The scores were as follows :-
CE TRAL AREA.
Cp l. J C. Archbold, c. and b. Swift
Sergt. J. Park, b. Swift
Cp l. F. E. Want, b. Swift
Div.-Supt C E Bower, b. Swift
Pte. H. Macey, b. Swift
Pte. V .,T Sunshine, l.b.w b. Swift
Amb. Officer A. Knope, C. and b. Swift
Pte. A. W. Tivey, b. Swift
Pte. G C. Ward, b Swift
Pte. F. G. Want, not out
Pte. S. C. Deammer, c. and b. Arrey Extras
(Swift 8 for 11).
ST. JOHN S GATE STAFF. Quilter, b. Sunshine Swift, b. S un shine H. Hands, run out J Wickard, b. Sunshine
Capt. A. N. Cahusac. b. Macey
Col. F. Airey, C. and b. Macey
' Vood ,c vVant, b. Sunshine F a rre ll, b. S uns hine
ViTye, c. Vant, b. Sunshine Pottinger, b. Mac ey Bean, not out
Extr a s
(Sun shine 5 for 2 0, Macey 4 for 31).
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Our First Aid Cross ... Word Puzzle.
By Sergeant J H WATKINS (Brierley Hill Division, S.l.A.B.)
Solution Next Mon.th.
SO'lution to' June CrO'ss-WO'rd Puzzle.
35'
37 ACROSS.
1 Bone in the chest,
6. District Sergeant-Major.
9 Sometimes put into a bandage.
10. The head.
11. Parts of the ears.
13. A blow on the head usually a person.
14. A well-known medicine.
15 Epilepsy (abb.)
17. Unites.
19 Part of the body.
20. Sometimes causes a dislocation
24. Contents.
25. Organ of the body (plural).
28. Bone in the leg
31. Stinging insect.
32. Two stretGher parties make an
33. The aorta is a artery.
35. A first-aider should always with a conscious patient.
36. Agree.
37. Belonging to a female.
38. Surgical cleanliness.
1. Part of the foot (plural).
2. A joint in the body.
3. Spawn.
4. Part of the face.
S. Blood in. the veins flows
6. After a blow on the head a person is usuall y
7. On parade all men should be in
8. Sticky
10. Part of the mouth.
12 Units.
13. Everyone
16. A doctor's bottle.
18 Where a lot of accidents happen.
21 Hem.
22. Waste product of the body
23 An age.
24 Perfume.
26 Helps.
27. Paving.
29. Pain.
30. Shivering fit.
34. Tear.
36. Staff -Sergeant (abo .).
"
Dewar" and " Perrott" Shields. Judges' Remarks.
DEWAR CHALLENGE SHIELD COMPETITION
DUAL PRA CTICAL Nos. 2 AND 3.
Even taking into consideration the nervousness natural to the occasion, the standard reached in this test was somewhat disappointing when one remembered that th e candidates were the picked men of their Districts. In many cases mistakes were made over quite elementary points. The main criticism to be made was th e failure of many of the candidates to deal with the various injuries in the order of their importance and a tendency to ignore the complaints of the patient; in this case several pairs quite overlooked the patient's most urgent complaint, a dislocated jaw, until after his removal to the Ambulance Tent; others made a general routine examination straight away, without first attending to the painful parts. The second point to which criticism must be directed was the very poor knowledge of most of the candidates of transport by hand-seats. The favourite metho d in this case, a conscious patient with an injury to one lower limb but able to use both hands, seemed to be the human stretcher instead of the three-h anded seat; of tho se who rightly decided to us e the latter method, some had some difficulty in carrying it out correctly. On the other hand, the results of th e viva voce examination were almost without exception extremely good, the candidates showing a high standard of theoretical knowledge. In conclusion, one felt that the candidates in many cases did not do themselv es justice and th at in the perhaps less trying atmosphere of an actual accident they would have felt more at home and would have shown their capabilities to bett er advantage.
NORMAN BURGESS, M.D. Corps Surgeon (No.2 District).
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THE WORK OF THE ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE OVERSEAS.
By COLONEL JAMES L. SLEEMAN, C.M.S., C.B.E., M.V.O. (Chie! Commissioner, St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas).
As space is naturally limit ed in an article of this natu re I do not propose to treat the subject with any dry references to d a tes , etc., as those who are interested can find full particulars of this kind in the excell ent book recently written by Dr. Corbet Fletche r, a work which displays not only a considera ble knowledge of the work of the Association and Brigade in toto, but also r epresents herculean labour. It has been my great privilege to witness the work of the Brigade Overseas in pr actically every part in which it operates, and I th erefo re think it will be of inter es t if I briefly sketch some part of its several a ctivities.
Taking the Dominions in the order that the earliest D ivisions were registered, New Zealand is in the fortuna te position of having formed the first unit of the Brigade Overseas, and as one who for 5t years was Director of Military Training of the Forces in t his most loyal Dominion, I was afforded countless opport uni ties of witnessing the magnificent work which is being performed in that most distant part of the Empire. I ts war work, as in the case of all our other Dominions and Colonies, speaks for itself, fo r a ll who served in the Great War will remember and appreciate the part which the Brigade Overseas p layed in those terrible years. Consequently, I do not propose to deal with the war effort so much as t he work which is now being done by the same energetic workers or their worthy successors. Througho ut the length and breadth of New Zealand our formations exist and are controlled so efficiently t hat the severe tests imposed upon the First Aid organisation by the disastrous earthquakes which have occurred during the past three years have proved their magnificent value. It must not be t hought that New Zealand has been subject to fatal earthq u akes for it is a considerable time since the last grea t earthquake occurred which destroyed the famous pink and white terraces. There was ind eed a .teeling of hope that the big 'quakes had ended, With tile result that buildings were constructed of materials which were not proof against such damage as those built during the a nxious times. The result was that when the two earthquakes -occurred, one in the South Island and one in the .North, they came as quite unexpected
and it is noteworthy to record that in neither instance was the Brigade Overseas found lacking in a single detail. Taking the last earthquake for in stance, at Napier, in February, 1931, when, in spite of roads that were almost impassable, the Brigade Overseas was at work the following day, havin g travelled by motor over 560 miles, while supplies of medical comforts had also been conveyed by various means. The work performed by the con tingen ts of the Brigade Overseas proved of special value, and the Officer commanding the emergency hospital at Napier stated that the members had done splendid service and had lived up the highest traditions of the Brigade. If further proof be required of the value of the Brigade Overseas in New Zealand it is recorded by the fact that during the past year over 33,000 cases of First Aid were treated.
When serving as Dominion Staff Officer to H.R.H. The Prince of Wales during his Royal Tour through New Zealanp, I was particularly struck 'with the splendid work performed by the Brigade Overseas at the many Royal Reviews held during the Tour, and, smart and efficient as was the turnout of the military units, that of the Brigade compared most favourably.
The work of the Brigade Overseas in South Africa must strike a personal note, for over 30 years ago, in the South African vVar, I made my first acquaintance of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, when the very serious shortage of the orderlies of the R.A.M.C. made the supply of volunteers from the St. John Ambulance Brigade for the Field Hospitals immensely valuable. My first experience of them, ind eed, enables me to write these notes to-day for, injur ed, I owe my life to the expert nursing
Colonel SLEEMAN.
which our members then gave me. Since then the wor k of the Brigade Overseas has been extended throughout South Africa, and there cannot be any part of the Empire in which it functions, better.
The railways particularly have done magnificent work in this connection, and the relief of suffering which it has been able to give has done a great deal to cement the relations between British and Boer and to make the native races appreciate the value of British rule. Few perhaps who live in the safe $ecurity of England , realise how much the humanitarian work of the Brigade Overseas has done , and is doing, to this end; for the native races are as a rule somewhat suspicious of white authority and are inclined to regard officialdom with a deep distrust which can only be dispelled by work such as that carried out by the Brigade Overseas.
W'hat I have said r ega rding the work of the Brigade Overseas in South Africa applies in like degree to the work in Rhodesi a and Kenya, where the work of the ,Brigade steadily progresses and is offered unlimited scope for its activities.
Although the Brigade Overseas cannot cl a im to be doing a great deal in the , West Coast of Africa, I am happy to say that one railway unit now exists in the South-West Africa Mandate Territory and there is indication that our work will sp read. It is only right that this should be the cas (;, for West Africa offers possibly more opportunities for the beneficent work of the Brigade Overseas than any other part of the Empire.
In Australia a similar high standard of efficiency exists, and during an official visit which I paid there in 1920 I was most impressed by the good organisation which existed and the fine spirit which dominated the members of the Association and Brigade whom I h ad the pleasure of meeting. Australia fortunately does not suffer from earthquakes, but it has dangers peculiar to it like every other part of the Empire and whether in the treating of snake-bite, resuscitation from drowning, or treatment of sunstroke, the Brigade Overseas carries out much good work, while units maintain a high standard of efficiency in r ead iness fo:r any emergencY' which may arise. This gigantic continent, mainly under-populated, offers opportunities to the Brigade Overseas which are taken the fullest advantage of and it would be difficult to :find words sufficient to praise the work of those responsible for the creation and maintenance of its units.
In India the Brigade Overseas is doing much work throughout the troublesome times through which this most valuable part of the Empire is passing. True to its policy, the Brigade Overseas exists to serve all castes a nd creeds a like, and the proof of its value is that its work has proceeded without interruption or complaint at a time when bitter feelings have been in existence regarding questions which are a matter of public knowledge.
I travelled tnrol,lghout India in 1929 and was 'privileged to witness the work of the Brigade Overseas throughout its every part, and I was enormously impressed with the real affection and admiration of the Indians I met for th e Brigade Overseas and its loyal and capable workers. In India espec iall y there is a great scope for the work of the Brigade Overseas by reason of the extreme summer heat , fevers and diseases, and snake' and animal bites, in addition to th e riots which occur. It was my privilege to accompany Dr. Nunan, whose work for the Brigade Overseas in Bombay is beyond all praise, and whose person ality obtains the respect of all Indians, through the riot area in Bombay on a day when some 300 had been killed. The atmosp h er e was tense and distinctly ugly , but in the very centre of this disturbed area was a solitary First-Aid Pos t of the Brigade Overseas, serving both police an d rioters alike in the work of humanity. I t was a significant f act that, although feeling ran high an d the mob was almost entirely out of control, ou r workers were r ecognised and unmolested. The fa ct that Dr. Nunan and I were permitted to wal k through long lin es of Indi ans worked up to th e highe st pitch of excitement and armed with lath is and other weapons, without police guard or oth er protection and without the slightest necessity fo r fear, indi cates the respect which the Brigade commands throu gh th e great value of its work.
The one thing which impresses one most whe n visiting Canada is the vitality of the people and thei r intense loy a lty and patriotism which is everywhere in existence. It , is possibly due to a combinatio n of th ese three qualities that the Brigade Overse as function there with an efficiency which is beyond all praise. Whichever part I went I found the work of the Brigade Overseas progressing in a most exemplary m anner, with the result that its work is full y appreciated by the general public and doing much to help towards progress. As elsewhere the railways playa prominent part in carrying the wor k of th e Association and Brigade to every part, and its members are taught to dea l with the difficulti es peculiar to the great Dominion.
The membership of the Brigade Overseas in Ceylo n may be said to be confined to the police. I had the pleasure of a visit recently from Sir Herbert L. Dowbiggin, the Commiss ion er of Police and Distri ct Superiritendent of the Brigade, and h e emphasis ed the friendly spirit which ex ists b etween the publi c and the police, which he attributes almost en tir ely to the beneficent work carried out by th em as First Aiders. The police, who were a t one tim e regard ed by the local inhabitants with suspicion, a re now sought out by them on every occasion as one t o be confided in at every difficulty. I visited Ceylo n in 1929 and received much valuable help fro m Sir Herbert Dowbiggin in seeing the work of th e police and Brigade.
AV.g'LbSt, 1931 Ube St. 50bn :ambulance <Ba3ette
In Hong Kong the Brigade Ove rseas is doing most valuable work of such a character that the Chinese very greatly appreciate it and a re to a large exte nt copying ,its methods for introduction into other parts of China. China is passing through a very difficult period but order i s gradually emerging from chaos, and progressive thought is being introduced that will bring it into line with European Powers. It must therefore be regarded with immense satisfaction by the Brigade Overseas that the work th ey are doing in Hon g Kong will be reflected througho ut the Chinese Empire with its te eming mill ions of population.
Bermuda, Gibraltar and Malta a lso possess format ions of the Brigade Overseas which are contr ibutin g their share in spite of many difficulties. There does not seem, perhaps, the same need for th e Brigade Overseas in these comparatively small parts of the Empire, but we are privileged to have representation there and the good work taught by our workers circulates steadily as it has done since the historic days when the Order of St. John first functioned in the Near East about 800 years ago .
I t is a matter for regret that the Brigade Overseas does not function in Burma, but when I visited there in 1929 I "vas told that the possession by the police of the First Aid certificate of the Association had a re markable effect in assisting friendly relations between the police and the Burmese who, especially in cases of snake-bite, know that the necessary t reatment would be rendered with the u tmost d espatch and efficiency.
It is difficult in a shor t article to d eal with such an immense subject as the work of the Brigade Overse as, especially by one who could write volumes upon the magnificent work being performed by our m embers. Sufficient is it to say that not a day p asses but what some European or native is saved from hideous death from snake-bite, wild beast mauling, poison, or various injuries by members of the Brigade Overseas, or that riot, earthq u ake, explosion, hurricane, or typhoon or some other ca tastrophe finds our Brigade's efficient organisation r apidly at work combating its results. Far flung as Our great Empire is it is difficult for some to appreh end that such is the case, especially those who live in well -ord ered communities and in an ahi'losphe r e of cultured civilisation. But as I write these lines I can see in memory our brave and efficient workers of the Brigade Overseas in the fe tid a.tmosphere of Bombay slums surrounded by excited noters armed with every weapon, the so lit ary Burmese policeman rendering First Aid to a wretched Shan with a half severed l eg, the Singhalese police:nan treating a dangerous snake-bite, and our workers parts of Empire affording relief from suffermg m plain and jungl e Proud as all members of Order must be at the splendid work of the Bnga de at home and its magnificent standard of
efficiency, they must surely feel an added pleasure they r emembe r the work which is being done Py the Brigade Overseas, not only in affording r elief from sickness and injury, but a lso in cementing the relations which exist between all creeds and colours throughout the British Empire. Eight times w ithin th e history of the Order has a Centenary been celebrated, but in no other can the members who have had the honour of belonging to the Order look back upon a more magnificent record than those of us who the honour to belong to it in 1931.
L.N.E.R., G.N. Section.
The services which Mr. H. H. Dye, of King's Cross Goods Department, has rendered to ambulance work, and to the St. J ohn Arribulance Brigade in particular, were reco"gnised on Friday, May 22, when he was admitted as a Serving Brother of the Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem.
Mr. Dye joined No. 13 (King's Cross, G.N.R.) Division of th e S J.A.B. in March , 1904, and , after promotion to Corporal in 1907, Sergeant in 1913 , and Staff Sergeant in 1921 , became Ambulance Officer of the Division in February, 1922. From 1922 to 1924 he acted as Divisional Secretary. In March, 1930 , he transferred to the new Division formed at King's Cross Goods DepartmentNo. 107 (York Road, L.N.E.R.)-and became its first Superintendent in October of that year.
Enlisting in the R.A lVI.C. as a Sergeant on August 7, 1914, Mr. Dye served with this Corps until March 19, 1919, when he was demobilised with the rank of vV.O.II.
Mr. Dye halds the Service Medal of the Brigade with two bars, and the L.N.E.R. Gold Medal and two bars. In October, 1907 , he was awarded the Royal Humane Society's certificate on vellum for restoring life to an apparently dro wned man.
From the ten First Aid and two Home Nursing classes held behveen 1922 and 1930, for which he acted as Local Hon. Secretary, 296 candidates have successfully passed the S.J.A A. examinations. Of those from the First Aid classes, some 190 have joined the Brigad e
The King's Cross Goods Team, of which Mr. Dye is the trainer, won the Liddell Steele Bowl (No. 1 District, G.N. Section) in 1929, 1930 and 1931, and the G.N Officers' Challenge Cup in 1931.
As a mark of their esteem and appreciation of services rendered to the sick a nd injured at King's Cross Goods Station over a period of many years, th e staff presented him with an oak writing desk in May of last year.
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Wounds.
By CHAS. E. WHITCHER , L.R.C.P. & S.E., F.L.S.G.
A wound is a breach in the skin or mucous membrane, opening a way into the deeper tissues.
Wounds may be Incised, Lacerated or Contused. An incised wound has clean cut edges as inflicted by a sharp object; in lacerated t?e edges are irregular and ragged, as when the haIr IS caught in machinery and the $calp is to some extent torn open and partly detached ; in contused. wounds (caused by a sudden impact of a blunt obJect) edges are uneven and in ' addition, the surrounding part is bruised.
V/hatever the character of its borders, a wound may be penetrating if opening into a joint or cavity of the body; perforating when the injury extends through a part; punctured when more deep than long; and infected when bacteria have entered.
Bites by teeth and beaks of animals and birds combine bruising and tearing, .and are liable to be infected by material conveyed from the creature s mouth; but this danger is lessened if the pass thr:ough layers of clothing before reachmg skin.
Venomous snakes, in biting, discharge poison into the wound, giving rise to general toxremia (blood poisoning).
Wounds of every kind are by nature rep a ired by a method common to them all, the final result being that the breach is filled up with orga nised new material.
When the surface-opening of a wound is closed without delay, and no disturbance or complication such as septic infection ensues, healing takes place by (1) primary union, (2) the intermediation of a blood-clot, or (3) under a scab.
Primary union occurs in incised cuts in which the cut edges and surfaces are kept in close contact after all bleeding haSi ceased. In healing by intermediation of a blood-clot, a clot of varying thickness separa tes the sides of a wound and prevents their close contact; sometimes the top layer of the bloodclot dries up and forms a crust (scab) and seals the aperture. If now the interior of the wound has b een s ecure d as eptic, the scab is a good barricade against later infection, and healing takes place under the scab.
When, unfortunately; a wound is invaded by bacteria of the pyogenic class, such as forms ,of Stapylocoeci and Streptococci, a much more energetic local action is set up-recovery being delayed,
and healing is effected by second int ention or granulation, with the of pus.
The objects of First Aid treatment of wounds are :
1. To stop the bleeding.
2 To less en the effects of shock.
3. To prevent contamination.
Bleeding is so press ing a danger, when copious , and so much delays repair , when allowed to go on, even slightly, within a clos e d wound, that th e flow requires to be arr ested at once and complet ely.
Hemorrhage from small vessels will stop spontaneously. For a wound of an extremity, elevation of the limb is a most valuable means of checking further loss of blood. In the cas e of a hand, th e whole limb should be raised vertically by graspin g uninjured digits and supporting the elbow. Fo r moderate arterial bleeding, digital compression of nearest pressure point should be practis ed, and for profuse hcemorrhage ' the tourniqu et must b e used.
In case of shock with faintn ess, the re cumbent position is imperative during t h e tr ea tment of all wounds; for if the patient be sea t ed and syncop e occur during attention to the wound, he may f all to the ground. Smelling salts should be applied to the nostrils and warmth to th e body b y means of wraps if outdoors, and hot-w a ter bottles if indoors. R es t in the recumbent position is of paramount import a nce
Many varieties of harmful b acter ia abo und in th e air and dust in all plac es inhabited by m a n. Th ey find favourable harbourag e in the skin and mu cous membranes-ent ering th e mouths of ducts and p en etrating into the de eper layers of th e skin, when ce they readily r each the bloodvessels All objects (oth er than germicidal agents) fre ely expose d to th e atmosphere of populated districts be co me in like manner contaminated by the deposition of p articl es of dust and dirt, and the contact of such contaminated objects with the raw tissues of a wound m eans infection. Clothing, water, spong es and dres sin gs , if allowed to touch a wound without previ ou s sterilisation, may give rise to most dang er ous septic proc esses . Above all, th e fing ers of the aider are liable to conv ey fat a l consequen ces to a wound. For the reasons above given a woun d must not be touched unless the hands hav e b een rendered aseptic; a wound must not be cl ean ed with water that has not been sterilised; nothin g must be applied that is not germ proof. (To be continued.)
The foll owing appointments, promotions, r es ig nat io n s and new Divisions h ave been approved by th e Co mmi ssioner fo r Wales and confirmed by the Amb ula n ce Co mmitt ee :STAFF OFFICER. Denbighshire Centre.
Divisional Superintendent D avid Jon es. 5 5.3l. CORPS SUPERINTENDENT. G1amorgan County Centre.
D ivi sion a l Superintendent Ch arles Edwar d Chamberlain Palmer, Caerphilly and District Corps. 23 4.31.
DIVISIONAL SURGEONS. Caernarvonshire Centre.
Harold H ug h es Williams, M.RC.S (En g.), L.R C.P. (Lo nd .), LIandudno Junction Division 14.4 31. G1amorgan County Centre.
Mo nis R oberts, M.RC.S., L.RC.P., Cwmavo n Di vision. 27.4.31.
Gwy n H. Evans, M.RC.S ., L.R C.P., Pontypridd G.W.R Division 20.5 .3l.
DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT. Caernarvonshire Centre.
Sergeant John Edward B lun dell, LIandudno J unction Division. 14.4.31.
LADY DIVISiONAL SUPERINTENDENT. Monmouthshire Centre.
Ambulance Sis ter Sylvia A nn R eed, New Tr edegar Nursing Division. 23.4 31
AMBULANCE OFFICERS. Brecknockshire Centre.
Private J ames Doyle, Abercrave Division 14.5 31. Caernarvonshire Centre.
Co rporal Ernest George Verrall, LIandudno Junction Di vision. 14.4.31.
Denbighshire Centre.
P riva te Arnold Trueblood , Wrexham Division 17.4.3l. CADET SUPERINTENDENT. Borough of Rhondda Centre.
P rivate Edward Facey, Tylorstown Division. 23 .4. 3l. RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED WITH REGRET. Glarnorgan County Centre.
Divis ion a l Surgeon D. E Evans, Pontypridd G.W R Division. 8.5.3l.
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w ith the Priory; a nd 56 co lliery l odges and 33 other bodies of wo rkm en are covered, in addition to which the tradespeople and gener a l public a re in many t owns and villages, subscribing on th e penny per week basis.
Each new Station opened enha n ces the efficiency of t he who l e service, as the cars are interchangeable, and in the event of the l ocal ambu lance being in use the next nearest may a lways be summoned by t elephone The service is distinct from other ambu l ance cars operatin g in that the drivers - who are qualifi ed First Aid men-are whole-time employees, and the cars a r e avail able during day and nigh t hours,
New Centre Officers.
The Sub-Prior (Lord Kylsant, G.C.M,G.) , acting on behalf 0, th e Prior, H,RB the Prince of ,\Vales, has approved the appo intm en t of Mr. D M. Evans Be van, Dr. Samuel McCormac and Dr. J ohn Macintosh Wilson, as Commissioners of the Glamorgan County, B oroug h of Newport and Aber dare Centres respectively, and of Captain F. P. Robat han, M.C., and Mr. W. H. Jones as Sub-Commissioners of t he Glamorgan County and the Borough of Merthyr Tydfil Cen tr es.
Considerable importance is a tt ached to these appointments; the Commissioner being the Chief Executive and Administrative Officer of the Ce ntr e and the channel of communication with the Principal Secretary and Commission er for V,Ta les in a ll matters connected with the 'work of the Priory. The three new Commissioners hav e each given l ong and enthusiastic service to the Ambulance Movenient, which has been r ecogn ised in their appointment as Officers of the Ord er.
Mr. Evans Bevan's services as Sub-Commissioner of the Ne ath Sub -Distri ct have proved him eminently suitable for the office of Commissioner of the l argest Centre of the Priory, comprising a Brigade strength of n earl y SL"C thousand. The Centre is divided into seven Sub -Districts , each in charge of Sub-Commissioners; and Captain Robathan, who, s in ce the death of Colonel J. Arnallt Jones, M D ., K.B.S., V. D ., h e l d office as Acting Commissioner, \-vill assis t him in t h e administration of his great work.
Dr McCormac's association with the Brigade dates b ack to 19 11, when he bec ame Divisional Surgeon of the Abertillery Division , prior to wh ch he had lectured for several years to amb ul ance classes in t he Tewport Division of the Great '\iVestern Railway. On r emoving to Newport in 1917, he became Surgeon to the N ewpo rt R ailway D ivision, and lectured to the Newport D ock Street G '\V. R class , which fOT many yea r s maintained a n outstanding r ecord of s uc cess in ambulance co mp e titions; r ece iving promotion to Corps Surgeon in 1923. Since the r es ignation of Mr. G. Campbell Oli ver in 1928 , Dr. McCormac has carried out the duties of Acting Commiss ioner.
Dr J M. Wilson h as le ctured to ambulance classes fro m
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1908. He has held office in the Brigade slnce 1915, when he was appointed Surgeon to the Aberdare Division, receiving promotion to Corps Surgeon in 1927, and Centre Surgeon in 1929. Great Western Railway and police classes have benefited by his services as lecturer, and he h as given several trophies and prizes for ambulance competition amongst the Cynon Valley Corps.
Mr. W. H Jones, 'i\Tho is a Serving Brother of the Order , is a veteran am bulam:e worker, ha v ing obtained his medallion as early as 1885 He assisted in the formation of the first Division of the Brigade at Merthyr in 1906, and from appointment as Ambulance Officer in 1907, rose to the rank of S;taff Officer in which office he h as ably assisted the Commissioner for Merthyr since 1925.
CENTRE REPORTS.
GLAMORGAN COUNTY CENTRE. Neath Welcome to Principal Secretary.
A eivic welcome wa$ accorded the Hon. John H. Bruce when he paid his first visit to Neath on Thursday, May 28, sinee his appointment as Principal Secretary and COlTl-
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the Welsh people. He found called upon to shoulder the heavy responsibility that was so nobly sustained by the late Sir Herbert Lewis K.B E., whose organising ability, devoted enthusiasm, and ,Patriotic services were chiefly responsible for the creation 6f the Priory for Wales. Under his leadership, continued the Commissioner, the number of students increased in a dozen years from 2,500 to 12,500, and the Brigade membership had grown from 5,000 in 1919 to 8,600 in 1930. There was a vital need fpr the facilitie s provided by the Brigade wherever the collier was working, and there were still gaps in the coalfield to be filled in b y new Divisions
Mr. Bruce presented to Dr Samuel, Surgeon to the Skewen Division, the insignia of a Serving Brother, referrin g to his fine record of service
Proposed Y.M.C.A. Division.
On his return from Neath, the Commissioner for W ales, w110 is President of the Welsh National Council of th e Y.M.C.A., a meeting at the Y.M.C.A., Port Talbot, with a view to the formation of a Division of the Brigade as
Mrs. Williams; and Colonel Martin expressed satisfaction in both cases.
MONMOUTHSHIRE CENTRE.
On Saturday, May 16, the two teams holdin g the highest position in the West Monmouth Corps Ambulance met to decide the winner of the c up presented by the Corps Surgeon, Dr. S. Simons. Sub-Commissioner Captain S. T. Beard, O.B.E., pre si ded, and presented a clock to each member of the winning team and j am dishes to the second team.
The Leagu e has proved a successful means of maintaining in terest, creating a friendly rivalry, and affording an oppor tunity for the interchange of ideas throughout the Corps, each Division in turn h av ing en ertained the visiting to t ea and a social evening at the close of the competItlOns.
BOROUGH OF RHONDDA CENTRE.
During the past winter sess ion, the Upper Rhondda a series of Ambulance League competItlO ns for WhlCh a c up and medals were given by Mr. W. P. Thomas, President of the Corps. Keen interest was taken by every Division and the result of the final competition, held on April 27, proved the winners to be the Cwmparc team.
Subsequently a meeting was arranged to do honour to the s uccessful team, and the Borough Commissioner, Captain T. E. Richards, presided at a social gathering at Treherbert o n Saturday, May 9, when the presentation was made by Miss Dilys Thomas (daughter of the donor). A a r ge n umber of officers and friends of the Corps were present, incl uding the Hon. John H. Bruce, Commissioner for Wales; and the Hon. Mrs. Bruce handed a cup and medals - the g ift of Mr. T. L. D av ies, Vice-President of the Corpsto members of the Fernhill Ambulance and Nursing Di visions obtaining the highest marks.
Prior to thi s meeting the annual inspection of the Corps was conducted by the Commissioner for \iVales. Corps Superintendent W. E. Abraham was in charge of the Parade, which, headed by the Treherbert Band, marched through the mam street of Treherberl. The Inspecting Officer expressed pleasure at the at t endance and standard of ef.ficiency and congratu l ated the Corps on the progress which was being maintained.
NEWS IN BRIEF.
A sum of £2,000 h as been allocated by the Trustees of th e Pilgrim Trust to the Priory for Wales towards the formation of Ambulance and Nursing Cadet Divis ions of the Brigade in the mi ning di stricts of South "Vales, and a meeting of the Brigade Sub-Committee has been convened by the Commissioner for Wales to consider the ad ministration of this grant.
Inter-colliery competitions have been a feature of the Ambulance Movement in South \ iVales during the past month. The large number 01 entries in the" Peter Haig Thomas" Shield Competition, confined to teams of employee s of the Welsh Associated Collieries, Ltd. (Rhondda Group ), which took place on June 20, was most gratifying to the colliery officials, who have given generous encouragement to the men to interest themselves in ambulance work. At Ebbw Vale on July 4, eleven senior and nine junior ambu lan ce teams competed for the trophie s provided by the Ebbw Vale Steam, Iron and Coal Co, Ltd., which company, at the direction of the chairman of directors, Sir J ohn "V. Beynon, Bart. , C.B.E., has made these ambulance competitions an annual event of considerable local importance
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Group of Officers photographed outside the Neath Gwyn Hall. They are, from left to right, Commissioner D. M. Evans Bevan, Corps Surgeon C. Armstrong, Lady Corps Supt. Mrs. F. Jones, Sub-Commissioner Lemuel Jones, Corps Supt. J. Richards, the Hon. Mrs. John Bruce, Sub-Commissioner Captain F. P. Robathan, M.G., the Hon. John H. Bruce (Commissioner for Wales), Colonel H. E. M. Lindsay, C.B. (Chairman, Glamorgan County Centre) , Corps Secretary W. T. Richards, the Mayor of Neath (Councillor W. J ChaUacombe ), Sub-Commissioner Captain R. J. Isaac, Corps Treasurer A. Poole, Sub-Commissioner Major W. Owen Evans, Mrs. Evans Bevan, Sub-Commissioner A. W. Anderson, Staff Officer A. J. Esmond and Staff Officer W. Hares. missioner for Wales, to attend t he meeting of the Glamor gan County Centre Committee held in the Council Chamber, Neath Gwyn Hall.
The Mayor (Cou ncillor W. J. Challacombe), who pre sided, said they were proud of the active interest taken by the town and district in the work of First Aid. The Ambulance and Nursing that had been set up in the Neath a.rea presented a united front Among those who attended were the Centre Commissioner, Mr. D. M. Evans Bevan and Mrs. Bevan, the Hon. Mrs. J. H. Bruce, Colonel H. E. M. Lindsay, C.B. (Chairman of the County Committee); SubCommissioners Lemuel Jones (Port Talbot), Major W. Owen Evans (Pontardawe), Captain R. J. Isaac (Pontardulais), ana. Major A. W. Anderson (Bridgend ), Dr. A-rmstrong, J.P. (Seven Sisters), Mr. T. Llewellyn, J.P. (Ogmore Vale), County Treasurer, Corps Superintendent J. Richards, Corps Trea,surer Alfred Poole, Alderman W. B. Williams, ' J.P. (Briton Feny), Staff Officer W Hares (Caerphilly).
The Hon. John Bruce expressed his appreciation of the honour of a civic reception, which was an indication 0] the prominent place which the Brigade now filled in the life of
one of the ac tivities of the Association. The suggestio n was strongly supported by Mr. W. J. Pate, B.A ., t h e National Secretary of the Welsh National Council of Y M.C.A.'s in Wales; and it was gen¥rally felt that the enr ol· ment of a Division within the membership of the Association would be in the best of both organisations, an d the forerunner of further co-operation. V.A.D. Inspections.
Colonel J. F. Martin, C.M.G., C.B.E., M.B., D.D .M. S., inspected the three St. John Women 's Voluntary A id Detachments in the Glamorgan Centre on May 14, 15 a n d 16. At Bargoed, Mrs. Turner, the Commandant, w a s congratulated not only on the general efficiency, but on the excellent treatment of those injured in an imagin a ry air ·raid. The Inspecting Officer said he had only witnes s ed one other similar demonstration since he had been in charge of the Western Command, and he was greatly impres sed by the proficiency shown in the subject.
The Port Talbot and Cwm Detachments gave very satisfactory demonstrations of First Aid and Home Nursin g work, under the respective Commandants, Mrs. Jones and
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DEAR SIR,-For some time we have been trying to arrange some 5cherne of insurance to cover our members whilst engaged on public duties, but up to the 'present the only schemes offering are much too expensive for our slender finances. We have about 30 members doing active duty, and have already had a fradured leg and several minor injuries to Qur members whilst rendering first aid.
I notice in the February issue of the GAZETTE, on page 39, reference is made to a scheme promoted by Headquarters iIi 1928.
Would you kindly supply me with particulars of this scheme, to enable us to see if it could be applied to our local conditions in West Australia. Also, on page 36, reference is made to Record Cards. As we wish to introduce something of this sort in our Division; could you please supply a sample. Though only a young Division, we have a number of enthusiastic and progressive members, who are greatly interested in the GAZETTE, and considerably helped by its excellent information. With best wishes from We5t Australia.
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. The personal accident scheme for members of the Brigade applies ' only to the Home Brigade, but no doubt if the writer communieated with the Perth manager of the Commercial Union Assuranc;e Com, pany-Mr. G. E. Glyde, St. George's Terrace, Perth,-
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he may be able to make a suggestion for a special scheme to be operated for the Fremantle Units.EDITOR.
Use of Improvised Tourniquet.
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DEAR SIR, - In the art icl e (( Stumbling Blocks," in the June num,ber, in regard to improvising a tourniquet, it is emphasised: (( The pad must be on the pressure point, but the stick must be on the opposite side of the limb."
I know th at this is the orthodox teaching, but I have never been able to understand Why. With this method pressure is applied to the circumference of the limb first, and fin a lly r eaches the pressure point, giving very considerable pain in the ' process.
There may be some reason for th e method, but I maintain that the primary and maximum pressure comes under the twisting stick.
My own feeling is that , if those who originated this method had acted as lay patients in practice until the pulse beyond is stopped, they would soon alter this t eaching
Believe me,
Yours very truly, H. F. SMITH, M D. Windermere.
July IS, 1931.
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E d itoria l. 251
I Send My Good Wishes to the M e mbers of the Brigade 252 Brigade Appointments, August, 1931 254
The St. J ohn Ambulance Brigade News 256
The Knight Hospita ll ers in the Holy Land... 260
The St. J ohn Ambu lance Brigade (Overseas) 261
ProbJems in First Aid 262
Ca det News 263
Inte resti n g Case Reports 265
T he Work of the St. John. Ambulance Brigade (Overseas) 266
Priory forW a les 269
C H ANCERY O F THE ORDER, S T J OHN'S G AT E, LONDON E C. September, 1931.
Th e Royal Famil y and th e Bri gade.
The in terest taken by the Royal Family in the progress of the Brigade has always been a very real on e; and i t is not always an o/fic'ial interest.
An exa m p le of personal and unofficial interest was given to t h e Ch elt en h am Brigade men this mo nth on t h e occasi on of their camp week at Osb orn e H ou se, Isle of Wight.
One d ay, whilst t h ey were on t11e mar ch , they Were ob served b y H.M. t h e Quee n , wh o was motor-
ing. Her Ma jesty ordered her car to be stopped and turned, after which she spoke to the Brigade officers and then drove slo'wly down the Brigade line.
A Cheltenham Brigade officer, \vriting us on the subject, says: "Needless to say such an honour will always be remembered by thos e who were able to attend a memorable camp.)}
The interest displayed by H.M . the Queen, shown in such gracious manner, is typical of the personal interest taken by members of the Royal Family in the Brigade and its work.
The Home ' Service Ambulance Commi tt ee .
The report for the J une, 1931, quarter of the Home Service Ambulance Committee speaks for its elf . The number of patients carried by the Committee's ambulances during the quarter was 28,321, bringing the total number of cases dealt vvith to June 30 to 1,013,728.
This quarter.has fin ished an important chapter in the history of the Committee, for the returns received show that half the total number of patients carried since the inception of the Committee have been dealt with during the past five years; 500,000 were carried in the first eight years and 500,000 in the last four years
It is clear (says the Report) that the tremendous task to which the Order and Society have set their hands is no temporary undertaking to meet a transient need, but one which grows with the pa sing years.
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"I Send My Good Wishes to the Members of the Brigaqe."
MAJOR-GENERAL SIR JOHN DUNCAN, K.C.B., C.M.G ., C.V . O. , p.S.O., THE BRIGADE'S NEW CHIEF COM lVIISSIONER'S MESSAGE.
In his Address to the General Assembly of the Order of St. John , held during Centenary \TvTeek, the Grand Prior said :-
" You will rec all that wh e n Sir Percival Wilkinson was appointed S ecretary-G ener a l and Dir e ctor of Ambul a nce, the post of Chief Commissioner to the Brigade was vacant , and as a t emporary measure, he was appoint ed Acting Ch ie f Commissioner. The burden of re s ponsibility for the three offices has been a very heavy one, and I am glad to be a ble to announce that I have appoint ed Major-General Sir John Duncan a Knight of Grace of th e Order, to be Chief Commission er of th e Briga de, and t hat he ..-will relieve Sir P ercival \i\Tilkin son next month . Sir John Duncan has had a distinguished military career a nd able, and willing, to give a large amount of his time, and make his a ppointment his principal work. "
General Sir John Duncan, th e son of LieutGeneral]. Duncan, entered the Army in 1891 a s a $ubaltern officer in the Royal Scots Fusiliers, and was promoted Captain in 1898. H e was promote9. Major in 1910 after service on the Indian NorthWest Frontier in 189/-8, for which he w a s d ecorated.
It w a s not long before he a gain saw a ctive se rvice, this time in South . Africa, b eing mentioned in despatches, awarded the medal with five clasps , and later the D.S.O.
The beginning of the Great War in 1914 found him G ,S O. 11th Division. H e se rv e d with this Division at Gallipoli, afterward s commanding the 78th Infantry Brigade (1916-17 ), and la t e,r the 22nd Division, in Macedonia.
From April to Decemb er, 1919, he was Ma jorGeneral, General Staff, Army of the Black Sea.
More recently, we all rememb er , h e commanded the Shangh a i Defence Force, 192/-28, a difficult job having regard to circumstanc es, and one that required the tact of the politician as well as the technical and tactical methods of the soldier. His last _ military appointm ent in 1928 being that of G.O.c. 1st Division, Aldershot.
In addition to d ecorations a lready mentioned, General Sir John Duncan is Grand Commander of the Crown of Roumania, Grand Commander Order of Greek Redeemer, Grand Commander Crown of Italy, Commander ot the Legion Gf Honour, Commander the Servian White Eagle, French Croix de Guerre, and the Italian Croce di Guerra.
In reply to a letter from the ST. JOHN AMBULANCE GAZETTE sending our good wishes on his appointment, the Chief Commissioner says ;-
Major-General Sir JOHN DUNCAN, K C.B., C M.G. , C V.O D.S O.,
To THE EDITOR , D ear S ir, -The amount of t·ime 'Which members of th e Briga de giue u p to this vol2mta1'y w01'h can be j u dge d by th e f a ct that nea1'ly half a million cases of a cc i dent s and sud d en i ll ness we1' e attended to by mem ber s of the B rigade l ast yea 1
Th i s r efl ect s th e highes t credit on all conce1' ned. It is insp i ring t o think of the amO'lmt of that has be en r elieved by th e efforts of members 'Who give u p th eir h ard-e al'ne d l eisu,1 ' e to this W01'k.
A n orga n isation of this natu1 e canno t 1'emain st ationary .' i t m'Vls t ei th er go forward 01 go bac!?
I am gl a d to see that i t is st ea d1:ly going forward both in n u mb e11s and in effi ciency , and 1 intend to do all I can to th at th is state of affa i rs conti n ues.
We have a gre at gift i n this cou-n try f 011 carrying i mporta nt p u,blic sel'vices by vo l unt a11Y and unpaid effort, and th er e. is no fin e?1 examp le th an that of th e St John Ambu l anc e B1liga d e, w hic h n obly acts 1;£P to its m ott o-({ F or th e welfar e oj man hind."
I send m y goo d wis h es to the mem ber s oj th e B rigade , whom I look f01'w ard t o meeti ng at fu ture insp ections -Yo u rs sincerely , JOH N DUNC AN, M a;'011-G ene1 al, Chief Commissioner In w elcoming th e new Ch ief Commiss ion er, t h e Brigade will t ak e an a ff ection ate fa r ewell of th e l at c Acting Chi ef Commi ss ion er , Ma jo r - Ge n er a l Sir Perciv a l Wilkinson, K C.M.G., C.B. In doing so , we ar e glad to know that hi s ass oci a tion wi th St. John a s Secretary-G en er a l a nd Dir ec tor of Ambulanc e continues, and th a t t he h eavy w ork which his thre e offi ces h a v e ent a il ed m a y b e s om ewhat lightened.
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Top. - St. John ' s D a y.at Clerkenwell, H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught, Prior of the Order of St. John . Top left.-In a Canadtan F a ctory. Top right. - Kenya Colony. Centr e - BerIIlud a Bottom left. - Indi a Bottom right.-Cape Town.
Seplel?'lbe 'l', 1931
Brigade Appointments, August, 1931.
The Sub-Prior, acting on behalf of H.RH. The Grand Prior, has accepted with regret the following resignation :No.2 District. County Commiss ioner Lieut.-Col. H. G. Norman White, V.D., County of Hampshire 30.7.31.
The Chief Commissioner has sanctioned the following appointments, prom<,?tions, etc. :-
TO BE COUNTY SURGEON. No.2 District.
David Leslie Beath, O.B.E., M.RC .S., L.RC.P., County of Somerset. 9.7.31.
TO BE COUNTY OFF!CER. No.2 District.
Samuel John Bailey, County of Somerset. 10.7.31. No.9 District. ,
Edgar Scott Bowes, M.RC.S., L.RC.P., County of Dorset 14.7.31.
TO BE LADY COUNTY OFFICER. No. 2 District.
Lydia Ann Lockier Lovill, County of Somerset. 10.7.31.
TO BE CORPS SUPERINTENDENT. No. 2 District.
Edgar James Dowding, '\iVeston-super-Mare and District Corps. 10.7.31.
No.3 (Western) District.
Walter William Burton, Wolverhampton and D strict Corps. 19.6.3l.
TO BE CORPS OFFICER. No. 2 District.
George Priddle, Weston-super-Mare and District Corps. 21.7.3l.
No. 3 (Western) District.
Morris Christopher, vVolverhampton and District Corps. 12.6.3l.
Captain Leslie Tyler, Wolverhampton and District Corps. 19.6.31.
No. 5 District.
James Henry Newton, Sheffield Corps. 9.7.31.
TO BE CORPS TRANSPORT OFFICER. No.2 District.
Arthur Thomas Cox, Weston-super-Mare and District Corps. 21.7.31. No.5 District.
John Hamer Russell, Sheffield Corps. 9.7.31.
TO BE DIVISIONAL SURGEON. No. 1 (Prince of Wales's) District.
L ady Superintendent E B. Mansom, Teynham Nursing Division. 6.8 31.
Lady Ambulance Officer M. Newberry, Battle Nursing Division. 6.8.31.
RESIGNATIONS. No. 1 District.
Nursing Officer G. Robinson, Temple Nursing Division. 28.7.31.
No. 4 District.
Sup erintendent F Ellison, Altrincham Division. 28.7.31. No. 9 District.
Superintendent A. Hannaford, Salcombe Division. 10.8 31. REVERTED TO RANKS. No.4 District. Cadet Superintendent C. F. Dunn, to rank of Sergeant. 28 7 31.
APPOINTMENT CANCELLED. No. 3 (Western) District. Ambulance Officer S. VI. Lochle y, Wolverhampton and District Corps, as Corps Sergeant-Maj or. 31.7.3l. CORPS REGISTERED. No. 3 (Western) District. Wolverhampton and District Corps. 9.7.31.
DIVISIONS REGISTERED. No. 1 District. No. 71. City Nursing Division 30.7.31. No.2 District. Bishops vValtham and District Division, Southampton Corps. 22.7.31.
Limehouse Nursing Division, to be Bromley-by-Bow Nursing Division. 8.8.31.
No.4 District.
Frizington Cadet Ambulance Division to be Arlecdon and Frizington Cadet Ambulance Division. 14.8.31.
No.5 District.
Stainforth Division, to be Hatfield Main Colliery Division. 23.7.31.
DIVISION DISBANDED.
No.8 District.
No.2 Reigate and Red Hill Cadet Nursing Division. 4.7.31. DEATHS.
No.2 District.
Lady Superintendent M. G. Compton, Southbourne Nursing Div ision, Bournemouth Corps. 27.7.31.
No.6 District.
Ambulance Officer J. T. Boddy,' Hetton-Ie-Hole Division. 14.7.31.
Cadet Officer R. G. Cooper, Charlaw and Sacriston Division. 29.7.31.
Devon County Centre. TAVISTOCK.
The opening and dedication of the new ambulance station and the new ambulance took place on Sunday, July 26, at 8 p.m.
In spite of the rain hundreds of "people were present, which is ample testimony of the interest tak en in the Brigade and the splendid work it accom plishes.
The opening ceremony was performed by Mrs. W. W. Mathews, County Vice-President, St. John Ambulance Association, and the dedication by the Vicar of Tavistock(the Rev. H. L. Bickersteth, M.A.). The singing of the hymns was led by the Salvation Army Silver Band (under the conductorship of Bandmaster J. H. Hoar). The Rev. W. G. Corke (Wesleyan) read the lesson, the Rev. John Jay (United Methodist) offered prayer, and the Rev. B. E. Davis (Congregational) pronounced the Benediction.
The Station, which was designed by Mr. E. Cannon, F.F.A.S., and Mr. · J. N. Singleton, F.F.A.S., is a magnificent building, comprising a garage, a spacious lecture hall, store rooms, office, and a night duty room, all on the groupd floor.
The interior of the building, which has been the admiration of all those who have seen it, is decorated in a colour scheme of cream and brown, the building having a polished wood block floor throughout , except the garage, which is concrete.
Among those present at the ceremony were the Urban District Council, Mr. F. G. Grigsby (honorary secretary), and Mr. W. H. Gu.lley, honorary treasurer of the St. John Ambulance Association (Tavistock Section).
No.1 (PRINCE OF WALES) DISTRICT.
Commis sicmer :Lt.-Colonel FRANCIS A. BROOKS, M.D Obituary.
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DISTRICT ORDERS.
Members of No. 1 District will learn with regret that Lady Superintendent Miss Blye Bourke, died a t her. home in Southampton, early in August, after a very short illness.
Miss Bourke was for very many years Superintendent of the No. 1 (Children's Home) Nursing Division (now known as Stoke Newington Nursing Division), and was loved by all who knew her. Her devotion to the work of the Brigade is well knm;vn to many of us. Flag Day.
A Flag D ay will be held on the south side of the Th ames on Saturday, September 12 next, by those Divisions to whom the Commissioner has already given permission. Permits for use by collectors are obtainable from the Commissioner. Officers' Annual Dinner.
The Annual Officers' Dinner will be held on Saturday, December 5. The Commissioner hopes that a ll Officers will do their utmost to support him o n this occasion.
FRANCIS A. BROOKS, Lt.-Colon el (Commissioner). No.3 (EASTERN) DISTRICT.
Lady Perrott, RRC., Lady Superintendent-in-Chief, inspected the Nursing Divisions of the Northampton, Kettering, and Wellingborough Corps at Northampton.
The inspection was held in the Territorial Drill Hall.
The full strength of the parade was 329, Northampton sending 17 Officers and 129 Ambulance Sisters, Kettering 15 and 92, and Wellingborough 13 and 63.
The Inspe cting Officer was accompanied by Commissioner W. Harvey Reeves, O.B.E., J.P., Lady District Superintendent Mrs. Harvey Reeves, A.RRC., Lady District Officer Miss Mawby.
The visitors included the Mayor (Councillor E. Ingman ) and the Mayoress.
The Batholomew Ambulance Challenge Cup and the " Pelham" Shield were competed for in the grounds of Hinton House, Byfield, by permission of Captain and Mrs. Pelham. The judges were Dr. VV. E. Audland, of Oxford, and Dr. ]. Richards, of Aynhoe. Awards:Tuxford won th e Cup with 172 points, and Annersley th e Shield with 161 points. Woodford Halse were t welfth out of the thirteen teams.
Sir John Hewitt, G.S.C.I., of Chipping Warden, gave a most interesting account of the Order of St. J ohn. Votes of thanks wete proposed by Mr. Bardin, Neasden'; Mr. Nixon, Grimsby ; and Mr. Galloway, Langwith. The Hon Mrs. Pelham, in reply, said they were pleased to welcome the ambulance teams at Hinton House No.3 (WESTERN) DISTRICT. Worcestershire Inspection.
The Annual Inspection of the Worcestershire units may
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be regarded as a red letter day in their history, the Chief Commissioner of the Brigade (Major-General Sir John Duncan, K.C.B., D.S.O., accompanied by Major J. Orton, M.D., Acting-Commissioner, No.3 Western District, and Miss Orton, Lady District Officer, took the inspection under the direction of Assistant Commissioner F. F. Le Souef Simpson, and County Surgeon H. C. Darby, The units assembled at Old Hill Station (G.W.R) to entrain by special to Hunnington, Corps Secretary Lightfoot, N.W. Corps, being transport officer; upon arrival, the parade was set up by seniority, North Worcester Corps leading, Dudley and District Corps, and Malvern and Worcester Divisions, headed by Mess r s. Lench's band, marched to the grounds of Messrs. Vincent's Toffee Factory, kindly lent for the occasion. The Nursing Division, commanded by Corps Treasurer Harris, D. and D. Corps, comprised N.W. Corps, Dudley and District Corps, and Malvern Divisions, had previously marched to a large assembly hall placed at their disposal to allow of changing from outdoor to indoor uniform, but owing to the showery nature of the afternoon, were permitted to retain thdT outdoor uniform.
The parade, under the command of Corps Superintendent F. Somers, O.B.E., N.W. Corps, comprised the Divisions of Stewarts & Lloyds (Supt. Williams), Langley (Supt. Greaves), Lench's (Supt. Lightfoot), Rowley Regis (Supt. Chapman), and Bromsgrove (Supt. Biddle), forming the N orth Worcestershire Corps, and Dudley and District Corps, commanded by Corps Officer Bourne, comprised of D udley (Supt. Winbow), Stourbridge (Supt Baker), Brierley Hill (Supt. Evers), Netherton (Amb. Officer Waterfield ), Tipton (Supt. Lakin), and Lye (Supt. Dunn), lIl alvern (Supt. Lewis), and Worcester (Amb. Officer F. S. Dance), commanded by Corps Secretary Schofield, D. and D Corps.
The Nursing Divisions by Oldbury (Lady Supt. :Miss Dyson), N.W. Corps, the D. and D. Corps by Dudley (Lady Supt. Miss Ollis), Brierley Hill and Quarry Bank (Lady Supt .Mrs. Hodgetts), Tipton and Lye (Lady Supt. Miss Hamblett), and Kinver (Lady Supt. Mrs. Firm), and Malvern and Crowl (Lady Amb. Officer Mrs. M. Wythes). Corps Supt. Ollis, Serving Brother J? and D. Corps, being Adjutant for the day, assisted by Corps Sergt.-Major Webb, S. B., D. and D. Corps; Battalion Sergt-Major and Corps Sergt.-Major Lewis, N.W Corps, Officers, N.C.O.'s and men to the number of 368, and L a dy Officers and Ambulance Sisters numbering 63, making a grand total of all ranks on parade of 431, including Divisional Surgeon Roulston (Langley), and Divisional Surgeon Cameron (Rowley Regis), and Divisional Surgeon Moore (Brierley Hill)
The parade halted and stretchers, etc., were lowered and p iled, the Division formed into company formation and marched to the la\;vns for inspecting in close column of companies. At the General Salute the flag of St. John was broke, the Chief Commissioner, Sir John Duncan, taking the sa lute, then inspected the ranks very critically and chatted to many of the men, enquiring of t heir war service; at its conclusion a March Past of the whole of the Ambulance Divisions took place, following which a hollow square was formed with the ursing Divisions in the centre.
The Chief Commissioner, addressing the assembly, expressed his pleasure a t being present on this his first I nspection since his recent appointment, and his appreciatlOn of the amount of voluntary effort and service rendered he had a great deal to do with voluntary organisat Ions, and he found that in this country we have a gift for carrying out work in a vo luntary manner.
The only criticism h e had to make about the parade was the absence of the public to witness it, and he thought it was a great pity that the public gen erally were not suffi-
ciently aware of the self-sacrificing work which members of the Brigade were doing up and down the country.
An amp le tea was provided, during which Assistant-Commissioner Simpson presented souvenirs to the winner of the County Shield (Rowley Regis-Amb Officer Bennett) and Secretaries prizes to L ady Superintendent Mrs. Firm (Kinver), and Amb. Officer Bennett (Rowley Regis), commenting upon the high percentage gained generally, none being below 90 per cent.
The Assistant Commissioner offers these prizes annually a s a stimu lu s for the prompt despatch and correct rendering of the necessary returns for headquarters. No.4 DISTRICT.
Help for Road Controls.
It is satisfactory to note that the Upholland Urban District Council are about to provide and erect a suitable Road Patrol First Aid Station for the Orrell Division. This gift on the part of the Council is a mark of appreciation by the Chairman and members, of the excellent road partol duty performed by this unit of the Brigade. This example is one that might be adopted by many other Urban and Rural District Councils.
Church Parade.
A Large number of Ambulance and Nursing Divis ions took part in a Church Parade at Wigan on Sunday, July 12. The Commissioner of the District was pres en t and was accompanied by Assistant Commissioners W. G, Smith , O.B E., and W. C Bentall, O.B.E., F.RC.S. Inclusive of cadets there were about 400 members of the Brigade present and there was a large_ congregation at the Hope Congregational Church , where the service was conducted and the sermon preached by the Rev. T. L. Davies, a nd the lesson was read by Dr. Bentall.
During the march to the church, a halt was made at the Cenotaph, where a wreath was placed in memory of the fallen in the Great 'War. Among those present at th e service were the Mayor and Mayoress of Wigan (Councillor and :Mrs. Lewis), Mr. J. Allen Parkinson, C.B.E., M.P" and Mrs, Parkinson, Mr. G. Macdonald, M P., and the Deputy May or (lVIr. J. Home).
Furness and South CUlllberland Nursing Divisions.
About two years ago, through the kind generosity of B. P. Allen, Esq., J.P., C.C., of Dykelands, Ulverston, a very handsome silver rose bowl was presented to the above Nursing Units for annual competition. :Mr. Allen's generosity has been productive in raising the general efficiency of the Nursing Units in South Cumberland and the Furness Area, and all concerned are most grateful to him.
The competition for the above r ose bowl took place, this year, on June 18, at Ulverston, and Dr. Menzies , of Kirby. acted as judge. The team representing Barrow-in-Furness Nursing Division were successful in winning the trophy. The Dlverston ladies were placed second. Each member of the Barrow team received a cake stand, and the ladies winning second place a case of silver teaspoons.
The winning team was composed of Ambulance Sisters Abbott, Draycott, Clark, and Shaw.
No.6 DISTRICT.
Charlaw and Sacriston Collieries Division.
A spirit of enthusiasm dominated the annual presentation of awards to members of the Charlaw and Sacriston Collieries Division, Mid-Durham Corps, of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, which took place at the Sacriston Drill Hall, recently. The large attendance included many ladies. Divisional Superintendent E. VV Lane presided, and the awards were presented by lVIr. T. F. Brass, O.B.E., M.A., J.P., Sacriston, an officer of the Venerable Order of St. J ohn of Jerus alem. Those supporting were Corps Officer J. H. Thomas, Ambulance Officers J. T. Birtley, 1. Jackson and J. Hutchinson, Corps Sergt.-Major Liversedge and 2*
Cadet Superindenent W. E. Rogers. Dr. J. R. Garson is the Divisional Surgeon.
Superintendent Lane welcomed Mr. Brass, not only as an officer of the Order, but as one who had been, and still was keenly interested in the work, and who had performed acts of kindness and encouragement to many of the members. A word of encouragement sometimes made all the difference between willing and perfunctory service, particularly in a voluntary movement such as theirs.
He thought it very fitting and appropriate that an evening should be chosen so near to the Century ticms for this presentation. "The work of the DlvISIOn during the past year has been thorough, but unostentatious," declared the Superintendent, "and I am the (')pinion that that is how it should be. There are however when to hide one's light under a bushel IS not always Lack of ostentation is sometimes nllStaken for a state of lethargy and lack of enthusiasm. "
The Superintendent enumerated individu<1:1 successes of the Division, and said that the SlIver Medal gIven to the :first year men obtaining the highest number of marks was won by Mr. R. Hardiman. "These results show that nothing in the nature of lethargy had been allowed to creep into our work," he said.
Referring to the ladies' branch of the Division. Superintendent Lane mentioned that a class was started some months ago, and the results just to hand showed that .31 had passed for their First Aid Certificates,. Home nursmg classes had now commenced for these ladies. He also referred to the death of Cadet Officer Robert Cooper, who ):lad just passed away at the early age of 25, His place would be very hard to fill, as he was so beloved by his Cadets. The Division Band was doing very well, and gave a cereditable performance at a contest held recently.
Presenting the awards, Mr. _ Brass paid a warm tribute to the officials of the Division. "And I want to congratu.late, also, the village of Sacriston, " he " Every village, I believe, has a soul, you are buil?mg. a soul for Sacriston. You are creatmg a fine, herOlc SpIrIt, a spirit of self-denial, and must continue. work. Sacriston will be prouder of Its Ambulance DIVISIOn than ever before.
"In your work, which you h<;t,:e done so don't forget the aim. The true spmt of the evangelIst IS m your movement, and I know that in Sacriston you will not let the aim and purpose down."
No.8 DISTRIgT. Public Duty.
The Commissioner expresses his sincere thanks to all those ' Officers and members who out for public duty on the undermentioned occasions. When it is remembered the distance our personnel have to travel, and long of duty to cover, long routes it speaks :rell for the espnt de corps of the District,. and shows doubt that " ardour of passion" to help others to which the bishop of Canterbury referred in his address at Westmmster Abbey.
Visit of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales to Eastbourne, June 30,1931.
Ambulances were supplied by Eastboume, Battle, Guildford (two), and Tunbridge Wells Divisions.
Personnel were supplied by Battle, Eastbourne, Crawley and Three Bridges, Lewes, Guildford, Guildford S.R. and Tunbridg@ Wells Ambulance l?ivisions; E<1: stbourne, Hastings, Hove, Worthing and BngMon Nursmg Divisi ons; total, 60 Officers and men; 8 Officers and 45 Ambulance Sisters.
The duty commenced 10.45 a.m. a:nd finisbed at about 5.15 p.m.
During the early part of the afternoon the Eastbourne personnel was released for inspection by H.R.H. the
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Prince of Wales, who also inspected contingents from other organisations in Eastboume.
Whilst inspecting the Eastbourne Divisions, H.R.H said: " These men do a lot of valuable work and all voluntary."
With the exception of a few faints there were no serious accidents.
Rally at Kno1e Park, Sevenoaks, on Saturday, July 25, 1931.
At the request of the National Union of Conservativ e and Unionist Associations, the whole of the ambulance arrangemen ts were handed over to the Brigade to organis e on the occasion of a Mass Demonstration.
Ambulances were supplied by Maidstone Corps, and Tunbridge Wells Division.
Personnel were supplied by Sevenoaks, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Ambulance Division, and Maidston e Nursing Division.
District Officer W. Hancox took charge of the duty.
Letters of appreciation for services rendered have been received from both the Chief Constable of Eastboume, and Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations.
Rochester Pageant.
Excellent services were also rendered at the Rochester Pageant by the City of Rochester Division, assisted by neighbouring units. A detailed report will appear in th e next issue of the District Gazette.
Flag Day Results.
The following Divisions are to be congratulated on th e excellent results of th e ir public appeal. The r esults show hard work and goo d organisation-Hastings Divisions, £156 ; Guildford Divisions, .£249 18s. 9d.-a record for these Divisions- Tunbridge Wells, £133 7s 8d.; Caterham DiVision, .£61 7s 10d. No.9 DISTRICT.
Camp at Dawlish Warren.
The Bamstaple Cadet Ambulance Division of 28 Cadet s and two Officers (Supt. F Trott and Cadet Officer F Frampton) are again holding the annual camp at the J.O.C. camping ground at Dawlish Warren The Divisio n arrived at the camp on Saturday. On Sunday afternoo n Dr. R. M. J. Harper, M.A., D.M (the Division al Surgeon ) and his wife visited the camp, and inspected the tents an d boys They also had tea with the Division. On Monday evening the Bamstaple Division competed in the sports and First Aid work, against the Coventry and Nuneaton Cadet Ambulance Divisions camping at Teignmouth Th e result was that Barnstaple won all the seven events of th e sports. In the First Aid competition, judged by Cadet Superintenaent Wheeler, of Teignmouth, it was a motor car accident, with a patient suffering from a fracture of th e base of the skull and leg. Result (possible, 100 points) :Barnstaple, 98 points; Nuneaton, 96 : Coventry, 94. Th e captain of , the Barnstaple First Aid team was Cadet R. Gaydon and the sports captain, Cpl. J. Brayley. Sport s and First Aid total points were: Barnstaple, 38 points ; Coventry, 22; Nuneaton, 17.
The Coventry and Nuneaton Divisions gave supper t o Barnstaple, and a good send-off as they marched awa y.
The Barnstaple Division have the kind and free service of Mr. Glanvil, of the Exeter Polo Team, while at the Warr en , to take them for bathing and swimming, this being a gre at service. The Divisional sports are being held at th e Warren, when the boys' parents are visiting them.
This is the Division's third Annual Camp, and for th e first time they ran their own tuck-shop with great success. Warwickshire Corps.
At the Royal Agricultural Show held at Warwi c k, July 3 to 12, the Ambulance duties were undertaken by members of the Warwickshire Corps, over 268 men a nd nurses and cadets, and 11 surgeons doing duty during t he
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week; also it is pleasing to record that two lady doctors were in attendance alternately each and every day.
The Ambulance Pavilion contained four rooms; two were fitted up as wards-in the men's ward three beds, and in the females' ward two beds; the two inner rooms being used as a reception room and surgery containing gas-ring for obtaining hot water, and the tap was laid on inside the surgery, where there was always a good supply of water.
In the reception room patients were examined by the doctors, and their instructions carried out by nurses on duty. A good supply of surgical instruments and dressings were always at hand, and a sterilised drum of dressings always ready
Although the show did not open until Tuesday, July 7, our duties actually commenced on Friday, July 3, 8.0 a.m , an d night patrol at 8.0 p.m.
The periods of duty were 8.0 a.m. till 2 0 p m , 2 p.m til 8.0 p.m. each member of the staff doing duty was sup plied with a meal. If on duty in the mornings they had dinn er, which was cooked and served by our staff, and I am pleased to say all were First Aid men, members of the Divisions attached to the Corps. the one great advantage b eing they could all be called on for duty.
We had a marquee erected, 24 X 12, for residential duty office rs, who remained there the whole ten days, using part of the tent as sleeping quarters and the other as duty office a nd orderly room where all members signed on before going on duty or coming off. A clfart was posted in the duty offi ce tent, showing to each member his or her a p pointed duties, and then handed over to the daily duty officer, who reported for medical rounds at 10.0 a.m. and 4 .0 p.m ., which was recorded in the duty book kept for that p urpose by Corps Superintendent W. Hirons, in charge, who presented it for signatur e each morning to Commissioner-Major J Orton, M.D., to be passed as correct or otherwise.
In the lay-out of our patrols we decided to equip a patrol tent in the machinery section, one in the horse lines, and one in the implements section. Each patrol was shown on the blue print posted with each patrol each day. This p revented members from patrolling or roaming from their p atro l ; ther efore t hey were always within call should their office r require t:peir services. Each tent was supplied with h aversack, table, folding bed and stretcher, etc.
Well over 430 cases were dealt with; one case in particular called for an attendant nurse, to travel to Kent. The chief cases were kicks and bites stings, faints, sep tic wounds, b oils , foreign bodies in eye, pains in abdomen, etc.
The Divisional Surgeons rendered valuable service during he ir periods of duty, several cases requiring their attention.
The Ambulance Pavilion was visited by many people and he visitors' book shows over 30 signatures, including the Cou ntess of Warwick and Canon Holland, and Mrs. Burke, wife of the Honorary Director, Roland Burke, Esq. We are indebted to Mr. T. Turner for his kind assistance in making the duties a success.
Resolution.
The following was received during the Show from the Council of the Royal Agricultural Show :Warwick Show July 8, 1931.
That the best thanks of the Society are due and hereby ten dered to the St. John Ambulance Brigade, No.3 District, Warwickshire Corps, for the efficient ambulance arrangements in connection with the Show.
Yours faithfully, T. P. TURNER, Secretary Corps Superintendent W. A. Hirons, No 3 District, Warwickshire Corps.
In charge of arrangements.
Bi rmingham Corps.
The annual inspection of the Birmingham Corps took
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place on June 21, when nearly one thousand officers, men and nurses met at the sports ground at the University
The inspecting offi ce r was Colonel C. I. Ellis, and he was accompanied by Major B. J. T. Ford (County 9fficer). He was received by Sir William Bowater (President of the Birmingham Corps) and Sir Charles Rafter (Chief Constable).
While the in spec tion was in progress the newly-organised band, under Mr. E. Papers, played selections. It is wo rthy of note that the Harborne Silver Band qualified as ambulanc e men with the dual object of ambulance and musical service.
While the men were being inspected the nurses marched on to the ground, Mrs. T. Oliver Lee being in command They had previously been inspected by Lady Perrott: Colonel Ellis, addressing the officers, gave some useful advice on emergency work on the road s, t ogether with some counsel regardin g artificial respiration
A demonstration in First Aid was given. It had been arranged by County Surgeon E. W. Parsey It was assumed that a man and his wife had quarrelled and the man had been stabbed, while a son who intervened received a wo und in the ear.
After the march past, the inspecting officer commended the competitive effort of men who came from all parts of There were twenty-nine divisions on parade, including new ones from Motor Works, and the " Birmingham Post" and " Mail," the l atter being formed recently under the officership of Mr. R. A L ambert.
On the following Sunday the annual church parade took place. Thre e hundred and fifty officers and men and one hundred nurses assembled at the Nelson Memorial Hall, Gre at Charles Street, and, headed by the Corps Band , marched to the Parish Church of St. Marlin's , where a service was held
There were 28 Divisions on parade und er the command of Corps Superintendent W. E. Ballard with whom were Corp s Officers G. E. Kingsnorth, E. Elliott, and J. E Matthews. There were also present Major B. J. T. Ford (County Officer) and Mrs. Ford, Captain J Henton "White , County Surgeon E. W. Parsey, the Chief Constable (Sir Charles Rafter), Lady Rafter, Mrs. T. Crowder, Mr. F O. Moore, Councillor R. H. Hume, and Mr. F. A. Taylor.
An interesting event took place on Tuesday, July 14 when the members of the newly·formed "Birmingham Post" and "Mail" Division and the Associate Members received their certificates, badges and copies of the book "The Knights of St. John in England ," from the hands of Sir Charles Hyde, Bart., the proprietor of the newspapers co ncerned Sir Charles was accompanied by Captain J. Henton White (County Commissioner ) , and County Surgeon E. W. Parsey.
Sir Charles H yde said he was pleased to see so many motor drivers had qualified. They had already done good service in connection with accidents which they had come across on the road, and he hoped they would continue to render such service. They were ' grateful to the County Commissioner, Dr Henton 'White, for his admirable lectures and demonstrations, and for his skill in preparing so large a class for examination. They were also indebted to Dr. Parsey for the way in which he conducted the examination.
Dr. White said he was pleased to see so well equipped, thoroughly efficient and helpful a division; and Dr. Parsey said it had been a pleasure to examine the Division and to find that every man was well up in his work and capable of rendering first aid.
Ambulance Officer R. A. Lambert thanked Sir Charles Hyde for the interest he had taken in the inauguration of the movement in the offices of the " Birmingham Post" and" Mail."
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The Knights Hospitallers in the -Holy Land.
By COLONEL E. J. KING, C.M.G., M:A., F.S.A., Knight of Justice and Librarian of the B1'itish Order of St. John of Jerusalem.
Pp. 336; octavo, with 23 illustrations and 13 maps, published by Messrs. Methuen & Co. 25s. Review.
By THE DEAN OF BOCKING, Chaplain of the 01,der.
Quite apart from the recent Centenary Celebrations of the restoration of the Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. in England, the magnificent, and indeed Imperial, work of St. John Ambulance Brigade and the fame of the great Hospital of the Order at Jerusalem have awakened a widespread 'interest in their origin, which demand a careful and modern history.
There has, of course, been much written about the Order and its many activities, as a glance at the bibliography, which Colonel King includes in his book, amply shows, and it has its classical historians; but there is in truth no modem history. Bosio wrote in 1594, Vertot in 1726, and Boisgelin in 1805.
In English there is also the rather tedious and verbose history of Major-General Porter, which was published in 1858. Colonel King has had a golden ,opportunity, and he has made a golden use of it.
In his preface he says modestly that should his book 'meet with the approval of the public, it will be his :arnbition to complete the story in two subsequent volumes. Colonel King may rest assured that, whatever the public mayor may not think, those who have made any real study of the history of the Order of St. John will owe him a debt of gratitude.
The form of the book-a matter which historians not infrequently neglect-is wholly admirable.
It has the essenti;;d requisites of any serious and adequate history, an exhaustive · index, a generous bibliography, illuminating maps, and valuable appendices, but beyond that it has two distinctive merits.
The story is broken up into natural periods and centred in every period around its outstanding feature. By this means what is usually a bewildering and tangled narrative becomes intelligible, easy to follow, and the interest is sustained and happily lightened by occasional touches of humour, which prevent it ever becoming dull.
Not least important is the fact that on every page footnotes give the authority for the statements set out .
Two small points of criticism may :well be made here. There is no ground for describing St. Thomas of Canterbury as Thomas a Beckett. He is plain Thomas Beckett, and- on page 168 Colonel King has
evidently overlooked the printer's error, " different t " '\ o.
On the other hand, it is noteworthy that Colonel King refuses to perpetuate mistakes, which is the particular vice of historians, who will copy an inaccuracy for centuries. Colonel King has more than onc e faced this and by more accurate knowledge given us the proper correction. An excellent example is to be found in the right pame of the Master, Geoffrey de Donjon, whom Bosio called " de Duison," an error, which has been copied by subsequent historians, or the confusion between Godfrey de Bouillon and Godfrey III, Duke of Lower Lorraine, which Colonel King clears up.
If the form of Colonel King's History is entirely convenient, its matter is of that kind, which compels you to go on reading and comp els you th e more seductively, because he has worked out a clear path through a very tangled story. That story is like th e ful:fi1ment of our Lord's prophe cy, " They that tak e the sword shall perish by the sword. " The humble hospital of the Blessed Gerard, where for the lov e of Christ humble men tended" our lords, the grew into the sovereign Order, which wrought th e mightiest romance of Christendom, and then without a struggle yi elded to the pride of Napol eon and wa s re-born in the twentieth century once more to mak e the sick and suffering its sp ecial care for th e v ery same love of Christ. Colonel Kin g 's a ccount of th e origin and foundation of the Hospital is ch a racteristic of his treatment of th e whole story. What is certain he tells clearly and fully, a nd is not afraid to say so, when we know nothing at all.
With the success of th e fir st Crusade a nd th e Mastership of the Blessed Raymond du Puy, th e Hospital sprang into world-wide fam e and added t o its obligation the military duty of defending th e Holy Sepulchre and the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes, and Malta came into being . With their brothers the Templars they profoundly affected the history of Europe, and their tragedy is that they were never understood , and never received the support which their ' heroism against the infidel deserved from the Christian nations of Europe.
Long ago, when the Knights in 1480 drove back the Turks from Rhodes, Caoursin wrote: "The great Turk late named Mahomet proposed and ordained great might and strength to undo and subvert the Holy City of Rome and put Italy to hi s subjection, and after rightly to overcome and oppress the residues of Christendom." That, from a religious and political point of vi ew, is the supreme value of what the Knights did. If it had not be en for them in the N ear East and in Spain, th e Christianity of Europe would have perished befor e the sword of Islam; and from the beginning Colonel King grasps this and makes it the leitmoti v of his story. S
It is difficult to believe that the Christian nations of the day re a lised it. Quarrels betw een Pope and Emperor, dynastic interests, incredible jealousies between leaders and nations, even when they went to help, the opposition of the Barons of Syria to those of Europe, the miserable organisation of the Crusades, and the deplorable gr eed and vice which s prang out of them show up the clean fighting of the Knights- at least, for an ideal-as something in itself glorious and redemptive of human nature.
Colonel King ' s appreciation of this i s admirably shown in the chapt er on the fall of Acre and the loss of the Holy Land.
The distrust of the Crusading Armies, which the Knight s felt, the real d es ir e of the infidel to live at peace with th e L a tin Kingdom of Jerusalem , mu ch that we did not ex p ect b efor e we st a rt e d to read; t h e fi g ur es of Saladin, of St. Louis , St. Francis, Rich ar d Cre ur d e Lion, Ed ward of Engl a nd, the Saint s of th e Ord er, St. Hugh of Genoa or St. Ub a ldes cha , th ese and mor e Colon el King brings b efor e u s, till th e ga in and l oss of J erus al em in those two hundred y e ars seem lik e the ev ents of to-day, no more r emote than th e Great War.
Through pu t the story runs a certain vein of p a tho s F r om 1099 th e L a tin Kingdom was like a m a n co nd emned to d eath. Colonel King has cau ght that v ein and dr a wn the Knights' heroic Chri stian fi gures-really a forlorn hope- in the midst of the stupidities and the futilities of selfish human nature.
II Two glorious and noble stories that have yet to be told." So Colon el King concludes. We can perhaps pay no juster tribute to the value and a ttraction of this pr esent History than by expr essing th e v ery sincer e hope th a t Colonel King will tell both those s tories with the sam e power: and the same sympathy as he has so worthily told the story of the Venerable Order in its first d a ys and its first home, Jerusalem, whose name is p eace and whose destiny ha s always b een war.
Solution to August Cross Word Puzzle
AUGUST,
Surgeon, 1.3.31 ; B C Brook to be Am
ulan ce Officer " On Probation," 1.3.31. BERMUDA. Bermuda District. Dr H C. Curtis to be District Surgeon and Sup erintendent. 26.5 31. KENYA. Kenya District. District Superintendent R. G B Spicer, M C., resigned on transfer. 1.7 31.
NEW ZEALAND. Wellington District. Hutt Valley Railway Division -Corporal A. McPherson to be Ambulance Officer, 14.4.31 , vic e W. N. Owen resigned 18.3.31. Napier and Port Ahuriri Division.-A G. Foster to be Divisional Superintendent " On Probation," 24.11:30. H. H. Barnett, M.B., to be Divisional Surgeon. 24.11.30. Hutt Valley Nursing Division to be called Lower Hutt Nursing Division. 14.4.31.
SOUTH AFRICA. Natal District. Pietermaritzburg Indian Division.-lVI. R. Peters, M B , to be Divisional Surgeon. 7 1.30.
WEST AUSTRALIA. West Australia District. Collie Railway Division.-C. L. Pillage to be 1st Ambulance Officer. 22.10 30.
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Pa.ge ttbe St. 3-obn Bmbulance Ga3ette S epte'ITL ber, 1931
Katanning Railway Division.-A. Barclay to be 1st Ambulance Officer; W. McArthur to be 2nd Ambulance Officer. 22.10 30.
Perth Railway Williams to be 2nd Ambulance Officer; R. H. Clegg to be 1st Ambulance Officer. 22.10 30.
Midland Junction Railway Division.-F. E. Guy to be 1st Ambulance Officer; W. E. Corbett to be 2nd Ambulance Officer. 22.10.30.
Geraldton Division.-E. Nancarrow to be 1st Ambulance Officer; W. T. Kendrick to be 2nd Ambulance Officer 22.10.30.
Wagin Railway Division.-E. E. Moule to be Divisional Surgeon 22.8.30; H. Greener to be 1st Ambulance Officer; J. L. Lamb to be 2nd Ambulance Officer. 22.10.30.
Merredin Railway Division.- J. McCall, L.R.C.P., to be Divisional Surgeon, 1 8.30; W Cherrie to be 1st Ambulance Officer" On Probation"; W. R. Stafford to be 2nd Ambulanc€ Officer" On Probation," 1.8.30
Kalgoorlie Division.-T P. Byrne, M.B., to be Divisional Surgeon , 9.10.30; H. G. Golding to be Divisional Superintendent "On Probation," 9.10.30; C. M. Elsbury to be Ambulance Officer « On Probation, " - 9.10.30.
Registration and Disbandment of Divisions.
Delhi Nursing Divisiem, No.1 District, India, formed 1.1.31. Calgary Division, Alberta District, Canada, formed 15.2.31. Wagin Railway Division, West Australia District, formed 22.8.30.
Merredin Railway, West Australia District, formed 1.8 30. Kalgoorlie Division, West Australia District, formed 9.10.30.
Darlington Cadet Nursing Division, N.S W. District, Australia, formed 12.2.3l.
Marrickville Cadet Nursing Division, N.S.W. District, Australia, formed 30.l. 3l.
Peakhurst Ambulance Section; St George Division, N.S.W. District, Australia, fmmed 25.9.30.
Goldfields Boy Scouts Division, West Australia District, disbanded 31.12.29.
Goldfields Nursing Division, West Australia District, disbanded 31.12.29.
Problems In First Aid.
By A. T. LAKIN, M.B.
SOLUTION TO PROBLEM 18.
Read Chapter V, page 82 . .
Page 47 tells us that the cartilages are part of the knee joint, so the accident will come under" Injuries to Joints."
" Displaced" or "torn" are the clues to treatment.
Displacement of part of a joint, and the signs and symptoms can be thought out from those of a dislocation.
(1) Pain of a severe sickening character at the side of the knee.
(2) Loss of power 4t the limb-No, but inability to move the knee.
(3) Fixity of the joint as 2.
(4) Deformity of the joint-a swelling on one side of joint.
(5) Swelling about the joint does not come on immediately, but afterwards.
(6) Numbness-No.
Treatment as for a dislocation.
Page 83: "The ligaments and the parts around (and in) a joint are stretched or torn."
Signs and symptoms as a sprain, but all the pain is at the side of the knee, usually the inner side.
Treatment as for a sprain or 'a dislocation.
Second Aid as soon as possible , because it is very painful and the sooner the cartilage is replaced th e better the patient will be pleased with your First Aid . PROBLEM 19.
Without referring to your Manual, put on the St. John sling. When you are satisfied that you hav e done - it correctly, describe exactly how you have applied it, and mention its special uses.
To the Editor.
DEAR SIR,-On page 125-May, 193I-the GAZETTE. Problem 16.
Case cited.
Two (2) men are out walking in the mountains; one falls over a short embankment on to a newlyformed roadway, and, putting his hands out to save himself, he falls on to his face, and is lying partially stunned until his friend hurries to his aid. Being a qualified First Aider, he at once begins a thorough examination to head, face, body, and limbs He finds both collar bones broken, but no furth er serious injuries, with the exception of slight shock (the patient has regained consciousnes s), some slight abrasions to face and hands. Not expecting to meet with any accidents such as this, and some three miles from the nearest help, he has to consider his qualifications, so the First Aider sets to work to attend his friend as follows, and acc'ording to instructions in First Aid ManuaL
Principles of First Aid, page 19, Item 10.
Removal of clothing was considered not necessary, as an examination was made under the shirt for on the shoulders, etc. None being found, and as it was thought unnecessary to place pads under the armpits on account of both clavicles being fractured, the coat and vest were left on for warmth. No braces being used, as both men wore slip waist belts. Had it been necessary to remove the coat and vest, this could easily have been done by cutting up the back seam of the coat and vest (in this instance by a piece of broken glass bottle found on the roadside, as neither men had scissors nor penknives), and then gently slipping the clothing off the upper limbs and supporting same while so doing. The First Aider then took off his friend 's , necktie and fastened it around the bicep muscl e of one arm and his handkerchief around the other arm, and gently placing both arms in a line with the body, fastened both necktie and handkerchief at the back, and with the hands crossed on the chest ,
the two belts were slipped into one another (to be made long enough), and placed around the man's body, embracing both arms in the belts near the el bows to keep the limbs rigid. Two saplings and some branches were then torn down and fastened together with stringy bark off a tree and made into a stretcher, with two handle bars at one end (the top) and one end of the bottom a bit longer. At the top several short branches were placed . in position, latticed together with stringy bark an d bushes to make it flat where the patient's shoulders would lie, and a short bar at the bottom to rest his feet against. The patient is now placed on this improvised stretcher and is drawn by the First Aider (in a similar manner that a wheelbarrow might be drawn) along the n ewly-form ed road (it being soft) until the hom estead was reached, had the patient carefully attended to and medical aid sen t for.
P.S.-Being near nightfall it was deemed advisab le not to le ave the patient to go for help, and as he complained of pain in one of his l egs and the long distance, it could not be expected of him to do any walking.
Problem 16 :-
(d) The appliances available.
(1) Means of transport and after care at shelter.
(e) Help available and sending for a doctor.
ALF. E. ASPINALL (Parramatta) (Much Interested First Aider). PROBLEM 16.
{( In such cases it will be necessary to comply with the principles of treatment, in the best manner co nsistent with the actual circumstances."
A.E.A.
Your solution of Problem 16 is most interesting, and proves that you possess the necessary qualificatio ns of a First Aider (page 16). In a similar case N . C. F. recommended, in a 11ecent issue of the GAZETTE, that the bandages should be tied around ea ch shoulder and then to each other across the back " this is the best method, although the method you ad opted is quite sound.
Your adaptation of the "Indian travois" for conveyance interested me greatly, because I saw it being used on -the moors the other day for conveying hay. It is quite a usef1ltl method on newly-made sandy roads, and is still used by the R.A. ll1.C. in rough country and sandy deserts.
Your actual experience makes a more interesting solution than mine, and I am pleased that the problems are interesting you. The only point that I canno t quite forgive is that two Colonials went tramping in the mountains and neither had a pocket knife. In my ignorance of Colonial life, I thought you went about with pocket knife, hunting knife, and an axe, and that if you left these at home you caught severe colds. A. T. LA KIN.
Cadet News.
By MRS. TWEEDALE, A.R.R.C., J.P.
The Grimsby Ambulance Cadet Division was successful in winning the Coffield Cup and medals in the competition h eld at Featherstone, gaining 210 marks out of a possible 300.
Nine teams competed. This being an open competition the success reflects great credit on the Cadets and the officers who trained them.
The team consisted of Cad et Sergeant Gott, Cadet Corporals Booth, Oswin and Trowbridge.
They were trained by Cadet Superintendent Walmsley, Cad et Officer Aitken, and Corporal Chandler.
Dr. A. H Deighton, who takes a great interest in the Cadet Section, has already presented them with two silver cups for competition in order to stimulate interest in the movement.
The Calmore Girl Cadet unit, which has been formed four years, continues to make good progress. A few of the original members remain The examination results have been good.
The dances organised entirely by the Cadets to raise funds have been a great success.
Each year the unit has been successful in winning a cnp at the competitions.
Five Cadets from this unit attended the Centenary Review.
A Boy Cadet unit has recently been formed.
A very interesting r eport is sent of Cad et activities in the co unt y of Devon.
The joint camp at the Dawlish Warren of the boys of Exeter and Barnstaple was a great success despite indifferent weather.
The Barnstaple Ambulance Cadet Division is very active. Under Corps Superinteudent F. Trott they acquired a disused bonded store and converted it into excellent headquarters, which are in us e every evening except Sunday.
Hobbi<;s, games, social and library sections , a Cadet concert party, etc. A seamanship course is in progress.
Even the parents of the boys have been organised to second the efforts of Cadet leaders.
All the foregoing is in addition to the primary task of teaching First Aid and transport work.
The Superintendent of the Plymouth Fire Brigade has given every facility to the Cadets the city to . their fire-fighting examination.
He held a series of special classes for them in the Central Fire Station, and personally trained them in the use of the fire appliances referred to in the Ju venile Manual.
The examinations were conducted by professional fire officers.
A pleasing aspect of Cadet work capable of much exp ansion is correspondence with Cadets overseas. The Sherwell Girls and the Campsie (Australia) Nursing Cadets are very close" pen-friends," although so far apart.
Wounds-II.
By CHARLES E. WHITCHER, L.R.C.P. & S.E., F.L.S.G.
A first-aider confronted with a wound has to decide what course to adopt, giving to the special features of the particular case skilful consideration.
In most cases if the wound is at all serious, shock mme or less pronounced will be present, but the amount of shock is not necess a rily commensurate with the lesion; some p eo ple meet with serious injuries and show but little mental disturbance, whih;t others will show signs of collapse upon receiving a slight scratch or even the sting of a wasp.
Often a patient, though showing at first no sign {)f distress may, while the wound.is being attended, be overcome by a feeling of faintness or collapse; bearing this in mind, the first-aider will be wise to see that the patient is, as far as possible, placed in a recumbent position, when the head being low, flow of blood to the brain is assured; the injured part then, if a limb, can be elevated.
In the case of a large vessel being severed, pressure :must be made without a moment's delay upon the nearest pressure point-tourniquet applied or im,provised; and the taken to hospital as speedily .a.$ possible. .
In the case of wounds where smaller vessels only ..are affected, it is right to stop the hcemorrhage at once if it can be done with safety, by tight bandaging -direct pressure over sterilised dressings applied to the spot-in the case of a clean incised wound this should be all that is necessary.
Direct pressure, -however, must not be applied until assurance is obtained that there is no fractured Done beneath the wound ; that there is no foreign body in the wound; and that the wound is clean. In case of fracture near the wound, control llcemorrhage at the nearest pressure point, set the -fracture secundum artem, and then dress the wound with hands sterilised and painted with iodine. Should a piece of glass or other foreign body be seen projecting from the wound, remove it with :.Sterilised forceps-be content to remove only what is seen-do not probe the wound to feel for foreign. ,substances, bu! if the presence of a foreign body is suspected, bandage lightly, if necessary using pressure on nearest pressure point to control bleeding. Should the wound be dirty, especially if it De contaminated with soil or road refuse, let the bleeding continue for a time before dressing, as ,the hcemorrhage will in a great measure tend to -get rid of the dirt; then wash the wound thoroughly with sterilised water, taking pains to carefully apply the liquid to the centre of the wound, thus cleansing it from the centre to the margins in order to prevent
possibJe germs on the margins being washed into the opening-this is of the first importance. Havin,g cleansed it, paint the lesion and surface around with iodine, and finish by applying sterilised gauze and bandage as tightly as the case permits. Although it is essential that wounds of all kinds be thoroughly cleansed , special danger threatens when the hurt is contaminat ed with road refu se as well as land and garden soil; h ere, besides the familiar stre p toc occi and staphylococci lurks the dealy bacillus of Tetanus (Lockjaw) a mer e prick of the finger, say durin g gardening work, may cause great danger by admitting the dreaded T etanus germ into the blood stream. In all cases of poisone d wounds, bites of rabid animals and ligatur es should be applied to the limb, bleeding encouraged, and the woun d cauterised.
Especially troubleso me as regards treatment are those cases where following a fall, a large surface of limb, fac e or scalp suffers ab r as ion and excoriati on with slight capillary bleeding; th e effects of this may be mor e serous if not promptl y treated correctly , than a de ep wo und which bleeds freely, because the gush of blood cleanses the wound to an extent , while the gentle oozing of cap ill a ry h cemorrhage quickly dries, forming clots, e nt a ngling in th e congealed blood a large qu a ntit y of the germ-laden dirt.
Before tre a ting wounds of any desc ription , th e operator for his own prot ec tion should be careful that his own hands, and especially fingers , b e guarded from inf ec tion by adequately covering any cuts or abrasions, howev er small, that may h ap p en to be thereon.
A good illustration of the advisability of First-Aid Students endeavouring to fathom the reason of procedure, and not learning th e teaching of th eir text books after the manner of the parrot, surely is the sorrowful little episode which occurred no t long ago during re -examin a tion.
The candidate had got through the /( practica l " very commendably, and had in the viva voce give n replies regarding the cause and treatment of cerebral hcemorrhage as exe mplified in a case of apoplexy.
The examiner then asked him if there was an ything he would like to emphasise regarding th e application of cold to the he a d. The candid at e hesitated, thought for some time and finally gave it up. "It is of great importance," said the examine r. " Well," said the candidate, in a tentative mann er, (Continued on page 268.)
Sept ember, 1931 Ube St. 50bn :ambulance c;a3ette
First Aid, Competition and Health Queries.
The Editor invites queries on the following subjects :First A id. Answered by DR. N. CORBET FLETCHER M.B., B Chir. (Cantab), M.R.C.S. (" N. C. F."). Competition and Brigade Organisation. Answered by " SEMPER PARATUS"; and Diet and Health. Answered by Sir W. ARBUTHNOT LANE, Bart., C.B., M.S., F.R.C.S. S uspended Breathing with Compression. H. y. (Rhymney).-In a recent T es t our Corps :S upennt end ent told us to treat a p a tient with a Fracture d Skull causing Compression of the Brain and s u spend ed br eathing. The squad a t once b egan Schafer's Method; but th e Corps Superi nt end en t st op p ed this and said that th ey ought not to do artific i a l r espiration in thi s case. I spoke to our Sur geon, who told m e that , no m a tt er what a r e t h e injuries, immediate act ion should be taken to try a nd restart brea thin g. Do you agree with the 1a tt er ruling ?
Yes. lV C F. Fractures of Spine and Pel v is.
J. T. (Fin chl ey). -For Fracture of Spine th e T ex tbook on p. 62 tells us to u se five bandages; but for Fracture of P elvis, at p. 72, it instructs us t o us e only three bandages. Since t h e purpose of b a ndaging is to keep the whole body as compact as possible io1' transport, why not use as many b an dages in the second case as in the first ?
With Spine the great danger is that the Jrag1r:ents oj the broken vertebra (or verteb rae ) may be and cause pressure on the spinal cord. This danger does not exist with a P elvis. there i s not the ' same pressing need to keep the spinal column as rigid as possible. N. C F. Treatmen t of Choking.
P. F. (Penart h).-In your answer to query of above title, published in the August issue of THE GAZETTE , yo u u se the term (( Mouth-to-Insufflation." May I ask what this is ?
A p1'int er' s enor! What I wrote was (( NIouth-toMouth I nsufflation," which is an old-time method oj artificial J'espiration, not recommended to -d ay jor the reasons in my answer. N. C. F.
Interesting Case Reports.
By N. CORBET FLETCHER
, M.A., M.B., B.Chir. (Cantab), M.R.C.S., etc., Assistant Commissioner-in-Charge, Central Area , No 1 (Prince of Wales) District, S.].A.B. Efficient Action with Asphyxia and Poisoning. CASE R EPORT No, 44.-We lea rn from the current issu e of Centra l Area Gazette that first aid was ·efficiently r endered on the morning of July 23 by Private L. J. Kearley, a member of No. 13 (King's Cross) Division, under the following difficult cir-cumstanc es :-
Being in charge of the St. John Ambulance room at Hornsey Station, Private Kearley was called to a house nearby by a woman who said that her lodger, an elderly man, had not been seen since the previou s evening. H e proceeded at once to the top of this house a nd had to force his way past obstructions into a gas-filled room, where he found the patient lying unconscious and asphyxiated on the fioor, with an empty bottle of chlorodyne by his side.
The window being most securely screwed, Priva te K earley had to break the glass with his shoe before h e could commence artificial r es piration. After some anxious minutes he re- es tablished natural breathing. Meanwhile he bad caused the police and a mbul a nce to be summoned, and he proceeded to ho spit a l with the patient, continuin g to render first aid until patient was plac ed in charge of hous e surge on. Th e patient lived 16 hours after breathin g was restor ed; and at the inqu est held sub sequently the Coroner congratulated Priv ate Kearl ey on his pr a is ewo rthy efforts which, h e said, were partially successful, since patient had died from th e effects of chlorodyne pois oning.
COMMENT.-This case illustrates the teaching oj the Te xtbook and the need jor discrimination in the handling oj emergencies. P rivate K earley acted wisely when, concentrating on the pressing element oj the case, and he succeeded in re -establishing natural breathing
A ny attempt to treat the p oison element would have delayed removal, which would have been unJ'u stifiable in vi ew oj the jact that the motor ambulance was at the door when breathing was restored. So to P rivate L. T. K earley and the officers oj No. 13 (K ing's Cross) D ivision we tender our heartiest congratu,lations on good work, well done.
Correction.
The n ame "Charl es Passet " in the Investiture list (Serving Brothers) published in the Centenary Number of THE ST. J OHN AMBULANCE GAZETTE should read " Charles Passey "
Brigade Finah, 1932.
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Fine Ambulance Work in South China.
The most serious accident in the history of the Kowloon-Canton Railway occurred on the afternoon of Monday, April 20, when the 4.39 train from Shumchun left the rails. The engine and four coaches plunged into the stream, fifteen feet below, leaving one carriage on the rails.
With flickering lamps throwing fantastic shadows on the wrecked train and clouds of steam arising from the shattered engine, there was a ghastly scene outside the tunnel (says the South China Morning Post). The hastily improvised lanterns and flares doctors and ambulance men hurrying from 'one injured man to another.
There was a gruesome scene in practically every coach. Several of the passengers must have been kill@d outright, whilst stretcher bearers were continuously carrying away the maimed. Gangs of workmen and squads of policemen and ambulance men toiled desperately in an endeavour to straighten out the wreckage and extricate the passengers who w@re pinned in the telescoped coaches.
From Shatin, where the ambulances waited, the only means of reaching the tunnel was on foot for a mile along the Taipo Road and another mile along the railway track. The only car on this section of th@road was that of Mr. A. el Arculli, the Hong Kong District Officer of the St. John Ambulance. He rendered invaluable service by conveying the injured from the crossing, a mile from Shatin, to the waiting relief cars and made countless trips between the two points.
Medical Officer Praises Ambulance Men.
On May 21, at the resumed enquiry into the causes of the accident, held by Mr. Hamilton with a special jury, Dr. Farr gave an account of his experiences during the rescue work. He said that he found on arrival that the men in charge of the First Aid supplies seemed to be working quite efficiently. In answer to the Coroner, who asked if the doctor was satisfied with the arrangements made by the railway First Aid people, he said that he was definitely satisfied and that the work of the First Aid people was extraordinary good.
Mr. Walker, acting manager of the railway, questioned by the Coroner, said that the First Aid men included aU station masters, booking clerks, goods clerks, guards, and English-speaking traffic men. They were all examined yearly and formed a Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade.
The jury returned a verdict of accidental death due to injuries received in the derailment of train
No. 19. They added to their findings: "Where so many did such heroic and First Aid work under most difficult and sometimes dange.rous conditions, it would be superfluous to single out individuals, but we are of opinion that it would be only right that the splendid services of Dr. Smalley and all those associated with him sho u ld be placed on record. Dr . F arr, who was ' on the spot early, deserves eve1 Y credit for summing up the situation and acting promptly. Mr. A rculli also gave most invaluable assistance in removing the injured in his motor car ... Th e First Aid work of the railway company's employees appears to have been excellent and reflects great credit on their mentors, the St. John A mbulance Brigade Overseas . . ."
Addressing the y'ury, the Coroner said, amongst other things, that" with regar,d to the St. J ohn Ambulance Brigade's training of the railway staff, he understood that their remarks on it referred in actual fact to Dr. Dovey." Hong Kong.
It is interes,ting to note that in the case of the disastrous fire which occurred on June 9 , in which fifteen lives were lost, the alarm was sent through to the Brigade by a St. John Ambulance man. In reporting this fire the leading local newspaper says:-
Special praise is due to the efforts of the St. J ohn Ambulance men. Among the first on the scene, they rendered first aid to victims, conveyed the first cases in their motor ambulance to hospital, and in other way s pro ved their worth )}
In addition to the mention which we have made with regard to the services of the Hong Kong District Officer, Mr. A. el. Arculli, the , Assistant Commissioner of the Hong Kong District, mak es special mention of the following: Messrs. Wan Hau Kong, Chan Pak Ling, Pun Chi Fan and Tsang Chung. These are members of the Kowloon Railway Division, Hong Kong, and on behalf of their St. J ohil comrades in all parts of th e world we offer them our congratulations.
Calcutta.
FIRST" FIRST AID}} ROAD STATION.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
A t the j unction of Harrison Road and College Stteet, near the Statue 6f Kristo Das Paul, stands a kiosk painted black and white bearing the Maltes e Cross, the emblem of the St. John Ambulance Association. On the roof is an opal globe bearing the inscription in black, (I First Aid Road Station, " which at night is illuminated. This light and th at of the interior is supplied by an Exide battery
1t is equipped with everything necessary to render First Aid to the injured people. It contains a telephone for calling up the motor ambulance when ,necessary. Two attendants, a Hindu and a Mohammedan, who are qualified members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, work in shifts from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The station is inspected every day by a member .of the First Aid Road Station Committee.
Detail of every accident is recorded in the Occurrence Book, and a memo of the accident, and First Aid treatment given, is sent to the hospital with motor ambulance cases.
This is the first station of its kind in India.
The station was started on January 8. From -that date until April 30 First Aid was rendered to 137 people, for 21 of whom it was necessary to call up the motor ambulance for conveyance to hospital. Many accidents were not serious enough for the injured to be taken to hospital, but no doubt if -they h ad not been tr eated by the attendants at the First Aid Road Station their condition might have become serious
It is felt, in the face of the increase of vehicular traffic, that the ' establishment of this First Aid Road Station is proving a need, and the Calcutta Committee of the St John Ambulance Association is contempl a ting the placi ng of First Aid Road Stations in other congested areas.
Bermuda
{ From]. Fr ay, Divisional Superintendent Hamilton No. 1 D ivision.)
Some time ago the writer took up the Brighton Division on the work of the Royal Life-Saving Society, but si nce then other Divisions have reported through our valued journal th a t they were interested in this work long before either Bermuda or Brighton, so that I think that both of us had better take off the glo ves, as it were, and admit defeat.
I am writing you with reference to the fire aboard the M.V. Bermuda , while she l ay in the harbour at Hamilton on June 17. It is certainly not the lot of many people to see such a t errible sight as a ship on fire-spectacular, but terrible in effect.
, However, the loc a l Division of t he St. John Ambulanc e Brigade are not concerned as to the
spectacle, but as to the effect. We had exactly 49 hours' work, our first man arriving on the scene at 4 a.m. on the 17th, and the last man leaving at 5 a.m. on the 19th During the whole of this tin?-e we had men on the job, and every man had work to do, and did it with that keenness that only the St. John men know.
I believe that I am right when I say that every casualty ' passed through the hands of one or more of our men, from early on the morning of the 17th to noon of the same day, and these casualties were coming fast and thick.
The King Edward Memorial Hospital was overcrowded long before breakfast , beds being arranged on the floor for the patients. At this time word was sent along that no more cases could be admitted, and it fell to the lot of the St .J ohn Ambulance to open an emergency hospital. This was done in the building used as headquarters of our division. One is perhaps too critical, but having been used to seeing things done well at home, and having seen the general public in England give of their very best for the St. John Ambulance Brigade, even stretching the point in cases of emergency, one wonders· what is wrong with a place that does not move to assist in times of distress-such is Bermuda. Howev er, we opened our emergency hospital. We had neither cot or blanket; we had none of the appliances so necessary to such a place, and no appliance available or within two d ays' reach. Now, ret us take a glance at the work we had in hand. Sailors, men from H.M.S. Dan oe and H.M.S. Delhi, who had come into the city to fight the fire on th e M.V. Bermuda, brought out asphyxiated vvith gas and drenched to the skin. As th ey dropped like flies at their job , so they were brought ashore, dumped on to stretchers by their mates. The St. John men then saw to it that they might breathe, loaded two a nd three stretchers at a time into motor trucks, which in the ordinary way are used for garbage collection, and literally had to sit on the so that they should not b e thrown from one stretcher to the other.
On arrival at the emergency hospital we were assisted by R.A.M.C. orderlies and Java l Sick Bay
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ratings to strip the unconscious men, dry them, and then finally wrap them in anything which might come to hand; in this way they were laid out on wooden benches to revive as well as they might.
Oxygen was needed, but there wasn't any; so long as the patient was bntathing there was nothing that could be done further. To see doctors marching up and down the room helpless to use their skill for want of appliances was painful, and there were more and more cases coming along. Here a case on a Furley stretcher, with head and face gashed, followed by three cases in Neil Robertson stretcher, gas$ed and unconscious; another case howling and swearing in delirium about boiling water; and so it went on in endless procession throughout the morning.
I then visited the Wharf to see how my men were faring, when I noticed a pile of blankets removed from the ship; a huge supply of these were secured for our emergency hospitaL For the most part they were fire damaged, but, even then, they were far superior to the old bunting at the moment in use. Perhaps the home Divisions will criticise us for lack of equipment, but I venture to say that there is not in the whole world a Divisiop that has had to struggle against adverse conditions as we have had to do. It would appear that the St: John Ambulanc@ Brigade in Bermuda is a very unwelcome intruder; they have never had public support, but have fought tooth and nail to gain the position they hold to-day, and they are determined to fight on. This tragedy has stimulated men and women to join up, and we are doing the best we can to make the newcomers realise that they are joining one of the greatest and finest institutions in the British Empire. During the period of this fire there were cases treated on the average of five to the hour for the 49 hours' duty. After noon on the 17th the work eased down, but there were periodical cases of asphyxia up to 7.30 p.m. on the 18th. Of the other cases, the majority were burns, scalds, cuts, bruises, with two cases of blindness in the engineering department.
Of our workers I feel th;:t.t I ought to mentiori Private Osmond, a youth of 18 years of age, who worked from early on the 17th to 5 p.m. on the same d?- y; his efforts were an inspira tion· to others. From 4 a.m. to 8 a.m. he made periodical excursions through the burning vessel in search of injured or asphyxiated men, and only stopped when turned back by flames and smoke. Private Monk also did good work on the evening e:>f the 17th, when he entered the engine room and brought Staff Engineer Gibbs ashore blinded. At this period the danger from the list of the ship to starboard was such that the work was by no means safe or easy; added to this was the darknes$ of the passages with hose lines at every few yards.
Mention should also be made of the great assistance given to the St. John ' Ambulance Brigade by
the Salvation Army under Commandant Lewis in supplying during the morning of the 17th camp cots for the us e of the sick. By these means we were able to remove the men from the hard benches and give them a little extra comfort.
The headquarters of the St. John Ambulance Brigade in Bermuda were only suitable to a small degree for emergency use as already referred to; yet without any reasonable sanitary arrangements, without running water, without suitable accommodation for cooking, etc., this place was t aken over by the authorities as an auxiliary hospital l ater in the day. A more unsuitable place could not · be imagined , especially as there are other places in the city which might have been obtained. Of this matter I will not say more , but, having the needs of the place at heart, I immediately s uggested to our members that we should begin right away to prepare to build a drill hall.
Our funds at the moment are not enough even to buy a piece of ground, so it was decided to get the funds by collections and entertainments.
Before a collection can be taken up here, however, the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce are required to give approval and sanction to the appeal. Let it be understood right now that the B.C. of C. is not an exec utive body in th e place, and therefore we do not see why they should even be approached for this sanction. However , we decided that as this was a ruling , and as we did not wish to act contrary to anybody in the Colony, we swallowed our pride as it were, and applied.
Six thousand pounds is the figure we are aiming for, and a drill hall in Bermuda fitted with equipment, etc., will cost all of this, but in a period of, say, three years, we ought to raise the amount.
Priory for Wales-(Continued from page 274).
July 19, on the occasion of the church parade, organised by Staff Officer Gomer Davies, to commemorate the appointment of the Hon. John H. Bruce, J.P ., to the position of Commissioner for Wales. The procession was headed by the band of the Salvatio!l Army, followed by the Cynon Valley Corps and the 1st Duffryn Girl Guides.
Before entering the church, the Hon. John and Mrs. Bruce took the salute from the Corps, of which there were over 300 present.
Wounds-(Continued from page 264).
" if cold did not improve matters you might apply heat "
Fatuous reply! He evidently called to mind that somewhere in the Text Book he had read that when cold failed to give relief, apply h eat (vide treatment of sprain).
Let it never be forgotten that in such a case as apoplexy cold must not be applied unless th e application be continuous. The object of the cold is to lessen the supply of blood to the part by contractin.g the blood vessels; if the cold is applied intermittently, dlilring the intermissions the vessel s will expand and the hcemorrhage will be increased.
The following appointments, promotions, resignation and new divisions have been approved by the Commissioner for Wales and confirmed by the Ambulance Committee :_ CORPS SUPERINTENDENT.
G1amorgan County Centre.
Divisional Superintendent Thomas Williams, Pontardawe and District Corps. 30.4.31.
CORPS SECRETARY.
G1amorgan County Centre.
Divisional Superintendent Jonah Jones, Pontardawe and District Corps. 30.4.31.
DIVISIONAL SURGEONS.
City of Cardiff Centre.
George Gillon Irving, L.RC.P., L.RC.S. (Ed.), Barry Hill Nursing Division. 18.6.31.
Borough of Rhondda Centre.
William Mackay, M.B., Ch.B. (Glas.), Blaenclydach Colliery Division. 16.6.31.
DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENTS.
G1amorgan County Centre.
Pr ivate Thomas Rees Davies, Duffryn Rhondda Division. 22.S.3l.
Borough of Rhondda Centre.
Private Luke J oseph Beirne, Tonypandy Police Division. 6.7.31.
Ambulance Officer Noah Henry Morgan Ystrad Rhondda Division. 16.6.31.
LADY DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT. Brecknockshire Centre.
Pivisional Superintendent H. T. Evans, Cardiff City Division.
Lady Divisional Superintendent (Reserve) Mabel Remick, Cardiff Nursing Division.
Ambulance Officer E. Paul, Barry Dock Division. Borough of Merthyr Tydfil Centre.
Divisional Superintendent E Jones, Abercanaid Division.
Corps Sergeant-Major T. Howells, Aberca,naid Division.
$ergeant L. Jones, Dowlais Division.
Corporal W Vv Owen, Abercanaid Division.
Ambulance Officer J. Lewis, Merthyr Borough Division.
Private E. Davies, Abercanaid Division.
Private T. Davies, Dowlais Division. Borough of Rhondda Centre.
Corps Treasurer J. Thomas, Mid-Rhondda Corps
Sergeant G. Edwards, Cambrian Colliery Division.
Private J. Lewis, Cambrian Colliery Division. GENERAL INTEREST.
Ambulance Competitions at the Eisteddfod.
The importa nce with which ambulance work is now regarded by the pu bhc was reflected in the action of the Committee of the Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales in
No. 22 B.RC.S., Porfmadoc No 28 V.A.D. and Anglesey No.4 B RC.S.
The doctors elected to judge were Dr. R. D. Thomas, J .P., Montgomeryshire (a Commander of the Order), Dr. Richard Owen (Bangor), Major R H. W. Jackson (Caernarvon), and Dr. Idwal Griffiths (Bangor), deputising for Dr. E. Parry Edwards, M.O.H. (Caernarvon) Th@ results were as under :"Lady Bute" Cup.
1st Portmadoc No. 28 V.A.D.
2nd Caernarvon No. 22 B.RC.S.
3rd Anglesey No.4 B RC.S. " Lady Lewis " Cup.
1st Lancashire Constabulary
2nd Monmouthshire Police
3rd Ffaldau Institute and Garw S J.A.B.
Division
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The trophies were presented by Dr. R D. Thomas and Dr. Richard Owen, who expressed pleasure at the high standard shown and complimented the teams. The Hon John H. Bru c e took the opportunity of presenting to Dr. Thomas framed Votes of Tha nks aw a rd ed by -the Priory to himself and Lady S u p erin t endent Miss L. B. Helliar for
WELSH NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. BANGOR. The Lancashire Constabulary (BIjerly Corps) at work in the open competition for the " Lady Lewis Cup. in which they were successful. including ambulance competitions in the programme for the opening day at the Eisteddfod at Bangor.
As jn former years, this work w a s organised by the Priory, whose Principal Secretary and Commissioner for Wales (the Hon. John H. Bruce) was elected Honorary Director of Ambulance; and the two open championship trophies of the Priory, the" Lady Lewis " and the" Lady Bute " Cups, were offered for c o mpetition.
The entries for the "Lady Lewis" Cup included the following nineteen teams :-
Ferndale No. 1 S.J.A.B., Wrexham Great Western Railwa y , Treharris S J.A B., Ruthin London Midland and Scottis h R a ilway, Ffaldau Institute and Garw S.J.A.B , Monmoutb shire Police, Duff;ryn M a elor No 1 S.J.A B , Duffryn M a elor No. 2 S.J.A B., Llandudno Junction
S.J.A B., Llys f aen S J.A.B , Chirk S J.A B., London Midland and Scottish Motive Po w er Department, R a yn es S.J,A 'B ., L a ncashire Constabulary, Maenofferen Quarry , Llechwedd Quarry S J.A.B Bangor London Midl a nd a nd Scottish Engineering, Harlech.
The" Lady Bute" Cup w a s co m peted for by team s of nurse s from:-
Ogwen Valley V A D., Flint No.6 V.A.D., Caernar v on
long and devoted servic es in the Po wys l a nd Corps. A hea rt y vote of thanks w a s a c corded to Mr. Bruce and Competitio n Secretary (Mr. W. Mabon Abrah a m).
The Hon D rector of Ambulance, who at the invitation of the Chai rm a n a ddr es se d a l a r ge gath erin g in th e Pavili on in the a fterno o n se ss ion, thanke d the Eist eddfod authoriti es for providin g fa ciliti es for ambul a n ce c omp e titions a nd s o maintainin g a lon g a nd unbroken record
CENTRE REPORTS.
CARMARTHENSHIRE CENTRE.
Ambula n c e work w a s a promin ent f eature a t the Ro yal W elsh A g ricultur a l Soci ety s Sho w at Llanelly in July ; op en comp etiti ons for m e n , w omen and c ad ets illu stra t e d to the large numb er of s pe c tator s the high degree of effici ency a ttain e d by m e mbers of volunta ry organisati on s, whilst t he serv ic es r end e r e d b y the Ambul a nce personn el on duty p r o ve d the pr ac tic al valu e of t h eir trainin g. Once again th e Welsh P riory a cce pted th e responsibili t y for this work- the Han Joh n H. Bru c e (P rin cipal Se cr et ar y and Commissi oner for W a les) b ein g a ppointed Honor ar y Director of Ambula nce for the Show-and great cr edit is due to Mr. E. D. Jon es (Co mmi ssion er f o r Carmarthenshi r e)
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an d his officers fo r the excellent arrangemen t s made and the efficiency of the duties carried out.
Two tents fully eq uipp ed with the necessary first -ai d app b ances were erected in the Show grounds, 'w it h 16 men and 12 nurses in attendance on each of the three days; the local branch of the Red Cross Society supplying six nursing melnbers daily, The visit of H.R.H. the Pri nce of vVales on the opening d ay naturally incr eased tbe a tten d ance at the Sho-w and brought large cro'wds into the ,streets , where Comm iss ioner Jones h ad stations in charge of n urses from the Saron, Garnant and Llanelly Nursing at five places ' a l ong the route travelled by His Royal Highness; and street duty, arranged in -consultation with the Cruei Constab le, was und ertaken by members of the Burry Port G.vV.R., B urr y Po r t Town, F elinfoe l, Kidwelly, LJan eJl y G. \ V R., Ll anelly TO'vvn, Ll angunnock and Mynydd Cerrig Divisions. Inside the Show ground a Brigade contin gent, consistin g of 26 men and 20 nurses an d 10 cad e ts, formed part of a g u ard of h 0l10 ur and the Commissioner "was congratulated by Co l onel Bramwell Jones (Assistant Director of the Show) on their clean and SIl.1ar t appearance.
Owing to the wet weather prevailing throughout tbe period, the cases of fa inting were fewer than usual, but the following summary of treatments given shows t h at the trouble taken to meet all emergencies was fully justified
I n ju ry to head by falling into a brook 1
Fainting 6
Cut s, wo u nds , e tc. 22
Blistered feet, etc 5 1
Injury to wris t s 2
Severe shock through fall from horse 1 ,I nsect bites 20
Minor other treatments 24
Sep l embc I', 1931
GLAMORGAN COUNTY CENTRE. Neath Corps Inspection
More than five hu ndred ambulance men, nurs es and cadets paraded at the annual in spect ion of the Neath Corps, whi ch took pla ce on Saturday, July 1--1, at " Glynfebn," Neath, by kind pen11 ission of Councillor Theodore Gibbins, J. P., and Mrs. G ibb ins, who kindly entertained a l arge number to luncheon and tea.
The inspection was carried out by Mr. A. G. E. J Fudge (Deputy Commiss i oner fo r Vales) and Lady Lewis, O.B.E (Lad y Superintendent for Wales).
Among those present were: County Commissioner Mr. D. M. Evans Bevan, with Mrs. Bevan, Sub-Commissioner Capta in F. P. Robathan, lV1.C. (Car diff), Mr. Lemue l J ones, J. P (Sub-Commission er Aberavon - SubDistrict), Dr. and Mrs. Armstrong, Dr. and M r s. Coyne, Dr. and IVIrs McClure (Gly nneath), Staff Officer and Mrs. A J. Esmond, Corps Officers J Ri c h ards, S. Williams, "\lV. J. Richards, D. ]. John, lV. J Lew is, M.M., Lad y Corps S up erintendent IVIrs, Jones, the Hayor of Neath (Co uncillor \lV. J Cl1allacombe, J.P.), Alderman Il". B Vlilli ams , Mr. and Mrs. T. Smith (Newport), Mrs. IVIoor c Gwyn, Mrs. Gilbertson, Rev. A. R. Davies (Vicar o f Duffryn ) The Hon. J. H. Bruce and Mrs. Bruce wer e obliged to le ave early because of a prior engagement. After the ge neral salute to tl le inspecting officer,.;, tell squads of four bearers, under Corps Officer \V Lewis, 1\1. 1. , did stretcher dr ill a nd 80 bearers working in pairs performe d treatment of injuries with tr ansport. The Nursing Divis ions, under Lady Corps Superintendent L. Jon es, edso gave a displ ay, and a demonstration by the GlYl1neath Cadet Division was highly praised.
lVIr. A. G. E. J. Fudge compl im ented the officers and members on their appearan ce and work, and 1\Ir. D I Evans Bevan thanked the in specting offIcers for attendin g and also Councillo r and Mrs. Gibbins for their warm welcom e 82 and reception.
Members on street duty treated 24 cases, most ly of fainting. Considerable interest was ta ke n in the three competitiom which took p l ace on the final day, July 24, for t:Q e s il ver shield and silver cup fay team s of men and women respectively, and the " Amallt Jones " Shield for teams of St. J ohn Cadets. The results were as under :-
1st 2nd 3rd
Abergavenny (Man) Police
Gi wern (Brecknockshire) Police
Church Parades.
The annual ch urch parade o£ the Neath Corps took pla ce on Sunday, July 12, when t b ey attended St. Joh n's Church , Skewen, for Divine serv ce, the Vicar, the Rev. D. Morr is, officiating.
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The parade was und er the command of Superintenden t J ohn Richards, ass is ed by the divisional oHicers, and th e Skewen, Neath, Melin and Briton Ferry I urses wer e represen ted.
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The j udges, namely, Sub-Commissioners Captain R. J. I saac (Pontardulais) and Dr. Sydney Williams (Llane ll y), Centre Surgeon E. Llewellyn (Cardiff) and Corps Surgeon G. S. Phillips (Ammanfor d), remarked 011 the h i gh standard shown by the competito rs.
The trophies were pre sen t ed in the main ri ng by the President (Mr. Daniel Daniel), who congratulated the team s and thanked tho se on duty for their fine servi ces. The Han, John H. Bruce expressed the appreciation of the Priory to Captain Howson (Secretary of the Royal Wels h Agricult ural Society) and the Show a uthorit ies for their r eady and courteous assistance in organising th e comp etition s, which were a r eal source of encouragement t o ambu l ance wo rk ers, thanked the President fo r his k:ilil! d refer ence to the wo r k of th e personnel on duty, and t he doctors for their services.
On Sunday, Jul y 19, divisions in the Dowlais Valle y attended Divine service at Crynant. Staff Officer A J. Esmond was in charge of th e -parade, which included a good representation of the Maesmarchog, Seven Sisters an d Cry n ant Divisions and Cadets.
Abe ravon Sub-District.
The Commissioner for Wales, the Hon. John H. Bruc e, paid his first visit to Port Talbot on Saturd ay, July 25, and i nspected the Aberavon and District Ambulance Corp s. He was accompanied by L ady Herbert Lewi s , O.B.E., who inspected the nurses and Girl Cadet Divisions, The Aberavon Corps comprises 497 members, of which 314 were on drawn from the entire district. During the proceedings, which included a civic welcome to th e Hon. John H, Bruce, extended by tl1 e Mayor of Por t Talbot (Alderman W. R. Thomas), a uniqu e improv emen t upon the existing t ype of collapsible s tret c h er, designed h y Staff Officer D. Thomas, was demonstrated.
The Hon. J ohn H. Bruce visited Abergwynfi on th e occasion of the presentation of the Ambulance awards at t he Workmen 's Hall on Wednesday, Ju ne 3, and t he Chairm an of the meeting (Mr. Dan Thom Clls) said they wer e th ere to welcome tl'1e Commiss ioner for W ales and t o support t h e Amb ulance Brigade at Abergwyntfi. They we r e also pleased to see present that even ing the SubCo mmissio n er of the Ab eravon Corps (Mr. L e muel J ones),
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Mr. Morgan Rees, M.E. (Glyncorrwg), County Councillor Tom John (Cymmer), the Inspector and , Sergeant of Police, Dr. Fred Davies and Mr. W. ]. Thomas, all of whom were interested in ambulance ·work. The Hon. John Bruce, in making the awards for this year, complimented the Abergwynfi Division on its splendid record, and said the members deserved every encouragement. He was aware that, owing to industrial depression, -they had to face many difficulties, some of which he hoped to see overcome in the County of Glamorgan within the next year. The presentation was followed by an entertainment of a most enjoyable character given by a concert party from the Rhondda. MONMOUTHSHIRE CENTRE.
The annual inspection of the Avon Llwyd and Pontypool and District Corps took place at Pontnewynydd on Saturday, July II, when 352 members were on parade with the band of the 2nd Battalion Monmo uthshire Regiment in attendance.
Colonel Sir Joseph Bradney, C.B , T.D., D.L., who was accompanied by Lady Bradney, conducted the inspection, assisted by Sub -Commissioner Captain S. T. Beard, O.B.E. After the march past the divisions were addressed by the Centre Commissioner, who said it gave him a very great deal of pleasure to be there and to see such an interesting performance of ambulance work, although it was a matter for regret that the Hon. John H. Bruce (Commissioner for 'Wales) had been unable to take the inspection. He r eferred to the value of ambulance work particularly in the mines and the gallantry displayed by ambulance workers, and whilst there were, unfortunately, differep.ces between masters and men in industry, ambulance work was a field in which all could cQ-Gperate harmoniously and for the general good. As the name of the Right Han. Thomas Richards (Honorary Director of Ambulance) was ins€parable from th€ subject of ambulance work, he was delighted to learn, through the Press, he was making a steady recovery from his severe illness.
Sir Joseph handed certilicates, etc., to officers and members, and of special interest was the presentation of a Certificate of Honour on vellum to Sergeant George Jones, of Usk, for great gallantry at personal risk, in saving a man from being burned to death by flaming petral at Usk on August 24, 1930. It was the first of such certificates ever presented to a local member of the Ambulance Brigade. Sir Joseph took the opportunity of commending Sergeant J ones for his great courage, and he was accorded hearty applause.
Headed by the Battalion Band, the companies marched off to Abersychan headquarters, where they were dismissed.
BOROUGH OF RHONDDA CENTRE.
Ten teams of employees in the 'Velsh Associated Collieries, Ltd., competed in the 13th annual inter-colliery ambulance competition for -the "Peter Haig Thomas" Challenge Shield and the" George Oliver" Cup a:t Ferndale on Saturday, June 20. The judges were Dr. ]. M. Wilson, Aberdare (team test); Major A. W. Anderson, Ogmore Vale (oral); and Dr. Sydney 'Villiams, Llanelly (individual practical), and the first and second places were gained by the Naval, Penygraig (Superintendent T. Rees) and TylorstO"wn " A" (Corporal J. D. Davies) respectively.
Among those present were the Hon. John H. Bruce, J.P. (Commissioner for · Wales), Lady Lewis, O .B .E. (Lady Superintendent for Wales), Mr. A. G. E. ]. Fudge (Deputy Commissioner .for Wales), Mr. W Mabon Abraham (Brigade Secretary), Dr. S. Glanville Morris, J.P., and Miss Eva Morris, Dr. R. S. Thomas, Miss Gwladys Richards (Lady Divisional Superintendent), Messrs. Tom John, M.E ., J.p., Gwilym James, M.£., J. Beale, M.E., S. Jenkins, M.E., Staff Ofncer George Payne, Corps Officers T. J. Evans, Idris Davies, W. E. Abraham, W. Morgan, J. J. Hughes, ]. Thomas, Grannow, W. R. Matthews and - D. G. Rosser.
At the subsequent presentation meeting, the Han. John Bruce said it gave him great pleasure to be present. Particularly since the new mines regulations had come into force in 1930 was it important that there should be clos e co-operation between the colliery m a nagements and th e workmen on the one hand, and the Priory for 'Vales on the other. He reminded them that in 1925 a doctor was deputed by the then Secretary for Mines to hold an investigation for the purpo s e of ascertaining the best method of first-aid organisation in the pits. His report reflected very fav:ourably indeed on the existing co-oper a tion between the Order of St. John and the collieries, and indicated that even closer co-operation should be the m a in line of development Mr. Bruce gave particulars of the proposed s chem e to raise Cadet units, for which a gra nt of £2,000 had been received from the Pilgrim Trust.
Lady Lewis presented the "Peter H a ig Thomas " Challenge Shield to the winning team, and mahogany clocks to each member; the second team receiving the " George Oliver" Cup and fountain pens.
The teams, officials and guests were subsequently entertained to tea by the Welsh A ssoci a ted Collieries , Ltd., through the. kind offi c es of Mr. H. H. Evans and Mr. Thomas John, general m a nagers . Church Parade.
The Rhondda Fach Ambula nce Corps h eld th eir annu a church parade on June 7. Despite the i nclement weath e r there was a good m uster. The parade fell in at the Union Jack Ex-Service Men s Club, Ynyshir, under the command of Corps Superintendent T. Evans, Corps Tr easurer W. Morgan and Corps Secretary Cornebus Gronnow1 th e Cadets being in charge of Superintend ent T Perkins and Cadet Officer A. E Holman, Sergeant Brooks a nd Cadet Officer G. T. Penny. The parade included the 1s Ynyshir Troop of Boy Scouts and Cubs, and ex-Serv ice men wer e also represented in the procession, whi ch, headed by th e Ynyshir Silver Band and Ynyshir and District Drum and Fife Band, passed through the main streets to Saron Congregational Chapel where the offi ciating minister, th e Rev. 0 Glyn Davies, gave an eloquent address on th e noble work of the Order.
CITY OF CARDIFF CENTRE. Ambulance, Nmsing and Cadet Divisions in Barry and Barry Dock attended the Brotherhood meeting at th e Wesleyan Church, Ba,rry Dock, on Sunday, July 5, wher e Divisional Surgeon Dr. E. E. Ow ens (Chairman of th e Council) presided. The speaker was the Hon. John H Bruce, who paid his first visit to Barry as Commissione r for Wales. In the course of his inspiring remarks, he said they could not learn the secret of real knight-errantry until they crossed the line of self-control at the p a rting of th e ways which came in everyone's life.
Appreciation of Public Duty.
Organised public duty was undertaken during the month of June on a number of special occasions by members of the divisions in the City of Cardiff Centre. Ambulance arrange ments for the Corpus Christi procession on June 7 were made in consultation with the Chief Constable, and 134 members undertook duty, and on June 28 a lar ge contingent of the Brigade turned out for Hospital Sunday and took part in the civic procession, accompanying th e Lord Mayor to morning service at St. John'S Church, Cardiff. At the request of the Committee for promotin g the fete and pageant in Cardiff Castle on June 24 and 25 , first-aid arrangements were again undertaken, and th e appreciation and thanks for the services rendered on this occapion were expressed in a letter from the Secretary, Mr. A. R. Dawson.
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Very impressive and inspiring scenes were witnessed at St. Margaret's Parish Church, Mountain Ash, on Sunday, on page 268 )
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CONTENTS. PAGE
Editorial 279
Mi cro -Organisms a n d Asepsis " 281
Brigade Appointments, September, 1931 283
Th e Work of the St. J ohn 's Ambul a n ce Brigad e Ov er seas 283
The St. J ohn s Ambulance Brigad-e News 284
Tre atment of Burns and Scalds 287
Notable Record s of Se rvi ce 288
Pro bl ems in F irst Aid 288 Cadet News 289 I nteresting Case Rep orts 289
First Aid Competiti on and He al th Queries 289
The St. John Ambulance Brigade O verseas 290
Talks on First Aid Competition Work 292 Correspondence 293
Stretcher Comfort 295 Priory for Wales 299
CHANCERY OF THE ORDER , ST. JOHN'S GATE , LONDON, E.C. October, 1931,
The Passing of a Pioneer.
We much regret to announce the death, on August 7, of Miss Blye Bourke, who, in association with Dr. Alfred C. Tunstall, established in Decem- ber, 1890, the first Nursing Division of the Brigade in This was originally known as the Children's Nursing Guild, and its m embers did much useful work among the sick poor of Bethnal Green
in the days preceding the formation of District Nursing Associations. It was afterwards renamed No.1 (Stoke Newington) Nursery Division, which is still an active unit of the Brigade ; and so it holds to this day an unbroken record of service in No. 1 District.
Miss Bourke als o combined with Mrs , Calvin Lines, another member of the wonderful company of pioneers , and designed the first regulation uniform in which members of the Nursing Divisions did their first public duty on Hampstead Heath and elsewhere on Easter Bank Holid a y , 1893.
One of the original members of the Brigade, Miss Bourke -was efficient according to the Regulations from December, 1890 , yea r after year, until 1922 , when, just before the sub-division of No 1 District into areas, she applied to be placed on the Reserve List For her conspicuous services she was promoted D a me of Grace of the Order of St. John , and also held the Service Medal with three Bars. She attained the wond erful age of 82 years, and was buried at Southampton on August 11.
The Brigade will remember with pride her sterling work as a pioneer in the formation of Nursing Divisions, and her devoted service for 31 years.
Treatment of Burns and Scalds.
On page 287 we print the summary of the presentday views of the medical profession on the treatment of burns and scalds, as pres ented at the meeting of the British Medical Association, h eld recently in by Mr. Eric Lloyd. It is reprinted from Th e Times of July 23 of this year, and is published in THE GAZETTE because it contains many interesting facts relative to burns and scalds.
Our read ers, however, will remember that Dr. Corbet Fletcher, in these columns, condemned the adoption of tannic acid tr ea tment for p u rposes of First Aid, and it is interesting to note that his views, expressed at the outset, are now almost uni versally upheld.
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Micro-Organisms and Asepsis.
By CHARLES E. v\lHITCHER, L.R.C.P. & S.E., F.L.S ,G
Referring to my article on '\i\T ounds in last-month's issue of the AMBULANCE GAZETTE, Mr. Gray, Superintendent of Wakefield Division, has written the following letter to the Editor :10, Broadway, Lupset, Wakefield. September 2, 1931.
DEAR SIR,-While appreciating the most interesting and instructive reading on wounds in the ' -GAzETTE, I wish to ask a question on sterilisation, I note on page 264, para. 6, of September issue, where it says-and then dress the wound with hands sterilised and painted with iodine.
I fail to observe how hands can be rendered sterile without personal injury.
My past experience has taught me, to be sterile, is to be aseptic or free from germs, and the usual methods of sterilisation were, a general rule, by heat, dry or steam pressure, by boiling water at a temperature of 212 F. for 20 to 30 minutes, or by a corrosive such as pure Garbolic acid, all of which would cause injury.
One often hears a competitor say to the medical examiner at competitions: ({ I will sterilise my hands with a mild tincture of iodine." Was he correct? I think not.
In conclusion, I would be glad to know how hands may be rendered sterile without personal injury.
My @xperience has taught me that skin cannot be sterilised.
I welcome your decision on this important point. Yours faithfully, C. GRAY, Divisional Superintendent, Wakefield Division.
If Mr. Gray -will refer to the 38th edition of our Test Book, "First Aid to the Injured,)} and turn to pages 92 and 93, he will find it written that one of the objects of First Aid Tr:eatment of Wounds is to prevent the introduction of germs into a wound by not touching it ({ unless the hands have been rendered sterile by painting th@m with tincture of iodilJ.e or rubbing with methylated spirit."
The object is to prevent injurious germs from entering the cut surface; , the first-aider, however, ofhm in case of accident has not got his emergency case ,with him and. must then do his best to cover the wound with a clean article-clean pocket handkerchief or clean sheet of paper or the inside of a clean envelope, which will generally be obtainable from an onlooker. Recently on a Hove Parade I came across just such a case-severe blow on forehead, a good deal of hcemorrhage which had
ceased-the ambulance had been sent for and the wound carefully and correctly covered with several clean pocket handkerchiefs.
The first-aider's work ends where the Surgeon's begins. At the Ambulance Station the first-aider before attending wounds will clean his hands and nails with sterile water (i.e., water that has been boiled and covered with sterile towel until sufficiently cool), apply methylated spirit and, finally, tincture of iodine. The first-aider does not mak e a wound-he only dresses it.
The Operating Surgeon , when having to make a wound to get at his objectiv e, to ensure asepsis, wears ste!"ilised gloves over hands th a t have been rendered sterile by the following (or simil a r) m ethod: Using sterilised water as hot as can b e borne and soft soap combined with 5 per cent. hydro n a phthol, the hands are thoroughly rubb ed for five minutesthe nails cleansed with nail brush a nd nail cleaner. All grease is th en remov ed by imm ersion in alcohol containing 5 per cent. dilut e ac etic a cid , whi ch must be rinsed off with st erilised wa t e r; finally, the hands must be immers ed for five minut es in 1.2000 mercuric solution ,
I t will not be amiss here, I think, to d evot e a short , space showing the necessity for ensurin g asepsis in dealing with wounds of any d es cription, however slight the injury, I was asked only to-day, It What is a mi crobe? What is a germ, exactly? JJ
A microbe is an organic substanc e, and therefore possesses life, and, like all organic bodies, increases by what is called the intuss eption of matter-i.e., by the reception of matter into its interior and its assimilation there-this is growth.
Life, as far a s we know it, is insep a rably connected with a substance called protoplasmprotoplasm is nearly identical with album en or white of egg.
There is a simple organism (called the Am ce ba)an animalcule which is structually little more than a lump of jelly (protoplasm) which dig ests a s perfectly-so far as the result to itself is concernedas does the most highly org a nised animal with the most complicated digestive a pparatus. It takes food into its interior, digests it without the presence of a single organ for th e purpose, takes from the food what it requires and ej ects the remainder.
If an animal or vegetable substance be soaked in hot or cold water, so as to make an organic infusion, and if this infusion be exposed for a sufficient length of time to the air, the following series of changes are usually observed :-
(1) At the end of a longer or shorter time there
forms upon the surface a thin scum (pellicle) microscopically found to consist of an incalculable number of minute molecules.
(2) In the next stage many of these molecules appear to have melted together in twos or threes to form short filaments called Bacteria-these again unite with one another and exhibit a serpentine movement in the fluid.
(3) After a varying period these animalcula become motionless (in their various stages), disintegrate so as to produce again a fine scum.
(4) Little spherical bodi es now appear, each provided with a vibratile cilium with which it moves actively through the infusion.
(5) Various forms- s ome which possess a mouth and are otherwise highly organised-make their appearance in th e fluid.
Thus, at th e bottom of livin g things there exists a group to which th e name B a cteria has b ee n applied.
(To be continued )
FROM THE" MANCHESTER GUARDIAN," SEPTEMBER 14, 1931.
Ambulance Tests.
" The confidence which the g eneral public has in the r esource of St, J o hn Ambul a n ce m en in time of e merg ency
w ould have b ee n in cre a s ed if mo r e of it could have been p resent in the 6 / 7th Manchest ers Headquarters on Stretford yesterday afterno o n when the a nnual comp etition of Cheshire teams of the Bri g ade took place Four teams, each of five m en-a le ad er a n d fo ur to m a ke up the stretcher s quad- had en t ered for th e \ iVh ttaker Cup, a handsome s ilver trophy pr esen ted by a fo r mer Commissioner of the d istrict. Ea ch team w ent thr o u gh strenuous team and individual te st s with such dispatch that the judges had a hard time deciding upon the winners , In the individual tests , whi ch Di vi sional Surgeon Cran wa s judging, a number of Boy S couts acted as " accidents " Each ambulance m a n w a s giv en a slip of paper telling him what had happened to his p a rticul a r cas e-man fallen off ladder, arm broken; man knocked down by car, injuries to legs-and so on, He had to "dia gnose " his case by asking questions of the judge, and then apply the necessary treatment, bandages, splints, artifi c ial respiration, or compresses Every question and action was marked by the judge, who gave marks ac cordingly , The Scouts spent the afternoon being laid on the floor, mas¥ged, rolled over, and having their limbs tied up a nd untied again, but they all seemed to enjoy it hugely , A First Aid Play.
The most important part of the examination for the Whittaker Cup, which is modelled on similar contests all over the country, is not this practical test for individuals, nor their oral examination, but the team test, which is designed to bring out the extent to which a team cooperates speedily and successfully, and to show what initiative they have when confronted with unforeseen circumstances. This test was most exciting to watch
A room had been prepared yesterday afternoon with a kind of stage setting to represent a house in a slum area.
A woman runs out screaming-this was most realistically done-her daughter has fallen out of the back bedroom window into the yard. The team dons its equipment and, proceeding to the scene of the accident, acts at once.
From time to time cards are handed to the leader telling him of the nature of injuries, of new developments, and so (Contin u ed on page 288)
Brigade Appointments, September, 193 1.
ell Rich a r d s, M B , Ch.B. , B edfo r d Town Division 24 8 31. No.5 District. William Buckley, M ,R C .S " L.R C.P., Workso p D ivis ion, 1.8 ,31. John A lexander G a ll etly, M. B B. Ch " M ,R C. S , L.R C. P ., B o urne Di v i si o n 1.8.31. Henry Fi eld en Ho llis, M B ., Ch .B., Hqn sle t a n d H o bec k Divis ion, L eed s Co rp s 1.8.31. Al exander Mitch ell, M.B. , Ch B ., l ana Nursing D ivis ion , Bradfo rd Corps 1.8 31. Fred A. Simp son, JVL R C. S ., L.R C. P ., B r itlai ns Che d d let o n Division. 11 ,8 31 , No. 8 District.
Ca pt a in Step he n A la n Carr , L. M.S. S .A., R eigat e Di visio n , Borou gh of R eigate Cor ps 15 ,8,31. TO BE LADY DIVISIONAL SURGEON. No. 6 District.
Ali c e Steven , M B , Ch, B " R ec kitt s N urs in g D i visi o n , H u ll Corp s, 31.8,31. No. 10 District.
Gladys Mary Maill-Smith, M B , B.S e., B. S., M R C. S., L.RC.P " D. P. H " VI elwy n G arden City Nur s ing Division, 8 ,8 ,31. TO BE DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT . No.2 District.
Robert Edw a rd S enin gto n Clift o n D ivision , Ci ty of B r is t o l Corp s. 5,9 31. No.3 (Western) District. Fr e d eri c k G, J ac k son, vVo l verh a mpto n D ivis io n , vVo lve rhampton a nd Dis tri c t Cor p s, 8 ,8 ,3 1. No. 4 District.
John Tholn as Smith , Fouh i dge Di vis ion 28.8. 31. Harry Williamson, Sta lybrid g e Di v i s ion 14.8. 31.
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Frank Keep , Codnor Park and Ironville Division, ButteTley Company Corps. 11.8.3 1.
No.8 District.
Benjamin Dale, Dartford Division. 25.8.31.
TO BE ACTING DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT. No.8 District.
Henry Frank Bunting, Ashford Town Division, Ashford Corps. 10.9.31.
TO BE LADY DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT. No.2 District.
Kate Lowther, Weston-super-Mare Nursing Division, Weston-super-Mare and District Corps. 3.8.31. No.4 District.
Edith Brown Prescot Nursing Division 1.9.31. , No.5 -District. \
Barbara Urquhart, Peterborough Nursing Division. 10.8.31. No.4 District.
Annie Hartley, Nelson Nursing Division, Nelson Corps : 19.8 31.
Margaret Rodgers, Nelson Nursing Division, Nelson Corps. 19.8 31.
No. 10 District.
Mabel Clarissa Bergin, Welwyn Garden City Nursing Division. 8.8.31.
TO BE CADET SUPERINTENDENT. No.4 District.
Charles Proud, Whitehaven Division 31.5.31.
Frederick ,iVilliam Seagrave, Arlecdon and Frizington Division 7.8.3l. No. 10 District.
Reginald Clarke, Becc1es Division. 2.9.31.
TO BE LADY CADET SUPERINTENDENT. No.3 (Western) District..
Dorothy Louisa Young, City of Coventry Nursmg DIVISIOn, Warwickshire Corps. 2.8.31. No. 4 District.
Elsie Nisbet, Bootie Nursing Division, Liverpool Corps 27 7.31.
No. 10 District.
Lucy Robinson, Becc1es Nursing Division. 2.9.31. TO BE CADET OFFICER. No. 4 District.
George Dunn, Arlecdon and Frizington 7.8.31.
Arthur George Gaskell, Whitehaven DIVISIOn. 31.8.31.
Ernest Rawling, H eywood Division. 11.8.3!, TO BE LADY CADET OFFICER. No. 3 (Western) District.
Margaret Beaton, City of Coventry Nursing Division, Warwickshire Corps. 2.8.31.
No. 10 District.
Alite Parr, Becc1es Nursing Division. 2 9.31. TO BE CORPS SERGEANT-MAJOR.
No.2 District.
Albert He w itt, Aldershot and District Corps. 31.8.31. TRANSFERS.
No.1 District.
Lady Superintendent E. Robinson, fr0!ll the Hall Nursing Division to the City Nursmg DIVISIOn. 8.9.31. , No.5 District.
(Reserve) Superintendent C. VV. Tapson,. the Stalybridge- Division to the Doncaster DIVISIOn. 19.8.31. No. 9 District.
Ambulance Officer F. H. Harris, from the Hamilton Division, Bermuda, Brigade Overseas, to the Devonport Central Division. 20.8 31. TRANSFERRED TO J3RlGADE RESERVE. No.1 District.
Lady Superintendent L. J Law, Balham and Streatham Nursing Division. 11.9.31.
Lady Superintendent D. Windish, Headquarters Staff Nursing Division. 2.9.31.
No.2 District.
Lady Superintendent F. L. Batt, Reading Nursing Division. 9 2 31.
No.3 (Eastern) District.
Lady Superintendent M. Bairstow, Towcester Nursing Division. 17.9. 31.
Lady Superintendent E. Quincey, Higham Ferrers Nursing Division 7.9.3 1. No. 4 District.
Lady Superintendent F. Thomas, Ardwick Nursing Division. 11.9.31.
RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED WITH REGRET. No. 1 District.
Lady Divisional Surgeon M. Clarke, Acton Nursing Division. 1.9 31. No.2 District.
Divisional Surgeon F. H. Sprague, Gloucester Nursing Division. 18.8 ,31. No.3 (Eastern) District.
Lady Ambula nce Officer L. Shrine, Peterborough Nursing Division. 18.8.31 No.4 District.
Divisional Surgeon R. Sanderson, Maryport Division. 11.9.31.
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Superintendent E. F. Lawrence, North-Western Road Car Company Division. 11.9.31. No. 9 District.
Superintendent M. N. Lush, att. Friary Division 12.9.31. No. 10 District.
Corps Officer T. A. Pepper, Ipswich Corps. ' 21.1.31. Ambulance Officer W. J Baynham, Harlow Division. 14 .8.3 1.
REVERTED TO THE RANKS. No.4 District.
Cadet Officer G. Hughes, Prescot Division. 1.9.3 1. No.8 District.
Superintendent S. Jenn ings, Crawley and Three Bridges Division 30.9.31.
DIVISIONS RENAMED. No.3 (Western) District.
BinIey Colliery Division, to be Binley and District Division. 25.8.31.
No. 4 District.
British Enka Division, LiverpG , I Corps, to be Aintree Division, Liverpool Corps. 1.9.31.
DIVISIONS DISBANDED. No.7 District.
Bridgenorth Division. 14 .9.31. Ironbridge Di vis ion 14.9.31.
Made ley Division. 14 .9.3 !.
Much Wenlock Division. 14 .9.3L
Church Stretton Division. 14.9.31.
Much Wenlock Nursi ng Division. 14.9.3l. Dawley Nursing Division 14.9.31. Hanwood Nursing Division. 14.9.31.
"Wellington Nursing Division 14.9 31.
CORPS REGISTERED. No.2 District.
Aidershot and District Corps. 13 .8.3l. DIVISIONS REGISTERED. No.2 District.
A idershot G as Works Division, A ld ershot and District Co rp s. 26.8.31.
No. 10 District. Harwick and District Division. 4.9.31. SECTIONS REGISTERED.
Divisional Surgeon A G. Grogan, Finsbury Nursing Division. 1.9.31.
(Reserve) Lady Superintendent B. Bourke. 18.8 31. No.2 District.
Superintendent J S. Moore, Clifton Division, City of Bristol Corps 20.8.31.
No.4 District.
Corps.Superintendent J : Preston Corps. 25.4.31. Supermtendent A HollIS, ReddIsh Division. 26.8.31. Cadet Superintendent P. Grundy, Blackpool Division. 14.8.3!.
NO.6 District.
Major A Hammersley O.B.E., late County CommISSIOner, Eas t Rldmg of Yorkshire. 20.8.31.
Corps Officer VV. A. Bidwell, Derwent Valley Corps. 3.9.31.
OVERSEAS NEWS
Seven Oaks Ambulance Division, Manitoba.
A bright and interesting event took place Sunday afternoon, July 5, 1931. Under ideal weather conditions the Seven Oaks Ambulance Division 52, St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas within the Dominion of Canada, placed their third Roadside First Aid Box on the Lord Selkirk Highway, five mil es from the Winnipeg City limits, at a point where several accidents have occurred recently Two fataliti es have happen ed at this place.
His Worship Co l. R. H. Webb, D.S.O. , Mayor of the City of Winnipeg, was chairman of the occasion, supported by Mr. ]. McLenaghen, M.L.A.; Messrs.
E Partridge and W. Andrew, Reeves of West Kildonan and West St. Paul respectively; Mr. A. C. Emmett, Director Manitoba Motor League; Messrs. E. Claydon and Geo. Avison, Winnipeg Board of Trade; Ellen M. Douglas, M.D., C.M., Winnipeg Medical Doctors; Col. ]. B. Mitchell, President Manitoba Provincial Council, St. J ohn Ambulance Association; and Rev. Dr. F. Glover, Chaplain t o the Order of St. John in Winnipeg.
A l a rge number of people from !Vinnipeg and West Kildonan assembled with the residents of the district in which the occasion took place.
His vVorship the Mayor spoke on the v01ue of such stations on the highwa ys and also of the value of th e Brigade to the community. Reeve E. Partridge, of ' !Vest Kildonan , spoke of the many tim es the boxes which were placed by this Division in July, 1929 , had been used. Reeve VV. Andrews, of West St. Paul, thanked the Division for placing the First Aid kit in such a dangerous place on the high·way. (C ont i nl£ed on page 302.)
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Left to right: Col. J. B. Mitchell, President Manitoba Provinci al Council, S.J A.A.; William Pearce, Supe rintendent Seven Oaks Ambulance Division; Mr. A. C. Emmett, Manager Mailitoba Motor League; His Worship Col. R. H. Webb, D.S.O., Mayor of the City of Winnipeg.
. No. 1 (PRINCE OF WALES) DISTRICT.
Commis sioner :-
Lt.-Colonel
FRANCIS A. BROOKS, M D. DISTRICT ORDERS. No. 1 DISTRICT. Officers' Annual Dinner and Dance.
The Commissioner wishes to remind all Officers of No. District that the annual dinner and dance will take place on Sai:urday, December 5. The Chancellor of the Order, Lt. -Gen. Sir Aylmer Hunter 'Weston: K.C B., D S.O., the Secretary-General, Major-General SIr PerCIval.W.llkinson, KC.M,G ., C.B., and our new Major-General Sir John Duncan, have slgmfied theIr mtention of being present.
The Commissioner hopes that there wIll be a large attendance of Officers to support him in such distinguished guests, and particularly to meet theIr new Chief Commissioner.
Applications for tick@ts should be made to the DI s tnct Treasurer, Capt. L. L. Franks, No.1 District Headquarters , .10, Berkley Street, St. John's Lane, E.C. Annual Re-exam.ination.
Divisions are reminded that if they have not already held their re-examination they should do so without delay, otherwise members are likely to lose their efficiency for the present year. Applications must be on form N.B.R., which is obtainable on applIcatIOn a t DIstnct Headquarters.
FRANCIS A. BROOKS, Lieut.-Col., Commissioner. No.3 DISTRICT. Peterborough.
Members of the Ambulance and Nursing Umts were mspected in the grounds of Peterborough Museum by Commissioner W, Harvey Reeves, O.B.E. , J.P ., Deputy Lieutenant of the County, and Lady District Superintendent Mrs. Harvey Reeves, A.R.R,C., respectively
During the proceedings, a cup, given by Lord for the most efficient memb er of the Peterborough DIVISIon, and which is yet to be eompeted for, was handed over by the Mayor of Peterborough (Councillor M, Ho?ke).
Among th<:>se present watching the proceedmgs, whIch wer;:€ followed with great interest, were the MaYGr and Mayoress of Peterborough.
The Ambulance Unit paraded under Superintendent T. F. Sewell; members of the Wansford Ambulane:e Division were under Surgeon W. Kerr and SJu perintendent T. A. Stafford, and the Whittlesey Section was under Sergeant G, W. Foster. Peterborough NU.rsmg Division was under Lady Supenntendent Mrs. E. MIlton.
The inspection opened with the general f?llowed by the inspection, Commissioner Reeves lbnspe€:tmg the men and Mrs. Reeves the nUFses. Next came the march past in companies, followed by drill.
The Maym, in handing over the eup to Supenntendent
T. F. Sewell , who accepted it on behalf of the Division, said he was deputising for Lord Burghley, who had called away to Scotland. Th.ey had som,e very effiCIent men in the Division, and theIr work, w<l:s greatly appreciated, was more than eve]; needed. FIrst AId went a long way.
Commissioner Reeves, addressmg the company, congratulated them on their Tl-:ey greatly appreciated the civic head at the gathenng; It sJ:owed that the Mayor was interested in their work. By Jommg .the. Bngade they were only. helping others, but a lso satlsfymg theIr in terests in FIrst Ald.
Mrs. Reeves then spoke a few words of, encouragement to the members of the Nursing Division, saymg that they all showed a great impro vement in their work. , Superintendent Sewell, on behalf of the umts, proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the Mayor and Mayoress and the Commissioner and Mrs, Reeves, which was. carned WIth acclamation. Three cheers were lustIl y gIven for the Commissioner, after which the UllltS dIsmIssed. South Staffordshire Units.
The parade of South Staffordshire units for the inspection in Brunswick Park was the lar/?est ever held m the county. Over 300 of the Bngade turned out and were inspected by Major J. M,D., (Acting Com;missioner of No. 3 DIstnct), acco mpamed by Assistant Commissioner Dr. D. McColl (Tamworth), Among the visitors were the Deputy-Mayor of '\iVednesbury (Alderman A. H. iVestbury, J,P .), the Mayor of Wolverhampton (Alderman J, Haddock), CounClllor W. vV, Warner, J.p ., C,C., and the Rev A, S. Langley, There were nine units on parade, these bem g (under Superintendent Chandler), Tamworth Nursmg Division (Ambulance Officer Mrs. A. E. Owen ), Wals,all L.M's. (Divisional Surgeon RIchards!, Palfrey (Supermtendent Shaw and Dr. A. B. DaVIS ), Wolverhampton (Superintendent F. Jackson a?-d Supenntendent M. Christopher), Wednesbury (Supenntendent W. H, Robmson and Divisional Surgeon W. Bushbury (Superintendent H. Knight and DIVISIonal Surgeon Councillor Dr. Byrne Quinn), CollIery Officer J. H. Warner DIVISIonal Surgeon J. H. vVhIteside), and Bilston (Supermtendent Tyler and Dr. Wells).
After being inspected by Major Orton the parade smartly marched past the saluting base, from whIch was flov;n the flag of the Order, the Major taking the salute, MUSIC was played by the Shaft. Prize Band , Supenntendent Robmson directed the operatlons, , Demonstrations of ambulance work were gIven, Boy Scouts acting as victims of imaginary to Jockeys and dirt-track riders.
Addressing the parade, Major Orton smcerely congratulated workers upon the splendid turn-out , It was the biggest muster they had in South StaffordshIre and It did them great credIt.
Led by the band, the parade marched to Wednesbury Town Hall where tea was served.
Corps Blay observed that the wonderful organising powers of the Wednesbury Divisi,on had resulted in that successful parade, which was certamly the lar?est held in South Staffordshire. It had been b e tter orgamsed than any he had seen, No.4 DISTRICT.
A Comprehensive Flag Day.
The Ambleside and District Ambulance Commlttee took advantage of the occasion of their Flag Day to make It quite an event by including stalls for the sale of fruit alld vegetables; a Dog Show in Rothay at whIch the judging was by vote of the spectators; a kmd of co upon competition on the p lacing of the dogs, a Hunt. TheFe was a procession through vIUage WIth a band playing' and an accident" case" dIsplayed on a lorry,
Prizes were given for costumes worn by children of variou s ages, and for those of an historical or national character, for comical and original tum-outs and decorated " prams," There was an ambulance demonstration, followed by displays of folk dancing in both afternoon and evening. Such an ambitious and original effort carried through without mishap deserved great success, and there is every hop e that the amount required for the new motor ambu lance will have been more than realised. Cadets in Camp.
Cadets and senior members of three Manchester Divisions, to the number of 38, under Superintendent Powell, spent the week July 2S to August 1 under canvas at St, Anneson-the-Sea, On arrival they were paraded and the camp ru les and regulations were read to them. After tea everybody helped to give touches that made all " -shipshape." Fortunately, it was a week of fine weather, e n abling the programme to be be carried out to the advantage of all.
On Sunday morning the Catholics had a Church Parade, and in the afternoon the rem a inder joined in the civic procession from St, Annes Town Hall to the parish church.
T he Mayor and Councillors led the procession.
Each day physical exerci ses were taken before brealrfast ; tent inspection after that meal emphasised the need for care and cleanliness in a ll things, First Aid played a prominent part daily, and several le ctures were given, resulting in marked improvement in the work. Stretcher drill was taken regularly and there were the usual fatigue duties essential to camp life whi le relaxation was found in the form of rambles, open-air swimming, cricket, clock golf, etc, Divisional Surgeon Rosenthal and two medical friends paid a visit and were quite pleased with all the arrangements. Visits were made to Blackpoot's Pleasure Beach and Carma's Circus, and Assistant Commissioner Ralphs conducted the cadets round the St. Annes Comfort Depot,
SJDorts were held on the camp fidd and were witnessed by a considerable number of spectators, and prizes were presented by a lady visitor.
On Saturday morning everybody was astir early , and after breakfast the work of striking camp was commenced. Before departing the boys were paraded and Superintendent Powell comp lim ented Cadet Officer Charlesworth and Ambulance Officer Dunn on their good work, and the boys were complimented on their splendid behaviour. As the result of a vote by the cadets themselves, Cadet Marshall, of the Ardwick Division, was presented with a gold-centred medal for" the best boy in camp," The camp was a great success, and apart from the benefits of the holiday, has undoubtedly added to the popularity of the cadet movement
Appreciation.
The following letter refers to the "Manchester Post" office athletic sports recently, when 14 competitors received treatment for cuts and abrasions on various parts of the bod y, Seven others, who were involved in a cycle crash, were more seriously injured and h a d to be removed to the Infirmary where one of them was detained :'C-
" Manchester Post" Office Athletic Club s An nual Sports. August 19, 1931.
The Officer-in-charge of Ambulance Party Dear Sir,
I should like very much to express my thanks for the invaluable work you performed on Monday, the 17th inst., at our spo rt s.
You had your hands full, and the way you carried on was really wonderful.
Again thankin g you.
I am, yours faithfully, H, CARO, Han , General Secretary , P.S.-The man who was detained in the Royal Infirmary was discharged on Tuesday,-H. C. Competitions.
On August 15 at Nelson, the Wilkinson Memori al Challenge Shield was competed for by nine teams and resu lted in Foulridge gaining fust place, with Horwich the runners-up. and Preston third, The judges were Corps
[Photo Waiter' s Studios, Scct"b?rough. Copyright. No.5 District Camp, 1931, Scarborough.
Surgeon Flack, Corps Offic er J H. Smith, Dr Robert Jackson and Dr. Quinn.
The Nursing competition for the Mary Wllkmson Trophy, for which the judges were Dr. Sykes, Dr. '"!Y. Jackson and Nurse Wilkinson , was won by Mrs. Petyl (Bradford), with Miss McConnell (Southport) 2nd, Miss McClennan (Chorley) 3rd, and Mrs Hackett (Kendal) 4th.
At the 6j7th Manchesters' Drill Hall on September 12, the Cheshire Ambulance competition for the Whittaker Cup was won by Crewe (A), the second place being taken by N0rtbwich. The judges were Col. C. H . S . Redmond, T.D., M,B ., Ch.B., and D.L. Cran., B.Sc., M :B., Ch.B.
The Late Superintendent Grundy.It is with great regret that w e hav e to announce the death at Blackpool, where .of late years he had of the former Superinhmdent of the Tyldesley DlvlslOn, Superintendent Grundy, who was .53 years. of He been a memb er of the Tyld-esley -Dlvlslon smce ltS formahon in 1909; he was a keen First Aider, and had won the respect and admiration 0f all with whom he worked both in his native town and in Blackpool. '
No.5 DISTRICT. Pontefract.
The annual drumhead service held under the auspice s of the Pontefract Corps took place in the Castle groun ds, Pont€fract, in the pres;ence of quite an average assembly of the pu blie:. The address on this occasion was given by the Suffragan Bish0p of Pontefract (Ven. C. R. Hone), who was accompanied by the Vicar of All S a ints;, Pontefract (Rev. A. G. Shipley).
Owin g to an important Brigad e inspection at Doncaster taking place at the sam€ time, the influx of of other Divisions was not SQ larg e as on many prevlOus occasions, the total number taking part, including N.urses and Cadets, being about 500. The column of Bngade members, as _usual, first toured the main streets of the town. The column, headed by the Pontefract Corps drum and fife band, halted at the Town Hall On its way to the Castle, and was there joined by, besiQes the Bishop and Mr. Shipley, the Mayor (Councillor P Alderman C. Johnson and Councillors W. Ryder, G. Samter, G. Lodge , E. Cobb, T. Firt1!, and J Rhodes, and the Boreugh Treasurer (Mr. M N. Walton).
The secretarial arrangements - were made by Sergeant W. Key (Pontefract), under the Superintendent (Alderman) T. C. Amery, and DlvislOnal Superintendent Swall0w had charge of the band.
The service commenced with the hymn, " Jesus shall reign," followed by prayer by Rev, A. G. Shipley.
The Mayor was introduced to the assembly. by Alderman - Amery, who remarked that for many years It had always been their good fortune teJ have the Mayor to welcome the visiting Divisions, and that been a source of partIcular satisfaction to them- in that they had always found that the Mayors of Pontefract were willing to their interest in the Brigade after as well as dunng thelr term of office Finally, Alderman Amery cordially thanked the Corporation for having again so graciously granted the free use of the CC!.stle grou.J;lds.
His Worship, wh&se voice carried with l'emarka?le effect across the lawn to those on the seats at- the margms and on the terrace, said that it gave him particular pleasure to welwme· the visitors once ,again to the ancient bQTough, the people of which regarded this visit as an honour. J:Ie almost felt that joinirig in their service be the spmts of those who took part in similar services in thos.e grounds many years ago. It gave him pleasure, saId, to see so many boys joining the Brigade and belng taught to carry on the gCDod work. C?r:ps .Amery , he ynderstood, was slightly disappomted In not beIng able to put up as big a show as usual, the reduction in the
number of visiting Divisions being, however, due to an important inspection of South Yorkshire Divisions at Doncaster that afternoon. In the CIrcumstances, he thought their turn-out was most commendable. For the first time they had with them the Bishop of Pontefract, and, no doubt, they would be eagerly awaiting the message which he was to give to them
Here followed the hymn, " We bring before Thee, Lord" (to the tune "Sandon " ), written by. W. T. specially for the St. John Ambulance .Bngade, after WhICh came a Lesson, commenc ing at John iv, 7 , read by the Bishop. A collection was taken during the singing of "Soldiers of Christ arise."
His Grace said that he was gratified to be present that afternoon because when he was at Whitby he gained a good deal of experience of the work of the Brigade, :and he came to the conclusion that of a ll the many and vanous activities and organisations in the town, ther e was none more w'orthy of support, and that there was non e which was being -better done and with less advertIsement. H:s Grace took as the basis of hi s address t he anclent LatIn motto of the Brigade-" Pro fide et utilitate hominem."
T he first part, meaning " For the fa ith ," was he said, the ideal which inspired the beginning of the wo r k of the Brigade; and the second part meant " For the service of mari." At first the Order was not at all militaristic. It was founded 80 years or so bef ore the first Crusade, when Jerusalem was still in the hands of the Mohammedans. I t was then a society founded to look after the welfare of pilgrims, trea t their sick, <l:nd them hospitality during their stay in the Holy Clty. Flfty or Slxty years after that when Jerusalem was captur ed by the Christians, that little Church hospita l became the headquart ers of the new Order of the Knights of St. John The Order, here mentioned his Grace, did not take its nam e from John the Baptist but from one known as St. John the who, some centuries before, had done great work III tIme of famine. Later, the Kni g hts of St. John moved to the great fortress in the island of Cyprus, a nd subsequently they passed on to several places, finally coming to Malta , where they stayed until the time of Napoleon. The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, however, was. refounded in land just 100 years ago, and the old ld eals for whlch It stood were adopted-to do works of mercy and compassion both in peace and in war. If, however, the Order was to carry out the work for wh ich it was formed, its members must always keep in mind the two truths which were preserved in its motto. It was the t h a t had sprung from the Lord, and it had mamfested Itself In the work of the hospitals. A rec ent Chancellor of the Order said th a t there were a great many people willing to do lip service , but they would not trouble to qualify hems el ve!, by preparing themselves to be of a ny help when the ne ed ar ose. - In co nclusion, the Bishop exhorted the members always to be faithful to the motto of their Order.
The concluding hymn was one which opened with the first verse of the f amiliar " 0 God our h e lp in ages p ast," the remaini ng four- verses, however, bein g specially written from an Ambulance point of view b:v Mr. Hardy (Man sfield) The weather had been somewhat dull all afternoon and degenerated into a slight shower as the Bishop pronounced a blessing and the National Anthem was sung, but the pro ceedings were duly terminated without interruption, and were followed almost at by a greater brightness in the sky, enablIng the vISltors-and many others-to make an interesting tour of the grounds, the interior staircase of the Round Tower being for quite a time crowded with a double line of young people ascendin g and descending.
T he visiting members were afterwards given tea, served in the Town HalL
Octobe'Y, 1931 ltbe St. lobn Bmbulance @a3ette
No.7 DISTRICT. Shrewsbury Floral Fete.
This important annual event, popularly known as the II Flower Show," was held on August 19 and 20, in the beautiful grounds of the Quarry, and, as usual, gave the local divisions a big opportunity for public duty. The Shropshire Horti c ultu ral Society provided a commodious marquee near the main entrance, containing eight beds, beddin g, chairs, tables, etc., being kindly lent by lo cal sh opkeepers The marquee was staffed by the Shrewsbury No. 1 Nursing Division, und er Lady Superintendent Miss Corser, ass isted by members of the Shrewsbury No .2 and Ironbrid ge Nursing Divisions. The g r ou nd s were patrolled by members of the Shrewsbury Ambulance Division, under Superintendent Walter. Tours of duty were undert aken by the Acting County Commissioner, Dr. R. L. E. Downer, Corps Surgeon F. H Edwards, Divisional Surgeon Urquhart, and other medical men.
Unfortunately, the deplorable weather and th e prevailing industrial depression were reflected in an attendance under average which again caused the casualty wo rk to be unusually s lack. However, where there are over 100,000 people gathered together there is bound to be work, and the marquee was often full to capacity, especia ll y on the second, or "popu lar" day. There were, happily, no ser ious accidents.
Captain Barnard's Air Circus.
The r ecently reconstituted Hereford City Division mC!.de their first public appear a n ce o n August 16, at the above event.
A marquee, fully eq uipp ed, was erected on the flying ground and staffed by the Hereford Nursing Division, while members of the Ambulance Division patrolled the ground.
As a result of this effort by the Brigade, severa app li cations have been received for enrolment.
On August 18 the Air Circus visited Shrewsbury, a nd h ere, too, members of the Ambulance Division were present for duty.
On neither occasion, fortunately, were there any casualties, but cordia l l e tt ers of thanks were received by a ll concerned from Capta in Barnard. Ross-on- Wye_
The formation of an Ambulance Division in thi s, the most southerly part of the District, has caused great satisfaction. They are going strong and have sec ured Dr. Haine, the Medical Offi cer of Health, as their Divisional Sur geon. The Town Council h ave a lso very kindly granted the fre e u se of a room in th e Town Hall for one night a week, for drills and lect ur es, No.8 DISTRICT.
The Countess Brassey opened the new first aid post a t Glyne Gap, St. Leonards. The hut, which w ill be staffed by the Hastings S.R Division, is a n eat white building measurin g seven and a half feet by fourteen and a half.
It is fitted with all th e latest appliances for tre ati ng road casualties, and include s two stretchers, a fully-equipped medi cal store c upbo ard, a gas ring, gas lig hting and a fir e extinguisher. There is also a first aid box containing medical stores which can be t ake n immedi a tel y to the scene of an accident. T el ephonic comm unication will be maintained at the neighbouring garage. The hut, which cost n ear ly £ 50, h as been erected in substitution for the fo;rmer temporary post in the offices of the Hastings Gasworks building.
The Rev, J. Swann, who is ac ting for the Rev. W. G. Essame a t St. Ethelburga's Church, conducted a s hort dedication service which w as attended by members of the Hastings S.R., led by Superintendent R. Newman , and the Nure.ing Division, led by Lady Superintendent Miss Bates. They were inspect ed by the Countess Brassey
Treatment of Burns and Scalds.
The immediate treatment of a Burn or Scald is the treatment of shock and a ttention should thus be focused from the outset on the general of the patient
Occasionally it may be w ise to postpone removal from the scene of the accident for a few hours, and in such instances morphine hypodermically and fluids by the mo ut h should be generQ u sly given. More often the patient can safely be moved to a hospital or institution and this shou ld be carried out with a minimum of attention to the burned area.
Anything that can be done to it under emergency conditions is likely to increase shock, and the best routine course is to wit hhold a ll dressings. In particul a r , the popu lar lin seed and carron oils should be avoided.
A burned patient demands so much medical and nursing care that home conditions are rarely ideal for the treatment of such a case. His prime need s an hour or two after the injury are rest, warmth, fluids and morphia. These should all be supplied as soon as possible, and two or three hours may often be advantageously spent in this way before attending to the burns. During this time the patient is given a chance to contend with shock, and by making haste slowly he will sometimes avoid disaster.
Many different applications have been used in the local treatment of Burns, but the introduction of a per cent. aqueous so lution of tannic ac i d by Davidson, of the Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, in 1925 , marks an important step forward.
It was known that the dangerous condition of toxGemia was due to the formation of autolytic products of protein decomposition in the burned area and their subsequent entrance into the blood s tr eam.
Tannic acid does what the much -u sed picric acid tries to do, that is to say, it coagulates the damaged proteins and prevents their absorption into the circulatory system. In consequence, the constitution a l disturbances are minimised, pain is strikingly lessened, and scarring is generally slight Most important of alI,<t there seems good re ason to believe that the mort{l.lity is greatly r ed uced.
As soon as the patient made some recovery from the initial shock, he is anGestheti sed with gas and oxygen and the burned area carefully swabbed with ether. Dead and damaged tissue is snipped away with scissors, ,-esicles are opened and their outer wall removed.
A flat, clean surface is thu s produced, and tannic acid is applied in 2t per cent. freshly-prepared aqueous so luti on with a n ordinary throat spray." The whole a r ea except the face is thus treated a nd the patient put back to bed under electric l amps with no other dressing on the bums
The sp r aying is repeated hourly seven or eight times until the burned area is tanned d ar k brown. Meanwhile, such toxins as have already entered the system are diluted b y copious flu id s given by th e mouth or otherwise.
Under this tr eatment fever and pain subside, the d a ngerous toxins are locked in a coagulum and the general comfort and well-being of th e patient is often remarkable_ If treatment is applied soon a ft er th e accident and the toilet h as been efficiently performed, there may be no sepsis. Sometimes, however, pus forms und erneath the scab and fever re apperas.
Under such conditi ons there is a temptation to resort to fomentations, or other moist dressings. These are harmful, because they release the toxins from the inert coagulum and re:establish th e condition of toxGemia, which we most want to avoid.
The proper treatment a t this st age is to liberate the pent-up fluid b y cutting channels in the coagulum with pointed scissors and so providing mechanical drainage without moistening the scab. Durin g this time the patient
remains beneath the electric light cradle, which dries up discharge and maintains body heat.
In about two weeks the coagulum spontaneously separates though it takes long er when the burns are deep Beneath will be found healthy epithelium or granulation tissue
The latter may be dressed with flavine (1 : 1,000) in paraffin or with sterile vaseline, since the danger of toxCBmia has been with the coagulum.-The T ime s.
. Notable Records of Service.
Commissioner W. Harvey Reeves, O.B.E., J.p., D.L. (No.5 Eastern District) presided when some notable r ecords of long service were recently revealed at Northampton . Lady Perrott, R.R.C. , Lady Superintendent-in-Chief of Nursing Corps and Divisions, was also present after a local inspection.
Two members, Lady Corps Superintendent Mrs. Wills and Lady Corps Superintendent Miss K. Bradford (Northampton), have records of thirty years' service, and they and the others were warmly complimented.
The awards were :-
Service Medals (15 years): Lady Divisional Sup@rintendent Mrs. Lievesley, Spencer, Northamptcm ; Lady Divisional Superintendent Miss Bairstow, Towcester; Lady Ambulance Officer Miss Bland, Headquarters, Welling-borough; Lady Ambulance Officer Miss Gainsford, Castilian, N orthampton; Lady AmbuJ.ance Officer Miss Stratford, Daventry; Lady Cadet Officer Miss Cosford, Headquarter?, Northampton; bmbulance Sister Mrs. J epps, Headquarters, Northampton; Ambulance Sister Miss Abbott, Headquarters, Nqrthampton; Ambulance Sister Mrs. Hall, Headquarters, Northampton; Ambulance Sister Miss Heath , Headquarters, Wellingborough; Ambulance Sister Miss Smith, Daventry; Ambulance Sister Miss Steeds, Daventry ; Ambulance Sister Miss Rodhouse, Daventry.
First Bar (20 years): Lady Divisional Superjntendent Mrs. Phillips, Headquarters, Kettering; Lady Ambulance Officer Miss Cooper, Headquarters, Kettering; Lady Cadet Superintende1ilt Miss HClwe, Headquarters, Northampton; Ambulance Sister Miss Green, Headquarters, Northampton.
Second Bar (25 years): Lady Divisional Superintendent Miss Cowley, Headquarters, Northampton; Lady Ambulance Officer " Miss Percival, Headquarters, Kettering.
Third Bar (30 years) : Lady Corps Superintendent Mrs. Wills, Kettering; L;;cdy Corps SuperintendeI}t Miss K. Bradford, Northampton.
Problems In First Aid.
By A. T. LAKIN, M.B.
SOLUTION TO PROBLE M 19.
R ea d, mark, l ea rn a nd inwardly digest pages 26, 27, and 28 in the Ma nual. The most important points from the patient's point of view are" a," I( c," "e."
The position of the hand and forearm is most important since it promotes the comfort of the patien t. This sling is the most comfortable sling for injuri es of forearm and hand when it is correctly applied.
" C " is very essential, and especially "tuck the base of the bandage WELL UNDER ... " and it is here that th e m a jority of you will fail in a pplying the sling. The hand and forearm must r es t in a I( hammock," and there must not be any chance of the finger s or hand slipping out.
I( E " supports the elbow firmly and give s added comfort and confidence to the p a ti ent whe n correctly done, but if done in a slipshod fas hion it is very uncomfortable and the prob a bility will be that in trying to make it mor e comfortable the patient will undo all the First Aid that you h ave rendered.
This sling is used for fractur ed collar bone; fractured shoulder blade; blee din g fr om th e palm of the hand; for any serious injury in th e shoulder region where press ure must b e avo ided
Personally I u se the sling for practically every injury of upper limb (except fr act ur es ) to th e exclusion of the small arm sling. This last parag raph is a secret between efficient First Aiders and must not be divulged to examiners or comp etition judges . PROBLEM 20
At a recent Instructor's class, th e qu es tion was put: "What fractures are tr eate d without splints? "
A list was given after a k ee n discussion, a nd in my summing-up I gave the decision that there was not a single fracture in the whole of the Ma nual that could be tr eated without splints.
Needless to say, pages of the Manu a l were quotecL and my own lecture notes were given, but it was left to the cla ss to think it over, and r eport at the next meeting. At the next meeting, th ey all decided that the opinion was correct, an d that the search to prove me wrong had b een most interesting and had taught a lot of re a l First Aid.
The problem is: "How would you justify th e opinion expressed above ? "
From The " Manchester Guardian." (C on tim£ed from page 281). on tn this case the leader himseH is supposed to be badly hurt by a falling coping -stone, and the r esponsibility is thus thrown on No. 4 of the stretcher sq uad Wounds have to be dresse d, a doctor sent for, an ambulance 'phoned. Marks can be won or lost on man y little points: realising that the yard is too s mall to render first aid; in noticing two brooms from which a stretcher may be improvised To a lay spectator the whole affair seemed like a play, in which the actors took their cues with a smartness the most experienced pIayeF might envy."
Such a notice in the" Manchester Gu a rdian" is unique.
First Aid, Competition and Health Queries.
The Editor invites queries on the following subjects :First A id. Answered by DR N CORBET FLETCHER, M.B., B.Chir (Cantab), M.RC S. (" N. C. F."). Competition and Brigade Organisation. Answered by "SEMPER PARATUS"; and Diet and Health Answered by Sir W. ARBUTHNOT LANE, Bart., C.B., M.S., F.RC.S.
Treatment of Sprained Ankle.
J. T. (Nor th Finchley).-In treatment of Sprained Ankl e Out-of-doors, is not greater support to the ankle gained by placing the widest part of the fold ed b a nd age in front of a nd round th e a nkl e, and in carrying it under th e inst ep a nd b ack round the ankle r a th er than in a ppl ying th e wide portion under th e sole and the , narrowin g ends onl y round the a nkl e?
I have i};tst tried your method and find that the T extbo ok method gives the better support Further, the latter conforms to the genera l rule of bandaging a limb from below u p wards. N. C. F
Treatment of Fractured Kneecap.
J. T. (Finchley).-If your order of tre a tm ent of Fractures h olds goo d, as set out und er" Tr ea tment of Fracture d Forearm" in th e August issue of THE GAZETT E, sho uld we not r evert to the old sequence in the case of Fractured Pat ell a?
The sequence as set out in the Te xt bo ok conforms to my genera l rule because the back splint fixed to the limb first in order to prevent any w obbling and tende ncy to flexion of the limb at the knee-joint.
Action of Hyposulphites on Iodine.
N. C. F.
G. E. (Theydon Bois).-Further to your answer to qu ery of above title published in August is sue of THE GAZETTE, I write to ask if we may us e Hyposulphite of Soda as an antidote for Iodin e Poisoning ? I know that the Textbook tells us to use Starch.
Sodium Hypos u lphit e is a bleaching agent, decolou11 ises I odine and renders it inert .' but it has a tendency to exp l ode when heated and is not used f or internal administration. Starch, however, combines with Iod ine and forms a deep bl'Vte, harmless compound.
N. C. F.
Interesting Case Reports.
By N. CORBET FLETCHER,
M.A., M.B., B.Chir. (Cantab), M.R.C.S., etc., Assistant Commissioner-in-Charge, Central Area, No 1 (Prince of Wales) District, First Aid with Efficiency.
CASE REPORT No. 45.-The Officer-in-charg e reports that OIl October 31 first aid was efficiently render ed by members of the Ceylon Police Corps, Brigade Ov ers eas , in the following exceptional circumstancps :-
At 9 p.m a case of stabbing was reported at
Trincomalee Police Station. Se r geant U. B. Navaratnam a nd Constables D. D. Amarakoon a nd D. H. Welikala proceeded forthwith and found a man lyin g bleeding on the gro und near a Hindu temple and s urround ed by a large cro wd, n ot one of whom would go n ear the patient b ecause, as they said, he was d ea d Th e Sergeant, ho wever, exa min ed him a nd foun d him alive in s pite of a big gap in g wound of the a bdom en, which exte nded a lmo st to the back, a nd was bleeding profusely and through wh ich the int es tin es we r e protruding, t ogether with several other min or injuri es
The Sergeant and Constables cleaned t h e wou nd , r eplace d the int es tines, and ti ed a clean cloth firmly round th e abdomen to pr eve nt further esca pe of intes tin es. They then commandeered a s uitabl e cart in which they placed the pati ent and help ed to dr ag him to h osp ital. The Sergea nt sent a messenger in advance to hospital, the medical officer of which t ook charge of the case on a rri val. The District Medical Officer subseq u ently stated that h e was gl ad to be able to testify to the prompt and efficient fir st a id r en der ed, which contributed not a little towards the saving of the lif e of the p a ti ent .
COMMENT.-Cases of wounds of abdominal wall with protrusion of intestine s are rare emergencies . I t is, therefore, all the more pleasing to know that members of th e B rigade Overse as dealt with such a patient so promptly and so efficiently that they saved his life, and that in so doing they have won our admiration and cordial congratulations.
Cadet News.
By MRS TWEEDALE,
A.RRC., J P. Every Cadet must feel very proud to belong to the A n cien Order of St. J ohn after reading the Centenary Number and seeing the pictures.
The month of Jun e, 1931, 'will go down in the history of the Or d er as marking a great epoch-one hundred years since th e revival in England of this ancient Order of Chivalry.
H ow mu ch suffe rin g has been allev i ated and the number of sorrowful hearts comforted by its members in that time cannot be measured
Let u s try to be 'vvorthy followers of the Ifuights of o ld, with our l amp of usefulness shining brightly.
The Annual Jursing Cadet Competition open to Devon teams was held at Shelly H a ll , P lymo u th, during June. The Jud ges we r e :-Team t est , County Commiss i oner H V. Miller; After Care, Sister L. Bishop; In dividual, Dr. C. L. Blakwill; Bedmaking, L ady Superintendent Mrs J ackson; Uniform, Lady County Officer :Mrs. R Balsdon. The Secretary fo r the Competition was Lady Corps Officer Mrs. Abbott.
The D avey Cup, which is the County Trophy, was won b y Friary Nursing Cade t s , the Ford Cadets being honourab ly mentioned. The Sherwell Cadets won the cup given by L a d y Superintendent Mrs. H H as tin gs for Bedmaking. Th e trophies were presented by Mrs. Phillip R ogers, Hon Div i sional President, and Mrs. H as tings
Lady Coun ty O ffice r Mrs. B a lsdon presided. It is hoped to hold the competition next year a Paignton.
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The five Ambulance and five Nursing Cadet Divisions in the City of Plymouth held their summer outing and sports in Mount Edgecombe Park' by the kind permission of the Earl of Mount Edgecombe, Devon County President of th@ St. John Ambulance Association.
Being favoured with good weather everybody thoroughly enjoyed the sports.
The Divisional Shield for Boys was won by Coburg Street Central School, and for Girls by the Sherwell Cadets.
The excellent arrangements were made by the local Cadet Officers' Committee, of which Corps Officer C. M. Bell is Chairman, Superintendent B. F Pearce Hon. Secretary, and Lady Cadet Superintendent Mrs. Clarke Hon. Treasurer.
The Shields were presented to the winners by County Commissioner H. V. and Mrs. Miller, supported by County Officer T. D. Perkin, and Lady County Officer Mrs. Balsdon.
The Rugby Boy Cadets held their annual Camp at Hunstanton in August. The Camp was situated amid beautiful surroundings in - Old Hunstanton Park by kind permission of Captain Strange, of Hunstanton Hall.
The advance party under Cadet Superintendent Hazell left Rugby on the Friday , and had the Camp ready to receive the Cadets when they arrived at noon on Saturday.
On Sunday a Church Parade was held. Sports were held on Friday, the prizes having been provided by the Senior Division.
Th @ tent prize was won by No.3 Tent with Corporal Gardner in charge. The prize for · the best Fatigue Squad was won by Cadets Mays and Starkey.
Ideal weather prevailed, and everybody thoroughly enjoyed their s tay in Camp.
Cadet- Superintendent L. F Hazell was in command, assisted by Pte. E. Tasker of the Senior Division and Cadet Officer T. D. Harper , who took the post of Camp Cook.
The City of Coventry and Nuneaton Cadet Ambulance Divis ion held their Sixth Annual Combined Camp in August, at Teignmouth, Devonshire
The Camp was prepared by the advance party, who left Coventry two days previ o us.
On Sunday Church Parade was held, when they were joined by the Teignmouth Cadet Division
The Barnstaple Cadet Division, who were in Camp at Dawlish, paid a visit to the Camp on Monday evening, and a series of inter-competitions and games took place, resulting in a win for Barnstaple, with Coventry second and Nuneaton third.
011 Tuesday, Cadet Superintendent Goddard took 50 of the Cadets to Plymouth. Being Navy Week they were ahle to visit battleships and submarines, which they thmoughlyenjoyed. Xn the evening they visited the Devon County Headquart;ers
On Wednesday County Officer H. Nick, No.9 District, inspected the Camp.
Thursday was sports day, ?-nd the competition for the various prizes was very keen.
The winners of the cup in the Tent Competition was won by No. 5 Tent with Acting Cadet-Corproal S. Hudson, Nuneaton, in charge.
No. 1 Tent with Acting Cadet Corporal K. 'Tomes, Coventry, in c harge was second.
The prize for smartest cadet in uniform was won by Acting Cadet Corporal S. Hudson , Nuneaton ; smartest cadet not in uniform by Cadet J. Grady, Coventry.
There were 61 in Camp, the officers being Cadet-Superintendent W. W. Goddard, Coventry; Cadet-Superintendent H. Smith, Nuneaton, and Ambulance Officer W. Harris. Mrs. Goddard and Mr. and Mrs. Castledene a gain very kindly undertook the catering and cooking, their services being very much appreciated by the Cadets
The Camp -was a great success, and it is hoped to hold next year's Camp at the same place.
l!tbt iPt. J obn Jirtgabt (®verseas)
SEPTEMBER, 1931
The Chief Commissioner has sanctioned th e following appointments, promotions and tran sfers AUSTRALIA.
Victoria District.
Metropolitan Nursin g Division.-Lady Divisional Superintendent Mrs. M. Lodge, resignation accepted with regret. 3.6.31.
New South Wales District.
Divisional Surgeon J. S. Purdy, D.S.O., M.D., to be District Officer. 24.6.31.
Randwick Cadet Nursing Division.-Miss L. Marsh to be Lad y Cadet Superintendent. 1.5.31.
Balmain Nursing Division.-R. E. Nowland , M.B., to be Divisional Surgeon. 1.4.31.
St George Nursing Division.-Miss M. Williams to be Lady Divisional Superintendent. 15.5 .31.
West Suburbs Nursing Division.- J. M. Carmichael, M.B., to be Lady Divisional Surgeon. 13.5.31. South Australia District.
Southern Division.-A mbulan ce Officer A. E. Burns o be Divisional Superintendent, 30.3.31, vice W. H. Vawser resigned CANADA.
Ontario District.
Forest City Division.-Ambulance Officer F. R. Churcher, resignation accepted with r egret. 8.1.31. Quebec District.
Lt -Colonel Herbert Molson (Quebec) Division.-Private J A. Whipp to be Ambulance Officer. 1.2.31. Manitoba District.
C.P.R. Division. -Sergeant J. Mansbridge to be Ambulance Officer " On Pro bation. " 5 1. 31.
Fort Garry Division. - W. J. M. McFetridge, M.D., to be Divisional Surgeon. 1.3.31. INDIA.
No.2 District.
Calcutta Nursing Division.-Lady Ambulance Officer 1\1rs. A. Smith, M.B.E., to be Lady Divisional Superintendent, 1.1.31; Mrs. D. Sarkies to be Lady Ambulance Officer, 1. I.31 ; and Mrs. J. M. Sim to be L ady Ambulance Offi ce r" On Probation," 1.1.3I. HONG KONG. Hong Kong District.
Hong Kong Corps.-Divisional Superintendent Abbas el Arculli to be Corps Officer. I.3 .3 I. St. Joseph's Division.-Ambulance Officer E H. Cheung to be Division a l Superintendent. I.4 .3 I. King 's College Old Boys.-Ambulance Officer Chan Yuk In to be Divisional Superintendent, 1.4.31, vice Pun Ping Chung, resign ed 31.12.30.
Motor Drivers' Association Division .-Ambulance Officer Lam Wing Kam to be Divisional Superintendent. 1.4.3 I.
Indian Divis ion -Ambulance Officer A. H Rumjahn to be Divis ional Superintendent. 1.4 31.
Shaukiwan Division .-Ambulan ce Officer Mok Ying Kw ai to be Divisional Superintendent. 1.4 31. NEW ZEALAND. Auckland District.
Auckland Division.-Divisional Superintendent A. W. Fotter transferred to Reserve, 24 .3. 31; Ambulance Offi ce r E. C. Howes to be Divisional Superintendent, 31.3.31.
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Epsom Nursing Division -Dr. D D. R. Richards, resignation accepted with regret, 24.3.31; Dr. J. A. W. Robertson to be Division a l Surgeon, 5.3.31.
Hamilton Nursing Division -Mrs. G. M. Ross to be Lady Divis io nal Superintendent. 24 2.31.
Hamilton Division.-E. A. Houston to be Divisional Superintendent, vice H. D. Cobb promoted. 7 .8 30
Epsom Division.-A. C. Marks to be Divisional Superintendent "On Probation." 9.2.3l.
District Officer F. E. Schofield transferred to Reserve. 30.6 .3 1.
Canterbury and West Coast District.
Lady Divisional Superintendent Mrs. M. Cordy to be Lady District Officer. 20.4.3l.
Christchurch Corps.-Lady Divisional Superintendent Miss J Harper to be Lady Corps Officer. 30 .5.31. Otago District.
Hillside Railway Division.-Divisional Surgeon R. F. Allan, resignation accepted with regret, 3.2.31; Dr. J A. D. Iverach to be Divisional Surgeon, 16 .2.31; Divisional Superintendent A. Peters, resignation accepted with regret, 16.2.31 ; Sergeant A. R. McEwan to be Divisional Superintendent "On Probation," 16.2.31; Ambulance Officer R. Seymour, resignation accepted with regret, 25 1 I.30 ; Corporal A. G. Sw anson to be Ambulance Officer" On Probation," 16 .2.3 1 ; Private A. Li st to be Ambu lance Officer "On Probation" vice J. H. Hanson deceased.
Dunedin Cadet Division.-Miss H. E Wilson to be Lady Cadet Superintendent, 1.5.31; Miss C. M. Jones to be Lady Cadet Officer, 1.5.3I.
Wanganui District .-District Officer H T. Harles transferred to Reserve. 11. 3.3 1.
Wanganui Central ursing Division.-Mrs. F. Lucock to be Lady Divisional Superintendent , 5.3.31, vice Mrs. Symar resigned.
Wellington District.
Wellington South Cadet Nursing G Gaby to be Lady Cadet Superintendent, 9.10.30; Miss Adah Platts-Mills, M .B ., to be Lady Divisional Surgeon, 18 I 2 30.
Wellington South Nursing Division. - l\1rs. A. Sharp to be Lady Ambulance Officer. 25.3.31.
Brooklyn Nursing Division.-Mrs. Mi ll er to be Lad y Divisional Superintendent, 15.4 .3 1 ; Mrs S. M Bruce to be Lady Ambulance Officer, 15.4 31
Carterton Cadet Nursing Division.-Miss V. O. Tyler to be Lady Cadet Superintendent. 23.3.31.
Brooklyn Cadet Nursing Division.-Miss E. Whitcombe to be Lady Cadet Officer. 15 .4.3 l.
SOUTH AFRICA. Cape Province District.
Rahmaniyah Nursing Division. - Dr. Aawah K. Attaowllah to be Lady Divisional Surgeon, 19. 1.30 Mrs. M. Blows to be Lady Divisional Superin tendent, 19 1 I.30
Port Elizabeth Y.W.C.A. Nursing Division.-Miss K. D Gilchrist to be Lady Divisional Superintendent vice Sister Barber, whose resignation is accepted with regret 1.1. 31. Natal District.
Mrs. C. N. S. Shirley, A.R.R.C., to be L ady District Superintendent. 1.5.31. Transvaal District.
Norwood Nursing Division.-Lady Ambu lan ce Officer A. Parkinson to be Lady Divisional Superintendent. 21.1.31.
Government Printing Works Nursimg'Division.-Dr. F. W. Bekker to be Divisional Surgeon vice Dr. Roseman r esigned; Ambulance Sister E. Kidson to b e Lady
Divisional Superintendent, 1.1.31, vice Mrs. G. de Villiers, whose resignation to be accepted with regret, 24.6.30; Miss M. C. de Beer to be Lady Ambulance Officer, 22.1.31, vice Miss Bassett, whose resignation is accepted with regret, 31.12 30.
Rhodesia Railways District.
Bnlawayo Nursing Division.-Mrs. W. C. Robertson, M.B., to be Lady Divisional Superintendent. 1.9.30. WEST AUSTRALIA.
West Australia District.
A. E. Fisher to be District Officer " On Probation." 15.4.31. Albany Division.-A. R. Home, M.B, to be Divisional Surgeon, 1.11.28; Sergeant E. P. Rew to be Ambulance Officer "On Probation," 9.1.31; Private E. West to be 2nd Ambulance Officer" On Probation." 9. I.31.
Fremantle District Division.-Ambulance Sister H. E. Briggs to be Divisional Superintendent "On Probation, " I.1.31, vice VV. Treloar, re signed 31.12.30 ; Private P. Wellington to be Ambulance Officer "-On Probation ," 1.1 31
Fremantle District Division -Amb ula nce Officer H E. Briggs to be Divisional Superintendent "O n Probation," 6.2.31, vice J. J. Airey resigned. Golden Horseshoe Division.-Ambul ance Officer 1- Davies to be Divisional Superintendent "On Probation," 1.1.31, vice W. Treloar resigned; P. Wellington to be Ambulance Officer" On Probation," 1.1.31.
Bunbury Di v ision.-A E. Orchard to be Ambulance Officer, 4 6.31; R. Broth ers to be 2nd Ambulance Officer, 4.6.31.
York Railway Division.-F. 1- Andrews to be 1st Ambulance Officer " On Probation, " 1.1.30
The Chief Commissioner has also sanctioned the following formations, disbandments and changes of title :Balmain Cadet Division, N.S.W. Di strict, formed 1.5.31. Westmead Junior Technical School Cadet Di v ision, _ .S.\V. District, formed 29.4.31.
Western Suburbs Division , N.S.W. District, formed 7 S31. Williamstown Division, Victoria District, formed 9.2 31. Metropolitan Gas Co. (Melbourne) Division, Victoria District, formed 16.2.3I.
Essendon Cadet Division , Victoria District, formed 11.2 3I. Whangarei Y.M C.A. Cadet Division, Auckland District, formed 9.10.30.
Man urewa Cadet Division, Auckland District, formed I.6.31.
Brooklyn Cadet Nursing Division, \ iVellington District, formed 24.3.31.
Brooklyn Nursing Division , \iVellington District, formed 8.4.31.
1st Good Templar Lodge Cadet Divis ion Wellington District , formed 5 5.31.
1st Good Templar Lodge Cadet Nursing Division, Wellington District, formed 5.5.31.
vVellington Cadet Nursing Division, Wellington District, formed 20.4.31.
J S. Fry & Sons (Quebec) Division, Quebec District, formed 27.4.3I.
Peterborough ursing Division, Ontario District, formed 14 .5.31.
Ca.nterbury Division to be known as Canterbury-Bankstown Division, N.S.\iV. District. 28.3.31.
Campsie Nursing Division to be known as CanterburyBankstown Nursing Division, N.S.\iV. District . 11.5.31.
Albany Division to be known as Albany Railway Division, W. Australia 31. 12 30.
October, 1931
Talks OR First Aid Compe-tition Work.
By A_ T. LAKIN, M.B. INDEX.
1. Introduction.
2. Individual Training.
A. Manual.
B. Practical work.
c. Questions.
D. Notebook practices.
3. Team training.
A. Team spirit and team work.
B. The team.
a. Arranging the team.
b. Arranging the work of the team.
c. Team Tests.
1. Notebook practice.
2. Real practices.
4 Revision and Critici$m.
5. Conclm;ion.
1. Introduction.
Robert Louis Stevenson says, "The conditions of Conquest (Success) are easy; we have but to toil awhile , endure awhile, believe always and never turn back." Conditions are usually easy, but the preparations for compliance with the conditions are invariably difficult. The conditions governing First Aid competitions are simple, but preparing for a competition means work, perseverance, patience, practice and then more hard work, but the redeemfeature is that the work entailed is interesting, valuable and well worth while.
Work, if done irregularly-by fits and starts or in a hurry-is ineffective, because it is exhausting and much more laborious than if taken slowly, steadily, systematically and without hurry and bustle. An intending competitor must realise at the commencement that he has his own way to make and it depends entirely on his own exertions whether he succeeds or not; others may help but the main work is his very own. It was with the desire to help and to introduce some system into the work of preparing for First Aid competitions that these talks were pLanned.
2. Individual Training.
Individual work is the most important, and rightly so, since it is the individual that counts in the « rendering of skilled assistance in cases of acciden t and sudden illness " ; so the first stage in preparing for a competition is the training of the individual, and to obtain the best results there should be a definite plan of study and training prepared suitable for the individual. A honest and candid survey of your own capabilities is essential and a deliberate writing down of your weak points that need strengthening, YOl!r strong points that
need polishing, and all the other good and not so good (really there are no bad points in a First Aider) points that will require attention, and then you are ready to start the definite plan of training. "First plan your work, then work your plan" is very sound advice, but remember also that « Variety is the spice of Life" and of training in First Aid as well. The same thing, practice after practice, will become nauseating, will not produce the best results and will not be interesting, and there must be in the work to ensure that the best work is being done; interest is the mainspring of everything that matters , so interest must b e brought into all the work that you do.
(A) THE MANUAL.
"The competition will be based on the Manual ( First Aid to the Injured' (38th edition), issued by the St. John Ambulance Association, " is a condition th a t is always prese nt, so it is essential that the Manual must be known and thoroughly understood by each individual competitor. Many competitors learn the book word for word, and r ep eat it easily, but whilst skill in elocution is to b e admired, a greater admiration is evoked by skill in First Aid, and it is far better to understand th e Manual than to be word-perfect. Is it not St. Paul who says, " It is the letter of the law that killeth; it is the spirit of the law that giveth Life and power? "
The spirit is in you, and it depends entirely upon you whether you give Life and power to your First Aid activities.
Chapter I is the most important chapter in the book because it lays down definitely the foundation principles of First Aid, and it is here that you will find the very basis of all First Aid. "In First Aid it is essential " - surely that is definite enough, and the following sections can be freely translated into :
(1) What is the matter with the patient ? (Diagnosis)
(2) What does the patient need? (Needs).
(3) How can I supply those needs? (Tr eatment).
And there you have the plan laid down for you in distinct stages, and this plan has been proved to be the most effective through all the years that ou r Association has been in existence, and has never been altered, so you cart take it for granted tha t it is the best method of dealing with your cases.
Exercise the qualifications of a First Aider in your daily work and they will become a habit and you will be a better man as well as a better Firs t Aider by the regular use of these qualifications Explicitness is a very essential qualification for a competitor and it is worth cultivating.
By being observant, you will notice that th e chapters in the Manual are based on the gener al plan of First Aid; first comes the description of th e injury and the points that will enable you to find ou t what is the matter with the patient; second come
the general rules, which a re the needs; and, thirdly, comes th e general tr eatme nt follow ed by the a dditional tr ea tm ent required in special cases-in such fashion is th e general plan followed , and it makes it easier for the observant and di sc riminating student to study.
A notebook is essenti a l-my prefe rence is a loosele a f book , but these are expe n siv e, or a t l eas t they seem so, but th ey l ast such a long tim e th a t they are not re a lly ex p ensiv e in the long run (m ine have been in constant use for over 20 years and looks goo d for another 20)-but do buy one with good firm back s, be ca u se if you make th e fullest u se of it a nd have good notes in it, yo u will want it to last. The ideal method is to hav e a rough scribbling book fo r not es a nd working out your ideas, and then en t er the proper not es lat er in the real notebook. Yo u will make mistakes a nd you will hav e s illy ideas (do not worry, we all ha ve), and it is fa r better to work th em out in your rou gh notebook a nd realise t h eir foolishness than to « blurt them out" in your practice or ent er them in the real notebook-it is not wise to allow everybody to know how foolish you ca n be, it is far safe r to keep it to yourself.
I a m the fortunate possessor of a Manual that is interl eaved, and it is most useful as the interl eaves are full of not es, h eadi n gs and r efere nc es to m y noteboo ks. (I do n ot know whether Stores Departme nt at the Gate carry th em in stock , but if th ere was a s uffici ent demand, they would supply th em , as they a re always willing to h elp us to get the most ou t of our First Aid.)
In your studies, a lways find out the « Why," « How " and « When" of each part of the study :-
(1) Why? means it s value and forms the Explanation.
(2) How? me a n s th e t ec hnique and is your Prepar atio n.
(3) When? m ea ns the ap plication -a nd is your Practic e .
I n re a ding th e Ma nu a l, « Why ?" should be the mos t frequent question, a nd you mu st not b e satis fi ed until you are s ur e yo u h ave th e correct ex plan at ion, th en ent er it in your notebook, m a king a cross r efere nce in the Manual. 55 / 2. Loss of power in th e limb. Why?
Look up 36 / 2 a nd think, and you will get the re a l reason. At th e bottom of page 55 th ere is a p a ragra ph in ita lics, which is rarely und erstoo d and the r efore often forgotten ; find out th e ex pl a nation s and enter them in yo ur book. You may think yo u all about it , but you will be sure that you do If you will write th em down. Ma ke little diagrams to help you. Diagrams are most useful, a nd if you ca n write, you can draw. The dr aw ings will not please you at first, but sincerity and pr ac tice will wonders- if the mind behind the drawing IS determined to succeed.
(Continued in next issue.)
Correspondence.
Lancashire Constabulary Team. T o the Editor.
DEAR SIR,-I am sendin g you on some informati on I h ave been kindly furni shed wit h by the Chief Cons t ab l e of t he Administrative County of Lancaster, Wilfred Trub shaw, E sq., C.B.E.
I may h ere say th at Mr. Trubshaw h as greatly int er ested himself in th e work of the Order of St. John a n d that his entire polic e force of over 2,000 of a ll ranks, are certificated members of the St_ J ohn Ambulance Association; further, each member of the force ha s to qualify each yea r by passing an annual r e-examina tion. What I particularly want t o br ing out is the success that has attended the efforts of a team composed of members of the Lancash ir e County Constabulary, and known as « The L a n cashire Co nst a bul a ry Team." This team has demonstrated its high state of efficiency by winning, or by taking, th e position s indicated in the enclosed schedule, at various c6mpetitions held in Lancashire and elsewhere during the year 1931. Previous to this, the same team won the « Pim" Challenge Trophy in 1928, given for competition amongst the Police Forces of En glan d , Wales, and I sle of Man, and represented No. 1 District in the final for the « Pim " Trophy in the years 1929 and 1930.
The personal relations ex istin g between our County Constabulary in Lancashire and the St. John Ambulance Brigade are worthy of notice, a nd thi s has been wholly brought about by the good office of the Chief Constable, and so fa r as the St . John Ambulance Brigade is concerned, all the headquarters of the Co rp s and unit s in Lan cashire are open to the Co unty and other Polic e Forces, so that th eir members ca n avail thems elves of the training carried out by the units of th e Brigade. This same training h as been ava ilabl e to th e team under review. I hop e there are some other examples of the same good feeling ex isting between police forces and the St. John Ambulance Brigade a ll over England , but I do n 't think in any part of the co untry there cou ld be a more satisfactory feeling between the two organisations than exists a t the present day in L a n cas hir e
I t is to be noted t h a n when the Lancashli-e Police T eam won the « Lady Lewis" Cup at the Welsh Eisteddfod this yea r , the Jud ge, Dr. Thomas, p a id th e police team a n extraor dinar y nigh complim ent wh en h e stated that: « During his forty yea r s' judging of Ambulance compe titi ons, the test set was th e h ardest h e had ever pl aced befor e any team, and the standard of work shown by the winning team was excep tion a lly high-fur t her, th at the result has created a precedent, as it was the first
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time the trophy had ldt Wales since its inception in 1918."
Yours faithfully, CHARLES J. TRIMBLE, Commissioner.
[Thank you for this interesting letter. The Lancashire County Constabulary set a fine example of Police First Aid efficiency. We are printing the competition results relating to this fine team on another page. I wonder if they constitute a record? -EDITOR.]
City Tramway Division, Birmingham Corps. To the Editor.
DEAR SIR,-In your February (1930) issue of the ST. JOHN AMBULANCE GAZETTE, you were kind enough to publish a letter in which the members of the City Tramway Division (Birmingham) congratulated W. E. Townshend on his endeavours to start a Division on the L.ec. Tramways. We trust his endeavours have now met with a fair amount of success, and we should be pleased to hear of more Tramway Divisions being formed. In the same l etter I suggested a National Tramway Ambulance Competition, to which you replied that a National Tramway Competition will doubtless arrive when Tramway Divisions are sufficiently numerous.
In September, 1930, after a challenge received from the Nottingham Corporation Passenger Transport Division, a competition was held on the Birmingham Tramways sports ground, four teams from each Division competing. After this initial and successful event, it was hoped to hold it annually with teams from the cities of Leicester, Sheffield, Derby, and elsewhere comp@ting.
The competition is now looked upon as an annual event by the Birmingham and Nottingham undertakings, and on Sunday, August 16, over sixty members and friends of the City Tramway Division (Birmingham) made the journey to Nottingham, when four teams from each Division again competed.
This was held on the Gresham sports ground, West Bridgford, when Nottingham secured the honours, thus reversing last year's result at Birmingham. '
The teams were called upon to deal with a SllPposed street accident, prior to which there was an individual practical test with viva voce for each member of the teams,
The judge for the individu al practical work was Dr. Mansfield, of Nottingham, and Dr. Kirkham, of Worksop, judged the stretcher test. There was also present Mr. A. B. Gibson, Assistant Commissioner of No.5 Nottingham District; Alderman A. H. James, J.P., O.B.E., Chairman of the Birmingh am Tramway Committee; Mr. A. C. Baker, General Manager of the Birmingham Corporation Tramway and Omnibus Department; Mr. J. McDonnell, Deputy Manager, Mr. VI, G. Marks, Manager of the Nottingham
Passenger Transport Department; a visit also being made during the (}fternoon by County Commissioner Capt. J. Benton White, M.D., F.R.eS.
The placings of the various teams were announced by Assistant Commissioner A. B. Gibson, after which the doctors were asked to gi v€ a report on the work done.
Dr. Kirkham said he thought the work was splendid. If there was a fault, it was that the teams went too much into detail. The important thing was to get the patient into hospital as speedily as possibl e. They asked too many questions of other peopl e, and not enough of the p a tient. Alderman Jam es spoke of the value of First Aid work and congratulated Nottingham on their victory; and Mr. J. McDonnell, after promising on behalf of the Birmingham Tramway Social, Athletic, and Thrift Societ y gold medals to the winning team, suggested that in future years the contest should be given a mor e national basis.
Mr. W. G. Marks explained that Alderman J. Turney, Chairman of the Nottingham undertakin g , was on holiday , otherwise he would h ave b ee n present, $l.nd referred to the recent successes attaine d by the Nottingham Transport Division
A musical programme was given during the afternoon by the Nottingham Passenger Transport Department band, and the t eams and fri ends were entertained to tea before returning home.
Now, Sir, we should like to see more Tramw a y Divisions this competition for 1932, and t o any Division so disposed we would ask them to write to the Hon. General Secretary, Birmingh a m Tramway Social, Athletic) a nd Thrift Societ y, Council House, Birmingham.
Yours faithfully, E. WORRALL , Divisional Secretary, City Tramway Division (Birmingham )
Emergency Mobilisation
Poole Corps have received two important lett ers of thanks for duty performed at the tragic explosi on which occurred at the Royal Naval Cordite Facto ry near Poole. Ten men were killed and ninet een injured in this terrible catastrophe. POOLE CORPS SUPERINTENDENT. August 10 , 1931.
Enclosed are copies of letters re Holton He ath accident, which I think you should have.
J. W. WHIT E. Royal Cordite Factory,
Ref. 240 / 31. Holton Heath, Poole July 15, 1931.
DEAR SIR,-I ought to have written before to thank you for the help you gave us in sending yo ur ambulance to the factory on June 23.
We greatly appreciated the promptness with which you came to our assistance and your action was of great value.
Please accept this expression of my sincere gratitude.
Yours truly, L. L. HAMMOND, Superintendent.
Capt. J. W. White, J.p., The Gables, Parkstone.
Admiralty, S.W.I. August 7, 1931.
Ref. G.01858 / 3I.
SIR ,-I a m commanded by My Lords Commissioner of the Admiralty to inform you th a t they have receiv ed from the Superintendent, Royal Naval Cordite Factory, Holton Heath, a report of the assistance given to those injured in the explosion on June 23 last , and they desire me to co nv ey to you an expression of their cordial thanks for the valu able service you rendered on that occasion by sending your ambulance to the factory immediat ely.
I am, Sir, Your Obedient Servant, CHARLES WALKER.
Capt. J. W. White, J.p. , The Gables, Parkstone.
Result of Competitions Entered by the Lancashire Constabulary Team during 1931.
Co mpetitions.
Polic e (England, \A/ales and Isle of Man ) First Aid Chale nge Cup-No. 1 Distri ct Eleme nt a r y Competition at Liv e rpool
The " Victory" Cha llenge Shi eld (Open) at Barnoldswi ck '" Th e " Longston" Cha llenge Shi eld (Open) a t Keighley Th e " Brighouse" Challenge Cup (Open) at Brighouse The " Allerton Bywa tei " Shield (Open) at Allerton Bywater, n ear Castleford The" William Clough" Shi el d (Open) at Skipton The" Aykroy d " Shi eld (Open) at Bradford Th e" Ward" Challenge Shield (Open) at Swinton, n ear Rotherham
Th e" Lady Lewis" Cup (Open) at the Royal National Eis te ddfod of vVales at Bangor " Graham" Challenge Cup (Open) a t North Wingfield, near Chesterfield Clowne (Open Competition)
I r Position No. of of Teams Lancacom - I shire Conpeting stabulary Team.
Stretcher Comfort.
By T. H. RE AD
(Amb ulanc e Officer Fri endly Societies' Divi sion, Cheltenham). In these days of increased Road Motor Transport, the speed of which increases yearly, accidents ar,e, unfortunately, of frequent occurrence. Consequently there is a tend ency for pres ent-d ay training to be devoted to the attendance of such cases and rightly so, for the Brigade must always be to date.
There is, however, one branch of our work which must never be neglected in consequence. I refer to the conveyance of sick or injured from home to hospital, a work which some are apt to treat rather lightly, a nd which cannot effectively be taught in the Lecture Room , as experience is the only real Instructor.
Often in accidents the patients are in a condition that minimis es their sufferings, consequent upon, for examples, numbness due to nerve injuri es, extreme exhaustion due to hcemorrhag e, and perhaps complete insensibility, provisions of nature which reduce the patient's activities and thereby ensure rest.
Very different conditions apply, however , with, say, Acute Appendicitis, Rheumatic Fever, and so on. No two cases are alike. Each is placed in different surroundings and demands special attention.
Our services m a y be required in a l arge mansion where conditions for the use of stretcher a r e ideal but more often they are wanted in small hous es with
winding staircases, that have scarcely space for an ordinary person to pass up and down.
It is to these latter that I wish to make special reference and to emphasise that Resource, Tact, and Commonsense are very neces3ary attribute$ of the First Aider who may be called upon to deal with them. Such cases would perhaps tax the ingenuity of crack Competition Teams. There is no carefully set stage, with well-planned makebelieve accident, but there is an unfortunate patient racked with pain, and dreading to be moved. There are also an. over-anxious family, a narrow, winding staircase, and, in the street (where often the stretcher has to be left because of insufficient space inside the house), a crowd of spectators, greatest usn ally where conditions a re worst.
\;ynat are the essential qualities for dealing with such cases? Sympathy with the relatives, quiet approach of the patient with a few kindly words to gain his confidence and thereby to assure him of your skill in transport, particularly as to stairs, down which mostt patients have a dread of being carried.
Tread lightly, move quietly; and without waste of time take steps to prevent unnecessary suffering by careless lifting or by bumping, especially through doorways.
The generaT procedure may be as follows :-On arri val the Senior Bearer should proceed to the house, enquire the nature of illness (if not already known), and ask to be taken to the Sick Room. He should rapidly make mental notes ofthe entrance, staircase, and if winding, which way it winds, because this will determine on which side the patient must be lifted. He should then return to his assistants, who will pwceed with open stretcher to the nearest possible point. I t is a mistake to
carry a closed stretcher into a house, only to find when loaded that it cannot be carried out.
If the stairs have a 11i ght turn in the upward dir ection the stretcher should be placed on the left of the entrance, close to the wall, and prepared. On entering Sick Room B eare rs should approach patient as previously indicated, place the blanket, in which he is to be moved, over the whole of the b e dclothes. One Bearer on each side of bed should then hold the blanket with one hand , while with the other they should each slide the bedclothes the blanket to the foot of the bed. This prevent s any exposure of, or cold air passing to the pati ent. If the carrying sheet is used, Bearers s hould roll this half-way lengthwise, turn patient on one side (if illness permits), place roll against back, turn gently
over to other side, unroll sheet carefully, and then turn patient back again. While this is being done the clothing (nightshirt, etc.) may be smoothed out, to avoid discomfort from wrinkles. Bearers should lastly place pillow under head, and cover with second blanket. This done, the patient is ready for removal.
N ow comes the most difficult part of th e work. If, as assumed, the stairs have a right turn, the patient must be lifted on the left so that on descending the Bearers may have the widest part in which to swing the stretcher round. Everything possible should be done inside the house; and the ambulance should be placed so that the Bearers can load quickly and get away promptly.
The driver should select a route which avoids bumpy streets and crossings, remembering that speed is not always essential, or appreciated, and that it should be moderate except in very urgent cases. O
The Consideration of the Patient's Point of View.
By COLONEL C. I. ELLIS, C.M.G., T.D., M.D., Assistant Surgeon-in-Chief.
The Editor of our GAZETTE has asked me to write on some matter appertaining to the Brigade, and I think at this moment, when Press and public are kind and appreciative of our work, it may be well for us to watch ourselves that we may deserve all that is said and more. So I have chosen this subject.
Some years ago a medical friend of mine f ell off a bicycle a nd brok e hi s arm On th e approach of some Brigade men he exclaimed, "I abso lut ely forbid any of you to to uch me." Was he justified in speaking thus? How are our members held in the public esteem now ? Many a rticl es h ave been written on First Aid subjects-I shall probably be acc u sed of writing many myself-few, I think, on gen tlen ess of touch (hand ling) or speech. A misplaced word can wound the mind as much as a blow will wound the body. Talent is good but tact is nearly everythi n g. Our conduct depends very lar gely upon wha t we are thinking most of the time, so let us see to it that we so order our thoughts that we offend not by thought, word or deed in our work.
"vVe cannot all be famous, but we can a ll be usefu l" (J. Ramsay MacDonald, Prime Minister). (( Usefulness is the rent we pay for our r oom on earth" (the lat e Miss Beale, Cheltenham Ladies' Co ll ege) So we come to " Servi ce, not self." But, how to serve?
GENTLE ESS OF TOUCH.
First of a ll cultivate a deftness of touch, careful handling depends on personality and imagination of th e dresser. The sense of touch is conducted to the brain by n erves in th e finger-tips, it must be cultivated, by the first aider, bec a us e h e has to learn how gently to fix splints and bandage s, to test the sensitiveness of the conjunctiva of the eye, the quality of the pulse, the roughness (irregularity) of an injury, the temperatur e of the skin, etc.
Our members practice either on a l ay -figur e, Boy Scout or fellow member who pos es as a pati ent. Do they always handle dummi es, etc., as if they were actual sufferers? Usually, I think, No! vVhen examining for a First Aid certificate, I so m etim es say to a candidate: This arm (my own) is brok en here; treat it. How thankful I have been, on occasions, that it was not really broken! The would-be certificate holder seems to think so long as he can " clap on" some splints all is well. In the stress of an examination it ' may be a little difficult to think of th e other fellow - the patient. Our members must, however, l earn to hav e the right balance of imagination, sympathy and commonsense, whether in dressing a wound, protecting a broken limb or laying on a poultice. A First Aider
• who has never suffered from nor seen a dear friend s uffer from a bad injury, a poisoned limb or a painful illness can have but little conception of the sufferi ng the nerve-racked victim of serious injury or illness is undergoing unless his training has made him think.
Everyone knows that people vary very much in their hand -s haking. Some convey the impr ession that they are glad to see you and will help- you in any way in their power, others give a nondescript flap which means little or nothing. Others grip one lik e a vice, obviously int ending to convey somesort of extra welcome, but actually causing physical pain, through th e want of delicate control. But goodwill is not appreciated unl ess it is comfortably expressed. It is no good talking of dexterity (page 16-17, First Aid to the Injur ed) unless it is put into practice. Some people seem almost to have eyes in their fin gers; they seem to feel and see with their capable finger-tips, and fortunate is the patient who comes under their manipulation. On the other hand, it is pathetic and pitiable to watch the fumbling of nervous or clumsy fingers \vhich others possess. L et such people l earn control of their fingers by wo rking in a greenhouse, where th ere are a lot of tender plants , for a while. Ho w should a patient, distraught -with pain, anxiety, apprehens ion and disappointment, be approach ed? V\T i th" encouraging words " Yes, but great discrim ination must be used. More enemies are made by what is said than friends by \\'h a t is done. Remember, an indiscreet or thoughtless word vvill be remembered by a sufferer f or months aftenvards, and may be very detrimental to his recovery. R esou rce , sympathy (shown by expression of face and tone of voice) and tact "vill often set a patient off on the highway to recovery. So move quietly, speak quietl y and assuredly. The co n so ling of the n ear relatives of an injur ed or dead person i s as difficqlt and often more so than comforting the victim of a n accident or sudden illness. The story of Mr. Jon es b ei ng sent to br ea k the nev, s to Mrs. Martin of h er husb and's fatal injuri es will do as the" aw ful example." Having arr ived at the door of Mrs. Martin's hou se, he asked in a l oud voice: "Yo u a re , I presum e, widow Martin?" " I am Mrs. Martin," th e poor woman replied, "but I a ren 't no widow." "Ye are so," said J ones, " there's bin an accident in th e quarry ,;-.;,rh er e your husband is working, et c."
THE FUTURE MORALE OF THE BRI GADE. Others are \;vriting on the progress of the Order and of the Brigade; it is only for me to ask: How do we stand now and what of the future?
The long a!lo short of the Association in Africa. Please notice the driver-he did so want to be in the picture.
Let the million speak! Is there room for improvement? .
What could the black-coated Brigade, with its nearly 60,000 members, not do if it tried?
What would be the effect upon the rest of the world, say, in 100 years' time, of our members spreading the Gospel of Gentleness? correctly estimate it? What a to hve m the future if each one is determmed to add hIS quota to the sum of human happiness! The fellow needs help; it is in my power to help hIm, so I am going to his assistance .
Some of us have been privileged to join in the celebrations connected with the Centenary of our Order. When we have left these behind, are we returnihg to our homes as if nothing particular had happened? I trew not. \iVill success and popularity tend to deteriorate our work? Is there a chance of its promoting carelessness and the familiarity breeds contempt or indifference? Is there occaSIOn for pulling ourselves up at times when calls are frequent and inopportune?
During the Crusades the Knights of the Order of St. John, on joining, took the vows of poverty, chastity ';1-nd obedience. Did they keep them when money flowed in and populanty was theirs in later yean;? Time was, and not long when members of our Brigade were treated WIth ridicule and sometimes contempt.
The sneers brought out the best that was in us, and good first aid was the consequence.
Does the Britisher thrive under success and -popular esteem as much as he does when his back is against the wall ?
Does the prompt arrival of the motor ambulance improve or deteriorate the 'first aid that is rendered before transport ?
The public and police to-day give the ambulance man a status formerly unknown.
Will this lead to too official an attitude on the part of some members?
Will the increased hmehght glVen m the Press bring forth more fruit from our as I:lants are stimulated to grow under electnc lIght at mght? Beware of the tide of success! Let us not lose the human touch and always keep the patient's point of view before us.
What if we, in departing, are all agreed to · stand by one another, stand. by .Order, stand ?y its principles and uphold Its tradItIons. Thus WIll the morale of the Brigade increase in value.
Let GENTLENESS be the watchwOld of our Brigade into the next century of the Order, of which we are an .integral and important part. Let it be our proud boast that we will not let the other fellow down.
Brigade-One pace forward! March! Stand at ease! Stand easy! ! PONDER!! !
This Bowing Business.
By a V.A.D.
In the St. John Ambulance Brigade rules it says quite happily that nurses, when passing, or being addressed by an officer, shall bow. The subject is brought in and dismissed in quite an off-hand manner. But I wonder to how many these words are a stumbling block, a menace which haunts them all their nursing days.
For no matter how willing the spirit is, the flesh becomes exceedingly weak when the smart black cloth and silver braid of an officer heaves in sight. Either because men are still chivalrous-in spite of the papers-or are naturally quicker, they are usually first to acknowledge my presence :- With a longing to do my Brigade and my uniform credit , I start springing smartly to attention . The right hand begins ascending to the right eyebrow , according to the natural law of giving back what is received. But before the job is completed, th e brain gives the sub-conscious brain a cuff, saying: " You're not in Guide uniform now, you mutt! " I t then proceeds to broadcast lightning messages to the motor nerves cancelling the order and giving directions to bend the back and incline th e head in the angle of an elegant bow. But it is a ll very difficult and very confusing. It is just as bad if the officer is a lady-my own respected superintendent. Certainly the fact that she is no t semaphoring with her right hand makes it easi er in one way; but against that an awful self-consciousness comes over one. The fingers curl and uncurl nervously, the chin shoots out at a hideou s angle, the feet hover between going and coming , the back vainly tries to bend, and then, with a nerve-racking effort, the deed is done And th e officer? She is half a mile away by this time!
The only thing to do is to practise hard before a mirror. In the meantime, if any officer sees a short and dumpy figure giving an angry poke at him or her, he or she must not think there is a feud to the death between them, 9r that there is no courtesy in the modern girl.
It's not because I want to copy the men that I would like to give a jolly little salutecomparison between the Brigade and the Nursing Divisions is silly. Let men do the sterner, harder part of driving for the sick, stretcher work, etc., , and let me just be a nurse, reviving the faint and binding the bleeding. But when officers, scoutmasters and policemen give me and my uniform a beautiful salute, do please let me do the same, instead of griiming feebly and shuffling awkwardly.
However, if this is not to be, I will still try and be a good nurse, keeping the atm€lsphere cheerful, but subdued!
Appointments, August, 1931. The following appointments, promotions and new Division have been approved by the Commi ssioner for Wales and confirmed by the Ambulance Committee:CENTRE SURGEON. Aberdare Centre.
G. Llewelyn Pierce, L.R.c.P . & S. (Edin . ), L.R.F .P.S. (Glasg.) 8.6.31.
CORPS SURGEON. Aberdare Centre.
Christian Balfour Fotheringham Millar, M B , Ch B (Edin. ) , CyilOn Valley Corps. 8.6.31.
CORPS SUPERINTENDENT. Aberdare Centre.
Divisional Superintendent Emrys James, Cynon Vall ey Corps. 30.7 3l. DIVISIONAL SURGEONS. Aberdare Centre.
John Jamieson, M B , Ch.B , Aberdare Nursing Division. 4.5.31.
J ames Hannan, M B , B.Ch., B A O , Irel a nd, Duffryn Aman Nursing Division. 22.8.31.
HONORARY PRESIDENTS.
Borough of Rhondda Centre.
W illiam Knipe (Lieutenant), Ynyshir Division 4.8 31. Daniel Jones, Ynyshir Cadet Division. 4.8 31. HONORARY VICE-PRESIDENT. Borough of Rhondda Centre.
P atrick Russell, Ynyshir Division. 4 8.31. CADET DIVISION REGISTERED. MOlllTIouthsWre Centre.
Bl aenavon Cadet Ambulance Division. 23 7.31. GENERAL INTEREST.
The grant of £2,000 allocated by the Pilgrim Trust to t h e Priory for the formation of Cadet Units in the mining a reas ot South Wales is to assigned to two main purposes:
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I) The provision of unifonn (with the exception of great coat) to complete the equipment of the existing Cadet Di visions; and (2) the formation of a number of new Units in the Centres concerned.
The Commissioner for Wales has laid down the following qualifications for grants which it is hoped will have the eff ect of encouraging self-help and ensuring that there is sufficient enthusiasm to warrant participation in the scheme :-
(a) The raising of one-third of the sum required, either by grant from existing funds or preferably by special eifort, ag ainst which two-thirds will be forthcoming from the P riory.
(b) All money to be sent to the Priory.for purchase of u niforms and equipment. Where Units are in possession of part uniforms, all deficiencies except great coats should be made good, as they rank for gra nt
(c) Applications will be dealt with in order of priority, as the grant is payable by the Trustees to the Priory in qu arterly instalments commencing from September 30.
rt is estimated that £1,200 will be utilised in equipping the existing 1,956 Cadets, of whom 1,045 are at present without whole or part uniform; and therefore a balance of {800 only is available for the formation of about 20 fresh Units.
I t is an inspiring thought that, provided the Brigade
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co-operate as wholeheartedly as they are expected to do, every Boy and Girl Cadet in Wales ought to be fully unif01'med in the coruse of the next year; and the strength of the Movement will have increased by nearly a quarter. The more successfully the scheme is developed, the better prospect there is of a renewal of the another year. CENTRE REPORTS.
GLAMORGAN COUNTY CENTRE.
Pontypridd Sub-District.
Ambulance Competitions organised by the Pontypridd Sub-District took place on Saturday, August 22, at Lanelay, Llantrisant, the residence of Mr. E. Hann, Chairman of Directors of the Powell Duffryn Company.
The examiners were Dr. R. D. Tbomag (Taff's Well) and Dr. Washington Evans (J-lantwit Fardre). After a strenuous test the Coedely workmen's team won the _ Shield and also the Silver Cup for the individual test; the
inspected the West Monmouthshire Corps at Six Bells on Saturday, August 22, accompanied by Lady Lewis, O B.E. (Lady Superintendent for Wales), Captain S. T. Beard, O.B.E. (Sub-Commissioner for Monmouthshire) and Staff Officer G. H. Nelms.
The Parade, commanded by Corps Secretary J. Gibbs, was headed by the Arrael Griffin Band; and Six Bells, Blain a, Llanhilleth and Abertillery Ambulance, Nursing and Cadet Divisions were well represented. An exhibition of First Aid was carried out to the expressed satisfaction of the Commissioner for Wales, who afterwards presented Service Medals to Superintendent F. Cockram, Sergeant C. H. Williams, Corporal H. Brown and Private T. H . Jones; Medals to the Blaina who recently obtained sec md place in the "Martin" Shield Competition, and Warrants of'Appointment to Divisional Surgeon L. Frost and Superintendent T. Beeks Lady Lewis handed a Service Medal to Ambulance Sister Mrs. R. Lewis
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FERNDALE AMBULANCE DIVISION'S QUARTER CENTURY ANNIVERSARY. Reading frOID left to right, those seated are: Sergeant G. Thomas, Amb. Officer O. G. Morgan, Corps Officer W. Morgan, Divisional Surgeon R. S. Thomas, Captain T. E. Richards (CommiSSioner) Mr. T. Johns (President), Centre Surgeon Dr. Glanville Morris. Corps Supt. T. J. Evans, Div. Supt. E. Edwards, Sergeant T. G. Sullivan and Sergeant E. W. Evans. other competing teams being Gilfach Goch, Tymawr (Hopkinstown), Great Western Railway, Cilfynydd and Brynna. The Gilfach Goch Nursing Team won the Rose Bowl, with Cilfynydd second.
Caerphilly Sub-District.
Fine weather prevailed for the annual inspection of the Divisions- GOmprising the Caerphilly Sub-District, of which Mr. C. T. Hurry Riches is in command, held in the grounds of Ystrad Fawr, through the courtesy of Colonel H. E. M. Lindsay, C.B., Chairman of the Glamorgan County Corps Superintendent C. E. Palmer and Corps SergeantMajor T. A. Doughty were in command of the parade, in which about 300 members took part.
Following the March Past, the various Divisions gave demonstrations of practical First Aid. the scene resembling that of a casualty station, after which the men, nurses and cadetg in squad formation were addressed by the Inspecting Officer, Sub-Commissioner Captain F. P. Robathan, M.C., who congratulated them on their smart appearanGe and impressed upon them, importance of efficiency in drill. He then presented a Service Medal Bar to Private Thomas Thomas and a Warrant of Appointment to Sergeant D. L.. Williams. MONMOUTHSHIRE CENTRE. West Morunouth Corps.
The Hon. John H. -Bruce (Commissioner for Wales)
The following day the Corps held its seventh annu al Church Parade at the Tabernacle Church, Blaina, wh ere they were welcomed by the Reverend J. Rogers. Th ere _ was a good attendance of members from the Blaina, Abertillery, Six Bells, Llanhilleth and Aberbeeg Divisi ons present.
Islwyn Corps.
The Divisions of Islwyn Corps were on parade on Sat urday, August 8, at the Drill Hall, Blackwood, where they were inspected by Captain S. T. Beard, O.B.E., SubCommissioner for Monmouthshire. All the Units were well represented; the attendance including three Corp s Officers, seven Divisional Officers, eight N C.O .'s and 111 Privates. Captain Beard regretted the rain prevent ed them from assembling in the field, as he had hoped to see the Divisions give their displays of stretcher work. He was pleased with the good muster and the progress m ade , by the Islwyn Corps. which was becoming one of the strongest in the Centre, and hoped to see the strength increased by the formation of Nursing Divisions and Girl Cadets Units. Captain Bea['d read a telegram from the CommissiElner, Colonel Sir J. A. Bradney, regretting hi S absence and conveying his best wishes City of (;ardiff Centre.
The Cardiff Centre has been fortunate in securing the services of. the Chief ConSltable of the City, Mr. James A
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Wilson, O.B.E., as Commissioner, to succeed Lieut.-Colonel F. T. Rees, M.C.
Mr. Wilson's appointment will be warmly welcomed for two reasons. In the first place he has for many years been a benefactor to the Brigade in this Centre, and, secondly, he is himself an ambulance man with considerable experience to his credit.
His ambulance career dates back to 1891, when he received his First Aid training whilst in the Guards; and from 1896, when he joined the Barnsley Borough Police, he has been a strong supporter of ambulance work as an essential branch of Police efficiency. After leaving Merthyr, where he had held the office of Chief Constable for twelve years, Mr. Wilson, eleven years ago, was appointed to his present office, and it will ever remain a memorable point to his credit that the City of Cardiff was the first Police Fmce in the County to insist on every man taking his First Aid Certificate. Coming to more recent times, Mr. Wilson attended the Conference of Chief Constables convened by the Order of St. John, the result of which was the institution , with the approval of the Home Office, of the Police National First Aid Competition. For the purpose of this Competition the County was divided into Police Districts, and Mr. "Wilson had the honour of being appointed Secretary of the No.8 Police District, which includes the whole of Wales and the Counties of Monmouth and Hereford.
Mr. "VViison has had a close connection with the Priory for Wales, having served on the Grand and Almonry Committees since its inception, and for the past three years has been a member of the Ambulance Committee a lso It has been his generous practice to place at the disposal of the Priory suitable aGcommodation for the Welsh Brigade and other National Ambulance Competitions, whilst he has provided a room at the Law Courts where the four Divisions in Cardiff meet regularly for instruction and practice His appointment as Commissioner for Cardiff is a recognition of valuable service, and offers unlimited scope for the practical application of his commendable enthusiasm.
BOROUGH OF RHONDDA CENTRE.
A pleasant function was recently organised by the _ Ferndale Division to celebrate the completion of twentyfi v e years' establishment.
The long a nd creditable record of this Division shows that the number of men trained in the Unit during this quarter of a century has passed the thousand mark; an active membership of :fifty has been constantly maintained, althou gh oIlly one of the original members, Ambulance -Officer F. Teale, now remains in the Division.
The Divis ion is fortunate to have at its head as President Mr. Tom John, General Manager, Messrs. D Davis & Sons, who has placed at the disposal of the Unit a perfectly equipped building as a Headquarters
It is very fitting that the present year has been one of the most successful in the- history of the Division, as not only was the" Peter Haig Thomas" Shield (open to all teams (colliery) in the Welsh .Associated Group) won, but also the " Sir Charles Warren" Shield, the Rhondda Centre Championship Trophy, and the" Glanville Morris" Shield.
Lady Lewis Division.
A happy evening was spent by the members and friends of the Lady Lewis Division at the John Pugh Memorial Hall, Porth, on August 13. During intervals between the excellent musical items, presentations of Certificates to the Cadets were made by Mrs. (Dr.) T. Watkins and Mi3s G. Richards; and the medals won by the Cadet Team successful in the competition for the "Frank Hodges" Challenge Shield at Aberdare were distributed by Police Inspector Formham. _ Captain T. E .RiGhards handed a Warrant of Appointment to Divisional Surgeon T. E.
Watkins, and addressed the audIence on ambulance work and a general desire was expressed for the formation of a Nursing Division.
ABERDARE CENTRE.
The Ambulance competition,s proved an interesting feature of the Aberdare Flower Show held last month, and the nature of the arrangements reflected credit on the Chief Steward, Ambulance Offioer A. T. Morgan
There were 21 entrants for the" Dr. Wilson" Cup for individual competition, which was won by Private E. M Condon, Duffry n Aman, who receiv ed the trophy at th e hands of Mrs. H. Banks.
The " Lady Aberdare" Shield for the Girl Cadets was won by the Cwmaman team, and presented by Mi 3S Richards, Matron of the Aberdare Gener a l Hospital.
TweLve teams entered for the" Frank Hod ges" Cadet Shield for Boys, which was awarded to the Duffryn Am an (t A." team.
The Abercynon Nursing Team was successful in th e contest for the" Dr. H. Banks" Nursing Shield; and th e "Sir D. R. Llewellyn" Shield, for which 17 teams competed, was won by the Aberdare Brigade T eam, the Shield a.n d prizes being presented by the Matron. NEWS IN BRIEF.
The establishment of the Cardiff Aeroplane Club will add a further call upon the Brigade, whose services will b e employed at the Air Pageant to be given on October 3
The Neath Divisions are further indebted to His Worshi p the Mayor of Neath for the gift of a portable hut for us e in connection with their First Aid work.
October 22 has been selected for the" Harry Webb " Cup competition, open to teams of the Railway Comp anies operating in W a les.
The annual general meeting and dinner of the No. 5 District Sergeants' Mess will be held in Sheffield on Sat urday, November 21, 1931. It is hoped tbat members will again do tpeir utmost to make this reunion a success \Vill all those who intend to be present send their nam eS and addresses to Sergeant E Hatfield, 7, Peasehill Stree t, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, not later than November 12
The annual subscription (ls. per member) is now du e Time and place of the meeting and dinner will be announ ced in the November issue of the GAZETTE.
News - (Con tinued from page 283).
The box is strictly in the colours of the Order of St. John -all black background with the lett ers, standing out in bold relief, painted in whi te luminous paint that show up well in the dark. A portable metal box is enclosed in the wooden sh ell, which contains dressing and equipment and which may be carried to the scene of accident . The bo x is mounted on a t.en-inch post painted in twelve-in ch circles of black and white. In the windows of t he box are two signs. The one nearest to the l ock reads: (( Key for this box at F. Vandal's Groc ery Store," which is also the post office. The other si gn reads: "This box installed by the Seven Oa ks Ambulance 52."
To demonstrate the value of these boxes a demonstration of First Aid to the Injured was given by members of the Division. An explanati on of the contents and uses of the supplies and equ ipment was given by Mr. W. Pearce, Superintenden t of the Division.
Octobe 'r, 1931
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CONTENTS. PA GE
Ed itoria l 307
M i cro-Organisms and Asepsis 308 Brigade Appointments, October, 193 1 309
The HospitalleTs' Club _ 310
The St J ohn's Ambulance Brigade News 3 11
T he St. John Ambu l ance Brigade Overseas 315
W ith the Pilgrims to Lourdes 3 16
Co rrespo n dence 3 17
D evon Count y Centre, Plymouth City 3 17
Fi r st A d Q u eries 3 18
Pro b lems in F i rst A i d " 3 19
Int eresting Case Reports 3 19
Talks on First Aid Competition Work 320
Campi n g With the Territorials. 32 1
No t es ;from Kenya ., 323
Ob it uary 324
Cadet News 324
Em pi re F irst A id Competition. 326
Prio r y for "\Va les 327
CHANCERY OF THE ORDER ,
ST JOHN'S GATE, LONDO N, E.C. Nov em ber, 1931.
Belgian Appreciation.
W it h great pleas ur e we anno u nce th a t Ma j or-
Gen er a l Sir P er cival Wil ki n so n , K C. M.G. , C.B , S ecr et a r y - Ge n era l of th e Or der, h as " r ece ive d th e
Gr a nd Di p l om a of H on our of t h e R oyal B elgi a n
Lif e Sav ing Society.
T h e p resentation was m ade by Baron de Santa Mari a, K. S. ]. K L., Pr esi d ent of H onour of La Societe F1'ancaise de Sauvetage, wh ich is affiliated to t h e R ed Cr oss of F r ance.
OUf East African No.1.
In t h e r ep or t of a n exa min ation held at Mombasa (Kenya) in 193 1 a pp ea r s th e name of 0100 Ogumo, a Seco n d -grade Sergea nt in t h e Kenya Police Force. So fa r as can be t r ace d , the Sergeant is the first n ative of E ast Africa to ob t ain a St. J ohn First Aid Certi fica t e. We h ope t h at hi s success may be the fo r eru nn er of ot h er A fri ca n Police qualifying in F irs t Ai d and beco min g m embers of the Kenya P oli ce A m b ul ance D iv i sion
It will b e r eme m be r ed th at the Kenya Police Team secu r ed secon d place and gold medals in the E mpir e F irs t Ai d Co mp etition, and on page 323 Cap t ai n P rit chard Br ovvTI, the Kenya Police Amb ul ance Su p erintendent, tells us how it was done.
Another Pioneer Passes .
W e r egr et t o an noun ce t h e death, a t the age of 76 , of Dr. H enr y Bird , wh o for ove r 35 years was Di v isional Surgeo n t o No 2 (Hagge r ston) Di vision, a nd who , by his l ectures, enab led th e fo u nde r s of N o 87 (Sh or edit ch ) an d N o. 105 (M ildm ay) Di visions t o qu alify fo r m emb er ship of t h e B rigade-t rul y a r em a rk a ble r eco rd of d evo ti on to th e cause of F i r st Aid.
Dr. Bird gave hi s bod y t o t h e Me di ca l Sch ool , from which h e gra du ate d , for the advan ceme nt of sc ienc e Th er e w as, th er efore, no funeral se r vice: bu t on Su n d ay, Se p tembe r 27, there h el d, at All Saints' Chur ch , H aggers t on, a memorial service whi ch was a tt end ed b y Ass istant Co m m issioner
Dr. Corb et Fl etch er and hi s staff an d b y m embers of a ll thr ee Division s, d esir ou s of payi n g their l as t tribut e to a br a v e, gene r ou s a n d k indly pi oneersur ge on of th e Briga de.
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4 No. 11.
Micro-Organisms and Asepsis.
By CHARLES E. VVHITCHER, L.R.C.P. & S.E., F.L.S.G. (C 011b:nued).
We speak of the lower forms of bacteria and the higher, the higher forms being the better developed.
The lower forms are the most numerous, and consist of minute single-cell masses of protoplasm, some having the power of movement and some not. In one diredion at least they do not measure more than one twenty-five-thousandth of an inch.
They multiply by fission-i.e., division; they multiply so quickly that one individual may reach maturity and divide '(forming two individuals) in20 minutes-thus, in 24 hours, 17,080,000 will be produced from one individuGll
There are three main groups of bacteria according to their shape:-
(a) globular-cocci.
(b) straight rod shape-bacilli.
(c) curved-spirilla.
The little masses of protoplasm forming the individuals are surrounded by an envelope, an9 according to the stickiness- of this covering their conglomeration depends. Thus, if the envelope is not gelatinous, on division the two halves separate and become two new individuals; but if the envelope be gelatinous, the two stick together and, in the process of continuous division, form either masses or chains of microbes (bacteria). Thus, cocci are single individualg 0 G; st1'eptococci are in chains is ; staphylococci are in groups iS
Spirilla" the bacteria of Rela psing Fever and Cholera, get about by contraction, in the manner of the caterpillar.
Bacilli, rod-shaped, may have a very strong envele:>pe (called the capsule)-e.g., the bacillus of Pneumonia-and form spores. Spore formation means that at times there appears within the bacterium a round, oval or rod-shaped granule, minute and highly refractile-e.g., the bacillus of Tetanus (Lockjaw) and the bacillus of Anthrax (Malignant Pustule).
This granular body-the spore- has of itself a dense outside cover (membrane), and this thick envelope shows great resistance to heat and chemical agents. , The Anthrax bacillus, for instance, when not spored, may be killed in two minutes by 1 per cent. solution of carbolic acid, but when spored may resist for 15 days!
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The function of bacteria is to break up complicated structures into more simple ones.
Putrefaction is caused by bacteria, urea is turned into carbonate of ammonia by bacteria.
Milk is turned " sour" by the bacteria the complicated lactose into more simple lactic acid. The fluids and tissues of living bodies are, under certain circumstances, suitable pabulum for certain bacteria.
For the continued growth of all bacteria, moistur e 'and certain temperatures are necessary; direct sunlight is very inimical to them, and electric light is as fatal as sunlight. They are killed by heat, dying, starvation and chemical agents; these chemical agents, th e best of which are perchloride of mercury 1 in 1,000 , iodide of mercury 1 in 1,000, and carbolic acid 1 in 20, are called antiseptics: germicides is a better name. The action of the germicide depends upon the kind of bacterium , the state of its health , whether it is spored or not , the temperature, medium in which the agent acts, the nature of the age nt.
Some bacteria are harml ess to animals and, apparently, under no circumstances, give rise to disease.
By the term _ pathogenic is m ea nt the power which an organism has of producing morbid changes in the animal body, either in the normal condition or otherwise. This power is modified by the virulence (i.e., th e power of multiplying), the number of germs admitted, and the path of infection of the infecting body; the path may a lt er the result, e.g., serious effects in many instances follow especially a direct entrance into th e blood stream, for staphylococci under the skin may produce only a local abscess, but if the staphylococci enter the blood multiple abscesses and d eath may follow.
In the body the bacteria act in two ways: (a) they multiply after entrance into the body; (b) they produce poisons which act (1) upon the tissues around and (2) upon th e body generally, the growth of the organisms being accompanied by the formation of chemical products which act generally or locally as toxic substances, and are called toxines. Th ese toxines become diffused throughout the system, and thl?ir effects are manifested chiefly by symptoms such as fever, and disturbances of the circulatory, respira tory and nervous systems. There is no relation between the effects of an organism and the extent to which it invades the tissues. While the bacillus of Anthrax has a large local lesion, with relatively small toxic effect upon the system, the Diphtheria bacillus has a relatively small local with great toxine effect upon the system generally; still, all bacteria multiplying in the living tissues do produce distinct local and general effects.
NO'Jelnber, 1931 Ube St. 3-obn Bmbulance (1;a3ette
Brigade Appointments, October, 193
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The Chief Commissioner has been pleased to san ction the following appointments, promotions, etc.:TO BE DISTRICT OFFICER.
No.4 District.
James Henry Cleal, District Staff. 2.10.31. TO BE LADY DISTRICT OFFICER. No.8 District.
J essie Emmeline, Lady Peters, A.R.R.C., District Staff. 18 .9.31.
TO BE CORPS OFFICER. No.2 District.
Albert Charles Price, City of Bristo l Corps. 24.9 .3 1. No.4 District.
Charles S. Costigan, M.B.E., Liverpool Corps. 22.9.31.
TO BE LADY CORPS SUPERINTENDENT. No.5 District.
Florence Bruce, Bradfo r d Corps. 22.9 .31. TO BE DIVISIONAL SURGEON AND SUPERINTENDENT. No.2 District.
Stuart Laurie Smith, M.B, Ch .B, Tewkesbury Division. 24.9.31.
TO BE DIVISIONAL SURGEON. No.1 District.
Andrew Shaw Bums, M.B., Ch.B., Southgatc Division. 23.9.31.
Thomas Walter Hinds, M.D., Craylord Division. 28.9.31.
No.2 District.
Leicest.er \ iVi lli am Downie, M.B., Ch.B, L ave nclon Division. 25.9.31.
No. 4 Distrkt.
\Villi am Donbavand Sheldrake, M .B ., B.S , M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Wilms10w Iursing Division. 25.9.3 1.
No.5 District.
Thomas Heffron, M.B., B.S., Codnor Park and Ironville Division, Butterley Company Corps. 229.31.
William Valentine Semple, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S., Lincoln " B " Division, Lincoln Corps. 22.9.3 1.
Harry Sugare, M.D., M.B ., Ch.B., Leeds City Di\l'ision, Leeds Corps. 22 .9 .31.
No.6 District.
John Gordon, L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S. , L.R.F.P. & S Spellnymoor Division, Mid-Durham Corps. 15.9 .31. No.9 District
George Varian, M.D., B.Ch., M.A., Totnes Division, Totnes and District Corps. 21.9.31.
TO BE DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT. No. 1 District.
William Cheshire, Old Kent Road Division, South Metropolitan Gas Company Corps. 18.9.31.
Henry Richard Woodgate, London (L.M.S.) Division. 30 9.31.
No.2 District.
Captain James Boxall, T.D., Chalfont and Gerrards Cross Division. 16.9.31.
No. 5 District.
James Arthur Gott, Keighley "A" Division, Keighley Corps. 22.9.31.
George Crocott, Tunstall Division, Hanley and District Corps. 22.9.31.
Samuel Richmond, Radcliffe Division. 2 2.9.31.
Samuel Walker, South Crosland and Netherton Division. 22 9.3l.
No.9 District.
William Jam es Phillips, Carnmenellis Division. 3U.9.31. No. 10 District.
Jeremiah Plumbley, Dunmow Division. 17 9.31. TO BE LADY DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT. No.5 District.
Mildred May·Ellison, York City Nursing Division. 22.9 31. TO BE AMBULANCE OFFICER. No.1 District.
Samuel -Payne, Bermondsey, Walworth and Peckham Division. 24.9.3l.
Joseph William Pitts, East Greenwich Division, South Metropolitan Gas Company Corps. 2.10.31.
Reuben Alexander Ransley, East Greenwich Di visio n, South Metropolitan Gas Company Corps 2.10.31. No.2 District.
Frederick Harry Churchman, Chesham Division. 30 .9. 31.
George Jo seph Taylor, 'Vest Oxford Division, Oxford Corps. 16.9.3l.
No.3 (Western) District.
William T. Hughes, Wolverhampton Division, vVol verhampton and District Corps. 29.9.31.
District. James William Colling, Hetton-Ie-Hole Division. 15.9.31.
Gough. Blyth and District Division. 15.9.31.
Hogg. Darlington Division. 19.9.3l. Albert Edward Watcham, Tanfield Lea and East Stanley Division , Mid-Durham Corps. 15.9.31. No. 8 District.
George Wren I-lasting Division. 21.9.3l. No.9 District.
Frederick Negus, Carnmene lli s Divi sion. 30.9.31.
Willoughby Angleo Rowell, Paignton Di,·ision 21.9.31. TO BE NURSING OFFICER. No. 1 District.
Dora Rogers , Croydon Nursing Division. -1:. 9.31. No.5 District.
Margaret Flint Liverpool North Nursing Division, Liverpool Corps. 22.9.31.
Flora Pickup, Liverpool North Nursing Division, Liverpo o l Corps. 22.9.31. No.5 District.
Emily Wilkin on, Bradford Co-operative ursing Division, Bradford Corps. 17.7.30.
No.8 District.
Elizabeth Honey, Herne Bay Nursing Division. 18.9.31. TO BE CADET. SUPERINTENDENT. No.4 District.
Arthur Kay, Equitable Divi sion Oldham Corps. 25.9.31. TO BE LADY CADET OFFICER. No.8 District.
Hilda Bentley , Herne Bay Nursing Division. 18.9 31. TO BE CORPS SERGEANT-MAJOR. No.2 District.
Christopher Henry Radford, Veston -super-Mare Corps. 4.10 31.
No.5 District.
'iVilliam A lexander Gould, Shireoaks Colliery Corps. 22.9.31.
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DIVISIONS RE-NAMED.
TRANSFERS.
No. 1 District.
Ambulance Officer G. H. Cadle, from Penydarren Division, Dov;rlais Corps, Priory for "\iVales, to the G.W.R and Borough of Paddington Division. 6.10.31.
Lady Ambulance Officer D. N. Hill, from the Thomey Island Nursing Division to the Craigs Court House Nursing Divisio n. 10.9.31.
No.3 (Eastern) District.
District Officer 1. J. Pepperell, from the County of Leicester£>hire, to the Cardiff City Centre, Priory for Wales. 6.10.31.
TRANSFERRED FROM BRIGADE RESERVE TO ACTIVE LIST.
No. 9 District.
Superintendent J. A. Ilott, to Millbay Railway Division. 30.9.31.
TO BRIGADE
No. 1 District.
Lady A. Brooks, M.B.E., Thomey Island Nursing Division. 31.8.31.
Nursing Officer M. Mitchell, RRC., Blackheath Nursing Division. 9.9.31.
Lady Ambulance Officer E. Sutherland, Thomey Isl and Nursing Division. 10.9 .3 1.
No.6 District.
Ambulance Officer M. Perrot, Felling Colliery Division. 16.9.31.
No.8 District.
District Officer E. E. D . Heesom, County of Surrey. 1.9.31. RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED WITH REGRET.
No. 1 District.
Lady Cadet Superintendent D. R Stedman, Ealing Cadet Nursing Division. 6.10.31. "'
No. 2 District.
Divisional Surgeon C. L. Chevallier, Lavendon Division. 23.9.31.
No. :3 (Eastern) District.
Lady Divisional Surgeon N. MacLeod, Loughborough Nursing Division. 22.9.31.
No.5 District.
Divisional Surgeon M. Hurwitz, Leed s City Division, Leeds Corps. 1.i.31.
Lady Superintendent M. Colbeck, Batley Nursing Division, Dewsbury and District Corps. 23.9.31.
Lady Superintendent F. A. C. Place, York City Nursing Division. 17.7.31. .}
Lady Ambulance Officer A. B. Berry, Ossett Nursing Division, Dewsb ury and District. Corps. 8.6.31.
Cadet Superintendent W. Briggs, North Bierley Cadet Ambulance Division. 23.9.31.
No.6 District.
Ambulance Officer J Swap, D arling ton Division. 6.10.31. No.8 District.
Nursing Officer M. B. Willan, Maidstone Nursing Division. 6.10.31.
No.9 District.
DivisiOl'lal Surgeon R C. Gompertz, Barn,staple Divi!sion. 21.9.31.
DIVISION REGISTERED. N('). 5 District.
Long Eaton Nursing Division. 18.9.31.
SECTIONS REGISTERED. No.3 (Eastern) District.
Grettoll Section. 21.9.31.
No.4 District.
Sabden Nur&ing Section. 2.10.31.
CADET DIVISION REGISTEREiD. No. 4 District.
Dlverston Cadet Nursing Division. 24.9.31.
No.4 District.
lnce Division, to be Ince-in-Makerfield Division. 23.9.31.
No.5 District.
Band Division, Nottinghan1. Corps, to be Sneinton Division. 23.9.31.
DIVISIONS DISBANDED.
No.1 District.
ThonJ.ey Isl and Nursing Division. 6.10.31. Norwood and Crystal Palace Cadet Ambulance Division. 1.10.31.
Divisional Surgeon Lieut.-Col. C. R. Browne, M.D, Carnmen ellis Division. 6.10.31.
DivisiGmal Surgeon T. McElwiane, Devonport Division. 22.9.31.
Superintendent R J. Willoughby, Carnmenellis Division. 6.10.31.
The Hospitallers' Club.
The first meeting of the Session was held at the Bonnington Hotel , Southampton Row, W.c., on Friday, October 9. The President, Lieut.-Col. F. A. Brooks, M.D., was in the chair.
The evening was in the nature of a social function, Col. R . B. Airey, D.S.O., being the guest. During the evening Col. Airey regaled the members some very amusing reminiscences of his long serVice, both active and otherwise, in the Regular Army.
The annual dance is booked for November 27 next at the Stationers' Hall, Amen Corner, E.C.
Although the dance is held at this. ve.ry City Company's Hall, the subscnphon is. only nominal, namely, 2s. 6d. It is becommg a venta?le meeting-place for both dancing and non-dancmg members and their friends. Other events, the dates of which should be noted, are as follows :-
NOVEMBER 13 , 1931.-A talk by Capt. OakesJones, M.B.E., F.S.A. (Honorary on. ,Military Displays to the War Office), enhtled Military Weapons in the early Sieges of Jerusalem."
DECEMBER 11, 1931.-A lecture by Mr. Percy L. Oliver, O.B.E., Honorary Secretary to the British Red Cross Society, Blood Transfusion Service.
JANUARY 14, 1932.-Annual General Meeting
FEBRUARY, 1932.-Dr. R. M. Bronte.
Intending new members should apply in the first instance for a form of application to the Hon. Secretary, Mr. P. Bettison, 36, Clitherow Avenue, W.7.
N07Jembe 'Y, 1931 UIJe St. Sobn ambulance <l3a3ette
tEbt J obn Jllrigabe j}eW1i.
(PRINCE OF WALES) DISTRICT.
CcmmissionM :-
Lt.·Colonel
PRA!(CIS A. BROOKS, M D. DISTRICT ORDERS.
No. 1 DISTRICT.
Officers' Annual Dinner and Dance.
The Commissioner wishes to remind all Officers that the Officers' Annual Dinner and Dance will take place at the Wharncliffe Rooms, Great Central Hotel, Marylebone, on December 5 next. The Chancellor of the Order, MajorGeneral Sir Aylmer Hunter Weston, K.C.B., D.S.O., and the Secretary-General, Major-General Sir Percival Wilkinson, K.C.M.G., C.B., and our new Chief Commissioner, Major-General Sir John Duncan, K.C.B., have accepted the District's invitation to be present. The Commissioner hopes that there will be a larg e attendance of Officers to support him in receiving such distinguished guests, and particularly to meet the new Chief Commissioner. Tickets, price lIs. 6d. each, are obtainable from the District Treasurer, Captain L. L. Franks, at District Headquarters, to whom applications should be made as early as possible.
Donations to District Funds.
In connection with Flag Days recently held, a great deal 0f work has been done by Headquarters, and as the Commissioner no longer insists upon a percentage being forwarded to Headquarters, he hopes that all Divisions, both Ambulance and Nursing, which have held Flag Days, will be generous in the amount of their subscriptions to District Funds, the calls upon which for travelling expenses, etc., are very heav y. It would be appreciated by the Commissioner if Divisions who have not held Flag Days could also make some contribution to District Headquarters Funds
Training for Military Hospital Reserve. 1932-1933.
With reference to Army Order 6 of 1926 and War Office letter of March 19, 1931 , relative to the training of personnel of the Military Hospital Reserve, it has been decided by the Army Co uncil that, in view of the present urgent need of economy, it has been decided that no further training of the above Reserve shall be carried out this financial year (i.e., year ending March 31, 1932), and that no training will be authorised for the year April 1, 1932, to March 31, 1933.
Exarhinations for Promotion.
Will Officers in charge of Divisions please note that in accordance with the new Brigade Regulations, page 24, para 122, Officers, Warrant Officers and N.C.O.'s must pass a drill examination before a further appointment. This is a very important matter, and the rule mu st be adhered to Public Duty.
Application is frequently made permission for members 6f Divisions to take duty on tern tory covered by other Divisions, owing to one or more members being associated with the organisation holding the function, or some similar
connection. This is not conducive to good working, and Divisions must confine their operations as far as local duties are concerned to their own territory If application is received by a Divisional Officer for the attendance of personnel from his Division to take duty outside his Divisional area, the request should be passed to the Officer in charge of the Division in whose territory the duty lies. In either case, the Officer to whom the request is made must notify the applicant as to the steps he has taken. Annual Re-examination.
Divisions are reminded that if they have not already held their Division re-examination for the year 1931 they should do so without delay, otheT\'vise members who have not yet attended are likely to lose their efficiency for the year. Applications must be made on the new N.B.R. form, obtainable at H.Q. It should then be filled in and forwarded to the County Surgeon of the Area concerned FRANCIS A. BROOKS, Lt.-Colonel (Commissioner). No. 107 (York Road, L.N.E.R.) Division.
An enjoyable social evening was spent at Sebright Hall, Finsbury Park, N.4, on Saturday, September 26, by members of the Division and their friends, there being about 90 people present, including Dr. N. Corbet Fletcher, Assistant Commissioner in charge of Central Area, District Officer T. McBride and Lady District Officer Miss Walker, of Central Area, and District Officer and Mrs. Green. F. Warriner, Esq., O.B.E., Vice-President of the Division, took the chair.
In opening this part of the proceedings, the Chairman congratulated Supt. Dye on his return to duty after his recent nervous breakdown, and trusted that he was now completely restored to health.
The Assistant Commissioner also expressed his pleasure that Mr. Dye was with them again, and congratulated the Division on its good record and progress. He said that they were lucky in having such a Superintendent at their head . No. 107 Division was the only one in Central Area that showed 100 per cent. efficiency for 1930. In the name of the Commissioner, Colonel Brooks, he thanked every member of the Division for the splendid work they had done, and continued to do, for the Brigade Superintendent Dye thanked the previous speakers for their kind remarks and good wishes. From the bottom of his heart he thanked all the members of the Division for the excellent way in which they had carried on during his enforced absence. Their loyalty and devotion to him and to the cause had touched him deeply. During the six weeks of his illness that he had spent at home not one day passed but that one of his men or someone connected with the Ambulance movement called to cheer him up. He would like to remind those present of future social events, including a whist drive and a dance which were to be held shortly. There was also the bazaar on November 21. He hoped that this would be a great social success as well as a :financial one. With regard to Divisional funds, this year they had collected £100 to date. That left £50 more to be obtained before the end of the year in order to reach the figure they had pledged themselves to get in 1931.
District Officer T. McBride proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Warriner for presiding, and to Mrs. ,iVarriner for so kindly presenting the awards, to which the Chairman suitably responded.
An excellent concert was given by Messrs. Acrell and party, who once more generously gave their services, for which fact they were given a special vote of thanks.
Division
St. John Ambulance Awards-Presentation at Social Evening-Challenge Cup Offer.
The distribution of awards to the St. John Ambulance Brigade, Borough of Lewisham Division, No. 1 (Prince of 3
Ube St. 3-obn Rmbulance · Ga3ette November, 1931
Wale£ 's ) District, took place at a social evening held in St. Mark's Hall, Lewisham, recently.
Councillor C. W. Bryant, ex-Mayor of Lewisham, distributed the awards, and Superintendent \V. H. Smith presided.
The e:x;cellent ambulance service Lewi£ham receives from the Division was revealed in the Superintendent's annual report. He stated that the duties undertaken during this year lJp to date had been 1,248 and the number of cases in which first aid h ad been rendered were 547. The number of attendances to duties was more than 15,000. At the ann ual examination 79 passed, and th e strength of the Division was now 61.
Folio-wing is a list of awards :-
First Aid Certificates: D Beardwell, D. Campbell P. Chandler, J. Ducker, H Gad sdo n, R. Gaze, A. Giles, A. Helle,,,,rell, A. Hoare, H. James, H. Maultby, H. Miles, '.lV. Moody, C. O'Brien, Eric Robbins, Ernest Robbins, 'lV Whatley.
No. 2 DISTRICT.
Mr. 'Walter Tandy, of Cheltenham, who has just aged 67 years, was one of the founders of the Brigade in Cheltenham, 24 years ago. After serving in th e Brigad e in many offices he became Superintendent of the Friendly Societies' Division, a position he held at the tim e of his death, which was th e result of a very pa inful heart trou ble.
Mr. Tandy's co-fo unders of th e Chelt enham St. John Ambulance Brigade were Messrs. lV J. T. Mullins, W. H. Ball and H. G. Ballinger, by whom he is survived.
Throughout the l ong period Mr. Tandy was associ ated with the Brigade his services were devoted and self-sacrificing. The transport and other duties he unde rtook during the "var were numerous and heavy In 1919 h e received the speci a l thanks of the Grand Prior of th e Chapter Gener al of the Hospital of St. Joh n of Jerusalen1 for distinguished ser vices rendered in furtherance of th e work of the Order in con n ectio n with it s ambu l ance depar tment.
No"ucmber, 1931 'Ube St. Jobn ambulance <Ba3ette
He a lso stated that the Division would be known from that date as the Binley and District Division. The judges gave their services free, and most of the prize-winners returned their prize money to the Division. During the afternoon Divisional Surgeon Dr. J. '.lVhitelaw, II.D., visited the show, and made many guesses at the various compet itions, but was not successful in winning a prize. There was really a fine exhibit of garden produce, also of flowers, especially the ladies' class. After t he show had been well attended, Messrs. Gibbs and F. Pack commenced a sale of the produce, and, thanks to Councillor T. Elerol and Mr. Gray for the excellent bidding, the result of the sal e was £5 lOs. 8d.. Other items brought in £5 5s. There were 30 competitions and over 180 entries.
The Leicestershire V.A.D.'s (including a Commandant, Quartermaster and 12 V.A.D. members) have had the privilege this year of staffing the hospital of the Territorial Camp at Ripon, where 2,000 men of the 4th and 5th Lincs and 4th and 5th Leicesters were under canvas. Their work has earned the approval of the County Controller and Military Authorities.
Her KOyal Highnesl' Princess Mary
Association at the
some Of the 600 members of the
and left, Mr. George Richardson, the County Hon. Secretary. Princess Mary was wearing the InSignia of a Lady of Justice of the Order.
Second Year Certificates: A. Anthony, H. Carpenter, E. Cooper, W. Cousms, G. Cleaver, C. Dixon, A. Fox, E. Hanson, L. Harman, B. Hazell, C. Howard, E. Newland, F. Openshaw, J. Turnbull, W. Turner.
Meda1lions: R. Brown, H. Builer, O. Lidgard, R. Palmer : Labels : S Arthey, W. Ashdown, L. Bennett, P. Betts, J. Borkett, W. Bury, S. Carpenter, F. Chambers, F. Cockburn, W. Cronk, H. Dixon, G. Dolby, H. Earthrowl, W. Elderfield, G.Gidden, E. Goodall, C. Grover, A. Hamerton, A. Hewes, J. Hothess, D. Jones, S. Jones, G. Keeping, C. Lake, D. Lilley, J. Mill€r, tiL ·Nicolls, C. Oxley, T Palmer, J. Richardson, G Rigg, A. Robbin s , K. Sanderson, F. Sieber, W. Smith, S. Soulsby, E Sym01llds, W. Tayler, L. Taylor, D. Tille T. Twitchett, W. Ware, J Welch. Gold Medal (21 years) : W. H. Tayler; Bronz e Medal (7 years) : F. Cockburn.
The" Chiesman " Challeng€ Shield (individual competition) : Private D Jones, and Gold Medal (pre sented by the Division) ; runner-up : Private E. F. Robbins, silver medal (presented by the Division).
The" Hayes" Silver Challenge Cup (team competition) : Privates A. Buller, H. Earthrowl, R. Palmer, A. Robbins (Gaptain).
In,/ 1925 he was elected an Honorary Serving Brothel' of the Order.
He was a member of th e Executive Committee of the Che ltenham Joint. Ambulance Headquarters, and also of its General Purposes Committee, and to the end a very active worker in t he cause. It was only a few months ago he assisted (with Sergeant Starr) in coaching the Cheltenham Central Police team which won the Gloucestershire Co unty Police Ambulance Trophy. He held the Long Servir;:e Medal of th e Order of St. John with bar.
Another cause with which Mr. Tandy was ong con n ected was th a t of Oddfellows. He had he ld many offices, and at the time of his death was a P.P.G.M.
Mr. Tandy also rendered much service in connection with the organisation of the Che lt enham and District Unemployed Christmas Fund. No. 3 DISTRICT.
Binley Colliery.
The Binley Colliery Division's efforts to swell their funds by means of a Flower Show held on September 12 was maned by a horribly wet day. Corps Superintendent W. HiroE!Js attended and opened the show, and announced an apology fro111 Major Orton, Commissioner NO .3 District.
No. 4 DISTRICT.
New Headquarters.
Both the Ad liu gton and the Thornton Cl eveleys Divisions
a r e now possessed of headquarters. The former had their opening ceremony on October 3 , when Mr. F. E. Doran, of Manchester, declared the building open, and afterwards gave an addres under the presidency of the Commiss ion er. Mr. Doran, whose interests are 'wiele- concrete in commerce, abstract in the arts, and sympathetic in the hum anitiesgave a most interesting discourse , which was gre a tly app r eciated The audien ce was representative of the neighbourhood, as "vas al 0 the case at the opening at Thornton Cl eveley, at which Assistant Commissioner Ralphs officiated, and spoke of the highly satisfactory progress of the Ambulance movem ent in the district, and expressed the hope that a Nursing Division would be fonned at an ear ly date. The Chairman of the Counci l , CouncilloaW. Betney, J. P., presided, and voiced his admiration of the work that was being accomplished by the members of the Brigade.
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An Ambulance Mayor. Alderman Daniel Hail, the Superintendent of tIle Ashton-under-Lyne Ambulance Division, has been chosen ' to :611 the Mayoral Chair dUTing the coming year. Alderman Hall has been one of the stalwarts of the Brigade for more than forty years, and has been a member of the Order of St. John since 1928.
Armley.
Boy Falls from Wall and Breaks Arm.
On a recent Sunday afternoon Geoffrey S. Staines, aged nine, fell from a wall in the Armley feast ground and sustained a compound fracture of the left forearm. The boy was treated in the St. John Ambulance tent and la ter:. conveyed to the infirmary
Girl Traps Foot and Dislocates Knee.
A girl was slightly injured on the previous evening when she jammed her foot while on the "Noah's Ark. " She was treated in the St. John Ambulance tent. It has sin c e been discovered that her knee has become dislocated.
Thank You, St. John Men.
Numerous minor cases have been treate-d in the St. John Ambulance tent, and we feel that their work is wholeheartedly appreciated. Their prompt action no do u bt in many cases possible serious consequences. In the ll1terest of our readers we thank them for their aood work.- " Armley and \A/ortley News." 0
No. 5 DISTRICT.
Competition at Darton for Silver Cup.
The ann.ual Darton and District Ambulance Competition for the Sl Iver Cup and other valuable prizes was helo. recently at Darton, when 28 teams competed from all parts of Yorkshire.
The highest possible points were 225, and the winners were: 1, Cu:p and other prizes, Frickley Colliery (209 ); 2, Manvel'S Mal11 No.2 (202) ; equal 3, Manvers Main TO 1 and Dinnington Main (196). The two captains of the last teams h ad to contest for the third prize Manvers. Main No. 1 winning. '
inspecting
St. John Amoulance
Jubilee Celebration of the North Riding County Centre. On the right of H.R.H. is the President, Lord ZetIand,
Opening of Hastings' First Aid Hut
In the individual test the highest possible points were 10.7, and the result was: 1, F. Cookson, Frickley Colliery {102) ; 2, W. Caswell, Wharncliffe Woodmoor (91).
About 70. officers and secretaries of the Brigade for the Midland ("Vest Riding) Area attended the half-yearly conference at Otley. Captain T. Allen, of Shipley, presided. It was decided that the women's annual competition in nursing for the Ellison Shield should take place at Shipley on February and for the Zetland Shield for men at Bradford on March 5, 1932.
In recognition of long service to the Ambulance movement at Hebden Bridge Mr. W. H. Smith was presented with the thanks, on vellum, of the Chapter General bf the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Miss West, another official, was given a fitted medicine ' chest. Meanor.
Heanor had again the honour of being chosen for the holding of the annual inspection of the South Derbyshire Area, and in spite of the faGt that weather conditions were in a. measure unkind for the occasion, considerable interest centred in the proceedi1'lgs.
dressed up and nowhere to go. That might be true in a certain way, but very often they were not dressed up when fulfilling the obligations of,the Order to which they belonged
As far as the drill performed that day was concerned he had been very pleased with the steadiness shown on parade, whilst the stretcher drill was certainly an improvement upon the previous year.
The various units included in the parade and officers in charge were: Derby Division (38), Supt. F. Grice; Ilkeston (46), Supt. L. J. Knight; Belper (14), Ambulance Officer P. W. Short; Heanor (55), Ambulance Officer J. Wood; Mapperley Colliery (24), Supt. T. Stone; Long Eaton (23), Supt. G. Bird; Somercotes (25), Supt. S A J. Hill ; Alfreton (37), Supt. Ward.
The Butterley Co.'s Ambulance Corps present included the following Divisions: Ripley (42), Supt P. Taylor; Langley Collieries (55), Supt. B. D. Elliott; Codnor Park and lronville (19), F. Keep.
Nursing Divisions in attendance were: Derby (29), Lady Supt. Miss M. Darby, M.B.E.; Ilkeston (8), Lady Supt. Mrs. Dobson; Tibshelf (10.), Lady Ambulance Officer
Division Medals (15 years) : Corps Officer R. W. Copeland; Divisional Superintendent W. D. Brown, Ambulance Officer A. Macdonald, Newcastle and Gateshead Gas Company; Ambulance Sister Miss B. Ness. Relatives received medals on behalf of the late Lady Ambulance Officer Mrs. E. Wickham, Saltwell, and the late Corporal E. Stanger, SpringweU.
Ambulance Divisions taking part in the inspection were: Gateshead Fell, Felling Colliery, Gateshead Borough, Dunston, Springwell, Newcastle and Gateshead Gas Company, Whickham, and Raines Welfare. The Nursing Divisions consisted of Gateshead, Gateshead Borough, Felling, Saltwell, ,!:nd Dunston.
No. 8 DISTRICT. Index Cards.
The Commissioner is most grateful to those Divisions which have sent in Index Cards for their members.
The Chief Commissioner is anxious to complete index system at the earliest possible date, and the Commissioner hopes that Divisions which have not sent in their cards will do so as early as possible. Congratulations.
To Superintendent A. Waters, Sevenoaks Division , on being admitted to the Order of St. John in the grade of Serving Brother, and to Ambulance Officer A. Shary, of the same Divis ion, on being awarded a Vellum Vote of Thanks.
To the undermentioned units on the success of their Flag Day collections: Folkestone (£ 10 1); Littlehampton (£66 12s. 1d ); Tunbridge Wells Division (£133 7s. 8d.) ; Ram sga te (£102 o.s lId.); Ashford Corps (£153). What a Privilege.
Referring to service in the Brigade, the Mayoress of Rochester said: " a pri v ilege to young and old, rich or poor, to give of their best in the greatest of all causesthe relief of suffering." Ramsgate.
Annual Inspection, Dalton, 1931
Assembling at the SeGOndary School and headed by the Butterley Co.'s Ambulance Band under Bandmaster J. Sharpe, the principal streets were paraded prior to the inspection on the Seeondary School grounds, where the Inspecting Officer, Dr. - A. Dobson, llkeston, Assistant Commissioner for the South Derbyshire Area, who was accompanied by Dr. W. H. Turton, J.p., Reanor, County Surgeon, was received with the general salute. The books .::and accounts of the various groups were presented fOJ:: and open stretcher drill was performed by teams drawn from each Division, together with a display handcart carrying. The parade then marched past in -:two-company column and columns of fours for the salute, was taken by Drs. Dobson and Turton.
A hollow square was afterwards formed, and the groups by the Inspecting Officer, who emphasised the fact that they belonged to the oldest Order of Chivalry.
PlObably they did not get as mUGh acknowledgmtmt from the general public as they deserved because they to stick before their eyes one point of their star, which was humility. During the past year the members of the J?rigade had attended to no less than half a million accidents and sick cases. This number had been officially recorded, and he wondered what would haVle been the number it all had been recorded to include the little trivial accidents. That record was one of which the Order could be justly proud. It was frequently said thM they were always
Church; and the Derby Girl Cadet Division under Lady Cadet Officer Minnie Ellis.
Refreshments were provided by the Assistant Commissioner, the officers and nurses being catered for in the dining-room at the Secondary School and the other ranks on the inspection ground
The whole of the details and arrangements in connection with the inspection were carried out by Ambulance Officer R. H. Daybell, of the Heanor Division, who acted as adjutant on the field.
No. 6 DISTRICT.
Annual Inspection of North Durham Corps.
In perfect weather the annual inspection of the North Durham Corps took place on the North Durham Cricket Club ground, Prince Consort Road, Gateshead.
Over30.0 ambulance men and nurses took part, and County Commissioner Stanley Embleton, who, assisted by County Officer H. S. Crace, inspected the units, must have bee!! impressed by their smartness. Lady County Officer Mrs -Woodbury Thompson inspected the Nursing Divisions. It was an interested crowd that watched the proceedings. A programme of music was rendered by the L.N .E.R. Band (Newcastle district).
Following the inspection a presentation of long-service awards was made. The recipients were as follows: Second Bar (25 years service), Sergeant G. Minto, Gateshead Fell
On the occasion of Barnards Air Circus appropriate arrangements were made by the Ramsgate Divisions (Ambulance and Nursing) Fortunately no serious accident occurred, although there were many minor injuries which received attention. Horley.
Members of the Brigade present must have thoroughly enjoyed the competition between the Commissioner, District Officer Heesom, and Corps Superintendent C. H James to be the first to knock down a coconut at a sports meeting held by the Division on August Bank Holiday Monday. -
The organisers are to be congratulated on the fine show, which included a dog show, racing, dancing on the green, etc. Divisional funds benefited to the extent of £ 58 Stationery.
When ordering fresh supplies of stationery, Divisions are requested to bring their letter paper headings in accord with Clause 385, General Regulations.
7 , Peasehill Street , R aw marsh, Rotherham.
To the Editor.
SIR -Miniature :Medallion "Silver," No. 48230, Fred was found in Rotherham recently by one of the members of the Rotherham Corps, and is now in my possession.
Will the owner please either call or write to the address above .-Yours faithfully, E. HATFIELD, Divisional Secretary.
Jobn Jilrtgabe eaa)
The Chief Commissioner has sanctioned the following appointments, promotions and resignations :-
AUSTRALIA.
New South Wales District.
Balmain Cadet Division -R. E. Nowland, M.B., to be Divisional Surgeon, 1.5.31; Miss E Arkins to be Lady Cadet Superintendent, 1.5.3l. Leichardt Division. - A. B McIntosh to be Divisional Superint;ndent. 10..6.31.
Parramatta Division. - W. W Easterbrook to be Divisional Superintendent, 10.6.31; S. J. Woolnough to b e Division al Surgeon, 9.5.31.
Sydney Municipal Council Division. -A. J. Thomas to be Divisional Superintendent. 10.6.31.
Western Su1?urbs Di vis ion.-Dr. J. O'Brien to be Divisicmal Surgeon, 7 5 31 ; C. Shales to be Divisional Superintendent " On Probation," 7.5.31.
Westmead Junior Technical Cadet Division.-Dr. G. H M. Aitkens to be Divisional Surgeon, 29.4.31; E T. L. Tinson to be Cadet Superintendent" On Probation ," 29.4.3l.
Victoria District; Melbourne Nursing Division -C. Cunningham, M B., to be Divisional Surgeon, 12.5 31 ; Mrs E. J. Wells to be Lady Divisio11;al · Superintendent, 12.5.31 ; Miss 1. M. Hawkins to be Lady Ambulance Officer, 12.5.31 ; lVIiss C. L. Weatherill to be Lady Ambulance Officer, 12.5.31.
South Australia District. Unley City Division.-G. C. Wallace to be Ambulance Officer. 1.7 31.
CANADA. Ontario District.
Toronto Central Nursing Division -:Nlrs. S. A. Douglas to be Lady Ambulance Officer 1 1.31
Peterborough Nursing Division.-Dr. B. N. Young to be Divisional Surgeon. 14.5.3l.
Quebec District.
J. S. Fry & Sons (Montreal) Division.-W P. B. \Vregg , M.C ., to be Divisional Superintendent, 27.4.31 ; R. A. Jefferies to be Ambulance Officer "On Probation, " 27.4.31 ; Dr. J. G. W. Johnson to be Divisional Surgeon, 4 .5.31.
INDIA.
No. 1 District.
Charing Cross Nursing Division.-Lt.-Colonel J. B. Lapsley to be Division al Surgeon l.10. 31 , vice Major Goss , whose resignation is accepted with regret
No. 2 District_
7th Carmichael Division.-Sureesh Chandra Dutta to be Ambulance, Officer, 24.9 30. ; Bibhuty Pavlit to Ambulance Officer, 24.9.30.
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11th Hooghly Division.-Ambulance Officer Benoyendra Nath Brahmachary, M.B., to be DivisIOnal Surgeon. 12.11.24
13th North Calcutta Division.-Private Sachi Prasanna Mukerji to be Ambulance Officer, 1.1.30 "On Probation ."
NEW ZEALAND.
Auckland District.
Auckland Division.-District Sergeant R. K. Crawford to be Ambulance Officer. 2.7.31.
Whangarei Y.M.C A. Division.-L. G. Bates to be Cadet Superintendent " - On Probation, " 1.1.31.
Canterbury and West Coast District.
J. '\"1. Crampton to be District Officer. 1.6.31.
ChristGhurch Corps.-J. Dickson to be Corps Superintendent 28.3.31, vice T. F. S. Rudd promoted Christchurch No 3 Division. - G E. Hogarth to be Ambulance Officer, 5.2 3], vice J. Martin, whose resignation is accepted with regret.
No. 1 Guide Nursing Divlsion -F. \"1. Helmore M.B. to be Divisional Surgeon, 10.2 3], vice D Averill' whose resignation is accepted with regret.
M:R.C.S., to be Divisional Surgeon, ]3.4.31; J. A: MIll to be Cadet Superintendent, 12.1.31.
Wanganui Central Cadet Nursing Division.-Mrs C. E. to be Lady Cadet Superintendent, 2 4.31, vI ce MISS B. Facer, whose resignation is accepted wlth regret as from 17 .2 .31; Miss J. D. Sim to be Lady Cadet Officer, 9.4 31.
New Plymouth Division.-A. E. Davidson to be Ambulance Officer, 6.11.30.
Wellington District.
G G. Hanson to be D istrict Offi cer "On Probation." . 22.5.31.
Breoklyn Nursing Divisicm. - N. 1. Houghton, M.B., to be Lady Divisional Surgeem, 15.4.31; Mrs M. B. Waters to be President, li.4 31. Wellington Division.-G. Nutter to be Ambulance Officer. 22.6 31.
SOUTH · AFRICA.
South African Railways and Harbours District.
Durban Railway Nursing Division -Lady Ambulance Osborne resigned and appointed Hon. ember. 1.1.31.
Rhodesian Railways District. "
S(')uthern Rhodesia Corps. - Divisional Superintendent W. J Rastall to be Corps Superintendent, 2 1.31; Hon. Sergeant F. W. Austin to be Corps Officer" On Probation," 2 1.31.
HONG KONG.
Hong K ong District.
Motor Drivers' Association Division. - Sing U Lam to be Am.bulance Officer. 27.6.31.
WEST AUSTRALIA
We s t Au s t r alia District.
Perth Railway Division -R. W. Johnson M.D., to be Divisional Surgeon. 20.4.31. '
Fremantle Railway Division.-J R. Woodroffe to be Ambulance Officer "On Probation," 29 3.31, vice T. D Lowe: whose is accepted with regret.
The ChIef CommisslOner has also sanctioned the following;Division, Cape Province District, Soutb Africa, - disbanded. 1.1.31.
WesterI'). Suburbs Nursing Division, N.S.W. Distrie.t Australia, to be Ashfidd Nursing Division, 7.7.31.
Novembe ,y, 1931
With the Pilgrims to Lourdes.
For the seventh consecutive year it has been my privilege , as a member of the Brigade, to accompany the pilgrims on their journey to and from Lourdes, and a short account of the duties performed, and of incidents that have occurred, may be of interest to some readers of THE GAZETTE.
On the morning of departure the members of our Division . of the Brigade accompanied the local pilgrims to the railway station, some in ambulance wagons and others bearing stretcher cases. At the station we were ready to receive them and to place them in a position on the platform and, on the arrival of the train, to lift patients and stretchers on to the trestles in the carriages which were ready to receive them All the cases, b eing of a serious nature, it was necessary to have the assistance of men who were skilled in the handling of stretchers and who appreciated the necessities of each case.
Ha ving got all in their respective places in the train, it becam e our duty to see to th eir requirements, making them as comfortable as pos sibl e, and reporting to the Sister in charge of the Nursing staff. The duties en route were general attention and feeding th e patients.
On our arrival at Dover at about 9.30 p.m. the Dover Ambulance and Nursing Divisions were found waiting to give every assistance in the removal from train to boat, a service which was accomplished very rapidly and with comfort to the sick.
Arriving in France at about midnight, transportation from boat to train had to be carried out, eash case being provided with a compartment arranged according to disability
The railway journey to the South of France occupies about twenty hours, with very little change, so it can be realised that there is a great deal to do until the arrival at Lourdes .
From the train at Lourdes the sick are removed to hospita l , this being carried out with perfect smoothness. These constant handlings of the pilgrims have to be conducted with great care, and at Lourdes there are helpers of both sexes who give great assistance to us in this work.
At the hospital we see that all the cases are placed in bed and settled for the night, and those of us who are told off for night duty are at their posts, while the remainder seek their hotels and a wellearned night's :rest.
At Lourdes the daily routine is fairly regular; report at hospital at 5 a m., wash and dress the patients and place them on stretchers or in bath chairs for the Brancardiers-as the men helpers are called-to take down to the Grotto for Service
Breakfast is served about 7.30 in relays, but all must be ready at 9 o'clock, when the bathing of the sick takes place. The patients, all nationalities together, are taken to the baths. They are like
<me large family drawn from all parts of the world Jor a common purpose. Generally it is my lot to be with them at the baths, giving whatever assistance may be required, providing drinks after the bathing and attending to their requirement s generally.
At 11 o'clock we get th e sick back to hospital Jor lunch, after which there are the usual hospital duties as at home. At 1.30 they are again taken to the baths, and at 3.30 they a re removed to a large open space, called the Esplanade, where they are placed in position together, regardless of nationality, for the great event of th e day. A great procession, numbering many thousand s, is formed, which moves round th e area in front of the sick each one of whom is blessed by a Bishop.
Then back again to the hospital for dinner at 6 o'clock. Later it is our duty to get the patients all to bed, to attend to their requirements, which in some cases are of a special nature, and at 8.30 they are left in the care of the night staff. These duties, combined with giving instruction in stretcher work, keep one busy from 5 in the morning until 8.30 at night.
It would take too long to give an account of " cases" which I have seen, many of which were most interesting.
The routine on the journey home is similar to the outward journey. The ursing Staff get very little rest, but are quite prepared for that, as we se t out with .the intention of giving all our time and serv ic e to the sick. I have done this duty for seven years, a nd hope to be abl e to continue, knowing that I am doing the work of our Order in another country. Our knowledge of ambu lance and nursing \"lork is greatly appreciated by all with whom we come in contact on the journ eys out and home and at Lourdes, but particularly by the patients, whose expressi ons of gratitude make one feel that the time gi ven and the expense incurr ed are well r ewarded and make one determined to do all we can, at home or abroad, to carryon the traditions of our Venerable Order.
Correspondence.
The Editor is pleased to receive and reply to letters dealing with Brigade activities and interests.
When" N. C. F. " Did NOT Like the Brigade! To the Editor.
DEAR SIR,-The amusing story, told by Colonel C. 1. Ellis in the October issue of THE GAZETTE, of the doctor who refused treatment at the hands of the Brigade, reminds me of my first meeting with uniformed repres entatives of the Brigade; and in view of what has happened since that first meeting, the story caused me to chuckle.
During the first half of th e inter-Varsity Rugby Match of 1898, one of our forwards r ece ived a k.ick
on the head He was examined by a member of our team who, being a qualified medical man, diagnosed temporary concussion of the Brain and advised his remov a l to the side of the field for a few minutes' rest. During removal , however, the two Brigade members, officially detailed for ambulance duty, dashed up; and without enquiries of any sort both protested that the walking man had broken his leg!
Towards the end of the second half I made a rush with the ball for the Oxford line, but was stopped by the full back, whose head crashed into my thigh muscles. The result was that I dropped and was rolling about in pain when through the legs of those who surrounded me I spied these same men advancing towards me. Like a flash I made my decision; an d, though totally unfit for the exertion, I staggered to my feet and exclaimed: "For goodness sake, let me uP! H ere come those silly blighters !" Little did I think at that moment that the day would come when I should be proud to wear the same uniform.
y ours sincerely, N. · CORBET FLETCHER.
Devon County Centre, Plymouth City. WAR OFFICE I NSPECTION OF ST. JOH N V.A.D.'s.
The annual inspection of the War Office of the Plymouth St. John V.A.D.'s was carried out at the Royal Sailors' Rest, Devonport , last month, by Major R. Drummond, R .A.M.C. (Adjutant to D.M.S.) . .
The display was under the direction of the County Commissioner, Mr. H. V. Miller , Commander of the Order, Senior Assistant County Controller, St. John V.A.D.'s, County of Devon, and Lady County Officer Mrs. Balsdon , Serving Sister of the Oi-der, Assistant County Controller, St. John V.A.D.'s, County of Devon.
The Detachments and their Commandants were as follows :-Devon 100, Lady Superintendent Miss Smith; Devon 112, Lady Superintendent Mrs. Carder; Devon 114, Lady Corps Officer Mrs. Abbott; Devon 116, Lady Superintendent Mrs. Hastings ; Devon 124, Lady Superintendent Mrs. A very. The stretcher parties were under the direction of Ambulance Officer Woodley and members of the Devonport Ambulance Division, and the patients were Cadets of the Devonport Ambulance Cadet Division.
Also present were Miss Peters, '\Tho kindly placed the large hall at the disposal of the County Commissioner, Miss Sharpe, and Corps Superintenden t W. F. Pethick, Devon County Staff.
Major Drummond, (iVing instructions as to the type of injuries he wished to see dealt with by the detachments, told them to imagine that an aeroplane (Contimted on page 319.)
Novernber, 1931
St. 50bn Bmbulance Ga3ette
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First Aid, Competition and Health Queries.
The Editor invites queries on the following subjects :_ First Aid. Answered by DR. N. CORBET FLETCHER, M.B., B.Chir. (Cantab). M.R.C.S. (" N. C. F."). Competition and 13rigade Organisation. Answered by "SEMPER PARATUS"; and Diet and Health. Answered by Sir W. ARBUTHNOT LANE, Bart., C.B., M.S., F.R.C.S. Foreign Body in Eye.
A. C. (Cardiff).-Recently we had a discussion as to correct treatment to be adopted for the case; and being unable to arrive at a we decided to submit the facts for your decIsIOn ::-
A man was opening a bottle of soda water when it burst. Apiece of glass penetrated the eye. This could be seen and appeared easy to remove. Our discussion was whether or no we should attempt removal.
A oj glass which has" penetrated the eye" faUs the category oj "joreign body embedded eyeball" (Rule 4, page 135)'. Even though it " appears easy to remove," the instructions oj the textbook specifically jorbid active interjerence. You should, therejore, treat as in text-book and take your patient without delay to a doctor. . N. C. F. - Cramp and its Treatment.
.P. B. (W?rthing).-We shall be grateful if you will tell us how we should treat swimmers suffering from cramp while in the water.
The fi.rst step is to get the victim out oj the water, to dry thoroughly and to wrap him in warm blankets This done, relief may sometimes be effected by J.irmly and _rubbing briskly the affected musc!es :vzth the hands or towels. Sometimes by the applzcatum oj heat and sometimes by vigorous voluntary movements ot the_muscles. N. C. F. Jacksonian Epilepsy.
- W. B. (Penarth) .-Please tell us what is meant by " Jacksoniq,n Fits," from which a friend is said to suffer.. The fit starts with fixity of the jaw Then patient reels, falls, goes into a stupor and finally falls asleep. Later he wakens, gets up and off, apparently all right.
Jacksonian Epilepsy is so called ajter Dr. Hughlings Jackson, who first described the condition. It is characterised by gPi lgptic-like convulsions, which always start at some definite part, tend gradually to spread, and are due to irritation 0/ the motor area on the surjace of the brain.
In briej, it is an Epileptic condition oj which the ' active cause is ojten some old injury to skull and brain. I n Jacksonian Epilepsy the patient may (or may not) lose consciousness, whereas in true Epilepsy sudden and complete loss of consciousness is the outstanding featurg. N. C. F.
Picric Acid for Burns.
C. G. (Wakefield).-There appears to be difference of opinion amongst members of the medical profession rega-rding the use of Picric Acid for Burns. Whil e there are some in favour of its application , others are not.
As one who had much experience in the redressing of Burns with Picric Ac'id gauze during the War , under the supervision of many medical officers, I always found such dressings unsuitable for the patient's comfort, whatever the effects on th e Burn may have been.
Apart from its powerful staining powers, it was, indeed, a very irritable application for patients In some cases worse than others it gave much trouble. In many cases, under the medical officer' s instructions, I had to discontinue its application owing to the fact that its unbearable effect was more than the patient could bear. In some cases sup-' puration was acute; in view of its supposed effects on Burns, when orders were given to discontinu e such dressings .
Picric Acid gauze is supplied in all our ambulance boxes ready for immediate use. But is it not practically useless in its dry state to have any effect on a Burn? Should it not be moistened before application and left in position for a considerable time? Therefore, would it not be a permanent dressing? And should it come within the province of a First Aider in this case?
Personally, I think such does not come within our work as First Aiders.
Of course, when used dryas an antiseptic dressing for a wound, then it will come within th e province of a First Aider to apply.
After my experience of dressing scores of Burn cases during the War, and the present doubtfulnes s among the medical men, I am inclined to think its application is -little or no use in case of Burns, and should no longer be used for that purpose.
In conclusion, I trust I have not transgres sed by giving !lly experience of its application and my own opinion, and that I have kept within th e province of a First Aider.
As a regular reader oj THE GAZETTE, you should know that you are voicing the opinion which I have consistently and jrequently given in these columns and elsewhere. Apparently, this is upheld by the Revision Committee, which, in the current edition of the Textbook, does not rejer to the oj Picric Acid jor Burns or Wounds.
The objee:tions to Picric Acid gauze are, pe1 haps , less pressing. Nevertheless, ij necessity compel s you to use it, the gauze should be applied dry, ex cept when circumstances allow you to sterilise your hands' and to moisten it with warm and recently-boilecL water.
N. C. F.
November, 1931 \tbe St. lobn
Problems in First Aid.
By A. T. LAKIN, M.B.
The list of fractures that could be treated without splints, was: Skull (vault and base), Lower Jaw, Sternum, Spine, Pelvis, Ribs, Scapula, Clavicle and Upper end of Humerus.
Read Manual, page 57 / 6: "anything that is firm, and wide enough . . "
Too many students think of splints as merely pieces of wood, but the Manual says" anything."
Splints may be grouped into three classes:-
(a) Wooden splints (including all the special varieties of splints).
(b) Improvised splints.
(c) Nature's splints
Of these three groups, the last is the most important, the most readily available, and usually the most comfortable, and they are used whether we know it or not in every case oj jracture.
The list mentioned above gives the fr a ctures that can be treated without groups (a) and (b), but (c) must be used and when a student realises that the sooner he uses this group in all cases of fracture the more efficient will be his First Aid.
I t is a wise plan to list all fractures in your notebook with the appropriate treatment , and in arranging the splints, put group (c) first, then the others. Whilst you have your note-books available, you may as well put in these special notes regarding fractures. I find them very useful (I think they are really (( Corbet Fletcher's "), but anyway get them in your note-book, and thank me for introducing them -to you.
FRACTURES AND THEIR TREATMENT.
Special Notes.
1. Essentials of Treatment. (a) Prevent further damage. (b) Provide proper transport for the patient .
2. When in doubt, treat as a fracture. (Common errors: Bruised Hip, Sprained Wrist or Ankle.)
3. If fracture is compound. FIRST treat as a wound and avoid traction.
4. FIRST CONTROL THE FRACTURE, THEN CONTROL THE SPLINTS , THEN CONTROL LIMB.
5. SPLINTS MUST CONTROL THE JOINTS ABOVE AND BELOW THE FRACTURE.
6. In fixing splints, apply the upper bandage first and so control the fracture.
7. Do not apply a bandage over a fracture except as a dressing to a wound.
8. Utilise Nature's splints always, and bandage arm to trunk, leg to leg, and lower jaw to upper, etc.
PROBLEM 2l.
1. What are the great essentials in all cases of accident?
2. How would you apply them?
3. In what cases would you not use them?
Interesting Case Reports.
By N. CoRBET FLETCHER, M.A., M.B., B.Chir.
(Cantab), M.R.C.S., etc., Assistant Commissioner-in-Charge, Central Area, No 1 (Prince of Wales) District, S
J.A.B.
Saved from Drowning.
CASE REPORT No. 46 .-The Officer-in-Charge of No. 55 (Southall) Division , No.1 (Prince of . District, reports that on September 13 was efficiently rendered by c: member of hIS DIVISIOn under the following circumstances :-
Pte. W. Varley , whilst walking with his wife on Sunday afternoon, was called to the bank of the canal by a boy who said that his young brother had fallen into the water. Pte. Varley promptly ran to the scene of the accident and by lying down full stretch on the canal bank was just able to reach the lad, whom he caught by the hair; and, with the aid of his wife, succeeded in pulling him out of the water. The lad was unconscious and had ceased to breathe. Pte. Vailey immediately commenced artificial respiration and after half an h?ur was successful in restoring the boy to full conSCIOusness. He then handed him over to the police, who arranged for his removal to his home by ambulance.
COMMENT.-This report provides yet another instance oj lije saved by members oj the St. John A mbulance Brigade. Pte. W. Varley, therejore, has our most cordial congratulations, not only upon the rare distinction oj accomplishing the first and greatest obJect oj First Aid in that hg a life, but also u1!0n ' the successful completion oj hzs task by the efficunt perjormance oj artificial respiration.
Devon County Centre, Plymouth City. (C ontinued from page 317 .) had made a forced landing, charged into a crowd of spectators and caught fire, causing burns, fractures , head injuries, etc., to various people.
Soon the floor of the large hall resembled a casualty station with the "injured" persons lying in every conceivable attitude, and the nurses busily bandaging imaginary broken collar bones and putting fractured limbs in splints, etc. Several Sections applied" Thomas Splint" very effectively.
The St. John V.A.D.'s are members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade who have llnd ertaken H.M. Service obligations and have to display a certain standard of efficiency when examined by the War Office representative annually.
Bmbulance Ga3ette
Talks on First Aid Competition Work.
-By A. T. LAKIN, M.B.
There is an index at the end of the Manual, so make a very comprehensive one for your notebook. An index is not only a means. for easy refel'ence, but it is a very useful means of revising your knowledge and testing yourself. Look up "Fracture," page 245, and test your knowledge of the sep a rate items mention ed. If you list all the various fr actures in your index, a little thought will show how extremely us eful su ch a list will be Of course , it means work, but if done steadily and systematically, it does not take up a great deal of time, and if you think you' will discover that you waste a lot of time in unprofitable exerci$es, so turn your spare time into a me ans by which you gain knowledge that will be beneficial to you, and which will give you real happiness. Have something of real value to give to others, for it is eternally true that (( it is more blessed to give than to receive," and what can you have better to give than "skilled assistance in ·cas @s of accident or sudden illness?" This is real ser:vice, and to serve others always brings happiness.
(B) PRACTICAL WORK.
_ The first point is to know how to apply bandages neatly and accurately. Accuracy is attained by a dose study of Chapter 2. Neatness is only attained 1;>y careful practices and a determination to succeed. In any branch of work never be content with « Oh ! that will do." It will not, and it is not worthy of you or the Association to which you have the honour to belong , nor is it in the best interests .of the patient, for· it is NOT "s killed assistance."
., The very best you can do" is the only method that must satisfy yon. Try applying this test to bandage you apply. (( Is it neat? " and the meaning of that test is:-
N Neat. :look up the meanings of the word in the. dictionary.
E Efficient or doing the job it is intended to do. H it has to keep a dressing in place, you must make sure that it does, and that the dressing cannot move. The Ch§st bandages as applied by First Aiders usually allow the dressing to slip about anywhere-the secret is in the hem.
A Aocurate or according to the Manual. The lower border of bandages is a frequent cause of untidy bandaging.
T Tested or tried, that is every point has been over and the bandage made as perfect as possible before you are satisfied. Make sure the knots are "reef knots." Practise tying reef knots until you can tie them accurately blindfold or behind your back, and alwa ys examine them to see they are correct. There is nothing that create s such a good impression as a b andage neatly, correctly a nd efficiently applied.
Shoulder, Chest, Kne e, Elbow and Foot are th e bandages that are usually incorr ect ly applied. Slings are invariably untidy and not accurately placed in position. Cultivate the h a bit of replacing bandages that have been used in their prop er manner ' and place. -D exterity m eans not onl y using appliances efficiently and neatly , but taking proper care of them. This may seem a small point, but think-a case of severe arterial ble e ding occurs and you wish to improvis e a tourniquet and th ere are no bandages in the banda ge cupboard or h ave rsack , or the bandages are all untidily h eaped in the cupboard-the patient's life is endangered just because someone has been too laz y and too indifferent to finish th eir job prop erly . (This mu st not be YOU.)
Knowing the Manual and the bandagin g, the second point is to app l y that knowledge practically, and practical work in treating a case is THE TEST of all your knowledge, for are you not applying " skilled assistance" and a r e you not a " train ed person" ? Make your answer " Yes." The notebook is of th e greatest value here. Work out the details of the practical work in your notebookperhaps ex tracts from my notebook may exp l a in the meaning in a simple fashion
Special Fract ul'es , which ne ed special care and treatment in ad dition to the general rul es :-
2. Two broad bandages overlapping ; centre of bandages ov er the seat of fracture; knots slightly to the front.
3 Tightness. Ask patient if he breathes without pain. "Yes," then bandage is correctly tightened. "No," then slacken bandage until he do es
4. Arm on injured side in a LARGE a rm sling. Reason? or improvise
Folded towel or pillow slip, 8 ins. wide, pin firmly (see 3). Large arm sling.
5. After care. Shock. Transport.
(E) Complicated
Fracture of Ribs with injury to an Internal "
Orga n , and danger threatened by H remorr h age from a n Internal Organ
1. Patient lying down; BODY inclin ed to injured side R eason?
2. Support body by a LONG PAD from h ea d to pelvis -no t h ead an d shoulders only.
3. No bandages round chest. Reason?
4. Clothing loos en e d. Ic e locally and to suck. Doctor early (se nd spec ial writt en m essage a nd sign it). Why sign? Plenty of fr esh a ir. Windows open, keep crowd away, fan patient if n ecessary.
5. Large arm sling on injur ed side
6. Perfect rest, both physical and mental. Encouraging words. No questions. Allay patient's anxiety. No stimulants.
7. If Collapse threatens (keep in mind as a danger in every case), treat as Hremorrhage from a n Internal Organ (12 1).
Smellin g salts Sprinkle face wi th co l d water. Bandage limbs and elevate them. Su pp ort in elevated position.
8. Watch breathing and pulse carefull y and constantly.
9. Transport. Maintain position as in 1 and 2. Watch as in 6, 7, and 8. Careful instructions to bearers. All to go in ambulance, if necessary.
It will h elp you if the method of working out t h ese details is illustrated. The case is a Burst Varicose Vein. (114 and 115.) Read Ch apter 7 carefully This chapter is a very important one, both from a patient's and from a competitor's point of view. You will always find somethin g from this chapter in every competition, so it is worth while st udyin g and ta kin g trouble wi th it . Page 113 gives th e gen era l rules for the t r eatment of a wo und accom p an ied by venous hremorrhage. Th is is follow e d by a spec i a l injury- bleed ing from a varicose vein-so you will have to co mbine these two. The special point to notice is-" the blood may follow from both sides of th e wound" -you know from Chapter 1, 18/ 3 th at " seve r e bleeding must have the first a tt ention, no matter what are the other injuri es," so first you must discrimin a t e whether the bleeding is severe-it is a wise plan for a First Aider to tr ea t eve ry case of bleeding as "severe," th en you will be safe (and so will the patient) : The plan of or th e needs of the patient are :-
1. Arrest the bleeding.
2. When th e ble edin g is arrested, tre at th e wound and p ay special attention to the not e on page 92 / 1.
3. Take prec a u t ion s aga inst r ecurrence of the hremorrhage
4. After-care. (19 / 9 may be necessary.)
Work out ho w you would carry out this plan and check it by the Manual.
The advan tages of workin g in thi s fashion is that you need a piece of paper and a pencil on l y, and you can have a pr actice or a revision in any odd five minut es in the train or bus, in fact, anywhere a nd a t any time, and you are using your brains for thinking thin gs out, instead of relying on rule-ofthumb methods and other people, and it is a splendid way of preparing yourself to render skilled assis t ance, -eith er in prac tic e or wh en the real need arises . Try the method and you will discover many other advantages , and the onl y disadvantage is that your friends will want to borrow your notebook-" neither a b orrower or a l ender be" -help and encour age them to make a notebook for themselves, and then compare n otes
Camping with the T erritorials.
On Saturday, J uly 25, a small party of St. John V.A.D.'s, comprising a Commandant, Quartermaster, six nursing members of the Leicestershire Voluntary Aid Detachrr:tent and one member acting as Cook from th e Rutland Voluntary Aid Detachment, set out en rou te for Ripon , to the Camp Site of the Leicestershire Territorials weather conditions were not ideal, for we arrived in a steady downpour of rain and were co n veyed to the camp by motor-cars from Ripon Station. On arrival six small tents for sl eeping and one large marquee for a mess tent and sitting-room combined had been put up for our use. The nursing members shared tents, two being put into each; the Commandant, Quartermaster and Cook having one each. After a welcome cup of t ea (which had been made by two gooa people who were working in the ca nt een), we set to work to get things straight and comfortab le. A nu mb er of useful things h ad been hired from a l ocal store, comprising several easy chairs an d de ck chairs for resting, and , iV indsor chairs for u se a t meal tim es, also two l ong tables. In our sleeping tents we were provided with bedstea ds , mattresses, ches t of drawers, washstands and toilet sets, each m ember taking her own blankets, etc. By nightfall we were very Gomfortabl y settled in our n ew quarters. Close to our Mess Tent there was a brick building which we used as a cookhouse, in which a suitable range was fitt ed after our arrival. This building was most us eful for storing food , as well as for cooking purposes.
At mid-d ay on Sunday, July 26, th e troops arrived. Being a lovel y su nny morning , it was a fine sight to see 1,000 men marching into camp, passing by our Mess Tent. After their arriv a l we began to be busy. A Camp Hospital was erected capable of holding six beds, also an I so lation Te nt , and a spare one for any emerge ncy. Close to the Camp Hospital its elf was a brick building, which the
Commandant decided to convert into an outpatient department for minor cases. We had quite a few casualties after the men arrived, during the afternoon and evening, which were duly attended to.
A general routine of work was arranged: Sick Parades each morning at 7 a.m. Two members and a Commandant always on duty. All men were examined by the Medical Officer a:nd treatments ordered, which were duly noted by the Commandant, who saw the same being carried out during the day. Anything that could be done quickly, such as dry dres£ings, medicines or simply treatments were done at once, but if it entailed longer treatment they were asked to come again later on. Our usual times for hot fomentations and special dressings were daily at 9 a.m., 2 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m , as required. Medicines ordered were also given
case to Ripon Isolation HospitaL The variou s cases admitted consisted of Tonsilitis , Nephritis, Epilepsy, Chills, Abdominal Troubles, Concussions and Head Injuries.
The Sick Parades grew larger each day an d more out-patients were treated. The cases wer e chiefly Abscesses, Boils , Coughs , Colds, Septic Mouths, Sore Throats, Neuralgia, Toothache , Stomach Troubles, etc.
The hours of duty were from 7 a m to 8 p.m. usually, with extra time if any dressings
During our stay we had · many visitors, both Military and Civil, including our County Controller fo.r Leicestershire, and all seemed pleased with the arrangements and workings of the Camp Hospital. We had numerous kindnesses shown t o us , both by officers and men, also from the civi1
N@1Jembe Y, 1931 Ube St. 3cobn
Notes from Kenya.
TH E K E NYA POLICE AMBULANCE DIVISION.
FROM CAPTAIN G. PRITCHARD BROWN, SUPERINTE NDENT KENYA POLICE AMBULAN CE DIVISION
The whole of this Overs eas Division was delighted a t, and mo s t proud of, the success attained by our team in winning second place and gold medals in the Empir e First Aid Competition held in London during Cent enary W eek.
The Kenya Police team was composed of four out of six memb ers of the Division who happened in the normal course to be on II Home" leave last s pring. The four members selected voluntarily gave up not a small proportion of their leav e to the hard and prolonged practice n ecessary to reach thehigh standard of skill and knowledge essential in those entering for this competition For this preliminary training and instruction each member was very kindly provided with facilities at the nearest S t. John Ambulance centre to his home, and the Division is gre a tly indebted to those officers and others of the Brigade in Dublin, Barry and Winc hester, wh9 so generously assisted in this respect memb er s of our t eam.
Some two weeks before th e date of the comp e tition, all four members assembled in London to practise togeth er for th e first time as a team, for none of them, as it happened, had previously been in the sa m e (( First Aid" squad with any of the others.
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Recommend an inspection of their uniform.
Camping with the Territorials.
out at specified times according to orders issued by the M.O.
At the end of seven days six members returned home, six new members taking their places, the Commandant, Quartermaster and one nursing m ember only remaining the whole fourteen days.
On Sunday, August 2, 1,000 more men came into the camp, which entailed more work for the second week of OUf stay. On ' this day the Sick Parade was held at, 6.30 a.m as there was a Military Church Parade at 9.15 a.m. at" Ripon Cathedral. To attend this service we were conveyed to the Cathedral in the motor ambulance. Everyone enjoyed this service very much and after it was over were allowed to go to the Saluting Base in the Market Place to see th e March Past, which was very interesting. We arrived back , and were on duty again by 10.30 a .m. to continue our morning routine.
During the fourteen days we worked in the Camp Hospital we admitted 16 patients. Fourteen of these were able to :fe-join their unlts, one case was transferred to York Military Hospital, and one
population. We were always supplied with lovel y flowers for our tables in the Mess Tent , also for th e Hospital, which gave the whole place a homely look The members were· able to see the lovely country of the surrounding district, as all had one half-day off duty during their period of working, also various hours in which they could visit Ripon. Everyone worked with a good spirit, never a grumble from anyone of them. We had som e very wet days, which made it rather trying, bu t we went through our duties in gum boots and mackintoshes, and made the best ,of things. All were perfectly ' well and happy the whole tim e. There, was a splendid spirit of good comradeship · amongst us, for we were out to do the very best we could for all those under our care. We were all very sorry indeed to come back again, for in spit e of plenty of hard work and bad weather ever y minute had been enjoyed. It was the first tim e' the majority had been under canvas, but we hop e· it will not be our last experience in a Territori aJ[ Camp.
Mr. A. J. Green, Corps Superintendent of the Brigade, at this stage v ery kindly devoted much of his valuable time to per-s(mal instruction a nd coaching of the team, with th e excellent result recorded above.
Taking into consideration the highly-trained and experienced teams competing against them, our police team acquitted themselves most creditably.
Those members of the team who have returned to the Colony from leav e t ell me how deeply impressed they were by the official ceremonies attended by th em during Centenary Week, and how greatly they, as Overseas members of -the Brigade, appreciated the kindn ess and hospitality so generously then shown them in London by officers of the Order, all of which made participation in' the Centenary celebrations a memorable and happy experience for ea ch of the Kenya representatives.
Some of the team thought that th eir kh a ki drill police uniform with its shorts and blue puttees worn by them in London, although ideal for that particularly hot day of the Review in Hyde P a rk, seemed a trifle c onspicuous , but one gathers th a t it had its compe nsations, nevertheless, judging by the number of a ut ograph.-hunting flappers reported to have been a ttracted to its wearers!
Send for a coat on appro val and note its smart hand tai lored cut and the Fine Finish of the details The coats are cut from a cloth gUManteed identical with a sealed pattern submitted to and officially approved by General Headquarters.
Remember that Garrould's coats carry just that little extra cut and finish that has placed them in the front rank of Uniform OutFitters.
Any quantities of selfmeasurement forms quired by those outFitting detachments, etc , can be obtained post free by return of post.
CORPS
SUPERINTENDENT JA MES HOWORTH
We regret to announce the death, on April 25, of Corps Superintendent James Howorth.
Mr. Howorth joined the Preston Corps in 1888, being - a m ember of the Cyclist Division-a most important branch of the work at that time.
He was appointed Corps Secretary in 1906, and promoted Corps Superintendent in 1925 , a pos;ition he filled ' with distinction and success.
He was granted the Service Medal in 1906, admitted as Serving Brother of the Grand Priory of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England in 1925, and promoted Officer of the Order of St. John in 1929, having completed 40 years' service in the Brigade. He was also Trustee for the Headquarters, Chapel Walks.
During the Great War, 1914-1918, he performed duty as Lieutenant-Quartermaster at the Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich.
B@sides his work for the St. John Ambulance Brigade, Mr. Howorth was interested in many other societies of a charitable and helpful character.
Cadet News.
By MRS. TWEEDALE. A.R.R.C.. J P.
When you receive this number of THE GAZETTE, Armistice D ay will be drawing near, the day set apaFt as a day of remembrance of those who gave their liyes for the freedom of their country.
Many of our Cadets are too young to remember the first Armistice Day, Qut each year as the day comes round, reminding us of sacrifices made and service given, let us
November, 1931
each try afresh to be worthy followers of the knights of old and to carry out
The Cadet Code of Chivalry.
l. To do my duty to God, my King and all mankind.
2. To carry out the mottoes of the Order, which is " Pro Fide" (" For the Faith "), " Pro Utilitate Hominum J> (" For the Service of Mankind ")
3. To salute and obey my Officers.
4. To be thorough in work and play
5. To b e truthful and just in all things.
6. To be cheerful and prompt in a ll I do.
7. To h e lp the suffering and needy.
S. To be kind to all animals.
The fifth annual com petition of the Warwickshire Cadets: for the Shield presented by Corps Superintendent Hirons was held on Saturday October 10, at the Hugby Hoad Schools, Le am ington Spa. The following six teams competed.: Foleshill and Longford, Hugby, City of Coventry , Leammgton Spa, Nuneaton and Binley. The judges were: Stretcher test: Corps Superintendent Hirons; individual test, Divisional Superintendent Fowler (Daimler); viv a voce, Divisional Superintendent Skinner (Holbrook)
Major Orton, M.D., Commissioner No. 3 W. District , was an interested spectator; a ls o District Officer H. H. Wilkens, Corps Secretary W. A. Jennings, and Divisional Superintendent W. Cliff, Leamington.
The result of the squad competition for the Shield wa as folJows :-
1 Foleshill and Longford
2. Hugby
3. City of Coventry
4. Leamington Spa
5. Nuneaton
6. Binley
Marks. 20Si 203 I93 i ISO! 133
The winning team consisted of Cadet Corporal H. Godwin (in charge), Cadets A. Johnstone, L. Jones , C. Wilkens, and F. Harris.
The Medal presented by Corps Superintendent Hirons for the Cadet obtaining most marks in the individual test was won by · Cadet A. Johnston e (Foleshill and Longford)
The Hoche Cadet Band have made suc h good progress that they were among the bands engaged by the Parks Committee of the Corporation to play in the Parks this season.
No. 5.-District Sergeants' Mess.
The annual general meeting and dinner in connection with, the No. 5 District Sergeants' Mess is to be held at Ye Oide Black Swan Hotel, Snigg Hill, Sheffield, on Saturday, November 21, 1931. Meeting at 5 15 p.m. ; dinner at 6.30 p.m.
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Empire First Aid Competitions.
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R J UDGE -Woman p a ti en t will b e place d in po siti on at foot of steps, stockings wetted a nd a brok e n e apot nearb y. The whole should be screened off before entry of team Squad should be brought in and t old to sit d own , and a fte rwards member given a copy of th e card of instruction.
At a give n signal from th € judge, a noise should be made to represent the falling of a teapot Qn the stone steps.
The necessary materials are ob tainable from the Store Room at Headquarters. Team ought to know patient, address of hospital , doctor, etc. , so there will b e no n eed to ask thes e questions If t h ese questions are asked, the judge will give the information a nd team will thus be p en a lised through loss of tim e.
INJURIES. - Dislocati( m left elbo w joint; scalded legs; bruisin g ba Gk of h ead ; and shock.
DETAILS OF T EST. Max. Mark s Call to the t eam 2
Taking control of th e situa.ti on 2
Warn th e patie nt to k eep still 2
Encoqraging word s 2 Immediately cover legs 2 If legs totally enclosed 2
Care and gentlenes s in doing so 2
Explicitness of instructions to team-( a) Material (2) ; (b) Work t Q. be done (2) 4
Patient first consideration 2 Removal of broken pot 2
Clearing a w ay hot tea 2
" Are yelU hurt anywh ere else ? " (J u dge : N o r eply) 2 Test fo r unconsciousness 4
" Is patie nt uncons Gious ?" (Yes) 2
Pulse ? (N ormal)... 2
Breathing ? (Shallow) 2
Odo-qr of breath ? (Noth i ng to note ) 2
Colour of fa ce? (Pale). 2
Examine scalp (No inju ry ) 2
Examine ears, nose, mouth (N o i njwry ) 2
Realising the danger of false teeth 4
':'''j5oes she resist when I try to open the eyes ?" (No) 2
Pupils of eyes ? (T es ted-EquaZ ) 2
Eyes sensitive to light ? (Teste d- Y es) 2
Eyes sensitive to tou c h? (Tested- Ye s ) 2
Eyes bloodshot? (N o) 2
Examina tion @ f trunk-
Front. (N o inju ry ) 4
Back. (N 0 injwry ) 4
Upper limb s 6
(Judg e wi ll i n d cate defo r m i ty and fi xi ty o left elbo w, p roperly examined.)
Low er limb s. (No other injury ) 6
Method of e xamining lower limb s 2
Special care and · gentleness 2
Limpness of one side of body? (N o) 2
Tcm.il.peratur e of body (If zested-norm al) 2
No sympto m s mentioned 6
No signs overlooked 6
DETAILS OF TEST.
Cover patient warml y
Clothing loosened
H ead turned to one sid e
If qone early-addition a
Not raising h ead
Fanning pati e nt (or equ iv alent).
Smelling salts not u se d-in ention a
Nothing give n by th e mouth-intention a l
Ice or co ld w ater t o the h ead .
Applied continuously
Hot w ate r b ottles-obta i ned (1 )', protecte d ( I), t es ted properly (2), applied c orrectl y (1 ) ,
Treatment of unconsciou s sta te continu o usl y
" Is the p a tie n t cons ciou s?" (N o)
Discrimination in tre atment of scald
Preparation of soothing lotion, strip s of lint, or co tton wool and bandag es (or e quivalent)
No exposing limbs (until dres sings a r e r eady)
Carefully removing clothing
Cutting w hen n ecess ary
Enquiry as to bl isters (N one )
Method of applying dres sings
(Note -I re a sons a Ye given fo r n ot disturbi ng th e scald, all th e ab ove marks for tr eatme n t s h ou ld be given.)
Continuous s upport to injured el b ow 3
If treated a s a fra c ture 2
If treated as a di sloc a tion-ad ditional 4
Prep a ration of elbo w fo r tra nsport 4
" Is the patie nt c on scious ?" ( Yes) 2
Warning to patien t 4 Not asking questions 4
Encouraging w ord s 2
PATIE NT : " My h ead d oes hurt m e."
" Where is the pain ? " 2
(Judge wi ll i ndi cate a bruising of th e back of the head )
Decision that no f urther treatment is necessary 3
Cold water applications continued ' 3
Enquiries re ho spital (3 mile s distant) ;
r e Ambulance (at hospital)
r e do c tor (3 miles distant) ; re address of patient (lives near hospital).
Realising that these points are known to the team 5
INSTR UCTIONS-
Telephone to hospital 2
Telephone for ambulanc e 2
Doctor not elephoned for 2
Watchful care of pati ent' s condition. 3
Watchful care of p a tient 's comfort 3
Treatment of elb ow a nd head co ntinu ed 3
Hot water bottl es ren ewe d and r epl aced 3
P a tient given drinks 2
In sip s 2
After testing ability t o swallow 2
Clearing up and noting material used 3
Detailing someone to go witb ambulance 2
Instructed to watch pati e nt en
2
Appo i n tm e nt s, S eptem ber, 1931
Th e follow.ing appointments, promotions, and resignations have been approved by the CommISSIoner for \Vales and confirmed by the Ambulance Committee D I VISIONAL SUPERINTENDEN T S Bre c knockshi r e Ce nt r e.
J ohn Borsden, Penrhos Division. 20.8.3 1.
Ambulance Officer Thomas Jones, Ystradgynl a i s Division. 15.8.3 1.
Glam organ County Cent r e .
Ambu l ance Officer John Davies Brynamman Division. 12.8.3 L.
Ambulance Ofii.cer William A. 1adge, Pontardawe Divis ion 4 8.31.
Ambulance Officer William Thomas, Ynysybwl Division. 10.8.31.
AM B ULANCE OFFICE RS. Breckn oc ks hi re Centre.
John David Jone s, Penrhos Divis ion 2083 1:
Private John William Phillips, Ystradgynlals 15.8.31.
Sergeant Jo shua Jenkins , Ystradgynlais Division. G l amorgan Co unty Centre
Sergean t Elfed Lewis, Brynamman Division
Sergeant Jo seph Harris, Pontardawe
Sergeant Edwin Williams, Trefore{3t DIVISIOn.
Sergeant Edward George Brooks, Ynysybw l 10.8.31.
Borou g h of Rhondda C entr e
Lady Divisional Superintendent Mrs. B. Pearce, Femhill Nursing Division. 1.5.3 1.
D E A T H S.
G l a mo rga n County Centre.
Divisional Surgeon Jos e ph Meban, Caerau Division. 8 9.3 1.
I N T E R E ST. Ad d itions to A mbu la nc e F leet.
The Priory for Wales has added two new cars to its Motor Ambulance Transport Service, which is steadily extending over the South vVales
The latest improvements have been adopted in the new model, a picture of which appears on page 328, and every conceivab l e device is utilised to make invalid transport as comfortable and possible The a 20 h.-p. six-cylinder Austin, IS ntted WIth large-SIZe balloon tyres, and several ne w fe a tures are embodied in the construction of the body, which was carried out by Ylessrs. vVm. Levvis & Sons (Cardiff), Ltd., to the Priory'S specification and design. The windows are of safety gl,:-ss, and blinds are ntted where necessary Adequate ventilation is assured by the use of two r oof air extractor ventilators and sliding windows. The interior appointments include a ll. air bed and pillow, and a complete First Aid equipment that le aves nothing to be desired.
31. 4.8.3 l. 28 8.3 1 Div ision.
Monm outhshire Ce n tr e. Division. 15 8.3l.
l)rivate Arthur Roberts, Abergavenny Division. 13 8.31.
Sergeant Agustine 1'. C. Markham Division. 13.8.31.
B o r o u gh of Rh ondda Centre.
Cadet Officer Thomas Perkins, Ynyshir Division. 4 8.31 CA D E T SUPERINTENDE NTS . A ber dare Cent r e.
Sergeant David Evans Aberdare Division. 2.8.3 1.
B or o ug h of Rho nd d a Cent re.
Priv ate Albert Edward Holman, Ynyshir Division. 4 8.3 1 CAD E T OFFICE RS. M o nm outhshi r e Cen t re.
Corporal Stanley Maggs, Abersychan Division. 15.8.3 1.
Bo r oug h of Rhondd a Cent re.
Private Arthur J ennings, Ynyshir Division. 4.8.31.
TR ANSFE RR E D TO TH E BRIGA DE RESER V E. G lam or g an County Centre.
Sergeant J ames Dav i es, G ynneath Divis i o n 1.9 31. RESI GNAT I O NS A CC E P TE D WITH REGRET.
C i ty of C ar diff C e n t r e.
An1.b ul ance Ofii cer E. Paul, Barry Dock Division 11.7 .31.
D i visional Secretary A. Baker, Barry Dock D i vision. 28.7.31.
B o ro u g h of M erthyr Ty dfil
D i visional Secretary P. M Keatll1g, Dowlals D IVISIO n 12.8.3 1 M onmouthshire Centre.
D i visional Secretary R. J. H.ob el·ts, Markhan.l Divisio ll. 15. 7.31.
The efficiency of the Priory's Transport Service is securing in creasing numbers of regular subscribers, particularly in many of the colliery districts. The cars manned by whole-time dri vers, who are qualIfied FIrst Aid men, and each station has its telephone. A number of colliery owners have contracts with the Priory for the removal of injured workmen; and the men are paying a small contribution which entitles them to the free use of the cars for themselves and dependents in case of accident or sickness It is hoped all colliery and works owners will in support this service, which has the app r oval of the Home Office, and enable the Priory to cover the whole of the coalfield with a network of Ambulances available for day and night service.
S ucces s fu l Atn bulance I nno v a tion.
The introduction of an Ambulance Competition, which was organised by the Prior y at the Vale of Glamorg a n Agricult u ral Show, proved a most successful innovation , and there is every likelihood of it becoming a popular featu r e of this Show.
A Silver Challenge Cup was put up by the Show authorities for open contest by teams of men holding the qualifying Certificates; and it speaks well for the ambulance enthusiasm among the police forces that the first four teams in order of merit wer e police teams. The judges were Dr. Edgar Lle-well)m, Cardiff Centre Surgeon, St J ohn Ambuance B r igade, and Dr. D. J . E vans, Cowbridge, whose awards were as under :No. Name of Team.
1. Cardiff City Poli ce
Tonypandy Police
Aberdare Police
Monmouthshire Police
5 Pontyclun St. J ohn Ambulance B igade 211
T h e T r ophy was presented to the winning team by the Hon. Mrs. J ohn H. Bruce, who congratulated the Cardiff t eam s on t h eir success. T h e Hon. J ohn H. Bruce (Principal Secretary and Commissioner for ;Vales) thanked Captain
T. J. Yorwerth, on behalf of the Priory, for his publicspirited action in arranging the Ambulance Competition.
Adequate First Aid arrangements were made on the Sbow Ground, where a well equipped tent was available; and members of the Ogmore Vale Division were in attendance.
CENTRE REPORTS.
GLAMORGAN COUNTY CENTRE. Pontardawe Sub-District.
The Commissioner for Wales conducted the Annual Inspection of - the Ambulance and Nursing Units in the newly-formed Pontardawe Sub-District Corps at Pontardawe on Saturday, September 5. Nearly 150 members assembled at the Public Hall, under the command of Corps Superintendent Thomas \iVillian1s, and proceeded to the Football Field, where the inspection took place. The Commissioner, who was assisted by Sub-Commissioner Major W. Owen Evans, afterwards addressed the parade; and appealed to the men and women to keep up their high
in the death of their Divisional Surgeon, Dr. Joseph Meban, one of the doctors who took a prominent part in the rescue work in connection with the Caerau outcrop tragedy. The Doctor had been very unwell since the ordeal which he und erwent in waiting in the cold on the mountain side in order to render assistance to the entombed men; during the three day s in which the would-be rescuers excavated Dr. and Mrs. Meban supplied the willing workers with hot drinks and cigarettes. His kindness on that occasion was typical of his sympathetic and generous nature, and the Division has lost a true friend who spared neither time nor money in helping them to maintain an active interest Neath Corps.
At a dinner held at the Cambrian Hotel, Neath, on Friday, October 9, Divisional Superintendent D. G. John Briton Ferry Division, was the recipient of the Great Western. Railway Company's Gold Medal, awarded for fifteen years' service to the Ambulance Department. In the a bs ence of th e Goods Agent, the presentation was made by Staff Officer A. J. Esmond, who in a pleasing speech
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The Ambulance Competitions organised by Corps Secretary A. Poole and Mr. Lewis Jones, held in connection with the Port Talbot and District Cottage Hospital and Eisteddfod on September 19, proved a great attraction, and a large number of teams competed for the four Trophies presented for men, women, boys and girls.
The judges were Dr. M. H. Pl1illips, Dr. R. T. Williams, Dr. E. LlewellylJ1, Dr. D. H. Is aac, Dr. W. Murphy and / Dr. T. C. Ghose; and the following teams were successful: Ambulance, Players Welfare" B "; Nursing, Kenfig Hill " A "; Boy Cadets, Cefn Cribbwr; Girl Cadets, Llanelly. The trophies and priz es. were presented to the senior members by Mrs. J. E. Jones and to the Cadets by Dr. W. Murphy.
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The Caerau Division has sustained a deeply mourned loss
recounfed the servic es of Superintendent John to the St. John Ambulance Brigade, 1:0 which he had devoted much of his time and energies for the past twenty years. It is interesting to note that there are now four members of the Neath Corps in possession of the G.W.R. Go ld Medal. Caerphilly Sub-District.
On Saturday, October 10, the Bargoed and District Division held their an nual function in the Church Room, where the members assemb led in good l1umber s, but a local Eisteddfod h eld on the same everting proved a countel'attraction so far as the general public was concerned.
Dr. S. B. Turner, the Divisional Surgeon, presided, supported by Sub-Commissioner Captain F. P. Robathan, M.e., Staff Officer W. Hares, Lady Staff Officer Mrs. Riches, Corps Superintendent A. Tait and th e Vicar of Bargoed. Superintendent W. Ryan, in an interesting account of the' past year's work, stated that two new First Aid road boxes had been installed, making three. in th a t district; and the next aim was to acquire a su itable headquarter s. During 1931 the Division had trained 76 successful candidates, 25 of these being new students, 27 Ambulance members and 24 Cadets; and the efficiency awards were
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presented by the Vicar, Mrs Riches, and Captain Robathan, whilst Corps Superintendent Tait handed the Lindsay Cup and Medals to the successful team.
MONMOUTHSHIRE CENTRE.
South Wales Border Corps.
The annual inspection of the South Wales Border Corps took place at Ebbw Vale on Saturday, September 5.
The salute was taken in front of the general offices of the EbbwValeCompanyby Sir J0hn W. Beynon, Bart., C.B., and Mr. A. G. E. J. Fudge, Deputy Commissioner for Wales, who were accompan.ied by Mr. Trevor L. Mort and Captain Mitchell, Abergavenny. Some excellent demonstrations were given in the Ebbw Vale House grounds; and Service Medals and Bars were afterwards pr esented to Corps Officer T. Hartshorn, Corps Secretary H. J. Lewis and Private Roberts (Abergavenny Division).
Sir John Beynon extended a welcome to the Corps and Gongratulated them upon their fine work.
Rhymney Valley Corps.
The I?eputy Commissioner for Wales, Mr. A. G. E. J. Fudge, the Rhymney Valley Corps on Saturday, October 3, accompanied by Lady Lewis, O.B.E., Lady Superintendent ' for Wales, who inspected the Nurses,
six competitions this year. Monmouthshire Police Team came second and Brecon Police third Merthyr Staff Officer Honoured.
The retir e ment of Staff Officer Arthur Lucas from the staff of the Great Western Railway Company was recently celebrated at l'I{erthyr; in record ing his record of servi ces Ambulance work played an important part. Mr. Lu cas holds a Inedallion dated 1885, from which time he has be en an ardent disciple of the Ambulance movement. In 1912 he had the honour of admissi0n to the Order, receiving the Insignia of a Serving Brother from His Majesty the King in 1912. With more leisure at his disposal, Staff Officer Lucas will no doubt give even more generously of his tim e a nd services to th e Brigade in the Merthyr Centre.
BOROUGH OF RHONDDA CENTRE. Tylorstown Cadets.
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BOROUGH OF MERTHYR TYDFIL CENTRE. " Leigh" Cup Competition.
- Police teams were prominent in the sixth Annual Ambulance Competition, held on September 26, at the Y.M.C.A. Hall, Treharris, for the Challenge Cup presented by Dr. Hubert Leigh
Sixteen of the leading Ambulance teams in Glamorgan, Monmouthshire and Breconshire competed, and a high standard of efficiency was shown in dealing with the practical test, in which they had to attend to an artist who had fallen from a tight-rope while giving a performance in a public park. The judges were Dr. R. E. Bowen-Rees, M.e, Corps Secretary T. AU!brey Rees and DivisiGnal Secretary F. Edwards. The result proved a victory to the Tonypandy Police Team, which has achieved no less than
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Tynybedw and Pentre Division.
The death of Superintendent J ames Power, whi ch occurred on September 19, is recorded with deep regret For the past 25 years Mr. Power had been actively connected with Ambulance work in the Rhondda ; and from 1923 held office of Superintendent to the above Division, in which he was held in high esteem. The funeral was attended by members of the Maindy, Tynybedw, Cwmparc, Ynysfaio, Bute and Fernhill Divisions, t he Offioers present includin g Captain T. E. Richa rds (Commissioner for the Rhondcla ), Staff Officer G. Payne, Corps Officers W. E. Abraham , ]. M. JGnes, J. J. Hughes, D. G. Rosser and others.
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Editorial 335
Tal ks on First Aid Competition 'iVork 336 Brigade Appointments, November, 1931 338
The St, J obn Ambu l ance Brigade News 340
The St, John Ambu l ance Brigade Overseas 346 Problems in Fit"st Aid 346
Case Reports 347
Aid Queries 347
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and A sepsis 349 Divisional Superintend ent 350 London Midland & Scottish R a ilway Ambulance
CHANCERY OF THE ORDER, ST. JOHN'S GATE, LONDON, E.C. D ecember, 1931.
Colonel Trimble Resigns,
At a 'meeting of the Council of the Order, h eld last month, the resignation of Colonel C. J. Trimble, C.B., C.M.G., V.D., T.D., L.R.C.P., Commissioner of No.4 District of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, was reported
The Sub-Prior, the Earl of Scarbrough, K.G., who presided, said the Council would feel that the
r esignation of Co lon el Trimble was a very severe blow to the Order, and to the Brigade. Colonel Trimble had been Commissioner of No. 4 District sinc e 1895 , during which · time he had built up a very l arge, enthus iast ic and efficient Brigade organisation in the District. It was matter of the greatest regret to everyone that Colonel Trimble had found it necessary to r esign, but he was glad to know that the District would st ill hav e the benefit of his help and advice. He wo uld like to assure Colonel Trimble on behalf of the Co uncil how immensely they appreciated the wonderful work he had done for the Order for so many years, and particularly for the Brigade in hi s District. The Council would quite understand his desire, after so many years, to be relieved of the work, but n evert hel ess, regret was very great.
Lieut.-Ceneral Sir Aylmer Hunter-W esto n , K.C.B.,. D.S.O" the Chancellor, in associating himself with the remarks made by the Sub-Prior, referred to the valuable work done by Colonel Trimble while in command of the Brigade Ho sp it al at Etaples during the war.
Colonel Trimble, after th a nking the Sub-Prior and the Chancellor for their kind remarks, said he had had the honour and privil ege of working for the Brigade for a great many years; but h e had come to the conclusion that on account of his age the time h ad come when his work as Commissioner shou ld be taken over by yo un ger men. He was happy to be a ble to say that he would hand over his District to his successors as a thoroughly prosperous concern, and he was quit e sure the work would be carried on by them with the greatest efficienoy. As long as he lived, it would be a happiness and privilege for him to continue to serve the Order in every possible way.
We are gratified to report that Colonel Trimble's connection with NO.4 District will no t be e ntir ely severed as the Co uncil has recommended to the Chapter-General his appointment as Inspecting Officer in the rank of Commissio n er on the Chief Commissioner's Staff for duty in the' area of the District
Talks on First Aid ,Competition Work.
By A. T: LAKIN, M.B
(c) Questions are an important part of competition work and the most frequent cause of lack of success, so they should be well practise'd, not only in giving the correct answer, but in the manner of answering in order that there may be no vain repetitions or waste of time. At the end of each chapter in the Manual there is a series of questions. Work them out and write down the answers in your notebook and then correct them. Do not work them out in your head for thereby you will deceive yourself into believing you answered some things that you really know very little about; the written answer will prevent such self-deception absolutely and will be ·whole some self-discipline. When the answer is correct, pick out the important points and tabulate tre answer in the notebook. Question 3, page 22. Paragraph 4c, page 14 is pa'rt answer, and may be tabulated in this fashion :-
HELP AVAILABLE. There can only be threeBystanders, Doctor, First Aider. 1. Bystanders.
(a) At the $cene of tbe accident.
(b) Near the scene of tpe accident (within shou ting distance).
(c) Are they First Aiders? Yes. No.
2. First Aider. (Me). I have got commonsense and knowledge, therefore I must---c
(a) Use discrimination in the use of bystanders.
(b) Be explicit in giving them jnstructions, and
(c) Be tactful so that I can ,get the best help from them.
3. Doctor. Only two things possible-discrimination needed.
(a) Sending for. (Written message signed.)
(b) Taking to. (Report; care during transport.)
In this manner you will obtain not only the answer to the 'question but also a connecting link with your practical work and the reason why certain things are done. During the study of the Manual it will be helpful to make lists of various conditions. In dealing with general questions and descriptions, adopt a general 'plan and stick to it for everything and always take them in the same order. The order I adopt is:-
Head.-I, Back; 2, Front.
Trunk.-I, Back; 2, Front. Upper; 2, Lower.
A definite order always and always in the same order. The reason why the back comes first is because it may be overlooked; so put it first and make certain. Head ' a page of the notebook THE PULSE-and place here all , the varying conditions and their cause.
THE PULSE.
Pulse absent. Death, sometimes in Collapse (162).
Hcemorrhage from an Internal Organ (121 / 4).
Pulse slow.
Pulse quick.
Pulse feeble.
Compression (160).
Sunstroke (164).
Concussion (160).
Apoplexy (163).
Syncope (162).
Sh ock (162).
Collapse (162).
Pulse irregular. Danger of the heart failing altogether.
Complete the list, and, in similar fashion, list Breathing, Eyes, Mouth, Blood from Mouth, Temperature, degree of Unconsciousness, etc. Keep a watchful eye on the correspondence columns of the GAZETTE and copy into the notebook the many helpful hints you will find. A precis or extracts from the articles will be round very useful.
The great secret of note making is to make the note as soon as you think of it, using any scrap of paper handy, then think about it and make the entry in the notebook later; if you defer or neglect the writing down, you are sure to have forgotten the note when you wish to recall it. The simple act of writing down will tend to make it sticK in the memory, and once it is written down, it is yours for ever. This ma y seem a lot of unnecessary work WlpEm there are so many useful books of reference available, and all the facts are already in the Manual. The answer to this objection is that the facts are not of any use to you if they remain in the books, and the best way of making them available for use is to get them into your brain by way of the notebook and to co-ordinate the facts scattered throughout books by listing them under their proper headings in the notebook and making an entry in your index with cross references to the ManuaL (I use (( M " for Manual and (( N JJ for notebook. Insensibility.-M/155, N / 42, N3 / 16, 42, 87 is an entry in my index, and on page 155 in my Manual are N / 42, N3/16, 42, 87. N3 means notebook No . 3.)
It is worth while work, for it is helping you to make the best of yourself, and you are steadily and systematically l?uilding up a splendid book of reference suita1)le to your own special needs, ready for easy revision and help at any time you may need it; and if, by its use, you are able to help others, that is an added advantage. One hour a day for a month. will be sufficient to answer, correct' and l[st the answers to all the questions in , the Manual. There is also this big advantage for competition work: practice in writing down the answers to questions and reading the a?swers aloud will help
you to answer questions properly. Use your hands and fingers to check the separate headings ; this will make you concentrate on the answer as well as assisting the memory and abolishing nervousness. " N arne the varieties of fractures?" You know there are six, so tell them off on your fingers; then you will be quite sure when you have named all of them "Trace the course of the circulation from the left ventricle to the tip of the left little finger." In answering this type of question, actually trace the course on your body with your finger and then you will be quite sure that nothing has been omitted. I do it regularly and find it of great help. I do it openly when lecturing , but secretly and under the marking sheet when exam ining or judging; then I am sure whether a nything has been omitted or not, a nd if I find it helpful, then I am jolly sure that it will help you too.
(D) Notebook Practic es
Notebook practices ca nnot and are not int ended to take the place of actual practi ces. They are only a me a ns to an end and not the end itself, but thev will make you t a k e a k ee n er int er est in First Aid a nd will enable you to derive th e fullest benefits from the practices that are plann ed for you.
This patient has a wound of the right forearm. Th er e is profuse a rt erial hcemorrhag e. Just as you re ach him, he faints.
Act as you would.
Read the card slowly and correctly and try to visualise the condition. A diagram will help, so draw a right forearm and mark your wound in red ink-if you cannot draw, then copy Fig. 56, page 106-but your own rough sketch would be better. When you thoroughly understand the card, you can begin.
1. What is the matt er with the patient? The card tells you. Wound, Arterial Bleeding, Fainting, Shock, and there may follow Collapse.
2. What does the patient need? Now plan your work.
(a) Bleeding must h ave the first attention.
(b) Injury must be made safe, and precautions taken aga inst a recurrence of the bleeding.
(c) Fainting condition must be treated, and this is also part of the treatment for shock.
Preparations for After-care and T rans port.
3. How can I supply those needs? vVork your plan. In a real practice, these preliminaries, would be taking place in your mind, and part of the plan would be in work straightaway, but here there is IlliO time limit and you can progress as slowly as you like because you are mapping out your plan , and once you have the right methoq in your mind, it is onEy a question of practice to work it up to a speed limit.
1. Patient will be lying dowIl, so turn head to one side.
2. Immediate digital pressure on right brachial artery.
(a) Nearest pressure point on heart side of wound. (b) No elevation of limb because there may be a fracture.
3. Expose wound with the free hand.
4. Look and s.ee if the hcemorrhage is controlled. (Ask when looking.) The answer can only be " Yes JJ or (( No."
" No JJ means that the pressure is not correct-it cannot mean anything else-so remedy the pressure. Pulp of the fingersactually on artery-press against bones top the artery and immediately relax pressure-look and ask again-the answer must be « Yes. JJ You have one hand fully occupied, and the patient canf\ot assist you, and you want to get on with your plan.
5. Enquiry as to assistance. (Materials are no use at prese nt.) "Yes JJ would be too easy, so make it' " No help available."
6 . Pad on the artery to replace the digital pressure. You cannot let go, so you have to improvise, using your right hand only. Pocket handkerchief rolled into a tight pad and placed on the artery-no, not under the other fingers yet-wound side of digital pressure-press the pad on the artery, and release digital pressure slightly-look at wound and ask:
7 Is bleeding controlled? (See 4.) " Yes." Keeping up the pressure on the pad, transfer the fingers of left hand to it and take up the pressure, thus releasing the right hand. Look at the wound and ask :
8. Is bleeding controlled? " Yes."
The pad must be kept in place, so think out an improvised bandage. A tie will do. Yours or the patient's? Take the patient's tie because it will help you at a later stage.
9. Remove patient's tie and fix pad in position. Look and ask :
10. Is bleeding controlled? "Yes."
The bleeding is now safe and you are ready to deal with the wound , and both hands are free. There are one or two points that arise from the treament so far. Make a general rule that in all cases of bleeding to ask whether bleeding is controlled whenever you do anything to the means of applying pressure or move the patient. You would look and see if you were treating an actual case and you should do it ill your practices. Why not apply an improvise<;i tourniquet? Try it and see. It is too difficult to make and apply satisfactorily with one hand.
(To be continu,ed.)
Brigade Appointments, November, 1931.
The Chief Commissione:r has sanctioned the following appointments, promotions, etc.
TO BE CORPS SURGEON. No.2 District.
G E. Peckett Davis, M.B., B S., L.R.c.P., L.R.C.S., 'Weston-super-Mare and District· Corps. 10.10.31. Edmund Ralph \i\Teaver-Adams, M.B., B.Ch , Slough and District Corps. 21.10.31.
TO BE DIVISIONAL SURGEON. No. 1 District.
Simon Joshua Segalov, M.R.C.S. L.R.c.P., East London Division. 13.10.31.
No.2 District.
Edgar Norman Davey, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O., Glouceste r Nursing Division. 22.10.31.
Harry Harvey, M.R.C.S., L.R.c.P., L.S.A., Bishops Waltham and District Division. 10 .10. 31.
Nathaniel Allan Miller, M.RC.S., L.R.C.P., Slough G.W.R. Division, Slough and District Corps. 18.10,31.
William Francis O'COn110[, ' M.B., B.Ch., B.A,O., F.R.C.S., Chalfont and Gerrards Cross Division. 7.10.31. No.3 (Western) Division.
William Edward A lan Burton, M.D., Ch.B., Liverpool Nursing Division, Liverpool Corps. 16.10.31. Frank Leslie Heap, M.B., Ch.B., Ashton-under-Lyne Nursing Division. 21.10.31.
James Wilson Lobban, M.D., D.P.H., M.A." Chester Nursing Division. 24.10.31.
Patrick Joseph Rafferty, L.R.c.P. , L.R.C.S , Little Lever Nursing Division, Bolton Corps. 24.10.31. Alexander William Rathie, M.B., Ch.B., Maryport Division. 1.10.31.
Thomas D. Williams, M.B., B.S., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Litherland Section. 2.10.31.
Thomas Vernon Woo'cls, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.S.A., Great Harwood Division. 20.10.31.
No. 5 District.
Henry McNeil, M.B, B.Ch., B.A O , Shirebrook Division. 15.10.31.
No.6 District.
Harrison Broadbent, B M., B.S., Bridlington Nurs in g Division. 21.10.31.
Leonard A. Watson, L.R.c.P. & S., L.R.F.P. & S., Bridlington Division 28.10.31.
No.9 District.
Kenneth George Ward Saunders, F.R.C.S., M.RC.S., L.R.c.P., Barnstaple Division. 8.10.31.
James Ewing, L.S A, L.M.S.S.A., Falmouth Nursing Division. 7.10.31. _ Gerald Osbrey TaY'lor, M.B., B.Ch., B.A O., Dorchester Division. 1.10.31.
Purley Oaks Cadet Nursing Division, to be Norbury and Thornton Heath Cadet Nursing Division 12.11.31. No.3 (Western) District.
Birmingham City Tramways Division, to be Birming ham City Tramways and Omnibus Division. 5.11.31.
DIVISIONS DISBANDED. No. 1 District. " The Times " Division. 12.11.31. No.5 District.
Micklegate Division, Pontefract and District Corps. 20.10 31.
DEATH.
No.3 (Eastern) District.
Corps Superintendent J. L. King, Leicester Corps 3.11.31. CORRECTION.
Didcot Division, No 2 District, shown as disb anded in error.
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No.1 DISTRICT.
Blackheath Nursing Division Social.
announce the results, and Miss matron of the General Ho spital , to present the t rophies.
ORDERS.
Lt -Colonel FRANCIS A. BROOKS, M,D Public Duty. DISTRICT
The Co.mmissioner like to expr ess his thanks and apprecIation to the member s who took part on the occasion of Mayor's Day, Monday, November 9, the Opening of ParlIament by H.M. the King on Tuesday, November 10, and the Observation of Armistice Day, Wednesday, November 11. The duties were very efficiently carried out and the members a pp eared, despite t he bad wea her on two occasions, smartly dressed and r eady to deal with a n y emergency th a t may h ave occurred.
The Commissioner has received a letter of thanks from the Commissioner of Police expressing his thanks " to t h e membe.rs of the Brigade who attended for duty in connection wIth these occasions and whose services were much appreciated "
Commissioner will be glad if Officers in charge of DLVISl€lnS WIll convey to their members the thanks of the Comn'lissioner for their assistance on these occasions. Annual Re - examinations.
- Divisions are again reminded - that the Brigade year ends on 31 and members who have not yet sat for therr or failed to pass and have no attended again f or examin"anon, are liable to lose their efficiency for the year.
Officers shou ld communicate w ithout fail with their County Surgeon to a rrange for the re-examination of such members, at as e.arly a date as Annual Returns.
In of the nearness of the endi n g of the present year, VIZ., D ecember 31, th e Commissio ner wish es to remind Officers i n c harge of Divisions that their returns must be sent to their Area Assistant Commissioner as soon after Janu a r y 1 as po ssib le to enable the Commissioner to send in his rep ort to the Chief Commi:;;sioner. Will Divisions please bear this il'l. mi nd ? Officers' Annual Dinner.
The Commissioner wishes to again r emind Officers of No. 1 District of the Officers' Annual Dinner a nd Dance which is to take place at the Wharncliffe ROC0ms, Gr eat Central Hotel, 011 Saturday, December 5 next. The Co m m issione r is anxious to make this function a s u ccess and the Officers of the District s upporti ng him on thIS occaSIOn.
Tickets, lI s. 6d. each, are obtainable hom Cap t ain L. L. Franks,. District Treasurer, at 10, Berkley Street, RC 1. shohl ld be sent in as earl y as possib l e to enable the Dlstnct Treasurer to arrange for the seat ing accommodatIOn to avoid disappointment.
FRA NCIS A. BR()oKs, M.D., Lt.-Colonel
I t was with a feeling of expectancy of a good time ahead that th e members and friends of Blackheath Nu r sing Di vision arrived at t heir Headquarters, Morden Terrace Insti t ute, at 7 p.m.-and were by no means disappointed. They were honoured by the presence of the Assistant Mr. McIntyre and McIntyre, and La dy Dls tn ct Officer Mrs. McCaffry Other friends present were: Dr. R. Schofield Divisional Surgeon, Mrs. R. Schofield, Vice-President and Dr. S. Davies. the evening Miss E. Russell Hallett, Lady Supermtendent, asked M r s. McIntyre to present to Miss May, on behalf of the Division, a go ld bangle in recognition of h er work amongst them, Headquarters h aving transferred her to 19th (New Cross) Nursing Division as their Lady Divisional Superintendent
The members of the Division gave a display of First Aid and Nursing, which, in Dr. McIntyre's words, was" very efficient. "
The rema ind er of the evening was taken up with dancing, solos by Mr. T. Lewellyn Endersley, recitations by Miss Margery Jon es a nd beautiful playing of the hand bells by Mr. Pottinger. The singing of " Auld Lang Syne " and " The King" drew to a close a very happy evening.
No. 107 (York Road, L.N.E.R.) Division.
The above Division organised a whist drive, which was held on Saturday, October 10, at the Divisional Headquarters, Sebright Hall, Finsbury Park, N.4. There were abo ut 70 people present and a most enjoyable evening was spent At the close of the games Mrs. H. H. Dye, wife of the Divisional Superintendent, kindly presented the prizes:
A successful dance was held at the Constitutional Hall Harringay, on Thursday evening, October 29, the being in aid of Divisional funds. Despite the bad weather whi'cll prevailed, there were a good number of peopl e present. Music was supplied by the Ferndale Dan c e Band.
No.2 DISTRICT. Cheltenham.
The ChelteIl ham T.own Division recently held its fifth q,nnual competition for H. J. Lewis and Dr. Andrew trophies at Bennington Hall, Cheltenham. The scene of the accident was very realistica.lly staged. A window deaner (L , Oakley) ha!i fa llen from bis ladder in the street and in his fa ll had not only inj ured himself, bnt a lso an "old lady " (Private C. Gough) who was passing The faU and (:;rashof bucket was by " noises off," carr ied o ut by Sergeant N. C Short The St. J ohn men passing by were ca lled to assist, and their efforts were judged by County Surgeon Dr. S M. Hebblethwaite, with Corps Sergean t -Maj or Ballinger, M.S.M as his steward.
Three teams were presented by Staff-Sergeant J. c. Moss, M.S.M., and Sergeant R. H. Thornbury, and in addition o the team test, they were subjected to a practical individual test by Corps S urgeon Dr. HUtt011 and a viva voce t est by Divisional Surgeon Dr. Poll ard. The winning team for th e" Lewis" Cup was that l ed by Corporal T. D. Silvey, w ith Corporal Herbert's team and Corporal Ford's t eam close behind. The w inn er of the" Dr. David W. J. Andrews" Cup' was Privat e George Wilcox (69 marks), fo llowed by Pnvate W. J ames (58), and four others with 52'. These marks were prepared by Ambul a nce Officers Read and Ball, of the Friendly Societies' Div ision, which Division a lso supplied other stewards and patients Coffee was served during a short musical interlude while th e marks were addled.
Divisional S u perintendent R. Gardnea' call ed ou Corps
S up e r in endent the Rev. C. Cousens Petch, M.A., to
Amongst the officers present were Major A Barrett Cardew, M.C F.R.C.S.E. (County Commissioner), Sir EriG: Stuart Taylor, Bt., M.D. (Corps Secret ary), Captain. D. W. J. Andrews, M.B., B.S., and Dr. D. K. Crawford (Divisional Surgeons), Corps Officer W. J. Mullins, Mr. Felix Miles (hon. member), Lady Divisional Surgeon Dr. Gwendo l en Brown, L ady Divisional Officers th e Misses Merrett, Carrick, Ward and Slatter, Sergeants W. G Hill, Skinner and J oynes. A number of First Aid and Nursing Certificates were presented by County Officer H. J Lewis. Captain Andrews thanked the visitors for their encouragement, to which the County Commissioner replied and added his congratulations on the arrangements and efficiency displayed Aldershot and District Corps.
To endeavour to do in one afternoon and evening what usually has taken three evenings to deal with was accom-
Continuing the programme immediately after te a , Divisional Officer Drinkwater judge d the final of the new Aldershot Individual Corps Cup. This competition was held over from the summer until the Corps was complete. Thirty-five members competed, repres enting four Sections of the Corps. The result was: Corporal Dobson (Blac kwater), 4 1 points; Corporal Clifford (Farnborough) 37 ; Private Reade (Traction Co.), 27; Private Nicklin (Aldershot), 23. The first-named holds the cup and the others received prizes; the prizes were given by Corps Superin endent Pearson.
The Corps then paraded under their Corps Superintendent for Annual Inspection, and after the inspection and march pas t , at which the salute was taken by Col. Pittard, the members settled down for the final event of the evening, the Inter-Divisional Team Competition
The team test was staged and und er the control of Corp s Officer Sh errin, the judge being Col. Anderson Cime Fleet, a nd the individual under Corps Officer Knott, judge Dr.
plished a t the A ld ershot and District Annual Inspection and Competitions, held at the Y.M.C.A. Hall, Aldershot, on November 4.
The first item was the Cadet Team Competition, in which the two squads of cade t s competed for th e "Morley" Cup. This was won by No.2 squad und er Cadet-Corporal Pickett.
F9110wing the Cade t Competition was the AnI?-ual Inspection, an exhib ition of foot and stretcher reqUIred by the inspecting officer, Lt.-Col. ,,\V. E. PIttard, of Southampton. He said he was pleased wi t h them and hoped they would a ll remain and become members of t h e parent Division, and he congratulat ed C.adet Officer ThomasOll on their smartness. Fourteen members of the Cadets then decided to G:ompete for the two watches pFesented to them,. and District Officer Drinkwater, No. 8 District, was the Ju dge, and they were won by Cadets vVatmore and Moore.
Laird. Four teams compe t ed, and after a very keen con est the cup was retained by Farnborough, under Corporal Cli fford, with 198 points, against Corporal Crompton (Aldershot), 193, Traction Co third with 176 and the senior Cadets with 151 points.
No.3 DISTRICT. Stourbridge.
A brief outline of the history of the lo cal Division m a y be of interest to our readers. The first ambulance class was held in April, 1914, at the Brotherhood Institute, Dr. George Russell Jarvie being the lecturer and Mr. F S. Bo lton the instructor. On August 11 , 1914, it was deci ded to form a Division of the St . John Ambulance Brig a de, and new classes for ambulance and home nursing were commenced with these two gentlemen as lecturer and in structor, respectively. Stourbridge Division supplied permanent orderlies and the remainder of its members 2*
Stourbridge Division.
performed voluntary work several hours daily. Some idea of the assistance rendered may be gathered from the fact that 7,010 hours of voluntary service were put in at Studley Court alone. Since those dreadful days the members of the Stourbridge Division have, by constant study and practice, continued to maintain a bigh standard of efficiency, demonstrating the results in consistent voluntary public service, such as the attendance at cinemas, football matches and public functions where large crowds assemble, and also as orderlies with the motor ambulance. A brief review of each member's record is given ;Divisional Superintendent Henry Baker was to the Snow Hill Division (G.W.R.) of the Birmingham Corps from 1902 to 1917, being promoted to Sergeant in 1914 He transferred to the Stourbridge Division in 1917 and was promoted to Ambulance Officer in 1921. In 1926 his services to the Ambulance movement were officially reeognised, when he was admitted as a Serving , Brother of the Venerable Order of St. John of Jerusalem. He possesses the Service M edal and two bars for 10 years' subsequent service. H e was appointed Divisional Superintendent in , December, 1928; under his supervision the morale of the Division has been well maintained, and it has increased in strength.
in recognition of his splendid services to ambulance work
During the war years he performed voluntary service at Studley Court, as orderly, and at Stourbridge Town Station, assisting with the wounded soldiers. He holds the Service Medal and two bars, and he has been the recipient of many useful tokens of appreciation of his long service to the cause.
Staff-Sergeant W. E. "Weaver has a splendid record of service to ambulance work. He joined the Dudley Division (Stourbridge Section) in 1903, transferring to the Stourbridge Di v ision in 1914 He holds the Service Medal and two bars Did yeoman service during the war years at Studley Court a nd Stourbridge Town Station.
Sergeant E. W. Andrews re ceived his Service Medal in 1929. He joined the Brigade in 1912. Performed splendid service a t Studley Court during the war period, and also in connection with the ambulance trains.
Corporal W. Curnew joined the Stourbridge Division in ' September, 1914. Has done much voluntary serv ice , particularly durin g the war years. He received hi!3 Service Medal in July last at the annual in spection.
Corporal G. H Loines enrolled in 1915. Acted as Public Du ty Secretary for a period. During the years 1915 to 1918 did much useful service at Studley Co urt and
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Ambulance Officer Charles Davies enrolled in the Divis ion in May, 1914. He has been one of the mainstays of the Division since its inception, and he has attended prac tically every drill and parade since its form a tion His work in connection with the ambulance trains at Stourbridge during the war was brilliant, and on many occasions he took charge of the members whilst unloading the wound ed soldiers at the Military Hospital, his valuable services being recognised from time to time by the Administrator of the Military Hospital, Lieut.-Colonel Kirkpa,trick. He was presented with his Service Medal in July l as t at Hunnington, by the Chief CommissioneF, Sir John Duncan. Ambulance Officer F V. Smith was attached to the old Stourbridge Section of the Dhldley Division from 1903 to 1914, when he transferred to the Stourbridge Division. He did useful service at Studley Court Military Hospital during the war period. He holds the Service Medal and two bars
An example of the consistent and sustained devotion to the ambulance cause is provided in the person of Sergeant George H. BroWn He commenced his First Aid career by gaining his certificate in 188'4, and simce has continued to maintain his efficiency year by year. He was invested with the honour of Serving Brother of the Order in 1926,
also in connection with the ambulance trains. He received his Service Medal in July last
Corporal l A. Allin joined in October, 1914. During the period of the war he acted as caller-up of th e members for duty with the ambulance trains, also as orderly at Studley Court Military Hospital. He has also done goo d service voluntary emergency ambulance driver and is the Inspector of Stores.
Lance-Corporal G. Green enrolled in September, 1914, Did much useful service as orderly at the Military Hospital and ass isting with the convoys of wounded soldiers. He was presented with his Service Medal in July la st.
Private W. H. Ha rper enrolled in October, 1914. Was away on active service from 1915 to 1919, enlisting in the A.S.C. He has done much voluntary service.
Private 1. Arthur joined the Stourbridge Section of Dudley Division in 1903, and transferred to the Division when this was formed in 1914 Assisted with the amb ulan ce train during th e war and has a good record of pu blic service. He received his Service Medal in July last.
The Division has, therefore, 12 members in possession of the Service Medal. Can this record be equalled by any other Division?
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No.4 DISTRICT.
It is with great regret that we hav e received news of the death of Mrs. Hall, the wife of Superintendent Daniel Hall, Mayor of Ashton-under-Lyne. For fifty-two years, during more than forty of which th e Alderman has in every way in his p'0wer furtheyed th e interests of the Brigade, they had worked to gether for the common good. Mrs. Hall took keen interest in the many activities of her husband and would have been a grea t support to him during his year of office. The sympathies of the Brigade are extended to Mr. Hall in his loss, and his sorrow is shared by a ll members of No.4 District.
No.5 DISTRICT. Pontefract.
A member of an old Pontefract family has passed away, at the early age of 41, in the person of Mr. John Thomas Co lverson, a member of the Pontefract Band for 16 years, and h e was widely known and respected in the ranks of lo cal ambu l ance workers He was a member of the Pontefract Infirmary Maintenance Commi tte e, and by reason of his unfailing generosity and his willingness to give his help whenever needed, he made a wide circle of friends, who will deeply mQurn his passing.
The funera l took pla ce at Pontefract Cemetery, when Corps Superintendent (Alderman) T. C. Amery and members of the Brjgade were present to pay their last dues to their former colleague. At the cemetery the Ambu lance Brigade Band pl aye d" The Dead March" and " The Last Post " was sounded by buglers. Ripley.
Ripley Ambulance Division have this year been very successful in winning several competitions, two in particular, that is, runners-up in the Butterley Company's Shield Competition. The team winning this trophy was ; G. Johnson, E. Marks, E. Gent, C. A. Taylor, with Superintendent P. Taylor instructor, all being miners.
The second competition o f not e w as the Brinsley Hospital Cup, a nd included go ld medals, suitab ly inscribed a nd bearing each member 's name. The team comprised; Ambulance Officer G. Johnson, C. A. Taylor, E. Marks, E. Gent and Mr. S. Slater, under-manager, Ripley Colliery (as captain), Mr. S lat er being a prominent lo cal co uncillor , which speaks well for the interest he shows in ambulance work; the instru ctor of this team being Superintendent P. Taylor, and assistance being given by Dr. R. A. Ryan. These successes stand out locally as a credit to the Ripley Colliery, Butterley Company, where these' men are employed.
Our n ewly-formed Butterley Company Ambulance Band has made a remarkable impression by winning several band competitions, including Leicester and Shardlow trophies The Butterley Co mpany , Ltd ., provided the instruments throu g h Lt .-Col. Banks, D.S.O., Welfare Organiser, and well-known for his interest in First Aid work, being Corps Superintendent of the Butterley Company's Division.
No.6 DISTRICT.
Middlesbrough Central Division.
A mil es tone in the history of the Middlesbrough Central Ambulance Division was r eached w hen a very pleasant function was held in their Headquarters on October 23, 1931.
The occasion was the presentation of Fifteen Years' Service Medals to Superintendent John Walker, Ambulance Officer J ames McArthur, Ser!?eant Knight, Corp?ral Stanley Adkih and Private Haillman. The presentatlOns were made by County Commissioner Stanley Embleton, of Northumberland. County Commissioner "Wilson should also have received his medal, but .on account of illness
was un able to attend the function, either to receive his medal or inspect the Divisions
The inspection of the Divisions was carried out by County Commiss ion er Embleton, accompanied by Mr. Sandys Belas, t he Divis ional Medical Officer. Together, they put us all-Nurses and men-through a very thorough inspection, and both expressed themselves as being entirely satisfied.
After the speeches a splendid s upper was provid ed, which was thoroughly enjoyed by the men, the nur ses and the guests alike, and during supper a siIver collection was taken.
A radio-gramophone pro v ided light music during supper and dance music after.
The proceedings closed about 12 .30 a.m. with the singing of the National Anthem.
Special thanks must be given to the Divisional Treasurer, Mr. J ames Pearson, who made all the arrangements for the supper, and also to Mrs. Halliman, who played muslC for some of the old dances for u s.
Scarborough Nursing Division.
It is with deep regret that I announce the death of Nursing Officer Miss J essie K. Burt of the Scarborough Nursing Division, which occurred on October 12, after a painful illne ss
Miss Burt, who was keen l y interested in ambulance and nursing work, spent her life in working for others, and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Ambulance Workers at Mulgrave Castle.
First Aid and Nursing Field-day.
The fifth annual fieTd-ejay of th e Whitby Division and the Lythe Detachment of the Red Cross Society was held a t Mulgrave Castle, on vVednesday, October 14 at the invitation of the Rev. the Marquis and th e Marchioness of Normanby. As on previous occasions, the "gath ering was a very successful one.
The members of the Whitby Division attended with full equipment, under direction of Superintendent ,r.r. R. Knaggs and Ambulance-Officer C. H Hood. The members of the Lythe Det achment were under the direction of Lady Normanby, O.B.E., Lady of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerus a lem A l arge number of " casualties" were arranged in various parts of the castle and grounds, an d some were set in very difficult places, while, to test th e adaptability of the workers to meet requirements, in some of the cases improvised apparatus only was allowed Every conceivable form of accident was staged, a nd included falls into trees from gassing, motor collisions,
Butterley Company's Ambulance Band.
Ripley St. John Ambulance Team.
"Back Row: C. A. Taylor, Ambulance Officer Johnson, E. Marks. Front Row: Councillor S. Slater (Capt. ) E. Gent.
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simple and complicated street accidents, seizures, broken limbs, internal injuries bums, fractured spine, and various forms of head injuries. Dr. W. E. F. Tinley, J.p ., and Divisional-Surgeon R. N. P. \iVilson examined the work, the latter giving detailed criticisms in the Old Military HOSPItal, where the "patients " were taken by the ambulance workers and handed to the care of tIle Red Cross nurses, who demonstrated the thoroughness of the instruction which had been given them. Members of the Sandsend aDd DistriGt Boy Scouts acted as the " patients. " Durmg the afternoon members of the Ambula.p.ce Division gave a demon stration of the transference of a patient from a steamer to a small boat, (')1' lifeboat, by means of apparatus designed and made by Mr. H. R. Knowles, of the Customs Service, who is a member of tl;te Whitby Division. Experience in this difficult phase of ambulance work of removing sick men for treatment from ships at sea to the Whitby Hospital led Mr. Knowles to devise tackle which, judging from the demonstration on Wednesday afternoon, will greatly minimise the dangers ass oci'l-ted with th a t difficult operation. A four-point stretcher sling has a
t@ggle connection with the lowering rope, which runs a block on a -whip line, stea dying guys being pn:>vlded. A demonstration was given from the clock tower, which is about thirty-five feet high, and th e utility of the apparatus was easily apparent.
Dr. Wilson, voicing the wishes of those present, proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Lord and Lady Normanby for their great kindness in inviting them to the Castle again for the field-day, and also for their hespitality Lord Normanby said he was quite certain that Deither Lady Normanby nor himself required any thanks. He knew that she -had been looking forward to that meeting, and they hoped they would see them all at the Castle another year. He was quite certain that all who attended thos e meetings derived some benefit from them. If they had any object they would not improve it unles s th ey practised.
No.8 DISTRICT (Duke of Connaught's). Ramsgate.
The Divisional SNrgeon, Dr. B. H. Palmer, presided over the large gathering, numbeFiJng about 100, and extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
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Proposing the chief toast of the evening, that of " Our Guests," Di v isio nal Supt. E. Willey said they were especially pleased to see the Mayor a nd to thank him for the great interest he had taken in the work of the Division during his year of office. The rally and review held in Ramsgate in July would long be re\ilembered; and in that connection the Mayor had undertaken an immense amount of work in , entertaining the members of the Brigade. They were privileged to have with them also their VicePresident, Dame Jan et Stancomb-Wills, whose practical in the work was greatly' appreciated. Although the Division had been in existence for forty years, this was the first occasion, a t a soc ial function, a t which they had had with them a Commissioner, a nd he would li ke to co uple "vith the toast the name of Commissioner E. A. Richards.
Another visitor whose pres ence was welcomed was the Chief Constable (Mr. S. F. Butler), who had ass isted the Brigade not only at the time of the July r a lly, but throughout the year. It was mainly through his kindness in allowing the members the use of the police parade ground
engagements in Ramsgate. He ventured to say that the recent rally and review in Ramsgate was unsurpassed by any previous review, and many thousands of people went away impr essed not only with the magnitude of the work of the Order in Kent" but a lso w ith the generosity of the Mayor and m unicipality in entertainin g the gathering of some 2,000.
A larg e number of people, he continued, -imagined that the men and women were paid for the work they did. No money was paid to the men and women, he could answer for th at. It if were, some ambulance men would be millionaires. It was a work of l ove, a work given in the cause of suffering humanity.
The self-sacrifice of members in connection with road se rvice work had been mentioned, but no vo luntary service was of any value unless it involved self-sacrifice, and he was glad to say that members of the Ramsgate Town Division were always r eady and willing to make that sacrifice in the intere sts of any person in need of their services. The spirit of sacrifice which animated th e whole Brigade was well evidenced in the Ramsgate Divi sion.
The remainder of the evening was devoted to dancing, for which the company was considerably augmented by additional friends and relatives of th e members. Music was provided by Mr G. Williams' orchestra.
No.9 DISTRICT.
Inspection of the Exeter City Police Ambulance Division.
The first annual inspection of the Exe ter City Police St. John Ambu l ance Division took place a t the St. John 's Hospital School yard, at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 1931.
The inspecting officer w as Co lon el Spackman, RA.M.C., County Officer of the St John Ambulance Association At the conclusion of the parad e Colonel Spackman, in the course of a short address, said: " I have not seen a similar body of men at stretcher drill since I left Ireland some time before the Boer \iVar, when the Royal Irish Constabulary did the same sort of work."
of he Chief Constable, and aroused considerable interest. The whole of the competitions were organised and arranged by the Corps Superintendent CMr. S. E R. Scott), assis ted by Corps Treasurer (Mr. H. C. Clark), Divisional Superintendent S. H arper, and Ambulance Officer W. Knox. Entries were received fLOm Fakenham, Shermgham, Cromer, Great Yarmouth and Norwich (City, Lads' CluD and Boulton and Paul Divisions).
The display was a model of its kind, the various teams going into the competition in an expert a nd convincing manner. The competing teams had evidently been carefully trained; they met the test cases given them by the examiners with trained qualities and all acquitted themselves with much credit The results were as follows :Iveagh Cup. - l, Cromer, 393 marks; 2, Yarmouth, 382; 3, Sheringham, 365; 4, Lads' Club, 352; 5, Boulton and Paul, 335; 6 , Norwich City, 261. C09k Cup.-1, Lads Club, 160; 2, Fakenham , 154; 3, Cromer, 153 ; 4, Yarmouth and NorWlch Clty, 150; 6, Sheringham, 142 ; 7 Boulton and Paul, 138.
The Iveagh Cup Competition is open to teams from Norfolk and Suffolk; the Cook Cup Competition, however , is open to teams from Norfolk only
At the close of the competition the Chairman, lVIr. F. H . Barclay (County Commissioner ) , Drs. Day, Fielding, Johnson, McDonald and Wamwnght for so kindly judging the tests, the Chief Constable. for the use of the Lads' Club, the patients, and the tramel's of the teams, and all others who had helped to make the competition such a success.
The President of the Norwich Corps, lVIr. J. H. Dain, emphasised the importance of a first aid knowledge, and spoke of his early activities with the St. John A.mbulance Association; he ,"vent on to say how helpful It was to the police for these men to be present at events where a number of people were assembled. Mr. Dain then pr esented the cups and congratulated the winners on their success. He also promised a medal to each member of the L ads' Club team.
that the Division had come through the recent inspecti on with flying colours.
Responding to the toast, the Mayor mentioned that the first dinner he attended in his official capacity was the ambulance dinner last year, and that evening's function would be the last dinner be would attend officially during his year of office.
There was no doubt, the Mayor rem arked, that the ambulance service accomplished a vast amount of good work. Every year, with the increase of motoring, the need for and the responsibility of first-aid service increased.
One noticed especially nowadays the good work of the ambulance men and women who gave up their Sunday leisure or pleasure to wait in readiness if r eq uired to assist others who met misfortune while enjoying themselves. He hoped this rO,ad service would be appreciated by greater r ecognition and support from the members of the public.
Dame Janet also briefly responded She always e njoy ed. herself when attending the Divisional functions, and thanked the members for the kindly way in which they always her. -
Commissioner Richards said, as a Kemtish maI1, it gave him considerable pleasure to come from London to Brigade
The Divi sion was formed in April of this year by the Chief Constable of Exeter (Mr. F. T. Tarry), who was formerly a member of the Brighton Police. Chief In spector Edwards is the Divisional Superintendent, Sub-Inspector Elford the Amb ul ance Officer, and Detective-Sergeant Kemble the Hon Secretary. Dr. J. Pereira Gray, police surgeon, is the Divisional Surgeon Mrs. Templeman (wife of the Chairman of the 'H a tch Committee) presented long service medals to the following: Constables Gregory, Graham, Dooling, Addicott, Vinnicombe, Harris and Lovick. Police-Sergeant Reed, a.fter twenty-two years' service in the Force, received a bar to his medal.
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Ambulance awards were presented by Mrs. Templeman as follows: Label: P.C Lovick; medal1idns : Constables Randall, Newman, Kelly, A. H. Baker, Tame .and Brown; vouchers: Constab les A E. Baker, Steer, LIghtfoot and Ridd ; first aid certificates to Constab es Tuck and Turner and Junior Clerk Symes.
Of the fifty members of the Division, sixteen have labels, twenty-on e have medallions, el even hav e vo uch ers and one a first aid certificate.
After the parade the Chairman of the Watch Commi ttee (Mr. T. J. W. Templeman) entertain ed the Mayor and Mayoress (Alderman Charles Warren a nd Miss Warren) and the members of the Watch Comm ittee and their lad ies to tea at Deller's Cafe.
No. 10 DISTRICT.
Norwich.
Under the auspices of the Brigade, cOI?petitions fo:: t.wo CliiP S were held in the Lads' Club, NorWIch, by permlsslon
Dr. vVainwright proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman, which was carried with acclamation Ipswich.
Ambulance Workers Recognise 37 Years' Labours. Sunday, October 18, being St. Luke 's Day, was a time of activity in connection with the Ipswich Corps. In the morning the members of the Order, including the Commissioner of No. 10 District (Major J F. C. Hossack, F.RC.S., Knight of Grace) and the District Surgeon (Dr W. F. Fryer, F.R.e.S.), attended St. Augustine's Church, where a very appropriate sermon was preached by the Rev. C. O. GeOTge, the Vicar.
In th e evening the local Corps, under Corps Superintendent C. E. Fiddy, assembled at the Ambulance H a ll, Samuel Road, and marched to St. Mary-Ie-Tower Church, where they wer e met by the Commissioner (Major J. F. C. Hossack), the District Surgeon (Dr. '.lv F. Fryer ), Miss B. Coulcher, District Officers W. Ramsey, J. E. Death and F E. Nethercoat, Lady District Officer Miss L. Haggar, A.RRC., and Superintendent S. Collins (FelL"'Cstowe Division) The service was conducted by the Vicar (the Rev. A. H. Streeten, M.e.)
After the service, all the offi cers and members returned to the Ambulance Hall, where a presentation was made to Dr. S. O. Ead es This consisted of a silver lo ving cup, which had been s ubs cribed for by doctors, district and county officers, the Ipswich Corps and Divisions, as a testimony of their appreciation, and in reco gnition of the valuable services of Dr. Eades as Assistant-Commissioner in the County of Suffolk for tbe past thirty-seven years.
Royal Review Centingent from Boughton, under Supt. C. Smith.
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IOVERSEAS)
The Chief Commissioner has sanctioned the following appointments, promotions and transfers :AUSTRALIA.
New South Wales District. Granville Division.-H. McDonell to be Ambulance Officer. 3.6.31.
North Sydney Division.-E. J. Crawley to be Divisional Superintendent. 3.9 31.
Marrickville Division.-W. G. Comber to be Divisional Superintendent. 3.9.31.
Eastern Suburbs Division.-N. Hayton to be Ambulance Officer. 26.8.31.
CANADA.
OntaFio District.
Peterborough Nursing Division.-E. K Simmons to be Lady Divisional Superintendent.. 14.5 .31.
British Columbia District.
New Westminster Division.-W. A. Clarke, M.D., to be Divisional Surgeon, 27.1.31; B. O. Nixon to be Div isional Superintendent " On Probation," 27.1.31 ; J. H Watson to be Ambulance Officer" On Probation," 27.1.31.
HONG KONG.
Hong Kong District.
Corps Surgeon W. B. A. Moore to be District Surgeon vice Dr. W. V. M. Koch, whose resignation is accepted with regret. 18.9.31.
Hong Kong Corps.-Lady Divisional Superintendent D Jaques to be Lady Corps Officer. 6.10.31. Kowloon Division.-Dr. 'Wong to be Divisional Surgeon. 6.6 30.
ViGtoria Nursing Division.-Lady Ambulance Officer' L. E. Heung to be Lady Divisional Superintendent, 1.10 30 ; Dr. Paula Ruttonjee to be Lady Divisional Surgeon, - 6.6.30
Y.W.C .A. Nursing Division.--Leung Chan Ha, M.B., to be Divisional Surgeon. 6.10.30.
NEW ZEALAND. Auckland District.
Whangarei Y.M.C.A. Division -W. J. MacLeod to be Transport Officer. 1.1. 31. C. and W.C. District.
Selwyn Nursing Division.-E. E. Angus- to be Lady Divisiemal Superintendent . . 2.12.30.
Beckenham Nursing Division -Ambulance Sister M. J. Gay to be Lady Divisional Superintendent, 27.11.30, vice Mrs Cordy promoted.
Christchurch Railway Divisiem.-W. H. Sheffield, M.B to be Divisional Surgeon. 8.9 31.
Otago District.
Hampden Division.-A. M. Trotter, M.B., to be Divisional Surgeon. 17.7.31.
Wellington District.
Wellington Corps.-Lady Corps Officer M. C. Day transferred to Wanganui Corps 3 .7.31.
Masterton Nursing Division.-K. M. Burch to be Lady Divisional Superintendent. 1.1.31. Petone Division.-Sergeant C. Binns transferred to Reserve. 14 8.31.
Carterton Cadet Nursing Division. - R N Campbdl, M.B., to be Divisional Surgeon. 15 7.31.
SOUTH AFRICA. Cape Province District.
'Workshops Division. -A. E. Hill, M.R.C.S., to be Acting Divisional Surgeon 18 2.31. Natal District.
Berea G. A. MacGregor to be Ambulance Officer " On Probation." 11.8.31.
WEST AUSTRALIA. West Australia District.
Wagin Railway Division.-J. Younkman, M.B., to be Divisional Surgeon, 1.3.31; G. W. Hall to be 1st Ambulance Officer " On Probation," 1.3.31.
The Chief Commissioner has a lso sanctioned the following formations, disbandments, and changes of name:-
1st Victoria Motor Cycle Division, Victoria District , Australia, formed 24 6.31.
New Westminster Division, British Columbia District Canada, formed 27.1. 31.
Lyttleton Nursing Division , Canterbury and West Coast District, New Zealand , formed 2.6.31.
Auckland Cadet Ambulance Division, Auckland District New Zealand, formed 26.6.31.
'iVellington Cadet Ambulance Divis ion, Wellington District, New Zealand, formed 30.3 31.
Scottish Churches College" A," " B," and " C " Divisions, No .2 District, India, disbanded 21.8 31.
Scottish Churches College Cadet Ambulance Division, No.2 District, India, disbanded 21.8 .3 1.
Umtali Division, Rhodesian Railway District, RhodeSIa, formed 6 5.31.
Fort William Nursing Division, Ontario District, Canada, formed 1.10 .3 1.
Centenary Nursing Division (Durban), Natal District, South Africa, formed 29.7.31.
Chatswood Nursing Division, New South Wales Distri ct, Australia, to be Willou g hby Nursing Di visio n 23 .9. 31.
Problems in First Aid.
By A. T. LAKIN, M.B.
SOLUTION TO PROBLEM 21. Read Chapter I in the Manual.
1. Air, Rest, Warmth.
2. AIR. Keep a crowd back. Fan Patient. Open doors and windows.
Artificial Respiration.
REST. Place patient in most comfortable position.
Allay mental anxiety (encouraging words and careful handling)
Injured parts in restful position (steady and support).
WARMTH. Extra clothing, hot water bottles, vigorous friction of the limbs. Hot tea, coffee, milk, cocoa and other stimulants. Fire in the room.
3. AIR. Cover promptly to exclude air in cases of wounds, burns and scalds, clothing on fire.
REST. Poisoning by Narcotics. Snake Bite.
WARMTH. If in doubt as to the nature of internal injuries
If in doubt as to whether hcemorrhage is under control.
Frost Bite.
Hcemorrhag e from an Internal Organ.
Injury to Kidneys or Bladder.
To the head in H ead Injuries and Insensibility.
PROBLEM 22. Read Chapte r I.
1. What are the thr ee great essentials in all cases of accident?
2. How would you apply :them?
3. In what cases would you not apply them?
Interesting Case Reports.
By N. CORBET FLETCHER , M.A.,
M B., B.Chir. (Cantab), M.R.C.S., etc., Assistant Commissioner-in-Charge, Central Area , No 1 (Prince of Wales) District, S.J.A.B.
Prompt and Resourceful Action.
CASE REPORT No. 47.-The Officer-in-Charge of the Mora Nursing Division, Ipswich (No. 10 District St. John 's Ambulance Brigade) reports a case attended by Ambulance Sister Miss Kerridge. Miss Kerridge was one of the original Ipswich Nursing Cadet Division and has competed in the Perrot Finals. She was highly commended by both coroner and jury for her action under the following circumstances :-
Hearin g a crash late one evening (Se ptember 30), Miss K erridge rushed to the scene and found two cars in complete darkness after a head-on collision. At the roadside lay a woman, unconscious. On starting a routine general examination, intense bleeding was discovered from the neck. A passing cyclist was stopped; and by the light of his lamp it was that the woman's clothing was saturated. A motor cyclist was stopped and sent to the nearest call box to summon the ambulance, and the cyclist was n ext sent to notify the A.A. officer of the blockage. The ambulance quickly arrived and the V{oman was conveyed to the hospital, where she was found to be dead. In his evidence the house surgeon said the woman probably died in from three to five minutes and that in the dark and by the roadside no skill could have saved her.
COMMENT.-If it is not possible to command success, it is ce1 ftainly better to deserve it. Read ers of THE GAZETTE will therefore J'oin wi th the coroner in congrat'lltlati ng Amb%lance Sister lVliss Kerridge on her prompt and nsourceful action which, 1;mder more favourable circumstances might have been successf%l in saving life.
First Aid, Competition and Health Queries.
The Editor invites queries on the following subjects :First A id. Answered by DR. N. CORBET FLETCHER, M.B., B.Chir. (Can tab ), M.R.C.S. (" N. C. F." ) Competition and Brigade Organisation. Answered by SEMPER PARATUS "; and Diet and Health. Answered by Sir W. ARBUTHNOT LAKE, Bart., C.B., M.S F.R.C.S
Fractures of Thigh and Leg. L. G. (Swansea). - In a recent competition the patient was supposed to be suffering from Compound Fractures of Tibia and Fibula (middle of leg), and from Simple Fracture of Femur (middle of thigh) - both injuries on the same limb . Pleas e tell us if, under thes e circumstances, you would dispense with the inner s plint for the leg and treat as for Fractured Femur, or if you would treat both fractures as laid down in the previous edition of th e Textbook. The latter is , in my opinion, the b e tter plan Of course, I realise that the wound must receive first attention. We thank you in anticipation of your guidance and valued suggestions. The previo%s of the Textbook is dead. S o why drag it back to life?
Personally I shO'lltld tr eat the wO 'llmd and support the leg with two splints as laid down in Te xtbook. This done, I shO'lltld proce ed to tnat the Fractured Thigh as tho'lltgh there was no inJury to the leg. N. C. F.
Treatment of Fractured Kneecap.
M. G. (Penarth).-Please tell us if the cold dressings recommended for a Fractured Kneecap (Textbook, Rule 6 , p. 76) should be applied over the clothing or not.
With this fracture no instructions are g iven t o expose the part " and with Simple Fract /;tres we should not expect any such instntction s. Consequently, while I q%estion seriously any good effects, I take i t as strictly "true to book" to apply cold dressings ove1 the clothing.
N. C. F.
Cause Incised Wound.
p. C. (Cardiff).-Recently, a boy, while skylarking in his bedroom , crashed his head against the end of his bed and sustained a typical incised wound of the forehead. Please explain this result in vie'w of the Textbook te ac hing (p. 91) that incised wounds are caused by sharp instruments. Violence applied to the head and face is apt to ca%se incised wounds by reason of the impact on the bone.
N. C. F.
The Southem Railway Corps (Southern) are holding the first of a series of dances on Thursday, De cember 17, at the New Baths, Trafalg a r Road, Greenwich. They appea l to all of the Association and Brigade to attend, and make theIr effort a success.
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MAJOR A. HAMMERSLEY JOHNSTON.
Major A. Hammersley Johnston, L.R.C.P. , M.R.C.S., O.B.E., a Brigade officer, passed away in August last, and through his death the members in E as t Yorkshire have lost an old and esteemed friend.
He was ' born at Limerick, Ireland, and was educated in London. He studied for his professional career at Guy's Hospital. After qualification he acted as assistant to his elder brother, who was a doctor in practice in South London.
During his student days he was a member of the Volunteer Medical Staff Corps under the command of Dr. James Cantley, afterwards Sir James Cantley, so it can be truly said he has been a$sociated with " Cantl€y's First Aid" nearly all his life. He came to Hull in 1891, and soon after began as lecturer to ambulance classes under the Hull Centre.
He joined the St. John Ambulance Brigade on June 9, 1899, as Divisional Surgeon of the Western Division, Hull Co;rps. _ Three years later he was _appointed Chief Surgeon of the Hull Corps.
In 1905 he was promoted to District rank as District Superintendent, and on November 30, 1909, was promoted to Assistant Commissioner. On the retirement of Col. C. B. Palmer he was appointed Acting Commissioner. In 1930 he became County Commissioner for the East Riding of Yorkshire, until his retirement in June, 1931, on account of illhealth.
He was appointed an Honorary Associate of the Order of the Hospital of St. John in 1910, and raised to the grade of Serving Brother in 1917, and subsequently to Knight of Grace in 1923.
Among those present to pay their last tribute were Lady County Officer Lady Atkinson, County Officer G. R. Curry (N@wcastie), and a large numb er of officers and members of the Hull Corps under the command of Corps Superintendent H. Bartrop.
MR. S. M. H. GRENFELL.
The Chief Commissioner of the Brigade Overseas regJ;'ets to report the death of District Superintendent S. M. H. Grenfell, at Oamaru, on the 5th September last. Mr. Grenfell, who h 3.d been in indifferent health for some time, was one of the first members of the Brigade in New Zealand, becoming a member of the Oamaru Ambulance Division on its formati on in 1899. After many years faithful service with this Division he was ap.pointed to the Staff of the Canterbury and "\iVest Coast District in September, 1912, and later District Superintendent of the same district. Mr. Grenfell's services to the Ambulance movement had been recognised by the Order by the award of the Service Medal and Three Bars, his admission to the Order in the grade of Serving
Brother, and his l ater promotion to the grade of Officer. Although Mr. Grenfell was in advanced years, he was still actively employed in first aid work, and his death will mean the loss to the of one of its best workers.
SUPERINTENDENT WALTER TANDY.
We regret to announce the death of Mr. Walter Tandy, one of the founders of the St. John Ambulance Brigade in Cheltenham. After serving in the Brigade in many offices he became superintendent of the Friendly Societies' Division, a position he held at the time of his death.
Throughout the long period Mr. Tandy was associated wi th the Brigade his services were devoted and self-sacrificing. The transport and other duties he undertook during the war were numerous and h eavy . In 1919 he received the special thanks of the Grand Prior of the Chapter General of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem for distinguished services rendered in furtherance of the work of the Order in connection with its ambulance department.
In 1925 he was elected an Honorary Serving Brother of the Order.
He was a member of the Executive Committee of the Cheltenham Joint Ambulance headquarters, and also of its General Purposes Committee, and to the end a very active worker in the cause I twas only a few months ago he assisted in coaching the Cheltenham Central Police team which won the Glotlcestershire County Police ambulance trophy. He held the service medal of the Order of St. John with bar.
The fun eral service held at St. Luke's Church was most impressive. A guard of honour consisted of members of the Nursing Division, the Cheltenham Town Division, Red Cross Society, and Police. The service was conducted by Corps Superintendent the Rev. C. Cousens Petch, M.A., F.R.G.S.
SUPERINTENDENT J. L. KING.
We regret to the death of Superintendent John Lane King, one of the best known members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade in Leicester and a pioneer of the movement in the city, who died recently after an illness lasting two years.
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He was a pioneer of the ambulance movement locally, and his interest in it r emained until the last.
Mr. Wortley S. Lovell, chairman of the Leicester Centre of the Brigade, paid tribute to the life work G-f the Superintendent at the funeral service, but the splendid muster of members of the Brigade who attended the funeral and walked in solemn procession to the cemetery was an eloquent testimony to the great esteem in .which Mr. King was held by his fellow ambulance workers.
Micro-Organisms and Asepsis .
By CHARLES E. WHITCHER, L.R .C.P. & S.E., F.L.S.G. (C ontinued)
Most bacteria move about by means of one or more attached whip-like appendages (flagella) which in many species are lon ger than the bacterium itself.
Bacteria both harmful and innocuous abound in the air (except in mid-ocean and high altitudes), and the dust-laden atmosphere of cities, towns and dwellings teems with all kinds of bacteria.
Dust from fields and gardens contains the spores of tetanus; dust from ground that has been manured is full of the co lon bacillus, and in cities the dust-laden air contains the bacillus of tubercle.
Bacteria are present in all surface waters and the water of shallow wells; the water from taps and ordinary sources contains a great variety of bacteria -staphylococcus, streptococcus, the bacillus of diphtheria and numberless harmless microbes.
Microbes harmless under ordinary circumstances can flourish and cause the most harmful effects when placed under favourable conditions, as, for instance, when introduced into a p eritoneal bloodclot or inte a pleuritic effusion.
Asepsis signifies the exclusion of all bacteria.
From an aseptic point of view, the ordinary hot water supply is not dependable, but it is easy to sterilise water by keeping it. boiling for 30 minutes in a suitably covered vessel; five minutes in boiling water kills most bacteria, but the longer period is necessary for those that possess spores.
Sunlight and electric light are destructive to microbes: they thrive in the dark.
The application of cold to food preservation depends upon its power to check bacterial growth.
The commonest sources of an otherwise healthy wound being affected are air, water and the unclean hands of well-intentioned but ignorant helpers.
Staphylococci and streptococci are commonly present on the skin of all individuals-and they also occur in th e throat and other parts: the bacteria of the skin reside in the ducts of the sweat-glands, in the sebaceous glands, and in the mouths of the hair follicles. The chinks and crannies about the nails are an add itional danger.
The coccus and bacillus of pneumonia have also been found in the mouth, and the Bacillus coli is a normal inhabitant of the intestinal tract; should any lesion occur in the sk in (the outer covering of the body) or in the mucous membrane (the lining membrane of the passages and cavities within the body) the entrance of the various microbes is made possible and they spread by way of the .lymphatic channels or gain entrance to the blood directly by passing through the thin walls of the capillaries: their action after entrance will be favoured by any depressed condition Qf the vitality of the individual.
Though in normal conditions the blood is bacterium free, no doubt it often happens that, in consequence of an insignificant lesion, a certain number of microbes may enter the blood stream, but these are destroyed by the serum of the blood or are eaten up and digested by the alert leucocytes (white corpuscles) of the blood, so no harm results.
In the blood capillaries and the small veins} whilst the heavier red corpuscles occupy the centre of the blood stream, the leucocytes creep leisurely along the sides , acting as police, and should a stray microbe or two enter the blood stream they are quickly caught and devoured by the leucocytes t But in the case of a serious lesion and many bacteria swarming into the blood stream and lymph a tics, a great battle takes place between the microbes and the leucocytes: leucocytes in great numbers hasten to the place of entrance to help their comrades by joining in the fray , and the result of the affair is, firstly , inflammation, and if , secondly, the fight continues, suppuration-the pus consisting of bacteria, leucocytes (dead and alive), debris, dead tissue, blood, etc. The bacteria are chiefly staphylococci and str eptococci . N ow if the leucocytes do not get the best of things, there is danger of th e microbes (chiefly streptococci) travelling along the lympatics and spreading the inflammation.
Staphylococci are the most common cause of boi ls, carbuncles and pustules on the skin; streptococci especially are found in spreading inflammation, but in both phenomena either variety of microbe is present.
Keighley Presentation.
A presentation has been made privately of a clock, a walking stick a nd a cheque to Mr. S. T. Scott, one of the best-known a mbulan ce workers in the Keighley district, in recognition of his long service to ambulance work.
Mr. Scott, who was formerly employed in the L.M.S. goods yard, first took an interest in ambulance work about 1882, when h e help ed Dr. Arthur Rob erts to organise classes. Later he assisted Dr. J, N. Dobie.
He obtained the first aid certificate given by the St. John Ambulance Association in 1886 and in 1889 "vas awarded the med a llion. In 1900 he became secretary of the Keighley centre of the St. John Ambulance Association, and in the following year was the 'recipient of the long- service medal, for which he should have now no fewer than SL-':: bar.
Among the distinctions he has received are a medal from the L.M.S. Railway Company for first aid work, a distinguished service medal as a hon. serving brother of the Venerable Order of St. John of Jeru sale m , a certificate awarded by the Red Cross Society during the ,;var, and a medal from the War Office for services rendered.
The pres entation was made by Sergeant Waterhouse, of the Ke±ghley "A" Division, to which lVIr. Scott is attached, and he was accompanied by Sergeant A. Redman and Corpora l Gott.
December, 1931 \Ibe St. lobn :ambulance Ga3ette
The Superintendent.
By DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT R. 1. GARDNER, M.M, CHELTENHAM CORPS. (A uthor oj
" The Divisional
Secretary.")
1.-CHOICE OF A SUPERINTENDENT.
The strength Qf the St. J Qhn Ambulance Brigade is the DivisiQnal unit. The strength Qf the unit is the DivisiQnal Superintendent. His, Qr her, duties are summarised in Brigade General RegulatiQns (page 32, paragraph 172) as fQllQws: "DivisiQnal Superintendents are resPQnsible fQr the administratiQn Qf their DivisiQns, and fQr the drill, efficiency, dress and equipment Qf the Qfficers and Qther ranks , and will take all proper measures to' ensure their efficiency. They arrange the det a ils fQr public duty accQrding to' the directiQns Qf the CQmmissioner, Assistant CQmmissiQner, Qr other Officer appointed fQr the purpQse, Qr, in the case Qf a cQrps, QL the CQrps Superintendent. They are resPQnsible fQr seeing that Qrders i ss ued by Qfficers are strictly adhered to', also. fQr the CQrrectness and punctual despatch Qf all returns and cQrrespondence fQr Brigade, District Qr CQunty Headquarters ." CQnsiderable care is therefore necessary in the selectiQn Qf a Superintendent. He must be SQmeQne PQssessed Qf the famQus virtues symbQlised by eight PQints of the St. JQhn CrQss, viz. , ResQurce, Dexterity , Sympathy, Perseverance , DiscriminatiQn, Explicitness, ObservatiQn and Tact. And the greatest Qf these is Tact! There is always the problem Qf " PQsitiQn " to' cQntend with SQmetimes it is desirable to' have a well-knQwn man Qf certain sQcial and financial PQsitiQn in from "Qutside," prQviding there are no eminently suitable aspirants already "inside." The best advice, prQbably, is nQt to' tear Qff to' the first prospect yQU think Qf Think well if he is likely to' be the right type who. can " get Qn with everybQdy," a keen man, a disciplinarian, yet nQt a martinet. Having decided that he is likely to' be very suitable , go. to' him and explain tactfully that he is being hQnQured with an invitatiQn to' take a resPQnsible Qffice in the St J Qhn Ambulance Brigade. Tell him frankly what yQU expect. DQn't let him think that all he has to' do., besides signing papers, is to lQQk in at yQur drill hall fQr a few minutes- nQW and again, take are-exam. and turn up Qn parade whenever he can That simply will nQt dQ! Y QU will SQQn be lQQking fQr a DivisiQn instead Qf a Superintendent. Go. to' yQur prospect and tell him yQU want him regularly fQr at least an hQur every week Qn yQur drill night. That unless he already PQssesses a First Aid Certificate he has to' becQme a recruit and take Qne, and be re-examined year. Explain that yQU will want him Qn the anhlaal inspectiQn and other parades in unifQrm. Let him knQw that he will be expected
to' Qbtain unifQrm as SQQn as he is apPQinted, a nd giv e him some idea of the cost of it. (To. lend him a St. John's Ga te Stores List WQuld be a gQQd idea.) Giv e him the name Qf yQur Corps and DivisiQnal Officers Tell him how yQU a r e financed and what you do Qn the social Speak fai r ly Qf his predecessor if there has been one, and say why he is no longer in office. Leave him a TextboQk, a Drill Manual, and cQpies of Brigade and Dress RegulatiQns to' lQQk through-and do. not rush him fQr his answer!
Now, assuming that yQU are more fortunate and have SQmeQne already in the Division qualified, efficient and keen (" keenness," by the way, is not a synQnym fQr " efficiency "-one can be efficient yet nQt keen)-and the proposal to promQte him WQuld be just and PQPular with officers and members aliKe, then yQur way is clear to' recommend his prQmQtiQn to' yQur CQrps Superintendent where the DivisiQn fQrms part Qf a CQrps. By the way, do nQt QverlQQk this fact. The apPQintment is the prerogative Qf the Corps Superintendent in the first instance, and thQugh most CQrps Superintendents are wise enough to' find out whether the a pPQintment Qf a prQspective Superintendent is likely to meet with general apprQval in the Division, on the other hand the Corps Superintendent is not Qbliged to recommend the nomination Qf the DivisiQn to the post, if he dQes not care to do SQ. (Vide B.G.R., paragraphs 112 and 167.) Many a Corps Superintendent, and many a DivisiQn is tQrn by doubt as to which WQuld be more expedient- to bring in SQmeone from Qutside, Qr make a prQmQtiQn from within? It is Qften a sheer case of studying the best interests of the DivisiQn, and you have to' take a chance.
Do. nQt be afraid Qf the" Qutsider." There are cases-no. dQubt hundreds Qf them-where the " Qutsider" CQmes in, flings himself so. wholeheartedly into' the jQb, that before lQng yQU are lQQking for his succeSSQr, he having been quickly prQmQted to' CQrps, CQunty Qr District rank. In such circumstances, however, yQur Division is QbviQusly left much the richer-and may you find as gQQd a man again !
A last wQrd Qn (( the ChQice Qf a Superintendent" : " If it is a questiQn Qf a busy man, Qr Qne with no. claims whatever Qn his time- Qther things being equal-go for the busy man!"
(To be contin1;ted.)
London Midland and Scottish Railway Ambulance Centre.
Labour and Establishment Office, Euston Station, London, N.W.I. Nov ember 14, 1931.
Sixth Annual Report on the Conduct of the Ambulanc e Movement on the London Midland and Scottish Railway in England and Wales during the Year Ended June 30, 1931, Com pared with the Corresponding Period of Last Year.
I have the pleasure to submit my s xth annual report on the work o f the Ambul a nce mov ement on the L.M.S. Railway in England and Wales
A separate rep o rt i s i ssued relating to the L.M .S. BrIgade of the St. Andrew's Ambulance Association in Scotland. The organisation of our Ambulance Centre, both in regard to classes and competitions, is. now so well. known as to make it unneces sary to de a WIth subj ects III detail as in previous years, and I propose, therefore, III this report , to chronicle facts and figures as brIefly as possible.
Classes and Examinations.
Summary of Results since 1925
N urn ber of Students Passing for:Fourth Year and s ubended First Second Third se qu ent J une 30 year. year. year. years. Total
Par ti cul a r s of th e results in eac h distri ct are shown in an Appendix.
Competitions.
The entries in the District competitions each year since 1925 have been :-No. of Year. Entries Year.
19 25 250 1929
1926 307 1930 1927 375 1931 No of Entries. 472
1928 424
From the 477 teams in 1931, 65 to ok part III the p reliminary competi tion, out of which. numbe;, nine teams qualified to compete III the Fmal competition held in London on April 17, 1931 :--
1. Crewe (Machine Shop) 6. Salford
2. Leamington. 7 Blythe Bridge.
3. Preston. 8. Newton Heath Loco.
4. Edge H ill Goods. 9 Liverpool (N. Docks).
5. Horwich (Boiler Shop).
The r esu lt of th e Fin a l competitio n s for both men and women, and the Int er-Railw ay Cl:nd International competitions are set out in an AppendIX.
First Aid Rendered
Out of a large l1umber of cases where excellent First Aid h ad been rendered during the year by L.M .S. staff, Mr. J W. Cadman (Ma ch in e Shop, Crewe W orks) was selected
that there a,re three points to 10C'lk for in uniform. One is the cu t it is the ve ry best possible. the coat will lose its shape and no longer look smart.
The second is the Finish -look to the seams for rough edges-ar e the button holes likely to last as long as the coat? also see that the buttons are se w n on not blown on. Thirdly, there is the quality of the cloth -we guarantee to supply a cloth identical with the sealed pattern as submitted and approved by Headquarters. Gar ro u d s coats are a re v elation of Fine quality tailoring
Any quantities of selfmeasurement forms required by those outFitting detachments, etc ., can be obtained post free by return of post.
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for the special award of the company, in recognition of meritorious First Aid assistance. A suitably inscribed clock presented to Mr. Cadman by Lady Stamp on the occaSion of the Flllal Ambulance competition in London on April 17, 1931.
Long Service Medals and Bars.
The following numbers of Long Service Medals and Bars have been awarded to members of the staff since the formation of the centre :-
Long Service Medals
1s t Bar (20 annual examinations))
2nd (25 )
3rd (30 )
4th (35 )
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Recognition of Services by the Order of St. John. Durin g the past 12 months the services of the following L.M.S. staff and members of the medical profession assisting our centres have been recQgnised by the St. John Ambulance Association :-
Commander.-Dr. Clegg (Nelson).
Officers.-Mr. W. E. C. Lazenby (Euston) and Mr. S. T. Beard (Abergavenny).
Serving Brothers.-Mr. A. Sharpley (Miles Platting), Mr. E. Tyson (Millom), Mr. G. Stanifol'th (Wo lverhampton), M1'. H. T. Shewell (Gloucester), M1'. G. E. Bennett (Bradford), Mr. W. Huxley (Stoke-on-Trent), Mr. S. Farm er (Tyldesley), Mr. H. J. Lewis (Abergavenny), Mr. H. T. Williams (Wolverhampton), and Mr. H. Robey (Bolton).
Vellu'm Votes.-Dr. L. A. Williams (BradfOl;d), Mr. R. Hatlcock (Tipton), Mr. J. Jones (Walsall ), Mr. J. Mowe (Birmingham), Mr. J. E. Abell (Stonehouse), Mlf. S. C. Fairman (East Ham), Mr. J Houghton (Blackburn), Mr. J. Fitzpatrick (Oldham), Mr. C. Wilson (Accrmgton), Mr. R. Wells (Liverpool), Mr. W. W. Gilbert (Derby), Mr. J. Harrison (Carn-forth), Mr. G. H. Smith (Wakefie ld), Mr. T. Cookson (Preston), Mr. J. W. Carpent er (Hellifield), and Mr. J. O. Ibell (Wolverton).
Parchment Votes.-Mr. W. L. Pollock (Birkenhead), Mr. J. W. Wagg (Delfby), Mr. E. K. Banks (Leeds), Mr. F. Pittuck (East Ham), Mr. J. Painter (Sbeffield), Mr. T. (Preston), Mr. S. M. Edwards (Slrrewsbmy), Mr. J Atkterton (Horwich), Mr. G. May (Derby), and Mr. E. J. Mahcmy (Bristol).
Decembe l', 1931
Honorary Life Members.-Dr. C. de L. Shortt (Clitheroe), Dr. Graham Dr. E. R. B. Murray (Clitheroe), Dr. P. (Liverpool), Dr. Scott Reid (Bath), Dr. G. F. Mitchell (Rugby), and Dr. F. L. Richard (Walsall). General Remarks.
We are again deeply indebted to the members of the medical profession, Hon. District Secretaries District Committee members, Class Secretaries, and the Welfare Supervisors for valuable vol unt ary servw€ to our Ambulance movement.
The. generous .assistance provided by the railway company. III connection with the general organisation, the gift of pnze.s for competition, Long Service Medals and Bars, the additIOnal free ticket, etc., have been greatly appreciated by all concerned.
In I would like to record my appreciation of the gIVen by the officials of the St. J olm Ambulance AssoclatIOn and the Priory for Wales. Our work has been made easier by the cordial assistance given in this direction.
GILBERT L. HILL General Ambulance Secretary.
Decembe J', 1931
Ub,e St. lObn :ambulance
The Secret of the Inn.
By COUNTY OFFICER E. B. STEPHENSON.
I t has been for years common knowledge amongst hikers, cyclists, motorists, and all users of the King's highway, that no matter how inclement the weather there was alw ays a welcome to be found at the " Dotterel " from the host and hostess, ML and Mrs. Whiting. During the last few months callers might have noticed an atmosphere of mystery. A selfsatisfied chuckle could have been heard; evidently some thought, humorous and pleasing, was passing through the mind of mine host, whilst Mrs. Whiting, in addition to her accustomed cheery smile, had put on that look which, when seen on a lady's face,
Mr. Whiting ventured to make a bet with his good lady that this sum could not be beaten this season. I t not known whether this was not a subtle move on ML Whiting's part to create increased incentive, or done in a mere man's spirit of doubt, forgetful of the Eastern proverb, which says: " If a woman takes a matter in hand, all a man can do is to put his trust in Providence."
The bet having been made, Mrs. Whiting set to work with, if possible, renewed enthusiasm. A chart was made and hung in the comfortable lounge for all to see; on this was posted each day the numbers of the envelopes filled, with the appeal " Won't you help? "
Last week the season closed. Between three and
and Lady Peel.
West Australia.
On the occasion of the annual social of the Geraldton Railway Division of the Brigade Overseas in West Australia tribute was paid to the work of the local secretary, Mr. E. Nancarrow, to whose energy and efficiency the establishment and growth of ambulance work in Geraldton was due. Other speakers during the evening also paid tribute to the. unselfish work of the members of the medical proand the drivers of ambulances Mr. A. T. Hardwho was the representative of th e West Australia DIstnct at the Centenary Celebrations of the Order held ' III thIS year, gave an account of his reception and what he. had seen and atte.nded v..:hile at the Centenary and the good ImpressIOns he had gained of the EmpIre-wIde activities of the Order.
.., l THE ST. JOHN AMBULANCE GAZETTE , sends , f <.tbristl1rlHS tBreettngs , ;, to St. John Men and Women in. all parts I , of the World. : ___ __
clearly says: " I could tell something, if I would." What was at the back of all this is now no longer a secret. Mr. and Mrs. \iVhitin g have had a difference of opinion, and each has backed that opinion; by a bet of a shilling, or what was a shilling when sterling was sterling.
The" Dotterel" being situated at the five cross roads on the main road to Scarborough, has oft -tim es had evidence of the heavy toll of casualties made these recent years by the motoring traffic. It was, therefore, not to be wondered at when a St. John Ambulance Hut was placed at the corner opposite the" Dotterel," that both ML and Mrs. Whiting became intensely interested, in addition to giving, in many ways, practical help to the ambulance men doing duty at the hut. Mrs vVhiting has for several years raised considerable sums of money for the St. John Ambulance cause by means of the "mile of pennies enve lope scheme" year by year; the amount thus raised has increased until last season no less than £14 was received.
four thousand envelopes have been filled. The weight of these copper-filled envelopes was a wonder to whoever tried to lift the bag. On Wednesday night the motor was brought to the dQor of the inn, the heavy weight lifted in, Mrs. Whiting accompanied by Harry the driver, and P.e. Berry, of the East Riding Constabulary, set off for Filey, where Superintendent L. Cockerell and other members of the Filey St. John Ambulance Division we re waiting to count and receive the money. \iVhat a night they had! Between three and four thousand envelopes to be opened, the contents counted, checked, and the total reckoned. Many and varied were the guesses as to what the sum would be. At last the work was done; the result proved £16 lOs. 6d. had been collected during the season. ML Whiting lost his bet , and is a happier man , for truly he has more joy in losing than he would have had in winning.
It would be difficult to say which of the hvo , the host or the hostess, was most pleased with the result.
HONG KONG DISTRICT. Inspection of New Motor Ambulance by H.E. The Governor
The St. John Ambulance Hut opposite the "Dotterel " Inn.
Empire First Aid Competitions.
Dual Practical Test (Men).
CARD OF INSTRUCTIONS (Nos. 1 AND 3).-You
two are on duty at a Gymnasium Display and are watching an exhibition of vaulting the "horse."
A man, while taking off from the spring-board, slips, and come$down heavily on the "horse," where he lands, head on one side, and feet on the other. You have a First Aid haversack and two blankets with you.
Time allowed, 10 minutes, beginning when you this card.
STAGING.-Gym. "horse" and spring-board.
NOTE FOR JUDGE.-Man in gym. costume lying face downwards over "horse," head on one side and feet on the other. Blood from mouth. Hot and cold water and tea available.
is suffering from fractured ribs penetrating lungs left side. Sprained ankle (left).
Dislocated shoulder (right).
DETAILS OF TEST. Max. Marks.
Collect haversack and blankets
Rapid approach to patient
Speak to patient. Does h€ respond? (Judge: Yes. Tell him not t(') move.)
Encouraging words
Lay blanket on floor on feet side of " horse"
Carefully supporting limbs, draw patient off " horse" 2 2 2 2 on to blanket 4
Lay him on his back 2
Is there any obvious hcemorrhage ? (Judge: Yes, blood from mliJuth. ) 2
Is it bright red and frothy ? (Judge: Yes.) 2
Is it co ughed up ? (Ye s.)
Ask if he has any pain ? (judge : Yes, left side, right shoulder, and left aJ'bkk)
Examine left side for signs of irregularity .(Judge.' Present.) ,
Is breathing shert and shallow? (Judge: Yes.)
Is pain worse on taking a deep breath? (Judg e: Yes.)
Do not apply bandages round chest
Diagnose fractured ribs penetrating lungs 2 DETAILS OF TEST. Max.
Incline patient towards injured side with head lo,v
Support him there
Is ice available? (Judge: No.)
Place cold comp ress over seat of injur y
Place left a rm in large a rm sling
Examine right should er
Is swelling present? (JHdge : Yes.)
Irregu larity? (Judge: No.) 1
Deformity? (Judge: Yes.)
Lo ss of power and fi:A.ity. (Judge: Y es.) 2
I s pain severe and of sickening cha;acter ? (Jud ge: l· es.) Z
Diagnose dislocation of righ t shoulder 2
Make no attempt to reduce
Support limb in most comfortable position 2
Apply cold comp r ess
If this fail s to giv e r elief, obtain hot water for compre ss 2
Cover patient with blanket 2
Smelling salts applied to nose 2
Sprinkle face with cold wat er 2
Give sips of cold water to drink 2
Send message for doctor ahd ambulance. (Ju dge: Will come immediately.) 2
Examine left ankle Z
Can he move ankle? (Judg e: Only with increasing pa in.)
Is swelling present ? (J udge: Yes.)
Irr egu l arity? (Judge: No.)
Dis color ation ? (J udge.' Yes.)
Diagnose sprained ankle 2'
R aise the limb and support it co mforta bly 2
Remo ve shoe ancl sock 2
Prop er y applied bandage b eginning und er sa le of foot... 4
Wet band age with cold water after a ppli cation 2
Is gymnasium warm? (Ju. dge: Yes.) 2
D ecide to leav e patient until arriva l of doctor... 2
Appointments, October, 1931. The following appointments, promobons) tr ansfer, resignations, n ew Corps and Divisions, have been approved by the Comm ssione r for Wales and confirmed by the Am bulance Committee:-
STAFF OFFICER. Aberdare Centre. Corps] nspector of Stores David Evans. 6.10.31.
CORPS TREASURER. Aberdare Centre.
Ambul;;tnce Officer Ebenezer Thoma s Howe, Cynon Valley Corps 29 8.31.
DIVISIONAL SURGEON.
Borough of Rhondda Centre.
Dr. Eric Geoffrey Morris, M.A. (Camb.), M.B B.Ch. (Camb.), M.R.C.S (Eng.), L.R.C P. (Lond.), Tylorstown Division. 15.10.3l.
DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENTS. Aberdare Centre.
Am bul a nce Offlcer Jonathan Jefferies, Duffryn Aman Division. 6.1O.3l.
Glamorgan County Centre.
Private Tom Horace Palm er, Tairgwaith and District Division. 29.8.31.
LADY DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT. Borough of Rhondda Centre.
Am bulance Siste r Ne lli e Edw a rd, Fernhill Nursin g Divi s io n 29.9.3 1.
AMBULANCE OFFICERS. Aberdare Centre.
Private Evan John Jones, D u ffryn Aman Division. 6.10 3 1.
Corporal David Davies, Duffryn Aman Division. 6.10.31. Glarnorgan County Centre.
S e rgeant A l bert Edward Cook, Penallta Co lli ery Division. 23.9.31.
Private Emrys D a v i es , Tairgwaith and Distr ct Divis ion. 29.8.3].
CORPS SERGEANT-MAJOR. Aberdare Centre.
Corporal J erry Jones Hughes, Cwmam an Division, Cy n on Vall ey Corp s 29.8.3 l.
CADET SUPERINTENDENTS.
Glamorgan County Centre.
Ambu la n ce Officer D a vid John T h orley, Bar goed and District DivisiolJ. 23.9.31.
Private Arthur George Phippen, Ogmore Va e Division. 12. ](l .3l.
CADET OFFICER.
Glamorgan County Centre.
Priv a te Edw in Davies, Tairgwaith and Distri.ct Division. 29.8.31.
TRANSFER.
City of Cardiff Centre.
Staff Officer J ohn 1. Pepperell from the County of Leicestershire No. 3 (Eastern) District. 25.9.3 l.
RESIGNATIONS ACCEPTED WITH REGRET. Brecknockshire Centre.
Divisional Surgeon Lieut.-Colonel A. lV. Gibson, BucklandBwlch Nursing Division. 7.10.31. Carnarvonshire Centre.
Ambul a nce Officer Sydney Smith, Llandudno Division. 30 9.3 1
CORPS REGISTERED.
Glamorgan County Centre. Pontardulais and Dis trict Corps. 5.9.31.
DIVISIONS REGISTERED.
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CADET DIVISIONS REGISTERED. Glamorgan County Centre. Loughor Cadet Division. 24.9.3 1. Tairgwaith and District Cadet Division. 21.9 31. Monmouthshire Centre. M a rkham Cadet Division. 3.9 31.
GENER A L INTEREST.
The Right Hon. Thomas Richards: An Ambulance Pioneer.
The widely r egretted death of the Right Hon. Thoma s Richards, P.e., whic h oc c urred on November 8 has evoked manifestations of apprec iation of his life's service in all parts of the country; and whilst his passing has left a blank in many public organisations, his loss to the Pri ory for Wales can only be described as irreparable.
His first connectio n with the Order, wh ich he recalled with just pride in his remarks at the Ebbw V a le Ambulance Competitions l a st year, reaches b a ck to 188 5 when, as a result of th e impression created on his sympathetic mind by the cru de method of the treatment of an injured collier, he, w ith hi s brothers, formed the first Ambu l ance Class at Ebbw Vale. From that time onward the Order of Sit . J ohn never ceased to make a strong appeal to his i nnate desi r e to serve a n d help humanity, and when the deve lopment of the St. David s Centre of the St. John Ambulance Association m ade th e es t ablishme nt of a separat e au onomous organisation for Vlales appear desirable, he championed the movement which culminated in 19 18 in the inception of the P ri ory for Wales.
His devoted services to the Ambulance movement wer e recognised by his appointment in that y ear to the dignity of a Knight of Grace of the Order ; and in the fi r st list of Executive Officers appointed Mr. Richards figmed as Director of Amb ul ance.
In a ll the activities undertaken by the Priory his wise counse l a nd ready co-operation w as eagerly so u ght by the ate Princ ip al Secretary (Si r Herbert Lewis, R.B.E.), whose gr eat admiratio n and affection for Mr. Richards were 'well known. Particula rly did he exert his influence in the building up of the Priory s Motor Amb ulance Transport Serv ice in the South "Vales coalfi eld; a nd i n addressing
the members of Grand Committee at its l as meeting he described the ambu ance facpities provided by the P rior y in South "'Tales as He was ever re ady to recommend amongst t he Lodges that the workmen shou ld qualify for their cer tifi cat es, form their Brigade Divisions, a nd support th e work. of the Priory in a ll its branches.
Much has been sa id of Mr. Richards' s in ceri ty of mind a nd unening 'w sdom in negotiating problems of pobcy and principle "wh i ch raised him to a pesition of eminence among leaders of men; and in this lfespect the Priory is pl'Ofeundly aware of its l ess, having benefited by his able chairman ship of th e Amb ul a n ce Committee, -w h ere his in spirin g p r esence will be sad ly missed. In paying tri bute on behalf of the coalo wners at th e memor i a service, Sir D. R Llewellyn reflected t h at Mr. Richards was never in b etter form or happier mood than when taking part in the opcming of we lfar e i m; titution s; and those whose pleasure it ha s been to co -op @rat e with him in the work of the Priory for Wales will cherish h appy memories of hi s radiant personality and c h eerfu l application t o the cause in he had gen uin e faith.
Inter-Railway Competition at Ca rdiff.
Six ambulance teams representing the Great -Western Railway Company and th e London Mid l and and Scottis h Railway Company t ook part in the Ann u a l Championship Comp@tition organised by the Prio r y for Wales for the " Harry Webb" Cup, at the Law Courts, Card ff, on Thursday, October 22, - 1931.
The competition commenced at one o'clock and continued until 4 p.m., time a large n um ber of railway officials and member!§) of the Priory had assembled fo r the ceremony, at whiGh the Lord Mayor of Cardiff (Alderm a n R. G. Hill Snook) presided.
_ The Hon. John H Bruce (Pr inc ip a l Secretary and Commissioner for Wales) thanked th e Lord Mayoi' for his attendance and the man y practical expressions of his s taun ch s upport of the Cilmbu l ance movement; a n d he followin g results were a nnou nced :Order of Merit. 1st 2nd 3Td4th 5th 6th Name of Team. - " r Ruthm L.M. & S. Penarth Dock G.W.R. Sirhowy L.M. & -So Swansea LJVI. & S _ Newport High Stree G,W.R. Card iff New to wn G. W. R. '"
Thus the Ruthin team wo n the trophy for North Wales for the first time since the Priory instituted the competit i on in , 1923.
The Hon. Mrs. John H. Bruce presented the cup and prizes, the latter being drawn for by m ember s of th e 1st and 2nd teams; and t he decision to substitu te a rticl es of s ilver plate for the medals and- Cheq u es presented in former years proved a very popular chan ge. Mrs. Blfuce said she und erstood the w i n nin g team had made four a ttempts, and she hoped the less fortunate entra nts would persevere year'after year un til they were s uc cessfu l. Satisfaction was exp r essed by the ad ju dicators, Dr. H. V. Leigh and Dr. Edgar Llewellym, though the l atter pointed out the necessity for v is u a li s in g th e circ um stances.
Mr. C. H _ Ta it proposed a hearty vo t e of thanks to the P r iory for the encouragement affo r ded th eir members by the hold ing of thi s an nu al contest for railway tea ms. A vote of th anks to the ,.udges was proposed by Mlf. W. H. Thompson. Mr. Brhlce, i n respondil1g on behalf of J?rior.y, extended the thariks of' aU conce rne cl t o) the L ord Mayor and the Ch ief Consta ble of Cardiff, by w ho se cour-
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tesy the function had been hel d in the Law Courts. Mr. G. S Hill offered the thanks of all presen t Mrs. Bruce for presenting the prizes; and t he function was closed w ith the singing of the National An th em. CENTRE REPORTS.
NORTH WALES.
Aberystwyth- Division.
Co lon el G. Fosse tt Rober t s (H0110rary President of the Aberystwy t h Division) presented awards to the members a t a meeting held on October 15, and on behalf of the class handed to the Instructor (Mr. Alfred Evans) a si l vermounted ebony walking-stick in appreciation of his services.
The Reverend Frank Edwards read a letter from the Ca lvan istic Methodist Minister at Llangybi expressing warm appreciation of the excellent service rendered by ambulance men in an accident at Llangybi, which was a good testimony to the va lu e the Division is proving to the loca,l public. Formed in November, 1930, this unit is mak in g exce ll ent progress; and the motor ambu l ance, towards which a grant was received from the Home Service Amb ul ance Commi ttee, is serving a great need
The President (Co lohe l Fossett Roberts) was heartily thanked for his continued support of the Division ; which was estab li shed on his initiative, the Reverend Frank Edwards paying high tribute to his services to the town.
T h a n ks were accorded to th e lecturer (Dr. Ernest Jones), the Divisional Treasurer (Mr. Steven Jones), and Secretary (Mr. Trevor J ones), and an appeal made to those present to join the movement.
North Wales Colliery Competitions.
A further indication of the extension of ambulance work in North i\lales is provided in the report received from Staff Officer David Jones, of Wrexham) on the fir s t ambulance competition for a handsome shield presented by the North Wales coal owners for teams of men employed in the North Wales collier i es.
Fourteen t eams compe t ed and the L lay Main team proved the , winners of the trophy. It is perhaps wot:thy of note that reference was made in the May, 1930, issue of this J ournal to the surprising degree of enthusiasm shown by one of the members of the Llay Main Colliery Clas who met with an accident just before the date of the First Aid examination for which he had been zealously preparing.
So g r eat was his interest that he persuaded the examiner (Colonel J E. H. Davies, who reported the incident to th e Priory), to give him a special test whi lst he was in hospital, and he proved highly efficient.
The judges, Dr. J E. H. Davies (Wrexham) and Dr. T. Hampson (Chirk), expressed pleasure at the standard of work and reported on the excellent arrangements made by the Secretary (Mr. T. Davies).
Mr. L Smithurst (President of the North Wales Colliery Managers' Association), who pres ded, stated that ambulance work was one of the most beneficial activities of science th at any worlnnen could interest themselves in.
Mr. J Darlington (Chairman of the Denb ighshire Centre of the Priory) presented the shield a,nd medals congrat ul ating the recipients on th eir honour and in the course of his remarks said that one 9f his most cherished possessions was the First Aid Certificate he merited in 1875.
GLAMORGAN COUNTY CENTRE. Neath Sub-District.
The Hon. J ohn H. Bruce (Principal Secretary and Co mmi ss oner for Wales) wa,s the chi ef guest at the annua l dinner of the Neath. Corps, held a,t Neath 6n Saturday , Novemger 7. Dr. C Armsbong presided the m :\.1c11regretted absence of the Commissioner (Mr. D. M. Eva n s Bevan).
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Mr. Bruce had pleasure in announcing that the Sub-Prior had approved the appointment of Dr. Armstrong as SubCommissioner of the important Neath to fill the vacancy ereated by the promotion of Mr. Evans Bevan to the Commissionership of the Glamorgan OountyCentre.
The ?trength of the Brigade in this area is now recorded as 553, comprising 13 Ambulance, three Nursing, 10 Cadet Divisions, and, in addition, two Cadet Nursing Units provisionally formed
_ Another welcome announcement was the action of tl1e Executive of the Priory in recommending to Chapter the award of a vote of thanks to Councillor Vii. J. Challacombe in recognition of his generous gift to the Neath Division and his wholehearted support of the work as Mayor of Neath. -
The toast of rr The Priory II was proposed by Superintendent Rees Davies, « The County Centre" by Divisional Surgeon Dr. J. P. Prell, and "The Neath Corps" by Mr. -G. Grant; the Mayor of Neath replying to "Our Guests'," proposed by the Chairman.
Caerphilly Sub-District.
Divisional Surgeon Dr. S. B. Turner presided at the social organised by the Bargoed Divisions on Saturday, October 10. Corps Superintendent A. Tait presented the Lindsay Corps Cup and medals to the Bargoed, the winners for 1931; and Lady Staff Officer Mrs. Hurry Riches handed the certificates to the Cadets. Vouchers were distributed by Sub-Commissioner Captain F. B. Robathan, M.C., and Warrants of Appointment were presented by the Revere.p.d C. J Griffiths.
The Windsor Colliery (Abertridwr) Division had the pleasure of the company of th e HQn. John and Mrs. Bruce at their annual presentation tea and concert held on Saturday, October 17. A large number of tbe general public was present, and the Chairman (Alderman Hubert Jenkins, Chairman of the Glamorgan County Council) was supported by Councillor W. Rowlands, Mr. W. E. Jayne, Mr. David Edwards, and other prominent townspeople.
The Commissioner fCDr Wales thanked the Division for their services, particularly on the reeent erection of four First Aid stations in the town, a:nd b.oped the public would show its appreciation by helping them to make a success of their en terprise to acquire a permanent headquarter'}> .
MONMOU'THSHIRE CENTRE.
Pontypool and District Corps.
The competition for the" Pratt" Cup, organised by the Pcmtypool and District Corps for teams who had not previo1llsly been successful in an ambulance contest, took place on Saturday, Oetober 17, at Pontypool, in the presence of a good audience. Griffithstown proved the successful team> with Cwmbran second, Pontnewydd third, and Monmouth fourth. The adjudicators were Corps Superintendent G. F. Tuckwell and Divisional Superintendent J. Barber; and Mr. H Pratt, donor of the trophy, subsequently made the presentation. Staff Officer G. H. Nelms presided, supported 'by Divisional Surgeon N. B. S. Vinter. The type of the practical test-the treatment of an air pilot supposed to have cFashed at a carnival- indic ated the nature of accidents to which First Aiders wiJl be likely to apply themselves in the future.
Usk Division. -
Corps Superinte:qdent F. Nelms presided at the presentation of awards to the Usk Division held at the Town Hall, Usk, on October 5, when the attendance included Lady Raglan, DivisioniilJ Surgeon Dr. E. L. M. Hackett M.e., Mrs. Leyson Llewellin, Mr. H. A. Williams, and @thers. An appeal was made by the Cha[nnan and other speakers ]or the fo:rmation of boy and girl Cadet Units; and Dr. Hackett had the pleasant task of pre'senting to
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Sergeant George Jones the Certificate of Honour, which had been framed in oak, awarded to him by €hapterGeneral of the Order in recognition of gallant conduct in rescuing a man £rOlll. being burnt to death by petrol at Usk on August 24, 1930
Pontypool Road
G.W.R. Class.
Mr. Trevor Roberts (Divisional Superintendent, Great Western Railway, Newport) presided a the annual dinner o£ the Pontypool Road G.W.R. ambulance class at the Ambulance Ball; Pontypool, on Monday, October 19, when 90 certificates and awards were presented to members. Supporting the Chairman were the Hon John· H. Bruce (Principal Secretary and Commissioner for Wales ) and Mr. A. G. E. J. Fudge (Deputy Commissioner for Wale s).
Corps Secretary J Rickard, on his retirement from the railway service at Pontypool Road, was presented with a walking-stick in recognition of valuable services to the ambulance movement for upwards of 25 years; and Mr. F T. Ball (Griffithstown) was presented with a gold bar for tvventy years' efficiency in the ambulance movement.
BOROUGH OF NEWPORT CENTRE.
The Newport High Street G.W.R. Ambulance Class, which has a membership of 150, held it s annual social and distribution of awards at Fearis' Cafe, Newport, on Monday, November 2, when Mr. E. G. Ireland, th e President, presided.
Reference was made by the Chairm.an to the gratifying results of the ladies' class; and another pleasing feature of the past year was the completion of thirty years' service by two members, whilst one had c ompleted twenty-five years, two twenty, and another fifte en Mrs. Verner, wife of the lecturer (Dr. W. Verner), Mr. S. A. Blackall, and Mr. Trevor Roberts distributed th e awards, and Mr. Ireland presented Mr. D. A. William s with the class prize awarded to the first can didate gaining the highest marks.
Responding to the toast of "The Visitors and Subscribers," the Hon. Johri H. Bruce said that of the 12,886 awards issued by the Priory in 1930, 3,088 were gained by members of G.W.R. classes. Mr. A. G. E. J. Fudge 'gave the toast of " High Street Ambulance Class and G.W.R. Centre," to which Mr. C. H. Hopkins and Mr. J. H. Cadwa llad er replied.
BOROUGH OF RHONDDA CENTRE.
A most enjoyable evening was spent by the members and friends of the Llwynypia Collieries Ambulance Class at the Co-operative Hall, Tonypandy, on Saturday, October 24 Mr. H. H Evans (President of the Borough of Rhondda Centre) presided , and the awards were presented by the Hon. John H Bruce, Mrs. R. Lloyd, and Captain T. E. Richards, Corps Secretary W R Matthews receiving from the Commissioner for Wales the Service Medal of the Order. In his address, Mr. Bruce paid high tribute to the Class Secretary (Mr. W. McTiffin) for the manner in which the arrangements had been carried out, and expressed pleasure at the presence of so many boy Cadets.
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Honorary life membership of the Priory has been conferred upon Dr. Rhys Paton (Surgeon to the Llanelly Nursing Division) and Dr. John Wallace (Surgeon to the Mynyddcenrig Division) in recognition of their gratuitous serviGes as lecturers to First Aid and Home Nursing Classes.
Dr. L. H. Terry, an honorary life member of the Priory, gave a lantern lectme on " The History of the Order" to members of the Fishgua;rdl and Goodwick G.W.R. Ambulance Class on November 3. Great interest was taken, and Dr. l'euy is hopeful of establishing a Divisi on of the Brigade and possibly a Cadet Unit.
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