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With the advent of 1945 it is right and p r oper that we place on record Our sincere thanks to those who have assisted in th e publication of THE GAZETTE duri ng 1944.
F irst and foremost, we exten d o ur g r atefu l thanks to Dr. N. Cor b et Fletcher, S ur geon-in-C h ief, Bri gade At-Home, for his untiring efforts in answering the q u eries sent in by r eaders. Since the inception of THE GAZ ETTE (nearl y e ig h teen years ago) he has undertaken the honorary post of M e dical Correspondent, and the amount of time he has given to this work cannot be Cistimated. It ,-.;-as very pleasing to u s, and to the Brigade as a wbo l e, when during l ast year he was awarded the O,B.E for serv i ces rendered to tbe ambulance ' vorId , To Dr. W. C. Bentall we extend thanks for his instru ctive articles on Civil Defence whic h have given u s both sides of many vexed questions; tQ other members of th e m edical profess i on who h ave sent i n articles of interest and of an instructive n at u re o u r thanks are d u e. Last ly, ' ;I,Te w ish to than k a ll t h ose who, m onth afte r m on t h , send in reports o f activities. These come from Headquarter Office r s d o'wn to D i visional Officers, b u t it is impossib l e to name them a ll. Nevertheless, we are s in cere l y grateful to t h em for t h eir assistance i n malting T HE GAZETTE a su ccessful pub li cation.
And now for t h e future . It is to be hoped t hat peace ' v1 ll be with u , and, G o d w illing, at no distant d ate. \ V'e m ust not l eave it to the otb er fellow to ge f on wit h the j o b , b ut p u t OUf sho u lders to the w h ee l and give of o ur best, n ever rel ax ing our ac ti v ities until th e fina l vic t ory is won. During the year of war , the activi ties of t h e Order have increased, After the war there will b e m any oth er activ i ties in w hi ch t h e members of th e Brigade wi ll be call ed u pon to assist. can b e no s lack in g; no p u tting off u nti l another d ay. Vile mu s t p r epare n ow f or th e peace a nd un de r stan d in g be t ween a ll nati ons for w hi ch we a r e fi g btin g. This ca n onl y b e d one b y th e co-operatio n b e t ween a ll ran ks; a n d ' we are s ure th a t me mb ers A t-H o m e an d Ove rs eas w ill n ot fai l in this .
To all m emb ers At-Home and Ove r se a-s w e ext end b es t w ish e s for 1945.
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H is Majesty The King has been graciously pleased to the follo wing Promotions in, and Appointments to, The Vene11 able Orde11 of the of S t John of Jerusal em FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF KNIGHT Harry Middleton Harold Leppington Thornton (from Co=ander) Cyril T,ong FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF KNIGHT John Butterfield
H.E Major-General Sir Philip Euen Mitchell, Clarke KC.M.G., M.C. Edwm John Hennc'y
H .E. Captain Tbe Hon. Sir B ede Edinund Hugb Josepb P atrick QUlIlO, M.C., M.B. CliiIord, KC.M.G., C.B., M V.O. Major-General Jobn Edward T albot Younger RE. Lieut.-General Sir Cbarles Willougbby Moke George Tbomas Norrie, K, C.M.G., C.B ., DoS.a ., M.C. Harold Alfred Vhlce. FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF DAME Mary, L ady Carter (from Co=ander) William W a ke FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF COl'lIMANDER William Henry Amy (BROTHER ) Frederick James Strangleman
LIeut.-Colonel Sir John Murray, KC.V.O , D .S.O. Wilfrid John D avenport (from Officer) Oswold Kirk
Tbe E arl of Dudley, M.C., T.D: (from Officer) Samuel Sykes Lieut. -Commander Alexander Pansb Robert- John Alfred Boqen son, RN., A.D.C. (from ServlOg Brother) Cbarles Leonard Billin gton FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF COMMANDER Charles Edw ards (BROTHER ) Robert Pearson
Brigadier Derek Schreiber , M.V.O. Raymond Charles H a nn a nt FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF COMMANDER William Nixon (SISTER) J osepb Gillman
Ida Rebecca Hammond, Mrs. Beachcroft Willie Howker ,Ali ce Devin, The Hon. Lady CliiIord J ohn Cbarles Asbworth (from Officer) J obn George Ernest P ea t FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF COMMANDER Leonard Grabam Love (SISTER ) Mervyn Clement Cooper, M.C., M.RC.S. , L.RC.P.
Patricia Merryweatber, L ady Norrie Lionel Montague Smitb FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF ASSOCIATE John Edward Trenaman COMMANDER (SISTER) James Ctapbam
Mabel Th orp, Miss Boardman Sidney TUcEer FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF OFFICER Alb ert Edward Ware (BROTHER) Alfred Thom as Rollinson
Laureaston Sharp Barre tt
Captain Stanley Albert H ector, O .B .E. Thom a.s William Harl e Leonard Howard Fredenck John Barden
William Henry Webb P ercy Beaton
Samu el John B ailey Frank Sayles
Harry H ollas Frank Kersh aw Cbarles Edwin Chaplin Herbert Roger WYlme, M B., M.RCS L.R.C.P. (all from Serv.ing Brotber) Clarence J ames Suns FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF OFFICER Charles I saac Margerrison (BROTHER ) Captain Frank Brindley, M.C.
Colonel Edgar J osepb Vella, O.B.E. Allen, M.RC.S., L.RC.P., D P.H.
Lieutenant Tbe H on Peter Beckford Rutger s Vanneck, Regillald Elliott Twelves R.N (on appointment as Personal Esquire to Francis Young Colonel Woolrycb P eTowne) Andrew Armstrong
Colonel Artbur Cyril Roy Waite, M.C J osepb DIxon Ivon Bral;ly William Edward Keeping FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF OFFICER John Pearce, M.B., M.RC.S., L.RC.P (SISTER) Robert Jones
Dorothy Emily, Mrs. Rayner D avid Seddon
Hilda , Mrs. Beverley J ames Seddon (from Serving Sister) Bernard Albert Reading FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF OFFICER Alfred Owen Reece (SISTER) Richard Reginald Maitland Porter, M.C., M B., Vena Winifred Ellen, Miss Rogers, M.B .E. F RCoS.Ed Vera, L ady Mattbews AllDert J ames M.B.
Constance MargueFita, Miss Wright Herbert MelhUlsb Goldmg, D.F C , M.B.
Lady Bl ancbe Katbarine Cobbold George Henry T!ebble
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF SERVING Sidney Tbomas Wilmot BROTHER Harold William Cbarles Helley
Ernes t James Blackali>y, M.RC.S., L.RC.P. George William Mountain
Henry Dundas McCall, M RC.S., L.RC.P. William Edge
Alfred John Odam' Mervyn Edgar Sbeldrake
William Herb ert White FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF ASSOCIATE
Alfred Tbomas Stokes SERVING BROTHER
Captain George Robert H eske th Wrangbam, M.RC.S., Maurice Bernard J a y, M.RC.S ., L.RC.P ., L.R.C.P. J acob Michael Ra pbael, M.D., M.RC .S., L.RC.P
William Stokoe FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF SERVING
Arnin Madwar, L.RC.P. & S. SISTER
Samuel Lov att Mabel, Mrs Wynne J ones
Cbarles Sutcliffe Nellie Florence, Miss W a ters
Cbarles Sam uel Egerton Violet, Miss Baxter
Norman Dougl as Todd Ann, Miss L ascelles
Lieut -Colonel Stephen Edwin Davis, M.C ArlDie, Mrs. Haig b
J ames Alfred Brown Gertrude I sabella, Miss Lewis 4
E dith, Mrs. Chapman
Christina Ross, Miss Laing, M B.
Sibil Mary Alice, Miss Hey
Clara, Mrs. Binney
Mary Jane, Mrs. Gillett ' Daisy Redfern, Miss Brown
Louisa Sarah, Mrs. Allerton
Harriett J ane, Miss Ward Alys Anne Wilson, Mrs. Luttrell
Minnie, Miss Simpson Ada, Mrs. Higson Hannah, Mrs Wall Dorotby Beatrice, Mrs. Howard Elizabeth Mary Marga ret, Mrs. Shaw
Edith Mary, Miss Presco tt Elizabeth Harriet, Mrs. Gidley
Mary Ann Cbalmers, Mrs. Ainscow, M.B. Hilda , Mrs Bw:nett, M.B.
NEW YEAR HONOURS
Among the Honours bestowed by His Majesty the King were the following members of the Order, the Association, and the Brigade : EARL.- The Rt. Hon. David Lloyd G.C.M.G.-Capt. The Hon. Sir Bede George, O.M., P.C., M.P. Edmund Hugh Clifford , KC .M.G. , BARONET.-COL Sir Alfred Edward Webb- C.R, D.S.O., M.C.
Johnson , KC.V.O., C B.E., D S.O., C.B.-Majo r-G eneral ]. E. T. Younger T.D. , M.B., F.RC.S. (Secretary of the O.B.E.-Mrs. Agnes Lilias Jenkins Dovey, KNIGHT BACHELoR.-Commander Ayl- M.B. ; Lady Beatrix Ju stina Dunbarmer Newton George Firebrace, C.RE ., Nasmith (Deputy Superin t endent-inRN. (rtd.); Alfred Bakewell Howitt, Chief, Brigade At-Home).
C.V.O ., M.D., M.RC.S., M.P. ; J ehangir M. B.E.-Miss Mary Boyd Workman Jivaji Ghandy, C.LE. \ (District Superintendent, No. 1 DisC LE.-Major-General \ ¥ illian1' Cald er trict , Brigade At-Home) ; Capt. "\A/illiam Paton, LM.S. Charles Knight (Commissioner for BedE.C M G.-The Hon. John Mellis Napier. ford), Brigade At-Home. -------
OBITUARY
We regret to announc e th e death of Amb. Officer ' lV. Lees (Tyld esl ey Division ), 'vv ho died suddenl y on November 28. He joined the Brigade on January 5 , 1911, a nd was a k een and l oyal worker in the movement He took over th e duties of Divisional Treasurer in April, 1927 , a post he held at his death. H e was promoted Ambulance Offic er in December, 1931, and from 1922 to 1936 was a member of the RN.A.S.B.R During the pr esent w ar he was in charge of the Division in the absence of the Sup erint endent on war service. H e was Admitted as S erving Brother of the Order in 1933, and h eld the Service Medal and three Bars.
The death has been report ed of exAmbulanc e Officer Benton, who for nearly 20 years was a member of the Rams gate Town Division.
W e learn that Dr. Dundas Grant ha s recently died. He was Surgeon to the Edward Institute Division (afterwards known as the Toynbee Hall Division) in 1893 and for many years afterwards. He was an excellent l ect ur er .
We regret to announce th e death of Robinia, Viscountess Mountgarret, which occurred o n D ecember 13 Lady Mountgarret was well knClwn in Ambulance circles, especially in Yorkshire and . London . She was af>pointed Lad y District Officer, Midland Area, West Riding of Yorkshire, on May 4, 1923, and wa:s also Vice-President of the Bradford Area, S. J A.A In 1928 she transfeliTed to the Londo n (No.1) District, being appointed to Western Area on Jun e 22, 1933. D&ring 1939 she was placed on the Reserve when s h e left London On March 3, 1942, she a ccepted the Vice-Presidency (Nursing 5
Divisions) for W.R Yorks hire , and in D ecember, 1943, b ecame County Cadet Offic er. On Feb ru a ry 16, 1934 , she was appointed Dame Grand Cro ss of the Order, having gained the Service Medal in 1932 . Her other activities Organiser and Administrator of the Mountgarret Hospital, Chairman of the Ladies' Linen Guild of the Order, and was County Controller for Middlesex V.A.D.s for many years. Lady Mountgarret will be greatly missed , a nd th e Brigade has lost a good friend.
We regret to announce the death of Cou nty Officer A. C. Wilkins , of Coventry, who had given loyal and devoted servi ce to the Brigade since 1902. He wa s appointed to County rank in 1935 , and was an Officer of the Order. Many members of the Brigade paid their respects at his funeral.
We also regret to announce the death of Mrs. R. C. Sarson, o f Paignton, whose work in the of th e sick a nd sufferin g was well known in Devonshire. Mrs Sarson joined t he Paignton Nursing Division in 1936, being appointed Secretary in 1939 . After gaining the L.A .RP : certificate, she was appointed Gas Officer in charge of the Cleans ing Section at the F.A. Post. In 1943 she was appointed Co unty Secretary of the Association , and after acting as Secretary to the County Commissioner for three years was appointed County Brigade Secretary in 1944. She carried out many self-imposed d u ties in a highly efficie nt and unobtnisive manner, rendering valuable service t o the community among whom s he lived. The' estee m in which she was held was manifest at the funeral, when, in addition to St. J ohn, many oth er organisations were represent ed.
lSrfgabr ebtrUeau
that another Nursing Division will be at work. CEYLON
At the end of 1943 the membership was 156, an increase of ten over the preceding year.
Members continue to do all they can wherever their assistance is required to help forward the war effort Many have been fully mobilised over 'a period of years in naval and military establishments, in the Service and Civil Hospitals, in canteens and at the Hospital Supply Association, and carryon energeticall y desp ' te prolcmged residence in this tropical cli'mate. Some members are fully mobilised in the A R.P. Service, and many are voluntarily attached to the F.A Posts Full-time welfare work is also bein g undertaken in the Service Hospitals, which includes libraries, occupational therapy, tpe weekly issue comforts, etc., to the patients. Most of the out -station members who are unable to become fully mobilised are partially employed in their own AR.P. Centres, and are busy making gannents and bandages for the Hospital Supply Depot in their homes, where most of them regularly receive Service per- ' son,nel who are on leave.
During the year classes were held in J affna, and it is hoped to form new ..t Divisions as a result. Several girls' schools are found to be keenly interested in the work oj the Brigade, and it is anticipateS. that before long there will be Cadet Nursing Divisions registered in some of the schools.
Lady Amb Officer Mrs ' Ida Samson (3rd Colombo Nursing Division) was officially invested witI?- the M.B .E. by H.E. the Governor in reco gnition of her strenuous war service work as President of the Troops Entertainment Committee.
AUSTRALIA
New South Wales -During last year this Dis.trict appointed a Special Cadet SubCommittee of the Staff to go into the whole question of more Cadets, Another Sub-Committee has b een appointed to deal with the question of training in its broad sense, and to investigate the possibility of a school for first aid trainees. These men would be thorou ghly experienced in all phases of Brigade work, and would supply the needs industry, which now relies on sqmewhat haphazard methods of supplying such men. It is hoped in this way to employ men , .cally handicapped, and to make a constant supply of trained men available for industry.
GIBRALTAR
One Division has already been restarted under its former Lady Superintendent, and as more evacuees return is hoped
During the evacuation members have been ih England and Jamaica, and man y of them have continued their training and received high praise from local hospitals and ·St. John organisations.
The surgeon of the ship which brought back the Jamaica evacu ees expressed warm appreciation of the services which Gibraltarian nurses in the party performed during the voyage; there were 24 invalid on board , and betwee n 12 arid 14 hours of work a day was dOIl:e by the nurse s throughout the trip.
Local nurses who hav e returned ar e now attending the Colonial Hospital a s nursing assistants and are also performin g duties at th e Child Welfare Clinic and Toc H Further Infant Welfare and Hom e Nursing Classes are b e in g arranged.
The acting District Superintendent of the Association is appealing for more members to resume its pre-war role in full strength.
DIVISIONAL SURGEONS '
When a m ember of the m ed ical profession is appointed as Divisional Surgeon he r eceives from the Surgeon-in-Chief a letter of welcome which also points ou t the duties of s uch office. Recently, one such l ett er was sent to a newly appointed officer, who r epli e d ,as follows: ,r May I thank you for your l etter of welcome upon my appointment a s Divisional Surgeon to the Brigade? I have b een with the Cheadle Division for' n early twelv e months, and I may say, with all sincerity, that I hav e en joyed the wo rk immensely.
"You emphasise two points in your note:
(a) The pecuniary disadvantage to b e derived from service with th e Brigade.
(b) The necessity of maintainin g on eself in a constant state of efficiency.
" Really, Sir, it sounds like Utopia! For a mom ent I almost imagined that I was b eing appointed to our n ew State Medical Service. I am young, and p erhaps given more to ,enthusiasm than wisdom, but I believe we may yet show the Planners that previous generations ,of m e dical men did not earn the titl e 'The Noble Prof ession ' in vain."
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VISIT OF LADY LOUIS MOUNTBATIEN TO NORTH-WEST EUROPE
On behalf of the Joint- War Organisation, Lady Louis Mountbatten paid a second visit to the Western Front to see at first hand the work of the British Red Cross Society and St. John Commissioner in France, Belgium and Holland, both in forward and base areas.
The work covers a wide distribution of medical and surgical equipment and hospital supplies, supple:Q1entary to those provided by the Medical Services of th e Crow n, also th e provision of a vast ran ge of comforts and books for the sick and wounded, while members of both B.RC.S. and St. J ohn undertake nursin g and welfare duties in Service Hospitals, many of t h em b eing in the forward areas. All the Welfare Officers are under the direction of Miss Rosemary Eley (a member of the Paddington Nursing Division, S.J.A.B., who now holds the rank of County Officer).
In consultation with the Principal Matron sh e mak es postiugs on the basis of two Welfare Officers to 600-bedded h osp itals, and three to I,200 -bedded on es . Miss Eley keeps closely in touch with all J .W.O. Vlelfare Officers , a nd visits the units at intervals, althou g h this is a big tas k with the hospitals scattered as far afield as from Normandy to the centre of Holland.
Motor ambulance convoys provided, financed, and staffed by th e J '.iV .O. are doiI;lg magnificent work with the transport of wounded. The personnel are mostly B.RC.S. a nd St. John, but th e drivers includ e members of the F.A.N.Y. and Red Cross Society and St. John members from the Dominion of Canada . These ambulances do much good work in ' connection with air evac uati on of wounded a nd tran sportation of casualties to hospital ships and trains.
The vVar Organisation also und ertake a Canteen S ervice for the sick and wounded awaiting transport, similar to the service carried o ut in this country.
Lady Louis also saw and was particuJarly impressed by the valuable contribution the J \ iV.O. a r e making with regard to civilian relie f. The personnel of the Mobile Relief Vnits hav e earn ed the gratitud e of thousandS of civilians in the lib erated by tending and carin g for the distressed and injure d, hand in hand with the Red Cross of th e countries themselves.
Convalescent Homes for Officers and Sisters of the Q.A.N.S. hav e b een established, and a numb er of hostels have b een opened at the request of the Army authorities. Mrs. Edmunds (Comm.andant of the main Relatives Hospital) is .a St. Jolm officer.
Lady L o uis was immensely struck by the magnific ent work b eing done for the sic k and wounded, and the efficiency and speed witt). which the casualties rec eived attention. She was impressed at the manner in which surgery, blood transfusion s, and the administration of p enicillin were made possible at the earliest moment after the r eception of casualties. There is no doubt that this factor has been largely res pon sibl e for the l ow percentage of deaths.
Lady Louis paid ' high tribute to the s kill and devotion of doctors and nurses in all the units she visited, for whpm n o praise could be too hi gh. On all sides she was also glad to learn of the gratitud e expressed to the B.RC.S. and St. John '.iVar Organisation for their wide range of work. This work, of course, is carried out also in Ital y, the Middle East, and is being established in the Far
MR. FRANCIS FARRELL
News has b een received that ::'1r. F rancis (Frank) Farrell, Chief Clerk of the Stores Department, has been notified as " Missing, presumed killed," whilst on operations with the Royal Navy. Mr. Farrell joined the service of the Order on June 22 , 1925 , and was well known to many officers and members of the Brigade who dealt with the Stores Department. He was ca ll ed up on DeGember 24, 1943. On behalf of the staff of St. J ohn s Gate, we extend sincere sympathy to !VIrs. Farrell in her sad ne,vs.
'SERVICE MEDAL OF THE ORDER
It has been decided that when theService Medal of the Order is awarded for conspicuous service to the Order as distinct from long, active and efficient service in the Brigade, the ribbon s hall carry a palm l eaf in si lver.
HONOUR
vVe are pleased to report that Tran port Officer B. Robinson, of the Horley (Surr ey ) Division, Brigade At-Home, has been awarded the British Empire Medal for services render ed in r escu in g a woman who ·was und er the debris of a bombdamaged hou se.
At the invitation of the Directors of Medical Services of the British, American 7 and Canadian Zones, Lady Louis was able to inspect the work done in the Hospital units in the FGrward Areas. With the 1st U.S. Army she visited forward mobile units, includin g a small Field Hospital located inside Germany. To 'reach thi s, Lady Louis passed throu gh Aachen thi -tysix hours after the G erman s had surrendered the city. ,
AID FOR FISH STINGS
By J. HENTON WHITE, M.D., F.R.C.S.E.
Certain fish frequenting our shores can sting dangerously, ' and such injuries require immediate first aid.
The stings are inflicted by the fins, which have ,poison glands attached to their spines. Sting-rays and We ever fish may lie on the sea floor and be trodden on by bathers or shrimpers. They may also be caught in the trawling nets, and when mixed with the other fish in the catch are easily overlooked, and so the hands get , stung when the nets.
The limb Wlhen stung becomes acutely painfuL So great is , the agony that sufferers may even ask for the limb to be cut off, and become hysterical. The limb later swells and may feel heavy or dead. Shock, too, is considerable.
The treatment is as for a bite of a poisonous snake; a ligature where the limb joins the body, and the applicatiop. of permanganate of potash or Condy's fluid. Doctors on the East Coast, where these accidents are most frequent, use a hypodermic injection of a 5 per cent. solution of permanganate, and inject a few' drops into the neighbourhood of the wound ' or make a small incision and rub in a crystals of permanganate The effect is almost magical, the pain disappearing in a few minutes.
Another danger at times is from jellyfis4 (which are not really fish at all). V{hen paddling in the water, a of these may be encountered and stmgs received on tb.e legs. Swelling and a r<£sh, like nettle rash, soon appears.
Sometimes large numbers of these jellyfish get entangled in the meshes of the trawling nets. If these are allowed to dry, the dry venom may cause a kind of asthma as well as soreness of the hands in the girls (beatsters they are who mend ' the nets. The treatment IS to get the nets into the open air, when the dried jelly-fish venom is blown away by the wind. The hands are bathed in permanganate or treated as described in the First Aid Manual for stings of nettles.
For those who wish for more information on sting-fish, a book by Dr. Muir Evans (Sting Fish and Sea Farers), published by Faber and Faber, may be consulted.
THANKS
The Editor wishes to thank all those who sent seasonal greetings. He was especially pleased to receive those :Ii,rom members serving in H.M. Forces Oversea's, inCluding Italy, the Middle East, the Far East, and in Western Europe. 8
POLICE AMBULANCE NEWS CITY OF LONDON
The News of the World Cup competition between the City of London and M Divjsion, Metro., was won by the M Division Regulars on · D ecember 16. City Regulars were runners-up. The score is now City two wins, M Division one. The judges were Drs. M. M. Scott (team) and Abraham (individual), the staging b eing in the expert hands of Mr. Joe Grossman (Associated British Pictures). Supt. J Lucas announced the result; the trophy being presented by Sir Hugh Turnbull (Commission er, City Police), who congratulated the winners on tlieir fine win. Inspector Mumford was in charge of arran gements Those present included Asst. Commissioner Capt. Griffiths (City), Supt. Robertson (M Division), Commandant W. Penman, and Asst. Commandant Major A. C. '\Vhite Knox (City Specials), Brigadier W. B. G. Barne (Secretary-General, Order of St. John), Major-General F. V. B . Witts (Asst. Director of Ambulance), Mr. D. G. Monteith (A sst. Secretary), Sir Cecil Bigwood and other officers of both Forces
RAILWAY AMBULANCE NEWS
Southern
M ai'dstone. -The Maidstone district has lost a good first aider by the death of Porter W. Relf (Maidstone who was successful in passing 36 examinations during his service with the Southern record held by few.
Londop., Midland & Scottish
Hor wich . - The second annual interdepartment first aid competition of the Horwich Ambulance Corps was won by the Inspection Department ladies' team which gained 254 marks out of a possible 290. Machine Shop (day turn) and Chain Smithy were second and third respectively. The two best competitors in the individual and question room were Mrs. S. Latham and Mr. J. E. Hester. Mr M. G. Burrows (Assistant Works Supt.) presided at the presentation of awards; the cup and prize,s being distributed by Mr. Burrows. The judges were Dr. H. Leslie (stretcher), Div. Supt. T. Davenport (Individual) and Corps Secretary H. K. BCl;rlow (Questions).
London & North-Eastern
North-Eastern Area.-During the halfyear ended. September 30, 39 members gained the Company's Long Service Gold 'Medal for 15 years' efficient service, whilst 25 gained the 20-year Bar, four the 25-year Bar and three the 30-year Bar.
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HEADQUARTER NOTES
Appo:ntment.-Vice-President Denys Colquhoon Flowerdew Lowson, M.A., C.C., has been appointed Deputy Commissioner for No. ' 1 (Prince of Wales's) District, with the rank of Assistant Commissioner.
Dre<)s Regulations.-Bri gaae Orders for December contain particulars of a Flash which will in future be w.orn by all members of the Brigade. The County Title will be incorporated.
Brigade Circular.-The December issue gives of the costs of the new Flash, which is obtainable from the Stores Departnitent. Other items include Saluting by "Women, General Nursing Training, Smoking in Uniform by Nursing Personnel, and the addition of the letter "N " on Nursing Correspondence. Officersin-Charge of Divisions who have ndt yet returned the questionnaire (MCD/ I) on Medical Comforts Depots are asked to do so immediately.
No. 1 (PRINCE OF WALES'S) DISTRICT
On December 9, Asst. Commissioner Major A. C. White Knox gave a talk on work and judging to some 100 Officers of tl1e No.1 District. Commissioner Capt. W. Goodley presided, and pointed out that members would a gai be asked for assistance in judging the Metropolitan Police competitions, as in the past, and he wanted them to be sure that th ey set tests according to the textbook concerned. The talk was full of interest and instruction and many points were discussed.
Southall. -Dart players in Southall have raised over £1,000 for charities in the last four years, and recently a cheque for £200 was presented to the Southall towards their Buildin g Fund. DIstnct Staff Officer C. W. Hipkin, who accepted tIle cheque from Mr. R. S. Smiles, the darts players for theIr splendId effort. Supt. J. E. Taylor also expressed thanks.
Acton.-The annual competitions of the Luvax-Acton Division were judged by District Officer Garrad, Amb. Officer F. Wickens, and Sergt. F. Slade. The Mitchell Cup for the best individual was won by Sergt. A: E. Luckett, with Pte. S. E. Walker (winner last year) as runnerup. A silver' medal presented by Sergt. G. Mason for the best performer was also gained by Sergt. Luckett The Pitt Challenge Cup for the best stretcher squad w:as won by the team led by Corpl. J. SImpson, who also won the Shakeshaft ProfiCiency Cup for the most efficient 9
N.C.O. Supt. H P. Waghorne thanked the judges for their services.
Course of Io<)trtiction.-A course of lectures in First Aid will be held at Aldersgate Ward School, 181, Aldersgate Street, E.C.l, commencing January 16, at 6 p.m. Fee for the course will be 5s. , including the exaII).ination. Applications (men and women) should be made to Amb. Officer J H. Chapman, 2, York Road, New Southgate, N.ll.
COUNTY OF CHESHIRE
Bromborough Margarine
-The Ambulance Division recently gave another practical demonstration of the desire to bring comfort and enjoyment into the lives of Service sick and wounded, when the Social Committee sponsored a variety concert at the Clatterbridge Hospital. Supt. Collinson and his men are planning further activities of a similar nature; and their example can be commended to others.
NORTH, EAST AND MID DEVON
Kingsbridge.-At the annual meeting of the Association, at which Councillor A. F. Ryder (Chairman, Kingsbridge U.D.C.) presided, supported by the Rev. L. J Stones (Hon. Secretary) reports were given on the activities of the Brigade Supt. H. H. Lugger referred to the work canied out by the Ambulance Division, and appealed for new members from the C.D. personnel.
Amb. Officer Mrs. Rubery, in presenting the r eport of the Nursing Division, referred to the work undertaken by members under the evacuation of the " battle area," in which tact, kindness and sympathy-key-words in first aid and hom e to be exercised in dealing' WIth the cases. The Cadet Division had its. membership under Supt Mlss D. Hosking and Cadet Officer Miss E. Head. Duties had been carried out by members of the Adult Division at the F.A. Point, whilst about 250 cases had received attention. Assistance 'had also been given on Flag Days and Collections also at the P.O.W. Shop. First aid and A.R.P. examinations had been held at which some 42 candidates passed. M;bile duties were undertaken , and fortnightly instruction given to members of the Frogmore F.A. Point. The Division was greatly indebted to Dr. W. H. Cowper and Dr. Graham Verniquet for their support.
,The Chairman paid tribute to the work of the Officers-in-charge and Miss Stone, the Secretary of the Motor Ambulance Service, ' who, unfortunately, has had to resign from that position. Nearly 300
patients had been carried during the year, covering a distance of 10,241 miles.
Okeharnpton.-The Mayor and Mayoress (Mr. C\,ud Mrs. G. H. Gratton) were the host and hostess at a reception given by the newly formed Brigade Division. The Mayor, as President of the Association, s aid the members had,¥o rthily upheld the traditions of the Order. County Officer Miss Wood gave an address on the functions of a Nursing Division, and thanked Supt. Mrs. G. B . Coombe in getting the Division going. The Mayoress, who presented awards to nurses, extended a hearty welcome to the Cadets.
Asst. Commissioner G. vV. Hin gston distributed awards to Ambulance members, whilst Capt. H. L. Cooper (County A.R.P. Chief vVardep) presented awards to members of the wardens' service. He stated that he would like to see every village join the St. John M9vement.
During the presentations a :flag of the AssoGiation was given by the Mayor to commemorate his fourth year as President. This was received by Mr. W. B. Chamings (Chairman of the Association).
Supt. Mrs. Coombes proposed and Supt. E. C. Le'wis seconded a vote of than!<-s to the <;ounty Staff.
COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE
Reading.-The annual competition for the Dr. Harnett Challenge Cup of th e Town "A" Divisio n was jud ged by Amb. Officer M. c: Leggett (practical), and Sister V. M. Crofts (Sister-Tutor, Battle Hospital, who judge d the theory). Th e worked in pairs, and th e winners were Cadet Officer A. F. Clarke and Pte. R. Collins, with Ptes. L. T. V\Thite and Roy Clarke as runners-up Hurst and Twyford Nursing Division.-The annua( inspection was carried out, by County Commissioner C. A. Poole, accompanied by County Supt. the Hon. Mrs . Leslie Gamage, at The Orchards, by kind permission of Mrs. Yaterp.an, who was present at the cereI;l1ony, to geth er with President Mrs. Harrison. After th e inspeGtion several Cadets were enrolled by County Cad et Officer Mrs. C. A. Poole.
Re.ading East Nursing Division.The sum of £50 16s. 6d. was raised for Divisional Funds by the pr esentation of a play-" Lucky Dip "-on three evenings.
On December 4 an individuaJ competition for the cup presented by tl;1e County $uperintendent was judged by Corps Supt. Miss D. Gibbins, in the unavoidable absence of the County Surgeon. Corp1. F. M. Lutkin was adjudged the winner, witp. Amb. Sister B. J alivis one mark The County Superintendent presented the cup and also War Servi<;;e Bars to seven members.
Windsor Nursing Division.-On December 11 a competition was held for the cup presented by Mr. Ashley Wood for general efficiency. Hon . Sergt. C. T . H. Stovell (Windsor Ambulance Division) and Nursing Officer Miss K. V. Newell were the judges. Miss A. C. Stickland was the winner, whilst tw o members, Miss N. Cushing and Miss D. Carter, tied for second place, and received prizes given by Amb. Officer Mrs. M. Grear. CO UNTY 0 F HAMPSHIRE
Hound and NetJey. -At a meeting of th e Nursing Division, President Mrs. Clayre presented awards to members. M[". R. C. Moorman presided, and Supt. Mrs. Gosling' reminded all members that they must keep proficient as nurses and thanked them for their interest and help . Supt. A. Bright spoke to the Cadets as future members of the adult divisions, and thanked Cadet Officer Fa,rr for his interest and ISLE
OF MAN COUNTY
Douglas.-The following members of No. 1 Ambulance Division have been successful in passing the Lay Instructor Examination: Supt. C. A. Kidd, Amb. Officer E. R. G. Cain, Cadet Officer W. J. Kelly, Corpl. J. C. Caine, Ptes. H. D. Keating, D. K. Kneale, S. D. Watterson, and P. E. Humphrey s. COUNTY OF LINCOLN
Skegness.-In days gone by there was a tailway poster which stated" Skegness is so bracing." This must be the real truth if the record of Supt. Martin is anything to go by. Although now in hi s eightieth year, he is still a very live wire, not only in holding the Skegness Division together, but in t aking the lion's share of th e work which devolves upon the Division. He ha s taken regular duty at th e F.A. Post and has done most of the longer journeys of transport. He is still able, and does, take his end of the stretcher and assists patients downstairs.
County Commissioner Capt. G.. B. A rmstrong writes: " A:.s his County Commissioner, I am proud of his fine record, but I did not know until quite recently that he is' an octogenarian, though I had been aware that he was a young man over seventy."
We extend to Mr. Martin our congratulations on his very active work.
COuNTY OF SOMERSET
Minehead.-At the invitation of the Minehead Nursing D ivision 80 Ambulance, Nursing and Cadet members and visitors met to meet County Supt. Dr. G. A. , IDanby. The visitors included County President Mrs. Geoffrey Luttrell, Div. Surgeon H. M . Chappel, also officers and members of the Washford and Dunster Nursing Divisions.
Dr. Danby gave an interesting talk on
possible post-war work and problems of the Brigade, and durin g the interval found time to give appreciated . advice to a number of individual members. At the suggestion of Supt. Mrs. Clarke, thanks were expressed on behalf of the company to Dr. Danby by Mrs. Luttrell. Bath.-A successfu l" Bring and Buy" Sale was recently held by the Bath Division in aid of the Prisoners of War Fund. The sale, which was opened by President Miss Cabett, had a target of £25, but so well did the operations go that a total of £123 2s. 6d. was raised. The expenses were met by members of the Division.
CO UNTY OF SUSSEX
Worthing.-A joint social was recently held at which members of the Worthing Division and the British Red Cross Society were present with the intention of bringing both organisations in closer touch. Over 400 persons were present, and it is hoped that this event is the forerunner of many similar functions.
COUNTY OF WARWICK
Wyken.-Members of the Wyken and Distriet Ambulance and Nursing Divisions recently entertained a part of sixty wo und ed soldiers from l ocal military hospitals to a show followed by supper at The New Hippodrome Theatre, Coventry. The principal stars of the show, Ted Ray and Jill Manuers, autographed the programmes and spoke to the boys whilst they were enjoying supper. Each man was given a parcel of fruit and cigarettes The event was arranged by Div. Secretary W. J. vVakelin and Sergt. A. Hip-well.
COUNTY OF 'WORCESTER
Malve rn.-A cup in memory of the late Capt. S. Baker, former ' President of the Malvern Ambulance Division, has been presented by Mrs. Baker for annual co mpetition , the tests to consist of treatment of hcemorrhage and fractures.
The first competition was h eld at Divisional Headquarters, when Asst. Co mmissioner Dr. C. Petvin Porter (practical) and Div. Surgeon Stella Mac(viva voce) were the judges. Pte. L. P. Layton "vas declared the winner and he received the cup from Mrs. Baker (President), who congratulated him and t hanked those who had judged and organised the competition. Mrs. Baker ' a lso presented a book to the winner and runner-up as a personal prize.
WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
. Mirfield.-On December 2, competihons for Nursing Divisions in the Dewsbury and District Corps were held with Dr. J. Walker (fi rst aid), Nurse Mahon (ho me n.ursing), and District Officer Miss U nthank (uniforms) as judges Mirfield were adjudged the winners of the salver 11
presented by Corps Supt. Mrs. Broadbent , who was present, together with Mr. Broadbent, Pre'sident of the Mirfield Division . District Supt. Mrs. Birkbeck distributed the trophy and prizes , being thanked by Mr. Broadbent.
Brigade Orders. -December Ord ers include reference to the Enrolment Ceremony (which should take place at Cadet Headquarters, in a hall or other suitable place); Revisions of Cadet War Service Badge (for Nursing Cadets) ; and a Residential Co unty Cadet Officers' Training 'Course to be held at Stratton Audley Manor from March 2 to 6.
No. 1 District. -On December 7 a grand variety concert was held in aid of the Harmneysmith Cadet Divisional Fuuds Cadet Officer Fletcher was well r ewarded for his efforts.
On December 9 the annual individual First Aid cup competition was held by the Wandsworth Cadet Division. Area Cadet Officer E. J. Garrad jud ged the practical and viva voce tests, and placed Cadet C. Barnett first, with Cadet R. Buss as runner-up.
A tea and. concert was held by ,the Mildmay Cadet Division on December 16 , when District Officer S. H. Collins inspected the Cadets on parade. Others present included Area Cadet Officer Andrews, Dr. M. N. Oster, and Supt. E. Davidson. Presentations were made to Cadet Officer Sclare, Hon. Secretary. Glover, Cadet Sergt. Long, and Student Member Hyams for their work done during the year. Supt. Davidson thanked the officers and all concerned for the way in which they had made the occasion a success.
Cadets of the Hwyrow Ambulance and Nursing Divisions recently held a " Bring a nd Buy" Sale in aid of Divisional Funds, the total takin gs being £37 16s. Following the sale, short demonstrations were given by members of both Divisions in first aid, organised games "Knights of St. John " was sung. During the proceedings two Nursing Cadets were enro ll ed by Area Cadet Officer Miss Phillip, and the Efficiency Shield of the Ambulance Cadets present€d to Cadet Sergt. Humphrey by District Officer Capt. Clarid ge. Those present included District Supt. Miss Workman and District Officer Miss 'Vest Bedfordshire. -Co unty Cadet Officer Mrs. Hug):l McCorquodale enrolled 11 CaGlets of the Luton Wa?'down Nursing Division at St. Andrew's Church, on December 17. The service was conducted by th e R E;v. A. L. Bradbury. Those prese nt included Supt. Stevens and Amb. Officer Mrs. Stevens, Cadet Officer Mrs
Squires, and Sergt. Freeman (in charge of Electrolux Cadet Divisions), Cadet Supt. Miss King, and Amb. Officer Goodman.
Gn December 22 a Carol Service was given by the Bedford Ambulance and NursIng Cadets, arranged by Cadet Supt. W. B. Taylor (who was at the organ) in Cuthbert's Church. The Vicar (Rev. W. E. Lane) officiated, with Scripture read).ngs by Cadets. The collection was for the Prisoners of War Fund. Those present included County Commissioner Capt. W. C. Knight, County Cadet Officer Mrs. Hugh McCorquodale, and other officers of the Brigade. '
The Great Barford Ambulance and Nursing Cadet Divisions were responsible for arranging a Toy Service :tJ.eld in the Parish Church Qn Christmas Day. Toys were placed at the foot of a Christmas tree beautifully decorated by the Cadets, and will be sent to the Invalids and Crippled Children's Hospital in Plaistow. The Rev. A. J. Wo- Pim conducted the service. Birmingham County.-On December 3 a Church Parade of the County Nursing Cadet Corps, under Corps Supf. Mrs. D. M. NiGol, was held at St. Paul's Church. The service was conducted by the Vicar (the Rev. H. Fletcher) and an inspiring address given by the Rev. B. Williamson (Rector of St. Thomas'). During the service 170 Cadets were enrolled by County Commissioner Sir Bertram Ford and County Officer Mrs. P. H. Lee. Nursing Cadet Sergt. Winfield read the lesson.
On December 9 the final of the Nursing Cadet Competition for the trophy given by County Officer Mrs. P. H. Lee was judged by Div. Officer Miss White (Moseley A) and Nursing Sister Miss Binley (Handsworth), whilst County Secretary Mrs. F. M. J. Frew judged tIle uniforms, and the Misses Paton (Moseley A) the oral. Mrs. Lee presented her cup to the winners, and book · tokens to the winners and runners-up. County Commissioner Sir Bertram Ford addressed the gathering, also Father McCarthy, who is interested in the St. Hubert's Divisions. Corps. Supt. Mrs. Nicol and her staff were responsible for the competition.
Cornwall.-The results - of the recent '> competitions for Ambulance and Nursing Cadets are as follows : Western Area : ,Ambulance Team Test: ·1 (West Cornwall Cup), Camborne 2nd team; 2 (Trenhayle Senior Cup), Camborne 1st; 3 (Trenhayle Junior Cup), Rayle. Individual Tests: 1 (County Officers' Cup), Cadet George Nankivell , (Camborne) ;_ 2 (History of the Order in England), Cadet William Mot'gan (Hayle). Nursing Team Test: 1, Blackwood Cup (for over 13 years), Truro; Lanyon Cup (for under 13 years), Redruth. East.ern Area: Nursill!l& Team Test: 1
(Oakley Cup), St. Minver; 2 (Warrell Cup), Camelford
The judges in their summing up said ' the work.was well done, was exceptionally good, and showed a good standard of training.
Cheshire.-The first Grand Prior 's Cadet Badge to be gained in the County was presented by County Commissioner Capt. P. Reay to Cadet Agnes Harrison , of the Ha z el Grove Cadet Nursing Division
The Commissioner, who was supported by Asst. Com. J. A. K. Ferns, County Supt. Mrs. Demetriadi, County Secretary J. Cotter, and County Officers W. C. Robinson and Dr. Gladys Wilkinson, said the honour reflected great credit on Cadet Harrison, and also on Cadet Supt. Mrs Robbins. Second proficiency badges wer e also presented; and a first aid demonstration followed an entertainment.
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OF PAIN
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' Members of the Pendower Cadet Nursing Division have been making soft toys, and on 13 proficiency certificates for this work ·were presented to 18 Cadets, and the toys handed to Sister L. Murray, of Wingrove Hospital, for distribution among the patients in the Chi1dren's Ward. At the request of Cadet Supt. ,Miss 9. Duggan, the presentation was made by County Cadet Officer Wm. Nixon.
Wiltshire.-Since the last report of the Salisbury Ambulance Cadets, seven members have transferred to the Adult Division. A preliminary first aid examination resulted in 13 boys passing the tests, and joining the Division, whilst eight other boys are under training. Badges gained include five Fire-fighting, seven Clerical Ability, five Public Service , 18 Physical Exercises, two Camping and Rambling, 13 Handicraft, 11 Knowledge of the Order, four Handyman, one Know(Continued on page 22)
Northumberland.-The final of th e first County Cadet Ambulance Competition was held at Gateshead on Dec emb e r 9, when Ambulance and Nursing Cadets competed for the cup presented by County Commissioner S. Emberton. The judges were Corps Officer H. Roberts (team ), and Amb. Officer H. Ridley (individual), whilst County Competition Secretary (Adults) County Officer J. W. Stobbs carried out all arrangements. From 22 teams, four-two ambulance and two nursing-entered the final, the result being: 1, Hetton-le-Hole; 2, Percy Main Nursing; 3, Sunderland No.3 Nursing; 4, Sleekburn. The cup and a certificate to each team were 'prese1J.ted by the Commissioner, who congratulated the Cadets on their work. Thanks were expressed by County Cadet Officers Wm. Nixon and Mrs. Kirkup to the judges of the preliminary and final contests. 12
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This medical preparation can be confidently recommended for all nasal affections being decongestive and antiseptic, immediate in action yet harmless to the delicate mucous membranes.
' GENERAL INTEREST A lm onry Co mmitt ee h el d o n D ecemb er
T h e . A mbula nc e Committee o f t h e 11, s u ppo rt e d by th e Assistant A lmo n er , Prio r y, w hich m et und er th e chairma n ship Sir Eobert "Vebber, at which t he wor k of of Dr. Urban Marks o n N ovemb er 28 the Medi cal Comforts depots was r erec eived a r eport fr om Mrs. M. In gl e d e,,; viewed. The Hon . J ohn H. Br u ce, P r incio n b eh a lf of h er self as Chi ef N u rsin g Ca d et pal Secretary and Commissioner for Offic er f or "Val es, a n d h er colleag u e, Wal es, reported that 11 ,255 articles were Captain D . G. Rich a r ds, Chi ef A mbulan ce issued fr om t h e 99 depots in "Val es d u ring Cad et Officer for \ iVal es, o n p rogress m a d e 19 43-an incr ease of nea rl y 5 0 0 o n the fo ll owin g the app ointm ent of Mrs. E. D . p r evi o u s year. Six new depots had been Hardie, M.A ., as Cad et Tr a ining O ffice r. -opened duri n g 1944, bringing the n umb er M r s Hardie, whos e services c a n b e call ed now fu n ctio ning to 10 5 Representatives upon b y Co mmissi o n er s- t o m eet officer s of the depots gave repo r ts on special a nd addr ess gat h erin gs w ith a view t o feat u res of t h e work in t h eir respective stimulating the f orm a ti on of n ew units a r eas, and it was agreed to f u rther dea nd raising th e s t a n da r d o f k eenn ess ' a n d centralise by r ecommending the setting effi ci ency o f Cadet mem b er s, has visited u p of M.C.D. sub -committees in th e most of th e Centr es in So u th \ iVal es and county a r eas of the Priory to act as a i nitia t e d Cad et Tra inin g Co urses for li nk between the l ocality ang, the Almonry Offic er s, w hich have b een h eld with s u c- Committee. Pembrokeshire had given a cess ful r esults in Carma r t h en shir e and l ead by the formation of a s u b-committe e Glam or g'an. with the Baro n ess de R u tzen as c h a irAppointm ent s in th e Brig ade inclu de d man. t h 3:t o f Mr s. E. R. Morris -T h o m as as L ady H.RH. THE LADY SUPERINTENDENTCo unty S up erint en den t fo r t he Rh o n dda, IN-CHIEF.-I n response to a birthday w h ose pr om otio n is welco m ed b y a ll r a n ks greeting, H.RH. the Duchess of Kent Brigade iI). th e Rh o n d da as r ecog- sent the following acknowledgmen t: ru ti o n of l on g ser vi c es r en d er ed b y the "Please co n vey to Priory and Brigade d au ght er of a p io n eer of Ambula n ce work i n \iVal es my sincere thanks for their good i n S outh \ i\Tal es, the l a t e Dr. S . G l anvill e 'wishes, which I much appreciate.-
Mo rris , o n e of the earli est s upp ort ers of ' Mar i n a."
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sh owed 5S ex amin a tio n s h el d durin g th e parati o n a nd subm ission of ann u a l m onth of Octo b er, bringin g th e t o t a l r eturn s n umb er o f examin a t io n s in F ir st A i d a n d CENTRE REPORTS
H ome N ur sing a rrange d by t h e P ri or y CAERNARVONSHIRE. - The Principal d urin g th e fi r st t en m o nths of 1944 to Secr etar y a n d Commissioner for Wal es 8 89 .. Mrs . E. Hu gh es, S .RN., was el ected has sen t hi s congr atul ations to the J oi n t Ho n orary Lif e Memb er of the P rior y i n Edi to r s o f County Records, a Ce ntr e recog nitio n of h er ser v ic es as H on or a r y peri od i cal , prod u ced by Co unty O ffi cer L ectur er t o H o m e N ur sing Cl asses in Ma j or A G u y W i ddicom b e, M.C., and Glam or gan shir e. . . Lady S u perinten de n t Miss M. B r y n
A donatio n of £ 50 was g r atef ull y ac- Ro b ert s , vvith th e o b ject of r ecor d in g and cepte d from the A mbula nc e U nit o f th e s u pp l yin g a ll D iv isi ons i n t h e co unty wit h ith Rattn. R\7I1. F G u a rd, the accur a t e acco unt s o f St ttI J oh n a cti v iti es amo unt "h av ing b een r a ise d b y th e m em- i n Caern a r vonsh ire. T h e fi r st two numb er s b el'S in appr e ciatio n of th e se r v i ces of wer e b ro u gh1: o u t in Mar ch a nd July, t h eir Instru ct or, Dr. Gra h a m D avi es, 1944; a nd th e n ext issue to be availa bl e w ho has b een in strum enta l i n r a isi n g a earl y in th e n ew year w ill b e e a gerl y Divisio n of the B ri g-ad e fr om H ome G u a r d await e d b y a ll recip i ent s. "Vell d o n e! m emb er s hip in Llanidloes a n d d istrict. Caernar vo n s hir e. Sir \ iVilliam Co p e, Bt ., pr esid e d as S ub- M ONMOU THS I-IIRE _ - Mo nm o uth AmP rior o v er the Co uncil , w hi ch r ecei ved a bula n ce Ca d et s were entert a in ed t o t ea gift to the Priory Libr a r y of seven volum es a t t h e Briga d e Headqu art er s o n th e o n th e hist ory o f th e O rd er fr om th e Rev. o ccasio n of th e p r esent a t io n o f effi ci en cy
D r. E. H ermita ge Day, L i brarian t o th e a ward s Th e Ma y oress of MQ1nm o uth , P riory of ·th e Or der in So uth ern A fric a, Mr s. T. O . Davi es, prese nt ed fir st aid w ho has ties with Wal es a nd maintains c er tifi cat es , and a s L ady Co r ps Sup erinan inter est in t he W elsh P ri ory t end ent paid tribut e t o th e w or k o f Lad y _ ALMONRY COMMI TTEE. - Viscount Ca d et S upt. Miss Hunt and L a dy Cad et T r e d egar p r esid ed over a m : eh n g of ,th e Offic er Miss H a rris in t h e trainin g of the 14
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Cadets. These ladies had not only trained the Ambulance Cadets, but were mainly responsible for the organisation of the Nursing Cadet Division, and had 25 efficient girls in their charge. _ Dr. West said the boys had done very well in the examination, and Councillor Rees Morgan referred to the :value of St. John training. Lady $upt. Mrs. Webb, in presenting awar:ds, congratulated the boys on their efficiency_
Chepstow Ambulance Cadets celebrated their second anniversary at a social evening arranged by their Superintendent, Mr. R S. Ballinger, and Mr. James Garner; the Vice-President, Mr. T. T. Birbeck, presided. In a review of the past year's work, it was pointed out that the Cadet unit consists of 25 Cadets and had been examined by Corps Surgeon E. 'W. Hardman. The programme had incJuded, in addition to first aid, camping, swimming, sports, and various types of indoor and outdoor games as well as handicrafts. The medal for the Cadet achieving the highest standard of efficiency in twelve months was presented to Cadet C. White.
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PEMBROKESHIRE CENTRE. - Priory Headquarters was pleased to receive the following tribute to the services of members of the Narberth Nursing Division at the Rest Centres at which evacuees w ere accommodated :
DEAR SIR,
On behalf of the mothers and children who were evacuated to Narberth from London on August 1, I wish to express our appreciatiop of the kindness shown to us by the members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, namely, Supt. M. E. Lewis, Sgt. M. J. Davies, and Ambulance Sisters E. Thomas; M. E. Evans, and Olwen Griffiths. It was mainly through their efforts that the mothers were made to feel that they were welcome, and that they were amongst friends who were anxious and willing to heip them after their trying ordeaJ. I shall always have a warm spot in my heart after this for the St. John Organisation.
Yours faithfully,
. E. E. LESTER, late of West Ealing. At one time when the Narberth members were on duty the evacuees included 33 babies and many expectant mothers, <ind the members had an extremely busy time.
, CITY OF CARDIFF CENTRE.-At the requ.est oJ the Ministry of b.:formation, Erigade m.embers staffed a First Aid hut erected at the Army Exhibition held in Cardiff from October 1 to 31, and visited by 275,000 people. The Cardiff and District Corps undertook the duty; and 16
volunteers, principally from the Nursin g Divisions, were on duty each day throughout the month from 9 a,..m. to 7 p_m. First aid treatment for cuts, abrasions and fainting was given in 98 instances. At n6 period was the First Aid post withou t staff, and on the morning of October 13 the personnel on duty had the pleasure o f an inspection by the Lady Louis Mountbatten, C B.E., Superintendent-in-Chi ef, N.D., of the Brigade At-Home.
ON ACTIVE SERVICE
The Chief Commissioner, Brigade AtHome, regrets to announce the followin g casualties among members of the Brigade: KILLED
Pte. Arthur C. Heudebourch (Wes t Ham Division), with the RA. Pte. Robert C. Saddler (Hastings Band Division) with the RkF. Cadet William J. Ledbury (WaunUwyd Cadet Division), whilst serving as F jSergt _ in the RA.F.
Pte. D. Chowcat (East London Division), with the Royal Regiment.
Pte. Joseph Birtles (Kidsgrove and Goldenhill Division) with the .A.M.e.
Pte. E. Dowling (Croydon and Streatham Division), with the RA.F.
Pte. vV. J. Harbach (Bilston Thomson Bros. Division), with the South Staffordshires.
Pte, S. F. Leadbetter (King's Heath Division and an. original member of th e Ambulance Cadet Division), with the Royal Warwickshires.
Pte. G. Snowden (Darlington Friendly Societies Division), with the Grenadier Guards.
Pte. Cecil Ernest Beachams (Westonsuper-Mare Division), with the RA.F.
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. CASE REPORT No. 266.-The Officer-inCharge of th e County of Derbyshire
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At 3.30 a.m. on August 15 a call was received at Divisional Headquarters that a plane was down. Supt. N. Hollas at once' gave instructions ·for the ambulance to pick up members of the Grassington Cp. and to proceed to Grassington F.A. Post, where he was told that the plane had crashed high up in the moors. vVhen the rescue party arrived at the place, the plane was blazing and bullets were exConsequently its could do nothing for a while until the fire had burned itself out. Then they found the charred remains of one man; but they did not dare to move about until break of day lest they should tread on bombs. With daylight they set off over the moors to look fcr other personnel of the plane, but ,Ilithout success. Shortly afterwards a messenger brought news that three had baled out some distance away. Supt. Hollas was sent to locate these men, of whom two ·were found uninjured. As one was still missin g, another party was sent off in a different direction and later in the afternoon found his dead body. The ambulance arrived back at Grassington at 11.45 a.m.
COMMENT.-TJiis report records once again the willingness of Brigade personnel to spend long hours on duty in their endeavou,rs to be oj service, and wins for th e 111,e1nbers c011,cerned cordial congratulations.-N. C. F.
CASE REPORT No. 267.-The Officer-inCharge of the County . of Lancashire
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During the evening of October 21. Cadet Officer Miss J. J ones and Staff Sergeant Fletcher, who live in the same road, were called to a neighbour's house, where, they were told, three patients were in need of their assistance. The messenger added that an Alsatian dog had turned on the wife and badly bitten both her hands; that the son had gone to his mother's help and sustained lac erated wounds of both arms and l egs; and further that the husband had gone to the r escue of wife and son and, in his turn, had been severely bitten in both hand and thighs.
'When they reached their patient, Cadet Officer J ones and Staff Serge ant Fletcher found tJ:rat the dog had already been placed under restraint and that th e patients were suffering severely from shock consequent on their wounds, all of which were bleeding freely. In these eircumstances they took prompt action, dressed the wo und s and treated for shock. Later, the patients were removed to hospital, where they quickly recovered from their injuries.
COMMENT.-Cadet Officer iVIiss Jon es and Staff Sergeant Fletch er merit co ,ydial COI1gratulations on their willingness to fac e personal risks in the discharge of their duties, and also on the efficie 'nt treatm ent of thei" C. F.
QUESTIONS AND A,NSWERS
Treatment of Shock
y. F. (Sale) -We first aiders are always eager to know more about the treatment of shock. To my surprise, therefore, I have recently read in an ambulance journal the suggestion that in this condition the application of heat -or warmth may cause more harm than good and that warmth stimulates the superficial circui; lation at the expense of the internal vital organs. In short, this latest suggestiQn is that in cases of severe shock the patient should be covered and (after his injury has 1geen treated) r emoved with all speed to hospital.
It is a fa ct that some surgeons recently put f()fKwa'Yd the s'l;tggestion that ha'Ym 'Ye!i'l;tlts fr@m keeping shocked patients warm. My personal reaction, however, to this theory is that, if I were the shocked patient, I sho'l;tld preje'Y be treated by the old-fashion'ed methQds. Furthe'Y, until the the (!wy is proven or disp'Yoven, yo'l;t and I must stick to the inst'Y'l;tctions of the Textbook.-N. C. F.
Treatment of Abdominal Wounds
H. H. (Ludlow).-On page 131 of the Textboolli we are told to raise the head and shoulders and draw the knees well up when treating a patient for wo un d of the abdomin a l wall ""ith protrusion of the internal organs , whether the wound is vertical or transverse.
I am at a l oss to understand why this is so in the case of a vertical wound with protrusion of organs, as it seems possibl e that the edges of the wo un d would b e closed together.
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The main object of the t'Yeatment laid down i11, the Textbook is to obtain 'YeZaxation of ,1n'l;£ScbeS; and it is not di'Yectly conce'Yneij, with tlw (0'1' mouth) of the wound. F'I;t'Ythe'Y, onc e the abdominal m'l;tsctes a'Ye relaxed, there witt be no p'YeSsu'Ye on the P1'ot'Y'l;taing whethe'Y the wound is ve'Ytical or transve l'se. --.!N. C. F.
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D. McD./ (Holborn).-I am always most inter€sted in the answers given in THE GAZETTE by the Surgeon-in-Chief. In the October issue of THE GAZETTE there is surely 'a printing error which ,was published under the above heading. The last part of the reply states: " ,In short, the Textbook tells you to use the large armsling for wounds of hand (in which the palmar arches are not involved) and the elbow."
Pages 73 and 74 of the TextbQok state: " When the fracture, whether of the arm or forearm, involves the elbow joint ... " Instruction 4. Apply a small arm sling. Tut I Tut I I What next? Who said anything about the treatment of fractures? I did not I-N. C. F.
Transverse Wound of Abdomen
F. S. (Coleshill) .-Recently I was asked by a friend how to lift and transport a patient who had , sustained a transverse wound of the abdomen From experience of such wounds caused by bayonet and shell blast, I pointed out the Textbook lays down no general rule on this subject and merely tells us the first aid treatment of such wounds. Also, I explained the usefulness Qf Fowler's position for transporting a patient with this injury.
Next week at a Practice of her Brigade Division this problem was set, and ' my friend did as I had told her. The patient said that Fowler's position was most ' comfortable, and the Superintendent agreed, but pointed out that in a competition such methods should be avoided. ,As there is no ruling in the Textbook, however, I maintain that no judge would fail a candidate who adopted such a method. This being so, I shall be grateful for your views and comments.
Frankly, I do not know w hy you find fault with the Textbook which assumes that • once you have placed the patient suffering from transverse wound of abdomen in the prescribed position you will take steps to support him in this position. . In other words the Textbook assumes that, after you have treated the patient as set out pp. 130/1 you will take steps to support him in this position while he is being loaded on the stretcher and that to do this you wilt place suitable pads to keep his shoulders raised and his knees flexed.
Incidentally, the position ' described in the Textbook is a modification of Fowler's known as the Half-sitting-up) positian.-N.C.F. '
CompoUnd Fracture of Leg
C. H. (Middlesbrouglu).-We would be very pleased to have your valued advice on method of treating a compound fractured leg with venous hcemorrhag e.
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If we carry out the treatment by stopping the bleeding with a bandage round the leg below the wound, would we cause of the fractur ed ends of the bone, thus aggravating the injury? Or would it be better to apply a tourniquet on the femoral artery?
No harm would, in my opinion, result to the fractured l eg from the application of a bandage below the w ound to control venous bleeding. The suggestion, however, that a tourniquet may be placed on the femoral arter:y to control venous hcemorrhage is incorrect.-N. C. F.
Treatment of Nose Bleeding
W. T (Bristol) .-Herewith I send a news cutting which rec ently appeared in a weel\!y periodical, being, in fact, a letter submitted by a correspondent:
" If you have ever suffered from nosebl eeding take my tip. Put a piece of clean white paper on the roof of your mouth. The bl ee ding will stop immediately. Of cours e, if you have false teeth , they must be r e moved.
"I have lately b een in hospital ancl one of the nurses had a bad attack of nose bleedin g. As nothing th e oth er nurs es did-or even Sister i-could r elieve her, I took my courage in both hands and p ersuaded one of them to put a piece of paper, which I tore off my writin g pad, against th e roof of h er mouth.
" It stopped the h cemorrhage at onc e, but being a m ere patient I only f elt guilty when I succeeded where the experts had failed. I asked the nurse, when she came round with my tea, how the paper acted. She looked distant and said , Something stopped the bleeding' -but, of course, when Sister has fail ed she could hardly admit that I'd been triumphant."
I submit this for your comment, and I shall be interested in your reply.
Bleeding from the nose within wide limits. Sometimes it ceases spontaneously within a few minutes; and again sometimes it may defY the ordinary methods of treatment, and require surgical interference by a specialist before it can be stopped.
Personally I ha.ve no knowledge of this method of treating nose bleeding; and I cannot see what effect the paper could hav e when applied to the roof of the mouth. I confess, however, that this method of treating nose bleeding seems to me to belong to the same category as the door-key down the patient's back. Indeed, I suspect that chance took a hand in the case, and that the bleeding was ceasing when the lady intervened with her piece of paper, this process being hastened by a sitting position and an open ed mouth .of the patient.-N.
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CADET NEWS-coned. from page 12 ledge and Care of Animals, one Interpretership, one Cookery, nine passed for first proficiency badge and one for the second, , whilst one gained the Grand Prior's Badge-th e ,first in th e County. At Barford St Martin two m embers joined the Adult Division (Salisbury), and 22 badge certificates were gained.
East Riding of Yorkshire.-The first annual competitions for H ull Corps Nursing Cadets ' were held at Corps Headquarters. Seven senior and five junior teams competed, the judges b ein g County Surgeon N. Rymer (seniors), and Corps Sur geo n Fer g uson Yuile (juniors). The results were: St. John of Jerusal em Cup for Senior Teams: Hull Humb er No.1; Lady Atkinson Rose Bowl for Juni or Teams: Hull Humb er No.1; Lady Atkinson Cup for Senior Individual Test: Cadet J eaIf Pind er (Hull Boulevard); The Macdonal Cup for Junior Individual Test: Cadet Joan Cross (Hull Peel House). Cups were presented by Mr. R. C. Moore (Director of Education for Hull). Prizes from twe anonymous donors were g iven to members of both winning t eams.
West Riding of Yorkshire. -The a,nnual party for boys and girls of the Halifax Cadets was held on D ecemb er 9, when Canon P. E. Jam es conducted an enrolment ceremony for 14 Cadets. He also present e d Mrs. M. MitchelL her warrant of appointment as Vice-President of the Halifax Nursing Cadets. Mrs. Mitchell presented to the Corps a trophy t o, be competed for annually by th e Nursing Cadets in Home Nursing. Mr. Jack Guest received his warrant of appointment as Cadet Superintendent of the King Cross Ambulance Cadets, whilst Cadet Richard G. Drake rec eived the Chambers Trophy for First Aid.
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VOL. 18. NO.2. FEBRUARY, 1945
EDITORIAL
From information recei,:,ed, there appears to be an increase in competition . activity during the corning year. This is good news, as it is only by continual practice can we hope to be efficient for the time when our services are needed. Of cours e, the best training is in the actual work, but thi s is not always possible, and the next best. thing is to make events as near r ealistic as possible.
It is essential that competitions be held to further our work; but it must be borne in mind that th e objects of such functions are to make for efficiency, and not, as some persons think, th e honour of winning a cup or o th er trophy. Neith er should competitions be run exclusivel y for the expert few. The more memb ers who can take part, the better will b e the .efficiency on th e whole.
The war, if nothing else, has taught u s a lot in the quick treatment of injuries an d th e differentiation of the injured persons. It must not be forgotten, ho wever, that tests set for our mem15ers should be based on the St. John Textbook, but that does not exclude the quick removal of patients to shelter, where further tr eat ment can b e given. In this respect, it is ",,,ell to keep in mind the full treatment of shock: the eleven rul es for th e immediate treatment, and th e further three on arrival at shelter. If all tests were based on these, both judges and competitors would not be too far wrong.
Encouragement should be given to the new members to enter for this i mpo rtant part of their training. A numb er of Divisions divid e into sections , with an officer or N.C.O. in charge, and weekly, fortnightly , or monthly com- ' p etitions are held between each section. This not only increases efficiency but also en courages team work and esprit d e corps between the members.
One word of warning should b e given to those who set and jud ge the comp etitio ns. Do not endeavour to elaborate injuries. It has been found in th e past, and will be found in the futur e, that th e so-called" easy" case ·will t est the knowledge of the competitors just as much as the test which contains nu mero us injuries.
• NEW YEAR HONOURS
In ad dition to the list given in our last issue, we are informed that Miss C. M. (County Supt., County of Warwick) has been awarded. the B.E.M. (ClVil Division). She has been associated with the Brigade for many years, and her fath er, the late Major J. Orto;n, was a Knight of the Order and Commissioner for the County up to the time of his death.
Also that Mrs. Bailey (District Nursing Officer, Northern Ireland) has been awarded the M.B.E. 27
tilje in tbt !\ealm of tbe l'tntrablt <!&rbtr of tbe of Jobn of
l!is MaJesty !he King has been graciously pleased to sanction the f ZZ . . 'tn, and .A ppo'tntments to, The Vene1'abZe Order of the Hospital OF St PJ romot2zons PRIORY IN SOUTHERN AFRICA 'j. 0 n OJ erusa em. FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF DAME i'lddell
Muriel Adelaide, Mrs. Walton, A.R.R.C. (from Commander) , FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF COMMANDER INDIA (SISTER) FOR AD
Lucy Elizabeth Talbot, Miss Woof (from Officer) MISSION IN THE GRADE OF COMMANDER
Edith Goldsbury, Mrs. Slade (from Officer) William Robert I C S FOR PROMOTION OF OFFICER FOR ADMISSION rn THE GR'ADE 'OF 'COMMANDER
John Huntley Hope Chamberlain (SISTER)
David Robert William Dick Alice Margaret R0se, Lady Lewis
Lieut.-Colonel J ohannes Jacob Kruger FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF OFFICER (all from Serving Brother) (BROTHER ) FOR PROMOTION TO THE GR Ral Bahadur Satya Nan,d Mukarji , ADE OF OFFICER FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF ASSOCIATE
Katrina Elizabeth, Miss Potgieter om ssociate Serving Brother) (all from Serving Sister) FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF OFFICER FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF SERVING D oro thy, Mrs. Starrier (SISTER)
Evelyn' Robert FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF SERVING Emile Schwartze, M.B. BROTHER
Henry Hardcastle Roberts Joseph lI1isquitlta , M.B., D :P. H.
Albert August Frederick Rostin Major John J ames Haslett
Charles Ernest Cock FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF ASSOCIATE
James Viljoen SERVING BROTHER
James Graham Milne Behari Lal Chopra, L.R.C.P. & S.
Stanley Cooke Jagan Nath Khanna
Herbert Fred¢ck Montague Surgey Brij Sharma, M.B., D.P.H.
Albert Tilley Dr. Charan Basu Chowdhary
Robert Bailey DhunJI Shah Sorabji Bharu cha FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF SERVING S ub edar Pandit Hukam Chand SISTER , Rai Sahib Brij Lal Dhal
Margaret, Mrs. Parkinson Khan Sa hib Ali Ahmad J affery
Margaret Janet, Mrs. Prigg, M B.E. Agam Prashad Mathur, M.B.E.
Nora, Mrs. Thornton I'OR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF SERVING Cornelia, Mrs. Hoffe SISTER
Lillian May, Mrs. Whyte Beryl Buchanan, Mrs. Webb-Johnson
Alice Annis, Miss Hopkins Jean Mrs. Henderson M D Anne, Miss Cameron Margaret, Mrs. Owens ,.. Gwendoline Beal, Mrs. Robb Clcely Nugent, Mrs. Yorke
C th' J L eslie Hamilton, Mrs. Shirlaw a enne ean, Dr. van DJI}< Mary Theresa, Mrs. , Plomer
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J obn §mbulance ®btrStas
The Chief Commissloner, Brigade Over- tance to the repatriate h f seas, Colonel J. L. Sleeman, C.B., C.M.G., present are billeted there s, w 0 or the C.B.E., M.V.O., recently left England to In October the m b . an official tour of the British West practical demonstr:t%nerSttoGok part m a ImdIes. . a overnment GIBRALTAR when the Bngade was inspected are now 25 members in the the Governor and Lady DIVISIon, which has now been re - CEYLON formed. The help of the Nursing mem- In the last issue of the has been enlisted in the canteens stated that there w GAZETTE It was which cater for the welfare of the Fighting this number m em b e!s; Forces. members have - been Divisions. The total y 0 e Nursmg asked to VISIt the Centres and give assis- Brigade in Ceylon is of the ______ __ -=__ approXlmate y 3,000.
CHANNEL ISLAND RELIEF Civil Police, and members of the St J h Ambulance Brigad.e. 0 n I t is <?l[ interest to note that when the The Brigade personnel was under the Vega arriY-ed at" Jersey with Red Cross cO.mn:ta.nd of County Surgeon J. R. Hanna supplies, the route from the pier to the DIstnct qfficer O. L. Aubin, and District store was patrolled by a triple guard Officer MISS M . Messervy . Dr. Hanna is also a me b f th composed of thE( Army of Occupation, the Superior Council. m er o · e 28
FIRST AID IN PRISONER OF WAR CAMP
Further particulars have been rec eived from Sergt. A. E. ViThite, a pris oner of war at; Sta!ag 383, re garding the progress of St. John work in camp.
After two year s' work, the number of' awards gained are as follows: First Aid : Certificates 293, Vouchers 81, Medallions 14. Labels 6. Hyg iene: Certificates 79, Pendants 5. Home Nurs ing : Certificates 16. Thus making a grand total of 494.
The approximate number of accidents treated, both major and minor, number 1, 500.
First aid co ur ses are conducted accordin g to th e numb er of entrants , and usually consist of a six-weeks' preliminar y course follow ed by a series ·of six or seven lectures by the Medical Officer, and further instruction in practical work. Thr ee hours each week are devoted to first a,id, making a minimum of 36 hours' in struction per course. This has been found most ben eficial. Hy gi en e is conducted on the same lin e. The home nursing courses are conducted with the co-operation of the S.B.M.O. and his staff, and is of necessity limite d to tho se who are assisting in the c a re of the sick in camp As there is a shortage of textbooks, each student in hom e nur sing has mad e a written copy of the official textbook. Th e surgeonlecturer gives th e l ectures, and each student has to attend th e hospital, wher,e' everything of inter est is shown and explained,' including the operating theatre.
The first aid ers are divided into 12 companieS', and each company. is provided with an ini'provised first aid kit, consisting of mainly triangular banQ.ages and splints, other kit has to b e obtained by any means possible. Improvisation"" is obtained from food cases, metal couplets (from biscuit tins) a nd other things reo ceived from England.
The succ ess of the courses is largely du e to the wholehearted co-operation of the instructorS: Sergt. J. lVIofiitt (Bensham Station, L.N.E.R. ) , Sergt P. Foster (Exeter Division , S.J.A.B.) , Sergt. A. Wagstaff (Thoresby Colliery, Notts. Division, S.J.A.B.), CorpI. H. Lake (Metrop0litan Special Constabulary, J Division), Bar. F. Clov e r (Willesden Division , S.J.A.B.). all of whom are still instructing, and Corpi. C. Binns (who instructed up to January, 1944 ), and Corp I. Bramwell (Newport Division, Priory for "Wales), who has been repatriated
Good wishes are sent to Corp i. Bramwell and to Major Brookes Moore, F.R.A.C.S., 5th A.G.B., A.I.F., who was \ repatriat ed on August 21 last, from their colleag ues still in camp.
Capt. Jam eson, M.B., R.A.M.C., is now the Surgeon-Lecturer.
ACTIVITIES OF THE JOINT . WAR ORGANISATION
The life-line of communication between European families broken up by the war and dispersed all over the world is provided by the Red Cross and St. John Foreign Relatio.ns Department. Thi s department came into existence four years a go , and its work at first concerned chiefly with the flood of pers o nal inquiries and correspondence that poured in from anxious people after the German invasion of the Low Countries , and with the work of trying to trace wounded and missing men of the Allied Forces As each cou n try was occupied by the enemy, so the work increased , and the Red Cross Message Scl;teme, inaugurated at the end of 1939, grew in volume.
These messa ges, accepted by belli ge rents all over the world, were from the first the o nly links by which families and friend s cou ld keep in touch with each other inside and outside enemy or enemyoccupied countries. All incoming and repl y messag es are sent b y the 'International Red Cross Committee at Geneva t o th e Foreign Relations Departll.ent. Here th(jY are sorted and distributed among the 400 or more J .W.O. Message Bureaux throughout the country, which are usually situated in Citizens' Aclvice Burea1L,,{. An average of f our thousand a m onth go to and from the Channel Islands alone, and therefore one can r ealise the number which must' be received o r sent each m on th to the 28 countries reached by these messages.
Th e Foreign R elations Department is in close touch with the various Red Cros s Co mmittees of our Allies. The Allied Prisoners of '.Var Committee meets regul arly, when repr es entatives of C!-ll the Alli ed- Red Cross S ocieties Committee ar e pr esent. Both this, aqd the Allied Red Cr o ss Societies Relief Committee, meet a t the offices of the F oreign Relations Department to dis cuss PJ'oblems connected with Allied prisoners of wa r and plans for relief in countries occupied by the enemy.
Much of the work of the Department consists in tryin g to tra ce missing civilians all ove r the world of all the differen l nationalities, and Allied seamen, and t o put them in touch with their next-of-kin here or in any part of fhe world.
Department is also concerned in furthering the despatch of urgentl y needed medical supplies to certain occupied countries and in transmitting docu ments such as p o wers of attorney, t o individuals living in enemy territory.
The gratitude of individuals whom th e Foreign Relations Department is able t o help amply repays any amount of labour undertaken to try and\trac e their relative and relieve their anxiety. This may take months, even years, to accomplish, bu 1. there is a high proportion of succ ess.
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HEADQUARTER NOTES
Her the Queen, Commandant in Chief, Nursing Corps and Divisions, has sent a donation of £10 to the Nursing Corps and Division.
Lady Louis Mountbatten , who is visiting India for the J ,W.O., has arrived safely. Whilst in India she will also visit many Divisions of the Brigade Overseas. No.1 (PRINCE OF WALES'S) DISTRICT
Over 65 years of service to the Brigade has been given by Mr, and Mrs, Herbert and family. Mr. Herbert was in charge of the Stoke Newington Ambulance Division for some years, and is now on th e reserve, and President of his old division, 'and holds the Medal and Bar; Mrs. Herbert holds the Service Medal, and was a member of. the Stoke Newington Nursing DiVision, Mr. C. F. Herbert (son) holds the Service Medal and is also a member of the Stoke Newington Division, whilst J¥Irs. Kempsell (daughter) has recently been the Service Medal, and is a member of the Haggerston N ursjng Division. This is a record of which they are 'proud.
Southern Area.-A training school for connected with the Brigade has been started at the Walworth Men's Institute, John Ruskin Street, S.E,5, by courtesy of Mr. E. Auerbach, the Principal of the Institute. The idea is to provide Brigade members, and those interested in :first aid but not i.n the Brigade, training in all the various aspects Ot Brigade work,
The training is under the direction of Asst. Commissioner Mp.jor ' A. C. White Knox, who is taking a class in first aid. This class meets every Thursday at 7.30. Classes will also be held on Divisional administration, at which it is hoped all superintendents, treasurers, and secretaries living in or near Walworth ,,\Till attend, Classes will be conducted in competitions, and praetices held. It is edso hoped to have talks with Divisional Surgeons, A special feature will be an experiTlfental section, where suggestions fornew ideas in first aid work will: be tried out, peri,ected, and submitted for higher criticism.
The fee for the complete course i.s that of the L.C.C. Institute, namely, Is. per term, or 3s, per year. This fee also entitle§ students to all the ia0ilities which the Institute provides. There is a gymnasium, concert hall, and classes on many other interesting subjects.
The Assistant Commissioner hopes that' all Brigade- fIlembers within easy access of the Institute will attend and s.o make 30
the experiment a success. Ncm--Bligad e members will also be welcome
A second school is being .at , the Bermondsey Men's Institute, Pages Walk Sch?ol! Old Kent Road, by courtesy of the Prlllclpal, Mr. A. E. Hill, and will be under the direction of Lieut.-Col. Kin g Brown, M.B.
Edmonton.-S upt. Richards presided at the general meeting of the Edmonton Division, and thanked all members for the unfailfng loyalty and support. Amb Officer C. W. Daynes reported that 51 were in H.M. Forces, 60 engaged m C.D., and two on ambulance train s. New records for attendances, public and duties were reported. Cases attended . numbered 124 . Two member s had been kille d by enemy action, and one seriously injured. Three members, Corpl. Pte. French, and Cadet Corp I , Richards, had be en presented with the Life Savi?g Medal in Bronze by the Grand Pqor. The Social Committee reported that £63 had b een rai sed; and £3 4 collected and spent on postal orders to members in the Force;, The Borough of Lewisham DIVlslOn IS now meetin g at the St. Mary' s School, HIgh Street, Lewisham. The. Ambulance Division meet every Tuesday at 7.30 p.m., and th e Nursing Division on Wednesday at the same time. Nursing Ca dets meet every Saturday at 3 o'clock .
COUNTY OF BEDFORD
Luton.-The 1944 Slater Efficiency Cup competition of the Luton Corps has been won by George Kent Ambulance Division, which was only inaugurated in January of that year. The trophy wa s presented by Corps Supt. V. W. Slater and the competition is based on ness, efficiency, and first aid. Skefko ,Division was second , and Wardown third.
CqUNTY OF BERKSHIRE
Corps. - On January 10 a and dance was giv en to the Corps by Mr. Prew and his Committee. County Commissioner C. A. Poole attended together with Div. Surgeon J. t. H. Baird and Mrs. Baird, and Div. Surgeon C. A, County Supt. the Hon. Mrs , Gamage sent a telegram of good WIshes.
The annual pres ent ation of awards to the Reading Town "A " Division was held! on January 15, County Commissioner Poole presenting the Dr. Harn ett Challenge Cup to Cadet Officer A. F. Clarke and Pte. Collins, and a prize to the runners-up, Pt'es. L White . and R. Clarke.
Reading Town" B" Division presentation of awards was presided over by County Commissioner Poole on January 8. President Councillor W. E. C. McIlrot was unable tot5e present owing to illness, County Supt. tJie Hon. Mrs. Leslie Gamage presented home nursing awards, and Mrs C. A. Boucher other awards.
On January 18 the Reading East Nursing Division and members of the Greyfriars Gas Cleansing Station held a " Lucky Dip" party. Guests incl ud ed Co unty Commissioner Poole, Corps Supt, Miss D. Gibbons, Div. Surgeon J , C. H, Baird, Mrs, and Miss Baird, Div. Surgeon C. A. Bou cher, and Mrs. Boucher, and members of the staff of Kentwood Medical Rest Centre. The Commis.sioner thanked the Victory Players (who had produceu the play "Lucky Dip" in November last). He a lso presented a medallion to Amb, Sister M, Oakl ey, who is shortly lea ving for the U,S,A.
COUNTY OF BIRMINGHAM
Deritend.-On January 13 , the officers, men and nurse s of the D eritend Ambulance and Nursing Divisions entertained the men in No. 10 Ward, Barnsley Hall Military Hospital, at Divisional H ea dquarter s , This ward was adopted by the Divisions two months ago.
COUNTY OF BRISTOL
Totterdown Division. -A , social w a s recently h e ld in , honour of Supt. l H, Trebble, who has been Admitted a Serving Brother of the Order after 34 years service with the division. Div Surgeon J. V Lucas presided. Asst. Coun t y Commissioner G. J. Creech, on b\3half of the division, presented to ,' upt Trebble a pair of book-ends and an ash-tray, suitably inscribed, in ston e from the blitze d Houses of Parliament. Later COUIlty Officer Miss Sarah m ade a further presentation on b ehalf of the Ifuowle and District Nursing Division.
COUNTY OF CAMBRIDGE
Six member s of tlie Canadian Brigade who are nursing in hospitals m neighbourin g counties, paid a visit to Cambridge on January 19 at the invitation of County Supt. Mrs. Manley. They included Cadet Officer Mrs. Mace, Miss Pattison (Toronto), Miss Nixon and Miss B':lrke (Ottawa), Cadet-Officer Miss.Kemp, MISS Arthur (Halifax, N.S.).
After coffee at Corps headquarters, County Pre1;)ident lVIi-so Fitzpatrick took them to the Queens' College, bein g shown rouild the Lodge by Mrs. Venn. A buffet lun::h was held at Corps he a dqu\:1rters, at whIch S1!lpt. Mrs. Manley, County Officers MISS Kennet and Mrs. Ettridge, Corps Supt. Mrs. Warrington, and officers of Nursing Divisions were present. In the afternoon a visit was paid to Trinity
Colleg e, where th e' party had the privilege of being shown r o und by the Master, Professor Tre velyan. Ely.-An Offi cers' Course for the Ely Area was held on January 20, with County Commissioner Dr. Maurice-Smith as c hairman. He dealt with forms and circu lar s, whilst County Supt. Mrs. Manley gave talks em Dress Regulations (Nursing) and Channels of Commu nications . County Cadet Officer Mrs. Ettridge spoke on the Cadet Movement, whilst Mr. G. E. Craft gave talks on Division a l Programmes, Divisional Offi cers, Competitions, and the Future of the Brigade. There were some fifty officers present, an d many questions , were a nsw ered by the speakers, to whom thanks were expressed for their instructive and interesting talks.
HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT
In a ppreciation and r ecognition of tIle outstandin g bravery a nd tl:!.e steadfast en durance of the Brigade and the inhabi, tants of Malta, G.C., during the great siege of 1940-1943, th e sum of £2,064 4s. 8d. h as be en subscribed by the officers (actin g a nd honorary), N.C.O.s, and members of Ambulance, Nursing and Cadet Corps and Divisions of the County Brigade . Of this sum, £1,800 has been sent to endow a bed in the Malta War Memorial Hospital for Children , an d £264 4s 8d. to the District Commissioner, Malta District, Brigade Overseas , as a contri bution tothe Building Fund for the proposed new He adq uart.er s, Malta District. Southampton.-A presentation of award s and social was held on January 23 by th e H edge End Amb ulance and Nursing Di visions. County Commissioner D r. O. T . J. C. de H. Clayre presented warrants of appointment to President A. A. Ratcliffe, J.P. (who took his first aid certificate in 1886 ), ,Am b . Officer F. J. La'Vvrence, Sergt. v.,r J. Dump er, Corpl. A. L. Williams, and Auditor H. J. Smith.
Mrs. L. A. Lawrence s warrant as Superintendent "vas not availab l e; but she was , complimented on s u ccessfully passing the examination. Labels, medallion and other awards were also presented. Those present included Asst. Commissioner Dr. T. P. Lalonde, County Surgeon Bigby, County Officer H. S. A Thomas, and Corps Supt. Miss Tutt. '
v COUNTY OF KENT
Gillingham.-A very su cces ful of work was held b y the Gillingham Nursing Division and Cadets in a id of the Chatham and Gillingham Corps Building Fund. Lady Gower opened the proceedings, over which Mrs. Lumley-Robinson presided. The speakers included Sir Robert Gower (M.P. for Gillingham), the Mayor of Gillingham (Councillor W. S. C. Cox), who both endorsed the words , of
the. pL"evious speakers on the good vlork' WhICh had been and is being done by the Brigade in the Medway towns. Corps Supt. Mrs. A. L. Muir proposed, and County Officer Miss Allen seconded a ';'ote of thanks to the visitors. A good entertilinment was provided by the White Star C.oncert Party, which consists of boy and gIrl Cadets. Those present included Dr. W. A ..Muir (M.O.H.), Dr. S. Niall, County Officer J. Baker, Supts. Mrs. Greenaway (Chatham), Miss Higham (Rochester), also Corps Supt Adams, Corps Cadet Officer Hicks, and Miss 1. K. Rogers (Commandant, B.RC.S.).
!he sum of approximately ,£300 was raIsed.
COUNTY OF OXFORD
Barton.-Accorqing to the ' annual report of the Barton Division, 36 awards were gained during 1944. Thirty-five cases' were. treated, and three conveyed to hosP.ltal. The Medical Comforts Depot contlllues to be of the greates t assistance, and the Depot has been placed at the disposal of the Deddington N UL"sing Association. Thanks are extended to Mrs FlemIng, who supervises th'e Depot, and Supt. Mrs. Field, Sister Lowe, and DisNurse Paris.h for continued help. DiV. Surgeon Adnan R. Wood has given valuabl e help at Mic;ldle Barton and Steeple Aston. The Cadets are receivin rr handicraft training on two nights a
COUNTY ' OF SOMERSET
Minehead.-Members of the Ambulance, Nursing and Cadet Divisions were recently given , a demonstration of the treatm.ent of a compound fracture of the litg-, with loss of blood and severe -shock, through its varying stages until final discharge from hospital. A team of four men first treated the case as in an actual road accident, the p 'atient being removed ' to "hospital," where the nursing staff took over under Sister N utt (Minehead H.ospital). Dr. Deans (House Surgeon), WIth the assistance of Nurse Nutt, gave demonstrations of the. treatment of resuscitation and blo.od transfusion. Mr. E T. Talo-yv , F.RC.S., followed with a lecture and demonstration of the further 'treatment of the injury.
County President Mrs. G. F. Luttrell presented seven Service to members of the Ambulance Division, and a wa.rrant of appointment to Amb. Officer "'F. G. Jones (Div. Secretary). '
The arrangeIIfents made by Dr. W. Bain, who was suitably thanked by Supt. F. C, Tarr.
COUNTY OF SUSSEX
Rye.-Some 60 members of the Rye Ambulance, Nurs.ing and Cadet Divisions gathered in the Baptist Hall to honGur Supt. J. Tiltman on the occasion of his 32
retirement from the Ambulance Division.
Alderman J, Molyneux Jenkins (President) presented on behalf of an members a, tray C?f inlaid wood designed in the Cross.of the Order, suitably ms?nbed, and a pall' of hair brushes, on was the Brigade badge. Tnbute was paid to Supt . Tiltman by the President and , Supt. Woodgate. Amb, Officer Hartley referred to the great help received by the Nursing Division, Mr. Tiltman, in reply, recalled some o f the, struggles of the early days, Although retrrmg from office, he would continue to · associate himself with the work. Mrs , Tiltman, who was present, was also thanked for her untiring loyalty to her husband in his work.
A first Bar to the Service Medal was presented to Corpi. A. E. Horner, and a welcome extended to Pte. M Hedyler, who had recently been discharged from the Army, having lost a leg whilst takin O' part in landing operations in
COUNTY OF WORCESTER
County President Countess Beauchamp inspected Halesowen, Cradley and Hill and Cakemore Nursing Divisions at th e F.A. Post, Halesowen. She was accompanied by County Officer Mrs, Porter , Corps Supt. Miss N. Ashton ,being incharge Those present i'ncluded President Mrs. R L. Corlett (Halesowen), President Mrs. ' Harold Willetts (Cradley), and Miss New North Worcs. Joint IsolatIon Hospltal). A number of senior Cadets from Halesowen were also on parade, After demonstrations, the members were accorded appreciation on the work they had performed during the war years,
COUNTY OF WARWICK
Wilnecote.-Pte. A. T, Everitt, of the Wilnecote Division, h a s been successful in passing the Bronze award of the Royal Life Saving Society, and the "Ungrip Rescue" the same society ,
POLICE AMBULANCE NEWS
Metropoli tan , The annuaJ competition of Y Division was held at Enfield on January 27, when seven teams 'competed before Dr. G. M, Shaw Smith, The staging was realistically set, includit¥g a live horse attached to a milk dray. 'Wood Green gained the White Trophy, whil§t · the Sub-Divisional Cup , was wor by Hornsey, The results were announced by Supt, Frith, who thanked the visitors fOJ; their support. Sir George Abbiss pFesented the awards, and. congratulated the oompetitors on their work . Those present included , D.A.C. Col. G. H, B. de Chair, Commandant Bowles and other ofiicers, Chief Inspector Taylo; was in charge of the arrangements, ,
CADET MUSICIAN'S CUP
The culminating event for the initial competition was held a\ the Donoughmore Club, London, on January l1, when the 1944 winner, Cadet Rosemary Sarjeant, ate 15, of the Hillmorton (Warwickshire) Cadet Nursing 'Division, received the cup from Sir Adrian ' Boult and Miss Jan Kerrison (co-donors), and also a token cup from Mrs. Hugh McCorquodale (County Cadet Officer for Bedfordshire).
Miss V. Cunard (Chief Officer, Nursing Cadets) presided, and welcomed th e A principal guests, Sir Clive Liddell (Chief Commissioner, Brigade At-Home) extended to Sir Adrian Boult f o r arranging the broadcast during the Children's Hour on the previous day, for which Miss Jan Kerrison was responsible for the script . He also thanked , Mrs. McCorquodale for all she had done in arranging the competition and fpr her offer to provide a token cup , every year. Sir Clive also gave a message from Lady Louis Mountbatten, who was on a visit to India, In conclusion, the Chief Commissioner congratulated Rosemary Sarjeant and wished her success in her musical career.
Mrs, McCorquodale gave details of the way in which the cup came into being, and referred to the untiring efforts of Miss Jan Kerrison, who had proved to her that there was hidden musical tal ent among the Cad ets in Bedfordshire, S1r Adrian Boult not only agreed to assist in a national competition by being part ,donor of the cup, but with Miss Jan Kerrison jud ged all the entries, Miss Kerrison and Sir Adrian gave their views on the competition on the work sent in. They emphasised the importance of a well-balanced tune, and referred to their report sent in to Headquarters (This was published in the December , 1944, issue of THE GAZETTE,)
ments of the B,RG.S., and other Brigade officers,
On January 10, a five-minute broadcast was radiated during the Children's Hour. The prog!amme commenced by a Cadet choir singing" The Knights of St. John," the tune of which was composed by Miss Jan Kerrison and the words by :Mrs . Hugh 'YIcCorquodale, followed by the introduction of Miss Kerrison by Uncle Mac. Miss Kerrison referred to th e activities of the Cadets and spoke of the reasons _ for the Gompetition She .introduced the winner, Rosemary Sarjeant, to the listeners, who were informed that this winning piece was Rosemary's first real effort, although other tunes and little pieces had been made up , before, Rosemary has been le arning the piano since she was seven , and stated during the interview that she meant to make music her career.
The winning piece was then played , followed by a hymn tune (composed by Cadet Stanley Boneham, of the Loughborough Cadet Ambulance Division), and a march (composed by Cadet Alan Taylor, of the St. Cuthb ert's Cadet Ambulanc e Division, Bedford).
The complete placings of the judges were as follows: '
Ist.-Rosemary Sarjeant, Hillmorton Cadet Nursing Division, Highly Commended: Jean Clark (Birmingham , City), R A. Clift (Truro ) , Daphne Craven (No 1 District), Barbara Swai'nston (Richmond, Alah Taylor (Bedford), Stanley Boneham , (Loughborough).
Commended: CorpI. Mavis Bromham and Corpi. Margaret Drake (Bristol South), Lorna Gibbons, Corpi. Pamela Timson, Sergt, Eileen Tooley, ' Audrey Wheeler, and Joyce Yates C Arthur Faire," Leicester), CorpI. Hazel Johnson (Purbrook), Corpi. Alan Palmer (Pentwynmawr, Mon,), and Betty Scott (Nuthall),
After receiving the cup, Rosemary Sarjeant gave a sp lendid rendering of her CADET AUTHOR'S CUP winning effort, "Morning Capers," which A beautiful silver challenge cup has was much appr e ciated by the guests been presented to Cadets of the St. John A vote of thanks to Sir Adrian Boult, Ambulance Brigade At-Home by Miss Miss Jan Kerrison, and Mrs. Hugh Mc- Barbara Cartland, authoress and playCorquodale for their great interest and wright, to be competed for annually and help was proposed by Major Darvil-Smith held for one year by the Division of the (Acting Chief Officer Ambulance Cadets), Cadet who writes the best short story or being supported by Lady Dunbar- one-act ,play. An individual cup will be Nasffi:ith (Deputy Superintendent-in- ' given to the winning Cadet by the Rt, Chief, N ,D,). The proceedings concluded Hon. Lord Luke, County President of with the ,singing of " The Knights of St , Bedfordshire, The judges will be Miss John." Barbara Cartland (Mrs. Hugh McCorquo-
Those pres ent included Lady Boult, dale, County Cadet Officer for BedfordMiss Franoes Wilson, Brigadier V-l, B. G shire) and Mr. Peter Cheyney (the author Barne (S ec retary-General ) of the Order) of many thrillers).
Maj!or-General J. E . T. Younger , Rules for the competition' are as follows: tary), Mr, and Mrs, Sarjeant, Brigade a nd ' (1) Entries, if a story, must not be less Headquarters Staffs, represent a- than 1,500 words, or exceed 2,500; if a tives of the Youth and Junior Depart- play, it must nm for 15 minutes, 33
(2} A Cadet wishing to enter for the competition must sign form Ref. CAC/I, obtainable through the usual channels from the Chief Cadet Officers. This form must also be signed by the parent or guardian and Senior Officer of the Cadet Dj.vision, certifying that the story or play is the unaided work of the Cadet.
(3) All entries, together 'with form CAC / r must reach County Oadet Officer Mrs. Hugh McCorquodale (Barbara Cartland), River' Cottage, Great Barford, Bedfordshire, not later than the first post on April 16, 1945.
(4) Probationary Cadets may not enter for this
CADET NEWS IN BRIEF
No. 1 District.-On J an uary 13, the first meeting of Cadet Superintendents and Officers of the Southern Area was held under the direction of Area Cadet Officer Miss D. E. White. Many questions were discussed, and helpful information give n
A similar meeting will be held every two months during the year.
Berkshire. - The Ambulance and Nursing Cadets of Didcot raised over £19 towards their joint funds by giving a concert. Cadet Supts. E. Martin and Miss D. Mealing, assisted by Cadet Officers Ashwin and Miss TibbIe, supervised the arrange:p:l.ents. The functidn "terminated with a presentation of awards by Dr. Winfred Davidson.
Bedfordshire .-The second annual tea and social of the Luton Wardown Cadets was held on January 13. Those included County Officer W. H. Weatherhead, Supt. W. A. Steven, and Cadet Officer Godleman.
A probationary Gadet, Joan Casson, under instruction by the N orthfields Dunstable Nursing Division, arranged a jumJ:>le sale entirely on her own initiative, making a sum of £6 13s. 8td. for the Division.
Ambulance and Nursing Cadets of the Readinflti Corps were entertained by M,r. Prew and •. his Comrnlttee. The party included games and dancing; community singing was led by Cadet Officer A. F. Clarke. County Cadet Officer Mrs. C. A. Poole visited the party.
Carnbridgeshire. -A party was given for the Cambridge Central School Divisions at Headquartel?s, at which awards were presented. Some 80 Cadets and friends attended a film show ' given by the Cambridge Co-operative Society's Educational Cgmmittee. Supt. \'TV. L EdsceF expressed to the Society, and to Amb. Officer Gillingham, Cadet Officers Titmus and Allen, and' Sergt. R Smith, for their work in making hoth functi0D!S s'Uocessful. Over 120 Cadets and friend s attended a second Nlm show (i) n January 7.
_ Cornwall.-A recent examination on "Knowl edge and Care of Animals , ' , resulted in 20 members of the Cambo-me Nursing Cadets passing the tests set by Inspector VV. Munnelly (RS.P.C.A.) .
Cadet Maureen Burns has been promoted to sergeant, and Cadets Margaret Williams and Joan Clyme to corporals. At the annual party held on January II , Ambula'nce Cadets 'were present as guests
The programme was arranged by Supt Miss H. Mill and Cadet Supt. Mrs. M. Loy. Vice-President Mrs. Retallack presented awards, also attendance prizes.
Derbyshire.-Div. Surgeon Mary Kent presented Grand Prior Cadet Badges to Sergt. Patricia Toone and Cadet Barbara Toone, which brings the total of six such badges having b ee n won by Cadets of th Derby Nursing Divi,sion.
Essex.-Members of the Chelmsford Nursing Cadet Division r ece ntly entertain e d parents and friends. Vice-President Mr. Maguire welcomed the guests, including Asst Commissioner Dr. J. T. Whitley and Mrs. Whitley (County Cadet VicePresident), members of the County Staff, and Councillor Kearsley. Dr. Whitley pres e nted. 26 First Aid and 26 Child Welfare certificates, and handed Miss C. Smith, S.RN., S.C.M., her warrant as Trained Nurse. Cadet Doreen Keeley received the Individual Cup as the most efficient member for the year 1944. A" Bring and Buy" Sale followed the display.
Kent.-County President Lady Violet Astor and County Cadet Officer Miss Curzon Smith carried out the inspection of the Edenbridge Nursing Cadet Division ..The programme which followed was planned by Supt . Miss 1. L. Robinson and Cadet Officer Miss R Steer. The stretcher squad competition was won by the team led by Sergt. Ellis; and the presentation of cups and other awards made by Lady Astor. A oo ll ection taken during the programme and at a dance which followed result ed in £20 5s. being raised towards the building of the proposed Children's vVard at the Edenbridge Hospital.
Lancashire. - The Ambulance and Nursing Cadets of Athe'Yton gave a play "They Never Fail" (by Barbara Cartland) which was very
Another Cadet Nursing Division has been form ed in Live1 pool, and will b e known as , the "Cavell" Cadet Nursing Division. Corps Supt. Miss E. A. Craig parried out the enro lment ceremony and Commissioner VV. G. Smith congratulated Cadet Supt. on her splendid
The Cadets gave 'a musical prog ramme , Leicestershilie.-The Hinckjey Nursing Cadets recently held their first team test competitions. Dr. M. Cruickshank
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judged the first aid, and Dr. W. D. Cruickshank the home nursing. The result s were; Atkins Nursing Cup, Sergt. D. Pratt's ,team; Farnell First Aid Cup, Corp l. E. Johns on's team. The trophies , were presented by Supt Mrs. Burton (in the absence of Mrs. Atkins) and Mrs. Farnell. Mem bers of the winning teams received books given by Mrs. Farnell. Co unty Commissioner Browne and County Cadet Officer Miss W oolaston were among those present. A dance followed the competitions.
Over £36 was raised py Cadets of the Waltham Nursing Division at a toy and gift sale run und er Cadet Supt Miss Adey and Supt Mrs. Watson. Th e money has been divided between charities. Cadets sent their' usual box of toys for Christmas to the Vicar of St. Ma.Ttin-inthe-Fields.
Norfolk. - Thirty-five Cadets of Norwich took part in a ativity play, which was performed on four occasions. The play was also presented to and patients at the Woodlands Hospital, and at St. Clement's Church, Colegate , proceeds from which were given to th e Children's Hospital.
The Norwich Cadet Band (all member o f which are under 16 years of age) entertained members of the Forces at the new Club, and have been asked to give a weekly performance. The band has also played at the Hospital and Children's Home.
On December 30 , County Commissioner Sir Thomas Cook, County President Lady Cook, and County Supt Dr. May Rutledge presented over 350 certificates to Ambulance and Nursing Cadets. These included cup for good work and duties , competition awards , also 274 badge subject certificates. Sir Thomas paid tribute to the work of County OfficeI' H. Denny aBd Mrs. Denny; whilst Grand Prior Cadet Hilary Francis thanked Sir Thomas and Lady. Cook for their presence. Cadet Maurice Howes thanked the County Officers on behalf of the Ambulance Cadets. County Secretary Mrs. Yull was among those present. oS> Oxfordshire.- The Barton Ambulance Cadets held a sale of toys made by themselves at which over 150 was raised. The money has been distributed to various charities. President Major P. Fleming congratulated Supt. Stickland, who was the instigator of the handicrafts section , and Cadet Supt. Gardiner, also Mr. L. A. Frost, instructor of the h1tndicrafts section of the County Edl:1cation Committee, who had given his services. The boys are now pTeparing fOT an exhibition they have arranged to hold on March 31, }>n behalf of the B.R.C.S. and St. J 6hn Fund.
Warwickshire.-Thr ee new Divisions have recently been formed. At Southam 40 Probationet Nursing Cadets will have Sister Mary Vincent, of Our Lady's Convent, as Superintendent. Owing to -the enthusiasm of Supt. Redford (Radford Ambulance Division) an Ambu lanc e and a Nursing Cadet Division have also been form ed.
The half-yearly competition between tne Ambulance and Nursing Cadets of Coles hill and District was won by th e former. Cadet Sergt. Bourton won th e team leaders' prize. The competition was run under the sup ervision of County Officer C. J. Fowler, assisted by Corps Officer N. E. Newall and Cadet Supt A. Hipwell.
Worcestershire. - The Haleso wen Cadet Nursing Division presented a Nativity play, "Unto Us a Child i Born" (Dorothy Niblett) , on two evenings, producer being Cadet Supt. Mrs Lamb. Both performances were well attended; those present included Asst · Commissioner Dr. P o rt er, County Officer Dr. Mrs. Porter , Corps Supt. NIiss Ashton, and members of l oc al Youth Council The Cadets pla:yed their parts extremely well , and .earned well-merited applause
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-lshford. - Five teams competed for the " Maunsell " Cup competition, which was won by J Williamson's team. Mr. M. S Hatchell (Works Manager) presided and stated that the cup had been presented by Mr. Maunsell in 1916. Mrs Maunsell handed the cup and prizes to the successful competitors and receiv ed a bouquet from Anne Spratford Uzzell (Welfare Ofjicer and Centre Secretary) congratulated the competitors and thanked all concerned for their interest in first aid. He also thanked Mr. J. T Henneker (Class Secretary) and !vIr. G . vVhite 'for his help in first aid and Captain of the winning team expr essed thanks to Mr. F. A. Trott and Mr. C. Merrett (Welfare Department) for judging the competition
Tonbridge. - On the occasion of the inau g uration of the Tonbridge Ambulance Classes, Dr. L. Scott (Lecturer) presented awards gained during the past session. Mr. F. A. Trott, representing Mr. E. Uzzell (Vi£elfare Officer), referred to the excellent spirit prevailing among nrst throughout the lin e, and said that much could be of the Tunbridge class, who were fortunate in having an enthusiastic Clas,s Secretary in Mr. S. Friend. Mr. G. White (District Secretary) thanked the members for maintaining the class during the difficult war days , and congratulated them on their s ucc ess.
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The Field 3urge1'Y Pocket Book tells us that drinks should be given freely to all wounded men save those who are unconscious or have abdominal wounds. "The best fluids ,:: it says, "are hot sweet tea, hot coffee, water or any nonalcoholic drink. Casualties too weak to lift a cup or in whom morphia has dulled thirst, must be helped and encouraged to dripk." But anc.esthetists in the forward area have complained that patients are sometimes. brought for operation so full of tea that a stomachtube must be passed if trouble durin g the induction is t() be avoided.
And Dick, describing in· this issue his experiences in a field transfusion unit, maintains that large d rinks may produce vomiting, and that a pint of hot tea: may be harmful to the severely shocked patient. Anresthetists and r es uscitators thus agree the hot cup of tea which is the fundam ental medicant of the advance dressin g station , as of its counterpart in ci vil defence, may sometimes do more harm than good,
The man with a minor injury acquired in hard fighting, cold, tired, harassed, in pain, hungry and perhaps thirsty too, needs rest and enco uragement, warmth and fluids, applied (as Ogilvie puts it in Forwa.rd Surgery in Modern Wa.r) so cially r ather than therapeutically; and to the British soldier the cup ' of tea is the traditional comforter, thirst-quencher and general warmer-up, Men who have been on short rations for days often reek of acetone and will clearly put the su gar lumps to good metabolic use, the injury is severe the needs are much the same, but more difficult to satisfy, and here one must exclm}e abdominal wounds and internal hc.emorrhage befo r e giving of any; kind , Vomiting of tea during induction of anc.esthesia should be rare, unless absorption from the s tomach is much slowed, 'In ordinary ba ttle conditions at l east two hours will elapse between the cup of tea and operation. The· tea is g iv en at the advance dressing station, and sometimes again at the main dressing-station if the man is going on to "the casualty-clearing station; the journey to the C.C.S. will often take two hours , and another two may welt pass before" the wounded are sorted o ut , the priorities settled and preparations for ope!rati c!? u completed. Ther e will no doubt be the Clccasional case in which tea taken hours before has not left the stomach. Ogilvie says that when lo ss from the circulation , has been sufficient to give rise to clinically recognised sh<Dck water is poorly absorbed from - the 36
alimentary canal. Some injured men seem to develop gastric atony, possibly 'as the result of emotional disturbance, and a few after hc.emorrhage or severe chest wounds develop acu,te dilatation of the stomach or intestine. In such cases' large drinks may do harm b y dilating the stomach, as well as by complicating the anc.esthetist's task. To the severely shocked Dick gives fluids a little at - a time and often-2 oz. of water every fifteen minutes, he says, can be given without fear of vomiting or troubl e during subsequent anc.esthetic. vVe shall not go far wrong if we offer , our c up of tea to all wounded men who ask for it, rememb ering only the textbook contra-indications, but .n ever force it on them. If the man is nauseated or ha s lately vomited, lie is more likely to keep down a small drink than a big one , and he should not be given a big drink if he is likely to be operated on within two hours.-Reprinted from Th e
SERVICE HONOU RS
The award of the Military Medal has been posthumously made to LjS ergt . W G. Pearson (Edgware and Mill Hill Divisign), who was killed in ac tion in Italy on 26, 1944.
Pte. John Rutter (S l ee kburn Division ) has been awarded the D.S.M. for gallantry, skill and undaunted devotion to duty shown during landin g in "D" Day operatio ns. He is a L eading Naval Sick Berth Attendant, and he dived into the sea and swam to another vessel t o get medical suppli es whi ch were required t o save the life of a man wh ose l eg had been amputat ed.
Pte. Kenneth Dodd (South Brent (Devon) Divisio n) has been awarded the B.E.M. for _ gallant cond u ct when th e hospital ship A mste'Ydam was torped oed,
Staff Sergt. B Spink (Burley, Kirkstall and Headingley Division) has been awarded the B.E.M. for bravery and devotion to duty when th e hospital ship Amsterdam was torpedoed. Along with an officer a nd sergeant, he was cut off in the afterpart of the ship with a wrecked ward ynder them. After clearing the ward, they had to jump into the sea, but managed to reach a raft, being picked up two a nd a half hours latec ,
Flight Sergeant T. Powe ll (Liverpool S.Ol!ltk Division) has b een awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal.
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CoNGRATULATIONS TO PRIOR.-A message was sent to the Right Hon. D. Ll oyd George, P.C., O.M., M.P., exp r essing the great pleasur e occasioned to members of the Order in Wales by the signal mark of favour conferred upon him by His Majesty the King in the New Year's Honours List. OBITUARY.-At a meeting of the Ambulance Committee held at Priory House on January 16, the Principal Secretary (the Hon. John H. Bruce) had the sad duty of reporting the death of Mr. Evan David J ones, Commissioner for Carmarthenshire, which occurred on December 30. High tributes were paid to his devotion throughout a long lifetime to the cause of ambu1ance work and the interests of the J;>riory for Wales. Mr. Jones's connection with this work dates back to 1889, when he obtained his first aid certificate. In the followin g, he organised classes aJ Llanelly, and in 1916 became the first Superintendent of the Division formed Oy him in Llanelly During the Great Vi/ar he assisted in the preparation of the local hospital for the reception of wounded soldiers, and throughout the war years was in charge of the transport of the patients to and from the hospital, in addition to raisin g the funds n ecessar y and acting as the hospital entertainments secretary. In 1922 Mr. Jon es was apAssistaLlt COplIllissioner for Carmarthenshire, and succeeded the lat e Col. E. Evans, M.D., as Commissioner in 1925. He was indefatigable in his efforts to promote new Divisi bns and raise the s tandard of efficiency, particularly of the local units, the Llanelly Divisions having provided teams which brought honour to Wales on more than one occasion in international ,ambulance competitions. Mr. J ones's services were recogI;lised by his admission to the Order in the Grade of Serving Brother in 1921, promotion to Esquire in 1925, Commander in 1927, and to Knight 01: Grace in 1935. At the annual Chapter meetin gs he figured as Assistant Registrar; and notwithstanding the l o ng distance from Llanelly to Cardiff, :Q.e was a reg ula-r attendant, until illness overtook him, at meetings 01 the Priory Ambulanfe Committee, where his presenc e ,Viill be sadly- missed.
Another link with th e early history of the AmbulanGe Movement is broken by the death on January 25 of Dr. W: Edmund Thomas , O.B.E., J .P ., of Bridgend, a -pioneer of ambulance work in Glamorgan. Dr Thomas's services from 1888
when he began lecturing to Ambulance classes were recognised in 1912 by admission as a Serving Brother, and he was invested with the insignia of a Commander by the lat e Duke o! Kent in Novemb er, 1936.
The lamented death of Sir William Jenkins, M.D., J.P., a. member of the Priory Chapter, took place on December 18 , 1944 . Council passed a vote of sympathy ' with the relatives and recorded ' appreciation of the valued render ed to the Priory.
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Sir Charles Lowther, Bt. , D.S.O., Commissioner, presided at the quarterly meeting of the Centre Committee, at which the question of the purchase of uniform was discussed. The Commissioner expressed appreciation of the very us.eful services being rendered to the cOlllmunit y by the Depots at Rhos and Cefn and looked forward to an extension of the development of Depots after the war It was decided to parade as many St . John personnel as possible on the occasion of Red Cross and St. John Sunday, April 22, the Centre Committee undertaking responsibility for the necessary transport.
FLINTSHIRE CENTRE. - A meeting of the Rhuddlan Nursing Divisions was held at Rhuddlan, presided over by Rear-Admiral R. G. Rowley-Conway, C.M.G., Lord Li e utenant of Flintshire, who was supported by Corps Supt. Mrs. H. Laden (V\Test Flintshire Nursing Corps), and CGunty Staff Officer C. L. Higgs. Admiral Rowley-Conway expressed his personal pleasure at the large attendance of members present, and also the beneficent work performed by the Rhuddlan Nursin g Division since its inauguration. Details of th e voluntary duties carried out by the Division revealed that 1,080 hours had be en spent at the Prince Edward War Memorial Hospital, Rhyl ; over 200 hours at Bodrhyddan ;Emergency Hospital for elderly London evacu ees, 120 hours at ., Abbey House Nursing Home, 70 hours at the Rhyl Open Air Bathin g Poo l; 30 hours at the Rhuddlan Rose Qu ee n Festival, and 20 hours at the Horticultural Show. ' Two members o£ the Division are carryiLlg out , part-time duty with the local N.F.S. Wa:rrants of appointm ent ". were presented by Admiral RowleyConway.
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reported at the annual general meeting of tb,e Meliden Nursing Division. In opening the proceedings, the Hon. President, Councillor A. Nuttall, expressed his at seeing so many present. In her report on the year's work, Div Supt. Miss O. Steveley gave details of the voluntary duties performed by members of the unit, which included 80 duties at the RQyal Alexandra Hospital, Rhyl, 130 visits to sick persons in the district, 52 duties at the Evacuation Hostels in Prestatyn, 73 duties at an Emergency Maternity Hospital, whilst assistance was given by members to all charitable organisations that had applied for collectors on flag days, house-to-house collections, etc. Members had alsQ mutually assisted in cases of sickness of members of the and several belong to the various Civil Defence Organisations. The D..i.v. Treasurer, Mrs. Arnold Smith, reported steady progr ess in her department and paid tribute to the splendid work put in to make the Bring-and-Buy Sale the success that it was. She also drew attention to the fact that members had been supplied with first aid kits to enable them to be of further service to the community at all times. Mrs. Smith gave thanks to Mr. F. Snape, Martins Bank , Prestatyn, for his unfailing help arid courtesy, also tQ the Brigade Auditor. Div. Surgeon Dr. Tweedale-Thomson paid tribute t? the "keenness of his pupil!?, and expressed his delight at the progress being made by the Division. High praise -was for tl;te regular and devoted work put in by Dr:Thomas, which was a great· encouragement to the Division The Cadets, too, had acquitted themselves well.
CITY OF CARDIFF CENTRE.-The ball held in November under the auspices of the Cardiff Centre tealised the sum of £6 78 for the C;:entre Building This _ splendid result reflects great credit upon Mr. Abraham · Bauser, Chairman of the Ball Committee, and the Treasurer, Miss G. Richards, Lady CountY , Supt., Cardiff, and the Committee. Thanks are due also to Mrs. Lle:wellyn, f9!' a. supportmg effort m the form of a bndge and whist party at the Mansion House, which was the means of contributing £25 to the above sum.
Tlw Cathays (Cardiff) Nursing Cadet Division spent a happy time on January 20, when efficiency awards for the past year were presented by Lady Corps Supt. Miss G. Richards. The entertainm,ent, arranged by the Cadet Supt., Miss M. 'Davies, assisted by Cadet Officer Mrs. Julia Jones, included a fancy dress parade and a sketch; and Hymn for Cadets, composed by Wil !fan (the Rev. Williams Evans) at the request of Capt : T. E.
Richards, Commissioner for the Rhondda. was sung. Miss M. Metca}f, R.R.C., ap.d Lady Gorps Supt. Mrs. Stephens addressed the Cadets, and the officers present included also Lady Corps Cadet Officer Mrs. Philip Rees.
"Whitchurch Nursing Division gave a party to their Cadet Unit on January 24, which was greatly enjo)'-ed by the girls four of whom had earned War Service badges for hospital duties and work in canteens. Among the higher officers were Lady County Supt. Miss G. Richards, Lady Corps Cadet Officer Mrs. Philip Rees, Hon. President Mrs. Gough, and Miss Margaret Rees, ex-Superintendent of the Nursing Division, who was largely instrumental in the formation of the Cadet unit. Miss Rees was recently th e recipient of a cheque 'presented by the Division as a mark of their appreciation of her devoted services as Superintendent, which she had relinquished on medical advice.
RHONDDA CENTRE.-The Comniissioner for the Rhondda, Capt. T. E. Richards , J.P., was pleased to receive tHe followin g letter fr o m · the Medical Officer of Health, Rhondda Urban District Council :
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DEAR SIR,-Now that the First Aid Post service in this district has been discontinued, on the instructions of th e Ministry of Home Security, I would lik e to express my appreciation of the very valuable help which we have re,ceived from the officers and members of th e St. John Ambulance Association.
The task of securing suitable personnel for the Civil Defence Casualty Services in this district was very much simplified by th e fact that there existed ,a substantial nucleus of men and women thoroughly trained in ambulance and first aid work. They wer e always willing and eager to be of service and in the cours e the many opportunities I had of viewing their work, I found a state of efficiency which could not easily be excelled.
In my opinion, the community as a whole has reason to b e grateful for the faithful and untiring service which so many of hav e in connection With the wartime duties undertaken by them ." - ' Yours faithfully, D. J. THOMA,S, Medical Officer of Health.
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Charge of th e North ern Ireland District, S.J .A.B ., r epo rts the effici ent p erformanc e of first aid by a member of th e Belfast Nursing Divisio n in the following circumstances :'
On Nov ember 6 Sergi:. E. McKeown , whilst proc eed in g along a country road , came across a motor accident about two miles from th e city, a nd five mil es from, the nearest hospital, C?-nd saw a man lying in a pool of blood, his J:tead and should er s being supp orted b y a man. Running forward; Sergt. McKeown s natche d an empty sack from the van and him into a recumbent position , with the folded s ack un der his h ead Examination revealed a compound fractuns of th e right l eg, a lm ost complete severance of th e foot from the l eg, and a sev ere wound of the right calf , with profuse arterial bleedin g.
Sergt McKeown first co ntr oll ed the hcemQrrhage by pressure o n tlte femoral artery whilst she told h er " m a n h elper" to seaJ;ch for , some suitabl e materi a l with which to imp rovise a tourniquet. Meanwhile she r eass ur ed the patient , and a towel peing produced she u sed a strip of this and applied an improvised tourniquet to the femoral artery Next she placed the limb in a comfortabl e position, dr essed th e ,,>,rounds with the r est of th e towel, wrapped patient in an overcoat.
Doctor and ambulance had been s ummoned before Sergt. McKeown took charge of patient, but as neither had arrived aq; this stage, she stopped a military ambula nc e which happened to b e passing ' on th e way to the city a nd asked the driver if h e would r emove th e patient ' to hospital. Consent b eing given , pati ent had been l oaded on amb ul ance when a doctor arriv ed. Sergt. McKeown r eported to him w h at sh<? had done; and as the doctor decided t o accompany th e patient
to hospital, f urth er ac tion on h er pari! was not required. , COMMENT.- I t only 1'ew/,ains to add that the house surgeon who received the case stated that th e first aid rendered was Excellent," and" Could not have been improvea upon"; and that the condition of the patient was considerab ly better than wouta have been expected i '/1, view of the severe 1'njuries, (hi! site of the accident, and the wet weather which p1'evailed.-N. C. F. CASE REpORT No, 269. - The Officer-inChar ge of th e County of Hampshire" S. ] .A .B., reports the efficient performance of first aid by members of the Andover Divisions in th e following circumstances:
On November 25 a erio u s accident took place at Andover Juncti o n Railway Stati o n. Pte. G. J. Ottley, of the Ambulanc e Division, who lives near by, was call ed upon to render assistanc e, and t ook with him. his daughter, A / S. A. Ottley (who is a member 0:£ th e u rsing Division).
On arrival they fo u nd that the patient had had hi s l eft l eg severed b elow th e knee, and that h e li.ad a lso s u stained a badly cru shed l eft hand.
Pte. Ottl ey at once applied digital p r ess ur e to th e femoral artery, while A / S. Ottley placed a ligature round the limb ju st above the knee. They th en dressed the stump and applied a triangular bandage to hold this in position. This done, th ey dressed the hand , supported it on a short sp lint, li ghtly bandaged it with a handage, and tr eated for ::;ever e shock. Shortly afterwards an ambu lanc'e arrived and patient was r emoved forthwith to h ospital.
COMMEN T .-It must be unique in th e of the Brigade for father an d daughter to responsibility for the treatment of a gravely inj-ured patient.
Pte. and A/S. Ottley, therefore, merit cordial congratu,lat ions on th e success which 011. ' th is occasion c1'owned theil' efforts.N C. F.
QUESTIONS 'AND ANSWERS
Treatlnent of Fractured Thigh J. K. (Brombcirough).-In tq.e treatment for a fractur ed given on pp. 88 and 89 of the T extbo ok, th e text m entions one broad banda'ge only, that is round the kn ees. A secti on of opinion in our class maintain that th e bandages applied to th e chest and pelvis should a lso be broad. Your rulin g would settle many arguments. '
The bandages applied round th e tru nk at c, hest a1'/;d pelvis in th e treatment of fr.act 'bwed thigh are broad bandages, as shown on p. 8S of the Te xtbook, though I confess t.hat Fig. 48 is not too c.Zea,r with refer ence to 42
Bandage C. Th e ba1'bdage round the kne es, however, tlJe ge11-era l rule laid down 011. p. 68, and consequently emphasis is laid the fa ct by the use of black type.-N. C. F.
Treatment of Poisoning
A. S. (Melb ourne, Australia) -(l) The Textbook in Eule 5, p "72, reads: " In a ll cases give milk ., cream and flour , beaten up -together. , " whilst on p. 174 , und er Phospho ru s , we find" OiJ and fat in a n y fGrm must not be g iven."
Her e is an appar ent contradiction that I do n ot rememb er being a uth oritativel y discussed Recently so me past stud ent s
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discussing it developed tv;ro schools of thought':
. (a) General rul es do not apply to poisons requiring spe cial tr eatment where s pecial treatment cdntradicts them. Milk and c ream are oily and therefore mu st not b e given.
(b) Milk and cream are not oil or fat, and therefore may b e given advantageo u sly after an emetic, and salts. .
As many persons do a first aid course but emce, while others wh,o do severa l for get many of the finer p.oints, and as many first aid students, I think, th eir Textbook for refer ence, I suggest that wh en the new edition is i'n preparation cons ideration be given to the inclusion of a n addition to Phosphorus of th e words (after 'the present last line), "Milk and cream may, how ever , b e given," or" Milk :ar cream must NOT be given, " as the case may be.
(2) Also I su ggest fo r co n sid eration th e d esirability of adding to th e wo rds "Apply general rules that apply" (or words to that effect) where they occ ur , the numb er s of th e rel evant rules. But perhaps it i s thou ght b etter that the s tudents s h o uld hun t them out and mark them in for thems elv es.
(1) It is 1'ncorrect to s u;ggest that th e General Rules do not apply in cases for which sp ecial treatment is given, becau se in each such instance (Pp. 173-6 of the T extbook ) there appears the instructi ons "APP ly the Gene1' a l Rules which apply."
It is also incorrect to class ify milk and cream as oily because the quanti ty of fat found in cow's 11'/,ilk' is only 3'69 per cent.; and this would be insufficien t to render the phosphorus more easy of absorption.
" (2) The aim of the T extq.ook is to Zay down genera l principles and in the ir applicat'ion to leav e it to th e student to use his/her initiative and intelligence. I n the treatment of pois oning, however, there a1'e so many .; possible variations th at most of th e General Rules are qualified by the wo rd" if." For this reason i t i s 'not practicable t Q say that in any given ca se cer-tai n definite rules of t'Yeatment wou,ld apply.-N C. F.
Dark Red Blood from Arteries
A. ] (Victoria, B.C.).-In 'Our Divisi on the questiop. was recently raised as t o whether or n o dark r ed bl oo d can sp. ur t from an artery other than the artery. The answer giv en was that this was possible if" a patient, about to b e asphyxiateQ., h as also s ustained a severed artery. Your kind comments will oblige. The answer given was not- quite cO'Y.'Yeot, because in the case of an asphyxiated patient the strength of the h eart beat would be very lo w, and the extent of the spurting from a11, artery would be reduced proportionately. -
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R. S. (Knowle) ....,......Could you please t ell m e what examination Brigade memb er s should take to b ecom e an N .C. O . Should it be taken from the St . ] o hn Manual of Drill and Campin g, p. 23, p. 117, General Regulations, o r fr om the Home Guar d . Handbook of Drill .
This is a question for the decision of your County Commissioner, who, in my opinion, is not !-ikely to select the H ome Guard Handbook of Drill.-N. C. F.
Treatment of Fractured Patella
R. S. (Knowle).-Rule 4 on p. 90 of the Textbook tells us when treating a fractured patella to secure the foot b y a double figure-of-eight bandage roun d spli nt , a nkl e, foot, a n d spli nt, tying on top of sp lint b elow foot. We have a lways started this bandage with centre und er splint, then brin g it up and then cr oss it over anlde, then round foot, etc .• ,\Ve ha v e now b een told that this is wrong, and that the centre of bandage shou ld be over ahkle down and cross behind splint, th en round foo t. As we disagree with this, we are keenly awaiting your kind ruling. Fig SO on p. 90 of the Textbook supplies the answer to your query. This shows tha.t .' the centre of the ba1fdage is placed below th e splint, the ends being brought and crossed in front of the ankle, c1'ossed again below the foot, and then taken rO'b£1'td tht} splint and tied on top of the splint -N. C. F.
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A.]. (Victoria, B.C.).-Because of the natural positi.on in which the body is placed for the performance of Schafer's method of artificial r esp iration, the lungs empty themselv es. On t h e contrary, with Silvester's m ethod it is said that the lun gs cannot empty themselves. Your comm e nts will be lPuch appreciated.
In a case of drowning when a patient is sl!£bmerged, water may sometimes find its way into the trachea and bronchi, but seldom wiZl it go down into the brocioles -and aJv eoli. It follows, therefore, that with either method of artific1;al respiratio JII, th e pressure which forc es air out of the lungs wq; ll tend to drive out any fluid present in the uppe·r air passages.-N. <::. F.
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A. J. (Victoria, B.C.).-Please tell u s whether or no in cases of drowning Schafer' s method of artificial respiration should always be u sed eveLl when illjuries pr ese nt in th e lumbar region of th e patient.
You do n ot give any h1;nt a s to what you. m ean by " injuries'in the lumbar region Qf patient " If, howeve'l', you rejerto wounds and. suchlike injuries, the n, provided that the w ounds are protected, I know no r eas on w hy Schafer'S method should not be 44
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It is with the deepest regret we announce the death of Major-General the Earl of Scarbrough, K.G ., G.B.E., K.C.B., T.D., which occurred on Sunday, March 4, at the age of 87.
Lord Scarbrough will be affectionately remembered for his untiring efforts on behalf of the Order over a period of nearly forty years.
In 1909 he was admitted a Knight of Grace of the Order and in 1917 a Knight of Justice. He was a Bailiff Grand Cross and Sub-Prior of the Order from 1923 to 1943, and headed a delegC).tion whi ch visited the Holy Land in 1927. In 1944 he was appointed Bailiff of Egle.
Throughout his long association with the Order, Lord Scarbrough saw many advancements in its activities which under his guidance grey,' as year after year his efforts obtained their just reward.
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During his term of Office as Sub-Prior the Order received a new Charter in 1926 and a further Charter in 1936. In 1927 the formation, of Commanderies in the Dominion Overseas began with the foundation of the Commandery in Southern. Africa in 1942 to Priory status), a Commandef)T in New Zealan.d in 1931, in Canada in 1934 and Australia (excluding '\iVestern Australia) in 1942 . Other activities during his term of office included the Centenary of the Order in, 1931, the Brigade At Jubilee in 1937, the acquisition of the St. John Clinic in 1929, and the regaining of the Grand Priory Church and the Crypt in 1931-. Finally the Brigade Overseas celebrated its Jubilee in 1942.
Through the whole of the time that Lord Scarbrough ,vas Sub-Prior the Order made great expansion and development.
He was the senior member of the House of Lords, with an unbroken record of 60 years' service. He had an extensive military career, serving with the 7th Hussars from 1876 to 1883; in the South African War he took part in operations in Cape Colony and Orange Free State, gaining the Queen's Medal. The climax of his military career, which lasted 51 years, was in 1917 when he became Director-General of the Territorial and Volunteer Forces. He was LordLieutenant of the West Ridin g of Yorkshire from 1892 to 1904.
The Order has lost a great worker and a good friend who will be hard to replace.
VISITATION TO THE WESt INDIES
Leaving England early' in December
Colonel J. L. Sleeman (Chief ComBrigade Overseas), who is making an official tour on behalf of the Order, arrived at Trinidad to be met by Col. A. VV. Muller, its Police Commissioner and an old friend of Ceylon times, who is an Officer of the Order, and a ITeat enthusiast in our work. Col. inspected the Police force and found them excellent in first aid. He recommended their being made members of the Brigade Overseas, as is done in Ceylon, Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika, etc. Trinidad has eight formations of the Red Cross but no Divisions of the Brigade. It is , states Col. Sleeman, essential that the Police be Brigade, seeing that they' operate in places far distant from doctors nurse s or hospital aid. Moreover, it would enable the Dominion or Colony concerned to haye service uniformed appointments. his report on th e tour, Col. Sleeman writes:
" Havin g toured most of Trinidad in II?-Y St. John occasion, during a very hot I had tpe misfortune when in the oilfields to be deprived of . my travelling Sir Harry .Luke, our Inspectmg Officer of the Canbbean, who either got stung by something poisonous o r else caught an infection which necessitated return to Port of Spain ap.d bed. This left me the rest of the oilfields to do alone, and the inspection of what first aid work is done there lar ge ly by memb€rs of our Association . This last wo:uld benefit very greatly if they were members and uniformed, qualifymg annually for the Service Medal. Trini?-ad requires fully 50 Ambulanc e, Nursmg and Cadet Divisions.
" Later I flew to Tobago, an island of 30,000 population, subject to malaria and fe:vers and other ills, despite its charm, WIth byt three doctors. Here I inspected .aId work; but there is not a single dlVlslon of either body. The Welfare Officer of Tobago (Mr. Carlton Otteley) has <!-greed to act as Chairman of an Association <Antre I estctblished during my \'isit. Having toured every part and addressed a public meeting, I flew back to Tri?-idad and next to Georgetown, British GUlana.
" I have just inspected our Association members (Police) at Mackenzie, 66 miles up the Demarara River, and by Police launch, and so on to New Amsterdam to d.o the After this comes an inspechan of Pollee St. John in Georgetown, and then back to Trinidad. Next day I fly to JamaIca and .B@rmuda (after a stay in the to mspect our 12 Divisions there).
" Then I fry to Barbados, St. Kitts and 52
Antig':1a.' and other islands, and return Tnmdad for a final conference with Su Harry Luke; all told , over 6,000 miles of air travel."
LADY LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN IN INDIA
Since reachin g India, Lady Louis M.ountbatten, at the request of the V Iceroy , Lady \Vavell and General Auchinleck, has tomed in the Karachi Delhi, Lucknow, Cawnpore, Madras' Secunderabad, Bangalore, Poona, and visiting hospitals, speakm.g at meetm gs arranged in connection WIth the Indian Red Cross Society and of St. John, and witnessing somethm g of the work of the various Welfare Organisations. She has also had one or very large St. John parades. Interestreports of the work which the V.A .D. umt is doing has been given by the Liaison Officer, and Lady Louis was dellghted to learn that their services were appreciated. .
Lady Louis r eports that the British Red Cross gift of £100,000 towards the :-velfare of the Indian troops met with Imm en se appreciation. There is a great need for books for distribution to the hospitals in India, and Lady Louis hopes that many will be soon forthcoJUing.
Lady Loms IS shortly leaving for the Burma theatre, and has also rec eived an invitation from Generalissimo Chian rr Ka.i-Shek and Dr. Soong to spend a week ViSIting Chinese hospitals.
On her journey to India , Lady Louis spent a short time at Gibralta r and Malta where she had the opportunity of seeing excellent being done by the War OrgamsatIon. At Cairo she wItnessed some of the Civilian Relief Teams l eaving for, Greece.
HONOUR
The Chief Corri'missioner is pleased to announce tl}at Corporal F. V. Gleason, of t.h,e Levenshulme Ambulance Division has beeD: awarded the Military Medal whilst servmg on the West er n Front.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE
CERTIFICATE
The Chief Commissioner, Brigade AtHome, has awarded the Meritorio1!ls Service Certificate to the following members: Div. Supt. W. A. Stevens Wardown Division, Bedford. '
Corpl. F. Parish, Skefko Division, Bedford.
RED CROSS SUNDAY
April 22 has been fixed for Special Prayers in all churches throughout the country. Members of the Brigade are asked. to attend their usual · places of worshiB that day in uniform.
John Jj'rigabe
THE PRIORY IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
H.R.H. The Duchess of Gloucester has graciously presented an autogra'j)h,ed photograph of herself in St. John uniform, to the Priory Headquarters.
Recently the first V.A.D training centre in the Union was opened at "Ravenswood," Benoni, which was, until closed by the Medical Directorate in April last year, one of thirteen St. John Auxiliary Military Hospitals in th e Transvaal. This house has kindly been given to the Order by its former owners, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Moll ergren, who had not only loaned it t o the Witwatersrand and Southern Tran svaal Centre of the Association, but, assisted in a fin ancial way, and, in the case of Mrs. Mollergren, by serving as a V.A.D . as well. Truly a fine spirit of service worthy of our Order.
Notwithstanding the fact that many military and auxiliary hospitals were closed at the end of March, 1944 , the undoubted value of a number of the St. John Auxiliary H osp itals has resulted in their still. being maintained at full capacity; six of these are in th e Tr ansvaal alone. At these hospitals many St. John V.A.D.s have been and are serving fulltime in a voluntary capacity; others, of course, are only on part-time service.
The Priory is earnestly engaged in various post-war schemes, such as the establishment of clinics; general training in publi c health matters; V.A .D. training centres; encouragement of training of youth; non-European training; holiday camps for Cadets; Medical Comforts Dep ots (one has already been started at Durb an, and ot h ers are in process of form ation); ophthalmic clinics for the blind in native territories ;. convers ion of war-time a m bulances to peace-time service; and the possible use of St. J olm Auxili a ry Hospitals for epidemic and other emergencies. Occupational therapy and physic therapy for certain classes for " aids" in occupational therapy have been concluded or are about to be commenced in various provinces of the Union is another matter engaging attention from the authorities.
The greatest Cadet rally ever held in South Africa was in Johannesburg on October 21, 1944, when over 1,000 Ambulance and Nursing Cadets were in spected by the Commissioner of the Brigade, LIeut.-Colonel G. E. P eacoc k, M.R.C.P. \Lond.), The P r iory Lady Supermtendent-m.-Chief, Mrs. A. J. \iValton, A.R.R.C., D.St.J., was also present, and large gathering of guests was favourably Impressed by the strength and efficiency of the Divisions.
JAMAICA
Members acting as voluntary male nurses in the Military Hospital are giving every satisfaction. Sanction has also been obtained for Ambulance Sisters to resume duty at this hospital, and four are detailed every. Sunday afternoon, the Military provIdmg the transport, which is very much appreciated
POLICE AMBULANCE NEWS ' METROPCLITAN
G D ivision. -The annual competition was held on February 15, when five teams cOD?peted ?efore Dr. J. Seidenberg. After an mterestrn g test, City Road won the challenge trophy, with Old Street runners-up'. Chief Constable Quincey preseD:ted the trophy and medals (given by Su Abbiss), whilst Supt. SatterthwaIte tb.anked the judges and those who had assisted. A feature of the teams was that a W P.C. led a mixed team. 9
C Basil Steele jnd ged the DIvlsIOnal competitions on February 16, when the Women team gained first p lace, followed by the Special ConstfLbulary. Supt. Sheldon announced the results, and thanked the judrre an d stewards. Chief Constable presented awards, includin g medals presented by Sir George Abbiss.
lVI D ivision.-The annual competition for the Team and Pairs Cups was held o n February 17, when Dr. Stoker and District Officer Lear were the judge s. Supt Robertson announced the results after which D.A.C. Hannaford asked 1Vriss Campbell (Matron of the Denmark Hill Police .Hospital) to present thy trophies and pnze:, g iven by Sir Cecil Bigwood. Tower Bndge won the team competition, f0llowed by Rotherhithe, whilst P.S. and \iV.R. Crewe (Rotherhithe) gamed first place m the competition, followed by vV.R. Speller and Harvey (Deptford) Those present included Chief Constable Franklin, Sir Cecil Bi rr wood Major Vivian Rogers, Commandant thews, and numerous other officers.
S D ivision.-:L! r. M. B. Jay juaged the annual competItIOns which were won by follow ed by \ iVhetsto ne and West ,Hampst ead, after a tie for second place. Supt. Durham announced the result:,; Sir Abbiss presenting the pnzes, includin g the medals gIve n by hImself. Those presep.t included Col. de Chair, Chief Constable Martin and Divisional officers.
Itbe ait. J obn ambulance Jjrigabt
No. l - (PRINCE OF WALES'S) Mr. R. L. Platten, G.M., presented a -.- DISTRICT trophy to the Division to be known as the Southern Area.-On February 10 a "Doodle Bug Trophy", for annual Brains Trust was held at the Head- efficiency competition. quarters of the New Cross Division for Those present included County Surgeon members of Nursing Divisions in the Bousfield, District Officer Wickens, and Southern- Area. The question-master was members of neighbouring Divisions. Asst. Commissioner Major A. C. White Southall.-At the anImal general Knox, -with Asst. Commissioner Dr. meeting of the Southall Division, Amb. , Abraham (Eastern Area), Lieut.-Col. Officer G. E. J. COX (secretary) stated that King Brown, M.B., and Mr. G. E. Craft the strength had been maintained with in attendance. The questions were varied 41 members in the Forces. Supt. J. E. in :m.atm;e and much interesting know- Taylor presided, supported by the Deputy ledge was given. Some 50 members were Mayor (Councillor J. M. Sturgyon), Ald. present, including District Officers Miss D. C. Neighbour, Vice-President W. F. Grindley and the Misses Tuckwell. - Billett and others.
Streatharn.-The.fortieth birthday of New duties undertaken included the the Nursing Divis ion was cele- relief service with the Borough ambulances brated at a tea and social held on Febru- at week-ends. During the year 75 ary 17. President A. Rayner presided, casualties were attended. Mi. Billett, supported by Asst. Com. Major A. C. secretary of the Building Fund, stated White Knox, Asst. Com. that the fund now amounted to £922, and (Eastern Area), District Supt. Miss Work- paid tribute to the assistance given to the man, District -Officers the Misses Tuck- fund by the Entertainment Committee. well, Supt. Miss Burkitt, and other The new ambulance, which came into officers of the Division. Miss M. Tuckwell commission last August, had travelled referred to the forty years' work of the 3,189 miles, removing 31 cases and Division, of which she was Superintendent attending 11 duties. As a result of enterfor many years, which was formed in 1905 tainments, £272 had been raised during with twelve members. She paid tribute the year, making a total of £966 in three to the interest of Supt. Miss Burkitt, who and a half years. was resigning, but whose serviGes to the The Dep.uty Mayor paid tribute to the Brigade would not be entirely lost. Major work of the Division, and expressed the White Knox, after also paying tribute to hope that during the " present year they Miss Burkitt, asked her to accept from would be able to get their new headthe members of the Division a copy of quarters.
" The History of the .order of St. John," Supt. Miss F. M. Gibbs presented an by FinGham, and a cheque, as an apprecia- interesting report at the annual meeting tion of her work and the esteem in which of the Southall Nursing Division. Courses she was held: On behalf of the Cadet of lectures had been held in midwifery, Nursing Division, an electric kettle was child welfare, and fust aid: Duties had presented to Miss Burkitt feelingly been undertaken with the ambulance, and thanked the members for their gifts, and 83 public duties attended. When the Vine _ for the 19-ve and kindJ?ess extended to her House Sick Bay opened in February, 18 for so many years. S4e wished - the of the Division haa assisted with DivisioR further success under the direc- the voluntary staffing. Amb. Sister Miss tion of Mi.ss Crowther. An enjoyable L. Poulton was successful in winning the concert was given, and Miss Workman, Llewellin Cup for first aid, home nursing who presented a bouquet to Amb. Officer and child welfare, and the Olive Cup for Miss Leach on her recovery from air-raid home nursirig and bedmaking. CorpI. injuries, thanked the Division for their . Mrs. Wilmot was the runner-up. The kind hospitality. Heston section was doing good work.
Dulwich.-On February 17 the Dul- The Cadets, undef Cadet Supt. Miss J. wich Division held a presentation and Newdick, were still very keen. A Division social, at which Asst. Com. Major A. C. had been formed at Heston under Miss _ White Knox presented the Badge of Office D. Allen. Miss GibQS completed her report to President Lord Ammon. He remarked by thanking Dr. G. M. E. Olive ap.d all that the formation of the Division was the officers and members for their loyal fastest piece of work he had ever known, support. and cOllgratullated Amb. Officer R. Martin Haggerston.-The annual general on the suecess of his work. Awards gained meeting'of'the Haggerston Nursing Divilast December were by Lady sion was held on February 11, when Supt. Ammon,- whilst Area Cadet Officer New- Mrs. Wood presided, supported by Viceman expressed the hope that the Dulwich President Mrs. G. E. Craft, ' Amb. Officer Cadet Division would soon be formed. Mrs. Kempsell, and others. Reports were 54
given by the Officer-in-Charge, and Amb. Sister Mrs. Adams (treasurer). Some 150 duties had been carried out, and the Division was in a good financial po;:;ition.
L.P.T.B. (Met. Line) Corps.-The report for 1944 gives particulars of the Corps, which now 21 yearS of service WIth the Bngade. Of the original members, eight ar.e still o.n the active list. The Corps, which conSIsts of four Ambulance and two Nursing Divisions, has a personnel of 202, of which number 33 are serving with H.M. Forces. Public duties attended number 478, whilst 9 245 hours of duty were performed at the 'Ambulance Station and MedicaJ Aid Post. Attendances at deep shelters number 78. Five members received their first Bar to the Service Medal, and a similar number quali:fied for the Service Medal.
Twickenham.-President Courrcillor C. W. Beckett presided at the annual meeting of the Twickenham Division. Secretary Corp I. Blows reported that of the 84 members, 42 were serving with the Forces. Public duties carried out numbered 1,410, whilst 804 cases had been treated. Treasurer Pte. Short reported on the financial position. Amb. Officer Ewer paid tribute to the co-opera tion and loyalty of members; and referred to. the return of Supt. Willoughby after illness. Amb. Officer Chandler reported on the Whitton Section, which had 12 members in the Forces; Cadet Officer Cook reported on the Cadet Division. Supt. Willoughby thanked the Whitton Section for their good work, and also members of the No. 63 Nursing Division for their assistance. The Chairman expressed his sincere pleasure at fulfilling the duties of President.
COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE
Hungerford Ambulance Division.Div. Surgeon D : A. Stuart Boyd presided at the annual meeting. Div. Secretary W. J. Wells reported that 13 members were in H.M. Forces; 50 drills were held, and first aid instruction had been given to the local Home Guard stretcher parties.
Div. Treasurer S. E. Foale presented his balance sheet, which again showed a satisfactory position. Additional equipment had been purchased, including a Sparklets Resuscit"ation outfit, through the special efforts of Transport Sergeant F. J. Denness and Volunteer Driver Kerley.
Reading Central NurSing Division.
-On February 13 the Division held their annual presentatioJ;l of awards and social. A large number of guests were present, and a very enjoyable eyening was spent. awards were presented by Corps Miss D. Gibbins, who deputised for the County Superintendent, who was pre-
vented from attending through illness. The awards included a silver cup given to the Division by the County Superinten- , dent, and won by Ambulance Sister Miss Collins. An entertainment, games and dancing were provided by Mr. Prew and his Committee, and refreshments were serVed. The County Commissioner and the CountY Cadet Officer visited the social later ' in the evening, after attending a Cadet party at Thea1e. Amb. Sister 1VIiss Thompson was a very able M.C. Reading South Nursing Division -On February 12 the Division held a party in telebration of its first birthday. About a hundred guests were present, including County Commissioner C. A. Poole, County Officer H. Skidmore, and Corps Supt. Miss D. Gibbins The ?irthday cake with one candle, beautifully Iced and decorated by Amb. Officer Mrs. Wyatt, was cut by the County Commissioner Supt. Mrs. Thomas. A letter read from the Commissioner acknowledgmg the sum of £2 presented by the Division t o the Prisoners of War Parcels Fund. This had been collected, as a result of raffies, to celebrate their first birthday.
COUNTY OF BRISTOL
Staple Hill.-An Inter-Divisional competition between teams from No.2 and No.3 Corps was held on February 17. Corps Surgeon N. S. B. Vinter adjudicated; those present included Corps Officers Jefferies, Boser and Carter. Some 130 persons sat down to tea, during which Supt. E. J. RowS (Staple Hill) presented Dr. Vinter with a pipe, pouch and lighter as an appreciation of the taken in the Divisiqns. Supt. Lear (Parnells and P.A.C.) presented Mrs Jefferies with a bouquet, and thanked her and Gorps Officer Jefferies for the work done in the area. The result of the corp.petition was: 1st, Pamells and P.A.C.; 2nd, Staple Hill (both of No.2 Corps) ; 3rd, B.A.C. "D" (No.3 Corps).
Fishponds.-The second competition for the Jefferies Cup, presented by Corps Officer H. T. Jefferies, was won by A. T. Wotton, who beat last year's winner, J. Moss, with F. Blake a close third. Supt. W. Hobbs, B.E.M. (Butlers Division), adjudiCated and spoke highly of the standard 6f work. Div. Surgeon Brassington presented the cup and stated that much was owed , to Corps Officer J efferfes for the stimulus and encouragement given to first aid. Corps Officer Jefferies has also given an individual prize to the winner, a copy of II The History of the Order."
Bristol East.-Div. Surgeon A . J. Struthers recently gave an all-sound :film exhibition to Ambulance, Nursing and Cadet personnel of the Bristol East Divisions. Those present included Supt. 55
E. J. Notton, Amb. Officer Mrs. Bro wn, Cadet Supt. G. Mountain, Cadet Officer Miss A. E. G. Sanders, and Mr. Harris, from the Bristol Education Committee.
The filn1.s were <;:hosen for their special interest to the Ambulance and Nursing movements, and included the following: Knights of St. Johu, Man Wouuded, First Aid on the Spot, Blood Transfusion, Nurse, Of One Blood, and Red Cross in Action.
NORTH, EAST, AND MID DEVON
A special -certificate of appreciation "for outstanding good service and devotion to duty" in the campaign in France, signed by Field Marshal Sir B. Montg@mery, has been received by Gunner Walter James Rabbage, a former m ember of the Nev,ri;on Abbot Cadet Division. Gupner Rabbage was wounded last September, and is convalescing at Bedford.
Dartmouth - On February 8 Dartmouth Nursing Division met to consider a questionnaire on the population in connection with the Royal Commission.
County Officer Miss Whitehead presided, and 22 officers and menlbers, . iucluding Supt Miss Golding from Paignton, took part in an interesting di scussion.
Newton Abbot.-A satisfactory year was reported at the annual meeting of the Nemon Abbot Nursin g Division, 'at which Corps Supt. Mrs. A. Hext presided. Supt. Mrs. Nicholls reported that 54 cases hC}.d been treated, and 555 attendances made at the Hospital and School Clinic, as well as the ' duties ca..ried out at the Infant WeUare Clinic, the Dental Clinic, and the Orthop ced ic Clinic. Amb. Officer Miss Grimbley presented the financial report.
Paignton.-Comp etition trophies of the Paignton Division have been kept in the bank since the commencement of the war, but it has been decided to put the Butlana. Cup competition into operation during the present year. It is a competition for teams of four within the Division, judged in several stag es. Supt. P. S. Gowman has announced that the si lv er cigal"ette box for the b est attendance at drills would have been lield by Pte. F. F. Collings, a veteran member of th e Brigade, 'but the trophy h a d been put away for the duration. Paignton U.D.C hav e in creased their annual contribution to allow for the of two full-time drivers of the ambulances. Between the hours of 6 p.m and 5 a.m. the ambulance is staffe d by volunta!'y drivers and personnel is always available.
COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE Bournemouth. - News has been received that Amb. Officer :IS. L. Bromfield, now serving with the rank of sergeant in the RA.M.C., hC).s received a of commendation from Field Marshal Sir
Bernard Montgomery, Commander-inChief, 21st Army Corps, for outstauding good service and devotion to duty during the campaign in France.
It is of interest to note that Amb. Officer Bromfield's broth ers, also ofncers of the Bournemouth Corps, arc at present serving with the Forces. Each hold the Service Medal o£ the Order, whilst their father, Corps Offi cer W. J. Bromneld, was last y ear promoted to the grade of Offi cer of the Order.
News has also been received that Supt. W. H. D. Symes is now lieutenant, R.A.M.C., CorpI. Logan (Transp ort Division) has b ee n commissioned as 2nd li eutenant, RA.M.C., and Sergt. H. S. Edwards (Po st Office Division) promoted to lieutenant, RN.Y.R Farnborough. -Some 280 members and fri ends attended the Town Hall, Farnborough, t o witness the presentation of awards which was followed by a soc ial.
County Surgeon A. Cockayne was supported by County staff and others.
Demonstrations were give n by Ambulance and Nursing p erso nn el und er the dir ection of Amb. Officers G. Smith and Mrs G. Evans, after which the Divisions p araded und er Supts. L. Clifiord and M W Attenborough (N.). The County Surgeon presented Service medals and bars to Sergt. G. Gaines (15 years), Supt. Clifford, and Cadet Supt. W. T. Robinson (1st Bar), and Corps Supt. J. W. Cl iff ord ( IJth bar). Dr. C. A. Lupton received his warrant a nd badge of office as Pres id ent of the Ambulance Division. The final presentation was a handbag to Mrs. Sheldon as a n app r eciati o n of her work as Nurs in g Officer.
COUNTY OF HERTFORDSHIRE
Ware. -Div. Surgeo n W. G. Stewart presided at the annual genera l meeting of the Ware Division, supported by County Officer F. C. Forbes and Supt. T. H. Burgess. Amb. Officer F. Woodhouse reported that membership had increased, a nd that 16 members were serving with H.M. Forces. Cadet Supt. H. Beaumont-Smith reported goo d progress by the Cadet ·Division, e ight Cadets hav in g be en preseJ:1.ted with ""- the Grand Prior's Cadet Badge. It was noted with pride that Ser gt. P. Griffin , now serv in g in It a ly as Medical sergeant, has been awarded the Military MedaL County Officer Forbes pr esen t ed Corpl. Beazley and Pte. P. Lawrence with the meritor iou s' award for 20 years' an d 15 years' effic ie ncy respectively. W arrant s wer e a lso presented to Amb. Officer Woodh0u se , Sergt. A. Blake, Corpl. E. N. Long, and CorpL A. H. Andrews. COUNTY OF LANCASHIRE
Southport .-President C. C. Martin (Chief Constable) presided at the annual 56
ge4eral meeting of the Southport Corps. Members stood in s il e nc e in m emory of Amb. Officer H. Parkinson, ki lled on active service, and Sergt I'. R Mills, who di ed recently. The Cha irm a n express ed his pl eas ure a t b e ing co nnected with the Corps. H e welcomed the Cadets, and exte nd ed congratulations to Dr. Porter on being admitted a Serving Brother of th e Order.
Corps Supt. Yewdall r eported that a record n umb er (1,117) 0 f cases h ad been mov ed by the ambulances; 50 m e mb ers were in H.M. r'orces, 323 cases h ad re ce iv ed atte nti o n. Corps S upt Miss Brown reported on the Nursing Cor ps, and Supt. Miss McConnan on the Ambulan ce- H ouse hold er s Sc heme, wh ich is doin g exce ll ent work in the borough. R eports on the Cadets were given by Miss Addison and Corp l. Brothwell. A mb. Officer G. Mather gave a report o n the J .W.O. Prisoner-oI-War Section, and the fa ciliti es for broadcasting messages to prisoners in thc Far East. Mrs. S t eel (H o n Organise)' and Secretary, J .W.O Prisoner-or-War Sectio n) expressed thanks fo r th e assista nce received from members o£ th e Corps.
The President presented badges to the Cadets, and urged t h e boys to become uniformed.
PLYMOUTH, SOUTH-WEST DEVON AND EAST CORNWALL Plymouth. -This year the Mi llb ay Railway Division ce lebrates its fiftieth birthd ay. in 1895 a s m a ll number 01 public-spirited men started this great work in Plymouth. handicapped . by lac k of funds and in t h e (ace or many difficu lt ies. This Division is n ow well known in the city and Surr ou nding co u ntryside a s being not on ly the o ld est but a lso o ne 01 the most highly trained and active in the distri c t.
COUNTY OF SURREY
- At the ann u a l ge nera l rrteetl11g of the h ertsey Division, Div. Surgeo n J. D. Vaile, who presided, sa id wonied at the stre ngt h. of the D1ViSWl1. S upt R J. G istoc k , in his rep ort state d that they would probably h ave to leave the F.A. Post during tIle y ear,. a nd that new h eadqu a rt ers would 1 e r eq Ulr ed for the Division and Cadets. I-Ie app ealed to se ni or members to give a ll possible assistance to the Cadets a nd th a nked Cadet Offlcer Duke a nd Mr. Ayling for their work in tlli direction. Balchin had g iv e n a pr ize for effictency a nd th a t h a d greatly e nco urage d It was witl1 regret th a t they w ere lo sm g Capt. raft as th. ei r President, as he was lea vin g the district, a nd Amb. Officer Keene., ope of the founders, who had tran sferred to the Lagonda Division. The ambulanc e h.ad trav ell ed 5,391 miles,
Cadet Officer Duke presented th e report of the Cadet Division. The Division had ga in ed second place in th e Ll oyd Sh ield, and fourth in th e Harris Cup co m petit io n . The mo st efuci ent Cadet was T. Moore, followed by M. Tate a nd Offord third. EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE Humberside Corps.- WiUerby and Kirkena Nursing Division ga in ed nrst place in the competition for th e Blackburn Ambulance Cup, jud ged by Dr. J M. H ermo n. Three t eams from Nursing Divisions, a nd three from Ambu lance Divisions competed, Blackburn Aircraft Ambul a nce No. 1 Division being the ru nner s- up Dr. Hermon stressed the utility o f competition trai.ning, and commented on the improv ement s h own against th at on ather occasions. Mrs. Harrison presented the tr ophy a nd was accorded a vote of th an k s, a lso Drs. Hermon and Thomps on a nd the patients, on the proposition of Corps Officer Shoebridge, seconded by Corp Officer Miss Bateson.
Following the compet iti ons, a dance w helel in the eveni ng in aid of Corp funds. The activ ities of the Corps include an ambul a n ce service, which ran over 7,000 miles during 1944, a Medical Comforts Depot, and exte nsive training in a U villages rounel a bo ut the d istrict.
WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Stairfoot. -Th e Mayor of Barnsley (d eputisin g for Mr. Frank Collindridge, M.P.) presented awards to members o f the Stairioot Division, including Badges of Office to President Geo. Tomlinson, and Vice-presidents J. Richards, J .P., and Hugo Wood, M.A., the first occasion that a U three h ad been pre ent at a ceremony. The Mayor referred to the work of the Brigade, whi. c h was car ri ed on in peace- ' time as well as during th e war.
Mr. Tomlinson, who pre id ed, xpressed hi s pleasure a t being present, a nd any h e lp he co uld g iv e to the St . J ohn M vement would be readily £01·thcoming. Mr Hicharels, who was a Class ecretar"J 36 year ago, and Mr. \iV ood also expressed wish to ass ist the m ovement.
The l: re ide nt, on behalf of the members of the Nursing Division, presented to Miss J . Blacker (Sooce tary), a handbag in recognition of h er services. Dr. Slack a lso recoived hi s warrant.
Supt. J. L. Potts w elcom ed th e President a nd Vic e-Pr esid ent s, whil s t the Ch a irman thanked th e visitors, who includ ed Mayor and Mayoress (AIel. and Mr s. J epso n) and others .
carrying 131 patients. Thanks w ere E$Xtend ed to Mrs. Batt, who had made all tr a nsport arra n ge ments, and to Corpi. Pedersen for m a inten an ce and F a ther Fawcett for acting as driver on many occas ions. 57
Brigade Order No. 754 - (dated February" 1945) gives particulars of Student Divisions which may be formed at the discretion ,of CO.mmissioners. The Order should be studied . carefully by Cadet Superintendents and Cadet Officers
No.1 District. - A dance was recently arranged by Mr. F. Schofield, who proved an efficient M.C., in aid 'of the Southall Cadet Band Fund. Novelty and spot prizes were awarded. Those present included the Mayor and Mayoress (Councillor and Mrs. F J. Marks).
Vice-President Jack Benham gave an annual party to the· Wandsworth and Southfiel¢s Ambulance Cadets, who were joined by the Nursing Cadets, on February 3, at Benham & Sons' Works Canteen. He presented the Jack Benham Merit Cup to Corpl. R. Buss for the best allround Cadet of the year. Games, competitions (with prizes) were enjoyed, whilst Mr. NormaR Conquest mystified the company with magic. Supt. F. T. Brown proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Benham, Miss Benham, and Mr. and Mrs Clarke for giving and organising the party. Buckinghamshire.-D uri n g the 'months of January and February three new Cadet Divisions have been started in the County.
At a party held at A mersham, County Cadet Officer Mrs. Beachcroft presented Mrs. Pike with h er warrant of appointment to Area Cadet Officer for MidBucks; and also certificates to Nursing Cadets who had recently passed their examination in home nursi ng and hygiene. A sal,e of toys made by the Cadets had been arranged, and Mr. Alliott gave a :film display. Those present included County Major b>arvil-Smith and Mrs. Darvil-Smith, County Cadet VicePresident Major Beachcroft, Asst. Commissioner Col. Collins, Dr. and Mrs. Henderson, and Miss Mitchell.
NewLy registered Ambulance and Nursing Cadets were enrolled at Beaconsfield by Col. Collins and Mrs. Beachcroft respectively. Major Beachcroft presented certificates to 20 Ambulance Cadets. A programme of films, kindly arranged by Col. Collins, was ' shown. Those present included Major and Mrs . Darvil-Smith, County Surgeon Col. Hunt, Supts. Mis. Kipping and Miss Aylott, Cadet Supt. and Mrs. Field.
CheshiFe.-The inaugural enro]ment ceremony of Nusing Cadets took place on February 4, when Asst. Commissioner J. Cotter enrolled 13 members in the Attrincham Nursing Cadet Division. The ceremony opened by prayer by the Rev. ( 58'
C. J. Thomas. Supt. Mrs. Kinsey welcomed the visitors, who included County Officers Major Mandleberg and Dr. G. Wilkinson, President Mrs. E. Webb and Vice-President W. H. Walker. After the enrolment, the Rev. Thomas gave an inspiring address, which was followed by a display by the Cadets under Cadet Officer Miss G. Pritchard.
Berkshire.-The report which was published in the February issue of THE GAZETTE of the ReadiFlg Cadets was inadvertently placed under Bedfordshire instead of Berkshire.
Competitions for Ambulance and Nursing Cadets of the Reading Corps were recently held at the Ambulance Hall" Chatham Street. Four teams of Ambulance Cadets competed for the cup given by County Cadet Officer Mrs. C. A. Poole in memory of her son who was lost at sea, and five Nursing teams entered for the silver rose bowl given in memory of Miss Ryland (who was kill ed by enemy action in Reading) by her mother and sister. The former trophy was won by Readin g . G .W. Cadets, Section B (under Cadet Sergt. Harv ey ), followed by Reading G.W. Section A. The ro se bowl was won by Readin g East Cadets (captain, Cadet Irene Small), followed by Reading Central (captain, Cadet Corpl. Vera Hissey). County Commissioner C. A. Poole, who judge d uniforms, present ed the Ambulance trophy, and the County Cadet Officer the Nursing trophy to the ytinning'teams. The test, which was the same for boys and girls, was jud ge d by County Officer F. A. C. Jarvis.
An enrolment ceremony held by the Reading Town B Ambulance Cadets on February 19. County Commissioner C A. Poole, who was accompanied by the County Cadet Officer, officiated, and the cere mony was followed by an entertainment. Cadet Officer Load e r made the arrangements, and those present included County Officer Jarvis, Div. Surgeon C. A. Boucher, and ot h e rs.
The Theal e Nursing and the Ambulance and Nursing Cadet Divisions held a party on February 13, at which the g uests included the County Commissioner, the County Cadet Officer, and about 30 wounded soldiers from Ufton Court and En glefield Convalescent Homes. A presentation,subscribed by the members of all three Divisions, was made by the Commissioner to Supt. Miss K. Corderoy in recognition of her 15 years' service with the Brigade. Devonshire. -D urin g 1944 members of the Newton Abbot Nursing Cadet Division attended 23 public duties and 156 hospital duties. The Cadet Saving Group has now collected £1,027 2s. 6d. since it was organised in February, 1943.
Sergt. J. Heywood and Cadet E. Milford had been awarded the War Service Stripe. Owing to the fact that Supt. Mrs. Neale had resirmed on leaving the town, Supt . Mrs. Nicholls of the Adult Division would be in charge until a successor had been appointed.
Hampshire.-Presen tation of awards to Am bulance and Nursing Cadets of Farnborough was carried out by County Officers L. R. Allum and Miss J. Mackenzie, who also carried out enrolment ceremonies. County Surgeon prese nted a Cadet Flag (donated by Mrs. A. Smith, wife of Cadet Supt. Smith) to the Ambulance Cadets, and Corps Supt. J. W. Clifford presented two small cups to Cadet Sergt. Upton and Corpl. Culpin, given by the Aldershot and District Co rps to encoura ge Cadets to ga in the coveted Grand Prior's Badge.
Hertfordshire. - The Herts. County Cadet Advisory Council held their annual meeting at Hitchin on February. 10. Cadet S upt Pettingell, who pres ld ed, welcomed County Staff Officer E. Keightley and County Officer W. Douglas. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, Cadet Supt. Pettingell; Vice-Presidents, County Cadet Officer Mrs. Dames and Amb. Officer Cull ; Secretary, Cadet Supt. G. HendersonS1pith; Asst .secretary, Cadet Officer Mrs. Byford; and Publicity Officer, Cadet Supt. H. Beaumont-Smith. County Staff Officer Keightley advised all superintendents to have a Cadet Officer, and wished the Council every success in th eir efforts to stimulate, encourage, and extend Cadet work throughout the County.
Lancashire.-The annual social and presentation of awards to members of the Prescot Nursing Cadet Division was held on February 3, the Rev. O. L. Martin presidin g, supported by Councillor J. H and Mrs. Brownhill and others. Supt. Miss Maltman r eportep. that the Cadets had performed 617 Nursery o.uties and 144 other duti es. Mrs. W. J. C. Hind (in the abs ence of her husband, the Chairman of Prescot U.D.C.) presented the awards,' and Mrs . J. R oge rs the Rogers Cup for all-round efficiency to Cadet A. Corns. Votes of thanks were extended to all those who had assisted.
Lincolnshire.-At the annual party of the and District Divisions Corps Vice-President G. Bartle, presented the Bartle Cup to Corpl. A. Theaker (Band Division), and the Cadet Supt. BroWJ.1l Cup to A. Lee as the most efficient Cadet. He said that Mr. Brown was unable to be present as he was on active service. Corps President AIel. M. Morgan presented some 19 first aid certificates, and congratulated the Cadets on their _ work.
Yorkshire.-The Ashley Nursing Cadets celebrated their first anniversary on February 16. ;;ome 70 Cadets were present, and each received a piece of birthday cake specially made, by the mother of one of the cadets. Cadet Supt. Miss F. A. Thompson, Corpl. L. Kaye, and Miss A. Greenhough arran ge d the event, which was attended by Supt. Young and Div. ,Officer Mrs . Tate. This is the first Cadet Division in Bradford.
A Guest Night was held by the Woodward Nursin g Cadet Divisio n on February 3, at which Corps Supt. J. W. Riley presided. Canqn James -Chaplain ga ve an outline of the history of the Order, and the Mayor, who was accompanied by the Mayoress, presented a warrant of appointment and-badge of office to Vice-President Mrs. M. E. Chambers. The Cadets gave practical items of their work, and the Cadet Hymn by Rudyard Kiplin g was su n g by the whole company. Mrs. 'Woodward proposed a vote of thanks to all who had taken part, particularly. those who had trained the Cadets. ThIS was seconded by Corps Officer J. W. Lees.
Bedfordshire.-Mrs. Girouard, Staff Officer to the Superintendent-in-Chief, deputised for the Chief Officer Nursing Cadets, Miss Cunard, who was unable to visit Bedford on February 24 and 25 owing to illness. She witnessed a performance of "Cinderella" which had been and produced by Jan Kerrison (Corps Officer Mrs. Camden) on public occasions, and also at the Red Cross Clu b in Bedford, and at vVilllDgdon, in aid of the J .W O. Fund.
Capt Knight presented the County Presidents Lord Luke and Lady Stewart with the ' bad ges of office. Lord Luke spoke warmly of his interest in the work of the Brigade; whilst Lady Stewart v:elcomed Lord Luke's appointment.
Shuller (Chief M.O ., 1st Bombardment Division, 8th U.S. Army Air Force) presented the Great Barford Divisions with the cup give n last year to Bedfordshire for Anglo-American friendship.
On February 25 Mrs. Girouard lunched with CQunty Commissioner Capt W. C. Knight to meet County Presidents and the County Staff, and was prese nt at a mass meetin g of Cadets, Presidents, VicePresidents, and Officers of crth shire. Conveying a message of regret from Miss Cunard , Mrs. Girouard spoke of the importance of St. John work in the war world. County Cadet Officer Mrs. McCorquodale gave a short summary of Cadet attainments since the visit of Lady Louis Mountbatten in 1942. Then there were 10 Divisions; now there were 38, with five under tuition. Personnel numbered 862, ' with 342 probationers. 69
OffiGer Hartwell proposed a VQte of thanks to the guests.
The meeting concluded with the first rendering of an anthem, based on the Code of Chivalry, arranged by Barbara Cartland, with music by' Jan Kerrison, who conducted the St. Cuthbert's Divisio nal Choir, train ed by Cg,det ?Upt. Taylor. An-i'lluminated copy of the anthem, drawn by Cadet Jean Wells, was handed to Mrs. Girouard for presentatioI'l to Miss Cunard by Sergt. Joyce Brockbank.
Those present included Lady Luke, the Mayor and D ep uty Mayor of Bedford, "Mr. A. J. Nicholls, County Surgeon H. W. RounGl, County Officers Miss Mayhew, Lm:as and Ingall and others.
The , Sandy Division gave a social on February 17 : at which the County Cadet Officer was present. After judging handicrafts and distributing prizes, Mrs. McCorquodale watched a sketch written and perfof"med by the Cadets.
On February 4 the management . of th e Odeon Cinema in Luton gave the profits of a special Sunday night entertainment to the L uton Wardown Divisions. An excellent professional programme ended with a parade of both Adult and Cadet Divisions, at which the County Cadet Officer spoke on t1!-e work of the Brigade. County Officer Weatherhead and the Chief Constable of Luton were also present.
OBITUARY
We re gret to announce the death of Supt . J. Norman, of the Barking Division. fle was a great and enthusiastic worker, and will be much missed.
The death is announced of Alderman A. J. Lynch, J.P., President of the Tottenham Ambulance Division, on February 6.
Prescot Nursing Division has l ost throu gh death Vice-President Mrs. B. S. Tennant. She was a matroI'l in younger 'I.ife and took a lively interest "in the wQrking of the Division.
Hen. President C. C. Woodcock, of the Hindley Division, died suddenly. He had been President since 1941, and was a very keen worker for the Division
The Hindley Division has also lost by death the late Sup.±. R. Morris, who first joined the Brigade in 1913, and resigned in 1944 after 31 years' , service.
We regret to announce the death of Hon. Sergt. and Secretary George H. Hardaker, of the Eccleshill Division, Bradfmd Corps.
We also regret to announce t)n.e death of Asst: Thomas Hodson Hen cl.erson, 01 the New South Wales District, Brigade Overseas. He formed the Randwick Ambulance Divisie)ll in 1909, and held rank of District Officer
from 1922 to 1942, when he was promoted to Assistant Commissioner. He was a member of the Executive Committee of the New South Wales Centre of the Association, a,nd was Chairman of it in 1931, in which year he attended the Centenary Celebrations of the Order in London. Mr. Henderson was a Knight of the Order, and held the Service Medal and four Bars.
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WeZZing.-The Rev. L. H errod presented awards to members of the Ambulance Class, 'bein g thanked by Mr. W. Ha ge ll (District Ambulance Secretary)
Eastleigh.-The Mayor of Eastleigh officiated at the annual presentation of awards to memb ers of the Eastleigh Loc o. Ambulance Class. Ald. Wright congratulated Mr. Hards (secretary) on th e success of the class, and commended all members on qualifying each year.
Waferloo.-Mr. V A. M. Robertson (Chief Civil Engineer) - presented awards to the Waterloo class. Mr. E. Uzzell (Welfare Officer) presided, and extended a welcome to Mr. Robertson. He also expressed thanks to Messrs. J SimmalDs (secretary) and C. J. Hatch (instructor) for their past services, and welcofned their successors, tMessrs, H. Sims and C. Merritt.
Meritorious First A id.-The Meritorious First Aid Certificate of the Southern Railway Centre has been awarded Foreman L. Likeman (Sutton) and Yard Inspector E. Haskins (Three Bridges) for efficient service.
Meritorious L ong Service.-Twenty members of the Centre have gained the Meritorious Long Service Award.
Obituary.-The death is reported of Mr. C. Hodson (Boilersmith, Motive Power Depot, Gillingham), who since 1934 acted as Ambulance District Sec:retary to District 3B. He was the h old e r of the Long Service Certificate of the Centre. Many St. John Ambulance Association and Brigade colleagues attend'ed the funeral.
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From Newport (Monmouthshire) comes the foUowing story showing how association with the Brigade helped Prisoners of War in a· German camp.
CorpI. T. r. Bramwell, whose home is at Linden House, Christchurch Road, Newport, is a corporal in the Dock Street · Division of the Newport · Corps, with which he was first linked in March, 1925. _ He oecame a corporal, too, in the Royal Monmouthshire - Engineers, of which he had been a member of the Supplementary Reserve before the war; and it was while Allied Forces were retreating on Dunkirk that Corpl. Bramwell was taken prisoner.
For days, he and those taken prisoner with him were made to trek. At night, weary and footsore, they were led into fields to sleep. Men suffered considerable hardships, but CorpI. Bramwell's knowledge of first-aid and his ability to pro vise helped him and a f ew stretcher - bearers among- the prisoners to care for , the many minor casualties which occurred.
Eventually they arrived at Stalag 8B, · where they were registered and divided into working parties. Corpl. Bramwell tells how he and a party ef men worked on canal bank repairs. They had one hour's march to work, and after ten hours' labour, an hour's march back to camp. Tlleir footwear became irrepairable, and many Qf the men had to wear badly-made clegs issued by the enemy, which played havoc with their feet. To have to treat thirty or forty men when they returned to the camp a,fter a long day ' s march was not uncommon. , . _ It was later, however, at Camp 383 in the mountains of Bavaria that Corpl. Bramwell's St. John knowledge really came to the fore. A Camp Committee was set up amoI!g the prisoners in September, 1942, and they set about forming a school. First aid was a subject introduced into • the curriculum, as it happened that · several prisoners had been connected with the St. John Ambulance Brigade. These men v(!)lunteered to take classes. None of their "students" had prior knowledge, and no books were ' available, so the instri:Ictors just had to pass on their knowledge verbally. Splints were made from boxes in which Argentine Red Cross parcels were received in the camp, and all sorts of scraps of material were utilised for triangular bandages. By the time a British Medical Officer was available, tJ?e "students" had reached quite
a high state of efficiency, thanks to the encouragement of their instructors. Then some first aid books started to trickle -through. British M.O .s (there were five of them by now) gave their usual twelve lectures, and of the first 36 who sat an examination for their initial certificate 35 passed. By the time Corpl. Bramwell left the camp last August, when he was repatriated, 300 had qualified for their first certificates.
A full list of awards gained in the camps was published in the February, 1.945, issue of THE GAZETTE.
Corpl. Bramwell's Brigade colleagues are proud to have him back in the Dock Street Division of the Newport Corps.
CADET ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S FIRST MEETING.-The Commis'sioner for Wales (the Hon. J 01m H Bruce) extended a hearty welcome to all officers present at the meeting h e ld on February 22, at Priory House The attendance of so many officers from lon g distances, and as far north as Caernar'lonshire, showed that they regarded the matter as of sufficient importancB to justify a measure of sacrifice. In his introductory remarks, he said that -the Cadet Movement;' started in 1922, went ahead very quickly in Wales, with the stimulus of grant aid, but during the war years England had overtaken the lead. The Priory had now appointed Chief Cadet Officers for Ambulance and ing, and was anxious to take frlll advantage of the facilities available with a to that St. John Cadets will be well to the fore in post-war days. The Board of Education had recognised the value of the work, and it was hoped that all C0unty Youth Committees would afford Bri gade representation I twas res bl ved to form two Cadet Executive Committees, one representative of North Wales and one of Soutli Wales Centres of the Priory, with the two Chief Cadet Officers as ex officio chairmen. It was noted that a Camp Committee had been set up, and Mrs. Ingledew, the Chief Cadet Nursing Officer, ,gave details of forthco!TIing training courses organised under the Central Council of Physical Recreation in the grcmnds of her home at Crei giau, at which Brigade ' nominees would be specially welcome.
Attention was drawn to the two cups presented for Cadet competitions for (1) Music, and Authorship. Entries for the first contest for the latter must be received from Welsh members at PriQry House by April 11. , Mrs. Hardie, Cadet Training Officer for 62
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- FLINTSHIRE.-A striking testimony to - the servlces rendered by the Rhyl Division was paid at the annual meeting over which Mr. A. E. Lindsay, Chief Constable of Flintshire and the Assistant Commissioner for the County, presided. The presence of Councillor Emlyn Williams, Chairman of the Rhyl V.D.C., was welcomed by the President, who reviewed the wm.-k of the previous twelve months. Div. Supt. D. Lloyd r eported that the members had carried out over 1,000 duties. Those responsible for the ambulance had rendered service on 90 occasiong and first aid had been r endered in 200 'instances. Secretary R. Davies stated that 14 members were serving ip. H.M. Forces, and at the close of the year there were 39 active members. Div. Supt. Mrs. Bailey (Rhyl Nursing Division) -;eported satisfactorily on the Nursing ' Divisiofl elf 30 members, 1,239 gours of duJy having been ·given.
Corps Surgeon J. G. Macqueen congratulated Mr H. S. Turner on his promotion from Div, Superintendent to Corps Secretary, paying high "tribute to his exemplary services to the Division from its formation.
It was hoped that ,in the near future Rhyl would have its own Ambulance Hall suitable for , all purposes.
PEMBROKESHIRE.-The Haver£Qrdwest Nursing Division reports excell ent results of Divisional efforts. A dance organised by Amb. Officer Miss Nora Hammond and Div. Secretary Mrs. Thora J eIikins £122. One- third of the proceeds was devoted to Earl Haig Poppy Day Appeal Fund, one-third to the Divisional stall at the Caledonian Market, and the remaining third retained for Divisional funds The stall in charge of the' Haverfordwest Nursing Division raised a lar ger sum than any other stall ' . at the Caledonian Market held at Haverorganised jointly by the Division and the Penny-a-Week Red Cross Committee. The proceeds were divided equally between two sections of the Red Crosq Society and St. John Fund, which benefited to , the extent of £5,0 12 lIs , 2d. This Division reports an irreparable
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In any comprehensive heaJ...th service of the future, the provision of medical and surgical requisites will play an essential, if subordinate, part in equipping the home front as a first-line defence against the incipient spread of disease from small beginnings, and easement of the more chronic sufferings of casualties in the battle of life,
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What an obvious opening presents itself for a humanitarian organisation such as the Order of St. John to expand the scope of its historical role as the first promoter of Medical Comforts Depots under the sanction of successive Royal Charters, the statutes of which give prominence to an object initiated in the earliest days of the Association and Brigade.
Chapter-General has stimulated the establishment of depots by placin g to-day a generous credit of £ 5,000 at the disposal of the Director of Ambulance, and the opening of the pages of THE GAZETTE a regular "Depot News" feature IS symptomatic of the dawning of a in this branch of St. John actiVIties, having as objective a nation-wide availability of Home Nursing necessaries.
(Much imp ortance is attached to the establishment of Medical Comforts Depots by the Order and Brigade Headquarters Each month a short article will be included in THE GAZETTE giving useful hints on running such depots, and general information.)
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CASE REPORT No. 270.-The Officer-inCharge of the County of Bedford, S.J .A.B., reports the efficifmt performance of first aid by a " member Of the London Road Cadet Nursing Division in the following circumstances :
At 11 a.m. on January 22, A/Cadet Supt. Mrs. E. \V. Pacey was 'called to the house of a neighbour by the coalman, who stated that on receiving no reply after knocking at the door he ·had pushed it ope:o. and discovered the lady slumped over a chair in a faint. On arrival Mrs. Pacey found patient unconscious with feeble pulse and fiusned face, while she noted a strong smell of gas. She immediately placed the patient on the floor with her head outside the door in the fresh air, and commenced artificial respiration. It was jmpossible to remove the patient outside the house on account of the heavy fall of snow. After 30 the patient recovered con'sciousness, andwith the help of a neighbour was removed - to another worn, where she was wrapped in blankets with hot-water bottles and given strong sweet coffee. By this time the ambulance and police had arrived, but the woman refused to be taken to hospital, and was made to sign - a statement to this effect by tht\ambulance attendant.
COMMENT.-Asphyxia is one of the conditions in which first aiders can (and often do) save life. A /Cadet Supt Mrs Pacey, therefore, is cordially congratulated in that by her skill and dis crimination she was able successfully to apply artificial respiration and so save the life of a dying woman.-N. C. F.
CASE REpORT No. 271.-The Officer-mCha.rge of Western Area, No.1 (Prince of Wales's) District, presents an interesting
report of efficient first aid. This has rejerence to an incident which happened in December last in Egypt, .and has been t'ec;:eived from CorpI. Risbridger, who, until he joined up four years agq, was a member of tke No. 17 (Wimbledon and Merton) Division; and it reads as follows: I was going to the pictures one evening, and whilst walking along the road saw a lorry run down two Indian soldiers. They were only a few yards from me at the time. When the lorry had stopped, I saw by the light of matches that one of the men had his right leg torn completely off just below the knee. I was able to co:dtrol bleeding by means of two handkerchiefs which I had on me. I then found that his left femur was fractured and his right shoulder dislocated. This man was conscious The other man was badly bruised and the driver badly shaken and could do nothing to help me. It was a short time before anyone came along, but eventually I sent a man for the Medical Officer and an ambulance. The M.O. arrived after 15 minutes and gave morphia to the seriously injured man, but it was an hour before the ambulance came along. In the meantim e I had made the fractured leg immobile. I stayed until the arrival of the ambulance, and then went an to the pictures. Later I learned that the badly injured man is now recovering.'
, COMMENT.-Improv i sation is the very essence of first aid; and nothing tests the efficiency of a fi,rst aider more than the need to use whatever is at hand. Corpl. Risbridger, therefore, well and truly merits cordial congratulations on - his successft tl treatment of a gravely infured soldier, whereby he prevented aggravation of grave injuri es.-N. C. F.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Treatment of Nose Bleeding
P. S. (Wa.lthamstow).-By a curious coincidence I had just read your reply to the query which was published in the January issue of THE GAZETTE, when I was eallecLrto treat a neighbour's wife for profuse nose-bleeding.
So I thought that this was the time to try <!lut the piece of paper applied to the roof of the patient's mout]:l as was sugin ' the news cutting.. submitted by your correspondent. . From your reply I gathered that you will not be sprprised to that it was of nQ effect, and that after waiting half an hour, I carrie'd out the instructions of the Textbook with complete Sl!1ccess.
like wise a few days ago with the same results.-N. C. F.
•Warning about Cigarettes
A. S. (Melbourne, Australia).-In the Melbourne Argus of October 23, 1944, under the heading" Daily Digest," there appeared a " Warning about Cigarettes" which quotes a report fr9m tlre Mayo Clinic in the ] ournal of the American Medical Assogation of July 7, 1944 (or thereabouts) to the effect that, in cases of arterial injury, to give the patient a cigarette may cause damage. This seems to raise the point whether something on this subject should not appear in the first-aid textbooks. Of By an equally cur-ious coincidence, I C01!lrSe, the sense of well -- being to the 66
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-N.C. F. Vaseline for Burns C. :J;.. (Fowey).-At a recent meeting, the Fowey Section of the , Brigade was very interested in an article in the American periodical Coronet, with the title A Magic Salve for. Burns.
The article claimed thatJ following the burning -of a night-club in Boston, Mass., 100 major burn cases were treated successfully by a vaseline tteatment.
It was alleged to be a standard ment now in the U.S. Armed Forct;)s and U.S. Civilian Defence. After further remarks - and statistics, it outlined a treatment of which I have copied the relevant parts:
" For minor burns incurred in almost every the quJckest way, to relieve suffering IS to smear S€lme vasehne on a pieGe of gauze, or (if that isn't available) soft white cloth, and fasten it secmely (but not tightly) over the wound with a firm bandage. The ointment will quicken h ealing, ' and, by excluding air, reduce the paiIT'lllaterially and immediately.
" In the case of more serious accident that requires medical attention, the emergency treatment recommended. in tl?-e revised O.e.D. Handbook of FIrst AId conforms to the latest technique.
" If a doctor is not available, carefully ' cut the clothing away from the body. Avoid pulling or " tearing. Do not try to remov e bits of clothing or dirt wlllch may be stuck to the burned area. Spread ,bonc acid ointment or on a gauze compress, cover the 1?andage lightly and transport to hospitalimmedlately. Tannic acid should not be used in the first aid treatment of burns, nor should other crusting agents such as gE}ntian violet, triple dye, or picric acid be used." T1);e members of the Fowey Section would welcome your observations and comments.
The article from which you quote is interesting becaVtse the vaseline treatment for bwrns was once popular in this country,- and the application of boric .ointment used to figure in the Textbook. Experience, how-
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ever, taught us that it is most difficult to be that the vaseline is sterile, since it can easily be infected with septic germs. , Consequently aU the authorities on this side of the Atlantic agreed that its use should be forbidden.-N.
C. F.
Oxygen in Treatment of Asphyxia
W. S. (Bristol).-I am a member of a shipyard F.A. squad as well as the Brigade. At the yard we are liable to get cases of in various forms, e.g., drowning, inhalation of fumes from welding, or foul air or gases in ships' tanks.
We have no means of admjnistering oxygen, but commercial oxygen in steel bottles is generally available; and I am given to understand that it is practically pure. I have suggested that whilst performing artificial respiration it ..might be an advantage to open the valve of one of these bottles and allow the oxygen to escape near the patient, so raising the oxygen content of the air.
We have discussed this in the squad and in the Division but have reached no conclusion, some members holding the opinion that the effects of inhaling the oxygen would be over-stimulating, and therefore detrimental to the patient. We should much 'appreciate your ruling; and thank you in anticipation.
It is incorrect to say that oxygen is tt overstimulating" ; and fu rther, the administration of oxygen be useless if the patient is not breathing, and of little use if his breathing is very shallow. Th e best 1'esutts are obt'ained when the breClrthing is reestablished and the oxygen is administered in association with 5 p er cen t , carbon dioxide. It is the latter gas which stimu lates the c,entre of the brain which controls breathing. f1rtcidentaUy, experiments have shown that animals placed in an oxygenfilled_chamber die.
In other words, I see no reason why ymt should not administer oxygen in the case s to which you refer, provided that the patient is breathing, that the oxygen is allowed to escape from its cylinder at a slow rate, and preferably that it is administ ered under medical supervision ..,-N. C. F, Coal G.-as Poisoning
E. G, (Belfast) .-In the tr eatment of coal gas poisoning, the Textbook (p. 158) tells uS to keep low. Is this correct? I have been told that coal gas has a · tendency to fall, and that anyone entering an enclosed space filled with coal gas should walk uprigbt. I shali!. be grateful for your ruling on this point.
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KILLE D
Pte. H D a wso n (Mo rley Divisi o n ), with the RN .
Pte. Kitson (E a lin g Divisi o n) , with the K.RR C
Pte Alfre d R eeve (Th et fo r d Di v i si o n) , with the K.O. S .B .
Pte R. Crane (Orpin gton Divis io n) , w ith th @R N. (a s a r esult of an accid en t).
DR OWNE D
Pte. E H Francis Divisi o n) wit h th e RA . F.
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P t e . J ohn Stillwell (Glast o nbu ry, Street and District Div isi o n ) with Hie R N.
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MISSI N G B E LI EVE D KILL E D
Pte J A . E . S k e at (Windso r (No rth ern Irelal1.d) Divisi on ) with the R. A.F .· MI SS I NG
:Pt e Vict or G. Williams, D.F C. (Bristol ) whilst o n op erati on s with the R .A.F.
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e n emy acti on on t his co u ntry :
Co rpI. C E ast on (E r ith Divis i on)
Amb . Sist er Miss L. Vokes (N ew, Cross N ursing D ivisio n ).
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CONTENTSi
EDITORIAL RETURNING TO ST. JOHN'S GATE PROMOTIONS IN, AND APPOINTMENTS TO, THE ORDER
ADULT COURSE OF CHILD WELFARE
REVIEW: CHILD WELFARE THE ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE OVERSEAS
OBITUARY ON ACTIVE SERVICE
M.C.D. NEWS
HONOURS
PRELIMINARY COURSE OF HYGIENE THE FIRST BRIGADE VICTORIA QROSS THE ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE AT-HOME
CADET NEWS
ACTIVITIES OF THE J.W.O. RAILWAY AMBULANCE NEWS
A VISIT TO THE HOLY CITY LETTER OF THANKS PRIORY FOR WALES
INTERESTING CASE REPORTS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS POLICE AMBULANCE NEWS
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VOL. 18. NO.4. APRIL, 1945
EDITORIAL
The importance of Student Divisions of tbe Brigade is evident by tbe Brigade Order which has recently been issued. It had been felt in many quarters that youths of 17 to an division was not in itself a good thing, more espeCIally as many adult d1v1slOns do not arrange classes on subjects other tban First Aid and/or Home Nursing.
Now tbe young men and young women can study together until they reach their 21st birthday before it is necessary to transfer to the adult division. They will that this arrangement will be to their benefit, and that when transferred they will be better equipped to carry on the traditions of the Brigade. Durina membership the Division members vvill be able to do duties under the gUldance of therr officers, and thus another field of activity is open to them. These divisions will also interest those who at the age of 16 feel that they want something more advanced than the ordinary Cadet D1v1slOn of the Brigade. There are many boys and girls who feel that it is to mix with colleagues their own age than with younger children; and th1s fact bas, in the past, lost many members to the Brigade. Now, however, age groups are such that the cadets as well as the Brigade will benefit.
Qualification for membership is that Ambulance Student Members must hold the adult first aid certificate; whilst Nursing Student Members must hold the ad.ult first. aid and home nursing certificates, although the holding of one of these 1S suffic1ent to become a Probationary Student Member.
Possi.bly Brigade Headquarters may at some future date give thought to the questlOn that all Student members, whether Ambulance or Nursing, should take both the first aid" and home nursing examinations before efficiency is granted. This would make for even better efficiency.
RETURNING TO ST. JOHN'S GATE
,The temporary Headquarters of the St. John Ambulance Association at Willey Park, Shropshire, will be closed on May 5, 1945, and as from that date all commuillcations, including those in connection with lectures examinations awards stdres and should be addressed to St. John's Gate, Clerkenwell,' London: D,:nng the period May 5 to May 22, 1945, it would be of the greatest possible If only urgent communications, and orders for stores are addressed to the vanons AssO"ciation Departmen.ts. ,
.. , l!rbt 8ranb t3riorp in tbt of tbe , Vtntr able C!f>rbtr of tbt of
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H i s AlJa 'esty The King has been graciously pleased to sanc! ion the following Promotions in, to, The Venerable Order of the of St. John of Je rusalem. FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF KNIGHT Mildred Joan, Mrs. Drummond
S a R -Admiral Cecil Pembrey Grey Wakeley, Mary Evelyn, Lady Readhead. FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF Major Sir Algar Henry Stafford Howard, KC.V.O., SERVING BROTHER C.B., M.C., T.D. (from Officer). Thomas Hoggarth. FOR ADMISSION TO THE GRADE OF KNIGHT Lieut.-Col. Thomas FIelden Bnggs, M.RC.S., L.RC.P., RE. Thomas Ralph Eastwood, Arthur.Bevan, T.D., M.B., RA.M.C. Th C.H. Walter Oldfield Walk er. e or " Frank Swaby. FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF Lewis Ri chard Lewi s ASSOCIATE KNlGHT Harry Philpott. Colonel The Lord Nathan (from ASSOCIate Corurnander). ,,,Tillie Worsllop. FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF H E' nry Barraclougb. COMMANDER (BRQTHER) Cap t a in Percy Hau g hlo n Eill s Alfred Pereie Stanley Clark, M.B.E. Josepb Kelsall Thoma s, M B. Colonel Henry Edward Verey, D.S.O. Cb arles
H eIlJ'j Thom as Jefferies. John Fauy. Thomas Cawthorn Amery William CUPIt.
Captain Percy Reay, M.C. -William
Ma'or John William Young, C B.E. , Josej:lh Duncan Campbell Lloyd Fltzwilliams, Willliam SIdney WanslalJ.
C.M.G., M.D., F.RC.S. George Fowler Mitchell, M.D. (All from Officer.) Harold Hirst. , J ack Harold Kahn, M.B.
FOR ADMISSION IN TIfE GRADE OF Daniel Francis Barrett, M.B. COMMANDER (BROTHER ) William Clifford Saunders
Ma jor-General Sir Ernest Marshall Cowell, KB.E Walter H umphries
C.B ., D.S.O., KH S _ Willi am Henry Shilvo ck, M B.
Major-General Su Percy Stanley Tomlfuson, K.B.E., Samuel Horace Larner.
C.B., D.S.O., F.RC P. William J ames Forsyth Cr a ig, L.RC.P. & S. 'FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF Horace Savage, M.D , COMMANDER (SISTER ) John Willi.am WIer.
Mab el Vivian Prideaux, L ady Eastwood. Evan LeWls Butler, M.B L R C P L R C S Ed FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF Thomas Rand?lph Hunter, .., OFFICER (BROTHER ) Fredenck Edward Merrills Dearn, M.B. William Edwm N.lcholas Searle. Charles Graham Iuving. Henry Richard Pitch er. Sidne Alfred Vawser. Leonard Porteo us, M RC.S., L.RC.P. Thonlas Mawdesley. Geoffrey Bullock. Thomas Edward Kelly. J ohn B en]amill McKay, M.B. Charles William Ringbam. Harry Godfrey. C S I James Stanley Smith. Captain Ge?rge Ferguson Shepherd, F.R Walter Radcliffe, M.RC.S., L.RC.P. Wipiam Mailer, M.B: Jonathan James Ascott. Archibald Kmg. William Thomas Puddifoot.
• John L eslie Le Bnm. (All from Se;rving Brother.) FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF ASSOCIATE SERVING BROTHER FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF Jacob George Merguerian. OFFICER (BROTHER ) FOR ADMISSI0N IN THE GRADE OF Captain Guy Lydekker, RN. , O.B E., D. S.C. SERVING SISTER William LirIdsay Murphy, C.M .G. A nes ]Bone, Mrs. Scott. Charles Vere NIColl, M.RC.S. , L.RC.P. Gwendoline, Mrs. Kyles. Air Co=od?re Grace Elsie Margaret, Miss Clubb, RRC.
ment as P ersona l Esqurre to 0 one e or Martha, Mrs: Young. Courtauld-Thomson). Eth el Miss Browell, M.D Sir Charles Kenneth Murchison. Mario'n, Miss Ma ck. Herbert J ames Comber. E=a Miss T edder. Surgeon Co=ander John Stephen Elliot, M.B., Minnie'Lucretia, Miss j3ines. D.P.H. Ed d G' M R C S Florence Maria Miss Whitmore. Surgeon Co=ander Arthur war mn, _. , Nora Hilda RC:dhall, Mrs. Lilly. L.RC.P. Edith Eliza, Miss Hewitt.
Arthur P er cy Spark, M.B ,violet Sarah, Miss Gordon. FOR PR@MOTION 'TO THE GRADE OF Annie, Miss Price. QFFICER (SISTER) Con s t ance Helen, MISS HunstoJJ. Laura Miss WhitfOl;d. The Lady Willoughby de Broke. Agnes' Eliz.abeth , Miss Unthank, M.B.E. The Lady Alexandra Naldera Metcalfe Dorothy I sab el, Miss Maxy E li zabe th, Mrs. McPhail. , (All from ServJ.I!lg SIster.) Eth el Ma y, Miss Stonehouse
ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF Bilda, Miss Milner. FOR OFFICER- (SISTER) Gladys Maud, Mrs H argr eaves Eliza Jane, Mrs. Seddon. H eron. Ada Violet Victoria, Mrs. Parkes, M.B. Gladys, MISS Taylor, RR.C. E Edith Marion Miss T.rill Betty Wake, Mrs Cuthbert, O.B. , 76
INDIA
FOR ADMISSION IN THE OF KNIGHT H.E. Sir William Hawtbome LeWls, KC.S.I., KC .I. E.,
Rt. Hon. Sir David J ohn Colville, G.C. I.E T.D.
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF COMMANDER (SISTER ) Agnes Anne, Lady Colville. FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF OFFICER (BROTHER )
Major Geoffrey Benion Th om as, F.RC.S., I.M .S (from Serving Brother) FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF OFF ICER (BROTHER )
Lieut.-Colonel Ralf Billing Emerson, C.I.E., RE
ADULT COURSE OF CHILD WELFARE
Re aulations relatin g to the above will be obtainable from the Chief Secretary, The St. John Ambulance Association, Willey Park, Broseley, Shropshire, early in May. As with first aid, this new course
Routine. Lecture 4 : Food and Nutrition: Infant Feeding 1 ; Breast Feeding. Lecture 5 : Infant Feeding 2 : Artificial Feedin g Lecture 6 : 'Weaning and Diet up to two years. L ecture 7 : The Care of the Premature Baby: Normal Development of the Pre-school Child Lecture 8 : The Care of the pre-school Child and the· daily routine: Diet and Meals for the preschool Child Lectur e 9 : Training and the Child in relation to his surroundings; Day Nurseries and Nursery Schools. Lecture 10: Ailments and Troubles of Early Childhood. Lecture 11 : Infectiou s Diseases. Lecture 12: Diseases of N utrition: Sunlight, Natural and Artificial. Copies of the Textbook, price 28 6d., b y post 2s. 8kd., can be obtained from the Stores Department.
REVIEW
is for those who have reached the age CHILD WELFARE. The authorised Textbook of 16 years, and mixed classes are per - of the St J ohn Ambulance Association. mitted. The complete course will consist By Hilda M. Davis, M D., Ch.B., of 24 hours' instruction , of which half will D .P .H be theory and half devoted to practical This n ewcomer to the authoris ed in struction. It is important that care pUblicatio n s of the St. John Ambulan ce should be taken to ensure that the lecturers Association breaks much ground that has hol d the required qualifications, which are not, hitherto , been included in this popuas follows: l ar literature. It covers the care of th e On Lectures 1, 4, 6, 10 , 11, and 12: child from conception to school age. A Registered and Qualified Medical Practi- short introduction gives the origin and tioners with experi ence in the care of development of the chil d welfare movemothers and children. ment. The first chapter gives an account, On Lectures 2, 3, 5 , 7 , 8, and 9 : Quali- in non-technical lan guage, of the physiofied Health Visitors, or State Registered l ogy of pregnancy, childbirth l ac.taNurses whose names appear in Part I tion; and the care of the mother dunng (General N ursing) or Part III (Sick these periods; stressing througho ut that Children) of the current Register pu blished these processes are n atu r al functio ns by the General Nursing Co uncil , a nd who which should not be allowed to interfe r e hold in addition: (i) The Royal Sanitary unduly with normal life. Then follow Institu te's N ur ser y Nurses' Certificate; chapters o n the care of the baby and the or (ii) The Mothercraft Training Society's training of his body, his mind, and his Ce r tificate; or (iii) The Nursery Nurses' character; so that he will eventually Diplom a of the National Soci ety of become a responsible member of the comChildren's N urseries munity in which he lives. The causes and (As a war-time m easu r e , Qualified tr eatment of minor ail ments of both b ody H ealth Visitors and State R egister ed and mind, ,and of the infectious d iseas es of as above-are author- children, are clearly exp lain ed, 'with ised to lecture on the complete course.) special reference to preventive measures.
L ecture 9 may a ls o b e given by a Certin- This book cannot be too hi ghly p rais ed, cated -Nursery Sch ool Teacher. and it can safely b e predicted that its With the excep tion of the last-m e n- ci rculation will equal that of its comti0r;ted, persons holding the above qualifi- panion publications It is m ost suitable catI ons are, for the period of the war, also for u se in schools, for the teaching of reco gnised by the Association as Examin ers m othercraft , and it should be r e ad , a nd on the cours e. b e kept handy for r efe r en ce , by every
The which is given in greater m othe r and moth.er-to-be Fathers, also , d etail III the official Textbook, is as will find much within its pages to h elp foll ows: Lecture 1: The Mother; Pre- the m in und erstanding thei r child r en's Illat a l amd Post-natal Care. Lecture 2: r eactio ns and behaviour, so that they may Requirements for Health and Normal train their offspring to b eco me wellDevelopm ent of the Child; Normal adjusted memb ers o f society.-A.E.P., Developm ent d uring the first two years S.R.N., Diploma in Nursing (Univers ity Lecture 3: The Care of Baby; Daily of London) .
INDIA
A Sick Bay has been opened in connection with the leave camp in the Viceregal Estate in Simla; it is to accommodate cases of illness among Officers and British Other Ranks in this camp who do not really need to go to hospital, but who should have medical and nursing care to prevent their becoming hospital cases.
The Delhi-Simla Nursing Divisions have taken charge of nU rsin g duties, and Headquarters have made a special gr a nt towards transport and other expenses of the members doing duty. It is hop ed that this scheme will prove a great success, and so lead to the formation of a similar Sick Bay in Delhi.
PunJab.-Members of the Unity bulance Division were on public duty at the Dasehra Festival in Lahore, and attended seventeen people. One member of the Pilot Ambulance Division helped to save the lives and property of the occuof a burning straw hut, himself receivin g burns on face and arms.
Bombay.-The Ahmedabad Ambulan ce Division has started a Blood Bank to
OB ITUARY
We regret to announce the death of Major J ames Ewing (Bournemouth).
Prior to moving to Bournemouth, he was Divisio nal Surgeon at Falmouth, being appointed Corps S ur geon, Bournemouth CQrps, in 1937, and was also Corps Superintendent until 1942. He was a keen St. John man, and as a l ecturer was second to none. He was a Serving Brother of the Order and held the Service Medal. During the last war he served in the R.A.M C. and acted as D.A.D.M.S. in U l ster , England, and Egypt, whe re h e was mentioned in Dispatches. He died in harness and was visiting his patients up to within 15 minutes of his death.
The death is reported of Ambu lan ce Officer Mrs. Babington, of the Warlingham Nursing Division. She was a most efficient officer, a nd was loved and admired by all who came in contact with her.
We r egret to announce the dea th of Ambulance Officer A. Weedall, of the Winsford Divi?ion, at the age of 60 years. He had spent many years in ambulance and public se rvic e, and was a Serving Brother of the Order, and held the Service Medal with Bars. Members of the Winsford Council, Cheshire CoU!nty and l ocal S.J .A .B., and Gth e r Winsford organisation representatives paid tribute at the funeral, at which the coffin was borne by m e m"b e rs o f his old Brigade Division. The Rev. W. D. Watts paid tribute to his work, which was untirin g for the common man.
provide blood donati ons fre e of cost
Fourteen members were put up for gr o upin g, and seven were found to satisfy the universal group test The Bani{ assisted in a transfusion in one of th e Materpity Homes in Ahmedabad.
It i s interesting to learn that 25 0 British Red Cross Society and St Joh n V.A.D.s recently arrived in India t o se r ve in th e Indian Military Hospitals ; they are most welcome, as India has bee n sufferin g from an acute shortage of nurses.
THE PRIORY IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
Natal.-The Medical Officer of Health asked for mem b ers who would assist with smallpox vaccinations, and 27 V A.D s qualified as "Lay Vaccinators , " after taking an intensive course of instruction under a doctor. As many as 100 atten dances were put in by our nursing members during one week. Similar duties were carried out in Pietermaritzburg.
Among the many duties undertaken b v our members, two V.A.D.s accompani erl ' children to a Holiday Home and remain ed with them durin g their stay.
We regret to announce the death of Diy.
Surgeon J. C. Baird , of Readin g Gre a t Western Ambulance Division. He was a popular l ecturer and by his death th e Brigade in Readin g and Distri ct has experienced a great l oss.
ON ACTIVE SERVICE
The Chief Commissioner, Brigade A tHome, r egrets to report the followin g casualti es among members of the Brigade:
KILLED
Pte. G. Borkett (Erith Division) on h is 34th operational flight as Pilot Officer.
Pte. Sydney S enior (Dewsbury Divisio n) with the R.A. Corps Officer A. J. Drewett (Hastings Co rp s) with the T.A.F.
Pte. H. Dawson (Morley Division) with th e R.N.
Pte. C. W. G. Bates (Derby Division) as the r esu l t of an accident
Pte. W. G. Driscoll (West Ham Division ), previously reported missin g , n ow presumed killed.
The following message has b een received fr o m General Sir Clive Liddell (Chief Commissioner, Brigade At-Home) :
" As we find oursel ves facing the problem of post-war reconstruction, the value of the service given by Medical Comforts Depots proportionately increases. There if a real need for this form of p r actical National Service, and it is gratifying to see that so many Divisions are giving their time and thou ght so generously to the work. Posts of responsibility are being undertaken not only by officers but by the rank and file, and Cadets als o find here an opportunity for service.
" Th e relief which we shall all share at the cessation of hostilities with Germany must not blind us to the overwhelming probl em s that face us, such as sickness and chronic ill-health; part of the inevitable aftermath of this world-wide chaos. We must be ready to do what we can to alleviate these conditions, not forgettin g that the gene rosity of spirit w hich lies behind the work is not the least important part.
" I shou l d like to see a Medical Comforts Depot establis hed wherever practicable in this country; and to those who are already run ning depots I wish Godspeed.' "
Interesting Items
The Officer-in-Charge of the Grays M.C.D. (which has been operating since 1926) recommends coveri n g air beds with unbleached bed-covers. This saves much time in cleanin g Mackintosh sheets are kept on broomstick and the spare tubes for douche cans hanging on racks. This Depot is self-supportin g , and Cadets are a great help in cleaning.
From the Rickmans w orth Depot comes a s?und. method of record-keeping. Every article IS numbered and ente r ed in the record book, one to each page, which gives the complete hi story of any article at a glance, including now much each has earned. A r eceipt is given for every payment, and the total entered into the :-ecor.d book and l edger. The accompanym g illu stration shows the method described. This depot has two Ambulance Sisters in charge and two members on
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the telephone for emer gency call s . Cadets co-operat e by delivering and collecting eq uipm ent , and the Church magazine has been used for notices.
HONOURS
The Chief CGmmissioner, Brigade AtHome, is pleased to announce the following Honours to members of the Brigade: Corp I. Cu ll (of the Walton and Weybrid ge Division) has been awarded the Military Medal and Bar for conspicuous bravery on June 22-23 and October 24-25, 1944 , under heavy fire He atte nded wounded men and disregarded personal danger.
Pte. Thomas E. Wilson (of the West Hartlepool Division) has been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal " for gallantry, skill a nd undaunted devotion to duty."
Bombardier J. C. Ward (of the Farsley Division, Leeds Corps) mas been mentioned in Dispatches and presented with a certificate of merit signed by FieldMarshal Sir B. Montgomery for outstanding cou r age, resourcefulness and coolness under h eavy ene m y fire
A Certificate of Merit has b e en awarded Amb. Officer S. H. Payne (Bermondsey, Walworth and Peckham Division) for g ood wo r k and devotion to duty with the 15th Batt. County of London Home Guard.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE CERTIFICATE
The Chief Commissioner has sanctioned the awar d of the Meritorious Service Certificate to Supt Mrs E. Bennett, of the Prickvvi ll ow Nurs in g Division, County of Cambridge Under her leadership, members of the Division rendered assistance when an aeroplane crashed on two cottages in the village.
PRELIMINARY COURSE OF HYGIENE
The sy ll abus of the Pre lim inary Course of Hygiene is based on the fo ll owing cha2ters of the Adult Hygiene Textbook (pending the publication of a manual for the Pre limin ary course) : Nos. I, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 12 Previous announcements gave other chapters incorrectly Those in char ge of Preliminary Courses shou l d ens ur e that the correct teaching is being given
6D PER WEEK
MISSING
Pte. S. Co uch (Acton Division) at Aach en.
Pte. R. H. F. Savage (Staple Hill Divisio n} with the R.N.
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Name Address I Date outI
Date Fee Issued Received in By By
Mrs. 3 Station Road Nov. 14 I Jan 16 4 / 6
THE FIRST BRIGADE VICTORIA CROSS
H.M. The King has posthumously awarded the VICTORIA CROSS to LanceS:orporal Henry Eric Harden, an orderly III tl?-€ Royal Army Medical Corps, whilst servmg WIth a section of the Royal Marine Commando Troops near Maasbruck. The official citation reads:
" The magnificent example he set of cool courage and determination will never be forgotten by those who saw it."
It was in the Maasbruck area that severe and intense machine-gun fire caused the troops to cover. An officer and three other casualties were left wounded in the open.
Harden at once went out dressed the wounds of the four men in full view of the enemy. He carried one of the wounded back to cover.
Tanks an.d ·smoke screen were tlsed in an attempt to ;reseue the other wounded, but accurate fire made this impossible. Against orders, Harden, with a volunteer stretcher party, went out and brought in: a second wounded man.
A third time he went out into the heavy fire ' and whilst returning with
Transport Sergeant. He was a keen worker, and always drove the ambulance at night during the blitz, and during the day when no driver was on duty. On many occasions he cancelled his private engagements to render assistance with the ambulance to some person in need. His heart and soul was in the work; and he taught 15 men to drive. When a new ambulance was needed, his sister gave the fund a good start. vVhen the Division proposed to have a new Drill Hall, he helped the fund to grow. It was his ambi tion to have a rose garden, and when the new Drill Hall is dedicated to 'Transport S g t. Harden and other members of the Division who have fallen, the rose garden will be in front of the building. Even when on le ave he was always at the depot ready to help.
A fund has been opened to be known as the" Henry E. Harden, V.C., Memorial Fund," with the object (1) to provide for the family of the late L/Cpl. Henry Eric Harden, V.C., and (2) to help distressed families of ex-Service men. Members of the Brigade the wounded officer he was killed.
LANCE-CORPORAL HENRY ERIC HARDEN
Transport Sergeant, Northfleet D ivi s ion , S.J A .B.
The whole world has read of the magnificent and amazing bravery of LanceCorporal Harden, who to-day lies in a hero's grave in Europe. His name and his glorious memory will not be forgotten by members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, who pay tribute to a colleague and extend sincere sympathy to his widow.
Lance-Corporal Harden was a member of tb.€ Northfieet Ambulance Division joining on February 27, 1937, and 80
wishing to contribute should send donations to Mr. Futcher, Clerk to the Council Kent, or if wishing to send dIrect to Mrs Harden, to Div.-Supt. C. J Sims, 21, Cedar Avenue, Gravesend, Kent, who will undertake to forward.
Pro U tilitate H ominum.
' Mr. S. Bostock (Auditor, West Ham Nursing D.ivision) was killed recently by enemy actlOn.
tltbt iPt. J olJn §mbulanct Jirtgabe at=bom£
No.1 (PRINCE OF WALES'S) DISTRICT Enfield.-At a !ecent social of th e No. 72 Tudor (Enfield) Nursing Division, t.he surprise item was when it was announced that It was the blTthday of Supt. Mrs. Peabody and her twin sister (Miss LeesJones). A cake, with 55 candles, had b een made with ingredients given by officers and members of the Division by Amb. SIster l\1.rs. Jolley. Those pJ;'esent included Presidebt Rev. J. B. Hanngton Evans, Vice-President H. A. D eshborough Brown (Cadets), Div. Surgeon Agnew and Amb. Officer Mrs. Agnew, Nursing Officer Mrs. MacLeod and Mr. MacLeod (Hon. Auditor), and others. Hackney.-Supt. R. J. H ayes h as qualified for the 7th Bar to the Service Medal; Amb. Officer S. J. Fisk has done th e same; Corpl. F. Jordan has qualified for the 5th Bar. Staff-Sergt. A. E. Ferguson already holds the 6th Bar. Tills is a good record of service, of which the Division should be proud.
COUNTY OF BIRMINGHAM
" B" Corps he ld its ann ual Officers' Dinner on March 7. Corps Supt. Larner was Chairman and County Commissioner Sir Ber tram Ford th e principal guest. About 100 were present. Sir Bertram, pr<?posing the toast of the" B Corps, complimented It on its excellent record of service. Corps Surgeon F. H. Vollam replied, whilst Corps Pres iden t Col. F. Danielson proposed th e toast of the visitors. County Cadet Officer W. H. H argraves responded. Corps. Supt. Lamer spoke of the men on ac tive service and a message of goodwill was sent to them.
COUNTY OF BRISTOL
Durin g 1944 a record year was experienced by the fleet of nine ambulances run by the Transport Department of the County of Bris to l. Number of accidents attended rose to 5,441, invalid removals numbered 7,870, and 514 fires were a tt ended. The total mileage was 105,364. During the exceptional foggy and slippery weather immediate ly after Christmas and when public transport was a t a standstill, the Ambulances received 83 cases on December 28, and did not find it nceessary to refuse one caU There is a staff of 12 drivers and a full 24-hour service, seven days a week, is maintained
COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM
A County Staff Meeting was held on March 15 under the Chairmanship of County Commissioner Major D arviJ-Smith. Many items of interest were discussed, including recruitment, headquarters, motor ambulance service, publicity, loca l finance committees, etc.
High Wycombe.-Div. Surgeon A. J. Muir presided at th e annual general meeting of the High Wycombe Division, supported by the Mayor (Mr. J. R. Avery), County Commissioner Major Darvil-Smith, County Surgeon Lt.-Col. Hunt, Presid en t G. H. Brocklehurst, and Supt. T. Short Amb. Officer F. R ee der reported that 55 members serving in the Forces, five being prisoners of war and one recently reported missing. The total number of cases in the ambulance was 2,550 with a mileage of 24,882 Twenty-six m embers did an allnight duty every eighth night to ensure prompt response to any can. , The County Commissioner presented Service Medals to Cadet Supt. E. J effries and Pte. R. He arne, the latter being transferred from the Cadet Division. A Warrant of Appointment and B a dge of Office was presented to President Bro cklehurst, and a B a dge of Office to Vi ce- President S. Littlewood. NORTH, EAST, AND MID-DEVON Palgnton.-A combined social was recently held by the Palg1Jlton Ambulance and Nursing Divisions for the first time. County Commissioner H. J. Vi(:k welcomed Mr. G. Stabb (Chairman, Paignton U.D.C. and President of the Ambulance Division) and Mrs. Stabb. The PJ:esideut sa id that members of the Brigade all the enjoyment they could ha.ve after theu' hard work on C.D. duties during the past five years. He assured the members that the iRhabitants greatly appreciated the valuable work dOlle. Asst. Commissioner G. W. Hingston, Div. Surgeon G. E. Sawdon and Supt. Miss Gold..i.I+g were among those present , also Supt. P. S. Gowman, An;tb. Officer
L. Burt, who, together with Ptes. Brokenshire and Andrews, arranged the programme.
In a recent week the sum of £322 lOs. 30. was collected in the four Paignton cinemas for the Red Cross Prisoners of War Fund by members of the Brigade.
COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE
Bourne Valley.-The Ambulance Division, together with Nursing Personnel, took part in the annual Cinema collection for the Prisoners of War Fnnd; £250 was collected
One hundred per cent. passes were obtained by the Nursing members at their recent examination: A Medical Comforts Depot is to be established at Sillpton Bellinger.
COUNTY OF NORFOLK
Hevingham Division of the 3rd Norfolk Nursing Corps held its annual meeting on March 21, President the Rev. Canon A. F. Marsham presIded. Mrs. Rupert Ma tthewson reported as Secretary, whilst Supt. Miss Marsh am welcomed County President Lady Cook an d County Supt. Dr. May Rutledge. Lady Cook gave an inspiring address. She pleased to. see Division had progressed and that It was established ill its own headquarters. She paid tribute to the work of Dr. Webster.
Corps Surgeon Webster, proposing a vote of thanks, said th a t they were honoured with the presence of Lady Cook Dr. May Rutledge, County Secretary Mrs. Yull,' Corps Supt. Mrs. Davidson, President Canon Marshall, and Vice-Presidents Mrs. Kerrison and Mrs. Mosley.
COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE
Reading Corps.-Some 200 officers and members attended a Church Parade on March 11. The parade, under County Officer F. A. C. Jarvis, marched from the Ambulance Hall to the Salvation Army Citadel, where a special meeting was held. Councillor .V>! E. C. McIlroy presided and the speaker was Bnhsh Commissioner Albert Orsborn.
Reading Town· "A" Division.--On March 24 the Division held a successfu l dance in aid of funds. Mr. C. Lempke, assisted by Mr. L. Hancock, was the M.C. All arrangements were made by the Divisional Social Committee.
Reading West Nursing Division.-On February 27 members of this Division held a presentation of awards and a party to celebrate their first birthday. County Supt. The Hon. Mrs. Leslie Gamage presented the awards, also the cup, which she had given to the Division, to Amb. Officer Mrs. A. Clarke, the recent winner. Sergt. Miss Rider, the runner-up, received a first-aid outfit. Mrs. Gamage presented a Scroll to Corps Supt. Miss D. Gibbons inscribed. all members in appreciation of her work as diVISIonal superintendent. After the candle on the birthday cake had been lighted by Supt. Mrs. F. Winterboume, a social was held, with Mrs. Clarke as M.C. Reading East Nursing Division.-During the year ended February, 1945, members of the Division have collected £566 5s. 3d. for the Penny- a -week Fund from the Licensed Victuallers in the Greyfriars Area of Reading
COUNTY OF DERBY
Chestertleld.-The Chesterfield Tube Company Division held its presentation of awards recently when Counfy Commissioner H. C. Chambers pres,ented Lt.-Col. Tate with his Badge of Office as PreSIdent. Col. Tate, in acknowledging the Badge, stated that he was instituting a competition among Bngade members in the Tube Investment Group of Companies, and he hoped Chesterfield would be the first winner. Supt. F. E. Tapp welcomed all guests, including Mrs. Chambers, Mrs. Tate, Vice-President McGuire, Mr. Nicholls (Works Manager), and Mrs. Nicholls, Dr. and Mrs. Carney, and Div. Surgeon H. D. Dobson. The County Co=issioner presented the awards, and District Officer Good",ojn looked forward to continued progress and eventually the addition of a Nursing Section and a Cadet Division.
At a recent Blood Transfusion drive among employees of the Chestemeld Tube Company, conducted by the Ministry of Health Blood Transfusion Unit from Sheffield, members of the Company's Division assisted. The donors numbered 264; and the blood was flown to Germany two days later.
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COUNTY QF SOMERSET
Minehead.-The twentieth annual meeting of the Minehead Division was held on March 5, with County Surgeon W Bain presiding. Amb. Officer F. G. Jones (Secretary) r eported that 40 accident cases had been transported and 350 invalids, with a mileage of 9,396 ; 116 cases had been treated; 116 public dHties attended; 11,314 transport duties carried out; and 4,136 hours of voluntary service given by members Including the Dulverton and Stogumber Sections the strength was 78 members, with 26 in H.M. Forces. Transport Officer G. H. Hawkins (Treasurer) presented the Balance Sheet, whilst Sergt. E. Lamb was thanked for his valuable services with the motor ambulances Supt. F. C. Tarr thanked the members for their continued enthusiasm and support; and Dr. Bain congratulated the division on the excellent reports.
COUNTY OF SURREY
Nutfi eld.-Recently Amb. Sister Mrs. Butler was called u pon to assist the District Nurse a t a confinement and helped to deliver triplets-three boys. Guildford.-At the ann ual meeting of the No. 1 Nursing Divisi€m, Supt. Mrs. Farler presented an encouraging report. Dr. R. B. Duncan had conducted a First Aid Course and 120 entrants h a d taken a dvantage of the opportunity. A Home Nursing Course was given by Nursing Officer Sister P. Rowley. The first Inter- Di visional Competition was held a t which Corps Supt. Mrs. E. J Henry and Corps Officer Miss Phillips judged. The winning team was led by AjS Miss D. Hasell. Over 400 public duties and 1,20(4transport cases had been attended, in addition to hospital and Clinic duties. .AjS Miss A. E. was presented with a bar to the Service Medal and Amb. Officer
Miss Collier received a Nursing Haversack as an appreciation of 11 years of service as Divisional Secretary.
COU NTY OF SUSS EX
Brigh t on.-The annual meeting of the Brighton Corps, held on March 8, was presided over by District Officer W. J. Nob le, supported by Corps Surgeon and Supt. Dr. F H. Stuttaford, Corps Treasurer J H R. Williams, Corps Secretary R. G. Winder, Corps President Ald. F. G. Beal, Corps Chaplain Canon T. J. James, Corps Vice-President Mrs. W. Stnttaford, Div. Presidents Mrs. Carden and Lady Baddeley.
The strength of the Corps is 522, of which number 128 are in H M. Forces Over 3,500 separate duties h ad been given at F.A. Posts, D epots and Mobile Units, in addition to some 3,600 hours given at hospitals b y the Nursing personnel. Nearly 3,000 public duties had been undertaken, and 524 cases attended. Some 18 courses of instruction had been given in first aid, home nursing, hygiene, infant welfare, artificial respiration, etc., and members had ass isted the Joint War Organisation at bazaars, cinema collections, flag-d ays , etc., a member of one division collecting neru:ly £500 by collections.
During the year Corps Headquarters had been Pwchased outright.
Dr. Stuttafor d paid tribute to the work of the Corps Officers and Social Committee, whilst President Beal said he was amazed at the multitude of the work undertaken by members
COUNTY OF WARWICK
The South Corps Competition was held at Leamington on February 27, in the presence of the Mayor and Mayoress 01 Leamington, County Commissioner Ma jor E S. Phillips, County President the H on Mrs. Fitzroy Newdiga te, County Supt. Miss Orton, and other officers of the Brigade. •
The winning Ambulance team was R adford (Coventry), whilst Rugby Nursing Oivision "B" T eam gained fust place in the Nursing Competition
The Coulilty Comtnissioner extended thanks to the I,-ocbbeed Management for their kind in providing fa cilities.
Cov en t ry -On Ma];ch 21 the Stoke and Alde=oor Ambulance and Nursing Division entertained a party of 70 wounded servicemen to tea and a H ippodrome p erfonnance. 1'he Mayor and Mayoress (Ald. and Mrs. Hodgkinson) were present together with members of the Divisions.
At the annual dinner of the Wyken and District Ambulance and Nursings D ivisions the Mayor (Ald H odgkinson), who was accompanied by Mrs. Ho0.gkinson, presented awards and spoke on the good work of t h e divisions
COUNTY OF WORCESTE R
The recently formed Northern Area Nursing Corps recen tl y held a successful social organised by County Officer Mrs Porter and Corps Officers. Those present included County President the Countess Bea uchamp, Asst Commissioners D. M. Chapman and Dr. C. Petvin Porter, County Surgeon G. C. Campbell, also County Officers and r epl'esen tatives from the North Worcestershire and Dudley and District Ambulance Corps and the Southern Area Nursing Corps. County Officer Mrs. Port expressed pleasure at so many people present; whilst Lady Beauchamp and Corps Supt. Mrs. Neligan replied for the visitors.
WE ST RIDI NG OF YOR K SHI RE Sh effie ld.-The ann ual meeting of the Sheffield Corps Nursing Divisions was held on March 18, when Asst Commissioner and Acting Corps Supt. H. C. Else presided, supported by Corps Supt. Mrs. J. Windle Corps Secretary Mrs. Hewitt rep orted that th e strength was 444, including personnel of 13 adult and 6 Cadet Nursing Di\risions. During the year four members had been admitted Serving Sisters of the Order, and Mr. Else presented Amb. Officer Mrs. J. O'Gram with h er Service Medal Ribbon. Corps Officer Miss E. Daniel/l:eported that 11 ,072 voluntary duties had been carried out and 745 cases treated. The Cadets performed 304 duties. Thirtysix members carried out 550 duties with the Central Ambulance Service, four undertook duties in London Air Raid Shelters, m u ch good work was put in for the Blood Transfusion Service, 28 members doing 1,149 duties. Assistance had been given at 8 hospitals a t which 2,089 duties were performed; 37 members did 1,024 duties, whilst others assisted at many other duties.
A Coun ty Ca det Offi cers Course was held at Stratton Audley from March 2 to 6, under the direction of Asst. Supt.-in-Chief Mrs. Becl(with-Smith. Some 26 County Offi cers attended, including r epresentatives from the Priory for Wales, Northern Ireland and the Dominion of Canada. A full and varied progranl.me was given. Those taking part included The Lady Waleran (Staff Officer to Chief Officer Nursing Cadets), who spoke on Cadet matters; Mr. T. O. WiUson (Director of Education, Oxfordshire Educational Commiltee) ; County Officer F A. Trott (S ussex), who gave a talk on "Competitions"; Mr. G. E. Craft (Press Officer of the Order), who spoke on Publicity; Miss W. E. L ongden (Staff Officer to Deputy Supt.-in-Chief), who discussed Office Filing and Routine; ergeantMajor Purnell, who gave instructions on Drill and Physical Exercises; Miss D ocking (Regional Representative of the Central Council of Physical Training) ; Mrs. D avidson (Central Council for Health Education), who gave a talk on Sex Education; Miss Welton (Secretary, Standing Conference National Voluntary Youth Organisations); Mrs. Mears (Principal Abbey School for Speakers), who spoke on Hints on Speaking.
On Sunday morning the Rev. R. D. Say (Secretary, Church of England Youth Council) conducted a short service and later gave a tall<, stressing the approach of religion to young people. Mrs. Shaw (Co unty Cade t Officer, Northants) opened a discussion held b efore supper on Sunday, whic h was followed by an Evening Service at which members of the Forces attended L ady Dunbar-Nasmith (Depu t y Supt.-inChief) inspected the officers a nd addr essed them on Monday. It was regretted th a t Chief Officer for Nursing Cadets, Miss V. Cunard, was unable to be present owing to illness, and a telegram :was sent to h er from the Course.
Berkshille - A Quiz Competition was held on March 19 between t eams from R eading Town "A" Ambulance Cadets and Reading West Nursing Cadets. It was k eenly contested and the girls' t eam were successf ul by two marks. Cadet Supt. F. C. Carter acted as que stion maste r, wi th Amb. Officers M. C. L eggett and Mrs Clarke as referees.
On March 10 an enrolment celiemony was condu cted by County Commissioner C. A Poole at th e Reading Central Nursing Cadet Division Twenty Cadets were on parade.
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Bedf ordshire.--On dale enrolled ambulance and Mrs Hugh Paris h Church, Ampthill. The Cadets d b the Rector, The Rev. J. G. service was conducte Yt included Vice-President
Wmlfred Barron and Eunice Sheen. Elleen pParkints°Am n , bulance Cadet DiVISion, after workThe resco d funds for a ing hard for over two years, ralsets 23 lll. all. Brass Band and purchased HoNn. C r May Rutledge enrolled Hillam. ThOS Co · e Pom:r H. Hartwell and Divisional Mrs. Hudson, rps Officers. tl held by the London Road, or 0 • hilst Vice-President cadets of the H DiVISion, w Co t President presented certificates and badges f work and Lady Cook stressed the °the County Com- A SOCial the presentation of the Bed/ord, h given by Vice-President Mrs. " Rickard rop y, wn DiVISIOn) for the best effort months ended December 31, m Frrst Aid or was Cadet J ean Corpl. 1944. The wUlller hi hly commended County Jose Cwa: I<.r1ig ht presented and Mrs. McCorquodale congra tuCounty a. e their ood work. Those present lated the Mayhew, Vlce·Presldent a toy fr om one of the Cadets their baby ha pton mcluded County de Officers
W. B. I ngram and Bnga R E' Anthony enrolled Ch esh ire.-Connty Officer. and explamed Cadets III The Rector the nature 0 e 0 address after which Mrs. of Wallasey Tho'se present included Spencer Supt. Mrs. DaVies, Corps. Sister Graham, other Offi cers and The proceedings ended Wlth a social.. aren. Vice-President A. E. Libby preSided at Co rnwall.- h the Mayor of Fowey presented a recent meetmgh w ;n Ambulance Cadet DiVision. a stretcher to t e owey work done by the Bngade The Mayor spoke the Cadets that they durmg the war the rIght way to be of serv ice prepanng themse ves the stretcher, iVIr. Libby when they gr ow W· Rowe for his gift.
LeWIS at the ann u al pnze-g lvlllg of stated that ther e had t dbebeny f b Awards were pr esen e a steady lll.fl.JOw (Commandant, Penzance Mrs. W. C d t C Hoskina · 2 Corp!. B R C S ) as follows: 1, a e. b" h d G t· 3 Sergt G Bunt; 4, C. Ric ar s, G. M. ree" .' Cadet P Hocking. County 5, Cadet the Officers on the IhvislOn gOlll.g and expressed the thai the co-operatIOn between the t Brigade would continue after h the WIar W. J. Hichens spoke of t e va ue received by the boys. bul Cadet The activities of the Am ance I d d d ' a the winter months have lll.C u e by friends. A party was recently held when W. G. Mooney, supported by Officer Heard and Cadet Sup t J. LangmG pr tt the the" Mooney" Cup to Cade t R. F arre, best all-round cadet for the year. .The drunners-up were Cadets H. S. Foote and G. J. Rickar Ham shire -A successful social was r ecently by Cadet Amuulance DlVlSlonJ, llthe arran ements being made by Amb. Officer e e)\ by Cadet Officer S. Butt gave a short address. lYU. arr the h a ll and Miss Batty provided the
Northampton .-The competItIons of the 3m th Nursing Cadet Di vis ions were heldf on Aid (prethe foUowing results: Seru<;>r Cup or e of Techsen t ed by Supt. TvIrs. S. tadet Supt. nology (Judges for First Aid (presented TvLlss M. TSurnety E Chaney and Vice-President Miss D. by Cadet up. d' Amb Officer H. Chapman), Spencer Cadets (Ju (Bed-making) Cooley); Shield for HomMrs E. l. Carpenter and (presenoteffid bYr CliOsrpsW College of Tecbnology Corps cer " ') B f re the com(Judge: Sister NbiVl inspected petitions County miller r U;unty Supt. Mrs. 1. and judged the and H ome Nursing Jennings thoa/cer Miss M. Macaulay the on behaU of the donor, who was unable to be presetnt.The inauaural meeting of the recently Somerse ' .- b N ina Division was held revived M .nehead Cadet urs b ted by County under Supt. TvIrs. Clarke, who Snpt. Dr. President Mrs. Lady Wilton. <l:nd Danby, County T W Chant. Following an I.IlSpmng Cadet Supt. 'Wilton 45 cadets were enrolled. address by Yatulated' them and announced that hfct presented a silver cup to be won outright for the best all-round Calldedt °m f the Th R v C M. Draper enro e "1' e} ade Am'bulance Cadet Division on March 2, lat LY•• ne.e W B' ;vas present, a so which County Surgeon S'u E. Pring, Cadet Supt. F Cc' G Tarr , On March 6 the comOfficer A. reen '" d" T C Tarr" petitions for the Cl'l'ilts ::t by 5tafl-Sergt. Cups were held, t e :' Offi b F G Jones and the L. A. Jorden and Am. c.e:een· an:d Corp!. K. A. judges Cadet. Rev. C. M. Draper (viva presentetd follows: 1, CadetdJ · from the judges 3 Cadet R. Fuszar d all hel ers Cadet Supt. Prin E g than s ked Sussex.-The ast as Town were held at H ove Bessborough" Cup Nursmg h ented the trophies. Viscountess of H<}U: aAm Competitions were The West Sussex rea H h won held at Worthing MarC: the the "Tr otter "B ubP The Mayor of "Countess of ess orou" Following an inspection uy County Officer s. Walmley and Corps Supt. Miss Tutte, membe:sd Calmore Nursing Cadet Division deruonstra e f handseats first aid and homenurslllg. 0 a were p r esented to Cadet Supt. l\1iss Cull Cadet Officer Miss Elliott. The an entertainment, and the guests Illcluded oun Y
Worthing presented the trophies: b th Areas will The winners ao.d at Brighton compete lll. the County lll.a on A1?ril 21. t of the Warwickshire.-The first brrtbday Cadets Stoke and Shulman, was attended by County Cadet C Officers County Officer Fowler and l\Irs Fowler, orps tter and of the Sho/iHg Ambulance
Cadet Di vision were enro lled by County O.fficBer dH Thomas. The Rev. Waldegrave received hiS a ge of Office as Vice-President from County Surgeon Bigby. Area Cadet Officer Butt spoke to the and praised them for therr keenness
L an cas hire.-Mol' ecQ/mb e Q/nd H eysham Ambulance a nd Nursing Cadets were inspected by Mrs Bailey on Feb. 28 when the followlll.g trophies presented: Cup" (team) and gold medals: Cadets Selway (Captain), Bassett, R. Smith and Joul' "Steel Cup" Cadet H. Watson ; Silver Medals: Sergt. Townsbn an.d Cadet W atson; Efficiency prizes: Cadets Pickles and Obertelli; Attendance' Cadets Herman a nd HaUl; RecrUltlllg: Cadet Ezard·· Cleanlin.ess: Cadet Hall; N ursin g awards: "Steel Cup," Elsie runner -up, Reading' Efficiency Prize: Ihelma Vande·Saude , Special Prize (Year's Work) : J ean Low; Attendance:
Newall and Mrs. Skinner, Cad;J and Miss Stephens, Cadet OffiC:rthe which was iced others Mrs Shulman Cc d 'enrolled Nursing awards to the Ambulance Cadets. f Ambulance
The first annual IcompetitIons ort Coventry. Cadets since 1939 were held a Officer H. Eleven teams before. E Orme. Secretary) made the a rrangementsC ' by Wyken and District, The" Hiron" up was the "Officers Cup" with Rugby prize fo r the best only three maeks . e .' "hieh four competitors dividual resulted m a tie ln ,;, .' aed :ain6d full An elimina ting tes tiS bemg arran" to decide th e Wlnner.
Co.unty Officer G. J. Fowler presided over the proceedmgs and presented the two Worcestershire.-Vice-Pres ident Mrs. Yates presented certificates and awards to members of the Cadet Nursing Division. These in cluded Fust Aid, Knowledge and Care of Animals Hygi ene Efficiency Stripes, Proficiency Badges and Corporai Stripes. Cadet Corpls. J. Trenney and B. Scuttern Cadet Manuals for duties and general
ACTIVITIES OF THE JOINT WAR ORGANISATION
Civilian relief work is one of the great undertakings of the l .W.O., and this month we <;tre giving brief particulars of the work undertaken at a Yuaoslav Refugee Camp in the M.E.F. Miss Lilian Leathers, of the S.J.A. Brigade At-Home, who is the Civilian Relief has sent home a report on the cleanng of the camp of scabies.
With the co-operation of the Camp Commandant and his S.M.O., a scheme was put into operation whereby a clinic was set up, including concrete baths. Miss Leathers. that every man, woman and child was mspected, and this was systematically. carried out. Every person found suffenng from scabies was given a. chit and told when and where the treatment was to be given. The clinic consisted of four E.P.I.P. tents, divided into men's and women's sides. Two men were in charge of the male side with an interpreter, three boys to help' with the bathing, and an outside staff of three men and two boys, who ran the hot-water boiler. On the female side, Miss Leathers Miss H?lmes a ' Court (S.J.A.B.) to h€r, wIth five Yugo-Slav girls. Her mterpreter " melted II away and tbey had to master enough Serbo-Croat to deal with routine.
Labour troubles were at first encounbut the staff were eventually tramed to do all the bathing and treatunder supervision, leaving the tramed staff to do the inspec tions and records. Routine inspection included .inside elbows, under armpits, in. slde thIghs, and for men and children round waist as well. Few lesidns found on the hands. The infected person had a three-day treatment: (1) hot bath and scrub with soft soap: sulphur ointment applied all over, neck to toes; clothes and blankets disinfected; (2) hot bath and sulphur; (3) hot bath, commence treatment for impetigo, etc.
Unfortunately, benzyl benzoate was unobtainable, but the figures proved that the sulphur had good results The supply pnDb.lem was ever with them. Soap was partlcularly dIfficult to obtain in sufficient quantities. Towels got stolen. A clean te>wel was given to each patient after each bath, but in the en.d the patients had to bring their own.
The clinic was open from 7 30 to 12.30 in the mornin gs, and 5 to 7 in the evenings. The average number of patients treated per week '-vas 90, the highest b est 120. As the clinic was the obvious place to bath persons infested with body lice, or those who had missed the disinfester on the intake, this" side-line II was started. This unpopular proceeding was a good example to the camp, as cases definitely decreased as time went on. '\iVhen a new draft of r efu gees were received, the clinic was closed, and the whole staff, augmented by helpers, manned the disinfester plant, the record number of 1 400 being put throu gh in one day. '
Later, after treatment of dermatitis a?d impetigo was started, and with a few drugs (sulphanilamide and zinc acriflavine, gentian violet and lOdme) , very satisfactory results were obtained.
Unfortunately, Miss Leathers was called aw:ay help nurse in a big measles epideIDlc, and so the clinic was handed over to the Yugo-slavs themselves, with men's interpreter and the head girl m charge of the respective sides.
The following figures will give some idea of the undertakin g which was done in the first instance at the suggestion of a St. John member: Total number of pers oqs inspected, 6,403; total number treated for scabies, 1,098; re-infected cases, 40 ; contacts from scabies and lice bathed, 263; total number of baths 3,567; number of secondary treated (in two months), 118.
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Mr. J. H. Wileman, who retired from L.M .S .last month, had been associated With the Ambulance work in both the L.M.S. and S.J .A.B. for 39 years out of the 49 on the railway. After serving in the last war in the R.A.M.C. and the Railway Operating Division, he took over the duties of Hon. Ambulance Class Secretary of .the Edge Hill Loco Class in 1922. In 1933 he was admitted a Serving Brother of the Order. Since 1939 Mr. "':ileman has been a member of , the Llverpool L.M .S . District Ambulance Committee. ' He is the holder of the Company's Long Service Medal with four 5-year Bars, also the Service Medal of the Order of St. John, being an Ambulance Officer of the Edge Hill Railway Division S.].A.B. ' Southern
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Following votes of thanks, a presentation was made to Mr. C. J. Hatch and Mr. J. W. Simmons (Class Leader and Class Secretary respectively). Mr. Uzzell paid tribute to the work of both members, and asked Dr. 1\11.' M. Scott (Class Lecturer) to present the gifts to the class. He eulQgised the work-of Mr. Hatch, who has been Class Leader for 45 years, during which time Waterloo had gained the L. & S.\rv. Championship Shield on numerous occasions , the Southern Railway Group L Shield 12 out of 13 times , the Southern Final on 7 occasions, the Inter-Railway Shield on 6 occasions, and the International Competition held at Amsterdam in 1926. Mr. Simmons' record also was excellent Not only had he been a member of the team for many years, but Class Secretary for 34 years, during which time he gave of his best. Fortunately the Class was not to lose his services entirely, as he would be present when possible.
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Those present included IVIiss Grindley, Mr. A. Barrow, Mr. Burrou ghs, and other 0fficers.
A VISIT TO THE HOLY CiTY
During the present hostilities many members of the St. John Or gan isat ion have visited Jerusalem , and the following extracts are taken from a letter r eceived by Corps Officer W. L. Pollock (B irk enhead) from Pte. J. R. Carr, serving with the R :A.M.C. ,' M.E.F., and who was a keen student of first aid with the L.M.S. Railway Class at Birkenhead before joining H.M. Forces:
+t is only natural that a St. John member should visit the Hospital of the Order of St. John. The ori g inal Ho sp ital is in the heart of. the Old City, that is to say, the city that stands inside the old four walls. It was built by John Arden, a Crusader, and the original eight-pointed cross is still over the doorway. The cross can be seen marked on the walls of the city and in other places, notably in the Church of the HoI y Sepulchre.
In 18$3 a new Hospital was built outside the Old City, and is known as the Ophth?-lmic Hospital of the Order of St. John In 1917 the Hospital was , seized by the Turks and used as an ammunition dump It was rebuilt in 1929, and to-day it is in great use by Arabs and others who have eye troubles.
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doctors and nurses on a four-monthS" course to the hospital; and the British Army also have ophthalmic specialists there.
The entrance to the hospital is throu gh an iron-studded door. In side you are confronted by the steps l eading ,down to the courtyard. Facing is a wall on which a block tell s of the work of the famous men of the Order. On the l eft is another arch which leads to the M.O., the theatre and X-ray department, and matron's office.
One 'wall has a block dedicated to William Edward Cant, M.B.E., M D., Knight of Grace, and Mary, hi s wife, a honorary member of the Order, together with a glass case containing their medals. On another wall i s a tablet which tells of the visit of Dr. Temple, the Archbishop of Canterbury, very noteworthy because the previous last visit from a Bishop of Canterbury was in the e l eventh century
After describing the Hospital, which has 60 beds with named after the person who endowed it, Pte Carr states that he was struck by the neat and tidy appearance of each ward. He concludes with these words : " It would be difficult to exaggerate the benefit that the Hospital has conferred upon the community. From dawn to dusk in the ,Summer thousands of infant patients are treated. They and their parents and adult patients s le ep in the cloisters for as l ong as it is necessary to have treatment. Free meals are given to the needy, care being taken that the privilege is not ab used. Those who have money can purchase from itinerant food vendors, who are such a feature of this Eastern life. Perhaps you 'will let the ( boys' know what our Hospital is doing."
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It is with deep regret that the Priory records the passing of its h(')D.oured Prior, the late Earl Lloyd-George, P.e., O.M. Having benefited by the occupancy of the offiGe of Prior by two members of the Royal Family in unbroken succession since its inception, the Priory was indeed fortunate in finding such a worthy supcessor in the person of the most representative Welshman of the day, whose influence in March, 1918, was thrown into the scale in favour of the establishment of the first Priory of the Order. It is a matter for regret to all members of the Priory that no opportunity presented itself in war-time for demonstrating personally their loyalty to this distinguished Prior at a General Assembly, but recipients of the Priory Vote of Thanks in 1943 and 1944 value his personal signature upon these awards.
The Priory was specially represented at a Service held on Saturday, March 31, in the Church of St. John Baptist, at which citizens of Cardiff paid homage to the memory of Earl Lloyd·George, who was a Freeman of the City. The SubPrior (Sir William Cope, Bt., K.C.) and members of the Cb,apter wearing the robes of the Order walked in procession from the City Hall to the Church, the Vicar, , Canon J. A. Lewis, a Chaplain of the Priory, gave the address. In addition to the Sub-Prim, the following Chapter memhers were present: The Hon. John H. Bruce (Principal Secretary and Commissioner for Wales), Mr. D. M. Evans-Bevan, Dr. D. Rocyn-Jones (Director of Ambulance), Capt. Sir Leonard Twiston Davies (Librarian), Capt. T. E. Richards (Dinictor of Ceremonies), Mr. T. E. Smith (Hon. Architect), Capt. W. J. Canton, Dr. Edgar Llewellyn, Mr: B. E. Brown, Sir W. Reardon Smith, Capt. J. McLeod Carey, Mr. Henry Evans, Capt. Geoffrey Crawshay, and Mr. F. Llewellin Jacob.
has the reorganisation of the Centre Committee, which has not met for some years, under consideration; and a meeting will be convened at an early date. In Breclmockshire, Mr. \7i.1. A. G. Jeffreys has been appointed Assistant Commissioner in place of Mr. George Roblings, who is no longer resident in the county. The ambulances at the 20 car stations operating under the Priory dealt with the removal of 22,075 cases during the year 1944, covering a total mileage of 373,631.
Of the 3, 102 pa tients conveyed by the Cardiff station ambulances, 106 patients were carried an aggregate of 21,961 miles by the limousine type ambulance, which dealt also with a considerable number of short journeys.
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MONMOUTHSHIRE CENTRE.-All ranks of the Brigade in Monmouthshire and those connected with the Priory in that county and on Headquarters committees mourn the loss of the late Commissioner, Capt. S. T. Beard, O.B.E., a Knight of the Order, who had given a lifetime of unparalleled service to Ambulance work. From his enrolment in 1898 in the Brynmawr Division, of which he was appointed Superintendent in 1902, he held Briga<)e office, passing through the subsequent stages to the ,Assistant Commissionership in 1926 until 1933, when he was appointed Commissioner. He had the unique distinction of being the only recipient in Wales of the sixth Bar to the Service Medal. The large gathering of hi gh ofiicers and members of the Order at the service held at St. Mary's Church was an eloquent testimony to the affection and esteem in which he had been held, and a tribute to his self-sacrificing devotion to the Ambulance movement. The Hon. John H. Bruce (Principal Secretary and Commissioner for Wales) gave the salute as the coffin was borne from the hearse into the church and followed, bearing on a cushion the insignia of a Knight of Grace and medals won in the South African and Great Wars.
In his final tribute addressed to the assembly before the departure of the hearse, the Commissioner for Wales said he wished to bear witness to the unfailing loyalty and marvellous ability, all of which had been devoted to the voluntary task of organisiNg aid and relief to his fellow men. To him the work was a great joy; and he loved and was loved by all those he met in the same service. No more worthy recipient than Capt. Beard ever wore the white eight-pointed cross of the Order.
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CASE REPORT No. 272.-The Officer-inCharge of the County of Surrey, S.}.A.B., reports the efficient performance of first aid by a member of the Hascombe Cadet - Nursing Division in the following circumstances:
At 3 a.m. on December 19 Cadet Mary Cahill (ad. 13) was probably successful in saving her mother's life when she was in danger of bleeding to death from a burst varicose vein. Her two elder sisters had previously tried to stop the flow of blood for some time before awakening Mary,. who, when she was called, at once applied the appropriate treatment, stopped the hCEmorrhage, treated her mother for shock, and sent for medical assistance.
COMMENT.-It is at all times pleasing to record good work we ll done by Cadets, on wh om the future of the Brigade dep ends, and to tender cordial congratulations, which we now do to Cadet Mary Cahill.-N.C.F.
, CASE REpORT No. 273.-The Officer-inCharge of the Northern lreland District, !S.}.A.B., reports the efficient performance of :first aid by a member of the Portadown (A) Nursin g Division in the following circumstances:
On February 5 , following a collision between two motor lorries on the PortadownLurgari road , Ambulant:e Sister S. Ruddell arrived at the scene o f the accident to :find the driver of one of the vehicles dead at the wheel, and another man lyin g dead on the roadway. A bystander asked her to look at a young lad who had just been
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lifted off the lorry. Finding him unconscious and bleedin g profusely from a wound of the head , she controlled the bleeding, dressed the wound, and treated for shock. By this time some bystanders
had extricated another man, who, having been trapped in the canopy of the l orry, had his right hip dislocated, had a broken left femur, and a lso complained of l oss of feeling in his right l eg. A / S. Ruddell therefore treated him for shock and gently massaged his right l eg until the circulation of the limb was r esto r ed. At this stage a doctor arrived, injected morphia, and took charge of this patient.
Next A / S. Ruddell proceeded to another casualty, a man sufferin g from an incised wound of the head with seve r e h CEmo rrha ge, whom she treated for shock, after arresting the hCEmorrhage. Next she help ed to load the three patients into the ambulance and accompanied them to hospital , returning Ilater to the scene of aCCid e nt , Where she assisted in loadin g the two dead men in the ambu lance for removal to mortuary. The young lad died n ext day in hospital.
COMMENT -Nothing tests the efficiency of a first aider more than wh en he or she is called to treat s eve ral patients simultan eously and when he or she has to select the more serious inJ'ured for priority in treatment. This rep01,t r ecords ho w efficie n tly Ambulance Sister S. Ruddell did her duty when she was faced with this problem, and earns for h er cordial congratulations._N.C.F.
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Flushed Face with CompreSSion
N.O. (Swansea) .-Please tell me why the face of a patient who is suffering from compression of the brain is usually flushed, and accept in advance my thanks for your reply to the query.
With compression of the brain there is increased pressure within the skull. This affects the Vaso-motor centre in the Medulla, and causes dilation of all blood vessels, including those of the face and trunk. Consequently is flushing of the face and loss of heat from the body, which we seek to minimise by w1:apping patient warmly in blankets or other similar coverings._ N.C.F.
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Were I the first aider, I should treat each fractured leg separately and then bind limb to li mb. By so doing I would facilitate my work as a first aider and also that of the doctor who subsequently takes charge of the patient, and is thus able to deal with each injury at his leisure and without risk of ' aggravating either injurY.-N.C.F.
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G.W. (BristOl).-Further to your reply to -the query which was published under the above heading in the February issue of THE GAZETTE, I should like to inform you that in Bristol the drill for the N.C.O.'s class was compulsory and taken entirely from the Home Guard Drill Book. Stretcher drill was explained only once during the Course, but how many paces double time, quick time, and slow time, and ieft form squad, etc., was drummed into the prospective N.C.O.
I take it that the Brigade is a non-
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military organisation, so why introduce this drill, as I think it does more harm to the Brigade than good. Is there any way for this to · be amended? Meanwhile, I thank you for your help in the past, both through THE GAZETTE and your first aid books.
Whilst it is not clear why the Home Guard Drill Book was used, it is quite clear that every N.C.O. should understand the details of Company Drill.
History records that there was much opposition to the introduction of drill as part of the normal training in the early days of the Brigade. It was, however, quickly recognised that without drill and discipline, bodies of men and women could not be correctly mover! on occasions such as Annual Inspections. A new Drill Manual for the Brigade is now in course of preparation, and when· ready an announcement wi ll be made in THE GAZETTE.-N.C.F.
Treatment of Multiple Injuries
G.C. (Surbit on).-Here is a query which I was asked yesterday. A man had been injured in an air-raid and had sustained a fractured rib involving the lungs, fractured clavicle, arm and forearm; all being on the same side.
I suggested that as the punctured lung was the most seriQus injury, I would not attempt to treat for the fracture of upper limb, except to tie the arm to the body with a broad bandage, but concentrate on the fractured rib and lung injury by applying cold compress on seat of injury and ice to suck, if available, and get patient to hospital immediately.
Would that be the correct treatment, if you please?
From the first aid point of view your suggested treatment is perfectly sound because, quite rightly, you concentrate on the injury which is most liable to aggravation , during transport.-N.C.F.
am afraid that, although up to now I have always been able to do my duty before giving way, the occasion may arise when I shall be found wanting.
Your reaction is perfectly natural and will gradually disappear with increasing experience in dealing with actual emergencies. It is simply an expression of an inb01'n aversion from the effects of sudden illness and accident on fello w mortals; and it certainly does not call for reproof, especially since most doctors pass through the same phase when, as students, they commence their training.-N.C.F.
Transport of Fractured Spine
A.C. (Macclesfield) .-In the treatment of fractured spine the Textbook tells us to send for doctor, to warn patient to lie still, to apply bandages at ankles and feet, at knees and thigh. Then it gives tions about transport.
The ' question aris es whether or no it is wise to move a patient if a doctor is not available. Many first aiders think that it is not! Personally I consider that, if we first aiders stick to the rules as laid down in the Textb ook, we have nothing to fear. Please b e good enough to tell us what you think.
In the Prin cip les of First Aid, as laid down in Chapter II of the Textbo ok, you are taught to obtain the services of a doctor at the earliest moment, and if the doctor cannot be brought to the sick or seriously injured patient, to the patient where medical assistance is available.
In the case q'Ltoted by you, no doctor is at the site of the accident. Consequently you have no option except to remove the patient in the manner and with all precautions as set out in the Textbo ok. Otherwise there would be unjustifiable delay in removal, with grave results to the patient.
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A }?irst Aider's Dilem.rna E.G. (Belfast). - In accordance with E.]. (Newquay).-Very many thanks Rule No.8 of Divisional Rules, we charge for the answers which you give to the 2s. 6d. per quarter to ke ep up Divisional many points raised by fellow funds. If a member proves himself to be members. What I admire is that if a efficient for the year, but in arrears, say, question is sensible, your answer is always eighteen months or two year s, can he be very helpful; but if the answer calls for suspended? If he cannot, can you tell a rebuke, you certainly do not hesitate to me what action can be taken against such give it out hot and strong! a member?
Now I wonder if I am going to get it In this case there may be private circumhot over my question, which is as follows: stances which make it d ifficult for the Several times I have been called upon member to maintain his quarterly payments. 'to render first aid, and so far have been If this is so, the problem sfto1;tld be subable to do so before feeling any reactions. mitted to the Divisional Committe e, which After I have handed my patient over to might decide to waive the subscription. On the Gare @fa doctor, I feel faint and usually the other hand, if this is an instance of have' to render :first aid to myself-am I refusal to pay, then no official action cClJPt be a coward? If so, is there any cure for my taken by the Division except that the facts complaint? could be submitted to the County Com-
My patients have .ranged from a frac- missioner for his ruling and action.b?-se of skull down. 1;0 a faint, 'and I N.C.F.
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Z D ivi si on.-The Divisional comp eti- ' t W ITS wer e h eld a t Cr oydon o n March 1, wh en Dr. H. F. Sparlin g ju dge d the w o rk o f five teams. S u p t D eller a nn ounce d t h e r esults , which plac ed Cr oyd on first , w it h N orbury as runners -up. Sir Ma urice Drummond (D eputy Commis sioner) presented the trophies , also medals t o the winnin g t eam don a t ed by Sir Ge or ge Abbiss.
JlI[ D ivisi on.-Th e a nnual comp etiti on for th e Dalton -Ma tthew Cup w as h eld on 12, w h e n Dr. Abraham (team) a n d DIstnct Offi cer HipkiIl (individual) jud ge d t h e wo rk d on e. The r esult wa s a nn ounced by Su pt. Ro b e r tso n as foll ow s : 1, Ro therhithe; 2 , Deptfor d . R otherhithe a lso llI:st p lace in the Divisi on a l L eague S hield WIth T ow e r Bri dge a s runn ers-u p. Mrs Matthews (wife of p art-d o n or of th e Cu:p) l?resented the tr ophies and pri zes, mclud e d med a ls given by Sir George AbbI ss. Those pres ent includ e d Sir Geo r ge Abbiss, D.A C. Dalton and Commandant Matthews of t h e Cup), D. A C. Hannaford , Chi ef Co nstable Fra nklin Miss Campb ell (Ma tron, N ursin g H om e ): and' other o fficer s. F D ivision - Dr. G . R. H . vVr a n gh am
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EDITORIAL
On her retuDl from India and South-East Asia Lady Louis Mountbatten has stressed the importan c e of the work of the Joint vVar Organisation in t hose areas, and the fa c t that during the next f ew months this work will be greatly increas ed.
To meet this in cr eas e it will be necessary to add man y more names to the list of v olunteers, and the Red Cross are urgently calling for men and women to ans wer the call.
Members of the St. John Organisation have already played an important part in the provision of Ov e rs e as Relief teams, and whilst these have done, and are do ing, most excellent ,'"ork, the y cannot be expected to carry the extra b urdens without assistance. \lYe cannot over-emphasise that members are r equire d urgently ; and ther ef or e an appeal is made to all those who can do so t o volu nteer for this humanitarian work.
Me mbers of the Brigade can obtain particulars through their officers; nonBrigade members can obtain them from Brigade Nursing Headquarters, 3, B el grave Square, London, S.W. I.
The need is great; the time is short. Can we allow our colleagues who have don e ye oman service in France, Belgium, Holland, Ital y, Greece, and now India to fee l t h at we at home do not appreciate their excellent work; that with th e en d of the war, as far as Europe is concerned, it is too much trouble to think about p eople some thousands of miles away from these shores?
Thr oughout the ages members of St. John have answered the call for humanitarian se rvice whenever, and wherever, that call was made . History will be repeated ; and we feel confident that this call for more workers to go to India as W elfare Officers, Nursing Auxil iaries, and the like will not gG unans'wered by the present-day Knights of St . J ohn.
LADY 'lOUIS MOUNTBATTEN
It was hoped to have included in this issue of THE GAZETTE a report of Lady Louis recent tour in India, South-East Asia and China, but owing to the neceSSIty of going to press very soon after her return to this country this has not b een possible. A fu ll acco u nt of her tour will appear in the next issue.
Before the Carnme11,ellis and Stith bans Nursing Division came into being a Ladies' Ambulance Committee was appointed to raise ]noney for the M.C.D. run by the Ambulance Division. This Committee still functions successfully. No charge is made for the loan of the articles, but difficulty is experienced in getting requisites returned. The Depot is available at all times as the person 'in charge lives next door.
The Darlington Nursing Division runs its M.C D, on most businesslike lines. A definite rota is kept, and one m ember is detailed to take one night a week on duty for a month. The Depot is open every evening from 6 to 7 p.m., except Saturdays, when the time is from 7 to 9 p.m. Written instructions to the staff ensure that they are fully conversant with the rules. Members have decorated the room, and the matter of storage has b ee n largely solved by using a special cupboard fitted 'with a set of large drawers for all medical requisites. The DepQt is financed directly from Divisional funds, so that no special efforts are made to raise money for this purpose Although a list of charges is prominently displayed, discretion is us ed and articles are often loaned at half-price or no charge made. Breakages or lo ss of articles are charged for.
The record book contains cl ear and simple headings: Date; name of borrower; address; particulars of articles loaned; signature of member on duty. VlThen articles are returned entries consi st of date; cash received; member on duty. A carbon copy of the receipt for cash payments is always given.
The Ba'Yton Ambulance Division opened its M.C.D. in 1939. One point is of great interest: when it first opened local inhabitants thought that it was a shop at which bowls and other household requisites could be purchased. This emphasises the fact that the objects of th e M.C.D. must be made plain to the inhabitants. One person lives on the premises. An occasional dance supplements the privately raised funds; the Cadets act as messengers . An interesting point of the storage of goods is that rubber articles are wrapped closely in linen.
OBITUARY
We regret to announce the deatb of Mr. Sidney J. Warren, senior Assistan t Commissioner of No.1 (Prince of \iVales 's) District, Brigade At-Honle, on April 15 . Mr. \iVarren had for many years been in charge of the 'W estern Area, b eing appointed in July , 1927 . He join ed the Brigade some 45 years ago and at the time of his death the Sixth Bar to the Service Medal "vas awaiting presentation. He was a Comma nd er of th e Order, and a memb er of Drill Manual Committee. He was also Capt. \iV . GoocUey's Deputy on Council. Some 200 members of the Brigade, including the Commissioner, Assistant Commissioners and District Officers, attended the funeral and paid last tributes to a colleague and fn end who had endeared himself to all. Be leav es a widow, one daughter, and a son, to whom we extend our sincere sympathy.
The death is reported of Mrs. F. S. Lambert, the widow of Lieut.-Col. F. S. Lambert, the founder of the St. John movem ent in the County of Lincoln Mrs. Lamb ert was a County Officer for some years befor e her retir eme nt.
The County of Lincoln has lost another good friend and worker in County Officer George A. Enderby, who died on April 5 He was one of the oldest members in the County and a very loyal and zealous worker.
Li eut.-Col. J. I. S. Ward, T.D., M.RC.S., L.RC.P., died on Easter Sunday. He was appointed Commissioner of A.rea of th e Brigade, followin g the reslgnatlOn of Mr. Hedley V. Miller, but had just tendered his reSignation. H e was appointed County Surgeon in May, 1921, and was a Commander of the Order.
\iVe r egr et to announce the death of Dr. J. R Summers Park, J.P., who for 52 years was l ectur er and examiner t o the Dukinfield Ambulance and Nursin a Divisions. He was a Life Member of Association, and in 1928 was Admitted a Serving Brother of the Order, b eing promoted to Officer in 1940. The value of the pioneer work and service rendeli ed by Dr. Park is inestimable.
The Worthing Ambulance Division has lost through death Amb. Officer H. R Child, whose / service to the ,Brigade extended over nearly 30 years. For 17 years he was a memb er of the Wembley and Division. In 1937 he was
The SaliweU Nursing Division llas been Admitted a Serving Brother of the Order. running a M.C.D. for 20 years. Money is The death is reported of Pte. J. C. raised by donations, garden parties, Butcher, of the Littl epo rt Ambulance con!\:erts, whist drives, and other efforts Division, which he joined on its formation organised by private individuals. The in 1938, having previously served, with Nursing Div,ision help in raising the Brigade in London. As Ambulance funds for the hut, and its requisites. Attendant he set an example which will 100
be hard to beat, A loyal and hard-working member, he will be greatly missed.
News has b een received that Mr. John George ,Strood, of Victoria, B.C., has passed away at th e age of 71 years. Mr. Strood had many friends in England, and was one of the members who formed the Folkestone Division of the Brigade in this country. On going to Victoria he joined the Brigade Overseas in 1929, and in 1935 was appointed First Officer. He held the Service Medal of the Order and the Kina Albert Medal for ambulance service to Belgian refugees during the last war.
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THE PRIORY IN SOUTHERN AFRICA Griq'l!£aland TV est.-Members have r endered valuable service in various branches, including duty at the Hospital, lecturing and demonstratmg to Preliminary first aid classes, and the of 1,494 articles for the Red Cross, GIfts and Comforts, and I avy League, also assisting in the many street collections.
Thirty-eight members are on active service and many members are on fulltime munitions work.
Orange Free duti.es include conductin g a first ald station at the Cavalcade held in Bloemfontein, and also one at Mazelpoort, which is Bloemfontein's pleasure resort. has also been given by members 111 pnvate homes.
Owing to so many members on active service the work of all D1VlslOns is badly hampered, particularly among the men; so many are members of th e local fire brigade, which means that they
HONOURS
The Chief Commissioner, Brigade AtHome, is pleased to announce the following Honours awarded members of the Brigade:
Dr. J. L. K. Lawson (of th e Hayes and Harlington Nursing Division) has been awarded the M.B.E. in r ecognition of work in connection with incidents of the blitz,
Dr. B. S. Kaushal (of the Bethnal Green Division) has been awarded the M.B.E. through C.B. Region for devotion to duty.
, The Certificate of Meritorious Service (Military) has been awarded to Sergt. V. Kill (of the City of Rochester Division) by the General Offic er in Chief, AntiAircraft Command, as an appreciation of his services as C.S.M. in 102 KHG Rocket A.A. Battery.
Div. Supt. Miss Longden (Headquarters Nmsing Division) and Amb. Sister Mrs. Nathan (St. John's Gate Nursing Division) ha ve been awarded the 'American Red Cross Service Ribbon in recognition of their duty at the Hans Crescent Club.
cannot attend w.eekly meetings or l ectures away from their headquarters. There are, however, prospects of an increase in the membership.
A very sati sfactory feature of Brigade work is that of the African Nursing Division, the natives show great enthusiasm, keenness, and ability; great credit is due to the Lady Divisional Superintendent.
The Chief Commissioner, Brigade Overseas, regrets to announce the death of Major-General R M. Downes, C .M.G., M.D., M.S" Commissioner of the Victoria District, Australia. He was a member of the Australian Commandery Chapter and a Knight of the Order. He held the Service Medal and had been in charge of the Victoria District since 1933 ; his loss will be very greatly felt. General Downes was one of Australia's most distinguished medical men, and at the time of his death was the Official War Historian of the Australian Army Medical Corps.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE CERTIFICATE
The Chief Commissioner has approved the award of the Meritorious Service Certificate to Private H. J. Miles, of th e Orpington Division.
ON ACTIVE SERVICE
The Chief Commissioner, Brigade AtHome, regr ets to report the follo\ving casualties among memb ers of the Brigad e : KILLED
Private G. Lee' (Chudleigh Division) with th e RA.
Private Frank Sproston (Co lwyn Bay Division) 'with the RA. in " Testern Europe.
Private \iV. Brackenridge (Garston and Speke Ambulance Division) with the RN.
DIED OF \;VOUNDS
Corporal F. Kerrison (Chudleigh Division) with the RA.M.C. MISSING
Private G. Emmerson (Edmonton Div ision) o n operations over enemy territory.
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lio 1 (PRINCE OF WALES S ) :DISTRICT
E aling. -Over 160 persons were present at a social held by the Ealing Division, over which Acting Supt. S. P. Davis presided, supported by Mrs Davis, District Officer Hipkins, and Vice-President Alderman E. H. Brookes. Cadet Officer Mahoney compered the musical part of the progra=e District Officer Hipkins stated that the Division had every reason to be proud of their officers. Mr. Davis h a d been connected with them for 25 years, mainly as Treasurer.
On behalf of the Commissione r, he presented the first Service Medal Bar to Amb. Office]; \¥. G Goode, who would be due for a second Bar at the end of this year. RefeJ;.ence was made to the loss sustained by the Brigade on the death of Asst. Commissioner S. J. _Warrep" and Mr. Hipkins askeGl. the members for their loyal support to the new Assistant Commissioner when appointerl.
Grays. -New headquarters after the war is the aim of the Grays Division, and a fund for this purpose has been created The Social Club intends to assist in every way possible, and recently held a dance, which added £14 to the fund.
W imbledon .-President Sir Richard Sennett presided at the annual meeting of the Wimbledon and Merton Division. Supt. Howell stated that the activities of the Division had been well maintained SLxty members were on active servi ce, 14 full-time and 20 part-time C.D. workers. Surgeon Ma jor E. Lister Carter was in charge of a medical unit in Italy Pte. Ball, after acting as m edical Ol:deriy in a prison camp, has now been repatriated. Some 400 duties had been covered and 195 cases treated.
The President congratulated the membfilrs on their outstanding work, and invested Mr. H. H. Hoskins with his warrant of appointment as Vice-President. Morden.-It is proposed to form a D ivision in Morden from a nucleus of men from the Home Guard Medical Units. Meetings are h eld every Thursday (8 to 10 p m.) at Searchlight Cottages, London Road, and 1I1r. A S. Elwin (16, Dudley Drive, Morden, Surrey) will be pleased to he ar from prospective members. Major Moyes will act as Divisional Surgeon COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE
Recently H .R.H. The Duchess of Kent (Lady Supt.in-Chief, Priory for Wales), a ttended by the Lady Herbert, visited th e County Sh e was received outside the Ambulance Hall, Reading, by the Mayor of Reading (Ald. W M. Newham), Lady DunbarNasmith (Deputy Supt.-in-Chief, N.D.), County Commissioner C. A. Poole, County President the Marchioness of Milford Haven, County Vice-President Lady Loraine, County Supt. the Hon. Mrs. Leslie Gamage, Asst. Commissioner F. A. C. Jarvis, County Cadet Officer Mrs. C A. Poole, and County Officer Miss p. Gibbons A Guard of Honour was formed by Ambulance and -Ambulance Cadets, personnel of the ReadiRg Corps. After presenting a Grand Prior's Cadet Badge to Cadet Corpl. W Brown (Reading Town " A n Ambulance Cadet Division), the Duchess entered the hall and inspected Nursing and Nursing Cadet personnel £:rem Divisions in the cwunty. Ufton Comt Convalescent Home was next visited, where Mrs. Benyon, ChaJinnan of the J .vV.O. received the visitors.
Before visiting Lukers Home, Theal e, H er Royal Highness inspected Tbeale Nursing and Cadet Divisions.
The party then proceeded to Read ing School, where the Reading Ambulance and Mobile F A. Post were inspected, after which Her Royal Highness and party were entertained -to tea by the County Superintendent a t Foxhill.
The Geunty Commissioner has since received a letter from the Lady Herbert saying how much H er Royal Highness had enjoyed h er tour and had been much impressed by the smart appearance of those en parade, and ' gr eatly ililterested by filverything she saw.
K in t bury Nursing Di vision held a Cake Sta ll in a id of the Prisc;mers ef W a r Fund, and rea lised £H) lOs. This was fOlTWarrleG1 to Lady Rootes to be added to th e proceeds of the Cake Stall held at the Red Cross Gift Shop.
Re adin g Corps.-Members of the Corps took part in the variety show "Services Off Parade" held in aid of the Red Cross Fund and the
!3ritish Prisoners of War VVelcom e Home Fund (Read· lllg Branch). The Mayor of Reading (Al d. Vi. M. Newham) gave a stirring speech, whilst County Commissioner C A Poole thahked the cas t and all concerned for their services.
Over 600 members of the B.R.C.S and Order of St. John attended a combined ChUrch Parade on April 22
Re a ding E as t Nursin g Divisio n.- Amb. Sister Miss Collyer has been accepted as a probationer at the University College Hospital. Amb. Sister Miss Y. Eaton has en tered St. Bartholomew's Hospita l Training School as a student nurse.
Th eale Nursin g Di vis ion.- T eam No 2 (capta in, Corpl. Miss Nicholls) were adjudged the winners of the First Aid and Home Nursing compet ition for the Divis ional Shield; No. 3 team were second. Supt. Vi. A Green (Bracknell Ambulance Division) judged the first aid, and Sister Ling (Folly Farm Emergency Hospital) the home nursing. Uniforms were judged by County Office); Miss D. Gibbons. County Commissioner C A. Poole presented the trophy. ' Tbose present included Asst. Com. F. A. C. Jarvis, - upts. Mrs Green and Miss E. C. Sudul.
COUNTY OF BRISTO L
Th e Kn owle a nd District Nurs ing Divis ion held a social evening at which the Totterdown Ambulan ce Division were invited. Those present included County Commissioner A. J. Owens Britton, Asst. Com. G. C. Creech, County Supt. Mrs. H. L. Burgess, County Cadet Officer Mrs. Creech, Corps Supt Mrs. M. N. Farleigb, Dr. and Mrs. J. V. Lu cas The Commissioner congratulated Miss Slocombe (in charge of the Division) on the work she had done, and was pleased to see that the Division, only a little more than a year old, was progressing successfully. Mrs. Burgess presented awards.
COU NTY OF BUCKINGHAM
High W yc omb e.-During tbe first three months of the year the motor ambulances of the High \ -Vycombe Division carried 566 invalids, 17 road accidents, 59 oth er accidents , Service cases, a total of 650, with a mileage of 6,661. Thi s constitutes a record for the Division
Dr. D. Ellis presided at the an.nu a l me e ti.ng of the High Wycombe -ursing Division, supported by President Mrs. JaCkson, County Surgeon Lient.-Col. S. Hunt, County Officer Miss Mitchell, Area Cadet Officer Lunnon, Corps S upt. W atts , and Supt. Miss Piper. It was reported tb at 1,026 hours duty had been performed in hospitals, and tbat persOlUlel had attended 1,740 transport cases. Members had attended tb e U.V.R. Clinic on 312 occasions, and had been able to assis t tbe staff of a local school by all-nigbt nursing during a period of work wben constant attention was necessary. County Officer Miss Mitch ell presented awards during the meeting.
Olney.-County Commissioner Major P. G. DarvilSmith recently unveiled a t able t in the Ambulance H a ll bearing the names of 22 Ambulance a nd 2 Nursing members of the Olney Divi sions serving with the Forces. Presentation of awards was made, and Mrs. Lord received her Badge as Vice-President of the Nursing Division, and lVlrs. Dic kenson h er warrant as Ambulance Officer.
Asst. Commissioner Surgeon Capt. G. O. M. Dickenson, R.N., expressed tbanks to Major Darvil·Smith and other visitors, including COWlty Cadet Officer Mrs. Bea c bcroft and Area Cadet Officer Miss N. lV1. Sale.
The parade was under the joint command of Supts. T. Dix and Miss E M. Savory.
COUNTY OF CAMBRIDGE
Ely -On April 1 the Ely Area Competitions werfil held in the 'Corn Excbange. The rfilsults wer e: AMBULANCE: Littleport A, runners·up Ely ; NURSING: Ely, .unners-up AMBULANCE CADETS: Ely A, liunners-up Littleport; NURSING CADETS: Adelaide, runners-up Ely. COWlty Surgeon Wall{er judged the work, whilst c.oliPS Surgeon Beckett, Corps Supts J. W. Clow a nd M.s. Beckett and Corps Officers Turner and Mrs. Turner organised the function.
T h e De a n of Ely
(Very Rev L. E. Blackb urne) presented the awards, an<!- ?ffered toprovide a trophy for the Nursing competl tlOns. ThiS was gratefully accepled by Corps Supt. Clow.. Co unty Commissioner Dr. Maunce-SIDlth a Meritorious Service Certificate to Mrs. L ee (Puckwillow Nursing Divis ion) fqr her serv ice at a recent plane crash. Those present included PreSIdent Mrs. Fitzpat ri ck, County Vice-President Ma jor Mayrice-Smith, Col. G. L. .!\.rcber, Cadet .\ Ice-Preside nt 1\-Irs. Daniels, County N ursin g Officer Miss Kennett and others.
COUNTY OF CH ES HIRE
Port Sunli gh t.-The Social Committee of the Br?mboroug h lVlargarine \,yorks Division sponsored a vanety en tertainment, presented by the "Stork Concert party" at the Margaret B eavan Hospital, Leasowe, in aid of the Nurses' Cot Fund. Apart from the provided to both and staff, the proceeds from friends a ttendll1g re ahsed £1 Wallasey.-Over 100 members attended the a nnual social of the Wallasey DlvIslOn, at which the" Stork Concert Party" entertained. During the evening Corps Officer (R.) Mrs. S. Sutton presented a Cballenge Shield to the Division, was received by Amb. Officer T. 0 Sullivan. President the Rev. C R. Troughton, M.A., proposed a vote of thanks to all who h a d assisted at the evening's en joymen t.
NORT H -EAST AND MID DE VON
Dartmouth.-Members of the Brigade collected £0'2 'is. for the Prisoners of \ilia r Fund at the Cinedrome, the only cinema in the Old Borough This bungs the total collected at the cinema to £224 llfracombe.-A day and night serv ice been provided by members of the Ilfraco mbe DlvlslOn, who have taken over tb e town ambulance. During the period of ten months 215 trips have been made, involdng 283 attendances.
Newton Abbo t.-It is proposed to enlarge the present Ambulance Hall and the Newton Abbot Di vision are to establish a btillding fund. In association ,;>ith the Nursing Division, .a Medical Comforts Depot IS to be provided.
_ During last year cases treated numbered 40, and 507 patients were removed by ambulances, which 1U,189 miles Twenty members are on H .M ServIce
COUNTY OF H AMPS HIRE
Bourne Va.ll ey Nursin g Division -A social everung was held on April 5, when President l\Ilrs. Stevens presented awards gained by members. Those present included Mijor Stevens, the Rev. and Mrs. Thompson, Major Weisshaus, Nursing Sister Evans, and Supt. R. Budd, who acted as M.C.
COUNTY OF KE NT
Folke s t one -Corps Officer Vi. mith has completed 50 years' unbroken service. He ob t a ined his first certificate in February, 1895, and was one of the pioneers who assisted in organising the first railway ambulance class in Folkestone. VVbilst in Lond on he joined the Hither Green Corps, which was started in 1910. He was awarded the Certificate of Merit in recognition of his services in 1912, and during the last war was placed in charge of air raid first aid duties in ihe East Lewisham area, gaining the St. John War Serv ice Badge He was appointed Ambulance Offi cer, and. s.ubsequently Superintendent of the Hither Green DIVISIon. In 1927 he was admitted a Servrng Brother of the Order, and he holds tbe Service Medal witl1 Bars
Dartford.-A special eVfilning was h eld on April 14 111 aId of the Prisoners Qf 'vV a r Fund by members of t he Dartford D ivision. The sum of £60 was r ealised. Vice-President T. Chilton thanked those present for their attendance, whilst Supt. P. Elward thanked the members and Social Committee for th e gifts and work.
COUNTY OF NORF OLK
COl!1lilty C6=issiol1er Six Thb.llllas Cook, M.P., p.residfild at the first COWIty Confe.fill1Ce to be held sJUce the war cornmfilnced, on April 21 at Norwich. He was. supported by County ' President Lord Albemarle, Srr Will Spens (Regional Commissioner for Civil Defe.nce), Deputy Surgeon-in·Chief W. C. Ben tall, PreSident Lady Cook, Asst. Commissioners Dr. K. F. Lund and Dr. W. E. Rntledge, County Smgeon W.
Lincoln HUrD, County Supt. Dr. May Rutledge, and County Secretary Mrs. J. H. YulJ. Sir Thomas welcomed the opporturuty of expresslllg his appreciation to the Staff for their work during his absence, and paId tnbute to the co-operatlOn of Corps and Divisional Officers with headquarters.
Dr. May Rutledge said that they never h ad a finer opportunity of building up their s trength than they had to-day. At present there were 40 Nursing Div i· sions in the County
Sir Will Spens paid his own warm tribute to members for the work they h ad done during the years of war. Tbey had proved themselves surprisingly efficient.
Dr. Ben tall, in an interesting address, traced the history of the Order from its inception in 1099 to the present day. H e stressed the importance of enco uraging young people to join its ranks, and of train,ing on realistic lines.
Miss M. E. Ozanne spoke of the assistance the Education Committees could offer the Brigadfil, and Mr. J. Todd, of the Ministry of Works, referred to the possibilities of purchasing huts and buildings from W.D. sites.
It was decided that competitions should be revived as soon as possible.
Both the B.R.C.s. and St. John were present at ? special Cathedral Service and Parade on Red Cross Sunday at Norwich. St. John was represented by Deputy Surgeon-in-Chief W. C. B entall, County.Commissioner Sir Thomas Cook and L ady Cook (President, ursing Divisions), Asst. Commissioner Dr. \V. E. Rutledge, County Supt. Dr. May Rutledge, County Cadet Officer H. S. Denny, Gounty Secretary lVlrs. J. H. Yull, Corps President A. F. Plume, and Corps Supt. Mrs. Denny. The Society was represented by Lady Mayhew, Mrs H Brown, and Dr. A. L. Marriott (Asst. County Directors).
After the service the parade marched t o the L ads' Club, Dr. Bentall taking the salute outside. R yburg h .-On April 22 Sir Thomas Cook presented a Hall for the use of the Gre'lt Ryburgh Division. H e stated tbat be was glad to be the medium of what he hoped would be a red letter day in the history Division, by providing a centre for therr
Amb. Officer E. H Clements stated that the officlal birthday was May 7, 193 1, and tbe first lectures were given by tbe late Dr. E. 'vV Palin, of Fakenham. He traced the history of the Section, which in 1943 obtained Divisional status.
Sir Tbomas then handed the key of the Hall to Supt. V. Jonas, who expressed appreciation for the gift The Rev. E. H. Tatham (Rector) performed the dedicat ion cere mony.
Dr. W. C. Bentall addressed the gathering, being tbanked by County Officer C. B Andrews and Sergt. W Hudson.
T h or pe st. Andrew.-County Supt. Dr. May RutledO'e presided at the annual meeting of the Thorpe St." Andrew Nursing Divisions, supported by County President Lady Cook, Asst. Commissioner Dr. Vi. Rutledge, Corps Surgeon Christina Webster, Corps Supt. Mrs. Davidson, Div. Surgeon D avidson, and others.
The activities of the Divisions were given by the Secretary. In addition to C.N.R. and duties with the Blood Transfusion Service, m embers had carried out 430 public duties and raised large sums of money for Norfolk war charities. A Medical Comforts Depot had been establish ed.
Dr. Kevin Carlson was introd uced as a Divisional Surgeon, and Dr. Rutledge expressed tbanks to Dr. Davidson for his services iVlrs. Carlson, the newly ap pointed Nursing Officer, was also introduced , and a hearty welcome given to Lady Cook, who presented Home GUaI'd Certificates awarded by the Secretary of State for War.
COU NTY OF SO ME RSE T
Chard. -County Commissioner Dr. Hugh Powell, County Supt. Dr. Danby, Ass t. Commissioner I¥evell, and Asst. County Secretary Linclfield were among tbase prese nt at the dedication of the new ambulance of the Chard Division. The Mayar and Mayoress (Ald. and lI11-s. E. T. Phelps), members and officials of the Town Council also took part in thfil proceedings
The dedication was performed by the Vicar (R ev. J. Vernon Twigg) and the County COlll.mis ioner took the salute at the march p as t which follow ed the service. Dr. Powell congra tulated the members on acquiring such a fine vehicJ e, whilst the Mayor felt confident 103
that Su pt B rooks and his men would give the best service w i th the amb ulance. ' and Stree t.-New headquarters have lileen acqwred by the Glastonbury and Street Division and these were officially opened by County Com: missioner D r Hugh Powell, who inspected the members on parade, in addition to representatives of other seetions. He was accompanied by County Supt, Dr. G. Danby, County Officers Mrs. R. Harrison, Mrs V ivian-Neale, County Nursing Officer Mrs Evelvn Smith , County" Secretary T Bagley, Asst County Secretary: T. E. County Cadet Secretary Lad y W il ton, Presldent H. F. Scott Stokes VicePresident Capt A A. Baily, and W B arrett: D iv. Surgeon T. H. A. Pinniger presided and welcomed the Coun ty Staff, whilst Dr. Powell congratulated the Di:vision on the work i t was doing. Dr. Danby a lso expressed her congratulations. Thanks were extended to the visitors by Div Surgeon Struthers and Mr Scott Stokes.
Dr Pinniger thanked the officers of the Division, and paid t ribute to the work of Acting Supt. Trim Minehead.-The armual competition for the Luttrell Cup was j udged by County Surgeon W. Bain, assisted by Su p t. F. C Tarr, who p laced C Team first (leader, Ser gt. E. Lamb), fo llowed by B team and A team. Dr. Bain p r esented the cup to the winning team and congratula t e d the teams.
COUNTY OF SUSSEX
Bright on. -Th e new ambulance -presented by the Canadian Ladies' Golf Union was officially received by County President t h e Countess of Bessborough, whose husband was a former Governor of Canada I thad been hoped that L ady L o uis Mountbatten would be presen t , but owing t o other duties, this was no t possible After accepting t he keys, the Countess h anded them to Corps Surgeon and Corps Supt Dr. F. H Stuttaford, who r eceived them with a graciQlUs acknowledgment.
Canon T. J. J ames conducted the dedication ceremony.
The ' official opening of t he Spring Fayre took place in the Royal Pavilion by the Countess of Bessborough, who was t harlked by Dr. Stu ttaf0rd. It is hoped that the proceeds from the Fayre will help in the running of the n ew ambulance and estab lish a Medical Comfor ts D epot T hose present included t he Mayor of Brighton (P resident of the Brighton Corps), who presided, the Mayoress, County Commlssioner David Bryce, and many other local dignitaries and officers of the Brigade COUNTY OF WARWICK
F or t he fus t "time since the ou tb reak of war, the 'County Ambulance and N ursing Competitions have lbeen h eld. The County Cup for Ambulance Divisions :a ttr acted 26 entries, and 11 teams entered for the Nursing Challenge Shield. Prelimlnary rounds were beld, and the finals took place at Coventry befor e a very l arge audience. The r esul ts wer e as follows: AMBULANCE.-l st (County Cup), Nuneaton ; 2n d (Bethell Cu p ), Alfred H erbert D i;vision NURSING.-l st (Nursing Challenge Shield), Rugby; A; 2nd , Hospital Saturday Fund
The judges were Dr. N icol (team), and Dr. Turner (individual) for the Men's tests, and D r. Matthews (team), Miss Lingfield (Bedmaking and After-care), and Dr. Rollason (Individual), the Nursing tests T he H irons Shield fo r Ambulance Cadets was won by Wyken and D istrict and the Officers' Cup by Rugby
The best individual Cadet was Cadet Hufton, of the City of Coventry D ivision.
A t the conclusion of t he competitions, County Commissioner Maj or Phillips , who was accompanied by Asst. Commlssioner W A . J ennings, the Mayor and Mayor ess of Coventry, and Mr. E. Cowpe-Pendleton (S. J A.A. Centr e Seor etary), thanked t h e judges and a ll wh o h ad assi!ited. H e asked County Supt. Miss Or t on and County Officer s T he Lady Alexandra Metcalfe and the Lady W illoughby de Broke to present the awards.
Con sequent on the above r esults, Nuneaton Ambulance and R u gby A N ursing Divisions will represent the County against the Coun t y of Stafford fo r the Orton Memoria] 'Shield.
WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
members of the Sh arrow D ivision , w hich was forme d five years ago, p ut in 4,980 hours of night d uty at hospitals during 1944, whilst 13 did 3,800 hours of C. D. - d u ty, and 17 spent 50 7 h Qur s in de train ing woun ded the L. M.S. s t ation.
Briga de Circular.-The attention of officers in charge of Cadets is dra"''ll to B.C.4 /45 (April, 1945), in refcrence to Cadet I nsurance and Cadet Camps. No. 1 Dis t ric t.-Ambulance Cadets of Highbury , Homsey and Mildmay combined to hold a camp at Roydon, Herts., during the Easter holidays. Cadet Officers Reynolds, Sc1are, Glover, and Hunt, togeth er with 29 boys, had an enjoyable time, in spite of in · (:Iement weather. Area Cadet Officer S. C. Andre ws i nspected the camp and congratulated the boys 011 their turnout.
Bedfordshire -Teams of Cadets of the Northcrn Bedfordshire Divisions competed on April 15 for the Challenge Cup presented by County Cadet Offi cer Mrs. Hugh McCorquodale for first aid. County Commissioner Capt. W. C. Knight judged the work done by seven t eams, and placed Ampthill Tursing Cadet first, with Sandy Ambula nce and Bedford Town Kursing second a nd third. Those present included Vi cePresidents Mrs. Rickard, Mrs. Ball (Matron, St. Peter's Hospital), Mr. E. Braggins, and W. B. Ingram, County Officer Capt. C. G. Ingall, and the donor of th e c up. Corps Officer H a rtwell arranged the competilion.
B erkshir e -On March 31, five leams of Ambula n ce Cadets of the :READIl'!G Corps competed for the Frank Webb Cup, and 20 entered for the Dr. H as tings Cup for individual work. Reading G.vV. Divi s ion, Seclion 2 , (first team), captained by Cadet Sergt. T. H ar ve v. gained the team trophy, whilst Cadet Corpi. Harr'i s (Town A Division) won th e Individual Cup. l\I rs. J. C. H BaiId (widow of the late Div. Surgeon of Reading G.v\'. Ambulance Division), who was accompanied by her daughter, presented the trophies. Corps Officer Nash (team) and Supt. O. J Cripps (individual) w ere the judges.
, The Roya l Merchant Navy School Nursing Cadet Division, BEARWOOD , h as now been registered with Mrs. C. Eppstein as member-in-charge. County Cadet Officer Mrs C. A. Poole enrolled 11 Cadets in the School Chapel during Evensong, a t which sonle scholars a nd members of the staff attended. County Commls ioner C. A. Poole, County Supt. the Hon. Mrs. Leslie Gamage , and County Officer F. A. C. Jarvis attended the service, which 'was conducted b" the Headm as ter, the Rev. T. C. P. Brook, M.A. Bucking ha ms h ire -County Cadet Officer Mrs. Bea chcroft enrolled 17 Cadets rece ntly at Olney, and presented certificates for various subjects, togeth er with eight Proficiency B a dges. Three member-s of the G.T.C also received Hygiene certificates Mrs. E. Savory was in charge, and those present included Area Cadet Officer Miss N M Sale
Cheshire -Members of th e Wallasey Cadet Ambulance Division held a social evening on April 10, und er the auspices of the Adult Division. During the tea interval , President th e Rev. C. R, Troughton prese nted a Challenge Shie ld to be known as the George Bee'c hin g Challenge Trophy, in memory of one of the earlie t Cadets of the Division. He transferred to the Senior Division, and became a Sick Berth Attendant OIl
H.M.S. I bis. This ship was badly hit and was in a sinking condition when, without thought of personal safety, George Beeching rescued a badly bUl'ned patient off the ship; but he was never seen again after the ship gave its final plunge. For his bravery the K ing awarded him the Albert Medal in Gold, which his parents greatly cherish. His fath er is a very active member of the Wallasey Division. Cadet Supt. Gidman accepted the shield and hoped that the Cadets of to-day would remember the action of George Beech ing.
Derbyshire. -County Cadet Officer C. I. Margerrisson enrolled Ambulance Cadets at DERBY, being supported by District Officer F Grice, Corps Supt. Major H. L. D. Mills, Corps Officer Flux, Supt A. W. Smith , Amb. Officer A. E. Spring (in charge of Cadets), a nd other officers. The proceedings opened ,vith prayers by the Rev. W. Graham Mills, and af ter the enrolmenl a first aid quiz was laeld E ss ex.-Th e enrolment cerem.ony of the new ly formed Ambulance Cadet Division at WRITTI!.E w as carried out by County Cadet Officer L. Gronow. Members of the County Staff and par:ents were present After t h e ceremony and presentation of certificates the boys demonstrated first aid work. S hOl;t ta lk were g iven by County Officer Miss Argent and Mrs. , 104
j. H. Upton (Pres id e nl, Writt le Nursing Division). Instructor '0,1. E. Brewster thanked th e boys for their f'I1 thusiasm.
Glo uce stershire - Th e Inter-Divisional Bed -Making Competition between CHELTENHAM Ca det Ambulance an d Nursing Divisions resulted in a win for both Senior and Junior sections for th e Friendly Socie ties' Ambulance pairs, th e runners-up bcing Che ltenham No. 3 and Charlton Kings ursing Cadets respectively.
The best Cadet of th e year 1944 for th e Glouceslershire Cup was awarded to Cadet Kathleen iVlatthews (Cheltenham No. 1 Cadet Nursing Di vision) after a rinal test of th e nominees by County Officer T. Read. Kent. -The second ann ual competition fer the Waters Cup was beld on Parents' :--Jigbt by members of the RAMSGATE Ambulance Cadets, on April 14. The judges were District Officer F. A. Trott, Dr. Sheila .1 iall, and Mr. G. E. Craft. County Cadet Officer J. Baker inspecled uniforn1s, and Amb. Officer G. Poiuter acted as Competition Secretary. Th e staging was most rcalislic. l\ Ir. H. Stead (president, H.amsgate Town Division) presided at the presentation of prizes by the -"layor (thc Rev. H arcourt Samuel), whilst Mr. Waters handed his cup to the winning team The result was B team (leade r, Corp\. Poi.nter) first, followed by A team (Corp l. Phillpot); five teams competed The most efficient Cadet for 194! was Cadet Corpl. Mills. On April 15 the H.AMSGATE Ambulance Cadet Divis ion had the hOllour of a visit from Coullty Commissioner Lord Harris, the occasion being the dedication of the newly formed band. Cadet Supt. A. F. Williams was in charge of the P'lrade, which' was a lso attended by members of the ad ult Divisions. In fine style the parade marched to St. George's Churc h, whe.rc the V ica r (the Rev. George Bennett) performed the ded ication ceremony. Lord Harris took the alute at the march past, and later in spected the parade. He congratul ated the Cadets on be ing the rirst Division in Kent to form a band, and on their very smart appearance. Those present included District Officer Trott, County Secreta ry B. T. Beaumont, County Cadet Officer Baker, County Cadet Secretary J, T. Hi cks, and others Lanca1>hire.-District Cadet Officer Mrs. M. A. Bayley presented awa rds to Cadets of the NEWTONLE-\VILLOWS Nursing Cadet Division, including 26 Preliminary Child WeLfare certificates. She also paid tribute to the efficiency of the Didsion , which was the higgest she had yet visited. Div. Surgeon S. K. Appleton stated th at IH2 profiCiency certificates had been gained during the past year The Cadets gave a di play of physical lraining and concl uded the cve ning with" Knights of St. John. " Those present lIlcludecl Vice-President Mrs. S. K. Appleton, Cadet Officer urse Heap, with Cadet Supt. Mrs. C. E Wild presiding Leicestershire.-Dr. J. Camac presided at a dinner held by tbe CHURCH GRESLEY Cadet Nursing Division, supporled by Lady Wragg, Cadet Supt. Mrs. B ax ter , Cadet Officers Mrs. H art and Clarke and Nursing Officer Nurse Corton. Welcoming Lady \iVragg, Dr. Camac presented ber with a Vi ce-President's Badge, whilst Cadet Robey asked h er to accept a cheque for £33 for tbe Prisoners of vVar Fund, which had been collected by the Cadets. Lady Wragg, who co ngratulated the Cadets' on their (me eifort, thanked Mrs. Baxter and the officers for g iving up their spare time to teach the Cadets. She also presented awards to successf ul members.
Nort.ham pt onshi re. -Cadets from six Nursing Corps took in the finals of the second annual County competltlOns. The j udges were County Officer F. A. Trott (Sussex), Div. Surgeon J. R. Sharp, Miss C, E (Matron, Northampton General Hospital) , Area adet Officers Mrs. Sheppard an d Mrs. Fryer judged the uruforms. Tbe r es ults were : Senior First Aid, Burton Latimer' Junior First Aid Victoria' Bedcaking, Earls ; Uniform Cup, orps. After presenting the trophi es, the Hon. Mrs. (Supt.-in-Chief, Briga de Overseas ) prmsed the Cadets for tbe high standard of their work, and spoke of the many corps which had grown up Overseas. She stated that Cadets Overseas were very keen a nd would welcome pen-frie nds from this country. Those present included the Mayor and Mayoress of County Presid e nt the Marchioness of xeter, County Commissioner Dr. E. Shaw, County Supt. Mr s. 1. Jennings, County Cadet Officers C. \ V.
Curtis and Mrs. G. Shaw, Mrs P Lester R eid, and Mrs. G. Lankester (County Director and Asst. County Director, B.R.C.S. respective ly) and others. Mrs. G. Shaw was responsibl e for a ll arrangements.
To the fact that three members of the College of Technology Nursing Cadet Division had gained the Grand Prior's Cadet B adge, tbree functions were arranged. On April 14 an invitation dance was held, at which all Cadet Div isions of the Northampton Corps, as well as officers and members of the Adult Divisio ns, attended. On April 15, some 70 to 80 Cadets at tended a Church Parade at St. Matthew's Church, where the Vicar, the Rev. J. W Hussey, gave the address. The third event was on th e Sunday afternoon, when County President the Marchioness of Exeter presented the badges to Sergt. Barbara Smith and Cadets Jean Dunkley and Frances Woods. An enrolment ceremony preceded the presentation , being carried out by County Cadet Officer Mrs. G. Shaw. County Commissioner Dr. E. Shaw, who presided, extended an omn ibus vote of Su ss ex.-On April 21 the .final County competitions were held at Brighton when the Area winners competed for the various trophies. The judges were District Officer Miss M. May (Kent, team) , District Officer Miss W. Grindley (No. 1 District), and Mr. G. E. Craft individual; Asst. Brigade Secretary J. S Harmam and County Cadet Officer W. Butts (Hampshire), general efficiency; District Officer F. E. Stratton (TO 1 District), drill; whilst Asst. Commlssioner W. J. B. Trotter, County Supt. Miss D. I. Hubbard, County Officer C. W. L. Pile, and County Cadet Officer Miss E. M. Trill judged the uniforms. .\sst. Commissioner Trotter presided at the presentation of awards by the Hon l\Irs. Copland-Griffiths (Sup t.-inChief , Brigade Overseas), who exp r essed her pleasure at being present at such an inspiring function. She referred to the work of Cadets Overseas, and invited pen-friends among Cadets At-Home and Overseas. The results were as follows: Ambulance Cadets: 1, Horsh am; 2, Brighton Town. Nursing Cadets: 1, H ove; 2, Brighton. In both cases the rUlllfers-up were within h alf a mark of the winning t eams The Chairman paid tribute to the work undertaken by County Officer F. A. Trott in arranging the function. SufIo lk -Vice-P resident Miss I. F. Loraine formally opened a Sale of Work organised by the BRAMFORD Nursing Cadets, under Cadet Supt. }lrs. M Peck, in aid of the Prisoners of War and Missing Fuud. County Cadet Officer Miss M. Botwood and other officers from Ips wich supported the venture, which r aised £47 lOs., instead of £20, the original target.
Wor ces tershir e.-;-A One-day Training Course was held on April 7 for Cadet N.C.O.s and prospective N.C.O.s of N'ursing Divisions a t Worcester. Some 17 Divisions were represented by the 55 Cadets present. County Cadet Officer Mrs. Hugh Robinson carried out the third enrolment ceremony of the R"LESOWEN Cadet Nursing Division before a large a udience, over which Area Cadet Officer Mrs. Lamb presided. Sixteen new members were enrolled; and Mrs Robinson wished ]\IIrs. Lamb, who had been in charge of the Division since its inception, success as the Area Cadet Officer.
Six Cadets were enrolled into the LYE Cadet Nursing Division by County Cadet Officer Mrs. Robin on. Cadet Supt. Miss Gl"een extended thanks to Mrs. Robinson for her presence, and commented on the encouragement received from the number of parents present.
W R. Yor ks. -During 1944 Nursing Cadets of the BRODSWORTH Corps gained 53 First Aid cer tificates, 56 Home Nursing, 25 Cliild Welfare, 22 Hygiene, 1 fOT H a ndicraft, 12 for Knowledge of th e Order, and 12 for Fire Fighting. District Officer iVIrs_ A S. Hunter recently presented these awarQs. The efficiency of the Cadets is due to Div. Supt. Hargreaves, their acting Cadet Supt. The first visit of Vice-President Countess of Fit zwilliam since her appointment w as made to the ROTRERCadet Nursing Div is ion 011 April 21, when Asst Commissioner Dr. K. H. Beverley presented her with the Vice-President's Badge. County Cadet Officer Mrs_ H Beverley and Cadet Supt Miss M. Enzor welcomed Lady Fitzwilliam, who presented awards to successful Cadets. Mrs. Beverley enrolled 12 members, and Cadets gave a d isplay in aid, home nursing, and child welfar e 10 5
THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
The brain, spinal cord and nerves constit ut e the nervous system; the first two being contained in the cranial cavity and the vertebral cavity respectively. The nerves pass out from ea'th to every part of the body
Covering the brain are three membranes : (1) the innermost one being known as the pia 111,ater; (2) the middle one as the arachnoid; and (3) the outer one as the dura mater.
Pia IV! ater is very delicate in st'ructure and contains blood-vessels which supply the brain. It is close ly attached to the brain and passes into all its little fissures.
A rachnoid secretes a clear fluid known as the cerebra-spinal fluid, which fills up the space between the brain and spinal C;ord and the bones which contain them
For the most part this fluid is situate at the base of the brain and acts like a water-bed in preventing injury to the brain from a blow or jump which would jar the brain against the bone.
ACGording to the amount of blood in the brain so th.e fluid ascends and descends fram the spinal cord. One of the signs of a fractured base of the skull is the escape of this fluid through the ear.
Dura ater is tough and fibrous and lines the inside of the sk ull It contains large vessels connected with the brain and skull, and also the scalp by small holes in the skull . The brain is divided into four parts: , (1) The Cerebrum, or upper part; (2) The Cerebellum, or l esser brain ; (3) The Oblongata.; (4) The Pons Varolii.
Th e Cerebrum comprises three parts of the brain and is divided by a large fissure mto two hemispheres, each of which is divided from t,he front backwards, into three lobes- the anterior middle and posterior. '
facial nerve to the face, the lin g ual ner ve to the tongue ,' etc.
The spinal cord, like the brain, i formed of grey and white matter, th former bein g internal and the latt er external.
The funch-ons of the brain and spin.al cord are to control the motions of th e body, the blood supp ly , the secretions, etc. The forepart of the brain is the seat of consciousness, th e will, the emotion .and memory. In other parts of the brain there are areas for ge neral sensations , sight, smell, taste and hearing, each of which receives impulses from the sens e organ concerned _ and passes on the message to consciousness. There is als o the motor a rea which is under the control of the will and from which impulses are sent to the voluntary muscles of the body, which for the most part are situated on the surface of the body and limbs.
The medulla contro ls the heart and lun gs, and is, therefore, a very important part of the brain. If injured, it usually proves fatal.
Each nerve issuing from the spinal column is composed of delicate nerve fibres, .which spring from the anterior and posterior nerve roots. The anterior nerves are motor nerves and the posterior sensory. Should the anterior nerve root be injured, an impul e is unable to pas" the mJury and therefore no movement follows. Similarly, if the posterior root is injured, there is loss of sensation in the part of the body controlled by that nerve
Certain sensory impulses travel up the nerve to the spina l cord and produc e other impulses, which in turn travel down the nerve again by the motor fibres and cause movements call ed reflex action.
BRIGADE MEMBERS ON ACTIVE
ditions, would be awarded the Medallion for his first year of service and a lab el for each of the n ext two years of service.
OVERSEAS CIVILIAN RELIEF SERVICE
Some 47 members of St John were serving overseas at December 31, 1944. Of these 19 (2 men and 17 women) were in Italy, 7 women in N.W. Europe, and 21 (7 men, 14 women) in the Middle East.
ITALY.-Major Knight (Asst Commissioner, Civilian V/ar Relief), in a l etter dated January 13, 1945, stated that the area covered by members was roughly a triangle base of 200 ks., with a height 150 ks., co ntaining 13 major to 'wns and 28 small to·wns. In December Faenza and Ravenna were the limit of forw'ard work.
Work undertaken included the setting up of hospitals for civilian wounded, gettin g local hospitals going, setting up convalescent homes, arranging the distribution of medical supp li es, clothing, soap and disinfectants, supervising evacuation camps, and reporting to A.M.G. on conditions found especially from scorched areas, sc enes of massacres and atrocities. Durin g November and December 12 , 195 garm ents (blankets, beds, etc.) w ere distributed.
N.'V EUROPE. - Some of our workers were sent to Holland in September, 1944, and their work included opening a civilian hospital, which is sti ll functioning in conjunction with the Second Army and is well up in the forward area with 48 beds. Some team in a very fonvard area are dealing with refugees.
PECULIAR CASE OF POISONING
The following r epo rt is published fOT the information of members who may come across similar conditions.
On coming off duty at a picture house, a member of the Derby Ambulance Division, who was accompanied by a member of the Derby Cadet Ambulanc e Division. came across an American sold ier lyin g across the pavement in a state of complete collapse. There were no signs of any injury, and they were informed that the man had just collapsed.
The senio r member suspected poisoning, but no clue could be obtained as to the class.
As the Infirmary was quite near, th e patient was quickly removed after being well covered up for shock.
On being taken into the warmth of th e treatment-room a rather pleasant aroma came from the patient; and the Sisterin-Charge diagnosed it as vanilla, which later proved to be correct.
The patient was unconscious for nin e hours before responding to treatment.
Information since obtained from the American military police is to the fact that such poisoning was common in America. When spirits could not b e obtained, these essences are drunk; a much as a pint at a time.
This case is not reported as an outstanding case of treatment, but as a peculiar case of poisoning, inasmuch that no odour was noticeable until the patient was taken into a warm room.
A REMINDER
Th e Cerebellum, which occupies the SERVICE lower part of the brain, is divided into appears to be some misappretwo hemisphere s . henslOn on the efnciency granted to Both the cerebrum and the cerebellum members of the Brigade during their are c(;nnposed of two SOJ!ts o:fi tissues absence on Active Service ,with H.M which make up the nerves and nerve Forces. cells. The outer part is grey matter and Briefly the position is as follows :the inner the white.
MIDDLE EAsT - \\Tork in this area included refugees' camps at EI Shatt and Moses vVell s, and at the end of 1944 R eli ef teams were waiting to move into Gr eec e, which th ey have since done.
Readers are reminded that the Association staff has now returned to St. John ' s Gate, London, E.C.l, to which addresS all corr espondence in connection with l e ctures , examination, awards, stores and equipment should be sent.
Treatment of Hiccough
Members enrolled in H.M. Forces main-
The NJeduUa ObZongata is situate just tain their efficiency providing they rejoin under the middle of the cerebrum and in the Brigade and take an annual refront of the cerebellum, being about examination 'within twelve months of one inch in l ength. It consists of white In a like manner, promatter on the outside and grey- inside. vldmg the member passed in fi r st aid in The Pon s Varolii connects the cerebrum the .c<:tlendar year preceding that in which and cerebellum with the medulla obZo%gata, he )01ned the Forces, he will receive th e wh.ich is 'continuous with the spinal cord. Association awards he would hav e It IS eh!efly made up of white matter and gained had he been present at renerve fibres. examination s. The only exception 1S that Twelve pairs of nerves are given off only one lab el will b e awarded for every from under the su rface of the brain and two years of service Thus a member wh o each s upplies various parts of the body, prior to joining the Forces held th e such as the optic nerve for the eye, the Voucher, and who fulfils the above con. 106
Hiccough is the sudden spasmodic descent of the diaphragm accom.panied by a spasm.odic closure of the glottes, the characteristic noise being caused by th e incoming column of air striking against the partiall,)- closed glottes It m.ost common cause is undue distension of the stomach by being overfilled \vith food or drink or by an accumulation of wind due to faulty digestion.
The treatm.ent of hiccough will depend upon the cause. An emetic to empty the stomach or a stimulant to increase its peristaltic action will often relief. If we can l11.anage to produce a forcible action of the diaphragm 'Vve may often succeed in curing hiccough. Attempts to count a hundred without drawing or to hold the breath for a minute are familiar remedies; and by prodUCIng a feelilag of suffocation and necessitating a vio l ent d scent of the dIaphragm, th ese are often successful. \iVarm app lic ation or counter-irritation in the l"egion of the diaphragm or over the cervical spine n1,ay occasionally giv e rehef. · The adm i nistration of hot water in sips or cold water in copious draughts may sometimes be helpful when th® cause is dyspepsia
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION
The following lett er appeared in a recent issue of the British NI edical. ] oU1'nal. As a number of articles on this subject have been published in THE GAZETTE we feel that readers will be interested in the views - ·-expressed.
SLR,-Many articles on artificial respiration have appeared from time to time in British m ediGal journals r ecently, concerned chiefly with the relativ e merits of the well-established manual method of Schafer and a comparatively new mechanical method introduced by Eve.
Considerable r esearch in this subject was Gond uct ed some . years ago in the department of physiology, University of Toronto, under the late Prof. J. J. Macleod, by Urquhart and TobIe, and for the Hydro-electric Power Commission, Province of Ontario, 9Y Mr. 'Hillis Maclachlan.
A definite rela,tionship b etw een t):l e application of artificial respiration in cases of asphyxia and ultimate was established, the essence of which was time. This relationship was so striking that it formed the basis of all instrudion in artificial respiration in hydro-electric first-aid crews, life-saving societies, Red Cross and St. John Ambulance Brigade unit s, ; thiS' consisted of the application on the spot, with a minimum of time loss, of some form, oj 111,anual 'artificial respiration, the optimum of which was considered to be Schafer's. All teaching was directed towards from the mind of laymen the illusion that arty machine, such as a pulmotor (or now a " Rocker "), was a panacea for which one only had to wait, usually beyond the time interval in which life may be r estored, and all would be well, and to establish firmly in their minds that any person by his own efforts is capable of perfonning artificial respiration , the s uccess of which depends entirely on its immediate application.
It cannot be too strongly stressed that the introduction of any new mechanical method, irrespective of its merits, tend s to create in the public mind a dangerous impression and one which would appear to have been entirely disr egarded in recent communications. The interval that must of necessity elapse before the commencement of any mechanical device may jeopardise the life of the victim. Once the critical interval has been exceeded (and this has been detennined experimentally on
animals and by case reports of human beings: j. Industr. Hyg., 1928 , 10, 117 ), it should be superfluous here to point out that no method whatsoever can be succesful.
Certain statements in the letter by Ev e (April 7, p. 495), spch as " there are many instances of failure' of the Schafer method" and " it fails much oftener than it succeeds," are, in my experience and that of competent authorities, entirely without foundation and actually misleading. On e cannot deny that there are failures, but failure should only be encountered when the victim is already 'dead or moribund and where artificial respiration by any means has not been instituted within the critical·time interval (up to six minutes , depending upon the patient's condition and other circumstances).
Eve r efers to the toneless diaphragm, which so far, it is admitted, has not been demonstrable radiologically but which is assumed by analogy to exist. I t would be of interest to obtain the experimental evidence upon which this assumption is based. He states further that in the rocking method the weight of the abdominal contents pushes and pulls the diaphragm up and down like a piston. He assumes that all air intake into the lungs is governed by the rise and fall of the diaphragm; presumably the expansion and contraction of the chest wall has no effect. He ignores entirely that in Schafer's method, when the pr,essure is properly applied over the lower ribs, the thoracic cage is compressed and at the same time the visceral contents press upwards against the diaphragm and venous bl ood from the splanchn ic reservoir is returned to the h eart. To state that when the Pliessure is releaseq these contents remain pressed up into the thoracic cage behind a toneless diaphragm is as ridiculous as it is physiologically un so und.
In all fairness, one must admit that th e rocking method may contribute something towards a return blood flow to the h eart and lun gs, but unless adequate circulation is still being maintained any metho.d is predestined to failure.
No evidence has b ee n adduced so far to warrant altering the teaching of Schafer's method as the most satisfactory method of artificial respiration. - I am, etc
E. CLARI{ NOBLE.
THE ELIMINATION OF PAIN
The administration of a safe sedative is often desirable in con.junction treatment of condinons which cause pain and distress.
& Anadin ' a well - balanced in the aspirinphenacetin - caffeine can he relied upon for rapIdity of action in the elimination of pain. It has no unpleasant after-effects and, is to cause gastric disturbance. Moreover,' Anadin 18 not conducive to habit-formation and is, therefore, completely safe in the hands of the patient.
In rhe treatment af COLDS. ACUTE OR CHRONIC RHINITIS • CATARRH SINUSITIS • ASTHMA • HAY FEVER • CONJUNCTIVlnS .
The therapeutic properties of Silver Vitellin have been well known for the past twenty years and Doctors everywhere welcomed the advent of Argotone., tl:e only stable combination of VItellin with la:evorotatory Ephedrme m normal Saline solution.
ARGOTONE, a medical not being advertised to the Public,. can be confidently recommended as the Id.eal treatment fOT all nasal be.mg decongestive and antiseptIc, in action yet harmless to the delicate mucous membranes , Medical supplies available on request
r end er ed as at D ecemb er 3 1, 194 4 , show th e t otal s tren gth of th e B rigad e in \ 'Val es a s 19,42 4 As will b e seen fr om the .followin g s umm a r y, th e numb er of l}nits
h as incr ea se d , but a slight fa llin g off i n th e memb er s hip of all but Cadet Jursi n g Divisions acco unts f o r a d ec r ease of 4 27 o n th e total fo r 194 3 :
S ix Divisions we r e dis b a n d e d as in3 2 n ew U n its bein g r a ised in M onrn o uthshir e (6), F li nts h i r e (5), Gl am or ga n (4), Caern arvonshi re (3), Montgo m er yshir e (3), Car diff (3), D enbighshir e (2), Pem br okeshir e (2), Swansea (2), Angl esey (1), a n d Merthyr ( 1)
Open Ambulance Competitions. -Competition t eams will be interested in the announcement th a t the Committee of the Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales has decided to include ambu lance competit ions in the Eisteddfod to be held this year during the first week of Augus t a t Rhomanerchrugog, Denbighshire. For t he first time since the o\lJtbreak of war, therefore, the following trophies which are vested in the Trustees of the Priory will be competed for:
1. Tb,e" Lady Lewis Cup," open to teams of five men, each member being in possession of a First Aid Certificate Prizes: 1st, £10; 2nd, £5
2. The" Lady Bute Cup," open to t eams of foul' women, each of whom must be in possession of First Aid and Home Nursing Cert ificates Prizes : 1st, £8; 2nd, £4.
3. The" I sca" Shield open to teams of five boys under U3 years of age, who must b e m embers of a Welsh Youth Organisa tion a nd holde rs of a First Aid Certifica te. PL"izes : 1,st, £3; 2nd, £2. In addition there will be two contests of specifi c interes t, viz :
4. A Competiti0n in F irst Aid for te a ms of fiv e boys under 18 years of age, confined to bona fide members of the " Ael wyd "or " UFdd Gobai t h Cymru. " P r izes: 1st, £3 ; 2nd, £2.
5. An open competi tion on "First ' Aid in Coal Mines" for t ea ms of four men from anyone co ll iery, each member being in possession of the S. J A A Mining Certificate. Prizes: 1st, £4; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1.
Application for entry forms sho uld be m ade to the Secretaries, Swyddfa'r Eisteddfod, Rhosll anerchrugog, D en t he clos ing date for entries b eing J une 1.
The Hon. John H Bruce (Principal Secretary and Commissioner for 'Wales) and Mr. VV- Mabon Abraham (Brigade Secretary) h ave been as ked to assist as Honor ary Director of Ambul ance and Competi tio n Secretary respective ly .
Courses for Youth Leaders. - The attention of Cadet Officers is drawn to a course arranged by the Ministry of Education for men a nd wome n holding respo nsible posts in the Youth Se r vi ce in Wales and Monmouthshire, with t he ob jec t of st udying th e main princip les underlying t he Yo u th Service. The course will b e h eld a t the Grand H o te l, Borth, Cardiganshire, from J uly 16 to July 27, 19J5, at a maintenance charge of five guineas, to\\(ards which applica tion ca n be made t o Lo cal Education A u th orities for assistance. Application forms should be app lied for immediately t o Priory Headqu ar ters, as completed forms must be submitted by May 28.
CENTRE REPORTS
Denbig hshire Eas t.-Hig h tribute was paid to the services of the Rhosl\anerchrugog Division at th e annual meeting of the Rhos l\anerchrugog Ambulance and Comforts Cent re Service, over whic h Mr. Grenville \"1illiams presided. During the past year n o fewer than 300 p ersons m ade use of the Medi ca l Comfort s Depo t , which is well stocked with invalid requisites. Of th e Divi s io na l membership, 12 are serving in H.M. Forces The numbe r of firs t aid cases a ttended in 1944 was 367 and 1 r oad accidents. Th e amb ulance has rendered yeoman service in Rhos a nd Penycae. During 1944, 880 patients were conveyed an aggregate mileage of 11 ,5 14 The contributi on scheme had been developed with success, 1,:2 00 families having been enrolled as s ubscrib ers at the r a te of 2s. per annum.
Gi a morgan.-The serv ices of Div. Supt. T. R. D av ies, Duffryn Rh ondda Division , to Ambulance work and other ca uses were acknowledged publicly a t th e Welfa re Hall , when a n illuminated a ddress and wallet of n otes were presented. Th e chairman, Mr G. A. W atson, J .P., M.E., paid h ig h tribute to Mr. D avies as a colliery emp lo yee ; and Assistant Commissioner D. Thomas, representing the Priory for Wales, r eferred t6 Mr. Davies's fine r ecord of servi ce in the Briga de, dating back to 1912 when he fonned an Ambulance Division at Cwmavon. The Duffryll Rhondda Division, of which Mr. D avies h as been S uperintenden t since 1931, maintains a n efficient Medical Comforts D epot, which h as been his personal concern; and he h as continued t o g ive va luab le ass istance in the operation of the Cymmer Ambu lance Station of the Priory, which he was instrumental in es t ablishing Div. S urgeon J. M. T aylor made the presenta t ion to Mrs. D avies in the absence of her husband, who ]l.ad been taken to hospital on the previous d a y; and spoke of the excellen t work accomplished and efficient h el p given at th e collie ry a nd among t he inhabitants of Dufi'l'yn a nd Cynon Superintendent T. R. D avies h as the best·wish es of his colleagues in th e Brigade and the H eadquarter staff for a speedy a nd comp lete recovery. Monmou t hshire. - Th e Hon. J o hn H and Mr Bru ce (Commissioner for Wales and Assistant Lady Superintendent for Wales) were th e guests of honour at the 21st Anniversary Dinner of Pontnewyn ydd D iVision, h eld a t the Ambulance H all Among those presen t were Asst Commissioner G. F. Tuckwell , County Office r W. J. Mil es, Supt T. Maso n, Corps Sec. E. Webster (who presided), Corps Officer H. Dennis, L ady Corps Supt. Mrs. F. Duke, Lady Supt. Mrs. E. Price, D r. H. Wilson; R ev W E. H. Williams, Mr. R. C. Pen-in (Rescue S qua d Organiser), C0tlllcillo r C H Newman , a nd Mr. Ob adiah Eva ns, J .P Mr. Bruce refeHed to t h e l a m e nted d ea th of th e late Capt. S. T. Beard, Commissioner for Monmouthshire, whose presen ce would b e sadly missed from th e ir gatheri.ngs. He was glad to have t he opportunity of paying hi first v isit to the Pontnewynydd Hall, which was one of 107 in Wales. Th ey owed a debt of gratitude to u o
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the Council for p lacing the site at their disposal. The H all h ad been built by vol untary l ab our, the scheme costing £350, of whi ch the Di vision had p u t up about 50 per cen t. and undertaken to p ay the remainder in fi y e yeaL'S; and t hey: were congra tulated upon having dIsch arged the debt ill three years T he Division was 100 strolilg-one-fifth of the Pontypool and D lstnct C;orps. Pontnewynydd had given great support to the fighting forces, and when the men came back they could be proud of what the Division had accomplished. The Commissioner gave an interesting of the work of the future, and expressed confidence that Pontnewynydd Di vision would serve the publi c to the utmost extent. The Service Medal was presented to Supt. T. Mason, Ambulance Officer J. Taylor, Sergt. G. Browmng, Corpl. IV J ones, and Cade t Officer A. Banfield, receiving warrants of Appointment. The Hon. Mrs. Bruce presented pendants and labels to the Nursing Members. Montgomeryshire. -The newly formed MaesybrookLlangmynech Ambulance and Nursing Divisions organised a ball on April 13, which proved to be a very successful event, carried out under the direction of County Officer H. Ratcliffe. During an interval the Rev. W. A. Riddlesworth presided over a sentation of warrants of appointment, including those to Lady Wenlock as Honorary President of both Divisions, to the Rev. W. A. Riddlesworth and the Rev A. Jones as Vice-Presidents, and to Dr. W. E. Smithson as D ivisional Surgeon. After presenting the awards, County COmmissioner Dr. R. D. Thomas congratulated the officers and members of the two new D ivisions on their splendid start-the Ambulance Unit having been formed last November with a membership of 28, and the Nursing D ivision of 14 m embtlrs in J anuary of this year. He gave an inter es t ing account of the history and work of the Order and the fine part i ts members had played during present war:.
Borough of Mer th yr TydfiJ.- T.he COmmissioner, Capt. W. J. Canton, D.L., LL. B ., presided at the annu al Centre meeting in the absence through illness of t h e chairman, MI T. Andrews, J.P. The Brigade strength was 1,046, a decrease of 60 on the membership for the preceding year The Merthyr Ambulance Division and Dowlais and Penydarren Nursing Divisions had rendered 'invaluable service in connection with service patients at the hospital and evacuated civilians at the t wo annexes, the evacuated mothers and children at Cyfarthfa Schools, and the clearing of Ambulance t rains from Cardiff to MerthY!'. Brigade memb ers h ad undertaken the whole of the Civil Defence Rescue and First Aid duties in the borough, and ha d co-operated with local B.R.C.S members in t h e collection of funds for the J oint V,Tar Organisation. Pl ans were made for a Centre Inspection in June, and for the usual }\ mb ul qnce and _ ursing competit ions.
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LONDON, MIDLAND AND SCOTTISH
According to t he aunu al report of the L. M S Ambul ance for the year ended J une 30, 1944, th er e was agam a decr ease in the numb er of p asses gained by m emb ers of the staff, but t his is du e entirely t o prevailing condi tions. The t otal number of awa r ds gained d uring t he year was 6,809, incl uding some Non-Company S t aff.
T h e Meritorious F irs t Aid Certificate has b een award ed A. Dicks, I nspector, Traffic Dep t. , Stockport, and W. Woods, Guard, T r affic Dep t , L on don Road , Man chest er, in r espect to an accident which happened on July 25 , 1943 , and to D . H F lint, D river, W Mo t hersole, Sbed For eman, both of Hasland, III resp ect to an accident on April 8, 1944.
L ong Service Medals h a ve b een gained by 4,53 1 members iEl E n gland and Wales whils t 2,107 have gained ZO years' Bars, !iJlii\l 25 years B ar s, 456 the 30 yeal's', iJ. 52 th e 35 years ', 31 t he 40 years', and 5 th e 45 years' B ar.
S0me 44 m emb ers received r ecogni tion by the Or de r of S t J ohn.
MI G S. Hill the Genera l Ambulance Secretary ex t ended thanks to t he Company, the St. John Amb ulance ASSOCiation, and the Priory for Wales for their cont inued assistance.
LONDON AND NORTH EASTERN
Sou t hern Area.-The first compe ti tions of the Centres since the commencement of the war 'Were held last month
The Great Nor thern event was held on ·April 17 at qerkenwell, wben Maior A. C. Wbite Knox and Capt. G. R. H.Wrangham Judged the work of the fina]jsts. Sir RQllaid Matthews (Chairman of the Company) at t h e presentatIOn, and expressed his pleasure as PresIdent of the Centre that the competitions had again been held. This was the 39th competition and 20 teams had taken part in the preliminary rounds. DllI1l1g the year 620 awards had been gained. Sir Ronald announced the results, and gresented the trophies and :prizes as follows: 1st, New England, 260 marks (DlIectors' Cup); 2nd, Nottingham 250 (Tom Smith Cup) ; 3rd, Doncaster, 252. Other teams were King's Cross, Leeds, and Lincoln Sir Ronald extended thanks to the judges and paid a special tribute to the work of Capt W. Goodley, the Centre Secretary.
The Gre a t Central Competition final was held at Marylebone on April 17, when Dr. W. D. Jenkins judged the team and individual tests. Col. V. M. Barrington-Ward presided at the presentation, and expressed that the competitions had again coIll'lIlenced. Nmeteen teams bad taken part in' the pre]jroi.nary rounds, and he boped that next year more would compete. Capt. W. Goodley, the Centre Secretary, announced the results, as follows: 1st (ChampionShip Shield), Laog'With, 279t marks; 2nd (Rose Bowl), Tuxford, 2731; 3rd, Watb; 4th, Stairfoot; 5th, I mmingham. Best Individual: R. Chapman, No. 1. Langw!th. After presenting the trophies and pnzes, the thanked the jndge, who gave a few words of adVIce, and Capt. Goodley.
The Gr ea t Eastern Finals were held on April 25, when six teams competed before Major A. C. White Knox and Dr. G. M Shaw Smith Mr. E. W. Rostem (Supt., Southern Area) presided at the prize distribution, and referred to the great loss sustained by the death of Sir Gerald Talbot, the Centre President.
Twelve teams had entered the preliminary round, and he hoped for more next time. The results were ann0unced by Capt. W. Goodley, Centre Secretary, as follows: 1st, (Championship Cup), Bisbopsgate, 290t marks; 2nd (Mein Cup), King's Lynn, 277; 3rd, IPSWICh, 248. Other teams were MarCh, Jorwich W. J Page, No 1 I pswich, gained the mdividual p n ze Thanks were extended to the judges, who addressed the competitors.
The first team in each of the above will compete against the winning team of the North Eastern Area in the Group Competition to be held shortly.
The Norwich District Officers Shield competition held .on April. 12 (the first since the war), the Judges bemg D lstnct Staff Officer T. E. Walsby and District Officer E. W. Haines, of the S.J.A.B.
The result was 1st, Norwich, 257 ; 2nd, Yarmouth, 228; 3rd, At tleborough and Brandon (tie), 214; and Thetford WIth 209. Mr. G. C. Goodings (District Goods and Passenger Manager) presided, s upported by many OffiCIalS. County Supt. Dr. May Rutledge (S. J. A.B.) presented t he awards, Mr. R. D. Brown being in charge of the competit ions.
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Charing Cross .-For nearly It hours six members of the medical profeSSion, Drs. White I{nox, W . D J enkins,C W B A. Young, 1. Cohen, and N. E. P Itt, dealt WIth questions sent in by members of the Southern Railway Ambulance Centre on April 18. MI E. Uzzell, Welfare Officer, introduced the" Brains Trust," the question-master being Mr. F. A. Trott. A crowded house enjoyed the sess ion, which was instr uctive as well as pleasant. Mr. W. Hagel (No l A District Secr et ary) proposed a vote of thanks. Those presen t included Miss Grindley and the Stationmasters of Charing Cross, L ondon Bridge, Cannon Stree t, and H olbom.
Ramsgate.- Mr. B uckley won the La,ulpriere Cup Competi tion, at which , Mr. C. Merri tt was j t!ldge, and MI. F. A. T r o t t pFesented the awards.
Waterloo.-Mr. J R. Ward (Distrib u tion Engineer) presen t ed Meritorious Long Service Certifi.cates to S ub-Station I nspector G. W. Salthonse a nd F i tter H. Prince, members of t he Welli.ng and S lades Green Ambu lance Classes 112
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INTERESTING
CASE R EPORT N o. 274.-The Offic e'F -in-
Ch a r g e of th e Co u n t y of Ch eshir e, S. ] .A.B , r ep o rts th e effici ent r e nd ering o f fi r st a i d
b y a m emb er of th e Offert o n a n d Great
M oo r Div isi o n i n th e fo ll owing di ffic ult cir c um st a nc es :
A t 4.10 p m. o n ] a nll a r y 4 , Ser gt. P. Briggs, h e arin g a c r y of " Fir e," hurri ed to a ho u se in L a k e Str eet , Stockport , b ein g acco mp a ni ed by a ' iVar R ese r ve
P olic e co n st a bl e. O n a rrival th ey fo und the livin g r oo m bl azin g fie r cel y a nd th e w oman of th e h o u se 'with h er invalid hu s band tr a pp ed in a burnin g b edr oo m up st a ir s.
E ntra n ce b y th e fr o nt d oo r b ei n g i mp ossibl e owing to fla m es a nd s m oke, t h e r escu er s imm e dia t el y o bt a in ed l adders, a nd Ser gt . B ri ggs effected en t r ance by th e b ed r oo m w in dow. Car ryi n g the in v alid t o saiety, h e r eturn ed fo r th e w i fe, w h o, b eco min g hysteri cal w hil st o n the .:top of th e l adder , cau sed thi s t o sway d a n ger o u sl y a nd ther eb y pr eve nted him fro m carryi n g h er dow n <th e l adder. After a stru ggl e, th erefo r e, he was forced to d r op th e w o m a n into t h e a nTI S of t he co n stabl e and other hel per s b el ow.
U p o n r eachin g t h e gro un d, Ser gt. B riggs fo un d t h e ma n u n hurt a n d the w ife su ffe rin g fro m sever e bur n s of face a n d both upp er limb s. Giv i ng orders for the a mbul a n ce to b e call ed, h e con veyed h er t o a nearb y h o u se a n d, w ith th e assistanc e of th e own er , obta in ed bl a nk e t s, h ot t ea a nd firs t a i d m a t eri a l. He then tr eate d hi s pati ent fo r sh oc k a n d d r essed th e burns w ith lint soaked in a so lutio n of bicarb o n ate of soda. He h ad co mpl et ed
hi s tas k w h en th e amb ul a n ce a rrived a n d co n veyed the woman to t h e l ocal h O§pit a l , w h er e s h e was detain ed Lat er t h e in valid hu sband was taken t o hospit a l b ecau se th e h o u se yvas p r acti cally g utt ed b y fi r e
Se r g t. Briggs s u st ained sever e burns of b oth for earm s
COMMEN T .-Th is , r eport te lls a story of profi ciency, pluck and pe'Kseve'Yance in spi te of pe'Y so.naZ inju r ies, and wins for Sergt . P. B'Yiggs cordi al congratula tions on his successf u l 'Yescue and treat11'te'nt of two
CASE REPORTS
p atients i11- diffi cult and dange r ous circumst ances. - N C. F.
CASE R EPORT N o. 275 .-Th e Office r -i n -
Char ge of th e Coun ty of Ch eshi r e, S. ] .A.B., r epo rt s tIre efficient per formance of first a i d by a m emb er of the Chester Nursin g Di visio n i n the fo ll owing circ u mstances:
A t 5 15 p. m . o n D ecember 19, 19 44, the traffic was excepti onall y heavy in Eastgat e, Chester, o, 'Vin g to t h e app r oach of Chri st mas. S u ddenl y there was a scr eam and a girl (ee t 19 ) was k n ocked off her cycl e b y a moto r l orry. The pO li cema n on p oint duty near by r an to h er assistance, th e t r affic became even more congested, a n d t o add t o the conf u sion a horse in the li n e of t r affic began to shy badly.
Cadet S u pt. Constance Baxter, who was p assing at that moment, at once ran to t he poli ceman's assistance and took c h a r ge of t h e case, w h ereby she freed the poli ce officer , w h o was thus able to attend to the horse and to res u me contro l of the tr affic Miss Baxter was q u ickl y joined by a N ur sing Cadet who was on the opposite si de of the road waiting for an omni bus. Suspecting fracture of the pel vis , Miss Baxter asked the Cadet to phone for the ambulan ce whi l e she herself p r oceeded to treat the patient , applying h er own broad scar f .firml y round the pelvis a n d tying both l ower li mbs together with the patient 's scarf. Hot drinks were obtained fr om a nearby cafe and overcoats l ent by bystanders were placed un de r a n d a b ove the patient to keep h er warm. Shortl y afterwards the ambulance arr ived and conveyed her to hospital, where she was detained, t h e diagnosis of fr actured pel vis confirmed, and subseq u ently made a good recovery. COMMENT.-Th ·is repo?lt brings out the value of team -work and the fact that often when an accident happens negligible eq'btipment is available, so that first aid pe'rsonnel have to make 'btse of what they or their patien t s are wea1ling, 01' what can be obtained on the spot. I n these ci'Ycumstances Cadet
Supt. Constance Baxter merits co?'dia l congratu lations on good work' well doi1-e.N. C. F
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Electricity Burns the usua l signs of any s'btch injury due to P. O (Newp o rt) -Pl ease t ell u s w h a t dry heat , namely blistering and charring burns by el ectri c c urr ent l oo k like, a nd (o r dest'Yucti011-) of the part at which contact if the burns a r e th e sam e as th ose cau se d tethes pZace .-N. C. F by oth er forms o f dry h eat Fractures of Sca pula and Clavicle E Zectrici ty m ay ca use dea th f rom shoch N F. (Cr oyd on) .-Pl ease tell u s h ow wi th @ut any ex ternal inJ'ury or ab'Yasion of yo u wo uld t r eat a man w h o was fo un d to t he s urjace. Again, ' i t may cause burns b e s ufferi ng fr o m simpl e fract u res of w hich will va'Yy in severi ty wi t h the strength clav icl e and scapul a, b oth injuries em of the current'appbied and which wi ll present th e sa m e si de of th e b ody
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This combination of inJ"uries is very 1'are. If, however, I did meet such a case, I would remove th e 1'nan's coat, apply a figu1'e-ofeight bandage to / control the fractured and then proceed to treat the fractured clavicle" as laid down in the T extbook.-N C. F
Malllbership of the Brigade
M. N. (L ewisham) .-Is it p ossibl e to become a m emb er of the Brigade without weari n g uniform? In other words, can one att end class es and r etain an interest in the work witho ut actually wearing unifo rm and doing public duti es. I shall be grat€ful for yo u r r eply on this point. It is possible to be a mem ber of th e Brigade without wearing uniform. Since, howeve1', the performance of public duties is the primary object of the Brigade, a nonuniformed member-whether sU1'geon or lay person-is not able to play his/her proper part in the work of the Brigade -N. C. F.
Causation of Hernia
E. S. (Hackney.)-Please t ell u s what c au ses a h ernia and accept o ur b es t thanks in advance.
H er11,ia, as its name signifies, usually consists of a protrusion of the bowel through a weakened abdominal wall, often as the result of excessive muscular strain. The rupture, which shows itself as a swelling, may suddenly occur or it may be old standing. I n the latter case symptoms arise when more bowel passes into the swelling. I n both cases sudden pain and sickness..!accom.panied by an abdominal s.welling, usually in the groin-suggest a hernia, the possibilities of strangulation of the bowel and the urgen t need for medical advice at the first possible moment .-N. C. F.
Schafer or Silvester
W. F . (Whitton).-In a recent Air Raid Competition we were given as the cas ualty a man found l ying on hi s back in a gasfilled cellar and suffering from compound fracture of the le g with bone pro truding
We got him out of the cellar. Now our pro blem is whether patient sho uld b e turned over or not, and which method of artificial , r espiration shou ld be usedSchafer or S ilveste r.
We a r e grateful for past answer$ to queries, w hich are very helpful, and await your kind rulin g on this problem.
You do not tell me what steps were taken to prevent aggravation of injuries before patient was removed from th e cellar, although presume that you took immediate and temporary acti(!m to stop any bleeding, and to control the fractured leg 'Provided that such action w as efficiently performed, I see no reason why the patient should not be turned "face down wards and Schafer's method commenced at the earliest moment.-N C. F.
A Strange Case of First Aid
E. G. (Baker S treet) .--1 wou l d like to brin g to you r notice a strange case of first aid Whi ch f ell to m e l ast night at Euston Square Station.
As I passed throu g h the barrier th e foreman t old me that h e had a man up stairs with a foot off, and that h e wanted to get to Harr ow. I enquired how the man had met with such misfortune, and he said that h e was walking along the Euston R oa d when sudde nly his foot l eft his l eg
When I examined the man I found that the l eg concerned was an artificial one, and that the foot had b eco me disconnected from the leg. I obtained a two-inch bandage, put the sock on th e l eg outside the trousers, then passed the bandage r ound the foot and ankle in the manner of figureof-eight several times, and then took it t o the top of the sock re ve r se sp iral. This seemed t o hold th e foot in position, a n d enabled him to walk to the h ouse of a fri end w h ere h e co uld stay the night and get the l eg r epaired n ext mornin g at a n earby clinic.
Th ank you for an repqrt, which once again proves how useful is a k nowledge of first aid, and especially the art of improvisation.-N C. F.
C a se Report No. 269
J.G. (Hig h vVycombe).-Witp. reference t o Case Report 269, which was published in the F eb ruary i ss ue of THE GAZETTE, the comment by the Surgeon-in- Chief" It must b e unique in the annals of the Briga de fo r fath er and dau ghter t o sha r e r es ponsibility for the treatment of a g ravely injured patient"-tempts m e to write and point out to you that surely this occurs in man y Divisions.
In the Hig h Wycombe Co rp s, I , together \'Vith several of my colleagues, have many times shar ed the responsibility of a patient, each of u s with our respective fathers, and in my own case it would be easy for three members, grandfath er, father, a nd myse lf, to V'{ork together.
What is more uniqu e i s th e fact that the love of St. J o hn work is noticeably handed down from generati on to ge n eration, and it is n ot at all un co mmon to fi nd a ll the members of a family e nroll ed in one Division.
A s th is is th e first such case reported to me, officidlty or unofficially, I consider that the comment is stri ctly true to facts . Also, is not my experience that children necessarily tak e on their parents' hobbies; indeed I hav e heard it stated th at fctther's hobby is an obsession Cons equently I agree with you that i t is more un i que if (and w h en ) generation after generation enro l s and w'orks under >the Cross of $t. ] okn. Meanwhi le, I wish good fortune to your three generations, and especially the Zast !-N. C. F
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V Division.-The annual competition was h eld at Barnes, where seven teams competed before Lord Amulree and Dis trict Officer Hipkin Th e result was a wiD. for the Traffic team, followed by Wimbledon one mark behind. Sir Maurice Dru=ond presented the awards, being supported by D.A.C. Margetson , Chief Constable B ennett, the Mayor and Mayoress of Barnes, Supt. R. Donaldson, and Gtber offi cers. The competition was well staged and proved of great instructive value.
N Division.-Dr. Shaw Smith judged the annual competitions, six teams taking part. Supt. King announced the resul ts, which placed H ighbury Vale first, followed by Holloway and Kentish T own. Chief Constable Martin presented the awards.
Special Constabulary.-TM annual competitions were held on April 22, when ten senior and seven junior teams competed. Major Vivian Rogers (Commandant-in-Chief) presided at tbe presentation of trophies, and expr essed thanks t o Cap t. W. Goodley (Commissioner, S.J.A.B.) for the assistance given, to the judges for their services, and paid special tribute to the work carried out by Co=andant Brown (Officer in charge of First Aid). The results were as follows: SEN IORS: 1st (GoUin Cup), Y Division (for the second year in succession); 2nd (St. Clair Cup), D Division. D and S Divisions tied for second place, and as each team had gained the same number of marks in the individual tests, the captains of e a ch team were given a short Viva voce JU NIORS : 1st (Ritchie Cup), C Division; 2nd (Monro Cup), F. Division. The judges were Drs. Stoker and D a van Neill (Seniors) and Drs. Basil Steele and Shaw Smith (Juniors) The Brown Efficiency Cup was won by T Division. ,
VISITS TO ST. JOHN'S GATE
Members of the Brigade and others can b e showLJ. over St. J oIm's Gate any Saturday afternoon. This sho uld appeal m or e especially t o the Cadets and those members who have join ed the Brigade durin g the past f ew years. It is a sp l en did wa y in which to spe.qd an interesting afterno on, and to see some of the treasures o f th e Order. Applications sho uld b e mad e well in advance of the required date to Mr. T. Veevers-Thompson, St. John s Gate, L o ndon , E.C.1.
RED CROSS FLAG DAY
The National Red Cross Flag Day will be held on Tuesday, Jun e 5. A special effort t o secure help ers is requested from members.
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THE HOUSEHOLD PHYSICIAN
A few of the Subjects treated:
Gu Warfare
First !"id Lessons
Influenza, Colds, etc.
Sick NUrsing from A to Z
Measles, Mumps, Catarrh
Corns and Warts
Physical Culture
What to Qo In Emergencies
Treatment for all Skin Diseases
The Lungs, Pleurisy Diseases of Women
Hygiene, Anatomy, Pharmacy
The Principles of Nursing
The Eye, the Ear
The Throat, the Nose
The Chest. the Heart
The Stomach, the Liver
The Teeth, the Muscles
Infant Welfare
Homoeopathy, Neurasthenia
375 Prescriptions, etc., etc.
Describes In simple language with helprul coloured plates and diagrams
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F.R.S.A. VOL. 18 No .6. J UNE , 1945
EDITORIAL
'With the ces ation o£ hostilities in Europe, our "vork will once again become o£ the greatest importance to the nation as a whole During the war, members haye done much in tbe a ll eviation of pai.n and suffering among those whose homes were damaged by enemy action. l\Iight after night, members were on duty with C.D. u n its, ready for instant action; night after night members attended shelters, s i.ck bays, and assisted in many other ways. Now, fortunate l y, the sirens are sil ent; and we offer a prayer for the safety of those who, neverthe l ess, are still engaging the enemy in far-off lands of the East. Let us not forget t hat the war , as a who l e, is yet to be won; only in one section has victory been gained.
At boine we must prepare for further activi.ties in our work. The first has already commenced, name ly processional duties; but ,"lith the new order of basic petrol there will be much to be done on the roads throughout the country.
Roadside First Aid Hut, Roadside Boxes, and the like, ,;\,rill again be necessary to carry out o u r work. As the Sl1l11.mer months reach us, so the peak in motor trave l w ill increase, and mo r e and more work will be necessary to man the stations.
Sports meetings, w ith the ir l arge gatherings, w ill again be taking p l ace, seaside resorts w ill again receive those in need of rest and a cbange of air, and again Seaside First Aid Huts will be needed to give assistance to those who meet wit h accident. In this respect it might be a good idea to have the assistance, w h ere availab l e, of Cadets. Under supervision, these boys and girls make exce ll ent assist ants, and we ·h ave actually seen them in action taking dO ' ¥ll names and addresses, fetc h ing water, and in many cases allaying the fears of t h e yo u ng pat ients.
Peace -tim e ac tiviti es are now t o the fore; b u t we n1. u st not fo r get that th e ac ti v ities of th e ].'\iV O. are s till very n ecessal")T and t h at d uti es i T). emergency an d civ il h ospital s, conva l e?ce n t h ospitals, clin i cs, etc., h ave s till to be covere d .
Th e work of th e Brigade w ill increase rath er than decrease, bu t It is ho p ed t h a t th e re turn of ma n y m e mb eis t o civi l ian life w ill ens ur e t h a t a ll d u ties will , as u s u a l; b e cove r e d w ith th a t efficiency and smartness e)..rpec t ed of m emp ers of th e Si;,. Joh11 o r ga ni.sati on. -123
VISITATION TO THE WEST INDIES AND BRITISH WEST AFRICA
As was reported in the Marclil, 1945, issue of THE GAZETTE, Colonel J. L. Sleeman (Chief Commissioner, Brigade Overseas) visited the West Indies on behalf of the Order. Places at which he has inspected members of St. John indude Trinidad, Tobago, Jamaica (where nursing personnel rendered first aid in the great hurricane of 1944), Barbados (where there are splendid nursing divisions), Antigua and St. Kitts.
The Duke of Windsor (Knight Grand Crm;s of the Order) presided at a meeting held at Government House , Bahamas; whilst at every Colony His Excellency took the chair at the principal meetings.
As the result of his many meetings Colonel Sleeman has enthused inhabitants of numerous Colonies to form ambulance services; whilst all Police in every part are now willing to become Brigade members.
Some 18,246 miles were covered by Colonel Sleeman when he return ed to Trinidad, nearly half of which had been by air travel.
As return passa ge to England wa s difficult and at the request of His Excellency of Nigeria, Colonel Sleeman flew t o \Vest Afric a, arriving at Accra, Gol d Coast, after 5,450 miles air travel from Trinidad.
Nigeria, which has 22 million population (with but 265 doctors), has n o voluntary ambulance service. At Ibada n (second largest city in Africa), after travelling 224 miles by motor, in tropical heat, Colonel Sleeman addressed an assembly and was impressed by th e interest shovm in the work of St. John
There is an urgent need for St. Joh n work in West Africa, but the shortage o f doctors hampers the work. However, i t is hoped to interest the Police and railway s in the work. The Commissioner of Polic e served under SiT H. L. Dowbiggin in Ceylon, :whilst the Solicitor-General's wife (Dr. Howe) was Superintendent at Kual a Lumpur (Malaya) and she is being asked to take charge of the women 's side.
VISIT OF LADY LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN TO INDIA AND THE FAR EAS T
Lady Louis Mountbatten's recent tour Sleeman and Mrs. Coplandto India, South-East Asia and China, Griffiths had kindly invited her to see a s undertaken at the invitation of H.E. the much of the work of the Brigade OverViceroy and the Commander-in-Chief seas as possible , and Lady Louis was India, the relevant authoriti es in particularly grateful to Sir Cameron S.E.A.C. and Generalissimo Chiang Kai- Badenoch, Chief Commission er in India , Shek, covered over 30,000 miles, and and Miss Hutchings, Superintendent-inenabled her to visit 310 British and Chief, as well as to Dr. Chellappah , Indian Units, Medical, Service and Assistant Commissioner Ceylon, and Mrs . Welfare. She travelled the len gth and Afield, the District Superintendent, fo r breadth of India and over the three the inspiring contacts she was able t o fighting fronts in the Burma theatre, make with the Brigade both in India an d visiting among others the most forward in Ceylon. Medical Units in that area. She thus saw She undertook large inspections in for herself the care being given to the Bombay, Madras, and at Jamshedpur sick and wounded whether in the ad- (the great Tata Iron .and Steel work s ) vanced or base and what was being and also in Colombo. She saw Units in done for the welfare of the troops in both Calcutta, Delhi, Karachi, Bangalore, an d the India and S.E. Asia Commands. at Galle and Jaffna in Ceylon.
She was also able to see the magnificent At Bombay she was proud to meet s o work of the Indian Red Cross and St. many of those who had given ma gJohn and to visit personally the many nificent service during the disastrou s British Red Cross Society and Order of exp losion s 1944. She visited the St John members serving as V.A.D.s hospital there where an entIre ward of 8 0 and Welfare Workers in the British and beds is being staffed by the Brigade. I n Indian combined hospitals. Bombay she saw, too, the fine work of the While in Ceylon Lady Louis also saw Transport Unit which undertakes all th e large numbers of V.A.D.s serving in the ambulance work for the Service Ho sNaval Hospitals, including many St. pitals, Hospital Ships and Trains in John members, and also met a number of that area. Brigade persOlmel serving with the Royal \iVhile in Calcutta and other areas Lady Naval Sick Berth Reserve. Louis saw St. J ohn members who forme d
Although Lady Louis's tour was in no the backbone of the A.R.P. services, an d way confined to Hospital and St. John at Calcutta also she saw the delightfU L and. Red Cross activities, but coverep. a Convalescent Home attached to the big very wide field of work, she seized every Military Hospital there which is entirely opportunity of visiting and inspecting staffed by St. John, as are also the R.A .F St. John Units in India and Ceylon. Sick Quarters.
Lady Louis was also much impressed by the great work of the Auxiliary N ursing Service of India which is entirely recruited and largely trained by St. John and in which our members are serving in the Military Hospitals, making a fine contributio n to the nursing service in India , a service that is so desperately in need of ass istance.
On all sides Lady Louis heard great praise for the work of the Brigade and co uld see for hers elf the excellent manner in which the traditi ons of the Order and the high standard of the Brigade were bein g maintained.
Lady Louis was pleased to see the ad mirable co-operation be1.\>;reen the Indian Red Cross and St. John services and also the excellent partnership which existed between the Australian Red Cross and the Red Cross and St. John in Ceylon, whe re they are makin g such a fine contribution to the hospital services.
Lady Louis was able to speak to tho usands of service men, not only in hospi tals, but with their units, both in the forward lines and garrison areas. Eve rywhere she was struck by their
magnificent spirits and by the heroic wor k being done by the medical and nursing services and those undertaking the welfare work for the troops in spite of serious shortages and many obstacles. She considered the standard of hospital service as high as she had seen anywhere, though help, both with re gard to personnel, necessary hospital equipment and more welfare amenities, were still urgently needed.
Since her return to LOJ?don Lady Louis has been discussing her tour with all those concerned, with the medical and welfare services of the India and South-East Asia Commands, and it is much t o be hoped that these deficiencies can be met at an early date, especially as the war in Europe has now drawn to a close and both personnel and supplies will be more easily av ailab le in the future.
Lady Louis's visit to China at the invitation of the Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek gave her the opportunity of seeing the magnificent manner in which that great nation have carried on during nine years of savage warfare and in the face of every hard s hip and shortage of supplies.
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J AMAleA I On the following afternoon the Chief
During the visit o£ Colonel Sleeman Commissioner, Dr. Hoerman and Mr. (Chi ef Commiss i oner, Brigade Overseas) to E. G. Smith visited the Elleston Road Jamaica he carried out numerous inspec- Police Depot, b ein g met by Commissioner ti ons. H e was met on arrival on February of Police Mr. O. F. Wri ght. The Police 4 by Commissi oner Dr. E. Hoerman first aiders w e re drawn up for in spection, (whose work with the Bligade At-Home after which demonstrations were given. in Devonshire is still remembered), on Colonel Sleeman presented awards and of His Excellency the Governor r efe rred to the first aid work of Police and the Brigade in Jamaica , and by Major Forces of other West Indian Colonies Clark. Later he accompanied Lady and the various parts of the Empire which iu gg ins to the U.S.O. he had visited.
On February 5 , Colonel Sleeman, On February 9 Colonel Sleeman was accompanied by Dr. Hoerman, insp ecte d guest of honour at a party given by the the Brown's Town Nursing Division Chinese Divisions of the Brigade. He was (under Lady Supt. Mrs. R. Monteith) and received by the Chinese Consul and Mr con gratulated the members on their good Sidney Chang. Dr. Hoerman and se veral fortune in having such splendid leaders other doctors were also present. Colonel as Div. Surgeon Escoffery and Mrs Sleeman was pleased to meet a member Monteith. from the Hong Kon g Divisi on and also
After spending the night at Shaw Park Miss Watson (assistant Matron, Public the party proceeded to Port Antonio, Hospital), both of wh om he met durina where NurSing Division (under Lady his last visit to Hon g Kong. 0 Supt Miss Ena Scott) was inspected, also February 10 saw the Chie f Commisth e divisional headquarters where demon- sioner pres ent, with Lady Hu ggins , at the stratlOns were given annual competiti ons of the Nursin a
On February · 7 Colonel Sleeman Divisions. Maj o r Dennis Clark set and attended at the annual meetin a of the jud ged the tests and placed the Chinese St John Ambulance at the Nursing Division first , with Constant Instibate of J amaiea, accompanied by Spring runn e rs-up. "Miss Natali e LivingLady . Huggins. Here Colonel Sleeman stone (Constant Spring Division) gained expressed satisfaction at the work done the Individual Cup. Co lonel Sleeman by the Brigade since its formation in the trophies and also met the ]amaicaandemphasised the great scope the leaders of the Scout and Guide Movement future held for voluntary ambula,nce service. in Jamaica, to whom he gave a talk ob 125
th€ work of St. J ohn which should b ear fruit in the establishment of Cadet Divisions.
Following the competitions. the Brigade Division paraded for m spe ctlOn under Captain R ead and Fourth Officer Spalding. Later he the No. 2 St. Andrew Nursing DIVlSIon under Nurse Alexander.
On Sunday morning, February 11, Colonel Sl eeman, accompanied by Dr. Hoerman, inspected the Hospital and members of the Bngade, who were present on A .T .S. and voluntary duty. He was showD: r ound by the Commanding Officer, MaJor Clark. H e then l eft for Winchester Park, where some 150 members of the Brigade were drawn. up for inspection under Staff Sffilth. Accompanied by the C0?J-ffilssloner, M.rs. O. K. Henriqu es, Mr. SmIth, Mr. Hendnks and Mr. Sorapure, Colonel Sleeman inspected the members and l ater addressed the parade ip. Mulry Hall.
Colonel Sleeman l eft Jamaica with a very good impr ession th: :.srigade work done collectivel y and mdIvIdually.
. ORDER OF ST. JOHN COMMANDERY OF AUSTRALIA
The Ceremonial Sword, the gift of Chapter-General, was presented to the Commandery by the Grand Prior (H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester) on April 30. The gift was accept ed by Lord Wakehurst Knight Commander of the Order. Aftenrards the swo rd was borne in procession to St. Andrew's Cathedral , where the Archbishop of Sydney opened the Chapter of the Commandery. Other State Governors present were S.ir Win.ston Du gan (Victoria), Sir L eslie Wilso.n (Queen sl and), and Sir Willoughby NorrIe (South Australia).
The work of the Order has been extended in Australia to a flying doctor service and the welfare of the aged and infirm and of crippled childr en.
A MESSAGE FROM THE CHANNEL ISLANDS
The Joint "War Organisation has received a l etter from the Bailiff of J ersey in which the heartfelt thanks of the people of J ersey for the wonderfu l help which has arrived :fior their needs a:re expressed. The letter adds:
" I am sure that you w ill wish to know that uniformed members of the Order of St. J ohn I sl and rendering splendId servIce m connectlOn with the stores which are coming to us, as
indeed they have in every eme r gency which has arisen during the past _ fe w years."
It is a pleasure to Headquarte r s t o l ea;n of this service and many member s of the B:rigade in England will remem ber meeting Dr. John R. Hanna, und e r whose command the Brigade in Jersey works.
LETTERS OF INTEREST
he following l etter was received by SU Dt. Mrs. Battye (Wiltshire) from the Officer-m-Ch arge of a Nursing Division:
"Returning from duty, one of. my officers approached by an American soldier, who enqUll'ed the meaning of' St. J ohn' on her UDlform. She asked him if he had not h eard of the R ed Cr.oss an.d St. J o hn Organisa tion, a nd al though he was faIDllJar WI th the. Red Cross, he did not know that St. John was associated with it. Be was most interes ted as to. whether It was a wartime organisation a nd its functIOns, so she gave him a brief outline of th e history purpose of the Order-whereupo n he summed It up u: the , Then St. John is a b ody of Good amarltans.
" I was inter ested in this, a,s I feel sure the St. J ohn Flash will be a great help in bringing home to the public the work of the Order, and also help to conect the wrong application of the t erm' Red Cross Nu .,' which I can say from exp e rience is used by the maJon ty of p eople in speaking of members of the [urs l11g Divisions of the Brigade."
[EDITORIAL I OTE : The term " Red _ Cross" me ans, in this case, th e British Red Society and the Order of St. John. It is ac tu a lly llconect tQ the Joint War Organisation" Red Cross and St. Jo1m, but owing to the proper being so long, the abbreVl atlOo has gainetl in populanty.)
P.O .W AND FIRST AID
The following message has been received by the Chief Commissioner from three returned pnsoners of wOf. members of SL John in Stalag :38:3 wish to convey th eir grateful thank s to the Chief COlllmi ssioner for the training in the Camp."
[The three men were Sergt. C. Foster, Sergt. H Ellis and Sergt H Henderson. The M O. in ch arge of the Unit was Capt. J ameson, RA.M:C. Repor ts of the activities of members of the Bngade \l1 llllS Stalag were rep orted in the April, 194,1, and Febru a -y, 1945, iss ues of THE GAZETTE ] BRIGADE MEMBERS OVERSEAS
Cadet Supt. E. E. Goodall nl)W serving with H M. Forces in Bunna, to his \\ Ife as tra \ 'cllin g t o and acrosS India and Bu nna I have met many members of the Bngade. In tbe first instance on the boat coming over there were several rrrembers of Ambulance and NursJrrg person:lcl with whom I had some interesting conversatIOn regarding th e of cadets, etc. On a rnval our port of destmatlon we were met and we lcomed u\ vario)Js members of th e local Corps and County StarTs, the sight of which did me much good JourneYlIlg across India I met many morc at vanous stat WJlS waiting to serve us with tea, ciga r ettes and a SIll de, which alone means much to the troops. My la test contact with our grand organisatioI?- was when a tea-car given and manned by the Bngad e came OUI to our camp, which was more or less far away from civilisation, serving us with tea, cal,es, wntmg matenal, toilet requisites, e t c. I need hardly say how welcome these things are when one is far away. It IS also surprising to fmd so many members o.f the Bngade out here whose Divisions at home are qUite close to your own, and to exchange memoriesbrings you ne a:er home and to look forward 110 the time we exch;nge the uniform of khaki for the one of bl ,ICk and white." [We aI.-e pleased that Cadet Supt: Goodall haS liruced up with members Overseas, lQ addition to meeting t hose of the Home Brigade. trust h e soon r ealise his hope for an exchange of uruforms. I nc i d enta lly, Mrs. Goodall is .O! the Alston Road (Birmingham) Nursmg- Cadet DIVISIOn ]
AT TENTION
The fo ll owing has been received from the Secretary of the M.C.D. Committee: My FRIENDS,-After studying the reports which have appeared in THE GAZ ETTE, I have decided that a more personal column would be better than just reports of activities. vVhilst information is all to the good, it can be boring, and so I propose to write as I in the ordinary course of events to my friends. Many of you are, I hope, considering ways and means of startin g a Medical Co m'forts Depot One of your greatest problems will be to spend your money to the best advantage; in tIllS I can help you. Thanks to the return of many of the original circu lars, I have acquired much useful information on the articles that are in the greatest demand. Thinking it over, I came to the conclusion that while every bedridden person would need a bedpan, only one in a hundred would require a bronchitis kettle. It follows, therefore, that if your means are limited it wo uld be more sensible to buy six pans and one kettle than to buy three of ea ch.
I have worked out a list of articles, bas ed on my Circu lar information, which I should purchase if I had £35 to spend, and then decided what further equipment should be added if I had £45, then [50, and lastly , £75. These lists are ready for you if you will just send a postcard to Brigad e Headquarters at 1, Grosvenor Crescent, London, S.W.I.
If I were contemp l ating commencing a Depot, I sho uld first advertise my intention with a paragraph in the l ocal newspap ers, inserting a request that people with suitable articles to spare might turn t h em over to me for the benefit of others. I should certainly offer to collect any items offered; people do not think to b ring them along. Having collected all a vailable articles, I sho uld subtrac t th em fr om my list and add' other articles to my p urchases.
It is still hoped that those in charge of Medical Comforts Depots will continue to send me reports of how they run their Own depot.
BIRTHDAY OF QUEEN MARY
The Honorary Secretary of the Ladies' L inen Guild sent a t el egram of congratulations to H .M Queen Mary on th e occasion of her birthday and received the follOwing r eply:-
" I am commanded by Queen Mary to tJ:tank you very much for your most kind bIrthday greetings from the Linen G uild Ord er of St. J ohn.-Private Secretary " Queen Mary is Presid ent of the Linen Guild
4 OBITUARY
We regret to announce the death of Dr _ - J. Stanley Davies, who died on April 29 For over 40 years he was associated with the No. 16 (New Cross) Division, No. 1 District, and did much good for the movement. He was 'an untiring worker and the valuable service he r endered was recognised in 1914 when he was appointed Honorary Associate of the being promoted to Officer in June , 1926. At his funeral Brigade Honours were accorded him.
The death is reported of Ambulance Offic er C. B. Cole, who assisted in forming th e Leicester El ectricity Division in 1940. He carried out many self-appointed duties· in a highly efficient manner and rendered valuable service to the community in which he lived. Members of the Division paid their last resp ects at the funeral.
We regret to announce the passing of Mrs. Julia Lievesley, Superintendent of the Spencer Nursing Division, Northampton, on May 13 Enrolling in the Brigade in 1904 she served as a V.A.D. during the Great Volar and in 1921 w as appointed Officer-in-Charge of the Spencer I ursing Division. She was admitted a Serving Sister of the C>rder and in 1941 was promoted to Officer (Sister). Having gained her Grade 1 Certificate she atte nded the Gas School at \ iVinterbourne Gunner and imparted her knowledge to many groups of war workers. She was a very active member of the British L egion and under her l eadership the Brigade raised lar ge sums of money for the Duke of Gloucester 's Fund.
The vVashford and District Nursing Division has lost its founder and first superintendent by the death of Nils. Alice Mary Fenwick, O.B.E., on May 6 in the Minehead and West Somerset Hospital. During th e Great vVar she was with the :first V.A. Detachment to go to France and in 1917 received the O.B.E. for bravery and devotion to duty During the recent war she was in charge of the Carhampton F .A. Dressing Station and chief of the Red Cross Penny-a-vVeek Fund in the district.
We r egret to announce the death of Mr. George Brennam on May 26. He was a Serving Brother of the Order and for many years a member of the staff of th€ Hospital Satu rda y Fund, being Chief Storekeeper and in charge of ambulances.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE CERTIFICATE
The Chief Commissioner has a ppro ved the award· of the Meritorious Service Certificate to Cadet Superintendent H. Phipps, of the Orpington Division, for services rendered at a V2 incident.
THE ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE EXHIBITION
On Monday, May 14, Lady Louis Mountbatten (Superintendent-in-Chief, N.D.), opened in the Town Hall, Bedford, -the St. John Ambulance Brigade Ex. hibition, arranged by County Cadet Officer Mrs. Hugh McCorquodale, which will now start on its tour of Great Britain.
A luncheon party was given in Lady Louis's honour by County Commissioner Captain W. C. Knight , the County Presidents Lady Stewart and Lord Luke, and Mrs. McCorquodale
At three o'clock, accompanied by the Lord Lieutenant Colonel Dealtry Part, the Mayor of Bedford, Captain Kni ght and Corps Officer Parsons, Lady' Louis inspected th e Guard of Honour manned by memb ers of every Division in the county and drawn UF outside the Town Hall. Music by the Bedford Town Cadet Division drum and fife band played during the inspection. On entering the hall Lady Louis was greeted by memb ers of the Exhibition Committee, including the J ojnt Treasurer', Lieut.-Colonel Collins, and Mr. G . E. Craft, Publicity Officer. In welcomin g Lady Louis the Chairman of the Exhibition Sub-Committee, Mrs. Hugh McCorquodale, spoke of Lady \ Louis's extensive tour in India , Burma, China and Ceylon, and said that wherever she went Lady Louis was not only admire d but loved. "It was," she continued, "particularly appropriate that Lady Louis should open this Exhibition which could never in wartime hav e been bought with money Qut which had be en created entirely through the love and goodwill of all sorts and conditions of people bear for the Brigade."
Lady Louis, in replying, said that the · Exhibition was a magnificent example of combined operations. She had been working with the Brigade for close on six years and it was an experience she would never forget. She had seen the Brigade at work in all parts of the world, tending wounded and rendering welfare service, and she knew how magnificent was their work as an qrganisation. She congratulated Mrs. McCorquodale and her warm-hearted helpers on a splendid achievement.
'Two ' model dolls representing an Ambulance and a Nursing Cadet ' were then presented to Lady Louis on behalf of tile Ambulance and Nursing Divisions of Bedfordshire, and a choir of Cadets sang " Knights of St. John," conducted by Co.rps Officer Mrs. Camden.
An inspection of the Exhibition then took place. Lady Louis was particularly interested in a beautiful model of H.M. the King in his Robes of the Order and in the various models showing the per-
son nel of the Briga de unl oad in g a h ospital ship, a Dakota aeroplane, a hosp ita l train, and giving effectual first aid at a road accident.
The Hon. Mrs. Copland-Griffiths, Superinten dent-in-Chief Brigade Overseas, was deli ghted with the clever model of the earthquake which took place at Qu etta in 1935; while the Chief Officers A mbulance and Nursing Cadets-Maj or Darvil-Smith and Miss Cunard-sp ent some time lookin g at the big stall wh ich contain ed handicra fts r epresenting t he work of Cadets from every cou nt y in En gland, vVal es and Northern Irel and The History of the Order of St. J o ll n is shown in this Exhibition by big scre n depicting personalities and incid ents in its glorious story; and for the Associa ti un there is a big model of a woman w l.o, having been set on fire, is being treat ed by a knowledgeable friend. Amon g t ile special exhibits i s a silver bugle used by the 130th St. John Field Ambulance in the 1914-1918 war, tiles from J erusal m commemorating the Pilgrimage of 19 26, a bas relief of St. Thomas Docwra in w ax, modelled by H.M. Queen Marie of Yu goslavia, and a show case filled wit h decorations of the Order.
A big skilfully designed model shows men working on three seams of a c oal mine with a First Aid post on grou nd level. Boards show the actual rank bad c;e of every officer in the Brigade, ev ery Cadet award and the appliances whi ch are useful in First Aid. There are perfec t reproductions- 18 inches high-o f t ile personnel of the Order and Brigade , a mod e l of the Blitz on London, seve r al model hospitals and a table of medica l specimens .
Among the audience of over seVIn hundred persons present at the openi ng ceremony wer e Major-General Sir J oh n Kenned y, Admiral Sir Lionel Hal sey (County Director of the B.R.C.S ), t he Deputy Superintendent-in-Chief La J y Dunbar-Nasm.i.th, the County Commissioners of Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshi re , Northamptonshire and Staffordshire, a nd the County Presidents the Countess of Lytton, the Lady Chetwode and Mrs Arnold; County Officer Miss Mayh ew and the Presidents of Northern a nd Southern Areas of Bedfordshire. General Loch and Sir Thomas Keens, Lady L u ke and Sir Malcolm Stewart were a lso present.
A tea party was given by Capt ai n Knight for Lady Louis to meet many of the people who had actually worked fo r the Exhibition, Corps and County Officers, members of the B.R.C.S. and officials of the Borou gh.
No.1 (PRINCE OF WALES'S) DISTRICT Teddington.-The first ann ual meeting of the Ted dington Nursing Division was held on May 3, when Su pt. G. Wolloughby presided in the absence of President Dr. P. W. L. Camps H e welcomed District Office r Miss West Area Cad e t Officer Miss L. M. Phillips an d officers -from neighbouring Divisio ns. Cadet Officer Mrs. L ee reported on the past year. The Cadet Division had affiliated to th e local Youth Co=ittee, and members h a d worked well at th e F.A. Station in B ushey Park during B a nk Holid ays. Miss Phillips exp ressed pleasure on the report, and presented preliminary mome nursing and first aid awards Amb Sister G Short detailed the work done during the year by the Adult Division. Members had been on duty at Maternity H?spital, Hom e fo r Aged, the St John RheumatIC Chntc, a nd at loca l cinemas. social committee had been fo rm ed with Mrs. M. E. Brown as chai rm an. On beh a lf of th e members the ecretary thanked Supt Mrs. J ackson for her insp'iring adershlp yvhat had been a very trying year. he finanC Ia l pOSItIOn was reported by Hon Treasurer Wilkins.
Mrs. Jackson regretted th at Dr. Camp was not ]present to r eceive his President's badge. She expressed onfidence in the future and thanked the officers an d members for their wor k and co -oper a tion during the ear. One of the chIef pl a ns of the Division was to form a Medical Comforts D epo t. District Offi cer Miss !\Test congratu la ted th e Division.
Tulse Hill.- The L ad ies' Choir of th e No. 126 Hill) NUrsing Div ision has a few vacancies for new members, espec ially con Lral tos. The Choir, which eets on Thursdays a t 7.30 p.m at New P ark Road School, S .W.2, is under th e d irec ti on of Mr. J ames B arr, A.R.C.M. Applications shou ld be made to the Secretary, 23, Blairderry Road, S.W.2. Brentford and Chlswick Nursing Division. -The of this Division receive d £12 from a concert gJye.n. by members of the Ha=ersroith Nursing D IVlSIOD at the Park Baptist Church, Hammersmith, COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE
Reading.-Members of th e Reading Corps attended a Brams Trust arranged by the Southern Railway Ambul ance Centre on May 2.
On two. VE Days, and for tbe VE D ay parade and open-aU' servIce held on May 13, members of the Corps were on duty and treated many cases.
On Sunday, May 27, over 50 officers and members a tten?ed a special Red Cross Parade Service a t the :'YCliffe Assistant Commissioner
" A. C was In co=and, with County Officer MISS D. Gibbons and Corps Supt. Miss E. C. Sudul In attendance.
Central Nursing Division held a competition for the " Tilling Cup" on May 15 Div. Surgeon C: (\.: Boucher (Reading Town" B" AmDIVISIOn) judged the event and placed the ",am led Amb. Sister Steele first. heAmb Miss Clarke, of tbis Division, has passed r preJ?ninary examination for S.R.N.
R Reading East Nursing Division during the recent Cross !'enny-a-Week Jam Pot Drive dealt with had Jam pots at their Headquarters. The pots put into and washed)1 before being Nursing Division paraded on May 13 and Were mspected by County Vice-President Lady Loraine.
P t - COUNTY OF CHESHIRE
co mpe titions of the Port Se I orps were held on May 5 and 12 for the (hadet Divisions. Th e tests at a ny t· e T type aCCident whICh 1ll1ght occur 1m e he Seruors had to deal with a jorry on him w load of timber had partially coll apsed boy 5th the Cadets were called upon to treat a entangled in in a ditch with his legs
The results S Bromborou h wer e. ewor: 1st (Rothery Cup), foll owed b g A Works Division B Team, Port Sunti Tea m, (Rothery B owl), Nu;smg DIVISIOn, with Bebington
Both c A ream runners-up were in the capable of Liverpool "B" C' Searl and Supt. L. R. LeWIS of orps.
COUNTY OF DERBY
Mapperley Colliery Division .-On April 29 wheIl asset:?bled for i?struction at a surpnse awru ted them ill the person of Pte. Dennis Hurst, R .A.M. C., one of the" Arnhem Heroes" who was taken prisoner l as t September, and was to greet them. He expressed bis pleasure at being back again, and gave a short 'talk on the modern methods employed by the R.A.M.C. in nursing the si ck a nd combating disease.
Pte. Hurst refused to leave unattended several wounded comrades, althougb the opportunity t o escape was before him, and consequently was captured with the Airborne Division a t Arnbem.
The members expressed in no small manner the sincere wish th a t the time was not far distant when his r e turn would be p erman ent, and that he would again be with the Divi sion.
COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER
A Conference and Wee k-end Training Course for County Officers and officers and secretaries of Ambulan ce , Nursing and Cadet Divisions was held at Chel tenham on May 5 and 6. Some 5 offi cers were when th e course was opened by County C01;nrrusslOner Dr. Barrett Ca rdew. Assistant Supt.-inCh ief lVIrs. B eckw ith-Smith gave an inspiring address on Voluntary Prin ciple in War and Peace, whilst a display of fi.lros, arranged through the Ministry of Inform ation, completed the first day. The Reconstruction Commi ttee met to discuss progress wbich was found t o be satisfactory.
The Sunday session was opened with a short service by Co unty Cadet Officer the Rev. E. J Eldridge, tbis b emg followed by two interesting and helpful addresses by. Supt. Dr. G. D anby (Somerse t ), her subjects being The Relat ionsh ip between Adult and Cade t Divisions " and "Camping Hints." After lunch a Quiz" was organised by County Offi cer T H. Read Officers of Ambulance Adult and Ca det Div isions formed a team against those of Nursing Adult and Cadet Divisions, but lost by H marks. In the absence of th e Officer of Heilth, who was t o have spoken on Public Services, the County Commissioner gave a particularly interesting talk on Amesthesia. After tea the desirability of Cadet funds beinO' administered separately from Adult finances wa; discussed.
T.he proceedings t erminated with the hope that a SImilar Conference might be held next year.
COUNTY OF HEREFORD annual competition for the Pritchard Cup was by Dr. C. D. Tullis (team), and County Officer Harns, County Secretary Morris and Cade t Supt. Mrs. Harris (individual). The was very close, onl y 5t marks separating the first three teams. team led by Sergt. F. T a rrant was declared the At the subsequent supper, warrants of apPointment were presen t ed to Supt. Mrs. 1. Jones, Cadet Supt. Mrs. E. Tarrant, and Cadet Officer Mrs. C. Bell. The Cadet Cups, for the best Cadet of the year, were presented to Cadet Corp \. M. Ov ens and Nursing Ca det Corpi. D. T a rrant.
Supt. J. W. Davies r eported th at first aid had been in 200 cases, 11 in roa d accide nts, and 153 patients co nveyed 'by am bulance during la s t year P.ublic duties numbered 65, and 264 hours' duty at m g ht were put m a t the Cottage Hospital. Among th e guests were Dr. and Mrs. C. D. Edwards, Dr. G. W. Dryland, Mr. E. Harding R ob erts, and members of the County Staff.
COUNTY OF HERTFORD A one-day Training Course for Offi cers was held at Letchworth on Ma y 12. County Commissioner H. Jones presided, and opened the proceedings WIth a talk on the need for Divisional headq uarters. County Supt. Mrs. M. R Evans gave an interesting talk on "After-care of W ar Casualties" whilst lVIrs Lloyd (Abbey School Speakers) by in Public Speaking."
After lun cheon, Mr. H. T. Ferrier (JOint Se cretary ?f the J:Iome Service Ambulance Committee ) gave an talk on the activities of the Committee, thiS bemg followed by instru c tiolls on " Competitions ,. by County Offi cer F. A. Trott (Sussex). Mr. G. E. Craft gave a talk on "Divisional ProiITammes" and "Publicity." Discussions were held after each
su bject, and much knowledge was imparted and r eceived by the members.
T hose present include d Count y 3l!lIgeon C. P. Craggs and Mrs Craggs, County Staff Officer Keightley, County Office r Miss Sparkes, and County Cadet Officer Mrs. D ames, Corps S up t. G Henderson-Smith, County R ecor ds Officer T . H Flanagan; also County Anti-gas Officer for Bedfordshire, Capt. C. G . I ngall. COUNTY OF LANCASIDRE
Liverpool.-On May 10 the Sefton Nursing commemorated its thirtieth birthday. Supt. Mlss E. L. Harwood presided a t the gathering, supported by County Commissioner VV. G. Smith, Corps Surgeon P. Ince, Corps Supt Miss E. Craig, Corps Officers iVliss M. Bellasis, Miss B. A. Pearce, Mrs. A. E. Blease, Mrs. M. Ralli (R.)-three of whom were foundation m embers-and Div. Surgeon H. Duvall
T he Commissioner presented the Presid ent's B adge of Office to Mi. W. J. Lewis, the Service Medal Ribbon t o Miss Hanvood, and other Divisional awards . H e gave a brief history of the Brig ade, and paid tribute to the work of the Division. He also read a letter of greeting from the founder, County Surgeon \Iv. Murray Cairns, who was unable to be present owing to illne:'s. During the evening the members presented Miss H arwood with silver fruit spoons and initialled handkerchiefs to Amb. Officer Miss A K. Fullerton The iced birthday cake was made by Amb. Sister Mrs. F. H arrison, the ingredients being given l;l y members. As the result of a special Divisional effort, a cheq ue fo r £100 for the J.\V.O. Prisoners of W a r Fund was handed to Miss Craig, who expressed her great' appreeiation of the g ift.
COUNTY OF LEICESTER Leices ter. -The anniversary of tbe formation of the Gipsy Lane Ambul ance Division took the form of a party, at which President L. lVliller presided. A birthd,ay cake with ten candles was provided, and the President and the Divisional ;:>ecretary bemg the oldest members, they combined to blow the lights out. Supt. T. Hames proposed a toas t to members away in the Forces, and to the success of the Division in t h e future. H e also gave particulars of the .g rowth of the Division at the Gipsy Lane W.M Club. Mr. Miller referred to tlle services of Div Surgeon P. H ughes, who was asked to accept a p a ir of pipes as a token of their regard for him. Dr. Hughes suitably r eplied. Vice-PresIdent E Morton referred to the work p ut in by Supt. Hames.
COUNTY OF LINCOLN Grirnsby -Pte." J Barr and Amb. Sister B arr, of Grirosby; are to be congratulated on their efforts for t he Prisoners of War Fund. They collected from licensed houses in the Borough , commencing in January, 1 944, when the figure was £31 4s 6d. for the month. The amount gradually grew until i n March, 1945, it was £162 4s. 8d:-for the month: In fifteen months they collected £1,428 5s. 10d.
COUNTY OF NORFOLK
At the invitation of the County Commissioner, Sir T homas Cook, and County Presiden t Lady Cook, a conference was held a t Sennowe Park during the week-end May 12 and 13, to consider the teaching of first aid throughout the locality. Those present included lVI-iss M F. Ozanne (Administrative Assistant, Norfolk Education Committee), County Cadet Officer H S. Denny, Corps Supt. Mrs. D e nny, Supt. J. Beck, .Amb. Officer R. Carr, and representatives from numerous p laces.
• The County Commissioner, accompanied by Lady Cook, Asst. Commissioner Dr. W. E. Rutledge, County Supt. Dr. May Rutledge, County Secretary Mrs. J. H. Yull, County Cadet Officer H. S. Denny, -and County Treasurer A. J Warner, inspected members of the Ekigade at Acle, Gorleston, Ormesby, and Yarm d ufh on May 6 Dereh a m. -The Hobb es Nursing D ivis ion held a su ccessful sale of wo.rk on May 12 in aid of t.he Sick a n d Wounded F u nd. 0f the J W.O., under the Norfolk War Charit ies. Coooty Supt. Dr. May Rutledge ou tlined the aims and wo.rk of the Nursing Divisions , and presented a Vice-President's padge to Mrs. K. J ewson, who, in turn, presented Divisiona l awards. Before 0pening the sale, Mrs. Somers-Cox (Brigade Overseas, Empire of India) described her work with Col. Somers-Cox, of the I ndian Army, organising a camp con valescen t home and h ospi tal for l ibera ted
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ndian p risoners-of-war. Mr. K. Jewson (Director of Hobb ies) pres ided, a nd the visitors were thanked by County Officer Mrs YuU. Over £105 was co ll ected Sherin g ha m.-County Commissioner Sir Tho mas Cook inspected members of the Sheringham Ambulan ce and Ambulance Cadet Divisions, under Supt. S. E Day. The inspecting officer was welcomed by D iy Surgeou H. C Geldard. Amb. Officers R. G. R andall and E. C. Turner, Cadet Supt. F. J. Willeard and Mrs Geldard (Superintendent of the receutly-formed Nursing Division) were also ou parade. The Cou ntl' Commissioner also attended the a rulUa I gene ral meeting an d addressed the members During 19H steady progress had been made; Ii members were serving with the Forces. Th.ree m e'n· bers qualified for the Serv ice Medal, thus m aklllg ei17 ht members holding the award. NatIOnal SaVlngs run by Pte. E. Stolworthy, saved £3,5 17 5 {;d. during th e year, making a total of £8,927 lOs. Sll1ce April, 1940.
COUNTY OF NOTTINGHA M
A Course of Instruction was held in Nottingh am on May 26, when over 100 officers from Nursing Corps and Divisions and nearly the same number from Nursing Cadet Divisions attended. Distric t Mrs. Birkbeck presided and opened the Conference Wlth an inspiring talk on "Leadership ." Mrs. Girouard (Staff Officer, Superintendent-in-Chief'.s. Office) d ealt comprehensively with post-war activIties he Brigade and a lso gave a resume of her recent VlSlt to Odessa.
The afternoon session was devoted to Cadet business, the speaker being Miss V. Cunard (Chief C? ffi cer Nursing Cadets), who revlewed the whole pOSl tlon of Cadet and Student Nursing Divisions and t heir relationship to the adult division Questions and discussions followed each t a lk and cordial thanks were expressed t ': all speakers.
COU NTY OF OXF ORD
Witney -A Me1l).orial Service was held' recently by the Witney Division in the Congregational Church, where Supt. J C Chesterman unveiled a Roll of Honour and Memorial Tablet to those who h dve fallen and those who are serving with the Forces. Four members have paid the supreme sacrifice. Supt. Chesterma n expressed the hope that t hose who returned would find that those who had been left behind had carried on the good work that t hey had so willingly undertaken in the days of peace.
COU NTY OF STA FF ORD
Tivida le. -The official opening of the Tiv idale Divisional Headquarters took place on May 22, the ceremony being performed by Corps $upt. E. L uken.
There was a good attendance of Corps Officers and full parade of Ambulance, Nursing and Cadet pe:' sonnel. The Mayor and Mayoress of Rowley R egts were also in attendance. President Councillor Adams spoke of the good work done in the district.
The Divisions have 36 men, 34 women, 25 boys and 30 girls. The Ambulance Division was fo rmed by D iv. Surgeon Coutts and it has a live leader Ul Supt. A. Adams.
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COUNT Y OF SOMERSET
Bridgwat er. -S upt B. E. Radford presided at the ann u al mee t ililg of the Bridgwater Ambulance, Nurswg a nd Cade t D ivisions. A summary of the year's work revealed that 883 patie)lts had been conveyed by amb ulance covering 16, 191 miles Thirty-one men were serving in H.M. Forces
County Commissioner Dr. H u gh Powell, who was accomp anied by County Supt. Dr. Danby, the Mayor of Bridgwater (Col. Chamberlain) and the Mayoress, presen ted a Service Medal ribbon to Pte. G. Hall and also awards gained a t the recent examination. fie s t a t ed that the strength of t he County h ad grown t o 2,662 members compared w ith nearly 800 some teo report was given by Assistant m issioner E. Wevell and other reports by NurSIng Officers and Cadet Ofuoers.
COUNTY OF WILTSHIRE
Salisbury. -Friends of the Salisbury Di vis ion purchased the Angel :Hotel, F is\1erton Street, there the Brigade hopes soon to establish its combined ambu lance depot and beadquarters. J anuary 1 the ambulance serviCe for the ci district has been taken over by t he Brigade
the cessation of grants to the C.D. Service fo r this work
The Division approached the Councils of the Salisbury and Wilton Rural D istrict and Mere, Tisbury ruld Wilton and all these Councils welcomed a new agreement the Brigade Later Ringwood and Fordingbridge R.D.C made a The Brigade have been able to orgaruse tbls servlce and maintain it on efficient lines owing to the voluntary assis tance given by members. Two Ambulance and two Nursing personnel are on voluntary duty each night.The new headquarters will have lecture rooms, recreation room, offices and living accommodation for soIlle whole-time personnel, and will house the ambulances.
Swindon.-ExceUent work during the year ended April, 1945, was reported at the annual meeting of the Swindon Central Nursing Division held on May 10. County Commissioner A. R. Towerzey, who presided, praised the Division for their work in the past and was pleased to know that it would continue in the future.
Duties had been undertaken at F.A. Posts, Cinemas, Skating Rink, and at Civil and Emergency Hospitals, wbilst five members t a ke turn on the switchb oard at one hospital. Medical Comforts Depot h as been staffed and assistance given at the Prisoners of War Packing Centre. Other J.W.O. work included service at the Hostel for Relatives of Wounded Men, Guides to the wounded, Liaison work, and collections at cinemas.
COU NTY OF W ORC ESTE R North Worcestershire Corps. -The first competition of the season for Ambulance Divisions was held a t Halesowen for the" Somers Cup." The judges were Dr. R. M. Barron (team), Dr. 1. Howell (individual) and Corps Supt. J. A Harris (uniforms). Five teams compe ted and Corps Supt. T. C. Lench announced the results as follows :-lst, Stewarts & Lloyds, 264; 2nd, Halesowen, 253; 3rd, T. W. Lench's (last year's winners), 251. Assistant Commissioner D. M. Chapman presented the trophy and called upon the judges to give their comments.
Those present included County Surgeon G. C. Campbell, County Officer Dr. Mrs. Porter, County Area Cadet Officer Mrs. Lamb, Corps Surgeon L. Bold and many Corps and Divisional Officers. eliminating round of the " Christopher Darby" Shield, for individual competition among ambulance and nursing personnel in the County, was held by Ambulance Divisions of the Corps on May 12. Dr. Martin jndged the practical work, whilst Dr. Sheddon gave the oral examination. Pte. Hingley (T. W. Lench's) was placed first, followed by Pte. Mountford (Halesowen)
.Brierley Hill.-The annual inspec tion of the Brierley Hill Ambulance and Ambulance Cadet Divisions was carried out by Corps Supt J. A. Harris, who was accomparned by Corps Officers l\1ills and Watkins and Sergt.-Major Jones. Supt. K. Northwood was m charge of the men and Cadet Officer M Pugh the All officers congratulated the members on t heir work and appearance.
Hill and Cakemore Nursing Di vi si on. -At the annual F. Newell-Roberts, newly apEfmted Dlv. Surgeon, presided, supported by President rs L. Uglow, Corps. Supt. Miss Ashton, Vice, Mrs. Newell-Roberts and Officer-in-Charge Miss Dye. It was reported that 365 attendances were made at the F.A. Post, 105 attendances at Clinics two. members were blood doners and seven had War Service Bars. Gifts were presented to lSds Grady, on her resignation as S uperintendent, an tnbutes paid to her work.
.Netherton.--COl;1ls. Supt Harris, Corps Officers and Watkins and Corps Sergt.-Major Jones earned out the inspection of the Netherton Ambulance Cadet D ivisions. Amb. Officer W. etts was ill charge of the men. whilst the Cadets were under Cadet Supt. A. J. Willetts Divisional inspection of the C eS Area Nursmg Corps was carried out by Miss Ashton and Corps Officers Miss Offi e and Mrs. Northwood County Cadet Mrsce[ Mrs Hugh Robinson and Area Cade t Officer also present. The new headqu arters work 0 Cl Y opened b y Miss Ashton, whils t practica l Miss out under t h e supervision of Supt
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Acomb.-The Acomb and District Division opcned a Medica l Comforts Depot recently, Supt. Miss Kenny (Yqrks Corps) performing the ceremony, being sup, ported by Corps Stores Officer P Jackson, TrarlSport Officer Dearlove, Supt. G Parker, Div. Surgeon Surgess and others. The Depot will be opened every evening, except Sunday, from 7 .3 0 to 8.30 This is the first suoh depot in the York and district.
Sp en Va Hey Corps .-According to the annual report the Cleckheaton Ambulance, Nursing and Cadet Divisions carried out good work during the past year. The Cadet Division (25 boys and 15 girls) are progressing favourably, whilst several senior member gained war stripes and Service Medal Bars. Nurses attended the Ellison Clinic three times a week, whilst \ a Cleckheaton team gained the Blackburn Cup in competition.
Wetherb y.-Supt. F. Ridsdale, of the Wetherby Division, has received a letter of thanks from Mr. John Moulton, the joc" ey, for services rendered to him by members of the Division whilst on public duty at the racecourse. This is -the second time Brigade members have treated Mr Moulton, the first time being in 1942.
No.1 District.-Area Cade t Officer Garrad presented certificates to members of the KENSINGTON Cadet Division at a special meeting held at Essex Church H all, Notting Hill Gate, wbilst Sergt. Hedges (of the Kensington Adult Division) presented a Roll of Honour of former members now serving with H M. Forces (two baving been killed in action).
On theJ .W.O. Day of Prayer, members of the same Division a ttended a Church Para de at Essex Church, where Cadet Supt. Rev. J. C. Ball a ntyne, fiLA. (Assistant Chapl ain of the Order) conducted the service. Bedfo rdshire -QuEEN'S PARK (Bedford) Ambulance Cadets were enrolled on Sunday, Ma y 6, at All Saints' Church by County Cadet Officer Mrs. Hugh McCorquodale. The service was conducted by the Rev. Kendrick H a rt, the lesson being read by Cadet Supt. R. "V. Turner.
LUTON TOWN Ambulance and Nursing Cadets Divi ions held an enrolment service and presentation of a wards at the Te c hnical College on May 12, when the Mayor, Alderman Lady Keens, was enrolled as Corps President by County Officer W. H. Corps Officer Mrs. J Camden enrolled the Cadets, and awards and certificates were presented by Mrs. J. Burgoyne. A sketch was given by the Nursing Cadets, followed by a demonstration by the Ambulance Cadet. Other officers present were Corps Officer V. \V Slater, Corps Offi cers H. Hartwell and Miss Brown, Cadet Supts. H. "V. Lovett and iVliss King, Cadet Officers E. White, Mrs. Garner and J\lliss Pearce, and Cadet Secretary E. G. Nichols. Cornwall. -Coun t y Cadet Officer A. V_ Baker inspected the Fowey Cadet Division and complimented the members on their dress and deportment. President Maj or W J. Douglas presided at the presentation of awards, which were distributed by Mr. Baker (who also enrolled one boy) and MIS. Baker, who expressed the hope that a Nursing Cadet Division would soon be formed. A film, "Cadets of the vVhite Cross," was shown to those present, and one scene, the presenting of the cot to the Truro Infirmary, which i maintained by Cadet Divisions in Cornwall, was of special interest.
Glou ce sters hir e.-On May 10 the pageant play " Knights of the White Cross," by M. H. Noel-Paton, was presented by members of the BLOCKLEY Ambulance and ursing Cadets in St. George's Hall. Thirteen scenes were enacted and the most excellent performance would not have been possib le without the great help given by the Cinque Foil Dramat ic Society of Blockley, some of the members of which are also members of the Brigade. The staging was well pla nned, and much of the curtains, scenery, lighting, equipment, etc., was lo a ned especially for the p age ant. La ncashire.-The ST. HELENS TOWN Nursing Cadets joined in the Drama Festival in connection with the Youth Movement in St. Helens. They chose as their play" Whop'ook It? " , a schoolg.irl mystery by Sybil Prosser, and put up an excellent show at this, their first a dventure on a real platform Ths
same Cadets gave a display of drill, physical culture, country dances and the little sketch, "The St. John Cross," at their own headquarters; and it is hoped to repeat the performance at a later date.
The a=ual competition for the Cup presented by District Officer Mrs. Bayley to the TODMORDEN Nursing Cadet Division was judged by Mrs. Travis and Mrs. Williams, who both gave their co=ents on the work done. District Officer Miss L M. Sutcliffe (in the absence of the donor) presented the cup to Cadet E. Wright, second, third and fourth prize,s to CadetsJ. Scott, P. Crossley and J. Howard respectively. Corps Officer Miss A. B. Clemo (in the absence of District Cadet Officer Mrs. Bayley) conducted an enrolment ceremony of the WARRINGTON No. :u Cadet Nursing Division at Croffield's CenteJlary Thea tre. The proceedings opened with the National Anthem, and then to the music of " Knights of St. John," the Cadet Flag was carried up the Hall by Acting Cadet Sergt. M. Makin, followed by 16 girls to be enrolled, Foll@wing the ceremony, the Chairman (Mr. Stanley C. Jones), the Mayor and Mayoress (Councillor and Mrs. W. A. Boulting), Corps Officer Miss Clemo, and Miss Dorothy Foster and Miss Kathleen Sutton, were presented with sprays and chocolates from the Cadets. Following a Physical Culture Fantasy, the final of the Challenge Rose Bowl (Headquarters v. NewtonIe-Willows Nursing Cadets) was held. The judge, Acting Corps Officer T. S. Ashall, placed Marian unn (Headquarters) first, and the ru=er-up Sergt. lora Goodwin (Newton·le-Willows). The Mayor presented the trophies and prizes, also certifica tes for preliminary first aid, home nursing, and Child ' Welfare. After a demonstration by members of the Women's League of Health and Beauty, a vote of thanks was proposed by Cadet Supt. Miss Hilda M. Prince, and to conclude an enjoy,able evening, Cadets and League members joined in singing the " Marching Feet" and " Knights of St. John."
Lincolnshire. -An interesting talk on the Organisation of a Cadet Division was given by Asst. Commissioner M. C. Lavin to the CLEETHORPES Cadets and friends. The chair was taken by Cadet Supt. G. E. Birkett, who introduced the speaker. Mr. Lavin explained the details of the work of Cadets, what had been achieved by the local units, what could be done in the future, I!.nd exhorted those present to carry on still further. Prior to the talk, the Assistant Commissioner, accompanied by County Officer W. Gott, inspected the Cadets.
Sussex.-To mark the coming 'of age of the PRES,];ON Nursing Cadet Division, the officers, members and a large gathering of parents and friends attended a social. An excellent programme was arranged, the spotlight of the evening being a speech from County Officer for Cadets Miss Trill, who spoke on the progress that had been made in the Division and of the movement as a whole. She congratulated Miss Collinson, who formed Division 21 years ago. The Divisional awards were presented and refresbments served. Worcestershire.-A one-day Training Course for Cadet Officers was held on May 12 at the Christopher Whitehead School, Worcester. Twenty officers from various parts attended. Instruction was given by Miss Stephen-Jones (County Camp Adviser for the Girl Guides Association), Miss B. PollaFd (Senior Representative, Central Council of PhysicaJ Recreation), and Mrs. Hugh Robinson (County Cadet Officer). On May 5 County Cadet Officer Mrs. Hugh Robinson enrolled the first ten Cadets of the MALVERN WELLS Cadet Nursing Division. Supt. Miss L. Wilkes (Adult Division) introduced Mrs. Robinson and welcomed tb e guests. She also expressed thanks to the Rev. B. A. Townson for so kindly, permitting the use of the Vestry for clas!,es, and to Miss Giles, in whose house the Cadet practices were originally held. Tbanks were tendered to Mrs. Martin, who had trained the ' Cadets and who would shortly be a ppointed Cadet Superintendent. After a short address on the Order, tpe enrolment ceremony was held and a demonstration given lily the Cadets.
Berkshire.-A first aid competition between teams of Ambulanee and Nursing Cadets for a cup given by Mrs. Buchanan Barbour (wife of County Surgeon) was held at Maidenhead. Div. Surgeon T. Brodie Moore judged the event and placed A/Cadet J : Eaton first, with N/Cadet Ivy Richard runner-up
Eighteen members of the Reading G.W Ambulance Cadet Division (St. Andrew's Home) recently took a
preliminary home nursing examination and all passed Hertfordshire.-The annual Ambulance Cadet Com· petition was held on May 26 at Welwyn Garden City for "the Pettengell County Cadet Cup. Eight Division s competed before Supt. B. A. Reading (Wood Green Division) and Amb. Officer W. A. Sheen, who placed the Welwyn Garden City first, followed by Letchworth , 5! marks behind. County Staff Officer E. Keightl ey presented the trophy and prizes. Those present included County Surgeon Craggs and Mrs. Craggs. Drs. Miall Smith and Richards, County Officer W E. Douglas, Corps Officer J. W. Whiting and Corps Supt. G. Henderson Smith (secretary Herts Cadet Advisory Council), who arranged the competition. Nottinghamshire.-Miss V. Cunard (Chief Offi cer Nursing Cadets) attended a demonstration by yout h members of the Brigade and B.R.C.S. at Nottingh an on May 25. The arrangements were made by Corps Officer A. H. Ball. Prior to this Miss Cunard visited the Edgar Rise Youth Club, open to members of the Society and the Brigade, where the officers in charge of the Club were presented to her. She afterwards watched a dramatic presentation of first aid and after· care given to a victim of fire caused by an explosio!l of domestic gas.
Plymouth.-An interesting ceremony recently tool place at the Sherwell Congregational Church Rooms, Plymouth, where County Commissioner Dr. C. C. Prance made his first appearance in his official capaci ty and presented Grand Prior Cadet Badges to si.. members of the Sherwell Cadet Nursing Division. Lady Leatham, County Cadet President, presided, and an enrolment ceremony was conducted by Coun t y Supt. Mrs. Balsdon. _____
POLICE AMBULANCE NEWS
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Individual Championship.- The final round of th P Vivian Rogers Cup Competition was beld a t Gilmo ur House on May 25 , when eight competitors, winners and runners-up of the Distri ct finals, competed be fo r'
Dr. G. R. H Wran gham (pr ac tical ) and Dr. A. C. White Knox (viva voce). The standard of the wo rl< was of the very highest, and both judges, who set excellent tests, praised the competitors on th eir knowledge and work.
Sir George Abbiss (Asst. Commissioner) extend ed thanks to the donor of the cup , to the judges , and to the competitors for the time they had given to t he work. He emphasised the importance of maint aining efficiency in first aid.
Major Vivian Rogers (Commandant·in·Chief, Spec i:ll Constabulary) presented his cup and certificates, and also expressed his thank s to aD who had ass isted In which an original entry of 200
The r esult was as follows: 1st, P.e. Baker, Y Di vi· sion, 150t marks out of 190; 2nd, P.S. Williamson V Division, 128; 3rd, P.S. Blunden, E Division, 1m). Other competitors in order of merit were S.P.S. Cl ay, F Division (last year's winner). P.S. Walker, K Division. P.S. Frost, M. Division, P.S. Shewan, X Division, and P.C. Stoneham, Z Division. Previo us winners were P.C. Ferris (M Divi sion),'194 3 ; S.P ,S. Caly (F Div" sion), 1944 It is wortby of note that p.s. Williamson (V Division) has been ru=er-up on each occasion.
Those present included Sir Pbilip Game (COUl' missioner), Sir Maurice Dru=ond (D ep uty COl?' missioner), D.A.C.s D a lton, Margetson and de Ch al rt Chief Constab les Martin, Quincey, Franklin, and Bennett, and superintenderts and other officers of numerous Divi sions.
No. 3 District.- The annua l competition for t he Dalton Trophy was beld on May 3, when seven teams, winners of tbe Divisional competitions, compe ted before Dr. M. M. Scott. This was the first occasion that Divisional teams had not entered. After a very good test, D.A e. Dalton announced th e results, wb icb placed E Division first, followed by G Divi sion and Thames. Mr. Dalton expressed pleasure at tile pFesence of Sill Pbilip Ga me at what might be tenned his last official visit to the District, and conguatulatcd him on the honour of G ,C.B. wbi ch he had rece ived from His Majesty the previolls day. Sir Philip, wbo was supported by Sir George Abbiss and Chief Con· stable Ql,Iincey, expressed his appreciation of tbe carried out by the members of the Force unner his co=and; and presented the trophy and prizes to the competitors.
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Now that hostilities have ceased the continuation of first aid training is go in g to be questionable. Since the commencement of the war in - 1939, first aid, home nursing training, etc., quickly became a matt<;:r of compulsion in factories, Government offices and local authorities, etc.
111 1939-40-41, classes were frequent and popular, and attendances were high.
In 1942-43-44, a slight reduction came about, maybe because of less air raids or perhaps less interest or even the thought that all this training was not quite so necessary as it had b een in the early years of the war. Be that as it may, there is no reason why trainlng in these two subjects should not continue both for members and non-members, or in the case of the latter start and obtain all the information pertaining to this subject.
Post-war training will depend not only on the conditions, but as to the extent to which this training can be taken Let us
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As I am an instructor and demonstrator for a Government office, perhaps a few words of explanation as to methods adopted may be of interest.
During the war this Government office housed approximately 1,200 people, we had our own Fire Guard Organisation in which first , aiders and home nurses were incorporated. An average of four to five first aid staff were on duty every ni ght undel'" the lead er; normally ' we did not depart from the routine of first aid duties as laid down in the orders applicable to Government offices, and I must say that train-ing was very popular and eagerly sought by all first aiders because I and my leaders arranged nightly exercises, debates, etc., which varied for example, one night patient was selected and placed in the well of a basement staircase, plenty of dirt and dust, timber, chairs and gravel were piled over her, her injuries were at first inten.ded to be simple fracture of leg, lacerations to arms, but unfortunately that day our Fire Prevention Officer got to hear- of the word Phosphorus and phosphorus burns it had to be !
loss to know whatever could have been the matter with her.
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Patient was taken to First Aid Post with usual fracture , lacerations, etc.
(more about the make-up of wounds later). Five first aiders were on duty, one of whom had previously been secretly instructed to throw a faint over the patient at a given signal. Thin gs " rere going fine, but immedia1Jely before I intended to give the signal another first aider actually did faint, rolling completely over the patient and fell head first on the floor the other side of the bed, sustaining a contusion on the forehead
From where I was standin g I could only reason th e followin g: (a) that the " fainter " was a clever actress ; (b) that she should not have done it without previously tellin g me; (c) I would certainly pick h er :the next time I wanted an actress. The only thing I did not think or know was that it was n o fake. Then the fake fainter did h er stuff. If you could see the look that the leader gave m e because of these surprise items! !
Another method of training of a great interest was "Quizzlets." The majority of the members asked me if I could arran ge something in which they could interest themselves durin g the days and nights they were not on duty, so I originated this id ea of Quizzlets First of all I wrote out details of a typical" case" ; sometimes these " cases" were actual incidents and other times just imaginary, e g.
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History: Here followed a detailed story of how the incident happened Diag'OOsis : Here followed details of the injuries sustained and condition of patient.
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These I had duplicated and sent to all First Aiders who were interested; they in turn replied with their ideas and views, etc., and I with my l eaders would discuss and criticise their r emarks. ,(To be continued)
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The Librari an, Sir Leonard Twiston Davi es, K.B.E., J.P ., D.L., F.S .A., reported to th e Priory Council on May 29 further gifts to the Priory Library and Museum, which wer e received ·with gratitude. A particularly interesting contribution was the eight-pointed Cross of Malta with the coin of Emmanuel de Rohan inset and bearing the Maltese silver hall mark, the gift of Flight-Lieut. E. M. J ones, Canada, Who has present ed a number of articles of historic interest and many valuable volumes .· Many {¥elcome additions have come from the Reverend Dr. E. Hermitage Day, Librarian of the Commandery of the Order in Southern Africa, who has close connections with Wales. The set of insignia of the various grades of Order membership in the PriQry MuseHmis still incomplete, though many badges have been presented. Further ·offers from higher member s of the Order in possession of the insignia of their earlier status will be very gratefully received toward s the collection
CENTRE REPORTS
CARMARTHENSHIRE
The first Brigade function attended by Mr. T. H,. Lewis, Chi€f Constable for Carmarthensbire, since his appointmel'lt as Commissioner, was the Presentation Mee ting organised by the Pembrey RO.F. Divi sion on May 10, at which he presented Warrants and Badges to President R O. Bishop and S. A. Brooke. After expressing his pleasure in meeting the members of the Division, th e Commissioner thanked the managemen t for their generous co-operation in the development of the Division and the members for the splendid services they bad given in war-time in conjunction with the Civil Defence Services. The need for first aid and ambulance work would continue after the war and it was important that they should maintain their efficiency.
Div. Supt. D. R Ll oyd, r eporting on the activities of the milt, stated that the strength had, risen to 68, ineluding representation from nearly every Department of the RO.F. The finan eial position was satisfactory anm the Division was fortunate in its energeti c and efficient secretary, Mr. H. Llewellyn Rees.
The President and Vice-Preside nt both assured the Division 01 their readiness to support the work.
Cadet Officers ' Training Course.-County Cadet Officer Miss Rachel Davies reports a very successful cOurse was held at St. John Headquru;ters, Llanelly, on May 5.
Dr. Tom Hugh es Griffiths, M.A , Swansea University, who has bad wonderful experience with youth organisations on the Continenf, and especially with the Folk High Schools of Denmark, was the principal speaker. He dealt very fully with the leisure needs of peopl€ anld made a strong appea!I to the St. John movement as one of the voluntary organisations to approach in the right spirit, so as to produ ce worthy citizens, healthy in body and mind and prepared to undertake the great responsibility of reconstruction in the post-war world.
Mrs. Hardie, M.A., Training Officer of St. John Cadets in Wales, gave a very full and detailed account of the many-sided work of St. John Cadets, and showed
h ow the Cadet Movement was trying to fulfil its responsibilities in the servi ce of youth.
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Barry County Area.-Asst. Commissioner Dr. M. V Roberts in bis rep ort 011 th e Area states that 1,096 cases of aCCIdent or sickness were treated during 1944by members of the Barry and District Corps, which nwnbers 267 men, women and c<ldets. Public duties h ave been carried out at theatres, football matches and daily service has been maintained a t th e Medical Comforts Depot. Evidence of the public ap preciation of this work was forth coming recently in the we lcome form of two substantial donations The B arry and District Hospitals (Contribut ion Scheme) Association made a gift of {l50 to th e D epot to replenish its equipment and a donation of £10 was allocated by the Borough Council from the percen t age of profits on Sund ay cinema openings.
Bridgend County Area. -The Bridgend Nursing Division is to be congratulated o n a very full wartime record of service. The majority of the members had giv en voluntary servi ce in the Civil Defence and on the. tennination. of these ,duties the energe tic Lad y DIVISI onal Supenntendent, Mrs. A. H. Wright, volunt eered with several other officers and members for dut y as travelling guides, under the J.\lV.O. scheme.
Another war-time activity organised by tbe Division has b een a series of parti es for patients at the Mertbyr Mawr Auxiliary Hospital. An average of 34 wounded men from this War Organisation Hospital have greatly enjoyed the happy evenings aITanged by the Division. Throughout the war period Division b as maintained a knitting party, and considerabl e voluntary service has been given from time to time at the lo cal Hospital
MONMOUTHSHIRE
following reco=endations of Acting ComrrusslOn er Dr. Gwyn Rocyn Jon es, for appointment as Assistant CoDlDlissioners, h ave been approved by th e Sub-Prior, Sir William Cope, Bt., K.C., J .P. , D .L. , on behalf of the Prior: Gwent County Area, County Offi cer J. Gibbs; S illlli ah CO\lnty Area, Div. Surgeon David Nathan Rocyn Jones.
Monmonthshire Centre Sta tI. -County A.RP. Offi cer, A. T. Winborn. The Bedwellty and Trevethin County Areas remain under the present Assistant Commissioners.
Hafodyrynys Hall. -The official opening of a new tea-room and a rmexe of the Ambulance Hall at H afodyrynys was performed by Mr. E. T Davies , Newport (District Weliare Officer, Miners' Welfare Commission), who was s upported by Asst. Commissioner G. F. Tuckwe ll. Div. Supt. D. J. Jones introdu ced a nwnber of visitors, including Mr. L. Davies. (contractor), Vi ce-President L. Drew, and Vice -President of the Cadet Division, Mr. T. Cummins. Awards were presented to suocessful students and refere nce was made to the successful r ecord of the Hafodyrynys Division, which completes 20 years' service in August next and has a Cadet Unit of 23 members. The Hafodyrynys H all was opened on September 18, 1943 and the Miners' Welfare Commission made a grant of £148 lOs towards the new annexe, which will be a great asset to the Headquarters.
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The Treasurer, M'rs. Luther Mathias, presented a report showing a very satisfactory financial position, and Lady Div. Supt. Miss Margaret Jenkins r eported that the voluntary duties carried out included 401 hours' part-tiII?e at the County Hospital, 105 hours at the FlXed Aid Post, 16 hoU1"S with the mobile unit and 49 hours at" Blood Donors' Clinic. In addition, duties were undertaken at sports gatherings and entertainments and seven members were employed as full-time nurses, one of whom had been admitted to the r oll of Assistant Nurse Ambulance Sister E. Howell, who was instrumental in the fo=ation of a Cadet Nursing Division, had been promoted to the rank of Cadet Officer, Ambulance Sister Mrs. R. Evans being appointed Cadet Superintendent. The occupational therapy work included instruction given in t oy-making, embroidery, weaving, leath er work, etc. Other services included the raising of a total sum of {884 12s. 2d. for tbe Duke of Glou cester's Fund and other worthy causes The Division is hoping t9 embark on a new development as soon as acco=odation is available for the establishment of a Medical Comforts Depot.
CITY OF CARDIFF
Capt. F. P. Rob a tban, M.e., Assistant Commissioner for Cardiff, bad the pleasure of welcoming home his son, Lance-Corporal Denis Robathan, Worcester Regiment, who had been in enemy hands since being taken prisoner in Libya. On the day following his return, Lance-Corporal ROQathan spoke at the opening ceremony of the Red Cross and St. John Exhibition Coach at the Cardiff General Station, giving personal testimony to the value of the parcels sent to tbe camps by the War Organisation. The opening ceremony was perfo=ed by the Lord Mayor of Cardiff (Alde=an W. H. Parker), a guard of honour being fo=ed of unifo=ed personnel of - the two bodies.
THE ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION
BRISTOL CENTRE.-The 64th annual report of the Brist0l Centre enumerates the many activities undertaken during the year ended September 30, 1944.
As may be expected some falling off in the number of. classes and awards was experienced, but in spite of this 100 classes were held and some 1,420 awards gained. It is of interest to note that a great increase was experienced in the number of students for the hygiene lectures.
The competitions for toys and girls were held, but those of the annual stretcher trophies postponed for the time being.
Since fo=ation of the Centre nearly 40,000 awards have been gained by students in addition to preliminary awards in first aid, home nursing and hygiene.
POST OFFICE AMBULANCE CENTRE.-The total membership, according to the report for 1944, is 1,162 (644 men, 518 women) with an additional 383 members mobilised.
Courses.-Seven first aid and two home nursing courses were held and 17 examina tions llIeld. The F.A. Section of the Department's C.D. Scheme arranged six fu:st aid classes. _Re-examinations.-Eight first aid and one hOD;le nursing were held and the D epartmental A.R.P. accounted for another 31.
Awards.-Since the formation of the Centre, 24,217 awards have been gained in first aid, home nursing and hygiene.
Services Rendered.-First Aid Posts and Sick Wards welie staffed as required.
Cases Treated.-A grand total of 24,8Q2 cases have been recorded. Of these 759 were treated by members privately; the others on official premises.
S.].A.B.-Twenty-nine members have joined the Brigaae and new divisions have been (or are in c0urse 0f fonnation) fermed a t the North, South-East, City and Centre Areas of the L.T.R.
].W.O.-Branch Secretaries undertook '8. special effort on behalf of the Red Cross Funds and £3,100 was handed to the Lady Louis Mountbatten, the Org-anisation's rejilresentative. Other sums have also been forw-ar<iled.
RAILWAY AMBULANCE NEWS
LONDON AND NORTH-EASTERN
The Group Competition was held on May 29 at Marylebone, when the winners of the four Sections competed for the championship of the Line in England. Dr. M. M. Scott judged the event. After an interesting and instructive competition Capt. W. Goodley (Ambulance Secretary, Southern Area) announced the results as follows :-1, Bishopsgate (G.E. Section) 2941; 2, New England (G.N.), 272; 3, Langwith (G.C.); 4, Darlington Engineers (N.E.), 233t. Thanks were expressed to Dr. Scott, who addressed the competitors and gave advice for future occasions.
North-Eastern Area.-On May 12 six District winners competed for the Substitute Shield Final at Darlington, when Major A. C. White Knox judged the team and individual tests. Darlington Engineers gained first place with Hull (winners of the Hornsby Challenge. Cup) as runners-up. Mr. J. Taylor Thompson (Th;e Engmeer, York) presented the trophy and prizes l whilst Mr. S. Cooper (Centre Secretary) was responsible for the arrangements.
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On January 15 , Ambulance Sister Mrs. Try, hearing that an accident had occurred outside her house, immediately went out and took a blanket with her. Arriving at the incident, she found that the pati e nt (an old lady eet. 86) was bein g r emoved from the roadway. Placing on the footpath the blanket, which she folded into four thicknes ses, she gave ins truction s that the patient should b e low ered ge ntly on it. Th en notin g that there was profuse bleeding from the l eg, which was severely lacerated , she at once stopped the h cemorrhage by applying digital press ur e on the femoral artery. While doing so she noted furth er that the patient was sufferin g from severe shock and that there was brisk h cemo rrha ge from the mouth which had been injur ed by broken dentur es. In the circumstances, she asked th e bystanders to cover patient warmly and to support her in a sitti n g position. She continued with digital pressure until the arrival o f th e ambulance, the attendant of which applied a tourniquet to the femoral artery and dressed the wo und s of the leg. Patient was then quickly removed to hospital , where she died a fortnight after admi ssio n COMMENT.-The report tells its own story; and all that remains is to tende'Y cordial congratulations to A mbulance Sister Mrs. Tyy on good work well done -N. C. F. CASE REpORT No. 277.-The Officer-inCharge of the Warwickshire Central
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Case Report No. 275
H. J (West Wickham).-May I draw your attention to Interesting Case Report No. 275? In this case a fracture of the pelvis was suspected, and during treatment "hot drinks were obtained II and I presume that these were given to the patient. In view of our training for this type of injury, and the danger of internal bleeding, I do not agree that the giving of hot drinks was strictly correct. This Offic €r is certainly to be congratulated on her work, and perhaps she could enlighten the writer of circumstances which guided her in thi.s treatment. I feel certain that I shall soon be asked by my colleagues, "Why and wherefore."
There is nothing in the Report which suggests the presence of concealed heemorrhage , and so your query is beside the point.
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Epilepsy is a " brain St01'm," w hic h is due to the sudde11/, fa i lure a11/,d los s of cont110l of th e highest brain cen'tres. It shows itself in sudden and complete loss of conscio'll£sness which may (or may not) be followed by convulsant movement, whi le it ends in an aut01nati c or stage of va rying dwration, during which the victi'm may act without conscious knowledge. Conv'll£lsions, when they develop, cannot 'be controlled and mus t run thei11 course Consequently th e T extbook in R ule 1, p. 161 , tells you to pull away from sources of danger, and to remove light pieces of furnit1twe away from t he patient.-N. C. F.
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L. J. (York). -We r ecentl y discu sse d th e qu estion of choice of m ethods of artificial respirati o n if we had to tr eat a pregnant woman 'who "vas s u ffe rin g from asp h yxia. As we could come t o n o definite decision, we agre e d to .ask your exp ert advice.
T he T extbook answers YOU?I que?'y on p 149, whe1' e it states that S ilveste11's method "is to be used only whMI/, 'it is im,possible to tu rn th e patient on to herr face ." I n other words, with a pat'ient i,1/, the early months of pregnancy you would adopt Schafer's method, but wi th one in the latte?' months (especially whe11 abdomen is much enlarged) you woul d lzave to a dopt Silv estM"s method.-N. C. F.
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18. NO.7. JULY, I945
EDITORIAL
For the first time since 1939, the General Assembly of the Order has again been held at St. John's Gate. It was not possible to use the Priory Church for the service, a s this was destroyed by enemy action in 1941 , but visitors were able to inspect the crypt, which fortunately escaped dama ge..
It is our pleasure to announce that smce the liberatlOn of the Channel Islands r eports have been received from our colleagues in those parts giving particulars of the work carried out during the German occupation. In this issue of THE GAZETTE will b e found a resume of the reports which give ; but only in a small way, some idea of the activities of the members of the Order, Association, and Brigade during five long years. Althou gh we in many parts of England had to contend with heavy enemy bombing, the cutting of essential services, and other like inconveniences, we did not have to live and work under the enemy's eyes. We have been free; our colleagues in the Channel Islands have had to obey the enemy. We welcome their return the free peoples of the world.
Other interesting events which have taken place dunng the past few weeks include the return of Colonel J. L. Sleeman (Chief Commissioner Brigade Overseas) from his Visitation to the West Indies and British West Africa; the return of Lady Louis Mountbatten from her visit on behalf of the J .W.O. t o Italy and the Mediterranean; the result of the Author ' s .cup Competition for the best sh ort story or play for the Challenge Cup presented by Barbara Cartland (Mrs. Hu gh McCorquodale) to Cadets of England , Wales and Northern Ireland; and the first All-England Cadet Officers' Conference held in London.
To report all these items in THE GAZETTE has meant that the usual reports of other activities have of necessity been cut down; but we hope to include the usual reports again in the next issue.
BIRTHDAY HONOURS
The following members of the Order, the Association, and the Brigade were honoured by H.M. The King in his Birthday Honours:-
Baron: Field-Marshal Sir Philip Wal- Jones, M.B.E., T.D.; Brigadier Charles house Chetwode , Bt., G.C.B., O.M., Mitchell Hoffe.
G .C.S.I., K.C.M.G., D.S.O.; Major Sir O.B.E. : Th e Viscount Downe; Honor William Cope, Bt., K.C., T.D., M.P. Dorothy, Mrs. Beckwith Smith; Ursula Bachelor: The Hon. Reginald Mary, Lady RRC. Edwm Robins, C.M G., O.B.E.; Brig.- M.B.E.: Major Henry Roy
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ANNUAL FESTIVAL AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE ORDER
For th e first time si nc e 1939 it was six yeats, approximately half the total o f decided to h old these functions, and on certificates issued in the previous sixty June 26 th e A nnu al Festival of St. John yeaIs. Tllis in spite of an acute shorta ge Baptist took place in St. James', Clerken- of members of the medical profession, t o well Green, where th e Dean of Bocking whom a great debt of gratit ude was du e. conducted the service, and the Rev. E. C. He also referred to the new Textbook s, Ratcliffe preached the sermon. It was not and also thos e in course of preparation. possible to use the Priory Church owing The Hospitaller (Colonel J. T. Woolrych to the fad that this was destroyed by Perm>me) spoke of the activiti es at th e enemy action in May, 1941. Hospital in Jeru sal em, where an averag e Members of Chapter-General walk ed in of over 21,000 out -patients attended eac h procession, in their robes, to the Church year. He a l so referred to the activities o f from th e Chancery of the Order, headed by the Ladies Guild, und er the Pr esia choir. Majo r- General J. E. T Younger dency of H M. Queen Mary, and to th e (Secretary) l ed the procession, follow ed by s ubstantial s upp ort which was , being r ethe Cross of the Qrder, carried by Lieut.- ceived from the Priory in Southern Afric a Co l onel Vl W. Dove (a Commander of th e and the Linen Guild in Canada Order). Chaplains followed, and the The Chief Commissione r of the St. J Oh11 Standard of the Order was carried -by Ambulance Brigade At-Home (Genera l Distrid Officer C. W. Licence ( o. 1 Sir Clive Liddell) stated that since 19 39 Distrid Staff). The Director of Ceremonies the Adult Divisions had increased b y (Mr. C. H. Pilie-Gordon) headed the Chap- 1, 136, and a personnel of 24,068, whil st ter-General procession , the Sword of the Cadet units had incr eased by 1,368 and a Ord er , carried by Captain J Docwra str en gth of 32,318. The Brigade At-Hom e (a Knight of the Order), preceding to -day comprised some 6,100 Divisions, the Act ing Sub-Prior (th,e Earl of Claren- with a total strength of 178,000. H I' don). spoke of the tours of inspection under -
The General Assembly of Members and taken on behalf of the J oint vVar Organ iAssociates took plac e in the Chapter Hall satio n , by Lady Louis Mountbatten i n immediately following the Festival. India, the Far East, North-ViTest Europ e, The Executive Officers, in accordanc e the Central Mediterranean and the Midd le with u s u al custom, s ubmitted the reports East, where she had had the opportunit y of their Departments, a _ s umm ary bein g of seeing St. John members at work. Ov er as follows: 25,000 m e mb ers of the Brigade had
The Secretary-General (Brigadier W. B. served with H.M Forces, and in additi on G. Barne) r eferred to activiti es during th e 15,000 members of Nursing Divisions hav e past six years. The Chur ch had been serve d in Hospitals and Medical Estabgutted b y enemy action , but plans had lishm ents at Home and Abroad; 65,00 0 been prepared fo r rebuilding, which were enroll ed in Civil Defence Units on would involve a large sum, in the n ei gh- who l e or part-time service. Sir Clive al so bourhood of £100,000. The new office r ef erred to V.A.D.s, C. Reserve, Hosp ibuildings, which were approved b efo re tal Relief and Blood Transfusion Services, the war, will, it is hoped , be put in hand Civil Defence Service, Shelter Duties, as soon as possible. The St. John Clinic Welfare Service, Civilian Relief Service, had s uffered from bombing, but the con- the Transport of Wounded, Training, an d duct of the s taff was admirable , and the Motor Ambulanc e Service. work went on without int errupti on. The Chief Commissioner of the St. J oh n 1'he Ambulance Department, Receiver- Ambu l ance Brigade Overseas (Colon el General's Department and th e Sto r es J L. Sleeman) announced that during th e Department went to Willey Park in past six years th e Brigade Overseas h a d September, 1939, and returned t9 London g rown fr om 34,000 to 80,boO, or over t en in May last. times the strength when h e took ov er
Reference was a l so made to the Red fifteen years ago. Pride of place among i t s Cross and St John activities, and to the many achievemCjlnts must be given to th e fact that the Chairman of the Ex ec utiv e heroic work of its members in Malt a Committee is Sir Philip Chet- thro u ghout its long siege, as also to tho se wode, a Bailiff Grand Cross of th e Order. 4,000 memb er s who rendered such splenPost- war work of th,e j oin t hodies wou ld did service during the J apanese attack s be canried out by a St . J oh n and Red on Hong Kon g, Malaya and Burma, mo st Cross Joint Committee composed of nine of whom, un :fiortunatel y, were still in the members fr om each bod.y. hands of the enemy.
The Director of Ambulance (Gen eral Colonel Sleeman ref erred to ills rec ent Sir Clive Lidd ell) r eferred to the fact that tom of the West Indies, Bermuda, an d over two million certificates had b ee n West Africa, und ertaken at !the r equest issued by the Association during the past of the Grand Priory . 148
The Actin g Sub-Prior (the Earl of Clarendon) in ills address said: "To-da y . have the honour of representing His oyal Highness The Grand who as appointed me so to do the tenure of his Governor-GeneralshIp in ustralia To his regr et he is unable to e present to-day. "
He extended thanks to th e Staff of the t . John Clinic, willch carr.ied through the bombing of London, 111 spIt e of ext en sive bomb damage.
Changes in High er Oifices.-The S ubPrior said: "The six years have seen many changes in th e hi gher offices of the Order. The Earl of ScarBrough, the SubPri or and Sir Percival Wilkinson, th e S ecretary-General, felt compelled to retire in F ebruary, 1942, thus brin ging to an en d s om e twenty years' guidance of th e p olicy of the Grand Priory, which can n ever have been surpassed in wisdom and foresight. The Earl of Plymouth, who su cceeded Lord Scarbrough, died sudd enly after some seven months in office, in which he showed a r emarkable grasp o f the affairs of the Grand Priory, and great wisdo m and und er standi n g. His d eath was an unexpected and t errible blow. Sir William . Goschen, the Rec eiverG eneral for ten years, to whom the Order ow ed much, died in 1943. Sir J oseph Byrne , Director of Ambulance for two
and a half years during th e early part of the war, performed most valuable work, which was br o u ght to an end by his sudden death in 1942 ."
Lord Clarendon thanked the Executive Officers, and congratulated Lord Chetwode and those associated with him on the wonderful work th ey had done in the Red Cross and St . John War Organisation during the past five and a half years The r eputation of the British Red Cross, of which the Order in war -tim e is a constituent body, never stood higher than it does n ow.
The Future.-Lord Clarendon, r eferring to the future , said: " I can hardly impress sufficiently on the General Assembly how vital it is to the future of this Order that the energy brought o ut by the war should not with the coming of peace be allowed to degenerate into lassitude and war weariness. We hope shortly to bring into being a Co u nty Organisation of the Order and to und ertake social work on a more extensive scale than before the war. It will be incumbent on every Member a nd Associate to Rlay his part in the work of the Order, for we hope to create a framework in each County in which all can serve."
A vote of thanks to the SUQ- Prior was voiced by the Viscount Bledisloe, and carried with acclamation.
m:be l)tiorp in tbe jJj}riti.sb 3Realm of tbe , 13enttable <l&tber of tbe J!}ospital of ';: :.' jfobn of jfetusalem
H is MaJ'esty the King has been graciously pleased to sanction the following Promotions i n, and Appointments to, Th e Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem.
FO R PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF HJUGHT
Sir Robert Vaughan Gower, KC.V O., O.B.E., M.P (from Co=ander)
H erbert John Vick (from Co=ander).
FO R ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF KNIGHT
H .E. Lieut.-General Sir Edmond Charles Ac ton Schreiber, KC.B., D.S.O.
R. E. Admiral Sir William Eric Campbell Tait, KC.B., M.V.O.
Lieut.-General Sir Bertram Norman Sergison Brooke, KC.B., KC V.O., C.M G., D.S.O.
AIT-Marshal Sir Harold Edward Whittingham, K.C.B., KB,E., KH.P.
FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF COMMANDER (BROTHER )
E dward Victor Evans 0 B E
D av id Leslie Beath, O B:E:, L.RC P. , M.R.C.S.
Sir Charles H enry Newton.
Captain Dudley Sayers Gowing. (All from Officer.)
FOR ADMISSiON IN THE GRADE ' OF ASSOCIATE COMMANDER (BROTHER)
H arvey Gibson
FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF COMMANDER (SISTER)
Mabel Alicia, Mrs. (from Officer).
FQR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF COMMANDER (SISTER)
Phyllis, Lad.y Schreiber.
FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF OFFICER (BROTHER )
George Edward Craft
Herbert Leonard Gregory. (From Serving BrotheL)
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF OFFICER (BROTHER )
Surgeon Co=ander Carlton Henry Birt, M.R C.S , L.RC.P., D.P.H.
Captain John Murray Rymer-Jones.
Captain Ronald Dougl as Marett Tims.
Colonel Bernard Charles Hartley, O.B .E.
Charles Heroert Buckley, M.RC .S., L.RC.P.
Robert John Mathison Inglis, C.L E.
Ernest Charles Sergeant Stow, O.B.E.
Frederick Percy Cl arke
Arthur Dorman.
Roderick Walter Goldsworthy (on appointment as
Personal Esquire to Colonel E. W. Goldsworthy).
FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF • OFFICER (SISTER)
Eileen Caroline Duncan, Mrs. Tinker. Gweneth Margaret, Lady Cook.
Lucia Charlotte Susan FitzRoy, The Hon. Mrs. Newdegate.
Christine Mary, Miss Orton.
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FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF ASSOCIATE OFFICER (SISTER)
Margaret, Mrs. Sloan Colt. FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF SERVING BROTHER
Cyril Charles Herbert Cuff, O.B .E., M.B.
Jack Haliburton Ashmore.
Sidney Francis Jayawardene, M.R.O.S., L.R.C P.
George Lyon Walker Sidey.
Major John Frederick Ferguson.
Major Geoffrey Nicholson, C.B.E., M.C.
Wadham Bruce Winckworth, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.
Archibald Vick Rodd Brown.
William Ewart James Perks.
William Henry Jones
William Westwood Ballardie, M.D.
William Blackburn.
John Fenton, M.B., D.P .H.
Frederick Charles Boniface.
George Robert Bruce, O.B.E., M.D., D.P.H.
Charles Henry Hodson. -
Alfred Dalby Hague.
John Edward C):ieshire.
Frederick Carr.
George Frost.
William Arthur Thomas Sheen.
Reuben Horace Gilbert.
Edward Charles Hill.
John Wilfrid Pickard, M.B.
Kenneth Watson, M.D., F.R.C.S.Ed.
Thomas Casstles.
Cecil Vigurs Holland.
Gilbert Harold Hawkins.
Ernest Frank Bealey.
Herbert Stansfield.
Frederick Harry Clarke.
Edward William Rowlands. 5ycdney Whitcombe.
Ivor WilliamBoyer.Arthur Fitzherbert Hurst, M.B.
Harry Woodrow Southwell.
Robert Henry Drury.
John Sutcliffe Hunter.
Daniel Wheeldon.
Arthur Hayes.
John Newton Hudson, M.B., M.R.C.S.
David Grismond Lloyd, M.R.C:S., L.R.C P.
William Ainle;, Akester
Joseph Albert Cooper.
Horace George Fletcher.
Frederick John Norman
Walter Topliss.
William Henry Light.
Henry Tomalin.
Albert Leonard Hall.
Raymond Glendore Bingham , M.R.C.S ., L.R.C .P
Reginald Frederick Ward
Daniel Alexander Davies, F.R.C.S ., L.R.C P.
Frederick James Dillingham.
Arnold Sleight.
George Henry Bond.
Frank Beer.
Wilfred Temple Hall
George Thomas Clark.
Thomas Francis Ev;ms.
Reginald Henry Reay.
Charles Tillard Scott, M D.
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF SERVING SISTER
Helle, Mrs. Rose.
Nancy Milli cent, Miss Sale.
Oliff, Mrs Holmes.
Gertrude, Mrs. Gosselin.
Edith Anne, Mrs. Pearson.
Ann Ellison, Miss Tbompson
Elsie Ellen, Mrs. Wilkinson.
Eliza Leila, Miss Wollaston.
Alice May, :Mrs. Hood
Emily Elizabeth Freda, Miss Gomm.
Grace Violet, Mrs. Blagden.
Hilda, Miss Brearey.
Jane Ann, Miss Carrington
Evelyn Adela, Miss Marshall.
Sarah Ann, Mrs. Bromley
Esther, Miss Weightman.
Mary Lilli as Geraldine, Mrs. Purefoy.
Ariadne, Miss Rodocanachi.
Ada Jane, Lady Gwynne-Evans.
Doreen Mary, Miss Trimmer.
Ethel Marian Carpenter, l\1rs. Gordon-Alexander
Minnie Gertrud e, Mrs. Clark.
Elizabeth Eileen, Miss Page.
Monica Helen, Miss Legh-Jones. FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF ASSOCIATE SERVING SISTER
George Clifford Bell. William Edward Douglas. Edward Dale. ___ P _a_uline, Mrs. Needler.
VISITATION OF COLONEL J. L. SLEEMAN, C . B., C.M.G., C .B.E., M.V .O.
The Visitation of Colonel Sleeman to the West Indies and British West Africa concluded on May 28 on his arrival back in this country. The strenuousness of such a tour (which also included Bermuda, Nigeria, and the Gold Coast) is shm¥D. by the fact that' Col. Sleeman gave four broadcasts, made 101 insp ections (including the Police in eleven colonies), gave 131 addresses, attended 43 conferences and 113 meetings, and 97 official receptions within six months. The tour covered over 37,000 miles, of which 21,000 were made mostly in RA.F. or Fleet Air Arm bombers.
- Interview ed upon his· return, Colonel Sleeman stated·that on arrival at Trinidad he found 'that there was no inter-Colony sea communicati o ns between th e West Indies or with Bermuda or West Africa. Consequently travel to eiJ.even Colonies had to be made by air; journeys which took two nights aad two days to West Africa, and the same in the return to Trinidad- via Brazil, 5,650 mil es each way. Climatically h e was unfortunate in striking West Africa during the hottest
- Association work in Nigeria and the Gold Coast, especially wj.thin the P oli ce, is excellent.
Thanks to Dr. E. Hoerman (C ommissioner in Jamaica), Colonel W. A. Muller (Comm is sioner in Trinidad), L ady Grattan Bushe (Lady President in B arbadoes), and Lieut.-Col. Earl (Commissioner in Bermuda), Brigade work in t h ese pleasant colonies is making good h eadway, while British Guiana shows gr eat promise from an Association point of view. In other parts of the West In dies progress must be sl ow because of the fact that the necessity for a voluntary am bUlance service had not been fully realised, and also because of the great shortage of doctors.
It is over forty years since Col onel Sleeman had his first contact with the "White Man's Grave" (as West A fr ica was th en called), but on his visit he n oted many great changes which had taken place. Although it is not a "health resort," yellow fever and even black-wa ter are almost unknown owing to the ad vallce of medical science. The greatest surprise was that the "solar topis" (or sun spell known in forty years.
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helmets) were unnecessary. The taking of "Quinacrine" was cOJ;npulsory, but it was b etter to be dyed a "dyspeptic yellow " than to risk malaria !
In the Bahamas he had the honour of meeting the only Knight Grand Cross of , the Order in the Western Hemisphere, H.RH. the Duke of Windsor, to whom he was Staff Officer during the official Royal tour of New Zealand 25 years before, and the Duchess of Windsor. The Duke showed much interest in the work of the Order, and commanded Colonel Sleeman to convey his greetings to all who do its work.
As a member of the Joint vVar Organisation, Colonel Sleeman inspected the ambulance and nursing units of the Red Cross in Trinidad (18 in total), and its Welfare, Maternity and Infant clinics in various parts of the vVest Indies and West Africa.
One disadvantage of air travel was the fact that only 55 lbs. of baggage was allowed, and Colonel Sleeman found himself shivering at high altitudes dressed in light tropical suiting. Also the ability to reach a fresh colony perhaps 1,500 miles away within a few hours must be balanced by the fact that the end of a visit sees. one mentally and physically, while to arnve means the immediate
MANUAL OF DRILL
The awaited new edition of "Manual of Drill for the St. John Ambulance Brigade" is now ready, and copies may be from the Stores Department, St. John s Gate, London, E.C.I, price 6d.,. or Is. 7i-d. post free. Many mterestrng features have been incorin. this new edition, including formatIOn m threes, stretcher exercises, and other data taken from the Manuals of . Training and RA.M.C. Trammg. General information includles TrairP.ng, Saluting, Squad Drill m Two .Ranks, Company Drill, Divisional InspectIOns , whilst instructions are given on Stretche: Exercises, Carrying of Wounded :"'ltp-out Stretchers, Loading ' aJ?-d Unloadmg Ambulance Vehicles, Tent and Ambulance Transport in CIvil Life.
start of 'a fresh programme without secretarial help, or without being able t3 include a typewriter in the weight allowed_ Never before have the West Indies, Bermuda, or West Africa been visited by an official repres entative of the Order. and Colonel Sleeman expressed his pleasure at being privileged to get Brigade work started in West;Africa for the :first time.
During his fifteen years as Chief Commissioner, Brigade Qverseas, Colonel Sleeman has travelled over 233,000 miles for the Order on or in every form of transport from elephants to aeroplane. dug-out canoe to camel, and it has convinced him that for a man of his age. travel by ship, when possible, is best." It was by this means that the journey back to this country was completed. In a large convoy from Trinidad, Victory Day came whilst he was in the Atlantic. Never will he forget the sound of over fifty ships' fog-horns, whistles and sirens welcoming the news that for the first time for over five years they were reas onably safe. It was on this note that Colonel Sleeman completed his description of a tOlH" which brought him into contact with many who have helped or will forward the work of the Order.
on and after January 1, 1946, all classes will be examined on the new edition. In the case of re-examinations for Cadet personnel, the old edition willl used until the end of the ourrent year.
MALTA, G.c., AND HAMPSHIRE, ENGLAND
Over a cot in the Malta War Memorial Hospital for Children , a beautifully engraved bronze plaque, the gift of RE.M.E., Gzira, denotes the fatct tha the members of the St. John Ambu-la:I?-ce Brigade in the County of HampshIre and the Isle of Wight subscribed to endow the cot" in humble reco2TIition of the indomitable courage and endurance of the inhabitants of Malta" G.C., and of the Divisions Malta District. St. J .A.B., durin g the second great sieae 1940-1943."
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A PRELIMINARY COURSE HOME NURSING OF County Commissioner) sponsored a fund to WhICh members under his command
new edition of this book (Third which is based on the Seventh of the Adult Textbook, is now avaIlable from the Stores Departm ent St. John'S Gate, London, E.C.l, Is., by post Is. Ii-d. the end of the present year, organIsers of classes on the Preliminary Textbook have the option to be examined on the old or on th e new editions, but
contributed. Of the amount collected £246 went towards the Building Fund of Brigade Headquarters, Malta DIstnct, leavin g £1,800 for the Endowment of th eir bed. The hospital chosen has nGW reopened its wards for the t;reatment of those ailing Maltese children whose parents cannot afford to care for dear ones at home. The cot over which the plaqu e is fixed will in future be known as "The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Cot.'" 151
My Friends, It is truly said that" it pays to advertise." In this letter I hope to give some hints on the advertising of your Depot before and after its formation. With only limited means · and a large number of Depots (now nearly 200), my assistance at the moment will be somewhat meagre , but I hope shortly to be able to give you more help.
To encourage us in the immediate future there are two practical items to offer. First, you are about to receive a notice announcing the presence of your Depot, the times of opening and the address from which articles may be obtained in emergency, This you may put in your Depot window, or, if under cover, nail upon the door, or put on the N0tice Board. Next there is to be a striking poster announcing to your world the articles on loan and from whence they may be borrowed. A free copy of both will be sent to every Registered Depot, and further supplies at a: nominal cost will be obtainable from the Stores Department.
One of the leading model makers in the country is engaged upon making a complete scale model of the ideal Medical Comforts Depot for the Brigade Exhibition, now touring England. This model will demonstrate the standard we hope to achieve in each of our Depots. When the Exhibition is ended, the model will be available for local display to any Division in the process of preparing to run a Depot. It is hoped that this will illustrate what can be done to make a M.C.D. both practical and attractive.
Local advertising may be expensive or reasonable according to the methods used in the initial approach. It is wise tq " count the cost" before embarking upon ambitious schemes. The area to be covered and the number of people to be contacted' should be the first consideration. For instance, in small towns or villages a clear handbill might be adequate. I have seen a handbill issued by the Blockley Nursing Division below the normal Brigade notepaper heading, and it is most effective. The distribution of such leaflets should be divided between the members and thus no cost is entailed.
The local reporter will always be glad to receive a short paragraph for the news c(:)lumns of the local newspapers, say once a l@l'tllight. This might advertise the articles on loan among other items of Divisional news. In rural areas particulal'ly, the Church Magazine is widely read, and an occasional contribution might be acceptable. Any opportunity for making a speech at a local activity should
not be missed, for the essence of advertisin g is to hammer it in-not once n or twice , but all the tim e Go to it !
THE SECRETARY, M.C.D. Committee.
LADY LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN' S CONFERENCE
Lady Louis Mountbatten presided at a of County Presidents, County VIce-PreSIdents, County Superintendents , and County Officers of Nursing Personnel at Gas Industries House, London, on June 13
The object of the conference was to give particulars of the work being carried out by St. John members overseas und er the Joint War Organisation. Lady Louis gave a resume of her recent tours , whilst other officers gave particulars of the work und ertaken by members in different parts of the world.
Lady Dunbar-Nasmith referred t o post-war activities, and Mrs. BeckwithSmith to training.
It is hoped to give a resume of all talk s in a subsequent issue of THE GAZETTE.
ON ACTIVE SERVICE
The Chief Commissioner, Brigade AtHome, regrets to report the followin g casualties among members of th e Brigade :-
KILLED
Private H. V. Wright (Southend Division).
Private J. Stiles (Enfield Division) .
Private E. Mullard (Lewisha m Division).
Private J . R Thatcher (Hayes and Harlington Division).
Private Robert Robinson (Bolsover Division) with the RN.
Private E. R Ellis (Rochester Division) with the Army.
Private W. Brackenridge (Garston and Speke Division) with the R.N.
Private Frank Sproston (Colwyn Bay Division) with the Airborne Division, RA.
Corporal H. C. Davies (Dolgarr og Works Division) in Germany.
Private W. Harrison (Parnalls Division) in Germany.
Sergeant C. W. Vernon (Tottington Division) in Germany.
L.A.C. Clark (Ely Division) with the RA.F. Medical Service.
Private Richard Barker (Reading Town " B" D lvisio n) from exposure as a result of a forced march whilst a prisoner of war.
Private Jack Ingham (Tottington Division) of wounds ' in Germany.
THE CHANNEL ISLANDS received through the Red Cross and , It is perhaps only just that the first British Government. This work entailed part of the British Empire to be captured a considerable strain on St. John perby the Germans was the first to be sonnel, who were, of co urs e , nearly all liberated. In 1940, when the Germans suffering from l ack of food themsel ves. occupied the Channel Island s, we won- The. guarding and distribution of food dered what had become of our members stocks in the midst of a semi-starving in those parts. Very little news reached population under the eyes of German us during the five years of occupation, trooI?s, who were in a similar plight, and we were, therefore, very pleased reqUIred a considerable amount ' of disindeed to receive soon after the liberation cipline as well as self-control and devoreports from Guernsey and Jersey giving tion. Dr. Collings reports with pride that news of our friends in the Islands. We St. John men acquitted themselves well can never visualise what our members without a case of proved pilferage went through under German rule. Short- of theft agamst them, The conditions age of food, little or no coal, gas and were such .that food robberies by German electricity, petrol getting scarcer and troops, .and to a l esser extent by civilians, scarcer, members getting weaker and were nfe thr oughout the Island. To weaker. Homes being broken up, friends distribute the food supplies a corps of being transported to concentration camps; picked vo lunt eers composed of 134 men and yet through all their trials the work and 130 women, in addition to the 98 of the Order of St. John was not allowed men. and 30 women , of the Brigade, to fail or to fall below the standard of carned out the arduous duties cheerfully efficiency expected of its members. and efficiently.
The following activities have been During the time of occupation no less taken from the reports received:- than £42,280 was collected in contriGuernsey butions to the Red Cross Fund, and in
During the years of occupation the addition £2,500 was collected by the Guernsey Centre of the Association con- States and transferred to the Intertinued its instructional work under the national Red Cross. direction of the Brigade. From June, The Brigade was no less active Prior 1940, to May, 1945, 264 awards in First to mid-June, 1940, when some 20000 Aid. and Home Nursing were gained. inhabitants left for England, 15 irlhabiIt was not possible to obtain Associa- tants were left on the Island of Alderney, hon Certificates from Headquarters, a and a detachment of the Guernsey prOVISIOnal certificate was printed locally. Ambulance Division , under Supt. F. W.
A number of candidates joined the Bush, sailed a small vessel with farmers A.R.P. First Aid Posts and were much and other workers in an attempt to find in evidence on the night of June 28, 1940, and bring them to Guernsey. This when enemy planes attacked the Island. effort was successful, and a large and The personnel were later disbanded by valuab l e supply of medical stores and order of the Germans. equipment was also rescued. Supt. Bush, The German authorities would not with Sergt. T. K. Charilley, allow the St. John Centre to function Pnvates John Dorey and William Lano-unless the words " Red Cross" appeared, ford, remained at Alderney overnight to and so a local committee of the Joint render assistance in case of accident War Organisation was formed, although illness or enemy attack. The party all the work was carried out by St. John cut off from communications with the outmembers. The Committee consisted of side world until its return to Guernsey the the following: Dr. B. S. Collings (Chair- day at 8 p.m., after the duty had occ uman), the Rev. E. L. Frossard (Deputy) pled some 40 hours' continuous service. :rs. v. E. Hickey (Secretary), Mr. W: The Brigade Transport Section was auger (Treasurer), Mr. E. L. Le t' 11 I d d (Manager, Midland Bank, As- con mua y emp oye ay and night sIs.tant Tre as urer), Miss C. L. Randell co.nveying aged people, expectant mothers, M cnpp l es and invalids to the boats. On .Ruth Ozanne, Dr. W. B. Fox, and Friday, June 28, 1940, five German Dlstnct Officer J. W. Dear. aircraft attacked the harbour area for ad.dition to the routine work, ac- f hv t 1 some orty minutes. This attack prolIes mc uded the care of those who duced 40 fatal casualties and some 50 to attending wounded. It is well to note that not a fi fse mJureGl m aU'-raids or on mine gun, an aircraft or any armed force e ds, and the recovery of bodies of existed in. Guernsey at the time, the Naval and other Service personnel from whole Island being completely demilithe sea, the management of the Red Cro M tarised. At the height of the attack the ss essage Bureau, and the g uardin o- No.2 Ambulance received a call which was storage and checking anod answered. The ambulance was riddled IS n utIOn of food and other supplies from flying ' shrapnel and m achine gun 153
bullets, and Pte. Lion,el Taylor (who was sacrificing work carrieEl on under bad accompanied by Pte . Charles Froome ) conditions. In 1944 coal, gas and elecreceived wounds which incapacitated tricity were severely restricted and later him for seven weeks. Pte. R. Nicholle, non-existent, members' footwear and proceeding from another direction under clothing were in a terrible condition, heavy fire , received injuries which necessi- and transport, except for bicycles, did tated the amputation of one leg not exist. In addition, all members were When the Island was occupied the under-nourished. German Commandant gave perr:i:l.ission Jersey for the Brigade activities to continue Before the arrival of the Germans th e with members wearing an approved Brigade in Jers ey were advised t o disRed Cross armband on their uniform. band. Later, however, the German In 1941 , however, the wearing of uniform Commandant intimated that he wished was forbidden. The Bailiff of the I sland everything to pr oceed as in peace time , has incorporated in the records of the and so the Brigade became active and States of Guernsey a glowing tribute to the divisions re-formed, except for the the Brigade and its work in this difficult Cadet Division All members had to period. During the whole of the occu- wear a Red Cross on the left arm. Numpation the Transport Section carried out bers had been depleted owing to ev?-cuathe complete removal of all cases of tion, and so classes were held which met accident, illness and the like. During with a large response. Textbooks ra n 1942 it was necessary to convert an short, and so a shortened edition was ambulance to run on charcoal, and in compiled. Re-examinations were held 1944 it became necessary to .convert two regularly, and to-day the Brigade is ambulances into horse-drawn vehicles. roughly twice its pre-war strength. In spite of these drawbacks and the fact Competitions were also held and thre e that members were, without exception, new trophies presented. hopelessly under-nourished, the Brigade Duties have included attendances at continued to uphold tile prestige of the hospital and maternity home, mountin g Order. In 1942 two Cadet Divisions were guard over bodies of members of Allied disbanded, and in September a special Forces either shot down or recovered duty arose. This was in consequence of from the sea . At the deportation t o the German order directing the removal of Germany of British civilians members were English-born subjects resident in Guern- long hours on duty helping these unforsey to some form of internment in Ger- tunate people in any way possible. Two many. The work incluaed care of children, nursmg and one ambulance personnel carrying belongings, provision of medical accompanied th em to France. Some of necessities, the distribution of clothing, the Brigade m embers and their families serving of food and many human services were among those deported. one cannot record. The Brigade was In 1941 the Cadet Division was realso called upon to feed the deportees formed. When the Germans disbanded whilst awaiting transportation. Eight the A.R.P., Dr. Hanna took over complete members of the Brigade who were in- control of the Arsenal and supplied each eluded in the number were put in charge member with first aid material for use in of Red Cross duties on the journey. his own home. By this means material In 1943, after repeated applications and was well scattered over the Island and interviews, permission was given for the any attempt at requisitionin g would b e Erigade uniform to be worn, and so once made difficult. again the black and white uniform On arrival of the Red Cross ship eheered and encouraged the civilian popu- " Vega," Brigade members were on dut y. lation. In the same year a fund was and this put a h eavy- strain on them. vpened to provide an Ambulance Station, But they worked with a will and manag ed a Drill Hall and living quarters for the to keep a 24-hour guard on the stores permanent staff. The sum of £1,250 throughout, and no parcels were lost or was collected, but it is hoped that the stolen while under th eir care. ultimate goal of £ZO,OOO will be reached. Other duties included the supplying of One unusual duty became necessary comfbrts (such as could be obtained\) t o early in 1944, with the incident of slight the Allied and French Colonial prisoners raids by the RA.F., which caused a of war in the Island.
€ertain amount of risk to the civilian Members in Jersey are looking forwar d population. It was no uncommon sight to the time when they will once again for Brigade members, in such uniforms receive visits from Headquarters; and as they had, to be seen addressing the we in England extend to them ou r congregations at religious read- heartiest thanks for the way in which ing the lessons and taking the offertories. the Flag of the Order has been kep t
Too much praise cannot be extended flying under conditions which we tru st to members in Guernsey for their self., will never again exist.
OBITUARY
We regret to announce the death of Co rps Surgeon Alfred G. S. Broughton, J. P., on June 9. Dr. Broughto n Hon. Treasurer of the Batley III 1907 and the same year was appointed a for the Association. In 1925 he was appointed Corps Surgeon of the Dewsbury and District Corps, and was one of the founders of the Batley Divisions Blood Transfusion Panel in 1936 He was a Commander of the Order. Members of County Staff and Dewsbury Corps attended the funeral of one whose place in the Heavy Woollen District will lon g be remembered.
The death is reported of Supt .1 ..E. Hart, of the Grassington and DIstnct Division, on June 16, in his 61st He was for many years connected Wlth the Brigade in Lancashire.
Mrs. Eveline Alb erto , who joined the Gains borough Nursing Division in 1931. and was appointed Storekeeper in 1935, died on May 22. She was a most enthusiastic and cheerful member, and will be missed by her fellow workers. Sympathy is extended to Sergt. C. V Alberto , her husband, who is a member of the Ambulance Division.
By the death of Dr. William L. Scott on June 1, the Post Office Ambulance Centre has l ost a great worker. In addition to being the Chief Medical Officer of the Post Office. he was Hon. President of the Corps. In 1921 he became Hon. Surgeon of the Centre , and in 1928 was appointed Hon. Life Member of the St J ohn Ambulance Association. In 1935 he became Hon. Chairman and in 1943 Han. President of the Centre. Every year since 1923 until 1938 (when competitions were in abeyance) Dr. Scott jud ged the tests at the C!?ntre Competitions. Members of the First Aid movement il'l. the Post Office will miss him not only for his guidance but for the l ove and r espect in which he was held.
We regret to announce the death of Supt. Mrs. Olive Lumber, of the Highbridge and District Nursing Division, as a result of an accident whilst on duty with the ambulance on V-E night Mrs. Lumber was instrumental in forming the Division in 1938, and since its formati'on gave of her b est. She had the satisfaction of seeing the Division gain the Somerset County Cup for General Efficiency in 1943. Th e Cadet Nursing Division formed under h er guidance gain ed the Cromer Cup, for Progress, 1944-45. County Officers and members of the Brigade attended the funeral, at which Ambulance, N':lrsing and Cadet members of the Highbndge Divisions formed a Guard of Honour.
The death is rep orted of Private P Govett, of the Timsbury Division, at the age of 42 years. Members of the Division acted as bearers , and the coffin was carried from his home to the church in the ambulance.
HONOURS
The Chief Commissioner, Brigade AtHome, is pleased t o announce the following Honours awarded members of the Brigade :-
Private Kenneth Williams (of the Albion Colliery Division), RA.M.C., awarded the Military Medal for devotion to duty during the siege. of Kohima, Burma, having been tWlce mentioned in despatches.
Cadet Officer J. T. Ricku s (of the Dalton-in-Furness Cadet Division) has been mentioned in despatches and awarded the Oak Leaves for gallantry in the field.
Private J. Monk (of the Leicester Electricity Division) has been tioned in despatches whilst servmg with the Royal Navy as a Petty Officer.
Private R W. Card (of the Division) , a L /Bdr. of the 1st FIeld Regt., RA., has been awarded the Military Medal.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE CERTIFICATE
The Chief Commissioner has approved the award of the Meritorious Service Certificate to A/Sergeant J. W. (No. 84 (Twickenham) PIVlsion) for services rend ered at <:tn. lllcld ent during which he himself was lllJured
GREETINGS
The following message has .been received from Malta b y the Chief Commissioner, Brigade Overseas :
" BriO'ade in Malta send lo yal greetings to Chief Commissioner on St. John's Day. which they celebrate ill old historic Fort and Chapel of Saint Elmo."
The Hospitaller of the Order has recei ved the following message from J erusalem:
"On St. John Baptist's Day Warden and Staff of Hospital in J erusalem o-reetin o's to Grand Prior, Sub-Pnor, and Committee."
FLAT, HOUSE OR ROOMS (in or near London) urgently required by member of St. John staff returned from Willey Park. Editor of THE GAZETTE will be pleased to receive and forward particulars.
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Over 100 officers and members of Nursing Divisions ill the Southern Area attended a talk given by Station Officer G. Thompson on the" Use of the L.C.C. Ambulances." The object of the talk was to bring about closer co-operation between the L.C.C. Ambulance Service and the Brigade.
No. 150 N (Elgee) Division.-At th e first birthday party, District Officer Miss A. West presented warrants of appointment to Vice-President Miss A. Peter, Hon. Auditor Mr: E. W. Woolcott, Hon. Secretary Miss V. M. Leech, Hon. Treasurer Miss Warwick. Miss E. H. Wilder (Officer-in-Charge) organised the event, at which an impromptu concert was given by the Elgee CADncert Party.
COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE
During the month of June County Commissioner C. A. Poole, accompanied by COUIl,ty Supt. the Hon. :r.;1rs. Leslie Gamage, County Officer Miss D. H. Gibbons, and County Cadet Officer Mrs. Poole, inspected Divisions at Fincltampstead, Maidenhead, Reading (East Nursing Division), and Th ea le Theale.-During the week June 20 to 26, the Theale Nursing and Ambulance and Nursing Cadet Divisions held a series of events to raise funds for their new headquarters. These included a bazaar, a pageant play, a whist drive and dance; a Church parade, and a further dance.
COUNTY OF BIRMINGHAM
CouiJ.ty Commissioner Sir Bertram Ford formally opened the new headquarters of the Smethwick Corps on June 17. The ceremony was marked by the coordination of the Ambulance and Nursing Divisions located in Smethwick into a new corps. Prior to the ceremony, the Commissioner, accompanied by the May@r, Mrs. Emma Lee, and President Sir Hug h Chance, took the salute at a march past and inspected the parade. The Mayor unveiled a commemorative tablet and commended the work of the Brigade in Smethwick. The new hea dquarters are splendidly equipped, and y.rill stand as a tribute to the energy and leadership of Corps Supt. D. J. Ault. / COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM
High Wyeombe. -A welcome home was given to five P.O.W. at a supper held on June 15. Corps Supt H. Watts introduced them as follows: Privates Harry White, Raymond Smith, Bob Tilbury, Corpi. Stanley Abbott, and Sel1gt. Ted Heath. A sixth, Sergt. P. Lake, did not attend.
Some 150 members of the Borough of Chipping Wycombe Corps held a Church parade on St. John's Day at the Parish Church, High Wycombe After the service, Corps President J. R. Avery (Mayor of Chipping Wycombe) inspected the parade, which was led by four returned P.O.W.
COUNTY OF CORNWALL Launeeston. -At a recent meeting, the Mayor (Ald. G. E. Trood) presided and outlined the object of the meeting, which was to pay tribute to the work done by Mr. T. Heard, who was leaving the district. H e gave a welcome to four returned wrisoners of war and called on Asst. Commissioner Landrey, described the formation of the Launceston Division and the progress made since 1915. He gave @ f Mr. Heard 's work in his offices of Divisional Super"intendent and as County Officer, and expressed th e regret of everyone that he was leaving Launceston. Div. Surgeon D. M. F. O'Connor asked Mr. Heard to accept an easy chair, for which Mr. Heard returned thanks.
COUNTY OF CHESIDRE
Altrineham.-Amb Sister E. J ackson won the Kinsey Cup Competition, the adjudicato:rs being County Officer Dr. G. Wilkinson and Nursing Officer Miss Hairs. President Mrs. Edgar Webb presented the trophy, and a war savings certificate to Amb. Sister Jay, who was the runner-up.
COUNTY OF HER'FF1@RD
De Havi1l3lnd Works Division.-At a recent s@cial evening, County Commissioner H. Langley Jones, aec@mpanied by County Staff Officer Keightley, County Officer Douglas, and Corps Officer Whiting, presented awards to members of the Division, and exp:ressed his pleasure at being present at this, his first official visit.
COUNTY OF KENT
Gillingham.-County Commissioner Lord H arris
was the guest of honour at the dinner arranged by the Headquarters :Building Fund Committee of the Ch at. h am and Gillingham Corps, when the work of lhe Brigade in peace and war was described in det ail and statistics given showing the growth of the Corps: County Officer S. Bea umont proposed" The Brigade at Home and Overseas," to which Lord Harris, wh ose name was coupled with the toa st, responded. Corps Supt. Mrs. W. H. Muir proposed the toast" The British Red Cross Society" in felicitous terms. Commandant Miss L Rogers, replying, decl ared that boUI organis· ations were "blood brothers" in that they b ot h originated from the Order of J erusalem
County Cadet Officer E. G. Bak er proposed "The Chatham and Gillingham Corps," r ecalling that ht was its first Corps Superintendent. In reply, Corps
Secretary S. S. Yeman stated that the present strengt h was 180, with an additional 150 boy and girl Cad ets. During last year the ambulances removed 3,740 patients and covered 20,497 miles. The Building Fu nd had reached £1,500.
COUNTY OF NORFOLK
County Commissioner Sir Thomas Cook, accom· panied by Lady Cook, Asst. Commissioner Dr. W. E. Rutledge, County Supt. Dr. May Rutledge, Coun t \'
Secretary Mrs J H Yull, County Cadet Officer H. ". Denny, and County Treasurer A. J. Warner, inspected Ambulance, Nursing, and Cadet personnel at Dereh am. Supt. H. J. Houseago was in charge, ·with A/Sup ! Miss M. Sculpher and Mr. R. A. Clarke. Pres ident C. McLean and Mr. H. W. Fox were among those present. The County Commissioner and his staff also i nspected Ambulance and Cadet p ersonnel at Swaffh am , where Supt. W. R ix and Amb Officer A. Cocker were in charge.
COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON
Desborough.-During the St. John Day celebration at Desborough, County Cadet Officer Mrs. Sh aw p re · sented a Service Medal to Div. Surgeon W. E. Lock. who has been with th e Desborough ursing Division since its registration in 1929, and is th e first Division al Surgeon in the County to merit this award.
COUNTY OF OXFORD
Barton.-A Victory Exhibition was held on June 9 for the dual purpose of aiding worthy charities an d letting the public see the work of the Brigade. B oth objects were achieved, and Supt. R. H. Sti ckland is to be congratulated on the result. Owing to politi cal business, Ma jor Sir J ames Edmondson was unable t o declare the event open, but visitors included Coun t y Commissioner Dr. C. Gardiner-Hill, who presenteei awards and warrant of appointmen t to Cadet Offi cer H. M. Gardiner. Stalls and games were arranged, and in one room articles were for sale which had been m ade by the handi cr aft class under Mr. E. W. Godwin and Cadet Officer Gardiner. President Major P. Flemin g praised the work of the Division, and Mrs Flemin g presented to Miss D. Owen (Matron, Horton Gener al Hospital) six bed-rests made by the Ambul ance Cadets. Thame. -'County Officer Miss J. F a nshawe, su pported by Div. Surgeon G. J. Blackmore, Nursing Officer Mrs. Rust and others, presided at th e armual meeting of the Thame Nursing Djvision. A letter was read from Supt. Miss R. Honour, who is a t present in Brussels, describing her many activiti es Secretary Miss Plater presented the report, which ga ve particulars of the many activities and duties und er · taken. An excellent report was also given of Cadet activ:ities.
PLYMOUTH, SOUTH-WEST DEVON AND EAST CORNWALL
Plymeuth.-A Service of Thanksgiving to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Millbay Railway Ambula nce Division was held at the Church @f St. Catherine, Plymouth, on June 24. The service was conducted 'by the Vicar (the Re v. Can0n N. H. Clarke), and. the lesson read by County Commissioner Dr. C. C. Prance, who, together with County Supt. Mrs. Balsdon, inspected tbe parad e before the service. County President the Viscountess Astor was among those COUNTY OF SURREY
On June 17 the Western Area paraded at Guildford for the annual inspection. Some 500 members were 156
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on parade under the command of Asst. Com. J. P. ' Flavin, assisted by County Officer Capt. P. H. Ellis. Ambulance personnel was under District Staff Officer Chaplin, nursing personnel under County Officer Mrs. Briggs, Ambulance Cadets under Cadet Supt. H. Batt, and Nursing Cadets under County Cadet Officer Mrs. Charrington. ,
The Inspecting Officer was Chief Commissioner Sir Clive Liddell, who was accompanied by County Commissioner W. G. Pape, County President The Dowager Viscountess Harcourt, County Supt. Mrs. Thomas, and he was received by the Mayor (Councillor Wykeham-Price). After the inspection and march past, Sir Clive congratulated the parade on its turn-out, and thanked all members for the work they h ad carried out during the war. Commissioner Pape expressed thanks to the Chief Commissioner for his -visit, which was an encouragement to all ranks.
Before proceeding to tea, Sir Clive inspected the Heqdquarters and the Ambulance Station of the Guildford Corps. COUNTY OF WARWICK
Learoington.-Leamington had a gala day on June 16, the occasion of the 21st anniv ersary of the formation of the Leamington and Warwick Ambulance Association. About 1,000 Ambulance, Nursing and Ambulance and Nursing Cadet personnel were inspected by County Commissioner Major E. S. Phillips, who was accompanied by Lady Willoughby de Broke, the Mayors of Leamington and Warwick County Supt. Miss C. M. Orton, Dr. Trail Th omson, Major Pressney, arid the Chief Constable , A fete was held in the Pump Room Gardens, and demonstrations of first aid and physical culture given.
Stoke and Aldermoor.-The annual concert and presentation of awards of the Stoke and Aldermoor Ambulance and Nursing Divisions was held on June 5. Corps Officer Booth presented warrant of appointment to Amb. Officer A. Taylor, whilst Mr. B. B. Winter (Director of Engineering, Humber Ltd ) presented Divisional trophies. A silver rose bowl was presented to the Nursing Division by Mr. and Mrs. Edgerton (Hon. members, Ambulance Division, and President of Nursing Division respectively), and a silver challenge cup to the Cadets by Mr. A. Botwood (Director of Rootes Combine).
COUNTY OF WORCESTER
The Ambulance and Nursing County Competition Finals were held at Dudley. Prior to the tests, the County Commissioner, Dr. F. L. Newton, accompanied by Mrs. Newton, entertained to lunch the Mayor and Mayoress of Dudley (Councillor and Mrs. A. L. Hillma n) County Vice-PresIdent Viscountess Deerhurst, Asst. , Com. D. M. Chapman, the judges and senior officers. The Mayor extended a welcome to Dudley, and hoped that the function would be successful.
The results were as follows:
AMBULANCE: 1st, Brierley Hill, 285 marks; 2nd, Redditch, 25 6 The judges were Asst. Surgeon-inChief W. C. Bentall (team), Div. Surgeon W. T. Kemp (individual), Corps Supt. A. P. Reed (uniforms).
NURSIN.G.-Ollis Shield: Bromsgrove, 230 ; runnersup, Halesowen. The judges were Asst. Commissioner Major A. C. White Knox (London) (team), County Surgeon D. J. Nicol (indiyidual), and County Officer , Mrs. Oliver Lee (uniforms).
Dr. Newton wel!:omed the Mayors and Mayoresses of Dudley and Rowley, and expressed pleasure at having Dr. Bentall and Dr. White Knox present as judges, and thanked them and also Drs. Nicol and Kemp for their assistance.
Viscountess Deerhurst presented the trophies, and both the team judges addressed the competitors.
It was later announced that Councillor Hillman had presented a trophy to be known as the Hillman Trophy to be awarded to the in the Nursing competitions, and Mrs. Hillman was asked to presen t the trophy for the first time to the Halesowen Nursing team. NORTH RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Darlington.-The Darlington Nursing Division celebrated its Silver Jubilee by a dinner at which Supt. Miss A. G. Gardner presided, supJ!>l!llited by County Commissioner F. P. Wilson, the Mayor (Councillor Blumer), County Commissioner S. Embleton (Durham), County President Lady Serena James, County Supt. Mrs. ' Ritson (Durham), President Lady' Starmer, VicePresident Lady Havelock Allen, Div. Surgeon H. S. Kent, and other officers and friends.
In proposing the "Darlington Nursing D1vision," Mr. F. P. Wilson stated that of the thirteen original
members, seven were still in the Divisions, and very active, and Miss Gardner, one of the originals, still holds the position of Divisional Superintendent. During its years of activities, the Division has held 960 classes, and has gained many trophies in the competition world. They have run a Medical Comforts Depot since 1927.
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Mirfleld.-The first competition of the Mirfield Nursing Division was held recently for the Howard Cup, presented by Mrs. J. Howard. The judges were Dr. R. G. Wastwood (first aid) and Supt. Mrs. A Waterworth (home nursing). Sergt. Miss A. Gates gained first place with CorpI. Mrs. M. Roberts as runner-up. Supt. Miss G. M G Oldroyd, in the unavoidable absence of the donor, presented the cup and expressed th a nks to the judges.
CADET AUTHOR'S CUP COMPETITION
The initial competition for the Challenge Cup presented by Barbara Cartland (authoress and playwright) for annual competition among Cadets of the St. John Ambulance Brigade in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, for the best short story or play, has proved very successful.
The winner for 1945 is Cadet Sylvia Bull, aged 15, of the Addiscombe College Cadet Nursing Division, Croydon (No 1 District), whose story, " The Lost Pack," dealt with an Alsatian known as " Sultan" who went with his master to the war, where, whilst carrying special reports to the base, it received fatal wounds. Incidentally, this is not Sylvia s first literary success. In 1944 she won the prize given by the Croydon Rotarians fo r tHe b est story on Croydon, and when she wa s eight years of age she also gained a priz e for story-writing. It is her ambition to work in a newspaper office, and we hope that she is as successful in that venture as she has been in the
In addition to the Challenge Cup a personal cup will be presented to the 'winner by Lord Luke
A further cup was given by Mr. Philip Barker (of PatM Pictures and A.B.C. British Films) for the composition which showed the highest journalistic promise, and this cup has been awarded to Cadet David Orwig Jones, aged 16, of Cynfi Cadet Ambulance Division, Caernarvon , Priory for Wales. In making his decision, Mr: Barker states: " In makin g rriy choice for the entry with the most journalistic promise I looked for an essay with good subject matter, well told in plain straightforward English. Unfinished Journey' met these requirements to my satisfaction better than those of the other competitors, although all th e essays reviewed showed considerable promise."
All tl<u1ee trophies will be presented at the annual inspection of the No.1 (Prince o£ Wales's) District, to be held in Hyde Park on Saturday, August 11.
The full list of awards and the Judges ' report will be published in the next issue
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A unique feature of the meeting of Aberdare, Vice-Chancellor, and seconde d the Priory Chapter held in the Council by Sir Robert Webber. In thanking Chamber of the City Hall, Cardiff, on Chapter for their kind remarks and goo d Saturday, June 23, was the welcome wishes, Sir William said he felt a goo d presence of the Secretary-General, Briga- deal of tl:le honour should go to a lar ge dier VV. B. G. Barne, C.B.E., D.S.O., who number of those who had worked wit h paid his first visit to the Pri(')ry. He was him. introduced by the Sub-Prior, Sir William The report of the Treasurer was subCope, Bt , who presided. mitted by Mr. Bernard E. Brown, wh o In addressing Chapter, Sir William moved the adoption of the Revenu e recalled that in presiding as Acting Sub- Account and Balance Sheet, which was Prior a year ago he had had to deplore seconded by Mr. T. E. Smith , and apthe heavy toll taken of Executive Officers' proved. and he said it was a cause of profound Dr. D Rocyn Jones reported as Direcr egret that the Priory had suffered since tor of Ambulance on the Ambulanc e then the loss of both a Prior and a Sub - activities of the past'· year. He state d Prior, so that he came before Chapter as that of the 21 ,000 students who attende d Sub-Prior for the first time. He moved the courses of instruction .in First Aid an d following resolutions, which were passed Home Nursing, over 17,000 had qualifie d by Chapter Members, who stood in silence for awards of the St. John Ambulanc e as a tribute of remembrance and Association. The Brigade Membership
"That the Chapter records with pro- in Wales had reached almost 20,000. found gratitude the great indebtedn ess In presenting the report of the Directo r of the Priory for Wales to the late Prior, of Transport, Mr. Iestyn Williams reEarl George, O.M., P.C. , for his corded that the 22,000 cases carried in invaluable support of its inception in the Priory Ambulance Cars during 194 4 1918 while Prifne Minister; and. will brought the total number of Ambulanc e ah",:ays a .lively sense of his pre- removals arranged by the Priory sinc e emment serVIces m the cause of Humanity its inception to over 269,000, coverin g whereby he worthily upheld the great an aggregate milea ge of nearly 5,000,000 principle of the Order of St. John as a Sir Leonard Twiston Davies reporte d Knight of Grace and Prior of the Priory." as Librarian on Gifts made to the Library
"That the Chapter places on record and Museum at Priory Headquarters. the great indebtedness of the Priory for UNVEILING OF MEMORIAL WINDOW TO Wales to the late Sir John Beynon, Bt., ' FIRST AND SECOND EARLS OF PLYMOUT H C.B.E., D.L., Knight of Justic e, Sub- At the conclusion of Chapter, the Prior of the Priory from February, 1943, Members, wearing the picturesque robes to July, 1944 ; Librarian from 1933 to of the Order, walked in procession from 1943, Chairman of the Monmouthshire the City Hall to the Church of St. Joh n Centre, who died as he had lived in the Baptist, preceded by the Lord Mayor an d discharge of duty." members of the Cardiff City Corporation .
The Secretary-General announced that In memory of father and son, Rober t the Acting Sub-Prior of the Grand Priory, George, first Earl of Plymouth, P.C ., who is authorised to represent the Grand C.B.E., C.B., and Ivor Miles, second Earl Prior, H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester of Plymouth, P.C., both former Subdhlring his absence in A.ustralia, had Priors of the Order and of the Priory for structed him to say that he had approved Wales, the Lord-Lieutenant of Glamorgan the appointment of the Earl of Powis as (Col. Sir Gerald 1'. Bruce) unveiled a Prior of the Priory for Wales. The Sub- four-light window in the South aisle of Prior. replied in suitable terms, expressing the church, which contains Priory memothe smcerest pleasure on behalf of himself rials to a former Sub-Prior, H.R.H. the and the Chapter Members, who endorsed Duke of Kent, K.G., the first Principal his remarks with acclamation. It was felt Secretary and Commissioner for Wales that the appointment would briLlg Mid (Sir Herbert Lewis, K.B.E.) and first and NOlith Wales into closer touch with Honorary Solicitor (Mr. Hugh Ingledew) Ch.apter, and they would lo ok :fio!l'wal'd to Dedicatory prayers were recited by th e having the opportunity of extending Lord Bishop of Llandaff. In his address personally a very hearty welcome to the Bishop referred to the history of the Lord Powis as Prior. Order, which was beautifully portrayed
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Grand Priory was represented at the service, which was conducted by Canon J. A. Lewis, a Chaplain or the Priory, by the Secretary-General of the Order (Brigadier W. B. G. Barne) , and Chapter Members present included Sir William Cope, Bt. (Sub-Prior), the Lord Aberdare (Vice-Chancellor) , the Hon. John H. Bruce (Principal Secretary and Commissioner for Wales), David T. Rocyn Jones, Esq. (Director of Ambulance), Sir Leonard Twiston Davies (Librarian), Captain Taliesin E. Richards (Director of ceremonies), Norman Murray Ingledew, Esq. (Honorary Solicitor), Thomas Edgar Smith, Esq. (Honorary Architect), Lieut.Col. C . G. Cole-Hamilton (Kni ght of Justice), Dr. Urban Marks , Sir Robert Webber, and Dr. J. M. Wilson (Representative Knights of Justice), Hugh S. Cann, Esq., J. H. Davies, Esq ., and Theodore Gibbins, Esq. (Representative Commande rs), B. E. Brown, Esq., Capt. Geoffrey Crawshay, and Profess o r T. David Jones (Representative Officers), Capt. J. Macleod Carey, Henry Evans, Esq., Kenneth Esq., F. Llewellin Jacob, Esq., Capt. S. B. Turner, and Iestyn R. Williams, Esq. (Nominated Members of Council on Chapter).
The Countess of Plymouth was accompanied by her children, Lady Gilian Wooller, Lady Rosula Windsor-Clive, and by the late EarI:s sister, Lady Phyllis Benton. The large congregation, representative of all Centres of the Priory and Counties of the Brigade, included the Marc1:J.ioness of Eute, Lady Bruce, Lady . Kenyon, Lady Cope, La(iy Lewis, Lady Beynon, Lady Webber, and representatives of a number of public bodies.
THE TITLE OF " NURSE"
After October 15 next it 'will be an offence for anyone to use the title" Nurse" unless he or she is a Registered Nurse, or an enrolled Assistant Nurse.
The Health Minister and the Secretary of State for Scotland have made Ord ers under the Nurse's Act, 1943, and the Nurses (Scotland) Act, 1943, bringing into opewation provisions restricting the use of the title "Nurse" and governing the licensing and control of agencies for the supply of . nurses.
CADET NEWS IN BRIEF
On June 16 a County Cadet Officers' Conference was h.eld in London , at which officers from every count y were presen t. Sir Clive Liddell (Chief Commissioner ), who presided, welcomed those present and thanked them for the excellent work they were doing on behalf of the Cadet Movement. He gave particulars of the growth of Divisions and personnel, and stated that during 1944 172 new Divisions were formed, with a persounel of 5,087.
Lady Lonis Mountbatten (Supt.-in-Chief, N.D ) briefly addressed the conference and in an .inspiring talk r eferred to het tours abroad, during which she h ad met Cadets of the Brigade Overseas. She thanked the County Officers for the good work they had d one and the County Presidents for their support. L ady Lonis stated that the Mountbatten family was proud to h ave a member of the St. John Cadets in their family. She offered congratulations to County Cadet Officer Mrs. Shaw (Northamptonsbire) on recei ving the M.B.E. in the Birthday Honours.
Reports from the counties followed, and represent atives gave some interesting data.
After lun ch Mr. Miles D avies (Asst. Secretary, You th Department, Ministry of Education) gave an interesting resume of the activities of his department. His invitation for questions was qnickly accepted, and many varied subjects · were brought out.
Next the conference had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. N. Corbet Fletcher (Surgeon-in-Chief), who gave a short talk on competitions. He spoke of the early days, and the gradual improvement in competitions to the present-day arrangements. Following questions, it was aunounced that Lady Dunbar-Nasmith (who was the first Chief Officer for Nursing Cadets) had offer ed a trophy for a Cadet National Competition. This aunouncement was received with acclamation.
Discussions on questions submitted, which were numerous in number and diverse in character, then followed.
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The conferen ce closed with a vote of thanks to Sir Clive, and the wish that a further conference would be held in six months' time.
Those present from Headquarters included Lady Dunbar-Nasmith, Chief Officers of Cadets (Major Darvil-Smith and Miss Cunard), Asst. Brigade, Secretary J. S. Haunam, Lady Waleran (Staff Officer). No.1 Dlstrict.-The first competition for Eastern Area Ambulance Cadets was held on June 9 for the shield presented by Mr. S. Hawkrudge. Four te ams competed before Corps Supt. Ambler (team) and Sup t. Bandy (individual). Div. Surgeon S. Thomas announced the result, and District Officer Mrs. Morrish presented the trophy to Wanstead and Woodford Division, ilJld the Individual Cup (given by Serg t. Webster, J Div. Met. Police) to Cadet Durrant (No 5 of the winning team). Individual prizes to the wiuning teams were presented by Co=ander Barton-Smi th (J Div. Met. Specials), who also handed a special p rize from Co=andant Dawe. A tribute to the work of Cadet Supt. Timmins was voiced by Supt. Browse. Birmingham.-County Commissioner Sir Bertram Ford conducted an enrolment ceremony on June 3 for Nursing Cadets. The ceremony was held at S t. Cuthbert's Church. The Smethwick Cadet Ambulance Band played for the march past.
POLICE AMBULANCE NEWS
Metropolitan SPecial Constabulary
The nhal -of the Annual Inter-District Competition for the Staff Officers' Cu p was h.eld on J rine 24, when the Distri ct winners competed before Dr. Basil Steele and District Officer G. Lear. Y Division prov ed that their win in the Gollin Cup compet ition , in which they gained t h e championship of the Force, was no " fla sh in the pan" by gaining first place with a comfortable margin of marks. Th ey were followed by Z, A, and J in that order.
Major V. R,o gers (Commandant-in-Chief) presented the trophy and medals, thank-ing the for their assistance. i162
THE HOUSEHOLD PHYSICIAN
A few of the Subjects treated:
Gas Warfare
Flnt Aid Lessons
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Charge of No 1 (Prince of Wales's _ District) S.] .A.B reports the efficient performance of first aid by an N.C.O. of No. 84 (Twickenham) Division in the followin g circumstances :
On March 31 there occurred an air raid incident which involved Packard's Works in the Great West Road, and caus ed a large number of casualties A/Sergt. ]. W. Wilson, though a casualty himself, being injured in the face and both hands , and without thought for his own wounds, which were bleedin g freely, assisted in the rescue and care of other casualties; and he continued to do so until he was forced by higher authority to seek attention for himself. As soon a'S his injuries were treated, he return ed to the job of assisting Civil Defence personnel in the rescue of casualties from the debris.
COMMENT -This report tells a story of pluck and perseverance which is, in accord with the highest traditions of the Brigade; and it wins for A/Sergt. J. W. Wilson cordial congratulations on good work well done in spite of personal injuries.-N.C.F.
CASE REpORT No. 279.-The Officer-inCharge ofthe County of Cornwall S.].A.B. reports the efficient performance of first aid by a member of the Bodmin Division in. the following circumstances:
On May 30 an employee of the Bodmin
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Gas Company while working in the purifi er was overcome by gas fumes. A fellow workman went for Divisional Superintendent C. V. Clino, who is al so an emp loyee and was soon on the scene. He found that the patient had already been dragged out of the purifier and was lyin g on the platform, which is about twenty feet above the ground Recognising that he was still in the danger zone, Supt. Clino gave o rd er s that not a moment must be lost to get patient out Gf this area. This involved removal down seventeen very steep and narrow iron steps, followed by a run of some distance to get the patient o utside the range of the wind. This done, Supt. Clino at once commenced artificial r espiration, and persevered for forty-five minutes, afte\ which patient began to breathe . Ten minutes later the doctor arrived and gave instructions that patient was to be taken to hospital. So th e Bodmin Ambulance was summoned, and Supt. Clino accompanied patient to the East Cornwall Hospital, where he recovered full consciousness. Some hours later he was detained as in-patient for several days before being discharged.
COMMENT.- Th is report speaks for itself; and it only remains to tender cordial congratulations to D ivisional Supt. Clino on his successful resuscitation of an asphyxiated fellow workman -N.C .F
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Stretcher Exercises
].B (Hounslow).-The members of our Division would appreciate your rulin g upon the following point:
When No.2 of a 4-bearer squad takes up his position opposite the patient's knees, he is incorrectly placed for supporting the legs. Should he not be opposite · the patient's legs? This appears to be the position shown in the photographs in the "Black Book." Please accept our thanks in anti<;:ipation of your kind reply. The instructions in Rule 5 on p. 207 of the Textbook indicate in general terms the position which Bearer No.2 should take. When carrying out the instructions, Bearer No.2 must bear in mind the necessity for safeguarding adequately any injuries of lowe'Y limbs, and also for taking his full share of the patient's weight. In these cirit may happen, as in Fig. 94 on p. !aJ, that his position is sZig'h1,zy lower than that indicated in the text, especially when Bearer No.3 is a bulky individual.N.C.F.
Injury to Palm of Hand
R.W. (Stirchley).-Please tell us how we should treat an injured palm of the
hand in which a foreign body is embedded. Should we put it up as laid down in Textbook for bleedin g from palm? If not, should we control the radial and ulnar arteries with an improvised tourniquet, place ta light dressing over the wound, apply a padded splint extending from elbow to finger , and support the forearm in a large armslin g ?
Your second suggest'ion is correct and conforms to the instructions ,in Rule 4 on p. 108 of the
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For th is re astm moderate elev ati on of th e head an d sho u lder s do es not dec re as e t he bloo d Su PP ly to th e fa ce so m uc h a s i t tends to diminis h p ressure within th e sk u ll and t o limi t an y f u r ther extrav ati on of bloo d in t o the brain . S imi lar ly, continu ous ap pli cati on of cold to the he ad do es 1UJt drive th e blood i n to the deep vesse ls. R ather by di r ec t ac ti on on the walls of th e ves sel s, i t causes th e superfi ci al ves sel s to contr act , an d by indirec t (th at i s , refl ex or n ervous ) action it brings abo u t con traction of t he deep vesse l s also, w hereby we hop e to m ak e smaller the hole i n th e to rn vessel of th e br ain, and so tQ limi t f urt her escape of bloo d from the to rn ves se l .-N. C. F.
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G.C . (S urbit o n) .-1 w a s aske d last wee k how the followin g s h ould be tre ate d A man is suffe ring fr o m a se ver e w ound in the palm of the hand, t ogeth er with a cru shed hand (sam e hand) I su gges ted treating the wound by pressure on the brachial and the n tr eatin g 'fo r cru s h e d nand . I did not su ggest applyin g pressur e at the radial and ulnar becau se of th e cru s h ed hand , w hich might ex t en d t o the
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J.L. (Ox fo r d) -Whilst we we r e recen tly re visin g fi r st aid for o ur r e-exa minati on. the f oll owin g q u esti on was asked. and as no m enti on of it is made i n the Textbo ok. it w a s s u ggested that yo ur office sho uld I b e co n s u lte d.
S upp ose tha t a man was f o un d l ying in t h e stree t . t h a t h e was n ot br eathi ng. a n d tha t h e h a d fr acture d r ibs; wh ich s h ould b e trea t e d fi r st-t h e b r eathing or t h e f r actured ri bs?
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I ncidentally, the diagnosis of fractu red ribs in combination with asphyxia is a m.o st difficu lt proposition.-N.C.F
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Altho ugh fighting in the Europe a n zone has ceased, and the armies are in occupation, there is still much work to be done by the Joint vVar Organisation.
"\7i!e must remember that man y miles away in the Far East war is still being waged against the Japanese; and in this zone of warfare our !?ervices are still very much needed Indeed, as Lady Louis Mountbatten stated on her return from her tour in the Far East, tll:e shortage of staff, especially in the nursing services, is very acute.
The sick C!-nd wounded Service patients in hospitals and co nval escent homes throughout the country and on the Continent still require assistance. Our members are serving as Welfare Officers in hospitals abroad, h elping Service patients, and allaying their fears for thos e left behind. Others are doing excellent work with Civilian Relief Teams , dealing with the liberated and distributing the necessities of life, restarting civilian hospitals, and assisting the suffering. In many other ways our members continue to playa leading part.
A certain number of Welfare Officers and V .A .D.s are still needed for service in. India and the Far East. No call made on the 11,1embers of the St. John Ambu lance Brigade has ever r emained unanswered, and in the present case \;'\Te fee l sure that those who are able "will volunteer for this important and essential work.
LECTURERS FOR HYGIENE COURSES
The St. John Ambulance Association has decided th';Lt State Registered Nurses names appear in the current Register published by the General Nursing Counc,il will, they are also qualified Sister Tutors, be recognised by the Association as Lecturers on the syllabus of ,the Adult Course of Hygi ene.
When application is made on Form Ref. AlE for the appointment of an Examiner for a class instructed by a Sister Tutor, her State number and the name of the hospital at which she is Sister Tutor should be entered on Form Ref. A l E
As. all those who a:re recognised as Lecturers on the syllabus of tbe Adult COurse HygIene are also recognised as Examiners on the Pr elim inary Course of Hygiene, Slste.r Tutors will now be recognised as Examiners on the Preliminary Course of Hygiene.171
. in tbe 1Jjritisb l\ealm of tbe .' Yenerable ®rber of tbe of (. I •. jobn of jerusalem
l!is Majesty King has been graciously pleased to sanction the followi n g Promotions 'tn, and AppMntments to, The Venerab le Order. of the Hosp ital of St John of Jerusale m PRlORY FOR WALES FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF FOR PIWMOTION TO THE GRADE OF KNIGHT COMMANDER (SISTER)
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ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY AWARD
On June 14 the Bronze Medal an d Certificate of the Royal Humane Societ .... was presented to Corporal Leslie Georg Newbould, a member of the Rotherham Division, for a gallant and brave act in savin g life at the Parkgate Iron and Steel Co. Ltd., where he is employed, when fO Ul men were overcome by fumes in the blast furnace department. A full report of the act was published in the August , 1944 , iss1ile of THE GAzETTE under Cas Report No. 256. Dr. D P. K. Jo ckel at the gathering, and the pre· sentatlOn was made by Asst. Comm issione r Dr. H. K. Beverley, who informed CorpI. Newbould that he had been selected t o the important post of Cadet Superllltendent of the Rotherham Division . 172
VISIT OF LADY LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN TO SOUTH EUROPE AND THE MIDDLE EAST COMMISSION
On behalf of the Joint War Organisation Lady Louis Mountbatten undertook a very comprehensive tour of activities and of per sonnel, and with the co-operation of the Commanders-in-Chief and Directors of Medical Services visited Service Hospit als, Medical Units, Transit and Refu gee Camps in South Europe and the Mi ddle East. Visits were paid to J .W.O Co nvalescent Home s, to Indian , South Afric an, New Zealand , and American Service Hospitals , as well as to those of the Navy , Army and Air Force, and to a number of civilian hospitals in Egypt, Athens , Palestine, Syria, and Cyprus. Throughout the tour valuable contacts were made with Red Cross of the Dominions a nd America , also of Italy and Greece , and with the Egyptian Red Crescent All these Societies ' are cooperating most efficiently and happily with the British Red Cross and carrying on very fine work themse lves
SOUTH EUROPE
Du ring her two weeks' stay, Lady Louis, in the company of Sir Kenneth McLeod (Red Cross Commissioner) and Miss Whittington, visited most of the areas from Taranto in the south to Milan and Klagenfurt in the north. The excellent work being carried o ut in these areas owes much to the lead ership and personal a bility of the Commissioner, to whom no problem is too small, and to Miss Whittington, whose pioneer experience and h er untiring work on the Welfare side has resulted in a very hi gh standard of service.
Most of the Civil Relief Units visited, in the company of Brigadier Armitage and Miss Reade, were fi.1l ed with displaced pyrsons and stateless peoples, some holding anything from 10,000 to 15 ,000 persons, and. others passing through the same number in one day- at times dealing with up to fifty different nationalities .
Lady Lo,uis quickly saw the value of the J .W. O. Civil Relief workers , the help they were giving with medical inspection rooms, with clothing and feeding problems and the psychological and practical help they gave to both refugees and the military and civil authorities Louis personally received from Russlans, Poles, Austrians, Yugoslavs , and Greeks sincere thanks for the excellent work carried out by members. In Rome and other centres all the different departof the War Organisation were VISIted, and in many Service hospitals Lady Louis saw hundreds of B.R.C.S. and St. Johh V.A.D.s and Welfare - Officers again, high praise was given on theIr work.
GREECE
Captain Arnould, Miss Watson , and other members of the J.W .O Civilian Relief, also our members in Service hospitals, have done a very fine job, often in particularly difficult circumstances. It was gratifying to Lady Louis to hear of the outstanding success of Miss Watson.
MIDDLE EAST COMMISSION
Lady Louis spent a week in the Middle East, and gave praise to Mrs. Bryans for the magnificent j ob she had done and for the great team she left to carry o n under General Pargiter. They both accompanied Lady Louis throu ghout Egypt, Palestine, Syria and Leban on, as well as Cyprus. A large number of working parties, consisting mostly of women of all nationalities, were thanked for their tireless work for tlr'e J .W.O : since · the early days of the war. These parties have done much to promote understanding and sympathy between peoples of diffenmt countries. Convalescent homes in Cairo, Alexandria, and Jerusalem were also visited. Whilst in Jerusalem Lady Louis visited the St. John Ophthalmic Hospital, where she was impressed by the magIDfi.cent work being done there , and the exceptional manner in which the staff had carried on in spite of every shortage and obstacle.
Lady Louis pays tribute to the High Commissioner, Lord Gort, who accompanied and entertained her for two days, for the interest and support given to the J.W.O.
Damascus was visited shortly after the tragic disturbances Much valuable help 'for the relief of the wounded and homeless has been afforded the people by our Red Cross Stores Department and Miss Ainley, our Welfare Offic er in that area. At Cyprus Lady Louis was much struck by the progress of local hospitals and the newly-formed Rural Health Centre in the island. It is hoped that St . John; with all its ancient associations with the island , will be able to give much help to these services. The Governor, Sir Charles Woolley , is a whole-hearted supporter of the services and of the J.W.O. Lad y Louis has commented on the close partn ership which exists in South Europe and the Middle East between the Medical Services of the Navy, Army and Air Forces' and the J.W.O., and the mutual understanding between them
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NO.2 District . Nursing D ivisions. The report from this district for the year 1944 showsAhat a high standard of efficiency has been maintained in spite of the fact of constant changes in the personnel due to members proceeding on leave.
Members have worked in the British Military Hospital and its extensions in Calcutta, including the Davidian School, the Officers' Hospital, and Loreto Hospital, as well as the Indian Military Hospital in Alipore. Members also formed the staff G>f the British Troops' Convalescent Hostel in Cakutta ; this Hostel has completed two years of very' useful work, and has a- very high reputation among the troops. It unique of its kind, and appears to represent to the patients who are cared fm there the nearest approach to· home
The Army Transfusion Service is another branch where members have 'given most useful service.
At the R.A.F. Station sick-quarters in Ballygunge, St. John members were the only women on duty; they have completed an entire year of work.
A suggestion was made that memb er s should arrange to meet and care for wounded arriving by air at local aerodromes; this was done, and a total of 2,600 patients have been met and seen into the ambulance, given food, a.nd cared for in every way po ssible at this stage of the journey. The re was daily evidence of the value of this work in the restored spirits of the patients, which was caused quite obviously not only by the physical comfort but simple psychological causes as well.
Gne Division supplied nearly all the - helpers needed to run the canteen on Sealdah Station; during ' the evacuation from B1;lrma members- of this Division worked day and night meeting the trains and helping the evacuees. Work has been. done at many canteens, and some members have taken full-time work in the W.A.C.I.s or with the American Army. Baby clinics and relief wmk at hospitals has been given, whilst one officer was put in charge of supplies tGl lep er homes.
With an ever-moving personnel, some Divisions have had , to close down; but there is no doubt that the Brigade can be very proud of the many and varied ways in which members h 3Jve g,iven their services It is most encomaging to know that in some cases Cadet Nursing Divisions are bein g formed, the adult members bein g anxious to continue the work of the Brigade.
work. The Transport Uriits and Blood Transfusion Services formed in several parts of the Empire have been constantly employed. In several districts memb er s. have joined in a scheme whereby St. J ohn Nursing Divisions make themselves co mpletely responsible for the nursing in one or more wa!<;ls; an outstanding case of this work is one ward of 86 beds taken over in the Indian Military Hospital in Bombay. The Delhi-Simla Nursing Divisior;ts .. have taken over comple: e responslbillty for the nursing side of a sick bay at the Officers' and B .O.R. s leave camp at the Viceregal Estat " Simla. '
The work of the Mobile Squads has be n •much appreciateq. These squads consist of small units of trained personnel w ho can be rushed to neighbouring areas in a n emergency. Very useful work has b e n done .by members helping with lectur s and gIvmg demonstrations. One Divisi on c(;msisting. mainly of Indian girls, is n:ng a village industry centre, whe; e villagers are taught child welfare a nd various trades.
Visitors.-Among r ecent visitors , t o St. John 's Gate we have been pleased t o welcome three repatriated prisoners of war who are members of the Brigade : G. Newman (East Lond on Railway Ambulance Division Sou th Africa), Captain H. Wiremu '(Rotorua Ambulance Division, New Zealand), a nd Mr. V. Manuel (Palmerston North Amb ulance Division, New Zealand). Other visitors have been : Mrs. Heath (St aff Officer to the Lady Supt.-in-Chief for Southern Africa), Lieut.-Col. S. In gledew, O.B.E. (Transvaal, South Africa), Mr. W. B. Taylor (Perth, Western Australia), Colonel E. Mingo (Nova Sco!ia, Canada )
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After the St. John Day celebrations a letter was received from the Rev. Arthur Sewell enclosing a donation for the r ebuilding and maintenance of the Grand Priory Church.
The Rev. Sewell (who now lives in Salisbury) is the oldest Chaplam of the Order, bein g in his 104th year, and pOqsibly the oldest member of t he Ord er. In 1883 he preached the Sermon at the Commemoration Service of t he Other Districts. News from other Districts · Order, which was held at 'lihe Chap el shows thatthe Brigade is doing most useful Royal, Savoy, on June ,25. .
tON FERENCE OF DISTRICT/COUNTY SUPERINTENPENTS AND OFFICERS AND COUNTY PRESIDENTS AND VICE-PRESIDENTS
La dy Louis Mountbatten dent-in-Chief, N.D.), who preslded at this Co nference, which was held in London, welcomed the delegates and thanked them fort he grand work they were doing and the great support they gave to the movement.
In a brief talk, Lady Louis r eported on her various tours overseas, undertaken on behalf of the Joint War Organisation (and which have been reporte d in THE GAZETTE) and the work done by members in many spheres.
Mrs. Douglas-Pennant reported on the Civilian Relief Department, of which she is Officer-in-"Charge. Volunt eers applied to the Department through County Offices, their names being placed on a r egister Later they are called to London to appear before the Selection and Medical Boards, and after passing th e Boards are seconded to the J .W.O. Overseas Civilian Relief Department,S, Lowndes Street, S.W.I. Volun teers are kitted and a uniform grant is provided (varying according to the area of service), also a coupon allowance supplemented by an issue ,of kit.
Age limits have recently been revised. . ,;Vomen are now accepted from 21 to 45 years, men from 30 to 50 years. It must be appreciated thaj: all volunteers must b e A.I physically fit and also psychologically suite d to this extremely arduous type of work. Terms of service vary according to theatres in which work is und ertaken.
Pay is graded according to categories, ranging from £3 to £5 a week for women, to £4 lOs. to £6 a week for men. Specialised appo intments carry higher sal aries Units are primarily Medical units, and go overseas with the Red Cross.
At present there are 97 Brigade memb ers serving abroad. Teams were first sent to the Middle East, Italy and Greece, and more recently to North-West Europe. In the .latter theatre our volunteers have been wo rking in Belsen and other internm ent camps.
No more volunteers ar e being r ecruited present, but ii:is lik ely that r elief work Wlll Soo n be required in the Far East, Where it is felt sure that members of the will carry o ut equally fine service.
M1SS Muriel Watson (Chief Staff Officer to the Superintendent-in-Chief), who recentl.y returned from her appointment
Asslstant to the J \ iV.O. Commissioner III Greece, pai<i tribute to the valuable relIef work being done by Society and St. John members in Greece, where they have @perating since Janu ary, and prevlOusly to their excellent work in the and Greek refugee camps in the Ml€1dle East while the teams were waiting to move to the Balkans.
The War Organisation Relief teams in Greece were chiefly medical, and · undertook reorganisation of hospitals much dai:n.aged during the civil disturbances, medical survey and treatment in the country districts badly devastated by the Italians and Germans, w h e re they also undertook disinfestation, scabies treatment, inoculations , and general health and hygiene propaganda. The incidence of T .B. and malaria arid scabies was very high, and the conditions of clothing and feeding pathetic. Other members were r esponsible for clothes and food distribution, surveys of educational faciliti es, and the storing and distribution of medical supplies and ,drugs. They have all Done and are doing a fine job undaunted by the difficulties of unc omfo rtable conditions of living, foreign language, communications (roads are bad ansi have been badly damaged), and consequent problems of supply.
In addition to the physical help they have brought to the Greek p eople, their encouragement of morale and the re-birth. of effo rt after lon g years of occupation will have far-reaching effects , and warm appreciation of their services has b een given by the Greek people themselves, the Greek authorities, U.N.R.R.A., and General Si r Ronald Scobie, G.O.C., on behalf of the British Military Forces in Greece.
A report on the Welfare Officers' Department was given by Miss Anderson (Officer-in-Charge) , who spoke of the St. John members who had been sent overseas. Their work is usually connected with the sick and wounded of the British Armed Forces, and th ey go as protected personnel with the International Red Cross identity cards and brassards . The majority are posted as Welfare Officers to military hospitals, but in addition secretari es are provided for J. W.O. in all areas and also Commandants, Quartermasters, Nursing members and Drivers for the Forces Convalescent Homes and R elatives Hostels. Some 113 St. J ohn members hav e been sent over seas.
Volunteers are mostly betwe en the ages of 25 and 45, and have been recruited from all parts of the British Isles, the Brigade Overseas, and the Brigade in Canada. Generall y th ey have had some previous experie nc e of hospital routine or welfare work, but before going , overseas they are given a short course of training. The Brigade uniform is worn: black coat and skirt for Europe , and grey for India. Those noi: able to serve vol untarily rec eive a weekly salary. All receive a uniform grant and some supplementary 175
coupo ns" their keep overseas, ' w:..hilst members who serve in India receive extra salary and a gnl.llt on arrival for tropical kit.
Welfare Officers' work is most varied. They take charge of Red Cross stores distribute cigarettes and various' comforts' they teach handicrafts, run the hospitcii library, write, letters and read letters to the badly injured and the blind, and send reports on the condition ,of the patients. They search , for missing, and send information to the Wounded and Missing Department in tbis country. ' They run - canteens, organise recreation and enterand help in any way they can.
The first St. J ohn Welfare Officer was sent overseas early in 1943 to North Africa. ' Now we have about 40 in the Meditertanean area, in Greece, the Middle East, Italy, and in Austria. ,
Shortly after D-Day the first Welfare Officers to be posted to the B.L.A. landed in Normandy. Now we have 50 members ih North-West Europe, Holland, Belgium, France, Germany and Norway.
Our first Welfare Officer for service With the South-East Asia Command sailed for India in July, 1944. On reacbing India they go for a training course in Bangalore and are P?sted. to British hospitals or slIDilar wIth the Indian Red Cross. Twenty-three St. John members are now in India.
Wbilst there are no further vacancies f0r Europe, there is an urgent demand for Welfare Officers in India. Candidates must be strong and fit and serve for two years.
Lady Dunbar-Nasmith (Chairman of Brigade Ad Hoc Reconstruction Committee and Deputy Superintendent-inChief, N.D.) spoke on the Reconstruction work of the Order, and explained that all such work must fall witbin the scope of the Charter " for the sick and suffering."
Among matters being discussed and worked out were Medical Comfort Depots, Blood Transfusi9n, Industrial First Aid (a special for wbich is being prepared), Auxiliary Help for Hospitals (eSpecially residential help during Nursing Staffs' holidays), Occupational Therapy, and Hospital Libraries.
Contacts had been made with the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education in connection with the, future of the School Medical Services and Child Welfare wQrk, in wbich it was hoped that Brigade personnel would' be able to take an active ' The first of the new schemes to be fully and put into operation is the Nursing Aid Service, wbicb: was worked , _ out . in ' co-operation with the Queen',s Institute Of District Nursing and the B.R.e.S.
Lady Dunbar-Nasmith, explained t hd' the post-war schemes for the Briga le depended largely upon the Governmen t' s Health Services, and upon the amount of recognition the Brigade received by them in conI;lection with the auxiliary h e p required. It was, therefore, essential th.!.t before any reconstruction scheme is it receives approval of t he Government Department concerned, a rd it is imperative that, as a voluntar y organisation, St. John should co-opera e in every way possible with the statutolY authorities. Stress was laid on the need for the set-up of County Reconstructicn Committees, where these did not alrea dy exist, and for such Committees to forwa rd applications for grants from Joint \Vr r Organisation Funds now becoming avai. able to further the humanitarian Wa f'{ sponsored by the Order.
A report on Training was given by Mrs, Beckwith-Smith (Assistant Superintedent-in-Cbief, N.D.), who stated that t h e St. John Training Centre at Stratto'l Audley had closed after 5t years as 3residential school in First Aid and Home Nursing. During tbis time it has given scope and training not only to those who have become V.A.D. members, but t.) members who have subsequently taken a. General Training and become Stab Registered Nurses.
The total number of certificates gain eri was 2,635 ; the percentage of passes bein g , 98t. Apart from qualifying for certificates a number of members used the Centre for Refresher Courses.
In the early days of the war oth er Residential Centres were , opened op similar lines (in London and Counties Leicester and Northampton). to cope with increased applications.
Numerous conferences also took place at the St. John Training Centre, apart from the fQrtnightly courses, and arrange d for Senior Officers from all parts of the country, including also the Priory fo r Wales and Northern Ireland. On several occasions officers from the Dominion of Canada were also present. The subjects wbich came under discussion were ,principally those wbich would have an immediate bearing on the future work of the Brigade in connection with local government.
Cadet activities were· given by Mis s Cunard (((bief Officer, Nursing Cadets) \lVhen Lady Dunbar-Nasmith tOQ)k over the Nursing Cadets in 1942 there were 284 Cadet Nursing Divisions in England and Northern Ireland, with a total of 5,658 Cadets. There are now 1,137 Cadet Nursing Divisions, with a total of 31,676 Cadets , including Probationary Cadets. Cadets have contributed in very many ways to the National War effort by helping. in , 176 '
hospitals, convalescent homes, cent res, F.A. posts, and war nursenes, they h ave collected medicinal herbs and salv age, and have knitted garments fo r the Forces. One I?lVlslon bought. a wheel-chair out of theIr own funds, ill which they take out local invalids. Many Cadets have been awarded War Se!vice Badge. Cases of outstandillg fi:rst aId re ndered by Cadets have been at H eadquarters on numerous
The outstanding event of this ,Year has been the introduction of new umts called Student Divisions, for the age group. 16 to 20, the object being to. a between Cadet and Adult DIVISIons while continuing to give these people opportunities to study profiCIency jects and to qualify for the Pnor s • Badge. It is hoped that the illterest of the b oys and girls will be held, and encourag.e them to become full members of the Bngade on reaching the age of 20,
repatriation. Leaving Glasgow ' on March 3 by troopship, the journey to Odessa. was broken at Malta and Constantinople. One thousand five hundred repatriated Russians were on board, and cigarettes, from the J.W.O. Aid to Russia Fund, were distributed to them. ' On arrival at Odessa Mrs. Thorold (who was in charge of the Red Cross Mission there) the Single-handed she was carrymg on ' With Red Cross welfare work for the P.O.W. of all nationalities. It was found that large contingent of Dominion and Amencan P.O.W. were to be taken back. The most exciting moment was when the men came on board and found themselves safely on a British ship. The ship's hospital was filled with badly-injured members of the American Air Force and a troop deck had to be made into an emergency hospital, as about 90 Indians T.B. The morale of the troops was magnificent, and they showed the greatest fortitude in spite of the hardships which they had through. Red Cross comforts of-.all kinds were distributed, and the gift bags especially received with the greatest gratitude. On the way home the boat called at Naples, where the majority ?f the P.O.W. were disembarked. The ship :filled up with leave troops, but the hospital remained full, and there was plenty of welfare to be done. for the patients for the remaillder of the Journey home. The delegates at the Conference expressed their appreciatiol).. to all the speakers for their talks, wh!ch had been followed with the greatest illterest.
An account of experiences in connection with repatriation of prisoners of war given by Miss Miller (County Officer, Suffolk). A party of (SIX men and six women) reported ill Brusse.ls, where they split up into three teams Miss Miller stated "Our team worked at Namur for ten days with the Americans, who had a grand base reception centre, and where we were able to distribute Red Cross Comfort Bags and set up a tion room for men aWc;l.iting a connectIon to Brussels or Calais. We then went to a fo rward transit camp at Luneberg in B ritish Zone. Here the team made dIStri butions of comfort bags to 4,000 prisoners of war, who had already t hough the town had only been GUILDFORD MEMBERS IN INDIA thr d b f D · th d ys whIch Corps Secretary of the Guildford (Surrey) Corps ee ays e 0re. unng ea · writes: "Ambulance Sister Miss D. Woolgar, a followed other prisoners came through, member of No.2 Nursing Division, was at the and were delighted to meet and talk to Victory Parade at New Delhi when the VIceroy. British women, and were more than the salute. Miss Woolgar volunteered for m th India last year and is working at a hOSPItal near gr a teful to the J .W.O., declaring e Calcutta. Ambulance Sister Miss Cosh, also a mem.ber food parcels had literally been theIr salva- of No.2 Nursing Division, went out at the same tion. We were very proud of .ex- and is serving in a hospital near the Burma border. prisoners-their good physical condltI?n, RECEIVED high morale, and entire lack of self-p1:t y BaUllere's Nurses' Complete Medical after long years of captivity was an ill- Revised by Margaret E. Hitch, S.R.N. This dicspiration, and we only regretted that those tionary requires no introduction to. z:eaders, and \ k t 'b t h h d done the fact that another (the 11th) editi0t;l 15 necessaIY penny-a-wee can n u ors w a a is in itself a 'sure sign of its populanty and. need. so much for these men were not able to New definitions have been added an· and make the distributions and receive the a short section on the preparation of patients .for gratitude. The optimistic il Geordi.e " X-ray examination included. The usual f\ppendi?e5 are still included and contain much information came in with a non-English-speaking and instruction. Copies of the can be Polish wife and ' child and two adopted obtained the publishers, Bailliere, Tmdall Polish boys who, he assured us, his mother Cox, 7 and 8, Henrietta Street, London, W.C.2, pnoc would look after as he wanted to fight By Charles A. the Japs! The prisoners were ' passed This book, which is writteQ .for the quickly throuwh. and :flown to .Brussels, gives information on the subject WIthout. bemg t.oo 1-. 0 • t highly technical. P,rinted on good It they were "kitted up" 0 34 illustrations (some in colour), whilst the conte:¢ bemg flown home. gives bones of the leg and f<>?t, joints of the foo,"
The last report was that given by Mrs. muscles of leg and foot, the skin, structure and f.ur!cGirouard (Staff Officer to the Superin- tions of the arches of the foot, and many o.ther Items appertaining to the subject. The publishers are who gave an account H. K. Lewis & Co., Ltd., 136, Gower Street, London, of her trip to Odessa -in connection with W.C.i, and the cost is lOs. net.
My FRIENDS,
First I must apolegise for the fact that you have not yet r eceived the Notice for your depot nor the Poster. When I wrote you last month the matter was well in hand, but I did not anticipate the delay caused by the General Election. The printers have had a heavy rush of wo rk, and have not yet delivered the Notice or the Poster.
A very useful m eans of adv ertising has been tried by the Southend-on-Sea Depot, wno persuaded local cinemq.s to show a slid.e. If yo u have a cinema in your area, why not suggest to the management the exhibition of a slide, say, on e week every month? I remember some years ago persuading the local cinema to advertise a fete I was running, the slide being manufactured by scratching the words on a piece of blackened glass. It would, however, b e well wo rth w hile having a nicely designed slide properly made if you could get a guaFq,Il.teed showing for a period.
Another form of what ,might be called " leng term" advertising is a card giving all the particulars of your service, list of articles available, deposit and hire charges, hoyrs of opening, etc. The card sho uld be a plain statement of facts with no unnecessary wording, two metal eyelet holes threaded with good strong string, preferably g>lo:ured. It would, I fe el, be very acceptable for display in doctors' s urgeries, pre-na,tal clinics, th e local meeting hall of the Women's Institute, the Townswomen's Guild, and similar organisations. The local library might be willing to display such a notice. The initial expense will seem comparatively heavy, but if the card is substantial and has a varnished surface, it would last a considerable time, and form a permanent advertisement.
If any depot tries any of the forms of advertising I have suggested, it w<;)Uld b e very iRteresting to hear the result, so please let me haJYe. partiGulars, especially as -to GOst, and if it is possible to judge the results
I have had many requests for the lists of articles I mentioned in a previous letter, but ample supplies 'are still available if y@u interested
The number of registered depots is now over with mQre to come. I am now hopi,tl.g that the 300 mark will be reached before the end at the year.
N€xt month I prop0se to staFt tihe description of the m.odel Medical Comforts Depot which is being maJde for the St. John Exhibition.
THE SECRETARY, M.C.n. Committee.
CADET AUTHOR'S CUP
The following is a list of results
Championship Cup (and cup presented by Lord Luke) : Sylvia Bull (Addiscom be College Nursing Divisi on).
Runner-up: Alan Durston (Farnborough Cadet Ambulance Division)
Highly Commended: Mollie Jacks on (Epsom), Esme J o n es (Goodmayes), El kl Greening (Sandy), Joyce Greaves (B eCl.consfield), Iris Cannings (Chesham\, Hyldia Davies (Chester), Margaret Maste rs (Sunderland), Sheila Barron (Bilbury " Raymond Smith (Morecambe), Patricia Rainbo.w (Cyntringan), J oyce Wingri v e and Frances Ingram (Coventry) , Ri t a. Pickard (Bingley), Muriel Curtis - (Ea st Bierley), James Sc@wgroft (Rhyl).
Commended: Donald Dudley and Betty Jack (Feltham), Eva Hastings (Croydon), Jean Fore man (Little Barford), Mar y Percival (Wolverton), Alan Clare (Stoc kport), N oel Boulsover (Bakewell), Bria n Collms (Weymouth), Phyllis Soppitt (Bummoor), William Dowdle (Brandon), Margaret Drake (BristOl), Donald McBri d (East Cowes) , Eileen Sutton (Harlow), Doreen Brindle (Ramsey), J oy Smit h (Leicester), Dorothy Dolman (Partridge), Barbara Richardson (Cyntringan), Joseph McSparron and Brian Telford (Nelson), Sheila Proud (Newcastle), J ean Bake r (Highbridge ), Pafuela Hid gley (Coseley), Elizabeth Longhurst (Barford St. Martin ), DG>reen Mumford (Evesham), J ean Bro wn (Worceste.r), Pauline Ryan and Pamela Walker (Hunsley), Jam es Shaw (Hull ), Mary Wilson (Bingley), Margar et Smit h (Ripon), Anita Knie (Co. Down), Joh n Lewis (Pentwrynmawr), D M. Penhelog (Blaenavon), and Ieuan Wrigley (Merthyr Tydfil) I
Mentioned: Joan Harding (Croydon ), Leonora Hamnay (Wanstead), Peggy Boggott (Palmers Green), MaviB Sweetman (Streatham.) , Joan Smith (Didco t ), Anthony Harris (Reading), Alice H ill (Aylesbury). Patricia Gilder (Beaconsfield), Anna Mottram (Cheshire), She ' Walsh (Swanage) , Margaret Myerslou gh (Sunderland), James Platten (Brandon) , Nelson Jones (Lumley Sixth Pit) ; Evely n Bowtle (Chelmsford), Sheila Clark (Bristol), Thelma Lambert (Harlow), Hazel Gandy and Doreen Farthin g (Partridi ge), Daphne Read (Oxford) \ BarbaJra Owen (Shrewsbury), Patr:i:cia Macey Iris (Reigate), Daphn e Hills (Dorking), Maureen Booker (Redhill and R"eigate). Greta Grove (Evesham ), Rosemary Miles (Harrogate), Granvil le Morris Tydfil). 178 /
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No.1 (PRINCE OF WALES'S) dm onton -The anoual team a nd llldiVldual and total of 1,099 all ranks. E tifons' of the Edmonton Division were on ifandbook or Training for Omeers and N.C.O.s.co:pes lwhen Mr. H. C. Marshall (" Y" DlvlSlOn, For man years a class for traini?-g of N:C.O.s run Ih:n20 ;:nsZ. S:e 0 ood manner. Supt. Richards presided a t is held at which all aspects of squad and ceremony anTd drill are dealt by thG e hi h were' INDIVID UAL ESTS s, M ' whilst Asst ColIlID.lSSlOner . r W. Evans; 3rd, W. Stange on H ow to 'Teach, Brigade History and Organmembers' competed). TEAM TEST: Corpi. Andrews isation, Discipline, Brigade F orms, Records, etc. A team gained first place out of five. manuscript for a prop er was (who was accompanied by Mrs. Ree ) whilst awaiting the offiCial .' pu and trophies and congratulated the DIVISion on f m e mbers' use. There is a limited edition, but any they were doing. It of who would like to ob f tain 1 a Alderm an Reed was a mem er 0 0 d forw a rding a postal order or s. 1 2 many years and holds the Medal of the r er.ful Headq uarters, Unity Street, St. Philips, Bnsto, Eltham -The Eltham DlvlslOn h eld a success I social a t Headquarters I:I arbot h e referred to the sacrifice of the m embers WlVes w 0 sta ed at home whilst the men were on duty. He thinked all present for their support and the band and stewards wh? had h elped to make the event a 100 attended the s.ocial of the Harlesden Division at which the newly appomted Assistant Commissioner, Dr. G. R. H Wrangha;m, and District Officer F. Clardge were present. Dunng the evening Dr. Wra ngham at being present for the first time SlUce his appomtment a nd hoped that further visits would follow Sidcup.-Supt. S. J: Glover p:e.sided at and social of the Sidcup DIVISion, and President W. H. Watling, who was With his badge of office by Asst. Commissioner Major !'-- . .C. White Knox. Others presen t included Dlstnct Officer Hallock , Mr. T. C. Kni.ght. (Staff Officer C.D. Services) and officers of the DlvislOn.
Major White Knox, in proposing the Sidcup Division" congratulated and thanked Supt. Glover, the and members of the Division for so handling the position during the war.
Supt. Glover stated that the Division was started lU 1938 and at the outbreak of the war volunteered as a bo'dy for C D. Since January last they had bee n manning the general purposes ambulance three nights each week and I?-'?t one man had let them down. It was their ambition to own their own ambulance. ' He thanked Mr Watling for collsenting to become the Divisional President.
Mr. Watling paid tribute to the done by members on the industrial side, and espeCially thank d Amb Officer W. F. Smith for the work he had ,?nlO at the factory of Erectro Dynamic Constru ction Company for many years. Mr. Knight the Council's thanks for services rendered dunng the war to C.D.
Hospital Saturday Fund Division is holding a course in Firs t Aid at the Aldersgate Street School, co=encing September 11, at 6 o'clock. Applications from men or women for enrolment should be made to Amb. Officer ] H Chapman, 2, York Road, New Southgate, N.1 1. Bromley.-The Ambulance, Nursing. aud Divisions of Bromley having ceased therr C.D duties held their first annual social on July 21. ThiS was well a ttended aii.d an e njoyable time spent. The four Units are in need of p ermanent their original havina bee n blit2:ed and therr auns were outlill.ed by Cadet "Supt. F. and Supt. Mrs. Godfrey, together with Amb. Officer Withers, who spoke of the need for support from all .members and friends. Dancing, community singing and games were included in the programme.
COUNTY OF BRIS'I.'@L
Headed by tke Brigade Silver Band and accompanied by the Cadet Bl!lgle Band the County of Bristol held its allllual parade to the Bristol Cathedral on June 24 The sermon was preached by the Dean of Bristol, the Very Rev. H. Blackburne, who paid high tribute to th\(oservices rendered by the Brigade in peace and war.
COUNTY OF BIRMINGHAM
County Co1I1.IIl.issioner Sir Ford, wNhO d b Lady Ford mspected the r ursmg on July 21. Co1I1.IIl.issioner presented Pres ident Miss Locker (formerly CoI1?s dent) with her Badge of Offi ce, and Servulg IS er to Miss Whitmore (formerly Tre)assrerf Div Surgeon Dr. Viole t Parkes (Erffidingt°Miss n ., pUnl?ce' ' E dingt ) and Amb 0 cer Mrs. Lilley (. r warmly congratulated them they had rendered and upon the distinction thd e m. a hlch he was supported After the lllSPectlOn, unn" '!' ke of the by County Officer L ee, a tulated enthusiasm of NurSlUg t D edicoat other the m e mbers, CorPd· up 'd1 the difficult years officers They ha serve d tinue to serve of the war and to the ideal and always stan III oy of the great Order of St. John. t Officer Those present included Lady RafterS' t Idfield W. E. Ballard, and Corps Office rs. u on °and of Cadet Band was in attendanpe under the comm Cadet Supt. Cresswell.
COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM
a 0 Jul 8 Asst. Commissioner F. H. Order Ribbons of the Slough Corps. These l\1P Wood E Gomm and Area Cade t Officer I .' original members of the Slough T.owd Division, who have recently whose Sisters, and Corps of the' Slough mother was also an ongm. Brother NursinO" Division who received the Servulg , ts Ribbo Mr. S chooling congratulated the and them for their unselfish serYlce over m a ny years.
COUNTY OF CHESHIRE
Moreton.-On July 7 the Headquarters Moreton Division were offiCially opened by anied Co1I1.IIl.issioner James Cotter, who w as accom-&r E b County Offi cer R. E. Anthony Supt. welcomed the County officials and otherb d referred to the hard work of the mem e and d ecora ting the of a suite of rooms in Holt on bus route for Wallasey, and Asst. Co1I1.IIl.issioner Cotter expresse. d ur ed the promlnent position of the the Division to be s a tisfied only when It a bigger and even better headquarters. remarks were also made by .CountM y L and !'lIes. and Corps Supt. Dr. J ohn Williams. rs Carr (both of whom put in tFojan wOl:k 1U prepanng the headquarters) served tl?-e guests With tea.
COUNTY ESSEX D'visions
The annual Cup Competition for Nursmg I C mwas held in Colchester ,?n June 30, Erst missioner Dr. J T. Whitley set an JU ge M tron aid team test and Miss Edwards, S.R.N. ci
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Nine teams competed. County SUpt. Mrs. Smellie organised 1he assisted by County Officer Miss Argent. Tea was arranged by the Colchester Nursing Division. T hose present included County President Mrs. Arnold and- County Hall, in addition to many officers and members of the Brigade. Chelinsford.-Asst. Commissioner Dr. Whitley, accompanied by County Supt. Mrs. Smellie, County Officers W. E. NorfOlk and H. E. Floyd and Acting County Secretary Corps Officer J. S. Smith, inspected the Ambulance, Nursing and Cadet Divisions of the ColGhester Area on July 1 in the presence of County President Mrs. Arnold, Div. Surgeon Kerr, The Mayor (Councillor S. C. Taylor) and Divisional Presidents and Vice-Presidents. After the inspection demonstrations were given and the Ambulance Divisions competed for a cup presented by Mr. W. V. Wakefield (Chief Warden), which resulted in a win for the Chelmsford Division.
After the march past Dr. Whitley expressed his satisfaction with the smartness of all ranks and congratulated them OR their work. Supt. E. Barber was in charge of the parade.
On July 1 the annual Church Parade was held at St. John's Church, Moulsham, when ambulance, nursing and cadet personnel paraded in large numbers. Brigadier-General J. T. Wigan and Asst. Commissioner Dr. Whitley read the lessons; the Rev. Brownless welcoming the members. Nursing Cadets sang t!?-e Knights of St. John."
COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER
Cheltenham.-The annual inspection of the Cheltenham Ambulance Corps, together with the three Cheltenham Nursing Divisions and five Cadet Nursing Divisions and the Rotol Works Ambulance and Nursing Divisions, was held on June 27, with CorpsSupt. L. M. Starr in co=and.
County Commissioner Dr. A. Barret Cardew, accompanied by County Officers Col. Stewart and T. H. Read, County Nursing Officer Mrs. Sadler, County Cadet Officers Rev. Eldridge and Miss Tri=er, and Corps Supt. Miss Carrick, carried out the inspection and took the salute at the march past. Numerous demonstrations were given and five Cadets were presented with the Grand Prior's Cadet Badge.
Dr. Barret Cardew complimented the members on their smartness and efficiency and referred to the fact - that there was still a hard job of work for the fighting forces in the Far East. During the past five years members of the Brigade locally had trained no less than 2,092 in first aid and 900 in Home Nursing, of which number 292 persons had joined the ranks of St. John.
HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT Bournemouth.-The Sowton Cup" competition, organised by the Southbourne Nursing Division, was held recently, when seven teams competed before Sister Richardson, with the assistance of Sisters Bradley and <.::arey. The tests consisted of bedmaki.Qg, treating a patient with bronchitis and a child with mumps Westover A" teams gained first place, with Southbourne A" (last winners) runners-up. President Mrs. A. Harry Abbott (Southbomne) gave the prizes and presented them to the first two teams. The cup was given three years ago by the Misses Sowton in memory of their sister, a former Superintendent of the Southbourne Nursing Division.
NORTHERN IRELAND DISTRICT
On June 25 Lady Dunbar-Nasmith (Deputy Superintendent-in-Chief, N.D.) arrived by air irr Belfast for an eight-day tour of insl*l€tion of tlle District. She was greeted by A/Commissioner Wilfred M. Brennen, F.R.C.S., District Supt. Mrs. G. N. Wa1lace (who accompanied Lady Dunbar-Nasmith throughout tour) · and Hon. Public Relations Officer R. J. Fitzmaurice. Lady Dl!lllbar-Nasmith at once embarked upon a strenuous programme 01 activities, preceded by a press interview at Disfrict ' Headquarters. She inspected the North Down Divisions at Comber, and during the evening was present at a Rally of the S<;mth DQwn Divisions at Newcastle, wher-e she preside-d at an - eIlX0l'ment ceremony of Nursing Cadets and presented County Vice-President's Badge to Viscountess Jocelyn
The progra=e on June 26 consisted of an inspectiol of Co. Armagh Nursing and Cadets Divisions a t Portadown, and the NUl'Sing and Cadet Divisions of Co. Fermanagh were inspected at Enniskillen.
June 27 saw Lady Dunbar-N asmith in Cookstown Co TYrone, where there was a good turn -out of lo ca l and neighbouring Nursing and Cadet Divisions. Later she proceeded to Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, whe Dungannon I and II, Castlecaulfield, Killyman anG Coalisland Divisions were inspected.
At Londonderry the next d ay, Lady Dunbar-Nasmith visited the Royal Naval Hospital, and subsequently at the Guildhall carried out an inspection of D erry City Nursing and Cadet Divisions, and also Division s from Strabane, Castlederg and Drumquin, Co. Tyrone
Three -towns were visited on June 29: Coleraine Co. Derry, and Ballymoney and Ballymena in Co Antrim, in each of which inspections and displays were carried out.
On June 30 Lady Dunbar-Nasmith attended a meeting of the :Bistrict Advisory Council, which was presided over by the Acting District Commissioner. Addressing the meeting the Deputy Superintendentin-Chief gave some indications of future activities of the Brigade.
In the afternoon Lady Dunbar-Nasmi th attended the Annual District Competitions, held at Queen 's University, Belfast, where she was received by A/Di strict Commissioner Brennen, A/District Surgeon Mi Muriel Frazer, Asst. District Supt. Miss S. M. Duffin and County Officer K. E. D. Mackrell (Competition Secretary). Subsequently Lady Dunbar-Nasmith presented the awards won by the various competitors
On July 1 an impressive Drum-Head Service, held in Botanic Gardens, Belfast, was attended by some 600 officers and members of Ambulance, Nursing and Cadet Divisions of Belfast County Before the service, which was conducted by Wing-Commander A. C. Gates, Principal Chaplain, R.A.F. Nortbern Ireland, Lady Dunbar-Nasmith addressed the assembly on the ideals and aims of the Brigade and later took the salute at the march past. Servi ce Medals were presented to Pte. E. Boyle (Fortwilliam ) and A/S. E. Nelson (West Belfas!).
On July 2 Lady Dunbar-Nasmith concluded an extremely active tour with a visit to Glendhu Children' s Hostel, Belfast, where she was received by Miss M Somerset (Hon. Matron). East Belfast Nursing Cadets were in attendance. In the evening an inspection took place of Lame, Whitehead, Eden Nursing and Nursing Cadet Divisions at Whitehe ad, Co. Antrim.
COUNTY OF OXFORD
Banbury.-The annual service and inspection of the Banbury Divisions was held on July 8. Headed b y the Brigade Band, the parade, under Supt. F. G. Hartland, marched to the Parish Church. County Commissioner Dr. C. Gardiner-Hill (who later inspected the parade) was present, accompanied by President Col. H. Norris, the Mayor of Banbury, County Supt. Mrs. Watson, County - Officers Capt. E. W. Geidt, F. DeEU'le and H . E. Howard, County Vice-President Mrs. Fox-Pitt (Cadets), County Nursing Officer Mrs. Barret.
The Nursing Division was under Supt. Miss C. Waldeck, the Neithrop Nursing Division under Supt. Mrs. Cattell, ana Cadets under SuptS. H. Hopkins and Miss D. Kite.
Canon A. L. E. Williams (Chaplain to the Banbury Division) coI!liucted the service and preached the sermon.
PLYMOUTH, S.E. DEVON AND E. CORNWALL
The County Inspection was h eld on Plymouth Hoe en July 8, when over 600 m embers were present, the Inspecting Officers b eing General Sir Clive Liddell (Chief Commissioner) and Dunbar-Nasmith (Deputy Supt.-in-Chief, N.D.).
A service was conducted by the Bishop of Plymouth, the band of t he Royal Marines bom H M.S. Raleigh a«companying the singing.
At the close of the inspection Sir Clive comp1iJnented all ranks on their smart turn-out and took the salute at tlle march past. He was aCCi>mpanied by Lady Dunbar-Nasmith, Coumty President the Lord Roborough (malcing his first appearance since his app0intment), Lady Roborough, County Commissioner C. C. Prance, County Supt. Mrs. Balsdon, the 180
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Bishop 0f Plymouth, the Lord Mayor and Lady - Mayoress of P!ym0uth, -the Co=ander-in-Chief (Admiral Sir Ralph Leatham) and Lady Leatham '(County Cadet Vice-President), the Atlmiral Superintendent Devonport Dockyard (Vice-Admiral Sir A N. Dowding) and Lady Dowding, C0 unty Vice-President H. Vellacott, County Officer Mrs Modley (also County tQe Chief Constable of Plymouth (Mr. J, F. Skittery} and Mr. Hedley V. Miller (former County Co=issioner, now Inspecting Officer on the Chief Co=issioner's staff)
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_ On July 9 Sir Clive Liddell and Lady DunbarNasmith visited Tavistock and inspected the S.J.A.A. Ambulance Station and the ambulance which is manned by Brigade members. They were accompanied by the County Commissioner and the County Superintendent. They also visited the Beckly Memorial Ambulance Station at Greenbank, at which Brigade members are indispensable for staffing the cars and members p e rform both day and night duties throughout the year. In the -evening the- Chief Co=issioner and the Deputy SuperiJ;l,tendent-in-Chief were guests at a social and dance arranged in connection w,ith the fiftieth birthday celebrations ' of the MiUbay Railway Ambulance Division. A photograph of the Divisional members was taken during the evening with the two principal guests. Other guests included the County Co=issioner and his staff, County President and Vice-Presidents, the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, and many other distinguished personalities.
Supt. F. C. Hutchings and Sergt. W. H. Strang were responsible for the arrangements.
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
During July a Course for Officers of the County was held at Glemham Hall, bO' kind permission of County President the Lady Blanche Cobbold.
Lady Dunbar-Nasmith (Deputy Supt.-in-Chief, N.D.) spoke on Reconstruction and left no doubt m the minds of the officers present that the scope of the Brigade is to be mere extensive than ever.
Among the subjects dealt with were; J.W.O. Activip'es," by County Su.pt. Mrs. Smellie (Essex); " Bloo<l Transfusion;" by Dr. Biddle; First Aid in Relation to Modern SUrgery," by pr. Banks; Modern Drugs," by Miss Lindsay, S.R.N. ; Industrial Nursing," by Mrs. Richards, S.R.N.; "Leadership and· Competitions by County Officer F. A. Trott (Sussex) Local Government," by County Commissioner the Earl of Cranbrook.
COUNTY OF SUSSEX
Henfteld.-Div. Surgeon Sq,*e presided at the annual meeting of the Henfield Division, in the absence of Lady Davidson. He was accorded a warm welcome on his return from active servjce for the past five years.
Supt. Miss Barter reported on the activities of the Nursing Division. Members had established frve F.A. Pointsd¥g the war which were entirely manned by Brigade with the exception of two AUxiilaries who had been trained by them. Members had been on duty during 1,f90 air-raid warnings. Sergt. Wenham gave particulars of the Ambulance Division, whilst a satisfactory feature was the report -OQ. increases in Cadet personnel. Horsham.-Djstrict Officer F. E. Stra tton (No. 1 Ji)istrict) carried out the annual inspection of the Horsham Division when, except for 35 members on activ:e service;- nearly the eEl tire strength was present. After a very searching inspection ·of aU activities and the testing of N.C.Q.s in various spheres of Brigade work, District Officer Stratton said that he had not been dis app0inted as he had expected to find, in view f of the reputation by Horsham in the competition world" a smart diVlslOn ,
COUNTY OF WARWiCK
A church parade consisting of rAmbulance, NUl'Sing , and Cadet Divisions in the County was held on July 8 , at Holy Trinity Church, COventry. The parade of apprmumatelry 800, led by Asst. Commissioner W. A. Jennings, matehed to Poel Meadow to the church, wh.eFe they' WCFe met t.>y Cr..UDty C.OlXl.DlUJOiOller MajeF E. s. Phillips and CeUilty Supt. Mlss C. M. Orton. Stockingfora and 'Rl!lgoby Cadet iBl!lgle Bands were
in attendance and the parade, under Corps Officer A. E. Russell, was highly congratulated by the Commissioner.
COUNTY OF WILTSmRE
Swindon.-The annual inspection of the Swindon Nursing Corps was held on July 18, the inspecting officer being Distric t Officer Mrs. Tapply (No. 1 District). Corps Supt. Mrs. N. Lane was in charge of the parade of three Divisions under their Superintendents.
Mrs. Tapply congratulateR the Corps and urged them to continue their good work in days of pea ce. The Mayor (Ald. C. S. Macpherson), who was accompanied by the Mayoress, thanked the members, on behalf of the town, for the work which they had carried out. County Supt Mrs. Battye also expressed her pleasure. County Commissioner A. R. Towerze y thanked the inspecting officer.
COUNTY OF WORCE5.TER
On July 21 the final of the" Christopher Darby " Shield was held at Blackheath before a large gatherin g which included County Co=issioner Dr. F. L Newton, County Surgeon G. C. Campbell, County Officer Miss E. C. Jeakes, Area Cadet Officer Mrs Lamb. The judges were Corps Surgeon F. VoUam (practical) and County Officer Dr. (Mrs.) Porter (oral ), and after very interesting and exacting tests Pte. B Cardy (Redditch) was placed first, with Pte. F. Ringley (T. W. Lench' s) runner-up. Both competitors had qualified for the final through eliminating rounds.
The trophy, which was given by the l ate Dr. Darb) of Lye for individual treatment of h<emorrhage among and nursing members of the Brigade in the County of Worcester, was handed to the winne by County Officer Miss J eakes.
Dudley and District Corps held its ann ual churcli parade on July 8 at Brierley Hill Parish Church
The prevailing bus strike prevented many fro m attending. The parade was under the co=and of Corps Supt. J. A. Harris, assisted by Corps Officer; H. G. Mills and J. H. Watkins. County Officer A, Winbow was also present.
The service was conducted by the Re9tor (Re J H. Herbert), who also gave the address during which M begged the members present to live up to the fo u virtues which the White Cros!; represented.
NORTH RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
In the absence of President Marquis of Normanb y, Div, Surgeon R. N. P. Wilson presided at the annual meeting of the Whitby Division, the Chairman of t he Whitby U.C. (Councillor J Hartley) being among present Sergt. J. Mallinson (Secretary) reported tha t the ambulance had completed 255 journeys a nd covered over 2,000 miles. Nine members were s t ill in H.M. Forces _ H e extended thanks to many wh o had helped during the year. They were fortunate in having Supt. W. R. Knaggs to lea d them and the y were grateful for the help and guidance received from Dr. Wilson for 15 years. To maintain the tradition s of the Division it would be necessary to enlarge theu ranks.
After the Financial Report (Sergt. Fuller), t he reports on Stores (Amb. Officer Oxley) a nd the M.D (Corpl. McNeil), Supt. Knaggs addressed the gathering, giving particulars of the work carried out by t he Brigade and concluded by thanking the Nursing Division, which did so much. good work in the town Councill0r Hartley presented awards and extended to the members the gratitude of the town for their work.
WEST RIDING OF YORKSmRE
Dewsbury.-The annual competition for the H ammerton Shield 0f the Dewsbury and District Corps was held - on July 8. Six teams competed before Dr C. H. Smith (Middles town) and Messrs. J. W. Lamb ert (Overton) and P. C. Fletcher (Flockton ), who judged the work done and placed Birstall firs t, fo1l0wed by Batley. Asst. Co=issioner J;I. Harrison presente,9. the shield to the winners and ,congratulated them on their work. C01'Pl. -T. Hanson (;Batley) won the prize, with Pte. ,A. Bamby (Birstall) presided at the presenta tion eeremeny and thaaked the judges and the Assistant C0=issioner for their support, and also thanked otherS :who had assisted in other ways.
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The Sub-Prior, who has adopted the title of Lord. Cope of St. Mellons, was warmly congratulated by Council on July 24 at the first meeting held since the bamny was conferred upon him by His Majesty in the Birthday Honours list. Council received with gratitude a further gift from Flight-Lieut. E. M. J ones to the Priory Museum in the form of a silver menu holder of Maltese make inset with tbe Coin of Emanuel Pinto, and surmounted by the eight-pointed cross. The recommendation of the Librarian, Sir Leonard ' TwistQn Davies, K.B.E., to acquire photographs of Priers and Sub-Priors of the Priory was adopted. Ambulance Committee, over which Dr. D RocYu Jones, C.B.E., presided on July 24, welcomed a proposal to extend the Post· Office Ambulance Centre to include the Post Offices of Wales. Although the ambulance movement would continue as a voluntary organisation within the Post Office personnel, the scheme would undoubtedly have the effect of stimulating interest in first aid work.
The q-uarterly report of the Priory's Ambulance Transport Service showed that -the ambulances operating at the 21 Car Stations in Soutli Wales carned 5 718 cases, involving a total mileage of 101,561, these figures being an increase of 357 cases and 13,843 miles on the June quarter of 1944. The limousine ambulances had carned out 40 long-distance removals, and 689 of under 50 miles per journey.
CENTRE REPORTS
P Caernarvonshlre.-Lord Penrhyn as Centre President, over a meeting of the Gaemarvonshire Centre CeIIllIiittee held at Bangor. The Centre Secre· tary, Mr. W. T. Dayies, in his report stated that C.D. personnel in Caemarvon, BangGlr and PenmaenmaWl1 had jdined local Divisions of -the Brigade. At the end of 1944 there were 16 Ambulance and two Nursing ];)ivisions in the County with a total strength ?f 496; anGl the Centre t0mmittee could congratulate Itself upon the formation of 14 new Divisions since its election in 1937, with an increase of 400 members. The serviGes rendered during the past year included 3,230 public duties, 3,417 cases of first aid rendered, and the removal of 379 patients by ambulance. In all their work the personnel were greatly encouraged by the constant personal interest of the President (Lord Penrhyn) ana Commissioner Sir Michael Duff, Bt. County Cadet Officer R. I. Hughes stated that the cadet strength at the end of the year was nine Ambulance and three Nursing, making a total ef 12 units, the total membership of 479 being an mcrease of l13 on year 1943. Deputy Chief CQl'istable G. W. Roberts, as '-rFeasurer, presented the IDalance sheet, which SID.0wed! a satisfactory balance in hand. In diseussing the futtlre programme, the f0llowing Glates were deGided upon: for the annual competitions: September 1 fer adults and August 18 for Cadets. QarmarUrenshire.-Miss Rachel Davies, County Cadet Officer, enrolled a number of new cadets at a oombineGl eID"elment meeting of the various Cadet Divisions in Llanelly and District, which was held in
the Church Vestr.y. The mee ting was adclressed b y County Commissioner T. H. Lewis, Chief Const a ble , who is a member of the County Youth Committee ; and advantage was taken of the opportunity to explain to the parents present the aims and objects of th e Cadet Movement. Efficiency certificates were presente d to the Cadets by the Commissioner.
G1amorgan-Neath County Area.-Resolven Division organised a special function on July 6 for the purpose of making a presentation to Sgt. Douglas Smith , R.A.M .C., to mark the occasiOn of his winning the , Oak Leaves for bravery on the Mareth Line. The Resolven Division has given a very good account of itself during the war. Three of its members have wo n distinctions for bravery, Staff Sgt. T. H Morgan , R.A.M C., receiving the African Medal, and Cpl. R Pope, R.A.M.C., the Oak Leaves. Of its membership of 45, 37 members were engaged on C.D. duties, and the Division records 300 cases attended during the year. The unit was formed in June, 1926. One year later a Cadet Ambulance Division was r egistered ; and the Cadet Nursing Division formed in 1932 preceded the formati on of the Nursing Division in 1935.
City of Cardilf.-The Hospital Libraries Book D epot opened in Cardiff in June of last year under th e auspices of Glamorgan Joint Committee, continues to maintain a service of great value to hospitals in the county, under the able org<lnisation of Mrs Philip Rees, Lady Corps Cadet Officer for Cardiff. The shop is Opell daily and staffed by voluntary personnel, mostl y St. John members. proportion of the book s received in gifts from the public require considerable attention before they reach the Hospital library shelves and book trolleys. In the first half of this year 4,581 books were received and d espatched to various hospitals, including the Whitchurch Emergency Hospital, near Cardiff, where Mrs Stacey, a member of the Whitchurch Nursing Division, with two assis tants, runs an· efficie nt library service. The West Glamorgan County Hospital, Penrhiewtyn, also, has the service of. a St. John librarian in the perso n of Mrs. Ginnifer, Superintendent of the Bryncoch Nursing Division. The number of books rebound during the half-year 'Was 1,957 in addition to a large number of paper -covered b ooks recased, full advantage being taken of the r e pair depot by most of the hGlSpit al librarians in the county.
The first Church Parade organised for Nursing Cadets in Cardiff was held at Llandafi Cathedral, the service being conducted by the Archdeacon and the Rev. C. J Edwards, M.A. The Corps Cade t Officer, Mrs. Phili p Rees, was in charge of the parade, in which 150 Nursing Cadets participated.
Miss Mary Lewis, a Corporal in the Cardiff Nursing Division, h as written an interesting acco unt of h er visit to London as one of the t wo nominees of Glamorgan Joint Committee r epresenting the Brigade, which, with representative members of the B.R.C.S. , formed a Guard of Honour for Her Majesty the Queen at the Advance Flag Day Depot.
Borough of Merthyr Tydfll.-Sir William Bt. , was present at a Brigade function for the first time in the capacity of Sub-Prior, when h e inspected the units in the Borough at Cyfarthfa Castle.
A parade number of 571 turned out under the command of Commissioner Capt. W. J. Canton, who was assisted by County Officers L. Powell and W Griffiths. The Commissioner has been congratulated on the manneLin which such a large proportioB. of the personnel turned Glut to make the occasiGln worthy of the presence of the Sub-Prior.
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trained drum-and-fi£e band from the Ebbw Vale Cadet Division, the parade of boy and girl cadets representing the four corps in the Rhondda Valleys prciceeded:!o the Park, where a grand march-past took place. The salute was taken by the Hon. J. H. Bruce (Commissioner for Wales), who was supported by the Hon. Mrs. J. H. Bruce (Assistant Lady Sl!1perintendent for Wales), Captain T. E. Richards Jex<Commissioner, Rhondda Centre), Mr. J . H. Davies (the newly aflPointed Commissioner for the Rhondda), Asst. Commissioner Lieut.-Col. D. G. Richards, Lady County Supt. Mrs. Morns Thomas, Mrs. E. Hardie, M.A. (Cadet Training Officer for Wales), Lady County Supt. Miss G. Richards (Cardiff), County Officer Plummer and Lady Div. Supt. Brown (Ebbw Vale), County Officers Evans and jones.
After the march-past the parade was addressed by the Cemmissioner for Wales, who announced the ):etirement of lhe C,ommissioner, Capt. T. E. Richards, after 61 years in the Brigade, and the appointment ' of his successor, Mr. J. H. Davies, with Lieut.-Col. D. G. Richards, M.C. (Chief Cadet Officer for Wales), becoming Assistant Commissioner for the Rhondda County Area. The ex-Commissioner, in a few approremarks, wished the Rhondda every success, and presented the new Commissioner with a specially made flag for the Rhondda. The ceremony of hoisting the flag was performea, witff the parade at the salute "fed by $.M. Davies, D.C.M., M.M.
The final competitions for ambulance cadets resulted in Ferndale "A" winning the silver cup, with Uwynypia second and Lady Lewis third. Pentre N:ursin-g Cadets won the silver cup for girls v;jth Ynyshir-second and Uwynypia third. An exhibition of handicraft b}! Ahergorki Nursing Cadets and Ynyshir Ambulance Cadets attracted much attention. The Centre flag awarded by the Commissioner to the ' best corps in the sports section was won by the Upper Rhondda Corps, Maindy and Eastern Nursing Cadets being suecessfu1 in every event.
Cadet Musician's Cup.-The 1945 competition for the cup presented by Miss Jan Kerrison and Sir Adrian Boult has now been announced. As on th e previous occasion the cup will be presented for the best original musical composition of any type of music. Rules have been issued and can be obtained from the Ghief Officers of Cadets, 1, Grosvenor Crescent, London, S.W.1. Entries close on October 31.
No.1 District.-Ambulance Cadets of the Southern Area recently held the final competition for the Shield presented by Area Cadet Officer C. E. Newman for annual first aid tests Preliminary heats were held and the final competition was judged by District Staff Officer T. E. Waisby, who placed Beckenham first, followed by Orpington and Sidcup. Some good work was done and the competitors were congratulated on their efforts.
The first annual sp.orts of the same Cadets were held on July 21, when some 350 entries were run off in splendid summer weather. Assist. Commissioner
Major A. C. White Knox attended, whilst District Officer Wickens presented the pri2es at the close. All Divisions, with one exception, were refl uesented, ana Area Cadet Officer Newman and his officers are to be congratulated on the success which attended their initial efforts. '
As the of a challenge by the EDMONTON Cadet Nursing Division, :r competition was held on July 14 b>etween teams from Edmon ton, Tottenham, Ponders End and Southgate. District Mrs. Rayneu jiYdged the work anG! placed Edmonton first, and the members received a copy of The History of the Order. The' judge, Area Cadet Officer Miss Cleas1')y ane. Ell'. Regan (M.O.H.) expressed their pleasure at the ' high standard of work displayed. Cadet Supt: Mrs. $purgeon trained the winning team.
At the Northern Area Cadet SRorts the FINCHLEY :AND SOUTHGt.TE Nursing Cadets gainee. the cup for first aid. The are combining with those from HampsteaGl, Palmers Green and EdmontoE. at a harvest camp to be held a t Bl!1l'1;tingford. iBucklnghamshire.--£0unty C.ommissioner Major Daryil-Smith presided at an enrolment ceremony at .
Amersham, when County Cadet Vice-President Major Beaclicroft (a Knight of the Order) enrolled 58 Ambulance and Nursing Cadets. Certi1icates were presented by County Cadet Officer Mrs Beachcroft.
Cornwall.-The annual Nursing Cadet competitions for the Western Area were held on June 23. Cups awarded for Senior and Junior teams were both won by Camp?rne, who will the Area in the County competitions to be held ill September. The Individual Cup was gained by CorpI. Margaret Wing (Redruth ). Corps Supt. Miss Prentice (of Toronto) presented the awards.
Cadets of th e PENZANCE Ambulance and Nursing Divisions attended a church parade at Madron on the invitation of the Vicar (the Rev. B. T. Vaughan Johnson), who later handed examination awards t o successful members Cadet Supt. W. G. Lewis , Cadet Officer E. J. Pryor, Supt. Miss Bailey and Cadet Officers Mrs. G. M. Langridge and Mrs. Domin i were among those present.
Essex.-At the Cadet Officers' and N.C O.'s Training Course h eld at Chelmsford, Miss V. Cunard and Asst Brigade Secretary J. S. Hannam inspected a guard of honour composed of Ambulance and Nursing Cadets Miss Cunard spoke on Student Member Divisions and the Importance of Planning Cadet Progra=es Mr. Hannam's subjects were Duties of Cadet Officers , Cadet Forms, and Duties of Cadet N.C.O.s. Dr. Sir Ivor Beauchamp con du cted a short service before the cOUfse was opened by Asst. Commissioner Dr. J T Whitley County Supt. Mrs. Smellie gave a talk on Cadets and the Adult Divisions, County Surgeon W Radcliffe, Useful Hints and Te aching First Aid to t he Young, and County Treasurer N. F. Floyd spoke on Cadet Divisions. County Cadet Officers Mrs. Digby and L. G. Gronow arranged the course
Hertfordshlre.-Nine Grand Prior Cadets of the Ware Cadet ,J? ivision, with Ca'l'let Sup t Beaumont-SIll1th ill charge, attended the Empire You th Service in Westminster Abbey. On July 4 Cadet Corps Supt. G. H enderson Smith enrolled members of t he CODICOTE Ambulance Cadet Division, after Coun b Staff Officer E. K eightley, deputising for the County Commissioner, had inspected the parade and taken the salute at the march past.
HODDESDON Ambulance Cadet Division attended a week-end camp at Easneye Park, Ware. Cadet Officer S. Cobb was in charge, assisted by Mrs. Cobli (B.R.C.S.) and Mr. F. Hunter (S.J.A.B.). Parents who visited the camp witnessed a demonstration b v two Cadets on how to strike and pitch a bell ten t. was given in camp cooking, also swimming and divmg.
The LETCHWORTH Division Cadets h eld their firs t annu al I:'ports on July 21. The programme consisted of a cricl\e t match, rounders, games and firework s Tea was served and prizes awarded.
Leicestershire.--County President the Lady Zia Wernher presided at the opening of the County Cadet Officers' Conference, and introduced Miss V. Cunard (Chief Officer, Nursing Cadets), wi'ro gave an interesting talk on Cadet Aims. and Post-War Plans. Proposing a vote of thanks, D l'V. Surgeon Margaret Cruicksh ank (Hinckley) sp'oke of her work for Central Cadet Officers School, at which some 2,000 officers had attended. Miss Cunard also presented the first Grand Prior's Badges to be gained in the County to Sergt. Pamela Storer, Corpi. Pamela Clare Timson, and Cadet J oy Yates After t ea, County Co=issioner G. F. Browne presided, and Asst. COmmissioner Dr. L. Duncan Porteous gave a tall{ on T eaching the Cadets. Dr. Cruickshank presided over the Discussion Group wbich followed:
Suffolk.-A. Cadet County Training Course was held at GleInham Hall, by kind permission' of County President The Blanche Cobbord, from June 8 to 10. County Supt. Miss Parker opeBed the first session and among those who took part in the course was the'Rev J. E. Dix, who spoke on Vocation, County Officer Pile, Sussex, who OB Competition Work, and gave hints on COinpe tItion papers, Mr. Ronald Jeans who spoke on Drama, Miss V. Cunard (Chiel Officer, Cadets), who spoke on Administration of Cadet Divisions aBcil Student Divisions , and COlllty Officer Miss Baldwin, who gave Hints on Lecturing. A Discussion Group was held and reports received ffom Superintendents. All officers attended a Youth Sunday Service. 186
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_ At 4.40 p.m. on May 12 a little girl (cet. 2t) was taken out of Fo)Vey Harbour apparently drowned Ambulance Sister D. M. Salt, seeing what had happened, hastened to the scene, immediately commenced artificial respirat,ion,- and gave instructions to call a doctor and to prepare dry clothin g and hot-water bottles. After fifty minutes she had the satisfaction of rest bring breathing, and on the instructions of the doctor, had the child rem ov e d home, where she quickly made a complete recovery.
COMMENT.-This report tells its own tale , and wins for £l mbulance Sister D. M . Salt cordial congratulations on her successful efforts to restore to life an apparently drowned child.-N.C.F.
CASE REpORT No. 281.-The Officerin-Charge of the County of Hampshire, S.J .A.B ., reports the efficient performance of first aid by a member of the Aldershot Nursing Division in the fQllowing circumstances :
During the evening of pecember 12
Ambulance Sister V. Sandy was called to the home of a neighbour, being told that an old lady who was suffering from some spinal complaint had . fallen out of
On arrival she found the patient on the :floor with her head against the bedroom door in a position whereby only a few inches were left for anyone else to get into the room, which was overcrowded
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with furniture, warmed by two burnm g oU stoves and lit by two oil lamps. Th patient, though severely shocked , was screaming in agony and stron gl} to being touched, whil({ her lower limbf; were in a doubled-up position which , witt shortening of the left leg, suggested t h t. diagnosis of dislocation of the left hir joint and fracture of left femur . -
While waiting for the doctor, Ambulanc Sister Sandy, with assistance and grea t difficulty, passed a blanket under t h patient, covered her with a couple o blankets, applied hot-water bottles an ci gave a cup of hot tea. Later the docto arrived and ordered removal of t h e patient to hospital. When the ambulance arrived, Ambulance Sister Sandy, with t h e assistance of the ambulance men and n e ighbours, applied pads fre e ly to b oth lo w e limbs of patient and passe d slings r o un ' the limbs so that no movement of the lim b s could take place during transport. The e grasping the sides and corners of t h blanket, the members of the rescue party gradually eased the patient away from t h bedroom door, and carried her down t h stairs, as the stretcher was too wide fo)' the stairway. This journey being safel ' accomplished, the patient was loaded OIL the stretcher and removed in the amb u lance to hospital, where she was found t o be suffering from dislocation of left hip and fractures of both thigh bones.
COMMENT.-The facts being as stated, only remains to congratulate cordi ally Ambulance Sister V. Sandy on her effici ent action, which protected a gravely injurer patient from further aggravation of injuries.-N.C:F.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Carriage of Stretchers
G.C. (Wimbledon).-At our practice last week we were asked what were the exceptions for carrying a stretcher feet foremost. After the correct answers had been given, the query arose whether the exception (a) on p 224 of the Textbook would apply in the case of a patient suffenng from concussion wh en the head has to be kept low.
We should much appreGiate your ruling on this point, which I have not seen asked before
Theoretically it might be considered good treatment to carry a patient f eet jiY'st when -going up hill. Practically, howeve'Y, I doubt very much if this would have any deleteyious effeot, unless the hill be and steep, in which case {Jie fiY'st aider would exercise his qualificaticms as a first-aider.-N.C.F.
Tourniquet ' or Elastic Bandage?
B . J. (Worksop).-At a recent first a i d competition, the team test was a patien t suffering from concussion and a co mp1etely severed right foot.
Our team, along with a fe w other s , applied an elastiG bandage to the sever e d limb. The doctor at the close of t h e competition said that marks had b een given for application of a tourniquet t o the femoral artery, and not an, elast ic bandage, as he was of the opinion tha t the artery was S0 deeply placed at t h e ankle that he doubted whether the bones of tbe leg would the elastic bandage to be applied e'Efectively.
As a member of the Brigade, I ask if you will please tell me what treatm en t w(1)uld be best under such circumstances
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y our treat ment in instance would be effective , I wou ld remind you th at t he el astic ban dage is n ot part of the equipmen t supplied to uni ts of the Brigade. I n these circumstances you have no option excep t to control the f emora.l Q" te , Y with a tou l niqu.et .N C.F·
Dislo cated Shoulde r a nd Sprained Wrist
F K. (M ount Pleasan t). - W ith r efere n ce t o yo ur r eply to t h e qu e r y whi ch was publish e d ill the Jun e i ss u e of THE GAZETTE, in ad dition to the u ses fo r t he s mall arm-slin g m en tioned page 5 6 of the T extbook gi ves the small arm -sl ing as a slin g fel r r etaining a dressin g on the s houlder. It woul d, t h er efo r e, be inter estin g t o l earn if, in the case of a d i sl ocated sho ulder , a nd a ft er t h e shQul der h ad been p a dde d, a small a rm-sling wou l d b e sufficient s upp o rt a n d effective tr6at me n t.
T he answer which you quote relates to inj uries of t he upper limbs, and reference to dressing band age to shoulder was acciden ta lly omitted in the tra1'/,scription of my no tes T his , however, does not affect the i ssue; and I can only repeat that w hen fJ'e ating patie1'/, t f or disloc ated shou lder you /' would support the upper limb in a large arm - sling -N. C.F
Treatment of Heatstroke
A.C (Sou t hport) .-A t our weekly Divisi on a l p r actice the questio n of treatment of a case of h eat str oke came u p. A memb er was ask e d to state t h e treat ment w hich h e- wo uld give, and his r ep ly was pr actically word perf ect f or tha t given in the 1937 ed itio n of the Textb ook (p. 167 , par a. 5 ): H e was, of co urse, quite right according to t he book and as he h a d b een tau ght. , N ow com es m y qu er y By what I have b een t aught as a S ick Berth Petty Office r , a nd my know l edge of drugs a n d their u ses a n d practical treat men t of two _ cases of h eat str oke, I was given to d i sa gree with his tre atment. I n sho r t , I w ould adminis t e r or a lly magnes ium or so dium s ulph ate in solu t ion after the patient h a d r egain ed co n sc i o u s n ess, becau se the action of either dru g o n t he bowel i s s uch, as yo u. know, a s to d r a in away the fluid, the dru gs b e in g h ygr oscop i c b y nature. Afterwar d s I wo uld h ave given orally o n e drachm of either bicarbonate of soda or s odiu m in a pint of warm water , slow l y or as c o nve n ient t o t h e p a tient (t o r epla ce the salin,e eo nte nt ot the bl ood).
m or e recent dis c overies in medical science and treatme nt , and (2) that h e aid n ot agree with t h e meth od of treatmen t given in t h e boo k.
I might add, s ir , t h at I d id exp l ain t o t?-e m emb er ill q ues tio n that he was qu it e n gnt under any c irc u mstan ces in carryin g out treatment as h e qu oted it. I have kep t i n touch with the D ivis i on a ll thr ough t h e war , h aving been a memb er fo r seveta l years before the war, and never t o t h e best of my memor y remember seein g that definiti on of t r eatmen t in the book bu t of co urse, I mu st have done! ' , I n the opening paragraph of Chapter I it is stated that " the science of first aid s based on the rendering of skilled assista nce u11,til the arrival of the doctor." T he tra i ning of Sick B erth Attendants, however, IS bas ed OJ'/, the possibility of there being ° doctor on the ship, as is the case with the smaller craft, FOI' civilian emergenci es a doctor is usually available within a sh o,t period of ti1ne ; and therefore the ad111 in 2 ' 'itration of drugs is outside t he scope of fi rst aid , I n these ci11cumstances the an sw er given by the member oj your Division was correct,-N,C.F.
Ga se Report No. 273
C.B, (Chester) ,-In answer to the qu er y which was published in the June issue of THE GAZETTE , I shou l d li ke to say that the pres u mpti on that a hot drink was giv e n is incorrect, and a l so that there w as nothing in the case which suggesteg. t h e pos'Jib ility of c o n ceal ed h cemorrhage
The hot drink was sent for before t h e case was diagnosed, hut it was n ot giv en because t h e ambu l auce a rrived before it cou l d be given t o the patient, and t h e po lice officer decided that the patie n t shou l d be removed to h ospital witho ut furt h er delay.
Your letter is appreciated.-N.C.F.
Concea led Hreinorrh age
C.B. , (Ch est er) .-Please t ell me i f the si gn s and symptoms of conceal e d h cemorrhage us u a lly show w ithin five to t en m inutes aft er t h e acc i dent.
T he speed of onset of t he signs and symptoms of concealed hcemorr hage is qualifi ed by the rate at which blood escapes from tlt e circu la tory system For example, if the aorta is injur ed, death may tak e place within a f ew seconds. On th e other hand, if a small vessel is injured, a considerab le period of time may elapse befo'Ye t he tot al quantity of blood escaping j'Yom t he circ'btl atory sy stem can produce the signs am. d symptoms name d in Chapte'Y X of the T ext book - N .C F
This diffelfen ce of op inion cau sed some d oubt in our mimds, a n d w e would b e glfate ful f or your ruling on the s u bj ec t I have already as k ed my P .M .O. hi s opinio n, and he gave it as (1) tha t the Textb oo k Ow in g to heavy pressure o n sp ?-ce many probably, would b e revis e d in t h e lig ht 0f h a d t o be omitted.
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The work of the Order has been increasin g in recent years, and the plans now being laid for post-war vvork involve a further expansion. Consequently it has become apparent that the centralised control exercised by the Executive of the Order is not suitable for the efficient handling of a lar ge volume of work of extremely diverse nature.
County Commissioners are now in mo st cases more than fully occupied ,vith their Brigade affairs and cannot be expected to undertake additional responsibilities outside their normal sphere. Yet no alternative authority exists for this purpose. The Orde r therefore decided that some measure of decentralisation of the Order's powers had become necessary and appointed a Committee to work out a compl ete scheme for submission by the Executiv e Officers to Chapter-General.
Readers will find in the present issue of THE GAZETTE particulars of the new County Organisation which this Committee drew up.
It will be· seen that particular care has been taken in the Scheme to safeguard the Brigade in every way. The Council is expressly debarred from interfering in any degree with the training. discipline and general duties of the Brigade.
. A further safeguard is ensured by the fact that is a Standing Advisory CommIttee on which all concerned are represented, with tile widest powers to deal with all prob lems arising out of the new Organisation.
Special care has been taken to ensure that the Brigade is strongl y represented on the new St. John Councils for the various Counties, and in the first instance the Commissioner will be appointed either Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the St. John Co uncil for the County in question. Thus the Brigade through their Commissioner a nd their members appointed to serve on the new Councils will have a large voice in the management of the various affairs of the Order in their o',,;n County.
It is anticipated that the new St. John Councils will gr eatly expand the influence of the Order, and will assist the enhanced post-war social work to be undertaken. Cooperation between the different branches of the Order will also be facilitated.
We consider that the inception of the St: J ohn Councils in the Counties heralds an era of greatly increased prestige for the Order and its benevolent work.
RAILWAY AND POLICE NATIONAL COMPETITIONS
. Owing chiefly to the difficulty of obtaining suitable accommodation it has been that the Police National First Aid Competition and the Inter-Railway First AId Co mpetition will not be held in 1946 . .
It is of interest to note that the City of London Police gained the Pim Trophy at t(he last Po lice National and the Inter-Railway Shield is held by the Camden Goods London. Midland and Scottish Railway) team
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®rganisatfoll of tbe ®rber
_ At the Gen.er.al Assembly, held in June last, the Acting Sub-Prior (the Earl o f Clarendon) mentIOned the subject of County Organisation of the Order, and that i t was propo sed to und ertake social work on a more extensive seale than before the war
Many <?fficials and Senior Members of the Order had express ed the view that th e work and mflu e nce of the Order could not expand in the Counties to the extent tha t it is desirable without some measure of decentralisation. A special meetino- o Executive Officers of the Order was held to consider this question, and the opinion was that a County Organisation had become necessary.
A Committee formed, under the Chairmanship of Colonel Sir Edwin Kin g, K.C.B., C.M.G. (Actmg Chancellor), and after hearing the opinions of 29 (covering -the entire activities of the Order) it was resolved to submit to Chapte r General the proposal that County Organisations should be set up was don e and Chapter-General approved of the scheme.
Briefly, the scheme is as follows:
(1) That an organisation should be formed in every County to be termed" T h e Council of the Order of St. John for the County of Blankshire," and that a short tit le be " The St. John Council for Blankshire."
(2) That the duties and respon sibilities of such Councils s hould be as follows:
(a) further the work of the Order of St. John in all its aspects, a s laId down. m Statute 2, and to ensure for it adequate publicity.
(b) To represent the Order within the County and speak for it in all matter s involvin g contacts with outside parties , whether statutory bodi es or volunta T organisations.
(c) To raise such sums of money within the County for the above purpose as will render the County as far as possible self-supporting.
(d) To encourage and co-ordinate the activities of all centres and branches of Ambulance Department within the County with the right to form new centres and branches.
(e) To .prom?te within .the County all the activities of the Brigade and to c o ordmate Its work Wlth that of centres and branches, and with outside such as the British Red Cross Society and local statutory bodi es. But in n o circumstances must the Council interfere in any way with the training, disciplin ., and general duties of the Brigade.
(-f) To encourage instruction amongst the general public in the various sub j ect for which ·the Ambulance D epa rtment issue certificates and to help with the arrangeme nts for classes and exam inations.
(g) To enc.ourage e.ertificate hold ers who <;10 not join the Brigade to re-qu a li f' from hme to hme and as far as pOSSIble to complete a Register of any who, having done so,. would be willin g to give their serv ic es in an emergency.
(3) That such Coup.cils s hould. absorb completely the Ambulance Association within their Counties, and that the Ambulance Department should in future ' becom e directl y responsible for all teaching and instruction, usin g existing local organisations wherever practicable.
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(4) That the new Councils be established forthwith in those Counties in which t h e Orde:: ?f St J is strong, and that they be extended gradually to t h e remammg Counhes, as they become r ea dy for the n e w system of administration.
The proposals then dealt with the Areas to be covered by the new Councils, t h e supreme control of the Grand Prior and Chapter-General, and the formation of t h e Councils.
It was suggested that every Council on its formation should be given a fix ed establishment in accordance with the needs of the County concerned, of which t h e majority of members should be members of the Order of and above the Grade of Offic ers, and the remaining members represe ntatives of the centres and branches and officers 01 the S.J .A.B., and such other interested in, or associated with, the work of the Order. All Councils should be appointed for a period of three years, and all memb ers should be appointed by the Grand 'Prior as laid down in Statute 3.
-r:he Lord of County, if will!ng to act, should normally be the PreSIdent of the St: John Councllm that County, and the Chairman and Vice-Chairma n should in the first instance be appointed by the Grand Prior for a period of three years, but that at the end of that period the Council should elect its Chairman and Vice-Chairman each year . It was further suggested that the offices of Director of Ambulance and Chief Co mmissioner S.J .A.B. (At Home) should amalgarp.ate, and that the holder of that offi ce should have a full-time Chief Staff Officer. -' ' 196
An Committee is t .o be deal with all matt ers arising out of the new orgamsabon. The will conSIst of the Sub-prior, Chancellor, Bailiff of Egle, Secretary-General, Dlrector of Ambulance, and the Superintendent-in-Chief Nu r sing Units, S.J .A.B. Regulatior,:ts. the Councils are. being prepared These will l ay down the Obj ects a nd of the Councils, the CompOSItion and Rules of Membership, Appomtment o f Officers, and Powers; also the general method of working and relations with Centres, Branches and Brigade.
VISIT TO THE CHANNEL ISLANDS
For the first tim e since 1940 an Executive Officer of the Order has visited the Channel Islands. Brigadier W. B. G. Bame (Secretary-Gen eral), who paid a five-day visit last month, has brought back vivid descriptions of the work carried o ut during the time of occupation, and that carried on to-day.
Guernsey
The Bailiff of ,Guernsey expressed on behalf of the people of Guernsey his heartfel t thanks to the War Organisation for"the parcels, which saved many lives in the Island.
The St. John Association acted as Red Cross Committee, although the British Red. Cross Society has no branch on the island , whilst the Brigade, with other helpers, did all the work of unl oading, transport and g uarding of food parcels
The cost of distributing quantiti es of clothing received from various Dominion Red Cross Societies was met by Association funds.
Owing to malnutrition, the calls on the St. John Ambu l ance Service were far greater than in normal times, and the ambulances converted from petrol to charcoal (and later to horse-drawn) have now been reconverted to petrol.
The Blood Transfusion had to be done direct flom the d01J;or to the patient, as the::e was no installation for preservation. Owmg to malnutrition the donors were during last year, to spare blood.
Emergency Hospital , inspected the distributing centre for Red Cross clothing.
Jersey
Here the Secretary-General learned that the Brigade apparently gained the confidence of the German Occupying Auth oriti es after a short period Members have done ex ceedingly well in first aid, transport , hospital orderlies, and other activities, whilst the nursing personnel acted as Auxiliary Nurses. The Cadets helped the civilian population as much as they could An inspection carried o ut by Briga dier Barne prov e d very succ ess ful , and h e found that the memb ers' -spirit and training (especially the Cadets) excellent.
The Bailiff of Jersey expressed immense gratitude for the parcels which had been sent by the V-lar Organisation; although th e conditions in J ersey were not so bad as in Guernsey, they were bad enough Th e receivin g, unloading, transportation and guarding of the parc els was und ertaken by the Brigade, th e Commissioner , Dr. Hanna, having been made Red Cross representative by the Bailiff Members of the Brigade have done a great deal of hospital work. All m embers of the two Nursing Divisions did at least one day a week in relief of the r egular nurses , and the Matron of the General Hospital praised their spirit and work to Brigadier Barne. The men acted as male orderlies. The Cadets helped the old people with their house work, or by standing in queues for them.
The Headquarters of the Brigade and Motor A:mbulance Service is at present m a garag e , but the owner is to the island and requir es it for Ius own use. Efforts are beino- made to obtain some suitable site. Althou gh at first Germans forbade the wearing of the uniform, they later learn e d to appre.clate the value of the Brigade, and so was again allowed to be worn. CHANGE OF ADDRESS
Although the Brigade has not , as yet, an ambulanc e service, the Commissioner has obtained possession of a motor ambulance l eft behind by the Germans, and is hoping to start one.
Brigad-ier Barne inspected the store of food parcels and visited the General Hospital.
Bngadier Barne inspected members of On and after October 1, 1945, the address and two Nursing of the Director of Ambulance, the Assistant which have now been organised Dir ector of Ambulance, the Brigade H eadmto a corps. Their spirit and trainin g is quart ers (Chief Commission er , Chief Offi cers excellent. of Cad ets, Brigade Secretar y', Brigade Assistan t I?uring his stay, Brigadier Barne S ecre tary, Uniform Rationing), the Civilian Vlsited the de Saumarez Home for the Reli ef Overseas, th e Medi cal Comforts D epart· Aged, attended Royal Court Ceremony of m ent and the C.N.R. D epartment, will be Farewell to the O.C. Troops, visited the CRESCENT, LONDON, 197
My FRIENDS, I had promised this month give you a description of the model of the Comforts Depot, but "the best schemes of mice and men oft go ' astray, and mine has aone astray for the lack of material, and the model is not yet complete. .
Last month, while attending a County Inspection, I was invited to inspect some premises recently taken over for use 3:s a Medical Comforts Depot. The prelllises were a double-fronted shop with a small room at the rear. I was at once struck with the advertising possibilities of the windows. Not, of course, from the point of window-dressing with a collection of gaily-coloured hot water bottles and " sputum mugs, but by the large of window facing a very busy mam road. It would be of great value and look very neat to have the lower half of the window blackened with the words Comforts :Depot," and times of opening in large white lettering, the whole to. be finished off by thick top hne of white, gold, or RA.M.C. red. The etc., black and white, and on the fascIa The St. ] ohn Ambulance Brigade." -r:he shop itself with Its large floor space will make an ideal depot, with the room at the rear felr the disinfecting, etc., of goods. It is not every Division that could afford the rental now asked for shop premises, but as at this place do occur, and in considering the estabhshment of a Depot such should not be overlooked. Nor do I feel that the use of a t ' - painted window be overlooked when at least one window of the Depot faces a public highway. a would lend itself to outsIde illummahon by a shaded electric light at a very small cost when things get more normal, and be of real help in the dark wintry nights, when our Depots are usually so much in demand. I am pleased to say that I have received delivery of the promised posters, and the free specimens will be to your County Commissioner dunng this week. You may purchase further copies from the Stores Department at St. ] ohn's Gate, London, E.C.l, price Is. 3d. plus postage. Only those Depots with H.Q. will receive free copIes, and therefore Officers in charge of Depots not yet registered should apply at once, through the usual channels, to the County Comm.issioner for the necessary fonn MCD /3. Those in cnarge of Depots which are not fully stocked @l' who require replacements should get in touch. with the County S:o.mmissi<Dn (usual channels, of course), gIvm.g a complete list of It IS possible that some help can be gIVen, b'll<t:
immediate application is essential. This also applies to all Divisions who are thinking of commencing Depots.
We are, thanks to you all, going stron g, 220 Depots having now been register ed. Is yours one of these ?
::I'HE SECRETARY, lVI.C.D Committ ee.
OBITUARY
We regret to a=ounce the death of Miss H B. Harv ey, who had given many years of unselfish service to the St. John Movement. She v.:as the. Superintendent of the Spalding Nursillg DIVISIon, and througb her efforts Nursing Divisions were formed in other towns in tbe South Lincolnshire Area. She was appointed Lady District Officer, and when the County system was institu ted she was promoted to County Superintendent: A.R.P. brough.t ad ded responsibilities and Miss Harvey and assisted in training hundreds of women ill first home nursing and anti-gas. She was the leader In Spalding of women first-alders and took of the Princes F.A. Post. Sbe attached F.A. Pomts III various parts of the town, and during the whole of the war spent most of her t!roe. m any additional charitable orgarusatlOns. Miss Harvey organised flag days for the Duke of Glouces ter' s Fund was Chairman of the Committee, and orgarused the Red Cross Pe=y-a-week Fund, arranged and managed the Red Cross Shop, and was in fact the working centr e of all l ocal J.W.O. efforts.
The death had been armounced of Miss Ed ith Greasley, the oldest Brigade Officer in Leicester, 00 June 27. She haa. been a member of tb e Bngade tor 40 years and pioneered the Cadet Movement ill the city some 20 years ago. For efficient devotion to duty she was admitted a Servmg Sis ter of the Order. Tbe County Commissioner and members of his staff were among those who paid their last tribute to one wbo was deeply res,Pected and beloved.
We regret to announce tbe deatb of Corps Offi cer J. Wray, of the Dearne Valley, who was accidentally killed whilst following his employment on Jun e 22, at the age of 59. Corps t.ook .his certificate with the Scissett and Dlstnct Dlvlslon In an.d on the formation of the Dearne Valley DIVISIo n III 1924 became its Superintendent, a . position lmtil his death. He gained the ServIce Medallll 1934 and last year was appointed Corp? Officer. Dunng the war he was a member of the Home Guard sergeant (Medical) and lectured in A.R.P. and antigas. By his death the Brigade h as lost a valued wor ker County Commissioner H. L. Tbornton and members of his staff, together with many otber members of the Brigade , paid their last respects at the funeral, was attended by representatives of the Local Council.
We regret to a=ouuce the death of Mrs. T. Q. J V Waters, who joined the Brigade in 1903, and at ,he time of heL' retirement held tbe rank of Supenntendent Officers and members of the Reading Corps were of Councillor A. G. J olliffe Vice-President and Division Treasurer of the L ee-ooSolent Ambulance Division. He had been connected witb tbe Brigade for seven years and dUrlng the five and half years of the warwitb theA.R.P. Reserves. Members of the Division acted as bearers and escort at the funeral, which was attended b.y members of the Gosport Corpol'ation and other orgamsatJons.
We regret to announce the death of Corps Sup t. James Winterbourne (Reading), a member o.f the Brigade for over 40 years. He gained his first certifiCate in 1898 and was a member of the St. John Ambul ance Column in the South African War. He served dur 'ng the Great War and in the war just concluded wa s. lD charge of the unloading parties at the Royal Hospital. He was Secretary of tbe Reading: CentrE' 0 the S.J.A.A. for many years and orgalUsed some bundreds of classes. He was a Serving Brother of the Order. A GUaJid of Honour was provided by of the Reading Ambu:lance and Nursing C0rps, whilst Brigade officers acted as bearers. The County COJllci missioner and bis staff were among those who pal their last tribute to one who had been a faithful servant tQ the St. John movement.
THE PRIORY IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
From Natal comes th e report. that during the year 1944 the Military Hospitals were well and that work has been cet:rned on m a most efficient manner; dunng the part of the year the military decided to close some of -these, but eIght were kept fully occupied.
A suggestion was put forward that a St. John Rest House shOUld. be in Italy similar to that m The idea was taken up enthu !'ilashcally thro ughout the Priory, and the amount needed for furnishing and runmng such a House was readily subscribed. Owing, however, to military reasons, the actual site could not be sett l ed before the end of 1944
In connection with the Rest House in Alexandria, the following tribute has been sent to Priory Headquarters by Major-General F. H. Theron, C.B., C.B E., C.St.]. :
" I do not know what information you have at Headquarters about the value of St. John's Rest Home in Alexandria for the troops-it is one of our show places which I am always proud to show visitors, and is an inestimable boon to such of ou r men as are tired and rundown, as it is excellently run and situated in beautiful surroundings. I shou ld like to mention that this house has been lent to us ftee of charge by Mrs. Solomon Alexander, who is the sister-in-law of Morris Alexander, M.P., and to whom we are ver:y grateful, not only for her kindness in this respect, but also for the work she does generally as a hostess to South African troops visiting Alexandria; she also organised the assistance of other Alexandrines in conducting the occupational therapy at our neighbouring No.1 Convalescent Depot before it moved to Italy."
Occupational Therapy work in Imp erial Military Hospitals still centinues; some ' of these hospitals hav e been closed down, but extensions hav e been decided upon at other hospitals, and at the Royal Naval Hospital, Durban , a ne.v Psychiatric Occupational Th erapy block has been established.
In her annual report, the Priory Lady Superintendent-in-Chief says that owing to the closing down of some of the AUxiliary Hospitals, members who had worked :in these wholeheartedly and the e>pportunity of increasing theIr knowledge of practical nursing were now hoping that they would be enabled to take a more intensive training at a
Training Centre, plans for which are being . .
During a senous epIdemIC of smallpox in Natal, 27 memb ers of Nursing Divisions qualified as lay vaccinators. !hey accorded special thanks for then serVIces. Two Medical Comforts Depots were opened and it is hoped to be able to establish more of these.
I t is most encouraging to note the progress of the Cadet The splendid r ecord of 15 Grand Badges aained in the Transvaal Dlstnct shows the keen interest of the Cadets, and reflects great credit on their Officers.
To Natal goes the honour of having formed th e first Zulu Cadet Nursing Division at Utrecht; the Matron of the Hospital in that District has give-?- her help and her int..erest is much apprecIated.
HONOURS
The 'following members of the Order received Honours in the -Resignation List of Honours:
Viscount. The Lord Kemsley. Baron. Sir G eo rge Thomas Broadbridge, K.C.V.O. .. .
The Chief COilllllisslOner, Bngade AtHome, is pleased to announce the following Honours gained by members of the Brigade:
Lieut.-Col. 'C. B. Ball (Corps Surgeon, Worsbro' and District Corps) has been awarded the M.B.E. (Military Division).
Pta. W. Friend (Beckton Division) has b een awarded the M.B.E. (Military Division) for special duty the R.A.F Supt. ]. H. Pullin (Bnstol North DIVIsion) has been awarded the D .S.M Supt. William Underhill (Newton Abbot Division) has been awarded B.E.:rv.t. for transport duties in connectIOn WIth C.D.
Pte. G. ]. Darwood (Stoke Newington Division) has been awarded the B.E.M. for gallantry at a flying-bomb incident.
County Officer C. Gribble (Bristol County) has been awarded the B.E.M_ for work in connection with C.D. since 1937.
Pte. G. 'Wickens (Horley Division), previously awarded the M.M., has been Mentioned in Despatches for gallant and distinguished services.
Corpl. L. M. Spurgeon (ChebJ?-sford Division) has been awarded a Certificate of Merit by Field-Marshal Montgomery for good service and devotion to duty. . Miss Tuppenny (Supt., Euston Nursmg Division) has been awarded the Honorary Pollock Gold Medal by the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital for voluntary duty undertaken during the past 5! years. She was on duty every evening and 199
frequently worked through the night when air-raids were in operation. Only five previous medals have been awarded since 1914.
Sergt. E. J Williams ofthe Mond Works Division, Priory for Wales, pas been awarded the British Empire Medal for devotion to duty in the Middle East and Italy. He is at present serving as an RS.M. in the RA.M.C.
COMPETITIONS
By N. CORBET FLETCHER, O.B.E., M.A., M.B., M.RC.S., Surgeon-in-Chief, The ;Brigade At-Home.
(An address given on June 16 at the Cadet Officers' Conference)
With the corning gf peace in Europe competitions will soon resume their place in ambulance training. It has therefore been suggested that I should talk to you on this subject, more especially as the realistic development of c6mpetitions has occurred in my first-aid llietime.
I. HISTORY OF COMPETITIONS
Perhaps I shall surprise most of you when I tell you that competitions been a feature of ambulance work since the earliest days of the which was founded in 1877. Indeed, history relates that Surgeon-Major George Hutton, as Organising Commissioner of the Association, did his utmost in his travels up and down the country to encourage competitions, which were well and truly established within three years of the birth of the Association.
In the early days, however, competitions were mainly tests of bandaging, marching and drill. My personal recollections go back to 1908, iIi which year I was cajoled by a keen first aider into giving a course of lectures (which I read from the Textbook!) to members of the old L. & N.W. Railway Ambulance Centre.
In the same year I judged my first competition, the details of which are still vivid in my memory. One morning my :first aid mentor, who is to-day my Brigade Secretary, called on me, told me that the judge for a competition that afternoon had fai,led him, and asked me to do it. He overruled my diffidence about doing a
transported the supposed victim, and how half-way through the competition m y mentor whispered excitedly in my ear that I must save some marks because the crack teams were fifth and sixth on his list. It says much for that old-tim marking sheet that the fight did, in fac t , take place between these teams !
The main features of the marking she et of those days were: (1) specification of a ll injuries received; (2) allotment of mar k s in bulk, items being awarded in tens an d twenties at the whim of the judge; an d (3) inclusion of what were euphemistically called "extras," these being in effect a confession that the test was not completely solved. Further, it was difficult to arriv e" at a total of 100 marks unless marks for " extras" were included. One curiou s result was that competitors often treate d the limb on the wrong side, and later wer e penalised for so doing, being allowed onl) one-third of the marks actually obtaine d. Fate decreed that my early associatio n .; should be with the Railway Centres; an e I pay tribute to the part which railwa y first aiders ha ve played in the advancement of competitions as practical test s. Working with them, I realised (1) that it the tests were to be realistic, in diagnosis must be introduced; and (2) that the markin g sheets must be made mo r e elaborate, and set out a complete soluti oh of the tests if justice and fair play were t o be given to the competing teams. In this connection it is an interesting fact tha t the authorities at St. John's Gate of tho se days were unsympathetic, and that so m e time elapsed before they" accepted th':l
" Consequently, in 1923, when I had be en , Divisi onal Surgeon for six years, I w a s privileged to prepare and to judge the firs t staged team test in the Dewar Shield Competition, .this being a movable lift which was made from improvised materia l and which was supposed to be defective a n d liable to crash, appropriate sound bei n r. provided by an officer who, armed with a mallet, struck a large dinner gong each time the lift felL Two years later it was also my fortune to act similarly in the Inter-Railway Final, for which we im ·· pro vised a cottage, a rickety shed, and a burning bush!
job of which I knew nothing, and asked II. CHOICE OF TESTS
me to name two injuries-a fracture and Experience taught me (1) that in the a wound. So, being up to date, I replied choice of team and individual test s, that we would imagine a man falling out simple emergencies afford the best mean s of a ballooD" fracturing his pelvis and of discriminating between the competin g sustaining a wound which tore his right teams and individuals, and (2) that emerbradiJ..i'al artery. When I arrived for the gencies which have actually occurred an d competition he handed me a half-sheet of of which the judge is fully cognisant, give notepaper on which marks were allocated the best results. Further, I am not amon g for some twenty points in treatment; and those who choose emergencies in which I remember how amazed I was at the skill there are three or more casualties, for the With which the competitors treated and simple reason that no judge can keep 200
wa;tehful eye simultaneously on more than two patients, who should, if possible, be kept within a small circle. Finally, in a team competition in which there are individual and also viva voce tests, I consider that the team test shou"id carry half the available marks-the allocation being: team, 250; individual, 150; and viva voce questions, 100.
III. PREPARATION OF MARKING SHEETS
Time was when judges often delayed the preparation of their marking sbeet until an hour or two before the competition. In these latter days it takes several hours of steady work to draw up a detailed marking sheet composed of sections and sub-sections. My custom is to adopt a unit of two or three marks and then to mark up the various items on this scale. Next I stress the importance of setting down details direct from the open Textbook, and thereby of avoiding risks of error which will invariably result if the judge relies on his memory. In this connection, it is remarkable how the wording of the Textbook lends itself to setting down line upon line in a marking sheet the details as contained in the Textbook.
Lastly, some judges in their marking sheets mix up examination and treatment , whereby difficulties in locating quickly items during the comp e tition are accentuated. Personally, I favour a general scheme which has served well down the years and covers :
(1) Card of Introduction, includin g notes on action and staging of tests
(2) Immediate Action, including various points such as calling doctor and ambulance.
(3) Examinahon of patient.
(4) Treatment of patient.
(5) Transport and after-care of patient.
The modern team and individual tests should be reproductions of emergencies as far as is possible. Realism in c ompetitions, therefore, calls for (1) faking of all injuries, (2) training of all patients and supposed bystand ers, and (3) staging of all practical tests.
A.t Brigade Headquarters we have l ong :-eahsed that good team-work is essential ill the selection and presentation of t est s for the Brigade Final Competitions-Mr. J. Grossman, of Associated British Pictures, Ltd., being responsible for sta ging and providing actors and actresses, Mr. H. J. Wrigglesworth, as Assistant Brigade Secretary, for the organisation of the competitions, and myself for the technical of the tests and for the marking sheets. Year after year to 1939 we spent many happy hours together; and 1f there have been adverse comments
on the results of our combined efforts we never heard them I
IV. POINTS OF JUDGING TESTS
There are four chief points, attention to which makes (and neglect of which mars) the reputation of those who are invited to act as judges in competitions.
First, the judge must have a complete working knowledge of the test and be ready to give appropriate answers on minor points which may arise therefrom.
Secondly, the judge must be prepared for alternative solutions to the various · problems in the test, and be ready to allot full marks or such proportion of the possible marks as he considers that the treatment rendered merits, even though this is different from that set down in the marking sheet.
Thirdly, the judge must be absolutely impartial in his decision, and neither by action nor look create the impressibn that he is favouring any team. Such ideas are fostered when, as sometimes happens, the judge sits down and marks his competition sheet when time is called and the test ends. My custom is to allot all marks as the test proceeds, and then to pass the sheet to the steward appointed to collect it as the team leaves the competition arena; and I always refuse to add up marks.
Lastly, the judge must concentrate on the job before him, and resist all distractions-amon g which I include chats with friends or other officials during the progress of the test, and also too much attention to the reactions of the spectator.!;.
RAILWAY AMBULANCE NEWS
LONDON AND NORTH-EASTERl'f
Mr. S. Cooper (Centre Secretary, N.E. Area) in his annual report for the year ended June 30, 1945 (which is incidentally the "Jubilee II year of the Centre) r eports that 129 classes were held which resulted in 1,834 awards being gained. Although these figures show a decrease over the previous year there is no ca use for despondency. It is anticipated that during the present year more members will be attracted.
Since th e formation of the Centre in 1895 over 80,000 awards h ave been gained
Cases Treated.-During the year 63,391 cases of first aid were treated, making a grand total of 2,363,611 cases since January, 1896.
Honours.-Six members were admitted as Serving Brothers of the Order of St. John. Competitions.-The District Competitions were held, some 30 teams competing. The final was won by Darlington Engineers, who represented the Area in the Group competition.
Gold Medals and Bars.-During the year 92 medals (for 15 years' service), 37 twenty-year Bars, 17 twenty-five year Bars, T thirty-year Bars, and one forty-year Bar were approved.
SOUTHERN Steyning.-Mr. Goddard presided a t the presentation of awards to members of the Steyning Class. lIIT. C. J. C. Latham (London Central Div. Supt.) presented the awards which included a special certiiicate of merit for services rendered to the Ambualnce Cause by Mr. E. Pavey, the Class Secretary.
Mrs. Crocker (B.R.C.S.) said that during the war the Society and the Brigade had worked admimbly together 201
and sh e saw no reason why that co-operation should n ot continue. Mr. F. A. Trott, on beh alf of the Centre Secr etary, thanked both Mr. Latham and Mrs. Crocker for their support Ashford. -The first anniversary of the Ashford Motive Power and Station Ambulance Class was celeb ra t ed by a tea and concert at which the guests of h onour were Mr D. Sheppy (Eastern Division Motor Power Supt.), who presented the awards, and Mr E. Uzzell (Welfare Officer), who conveyed to th e class the President's congratulations and thanked Mr. S heppy and Mr. R. G. Neat (who presided) for t heir interest and support.
Miss K Corderoy proposed a vote of thanks, which wa5 seconded by Cadet Officer B u ckle
Buckinghamshire.-On July 20 Cippenham and Burnham Ambulance Ca dets competed against Cippeuham Free Church Ambulance Cadets in a test of amb ulance knowledge. Supt. Stevens. (High Duty.All oys Division) and Cadet Supt Hams were the ]udg ' Cippenham and Burnham gained first p lace, with t he Free Church Division second Seven teams comp eted During the evening Corps Surgeon Maxwell Su=ers was welcomed on his return from the Forces. De vonshire -When the Penny-a-Week Exhibiti on Coach visited Newton Abbot, the local Ambul ance Cadets staged a demonstration of first aid, and t he Nursing Cadets demonstrated" after care." Paign t on Nursing Cadets also gave a demonstration. President Lady Clementine Waring (Salcombe) presented a cheque for £15 to the Ail-England Railway Queen on behalf of the Mid-Devon Nursing Divisions, and wi th Bedlordshire.-The first Grand Prior's Badge in the the collection taken on the fi eld, £17 19s. 6d. was County has been gained by Cadet James D. Snelsou, handed over. Park Ambulanee Cadet Division, BEDFORD. Birmingb am.-Th e SMETHWICK Division held a He Will receive a silver cup from C0unty Commissioner camp at Haseley Green, Warwick sbire, from Augu st 3 Cap t. W. C. Knight, which wa s promised to the first to 11. Cadet Supt. L. B. Foster wa s in charge, assisted Grand Prior Cadet. Cadet Snelson gained the honour by Cadet Officers Robinson and Lucas, and Mr;. by the narrow margin of a week from five Grand Prior Foster ;rnd friends. County Cad e t Officer Hargraves, Cadets of the LUTON Wardown Division-Nursing who visited the camp on August 9, complimented all Cad ets Daphne Bricknell, Jean Capel, CorpJ. Joyce the offi cers on the ex cellen ce of th e arrangements. T Ile Evans, Sergt Marjorie Cumberland and Ambulance camp was also visited by the Mayor of Smethwick (Mrs Cadet John Clarkson. These cadets received their E. Lee) and th e Mayoress, the Vicar and Mrs. Lowe. B ad ges and a copy of The H i story of the Kni ghts of They were all impressed by the e fficiency shown by t he St J ohn fr om County Cadet Officer Mrs. Hugh Officer-in-Charge and his offi cers in their conduct of McCorquodale on August 25. Competi tions for the the camp " Slater " and "Stevens" Cups were held and pro- Ke n t.-The annual inspec tion of the RO CHE STER ficiency badges and certificates presented. Mrs. Cadet Nursiug Division was held on August 18 by McCorq u odale whilst congratulating the Cadets on County Cade t Officer Miss Curzon-Smith, who also their achievement spoke warmly of the wonderful work presented certificates to successful ca dets. She exof their officers, Supts W. A. Stevens and Mrs Stevens, pressed thanks to Cadet Offi cer Miss Ironmonger and who had given up their holiday to continue the instruc- Amb. Officer Mrs. Cull, who h ad worked so h ard tion Among those present were County Officer together du.ring a difficult p eri od, and congratul a ted Weatherhead, Corps Officer Miss Brown and members the Cadets on the progress m a de. Bouquets were pP" of the Electrolux Divisions. sented to Miss Curzon-Smith and A/Supt. Miss C (,. The SANDY Ambulance and Nursing Cadet Divi sions High am, the la tter re cently promoted to Area Ca det went into camp fo r a week-end on August 18, with Offi cer. Cadet Supt -Linford in charge Corps 0fficer Hartwell Lancash ire -The final of th e LIVERPOOL Silvp.r held an inspection on August 19 Cadet Challenge Cup competition was held at Corps Berkshire. -On July 18 Didcot Ambulance and Headquarters, when six finalists competed before Nursing Cadets, under: their officers, spent an enjoyable Div Surgeon William Duncan and Supt. J. Anth ony d ay a t t h e London Zoo. For many it was their first The Cavell Nursing Division gained first pl a ce wi tb visit, and many notes of interest were made. During Longview Ambulance Cadets as runners-up. The c\!P the visit firs t a id was rendered to two visitors to the (which was given jointly by Mr. Stubbs and Mr. Zoo; one by a Nursing Cadet and the other by an Spencer) was handed to the winning team by M:ss Officer. • Williams (Matron, Liverpool Radium Institute).
During the week August 11 to 18 officers and mem - The enrolment ceremony of the ATHERTON Amb u· bers of the READING Town A and Band Theale lance and Nursing Cadets was carried out by Div. Ambulance Cadet Divisions attended a ca mp a t Surgeon Ellen W. M. Shaw on August 18. She wished Swallowfield, with Cadet Supt. F. G. Carter in charge, them luck and stressed the need for St. John members assisted by Cadet Officers J. Loader and H. L. Wicken s as welfare officers in mines and fa ctories. Councillor J. Activities included first aid training, bathing and Massey (Chairman of the Cowlcil) moving a vote 1If rambling. Wednesday was Visitors' Day. thanks to Dr. Sh aw, said that St John members had The Chief Officer of Nursing Cadets (Miss V. Cunard) proved their worth time a nd time again. Supt A inspected the READING Nursing Cadet Divisions on the Coulton supported. Councillor C Fle tcher (Presiden t), lawn 0f Malvern House School. Some 120 Officers who presided, was thanked by Councillor H. Parting ton and Cadets were present, including the flag p arty supported by Mr. Sephton. Certificates were presen ted formed, by Cadet Sel'gt. W. T. Barton, A/Cadet D. S. by Dr. Shaw and a play, They Never Fail, W:lS R ose and N/Cadet Irene Small. Asst. Commissioner given by the Cadets. F. A C. J arvis was in charge and those present included Leicest ershire -Ambulau ce and Nursing Cadets of County Commissioner C. A. Poole, County Supt. the SKARN FORD, togeth er with Scout troops, attended a H on. Mrs Leslie Gamage, County Cadet Officer Mrs. Church Parade on St. John'S Day at the Y.M.C.A. T he C A. Poole and Lady Waleran (Staff Officer to Miss Shamford Silver Band led the procession. Those present Cunard). Practical tests were carried out and the included County Commissioner G. F. Browne, Coun ty Royal Merchant Navy School (Bearwood) Nursing Cadet Supt. Miss Partridge, County Officer C W ard, T be DivisioJ1 repeated a demonstration wbich they had L a dy Oliver, De aconess Bardesley, and County Cadet given at their Prize Day. Miss Cunard congratula ted Officer Hayvvood and Miss Wollaston. The Rev. L amb t h e Cadets on their demonstration and expressed plea- (President) conducted an enrolment ceremony and sure at being present. The County Cadet Officer gave an address. Sharnford Nursing Cadets entertained all ranks to tea. rendered the 23rd Psalm, the organist being < Amb. At the R.M N.S. (Bearwood) Prize Day members of Sister J. Brown and the conductor Supt. Butcher. t he Nursing Cadet Division gave a demonstJ;ation, a North alID pt onshire.-On Jtl1y 4 County Ca de t running eommentary lDeing given by the County Officer Mrs Shaw enrolled a new Student Cade t Commissioner C. A Poole. The demonstration was Division at the College of Technology, Northampton, prep ared by Asst. Commissioner J arvis and the team the SU[Derintendent of which will be Miss K. trained by Cadet Stlpts. MFs. C. Eppstein and Mrs. M. and Dr. Sharp has consented to act as D l vls lOn al B ailey. Surgeon. Corps Supt. Mrs. Carpenter and COl;PS Sir Felix and L ady Pole entertained Cadets from Officer Miss Perkins presented tlile new Division wlt h THEALE Ambulance and Nursing Divisions at Calcot a sterilizer as part of their equipment. P lace N ursing Cadets perfonned excerpts from The On July- 21 Cadets of the Northampton K nights of the White Cross whilst Ambulance Cadets Corps competed in the Olympiad of You th and gau1cd g ave a d emonstration of drill and first aid. Mrs Bruhl, the cup for the organis a tion numbering less thau 200 deputising for Sir Felix, presented certificates. Supt gaining the highest number of points. Last year 202
they shared the cup with the C.L.B. Great credit is d ue to Corps Officer Miss Perkins and Cadet Officer Miss Bone in t r aining the Cadets. The cup was presented by the Mayor and Mayoress on Augus t 1 at an entertainmen t for Youth Organisations. Cadets from NORTHAMPTON Corps spent a week under canvas from August 7 to 13 at Whitton Lodge, by kind permission of County Cadet Officer Mrs. G Shaw, who lDspected the camp during the week. Rain was falling when the Cadets settled in, but tbe weather improved. Colonel Shaw arranged a huge bonfire for Friday night around which Cadets sang choruses. A church parade was held -at Long Buckby Wharf, where Colonel Shaw cond ucted the service and tbe Cad ets sang" Knights of St. J ohn" as an anthem. An improvised fancy dress p arade was won by Cadet Sergt. 1. Herbert (Spencer Division). The best patrol was the Busy Bees (Spencer Division), the best all·round Cadet being Audrey Leach (St. Edmund's Division) with Mabel Morris (R Q Division) as runner=up. Corps Supt. Mrs. E E Carpenter was Camp Co=andant and Corps Officer Miss W. L. Perkins Quartermaster. Nottinghams bire -When ' Dutch boys and girls arrived r ecentl y in NOTTINGHAM a reception was given by the Nottingham Standing Conference of Youtb Organisa tions. Those taking part included County Cadet Officer Mrs. Vigrass and Corps Officer Ball. On Empire Youth Sunday the annual inspection of the Nottingham Corps Cadet Ambulance and Nursing Divisions was carried out by Area Cadet Offi cer Lewendon and County Cadet Officer Mrs. Vigrass, accompanied by County Supt. Miss Gibson, Coun t y Cadet Vice-President Mrs. J Lindsay Wood Oxfordshire.-On Augus t 17 Ambulan ce and Nursing Cadets of BARTON, under Supts. R. H. Stickland and Mrs. Stickland, together with m embers of the Parents' Guild and" friends, -held their first summer outing.
T hey proceeded to Stra tford -on-Avon, where the Cadets wer e entertained to trips on the river, and after tea visited Leamington, later r e turning h ome after an outing lasting some t en hours. Pte G. Rigby (of the · Adult Division) carried out the arrangements. Warwickshire.-Offi cers a nd members of th e HALESOWEN Cadet Nursing Division have recently been engaged in raising funds by means of a competition fO.r a co t a nd doll given by an anonymous donor. Th ey WIsh t o thank the donor and ]\Ius. Harrison, who exhibited the cot and doll.
Over 600 members of Ambulance and Nursing Cade t Divisions from all parts of the County took part in an inspection at Rugby. This was the first such event to be held and County Commissioner Major R Phillips, who was accompanied by Asst. ComIlllSslOner W A. Jennings and County Supt. Miss C. M Orton, inspected all ranks and took the salute at t he march past. Ambulance Ca dets were under Coun t y Officer G. J . Fowler and Corps Officer N. E Newall an d th e Nursing Cadets under County Ca det Officer Mrs. E. Shulman and Corps Officer Mrs. G. A. The Rugby Cadet Band, assisted by the Stockingford Cadet Band, was in attendance A party of 50 Nursing' Cade ts from COVENTR¥ accompanied by County Cadet Officer J',IIrs. Shulman and Officer Mrs. Skinner visited the Municipal Ex hibltion, whlCh deals with all the Municipal D epartments ne.cessary for the daily life of a great city. N enjoyable afternoon was spent by a party of urslDg Cadets, accompanied, by Cadet Supt Miss L. (Stoke and Aldermoor Division) when they vlSlted the Paybody Hospital and Convalescent H ome Coventry. They were received by the Matron, Who took them around and showed them the Theatre Block.
Wiltshire.-The first organised camp of ihe SWIl;'DON Ambulance Cadets was h eld a t Bradford-on-Avon Cadet Officer W. T. Edwards. County Officer Slnnett and Mrs. Sinnett and Cade t Supt. O. H y de church with the camp First aid wlth the Bradford-on-Avon Divion. VIsltors u;tcluded County Commissioner A. R. Towerzey and DIV. Surgeon Hick fi Nursing Cadets took the camp after the Srs week, under Cadet Supt. Mrs. Edwards. Corps t hf t Mrs. Lane, accompanied by Miss Perrett, visi t ed was camp on Saturday and Sunday. A churoh parade Cad .at the Cou:gregational Church, where the Mrs e . orr sang two ltems On Visitors' Day Dr. and Th Mrs Broad and many other officers attended. b for the most efficient team was Y t Gerad- team under Cadet Mavis McLeod.
Mr. J. S. Drew, the donor of the cup, on presenting the trophy, stated he was much impressed by the keenness shown.
W orc estershire.-On July 16 the Northern Area Nursing Co:rps held tbeir eliminating round for the Newton Cup (presented by Commissioner Dr. F L. Newton for annual competition among Ambulance and Nursing Cadets in the County). Three t eams of Nursing Cadets competed, the winners being Brierley Hill Th e judges were Corps Surgeon D. G. Lloyd (assisted by Corps Officer J effr ey), Div. Surgeon M. McCorm a c and County Cade t Officer Mrs. H. Robinson. Area Cadet Officer Mrs. Lamb was in cbarge The annual competition for the "Ollis'" InterDivisional Cup between the DUDLEY Cadet Ambulance and Nursing Divisions took place on July 7, when Corps Offi cer W. Ollis judged the work done. After a very good contest the Ambulance Cadets gained first place by a narrow m argin of 6 points. Those present included Cadet Supts. R. R. and Mrs Hines, Vice-President Mrs. Walters, the R ev. A Smith and members of the Adult Divisions W R. Yorkshire -The BRADFORD City Nursing Cadet Division celebrated their first anniversary by a party at whi ch the guests of honour were County Cadet Offi cer Mrs Ford, Corps Supt. Mrs. Bruce, and Corps Officer Mrs Sheard Officers and members of the other four Bradford Cadet Divisions were also present On July 23 tbe MA NN INGHAM Nursing Ca dets beld their first birthday party. County Ca d e t Officer Mrs. E. Ford cut -the cake and prese nted various prizes. Area Officer A C. Crawford assisted with the games, whilst President Mis. T a ylor provided the cake and refres hments. Cadet Supt. Mrs. A. M Cla ughton and Cadet Officer E. M. Town , who arra ng ed the evening, ex tended th a nks to the Manniugham Nursing Division for their assistance
ON ACTIVE SER VI CE
The Chief Commissioner, Brigade AtHome, regrets to report the following casualties among members of the Brigade: KILLED
CorpI. ] ohn Gill (Bushbury Division ) with the Royal Signals in Burma.
Pte. ]. D . Smith (Orpington Division), as the result of an accident in this country after serving with the RA.M.C. in North Africa and Burma.
Pte. H. ]. Ochiltree (Finchley Division) as the - result of an accident whilst ser ving with the RA.S.C. in Italy.
Pte L. Brockman (Canterbury Division) with the B.L.A.
Pte. E. Streeting (Canterbury) as the result of war service with the RA M. C Officer A. T Barker (Bedford Town Division).
Pte. Arthur Fussey (Withernsea Division).
Pte. Edward H. Pearson (Withernsea Division).
DIED OF WOUNDS
Pte. Raymond McCreith (Edgware and Mil1 Hill Division) with the RA.
CorpI. H. C. Davies (Dolgarrog (V\Torks) Division) with t h e RW.F.
AT HOME
President G. W. Marks (Canter b u ry Division), killed by enemy action.
Sergt. Edward Scaife (Withernsea Divisi on)· died of injuries following an accident on A.R.P Convoy.
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No.1 (PRINCE OF WALES'S) DISTRICT
The first annual inspection since 1939 was held in Hyde Park on August 11, when some 5,000 men, women and ' cadets paraded under Commissioner Capt. W. Goodley, with D eputy Commissioner Denys Lowson second in co=and. The parade presented a splendid appearance and many remarks were heard on the smartness of the turn-out.
The inspecting officer was the Chief COmmissioner, General Sir Clive Liddell, who was accompanied by Lady Louis Mountbatten (Superintendent-in-Chief, Nursing Corps and Divisions). They were met on arrival by the Secretary-General of the Order , (Brigadier W. B. G. Barne) and the Deputy Superintendent-in -Chief (Lady Dunbar-Nasmith), and after the General Salute and the National Anthem had been played, the fJresentation of awards in connection with the Cadet Author's Cup Competition was made by Lad.y Louis.
First to be inspected was the No.1 DIstrict H.Q. Staff, which was followed by a contingent of Surgeons under County Surgeon Lt. -Col. N. Hammer. The ambulances next received attention, to be followed in turn by tbe men, women and cadets.
Finally, the march past was accomplished, th'e salute being taken by the Chief Commissioner.
Many hundreds of spectators were present, and ampng them were Major-General J E. "T. YOUJlger (Secretary of the Order) , Colonel Woolrych Perowne (Hospitaller) and Mrs. Perowne, Major R. Williams (Libr.arian), / Field Marshal Tbe Lord Milne, MajorGeneral R. J. Blackham, Sir J ohjl Duncan, Sir Bru ceBruce-Porter, Sir William Savory, Major-General F V. B. Witts (Assistant Director of Ambulance), Mr. H. W. Fincham (Assistant Librarian), Dr. W. Bentall (Asst. Surgeon-in-Chief), Dame Katherine Watt (Chief Nursing Officer, Ministry of Health), M. Goodrich (Matron-in-Chief, Q.A.R.N.N.S.), Miss G. Taylor (Matron-in Chief, Air 1l'tinistry), Miss M. McLaren (Deputy Supt.-in-Chief, Brigacle Overseas, Canada), Colonel C. B Palmer, Sir Richard Sennett Admiral Dunbar-Nasmitb, V.C., Lt.-Col. J. C: McGwire, Sir George Abbiss (Asst. Commissioner, Metropolitan Police), Capt. Griffiths (Asst. COmmissioner, City of London Police), Major Vivian Rogers (Commandant-in-Chief, Metrepolitan Special Constabulary), Mr. Wm. Penman (CoIDlI)"andant, City of London Sf>ecial Constabulary), Mr. Bertram de N. Cruger (British War Relief Society), Sir Ernest BradD.eld and many others, including officers of the Brigade from other Counties.
Capt. Goodley received congratulations from the Inspecting Officer and L ady Louis on the magnificent parade which, although not quite up to pre-war figures, was nevertheless an inspiring exhibition.
The Metropolitan Police Central Band (under the direction of Capt. S. S. Smith) was present, and played for the march past and gave selections during tbe inspection.
COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE
Hungerford.-County CoJiIlIIlissioner C. A. Pooie carried. out the inspection of the Hungerford Ambulance and Nursing Divisions at the Corn Exchange, Hungerford, acco!Dpanied by the County Staff. Supts. Martin and Mrs. Neate were ia command.
Kintbury.-The annual inspection of the Kintbury Nursin g Division was held a t the Coronation Hall by the County Commissioner, who was accompanied by the County Staff. County Officer Lady Spickernell was in charge.
Reading.-A competition between teams from Nursing Divisions of the Reading Corps for the" Dr. Howitt Cup" attracted five entries. Team No. 3 (from. the Reading Post Office Nursing Division), cap tamed by Amb. Officer Mrs. Woolley, gained first place, runners-up 1!>emg East. County C0IIlIIl1SS10ner C. A. Poole presenteGi the trophy to the winning team and individual prizes to the members. Those present included Asst: Commissioner "-F. A. C. Jarvis, County Supt. the Hon. Mrs. Leslie Gamage, e@rps Supt. Miss E. C. Sudul, Corps Officer Miss Tilling, and others. Tea was provided by Mr. Prew and his Committee.
After the competition a silver cup was handed to the County Commissioner by County Officer Miss
D. K. Gibbons which has been given to the Nursin g Corps by Miss E. Clinch as a thank-offering for her recovery from a serious accident. After thanking Miss Clinch for the cup (which will be for a Child Welfare Competition) the County Commissioner handed it to Miss Sudul for safe keeping. WooJhampton.-The County Commissioner also carried out the annual inspection of the WoolliamptO!l and Brimptorr Nursing Division, being accompanied by Asst. Commissioner Jarvis, County Supt. tbe Hon. Mrs. Leslie Gamage, and County Officers Miss D. K. Gibbons and Lady Spickernell. Supt. Mn Bowden was in charge, with Div. Surgeon D. Munro· Ashman being present. The Inspecting Officer pre. sented five Medallions and said how pleased he was to welcome the youngest division of the County.
COUNTY OF BIRMINGHAM
On Saturday, August 11, a very interesting ceremon y took place at the Church of St. Mary, Temp le Balsa, The Brigade Standard was returned to the Coun tv Commissioner, Col. Sir Bertram Ford, after being held in safe keeping in the Church since 1941. T he Master of the Temple Church, the Rev. Canon W. E. Dugmore, conducted the service, after which t he Colour was trooped. The Smethwick Cadet Band W ';$ in attendance
The Annual Church Parade was held at the ToVt '1 Hall, Birmingham, on Sunday, August 12 A most imp.essive service was conducted by the Rev. Canou 'IN. E. Dugmore, whilst an appropriate sermon was preached by The Rt. Rev. Bishop J. H. Lin ton (Assistant Bishop of Birmingham). The Lesson W IS read by County Commissioner Sir. Bertram For d. Before the service began, the Colour was brought i nto the Town Hall and laid on the Altar by Bishop LintoH. Among those present were the Lord Mayor and Mayoress of Birmingham (Alderman and Mrs. Wiggins· Davies), The Mayor (Mrs. E. Lee) and Mayoress 0 Smethwick, the Chief Constable and Mrs. Johnson, Lady Ford and Major·General J. E. T. YoungP (Secretary of the Order) who took the salute at the march past.
COUNTY OF BRISTOL
Private W. A. Wilkins, of the Central Action Depot Division, Bristol No.1 Corps, was elected as the ne'V Member of Parliamen t for the Bristol South COl stituency.
An Inter-divisional and Corps competition was held recently between No 2 and No. 3 Corps. Seven teams competed and were judged by Corps Surgeon Vinter (No. 2 Corps) and Corps Supt. Baker (No.3 Corps). Fishponds Division gained first place, followetl by Butlers Division (both of No.2 Corps). Dr. Vin tcr presented the awards Those present included Corps Officers Bowser and Carter, Petty Officer R. P ag (Supt., Kingswood Division), at present home on leave after three and a-half years' service with t he R.N.S.B., Vice-President Britton (Kingswood), Mr. Moore (Asst. Works Manager, Parnalls) who deputi se 'l for tbe President of that Division.
COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM
High Wycombe.-President Norman Turner pre.sented awards to members of the E.T.E.L Division at a special parade held in the Works Canteen H,· congratulated the Division on its excellent record an il spoke appreciatively of the work carried out and t he assistance given to the town. He presented t he "President's Cup" to Sergt R. Williams, leader of the winning team, and ' indi vidual awards to otber members. He paid special tribute to the Nursi ng Division under Amb. Officer S. Moorby.
Supt. L. J aycock thanked the President for his attendance. During the first lnalf of 1945 some 2H) picture duties, 11)5 all -night transport duties, 23 weekend d'l!lties at High Wycombe headquarters, and 17 other public duties had been ca rried out. Si xty casualites had been treated and 143 all-day transport duties had been covelied: Transp or t cases nurnber eJ 311) with a mileage of 4,594.
Div. Surgeon R. A. K. Weiner his appre ' ciation and pleasure at the work done and the standard of efficiency shown.
WELFARE WISDOM
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COUNTY OF ESSEX
A suc€essful week-end Training Course for Nursing Officers was held at Colchester, July 27 to 29. A message of good wishes from the L a dy Louis Mountbatten was re a d Qy Miss Watson (Chief Staff Officer, H.Q.), who gave an interesting talk on her experiences and w@rk overseas. Other talks included Drill by RS.M. Wiggins, Duty with a District Nurse by Asst. Supt Miss Gibbs-Jones, T.B. by Dr. Dawkins, Psychology by Dr. Duncan, Medical Com'fort Depots by Miss J ohnson, Drugs by Mr. Lusby, M.P.S., Publi9ity by Mr. G. E. Craft (Press Officer, Order of St. John) , Physiology by Mr. Ogilvie, and Reconstruction by Asst. Commissioner Dr. Whitley. County President Mrs. Arnold attended the course and also spoke. County Surgeon Radcliffe organised a cinema Show, whilst Canon Campbell held a service on the Sunday morning. The course was organised by County Supt. Mrs. Smellie, assisted by County Officer Mis s Ar-gent, and was greatly helped by Supt. Mrs China (Colchester), who organised the catering, assisted by Mrs. Dlirrant The course was closed by County Commissioner Colonel Hamilton, who h as now retwned home from active service
A one-day Training Course was held at Colchester for Ambulance Officers on July 29. Talks included Advances in S urgery by Mr. Ronald Reid, F.R.C.S ., Ambulance Work by Div. Surgeon A. W. MacQUarrie, Competition Work by County Surgeon W. Ratcliffe, Order of St. John by County Supt. Mrs. Smellie, Finance aJ).d Brigade Matters by County Officer Floyd, Publicity by Mr. G E. Craft, Rehabilitation by Asst. Commissioner Dr. J. T. Whitley. The course concluded with a film show. County COmmissioner Colonel Hamilton presided at most of the Course, whilst the Rev. R H. J ack conducted a short service.
The Annual County Parade was held at St. Mary's Deanery Church, Bocking, where the service was conducted by the Very Rev. E. Rogers (Chaplain to the Order). Asst. Commissioner Dr. Whitley inspected the parade, accompanied by Mr. F A. Dance (Chairman, Braintree Council). Tea was provided by the Dean and Mrs. Rogers. Chelmsford.-The annual inspection of the Ambulance, NurSing and Cadet Divisions in Chelmsford Area was carried out by. Asst. Commissioner Dr. Whitley. Demonstrations were g iven before an interested audience Chelmsford Ambulance Division won the silver CIJP presented by Mr. 'vV. V. Wakefield , the Chief Warden. After taking the salute at the march p ast, Dr. Whitley congratul ated the members on their smartness and on their work Supt. E. Barb er was in charge of the parade.
COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER
At the request 'o f the County Cadet Co=andant of the Gloucestershire Army Cadet Force members of the Brigade undertook duty for three weeks at the annual Army Cadet Camp, for the second year in Members were in charge of the Medical Inspection Hut and also the Hospital T ent. Th e Medical Officer paid daily visits and during the period some 600 minor cases were trea ted. A letter of thanks and appreciation of the voluntary work undert aken h as b een received from the Gloucestershire T.A. and A.F. Association.
COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE
Southampton.-Lady Louis Mountbatten (Superintenden t -in-Chief, N .D., and County President for H ampshire) inspe cted some 400 Ambulance, NurSing and Cadet memb ers of the Southampton Corps and Central Area of Hampshire, at Southampton. The inspection, t he first of its kind in Southampton since before the war, took plaGe in the forecourt of the Civic Centre. Lady Louis arrived accompanied by the Mayor and Mayoress of Southampton (Councillor and Mrs. J. C. Dyas) and County Commissioner Dr. J ohn Clayre. The General Salute and the National An t h em was jill ayed by the band of the 1917 Squadron A.T.C. (under Warrant Officer J. B os t ock), and the Brigade F l ag broken by Corps Sergt.-Ma jor A. F. Ulston, the oldes't serving member of the Southampton C0rps, who h as 42 years serviCe fie his credit.
Those present included County Supt the Hon Mrs. S. R ([;ubitt, Asst. Commissioner Dr. T. P. Lalonde, County Surgeon W. L. M. Bigby, County Ofucers H. S Thomas, Miss H. C. Evere tt, and Mrs. V. Walmesley, Corps Surgeon Kathleen Sl aney, Corps Supts. J. Scott- B arber, and Miss F. M. Tutte, Corps Officers D. L. J ohnson and Mrs. M. Lebern.
Lad y Louis expressed thanks to the Mayor and Mayoress, the Sheriff and others from South amp ton for the Support given to the Brigade. She spoke of the big progra=e and the tremendous t ask ahead of the Brigade and thanked the I;llembers for what they had done in the past, what they were doing now and what they will continue to do in the future.
Canon R B Jolly (Rural Dean of Southampt on) conducted a service and a brief address was given by the Rev. G. T. Waldegrave (Vicar of Sholing).
Aldershot.-A social evening and presentation of awards was held at the Holy Trinity H a ll. A/Ass t. Commissioner N. R. Twnhull presented Warrants and B adges of appointment to President Alderman J W. White (Mayor of Aldershot) and Vice-Presidents Mr. D. Ll ewllyn Griffiths and Alderman J. Drew. T his was followed by an inspection of Ambulance ar.d Nursing personnel under Amb. Officer H. A. You ng and Supt. Mrs Munslow. The whole of the p arade was under the command of Corps Officer T. E. M. Terry. Presentations were also made of certifica tes and badges of the Royal Life Saving Society. Th ose present included County Officers Mrs Mackenzie L R. Allum, Corps Officer W. Osmond and officers of other Divisions.
COUNTY OF LEICESTER Leicester. -The ann ual competition for individ ual efficiency in the L eicester Jubilee Nursing Divi sion for the silver vase presented by Corps Supt. Miss Alien was won by Amb. Sister Mrs. Cook, who also received a book prize. Sergt. Mrs. Goodwin was second wi th Amb. Sister Miss Sander third. The judges, Di v. Surgeon S. A. Carlton and Miss Goodrich, S.R N., were thanked b y Supt. Miss Rich, S.R.N , for th eIr help and enthusiasm.
Market Harborough.-County COmmissioner G. r. Browne, accompanied by County President La dy Zia Wernher, County Supt. Miss Partridge, Coun t:' Officers T G. Lowe and L. Lee, Mrs. Symington (in whose grounds the inspection took place) and oth e' members of the County Staff, Div. Surgeon S. P. Stoker and President A. W" Briggs, inspected Amb ulance, Nursmg and Cadet personnel from Mar1<e Harborough, Lubenham., Wigs ton Ma gna and Wigstoll South. A display of ambulance and nursing work was given by various teams, and after the march p ast tea was served.
The 'Superintendent of the Market Harboroug1l Division (Mr. C. A. Maycock) is also Fire Brigade Chief and, of the total personnel of 60, 29 are in t he Forces.
COUNTY OF NORFOLK
Fakenham. - The ann ual inspection of the Fakenh am Division was carried out by County Commission er Sir Thomas Cook, who was accompanied by Coun ty Offi cer C. B. Andrews, Div. Surgeon G. K : Arth ur, with Supt R. Hipkin in charge, assisted by Amb. Officer A. K. Doy. Sir Thomas paid tribute- to t he work of Dr. Arthur and expressed the hope that a Cadet Division would soon be started.
PromotioD. -Div. Surgeon W. E. H. Bull (H unstanton) has been appointed Assistan t County Com missioner.
Service Awards. -Sergt. T. Styles (Yarmouth ), Sergt D. D. Goulty (Sh eringh am) and Corp!. H Bnrgess (Yarmouth) have b ee n awarded the Service Medal of the Order.
COUNTY OF SURREY
The ann ual inspection of Ambulance, Nursing and Cadet Personnel in the East Surrey Area was held on August 12 at Redbill, by Chief COmmissioner Sir Clive Lid<1lell, who was accompanied by County Commis sioner W. G. Pape, The Mayor of Reiga te (Alderman Windsor-Spice), President Sir Gi lb ert Wiles, Count y Supt Mrs. Thomas. Asst Commissioner J. P. Flavin was in command, assisted by County Officer Cap t. P H. E llis Ambulance Divisions were under Corps Supt. Dr. Kenneth Watson, N1!11'Sing DivisioIils under County Officer Mrs Heald, Ambulance Cadets under Cadet Supt. R A. Savage and Nursing Cadets und er County Cade t Officer Miss Bartow.
The Chief Commissioner congratulated the Division s on their work during the six years -of wh and urged them to continue with the work that they would be called up on ,to do in post-war years. Mr. Pape expressed thanks to Sir Clive for his encouragement and (Continu ed on page 210)
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For the first time since the outbreak ?f war, Ambulance Competitions featur ed m th€ programme of this year's Royal Nat:ional Ejsteddfod of Wales, held dunng August Bank Holiday week at Rhos, Denbi ghshire. These competitions for trophies vested in the Priory for open contest were organised by a local Ambulance Committee under the chairmanship of. the C.om-missioner for East Denbighshire, SIT Charles B. Lowther, with Mr. Robert T. Evans, Acting Secretary of the Rhosllanerchrugog Division, as Secretary. The Hon. J. H. Bruce (Principal Secretary and Commissioner for Wales) and Mr. W. Mabon Abraham Secretary) acted as Honorary DIrector of Ambulance and Steward-inCharge respectively.
A great crowd saw the competitions :",hich occupied. most of Monday, mg teams comIng from Llanelly, Neath, Tredegar, Machynlleth, Cardiff, Ebbw Vale, Rhyl, Prestatyn , Pontypool, Mold, Chirk, Leeswood, Buckley, Abergele, Colwyn Bay, Wrexham, Rhosllanercluugog, Denbigh and Cefn Mawr. The results proved an outsta.riding triumph for· the town of Tredegar, whose repredistinguish ed themselves by carrymg home the" Lady Lewis" Cup, the" Lady Bute " Cup, and the" Isca " Shield.
On the practical side the competitions wer;e extremely interesting to the spectators, who- had been given by the judges verbally a summary of the tests and what was required by the teams. The judges were Dr. G. Pari Huws (Commissioner West Denbighshire), Dr. R D. Montgomeryshire), Dr. Ivor DaVIes (Cerrig-y-druidiom) and Dr. w... Evans (Surgeon, Wrexham DIVIsIOn). In the first competition, that for the "Lady Lewis" Cup, open to teams of five men in possession of a recognised First Aid Certificate, the task for the eleven competing teams was to to a man supposedly mJured In an accident on a building site. A light-hearted touch flavoured the scene as a drunken man made hims elf a nuisaD:ce and became a casualty by knockiNg down a bucket of cement which was perched on a scaffolding above his head. The acting and general staging was so well done that two teams express ed to the Doctor judging the t est fears that the "inebriated" patient had ' actually become ill !
Eight of four women qualifi ed In first aId and home nursing competed for the "Lady Bute" Cup, and fi v e teams competed in the " Is ca" Shiell competition for teams of five boys und er of age in possession of a fir st aId certIficate and belongin a to a Welsh Youth Organisation 0
A new innovation was a First Aid in Coal Mines contest, for which a structure realistically depicting a coal face h a d been e.rected, patient being dress eJ as a mmer, eqUIpped with lamp and too L'
The Hon. John Bruce presided at t h p. Presentation ceremony at which t h follov.ring awards were announ ced:- v
LADY LEWIS Cup: I, Pochin Colli en Tredegar, 167 points; 2, ru gog Division, 149. (Maximum 200.) BUTE Cup: 1, Tredegar Nursin g DIVISIOn, Is6t points; 2, Abergele R ed Cross, 148t.
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FIRST AID IN COAL MINES: 1 Pochi n Colliery, 205 points; 2, Great Mountain Tumble, Llanelly, 185 ; 3, Hafo d Colliery, 152.
The trophies and prizes were presentee to the winners by Lady Lowther.
First Aid services for the Eisteddfo d .arranged by the Rhosllanerchrug og DIVISIOn and the Denbigh 38 Detachme nt B.RC.S. " two large rooms attached t o the Eisteddfod parlour being equipp ec for tne purpose. Lady Lowther an Mrs. Rigby supervised the work of th e
B.RC.S. members in the room set asi d r' for women , which was staffed by R eo Cross personnel from Rhos, vVrexham Glynceiriog, Abergele, Gres ford, Chirk, Ruabon, Ruthin, Berse, or, a four-hour rota. During the course o t the week 84 cases were tr eated in th e men's ambulance room, which was staffed by the Rhosllanerchrugog Division, a s , sIsted by members from Wrexham , and Brynkinalt and Ifton Collier y DIVI.sIOns; 157 cases r eceived attentio n all the being deeply of the help th ey r eceived.
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Denbighshire Centre.-The Dyffryn Clywyd Dlvlslon much pleasure in welcoming back into membershlp Sgt. John Lewis Vy'illiams. They are 208
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Cardiff Centre.-The Annual Inspection of Ambulance, Nursing and Cadet Units in Cardiff was held in the Castle Grounds, Cardiff. The Inspecting Officer was the Sub-Prior, Lord Cope. Officers in attendance included. Commissioner Dr. Edgar Llewellyn, Asst. COIDIDlsslOners Capt. F. P. Robathan and B. E. Maberly, Lady County Supt. Miss G. Richards, the Centre Secretary, and Capt. B. E. Brown. Captain T. E. Richards, Commissioner for the Rhondda, and Mr- A. Hauser were among the guests.
During the March Past music was played by the Melingriffith Band under the leadership of Bandmaster T. Powell. In his address to the Parade the Sub-Prior co=ented on the smartness and turn-0ut of all ranks, and expressed pleasure at seeing such a good muster of boy and girl cadets.
A Vote of Thanks to the Sub-Prior was proposed by the Commissioner and seconded by the Centre Secretary, Capt. Brown.
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informed him that Surrey would not fail him in their work in the future.
Those present included Major-General R. J. Blackham, Mr. E. Ralphs, Rear-Admiral Sir David Lambert, President Lady Lambert, Vice-President Brig -General A. H. C. James, County Cadet Vice-President Miss Blanche Searle, and others.
Before the inspection the Mayor of Reigate entertained the Chief Commissioner and other Officers to lunch, whilst MisS"Searle entertained them to tea at h er residence.
Ambu).ance Sister G. M. Buckland (RedhiU and Reigate Corps) received the Service Medal Ribbon from Sir Clive.
Guildford.-The annual report of the Guildford Corps for 1944 shows that in spite of many calls made upon personnel the work of the Brigade has continued without respite. Public duties, Transport and Accident Services have been kept going, and the night staff has been maintained throughout the whole period of the war. The Medical Comforts Depots loa ned less articles owing to the fact that replacement and repairs were difficult. Nursing personnel have done duty at various hospitals ,and many members undertook to act as guides to Servicemen. .:'fhe Cadet personnel, both boys and girls, have gi ven assistance in many instances and the Nursing Cadets carried out hospital duties.
COUNTY OF WILTSHIRE
Members of the Brigade in Salisbury and Wilton at'tended a Thanksgiving Service in the tiny and historic little church of St. John's Priory, Wilton, where the Rev. Chancellor Dirnont (Chaplain of the prder) conducted the service_ Those present included Asst. Commissioner Col. L. Thurston, County Supt. Mrs. !lattye, County Presidents General Sir Horace Martelli and Lady Janet Bailey, Vice-Presidents Miss 0liver (Wilton Nursing Cadets) ancl Mrs. Taylor-Young (Salisbury Nursing Cadets).
The history of the Priory dates from about the year 1190, when by the gate of the little town of Wilton the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem was founded. It is suggested that it had some connection with the Order by its relation to Anstey, near Shaftesbury, the local centre of the Order- Here, till the Reformation, a resident Prior offered provisions, rest and the means of Devotion to all passers-by. The Priory still remains with its Prior, Brethren and Sister, with a tiny Chapel for worship. In 1940 a Nursing Cadet Division was formed at Wilton and its members - ere admitted in the Chapel by the present Prior, Canon Dirnent, Chancellor of Salisbury Cathedral.
COYNT¥' OF WORCESTER
Owing to health r easons County Supt. Mrs. A. H. has resigned her position ana has been appointed C0unty Vice-President. She is succeeded by County Officer Dr. Mrs. Porter. 01dbury.-The Northern Area Nursing Corps held an eliminating round of the Lechmere Cup on July 28. Dr. MacDonalcl (team) Div. Surgeon N. Robins (Individual) were the judges. At the of the
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tests Corps Supt. Miss Ashton announced that Halesowen had gained first place, followed by Oldb ury Miss Ashton, in thanking the judges, also expressed thanks to County Supt Dr. Mrs. Porter for her gi ft to the Corps of the Brigade Flag which was exhibited.
Among the audience was County Surgeon G. C. Campbell, Mrs. Porter, Corps Officer J. H. Watkin s and others. A l etter expressing regret at his illn ess was sent to Asst. Commissioner D. M. Chapman. Blackbeath.-An inspection of the Hill and Cakemorc Nursing Division was held in the Clinic Room. The inspecting officers were Corps. Supt. Miss Ashton an d Corps Officeg; Miss Wakefield and Mrs. Northwood Miss Dye (member-in-charge) was in co=and an d those present included President Mrs. L. Uglow. WEST RIDrNG OF YORKSHIRE
We are pleased to state that the condition of Coun ty Commissioner H. L. Thornton, who has r ecent ly undergone a serious operation, is stated to be satisfactory.
Dewsbury.-The Dewsbury Ambul ance Division w"s successful iu \¥inning the" Grundy Cup" Area Competition at Wilton Park, Batl ey, which was the chi d a ttraction at the opening of the Town's su= eentertainment programme. Dr. Lodge ('vVetherb,) judged the t eam tes t and Dr. J. J. Maher (B atle,-) and Dr. Connolly (Asst. M.O.H., D ewsbury) t ilt individual tests. The Cup and other prizes wefP. presented to the winners by the Mayoress of Batle\' (Mrs. F. W. H Auty). Asst. Co=issioner H. HarriSO!l expressed thanks to the Mayoress and Corps Supt. H. Horne thanked the judges.
A few minutes before the tests began the Dewsb uTV team were about to withdraw owing to the fact t h at one of their team was absent through injury. F ortunately a volunteer was obtained with the h ap pv result.
Worsborough.-Under the chairmanship of Assl. Commissioner Dr. K. H. Beverley an enjoyable con cert was held by the Worsboro' and Distric t Corps bv tbe choir of the Yorks Traction Bus Co. (Male Voice)
During the evening Mrs. Sloan Stanley present ed County Cadet Officer M.rs. Beverley with her warrant of Officer (Sister) of the Ord er and presented Serv ice Medals to Corps Supt. Major Hemmingway, ServiLe Bar to Amb. Sister E. H all and other awards, inclU ditlJ those to Cadets
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The annual junior competitions were held at tbe Zoological Gardens. Six teams of ,.girls and fOUl- te ams of boys competed, the judges btfIng Dr. H. G K yle (Chairman of the Centre) assisted by County Officer C. Gribble (practi cal) and Dr. C. C. Lavington (VicePresident of the Centre) assisted by Supt. W. E. Pri ce (viva voce).
A keen contest resulted in the Webber Cup l:iein g reta ined by last year's winners, Filton Ambulan ce Cadets. The Jefferies Cup was won by Westbury-onTrym Nursing Cadets, whilst Bristol No. 1 Nursing Cadets gained third place. Mr. W. G. Hawkin (H on. Treas urer) announced the results and the Ju dges co=ented on the work done. County Officer Miss M. E. Sarah presented the trophies. Each member the team winning the Weber Cup received a copy of The History of 1he Ord er of St. J ohn and the Jefferies cup winners a silver medallion. The third team received a copy of the Child Welfare Manu?l, presented by Supt. H. P. Wiltshire.
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CASE REpORT No. 282.-The · Officerof the of Warwick, S ] .A.B., reports the efficIent performance of first aid by a member of the Rugby Ambulance Cadet Division in the following circumstances :
On May 9 Cadet Roy Carless (eet. 16) was walking down Pytchley Road, Rugby, when he m et a little (eet. 5) who was bleeding profusely from her right forearm. Going at once to her, he forthwith compressed the brachial artery and support ed the limb; and he ascertained that his small patwnt had been catching tadpol es in a nearby brook when she slipped down some steps and cut her forearm on the jar which she was carrying.
Without delay Cadet Carless assisted the girl to her home in Pytchley Road and at once summoned an ambulanc e Meanwhile he kept up pressure on the artery until the ambulance arrived and its attendants applied a tourniquet and dressed the wound. The child was then taken to hospital, where she had the wound treated with four stitches and later was sent back home to bed. The doctor at hospital paid tribute to Cadet Carless' good work, which, he said, had saved more seriol!s consequences.
COMMENT.-This report tells a story which wins for Cadet Roy Carl ess cordial congratulations on his succes sful treatment of a seriously injured girl, and which bodes well jor his future career as an efficient first aider.-N.C.F.
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On Saturday, May 26, while r eturni n g from the County Down Competitions Holywood, members of the Newcast k Nursing Division were called to atten d to a soldier suffering from alcoh oli c poisoning. H e was evincing all the signs of a deliriant poison, with convulsion", clenched teeth, froth and blood fro m mouth, vOlniting at intervals, and roll edup eyeballs.
Assistance was obtained to restra i n his movements, and the end of a spoo n , wrapped in a damp cloth, inserted b e tw een his teeth. While running to tel ephone for an ambulance, one member 0; the Division slipped on the platform an r sprained her ankle. She was attended b '"' other members and taken by train t o Downpatrick Infirmary A militaryambulance was ultim ately obtained fro m Campbell College; and the man was th en wrapped firmly in blankets which we r e securely pinne d. Three members, wh o had missed their last train back to Newcastle whilst att ending him, trav elled i n the amb ulance and assisted in controlli n g him. They were ultimately conveyed back to Newcastle by military ambulance.
COMMENT.-Th is report reveals the prop e" use of the qualifi cations of first aiders.. an d of initiative in dealing with an type of case. For these reasons the memb ers of the Newcastle Nursing Division me r il cordial congratulations.-N .C .F.
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C.B. (Chester).-Please tell me if a patient ceases to breathe from any cause other than asphyxia. If so, is artificial respiration applied? If not, then wnat would be the treatment of a person seriously injured (e.g. suffering from fracture of skull) who ceases to breathe while he is receiving treatment for this injury. I shall be grateful for your kind help.
The term "asphyxia" means "pulseless," and signifies a state of suspended animatzon in which the' blood is in such a state as render impossible a sufficiently free exchange of carbonic acid for oxygen.
A part fr-am the causes .named in the T extbook (p. 156) for which first aid may be effective, there are others which are the result of illness '(e.g. heart disease), and for which first aid (including artificial respiration) can avail n€Jthing.
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G.A. (Scunthorpe) .-Could you please explain why Home Office Form 395 (Dangers from Gassing and Burrl'S) gives the following treatment of nitrous fumes: " If affected at home send for a doctor, keep patient warm in well-ventilated room. If affected at work, general treatment, but apply artificial respiration only if the patient has stopped breathing ." _ We are taught not to apply artificial respiration for nitrous fumes, but to treat like The 1941 edition of a well-known First Aid book and others give the following treatment: "As in lung irritant gas poisoning, transfer ence to hospital as a stretcher case, warmth, rest. No artificial respiration."
Thf? two authorities you qU(Jte lay down what is, in e-ffect, exactly the same line of treatment Although the second does not use the actual words, it is quite obvious that the sentence , " unless breathing fails " is to be included after" n.o artificial respiration." No doctor would ever suggest that the must be left to die ' because of the
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N.C.F. gives three reasons for t his treatment, but I respectfully su ggest that he has missed the main reason, which is to protect the face and head and the respiratory organs.
\¥hen a person whose clothing is a fire stands up , they act as a torch and prom ote the extension of the fir e to the upp er parts of the body, thereby providing an atn 0sphere of fire and gases of combustion fo r the person to inhale, and so seriou sly endanger the face and the organs a ld function.s of r espiration.
I do not wish to be critical, but I submit that the exp lanati on offered in T HE GAZETTE is definitely incomplete.
Tut! Tut! What next? Your le t,er merely amplifies the first of the three po il ts in my previous reply, to which there IS nothing more to be added.-N.C.F.
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PROMOTIONS IN, AND APPOINTMENTS TO, THE ORDER THE ST. JOHN AMBUL.ANCE BRIGADE OVERSEAS RECENT CONFERENCES
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EDITORIAL
There appears to be a certain amount of apathy creeping into the minds of many of our members, and it is the duty of all Officers to counter this by institutin g activities which will appeal to their members as a whole.
n is quite natural that after six years of war some people feel that they can take things a little easier; that · there is no need to turn out on parade; that other people can do the job now. But it is a fact that the work of the St. John Ambulance Brigade is more important to-day than even during the times of stress through which we have emerged victorious
There are many activities in which Brig ade personnel will be called upon to assist in the post-war programme, and there will be plenty of opportunities of service for each and every member of the Brigade. This work, however, can only be efficiently carried out with the co-operation of all ranks. It must not be l eft to just the willing few; it must be the aim of every member to play his or her part in this great work.
For six years members have been hard at work in Civil Defence, at their offices (where shortage of staff has meant l onger hours), in the h ome (where rationing has caused many heartbreakings) ; and littl e time has been given to pleasure Jow, with peace once again in the world, some people feel that a re st from duty has been earned, and therefore atte:qdances at practices become 1ess and less. It is this apathy which we must fi ght. "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy " is a very true saying , and in place of the usual practice nights it is su ggest e d that the social side of our Organisatio n is encouraged.
For many years we have urged that Divisional programmes should be planned in advance, and that these programmes shou ld include items appertainin g t o our work, but a different angle. The continuous repetition of bandaging, splinting , and carrymg a stretcher becomes monotonous, but that monot0ny dies when interestin g talks (by outside speakers), socials, visits and the like take place. is much to be done, but it can only be carried out with the usual Bri gade effiCIency if we have contented l1?-embers. Therefore , all Offi<jers-in-Charge should make sure that their meetings are arranged so that every member is catered for , and that, whilst members must be efficient in first aid, home nursing, and allied subjects, they are also taught how to enjoy doing their voluntary work.
TOUR OF INSPECTION
The Hon. Mrs. Copland-Griffiths (Lady Superintendent-in-Cl1ief, The St- J olm Ambulance Brigade Overseas) left London by air on September 27 on a tour of inspection C on behalf of the Order of St. John. Places to be visited inchlde Gibraltar, Malta G .C ., yprus, Palestine, and the Sudan.
'm:be <!Pranb in tbe of tbr " ' 11e.ntrablt ®rbtr of tbt of 1;\ .) jJobn of jJtrusaltm
His Majesty the King has been graciously plea sed to sanction the following in, and Appointments to, The Venerable Order of the of St. John of J erusale m.
H.E gir Alexander William George H erder Gra nth a m.
Sir William Patrick Spens, O.B.E.
Sir Francis L ' Estrange J oseph, Bt., K.B.E.
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF ASSOCIATE KNIGHT
- Lieut.-Colonel His Highness Maharaja Sri Sadul ginghji 13ahadur, C.V.O., Mabaraja of Bikaner.
FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF CHAPLAIN
The Rev. Hubert John Matthews (from Serving Brother). _ FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF, COMMANDER (BROTHER )
William D avid Cargill Thompson.
The Earl of Cranbrook.
Denys Colquhoun Flowerdew Lowson.
Lieut.-Colonel Sir Thomas Russell Albert Mason Cook
LieVt.-Colonel Arthur J dhn Macphail, T D
Henry J ohn Lewis
Major William Norman West-Watson, M.D. (All from Offi cer.)
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF COMMANDER (BROTHER )
Maj or-General Edward Phillips, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C.
FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF OFFICER (BROTHER )
Major John Forrest Hamilton, M.D.
The Rev. Arthur Cyril Barham-Gould (Sub-Chaplaiu).
J oha Edward Palmer.
Leonard Milton Starr
George Culling.
Robert J oseph Hayes.
Albert Firth.
William Mellor.
George Marshall.
Harold Kirk.
Charles Carly.le Elam.
Oscar Theodore John Chris t ensen de Hegartier Clayre , M.R.e.S., L.R.C F
Henry John Upton. (All from Serving Brother. )
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF OFFICER (BROTHER )
Surgeon Co=ander William Arthur Hopkins, O.B E , M.D., M R.C.S.
Colin Dunlop Hart.
James Foster-Smith
George Norman :gruton.
Captain Alastair Urquhart, D.S.0., RA , alld
Major J ohn Frank B erna rd Bl atch, D.F.C. (on appointment as P ersona l Esquires to Major P. M. :geachcr0ft).
Arthur Patric1\: Loisel Sl!Illivan, C.B.E. -
Major Ernest Saville Peck.
Williiam Horner Pallett, M.B
J oseph Peter Lowe, M.B
F r ancis H arold Schooling.
W illiam Murray, M.D. _.
GilJ:>eJ:t Clarke. , Martin Pears Etherington-Smith. "
Arthur Hales Hugessen Ganthony Sykes
William Penman, M.B.E.
FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF OFFICER (SISTER )
Augusta Mary, Parker (from Serving Sister).
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF OFFICER (SISTER )
Hilda Marion , Miss Davis, M.D , D.P.H.
Ida Cecile, Mrs. Hawk er.
Nancy Lycett, The Lady Vivian, M.B.E.
Joan Alice Elizabeth , Mrs. Woollcombe.
Hester Barre, Miss Goldie
Antonia Ma ri a n, Miss Ga mwell.
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF SERVING BROTHER
Arthur Edwin White.
R obin Alis tair Loved ay B elb en.
Ewart J ohn H a ncoc k.
B en Kendall.
Alexander Dodds R ob ertso n.
Roy Brewer.
Philip George Cam bray.
John Donald Burnett Ogilvy.
Charles Frederick Stirrnan.
Captain Arthur H enry Lu e tchford.
J ames Ed ward Jasper.
Maior John Walter Turner.
Colonel Godfrey Rob ert \'i veas h S teward.
John Purdy Calder.
Valentine James Tootell.
Ernes t Owen Williams.
H enry Campbell Paterson.
Moses Valentine Lockley.
George Dou gla s Bridson.
Edmund Brindle.
Frank Webster Furniss , M.RC.S., L.R C. P.
Richard Hicks.
John Willi a m Th orn t on.
Harry Durrans
Frederick James We lls
Thom as Wall.
John William Turner.
Alb ert Edward Edw a rd s
H enry J ohn Gauntle tt.
Ch arles Morley Bartle tt.
Edwin Davey.
R obin Adair. -
William Dun ca n M.B.
Frederick William Edwa rds.
Hugh Samuel King.
Norman Hulley.
Robert Ross.
John Ganatt Hinton.
Percy Murgatroyd.
H enry George Rampllng
Kenneth Bannister.
William Douglas Craddo ck.
W alter Waterfield, M.B.E.
William L e t ts.
Thomas Bradley.
Robert H edley.
William T a te.
Edgar Vaughan-Jones
Thomas William Tbompson.
J oseph Ludgate.
Horace Charles Leppard,
Ernest Frank Mason.
Ernest Symon..ds.
Ch\Irles lRayner.
F['ede.ick Geo])ge Ba l(er.
John FEedel'ick Rober ts.
Walter Edward Sa lmon.
William Pearce.
John Barrall.
J ames William Rolls.
Stephen Daniel Clarke.
Thomas Jackson. 'I vor Blaikie Tames
Hugh Glass VVatson, M.B.
James Leonard Ha11. 220
H arry Elliot. T hompson Peart. J ames Redlem. George Binks. Samuel Waterhouse.
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF ASSOCIATE SERVING BROTHER
Israel Blain, F R.C.S., L RC.P.
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF SERVING SISTER
Mary Blanche, Mrs. Hodson. Eileen, Mrs. Attfield.
Mary Elizabeth D owson , Mrs. Modl ey.
Alexandra Mary, Mrs. Gra ham. Doris Clare, Mrs. Johnstone. Dorot hy Agnes, Miss Kennedy. Dorot hy Suez Elinor, Mrs Vernon
Josephine, Mrs. Vellacott.
vVinifred , Miss Sloane-Evans.
Jean Lyons, Miss McLintock.
Hilda May lVliss Challc
Mary Alice, Miss Brown.
Eileen Mary, Miss Kerr.
Lorna Edith Doree n, Mrs. Hurlock.
Elsie Eva, Miss Collard.
H elen McNicol, Miss Ach eso n.
Alice Adelaide, Miss Cowles.
Marjorie j\layson, Mrs. Killby.
I sobel Margaret, Miss Herriot.
_ Colina Edith, lVIrs. Ma cD o uga ll of Ma cD ougall
Edith Mary, Miss Stopiord. Millicent, Mrs. Brewin
Ethel Maud, Miss Coleman. Rosa Elizabeth, Miss Lord, B.E.M. Carrie, Miss Wells.
Edith Mabel, Miss Workman. Miry Elizabeth, Miss Allen Editb, Mrs. Fielding. Dorothy, Miss Toulmin. Vera Clair, Miss Lennie.
Olive Murray Lannoy, Mrs. Caruthers-Little. Margaret Mab el, Mrs. Attkins. Louisa, Miss Inkpen. ArLIlie Kathleen, lVliss Pearce.
Emily Kate, Mrs. Waltham.
Donalda, Mrs. Gibbons
Cecelia Annie, Miss Pearce
Nora Lilian Bea trice, Miss Moore. FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF ASSOCIATE SERVING SISTER
Marg aret, Mrs Olsen,. Clare, Miss Smooleare.
(Mrs. Doris Clare J ohnstone , admitted as Serving Sister is NEss Doris Zinkeis en, who was responsible for the st. John Model, which raised over £6,OOO ' for the J.W.O. Funds, and was the official war artist of the J .W.O. in .W. Europe.)
Errata.-P age 77 of the April, 1945, issue of THE GAZETTE, las t name under Admissions t o the Order should rea d Lieut.-Colonel Ralph Billing Emerson, O.B. E ., RE.
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New South Wales District.-This District reports that during the year 1944 t\yO Amb ulance, two Nursing, and 10 Cadet Divisions have been formed; and the total membership is 4,10 1. These figures include all personnel serving in the Armed and Auxiliary Forces, both m en and _women. During the year 120,617 First Aid cases were attended , and the usbal public d uti es we r e well maintained. Members who we r e V.A.s have given willing and l e>yal service throughou t the year, serving on hospital rosters both civil and military.
Nine members of Cadet Nursing Divisions and three members of Cadet Amoulance Divisions were awarded the Grand Prior's Badge during the year. These Badges wer e presented at the Inspection and Displ ay, when 641 Cadets were present in sp ite of bad ·weather. The general effici ency of ever y Cadet Division has been well maintained, a n d the membership is 1,000 strong. An Advisory Committee has been formed by the Commissioner to assist in the organisation of this movement:
TASMANIA
Here again the membership and efficIency have b een well maintained jn spite of pressure 01£ other work, transport difficulties, and the demands of war on the medical staff.
'Fhe Cadet movement has made proteachers have been give n instruction ln the State Schoo ls and First Aid has been tau ght in the schools; this has led to the formation of Cade t Divisions.
From one Ambulance Division, SL'X drivers, one each ni ght, have been on duty to take charge of the Ambulance, the call for their services is widespread, one journey alone was 170 work is very much apprecIated, as It means 15 hours of duty at the hospital.
All casualties at the mine and in the town of Queenstown are attended to by members of the Brigade
This District is l ooking forw'ard with confidence to the position bein g well maintained and a very bright outlook.
CEYLON
Nursing D ivisions
-In spite of the trying climate and the fact that members of Nursing Divisions have been unable to have any l ong leave during a period of years, the work of the Brigade has been well maintained.
Among other duties, m.embers ha:re since 1942 been called upon for help 1ll the Naval and Military Hospitals, as well as being mobilised in other services. Progress has been made in the Jaffna Peninsu l a A Cadet Division has been formed at the Holy Family Convent, and this Convent is also hoping to form an , Adult Division. It is also hoped to be abl e to regi.ster another Cadet Division in J aff n a. Several Divisions have held monthly practices; thi.s h as '0een difficult as so many members are unable to attend with r egu l arity owing to the petrol. As in most places these Dl'V.lSlOns are s uffering from a depleted membership, so many being mobilised, but it is hoped to enrol new members.
London.-Among recent visitors to St. John's Gate we have been pleased to welcome the following:-
H.E. Sir Alan Bums, K.C.M.G., Gover!!or of the Gold CQast; Captain D S. towing, DistFict Superintendent, Gibraltar District; Mrs. Attfield, Lady District Superintendent of the Ceylon District:; Mrs. Nicholson, late Lady District Superintendent, No. 15 District, India ; Mrs. Newman, of Kingston., Jamaica; Mr. H. C. Bogaard, Pietermaritzburg Ambulance Division , South Africa; Mrs. Kyles, Khartoum; Mr. C Norman Smith, Trinidad.
RECENT CONFERENCES
Several conferences have be en h eld recently at which the St. John Ambulance Brigade has b ee n represented. A resume of these is given which shou ld pr ove of interest to members.
Standing Conference of Voluntary Youth Organisations (Counties of London and Middlesex)
This conference is composed of representatives from many well -known voluntaryorganisations (including the Bri ga d e) and meets quarterly. It is still so m ewh a t in the be ginnin g of its career, but is a very useful means of interchanging v i ews and di sc ussing difficulties. It should b e a powerful instrument by which r epres entations could b e brought before higher authorities when help is n eeded.
L.C.C. Children's Care Committee
At a recent · meetin g the urgent n eed for voluntary helpers to visit for the above
urgent need for postponing the u se of he ating until winter has really started Thi s is a very pressing necessity, and it i confidently felt that all Brigade m e mb er s will do their utmost to help.
The Royal College of Nursing (Public Health Section)
An open conf ere nc e wa s held at th e Royal College of Nur sing on September 19, the su bj ect cho se n b ein g ." Som e Aspects of the Education Act of 1944 ."
There were three sp eakers and afterw a r ds discussions took place
Sir Robert Wood, K.B .E , C.B. (Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Education ), spoke of the Act as on e t o "reform , " and felt that in due co urs e ,vhen it wa s fully in action, together with th e availabl e Health Services, should prove a considera ble advance on anything yet tri ed.
Miss Dorothy Ca dbur y (m a n agin g dir ector, Cadbury Bro s., Ltd.) sp oke of the need of continuin g th e medical serviGes for the young peopl e in indu stry, and gav e hi gh praise to th e indu stri a l nur se. She e mphasised the imp ort ance of ed u catin g these boys and girls in h ealth subjects, and continuing m eans of h ealthil y developing th e ir phy siqu e
Miss Wilkie (a h ealth v isitor) t ook u p the point of the great value of contact with the p a rents an d childr en at hom e as well as at the schools. She thought i t was an excellent plan if th e teachers a w ell as the nur ses visite d the pupils t o get some id ea of th e h om e atmosph ere.
It gratifying to learn of the valu e which Miss Cadbury and Miss \ Vilk ie placed upon th e St J ohn Cade t s as a means by which, the g irls , were t aught , a nd reta ined , a h a ppy a nd th oro u ghl y healthy way of livin g. was discus se d, and it was thought that the work might prove of inter est to Brigade members. The work, among other things, entails attendance at m edical
OBITUAR Y inspections in order that the visitor m ay \ ¥e r egr e t t o announce th e death of see the child's card before visiting the Dr. S. J. \ iVatt D o n a ld, of Sutton-inhome with a view to gaining the moth er 's Ashfi el d, who has gi ven yeoma n ser vic e confidence and seeing that the tre a tment to th e Brigad e At-Home. Dr. D onald is carrie d through. Al so to keep an e y e b ecam e a Div ision a l Surgeon of th e on the wliole :family and endeavour to Brigad e in 1920 and r ose to th e p ositi on rem edy anything that might adver sely of County Commissioner, a position h e affect the children. Volunteers who can h eld at his death. During the Great \ ¥ar sp a re a day or two each week, or even h e se rv e d in the Middl e East and lat er i n half a day, will be welcome. A short G ermany as a Div isi onal D.A.D.M .S tr aining is g iven in order that the visitors with th e Army of Occupation. H e wa s may become familiar with the diff erent an Offic er of th e Order of St. John; an d channels of help. Some Brigade members durin g the r ecent w a r h e was a Major in are already undertakin g this work. th e Home Guard and acted a s C.M .P . Ministry of Fuel and Power for the Army. E C The death ha s b ee n announced of Capt conorny arnpaign S. Hobson , of th e Pioneer Corps. Prior On September 14 a comference of to joining H.M. Forces h e was a memb er of Women's Organisations :was called to the Liverpool North Ambulance Divisi on discuss the fuel shortage and the b est of the Brigade. H e se rv e d in vV est Africa way of bringing home to the public the and was r eee ntly posted to England. Hi s 222
sudden death on Augu st 9 is mucn re- j{JB' f€'" "m or etted, and we ext end our deep est .Jl Vl. » w to his widow and daught er. My FRIENDS,
We regret to announce the d e ath of I am writing this month a f e:v li?-es President Mr s. G. E. Bald.y, of the Mald e n , about th e "littl e" Depot and it s imand Coombe Division of Bngad e, on p ortance in our work.
Sep t ember 21 aft er a short 11lness. p .o na - I hav e in mind th e D epo t run by Mrs. tions, in stead df to the D1VlslO n J o ne s in a little country village. She lives was at her expressed WIsh. in a sm all cottage that has, I am sure, \V e regret t o ann o.:pnce the passlllg of n o m or e than t wo bedr oo m s and a b oxAl derman D. M. Chapman on r oom. She t oo has a Iced rising thirt een , 11 H e was Assistant CommiSSioner for and mu st th er efo r e be very short of Northern Area of the County. of spare room. Thin gs like making room d o \ Vo rc es ter, and had·been a Slll ce not , how ever, worry our k een workers. 1892 when h e t oo l<: hi s certificate Wlth the I n ext h eard that " hubby" had been Great \ iVest ern Railway . In May, bu sy distempering the b ox -r oom wall, he r eceived a certificate for" Excephonal had put up some sh elv es, and m ove d in Efficien cy," and was one of the th e old cupboard acquired from Mrs. T., of the Rowley Regis Ambulance Dlv lSlO n , of the village st or es. I stro n gly s u spect and it s first Superintendent fr om 1915 to · a ls o that "tl e pr ovides the fu el .for the 1930, whe n h e was promoted Corps copper when something wants boillllg Superin tendent of th e North Worcester- The Division have m stalled a IDc e shhe Corps. In he bec,:me Cou nt y. selecti o n of articl es, including a br onOfficer, being appo mt ed ASS1sta nt Com- chitis k ettl e especiall y provided for poor mission er in 1944 In May, 1927 , he old Mr s. May, whose" toobes " worry her received a Vellum Vote of Thanks of the with unf a ilin g r egularity early Janu a r y. Order, and was Adll1.itted a Se rvm g Two feeding bottl es ar e r eady for new Broth er in February, 1933. Alderman arrivals, the n ot too practical mothers of Chapman was in the ser vice of the whom have a happy knack of droppmg Gre'at Western Railway for over 40 years,. their o nly one on a S unday m ornin g (the and was the holder of the Company's Gold nearest s upply b ei n g fiv e :nil es away). Efficiency Medal a n d Bar for 20 Mrs. J ones has" roped in " the kindly efficient amb ulan ce service. In addlh on old so ul next door, w h o, t oo old for t he to B ri aade work, Al derm a n Chapman had active ' divisional work, delights in doing spent than 50 year s in public work. her bit by having the k ey of t he cottage He was a member of the Rowley Re giS when the J ones family is o ut. Council, and an ex-Mayor of the borough, \ Vhat is the r es ult of this effo rt ? Last a magistrate for Stafiordshrre, h e year t e n calls. I can almost hear you all instituted the Cradl ey Heath Fnenclly say:" \ ¥ hat a waste of effo rt; a nd it isn 't Societies Hospital Parade Committee worth it. " But think again. I sn' t th at oyer 40 years ago, sin ce whe n this Com - small Depot just as mu ch value as the mittee has r aised thousands of pounds fo r one in the n eighb o urin g town? There l ocal h ospi tals. He was Chair m an of the they have a p o pul atio n of 20 ,000, and Red Cross Penny-a-\\.'ee k Fund, orgalllser l oan ed 200 a rticl es l ast year--one article of local J oint Vi,Ta r Or ganisation F l ag to every 100 of the population. Our YIrs. Days, and a member of the \ ¥orcester- J o n es did b etter than that, for she l oaned shire Co unty J oint Comm itt ee. His ten articles among 700 people--one to fune r al was atte nd ed by the Mayor and ever y 70 ! \¥h o would s u ggest Mrs. J on es' :Mayoress of Rowley Regis (Cou n cill or a nd ten" c u stom er s" are not as worthy of lVII'S C. E. O. Smith ), m embers of th e h elp as o ur townspeople? Th ey hav e n ot Cou n cil , and r ep r esentati ves of all l ocal the townspeople's chemist in every othe r organisatio n s. Brigade personnel present street, open even o n Sundays at s.o m e tim e. included County Vice-I r es id ent Lady The plain fact is that th e n eed 1S greater. Deerhur st, County Commiss i one r Dr. That a whole month goes b y without a F. L. :Newton (vvho also r ep r esented call m ea ns nothin g to :Mrs. J o n es, for County Preside nt Lady Beauchamp a nd though s h e m ay. never k ave r ead the the Co u nty J .\V.O. Committ ee), County a reat Milton's poetry sh e kn ows the Supt. Dr. Mrs. Porter, Co unt y S ur geo n truth of that wond erful lin e " Th ey a l so G C. Campbell, Cou nty Officers A. serve who on ly stand a nd wait." \ iVinb ow, E. S. Bond, Wliss E. C. J eakes, So to tho se of you who are thinking of and Miss- H. M. \ iValton, COllllty Cadet startin g, and those who already hav e a Officer Mrs. H. Robinson, and Corps and " littl e" D epot, I can assure yo u that I Divisional Officers Six m emb ers of the am as much at your service as I am at Cr a dl ey Ambulance Division acted as th e service of the bi gge r D epots How eveT bearers, whilst a g uard of hon o ur was small your effort, if you think I can help formed by other m emb er s of th e Brigad e you, please ' '''T it e Do not h esitat e, and from the Northern Area of th e Co unty. above a ll do not for get my n ew address-, 223
No.8, Grosvenor Crescent, London, S.VI/.I. You are the backbone of our 'healthy skeleton that has now 250 Depot bones on it. Now for the flesh. By the way, the County of Hampshire leads the country with Depots.
At last I have the new Depot notic es. These are strong whi te card board, size 18 in. by 12 in., suitably printed for you to add the name of your Division, your opening times, and address. These are for showing in the Depot window or on the Depot premises. If sheltered, they can be nailed to the front door or the outside public notice board. One copy '¥ill' be supplied free to every r egistered Depot sending a card to : THE SECRF;TARY,
Section Leader F. K. (of the Reli€f Section 120 of the J .'iiV.O.) has sent the following letter, which' gives some idea of the work done by the J .W.O. in civilian relief work. Incid entally, Mr. King is a member of the Bournemouth Ambulance Division of the Brigad·e.
"Relief Section 120 is sJationed at Fallingbostel, near Belsen, and I thought you would like to know that some effective work is being put in to help some 20,000 Poles who are in camp here.
" The camp, formerly Stalag XIB and an S.S. barracks, is now a D.P. Centre for Poles, and th ere will soon be nearly 30,000 housed within the two square miles of the camp.
" Upon our arrival five weeks ago, we found a Royal Artillery unit controlling the situation with the help of two small D.P.A.C.S. sections,' and welfare work had nClt begun. Military government had not then been tSstablished.
a rationing scheme with priority we have been able to ensure that moth ers and children all get a daily amount of about one pint.
" Ambulance duty for the hospital is covered by our two vehicles almost unbroken for 24 hours a day, and Ou r Transport Officer organises camp transport details.
" Now we are developing a scheme fo r the provision of three Health Centres i n various parts of the camp to augment the Hospital service, and from which t o conduct health visiting. The sites hav e been approved, supplies obtained, an d work on preparing the rooms put in han d
" A large U.N.RRA. team has arrive d and is eventually expected to take O" el administration of FallingbQstel.
" S.J.A.B. is represented in my sectio n by 'iiVelfare V\To rker Miss D. Black an d myself, and the spirit of our organisatio n has helped us over many a discouragin g situation. Miss Black did some fine wor k in preparing the new hospital."
INTERESTING LETTER
The Surgeon-in-Chief recently received a reply t o a letter sent by him to a Sllrgeon of the Brigade wh o had resigned after some 35 years' service The repl y reads:
" I am sorry to sever my connection with the Corps. My lo ng association with it was a very happy one ; and I have relinquished my job only because of my age (80), I felt that I could not do justice to it.
"I have always considered the movement a ;mag. nificent one, not sufficiently appreciated by th e country.
" It gives young men and women a knowledge of things they should possess and not included in th e curricula of the schools-Imowledge that will be profi t. able not only to the co=unity but also to themselves in their domestic lives.
"Moreover, it is a great improver of character. It attracts young men and women whose time woul d otherwise be spent, in all probability, less profitably.
" It is <!IIl.azing how much it improves the c haracter of its members. It makes clean-minded, wholesome, useful citizens of them.
" Of the Officers I have the highest opinion Th ey are a keen and intelligent body of men and wom en - who show extraordinary capability not only in th e surgical and medical side of their work, but also in th e administrative side of it, which they carry out entirely themselves. I have always recognised this and believed in giving my Officers every encouragement and credit for their work for the movement, the success of which depends largely on their effort."
F.I RST AI D- PRACTICE
By J. W. SCOTT
from page I34, Jun e issue)
Of course our F.A. Post is ever a source t interest to our members, and considers that it was 0E ened ractice held every night t .roug o u PI this apart from use 1Il, enemy, t let ' that at no time did I hav.e ac lon, cleanh- need to criticise the appearance, ness or layout of the post, you .who hav:e 1 Of such posts will realIse that It t le care 't tl as it is not an easy job to keep 1 sP.O ess be, more so when It SIze d by Government buildlllgS of as use d t 1 200 people. Many little ga. ge s were ested to me 'by the staff, such as a of gauze round the neck of the eye dro bottle, two wooden 'peg to hola a graduated set of LIston splints, racks to hold stirrup, bars, and splints of the Thomas a used fo lded towel in the sink to aVOld scratchf the sink by enamelware and noise, pilot li gI::t.s to leaving the electric stenliser on after leaving the Post, white arrows _on the fioor pointing to entrance and eXIt, the key of the door in glass. ca.se for emergency, a bowl of antiseptiC" III the linen cupboard to give that extra sweetness" to the towels, sheets, etc., l.ast not least an 18 in. square card lllce big letters explaining the meanlllg of H, X, M, T, P, etc. ., So much for indoor activlties; a word or two on the make-up of wounds. I use" Flesh" plasticene (when I can get it), pink, scarlet, blue, .black grec:sepaints, cochineal mixed WIth paraffin or castor oil (for blood), calamllle (for pale face).
we had quite a l ot of thrilling-times, when reI::earslllg th various methods of rescue. wIth, and ropes, taking "patient;; off f and other heights. Some httle diffiwas found when trying to a " atient" who was willing to be tied to a Pstretcher and let down from. a ro?f, even though we did try to conVInce or her that it was quite safe-we thought. It would perhaps be to these methods of rescue still as they are ever useful at all times III case of fire etc. t
Then the;e was the dragging the patien from the smoke-filled room, making of the" smoke-bomb" (which should e easy to from redundant stocks ot local authonties) . . t
We always had more than one patien in the smoke room. and one that had sustained some form of lllJ,-:ry required more than a dressrng, .l.e., a fracture, or free bleedrng. Sometimes the door became jammed, for SGme unknown (?) reason , or else the old dodge of one of the team being' pnmed to throyv a faint. I
Cycle and motor accidents were a being staged in our courtyard, also gas casualties in our gas chamber, on e roof. d b All these exercises were umplie. .y members of the squads who took It rn turn to perform this duty, and all. exercises were the subject of debate, if not at the time, as soon as possible afterwards. We found debating a good form of tuition and by this means one was able to up any doubts may have cropped up during the exerCIse.
ON ACTIVE SERVICE
DEWAR AND PERROTT SHIELDS
" vVe got into stride at once, but wi:!re terribly hampered by lack of supplies and transport. vVe had to r esort to all kinds of and 'li berating' excursion's in order to obtain material for medical welfare work. The existing crude hospital spac e was extended during this tnitial period, and we have since com- It has been decided that it will not be pletely evacuated the 240 patients from possible to hold the National Competitions the huts then in use, installing them in for the year 1946. prepared quarters. Medical supplies are It is hoped that County Competitions now arriving, so we are going ahead with will be held during that year, as in prea plan to extend the accommodation to war days. COMPETITIONS
800 beds : The Brigade Sub-Committee decided
"Our first Child Beeding Centre has that in future the teams for the National been- opened this week, and is getting Competitions will consist of four persons along well after many difficulties. Cater- only, and the Regulations will be altered ing for the hospital has also been under- accordingly. Amended Regulations will taken. Distribution of fresh milk is also be circulated in time for the County 194 6 tt'ow under our control, and by introducing Competitions.
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For the" incised" wound I make a fiat bump of plasticene on the flesh: edges rubbed well on to the skin, :vhlch IS " grafted" by means of the flesli greasepaint. Over this I rub in the scarlet greasepaint, toning it at the edges to the same colour as the flesh, next a lllce clean-cut incision with a blade which I fill vaseline and cochineal mixed to represent tissue. A few drops of the blood mixture and there is your incised wound.
The Chief Commissioner, Brigade Home reO'rets to announce the folloWlllo casualtiesOamong members of the Brlgade : KILLED
Pte. Richard Frost (Mitcham Ambulance Division) in action at September, 1944, 'with the FIrst Auborne Division.
MISSING
Pte. P. Kitching (Stairfoot Division), serving with the RA.F.
. MISSING (Believe9. kill ed)
There is plenty of scope for such injuries and fractures, or simple, burns (with the of cellophane), contusions, lac eratio?-s, etc. Protruding glass, bone, etc., spraIlls, can be made realistic so much so that I have people actually " pass out" on seeing them for the first time (in fact I was SUBSCRIPTIONS: A few extra nearly sick myself when I made up the of THE GAZETTE are now avallable. two with regard to out- Applications to 46 / 47, Chancery Lane, door practice. In the days of bombing London, VV.C.2.
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Pte. L. Anderson (East Lyndon Division) \'lith the RA.F.
\lCbe 310bn 1irigabe
HEADQUARTER NOTES
Channel Islands.-As a token of appreciation for the sei:vices during the \ iVar, the Ambulance/ Nursing, Cadet Ambulance/Nursing Divisions will in future be considered as a separate County.
Dr. J R. Hanna has been placed in charge of the Divisions in Jersey ; whilst Dr. W B. Fox has been :placed in charge of the Guernsey Divisions. Brigade Orders. -SepJember OrderS contain many important instructions. The FLASH, AMENDMENTS TO DRESS REGULATIONS (Nursj,ng Corps/Division), ST.o\,l'US OF OFFIC ERS (Cadets) are among the subjects, also that Nursing Divisions can appoint a Transport Officer, if circumstances justify.
Brigade Circular.-It is announced th at temporary warrants will not be revised until August 15, 1946. Memlilers are reminded of the importance of insuring all personal goods, chattels, property, etc., against aecident, fire or loss.
Uniform Committees have been set up by the Chief to deal with the questions of Ambulance and Nursing personnel uniforms.
Change of Address. -Members are reminded that the a<iQ.ress of the Chief Commissioner, Chief Officers of Cadets, the Brigade Secretary and Assistant Secretary, the Secretar-¥ of the Medical Comforts Department, Uniform Rationing, Civilian Relief Overseas and the Civil Nursing R eserve 'Uniform Grants is now 8, Grosvenor Crescent, Lon don, S.W ] (Sloane 9671).
No.1 (PRINCE OF WALES'S ) DISTRICT
Cricklewood.-On September 23, headed by the British Legion Silver Band and accompanied by the Cricklewood Cadet Bugle Band, the Cricklewood Division held a Thanksgiving Service at th e Cricklewood B aptist Church, where the p astor (the Rev. D. H. Peterken) preached the sermon and President Dr. J. S. Bridges, M.A., B.sc., LL.D., read the Scripture. Members of other divisions in the Northern Area also paraded under the command of Supt. Capt. A. W. Journet. After the service Asst. Commissioner G. P. Hart th<l!lked all ranks present for making the parade such a success.
A course of First Aid lec tures will be held on Sunday -mornings at 10.30 a m., commencing in November. Particulars from Amb. Officer R. H. Cayford, 17, Iverson Road, Brondesbury, T. \ iV.6. Malden and Coombe.-A successful sale of work was opened by District Officer Miss A. 'West on September 22, the stalls being in charge of Ambulance, Nursing and Cadet Nursing personnel. Teas were seFVed by members of the Nursing Division, whilst competitions were organised by the Ambulance Division. Over £80 was raised towards Divisional funds.
Wimbledon and Mer t on.-The Wimbledon and Merton Division celebrated its 50th anniversary on September 18, when a social was held in st. George's H all. The function was honoured by the presence of the Mayor and Mayoress of vVirnbledon, Councillor Bellingham (Chairman, Merton and Morden U.D.C.), Mr. Harry May (Clerk to the Council), President Sir Richard Sennett (Knight of the Order), Vice-President H. H. Hoskins, District Officer Green (representing the Commissioner), and District Officer Stratton A guard of honour was formed under Staff/Sergt. Hiley, who captained the divisi0nal teams winning th e H ambro Cup in the years 1922, 1923 and 1928. Entertainment was provided by the Imperial Concert Party.
Speeches were reduced to' a minimum, and some sparkling short addresses were given by the Mayor, Councillor Bellingham, Mr. Hoskins and District Officers Green and Stratton. Supt. T. Howell suitably replied a nd read l etters of regret fr om Lady Tyrell Giles (President, Nursing Division), Vice-President Major Crowe and District Officer Hipkin s, formerly Superilltendent of th e Division for liIilany years.
Of particular inteL'est was the distributiion of a deseriptive booklet covering the activities ®f the Division for the past 50 years, and which fOL'med an appropriate memento of the evening.
personnel were on duty at the children's tea and spor ts open-air daneing and fireworks. Three cases were removed to hospital and many minor injuries were treated.
Transport Corpl. F. Green has left the Didcot Ambulance Division to return t o his home in Souths\!a. As a token of appr eciat ion the members of the Division presented him with a leather wallet inscribed ",ith hi s initials and the S.J.A.B. Badge. Arriving in DidcOl in 1939, during his 70th year, he attached himself with the Brigade, and during his five and a half year. ' service with Did cot he made 1,239 journeys with the ambulance, covering a total distance of 39,630 miles and attending 1,83 1 patients. T/Corp!. Green h ali previously served for 45 years in the Royal Navy.
COUNTY OF CAMBRIDGE
Ely.-Major E. A. H. Legge-Bourke, member 01 Parliament' for the Isle of Ely, opened the gard e:l fete arranged by the Ely Corps. He said that t he great task of peace calls for national and individ ual effort. In changing back to pre-war conditions ho; hoped that they would emulate what the St. Job organisation had always done, by working stead ih at our own job and doing it as well as it can be done
The event was staged in the Deanery, wbere t h, D ean of Ely (the Very Rev. L. E. BlackbouTIle) act e, as chairm an. Major Legge-Bourke, after payi n,., tribute to the work of St. John, declared the evem open.
County President Lord Fairhaven described t he fet e as the first "Post-war activity for our OWIl St. J ohn F,und," thanked Major Legge-Bourk, for his interest.
County Commissioner Dr. Maur"ice-Smith e1.:presse 1 thanks to the Dean and Mrs. Blackbourne for the liS'; of the Deanery garden.
Those present included County Presid ent Mrs Fitzpatrick, County \ ' ice- President Major Saville-Per k Vice-President Mrs. Maurice-Smith, Corps Surgeon F. G. A. Beckett, Corps Supts J. Clow and Mrs. F. G. :\ Beckett, Corps Officers Mr. and Mrs. Turner, a m, Col. G. L. Archer.
Stalls, sideshows and competitions attracted m an visitors, and all Divisions assisted in tbe runnin g ( the event.
COUNTY OF DERBY Derby. -On September S the Nursing and Nursi n Cadet Divisions of the Derby and Dish-ict Corps weI': inspected by County Supt. Mrs. G. E. Wood in t h, Rolls-Royce Welfare Hall. The Inspecting Offi cer was .met by Corps Supt. Miss Drur)" accompanied b ,· County Cadet Officer Miss B el:!, Corps Supt. Maj or Mills and Corps Secretru"y Florence. After the inspec" tion Mrs. Wood the members on their smartness and efficiency.
Mapperley Colliery.-The annual presentation 0 awards to members of tbe Mapperley Colliery Ambul an c, Division was held o n September 1 a t Brigade H ead q u a,rters, West Hallam. District Officer Grice pres ided, supported by Distri ct Officer Goodwin, .eprc senting the Commissioner, and Corps Supt. Rigley. Div. Presid ent Barker and lVIrs. Barker present ed the awards and congr at ul ated the recipients on th e' success and the class as a whole on the continued 100 per cent. passes.
The Chairman called attention to the Medical Comforts Depot opened by the Division, and he hoped th at the public would take a dvantage of th is added amenit ). Tokens of esteem from the members were presenteJ to the two instructo rs and the Divisional Secretary
COUNTY OF E SSEX
Colonel J L. Hamilton, County Commissioner, h a,; expressed his appreciation to Asst. Commission er Dr Whi tley, his Headquarters staff, the Superintend en ts and Officers and all members of the D i visions for t he excellent work they have can:ied out under trying conditions througbout the war and during his absen ce on active seL"vice.
Ambulance Competition.-The ann u al eompetiti on for the "Langley Jones" Cup among Ambulance COUNTY OF BERKSHIR.E Divisions in the County of Essex was held at Dunmo\\' Didco t -VE-3 Day was celebrated in Didcot on on September 16. Seven teams competed and Durun ow August 27, when Ambulance, Nursing and Cadet gained the trophy, being three marks ahead of /'
Chelmsford. Tbe Cup won by Dunmow in ] 940, the last time tbe competitIOn was h eld. County Surgeo ll W N Booth (H ert fords hire) staged and Judged the t 't dealt with an asphyxiated man. and a n boy. Individu al t ests were also Illcluded nd were of an educationa l chara cter.
a County Officer Miss W. K. Argent presented the cup to the winning team.
COUNTY OF
The Chief Commissioner (Slf Clive Liddell) paid a two-day visit to H ampsh ire, in the absence of Lady Louis Mountb atten (President of t? e County Superintendent-in-Chief, N.D.), who IS at present III the Far East.
On September fl County Officer L. R. Allum was III charge of a parade a t Aldersh ot, from many divisions were present. Clive, who was accom panied by County CoromrsslOner Dr. John Clayr e, presented the ursing B owl given by County Officer Mrs. Mackenzie, to the Farnborough Nursmg Division, and after the inspection took the salute at the march past. The inspection was watched by a large gathenng, including the Mayor of Aldershot (Al<;lerman J. W. White (Presiden t of the Aldershot DlV1slOn)) and th e Mayoress (Mrs. E. Middleton), Vice-PreSident ). H. Drew and Mrs. Drew, Vice-President D. LI. Gnffiths, Mr. A. W Parsons (Chairman, Fleet U.D .C:), County Supt. the H on. Mrs. Cubitt, Asst. CommisslOners Dr. C;ockayne and Dr. N. R. Turnbull, County Officer Mrs. Mackenzie, Cadet Officers Dr. Harrison and Miss J Mackenzie, Major-General D C. Spry (commanding Canadian Reinforcement UUltS), and many second in spection took place at Basingstoke. On September 9 Bournemouth was the scene of th e third inspection. Here 14 .l± five Cadet Ambulance and eight Cadet l' ursmg DIVISIOns from Bournemouth and the surrounding di strict paraded, there being over 700 present. Chief Commissioner, together with the County COIDIDlsslOner and the Mayor and Mayoress of Bournemouth (Councillor and Mrs. Brown), was greeted by the BOllrnemouth Band Division, who played the General Salute After the,inspection Sir Clive complimented all r a nks on their smart turn-ont and congratulated them on th e excellent work they had carried out during the war.
Once again a l a rge cro,vd witnessed the parad e, and those present includ ed County COIDIDlsslOner (R) Major T ennyson Smith, County Surgeon Bottomley, Asst. Commissioners Major J A. Coghlan and Major Morse, County Supt the Hon. Mrs. Cubitt, Gounty Officers Dr. Rennie, A. J Cuff and Miss Hooper , County Cadet Vice-President Lady Myrtle B alio llf, County Cadet Officer Dr. H. 1. Marriner, Area Cadet Officer Miss Morley, County Treasurer J. A \Vells, County Secretary Miss B. Hyla Greves, Bri gadierGeneral'Lord Croft, and representatives of the British Red Cross Society.
The final inspec tion of the tour was held a t F ar eham, where Lt.-Col. P. H. Marshall was in charge of over 500 members from th e Eastleigh-Portsmouth Area. Sir Clive, accompanied by the County Commissioner, expressed his pleas ure on the martness of th e parade and the work which all memb ers had done and were doing to alleviate sickness
Among those present were Sir Dymoke \ iVhiloe, M.P. , the Lord Mayor a nd L ady Mayore..."5 of Portsmouth (Alderman a nd Mrs. A. E. Allawa y), the Mayor and Mayoress of Gosp.ort (Alderman an d Mrs. J. R. Gregson), Mrs. F. Dyke (Chairmau, Fareham U.D.C.) and i\lIr. Dyke.
Bourn emoufh.-The Corps was recently honoured when the Surgeon-in-Chief (Dr. N. Corbet Fletcher) visited th eir headqu a rters. After gIving a brie'f talk on various sub jects concerning Frr;;t Aid, Dr Corbet Fle tch er invi ted C]u es tioll s which in a h ealthy discllssion on many points appertrunlDg to the work. · Among those who (lttended the meetip.g County Su rgeol'l. F. C. Bottomley, Asst. GOUilrrusslOne r Major J A. Coghlan, Coun ty Officer A. J. Cuff, Cou nty Cadet Officer Dr. H. 1. Marriner, Corps Surgeon C. Heygate Vernon, Corps Supts. W.] Trew a nd Miss VV. H Aish, together ""ith Ambulance, Nursing and Caclet personnel.
Bourne yalley Division - County Offi cer Botting recently VISited the division and ca rried out an inspectlQn of practical work.
Although the Medical Depot has not yet been officially opened, several Items have been Issued on loan in emergencies. '. A J oint Social Entertrunment CO= lttee h a.s formed by members of the Ambulance and tbe l'ursmg
result of a recent examination Mrs. F. K emp has passed her examination for Supe rintendent. COUNTY OF SOMERSET
Bridgwate r. -At a fete held by the B ridgwater Division towards their He adquar ters Building Fnnd County President Mrs Geoffrey Luttrell the opening ceremony Sh e of the work of the Brig ade. Asst. CommisslOner \iVeveli mtroduced Mrs. Luttrell and tende red thanks to i\lIr Bovett for th e lo a n of his garden. Sergt. D. H e therin g ton presented Mrs. Lu ttrell With a bouquet. On show ,vere two cups won a t the Somerset County Camp by Bridgwater Cadets.
Over £5 0 was raised tow ards the fund the carnival and flower show whIch wound up the VJ celebrations at Glastonbury, the entry depicting the work of the St. .Ambulance Brigade, "\iVe serve in wa: and peace, gamed second place in tbe t ableaux section. .:
Minehead.-D escribed as the greatest tnu mph m Mine bead in the way of a garden fete was tb_at held b}!' the lIIinehead and District Divisions on "J Day , in aid of new H ea dquarters. A trumpet fanfare by Miss Evelyn Hardy, followed by the National Anthem, signalled the opening of the yroceedmgs. Count)"
Surgeon \ iV. -Bain welcomed and mtrodnced the Marq.U1s of Bath Lord-Lie utenan t of the County, who, alluding to the th at something like £5, 000 r eqwred for the provision of new hea dquarters srud he had no doubt that any amount subscribed would be welcomed. The work of the Brigade was ever at the call of mercy and was ever ready to come to tbe rescue of those who ,vere in trouble. He recalled th at in i'llinehe.ad the wotk had been carried on for 21 years and .that It was Supt F. C. Tarr who started it, and he prud r ecognrtlOn to the full value of the services lVIr. Tarr had rendered Luttrell thanked LGrd Bath for his presence. Those present included the Earl of Cromer (Receiver-General of the Order) and Countess of Cromer, County President Mrs. Geoffrey Luttrell, County Commissioner Dr. Hugh Powell, County Supe Dr. Gladys Danby, Supts. T arr ana. Mrs Clarke, Transpor t Officer G. H. Haw!<ins and Mrs. H awkins, and Mrs. G. h. Croote, who orgarused tbe ot her functions were during the week, a s:"imrni?g which raised ClOO, a whIst drive \vhlch and a mile of p ennies, which in four days raIsed E ast Br ent and local !\ursll1g Di vision h eld a dance on Septembe r 7 which r aised over f lO towards Divisi onal Funds.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER
Tbe area final competitions for the " L echroere ,. a nd "Newton" Cups were held on Septembe,r 15 at Stourbridge. Three t.eams, winners preliminary r ounds competed for the first trophy (which IS open t o and Nursing Divisions), and two 10 the l at t er competition, which is for Ambulance and Nursing
A Winbow, announcing the results, referred to the death of therr ASSistant missioner, lVIr. D. M. Chapman, who would be missed by them all. His pa sing was a great loss to the Bngade as a whole. All present stood in silent tribute to the as follows :-Lechmere Brierley Hill Ambulance Division, 1st; T W. s Ambulance Division, 2nd; H alesowe n l'ursmg Division, 3rd _. Newton Cup: Brierley Hill Cadet DI\'lSIOIl, 1st; Brierley Hill Cadet A.mbul a n ce DIVISion, 2nd: County Officer Winbow expressed to the winners and wished th em luc k III thenna\s He also thanked t he judges, th e p a tients and Governors and Headmistress "for allowing the use ot the schools. The judges were Div. Surgeon A (team) and Corps Surge on H. M. Savery (mdiv ldual) m the Senior test; Div. Surgeon Shih'ock (team) and County
Surgeon G. C Campbell (ip div id ual) in the J unio r test Dr. Shilvock especially complimented t he leader of th e winning team wh o was an excellent leader and should go far in competi tion wor k.
NORTH RIDING OF '¥ORKSHIRE
Scarboroug h.-On Sep t ember 25 Officers, members and friends of the Scarborough Nursing Division met .to pay tri bute to t heir r etiring Divisional Secretary, Mrs H. Smith. Amb Officer Mrs. Baines voiced the thoughts of all present in welcoming Supt. Miss Moorhouse after her long illness.
iYIiss Moor house spoke of the many years of untiring and devo t ed service given by Mrs. Smit h as Ambulance Officer a n d Divisional Secre t ary She was supported by Miss Newham (senior Ambulance Sister) and Cadet Sup t. Miss Gribb, b oth of whom paid tribute to lVIrs. Smith
D iv. S urgeon L. S D ebenham , on behalf of the Division, presented Mrs. Smith with a fi lled leather wallet, and added his olvn appreciation of her charming personalit y and faithful service. Mrs. Smith expressed her t h ank s in her ovv'll inimitable manner.
Co:rps Officer P. Smith pmsented Service Medals to- Miss Moor house and Amb. · Officer Mrs. Smith, War Service Chevrons to eight memberS anj Home Nursing Certificates to 17 junior members.
WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Vie are p leased to state that County Cornmiss!oner
H L. Thorn t on is now well on the road to recovery after his serious operation.
Dearne VaUey.-A t a special meeting h eld on September 4, P r esiden t W. H Kenyon paid tribu te to the late Supt. J oe Wray, wh o h ad died in h arness and in tragic circumstances. H e was a lifelong worker in, and for, t he B rigade, and was in t he old D earne Valley Division at Scissett in 190 6, and the present Di vision owes its fo=ation l argel y to him. H e had been S uperintendent since 1924.
A.ss t. Commissioner H Harrison also spoke of the loss by the deat h of Mr. Wray and said the best way to keep his memory was to make the division a memorial t o him.
All members present stood in silen t tribute 1t was p r oposed and second ed t hat Sergt. C Beevers be n ominated as Superintendent, a nd Asst. Commissioner H arrison said he wo uld be pleased to appoint Serg t. B eevers s ub ject to him passing the examination.
The a p pointmen t of Amb ulance Officer was left in abeyan ee for six month s so t ha t members serving wi th H. M. Forces may h ave a chance; whils t four names were s ub mitted for the vacant posi t ion of Sergeant. l\ir. K enyon- presented Yice-Pr esident A F Hall wit h his b aage of office
Huddersfteld.-On Sep tember 9 the H uddersfi.eld Co;r:ps held a p arade at t he Parish Church. Headed by the Lockwood Band, the parade, under Corps Supt. Dr. J H Kahn, marched to the church, ther e being some 300 Ambul ance, Nursing and Cadet personn!ll p resent, including rep resen t atives of various divisions of the S.W. Area
The service was condu cted by t he Rev. G. R. D un stan (Vi ce ·President, Cadet D ivis ion ) the preacher being t he Rev . J ohn R. P ark (Vicar of The Mayor (Aldetman S Kaye), accompanied by the Mayoress, attended th e ser vice and -took the sa lute at the m arch' p ast. Ass t Commission er H. Harrison and Corps President E W; Hirst were also present. Vice-Presiden t R. Nickie (B ritannia Works D ivision) was t he or ganis t.
Berkshit e. -On September 2-;1, the READ ING TOWN A and B Cadet Ambulance Divisions held a joint enrolment cer emony and parents' evening. County Commissioner C. A J?001e enrolled 11 Cadets, but befo:r;e t he ceremon y members of t he" A' Di vision fo=ed the eight- p oin t ed cross of the Order. The Comm issioner pr esented t h e prizes gained lily t he winning team for th e best ten t at camp, which was led by Cadet Corp!. R. Piper, ot Town" B ,{ Divisio n . A first aid displ ay was given by two teams: one completing the work with full :first aid kit, whilst the other used improvised methods. An enjoyable progra=e was arranged, whilst refreshments were prov ided through t h e kindness of 1\1];. Prew and his committee
Buckinghamshire.-Over 200 A.lll bula nce an d Nursing Cadets f rom all parts of the county spent a week's camp at Hambleden, with Area Cade t Officers W. J Lunnon and Mrs. Pike in charge of th e Amb ulance and Nursing personnel respectively.
On August 24 Sir Clive Liddell (Chief Commissioner ) visited the camp, accompanied by Miss V. Cunard (Chief Officer Nursing Cadets), Major P G. DarvilSmith (Chief Officer Ambulance Cadets and Commissioner for Bucks), County Vice-Presiden t Maj or Be achcroft and Mrs. Beachcroit, and inspec ted all ranks, later taking the salute at the march past.
A section of Ambulance Cadets gave a fine displ ay of athletic training and ursing Cadets gave a massed display of physical train ing. On the nearb y river members frorp. the High Wycombe Ambulance Cadet
D i vision gave a realistic display of life saving, a t eam of boys dealing with the application of first aid.
Ma j or Darvil -Smith read an aCknowledgement of a te legram sent to the I(ing, and expressed thanks to Col. Hunt, Doctors Staines-Read and Willis for th eir attention to the medical side of the camp, and paid tribute to the work of Mr. J. W. Light and Miss B. J Morton, members of the Central Council of Physical Recrea tion
Sir Cli ve expressed the hope that the camp would be held every year and become larger, whilst Miss Cunard told the Cadets that Uley were the backbone of their organisation.
Major Beachcroft announced his donation of a shield fo r County Competitions among Ambulan ce Cadets, and announcement was also made of a cup'" presented by Mrs. Darvil-Smith for a similar competition among Nursing Cadets.
Prizes for athletic prowess were distributed by Sir Clive and Miss Cunard.
Cornwall.-The County Cadet Competition finals were held at Bodmin on September 1, when: Fowey won the "Allen Shield" for Ambulance Cadets and Camelford the" Townsend Shield" for Nursing Cadets. T he judges were Dr. ' M. C. Cooper (Team tests), Dr. J. W Sandoe (Ambulance Individual) and County Supt. Mrs Balsdon of Plymouth (Nursing Individual) Truro" B " gained the" D e nnis Shipwright Cup" as runners-up t o Fowey
The Mayoress of Bodmin (Mrs. F. Ric hards) presented the trophies, whilst Asst. COmmissioner \",T. W. Johnson, who pr es ided, congra t ulated the teams on their good work.
Members of the FOWEY Division celebrated th e winn ing of t he County troph y at a socia l at whi ch the members of the team, Corpls. A. Metherell, P D. Colman, J. G. Hancock, and Cadet Secretary C. R. L ittle, received an ovation froD;! their colleagues and guests present Supt. Colman congratulated them and stated tha t their achievement was noteworthy , as this was their :first experience in competition work.
A letter of appreciation had been r eceived by all members of the team from County Commissioner Col. W Blackwood.
Members of t he CAMSORNE Nursing Cadet Division attended a camp at Trill, Pa r , from August :31 to September 4 Supt Miss Hilda A. Mill was Camp Co=andant, with Cadet Supt. l\irs M. Loy in charge of the Cadets. Members of the Adult Division undertook various camp duties Owing to heavy r ain some of the Cadets had to spend a night in a house. Asst. Commissioner L andrey visited the camp and expressed approval of the general arraugements.
Vlhen the Cadets arrived af Par they h ad the alternative of a fairly l ong walk or a long wait for a bus.
The P resident of' the Fowey Division was at the station wi th a friend, who told the party that-he was a returned prisoner of war and owed much to the Red Cross and St. J ohn parcels, and immediately placed bis services at the disposal of the Cadets and arranged ior a fri e nd to take the luggage to the camp site in his car.
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Tbe OHELTENHAM Ambl!l lance and Nursing Cad ets were in camp a t Birdlip for Bank Holiday week, wiLh Cadet S up t. C. Hewinson as Camp Co=andant.
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P OST-WAR D EVELOP MENT s.-The att enti on of B r igad e units l ooking for scope f or th e, exp a n sio n of their ser v i ce in t he publi c int er est is call e d t o th e availab ility o f W. D Service t ype 26 h.p. A u stin am b ul a n ce car s which have been pl. aced a t the d isp osa l of t he H ome Service
A m b u lan ce Committee by th e B r itish R e d Cr oss Soc iety and Or der of St J ohn War Organi sation fo r immed iate issu e, n o minally o n l oan b ut p ractically a free g ift. A mbul a n ce tra n sp ort r einforces int er est in fir st aid a n d othe r B r igade activiti es ; a nd w h a t ever th e natu re of any f orth co m i n g natio n a l amb ul ance sch em e m ay b e, th er e w ill be room for vo lunt a r y st affs of a n d attendants in ru ral areas w h er e th e demand for co n veyance does not call fo r who l e-t ime emp l oyment . F u ll det ails a n d photogr a phs of t h e amb u lan ces availatl l e can be obt a in e d o n app licati on t o P r i ory H o u se ; a nd it is h ope d as many D ivisions of t he Bri ga d e as possib l e w ill t ake a h a nd in tu rning this l egacy of cars from th e war years t o the b est accou n t.
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Glamorgan. -The l?ontardulais and Dis t rict Corps held their first Annual I nspection since p re·war days at Pontardu lais A good number of members presented themselves for inspection by the H on. J ohn H. Brnce (Commissionet" for Wales) and the Hon. Mrs. J H
Bruce (Assistant Lady SlIperintendent for Wales), who were supported by Sir Evan Williams, Bar l., Mr. Silas J ames (Chairman of Sle Ll wchwr U.D.C I. Messrs Mor gan Thomas, W. Francis James, Col. D li. Thomas, Rev. S. H. Morris, Alderman Caradoc Jon e , Mr. R. J. I saac, Mts. D, H. Thomas, Mrs S. H. Morn;, Mrs. W. F. James, and Sergt Johnson The Com· missioner for " Va les, in addressing the parade, outlint'd t he work t he Brigade in Wales had done during t Ile war: of the Pontardulais Corps strength of 26G, members had been engaged Oll part-time Civil Defen.:e d u t ies. T heir ro u tine work had not been neglected, however, 8,438 cases of accident and sickness havi ng been dealt wi t h during H144. In referring to plans fe, r future developm ent, Mr. Bruce emphasised lle importance of their primary obligation to mainldl efficiency for rendering first aid. Mr. Silas on behalf of the Council, thanked the members 1Jr the services carr ied out voluntarily during the war period. his remarks being endo.rsed by other guests. Monmouthshire - The Principal Secretary a ,c\ Commissioner for Wales (The Hon. John H. Brur") and Assistant Lady Superintendent [or Wales (T he Hon Mrs J. H. Bruce) were the principal guests a t a social evening organisE'd by the Ambulance, Nur ing and Cadet Divisions of Tredegar to do honour to tb o-ir teams for their un ique success in bringing to the to\"n al l tbe Ambulance tro.phies competed for at t Ie Roya l National Eisteddfod of Wales at Rhosllan,·r· cbrugog, Denbighsbire, in August. The Tred ep r Ambulance team won the "Lady Lewis" Cup a'ld the Pochin Colliery team, which was almost ident i, 1l in personnel. gained first place in the "First Ai d in Mines" Co.mpetition. The Tredegar ursing Divi sl ,n won the" Lady Bute" Cup and the Tredegar Am bo!· lance Cadets the" Isca Shield."
Mr. Daniel Morgan, M.E., President of the Ambul anre Division, who presided, said he had expected the 11 '11 might win, but the triple success was beyond l b'ir expectations
The Hon. John H. B r uce referred to the splen c'ld way i n whieb the Tredegar Iron & Coal Co., and al-o the Doctors in Tredegar supported the Bri ga fle There were 185 members in the four units of men, women, boys and girls; and Tredegar was regard ed '1t Priory Headq uarters as a stronghold of Ambulal work. The Hon. Mrs. Bruce, adding her congra t l, a· tions, said it was a pity thde was no competiti o.n at the Eisteddfod in which the Nursing Cadets could h ,,\"e competed.
Mr. W. D. Woolley, J.P., Managing Director o f the Tredegar Company and a Commander of the Order, referring to the splendid success of the teams mentiOl ,ed his long connection with St. John work, having t aken hi s certificate in 1903, which was three years bef,"re arty Brigade unit was formed in Tredegar. OUler speakers were Mr. J ohn Stockton, J .P. (Chairm an of T redegar V.D.C.), Asst. Commissione r Walter p rice, 1I1r. Ben Phillips, M.E. (Mana&er, Pochin Colliery) , Corps. S1!1pt. J H. Wilcox, Lady Corps. Supt. Mrs Phillips, Supt. F. J. Wbitcombe, Lady Corps C,hlet Officer Miss E. Kin.sey, Cadet Supt. G. T Gurmin
Each member of the winning teams was presen 1ed with a mounted ·pho.tograph of the three teams, lhc presentations being made by the Cbairman, Mrs. W D Woolley, President of tbe Nursing Division, dnd Dr. T. R. Bryant, Cadet Div isional Surgeon. Corpora l Jones, Lady Supt. Mrs. D. R. Harris and Ca,je t Sergt. Brinley Thomas responded; and Corporal J ones expressed tbeir thanks to the Tredegar Compan y fo r their generosity in defJ:ayiqg all expenses in travelhng to Nort h Wales f0f the competitions. Ambul ance Officer s G. H Evans and C Hl!lmpbries proposed <'Il d seconded the closing vote of t h anks.
T he Hon . J o.hn H. Bruce, in extending a welcCJ1ue to the teams to Mountain Ash nex t year, when be would be Director or Ambulance for the 1946 Nati ona l EisteclC;!fod, said there would be an opportunit y Qn that occasion for the Nu.rsing Cadets to compete fo r the Gwent Trophy.
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AMfdare.-The Commissioner for Aberdare , Dr. Gwilym L. Pier ce, is t o be congratulated on t h e organisation of two series of special Lectures during the next three months at the Deep Duffryn Ambulance H all, Mounta in Ash Sq uadron-Leader G. B. G. Lucas, R A.F , st. Athan, will lecture on " Asphyxia and Resuscitation" ; Dr. T. H. J enkins, Ministry of F uel and Power, will lecture the following week on Prevention of Some Diseases occurring in Mines"; and on November 13 Cap t. Canton, D.L., LL.B. , Commissioner for Merthyr T ydfil, will speak on the sub ject , "Organisation and H istory of th e Or der. " The final L ecture a t Mountain Ash will be given on November 22 by D r. Rhys L ewis, F.RC P., on " Ind ustrial Dermatitis."
T he series in the Wor kmen's H all, Aberaman, will open with a Lecture on October 18 by Dr. Melville Hiley on "Dust Diseases of Lungs." A L ecture on "Respiration" will be given on October 25 by Mr J. M Peterson, D.Sc D r. J ethro Gough will lecture on the topical s ubject of " Penicillin " on· November 8 ; and the last lecture will b e given by D r. Melbourne T homas, Llwynypia H ospi ta l, on "The I mportance of Posture in t he T ransport of th e Sick and Injured " Cardill.-The Cardiff Nursing Division has rec.:eived a most in t er esting report from Ambulance Sister E . A Brewn, wh o vol unteer ed for Ci vili an Relief work overseas and lef t this co untry on April 19. H er recent d u ties h ave b een concerned wit h Belsen Camp ; and the Cen tre is proud to feel th a t one of its members h as p layed a part in helping the unfortuna t e in t ernees. As Miss B rown said in h er r eport: "The wor k was indeed gru esome, and might well be r eferred t o as 'horror' nursing. Red Cross and S t J ohn Civilian workers had endeavoured to prepare t hemselves ,t o m eet all kinds of emergencies and to see unaccustomed sights, b u t no one could h ave visnalised anything like Belsen, with its diseased and crippled s=ecr ows of h uman b eings. All of u s who were there a t t he beginning fee l t hat we wer e p ri vileged to work alongside t h e British Army and see some of the 7,000 p atien t s a short way on t he r oad t o r ecovery, a s well as thousands of in t ernees cloth ed r egister ed, r e- united with r ela tives, etc "
CADET NEWS (contmued from p age 228)
Withy H olt, d uring t he same period, under Cad et Supt. .Miss V Lindsell.
S.om e 15 Nu rsing Cadets and 12 Ambulance Cadets in charge of Amb Sister Miss J. Goodworth (NORTHLEACH) and Cade t Supt. D. H yatt (B LOC KLEY) attended· t he Somerset County Camp a t Blue Anchor. The Blockley Cade ts took their band with th em and Cadet B. Mumford was men tioned as one of the best four a ll -round Cadets for the week. H e and Nursing Cade t H Cummins of L YDNEY had the h onour of being t h e bes t all-r ound Junior Cadets in t he S ports. Cage ts from the STROUD, MICKLETON and GLOSl1ER AIRCRAFT COMPANY D ivisions, in charge of Cadet - Supt. Miss M Mill (S t roud) spent an en j oyable time a t t h e Gloucestershire Army Cade t Force Camp at P ainswick The Cadets were a:llowed to assist St. J ohn Ad ult members in the H ospital Tent Leicestershire.-The first annual sports of the county wer e h eld at Leicester on August · 25, when some 20 0 .Caaets t ook part in 45 events. I n add ition t o the individual prizes, an Individual T.(ophy wa s p r esen ted by County Presiden t Lady Zia Wernh er for th e best individ ual effort, and will be held jointly by Cade t H. Mason (Moat Road Ambulance Cadet Division) and Serg t. Pamela Storer (Arthur Faire Nursing D ivision) who t ied on points. T he amb ulance D ivision<ill Trophy, presented by S up t. Sansome and family (of Hinckley ), was awarded to the Lor d Roger ManneJ;s D ivision, and t h e Divisional Nursing Trop hy, donated by County Officer Mrs M. Syming t on, went to the Hinckley 1 ursing Division. County Commissioner G. F. Browne, who was accompa nied by County Officers, presented t he prizes "Lincolnshire ..:....The ASHBY Nursing Ca det celebr a t ed i ts second birthday with a party which
was followed by a garden party in the gro unds d ' President lVIrs. J. A Jackson Although the weath er fai led to beh ave, a pl easan t time was h a d by those present, and t he Mayor's ' '''eJcome Home Fund an,l Divisional Funds have 'Profited.
An outing was r ecently held when a private b us took members to Cleethorpes Picnic l unch and tea were served
Nort humberland a nd Durham.-A Cadet Officer ' Conference was held at Newcastle-on-Tyne on Sep. tember 1. County Cadet Officer Wm. Nixon was responsib le for the arrangements, with the able assistance of County Cadet Secretary Miss Bentley a n,l Corps Officers E. Robson, R H. Lowe, Mrs and Miss Addison. County Commissioner S Emberton opened the p roceedings, whilst County Cade t Offi cer N ixon spoke on "Recen t Changes in Regulation s" Miss V. Cu nard (Chief Officer, Nursing Cadets) spoke 011 the new Education Acts and Proficiency Ba dge Subjects. Questions and discussions followed duriJ lg which much knowledge was gained.
Wiltshire.-A County Cadet Officers Conference w., s held on September 8 at S'i\oindon County Con' , missioner A R Towerzey presided and was supporlc I by Miss V. Cunard (Chief Officer Nursing Cadet> , who answered many questions which arose durir 6 discussions. She gave a tall{ on the Functions of Cadet Movement, post-war plans and the urge of you r g people to build something new County Supt. Mr s Battye spoke on the liaison with Adult whilst discussion s were held on Recruiting, .stude I t Divisions, Camping, Compe ti tions and Rallies, Cou nt y Cade t Officer Mrs. Moss arrange.d t he conference.
Worcestershire.-A county camp for N ursir g Cadets was h eld a t Aymestrey School, near '''orceste , a t which Area Cadet Officer Mrs. Lamb was Con ,mandant and Cadet Officer Mrs. Pengelly Quartermaster. County Cadet Offi cer Mrs. Hugh Robinson attended the camp. Instruction in swimming a nJ life-saving was one of the main features. Coun t\· Commissioner Dr. F. L. Newton, County Supt. _. Porter, County Cadet Officer Mrs. Shulman (Warv. ickshire), County Officer Miss Jeakes, and other office s visited th e camp. The enrolment ceremony of the newly fo rmel Cadet Ambulance D ivision in HALESOWEN was c<1.ITieJ out by County Officer Winbow in the presence of An 'a Cadet Officer Mrs. Lamb, Corps Officer F Lightfof't and other officers. Supt. F. G Price presided an,1 introduced County Officer vVinbow, who address.', l the boys on the history of the Order of St. J oh u Corps Officer Li ghtfoot presented a warrant of appoinmen t to Cadet Supt. C G. Smilh. An exhibition (J firs t aid was given by the members of the new division West Ridin g of Yorkshire. -The STAVELEY Ca dr-t Corps, numbering some 200 Officers and Cadets, un der Corps Cade t Supt. F. S himwell, spent August 21 to 21i at the D.A.C. Cadet Camp at Firbeck, Notts. 1:1 addition to the sports final on Saturday there was an Ambulance Competition in which Ireland gained team cup and Corpi. T. Middleton the trophy, af t er a tie with Sergt. P. Elliot t , both of wb om scored a possible in the firs t test, and Mi ddletOil repeated t he possible for tbe second time. Coun ty Surgeon B Hart, Corps Officers A. Seat on and (. Joh.nson (Doncaster Corps) were the j ua.ges. A con cer t was held on the Sa t urday evening at which the pri zes weJ;e distributed by Corps Supt. H. Kirk. A surpr i,e i tem was the C.O.'s prize to Corpl. C. Ward for t he most efficient and considerate Cadet in camp. An inspection and march past was held on Sund ay, which was taken by County Co=issioner H. C Chambers, accompanied by Acting Commission ct: G. E. Hardy , District Officer Le Brun, County Surgeon Hart, Co unty Cadet Officer C. 1. Mergerrison, Coun t y Officer Ringham, with the Firbeck Cadet Band in attendance -The camp was organised by Corps Secretary R. J Hawley, Supt. Adams and Sergf Norman (Staveley Corps) and Cadet Sup t. Fullwoo l (Firbeck)
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CASE No. 284.-The Officer-inChar ge Qf the Co unty of Sussex, S.] .A .B. , reports the efficient p e rformanc e of first aid by a member of the Steyning, Bramb er and Beeding Cadet Division in the foll owin g circumstances :
On August 6 Nursing Cadet Eileen Cassie (eet. 17 ) paid a visit to Eastbourne. vVhilst on the beach a boatman came ashore with a man who h ad go t into difficulties whilst swimmin g from the pierend: He asked if anyone understood artificial r espiration. Eileen went forward and finding that the man had ceased to breathe she cl eared seaweed from his mouth ' and used the resuscitation method which she had been taught by the Brigade. She continued for 45 minu tes without assistance, when the man began to breathe naturally and r e co ver ed
The Chief of Po li ce has sent a ·cordial l ette r to this Cadet in w hich h e stat es: " I consider yo ur promptitude a n d effici ent aid in this case worthy of high commendation ," w hilst the patient himself wrote t o her " I can h onestly assure you that if it had n ot been fo r you r timely ass istan ce, I shou l d not have s urvived to tell you h ow much I appreciate you r gr eat efforts in savin g my COl\1MENT.-Once again the va lu e of Cadet T raining has berm well and truly demonstrated. Nursing Cadet Eileen Cassi e is, / th erefore, cordialtY congratulated on good work well done.-N.C.F.
CASE REPORT No. 285.-The Officer-inCharge of the Borough of R ei gate Co rp s, S.] .A.B., presents a r eport which r e l a t es a recent a nd unusual case, and which read s as foll ows : A t 5 p.m. on A u gust 7 , a man, eet. 38 , wa:s shopping in Redhil1 with his wife. At 5.30 h e complained of feeli n g dizzy .and sick, was assis t ed into a shop, wher e he vomited once, and whence he was taken home in 'a tax i. By 6.3p O he had become unc o nsci ou s and was r emoved to h os pital forthwith in the ambulance of
the Horl ey Division. I saw him both at home and s ubs eq uently in hospital. Initially b,e was in deep coma, the pup ils bein g pin-p oint and n ot r eactin g, t h e body bein g unifo rmly flaccid, the pulse bein g re g ular at 68 , and the r espiration being 15 p er minut e, intermittent, d e ep but not s tert o r ou s. ,\iV ithin a few minutes o f admission to hospital respiration ceased, a lthou gh t he pulse was s till quite goo d. Artifici al respir a ti o n was therefore commen ced immediately, a Ma gill tube being pass ed within the tra ch ea a nd connected to a Boyl e's anCBsthetic apparatus, oxy gen plus CO 2 b eing set running, and th e b ag compressed by h and and allowed t o e'(pand at the rate of 8 to 10 per min u te. This method was continued for 34 ho ur:;, when death ens u ed. The diagnosis was made of an extensive hCBmorrhage in to the brain tissues, which was confi rm ed hy post-mort e m examination and locat ed in the cerebellum. During the whole of t he 34 h o urs the patient maintained a go od colour, while his pulse held steady for 28 hours arid then failed gr aduall y
The chi e f interest to my mind is t he meth od of artificial respiration , which is not u nc ommon ly used in tho r acic surge ry for limit ed periods . Th e advantages are (1) good oxygenation, (2) the pati en t's w h ol e body available fo r surgical nursi ng and diagnostic procedures, and (3) m inimum disturbance of pat ient except for l arynx.
The mem bers of the Reigate Corps w ho brought the patient into the hospital chd excellently as r egards speed, a n airway, and b eing prepared to employ a rtifi c ia l r espiration en ro ute if the n eed had arisen. Afterwards , working in p airs and r el ays, six of th em k ept the meth od of artificial respirati o n described goi ng throu gho ut the whole of the 34 h ours. COMMENT. -Our best thanks are ten der ed to Corps Superint en de nt Dr. K emutli Watson for his r epor t of a12 unusual a nO very interesting case rep01It.-N.C.F.
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Concussion of 'the Brain
B.M. (Coventry).-Pl e a se b e good eno u gh to tell me exactly what happens in cases of c o n cu ssi o n of the brain. The T extb ook t ells us it is a disturbance of th e functions of the h rain cau sed b y injury t o h ead and spin e
Concussion of brain is a condition charf);cterised by mOlJ'e 01J' tess complete suspension of its /'Utnctions as the result of
injulJ'y to head or spine.
Co nseq1AJB12t on this "sh ake up "
brain, varying degre es of pa-raly sis of tl'e centres of the brain place so that ( ) not onZy does th e brain not 'receive a suffic ieJlt SUPply of blood, but (2) the blood te12 cls to stagnate in dista<nt pajlts of the body, eS!Jr;ciaUy the portal syste'm.
Except in its mode of causation, COJ/cussion oj the brain is cbosely allied to sllo ell, prod2tces simiZar effects, an 4 11equires treatment 012 the same lin es. With each, th e fall in body tempelJ'atur e results from distulJ'b mw! of the brain centres which con,trol a12d jleg uof the late the vital functions oj the body. - N. C.r. 234
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P.E. (ShoreditcJ::l). - Recently some friends and I were discussing the reasons why when treating a patient for fracture of patella, the Textbook t ells us to raise the lower limb and the shou ld ers. We are puzzl ed to know what effects these changes of position of the patient can have on the f!acture, and so we again seek your kind help.
By keeping the knee-joint fully extended an d by raising the lower limb and shoulders, we cause relaxation of the muscles of the thigh a1'td abdomen. Thereby we anticipate the da1'tger of separat-ion of the f1' agments of the broken patella by muscular action, while we lim?:t so m ewhat the congestion and s welling of the knee-joint as the result of fracture. Lastly, an ice bag on the trous er or cold application direct to the patella will stilt further li mit exudation into the J·oint.N.C.F.
Mortality Rates
L.S. (Gravesend) -In our Division we have just finished a course of hygiene lectures, but we cannot understand Table III in XI , where it states:
. "1:..he mortality of all occupied and retired males taken as standa:r;d of 1,0 00 shows the rate for as 561 and for tin miners as 4 ,33 5." Your kind explanation of this statement will be very welcgme.
Table I I I sets out merely a comparative statement and conveys a rough idea of the different mortality rates in certain specific occupations which vary in their risks and in the probable duration of l ife.
The figures given direct attention to thefact that the clergyman is likely to live much longer than the average man, and that the .chances of long life ar e much reduced in the .case of the tin l1,]iner, whose caUing exposes h im to the risks of illness and accident.N.CF.
Corrosive Sublimate Poisoning
P.M. (Cardiff).-Please t ell me if it is correct to administer an emetic in cases of poisoning by corrosive sublimate.
Corro:,ive sublimate is emphatically a .corrosive poison. Compared wi th the corrosive acids and alkalies, however, it is slower in action and le ss intense in its effects. In corrosive sublimate poisoning, therefore, it is both essential and also s afe to administer an emetic at the earliest moment.-N.C.F.
injuries being on the same side of the bo d" As we could not agree, we decided to a :k you kindly to give u s your views.
Though I have never seen such com bination of injuries, I consider that the best first aid treatment would be to remove the man's coat, to apply the figure-of-e i gh t bandage to the fractured scapula, and /0 treat the fractured clavicle as lai d dow n In the Textbook.-N CF.
Fractures of Legs and Crushed F
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D.F. (Sal e) -(1) In vvhat order a r.d how would you treat compound- fract ur s of tibia and fibula in both legs, aCC Orlpabied by crushed feet? Also would y ou r order and treatment be different if t 11e fractures became complicated?
(2) 'Would there be considerable swell ing at the ankle with c ru shed feet?
Your kind answers to both queries wil l be much appreciated.
(1) Presumably this query relat es to ihe sequence in application of the bandages. I f so, then-pro vided that due care is exerci sed -I see no reason for departing from the order detailed in the Textbook, w hether f ractures are compound or compound and complicated.
(2) W i th hcemorrhage present, it is unlik ely that there would be consider a/,le swelling at th e ankles .- .C.F.
Treatment of Fractured Jaw
A.D. (Feltham) -At a re cent exa mination, the doctor expressed his disapproval of the method (halter bandage) taugh t III the Textbook for the treatment of fractured jaw and suggested that the me t hod (barrel bandage) taught in Civil Defence ' work was the morC' efficient.
A s far as the A ssociation exam i n ations are concerned, th ere is only one meth od of treatment for fractured jaw, nam ely that laid down in the Textbook. Neverth eles s', I confess that were I the examiner I would accept (and mark on its merit) either m et hod named by you .-N.C.F.
Transport of Fractured Spine
J .C (Stoneycroft) .-In what posi t io n should an unconscious patient (who h a s a clearly defined fracture in the lum har region of the spi ne) be transported ? Your rulin g on this point will be m u ch a pprecia ted.
Ther diagnosis of jracture in lu m ba,r region of the spine is often difficult, be the patient conscious or unconscious. If, howFractures of Scapula and Clavicle ever, there is definite e'l:!idence of M.O (Fin,chley). - Recently some fracture, then I am of the opinion that the friends and I were discussing the correct pati ent being unconscious, he should be trea.tment of a man suffering from simple transported in the face-upwCllYd positi 01 7 _ - fr-aGtures of and clavicle, both N.CF. 236
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He was the only medical practitioner after. his American colleague, Dr. T. B. Dunn, "vas released and repatriated in September, 1943
Owin g to totally inadequat e arrangements for m edical care by the. Japan ese Army Medical Servic e, it was necessary to run his own hospital and a daily clini c for ambulator.y patients. From the early days, from Novemb er , 1942 , the camp 1,000 , whilst in sev eral recent months it ran to 2,500.
There was only one fully trained male nurs.e (Mr. R c.. Hillman, ex-RA.M .C .) in th€ camp, so it became n ecessary to train It small nursing staff for the ho spital. The syP.abus us ed was that of the St. John Ambulance Association, whilst Mr. Hillman added much practical instruction from the nur sing standpoint. Lectures and practical,instruction were given to the" Ho spital Aides " for a period of 12 months , and an examination was h eld. As n o certificates were available, Dr. Sturton issued a personal certificate. The succe,ssful candidates are even now serving
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Apart from th e hospital staff, it w s thought desirable to train a first a Id corps for gen eral service about the cam p, especially in aid-raids, which'we re beco ming more frequent, and in anticipation of an attack on the Shanghai area by Alli ed naval and military forces Volunteers received thr ee months' intensive traini n g, again according to St. J ohn syllabu s, D •. Sturton gave the l ectures, but the organtsatio n of the corps was handed over to his veterinary co ll eague, Mr. D. McWhirter, B.Sc., M.RC V.S., and Ie was assisted by Mr. Hillman and 1\1 ". 1. B . Williams (Shanghai Municipal Police, who hol ds St. John awards. An exami n ation was held in May, 1945, and aga n Dr. Sturton issued a personal certificate
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VOL. 18. No. II. NOVEMB ER , 1945
CONTENTS:
EDITORIAL , PROMOTIONS IN AND ADMISSIONS TO THE ORDER THE TRIMBLE MEMORIAL'
THE ST. JOHN AMB U LANCE BRIGADE OVERSEAS
M.C.D. NEWS
T HE BOURNE END RAIL ACCIDENT ON ACTIVE SERVICE THE GENEVA CONV ENTION LADY LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN IN THE FAR EAST A VISIT TO THE CHANNEL ISLANDS
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THE ST JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE AT-HOM E
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(All reports, etc., should reach the Editor not later than the , 28th of the month.)
Edl-ted by NORMAN HAMMER, M.Il.C.I. , Major, Late R.A.M.C., T .A.
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EDITORIAL
A circular recently issued by the St. John Reconstruction Comrnitte e ,sets forth the scope of the work now und ertaken by the Brigade in order that all members may be familiar with particulars of service open to them
The war has opened many new av en ues of service, more es p ecially those connected with the Hospital Service. In this is to be found Escort Duties (where 'members undertake escort duties with sick and disabled people travelling by road, rail or air) ; Hospital Librari es (where members operating as Hospital Librarians assist with the distribution, care, and indexing of books, and, for those interested, can qualify for the Hospital Librarian Certificate of the Joint Committee of . the Order of St. John and British Red Cross Society) ; Hospital Car Service; Hospital Bed Bureaux (where up-to-date record of Hospital bed-state on a particular area is provided) ; and, of course , the usual Hospital Duties (where members assist the local Hospital Nursing Staff).
Other avenues of service include Nursing Aid Service, Em.ergency Nursing Aid, Medical Comforts Depots, Blood Transfusion Service, Clinics, Im.munisatiori, School Medical Service, Nurseries, After-care, Student and Cadet Divisions, and Local Committees. In addition, there are those duties which have been undertaken in th e activities of the Joint War Organisation and which Hospital Welfare Officers, Guide Duties, and After-care still operate,
Gone are the days when members were expected only to undertake duties on the occasions of such events as the Lord Mayor's Show. Although such duties are still a very vital part of Brigade activities, there are so many other ways in which the Brigade can serve th e general public; and we welcome this circular, a copy of which should be in possession of every member. '
First Aid Duties, Roadside and Beach Huts, Industrial First Aid, Ambulance Service, all playa part in the activities of the Brigade; and it is hoped that member will play his or her part in the post-war activities, and so -assist 111 making the peace a real one. There is much to be done, but the spirit of St. John is such that no service asked of its members will be neglected.
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\lCbt in tbt jjritisb l\talm of tb e .®rbtr of tbt of . jfobn of jftrusaltm
His Majesty the Ki"ng has been graciously pleased to sanction the following Promotio n s in, and Appointments to, The ' Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusale m.
PRIORY IN SOUTHEJlN AFRICA FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF SERVING SISTER
Muriel Blanche, Mrs. McCall.
Mary Hall, Mrs. Phillips. COMMANDERY IN CANADA FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF COMMANDER (SISTER)
Edith Kathleen, Mrs. Gilmour (from Officer).
COMMANDERY OF THE AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH
FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF KNIGHT
John Newman Morris, C.M.G., M.B. (from Commarider).
FOR PROMOTION TO ' THE GRADE OF OFFICER (BROTHEJl )
William Francis J olms.
Captain George Dey.
Dr. Charles Reginald Palmer.
Edwin Newton Daly.
William Edward Fyfe.
Edward Richard Hatch. (All from Serving BrotheL) FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF OFFICE!! (BROTHER)
Eric Ormond BakeL
Sir Hibbert Alan Newton.
FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF OFFICER (SISTER )
Elizabeth Jos.ephine, Mrs. Mellish.
Floreta Mary, Miss 'Turnham. (Both from Serving SisteL)
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF SERVING BROTHER
William Speakman Hanson.
Stanley Christian Nation.
Frederick William Russack.
Sydney Langworth Warrell. Charles Shales. Harold Sims.
THE TRIMBLE MEMORIAL
It has been decided that th e memorial to the late Colonel Charles J. Trimble, C.B., C.M.G., G.C.St.J., shall be of dual form, dependent upon the response to an appeal which has been issued.
It is hoped that a faculty will be granted for a plaque to be placed in the crypt of the Priory Church of the Order, Clerkenwell, and that a scholarship to the minimum value of £30 per annum , available for at least three at a time, win be to a Brigad e member taking up medicine, dentistry or allied s!i:ience.
L eslie James Chapluan.
Stanley J ames West.
Willi.am Charles White. Henry Edward Hellewell.
Dr. Thomas Henry Chapma n.
Dr. Selwyn Bligh Sutton
Dr. Philip Graham Commons.
Dr. Donald Dunbar Coutts.
Vililliam Edward George Rush tOll.
Oswald Philip Dowsh er Fleisc her.
Eustace Morrison Jack
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF SERVING SISTER
Florence Maude, Miss Briggs.
Jo an Rosa, Miss McMillan.
Geraldine Mabel, Mrs. Brown.
Hazel, Mrs Goff.
Bessi e, Miss Fury.
May Victoria, Miss Zant uck.
INDIA
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF OFFICER (BROTHER )
William Alexander Anderson.
Hugh Stuart Town.
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF SERVING BROTHER
Fred erick William Bull, M.B.E.
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF ASSOCIATE SERVING BROTHER
Prem Mohan Varma.
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF SERVING SISTER
Violet Eleanor, Mrs. St agg
Daphne Ellen, Mrs Rendell.
Lucy Constance, Mrs. Macph erson.
Dor.othy Ashley, Mrs. Ward
Frances John ston, Mrs. Rudel.
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF ASSOCIATE SERVING SISTER
P arvathi Devi, Mrs. Krishnamurthy.
GOLD COAST
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF COMMANDER (SISTER ) Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Lady Burns.
Divisions of his old District. Donations will be glad l y received by District Offic er "il.,T H. Harris, F.R.G S., District Secretar y, 39, Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire.
INFORMATION WANTED
The Secretary, NurSing Corps and Divisions, would b e gra teful if Mi ss P. V. R. Belsey (who wrote recently fr om an address in Bath) would s end in h er present address, as a reply sent has b ee n returned" Gone away." The particul ar!> shou ld be forwarded to 3, Belgrave Squar e, London, S.W. I.
The work of th e "Grand Old Man" SUBSCRIPTIONS; A few extra copies of the Brigade is so well known that of THE GAZETTE are now available. details ne ed not be reiterated, but per- Applications to 46/47, Chancery Lan e , chance the appeal has not been seen by London, W.C.2. 244
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and Chairman of the S.J .A.A.),
GIB RALTAR C 1 d-Griffiths (Lady Joseph Achranz (Secretary), Lady DIV
The Hon. Mr? 0I? an . f ur-da Su t Mrs. E. G. Montanaro, Mr. J. E. (Supt., Police), aI?-d Mr. A Curmi VIS It to . D' the (Inspector of Police). HIS Lordshlp Mgr. the and Pace (the of Gozo) received the members of w t th Colonial guests at his palace. Members of the ry part-tune serVlce a e t--" b Mr b 1 Divisions ex- Brigade Overseas were msp.ec tiU y L s. HospItal. The !>-m u an: t d Copland-Griffiths, who took the salute at cept for the Police, are a os orm. the march past.
MALTA
Members elf the Gozo Branch of the On Saturday, the Ambu- Association were introduced at an At lance and Nursing DIVlSlOns of Malta Bome held at Victoria Hospital, and a araded in the Palace Square, Valetta, silver filigree Cross of the Order of Malta for an inspection by t4e Hon . . Mrs. surmounted by a crown was Co pla nd-Griffiths (Lady Supennten- to the guest of honour as a souverur .of dent-in-Chief). His the her visit by the members of the AssocIaGovernor and Lady SchreIber Vlewed the tion and Briaade in the Island. The Lady para de from the Palace balcony, others expressed her rese nt included Professor thanks and congratulated all members Lady Bernard, Chevalier SCIC- on their turn-out and smartness on parade. luna, Mrs. Bonello, Mrs. Abela, Capt. and A visit was paid to the Sanctuary of Mrs. Gollcher, Mr. Denaro, Our Lady and to the Cathedral and CitaBriffa, A. Azzopardi, F. Busuttil, Gulia del. Mr. and Mrs. Montanaro gave a and Xuereb. luncheon party at the Residency, and the Co mmissioner Major Abela welc0Ill:ed 21lests were entertained to tea by members the Inspecting Officer, who, accomparued the Association at the Royal Lady by District Officer K. Gulia, inspected the Hotel, Mgarr, after which they returned parade. Place of honour given to the t6 Malta V.A.D.s, and it was noticed that wore the 1939-1945 Star, the AfrIcan Star and the Italy Medal.
At Home was held at Fort St. Elmo, at which His Governor, Miss Diana SchreIber, SIr Dav id Campbell (Lieutenant-Governor), Col. Holmes, Col. Raven, Col. and lVIrs. Ardoino the Marchesa Scicluna Baroness of Tab;ia, Mr. and Mrs. J. Brennan, Chevalier H. Scicluna, Surgeon-Capt Murray , R.N., Commissioner. of Mr. J. E. Axisa and Mrs. AXlsa, MaJor Sayers, Major Murphy, O'qock, Miss Trimbell (Matron of Bighi HospItal), Miss Buhugia, Lieut.-Col. and Mrs. Salomone, and Capt. and Mrs. de Trafford were present to meet the Hon. Mrs. Copland-Griffiths.
On behalf of the Officers and Members of the Brigade, District Officer Mrs. K. Gulia presented the Lady Superintendentin-Chief with a present of Malta lac e, ar: d expressed the pride of all members m being honoured by the visit. Mrs. CoplandGriffiths returned thanks and expressed her delight that the Brigade was ".carrying on " with their work and keepmg up the high standard they maintained throughout the war.
NEW ZEALAND
Onehwr.i.ga.-To celebrate the 40th Anmversary of the f011llation of the Onehunga Nursing Division, a party was held at which Lady Supt. Mrs. C. Bassett Mrs. D. Mackay (wife of the si.oner) received the guests, mclilding many past and present District Officers and past members of the DIVlSlOn. Tributes were paid to Mrs. Bassett .(the only foundation member now servmg),_ and Miss Scopes (first officer of the Division)
ENGLAND
\lV e are very glad to extend a welcome to England to Dr. R. B. MacGregor, who at the outbreak of the war was Commissioner of the Malaya District, Brigade Overseas, and Chairman of the Malaya Centre of the Association, and \:ho had been in a Japan ese prison camp smce the Japan ese occupation of Smgapore. We also extend a warm welcome to Mrs. Rogers, Lady District Officer, Malaya. We are alad to have news of the safety of Mr. E. M : Raymond, Commissioner of the Hong Kong District, Brigade Overseas, who has now reached England.
. FOUND
The Hon. Mrs. Copland-Griffiths, 1 accompanied by the Staff of the Malta Medallion No. 383,424, in Blackpoo. District, paid an official ' visit to Gozo Owner can obtain same from Supt. W. W. O t b 5 b · t b M Edgar Bri erers 87, Adelaide Street, Blackpool, Gn coer , elng me y r. 00 G. Montanaro (Commissioner for Gozo Lancs.
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My FRIENDs,-On Saturday, October 27, it was my privilege to open the Medical Comforts Depot, of the Brighton Corps. Some two m0nths ago, while spending my first week's holiday since 1939, I paid a visit to the building that was to be the Headquarters Its condition was appalling. Empty for some years, it had gone to rack and rui n, and I personally felt that it was an impossible task to put it into order in a few months You can imagine my surprise to find that when it was officially opened it had been transformed into a clean, cosy, well-designed depot. The rooms had been tastefully decorated and furnished and sundry cupboa:rds, etc., installed. In addition to its use as a Medical Comforts Depot, it is used as sl eeping quart er s for an ambulance attendant on duty each night, so that it can really be called a " day and ni gh t" service. Two rooms in the bas ement are us e d for the Depot, with an entrance from the street. This obviates the necessity of admitting callers into the Headquarters itself. All the articles 'are packed into cupboards, and the visitor sees :o.othing of the actual stores. They are shown ' into a cosy office complete with armchair, telephone, etc . I feel sure that this Depot Will. fulfil a great need in such a large town as Brighton.
I have only had a few requests for the D epot Notices, so please hurry up and let m e know if you want one.N ext month I hope to give you a description 'of the model Depot and at the same time l et you know the terms upon which it may be borrowed for exhibition in your town or village
The following is a list of the number of Depots operating in all the counties. It is put in only for I. information, as the qRestioD. of size of counties, numb ers of Divisions, opportunities for Depots, all have to be taken into account befor e one can pass judgment on these figures. At the same time ; if your county figures are l ow, won-'t you consider how you sonally eould help to add to them?
Memb ers of the Brigade from Hem el Hempstead, Berkhamsted and Watfo r d played an important part in the resc ue work at the disastrous rail smash whi ch occurred on September 30.
First on tpe scene were Hemel Hempstead p ersonnel , complete with amb ul ance and eq uipm ent. They were imm e diately by the police to conv ey thr ee patIents to ho sp Ital. Then quickly followed the Berkhamsted personnel wi t-h th eir ambulance, and they ' a lso w ere instructed to transport patients to hospit al.
After some three hours, all casualti (·s and sitting cases which could be reach ed had been evac uat ed. The Brigade amb u· lanc es had made j ourneys to the W Herts Hospital, the Base Hospital a t Hemel Hempstead, to AShridge Hospital, and to \iVatford Peace Memorial Hospital.
One party of Brigade personnel W e S r eleased at 8.30 p.m. (when there was li tt ie hope of getting out further casualties), b ut to meet any emergency, a stand-by team of the Hemel Hempstead Division was on duty thr oughout the night. This was iu addition to three men on duty at t he ambulance depot for ordinary ambulan ce duty.
Div. Surgeon Gregory, of the Hem d Hempstead Division, was also in attel'dance, and Brigade personnel kept in touch with him during the operations.
Vice-President C. W. T. Kirk (Hem e! Hempstead) arranged for the Borbu gh Ci,l.nteen to attend.
Brig.ade members did everything possible and rend ered every assistance at th is disaster, and it was not until Tuesd a y afternoon (October 2) that they 'wer'c eventually clear of duty.
ON ACTIVE SERVICE
The Chief Commissioner, Brigade A tHome, .regrets to announce-the followi n g casualtIes among members of the Brigad e: KILLED
Private Tegwyn Roberts (Dufryn Glwyd Division) with the RA.F (previousl y rep orted missing) , Supt. Miss K. P. Seal (South Molton Nursing Division) with the W.A.A. F. Ambu l ance Sister D. E. Moading (South Molton Nursing Division) with the A.T.S. (in August, 1941).
Sergeant J. Harper (Ellerdine Divisio n) with the RA.F. WOUNDED
F jSer gt. W. Guess (Ellerdine Division ) with the RA F
MrSSING--PRESUMED DEAD
Private V. G. Williams (Brist0l Po st Office Division), previousl y report ed missing with the RA .F.
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TH E GENEVA CONVENTION
BRIEF HISTORY
The beginning of the moveme:ltt associated with the words " Red Cross" was in 1862 when Henri Dunant, of Geneva, worked to secure recognition of " some international principle formulated in te rms of a co nv ention and recognised as lllviolable, which once agreed upon and ratified should serve as a basis for th e activities of societies for the relief of the wou nded in the different countries of Euro pe." \ iVith this object in view, he approached M. Gustave Moynier, President of the Genevese Societe d' Utilite .Publique, and in February, 1863, a committee of five was set up to examine the proposals put forward by Dunant.
These efforts were successful, and a conference met in Geneva from October 26 to 29, 1863, the d el egates of 16 European States participating. As, the delegates had no power to gi ve executive effect to their recommendations, a dip lomatic conference of accredited Government representatives-co n voked by the Swiss Federal Council-was held in 1864, which resulted in the signilJ.g of the Genev a Convention of August, 1864. T he Convention established the red cross on a white ground as the emblem of neu trality, and it was recognised from the outs et that the Red Cross should be used not only by the Medical Services but also by du ly recognised relief societies constituted to act as a u xiliaries to the Army ;\ledical Services.
So it came about that relief societies wluch rapidly came into existen ce in most Euro pean countries, were known from the begin ning as Red Cross Societies. Simila.rly, the Geneva Committee-:e.cquired the world -wide moral authority as "The l.ntcrnational Red Cross Committee." 1\ seco nd International Conference 'was in Paris in 1867, and a third in Berlin III 1869. At all three Conferences John (l ater Sir John) Furley took part as the r epre sentative of the Order of St. J ohn, whIch functioned as the Red Cross SOCiety of Great Britain
In 1905 the British Red Cross Society was formed by fusion of the British National Society for Aid to Sick and Wounded and the Central British Red Cross Council, through the efforts of Sir J ohn Furley, Vjscount Knl.).tsford, and Sir Alfred Keogh (Di r ect or -Gen eral of Army Medical Service).
THE GENEVA CONVENTION, 1929
Wound e d and Sick.
Personnel.
Buildings and Material.
Medical Transport.
Medical Formations and Estrtblishments.
The Distinctive Embl em. Application and Execution of the Convention.
The l ast Red Cross Convention was hel d at Geneva on July 27, 1929, with the objects to perfect and comp l ete provisions agreed to at previous Conventions , The Articles, numbering 39 , were signed by representatives of 47 Governments, and these dealt with the amelioration of the condition of the wounded and sick armies in the field. Similarly, the same delegates signed 97 Articles which dealt ,'lith the treatment of prisoners of The former dealt with (1 ) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
Suppression of Abuses and Infractions.
USE OF THE RED CROSS
As compliment to S,\itzerland, the heraldIC emblem of the red cross on a white form ed by reversing the Federal Colours, was retained as the emb l em and distinctive sign of the medical service of armed forces. It figures on all armlets and on all material belongmg to the medical service, with p ermission of the competent military authority. Protected personnel (those engaged exclusively in the collection , transport and treatment of the wounded and sick, and in the administration of medical formations and establishments, and chaplains attached to ,armies) wear, affixed to the left arm, an armlet bearing the distinctive sign, issued and stamped by a military q.uthority.
The emb l em of the red cross on a white gro un d and the words " Red Cross" or " Geneva Cross" must n ot be used, either in time of peace or in time of war, except to protect or to indicate the medical formations and establishm ents and the personnel and material protected by tb,e Conventi on. ;!
VOluntary Aid. Societies, duly recog.l msed and authonsed by their Governm ent , may, in accordance with their
It is of interest to note, therefore, that the Order of St . J ohn took an active part m the formation of the Red Cross' and that on July 8, 1898 , the Centra:l Red Cross Committee (later known as the CounCil) was formed through the efforts of] ohn Furl y. The Committee consisted of representatives of the , Jational Society for AId to Sick and 'Wounded, the St. ] ohn Amb ul ance Association and the Army NurSin g Service Reserv;. By tIllS means a Central Red Cross organisation r ecognised by th e Governmeut was created with a uniform ' and harm onious system of procedure which 247 avoided the overl apping of efforts experienced in previous wars, when several societies were wor king for th e sa me objects.
national legislation, use the distinctive emblem in connection with their humanitarian activities in time of peace.As an exceptional measure, use may be made of the emblem of the Convention in time of peace to mark the position of aid stations exclusively reserved for the of giVing free treatment to the wounded and sick.
LADY LOUIS MOUNTBATTEN IN THE FAR EAST
The following is an extract from a letter received fr.om Lady Louis Mountbatten :
" You will hav e read about the Singa:' pore Surrender Ceremony, which was quite the most impressive and moving I have ever seen. I took a lot of our _Singapore St. .J ohn colleagues, British, Chinese and Malayan, many of whom were just coming out of internment camps and many from outside who b,ad b een unbelievably loyal and courageous. Little Chinese nurses and auxiliaries had vol un-teered to go into the camps disguised to help nurse the sick, and many of them got caught by the Japanese Gestapo for doing so, and yet they went back again q.nd again. At the Ceremony we had thousands of the recently liberated of war from Changi Gaol and other camps from Singapore Island A large number of civil internees were also with us. One of the internees was Dr. Robert MacGregor, ..Director of MediGal Services in Malaya before the war, the St. John Commissioner. He has done quite outstandingly good work. I told him that I would very much welcome the , opportunity of meeting any of his people during the few days I was in Singapore, especially as I knew what wonderful work they had done, even during the Japanese occupation, in connection with the _ medical and auxiliary services. He welcomed the suggestion, but felt it might be difficult to get more than a handful of them together in view of the fact that they had been scattered for so long and communication and transport in Singapore was still practically nil.
"Word got round, however, and we were amazed 36 hours afterwards, to find 1,500 St. John men and women assembled in the grounds of Government House, many of them in full uniform which they had hidden during the occupation, and all of them formed a really smart parade. Many of them had walked 7 or 8 Ilil:iles to atteJ;ld it, and it was really extraordmarily touching and most inspiring. This was, of course, the first time they had been able to get together for over three and a half years."
A VISIT TO THE CHANNEL ISLANDS
Dame Rachel Crowdy, on her ret ur n from a visit to the Channel Islands, s en t the following lett er to the Ord er:
" I am just back from an official visit for my Ministry to the Channel Islands. While there, I had the opportunity of meeting the men and women memb er s of the St. John Ambulance Brigade of the Jersey Division and hearing so m ething of what they did during the occupation.
" Before I met them, I should like t o say that on every side I heard somethi n g like this: ' the people who have proba b iy done the finest job of all on this Isl a nd are the men and women of the St. J ol n Ambulance Brigade.' No one stint e: d praise of that organisation, and I h ea rd it said they did much to sustain mora le in the Islands during the occupation.
" Quite apart from Dr. Hanna, name you know already, the two peo p e I heard specially mentioned for fi ne l eadership were Miss Messervy, the La dy District Nursing Officer, and Mr. Aub i n, the District Officer for Jersey.
" One wonders what the old, th e you ng and the sick would have done with o _, t them; the women who, holding full-ti n Ie jobs, had for three or four years giv n their spare time and often their night' s sleep to the maternity hospital, the har dworking people who had given time in t he early mornings and on Sundays a n d holidays to the creches, the nursi ng members of the Brigade who, knowi rg tha t th e old would die of cold and st a rvation, being unable to fend for th emselves under the occupation, had fou nd food and collected fuel to keep those o d people alive.
"Last, but not least, their coura g.e and the spirit of service they showed III go ing over to France with all the ship s carrying people to the m a in- land is, to me, an ep ic of the war.
" As you know, I have always felt t h at the Brigade, which is the branch of t h e Order of which I have seen most since Dr. Cantlie first introduced me to it in 1909, has lived up to the best traditi on s of the Order. I feel now that the St. John An;tbulance Brigade of J ersey built a new tradition on the old by lt s service."
CHRISTMAS CARDS
A new Christmas Card is -available for members of the Order, the Associati oll , and the Brigade, obtainable from t he Stores Department, St. John's Gat e, London, E .C. 1. The cost is 6s. per doz en , with envelopes, plus postage.
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RETURN FROM BELSEN
An interesting talk was given at the Overs eas League, London, on October 10 D Lady Abrahams, who has recently Yt med from Germany. She has •e u . . creatlOn respo nsible for orgamsmg a re centre for the inmates of the notonous camp at Belsen.
Lady Abrahams gave a acco unt of the conditions of the pnsoners, a nd was able to confirm many of stories of atrocities which have c.rrculate d. She also described her a nd experi ences , of which a musing, in improvmg the recreation cent re lk' I d d
Those present to hear the mc u e t he Lady Braboume, Mlss Watson (Brigade H.Q. Staff), and other members of the Brigade also many r epresentatives of the Bngade Overseas, including Miss MacLaren (Asst: L<3: dy Supt. -in-Chief, Canada), (Ceylon), Mrs. Portal (Indla), Miss Mackenzie (Canada), Mrs. Dunley Ow e n (South Africa), Miss Wilson (New Zealand) Mrs Newman al.so Miss 'Holt (J.W.O. Civilian Rehef) , Miss Mavro jani (Staff Officer, Brigade Overseas H.Q.), Mr. G. (B.rigade Overseas Secretary), and Miss DlX on (Commandant, B.R.C.S.).
MALTESE V.A.D.s IN ITALY
Field-Marshal Alexander has sent a
subjected to constant attack, then. volunteered to come overseas to nurse SIck and wounded British · and Allied thus adding a most valuable to the war effort of the Empire and Umted Nations (/ Please accept on their behalf my grateful thanks for their services III this theatre of war." .
The Governor of Malta, acknowledgmg the message, also paid tribute to the V.A.D.s.
RAILWAY AMBULANCE NEWS
L.P.T.B. - (MET. LINES) CENTRE
The annual presentation of awards was held on September 29 at B aker Street, when Lord Latham (Member of tbe Board) the awards Dr. N. Corbet Fletcher (Surgeon-m-Chief, S .J .A.B A.t-Home) gave a talk on First Aid in Industry, and Ma jor A. C. White Knox also spoke on the subject. ., Tbe Centre Secretary ('Nlr. J. A. Gravest.ock), m?is report stated tba t 232 awards had been gamed durmg tbe year. A Special Certificate for Furtherance of First Aid had been awarded Mr. Lmcoln K. Spenc.er, whilst Messrs. S. Weaver, F Williams and F. h av e been awarded Special for outstan?ing first aid r endered. Long Servlce awards gamed included two for 15 years, four for 20 years and three for 30 years. The" Hally Tablet" M.edal awards bad been gained by Mr. A. Jeal (first year), Mr. F. H oldsworth (second year) and Miss Meacock (third year). The Webb Trophy Nurses H aversack was gained by Mrs. Cole. The Sec.retary .appealed to all members to bring in all who would like to learn J. Webb (Chairman of the. Centre) proposed a vote of thanks to all visitors, whilst .the Presld;nt, Mr. Evan Evans (Railways Operative Mana oer), spoke on the work done by the members
INTERESTING LEDER
message to the Governor of Malta in COMPETITIONS which he states: SIR', -Having carefully read the ddt t d article by tbe Surgeon-in-Chief on Competitions (/ The devotion to uty an ou s an - in the September, 1945, issue ?f THE GAZETTE, I ing work of the Volunteer Aid Detachment would presume to congratulate him on the of members of the St. John Ambulance of the points made and underline the for all BrI'gade, Malta, who are now about to judges to adhere to the.simple tenets lrud down. My experience, rangmg over son;te 20 o.dd years l eave this Command, will long be rem em- (including seven appearances Fllla},S and bered by all those with whom they came winning tbe "Dewar Shield, Ellis CuP. and , "Trimble Trophy" once each), h as been. that I;'l ili:e in contact. main, as he justly states, far too attention IS
" These ladies first came to Italy during paid to the most important item of all, I.e. the marking the busy period when large numbers of ' have suffered under judges who introduce their YugO Slav sick and m.en, own pet ideas which, tholl:gh correc;, maybe, women and children were arriVIng dally. are not included in the Frrst Aider s BIble.
(/ In spite of langua ge difficulties and An elderly Corps Surgeon, deceased, once the severe and unusual nature of many of took the team test in a local final Wl.th barel'y a d ozen he a dings (10's, 15's and 20's) on his marking sheet, the wounds these volunteers carried out whi ch was in fact, a postcard. their with unfailing cheerfulness I had the good fortune to be with Doctors Bentall
d . I b d bt dl and White Knox at an e:vent r e<:en tly when the whole an efficiency; then a ours un ou e y set-out was most realistIcally to mitigated to a very great extent the suffer- last detail, complete with" drop-scene Wltb the rud ings to which their patients had been of" props" lent by the local Opera House. S.uch submitted. things CAN be done if the sponsors of competitIOns
"More recently they have sho.wn regret that I have now gone the same high standard of efficiency m theIr "other side of the fence," but whether care of British sick and wounded after steward, competitor or vlewpomt 1 portrayed by the Surgeon-in-Chlef ments.earnest c?n- the evacuation of most of the Yugos avs sideration of all interested in the practical carrymg to their own country. out of ambulance work and not merely for the result
"The people of Malta n'lay well be of the contest but the benefit. tbat accrue froQl having participated in a genume first problem. pro ud of thes e ladi es who, not content Yours fruthfully, with having worked throughout the long P. A. REED, months during which their hom e!and was Corps Supt Birmingham" C Corps. 249
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HEADQUARTERS NOTES
COmmissioners' Conference.-This was held in Londou en October 13 and 14, when Sir Clive LIddell (Chief Commission er) presided, supported by Brigadier W 13. G. Barne (Secretary-General of the Order), Ma10r-General J. E. T. Younger (Secretary), MajorGeneral F. Witts (A:;sistant Director of Ambulance) , L ady Dunbar- Nasrruth (Deputy Supenntendent-inN.D.), Dr. W. C. Bentali (Assistant Surgeonill-Chief). -Durmg the Sunday morning session Dr: N. Corbet Fletcher (Surgeon-in-Chief) attended.
After the Chief Co=issioner had welcomed the delegates, a discussion ensued on the proposed County St. John COl!lncils Many COmmissioners expressed views on the proposed rules and regula tions, and 1t was felt th a t they would require amending before the scheme became operative.
lIfr. H. T. Ferner explained the H ome Service • Ambulance Committee (of which he is joint secretary) and answered many questions raised
The B,rigade S.ecretary (Major P G. Darvil-Smith) opened a diSCUSSIOn on the resumptIOn of Road Accident Service Scheme (First Aid -Huts, Posts, Patrols, and Roadside Cabinets); whilst the Assistant Secretary (Mr. ]. S. Hannam) placed before the meeting vgrious suggestions regarding Medical Comforts Depots. The final item for the first day was that of the position of Officers and N.C.O.s on return from war service.
Sund ay morning was spent in general discussion on matters raised by Commissioners. These included ,th e acquisition of a St. J ohn Training Centr e at which officers and members of the Brigade could receive s]lecial training (a property was already in the minds of , H eadquart ers); appointments of Divisional Surgeons; Tempora.ry I:Iuts for Divisional H .Q. ; Finance; Standard Exammabon for Secretaries and Treasurers Annual re-examinations; C. D. Awards; Saluting fo; Nursing Personnel; and many other questions of an interesting nature.
No.1 (PRINCE OF WALES'S) DISTRICT
Western Area.-The first annual Area Social since 1939 was held on Saturday. October 20, at the Ealing Town where 400 members and friends spent an enjoyable evenmg. Asst. Commissioner Dr. Wrangham and Mrs. Wrangham welcomed those including the Mayor and Mayoress of Eating (Co11I!-cillor and. Mrs Alderman Mrs. Taylor (PresIdent, Ealing DIVISIon), Lady Abrahams District Supt. Miss Workman, District Staff Offi cers' Burton and Walsby (who were accompanied by tbeU: laclies). Area Staff Officers present included District Office;::; Capt. Claridge, F E. Stratton, C. W. H ipkins, and West, and. Area Cadet Officer Miss Phillips. In ad<;libon to (for which prizes were given), vocal Items were gIven and much appreciated. Cricklewood.-A Victory D ance held on October 3 was attended by 200 officers, members and mends of the Cricklewood Division. Supt. Capt. A. W. Journe t thanked the visitors for their support Spe ctacular lighting effects were done by Corpl. Ide. Dulwich.-The Dulwich Ambulance and Nursing Divisions held a social on October 6 a t which Asst. Commissioner Major A. C. White Kn'ox spoke appreciatively of .work being carned out by members of 1he two DIVISIons. He presented Service Chevrons to Ptes. SheaL1Ilan, P earce and Cooper. The Mayor of C:amberwell (Alderman J. Round), who was accomparued by the Mayoress) presented the" Doodle Bug Trophy" to Pte D. Whiff for the best efficiency record of the year, and medals to Ptes. A Crouch and H Chandler, who tied for second place. Corps Ashdown (Hastings Corps) th ose present, he congratula t ed the DI"IsIOns on their en tertainment ,No, 58/4 Telegraph Om,ce) Division.-The ti,trt"pos t-war SOCIal h eld at Cnpplegate a c®ncert and mmstr el show was h eld in aid of funds. These present included Asst. Russell Steele, County Surgeon F'resid ent W. H. Thomson (Controller, c.'r.o,) MFs Thomson, Drs Roberts and J V. G<;>0d. (Seruor Medical Office"rs of the Post Office), and DIstm:t Officer and Mrs. McBride The l'\ssistant and Mr. Thomson were introdu ced by
Supt C. P. Sampson, and b oth officers responded. Mrs. Thomson kindly presented a cheque to the Division towards the funds.
SouthalI.-The 21st birthday of the Southall Nu rs ing Division was celebrated on September 22. T he cake was cut by Supt. Miss F. M Gibbs, being aSSIsted by members who had been co=ected wit h the Division since its inception. The Deputy Ma )or (Councillor J. M. Sturgeon), who deputised for the Mayor, expressed. the appreciat ion of the Borou gh for .the work carned by the members, espeCially durmg the war penod. Asst. COmmissioner Dr Wrangb am congratulated the Division on rea ching its 21st birthday, whilst Miss Gibbs sta'ted that of t he 14 original members six were still active with t he Division. The Division started a section in Ha yes during 1935, wlii ch was now a Division, and in registered a Nursing Cadet Division and opened a Medical Comforts Depot. They h ad also started a Nursing Section and a Cadet Section at Heston. District Officer Miss West added her congratulations and stated that in the Western Area there was Nursing Division 'with as many members with t he Service Medal as the Sou thali Division. No. 22 (Hospital SatUl1day Fund) Division. -.\. course of lectures on Home Nursing will be held .t the Aldersgate Ward School, 181, Aldersgate Street E C.l, co=encingon Janu ary 15, 1946, at 6 o'clock: The course is open to men and women, the fee bein g 5s., including examination. Full particulars can be obtained from Amb. Officer J. H. Chapman, 2, York Road, New Southgate, N.l1. No. 58/5 (Western Postal and St. Marylebone ) Di vision.-On October the No. 58/5 Ambulance and t he No. 115 (St. John's Wood) Nursing Divisions held' th e second combined weekly meeting at 30, Gloucestc Place, W. l. A film show was put on by the Ministrv of Inform ation, the titles being The Hi s/ory OJ D.D.T., The Blood Transjllsion Service, First Aid 0 " the Spot
Other weekly meetings bave been arranged, and it IS hoped to continue them during the winter seaso n.
COUNTY OF BIRMINGHAM
Members of the Deritend, Yardley and B.S. A (Small Heath) Ambulance and Nursing Divisions mel on October 11 for a First Aid Quiz. Div. Surgeon A Beauchamp was Question-master, and he was assisted by Div. Surgeons Marston, V. Griffiths, and J. H McBroom, A most enjoyable evening was spent b the officers and a large audience
COUNTY OF DORSET
Dorchester. -On Sunday, October 14, the ne w ambulance of the Dorchester Division was dedicated a t a , service cpnducted by Canon H Bowers (Rector of All. Saints), assisted by the Rev. J. E. (Supenntendent Minister, Dorchester Methodist Circuit).
Subscribed for by American friends in memory 01 Capt. Scott Cameron, of New York City, the ambulan ce. was handed over by Major-General F. W. Ramsay on beha lf o f the American Red Cross, to Dorch ester Rural District Council for A.R.P. work, and subse. quently to the Dorchester Divisions on the cessation of .hostilities Spanning th e entrance gate to All Smuts Church was the new flag of the Brigade, pre sen ted by Supt. G. P. White, who has been in charge of the Divisions during the absence of Supt E. W. Cu ff on war service, both of whom were in charge of th e parade, with Supt. Mrs. A. M. Broad and Cadet Sup t. Mrs F. J Bur.den in charge of the Nursing personnel Those present Included County COmmissioner Dr. E. S Bowes, Asst. COmmissioner Lieut. -Col. C. M. Forbes, County Surgeon R. V. S. Cooper, County Supt. Mrs. M. C. Cooper, County Vice-President Lady Ellenborough, County Officers Paddock, Mrs. Martyn, and MISS. Long, COlrnty Cadet Ofncers Ie H. Mooring , Alclndge, and Mrs. Best, Area Cadet Officer Miss M. R Peach, and Vice-President A. C. Hooper and E. C. Clark. Other,S present included Mr. J Wyndham Hul l (Chau:nan, Dorchester R.D.C.) and Mrs. Hull, representatIves of the B R.C.S. and oth er organisations.
COUNTY OF ESSEX
Dedham.-On October 9, Co unty Supt. Mrs. Smellie gave an interesting t al k on" The History of th e Order," 250
D ivisional Headquarters, to members in t he Dedham B ted and Manningtree Ambulance oi the DeDdhdhama:n Cadet Divisions allll the e
COUNTY OF LANCASIDRE
T E Spencer R.A., Distuct Clerk, has after three and a half years re tllrne f . the Far East.
.)s a Staff meeting held in Preston, At a atulations wcre extended to DIstrict hearty congr M B E CSt] on completing 50 years Fred r. ' ih" The amount of work active serVlce III J for \he 'Order and the Brigade clone in thatr but the fact is appreciated that cannot be es lilla. hel and g uidance of stalwarts WIthout theL willing t wbuld not have been possibl e to slIch as present standard of efficiency, the assistance expected to-day rn d district (as well as other places). We are .n tribute to the veterans who hav.e born.e t e to building sucb an organisation as the Bngade, of war taking tbe place of the "younger men serving in H M. Forces.
COUNTY OF LINCOLN
h Th Annual Insp ection of the Nursing and Cadet Di-visions N
-\ss L COmInlSSIoner He was accompanied by laddiso'n-and W. Gott. The parade ,-ountYd S t R P White and among those present S. Vi. (Chairman of the Council) and Mrs. Harrison, Officer ] ohnson (Briaade Overseas, India), and. Malor (A.Cr.). At the conclusion of the inspectIOn Dr. Lavrn t he Service Medal to Supt. Mrs. E D. Robrnson an S t C V Alberts ' Bar to Service Medal to Corpl. and Pte ' G. R. Coulson; Second Bar to l'Iledal to CorpJ. J. Vasey and Pte. G. C. H odson. A. H. Black was unable to be present to receive his First Bar.
COUNTY OF NORFOLK
Lt.-Col. ]. E. M. Skinner, formerly .of the King's Royal Rifle Corps, has been appornted Co unty Orgauiser for Norfolk. (A I h ) Aylsham.-A meeting of officers of No.7. Y. s. am Area was held on October 19, when County ComrrussIOner Sir Thomas Cook presided, supported by .Asst. missioner Dr. A. G Holm an, County Orgaruser Lt.- 0 J. E. M. Skinner, Area Secretary re presentatives from the vanouS diVISIOns. of tbe Area was discussed. th Ellingham. -Major C. R. RusseU pres.ld.ed at e dinner for members of the Brigade CIvil Defence, supported by County Commissioner Su Thomas and members of his County Staff, also Supts. E. Allen and Mrs E. Harper. h E t East Harling -At tbe annual meetlOg of t e as Harling Divisions Div. Surgeon F. R. \ iI[ilson preSided, being supported by Lt.-Col. Skinner, SUP}. "y. drake and members of the Ambulance, NurslOg an Cadet Divisions. Colonel Skinner the and spoke on pla ns. It was d eCIded repea the practice of sendmg a ChrIstmas present to each of the 14 members now se rving in the Forces ' Fake nham.-An Area pfficers' meeting .to?k place on October 12, at which County ComrrussIOner Sir Thomas Cook presided. Those. present rncluded President Lady Cook, Asst. ComrrussIOner Dr. "V. E. Rutledge, County Supt. Dr. May County Officer C. B. Andrews and County Orgaruser Lt.-Col. Skinner. The fu ture organisa tion of the area was discussed and a winter programme conSIdered. Great Yarmoutb.-The Area Offi cers' meeting of th e No.8 Area was h eld on October 16 when the Commissioner presided and the future of the Bngade in Street offices of the Norwicb City Corporation E lectricity the Lord Mayor Designate (Alderman S A. Bailey ) presen.ted awards to members a ttached to the Mr. ]. A. Sumner (City Electrical Engineer) preSIded, being supported by Dr. May Rutled ge , County Secre-
tary Miss Yull and Lt.-Col. Skinner. Swaftham.-Over 600 people attende d the Drill Hall on October 20 at a concert organised by the loca l Brigade Divisions. The occasion marked the. !lrs t public appearance of the County Band of 22 mUSICIans
under the direction of Mr. E. T. Ruffles. Dr. K. W Thorp's concert party, members of the Ambulance Nursing' and Cadef Division, and Mr. J ack Howes also contributed h s County CommiSSIOner Su Thomas Cook , w.o :fi accom panied by Lady Cook and hIS st. ' 'd he understood that the concert cornclded 0 erring of the Th anksgiving Savings Weel;c. rn SwaffEam, and whilst he was glad to as recrUltrng sei: eant for the local Savings Comrruttee, he h,oped thft his audience would remember that the required some of their money. He d Supt. W , Rix and Amb. Officer A. Cocker, w 0 a organised the concert ., _ Great Ellingham. -The Great Ellinghamo Officers gave a dinner to some 60 guests on cto er After President Major C. R. Ru:;sell had 10 al toast other toasts were gIVen by P6Uard (for' the Wardens), Mr. Allen (for th e Ambulance Division) Sergt. Maluns (for the Police) and Supt Mrs. E. 'Harper (for the Civil and Nursrng Division). Speaking for the Bngade !'frS. paid especial tribute to the valuable b Amb Officer Mrs. H elen Filby, and spo e 0 e hrppy and co-operation between wardens and ali members of the Civil Defence. Coun y Commissioner Sir Thomas Cook spoke. at length on the work of the Civil Defence and It owed to the volunt workers during the past SL" years. County Su t. Di. May Rutledge spoke. c;>f the, pleasant conof the local Brigade DIVISIOns Wlt.h the Headquarters' whilst County Orgaruser t. Skinner Asst' Commissioner Dr. W. Rutledge, the Rev. and Major Russell also spoke and thanked a ll who had contributed to make th e evenmg so successful.
COUNTY OF NOTTINGHAM
A special memorial service was held on October 14 at tbe St John of- Jerusalem Church, vVinkbur:n, for members of the Order in the CIty an County of 'NottiilO'ham It was conducted by the Vicar of Caunton (the Rev. ]. S. G Barley) ang attended by Mrs. G. E. Wood, Dame .of .the r er, Ac.tin Commissioner G. E. Hardy, DIstnct Warl Walters and A. E Weller, Miss "Y,. A. GIbson, d Mr ] L Sanderson. Over 80 Servmg Brothers :d Sisters were present in addition to a note that \i\ iokburn was a Commandery in 1308, and was held by the of John until the dissolution of the monastenes. This was the first time that an official visit has been made to the Church since those days.
PLYMOUTH , S.W. DEVON AND E.
A First Aid Bee was held at Sherwell Church Rooms on October 1, between teams of from the Sherwell Nursing Division and 0 the Plymouth Reinforcing DIVlSlon: County Officer R. E Bowdcn was questton , and after a closely contested competition the Nursrng Division won by two points. di
A recruiting meeting was held at Met.ho st Church Rooms on October 18, the ob j ects berng to raise units composed of Civil Defence members: A l ar e number attended and County ComrruSSIOner Ct Pance and County Supt. Mrs. Balsdon addressed It is hoped to form an and a NursinO' Divi ion as a result of the meeting. On October 21 members of the Brigade attended a special Hospital Sunday Service at the Church of St. Catherine, Plymouth
COUNTY OF SURREY
Addiscombe. -Ass t. Commissioner J H.. Flavd recently inspected the <Addi.scombe an watched with great interest a display of prac.tical whicb included emergency first aid , stretcber the Thomas splint, and other exercises. Dlv. Sur:"eon H. F. Sparling, who was also was gra tified by the efficien t ma=er lU which the "ork
District Officer Prew (Officer-in-Charge) on tbe excellence of the and stressed the urgent need for co;nstantc in all s ubj ects in which the Brigade speCIalised. Officer Prew ell.-pressed thanks to the In?pecting Officer for his visit a nd his congratula tory remarks.
COUNTY OF SUSSEX
Brlghton.-October 27, 1945, will ever be a redletter day >in the history of the Brighton Corps, as it will mark the opening of the Corps Headquarters. Situated on the Marine Parade, the new headquarters will be a fixed home for the Corps. CQunty Commissioner 'D. Bryce, after inspecting members of the Corps, offidally opened the H eadquarters before a large gathering of interested persons. This was fOllowed by the official opening of the Medical Comforts Depot, housed in the Headqug.rters, by Asst. Brigade Secretary J. S. Hannam (Secretary of the M.C.D. Committee).
At a subsequent meeting Corps Surgeon and Supt. F. H. Stuttaford gave the history of the Corps In 1915 the first Divisions were _ formed; in 1930 the Cerps was formed; ap.d in 1945 the New H eadquarters were opened. Thus 15-year intervals seem to be successful to the Brigade in Brighton. Dr Stuttaford gave the trials which had been overcome to make the he<ldquqrfers so excellent, and referred to the work which had been carried out by members during and since the war. Two Beach Huts h ad been operated and a third one may be in operation next year. The ambulance had done good service. He paid tribute to the untiring efforts of Corps Officer Winder and other Officers and men of the Corps, and r eferred to the excellent co-operation which existed b etween the Brigade and the B.R.C.S In fact, it was through the efforts of County Treasurer T A. Berry (B.R.C.S.) that he was able t.£> obtain the building which was now the headquarters.
Canon T. J. James (Corps Chaplain) dedicated the bUilding , and County Commissioner Bryce stated that the Brighton Corps had a good record before and during the war, and that he was sure that with Dr. Sfuttaford the Corps had a great future in front of them
Asst. Secretary Hannam also congratulated the Cotps and r eferred to the work of the M.C.D. throughout the country He was sure that the Depot run by the Corps would be of the greatest service to the general public of Brighton.
County Supt Miss Hubbard unveiled a tablet commemoratirlg the official opening and received a bouquet from a member of the Cadets.
Corps President Alderman F. G. Beal proposed a vote of thanks to all who had assisted in the opening ceremony and handed to the Chairman a cheque from the Brighton Bowls Committee towards Corps Funds. Corps Vice-president Mrs Stuttaford seconded the vote of thanks and referred to the fact that the proudest man present was h er husband, as he had seen the fulfilm ent of his greatest wish. Tea was tber;t served and the" christening cake" cut by Miss Hubbard.
Horsham.-The annual competition for privates of the Horsham Division for the "Alexandra Clark Cup" was judged by County Officer W. E JuPP, who placed Pte. L. Gocher first, with Pte E. Slater as runner-up. Supt. Miss Gardner presented the trophy, whilst · the judge presented a warrant of appointment to Supt G. A Wheatland, who has recently taken over the division.
Lewes.--On October 6 members ef the Lewes Ambulance and Nursing Divisions spent an interesting day in London, being accompanied by County Supt. Miss Hubbard. The object of the visit was to be shown over St. John's Ga te by Mr. Veevers Thompson, and they saw t he museum, Chapter Hall, Library, and other interesting rooms in the historic old building. The crypt of the Priory Church was also visited.
QgUNTY OF WARWICK
The. first competition for the Orton Memorial Shield," in memory of the late District Commissioner Major John Orton, was held- at Coventry between teams from Warwickshire and Staffordshire. The judges were Commissioner Dr. Newton (Worcestershire), Corps Surgeon Shilvick (Birmingham), County Surgeon Campbell (Worcester), with County Officer Lee (Birmingham) and Corps Supt. Reed (Birmingham) adjudicators for uniforms.
Nuneaton Ambulance team. gained first place, with Uttoxeter as runners-up.
The Gommissioner of both Co1Ulties were present, also many County Coventry.-The annual coinpetitions for the" Mar-
vill" Team Trophy of the Monis Engines Division and the Hammond" Individual Merit Challenge Cup were judged by Div. Surgeon A. Calcott Edwards, County Officer Harris, CorPs Supt. Booth and Corps Officer Orme. C" team (captain, Corpl. Beaufov) gained the team trophy and Pte. H. Bostock the individual award. County Officer Harris present ed the trophies and prizes.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER
The final competitions of the County wen; h eld at Worcester, when winners of eliminating contes ts presented themselves before Corps Surgeon L. Bo},j and Div. Surgeon Catlin (who judged the senior even t) and County Surgeon G. C. Campbell and Coun ty Commissioner Dr. Newton (who judged the Cadet event), with Area Cadet Officer L. B Bailey an,l County Cadet Officer Mrs. Lamb as uniform adjudicators.
County Commissioner Dr. Newton announced t rA results, which were: L echmere Cup-Brierley H u..l Ambulance , 1st; Bromsgrove Nursing, 2nd. Newton Cup-Brierley Hill Cadet Nursing, 1st; Reddi t cn Cadet Ambulance, 2nd. L ady Deerhurst presen t e,l the trophies to the winning t eams.
Dudley.--Corps Offi cer J H Watkins and Amr Offi cer J Dudley judged the competition for t l'e Boscawen Cup" (presented by Sir A. Griffi thBoscawen in Hl08 for annual competition among teams from the Dudley Division), which was held on October 17 A" Team (l eader, Pte. S Fello Wb) was placed first, "B" Team (leader, Pte. A. L ) being runners-up. Corps Officer Watkins presen t ed the trophy and congratulated the teams on thei' work.
Blaekheath.-The annual divisional competition fo,' the cup presented by Corps Supt T C Lench to T L ench Di vision was held on October 13, wh n four teams competed before Supt. F. G. Price (assis ted by Amb. Officer Shakespeare), Div. Surgeon J. Ri b· chester (assisted by Corps Officer Lightfoot.) " D '. Team (leader, Corps Sergt.-Major E. F. Preece) gainej first place, with B" Team (leader, CorpI. J. Edwards) being runners-up. The trophy was presented by the donor, who \ presented Service Medal Bars to Corps Sergt.-Majo' Preece, Amb. Officer C. H Nicklin, Sergt. J S. Tayl or and CorpI. S. Poole The Service Medal Ribbon was presented to CorpI. C. Houghton
EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Humberside Corps.-The final competition for tht Blackburn Ambulance Cup was held at Brough on October 20 County Surgeon N. A. Rymer judged the team test and Dr. Yuille the individual work. Sw anland Ambulance Di vis ion gained first place and received the trophy from Mr. T. B ancroft (on b ehalf of the Directors of Blackburn Aircraft, Ltd., t he donors) Corps Surgeon G. Thompson and Co rp Sergt.-Major A. H. Ransom e extended tb anks to all concerned. Those present included Sir Arthur ann Lady Atkinson, Mrs. Ban croft, County Officers Lidgley, Miss Colliver and Miss L eppington.
NORTH RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Scalby.-Members of the Scalby Nursing Divisioil have, during the last three years, rai?ed £675 for the Duke of Gloucester's Fund and worked with the Ci vil Defence, C.N. Reserve , part-time Hospital duti es.
A.T.S., whilst one member has been overseas as au ambulance driver. They also organised various fl ag days and maintained a F.A. Post in the village
Kerrison-Boult Musician's Cup_-The closing d ate for entries ,has been extended to November 30, 1945, and Cadets who wish to enter are urged to forw aru their compositions withou t delay.
No.1 District.-On October 8 an enjoyable par ty was held in honour of the first two Grand Prior Cadet!; of the HAMPSTEAD Cade t Nmsing Division. District
Supt. Workman presented badges to Anne Smi ffJ and Anna Wisla and congratulated them on their success. Those presen t included District Officer Mrs 252
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Area Cadet Officer Mrs. Dove inspected the Division and enrolled g CadetsOn October 7 a combined Church Parade was held by the KENSI NGTON Ambulance and Cadet Ambulance Divisions and the Cricklewood Cadet Ambulance Division. The service was conducted by the Rev. J. Ballantyne. After the service the new band instruments to the Kensi,ngton Cadets were presented by Supt. Sier (of the Adult Division), Mrs Major handing the instruments to the Cadets individually. Sergt. Hedges (Acdult Division) presented the Cadet with a Roll of H ono ur as a tribute to Cadets serving with H.M. F0rces. Those included Supt. Capt Joumet (CriGklewood), l'IIrs. Peters (Secretary, Kensington Youth Committee), Vice-president Mrs. Martineau, Cadet SUflt Hancox (Ken sington) and Cadet Supt. Bowley ,(Cricklewood).
Derbyshire.-On October 6 County Cadet Officer
Miss B ell performed the enrolment ceremony of 16 Nursing Cadets of the H ASLAND and GRASSMOOR COLLIERY Cadet Division, and handed each mem1)p.r a badge and rule book. County Commissioner H. Chambers presented =bands and stripes. Cadet Supt. R Millward was in charge
Lincolnshire.-Memb ers of the GRIMSBY Nursing Cadet Division attended St James' Church recently for a dedicati0n servi ce, together with members of the B .RC.S. Cadet Unit This was the first combined effort. At the Carr Lane School, Grimsby, both organisations attended a week of training in many subjects including Child Welfare, Physical Training, Drama and. CiHzenship.
The British Legion Room was the scene of a social given to members of the Lo u'TH Cadet Ambulance Division in appreciation of the duties catried out by them during the past six years. President Ald. A. E. Maxey proposed" The King," and after cutting the iced victory cake, l'IIrs. Maxey gave "Victory in Japan and Peace in the World." Cadet Supt. C. Fields stated that two proficiency badges h ad been galned and Ald. Maxey presented them to Peter Desforges and J olfu West. Amb. Officer T. Cummings thanked the Cadets for their hard work durin g the war and also thanked Mr. Fields for putting in so much effort.
Norfolk.---County Commissioner Sir Thomas Cook, accompanied by County Organiser Lt.-Col. }. E. M Skinner, presented awards and certificates to members of Nursing Cadet Divisions in NORWICH. He was thanked by Corps. Supt. Mr. S. H. D enny Northumberland and Durham.-The annual competition for the" County Commissioner's Cup" was held at Low Fen, Gateshead, where the winners of County preliminary rounds were judged by Supt. G K eys (team) and Area Cadet Officer Miss O. Addison (inclividual). Hetton-Ie-Hole Nursing were the winners, with Hetton-Ie-Hole Ambulance Cadets (last year 's winners) second Percy Main Nursing aEld Cowgate (N,ewcastle) Ambulance were third and fourth r espectively. Mrs P earson (wife of Corps Supt. T. Pearson, North Durham Corps) presented the awards. County Commissioner S. Embleton was among those present.Stafllordshire.-On October 24 Councillor A Turner (President of the Senior Division) presented Vicepresiden t G. Sharratt (of the WEST BROMWICH Headgu arter Ambulance Cadet Division) with his Badge of Offi ce. Cadet Supt Goodman and Cadet Officer
Staphnill were in charge of the parade, the former thanking Councillor Turner and Vice-president Sharratt fo r all they had done for the Division, and especially for their splendid help in mal{ing t he Summer Camp such a great success Councillor Turner expressed his pleasure at b eing present arid his regret that Supt. Sorrell was unable to be present owing to indisposition, and Amb. Officer Hudson owing to in-jury lieceived on the day of the meeting. In presenting the Vice-Jllresiden t's Badge to Mr. Sharratt he welc0med an old fri end to the honoUT of sharing with him the wor k of the Brigade. Mr. Sharratt thanked CounCillor Turner and' the Officers and Cadets for the privilege that had b een granted him. To encourage the work oli the Cadets he offered as an incentive proficiency medals for tIie b est Ca de t s. H e then presell-ted certificates to numerous members.
Sussex.-Cadet Nursing of the BRIGH'TON Corps took p art in the competition for the" Stutta-
ford Trophy"-a bronze statuette representing a Knight of St. J ohn-which was presented as a challenge trophy in 1944 by Corps Surgeon and Supt Dr F. H Stuttaford and Corps Vice-president Mrs Stuttaford
Three teams competed b efore Supt. Mrs. Bu tcher (Worthing), who was assisted by Amb. Officer Mrs. A L. Street and Cadet Officer Miss M. E. Brice, also of Worthing. The trophy was won by the Bright on Cadet Nursing Division, whose lead er, Ruth Billam , received the cup and a miniature silver cup for herself. Other members of the team received gif t tokens Roedean wa& second and Patcham third. Count y Officer ]VIrs. Brodie presented the trophy and prizes. Surrey.-A keenly fought first aid competition , held at ADDLESTONE on September 30, was won, for the second year in succession, by Addlestone Cadets with Chertsey second, Weybridge third and Finn art House fourth. Asst. Commissioner J. P. Flavin , who was accompanied by Mrs. Flavin and Distri ct Officer P. Ellis, presented the "Lloyd- Challenge Shield" and individual awards to all competitors, and praised all those who had taken part in the competition. The judging was un dertaken by Supt. D Coughlin (Airscrew Division), Supt. Knight (Haslemere Division) and Amb. Officer ]. Heyward (God · stone Division). Supt. J. Thompson (Walton a nd Weybridge Division) was competition secretary East Riding of Yorkshire. -Cadet Betty Charlton, of HULL Central No. 2 Cadet Nursing Division, was highly congratulated by the Matron of the H ull Royal Infirmary for saving the eyesight of a pati ent , The patient and Betty w-ere both working in the Science Laboratory at the Clover Dairies, Hull, when the patient got sulphuric acid in the eye. B e tty promp t! , flooded the eye with water, neutralised with bicarbon ate of soda, and put on a pad soaked in a simil ar and had the patient removed to The doctor stated that if prompt first aid had not bee) rendered the patient would undoubtedly have lost tht sight of the eye. Congratulations, Betty.
North Riding of Yorkshire.-The enrolment ceremon y of the newly formed SCALBY Nursing Cadet Division took place under the chairmanship of Sir Willi an' W ordsworth, who was accompanied by Vice-presiden' Lady Wordsworth, County Commissioner F. P. Wilson County Cadet Officer Mrs. Burton, County Offic('r Miss Jacklin, Corps Officers J. P earson and P. P Smith. Sir William spoke of the valu able work d ont during the war by the Adult Nursing Division_ Mr Wi lson gave a short talk on the work of the Order 01 St. John in the past and during the world war whils ]Vus. Burton conducted the enrolment ceremon y Supt. ]Vus. Stamp thanked Mrs. Burton and all officei-. for their presence. After tea the Cadets gave a displav of first aid.
West Riding of Yorkshir6.-Whe n the Rt. Hon J. Chuter Ede (Secretary of State for Home Affair,) visit ed BATLEY to meet Youth Groups, the Batley Cadet Division (under Cadet Supt. Miss H. Lis tl'r) were present a t a parade h eld in the Market Squ arc In the parade during Thanksgiving We e k the Cad ets gained second place in th e motor vehicle sectioJ1
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Basingstoke.-The Basingstoke S.R Minstrels ga ve a concert recently, during the 01 which Mr. L. Merritt (Welfare Dept., Waterloo) referred to th e large n umbe, of cases treated at Basingstoke duL'ing tbe pas t year by members of the Basingstoke Ambulan ce Class Asst. Commissioner N. R. Turnbull (S J .A .B., Hants,) presented award s. 254
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An attractive Christmas card is available for purchase by personnel of the Priory, the Association and Brigade in Wales, at a cost of 3s. 6d. per dozen, or 4d. each for eleven or fewer cards, inclusive oi envelopes, postage extra. On the front of the card, which measurf?s -8i in. by 6i in., is a beautiful reproduction of a photograph 9f the Chapel in the South Aisle of the Parish Church of St. John Baptist, Cardiff , showing the Plymouth Memorial Window, which was unveiled on June 23 last, and the Ingledew screen. A Christmas and N ew Year greeting is prm.ted under the Badge of the Priory on the back of the card. Orders with remittances should be sent to Priory House, where they will be dealt with in order of receipt until the stock of 2 , 500 is sold.
The Ambulance Committee decided at its meeting on October 22 that the Welsh Brigade Final Competitions for Ambulance and Nursing, Senior and Junior teams, will be resumed in 1946. In accordance with Headquarter rules , teams will consist of four persons only, amended regulations being in course of preparation. The National Competitions for the "Dewar" and "Perrott" Shields will not be held next year, but it is hoped every county in Wales will take steps to prepare for the preliminary competitions, which will be the means of selecting the best teams to represent the county in the first Brigade Finals to be organised since before the war for the "Llandinam" Shield (Men), "Arthur Griffiths" Memorial Cup (Women), " Twiston Davies" Cups for Senior and Junior Ambulance Cadets, and the" Lady (Herbert) Lewis" Cup for Junior Nursing Cadets. The Priory awaits the gift of a trophy for Senior Nursing Cadets.
Changes in the 'highest Cadet offices for Wales have been occasioned by the apP9intment of Lieut.-Col. D. G. Richards as Assistant Commissioner for the Rhondda, which caused him to relinquish the post of Chief Officer of Ambulance Cadets, and the resignation of Mrs. M. Ingledew as Chief Nursing Cadet Officer, owing to illness. The Ambulance Committee of the Priory has placed on record its grateful appreciation of the outstanding services rendered to the Brigad.e in this and other capacities; and all members of the Priory look forward to the time when she will be well enough to resume some form of Brigade activity. The Cadet Movement is fortrinate in having secured the services
of two able successors in the persons of Sir Michael Duff, Bt. (Commissioner fo r Caernarvonshire), and Baroness de Ru tzen (Assistant Commander of Slebech and a County Officer of the Brigade in Pembrokeshire)
A further gift to the Priory MuseUIL has been gratefully received from FlightLieut. E. M. Jones in the form of two model figures wearing suits of armo ur of the Order as in the time of John de la. Valette of Malta.
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Caernarvonshire.-The Centre is to be congratula t r'd on having revived the Ambulance competitions aft, [ a lapse of six years Two compe titions were heldan inaugural one for Cadets, who competed for tIle Vaynol Cup," and one for the adults, who com· peted for the Lord Penrhyn Cup," in the beau tii :l grounds of Vaynol, the residence of the Commissioner, Sir Michael Duff, Bt., who provided tea for aU present. , Eight teams entered for the former «.ompetition, and showed a hig h standard of effioiency in dealing wi th the test set by Dr. T. M. Edward, Caemarvon. Dr. H. H. Williams, Holyhead, conducted the oral test, the results of the competition placing the tea ms in the following order: Cyufi (1st), Ll a nberis (2m', Caemarvon (3rd). Conway (4t h), Penmaenm awr (N.), (5th), Penmaenmawr (A ) No.1 (6th), Penroaelj. mawr (A.) No. 2 (7th), ana. Bethesda (8th) CynIi Cadet Division received the "Vaynol Cu p' from the hands of Mrs. Claude Vivian, th ose prese at the ceremony including the Hon. John H. Bru e.:, J.P ., D.L. (Principal Secretary and Commissioner jor Wales). Sir Michael Duff, Bt. (Centre Commissioner'. and Lord Penrb yn (County President). The fir.;t three teams r eceived money prizes generously by County Officer W. Cliffe.
Six teams entered for the Adult Competition, h '0 withdrew, leaving four in the field The judge in tile team test was Dr. G. Pari Huws, Commissioner f,;r West Denbighshire.
The oral tes t was conducted by Dr. H. H WiUi arr.s, H olyhead, the te ams being placed in the followi , g order of merit: Banger No.1 (1st), Llandudno (2nn), D olgarrog (3rd). and Caemarvon (4th). The La, ,y President, Lady Megan Lloyd George, M.P., presen t 'd the" Lord Penryho Cup" to Bangor No. 1 team, wh Ie money prizes were awarded to the first three te al .s. Glamorgan.-A senrice was held at the Ambul awe H all, Abertridwr, on Sunday, Septemb er 30, for tbe purpose of un veili ng pbotograpbs of t he late Secretary, Corporal Harry H ewer, and Cadet Officer J. Martin.
The Rev. D. Mainwaring, B.A., Curate of St. Peter's Chu ch, Senghenydd, cond ucted the service, and spoke of the Christian vir tu e of serv ice to oth ers.
.The training given in the St. Jobn Movement enab J.-,d men and women t o assist those in distress; an d he ap p ealed to the members presen t to live up to the spirit of th eir calling, r ememberin g the words of who said, "I am among you as one th a t serveth."
The pbotograpbs were unveilp.d by Supt A. E , Gordon, now S uperintend ent of the P engam Division, who, with the la te Mr. Hewer, was mainly responsible for the erection of the Abertridwr Hail, which was fnll to capacity with relatives of the late officers whose services were co=emorated, an d Brigade .members. Monmouthshlte.-Four Cadet Divisions of the South Wales B orde, Corps spent an enjoyable weel( in the delightful H erefordshire cOlmtryside at Belmont.
Cadet Supt. D. Howells, Bea ufort, iustified his appoint· ment as Camp Commandant by a week 01 effici eut work. The camp comprised a ,(>ersonnel of 130 drawn from the B eaufort, Aberga veuoy, Cwm and W auJl llwyd Cadet Divisions. The Cadets made full use of the oppor t uni ty of mingling with the other Divi sions and a valuable Corps spirit was attained. Th e usual (continued on page 262) 256
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CASE REPORT No. 286.-Thcs Officer-inCharge of the County of Hertford, S.J .A.B., reports the efficient performance of first aid by a member of the Hoddesdon Ambulance Cadet Divisron in the following circumstances : On August 5 Cadet Lionel Horsnell was one of a party swimming at Dobbs Weir. After they had had their swim, another party of boys and girls went into the water. A non-swimming member of this party lo st his grip on the bank while he was pulling himself along under th e sluice gates, and getting caught fn the current he was soon fifteen to twenty feet out in very deep water. Cadet Horsnell, seeing his plight, immediately dived in and pulled him to the" bank. Thanks to this prompt action, no- further first aid was required; and after a rest the boy was able to return hom e with his companions
COM MENT.-Cadet Lionel Horsn eU merits cordial congratulations on his gallant action, which is more p-raiseworthy in that he only took his S wimming and Life-saving Badge on July 27 of this year, and in that he had learned to swim since he became a member of the Brigade.-N.C. F.
CASE REpORT No. 287.-The Officerin-Charge of the Barbados District, S.J.A.B. Overs eas, reports the effic i ent performanc e of first aid by several members of the St. Jam es Division, No.1, a.nd by one member of St. Michael's Division , No.3, in the foll owing circumstances:
Just after dark on August 22, a lorry was taking. 57 coloured labourers-men,
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and boys-to their homes aft er a day's work in the carie-fields. In d escending a steep part of the road approaching a bridge, it collided with a guard wall , fell over the embankment, and s om ersault ed down a steep gu ll y, a depth of 60 ft. from the roadway above. Some of the occupant s were drowned, while oth er s were cr u shed by the lorry
There was great difficulty in gettin g the cas ualti es up the steep and slippery sid e of the g ully. The first 30 people had to have their wet clothes cut off and were treated for shock. A dressing station was quickly established in a factory, and flou r bags were us ed for covering the patients, whil e first aid was rendered to thos e suffering from wounds and fracture s Many of the injured were taken from th e dressing station to hospital in police vans The last load were all stretcher cases (7 ) and had to b e taken in an open lorry t o hospital.
Of the casualties treated, 27 were eith er killed or died after being taken to th e dressing station; and since the accident seven more have died. Divisional Surgeo n A. A. Gibbons (St . James Division) an d Dr C C. Clarke supervised the work of rescue, in which other members of th Brigade rend ered invaluable assistanc e namely Lad y Divisional Supt. Mrs. A. A Gib bons (St. James Division), Miss B Moore, Miss M. Small, and Miss A. J on es . COMMENT.-This report tells its own story; and all that remains is to tender cordial congratulati ons to the above-nam eo officers andr:;m embers of the Brigade Ov erseas on gooa work well done -N C.F.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Causation of Air Hunger
M O. (Surbiton).-Please t ell us the reason why patients suffering from hCBmonhage from an internal organ may suffer from what the Textbook und er Signs and Symptoms (Chapter X) calls « air hunger." This has always puzzl ed us, and we shall be grateful for -your kind explanation.
Air hunge'Y may also be described as « oxygen starvation." , It is not confined to cases of hcemorrhage from ' an internal organ; it occurs when th ere is rapid and se1'io'/.1Js bGSS of blood f'Y(!)m the body, whether exte'Ynal (and seen) O'Y concealed (and interf/,aZ). It results from the ZfJSS of fluid, and especially of the red corpuscZes, consequent on which the latt er cannot carryon thei r function of al;;sorbing oxygen from the ai1' cells oj the Zungs, and of carrying it to the of the body.-N .C. F
Action of Bicarbonate Solution
E.C. (Reading).-At a recent Division a l Practice we were discussing the ne Nursing Textbook; and one memb el referred to th e treatment of sore buttocks ;=ts laid down on pp. 208 and 209.
She c;ensidered that 2 oz. of bicarbonat e of soda to each gallon of water would r e suIt in harsh treatment for a baby's ski n , especially as on p. 120 the proportions for an alkaline bath to allay irritation of th e skin are 2 oz. of bicarbonate of soda t o 10 gallon s of wat er.
We therefore decided to consult yO'll , and we shall be very grateful for yo u r ruling on the subject, especially as our members wondered if it was a misprint
Th e two strengths of bicarbonate of so da so lut ion nam..ed in the Nursing Textbook are qui te correct, and are intended to achie ve different results. A s a matter of interest, on e 258
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leveZ dessertspoonful of bicarbonate of soda weighs approximately i oz. Further, this is the ' quantity which the First Aid Textbook tells us to add to am pint of water for the trea1ment of burns and scalds, namely 3 oz. to one gallon of water, which is 1 oz. more than that recommended in the Nursing Textbook. The treatment, ther efore, is by no means" harsh ."
A s for the difference in strength of the solution Jar a baby ' s sore buttocks and for the alkaline bath in a case of skin irritation, a skin specialist co nfirms that .th e stronger solution is necessary when th ere is acute inflammation of the skin (as in sore buttocks), and that the effect of the alkaline solution is definitely curative.-N.C.F ..
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L.C. question of the use of morphia in connection with road casualties has crossed my mind b efore now. It can be administer ed by a doctor; but what is the argum ent against its administration on the spot by a qualified first aider when the suffering of casualties so seems to suggest? I have th e St. John Medallion, and during the war I have had practical ambulance experience. I welcome your kind comments on this point.
1n the early part of the late w ar serious consideration was given to the possible administration of tablets of morphia by members of the R escue Serv ices The suggestion, however, was finally dropped as inexpedient, particularly as morphine is one of the substances named in the Dangerous Drugs Act as remedies whic h may only be administered by or under the supervision of a qualified medical practitioner. In civilian emergencies also, the services of a doctor a-re usually more or less quickly available, and he or she will decide whether or no the administration of morphia on the spot is indicated.-N.C F.
Fracture
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R.T. (Moulton).-You replieq to a query in the July, 1943, issue of THE GAZETTE on the treatment of fracture of cervical spine The questioner's trouble was the difficulty of retaining pads in position while moving patient.
Whilst acting as Battalion Medical Orderly in the Home Guard, I found that P!'Lds can be maintained by enclosing a suitable-sized one in the centre of a triangular bandage. Laying the pad at the point and rolling it up, we then pass one end under the ntZck, and steadying the head we pull on the bandage until the pad is in the desire d position. The folds can then be eased open at the sides and the pads inserted so as to support the head against lateral movement. Finally, another bandage, or any improvised material, should-be passed under the body just below the armpits and the ends tied
to the opposite ends of the bandage containing the pads; crossing over the sternum. This is best done before loading the patient, when the support will be kept up during any subsequent movement.
Best thanks for your t ett er, which relates the way in which you overcome the difficulties of fixing the pads with fractured cervical spine.-N .C.F
Fracture of Humerus
P.N. (Taunton).-Please t ell me if there is any definite r eason for the difference in the application of the small armsling in the treatment of fractured humerus, as laid down in the Textbook, pp. 82 and 83.
When the fracture is close to the shoulder, the body bandage is placed in position before the sling, but when' the fracture is in the middle of shaft, the sling is applied first. One reason which I have heard put forward is that in the former, if the sling is put on first, the body bandage would go over the sling.
The reason which you quote provides the answer to your query. The small arm-sling is used for all fractures of humerus because it allows the weigh t of the forearm to act in the direction of mini7n1;sing any over- ' riding of the broken fragments. If, th eref01'e, the sling were applied first in treatment of fracture close to shoulder, the body bandage would prevent it from accomplishing fully i-ts desired object.-N.C.F"
Poisoning by Wintergreen
L.S. (Gravesend).-At Divisional Practice recently one of our new members asked what she, as a first aider, should have given to a child (eet. 4) who had swallowed some oil of wintergreen. Not knowing anything of the formula, I could only suggest plenty of water and medical aid quickly. In the case under discussion the parents did not get medical aid, and the child died.
I shall appreciate your advice as to whether or not any antidote could have been given by the first aider.
There are many poi sons which are not named in the T ext book. In cases of suspected poisoning, ther efo r e, first aiders must be guided by the condition of the patient's mouth and lips. If these are burned, then treatment must be given as for corrosive poisoning; but, if these are not burned, first aiders should promptly give an emetic provided that patient is conscious and able to swallow and treat as for non-corrosive poisoning.
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Borough of Newport.-The Hon John H. Bruce (Principal Secretary and Commissioner for Wales) attended t!;le first meeting of the Newport Centre Committee, held on October 8, since the appointment of Major Henry \lVare as Commissioner in succession to Dr. S. W. McCormac, who recently retired on health grounds, after 34 years' service in the Briga de in the ranks of Divisional and Corps Surgeon, Commissioner from ]:931, and Assistant Surgeon-in-Chief for the triennial period which expired on St. John's Day last.
The Chairman, Mr. W. E. Baines, welcomed Major Ware and Corps Officer C. Hallett to his new p ost as
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Sergt. F. A. Sharpe, of the \Vav ert r ce Ambulance Division, has been awar d f d the Military Medal for gallantry w hil st wounded under heavy enemy fire. He is serving with the Cold stream Guards
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EDITORIAL
NEW BRIGADE POSTER TOUR OF THE MIDDLE EAST
THE ASSOCIATION AND THE SCIENCE OF FIRST AID PRESENT A TION OF VOTES OF THANKS GREETINGS FROM AUSTRALIA
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EDITORIAL
"Peace on earth, goodwill towards men." For the first time since 1938 these words can be said with true feeling; and peace-loving nations can again look forward to a world of peace and goodwill. This has only bee'n made possible by the determination of free people to rid the earth of those whose first aims were greed and the destruction of other nations' property.
We therefore give thanks to those of the armed forces of the Allied Nations who played their part throughout the world; to those who at home also played their part on the occasions which presented themselves. Each and every one played his or her part in a wonderful team, the like of which had never been seen before. To members of the Order, the Association and the Brigade a special word of thanks is due.. They were called upon to playa leading part and are still at this moment playing a leading part in all parts of the world. To help the sick, the suffering and the wounded has been the spirit of service of our organisation since its inception. To-day that same spirit prevails. No matter where you go you will find members of St. John actively engaged in their humanitarian work. It is a wonderful privilege to belong to such a magnificent organisation.
Throughout the · ages the two mottoes of the Order, "Pro Fide" (For the Faith) and" Pro Utilitate Hominum" (For the Service of Mankind), have been faithfully carried out; and never were such mottoes required as at this present time.
To make the world a better place in which to live is a jerb which will contain many disappointments, but with God's Grace and Guidance we will face up to every situation with that spirit which means so much to those we shall be called UPO? to help. To members' of St. John At-Home and Overseas, to those on Active Service in foreign lands, we send cordial greetings with the sincere wish that peace, lasting peace, will, with God's help, be with us for evermore.
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TOUR OF THE MIDDLE EAST
At the request of the Grand Priory. Colonel J. L. Sleem.an (Chief Commissioner Brigade Overseas) and the Han. Mrs: Coplan9-Griffiths (Lady Superintendentin-Chief. Brigade Overseas) recently undertook an official visit to Egypt, Palestine and Cyprus. the entire travel being made by air.
A t Suez Colonel Sleeman witnessed the admirable arrangements made for the welcoming and re-equipping of ex-P.O.W.s and civilian from Japanese camps; work m which] .W.O. workers played a worthy part at short notice. Great credit belongs to the Commissioner Middle East, Major-General R. B. Parglter. T.he Empress of A ustralia, one of the 40 ShIpS due to arrive, was just in, and Colonel Sleeman saw its 1.400 men, women and children receiving a glad welcome and much-wanted garments. All aboard wer-e mqch impressed by the fact the l:0uis Mountbatten (SuperBrigade At-Home), ,that Florence NIghtingale" of Voluntary Hospital Service of this war, had found time to visit this ship at Singapore and had done much to cheer up those who had suffered so heavily.
Later Colonel. Sleeman was joined by Mrs. Copland-Gnffiths on the completion 01 her successful and valuable visits to Gibraltar and Malta. Together they inspected the Ambulance Division of the Brigade at Alexandria, the 40 members of "'{hich, under the presidency of Mr . C. Be-y:ts, M.G., has rendered splendid service durmg the war, particulally at a time when the wounded from the \Vestern Desert were arriving in large numbers, and these members wer(;} called upon to help in a I,SOO-be.d hospital. Unfortunately, this was theIr last parade, for Egypt has its Red Crescent Society and the Division was sanctioned for war-time only. Next came Palestine, where they stayed at House as the guests of H .E. Gort, V.C:, during a time when tensIOn was mountmg q.nd armed resistance expected at any moment. This did not prevent Colonel Sleeman and Mrs. Copland-Griffiths seeing over the Hospital of the Order, Watson House, and the Murista.n sitf' of the Order. : They departed deeply Impressed with the high efficiency of the Hospital and the capable Wardenship of Dr. Norman Manson. \\'atson House has been put to beneficial purpose as a Government Child-Welfare Clinic. 'N ext came a flight to Cyprus which them over the Last strongholrl of the anCIent OrdeT in Asia, Acre. Met at Nicosia by ('Jur District Superintendent, Mr. J. Ashmore, Commissioner of Police. they
• stayed at Government House and later witb. Major-General Sir Courtnay and
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Lady Manifold at KYTenia. During th eir stay Mrs. Copland-Griffiths addressed a n assembly of ladies at Government House and visited hospitals and other with th.e object of forming NurSing DIVlslpns, while the Chief Commissioner Overseas inspected Police detachments of the Brigade at Nicosia, Famagusta (at one bme seat of the Order of St. John), Lim assol (with its hi<;torical Kolossi Castle, one of the headquarters of the Venera bl e qrder), Larnaca. He found an exc eptlOnally high standard of first aid efficiency and of St. John spirit within t his fine police force. Colonel Sleeman a lso found seven cases in which members of the Cyprus Police had saved life fr om snake bite; while one patient used i n a demonstration was a convicted murd erer in prison for life.
Then followed a return visit to Palesti ne during which it was for Palestine Police-one of the most effici ent in existence--to become members of t he Brigade O\'erseas, a success which w 'll more than repay the whole visit. T his because not only ,are its members call ed upon frequently to deal with varied hurts but that it supplies officers for many ot h e; parts of the Empire--officers who will ;n future carry our Brigade teaching wi th them. In addition, its Inspector-Gene r al, Captain Rymer-Jones, accepted the a ppomtment of our Commissioner for Palestine. Bethlem, Jericho, the Ri vpr Jordan and D e ad Sea were visited as also the Inn of the Good Samaritan' so often mentioned in Brigade assembii es. Trou ble was by this time coming t e a head, and but a few hours from leavi ng Lydda the railway line was blown up in 130 places simultaneously; and ot h er aggressive action taken by extrf'mists caused some damage and loss of life On arrival at Cairo, reaction on the part of the Arab population followed, aad Colo n el Sleeman and Mrs. Copland-Griffiths were witnesses of some of the worst riots whi ch have occurred in Egypt for a lon a tim e. Gippy-tummy " tor fo od pOlsonmg) prevented Colonel Sleeman fr om accompanying Mrs. Copland-Griffiths to Kha-:t<;mm, although-being a Co ndomllllUm shared by Great Britain a n d Egypt-it was made clear .that the wo r k of our Brigade could not be acceptabl e
Various other duties filled tfie remain d er of their stay, and Colonel Sleeman a n d Mrs. Copland-Griffiths extend thankS t o Major-General Pargiter, Mrs. Nicholl s, Mrs. Elgoodl, Captain Thullier and Mr. Mace, of tile Headq uarters J. W.O., Midd le East, for valuable help rendererl.
The return flight to England was mad e via El Adl,lm in Libya, Malta, and Istr es, bitterly cold travel by night in an heated plane.
THE ASSOCIATION AND THE SCIENCE OF FIRST AID
By N. CORBET FLETCHER, O B.E., K.St J., M.A., M.B., M.R.C,S. (Surgeon-in-Chief,
The Brigade At-Home).
(A n A ddress given on September 29 at the A nnual Distribution of A wards of the L.P.T.B. Ambulance Centre.)
It has been suggested that this afternoon I should tell you the part which the St ] ohn Ambulance A.ssociation played in the rise and progress of fir9t aId which, applied to industry, h?-s two primary objects: (1) the treatment on the spot of sick and injured persons, and (2) the avoidance of loss of prod ucti ve trade.
Cynics have insinuated that first aid saves companies from paying out higher sums in compensation. and tha t first aiders are well remunerated for treating the patients. There is, of course, some truth in the first suggestion; but when it occurs, it is a mere coincidence. There is, however, no truth in the second, because. like the Knights of St. ] ohn, whose example they emulate, the vast majority of first aiders give freely of their knowledge and experiences without fee or financial reward; and, indeed, they are often actually out of pocket.
therefore, to the far-seeing wisdom and initiative of John Furl ey, Sir Edmund Lechmere, and Major Francis Duncan, the Order had now an outstanding object of existence which avpealed to all classes of the community, and which in course of time convert e d it into a world-wide organisation of international repute and won fOT; it Royal patronage and a Charter.
To the Association was deputed the task of teaching, examining and certifying lay persons in first aid and ailled subjects; and from its foundation to the present day it has sought to further the spread of ambulance material. Within six months it had registered 1,000 students, of whom wom en were in the majori,.ty of three to one, and caused a cynic in the early days to describe the movem e nt as .. an eph e meral feminine fashlOn." The enthusiasm with which the Association was greeted by the laity has never lagged, and its ct:rtificates (and other awards) are still THE ORDER OF ST. JOHN hi g hly prized. In the early days of the The Sovereign Order of St. John was Ambulance Movement there wer;e two dispersed in 1798 when Napoleon took other volunteer organisations-the fire Malta, and was never re-established In brigade and the soldier. Of these, the fire 1831, however, steps were taken to revive bri g ade accepted help from (and was the English Branch, which for the next taken over by) the municipal authorities, forty years existed as a small and private the soldier was assisted financially by the philanthropic body without any outstand- State and became a unit of the Terriing objects of existence. Indeed, in 1870 torial Army, while the ambulance enthuthe chief interests of the modern Knights siast alone remained a volunteer to the of St. John were (1) diets for convalescent present day. patients and (2) the training of women Its first surge ons were Dr. Francis as nurses. Falwasser, who prepared the first syllabus
The opportunity, however, came with of first aid, and Surgeon-Major Peter the enrling of the Franco-German War of Shepherd, who compiled the first textbook during which the ' principles of the published in 1878. In his preface, Dr. Fust Geneva Can vention of 1864 were Shepherd r efers 'to the h e l p of kind and put to the test. In this conflict lay assist- able coadjutors," which acknowl e dgment ance to sick and wounded soldiers was was a mystery until some twenty years for the first time officially sanctioned, with ago, when by chance I learned its exresults. Consequently, those planation. Happening to meet a Dr. responSIble formed the opinion that, to Mitchell Bruce in consultation, I was told be of real assistance in wartime, lay by him that Dr. Shepherd (before his persons should be trained in renderin a departure to South Africa, on active seraid, to sick and inJ' ured civilians durinbg . f VIce rom which he ' never returned) years o.f yeace. T1;ley, therefore, invited handed over the rough notes of his proBntIsh National Society for Aid to posed textbook to Dr. James Cantlie and SIck and Wounded (from which thirty himself for completion. Consequently, the the British Re d Cross Society former, who is deservedly called The took onglll) to undertake this task which Father of First Aid," had a part in the it declined as too arduous. ' first compilation of the textbook, which he THE ST. JOlIN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION revised and practically re-wrote in 1901. The Order of St. John in England. with the result that he established for all however, saw and seized the opportunity, time the science and practice of first aid. the result being that in 1877 the St. John THE SCIENCE OF FIRST AID Ambulance Association was ' founded and A science has been defined as " knowa new science (later called first aid "Y ledge arranged under general principles was brought into existence. Thanks, and truths." This being so, first aid il 269
the p) (2) temporary, and (3) effiCIent assIstance rendered in cases of sudden illness and accident. It is immediate in it is rendered on the spot, temporary 10 that only those things which are at hand can be used, and efficient in that it actually aceomplishes its objects, and does not make worse the victim's condition or inj uries.
The of first aid are equally well defined, (1) preservation of life, (2) of aggravation of injury or condItion, and (3) provision of proper of transport. Of these, opporturuty to achieve the first rarely falls to the lot of the average first aider, with the Tesult that the second and third become all-important. .
The scope of first aid is also limited and is .eXGellently covered by the mnemonic MISHA'pS, . which I devised years ago, and mclude Maims (fractures, dislocatIOns, and sprains). Insensibility, Scalds and all local inj uries, Hcemorrhage AsphyxIa, Poisoning, and Shock. ' '
The Textbook tells how the application of first aid can best be effected. As the just quoted teaches us, first aid IS arranged under general pnnGlples and truths of which the latter are the general rules of treatment and the qualifications of first aiders. In the efficient practice of first aid, therefore, the general rules have to be modified in accordance the principles by the proper of the qualifications of :first aiders.
Finally, first aid must be studied and mastered alike by lay persons and doctors who are n ot taught it in hospital, the form er .ralsmg and the latter lowering and modifymg knowledge to. the required standarg. LIke all sciences, first aid is q uickly forgotten unless steps are taken to keep up t? by constant practice and by SubffilssIOn to periodical tests-on the part of lay persons as Gandidates in the .examination room, and on the part of the doctors as lectUFers and competition judges.
This fad raises the questiop as to how one can best assimilate in all its details the teaching of the Textbook. To some .tips are useful as mnemonics, but to others tpey are utterly useless. Personally, I confess that I have 'always found them most whether I am lecturing or e-xammmg, as, for example, when I am correctmg the written papers for the Lay Instructor Certificate; anel, as some of YGm know, my first book was entirely dev(f)ted to tips. The real vaille of such aids to memory, however, is that each should prepare his own m nemonics; but whether we use tips or not, the great essential" to success is that we should all study the Textbook in season and ,Gut of season.
PRESENTATION OF VOTES O F THANKS
At the Chapter held on November 22 in the Chapter Hall, St. John's Ga le Colonel Sir Edwin King, K.c.B., C. M C' (Acting Chancellor), presented, on b ehalf of the Grand Prior (H . R.H . The Duk e of Gloucester), Votes of Thanks on Vellu m to ten members of St John s Gate Stat! a nd to two non-members, for devotIO n to duty in connection with Air Raid h ecautions at St. John's Gate, Clerk en w"l ll, during the War in Europe; 1939·1945." The recipients had done duty at St. J ohn 's Gate throughout the air raids on Lond o n' and those honoured were Mr. J. S . H a n: nam, Capt. L. W. Wintertlood, 11. C., Messrs. R. Turpin, S A. C Bonny, C H. Green, F. Perry, J. B. Smith and H. J, Trowbridge (of the Stores and In v ali d Transport Corps). Mr A. J Beam Is h, Mr. and Mrs. Bonnett (residents at 1 he Gate). and Mr. W. J J ames (a sh op· keeper in St. John's Lane).
GREETINGS FROM AUSTRALI A
We have received from the Geral cl to n Station of the Missions to Seame n a pennant with greetings from Australi a 10 recognition of the work carried out by th e Merchant Navy. ThIS pen n a nt IS beautIfully hand-painted and is m uch It will occupy pride of pl ac e, E. Nancarrow (who is DIVISIOnal Superintendent of the Ger a ldton Brigade Overseas), in a covenng letter, refers to the fact that his copy of THE GAZETTE arrives safely e v ery month, and he is therefore able to read the good work which is being carried ou t by members of the Order in oUier parts of the world.
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIA TION
Exmouth.-At the a nnual meeting of the Exmontb Centre County Co=issioner H J. Vick referred to the proposed Sl. John Councils, which, he hoped, would be mea ns 01 closer co·operation between tbe ASS?ClaUQn and the Brigade. Secretary, Mr. W. J. Perriam, reported on tb e actlvltJes of the Association, paying tribute to the work undertaken by members. Thauks were accorded Mr. C. E Weston (HOD. Secretary for the SIX war years) and Mr. A. L. E. Be rlyn (Hon. Treasurer for 10 years ). w as expressed that ¥r. H. Southwell had fOllnd It necessary to resigu the pOSition of Officer·ill·Charge of the Ambulance Division , owing to pressure of work the year 84 accidents call, 13 fire calls, ·HIO slckiiess removals, a total of patients, were answeled and the ambula nces travelled 18,217 miles. Fur t her rep orts were reported by tbe officer.:. of tbe Ambulance , NW'Smg and Cadet Divisions.
Okehamptoo.-It was st a ted at the annual meeting of the Ok e hampton Centre that the ambulan ce had covered 0,135 miles during the past year, and th at of the 30 me mbers III the flng a de five were still 00 act ive The Mayor of Okehampton (Mr. W. B Ch dlLl lllgS) was elected President, Mr. Norman Bickle and Treasurer, and Mr. A. E. Bayl:l)' 270
My FRTENDS,
At last T am able to give you some informa tion about th e M C D Mndel.
The 1\1()d f' 1 is 16 tn hy 14 in by 12 in , and is on a f in t o a foot scale o f a room 12 ft b y 10 ft by 9 ft Y o u will see o n t he le ft-hand sid e of the illu'itrati o n the gas o r e lectric copp er st e rili ::; ing to t he stainl ess ste e l smk and draInlll g boa rd The spacf! b e low th e sink has b ee n mad e into a cupboard fo r st o ring the pails, tloo rcloths , etc. At the back are the two cupboards which you will see have sliding d oo rs Th ese slidin g doors save much sp a ce , as you can fit your furniture in wi thout having to leave enough room for
The remaining furniture is simple, clean and sufficient.
The photograph does not flatter the figures, but the top and front of the moo("1 are of " Perspex," and the fi g ures are much more eff ective than th e picture makes th e m appear.
Nowa word of warning. This is a model of a (' Model" 1\1 C.D. , and your Di v isi o nal effort should not be compared unfavourably with it. At the same time, if you lIke, why not try to copy it? The neater, brighter and better your Th1.C.D ., thE' gr eater the adverti s emf!nt b oth for your Divi s ion · and St ] ohn as a whole. It is a Depot you would be proud of, so why not try?
the doors to open. The names of the articles on" each shelf are painted in the rorrect position on the door , and you can open the right door immediately to find the required Attached to the cupboard IS the fixture for holding crutches stIcks On the right of the cupboards IS the fixture for holding rubber articles
The mackintosh sheets (after being well dusted with French chalk, of course), are wound on to rollers while the hot water bottles hang upside down below. When not required and at closing time the piece of heavy canvas that you rolled above the woodwQ.Fk is let down and articles are kept free from dust, sun fIght, etc. This piece of canvas should have .a metal rod stitched into the end to hold It to the. floor. The colour scheme is black and white. White walls and paintwork, black and white American linoleum.
Would ' you like to show this model in your own locality? It will be availahle until March 31, 1946 , for this purpose If you want it, send me a po s tcard at once , giving two or three al ternative dates . You may keep it · for one week, and the only charge will be the cost of forwarding to the next exhibitor or returning to me. All bookings will be in order of receipt of applications, and every endeavour will be made to fit in any particular date (say for a local show) that you may require. Bookings will also be made as close together (geographically) as possible, to lessen the expf'nse of carriage. The model is fully insured, but please treat it gently, for it has taken six months to get made, and I want It 10 good condition for the St . John Exhibition which will, I hope , be touring the country during the year 1946.
THE SECRETARY,
M.C.D.
HONOUR FOR DR. W. B. COCKILL, T.D •
Two notable sons of Kp.ndal !'f'cently had the Freedom of the Borough conferred on them-€x·Alderman H enry Braithwaite and Dr. W B Cockill. Dr. Cockill has lived in l{pndal for 77 years , dunng which time he has b eeo Medi ca l Officer of H e alth for 4-1 yea rs. He had a distinguishen military career. and was thl' fOllnder of the Kf'n <'bl Ambulance ann Nursing Divisions of the Brigade in 1899. For many years he was Comntissioner in charge of Westmorland and Cumberland and although he has retired frow that position he still takes a very active interest in the Divisions, giving all the lectures to ambulance and nursing personnel.
EXAMINATIONS FOR ASSOCIATION AWARDS
The. Ambulance S:ommittee Order of St. John has decided that the war-time whereby It was permissible to attend two examinations in the same suh ject after'. an_ mterval of four clear months between them, will be withdrawn on Decem ber 31, On and afte.r January I , 1946 , the pre-war re g ulation controlling the issue of \ l\1edallJOn, Pend.ant wil.1 apply, nam e ly no two award s for examlOabolls 10 the same subject \\"111 be Issued If those examinations take plac . the same calendar year; nor will it be possible to obtain the Medallion in a space of tI;ne than twelv.e For example, a person whQ obtai ns the First Aid Certificate at any bme III 194? re -exa min ed in First Aid for tht> \ 'ouc her m.1947, nor 10 F lrst until s?me time in 194ft Alternati \'ely If an exammatlOn m Home Nursmg or m Hygiene, Child Welfare or Sanitation is t a ken as the first or second of the three examinations required for the Medallion then tw el clear months must elapse between the two First Aid examinations, thus: ' va
First Aid July 3, 1945
Home Nursing September 3 1945
First Aid July 4, 19-46' or Home Nursing June I, 1945
First Aid September 1, 1945
First Aid September 2, 1946
Othe: of. Regulations made during the war will remain operat iv e for the bme belOg, and It ""111 therefore still be permissible (a) to have mixed class es of sexes; (b) have three lectures per week; (e) to attend two courses of instruc tion III different subjects concurrently.
THE HOSPITALLERS' CLUB
The fiTst annual dinner since 1939 was he ld at the Bonninllton Hotel, London, on November 10, when the Presi(lent (Mr. T Walsby) presided, and together with. Mrs W:1lsby, received tbe membe rs and guests.
After the- loy a l tOilSt, Sir Clive Lidd pll proposed
The H osp ita ll ers Club," baving fir st th a nk ed the memhers for their kind in vitil tioll. He reterreJ Ie his du a l a ppoin tment of Director of Ambulance and Acting Chief COUlmissioner. and a lso t o the Order of St. john County C9 11n cils He congratul a ted the Clilb on its sur-cess througbout the many yean: it ba d been in existence, and wisbed it greater success in tbe future.
The President, in reply, saiel bow prouc! he wa s to be Prf'sid en t during Victory Year, and pa Id tribute to the work of the imm ediillf' Past President (Mr. j. Kemp), who ha d arr:1nged the funrtion. The Club was in its twenty -sixth year, and· throug hout th e whole period il had bee n run on social aud educationnl lin es. The membership was now la rge r than nt any time. Mr. W'1lshv p:1id trihute to tbe Past Presidents, a nd esperiaUy mentioned Mr. G. C. Green, who ha d occ upied th a i dUrIng the years 1919- 1!)-l-3, and had kept the dub togeth e r during th a i trying time.
Mr. j. A. Gravestoc k (Vice · President) proposed " Our - Guest s, " an d re ferred with pleasure to the prese nre of Sir Clive Liddell, Dr. C. G. Hoherts (Chief Med ical Otnrer of the I' os t Office, and President of the P.O.A.C.) anel Mrs [{ oberts, a nd Miss Workman (District Superintende nt, No. 1 Di <;trie t). Dr. Roberts replied and rf'ferred to the expansion of work in Fir.:t Aid which SI. john' coukl well und e rt a ke. This indudcd First Aid in Industry, Social Medicine, and H ealth Edu ca tion. On bt>haif of the gue..s ts, be tb a nk ell the Club for its kind hospita lit y The toast of " The President" was propo"ed by Mr. J. Kemp, who eulogised tbe work undertal<en by Mr. Walsby during his :\2 years' membership in th e Briga de, refer ring t>speciallv to th a t und e rt aken on beh a lf o f the youngt>r ge nera ti on He was the Brigilde's rep resentative on the Committee o f tbe Nati0nal Yout b M0 velnent, a nd during the war was Officer in Chilrge of training (io a volun ta ry capacity) in the Boro ugb 0f A, t 0 n. Ou ri "ing to respond, th e Prcsident was received with musi cal honours. He t hanks Oil tbe way in whi <' h the toast bad Deell received. Tlte dinner .was foll owed by d a nce (with Mr. J. Kemp as Master of Ceremorues), when numerous prizes were given.
MINISTRY OF INFORMATIO N FILMS
Three new films ha ve recently been produced for the Departll1cuts of Health anJ Coun cils for H ealt h Educ a ti on, and e:1cb sho uld ap peal t n members of the Brig 3c!t>, both adult and cadet. Tbe three h lms in qu estio n are:- • Your Children'S Eyes "-which cieals with the stru cture of th e eyes and bow they work; stru ct ura l defec ts a nd h0-:V th ev art> treatecl; lo ng a nd sh ort sight; astigmatism a nJ sC)ltint; how to trea t com mon eye conjullct iv iLis, s tyes; d a il y Lare of the eyes; Importanre of good general hea lth an d a,:oid ance of eye-stra in. Time of showing is 19 mlltu(es.
Your Children'S Teeth "-df'a ls with struc ture of the t('('th <lnd how they grow; impClTt a nce of a nten a tal care and of proper food; th e e ffects on he;t1t h of di:'cay and. how it can be pre ve nted; proper di pt ; rel!ular c1c·;t lllng; regu la r Inspenion and tre atm ent Time of sh(lwing is 1" minutes.
Your Children's Ears "-d t>n ls witb th e stnt cture of thf' f'ar and how it works; de a fnf'ss a nd how it can be ;Ivn id ed; a l ,scesses: c!lld s ; tli sc harges; and what activit mothers should take. Time of sbowing is 17 minutf'<;.
All aFe sound films and th e re fofl" cannot be used on a silent p rojec tor Th,,\" ilre avai la hle in both :15 mm and I fI mm., and showings can be arra ngetl in two ways.
(1) The Ministry of Information Mobile Units cap. be arrang.ed, free of c hilrge Each unit COIISIStS o f films, proJcctor a nd screell. Appli cati ons bt> m ade to the Film Offi cer at the appropri ate R eglOnill Offirer of the Ministry of Informat ion
(2) Where organ isations hilve the use 01 a soun d projector appli ca tions (three weeks in adv an ce) should be m ilde (giviltg exact tvpl' 01 projector availab le anCol nante all.t! ex pe rience of proj ec tioni st) to The Centrill Film Llhrary , Impe ri a l Inst itute, l. onel on , S.W.7 , o r Ifor those in the cou llti es o f Cornw a ll, Devon, .S0mcr<;;e t, Wiltshire "lid Glou ces tershire) to, Fllm Llhr a ry of tbe Soutb-West, Dartington H a ll. Totnes, De, on.
SUBSCRIPTIONS. - Extra copies of THE GAZETTE are now available; 48 per year. post Orders to 46/ 47, Chancery Lane, -London, \V.C.2.
ST. JOHN WORK IN JAPANESE INTERNMENT CAMP
As announced in the November, 1945 , issue of THE GAZETTE , Mr. E. M. Raymond (Commissione r Hong Kong District, Brigade Overs eas ) has arrived in this country afte r hav..in g spent some four years in a civilian camp.
Prev ious to the J apanese 10 vaslOn. the Brigade had 12 First Aid Posts in H o ng Kong and 12 in Kowloon. "When air r aids began SL John personnel were on duty night and day; and Mr. Raymond speaks high ly of the work und e rtaken by the membe rs, who, in the thi c k of the bombing, h ero ically went out and br o u ght in civilian wounded. The y were indeed very brave, especially the nursin g personnel.
Some 300 St. J o-hn men were seco nd ed to the RA.M C. and th ey sustained numerous casua lties because the Japanese did not recogn ise the Red Cross emb lem
A very hectic ens ued (as Mr. Raymond puts it) when the Jap a n ese arrived and it was necessary for the nursing personnel to take shelter in a convent.
Whilst in the Stanley internm en t camp , Mr. Raymond organised first aid classes with eight doctors taking the lectures in turn. Aft e r the examination, Mr. F. C. Gimson (Coloni a l Secretary and Camp Commandant). who had previously accepted the office of Patron, distributed the awa rds . Britain, he said, had al ways prided herself on the pr esence throughout her territories o f voluntary organi satio ns, and h e felt that among suc h associations the St John Ambulance Association would be conce ded pride of place. Many victims of air raids in England had had reason to be grateful to the skill and activities of the m embe rs of the St J nhn Organisation. He rlid n ot need to emphasise that the officers of the St J ohn Ambulance Association had kept alive in Stan ley internm ent camp the spirit of faithfnl service; and in conclusi o n h e wished to ex t e nd congratulations not on ly to those who h ad been awarded certificates, bllt also to those who had made their award possible.
Mr. Raymond formed teams-of m embers (of all nationalities) to meet any emergency, and gave special instru c ti o ns on stretcher d r ill. Unfortunate ly , one o f the first Alli ed sh e lls on the is la nd d p- m o li shed a house, killing 16 p e rs o ns , includin g Miss Hyde-Lay, the Associatio n Secretary. the internm e n t p e riod th e food IOd ee d very poor and m e mb e rs we re literally on a starvatir)fl di e t. Medical stores were a ls o very scarce in the camp, although supplies were available, but the Japanese would not allow them to be used.
RAILWAY AMBULANCE NEWS
LONDON, MIDLAND AND SCOTTISH RAILWAY
Tbe annual report of tbe L.M .S. Centre, England and W;)les, for the year e nded ju ne 30, 1945, shows tbat 6,259 awa rd s were obtainecl, a drop of some 500 over tbo previous year. T his was to be expected owing to numerolls staff alter<ltions, etc.
Meritorious CertiHcates.-Th ese bave been awarded to E. W CoUinson and j. Wilkinson (of Washwood Heath), ]. Cortield (Edge Hill), and F TaJJ entire and ]. Madrell (Kirby Stepben) for exceptional firs t aid rendered during tbe year.
Long Service Awards -Since tbe format ion of the Centre, 4,773 members bave been awarded the L oag Servi ce Medal, 2,289 tbe 20 years' Bar, l,06!'l·tbe 25years' Bar, 506 tbe 30-years' Bar, 184 the 35-years' Bar, 44 tbe 40-yea rs' Bar, and 6 the 45-years' Bar. Order of st. John.-D uring tbe twelve months the Oreler of St. j ohn recogn ised tbe services of many members. F ive were made Officers of the Order, 32 Serving Brothers, one Associate Serving Brother, two r eceived Vellum Votes of Tbanks, and one a Parchmen t Vo te of Thanks Mr. Gilbert S Hill , the Centre Ambulance Secretary, pays tribute to class Secret a ries and Instnlctors, a nd extends Ehanks to the medical profession, the SL John Ambul a nce Association and the Priory for Wales fo r the assistanre rendered. Camden.- The ann ual presen ta tion of awards was hel d on November 17, wben a co n cert and d a nce was beld at Chalk Farm Sta tion Hall. The awa rds we re presented by Mr. F. Midgley (Goods Agent, Camden), wbilst Mr. Reynolds (Yardmaster, Camden) presid ed. Some 60 aW:1rds b d been gained and tbe Class Secretary (\1r. S Purves) rl'ferred to the fact that Mr. Tnll, old est member of tbe Class, had ciied since tbe examination , but asked Mrs. Tull to accept the award Congratulations were extended to Mr. Taylor, wbo bad recently been Admitted a Serving Brother of the Order of St. J ohn
LONDON AND NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY
North-Eastern Area.-D uring the half-year ended SeptembE'r :30, 194;), 35 members of the Ambulance Cl asses became entitled to Long Servi ce Medals, 11 to tbp 2U years' Bar, six to tbe 25 years', and one each for the 35 years' and olO years' Bars.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
New Cross Gate,-Tbe awards ga ined by members of the Cl ass were by Mrs Scott; wife of Dr. M. iVI. Scott, the populilr lecturer to the Class. The awards consisted of certificates, medalli ons and Lahels, two Bronze Medrtls (lor seven years), and two Silver MeJrtls (for 1+ yea rs). Dr. Scott expressed his plensllre in being asked to act as lecturer and appealed to the lildies presef}t to see that their busbands attended the lectures. Mr. W. ] Lyons, Class Secretary, thanked all wbo bad helped to m a ke the class a su ccess A pleasing function was brougb t to a close by the en tire gatbering attending a performance at the New Cross Empire.
Three Brldges. - Awards to members of the Three Bridges Class were m ade by Mrs N F r\orris at a concert a nd d ance over wbic b Dr. R. Mat thews (C lass Lec turer) presided Mr. Miles (station master) presented the new" Exon " Cup to Mi". Walters (winner of the indi vidua l competit ion) and a dded a IVord of praise to Mr. J enn in gs , tbe popular Class Secretary Feltham.-Mrs E. S. Moore (wife of Mr. E. S. Moore (Mot!ve Power Div. Supt.), who was a lso present, dlstnbllted awards to the Feltham Class and expressed the hope that tbe Class would continue to expand. Mr. B a rrow (D istrict Secretary) drew attention to the ma nn er in whicb the Railway Qlll'en had performed hcr dutie.' and asked Mr. G W Ox ley to present her witb a ryrle fr o m tb e railw a ymen of Fe ltham. Miss Gre t :1 Ri c hards I Railway Queen) expressed her appreciat ion of tht> gift. ' Brig hton and Lan cing.-Th€! first competition between members of tb e Bril:(bton and the Lancing Classes was bel d recen tly when Lanci ng Works team gained first place and were awarded the "Earle Cup." Selhurst.-District Serretary E. J. Prllw presided at tbe of awa rds by Mr. ]. White (Yard master) to members of t he Scihurst Class.
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Canterbury.-At an Ambulance Quiz held recently between Ashford Works "A" Team and Faversham the -former were successful by I) points. The competition was organised by Mr. F. Trott (District Secretary).
Dorklng.-Mr. J. H Laundy (Audit Accountant) presentec;!_ awards to tbe memb ers of his staff , two of whnm receiveEl Lhe Silver Menal for 14 years' servke. Mr. A. W. C()()mbs, who presided, voiced the thanks of the DepartmE':nt to Mr. Laundy. Maunsell" Cup competition, which has been held E"very year since l11I/), with the exception of 11142 and 1943, was again held at Asbford Works, where Drs j. N. Robins 'lnd A. May and Mr. F. A. Trott judged the work of six teams. Mrs. Hatchell, wife of Mr. M. S. Hatchell, Works Manager, who prE':sided, presented the trophy to the team led by Mr. j. Williamson; whilst Mr. Trott expressed regret at the absence of Mr. E. Uzzell, Welfare Officer and Centre Secretary, and conveyed his congratulations to all the competitors.
Ryde.-Mr. T F. Thompson, Stationmaster, presided at the distribution of awards to the R yde Class and referred to the higb standard attained by the members. Mrs. Fidler, wife of the Class Instru ctor , presented the awards, which included a Gold, a Silver and a Bronze Medal for 21, 14 and 7 years' service respectively.
HaiJsham.-Mr. A. L. Crouch, -Class presided at the presentation of awards by DiHrict Officer jarvis, who was supported by Distri ct Officer Milton, who is also Railway District Secretary, Dr. Hilda Umpleby (Class Lectnrer) and ('thers. Awards induded one 7-ye a r Bronze Medal, Certificates, Vouchers and Labels. District Officer Milton said that Mr. Crou c b was the originator of the Class at Hailsham, and also acted as [nstructor. H ailsham was fortunate in having both a R a ilway Class and a Division of the Brigade. The function was enbanced oy the kindness and generosity of District Officer Jarvis, who entertained tbe company to dinner.
OBITUARY
Dr. W. D. Jenklns.-We regret to announce the death of Dr W. D. jenkins, whose tragic passing is a loss to the Brigade and to tbe ambulanr e wodd. For man'y years Dr. jenkins was attacbed to the Priory for Wall'S, and on his arrival in London took up the position of Chief Medical Officer of the South Company, becominl? Corps Surgeon of the Corps attached to the Gas Company. Wben the Southern Area of No. ] District was divided he became County SUrgeon, a position be held at bis death. He was. also Assis tan t Honorary Medical Officer of the City of London Constabulary, where he quickly made bit; presence felt. During the war be was attarhed to tbe Home Guard, and here again he endeared himself to tbose under his Go=and. Tn the competition world he was known as a strict judge, but his tests always brought out some important point. His services to first aid were recognised by the Order of St John, of whicb he was an Officer. At his fnueral memhen; of the South Metropolitan Gas Corps acted as bearers and the mournen; includerl rep resentatives of the medical profeseion, Civic, Brigads and Police act! vi ties.
Mr. Fred Bottomley.-A pioneer of the St. John Ambulance Movemeflt iu the Worsborough Distri c t since Mr. Bottomley's death will be mu ch regretted by those who came in contact with him He continued as an instructor until 1935, during which time some 1,600 students gained awards. f,fjs last award was gained in 1938. In 1909 he was awarded an expression of thanks on vellum from King George V (then the Prince of Wales) and was admitted a Serving Brothel' of tbe Order in 1922, being promoted to Officer in 11134- HE' was largely ins tTl lmenta l in forming the Wharncliffe Silkstone Colliery Ambulance Division (of wbich be was Ambulance Officer) in 1923, and as a member of the loca l min es rescue team attended numerous disasters. Asst. Commissioner Dr. K. H. Beverley, County Ca det Offi cer Mrs. Beverley and members of the Wharncliffe Silkstone Colliery paid their last respects at tpe interment, at whirh Briga de members acted as bearers.
District Omcer W. E. Navlor.-The No. IV (LancRahire) District suffered a great loss on November 7
by the death of Mr. W. E. Naylor, an of the Order and one of the best known and respected memheN of tbe Brigade. He joined the Brigade (H ulme Division") in 1908, and passing through the variou, ranks reached Corps Superintendent in 1932. T he Manchester and Salford Corps, one of the largest a nd most progressive in t he country, is a living monu meu t to bis indefatigahle energy. When he took over tbere were R Ambulance and i N ursin g Divisions. To- d 'Y there are more than douule that number. He beld the Service Medal of the Order witb four Bars. Among those who paid their lelS t respe cts to one w\Jos«> p assing is deeply regretted were Commissioner W. G. Smi th, merubers of the District StnH, Corps Officers who as pall bearers, and members of local Ambul an ce , Nursing and Cadet Divisions. To his widow, a Serv ing Sister of tbe Order and an enthusiastic worker, we extend our deepest sympathy.
Corps Supt. J. D. Rutter.-A member of the Brigade since 19]R, the passing of Mr. j D. Rutt«>r leaves a blank in the Ambulance ranks in tbe GuiJdfoni Cor ps By bis untiring eff o rts he built up the G\lildford Cc rps from one ambulance to four, and two cars for sittmg cases, be was responsible for the building of the Ambulance H a ll; and by his enthusiasm caused the Brigade to become a memflrial to him se lf. He was a Serving Brother of the Order 'Iud the proud posses.<;Qr of tbe Service Medal with three Bars. During t he recent war be was appointed Officer for the borough and later became Chief Ambulance Officer
Sergeant Samual Radford.- Tbe death of Mr. Samual Radford, througb an accident in the mille, is a great loss to tbe Brigade and to the Markb .lm Main Corps in particular. He was a stalwart worker in the anlbulance movement, <lnd previous to his transfer to the Markham Main Corps be did good work with the Langwith Colliery Division.
CHILD WELFARE COURSE
The Hospital Saturday Fund Centre, which for many years operated from Grays [on Road, w.e., where the premises were blitzed, are re·starting activities from its new headquarters at 20. Muse um Street, W.C.] (near Holbom Station), with a co urse of lectures 00 Child Welfare, to begin on January 1;" 1946, at 6.30 p.ru. The course entails 12 a ttenu <ln ces of two hours (one theory and one practical work).
The lecturer will be a He altb Visitor of a Local Authority, and th«> fee for the complete course lOs 6d. Tbe Association Textbook can be obtained from t b-J Secretary, Hos pital Saturday Fund Centre, 20, Museum Street, W.C.I, to wbom applications for enrolment should be forwarded as early as possible.
HONOUR
The Chief Commissioner, Brigade AtHome, is pleased to announce that Mi ss Diana Rowland (Headquarters Nursi n g Division, No. 1 District) has been Mentioned in Despatches for her services as a J .W.O. Welfare Officer in the B.L. A. during May last.
BRIGADE ILLUSTRATED REVIEW
The 1945 issue of the above will b e ready for distribution at the end of th e present month. It contains reports of the Channel Islands, General Activities of the Brigade and Cadets, reports on t h e Priory -for Wales, Civilian Relief Overseas, Welfare Work and Post-War Activi.ties of the Brigade The depleted staff of t h e Stores Department (St. John's Gat e, London, E.C.l) will deal with applicatio n s in strict rotation. Copies of the Revi ew can be obtained at Is. per copy, pl uS postage.
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No.1 (PRINCE OF WALES'S) DISTRICT
On November Princess of Persia [Jaid a " t to Harrow Southall and Richmond DIVlSlOllS, :Ing by Watson (S.tafi Offictlr to Supl.-in-Chief ) and Supt. Miss Workman. After inspecting tbe the Harr<?w Dhisions, MIss Workman and Ulstnct Officer MIss West took the Priucess to Southall Medical Coru!orts Depot, where she was met by Asst. COIIllllfSslOner Dr. G. l{. Wrangham. Div. Surgeon Dr Olive and Supts. Taylor and Miss Gibbs were presented to the Princess who was shown how tbe medical com1orts were di;tributed. Sbe was also suown thE! ambulance and told 01 the types of. At Richmond the DIVISion had· Just completed a lecture, under Div. Warren, and demonstrated various first·rud treatments under Miss Brown. Although the weal?er. was appalling, thick fog blanketing most 01 the dist.nct, the P:m cess completed her tour and was very mterested III the Divtslon.-This Division celebTated its 56th anniversary by a dance in the Shoreditch Town Hall, where about 300 were present, including County Surgeon Lt.-Col. N. Ha=er and Mrs: Hammer, District OfIicer McBride and Mrs. McBnde. Dlstnct Officer Collins Div. Surgeon A. H. Fyzee, Supt. Jaggers and M:s. Jaggers,. Vice-President W. Elby, Divisional Auditor W. GaI.Ilsford, SIiPl. Mrs. Wood and many oLber officers of both Ambulance and Nursing Divisions. Spot prizes presented by President A. Granard, who was unable to be present, and J\llr. Elby Hampstead.-The Ambulance and Nursing DIVISions and friends held a d ance on November 17 in aid of Divisional Headquarter Funds. Tbe guests included Dr. N Corbet Fletcher (Surgeou-ill·Chief), Asst. Commissioner Hart, District Officers Collins and Mrs. Rayner, Distri ct Officer Milburn and Mrs. Milburn, Area Cadet Officer Mrs. Dove and Dove. Of special interest was the presence of Amb. Offil.'Cr Bailey, who has recently returned from the Far East, where he was a prisoner-of-Vfar since the fall of Burma. Hornsey.-Miss Franoes Pitt, the famous Bntish naturalist, gave a lecture illustrated with her own films in colour at the Homsey Town Hall on November 8, wben some 1,200 people were present. Most of those present were already familiar with her books and articles in Country the Eucmng News and the Sutlday Graphu:. The whole of the t akiugs are to ue divided between the Homsey Central HospiLal and the Homsey Nursing Division. Tbe speakers who appealed for funds were Mana, Marchioness of WillingdoD-, and Lord Southwood, also the Mayor of Homsey, Alderman Herbert Williaills. Capt. D. L. Gamrnans, IILP. lur Homsey, acted as chairman. A signed souvenir programme auctioned by Capt. Ga=ans was purchased for flU by Mr. Herbert CaUtin, a director of l'oumry LIfe, who returned it for re-sale, when Ald. Williams secured it for £12 125.; and a donation of £5 5s. was substlquentJy received from Mr. Charles Barker, of Highgate. Supt. Mrs. Docwra, on behalf of the Division, and as a small token of tbeir gratitude, presented Miss Pitts with a silver brooch made from three Ma ltese coins of the Order'S eighteenth-century currency. 1)8/6 Western Postal and St. Marylebone Dlvlsion.This DiVision has contiuued its winter programme with talks on nwuerous subjects. Div. Surgeon M. M. Scutt gave a talk on " Injury and Incapacity. " Corps Officer P. j. Morris spoke on "Competitions," and a film show was gIVen by Councillor A. E. R. Coucher. A talk on the import ance of Cadet Divisions was given by Mr. G. E. Craft (Echtor of THE GAZETTE).
NORTHERN IRELAND DISTRICT
A Residential Trainiug Conrse for Officers and Members of the Northern Ireland Nursing Divisions was held irom October 26 to is at Portrush. DisLrict Supt. Mrs. G. N. Wallace was in charge and she some 200 members a t the opeuing session ill the Portrusb Town H<l ll. At this session County Officer Mrs. Heald ldeputising for Asst. Supt -in-C hief Mrs. Beckwith-Smith) gave a talk on Briga de Work and Current Afiairs," followed by_Mrs. Bailey
(District Officer, N.!.), who spoke on " Health following day talks were given by D iv. S urgeon J. M. Hun ter on " The \\' ork of a Seaside Division," Actiug M. Brennen, A/District Surgeon Mnnel i'raztl,r, County Officer Mrs. Heald and District Officer Nursmg Cadets Mrs. Lockhart. An enjoyab le entertainment was arranged by the Portrusb C.D. Services for the everun5 ' Sunday's activities co=enced with a chllIch p arade at the Presbyterian Cburch, followed by a lun cheon at the Trocadero Restaurant. It had been hoped tbat the new District President would have been present to receive her Badge and Warrant, but unfortunately illness prevented ,Her Excellency the Countess of Granville attending. A message of goodwill was sent from the course. In the afternoon a hearty welcome was extended to District Commissioner Brigailier Ian Fraser and to District Surgeon Lt.-Col. Strain, both of whom recently returned from. active .servIce Bn.gadier Fraser gave an mterestlDg talk on Surglcal Grant, Minister of Health Local Goverument, addressing the II?embers, saId that they were amongst the most highJy traIDed, efficient and conscientious members of the C.D. Casualty Service Both during tbe air raids i? 1941 and in the years of waiting and which followed their devotion to duty won higb Div. Surgeon M. F. Leslie gave a graphic descnption of the wartime work of the Londonderry Sea Rescue Service' whilst the course concluded with a talk on " Some Experiences with Survivors of One of the Concentration Camps in Germany," by Div. Surgeon R. Cunningham (Londonderry N.D .) During the course the COWlty President for Antrun, Lady Clark, presented Service Medals. to County Officer Mrs. Kirkpatrick and Supt. Miss McNeill (Dunmurry N.D.).
COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE
On November 18 the Casualties Union gaye a demonstration to Berkshire members of the Bngade at the Fire Station, Egbam. The progra=e Illcluded a staged accident, a. 9-!agnosis and a deJ..r;tonstration of compehtJon technique The orgaruser, Mr. Eric C. Claxton, gave a brief descrilltion of the objects of the Union and expressed the v:oillingness of the Union to assist the Brigade. County ComlIUSSl.oner C. A. Poole thanked Mr. Claxton aud his colleagues Those pre!>ent included Asst. CommISSioner F. A. C. JarviS COUllty Supt. The Hon. Mrs. Leslie Gamage, COUllt). Officers H. E. Skidmore and Miss D. K. Gibbins and otber officers. Readina Corps.-OII November 11 members of the and Nursing Divisions were on parade the Cenota ph, under command of Asst. CODllDl5sioner Jarvis, who bud a wreatb, on of the County, in memory of comrades who fell m the two 22 the Reading Southern Ambulance Division in conjunction with the Reading S.R. Ambulauce held their presentation of <l:wards anG. a s ocial Mr. Gard (stauoumaster) presided, accomoanied by Mrs. Gard. He appealed to younger members of the stad to join the Association and afterwards become members of the Brigade. Mr. E. Uzzle \Welfare Officer, S.R.), wbo was accompanied by Mrs Uzzle, presented the Association awards, County Colll.lllissioner Poole, who was accomparued by Mrs. Poole, presented those of the Brigade.
COUNTY OF BRISTOL
A second all-sound exhibillou 01 medical films shown recently at the Bnsto] East Centre by Dlv. Surgeon A. J. Struthers for th e benefit of tbe An;Ibulau ce Nursing and Cadet members of the Bnstol East' DiVision. The films iududed "Worker and War Front No.8," "fbe Nose b.as It," T.B,", Suhject Discussed," "Breath of Danger,,, "A.B.C.D. of Health," and "Back to Tbose present included Corps Officers Mrs. Fa1-!eI.gh and Mrs. Gardiner, Supt. Miss Nickless, Amb. Officers W. Fulham, W. Bryant and Mrs. Brown.
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COUNTY OF CHESHIRE
Wallasey Division.-An individual competition Wai held on November 6 for the cup presented by Supt. C. Evans. Dr. Alexander, who judg-ed the event, declared that the standard was very high. He placed Div. Treasurer F. Brunsd on first, and he was congratulated by the Presideqt, who handed him the cup.
COUNTY OF NOTTINGHAM
A large crowd welcomed Queen Marie of Yugoslavia o,? 2, when she opened the Brigade ExhihltIOn at .the Y.M C.A. Hall, Nottingham County President The Duke of Portl a nd presided, supported by County President Nursing Divisions Winifred Duchess of Portland, the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, the Sheriff and Mrs Blandy, the Ma yor and Mayoress of the Bishop of Southwell, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Nottingham, Staff Offi cer Mrs. A. Camden (who accompanies the Exhibition on its travels) and County Supt. Miss Gibson.
The County President stated the objects of the whilst Queen Marie in declaring the exhibltlon open thanked the St. John organisfltion for the wonderful service they had done amon g her Thanks to the Queen were expressed by Wmifred Duchess of Portland, being supponed by the Lord Mayor. , Before the opening the Queen inspected a guard of honour of Ambul a nce pf'rsonnel.
A comprehensive vote of th a nks to all helpers was moved by Miss Gibson, while the BiShop of Southwell concluded the proceedings by leading the gathering in prayer of the Order of St. John.
The exhibition proved a great success, and much credit is due to Miss Gibson for the hard work she put in.
COUNTY OF NORFOLK
King's Lynn.-A meeting of Officers in the No. 4 Area was held at King's Lynn, County Co=issioner Lt.-Col. Sir Thomas Cook presiding, supported by Asst. Commissioner Dr. W. E. H. Bull, County Supt. Dr. Rutledge, Lt.-Col. J. E. M. Skinner (County Organuser) and Corps Supt. Mrs. D. Jackson. Division a l Presid.ents present included Lady Fermoy and Lady Howard. Strength of the Brigade in the area was discussed, whilst social functions were arranged. Norwieh.-Sir Thomas Cook presided at the meeting of officers 0f the No.1 Area, which was hf'ld at Norwich. He was supported by Asst. Commissioner Dr. W. E. Rutledge, County Cadet Officer H. S. D e nny and other County Officers. The situation in the Area was reviewed after addresses by Sir Thomas and Col. Skinner. Cromer.-Plans for the future organisa tion of the NO.6 Area were discussed at a meeting held in Crome r, at which the County Commissioner was present, supporteGi by Asst. Commissioner Dr. K. F. Lund, County Officer W. H. Balls, Col. Skinner and other officers.-
East Rudham.-The County Commissioner presented awards gained during ]945 at a social evening held on November 19 by the East Rudham Division.
Holt.-To welcome the return of membe rs of the Holt Division who have been serving in J{.M. Forces a dinner was held at HeadquarteL'S. Supt,' E. H. C. Bnggs expressed pleasure at being back and to have the opportunity to welcome other members.
Thet.ford.-A concert organised by the Thetford Division was held in the Oddfellows H ail, where the Mayor, Mr. C. J. Sear, appealed for the support of Thetford and District and stressed the importa nce of ambulauce work. During the interval Dlv. Surgeon T. L. Oliver spoke on the aims and work of the Order.
NORTH, EAST AND MID-DEVON
Dartmouth.-The Mayoress, Mrs. W. G. Row, opened the newly established Medical Comforts Depot of the Dartmouth Division and stated tbat she had great'admiratiou for the work of tbe Brigade and tbe sacrifice of members' time. Supt. Mrs Lloyd welcomed Mr. Rowand mentiuned that the Mayoress haJ reudered the Division spleudid service on many occasions.
Exmouth.-Mr. John Matthews, of tbe ·ExmCllUth Division, aged BO, has received high praise from pmminent people at ElUTIoutb and in the press, for his "46 years of sterling service for the cause." Mr. Matthews, who has been asked to be placed on the
Reserve; has just been presented with a wallet of banknotes subscribed tor by all members of the Association and Brigade. County Commissioner H. J Vick paid tribute to the work dune for tbe Order. Mr. Ma tthews, in reply, said he took bls certificate just over 46 years ago with the Southern Railway. In a comment on tbls veteran's service , the local newspaper, in a leader, said; •. There is something about the Order of St. Johtl that stimul nl es servi ce of the finest and most endurUlg quality a nd inspires the spirit of sacrince without thought of rewa rd ex cept that which flows from a good job well done. Mr. Matthews is just a symbol aud a sample. "
COUNTY OF OXFORD
Barton.-The Ambulance given by the Home Service Ambul a nce Conumittee to the Barton Divi si on was officially presented and dedicated recently w hen a parade was held. President Major Philip Fleming, Baron Sandford, Sir Robert Dashwood, tlJe Rev W Lindsay (Vice· Presiden ts), Lady D as bwood (Am bulance Treasurer), Div. Surgeon Adrian R. Wood , Supt. E. B. Knight, Div. Secretary R. W. Stickl an d, and many other officers were present. Tbe Rev. W. Lindsay conducted the servi ce, after whicb Baron Sandford presented the ambulance, which was accep ted by Mr. Sti ckland.
Chipping Norton.-The official opening of the H eadqu a rters of the Chipping Norton Division was performed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County (Lord Bicester), who was supported by Coun I y Commissioner Dr. Gardiner-Hill, County Supt. Mrs. O Wa t ney, County Surgeon Briggs and Wynue, County Offi cers Dearie, Howard, and Mrs. Barrett, and County Cadet Officer Mrs. FOlt Pitt. Also present was President J. C. Russell, the Mayor (Coullcillor E. Smith), the Town Cle rk (l\Ilr. H C. Custance), Alderman and members 01 tbe Council and Presidents and Offi cers of other divisions. The parade atteuded a servi ce in tbe Parish Church, conducted by the Vicar, aud af terwards mdrcb ed to the Headq uarters, the Lord·Lieu ten an t taking the salute en route. Canon Willi a ms (Vicar of Banbury and an Assistant Chaplain of ilie Orde r) dedicated the Headquarters and the Brigade Flag was broken by Mr. Stairs.
COUNTY OF SURREY
Airscrew Works Division.-This Division h a. recently won the "Billillg" Shield, after a close competition with the Chertsey Division. In con junction with the Nursing Division they entert ain ed some 100 wounded soldiers to tea and concert, a nd were gra teful in having Asst. Commissioner J. P. Flavin and County Offi cer Mrs. Briggs present on t bat occasion. The Division is also greatly indebted to Sup+. Gristoc k (Chertsey) for his able assistance.
Guildford.-At a recent meeting of Officers of t he Guildfo rd Corps County Staff Officer C. E. Chilpli n, on behalf of the County Commissioner, presented Corps Officer Miss Phillips with her second Bar to t be Service Medal of the Order, and Cadet Supt. Mias Reeves with -her first Bar. Walton and Weybridge Divlslon.-The Divisi on al competition for the" Gridley" Cup was won by " C " team, led by Pte. Atkins. Supt. Gristock and Sergt Balchin (Chertsey Division) were the judges. Am b Officer H. E. Chaplin (who was visiting the com· petition) presented the cup and medals to the winning team.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER
Officers and N .C.O.'s of the Northern Area Nursing Corps held a balf day course, at which some 30 mem bers attended. COUllty Commissioner Dr. F. L. New ton opeued the proceedings with a talk on The Ru nning of a Division." Trus was followed by Drill lnstruction by Corps Sergt.·Major M. Parkes (Birmingh a m Corps), whilst County Secretary Miss H. M. Wal t on spoke on Divisional Meetiugs." After furtber dr ill instrnction COU.Llty Supt. Dr. Mrs. Porter lectured on Methods of Lnstruction in First Aid and Hom e Nursiug." CorPs Supt. Miss Ashton, who presided tbanked the lecturers. Those present iududed Cou nty Cadet Officer Mrs. Robinson aud Area Cadet Officer Mrs. Lamb.
Stourbridge.-An informal dinner was heIr! by the Stourbridge Division on November 3, the chair being taken by Supt. C. Davies. Amb. Officer Roden asked 276
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Ruby Tovey, Corpls. Barbara Harris and Janet Tickner. These were the first such badges gained by Nursing Cadets in the oounty. Other awards were also presentecl, and Supt. Mrs. Edwards stated th a t in the past seven months 123 ha d entered examinations without one f,d lure. An illuminated a ddress was presented to Mayoress (l\Ilrs. C. S. Ma cpherson) in recogllition of the work done during the pas t year, the preseutation being m a de by the Mayor (Aldenu a n C. S Marpberson). Miss John, the P T. instru c tor, was asked to accept a leather writ.ing rompendium.
On I\:ovember 16 a celebratioll party was held, at wbi c h nUillerous letters of congra tulatio n were re ceiv ed by the four Grand Prior Ca dets. Those present included Conoty COtnDlissioller Towerzey and Mrs Towerzey , Conoty Officer Sinnett and Mrs. 'Sinnett, and other senior I)fficers.
Warwlckshire.-Over 80 Cadets from Atherton, Nuneaton and Stockingford, Ambulance and Nursing, participated in a churcb pa rade held at Stockingford. Supt. was in charge, and the parade, hea ded by the Stockiugford Ambulance Ca det Band marc hed to the Congregational Church, wbere the service was taken by Mr. Ra ndle, of Coventry.
W orcestershire.-A Training Course for Cade t Officers of th e Northern Area was held at Halesowen on November 17. Area Cade t Officer Mrs. Lamb arranged the course, and those prese nt included Coullty Supt. Mrs. Porter, County Offi cer A. Win bow, County Cadet Officer tl-lrs Hugb Robinson , Supt. F. G. Pri ce gave a talk ou "Compe titions," whilst Corps Sergt.·Ma jo r Preece gave belpful instructioll on drilL Mrs L am b gave a short talk ou " Studellt Divisious," and toge th er with Mrs Robinson inspected Brigd de Forms Tea was served by tbe officers and m e mbers of tbe H ,!\esowen Cadet N ursin g Division. Dr. Mrs. P orter alld Mrs Robinson expressed sa tisf ac tion and a pprov a l of th e eourse, and congratulated Mrs. L am b on tbe su ccess of the event. County Officer Winbow tendered thanks to the lecturers.
West Riding of Yorkshire.-At the annual presentation and eurollllellt ceremuny of the DEWSBURY Cade t Nursing Division, County Cadet Officer Mrs. Cumming Bell enrolled 22 Cadets, whilst Vice-President Mrs. Cullingworth presellted certiflcates anti cups. The Mark Day Cup, for the most proflcient Ca det of the year, was presented to Sergt. M. K. Brown, and the Balden Cup (given by Cadet Supt. Mrs. B a lden for junior members) was won by Cadet B. Dougl as It was announced tbat tbe membersbip of the Division had iucreased from 46 to 73 during the year, and that 1,878 bours' part· time- war service ba d been dl)ne. There were many guests present, including repl'l'isematives of other orgamsalions.
The first annual competition for Nursing Cade ts of the DEWSBURY and DISTRICT Corps was held on November 3, when Cade t Offirer T ong (First Aid) and Ca det Offi cer Miss Hull (Home Nursing) judged the work of four teams. Th e President Mr. F. j B roadbent, presided, being slIppon eJ by Asst. Commi ssioner H. Harrisoll, Corps Supt. H H orne, Corps Sup!. Mrs. Speight, Div. Surgeon E as twood, Gadet Supts. Mrs. Balaeu, Mrs Lister and Mf5. FeTl\\;ck. Supt. Miss G. M. G. Oldroyd. presented her bowl to Mirfi e ld wbo gained fust place, and a hand -pa inted vase, the gift of SUjilt. Mrs. Waterwortb, to ea ch member of the t ea m At a recent meeting of the HARROGATE Ambul ance Cadet Division, Comm a ndants Mrs. Morton and Mrs. Justice (of the British Red Cross Society) presented a pair of white ganotiet gloves to the Cadet Ba nd for use by the drum·major, as a token of appreciation of the Society for the assistance given by the band on num e rous eccasions. In accepting the gift, Supt. A. Rids• dale referred to the happy relations wb ich exbted between the two organisa tions during the war, and expressed the hope that they would continue in peace. Lelcestershire.-On November II some 200 Cadets attended a church p a rade at St. Nichol as Church, LEICESTER. The Cadet Band, und e r the direction ef Cadet Offir er R. C. Rogers, led the parade to churc h. Count)l Officer for Ambulance Ca dets E. Heywood Smith read the first lesson, w1lllst Cadets sonoded the Last Post
Tbe Arthur Faire Nursing Cadets, LEICESTER, after bearing a talk by A/Sister Wilford, llome on leave from Gennany after nursing children found in a notorious camp, have made toys and clothing which they have sent for the relief of the children.
The Partridge Nursing Cadets, UtXCRSTER, beld a
successful bazaar recently and raised £30 for tbeir funds. Grand Prior Ca d e t Se rg I. Storer opened tb e fun c tion, and those present inclllded Connty Commissioner G. F. Browne and County Supt Miss G. E. Partri (lge The Lei cester Nursing Cadets have now a hoc key team whicb pl ays in tbe Y O.C. L eague matches i and the Amhili a nce Cadets have l he ir own le ag ue within the jll n ior Footb a ll Leaf\'ue Association.
Berkshire.-On November 7 th e THEAlE Amhula nce and Nursing Cadet Divisiuns beld th eir bir thd a y party, at which 12 0 Cadets and guests were preseu t. The visitors included President S ir Fe li x Poole, wbo was accompanied b y his d aug hter, Cou nt y Co mmi ssioner
C. A. P oo le County Cadet Officer Mrs. Poole, c. unty Office r Miss D K Gibbons, Cade t Supt Mrs. M. Bailey, the Rev. W. H Trebb le, and Mr. Wakefield (fann er Th eale schoolmaster) The party was a rra nged by Supt. Miss K. Corderoy and Cadet Supt. S. C. Pove y, assisted by Cadet Officers K. H. Bu ckle and Mrs E wa rt.
BristoJ.-The first Grand Prior's Cadet B adges to b e won in the County of Bristol were presented on November 24 b y Counly Orfwer Mrs. Camden (J an K e rrison par t d ono r of the Mllsi,.jans' CUIJ) to Cadet Sergts Margaret Drake, Mav is Bromham, Jean Crew, and Betty Fear, o f th e BRISTOL SOU TH Cade t nrsin g Divis ion. Th ose present inclilded Assl. Commissione r G. j Creerb, County SIiPt. Mrs Burgess (who condu cted an enrolm ent ceremony), County Cadet Offi cer Mrs. Crl)ech, and Couney Offi cers Gribble and Sa r "b, together with Corps officers.
Birmlngham.-On November 11 a number of Cadet Di vis io ns of D. Company, un der Cade t Supt. Norris, p ara d ed to st. j uhll 's Churc h, La dywood. After the sPrvice th e Cadets were inspected by Co unty Caaet Office r the Rev. W. H H a rgr aves. On Novemher 18 a Churc b P ar ade o f Cadet N ursing Corps, unde r th!> command of Corps Snpt. Mrs. Nicol, was beld a t St P,lu l' s Churc h, Birmingh am. Dllri ng th e servire 120 Cadets were en rolled by Cou nty Commissioner Sir B ertr am ford, assisted by Coun ty Officer Mrs P. H. Lee The ba nd o f t he Qu inton Ambul ance C;ade t Division led tb e parade Sir Bertram taki ng the salute. Most of tb e County and Corps Officers were present, an d a we lcome vi situr was County Cadet Offi ce r Mrs. Robinson, o f Worcester. It is re po rted th rt t twelve Cadets of the SMETHWlC K Cadet Alnbul a nce DiVIsion a re unde rgo ing tuiti on in b e ll -ri ng ing, led by Mr. Avery, and it is expected t bat tb e flne pea l of 12 bells a t tbe Old Church in Sl11ethwic k whirh have been si lent for some Ulrle, will again be hea rd very S00 n. These Cade ts a re expec t ed to be tbe brst "bell·riugers " of St. J ohn's Ambulance Brig a de.
GALLANTRY REWARDED
Altbougb still sufferi ng from shrapnel wounds r ere i" ed in Ital y, Ric ba rd Meik le, of Edge ley, Cheshire, m a d e a gall a nt rescue o f a woman in difficnlti es in th e River Mersev at New Brighton o n August t o his wounds, he was un a ble to bri ng tbe woman to th e sb ore, but be managed to get be r to th e pier, where he he ld on until tbe lifeboat pi cked th em bot h lip. For this gallant effort he has bee n awarded th e silve r medal of tbe Liverpool Sltipwre ck and Humane Socie ty and 40s_ Mr Meikle served in North Africa and Ita ly with the R.A M.C., and IS a member of the St. J ohn AmLJulance Briga de.
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Metropolitan Special Constabulary.-The annu al competition of the "Y" Division was held on Nove lllber 21), at the St. J oh n H a ll, Edmonton, where Comm anda nt E. B Brown judged the work d one. Uufortnna te ly the num ber of teams was be low t be usu a l "wiu g to sir 1<ness. Neverth e less, the work don e wa s illdeed good a nd earned the congra till a ti ons of the jud .:e. Comm andan t Bow les announ ced tbe resnits Whlth sh oweJ th a t once agrt in Enfie ld were the winners. witb WooJ GreeH fllnllers- up Mrs. Bowles presen ted the" Gllllin " Cup a nd the" White" Cup to the first aoJ sccl)nd team s resPllc tiv ely Th anki were extended to the judge , Supt. Rirhard s (Edmol)ton S.] .A.B.) 'IlJld- others who had assisted with the Competition.
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STANDING COMMITTEEs.-The Ambulance Committee of the Priory, over which Dr. D. Eocyn Jones, C.B E., presided on November 27, adopted the ruling of the St. ) ohn Association that the vanous. war-time modifications of class regulations should remain operative for the. next six months. It was noted that dunn!S 1 Priory had arranged for the exammatlOn of 789 classes in First Aid and Home Nursing throughout the Principality. -
In recognition of his honorary services over a period of fourteen years, Dr John of. Pontrhydygroes, Ystrad Meung, _ Cardiganshire, was elected an honurary life Member and Examiner of the Priory.
Correspondence was reported with the _ G-overn?r of H.M. Prison, Cardiff, at whose the male . inmates of the priSOl1 are to be mstructed m first aid with a view to examinatiun for certificates of the Association. Female inmates of the Cardiff Prison received regular weekly talks on FIrst and Home Nursing, which have been glVen by Miss M. M. Kernick, a. reserve Officer of Cardiff Nursing DiviSIOn, who has just relinquished the duty after 18 years. A vote of appreciation and thanks was accorded to Miss Kernick. These talks be continued by Mrs. C. Cardiff and District Nursing C?rps who has been working wlth Kerlllck for the past eight years. Dr. C. Bence, Surgeon to the Cardiff General G. W.H Ambulance Division will be commencing his services as to ·the men in the new year. Sanctwn was given to the formation of :the Caers:ws Ambulance Division (Montgomeryshire), the Brynrefail Cadet Ambulance Division (Caernarvonshire), and four Cadet N ursmg Divisions, viz., Celynen and Hhymney (l\1onmouthshire). Cynfi and Brynrefall (Caernarvonshire) centres. of a silver cup to Nursing DIV1SlOllS m the Ru perra Corps by Mr. and Mrs. George D. Budge was acknowledged with gratitude, being of the RhIwuenn Nursing DIVISIOn. Thanks were also accorded to Sir Frederick and Lady Rees for their gift of a cup to be awarded to Rhonuua County Ambulance League finalists.
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CADET TRAINING COURSE.-The fir st week-end training course for Nursi n g Cadet Officers to be hdd in Wales to ok place at Maesglas Hostel, Pencoed ; an d was attended by Nursing Cadet Superi ntendents and Officers from five of the South \-Vales counties. Also present we r e County Officer Miss Gravenor (Caerphilly), Lady County Cadet Officer Miss R. Davies (Carmarthenshire), and La dy Corps Cadet Officer Mrs. P. Rees (Cardi ff).
Lady County Supt. Mrs. A. W. And erson, J P (Glan::organ), presided duri n g the two-day seSSlOll, and had the pleasu re of welcoming and in trod ucing the new Chief Cauet Officer, Baroness de Rutz en w:ho rer;nained and took part in the dlSCUSSlOns and talks. Before beginni ng the senous work of the course it was unanimously decided to send a letter of sJ?lpathy to the retiring Chief Nursin g Officer, Mrs. M. Ingledew, with the hop e that she would soon be restored to health on Efficiency and Proficiency were gIven by Mrs. E. D. Hardie, M. A. , Cadet Training Officer for Wales, follow e d by a most interesting lecture on " Pl anlllng a Cadet Evening," by Lady Coun t y Cadet Officer MISS DaVles. A discussi on on Student Divisions" was led by La d y Corps Cadet Officer Mrs. Rees. Miss Grey, ASSIstant Organiser of the Glamor gan County Youth Committee, gave a m os t enlightening talk on the work of tha t Committee. To vary the proceedings, after a lecture on drill given by Corps Su pt. Howells (Bndgend and Disfrict Corps) alJ present took part in the practical application of the lecture.
The last afternoon .was given up to lectures on The History of the Order," by LIeut.-Col. D. G. Richards, late Chi ef Cadet Officer; The Work of the Central of Physical by Miss DaVIes. one of the organisers for Wales of this - Council; and •. Leadership," b y County Officer Major A. H . G. Fiel d (Cardiff), who was introduced by IVliss G. llichards, Lady County Supt. (Cardiff)
The course, which· was arranged by the Tramlllg Officer, with the very kin d aSSIstance {)f the Warden and staff of Maesglas Hostel, ended by votes of thank s bemg passed to all who had contriuuted to the success of the meeting.
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, meeting of tho Almonry p 'aid tribute to the services of the Oflicers-inCharge of the Medical Com forts Depots operating under the Priory for their devoted work in the cleansing, care and issue of equipment. The number of articles issu ed during the past year from the 114 D epots in Wales was 11 .69 7. The Hon J H. Bruce, f'rincipal Secretary and Commissioner for ·Wales. in addressing the officers responsible for the superVlSlOll of the Depots in the variops counties, related how the work was originated by a Ladies' Corps of the St. J obn Ambulance Association as far back as 1880. After a lapse of some years the Priory for Wales in 1920 mad e the establishment of Medical Comforts Depots one of the main planks in the post-war platform; and from then onwards the number· functionin g has increased year by year.
A vote of thanks to Lord Tredegar for presiding was passed on the proposition of Major A. VV. Anderson, Surgeon-inChief for Wales. seconded by Dr. C. _ Armstrong, Assistant Commissioner for Neath.
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Cardiganshlre.-The Crosswood an d District Medical Comforts Depot was officially opened, at a meeting held at the Lisbu.rne Hall. Llanafall, by the Hon. John Bruce, J.P., D.L., who was accompanied by the Hon. Mrs. Bru ce
Mr. R. Ll Jones, J P , was in the chair and County Commissioner Brig -Gen L. P. Evans, V.C., was sl1pported by L ady Supt. Mrs. John Lewis Evans, Mrs. Thomas (County Nursing Supt.), the Rev and Mrs. J. Dr. and Mrs. J ohn Anderson, Mr. D. J Evans (Treasurer), and Mr. J. C. Bl ayney (Hon. Sec.).
The County Commissioner introdu ced the Prin C'i pal Secretary and Commissi o ner for Wales, who gave a n interesting history of medical comforts , explained the objerts o f the scheme, and congratulated the Committee on its initi ative. H e stated the need for such depots was much greater in the rural districts than in the town, whpre the hospital and chemist was available
The Crosswood Depot is in a room at the Post Office kindly given for tbe purpose by Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Evaus. The Commissioner hoped that everyone would avail themselves of the con,forts provided, and was pleaFed tEl report th at many requisites had already been supplied. He a lso hoped th a t neighbourillg villages woulcl follow th e good example set by Crosswood, and form depots of their own. This depot was previously intended to serve the Ll an fil'langel a ud L1 a n afan Nursing Association area, but now. thanks to a generous gift from the War Org;misatioll, the Committee were pleased to invite the Llanil ar Nursing Associa tion to make lise of the depot. Mr. Evans, C.M. (Llanilar), accepted the invit at ion on behalf of the Llanilar AssoGiation, and said th a t some of the requisites had already been on loa n in that area.
The mpeting was also addressed by the Hon. Mrs. J. H. Bruce, the County Commissioner, Mrs. Thomas, and Dr John Anderson. The Vicar (the Rev. J Jenkins), in proposing a. vote of thanks to tbe Hon. John Bruee, spoke in glowing terms of the ad van tages of sll ch a depot, and was pleased to lea rn tha t thi s was the third dep0t to be opened in the county. Mr. G. J. D av ies, C.M. (Uanafan) seconded the vote 01 thanks , amI referred to the ha rd w0rk wbich h a d gone. into the provi sion of the Depot.
Aberystwyth Function. - The annual inspection o f the Aberystwyth Nursing Division was conducted by the Hon. John H. Bru ce, Commissioner for Wales, who, with Mrs Bruce , Assistant Lady Supe rintendent for Wales, was welcomed by the County Commissioner, Brig.·Gen. L. P. Evans, V.C.
Tbe Commissioner for W &les referred to the sen ice of the Brigade personnel in war-time; and with reference to the routine work 01 th e Order, said it behoved tbem to remember that the price of peace was eternal vigilance. He appealed to the younger generation to realise that the St. J o hn Ca det movement was now recognised by the Gcwernmenl, a nd thrnugh thi s Inovement service could be rende red to the rommunity.
Sir George Fossett Roberts paid trihllte to Mrs Lewis Evans, the Lady Superintelldent, and thanke d every member for the support th ey ha d E(iven, and particul a rly those who had acted as ddwrs of th e ambula nces. Another vital service had bpen work in th e Hos pital, and the new Matron ha d, by her presence there th a t even ing , showed her appreciation of th at help. The Hon. Mrs Bruce congratu lated the Divisi on, and expressecl-..the bope that the nLUnbers in the Cadet Movement would increase, as was the case all over the Principality.
MOllIl\outhshlre.-Mr. John Gibbs, who was appointe d Assista nt Commissioner for Gwent Count y Area on May ] 7 last, has a lo ng recort! of Brigade senrice, w hi c.h has bf-e n continuo us from bis enrolmen t in the Abertillery Division in 1H06. After a long sequ e nce of promotions to Divisional Corps, and then in 19;38 to County rank, Mr. Gibbs pl:lyed a distinguished part in the devel o pment 01 ambulance work in his district. In tbe competition sphere. he captained the Abertillery te a m which won the Dewa r Shield in the 1921 Brigade rin a ls. From Hl07 he has beld the Secretaryship of the Martin Shield !\OIblll ance L eague (Western Va lley District), and from ]930 ha s been Secretary of the Abby.r Vale Combine Ambulance Competition.
Dr. Nathan R0cyn Jones, app0inted Assistant Commissioner to the Silurian Count\' Area. was fonuerl y Divi<;ion a l Surgeon of the Newport Town, and later St. Mellons Nursing Division.
Mr. A. T. Winborn, appointed Assistant Commi ssioner on the staff of the County Commissioner, Dr Gwyn Rocyn Jones, was County A.R.P. Officer during the war period.
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The following letter was inserted in the West Briton :-
" May I, through the medium of your paper, expreSli my apprecia tion and gra tit ud e to the Ulen of the IIlogan Sl. John Ambulance Brigade, who, on Augus t 28 conveyed my brother, after his tragic accident at Rayle Farm, via Redruth Hospit a l to the Royal Cornwall Infirmary, fruro. These men, some of whom had just le ft work, were Like ministering angels. Tbey were called upon to lilt him on to and off the X·ray t ab le, but no woman cou ld have been gent le r. ''''h en I tried to thank them I was t o ld: That just OUI job ' m aybe, but when we consider that this job is done voluntarily, I wondpr if we are gratefu l enough to tbese men. So I salute them and may God bless and sustain them iu the wonderful job they arE' doing.Yours truly, Margery Sowden, Voguebeloth, near Retlruth."
(NoTE.-We understand that the men were called about 9.30 p.m. and returned again at 2.30 a.m.)
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" I\ow the war is over allow me to th a nk the membprs of the Midland Divisions of St. J oh n who bave kindly belped the work of the Alexandra Muskal Sorietv in its work for the woundlld s dlor<;, soldi e rs, ainnen and men of the Men hant Navv, bv entertailling p a rties of these h0spit a l r a ti e nts by sllppl};ng sta'?l?ed eJ1velopes f0 f t he lise 0 the wmll1ded and bV g1\'lng d0nati ons towards the Society's work, which bdp is much a ppreciated.
" It may interest your readers to know that 1,500,000 wounded and disabled Ex serviremen have bpen elltertained by the Snciety si nce 1914. During tb e past b06pitals."
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CASE R]J:PORT No. 288.-The Officer-inCharge of the County of Nottingham S.] .A. B reports the gallant action of an N e.0. of the Pleasley Cadet Ambulance Division. in the following circumstances:
On A ugust 12 Cadet Sergeant H.ex Burdett was paddling a canoe on the River Trent at Nottingham -along with a friend (tEt. 15), who weighed over 10 $tone, when the canoe capsized and both were thrown into the swiftly flowing river. As his friend could not swim, Sergt. Burdett dived, rescued him, a.nd got him to the overtumed canoe, but the swift flow of the river rolled the canoe over and both boys were again pitched into the water, Sergt. Burd'ett called for help; and, though fully gressed, continued to dive and to re-dive in his attempts to rescue his friend, unfortunately \o\ithout success. Though fatigyed by his strenuous efforts, Sergt. Burdett sw-am to the bank of the river, removed his heavy wet clothing, ami swam back to make anotber search until he realised that his efforts were in vain. The boy's body was only recovered after dragging operations.
COMMENT.-For pluck and perseverance this report tells a story which cannot be beaten. Cadet Sergeant Rex Hurdett, therefore, merits cordial congratu,lations on hi s courageous efforts to carry out the first ob.iect of first aid, to wit, the preservation of l ife, and condolences in that he was not successful.-N.C.F
CASE REPORT No. 289.-The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police reports the efficient performance of first aid in the
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following circumstances:
At 8.30 p.m on May 17 an accident occurred on the L.M S. Railway at Barking. A boy (tEt 6) and two companions were trespassing on the railway , and wer e in the act of crossing the metals when th e boy slipped, his legs comlDg in contact with the signal wire and his chin with tb e electric metal. He was unconscious, an d smoke was issuing frum bis clothing.
At this moment Mr Blair came upo n tbe scene, saw two children climhin g through the fence, and a boy lying acros s the rail. He at once proceeded to nearby houses to obtain rubb e r f!loves or other protf.'ctive material. His enquiries obtained the assi stance of Mr. Major, an d both immediately to the scen e of the emergency, Mr . Blair being protected with ruhber gloves and- Mr. Major with rubber boots They then remove d the boy simultaneously. As he was not breathing Mr Major at once commenced artificial respiration. and in five minutes he was rewarded by signs of restora t io n of breathing So he persevered until th e boy began to cry. This done, the bo y, who was also suffering from severe burn s on chin and legs, was carried to his born e nearby He was later seen by a doctor , who ordered bis removal to hospital, where in due course he made a rapid an d <;omplete recovery , COMMENT.-This report speaks for and all that remains is to congratulate cordially the above-named first aiders on good work well done, whereby a boy's lif e was preserved -N.C.F.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Treatment of Fractured Patella down in Rule 1, p. 90, which tells us t o C.R. (Great Yarrnouth).-A discussion " straighten and raise the limb." Conserecently arose at Divisional Practice with quently, they say that we must increase reference to the custom adopted here of the height of the limb no matter what its raising further the injured limb after first elevation was. Personally, I do not wmpletion of bandaging in the treatment accept this reading, and I shall be obliged of fractu red patella. Our metbod is to if you will give us your ruling. use an ordinary lecture hall wooden chair Like you, I cannot see anything in tk e turned upside .down for raising the instructions which can be construed as paUent's head and shoulders. This done, indicating the need to raiS8 the limb still we rest the splint on the cross bar or on further afte'Y completion of bandaging the back edge of another and similar Truth to tell, Rules 1 and 5 are complemenchair, which is also upturned. Then on tary, the telling you to raise the limb -completion of band-aging the chair is and the latter to keep it raised and supstood on its feet and the limb raised to ported. To me, Rule 5 seems to have bee n the seat of the chair. included to guard the possibility- of I have queried this additional raising first aiders lfJUJering the limb not €mly after of the limb, but those who take the fixing the fractured patella with splint and opposite view say that it is " according to bandages, but also during transport to Textbook." They read the instructions hospital. The use of upturned chairs in th e in Rule 5, p. 91, as meaning that" sup- treatment of fractured patella is good fi1's t port the foot well off the ground "indi- aid, and is popular up and down the eates a bigher position than that laid count'Yy.-N.C.F. 286
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W.W. (Highbury).-(1) Is the use 'of smdling salts advised or not in the case of a badly shocked patient who has been involved in a street ' accident, and is ble€ding from the cheeks and lips?
(2) Also, will you please tell us the action of smelling salts, as this is not named in the Textbook?
Your replies to these queries are eagerly awaited; and I tender cordial thanks in antici pation.
(1) If the hcemorrhage is severe, then smellin..g salts should not be used in the case named by you unless (and until) it has been completely controlled by appropriate treatment. .
(2) Smelling salts consist . of ammonium carbonate with lavender; and by irritating the mucous membrane of the nose, they act f'eflexly on the l,rain centres. Consequently, they are indicated as brain and respiratory stImulants especially with syncope; and they are contra-indicated with all cases of severe hcemof'rhage and head injuries.N.C.F.
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L.M. (Nurthlands).-As a first ,aider who has passed 17 examinations, I wish to solicit your opinion on a case which concern.s ms lo-year-uld daughter. One night during the black-out she met with a cycle accident at ]0.15 p.m. She was examined on the spot by a doctor, who said that she was suffering from slight concussion and would soon be all right, -and that she need not be sent to the hospital. When she arrived home in a car she certainly seemed to be suffering from cqncussion, and in a hazy fashion she told me what had happened, the facts being supported by two girls who were with her.
After putting her to bed, I carried out the treatment as detailed in the Textbook. Next day, huwever, at 8.30 a.m , there were definite signs of compression, and our own doctor was forthwlth summoned. He GOnfirmed the diagnosis and ordered her immediate removal to hospital, but my dahl.ghter passed away before the arrival Of the ambulance. The postmortem examination disclosed a fracture of skull b'ehind the left ear in the shape of the letter V, and the formation of a
It is at all times most trying to have to treat one's own kith and kin in sef'ious ill ness or accident. This fact I have learned by personal experience, and you have my mo st profound and sincere sympathy.
From the facts stated by you it is eviden t that from the outset the hcemorrhage in to the brain tissue (which was at first conceale d ) offered very little chance of recovery. Yo u can, therefore, rest assured that the treatment given was in no way detrimentul, and th at it did not aggravate the condition of th e patient.
Furthef', from what you have told me i t seems that you were closely watching fo r changes in the signs and symptoms whic h might point to compression of the brain , and that you sent for medical aid immediately these were noted. This is all tha t the best of us, doctors and first aiders, could have done, and you have nq reason f 01' thinking that your treatment was inc01'rect . -N.C.F.
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M N. (Plaistow).-Please be good enough to tell me why the Textbook (p. ISR) tell il us to place before a tire the patient who is suffering from swelling of the tissues of the throat.
Cold affects local inflammation harmfully because, instead of causing dilatation of t M blood vessels, as heat does, it tends to constrict them. Culd aif', therefore, irritates t he upper respiratory passages, especially the glottis. Further, it causes spasm an d coughing, which in their turn will furth er increase the swelling of the tissues of th e throat. If the patient is fully conscious , he will probably be more comfortable and better able to breathe if placed sitting on a chair If, however, insensib'ility should threate n , he should, of course, be placed forthwi th in recumbent position bef01'e thefire.-N.C.F
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P.V. (Wellington, New Zealand).-The Textbook on p. 137 tells · us that whe n treatil1g a case of hcemorrhage from th e stomach we should give nothing by th e mouth. We were discussing the reason s for these inst.ructions recently, and as we could not agree we decided once again t o seek your kind help.
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whereby the shock already present will be increased enormously and possibly with fatal results. -N.C.F.
Position of Medals
R.A. ($cunthorpe) -A discussion has arisen in our Division with regard to tbe correct dress of the 1939-45 Campaign Mttdals , the St John Service Medal, and the Civil Defence iVTedal.
. (1) Would you ten us the order of seniority from the tunic button to the left -shoulder; (2) Is the Civil Defence Ribbon wearable at all times or only on special occasions; also (3) is it possible to obtain the St. John Service Medal Ribbon as r lost mine when I was bombed out. accept my best tllanks in anticipation of your kind replies to queries.
(1) The correct order is: 1939-45 Star, African Star, Pacific and Bu rma Star, Italy Star, or A tlantic Star, or A ir Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, and St. John Service M edaJ-in their sequence from If the tunic button to the left shoulder."
(2) The Civil Defence Medal is wearable on aU occasions.
(3) Service Medal ribbon can be obtained from the Stores Department, St. John's Gate, London, E.C.1 (6 inches for 8d., plus 2!d. postage). The number of the Service
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Temperature of Baths
H .L. (Clapton) .-In the treatment of infantile convulsions, the Textbook on p 162 tells us to strip the cbild and to support bim/ber in a bot bath
Please tell me in degrees FahrenhE"i t the temperature of a hot bath and also how it differs from a warm bath
, The temperature of a warm bath is stated • in nursing textbooks to be 85-95° F. an d that of a hot bath to be 98 to 105° F. In actual p 'ractice, however, it is unlikely that you will have a bath thermometer available when th e need arises in an emergency. Experience , however, tellches us that if the bared elbo w can be placed and kept in hot water f hen the temperature oj the hot bath is approximately correct.-N .C.F.
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The Cbief Brigade AtHome, regrets to announce the following casualty:
KILLED
Flight Sergeant R. A. Mills (late Hon Secretary, Chalfont St. Peter Division) in a plane crash.
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