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VOL. 17. NO.2. FEBRUARY, 1944 PRICE 3d.
CONTENTS:
EDITORIAL
POST-SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION
PROMOTIONS IN, AND ADMISSIONS TO, THE ORDER SERVICE HONOURS OBITUARY
NEW YEAR HONOURS
THE ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE OVERSEAS CADET NEWS
THE ROCKING STRETCHER METHOD OF ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION POLICE AMBULANCE NEWS
ST. JOHN OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL RECEIVED
THl1 ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE AT-HOME PRIORY FOR WALES
INTERESTING CASE REPORTS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS .'.
EDITORIAL OFFICES : ST. JOHN'S GATE, LONDON, E.C l (All reports, etc., should reach the Editor not later than the 28th of the month.) , PUBLISHING OFFICES: 46-47, CHANCERY LANE, LONDON, W.C.2
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Edited by ,GEORGE E. CRAFT, F.R.S.A.
VOL. 17. NO.2. FEBRUARY, 1944
EDITORIAL
Almost every day the newspapers make reference to the forthcomjng invasion of Europe. On the Radio we are given extracts from speeches 6f important personages on the subject; in fact it is the topic of the day. When and where it is to take place only those in charge of the Services know; but that it wHl take place, and perhaps earlier than is expected, there is no doubt. When it does occur we at home must be prepared to do our share to make the venture ' a success.
An jnvasion o.n a large scale necessitates much preparation. Ships, food, medical stores and a hundred-and-one-things must be gathered; r and above all those in charge must know that those left behind to carry out their allotted tasks are ready and capable of playing their part.
When the Battle of Britain was in full blast, members of the St. John organisation pulled their full weight, They were quick to learn by mistakes, they became experienced workers under conditions strange and somewhat unreal; in fact they carried out their tasks with that thoroughness as did the Knights of Old.
It is, however, to be hoped that they have not forgotten their lessons and that during the II lull of battle" they have maintained their efficiency and, ' what is just as important, spread the knowledge to those who have since joined their ranks.
The possibility of the enemy ag'ain carrying out heavy air-attacks is not a remote thought. We have been warned that may occur when the invasion of western Europe is an established fact. Therefore member must be prepared to play his or her part; and prepare now for that eventuality. We may be called upon to endure strange and bewildering duties, but let us always remember that the men of the Navy, the Army and the Air Force rely on us to see that the home front is kept intact.
POST-SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION
A week-end Conference, under the auspices of the Central Council for Health Education and the Central Council of Recreative Physical Training, is being held at the Regent Street Polytechnic Annexe, London, on March 25 and 26. The Conference is open to Youth Organisers, Youth Group Leaders, etc., nominated by Local Education Authorities and National Voluntary Organisations. Lectures 'Yill include II The Scope and Value of Physical Recreations," II The Art of Healthy Living," and a Health Forum followed by discu'ssion on such subjects as II Sex Education as part of Health Education." Further particulars and enrolment forms can be obtained from the Organising Secretary, C.C.R.P.T., 58, Victoria Street, London, S.W.l. Early application is essential; fee for the course is 3s. Rrl_
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!lis M ajesty Ki ng has been graciously pleased to sanction th e following Promotion s tn, a n d Appomtments to, The Venerable Order of the H ospital of St. John of Jerusalem.
FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF KNIGHT
Sir Charles Marston (from Co=ander).
Lieut.·Colonel John Cuthbert de Fontenne "Sleeman (from Co=ander).
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF KNIGHT
The Duke of Portland.
H.E. Field-Marshal The Viscount Wavell, _G.C.B., G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E ., C.M.G., M.C. FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF DAME
The Viscountess Wavell.
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF CHAPLAIN
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Cyril Henry Golding·Bird FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF COMMANDER (BROTHER )
Major John Charles Field-Richards, O.BE.
Colonel Sir Philip Carlebach, C.M.G., C.B.E., T.D.
John Rodley, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. (A.11 from Officer.)
F OR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF COMMANDER (BROTHER )
Lieut.-Colonel John Jardine, O.B.E.
Sir George Henry Wilkinson, Bt.
Eustace James Missenden, O.B.E.
F OR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF COMMANDER (SISTER )
Dame Anne Louise McIlroy, D.B.E., M.D. (from Officer).
Elizabeth, Mrs. Gordon (from Officer). , FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF COMMANDER (SISTER)
The Marchioness of Milford Haven. FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF OFFICER (BROTHER )
Ralph Roylance Scott, C.M.G., M.C., M.B.
Duncan McFadyen Millar, O.B.E., M.B.
George Herbert'lies.
Horace Home.
William Edward Peck, M.B., M.R.C.S L R C P
Harry Chadwick. .
John Philip Norman.
John Joseph Bolton.
Albert John Cuff.
William James Bromfield.
Stanley Richard Sargant.
J ames Frederick Smith.
Sydney Firth.
Harold Bray.
Thomas Burnham.
Thomas A.llen.
Charles John Milton.
Frederick Richard Stent.
Leonard George Bretsch (A.ll from Serving FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF OFFICER
Richard Arkill Butle/BROTHER)
Colonel Langford Newman Lloyd C M G D S 0 Nixon Groves, C.B.E., M.D. ..,
LIeut.-Colonel John William Arthur Ollard
Walter Stewart Elgood._
Robert Greenwood Tarran.
Thomas Wells.
Joseph Harrison Beard.
Arnold Kenyon.
Percy Kenyon.
Macaulay Brennen, M.B., F:R.C.S.
Bngadier John Mandeville Macfie 0 B E M C Palmer, M.R.C.S., L.RC.P. , William I vor Grantham.
Reginald Gorman Hudson. Regmald Walter Saunders.
Mark Morgan.
FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF OFFICER
Edith, Miss Ollis. (SISTER )
Mary, Mrs. Boyle. Winifred Helen, Miss Aish. (A.ll from Serving Sister.)
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF OFFICER (SISTER)
Alice Elizabeth, Mrs. Pickering. The Countess Beauchamp. The Hon. Mabel Edeline Strickland. The Viscountess Falmouth.
Doris Winifred, Miss Beale. Winifred Ethel, Miss Hall.
Lady Violet Mary Astor.
Sib ell, The Hon. L ady Glyn, O.B .E.
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF SERVING BROTHER
John William Mackay, M.B.
F .R.C .S., M.R.C.P.
Harry Dixon.
Frank Wise.
Tom Hebron.
Thomas Wright Dobbs. Albert Fairhurst.
John Morris Denman. Albert Ernest Brudenell.
Francis Thomas Dean.
Robert Murray Steel.
Jolm Eldred Edwards Castcrtoll.
William Edward Smith.
William Seville Booth, M.B.
Robert Walter ·Weightman.
Thomas Morgan.
Captain John Marshall Bailey, M.B.E., M.C.
Jabez Webster.
Horace V/illiam Brown.
Leonard Coe
Horatio Nelson Middleton, M.B.
Richard Chester, M.D., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.
James Burt Adamson, M.B.
Harry Kenyon Barlow.
George Baker.
Fred Townson.
Joseph Henry Pugmire.
Albert Allison.
Richard Reynolds.
Percy Albert Lane.
William James Agland.
William Pennyfather West
Henry James Hancock.
Albert Torn Hopkins
J ames Pullin.
Gilbert Edward Grace . Edward Bowden.
George Nott Iles.
Leslie Percival Botting.
Alfred Charles Shaw.
John William Coleman.
William Jerome Sansome.
J ames Henry Cragg. M.B., D.P.H.
Charles Alfred Stone.
Carnegie Brown, M R.e.S L.R.C P. arry er.
Anacletus M.B.
Leonard Snowden Debenham M.B M R C S
Arthur Watson, M.RC.S., L.R.C.P:' . . ..
Thomas John Nicholl, F.RC.S.I., D P H
Walter Sydney Brackstone. Ernest Paddock. Louis Fowles.
William George Woodall. Harry Eccles.
Thomas Morton Skelton.
Frederick Goodwin
John Walter Dixon.
F.rederick Charles Wren.
SIdney Charles jennings
Walter Cheesman.
William John Morley
William Stacey
Albert Barrow. Herbert Clifton Attwood, M.B., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.
William Martin
Richard Tudor-Edwards, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.P.H.
Dudley J oseph Wilfred Hiscocks.
J ames William Angless.
Arthur Seaton.
Percy Arnold Reed.
Walter Albert James Smith.
Albert Hammett.
Frank Wright.
Frederick William Holden.
Joseph CockirIg.
Frederick Richard John Jeffery.
Charles William Walker, M C., M.D.
William Grime.
Benjamin Stephenson. Arthur Nuttall.
Richard Thomas Morris.
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF ASSOCIATE SERVING BROTHER
Jacob Victor Reuben, M.B.
Y ohana Mkande. FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF SERVING SISTER
Gladys Mar garet, Miss Weller.
Grace Wynifred, Mrs. Lodge. Sophi a, Mrs. H a rbisher.
Margueri te, Miss Jefferson
Margaret, Miss Flint.
Constance May, Miss Swann.
Dorothy Flora Clara, Mrs. Butanowich Olga, Miss Livin gston.
Fanny Susan, Miss B arker
Mary Gladys, Miss Calvert.
Mabel Louisa, Miss Oxley.
Wjnifred Louise, Mrs. Shield.
Gladys Anyan , Mrs. Danby, L.M.S.S.A
Agnes Gibson, Miss Gardner.
Martha Pauline, Miss H ellam.
Gertrude Mary Beatrice, Miss Toland, M.D., F.RC S.
Clara, Mrs. Angless.
Theresa, Mrs. Fielding.
Florence, Mrs. Stevenson.
Ethel Kate, Miss Long, O.B.E.
. Sarah Jane, Mrs. Whi teo
COMMANDERY IN NEW ZEALAND
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF DAME
Olive Tennyson, Lady Newall.
COMMANDERY OF THE AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH
FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF KNIGHT
Major-General Samuel Roy Burston, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. , V.D., M.B., F.R.C.P. (from Officer).
Colonel John Arthur H opkirIs Sherwin, V D., M.D. (from Commander).
Thomas Herbert Goddard, C.B.E., M.B. (from Commander).
FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF COMMANDER (BROTHER )
Frederick Raven (from Officer).
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF COMMANDER (BROTHER )
The Hon John Mellis Nap ier. FOR TQ THE GRADE OF COMMANDER (SISTER )
Alice May, Mrs. Henson (from Officer). FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF OFFICER (BROTHER)
INDIA FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF OFFICER (SISTER)
Ethel Ellen, Miss Hutchings, A.R.R.C. FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF ASSOCIATB "' SERVING BROTHER Ratal,lsha Sorabji Surti.
Khan Bah ad ur Captain Nowroji J amshedji Vazifdar, M.B.E., L.M. & S. . fOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF SERVING SISTER
Hilda Gwenllian, Mrs. Nicholson. Beatri ce Mary, Mrs. Spencer. Lelia H arrie tt Mary, Mrs. Marsden. Doris Ire d' Mrs. Durm.
KENYA FOR PROMOTION '!'9 THE GRADE OF OFFICER
Francis William Vint, M.D. (from Serving Brother).
SERVICE
HONOURS
Lt -Col. 1. Fraser, O.B.E., M.D., F.RC.S. (Acting Northern Ireland) has been awarded the D .S. O. "In recognition of ga llant and -distinguished services in S icily," whilst serving with the RA.M.C. Driv e r Samuel Crompton has been awarded the Military Medal whilst serving with the RA.s.C. Pte. Crompton is a member of the Hulme (West Manchester) Division.
OBITUARY
We regret to announce the death of Supt. Gilbert Entwistle of the Radcliffe Ambulance Division, which fook place on December 20 last . He was one of the founders and the oldest member of the division, which was formed in 1898. He was a S ervin g Brother of the Order.
We regret t o announce the death of Amb. Officer Francis H Webb of the Great V\ 'estern Division, Reading Corps . H e j oined the Brigade in 1920, and was awarded the Service Medal in 1936. . He was appointed Cadet Supt. in 1939, and promoted to Amb. Officer in 1943. At th e funeral a Guard of Honour was formed by officers and members of the Readin g Corps.
We regret to announce the death of Supt. ]. L. Brimelow, of the SouJhport " A "Division. He was also Depot Supt F.A. Post, Civil Defence Casualty Services, Southport, and the first aid lecturer at the Technical School. During the las t war h e was awarded the Military Medal.
We re gret to announce the deaths o f the following members of the Brigade Overse as:
Lady Distric t Superintendent Mrs. W. E. Munro of Lhe No 11 Dis trict, India. She was an Officer (Sister) of the Order.
Div. Supt. ]. C. Cooper, Mas1erton 'Ambulance Di"ision, \'\ 'e llin gt(j) n New Zea land, on October 3rd. 1943 . 29 ' B
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NEW YEAR HONOURS
Among the 'Hono urs bestowed by His Majesty the King were the following members of the Order, the Association and the Brigade;Col. John Gretton, C.B.E., V.D., Balsdon (Lady County Superintendent, M.P.; Col. Sir Courtauld Thomson, Devon, Brigade At-Home); Tom KB.E., · C.B. Blackburn; Leslie Preston Parker; Knight Bachelor. Captain George William Henry Smith; Dr. H. E. Sampson Elliston, M.C., M.P.; Col. Skeete (District Surgeon, Barbados, George Wykeham Heron, C.M.G., Brig'ade Overseas).
C.B.E., D.S.O., M.RC.S., L.RC.P. M.B.E. Ernest Benjamin Brown ; C.B. Charles Travis Clay; Lt.-Col Harry Matthias Hinds (Association Frederick Gustavus Danielson, D.S.G., Secretary, Oxford).
T.D. Kaiser-i-Hind Gold Medal. Mrs. K.C.B. Col. Edwin James King, Heather Frances Bourne (Lady District
C.M G., T.D., A.D.C. of the Superintendent, No. 12 District, India, Brigade Overseas); Miss Dora Chad-
C.M.G. Victor ThoH\C',J Woolrych Tait wick (Lady District Superintendent, Perowne. No. 4 District, India, Brigade OverG.C.V.O. The Hon. Sir Arthur Stanley, seas); Lady Twynam (Lady District
G.B.E., C.B., M.V.O: President, No.8 District, India, Brigade K.C.V:O. Sir Ernest Henry Pooley. Overseas); Major R. A. HaythornK.C.I.E. Sir Cameron Badenoch, C.S.I., thwaite, M.B. (District Surg eon, No. 14
C.I.E., I.C.S. (Chief Commissioner, District, India, Brigade Overseas). Empire of India, Brigade Overseas). R.R.C. Bar to First Class: Miss Doris C.I.E. Col. Thomas Crawford Boyd, Winifred Beale, RRC.
M.RC.P. (Ex-asst. Commissioner, No. B.E.M. Mrs. G. Hunt (Amb. Sister, 7 District, India, Brigade Overseas). Eltham Nursing Division); Miss S. A.
C.B.E. William Merton Neal; Lt.-Gen. Morrison (Lady Div. Supt. Bootle Andries Jacob Eksteen Brink, D.T.D., Nursing Division).
D.S.O Imperial Service Medal. L. J. Riley, O.B.E. The Hon. Peter Paul Debono, J. Seymour, J. C. S. Culbard and H M.D., F.R.C.S., D.P.H.; The Hon. Cartwright (all members of the ManMabel Edeline Strickland; Mrs. Rosina chester Post Office "A" Division)
tltbe J1 olln j'jrigabe
The Chief Commissioner has received intimation from the Colonial Office to the effect that Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Raymond of the Brigade in Hong Kong are interned in Stanley Camp, Hong Kong, and when last reported were quite well. Mr. Raymond took a great deal of interest in the work and held one of the highest appointments in the Brigade in Hong
INDIA
No TV. DISTRICT
The Headquarters Exhibit was taken to the War Services Exhibition held 'in Madras for a fortnight. This exhibit consists of a wooden structure which is publicity for the Joint War Organisation and inside are displayed articles as supplied to hospitals, knitted and woven articles made by wounded Indian soldiers, etc. Every possible care is taken to show all sides of Brigade work. 16 ,6 76 men and women have been trained in the Madras Presidency.
Members of Ambulance and Nursing Divisions were on duty and demonstrations were given during the day in first aid and home nursing; short talks in Tamil and English were given continuouslv. '
A trolley displaying things as soap, 30
razors, notepaper, ink, etc., represented theJ:lOspital canteen which is run by one of the ladies, who attends a hospital every day and goes round the wards endeavouring to supply at cost price the small items the patients would otherwise find difficulty in obtaining.
Several models w e re used to make the. various exhibits more realistic and the of various items supplied was gIven , such as 327,233 bandages and dressings, 57,928 garments, 104,295 ward equipment articles, 2,442 games, 5,402 lbs. of sweets, 4,046 crockery and hardware articles, etc.
The Ambulance and Nursing Diyisions take a prominent part in the War Services Exhibition wherever it iSrheld. Headquarters registered 31 Ambulance, 11 Nursing, 6 Cadet Ambulance . and one Cadet Nursing Divisions during the first eight months of 1943' 'in addition there have been two Corp; and one Transport Unit formed. It is reported that the Cadet Divisions both Ambulance and ursing are making good progress. has taken up the Guide Internat.lO?al Service scheme and hope to tram teams for Burma and possibly for Malay States
Occupational Therapy is now part of
the work of the' Indian Military Hospital, St. Thomas' Mount. The report gives details of the results achieved and the good that this work does cannot be stl'essed too much.
'At the annual inspection of the Nilgiris Corps, the Commissioner spoke of the keenness and efficiency of the Brigade members and said that, although they were fortunate not to have had to use their training because -of an emergency, there might still be casualties returning to India from the Far East and they would have their opportunity of service which formed the very foundation of the Order.
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No.1 District.-Members of the No. 32 Cadet Ambulance and No. 85 Cadet Nursing Divisions , together with their parents were entertained by the No. 102 Feltham and Asford Ambulance Division at ,a New Year's Party. Some 80 guests were present including President Mayby and Lady Supt. Mrs. Archer. The entertainment was provided by the Cadets including sketches, etc. An exhibition of how first aid should not be done (by a squad of adult members) and how it should be done (by Cadets under Corp I. F. ] ones) was a great success. A presentation was made 10 Sergt. E. A. Leslie for his good service during the past year.
Berkshire.-The Ambulance and Nursin g Cadets of the Reading Corps were given a party through the kindness of Mr. and Mrs. Prew and the Committee' of the Greyfriars Fire Guards. County Commissioner C. A. Poole and Lady County Cadet Officer Mrs. Poole paid a short visit and thanked Mr. and Mrs. Prew and the Committee for all they had done to make the party a success.
Cornwall.-Since the formation of the Fowey Ambulance Cadet Division, in December, 1942, 32 members have obtained their first aid certificate, 15 have passed the Fire Fighting examination, 14 the signalling, 5 Camping and Rambling, 2(j Anti-gas and 16 Public Service Badge subjects. Cadet Supt. D. Colman is in charge assisted by Cadet Officer Williams and Mr. C. E. Rockey. The treasurer is Mr. R. W. Chirgwin whilst the VicePresident is Ald. A. E. Libby. On ] anuary 6, a surprise revisionary test was Held in the varying subjects, the results being satisfactory.
Durham.-The Retton-le-Hole Cadet Ambulance Division 'is the only Cadet Division in the Area which' can claim an unbroken record of 21 years. It was formed on December 24, 1922. Although no outstanding achievements can be meetipgs are always well attended
and an influence of good among the youth of this collierY'district. Owing to · wartime restrictions it was not possible to hold a traditional 21st Birthday Party but a social evening was arranged at which fruit was distributed to the members
Gloucestershire.-Eight Cadet Nursing Divisions of the county, assisted in some cases by Ambulance Cadet Divisions, succeeded in raising £83 lIs. 7d. for the Red Cross and St. John Fund during December. The Imoney was raised by Sales of Work, and Carol Singing and in one case the year's collection of weekly pennies contributed by Cadets was donated. The following Divisions took part: Bream, Blockley, Cheltenham, Mitcheldean, Parkend, Tewkesiury, and Weston-sub-Edge. l
Stroud Nursin g Cadets made toys for the local hospitals and distributed them in time for Christmas.
Cadet Pat Widdows of Cheltenh(Jm No.1 Cadet Nursing Division, was presented with the War ServIce Badge at an enrolment ceremony held in December.
R ertfordshi re.-A County Ambulance Cadet Committee has been formed in Hertfordshire as a result of a meetmg called by County Cadet Secretary Miss D. Sparkes. The following officers were elected: Cadet Supt. T. Petting ell, president; Amb. Officer Cull, vice-president; Cadet Supt. G. Henderson-Smith, secretary; Cadet Supt. H. BeaumontSmith, publicity officer. Miss agreed to act as advisor. The main objects of the Council are to promote friendly inter-divisional competition, combined County camp holidays and the exch ange of ideas and experience;; for the mutual benefit of all Cadet Officers and Cadets. The Council have gratefully accepted from the President a silver challenge cup for Cadet competitions. It is believed that this Council is the first of its kind in the country.
the report which appeared in the January issue of THE GAZETTE regarding the visit to Liverpool of Miss Loui se Morley of the U.S.A. Officer of War Information, Colonel Macphail was given as chairman of the Association, which is incorrect. He is chairman of the Trustees
An interesting display in the form of efficiency tests was given by the Southport Cadets, under the command of Supt. T. E. Lawlor. Mr. H. M. Coulson (organiser and general secretary of the Youth Movement) expressed pleasure that the boys had re gis tered in the movement. Those present included Lady Corps Supt. Miss G. Brown. , At a tecent presentation of awards to members of the Walkden Ambulance Cadet (Continued on page 33)
THE ROCKING STRETCHER METHOD OF ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION
By Major A. C White Knox, M.C., M.B., Ch.B.
(Member of the Textbook Revision Committee and Asst. Commissioner, S.J.A .B.)
I have been asked from so man y sources to continue in comparison of this method with other methods, that I am constrained to write one more article on the subject.
I have been so amazed at the paucity of the knowledge of the mechanics of respiration amongst many who are expounding the wildest theories, that I feel sure a reminder will be of great help to them .in forming their own opinion as' to the varying worth of the varying methods.
The lungs are enclosed in the pleurae sacs inside the closed chest cavity and the only air entry is through the air passages from the outside atmosphere to the inside of the lungs.
The bronchial passages divide very freely in the lungs and pecome as small as 1-50t):l of an inch. They end in a cluster of dilated branches called unfundibula which have pouches about I-lOOth of an inch in diameter and are the air cells.
The surface extent of the whole of these is rather extraordinary, being in the neighbourhood of one hundred square yards or some fifty-five times the area of the surface of the body.
The walls of the air cells are formed of a layer of Hne elastic connective tissue covered with a layer of thin flattened cells, and the whole of the lung formation therefore is elastic in character and because of its cellular character has a mean point of relaxation or rest, and can be expanded c'onsiderably one direction and compressed to a lesser ..ctegree in the other.
There seems to have been some ?'lent this, but anyone may It for hImself by obtaining a pair of lungs, complete with bronchi and trachea and blow them up and compress them to his heart's content.
The cavity,of the thorax is bounded roughly by the chest walls and the diaphragm muscle, and because it is a cavity with no air pressure jnside It.. the su.rface of the lungs is always dIstended III contact \vith the walls of the thorax and only when air is allowed to enter through the walls of the thorax will tllf lung or lungs collapse down and leave a space between the two.
abdominal cavity is also a closed caVlty, but filled with much which is non-elastic.
Everyone is familiar with the action of the drawing down of the draphragm and the lifting up of the ribs, 32
and I will not waste time on a description of this active muscular act.
The net result is an increase in the size of the thorax, and air simply flows down the air passages and the lungs distend still further to keep in contact with the thoracic and diaphragm walls.
This is inspiration of normal or light character, whereas expiration is simply a collapse of the muscular tone back to the mean point of relaxation.
If the thorax is bound up firmly all respiration is produced by the fall and rise of the diaphragm, and if the abdomen is bound up firmly all respiration is produced by the rise and fall of the ribs and intercostal muscles.
No movement downwards of the diaphragm can take place unless there is a corresponding outward movement of the abdominal wall. This is an important fact in passive respiration.
!here is also a very hazy idea among wnters .of .the amount of air in the lungs, and thIS IS most important in artificial respiration. The amount of air taken in and given out in each respiration is ab,?ut. 30 cubic inches. (nearly a pint).
This IS. called -r:idal Air. Fbllowing an ordmary expIratIOn we can continue act forcibly to inhale another 100 inches This is called Supplemental AIr. Followlllg an ordinary inspiration we can forcibly inspire another 120 cubic inches. This is called Complemental Air. After stroz:gest possible expiration still. remalllS in the lungs (and this IS .very Important) 100 cubic inches. This is called the Residual Air. So it is evident that the lungs are never exha.usted of air but must always have anyfrom 100 to 200 cu bic inches of air
In following either of the types of expIratIon.
lung may-be placed in water and float perfectly; even small pi.eces
It is l'I.?t fo; me to explain the or dlffusion of the gases from the. to the air cell and vice ve»sa. IS common knowledge to all first alders.
In asphyxia all muscles ' have lost their tone and so the intercostal, the diaphragm and the muscles of the abdominal wall are The chest walls have collapsed, the <:haphragm is up and the abdominal wal.llS out. The chest cavity is, therefore, at ItS smallest and the air remaining in the lungs is something between 200 and 100 cubic inches, because the first of this
200 cubic inches can only be expressed by powerful muscular, contraction which is not now available. It is still not possible for the lungs to collapse away from the chest wall.
It is now obvious that the best methods of artificial respiration are those which combine active inspiration with active expiration, providing there are no other disadvantages accompanying. (To be continued).
POLICE AMBULANCE NEWS METROPOLITAN
Z Division.-The annual competitions were held at Croydon on January 5, when Dr. Abraham and Amb. Officer Dane judged the work. The winning team was Croydon Regulars, who received the .. Croydon Cup," whilst the Norbury Regulars as runners-up received the Norbury Cup." The cup for the best progress team was gained by Gipsy Hill Regulars followed by the W.A.f'.C. team. Those who witnessed the work done included S'ir Maurice Drummond (Acting Commissioner) Asst. Commissioner Sir George Abbiss, D. A. Hannaford, Chief Constable Cole, Ald. H Stewart Izzett. Mrs. Deller, wife 9f Supt. Deller, presented the awards.
E Division.-Dr. Russell Steele and Divisional Supt. Edwards judged the divisional competitions on January 13, when Grays Inn Road Regulars gained first pi aGe followed by Kings Cross Road Regulars. Supt. Seymour announced the results and thanked the judges and the senior officers for their support. Sir Maurice Drummond, Sir George Abbiss, D. A. C. Dalton, Chief Constable Quinsey, Commandant Major Sasso on were among those present.
M Division.-The "Clean Sweep" competition was held on ] anuary 18, when Mr. G. E. Craft judged the competition, owing to the indisposition of Dr. Scott. Nine teams competed, Kennington Road B gaining first place with the Women Police second.
B Division .-Chelsea Regulars gained first place, followed by Walham Green Regulars and Chelsea VV R. "C," at the competitions held on January 21, and judged by Dr. Abraham and District Officer Hipkin. Supt. Honour announced the results; Sir Maurice Drummond presented the trophies. Those present included Sir George Abbiss, D. A. C. Margetson, Chief Constable Bennett, Major Rogers (Commandant-in-Chief, Metro. Specials) and ottler officers.
St. John Ophthalmic Hospital, Jerusalem
Her Majesty Queen Mary, President of the Ladies' Linen Guild, has ' sent to the Honorary Secretary' of the Linen Guild two ,cot covers worked by her own hands for use in the hospital.
CADET NEWS-contd. from page 31 Division a lantern l ect ure was given , entitled, " Red Cross and St. John, Past and Present." Representatives from Farnworth, Swinton and Worsley Ambulance Cadet Divisions were also present and parents of the boys. The Chairman of the Worsley Council (Councillor J. Darlington) who is also Superintendent of the Adult Ambulance Division, assisted by Councillor Salt (Chairman of the Local Education Committee), presented awards including three Grand Prior Cadet Badges to Cadet Sergeant William Clay and Privates John J. Davies avd Arthur Davies. The Silver Challenge Cup for the most efficient Cadet for 1943 was won by Cadet Corpi. Ronald Fitton, who has now qualified fot the Grand Priqr's Cadet Badge. Corps Supt. Arthur Burton and Amb. Officer David Siddon were among those present, and at the conclusion of the presentation Cadet Supt. James Siddon extended thanks to Cadet Officer T. Evans, of vVorsley, for his assistance during the year.
Lincolnshire.-Some 200 Ambulance and Nursing Cadets and friends of the Scunthorpe Divisions attended a party recently at which gift boxes from America were presented. The programme was arranged by Acting Cadet Officer G. Ayres. Vice-President G. Bartle welcomed the guests and presented the" Wilkin son " Cup to the team 'captained by Sergt. G. Hookham, and" Mrs. Bett's" Cup for the best Cadet in monthly competitions to Caqet M. Brown. The cup given by Mr. Brown for the year's most efficient cadet was gained by Sergt. D. Hookham. Lady Cadet Supt. M. Hill was secretary for the competitions and 26 prizes were presented by Mrs. Theaker. Cadet Supt. T. Brown presented first aid certificates.
N01jolk.-Over 50 children were present at the Christmas party of the Attleborough Cadet Divisioll. Instead of the Cadets receiving a present each member brought a present to place on the tree and over 125 presents were These, with the tree, were gIven to the Jenny Lmd Hospital for Children. The Rev. S. F. , J. Dennett, Rector of Attleborough, 'made the presentation. Through Sergt. Davy of the Attleborough Home Guard a collection was made resulting in £9. Of this sum each child in the hospital was given 25. in War Savings Stamps and the balance handed to the Matron. Prizes were awarded to those Cadets who had taken part in a Toy-Making Competition by Miss K. Gaymer. The toys were sold locally and resulted in the sum of £50 being sent to the Norfolk Prisoners of War Fund.
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Mrs. Robinson recently enrolled six new Cadets in the Stourbridge Cadet Nursing Division, and presented first aid certificates, the prizes given for the best efforts in a poster competition held in connection with the Cadet's Stall at the Dudley bazaar, and a General Efficiency Certificate which is awarded quarterly to the section of the Division which maintains the highest standard of work and smartness and general attendance. Miss E. M. Booth (Matron of the Corbett Hospital, Stourbridge) gave a talk on the War Service of Cadets in hospitals Those present included Lady Supt. Miss 1 Whittingham and Lady Amb. Qfficers ' Mrs. Grove and Mrs. Stuart.
Bedfordshire.-Cadets of the Luton Wqrdown Divisions held their first New Year's tea and social on January 8. After the singing of "Knig hts of St John " they were entertained by a cinematograph show given by Mr. Godleman, and later in the evening there was dancing and community Among those present were County Officer W H. Weatherhead, Supt. W. A Stevens and Lady Cadet Supt Mrs. Stevens.
On Sunday, January a large parade of the Bedford Town, London Rbad, St. Cuthbert's, Kempston, Sandy and Elstow Cadet Divisions marched to church with the Adults of the Bedford Town Divisions, under the command of Amb. Officer W. Paulter. The Drums of the Bedford Town Cadet Ambulance Division (Cadet Supt. P Goff) were on Parade for the first time. The salute was taken by County Commissioner Capt. W. C. Knight and the company proceeded to St. Cuthbert 's Church. A special service was conducted by the Rector, The Rev. W. E. Lane, during which the County Cadet Officer, Mrs . Hugh McCorquodale, enrolled the cadets of the St. Cuthbert's Ambulance and Nursing Divisions, under Cadet Supt. W B. Taylor and Lady Cadet Supt. Miss M. CQoper. Lady County Officer Miss Mayhew and the Mayoress, Mrs. F. A. Rickard, were present. After the service Capt Knight inspected the Cadets. Cheshire.-The Wallasey Corps competition for Ambulance Cadets was held recently when 5 teams competed for the trophy given by Mr. Laurie of Wallasey. Surgeon and Supt. Dr. John set the test, the adjudicator bemg Dr. J. A. Gillet, of Leasowen Hospital. Supt. W. E. Lewis, of the M?reton AJ?bulance Division, had promIsed that If a Moreton team gained place he would provide medals, and these were presented to the team on January 22 by Dr. Williams. Those present included County Officer R. E. Anthony Dr. Gillet, Corps Officers Gorst and Carr: Unfortunately Supt. , Lewis was unable 34
to be present owing to illness. The winning team was composed of CorpI. T Mercer (leader), CorpI. Heslin, Cadets Harding ?-nd Cooke.
Derbyshire.-Members of the Derby Ambu lance and Nursing Cadet Divisions recently held their birthday anniversary at which many distinguished guests were present, including Corps Supt. F. Shelley, Vice-President H. Mountford (who received his badge of office and presented certificates to the Ambulance Cadets), Vice-President Miss Statham (who distributed the awards among the' Nursing Cadets and presented' the Birthday Cake to the Divisions), Amb. Officer A. W. Smith and Sergt. (who have charge of the boys) and L c.ia y Cadet Supt. Miss R. M. Drury.
Warwickshire.-Members of the Rugby Ambulance and Nursing Cadet Divisions joined forces for a Christmas Toy Bazaar. Stalls were laden with wooden and soft toys, trays, stools, games, etc ; the Mayor (Ald. S. P. Smart), supported by County Commissioner Major E. S. Phillips, District Staff Officer Jennings, Lady County Officer Miss Orton, County Cadet Officer Mrs. Shulman, Div. Surgeons Hoskyn and' Thersa Lee, together with Corps and Divisional officers, declared the bazaar open. During the proceedings Mr. Jennings presented 17 proficiency badges. £88 was raised for the Cadet Fund.
The Rugby Cadet Nursing Division was formed in February, 1943, with 9 members and has now 45 members. Twelve brirls wear proficiency badges and the members have gained between them 91 badge tests certificates. Over £75 has been raised for the Prisoners of War Fund
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N OT I; S and Evans to Corporals, and J . Paton t o Appmntments.-Owmg to pressure of Cadet Officer. Amb. Officer Lewis was her duties as Deputy Lady Superinten- appointed treasure r , and his financia l Lady ?-as report ?las very sound. found rellllqu!-shher appomt- Sergt. Williams was thanked fo r his ment as Chief Officer NurSlllg Cadet. The work as Services Contact Officer; he following appointments have ' been reported o n the cigarettes and postal orders sent regularly to members in the Miss Vlrgmla Cunard to be Acting Forces.
Chief Officer Nursing <;adets in the rank Supt Richards stated that the achieveof County ment of the division during his first year P. DarvIl-SmIth, C.B.E., to as superintendent was due to the grand ,?e ChIef Officer Cadets support received from all ranks. Dr. m hiS present rank of CommIssIOner. West urged all men to keep f\lIly trained Leonard Duncan Porteous, M.R.C.S., and con2Tatulated the Social Committee L.R.C.P., Corps Surgeon, Leicester Corps, upon its"" fine work. to be Acting County Commissioner, We rnbl ey -The Wembley Ambulance County of Lelceste,r. and Nursing Divisions held a social and Bngade Officers 30 dance on January 22, on the occasion of officers attended <I: course held at the annual presentation of awards. Supt the St. J ohn Centre, Stratton W. ThompSon touched on the activities Audley, Oxfordshlre, the 15th Century of the Divisions during the past year and Manor House Lady County mentioned t):le regular public duties Supt. Mrs. Beckwlth-Srruth. The Cou:-se carried out at the various cinemas, sports opened by Deputy L<;tdy Supt.-m- grounds, etc. Fifty members of the Chief, Lady Dunb<;tr-NasJ?lth, and. the Ambulance Division were serving with a vandy of subjects. H.M. Forces.
SIT Llvlllgstone, Awards for efficiency were presented Chnsh Oxford, gave an msplrmg by Mrs. R. Tudor Edwards. on .Some on Educa- It was announced that Div. Surgeon and, addl.tIOD, to lectures on R. Tudor EClwards had been admitted Bngade by Lady. County a Serving Brother of the Order and his MISS Faber (Gloucestershl.re) and certificate was presented by Lady Supt. :;:-Uss Cunard (Headquarters), talks mc.luded Miss M. E. lIuligall. Supt. Thompson, in The of the Venereal the unavoidable absence of the Asst. Comby J?r. W. P. Kennedy, missioner, presented the doctor with his hme m the Treatment of Burns Service Medal Certificate.
MISS D.N , S.R.N., S.C.M., Dr. Tudor Edwards, in returning Appro<l;?h to Nurs- thanks, said how pleased he was to give :ng, by Miss S.R.N., The Teach- assistance to the Division, and he hoped lllg Home N.ursl,x;g as an .Approac.h to to give more time after the war. The Hospital "NurSlllg,. ?y MISS Addison, Brigade, he said, was the hall-mark of and ;ost-W.ar a charitable institution.
Slclllan Rehef SeTVlce Overseas. by MISS Watson (Staff Officer, Headquarters). and C O UNTY O F BER,KSH IR E "Competition Work," by County Officer Mrs. Porter, M.B.E., who has been F. A. Trott (Sussex). Acting Lady County Superintendent, has No.1 (PRINCE OF WA-LE S 'S) now gone on to the Brigade Reserve after DISTRICT 32 years' continuous service. The Hon. Edrnonton. - The annual general meet- Mrs. Leslie Gamage has been appointed ing of the Edmonton Division was held Lady County Superintendent. on January 19, when Div Surgeon G. S. R eadiI1gIn the two months fr om West presided. Amb. Officer Daynes October to December, 1943, £500 was reported a record of progress. Of the collected by meII}bers of the Corps for 127 members 47 were in H.M For«es, 54 the Red Cross and St. John Prisioners were engaged on Civil Defence duties. of War Next-of-Kin Parcels Scheme. Over 1,000 public duties were performed Wind sor.-A competition between St. and 1,309 attendances made at the local John Divisions and British Red County Hospital for transport and other Detachments was won by members of the duties. During the year 1943 W. Duran Windsor St. J ohn Nursing had been awarded the Meritorious Certifi- CO U NTY O F C AM BRID G E cate of the Brigade, and the fo n owing . A One-Day Training Course for Divipromotions were made : Amb Officer siona l Officer s was he ld in Cambridge Richards to Superintendent, Co r pI. on Janua r y 15 , when officers from a ll Daynes to Amb Officer, Privates Hi ll parts of the county wer e p r esent. 35
Talks included: "The Importance of the Cadet Movement," by County Cadet Officer Mrs. A. Ettridge; "Divisional Officers," "Publicity," and "Competitions," by Mr. G. E. Craft; "Civil Relief Overseas," by Mrs. Douglas Peanant; " Brigade .Forms," by Dr. K. S. MauriceSmith; "Nursing Aid for Emergency Sickness in the Home," by Dr. ' A .. J. Smythe ; and" The History of the Order," by Lt.-Col. G. L. Archer.
The County officers and Mr. Craft also formed a Brains Trust to answer administrative questions put forward by the officers pres en t; and 4 members of the Pye Ambulance Division gave a demonstration to illustrate Mr. Craft's talk on " Competitions "
Among those present at the whole or part of the Course were County President Mrs. At. R. Fitzpatrick; County VicePresident Major E. Saville Peck, D.L., Asst. Commissioner W. Taylor. (who is at present on service with the R.N. A.S.B.R., and who was on leave); Lady County Supt. Mrs. Manley, also County Surgeon Allman Hall and County Staff Officer N. Floyd, of the County Staff for Essex.
" COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE
Basingstoke.-Supt. S. Wilde presided at the annual meeting of the Basingstoke Division, being supported by County Officer N. R. Turnbull, Vice-President the Rev. B. S. Lombard, and Amb. Officer L. P. Botting.
The following details of the division's activities during 1943 were given: the ambulance covered 13,055 miles, transporting over 400 patients, all arivers and attendants giving their services. Divisional strength was 82, of which number 27 were in H.M. Forces and three were successful in passing the Lay Instructor CeIj:ifi.cate. During 1943 Amb. Officer Botting was admitted a Serving Brother of the Order and Supt. Wilde gained the Certificate of Honour. Thanks were extended to the Venture Bus Co. for use of garage free of charge.
County Offker Turnbull referred to the. Prisoners of War Fund and the County Fund to endow a bed in the Malta Hospital and gave the news that a second bed was well on the way to being endowed.
Hound and Netley Divisions.-President Mrs.", Clayre recently presented 21 home nursing certificates to members of the newly formed nursing division of which Mrs. Gosling is the Superintendent, Mrs. Wheeler the secretary and Mrs. -treasurer. Mr. Stephen Clarke, Vlce-Presilient of the Ambulance Division, presided whil;st Supt. Bright referredto the successful year's work. Over 100 cases had been treated by members and certain public duties performed.
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Scunthorpe.-Ald. Mark Morgan, C.C.: first president of the Scunthorpe Corps, has been admitted an Officer of the Order, the first to receive tbis honour in Scunthorpe. Members of the Corps met recently for the presentation of the vellum recording this to be made by the Mayor (Councillor Mrs. Ada Eyre). Corps Supt. Theaker recalled the president's years of service for the Brigade. He became associated with the organisation just after the last war when membership was 40 and the financial position bad. He lent money for the purchase of a piece of land on which the first headquarters were set up, and when the old hospital was secured he again assisted financially and later helped to payoff the overdraft of over £300.
Corps Officer Staniforth, Vice-presidents
S. "Vilkins and G. Bartle also spoke of the work carried out by the President.
The mayor said that she had always regarded the Brigade as an edncational movement and felt that fact had helped to cause his interest in it.
Ald. Morgan said that life holds a great many downhills, but a thing such as this was worth all of them. The Brigade was an example of practical Christianity and brought to life the parable of the " Good Samaritan. "
Other presentations included a second Bar to the Service l\ledal tc? Corps Officer Staniforth and a silver cup to Cadet Supt. F. Brown, awarded annually to the most efficient member.
COUNTY OF SOMERSET
The County Commissioner, Brigade Officers and together with leaders of other organisations, met at Taunton School recently for a week-end conference on Post-war Recdnstruction subjects, which was opened by Ald. Goodland (the Mayor of Taunton).. and provided members of the Somerset Nursing divisions with an opportunity of studying the foundation and method of Local Government and Public Services, to prepare them for future development and to assist in building up a nucleus of informed opinion among the women of the country.
The Mayor, in his welcoIr\e, said that the two great for the future w.,ere freedom and leadership. He congratulated the organisers on the choice of subjects. The Lady County President, Mrs. G. Luttrell, thanked the Mayor for his inspiring words.
The lectures covered the whole range of public services. Miss \i\Tatson, (Staff Officer to Lady Superintendent-in-Chief) spoke of St. John and the future, pointing out that Post-war Reconstructions abroad called for strict mental discipline and very high qualities of endurance.
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In closing, Mrs. Luttrell Lacly County Supt. Dr. Danby and Mr s. Bingham-Hall,_ the ReconstructIOn on the success of their efforts,
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F e lix sto w e. - The new headqua r ters of : the St. Felix Ambulance and Felixstowe Nursing Divisions were officially opened by County Commissioner the Earl of Cranbrook. Dr. P. L. Guiseppi presided and said it was a red-letter day in the history of the two divisioIl£ :
Lord Cranbrook said the Hall showed the strength and virility of the Brigade in the town and, he hoped. throughout Suffolk. He referred to the possibility of the State taking over after the war some of the work hitherto undertaken by the Brigade. Voluntary organisations had led the way in doing good and in what we now called social service. The State had followed. Whatever the State did there always would be some unhappiness in the world, some need to be met by voluntary organisations, and people who, like the members of the Brigade, had given years of unselfish service in looking after others, wou ld still find work that needed doing. He was very pleased to declare the Hall opened. Prayers were said by the 'Rural Dean (Canon W. Cocks). -
Lady County Supt Miss Parker stated that she -knew how essential headquarte r s were for the full efficiency of their divisions
Lord Cran brook presen ted various awards gained by members of the Nursing Division, also War Service Ba r s and Service Chevrons. V\'arrants of appointments were also presented to Treas u rer A. Sarfe. Storekeepers S. A. Reclwoocl and I. Scuhy, and Lady Amb. Officer M. E. Goodwyn:
Those present included County Officers Nethercoat,. Hill, Watts, and Mayhew, Lady County Officer Miss Baldwin and County Cadet Officer Miss Botwood
WEST llI D JNG O F Y OlU\.S HIR E
Lt.-Col. W. Scatterty, who celebrated his 85th birthday on ] anuary 8, has been associated with the St. John movement for 57 years. As long ago as 1886 he began giving lectures for the Association in Keighley and in 1897 he formed the Kei ghley Corps of the Brigade and became the Corps Surgeon. During the last war he did Vluch good work.. The growth of the St. John movement in the area was largely due to his efforts, which in 1921 received well-earned when he was made a Knigh t of Grace of the Order. He has held nearly every office in the Brigade. In February, 192 1, he became Asst. Commissioner of No . 5 Area and in 1940 was appointed County Commissioner, a post from which he
retired 2 years later, when he was appointed Inspecting Offic.er on the staff of the Chief COn;lmissioner. In addition to being president of the Keighley Centre of the Association, he is president of the West Riding J oint Co u nty Committee: His interest in the work is shared by his wife and daughter. Mrs. Scatterty, who is an Officer (Sister) of the Order, has been connected with the ' work for nearly 30 years. During the last war she received the M.B.E. for her services and for nearly 20 years has been commandant of the Keighley V.A.D . and is also Lady Corps Superintendent of the Nursing Divisions in the Area. Miss Scatterty was a V.A.D. in the last war and received the Royal Red Cross award, Sheffield .-On J anuary 12, the R,ock Hills Nursing Division organised a 'Arnst Drive which resulted in a sum of over £10 being raised for the Prisoners of 'War Fund. Included among those present were 20 soldiers from the Emergency Hospital. In the interval Lady Corps Supt. Mrs: ' J., Windle presented a Service Bar to Lady Supt. Mrs. M. A. Clarebrough for 30 years' service.
N ORTHERN IR E L AN D DISTRI CT
A Residential Training Course for Officers and N.C.O:s. of Nursing and Nursing Cadet divisions was held at the Ministry of Home Affairs Emergency Camp in County Antrim.
Over 200 trainees attended representing every County in the district. The Lady Superintendent-in-Chief (Lady Louis Mountbatten) sent a message of good wishes and the Conference telegraphed loyal greeting to her: Lady District Supt. Mrs. G. N. Wallace acted as Camp Commandant and gave a special welcome to Miss Watson (Staff Officer to the Lady Supt.-in-Chief) and Miss Cunard (Staff Officer to the Chief Officer Nursing Cadets), whose talks on Administration of Nursing Divisions. Cadet Training and other subjects, such as Overseas Relief Work, were appreciated as were those given by Acting District Commissioner W. Brennen, F R.C.S., Asst. Lady District Supt. Miss Duffin, Acting District Surgeon Muriel Frazer, County Officer Dr. Muir-Leach and Miss Melville (chairman, Royal College of Nursing, Northern Ireland).
Keen interest was shown ih an add r ess by a repatriated prisoner of war who recounted his prisori experiences in Germany and answered many questions.
Lieut.-CoL Lyburn, M.D , D.P. H ., RA.M.C., gave . an interesting talk o n Preventive Medicine, and described t h e rapid advance in the use of preve ntiv e medicines in maintaining t he health of the troops in action on variou s f r o nts throughout the world.
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' Bi So D oL' p r o vi d es a gast r ic sed a tive of more than average efficie nc y. T he in clus ion, i n the formula of the enzymes, pa pai n a nd' d iast a se, ma teria lly the process o f food assimi lat ion.
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Dr. D Rocyn J ones, C.N.E., pres iding, as Director of Ambulance, over the meeting of the Ambulance Committee of the Priory for held in Cardiff, on January 18, moved a vote of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr. Oliver Harris, whose lamented death on J an u ary 13, has deprived the Priory of an Assistant Executive Officer who has rendered valuable service to the Priory for Wal es over a long period of years. During his tenure of office as Secretar y of the South Wales Miners' FederatiC5n, Mr. Harris took every opportunity of promoting the development of the Ambulance Movement among the mining community; and after his retirement Priory benefited by his valued attendance at meetings of Ambulance Committee at which he presided as Assistant Director of Ambulance in the absence of the chairman.
At the funera l which took p l ace at Marshfield, the Priory was represe n ted by Canon J A. Lewis, M.A.
A welcome was extended to two new members, Dr. T. H. J enkins, H.M. Medical Inspector of Mines, and County Officer 'Walter Price, Bedwellty County Area, Monmouthshire.
AppOintments to the Bri gade sa,.nctioned by the Committee on J anl\ary J8, included that of Mrs. A. VV. Anderson, J.P., wife of the Surgeon-in-Chief for Wales, as Lady County Superintendent for Glamorgan Mrs. Anderson has been closely, identified with Brigade work locally as Hon. President of the Ogmore Vale Nursing Division and has had considerable experience of voluntary work in many directions.
A recommendation was approved for the award of a Sixth Bar to the Service Medal to Captain S. T. Beard, O.B .E., on his completion of 45 years' se rvice in the St . John Ambulance Brigade, Captain Beard being warmly congratul ated on the distinction of being the first r ecipient 0f a Sixth Bar in Wales.
It was considered highly satisfactory that during wartime conditions the Association Department of the Priory had arranged for the examination of 1,300 S:lasses in First and Home Nursing m the year 1943; and that 44 new divisions formed during the year had added 904 new members to the St. John Amb ulance Brigade in Wales.
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A mbu lance Transport Sub-CommItt e e , the Ambulance Committee noted tha t .the ambulances at the 20 stations operatin g under the Priory for Wal es, had dealt w ith the removal of 22,703 cases invo l ving a total mileage of 362,560 during . 194 3. Several openings for further this Service were under conSIderatIO n .
The Sub-Prior, Sir John W Beyn on, Bart ., C.B.E., presided at a meet ing of the Council of the Priory held on J an u ary 18, which gave consideration to a report of the Sub-Committee appointed to de a l with a proposal to erect a memorial to the late Earl of Plymouth, P.C., a former Sub-Prior of the Priory. Captain Geoffrey Crawshay was welcomed as a new member CIVIL DEFENCE ,,yORKERS' HEALTH FACILITIES
A large proportion of St. J ohn personnel are enrolled in the Services; and the uniform of the Brigade was much in evidence among those present at the Reardon Smith Lecture Theatre, National Museum of Wales, Cardiff, on January 19, when an address was given on the Civil Defence Workers' Health Department of the Red Cross and St. John ' Har Organisation by Nus. Joan Woollcombe, Director of the Department.
_Mrs. Woollcombe, who was accompanied by the Deputy Director, the Hon. Kathleen W. Smith, explained the work being done to maintain the health and efficiepcy of the Fourth Arm of His Majesty's Forces -the Home Defence. The" fifth winter fatigue" experienced by so many Civil Defence workers was being treated by sending them to Resthouses for recu perative rest, and cases of illness were accommodated at Convalescent Homes or Auxiliary· Hospitals. It was pointed out that all Civil Defence personnel are eligible-whole-time and part-time; and the treatment is entirely free. During the Department's 2t years' work over 30,000 people have qeen helped.
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The progress made by the Cadet movement in Carmarthenshire under the direction of County Cadet Officers Mr. Haydn Jones, B.A. and Miss Rachel Davies was evident at a gathering of nearlY' 4 00 ambulance and nursing cadets held on January .8, at St. Peter's Hall, Lla n ell y, by the kmd permission of tne Reve r end Noel Evans, who opened the p r oceedings
For g r atuitous services as Honorary Lecturer to Home Nursing Classes in Fishguard, Mrs. R. D. Black, S.R.N., was appoi nt ed an H onorary Life Me mber o f t he Prio r y.
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with prayer. County Officer. T J . Williams presided, the guests Asst. Comm issioner nr. Sydney Williams, Lady County Officers Miss Etty Rees and Mrs M. D Case, Lady Howard Stt::pney, M.B.E., J.P., Lady Supts .. M. Letcher and Mrs. Dickens Jenkins. The Commissioner, Mr. E. ·D. J ones, was absent owing to illness. After tea had been served, a miscellaneous prograIll:me w'7s much enjoyed. In a First. AId QUIZ for Ambulance Cadets, first pnze was wo n by Llanelly boys, M..orfa and Cadets coming second and tive l:y. The girls took great 10 a-" Puzzle Corner, " money pnzes bemg awarded. .
EAST D ENBIGHSHIRE CENTRE
The Commissioner, Col. Sir Charles Lowther, Bart , D.S.O., presided at the Quarterly Meetin.g held ir: Gounty Buildings (by kmd permISSIOn of Chief Constable) on J anuary 6, was well attended by representatives from Gresford, Brymbo, Wrexham, R?os, Rossett, Cefn and Llay. The accepted with reluctance the of Captain R. G. Evans (Asst. CommIssioner) as Honorary Secretary, tendered on the grounds of pressure of other work; and appreciation was of valued services rende r ed m this capacIty during the past four years. Mr. S. E. Chaloner was appointed to succeed Captain Evans.
CARDIFF CENTRE
in Wal es. The following mem b e rs of the Whitch urch Cadet Nursing D i vis io n had t he p leasu r e of r eceiving the bad ges at the han ds of Miss Mor ley:Cade t Mo ll ie Eileen King (5 68 h o urs), Cadet Claire Short (459 hours ), Cadet Haze l Williams . Members of the newly formed Cardiff (Dowlais Works) Girl Cadet spent a happy evening on t.he occasIO n of the presentation of certificates an d formal enrolment. Mrs. E. Loran and Miss Tovey received their warrants o f appointment as Lady Cadet Supt. a nd Cadet Officer respectively from A sst. Commissioner Capt. F. P. Robathan , M.C.; and Lady County Miss Richards presented the certificates. 1 h e impressive enrolment ceremony was carried out by Lady Corps Supt. Mrs A. Stephens. The visitors included a l arge number of Brigade officers
BOROUGH OF NEWPORT CENTRE
The Mayoress of Newport (Mrs Harry G. Barter) opened a sale of work i n aid of the Newport Corps in the unavoidable absence of the Mayor who, she stated , was associated with ambulance wo rk many years ago.
The presence of Dr. S. McCormac , County Commissioner and Asst in-Chief for Wales, at his first pubIlc appearance since his recent serious illness was the subject of congratulations expr.essed by Asst. County Commissioner Major S. E. Tyrwhit. Dr. McCormac s aid that the first gift from a class of ambulance men 37 years ago was a walking stick which now many years later had assisted him to attend the first ambulance gathering since his illness.
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Corps J. Bellow thanked the Mayoress and a bouquet was presented to her by a Cadet.
Following the sale of work, at which Brigade men and women acted as stallholders, a social evening was held unde r the direction of Corps Officer T . J Raines and Supt. Q. 1. Cresswell; and the Nursing Divisions were respo n si bl e for refreshments.
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The Cardiff Centre had the p leasur-e o f a visit from Miss Louise Morley of the United States Office of War I nformation in the course of her tour of Youth Or ganisations in Great Britain on behalf of Mrs. Roosevelt. On Wednesday, January 12, a Guard of Honour was formed at the entrance to the Cardiff Centre Headquarters; and Miss Morley was received by Dr. Edgar Llewellyn, Commissioner for Cardiff , and presented to officers of the Centre and the Brigade Secretary,' Mr. W Mabon Abraham, who represented the Commissioner for Wales' Under the direction of the Cadet Officers' for Wales, Captain D. G. Richards and Mrs M. who had met Morley at a function earlier in the day, a Tableau and Demonstration was arranged by the Centre Officers under the direction of Laciy County Supt. Miss G. Richards, assisted by the Corps Cadet Officers W. J. Thomas and Mrs. A . Stephens. Miss Morley was very favourably impressed bv the standard of efficiency disp l ayed; Correction.-On pae;e 16 , January, 1944, and' took interest in a small exhibi- issue of THE GAZETTE, the Countess of tion of handicraft work which was on Plymouth is referred to as" Lady Supc rinview. Advantage was taken of this tendent-in-Chief for Wales." This s h o uld unique occasion to have presented the read" Assistant Lady Superintend ent-infirst Cadet War Service Badges awarded Chief for Wales." 42
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CASE REPORT No. 244.-The Officer in-charge of the County of Leicester, S.J.A.B., reports the efficie nt performance of first aid by members of the City of Leicester Electricity Division in the following circumstances:-
On Thursday, December 9, whilst at work, a youth was electrocuted, and on arrival of D!v. Supt. F. Dowell h.e had ceased to breathe. The latter immediately commenced Schafer method of artificial respiration and continued until the arrival of Amb. Officer C. B. Cole and Sergt. W. S. Hill who, using a stretcher and making a fulcrum with blocks nearby, changed over to tile Eve Rocking method. They persevered until breathing had been fully restored; and on arriyal of the ambulance, Div. Supt. Dowell continued with Schafer's method during transit to hospital, where the lad quickly made a complete recovery.
COMMENT .-This report is interesting because it is the first official record oj the use oj Eve's Rocking Method oj respiration by members oj the Brigade,' to whom we tender congratulations:-N.C.F. "
REPORTS
CASE REPORT No. 245. The· Officerin-Charge oj the I sl e of Wight Area, S.J.A.B., reports the efficien t performance 01 first aid by a member of the Yarmouth Divisi on in , the following circumstances: r
At 8 p.m. on July 27, 1943, Amb. Officer A. F. Timms was called by the District Nurse to an accident at Ningwood, about 3 miles from Yarmouth, where a small boy had fallen from a hayrick. Amb. Officer Timms diagnosed a fracture of the femur, and rendered first aid by applying splint and bandages. He then returned to Yarmouth and consulted Div. Surgeon A. S. Drummond; a'nd it was decided to send the boy to the County at Ryde. Accorclingly he went back to Ningwood in an A.R.P. ambulance and took the boy to hospital, where his diagnosis of a fractured femur was proved correct, and tl?e boy is now making satisfactory progress.
report speaks Jor itselJ; and all that remains is to tender cordial congratulations to Amb. Officer Timms on good work well done.-N.C.F.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
DEGREE OF BURNS
V. V. (Ross-on-Wye) .-In a recent discussion a difference of opinion arose and I would be interested to have your opinion as to whether it is possible for an infant to have a third degree (blackening of the flesh) burn, caused by a few drops of boiling water from a kettle falling on to normal woollen garments. The doubt in my mind is whethe r the temperature was sufficiently high to cause this serious type of burn.
From your que1'y it is obvious that conJusion exists bet w een the causes oj burns and scalds. The former w hich act by dry heat might blacken the skin the latter which act by moist heat-e. g., a few drops oj very hot water-could not produce this effect though they may destroy the tissue affected.-N,.. C. F.
TREATMENT OF FRACTURED RIBS
.L. Y; . Australia) -1 am still receIvlllg THE GAZETTE in spite of the <:onditioDs prevajlinv. and I find it full of interest, the Q1)estions and Answers Section being very helpful. I have two questions on which I would like to have your valued ruling.
In treatment of a simple fracture of the ribs, I have been told .on several occasions t).1.at the bandages must be placed on during expiration. I maintain that with fractured ribs, the patient's breathing is short and shallow. This being so, the expansion of the chest would 44
be negligible 'and placing the bandages on during expir'ation would make no difference. Also if it was necessary, the book would mention this point.
With Jractu1'ed ribs it is good first aid to tie off the knots oj bandages during expiration. You are right in saying that breathing may be short and shallow but you J01'get that is some voluntary control of breathing TIns enables the patient, on the word oj command, to breathe out to the limit' and then hold the breath Jor a few seconds while the knots are tied On the other hand, iJ the knots are tied during Jorcible inspiration the bandages will tend to slip - N.C.F.
TREATMENT OF )BURNS
L..y. (Tooloomba, Australia) - In the treatment of burns the Textbook tells us to cover the injured part with cottonwool and bandage lightly. If the burn was severe and the epidermis was destroyed, the injury would most likely be of a sticky nature, and the cotton wool placed directly over this would tend to stick to the injury, whereas lint or similar su bstance would be easier for the doctor to. remove. Is this correct? Your rulin g WIll be much appreciated.
It seem that you have misread the 'tnstructwns oj the Textbook which tell vou that, iJ lint, linen or gauze are not available, you should cover in iured part with cotton wool and bandages You?, query however, sugg.ests that !'tnt is available. Th is being so, !'tnt should be applied and 'treatment com-
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CAUSATION OF AIR HUNGER
M. M. (Finchley) .-Reading the Textbook the other day I came to p. 136 and I wondered why patients may suffer from air hunger as the result of internal bleeding. I have discussed the matter with other first aiders but have not received a satisfactory explanation. So in my difficulty I tum again to you for help
Air Hunger may also be desc11 ibed as "oxygen starvation." I t is not confined to cases oj internal bleeding; and it OCCU1'S when there is rapid and serious loss oj blood, whether external (and seen) or (internal (and co ncealed) It results Jrom the loss oj Jluid and especially oj the red corpuscles, consequent on which the latter cannot carryon their Junction oj absorbing oxygen Jrom the small air cells oj the lungs and oj canyillg -it to the tissues oj the body.
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