The St John Ambulance Gazette (May 1946)

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Edited by GEORGE E. CRAFT, F.R S.A.

EDITORIAL

The introduction of the National Health Service Bill by the Ministe r of Health h as c aused many pers ons to inquire as to the position of vo l untary organisat ions s u ch as the St. J ohn Am b u lance Brigade It should be pointed out that the Brigade, as with all work of the Order, is non-political, and is at all times ready and willing to undertake any duties which tend to alleviate pain or suffering or wher e large crowds congregate so that accidents or sudden illne ss might occur. No matter to what political class individuals belong; no matter what denomination they attend , members of the Brigade do not let personal bias stand in the way of efficient service to the general public. It is the spirit of St. John which is the prevailing thought of all its members. Vlhen s ome 900 years ago the Knights of Old commenced their humanitarian work they could not have foreseen the present-day reactions of their deeds Service to mankind is still our watchword; service to mankind still the aims and objects of o ur organisation.

It is of interest to note that under the proposed Bill the provision of the main ambulances and hospital transport required for the health service becomes the d u ty of the local health authoritie s, either directly or by arra n gem ent wi th voluntary organisations. The local health authority's ambulances may, and must if nece ssary, operate outside their own area. Thus it will b e seen that th e ambu l ance s ervice of the Brigade will have a certain place in the local activities In fact this service can be much extended; and in many instances t h e Br igade have already been asked to take over and run the ambu lance service f o r n u merous l ocal a u thorities. In many towns this service has, of cou r se, been in operation for many years to the satisfaction of the au t horities and the Brigade.

HONOURS

The Chief Commissioner, Brigade At-Home , has p l easure in announcin g the fo ll owin g Ho n ours:

O.B.E.- Asst. County Commissioner Lieut.-Col. K . G. W. Saunders, F.R.C.S., for hi s m ili t ary services.

M.B.E. - G. W. Drewitt (Canterbury Corp s).

D.S.M.- Pte. R. Jenkins (Reigate Division), 123 for outstandin g courage, skill and devotion to duty whilst serving i n H.M S. Virago on the East I ndies Station in operations on May 15 / 16, 1945, in which a J apanese cru iser a n d p rob ably a des tr oyer wer e su nk.

LET'S LOOK AT COMPET IT IO NS

By CAPTAI - G. R. H. WRANGHA I, lVLR.C.?, L.R.C.P. (Assistant Commissioner, The

St. John

Brzgade At-Home).

Now that competitions are getting into He!e I. would say word about full swin a it will be as well if we ao over artiiicial reSpIratIOn. Don t turn the some 0/'the pitfalls that we haove en - pa bent over to Schafer's method if countered, and see where we can improve can do the Sll.vester ev: en our technique in this all-absorbing branch WIth such as domg It WIth of First Aid The judge sets the test and one of the patIent's elb?ws and hand he has a definite picture in his mind. It of the first alder. TU.rrung a pahen.t is probably a record of some accident he when shocked and WIth a broken 11mb IS has had to attend. It is very probable too risky. that in attending it he has found himself Having esta"?lished breathi?-g and making some mistakes in spite of years of staunched bleedmg, the next thmg IS to practice. (It is such cases as these that examine the pa.tient completely. Usually keep us surgeons humble!) He can see this is done well by the teams. This tells the man with definite injuries and piciures you if there is any fracture. Try to be him in a serious state of shock. In order precise about the nature and position of to give the candidate the proper setting the fracture. In one test, four out of five fie " fakes" injuries, etc. Very often this teams failed to recognise that the fracture is done perfectly, but so often the judge was in the lower third of the humerus. leaves a lot to the imagination. I feel it is The treatment of fractures is standard very difficult to imagine injuries. Even and is usually very well done. when we fake tbese it is still difficult to All wounds should be aseptically imagine the real state of the patient. An covered and bandaged. \Vhilst treating example of this is the patient with a the patient keep a weather eye open for wound. \life put a scarlet mark with one or such things as sickness (with or without two blobs of re.d ink to represent the flow hcemorrhage), cough (with or without of blood. How different this is from seeing hcemorrhage), convulsions, the type india patient with a wound from which the cating the causation (such as strychnine blood is pumping out, bright red, from the poisoning), the condition and reactions direction of the heart. In this case the of the pupils, the condition of the skin, first-aider would immediately recognise the including the temperature. At this type of bleeding and would equally soon juncture the patient should be ready for apply the necessary pressure on the in- transport. Get some hot-water bottles coming vessel. well covered near the patient as soon as

In order to get the same picture that possible after reaching him, and cover the judge sees it is necessary to go with blankets and place some underneath. through a series of questions and answers. Ensure an adequate current of ireshair. To do this I would tender some advice. It is usual to expect the team to transport Use your eyes and your hands. The'" the patient as far as the ambulance. The leader of team given the card with blanketing of the stretcher is important the test.wntten. on It. He should read it and calls for care. Finally, make sure over twice to hIS team. Then he should that all dressings are in order, bleeding send one man to l?hone a doctor and ambu- controlled, and the patient still breathing. and ask hIm t? find out how long If breathing fails in transporL, lower the It Wlll be before arnval. Anoth.er man and do artificial respiration by should be sent for first-aId eqmpment, SIlvester method. Don't take him off including a stretcher. Having done this, tbe stretcher, as I have so often seen done. the leader should see that no further The leader of the team should be the exists.. If it does, remove the spokesman. He asks the questions and from It, or the danger from the he does the examination of the patient. patIent. Then he should quickly see if Often one has two or three members of the is .bleeding <l:nd/or breathing. a team asking questions. This only leads If. the pai.tent IS. unconscIOUS the.bleeding to c?nfusion on the part of the team and not be as. Vlgorous as otherwIse. Any tbe Judge. Having recognised the various senous bleedmg s.hould b.e first, injuries, the leader can then delegate then a dressmg applied qUIckly and treatment to his colleagues. He must, the w?und. If the patient however, retain his leadership, otherwise IS not breathmg, thIS must be re-estab- the result is chaos. lisbed. lately. cand.idates .This article would not be complete hav:e on ":'lth theIr first aId wbile the WIthout a word on shock. Handle the :pahent IS Some patient very carefully. Remember, he is Judges would lmmedlatel):, such hovering between hfe and death owirg to a t.earn from. the compet.lh<:m. I always shock. Keep him warm and at peace. walt and see If the first aId IS good before When examining him or treating him, do 124

remember he is suffer:ing pain, ",hich you can increase or diminish as your first aid is good or bad.

I feel sure if this scheme is followed, it will help teams to improve their work, and we shall see excellent first aiel. Don't miss an opportunity of entering for a competiticn.

FIRST AID FOR CRESOL BURNS

In a recent issue of the Eritish Medical Journal the question was raised as to the best first aid treatment for a person who had been splashed with hot cresol. The following answer was given:

If the burning substances are not of a tarry nature, malcing them stick lightly to the skin, the burn should simply be put under the cold tap to relieve pain for the moment. Tap water has usually so few potential pathogens that it is safe. Stored normal saline is less safe, unless one can be sure the bottle has never been opened since it was sterilised, but it has no real advantage over tap water. Hands and unsterilized linen should not be used for s"wabbing tbe burns. After they have been cooled with tap wate.r they should be covercd with a sterile cloth. Every factory should keep a number of such sterile cloths, wrapped in good stout paper and sterilized in an oven, for these emergencies.

If the burn is too extensive and involves the trunk, so that it cannot readily be washed 'with tap water, pain should be controlled, if necessary, by morphine and the patient sent to hospital with the least possible delay.

SUS SEX CO U NT Y CAM P

Situate at High House Farm, Ninfield Hoad, Sidley, near Bexhill, the Sussex County Camp will be open from June 29 to September 7.

Members of the Brigade from other counties have been extended an invitation to attend the Camp as weekly or fortnightly visitors, for which the charges are: £1 for Cadets, £1 5s. ior adult personnel, and £1 7s. 6d. ior officers, each per week. It is a stipulation that any Cadets attending the Camp from outside counties must be accompaniecl by a senior member. The Camping Of6.cer, Div. SUFf MJ;"s. L. Rose, lA, vVhite.hawk Road, . Brighton, 7, will be pleased to forward frill particulars of the camp to any officer of the Brigade.

My FRIENDS,

Much has been written lately of cooperation, co-ordination of control and so on, until we are all apt to accept the words without delving very deeply into their meaning or the advantages of understanding their significance.

Those of you who run M.C.D.s should think deeply on this subject Of cooperation and how it can help your work.

To help you achieve some measure of co-operation and self-help you will be receiving shortly a complete list of M.C D.s and the officers-in-charge, as up to date as it is possible to be, for just One of the purposes that the following incident illustrates.

Last week I received a very pathetic letter from a well-known charitable organisation. In a sanatorium in Kent a young lad of 19 lay with T.B. of spine. His only hope of seeing the Spring flowers and trees lay in finding a spinal that could be loaned to him for a period s') that his fellow patients could wheel him out into the lovely grounds. ow spinal carriages are not in every depot. Difficult to obtain and still more difficult to store, and usually let out for long periods, I could not find one in Kent that was available. Fortunately, a good Samaritan in a North London Depot came to the rescue, and I have now arranged for its transport to Kent. A job worth doing, don't you think? A further example, a letter from an East London hospital. Could we \ possibly find a wheeled chair for a little girl of eleven with but two years to live? If only she could find a chair that she could wheel herself about in, what a blessing and a joy it would be. There is no Depot for miles around and after all the officer-in-charge of a Depot might reasonably plead that it is a risk to let a wheeled chair, worth £15, right out of sight. It's too far to collect the trifling charge from week to week, the parents might easily move "without his knowing, in fact, we ought to look after the local people first. Fortunately, we again found the officer with the spirit of St. John, and again when transport is an:anged a good job of work will have been done. Think it over in your case, and even if it is a risk remember the motto oL the Order, "For the good of mankind."

\i\lvuld all officers note that communications that nee.d not go through their County Commissioners . should ;:. ·be sent to 8, Grosvenor Crescent, .Loncl..o1l., S.W.IT and'. not. to St. John.'s Gate . . DEs . does not apply to the Depots in - YYales-.; 125

communications in this case sho uld be in all cases with the Priory for Wales.

THE SECRETARY, M.C.D. Depa1'tment.

A VISIT TO AUSTRIA

Lauy Dunbar-Nasmith (Deputy Superintendent-in.-Chief, N.D.) has just returned from a short visit to Austria, undertaken on. behalf of the Joint vVar Organisation, where she saw the work now being performed by the Red Cross Commission..

During her five days' tour she was able to visit the Officers' Convalescent Home at Dellach and that for Other Ranks nearby, both being ideally situated and very much appreciated.

Lady Dunbar-Nasmith also saw the work being done for displaced persons, visiting the transit camp in Vienna and two camps at Kellerberg, at one of which the displaced persons have adapted a large hut for use as a Russian Orthodox church, containing beau tiful carvings and paintings, the cupola and part of the interior of the roof having been made entirely from Red Cross food tins, the effect being really beautiful.

Visits were also paid to the 31st General Hospital at Lensdorf and the 70th General Hospital at Vienna, and to a home for German orphans; also a children's convalescent camp.

HOSP ITAL CAR SERVICE

When the Volunteer Car Pool, organised by the W.V.S. during the war, ended in July, 1945, it was found that nearly half the work was for the benefit of hospital patients, and that real hardship would be incurred by many people if voluntary transport was not available.

Therefore the St. John Ambulance Brigade, the British Red Cross Society and the 'V.V.S. combined to organise a Hospital Car Service to operate throughout England, excepting Warwickshire and Vlorcestershire. Since August last the Service has been carrying between 18,000 and 20,000 cases each month, the majority of whom would have had to forgo treatment had it not been for this help.

In many counties the Brigade have undertaken this work, and other counties are arranging to put the scheme into operation. The great need to-day' is for more owner-drivers to volunteer to carry on the work. It is estimated that 10,000 owner-drivers are needed if the Service is to carryon. Car drivers will receive petrol coupons and a mileage allowance, and even if they are available only once a month their services will be appreciated. Vol unteers can obtain info r mation from Brigade County Headquarters.

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS

MAY

-Fiftieth Anniversary of the Dewsbury and District Corps. G u est of Hon our, t h e Chief Commissioner , accom p a n ied by the Chief Officer of Nursing Cadets.

IS-Inspection of the Northern Area, W.R Yorkshire, by the Chief Commissioner, accompanied by the Chief Officer of Nursing Cadets, Railway Gymnasium, York.

IS-Competition for the" Grundy Cup," S.W. Area, ' iV.R Yorkshire.

19-Inspection of the .West 0 ( Yorkshire by the Chlef CommlsslOner, accompanied by the Chief Officer, Nursing Cadets.

IS-Inspection of the Somerset County by the Chief Commissioner.

JUNE

2-Annual Church Parade of the Cambridge County, S.J.A.B., Ely Cathedral, Inspecting Officer, SecretaryGeneral of the Order.

l6-0pening of the Gainsborough Divisional Headquarters by the Chief Commissioner.

l6-Annual County Inspection of Essex at Colchester. Inspecting Officer Deputy Chief Commissioner, Sir Henry Pownall.

22-Essex County Nursing Competitions, Colchester.

22-St. John Fete, Surrey House, Thorpe, orfolk.

23-Norfolk Ambulance and Nursing Cadet Rally, Senmore Park. Inspecting Officers, Cb.ief Officers of Cadets.

23-Essex County Annual Church Parade, Bocking.

ST. JOHN AMB ULANC E ASSOCIATION

Isle of Man .-The annual competitions, first organised by St. John in 1906, and continued until 1940, were revived this year, when a successful event reflected great credit on the Committee, which consisted of Association and Brigade members. standard of work was high, and in most cases a few marks only separated the competitors. In the CHALLENGE CUP COMPETITiON, No.1 Douglas Ambulance Division scored a close win over the Douglas Police, with Nos. 1 and 2 Douglas Nursing DivisiOn> third.

The results of other competitions were: CUNNINGHAM CHALLENGE SHIELD: 1, Onchan Cadet Nursing A team; 2, Onchan Cadet Nursing B team. MALE INDIVIDUAL: J. J. Clague (Ramsey Class), 1; J. Smith (Pell Class), 2; E R G Cain (No 1 Douglas Ambulance Division), 3. FEl\lALE INDIVIDUAL: Mrs L. Williams (No 1 Douglas Nursing Division), 1; Miss Fargher (Douglas Ladies' Class), 2 ; Miss Gell (Rushden Ladies' Class), 3. JUNIOR INDIVIDUAL: Phyllis Kennish (Onchan Nursing Cadets), 1; P. N. Williams (Onchan Nursing Cadets) and Doreen Brindle (Ramsey Nursing Cadets) tied, 2; Marie Quirk (Ramsey Nursing Cadets), 3. The presentation of awards took p lace in the evening of the competition at the Villa Marina, Dou.glas, wher e a dance was beld, at whicb over 1,000 attended.

PREVENTION OF ACCIDENT AND LIMITATION OF INJURY

By ST. J. D. BUXTON, M.B.(Lond .), F.RC.S. Seni01' Orthopcedic Surgeon, King's College Hospital

The above was the title of the Presidential Address given to the British Orthopcedic Association, and whilst many aspects of accident and injury were given, the part played by voluntary organisations was evidenced by the following:

FIRST AID

Every year 20,000 factory injuries, causing three or more days' absence from work, become septic, so there is plenty of scope for first aid in industry. Under the Factories Act, 1937, all factories must have first aid boxes or cupboards, or an ambulance room; sometimes both are required. In 1916 important first aid orders were issued by the Home Office under the Police, Factories, etc. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, and in 1930 the Board of Trade issued first aid regulations applying to coal-mines. For many years the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, the British Red Cross Society and the St. Andrew's Ambulance Association have instituted classes for training men and women not only in the British Isles but in many other parts of the world. :Ministries, municipal authorities, and industrial business houses provide instruction, in some cases using the manuals of the Order of St. John or of the B.RC.S. and in other pamphlets or books published for their own purpose. In 1939 the British Medical Association issued a pamphlet, First Aid in Industry, which outlined the organisation suitable for a factory.

The teaching is done by medical men and by laymen who are already trained in first aid. Certificates are given to those who pass the examination. The doctors who give lectures have had no teaching in this subject at their medical 'chools before this war. Hitherto the treatment advocated for a particular injury might differ in the various manuals, but it is now agreed by the Order of St. john and by the B.RC.S. that the general principles in the two manuals shall agree. There is no doubt that a high standard of first aid exists in this country. Before the war this was demonstrated in competitions, where teams and individuals showed great skill, and no one will criticise the arduous task carried out during the war by those employed at first aid posts. The objects of first aid are:

1. To save life by removing the cause

of injury or removing the patient from this, by stopping hcemorrhage, by enabling the patient to breathe, and by preventing shock.

2. To limit the damage due to the injury by first aid treatment of wounds, fractures, etc .

3. To relieve pain.

4. To transport the patient to a suitable place for further treatment.

It must be appreciated that first aid is as important for the everyday injurythose so-called minor injuries-as it is for the fractured leg .

In factories and mines there are a considerable number of men trained in first aid, and where there is a safety officer he is likely to be responsible to the industrial medical officer and nurse, if either or both are employed.

OBITUARY

We regret to announce the following deaths : Mr. George E d win H urst.-Contracting typhoid fever while carrying out his duties as a Hygienic Officer with the Civilian Relief Work of the J.W.O. in Greece, hi; death occurred on March 25 in Salonika. This is the only death caused by this condition among all the J.W.O. personnel. Mr. Hurst was a memb r of the Oil Well Engineering Ambulance Division, Cheshire, joining the Brigade in 19:38 and becoming corporal in 19-U. He sailed for the Middle East on November 5, 1944, and left Egypt for Greece on January 21, 1945, and was subsequently appointed Assistant Field Welfare Worker in the Serres District. Later he was reposted to the Macedonian, Thrace and West Thessaly Region Medical Stores at Salonika. He was due for repatriation on March 14, 1946, but was admitted to the 97th British General Hospital on March 7, and died on March 25. He was buried on March 27 with full military honours. The chief mourner was Mrs. Hurst, who was flown to Salonika, but arrived after his death, and some 200 people were present at the ceremony. These included all the Greek staff of the Medical Stores where he worked, J.W.O. Civilian Relief and Welfare personnel, U.N.RRA. representatives, and Greek U. 1.R.RA. Transport Staff. We offer sincere sympathies to Mrs. Hurst anGi his two children.

Mrs. Leonard Her bert.-Wife of Supt. (R) Leonard Herbert (President and late Supt. of the Stoke Newington Division), Mrs. Herbert passed away on March 28, after a long illness. She was a member for 16 years of the Stoke ewingtoa 1 ursing Division, and held the Service Medal of the Order. It is of interest to note that the widower, son and daughter, are all members of the Brigade, and all hold the Service Medal. P te. J B ailey.-On April 16 after a long and painful illness. He was a member of the Aston (L.M.S.) Division, a quiet worker, always ready to help the movement.

Am b. Sister Miss Kath leen Turner -After an illness of two years, lYliss Turner passed away on April 2. A member of the Weymouth Nursing Division, she was a keen member and always ready to assist on public duties. The Brigade was present at the funeral, County Officer Miss Long representing County Supt. :tvIrs. M. C. Cooper.

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Headqua r ter Notes.-Miss D; Ma.\TOjaJU, \\:hoCl conditions were at the worst that they were readv been Staff Officer to the Ladx 1111t and willing for duty after a night's rest. _. of the Bngade Overseas SlI1ce H)39, has f V I lteers for emergency duties at the h.lI1gStOll to transfer to the Reserve on accoun 0 General Hospital, if required, were home tIes. .., Ambulance Divisions and 40 from Nursmg Dlv:slOns, During the whole of the war Miss .has and these members were prepared to take up resldef.1ce given hospitality to large numbers of ,;{SltOTS in the hospital. This is particularly encouragmg Overseas in to ber .otber war. utIes. will because a number of them were in sympalhy wilh the retirement of Miss MavroJaUl from actIve h olitics of tbe trouble-makers, bul tbey set these be regretted by all her many fnends, both 111 l e p patbies on one side and adhered to the tenets of Brigade At-Home and tbe Bngade Overseas. Order.

Ca n ada -On April 11 the Brigade of Canada held a Mala a -In the absence o( the Acting Com mistea at Overseas 42, South Audley sioner Mala a, Brigadier A. T. Newboult, the Street, London, to meet the HIgh Headquarters of local branch of the Brigade OverCanada and Mrs. Vincent Massey. a y up .-111- seas was a ened by Brigadier L. E. C. M. Perowne, Chief ;\fiss MacLaren_.welcomed tbe many C B E Sub-Area Commander, Penang, and Knight including of the"Order of St. John. E: T.' (kecretary), Lieut.-Colonel T. D. C.M.O., Penang, h:ls Col. J. 'T. Woolrych Perowne, and Mrs. to be Dlstnct SlllgC: 0l1

Co land-Griffiths (Lady Supt.-in-Chief, Bngade Over- Perowne paId tnbute .to the p) S' Shuldam and Lady Redfern (formerly and untinng efforts of the members, espeCIally Corp_ V.A.D. Officer, Canadian St. John), Cal't. Officer Ong Ewe Siang, in making possible the opemng c\ Cahusac (Staff Officer Brigade Overseas), MISS of the headquarters, and expressed lhe hope lhat (Staff Officer). The .Brigade was members would settle down to regular work With the represented by Lady (DeJ:uty help of Lieut.-Colonel Milne, _. Supt.-in-Chief), Miss V. Cunard (ChIef Officer, )JurSUlg A Victory Dance was held early 11l ew Year Cadets), Lady Willingdon, Lady Hudson, and other by the Association in the Penang Sub-Dlstnct, under Headquarter Officers, whilst there ,Present the distinguished patronage of Bngadier Perowl1t:. sentatiyes of the Joint "Var (1I1clucling It proved to be a great success. . ... Lord and Lady Chetwode, MaJor-.General Su John The Brigade has already started Its actlVltLCS by Kennedy), the \Vestllll1lster PubILc Heal.th Dept., sending a squad to the racecourse, football matches, anci st. Dunstan's, Canadian Cross, CanadiaJl Anny, welfare camp at Green Lane to help the In iVIinistry of Health, Canadian Y.M.C.A., also the future S.J.A.B. men will bc posted at all the Cinema Agent-General for Ontario, Mr. J. S. P. Afmstrong. halls and amusement parks in Penang to render Lady Dunbar-Nasmith took the opporturuty ex- assistance whenever required. pressing on behalf of Lady LoUls Mountbatten, SUlcere Th thanks to the members of the Brigade of Canada for Malta.-An ambulance has aITlved 111 J>:lalta. . e the splendid work they bad done in England, Europe, members are not ouly overjoyed at and India. Miss MacLaren thanked the High Com- their. first Ambulance, but are also e.lg te c missioner and Mrs. Massey for their attendance; and perIDlssLOn has been gIven fO.r the number to be 1.,(j.>. expressed regrets that Mrs. Gilmour, who had done This is the date of the first sIege. so much for the Brigade of Canada, was not present.

It was indeed very pleasing to meet many of the Canadian members who had worked in E.M.S. and other hospitals in England, and in France, Germ<:-ny and India. By the time this report appears ill prUl.t, many of them will have returned home but we 111 England do wish them every success ill the future, and trust we shall meet them again under circumstances more happy than during the past six years.

Jamaica.-During the strike of nurses and attendants at the lunatic asylum, members of the Bngade were called upon to help. It must be borne in mind that the staff walked out, leaving the inmates at large and everything in chaos. It appears that from 6.30 a.m. on February 15 until 3.30 p.m. on the 16th, when the first section of Brigade members arrived, no nurses or attendants were available for ward duty, and hundreds of inmates were roaming in the grounds j it seems fairly certain that had not the Brigade come to the rescue there would have been a great number of deaths.

Members of Ambulance and Nursing Divisions gave excellent service, but special mention is made of Mrs. Rothery, Lady Ambulance Officer, Sodality • ursing Division, who gave a total of hours, as Assistant Matron for part of the time. She reSIded upon the premises and was on duty for 12 hours or more at a stretch. Corporal Small, Xo. 1, St. Andrew Ambulance Division, and Private Demetrius, No.1, Kingston AmbulaJlce Division, both gave 58 hours' service, also being on duty for not less than 15 hours at a time, and sometimes for longer.

The members were usually transported by ambulance, and were sometimes greeted by the throwing of stones, which were well aimed fortunately, however, there were no casualties.

Members undertook all duties, even the most menial tasks j to be in charge of a ward of lunatics all night without escort or fellow-member was bravery, especially on the first night, when not even one visit was paid to them, and this emergency being under conditions never before encountered. It is greatly to the credit

CASUALT I ES UN ION

Many members of the have already heard of the above, WhICh. ,:,a5 instituted during the war for the tralDlDg of special persons t? act a. part in the training of personnel m first ald. faking of injuries has been an part of all competitions of the ASSOCIatIon and the Brigade for some forty years, .the Casualties Union has brougrt the subject to a fine art, aDd aims to provide training in the realistic faking of all kinds of injury to the human does it specialise in the of It also specialises in the actmg of the vanous conditions. Since the Union was founded m 1942 at the Leatherhead Rescue School, 21 Union Branches have been opened (including one in Holland) ; and members of the Brigade are among Its members. It has recently issued a journal which contains many items of great interest to those who wish to give their students a more realistic presentation of various conditions which may be met in actual life. Copies, price Is. 6d., and full particulars of the Union, may be from the Hon. Orgamser, 64, Chlltern Road, Sutton, Surrey.

THE ARMY CIVIL RESETTLEMENT SCHEME FOR REPATRIATED PRISONERS OF WAR

As many members of the Brigade are assisting with the Army scheme, and as many others are required to carryon this very important work, the following particulars of the scheme are given so that all members will be able to understand and pass on the knowledge to those who have not yet taken advantage of the scheme.

The Civil Resettlement Units opened by the Army all over the country have now been in operation for some time; the first to open was No.1 CRU at Hatfield before the end of May, 1945, and the 20 projected have opened at intervals since that date, as accommodation was secured and prepared. The starting-point of the scheme was the recognition of the special difiiculties in re-adaptation to civilian life that beset the returned prisoner of war as compared with the ordinary returned oldier, whose difficulties, though often considerable, are more easily dealt with in the existing social framework, and by his own efforts. The prisoner of war, besides long separation from his family and his norm.al way of life, has had the additional trials of life at the wrong end of a gun, of enforced inaction and frustration, of a profound feeling of isolation, not only from his home surroundings, but from his comrades who were carrying on the fight; in short, he has been compelled to make an adj ustment to conditions so ' artificial and distasteful that he has special problems to contend with on his return to this country, and particularly t.o civil life.

The army has therefore made CRUs available to all repatriated prisoners of war, the only restriction being on those who serve a further 12 months or more after repatriation; in that case it is presumed that such service will have put them on a level once more with other soldiers becoming due for release. The stay at a CRU is entirely voluntary, and all the activities are designed to promote the primary object of the scheme, which is to give men the opportunity of making up their own minds, in the light of the real facts and conditions of life and work in ·this country now, so that when they leave the CRU they are ready to 'take up once again the full responsibility of free citizens. They normally stay for four weeks, but they can remain longer if it is considered necessary, and they can, of course, leave at any time they wish.

The scheme was made known to all repatriated prisoners of war in a pamphlet called " Settling Down in Civvy Street," a copy of which was sent to each man 129

during his repatriation leave. At the Medical Board which they all attended at some time during that leave, the scheme was fully explained, and they had their first opportunity of volunteering. If they did not wish to do so there, they were given a postcard which they could fill up and send in later. Originally the conditions of attendance required them to be still in the Army at the time they came to the CRU, but the response proved so great that it was decided to extend the availability of CRUs to men after they had become civilians. The Ministry of Labour and National Service had actively cooperated in the work, and from the beginning had attached a full-time officer to every CRU, and they readily accepted the extension of their co-operation which this change involved. Now any prisoner of war who has not had a year of Army service since his return to this country, can volunteer for a CRU at any time up to 12 months after the start of his release leave, and the M.O.L. Resettlement Advice Officers are fully informed of the conditions and facilities that the CRU has to offer.

Many thousands of returned Prisoners of ,!,Tar have now been through these units, and the Army has good reason to feel that it is doing a job that is greatly appreciated by the men themselves. In the early months, in spite of large numbers of applicants, the numbers actually available to come were not very large, as only those due for release or discharge were available at any given mom.ent. Of recent months, with the release of the larger Age and Service Groups, the numbers of those eligible and waiting have inevitably risen sharply, and to meet this situation CRUs are inaugurating an Extension Scheme.

From the beginning the Army recognised that the active co-operation of the ci", lian community indispensable to genuine resettlement, and has found a reaGly response, not only from Ministries and national organisations, but also locally from voluntary societies, employers great and small, and from ordinary citizens. To make the Extension Scheme possible on a sufficient scale, CRUs all over the country have begun to develop a still closer and more systematic liaison with the civilian community. The CRU tries to solve resettlement problems by enlisting the help of the various organisations and bodies that already exist in Our social system. Of all these organisations the Joint War Organisation of the British Red Cross Society and Order of St. John

of J has h a d I?-0st d o w;ith p r isoners of war a nd theI r families dunng t h e wa r years, an d so h as a u nique contribution to make to this scheme. Active collaboration, both between J. W O. Headq u arters and Civil Resettlement H.Q , an.d between J.'iV.O. Cou n ty organisat ions and Civil Resettlement Units, has been devel oping r apidly in recent mo n ths ; a trained J.W.O. Welfa r e Officer has recently been attached to each CRU to assist in the liaison; without this collaborat ion the Extensio n Scheme cou ld ha r d ly have been undertaken.

Under this Extensi on Scheme it is hoped that ever y prisoner of war who has not been to a CRU w ill be visited withi n the next few months by someo n e who knows what Civi l Resett lement is and what it can do ; J .W.O. workers, who are equally welcome to the prisoner of war himself, and to his family, are the idea l people to carry out these visits . I n spite of every effort to p u bhcise t h e sche m e, it

is evident that l a r ge n u mbers of men w h o are eligible have never h ear d it, or have forgotten o r have very mlstake.n. p r essions. The purpose of the VISItS IS par tly to r emedy this an.d make sure t h at every prisoner of war has a fair chance of making up his mind, wi t h knowl edge, as to whether he wants a cou r se o r no t ; partly to enable Units to earl y vacancies to those whose need IS found to be most urgent; and partly to make it possible to arrange for immediate p r actical assistance for those who may have t o wait some little time for a vacancy, or for those who may not be abl e or may n.ot require to come into residence. To ensu r e that the scheme is uniformly a nd systematically carried out, the who le co unt ry has been divided up into Extension Regions, each Region being based on o n e CRU; Commanding Officers and J .W.O. County Organisations are now engaged in working out together the practical imp lica tions of the p l an.

RAILWAY AMBULANCE NEWS

LONDON, MIDLAND AND SCOTTISH

The Final Ambulance Competitions for teams in England and Wales were held in the King's Hall, Bell.! Vue Gardens, Manchester, on April 26. Nine teams, winners of the district and semi-final rounds, took part and were judged by Dr. F. H Edwards, of Shrewsbury, Dr. P L. Regan of Liverpool, and Dr. R. Scott-Reid of Bath.

There was a large gathering of officers of the company, including Mr. G. R. Smith (Secretary), together with members of the medical profession and of the L.M.S. Ambulance Centre.

The sbields, cup, prizes and gifts to District Ser.retaries were presented by Sir Robert Burrows (Chairman of the L.M S. Railway), and the proceedings presided over by Mr. H. J. Comber (Chief Officer for Labour and Establishment)

Votes of thanks to Sir Robert, Mr. Comber, the judges and medical profession generally and to the Belle Vue authorities were proposed by 1Y1r. J. Shearman (Road Motor Engineer), Col. H. Rudgard (Supt. Motive Power), and Mr. R. O. Banister (Divisiona l Supt. of Operation, Manchester) respectively and responded to by Sir Robert, Dr. Edwards, and Mr. F. Grant on behalf of Belle Vue.

The results were as follows: 1st, Uttoxeter, 336 marks out of a possible 405; 2nd, Bolton Loco, 319t ; 3rd, Crewe Machine Shop, 318t; 4th, Camden, 29<!t; 5th, Agecroft Loco, 291; 6th, Warrington, 287; 7th , Wyre Dock, 271; 8th, Peterborough, 266; 9th, Bristol, 260.

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Grea t E astern Centre -The annual competition finals took place in the Chapter Hall, St. John's Gate, London, on April 2, when the six finalists competed before Major A. C. White Knox Cream) and Dr. Abraham (Individual) Sir Ronald Matthews (Chairman of the Company and President of the Centre) presided at the presentation of awards, and stated that except for the two Great War years, the competitions had been held annually since 1893. Fifreen teams competed this year, against 12 last year. Some 350 first aid awards had been gained by members of the staff, also 37 Gold Long Service Medals, and 27 Bars He congratulated all teams on their work, and announced the result as follows: 1st, Bishopsgate, 287t marks; 2nd, Lynn, 239t; 3rd, March B, 236t · Other teams were March A, Ipswich, and Thorpe.

After presenting the awards, Sir Ronald paid a speciaJ tribute to the work carried out for so many years by Capt. W. Goodley, the Centre Secretary. Thanks were also extended to General Younger (Secretary of the Order) for the use of the Chapter Hall. Mr. H. S. Hill (Bishopsgate) gained the Individual prize Great North ern Centre -On April 12 the winners of the six district competitions met in the final competition for the Championship award. The tests were held in the Chapter Hall, St. John's Gate, London, the judges being Lieut.-Col. E. J. Selby (Team), and Capt. Wrangham (Individual). After a very interesting display, King's Cross Loco. was declared the winning team, followed by Nottingham, New England, Boston, Doncaster Traffic, and Drighlington in that order. Sir Ronald Matthews (Chairman of the Company and Centre President) presided, and paid tribute to the work carried out by members of the staff. Some 569 awards had been gained during the past year, also -16 Gold Long Service Medals, and 10 Gold Bars. Nineteen teams competed in the district competitions, and he hoped for an increased number next year. He congratulated the teams, and expressed thanks to Capt. W. Goodley (Centre Secretary) for all the assistance he had given to the movement. Individual prizes were presented to each competitor, the Championship Cup to King's Cross Loco. (who also received the Liddell Steele Cup), and the Tom Smith Cup to Nottingham.

Grea t Central Cen t re. -Mr. E. MacLellan, M.S., M B., judged the final of lhe G.C. competitions held at Marylebone on April 16, when five finalists were well and truly tried Capt. Barrington-Ward presided at the presentation of awards, and expressed regret that Mr. Butler-Henderson (Centre President) was unable to attend During the previous year members of the Great Central had gained approximately 350 awards, with 27 Gold Long Service Medals and 27 Bars He expressed appreciation of the excellent work carried out by Capt. W. Goodley (Centre Secretary) and to his staff. The result of the competition was: 1st, Tuxford, 28.2 mar.ks; 2nd, Annesley, 259; 3rd, Stairfoot, 2-13, WIth Gnmsby Docks and Retford fourth and fifth respectively. The winners took the Great Central Shield, Annesley the Bartholomew Bowl, and Stairfoot the Pelham Shield. Mr. G. Matthews (Tuxford No.1) gained the highest individual marks. Dr. Grant (M.O. of the Company) expressed thanks to Mr. MacLellan for his services as judge.

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The winners of the a[)o\'e competition will compete against the winners of the Xorth Eastern :\ rea to decide which two teams shall represent Eng-land in the L.:--: E. England versus Scot land competition.

Norwich District. -For the first time a ladies' team competed in the Norwich District Officers' Shield competition, a t wh ich s ix teams entered. The jndges were District Staff Officer Walsby and District Officer E. \Y. Ha ines (No. 1 District, S.J A.B.), and the Competition Secretary, NIr. R. D. Brown. The result was Norwich 1'\0. 1 gained first place, with AttIeborough as runners-up. 1I1r. H. G. Rampling (District Supt.) pre ided at the presentation ceremony, being supported by many D istrict officials. The trophy and prizes were distributed by Dr. Rutledge (County Supt., :--:orfolk S.J.A.B.).

SOUTHERN

The first post-war final competitions were held on April 26 in the Borough Polytechnic, London, with the usual So u thern Railway efficiency. The staging of the team test was excellent and left little, if anything, to imagination. There was the beach scene with realistic rocks, sands and pebbles (two tons of it), a pool and splendid lighting effects, also a painted drop scene showing cliffs together with sound effects representing the swish of the waves on the shore. It was supposed to be a really hot summer's day, and to emphasise the heat even the water in the pool was wanned for each team. A tea and ice stall, where, according. to a notice displayed, first aid equipment was obtamable, was erected off stage but lighted up for the observance of the teams

The competitions were divided into three parts: (1) Team test (judged by Dr. G. E. D. Tullis, of Hereford); (2) Individual practicals (judged by Dr. M M. Scott, of London); and (3) Viva voce (judged by Dr. J. C. de H. Clayre, of Southampton). The latter section was an innovation for the Southern.

The teams were supposedly strolling along the sands at a seaside resort on a grilling summer afternoon. Aware that the tide was rising they decided to warn a sleeping man of the possible danger. They found that he was lying on his chest, his right knee semiflexed. and about 60 years of age. On examination a poison bottle labelled "Tincture of Opium" was found clutched in his right hand, whilst in his iefthand jacket pocket was an empty whisky bottle. Also there was a letter addressed to the coroner in which the patient stated that he was an overworked doc t or: the last straw being a request to make up a first aid test for the Southern Railway Ambulance Final.

Some teams jumped to the conclusion that the patient was suffering from opium poisoning, whilst others thought of heatstroke and sunstroke. The was. unconscious and, as the doctor-judge pomted out m hIS subsequent remarks, the taking of the pulse correctly should have confined the issue to two or apoplexy Further exammatlOn would have definitely established the fact that the patient was suffering from apoplexy, dislocated nght knee-cap, and wound on back of left band In the individual pract icals Nos 1 and 4 were upon treat a burn on the right band and epilepsy; whilst No 5 had to treat No.2 fo r a fractured leg :;ustained walking together along a road on a pItch-black rught Both competitors had to wear night; and they had no

The questions were varied in nature ' tbat for Xo. :3 being " mayan ordinarY individual carry about WIth him that may be useful to you in first aid treatment, and say how used." For this he was allowed five minutes

Mr. John Elliot (Deputy General Manager) presided at tbe presentatlOn ceremony and stated tbat this year 60 tearn:> had entered the District competitions agamst 132 m 1939. He hoped that more teams enter next year, more especially as the IriterRaIlway Competition would then be held. He extended thanks to Southern first aiders, who bad given such good to the movement, especially the work done dunng the blitz and war years.

Mr. E. Uzzell (Centre Secretary) announced the results as follows: 1st, Horsham, with -!-!O marks

out of a possible 600; 2nd, Exmouth Junction o. I, -!OOl; :3rd, W aterloo No.1, 377. Other tcams in order of merit: Eastleigh C.M.E. Loco Works, Basingstoke A, Yeovil Motive Power, Redhill Motive Powcr No.1, New Cross Gate, Southampton Docks E, Ashford \ Vorks A, Addiscombe and Ashford Motive Power.

Tbe Championship Trophy was not competed fo r ; but Mrs. John Elliot pre ented the General Manager's prizes to the three leading teams. Betty Hawkes daintily presented a bouquet to Mrs. Elliot

Mr. C. J. Milton (No. 4b District Secretary) proposed a vote of thanks to the judges, who in reply gave some useful hints for futme use The proceedings closed witb an omnibus vote of thanks by Mr. Uzzell. who, together with his staff and willing helpers, is to be congratulated on the splendid arrangements of "this, his first, Southern Final.

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METROPOLITAN

X Divis ion. -The annual competitions were held on April -!, when five teams competed before Dr. L. P. F. Nolan. After a very interesting display, Harrow was declared the winning t eam, followed by "Vembley District Garage and Harrow Road B. Supt. Hougbam, who announced the results, thanked the doctor for his great assistance, and welcomed Deputy Commander Martin, who presented the cup and individual prizes and the medals to tbe winning team, donated by Sir George Abbiss.

No.3 District.-The final competition for the Dalton Trophy was held on April 13, when seven divisional teams competed before Dr. E. S Abraham. Originally 2-! teams competed in the divisional competitions, and each team was composed of station representatives. After an interesting test, G Division (Commercial Street A) were declared the winners, with K Division (East Ham Station) runners-up. Major Vivian Roaers (Commandant-in-Chief, Metropolitan Special Constabulary) presented the trophy and prizes.

SpeCial Constabulary. -The annual competitions of tbe Force were on Sunday, April 14, when seven seruor and five Junior teams competed for the various prizes. There were a good number of officers and spectators present, including the Commissioner of Police (Sir Harold Scott), Major Vivian Rogers (Commandant-in-Chief), Col. S. M. de H. Whatton (Staff Officer), and Co=andant E. B. Brown (Officer-inCharge of First Aid Training).

Major Rogers presided at tbe presentation, and expressed pleasure and appreciation at the presence of the He extended tbanks to Capt. (CorrurusslOner, S.J.A.B.) in providing the who were thanked personally for tbeir services. Maj or Rogers, before announcing the results paid tribute to the work undertaken by Brown. The results were as follows:

SECTION A.-1st and GoUin Cup, W Division; runner s-up and St. Clair Cup, Y Division Tbe judges in this section were Capt Wrangham (Team) and Lord Amulree (Individual).

SECTION B.-1st and Ritchie Cup, B Division' runners-up and Munro Cup, V Division. The were Lleut.-Col. E J Selby (Team), and Major H. C. Stewart (Individual).

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No.1 (PRINCE OF WALES S) DISTRICT

Nor th ern Area.-A most enjoyable reunion social was held on April 10 at the St. Pancras Town Hall, at which Asst. Commissioner G. P. Hart welcomed the guests, more especially those who had returned from the Forces He extended a welcome to the Mayor and Mayoress of St. and th ". Mayor of Stoke Newington, Asst. CommissIOners Major A. C. White Knox and Capt. G. R. H. Wrangham, and expressed thanks to the committee which had arranged the function. Both Mayors paid trihute to the work carried o ut by members during t he war ; the Mayor of St. Pancr as saying, "I find it very difficul t to express adequatel y the appreciation which should be extended to you all."

The programme included d:mces, games and vocal items which were much apprecla ted by the 450 members and iuests present. It was pleasing to see District Supt. (R) Miss Walker and other Headquarter "rfficers present and to meet again many who had been on active service or evacuated dlmng the war period

It is hoped t o make the function an annual event.

Haggerston Nursing Division.L-A. successfu l was held on April 11 at the Shoreditch Town H all III a id of Divisional funds. Those present included the Mayor and Mayoress of Shoreditch, D istrict Officer T. McBride, Supt. Mrs. Wood, Amb. Mrs. Kempsell, P r esident Mrs. Grenard and Vice-PreSIdent Mrs. G. E . Craft. Mr. Bryers acted as M.C . Streatham Nursing Division.-A successful whist drive was held in aid of Divisional funds, over £13, including donations, being raised. District OfficeL Miss Grace Tuckwell distributed the prizes.

Teddington Nursing Division.-Cadet Officer Stanton (Teddington Ambulance Division) presided at the annual meeting. A report on Cadet activities was given by Cadet Officer Mrs. S Lee. had carried out duties at the Day Nursery, Teddington, good reports having been received from. the Matron.

Members had co-operated wi th the Adult Division at various duties. lVlrs Lee expressed thanks to Mrs. S t anton fo r t heir help and co-opera t ion and also t he parents of the cadets District Officer Miss A. West presented awards and congratulated Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Stanton on their keen enthusiasm

A/S Miss G . Short (Divisional Secretary) reported that members of the Adult Division had done duties at many public functions, including the VE and VJ processions. Duties at cinemas, St John Clinic, West Middlesex Hospital, etc , numbered 5-17.

President Dr. P. W. L. Camps had given some interesting lectures. Thanks were expressed to Supt. Mrs. D. A. Jackson for her help and inspiration. Mrs. Jackson expressed thanks to many persons and organisations for assistance given, and to Miss West, who presented the re-examin a tion awards Dr. Camps, who is retiring, thanked the members for their good wishes It had been an honour to be associated with the Division.

Bethnal Green.-A Grand Victory Concert was held on April 13, and alTanged by Amb. Officer W E Hart. Those present included President D Chater, M.P., Vice-Presidents P. Holman, M.P., and Sir Percy Harris, Bart., the Mayor and Mayoress of Bethnal Green, and Mrs. Holman The President appealed for new members and thanked Amb. Officer Hart for the work the Division had done during the war. Both Vice-Presidents stated that they were honoured tq be associated with the Brigade, and they were sure the Division would grow. Amb. Officer Hart thanked the speakers fo r their kind remarks.

COUNTY OF CORNWALL

Redruth.-The first annual competitions from Ambulance and Nursing Divisions comprising Redruth and Distr ict Corps were held in Redruth Amb ulance

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Ha ll Excellent anangements were made by Corps Supts. C. C. Pellowe and Miss F W. Paul and Corps Officer S. T Bowden (Corps Secretary). Redru t h Ambu lance D ivision presented the cup for Amb ulance Divisions and Mr. M. H. Kemick (of Soutl1 Downs) the cup for Nursing Divisions

The results were :Ambulance Tests: 1st, CarnmeLPllis and Stithians ; runners-up, Redruth The judges were Asst. Commissioners W. W. Johnston and W G. Mooney (Team), Supt. J. Eddy of Falmouth (Individual ). Nursing Tests: 1st, Redruth; runners-up, Falmouth The judges were County Officer Mrs. Oakley and Supt. Mrs. Anstice of Wadebridge Cr eam) and County Supt. Miss E H.'p. Grylls (IndiVidua l)

The trophies were distnbuted by Mrs. G Del b n dge of the competitions the teams paraded and were inspected by the County Staff.

COUNTY OF DERBY

Derby -The" Sir Edwin Ann ".Memorial Challenge Cup Competition took place at Bngade Headquarters, Derby, the j udges being Drs. S. A. Bower and E. Lethem. Teams entered from Derby, Alvaston, RollsRoyce, Langley, Mapperley, Sheepbrid.ge .a nd .Rip.ley, the winning team being Alvaston and Dlstnct DIVISIOn.

Mr H. 1. Ann presented the cup and medals to the winning team. Those present included District Officer F. A. Grice, and Corps Officers.

COUNTY OF DORSET

The Dorset Senior County Competitions were held at Weymouth on March 31, when eight Ambulance and four ursing teams competed Arra ngements for the competition were made by County Surgeon R V. S. Cooper, assisted by County Officers A E. Cox, E. Paddock and Miss F. B. Long.

County Commissioner Dr. C. M. Forbes presided at the presentation ceremony and announced the results as follows: Ambulance Tests: 1st and" Shaftesbury Cup," Weymouth; "Grant Cup" (best East Dorset team): Parkstone; B es t Indi\,;dual Prize: Pte. C. P. Taylor (Weymouth). i'JlIrsing Tests: 1st and "White Bowl": Parkstone; "Grant Cup" (best East Dorset team): Parkstone; "\Vest Cup" (best individual): Amb. Sister F. M. Belben (Poole).

County Vice-President Lady Ellenborough presented the trophies and prizes and congratulated County Supt. Mrs. M. C. Cooper on her admission to the Order in the Grade of Officer (Sister).

The judges were: Ambulance-Div Surgeon C. A. G. Ward, Weymouth (Team), Div. Surgeons A. M Cunningham, Wareham, A. Armit, Bridport, and R. Stanford, Bridport (Individuals), County Officer J. M. O'Hara (Uniforms). Nursing-Dr. E. S. Bowes (late County Commissioner) (Team), Dr. D. Brinkworth, County Surgeon R. Stanford, Miss Hughes, Matron, Weymouth and District Hospital (Individuals), County Officer l\1rs K. Martyn. (Uniforms)

COUNTY OF ESSEX

Chelmsford.-The annual dinner and concert of the Chelmsford Ambulance and Nursing Divisions was held at the Cannon's Restaurant, the guests including the Mayor and Mayoress, County Commissioner Col. J. L. Hamilton and Mrs. Hamilton, Asst. Commissioner Dr. J. T Whitley and Mrs. Whitley, County Supt. Mrs. Smellie, Div Surgeon G. M. Kerr and Mrs. Kerr. Div Surgeon A. H. Pirie presided. The Mayor proposed "The Order," and gave great praise to the men and women of the Brigade who trained themselves to be ready t o assist their fellows in time of need. Col. Hamilton in reply stated that it was hoped to have a County Headquarters for the Brigade i n Chelmsford

Dr. Whi tl ey, su bmi t ting the "Chelmsford D ivision," said that he had never made a call upon them t hat t hey had not answered Supt. E. Ba r ber in reply thanked all members for theil' war work He made special mention of Amb. Officer W R Unwin,

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Sergt. Taylor, i\!r. \\ 1.. Soul (who had been Han Secretary but had no\\' resigned), and the new Han. Secretary, F. E. Brooks. During the war members had trained or assisted with the training of over 600 persons in anti-gas and 700 in first aid The Chairman in proposing "The Visitors," asked for silence in memory of Cadet Supt. H. Aldous and Mrs. Margaret Warren, who had died recently; of Pte. F. Burman, killed in action; and Pte. A. Radley, killed by enemy action. He regretted the absence of President General J. T. Wigan through ill-health. The Mayoress and i'liIs. Smellie replied. Dr. Pirie presented an engraved inkstand to Mr. Soul on behalf of the Division for his sen·ices.

COUNTY OF LEICESTER

Gipsy Lane Division.-A supper and concert was given by the Ambulance and Cadet members to all old-age pensioners of the Gipsy Lane W.M. Club on April 17. President L. Miller welcomed the guests, who numbered 90 Supt T. Hames said how pleased they were to have such a good company and wished all a very enjoyable evening. Vice-President E. Morton, on behalf of the old folk, proposed a vote of thanks to the organisers.

COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE

Readin g Corps. -At the annual meeting a report was given by Corps Transport Officer _ frs. C. Eppstein 00 the work of the Corps Transport Service This was started in November, 19H, as a County Service with the Ford ambulance presented by Capt. and the Hon. Mrs. Leslie Gamage, and was carried on with this and a sitting-case car until August, when a small Dodge ambulance was sent for the Home Ambulance Service. This was primarily intended for towing the County Mobile First Aid Post, but was a lso used for a number of emergency calls in the Reading district. During the year 406 calls were answered and 14,256 miles travelled. In addition, 16 public duties were covered by the Mobile F.A. Unit during the su=er months. In September the service was officially taken over by the Reading Corps and a Transport Committee formed consisting of representatives from each Ambulance and Nursing Division. Finally, tribute was paid to tl1e Berkshire Ambulance Stations for their help and co-operation in various emergf'ncies and t o the County Commissioner for the great help and encol,ragement he had given on so many occasions.

On Monday, April 1, the Mayoress of Reading (Mrs. H. S. Langston) opened tl1e St. John Model at Marks and Spencers Broad Street store. She was introduced by County Comrnissioner C. A. Poole, who was accompanied by Mrs. Poole. The Mayoress was presented with a bouquet by A/S. :Mrs. Perris (Bracknell Nursing Division) on behalf of Messrs. Marks and Spencers. County Supt. the Hon. 1\1rs. Leslie Gamage thanked her for coming to open the exhibition; and the County Commissiooer thanked the local manager for his help in arranging for the model to be shown.

On April 1, at the Ambulance Hall, a series of five films were shown to members of tbe Reading Corps by the Ministry of Information. Div. Surgeon C. A. Boucher (Reading Town B Division) explained that the evening had been arranged by his Division and an invitation given to any member of the Corps who to attend. He welcomed the g uests The hlms showed the care of children's teeth, ears, eyes and nerves and one dealt with blood transfusion. At the conclusion County Commissioner C. A. Poole thanked the members of Town B Division for an enjoyable evening

On April 8 the Reading East Nursing Division, together with other members of the Reading Corps, met to hear a talk given by Miss A. E. Weeks, who has been serving with the J.W.O. as Welfare Officer. ;VIiss vVeeks, who is a member of the Reading East Division, left Tilbury in l'\ovember, 194-!, and worked m Brussels with the B.L.A. until August, 1945. The most exciting time was in May and June, 1945, when news canle through that prison camps were being aod almost as quickly the ex-prisoners began to amv.e From September, 19-!5, to February tbis year Miss vVeeks w?s 111. Colaba, Bombay, working WIth the returncd Allied pnsoners of war and internees she looked after the officers while they t? be sent hOUlP.. Miss Weeks paid a very specIal tribute to the Superintendent-in-Chief for her

untiring efforts in \'isiling men in a ll parts of tbe South East Asia Command. These men were full of adtruration and praise for Lady Louis' charm and energy.

COUNTY OF NORFOLK

Throughout the county increased activities are taking place and many new Divisions have been formed or are in the course of formation.

The County Band, under Mr: E T. Ruflies, has played at numerous places dllrmg the past Ill:onth, including Grimston, Maltishall, Cas tlca cre, Whlssonsett, Bodham and orwich.

PLYMOUTH, S.W. DEVON AND E. CORNWALL

Open ing of Coun ty Headquarters. -On March 30 the County Headquarters were officially opened by the Earl of Clarendon (Sub-Prior of the Order), in the presence of a distinguished company. His Lordship was escorted to Prysten House, Plymoutb, by County Commissioner C. S. C. Prance, who had previously given a small luncheon party at the Grand Hotel. Among those present were County President tbe Lord Roborough and Lady Hoborougb, the Countess of Clarendon, the Bishop of Plymouth (The Ven. F. V/hitfield Daukes) and Mrs. Daukes, the Co=ander-in-Chief (Admiral Sir H. D. Prodham Wippell), the Garrison Co=ander (Col. G. County Commissioner H. J. Vick (North, MId and E. Devon), Chief Constable J. F. Skittery, Mr. \Y. J. W. and County Officer Mrs. Modley (former Deputy Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress), County Vicc-Presid:ent Mrs. Vellacott, the Rev. Canon N. H. Clarke (VIcar of St. Andrew's, the Motber Church of Plymouth) and Mrs. Clarke.

The County Commissioner welcomed the guests and gave a brief outline of tbe work of tbc Brigade The Bishop of Plymouth then blessed the building and the work of the Brigade, saying that tbe building needed no dedication as it had for centuries been connected with the Christian religion and is part of St. Andrew's Church.

The Sub-Prior paid tribute to the work of the Brigade. Wben the blitzes occurred it was largely due to the help of the Royal Navy and the Brigade that a real disaster was averted. \" hen the attack came assistance was readily given despite severe losses among the Brigade members. He was glad to learn of the considerable co-operation between tbe Brigade and the Plymouth and District Ambulance Service. Lord Clarendon paid tribute to the work in Plymouth of the County Commissioner and County Supt. Mrs. Balsden.

After the ceremony Lord Clarendon toured the building and accompanied by County Commissioner Prance inspected over 100 Brigade personnel drawn up in the courtyard. During the inspection the Bishop of Plymouth gave a talk to the guests 0 n the Prysten House, a subject be is well qualified for, as he has written the history of this ancient building and he is a former Vicar of St. Andrew's.

The Earl of Clarendon, accompanied by the County Commissioner and his staff, the County President and others, then went to the Abbey Hail for tea, where Mrs. Balsdon called upon Lord Roborough to make a presentation to iVIr. Prance on the occasion of his forthcoming marriage.

COUNTY OF SOMERSET

Minehead.- The 21st a!illual meeting of the Miuehead Division was held under the chairmanship of County Surgeon W. Bain, supported by Supt. F. C. Tau, Transport Officer G. H. Hawkins (Treasurer), and Amb. Officer H. S. Hutching and F. G. Jones (Secretary) DUring 1945 the motor ambulances received 415 calls involving a mileage of 9,711. 144 occurrences were trea ted, 417 public duties attended and 1,368 transport duties undertaken. Members gave 4,250 hours of voluntary service. The Treasurer's Report showed a balance of £210 12s. 2d., and he stated that the appeal for the Headquarters Building Fund had realised over £4,000. Dr. Bain complimented the Division on the excellence of the report. Members had had a trying time during the past six years, but they had come through with flying colours and their services were appreciated by the public.

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They had a record of which they could be proud, and he appealed to the members to keep the same spirit of sacrifice and efficiency during the post:war years.

COUNTY OF SURREY

A County Conference of Divisional Officers, Secretaries and Treasurers was held at the Chapter House, Southwark Cathedral, on March :U, when Commissioner W. G. Pape supported by his County staff The proceedings opened with a short service conducted by the Rev. Colin Cuttell. Numerous items were discussed, including Finance and Flag Day, Drill (hy County Officer Capt. Ellis), Efficiency and Competitions (Corps Surgeon K. .Watson), Presidents and Vice-Presidents (County President the Countess of Lindsay), Annual Inspections (Asst. Commissioner Flavin), Training Courses (County Supt. Mrs. Heald), Camps (County Officer Mrs. Henry). Cadet and Student Divisions (County Cadet Officer Miss Barlow), County Organisation (Supt. Gristock), Publicity (Conaty Commissioner and Mr. G. E. Craft), Lecturers' Panel (Supt. Thompson), Monthly Orders (District Officer Prew) The Commissioner welcomed the members, some 200, and congratulated them on work durilg six years of war. He r ad a letter from the Chief Commissioner and one from Lady Dunbar-Nasmith, sent on behalf of Lady Louis Mountbatten. As a m'lrk of remembrance a " Silence" was given for those who had fallen in the service of their conatry. The conference was a great success and it is hoped to hold further meetings during the year.

Guil dford.-The Mayor (Mr. A. W. Graham Brown) presided at the annual meeting of the Guildford Corps, and stated that You are not only an important service but an essential service." He added, I feel it is the duty of the Mayor and of the Corporation to be as closely associated with services of the Brigade as is possible." County Staff Officer C. E. Chaplin referred to the death of Corps Supt Rutter, who had given 33 years to the Brigade, to Pte. Muggeridge, who had died in a J apanese prisoners' camp, and to the death of Mr. C. E. Riddell, hon. auditor to the Corps for about 15 years.

Reports on the various Divisions were given by Supts J. E. Cheshire, E. C. Stevens)ll, Mrs. Farler and Mrs Devonshire, Cadet activities were given by Cadet Officer T. W. Hirst and Corps Officer Miss Elmes. In the 55th report congratulations were extended to Mrs. Henry on promotion to County Officer, to Supt. Cheshire on his to the Order as a Serving Brother, to Pte. C. R. Smith, who won th e Military Medal for conspicuous first aid work in Italy. During 19-1,5 the c.orps dealt with 276 acciden t cases, 3,481 transport case«, 14 room- toroom, 437 public duties. Total number of cases being 3,616 with a mileage of -13,-14-0. From the Medical Comforts Depot 420 articles had b"en loaned. Mr. A. C. Stoughton, Hon. Corps Treasurer, reported on the fin,mcial position. Asst. CoJllJ1ljssioner Flavin said it was to learn of the happy association which existed between the Brigade and the municipality.

COU NTY OF STA FFORD

The Conaty Final competitions for Ambulance and Nursing Divisions were held at Coseley, the teams being winners and runners-up of the Area Competitions. The Ambulance Tests were judged by Corps Surgeons Davies (Walsall) and Lloyd (Tipton) and Div Surgeon Stirling (Aldridge). The winning team was Joseph Sankey & Sons \,yorks Division, and they received the Morris Christopher Memorial Shield from Countv Vice-President 1h Countess of Dartmouth, who also presented Dr. Davies with his Service Medal ribbon and certificate.

The Nursing Tests were judged by County Surgeon Campbell (Worcestershire), Corps Surgeon Torrence (Cannock) and Miss Goodchild (Matron, Royal Hospital, W,?lverhampton). Wolverhampton Nursing Division gamed first place and received the Dudson Bowl from County Supt. Mrs Dudson.

In addition to the above trophy Sankey's Division hold the Burton Shield for the Wolverhampton and District Corps Competition and the Daniel McColl Shield for Staffordshire Southern Area Competition. The Wolverhampton Nursing Division also hold the

Corps Competition Trophy and the Staffordsh.ire Southern Area Shield. Wolverhampton and District Corps are very proud to have both the County Trophies in their Corps this year

Wolverhampton.-The annual report of the Goodyear Division reveals that during 1945 put in 936 periods of duty at Wolverhamp ton hospitals, attended 57 factory accidents 11 street accidents and 112 duties at public fnactions.

COUNTY OF WORCESTER

Re cen t Appointmen ts -Mr. J. H. Watkins to be County Press Publicity Officer. He has been Corps Treasurer of the Dudley and District Corps since 1944.

Mr E. Preece, Ross, to be County Sergeant Major. Since 1941 he has held rank of Corps Sergeant Major of the North Worcestersbire Corps.

Mr. H. S. Bennett to be Corps Treasurer, North Worcestershire Corps, vide Mr. G. Greaves, resigned.

Mr. Rowley has been Superiutendent of the Rowley Ambulance Division since 1934.

North Worceste rsh ir e Corps -The eliminating n u nd of the County Ambulance Shield was held in Stewarts and Lloyds, H alesowen, canteen. Corps Surgeon W. Shilvock (team), Corps Surgeon L. Bold (individ ual ), and Amb. Officer A. E. Roden (uniform) were the judges. Those present included Asst. Commissioner T. C. Lench, Area Cadet Officer Mrs. Lamb, together with Corps and Divisional Officers. The winners were Stewarts and Lloyds, with T. W. Lench's runners-up. Mrs. Shilvock presented the Somers Cup to the winning team; whilst Mr. Lench thanked the doctors and the Company for the use of the hall and for providing tea.

Dudle y a nd Dis t ri ct Corps. -The eliminating round for the County Ambulance Shield was held at Lye, when Corps Surgeon F. G. Lewis (team), Corps Surgeon L. Bold (individual) and Countv Officer A. Winbow (uniform) were the judges. Fnur teams competed and Brierley Hill were again the winning team, receiving the Ollis Cup from Corps Surgeon Bold. Stourbridge were placed second. Corps Supt. Harris congratubted the winners and wished them the best of luck in the future rounds. County Officer Winbow also congratulated the winners and the other teams and the hope that in future even more tearns would enter.

Lye.-The Ceatral Nursing Division annnal meeting was presided over by Supt. Miss K. Jackson. Amb. Officer Mrs M. Luca3 (Secretary) reported that 16 cases had been attended during the year. Miss Jackson reported the loss of Div. Surgeon N. E. "Robbins, who had gone to India to take up work. Amb. Sister Mrs. E. Wooldridge (Treasurer) presented a satisfactory financial report.

Stourbridge.-A Reunion and Welcome Home was given by the Stourbridge Divison to members who had been serving in H.M. Forces. Supt. C. Davies presided, being supported by Div. Surgeon F. C. Dwyer and other officers. Among the guests were Corps Supt. Harris and Corps Officers W. Ollis and J. H. Watkins. Supt. Davies said that some of their members had had a rough time. Pte. G. B. Adams, who was taken a prisoner in Italy, had escaped and for eleven months had roamed about Italv until he joined he underground resistance movement: L/Corpl. O. F. Sawtell, replying on behalf of the demobbed members, said that all the time they had been away they had never forgotten the Brigade and the Stombridge Division in particular. Corps Suvt. Harris congratulated the demobbed members, and presented Service to L/Corpl. Sawtell and Pte. T. A Clayton, Service Chevrons to Ptes. J. Roberts, H. Dainty and S. Foxall (all 4th), F. Tooby and F. Meridith (2nd) Dr. Dwyer said he bad a high tradi· tinn to live up to, as his grandfather had been a member of the Brigade in Ireland for 54 years.

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Ma lvern Nursin g Division .-According to tbe annual report tbe following duties were performed during 1945: Public, 35; Ambulance, 57; Hospital, 60; :Vledical Comforts, 56; Welfare Clinic, 50; Guide, 10 ; and 82 sundry duties, including help in tbe bome, blood collecting and after-care visiting. Amb. Officer )1rs. Newson (Officer-in-Charge) gave .a report on Guarlford Section. Members had carned out 19 gUIde duties (3 7 hours) and performed other duties as quired. One member, who was ill charge of first ald at her work, had treated 308 cases. Amb. Officer Mrs. Drew gave a report on the activities of the Cadet Division. Div. Surgeon S. C. C. Macdonald thanked the officers and members for their help and co-operation during the year.

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Ro t herha m Nursin g Div ision -A tea and social was held recentlv to mark the 21st anniversary of the Division. County Officer Miss G. Ashberry, the and Mayoress (Councillor Mrs. M. H. Mo orhouse and Miss R. Moorhouse), Div. Surgeon Barbara R. A. Demaine, President Mrs. Knight, Vice-Presidents Mrs. A. M. Glenn and Mrs. M. M. Baker were among those present. Miss L. E. Fawcett, who has been Secretary since the formation of the Division, gave a brief of the early days, and spoke of the valuable work done by the late Miss Buckle. The birthday cake, which was cut by the Mayor, was decorated by 21 tiny St. John flags and the Maltese Cross, and had been made by Sergt. Mrs. A E. Gabbertas and iced and decorated by Corpl. Mrs. E Williams. Flowers were presented to the President, Miss Fawcett, and trays to Sergt. Mrs L. GiUing and Amb. Sister Mrs. F. H. Ward, the four original members still in the Division. County Officer l\'fiss Ashberry presented Service Medal Bars to Supt. Mrs M. Glover and JliIrs. Gillings, and Service Medal Ribbons to Corpl. Miss B. 1. B elton alld Sergt. Mrs. Gabbertas. W etherby Nursin g Division.-This year some interesting talks bave been given to members by local people. These include "H<ematology," by Mr. J. Knapton, pathologist at Leeds General Infirmary; " Blood Transfusion Service," by Cadet Officer Miss Baines; "Nursing Experiences in France, Africa and Italy," by Senior Sister M Hardy, T.A.N.S ; "Work with Civilian Relief in France," by l\Ifiss E. Johnson, lately Supt. of the Division; <'nd" Newspapers and Men," by Mr W. Finnerty, former news editor of the" Yorkshire Post."

Miss Johnson, who recently retired from the Brigade, was founder of the Division, together with Mrs. Lodge, in 1927; and a fitted First Aid Case was given to her on behalf of the Division after her talk on Civilian Relief Work.

The new Superintendent is l\I[jss Strother, formerly Amb. Officer and Div. Secretary; an appointment which will be an excellent thing for the Division.

The work of the M.C.D is increasing, and more equipmeut is being acquired. Amb. Officer Miss Roberts, assisted by A/S. Mrs. Cirbetson, is in charge of the Depot.

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" Th e St. John Cadet. " -Officers-in-Charge of Cadet Divisions a re reminded that the first issue of the Cadet quarterly magazine was published on May 1. Copies for divisional use (four per Division) should be ordered through the local newsagent. District, County and Area Cadet Officers can obtain copies by sending a remittance of 2s Gd. to cover cost of the four issues, post free, to the publishers at .JoG-±? , Cbancery Lane, London, "V.C.2.

" Ca dets of t h e White Cross. "-This is the title of a film made in West Cornwall, with the approval of the County COmmissioner, Lieut.-Col. W Blackwood, and was produced by County Cadet Officer A. V. Baker, photography by the Rev. F. E. Coward, of the Truro Diocesan Film Unit.

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in which Cadets are trained; the final scenes bring the audience face to face with the Spirit of Sacrifice. The film is over 1,000 ft. long, and showing lasts about +0 minutes in 16 nun. silent. Copies have been made in full length and in three parts for the use of those unable to use the larger spools. The lending organisation is in the of the Truro Diocesan Film Unit, St. Clement's VICal'age, Truro, Cornwall, to whom a ll enquiries should be made. A small fee of 7s. 6d is charged by the Unit which includes rewincling md examination of the fllm after use.

Cornw a ll.-Two Ambulance and three Nursing Cadet teams competed in the initial competitions of the REDRUTH and District Competitions; and the training th ey received will prove of valu.e. as a preliminary canter to the County Compet itions. The results were: Ambulance (for the silver cup presented by Mr. and Mrs. Lippett): 1st, Redruth; runnersup, Treleigh. Nursing (for the shield presented by County Supt. l\I[jss E. H. P. Grylls): 1st, Redruth ; runners-up, Iliogan Mrs. Lippett presented the awards.

Hampshire -A competition was held between teams from A.ndovel· and Farnborough, the latter gaining the first place. County Surgeon A. A. Cockayne and County Officer L. P. Botting were the judges; amI those present included the Mayor and Mayoress of Andover, County Cadet Officer Dr. H. Marriner, and otber officers

Nor t hern Ireia nd. -Congratuiations to LONDOKDERRY Cadet Division in winning the Lewl Challenge Cup and a First Place Certificate for JuniorChoirs at the Londonderry Feis. In addition Jewel Jarvis gained 1st place in the Soprano (elementary) competition; whilst Myrtle Templeton and Jewel Jarvis gained 1st and 2nd prize respectively in the Girls' Vocal Solo (12 to 15 years). These girls are a lso members of the Londonderry Cadet Nursing Division and were trained by Madame Maud Hunter, a member of the Adult Nursing Division.

Nor tha mp t onshire.-Th e third annua l County Cadet Nursing Competitions were held on March 30 at WELLINGBOROUGH. The Senior Test, judged 1 y County Surgeon G Gibbons, was won by Woodford Halse Division; the Junior Test, judged by Div Surgeon 'N. Russell, by Victoria, "Vellingborough Division; the B edmaking Competition, judged by Asst. Matron, Northampton Hospital, Miss A. Scott, by Headquarters No.1, Wellingborough, Division; aud the Uniform Cup, judged by District Officer Mrs. D. Rayner, No. 1 District, by the Wellingborough Corps. The trophies were presented by the County President, Marchioness of Exeter, who was supported by County Commissioner Dr. E H. Shaw and County Cadet Officer Mrs. G. R. D. Shaw. Those present included County Vice-president the Hon. Mrs. Macdonald-Buchanan, County Supt. Mrs. 1. Jennings, County Officers E. J. Hayward, Miss G. Gainsford and Miss G. Grant Lawson.

Sur r ey -The first official camp of the EAST SURREY Ambulance Cadets was held at Caterham over the Easter holidays, under the command of Cadet Supt. GunlbreU (Redhill and Reigate). Some 73 boys took part, and it is hoped to arrange further camps during the surnmer. On Easter Sunday a church parade was held at St. John's Church, at which other Cadets from East Surrey joined those in camp, and headed by the Dorking Ambulance Cadet Band some 175 Ambulance and Nursing Cadets marched past County Commissioner W. G. Pape and County President the Countess of Lindsay The visitors were entertained to tea at the camp, and both the Commissioner and the County President stated how pleased they were to be present.

W ilts hire.-Congratulations on a successful ye;Jr's work were extended to SWI:-IDON 1\'0. 2 Nursing Cadet Division at a celebration marking the Divi ion's first anniversary. An illuminated enlarged" Grand Prior's Cadet Badge," in picture forlll, on which five Grand Prior Cadet names were inscribed in gold on individual leaves, was presented to the Division by Mrs. Tickner.

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The second in the series of special lectures arranged by a committee set up by the Priory, with the concurrence of the Ministry of Fuel and Power and representative of all interests in the industry, was attended on Saturday, April 27, by over 200 representatives of ambulance work in the collieries in the Cardiff Mines Division of the South \ Vales coalfield . Dr. D. T. Howe ll Evans, Surgeon-in-Charge, Miners' Rehabilitation Centre, Talyga rn , lectu r ed on Fractures and Rehabilitation, at the conclusion of which the meeting was thrown open to discussion. The Chairman, Major A. W. Anderson, Surgeon-in-Chief for Wales, was introduced by Professor David J ones, Chairman of the First Aid in Mines SubCommittee, who has just ret u rned from a tour of the Bel gian coalfiel ds, in the course of which he was presented with the Plaque of Liege by the Burgomaster of the city. A similar co ur se i s proceeding at the Gwyn Hall, Neath, for representatives of collieries in the Swansea Mines Division. The third lecture, by Dr. Melbourne G. Thomas, on New Ideas for Transport of Sick and Injured, will be given at Neath on May 18 and Cardiff on May 25. Accommodation being ample, it has been decided to afford an opportunity to every Corps of the Brigade in the colliery districts to send one representative, should they so desire. Brigade membership offers the best scope for improving the standard and stimulating the interest of those emp loyed to carry the first aid boxes in the mines. Already as a result of the lectures the management of one colliery has asked Priory Headquarters to send a representative to address a gathering of colliery workers on the formation of a First Aid Class with a view to the setting up of a colliery ambulance unit.

CAMPING.-Contrary to expectation and rather late in the day, Priory Headquarters have had placed at their disposal, by courtesy of Lady Curre, an admirable camping site at Itton Court Estate for the rest of the year and in future years. The ground is within a mile of the main road Usk-Chepstow, and four miles from Chepstow, in undulating wooded country, with a small stream running through it, which does not dry up in summer. The field of about 4 acres is fiat and rushy in parts on both banks of the tree-shaded stream with higher ground and some bushes as a screen (a map of the proposed layout can be supplied). There is plenty

of room for a campment of a n y size, with playing space; and a recen tl y cut co p p ice hard by can be drawn o n fo r fi r ewood. The countryside is a compl ete change from the mining valleys, being essentially rural; and while expeditions can be made in the neighbourhood, e.g. Tintern Abbey (8 miles), and there are very good open-air swimming baths at Beachly a mile away, it has to be recognised that there are not the attractions of a seaside resort. The one great difficu lt y is the provision of equipment . Divisions wishing to take advantage of this camping ground should communicate immediately with Priory Headquarters. Another year, if there is a large response, the Priory will endeavour to organise camping on more permanent lines.

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Flin t shire -The Dyserth Division, formed in May, 1945, held its first effort to raise funds to provide equipment, the function taking the form of a whist drive at the Urdd Hall. Div. Surgeon H. S. Bell, who acted as M.C., held a mock auction on several articles presented for the purpose, thanking all who had contributed to the prizes and gifts. He took the opportunity of announcing the availability of medical comforts which are now obtainable on application to the Superintendent, Mr. T. E. Price.

Gl a mo rgan: Ba rr y Co unty Area -Corps Supt. E. \V. Sanderson has reported on arrangements made to increase the resources of the Corps to cope more adequately with the large number of cases requiring first aid treatment at Barry Island during the summer months. For many years a First Aid Station has been staffed voluntarily by Brigade personnel at week-ends and holid a y periods; and the station is to be extended, with the consent and co -operation of the Barry Borough Council, to t a ke four beds for female and four for male patients, a casualty room and rest room for staff.

Monmo uthsh ir e.-The first Brigade function attended by Lady Twiston Davies, J.P., in her new office of Chief Officer of Nursing Cadets in Wales, was the presentation of Grand Prior badges to members of the Pentwynmawr Cadet Division on April 13. The Unit was formed in 1939 and five of the members have achieved the distinction of becoming the first Grand Prior's Cadets in Monmouthshire, namely : Cadet Sergeant Roy Thomas, Cadet Corporal Alan Palmer, Cadet Divisional Secretary Thomas Faircloth, Cadets Dennis Saunders and John Lewis. Lady Twiston Davies warmly congratulated the boys and the Divisional Officers on their attainment. Corps

President G. H. Simpson presided.

City of go out to Miss M. J. H Mabedy of the Cardiff Emergency Nursing Division on the recognition of her services by the Greek Red Cross by the award of their Bronze Medal. Miss Maberly has been serving as a member of a Civilian Overseas Relief Unit for the past three years. By the request of the Governor, a First Aid Class has been organised for male inmates at H.M. Prison , Cardiff. Regular talks on First Aid and Home Nursing have been given by St. John Nursing Offic.ers to the women inmates weekly for many years, but this latest class is being lectured by a doctor so that the students can qualify for examination. Div. Surgeon G. Bence is kindly acting as Honorary Lecturer, with the able co-operation of Amb. Officer (C<mu.. .-.l m . 146 )

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INTERESTING CASE REPORTS

CASE REPORT IO. 298.-The Officer-inCh ar ge of 'V est Riding of Yorkshire, S.J.A.B., r eports tho efficient performance of first aid by a member of the Harrogate Nursing Cadet Division in the following circ umstanc es:

On Saturday, September 29, Cadet orah Weller was sitting on the wall of the KiUinghall Bridge when a sol dier on a bicycle passed her, going at moderate speed in direction of Harrogate. The next moment she saw him collide with the kerbstone and disappear over the bridge into the River Nidd below. Without a moment's h esitati on Cadet \ iVell er jumped down from the bridge and waded into the river to the aid of the soldier, who exhibited signs of grave injuries. She managed to support his head and shoulders but was not able to drag him out of the water. So she called to some girls who were playing near by, and with their help managed to drag him to the river bank. She then ran to some cottages, raised the alarm and obtained help. By her promptness and coolness the police and an ambulanc e were soon on the scene, and the injured man 'was r emoved to the Harrogate H ospital within a short time.

COMl\IENT -Once again the training of Cadets is vindicated. Without an appreciation of the dangers associated with this emergency, the victim might have been left to drown while help was being sought. To Cadet Norah Weller, the1'efore, cordial congratulations are tendered on the discrimination al1d resourcefulness, the proper use of which was crowned with success.N.C.F.

CASE REPORT No. 299.-The Officer-inCharge 01 the Western Area, No.1 (Prince of \iVal es's) District, S.].A.B., reports the efficient performance of first aid by a member of No. 82 (Surbiton) Nursing Division in the following circumstances :

On J anuary 15 Ambulance Sister V. Stanton was travelling on the WaterlooHampton Court lin e. vVhen the train a rrived at Thames Ditton she heard that a woman porter had been knocked down whilst crossing the line. She imm ed iat ely l eft the carriage and found th e patient und er the second carriage. vVith th e assistance of three men, A/S. Stanton succeeded in getting the patient on to the platform, where she covered her with her coat and some others borrowed from o th er passengers. On examination she found that the patient was suffering from a fra ctured skull, with wounds on head and multiple bruises. Meanwhile another porter had phoned for the ambulance and brought the station stretcher. A/ Stan ton then gave instructions how to load the stretcher and put it aboard th e ambulance. At Kingston Hospital the patient quickly regained consciousn ess; and the latest report is that she was well on the road to complete recovery.

COMl\IENT.-Ambulance Sister V. Stanton is cordially congratulated on her good work in the treatment of this case, and also on the ta ct and resourcefulness by means of which she gained the sympathetic assistance of the station staff and passengers, particularly in relation to the loan of coats.-

N.C.F.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Simple Fractures of Patella and Leg

R.S. (York). - At our Ambulance class recently th e correct tr eatment of simpl e fractures of the patella and l eg (both injuries on the same limb) gave ris e to a l engthy disc u ssion. One member suggested that we shou ld dispense with the back splint used in the treatment of the broken p atella. As this su ggestion was not acceptable to the majority, we ask your kind help and ruling.

With this combination of fractures I consider it essential to support th e limb on a back splint as laid down in the T extbook. If, ther efore, I had to r ender first aid to such a case, I would first deal with the patella in

limb. T his done, I would treat the fractured leg, tie both legs together, and then raise both lower li mbs.-N C.F.

Legal Liability of First Aiders

R.L. (Barton).-At Divisional Practice last evening o ur Divisional Surgeon asked the following question, which, in my op inio n , is rather far-fetched, and was informed by me that, as he requested, I would obtain a rulin g from B.H.Q. : "\iVhat is the position of a Brigade member if legal action arose over a case fO.r which first aid was rendered by him, WIth the res ult that th e patient lost life or limb through either inefficient treatment o r a mistake? "

accordance with the instructions in the Th e science and art of first aid aim Te xtkQok, except I would not raise the primarily at prevention or agg1'avation of 144

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injury or condi tion; and the methods adopted are gover?l/,ed by the instructions laid down in the Textbook. Consequently, first aiders are but rarely concerned with active treatment; and if they take steps to avoid exceeding these instY'Vtctions, then, in my opinion, their liability to legal action cannot arise.-N.C F.

Charge of E m.erg en cy lB. (Buxton).-I would like to ask your kind help with reference to a difficulty which Brigade members have come across, and may do again, and which is as follows:

On approaching an accident, a Brigade member in uniform is told by a police officer that his services are not required and that the patient is past help The patient may be as stated, and, on the other hand, he may not be past Please tell us whether or no the police officer has authority to refuse examination of the patient if no doctor has arrived at the scene of accident.

As the representative of the law, a police officer takes charge of an emergency; and those who obstruct him in the execution of his duty do so at their own peril. It will be obvious, therefore, that a member of the Brigade, even if he is wearing '/;miform, has no rigid or authority to interfere with the decision of the police officer.

A further point is that all police officers are to-day trained in first aid, and that consequently they are equally qualified with other first aiders to say whether or no the victi'T1't of any emergency is (or is not) beyond first aid assistance.

Your query reminds me of a story which long years ago a most efficient first aider told me. Seeing a police officer mishandling a casualty, my first aid friend ventured a mild protest. To this the police Qfficer replied "Here, you! Hop it!!" The first aider, being, as I have just 'W'Yitten, "most efficient," promptly took the hint and, without further delay, hopped it ! !-N.C F.

Caus a tion of A ir Hun ge r

P.N. (Wellington, New Zealand).-

Some first aid friends and I recently discussed the causation of air hunger in cases of internal hcemorrhage, and failed to come to a satisfactory conclusion. So it was proposed and seconded that we should pass our problem to you for your kind solution, which we now do.

A ir hunger may also be described as " oxygen starvation ." It is not confined to cases of internal hcemorrhage, and may occur in any case in which there is serious loss of blood, whether externally (and seen) or internally (and concealed). I t results from loss of blood, and especially from the red

corpuscles, conse quent on which the latt er cannot carryon their function of abs orbin g oxygen from the small air- cells of t he lune s.

-N.C.F.

A lcohol as Disinfectant

N.O. (East Finchley).-We shall be gratefu l if you will. tell u :, .how alco h o l in the form of surgIcal spint o r methylated spirit produces its effects as a disinfectant of the skin.

Alcohol is an excellent disinfect an t of the skin because it dissolves fats, ente'Ys th e sweat and sebaceous ducts, and quickly evaporates It therefore cools the skin , which becomes pale from the contraction of the small blood vessels " and so indirectly it causes less sweat to be secreted. Alcoho l also has the power of taking up water; and it produces its antiseptic action by removing water from germs, which are thus killed.

-N.C.F.

PRIORY FOR WALES (continud from p age 142 )

T. L. Dayment as instructor, who reports that the class comprises about 25 men, who show much enthusiasm.

Bo r ough of New po rt.-An impressive ceremony took place at the Town Hall Assembly Rooms, Newport, where over 80 boys and girls were enrolled as members of the Newport Ambulance and Nursing Cadet Divisions. In an address to the Cadets and their parents, who were present in large numbers, Corps President W. J. T. Collins, J.P., said he knew of no better service than that of helping others and felt that the event, which was essentially one for the Cadets, would ever be remembered by them. Corps Supt. T. J. Raines, who conducted the enrolment, urged the Cadets to uphold the ancient traditions of the Order of St. John, and in the recital of the Cadet Code of Chivalry the whole audience stood to attention. Certificates and Record cards were presented to the boys by County Commissioner Major H. Ware, and Dr. S. McCormac, Hon. Chairman, Newport Centre Committee, distributed certificates and record cards to the Nursing Cadets. Following refreshments which were provided and served by members of the ewport ursing Division, speeches were made by the Newport Youth Officer, Mr. Sidney Newman, Assistant Commissioner G. J. Rowlands and others. The proceedings ended with an excellent display of first aid by the boys and girls and a presentation to Cadet Supt. W. P. Willmott and Lady Ambulance Officer Wakefield. At intervals during the evening music at the Borough organ was p layed by the Borough and Cathedral organist, Mr. St Ervan St. John, F.R.C O., A.R.C.M.

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