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

VOL. 17. No. 10. OCTOBER, 1944

EDITORIAL

Possibly the most important increase shown in the personnel of the St. John Ambulance Brigade is that of the Cadet Movement, which last year, according to the annual report of the Chief Commissioner At-Home, added nearly 10,000 b oys and girls to its ranks. The adult strength was also increased, but, owing to demands of the Services, only by 1,342 men and women", That the Brigade still attracts such large numbers au gurs well for the future; and we must see that these members are retained after hostilities have ceased.

The total fi gures are 135,692 men and women (83,981 men and 51,711 women), with 42,677 Cadets (18 ,930 boys and 23,747 girls), a grand total of 178,369, the greatest voluntary trained first aid army in the British Empire. Those in authority are excu sed the justifiable pride they feel.

In Civil Defence over 53,000 members are part-time workers, with 7,424 employed iull time In addition , some 24,405 members are serving with H.M. Forces, and some 9,050 Nursin g members are enrolled in the C.N.R.

The number of persons receiving first aid increased by 126,477 to. 489,709 ; whilst the number of cases conveyed in the motor ambulances (of which there are 343) was 285,393, an increase of no less than 161,392 over 1942 . Other duties undertaken include Reconstruction and '-Var Relief, assistance at Voluntary Hospitals, Auxiliary ursing Homes, establishment and maintenance of Medical Comforts Depots, Blood Transfusion Service, and Child Welfare. Reference must be made to the excellent work undertaken by technical members of the Brigade Although in many cases very much overworked, Surgeons of the Brigade have at all times been ready to assist lay persons to gain that knowledge which will assist them in nmdering some help to those who have fallen. The 1943 report of the Brigade At-Home is one of which the Order must be very proud.

PRELIMINARY COURSE OF HYGIENE

Regulations for the examination of persons under 16 years of age on a preliminary Course of Hygiene are now available, and copies can be obtained on application to the Chief Secretary of the St. John Ambulance Association, Willey Park, Broseley, Shropshire, or, in the case of classes in the areas of Centres, to the Centre Secretary

For the time being, pending publication of a Manual for the Preliminary Course, this Syllabus is based on Chapters 1, 6, 7, 8, 11 and 12 of the current Edition of the Adult Hygiene Textbook by Dr. N. M. Goodman, copies of which can be obtained from the Stores Managerofthe SL John 'Ambulance Association, price Is. 9d., by post Is. I1td.

This Syllabus takes the place of that described on pages 148-54 of the Cadet Manual as Preliminary Hygiene, which now becomes the Elementary Course qualifying for a Brigade Proficiency Certificate for Cadets under the age of 14 years, although Cadets under the age of 14 are at liberty to take the Preliminary Certificate if they wish.

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SOME THOUGHTS ON CADET DIVISIONSPast,

' Present and Future

By LADY DUNBAR-NASMITH , (Deputy Superintendent-in-Chief, The St, J ohn Ambulance At-Home)

(Continued from page 200, September ,

This offers something in the nature of assist such.units as ar.e formed wIth the a challenge to the' Voluntary Youth slde of then programme by ganisations, and, like every challenge, It pro:'1dmg workshops, gymmust be faced with. courage and a con- naSlUm, plaYlllg; fields, and, where ne?,esstructive policy. The Voluntary sary, teachers, lllstructors, or !;aders. ations must be prepared to meet thIS So when such Young People s Colleges higher standard both as regards the .scope are multiplied all o,:,er country, they of their programmes the of should a rallymg pomt for many of their leadership, for If we fall m these the NatIOnal Youth and respects then it· is · only be enable those movem.ents to be o.f that the Board of EducatlOn WIll bnng both to the Education AuthontIes and to into effect a wider and more far-re'aching the pupils in helping to fill the gaps in scheme of Youth Service under their own education and experience which must direction. There is a need for Youth always be present when it is necessary to Organisations, the old-establ,ished ones adhere to a planned time-table. more especially, to be remmded .that The phrase "Education for Citizentimes and methods change, as do the Ideas ship" has been used so often and is now and needs of young people. accepted as covering such a wide area that So our next advance along the IS the true meaning of the words has become undoubtedly to.wards somewhat obscure; but surely the purof leaders, qualified and m a. to pose of all Youth training should be based p,resent a programme of actIVIties suffi- on preparation for full activity of spirit, clentlJ: advanced to attract and hold the mind and body in every phase of everyday attentIOn of boys and life, with speGial emphasis on the opporgirls of the nSlllg generatlOn.. These tunities which a corporate community activities should be those which gives to our St. John Cadets to follow the young feel related. theIr mottoes of the Order, "For the Faith" future place m the plan of hfe, and, and" For the Service of Mankind." moreover show them the reason for the B' . . d th t 't h b tl ' .., ., hi h eanng m mm a 1 as een le self-imposed dlsclplme and trammg w c t d l ' f th B' d t to t f voluntar membership accep e po ICY 0 e nga e no the accep ar,tcet.o I Y encourage the setting up of new Divisions of an orgalllsa lOn mvo ves. f d tId h' d t t' t t th t Rugby unless assured 0 a equa e ea ers IP, an It lSI meres. mghiohno e la sory part' considering the few reserves of such ex- the on y area m w c compu -. C d d t' withstood the reaction of penenced leaders, the fact that th.e a et tIme e IOn f d personnel has more, than trebled smce the the post-war years of retrenchment, oun b" f th . t t' f t that such compulsory part-time education egmllln1? 0 e IS mos sa IS ac ory, ul d in a eat demand for the volun- and specIal tr.lbute IS due to those memres te gr bers of the Bngade who have accepted the tary evenmg programme. 'b'l ' t f C d t D'

Mr Kitchen in his interesting book added 1 1 y. oa. e .1VIslOns, " Fro'm to Earning-Birth and oft.en m With mcreased Growth of a Young People's College," Bngade duties. says, " Our voluntary programme 'Yh en the war IS. the Bngade WIll was designed to gtve ( youth oppor- be lr,t a strong pOSItIon to make the best tunities to follow freely in its own time use of both men and women such tastes and desires as already existed, demoblhsed fr.om the of such as grew spontaneously, or such as the haVIng ?f were generated out of experiences offered exerclsmg tho.se qualItIes <;>f leadershir m in the compulsory days. This programme the field which makes Just the nght was from the first immediately successful appeal to boys. and popular." Among the subjects in $0 it may be assumed, with confidence, demand are handicrafts, general know- that the Ambulance and Nursing Cadet ledge, current affairs, aid, hygiene, Divisions will march in company nursing, cookery, toy-makmg and needle- the road of the future, each concentratmg crafts. Mr. Kitchen goes on to say that on their own particular sphere of work, all organisatioD:s. with the but one to another, for it is such leisure-time. activItIes of youth must partnershIp between the Ambulance and encourage actual service from youth, and Divisions which hCJ,s proved a that the policy of the Rugby experiment never-failing source of strength to their is "not to set up its own units, but to elder brothers and sisters of the Brigade

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AUSTRALIA

New South Wales.-In spite of the loss sustained by so many joining the armed and auxiliary services, the membership of the Divisions has been maintained. Gasses in first aid and home nursing, started early in 1943 , resulting in several new members being enrolled. There has always been a steady supply of trained personnel ready for public duty, which has been very varied, including calls from the military displays.

Five Nursing and one Cadet Ambulance Divisions were formed during the year 1943. There are now 39 Ambulances, 42 Nursing, 3 Sections, and 29 Cadet Divisions, with a total membership of 3,927. This figure iI:\cludes all officers and members serving in the avy, Military, Air Force, and Auxiliary Forces, both men and women.

The Brigade has representatives in all the enlisted services, A.A.M.W.S., A.W.A.S ., W.A.A.F.S , and W.R.A.N.S.

Owing to the change of policy of the Army, there are no longer enlisted Voluntary Aids, their places having been taken by the A.A.M.W.S., but the Voluntary Aid Detachments are still the recruiting ground for the women personnel of the enlisted forces. The Aids do voluntary duty in the medical establishments of the avy, Army and Air Force, as well as in the civilian hospitals, owing to s hortage of staffs, both domestic and nursing.

ine Service Medals, two 1st Service :\1edal Bars, one 3rd Service Medal Bar , one 4th Service Medal Bar, and one Grand Prior's Cadet Badge have been awarded, the last-mentioned to a Cadet in the Mosman Cadet Ambulance Division.

Officers in charge of the five Corps report that their membership is being \vell maintained, and all the calls for public duty are being met with efficiency. All the Cadet Divisions in o. 1 Corps attended the first Annual Cadet Parade, held in September, 1943.

TASMANIA

Nursing Divisions (Launceston).-

During the year 1943 the membership of the Divisions increased by 22. The calls for public duty also increased, and nearly 1,500 hours hospital duties were done by members.

Nearly all the members are attending the F.A. Posts and Emergency Hospitals under C.D.L. Activities; nve members attended a special course on Gas and High Explosives, all passed with credit. Members have done sewing and knitting for hospitals, helped with camouflaged nets,

and attended various public functions throughout the year.

As a result of the efforts of the Social Committee and a Stall organised by members, £150 has been sent to the Appeal for Malta Fund.

The Cadet Nursing Divisions are making excellent progress. Cadets have given over 300 hoUTs in hospital duties, as well as rendering service in the Blood Transfusion Group and acting as donors when called on. They have also assisted in the Red Cross Baby Cre ::he, helped Seniors on public duties, and acted as messengers on Aid Posts. Work is being done on several Badge Subjects.

The many hours spent by the members of the Nursing Divisions in Civil Defence work, in Aid Posts, Emergenc:;' Hospitals and A.R.P. lectures have not been counted in public duties.

THE PRIORY IN SOUTHERN AFRICA Natal District -A Medical Comforts Depot for loaning surgical and medical nursing requisites to the sick poor has been opened at Durban Headquarters, and is proving a great success. The Depot is run on the lines of those in Canada and is the first service of its kind in South Africa .

Northern Natal -The first Zulu Cadet Nursing Division in atal has been formed at Utrecht; and sixteen girls have been enrolled who hold both first aid and home nursing certificates. These children attend the Government Native School, and the St. John cou rse in First Aid and Home Nursing is a part of the regular school curriculum.

HONOURS

Dr. Alan Churton Taylor (Divisional Surgeon, Police \Var Reserve Division, Portsmouth Corps) has been awarded the M.B.E. (Civil Division) for conspicuous bravery at a scene of an incident during which he stayed with a patient, who was trapped by the legs by a concrete slab in a cellar for two hours whilst the rescue party was working to extricate the man.

Corpl. E. ,\V. Guest (Fairlop DivisiQn), now serving as a Flying Officer, has been awarded the D.F.C.

Pilot Officer E. M . Sfitcher (No. 30 East London Di 'v ision), now sc-rving in Africa, has been award ed the M.B.E.

P te. M. Chowcat (No. 30 East London Division), serving in Burma, h as been awarded the Military Medal.

FOUND.-Medallion number 49048; owner can obtain same on application to Supt . H. R. Barlow, 294, Bolton Road W., Ramsbottom, Lancs. 221

ACTIVITIES OF THE JOINT WAR ORGANISATION

The unceasing cry that goes up from the hospitals and convalescent homes where Service sick and wounded are nursed back to health is " Books, books, books."

To meet this demand, the Hospital Library Service of the J .vV.O. (at Belgrave House Chesham Place, London) caters for all tastes. Fiction to distract the mind of the patient; works on literature, architecture, law, on trout fishing, woodcarving, lino cutting, and printing, and many other subjects, are among the requests received. And not one request has gone unanswered.

Some 1,00 0 J .W.O. voluntary librarians are attached to military and general hospitals, convalescent homes, naval sick bays, camp reception stations, and RA.F. sick quarters in England and vVales alone, many of them issuing upwards of 4,000 volumes a month to grateful patients who come back again and again for more.

Overseas J. W.O. vVelfare Officers act as librarians, and they are given a short training course before they leave this country.

Since the beginning of the war well over 3,000,000 books have been issued by the Department, and the need is even greater to-day than ever before.

A large proportion of the books come from the generous public, but many thousands are purchased. The Hospital Library Department works in close collaboration with the ].W.O. Book Campaign, and from each county drive receives a proportion of the books collected.

Books have been packed and dispatched as far afield as Ceylon, the Azores, East, West and North Africa, France, Gibraltar, India, Italy, the Middle East, South East Asia Command, and hospital ships in foreign waters. Within a few days of the landing in Normandy, the Department was asked to supply magazines and periodicals for the hospitals established in the area. These were collected and flown across the Channel by the R.A.F. on the same day as the requ est was received.

An important section of the Department is devoted to bookbinding and rebinding. Large numbers of voluntary workers give their service in this work, and in strengthening paper-covered and second-hand volumes.

RAILWAY AMBULANCE NEWS

Southern

Three Bridges. - Dr. Sidney Matthews presided at the annual presentation of awards to members of the Three Bridges class on September 20.

Mr. E. Uzzell (Welfare Officer) referred 222

to the excellent work performed by railway ambulance men during the war and commended the Three Bridges class for staying the course through difficult times.

In addition to first. aid awards Mr. Uzzell handed Dr. R. Matthews (Class Lecturer) a set of medical books as a token of appreciation from members of the class; also a certificate of appointment as Serving Brother of the Order to Mr. Jennings (Class Secretary). Those present included Miss B. Blount (County Director, B.RC.S.), Mr. A. Goddard (District Secretary), and Mr. F. A. Trott (Ambulance Inspector).

L.P.T.B. (Met. Lines)

The annual distribution of awards was held on September 30, when Mr. Evan Evans (President) presided, supported by officers of the Board. He welcomed many guests, including Brigadier Barne (Secretary-General of the Order of St. John), who gave an interesting talk on the Order, drawing attention to present-day needs.

Mr. J. A. Gravestock (Ccntre Secretary) reported that the awards were less this year (200 as against 240 last year), and hoped that all members would do their best to increase this number. He referred to Child "\Velfare and Home Nursing teaching, and expressed thanks to Brigadier Barne, Mr. D. G. ionteith (Asst. Secretary, Order of St. John), Dr. Erhman, and Div. Surgeon Olive May for their services over many years.

The awards were distributed by Mr. R McDonald (Chief Solicitor and a member of the Board). These included 200 first aid awards, 22 home nursing and 40 A.RP. certificates. In addition, the following were presented: 15 Years' Gold Medals: Charles Barkway, F. Houghton, W . Reeve and R Thurlow; 25-year Bar, H. R Pitcher. Special certificates for furtherance of first aid: John Larkin, Stanley "\Veekes, Mrs. Dunn, "\\'m. Perry. First Aid Ieritorious Certificates: Fred Cursons, Harry 'Wiggin and Fred Collier. Hally Tablet Certificates: 1st year, Robert Bucldand; 2nd year, Rose Cole; 3rd year, Chas. Teasdale. Mr. McDonald expressed the Board's appreciation of the work done by members,. and gave an encouraging speech to those present. The Chairman proposed a vote of thanks to all who had assisted, this being seconded by Mr. A. ]. Webb (Chairman of the Centre).

OBITUARY

The death of Sir John Lumsden, K.B.E., M.D., leaves a gap in the ranks of the Brigade, especially in Eire, where he was responsible for the formation of the first division of the Brigade in Southern Ireland in 1903.

Sir J oh.n had a varied career, bu this work for the Order was of the highest. During the last war he was in charge of some 70 R. .S.B.R and was a driving force behind the organisation of war hospitals and Nursing Services in Southern Ireland, using his own residence as a depot and distributing centre. During the Easter week rising in Dublin in 1916 Sir John and his men were much in evidence tending the wounded under fire regardless of personal safety. His outstanding courage was recognised by the Order of St. John by the award of the Silver Life-saving Medal; whilst the British Red Cross Society awarded him the medal for special services . When the Brigade was reformed into Districts in November, 1914, Sir John was appointed Commissioner of the then No. 12 District and he carried this rank up to the time of his death. In 1918 he was created a K.B.E., whilst in 1915 he was made a Knight of Justice of the Order. In addition to Brigade activities he held office as chairman of the Joint Committee of the B.RC.S. and Order of St. John in Eire. vVe extend to Lady Lumsden the sincere sympathy on her loss which is shared by the Order of St. John . W e also regret to announce the death of Dr. Helen Lukis, Div. Surgeon of Malden and Coombe ursing Division. In 1938 she formed the Division in memory of her mother, Lady (Lilian) Lukis (a Dame of Grace of the Order) and devoted much time to the training of members. For some time she was M.O. in Charge of Mobile Units, but unfortunately her health broke down under the strain of continual overwork.

Supt. Vi!. J. Meredith, whose death is announced, took his first certificate in 1912 and joined the Brigade the same year. He was awarded the Service Medal in 1926 and was appointed Superintendent of Reading Town Division in 1932, which rank he held until his death. In May, 1934, he was admitted a Serving Brother of the Order. County Commissioner C. A. Poole, County Officer F. A. C. Jarvis and Corps Supt. J. Winterbourne were among those WflO paid their last respects to a colleague who had faithfully carried out his work.

The passing of J:?iv. J Robert Logan (West KIrby ursmg Division) is much regretted. He had a varied career and was a much travelled man. He served with the R.A.M.C. during the last war, and on his return became Radiologist to the Liverpool Smithdown Road Hospital. Besides being a member of the Medical and Literary Society he was also a keen botanist and a collector of beautiful china. He. \V'as also a clever artist.

Members of the Dil,Tision, under Supt. Miss J. Duncan, were well represented at the funeral on September 6.

TREAT BURNS QUICKLY

By DR. W. P. KEK TEDY

The first essential in treating a burn is to exclude the air, thus reducing pain and lessening opportunities of infection. It is best done by covering the burnt area with clean lint dressings soaked in bicarbonate of soda solution or plunging the whole part in the same solution. The correct stnmgth is a tablespoonful to a pint.

Should anyone be badly burnt, do not take up time making a carefully measured solution, for speed in excluding the air is more important. If possible, place the part in a basin of water at blood heat, then find the bicarbonate of soda and add the appropriate amount. Then prepare strips of clean lint or old, clean handkerchiefs or similar material, soak them well in a bicarbonate solution and wrap round the burn. Cover this dressing with a piece of oiled silk, mackintosh, or similar material to keep the dressings moist. Cover this again with plenty of cotton wool and bandage lightly.

DANGER OF SHOCK

If the sufferer has been extensively burnt, put him at once up to the neck in a bath of water at blood heat and add bicarbonate later. Do not try to remove the clothes as burnt clothing may be sticking to the skin and if this is pulled away it will make the injury worse. The temperature of the water should be kept about 99 0 to 100 0 F., and a doctor sent for at once. If blisters have formed they must not be pricked or broken.

In all cases where a large area of the body, say a fifth, is burnt even mildly, or where there are burns on the face and chest, there is a likelihood of grave shock. The usual measures to prevent this from developing should be taken as soon as the dressing of the burn is completed. Keep the patient warm and quiet, and give warm tea with sugar.

AVOID

INFECTION

In cases of serious burns no treatment other than the above shou ld be attempted by first-aiders and medical assistance should be obtained as soon as possible. Small, " domestic" burns which would not or dinarily be referred to a doctor or to hospital may be treated "vith picric acid solution or strips of lint soaked in dilute dettol, to mention two of the many methods recommended. These, however, are not applicable to extensive burns. One final wo rd is that all burns are very likely to go septic, because the tissues have lost some of their resistance. It is essential, therefore, that every effort shou ld be made to keep the burn clean.

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HEADQUARTER NOTES Chairman Mr. A. J. Webb, who .' the" Clarke" Shield to the team whIch R epatrlated Prlsoners.-Four re resented the Division in the competioffiCIals from the J .W.O. sent to Mr Gravestock presented the annual to travel back re- 'and welcome was given to the patnates on the two. SwedIsh lmers, No 12'5 /2 Nursing Division. Speeches Gripsholm and Drottn zngho lm, and the . d b the President District British steamer Arundel Castle. The St. e T!pply Mr Grave;tock and J ohn representatives were Mrs. Peter cer rs. ". ' ff Offi t th Ch ' f Offic others. There were many VIsItors present Cheyney (Sta cer 0 e Ie er D'" Nursing Cadets) and Mrs. Martin (Cana- from surroundmg IVlSIOns. . dian Briaade Overseas). The B.RC.S. Southall.-The Mayor (Councill.or J. M. were the Hon. Mrs. Sturgeon), who was accompamed by Thorold (formerly Deputy Red Cross the Mayoress, presented ServIce Awards Commissioner, North Africa) and Miss to members of A. 1. Ross (Divisional Secretary, West- Division. The recIpIents mcluded Supt. minster). J. E. Taylor (35.. years), Officer Lady Louis Mountbatten in France. R W. Elines, Amb. Officer S. Tilley, and -Lady Louis Mountbatten (Supt:-m- R (20 years), Ptes. E. Chief, Nursing Divisions) recently paId a Wilmot, G. Dunkhng, and A.). R<?wse nine-day visit to France to inspect the (15 years), also many other ServIce stnpes. Red Cross and St. J ohn personnel , and The Mayor, who was by the to report on their work. At a Press con- Deputy Mayor (Ald. D. C. NeIghbour), ference, Lady Louis gave glowing reports Mr. 'Valter H. Ayles, C?unty Surgeon on the excellent work undertaken by our G. R. H. vVrangham, DlV. Surgeon J. members, and conveyed messages of con- Flynn, Area Cadet Ga.rrad. and aratulations from matrons of numerous Vice-President W. F. Billett, paId tnbute hospitals on this work. to the particularly fine achievement of No.1 (PRINCE OF WALES'S) Supt. Taylor, and .spoke of wonderful DISTRICT things he had carned out. I he town was O S t b ?5 Mr Denys C F deeply indebted to him and all members n ep em er .. B' d f th . th h d Lowson, M.A., C.C., was officially wel- of the nga e or e ey a corned at District Headquarters as Deputy perforn:ed for the Tnbutes were Commissioner. After inspecting a guard also paId by Supt. Uiss Glbbs, the Deputy of honour (drawn up under Amb. Officer Mayor and 1vlr. Ayles. Supt. Taylor exStitcher), the Deputy Commissioner was pressed thanks t? speakers to received by Commissioner Capt. W. Good- f members of the DI,?slOn f?r the assIstance ley, who introduced his Assistant Com- they had always gIven hIm. The. I\Iayor missioners. Then followed a reception of presented to the Cadets Colours gIven by Headquarter and District Officers, after Transport A. Speck. which Capt Goodley in a few but well- The dedIcatIOn of the new ambulance expressed weicomed Mr. Lowson took place on Septen:ber 24 at St. John's and presented him with a copy of the where the VIcar Rev. T. H. History of the Order by H. W. Fincham. Butlm) conducted the serVIce. The Mayor Mr. Lowson expressed thanks for his the lesson, and t?e ad.dress reception, and hoped that his connection gIven by the Rev. Childs (VIcar with No.1 District would be long. He of Cranford and Chaplam of the Order). also extended praise to Capt. Goodle'y on Some 240 i.ncluding Staff Officers. the great inc'rease in personnel since the County and DIvIsIOnal Officers, and. a District had been under his command, and detachment of B.RC.S. After the serVIce paid tribute to the voluntary 'work of the the parade was inspected by the Mayor Brigade. and Mayoress. The Salvation Army Band Mr. Lov,rson, who succeeds the late Sir accompanied the singing of the hymns Joseph Byrne as Deputy Commissioner, and march l?ast. District Staff was made a Sheriff of the City of London Officer HIpkins was m charge of the in 1944, and is Vice-President of the County parade., of London Brigade. His wife is Vice- COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE President of the Brigade in Middlesex. Didcot.-At the wedding of Sergt. Acton and Chis wick Works Russell (Didcot Ambulance Division). (L.P.T.B. ).-On September 11 Corps now serving with the RA.F. Medical Supt. Gravestock presented Ambulance Section, to Amb Sister Miss P. Le GalOfficers L. K. Spencer and W. A . Best lais (Didcot Nursing Division). members and Div. Secretary H. J. Walfo r d with of both Divisions formed a guard of their warrants of appointment at a honour with splints and bandages. meeting presided over by President and Maidenhead. -County Commissioner 224

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C. A. Poole carried out the inspection of the Maidenhead Divisions on September 3. He was accompanied by the Mayor (Councillor G. A. Harrison), County President the Marchioness of Milford Haven, President E. L. Jolly, and members of the County and Corps staffs. After the inspection and march past, individual tests were given. and the members received praise from the inspecting officer on the general smartness of all four Divisions. The County President presented a Service Medal to Sergt. T. Savage and a Bar to Sergt. H. Tomalin. Reading. - The Reading Southern Division, in conjunction with the Reading Southern Railway Ambulance Class. held the annual presentation of awards and social on September 7. Mr. W. Gard (Stationmaster) presided, being accompanied by Mrs. Gard. County Commissioner Poole, who was accompanied by Mrs. Poole, presented the Brigade awards, Mr. A. Barrow (Dish"jct Secretary) presenting the Railway awards. During the evening a fine programme of entertainment was given, arranged by Mr. A. Prew and his committee, to whom thanks were extended.

There were present members of the County Staff and officials of the Southern Railway; Supf. A. M. Pope (Reading Southern Division) extended thanks to the Commissioner for his presence. Mr. Barrow was thanked on the proposition of Mr. F. Marshall.

On September 13, County Commissioner Poole inspected the Reading South Nursing Division, being accompanied by County Supt. the Hon. Mrs. Leslie Gamage. Amb. Officer Mrs. Thomas (Officer-in-Charge) was congratulated on the smartness of the Division and on the way the accounts and forms were kept.

Wallingford.- The annual inspection of the \Vallingford Ambulance, Nursing and Nursing Cadet Divisions was held on September 10, when County Commissioner Poole, accompanied by County Supt. the Hon. Mrs. Leslie Gamage, carried out the inspection. Both expressed their satisfaction at the display of first aid and home nursing given by all units.

Windsor. -The Mayor of \Vindsor (Councillor A. W. Bull) presented awards to the Windsor Divisions on September 13. He was accompanied by the Mayoress (Mrs. Bull), and supported by Div. Surgeon E. C. Malden, and Supts. F. Simmonds and Miss Neighbour. Two members , Hon. Sergt. C. H. T. Stovell and Miss K. Dibbs, had gained the Service Medal, whilst Pte. C. Deacon had gained his second bar, and Amb. Officer G. L. Simmonds his third bar. Dr. Malden and the Mayor paid tribute to the work of the Brigade. ThE) Nursin g awards were

unable to be presented owing to the fact that they had not arrived. A social programme followed the presentation meeting.

COUNTY OF BIRMINGHAM

Nearly 600 members of Ambulance and Nursing Divisions of " B" Corps paraded on September 10 for inspection by County Commissioner Sir Bertram Ford. Thp. parade was under Corps' Supts. S. H. Larner and Miss Rogers, music being supplied by the Home Guard. Those present included Lady Ford, President Col. F. G. Danielsen, Vice-President Col. Clive Piggott, and County Officer Mrs. Oliver Lee. Sir Bertram expressed his pleasure on the splendid tum-out, on the marching and on the members' smart appearance. He deeply appreciated the work of the Ambulance Divisions in turning out in the early morning to meet train convoys, receiving men at hospital, and getting the patients comfortably to bed. The ursing Divisions were thanked for their fine work in transport duties and the blood transfusion service. He congratu lated the officers-in-charge on the excellent parade.

On September 23 the final competition for the Lady Ford Trophy among members of ursing Corps " B " was held at County Headquarters. County Surgeon D. L. Nicol and Corps Surgeon Shilvock acted as judges, and their markings placed Moseley A first, with Austin Motor Co. Division second. Lady Ford presented her cup to the winning team, with a replica, each member receIvmg a book token given by Dr. Shilvock. County Commissioner Sir Bertram Ford comphmented the six teams on their work; and congratulations were extended to Corps Supt. Miss Rogers and her Corps staff on the arrangements.

COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM

Henley.-Asst County Commissioner Col. Collins deputised for County CO?1missioner Major Darvil-Smith at the mspection of the Henley Ambulance <l:nd Nursing Divisions on September 10, bemg accompanied by Mrs. Collins. Lady bledon, President Lady Daventry, VIcePresidents Lady Brunner and Mrs. Windsor, the Mayor of Henley (Ald. C. Luker) and Miss Luker, County Miss Mitchell, Div. Surgeons T. StamesRead and J. F. Windsor. Supt. W. J. Day was in charge of the men, and Amb. Officer Miss A. Wilkins in of the Nurses

The inspection was carried out by Viscount Hambledon, who was presented with his warrant and badge of office as President of the Division. Mr. E. S. Makower and Sir FelL" Brunner received their insignia as Vice-Presidents. Lord Hambledon said he regarded it as an 225

honour and a privilege to accept the position as President. He was fully aware of the splendid services rendered by the members, and he wished the Division success in all its activities. After the inspection Lord Hambledon presented Lay Instructors' certificates to Sergt. Barlow and Pte. Thwaites.

Tring.-County Commissioner Major P. G Darvil-Smith recently unveiled a Roll of Honour to the 15 members of the, Tring Division who are serving in H.M. Forces. Div. Surgeon Col. P. L. O'Neill formally opened the proceedings, after which the Commissioner presented awards to members of the Brigade, Home Guard, and C.D. Services. He complimented the Division and Supt. T. Grace on their efficiency, and referred to the work of the Brigade in the Bucks Area, especially mentioning the keenness of the Cadets. President VV. Knight and Corps Officer N. V. Piper also spoke.

CO UNTY OF D E RB Y Mapperley. - Members of the Mapperley Colliery Divisions organised a grand whist drive and dance, as a result of which the sum of £72 was presented to the Red Cross and St. John Fund. Pte. Straw and Hon. Sergt. Page were the joint organising secretaries, and are to be congratulated on their fine efforts.

CO UNTY OF HAMPSHIR E

H ound an d Netley -The annual presentation of awards to Ambulance , ursing and Cadet Divisions was presided over by Mr. R. C. Moorman, who also presented the awards. A vote of appreciation to Dr. L. Carden for the help and knowledge Imparted to the Cadets and Ambulance and Nursing Divisions was passed with acclamation.

N e w Milton.- vVhilst members of the New :Milton Ambulance Division were awaiting a patient at the Boscombe Hospital, various ambulances arrived with casualties from an aeroplane collision. The two members, Amb. Officer C. A . Geer and Pte. T. Fox, rendered assistance in .the unloading and conveying the patIents to their respective places for nearly an hour, after which they left with their own patient.

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D a r t ford. -A combined social evening of members of the Dartford Ambulance and took place recently, VIce-PresIdent Ald. vVebb presided. !hlS was the first combined event, and it IS hoped to make it an annual one. Presentations were made, and included the following: The Sarel Cup by Mrs. Sarel to Pte. J. Gilbert (runner-up being Pte. L. Everett), the Nursing Division Cup by Mrs. Webb to Amb. Sister 1. Ryder, and other a·wards,··including the

Service Medal to Sergt. Stratton and Pte. H. Allsop , by Mr. 'y\'e bb to the men, and Mrs. \Vebb to the nur es. Those present included Dr. and Mrs. Thoms6n, Mrs. A. VV. Smale, Mrs. Elam, Miss Beale, Mr. G. Sarel, Mrs. Hayward, 'and Mr. H. Drewett. Pte. G. Bentley was an excellent M.C. , and thanks were expressed by Amb. Officer \"ard and Supt. Miss Tanner.

CO UNT Y O F L ANCA SHIRE

B l a c kp o o l. -The Deputy Mayor of Blackpool (Col. "Vm. Parkinson) recently unveiled a Roll of Honour to all members of the Blackpool Division now serving with H.M Forces Asst. Commissioner "V . H. Gastall presided, supported by President Harold Swire, County Surgeon MacKenzie, Div. Surgeon G. M Murray, and others. Col. Parkinson spoke of the good work the Brigade had done and is still doin g; whilst the Rev. F. T. Copplestone dedicated the Roll. The Last Post and Reveille was sounded by members of t,he A.T.C.

The President presented Vice-President badges of office to Corps Officer T. Donnelly, Franlc Howard, and George Bently, Dr. MacI{enzie presen ti!lg a second Service Bar to Corpl. Jessop, a first Bar to Pte. C. Hindle, and a Service Medal to Pte. B. H. Archer. Supt. W \Y Briggs thanked the donor of the Roll, Pte. H. Dugdale, and said it would be a lasting memorial to all members of the Division now serving.

L i verpool.-The Liverpool Korth Tursing and Cadet Divisions presented an original fantasy entitled "The J ourney" to a large and appreciative audience on September 2. ommissioner \Y. G. Smith was among those present.. The entire proceedings (over £ 40 ) has heen given to the J.\\' .O. Prisoners of \Yar Fund.

Todtnor4en . - In a recent issue of the Todmor den News and a report appears of gallantry shown by Pte. J. T. C. Smith in an action against the Germans in Kormandy. Pte. Smith has been a member of the Todmorden Division for seven years, and it was due to his training in first aid that he was able to minister to the wounded, "showing disregard of fire, as did the medical officer."

His colleagues are naturally very proud of Pte. Smith, and \ye, too, extend our congratulations and thanks to one who -e peace-time training has meant the alleviation of suffering in wartime.

C O UNTY O F NO R THUMBERLAND

As h i n gton Coal Co. Corps. -This Corps has now collected from the workmer:- of the Ashington Coal Co., through theIr staff by deductions from waaes and from sundry other collections, the total sum of £10,000 for the Red Cross and 226

St. John Fund. is a magnificent effort and one of whIch to be proud CO U NTY O F STA FFORD Stoke.-Officers of the Stoke and District Corps recently entertained officers of. Ambulance, N ursjng and Cadet DlvlslOns. Corps Officer E. Ball presided and welcomed the guests, among whom were County Commissioner E. E. Dudley and Mrs. Dudley, Dr. V. C. Veitch District Officer F. G. Porter and Mrs: Porter, County Officer Mrs. M. J. Penny and Mrs. Manuel.

Corps Supt. J. Moulton expressed thanks and appreciation to the various officers for their splendid work and cooperation since he had been in charge of the Corps. He also referred to the splendid record of service of District Officer Porter, both for the Association and the Brigade, he havin a completed 21 years' ·work. On behalf the Corps staff, officers and members of all divisions he asked ::VIr. Porter to accept a V\T minster chiming clock and a leather brief case as a token 'of their appreciation. DIstrict Officer Porter thanked the donors and reminded them that the motto of the Brigade is " Service."

Mr. Dudley referred to the happy atmosphere which existed among all members of the Stoke and District Corps.

C O UNTY O F SURREY

Cher tsey -Five teams competed for the first honour of holdin g the Chertsey Ambulance Shield, open to teams from the old Ch.ertsey Division. Drs. Goggs and Elven Jud ged the team and practical tests, and Drs. \Vard and Vaile the oral tests. The competition was won by Chertsey Ambulan?e Division (led by Supt. Gnstock), WIth Chertsey Nursin a Division (led by Supt. Mrs. Ward) runners-up.

C O UNTY O F W ARWICK

Bis h ops Itchin gto n. - Members of the ursing Division are proud of the fact that Secretary Rosemary Sheriff Keelin a has been commended by the in-Chief for good service and devotion to duty while serving as Head V.A D. in the Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital, Seaforth.

C o v entry -A further link of coordination has been forged between the Coventry and \;\,'arwickshite Hospital Saturday Fund and the Brigade. Th.e fund has for many years been runnlllg a vast ambulance fleet, bearing the emblem of the Brigade and staffed by Brigade personnel. The fund also has its own Nursing Di vi sion.

Recently Lanherne House at Dawlish in Devon has been acquired by the fund as a convalescent home, and the chapel in the grounds '''Iill, after dedication be known as the Chapel of St. John. 'The

building and its contents have been presented by Mrs. Dorothy M. March (wife of Corps Supt. L. T. March, of the Coventry Corps), and 'the chapel is to be dedicated to the Coventry members of the. Brigade who made the supreme sacnfice and to members that served in the hospital and the city durin a the heavy air-raids on Coventry during b 1940 and 1941.

L eatnington.- The Prior Gas Co.'s Division recently gave a demonstration of first aid and rescue work before a large gathering of County Officers of the Brigad.e.. The vi.sitors included County MaJor Phillips, Asst. miSSlOner V\T. A. Jennings, County dent Mrs. L: Fitzroy Newdigate, VicePresident Lady \Villoughby de Broke, County Officer Miss Orton, County Surgeon J. Pirie, Ald. H . J. Ansell (Mayor of \Yarwick and President of the Leamington and 'y\'arwick Ambulance Association), Capt. G. L. Pain (Chairman, A.R.P. Committee), -:\1rs. Fowler, and the Hon. Mrs. Siddeley, and they were welcomed by Dr. H. Mason (Chairman of the Board of Directors) and Mr. R. S. Ramsden (Director, Engineer and General Manager of the Gas Company).

Supt. BaDger gave a description of the appliances use9-, the programme conslstmg of a number of incidents designed ,to show the use of special apparatus.

Major Phillips thanked the Directors, l\Ir. Ramsden, Supt. Badger and all men who had worked so hard to make themselves efficient in such a short time. Mr. Ramsden expressed his appreciation of the interest shown by the Board and the employees and thanked Corps Officer Cliffe for his help in training the men.

Sto ke a nd A lde r tnoor.-A Roll of Honour to members of this division now serving in H.M. Forces was unveiled on September 9 by }1r. B. B. Winter (Director of Engineering, Humber Hillman Co., Ltd.) There was a large parade of Brigade, C.D., First Aid Parties, Home Guards, etc., under Corps Officer A. H. Booth. Supt. G. W. Taylor welcomed Mr. \;\,Tinter and the clergy, also visiting members. Mr. "Winter paid tribute to the work of the members, especially that undertaken on the firm's premises.

The Rev. A. M. Starlin dedicated the Roll and offered prayers for those absent. The ceremony was attended by many Brigade officers.

EAST RIDIN G OF YORKSHIRE

Hutnberside Corps.- The first area competition bet\.veen diVIsions of the Corps was held on September 16, when Dr. J. M. Hermon (team) and Dr. D. Ferguson Yuille (individual) judged the 227

work done. Corps Surgeon G. Thompson announced the result, which placed Blackburn Aircraft No. 1 Ambulance Division first, .followed by Brough and District ursing Division. The award was presented to the winning team (led by Amb. Officer J. W. Petch) by Mrs. Harrison, a Brigade officer of many years' standing. Suitable votes of thanks were moved by members of the Corps staff, and a presentation made to Mr. E. Girting, a voluntary driver, on the occasion of his impending marriage.

NORTH RIDING OF YORKSHIRE

Whitby.-The 13th 'annual meeting of the Whitby Division marked the first occasion in its history of the of a president. This was the Marquis of Normanby, of Mulgrave Castle, a recently repatriated prisoner-of-war from whose magnificent work for the blllld prisoners-of-war has already received wide publicity.

The Divisional Secretary, Sergt. J. Mallinson, referred to the activities of Division, which have been fully mallltained, and to the visit of Lady Louis Mountbatten, who inspected divisional headquarters.

Supt. W. R. Knaggs reviewed the work done over a period of 30 years, and Supt. Mrs. G. B. Mitchell supplemented this with a review of the activities of the Nursing Division since its formation in 1915. It was mentioned that an invention of two members, Messrs. H. Knowles and A. Wheatley, for the removal of men from ships at sea had been adopted by Headquarters.

Div. Surgeon R. N. P. Wilson presided and County Commissioner F. P. Wilson presented Service Awards to Mrs. G. B. Mitchell (25 years) and Mrs. Bagshaw (15 years). He said he had been impressed with the steady, persevering work of the division. They owe much to Supt. Knaggs (the first and only Superintendent of the Division), whose activities extended over 40 _ years, and Mrs. Mitchell, whose husband, Dr. G. B. Mitchell, tlieir first divisional surgeon, instituted the work in Whitby.

Mr. J. T. Stoney (Chairman, Whitby V.D.C.) spoke in appreciative terms of the Ambulance and, Nursing Services.

NORTHERN IRELAND DISTRICT

The second annual training course for Officers of the Northern Ireland District Nursing Divisions was held at the Royal School, Armagh, on September 8 to 10. District Supt. Mrs. G. N. Wallace acted as Camp Commandant, with Asst. District Supt. Miss S. M. Duffin as deputy. The COurse included lectures on " The County Nursing Officer, her work and opportunities," and " Brigade Activities, Present and Future," given by Miss

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Miller, S.R.N. (County Suffolk). Acting vVllfred M. Brennen gave a talk on ",\Var Surgery," whIlst DIV. Surgeon Frances Bell (Armagh N.D.) gave a lecture on "School Medi.cal Work and Nursery School Service. " "Child Psychology" was given by Dr. Thompson Asst. Commissioner J. Harns Rea in charae of the Church Parade, held 10 Armagh Cathedral, at which His Grace the Lord Primate of All Ireland preached the sermon.

A lVLO.I. film show and an intercounty "quiz" competition proviqed the lighter moments of the week-end.

Much of the success of the COUJ;se was due to Lady Stronge (County President and County Officer for Armagh) and members of the Training Course Committee.

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Kerrison-Boult Musician's Cup-Cadets are reminded that entries for this competition should be in by October 31 , and are asked to make every effort to ensure that their entry reaches County Cadet Officer Mrs. Hugh McCorquodale , River Cottage, Great Barford, Bedfordshire, in good time. The object of the cup is to encourage composers of young years and all Cadets stand equal chances of winning the trophy. June Brigade Orders give full particulars of entry-the composition may be hymn tunes, songs, dance tunes, instrumental numbers, but they must not take longer than five minutes to perform. Should longer pieces be submitted entrants should mark a section taking five minutes or less, and they will be judged on this section only. Age , will be taken into account so that even young Cadets can enter.

Bedfordshire.-The Elslow Cadet Nursing Division was enrolled on September 21 by County Cadet Officer Mrs. Hugh McCorquodale. The Service was conducted by the Rev. S. V. Hartley , who gave the address. A special anthem was sung by Cadets Nichols, Hopson , Johnson and Thompson, and the "Knights of St. John" by the whole division. The collection was in aid of the Red Cross and St. John. Those present included Miss Pestell (Memberin-Charge), Vice-president H. Wadsworth (who read the lesson), Corps Superintendent Hartwell and Mrs. Bramwell Graham.

Sandy Nursing Cadet Division (Cadet Superintendent Mrs. Eric Davison) held a sale of work during the month run entirely by the Cadets themselves, and raised near! y £60.

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Hertfordshire .-The first competition for the "Douglas County Cadet Cup" among ambulance Cadets was held at vVelwyn Garden City on September 23, when two representatives from 11 divisions competed, after eliminating rounds had been held locally. The judges were County Officer v..'. E. Douglas (donor of the cup) and Supt. H. L. Jenkins; and after a very interesting contest, A. Goodwin (LetchworthJ was declared the winner, followed by P. G. Clark (y\Telwyn Garden City) and S. Barnett (Letchworth). Cadet Supt. Pettengell presided at the presentation ceremony, and after the trophy had been formally handed to the County, the Commissioner (Mr. H. Langley Jones) presented the cup to the winner, and ,\Tar Savings Stamps (provided by VicePresident James Gray) to the three. The judges commented on the work done, and Cadet Supt. G. Henderson Smith (who acted as competition secretary) extended a vote of thanks to all present.

The first Grand Prior Badges to be gained in the County of Hertfordshire were presented by the Countess of Lytton to six members of the Harlo w Nursing Cadet Division on September 16. The recipients were Audrey Hoad, Betty Tearle, Joan Miller, Betty Sims, Iris Toms and Mary East. Lady Lytton gave a short but very interesting talk on the Order of St. John , whilst County Commissioner H. Langley J ones thanked her for performing the presentations. Mrs. Hubert Balfour (President, Nursing and Cadet Divisions) seconded and referred with gratitude to the neverfailing response to the needs of the sick made by the members of the Brigade. Cadet Pamela Pearce presented a bouquet to Lady Lytton in the name of the Cadets of Harlow.

The Cups for the best all-round Cadets 'of the year were awarded as follows: Nursing Cup (presented by 1\1rs. Booth) to Joan Miller and Betty Tearle, who tied; Ambulance Cup (presented by Mr. K. L. Dames, M.A.) to Albert Evans.

Devonshire.-The annual sports of the Cadets of Plymouth, S.W . Devon and E. Cornwall Area were held on'September 9, at Plymouth. Thirty-three events were held and trophies were presented to the successful members by County Officer Mrs. VI J. W. Modley (Deputy Lady Mayoress) The Nursing Senior Trophy was won by Sherwell, whilst Plymstock were runners up and winners of the County Challenge Shield. Mutley Methodist Church Division won the Senior Ambulance Trophy and the County Challenge Shield, with Stonehouse Division as runners-up. The special medal for the Cadet scoring the

highest number of points was won by Nursing Cadet P. Somers. Adult.. teams took part in a special obstacle race for which" shields" were presented. About 350 Cadets took part and there was very keen competition.

Derbyshire. -On September 10 Cadets of the H asla1'ld and Grassmoor Colliery Division were inspected by County Cadet Officer C. I. Margerrison, who also enrolled 17 new members.

Supt. \V F. Tunniclifie welcomed the guests, whilst President E. L. Ford presented certificates to the successful Cadets. After the County Cadet Officer had given a short outline of the history of the Order, the Cadets gave a demonstration with the Bugle Band.

H a mpshire -The Hound and Netley Ambulance and Nursing Cadets recently received their certificates and badges from !\Ir. Stephen Clarke, who congratulated them on their study, and urged to continue their fine work.

County Officer H. S. Thoma carried out an enrolment ceremony and addressed the Cadets on the great opportunity for service which lies ahead. Area Cadet Ofiicer \V . Butt spoke on the organisation of the Cadet Movement and its control.

K ent.-The inspection and presentation of awards to members of the Ra11lsgate Ambulance Cadets was held on September 2, when County Cadet Officer J. Baker carried out the inspection and presented the awards. The parade \Va under Cadet Supt. A. F. \Yilliams; those present included !\Ir. H. tead (President, Ramsgate Town Division) and 1\1rs. Councillor Mrs. F. Dunn, together With officers of Adult Divisions. After the inspection demonstrations were given, afid later the whole company \\"ere entertained to tea. The smartness of the members augurs well for the Adult Division in the future.

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MONMOUTHSHIRE CENTRE.-Mr. W. D. Woolley, J.p., presided over a function organised by the Tredegar Nursing Division on September 14, when Nursing Cadet members were inspected and ceived their awards. The Hon. Mrs. J. H. Bruce, Assistant Lady Superintendent for Wales, conducted the inspection and presented first aid certificates, a vote of thanks for her welcome presence being proposed by Daniel Morgan and seconded by Asst. Commissioner Walter Price. Commissioner Capt. S. T. Beard announced that Miss E. Kinsey, Superintendent of this Nursing Division, which has a membership of over 50, had been promoted to Corps Cadet rank. Miss Kinsey was responsible for the formation of the Cadet Unit in Tredegar, having started with a class membership of 100 students between the ages of 11 and 16, including a number of evacuees who subsequently left the district, but at the first examination no fewer than 63 were successful. The following Home Nursing examination result was equally satisfactory; and the Cadet Unit has continued to grow in strength and efficiency Mrs. VI/oolley, whose interest and support as Honorary President are the mainstay of the Division, pr.esented third and second year awards. Corps Supt. J. H. Wilcox handed the I slwyn Corps Silver Cup to the successful team captain, Cadet Nancy Curtis, a junior child welfare certificate being presented to Cadet Cynthia Gr egor y by Alderman Thomas Davies, J.P. The formal presentation of equipment from

the County Youth Committee was made to Miss Kinsey by Mr. E. S. Evans, on behalf of Tredegar Youth Committee.

CADET CAMPs.-The First Ambulance Cadet Camp of the South Wales Border Corps was held at Govilon during August Bank Holiday week, when 120 boys from Ebbw Vale, Abergavenny, Cwm, Beaufort and Waunlwyd, accompanied by their officers, spent a delightful we(!k under canvas, favoured by real camping weather. Each division was in charge of its respective officers. A varied programme was ananged during the week, which included first aid drill, rambles, football, cricket and tournaments. Visitors included Commissioner Capt. S . T. Beard and Mrs. Beard; County Officer H. Lewis; Corps Officers G. Lawerence ami E. Peters; Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Brown and Mr. A. Lush (county youth organiser).

There was a church parade on the Sunday at the ' Baptist Chapel, Govilon, led by the Ebbw Vale Ambulance Cadet Drum and Fife Band, who were in camp under their acting bandmaster (W. orris) On Wednesday afternoon the Cadets, accompanied by their officers and led by the Cadet Band, paraded through Abergavenny, where the salute was taken in front of the Town Hall by the Mayor, who was accompanied on the dais by the Mayoress, Capt. S. T. Beard, and aldermen and members of the Council. After the parade tea was provided at the Abergavenny Ambulance Hall, where the cadets were the guests of Mrs. L. M. Whitehead. Members of Abergavenny Nursing Division attended to the tables.

A camp concert on the Friday completed the programme, and prizes were 'given for the best-kept tents.

MER.IONETHSHIRE CENTRE.- Div. Supt. (Temporary) R. D. \Villiams presents a satisfactory report on the Blaenau Festiniog Ambulance Division for the past year. A good feature was the result of an examination in which 100 per cent. success was achieved. While three of the members left for service in H.M. Forces, the numerical strength was maintained a1: the same level by the welcome return of two men discharged from national service and a new enrolment. The Division gave first aid instruction and demonstrations to the local N.F.S. members and A.R.P. wardens, and has undertaken to assist the B.R.8.S. Detachment in practical and team work. The progress of the Cadet Unit has reflected great credit on Cadet Supt. Gwyn Davies and Cadet Officers Kirkman and Williams.

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CASE REPORT No. 260.-The Officer-inCharge ofthe County of Somerset S.J.A.B. reports the efficient performance C?f .fi.rst aid by members of the Minehead DIVISIon in the fo llowing circumstances :-

At 10. 50 p.m. on July 12 an urgent message was received at Divisional Headquarters that a serious accident had occurred on the Minehead-Williton Road, five miles from Minehead, involving a jeep and a Ford v an, and that seven people wer e injured.

The Transport Officer immediately telephoned the Secretary and Transport Sergeant to staff two motor ambu lances and to proceed to the scene of accident. Both ambula n ces arrived at 11.15 p.m. at the accident, where they fo und four stretcher cases, the chief injuries of the victims being : No .1 , fractured skull and lacerations of head and l egs ; No.2, compound fracture of jaw, concussion a nd deep incised wound of thigh; No.3, compound comminuted fracture of and concussion; and o . 4, conCUSSlOn, lacerations of head and legs, and simple fracture of radius. The remaining three cases wer e suffer ing fr.om superficial wounds.

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been transferred to larger hospitals for specialist treatment:.

COMMENT.-This zllustrates well the useful work which Brigade units continue to do in these days of war and the shortage of members; and wi?/LS for the members of the AIinehead DW1swn cordwl congratulations on good work well done.-

N.C.F

CASE REPORT o. 261.-The Officer-inCharge of the County of Hampshire

S.J.A.B. reports the efficient performance of first aid by a member of the Alton and District Cadet Division in the following circumstances :-

At 8 p.m. on August 27 Cadet Taylor was cycling home from work when he saw in front of him a cyclist swerve into the hedge and thrown off his cycle on to the road.

Cadet Taylor at once went to the patient. On examining him, Taylor found that he was suffering from two small cuts on the forehead and a severe wound on the bridge of the nose, which was bleeding profusely. He immediately removed the patient to a near-by house and asked the lady of the house for a bowl of hot water, soap and towel in which he thoroughly washed his hands. This done he asked the lady to phone for a taxi and also local hospital while he cleaned and dressed the wounds.

On arrival at hospital three stitches were inserted in the bridge of the nose, but fortunately the bone had not broken and the patient was allowed to return home, accompanied by Cadet ,Taylor.

COMMENT.-It is always pleasing to record good work done by our Cadets, on whom the future of the Brigade depends, and to tender cordial congratulations to Cadet Peter Taylor on his efficient action in an emergency.- .C.F.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Placing of Slings

W. T. (Andover) -Fu rther to the q u ery which you answered under the above headin g in the J une issue of THE GAZETTE, I r efer your corresponden t to the R.A.M.C. Manual , where he will find details given for fixing slings.

Your letter supplying this information is appreciated. In actual fact, however, it is not necessary to adopt the R.A .M.C. method, (1) because if Brigade stretchers are used, valuable time may be lost in fixing the slings, and (2) because C.D. stretchers are not equipped with slings.-N.C.F.

Treatment of Bruises

B. B. (Paddingt on).-In the treat men t of b ruises the Textbook tells. us to d r ess the inj ury with pieces of lint soaked in

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equal parts of spirit and water. Please tell me what is meant by " spirit." Spirit is "any volatile inflall1-mable liquid obtained by distillation," and the term includes rectified, methylated, and surgical spirit as well as brandy, whisky, etc. OJ these, methylated spirit 'is probably the most likely to be available in any given emergency, and to be found in the store cupboards of many houses.- .C.F.

Cla ssifica tion of A conite a nd Arsenic S. W. (Bristol) .-Please classify aconite and arsenic, as we find it difficult to place these poisons in the list given on pp. 16870 of the Textbook.

If we follow the classification set out in the Textbook, then aconite finds its place among the Convulsants and arsenic among the Irritants.-N.C.F.

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Answers to Exa nlina tion Questions

E. G (Belfast) .-Recently several members of our Division took part in an examination; since then we have been in doubt about the answers which we snould have given. For example, if the question was" State th e causes of fractures," would it be sufficient to give the list of causes--direct, indirect, and muscular violence, or shou ld we have added a description of each variety, as is done on p. 61 of the T extbook? My own opinion is that the details have to be given as well as the list of causes. '

Your opinion is correct. The candidate who, in the instance quoted, is content to name the list of causes can only be allowed a proportion of the allotted marks because his answer is incomplete.

The key to the problem is that most examiners adopt the attitude of being ignorant of the subject (or question), and of giving highest marks to the candidate who 1nost satisfactorily enlightens his/her assumed ignorance. In my leotures I always tell the members of my classes to r egard (and treat) the examiner as if he were Bumptious, Ignorant, Lazy , and Erratic (BILE) Act thus in all examinations; and, if you possess the requisite knowl edge, you wi ll have no regrets when the results are published.-N . C. F.

Perchloride of M ercury P oisoning

S. W.(Bristol).-Will you p lease settle a query of mine? On my Poisons Chart it definitely states no emetic for perchloride of mercury poisoning. Yet in our Te),.rtbook (p. 173) under heading of "Treatment for Perchloride of Poisoning," it says: "Before the emetic give white of eggs mixed with milk or water in unlimited quantities."

Perchloride of mercury (otherwise known as COr1'osive Sublimat e) is, as this name suggests, a corrosive poison, though not so acti ve as the corrosive poisons named on p. 168 of the Textbook. Ind eed, its action is rather that of a severe irri tant poison. Consequently, it is good first aid, as the Textbook teaches, to give an emetic which will act more readily and efficiently if the stomach is full of albuminous substances such as white of eggs and milk.-N.C.F

Trea tnl en t of Crushed P a tient

N. L. (Southall) .-As a Brigade member, and a C.D. Instructor, I am grateful to you for much information gained in your answe r s tp queries. As it is my responsibility to instruct fellQw C.D. workers, I am r ather worried by your reply to a q u ery which was p u blished the above heading in the July of THE GAZETTE, quoting E.M.S. I. CIrcular No 427 : "The instructions added that two li mbs wer e trapped, the

fluid was not to be administered, bu t patien'l to be removed to hospital at earliest opportunity."

The C.D. training has taught us that if " a" limb is involved give fl u ids, but nothing to the contrary abo u t two limbs. Consequently I have taught that two limbs have the same treatment as one

The M.O .H. has permitted me to see Circular N o 427. which I find is medical information and does not give detailed first aid treatment for one or two limbs . Personally, I cannot see that great ha1'1n would result from the administration of alkaline fluid if two limbs are involved. Nevertheless, as long as th e Circular re lat es. to " a " l-irnb, it is better to abide by the instructions given until more is known and a further Circular issued. Clearly the total effects of crush ·i nj/,tries are not fully known.-N.C.F.

Improvisation of Stretcher

D. S. (Home Counties).-As an Association lecturer I find that questions on the improvisation of stretchers are, as a rule, incompletely answered by first aiders, and that the five methods named in the Textbook (p. 223) are rarely named in full. Such being the case, I shall be grateful if you can give me any s u ggestion whereby the difficulty can be overcome.

When detailing the improvisation of stretchers in 'my lectur fs I hold up one of my hands and sav that the halld wi ll remind members of my -cl ass of the five methods, because the tkumb is different from the 'fingers, which are simzlar. In short, the thumb represents No.5 m ethod, while the four finge 'rs rep,'esent .vos. I , 2, 3 and 4 methods, all of which are similar in that for tTleir improvisation they require two strong poles.-N.C.F.

Choice of Arm Sling

O. M. (Harrow).-Recently some and I had a long but futile discussion on the choice of an arm sling for wounds of the hand and of the elbow. I S we could not agree and as the Textbook does not solve our problems, we decided to ask you once again to come to our help. Your statement is contrary to facts. If, ther efore, you will carefully re-read the Textbook you will .find that the small arm shng recommended for all fractures of the humerus, that the St. ] olm Sling is recommended for fractures of clavicle and scapula and also for bleeding from the palmar anhes, and that, as it teaches by znference, the large arm-sling is recom,,,:ended for all other injuries of the upper (wounds, fractures, sprains, dislocaand so on), and also for fracture of nbs. In short, th e Textbook tells vou to u.se l arge arm-sling for wounds of hand (211 w lu,ch the palmar arches are not involved) and of the elbow.-N',C.F.

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Cornwall. -During the present year the Ambulance and Nursing Cadets in Cornwall have collected 2It tons of seaweed, used in the manufacture of the drug _penicillin. This is an increase of 13 tons on last year's effort. A letter has been received from the County Organiser for the collection of this seaweed, and from the Ministry of Supply thanking the Cornish Cadets for their splendid effort.

West Riding of Yorks.-An enrolment ceremony was held at Hillsborough on September 15, when 34 Cadets were enrolled in the Sheffield "A" and Hillsborough Nursing Cadet Divisions, by County Cadet Officer Mrs. H. Beverley. Those present included Supt. Mrs. McKay, Cadet Supts. Miss Davies and Mrs. Gillespie, Cadet Officer Miss Rose, and Amb. Officer Mrs. O'Gram.

On September 24 two cadet competitions were held for the Sheffield Corps when Stocksbridge ursing won the Windle Bowl and the Pitsmoor Ambulance the Wainwright Cup. These were presented by the donors. Those present included Corps Supt. Mrs. J. Windle, who thanked the judges for their services, and Corps Officer Gibson. Amb. Officer R J. O'Gram· thanked the donors of the trophies. -

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