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VOL. I7. NO.9. SEPTEMBER, I944
EDITORIAL
Many members of the Order of St. John, and also of the Brigade, do not appreciate the amount of work which is undertaken by the War Organisation of the British Red Cross Society and the Order of St. John of Jerusalem; nor do they realise the voluntary undertakings carried out by members of the Society and the Order in the many various ways.
Perhaps the tv,ro most well-known departments are the Duke of Gloucester's Fund and the Prisoners of War FUIfd, both of which have received much publicity in the general press. No doubt all readers are members of the" Pennya-Week Fund, " which does so much to swell the ever-increasing weekly receipts necessary to meet the ever-increasing expenditure.
There are many other departments, and one which is of the greatest importance is that which forms a link between the sick and wounded Serviceman lying in hospital and his home. This is the Wounded, Missing and Relatives Department run from 7, Belgrave Square, London, S.W.I. If a man is missing, then efforts are made, in co-operation with the Service Ministries, to find information concerning his fate; if he is lying wounded in an overseas hospital, progress reports about his condition are obtained by welfare officers; and if he is on the danger list in this country every possible assistance is given to his relatives, such as finding accommodation and the necessary transport when they visit him.
It is a well-known fact that a wounded man in hospital is far more worried about the welfare of his family than about his own injury. 'When the man is overseas this anxiety is intensified, and it is in such cases that the service of providing welfare officers in overseas hospitals has proved itself invaluableacting, as it does, as a link between men and their relatives at home.
Officers-in-Charge of Divisions should make themselves conversant with the main departments of the Joint War Organisation, and realise that they are expected to play their part in the Organisation.
DEATH OF SIR JOHN LUMSDEN, K.B.E., M.D.
We regret to learn, just as we go to press, of the death of Sir John Lumsden, K.B.E., M.D., Commissioner of the Brigade in Eire, on September 3rd. A full !eport of his work will appear in the October issue, 195
Ut'bt 4§r anb in tbe !\ralm of tbt . l'enerable erber of tbe of ,": .:. 310bn of jJerusaltm
His Majesty the has been gracwusly pleased to th e follow 'ing Promotions m, and Appointm:ents to, The Venerable Order of the of St. Joh n of Jerusalem
FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF BAILIFF Francis. Tapp. GRAND CROSS Clifford Pickett. Field-Marshal Sir Philip Walhouse Chetwode , Bt ., Isaac Lows Moseley. G.C.B., O.M G.C.S.I., K.C.M.G., D.S.O. (from Stewart Knight). Richard Hawes.
FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF KNIGHT Enc
Commander Edwin Allen Morrison, R.N. Clarence Ric.hard Bradfield Ca rner.
Ma'or Alfred Tennyson Smith, O.B.E. M.D. Thomas Saville M.B., M.R.C.S.
CaJtain Richard Williams, M.RC.S., L.R.C.P. Samuel Stillwell. (All from Commander.) < Cawas Honu, M.B., M.RC.S., L.RC.P. FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF COMMANDEI,l (BROTHER ) Edward Preece Thomas.
Eric Temple-Perkins. Frank William Roberts. John Phimister Mltchell, O.B.E., M.D. George Lynch
Edgar Frank Fmcham. George Henry Robinson. (All from Officer.) James Henry Laing. FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF Wilfred Lawton. COMMANDER (BR OTHER) Ivor Meredith Hughes, M.B., M.R.C.S., L.RC.P.
The Lord Royden, C.H. William Porter. FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF Matthew Meades OFFICER Thomas Sigston Taylor, M.B.
Major Demetnus Montgomene.. Albert Victor Baker
William Frederic J ames WhItley, M.D., D.P.H., John Henry Richard Williams F.R.C.S.. Sidney Fall.
William DaVld Jenkins, M.RC.S., L.R.C.P. James William Lee.
Walter James Tottle. Harry Leslie Groom, M.RC.S., L.R.C.P.
Fred Ward Herman Eric Thompson.
Albert Charles Hill. Ernest James Simpson Dean. (All from Servrn.g Brother.) John William DWlbar. FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF John William Rush. OFFICER (BROTHER) Arthur Greenough.
Cyril Freeman B eyts George Edward Walden.
Major Brooke Moore. Harold Hogg.
Lieut. -Colonel Cecil Townler Mitford-Slade. Roland Sells, M RC.S., L.R.C.P.
The Marquess of Normanby. Thomas Henry Shield.
The Rev. Cyril Leonard Cresswell (Sub-Chaplain). Charles Henry Harris.
Major-General Samuel Wasson Kyle. William Donald Mitton, M.B.
Major Edwyn Harold Witter Ralphs. ' Joseph Benson.
William Thomas Boston. Henry Wale.
Thomas Blan chard Sellors, M.D. Roger Richardson Leslie. Sir William Valentine Wood. William Jones. FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF John Crook. OFFICER (SISTER) J ohn .Prentice, .M.B. .
Lu cy Mary, Miss Lea. Captam Fredenck James Aspmall. Margaret, Mrs. Armstrong. H<?race Emily, Mrs. Ryder. Smith..
Elizabeth H elen Penrose, Miss Grylls. William 0.ctavLUs PItt, M.D., D.P.H. (All from Serving Sister.) John William Semley. FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF Alfred George Ash. OFFICER (SISTER) George Hild a, Miss Ridler, O.B.E. Albert LeWiS Winfield. The Countess Fitzwilliam. Bertram Alan Metcalf. FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF BROTHER Jane Benvie, Ernes t Gilbert. Snuth. Mary Isabel, Mrs. Smith. Desmond paVld Claude Swayne. Edith Dorane, Mrs. Pery-Johnston. B as il William DWldonald Cochrane. Amy Helen Mrs Ansell Hart Lieut. (local Major) J ames Clifford Brierley Whycher- Elsie Mabei, Mrs: J ones. ley, RA.M.C. Isobel H elen, Mrs. Walker.
The Rev. Cuthbert Gam.bler Ryves Priscilla Marian, Mrs. W. A. R Collins. D.S.O., O.B.E. (Assis tant -Chaplam) Dorothy Olivia Georgiana, Miss Peto, O.B E. James Edward Ryall Victoria, Mrs. Maurice-Smith.
Thomas Henry BIShop, O.B.E. Edith Emily, Mrs. Hanson. Raymond Gordon Fear, M RC.S., L.RC.P. Gertrude, Miss Elmes. Dou&las Edward I:Iughes. Edith Kathleen, Miss Hooper. Morns Moulton Miller. Ellinor Waterhouse Miss Bomber
Dudley Hilda, Miss Lennie: Pnnce Blsh?p. Elsie, Miss Lennie. William Ward Atkins. Annie Gertrude, Miss Smith.
Andrew Thomas Bryson. Dori s Mrs Johns M B Herbert Gunson. Mary' Miss Atkinson. Doris, Miss Addy
LoUls Alfred. Daly, L.M S.S.A. Annie, Miss Butler. Herbert Latlmet. Fanny Mary Miss G'bb
Edwin Hall Stubbs . Lilian Edith; Miss George Walters. Elizabeth, Miss Ingram.
Thomas Davenport, Annie Beatrice, Mrs. Ridgeway.
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PRIORY IN SOUTHERN AFRICA FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF OFFICER (BROTHER)
Colonel Ernest John Hamlin (from Serving Brother) FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF
Colonel FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF SERVING BROTHER
Professor Oswald John Philip Oxley.
Major Harry Cecil Baker, O.B.E. Alfred Roberts Betts.
Herbert Leighton Buzzard.
George Gemmell. Pieter Hendrik Willem Heckroodt. George Loveridge.
Alexander Low.
Walter Alfred McLaren.
N a th an Mark.
Rowland Redfern Sydney Mayo. Vivian Charles Pennington Brown. Harold Strathearn
David W a t!!9n.
Major Samuel Watson.
FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF SERVING SISTER
Mary St. Quintin Mary, Mrs. Robins. Dorothy, Miss Broadbent
Ka thleen Gertrude, Mrs. Brodrick Benetta, Mrs. Brown. Winifred Douglas, Mrs. Downs. May, Miss Goate.
Mary May Newton, Mrs. Wyly. Edith Storrier, Miss Henry. KENYA FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF COMMANDER (SISTER)
Margaret Barbara Duncan, Mrs. Cavendish (from Officer). FOR PROMOTION TO THE GRADE OF OFFICER (BROTHER)
Ernest Knightly Catchpole (from Serving Brother) FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF OFFICER (BROTHER)
The Hon. Reginald Edwin Robins, C.M.G., O.B.E. FOR ADMISSION IN THE GRADE OF SERVING SISTER
Kathleen, Mrs. Kirkland.
Constance Mabel, Mrs. Prangley,
FIJI INDIAN DIVISION
Nursing Division. - Owin g to the lack of Zanzibar.-This Division had a membertranspo rt , it has not been po ss ible to do hos- ship of 26 at the end of 1943, and all have pital work, but members hav e been allotted enrolled themselves as members of the to Civilian F.A. Posts, and re g ular meet- Military Force of the Zanzibar Protectorin gs and practices were held at these posts. ate, and they attended the A.R.P. prac-
A series of special l e ctures were held on tices. the following subjects: Antiseptics, Nurs- First aid lectures were held, and 11 in g of Typhoid Patients, Childbirth, Eye recruits passed the examination; all but Injuries, and Child Welfare, all being one member passed the annual revery well attended. examination. This Division attended the Several Civil Defence films on Ambu- Annual Inspection. lance work, smoke and fire were shown to ADEN members . In spite of the difficulties of language, Members had a stall at the Patriotic race and purdah, the St. John Ambulance Carnival , from which the sum of £270 Brigade has been able to contribute in a was hand ed over to the funds. number of useful though not spectacular ZANZIBAR POLICE AMBULANCE DIVISION ways to the war effort.
Two instances show how this Division Classes in First aid and Anti-gas were is called upon to help: organised to assist the A.R.P. Depart-
I.-A report was sent into the station ment, and these subjects were taught in that some people had been assaulted five English, Arabic, Hindustani, and Gujamil es away. The Government Hospital rati; it was also possible to organise was informed and asked to send an ambu- classes for ladies in purdah. lance; the inspector and four constables Members were in the ranks of the C.D. then proceeded to the scene, where they Services, and one of the Gold Medallists found that a woman was bleeding from is giving excellent service as a voluntary the foreh e ad and was semi-conscious; and Depot Superintendent at a First Aid a boy with a fractured tibia. Water was Party and Ambulance Party. boiled on the spot and the wounds cleaned Home nursing classes were held, and a . and bandaged before the patients were booklet was prepared by one of the staff sent by ambulance to the hospital. As of the Civil Hospital; this booklet has there was no moon this first aid had to be been printed in Arabic and Gujarati, and rendered by the light of a torch. issued to the Centre for distribution.
2.-0n receivin g a report that an The Centre has helped appeals for " Ngalawa" had capsized and three of various funds, and has sent 37 cases of the occupants were missing, the police, tinfoil to England for the Lord Mayor's headed by the inspector in charge, im- Red Cross and St. John Fund. mediately proc eede d to the scene of the accident by motor boat. Two bodies were recovered from the sea and one was washed ashore; in this case, however, the results were not so fortunate, as none of the casualties could be revived by artificial respiration.
FOUND.-Medallion No. 396920, near Lewes. Owner can obtain same on application to County Commissioner David Bryce, J.P., Sar.<iycroft, Chesworth Close, Horsbam, Sussex. 197
HOW BLEEDING CAN BE STOPPED
By DR. W. P. KENNEDY
" Stop bleeding first" is one' of the chief rules of first aid. Its importance must be fully realised by anyone who attempts to give help in any case of injury. All cases of external bleeding can be controlled by pressure. This may be direct or indirect By the . former we mean pressure on the wound itself. The latter refers to pressure applied some distance from the injury.
Direct pressure shoulq always be tried first. The ideal method is to apply a sterile pad of ready-made dressing such as the first field dressing or shell dressing of the Services and bind it on by its attached bandage. The package must be opened and the dressing held in such a way that the sterile pad is not touched by anything, till it is applied to the wound. It is not necessary, indeed it is undesirable, to wash the wound unless the patient is more than six hours from hospital or skilled medical attention.
(We are, of course, referring to large wounds which will require treatment by a qualified practitioner or a hospital, and not to trivial domestic injuries.) If this fails to arrest the bleeding, do not remove the dressing, but apply another one on top, or failing that, a clean handkerchief or other improvised bandage and tie more tightly.
If no sterile dressing is at hand, one can be improvised from the inside of a newly laundered handkerchief or towel, which should not be touched by the hand of the operator. Even the inside of an unused envelope will do. Of course, if none of these is available, then the bare hand must be used, since in an emergency it is more important in the first instance to stop bleeding than to attempt asepsis -that is, absence of germs.
Sometimes these methods are insufficient to control bleeding, especially when a large artery is cut. This can be recognised by the bright red colour of the blood the fact that the flow is in spurts or Jets. When pressure on the wound is not fully effective the artery must be pressed at the nearest pressure point between the wound and the heart. A pressure point is \ a place where an artery lies so close to the bone that it can be pressed against it. There are about a dozen of these points which every first aider must know so well that he can put his thumb on them without having to think where they are. This can only be learnt by demonstration from a skilled instructor and by repeated practice.
In some instances a tourniquet is necessary to control hcemorrhage. These cases are far fewer than first-aiders think. A tourniquet unskilfully applied or l eft on more than the maxi1num of fifteen
minutes is a dangerous instrument, and it is mentioned more to warn against the risks than to advocate its use. A tourniquet should never be applied by anyone who has l ess training than a first aid certificate.
RAILWAY AMBULANCE NEWS
LONDON AND NORTH EASTERN
North Eastern Area.-The annual report for the year ended June 30, 1944, shows that 142 classes were conducted in the six districts, whilst the number of awards totalled 2,293. These figures are but very few less than the previous year, in spite of the many calls made on the Railway Staff. Further more first year students gained awards, and this shows further e:dthusiasm for the work. Since the formation of the Centre in 1895, over 78,000 awards have been gained. The number of cases treated was 65,000, making a grand total of over 2,300,000 since 1896. During the year 43 Long Service Medals, twenty 20 Year Bars, four 25 Year Bars, five 30 Year Bars, three 35 Year Bars, and one 40 Year Bar have been approved. Mr. S. Cooper, the Centre Secretary, is to be congratulated on an excellent report. He pays tribute to officials of the Company, especially the Centre President (Mr. C. M. Jenkin Jones) for the assistance so readily and continuously given.
A STRANGE HAPPENING
The following story has been received from the British Red Cross and St. John Official Correspondent in Malta.
A strange happening of the war, and one which might be interpreted as of supernatural significance by those who believe. that there are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamed of in our philosophy, occurred during an airraid on Malta. Bombs dropped in the streets of Valetta near St. John's Church, which the Knights completed building in 1578, damaged only two chapels of the ancient Order of St. John of Jerusalem . In each of these oratories the national insignias which fe>rmed the backgrounds to the altars were destroyed. The two damaged chapels belonged to the German ,and Italian langue respectively. In the form,er the German eagle was rent asunder, and III the latter the shield with the word " Italia" was demolished, The other chapels of Castile and Portugal, Aragon, Auvergne, Anglo-Bavarian, Provence, and France were left unscathed. Also unharmed w e re the Maltese crosses at the entrance to the chapels. , and Italy, by their behaviour war, may be thought to have failed III theIr observance of the Christian virtues of the Order, and therefore to have forfeited their right to possess chapels in the old Church of the Knights.
SOME
THOUGHTS ON CADET DIVISIONSPast, Present and Future
By LADY DUNBAR-NASMITH
(Deputy
Superintendent-in-Chiej,
The St, J ohn A1ft bulance Brigade At-Home)
The Cadet Illustrated Review, which has just been published, includes a pictorial record of the expansion and development of St. John Ambulance Brigade Cadets dunng the last twenty-one years, and it is thought that it would be of interest to Brigade members to consider some of the reasons for this expansion, and the particular road along which the St. John C,:,dets are now marching, in company WIth the other National Youth Organisations of this country,
The fact that our particular road has already wound down the centuries unmakes a strong appeal to the ImaglllatlOn of the young, and, as the newest. recruit traces the wanderings of the Kmghts of St. John, reads of stirring battles and deeds of chivalry, a sense of tradition is awakened which can, and be made great use of in subsequent trammg! for tradition is the acknowledged foundatlOn of g-ood discipline.
.Oth,er Youth Movements envy our histonc background, and it is perhaps hard for us who are fortunate in having these deep foundations to appreciate how difficult it is to begin to build a structure enough to withstand the changing wlllds of youthful enthusiasm without some such appeal.
It should also be remembered that few Youth Movements have senior units to which their juniors can pass on, and, therefore, many Youth Leaders become disheartened at the thought of l osing all touch with their members at a specified age. So, no doubt, superintendents of adult divisions will wish to make a special fea of Cadets transferring to semor dlvislOns, for, of course, it is lar?,ely upon the steady flow of these young tramed mem bers that the ultimate strength of the Brigade depends.
It was fortunate that those responsible for the direction of the Cadet Divisions a:ppreciated that the basis of the training should extend beyond First Aid and Home Nursing, and soon after the first formation of Cadet ,divisions, in 1922, Badge subjects were llltroduced. From time to time representation has been made to Headquarters that these Badge subjects should be greatly increased, but the policy has been maintained is that every subject must, in itself, be one which is of assistance to Ambulance and Nursing work. At first sight it may be thought that this policy has not been adhered to, but a o! the new Cadet Training Manual WIll show that each Proficiency
subje.ct has a short introductory note definlllg the relationship between that particular subject and the work undertaken by the Brigade,
. The brought about a very large lllcrease III Cadet Pivisions, particularly on the Nursing side, and it is a matter for congratufation that in spite of the natural of the Service Cadet Corps and theIr free Issue of uniform the Ambulance Cadet Divisions also continue to increase. In war-time a uniformed organisation has a for all young people, and thIS! to some degree, may pass with the of peace, but, as the Nursing SerVIces have always been associated with a particular type of dress, and the need for of first aid personnel in a crowd essential, it is unlikely that St. John WIll suffer reaction to any serious degree.
. Undou,btedly the primary cause of the III Caqet membership is the very defimte. the part of young people to partICIpate III the national war effort, and their realisation that in order to do so they must undertake some form of training,
When registration of the 16 to 18 agegroup was instituted in 1942, full particulars of the St. John Ambulance Brigade Cadets were included in the Board of leaflet" Training and Service for GIrls. It was both a surprise and an encouragement to find that in the subsurvey made by the Board of the of those. a larger proportlOn of the guls WIshed to receive lllstruction in First Aid and Home N ursing. any other form of pre-service tralI:ung. ,From the White Paper, " Youth RegistratlOn in published by the Board, the followlllg extract is of interest for it shows that a great many of young people had considered the matter deeply, and were looking well to the future:
, "There has been a ready appreciatlOn on the part of many girls of the of training which, while immedidiately purposeful, is also likely to be useful ,after, the war. The impression gamed m course of many interVIews that trallllllg and service in firstaid :vork and nursing, including home nursmg, girls more than any other possIbIlity; and the applications for enrolment in that field were very considerable in the aggregate and probably exceeded the opportunities available."
It is perhaps permissible to wonder how this need could have been met at all without the existing structure of the Association and the Brigade. This preliminary training should help to solve the problem of the need .of recruits for the Nursing. ServIces, and It IS well that the importance of nursing as a profession should be brought to the notice of young people at an impressionable and. this officers of the Cadet Nursmg DIVIsions are given a unique opportunity to lead the thoughts of their Cadets towards the idea of nursing as a possible future career. That Cadet Nursing Divisions are making their contribution in this way.is shown by the fact that last year one m ten Nursing Cadets who left their Divisions at the age of 18 took up General -r:raining, and the percentage would be consIderably higher if reliable records could be obtained of those who made a similar decision some time later.
So at this stage in our progress along the hi g h road of our history, it is perhaps as well that we should pause and consider f o r a moment in which direction this road will lead our Cadets in the future
It is a remarkable fact, which has been rather overlooked, that during a world war, a new policy for Youth should have been introduced by a Government Department. The need for this "Service of Youth" was emphasised by war conditions, and the subsequent Board of Education Circular showed that the remarkable achievements of the Voluntary youth Organisations in the past were recognised, for the Board's plan was to strengthen and further the work of those voluntary organisations.
The map of Youth Training in this country, drawn by the Board of Education, covers both "Service of Youth" and scholastic education, and therefore to some extent our own particular road must conform to the contours of the new Education Bill, now before Parliament, in which a duty is to be laid upon Local Education to provide "for leisure-time occupation, in such organised cultural training and recreative activities as are suited to their requirements, for any persons over compulsory school age," while even more extensive powers are to be given for the provision of similar facilities for those of school age.
(T o be concluded)
OBITUARY
We regret to announce the death of Corps Surgeon H. C. Carson Smyth, of the Southern Railway No. 101 Corps, No. 1 District.
Al.so Corps Supt. J. E. Blakeley, whose death has just been reported. He was in
charge of the Morley and District Corps. News has been received of the passing of A/Div. Supt. Emiq, the Southsea Division. He Jomed the Bngade in 1932, being promoted Corporal in 1938 and to Divisional Secretary in 1939: The confirmation of his appointment as Superintendent was awaited at the time of his death.
We also r e gret to announce the death of Amb. Officer James Humphries, aged 74. He joined the Brigade in with the Bournemouth DIVISIOn untIl November, 1943 He was appointed Ambulance Officer in 1926, and undertook the duties of Divisional Treasurer and Demonstrator in First Aid and Home Nursing. He was admitted to the Order as S e rving Brother in 1936, and was the proud possessor of the Service Medal of the Order. At his fun e ral many members of the Brigad e paid their last respects, including County Surgeon F. C. Bottomley and County Officer Miss D. C. Hayes.!
News has been received of the death of Mrs. F. M. Bearcroft on Au g ust 9. She was s e cre tary of the Hill and Cakemore Nursin g Division, North Worcestershire Corps, f o r four years, until her resignation in March las t.
LETTERS OF APPRECIATION
Lady Louis Mountb a tten has received a letter from the Matron of the British Home and Hospital for Incurables in which the services of the St. John V.A.D.s since the outbreak of the war, especially Mrs. Gi d ley, are appreciably acknowled g ed. The services rendered enabled patients to receive many "extra" comforts which would otherwise have been impossible owing to shortage of staff.
Lady Malmesbury (Chairman of the Hampshire J .W O. Committee) has received a letter fr o m the R e st Centre Organiser at The Castle, Winchester, expressing deep appreciation of the work done at the Sick Bay established at the Porch ester Senior School. The Sick Bay is staffed entirely by Bri g ade members under Supt. Mrs. Parks, of the Porchester Nursing Division.
A letter has also been received from the District Midwife of Whitstable . Whilst on a complicated confinement case she was called away, and Amb. Sister Mrs. Troubrid ge (Whitstable Nursin g Division) took her place and successfully carried out the in structions of the two doctors in attendance.
The Commandant and Instructors of the R.O.C. have sent a letter appreciating the work of the members of the Bournemouth Corps who gave lectures in first aid to men who were being prepared for the invasion of Normandy.
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COUNTY OF BEDFORD the present conflict she worked for two Congratulations are extended to County years as an ambulance attendant and is Officer W. T. Knight on being awarded a member of the C.N.R. his seventh Bar to the Service Medal of COUNTY OF LEICESTER the Order, thus 50 years 9-s a Melton Mowbray. - The Melton meJ?1ber . of the Bngade At-Home. Mr. Mowbray Nursing Division has recently Kmght IS at ,Present acting as received three interesting lectures and to hIS son, W. C. demonstrations from Miss Leash, County who IS COII?-missIOner. ThIS must Demonstrator for Agriculture and be a umque SItuatIOn. Women's Institutes. The first was on COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE "Child Feeding," the second on "Fruit Amb. Sister S. George, of the Reading Bottling," and the third, "Invalid FeedCentral Nursing Division, has been ing." The members were given some selected for Civilian Relief Work Over- useful and helpful hints, and sincere seas and is waiting to take up her appoint- appreciation was expressed to the lecment. turer.
COUNTY OF BRISTOL Sileby. - President the Rev. C. C.
The first competition for the D Harcourt at the presentation Division team cup, presented by Supt. 1. of. SerVIce Medals by County ComMarsten, took place at Patchway, where mISSIOner G. F. Browne, who spoke on three teams competed. They were evenly the work done members and the matched and only six points separated progress dunng the past few Div Surgeon Lawrence Smith Those receIvrng the awards were Judged the work, whilst Vice-President J. S. and Sergt. C. WhitC. Knapp handed the cup to the winning tmgton. In addItIon Supt. J. W. Marston team. and Amb. Officer Harriman received a
Those present included Corps Supt. Bar for 20 years' service. County Officer E. C. Baker, Corps Secretary W. G. Lee congratulated the recipients and gave Carter, Corps Treasurer W. D. Bowser. a .new method of training for the coming COUNTY OF DORSET Those present included ViceF j Sgt. Albert John Osborne who h H. Severn and County b d . .' . as Secretary MISS Ward. mIss:ng, believed killed. COUNTY OF CORNWALL whilst on aIr operatIOns, was a member . . of the Parkstone Ambulance Division In Fowey .:-Asst. S. M. a letter to his mother the O C. of his Landrey mformally mspected members squadron expressed his sorrow at the loss of the Fowey SectIOn. In the absence of of an excellent navi g ator who had been A. S. O. Colman. .. P. on for nearly twelve months. DaVIS a report on the actIVIties of He was extremely likeable and popular the Section. Mr. Landrey expressed the with ev e ry o ne hope that before long there would be COUNTY OF DERBY enough members to form a Division. COUNTY OF LINCOLNSHIRE Alvaston .Ambulance Grimsby.-Among the duties recently and Nursm g DIvls IOns a very undertaken by members of the Grimsby succ e ssful garden party m aId of Head- Division were those at an Army Cadet quarte:s <I:nd an ambulance f.or Alvaston Camp, at which some 60 cases were dealt and DIstnct. Corps Supt. MISS J. Drury with; attendance at Motor Cycle Races opened the functIOn and spoke of the in connection with Holidays at Home' :ed for headquarters. also other calls were made upon cluded a road aCCIdent, carned out by members during the present state of the Cadets, and other. attractions were hostilities. Pte. Richardson, who attended £60 was raIsed by the event, the Army Cadet Camp. gave up a week's whIch was attended by Supt. H. Farns- annual leave to undertake the duty . . Supt. Mrs D. Cadet COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON Burrow s and Buntm g , also other Northampton.-County Commissioner DIVISIOnal officers Dr. Eric Shaw presented Service awards COUNTY OF to members of the Northampton ursing F1eetwood. - Supt. S. E: lYf?Kinley, Corps. He was accompanied by County of the Nu:smg DIVISIOn, has Supt. Mrs. 1. Jennings and Mrs. Harvey been appomted a JustIce of the Peace for Reeves (formerly District Superintenthe County of Lancashire. She has done dent). work in the first aid world, and Fourth Bars were received by Amb. the last war served as V.A.D. Officers Miss 1. Chapman and Miss M. m the Fleet,",:ood Hospital and in the Harrison (Headquarters), third Bars by MIlitary HospItal at Fleetwood. During County Supt. Mrs. Jenning, Amb. Sister 201
Mrs. G. Davis (Headquarters), fust Bar by Amb. Sister Miss M. Gammage (Headquarters), whilst Service Medals v.: ere presented to Corps Officer Miss Perkins, Amb. Officer :Miss M. Macaulay (Spencer), Amb. Sisters Mrs. Underwood and Mrs. Manning (Headquarters) and Amb. Sister Miss J Elliott (Castilian).
Amb. Sister Mrs. Spencer was presented with her fifth Bar at her home.
In presenting the awards the. missioner congratulated the reCIpIe?ts and gave a resume of the work now bemg done by members of the Nursing Divisions. Dr. Shaw and Mrs. Jennings, who also congratulated the recipients, inspected the nurses on parade.
Thanks were extended by Corps. Supt. Mrs. E. E. Carpenter, who was supported by Corps Officer Miss W. Perkins and other officers.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER
The last County competition for the present season was that for the mere" Cup, open to ambulance and nursing divisions. Two teams from the north and two from the south competed before County Surgeon G. C. Campbell and Dr. W. Shilvock. Stourbridge Ambulance team gained first place with Halesowen Nursing Division nine marks behind. Mrs. Lechmere presented the cup to the winning team, whilst the judges criticised the work done.
County Commissioner Dr. F. L. Newton presided, by Col. Goddard (vice-chairman County J.W.O.).
County Vice-President Lady Deerhurst, Asst. Com. D. M. Chapman, " County Supt. Mrs. Lechmere, Capt. Lechmere, Mr. P. H. Schofield (former Asst. Commissioner), together with other County and Divisional officers.
All the County trophies have been won by teams from the north of the county, as follows :-" Lechmere" Cup, Stourbridge Ambulance Division; County Ambulance Shield, T. W. Lench's Ambulance Division; County Nursing Shield, Halesowen Nursing Division; "Newton" Cadet Cup, Brierley Hill Cadets. Dudley and District Corps. - The first inspection of members of this Corps was held on the foot ball ground of the South Staffordshire Territorial Association. The inspection officer was County Commissioner Dr. Newton, who was accompanied by County Vice-President Lady Deerhurst, County Cadet Officer Mrs. H. Robinson, and County Secretary Miss Walton. The Commissioner and his party were received by Asst. Commissioner Chapman and County Officers A. Winbow and Dr. Mrs. Porter. Corps Supt. J. A. · Harris was in charge.
Dr. Newton expressed his pleasure on the smartness and bearing of all ranks, also on the number of cadets on parade.
Lady Deerhurst presented Medal Ribbons to Ptes. A. Williams (Netherton) and Ptes. K. Batham and L. T. A. Wyatt (Brierley Hill). A Bar was presented to Amb. Officer R. H . Pole (Brierley Hill).
COUNTY OF BIRMINGHAM
Birmingham Town Hall was crowded on Sunday, August 27, for the annual church parade of the Birmingham County. The service was taken by the Rev. H. Fletcher (Chaplain in Charge of St. Paul's Church, Birmingham), the address being given by the Ven. H. McGowan! Archdeacon of Aston. The les son was read by County Commissioner Sir Bertram Ford.
Those present included the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Birmingham, Earl and Countess of Dudley, MaJorGeneral W. Robb (G.O.C. Western Command), Col. J. L. Sleeman Commissioner, Brigade Overseas), ChIef Officer Nursing Cadets Miss V. Cunard, and :Mrs. Neville Chamberlain.
After the service; the Lord Mayor, on behalf of the city, congratulated the members on their splendid work.
General Robb, after presenting Sergt.Major W. C. Saunders with his warrant as County Sergt.-Major, thanked the Brigade on behalf of the fighting forces for the help and inspiration they gave.
Col. Sleeman said that of the many magnificent detachments of the Briga.de he had inspected, none had struck him more than Birmingham County.
Commissioner Sir Bertram Ford thanked the guests for their support and interest.
The parade then marched past, the salute being taken by General Robb. COUNTY OF ESSEX
An instructional training course for officers of Nursing Divisions was recently held at Colchester, organised by County Supt. Mrs. Smellie, assisted by the Superintendent and officers of the Colchester Nursing Division. Asst. Commissioner Dr. Whitley read a message from the Superintendent-in-Chief of Nursing Divisions and then gave a talk on Brigade matters. Miss Watson (Chief Staff Officer, Headquarters) spoke on U.N.R.R.A.; other lectures being" The Importance of Nursing Knowledge," "Hygiene," "Psychiatry," "Venereal Disease," " Educational Welfare," "Emergency Child-birth," "W.V.S.," etc. Field Director Schwertman, A.R.C., gave an interesting talk on the American Red Cross. County Surgeon Radcliffe organised an instructive and popular cinema show, whilst a service was held on the Sunday morning, conducted by Canon Campbell. County President Mrs. Arnold closed the course. A message on behalf of the course was sent to the County Commissioner, who is serving overseas.
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Nevin to be carried by the winners of the Cup, was handed over by Mr. Parsons. Letter of Cornrnendation.-A Letter Somerset.-The first joint enrolment of Commendation has been sent by the ceremony for boys and girls of the Frome Chief Commissioner to Cadet Sergt. Ambulance and Nursing Cadet Divisions Frederick Charles Parker, of the Southsea was held in the Frome County School, Cadet Ambulance Division, for good work Dr. Walker (Frome Ambulance carried out at an incident in a district Division) presiding. County Cadet Officers where he was staying. Thomas and Mrs. Bricknell conducted the Derbyshir e. - Cadet Div. Surgeon enrolment of 11 boys and 9 girls, and both Mary Kent presented Grand Prior's addressed the meeting. The Divisions Cadet Badges to Cadet Sergeants Jean paraded before a good audience of Youth Lilley and Eileen Robinson, of the Derby Leaders, parents and friends. Each Cadet Nursing Division, on July 25. Cadet Division was inspected, and reports of Patricia Bird was unable to be present to their activities were given by Cadet receive her Badge. These are the first Supts. D. J. Morgan and Miss E. B. Grand Prior's Badges to be awarded to Colley. Demonstrations followed. this Division, which was re-formed some Worcestershire. - On August 6, two years ago. A further badge has since County Cadet Officer Mrs. Hugh Robinson been awarded Cadet CorpI. Mercy Ring- enrolled 20 g irl s in the Dudley Cadet rose. County Cadet Officer Miss Bell Nursing Division. Dr. R. M. Barron presided at the presentation, which also presided, and stated that the Cadets had included first and second proficiency reached a high standard of efficiency under badges, supported by Cadet Vice-Pres i- their Cadet Supt. Mrs. A. D. Harris. After dent Mrs. Statham, Corps Supt. Miss the ceremony, County Supt. Mrs. LechS. J. Drury, Cadet Supt. Miss R. M. mere presented awards to the Ambulance Drury, and Cadet OffIcers Mrs. Smith Cadets. Speeches were made by County and Miss Wood. Surgeon Campbell and County Officer Dorsetshire. - A one-day training Miss Oliver Lea. Those present included course was held at Dorchester on July 29, Asst. Com. M. Chapman, County Officer when County Vice-President Mrs. Warre Wimbow, and Miss Jackson. opened the proceedings. Unfortunately Birmingham County.-The Ambuthe County Commissioner and the County lance Cadets of the Quinton Division, Superintendent were unable to be present. under Corps Officer F. C. Plant, assisted Miss V. Cunard (Chief Officer Nursing by Cadet Officer F. Eden, held a successful Cadets) spoke on "The Importance of camp at Chelmarsh, near Bridgnorth, from Planning Programmes," being followed by August 5 to 13. On August 7 Corps Supt. Dr. Alice 'Yard on " Training for Nursery Lieut.-Col. H. H. Clee visited the camp Nurses." Later Miss Cunarq again and inspected the Cadets, the kit and the addressed the gathering on " Cadet Pro- camp generally. On August 13, the Cadets ficiency Badge Subjects and the War paraded with their band to St. Peter's Service Badge." Sister Jacobs, Q.A.R.N.S., Church, where the Vicar preached an gave a talk on "Teaching First Aid to encouraging sermon. Cadets." An open discussion concluded Lancashire.-District Cadet Officer the course. Mrs. Bayley, accompanied by District County Vice-President Lady Ellen- Officer Miss J. Sutcliffe, presented awards borough proposed a vote of thanks, which to the Ambulance and Nursing Cadets of was seconded by County Cadet Officer Atherton. These included the Russell Mrs. Best, who had organised the Course. Cup (First Aid) to Brian Sephton, and the Harnpshire. -County' Officer H. S. Johns on Cup (Home Nursing) to Mary S. Thomas enrolled 12 Ambulance Cadets Dawes. President C. Fletcher presided, on August 12, at the Southampton Corps supported by Councillor J. Dawson. Headquarters. County Surgeon W. L. M. Cadet Supts. H. Sephton and Mrs. WadsBigby presided, supported by Corps Supt. worth were congratulated on the excelJ. S. Barber, Corps Officer (R.) Mrs. lence of the Cadets' work. Coward, Supt. A. Bright, and Vice- Twenty boys of the Walkden Cadet Presidents Harry Parsons and C. W. Bos- Ambulance Division spent a week-end worth. Numerous warrants of appoint- camp during August Bank Holiday under ments were presented, including those to the supervision of Cadet Officer R. R. Cadet Supt. R. S. Allen and Cadet Officer Carmyllie and Lieut. A. Peters, of the R. Bealing (Northam Division), by Area Boys' Brigade. Church parade held Cadet Officer W. Butt. at the 'Wharton Presbyterian Church, The "Nevin," Efficiency Cup, pre- whilst officers and parents inspected the sented by Mrs. Nevin in memory of the camp on Sunday afternoon. The tent late Mr. Tom Nevin, will be held in turn under Cadet Sergt. R. Fitton- gained by all Divisions for the remainder of the Saving Stamps for the tidiest tent (preyear; the Cadet Flag, presented by Mrs. sented by Lieut. Peters). On August 19 a 203
display and enrolment ceremony took 12lace, with Corps Supt. A. Burton (Ellesmere Corps) as enrolling officer. Cadet Supt. L. J. Evans was in charge, assisted by Cadet Officer Carmyllie. In addition to the enrolment of nine boys, others received proficiency certificates.
At the invitation of the Rev. W. Cairns, Ambulance and Nursing Cadets from Walkden, Swinton, Worsley and Farnworth attended service at the Walkden Congregational Church, under the command of Corps. Supt. A. Burton and Corps Officer R. Jones, assisted by Divisional officers. Cadet Supt. Seddon was the organist, and Cadet Supt. Evans read the lesson, after which the Cadets repeated the Code of Chivalry.
Berkshire.-Forty Ambulance and 38 Nursing Cadets of the Reading Corps attended the camp held from August 12 to 19 at Swallow:fi.eld on ground kindly lent by Mr. Dance, who was assisted with his harvest by the Cadets. County missioner C. A. Poole was in charge, assisted by County Cadet Officer Mrs. C. A. Poole, Cadet Supt. F. C. Carter, and other Divisional officers. Wednesday was Parents' Day. Activities included swimming, rambles, sports meeting, prizes for the latter being presented by Mr. Dance at the Camp Fire which took place on the last night.
Northants.-Cadets from some of the Nursing Divisions of the Northampton Corps took part in the Olympiad of Youth held on the County Football Ground. In the march past they were led by Cadet Officer Miss Bone (Spencer Cadet Division), the salute being taken by the Guide Divisional Commissioner supported by officers of all Youth Organisations competing, including Corps Supt. Mrs. E. E. Carpenter. The Cadets were successful in gaining a silver cup (jointly with the Church Lads' Brigade) given for the highest aggregate of marks gained by the organisation with number under 200 (the Northampton Cadet number about 150). The cup will be held six months by each organisation; the Cadets hope to gain enough marks another year to enable them to hold the trophy again.
Cornwall.-Amb Officer L. Hawke recently gave a demonstration of the Thomas Splint to members of the Fowey Cadets. This was followed by a presentation of 20 preliminary home nursing by Asst. Com. S. M. Landrey.
Major W. J. Douglas (President of the Fowey Brigade) presided over an impressive ceremony when presentation of certificates and books was made to members of the Fowey Cadets, under 9fficer Rockey, by Mrs. A. Treffry (PresIdent of the Nursing Division).
Gloucestershire.-A successful train-
ing camp was held in. Mar:or Park by kind permIsSIOn of Major from August 12 to 20. Fifty Chelten'ham Ambulance and Nursing Cadet were in camp, accompanied by their officers. The Cadets hel ped with the harvest, whilst training included camping instruction, physical training, and A.R.P. lecture by County A.R.P. Instructor County Officer T. Read. Headed by the band of the Cheltenham Corps, divine service was attended at Huntley Church, whilst on the second Sunday the Vicar conducted a short service in the Mess Tent. Two inspections were held. The first was carried out by County Commissioner Dr. Barrett Cardew, accompanied by his staff officers; the second by Col. J. L. Sleeman (Chief Commissioner, Brigade Overseas) and County Cadet Vice-President Lady Gwynne Evans. The smooth running of the camp was largely due to Cadet Supt. R. Hawkins; County Cadet Officer Miss D. Trimmer was Camp Commandant.
A combined camp for the Weston-subEdge, Mickleton and Blockley Cadet Nursing Divisions was held at Weston-subEdge during August Bank Holiday weekend. It was arranged by Cadet Supt. Miss V. Lindsell, who acted as Camp Commandant. County Cadet Officer Miss Trimmer and County Officer T. Read (who gave a practical lecture on preliminary first aid) visited the camp. A church parade was held to Weston-sub-Edge Church.
Sussex.-The annual competitions for Cadet Divisions of the Brighton Corps took place at the Royal Pavilion Four teams entered the nursing tests for the " Peter Stuttaford " Trophy (a statuette of a Kni gh t of St. John in bronze presented by Dr. and Mrs Stuttaford), the winners being Brighton Nursing Cadets , followed by Patcham. Only one team entered for the" George" Cup (presented by Mr. A. George), and after completing the tests, Brighton Ambulance Cadets received the trophy. The tests were set by County Officer F. A. Trott, the judges being himself and Supt. W. E. JuPP (Horsham). Corps Secretary R. G. Winder made the arrangements. Dr. Stuttaford presided, the trophies being distributed by Mrs. Stuttaford and Ald. M. Hardy. Be dfordshire. - Luton (Wardown) Nursmg and Ambulance Cadet Divisions were enrolled on July 29 by Corps Supt. Hartwell , deputising for County Cadet Hugh McCorquodale. After an mspechon by County Officer W. H. Weatherh.ead and Corps Supt. Hartwell, 28 . Nursmg received Home Nursing certIficates, 16 first aid certificates cookery and needlework and 2 ficiency Badges. A competition then took (Continued on page 208)
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Apologies for absence were reported from the.Countess of Plymouth (Assistant Lady Supt.-in-Chief for Wa l es), Dr. and Mrs. Urban Marks, General Lewis Evans, V.C., Capt. S. B Turner, and Mrs. M. H. Llewellyn.
I t was decided to form a Cadet Su bCommittee to organise, administer and control Cadet matters subject to the approval of the Brigade Sub-Committee; and a Camp Sub-Committee was also formed.
A proposal introduced by Mr. Norman Ingledew (Hon Solicitor) in connection with the post-war development of the Brigade was under discussion.
Officers in Charge of Divisions in Districts without a Medical Comforts Depot have been approached by Priory Headquarters with a view to the equipment in due Course of all units with a Depot to serve their vicinity. Sin ce 1922 the Priory ha.,s given a strong l ead in this branch of activity, and there are now 100 Medical Comforts Depots in Wales, from which 11,255 articles were issued on loan during 1943: It is most desirable that every shall be provided with Depot facIlItIes, which have proved of inestimable value to the sick who are nursed in own homes; and it is hoped that DIVISIOns not already maintaining a the.mselves or jointly staffing one WIth a r:eIghbouring Unit will give their most senous consideration to this practical suggestion for extending the scope of the Order's influence in their localities.
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CARMARTHENSHIRE.-The attention of Priory Headquarters has been d r awn to a special instance of first aid rendered by Cadet Corporal David Nicholas S h ephe r d , New Dock Llanelly Division, on August 2
This eleven-year-old Cadet was comp l imented by the Deputy Coroner on having rescued John Meredith, eight years of age, from drowning at the Bulwark, New Dock, by bringing the lad to the shore and successfully applying Schafer's metho d of artificial respiration. John Meredith was playing with his elder brother when he slipped, and both boys got into difficulties, the elder boy being drowned before the young rescuer could reach him.
The Coroner said the usefulness of training boys in First Aid was emphasised by this instance of a life having been saved by a Cadet of eleven years of age.
GLAMORGAN CENTRE.-A tablet to the memory of Mrs. S. B. Turner, Lady County Superintendent for Glamorgan, was unveiled on Monday, August 14, at the Medical Comforts Depot, Bargoed, by the Hon. John H. Bruce (Principal Secretary and Commissioner for Wales).
The Rev. J. O. Williams, Rector of Gellygaer, offered the dedicatory prayer; and Mr. John Davies, Chairman of the local Council, referred to the splendid service given by Mrs. Turner to many voluntary organisations without thought of personal gain. The Hon. Mrs. J. H. Bruce (Assistant Lady Supt. 'for Wales) paid a moving tribute to the personal qualities of Mrs. Turner, whose friendship she had valued highly, and whose loss was keenly felt at Priory Headquarters.
The tablet was unveiled by the Hon. John H. Bruce, who recounted l\.1rs. Turner's services from the formation of Bargoed Medical Comforts Depot in 1926, for which she was entirely responsible as Superintendent of the Bargoed Nursing Division, to her final promotion in the Brigade as Lady County Superintendent for Glamorgan in 1938. Mrs. Turner had raised the first St. John VO lu ntary Aid Detachment in Glamorgan, and hel d the office of Assistant County Contro ll er of St. John V.A.D.s in the county; and Mr. Bruce recalled also her o u tstanding services as Commandant -of t he Nursing Cadet Camps at Barry I sland during 19 3 7 and 1938. He was glad to see present all the members of a distinguished "St. John Family," Captain S. B. Turner, M.RC.S , L.RC.P., being a member of the Brigade Headquarte r S ta ff in th e office of A.R P. St aff O ffice r,
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as well as Assistant Commissioner for Caerphilly County Area, his son, Mr. Jack Turner, now a medical student, whose association with the Brigade at Bargoed would always be remembered by the Cup presented by him for local Cadet competition, and a daughter, Dr. Audrey J ones, who had held the joint rank of Lady Corps Surgeon and Superintendent before leaving Wales.
CADET NEWS-«mtd. from page 204place, judged by Dr. R. L. Lloyd and Mr. Hartwell. County Officer Weatherhead presented the trophies as follows:It Stephens" cup (presented by Supt. W. A. Stephens), Sergt. Margery Cimberland; "Slater" cup (gift of Corps Supt. B. W, Slater), Cadet Roy Hicks.
On August 14 the Mayor of Bedford (Ald. F. E. Rickard) gave an to members of the London Road (Bedford) Ambulance and Nursing Divisions entitled "Bedford's History." After the address Cadet Supt. W. A. Veats read out the results of recent examinations and certificates were presented by the Mayoress.
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A dance organised by Cadet Supt. Tullet for the Studham and Whipsnade Cadet Ambulance Division resulted in £5 5s. being added to the funds. A R.A.F. band provided the music.
Northants. - The first County Nursing Cadet Camp was held from August 4 to 14 in Cottesbrooke Park, by kind permission of the Hon. Mrs. C. Macdonald Buchanan, Vice-President and County Officer. Some 120 Cadets each spent five days in camp, which was run by County Cadet Officer Mrs. G. Shaw and Area Cadet Officer Mrs. C. Sheppard, assisted by numerous Divisional officers. Miss V. (Chief Officer Nursing Cadets) VlsIted the Camp, as also did County Dr. E. H. Shaw. During theIr stay demonstrations were given and proceedings concluded with the singing of "The - Knights of St. John." The Cadets were able to go swimming (under the eager eye of Miss A. Lawman, swimming instructress and life saver), firefighting instruction was given by Corps Supt. Mrs. Carpenter, and stretcher drill by Corps Supt. Mrs. Fenshawe. Northumberland-The first sports day for Cadets of Newcastle-on-Tyne Corps was held on July 8 at Education Committee Playing Fields, when four Am208
bulance and SL-X: Nursing Cadet Divisions competed.
The two Challenge Shields for Boys' and Girls' Relay Race were won by Cowgate Ambulance and Pend ower Nursing Divisions.
The shields and prizes were presented by Lady Bernard (Malta), who gave a short address on "The History of the Order," and impressed on the Cadets the necessity for carrying on the ancient traditions.
Accompanying Lady Bernard were County Commissioner S. Embleton and Mrs. Embleton, County Officer Mrs. Lax, and Mrs. Collingwood Steward; others present were County Cadet Officer W. Nixon, and Mrs. Laycock, and Cadet Secretary Miss Bentley.
All arrangements for the sports were made by Corps Officer E. Robson, and Cadet Superintendents L. S. Wright and Miss Henson.
ON ACTIVE SERVICE
The Chief Commissioner, Brigade AtHome, regrets to report the following casualties : KILLED
Pte. Herbert Pollard (TIkeston It B " Division) in Burma.
Pte. Walter Wilkinson (Alfreton and District Division) with the RA.M.C.
Pte. J. A. Grime (Atherton Division), a leading S.B.A.
Pte. C. Murley (Bodroin Division) with the RA. Corps in Normandy.
Pte. Percy Greenslade (Honiton Division), with the Devonshire Regiment.
Pte. Ralph Cheney (Hull Eastern Division), with the E. Yorks Regiment.
Pte. Cecil Earle (Norton-Radstock Division), in Italy.
Sergt. Jack Tinkler (Skipton Division), with the RA.M.C. MISSING
Pte. R A. ' Bunney (Bedford Town Division) with the RA.M.C. Airborne Troops in France.
PRISONERS OF WAR
Privates J. V. Wickham, R N. Brown, and J. W. Joynes (Derby Division). Taylor (Thornton Division) preVIOusly reported missing, now known to be a prisoner of war in Japanese hands.
The following members lost their lives through enemy action on this country:
Pte. Harry Patis (Wells Division), with a C.D.F.A. Party.
Amb. Sister W. Ward (Wandsworth and Southfields Nursing Division).
Amb. Sister K. McArthur (Holborn Nursing Division).
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CASE REpORT No. 258.-The Officer-inCharge of the County of Gloucestershire S.].A.B., reports the performance of first aid by a member of the.I Rotol Nursing Division in the following circumstances:
On May 19, an American despatcI: rider collided with a passing tank, and his foot became wedaed in the tracks of the tank, which practically severed his foot just above the ankle-joint. A police sergeant at once telephoned for an ambulance. Meanwhile Ambulance Sister Muriel Smith ran to the injured man, and having nothing else secured a corded belt just above the injury to stop the bleeding, which was profuse. Then, un<:J.er her directions, digital pressure was applIed to the femoral artery by a bystander while a tourniquet was prepared. On application of this 3;11 ceased, and the injured man s llllnd was set at rest. No dressings or bandages being available, the injured limb was wrapped in a clean sheet. The ambulance arrived within six minutes, and the patient (who was conscious throughout) was placed on the stretcher with the injured limb well raised, and removed forthwith by the ambulance to hospital. ,Later a letter of appreciation was sent by the injured man's Commanding Officer.
COMMENT.-This report tells its own tale, and all that remains is to tender cordial congratulations to Ambulance Sister M. Smith on good work well done.-N.C.F.
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CASE REpORT NQ. 259.-The Officer-inCharge of the County of Berkshire S.J.A.B. reports the efficient per!ormance of first aid by a member of Readmg Town " B" Ambulance Division in the following circumstances:
On June 21, a triple road smash occurred at the corner of Oxford Street and St. James Street, W.1, an c:rmy truck, an omnibus, and a taXI. Pnvate S. Morgenstern, together with a friend who is a member of B.R.C.S., was at the scene of the accident within two or three minutes. They were later joined by a member of the Southend Division, S.J.A.B.
Fourteen casualties were taken to hospital. One man had a severed foot and was badly shocked; the taxi driver had fractured his ribs and possibly his humerus; another man had a lacerated wound of head; another man had a lacerated wound of the tongue, with possibly a spinal injury; whilst the remainder were suffering from bruises, cuts, and minor injuries with varying degrees of shock.
Pte. Morgenstern treated the severed stump by ligature just above the stump, and was highly commended by an Army Medical Officer. All casualties had been treated and were awaiting transport a full five minutes before the first ambulance arrived.
COMMENT.-This report is a tribute to the voluntary aid services, the members of which well and truly merit cordial congratulations.-N.C.F.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Calcium Carbide Poisoniilg
E. H. (Kirkham).-At Divisional Practice recently I was asked what would be the first aid treatment for a person who swallowed calcium carbide, and if it was a poison.
My answer was that if you gave draughts of cold water, gas would be given off and perhaps cause asphyxia, or, on the other hand, a large amount of water would destroy the calcium carbide. Then an emetic could be given. Secondly, calcium carbide was an affinity for oil. Consequently, medicinal paraffin or any oils available could be given to prevent the gas being given off, and then an emetic could be administered fairly safely.
To the last part of the question, I replied that calcium carbide, to my knowledge, was not a poison, and that the gas given off was the only danger which would cause asphyxia.
Little is known about the effects of calcium carbide if it should be taken into the stomach, except that water added to it will produce
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acetylene gas; and Murrell's What to do in of Poisoning makes no reference to the subject.
From previous discussions in this column ana elsewhere during the past twelve years, it is suggested that the gas should be cleared from the stomach at the earliest moment by means of an emetic, and that glycerin (or failing this medicinal paraffin) should be administered as the demulcent · drink and to promote absorption of the gas.
Incidentally, a compound which, on contact with water, generates a poisonous gas cannot be regarded as harmless; and it is difficult to appreciate how gas formed in the stomach can produce asphyxia.N.C. F.
Fractures of Humerus and Clavicle
H. M. (Runcorn) .-1 am a Cadet Sergeant and read with interest your replies to questions sent in by fellow members. Now I shall be grateful if you will kindly tell me what is the treatment for fractures of humerus and clavicle, both being simple and on same side.
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Our Divisional Superintendent applies the treatment for fractures o f both collarbones with four small splints to co n tro l the fractured humerus and supports the upper: limb in a small . I would like to know If this treatment I S correct , and, if it is not, what method yo u prefer.
You have probably r ead ere now the ans we r which I gave under the above heading in the July issue of THE GAZETTE, and realise that the small arm-sling may cause harmful pressure on the fractured clavicle. So tie the humerus firmly to the trunk with two broad triangular bandages, and apply the lower in such a way that it supports the forearm Good fortun e to the Cadets 1N. C.F
C ott on W ool Dressings for Burns
J .W. (Birmingham) -TheEncyclopl11dia Britannica in Vol. 9, p. 284, states: " Never place cotton wool over a burn."
On the other hand, the Textbook in Rule 4, p. 179, tells us to "cover with cotton wool and bandage firmly " Your criticism will oblige.
As far as I know, the reason behind the warning is that shreds of cotton wool would adhere firmly to the burn by the time the patient had reached hospital and cause trouble in removal. The Textbook seems to agree (1) because Rule 4 is only applicable if bi carbonate of soda and w arm tea are not avai lable, and (2) because it prefers dressings of "lint, li n en or gau ze" (Rule 3 (Q)).N. C.F.
F r a cture s o f Both Thighs
A. H. (Newcastle).-At a recent D ivisional Practice, two of us were to l d to treat a man who had been found on the ground suffering from fractures of b oth thigh s. Three methods of t r eatment were proposed
(1) I suggested putting up each thigh separatel y and then tying the feet together without applying extension; and I thought thGLt my method would assist the surgeon at the hospital, who could thus treat each thigh separately and yet keep the other immobilised.
(2) My colleague, o n his part, considered it best to p l ace a splint between the legs, to secu re the feet b y a figure-ofeight bandage, and then to app l y a l ong splint down each side of the li mb, securing these with bandages as laid down i n the Textbook for fracture of one thigh.
(3) The officer-in-charge, however, said that it would suffice to place a splint between the limbs, to tie the feet together with a figure-of-eight bandage, an d to apply a broad bandage round the knees I shall be grateful if you will kind l y g i ve your ruling on these suggested methods of treating s u ch c om bination of i nj uries. Not one of the three suggested methods fully meet s the requirements of the case,
because in t he first there might be unnecessary delay in transporting the p at.ien t to hospital; in the second the inner splint serves no useful purpose, while it may cause discomfort to the patient; and in the thi rd there is complete failure to immobi lise t he sp lints and hip j oints.
To me the correct treatment wou,ld be t o tie the patient's feet and ankles together with a narrow figure-of-eight bandage and then place a long splint from the armpits to beyond foot on each side of body. T his done , the seven bandages would then be applied in the usual positions (as laid down on pp 88 and 8 9 oj the Textbook for fracture of one thigh), passed round the body and both lower limbs and tied on sp lint.N C. F.
Fractured Jaw and Bleeding Tongue
E. G. (Bel£ast).-Please tell me how yo u wo ul d treat' a patient suffering from arterial bleeding frqm the tongue and a compound fract u re of the lower jaw ca u sed by shrapnel. I believe that this q u estion was set in the written paper for the Military Hospital Reserves; and I am in doubt as to the correct treatment. Mea n while , I thank you for the benefits which we have received from your answers to o u r queries in THE GAZETTE
Beyond question, the more seri ous injury, and the one which demand s pref er ential treatment, is the wound of tongue with arterial bleeding The patien t, therefore, being placed recumbent with head low and turned well to one side, the first aider w ould protect the wound with clean li nt and compress it with thumb and i ndex finger (T extbook, p . 138). With his free hand he would then steady and support the fractured jaw, by which action and especially by avoidance of unnecessary movements, furth er complications to the fractur ed ja w w ould be prevented during treatm ent and rapid transport to ho spital.-N.C.F.
Trea ttn en t of Fr a cture d P O (Chelsea).-At rec e nt Brigade reexamination, a member was told to treat his patient for a fractured jaw. This he did as laid down in Textbook. The surgeon-examiner , however, told him that the barrel bandage is now used in place of the halt e r bandage for fractures of j aw. As we have no information of this change, we shall be gratefu l if you will tell us if the statement is correct. The statement is not correct; and I fear that your surgeon-examiner was misinformed when he stated that the barrel bandage now replaces the t wo bandages recommended in the Textbook for treatment of fractured jaw . At the s.ame time, I confess that I wou l d accept e?,ther method in an examinat ion , especially from C. D personnel.-N.C F.
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