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Report of the Chapter-General for the year ended 31st DecelTIber, 1940.

CHANCERY OF THE ST.

ORDER,

JOHN'S GATE, CLERKENWELL, LONDON,

Telegraphic Address: Firstaid, London.

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CHANCERY ST.

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INDEX.

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PAGE

Accounts Annual Service Canada, Commandery in Commandery in Canada Commandery in Southern Africa Form of Bequest General Assembly . Grand Priory Church of the Order Library and Museum Ophthalmic Hospital, Jerusalem

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32 39 7 7

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Priory for Wales St. John Ambulance Association St. John Ambulance Brigade at Home St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas . St. John Clinic Southern Africa, Commandery in War Activities of the Order

CHAPTER=GENERAL.

1st May, 1941.

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MAJOR-GENERAL HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE K.G., K.T., K.P., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., P.C.,

OF GLOUCESTER,

etc.

Sub:::J)rfor: MAJOR-GENERAL THE EARL OF SCARBROUGH, K.G., G.B.E., K.C.B., T.D.

lPrelate: THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY, G.C.v.o., P.C., D.D.

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G.C.V.O., etc.

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FIELD-MARSHAL H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT, K.G., K.T., ICP., P.C., etc. H.R.H. THE DUKE OF \VINDSOR, K.G., K.T., K.P., P.C., etc. H.R.H. THE DUKE OF KENT, K.G., K.T., G.C.M.G., G.C.v.O., P.C.,

etc.

COLONEL LORD WILLIAM CECIL, C.V.O. COLONEL SIR JAMES CLARK,

Bt.,

C.B., C.M.G., F.R.C.S.ED.

MAJOR-GENERAL THE EARL OF ATHLONE, G.c.V.O., D.S.O., P.C., A.D.C.

K.G.,

G.C.B.,

G.C.M.G.,

COLONEL THE DUKE OF PORTLAND, K.G., G.C.V.O., P.C., T.D. COLONEL THE EARL OF ONSLOW, G.B.E., P.C. BRIGADIER-GENERAL THE EARL OF SHAFTESBURY, K.P., G.C.V.O., C.B.E., P.C. THE EARL OF PLYMOUTH, P.C.

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CHARLES H. C . PIRIE - GORDON, Esq., D s .c. THE VISCOUNT HEREFORD. ERNEST A. EBBLEWHITE, Esq., LL.D. H.E . SIR HARRY LUKE, K . C.M.G. MAJOR-GENERAL THE VISCOUNT DA WSON OF PENN, G.C.V.O., K.C.B., K.C.M.G., P.C., M.D., F . R.C.P. THE EARL OF LYTTON, K.G., G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., P.C. THE VISCOUNT LEVERHULME. THE LORD PLENDER, G.B.E. THE EARL OF BESSBOROUGH, G . C. M.G. LIEUT.-COLONEL HUBERT F. BARCLAY. ARTHUR 1. WARE, Esq., M.D. MAJOR SIR ALGERNON TUDOR-CRAIG, K.B.E. MAJOR-GENERAL SIR FREDERICK SYKES, G.C.S.L, G.C.I.E., G.B.E., K.C.B., C.M.G., P.C. MAJOR SIR THOMAS G. L. LUMLEYSMITH, KT., D.S.O. MAJOR JOHN B. ARBUTHNOT, M.V.O. THE LORD HAYTER. COLONEL WILLIAM K. MITFORD, C.M .G., C.V.O. CHARLES E. M . HEY, Esq., M.R.C.S. COLO EL CHARLES J. TRIMBLE, C.B. , C.M.G., V.D ., T.D., L.R.C.P.(ED.). MAJOR ARCHIBALD A. GORDON, C.B .E. , M.V.O. WILLIAM V. HARREL, Esq ., C . B., C. B.E., M.V.O. SYDNEY W. MALKIN, Esq. COLONEL SIR ROBERT ARMSTRONGJONES, KT., C.B .E., M . D., D.SC., F.R.C.S., F.R.C.P. COLONEL THE VISCOUNT GOSCHEN, G.c.S.I., G.C.I.E., C.B.E., P.C., V.D. THE LORD DESBOROUGH, K.G., G . C . V.O . COLONEL LEONARD NOBLE. CAPT AIN LAWRENCE WHITTAKER, M .B.E . COLONEL ROBERT J. BLACKHAM, C.B., C.M.G., C.I.E., D.S.O., M . D. THE LORD HARDINGE OF PENSHURST, K.G., G.C.B., G.C.S.L, G.C.M.G., G.C.LE., G.C.V.O., I.S . O., P.C. LIEUT.-COLONEL OSCAR EVAN BOULTON. T.D. MAJOR PERCIVAL B. WALKER. LIEUT.-COLONEL THE EARL OF ARRAN, K.P., P.C. (1.). COLONEL SIR TREVREDYN WYNNE, K.C.S.I., K.C.LE., V .D. MAJOR EDWARD H. T. PARSONS, C.B.E . MAJOR-GENERAL GUY C. JONES, C.M.G., M.D., M.R.C.S. GENERAL SIR JAMES HALDANE, G.C.M.G., K.C . B., D.S.O. SIR ARTHUR MARTINDALE, K . C.S .I.

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ROBERTM. HOLLAND-MARTIN, Esq., C.B. LIEUT.-COLONEL SIR EDWARD STEWART, K.B.E., M.D., M.R.C.S. MAJOR SIR ARCHIBALD Y. G. CAMPBELL, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., C.B.E., V.D. CAPTAIN SIR ERNEST B. B. TOWSE, V.C., K.C.V.O., C.B.E. MAJOR-GENERAL FRANCIS J . JENCKEN, C.B., M.B. THE RT. HON. SIR ELLIS Hur-IE\VILLIA MS, BT., K.B.E., K.C. SIR ERNEST CLARKE, KT. COLONEL SIR EDWARD \NORTHI NGTON, K.C.V.O., C.B., C.M.G., C.I.E., M.D., M.R.C .S. LIONEL ::\1. \YYNCH, ESQ., C.LE., C.B.E. COLONEL SIR BRUCE BRUCE-PORTER, K.B.E., c.?>I.G., M.D., :lI.R.C.S. COLO.'EL SIR CHARLES GORDON\YATSON, K.B.E., C.l\I.G., F.R.C.S. SIR EDWARD A. GAIT, K.C.S.L, C.LE. COLONEL THE EARL OF TRADBROKE, K.C.:lI.G., C.B., C.V.O., C.B.E., V.D., T.D.

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G MAJOR JOHN M. REDDIE, C.B. G THOMAS H. W. CHAMBERS, Esq. G SIR BASIL MAYHEW, K.B.E. G ERNEST A. RICHARDS, EsC}. G D. T. ROCYN JONES, Esq., C. B.E., M.D. G HENRY W. FINCHAM, Esq. G LIEUT.-GENERAL SIR ALFRED BINGLEY, K . C . I.E .• C.B. J LIEUT.-COLONEL EVAN J. T . CORY, o B.E., T.D ., M.D .

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EDWIN RALPHS, Esq. SIR FREDERICK MENZIES, K.B.E., M.D. LIEUT.-COLONEL SIR HUGH TURNBULL, K.C.V.O., K.B.E . J COLONEL EVERARD \V. GOLDSWORTHY. G E. V\ ILSON BARTLETT, Esq. G CAPT. \YI LLIAM GOODLEY, O.B.E., M.C. G N. CORBET FLETCHER, Esq., M.B., l\I.R.C.S.

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BISHOP OF GIBRALTAR. ARCHBISHOP OF PERTH ("V.A.) A RCHBISHOP OF BRISBANE. ARCHBISHOP OF XEW ZEALA ' D. ARCHBISHOP OF CAPE TOWN. BISHOP OF BLACKBURN. BISHOP OF ST. ASAPH. BISHOP OF \YILLESDEN.

cr,bllp[ains

THE REV. PREBENDARY L. J. PERCIVAL, K.C.V.O. THE VERY REV. THE DEAN OF BOCKING, O.B.E.

Uhe 'lRepresentatt"e cto1111llRntlers COL. SIR RICHARD NEEDHAM, C.LE., D.S.O. WILLIAM G. PAPE, Esq., O.B.E. MAJOR PHILIP M. BEACH CROFT, O.B.E. GUY REPTON, Esq., M.B.E. LIEUT.-COL. WILLIAM W. DOVE, F.S .A.

REPORT OF THE CHAPTER-GENERAL

Ube 1Representat{"e

~mcers:

CAPTAIN THE LORD HARRIS, M.C. LEvVIS G. VVHYTE, Esq. .tl~embers

of <!ouncfI on <!bapter:::a;eneraI:

(in addz'lion to those shown undey othey Headi1lgs) THE VISCOUNT BLEDISLOE, G.C.M.G., K.B.E., P.C . \VILLIAM G. SMITH, Esq ., O.B.E. THE HON . JOHN H. BRUCE. THE HON. VINCENT MASSEY. SIR PERCIVAL H.-S. HARTLE Y, C.V.O., M.D. H . ADAMS CLARKE, Esq.

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'[be JExecntt"e ~ffiCer5: (in addition to the Chief Executive Officer, shown above as Chancellor) Secretary-General: MAJOR-GENERAL SIR PERCIVAL WILKI SON, K.C.M .G., C.B. Receiver-General: THE HON. SIR vVILLIAM H. GOSCHEN, K.B .E. Director of Ambulance: BRIG.-GENERAL SIR JOSEPH BYRNE, G.C .;\f.G ., K. B. E., C B Hospitaller: COLONEL J. T. \VOOLRYCH PEROWNE, V.D ., T.D. Almoner: COLONEL THE EARL OF ONSLOW, G.B.E ., P .C. Librarian: COLONEL EDWIN J. KIN G, C.B., C.M.G., T.D., A.D .C. Registrar: EDWIN H. FRESH FIELD, E s q., LL.D. Genealogist: SIR GERALD WOLLAST ON, K .C.B., K.C.V.O. Director of Ceremonies: BRIGADIER-GE NERAL THE EARL OF SH \FTE SB UHY, K. P . G.C.V .O., C.B .E., P.C. Chief Commissioner of the St. John Ambulance Brig ade at H o me: MAJOR-GENERAL SIR~ JOHN D UNCAN, K.C.B., C.M .G., C.V.O ., D. S.O. Chief Commissioner of the St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas: COLONEL JAMES L. SLEEMAN, C.B., C.M.G., C.B .E., M.V.O.

Secretar2 of tbe ($)rt>er: (who attends, but is not a m ember oj, Chapter-General) BRIGADIER W. B. G . BARNE, C.B.E., D.S.O.

:assistant Sccretar2: DUNCAN G. 1\10NTEITH, Esq.

REPORT OF THE CHAPTER-GENERAL FOR THE YEAR 1940. THE CHAPTER-GE ERAL has the honour to submit to Members and Associates its Report for the year 1940 . Owing to the necessity for economy in the use of paper the Report of Chapter-General has been condensed as much as possible. In the prevailing conditions it was not considered advisable to hold the Annual Service and the General Assembly of the Order on St. John's Day. As stated in the Report of Chapter~Gene~al for 1939 the Gr~nd Priory Church has been closed, and no serVlces WIll be held there dunng the war. The ub-Prior, the Secretary-General, the Director of Ambulance, and the ecretary of the Order, with a small clerical staff, have removed to offices at 12 Grosvenor Crescent, London, S.W., in order to keep in clo e touch with the War Organization of the British Red Cross Society and the Order of t. John. The Hospitaller has also removed to an office at that address. By kind permission of Lieut.-Colonel The Lord Forester, an Officer of the Order, temporary Headquarters were established at his residence, \Villey Park, Broseley, hropshire, shortly after the outbreak of war, and the greater part of the staff at St. John's Gate was moved there. Mo t of the remaining staff went there in eptember last, leaving only the A si tant Secretary of the Order and the Assistant Librarian, \\'ith a keleton taff, at the Gate. The normal meeting of the Chapter-General, the Council, the Ambulance ommittee, and the various ub-Committees have been held regularly at Grosvenor re cent, and the attendance of members has been good, in pite of the difficulties of tran port and the many other claims made on their time. In eptember serious damage was cau ed in St. John's Lane by an enemy bomb, which fell about 80 yards from the Gate. Several houses were de troyed and mo t of the windows on the south side of the Gate were blown in, also the windows in the Briset Street premises. The windows of the Chapter Hall were undamaged. The broken windovvs have been protected with a glass substitute. In November a bomb was dropped on the factory on the north side of the Grand Priory Church. The factory was badly damaged, but the damage to the Church was slight in the circumstances. The North window, which after being bricked up for more than a century was reopened in 1939, was blown in, and most of the slates on the roof were damaged or mi placed. The Crypt was undamaged. The construction of a hell shelter on the portion of the ground adjoining the Gate on which the new building is to be erected was completed a few days before the heavy bombing of London commenced in September. It accommodates about 200 people, and is fully used by the poorer residents in Clerkenwell (many of whom sleep there at night) and by the Gate staff during the day when necessary. It has an electric light and air conditioning system, a canteen, and good lavatory accommodation. The St. John Clinic and Institute of Physical Medicine in Pimlico was damaged to some extent by bombs which fell on the adjoining premises

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LIBRARY AND MUSEUM.

in eptember and October. The new wing of the Clinic, the building of which was completed earlier in the year, is a teel frame structure with a concrete roof, and stood up to the bla t, but it is not yet known whether any hidden damage has been caused to the building. The window and frames were blown in and the roof of the old building was rna hed in several places. The damage is not so erious as wa fir t feared, and with the reduction in attendance it was pos ible to carryon with the work of the Clinic. Owing to the death of the R ev. B. E. vVeekly, the Incumbent of the Order's Church at Little Maplestead, it has been nece ~ary to appoint a successor. The R ev. M. H. Lawrence, the Rector of onthend-on- ea, has accepted the appointment, and wa installed by the Bi hop of Chelm ford. The Order was represented by the Dean of Bocking.

and the British Red Cross Society: this was decided between each body on an agreed basis. ommissioners were requested to return to their ounty Joint Committees such sums as were not required for admini trative expenses. onvalescent Homes in many parts of the country are being staffed and administered by the t. John personnel under the direction of the County Joint Committee.

"\VAR ACTIVITIE OF THE ORDER In view of the paramount nece sity for aving paper and labour it ha been decided thi year to include with the" R eport of hapter-General" the R eports of the Foundations of the Order and of the ubordinate Establishments. The separate publication previon ly 0 freely di tributed will for the present be suspended and instead relevant extract from the various Reports will be circulated at the di cretion of the Executive head on a very reduced scale. The fact that most of the responsible officers of the Foundations and ubordinate E tabli hrnent are members of the Order and will thus receive the full combined Report should help considerably to reduce till further the circulation of extract . This decision to issue a combined Report make it unneces ary to review separately the \Var activities of the Order during the year. The. e activities are ably and graphically described by the Executive Head. It might not be out of place here to refer briefly to the County J oint "\Var Organization Committee. It was very soon realized by the Joint "\Var Organization that a large amount of decentralization was necessary. To effect thi a circular letter was issued to County Commis ioners of the t. John Ambulance Brigade and County Directors of the Briti h Red Cros ociety in tructing them to form County Joint "\Var Organization Committees to carry outthe duties of the Central Joint Committee in the ounties. The strength of these Committees was not specified, the only proviso being that they should consist of equal numbers of t. John and ociety m embers. In many cases at first these Committees were not very effective, but as the work developed they took a more definite shape, their membership was strengthened, and Sub-Committees were formed to deal v,'ith such subjects as Convalescent Hospitals, Comforts Collection, Flag Day Appeals, etc. These County Committees are now fully establi hed and are working well. The system of both the St. J ohn Ambulance Brigade and British R ed Cross Society giving up their own Flag Days and taking part in a combined Flag Day for the J oint War Organization, which was started in October, 1939, was further developed. Two J oint War Organization Flag Days were held in 1940, one in June and another in October. The results obtained were very satisfactory and of the amount collected in each County 50 per cent was allocated to the St. J ohn Ambulance Association and Brigade

LIBRARY A D l\IU EUM Colonel E. J. King, the Librarian, reports as follows : The pa t year has seen the publication of a book of reference relating to the work of onr Order of the utmo t importance. It is entitled Medical TVork of the Knights H ospitallers of Saint J ohn of J erusalem, by Lieut.Colonel E. E. Hume, :Jledical orp, 'Cnited tates Army, publi hed by the J ohn H opkin Pre ., Baltimore, "C .. A. The book is very lavi hly illu trat d, and gi\'e the only complete account of the works of charity accompli~hed during the la t one hundred years by the Order, and its varion Branches and off hoot. A "ery full account is given of our Bri ti h Order of t.] ohn, with an un prej udiced and historically correct account of the circum tances of it revival in thi country. The importance of thi. ,vork i empha ized in a Foreword by His Most Eminent Highness Brother Ludovico higi- lbani della Rovere, Grand :JIa ter of the 0\' r ign Order of the Knight of the Ho pital of t. J ohn of Jeru alem . During a recent vi it to Yugo- lavia the Bi hop of Gibraltar was in\·itecl by the Prince R egent to view the acred relics of our Order presen'ed in the Royal hapel at Belgrade. He give the following jntere ~ ting de cription of them :1 . • 111 Ikon or paiJzti1lg of GilI' Lady, attribllted to t. Luke.-The painting ~ecms to be on can\'as attached to a wooden panel, and i much blackened; su faded that one cannot trace the feature ' clearly. The face i exposed; the r st of tIl picture i hidden by a metal gold CO\'er, tudded with the most gorgeuus apphire. and rubi (orne of them hung as on a necklace). The frame i et with dirunond and the white enamel points of the Order. 2. 11 FragJJlent of the T1'lfe Cross.- Thi i contained in a wooden cover, cro - haped, and i en under gla in a golden ca ket, et with large pale rubi ,and with diamond. 3. Relic of t. J olm the Baptz'st (a shrunken llaud) .-(The hand which baptized Our Lord ?). A golden casket contain the relic and is set with magl1ificent apphires. The Library and l\luseum of our Order ha\'e been cIo ed to the general public ince the outbreak of the war, but during the past year 443 Vi itors were admitted, including 108 member of the t. John Ambulance Brigade Over eas. Tablet, to be erected in the Council Chamber, to the memory of the late Lieut.-General ir Aylmer Hunter-"\Yeston, K.C.B., D.S.O ., for fourteen years Chancellor of our Order, is now in course of pr paration. The only purchase of any importance made for the Library i the Patent appointing the Empress Elizabeth of Au tria to be a D ame Grand Cross of the overeign Order in 1873. It is igned by the reigning Lieutenant Master Brother John Baptist Ceschi di anta Croce, appointed Grand

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Master in 1879; it has the leaden bulla attached to it, and i enclosed in a red morocco case. The following gifts have been received during the year : . (1) A richly enamelled jevi'el of the seventeenth century, beanng the Cross of our Order; the gift of the late Viscount \Yakefield of Hythe, Knight of Justice. (2) Three large oil paintings of sea-fi&"ht in the Mediterranean, 17091710; the gift of Mr. A. S. Jones, Servmg Brother of the Order. (3) A large X-pattern arm-chair, carved with t.he arm of the Order, of Italian origin, late eighteenth century; the gIft of Mr. . . J one, Serving Brother of the Order. (4) A deed of the Grand Master Antonio de ~aula, dated 25th Augn t, 1626, and bearing his eal and signature; the gIft of Mr. Rob on Lowe. The list of donors to the Library and Museum during t.he year, to \\Thom the thanks of Chapter-General have been conveyed, i a follow : Lt.-Col. E. E. Hume, Mr. A. . Jones, Mr. Robson Lowe, and the late Vi count Wakefield of Hythe.

FOUNDATIONS OF THE ORDER. ST. JOHN OPHTHALMIC HO PITAL AT JERL.; ALE '1. The Annual Report of the Committee is being circulated to tho. e interested as far as possible in conjunction with this Report. THE ST. JOHN AMBULANCE A 0 IATIO~. The Director of the Ambulance Department and the mbulance Committee of the Order have the honour to submit the following report of the work of the t. John Ambulance As ociation for the informat.ion of His Royal Highness the Grand Prior and the hapter-General. DIRECTOR OF THE AMBULANCE DEPART1IE T. The resignation of Major-General Sir Percival S. \Vilkinson, K.C.M.G., C.B., from the office of Director of this Department was accepted \vith great regret by H.R.H. the Grand Prior and the Chapter-General of the Order in February. Sir Percival Wilkinson has been succeeded as Director by BrigadierGeneral Sir Joseph Byrne, G.C.M.G., K.B.E., C.B., lately Governor of Kenya Colony. INSTRUCTION. Once more there has been a year of considerable activity, as will be seen from the figures below, which reveal that the output of certificates has surpassed last years' colossal total. This is the more remarkable when there are borne in mind the constant drain on the personnel available to offer themselves to the A.R.P. Casualty ervices and the increasing difficulty of organizing classes and holding examinations owing to raids on this country in recent months. A summary of the figures for the past year is given below. 1940.

First Aid Home Nursing Home Hygiene Sanitation Cookery

England andN. Ireland . 228,062 55,904 432 45 18

Priory for Wales. 10,847 3,009 12 14

Total

284,461

13,882

Irish Centre. Total. 5,046 243,955 1,376 60,289 444 59 18 6,422

304,765

England andN. Ireland. 235,332 32,836 301 192 49 268,710

1939. Priory for Irish Wales. Centre. Total. 14,041 1,235 250,608 2,093 267 35,196 12 313 11 203 129 80 16,157

1,582

286,449

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According to returns so far received fro~ Centres Overseas, ~nd taking an average in the case of those Centres whIch have not yet sent 111 returns, the number of certificates issued overseas is as follows : 1940.

147,390

1939. 115, 62

The grand total of certificates since their inception to date is :-

1940

England and N. Ireland. TV ales. 2,362,413* 124,490 2 >-J.,461 13,882 2,646,874

138,372

Irish Centre. 27,807 6,422

Overseas. 1,001,365 147,330

Grand Total 3,516,075 452,095

34,229

1,148,695

3,968,170

The figure relating t.o re-examination awards are as follows : 1939.

1940.

':'Iedallions 1,ahcls Pendants

England, Irela1ld, aud Overseas. 22,405 50,000 6,822 79,227

Wales.

Total.

1,713 6,943 476

24,118 56,9·1 3 7,298

England, Ireland, and Overseas. 17,995 51,032 5,53

9,132

88,359

74,565

Wales.

Total.

1,470 7,578 586

19,465 58,610 6,124

9,634

84,199

The handling of the vast number of cla ses-18,680-at which these certificate and re-examination award were gained, taxed to the utmost the re ources of Headquarters, already working 'with a reduced staff in a private residence not easily adaptable as modern offices. But the task was made more difficult by an outbreak of illness and the severe winter rendering t.he approaches to Headquarters impossible for some time. Also the output of certificates was so great that the printers could not keep pace with the requirements of the Association owing to the difficulty of obtaining cardboard. This last fact prompted a change in the form of certificate from cardboard to a type of parchment, a change which has greatly reduced postage costs and simplified packing. nother interesting innovation-of a different nature-which met with immediate success stands to the credit of Mrs. Beckwith-Smith, an Officer of the Order of t. John, who started a school where intensive training in First Aid and Home Nursing was given at her house at Bicester. Mrs. Beckwith-Smith, realizing the need for extra help in Emergency Hospitals, decided to arrange intensive training lasting a fortnight, the whole of each day being devoted to lectures and demonstrations in First. Aid and Home Nur ing. imilar schools were established by the Lady Anastasia Wernher at larket Harborough and by the Lady Louis Mountbatten in London. This part of the Report closed last year with a reference to lectures and demonstrations in First Aid at Buckingham Palace. The Association now has the honour to report that H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent, a Dame Grand Cross of the Order, passed for First Aid and Home Nursing certificates during the year. A special word of thanks is due to the medical profession, members of which have continued whole-heartedly to instruct and examine classes, * The figure in last year's Report, namely 2,390,220- as indeed those in previous Reports-included the Irish Centre's totals, which are now shown separately.

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notwithstanding the increasing calls on their time, and the restrictions and difficulties of travel with which they were confronted. The Ministry of Home ecurity announced without previous consultation or wanling that an examiner's fee-"which the A ociation has always regarded more in the nature of an honorarium than as adequate remuneration for services rendered- mu t be regarded as inclusive of travelling and other out-of-pocket expen es. This deci ion rai ed an is ue of considerable financial importance to the A sociation, and after prolonged discussion with the Home Security Department agreement has now been reached under which the Government will meet half the mileage rate-now reduced to 3d. at present allowed by the A ociation to those who claim it. OVERSEAS CLASSES.

Centres of the ssociation have been formed in Trinidad and Fiji, and cla es have again been held in every part of the Briti h Realm and outside it. Several Classes have been held in Barbado , one in Baghdad (which included students of 17 different nationalitie and the daughter. of several Prime l\Iini ter ), one cla s was held for the Arab Legion in Transjordania and several took place in ice. MODIFICATIONS I

REGULATIO~S.

In common with the British Red ro ociety the ommittee agreed to modify for the period of the war its regulation regarding the interval between eXa1ninati01ls for certificates and re-examination for the voucher, medallion, label, and pendant. Hitherto it ha not been permis ibl for the holder of a certificate to be re-examined in the same ubject in the same calendar year nor to gain the medallion in a Ie er period than 12 months. It is now permissible to be re-examined after an int rval of four clear months and to gain the medallion after a lap e of 8 month. It has also been agreed to sanction cla ses of mixed se.'\'es iJl Ii ome Nursing for the period of the war. FIRST AID TEXTBOOK.

ince the publication of the current edition of the Fir t Aid Textbook less than two years ago-in January, 193 -approximat ly 2,000,000 copies have been di posed of, as compared with Ie than 1,000,000 copie of the previous edition in ten years. Hardly a single point for con ideration at the next revision has been recorded but much ha been said in praise of the book. It would be appropriate to mention here that the Association suffered a severe loss by the death of Dr. A. T. Lakin on 11th ovemb r. He wa a most valuable member of the Textbook Revision Committee. During the same period over 425,000 copies of the manual A Preliminary Course of First Aid suitable for students of what is de cribed by the Home Office as a « Short Cour e " of First Aid have been old. This increase in sales is to some extent due to the fact that in May last, having regard to the possibility of extensive Air Raids, a scheme of short intensive First Aid Courses based on this manual was introduced. Instruction is given by the trained members of the Brigade and there is no examination or certificate. All praise is due to the members of the Brigade who give these lectures gratuitously.

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EXAMINERS IN nOME NURSING.

On the representations of the Central Emergency. COInI?ittee of t~e Mini -try of Health, the Association agreed (as me:r:tIOned m. last year s Report) to recognize certain members of the pro!essIOn of Tramed Nurses a examiners in Home ursing in June, 1939. mce that date 374 Nurses have been appointed to the panel of examiners. They have applied themselves whole-heartedly to the work and their co-operation has been very valuable. FIRST AID I

COAL MINES.

During the year a Committee. se~ up by the Priory ~~r Wales, which kindly undertook for the A sOClatIon the t~s~ of revlsmg the ma:r:u~l First A id in Coal 111ines, completed the reVISIOn of the book and. 1t IS already on sale. It ha been the subject of many f.avourable revle~s, and the Priory has earned the thanks and congratulatIOns of the AssocIation. JE~SEY

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It i ' di tre . ing to record that owing to enemy occupation the Centres in Jer y and Guern ey can no longer function. COMPETITIONS.

It wa d cided during the year that Competitions organized by Headquarters would not be held during the period of the war. REORGA IZATION.

In a report made to hapter-General on the 19th July, the Director of Ambulance tated that he felt that ome further measures de igned to bring about a more ffecti\'e liai on betwe~n Headqu~rters and those ngaged in in tructional \~ork in the co.untIes "vas d~ lrable. A Committee \\'a therefore appomted to examme the questIOn. The recommendations of thi Committee contained in a report dated 2Gth July, were bri fly that as a war mea ure, in each of the Co~mties of England an "A ociation ounty ecret.ary" hould be appomte~, hi office being in the nature of an InformatIon Bureau and tha~ certam 'entre hould till continue to function as before but that outSIde such entre "Detached CIa e "should be the rule. These recommendations received the approval of Chapter-General at it meeting on the 22nd November, and" ociation ecretaries" (voluntary workers) have now been appointed, and their name publi hed in The St. John Ambulance Gazette. It i hoped that the scheme will prove a success for it was felt that in each county there should be a representative of the As ociation in close touch with the County Commi ioner of the Brigade who would be in a position to an wer inquirie concerning the activities of the Association, and more especially concerning classes that might be assembling in various parts of the county. In this way those anxious to join clas es could be put in touch with organizer, and those wishing to form classes could be given full information as to how to proceed. STORES DEPARTMENT.

Early in the year Captain vV. J. H. Pontin, LB.E., re.tir~d from ~he position of Manager of the tores Department of the A sOClatIon to whIch he was appointed in 1933, after several years' experience in the.Depa.rtment. His services with the Order, however, date back to 1893, m whIch

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year he joined the St. J ohn Ambulance Brigade. Captain Pont in founded the Cyclists' Divi ion of the No.1 District, and became its Superintendent; and for his services in the Division and the District he was awarded the Service Medal of the Order and three Bars. Captain Pontin served in the Four Years War as a Quartermaster and was awarded the M.B.E. for his services. In May Mr. H. J. Wrigglesworth, A si tant Secretary, St. John Ambulance Brigade, was transferred to the t. John Ambulance Association and appointed Stores Manager. The continual support given to the Stores Department by Centres and Units of the St. John Ambulance Brigade during the year under review maintained the unprecedented demands mentioned in la t year's Report. Difficulties have been experienced in getting supplies, but neverthele s all demands received from Home or Over ea have been met. It would have been impossible to have dealt with the colo sal number o~ orders received during the year had the limited Staff, under very trying cIrcumstances, not been untiring in their endeavours to give the very best possible service. INVALID TRANSPORT CORPS. During the year the Invalid Transport Corps dealt with 1,446 private cases. The total mileage covered during the year was 48,643 mile. The removals were from a great number of Hospitals and Nursing Homes that had been damaged by bombs, and also from danger area to Base Hospitals that had been listed for the evacuation of patients in London Hospitals. ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL FIRST AID STATION. During the year 418 cases were treated. The Station was visited by many Overseas Officers and Members now in England. Many commendations have been received on the good work of the First Aid Attendant. CONCLUSION. The Association is indebted not only to members of the Medical Profession, as already stated elsewhere in this Report, but also to the number of laymen who, as Honorary Secretaries of Centres and Branches, have given up so much of their time to the organization and conduct of c~asses, often at great sacrifice of time and often in trying and difficult CIrcumstances. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE AT HOME. Major-General Sir John Duncan, the Chief Commis ioner, reports as follows :I have the honour to submit my Annual Report for the year ending 31st December, 1940. The Brigade has carried on its work during this year of war with energy and efficiency. Many difficulties and new problems have arisen which have been adjusted by Commissioners and their staffs. One difficulty which has required much patience on the part of Brigade Officers to meet is that, although the Brigade personnel provides much of the basic elements of the A.R.P. service, such personnel is not under their own

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Officers, but under the orders of Local Authorities. The adjustment of this problem was only possible through the loyalty of the members of the Brigade in agreeing to fall in with the Government scheme for the common good. The actual increase by new Divisions and the personnel enrolled in these Divisions is as follows ;New Divisions. Ambulance Divisions ursing Divisions Cadet Ambulance Cadet Nursing

1940. 1939. 147 134 255 130 33 23 22 11

457

298

Personnel provided by new Divisions only. fen . 2,893 'W omen . 4,231 Cadets-Boys 630 Girls 443 8,197

The following table shows the total number of units and strength of the Brigade on 31st December, 1940. Adult Units. lIIen. TVolJlen. Total. England (lllcluding 1\orthern Ireland) 'Vales Eire

1,690 2 17

1,082 131 24

2,772 419 41

68,817 8,516 756

34,525 3,168 876

103,342 11,684 1,632

1,995

1,237

3,232

78,089

38,569

116,658

Cadet Units. Boys. Gills. Total. England (induding orthern Irclanll) \Vales Eire T

Adult P el'sonnel. Total. Men. Women.

Cadet P ersonnel. Total. Girls. Boys.

353 155 1

237 67 1

590 222 2

7,303 3,239 35

5,087 1,435 39

12,390 4,674 74

509

305

814

10,577

6,561

17,138

There i an increase of 457 new Divisio ns and a personnel enrolled in these Divi ions of 8,197. The total strength of the Brigade iJlclud'i ng Cadets is 133,796 an increase of 12,488. The increa e of 457 new Divi ions is highly satisfactory as it indicates that Commissioner and their Officers are energetically opening up new ground and are establishing unit in areas which so far have not been covered by the Brigade. That these Officers, in spite of the great amount of work thrown on them by the \Var effort, have found time to establish these new units, is most praiseworthy. It is satisfactory to note that a large number of the new units have been formed in works and industrial undertakings, the Managers of which realize the value of their Firms having a body of men fully trained

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to deal with casualtie ; incidentally, it is a great tribute to our ystem of training. ~he total incr~ase ~f per onnel by over 12,000 members i equally sah factory, com1l1g as It doe after an increase in 1939 of 31,563 member. Th.is steady increa e, which take place annually, is a proof that the Bngade i in a healthy condition and that it has the confidence of the public. I am informed by Commissioner that much of the increa e in personnel is due to members of the public, who originally associated th~mselve~ with the Brigade as Auxiliary Reserve for A.R.P. purposes, be1l1g so Impre sed by the valuable and interesting worl- carried out by the Brigade that they have joined as full member of it. WORK OF THE BRIGADE.

Owing to the great amount of work thrown on unit of the Brigade I have been unable to obtain a complete return of the number of ca e of accident and sudden illne s dealt with, which in 1939 wa 622,183. I will report this information when I receive the completed figures. F~om the reports which I have received so far I can say that the figure will be somewhat lower than in 1939 as there has been fewer occa ion when crowds have assembled at race meeting, football matche , etc., which in normal years furni h so many ca es for fir t aid attention by our members. However, the normal peace time work ha been carri d out in all c~)Unties and much valuable first aid and nursing a istance r nderec1. Dunn~ t~e year mo t valuable as istance has been given by the Brigade to the. ClVII Defence of the country, and has provided a large number of trarned personnel for the Medical ervices of the Armed Force . Owing to the fact that the personnel co-operating in the Civil Defence has ha.d to be enrolled individually under the Local Authoritie , it ha been dIfficult to obtain full reports on the work carried out by our member. I am glad to say, however, that although our members are enrolled individuall)~ Local Authorities, in a large number of ca es, are employing them as umts under their own Officers; this is as it should be, as undoubtedly men and women work better under their own Officers than they do under strangers. This particularly applies to the Brigade where there is a strong feeling of esprit de corps. The war work under Local and other Authorities con it, in the case of ambulance men, of personnel for First Aid Parties' First Aid Posts' Stretcher Bearer Parties to deal with casualties ~rriving by train: personnel for ambulance trains; duties in connection with first aid in shelters; and transport of sick and wounded. In the case of women, of pe.rsonnel .f?r ~irst Aid P~s~s; first aid in shelters; and providing N~r~rng ~uxilianes for the CIVIl Nursing Reserve scheme for Hospital , Clrnlcs, SICk Bays, and Convalescent Homes. Although a proportion of our members have enrolled under the Local Authorities for full-time work by f~r the .l~rger proportion are enrolled for part-time and unpaid work: and rn addItIOn they are. carrying on their normal peace time occupations. Such persons, afte~ havrn~ performed a full day's work often go straight away and change mto umform for a full night's duty on their respective humane duties. In the towns which have suffered from enemy action innumerable

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examples of great courage and self-sacrifice have been ?rou~ht .to my notice. In order to give some acknowledgment of such ser~Ice.I mshtut~d, with the approval of the Council of the. Orde~, a. Mentonous SerVIce Certificate which I grant after careful mveshgabon. T~e naI?es of those to whom these Certificates are awarded are publIshed m the St. John Ambulance Gazette. The Certi~cate is of the .nature of a (( !ll~ntion in dispatches in the Services and IS greatly pnzed. CommissIOn.e~s ha ve generally arranged their presentation by the Mayor or other CIvil dignatory. So far, 110 have been granted. The ~ourage sh.own by th~se men and women of the Brigade, who had no prevIOUS expenence of be1l1g under fire or of the terrible sights of mangled dead and wounded, has been a revelation. From reports I have received our members have shown the greatest calm and self-control in rendering assistance i~ the most terrible circumstances and when exposed to great danger. Thlrtytwo of our members have been killed on duty and many more injured. His Majesty has graciously recognized the bravery of four of our members by granting them the George Medal for gallantry-one of these was a Girl Cadet of 17 years of age. I would like particularly to mention the number of cases of outstanding gallant work performed by Cadets, both boys and girls. They have often shown great courage and determination with much skill and self confidence in first aid duties. At the seaports round the country much skilled and, in some cases, gallant work, has been performed by our members in removing injured from ships, sometimes lying off the coast. This service demands skill and a high standard of training. Other valuable work performed during the year was the assistance rendered to our own and allied wounded and sick soldiers brought to our port from Dunkirk. In addition to first aid they were often provided with food, blankets, clothing, etc., by our local units. This work was greatly appreciated by the Military Authorities. A great deal of as istance has been given to the public by holding classes in elementary first aid. These courses were much appreciated and large numbers of t.he public took advantage of them. The Brigade has in many districts rendered valuable assistance to the Home Guard by training the stretcher bearers of that Force in first aid, and, in co-operation with the A.R.P. Authorities, providing personnel for the First Aid Stations to which any wounded Home Guard would be taken for treatment. 11

MOTOR AMBULA CES.

The motor ambulances in charge of Divi ions play an important part in the work of the Brigade for the transport of the sick and injured of the civil population, which work now extends to Service cases and air raid casualties. A number of Ambulances have been lent by the War Organization. Unfortunately the returns giving particulars of this work have not been completed in time to include in this Report, but it is evident from the returns so far received that, in comparison with 1939 (101,875 cases with mileage of 1,419,501) there has been a substantial increase i1) this particular work.

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Anti-G_as in truction continues to be given to the general public. There were 4,4::>8 Grade I Instructor -359 of whom have attended advanced courses at Military and Civil Anti-Gas chools and obtained the certificate of these chool. In addition a con iderable number have attended cour es arranged by the Local A.R.P. Authorities. COMPETITIO s.

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Services. That the work has been carried on so efficiently in these circumstances reflects the greatest credit on all concerned. I desire also to express my thanks to the rank and file of the Brigade for the willing way in which they have carried out their arduous duties. They have established a record of public service which in times to come will be looked back on with pride by future members of the Brigade. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, JOHN DUNCAN,

Competitions in first aid and nursing have been suspended for the period of the war.

M ajar-General, Chief Commissioner.

RESERVES.

The Reserves ?~ the Briga~e-the Royal aval Auxiliary ick Berth Reserve ; t~e. MIlItary H o pltals Reserve; and Voluntary id Detachn;ents-mobl~I.zed at t~e comme:r:cement ?f the war, arc erving in Na:r al and lVhhtary MedIcal EstablI hments m thi country and over ea .. It 1 regretted to have to record that even member of th se e. en's have lost their lives by enemy action. .l

OBITUARY.

I greatly . regret to record the death of the followinO"b 'ommi..,~ioneL. 11a]or J. Orton, M.D., No.3 (\Vestern) District. Captain F. H. Rodier Heath. l\I.R.C.S., CounLy of Dor t. ~1ajor 1 . F. C. Burge ,M.D., County of Bri "tol. CO CLUSIOl-r .

I wish particularly to bring to your notice the most valuable ervices rendered. to t~e Brigade by Mrs. t. John Atkin on, the Lady 'up rintend~nt-m~C~~ef . !here has been a great ex pan ion of the work of the Nurslr:g DIVISIOns m connection with the i"il Nursing Re en'e and th e~tabhshment of Convalescent Home, Clinics, and ick Bay. }Ian\' dl.fficult pro?lems have had to be solved, and change. have had to be made to ad]u t our system to the new condition. ::'IIr. Atkinson has always shown great ability and tact in dealing 'with tll e matter and h~s. ~ever spared herself. Under her keen and wi e leader hip tIl nursing dIvlsIOn~ have greatly increased in efficiency and u efulnes . Her en'ices ~1ave relIeved me of much anxiety. Her report on the ur ing Divi ' ions IS forwarded herewith. . I "v:ish to express my than.ks to Dr. 1 . Co.rbet-Fletcher, the urgeonm-Chlef, f?r t~e valuable aSSIstance he has glven to me. Under his wi e control thIS SIde of the Brigade has been efficiently administered. My tha~ks are also d~e to the 2,900 Surgeons who have given so much of th~Ir valuable se-:vIC~s to ~he Brigade. It is largely due to them that the Bngade has mamtamed Its present high standard of efficiency. The report of the Surgeon-in-Chief is attached. I desire to express my thanks to Commissioners and their Staffs and also to a~ Cor12s and Divisional Officers, for the most loyal and efficient manner m whICh they have carried out their duties during the past strenuous year. Great calls have been made on their services at a time when they have lost so many of their Officers to the Military and A.R.P.

REPORT OF THE LADY SUPERI TTENDE T-IN-CHIEF TO THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER.

Sir, I have the honour to submit my report for the year 1940. There has been a steady increa e in our members, and in every county they are gi\'ing splendid service in many capacities. 200 new Nursing Divi ions have been registered during the year. 703 members have been called up as ::'IIobile V.~\.D.'s of whom 546 are still serving. I am glad to report that in the illilitary and aval Hospitals I have been able to vi -it, the training, discipline, and general behaviour of our V.A.D. member has been commented on very favourably. CIVIL

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11,159 member are regi tered in the .~ .R. (this excludes the Priory for \Vale and ::-Torthern Ireland). Here again I hear excellent reports of our member' work. CIVIL DEFEl CEo

Between 14,000 and 15,000 of our nur ing members have joined the ivil Defcl1c erviccs and acts of personal gallantry as well as fine records of u tained work are constantly reported. SHELTER WORK.

As oon as London wa subjected to air raids a new service for our member \vas in tituted, at the request of the Borough Councils, under the inspiring leadership of Lady Louis l\fountbatten. First Aid Posts in Air Raid helters and in the Tube were staffed and Medical Officers of Health everywhere speak mo t highly of the as istance our members have given . At the beginning conditions were bad and they had to make do with canty equipment. Frequently they found themselves in sole charge of fedical Aid Point which eryed 4,000 or more people who relied entirely upon them and upon our ambulance men for fir t aid and medical services. The ight of our uniform and the example of our members inspired confidence and often prevented panic. The position is now much improved and doctors and trained nur es have been appointed to the large shelters where our members continue to give invaluable help. TRAINING SCHOOLS.

Under Mrs. Beckwith-Smith's scheme for inten ive training, courses previously held at Rutland House, Whilton Lodge, East Langton Grange,

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and 55 Eaton Place are being continued at Stratton Audley Manor, Bicester. Between 800 and 900 students have been trained, many of whom have joined units of the S.JA.B. and the B.R.C.S., or have been enrolled direct in the C.N.R. HEADQUARTERS CLASSES. H eadquarters Classes have been held at Belgrave House, by kind permission of Captain 'Malcolm Bullock, and in the Ballroom and Orchid-room at the Dorchester Hotel, through the courtesy of the management. Throughout the winter months when training was made difficult by transport and black-out limitations these cour e took place during week-ends and were ably conducted by Mrs. Peter Cheyney and Miss Peel, to whom my grateful thanks are due. INSPECTIONS. Owing to pressure of work at Headquarters there has been little opportunity for me to visit the Divisions in the Counties. I have been to Bournemouth, where I inspected the Bournemouth Corps; to Birmingham, where I saw several of our Divisions; to Cambridge, where I vi ited Divisions in the Isle of Ely and inspected the Cambridge ur ing Division in their new headquarters, 'which I had the pleasure of opening. I vi ited Exeter and met Officers of the County and Divisions and inspected an ambulance train. At Plymouth I was able to see our member working at First Aid Posts in the Emergency Medical ervices and Naval Ho pital . I also inspected the Plymouth Corps. I visited Leicester and addressed the 60th Annual Meeting of the Leicester Centre, t. John mbulance Association, and met Officers of the Brigade. I have also visited the Connaught Hospital, Aldershot; the Iilitary Hospital at Shenley; the Military Hospital at Oxford; and the Royal Naval Hospital at Plymouth, and the Military Hospital at Caterham. In addition I have inspected two Convalescent Homes in the oke of Peterborough, one in Oxfordshire, one in Northamptonshire, and four in Surrey. AWARDS. A number of awards have been presented to our members, among them the M.B.E. to Lady County Superintendent Mrs. Hayes, of Hampshire, and the George Medal to Cadet Corporal Betty Quinn, of Coventry. Many others have received the Chief Commissioner's certificate for l\Ieritorious Service. CONCLUSION. In conclusion I wish to thank you, Sir, for your consistent help and encouragement and for your unfailing support in my work. I would also like to express my gratitude to all County Commissioners and Lady County Superintendents for their splendid co-operation and their courtesy in assisting me in every possible way. To the members of my staff at Headquarters I find it difficult to express adequately my thanks and appreciation. They have worked magnificently all through these difficult months, and in spite of the difficulties of transport, the blitz, and every other obstacle, they have turned up day after day, often working very

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many hours' overtime. I would like to record my admiration a~d appr~~ia tion of the work done by all our Officers and Members, theIr unfallmg sense of duty and service. Their magnificent response to the many calls made upon them have proved that the fine spirit of the St. John Ambulance . Brigade bums as strongly as ever. I have the honour to be, SIr, Your obedient servant, LORNA ATKINSON, Lady Superintendent-in-Chiej.

REPORT OF THE SURGEON-II -CHIEF TO THE CHIEF COMMISSIOl ER

Sir, h· h I have the honour to present my report for the y~ar 1940, w IC was probably the most trenuous in the history of the Bngade. Reports from the urgeon-in-Chief for \Vales, and from the County urgeons in England and Ireland shO\~ that n~ver before has there been so much activity in instruction and 111 practICal work; and I regret that space does not permit me to detail all the facts. Reports have also reached me of the work. done by our Surgeo~s out ide their Brigade duties. Home Guard Ul11ts h.ave been. formed 111 all part without definite arrangements for medIcal serv.lces. T~e authorities have not yet approved your proposal that .Bngade Ul11ts could make good this defect; but in a ~umber of cases Bngade Surg;e?ns have tepped into the breach. In other 111stances our Surgeons are gIV~g expert help to members of Fir t Aid Posts, of Stretc~er Bearer PartIes, and of :\Iobile Medical units; and, thanks to the energIes of our Sur~eons, many of these are compo ed entirely of personnel drawn from the Bngade. MEDICAL STRENGTH. It is noted with pleasure that the number of Brigade Surgeons still continues to increase. The pre ent total now stands at 2,924, as.co~pared with 2,715 at the end of 1939; and ~f these 2,832. are serv-mg 111. ~he technical, and 92 in the executive sectIOn of the Bngade. In addItIon there are many urgeons who, though not yet on the Brigade Roll, are assisting the Divi ions in their training and war work.

MEETINGS OF SURGEONS. It has not been possible to hold our Annual \Veek-end Conference. This is regretted the more since discussions at past conferences have always produced sugge tions which were subsequently adopted. Anot~er opportunity of our meeting together has ~een lost by the cancellatIOn of the Brigade Competitions for the duratIon of the war.

INSTRUCTION OF DIVISIONS. As already stated, the instruction of the Divisions has stea~il.y 'progressed; and this is the more pleasing since so many of the. DIV1sIO~al Surgeons, on whom the brunt of this work falls, are now on actIve serVIce.

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Those who have taken their places, however, have been extremely helpful; my sincere thanks are due to each and all. RE-EXAMI ATIO S OF DIVISIONS.

In pite of war activities, the annual re-examination of Divisions, with rare exception, have taken place a in years of peace; and my ounty urgeons report that the le,-el of efficiency is high. It i , of course, of supreme importance that these should not lapse, becau e they are the means of maintaining efficiency, and of ensuring that the knowledge of first aid and nur ing is adequate to the extra tasks imposed by war. The difficulty of holding the re-examinations were lightened by your approval of the re-examinations of unit, when nece ary, by their own urgeons, and by the generous help of urgeons of the A ociation Li t of Examiners. BRIGADE II ITIATIVE.

From several sources I have received reports of new idea being brought into operation to meet ,,-ar conditions. For example, from Hampshire came the description of a neat arrangement for utilizing an oil tove to convey heat to a everely hocked patient, whereby his body t.emperature would be maintained pending removal to hospital.

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JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE OVERSEAS.

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There has been a record number of Divisions formed d~lring the year, when 33-1 new Divi ions (182 Ambulance and 152 T~r y:g) were regi tered at Brigade Over eas ~eadqu~rters. As 34 DIVI IOns (21 Ambulance and 13 ursil1g) were elther dIsbanded or am.al~~mated wIth other Divi ions, there has been a net increase of 300 DlvisIOns. There ha also been an increase of 7,155 in the personnel (another record increa e), so that the strength of the Brigade Oversea at 31st December, 1940, was : .\mbulance i\ursing

MERITORIOUS FIRST AID.

Divisions. 791 4-1:7

1,23

CONCLUSION .

In conclusion I de ire once more to express my sincere thanks to all our Surgeons, who are doing such magnificent work, particularly under the severe conditions imposed by air raids, for without their wholehearted efforts this work could not continue. Finally, I wish to record my appreciation of the invaluable assistance of my personal staff and especially of my Secretary. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, N. CORBET FLETCHER, M.A., M.B., M.R.C.S.,

Surgeon-in-C hiej.

35,683

Cadet

Divisions. 178 123

Personnel. 3, 91 2,519

301

6,410

or a Grand Total of 1,539 Di'Ti~ions and 42,093 Per ?nnel. .. The increase in trength of the Brigade OveLea IS rr:ost grahfymg, and I wi -h to put on record my appreciation of the plendld efforts of all those who have helped to make this po ible. SERVICE MEDALS

During the year I submitted to you sixteen reports of first aid efficiently rendered in difficult or exceptional circumstances. In ev ry ca e 'ou sent a personal letter of congratulation; and twelyc reports were published in the St. John Ambulance Gazette. It is a matter of regret that more such cases are not reported; and the impre sion which I ha,'c gained is that our personnel regard the work, even when execut.ed in dangerous circumstances, merely as duty performed.

Personnel. 24,911 10,772

The Cadet strength increas d by 32 new Divisions and 657 Members, so that the Cadet trength at 31st December, 1910, was : -

~ursmg

,\Vith profound regret I report the death of Divisional urgeon Alexander Roy, late of the Daily -,-Vail Division, Manche ter and ~' alford orps. This very popular and efficient officer was on duty with t.he Manch ~t r Mobile Unit during the night of 22nd to 23rd December, when an en my bomb killed or seriously injured all its members.

Colonel J. L. Sleeman, the Chief Commissioner, reports as follov~s : I have the honour to submit my report on the work of the Bngade Over ea for the year ended 31st December, 1910.

Ambulance

IN MEMORIAM

Cant.

A~D

BARS.

During the year the Order ha. a\\'ard~d 313 ervice :Jledals and 173 crvice ~Iedal Bar to members of the Bngade Oversea . OTHER AWARDS.

The Grand Prior's Cadet Badge ha bcen a"\"Tarded to 42 Cadets of the Brigade Over eas during the year, bringing the total of such Badges awarded Overseas to 199. 593 ervice Chevrons and 317 Cadet Proficiency Badges were issued during the year. . . . Owing to the wartime need for economy In paper, It Will not .be pos ible for me to refer in detail to each Dominion or Colony, or to mentIOn individuals who have done particularly good work, as I have normally done. I would however make mention of the fact that Australia, Canada, India New Zealand ~nd outh Africa have all succeeded in su taining their 'fine tradition ~f ambulance service and have even increased their numbers of ambulance and nursing Divi ions while, at the arne ti~e, providing magnificent Expeditionary Forces Ov.erseas. Iy speCial thanks and admiration goes out to them all for tIllS truly great accomplishment.

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In addit.ion, I?any of ou~ members from all parts of the Empire are now ~rvmg WIth the fightmg forces, and from every quarter I have heard s.atI ~actory accounts of their efficiency. It IS With gr~at appreciation. that I have received the kindly messages ser: t from the Bngade Overseas ill all parts of the Empire to those of the Bngade at Home in their great time of trial, men and women upon whose capable shoulders so much re ponsibility rests. In this connection I feel I must give pride of place in this Report to Malta .and to ?ffer our members there the arne congratulations for the splendld serV:lce. under hazardous conditions. There i omcthing sillg~larly fittmg m that our members are serving there in this time of war ]u.st. a the members of the Order did four centurie. ago. To our Co:nmissIOner, Colonel Gatt, and those under his charge, the Home Bngade send warm greetings. I would next refer to Gibraltar, where our members were called upon to assist in the evacuation of the civil population on three occa ion, and performed that duty so admirably that a Vellum Vote of Thank was awarded by the Grand Priory. . Australia is ~o. ~e particularly congratulated upon having formed thIrty-four new dIVISIOns during the year. C,anada also has formed thirty-four new divisions, which r flect the hIghest credit on all concerned. The fact that the Ontario Di trid has been split into four Sub-Districts will, I hope, prove helpful. In IndLa Nos. 14 and 15 Districts have been formed, while ambulance and nursing divisions have multiplied most satisfactorily. It i with regret that I ~av:e to rec~rd th.e death of Irs. Cottle, C.B.E., for many ye~rs Lady DIstnct Supermtendent No.2 District, as also that of Dr. J. CaIrns, C.LE., O.B.E., Assistant Commissioner at Lahore; two loyal and zealous servants of the Order. India has suffered a further loss in t~e resignation of the Chief Commissioner for the Empire of India, SIr Err:est B",?-rdon,. K.C.I.E .. C.S.I., K.ST.J., through whose in trumentality the Bngade m IndIa reached the highest figures it ha ever known. Fortunately we possess in his successor, Sir Alexander C. Badenoch, C.LE., one who prorruses to show equal zeal and who posse ses the confidence of all throughout India. New Zealand .has. shovm the same fine spirit of ambulance service, and a n~w Sub~D.ls.tnct has been formed at Hawkes Bay. During the Centenmal ExhIbltIon of November, 1939, to May, 1940, our Brigade Overseas treat~d 3,195 c~ses and received well-deserved praise. South Afn~a has .contmued to show the san1e magnificent spirit of ambulan~e s~rVIce ~ 111 the past, while there has been a great demand for practIcal mstructIon and first-aid classes. A Convalescent Home has been prepared to deal with war casualties, and funds raised for other war purposes by pUblic-spirited Brigade Overseas members. In Hong [{ong our :\ssistant Commissioner, E. M. Raymond, Esq., has done ~dmIra?ly d~r111g a strenuous and anxious year. The response of t~e Chmese mhabItar:ts of Hong .Kong to ambulance and nursing serVIce can only be descnbed as magnlficent, while they have responded to every call with efficiency. In J:1ala!,~ and at Singapore in particular the progress made since my offiCIal VISIt of 1937 can only be described as wonderful, for-while

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there were neither ambulance nor nursing divisions t~~n in existencefour were formed immediately subsequent to my VISIt and a. h~rther twenty a year later, thanks to the work of the then CommIssIOne.r, Dr. Webster. To-day they number over forty. Dr. MacGregor, who dId much to this end, i now Commi sioner . . In Tanganyika, too, great progress has been made, . and Major F. A. B. Nicoll, O.B.E., has been promoted to the rank of AssIstant Commissioner for his splendid service. . ' In both Kenya and Uganda an increased mterest m our work has been shown. Kenya owes much to our Assistant Commissioner there, R. C. A. Cavendish, Esq., C.ST.J.,* as also to the Hon. Dr. W.~. Kauntze, C.M.G. I am glad to report that althou&,h the. latter has r~sI~ned from the medical charge of Kenya, he has r~tamed ~IS membershIp ~ Uganda and continues to show the same fine mterest In our work which ~e. ~as ever done. It is sati factory to know that another ambulance dIvI~IOn has been formed at Kampala, Uganda; formations very badly. reqUl~ed for many years and a succes ful effort largely due to the stImulatIve encouragement of the Hon. Ralph Hone, O.ST.J.,. and His Honour l\Ir. Ewart, a Magi trate who did much for our work m Hong K.ong. At Zanzibar our work continues to make progress, while although we have lost our District Superintendent there, Lieut.-Colonel A. 1. Sheringham, I am happy to kno:v ~hat ~e has now bee~ transfe~ed and has become our Assistant CommlssIOner In Uganda, which pro~Illses well. In Bermuda a new nursing division has been formed whIch. r~~ects credit upon all concerned. I regret to announce the ~eath of DIVISIOnal Superintendent Fray, who was the fo~der. ~~ mau:-stay of. our work there, and who did much to keep Ius dIVISIOn gomg agamst great difficulties. . It is plea ing to announce the formation of a District in Janza~ca, which has Dr. Hoerman in charge. Jamaica nov.: possesses one an:bulance and two nursing divisions, with others formmg, a most satIsfactory respon e. . In Ceylon a satisfactory increase in strength has taken place, while the Ceylon Police under its Inspector-General, E. N. Banks, C.ST.J., has rendered the same magnificent service as ever.. . .. ,., In Burma the great advance made in our work smce my VISIt m 1931 has been maintained most sati factorily. In Rhodesia, too, all concerned deserve great credit for both the exi ting efficiency and increased strength. . . In Newfoundland it is hoped that satisfactory,Progress 1 . bemg m~d~. In Cyprus the Police division is giving admIrable serVIce, and It IS hoped that other ambulance and nur ing divi ions will shor.t1y be fo~~~d. In Aden our first-aid instruction continues, and there IS a pOSSIbilIty that ambulance and nursing divisions have been formed; information i n ot yet to hand to enable me to say thi with certainty. Thanks largely to His Excellency Sir Harry L~lke, ~.~.~.G., K.ST.J., our work has been extended to Fiji, and a fine nursmg dIVISIon has been

* I have to report with very great regret that since this Report was written I have been notified of the death of Mr. Cavendish. This will mean a very severe loss to the Order.

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formed at Suva. It is hoped that before long ambulance divisions and other nursing divi ions will follow. From t~1e e, alas compulsorily abbreviated notes, it will be seen ~hat the Bngade O:'erseas has. continued to expand and to perform its Immense usefulness 111 the EmpIre Oversea , while to all re pan ible I offer my deepe t thanks and cong~atulation on behalf of the Grand Priory. The ~ull story of .the Bngade O,:er ea during this war will prove an arre tll1g and glonous one when It can be told. But unavoidabl delays and (( torpedoings" h~v.e in many ca es prevented our getting report and re~urns from DOmll1IOnS and olonies in time for publication. Can equen~ly It has proved impo sible to include much of the be t work do!!e: \VI~lle regretting this, I know that it i generally recognized that thl IS a hme for deed, not words and voluminou writing. In one chief re pec~, however.,' I wo.uld I~1a~e comment: namely, that ambulance serVIce m Total \ 'Var bnng It 111tO the Front Line a never before, a~~ that those engaged in rendering fir t-aid help to the wounded and m]ured are emulating the gallant deed of those who . erved ~he C?rder centuries ago on many a battlefield. And wh n victorv IS ours It will have been achiev.ed .not only by the valour of our fighting force, but also by the elf-sacnficmg couraae and undaunted conild nce of t~lOse civilian organizations of which our Brigade Ov r as form such an lInp?rtant part in having contributed so largely to the maintenance of publI~ morale. And while war will not have spread in it full awfulne to certam parts of ~mpire to which thi report will tra\'el, I t me add that ~hose. of the Bngade Over eas s~rving there are playing a worthy part. m thIS great brotherhood and 1 terhood of humanitarian en'ice. For m day when war .c~n travel ~o qu~ckly an~ it horrors be impoed upon an unprotected CIVIl populahon WIth hornble intent, it is e en tial that ~ f~ll ambulance ervice should be maintained every\\'ll reo .And phcemx-hke upon the .ashes of this Vlar will emerge a better lmdeL tandina ?f the need for fir~t-ald. and home-nur ing service than ha ever obtained ~ t~e past; whIch will. probably re ult in a greater saving uf human hfe 111 the future than \vill have been lost in thi cruel cata trophe. For we d? w~ll to remember that more people were 10 t by the epidemic of Spams? m.fiuenza following the Great \Var than had been killed during that htamc struggle, and that countless thousands of tho e who died could have bee!! saved had efficient help been procurable. In conclusIOn I send my be t wi hes and congratulations to all our members throughout the Briti h Empire. I have the honour to be ir Your obedient'serv'ant, JAMES L. SLEEMA . T, Colonel, Chief C0rnmissioner. St. John Ambulance Brigade Ov~r cas. REPORT OF THE LADY SUPERINTENDENT-IN-CHIEF TO THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER.

Sir,-I have the honour to pres~nt my report of the Nursing Divisions of the St. John Ambulance Bngade Overseas for the year ending 31st December, 1940,

ST.

JORN

AMBULANCE BRIGADE OVERSEAS .

Cont.

152 new Nursing Divisions have been registered, and 13 disbanded, making an increase of 139.. .. . . Eighteen new Cadet Nursmg DIVISIOns have been formed, and 6 dISbanded, making an increase of 12. . . In no other single year sinc~ ~~e foundatIOn of the Bngad~ Overse,:-s have so many new Nursing DIVISIOns bee~ forn:e~~ and the rncrease m membership of the older established Nursmg DIVISIOns has been on the same scale. . I have to report with great sorrow the death of two of our ~en~or Lady Officers both in July, 1940. Mrs. John Maund, Lady Dlstnct u erintendel{t, 1 ew outh \Val~s District, an Officer of the Order; \Vest Coast anePI l'I~S F . L . ,.rooper , Lady Di tnct Officer, Canterburyd and hOd 11 D' t·· t a erving Si ter. Both these ladies had serve t e r er we a~~ I;~ithfully over a period of years, a:nd th.eir loss will be deeply felt by tho e who had the pri\'ilege of workmg With them: \Yith regard to the work of our Nursing Divi ions .m the struggle for freedom in ,,·hich the world is now engaged, thc pnde ?f :plac~, n~xt to that of Great Britain, mu t go to two of our smallest DIstncts m SIze, though not in member hip, Gibraltar and ::\Ialta. . . Thc Brigade Overseas in GibraHa.r was thre.e hmes entrusted WIth the evacuation of the civilian populatIOn from Glbr~ltar-first to Frenc? 1\1orocco, then back to Gibraltar \yhen France capItulated, then to thIS country. This trust in our member shown by the .Govemme~t co~ld not ha YC been bettcr served, and all our members carrIed out theIr du.tIes with rcal self-sacrifice and devotion to duty. In Malta, o~e of the anCIent homc of our Ord r, our Jursing members show a de\~otIon to duty and a disregard for per anal danger equ~l to that of the kmghts .of old. The? work in the Fir t Aid Posts, often m very real dang~r, whIle they have form c.1 among them no Ie than four. Yoluntary AId Detachments for servi e in the Javal and Military Ho pital. The 'ommandery in outhcm Af~ica .has. many Lady. Officers .a~d Ambulance ister erving with theIr vlctonous ~o~ces m Aby~sll1l~. In India c\-eral Nul' ing Members have been mobIlIzed for servIce m :Jlilitary Ho pital alma t ince the outbreak of war. ~d from. all Dominion and olonies comc reports of steady 'prepara~lOn agau~ t encmy aHack, and of countless hours spent in makmg ho pltal supplIes and comforts for the troops. . . . Iany districts have, besides the work they ha\~e done Jorntly WIth the Red ro , ent presents of money ~nd clothmg for the sufferers from enemy bombing in this country, .whIle all h.ave. sent messag~s of sympathy for our ufferings and ex pre IOn of adrmratlOn for the fortitude with which they are born. It is a cause of great comfort to know of the tie that bind member of the Brigade, in whate'.'er corner .of the globe they be, to us here; as it is no les a source of pnde to r~ahze that t~ey too are ready to meet the attack in their homes hould It come, whIch, pray God, may never be. A

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, UR ULA COPLAND-GRIFFITHS,

Lady Superintendent-in-ChieJ.

P RIORY FOR WALES.

SUBORDINATE ESTABLISHMENTS OF THE ORDER.

of new members, raising the total strength from 14,434 to 16,457, made

THE PRIORY FOR WALES.

up as under : -

The following report summarizes briefly the work carried out under the conditions of war prevailing throughout the year 19<10. ASSOCIATION DEPARTMENT.

Though the high peak reached in the preceding twelve months was not maintained in 1940, the figures below reflect a volume of work far in excess of a normal year's actiYity : STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED COURSES OF INSTR UCTIO , .

1938 1939 1940

First

Prelim. First

Aid.

1-1,800 26,610 23,820

2,415 2,406 2,04-1

Home Nursing. 1,198 2,923 -1,059

Prelim. Home Nursing. -195 352 226

H ome Hygiene &> Samtalion. 2-1 26

Total . 18,908 32,315 30,175

P ersonnel. Units.

Corps Ambulance Divisions .l -ursing Divisions . . Cadet. Ambulance Divisions Cadet Nursing Divisions

1938. 40

261 88 144 59

1939. 1940. 43 43

273 10-1 149 66

288 131 155 67

Men Women. Boys Girls

1938. 6,803 1,445 3,232 1,314

1939. 7,742 2,029 3,270 1,393

1940. 8,583 3,168 3,271 1,435

12,794 14,434 16,457

I t is a noteworthy point that a large proportion of the incr~ase ?as contributed towards remedying a former weakr:ess o? .t~e NursJ?g SIde. It has been very encouraging to these new 1 ursm&, Dlvls.lOns, whIch have not yet succeeded in equipping all the I?~mbers :vlth umform, that tho e who have become registered in the CIVIl. Nursmg Reserve (505. to the end of 194.0) are now eligible for the free ls~ue of the outdoor umforma concession strongly advocated by the Pnory. BRIGADE ACTIVITIES.

CERTIFICATES AND AWARDS GAINED.

First Aid Cert.ificates Preliminary First Aid Certificates Vouchers Marine Certificates (First Aid) lYIining First Aid Certificates. Home Nursing Certificates Preliminary Home -ursing Certifi cates Home Hygiene Certificates Sanitation Certificates Medallions Labels Pendants .l.

1938. 3,264 1,972 1,417 100 1 526 379

1,258 6,922 512

1939. 11,906 2,051 1,803 66 1 1,800 293 12 11 1,470 7,57 5 6

2, 20 189 12 141,713 6,943 476

16,368

27,594

25,rS

1940. 9,011 1,7-12 2,4-11 9-1

The increased number of classes necessitated the appointment of many additional Examiners; and the Priory gladly exercised the new measure introduced by the Association by inviting nominations from the Tur ing profession for election on the Panel of Home ursing Examiners, Miss L. J. Ottley, Matron of the Royal Gwent Ho pital, being appointed Matron of the Priory to act in an advisory capacity in this connection. It was with some sense of relief that the Priory turned its attention from the problems of war to the improvement of the standard of Ambulance \iV'ork in the basic industry of South \Vales by completing the draft of First Aid in Coal Mines; and though the new publication was not available until late in the autumn, 3,700 were sold by the Priory to the end of the year. The" First Aid in Coal Mines" conrse is accorded a status comparable with other subjects taken under the Association, successful students qualifying for a special certificate and a label for re-examination in subsequent years. BRIGADE STRENGTH.

The depletion of strength occasioned by the calling up of personnel for Service with the Forces was counter-balanced by a remarkable influx

Returns rendered to date show that there are 6,630 senior membe~s engaged in War \Vork, of vvhom 844 are .serving ir: H.M. Forces, 239 111 full-time A.R.P. ervice, the balance domg part-tIme duty. The treatment of 52,036 cases of accident was .recorded; ~nd 2,032 road accidents were attended. Divi ions maintam. 13 RoadSIde Hut.s, 71 First Aid Posts, and 69 First Aid Boxes. Nursmg Me.mbers put m 3,561 attendances at Hospitals and Clinics, 2,~1? at MedIcal ~omfo~ts Depot, and 591 with Ambulances. In addItIon, the publIc dutIes as ociated with time of peace 'were not neglected, regular. attendances being carried out at cinemas, theatres, football matches, publIc demonstrations, etc. At A.R.P. classes held under Brigade auspices 597 men and 648 women qualified for A.R.P. certificates an~ vouchers. It is a pleasure to record that m the ~st year of war two mem~ers distingui hed themselves for gallantry, PolIce ~o~~table W . ~. Humphnes, a private in the Pembrokeshire ~mbul':ll.ce J?I:'I~lOn, receIvmg the :rv~edal of the Order of the British EmpIre (CIvil DrvIslOn) and Corporal \~. R. " 'alters, Bryn Division, receiving the Milita~y Meda~. No Ambulance competitions were orgamzed dun~g the ye~r,. but several In pections were arranged, although the ChIef CommIsslOner had ruled that attendance was not compulsory during war-time for efficiency purposes. AMBULANCE HALLS.

As forecasted in my la t report the completion can .be. recorded of t?e last Halls to be erected with a grant from the ComrmsslOner for SpeCIal Areas Fund, viz. at Ammanford, Merthyr Vale, and Pontardawe. Each of these halls benefited by a free issue of furniture made available o~ the recommendation of the Monmouthshire J.nd South Wales CommIttee from the Miners' Welfare Fund. Of the 89 Ambulance Halls in Wales 31 were erected or adapted with grant aid; and Divisions which received advances from Priory funds to enable them to parti~ipate. in the sC.heme have continued to fulfil their obligations to the Pnory m a creditable

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manner notwith tanding the enhanced difiicnlties of raising fund. ix ca es the Hall have been taken over for A.R.P. purpo e .

MEDICAL COMFORTS DEPOT . The supervi ion of the Medical Comfort Depots ha\-ing been delegated by Chapter to the Almonry Committee, the Yiscount Tredegar, in hi capacity of Almoner, pre ided at a meeting held on the 2nd December, at which representatives of all centres and county area concerned were entrusted with responsibility for visiting and ensuring the proper administration of the Depots, without interfering with the autonomy of the local Committees, to whom the highest prai e i due for the great amount of time and energy devoted to the i ' ue, cleansing, and care of equipment. The opening of two Depots at Newcastle Emlyn and Trelewi , bring the number of Depots operating under the Priory to 96. The aggregate number of articles i sued during the year 1910 was 11,307, a drop of 115 on 1939. MOTOR Al.fBULA~ CE TRA.I SPORT SCHEME. \Var-time conditions account for a halt in the unbrok n equenc of increases in the number of cases carried from year to year ince th inception of the service, 21,496 ambulance removal being 950 fewer than in 1939, while mileage dropped from 351,756 to 3-15,287. No addilion were made to the 21 Car tations, which are supported by 30 Colliery Companies covering 52,000 men in 34 Collierie , and 13 other 'om panic covering 5,000 men. Free ambulance facilities in case of accident or sickness (other than that incurred in the cour e of employm nt) ar secured to 29,500 members of 83 Colliery Lodges for them elve and dependents by a regular weekly contribution, while 75 other bodie of workmen with an aggregate member hip of 6,200 and 1,5:>0 " outside" subscribers are similarly covered. In addition to the conveyance of sub criber cases and the 110nsubscribing public, Local Councils have made numerous call for remO\ al of evacuees and service was rendered upon a number of occa ions for long distance conveyance of patients from bombed areas. A further grant of £1,000 towards capital expenditure \Va gratefully received from the Miners' Welfare Fund; and owing to the advanced cost of maintenance, it was necessary to make a 10 per cent increa e on the non-subscriber charges, while certain Councils agreed an additional 12t per cent on their respective annual subscriptions. A gratifying gesture was an offer made by one of the \Vorkmen's Lodges to pay a voluntary levy of one penny per month over the agreed contribution, which ha been adopted voluntarily in a number of colliery and work Lodge. A scheme was drawn up in consultation with the Joint Regional Commissioner, o. 8 Region, providing for co-operation on the part of the Priory in connection with A.R.P. requirements in case of emergency. Control of the vehicles concerned remains with the Priory except in extreme instances of breakdown of communications, where provi ion is made for decentralization. The customary high standard of efficiency has been maintained with considerable difficulty, in view of war-time limitations in the supply of replacements and accessories.

WELSH nOME SERVICE AMBULANCES. The vVel h Home ervice Ambulance Committee, which is equally representative of the Priory for \Vales an~ British Red C.ro.ss So.ciety, and operates from Priory Hou e, is respon~lble for the .a.dmIDlstratlOn. of 13 Station. The \Vrexham tation acqUlred an addItIonal car dunng 1910, bringing it ervice to three. Cases carried amounted to 3,~77, with a total mileage of 48,762, an increase of 436 cases and 5,909 mIles. STORES DEPARTMENT. The textbooks and publications sold in 1940 reached the total of 9,840. No grants were made available for purch~se of Bri~acle uniform, but orders to the value of £1,565 were placed wlth the Pnory; an~ the call for Fir t Aid equipment kept the Department engaged up to Its fullest capacity. ROYAL VISIT. The Priory wa honoured on \Vednesday, 9th Oc.tober, wh~n :a:.~.H. the Duke of Kent included a tour of Priory House 111 a surpnse VlSIt to the ity. It wa a great encourag ment to the Staff and all connected with the Priory that in so crowded a day each of the Departments at Priory HOll. e were vi. ited, one of the late t Priory Amb~lances and the Headquarters :'Iedical Comforts D pot. H.R.H. the Pr~or was accompanied by the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Plymouth, P.C. ub-Pnor, and Colonel eralcl Bruce (Joint ommi ioner, No.8 Region). CHAPTER MEETING. ?{o Inve titure was held in 1940, the annual meeting of the Chapter taking place in the Council Chamber, ity Hall, Cardiff, on Tuesday, 25th June, at which the nb-Prior presided. KEW APPOL r nIE~TS . The departure of Profe sor George Knox, ~I.I.l\I.E., F.G.S., to take up re idence in cotland was a profound 10 to the Priory, which had benefited by his active and loyal co-operation from his appointment on the Ambulance Committee in 1918 and subsequent connections with all branches of its work to hi occupancy of the important executive office of Director of Ambulance. To fill this vacancy and make consequent adjnstment the following appointments were announced in October : Dr. D. Rocyn Jones, C.B.E., J.P., a Director of Ambulance. Captain T. E. Richards, J.P., as Director of Ceremonies. Iajor . \V. Anderson, l.1.B., CII.B., as urgeon-in-Chief for \Yales. Dr. . McCormac, as A si tant Surgeon-in-Chief for \Vale Sir \Villiam eager, J.P., D.L., a As i tant Trea urer. COMMANDERIES OVERSEAS.

The following are xtract from the Report of Commanderies received up to the date of publication. It is to be reoTetted that owing to limitation of space extracts from the separate Report from Provinces, Di trict , Centres, etc., have to be omitted for they contain a record of energy

COMMANDERIES

REpORT OF THE CHAPTER-GE ERAL

and efficiency which the Commanderies may justifiably regard with pride. THE COl\IMANDERY I

SOUTHERN AFRICA.

Order of St. John War Appeal. Her Excellency Lady Duncan, D.ST.J., Lady uperintendent-inChief of the St. John V.A.D.'s, graciou ly sponsored the (( Order of St. John \Var Appeal" which was issued throughout the Union and South-We t Africa in July, 1940. The Appeal Funds will be devoted to general an1bulance services and assisting in the provision of hospital attention, transportation, equipment, etc., for our Fighting Forces in South Africa or Overseas, as the donors may desire. In response to Her Excellency's Appeal the Centres of the Association and District of the Brigade, Area, and Subsidiary Committee, including Town and Railway, have collected, as we go to Press, the sum of £13,834 12s. summarized as follows :CAPE .

Cheques . . . 2 Ambulances at £350 each

2,564 17 700 0

0 0

s. d.

3,264 17

8,135

TRANSVAAL.

11 Ambulances 1 Dental Clinic Cheques

4,375 650 3,110

0 0 0

0 0 0 0

S.A. RAILWAYS (Extra Committees in Railway Areas). 300 0 0 1 Ambulance Cheques 834 15 0 1,134 15 0 rJATAL. 2 Ambulances at 1 300 each 600 1 Ambulance 650 Cash 50

0 0 0

0 0 0 1,300

OVERSEAS

responsible for the establishment of Auxiliary .Military .Hosp,itals a. may be authorized by the Director-General of Medlcal ServIces. A nxiliary H ospitals. Previous to the establishm ent of the National Co-ordinating Committee, the Order had four Auxiliary Hospitals functioning. Three of the e are being run under the aegis of the Transvaal Centre of the , t. J ohn Ambu lance 4\ssociation-one at Germiston; one a~ the Automobile Clu b, Killarnev; and one, generously lent by T oc H, m Saratoga Avenue, Doornfontcin. The Tran~vaal Centre is responsible for the organization and maintenance of these institutions and i , at the m om ent , planning t o e tablic:;h a furth r nine ~\u.·i liary IIospitals-an ambitious undertaking. Their Excellenciec:; The Governor-General and Lady Duncan graciously placed their Durhan residence, King's. ~ouse, at. the Order' disp?sal, and this i now functioning ti. an AuxllIary HospItal under the aegIS of the 1 Tatal Coastal ""cntre. The Centre Prc ident, ~ir Charles G. mith K.C.l\1.G., K.ST .J ., very gencrously pro\"ided the ne(~:-, ary equipment for King's H~use, :Y~i~h i under the charge of Lady 1l1ltll, PresIdent of the Natal Nur mg Dn'Ision , and her ummi ttct:. .\. vcry gencrou. contribution towards the m aintcnance of King's House wa received from the Natal ugar Association. These four ~ \.uxiliary lI{)Spltals are staffed by t. John V.A.D .'s who arc doing e. Tellent work, and the Hospitals are being made full use of bv the Defcnce Authorities. . The Commandery Chaptcr rccord:-, its grateful appreciation and thanks to all Officers and m embers of the t. John 4\.mbulance Association and Brigade for the mallY outstanding sen'iccs which they have so capably carried out during the year; to the Departments of Public Health, Defence, and I~ a11wa\" for valuable facilitie afforded and financial as i -tance pro\Tidcd; and to :JIr. T. II. \Yatermeyer, General Manager, ~ ' 4\ ' Eailwcl\" , and his staff for in\Taluable as'i tance in the translation into A[rikaan of our variuus textbook~.

REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF Al.IBULL "CEo

£13,834 12

" In my last annual H.c-port I referred to the abnormal increase in instructional work occa -ioncd by the general desire t o be prepared for atiunal ervice, but in yiew of the exodus of men and women who an wcred their country' call durin a the year, it was not anticipated that uch a record of classes would again be exceeded. "It is therefore very gratifying to note, from the Summary of A\\'ard issued during the year under review, that there is an increa e of 66· ~ per cent in the total award i sued. " All Centre show a marked increa e in instructional work, which reflects the utmo t credit on the respective Centre Committee, Surgeon Lecturers and Examiner, and Demonstrators. The latter have had an exceptionally heavy year, as many of the' old hands' have gone on Active ervice and tho e left t o 'hold the fort' have just carried onstrenuous work, but well done, and to each and all I expre s my sincere thanks.

The bank balance at the close of the financial year, 31st December, 1940, stood at £3,118 8s. 9d. National Co-ordination Committee. The Government Gazette of 14th February, 1941, notifies : " That the S.A. Red Cross Society and the Commandery of the Order of St. John in Southern Africa, having agreed to establish a Red CrossSt. John Liaison Committee by the appointment of three members from each organization with alternates, The Rt. Honourable The Minister of Defence has been pleased to appoint the said Committee to be the National Co-ordinating Committee for the supply of voluntary aid to patients in the Military Hospitals established by the Defence Department, and in the civil hospitals where beds have been reserved, under agreement or otherwise, for military patients. The said Corrunittee shall be solely

3·1

REPORT OF THE CUAPTER- TEXER.\L

CO::\DIA~DEHIJ:.S

" Instruction in Afrikaan i proceeding at a teady pace. The econd impression of Eer te HuZp ha found a re~d~' ale, a, also the I reli!ninar~' }ir t .\id tran lation. The Home ursmg Textbooks, both emar and Jl111ior, are being tran lated into Afrikaan', and will be in the printer's hands at an early date. "The .A. Railway Admini tration has " ry kinclh' carried out the .\frikaans tran latiOll of the'e Textbooks." REPORT OF THE CO:\UL\SDERY CO:\DIISSIOXEl{.

"This ha been an eventful year for the Brigade througbout t.he Commandery; the war ha broucrht increa cd a tiyity and aelded co])iderably to the re pon ibiliti of all ranks. ilIan~' .\mbulance Divisiun :JIember have gone fonvard with variou Defence Cnit on active en'ice, and a large number of our Y.A.D.' hayc an wcrcel the all up Xorth ' and to Military and .\uxiliary HospitaL within the Cni()n. "Thi extra work ha impo cd a considerable ~train ()n thc Brigade member who were left to maintain th work on the lI()me Front. The Demon b-ator had a particularly busy tim, with little lei...,ure [or personal matters. But 0 keen and capable are thc. e ardent workers that, in addition to a i ting in creating a record ,'car in il1~tructi()nal work, the,' succe fully coped with much additional Public Duty work, and tn this gratuitou en'ice I gladly pa~' tribute. " The extra instructional work ha ' resulted in a welcmlle increasc ill the Brigade personnel, which rcflcct the utmo. t credit on all ran1',>, ancl I gratefully record m~' inc ere thank to all Officer~-in- h<lrge of Dish-i t -, Brigade urgeon, Officers, and :J1cmbers ()f all our .\mbulancc and Xur ina Divi ion, both enior and add, fur their untiring eff{)rt 111 the ad,'ancement of the ,vork of the .\mbulance Department." I

THE CO:\DLL'DERY IX C.\'X.-\D.\..

(Extracted from the April i u of Can({diaJ/ First . 1id, thl' official Journal of the Commandery.) 1940, the fir t full year of the ,var, a' wa to be xpectecl, ::;i1o",ed a record increa e in all branches of the work of the .\ s()ciation. 1~n!), with its total of 47,325 of all certificate. and hi~her a\\'(trds, wa:-. till' record up to that time, but now gives way to la~t year with ib total of 73,109. This increa e of 25,694 for the year is accounted fur by an incrl'ast' in all first certificates as well as in all higher a'ward. Even Junior I-Io111e ~ur ing, which has never been a popular subject, during 1~) 10 incrca.cd four times over the previous year. The greate t increase ",a..., of course in Senior First Aid, ome 15,000, but perhap the most int >resting and ignificant increase wa that in enior Home :\ursing, which ro 'c from 2,826 in 1939 to 8,503 in 1940. This i another e,'idenc .of the gr at desire on the part of Canadian women to prepare for emergency nursing either as officially recognized V.A.D.'s or a voluntary nur e in local emergencies. The certificates in Fir t Aid and Home Nursing of the St. John Ambulance Association are the only officially recognized qualifications in Canada, and the great increa e in the number trained during the laot year i ample evidence of the desire on the part of both men and women to be prepared for war wor 1<.

O\'EHSEAS

All Provincial Branches have shown remarkable increases ~ver the pr'vious year; in only four ~peci~l centre were the number tramedl~ s than in U):39 and in no ca. e (ltd thIS 10 . amount to 100. In these peclal Centres, which arc almost entirely indu trial ~o~panies, the number. of employees, and therefor those available for tra1J:mg, more or less remam constctnt, or at lea t the increase is not suffiCIent to allow very gr~at change in Fir~t .\icl training from ycar to year. ~lan~1 of the e compames now show wcll on to 100 per cent of all per onnel tramed. The summary for the ~Tar follow') : Class attendance

8'+,662

Flr::.t _\Icl Ccrtificate<; lIome Xurslng Certificate'> \ '()uchcrs '\Iedallions . Labels l'endants Junior First \,ci JunIOr ITomc );ursing Sanllalion .

38,662 8,503 4 ,855 3,697

5,177 ] ,06-.J. 9,385 ] ,666 10 73,019

From thl' abm e it is intercsting to note the large number who arc continuing their. tudie ' in First .\id, a is evidenccc~ by the numbers of hig1ll'f awards issued, such a Youcher, "jledall1OI1', Label, and Penclanb. Tlli..., is g()od training, and should en. ure a great number of both men and women specialh' htted for emergenc~' work.

[railliJlg of tlie 11Iilitia. In ac1cliti(JIl to gencral training, special war activitie. ha\ e occupied man\" () r our w()rk~'[s, parti ularl~ tlle training of the Militia, both active and i-e~er\"e .\r111'·. l:xen before the First Di"ision left far OYer eas many ()[ the men rC'ceh ed First .\ic1 training, and a fair percentage obtained the certilicate of the t. John .\mbulance .\s~ociation. The e were not the regular "trdcher bearers, nur men of rr:edical. unit, but IT:en who arn- the rinc and machinc-gun and who w111 be m the front lme. In mariy unib the men asked for this training, and there eemed to be a great dcsire OIl their part to lit themscl,'es to be able to help their comrade when woundecl, and in the interval before the J\Iedical Officer or the , trctcher Bearers could render aid. It is und rstood that men of the anadian units in England have already rendered life- aving ervice during bombing raids, both to ci"ilian and .to the troop. . . Toward ' the end of 1910, wh n tbe reVl cd yllabu of tral11l11g for men to be called up under the National 'Yar ~rYice A~t. four mon~h ' scheme wa being con idered, it wa the unalllmou Opl11lOn that FIr t Aid ~ hould be mad compulory. Thi ha now been a~cepted a~d a course of 20 hours' instruction ha been arranged and WIll be put mto effect in all camps under this revi cd scheme. \\ hile ~ll men w~ get First Aid training it vvill not be compul ory that they obtam our cerbfiGate although they will be encourag d to do o. Thi trainin~ w:ill be under the Iedical Officer of Camp or Barrack , and both Provll1CIal Branche ~ of the A ociation and Member of the Brigade are reque ted to lend all po ible a si tance to the military authorities. All certificate i ued to

REPORT OF THE CIIAPTER-GEXEH.AL

military per onnel will be regi tered through the National Defence Special Centre. Training of r'ollfntary Groups. In all Province, and particularly on the Ea t and \\'e t eoa ts, organizations uch as the Home Guard, Ci"il Defence, and Voluntary Reserve~ have afforded an opportunity to both A ociation and Brigade worker. to do useful 'war work in training the m mber in Fir t .Aid. In mo t cities the air warden have been trained, while in other Pro"ince not desig11ated a vulnerable a Fir t ~\id platoon ha been trained in each company. Also the many women's auxiliary corp have made First .Aid compulsory and the t. John l\mbulance Certificatc a ncccs!:'-arv qualiilcation for admission. The member of the Tur ing .\uxiliar~T Corp:"> must have both Fir t Aid and Home Jursing Certificate . .

Co-ope1 ation with XlIyses. It is ,:,ery gratifying to be able to report very clo ~e co-operation "'itll the Regl tered Nur es' As ociation of Canada in the mattcr of First . \id training. Specially recommended graduate nur es on th' tca hing "taff of a recognized school of training for nur e , after taking the Fir~t .\id Certificate, will be allowed to go up for the Instructor's rtillratc, takin~ the regular examination. Already over 50 of ucll nur~es hav' hlkcll the examination, and we hopc oon to have a till grcater addition to our First Aid teaching staff. It is the intention of tlle nnrsing hodic,> that all graduates and undergraduate nur e should obtain the First I\id Certificate. In fact it would ~eem that Fir t Aid may b made compul"orv in each of the three years' training, thl1 upon graduation each llur . . -c . would have her :\Iedallion and be eligible to take the Instructur' Certificate. Such an arrangement would greatly add to our facilitiC':-, for spreading the work in Canada, as cach regi tered nurses would be fully qualified to teach both Fir t Aid and Home Nursing. Another change in our regulations, as a war measurc, is that wlndl allows Regis~ered Nurses holding certain appointments or having taught four classes m Home Nursing to examine in this subjcct. This is as it should be even in ordinary times, and it i hoped that such a regulation will be continued after the war. Training in NorJllal Schools. Training among normal school students greatly increased during the last year; particularly was this so on the prairie, where First .\id ha become a compulsory subject. This is another grand opportunity to spread our work, ~nd particularly to the more spar ely settled parts of our Western Provmces. Each year a new group of tudents with the necessary qualifications to teach at least their oyVll pupils will go out into all parts and thus be a medium to spread the work. I t is wished to thank again the Provincial Branches and' their many local Centres, as well as the Special Centres, upon this banner year of 1940, which has shown such a great increase in the work generally and which entali~d such special efforts on the part of all our workers. lay an opportumty be taken here to ext end to our representatives in all parts of the country the sincere appreciation of the Executive Officers at Commandery Headquarters. It is particularly wished to thank the many l

COMMANDERIES

OVERSEAS

doctors for their warm upport, both in lecturing to and examining classes. The success of our work and the standard of our certificate depends so much upon the medical profession that we feel that we cannot sufficiently expre. our appreciation of their continued good work. .1 ssistance by the Red Cross. Before closing the general summary of the work in 1940 it is wished to particularly acknowledge the special war grant received from the Canadian Red Cross Society, which so materially helped in our increased work due to the war. Both the Association and the Brigade participated in this much needed help, and I am sure that all our workers feel grateful to the Red Cros for making it possible to extend in 0 many ways the training in First Aid and Home Nursing. Another feature of our close co-operation with the Red Cross is the agreement by which the members of Red Cros. Home N ur ing Clas.es, by taking certain additional lectures based upon the t. John Home Nursing book, are allowed to come before St. John Examiners with a view to obtaining our Home Nursing Certificate.

FOR~1

OF BEQUEST.

3- gi\)e ant) beqneatb the sum of (£

pounds

) free of duty to the Grand Priory in the British Realm

of the Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, such sum to be applicable to the general purposes of the Order. And I declare that t.he receipt of the Receiver-General or other proper Officer for the time being of the said Order shall be a sufficient discharge for the same.

THE ACCOUNTS OF THE ORDER .

. 1.

lOME A D EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT E::-.'DED 30TH EPTE~lBER, 1940. HEET AT 30TH

FOR THE

YEAR

BALANCE

EPTEMBER, 19-10.

CENTENARY APPEAL FUND ACCOUNTS AT 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1910.

SUNDAY CINEMATOGRAPH ENTERTAINMENTS ACCOUNTS AT 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1940.

The GRAND PRIORY

the BRITISH REALM of the VENERABLE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT EXPENDITURE.

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION. Salaries. . Rates and taxes . . . . Printin~, tationery, and gencral cxpense Audit fee . . . . Expen es connected with Maplestead pecial grants . . . . . . Contributions to uperannuation Fund I,o on Exchange-Au tralia and New Zealand. Rent Charges-1 ~- :!3 't. John" 'quare

t:W1O I:! ~7;)

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION. foundation dues AlcllllJcrs' oblations. . Interest OJl invcstmcnts, e~c , . Charity Claim- refund of IIlCOlllC tax

~ !)

~:i57 ~:!

l:!O l!l 1:!:30 <1 :!HO 7'-\ 1:3 ·Hi:l Il

Hl'ntg,

.'<

l:!~;l

1 10 0 () J:!U!) Is 11)

AMBULANCE DEPARTMENT. JOHN A:llBULANCE ASSOCUTIONIXSTRUCTIOX AXD SALE OF TORESLecturers' and Examiners' fee and expen e alaries and wages. . . . . Printing, tationery, and general expen es . Carriage and freight . . . . . Loss on Exchange-Australia and Xew Zealanu \\'ill ey Park, 13ro'ele), evacuation a{'('(Junt,

I:!:!:3;)i 10 1:!liH5 l~ 11 i:!:!!l 1:) 110;) () I !l!l;) 10 i 5:!1:) H

;-'1670

IXVllID TRANSPORT CORPSExpenses of removal of invalids , alaries and wages. . . . Printing, stationery, and general expenses. Ambulances-repair ', accc sorics, uepreciation,

;')5

gara~t;

ST. JOHN AMBULA..~CE BRIGADEPublic duty and maintenance of stations, including wages of station attendant alaries-administration. . Travelling and incidental expenses , Printing, stationery, and general expcnse:> ~Iarchfield , 13infield-evlIC'uution acconnt

\l 0

;)~o

011

£111~]() :i~l

redemption of ImcstJ11eI1t ,

"ST. JOHN AMBULANCE , alcs of journal, ('tc, .. Advertisemcnts, less COI11I11I ·51011

GAZETTE,"

]

1 15

]1)

----

697

1+ 10

1 0

lUlU 1;;

Glli5

](I

316U-I- 15 !l-l-Uii

30~4

a :l

n no, j fj:j

lIJ !l fl

()

:l'-)7 Ifi

()

llj~l

/j '

<1U 1 :l J:l

8 0

----Profil

I:-I'iAI,lll TIU:-;f;l'ORT CORP j ,'ct,; fur fl'llIo'·al of iuvalids

!l 0

OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL AT JERUSALEM. Donation and annual su!Jscriptions . Interest 011 investmcnts. . Charity Clailll refund of income tax

-I-

10 ].( 11 .'iHi

Army and IL.\.F. in I'all'. tiuc fur trcatmcnt

522 1 60 15 100 0

0 1

960 15 110 11

1 0

fiG51l i:!O~

LIBRARY AND MUSEUM. Purchase of books, prints, coins, and objects, etc. Salaries. . . . . . . ,

:H5 ].j. 51 16

(llhl

Expenses at Jerusalem, including salaries, wages, pen"ion, house-keeping, drugs, repairs, maintenance of furniture and fittings, and general expenses, etc.

5G:)1:) 16 HI

3024 16

:3:Hi:~ U HH -I:!:,HU Ii 51 lU

;,~u

()

Rates and taxes Competitions Audlt fee , Special gran ts . . , . Contributions to Superannuation Fund OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL AT JERUSALEM. Expenses at London Office, including salaries, printing, stationery, and general expenses . . Loss on Exchange-Australia and New Zealand.

63~ l~

n:!1i lU Ii .) I (\(J:~ J";) ltl ~/D

charges

AMBULANCE DEPARTMENT. ST. JOHN A'lllt:MN(,L A SOCIATIO:-lIN "l'IWCTIO:-l A:-- () : ALL O~' TORE· {lro profit on !<ale of stores. " ., UOJlations and IInnual suh crlptlOns . ( ' liar!.!l'd to ('entres and Detached Classt' I'U I t:~jJect Jf just fU cl ion

VOLUNTJ.RY AID DETACHlIENTSPrinting, stationery, and general expenses Salaries, . , . . .

If'~s

£5026

Donations £i:lls

:l3~

£585 );j 3;)6 11

~l('m!Jers'

()

A.R.P. Emergency Account .. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE GAZETTE." Printing and general expenses of journal, etc. :::ialary

ORDER of the HOSPITAL of ST. JOHN of JERUSALEM. FOR YEAR ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER, 1940, INCOME.

IIi

LIBRARY AND MUSEUM. GO 1\1 40i

Donations

-1-74

ST. JOHN GRAND PRIORY CHURCH. Salary and expenses of Verger . General Expenses . . . . . . Ea t Windows-removal, boarding up opening, etc.;.

153

'0* 0

ST. JOHN GRAND PRIORY CHURCH. Interest on Investment. . . Donations and annual suuscriptions .

!l 0

346 11 2 064 3

BALANOE carried down

£110433

ApPROPRIATED as follows : To St. John's Gate New Buildings Account .. Staff, uperannuation Fund- . . .. t. John's Church Maintenance Fund .. S.J.A,B. Benevolent Fund . taff Benevolent Contingent Fund Balance carried to Balance Sheet •

19000 3000 2000 :WOO 2000

0 0 0 0 0

57 0 11 12

4 G

0 0 0 0 (J

£110-1-33

BALANCE brought do\\'n

2 064

0 0 3 11

£28064

3 11

£2 064

2 000

12 10

° 11

3 11

The GRAND PRIORY

the BRITISH REALM of the VENERA BLE

BALANCE SH EET AT

ORDER of the HOSPITAL of ST. JOHN of JERUSALEM.

30th SEPTEMBER. 19-W. Cr .

Dr. SUNDRY CREDITORS AND OUTSTANDI GS STAFF SUPERA NUATION FUND Add appropriation this year ST. JOHN'S CIIURCH MAINTENANOE Add appropriation this year

£23457 3000 Fu~m

1300 ~OOO

31~9

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE BENEVOLENT FUND Add appropriation this year ST. JOHN'S GATE NEW BUILDING Add appropriation this year

2000 ~5000

ACCOUNT

19000

.J.A.A. AND S.J.A.B. WAR EXPENDTTURE Accou T Added this year

7 0 0 0 9 0 0 0

£15079

26457

3300

512D

2 0

20577 HI 2703 16

7 0

OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL FUlm Added this year

Less: Expenditure .

44000

17 74

OPllTHAL)f[O ITo PITAL FU~D 1;\"\'1>; T)rE)(TSBri ish (lovernlllcnt .tockR Culonial t:overnIlH'llt :-.tocks Indian Haillyay Anllllity .

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125 100

0 0

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53l 13~50

137~01

10 42 10

137304 Add: Balance of Income and Expend iture Account as per annexed tatement .

16322 34

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~;H57

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£112697 19 [,575 10 50!)9 12

British (;oy(;J'nl11('nt :-.tocks ('olullitll (lowrnillent Htocks Brilish Railway Htucks

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Add appropriation this year

0 0

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2000 i7l

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101 18

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0 0 0 7

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0 0

20000 0 577 19

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0 4

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ADVANCI,S (sccured) CASIIAt Bank-Deposit Account Current Account

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16915

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0 tl

600

0 20 30

t3l-! 31 £314831

On behalf of tbe Order of St. Joh n,

The Treasury, st. John's Gate, Cler kenwell , E .C.l

W. II. GOSCIIEN, Receiver-Gcneral.

IIaving examined the above Balance Shect and Income and Expenditure Account witb the books and voucbers of the Grand Priory in the British Realm of the Venerable Order of the llospital of St. Jobn of Jerusalem and witb the returns received from Jerusalem, we hereby certify them to be correct. 3, Frederick's Place, Old Jewry, E.C. 2.

12th February, 1941.

PRICE, WATERHOUSE & CO., Chartered Accountants.

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SUNDAY CINEMATOGRAPH ENTERTAINMENTS ACCOUNT

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under London County Council Regulations.

C'l (!):- I 00

Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 30th September, 1940.

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INCOM E.

E XP END IT U RE .

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£487 1:3

New Empire, Ltd.

L,487 13

£487 13

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Balance Sheet at 30th September, 1940.

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\ \'e ha\ e exal11l1lcll thc Jncome and Expenditure Account for the year to 30th September, 1940, and the Balance Sheet at that date of the Sunday Cinematograph Entertainments Account of the Grand Pnory In the Bntish Healm of the \ ' enerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem wilh the books and vouchers relating thereto. The expenditure upon Ambulance Stores and Appliances represents grants made to the Ko. 1 District of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, which embraces the whole London area and certam suburbs, to meet expenditure by it of the nature described. fhc expcnditurc upon upkcep of SL Paul's .\mbulance Station represents wages of the Station .\ttendant and cost of Stores. It is our opinion that in both cases the expenditure comes within the terms of the Secretary· General's undertaking dated 2-1:th February, 1938, and that consequently the conditions of that memorandum have bcen complied with. 3, Frederick's Place, Old Jewry, London, E.C. 2. 12th Febmavy, 1941 .

PRICE, \yATERHOU E

CO.,

Char tered Accountants.

PRIKTED STEPHE' -

FORE

AUSTL'A~'D

STREET,

50;-';", LTD.,

HERTFORD

ij;be <Branb ~rior\? in tbe :n3ritisb 1Realm of ij;be \Denerable ®rber of tbe 1bospital of 51. 30bn of 3erusalem

AMBULANCE DEPARTMENT ~he

St. John Bmbulance Bssociation

Report for the year ended 30th September, 1940

LONDON: HE AD O FFIC E , ST. JO H N' S GATE, CLERKENWELL, LON DON , E .C .1.

(Temporary address:

WILLEY P ARK, BROSELEY, SHROPSHIRE .)

U"be (l;ranb 1I)rforl? in tbe :mrftlsb 1Realm of tbe Wenerable ®rber of tbe 1bospitnI of St. Jobn of Jerusalem AMBULANCE DEPARTMENT

~be

$1.

30bn Btnbulancc Bssociation. lPntron: HIS MAJESTY THE KING.

(Sovereign Head of the Order.)

lPresibent : FIELD-MARSHAL H.R.H. THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER, K.G.

(Grand Prior of the OrdeL)

Blnbulance (tot1unittee:

(Consisting exclusively of Members of the Order.)

1st J1day, 1941 (tbnlrnwn: BRIGADIER-GENERAL SIR JOSEPH

BYRNE, G.C.M.G., R.B.E., C.B.

(Director of the Department.)

Full information as to the work of the St. John Ambulance Association can be obtained on application to the Chief Secretary, St. John's Gate, Clerkenwell, London, E.C. 1 (Temporary address: Willey Park, Broseley, Shropshire), by whom copies of printed papers will be supplied in reasonable numbers without charge, on Reference Numbers or Letters as follow being quoted:

.Mcmbers:

THE SECRETARy-GENERAL OF THE ORDER (ex officio). THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE AT HOllIE THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE OVERSEAS MAJOR-GENERAL THE EARL OF ATHLONE, K.G., G .C. B . , G . C. M .G. , etc. VV. G. SMITH, ESQ., O.B.E. CAPTAIN W. GOODLEY, O.B.E., M.C. N. CORBET FLETCHER, ESQ., M.B., M.R.C.S. MRS. ATKINSON. WILLIAM G. PAPE, ESQ., O.B.E. WILLIAM E. C. LAZENBY, ESQ. THOMAS O. ME IN , ESQ. H. ADAMS CLARKE, ESQ. MRS. DOUGLAS, A.R.R.C. RUSSELL V. STEELE, ESQ., M.B., B.S. A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PRIORY FOR WALES.

(ex officio). (ex officio).

Reference.

Formation of Classes in connection with Centres ..

Pamph. clc.

Formation of Detached Classes

Pamph. D/c .

Syllabus of Instruction-Preliminary Course

Paper 40

:association Sub::::(tommittee : (tbairman: BRIGADIER-GE "ERAL SIR JOSEPH BYRNE, G.C.]\1.G., R.B.E., THOMAS H. W. CHAMBERS, ESQ. WILLIAM G. PAPE, ESQ., O.B.E. WILLIAM E. C. LAZENBY, ESQ. THOMAS O. MEIN, ESQ. ROBERT B. DUNCAN, ESQ., M.D. WALTER SCOTT-EvANS, ESQ. H. ADAMS CLARKE, ESQ. MRS. DOUGLAS, A.R.R.C . MISS E. K. BADDELEY RUSSELL V. STEELE, ESQ., M.B., B.S.

Voucher,

Paper 60

H ome Hygiene Course

Paper 85

Sanitation Course

Paper

5 19 36

~ledaUion,

Label, and Pendant Regulations

Paper 80 Paper 62

" Crusaders Ancien t and Modern."

A Price List of articles sold by the Stores D epartment can also be obtained.

CAHUSAC, O.B.E., M.C.

THE ACCOUNTANT OF THE ORDER.

:assistant Secretarl? : DUNCAN G. MONTEITH, ESQ.

Stores .Manager: 1beab ®fffce:

Home Nursing Course

Regulations for the conduct of Examinations

.Members:

:accountant:

H. '

Paper 58

C.B.

(tbtef Secretarl?: CAPTAIN A.

First Aid Course

A. J. WRIGGLESWORTH, ESQ.

ST. JOHN'S GATE, CLERKENWELL, LONDON, E.C.1.

113anners :

THE WESTMINSTER BAN~, LIMITED, CLERKENWELL

E.C.1.

THE ST. JOHN AI\IBULANCE A SOCIATION.

The figures relating to re-examination awards are as follows : -

The Director of the Ambulance DepaI tment and the Ambulance Committee of the Order have the honour to submit the following report of the work of the St. John Ambulance Association for the information of His Royal Highness the Grand Prior and the Chapter-General.

1939.

1940.

Medallions Labels Pendanls

DIRECTOR OF THE AMBULA CE DEPARTMENT.

The resignation of Major-General Sir Percival S. "Wilkinson, ICC.M.G., from the office of Director of this Department ,vas accepted with great regret by H.R.H. the Grand Prior and the Chapter-General of the Order in February. Sir Percival Wilkin on has been succeeded as Director by BrigadierGeneral Sir Joseph Byrne, G.C.M.G., R.B.E., C.B., lately Governor of Kenya Colony.

England, Ireland, and Oveyseas. 22,405 50,000 6,822

Wales.

Total.

1,713 6,943 476

24,118 56,943 7,298

England, Ireland, and Overseas. 17,995 51,032 5,538

9,132

88,359

74,565

Wales.

Total.

1,470 7,578 586

19,465 58,610 6,124

9,634

84,199

C.B.,

79,227

INSTRUCTION.

Once more there has been a year of considerable activity, as will be seen from the figures below, which reveal that the output of certificates has surpassed last years' colossal totals. This is the more remarkable when there are borne in mind the constant drain on the personnel available to offer themselves to the A.R.P. Casualty Services and the increasing difficulty of organizing classes and holding examinations owing to raids on this country in recent months. A summary of the figures for the past year is given below. 1940.

First Aid Home Nursing Home Hygiene Sanitation Cookery

England andN. Ireland. 228,062 55,904 432 45 18

Priory for Wales. 10,847 3,009 12 14

Total

284,461

13,882

1939.

Irish Centre. Total. 5,046 243,955 1,376 60,289 444 59 18

Engla}ld andN. Ireland. 235,332 32,836 301 192 49

P1'i01'Y for TV ales. 14,0-H 2,093 12 11

6,422

268,710

16,157

304,765

Irish Centre. Tota l. 1,235 250,608 267 35,196 313 20~~

129

° 1,582

286,449

According to returns so far received from Centres Overseas, and taking an average in the case of those Centres which have not yet sent in returns, the number of certificates issued overseas is as follows : 1940. 147,390

1939. 115,862

The grand total of certificates since their inception to date is :-

1940

England and N. Ireland. Wales. 2,362,413* 124,490 284,461 13,882

Irish Centre. 27,807 6,422

Overseas. 1,001,365 147,330

Grand Total 3,516,075 452,095

34,229

1,148,695

3,968,170

---2,646,874

138,372

* The figure in last year's Report, namely 2,390,220-as indeed those in previous Reports-included the Irish Centre's totals, which are now shown separately.

TIle handling of the vast number of classes~18,680-at which these certificates and re-examination awards were gamed, taxed to the utmo:t the resources of Headquarters, already working with a reduced staff m a private re idence not easily adaptable as mo~ern offices. But the task was made more difficult by an outbreak of illness and the severe winter rendering the approaches to Headquarters impossib~e for some time. Also the output of certificates was so great th~t ~he pn~ters could not keep pace with the requirements. of the AssocIatIon owrng to t~e difficulty of obtaining cardboard. TIlls last fact prompted a change rn the form of certificate from cardboard to a type of parchment, a change which has greatly reduced postage costs an~ simplified packing . Another interesting innovation-of a dIfferent nature-'~hIch I?et with immediate success stands to the credit of Mrs. BeckWIth-SmIth, an Officer of the Order of St. John, who started a school where in~ensive training in First Aid and Home Nursing was given at her ho~se at BIcester. I\Irs. Beckwith-Smith, realizing the need for extra help rn Emergency Hospitals, decided to arrange intensive training lasting a f~rtni~ht, ~he whole of each day being devoted to lectures and dem~nstratIOns rn FIrst Aid and Home 1 ursing. Similar schools were establIshed by the Lady Anastasia vVernher at Market Harborough and by the Lady LOUIS Mountbatten in London. This part of the Report closed last year with a reference to le~tu:es and demonstrations in First Aid at Buckingham Palace. The AssocIatIOn now has the honour to report that H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent, a Dame Grand Cross of the Order, passed for First Aid and Home Nursing certificates during the year. A special word of thanks i due to the m.edical profession, f!1embers of which have continued whole-heartedly to rnstruct and examrne classes, notwithstanding the increasing calls on their time, and the restr~c~ions and difficulties of travel with which they were confronted. The MrnIstry of Home Security announced without previous consultation or warning that an examiner's fee-which the Association has always regarded more in the nature of an honorarium than as adequate remuneration for services rendered-must be regarded as inclusive of travelling and other out-ot-pocket expenses. This decision raised an issue of con~idera?le financial importance to the Association, and after prolonged dISCUSSIOn with the Home Security Department agreement has now been reached under which the Government will meet half the mileage rate-now reduced to 3d. at present allowed by the Association to those who claim it.

OVERSEAS CLASSES.

Centres of the Association have been formed in Trinidad and Fiji, and classes have again been held in every part of the British Reahn and outside it. Several Classes have been held in Barbados, one in Baghdad (which included students of 17 different nationalities and the daughters of several Prime Ministers), one class was held for the Arab Legion in Transjordania and several took place in Nice. MODIFICATIONS IN REGULATIO

In common with the British Red Cross Society the Committee agreed to modify for the period of the war its regulations regarding the ~'llterval between examinations for certificates and re-examinations for the voucher medallion, label, and pendant. Hitherto it has not been permissible fo; the holder of a certificate to be re-examined in the same subject in the same calendar year nor to gain the medallion in a lesser period than 12 months. It is now permissible to be re-examined after an interval of four clear months and to gain the medallion after a lapse of 8 months. I t has also been agreed to sanction classes of mixed sexes in H olne u.rsing for the period of the war.

already on saie. It has been the subject of many f.avourable revie~s, and the Priory has earned the thanks and congratulatIons of the AssocIation. JERSEY AND GUERNSEY.

It is distressing to record that owing to enemy occupation the Centres in Jersey and Guernsey can no longer function. COMPETITIONS.

It was decided during the year that Competitions organized by Headquarters would not be held during the period of the war. REORGANIZATION.

In a report made to Chapter-General on the 19th July, the Director of Ambulance stated that he felt that some further measures designed to bring about a more effective l~aison betwe~n Headqu~rters and those engaged in instructional ~ork m the c0.tmtIes was d~sIrable. A Committee was therefore appomted to examme the questIOn. The recommendations of this Committee contained in a report dated 26th July, were briefly that as a war measure, in each of the Co,:nties of England an " Association County Secret.ary should be appomte~, his office being in the nature of an InformatIon Bureau and tha~ certam Centres should still continue to function as before but that outSIde such entres " Detached CIa ses should be the rule. These recommendations received the approval of Chapter-General at its meeting on the 22nd November, and "Association ecretaries (voluntary workers) have now been appointed, and their names published in The St. John Ambulance Gazette. It is hoped that the scheme will prove a success for it was felt that in each county there should be a representative of the Association in close touch with the County Commissioner of the Brigade who would be in a position to answer inquiries concerning the activities of the Association, and more especially concerning classes that might be assembling in various parts of the county. In this way those anxious to join classes could be put in touch with organizers, and those wishing to form classes could be given full information as to how to proceed. JJ

FIRST AID TEXTBOOK.

Since the publication of the current edition of the First Aid Textbook less. than two years ago-in January, 1938-approximately 2,000,000 copIes have. been ~i~pos~d of, as compared with less than 1,000,000 copies of the preVIOUS edItIon m ten years. Hardly a single point for consideration at the next revision has been recorded but much has been said in praise of the book. It would be appropriate to mention here that the Association suffered a severe loss by the death of Dr. A. T. Lakin on 11th November. He was a most valuable member of the Textbook Revision Committee. During the same period over 425,000 copies of the manual A Preliminary Course oj First Aid suitable for students of what is described by the Home Office as a " Short Course of First Aid have been sold. This increase in sales is to some extent due to the fact that in May last, having regard to the possibility of extensive Air Raids, a scheme of short intensive First Aid Courses based on this manual was introduced. !nstruction .is &iven by th.e trained members of the Brigade and there IS no exammatIOn or certIficate. All praise is due to the members of the Brigade who give these lectures gratuitously. JJ

TRAINED NURSES-EXAMINERS IN HOME NURSING.

On the representations of the Central Emergency Committee of the Ministry of Healt~, the 1\ssociation agreed (as mentioned in last year's Report) to recogmze certam members of the profession of Trained Nurses as examiners in Home Nursing in June, 1939. Since that date 374 Nurses have been appointed to the panel of examiners. They have applied themselves whole-heartedly to the work and their co-operation has been very valuable. FIRST AID IN COAL MINES.

. During the year a Committee set up by the Priory for Wales, which kI~dly ~d.ertook for. the Association the task of revising the manual F1,rst A1,d 1,n Coal M1,nes, completed the revision of the book and it is

STORES DEPARTMENT.

Early in the year Captain W. J. H. Pontin, M.B.E., retired from the position of Manager of the Stores Department of the Association to which he was appointed in 1933, after several years' experience in the Department. His services with the Order, however, date back to 1893, in which year he joined the St. John Ambulance Brigade. Captain Pontin founded the Cyclists' Division of the No.1 District, and became its Superintendent; and for his services in the Division and the District he was awarded the Service Medal of the Order and three Bars. Captain Pontin served in the Four Years Vvar as a Quartermaster and was awarded the M.B.E. for his services. In May Mr. H. J. vVrigglesworth, Assistant Secretary, St. John Ambulance Brigade, was transferred to the St. John Ambulance Association and appointed Stores Manager. The continual support given to the Stores Department by Centres and Units of the St. John Ambulance Brigade during the year under review maintained the unprecedented demands mentioned in last year's Report.

Difficulties have been experienced in getting supplies, but nevertheless all demands received from Home or Overseas have been met. It would have been impossible to have dealt with the colossal number of orders received during the year had the limited Staff, under very trying circumstances, not been untiring in their endeavours to give the very best possible service.

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INVALID TRANSPORT CORPS.

During the year the Invalid Transport Corps dealt with 1,446 private cases. The total mileage covered during the year was 48,643 mile . The removals were from a great number of Hospitals and Nursing Homes that had been damaged by bombs, and also from danger areas to Base Hospitals that had been listed for the evacuation of patients in London Hospitals.

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The Association is indebted not only to members of the Medical Profession,' as already stated elsewhere in this Report, but al 0 to thc number of laymen who, as Honorary Secretaries of Centre and Branches, have given up so much of their time to the organization and conduct of classes, often at great sacrifice of time and often in trying and difficult circumstances.

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entres.

CERTIFICATES.

1922 (Grand Total) 1923 192-1 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939

Englalld and Ireland. 1,510,3 13 25,006 26,172 32,597 31,389 31,7-19 35,505 37,245 42,211 -14,970 38,709 3 ,907 38,234 36,-103 41,031 43,129 66,358 270,292

1940

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Wales.

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Overseas.

10,560* 5,05 1* 5,-188* 5,477* 5,707 * 5,506* 5,8< 1* 6,132* 6,105* 7,070* 8,188* 6,523 5,9 -1 5,651 5,789 5,5-15 7,676 16, 157

300,000 23,062 23,642 23,152 26,846 33,604 23,727 32,606 38,031 36,419 36,016 31,696 40,712 47,061 55,G08 53,696 59,625 115,862

1,820 ,873 53 , 119 55 ,302 61,226 63,942 70, 59 65,113 75,983 86,347 88,459 2,913 77,126 84,930 89, 11 5 102,-128 ] 02,370 133 ,659 -102,311

--27, 07 6,422

124 ,490 13, 2

1,00 1,365 1-12,809

--3-1,229 2,6-16 .87-1 13 ,372 * Including Vouchers.

1,1-14 , 174

FORM OF BEQUEST TO

U:he St. JOb11 Rnlbtlla11ce Bssociation give and

bequeath to the St. John Ambulance Association

3,516,075 -147 ,57-1 ~~,963,649

a foundation of the

Grand

Priory

the

British Realm

of the

Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem the sum of RE-EXAMINATION AWARDS.

£ .......................................

()Jot includmg Vouchers.) l\IEDALLIONS.

Year.

1922 (Grand Totals) 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 19-10

England, heland, alld Overseas. 246,030 7,687 8,247 9,222 10,024 11 ,169 11 ,55 1 11 ,8 19 13,663 14,50 1 14,526 14,56 1 13,455 13,036 13,016 12,545 16,063 17,995

LABELS .

1,955 749 1,063 1,311 1,347 1,260 1,192 1,138 1,406 1,26-1 1,336 1,559 1,359 1,315 1, 184 1,089 1,258 1,470

Euglanti, Irelan d, and Overseas. 213,519 18,476 19,320 20,992 23,797 26,498 29,113 30,752 33,741 36,52 1 37,795 42,683 44,676 46,102 46,909 48,008 50,937 51,032

22,405

1,713

50,000

481,515

24,968

870,87 1

TV ales.

to be applied towards the philanthropic

PLND,\:-;TS.

Wales.

r .lIg/awl, ire/alltl, allli Ovtrseas. 13,668 2,530 2,670 2,778 3.100 3,296 -1,375 4,100

objects of such Association, and I direct that the said sum shall be paid Wales.

4,695 4,746 5,059 5,362 5,0-1-3 5,3 11 5,159 5,764 5,538

36 ) 16] 2 192 168 322 311 363 366 330 358 369 497 475 441 526 512 586

6,943

6,822

476

100,459

95,362

5,557

5,074 1,925 2,5-J.0 2,942 3,468 4,011 4,370 4,602 5,009 5,439 5,851 6, 154 6,776 6,954 7,090 6,811 6,922 7,578

4,~346

free of duty.

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Sn sp ectin g 0ffi cer s. OLO. EL CLAREXCE 1. ELLIS, c.~I.G., T.D., M.D.-K night. Late Surgeonin- hief. OLO,'EL IIARLES J. TRIMBLE, C.B., c.~f.G . , V.D., L. R.c.p.-K night Late ommi ioner No. 4: District. ~ YDXEY \ V. :JIALI":L -Kllight. Late Commi ioner Ko. 5 District . EHXE. T A. RI HARDs-Knight. Late Commissioner No.8 District . j]3rigp. llc Sccrctar}? jL\JOR P. G. DARVIL-S1-IITH, C.B.E.-Offi cer . Essistant Secretar}? J A~IES . H A~xA~I.

H.R.H. THE DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER Da m e Grand Cross of the Order of St. J ohn. A ppoin ted Feb ruary , 193i.

Staff Officer to S urgeon:::fn:::ct bief. Di trict taft Officer E. T. MILBURN-Officer . Staff 0fficers to 1Lall2 Superintenllent::::in:::ctbfef. Lady Di trict Offi cers : jII S M. L ETHBRIDGE, C.B.E.-Dame. THE LADY FORESTER-Dame . jfrss S . L \ VATSOl . jIR . P. McK EX A-Dame. T HE H ON . MRS. GEOFFREY D AWSON, R.R.C. ilIRs. H . B ECKWITH- MITH-Offi cer . Attached . L ady Superintendent MISS D. VAUGHA . . Sceretat'}? to '['all}? SllperintcnDcnt:::in:::<!bief. MISS M . H ARRISO .

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THE

ST. J OHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE.

ST, Jm-I l AMBULA~CE BRIGADE,

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------._.----COUNTY.

COU TY PRESIDENTS AND LADY COU TY PRESIDENTS OF NURSING DIVISIONS.

Bedfordshire

S. H. \yhitbread, C.B.

Berkshire

The lIIarchiones Haven.

Birmingham

Mrs. A. Chamberlain

of ::'Iilford

Bristol Buckinghamshire Cambridge

Lt.-Col. E. Bolitho, D.S.O. The Lady Vivian, :'II.B.E.

Cumberland and '.Yestmorland . Derbyshire North-East and MidDevon. Plymouth, S.'.V.Devon, and E. Cornwall.

1\Iajor 1\1. L. Buller, :'II.C.Officer. The Lady Clinton. Lady Dunbar-Xasmith

Dorset

The Lord Ashley.

Durham

The Lady Gainford,-Officcr.

Essex

Col. Sir Francis '.Yhi tmore K.C.B ., c.,VI.G., D.S.O.' Knight.

Gloucester

Hampshire and I sle of Wight. Herefordshire

Hertfordshire Isle of ::'tlan Kent

The Viscount Bledisloe, G.C.:'II.G., K.B.E., P.C.Knight. The Viscountess BledisloeDame. The Lady Louis MountbaUen -Dame. The Viscountess HerefordDa1l1.e. The Countess of Lytton, C.l., -Dame. The Countess Granville The Lady Violet Astor

COUNTY PRESIDENTS AND COU TY PRESIDENTS JURSING DIVISIONS.

I LADY OF

Lancashlrc

Capt. '.V. C. KniCYht. Serving B1'otlzer, 82, Spencer Road, Bedford. C. A. Poole, Esq., :t>I.A., Officer, outh House, Heading chool, Heading, Berks. Col. Sir Bertram Ford, T.D., D.L., COIJImander, 12, 1\Iontague l{oad, Edgbaston, I3irmingham. A. J. Owens Brii.1.on, Esq., Commander, 3, The Avenue, St. Andrew' Park Bri tol. ' ::\Iajor P. G. Dan'il-Smith, C.B.E., Officer, J.\Ieads, Great ::\Iissenden, Bucks.

The Lady Zia '.YemherOfficer.

Leicester and H.utland Lincolnshire

The Lady Louis ;.\IountbaUen -Dame.

London

The Yiscount Burv, :'II.C ., D.L., J.p.-Officer." Lady oak-Serving Sister.

• Torfolk

Col. The Lord Cottesloe C B V.D., T.D.-Knz"ght. ' . . , Lady Chetwode-Commander. The Lord Fairhaven, D.L. K.

Cheshire Cornwall

COUNTY.

COUNTY COl\DIISSIONERS.

Maurice- 'mith :'Il.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Ethelred~ IIouse, Ely, Officer, Cambs. Lt.-Col. '.Y. Chaloner, 0 B.B., T.D., J.P., Call/mander, 12, 'l. Peter's S(luare, tockport, Cheshire. Lt.-Col. " ". Blackwood. D.S.O., :'I1.B., Call/mander, Tregenna, Camborne, ornwall. ]. La!uberton, :'II.B ., Clf.B., D.P.H., Serving Brotlnr, 3, ::\Iarlborough Gardens, tamVlx, Carlisle, umberland. H. C. Chambers, Esg, COJllilWllclcr, Sunnyfield, Belghton, Xr. 'hefheld, Yorks. II. J. Yick, Esq., COIlIli/aJldtr, \',"mt erdene, Preston, Paignton, De\'on.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. W . G. Smith, Esq., O.B.E., Knight, 39, Fishergate, Preston, Lancs. ::\1r. G. F. Browne, Commander, Ambulance Headquarters, Packe Street, Loughborough, Leics. Captain G. B. Armstrong, Serving Brother, Tolethorpe Lodge, Spalding, Lincolnshire. Captain W. Goodley, O.B.E., M.C., Knight, 12, Northwood '.Vay, Northwood, ::\Iiddx. Sir Thomas Cook, 1.P., Officer (on Service). ..\. ssistant Commissioner K. F. Lund, :'II.B., 20, Castle ::\Ieado'vv, Norwich, Xorfolk. L. \\T. Dryland, D.L., Jl.I.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Kllight, Orchy Lodge, London Road, Kettering, orthants. S. Embleton, Esq., Knight, 2, Osborne Terrace, .L Tewcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland. ounty Surgeon S. J. '.Y . Donald, M.B., CH.B., "Brookside," Sutton-in-Ashfield, • -otts. C. Gardiner Hill, 1I.B., :'II.R.C.S., Officer, Fircroft, Hightown Road, Banbury, Oxford. Col. C. " --. Eames, D.S.O., T.D., Serving Brotlzer, ::.roreton Mill, Shawbury, .I."r. hrewsbury, Shropshire. Captain H. F. Powell, M.B.E., M.D., Officer, 17, Ellenborough Park, '.\"eston-super-::\Iare, Somerset. I E. E. Dudley, Esq ., Officer, 2, Crawfurd I Street, Fenton, Stoke-an-Trent, Staffs.

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H. Y. ::'Iiller, Esq., O.B.E., F.R.! P Jl.Il., Hllight, entral A.mbulance StatIOn, Greenbank, Plymouth, De\,·un. E. S. Bo\\"es , M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., 39, Parks tone Hoad, Poole, DOL et S. Embleton, Esq., 1\.}liglit, 2, Osborne Terrace, • -ewcasUe-on-Tyne, • -ortllumberland. Lieut.-Col. J. L. IIamilton, ;lI.C., T.D., M.D., Officer (on Service). County Surgeon J. \\T. '.Yh itley, Thorneybrook, London Road, Chelmsforcl, Essex. A. Barrett-Cardew, I1l.C., :'II.B., F.R.C.S., Commander, 38, Clarence Street, Cheltenham, Gloucester.

_ oHingham

The Duchess of Portland, D.B.E Dam c.

Oxford

The Lady mauder.

Shrop:ihire.

LIeut.-Col. The Lonl rorester -Officer.

omcrsei.

The ::\farquis of Bath The auntess of CromerDallle. Sir FranCIS Joseph, K.B.E. Lady)'Ianc1er. Lady J oseph. The Lady Blanche Cobbold.

StafiClnhh i r8

Suff()lk

Major A. Tennyson-Smith, I1I.D., C.M., Commander, 28, Palmerston Road Bournemouth, Hampshire. ' 1. W. Ma~Gregor, I11.B., CII.B., Offi ce1' (on Serv2ce) , County Officer G. H. Bullock Sarnia Upper Ledbury ltoad, Hereford. ' H. Langley Jones, Esq., Rnight, Edale, qarence Road, St. Albans, Herts. Major Young, O.B.E., Chief Constable's Offi~e, D ouglas, I sle of 1\1an. Captam The Lord Harris, Jl.I.C., Officer Belmont, Faversham, K ent. '

Bicester-Com-

Surrey

Thc D owager Ylscolllltess Harcourt, G.B.E.-Dame .

, ussex

The Countess of Bessborough --Dame.

\Yarwickshirc

::\Ir . L. FItzroy

\Yiltshire

The Lady Janet Bailey.

~ "ewdegate.

A. Cloudesley Smith, F.R.C.S. (on Savice) . County Surgeon '.Y. F. Fryer, L.R.C.S .,

L.R.C.P., County Headquarters, Ambulance Station, Samuel Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. W. G. Pape, Esq ., O.B.E., K night, " Hay Tor," Higher Drive, Cuddington, Banstead, Surrey. D. Bryce, Esq., J.P., Se1'ving Brother, "andycroit," Ches\'wrth Close, Horsham, Sussex. ::\Iajor E. . Phillips, D.S.O., ;l1.A., 153, Leam Terrace, Leamington Spa, '.Yarwick. A. R. Towerzey, Esq ., Officer, c /o '.Y. D. & H. O. W ills, Swindon, Wilts. F. L. Ncwton, I11.B., CH.B., Officer, Loddiswell, r\.. venue Road, 1\Ial\'ern, '.VQl-cester. X. Jennings, Esq., I1I.B ., CH.B., Officer, 4, Argyle Street, Anlaby Road, Hull, E.R. Yorks. F. P. '.i\Tilson, Esq., J.P., Commander, Parkhurst, ::\Iiddlesbrough, KR. Yorkshire. Lieut.-Col. '.Y. Scatterty, liLA., 11.D., I Hnight, Highfield, Keighley,Yorkshire.

\Yorcester. E.R. Yorkshire .

N.R. Yorkshire

The Lady Serena J amesDame.

'.Y.R. Yorkshire

Lady Bingley.

REPORT OF THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER.

There is an increase of 457 new Divisions and a personnel enrolled in these Divisions of 8,197. The total strength of the Brigade including Cadets is 133,796 an increase of 12,488. . .. .. . . . . The increase of 457 new DlvisIOns IS hIghly satIsfactory as It mdicates that Commissioners and their Officers are energetically opening up new ground and are establishing units in areas ~hic~ so far have not been covered by the Brigade. That these Officers, m spIte of the great amount of work thrown on them by the VlTar effort, have found time to establish these new units, is most praiseworthy. . It is satisfactory to note that a large number of the new umts have been formed in works and industrial undertakings, the Managers of which realize the value of their Firms having a body of men fully trained to deal with casualties; incidentally, it is a great tribute to our system of training. . The total increase of personnel by over 12,000 members IS equally satisfactory, coming as it does after an increase in 193~ of 31,563 members. This steady increase, which takes place annually, IS a proof that the Brigade is in a healthy condition and that it has the confid~nce of t~e public. I am informed by Commissioners ~hat much. o! the mcrea~e m personnel is due to members of the publIc, who ongmally assOCIated themselves with the Brigade as Auxiliary Reserve for A.R.P. purposes, being so impressed by the valuable and interesting wo~k carried out by the Brigade that they have joined as full members of It.

Annual Report of the Chief COlTIlnissioner. THE DIRECTOR OF AMBULANCE.

Sir, I have the honour to submit my Annual Report for the year ending 31st December, 1940. The Brigade ~as carried on its work during this year of war with ene.rgy and efficlen~y. Many difficulties and new problems have arisen wh~ch have bee~ adJusted by ~ommissioners and their staffs. One difficulty h1ch has reqUIred much ~ahence on the part of Brigade Officers to meet IS that, although the Bngade personnel provides much of the basic elements of the A.R.P. service, such personnel is not under their 0\\'Il Of?cers, but under the orders of Local Authorities. The adjustment of thIS pr.oblem. was o~y possible through the loyalty of the members of the Bngade m agreemg to fall in with the Government scheme for the common good. The actual increase by new Divisions and the personnel enrolled in these Divisions is as follows ;-

N ew D ivisions. Ambulance Divisions Nursing Divisions Cadet Ambulance Cadet •ursing

1940. 1939.

147 255 33 22

134 130 23 11

457

298

WORK OF THE BRIGADE.

Owing to the great amount of work thrown on units of the Brigade I have been unable to obtain a complete return of the number of cases of accident and sudden illness dealt with, which in 1939 was 622,183. I will report this information when I receive the completed figures. From the reports which I have received so far I can say that the fi&,ure will be somewhat lower than in 1939 as there has been fewer occaSIOns when crowds have assembled at race meetings, football matches, etc., which in normal years furnish so many cases for first aid attention by our members. However, the normal peace time work has been carried out in all counties and much valuable first aid and nursing assistance rendered . During the year most valuable assistance has been given by the Brigade to the Civil Defence of the country, and has provided a large number of trained personnel for the Medical Services of the Armed Forces . Owing to the fact i.hat the personnel co-operating in the Civil Defence has had to be enrolled individually under the Local Authorities, it has been difficult to obtain full reports on the work carried out by our members. I am glad to say, however, that although our members are enro~ed individually Local Authorities, in a large number of cases, are employmg them as units under their own Officers; this is as it should be, as undoubtedly men and women work better under their own Officers than they do under strangers. This particularly applies to the Brigade where there is a strong feeling of esprit de corps. The war work under Local and other Authorities consists, in the case of ambulance men, of personnel for First Aid Parties; First Aid Posts; Stretcher Bearer Parties to deal with casualties arriving by train;

P ersonnel p rovided by new Divisions only. Men . 2,893 Women . 4,231 Cadets-Boys 630 Girls 443 8,197

The .following table shows the total number of units and strength of the Bngade on 31st December, 1940. England (including Northern Ireland) Wales Eire

England (including Northern Ireland) Wales Eire

Adult Units. M en. Women. T otal.

A dult P erso nnel. J1.JelZ . Women. Total .

1,690 288 17

1,082 131 24

2,772 419 41

68,817 8,516 756

34,525 3,IG8 876

103,342 11,68-11,632

1,995

1,237

3,232

78,089

38,569

116,65

Cadet Units. Boys. Girls. Total.

Cadet P ersonnel. Boys. Girls. Total.

353 155 1

237 67 1

590 222 2

7,303 3,239 35

5,087 1,435 39

12,390 4,674 74

509

305

814

10,577

6,561

17,138

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THE ST. JOHN AMBULA TCE BRIGADE.

REPORT OF THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER.

personnel for ambulance trains; duties in connection with first aid in shelters; and transport of sick and wounded. In the case of women, of personnel for First Aid Posts; first aid in shelters; and providing Nursing Auxiliaries for the Civil Nursing Reserve scheme for Hospitals, Clinics, Sick Bays, and Convalescent Homes. Although a proportion of our members have enrolled under the Local Authorities for full-time work, by far the larger proportion are enrolled for part-time and unpaid work, and in addition they are carrying on their normal peace time occupations. Such persons, after having performed a full day's work often go straight away and change into uniform for a full night's duty on their respective humane duties. In the towns which have suffered from enemy action innumerable examples of great courage and self-sacrifice have been brought to my notice. In order to give some acknowledgment of such service I instituted, with the apprmTal of the Council of the Order, a l\Ieritoriou Service Certificate which I grant after careful investigation. The names of those to whom these Certificates are awarded are publi hed in the 5 t. John A mbulance Gazette. The Certificate is of the nature of a " mention in dispatches" in the Services and is greatly prized. Commi ioners ha ve generally arranged their presentation by the l\Iayor or other Civil dignatory. So far, 110 ha"e been granted. The courage shown by the e men and women of the Brigade, who had no previous experience of being under fire or of the terrible sights of mangled dead and wounded, has been a revelation. From reports I have received our members have shown the greatest calm and self-control in rendering as istance in the most terrible circumstances and when exposed to great danger. Thirtytwo of our members have been killed on duty and many more injured. His l\1ajesty has graciously recognized the bravery of four of our mem bers by granting them the George l\Iedal for gallantry-one of these was a Girl Cadet of 17 years of age. I would like particularly to mention the number of cases of outstanding gallant work performed by Cadets, both boys and girls. They have often shown great courage and determination with much skill and self confidence in first aid duties. At the seaports round the country much skilled and, in some cases, gallant work, has been performed by our members in removing injured from ships, sometimes lying oH th e coast. This service demands skill and a high standard of training. Other valuable work performed during the year was the assistance rendered to our own and allied wounded and sick soldiers brought to o~r ports from Dunkirk. In addition to first aid they were often provided WIth food, blankets, clothing, etc., by our local units. This work was greatly appreciated by the l\Iilitary Authorities. A great deal of assistance has been given to the public by holding classes in elementary first aid. These courses were much appreciated and large numbers of the public took advantage of them. The Brigade has in many districts rendered valuable assistance to the Home Guard by training the stretcher bearers of that Force in first aid, and, in co-operation with the A.R.P. Authorities, providing personnel for the First Aid Stations to which any wounded Home Guard would be taken for treatment.

MOTOR AMBULANCES. The motor ambulances in charge of Divisions play ~n impo~t~nt part in the work of the Brigade for the transport of the SIck ~nd m]ured of the civil population, which work now extends to SerVICe cases and air raid casualties. A number of Ambulances have been lent by t~e \Var Organization. Unfortunately the returns giv~ng p~rticulars of th~s work have not been completed in time to inclu~e m thIS ~epor~, but It is evident from the returns so far received that, m companson WIth 19~9 (101,875 cases with mileage of 1,419,501) there has been a substantIal increase in this particular work. A TTl-GAS .

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Anti-Gas instruction continues to be given to the general public. There were 4 458 Grade I Instructors-359 of whom have attended advanced cour e~ at l\lilitary and Civil Anti-Gas Schools and obtained the certificate of these schools. In addition a considerable number have attended courses arranged by the Local A.R.P. Authorities. C011PETlTIO~S.

Competitions in first aid and nur ing have been suspended for the period of the war. RESERVES. The Re erves of the Brigade-the Royal Naval Auxiliary ~ick Berth Reserve; the Military Hospitals Reserve; and Voluntary AId D.etac~ ments-mobilized at the commencement of the war, are servmg m Taval and Iilitary -:\1edical Establishments in this country and overseas. It is regretted to have to record t~at seven members of these Reserves have lost their lives by enemy actlOn.

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OBITUARY. I greatly regret to record the deaths of the following Commissioners. Major J. Orton, M.D., No.3 (\Vestern) District. Captain F. H. Rodier Heath, M.R.C.S., Coun.ty of Dorset. 1ajor N. F. C. Burgess, l.D., County of Bn tal. CONCLUSION. I wish particularly to bring to your notice t~e most valuable servi~es rendered to the Brigade by Mrs. St. John Atkms.on, the Lady Supenntendent-in-Chief. There has been a great expanslOn of the work of the Nursing Divisions in connection with the ~i,:il Nursing. Reserve and the establishment of Convalescent Homes, ClImcs, and SIck Bays. Many difficult problems have had to be solved, an~ .changes have ~ad to be made to adjust our system to the ne.w con~ItIon~. Mrs. Atkmson has always shown great ability and tact m dealmg WIth thes~ matters ~nd has never spared herself. Under her keen and wise leadershIp the nur~mg divisions have greatly increased in efficiency and usefulness. Her serVIces have relieved me of much anxiety.

THE

J OH

' AMBULANCE BRIGADE.

I wish to express my thanks to Dr. N. Corbet-Fletcher, the Surgeonin-Chief, for the valuable assistance he has given to me. Under his wise control this side of the Brigade has been efficiently administered. My thanks are also due to the 2,900 Surgeons who have given so much of their valuable services to the Brigade. It is largely due to them that the Brigade has maintained its present high standard of efficiency. I desire to express my thanks to Commissioners and their Staffs, ~nd also to all Corps and Divisional Officers, for the most loyal and efficIent manner in which they have carried out their duties during the past strenuous year. Great calls have been made on their services at a time when they have lost so many of their Officers to the Military and A.R.P. Services. That the work has been carried on so efficiently in these circumstances reflects the greatest credit on all concerned. I desire also to express my thanks to the rank and file of the Brigade for the willing way in which they have carried out their arduous duties. They have established a record of public service which in times ~o come will be looked back on with pride by future members of the Bngade. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, JOHN DU JCAN, AIa)'or-General, Chief Commissioner.

Report of the Surgeon-in-Chief To THE CHIEF COMMISSIO ER.

Sir, . I have the honour to present my report for the year 1940, whIch was probably the most strenuous in the history of the Brigade. Reports from the Surgeon-in-Chief for Wales, and from the County Surgeons in England and Ireland sho",": that n~ver before has there been so much activity in instruction and III practIcal work; and I regret that space does not permit me to detail all the facts. Reports have also reached me of the work. done by our Surgeo~s outside their Brigade duties. Home Guard umts h.ave been. formed ill all parts without definite arrangements for medIcal serv.Ices. T?e authorities have not yet approved your proposal that .Bngade umts could make good this defect; but in a r:umber of cases Bngade Sur&"e?ns have stepped into the breach. In other Illstances our Surgeons are gIv~g expert help to members of First Aid Posts, of Stretc~er Bearer PartIes, and of Mobile Medical Units; and, thanks to the energIes of our Surgeons, many of these are composed entirely of personnel drawn from the Brigade. MEDICAL STRENGTH.

It is noted with pleasure that the number of Brigade Surgeons still continues to increase. The present total now stands at 2,924, as compared with 2 715 at the end of 1939; and of these 2,832 are serving in the techni~al and 92 in the executive section of the Brigade. In addition there are'many Surgeons who, though not yet on the Brigade Roll, are assisting the Divisions in their training and war work. MEETINGS OF SURGEONS.

It has not been possible to hold our Annual \~leek-end Conference. This is regretted the more since discussions at past conferences have always produced suggestions which were subsequently adopted. Anot~er opportunity of our meeting together has ?een lost by the cancellatIOn of the Brigade Competitions for the duratIon of the war. INSTRUCTION OF DIVISIONS.

As already stated, the instruction of the Divisions has stead!ly.progressed; and this is the more pleasing since so many of the. DIVlSIO?al Surgeons, on whom the brunt of this work falls, are now on actIve serVIce. Those who have taken their places, however, have been extremely helpful; my sincere thanks are due to each and all. RE-EXAMINATIONS OF DIVISIONS.

In spite of war activities, the annual re-examinations of Divisions, with rare exceptions, have taken place as in years of peace; and my County Surgeons report that the level of efficiency is high. It is, of course, of supreme importance that these should not lapse, because they are

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AMBULANCE BRIGADE.

the means of maintaining efficiency, and of ensuring that the knowledge of first aid and nursing is adequate to the extra tasks imposed by war. The difficulty of holding the re-examinations were lightened by your approval of the re-examinations of units, when necessary, by their own Surgeons, and by the generous help of Surgeons of the Association List of Examiners.

Report of the Lady Superintendent-in-Chief To THE CHIEF COMMISSIO . . ER. Sir, I have the honour to submit my report for the year 1940. There has been a steady increase in our members, and in every county they are giving splendid service in many capacities. 200 new Nursing Divisions have been registered during the year. 703 members have been called up as Mobile V.A.D.'s of whom 546 are still serving. I am glad to report that in the Military and Naval Hospitals I have been able to visit, the training, discipline, and general behaviour of our V.A.D. members has been commented on very favourably .

BRIGADE INITIATIVE. From several sources I have received reports of new ideas being brought into operation to meet war conditions. For example, from Hampshire came the description of a neat arrangement for utilizing an oil stoye to convey heat to a severely shocked patient, whereby his body temperature would be maintained pending removal to hospital. IN MEMORIAM \Vith profound regret I report the death of Divisional urgeon Alexander R oy, late of the Daily M.ail Division, Manchester and alford orps. ThIS very popular and efficIent officer was on duty \vith the Manchester Mobile Unit during the night of 22nd to 23rd December, when an enemy bomb killed or seriously injured all its members. ~IERITORIOUS FIRST AID. During the year I submitted to you sixteen reports of first aid efficiently rendered in difficult or exceptiona.l circumstances. In every case you sent. a pe~sonal letter of congratulations; and twelve report \\'ere pubhshed III the St. John Ambulallce Gazette. It is a matter of regret that m~re s~ch cases are not reported; and the impression which I have gamed IS that our personnel regard the work, even when executed in dangerous circumstances, merely as duty performed.

CO . . TCLUSION. In conclusion I desire once more to express my sincere thanks to all our Surgeons, who are doing such magnificent work, particularly under the severe conditions imposed by air raids, for without their wholehearted efforts this work could not continue. Finally, I wish to record my appreciation of the invaluable assistance of my personal staff and especially of my Secretary. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, N. CORBET FLETCHER, M.A., M.B., M.R.C.S., S1irgeon-in-Chiej.

. '

CIVIL NURSI -G RESERVE. 11,159 members are registered in the C.N .R. (this excludes the Priory for \Vale and Northern Ireland). Here again I hear excellent reports of our members' work. CIVIL DEFENCE. Between 14,000 and 15,000 of our nursing members have joined the i viI Defence ervices and acts of personal gallantry as well as fine record of su tained work are constantly reported. SHELTER 'YORK. As oon as London wa subjected to air raids a new service for our member \Va in tituted, at the request of the Borough Councils, under the in piring leadership of Lady Louis Mountbatten. First Aid Posts in Air Raid hel Lers and in the Tubes were staffed and Medical Officers of Health everywhere speak most highly of the assistance our members ha,-e given. At the beginning conditions were bad and they had to make do with scanty equipment. Frequently they found themselves in sole charge of Iedical Aid Points which served 4,000 or more people who relied ent.irely upon them and upon our ambulance men for first aid and medical services. The sight of our uniform and the example of our members inspired confidence and often prevented panic. The position is now much improved and doctors and trained nurses have been appointed to the large shelters where our members continue to give invaluable help . TRAI ING SCHOOLS. Under :1\1rs. Beckwith-Smith's scheme for intensive training, courses previously held at Rutland House, Whilton Lodge, East Langton Grange, and 55 Eaton Place are being continued at Stratton Audley Manor, Bicester. Between 800 and 900 students have been trained, many of whom have joined units of the S.JA.B. and the B.R.C.S., or have been enrolled direct in the C.N.R. HEADQUARTERS CLASSES . Headquarters Classes have been held at Belgrave House, by kind permission of Captain 1alcolm Bullock, and in the Ballroom and Orchid-room at the Dorchester Hotel, through the courtesy of the management. Throughout the winter months when training was made

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T. JOHN AMB ULAN E B R IGADE.

WALES.

difficult by transport and black-out limitations these courses took place during week-ends and were ably conducted by Mrs. Peter Cheyney and Miss Peel, to whom my grateful thanks are due.

Headquarters: PRIORY II OUSE, CATHEDRAL ROAD, CARDIFF. The lIon . J ohn H. Bruce, J.P., D.L.-Knight. Captain Sir L. Twiston Davies, K.B.E., J.P., D.L., F S.A. -Commander. Surgeon-in-Chief for ' Vales . . :'Iajor A. , Yo Anderson, :'>l.B., cH.B.-Knight. Lady Superintendent-in-Chief for \Vales H.E.II. The Duchess of Kent-Dame G-I'and Cross. ,\ssistan t Su rgeon-in-Chief for ' Vales . Samuel 1.IcCormac, l\l.B., CH.B.-J(night. Assistant Lady Superintendent-in-Chief for \ Yales The Countess of Plymouth-D ame. Lady Superintendent fur \ Vales The Lady Howard de \ Valden and Seaford, C.B.E.Dame. Lady StaiI Officer for \Yales ::'IIrs. J. H. Bruce-Officer. \.RP. Staff Offlcer 'aptain S. B. Turner, :'>I.R.C.S., L.R.c.p.-Col7lma1ldeY. \ \'. ~Iabon Abraham-Officer. Bngade ccret.ary

Commissioner for ' Vales •\ssistant Commissioner for \ '\"ales

INSPECTION S .

Owing to pressure of work at Headquarters there has been lit tle opportunity for me to visit the Divisions in the Counties. I have been to Bournemouth, where I inspected the Bournemouth Corps ; to Birmingham, where I saw several of our Divisions; to Cambridge, where I visited Divisions in the Isle of Ely and inspected the Cambridge Nursing ivision in their new headquarters, which I had the pleasure of opening. I visited Exeter and met Officers of the County and Divisions and inspected an ambulance train. At Plymouth I was able to see our members working at First Aid Posts in the Emergency Medical Services and Naval H ospitals. I also inspected the Plymouth Corps. I visited Leicester and addressed the 60th Annual Meeting of the Leicester Centre, St. J ohn Ambulance Association, and met Officers of the Brigade . I have also visited the Connaught Hospital, Aldershot; t he Military Hospital at Shenley ; the Military H ospital at Oxford; and t he Royal Naval Hospital at Plymouth, and the Military Hospital at Caterham. In addition I have inspected two Convalescent Homes in t he oke of Peterborough, one in Oxfordshire, one in Northamptonshire, and four in Surrey.

Cot.:. ·T \".

.\nglescy .

Brecknockshirc

AWARDS .

A number of awards have been presented to our mem bers, among them the M.B.E . to Lady County Superintendent Mrs. H ayes, of Hampshire, and the George Medal to Cadet Corporal Betty Quinn, of Coventry. Many other£ have received the Chief Commissioner 's certificate for Meritorious Service.

Cacrnar\'on 'hire CarJiganshlre

Carmarthenshire

CONCLU SION.

In conclusion I wish to thank you, Sir, for your consistent help and encouragement and for your unfailing support in my work. I would also like to express my gratitude to all County Commissioners and Lady County Superintendents for their splendid co-operation and their co urtesy in assisting me in every possible way. To the members of my staff at Headquarters I find it difficult to express adequately my thanks and appreciation . They have worked magnificently all through these difficult months, and in spite of the difficulties of transport, the blitz, and every other obstacle, they have turned up day after day, often working very many hours' overtime. I would like to record my admiration and appreciation of the work done by all our Officers and Members, their unfailing sense of duty and service. Their magnificent response to the many calls made upon them have proved that the fine spirit of the St. John Ambulance Brigade burns as strongly as ever. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, LORNA ATKINSON, Lady Superintendent-in-Chiej.

Dcnbighshire East

COUXTY PRESIDE, 'TS A . 'D LADY COUNTY PRESIDENTS OF XURSING DIVISIONS.

OU."TY CO::\DIISSIOXERS.

Commodore Sir Eichard Lieut.-Col. Jr Henry :Mulleneux Gray\ YIlIJams-Bulkeley, Bt., son, Bt., K.B.E.-]{Ilight. K.C.B ., v.D.-CoIJ/"mallder. The Dowager Lady Stanley of . \ lderley- Officer. The Ht. Hon. Lord Glanusk, Lieut.-Col. C. G. Cole-Hamilton, C.::\I.G., D.S .O -Officer. D.s .o.-Commander. The lIon. ::'Ifrs. ,\ lastair Cooper-Officer. The IU. Hon. Lord Penrhyn Sir ::'I Iichael R. Y. D. Assheton-Smith , -Com/l/ander. Bt.-Commander. The IH . Hon. The Earl of Brig."Gcneral L. P. Evans, V.C., C.B., D.S.O. LisburnC-.COIJIJllallder. The ountess of LisburneOfficer. Ir Evan \ YIlliams, Bt., l.P. EYan D. Jones-Knight. -Colllmalldpr. Lady I{ylsant, G.B.E.-Dame. Colonel Jr E. \ Y. Williams- Charles E. Salt, ::\I.B., CH.B.-COIll\'."rnn, K C.B., D.S.O.mander.

COlllmander.

Denbigh hire W e t Flintshlre

Glamorgan ~Ierionethshire

l\Ionmou thshire

Lady Howard de \ Valden and eaford, C.B.E.Dame . Ditto. The Rt. Hon. Lord l\IostynCo 111 111 alldel'. The Rt. Hon. Lady Gladstone of Hawarden, C.B.E. Dame. The Rt. Hon the Earl of Plymouth, p.c.-Bailiff Grand Cross. The Rt. Hon. Lord H arlech,

I·i

c.~I.G.,

D.S.O.,

David ::\1. E \"ans-Bevan, J.p.-K night .

G.c .l\I.G.-CoI117 J1 allder.

Evan Lewys-Lloyd, l\I.R.C.S., L.R.C.P ., D.p.H .-Officer.

Mrs. M . C. l nge-D ame. The Rt. Hon. Viscou nt

Captain Samuel Trevor Beard, O.B.E.-

Tredegar-CoJll1l1a11der.

Ditto. Colon el H. C. L. Ho\.\'ard, l.P., D.L.-Officer.

Lady (Ada) Mather- J ackson , C.B.E., J.p.-D ame .

K night.

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COUNTY PRESIDE r TS AND LADY COUNTY PRESIDENTS OF NURSI G DIVISIONS.

COUNTY.

PI{IORY FOR \VALES.

EXTRACT FROM REPORT OF PRIORY FOR WALES FOR THE YEAR E DED 31sT DECEMBER, 1940.

COUNTY COllDlISSIONERS.

BRIGADE STRENGTH.

The Rt. Hon. the Earl of Powis-Knight. The Viscountess Clive. Sir Evan J ones, Bt.-CoJJZ-

1\1on tgomerysh ire Pem brokeshire

Richard D. Thomas,

J.P., L.R.C.P.&s.-

COlillilal/dcr.

Daniel Dani el, J .p.-Commal/der.

1I1,ander.

Units.

::'I1rs. Foley Philipps- Officer. Radnorshire Aberdare

City of Cardiff .

1\1erthyr Tydfil ~ewport

Rhondda

The depletion of strength occasioned by the calling up of personnel for Service with the Forces was counter-balanced by a remarkable influx of new members, raising the total strength from 14,434 to 16,457, made up as under : -

The Han. John H. Bruce, J.P., D.L.-Knight. The Han. 1\1rs. J. H. BruceOfficer. The Lord il1ayor of Cardiff. The ::'I1ost Hon. the ::'1archioness of Bute, D.B.E.Dame G,'aJld Cross. The Lord Kemsley-ColJ1mallder. ::'1rs. W. J . Canton-Officer. The Rt. Worshipful the :l\Iayor of Newport. The Viscountess Tredegar. Lieut.-Colonel Sir Rhys Rhys-\Yilliams, Bt., D.S.O.,

J ohn 1\1. \Yilson,

;\1..\ . ,

ClI.B.-COJII-

mal/dey.

'quadran Leader Edgar ;\!.B., CH.B.-COJiIiI/(/Uc/£J'. Captain \Yilliam

anton,

Llewellyn ,

LL.B., D.L.-

Commamlir.

Samuel :\1cCormac,

~I.B.-KI/iglzt.

Captain Taliesin E. Richards, ] .1'., -I"'-illght.

~1.l:.

1938. 1939. 1940. 273 Ambulance Divisions 261 288 ursing Divisions 131 104 88 Cadet Ambulance Divisions 144 149 155 Cadet l:\ursing Divisions 59 67 66

Men Women. Boys Girls

P ersonnel. 1938. 1939. 6,803 7,742 1,445 2,029 3,232 3,270 1,314 1,393

1940. 8,583 3,168 3,271 1,435

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592

641

12,794 14,434 16,457

It is a noteworthy point that a large proportion of the increase has contributed towards remedying a former weakness on the Nursing side. It has been very encouraging to these new Nursing Divisions, which have not yet succeeded in equipping all the members with uniform, that those who have become registered in the Civil Nursing Reserve (505 to the end of 1940) are now eligible for the free issue of the outdoor uniforma conce ion strongly advocated by the Priory.

K.C.

Swansea

Lady Rhys Rhys-Williams, D.B.E.-Co1/lma1ldeY. The Hight \YorshipIul the Mayor of Swansea.

BRIGADE ACTIVITIES. 'I

"Crban :\Iarks,

~I.R C S.,

L.R.c.p.-I\-mgltt.

Returns rendered to date show that there are 6,630 senior members engaged in Vvar \Vork, of whom 844 are serving in H.M. Forces, 239 in full-time A.R.P. Services, the balance doing part-time duty. The treatment of 52,036 cases of accident was recorded; and 2,032 road accidents were attended. Divi ions maintain 13 Roadside Huts, 71 First Aid Posts, and 69 First Aid Boxes. Nursing Members put in 3,561 attendances at Hospitals and Clinics, 2,810 at Medical Comforts Depot, and 591 with Ambulances. In addition, the public duties a ociated with times of peace were not neglected, regular attendances being carried out at cinemas, theatres, football matches, public demonstration , etc. At A.R.P. classes held under Brigade auspices 597 men and 648 women qualified for A.R.P. certificates and vouchers. It is a pleasure to record that in the first year of war two members distingui hed themselves for gallantry, Police Constable W. G. Humphries, a private in the Pembrokeshire Ambulance Division, receiving the Medal of the Order of the British Empire (Civil Division) and Corporal W. R. \Valters, Bryn Division, receiving the Military Medal. No Ambulance competitions were organized during the year, but several Inspections were arranged, although the Chief Commissioner had ruled that attendance was not compulsory during war-time for ,efficiency purposes.

NORTHERN IRELAND. Headquarters: President . Commissioner Acting Commissioner

COUNTY.

Belfast City

fAY STREET, BELFAST.

'V.

Gibson, M.D. Lieut-Col. Ian Fraser, O.B.E., F.R.C.s.-I{niglzt. (On S ervice.) Professor Gregg Wilson, O.B.E., Beechlands, Ialone Road, Belfast.

COUNTY PRESIDENTS AND LADY COUNTY PRESIDENTS OF JURSING DIVISIO S.

ASSISTANT COMMISSIO ERS.

Lady Edith Stewart Dixon, D.B.E. Lady Clarke.

Tyrone

'V. Allen, S e1'ving Brother, 37, 1\lanor Crescent, Belfast. D. Parker, Officey, 35, Ravensdene Park, Belfast. The Lady Dunleath John H. Rea, F.R.S.A., Officey, Castlewell an Road, Banbridge. The Countess of Erne 'V. A. Dickson, !l1.B., n.cn., B.A.O., Garryowen, Enniskillen. Mrs. D. Parker, O.B.E., :M.P. Lieut.-Colonel K E. aglc, Ballycglish, ::\Ioneymore. The Marchioness of Hamilton . Colonel E. Gibbon, O.B.D., l\1.B. (en

Armagh

Lady G. O. Stronge

Derry City

Mrs. Colhoun

Antrim Down Fermanagh Londonderry

Service). John H. Rea, F.R.S.A., Officey, Cas tlcwellan Road, Banbridge. Sir Dudley B. McCorkell, :lI.B.E., D.L., J.P., COlllmander, and A. W. Mann, !lI.P.S.I., COli/manda, 22, 1\Iay Street, Belfast. I

EIRE Headquarters:

14, 1\IERRION SQUARE, DUBLIN .

Commissioner Sir John Lumsden, K.B.E., M.D.-Knight. Assistant Commissioners Anthony J. Connor, M.B.E., p.c.-Officer. Andrew J. MacWilliam-Officer. Joseph P . MacNamara-Officer.

'{tbe

a;ran~ ~rtorl1

in tbe lBrtttsb lRealm

of tbe

IDenerable

~r~er

of tbe '(f)ospttal of St. 50bn of 5erusalem AMBULANCE DEPARTMENT.

~be

St. lobll Bmbulance 1Brfgabe ~"erseas

Report of the

Chief Commissioner of the HERTFORD:

Brigade Overseas

STEPHEN AUSTIN AND SONS, LTD

For the Year ending 31st December, 1940.

HEADQUARTERS: ST. JOHN'S GATE, CLERKENWELL, LONDON, E.C. I

<tOtll1l1anbant:::: in:::: <tbief of

-niursing IDi\)isions of

"[be St. 30hn tlnlblllance :f13rigabe: H

EI~

i\lAJES TY THE QUEEN,

Dame Grand Cl'OSS of the Ordel" of St. John. Appointed ;\larch. 1928.

IDcpn t)? (tommanbant:::in:::(tT)ief of

1H nt'sinQ IDi\')isions :

II.R.H. THE DUCHE S OF GLOlCESTER, Dame Grand Cro s of the Order of St. John. Appointed F ebrua r y. 1937 .

1Snrma.

List of Superior Officers of the Brigade Overseas appointed by His Roy al Highness the Grand Prior of the Venerable Order of th e Hospital of St. John of J erus alem. (Corrected to 31st July, 19-11)

etolllm issfoner. THE H ON . M R. J USTI CE B A

Associate Officer.

Appointed July, 1939.

(SHOWL G D ATE OF ApPOINT MENT AND GRADE IN THE ORDER.)

'{tbe (tomlllanber}1 in (tanaba. 1J)eabqnartcrs.

etolllmflnD er)? etomm Ission er.

etbicf etommissioncr of tb c :f6rigaDc @vcr scas.

COLONE L A RTHUR E . SNELL, C.M. G ., D. S. O.

Officer. Appointed October, 1935.

COLOI EL J A~1ES L EWI S S LEEMAN , C.B . , C.l\I.G ., C.B.E., ~I.V.O .

Knight.

etomm lssioner s.

Appointed June, 1930.

R EV . CHARLES W. D OWNER.

1LaD)] Snpcr intcnDcnt:::i11:::etbfc1 of 1R.ursing JDivlslons of t hc j arlgflD e ®vcrs cas. THE H ON . MRS. COPLA D-GRIFFITHS .

Commander (Sister).

Appointed May, 1939.

Staff @fficcr to t bc <Ibicf

CAPTAI

Sub-Chaplain.

Commander.

Quebec District.

Appointed June, 1936.

GEORGE J OHNS ON, M.D .

Officer.

Alberta District.

Appointed

ovember, 1939.

Bct in o eto l11llll ssioner s.

eCllIl11iSStOllcr.

Appointed l\lay, 1933.

Appointed Febru ary, 1935.

M AJOR ARTHUR H. COAT ES .

A. N. C AH USAC, O.B.E., M .C.

Officer .

Saskatchewan District.

WALLACE R. NESBITT.

Ont.ario District.

Appointed February, 1940.

COLO .. EL D . S . MACKAY, M.D .

Manitoba Dist.rict.

:assista nt GEORGE

Serving Brother.

Sc c r ctar~ .

Appointed September, 1939.

REGINALD V.

Officer.

H ARRIS,

K.C.,

ova Scotia District. Appointed August, 1940

QUILTER.

Appointed July, 1937.

Bcting B ssistant etommission er s. GEORGE M. L ITTLE , D.P.H .

Alberta Dist.rict.

:a nstral ia. et011llllission crs. \NI G-COMMA~DER HUGH R. G . POATE, M.B . , CH.M., F.R.C.S .

Knight.

Kew South 'W ales District. SYDNEY

Knight.

Appointed February, 1930.

D AWKINS, O.B.E., M.B., CH.B .

South Australia District.

(te}?lon. B ct ino B ssistant etollllllissioner. PH.OFE

Victoria District.

Appointed July, 1933.

JOHN

HOLLAXD, M.B .

'Western Australia District.

Appointed rebruary, 19-11.

!1ssista n t etom missioners. P ROFESSOR W ILLIAM

Officer.

G E RRARD, O.B .E. , M .D .

Appointed February, 1939.

EDWARD M . R AYMO D .

fficer.

:assistant etommissioner s. New South Wales District.

O. HILL, M.D .

1bong '1JtOllg.

Appointed July, 1939.

lnbfa.

L T .-COLONEL WILF RE D VICKERS, D . S.O. , M.B.

Commander.

Appointed June, 1933.

:acting etommissloncr. Knight.

'V.

. \ppomt.ed January, 19-11.

MAJ OR- GENERAL R UPERT M . Dow ES, C.M.G . , M.D., M.S.

Knight.

Appointed April, 1940 .

etbief etommissioner.

Appointed February, 1937 .

S IR ALEXANDER C . B ADENOCH , C.S.I., C.I. E . SIR CEDRIC STANTON H ICKS, M .SC . , M.D .

Officer.

South Australia District.

THO:\lAS H . GODDARD, C.B.E ., B .A., M.B.

Commander.

S. Tasmania District.

Knight.

Appointed February, 1940 . Appointed August, 1940 .

Appointed July, 1940 .

Surgeon:::in:::etbief. MAJ OR-GENERAL SIR GO RDON G . J OLLY, K.C .I. E ., I.M.S.

Officer.

Appointed Novemb er , 1939.

lken)2a.

lLat)}? Superintent)ent::::in::::abief.

MISS EDITH

Officer (Sister).

Elssistant aommissioner.

O'CONNELL, Q.A.LM.N.S.

Appointed

BRIG.-GENERAL SIR GODFREY RHODES, C.B .E., D.S.O.

ovember, 1938.

Officer.

I(enya Distri ct.

aomll1issioners.

f1Dala)2a. aOll111lissioner.

MAJOR-GENERAL PERCY S. MILLS, C.LE., LM.S.

Officer.

No.2 District.

Appointed

ovember, 1937.

ROBERT B. MACGREGOR, M.B., CH.B ., M.R.C.P.

Officer.

MAJOR-GE TERAL HUGH STOTT, C.1.E., O.B.E., M.D.

Commander.

No.4 District.

Appointed February, 1940.

Appointed November, 1938.

malta.

:assistant aommissioners.

aom missioner.

LT.-COLONEL SIR HASSAIN SUHRAWARDY, O.B.E., M.D., F.R.C.S.

Associate Commander.

No. 2 District. Appointed (supernumerary) 1937.

Associate Officer.

JEHANGIR

Associate Officer.

LT.-COLONEL ALFRED

ovember,

Knight.

Appointed November, 1937.

GHANDY, C.I.E.

No.9 District.

Appointed

ovember, 1938.

GATT, O.B.E., M.C.

Appointed November, 1937.

1Rewfounblanb.

CHATTERJEE, M.D., M.R.C.P.

No.1 (N.'''. Rly.) District.

Appointed July, 1941.

:assistant aom11lissioner. LT.-COLO EL CLU Y MACPHERSON, C.M.G.

Knight.

Appointed May, 1912.

LT.-COLONEL NORMAN BRIGGS, LM.S.

Officer.

o. 11 District.

Appointed l\ovember, 1939.

COLONEL THOMAS C. BOYD, M.R.C.P., F.R.C.S.

Officer.

o. 7 District.

LT.- COLONEL ALISTAIR

Officer.

o. 3 District.

RANSFORD, C.LE., R.E.

Appointed July, 1939.

COLONEL WILLIAM C .

Officer.

No. 13 District.

'{tbe (tolllmanber)2 in 1Re,,' Zealanb.

Appointed July, 1939.

P ATO

aOllllllant)er}? aommissioner. LT.-COLONEL GEORGE BARCLAY, O.B.E., V.D .

Knight.

, LM.S.

Su rgeon::::in::::abief.

Appointed November, 1939. [R

LOUIS E. BARNET, C.M.G . , M.B., F .R.C.S .

MAJOR FELIX E. R. LABORDA, M.R.C.S.

Serving Brother.

No.6 District.

Knight.

Appointed May, 1940.

No.9 District.

LT.-COLONEL

Officer.

Associate Officer.

Appointed March, 1940.

No. 12 District.

Appointed T\Iay, 19-10.

No .5 District.

Appointed May, 19-10.

FREDERICK J. HUTCHINSON.

Officer.

Auckland District.

Serving Brother.

HANCE, C.LE., O.B.E., 1.M.S.

No.8 District.

A. E.

BWN.

Wellington District.

Appointed November, 1937.

WILLIAM DEANS PIRRETT.

Serving Brother.

Otago District.

Appointed November, 1938.

WILLIAM BO URNE.

Serving Brother.

Wanganui District.

Appointed May, 1939.

Appointed February, 1941.

COLO EL E.

No. 15 District.

KENNEDY, LM.S.

Appointed February, 1941.

G. E. CUFFE. TO .

Appointed June,

WILLIAM W. DUTTON.

Serving Brother.

Appointed December, 1940 .

No.9 District.

ovember, 1929.

Canterbury and West Coast District. 1936.

Associate Officer. Indian Hqrs. (Staff Officer for Training) . .Appointed July, 1937.

Appointed

MAJOR JAMES W. CRAMPTON .

:acting :assistant a011l11lissioners. CAPTAIN MOHAMMED HAFIZ-UD-DIN, L.R.C.P.

Appointed May, 1936.

:assistant aom11lissioners.

B. BHARUCHA, O.B.E., D.S.O.

P. PARTHASARATHY, L.M.S., B.SC., L.R.C.P.

Associate Officer.

vYanganui District.

M. CRUICKSHANK, 1. l.S.

No. 10 District.

COLONEL

JOHN BRINE.

Appointed July, 19-10. Commander.

Appointed February, 1940.

aOlllmissioner.

WALTER KIRBY

Officer.

Appointed July, 1920.

16 District.

Appointed April, 1941.

Special :appointment b}? tbe abief aOl1lll1issioner. WILLIAM R. CURWEN.

District Superintendent in Charge.

Southland District. 1938.

Appointed October,

'{tbe (!ommanber}1 in Sontbern Bft'fea. <tomman~erl2

<tol1lmissioner.

EDMUND

Appointed November, 1933.

Appointed October, 1935.

O.F.S. District.

Appointed November, 1937.

CHARLES G. BOOKER, M.B., CH.B.

Serving Brot.her.

COLONEL SIR EDWARD THORNTON, K.B.E., M.R.C.S.

Knight.

Officer.

Appointed May, 1935.

Sllrgeon:::f n:::<tbief.

BRAIN.

HARRY H. GREENWOOD.

ALPHEUS F. WILLIAMS, B.SC.

Knight.

S.A.R. & H. District.

Serving Brother.

S.A.R. & H. District.

Appointed November, 1939.

GEORGE H. DAWSON.

Serving Brother.

S.A.R. & H. District.

Appointed July, 1937.

JOHN GAMBLE KNOX AGNEW. 1La~l2 Sllpetinten~ent:::fn:::<tbief.

H.E. LADY DUNCAN.

Dame.

Appointed April, 1937

Serving Brot.her.

atal District.

CHARLES M. HOFFE.

Appointed May, 1933.

S.A.R. & H. District.

Transvaal District.

S.A.R. & H. District.

Appointed June, 1934.

Rhodesian Railways District.

S.A.R. & H. District.

Appointed February, 1934.

LT.-COLONEL T. E. ROBINS, D.S.O.

Commander.

Rhodesia District. Natal District.

Appointed January, 1939.

S.A.R. & H. Dist.rict. atal District.

Appointed February, 1940.

lDeputl2 <tOl1ll1lissioner. Transvaal District.

Appointed

ovember, 1938.

Appoint.ed January, 1940.

Uangan}1ilia. :assistant <tol1lmissfoner.

Appointed January, 1940.

MAJOR FREDERICK A. B. NICOLL, O.B.E. Serving Brother. Appointed July, 19 ..1,0.

:assistant <tom missioners. WILLIAM

Appointed December, 1936.

CRAWFORD LUNDIE, M.D., CH.B.

MAJOR JOHN M. WATT, M.B.

Serving Brother.

Appointed December, 1936.

CHARLES H. HAMILTON, O.B.E.

MAJOR STANLEY COPLEY, F.R.C.S.

Commander.

ovember, 1934.

WILLIAM HECKROODT.

WILLIAM JOHN SKILLICORN.

Commander.

Appointed

PIETER T. STEYN.

LT.-COLONEL GERALD E. PEACOCK, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.

Knight.

Appointed January, 1940.

:acting :assistant <tommissioners.

THEODORE H. W ATERMEYER.

S.A.R. & H. District.

Appointed November, 1938.

LT.-COLONEL GEORGE G. EWER, D.S.O.

Serving Brother.

<tommissfoners. Knight.

S.A.R. & H. District.

TURNBULL.

Serving Brother.

S.A.R. & H. District.

Appointed February, 1934.

Serving Brother.

JOHN D. WHITE. S.A.R. & H. District. Appointed February, 1934.

Serving Brother.

J OHAN S. DE VON WILLICH. S.A.R & H. District. Appointed November, 1934.

'Ulganba. :a6sistant (IOl1ll1lfS6ioner. BRIGADIER

Officer.

A. 1. SHERINGHAM.

ppointed February, 1941.

ARTHUR A. COATON.

Serving Brother.

Transvaal District.

Appointed November, 1934.

Special :appointments b2 tbe abfef <tol1lmis5ioner.

WILLIAM F. VEARY.

Serving Brother.

Cape Province District.

Appointed April, 1935.

ERIK HOERMAN, l.I.B. , CH.B .

Officer.

District Superint.endent in Charge. Jamaica District. Appointed D ecember, 1939.

ROBERT G. FORBES.

Serving Brother.

S.A.R. & H. District.

Appointed May, 1935.

Serving Brother.

PHILIP TROSKIE. S.A.R. & H. District. Appointed May, 1935.

MAJOR-GEN. W. R. BLACKWELL, C.B., C.M.G.

Officer.

District Superintendent in Charge. Appointed January, 1940.

Gilbraltar

District.

CAPTAIN E. G. FISH. REGINALD S. V. PARSONS.

Serving Brother.

S.A.R. & H District.

Appointed May, 1935.

Serving Brother.

Distri ct Superint.endent in Charge. Appointed January, 1941.

Zanzibar District.

REPORT OF THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF THE ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE OVERSEAS. THE DIRECTOR OF AMBULA CE, AMBULA CE DEPARTMENT, ORDER OF ST. JOH . SIR, I have the honour to submit my report on the work of the Brigade Overseas for the year ended 31st December, 1940. STRENGTH There has been a record number of Divisions formed during the year, when 334 new Divisions (182 Ambulance and 152 Nursing) were registered at Brigade Overseas Headquarters. As 34 Divisions (21 Ambulance and 13 Nursing) were either disbanded or amalgamated with other Divisions, there has been a net increase of 300 Divisions. There has also been an increase of 7,455 in the personnel (another record increase), so that the strength of the Brigade Overseas at 31st December, 1940, was :Ambulance Nursing

Divisions. 791

Personnel. 24,911

447

10,772

1,238

35,683

The Cadet strength increased by 32 new Divisions and 6~7 1ember, so that the Cadet strength at 31st December, 1940, was : Ambulance Nursing

Cadet Divisions. 178

Cadet Personnel.

123

3,891 2,519

301

6,410

or a Grand Total of 1,539 Divisions and 42,093 Personnel. The increase in strength of the Brigade Overseas is most gratifying, and I wish to put on record my appreciation of the splendid efforts of all those who have helped to make this possible. SERVICE MEDALS A D BARS. During the year the Order has awarded 343 Service Medals and 173 Service Medal Bars to members of the Brigade Overseas. OTHER AWARDS. The Grand Prior's Cadet Badge has been awarded to 42 Cadets of the Brigade Overseas during the year, bringing the total of such Badges awarded Overseas to 199. 593 Service Chevrons and 347 Cadet Proficiency Badges were issued during the year. Owing to the wartime need for economy in paper, it will not be pos~i?le for me to refer in detail to each Dominion or Colony, or to mention rndlvlduals who have done particularly good work, as I have normally done. I would, however, make mention of the fact that Australia Canada Ind.ia, New Ze.a~and, and South Africa have all succeeded in s~staining their fine traditIon of ambulance service and have even increased their numbers of ambulance and nursing Divisions while, at the same time,

providing magn~fic~nt Expeditionary Forces Overseas. My special thanks and admiratIon goes out to them all for this truly great accomplishment. In addition, many of our members from all parts of the Empire are now s~rving with the fighting forces, and from every quarter I have heard satIsfactory accounts of their efficiency. It is with gr~at appreciation. that I have received the kindly messages ser~t from the Bn&,ade C?verseas ill all parts of the Empire to those of the Bngade at Home rn their great time of trial, men and women upon whose capable shoulders so much responsibility rests. In this connection I feel I must give pride of place in this Report to Malta .and to ?ffer our members there the same congratulations for the splendid serV:Ice. under hazardous conditions. There is something srng~larly fittrng rn that our members are serving there in this time of war ]u.st. as the members of the Order did four centuries ago. To our Co-:nmi SIOner, Colonel Gatt, and those under his charge, the Home Bngade send warm greetings. I would next refer to Gibraltar, where our members were called upon to assist in the evacuation of the civil population on three occasions, and performed that duty so admirably that a Vellum Vote of Thanks was awarded by the Grand Priory. . A 1tstralia is ~o. ~e particularly congratulated upon having formed tlllrty-four new dIVISIOns during the year. C,anada als~ has formed thirty-four new divisions, which reflects the hIghest credIt on all concerned. The fact that the Ontario District has been split into four ub-pi ~ricts will, I hope, prove helpful. In Indla Nos. 14 and 15 Dlstncts have been formed, while ambulance and nursing divi ions have multiplied most satisfactorily. It is with regret that I ?av:e to rec~rd the death of Mrs. Cottle, C.B.E., for many ye~rs Lady Dl tnct Superrntendent No.2 District, as also that of Dr. J. Cairn, C.LE., O.B.E., Assistant Commissioner at Lahore; two loyal and zealous servants of the Order. India has suffered a further loss in t~e resignation of the Chief Commissioner for the Empire of India, Sir Er~est B:rrdon,. K.C.LE., C.S.I., K.ST.J., through whose instrumentality the Bngade rn India reached the highest figures it has ever known. Fortunately we possess in his succe sor, Sir Alexander C. Badenoch, C.LE., one who promises to show equal zeal and who possesses the confidence of all throughout India. New Zealand .has. shown the same fine spirit of ambulance service, and a n~w Sub~D.Is.tnct has been formed at Hawkes Bay. During the Centennial ExhIbItIon of November, 1939, to May, 1940, our Brigade Overseas treat~d 3,195 ca.ses and received well-deserved praise. South Afnca has contrnued to show the same magnificent spirit of ambulan~e s~rvice a~ in the pa t, while there has been a great demand for practIcal mstructIon and first-aid classes. A Convalescent Home has been prepared to deal with war casualties, and funds raised for other war purposes by public-spirited Brigade Overseas members. In Hong !(ong our ~ssistant Commissioner, E. M. Raymond, Esq., has done <l:dmlra?ly d~rng a strenuous and anxious year. The response of t~e Chrnese inhabIt~ts of Hong .Kong to ambulance and nursing serVice can only be descnbed as magnificent, while they have responded to every call with efficiency.

10 In Malaya and at Singapore in particular the progress made since my official visit of 1937 can only be described as wonderful, for-while there were neither ambulance n or nursing divisions then in existencefour were formed immediately subsequent to my visit and a further twenty a year later, thanks to the work of the then Commissioner, Dr. Webster. To-day they number over forty. Dr. MacGregor, who did much to this end, is now Commissioner. In Tanganyika, too, great progress has been made, and Major F. A. B. Nicoll, O.B.E., has been promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner for his splendid service. In both Kenya and Uganda an increased interest in our work has been shown. Kenya owes much to our Assistant Commissioner there, R. C. A. Cavendish, Esq., C.ST.} .,* as also to the Hon. Dr. W. H. Kauntze, C.M.C}. I am glad to report that although the latter has resigned from the medical charge of Kenya, he has retained his membership in Uganda and continues to show the same fine interest in our work which he has ever done. It is satisfactory to !mow that another ambulance division has been formed at Kampala, Uganda; formations very badly required for many years and a successful effort largely due to the stimulative encouragement of the Hon. Ralph Hone, O.ST.}., and His Honour 11r. Ewart, a Magistrate who did much for our work in Hong Kong. At Zanzibar our work continues to make progress, while although we have lost our District Superintendent there, Lieut.-Colonel A. 1. Sheringham, I am happy to know that he has now been transferred and has become our Assistant Commissioner in Uganda, which promises well. In Bermuda a new nursing division has been formed which reflects credit upon all concerned. I regret to announce the death of Divisional Superintendent Fray, who was the founder and mainstay of our work there, and who did much to keep his division going against great difficulties. It is pleasing to announce the formation of a District in ] anlaica, which has Dr. Hoerman in charge. Jamaica now possesses one ambulance and two nursing divisions, with others forming, a most satisfactory response. In Ceylon a satisfactory increase in strength has taken place, while the Ceylon Police under its Inspector-General, E. N. Banks, C.ST.}., has rendered the same magnificent service as ever. In Burma the great advance made in our work since my visit in 1937 has been maintained most satisfactorily. In Rhodesia, too, all concerned deserve great credit for both the existing efficiency and increased strength. In Newfoundland it is hoped that satisfactory progress is being made. In Cyprus the Police division is giving admirable service, and it is hoped that other ambulance and nursing divisions will shortly be formed. In Aden our first-aid instruction continues, and there is a possibility that ambulance and nursing divisions have been formed; information is not yet to hand to enable me to say this with certainty. Thanks largely to His Excellency Sir Harry Luke, R.C.M.G., K.ST.}.,

I have to report with very great regret that since this Report was written I have been notified of the death of Mr. Cavendish. This will mean a very severe loss 1.0 the Order.

11 our work has been extenden to FiJi, and a fine nursing division has been formed at Suva. It is hoped that before long ambulance divisions and other nursing divisions will follow. From t?cse, alas compulsorily abbreviated notes, it will be seen ~hat the Bngade Oyerseas has. continued to expand and to perform its Immense usefulness m the EmpIre Overseas, while to all responsible I offer my deepest thanks and cong~atulations on behalf of th e Grand Priory . The !ull story of .the Bngade O,:erseas during this war will prove an arrestmg and glonous one when It can be told. But unavoidable dela~s and (( torpedoings " h~v.e in many ca~es ,Pre.vented our getting reports and re~urns from DommIOns and Colomes m hme for publication. Consequently It has proved impos ible to include much of the best work do?e: \V~ile regretting thi , I know that it is generally recognized that thIS 1 a tunc for deeds, not words and voluminous writing. In one chief respec~, however,. I wo.uld I?a~e comment: namely, that ambulance serVIce m Total 'V ar brmgs It mto the Front Line as never before, a~~ that those engaged in rendering first-aid help to the wound d and mJured are emulating the gallant deeds of those who ~ervcd ~he <?rder centuries a~o on many a battlefield. And when victory IS ours It WIll have been achIeved not only by the valour of our flo-hting forces, but al 0 by the self-sacrificing courage and undaunted confidence of t~lOse civilian organizations of which our Brigade Overseas forms such an Imp?rtant part in having contributed so largely to the maintenance of pubh~ morale. And while war will not have spread in its full awfulness t~ certam parts of ~mpire to which thi~ report will travel, let me add L1at ~hose. of the Bngade Overseas s~rvmg there are playing a worthy I?art.111 1.111 great brotherhood and SIsterhood of humanitarian service. }or 111 days when war. c~n travel ~o qu~ckly an.d it~ horrors be imposed upon an unprotected CIVIl p.opulahon wIth hornble mtent, it is essential that ~ f~ll ambulance serVIce should be maintained everywhere. And phc:elllx-hke u~on the .ashes of this v,ar :vill eme~ge a better understanding ?f the need for first-aId and home-nursmg serVIce than has ever obtained I~ t~e past; which will. probably result in a greater saving of human hfe 111 the future than WIll have been lost in this cruel catastrophe. For \ve d? w~ll to remember that more people were lost by the epidemic of pamS!l m.fiuenza follO\ving the Great 'Var than had been killed during that htal1lc struggle, and that countle s thousands of those who died could have bee? saved had efficient help been procurable. In conclUSIOn I send my best wishes and congratulations to all our members throughout the Briti h Empire. I have the honour to be Sir Your obedient'serv'ant, JAMES L. SLEEMAN, Colonel, Chief Commi. sioner, St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas. REPORT OF THE LADY SUPERINTE DE T-IN-CHIEF TO THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER.

Sir,-I have the honour to present my report of the Nursing Divisions of the St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas for the year ending 31st December, 1940.

12 152 new Nursing Divisions have been registered, and 13 disbanded, making an increase of 139. Eighteen new Cadet Nursing Divisions have been formed, and 6 disbanded, making an increase of 12. In no other single year since the foundation of the Brigade Overseas have so many new Nursing Divisions been formed, and the increase in membership of the older established Nursing Divisions has been on the same scale. I have to report with great sorrow the death of two of our senior Lady Officers, both in July, 1940. Mrs. John Maund, Lady District Superintendent, New South \iVales District, an Officer of the Order; and Miss F. L. Cooper, Lady District Officer, Canterbury and \Vest Coast District, a Serving Sister. Both these ladies had served the Order well and faithfully over a period of years, and their loss will be deeply felt by those who had the privilege of working with them. \tVith regard to the work of our Nursing Divisions in the struggle for freedom in which the world is now engaged, the pride of place, next to that of Great Britain, must go to two of our smallest Districts in size, though not in membership, Gibraltar and Malta. The Brigade Overseas in Gibraltar was three times entrusted with the evacuation of the civilian population from Gibraltar-first to French Morocco, then back to Gibraltar when France capitulated, then to this country. This trust in our members shown by the Government could not have been better served, and all our members carried out their duties with real self-sacrifice and devotion to duty. In Malta, one of the ancient homes of our Order, our Nursing members show a devotion to duty and a disregard for personal danger equal to that of the knights of old. They work in the First Aid Posts, often in very real danger, while they have formed among them no less than four Voluntary Aid Detachments for service in the Naval and Military Hospital. The Commandery in Southern Africa has many Lady Officers and Ambulance Sisters serving with their victorious Forces in Abys inia. In India several Nursing Members have been mobilized for service in Military Hospitals almost since the outbreak of war. And from all Dominions and Colonies come reports of steady preparation against enemy attack, and of countless hours spent in making hospital supplies and comforts for the troops. Many districts have, besides the work they have done jointly with the Red Cross, sent presents of money and clothing for the sufferers from enemy bombing in this country, while all have sent messages of sympathy for our sufferings and expressions of admiration for the fortitude with which they are borne. It is a cause of great comfort to know of the ties that bind members of the Brigade, in whatever corner of the globe they be, to us here; as it is no less a source of pride to realize that they too are ready to meet the attack in their homes should it come, which, pray God, may never be. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, URSULA COPLAND-GRIFFITHS, Lady Superintendent-in-C hie].

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Ho pi taller and the Committee of the Ophthalmic Hospital have the honour to ubmit their Forty-ninth Report for the information of His Royal Highne s the Grand Prior, the Chapter-General and its ub criber . 1940 ha been a year not without anxiety to your Committee. During the fir t ix month the chief difficulty was getting through the usual upply of drug and in truments. This was eventually accomplished. On the entry into the war of Italy the only communication with the lIo pital left open at fir t was by cable. Luckily the \Varden got away ju t in time, in the middle of May, by one of the last passenger boats going \Ve t. In course of time letters were accepted by the Post Office for air mail, but they took ix to eight weeks in transit, reduced to four or five weck later. fore recently, by the courtesy of the Colonial ffice, letters pa ing between the Ho pitaller and the Acting Warden are given the privilege of access to the Colonial Office bag. This has been of great a i tance and the thanks of your Committee have been promptly conveyed to the nght quarter. ~Iore than half of your ommittee i doing war work of various kinds, and their attendance at meeting ha necessarily been interrupted. THE

OM IITTEE.

Tll'rc ha been no changc in the ommittee during 19-:1.0. :ir Colin _IcRae re igned his po ition as A si tant Hon. ecretary for ,'cotland owing to increa ing pre ure of Red Cross work. His resignation wa " rec i\'cd with regret, and Colonel Chichester de \V. Crookshank 11a ' becn appointed to succeed him. HOSPITAL PERSONNEL.

Your ommittee regret to report that the \Varden has been far from well. He left for England in the middle of May. He has been in Hospital for a hort period ince arrival, and it i hoped that he is gradually recovering his health by complete rest from work and the weight of his responsible office. Before thinking of returning to Palestine he was given six months' ick leave, extended by a further three months to the middle of February. Your Committee sincerely hopes that his medical advisers will pronounce him sufficiently recovered to go back to his duties with unimpaired health and strength. Dr. Norman Wren, the Sub-Warden, acted for the Warden from the time of the latter's departure till the end of Augu t, when his contract with the Order expired. Dr. \iVren has worked in the Hospital for seven years under Sir John Stratheam, his original agreement having been extended from time to time. He came to the Hospital from the C.M.S. Hospital at Nablus and therefore had a useful experience of the country

REPORT.

OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL.

and the people of Pale tine, and he could peak Arabic. He pro\' d a very u eful and devoted member of the urgical tan, the \Varden in his Annual Report repeatedly bearing witne to his ready co-operation in all that concerned the welfare of the Hospital. He ha been given a commi ion in the R.A.M.C. a an eye peciali t, and he take with him the be t wi hes of your Committee for a ucce ful future. Dr. Norman Manson who worked for o,'er three year (1929- 1933) under Sir John trathearn as ub-vVarden ha returned from Baghdad, where he was working in the Government Hospital a Director of the Ophthalmic Department, to hi old po t. His knowledge of the East, his proficiency as an Arabic scholar and his acquaintance with the work and routine of the Hospital will be a great a et in the critical times through which it is now pas ing, and your Committee welcomes him back to hi old and familiar post. But the difficulty remains that under present condition no one can book a passage for exit or return to Palestine. All the u ual boat are taken up for Government work , and it is not pos ible to say when things will become anything like normal again. This state of affair is mo t unfortunate, for it leave the Ho pital urgical staff hort hand d and the work is heavier than ever. Further, as the building of the new outh Block is proceeding, in spite of war condition, it i a matter for regret that the \Varden's general over ight and co-operation with the architect on matters of detail have not been po ible. Miss Kirkwood has been appointed ecretary to the Ho pital. he took up her po t in February. Sister A. Hayes, from Moorfields, has joined the taff, arri\'ing in April. Sister Millman came home on leave and i still in England, a no passages have been booked since Italy's entry into the war. iter Elli , whose contract expired in December, 1939, i till working at the Ho pital, as she cannot get a passage back to England. Mrs. Kumri has come back to the Ho pital a whole-time Hou ' keeper, vice Mr . Kubeisy, who wa engaged on a half-time ba i ' . It is with deep regret that your Committee ha to report th d alh of Lieut.-General Sir Aylmer Hunter-\Ve ton, late hancellor of the Order. He always took the greatest intere t in the Ho pital, and he found an equally keen supporter of the Order' work in the Holy Land in hi. wif , Lady Hunter-\Ve ton, who was in trumental in providing a much admired memorial to her husband in the Annexe to the Ho pital, which took the shape of a fountain for the use of the patient, and was formally opened in 1933 by the High Commi sioner, H.E. General ir Arthur \Vauchope, G.C.M.G. PATIE TS. The comparative table of statistics printed at the end of thi Report is witness that in spite of the conditions prevailing in Palestine owing to the War the number of patients treated shows a heavy increa e over 1939. This is all the more remarkable when it is realized that for over half the year the surgical staff was, by the absence of the Warden, reduced to two. Further, the figures prove conclusively the nece sity of the Hospital and the increasing appreciation by the people of Palestine of what the Hospital and the Annexe really mean to them.

TABLETS. The three Tablets, referred to in the last two Reports, have arrived safely at the Hospital. Your Committee's thanks have been rendered to the Vice-Admiral at falta, ir \V. T. R. Ford, K.B.E., C.B., O.ST.J., to Ir. Barrett, upcrinlending Naval Store Officer at l\lalta, and to Commander the Lord Teynham, O.ST.J., R.~., for their individual shares in helping the transit of the Tablets from Malta to Haifa. To Chevalier ciduna, K.ST.J., who superintended everything connected with these tablets from workshop to embarkation, your Committee can never be suffIciently grateful. T. JOlIN'S DAY SERVICE. Thi annual ervice of Holy ommunion in the subterranean church of ::'lIar Hanna ( 1.. J oIm) Prodromos was held as usual with the sanction of the Acting Orthodox Patriarch. This Church was formerly in the precincts of the ~Il1ristan and therefore belonged to the Knights Hospitaller of the rcl r of t. John. It is fitting that the connection between the Crn,,:uling Order and the Grand Priory in the British Realm should thu be annually maintained. DRAINS. T11 new drainage cherne has been completed at a co t of \Varden' Lodge will be connected up later when necessary. NEW

£105.

The

OUTH BLOCK.

!he work on the new outh Block has been proceeding steadily in plte of the \Var and its repercussions in Pale tine. Your Committee has, with the sanction of Chapter-General, offered the unfurni hed room in th~ buil~ing to tl~e Government and the military authorities . houl~ ?cca .1On ar~se . It WIll not be possible to use all the building for It ongmal mtentlOn, as furniture and equipment and staff cannot be forthcoming till after the war. Only the laundry quarters can be used at once, and the e will be a great improvement on the present unsatisfactory makeshift arrangement. . The c?ntract for the work was signed for £15,009. Economies resulted 111 a sav111g of £9GO allowing of other 'work to be done and the three Linen Rooms, \Vhicl~ otherwise were not provided for in the original contract, 11ave been fims?ed owing to. the Ladie ' Linen Guild coming to the aid of your ~O~TImittee and votmg the nece sary money, thereby earning once agam Its deep gratitude. The ?uil~ing is. not fini hed according to the original plan-more money IS stIll reqUIred, but it can be put into restricted commission as soon ~s the \Var is over and the necessary equipment and furniture can be shIpped from Great Britain. Meanwhile six of the shields out of the twelve available when the fac;ade is finished have been filled by the Arms o~ the following .five members of the Order: The Lord Plender, G.B.E., LIeut.-Colonel SIr H enry Mulleneux Grayson, Bt., K.B.E., Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bt., Mr. Alfred C. Bossom, M.P., Lieut.-Colonel ir Albert Stern, K.E.E., and The Merchant Taylors Company.

OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL.

REPORT.

NEW BOUNDARY WALL.

Your ommittee acknowledges with gratitude a further donation, through the Great Vice-Chancellor, Confrere ir Thomas Lumley-Smith, from the Great Priory of England and Wales of the Order of the Temple, of £271 8s. 4d. towards the completion of the new South Block. This sum will be recorded under" Jubilee Appeal Fund, 1937 " in the Report for 1911. Appended is an interesting comparison of prices of commodities as ,upplied to the no pital at the outbreak of war and at December, 1940.

It is under tood that no work has been done either in commencing this wall or in beginning the new road to Abu Tor, which is to cut through the Order's old Olive Yard.

GARDENER'S COTTAGE. This has now been completed at a cost of £107. LADIES' LINEN GUILD. Reference has already been made to the help given by the Ladie ' Linen Guild whereby the three rooms in the New South Block have been completed, thus setting free an additional and much needed ·ward in the old Hospital which has been used as a Linen Room for some years past. Your Committee acknowledges once more its appreciation of all that the Guild is unceasingly doing to help it by supplying additional comforts for the patients and paying for neces ary domestic supplies for the Hospital generally. CONTRIBUTIO S FROM OVERSEAS. . Your Committee would acknowledge with thanks the financial help it receives from the Overseas Commanderies of the Order. The Commandery in New Zealand has again increa ed its total from £65 6s. 2d. to £74 3s. 8d. The Commandery in Southern Africa has sent £18 17s. Gd. The Commandery in Canada has voted the sum of 500 (£111 17s. ld.). Lady Strathearn's collection for the Hospital amounted to £187 12s. d. -a very satisfactory figure bearing in mind that she left Jerusalem with the Warden in the middle of May. Your Committee is most grateful to her for her effort as Hon. Treasurer in Jerusalem, in addition to all the other work she does in the interest of the Order in Palestine. The following is an extract from a letter received from :\1rs. M. F. \V. Robson, O.B.E., O.ST.]., Deputy Hospitaller for N. Tasmania, acknowledging the Report for 1939 : "We of the t. John Ambulance Association are so interested in the excellent account of all the work mentioned in the Report, that we shall not rest until we can devise some means of assisting it in some measure." Your Committee feels encouraged by such a hearty message promising support in the future. OLIVES. The olive crop in the grounds of the Hospital when pres ed yielded rottles 100 of oil, valued at £5. FINANCE. The Income and Expenditure Account shows that the cost to the Order of its Hospital. for the ye.ar ending 30.th September, 1940, was £5,G08 as compared WIth £4,G07 111 the finanCIal year ending 30th ptember 1939. ' For services rendered to the R.A.F. and Army the Hospital received in fees the sum of £108 16s.

COMPARATIVE PRICES.

Hice per sack 100 kilos Sugar per sack 100 kilos ooked buUer per rot.Ue Coffee per roWe Cocoa per kilo . Bully beef tins . Beans per roLUe Lentil per roUle Soap per rottle . 011 per rot.Ue . :\Iutton per roUle . Flo ur per sack 100 ktlos . Wood per kantar = 100 roUles oal per t.on . . 1 Tative cheese per roUle Pnmus . Pnmus head . . 5 pint enamel kettle . .lYote.-H.ot.Lle = 6 lb.; a Lon; Kilo = 2 lb.

Price at the outbreak of War.

Price at December, 1940.

piast.res.

piastres.

130 150

160 275 60 30

40 18

7 6 17 4 18 18

2 7 3 14

12 1

112

360 1

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150

35 75

1 Kantar = one-third

By F hruary, 1011, the price of rice per sack had advanced a further the price of ugar a further 25 piastres, cooked butter a furlh r 1.') pia tre , coffee a further Gpia tre , and oil a further 7 pia tre .

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COXCLUSIO . Your ommittee feel it owes a special debt to the Hospital taff, urgic.al and Tur ing, for all their labours during 1940 when, deprived of then' Head for seven months of the year and faced with an enormous in.crea e in the number of patients they carried on successfully and \\,1lh unabated zeal the work of the Order of St. John. Your Committee cannot sufficiently expre sits ense of gratitude for the manner and the pirit in which during 12 anxiou month the work of healing ha, been llninterrupleclly maintained. February, 1911.

Compal-ative Table of Hospital Statistics. 1910. 1939. 1938. 1937. In-patients 92G G90 766 907 Out-patients: new 21,252 18,25·1 14,115 21,369 Attendances, total 119,98G* 97,403 79,019 108,616 Operations 2,2~~ 1,962 1,814 2,749 "" A record.

1936. 679 14,327 75,100 2,068

OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL.

REPORT.

The Acting Warden's Report for the ,rear 1940. The security which returned to the country in 1939 ha continued, and the number of patient able to attend the Ho pital ha corre pondingly increased. 1 ew patients increased from 18,25·1 in 1939 to 21,252 in 1010. Total consultation increa ed from 97,403 to 119,986. The number of opcrations performed wa 2,233. This include 521 intra-ocular operation, of which 279 were for cataract. Operations for trichia is number 90G. Amesthetics: Most of these operations are performed under local anresthesia. General anccsthetics, however, till have to be u ed for children and certain special cases in adults, and the numbcr of thc e administered wa 222. The average duration of stay in H o pital was 12·9 day. Of the ne",.' cases 17,613 were Moslems, 3,000 Chri tian , and 639 J ew. Of thc total consultations 105,761 were 1\lolems, 11,913 hri tian , and 2,310 J ews . The number of Jews attending in 1940 was tr ble the number in 1939-a certain indication of the more ettled internal state of the country. The incidence of trachoma among out-patients has increa ed to 92 per cent. This is due to the fact, noted by the \Varden in previou report, that the cessation of civil disturbance~ has permitted patients to attend from more remote and more heavily infected village . Of the 21,252 new patients 2,231 (10 per cent) were blind in one eye, and 918 (4' 3 per cent) blind in both eyes . The number blind in one or both eyes was 3,152 (14 · 8 per cent) . The increa e in the p rcentage of blindness amongst out-patients (the percentage \Va 11· 2 in 1938) i also due to the fact that severer cases from more remote district have recently been able to attend. The causes of blindness in the 4,070 blind eyes is een in the following analysis : A. B.

CONGENITAL ACQUIRED:

1. Conjunctivitis, resulting in (a) Total Corneal Opacity (b) Shrunken Globe (c) Secondary Glaucoma (d) Other conditions 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

. 1,643

457

544 235

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2,879 138 231

700 18

69 1 21

4,070

The blindness due to cataract (700 cases) may be regarded as rcmedial by operation. Of the remaining 3,370 irremediably blind eycs 2,879 (85·4 per cent) were the result of acute conjunctivitis. Most of the

blinclnes due to acutc conjunctivitis is preventable. The total number of cases of acute conjunctivitis treated in the out-patient department and Annexe was 7,019 (:33 per cent of all r:ew cases). Of the 7,019 c~ses secn, 1,790 (23 ' 5 per cent) were complIcated by co~neal ulce~atlO~. The number of ca e complicated by corneal ulceratlOn resultmg m perforation of the globe was 562 (31, 1 per cent). In the Annexe clinic 3,.390 infants and children were treated for acute conjunctiviti. Of these G13 (17 per cent) were complicated by ulcer of the cornea. The number of cascs complicated by ulceration going on to perforation of the globe was 169 (27·5 per ccnt). Of these 3,599 children 596 werc ulcerated at thcir first vi it. Of the remaining 3,003 cases only 10 developed ulceration of thc cornea while unde.rgoing treatment. In addition to the routinc local treatment, sulphonamlde and parenteral injection of milk wcre gi,"cn in all the severer cases. . .. The high proportion of ulceration in cases seen at .theIr. £:. t VISIt (50) out of 3,509) \Va due to a ,"cry evere form of conJunchvlh complicating a mea Ie cpidemic prevalent throughout the autumn. Many of the patient. hacl a grcatly dimini hcd rc i tance. Thc fad that of the :3,00:3 ca es who arrived with clear cornea, only 10 de,'elopcd ulceration whil t nnclergoing treatment is a striking testimony to the fflcacy of early treatment in the prevention of blindness. The prc,'ention of complication beforc arrival at the Hospital is ~o a gr at extent a ocial problem. There are everal devoted workers 111 thi' fielcl throughout the country, some of whom were able to attend our out-pati nt departmcnt for intruction during the year. . The }Iobilc Ophthalmic Lnit of the Department of Health IS also of particul,lr value in thi connection. Like the other Ophthalmic Units of the overnment it is rcgularly in the charge of a doctor who has attended the IIo pital [or a conr e of instruction. The prc,"cntion of blindnc s from acute conjunctiviti calls for constant vigilance and careful I111r 'ing. No branch of onr work i more exacting, but in none are the re nIt more gratifying. In addition to the important part the Annexe plays as an out-patient department for infant.s and children, it fill another need for both young and old. It cloi ter can be n ed to accommodate patients, and their relativcs, who are eith r attending for treatment or waiting their turn for aclmi sion. uch advantage is taken of thi that in the summer months between one and two hundred leep there nightly and larger numbers re t therc throughout the clay. The e patients provide their own maintenance. It frequently happens, howe,"er, that it i e sential for a patient to rcmain for treatment who i too poor to proyide him elf with food. In the e circum tancc free meals are pro,'ided, and during the year 3,373 uch meals were supplied from the Ho pital kitchen. But for this charity many parents would have been unablc to remain until their infant had been completely cured. Refraction work fell off considerably, pre criptions given numbering 621. The e were chiefly for Briti h and Pale tinian officials, and monks and nuns. The reason for this decrease i the absence of the \Varden on whom so much of this work normally fall , and the fact that the Army and Air Force who formerly came to the Ho pital, are now attended by their own speciali ts. The Hospital has, however, been of service to the Military in other

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Ophthalmic Hospital of The Venerable Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Income and Expenditure Account for Year Ended 3 0 th September, 194 0 .

EXPEND ITU RE.

1939

EXPENSES AT LONDON OFFICESalaries. Printing. Stationery, and General Expenses . £509 8 2 Loss on Exchange--Australia and New Zealand 14 13 10

[ 529 12

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6 836 18 262 13 134 2

6 4 8 4

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8 310 151 11 3 36 1 4

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109

EXPENSES AT ]ERUSALEMSalaries, Wages and Pension 4,663 13 4Housekeeping. 790 4 2 Drugs. Equipment, etc. 3'2-l 16 -l Repairs . 270 18 1 Maintenance of Furniture and Fittings 23 10 11 Printing, Stationery. and General Expenses 246 0 3 Travelling Expenses. 121 18 1 Electric Supply 137 10 7 Water 77 17 8

899 13 11 71 11 9 6,656

£6.636 12 8

£321 10 49 5 223 8

16 1-l 11 £5-l6

4,303

INCOME .

1939

1940

ARl\lY AND R.A.F. in Palestine for treatment INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS CHARITY CLAIM-Refund of income tax.

17 3

13 0

0 0

860 15 100 0

£522 18

110 11

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£7.202 16

1940

DONATIONS AND ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONSReceived in London . £163 Collected in Scotland 11 Collec ted in ] erusalem Collec ted by the Commandery in Southern Africa (1939 and 19-10) 27 Commanderv in Canada-Annual Grant (1939 and -19-10) 211 Collected by the Commander), in New Zealand 7-1 Collected by the Deputy Hospitaller for Queensland . . 8 ?Pnory for \Vales-Annual Grant ~~

£6.636 12

4,607

BALANCE, being excess of Expenditure over Income

\V. H. GOSCHEN, Han. Treasurer. We have examined the above Income and Expenditure Account for the vear ended 30th September, 19-10, with the books and vouchers in London and with the returns received from ] erusalem. a n d certify It to be correct. The account forms part of the Genera I Income and Expenditure Account of the Grand Priory in the British Realm of the Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem and is incorporated therein. 3, F r ederick's Place. Old Jewry, E .C. 2. PRICE, vV ATERHOUSE AND Co., 1941. Chartered Accountant.s.

5.608 12

£7.202 16

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SUBSCRIPTIONS.

OPIITIIAU,llC HOSPITAL.

Annual Su bscriptions. Donations.

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS AND DONATIONS. Receiv ed

III

London frol11 1 t October. 1939, to 30th September, 19-W. Annual Subscriptions.

£ s. d. Accrington Ambulance and Nursing Divisions, S.J .A.B. Acland, The Hon. l.\Irs. A . D. 1 1 o Ailesbury, The 1\1arquess of, D.S.O. 1 1 o Ann, Captain H. T. 1 1 o Audland, \Y. E., l\l.B.E., l\I.R.C.S. 1 1 o Barclay, Lieut.-Colonel and ilIrs. Hubert 5 0 o Barwick, Captain F. M., O.B .E ., R.N. 1 1 o Beachcroft, Major P. M., O . B.E . 3 3 o Bilton, Mrs. E. J. 1 1 o Bilton, F. 1 1 o Bingley, Lieut.-General Sir Alfred, K.C . I.E., C.B. 1 1 o Brassey, The Countess 2 2 o Brown, Sir Herbert, K.B.E. 5 5 o Browne, Brigadier J. G., C.l\I.G., C.B.E., D.S.O 2 2 o Butler, Lady Constance Cadbury, Mrs. E. H. 5 0 o Canterbury, the Archbishop of, G.C.V.O., P.C., etc. 1 1 o Cavendish, R. C. A., C.B.E .. 1 0 o Cecil, Commander The Han. Henry, O.B.E., R .N. 1 1 o Clark, Colonel Sir James R. A., Bt., C.B., C.l\1.G., F.H.C.S.ED. 2 2 o Chancellor, Lieut.-Colonel Sir John, G.C.l\!.G., G.C.V.O., D.S.O. Cook, Mrs. F. H. 10 10 o Cotton, A., l\I.B.E. (the late) 1 1 o Crookshank, Mrs. 1\I. U. 2 0 o Cudworth, Miss 11. 12 o Dalton, Major C. J. G. 1 1 () Dalton, 1\1rs. J. C. 1 1 o Ferard, A. G., C.B.E . 1 1 o FitzPatrick, Colonel H. L., C.B.E. 1 1 o Freshfield, Miss Jessica L., R.R.C . . 10 0 o Harrel, W . V., C.B., C.B.E., M.V.O. 1 1 o Harris, Captain The Lord, M.C. 1 1 o Holroyde, Miss L. 1\ I. , R.R.C. 1 1 o Howard, Mrs. J. E. 1 1 o Howard de Walden and Seaford, The Lady, C.B.E. 2 0 o Hunter-'Weston, Lieut.-General Sir Aymler (the late) and Lady 2 0 o Hyde, Sir Charles, Bt., O.B.E., LL.D. 5 5 o Inverclyde, Charlotte, Lady. 1 0 o King, Colonel E. j., C .B., C.M.G., T.D., A.D.C. 1 1 o Knapp-Fisher, Sir Edward, c.v.o. (the late) 1 1 o Lechmere, Captain A. H. 1 1 o London Knot of the Friendly Brothers of St. Patrick Lynch, Mrs. L. B. 1 1 () Lytton, The Countess of, C.l. 2 0 o McNab, Miss H. E. H. 1 1 o May, Captain F. 1 1 o Morrison, J. K. K. 2 0 o Mountgarret, Robinia Viscountess, O.B.E. 2 0 o Norton, Mrs. J. J., M.B.E. 1 1 o

Donations

orton, R E. Parnham, H. \V . Patrick, Paul, C.S.I. Perley, Lady Perowne, Colonel \Voolrych, V.D . , T.D. Philipps, Major-General Sir Ivor, K C.B., D.S.O. (the late) Pirie-Gordon, Harry, D.S.C., F.S.A. Plymouth, The Dowager Countess of Pratt, Eldon, M.D., M.R.C.S . . Repton, Guy, M.B.E. Roberts, Evan, jun., M.B.E . . H.oberts, Sir George, Bt. Ruffer, Lady Sandys, Bngadier-General and flfrs. \V. B. R . Scarbrough, Major-General The Earl of, K.G., &c. Shann, l\Ir . Shelley, Captain G. E., l\I.B.E. loan, R Snell, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Star of the East Preceptory and Priory No. 277, Knig hts of the Steer, W. R Hornby Stewart, Charles, M.B.E. Sydney, .l ew South Wales, Preceptory . Taylor, The lIon. Mrs. Thorne, ilIrs. F .. Tudor-Craig, illajor Sir Algernon and Lady Tweedale, l\Irs ., C.B.E., A.R .R.C. United Rehgious Military Orders of the Temple of SL J 01111 of Jerusalem, Palestine, Hhodes, and falla, Victory Preceptory No. 207 Vick, H. J. Walker. :'Ifiss A. 1\1. \Yare, A. fir., l\I.D., l\I.R.C.S. \\Tebster, :'I1rs. n.. n., O.B.E. \\' lOgate, General ir R.eginald and Lady Yate, Colonel Sir harles, BL, C.S.I., C.l\I.G. (the late)

£ 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 2

1 2 1 2 2 1 2 0 2 1 1 1 2

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

3 10

0 6

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10 10

0 0

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0 0 0 0

1 2

0 0 0 0 0

4 2 1

1 1 1 1 0 Annual Subscriptions. 1 1

s. d.

£133 19

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s . d.

£29 18

£163 17

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OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL.

PRIORY FOR WALES.

COLLECTED BY LADY STRATHEARN, D.St.].,

Lieut.-Colonel E. J. Trevor Cory, O.B.E., T.O .. K.St.J .. M.D ., Hospitaller of Bridgend. Annual Grant

£25

Hon. Treasurer in Jerusalem. 0

COLLECTED

SCOTLAND.

Colonel Chiche ter d e 'Vindt Crookshank, D.L. , K.St..! ., A i tant Honorary Secretary. £ s. d. 1\1archioness of Bute . 1\1rs. 1\1. 1\1. Graham . l\Irs. Fenton \Yingaie T. Barclay . Duchess of Hamilton 1\Iarchioness of Ailsa . Lt.-Col. H. J. Barnes, 1\1rs. J. 1\1. Newton

3 0 0 1 1 0 220

o o o o o

. 1I1.R .C.P .

£ 11

lI.E. Sir Harold l\Iac 1ichael, K.C.M . G., D.S.O. Mrs . P. Adshead :\lrs. Allen nonymolls . 1\lrs. Baclcock E. Ballard l\Iiss Bannist.er Barclays Bank, Jerusalem . Humphrey Bowman, C.l'Il.G., C.B.E. Canon Bridgeman . MIss I orolhy Bright Captain \Vilson Brown 1\1rs. Buntmg :\lrs. arroll . . apt.ain D. R W. G. ' harlLon Thos. 'oak and on, Jerusalem :\Irs. Cres~all . :\Irs urry :\lIss Calherine Dixon Lad y Downes .... :\1aJor G . . ElheringlOn{T d t' Major Et.herington \va ana IOns. hades Evans J. Farrell 'alim .\. Fanvagi :\Irs. Feacy . Irs. Findlay L. Gardiner . :'.1rs . Gazzet . :\lrs. Hacket . R W. Hamilton :'I1iss Hanbidge D. G. Harris. . . .\. J. Kingsley Healh, O.B.E. Hogben. :'.IJss IIensiock Shukri ] amal Saul Jarcho . ]. B. J esse II. C. II. Jones Kenniff. 1\1. C. King . harles Li ttledale P. Livingstone . Miss Katherine Lacock. . . Lieut.-Colonel N. Mac licking, D.S.O. Mrs. MacQueen . . . . Mrs. Male Mrs. V. Mathew E. Mills, C.B.E. Stewart Perowne Mrs. Phillips . 1. Lloyd Phillips . Police Central Sports . . Squadron-Leader and Mrs. Reed S. O. Richardson . Major F. W. Syer .

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5 1

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500 100 100

200 300 200

10 0 200 10

o o 1 o

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330 100 200 10 0 0 200 100 100

D.1\1. a lameh 1\lrs. l\IacDonald Scott The Rev. S. H. Semple :Miss Eiga Shapiro. John Steeple D. 1\1. Stephens Archdeacon Stewart l\Irs. Doris Stoker Lady Strathearn St. Andrew's Church 'W omen's Guild L. M. Terrill . T r easu ry, The Sir Harry Trusted, KC. Owen TweedY} . Owen Tweedy Two donatIOns l\Irs. "\Valpole G. H. "\Vebster G. "\v. Vhbster l\Irs. vVeIlings Brigadier H. De R. "\Vetherall, O.B.E., D.S.O., l\Irs. "'Tinter 1\1rs. Worsley

£ 1

s. d. 0

0 0 0

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{ 10 2 2 M.C.

0 0 15 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 10 0 0 0

0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 £ 1-7

8 9 1

COLLECTED BY THE COMMANDERY IN NEW ZEALAND. C. J. Tunks, M.B.E. , K.St.J., Hospitaller. £ s. Church Parade Collections. Auckland Association and Corps Taumarunui Branch . Pukekohe Branch Frankton Junction o lago Centre South anlerbury Centre Duned in Centre " 'ellington Cenlre elson Centre . hrislchurch Centre

17 12 1 6 3 18 4 13 5 5 5 18

5 6

8 0 9

8 13 3 18 11 15

s. d. 2 2 16 7 2 () 15 ;) 8 0

£30

s. d.

2 7

7 1 11 DOllation s. Te Euili Branch Dunedin Nursing Division . Kaiap()1 Division

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Collections. Anglican Church, Jaffa . Christ Church, Jerusalem St. Andrew's Church of Scotland St. George's Cathedral St. George's School St. Peter's, Jaffa .

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GRANT BY THE COMMANDERY IN CANADA. Li e ut. -Col o nel R. ~1. Gors lin e. D.S .O " ICSt.J ., ~1.B ., Hospitaller. GranL by the Commandery ($500)

£I ll 17

COLLECTED BY THE DEPUTY HOSPITALLER FOR COLLECTED BY THE COMMANDERY IN SOUTHERN AFRICA. T. H. Watermeyer, K.St.J. , Hospitaller. T. H. Watermeyer, K.St. J . Witbank Railway Ambu lance Division Pretoria Railway Ambula nce D ivision Mrs. E. R. Stanford, s.s.st. ] ., George Sergt. C. S. A . Avis, S.B.St. ] ., P r etoria Miss P. M. Fowkes, o.st.J., Rondebosch

£ s. d. 10 0 0 1 1 0 4 4 0 2 2 0 10 6 0 0 £I8 17

QUEENSLAND. Captain E. R. B. Pike) IC St.J. His Excellency the Governor of Queensland, Sir Leslie Ormc \ Vilson, P.C., G.C.S.l., etc. Lady Caroline Macartney Captain E . R. B . Pike Mrs . Henry RoberLson Mr. Neville Pixley Mrs. E . R. B. P ike Mr. George Rees

£5

1 1 1 10 10 10 10

0 0 0 6 6 6 6

OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL.

JUBILEE APPEAL FUND, 193i. Contributions during the year ended 30th September, 1940. Order of the Temple, Great Priory of England and Wales. Captain VV. D. Cargill Thompson St. Relier Preceptory o. 230 The Lady Plender l\Iajor Philip Catt " In Memoriam' R. P.' " Major A. VV. Acland, M.e.

£ s. d. 161 13 1 15 7 9 5 5 0 100 0 0 5 5 0 31 10 0 26 4 0 £345

4 10

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT TO 30TH SEPTEMBER, 19 . 1-0. EXPENDITURE. INCOME . ew Building Loss on Sale of Investment Balance at 30th September, 1940

s. d. £ 7,887 3 8 93

4,906

£ 12,886 14

Balance at 1st Oc!.ober, 1939 12,246 1 8 Contributions 345 10 Interest 29-1 11 1

£ 12,886 1-1-

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Linen Guild. J)resfbent:

HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY. Ubairl11an : ROBINIA, VISCOUNTESS MOUNTGARRET.

\!)icc::::CbRir11lRIl : THE DOWAGER DUCHESS OF GRAFTON.

UOl1111ltttee: [Hit Du HESS OF SUTHERLAND. THE lARCHIONESS OF BUTE, D. B. E. THE IARCHIO E OF. ORlIrANBY,O.B.E. THE DOWAGER COUNTESS 01' AIRLlE, G.B.E. LADY IARGARET 1ACRAE OF' FEOIRLlNN, o. B. E.

THE VISCOUNTESS HEREFORD. TIm VISCOUNTESS EUBANK. THE DOWAGER VISCOUNTESS PLUMER, D.B.E. LADY MALCOLM OF POLTALLOCH, C.B.E. LADY STRATHEARN. MRS. VVOOLRYCH PEROWNE.

1boll. Secretar}?: MRs. \VOOLRYCH PEROWNE.

Report of the Committee for 1940. The work of the Linen Guild has been carried on in spite of the war. The Ii t of r qllir ments for 1910 was received from Lady trathearn during the early part of the year, and after various gifts had been made by member of the Guild, the balance was purcha ed and sent to t. John' Gate, lerkenwell, to await shipment to Palestine. I t has not been possible to hold the two regular Committee Meetings in May and November as most of the members have been out of town, but a meeting was held early in June at which the Chairman, The Dowager Vi countess 1ountgarret, Lady 1a1colm, and Mrs. \Voolrych Perowne w re present. In a letter from Jerusalem Lady trathearn had asked permission to buy some of the heavy abayehs which are worn in winter by the Hospital ervants. These cost £1 each and she suggested that six should be bought yearly for the next four years. She mentioned that she had had some of the old ones patched beyond recognition. Her suggestion was adopted by the Committee. In a postscript to the Linen Guild Report for 1939 the gift of £100 from the Ladies Linen Guild in Canada was mentioned. This gift was pre entecl through Lady Tweedsmuir who was then leaving Canada. It wa. not founel possible to arrange for H.M. Qu en Mary, President of

OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL.

the Linen Guild, to receive the cheque for £100 from Lady Tweedsmuir direct, but the Queen was informed of the gift by the Honorary ecretary who received the following letter in reply from the Dowager ounte. s of Airlie : 9th April, 1940. 1y dear Mrs. \Voolrych PerO\vne, I am commanded by Queen Mary to thank you for your kind leiter of the 2nd April. The Queen is deeply touched by the wonderful gift of £100 which has been collected through Lady Perley ( hairman of the Linen Guild in Canada) for use in the Hospital in J eru al m, among the generous people of Canada, and also by the kind wi h that it should be presented direct to Her Majesty by Lady Tweedsmuir, and command me to ask you to convey her grateful thanks to Lady Perley and to all who contributed. The Queen never forgets the great welcome of Canada, and the happy days spent there so many years ago . I am commanded to convey her deep regret that lIer l\Iajesty is so little in London under present circum tances that she cannot per onally receive the magnificent gift from Lady T\veedsmuir but has already received the cheque through other channels. Her Majesty is so grateful to you for all the trouble you ha\'e tak n in the matter. Yours very sincerely, ( igned) MABELL AIRLIE, Dowager. On her return to England Lady Tweedsmuir became a Vice-Pre. id nt of the Linen Guild. A copy of the above letter was sent to anacla by the Honorary Secretary. A special request was made by the Hospitaller that the Linen Guild should, if possible, meet the expense of completing and equipping the three Linen Rooms in the new South Block. The co t would be £200 if the work could be put in hand immediately. Towards this sum the Dowager Countess of Lindsay generously contributed £20 and it wa. decided that the other £180 should be met by the Linen Guild funds as and when required. So many kind gifts were received from members of the Linen Guild that there was a considerable cash balance in hand which was augmented by the £100 from Canada. It was decided at the Committee Meet.ing in early June to purchase £250 worth of 3 per cent Defence Bonds which could be realized if required. This was done through the Hon. ir vVilliam Goschen, Receiver-General of the Order. Among the gifts for the Guild were cheques as follow :Mrs. Hickman Morgan The Duchess of Sutherland The Viscountess Hereford . Charlotte Lady Inverclyde Mrs. Graham . Mrs. Henry Stock . . . The Dowager Countess of Lindsay

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s. d. 500 200 10 0 0 200 1 1 0 500 900

Gift in kind came from :Lady :2Ilulleneux Grayson The Lady Plender The Hon . Lady Ilenn Collins l\Iiss Le Cocq

2 doz. huckaback t.owel~ 1 doz. kit.chen clot.hs -! table cloths 2 pairs cotton sheets 1 doz. t.owels 2 whit.e shawls

1\1 ate rial Bought.

100 120 60 60 60 60 60 88 40 100 2 2 12 2 2

yd. unbleached calico yd. thin calico yd. black and grey t.will yd. medium striped t.will yd. narrow striped t.will yd. Bowers Ko. 1 twill yd. unbleached calico yd. grey gingham yd. brown gingham yd. gauze doz. pieces brown linen tape doz. pieces white linen t.ape doz . large numbers 1, 2, 3 doz. sewing cotton 30 doz. sewing cotton -1-0 doz. white bone bu Ltons

II i ' hop d that pc ial arrangements may ,he made to get the goods oul to Pal tine, which i not an easy matter 111 these d~ys of war. B:lt III work of the Linen Guild must be carried on to aSSl t the splendld work bing done by our Ho pital in J eru alem. A very few re ignatio.ns hay tak n place owing to the war and other causes and the vacanCIes will b 11lled as oon as po ible. igned) ROB I 'IA M. l\IOUNTGARRET, Chairman.

February, H) 11.

Linen Guild of the Ophthaltnic Hospital. Receipts and Expendit.ure

ccount for the year ended 30th September, 19-10. RECEIPTS.

E.LrpE JDITURE. Lores Carriage and Freight 1 rin ting and General Expenses Loss on Exchange- A us' tralia and Jew Zealand

£ s. d. 74 -! 5 13 10 0 6 15

Balance at 1st October, 1939 Members' Subscriptions: Vice-Presidents . £93 16 Associate Members [ 4 11 Honorary 1embers £11 13 Donations

3 % Defence Bonds Balance in hand

95 1 250 0 5 13

5 0 9

£350 15

£ s. d. 89 3 11

. 6 6 6

1 J0 151

1 9

6 9

£350 15

Subscriptions

and

Donations.

Fl-om 1st October, 1939, to 30th September, 19-10. VICE-PRESID ENTS. Acland, The Hon . Mrs. A. D. . Adams, Mrs. Hugh . . . Airlie, The Dowager Countess of, G . B . E. Atkinson, Mrs. St. John. Bartholomew, Mrs. C. W. Brassey, The Countess Brocket, Lady . Brocket, Anne, Lady . . Bute, The Marchioness of, n . B . E. Byrne, Miss V. J., O.B.E. . Cadbury, Dame Elizabeth, n.B.E. Camden, The Marchioness, C.B .E . Campbell, Lady. . Chamberlain, Lady, G .B .E. . Copland-Griffiths, The Hon. Mrs. Cromer, The Countess of . Davidson, Lady Theodora . . . Dawson of Penn, The Viscountess, O.B.E . . Downes, Lady . . Elibank, The Viscountess Farndon, Mrs. E. B. . Forester, The Dowager Lady French, Lady Essex, O . B .E . Gainford, The Lady Garford, Miss, M .B .E. . . . . Gladstone of Hawarden, The Lady, C . B.E . Grafton, The Dowager Duchess o f . . Graham. Mrs. M. B. . Halifax, The Viscountess, C.l. . Hambleden, The Dowager Viscountess Hann, Mrs. H. F.. . . . . Harcourt. The Dowager Viscountess, G . B.E. Hayes, Mrs.. . . Hereford, The Viscountess Hunter-Weston, Lady . Inverclyde, Charlotte, Lady Lechmere, Mrs. C. M. . . . Lindsay, The Dowager Countess of . Lumley, L ady . . . . Lythall, Miss A. E. . Lytton, The Countess of, C.1. McConnell, Miss M. J. MacRae-Gilstrap, Mrs. Magniac, Mrs . Claude Malcolm, Lady, C.B.E. . Mason, Lady Evelyn, O.B .E. Mawby, Miss L. E., M.B.E . Mills, Mrs. J. H. . . Morgan, Mrs. Hickman. . . Mountga rret, Robinia Viscountess, O.B.E. Mulleneux-Grayson, Lady . . . Normanby, The Marchioness of, O.B .E. Norton, Mrs. J . J., M .B . E . • • Nunburnholme, The Dowager Lady.

SUBSCRIPTIONS.

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Onslow, The Countess of, C.B.E., A. R.R.C. Overend, Miss L. Peel, Lady Peters, Lady, A.R.R.C. Perowne, Mrs. Woolrych Perowne, T he Hon . Mrs . V. Philipps, Lady, O.B.E. P irie-Gordon , Mrs. H. Pixley, Miss E . M . . Pleoder, T he Lady. . . . Plumer, The D owager Viscountess, O.B . E. Plymout.h, The Countess of Plymouth, The Dowager Countess of Pochin, Miss F. M. Rice, The Hon. Mrs. Rockley, The Hon. Lady, C.B.E. Rutherford, Mrs. M. Salisbury, The Marchioness of . Smith, Miss A. H ., M .B .E. Smith, Miss H. M. Strathearn, Lady Stuart, Mrs. Man Sutherland, The Duchess of Thorne, Mrs. F. Tildsley, The Hon . Mrs. Tufnell, Mrs. E. D. Tulloh, Miss L. W., R . R . C. Tweedale, Mrs. E. A. , C.B.E., A . R.R .C. Twecdsmuir, The Lady Walker, 1\liss A. M. Warn eIord, Mrs. M. E. Waters, Mrs. M. B. \\Tebster, Mrs. R. B., O . B .E. Whitaker, The Hon. Mrs. Wills, Lady

£ s.

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. Aldridge, nIiss E. A. l ooring Barltrop, Mrs. E. J. . Bucknill, Mrs. S. P. B. . Christopher, Mrs. A. C. Set.on ] ,ascelles, :Mrs . Edward Prior, Mrs. Upton W ollaston, Lady Total

s. d. 10 6 0 0 10 0 1 0 10 0 10 0 10 0

-£4 11

OPHTHALMIC Ho PIT AL.

HO ORARY MEMBERS.

£ s.

10 10

0 0

1 10

0 0

0 0 0 0 0

10 1

0 0

Allenby, The Dowager Viscountess Berks, Miss W. C. E. Billing, Miss M. G. Churton, Mrs. Freshfield, Miss J. L., R.R.C. Gaskell, Lady Constance Milne Gladstone, The Viscountess Hardy, Lady Katharine. Heaton, 1\1rs. M. E., O.B.E. Howard de Walden and Seaford, The Lady, C.B.E. Mitchell, Mrs. E. Osborne, Miss R., C.B.E., R.R.C. Perley, Lady Roberts, Miss E. 1., R.R.C. Robson, Miss R. 1., A.R.R.C. Rowlette, Mrs. G. M. owerbutt, 1iss H. . II. (the late) \Vatson, Irs. D. B., O.B.E. \Veaver, Mrs. Total

£11

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RIPTIO BY l\IEAN COVE ANT.

BAY:\ES,

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£151

OF SEVEN-YEAR

o[ the Inner Temple, Barrister-at-Law.

nder the new budget the standard rate of income tax is 8s. 6d. in the £ [or the financial year 6th April, 1940, to the 5th April, 1941. The efiect of thi i that a ho pital can recover income tax at the rate of s. Gd. in the £ on all co,'enanted ubscriptions payable in respect of t h pre. en t financial year. " 'here income tax ha already been claimed from the Inland Revenue in re pect of the pre ent financial year at the rate of 7s. 6d. in the £ a further is. in the £ can now be obtained. \\'ITH IXCO:lIE TAX AT

DOr ATIO TS. Canada, Collection in, by Lady Perley Graham, Mrs. Harrow (No. 22) ursing Division, .J.A .B. Inverclyde, Charlotte, Lady Lindsay, The Dowager Countess of Morgan, Mrs. Hickman Repton, G. G., M.B.E. Stock, Mrs. _Henry Sutherland, The Duchess of

OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL.

A mlllal Sltbscl'lplion to be paid by Subscriber.

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THE

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(2)

£ s. d. 14

1 1 2 2 2

15 9 11 4 6 19 2

9 6 6

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FORJI give and

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Institution known by the name of Till: GRA'-;O

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of the said Institution. :\'.B.-Land and :'Ioney secured on Land can now be g-i\en to charitable uses under the conditions enacted by the" Charitable ese Act, 1891. 5-l- &.. 55 Yic. c. 73 ".