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MAY, 1910.

ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. Lieutenant-Col,onel John R. Stuart, M.B., is placed on retired pay, dated March 18, 1910. He entered the s,ervice February,' 1883, became' Surgeon.Major February 3, 1895; Lieutenant·Colonel, February 3, 1903; and retired on retired pay on 1\brch 18, 1910. His war service is': Nile Expedition, 1898; Battle of Khartoum: Egytian Medal with clasp; Medal., ' Lieutenant-Colonel BenjaminlT. McOreery, M.B., is placed temporarily on the half 'pay list on account of ill-health, dated March 6, 1910. by copyright. Oaptain Albert J. W. Wells retires, receiving a gratuity, dated April 13, 1910. He entered the Army on January 29, 1901, became Oaptain on January 29, 1904 ; and retired, received a gratuity, on April 13, 1910. , His war service is: South African War, 1901-2. Operations in the Transvaal, December, 1901; operations in Oape Colony, November, 1901 to May 31, 1902. Queen's Medal with four clasps. , The undermentioned Quartermasters and Honorary Lieutenants are granted the honorary rank of Oaptain, dated March 17,1910: Edwin HOllghton, Richard Scott, Alexander Wilson, Henry W. Glover.

MEMORANDUM. http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ Surgeon-General John O. Dorman, O.M,G., M.B., to be Honorary Physician to The King, vice Surgeon-General Sir A. Keogh, K.C.B., M.D:, retired, dated March 6, 1910. ARRIVALS HOME FOR DUTY.-From India: Lieutenant-Oolonels W.W. Pike, D.S.O., and P. O. H. Gordon. Majors A. J. Luther, T. McDermott. and St. J. B. Killery. Oaptains T. E. Harty, R. R. Lewis, F. H. Noke, G. E. Oathcart, J. A. Turn bull, D.P. Johnstone, F. J. Garland, and A. S. Arthur. From South Africa: Lieutenant Oolonel E. J. E. Risk; Major J. R. McMunu; Captains J. T. McEntire, N. E.. Dunker ton, E. H. M. Moore, and W. McOonaghy. From West Ooast of Africa: Captains T. C. Lauder, J. 1\1. Outhbert, and A. R. C. Parsons. From Malta: Colonel J. G . . l\IacN eece. ARRIVALS HOME ON LEAVE,-:-From India: Lieutenant-Colonel D. Hennessy ; Major M. Swabey; Oaptains E. W. Powell and J. S. Dunne. From Egypt: Lieutenant Colonel W. J. Baker; Major J. O. Jameson; Oaptain E.. Gibbon; Lieutenant A. E. G. on October 1, 2021 by guest. Protected Fraser. EMBARKATIONS.-For Malta: Oolonel W. G. Macpherson, O.M.G., HIGHER RATE OF PAY>-Major F. Smith, D.S.O., has been granted the higher rate of pay under Article 317, Royal vVarrant for pay and promotion after twenty years service. ' ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL COLLEGE.-The name of Captain O. J. Wyatt should have been included in the list of Officers who will probably be require!1 to attend the College course commencing in November next. J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-14-05-18 on 1 May 1910. Downloaded from

TRANSFERS TO HOME ESTABLISHMENT. - Majors l!'. J. Wade-Brown and G. T. K. Maurice. POSTINGS.-To Scottish Command: Captains J. A. Turnbull and A. S. Arthur. Northern Command: Captain J. T. McEntire. Western. Command: Captains F. W. Cotton, G. E. Cathcart, D, P. Johnstone, E. H. M. Moore, and F. J. Garland. Aldershot Command: Captains N. D. Dunkerton, R. R. Lewis, F. H. Noke. Eastern Command: Major T. McDermott. Captain T. E. Harty. Southern Command; Lieutenant-Colonel W. W. Pike, D.S.O., and P. C. H. Gordon; Majors J. R. McMunn, G. T. K. Maurice; Captain W. McConaghy. Irish Command: Lieutenant-Colonel E. J. E. Risk; Majors A. J. Luther, and F. J. Wade-Brown. London District: Captain A. M. MacLaughlin. Jersey: Major St. J. B. Killery. TRANSFERS BETWEEN COMMANDS AT HOME.-Lieutenant-Colonel F. W. C. Jones from Eastern to Southern Command; Lieutenant-Colonel C . . A. Lane from Southern to Eastern Command; Lieutenant-Colonel H. W. Austin from Scottish to Aldershot Command; Major A. E. Milner from London District to Southern Command; Major C. W. Profeit from Southern Command to London District; Captain R. N. Woodlev from Irish to Southern Command; Lieutenant D. S. Buist from Eastern Comma~d to London District; Lieutenant A. D. Sterling from Western to Scottish Command. The transfer of Lieutenant-Colonel C. L. Josling to the Western Command has been cancelled. APPOINTMENTS.-Lieutenant-Colonel E. J. E. Risk, A.M.O., Belfast District; Lieutenant·Colonel W. W. Pike, D.S.O., Charge of Military Hospital, Tidwo.rth; Lieutenant-Colonel F. H. M. Burton, Charge of Military Hospital, Colchester; Lieutenant-Colonel C. A. Lane, Charge of Military Hospital, Hounslow; Lieutenant Colonel P. C. H. Gordon, Charge of Military Hospital, Bulford; Lieutenant-Colonel D. M. O'Callaghan, Charge of Snrgical Wards, Cambridge Hospital, Aldershot; Major M. McDermott, Specialist in Ophthalmology, Woolwich; Major J. R. McMunn, Registrar by copyright. and"Adjutant, Royal Victoria Hospital, Netle),; Major C. W. Profeit, Specialist in Otol6gy and Laryngology for the London District. Captain J. H.Barbour has been elected a Fellow of the Linnean Society. QUALIFICATIONS.-Major R. J. W. Mawhinny has obtained the Diploma of Public Health of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Ireland. Captain M. G. Dill has obtained the degree of M.D. Edinburgh. Captain A. H. Hayes has obtained the Membership of the Royal College of Physi cians, London. RESULTS OF EXAMINATION OF LIEUTENANTS, ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ The following results of examinations are notified for general information : Passed in (b) fOf rank of Captain; R. F. O'T. Dickinson; J. E. M. Boyd. Major J. G. McNaught, M.D., obtained 607 marks in Cape Dutch at the Examination in January, 1910, and is recorded as a 2nd Class Interpreter. ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. DrSCHARGES.-8406 Staff-Serjeant N. Cornel!, April 9, 1910, termination of second period; 17286 Serjeant W. Stevens, March 24, 1910, termination of second period; 18393 Serjeant G. Skinner, March 21,1910, termination of second period; 8391 Serjeant F. T. Foote, March 19, 1910, termination of second period; 5755 Corporal F. Willis, April 3, 1910, after one month's notice; 4361 Private H. Carr, March 18, 1910, medi cally unfit; 11739 Private J. Brean, March 27, 1910, termination of first period; 8403 Private C. D. Buckle, Aprll5, 1910, termination of second period; 17522 Private

G. H. Merrick, April 12, 1910, termination of engagement; 18791 Private T. Dennis on October 1, 2021 by guest. Protected April 14, 1910, medically unfit; 10880 Private L. T. l!'itzgerald, April 4, 1910, fre~ after fourteen vears' service. TRANSFERS' TO ARMY RESERVE.-17396 Corporal E. BaiJ;Stowe, March 11. 1910; 17362 Private H. B. Shaw, March 9,1910; 17453 Private T. Fountain, March 20, 1910; 17434 Private S. J. Beasley, March 16,1910; 17435 Private A. Pilling, March 16, 1910; 17412 Lance-Corporal T. A. Oswald, March 14, 1910; 17442 Private J. D. Wilkinson; March 13,1910; 17403 Private G. Collier,March 14, 1910; 17495 Private D. Arbon, March 16, 1910; 17452 Private H. Reynolds, March 18, HIlO; 17472 Private J. Vautier, March 27, 1910; 1090 Private F. W. Stiles, March 29, 1910; 17817 Private G. F. J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-14-05-18 on 1 May 1910. Downloaded from

. Huggett, March 7, 1910; 797 Private H. Davies, April 4, 1910; 17489 Private A. Blockley, April 2, 1910; 17502' Private C, Fish, April 2, 1910; 17511 Lance-Corporal D. Carter, April 6, 1910; 17514 Private R. Laverty, April 6, 1910 ; 17539 Private G. E. Munnings, April 10, 1910; 17538 Private J. Tomlinson, April 9, 1910; 1095 Private A. R. J. Haylett, April 10, 1910. ApPOINTMENTS. To be Lance-Oorporal.-Special under para. 281 S.O.: 19558 Private T. Lythgoe, March 21, 1910. To be Buglers.-1861 Boy J. C. R. Simmons, March 22, 1910; 2091 Boy T. W. Elwood, March 29, 1910. . TRANSFERS TO OTHER CORPs.-I08BO Serjeant A. Davidson, March 16, 1910, to Northern Nigeria; 11403 Serjeant Wagstaffe, April 4, 1910, to Territorial Forces; 10271 Serjeant J. R. Jebson, April 4, 1910, to Territorial Forces; 4628 Private H. McNulty, March 14, 1910, to Lancashire Fusiliers; 4699 Private F. Banks, March 14, 1910, to . Gloucester Regiment; 2260 Private H. Sadler, March 23, 1910, to 5th (R.I.) Lancers; 1394 Private P. H. Clarke, March 23, 1910, to Leicester Regiment; 1120 Private H. McLachlan, March 23, 1910. to Leicester Regiment; 2096 Private W. Woodward, March 24, 1910, to R .. G.A.; 1671 Private H. C. Coward; April 7, 1910, to R.G.A. DISEMBARKATIONS FROM ABROAD. From Sierra Leone, per SS. "Aro," March 12, 1910: 15980 Serjeant A. G. Anderton, 17714 Lance:Corporal A. R. Robinson, 19370 Private T. H. Porter. From Sierra .Leone, per ss. "Akabo," March 21, 1910: 14609 Serjeant N. P. Oldridge. From Egypt, per H.T. "Plassy," April I, 1910: 9441 Corporal' W. Allen. From South Africa, per H.T. "Bra>mar Castle," March 3, 1910: 6665 Serjeant Major F. J. BolIen, 7692 Quartermaster-Serjeapt C. W. Beaumont, 16877 Private E. N. McCaIl, 19208 Private E. W. Miles, 19901 Private W. H. Martin, 1538 Private C. P. Smith, 9509 Staff-Serjeant G. Manship, 12816 Corporal D. J. Bell, 19332 Private E. A. Moore. . by copyright. From South Africa, per H.T. "Soudan," April 5, 1910: 11685 Staff-Serjeant W. Cox, 10690 Staff-Serjeant P. Letoidivin, 11039 Staff-Serjeant F. Richardson, 85~8 Staff Serjeant F. Page, 10953 Staff-Serjeant W. H. Way, 9200 Staff-Serjeant T. Cross, 17901 Staff-Serjeant G. P. Jones, 11144 Staff-Serjeant A. McCreetb, 17500 Serjeant R. R. White, 11144 Serjeant M. Stroud, 17997 Lance-Corporal D. Morgan, 19260 Private E. Barker,19608 Private C. W; McPhail, 19937 Private G. T. Platford, 18298' Private G. Quinn, 19965 Private J. ReilIy, 19161 Private G. Parkinson, 18568 Private J. D'Foole, 2180 Private T. W. G. Rogers, 19693 Private J. J. Hitchings, 19237 Private W. O. Naylor, 18084 Private H. Simpson, 19817 Private V. S. Painter, 12217 Private T. Cockayne. THE FOLLOWING N.C.O.'s AND MEN. HAVE ·QUALIFIED FOR PROMOTION http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ IN THE VARIOUS CORPS EXAMINATIONS:- For Quartermaster-Serjeant.-11714 Staff-Serjeant E. Kerstein, 11338 Staff-Serjeant W.Grove. For Sta.tf-Serjeant.-10898 Serjeant A. J. Burke, 11417 Serjeant A. Bush, 12890 Serjeant J. S. Gardiner. For Serjeant.-17857 Corporal A. E. Macklin, 16289 Corporal C. G. Hearn, 11074 Lance-Corporal A. J. Daintree, 15725 Lance-Corporal T. Eastwood, 12506 Corporal P. J. ·O'Rourke. . . For Corporal.--12175 PrivateW. Murphy, 19597 Private L. Brindle, 1375 Private H. Shipton, 17711 Private D. C. Holland, 18725 Private I. Loweth. 18741 Privlj.te S. D. Fernie, 17965 Private I. J. J. Thompson, 19472 Private C. E. Munson, 511 Private F. Beauchamp, 530 Private A. Adams, 1845 Private A. Cook. Qualified as Dispensers.-17857 Corporal A. E. Macklen, 12965 Lance-Serjeant

H. E. Tyler, 19558 Private T. Lythgoe, 11275 Corporal A. Breewood, 15970 Private on October 1, 2021 by guest. Protected ,0. R. Warren, 15483 Corporal'E. Sharp, 17057 Corporal M. Ward, 19734 Private H. F. Peters, 17730 Corporal p, Wills. ,ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS WARRANT OFFICERS AND SERJEANTS' • (PAST AND PRESENT) ANNUAL DINNER CLUB. Members. Staff-Serjeant W. Argent,· Staff.Serjeant C. W. Audus, Mr. F. Atkins, Staff ,Serjeant M. Andrews, Quartermaster-S~rjeant A. <:,". Audus,* M:. A. Audus,* ~tafI Serjeant G. Arnold, ,Qnartermll-ster-SerJeant E. BIrch, Staff-SerJeant A. G. BrIght, J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-14-05-18 on 1 May 1910. Downloaded from

Quartermaster-Serjeant G. T. Bray, Mr. Buckland, * Mr. G. W. S. Bush, * Quartermaster Serjeant G. R. Baynes, Quartermaster-Serjeant H. Barton, Serjeant A. Baker, Serjeant G. Bottomley, Serjeant F. B. Barrett," tlerjeant O. O. Blanks, Mr. F. Burridge, Mr. J. S. F. Ball, Mr. J. Bourke." Mr. W. A. Browne, Mr. A. Bellatti,' Mr. D. Burrell, Mr. T. Brina, Staff-Serjeant D. O. Baxter,· Mr. E. 0 Bowen, Serjeant-Major W. Brennan, Mr. M. Benson, * Mr. H. M. Bruce, Lance-Serjeant A. Burrows,' Serjeant S. M. Barnes,. Mr. W. J. Bush,* Serjeant E. Bowen, Serjeant J. Black," Quartermaster Serjeant A. P. Barnard, Staff-Serjeant F. Bird, Serjeant A. E. Barrett,* Mr. G: O. Beater,' Serjeant Burgess,' Mr. W. H. Bellingham,· Serjeant A. Buckner, * Serjeant Major J. Clark,· Quartermaster-Serjeant R. Oox," Serjeant F. G. Oourt,' Staff.Serjeant T. Uonnolly, Mr. T. Ooad,' Serjeant-Major T. D. Oonway, Serjeant W. G. Ohettleburgh, Serjeant-Major O. H. Oooper: Quartermaster-Serjeant H . .d. Oollins, Staff-Serjeant T. Clement, Mr. P. Oaufield, Staff-Serjeant J. Oonnell, * Quartermaster-Serjeant T. E. Ooggon,* Quartermaster-Serjeant G. Oookson, Corporal-Major N. J. Oarroll,' Staff Serjeant W. H. Chudleigh, Serjeant-Major F. Clark. Mr. J. H. Ourtayne, Staff Serjeant B. D. Oonolly, Serjeant-Major F. O. Oross, Staff-Serjeant T. W. Oardwell, Staff-Serjeant N. Oornell,' Serjeant W. A. Olenshaw, * Serjeant E. Y. Oarpenter," Staff Serjeant F. Oaseley,. Staff-Serjeant W. Oox, * Mr. Dawson,* Mr. Davies, * Quarter. master-Serjeant J. Darke,. Mr. O. Delaney,* Serjeant D. E. Dean,* Staff-Serjeant E. Dyer, Mr. J. Davies, Quartermaster-Serjeant H. Duff, Serjeant J. O. Dunn, Quarter master-Serjeant J. L. Driver, * Serjeant M. Davies,' Serjeant A. J. Davis, Serjeant A. A. Dell," Serjeant H. F. Dewar, Serjeant G. Darling, Serjeant-Major H. N. Downing, Serjeant-lYIajor E. Edser, Serjeant W. H. Ellis " JHr. W. G. Elcombe, Mr. F. Evenden," Serjeant H. Ebbs, Serjeant F. Evans, Serjeant-l\Iajor;yr. E. Eate, Mr. G. Fowler,' Mr. W. ]'urness, QuartermasterSerjeant O. A. Figg, Serjeant.Major H. J. Ford,' Staff Serjeant T. French, * Mr. H. J. Forth,. Staff-Serjeant J. Forman, Staff-Serjeant A. Fletcher, Serjeant G. A. Folkes,* Serjeant A. Fowler: Serjeant-Major J .. l!'. Ford. Quartermaster-Serjeant A. Fitch, Serjeant J. Fraser, Serjeant-Major A. Fowler, * Mr.

W. H. Gent," Serjeant-Major R. H. Green,' Serjeant-Major J. E'. El. Godman,* Staff· by copyright. Serjeant F. O. E. Godbolt," Serjeant W. Griffiths, * Mr. J. W. Gibbs.· Mr. J. Genese." Serjeant F. George, Staff-Serjeant T. W. Granger, Mr. F. E. C. Godwin. Mr. G. F. Gatesman,' Mr. J. Grogan. Serjeant H. W. G. Gregory, Mr. V. B. Griffiths, Serjeant F. W. Goodread, Qnartermaster-Serjeant J. D. Genese, Mr. B. S. Gledhill, Serjeant W.· Gamblen, Serjeant T. Gregsoni Serjeant G. Gillespie, Staff·Serjeant A. Gibbons,' Mr. W. Goodman," Staff-Serjeant E. J. Harris: Serjeant-Major G. Hew,* Serjeant. Major C. F. Houston, Mr. Heading,' Staff·Serjeant G. HurreH, Serjeant W. K. G. Hunt," Serjeant W. O. Hughes, Lance·Serjeant J. Humble, Serjeant F. Hughes, Staff Serjeant W. Hicks, * Serjeant G. S. Harrington, Serjeant F. Horn, Serjeant L. Hubbard, Staff.Serjeant C. W. Hook,'·lYIr. T. Humphreys, Mr. J. Hampton." Mr. W. M. Harvey, Mr. D. Harris, Mr. L. Huxtable,' Serjeant G. T. Holmes,' 1\l[r. A. E. Hanrahan, Staff·Serjeant J. H. Halls,' Mr. J. T. W. Hayward, Serjeant.Major W. Henfrey, http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ Serjeant W. H. Hopwood, Quartermaster.Serjeant A. Huntingford, Serjeant A. Harper, Mr. W. Higgins, Staff·Serjeant A. Horn, Mr. H. E. Hallowell,' Staff-Serjeant B. Holmes, Serjeant A. E. Harrold, Serjeant F. Howe, * Mr. W. Hinton,' Staff.Serjeant Howell,* Staff-Serjeant E. Janes,* Serje;>nt W. James, * Mr. F. Jackson, Mr. J. Jackson, * Serjeant T. W. Jordan,' Serjeant V. E. Jewell, Serjeant P. G. Knightly, Mr. J. R. Kinshole, Staff-Serjeant E. Kerstein, * Serjeant F. Knott, * Quartermaster. Serjeant O. Kingston,' Serjeant T. Kirby, Lance.Serjeant A. Lovett,. Staff-Serjeant J. E. Landon,* Serjeant H. Lake, Mr. H. Lattemore, Mr. W. Lawrence, Serjeant J. Levey, Quartermaster-Serjeant E. E. Larner. Mr. W. Lorraine, Mr. Legg, Serjeant E. Lovegrove, Serjeant E. R. Loft, Mr. G. J. Lander," Serjeant S. O. Morris, Serjeant W. McOarthy, Staff·Serjeant J .. H. McClelland. Serjeant P. H. Musgrave. Quartermaster Serjeant H. Muggleton, Mr. A. Mallord, * Mr. J. Main, Mr. W. C. Marsden,* Staff Serjeant J. S. Meredith,* Mr. J. H. Martin, Serjeant W. A. Muirhead, Staff-Serjeant

W. Merchant,* Lance-Serjeant W. Metherill,* Mr. W. R. Mitchell, Serjeant-Major on October 1, 2021 by guest. Protected T. E. McOolgin,* Mr. G. Musselwhite, Staff.Serjeant J. M. Maxwell, Mr. J. McEvoy, Serjeant A. E. Malley, Lance·Serjeant W. Munden, Serjeant G. R. Morris, Serjeant Mallon, Staff.Serjeant A. Medwell," Mr. N. B. Neilan, Mr. O. Norfolk.* Serjeant J. Nye, Serjeant-Major E. W. Newland,* Serjeant A. H. Owens, Staff·SerjeanL J. O'Connor, Serjeant H. Ogden, Corporal-Major P. O'Flynn,* Mr. H. Porter,* Mr. S. J. Phillips, Staff-Serjeant F. S. Parton,* Serjeant C. Pegg, Serjeant-Major J. T. Packard, Staff-Serjeant W. E. Perritt, * Serjeant J. W. Parsons.' Quartermaster-Serjeant A. G. PoweH, Serjeant G. W. Palmer: Serjeant G: Pottinger,* Mr. E. Perrin, Mr. W. E. Paxman,' Mr. W. Perkins, Serjeant J. E. Pugh, Quartermaster-Serjeant J. W. J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-14-05-18 on 1 May 1910. Downloaded from

Piercy, Serjeant H. Parker, Mr. W. Price, Mr. A. Patten," Serjeant G. W. Payne, Staff Serjeant W. Pritchard, Serjeant ''IV. H. Parr, Quartermaster-Serjeant M. Powell, * Staff-Serjeant A. Pitchforth, Serjeant C. Primer, Staff-Serjeant R. T. Pack," Mr. Quarrington," Mr. J. J. B. Rampton, Serjeant-Major J. Ritchie,' Mr. J. Rannie, Mr. A. Rand, * Staff-Serjeant J. H. H. Rothery, 1\1r_ E. F. Robertson, Mr. G. Reynolds, Staff-Serjeant H. W. Rose, Mr. Riding, Serjeant-Major G. H. Roberts,' Serjeant Robson," Bandmaster G. P. Robertson,' Serjeant-Major 'vV. T. Spencer,' Serjeant Major E. H. Senior.' Mr. Shaw. Staff-Serjeant A. E. Shaw, * Serjeant-Major S. Stevens, Serjeant-Major C. H. Smith, * Serjeant W. C. Slater, Lieutenant and Quarter master E. V. Saunders, Quartermaster-Serjeant W. H. Storey, Mr. W. Sargeant, * Mr. W. Singleton,' Staff-Serjeant W. E. Squire, Mr. R Smellie, Mr. G. R. Spring, Mr. H. J. Stacey. Mr. C. Steel, Mr. W. Shannon,' Quartermaster-Serjeant O. J. Strong," Serjeant H. Steele,· Serjeant E. Steele, Staff.Serjeant J. Sallis, Serjeant G. Skinner, Staff.Serjeant H. Sprinks, Mr. F. J. Spary, Serjeant R. Sproule, Mr. J. J. Saunders,· Serjeant P. T. Simes, Serjeant E. B. Snowden," Serjeant A. Seuior,' Serjeant J. Sage,' Serjeant W. E. Saunders,' Mr. W. S. Towers," Staff-Serjeant E. Thuillier,' Staff Serjeant L. E. W. Tempest,' Staff-Serjeant C. J. Tunn, Serjeant-Major W. H. Taylor,. Serjeant-Major T. J. Tilbrook,* Quartermaster-Serjeant W. A. Taylor, Serjeant-Major A. G. Tod, Mr. W. H. Turner, Serjeant J. G. Thomas, Stafl-Serjeant S. Taylor,* Staff Serjeant B. Townend, Mr. H. H. Taylor,* Serje:tnt W. Tindall, Serjeant H. L. Thompson, Serjeant-Major E. J. Tilbury, Serjeant C. Valance, Serjeant H. V. Virgo: Lieutenaut and Quartermaster J. Wilson,' Staff-Serjeant J. W. Willsher,' Serjeant Major W. Wilson,* Serjeant T. R. Wilson, Staff-Serjeant H. Wilkins," Mr. H. B. Wall, Quartermaster-Serjeant J. Wickersham,' Serjeant W. J. Wilson," Mr. J. Webb, Mr. G. 1\1. Wright," N[r. F. W. Wake field, Staff-Serjeant C. Ward, Serjeant-Major J. Woollard,' Staff-Serjeant F. WaIler, Serjeant C. Webberley,' Serjeant H. G. Wales, Serjeant C. B. Willsher, Serjeant J. Worswick, Mr. E. J. Warwick,* Staff.Serjeant H. Williams,* Staff-Serjeant W. H. Way,* Serjeant J. S. Whestone, *. Quartermaster Serjeant G. B. Waiker,' Staff-Serjeant E. C. Young, Quartermaster-Serjeant C. J. by copyright. Yea,tes. The second dinner of the Club was held in the International Hall of the Monico Restaurant, Regent Street, \V., on Wednesday, April 6. The dinner was ordered for 7.30 p.m., but, as in the preceding year, members began to assemble at 6.30 p.m., arriving in increasing numbers as the hour for dining ap- proached, the number of diners reaching the respectable total of 179. . The chair was taken by the President, Surgeon-General W. L. Gubbins, C.B., M.V.O., lII.B., the Director-General, A.M.S. The guests of the club were: the late Director-General, Surgeon-General Sir A. Keogh, K.C.B., M.D., K.H.P.; Surgeon-General W. Babtie, V.C., O.M.G., M.B.; Lieutenant Colonel E. M. Wilson, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.; Major H. S. Thurston and http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ Major W. H. Horrocks. The other officers present were: Colonel Sir D. Bruce, C.B., F.R.S., M.B.; Colonel D. Wardrop, C.V.O., M.B.: Lieutenant-Colonels R. H. S. Sawyer, M.B., F.RC.S.I. ; W. Dick, M.B., F.RC.S. ; E. Eckersley, M.B. ; J. M. Irwin, IVLB.; Sir . W. B. Leishman, M.B.: C. H. Melville, M.B.; M. W. Russell; Majors B. H. Scott; E. T. F. Birrell, M.B.; A. P. Blenkinsop; H. J. M. Buist, D.S.O., M.B.; F. W. Gibbard, 1\LB.: C. C. Fleming, D.S.O., M.B.; T. P. Jones, M.B. ; C. F. Wanhill ; A. Bruce; Captains F. S. Irvine, M.B.; J. M. M. Crawford, F.R.O.S.I. ; F. M. Parry, lVLB.; J. McClay; Lieutenants J. Wilson and C. W. Kinsella; During the dinner a very strong contingent of the Royal Army Medical Corps Band. under the personal conductorship of Mr. Robertson, the Bandmaster, discoursed most enjoyable music, giving many past members of the Corps their first opportunity of hearing their own Band. The band, having been inaugurated long after some of our

members left the service, was one of the outward visible signs of the advanced strides on October 1, 2021 by guest. Protected made by the Corps in recent years. Amongst the past members of the Corps we noticed :-Mr. H. H. Taylor, in the picturesque Highland costume of the Queen Victoria School, Dunblane; Squadron Corporal-Majors H. J. Carroll and P. O'Flynn, both wearing the brilliant dress of the Household Troops, and Staff-Sergeant F. Caseley, in the 'pretty grey and blue uniform of the Officers Training Corps, Cambridge University. Dinner over, and the toast of "The King" having been duly honoured, the flow

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of personal greetings and reminiscences continued, interrupted only by attention to the speeches, which commenced with a toast to the chair and guests by Sergeant Major Clark.

TOAST-" THE OHAIRMAN AND GUESTS." " Surgeon-General Gubbins, Officers, and Oomrades: In the words of a famous Scottish bard, 'Again the silent wheels of time their annual round have driven," and to quote an old friend, the clown in the pantomime, 'Here we are again," in the same room, with a gratifying proportion of the same faces, besides numerous new, ones, with the same speaker-my unworthy self-to voice the same sentiment regarding the same chairman. " The same chairman, true, but with a difference, for this year we are in the happy position of welcoming in his person the Director-General of our Department. And what shall I say concerning him? What can I tell you that you do not already know? Were I addressing a mixed company, the correct thing, no doubt, would be for me to give a panegyric, .but, speaking as a soldier about a soldier to a gathering of soldiers, I am happily absolved from any such necessity. The fierce light which we are told beats about a throne has its counterpart in the military searchlight constantly shining on' the official lives of our chiefs. We are, however, extremely grateful for his con tinued kindly interest in us, and for his presence and presidency at our decorous revels. We, on our part, can merit a continuance of his recognition by maintaining the high tone, not only of this gathering, but also, so far as in us lies, of the Oorps to which we have the honour to belong. "I well remember (although reminiscences are rather to be tabooed on such an occasion as this) some years ago travelliog on the Underground in company with a fellow warrant-officer of the Oorps, who, by the way, is present here to-night, both of us being in mufti. We were seated near two dear garrulous old ladies, who, as dear old ladies .sometimes will; were talking in a rather high tone of voice, so that we could by copyright. not avoid hearing what was said. 'L'he subject of their conversation was a case of military dirty linen washing, very much in the public eye at the time. Imagine our mortification when one old dame remarked to the other, in the tone of one who states an accepted and incontrovertible truth: 'Yes, my dear, those Army warrant-officers are an awfttlly second-rate lot.' Now, it behoves everyone here to prove, by personal example, t.o prejudiced persons (not always of the gentler sex I am sorry to say) that :warrant-officers arid serjeants, anyhow, of the Royal Army Medical Oorps, are a first 'Yate lot. " In one respect I feel as~ured our Ohairman will consider himself singularly for tunate-in being supported by such a distinguished group of officers, guests of the club, or of individual members of the club. We have here to-night representatives of http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ those officers of the department who have led the Oorps by the devious paths of scientific research,. over the rougher fields of active service, or through the thorny thickets of the higher administration, to that proud eminence it now occupies. An English philoso pher, away back somewhere in the middle ages, said that praise is the reflection of virtue, but for me to bestow praise on officers, some of whose names are writ high on the scroll of fame and known far beyond, the comparatively narrow bounds of their Corps, would be an act of supererogation--painting the lily, in fact. Suffice it for me to say that we appreciate to the full the honour conferred' on us by their presence, and welcome them heartily to our midst. " We are in the enviable position of having no opposition to contend with in our club; nevertheless, I will now apply the guillotine to my remarks, which will serve as a prelude to the toast which I will now propose for your acceptance, and which I trust you will honour with that enthusiasm which is its due. Gentlemen I 'The Chairman and Guests.' " The Ohairman-Surgeon-General Gubbins (in reply) said: on October 1, 2021 by guest. Protected '.. Serjeant Major Clark and Gentlemen,-When you did me the honour of placing me in the Oh air last year ou.the occasion of the inaugural dinner of your Club which had just been formed for social purposes, I ventured to express the hope that it would grow and prosper as time went on. These anticipations have been more than' fulfilled, as the figures handed me by the energetic president of your committee (Serjeant-~1:ajor Spencer) i[]dicate. In '1909 there were 240 mem?e~s of wh.o~ 124 attended t~e dmner. To-night they amount to 329 of whom 179 are dmmg: thIS IS very encouragmg, aud I can only urge on all who are eligible to join the Club without delay. During the past year no less than ten Quartermasters have retired, and two of these are deserving of J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-14-05-18 on 1 May 1910. Downloaded from

more than ordinary mention-·I refer to Captains Morrison and Brnce. The first named officer received special commendation for his services in connection with the relief expedition sent last year from Malta to Sicily on the occasion of the terrible earthquake which wrung the heart of tbe whole civilised world. Captain Eruce was, I may say, an enthusiast in military X-ray work, and I can recollect his urgent despatch from Egypt to Natal in the autumn of 1899, where he formed one of the besieged garrison in Ladysmith and rendered valuable services in this particular line. I may remark, incidentally, that we are now in sight of the end of the block in promo tion to commissioned rank caused by the Sonth African War, and we hope that matter3 will reach their normal state in this respect by July next. I must also welcome home on your behalf Staff-Serjeant Gibbons, who was specially promoted to his present rank for services in connection with the Sleeping Sickness Commission in Central Africa under Sir David Eruce. Lastly, I mURt pay a tribute to the good work of your senior Warrant Officer on the active list, Serjeant-Major Clark, who is now about to leave the War Office on expiration of his appointment. "It may not be out of place on an occasion like the present, to draw your attention to the standard of education in the Corps. Leaving out decimals I find that by the last returns the percentage of men certificated is in the following Corps: A.O.C. 86, R.E. 76, R.G.A. 71, R.A.M.C. 68. Now I do not consider this satisfactory, and I would like to see our Corps take a much higher place. You gentlemen who are on the active list can do much to stimulate and influence the younger soldiers in availing themselves of the schools that are within reach of all; tbere are also present many members wbo are fathers of families, and to thes8 I would say the best legacy you can leave your children is a sound education. As an example, I might mention that within the past few weeks a daughter of one of our most esteemed Quartermasters competed for a well· paid and highly-desirable scholastic post in the North of England: as a result of her attainments she was successful against all corners, she and her parents thus reaping by copyright. their reward. "There are two countries which have been pre-eminent for the attention they have paid to this most important subject, viz., Prussia and Scotland. In the first named that great reformer, Martin Luther, assisted by his friend Melancthon, laid the founda, tion of a system of education which was subsequently developed by Frederick the Great, whilst lin Scotland another great reformer, John Knox, sketched out a system of compulsory free education for the poor. He was in advance of his time, however, for this was not instituted until the end of the seventeenth century, but the indisputable fact remains that the inhabitants of these two countries had a great start in the battle of life, and consequently have enjDyed-and deservedly so-more than their share of the good things that are going. England lagged behind, and it was not until the intro http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ duction of Mr. Foster's Education Act on February 16, 1870 (a memorable day in our history), that any attempt was made to grapple with the problem. The question we have to ask is, Have we availed ourselves of the opportunities within our reach? I am all the more encouraged to discant on this subject, as sitting on my right is our late Director-General, who has recently been appointed Rector of the Imperial College of Science and Technology on retiring from the Army. The Council of the College, acting on the principle guiding the selection of the Viceroy of India, viz., that a complete stranger with a broad mind and without any preconceived ideas is the best for the post, selected Sir Alfred Keogh, not only for the above . reasons, but also on account of his great organising ability. Now his chief duty in his new sphere will be to co-ordinate the various branches of instruction in that great College, and afford those students who are seeking a commercial or scientific education an opportunity of obtain ing it at the least possible cost and delay.

"Having moralised on education, let me turn to a totally different subject, viz., on October 1, 2021 by guest. Protected football. This is a. sport in which I take great interest, and I always look back with pleasure to the days when, as a cadet at' Netley. I was Captain of the Rugby fifteen during a season when the team held, practically, an unbroken record. It is, therefore, with pleasure that I read out the following telegram from Portsmouth, which has just been placed in my hands: 'R.A.M.C. three goals, Royal, Marines two, Hants senior cup.' Tbis is good news, and I only hope the Corps will. be equally successful in the final, which is to be played on 18th inst., at Portsmouth. I am a great believer in , the sound mind in the healthy body,' and, consistent with tbe faithful performance of duty, out-door sports of this nature are to be encouraged; they help to harden us for service in the field which is, when you come to think of it, the object of our existing at all. J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-14-05-18 on 1 May 1910. Downloaded from

" In conclusion, I would like to say a word about the Band, which has given us so much pleasure, and I think the Oommittee decided wisely in securing its attendance so as to give you an opportunity of listening to it at least once in the twelve months. It has, as I think you will adinit, reached a high pitch of excellence under its present conductor, Mr. Robertson, and has contributed in no small degree to our enjoyment on the present occasion. "Gentlemen, it only remains for me to thank you on behalf of my fellow.guests and myself for your hospitality, and to wish your Club continued and increasing prosperity. " Later in the. evening the late Director-General, Sir Alfred Keogh, addressed the gathering;- . " Surgeon-General Gubbim and Oomrades,-I hardly know whether I am allowed to say' Oomrades,' but it is difficult thus early to remember that I am a retired officer. I am called upon to address you and unexpectedly; it is difficult to choose a subject from amongst the many things I find it in my heart to say. I regard this gathering of past and present warrant-officers and serjeants, 180 in number, as marking definitely the success of the Olub. and I am not a little proud to think that I was the Director General who" was responsible, after yourselves, for its formation. " A dinner like this appeals especially to me, in that I regard it as one more evidence of the death of Departmentalism, and of the strength of the Oorps' sentiment. That sentiment means efficiency. To belong to a Oorps means that you belong to a united bodyiof officers, warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men, eager for efficiency, zealous of their reputation, and proud of their traditions. These are sentiments worth living for and worth working for. I trust I have been animated by them during my service with you. They have led us all to new things, and have forced forward modern developments. The Oorps spirit is the strongest incentive to efficiency and to the maintenance of the highest standard of honour. by copyright. " Perhaps I may be allowed to mention here a matter which I should have men tioned had I been able to accept your invitation to occupy the chair last year. I desire to call to your notice the existence of the Army and Navy Male Nurses' Co-operation, which was started with a view to bringing into prominence the fact that Royal Army Medical Corps soldiers seeking employment in civil life can be guaranteed to be highly trained and are worthy of the fullest confidence. This is a very important matter. We do not know who have previously represented us in civil I life as military nurses, and we have been determined that the good name and reputation of our men shall be protected through the medium of an organisation whose specific duty it shall be to provide only men of the highest character and training. These facts should be known in the Oorps, so that men who have learned their profession in the Army shall be able to continue to http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ practise it after their retirement, and to practise with the support of an influential body of men and women. By means of this organisation, and by means of the Corps Fund, we have a practical method of standing by our men in time of trouble and diffi culty. The Corps Fund owes its origin to the Corps spirit, which led us to resolve that no one who once belonged to us. whether man or woman 'or child, should ever be for gotten if ill-fortune overtook them. So far as I know-I have said it often-there is no man, woman, or child of the Royal Army Medical Oorps to-day in need of help which we are not ready to give. But I shall ramble on in this strain if you do not remind IPe that time is short. Moreover, I am unprepared with a speech. My last words to you shall, however, be on the same topic, for it seethes within me. Be jealous of your glorious traditions; continue to move forward, constantly increasing in efficiency, a credit to yourselves and an honour to the Army to which you belong."

Notice.-Oopies of the photogra.ph may be obtained on application to ; Messrs. J. Jacks and 00., on October 1, 2021 by guest. Protected 22, Glasshouse Street, London, W. The members of the Club held their Second Annual Meeting at the Serjeants' Mess, Millbank Barracks, London, S.W., on Saturday, April 23, for the purpose of reviewing the accounts of the past year, electing a committee for the ensuing year, and transacting such other business as may be. The Hon. Secretary read the following statement of accounts, which was passpd unanimously. J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-14-05-18 on 1 May 1910. Downloaded from by copyright. http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ on October 1, 2021 by guest. Protected

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RECEIPTS. EXPENDITURE. ,£ s. d. £ s. d. By balance, cash brought for. To 76 Copies of CORPS NEWS, ward ' 11 10 3 May, 1909, for Circula· Cash from 90 New Mem· tion to Past Members .. 012 ,8 bers as Joining Fees 4 10 0 " Printing and Stationery .. 5 03 Cash from 316 Members for " ,Postage 2 19 O~ Subscriptions 15 16 0 ," Band Fees, Railway l!'ares, " Cash for dinner ticket~ 3S 9 6 Supper. and Refreshments 753 Cost of Dinner 41 7 0 £57 4 2! Cash in hand 13 1 6i £70 5 9 £70 5 9

'Balance Cr. 13 1, 6~ H. S. THURSTON, Major, B.A.M.C. I JI, T C. H. SMITH, Serjeant.Major, R.A.M.C.) on. reasnrers., Audited a'rid found correct, G. W. STACY BUSH. G. B. WALKER, Quartemiastel··Sel'geant, B.A.M.C. April 23, 1910.

The undermentioned wzre then elected 'to serve on the Committee for the ensuing by copyright. year. President. Serjeant.Major R. H. Green. Hon. Treasurers. Major H. S. Thurston, Serjeant-Major C. H. Smith. Members. Mr. A. Mallord. Quartermaster-Serjeant R. Cox.

'Quartermaster.Serjearit G. B. Walker. Mr. J. Genese. . http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ Mr. G. W. S. Bush. I Serjeant H. Steele. Hon. Secretary. Mr. H. Porter, , , N.B.-,Members are particularly requested to note the change in appointment of the }Ion. Secretary. ;.'';l . Communications should now be addressed as follows-Mr. H. Porter, 12, Cotford Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey.

NOTES FROM ALDERSHOT.-By permlsslOn of Surgeon-General Sir T. J. Gallwey, K.C.M.G., C.B., M.D., and officers of the Royal Army Medical Corps, Aldershot, the string band of tne Corps gave a concert at the Officers' Club here on March 1,,1910. The regiments and corps stationed at Aldershot possessing string on October 1, 2021 by guest. Protected bands have for the last two or three seasons given concerts at the Officers' Club, and the hand of the Royal Army Medical Corps having given a very successful one last year was asked to do so tbis year. There was a very large attendance, and everyone has assured us that the band more thari kept up the high reputation it has' earned for itself in Aldershot. We were extremely fortunate in having the assistance of Miss Marian Jay, Mr. Roland Jackson, Lientenant·Colonel Treherne, and CaptainJ. S. Bostock, R.A.M.C., and the thanks of everyone is due to these artistes for so kindly contributing to the success of the concert. J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-14-05-18 on 1 May 1910. Downloaded from

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The programme was as follows:-- . "PROGRAMME. "PART 1. 1. March , Pomp and Circumstance.' ... Elgm·, BAND R.A.M.C. 2. Song , To Phyllida' " .. Teresa del Riego. Captain J. S. BOSTOCK, RA.M.C. B. Three Hungarian Dances Brahms. BAND RA.M.C. 4. Song , She is Far from tbe Land' Lambert. Mr. ROLAND JACKSON. f (a) 'Arioso' ) Fiocco. 5. Violin Solo I (b) 'Allegro' ) " lIfiss MARrAN JAY. " Interval. "PART 2. 1. Suite from the Ballet' Egyptien ' Luigini. BAND RA.M.C. 2. Old Hu,ngarian Melodies J(a) 'Far and High' l Korbay. I (b) 'See the Star' ) Mr. RONALD JACKSON. B. Violin Solo , Zigeunerweisen ' Sarasate. Miss MARIAN JAY. 4. Songs r (a) 'Our Little Love is Newly Born' 1 Coningsby Clarke. l (b) 'Gentle Dame Priscilla f Captain J. S. BOSTOCK, R.A.M.C. 5, Overture No. 2 in F Kalliwoda. BAND RA.M.C. by copyright. '" GOD SAVE THE KING.'" The following account of the concer~ is taken from Sheldrake's Journal, March 4, 1910:- " ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS BAND CONCERT. " Few more thoroughly enjoyable concerts have been given at the Officers' Club, Aldershot, than .tbat which. took place on Tuesday afternoon, by permission of Surgeon General Sir T. J. Gallwey, K.C.M.G., C.B., M.D., and officers of the Royal Army Medical Corps, by the string band of that corps, under the conductorship of Mr. Geo. Pringle Robertson, their talented bandmaster. Lieutenant·Colonel F, H .. Treherne. RA.M.C., kindly took an active interest in the success of the concert, and acted as accompanist. The as~embly was large and fashionable, and well worthy the excellent http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ programme which had been prepared. Commencing at 4, and not concluding until a trifle to 6 o'clock, the company was provided with a continuous flow of delightful music, instrumental and vocal alike, and such as to bring forth the un grudging applause of a clubhouse audience. The band is to be· specially congratulated upon the effort, for it was one that proved all successful, and when it .is remembered that it is an entirely voluntary one, with general military duties to perform, its standard of musical proficiency is all the more pronounced and surprising. Such a band is well worthy of the utmost consideration that can be given to it by the heads of the Department, and none would be more ready to recognise this than Sir.T. J. Gal1wey himself. Supple. menting the efforts of the band were those of Miss Marian Jay, violinist, Mr. Ronald Jackson, and Captain J. S. Bostock, R.A.M.C., vocalists, and a purer-voiced tenor than Mr. Jackson.proved himself to be has never been heard at the Club. . " The programme was opened with a fine rendering of that always successful march

of EIgar's, 'Pomp and Circumstance.' All tbe finer and nobler passages were cleverly on October 1, 2021 by guest. Protected handled, and the warm applause which was accorded tbe interpretation was thoroughly deserved. It proved a nice prelude to Oaptain J. S. Bostock's song, 'To Phyllida' (TEiresa del Riego), and the initia.l vocalist of the afternoon at once established himself a favourite. An encore was demanded and responded to, 'Grey Days' (Noel Johnsonj. being substituted, and proving equally enjoyable. Captain Bostook made way for Brahm's arrangement of 'Three Hungarian Dances,' in the rendering of which the band again cleverly acquitted itself. The vocal treat of the afternoon, and that with no disparagement to the previous singer, followed: It was that of Lambert's song, 'She is far from the Land,' by Mr. Ronald Jackson, a tenor who simply charmed his. J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-14-05-18 on 1 May 1910. Downloaded from

101 audience by the purity and,compass of his voice. ' There 'was- a'spontaneous outburst of applause, and an encore was quite undeniable. And' the· audience had its desire granted by perhaps au even more beautiful number, "'Midsummer Love's Song' (Godfrey Nutting). The only fault concerning the song was its brevity-the audience parting with the singer with the greatest reh.lCtance, but the vocalist had to give way to an equally talented instrumentalist-Miss Marian Jay, whose violin solo, (a) 'Arioso' (b) 'Allegro' (Fiocco) simply held the company, riveted. In recognition of, and ,in response to, the outburst of applause Miss Marian Jay responded by an exquisite performauce of a minuet by Hande!. A hearty attempt was' made to obtain a double encore, but to that the talented lady was nota party. "A brief interval for tea having elapsed, the concluding part of the programme opened with the band's rendering of Luigini's suite from the ballet, 'Egyptien,' and a charming number it proved to be, typical of the fair land it portrayed. The conductor was compelled to acquiesce in the demand for ,an encore. and Capua's ' 0 Sole Mio' was the response, this being also heartily applauded. Mr. Ronald Jackson,' on reappearing, was also a participant in the appreciatory tokens of the audience, and'after his faultless rendering of two old Hungarian melodies, (a) 'Far and High' and (b) 'See the Star' (KorbaYl, he more than established himself a favourite at the Club. Like all true artistes he entered fully into the spirit of delight of his audience by happily smiling his thanks, but wild horses, so to speak, could not induce him to return and give an encore. The audience was more successful in this direction with Miss Marian Jay, who obliged with an encore for her violin solo, 'Zigeunerweisen' (Sarasate), by reappearing and playing Gossec's solo, 'Tambourin,' both, of course, delighting all. Captain J. S. Bostock proved a faithful exponent of Coningsby's Clark's songs, (a) 'Our Little Love is Newly Born' and' Gentle Dame ·Priscilla,' each number'suiting the singer's voice and Ettyle to peifection. Lastly came the band's overtu~e,'Kalliwoda's 'No. 2 inF.' Here, again, real merit met its own reward, and Mr. Robertson's musicians had to give an encore-namely, a Spanish Dance by Schmeling, that was applauded to the echo. ' The Corps' regimental march 'Her Bright Smile Haunts me Still,' was the prelude to 'God Save the King,' which concluded a really delightful afternoon's enter· by copyright. tainment. " NOTES FROM CHATHAM.-Serjeant-Major H. T. Ford writes: On" Wednesday evening, 6th inst., a most excellent concert was given by-Staff.Quartermaster-Serjeant· Williams, A. P. Corps, and his friends, to the patients, staff, and families, Royal Army Medical Corps, at Fort Pitt. ' " " The programme was as under :- "PART 1. 1. 'Pianoforte selection Mr. SHILEBEER. 2. Bong 'Blue Skies' .. Miss,BISHOP.

3. Song , The Bassoon' Staff.Qmr.-Serjt. WILLIAMS. http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ 4: Duet 'Larboard Watch' Me'ssrs. MANGLES and POULT:ER. 5. Song .. ' Sweet and Low'.. Miss LAWRENCE. 6. Pianoforte Solo 'Crazy Sam' Miss MARY GARVEY. 7. Song , Mary , Mr. MANGLES. 8. Song 'Viva Italiano' Staff-Qmr.-Serjt. WILLIAMS. 9. Sang . When the Ebb Tide Flows' Mr. POULTER. " Interval. "PART 2. 1., Pianoforte Selection , Popular Choruses' Mr. SHILEBEER. 2. Song , A Dream of Paradise' .. Miss BISHOP. Encore ~ Daddy' 3. Duet , Life's Dream is o'er' .. Miss WILLI~~S and Staff-Qmr.-Serjt. WILLIAMS. 4. Song , The Bugler' .. Staff.Serj. HODGSON, R.A.M.C. on October 1, 2021 by guest. Protected 5. Song , Old Father Thames' Staff-Qmr.-Serjt. WILLIAMS; 6. Song , A Song of Thanksgiving' Miss LAWRENCE. 7. Song 'Can't You Take My Word?' Mr. POULTER; Encore, , Covent Garden Market' .... GOD SAVE THE KING.' •• The whole of the programme was so well carried out that it is very difficult to single out any special individual 'artist for special praise, but Miss Bishop and Staff.Quarter. J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-14-05-18 on 1 May 1910. Downloaded from

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master Serjeant Willialns were undoubtedly' star turns.' Mr. Poulter's "Can't You Take My Word?' was also highly appreciated. "Major A. Pearse, R.A.M.C., proposed a vote of thanks to Staff-Quartermaster Serjeant Williams and his party for their kindness in giving the concert, and hoped for a repetition in the near future, which was carried unanimously by everyone present." NOTES FROM TIDWORTH.-Major Fleury writes; "The winter, thank goodness, appears to be over-I say, advisedly, appears-for you never know from one day to another what is going to happen in Tidworth. Any way officially it has ended, and here we are in the middle of April'and up,to our necks in summer training. The details of the summer training will keep, so I may as well get on and recount what has happened since the last notes from Tidworth appeared in the December number . .. The following officers have left the district: Captain' G. Baillie for the West Coast of Africa; Captain R. F. M. Fawcett for Gosport; Lieutenants Petit, McCombe, and Byatt. all for India~ . "The following officers have arrived: Major G. T. K. Maurice, Captain A. E. Thorpe, Captain R. N. Woodley. All three have been posted to Bulford, the latter in charge of the Families' Hospital. "Lieutenants A. G. Jones and B. A. Odium, for duty at Tidworth, the latter returning here after being away some months on leave on medical certificate, following enteric fever, contracted in the spring of 1909. We were all glad to see him return about twice the size he left us.· " Miss E. A. Cox, the Matron, has recently left for the Connaught Hospital, Alder shot. I feel sure I am only echoing the sentiments of all ranks in the 20th Company, R.A.M.C., when I say that we have to thank her for all she has done at Tidworth, and for many acts of kindness during the past two years, and wish her success and good luck at her new station. "Miss L. E. C. Steen from Netley, has taken over. the duties of Matron. I feel

sure she will appreciate the change. Impending moves are many. It is evidently a by copyright. good season for Lieutenant-Colonels, as I hear the Tidworth bag is one and a half brace. "Lieutenant-Colonel C. A. Lane, Officer Commanding 20th Company, and Officer in Charge. Military Hospital, Tidworth, is shortly leaving for Hounslow, Lieutenant· Colonel W. W. Pike, D.S.O., taking over his duties here. "Lieutenant-Colonel F: W. C. Jones and Lieutenant-Colonel P. C. H. Gordon, are also joining the District for duty. . "Major C. W. Profeit has been posted from Bulford to London. :. "'Regarding the coming summer. The air is full of rumours' of all that may happen-mobilisation of field ambulances, &c., &c., but I must not give away official

secrets even if I knew them. http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ " Troops from all parts will soon be arriving on the Plain. The Camp at Larkhill has been open since. March 15, Lieutenant M. J. Williamson in medical charge. I rather guess he has not found it too warm under canvas the last three weeks. " Our old friend, the River Bourne, has been in flood for months. The Ordnance maps will certainly have to be amended if this state of affairs continues . .. The past football season has heen a disastrous one for the 20th Company. They' finished bottom of the Junior League, and will take some moving from this position. Many of the matches were only just lost, and on several occasions our men had to play under trying conditions; however, their position at the bottom of the League this year is a secure one. . "At the R.A. Point to Point Meeting held recently, Captain uowey rode in the , Harriers Cup,' and came in fifth. He experienced distinctly hard lines, as the horse he had trained for the race went wrong at the last moment and he had to rely on his second string. on October 1, 2021 by guest. Protected NOTES FROM GIBRALTAR.--Major H. A. L. Howell writes: "It is a long time since you had' a.ny notes from Gibraltar, but there is really very little to write about. :" This winter the Company went in very strongly for dancing, and, joining in with the Naval Hospital Medical Attendants, formed a Quadrille Club which gave some very popular and successful dances. Our Serjeants and Warrant Officers, however, gave a particularly good dance' on their own' on St. Pa.trick's Day, of which the following account appeared in the. Gibraltar Ohronicle;- . . ' " , The members of the Royal Army Medical Corps Serjeants' Mess gave a most successfUl" dance on Thursday night at the Garrison Gymnasium to celebrate the J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-14-05-18 on 1 May 1910. Downloaded from

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anniversary of Ireland's Patron Saint. To Irishmen and Irishwomen all.the world over the 17th is the day of the year. It symbolises to them phe continued existence of their nation. It is a memory of their country's past and an annual reminder of their country, homes, and friends. It is not, as so many people think," a mere day of jollifica. tion. It serves a higher purpose, it stimulates and keeps alive the noblest of all senti· ments-patriotism. This makes a St. Patrick's Day dance one of the most popular of the year, and last night's was no exception to this. The room was decorated in a really artistic manner. Festoons of flags and streamers covered the walls, flowers, artificial and real, were abundant, and the electric lights were shaded by varied coloured screens. At the Southern end of the room, lit up by elcctricity, were the national emblems of the Harp and Shamrock, while at the other end was a ooloured device worked by clockwork. The effect of the whole was most pleasant and evoked general admiration. A delightful feature of the evening was the presentation to each lady on her arrival of a sprig of real Irish shamrock. These sprigs had been specially obtained from Ire~and and will, no doubt, be treasured by the recipients as souvenirs. " , A large number of Officers and ladies attended, and among others were Colonel Faunce, Colonel Johnson. R.A.M.C .. Deputy-Inspector.General Lilly, of the Royal Naval Hospital, and members of his Staff. " 'Dancing commenced with the Grand March Lancers, led by Colonel Faunce and Mrs. Dudman, wife of the President of the Committee. Serjeant.Major Dudman, the President, with Mrs. Faunce followed, and a large number of dancers lined up. From start to finish dancing was kept up with a true Irish swing and everybody was sorry when the Irish Quadrilles brought the evening to a close. To the unsophisticated the term "Irish Quadrilles" means little, but to those who danced them the term means a lot. They call for every ounce of energy one possesses, but provide good fun. " , The catering arrangements were in the hands of Messrs. Ri~so and were excellent. The idea of small tables, at each of which four or five persons could be seated, removed any tendency to formality and was a good idea. " 'The band of the Queen's Regiment provided the music and gave full satisfaction. by copyright. " 'The Royal Army Medical Corps must be congratulated on the result of their Committee's work and surely Serjeant-Major Dudman, Staff.Quartermaster.Serjeant Grant, and their colleagues have every ground to be proud of having organised one of the best of this year's dances.' In football the Company have played much better than in former years. This year a Cup was given for Inter-Company Competition on the Rock,and ·every Company of every Corp had a shot at it. We were delighted to get into the final and were greatly disappointed at not winning. E Company of the Norfolk Regiment beat us 3 goals to nil. . As will be seen.from the report of the match in the Gibraltar Chronicle which I send you, we had no luck, but as that paper says, "The Corps did not play in their usual good form." We hope for better fortune next year. http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ Boxing is a very favourite sport here. On March 27 there was a great tournament and Corporal Dover, Royal Army Medical Corps, fought Leading-Stoker Bain, R.N., for the featherweight championship. Corporal Dover was the favourite for the event, but in the fourth round he severely injured his left wrist and forearm. Although only able to use one arm he fought out the round and then, very wisely, withdrew. " The Annual Mobilisation of the Fortress ended on Monday last, and the leave season now begins. " As I conclude these notes the bells are tolling for the death of the Roman Catholic Bishop, Dom Guido Barbeiri, a familiar figure in Gibraltar ·and well known to many officers of the Corps.

"GARRISON FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. "GARRISON INTER·COMPANY COMPETITION.-THE FINAL. on October 1, 2021 by guest. Protected "E Oompany, Norfolk Regiment v. No. 28 Company Royal Army Medical Corp. "Yesterday would have been an ideal day for a cricket match for it was quite hot at North Front. Happily for the spectators a slight breeze was blowing from the West which made it quite pleasant. . "A fairly good number surrounded the League Ground to see this final. The following represented their Units: "E Company Norfolk Regiment.-Serjeant Lattimore; Lance.Corporal Dowse, Quartermaster.Serjeant Semmance; Corporal Tacon, .Private Todd,Private Johnson; Lance~Corporal Dermott, Private Watts, Private Green·; Private Jermy, Private Graver. " Royal Army Medical Corps; Private Salter; Private Vincent, Private Wilkinson ; J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-14-05-18 on 1 May 1910. Downloaded from

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Lance-Corporai Ryan, Private Hahner, Corporal Duerdon, Private Coles, Private Bowder, Lance-Corporal Whyatt, Private Whiddon, Private Marsh. " Referee: Corporal Snook, R. A. South. "Linesmen: Serjeant Dempster, R.E., and Corporal Bullimore, R.A., North. " E Company having obtained choice of ground selected to play defending the Rock goal. The Corps did not play in their usual good form, they were decidedly off. They commenced excitedly and at times played most erratically. In the first few seconds they made a beautiful opening, but a foul against them shattered their opportunity. From the kick the Infantry got away and did not stop till Graver had found the net, thus opening the score. Shout for' E ' went up from the crowd. The Corps proceeded off with another rush, though again the move was plucked by off-side. E Company meant to get another point to make it a sure thing and worried their opponents' defence; the backs, however, eventually cleared the danger. The left wing taking the ball up the field centred it, but there was no one up to complete the attack; the result was that Salter had to save from the return visit. A foul against the Corps gave E Company a shot, a corner following from it. Bowden collided with an opponent and went down, the'game having to be suspended for a while. Immediately after resuming play Whiddon ran up and delivered a long shot. Lattimore, however, was prepared and put the ball to his backs; the Corps succeeded in robbing them, but again off-side frustrated their movement. The Corps managed to secure the ball and steal away. Their passing was the finest bit of work for the afternoon; it really looked as though they had got settled down, but their supporters were soon undeceived for they returned to their former erratic play. Whyatt completed the fine piece of work by putting in a beauty bringing Lattimore to ground, the ball had landed against his stomach. Again, the Corps looked dangerous, for they we,re hanging around the Holy Boys' defence, but they simply could not break through. The Infantry, took the play into the Corps area and kept it there for a long time, at last getting well upun the goal, when Duerdon, to

the delight of the spectators, cleared the field and the ball as well. Still E Company by copyright. quickly returned and Green found the net amidst shouts for' E ' ; Salter had no chance whatever to stop the ball. A foul against the Infantry altered the play temporarily, hut they soon began to worry the Corps until Salter conceded a corner in order to save. Another foul against E Company once more put the Corps forward, but again wild play deprived them and the Holy Boys made another charge, getting a corner. The kick was nicely placed, and the ball secured by the right players; the Corps, however, kept them off and got away into midfield, where they lost the ball. Salter sharply observed what was to be d'one and ran out and saved splendidly, the crowd showing appreciation of his smartness. "Half-time E Company Norfolks 2-0.

"The Corps kicked off with the wind to their favour, also the sun behind them, http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ which thus gave their supporters hopes; the result however proved to the contrary. As in the first half they quickly got a splendid opening which they failed to turn to advantage. Again returning Marsh dealt a shot, but Lattimore disposed of it, as also he did one from Coles, A foul against E Company brought the Corps in front of their goal with a nice header; Lattimore, however, was not to be beaten. Offside and a foul followed against the Corps, then Dermott getting possession of the ball took aim and sent in an unmistakable scoring shot. Loud applause was given by the supporters of E Company. Salter could not possibly have stopped its entering. E Company made away again, off-side bringing them up, and the Corps was enabled to return. Lattimore dealt with the shot with his fists, but the rebound was captured by the corps who specially dealt him another, which he did not fail to secure, and his side got away, calling upon Salter to defend. A foul against Infantry opened up for the Corps, the ball subsequently going behind. Once again the Holy Boys attacked their opponents' defence and .salter made a couple :of fine saves. Lattimore, seeing the Corps making an advance, ran a long way out and caused them to turn about, on October 1, 2021 by guest. Protected so that Salter had a similar thing to do; he, however, missed the ball, thus placing his goal in danger, tbough luckily the backs succeeded in saving. From a kick for a foul against the Infantry the Corps got a corner, but the' ball was kicked behind. Off,side spoilt two attacks made by the Corps, a further attack was made and Whiddon had a 'try, but nothing could pass Lattimore. Each side had a corner and Salter made a couple of .good saves which brought the game to a finish, E Company winning by a goals to ml. ,_ . , " After the game Major Banks, A.O.D., addressed the winners, informing them that they had won a Cup the value of £20, which was being given by the Garrison Recreation "Rooms. The team called for three cheers for Major Banks as-he departed." J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-14-05-18 on 1 May 1910. Downloaded from

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NOTES FROM WYNBERG.-Lieutenant and Quartermaster C. W. Kinsella writes: "Thanks to the kindness of Colonel Robinson, A.M.O., Lieutenant·Colonel Hickson and officers, the married families spent an enjoyable afternoon recently in Wynberg Park, most of the officers and ladies being present. High tea was served in the charming grounds, and races, &c., for both young and old helped to fill in a pleasant programme: The Christmas toys for the children and presents for the mothers were kindly distributed by Mrs. Hickson, to whom, with Mrs. ConnoUy and Mrs. KinseUa, who made the' necessary selections, three hearty cheers were accorded. "We are on the eve of many changes. . Lieutenant·Colonel Caldwell proceeds to Pretoria as S.S.O. in exchange with Major McNaugbt. ' Major Forde and Captain levers join from Pretoria, and Serjeant-Major Escott from the office of the Principal Medical Officer, South Africa, relieves Lieutenant Kinsella, who proceeds home on promotion to His Majesty's Commission. "The'Soudan,' sailing from Cape Town, takes this ~officer and several N.C.O.s tour-expired from the company." FROM THE CAPE TO SOUTHAMPTON.-Lieutenant and Quartermaster C. W. KinseUa writes: "The H.T. 'Soudan' sailed from Cape Town on March 15, having on board Lieutenant-Colonel Duncan, Major McMunn, Captains Dunkerton and McConaghy, and Quartermasters Captain Spackmann, Lieutenants Os borne and Kinsella, with twenty-two N.C.O.s and men, Royal Army Medical Corps, also Matron Miss Cox and Miss Merritt, daughter of Major and Quartermaster Merritt. "Colonel W. C. G. Heneker, D.S.O., A.D.C., was in command of the troops, which comprised drafts and time-expired details of various regiments and corps. " Fair weather favoured the three weeks voyage, and the monotony was broken by the various forms of amusements. " The daily' sweep' on the run was well supported, and the Corps' representatives annexed a fair share of the spoils. In the large sweep on the Grand National Captain Dunkerton was the lucky winner of the second. "Concerts were held weekly, to which Miss Merritt and Lieutenant' Kinsella by copyright. contributed successfully, and a tug-of-war, Subalterns v. the Rest, ended in a win for the latter, who were much the weighter team. "Sports for the troops filled in a pleasant two days' interlude. "Las Palmas was reached on March 20, but, owing to quarantine, landing was debarred-·the bumboatmen reaping a rich harvest in consequence. " Southampton was reached on April 5, the inevitable leave takings being heartened by many good wishes." . NOTES FROM BLOEMFONTEIN.-(Extract from the Friend) :," On Wednesday night a smoking concert took place at the Queen's Hotel, as a farewell to Captain

Spackman of the Royal Army Medical Corps, . http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ "Dr. Usmar presided over a large company interested in ambulance work. " During the first part of the evening comic songs were given by Mr. Arthur Kelly, who is a great favourite at local concerts, and the aria' Alice, where art thou?' and several others were artistically rendered by members of the Cameronians, who had a great reception. Mr. F. Elliott was' in good voice in • Normana,' and in response to an encore sang' Border Ballads' very sweetly. Quartermaster Rice gave two recita tions, which were well received. The pivers of the Cameronians played some stirring Scottish airs, which was followed by some excellent step dancing by a member of the same regiment. "CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS. "The chairman, in proposing the health of the guest of the evening, said that Captain Spackman had been engaged in ambulance work for thirteen years, six of which had been spent in Bloemfontein. All those who had worked with him and under him deeply regretted his departure, as ·his whole heart and soul had been in the work. on October 1, 2021 by guest. Protected The feelings of those who knew what he had done would take some practical shape in the near feature. The speaker then referred at length to the' value-yes, the absolute necessity-of first aid, referring to what had been done by the Grey College and .the police in this direction. Captain Spackman had been the organiser of the various ambulance brigades in Bloemfontein, and, as showing that he had been loyally sup ported by Lieutenant-Colonel du Toit, it might be mentioned that there was not a member of the police force in Bloemfontein who did not hold a certificate. "Mr. Underwood; in a neat speech, proposed the health of Lieutenant-Colonel du Toit and Mr. W. Olds, who had been of great assistance in the ambulance move- J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-14-05-18 on 1 May 1910. Downloaded from

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ment, and also welcomed Lieutenant, Clapshaw, who" would succeed .Captain Spackman. "CAPTAIN SPACKMAN'S REPLY.' •• Captain Spackman was received with loud and prolonged che'ering on rising to reply. He thanked those present for the hearty manner in which the toast of his health had been proposed and l·eceived. After reviewing the progress which ambulance work had made in Bloemfontein since he first started it in 1902, he said he was an enthusiast in the work. No man should be unable to render first aid, which was often required in the absence of a medical man in case of accident. Surely it was noble to l!e in a position to s,we a fellow-man's life, and he boped the present brigade would continue to flourish and increase in numbers. He regretted being compelled to leave' Bloemfontein. He was now going home, at the call of d)lty, but he liked South Africa, and after ,t year's absence he hoped to be back amongst them.

"CO~lMISSIONER OF POLICE • .. Lieutenant-Colonel du Toit said the police were renowned for being bad speakers, and' he was no exception to the rule. He deeply regretted that Captain Spackman was leaving, as his guiding spirit would be much missed in the ambulance brigades. As a Boer, who W'lS proud of having served in the Transvaal' Staats Artillerie' before and during the war, he would give some of his reasons for advocating the necessity of first aid and why he had a particular admiration for the Royal Army Medical Corps. It was just during an eight hours' engagement in Natal that he was wounded so severely that he lost consciousness. On recovery he enquired what bad happened and waS told by a young man in khaki, with the letters R.A.M.C. on his arm, that he hadlieen very ill. It turned out that had it not been for the presence of this young man he would have bled to death. He did not then know the meaning of the letters R.A.M.C., " but he had reason to be grateful to one of its members.for the careful attention received and for his knowledge in first aid. Mr_ du Toit then spoke of the many valuable lives which had been lost during the war owing to there being no one able to render assistance by copyright. to wounded comrades, who often bled to death on the veld when their lives could have been saved with a knowledge of first aid. There would never aga.in be a war between, the white people of this country, but every man should be prepared to lend assistance to his fellow-man when needed. Every man in this country, said Lieutenant·Colonel du Toit, should be able to render first aid. "Mr. W. Olds said he had done but little towards ambulance work, but after what he had heard that night he would endeavour to do more. " Lieutenant Clapshaw said he would do his utmost to fill the vacancy caused by the departure of Captain Spackman. , " Song and sentiment continued up to 11 o'clock, when the company dispersed. "Mr. Percy Smith kindly gave his valuable services as accompanist, and Mr., http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ Chaplin kept things going as M. C." '

NOTES PROM CALCUTTA.-Lieutenant-Colonel R. S. F. Henderson, R.A.M.C., Secretary to the Principal Medical Officer, H.M.'s Forces in India, writes as follows, dated March 17, 1910:- , "Appointments,-The following officers are appointed to the command of station hospitals mentioned: Lieutenant-Colonel J_ Meek, Quetta; 1Iiajor J. W. Bullen, Wellington; Major H. I. Pocock, Nowshera. ' "InvaZids.-The Government of India have sanctioned the permanent adoption of the scheme, which was introduced as an experimental measure in 1907, of sending invalids to selected hill stations in India during the winter months instead of Eending them to England.

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Officer Commanding Station Hospital, has been transferred in the same capacity. to Secunderabad. "Lieutenant-Colonel J. Meek, having completed his period as Sanitary Officer, 6th Poona Division, has been transferred to Quetta for temporary duty. "Captain F. H. Noke left for England on March 11 by the" Plassy," tour ~~. ' "POONA AND KIRKEE REGATTA. "The Forty-second Annual Regatta of the Roya.) Connaught Boat Club has just ended in a blaze of 'triumph for the Royal Army Medical Corps at Poona. . " Outside the single sculling events arid the championship fours' for Station crews, the chief events are the Oxenham pairs, Senior and Junior Regimental fours and Regimental eights. "In the latter the Royal Army Medical Corps and Indian Medical Service are allowed to. combine forces, and the Royal Army Medical Corps crews were entered for the three former, but, owing to an accident to one of the me~bers of the Junior Four, they were unable to row together at all, and the entry was cancelled. The preliminary heats were rowed on the 21st, and our representatives at once showed that they were on their mettle. . " Turner and Leahy were the first to open the ball by winning their heat in the pairs, against t~e holders, by four lengths in the good time of 3 minutes and 23 seconds, over the half mIle course. . "The next to distinguish themselves were the eight who rowed a splendid race with, the gunners. It was a great race throughout, in which there was never more than a· quarter of a length between the two boats, and after a desperate finish-all of the last; quarter mile, we managed to snatch the verdict by 1 foot. Time: i mile, 4 minutes' and 17 seconds. "The next day showed the Corps in great form. In the final of the Oxenham pairs, our stalwart pair (Turner and Leahy) rowing well with tbemselves made ligbt of the task, and led from the start, winning comfortably by two lengths in 3 minutes by copyright. and 27 seconds. "The regimental four, Noke, Turner, Byatt, and Leahy, admirably coxed by Miss' Dorothy Sloggett, repeated the performance, winning from the Sappers by two lengths: in 4 minutes and 40 seconds, over :t mile. They were never extended, and in the, opinion of many good judges would have opened the eyes of the Station four if' Leahy could have performed the miracle of rowing in two boats at the same time, as they were, undoubtedly, the prettiest crew on the river during the regatta for dash, time, and swing. . "Between these two races the mixed Canadian canoe race was won by the Royal Army Medical Corps, Captain Smales and Lieutenant Turner, an event of which the performance fully justified our confident expectations. Byatt, too, added another laurel http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ leaf by stroking a scratch crew over :l of a mile, and after one of the crew had started by catching a crab, he brought them in so smartly that they got home by a yard. . "The last day of the regatta saw Leahy keeping up his list of victories by rowing bow in the Poona four, which beat crews from Madras and Bombay by two lengths over the mile course, in itself a good day's work for an ordinary mortal. " The final of the eights was a fitting wind-up to our programme, our crews had all been fancied for the previous eveuts owing to their good form during the practices; but many causes had combined rather to militate against the eight getting together. sickness and the exigencies of the Service had both hit us rather heavily, and the local rag, in discussing the chances a week before the race, had not unjustly likened us to the , curate's egg.' The Sappers, on the other hand, were well together, and were generally considered the favourites. However, the old adage' Nothing succeeds like success ~ had borne fruit, and we went down to the start with a fair allowance of confidence. The boat got.away well from the start at a reputed rate of 40., and steadily drew clear, leading three-quarters of a length at the end of ! mile; at the end of the next quarter on October 1, 2021 by guest. Protected we were well clear, and Miss Sloggett was giving our opponents the benefit of our wash. Our stroke never gave them tbe chance of getting up, and we finished' a'length and a quarter to the good, having knocked six seconds off our previous best time. "Crew: Smales, Humphry, Cruickshank, Leahy, Byatt, Turner, Noke. Cox: Miss Dorothy Sloggett. . ,. We were exceedingly fortunate to have four oarsmen of the class of our senior four in the Station at one time, but it would be difficult to appreciate too highly.our indebtedness to our pluckly stroke, Captain Noke. His tact' a~d energy took us through some very troubled waters during the practices, and it' was particularly hard lines on J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-14-05-18 on 1 May 1910. Downloaded from

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. 1st Welsh Field Ambulance.-Serjeant Edwin Bull to be Quartermaster, with the honorary rank of Lieutenant, dated March 19, 1910. Srd Northern General Hospital.-Captain Archibald Young, M.B., to be Major, dated April 18, 1909.· . Major Archibald Young, M.B" resigns his commission, dated November 20,1909. Captain Arthur R. Hallam, M.D., to be Major, dated November 20, 1909. For attachment to Units other than Medical Units. Lieutenant Albert Willis Warren Swettenham, from the South Wales Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, to be Lieutenant, dated January 1, 1910. 1st Welsh (Howitzer) Brigade.-Surgeon.Captain David A.· Davis, M.B., to be Surgeon.Major, dated July 1, 1909. . ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPs. Srd Lowland Field Amlmlance.-Lieutenant William K. Macdonald, M.B., resigns ;his oommission, dated February 8, 1910. , James Young, M.B., F.R.C.S.(Edin.), to be Lieutena.nt, dated February 8,1910. 1st Welsh Field Ambulance.-Edmund Viotor ConneUan to, be Lieutenant, dated February.!,191O. . . Srd Welsh Field Ambulance.-Captain George Arbour Stephens, M.D., to be ·Major, .dated September 2, 1908. For attachment to Units other than Medical Units. Ernest Augustus Boxer to be Lieutena.nt, dated November 24,1909. Frederic Reginald Sutton, M.D., to be Lieutenant, dated Ja.nuary 14, 1910. Henry Halton, M.D. (late Surgeon-Captain, 1st Lancashire Royal Engineers, (Volunteers), to be Captain, dated February 1, 1910. John Bart Rous to be Lieutenant, dated February 8, 1910. by copyright.

ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. 1st London (City of London) Field Ambulance.-Duncan Campbe11 Lloyd Fitz. williams, M.D., F.R.C.S. (Eng. and Rdin.), to be Lieutenant, dated January 3, 1910. , SrdWessex Brigade.--Surgeon-Lieutenant Colonel Augustus Kinsey-Morgan resigns his oommission, and is granted permission to retain his rank, and to wear the presoribed uniform, dated February 21, 1910. 4th Battalion; The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.-Surgeon. Lieutenant Hubert de B. Dwyer, to be Surgeon-Oaptain, dated February S, 1910. ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.

1st Home Connties Field Amoulance.-Lieutenant· Joseph ·Ward to be Captain, http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ dated February 1, 1910. For attachment to Units othe1' than Medical Units. HrighDavies, M.B., F.R.O.S.(Eng.), to be Lieutenant, dated December 11, 1909. Charles Percy Woodstock to be Lieutenant, dated January 1, 1910. William Robert Wilson to be Lieutenant, dated January 10, 1910. Westmo1'land and Cumberland.-Surgeon.Major Joseph E. Bowser, M.B., resigns his commission, and is granted permission to retain his rank arid to wear the prescribed uniform, dated February 22, 1910. Oaptain Oswald A: Oritchley resigns his commission, dated March 10, 1910. ·7th Battalion, The Manchester Regiment. - Surgeon-Lieutenant (Cap~ain and Honorary Major) (Volunteers) John C. Nichol, ,M.D., resigns his commission,and is granted permission to retain his rank and to wear the prescribed uniform, dated January 31, 1910. ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. 1st South Western Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance.-Robert Pounden Beatty, on October 1, 2021 by guest. Protected M.D., to be lieutenant, dated February 15, 1910. 1st .West Riding Field Ambulance.-Lieutenant Alexander B. S. Stewart to be Captairi;:dated February 15, 1910. 2nd London' (City of London) General Hospital.-Hugh Ma11inson Rigby, M.B., F.R.C.S.(Eng.), to be Captain, whose services will be available c;m mobilisation, dated March 19, 1910. For attachment to Units other than Medical Units. James Leonard Joyce to lie Lieutenant, dated January 5,1910. . James· Mathieson Kirkness, M.B., to be Lieutenant, dated ·February 1, ·1910. J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-14-05-18 on 1 May 1910. Downloaded from

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. Stanley Fox Linton, J'r1.B., to be Lieutenant', dated February 9, 1910. Frederick William Sydenham, M.D.; F.R.C.S.(Edin.); to be Lieutenant, dated February 11, 1910. Attached to Units other than Medical Units. Lieutenant,David Westwood, M.B., to be Captain, dated January 28,1910. Captain Alexander Roxburgh, M.D., resigns his commission, da.ted February 22, 1910. . , QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL MILITARY NURSING SERVICE. Postingsand T1·ansfers.-Matrons: Miss E. J. Martin, R.R.C., to London, S.W., froin Connaught Hospital, Aldershot; Miss E. ·A. Cox".to Connaught Hospital. .Alder: shot, from Tidworth; Miss A. A. Murphy, to Wynberg, on arrival in South Africa. Sisters: Miss E. C. Stewart, to Cambridge Hospital, Aldershot, from South Africa; Miss M. Mark, to Woolwich, from duty on T. S. "Plassy"; Miss A. F. Byers, to Dublin, from duty on T.S. "Plassy"; Miss L. E. C. Steen, to Tidworth, from Netley; Miss K. Pearse, to Bloemfontein, from Wynberg; Miss H. L. A. Jack, to Pretoria, on arrival in South Africa; Miss M. Smith, to Wynberg, on arrival in South Africa. Staff·Nurses: Miss 1. J. Pooley, to Cairo, on arrival in Egypt; Miss M. E. Smith, to Woolwich, from duty on T.S. "Plassy"; Miss G. H. C. Paynter, to Devonport, from duty on T.S... Plassy" ; Miss V, L. Batteson, to Potchefstroom, on arrival in South Africa; Miss A. R. Sibbald, to Wynberg, on arrival in South Africa; Miss C. V. S. Johnson, to Pretoria, on arrival in South Africa; Miss M. H. Congleton, to Bloem fontein, on arrival in South Africa; Miss V. C. Paschali, to Wynberg, on arrival in South Africa. Arrivals.-,Miss E. C. Stewart, Sister, from South Africa; Miss E. C. Cheetham, Sister, from South Africa; Miss M. Wright, Sister, from South Africa. Appointments Conji1'1ncd.-Staff Nurses: Miss K. J. Stewart; Miss C. M. Roy. by copyright.

ARMY MEDICAL OFFICERS' WIDOWS AND ORPHANS FUND. THE Annual General Meeting, and a Special General Meeting following, of the above Society will be held on Wednesday, May 18th, at 2.30 p.m., in the theatre oUhe Royal United Service Institution, Whitehall, S.W. The Chair will be taken by Deputy Surgeon-General W. G. Don; M.D., Vice-President. http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ AGENDA. (1) Minutes of the last General.Meeting to be read and confirmed_ (2) (a) To elect a President, vice Surgeon-General Sir Alfred Keogh, K.C.B., resigned; for which the Committee nominate Surgeon-General W. L. Gubbins, C.B., lILV;O., K.H.S., Director-General. (b) To elect an additional Vice-President, for which the Committee nominate Surgeon-General W. S. M. Price. . ' (c) To elect a Trustee, vice Deputy-Surgeon-General C. ,A. Innes resigned, for which the Committee nominate Lieutenant-Colonel A. F. S. Clarke, lI'LD. (3) To confirm ,the election by the Committee as members thereof, under Rule XXVI. of Colonel D. Wardrop, C.V.O., M.B., and of MajorC. E. Pollock. (4) To elect two members of Committee in place of those appointed Vice-President and Trustee. . (5) To approve the Annual General Report and Statement of Account's. (6) To appoint auditors for 1910. on October 1, 2021 by guest. Protected SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING:. , . To submit and rectify. in accordance with Rule XLIX, the follo~ing ~~~ndment to Rule X. defining the term "members" used therein, which has ~eeh, drafted by the legal advisers and approved by the Actuary of the Society. , ,

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ROYAL ARMY MEDIOAL OORPS FUND. PROCEEDINGS OF A COMMITTEE MEETING HELD AT THE \VAR OFFICE ON MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1910, AT 2.30 P.M.

Present. by copyright. Surgeon-General W. L. Gubbins, C.B., M.V:O., Chairman, in the Chair. Surgeon-General W. Donovan, C.B. Colonel D. Wardrop, C.V.O. Colonel A. Peterkin. Colonel H. E. James. Lieutenant-Colonel E. M. Wilson; C.B., C.M.G.,D;S.O. Lieutenant-Colonel E. O. Wight. Major E. T. F. Birrill. (1) The Minutes of the last meeting wer~ read and confirmed. (2) Surgeon-General W. Donovan, C .B., took his seat on the Committee as a repre sentative of retired officers, vice Lieutenant-Colonel Charlesworth, C.M,G. http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ , 3) The Aldershot Band accounts were considered and passed, and are attached to the proecedings. The question of giving extra pay to experienced bandsmen was dis cussed. and it was resolved that sixpence a day extra pay might be given to not more than six men., A sum of £110 was voted for the current quarter's expenses. (4) The expenditure from the General Relief Fund was confirmed and a list of the recipients for the past quarter are appended to these minutes. The Committee noted that lOs. had been expended from the Aldershot Imprestaccount, and £1 18s. 5d. from that of London'.' The Committee considered a special case of giving a sum of £10 to enahle an applicant to start a shop, and decided that it be not granted. An extra £3 was sanctioned as a special case for Mrs. E. M. W. (5) It was noted that the following grants have been received from Companies for the General Relief Fund for the past quarter : R.A.M.C. Fund for 1909 .. £10 0 0

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(6) It was noted that the Wolseley Memorial Brass has been moved to the Chapel at Netley, at a cost of £2 19s. Id;, and £50 had been paid for laying out the ground around the McGrigor Statue. (7) It was proposed by Surgeon-General Donovan, seconded by Lieutenant-Colonel E. M. Wilson, and carried unanimously, that a sum of £80 be voted for painting the portrait of the Director-General, and that the Memorial sub-Committee be asked to take steps to have this done., ' (8) The report of the Dinner sub-Committee was read, considered, and passed, and is attached to these proceedings. (9) A letter was read from the Chelsea Commissioners regarding giving regimental aid to those pensioners wishing to commute their pensions; it was resolved that no action be taken in the matter. (10) The adjourned discussion on the re-constitution of the Committee was resumed. It was proposed by the Chairman, seconded by Surgeon General Donovan, and carried, nemo con.: .. That in future the Band President be an ex-officio member of the Com mittee. also that an officer below field rank, who is a dining member of the Mess, Aldershot, be nominated by the Principal Medical Officer of that place, to represent the junior Officers of the Corps." The composition of the Committee will, in future, be as follows :- (1) The Director-General. (2) The Deputy-Director-General. (3) Commandant College~ (4) Principal Medical Officer"London. (5) Staff Officer, Royal Army'¥edical Corps. (6) A Professor at the College. (7) The Band President. (8) Junior Officer, Aldershot. by copyright. (9) Quartermaster, Medical Stores, Woolwich. (10) , m: }Four representatives of Retired Officers, elected for fom years. (1~ , (11) It having been reported to the meeting tha.t Surgeon-General Sir Alfred Keogh, K.C.B., wished to resign his trusteeship of :the Royal Army Medical; Corps Fund, and that Surgeon-General W. Donovan, of the Army and Navy Club, was willing to be appointed a trustee in his place, Surgeon-General W. L. Gubbins proposed the

following resolutions :- http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ That Sir Alfred Keogh's resignation from the trusteeship of the settlement, dated May 6, 1908, of the Royal Army Medical Corps Fund, be accepted, and that Surgeon General W. Donovan, C.B., be nominated a trustee in his place, to act jointly with the continuing trustees, Mr. Vesey George Mackenzie Holt and Colonel Douglas Wardrop, and that such continuing trustees be requested to proceed with the appointment of Surgeon. General W. Donovan, C.B., accordingly. This was seconded by Lieutenant Colonel E. M. Wilson, and carried unanimously. (12) It was resolved to ask the Principal Medical Officer of Ireland if he considered it advisable to continue the subscription of £5 yearly to the Drummond Institution. (13) It was proposed by the Chairman, seconded by Lieutenant:Colonel E. M. Wilson, and resolved that the following be appointed a Sub-Committee'to consider the question of an Office allowance, together with remuneration of the Seeretary, and to make their recommendations to the next meeting: Colonel A. Peterkin, Lieutenant Colonel E. M. Wilson, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., Major E.P. F. Birrell, on October 1, 2021 by guest. Protected

F. W. H. DAVIE HABBIS, Lieutenant-Colonel, Secretary. J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-14-05-18 on 1 May 1910. Downloaded from by copyright. ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS BAND ACCOUNTS.

BALANCE SHEET FOR THE QUARTER ENqlNG MARCH 31, 1910.

RECEIPTS. EXPENDITURE. £ s. d. £ s. d. Recovered fur sums advanced to Band for Fares, Balance Debtor 11 13 4 Gratuities, &c. 12 7 8 Band Pli.y, 35 1 0 Officers' (Aldershot) Subscriptions.. 17 17 6 Bandmaster's Salary .• http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ 30 0 0 Quarterly Grant 81 0 0 Advanced to Band for Fares and Gratuities (to be Three Officers' Separate Subscriptions 0 15 0 recovered) .• 13 4 6 Expenses connected with concert .. 2 2 0 lost violin o '10 0 Postage .. 0 4 8 Small Repairs .. 0 1 1 Master Tailor, altering Tunics 211 5 Hawkes and Son, Music and Repair.> 10 0 4 Hoosey and Co. " 2 4 1

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ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. FUND. RECIPIENTS FROM THE GENERAL RELIEF FUND FOR THE QUARTER ENDINCl MARCH 31, 1910.

Name Age District Grant 'fotal Remarks ------Mrs. A. B. .. 41- Dublin .. £3 £2.5 Unable to get employment. Tw o children to support. lIlr. A. T. .. 48 Portsmouth £llOs. £110s. Destitute and out of work. Eigh ' , I children to support. Mrs. N. S. .. 69 London £4 £521Os. Too old to work. Mrs.E. M. W ... 39 Aldershot .. 10s. £2 Paid by Lieut.·Colonel Wilson to enable her ·to take child to home. lIIr. A. T. , .. 49 Netley .. £3 , £4 10s. Destitute and orit of work. Eight children to support. Mr. T. H. .. 47 Chatham .. £4 £8 A cripple. Four children de- pendent upon him. Mrs. E.M. W ... 39 Aldershot .. £21Os. £410s. Destitution. Four children to support. Mr. S.L. .. 28 London .. £1 £1 Destitute and out of work. Mr. F.L. .. 39 Portsmouth £4 £8 Ill-health and out of work. Six children to support. Mrs. S. A. P. .. 53 .. £1 £1 Incapacitated for work from ill- " health. Mr. W. G. .. 22 London £4 £4 To assist him to take up employ-

.. by copyright. ment in Canada. . Mr. F. G. R. .. 36 .. £4 £4 Suffers from phthisis. Unable " to work.

DINNER SUB-OOMMITTEE. http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ REPORT FOR SUBMISSION TO THE GENERAL COMMITTEE ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS FUND. (1) The Sub-Committee of the Dinner Fund report that COlonel;:A. Peterkin has been appointed Chairman of the Dinner Sub-Committee vice Surgeon-General W. L. Gubbins. ,... ' (2) That Major J. V. Forrest and Major E.'W. W. Cochranehaving proceeded for service abroad, Major H. A. Bray has been nominated to fill.the vacancy caused by the departure of the first-named officer, and Captain F. S. Irvine in place of Major E. W. W. Cochrane. ' " (3) That the Dinner for 1909, held at the Trocadero :,Restaurant was considered satisfactory, and arrangements will be made for the AnIlUal Dinner this year to be held in the same rooms on June 13, at 8 p.m. . (4) That .the number of members who continued during-the past year to subscribe to the old Dmner Fund was forty-one. on October 1, 2021 by guest. Protected (5) That 233 past and present officers of the Corps dined on June 14 last. This is again an increase on any previous attendance. (6) That they recommend that the charge for tickets to subscribers be 7s. 6d., and to non·subscrIbers 32s. 6d., a grant being voted' from the Royal Army Medical Corps Fund to defray the balance. ' (7) The Sub-Committee do not propose to make any arrangements for a photograph of the Dinner to be taken this year, and recommend that the question of having photographs taken in future years be referred to the Annual General Meeting of the Corps this year. J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-14-05-18 on 1 May 1910. Downloaded from by copyright.

ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS DINNER FUND.

BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOB THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1909.

RECEIPTS. EXPENDITURE. 1909. £ s. ·d. 1909. £ s. d. Jan. 1. To Balance brought forward, 1908 13 10 1 June 14. By Postage 1 9-5

June 14. " Cash taken at doors, Trocadero 8012 6 14. "Cash taken athttp://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ Doors, Trocadero 8012 6 " 14. " Cash, 1 Ticket 076 21. Clerical Work 200 " 22. " Cheque from Secretary R.A.M.C. Fund 22. "Cheque in Settlement of Account of in Settlement of Account of Trocadero 268 17 6 Trocadero (from Secretary, R.A.M.C. July 1. To Receipts by Bank (Holt & Co.) .. 19 15 0 Fund) 268 17 6 22. " Carriage of Plate, R.A.l\I.C. Mess, Aldershot 2 0 7 23. R.A.M.C. College Mess 0 8 6 24. By Stationery, Printing, &c. (A. andN.C.S.) 3 9 9•1 July 1. " Advertisement (May and Williams) 5 13 0 1. " Band Expenses 1 10 6 1. Cash in hand 0 9 7!

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Receipts in possession of Secretary, R.A.l\LC. Fund. Audited and found correct. Norember 1, 1909. (Signed) D. WARDROP, Colonel. J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-14-05-18 on 1 May 1910. Downloaded from

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PROCEEDI:8GS OF A OOMMITTEE ,MEETING HELD AT THE 'vVAR OFFICE AT 3.30 P.M., ON MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1910. Present. Surgeon-General W. L. Gubbins, O.B., M. V.O., President in the Chair. Colonel D. Wardrop, M.V.O. Colonel A. Peterkin. Lieutenant-Colonel E. M. Wilson, C.B., a.M.G., D.S.O. Major E. T. F. Birrell. (1) The Minutes of the last Meeting were read and confirmed. (2) The following special Grants made -by the Secretary were approved and sanctlOned ;- The orphan daughter of Surgeon-General T. B. £5 0 O. The four orphan daughters of Captain W. J. C. 5 0 0 (3) It was resolved to nominate the following officers as Vice-Presidents for the ensuing year subject to their acceptance: Colonel J. Lane Notter; Surgeon-General W. Donovan, C.B. ; Colonel Sir James Clark, O.B., Bart. (4) It was resolved that Major C. E. Pollock and Lieutenant-Oolonel A.M. Davis be appointed on the Committee vice Lieutenant-Oolonel Firth and Major Horrocks. (5) It was noted that a legacy of £100 free of legacy duty has been received from the late Surgeon-General Sir James Mouat on the death of Lady Mouat. (6) The Oommittee carefully considered the application for grants and made the following recommendations for the sanction of the Annual General Meeting :- Three orphan daughters of Stllff-Surgeon D. O. D. . . £40 0 0 Orphan daughter of Inspector-General R. D. 30 0 0 Two orphan sons of Surgeon-Major C. Q. 30 0 0 Orphan son of Surgeon-Major S. T. C. (last grant) .. 20 0 0 Orphan daughter of Surgeon-Major W. S. L. (last grant) .; 20 0 0 Orphan son of Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel R. W. T. 30 0 0 by copyright. Orphan son of Brigade-Surgeon M. Q. 20 0 0 Orphan daughter of Surgeon-General J. F. .. 25 0 0 Orphan daughter of Inspector-General D. A. 30 0 0 And the McGrigor Pension 10 0 0 Two orphans of Lieutenant-Colonel H. W. A. M. 30 0 0 Four orphan daughters of the late Captain W. J. C. 40 0 0 Orphan daughter of Surgeon-General A. S. .. 10 0 0 Orphan daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel H. T. O. .. 20 0 0 Orphan daughter of Surgeon. General J. O. .. 25 0 0 Orphan daughter of Deputy-Inspector-General F. T. 1. 30 0 0 Two orphans of the late Surgeon-l\fajorW. P. F. .. 40 0 0 http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ Orphan daughter of the late Surgeon-General T. B. 25 0 0 Orphan daughter of the late Surgeon-Major B. S. .. 25 0 0 Orphan daughter of the late Captain H. H. S. 20 0 0 Orphan daughter of Captain J. W. C ... , 20 0 0 Orphan son of Brigade-Surgeon J. W. H., under consideration. Orphan son of Major P. G. I. .. 30 0 0 Two orphan daughters of the late Surgeon-Major E. C. R. W., no grant. Orphan daughter of Assistant-Surgeon J. B. J., no grant. ' (7) On the proposal of the Chairman, seconded by Lieutenant·Colonel E. M. Wilson, C.B., C.l\LG., D.S.O., it was resolved that the following be appointed a Sub-committee, to consider the question of an office grant, together with the remuneration of the Secretary, and to making their recommendations to the next meeting: Colonel A. Peterkin; Lieutenant-Colonel E. M. Wilson, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.; Major E. T. F. B irrell. on October 1, 2021 by guest. Protected LIEUTENANT-COLONEL F. W. H. DAVIE HARBlS, Secretary. J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-14-05-18 on 1 May 1910. Downloaded from

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THE P ARKES MEMORIAL PRIZE. This prize, consisting of Seventy-Five Guineas and a Bronze Medal, is awarded every third year to the writer of the best essay on a subject connected with hygiene. The competition is open to the medical officers of the Royal Navy, Army, and Indian Services, of executive rank on full pay, with the exception of the Professors and Assistant Professors of the Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar, and the Royal Army Medical College, London, during their term of office. The subject for the next prize is the following: "The Causa tion and Prevention of Enteric Fever in Military Service, with Special Reference to one of the following Branches of the Subject: (a) The roll played by flies in the dissemina· tion of. the disease. (b) The importance of 'Carriers.' (c) The predisposing influence of age and length of Service." (Note.-The Essay must include the results of personal observation and research.) Essays to be sent in to the Secretary of the Prizes Com mittee, Royal Army Medical College, Millbank, London, on or before December 31, 1912. Each essay to have a motto, and to be accompanied with a sealed envelope bearing the same motto, and containing the name of the competitor. The successful essay becomes the property of the Prizes Committee.

UNITED SERVICES MEDICAL SOCIETY. THE next meeting of the above-named Society will be held at the Royal Army Medical College, Grosvenor Road, S. W., on Wednesday; May 11, 1910, at 4.30 p.m. Business: "Clinical Demonstrations." by copyright.

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THE Annual Dinner' of the Corps will take place on Monday, June 13, in the "Empire Rooms," Trocadero Restaurant, Piccadilly Circus, W., at 8 o'clock precisely, the Director-General in the Chair. OtJicers intending to dine are requested to inform

the Hon. Secretary as soon as possible, in order that the probable number attending may http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ be known and that tickets may be sent. E. T. F. BIRRELL, Major, Royal Army Medical Corps, Hon. Sec. Sltb·Committee, Royal Army Medical Corps Ferndell, Dinne1' Fund. Englefield Green, Surrey.

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THE Annual General Meeting of the subscribers to the above Society will be held on October 1, 2021 by guest. Protected in the Theatre of the Royal United Service Institution· at 3.30 p.m. on Monday, June 13. Those officers who wish ·for information on any special points are requested to communicate with the Secretary, Lieutenant-Colonel F. W. H. Davie Harris, St. George's Barracks, W.C., so that information may be furnished in response. to any question asked. F. W. H. DAVIE HARRIS, Lieutenant·Colonel, Secretary. J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-14-05-18 on 1 May 1910. Downloaded from

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ROYAL ARMY ME DICAL CORPS FUND. NOTICE OF THE EIGHTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. THE Eighth Annual General Meeting of Subscribers to this Fund will be held in the Theatre of the Royal United Service Institution at 2.30 p.m.. on Monday, June 13, 1910. The Director-General will preside. It is hoped that officers will freely express their views on any point conneoted with tiie Fund. Those officers who may wish for information on any special point are requested to oommunioate with the Seoretary at St, George's Barraoks, W.C., so that information may be furnished in response to any question asked. F. W. H. DAVIE HARRIS, Lieztfenant-Golonel, SeC1·eta1"Y·

" LARYNGOLOGY." " An officer stationed near London, holding appointments at Throat Hospitals. has written to us that he would be very glad if he could be of service to any officer desirous of working up throat, nose, and ear diseases. He could meet them in London one afternoon weekly." Address: M. A. G., c/o Editor of the JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. by copyright.

BIRTHS. BABBOUR.-On March 19, at Satara, near Poona, India, the wife of Captain J. H. Barbour, R.A.l\LC., of a son. ROBERTS.-On March 28, at Sliema, Malta, the wife of Captain F. E. Robeets, R.A.M.C., of a daughter. PARKES.-April 1, at 29, Carlisle Terrace, Plymouth, the wife of Captain E. E. Parkes, R.A.lVLC., of a son. . http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ HYDE.-At Dublin on April 2, 1910, the wife of Captain D. O. Hyde, R.A.M.C., of a. son.

DEATH. BOULTON.-At 109, Queen's Gate, Kensington, on March 13, 1910, Honorary Brigade-Surgeon Edward Joseph Boulton, retired, Army Medical Department, aged 75. He entered the Army on January 19, 1860; served on the Staff, and in the West India Regiment, Royal Artillery, and Army Medical Department. He became Surgeon on March 1, 1873, Surgeon-Major, April 1, 1875, and retired with the honorary rank of on October 1, 2021 by guest. Protected Brigade-Surgeon on April 14, 1886. His war service was : Russian War,1855; Expedi tion to the Baltic; served in Royal Navy as Acting-Assistant-Surgeon. Medal South African War, 1879; Zulu Campaign; Battle of Ginginhlovo and Relief of Etshowe. Medal with clasp. J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-14-05-18 on 1 May 1910. Downloaded from

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EXCHANGES, &c. The charge for inserting Notices respecting Exchanges in the Royal Army Medical Corps is 5/- for not more than five lines, which should be forwarded by Cheque or P.O.O., with the 1Wtice, to Messrs. G. STREET and CO., Ltd., 8, Serle Street, London, W.C., not later than the 22nd of the month. A Field Officer whose foreign tour of service expired November, 1909, wishes to exchange to India during the coming trooping season. Offers and particulars to" Tulip," clo Holt & Co., 3, Whitehall Place, S.W. Field Officer who has been home one year wishes to exchange to India. Address, "Exile," c/o Messrs. Holt & Co., 3, Whitehall Place, London. Wanted by a Field Officer in England, who may be required to proceed abroad during the coming trooping season, an excbange to remain at borne. "Medicus," c/o Sir C. B. McGrigor, Bart. & Co., 25, Cbarles Street, S.W. Captain, due for abroad trooping season 1911-12, is willing to exchange to India early this coming trooping season. Apply, W. G., c/o Messrs. Holt & Co., 3, Whitehall Place, S.W. by copyright. http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/ on October 1, 2021 by guest. Protected J R Army Med Corps: first published as 10.1136/jramc-14-05-18 on 1 May 1910. Downloaded from

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A free issue of twenty· five excerpts will be made to o5ntributors of all articles classified under tbe .beading 'of Original Communications, Lectures, .Travels, and Proceedings of the United Services Medical Society. Any demand for excerpts, additional to the above, or for reprints, must be for. warded at the time of submission of the article for publication, and will be charged for at the following rates, and additional copies at proportionate rates ;-

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'Rotices.

EDITORIAL NOTICES. The Editor will be glad to .receive original com~unications upon professional subjects, travel, and personal experiences, &c. He will also be glad to receive items of' news and information regarding matters of interest to the Corps from the various garrisons, districts, and commands at home and abroad.

All such COlDlDunlcatlons or Articles accepted and publlshed In tbe "Journal of the Royal ArlDY Medical Corps" will (unless the Author notlfted at tbe time of submission tbat he reserves the copyright of the Article to blmself) become the property of the Library and Journal Committee, who will exerciEle full copyright powers concerning' such Articles.

Matter intended for the Corps News should reach the Editor not later than the 15th of each mon,th for the following month's issue. Notices of Births, Marriages, and Deaths are inserted free of charge to" subscribers and member's. of the Corps. All these communications should be written upon one side of the paper only; they should by preference be type.written, but, if not, all proper names should be written in capital letters (or printed) to avoid mistakes, and be addressed The Editor, "JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS," War Office, Whitehall, London, S. W.

Communications have been received from Captain C. R. Sylvester Bradley, Major by copyright. H. A. Hinge, Lieutenant·Colonel M. W. Russell, Major C. E. Pollock, Lieutenant· Colonel C. Birt, Lieutenant·Colonel W. W. Pike, Major S. F. Green, Captain G. B. Crisp, Captain C. Ryley, .Lieutenant V. T. Carruthers, Captain C. Scaife.

The following publications ha.ve been received :- British: Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, Medical Press and Circular, The Army and Navy Gazette, The Hospital, The Royal Engineers' Journal, Journal of the Royal Sanitary Institute, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine, The Practi·

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