MEMBERS:

Major-Generals. Lieut.- Colonels. Charles, Sir R Havelock, Liston, W. Glen. G.C.V.o. Meyer, C. H. L. Grainger, T., o.B. Mu'lroney, T. R. Harris, G. F. A., C.S.I. Newman, E. A. R., C.T.E. Nott, A. H. Colonels-. Novis, T. S. Carr-Calthrop, C. W. peck, E. S. Dennys, G. VV. P., c.I.E. Rait, J. VV. F, Hughes, D. E. Street, A. T. c.M.G. Irvine, G. B , c.B. Sweeney, H., Little, C. 0. Symons, T. H., o.b.e. Pratt, J. J. Waters, G. Younan, A. C. Lieut.-Colonels. Young, E. W. A1 I, K. cock, A.,C. Majors. Alpm, VV. G. P. Anderson, ,T., c.I.E. Home, N. H. Baines, F. E. .Justice, \V. A. Bedford, Sir G. H., Kt. Maconachie, G. W. Rtichanan, Sir W., K.C.I.E. Shand. J. G. B. Bull, G. H. Thomson, 0. Burke, W. H. White, F. Norman, C.I.E. Calvert, J. T., c.I.E. Wright, R. E. Crawford, D. G. ^ , . Elliot, R. H. Captains. Henderson, S. H. Anderson, L. A. P. Hudson, C. T., c.M.G. .lolly, G. G. Hnlbert, J. G. Martin, R. V. James, S. P. Martin, J. S. S. Johnson, E. R. Rpackman, W. C. Lewtas, J. Stevenson, F.

It was a most successful dinner. Sir Peter Freyer, k.c.b., presided and associated the Service with the name of the chief guest, the Right Hon. Mr. E. S. Montagu, Secretary of State. Sir Peter referred to the great history of the Service and its long record, and as regards the present gave full thanks to Mr Montagu and Sir Havelock Charles, C.G.B.E., K.C.v.o., Medical Adviser to the India Office. In reply, Mr. Montagu referred to his strong belief in the necessity of the Indian " " Medical Service as a pivotal service and to the need of making it contented and in full enjoy- ment of all its old privileges as regards private practice, etc. Mr. Montagu was quite enthu- siastic as to the need of a strong, united and contented Service, and mentioned that he had just ?erutq e received the Report of the recent Medical Services Committee. Sir Havelock Charles then proposed the health of the men for the dinner INDIAN MEDICAL responsible SERVICE. ?Lieutenant- J. Anderson and Colonel annual dinner held at ,T. J. Pratt. In response to a call, Lieutenant- THE TROCAOEKO, Colonel R. H. Elliot referred to the great help to the of the Indian Medical Wednesday, Junk 11th, 1919, 8' p.m. gi\en improvement Service Sir Havelock Charles and the British CHA IRMAN: by Medical Association. Colon el Sik P. J. Freyer, k.c.b. GUESTS: BIRTHDAY HONOURS.?Medical. The Right Honourable E. S. m.p., Montagu, Principal C. S. I, Secretary of State for India. Lieut. Genrral Sir H. V. Cox. K.c.b., Military Secre- The Hon'ble Colonel Charles MacTaggart, c.I.E., I.M.S., Civil United tary, India Office. InspectorG-eneral of Hospitals, Provinces. Sir Norman President the Mooke, Bart., of Royal College C. I. E. of Physicians of . I)k. James NeaL, Medical Secretary, British Medical Asso Lieutenant-Colonel William Dunbar Sutherland, I.M.S., nation. Imperial Serologist, Calcutta. Austin I.ow, Esq. Lieutenant-Colonel John Joseph Bourke, I.M.S., Assay The Editor, "The Lancet." Master and Officiating Mint Master, Calcutta. The Editor, "The British Medical Journal." Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Arthur Needhafh, D.S.O., I.M s , Deputy Director-General, Indian Medical Service. Invited but. unable to be present : Sir (?. H. Makins, g.c.m.g., President of the Royal College O. B. E. of Surgeons of England. Clayton Alexander Hingston, I.M.S., Personal Sir T. Clifford Allbutt, K.c.b., President of the British Assistant to the Surgeon-General with the Government of Medical Association. Madras. SERVICE NOTES. 319 Aug., 1919.]

up when thoroughly exhausted, and then he refused water Dr. James Glansey Johnstone, Assistant Surgeon, Lingah, until other wounded men had been served."?(London Gazette, Persian Gulf. May 13. 1902.) " Lieutenant-Colonel Eugene John O'Meara, I.M.S., Prin- Bar to Victoria Cro-ifi. For most conspicuous bravery cipal, Medical School, Agra, United Provinces. and devotion to duty throughout the campaign, especially of Dr. Cecil Henry Elmes, Health Officer, Port Calcutta, during the period October 29 to November 8, 1914. neir Bengal. Zonnobeke. in rescuing, whilst exposed to constant fire, a O. C. I. S. large number of the wounded who were lying close to the Hon'y Major John Robertson Indian Medical Depart- enemy's trenches."?(London Gazette, February 1915.) ment, in charge of His Excellency the Viceroy's Dispen- Th<5 presentation of both medals will be made, it is hoped, sary. at the Annual Meeting at Cambridge in 1920. Kaisar-i-Hind. Lieutenant-Colonel Sir David Train, f.b.s., im.s., First Class. has been appointed chairman, and Lieutenant-General Sir Alfred Keogh, G.C B., and Sir Malcolm Morris. K.C.V.O., Richard Henderson Castor, I.M.S., Lieutenant-Colonel members, of a committee set up the President of the Civil Burma. by Surgeon, Moulmein, Hoard of Agriculture to inquire into the that should Dr. Civil steps Hugh Gordon Roberts, Surgeon, Shillong, be taken to render the work of the Botanic Assam. Royal Society of London as useful as possible from the scientific and Second Glass. educational point of view. Captain Patrick Hayes, r.a.m.c., Medical Officer, Neeniucli Cantonment, Central India. The names of the undermentioned officers are to be added Melical Dr. Harold Edwards Flint, Mission, Bengal. to those brought to notice for distinguished and gallan Miss Zilla Edith DaCasta, Lady Doctor, in charge of the se?vices and devotion to duty by Lieutenant-General Sir Jubillee Female Hospital, Bahawalpur. Punjab. W. H. Marshall. K.C.B., K.C.S.I., Oommanding-in-Chief, Miss Harriett Davies, Medical Missionary, Habiganj, Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force, in his despatch of Assam. November 11. 1918. (Published in the Supplement of the London Gazette, February 21, 1919, No. 31193.) Majors Cuthbert Allan Straw son, m d., London, Lieutenant Colonel W. B. Lane, C.I.E., Indian Medical I.M.S., and Frederic Percival Macliie. M.D., F.K C.S., I.M.S., Service. have been elected to the fellowship of the Royal College of Captain It. A. Chambers. M.B., I.M.S. Physicians, London. of the Orders of Knighthood. The names of the undermentioned officers are brought to Central Chancery notice for gallant and distinguished service rendered in The King has been graciously pleased to make the follow at connection with the military operations Aden during the ing promotions in, and appointments to. the Most Eminent period from August 16, 1917 to August 31, 1918. Order of the Indian Empire, in recognition of the meritorious Lieutenant-Colonel T. H. Foulkes, F.R.c.s., i.m.s. services of the undermentioned in connection with the war. Major (T. Lieutenant-Colonel) Macrae, I.M., M.B., i.m.s. To be dated 3rd June 1918 :? T. Captain M. K. Pillai, M. B.

K. C. I. E. . Honours awarded by the Council of the British Thomas 0. Medical Association. Lieutenant-Oeneral Joseph O'Donnel, B., D.S.O., R.A.M.C., Director of Medical Services, India. The late Captain N. G. Chavasse, V. C., il/.C., It. A.M. C.: Gold Medal of the Association. C. I. E. The Council has decided to present' the Gold Medal of Colonel Herbert James Barratt, R.A.M.C. (retired), the Association to the nearest relative of the late Captain Assistant Director of Medical Services, Meerut Division. to R.A.M.C. Noel Godfrey Chavasse, v.c , M.c., r.a.m.c , whom the Colonel Simuel Co we 11 Philson, (retired), Victoria Cross and Bar were awarded in the following Assistant Director of Medical Services, Karachi Brigade. circumstances :? " Victoria Cross.?For the most conspicuous bravery B. E. and devotion to an attack he tended the duty. During Major Albert Elijah Walter, Indian Medical Service. wounded in the open all day, under heavy fire, frequently in view of the the he searched enemy. During ensuing night His Excellency the Viceroy and Governor-General is for wounded on the in front of the lines for ground enemy's pleased to announce that Hi* Imperial Majesty the King four hours. Next he took one stretcher-bearer to the day Emperor of India has been graciously pleased to award the advanced trenches, and, under heavy fire, carried an urgent Kaisar-i-Hind Medal of the First Class for Public Service in case for 500 into wounded in the side yards safety, being Tndiato :? a shell the The same he by splinter during journey. night Dr. Hugh Gordon Roberts, Officiating Civil Surgeon, took a of rescued three wounded up party twenty volunteers, Sh'llong. Assam men from a shell-hole from the twenty-five yards enemy's The King has been graciously pleased to command, on the buried the bodies of two and collected trench, officers, many recommendation of the Secretary of State for War. that the identity fired on bombs and discs, although by machine-guns. following appointments to, and promotions in, the Order of he saved the lives of some Altogether twenty badly-wounded the British Empire which were in the London men, besides the cases which his published ordinary passed through Gazette on the dates stated, shall be transferred to the Military hands. His and self sacrifice were courage beyond praise."? Division of the order, in terms of the notification October published (London Gazette, 26, 1916.) in London Gazette of December 1918. No. 31084 wounded in the action whilst 27, "Though severely, early : Molesworth, Colonel William, C I.E., M.B., a wounded Chavasse refused to carrying soldier, Captain V.H.S., I.M.S., December 19, 1918. leave his post, and for two days not only continued to perform his duties, but in addition went out repeatedly Officers. under heavy fire to search for and attend to the wounded. D these searches, without food Major Samuel llichard, Christophers, C.I.E:, M.B., I.M.S., uring although practically November 1918. during this period, worn with fatigue, and faint with his 18, Frederick Percival Mackie. M D., f.r.c.s., I.M.S., wound, he assisted to carry in a number of badly wounded Major November 1918. men over heavy and difficult ground. By his 18. extraordinary Lieutenant-Colonel Ernest lieinhold, Host, I.M.S., Novem- energy and he was instrumental in rescuing inspiring example ber 1918. many wounded who would otherwise have 18. undoubtedly Edward Southon, M B , I.M.S., November succumbed. This devoted and gallant officer Major Charles 18, subsequently 1918. died of his wounds."? (London Gazette, September 14, 1917.) Major Albert. Elijah, Walter, Indian Medical Service, Major Arthur Martin Leah".. V.C., F.R.C.S., R.A.M.C.: the December 19, 1918. Gold Medal the Association. of Indian Medical Service. The Council also desires to place on record the follow- The undermentioned officers are granted, to His ing as to Arthur V.C., F.R.c.s., subject Major \1artin-Leake, approval, the acting rank of Colonel while R.a.m.c., to whom, as already intimated, the Council in 1915 Majesty's holding the mentioned against their names with effect awarded the Gold Medal of the Association :? appointments or for the " from the dates, periods specified : Victoria Cross.?For great devotion to duty and self- Major (Brevet Lieutenant Colonel) G. Browse, Assistant sacrifice at, Vlakfontein, February 8, 1902, when he went Director of Medical Services, 3rd (Lahore) Division, 16th out into the firing line to dress a wounded man under very January, 1917. fire from about Boers 100 off. When heavy forty only yards Lieutenant Colonel W. W. Clemesha, Deputy Director of he had done all he could for he went over to a badly Medical him, Services, East African Expeditionary Force 9th wounded officer, and while trying to place him in a moie com- January, 1919. fortable position he was shot three times. He only gave 320 THE INDIAN MEDICAL GAZETTE. [Aug., 1919.

has been to with Lieutenant Colonel (Brevet Colonel) A. J. Macnab, permitted resign, effect from the 23rd Assistant Director of Medical Services, Base, from 11th March, 19i9. June. 1915, to 2nd January, 1916 ; Assistant Director of Major A. i.m on Medical Service. 2nd Indian Cavaliy Division, from 6th W. Overbeck-Wright, s., reversion from to be sub. tem. January, 1916, to 3rd May. 1918 ; Assistant Director of military duty, pro Superintendent, Medical Services, 5th Cavalry Division. Egyptian Expedi- Lunatic Asylum, Agra. tionary Force, from 9Ui June, 1918, to 28th January, 1919 ; The services R. B. S. Deputy Director of Medical Services, Desert Mounted of Captain Sewell, Indian Medica Marine of are Corps, 29th January, 1919. Service, Surgeon, Naturalist, Survey India, Lieutenant-Colonel H. J K. Bamfield, Assistant Director placed at the disposal of the Government of India in the of Medical Services, Rase, from 26th August, 1916, to 3rd Education Department, for employment as Officiating March, 1918. Assistant Director of Medical Services, 5tli Superintendent Zoological Survoy of India, with effect from the date he assumes of his duties. Cavalry Division, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, 1st Febru- charge ary, 1919.

The undermentioned officers are granted, subject to His Majesty's approval, the acting rank of Lieutenant-Colonel while commapding the Medical units mentioned against their names, with effect from the dates, or for the periods specified Major J. W. Illius, No. 162 Indian Field Ambulance, 1st October, 1918. Major H. M. Inman, No. 139 Indian Field Ambulance, 24th December. 1918. Major R. H. Price, No. 110 Tndian Field Ambulance, from 19th November, 1914, to 28th July. 1916. Major C. A. Godson. No. 151 Indian Combined Field Ambulance, 1st April. 1918 Major J. J. Urwin. Sialkote Cavalry Field Ambulance, from 9th February, 1916, to 8th May, 1918, and No. .32 Combined Clearing Hospital, from 9th May, 191S, to 27th January, 1019. Captain H. R. B. Gibson, No. 51 Indian Casualty C'earing Station, 1st September, 1916. Major A. S. M. Peebles, No. 169 Indian Field Ambulance. 4th January. 1919. Major J. C. H. Leicester, No. 130 Indian Combined Field Ambulance, from 19th July, 1916, to 6th May, 1918 ; No. 33 Combined Clearing Hospital, from 7th May. '91S, to 5th June 1918, and No. 44 Indian General Hospital, from 6th June, 1918, to 27th July, ]918. Major H. M. Brown. No. 58 Combined General Hospital, 5th November, 1918. Major J. McA. MacMillan, No. 123 Combined Field Ambu- lance. 6th February, 1917. Major G. A. Jolly, No- 23 Indian Casualty Clearing Station, '28th September, 1P18. In Army Department Notification No. 2946, dated the 20th December, 1918, the name of Major T. R. Kelly, joy " against " " 18th November, 1914. to 24th May. 1916, read 18tli December. 1914, to 27tli January. 1917." Army Department Notification No. 2482, dated the 25th October, 1.918, is cancelled in so far as it relates to Major J. J. Urwin and J. McA. Macmillan, Indian Medical Service. Staff. Ma.tor-General Sir C. H. Btjrtchaell, k.c b., c.m.g., m.b., k.h.s . Army Medical Service, to be Director, Medical Services in India, 7th June, 1919. The following appointments have been gazetted Deputy Director of Medical Services. Colonel P. Hehir, c.B, c.m.g., Indian Medical Service, 14th June, 1917. Assistant Directors of Medical Services. Lieutenant-Colonel J B Smith, Indian Medical Service- 11th May, 1917 Colonel C. R. M. Green, Indian Medical Service. 14th May. 1917. Colonel P. Hehir, C.B., c.M.G., Indian Medical Service, 26th May, 1917. Lieutenant-Colonel V. E. H. Lindesay, Indian Medical Service, 13th July, 1917. Deputy Assistant Directors of Medical Services. Captain J. A. Sinton, Y.C., Indian Medical Service, 11th May, 1917. Major W. R. Dutton, Indian Medical Service, 13th June, 19 7. Captain P. M. Rennie, Indian Medical Service, 27th June, 1917.

Captain Ganesh Das Kapur, i.m.s., is permitted, subject to His Majesty's approval, to resign his temporary commission on account of ill health, with effect from the 23rd May, 1919. Indian Medical Service. Captain W. H. Riddell, m.c., in consequence of ill-health, 4th April, 1919. Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph George Hulbert, m.b. (retired), whose re-employment was notified in Army Depart- ment Notification No. 1149, dated the 11th February, 1916,