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ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS. <.torps 'ReW6.

AI)RIL, 1912.

ARMY MEDICAL SERVICE.

ESTABLISHMENTS.

Royal Hospital, Ohelsea, Major Herbert E. Winter, Royal Army Medical Corps, to' be Deputy Surgeon, vice Major };~. Kiddle, :i\I.B., who has resigned that appointment, dated March 1, 1912.

Surgeon. General John C. Dorman, C.M.G., K.H.P., M.B., is placed on retired pay, dated March 20, 1912.

Surgeon-General Dorman entered the Service as a Surgeon, Army Medical Depart. ment, on March 31, 1875 ; became Surgeon-:Thfajor Medical Staff, March 31,1887 ; Surgeon Lieutenant-Colonel, Army Medical Staff, March 31, 1895; Brigade-Surgeon LieutenantColonel, Army Medical Staff, June 3, 1898; Colonel, August 11, 1903; and SurgeonGeneral, April 11, 1908. He was appointed an Honorary Physician to the King, June 6, 1910_ His war service is : Afghan war, 1878-9. Served with the Quetta and Kuram Columns during the second campaign, present at actions of Ali Khel and the Shutargardan. Medal. Egyptian Expedition, 1882. lVredal, Bronze Star. S. Africal~ war, 1899-1902. In charge of a General Hospital and P.M.O. of a Division and Sections, Lines of'Communication. Operations in the Orange Free State, };'ebruary to May, 1900, including operations at Paardcberg (l<'ebruary 17 to 26); actions at Poplar Grove and Driefontein. Operations in the 'rransvaal, east and west of Pretoria, July to November, 1900', including action at Zilikats Nek. Operations in Orange River Colony, May to November 29, 1900. Operations in the Transvaal, November 30, 1900, to May 31, 1902. Despatches, London Gazette, April 16, 1901, Queen's Medal with 4 clasps. King's Medal with 2 clasps. C:M.G.

Colonel Michael W. Kerin, C.B., to be Surgeon-General vice J. C. Donnan, C.M.G., M.B." retired, dated March 20, 1912.

The undermentioned Lieutenant-Oolonels from the Royal Army Medical Corps to be Oolonels :-Oharles E. Nichol, D.S.O., I\I.B., vice F. J. Lambkin deceased, dated March 9,1912. Sinclair Westcott, C.M.G., vice M. W. Kerin, C.B., dated March 20,1912.

ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL OORPS. The undermentioned Lieutenant-Oolonels are placed on retired pay: George F.

Gubbin, dated February 19, 1912; William A. Morris, dated March 1, 1912. Lieutenant-Oolonel Gubbin entered the Service as a Surgeon, Army Medical

Departnient, on February 2, 1884; became Surgeon-Major, Army Medical Staff, on February 2; 1896; Lieutenant-Colonel, Royal Army Medical Corps, on February 2,' 1904, and Lieutenant-Colonel with .increased pay, under Article 317 of the Royal Warrant, on January 14, 1910. His war service is: Soudan Expedition, 1885-Nile.

Lieutenant-Colonel Morris entered the Service as a Surgeon, Army Medical Department, on February 4, 18.82; became Surgeon-J\Iajor, Army Medical Staff, July 29, 1894; Lieutenant-Colonel, Royal Army Medical Corps, };~ebruary 4, 1902; and Lieutenant-' Oolonel with increased pay, October 2, 1911. His war service is: Burmese Expeditions, 1886-7, 1887-9. Despatches, London Gazette, September 2,1887. Medal with ,2 clasps.

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·Operations on North-West Frontier of India, 1897-8. Medal with clasp. Tirah, 1897-8, Secretary to Principal Medical Officer (October, 1897, to April 6, 189S). Capture of the Sampagha and Arhanga Passes. Despatches, London Gazette, April 5, 1898. .

Lieutenant-Colonel Robert J. Copeland, }I.B., is placed temporarily on the half-pay list on account of ill-health, dated March 10, 1912.

The undermentioned Majors to be Lieutenant-Colonels: Anthony J. Luther, v-ice G. :b". Gubbin, dated February 19, 1912; William Hallaran. M.B., vice W. A. Morris, dated March 1, 1912; Samuel G. Moores, vice C. E. Nichol, D.S.O., 1VLB., dated March 9, 1912; Thomas B. Beach, vice R. J. Copeland, M. B., placed on half-pay, dated March 10,1912; Coryndon W. R. Healey, vice S. Westcott, C.l\LG., dated March 20, 1912.

Major WaIter B. Fry, from the seconded list, is restored to the establishment, dated February 21, 1912.

The undermentioned Captains to be Majors, dated ]'ebruary 29, 1912: Francis P. J-,auder, John Tobin; dated March 21,1912: John P. J. Murphy, M.B., Arthur R. Greenwood, William L. Bennett, M.B.

'['he undermentioned I~ieutenants to be Captains, dated February 1, 1912: Charlie Ryles, l\I.B., David S. Buist, M.B., William E. Marshall, M.B., Alexander l\1. Pollard, Gilbert G. Collett. l\LB., Colin Clarke, M.B., Edmund V. Vaughan, M.B., Arthur N. R McNeill, M.B., Andrew R. Wright, lYLB., Thomas B. Nicholls, M.B., .Julian B. Jones, M.B., James A. Clark, JYLB., Stuart McK. Saunders, Thomas J. Mitchell, M.B., Frank H. Somers-Gardner, M.B., Donald H. C. MacArthur, M.D., ·George S. Parkins on, Herbert Gall, Charles H. O'Rorke, M.B., Austin W. Byrne, l\I.B., John Startin, Charles G. Sherlock, iVLD., George H. Stack, M.B., Harold H. Leeson, 'Samuel W. Kyle, M.B., John W. Lane, }LD., William G. Wright, Albert T. J. McCreery, lVI.B.

The undermentioned to be Lieutenants (6n probation), dated January 26, 1912: Alexander Gordon Biggam, M.B., Lieutenant David Torquil Macleod Large, lYLB. (from the Royal Army Medical Corps, Special Reserve), .William Francis Christie, M.B., Roy Kyffin Mallam, M.B., Waiter Woodhall Pratt, M.B., Waiter Stevenson, M_B., Maurice Burnett, Cuthbert James Blaikie, James Hebblethwaite Martin Frobisher, M.B., Christopher l\!(artin In goldby , Owen Waller James Wynne, Lieutenant David 'Turnbull Richardson, M.B. (from the Royal Army Medical Oorps, Special Reserve), Edward Alexander Strachan, M.B., Lieutenant William McNaughtan, lILB. (from the Forth Royal Garrison Artillery, Territorial Force), Lieutenant Sydney James Higgins {from the Royal Army Medical Corps, Special Reserve), Alexander Hood. M.B.. John Lichtenstein Ritchie, M.B., Gilbert Alan Blake, M.B., Henry Roland L'Estrange, Cuthbert Joseph Harwood Little, lYLB., Perey Arthur With, Robert Washington Vint, nI.B., Stepben James Bany, Harold Wordsworth Leach Allott, Edward Percival Allman Smith, M.B.

The undermentioned Lieutenants (on proba,tion) are seconded under the provisions of Article 300, Royal Warrant for Pay and Promotion, 1909, dated January 26, 1912: Alexander G. Biggam, lVI.B., Waiter' W. Prat~, M.B., Maurice Burnett, Gilbert A. Blake, :NLB., Cutbbert J. H. Little, J'lLB., Robert W. Vint, M.B., Harold W_ L. Allott,Edward P. A. Smith, J\1:.B.

Lieutenant Edward S. Oalthrop, l\LB., resigns his commission, dated J'lIarch 9,1912.

HIGHER RATE OF PAY.--Lieutenant-Colonels S. G. Allen, J. S. Green andP. C. H. Gordon, have been selected for the increased pay under Article 317 Royal Warrant.

ARRIYALS HOME FOR DUTY.-From India, on February 20: Major C. W. Reilly, Captain T. S. Bliwkwell; on }iarch 5: Lientenant-Colonel B. M. Skinner, M.V,O., and Captain T. Scatchard.

Ft'om West Africa, on March 3: }Iajor W. J. Taylor; on lIbrch 9: Oaptain ,T. Fairbairn; on March 10: Major G. J. Houghton; on March 17 : Captains T. B. Unwiu and T. T. McEntire.

Ji'rorn South Africa, on March 11: Captains R. A. Bryden, and T. C. C. Leslie. Frorn lrInuriti1is, on March 11: Oaptain L. A. A. Andrews.

ARRIYALS HOME ON LEAYE.-Lieutenant-Colonel A. A. Sutton, D.S.O., Captains W. Egan, J. W. L. Scott, A. H. Heslop, W. F. l\,\. Loughnan, and J. J. O'Keeffe.

POSTINGS.-Lieutenant-Colouel B. :;VI. Skinner, M. V.O., to the Royal Army Medical College, temporarily. Major C. W. Reilly, Captains T. S. Blackwell, T. O. C.



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Leslie, L. A. A. Andrews, to the Irish Command. Majors F, Kiddle, W. B, Fry, Captain R. A. Bryden, to the Eastern Command. Captain C. R. MilIar, to the London District, temporarily. Captain T. Scatchard, to the Northern Command.

Quarterma&ter and Hon. Captain W. N. Archibald has been posted to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, for duty.

TRANSFERS.-Surgeon-General H. R. Whitehead, C.B., from the Southern Command, ,to the Eastern Command. Lieutenant-Colonel M. T. Yarr, from the Scottish Command to the London District. Major J. H. E. Austin, from'the London District, to the Scottish Command. Captain W. MacD. MacDowall from the Aldershot Command to the London District.

APPOINTMENTS.-Surgeon·General H. R. Whitehead, C.B., to be Deputy·Director of Medical Services, Eastern Command. Lieutenant-Colonel M. T. Yarr, to be Senior Medical Officer, London Recruiting Area, for period of home tour by his present position on roster. Major J. H. E. Austin, to be Medical Inspector of Recruits, Scottish Command. Major W. B. Fry, to be Clinical Pathologist, Royal Herbert Hospital, Wool· wich. Major J. Tobin, to be8pecialist in Midwifery and Gynfficology, Gibraltar.

RETIRED PAY APPOINTMENTS.-Major E. C. Anderson, D.S.O., to the Medical Charge at Golden Hill Fort. '

RESULT OF EX,AMINATION.-The following result of examination is notified for general information: (b) Passed for promotion to the rank of Major: R. P. Lewis.

ROSTER FOR SERVICE ABROAD.-The undermentioned officers will be required for service abroad during the coming

trooping season. Information as to destination and dates of embarkation will be published as soon as possible :-

Burton, F. H. M. Melville, C. H. (Bt .. Col.)

Mawhinny, R. J. W. Hardy, W. E. Begbie, F. W. Lewis, R. C. Faichnie, F. G. Mangin, F. M.

Crosthwait, W. S. Ryan, E. Walker, N. D. Clarke, F. A. H. Reed, G. A. K. H.

Dive, G. H. Hayes, L. C. Jones, A. G. Comyn, K. Laing, F. R. Cane, A. S. Weddell, J. M. Nicol, C. M. O'Connor, A. P. Hutchinson, V. P. Treves, W. W.

Hon. Lieut; E. W. Newland . . " Capt. H. J. F. Audus.

Lieut. T. E. McColgin.

LIEUTENANT-COLONELS. Eckersley, E. Newland, F. R.

MAJORS. Green, S. F. St. D. Staddon, H. E. Killery, St. J. B. Brodribb, E. Young, A. H. O. Hall, S. O.

CAPTAINS. Bagshawe, H. V. Browne, W, W. Kelly, W. D. C. Franklin, R. J. Ranking, R. M.

LIEUTENANTS. Simson, J. T. Gaunt, E. T. Harold, C. H. H. Fyffe, E. L. Bridges, R. F. Hallinan, T. J. Monteith, H. G. Bowie, J. D. Stringer, C. H. Chambers, G. O. Gaunt, J. K.

QUARTERMASTERS.

I Windle, R. J.

O'Flaherty, A. R. Hodgson, J. E. De lap, G. G., D.S.O. Harrison, L. W. Winslow, L. F. F. Adye-Curran, W. J. P.

Ryley, C. Fraser, A. N. Frost"A. T. Burney, W. H. S.

Way, L. K. F. Reynolds, D. Seaver, C. D. K. Levack, J. S. Graham,.W. T. Bisset, W. West on, T. A. Fretz, .W; L. E. Hayes, P. Brett, P. M. J. Archer, T. C. R.

Hon. Capt. R. R. C~wan. " H. W. Glover.



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The above detail does not provide for Ullforeseen vacancies abroad, which are of frequent occurrence, aud .·the undermentioned officers whose names are high on the roster should hold themselves in readiness in the event of being required :-Lieut.-Ool. H. M. Adamson. Lieutenant G. Wilson. Major O. O. Oumming. E. G. S. Oane. Oaptain L. L. G. Thorpe. F. A. Robinson.

O. A. J. A. Balck. " W. A. Frost. P. Power. Oapt. and Qr.-Mr. J. McOlay.

EXCHANGES.-Lieutenant-Oolonel H. M. Adamson has exchanged to a higher position on the roster with Lieutenant-Oolonel M. O'Halloran.

6665 7681 9018 9131 2115 !:l789

6148 13214

1818 9150 6693 5992

2213 2217

19567 2220 2219

19003 645

19761 19914

WARRANT OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN. DISOHARGES.

Sjt.-Major I.Bollen, F. J. " Clark, F. ..

Qmr.-Serjt. Taylor, S. .. " Dunn, J.

Private Taylor, A. O. Sands, E. E.

Fox, A. H .. . Kenway, 0 .. .

Whitehead, J. Tiddy, G. Brown,W. H. Webber, W. F.

26.2.12 6.3.12 4.3.12

27.2.12 i5.2.12 31.1.12

21.2.12 29.2.12

5.3.12 6.3.12

10.3.12 7.3.12

Having reached the age. To pension. Claimed after 3 months' notice. Termination of second period. Payment of. £18. After 18 years' service with a

view to pension. Payment of £10. Free after 12 years, Art; 1058

(i)R.W. Medically unfit. Termination of second period. Claimed after 3 months' notice. Payment of £10.

TRANSFERS TO ARMY RESERVE.

Pte. Ward, J. J. S ... 10.2.12 2222 Pte. Baker, W .. H. .. 24.2.12

" Avery, F. .. 15.2.12 2224

" Young, P. H. .. 25.2.12

" Christie, J. T. .. 7.2.12 2225

" Paterson, M. .. 26.2.12

" Anstey, R. J. .. 19.2.12 2228 i "

Harrison, G. .. 29.2.12

" Porter, W. .. 18.2.12 19593

" Verey, W. H. .. 13.3.12

" Hamilton, A. .. 17.2.12 19726

" Deflee, E. T. .. 11.3.12

" Wilks, J. .. 23.2.12 4582

" Ward, R. G. .. 6.3.12

" Whitworth, L ... 22.1.12 2230

" Davies, A. .. 7.3.12

" Virgin, A. F. .. 24.1.12

TRANSFERS FROM OTHER CORPS.

6191 I Boy 1 Lloyd, J. P. . .1 1.2.12 1 From K.O. Scottish Borderers.

TRANSFER TO OTHER OORPS.

18977 [ Serjeant 5515 Private [

Pickup, C. M. Spaxman, J. H.

. . [. 20.2.12

.. 22.2.12

PROMOTIONS.

103691 Qmr.-serit.1 Collier, G. A.

I • I . 7.3.12

I To Northern Nigeria . I " 2nd Ba tt. N. Fusiliers.

I To be Serjeant-Major, vice F. I Clark to pension.



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APPOINTMENTS.

LANCE-OORPORALS.

Pottow, R. O. Alloway, H. B. Herbert, R. ..

20.2.12 Para. 281, S.O., R.A.M.O. 20.2.12 20.2.12

DEATH .

273\ Private .. \ McSorley, J. .. 1 28.2.12 \ Appendicitis.

THE FOLI~OWING N.O.O:s AND MEN HAVE QUALIFIED AS DISPENSERS.

I 18341 Oorporal .. Nettle, A. 1097 Private .. Herbert, R. 12052

" ... Halkett, F. O. 2083

" .. Pearce, W. G.

15748 "

... Lacey, M. 19468 "

.. Jack, G. D. 12223

" .. Drake, A. L. 1116

" .. Lockwood, J. W.

16769 "

.. Oole, O. F. 925 "

.. Lamas, O. 12226

Pri;~te .. Medcalf, F. T. 1076

Oo;poral .. Bowden, F. C.

19607 .. Pottow, R. O. 18040 .. Tootill, W. 12466 Oorporal .. Grogan, J .. 19744 Private .. Simmons, R. "W. 18518

" .. Darlington, J.W. 15996 Oorporal .. Griffin, W. H.

10967 "

.. Humphries,J.W. 14668 "

.. Amsden, A. 14452 Lce.-Oorpl. Godfrey, F. 10926

" .. Dover, E.

19496 Private .. Pettit, H. 12947 "

.. Henderson, M. 12533 Oorporal .. Ward, H. O. 16481

" ... Bee, W. W.

2214 Private .. Manning, J. M. 17227 "

.. Blatter, J. 19023 Lce. -Oorpl. Tarbet, A. 17084

" .. Hunter, J.

11437 Oorporal .. Deasley, J. W. 18418 "

.. Smith, G. 1094 Private .. Alloway, H. B.

THE FOLLOWING N.O.O.s AND MEN HAVE QUALIFIED FOR PROMOTION IN THE VARIOUS OORPS EXAMINATIONS.

FOR QUARTERMASTER-SERJEANT.

12365 I S., Serjt. I Brodie, W. L.

FOR STAFF-SERJEANT.

15437\ Serjeant .. 1 Wilkinson, 0 .. A. 18445 " Orawley, J. E. 14958 ." I Soady, H.

1\149241 Serjeant I 12285 "

17278 I "

I Forbes, J. G. A.

1

Burtou, 0 .. A. McLennan, J.

FOR SERJEANT.

17450 \ Oorpo. ral 18383 " 10449 I Serjeant

I EIsey, W. J.

\ Hutchings, W. Wilkin, J. 11

8741 Oorporal .. I Johnson, F. A. 16756 Lce.-Serjt. Brown;N. W.

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1302 Private 1715

Jack, J. Rogers, H. G:. Bourne, F. J. J. Clark, W. G. W. Moon, H. Burrell, B. G. Price, J.

5328 Private 50

Maydon, F. Wilson, H. Theyers, A. H. Loveland, A. G. Woodward, W. A. Thompson, F. Warren, A. Emery, H. L. Phillips, A. E.

18428 19419

1031 4353

19140 19539

132 5582

11353 17427 19563 16482 14850 11382 18418 18964 18413 19097 15229

942 16947 19523

Sayers, ·G. E. Dart, S. Fielder, A. G.

5161 379 750

1501 1509 1682 4696

DISEMBARKATIONS FROM ABROAD.

FROM SOUTH AFRICA, PER H.T. "SOUDAN," MARCH 11, 1912 . ,S.-Serjeant Lackey, M. E. Corporal.. Higgins, L. W.

.. Harrington, A.

. . Leppington, W. C. Mayman, T. G.

.. Nunn, A.

Lce'.:Corpl'.' Smith, G. Herbert, G. W.

" Private

. . Cooke, C. W.

.. Koftoft, A.

.. Boyce, W. '" Crozin, W. E. A. .. Cowdery, W. E. .. Dean, R.

19462 19986

418 19975 19929 12156

918 19913

179 19734 19835 1277 9896

Private

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.. Dunn, S. E. Gardner, W. A.

. . Horsfall, B.

.. Lee, R. C.

.. Lenton, B. C.

.. Matchin, W .

.. Nelson, W.

.. Roberts, T. S. Roe, A.

•. Peters, W. F. . . Sandys, A. E .

Lynch, P. Storey, J. R.

EMBARKATIONS FOR ABROAD.

To NORTHERN NIGERIA, PER S.S. "DAKAR," FEBRUARY 20, 1912.

189771 Serjeant .. 1 Pickup, C. M.

Serjeant-Major R. Stanley has been selected for the appointment of Chief Clerk to the Principal Medical Officer, East Africa Protectorate, under the Colonial Office.

No. 12053 Serjeant W. Ross has been selected for Employment with the Medical Department of Northern Nigeria.

Staff-Serjeant T. J. Cross has been selected for the appointment of Medical Storekeeper in the Medical Department of Uganda.

The following ex-Non· Commissioned Officers of the Corps have been selected for appointments as Sanitary Inspectors under the Colonial Office: Mr. C. Davies, for Lagos, Southern Nigeria. Mr. F. G. Pay ne, for Lagos,Southern Nigeria. Mr. G. S. Rix, for Coomassie, Ashanti.

Staff-Serjeant S. Gallie has been granted an extension of three years with the' Egyptian Army. .

Serjeant C. M. Pickup re· embarked for Northern Nigeria on Febru~ry 20.

CONVERSAZIONE AT THE ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS MESS. The Director·General and the Officers of the Royal Army Medical Corps in London

were "At Home" on Friday evening, February 23, to about 500 private and official guests. Among those who accepted invitations were: The Lord Mayor of London and the Lady Mayoress, Viscount Haldane (Secretary of State for War) and Miss Haldane, Lieutenant-General Sir Spencer and Lady Ewart, LieutenantGeneral Sir Henry and Lady Miles, Lieutenant-General and Mrs. Franklyn, MajorGeneral Sir Charles and Lady Hadden, Major.General and Mrs. Cowans,



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Major-General and Mrs. Allenby, Major-General and Mrs. Pringle, Surgeon-General Sir Arthur and Lady Branfoot, Surgeon-General Sir James and Lady Porter, Bishop J. Taylor-Smith, Sir Henry and Lady Morris, Sir Ronald and Lady Ross, Sir A. Whitelegge, Sir Charles and Lady Cuffe, Sir Henry and Lady Craik, Sir John and Lady Broadbent, Sir William and Lady Collins, Sir William Bennett, Sir Alfred and Lady Gould, Sir Edward and Lady Ward, Sir Lionel and Lady Spencer, Sir Isambard Owen, Sir Malcolm and Lady Morris, Sir Havelock and Lady Charles, Sir Alfred and Lady Keogh, Sir Shirleyand Lady Murphy, Sir James Reid, Sir WiIliam and Lady Ramsay, Surgeon-General Sir Francis and Lady Trevor, Sir Thomas and Lady Barlow, Surgeon-General and Mrs. MacNamara, Surgeon-General and Mrs. Donovan, SurgeonGeneral and Mrs. Herve Giraud, Surgeon-General and Mrs. Skey Muir, DeputySurgeon General and Mrs. Don, Surgeon-General and Mrs. Kenny, Dr. J. Haldane, Mr. Rickman Godlee, Professor Sims Woodhead, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Brade, Brigadier-General von Donop, Brigadier-General Bourcicault, Brigadier.General and Mrs. Henderson, Colonel Broome Giles, Mr. Howard Marsh, Mr. and Mrs. Measures, &c.

The guests were received by Sir Launcelotte and Lady GUbbins. The mess and the covered way leading to the college were prettily decorated with

choice flowers and plants. A portion of the String Band of the Corps under Bugler Serjeant A. T. Smith played throughout the evening in the dining.room of the Mess, where also refreshments were served.

PROGRAMME.

This gives a synopsis of the exhibits described below.

Room 1.--(1) Foods. (a) Demonstration of nature of a heat unit; (b) method of deter

mination by Bomb Calorimeter; (c) Field Service ration, British Army: composition and energy value; (d) Emergency Foods, British and American; (e) Reserve and Iron Rations of European Powers.

(2) Analysis of Foods. (3) Equilibrium Apparatus.

Colonel C. H. Melville; Major W. W. O. Beveridge, D.S.O. ; Captain N. Dunbar Walker.

2. - (4) X-ray Apparatus-Screen Demonstration. Major E. M. Pilcher, D.S.O.

3.- (5) Cephalograms. Colonel C. H. Melville:

4.- (6) Media used for the isolation of the Typhoid Bacillus. (7) Demonstration of some changes in the morphology of the Typhoid

Bacillus. Major H. B. Fawcus.

5.- (8) Electric Furnace with Pyrometer. (9) Estimation of water in foods by distillation with Petroleum or Xylol.

(10) Professor Walker's graphic method of demonstrating pin-holes in Tin Plate.

(11) Method of recording the temperature reached during Sterilization of Tinned Foods.

(12) New method of extracting gases from liquids-Silica Apparatus. Major W. W. O. Beveridge, D.S.O.

6.-(13) Method of Sterilization of Water. (a) Filtration; (b) Heat Sterilization; (c) Chemical Sterilization.

Colonel C. H. Melville; Major H. B. Fawcus. " 7.-(14) Demonstration of Kala Azar and Tick Fever.

Lieutenant-Colonel Sir William Leishman, F.R.S. Rooms 8 and 9.-(15) Demoustration of Malta Fever.

(16) Demonstration of Trypanosomiasis. (17) " CEsophagostomiasis.

Captain J. C. Kennedy. Room 10.-(18) A series of microscopic and other specimens illustrating the Micro

Organisms associated with the foll?wing diseases :-Pneumonia, Tuberculosis, Tetanus, Anthrax, Malaria,

Leprosy, Actinomycosis, Plague, Cholera, Cerebro-Spinal Fever, Diphtheria, Acne.



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Lieutenant-Colonel Sir William Leishman, F_RS.; Captain J. C. Kennedy, Lieutenant L. C. Hayes.

Room 11,-·(19) Demonstration of the Preparation and Standardization of AntiTyphoid Vaccine.

Major S. L. Cummins : Major C_ C. Cumming. 12.-(20) (a) Dark Ground Illumination; (b) Burri's method of staining

Spirochffites; (c) Bordet-Gengou phenomenon. Major L. W. Harrison.

13.-(21) High frequency Electricity. (22) Vibrator. (23) "F .O.N. " hot air douche.

Major E. M. Pilcher, D.S.O. " 15.-(24) Demonstration of Ankylostomiasis.

Major W. S. Harrison; Major H. E. M. Douglas, V.C., D.S.O. Surgical Museum (Second Floor).-(27) Field Medical and Surgical Equipment.

Major E. M. Pilcher, D.S.O. Libmry.-(28) Equipments of Foreign Armies.

Colonel C. H. Melville. "Room 1.- (A) This contained a series of exhibits intended to illustrate the

composition and value of different rations, and the means by which these are ascertained.

(a) A demonstration of the small calorie and the relative energy value of 10 grammes of various substances served as an introduction to the food section.

(b) The present British Field Service ration was displayed in detail, each constituent foodstuff being represented together with the actual amounts of water, protein, fat, carbohydrate, and mineral matter present in each, calculated by actual analysis.

(c) A suggested augmented Field Service ration with an additional energy value of over 1,000 Calories was shown in kind. Behind each section a coloured diagram representing the energy value of each component of these rations was placed.

(d) The composition and value of the present emergency ration were demonstrated·' in a similar manner by the actual amounts of its constituents.

(e) The Reserve or Iron rations of various European powers were exhibited together with a diagram comparing their relative energy values.

(j) As illustrating one method by which the energy value of various food-stuffs is calculated, the Berthelot-Mahler bomb calorimeter was shown in actual operation; this exhibit attracted considerable attention.

(g) Following this came the various forms of apparatus used in food analysis including an electric constant level water bath for ether extraction_

(B) An equilibrium apparatus for ascertaining the displacement in the sagittal plane of the centre of gravity resulting from the carrying of heavy marching order kit was shown at one side of the Hygiene Class Room. 'l'his apparatus is so arranged that by means of an automatic electric release the shutter of a camera is operated at the pre,"ise moment when equilibrium occurs, and a photograph obtained. This apparatus, wbich was designed in the College, is in practice combined with a rocking board, which shows tbe displacement of gravity in a vertical direction.

Room 5 contained exhibits of various new forms of apparatus and new methods of working:-

(1) An electric furnace capable of reaching a temperature of 1,300° C., together with a pyrometer and a recorder, was shown working.

(2) Professor W. H. Walker's graphic method of demonstrating' pin-boles in tin plate. By this method minute imperfections in the tinning of the plate termed" pinholes" are readily detected by means of a special reagent, consisting of ferricyanide of potassium in gelatine whereby such pin-holes are coloured blue. The life of the plate is impaired according to the number of pin-holes present, as these are the starting points of rust.

(3) A method of estimating tbe amount of water in foods by distillation with petroleum or xylol. By this method the actual water in' the sample is distilled over with the medium, and is collected in a graduated measuring tube.

(4) Method of recording the temperature reached in the centre of the contents of a tin of meat by means of a special thermometer.

(5) A simple method of extracting the gases dissolved in water, sewage, effluents, &c. This was described in the JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.

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New forms of filtering funnels for filtering under pressure, designed to dispense with the usual platinum or porcelain cones.

Modification of Dr. Oarmichel's reverse filter apparatus. Various pieces of apparatus (made from quartz glass) used in chemical analysis. Specimen of crude rubber and synthetic rubber, the latter being made by heating

isoprene in sealed tubes. Dickson·Gair's modification of Orsat's gas analysis apparatus. Apparatus used in Research Laboratory for detection and determination of metals

in foods by electrolysis. An example of a self-filling burette. Thorpe's standard pattern electrolytic arsenic apparatus. The determination of creatin and creatinin in meat extracts by Dubosq colori

meter. Zeiss oleo-refractometer and spectroscope. Room 3.--A cephalograph was exhibited in this room. This is a new piece of

apparatus designed in the Oollege for registering the movements of the head in the erect posture, and the extent to which these. are affected by varying positions of the feet, and by carrying loads. The movements are recorded on blackened paper by means of a sharp point attached to a cap or helmet.

Library.-Two cardboard models demonstrating the variations in height and chest measurement of recruits, extending over fifty years in the case of the former and twenty-eight years in that of the latter dimension. These were constructed as follows :-

For each year a diagram was first of all drawn on sectional paper showing the proportion in 10,000 recruits of men having a definite height or chest measurement, the figures being taken from the Army Medical Department Reports. A piece of cardboard was then cut out having the precise outline of the diagram. The cards for all the yeaors were then placed in serial order on boards (one for each dimension) in which transverse saw-cuts had been made at intervals of 1 in. from each other. Ooloured threads were then run along the salient points of the cards, each thread showing by its varying level the exact proportions which the number of recruits possessing any particular dimension were to the total number of men enlisted from year to year.. The effect of the South African War in necessitating, during the time it lasted, the admission of a smaller type of man was well shown. The effect of the change from long service to short was also well marked.

Accompanying the models was a diagram showing the variation in the height and chest measurement of the average recruit for the past twenty-five years.

The following Field Service Infantry equipments were shown fitted .on dummies :Great Britain, Dr. Oliver's equipment, 1860; Valise, 1879; Valise, 1882; Valise

(Slade Wallace), 1888; Bandolier, 1903; 'Web, 1908; Germany, ]'rance, Austria, Norway, Japan, America, Russia.

The marching boots of various European Powers, and the special issues of foot-gear to "Japanese troops" in Manchuria.

A collection'of old pattern foreign mess tins and old British water-bottles, the latter dating back to Peninsular days.

Room 4.-(6) A demonstration of some solid media used for the isolation of the typhoid bacillus. The media shown were: Oonradi and Drigalski agar, Endo's agar, JYIacOonkey's bile salt lactose agar, Oonradi's brilliant-green agar, and Fawcus' modification of Oonradi's brilliant. green agar. Plates of these media had been inoculated with a mixture of B. coli and B. typhosus, and the differentiation of the colonies was shown.

(7) A demonstration of some changes in the morphology of the typhoid bacillus. Under the first microscope was shown an impression preparation of a colony of B. typhos'us grown on agar containing caffeine. The colony showed a "woolly" edge like a colony of anthrax bacillus.

Under the second microscope was shown some of the individual bacilli from a similar colony to the above, showing the bacilli as long threads, some of which stretched across the whole breadth of the microscopic field.

Under the third microscope was a specimen of B. typhosus stained by Leishman's method, from a growth on agar containing 2 per cent potassium nitrate. The bacilli in this appeared as minute cocci.

Under the fourth microscope was a specimen of B. typkostts, stained by Leishman's method, from a growth on agar contaiuing 6 per cent potassium nitrate. Here the bacilli were seen to have become swollen and globular and to have a nucleated appearance, so that they were practically indistinguishable from yeast cells.



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were displayed, showing the evolution of the filter from the old charcoal pattern to the recently adopted clarifier and filter-candle of the present water-cart.

(b) Heat.~Apparatus for sterilizing water by the "heat exchange" method were shown, including the Forbes-Waterhouse and Griffiths patterns.

(c) Ohemical.-Samples of the various tablets for adding to the water in the soldier's water-bottle were shown.

(d) Ultra-violet Rays.--A plant for the sterilization of water by means of ultraviolet rays was shown in the process of working.

Room 7.-The following demonstrations were given:-(a) Kala-azar.-A series of microscopical specimens showing the parasites Leish

mania donovani and L. infantum in films and sections from various tissues and organs, and also sketches and specimens of the flagellated parasites which develop in artificial cultures.

(b) Tick Fever.-(i) Living specimens of SpirochaJta duttoni, the cause of the disease, from the blood of an infected mouse, shown by dark·ground illumination.

(ii) Stained specimens of the spirochrete. (iii) Living specimens of the tick-Ornithodorus moubata-whose hite transmits the

disease. (iv) A series of microscopical specimens and lantern slides illustrating the changes

which the spirochretes undergo when ingested hy the tick, and the bearing of these changes upon the mechanism of infection.

Rooms 8 and 9.-The following diseases were demonstrated:-Malta Fever.-The incidence of this disease amongst the troops in Malta, during

the years 1897-1910, was illustrated by diagrams. The effect of. stopping the goats' milk was strikingly brought out. Whereas in 1905 (the year before the milk was stopped) the number of cases was 643, in 1910 no case was recorded.

Specimens were shown illustrating the microscopic and cultural appearances of the M. melitensis, also the effect of an agglutinating serum and the method of isolating the germ from milk. The benefit of vaccine treatment in chronic cases was shown by the temperature chart of a case that lasted .for six months, but was finally cured by vaccine.

<Esophagostomiasis.-,-This disease has been described only twice in man, but it is fairly common in monkeys.

The specimens and photographs shown illustrated the disease as it occurs in the common monkey-the Macacus rhesus. These monkeys were part of a consignment that the Malta Fever Commission obtained from Calcutta.

The agent of this disease is a nematode worm closely allied to the Ankylostomum and called the <Esophagostomum, the species being in this case <E. apiostomum (kindly identified by Dr. Leiper). The adult worm inhabits the crecum and the upper part of the large intestine. The Iarvre are deposited in the submucosa and in the .longitudinal muscular bands of the crecum and large intestine where they become encysted and produce the nodular appearance characteristic of this infection. Instead of discharging

'their contents into the lumen of the gut (when the larva attains maturity) as is the normal proceeding the cysts may be extruded into the peritoneal cavity and cause a suppurative peritonitis.

T1'ypanosomiasis.-The following specimens were shown;T. rlwdesiense, the caUSe of sleeping-sickness in Rhodesia. '1'. lewisi (living specimen), the common trypanosome of rats. T. brucei, the cause of " nagana " in animals in South Africa. T. evansi, the cause of "surra" in horses in India. T. nanum, the cause of a cattle disease in the Soudan. Glossina palpaZis, adult fly and pupre, the carrier of T. gambiense. G. morsitans, the carrier of T. brucei and T. rhodesiense. Room 10.-The following specimens were demonstrated :-A series of over thirty specimens showing the cultural and the microscopic appear

ances of the organisms associated with the following diseases: Acne, actinomycosis, anthrax, cholera, cerebro-spinal fever, diphtheria, leprosy, tuberculosis, tetanus, pneumonia, plagne.

A series of twelve microscopes showing the various forms of the parasites of malaria. Numerous specimens of various blood-sucking insects that carry disease, including:

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making the anti-typhoid vaccine used in the Army, including methods of verification of the strain of B. typhosus, the insemination and incubation of the bouillon in "Roux Bottles," the mixing, measuring, testing and standardization of the resulting cultures, and the processes in use for sterilizing, testing and distributing the vaccine iu its final form. Oh arts kindly lent by Lieutenant-Oolonel Sir W. B. Leishman, R.A.M.O., illustrating the diminution of incidence of typhoid fever in those inoculated as compared with un-inoculated soldiers, were also shown.

Room 2.-An X-ray installation was shown with the special object of demonstrating how foreign bodies may be found with a screen of barium platino-cyanide. Power was obtained from five three-celled accumulators, and the usual service lO-in. coil with Mackenzie Davidson's mercury dipper break was used. The tube was placed in a box fitted with lead glass sides and au iris diaphragm, and the box was placed upon runners which enabled it to be put into. any desired position beneath the canvas top of the screening couch. Besides the usual demonstration of the bones of the limbs, it was shown that the size and action of the heart, the movements of the diaphragm, and the size and shape of the liver could also be ascertained.

Room 13.--A high frequency installation was arranged and created a good deal of interest, and in addition the process of massage by means of a vibrator was shown, the vibrator being worked by a flexible rotating band of the usual kind actuated by an electric transformer. The local application of hot air as a douche was also shown by means of the F.O.N. aF?aratus. There was also a series of photographic plates showing various forms of gunshot injury to bones and their detection by skiagraphy, and several stereoscopic pairs of such plates were placed in Wheatstone's stereoscope to demonstrate the method of stereoscopic localization. This exhibit aroused much attention. Finally there was shown the skiagraphic outfit as used on field service with the new pattern of accumulators and break (Oox improved platinum), coil and tubes. By the courtesy cf Messrs. Newton the new pattern of apparatus as used in the larger battleships in the Navy also appeared in the shape of a neat oaken case containing switchboard, coil break (mercury jet), tubeholder and tubes, the whole outfit occupying about the same space as a fair-sized harmonium. In the Museum were shown the panniers containing medical and surgical equipment, and the field companion carried on active service, with the new field fracture box containing,aluminum splints of the type suggested by Sir Frederic Treves, and the' compressed fibre boarding which can be cut up into splints of any size desired.

Room 12.-Demonstrations of the Wassermann reaction were given to illustrate all 'the steps of the test by means of test-tubes containing the reagents, which were mounted on large white cards.

The Spiroch(]jta pallida was also demonstrated by dark ground illumination and by Burri's method.

Room 15.--Specimens were shown illustrating the life history of Ankylostoma duodenale. These included ova, living larVal, slides showing the tail parts of male and female ankylostomes respectively, and a slide showing the mouth parts of one of the worms. The larVal were hatched from a case which had been invalided from India for " analmia" in December last. They were obtained by smearing with falces the upper layer of a pile of filter papers :± inch thick, which was placed in a Petri dish, and enough water Il,dded to keep the pile moist, the wJ:lOle being incubated at 28° O. (circa). The larVal float out into the water surrounding the little island of paper, and ClLn be recovered even when scarce, by centrifuging a sample of the water. The patient from whom the samples were taken presented some points of interest as to his blood condition. He had a- chlorotic analmia, with 4,500,000 red corpuscles and 38 per cent of halmoglobin, his white corpuscles were 12,343 per c.mm., the increase being due to polymorphonuclears. There was no eosinophilia. Three months later, when many of the worms had been expelled, and his halmoglobin had risen to 85 per cent, he showed a very marked eosinophilia (36 per cent).

NOTES FROM THE LONDON DISTRICT.-

1. Overture ..

THE QUEEN ALEXANDRA MILITARY HOSPITAL. Tuesday, Ma1'ch 19, 1912.

(By kind permission of Lieut.-OoL MARER.)

PROGRAMME. , Selections'

Mr. ALFRED HARBIS. , Gladys' Sweetheart'

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3. Humorous ' The other Department, please' Mr. HARRY SPELLER.

Pragson.

4.. Song .. 'The Ringers' .. H. Lohr. lIfr. ALFRED AUBREY.

5. HumorOllS ' Winkle-an-Sea' Mr_ WILLEDWARDS.

6. Song , Hold Thou my Hand' .. Bratt. Uiss ETHEL FENToN.

7_ Humorous ' Phonofiddleodditv ' Mr_ FRED WILDON.

8. Song , Songs of Old London' H: Oliver. Miss CARRIE LANCELEY_

9_ Humorous ' Josh-u-ah' Lee. Miss ELSIE STEDMAN.

10_ Song 'Lighterman Tom' Mr. ALFRED AUBREY.

W. H. Squi1 e.

11- Magical Melange Professor STANLEY COLLINS.

12. Songs (a) 'Down in the Forest' (b) 'Love, I have won you' Landon Bonald.

Miss ETHEL FENToN. 13. H1lmorous ' Funny Phrases' .. Beech.

Mr. HARRY SPELLER_ 14. Humorous 'O'Brien' 15. Humorous ' The Drug Stores'

MurphY.

Mr. WILL EDWARDS.

'GOD SAVE THE KING.'

Hon. lYIusical Director Accompanist ..

Mr. W. SKILTON. Mr. ALFRED HARRIS.

"The above programme with one or two minor alterations was given on Tuesday, March 19. _ Where every ite~ ~as.so. ex~ellent it is almost invidi~us to select any for specIal notICe. Mr. Speller m hIS ImltatlOn of Fragson and Mr. WIll Edwards in song and verse proved to be humorists of the highest order, while Miss Stedman with 'Josh-u-ah'took the audience by storm; her encore numbers, 'We want to go to Tokyo' and 'Sam,' were also highly successful. Special mention, too, must be made of Miss Lanceley's rendering of ' Songs of Old London.' "

Quartermaster·Serjeant G. B. Walker, writes, March 19, 1912; "A farewell concert and presentation took place on March 1, at the Royal Army Medical Corps, Serjeants' Mess, London, on the occasion of Staff-Serjeant Meredith leaving the Service, after completing twenty-five ·years' service, twenty-one of which he served in the Royal Army Medical Corps. The concert, which commenced shortly after 6 p.m., was attended by all the members and a large number of civilian friends. Serjeant-Major R. Cox presided as chairman.

"After 'God save the King' had been sung, the following programme was commenced ;-

PART 1.

(1) Violin and Pianoforte . . ' La Czarine' Encore-' Austrian March'

(2) Song (Teno?·).. ' Come into the garden, Maud ' Encore-' Two eyes of grey'

(3) Song (Humorous) (4) Song (Baritone) (5) Banjo and Song

(6) Song (Httmo1'o1!s) (7) ,Recitation

, The Veteran' , Why be ashamed of him now'

'We'll all go the same way home' Enco;re-' Selected'

, , I'm a wrong 'un' , On strike'

Interval.

Brothers BOUSHER. Brothers BOUSHER.

Mr. REWETT. Mr.HEwETT.

Mr. G. COLLINS. Mr. F. HAYMAN.

Mr. H. OWEN. Mr. H. OWEN.

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PART II. (8) Song (Baritone) , A Serjeant of the Line' (9) Song (Humorous) , Beware of the widows'

(10) Song (Baritone) (11) Song (12) Song .. (13) Song ..

(14) Recitation (15) Song.. .. (16) Song (Humorous)

Encore-' Just like other people' , All that I want is you'

, MyoId shako' , A Sailor's grave'

, Take a pair of sparkling eyes' Encore-' The Last Watch' ..

, Alesca, story of Texas' .. 'The 11.69 Express' ..

, Yiddle on your fiddle' 'AULD LANG SYNE.'

Accompanist-Mr. BOUSHER.

Mr. RIDGsoN. Mr. TOM BASS. Mr. TOM BASS.

Mr. RIDLEY. .: Mr. F. HAYMAN.

Mr. HEWETT. Mr. HEWETT. Mr. HEWETT.

Mr. WHEELER. Mr. WHEELER.

Mr. ARCHIE BASS.

" The chairman, before commencing Part n. of the programme, proposed the toast of the evening, that of 'Our Departing Comrade.' He touched on some very amusing incidents of the time they had served together, and the tight corners they had expe· rienced when serving at home and abroad; in fact, it was a wonder they were alive to tell the tale! In making the presentation, the chairman conveyed the good wishes of the members of the mess for the prosperity of their comrade in civilian life, trusting that (to use his own expression) , being thrust out into a cold and unappreciative world' he would not find it too cold, in spite of the impending coal strike.

"Staff-Serjeant Meredith suitably responded, thanking his comrades and civilia,n friends for the very kind send-off they had given him, and for their good wishes and present, wishing them all good-bye, and gently reminding them that their own time was coming along. He trusted that when it did do so, he would be in a position -to give them some tips and some assistance in obtaining employment in civil life.

"Mr. Ridley, in responding to the toast of 'The Guests,' on behalf of the visitors, remarked what a very pleasant experience it was to him to be present on such an occasion, and to see the comradeship that existed in the Army towards one of their departing friends. He wished Staff-Serjeant Meredith every success in his new role, and incidentally remarked that it might have been himself taking his discharge, as twenty-one years ago he presented himself for enlistment into the Royal Army Medical Corps, but was unfortunately rejected,

" The excellent programme being con tinned, and every artist rendering his contribution with great success, the concert was brought to a close after a most enjoyable evening, due to the very able way in which Serjeant Gray and the committee had carried out the arrangements."

NOTES FROM WOOLWICH.-Major T. McDermott writes March 15, 1912: " On March 1 we assembled at the mess to bid good-bye to Surgeon-General J. C. Dorman, C.M.G., K.H.P., on his approaching retirement from the Service.

"Colonel R. W. Ford, in proposing the health of our guest, alluded to his long and distinguished career, and said that he felt that the officers of the Corps were justly en ti tIed to a personal feeling of pride in a career that had reflected so much credit and honour on the Corps. He felt sure there were a large nnmber of officers of the Royal Army Medical Corps in all parts of the Empire who wonld wish they were able to join with them that night in expressing their great regret at his impending retirement and in wishing him every happiness in years to come. Surgeon-General Dorman, during the time he commanded the Corps in the Eastern Command, had ruled over them with much tact, great personal kindness and goodwill, and they would not soon forget so beneficent an administration.

"In his reply Surgeon-General Dorman remarked on the harmony existing in the Command, ,and said he attributed it in a great measure to the loyal support always rendered to him by the officers serving under him.

" The Royal Herbert Hospital is again coming to life. On March 2 some members of the Blackheath Dramatic Society very kindly gave a variety performance at the Hospital Theatre. ' Tilda,'s New Hat' was performed in a manner truly worthy of the professional stage. Misses E. V. Davies, D. Davies, and Webster, and Mr. E. S. White all did their parts well, not a word was unheard in any part of the house, and none of the jokes were missed.

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her songs at the piano, given in the true Margaret Oooper style, and equal to anything heard by us for a long time. ,

"Miss D. W. Davies' recitation, 'Ze Men,' was faultless, and showed careful training. Miss Stone's songs, especially' My Dear Soul,' were excellently rendered. Mr. Lyon's songs and recitations at the piano simply brought the house down. His 'President Roosevelt' and' The Desert' recitations were given in inimitable style. Mr. F. Outler gave a finished rendering of ' Glorious Devon' in a powerful baritone voice. Mr. Rawson's tenor was excellent in ' It is not because your heart is mine.' .

"It is hard to particularize in a performance of so much merit, and we are to be congratulated in having secured the services of so talented a band of amateurs.

"After the performance we adjourned to the Officers' Mess, where fully seventy were entertained to supper. .

"Everyone was well crushed, but all enjoyed themselves, and all round it was an excellent evening for the patients, onr many guests, and ourselves."

NOTES FROM IRELA.ND.-" Our congratulations to Major Oharles Dalton, R.A.M.C., who last month won the chief event at the Irish Army Point-to-Point races with Thowl Pin. This is Thowl Pin's third win, he having already secured for his owner trophies at the Fingal Harriers and Royal Welsh Fusiliers Point-to-Point meetings. We hope to see him carry Major Dalton's dull cherry colours to victory at Royal Punchestown.

" The following is taken from the Irish Times of March 16 :-

" 'ARMY POINT-TO POINT MEETING.

'" The sixteenth Point-ta-Point Meeting, open to Officers of the British Army, was held yesterday over a course situate at Ellistown, which is about three miles from Kildare. The outlook during the early morning was certainly not promising, as there was a heavy fall of sleet in the neighbourhood, but subsequently the sky cleared, and at, one' o'clock, the time fixed for the first race, the sun was shining brightly. There was a splendid attendance, the nobility and gentry of the country heing in strong evidence. The course, which was of about four miles, lay over a fine line of hunting country, the fences, if somewhat stiff, being perfectly sound. The start took place for the Military races at Watergrange, going through the townlands of Ellistown and Thomastown, finishing back convenient to the starting point, a fine view of almost the entire running being obtainable from the Red Hills, which overlook the course. Oaptain O. A. Knapp, Royal Munster Fusiliers, who had on former occasions performed the duties of Honorary Secretary, had everything in perfect order, every detail being carefully looked after. All credit for the laying out of the course is due to Major G. H. Sanders, RF.A., and Oaptain B. J. Batten, Royal Fusiliers, made an efficient Clerk of the Oourse. Owing to the late arrival of passengers, travelling by the special train, the start for the first event, the Heavy Weight Race, for a Oup presented by General the Right Honourable Sir Neville G. Lyttelton, G.C.B., G.C. V.O., was put back half an hour and by that time the weather had undergone another change, there being a slight fall of hailstones as the horses went to the post, twelve of the sixteen coloured on the card going under the control of Brigadier-General H. de la p, Gough. It was a fine race throughout, the lot keeping in fairly close company, but Thowl Pin, which made most of the running, earned another winning bracket in the hands of his owner, Major Dalton, winning by three lengths from Dreadnought, and ten lengths away Gallop On, a recent winner at the 5th Lancers' Point-to-Point meeting, was third. The winner is by Pilot out of Hairpin, which is also dam of Axle Pin, engaged in the Grand National.'

1.O.-Heavy-weight Race (Oup presented by General the Right Hon. Sir Neville G. Lyttelton, G.O.B., G.O.V.O., Oommanding the Forces) for hunters owned, and to be ridden by officers of tbe Regular Army; about 4 miles; weight, Hst.

Major C. Dalton's (RA.M.O.), Thowl Pin by Pilot-Hairpin, aged Owner 1 Mr. H. O. Wiley's (5th Dragoons), Dreadnought . . . . . . 2 Mr. E. W. Robinson's (5th Lancers), Gallop On 3 Oaptain E. W. Furse's (RH.A.), The Doctor.. 0 Mr. O. E. Walker's (R.H.A.), Rhodns _. " 0 Major O. L. Graham's (4th Hussars), Florida Oaptain Bell 0 Mr. E. Austen's (4th Hussars), Brown Willie,.. Owner 0 Captain A. H. Ounard's (5th Lancers), Ratoath Mr. B. W. Robinson 0 Mr. A. I. Macdcugall's (5th Lancers), Bouviac Owner 0



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Mr. R. Wyndham-Quin's (12th R. Lancers) Bruree Lodge.. Owner 0 Captain R. K. Lynch Staunton's (RF.A.), Starlight .. ,,0 Captain A. D. W. Gaussen's (H.L.I.), Countess ., Mr. E. S. Ohance 0

Won by 3 lengths, 10 lengths separated second and third.

·'GOLF. "On February 18 last, an interesting Golf Match took place at the Aldershot Com

mand Golf Links, between teams of eight Officers of the Corps, representing London and Aldershot.

" The London team was snccessfnl in both' singles' and' foursomes.' " The teams and scores were as follows :-

London.

Lieut.-Col. Eckerslev .. Major Fawcns .. " Major Irvine Major Hinge Capt. Cathcart Capt. Fraser .. Capt. Rennedy Lieut. Strachan

Points. I v. I~ v. o v. lIT v. o v. IiI' v. I v. o v.

Aldershot.

Lieut. J. D. Bowie .. Lieut.-Ool. Hickson .. Capt. Ryan Oapt. Greenwood Lient.-Ool. Hunter Lient.-Col. Turner Lieut. T. Shaw Lieut. J. T. Simson ..

Point •. o o o o 1 o o llt

Total points

Lieut.-Ool. Eckersley and Major v. Lieut. ·001. Hickson and Lieut. Fawcns

Major Irvine and Capt. Cathcart Capt. Rennedy and Lieut. Strachan Major Hinge and Oapt. Fraser

Total points

o I~ v. o v. Ilt v.

3

J. T. Simson 1 Lieut .. Col. Hunter and Capt. Ryan 0 Lieut. Bowie and Lieut. Shaw 01i1' Lt.-Col. Turner and Capt. Greenwood

NOTES FROM SIMLA.-Brevet-Colonel R. S. F. Henderson, K.H.P., R.A.M.C., Secretary to the Principal Medical Officer, His Majesty's Forces in India, writes as follows, dated February 27, 1912 :-

"Appointments.-Surgeon-General T. M. Oorker, is appointed Principal Medical Officer,6th (Poona) Division, vice Surgeon-General J. G. MacNeece, vacated. Colonel M. W. Rerin, is appointed Principal Medical Officer, 8th (Lucknow) Division, vice Surgeon-General T. M. Corker, transferred. Colonel E. Butt is appointed Principal Medical Officer, 7th (Meerut) Division, vice Colonel M. W. Rerin, transferred. Lieutenant-Colonel O. E. Nichol, is appointed Principal Medical Officer, Presidency and Assam Brigades, vice Colonel E. Butt., transferred. Oaptain W. R. Galwey, R.A.M.O., is appointed Sanitary Officer, 9th (Secunderabad) Division.

"Leave.-The grant of leave to the undermentioned officers has been concurred in:-

"Lieutenant·Colonel T. Daly, general leave, six months. "Lieutenant-Colonel H. H. Brown, R.A.M.O.; general leave, three months. "Captain P. S. Lelean, R.A.M.C., combined leave, six months. "Captain C. G. Browne, general leave, six months. "Postings.-The following changes have been made in the postings of officers

detailed to proceed to India during the present trooping season :"Major A. A. Seeds, 3rd ILahore) Division. "Captain J. L. Jones, 7th (Meerut) Division. "Specialists.-Major R W. Olements, RA.M.C., is appointed to the charge of

Enteric Fever Convalescent Depot at Wellington. CaptainD. de C. O'Grady, RA.M.C., is appointed Specialist in Dermatology, 2nd (Rawal Pindi) Division. Captain J. A. Bennett, R.A.l)lLO., is appointed Specialist in Electrical Science, 6th (Poona) Division. Captain D. B. McGrigor, R.A.M.O., is appointed Specialist in Electrical Science, 7th (Meerut) Division.

"Transfers.-Oaptain V. C. Honeybourne, RA.M.C., is transferred. from 5th (Mhow) Division, to Aden Brigade. Oaptain E. D. Caddell, RA.M.C., is transferred from Srd (Lahore) Division to 4th (Quetta) Division. Captain D. Contts, RA.M.C., is transferred from 8th (Lucknow) Division to 7th (Meerut) Division. Captain J. B.



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Hanafin, R. A.M.C., is transferred from 2nd (Rawal Pindi) Division to 1st (~eshawar) Division. Captain T. S. Eves, R.A.M.C., is transferred from 7th (Meerut) DlVIsIon to 8th (Lucknow) Division."

SPECIAL RESERVE OF OFFICERS.

ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.

Lieutenant George H. Usmar, to be Captain, dated February 24, 1912. . The undermentioned Lieutenants are confirmed in their rank; Gilbert K. Aubrey,

Charles C. Jones', M.B., Henry l'l-1. Buchanan, IVLB., Thomas Lindsay, M.B., Harry D. Rollinson, M.B.

Cadet Serjeant Sinclair Miller, from the Belfast University Contingent, Officers Training Corps, to be Lieutenant (on probation), dated January 11, 1912.

TERRITORIAL FORCE. INFANTRY.

5th Battalion, The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Reginwnt).-SurgeonCaptain Ernest Solly, M.B., resigns his commission, and is granted permission to retain his rank and to wear the prescribed uniform, dated February 21, 1912.

ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.

2nd East Lancashire Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps.-Lieutenant Thomas Carnwath, M.B., resigns bis commission, dated February 14, 1912.

1st West Lancashire Field Ambulance. Royal Army Medical Corps.-Serjeant Charles Frederick Fraser, from the 10th (Scottish) Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment), to be Quartermaster, with honorary rank of Lieutenant, dated February 14, 1912.

2nd West Riding Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps.-Lieutenant Charles W. Eames, l'lLD., to be Captain, dated January 1, 1912.

3rd Welsh F·ield Amb~dance, Royal Army Medical Corps.-The undermentioned officers to be Captains, dated December 25, 1911;- .

Lieutenant Daniel E. Evans. Lieutenant Ernest Brice. . Lieutenant George D. E. Jones to be Captain, dated January 7, 1912. 4th Northe1'1t General Hospital, Royal A1'1ny Medical Corps.-The undermentioned

officers resign their commissions, dated February 14, 1912 ;Captain John T. Collier, M:.D. Captain Harold C. Harrison. Captain Percy C. Phillips. 3rd West Riding Field Ambulance. Royal Army Medical Corps. - Captain

(Honorary Captain in the Army) Frederick A. Hadley, F.R.C.S., to be Major, dated November 15, 1911.

1st Smith Midland Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. -Lieutenant Thomas H.Forrest, M.B., to be Captain, dated January 31,1912.

3rd London General Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps.-The undermentioned officers resign their commissions, dated February 21, 1912 ;

Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Thomas Barlow, Bart., K.C.V.O., M.D. Major Augustus J. Pepper, M.B., F.R.C.S. Captain Henry A. Caley, l'lLD. Captain Horace S. Collier, F.R.C.S. Captain Rupert T. H. Bucknall, M.D., F.R.C.S.

2nd London Sanitary Compcmy, Royal Army Medical Corps.-Percy Norman Cave to be Lieutenant, dated January 9, 1912.

31'd West Lancashire Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps.-Mitchell Iunes Dick, M.B., to be Lieutenant, dated December 15, 1911.

1st South-Western Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps' -The undermentioned officers to be Captains, dated November 16, 1911 ;

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2nd Wessex. Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Oorps.-The undermentioned officers to be Oaptains, dated December 25, 1911.

Lieutenant Edward R. Clarke, M.B. Lieutenant Charles R. Orowther, M.B.

3rd East Anglian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Oorps.-Lieutenant Frederick J. Rees is removed from the Territorial Force for absence without leave, dated March 6, 1912.

1st West Lancashire Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Oorps. - Battery Serjeant-Major Robert Marsh Leonard, from the 4th West Lancashire (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, to be Transport Officer, with the honorary rank of Lieutenant, dated March 6, 1912.

1st North Midland Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Oorps.-Lieutenant Thomas A. Barron to be Captain, dated January 10, 1912.

2nd London (Oity of London) General Hospital, Royal Army Medical Oorps.Lieutenant-Ooloneland Honorary Surgeon-Oolonel Clement Godson, M.D., resigns his commission, and is granted permission to retain his rank and to wear the prescribed uniform, dated March 13, 1912.

1st West Riding Field Ambulctnce, Royal Army Medical Oorps. - Lieutenant Francis Darlow, M.B., to be Oaptain, dated January 24, 1912.

Officers attached to other Units. Lieutenant John O. S. Burkitt, M.D., to be Captain, dated November 15, 1911. Lieutenant Reginald W. Ironside resigns his commission, dated February 21, 1912. Oaptain John A. Gibb resigns his commission, dated February 21,1912. James Hamilton (late Captain, 5th Battalion, The Queen's Own [Royal West Kent

Regiment]) to be Captain, dated Pebruary 3, 1912. Douglas Larmer Wall, M.B., to be Lieutenant, dated February 21, 1912. Lieutenant Andrew Robertson to be Oaptain, dated December 9, 1911. Captain William B. Armstrong, M.B., to be Major, dated January 11, 1912. Oaptain Robert J. W. Oswald resigns his commission, dated February 28, 1912 ... Major Thomas E. Stuart resigns his commission, dated March 6, 1912. Gerald Lantsbery Bunting, M.D., to be Lieutenant. March 6, 1912. William Frothingham Roach to be Lieutenant, dated December 1, 1911. Lieutenant Haldinstein David Davis, from the 2nd London (Oity of London) Field

Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Oorps, to be Lieutenant, dated Febrnary 12, 1912.

Volunteer· Force. OADET OORPS.

Uppinghon School Oadet Oorps.-Acting-Surgeon Harry L. Smith, M.D., resigns . his commission, dated March 13, 1912.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL MILITARY IJURSING SERVICE. The following lady has received a provisional appointment as Staff Nurse: Miss

E. M. MacSheahan .. Postings and Transfers.-Sisters: -Miss F. N. Roberts, to London, from Ourragh;

Miss O. G. Stronach, to Oilrragh, from London; Miss G. A. Howe,· to Harrismith, from Potchefstroom; Miss E. Close, to Bloemfontein, from Pretoria: Miss M. L. Harris, to London, from Oolchester; Miss E. M. Denne, to Oolchester, on return froin South Africa; Miss M. Walker, to Devonport, on return from South Africa. Staff Nurses: Miss E. Bulfin, to Aldershot, from London; Miss L. E. James, to London, from Aldershot; Miss E. M. MacSheahan, to Aldershot, on provisional appointment; Miss J. L. Blakely, to Netley, from Aldershot; Miss O. V. S. Johnson, to Pot chefstroom, from Harrismith ; Miss F. O. Oraig, to Hounslow, from Woolwich; Miss A. L. Plimsaul, to Oosham, from Hounslow.

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EXAMINATIONS. QUARTEmIASTER-SEBJEANTS.

Para. 285, b. 1. . (1) When marching in company column give the detail for the company to halt in

line facing the sa,me direction as the company column. What commands does the company commander give and what the section commanders?

- (2) Which compartment of an ambulance wagon is loaded first, and what bearers enter the wagon while the loaded stretcher is -being put in?

(3) Describe the formation of a dressing station, as regards its equipment, site, and personneL

(4) Describe the portable stove which is issued ~or field work. (5) How are stretcher sections sized and proved? Draw a plan of bearers standing

to stretchers. -(6) You are in charge of two lying down cases on stretchers, and require to cross a

canal where no boat or bridge is available. How would you proceed? , (7) When a company in line on the march receives the command" column of half

companies-on tbe right, remainder-right-turn." How does the left half act? (8) On the command" squads in succession from the right-unload." How will

the Nos. 4 act, and what words of command will be given by them? Para. 285, b. 2

(1) In which section of a field ambulance is the serjeant.major, and who performs his duties in the other sections when the sectiOns are separated?

(2) What steps as a serjeant-major would you take if a man employed. under you made a confession of being a deserter?

(3) How should the following regimental documents be kept;-Warrant Officer's conduct sheets-field service pay books-'-company and regimental conduct sheetsidentification tallies?

(4) What are the duties of a dispenser as to copying and repeating prescriptions? (5) What are the special regulations with regard to linen, clothing, utensils, &c.,

and for venereal and infectious patients in a military hospital? (6) What is Army Form A. 31? What information does it give, and to whom

rendered and when? (7) The wounded have been brought to a tent division of a field ambulance, what

clerical and other duties have to be carried out? (8) What are the duties of the W.O. or senior N.C.O. in connection with the

valuables of patients admitted into hospital? Para. 285, b. 3.

(1) What do you know of the method of storing and accounting for the clothing and necessaries of reservists?

(2) Explain the difference in the methods of accounting for' hospital equipment in peace and in war.

(3) How is deficient public clothing of a deserter cleared from the ledger charge? (4) On a field ambulabce being mobilized, from whom are the following stores

drawn? (a) Ordnance equipment; (b) brassards and first field dressings; (c) medical equipment.

(5) In what Army forms are issues of; (a) personal clothing and necessaries on repayment; and (b) new public clothing accounted for; (c) under what circumstances are "discharged soldiers' great coats" issued free?

(6) Under what circumstances are plain clothes issued by military prison and detention barracks authorities to men released from these establishments?

(7) What are the regulations as regards clothing of transfers to the Royal Army Medical Corps?

(8) Enumerate the medical and surgical equipment of; (a) an infantry battalion; (b) regiment of cavalry. . Para. 285, b. 4.

(1) What is the organization for the supply of medical stores to an Army in the field?

(2) Who is responsible for providing transport ships with the necessary medical stores? What is the usual equipment placed on board, and under what circumstances would the authorized equipment be supplemented?

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(4) What medical and surgical equipment is authorized for use in inspection rooms?

(5) What is the procedure in cases where money is to be recovered in respect of loss, damage, or deficiencies of medical and surgical equipment?

(6) What steps would you take to replace a broken or defective instrument? State the wording of your requisitions. . . (7) What are the instructions as to the care of medical equipment held on charge for mo biliza tion purposes?

(8) What do you understand by general medical stores, for what do they exist, and what is the system of management?

STAFF SERJEANTS. Para, 284, b. I.

(1) How can a soldier obtain his discharge if he so wishea? State the regulations on the subject, and how the case is inflnenced by length of service, service pay, and bounty. .

(2) What information will be given on Army Form B. 268 (Proceedings on Discharge) ? .

(3) What documents should be made out to assist a soldier on transfer to the reserve in obtaining employment in civil life ?

(4) Explain: (a) extension of service; (b) re·engagement; (c) continuance beyond twenty-one years. What documents are made up in each case?

(5) In what documents should the following records be entered: (1) awarded First Class Certificate of education; (2) an admission to hospital on account of alcoholism; (3) promotion to serjeant; (4) an act of distinguished conduct. Para. 284, b. 2.

(1) On the death of a soldier how is his estate dealt with? (2) Deferred pay: (1) what is the rate? (2) when is it payable? (3) and how

charged? (4) and how is the charge supported? (3) What is the contingent allowance, and what is it used for? (4) A private of the Royal Army Medical Corps of three years' service is possessed

of one good conduct badge and is a second class orderly. He was absent without leave from 9 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, to 2.30 am., on

Friday, October 20, and returned drunk (second offence). - He was awarded by his Commanding Officer four days C.B. on October 21. How much pay does he lose? ,

(5) A man is being transferred from one hospital to another for duty. He is deficient of the following articles: (a) his helmet;· (b) one pair of boots; (c) one shirt; (d) one bath thermometer.

How would you deal with these deficiencies?

SERJEANTS.

Para. 283, b. 1. (1) ·What are the different formations in which a company may be employed at

drill ? (2) When a company is in· line at the halt. and you wish it to advance in company

column, what order would you give? Give also the detail of how this movement is executed.

(3) Describe the position of a soldier when: (a) standing at ease: (b) standing easy. How is a squad standing easy brought to attention?

(4) State the position of the company, the half company, and the section commanders in the following formations: (a) column of half companies; (b) column of fours to a flank; (c) company column to the right. Para. 283, b. 2.

(1) Give the words of command for unloading stretchers, and also give the detail. (2) Give the detail for the command" retire" when a company is advancing with

prepared stretchers. (3) Give the words of command and detail for loading ambulance wagons with

patients on stretchers. (4) With only two bearers available, how should a wounded man suffering from

severe shock be lifted on to a stretcher? Para. 283, b. 3.

(1) What steps should be taken when a soldier makes a confession of an offence in relation to enlistment?

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(2) How is an offence by a patient in hospital dealt with? (3) What documents are required to be prepared for a district court martial? (4) What are the regulations affecting soldiers as regards private debts?

Para. 283, b. 4 . . (1) What are the regulations to be observed when a stranger wishes to pass the

guard at night and a countersign is in use? (2) You are a N.C.O., of an escort sent to take over a deserter. What are your

duties? (3) How and by whom should morning sick reports be made out? (4) What are the regulations with regard to: (a) boys under 18; (b) defaulters;

(c) men attending hospital entering the canteen?

Para. 283, b. 5. (1) What are the conditions most commonly found to account for large numbers of

flies in a standing camp? Give details briefly. . (2) Describe how you would build in a camp an improvised incinerator. (3) When troops are on the march on service, what are the orders regarding (a)

compliments; (b) bugles. (4) What is the average time, speed, and length of the day's march, and when

should meals be taken, if possible?

Para, 283, b. 6. (1) What is the order with regard to the orders for patients on admission to

hospital? . (2) What are the duties and responsibilities of a N.O.O. in charge with regard to

care of clothing in a pack store? (3) What is a nursing orderly's res'ponsibility as regards: (a) ward equipment;

(b) patient's personal equipment? (4) What are the duties of a steward regarding the keeping of the stock of the wine

store and provision store? OORPORALS.

Para. 280, e. 1. (1) What summary punishments, and what minor punishments may be inflicted

on a private soldier by his Oommanding Officer? (2) How would you act if a casual acquaintance asked you for certain information

on military matters of a confi~ential nature, he at the same time offering to recompense you for your trouble?

(3) What methods of command should you adopt towards your subordinates?

Para. 280, e. 2. (1) What are the regulations with regard to employment of a guard or picquet :

(a) In assisting civil authorities; (b) for the apprehension of soldiers? (2) In cases of epidemic disease in barracks, what precautions should be taken with

articles likely to convey infection? (3) What liability as regards damage by fire may a soldier be responsible for?

Para. 280, e. 3. (1) For how many men will a large oval camp kettle cook, and for how many men

will a small oval camp kettle cook? Describe how to make a trench field kitchen. (2) Describe how the bell-tent is pitched up to the point where the tent is raised. (3) Give some of the precautions you would take every day if acting sanitary orderly

.in a camp. .

Para. 280, e. 4. (1) What orders will the serjeant-major or senior N.O.O., of a company or detach

ment observe regarding the kits of absentees. (2) What are the duties of a private of the cooking section who attends at the

provision store to receive the articles necessary for the diets and extras prescribed? (3) How does a senior N.O.O. keep a check on the equipment and bedding of a

hospital?

Para. 280, e. 5. (1) Describe how to carry an insensible man on a horse. (2) How would you prepare a country cart to carry wounded, and what precautions

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Para. 280, e. 6. (1) What is a dislocation? What are the signs that wonld show that a man has

dislocated a joint? What wonld you do for a dislocation? (2) How would you deal with a case, in the absence of the medical officer, where an

arm had been blown off ? (3) Name the bad effects that may follow a tourniquet too tightly tied.

Para. 280, e. 7. (1) What cubic space should be allowed for each patient in hospital and how would

you find the number of patients that a room would accommodate? (2) How should a ward be dusted in order to prevent the dust from spreading? (3) How do you determine if the ward of which you are in charge is being properly

ventilated?

Para. 280, e. 8.· (1) What does the surgical haversack contain for the treatment ·of: (a) shock;

(b) h::emorrhage; (c) pain, and (d) for the· prevention of sepsis in a wound? (2) Describe the irrigation apparatus for treatment of gonorrh::ea. (3) What materials are used for making ligatures?

ARMY ME DICAL OFFICERS' vVIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' FUND.

THE Committee of the Army Medical Officers' Widows' and Orphans' Fund wishes to bring to the notice of officers of the Corps the benefits offered by this Society; and to draw attention to its strong financial position, as disclosed by the Actuary's Report on the recent quinquennial valuation of the Fund. In this report (a copy of which may be obtained from the Secretary) the Actuary states that" the financial position of the Society continues to be eminently satisfactory," and adds that from the Fund officers can obtain" at least a minimum provision for their widows and orphans at a much lower cost than from any Life Assurance Company or other Society."

The annual subscription of a married member provides an annuity of £50, during widow hood, to the widow of the marriage, during which his subscription as a married member began. In the event of the death of the widow this annuity is continued to the children of such marriage until the youngest attains the age of 21 years. It also continues for their benefit, up to the same age, if the widow re-marries. Furthermore, should the wife of the subscriber predecease him, it will be optional for him to continue the subscription he had been paying as a married member, in order to provide an annuity similar to the above for the children of the marriage, until the youngest shall have attained the age of 21 years.

Provision is also made (Rule X) whereby a part; of the surplus at any quinquennial valuation may be applied for the benefit of members, or their wives, or orphan children. Thus, at the valuation as at December 31, 1910, a portion of the surplus was appropriated to bring the £50 annuities, immediate and contingent, in respect of members on the books at December 31, 1910, .up to the present statutory limit of £52 per annum; and also to provide a sum of £100 (in addition to the first half-yearly annuity payment) immediately on the death of every first-class married member on the books at December 31, 1910, should he predecease his present wife.

There is every reason to presume that at the next quinquennial valuation similar additional benefits may be granted to members now joining.

Unmarried officers may become members by paying £2 yearly, and can thus reduce the rate oftheir subscriptions when married.

A table of the rates of subscription will be found at the end of the book of Rules, at which rates some examples are given below. These terms cover all war and climate risks, and there are no marriage fines. But on the imminence, or outbrell.k, of war, the Committee are empowered to close the _ Fund temporarily to applicants for membership, or to admit them at a special war rate.



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Oopies of the Rules, Actuary's Report, Annual Report, and Balance Sheet, together with Declaration Forms, can be obtained from' the Secretary, who will be glad to give any other information in his power.

20, Belgrave Road, London, S. W.

Husband's age

25 28 30 32 33 35

'36 38 42 46 50 50 55

Wife's age

20 32 27 28 33 25 33 28 38 40 45 50 50

J. T. OLAPHAM, Captain, Secretary.

Annual subscriptions

£ s. d. 13 8 5 11 18 2 14 6 1 15 5 9 14 5 10 18 9 1 16 17 2 19 19 6 19 6 8 22 12 6 24 9 5 2011 1 27 19 6

UNITED SERVIOES MEDIOAL SOOIETY. THE next meeting of the above-named Society will be held at the Royal [Army

Medical Oollege, Grosvenor Road, S. W., on Wednesday, April 10, 1912, at 5 p.m. Business: (1) Major H. Eo' M. Douglas, V.O., D.S.O., R.A.M.O., "The Special

Weaknesses of Volunteer Troops from a Medical Aspect"; (2) Lieutenant-Oolonel J. F. Donegan, R.A.M.O., demonstration of a field operating table.

ROYAL ARMY MEDIOAL OORPS WARRANT OFFIOERS' AND SERJEANTS' (PAST AND

PRESENT) ANNUAL DINNER OLUB.

A OOMMITTEE Meeting of the above was held in the Serjeants' Mess, Royal Army Medical College, London, on March 2.

Owing to the retirement of Serjeant-Major F. J. Bollen, the Chair was temporarily taken by Serjeant-Major R. Oox. Arrangements were made to hold the Fourth Annual Dinner in the Pillar Hall, Victoria Station Restaurant, London, S.W., on Thursday, April 11, at 6.30 for 7.30 p.m. The Director-General, Army Medical Service, has very kindly signified his willingness to take the Ohair. The services of the Oorps Band have been obtained.

Tickets for the Dinner, price 3s. 6d., may be obtained on application to the Secretary, Mr. H. Porter, 12, Ootford Road, Thornton Heath.

Serjeant-Major G. H. Roberts has been elected to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Serjeant-Major F. J. Bollen.

Serjeant-Major R. Oox, 35th Oompany, Royal Army Medical Corps, has taken over the office of a Treasurer, vice Serjeant-Major S. How, :who left London for Woolwich. '



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ANNUAL DINNER. THE Annual Dinner of the Officers of the Royal Army Medical Oorps will take place

on Monday, June 17, 1912, in the "Empire and Alexandra Rooms," Trocadero Restaurant, Piccadilly Oircus, at 8 o'clock precisely. President: The Director·General.

The price of dinner tickets to subscribers will be 7s. 6d., and to non· subscribers £112s.6d. '

It is particularly requested that application for tickets, both by subscribers and non-subscribers; should be made as early as possible, in order that the number attending may be approximately known. Non-subscribers when applying for tickets .should forward the sum of £1 12s. 6d. by cheque, or P.O.O., made payable to the Honorary Secretary. From subscribers, the price of the dinner ticket will be collected at the Restaurant on the night of the dinner. ' . ,

The following officers will be regarded as subscribers :- . (1) All existing subscribers to the old Royal Army Medical Oorps Dinner Fund

provided that they have paid their subscriptions to that fund this year. (2) All subscribers to the Royal Army Medical Oorps Fund,' provided that their

subscriptions are credited to the fund before the date of the dinner. Selected instrumentalists from the Royal Army Medical Oorps Band, Aldershot,

will play during dinner. ' , , Note.-This year, besides one long table, there will be small separate tables allowing

of eight officers sitting at each, and these can be reserved for any parties of eight officers 'who wish to dine together if they will jrindlyarrange that the names are notified to the Hon. Secretary before Thursday, June 13.

A plan of the tables will be on view at the Restaurant on the day of the dinner, in order that officers who have not made up parties may select the places at which they wish to sit. A list of the officers who have notified their intention of dining will also be on view. '

N.B.-It is notified that the Monday in Ascot week has been retained :as the day on which the dinner will be beld each year. Miniature medals will be worn.

12, Sutherland House,' E. T; F. BIRRELL, Cheniston Gardens, Major, B.A.M.C., Hon. Secretary.

Kensington, W. '

"JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS." Tm;i widow of a former subscriber wishes to dispose of a complete set of the Journal

from July, 1903, to September, 1910, in good condition. The Editor will be glad :to receive applications from prosJ?ective purchasers.

ROYAL ARMY MEDIOAL CORPS FUND. ARMY MEDICAL OFFICERS' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.'

ON and after March 1, 1912, the address of this office is: 11, Trebovir . Road, London, S. W.

F. W. H.DAVIE HABBIS, " Secret(1ry.

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BIRTHS. GOODWIN.':"--AtFyzabad, United Provinces, India, on February 12, 1912, the wife

of Captain W. R P. Goodwin, RA.M.C., of a son.

HARRISON.-On February 22, at 77, Prince of Wales Mansions, Battersea Park, the wife of Major L. W. Harrison, RA.M.C., of a daughter.

STONE.-At Wenvoe, Newport, LW., February 28,1912, the wife of Major C. A Stone, R.A.M.C., of a daughter. , -

DEATHS. SIMPSON.-On February 28, Surgeon-Major Frank Simpson, retired, Medical

Department, aged 75. He entered the Service as an Assistant-Surgeon (Staff) on August 1, 1861, and was seconded for service as Colonial Surgeon at Lagos, December 21, 1867, remaining seconded during the remainder of his service; he became Surgeon, Army Medical Department, on March 1, 1873; Surgeon-Major, Army Medical Department, on April 28, 1876; and retired on half-pay on June 21, 1879.

SPARROW.-On February 28, Honorary Deputy-Surgeon-General John -Sparrow, Brigade-Surgeon, retired, Medical Department, aged 81. He entered the Service as Assistant-Surgeon, 98th Foot, on June 30, 1854; became Assistant-Surgeon (Staff), September 5, 1859; Surgeon (Staff), November 2, 1866; Surgeon, 16th. Foot, December 4, 1866; Surgeon, 89th l!'oot, June 23, 1869: Surgeon-Major, Army Medical Department, March 1, 1873; Brigade-Surgeon, November 27, 1879; and retired on half-pay, with the honorary rank of Deputy-Surgeon-General on November 30, 1881. His war service was; North-West Frontier of India Campaign, 1858; Expedition against tribes on the Peshawar Frontier. Medal with clasp.

McNALTY.-At Lee, Lewisham, Kent, on March 1, Lieutenant-Colonel George William McNalty, C.B., M_D., F.RO.S.L, retired, Army Medical Staff, aged 74. He entered the Service as an Assistant Surgeon (Staff) on April 14, 1863; became Surgeon, Army Medical Department, on March 1, 1873; Surgeon-Major, Army Medical Department, April 1, 1874; Brigade-Surgeon, April 11, 1888; and retired on retired pay on October 6, 1892. His war service was; Franco-German War, 1870-1; With ~IitishMilitary Ambulance, siege of Paris and several engagements. German War medal. : Ashanti War, 1873-4; Battles of Amoaful and Ordahsu, and capture of Coomassie. Despatches, London Gazette, March 7, 1874. Medal with clasp; promoted Surgeon-Major. Russo-Turkish War, 1876-7; With English Ambulance, siege of

• Plevna. Afghan War, 1878-9-80: Occupation of Lughman Valley, action of Saidabad, march from Cabul to the relief of Kandahar, and battle of September 1. Despatches, London Gazette, December 3, 1880. Medal with clasp; bronze star. Egyptian Expedition, 1882; Battle of Tel-el-Kebir. Medal with clasp; bronze star; 4th class, Osmanieh. He was appointed a Companion of the Bath in 1897.

GILLESPIE.~At Camberley, on March 7, 1912, Honorary Brigade-Surgeon Franklin Gillespie, M.D., retired, Army Medical Staff, aged 74. He entered the Service as an Assistant Surgeon (Staff) on October 1, 1860; served as such also with the 33rd and 35th Foot and at the Royal Military College; became Surgeon, Army Medical Department, on March 1, 1873; Surgeon Major, June 1, 1875; and retired on retired pay with the honorary rank of BrigadecSurgeon on April 21, 1886.

LAMBKIN.-At Bloemfontein, on March 8,1912, Colonel Francis Joseph Lambkin, aged 53. He entered the Service as a Surgeon, Army Medical Department, July 30, 1881; became Surgeon-Major, Army Medical Staff, July 30, 1893; Lieutenant-Colonel, Royal Army Medical Corps, July 30, 1901; Brevet-Colonel, May 9, 1906; Lieutenant

·Colonel with ·increased pay under article 317 Royal Warrant, October 19, 1907; and Colonel, April 5, 1911. His war service was; ·South Afric.an, War, 1899-1902. Relief of Lady'smith, including action at Colenso. Operations of January 17 to 24, 1900, and



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action at Spion Kop. Operations of February 5 to 7. 1900, and action at Vaal Krantz. Operations on Tugela Heights, February 14 to 27, 1900, and actions at Pieters Hill. Operations in Natal, March to June, 1900. Operations in Orange River Colony, May to November, 1900. Operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1900. Operations in Cape Colony, November 30, 1900, to May, 1902. Queen's medal with four clasps. King'~ medal with two clasps.

The following Special' General Order was published in South Africa:

SPECIAL GENERAL ORDER. BY THE FIELD· MARSHAL COMMANDING·IN-CHIEF, SOUTH AFRICA.

(B.) 116. Headquarters, Pretoria, March 9, 1912 ..

DEATH OF COLONEL F. J. LAMBKIN, ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.

The. Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief regrets to announce the death of Colonel F. J. Lambkin, Royal Army Medical Corps, on the 8th instant, and sbares with the Army the appreciation of tbe irreparable loss it has sustained. His life' was devoted to research, and by his ability and devotion to his profession, he has successfully combated a disease that· more than any other renders an Army inefficient.

. F. T. CLAYTON, Major-Gene1'al, llc Administmtion, South Africa.

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