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JOU·RNAL OF THE

ROYAL· ARMY MEDICAL CO·RPS.

MARCH, 1907. ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.-GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS.

The undermentioned Lieutenants resign their Commissions, dated January 19, 1907: ·Edwli.rd J. Porteous, M.B.; James C. L.Hingston; Harold Jacques. '1;'hey entered the Service January 30, 1906.

Lieutenant-Colonel Michael T. Yarr, F.R.C.S.I., from the Seconded- List, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, dated January 15, 1907. .

The undermentioned Captains to be Majors, dated January 29, 1907: Lionel F. Smith, M.B. ; Robert J. Blackham; Henry W. Grattan; John Grech.

Lieutenant-Colonel Eugenius A. Roche, retires on retired pay, dated February 13, 1907. He entered the Service Febrnary 4,1877; was promoted Surgeon-Majo!' February 4, 1889; Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel February 4, 1897; and Lieutenant-Colonel with higher rate of pay, March 13, 1899. He served in the Afghan War, 1878-1880. Medal.

Major Harry St. G. S. Hore is placed on retired pay, dated February 5, 1907. He entered the Service February 5, 1887; and was promoted Major February 5, 1899.

~Iajor George A .. Wade, M.D., F.R.C.S.I., retires on retired pay, dated February 13, 1907. He entered the Service February 5, 1887; and was promoted Major February 5, 1899. His war services are as follows : South African War, 1899-1902. Operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900. Operations in Cape Colony, November 30, 1900, to May 31,,1902. Queen's medal with clasp. King's medal with two clasps.

MEMORANDUM. Consequent on the amendment of the Royal Warrant for Pay in regard to the

promotion of officars of the Royal Army Medical Corps, the Sl,lrgeon-Generals and Colonels on the Active List will be shown as removed from the Army Medical Staff and Royal Army Medical Corps respectively, retaining the ranks of Surgeon-General (ranking as Major-General) and Colonel (substantive rank in Army) respectively.

ARRIYALS HOME.-From India: Lieutenant·Colon'ela H. L. Battersby and E. Eckersley, Captains P. C. Douglass, B. S: Bartlett, A. R. Greenwood and A. R. O'Flaherty and Lieutenant G. S. C. Hayes (by exchange); From Jamaica: M.ajor C. T. Samman. From Straits Settlements: Malor J. Ritchie. From West Africa: Major G;. T. Rawnsley.From Egypt: Captain J. S. Bostock; From Ceylon: Captain T. B. Unwin;

ARRIYALS HOME ON LEAYE.-From. Egypt: Lieutenant·Colonel H. Ko Aliport. From South Africa: Major B. ·Forde. From India: Captain R. B. Ainsworth:From West Africa: Capta:inJ. McD. McCarthy. From Malta: Captain A. E. Master and Lieutenant F: E. Roberts.

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EMBARKA.TIONS.-For India: Lieutenant-Colonel M. W. O'Keeffe; Majors J. Hennessy and C. W. Reilly; Oaptain J. S. Gallie; Lieutenants T. S. Blackwell and 111. J. Cromie. For Straits Settlements: Major E. McK. Williams. For West Africa: Captain N. H. Ross. For Jamaica: Lieutenant P. Farrant. For Egypt: Lieutenant G. H. Rees.

POSTINGS.-Lieutenant-Colonel H. L. Battersby, Majors J. Ritchie and O. T. Samman, Captains B. S. Bartlett and A. R. O'Flaherty and Lieutenant G. F. Rugg to Eastern Command. Lieutenant-Colonel E. Eckersley to London District. Captain A. R. Greenwood to Aldershot. Captain T. B. Un win to Irish Command. Captains R. S. Bostock and P. C. Douglass and Lieutenant G. S. C. Hayes to Southern Command.

APPOINTMENT.-Captain G. J. S. Archer appointed Specialist in Operative Surgery at Belfast.

EXCHANGE.-Majors E. McK. Williams and C. B. Martin_

RETIRED PAY APPOINTMENT.-lIfajor G. A. Wade has been appointed to the retired pay appointment at Horfield.

MEMORANDUII'L-The medical charges at the following stations, hitherto held by retired officers, have been converted into posts for full-pay officers: Halifax, Pontefract, Richmond, Alderney, Fleetwood and Warrington. Three recruiting appointments in London have also been converted.

YACANT RETIRED PAY POSTS.--Bodmin, Berwick, Longford, Trowbridge, Strensall, Brecon, Enniskillen, Armagh, Beverley, Devizes.

LIST OF CASUALTIES:-Transfers to other Corps.-18122 Corporal J. A. Kirby, to Egyptian Army; 19197

Private' W. H. Lethbridge, to 1st Life Guards; 508 Private T. H. Falconer, to Royal Garrison Artillery. . .

Transfers f1'011t other Corps.-1068 Private A. W. Rutherford, from 1st Worcester Regiment ;.1078 Private A. Feast, from AA Battery Royal Horse Artillery. . Transfers to Army Reserve.-18772 Corporal H. E. Taylor, 12224 Private J. B. Gasnier, 8 Private J. Keating, 12253 Private J. J. Douse, 12263 Private W. Morri~, 12252 Private W. G. Hill, 19947 Private J. Webb, 15919 Private R. Jones, 15471 Private J. Bowmer, 19719 Private T. H. J. Chatten, 12311 Private S. Knee, 12305 Private E. T. Mallett, 12209 Private A. Eccles, 1802'7 Private A. A. Dean, 19421 Private J. Pegler, 14634 Private J. W. Wilson.

Discharges.-7170 Sergeant-Major J. Tewkesbury, termination of second period; 7179 Staff Sergeant S. Mason, termination of second period; 17952 Sergeant S. Wood, termination of second period, A.O. 106; 15745 Corporal A. J. Dockerill, termination of second period, A.O. 106; 7194 Oorporal C. Tery, termination of second period; 7143 Lance-Corporal T. Clinton, termination of second period; 7147 Lance-Corporal W. Cloughley, termination of second period; 7646 Lance-Corporal S. J. Stapleton, after eighteen years; 14727 Private C. A. Piddington, termination uf second period, A.O. 106; 1029 Private J. McKay, on payment £10; 19091 Private M. Spicer, medically unfit; 19154 Private R. Nicholson, on payment £18; 7188 Private T. Beamen, termination second period; 17508 Private N. Holden on payment £25.

Departures for Abroad.-To Sierra Leone, January 24, 1907: 16287 Sergeant W. E. Saund~rs; per s.s. "Aro," January 12, 1907, 12391 J.Jance-Sergeant H. Ogden.

Arrivals Home from Abroad.-From South Africa, per s.s. "Avondale Castle," January 15, 1907: 7896 Sergeant N. B. Neilan, 15052 Privates A. S. Fydall, 160:15 A. Shepherd, 14911 A. Ward, ]6852 W. Mahaffyand 15785 A. Macdonald_

From Jamaica, per s.s. "Severn," January 23, 1907: 17584 Private W. Preston. From Singapore, per s.s. "Sicilia," January 29, 1!:j07: 7551 Staff·Sergeal)t W.

Fraser, 11528 Sergeant J. Bannister, 12589 Oorporal A. Harris, 17614 Corporal W. Forde, 18021 Privates J. Carleton, 12283 W. Carter and 12527 J, Ryan. . '.'

From Hong Kong, per S.s. "Sicilia," January 29, 1907: 11653 Staff-Sergeant A. Standage, 10861 Corporal G. Cleave; 16148 Privates W. Andrews, 9320· W.Butler, 17119 J. Holbrook, 17508 H. Holden and 17178 G. A. Ingw.i.re.

From Sierra Leone, per s.s. "Burnutu," February 9, 1907: 12270 Sergeant J. Simmons. . . . .

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7879 Quartermaster.Sergeant J. D. Simmons, at Aldershot, February 1, 1907; 18310 Private T. Williams, at Oolaba, India, December 30, 1906: 18224 Private P. Land, at Pekin, December 9, 1906; 16759 Private T. B. Young, Egypt, January 26, 1907.

THE FOLLOWING HAVE QUALIFIED IN THE VARIOUS OORPS EXAMINATIONS FOR PROMOTION, &c.

For Quartermaster-Sergeant.-9248 Staff. Sergeant A. O. Truman. For Staff-Sergeant.-9131 Sergeant J. Dunn, 16402 Sergeant S. R. Oolls. For Sergeant.-18863 Oorporal J.' Mulcahy, 11867 Oorporal W. Wright, 13664

Oorporal J. O. Dunn, 184150orporal A. Bell. For Corporal.-12779 Private G. Stubbs, 17257 Private J. J. Bartlett, 19109 Private

H. W. Pout, 64 Private W. Jenkins, 19007 Private J. R. Dare. As Compounder.-11211 Oorporal L. T. Marsden.

EXTRACTS FROM CORPS ORDERS, DATED ALDERSHOT, JANUARY 1, 1907. Promotions.-The following promotions, to complete establishment, will take effect

from the dates specified :-

No. Rank and XaUle

To be Sergeant-Major.

Date oC Casualty Section

.7712 I Quartermaster. Sergeant I 1.1.07 H. J. Ford

9990 9624 9763 9265

7998

9425 9655 9467

11225

12391 9267

18439 12285 12623

13194 18483

18576 18580 18634 18645 18655 18850 18934 18977 1[)253

8990 9538

To be Quw'lernw.sle,·.Sergeants.

I Staff-Sergt. W. Wilson "1 2.11.06 I

I "W.N. Speedy 28.12.06 " E. J. Tilbury 29.]2.06 1'

" J. S. Moore 1. 1.07

To be Staff· Sergeants. ·Sergt. W. B. Ohase 26. 9.06

O. W. Hook W. R. Riordan .. O.J. Tunn A. Bennett

2.11.06 28.12.06 29.12.06

1. 1.07

Lce. ·Sergt. H. Ogden

" J .S. Whestone W. T. Leach

To be Sergeants. 2.11.06 Nursing 2.12.06

O. A. Burton H. S. Rolfe ..

28.12.06 29.12.06 1. 1.07

To be Corporals. Lce.·Oarpl. W. Evans ..

" H. C. GOld.) finch

W. Lamkin J. Kelly

" F. H. Galtoni O. E. Rouse \ 1.1.07 F. Shepley. . (

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G. W. Eagles 1)' D. D. Court I O. M. Pickup 0. Wilson .. H. H. Field J. Keating ..

Oooking Clerical

General' Duty Nursing

Gen'~ral Du ty

" Olerical Nursing General Duty Nursing Cooking Nursing

Vice

I A. McNab discharged.

T. Hedley to pension, J. Varley to pension. W. Higgins to pension. H. J. Ford promoted.

H. Bullock supernumer-ary with col. forces.

W. Wilson promoted. W. N. Speedy promoted. E. J. Tilbury promoted. J. S. Moore promoted.

O. W. Hook promoted. H. J. Stacey to pension. W. R. Riordan promoted. C. J. Tunn promoted. A. Bennett promoted.

To complete establish. ment.

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Appointments.-The following appointments to Lance Rank will take effect,from the dates specified ;-

Ko.

10087

10598 10884 12732 115fl5 12266

16266 7902

11566 11809 12053 12238 12485 12520 12592 18987 12768 12948 12989 13024 13202 13469 13772

To be Lance-Sergeants, as Oompmtnders of Medictne.

Ral)k am! Name I

I Corpl. E. Canterbury .. 11

P. G. Knightley .. G. Conboye }<'. Hughes J. H. Jones :: I H. Parker

Date of Casualty Section Vice

3.10.06 I Nursing I E .. A. Campbell to pensIOn.

2.11.06 2.12.06

28.12.06 29.12.06 1. 1.07

Cooking I H. Ogden promoted. NursilJg .. ' J.S.Whestonepromoted.

" .. / w. T. Leach promoted. General Duty C. A. Burton promoted.

" .. H. S. Rolfe promoted.

'Private R S. Talbot To be Lance-Oorporals.

2.10.06 Nur,;ing

"

J. E. Stephenson :M. T. Brown A. Howman W. Ross' E. Howes E. Nicholas W. J. Symmonds J. G. Fraser G. J. Tanner T. R Kent F. A. Neale E. G. W. Barnes W .. Rider C. Pask .. F. Rogers

" W. Penny

1.1.07

General Duty

Q . .i.'I.l\LN.S. Nursing

" ." Cooking General Duty Nursing Q.A.I.M.N.S. General Duty Nursing General Duty Nursing

To complete establishment.

, Special unde~ para. 376, Standing Orders RA.M.C.

Queen Alexandra's ImperIal Military Nursing Service.- The undermentioned Non-Commissioned Officers and Men have been selected for admission into Q.A.I.M.N.S, with increased additional pay at sixpence (6d.) a day, in accordance with Article 797. Royal Warrant for Pay, as amended by Army Order 153 of 1906, from the dates specified against their names ;.-

Attention is invited to Special Corps Order, dated May 6th, 1904.

__ ~I Rank and Nallle Date of Station Ap)!ointment

12377 Sergt. B. L. Aldhous 1 Dublin. 12185 CorpJ. A. S. Willis' ..

) 10.10.06 Curragh. 17794 Private W. A. Beckett Dublin.

8934 "

H. Smee " 14465 Corpl. R Cottey 28.11.06 South Africa.

A ward of Army Form C 344.-The following Non-Commissioned Officers and Orderly were successful at the May, 1906, Examination, held abroad, for the "Certificate of Training as a Nurse," Army Form C 344.

No. Rank and Name

14465 I Corporal R Cottey. 16205 'Lance-Corporal T. Gregson.

No. Rank and Name

15843 "Lance-corporal W. Stokes. 15738 Private H. Brough.

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Award of Army Form C 31Ji4i.- The following Non.Commissioned Officers and Orderlies were successful at the November, 1906, Examination, held at Home Stations, for the" Certificate of Training as a Nurse," Army Form C 344.

No. Rank and Name I Percentage of I Passed in Special Subiect Marks "

18940 Corporal P. H. Musgrave 85 18718

" W. H. Parr 84

17396 Private E. Bairstow .. 78 Group 1. 16564 Corporal C. Vickers .. 76 19868 Private W. H. Mattison 75 17752

" E. Ricketts .. 74

18976 Lance.Corporal E. G. Robinson } 72 18061 Private W. Ca.irns 10944 W. H. Williams

} 13772 W. Penny 70 14209 A. McCune .. 11153 S. Woods } 68 18966 A. E. Whitney

Group 1.

14337 G. Sadler } 63 18545 J. Douglas .. 10464 t "

A. Morgan .. } 65 18743 H. Worrad ..

I Group 1.

11437 J. W. Deasley 64 Group 2. 11552 F. Stevens

f 62 17696 S. Collins Group 1. 11907 W. Nunn 61 12002 W. J. Knee 52

* Now Lance.Corporal. t Q.A.I.M.N.S.

Nursing Section.-The undermentioned Non·Commissioned Officers and Men have been appointed ,to the Nursing Section of the Corps from the dates specified against; their names: - .

No.

1 1 9637 9744

45 2

9541 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

9359

1

1 1 1

9241 9425 9430 9562 1732 7678 9981

119 120

72 91

9992 94

9450 9487 9902

Rank and Name

Pte. N. F. Ennor .,

" R. W. Simmons

" T. J. Moffatt ..

" W. H. Southwell

" F. May .. ..

" J. A. Jarvis ..

" S. C. Shipman ..

" W. Smith ..

" F. Wilkinson' ..

" R. M. Wright .. Corpl. H. S. Hattam Pte. J. S. Noakes ..

" H. White .. " J. M. Murray .. " F. B. A. Hodges " H. L. Brace ..

" R. Bates .. ..

" F. W,lliamson ..

}

Date of Appoint·

ment

3.10.06 1

6.10.06 11.10.06 13.10.06 23.10.06

) f 27.10.06

} 31.10.06

t 5.11.06

6.11.06

8.11.06 D. W. Price " W. J. Brown :: I} . " "

E. Devall . . 31.10.06

" R. T. Crampton I

No. Rank and Name

73 Pte. F. Ellard .. 74

" W. Peogilly ..

105 "

F. Newman .. 152

" W. H. 'J.'aylor ..

17489 "

A. Blockley . . 19721

" C. F. Walsh ..

19833 "

J. S. Ashbourn .. 19871

" R. H. Brash ..

19953 "

F. TiIly .. .. 56

" C. Quinn ..

220 "

W. Smith .. 193

" H. P. 'rruscott ..

662 "

W. ·Ross .. .. 19838

" R. Tothill ..

95 "

A. G. W. Thomas 16768

" H. E. Barton ..

18015 "

W. H. Dixon .. 4

" H. Boddington ..

16 "

F. J!'. Gazzard .. 17021

" E. Crisp .. ..

15610 Corporal T. H. Griggs

I

Date of Appoint.

ment

1 r 31.10.06

f 1.11.06

} 5.11.06

l 13.11.06 )

} 19.11.06

27.11.06 30.11.06

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Advancement of Pl'ivates.-The following advancements in rate of Corps pay will take effect from January 1, 1907 :-

To be Advanced to the Third Rate of Corps Pay (at 8d.). As Orderlies.

No. Name No. Name Ko. Name'

17179 McEnery, T. 15015 Tuff, A. D. 18185 Mayo, W. C. H. 17148 Woodforde, A. 15758 Ford, T. R. 17907 Hobson, J. E. 17584 Preston, W. 14209 McCune, A. 17376 Heenan, F. 16763 Roberts, B.

As Clerks. 16299 I Plunkett, E. P. 16212 I Cull, H.A. 17553 I Morfitt, J. R.

, 14747 Hobinson, H. I

To be Advanced to the Fourth Rate of Corps Pay (at 6d.). As Orderlies.

No. Name No. Name No. Na.me ------------- ------------- -------------

18014 Yate, B. J. 15981 Hayes, R. 15059 Kelly, J. 18080 Wood C. 18993 Morris,E. P. T. 19048 Black, J. 12681 Plumb, G. 13628 Wathen,.W. R~ , 19119 Bennett, W. ,E." 14;922 McDowell, A. 19305 Buchanan, T.', ,18979 Bushnell; $. ,R.' 18298, Webster, J. 14622 Mansfield, F. 18958 Cousins, B.,,;!,. 16009 McArthur, J. 19202 Baiden, F. J. R. 19103 Noble, H. G, 18600 Grimsdall, A. 15183 Dewhurst, C. 19160 Preston, C. J. 17753 Owen, J. J.

As Clerks. 18769 Oallaghan, P. 19148 I Milthorp, A. 19126 I Perkins, F. H., 19268 ,Kersey, J. B.

:1'. ' , , As Cooks.

18591' Dexter, W. I 17771 Francis. W. 17464

1

Emery,N. J. 18134 Cox, B. O. 18730 Tester, F. 17051 Potts, W.E. 15987 Robinson, S. 18090 Wilson, A. C. 13212 Brown, J.' ' 17307 Beardsworth, H.

Buglel'.-The undermentioned boy is appointed Bugler from the date specified against his name: 19916 H. J. Carroll, October 23, 1906.

Revel'sion.-The undermentioned Lance-Corporal is reverted to his permanent grade, at his own request, from the date specified against his name : 17842 E. Ainsworth, November 6, 1906 .

. NOTES FROM BELFAST.-Captain J. W. West, R.A.M.C., writes (February 11, 1907): "Lieutenant-Colonel S. R. Wills has been appointed Medical Officer in Charge

.of the Military Hospital, Holywood. Major R. W. H. Jackson has taken over charge of the Military Hospital, Athlone, from Major C. A. Young, who has been posted to headquarters, Belfast, for. duty.

" General Lord Grenfell, Commanding in Chief the Forces in Ireland, inspected the. Military Hospital here on the 21st ult.

"No. 17316 Corporal E. J. Batterham has been transferred to Netley for duty. 'The following N.C.O.'s and men have joined the company. 18613 Corporal C. F. -Grant from Netley; 12002 Lance-Corporal W. J. Kee from Woolwich; 13472 LanctlCorporal J. B. Mineely from Longmoor; 17839 Private A. Watkins and 17752 Private 'W. Ricketts from Aldershot; 10464 Private A. Morgan, Q.A.I.M.N.B., from Netley...·

NOTES FROM BULFORD CAMP (February 13, 1907): "Anothe'r ~ost successful .concert was given at the Assembly Hall, Bulford Camp, by thil 'Geneva Darkies;' (Members of No. 20 Company, Royal Army Medical Corps), on February 5, under the


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management of Sergeant-Major F. W. Norvill and Corporal H. S. Boxshall, R.A.M.C. The following programme was performed to the evident enjoyment and great amusement of a large audience from the various units in camp.

" PROGRAMME. Bones: Tambos. :

CorpL BOXSHALL and Pte. ETCHES. Pte. PARTRIDGE and Pte. HAYES.

Opening Chorus Comic Song Comic Song Quartette

Pianist :-Sergt.-MAJOR OAKLEy, R.F.A.

PART I.

, Come down from that big Fig Tree' , The Blow almost Killed Father'

" 'The Dear Home Songs'

The TROUPE. Corpl. CAMERON.

Pte. HAYES.

Corpl. BOXSHALL, CorpL CAMERON, Pte. GlBLING, and Pte. PARTRIDGE. Comic Song 'Furniture on Hire' .. Pte. ETCHES. Song , It's not the Old Man's Voice, it's just the Dear Old Song' Pte. LEWIS. Comic Song , I was Shaving myself at the time' Pte. PARTRIDGE. Song , My Sunbeam Lou' Pte. GlBLING. Comic Song , Poor Little Liza ' CorpL BOXSHALTJ. Closing Chorus ' Good-Night' The TROUPE.

INTERVAL OF TEN MINUTES.

PART n. Song 'When you come down the Vale' Mandoline Duet Comic Song Recitation,

, Sleep and Forget' Misses A. Pte. GIBLING.

and V. N ORVILL. , Waiter' Pte. ETCHES.

'Tbe Ride of Jennie McNeill' Pte. MCCRISTOLL. The Brothers Malone Ptes. HAYES AND PARTRIDim.

INTERVAL OF FIVE MINUTES,

THE DOCTOR'S FOOTMAN. Doctor Bootles, the Doctor Mr. Brown, a Patient G2tS Adolphus Franklin, a Patient Madame Prima Donah, a Patient Monsieur Le M;ontague, a Pat'ient P.C. 99" a 'Policeman Sammy Simpkin~ from Swafham, the Footmrtn

'fHE CIRCLE. GENEVA DARKIES MINSTREL T'Rmj'PE .

. ~" Massa Johnson : Setgt .. Major Norvill.

Corporal Cameron. Pte. Gibling.

Sergt-Major NORVIL_ . Pte. PARTRIDGE_ .Pte. MORETON Cox_

CorpL CAMERON. Pte. ETCHES.,

p'te. HAYES.' Corpl. BOXSHALL.

Sergt. Godwin. Pte. Worthington. Pte. Pinnock. Pte. Davies.

Pte. Kent. Pte. Franklin.· Pte. Lewis. Pte. EI~don.

Pte. Bradford. Pte. Hagyard. Bones: Tambos. :,

Cpl. Boxshall. Pte. Etches. Pte. Partridge. Pte. Hayes.

"The Sketch, 'The Doctor's Footman,' was descriptive of the complications arising from the footman acting as locum tenens during his master's absence. The result was some surprising novelties in the treatment of diseases."

NOTES FROM THE LONDON DISTRICT.-Captain E. P. Sewell, R.A.M.C" writes (February 12,1907): "Majors McCulloch and Weir have returned from Malta after serving on the Mediterranean Fever. Commission. Major Weir has re-assumed the duties of Sanitary Specialist, London District. Captains Ward, Delap and Bodington have rejoined after a conrse at the Royal Army Medical College. Captains j~rowne-Mason and Bateman have left to join the next course. Captain Hamerton, D.S.O" has been appointed Assistant toO the Professor ~f Tropical Medicine, vice


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" A large number. of the Oorps were present at St. George's, Hanover Square, on Janua,ry 17, to witness the wedding of Oaptain Harold Simson, R.A.M.O., to Miss Kate L. Olarke, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Olarke, of 3, Ohandos Street, Oavendish Square. At the reception afterwards congratUlations were showered on the happy couple, and they were given a hearty send 'off on their honeymoon, which was spent in Switzerland.

"A very pleasant and successful 'At Home' was given by the members of Q.A.I.M.N.S. on January 3, which brought a large number of the Oorps aud their friends together. The rooms were decorated with lovely flowers, and a small band discoursed music in an adjacent room.

"On Saturday, January 19, a most successful concert was given at the Queen Alexandra Military Hospital, Millbank, for the benefit of the patients. SergeantMajor Smitb, R.A.M.O., organised the entertainment entirely, the performers being his own friends, who kindly gave their services. The programme provided was of an exceptionally talented character, the' singing of the ladies especially, and SergeantMajor Smith himself sang two songs which were highly' appreciated by the large audience of patients.

" On Friday, the 24th, another concert was given by the Misses Harrison, nieces of Brigade.Surgeon.Lieutenant.Oolonel Harrison, Brigade of Guards (Officer Oommanding Millbank Hospital), and several of their lady friends. These ladies are w8ll known at lHillbank, as they astonished the patients last year with the brilliance of their violin playing, and this year they were encored again and again, and there was no shadow of doubt that their performance was most highly appreciated by tbe men. After the concert the visitors amoDg the audience were entertained at tea by Oolonel Harrison in the hoard room, where the large new photograph of H.R.H. the Duke of OODDaught, lately presented to the hospital by Oolonel Sloggett, O.lVLG., P.M.O. London District, was much admired.

"The football team of the 18th Oompany Royal Army Medical Oorps bave so far had a most successful season. In the Harwood Oup they won tbeir way through the 1st and 2nd rounds. The semi-final agaiDst No. 2 Oompany had to be stopped with the score at 2 goals all, owing to the bad light. The game was replayed at Aldershot on January 29 and resulted in a draw (2 goals all).

"Quartermaster and Hon. Oaptain O. Bere, R.A.M.O., retired on February 1,on reaching the age limit. He has served for thirty-six years in the Oorps, the 10Dgest period of service of anyone now serviDg in the Royal Army' Medical Oorps. He was on active service during the whole of the South African War, aDd received the Queen's meds'! with three clasps and the King's medal with two clasps. He leaves with the regrets aDd good wishes of all ranks."

NOTES FROM MALTA.-Major O. Pollock, R.A.M.O., writes (February 4, 1907); " The following extract from the Daily Malta Chmnicle gives an acconnt of aD iDterest· ing event which took place on January 11, viz., the dedication of a tablet to the memory of the late Oolonel Wolseley, R.A.M.O.

H • Dedicatory Service.-On Friday morning, the 11th inst., the Royal Army Medical Oorps assembled at the Barracca Ohurch to be present at the unveiliDg of a Tablet to the memory of the late Oolonel W. O. Wolseley, R.A.M.C., who was some time Principal Medical Officer on this station. His ExcelleDcy the Governor kindly con· sented to perform the ceremony. The service commenced at 11.15 a.m. by tbe voluDtary eveDiDg choir (Organist, Major J. Bumett, R.G.A.) siDgiDg the hymn, "Fcr all the Saints who from their labours rest, &c. ," as they advarlCed, proceeding up the church to the choir stalls with the Senior Ohaplain and the Rev. W; HaiDes, O.F. The hymn beiDg ended, His ExcclleDcy the Governor, accompanied by OoloDel MaeNeece and LieuteDaDt-Oolonels Jennings aDd Rhodes, aDd the Rev. A. Gedge, S.O.F., together with the Barracca Church wardeDs, Captain G. Gordon·Hall and Captain W. Spender, took up bis position near the Tablet. After UDveiliDg it llc said: "I, at the request of the Principal Medical Officer, unveil this Tablet, erected in memory of the late Principal Medical Officer by his wife. Thc late Oolonel Wolseley, P.M.O., may be said to have died at his post. He was takeD ill with a disease which he was engaged in combating, was sent home in the hope tbat the change might preserve .his life, but he, u1Jbappily, died a tew bours after his arrival in Er,glaDd. J now hand the Memorial Tablet over to the church authorities for safe cmtody." The


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Senior Chaplain having received it in the. J:I!l1me,.(>.f .. the Chaplain and Churchwardens of the Barracca Church, then proceeded with the dedicatory prayer and service, a.ll having returned to their seats. After the service His Excellency the Governor inspected the men of the Royal Army Medical Corps on the square outside the Barracca Church. All who knew Colonel Wolsel~y will ever remember him as a man devoted to his duty. His kindly disposition endeared him to many, and he was always ready to help others by work, advice and sympathy whenever he could. He was a worshipper a.t the Barracca Church and it is appropriate that the Tablet should be on a line with the seat he occupied ·so regularly on a Sunday. It will be gratifying to Colonel W olseley's widow to know that the memorial service was so largely attended, both by His Excellency and Lady Mansfield Clarke and his Staff, the Headquarters Staff, including Major General H. Barron, Brigadier-General F. Hall, Colonel Sill, Colonel Winter, Major-Boyce, besides the Chaplains and ChurchwMdens before mentioned. The Royal Army Medical Corps included the Principal Medical Officer, the Colonels, ~,ll other officers and their wives, the nursing sisters, warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men from every part of the Island and several of their wives. The Tablet itself is a handsome addition to the, already beautifully decorated Barracca Church.'

"The only item of real interest as regards sporting news is that Private Whitaker, R.A.M.C., was selected to play for the Army team in the Army v. Navy football match for the Daily Malta Chronicle Cup. The Navy were victorious; we are, how!)ver, proud to say that Private Whitaker scored a goal for the Army. Private Bee was selected to play in the Army trial match, but not in the Army team.

" Lieutenant Roberts has proceeded home on leave."

NOTES FROM SECUNDERABAD, INDIA,-Lieutenant R R Lewis, RA.M.C., writes (January 31, 1907) :--

"Lieutenant-Colonel Yourdi left for England about two months ago, and Lieutenant-Colonel Q'Su11ivan was appointed Officer Commanding Station Hospital, and also assumed the duties of Senior Medical Officer in the place of LieutenantColonel Thompson, 1.M.S. Major Hale, RA.M.C., D.S.O., is shortly expected for .duty here from Burma. Captain S. O. Hall, R.A.l'lLC., arrived here from England for duty about December 20, and is now in charge of 'No. n. Section' and the family hospitals. He relieved Captain A. R Greenwood, R.A.M.C., who proceeded to England in the 'transport 'Rewa,' leaving Bombay on January 17. Captain H. B. Smallman, R.A.M.C., attached to the 2nd Royal Fusiliers for special work in connection with enteric fever, remains in charge of the brigade laboratory. Lieutenant R R Lewis, RA.M.C., sent from Bellary for temporary duty on October 15, is now permanently transferred and doing duty at Station Hospital. Lieutenant W. Wiley, RA.M.C., has also arrived from sick leave in England, and is doing duty at No. 1. Section Hospital. Captain D. L. Harding, RA.M.C., arrived at the station just before Christmas, having returned from an X-ray course at Dehra Dun. He is now most unfortunately suffering from an attack of enteric fever in the station hospital, evidently contracted on the railway journey. I am glad to report, however, that his condition is now considered more satisfactory. The shortage of Royal Army Medical Corps officers in the station is still to be deplored. The number of officers during the last four months has been just half what it should have been. The two new arrivals were welcomed with joy, but now that Captain Greenwood has gone home and Captain Harding is in hospital with enteric the work fov everyone is still doubled. However, it is a poor heart which never rejoices, and we live in hopes. The departure of Captain Greenwood from the station has left a blank that cannot easily be filled, and his loss is felt by the majority of residents here, with whom he was always most popular. Before leaving he was the guest of the Royal Army Medical Corps entertainment fund-together with other Corps guests-at a dinner given at the club, presided over by Lieutenant-Colonel O'Sullivan. Lieutenant-Colonel O'Sullivan, in proposing his health, suggested that there were many worse places than Secunderabad, and intimated that, when in England, he would wish himself back here again. Captain Greenwood, in replying, said that although he greatly regretted his departure from such a host of good friends and such a cheery station, he could not help thinking that there were compensations for what he lost here on the other side of the water: At the conclusion of his reply, everyone joined in wishing him luck and drinking his health with musical honours.

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celebrated iu St. Patrick's Chapel. This was a most popular marriage, aud a very interesting fnnction all round. The bride is exceedingly well known throughout India as being one of the most talented amateur actresses who ever graced the' boards' at Simla. She is also possessed of a charming voice and has taken part in nearly every performance of note which has been staged in this country during the past two or three years. At the conclusion of the ceremony Major and Mrs. Milner passed down the aisle under an arch formed of the drawn swords of every officer present, and took their places in the imposing yellow and gold state coach of His Highness the Nizam of Hyderabad. Major Macquoid's regiment provided a team of six horses to draw the coach, with officers of that regiment acting as postillions. They then I.eft for the Hyderabad Contingent Mess, where a reception was held, escorted by a squadron of the 20th Deccan Horse, who looked most picturesque in their gay native uniforms. The large ball room of the Contingent Mess was crowded to overflowing with the officers, ladies and residents of the station; and many distinguished guests were present, including the Honourable Mr. Bayley, the Resident, and General Hamilton. The famous string band of the Hyderabad Contingent regiments played a very fine selection of music during the afternoQn, and the presents, which made a great display, were very numerous and costly, and included many from Indian nobles. Mr. CassoD Walker, LC.S., financial minister to His Highness the Nizam, proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom, and Major Milner's witty reply evoked much laughter. Major and Mrs. Milner left later to spend the honeymoon near Chudder Ghaut, close to Hyderabad, where a house had been lent them by His Highness the Nizam's minister;

"An institution, which for some reason or other has been allowed to lapse, is now being started again here. I allude to the Station Hospital Games' Club. This is an excellent institution, the main object of which is to provide the Assistant. Surgeons with recreation in the form of cricket, football, hockey, &c. Officers are invited to subscribe and also to take part in the games. They are thus brought into touch with the Assistant Surgeons, all of whom are very keen on this club. Wardboys-and, of course, natives are phenomenally good cricketers-are allowed to join, and pay a very small subscription monthly. A ground has been lent for this purpose, and it is hoped that the Games' Club will shortly be in full swing again. On the last occasion that the Minister's Cup for cricket was competed for the Station Hospital Games' Club was in the semi-final, and would probably have been victorious had it not been that two of their best players were away in camp at the time of the final match.

"I have~as I conclude these notes-just heard that Lieutenant-Colonel O'Sullivan is to return to the north again shortly. This will be deplored by everyone, as the amount of good he has done during his short stay with US is inestimable. He will be relieved by Lieutenant-Colonel Battersby.

"The climate here at present is very good, being cool and breezy, but the hot weatber will be with us now very shortly, when we may expect a temperature of anything up to 115° in the shade.

"The station has been quiet lately owing to the fact that every officer has been out in camp for fifteen days on combined cavalry and infantry manceuvres, but they have now returned, and polo is again in full swing.

"This, on the whole, is a very healthy station, and considering the strength of the garrison, there does not appear to be a very great amount of disease. A considerable number of cases of abscess of the liver, however, have been treated in the Station Hospital lately, and malaria of the malignant tertian type has been prevalent, but is now diminishing."

NOTES FROM SIMLA, INDJA.~Captain E. Blake Knox, R.A.M.C., Secretary to the Principal Medical Officer, His Majesty's Forces in India, writes (January 31, 1907):- .

. " Appointments. - Lieutenant-Colonel D. O'Sullivan, F.R.C.S.I., to command Station Hospital, Secunderabad; Lieutenant-Colonel T. J. R. Lucas, C.B., to command Station Hospital, Bangalore ; Major H. S. Peeke, to command Station Hospital, Campbellpore; Major D. Stiell, to command Station Hospital, Dinapore; Major M. Boyle, to Station Hospital, Bareilly, for duty; Captain A. O'B. Wroughton, to command Station Hospital, Malapuram; Lieutenant W. C. Nimmo, to Station Hospital, Fyzabad, for duty, on completion of course of instruction in sanitation at Lucknow; Lieutenant • M. Keane, to Meerut, on completion of course of instruction in sanitation at Lucknow.

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in Burma on December 10 and 19, 1906, respectively; Lieutenant-Oolonel D. Hennessy arrived at Bombay from England on January 7, 1907, under orders with troops to Madras, and thence to Poona for duty.

"Depart~lres.-The following officers have embarked from England on December 5, 1906: Major H. N. Dunn, Oaptain J. W. S. Seccombe, Lieutenants T. B. Moriarty, W. Wiley and R. Oahill. Lieutenant F. M. M. Ommanney has embarked from England on November 30, 1906. The following officers have embarked from England on December 19, 1906: Lieutenant-Oolonel L. T. M. Nash, Lientenant-Oolonel D. Hennessy, Oaptain A. Ohopping, Oaptain D. Ahern, Lieutenant T. Scatchard, Lieutenant L. Pallant. The fOllowing officers will embark from England on Jannary 9, 1907: Lieutenant-Oolonel S. Westcott, O.M.G., Major F; Smith, D.S.O., Oaptain E. W. Powell, Lieutenant W. Benson. Lieutenant-Oolonel J. R. Forrest left. Ahmedabad!for Meerut on January 4, 1907. Lieutenant-Oolonel J. J. O'Donnell left Karachi for Ahmedabad on December 24, 1906. Oaptain H. G. Martin left Oolaba for X-ray class, Dehra Dun, on December 31, 1906. Oaptain G. A. K. H. Reed proceeded in medical charge of 89th and 90th Oompanies of Royal Garrison Artillery to concentration camp, Agra, on December 28, 1906. Oaptain H. A. Davidson, returning from sick leave, will embark from England on January 9, 1907. Lieutenant G. S. O. Hayes proceeded to Bombay en route to England on December 30, 1906.

" Leave.-Lieutenant L. Pallant has been granted extension of leave from December 12, 1906, to date of embarkation from England. Captain D. Ahern has been granted extension of leave from December 7, 1906, to date of embarkation from England. Major S. H. Withers granted sixty days' privilege leave to Benares from November 22, 1906. Lieutenant-Oolonel A. L. F. Bate is granted seven months' leave from date of his arrival in England. Oaptain H. A. Davidson has been granted extension of leave from December 26, 1906, to date of embarkation for India. Leave out of India to the following officers has been concurred in: Lieutenant-Colonel F. H. Trehern.e, six months from April 22, 1907; Major B. J. Inniss, 7 months from March 14, 1907 ; Major E. W. Slayter, seven months from date of arrival in England of the 13th Transport , Assaye,' viz., May 1, 1907. Captain R. Rutherford has been granted extension of leave from Jannary 1, 1907, to date of embarkation from England.

" Postings.-The under-mentioned officers, on arrival from England, are posted as follows: Lieutenant-Colonel H. S. Mc Gill to 6th (Poona) Division; Lieutenant-Colouel R. L. R. Macleod to4th (Quetta) Division; Lieutenant~Colonel H. P. G. Elkington to 5th' (Mhow) Division; Lieutenant-Colonel J_ J. O'Donnell to 5th (Mhow) Division; Major F. W. Begbie to 5th (Mhow) Division; Oaptain H. G. Mattin to 6th (Poona) Division. The following officers on arrival in India for duty in the Northern Command have been posted for 1uty to the stations noted against their names: Major H. N. Dunn, Ambala; Oaptain A. Chopping, Peshawar; Oaptain J. W. S. Seccombe, Rawal PindL Lieutenant F. M. M. Ommanneyhaving exchanged with Lieutenant G. S. C. Hayes, has, on arrival in India, been posted to Rawal Pindi.

, " Reliefs.-The following reliefs will be carried out before March 31, 1907: Major O. H. Hale, Burmah Division, to be relieved by Lieutenant-Colonel P. O. H. Gordon, Secunderabad Division; Oaptain R. O. Wilmot, Burma Division, to be relieved by Captain G. B. Oarter, Secunderabad Division; Oaptain G. H. J. Brown, Burma Division, to be relieved by Lieutenant G. Ormrod, Eastern Oommand; Captain D. G. Oarmichael, Burmah Division, to be relieved by Captain E. M. Pennefather, Sec underabad Division.

" Specialists.~Oaptain H. G. S. Webb is appointed a Specialist in the Prevention of Disease.

" Transfers.- Lieutenant-Oolonel G. E. Hale, from 6th (Poona) Division to 4th (Quetta) Division. Oaptain J. G, Berne, from 5th (Mhow) Division to 6th (Poona), Division. Captain L. L. G. Thorpe, from Aden Brigade to 5th (Mhow) Division. Oaptain G. T. K. Maurice, fr0m Meerut to Muttra .. Oaptain W. E. Hudleston, from Kamptee to Mhow on December 3, 1906. Captain T. S. Ooates, to Neemuch on December 19, 1906. Lieutenant W. M. MacDowall, to Kamptee on December 7, 1906. Lieutenant C. D. M. Holbrooke, to Kirkee on January 1, 1907. Lieutenant-Oolonel B. T. McOreery is ordered to be transferred from Secunderabad Division to Eastern Command for command of the Station Hospital, Shahjahanpore, joining there about February 25, 1907.

"Transports.-Lieutenant-Oolonel A. L. F. Bate is detailed for duty on 10th Transport, 'Dongola,' sailing from Karachi on February 20, 1907. Major E. W. Slayter is detailed to do duty on 13th Transport, • Assaye,' leaving Bombay on April 10, 1907.


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"Examinations.-The following officers have passed in the subjects for promotion to next higher rank noted against each: Major A. Y. Reily (d) ii. Major A. P. Blenkinsop, Technical Subjects. Major W. T. Mould, Technical Subjects. Major R J. W. Mawhinny, Sanitation and Epidemiology. Major T. W. Gibbard, Technical Subjects. Major H. P. Johnson (d) ii. Major W. J. Taylor (d) ii. Major F. R Buswell (d) ii. Captain R J. Franklin (d) ii. Lieutenant A. C. Osburn (d) ii and (h) ii and iii. Lieutenant R R. Lewis (d) ii and (h) ii and iii., Lieutenant C. H. Turner (d) ii and (h) ii and iii. Lieutenant F. H. Noke (d) ii and (h) ii and iii. Lieutenant W. F. H. Vaughan (d) ii and (h) ii and iii. Lieutenant T. C. Lucas (d) ii and (h) ii and iii. Lieutenant J. A. Turnbull (d) ii and (h) ii and iii. Lieutenant S. C. Bowle (d) ii and (h) ii and iii. Lieutenant P. Dwyer (d) ii and (h) ii and iii. Lieutenant N. Low (d) ii and (h) ii and iii. Lieutenant L. V. Thurston (d) ii and (h) ii and iii. Lieutenant J. E. Hoar (d) ii. Lieutenant R E. Humphrey (d) ii and (h) ii and iii. Lieutenant W. G. Maydon (h) ii and iii. . .

" Standing Committee on Enteric'Fever.-The following subjects were discussed at the second meeting of the Standing Committee on Enteric Fever recently held at Simla, and resolutions passed concerning them :- ,

(1) Removal and disposal of sewage; (2) washing of clothes; (3) appointment of special sanitary officers for large cantonments; (4) organising regimental supervision of sanitation in lines; (5) improved means for removing infected clothing from barracks to hospitals for disinfection; (6) disinfectors for excreta; (7) the provision of heat. exchange water purifiers for use in camps and on service; means of conveying meals from kitchens to barrack rooms; increasing the number ()f clinical laboratories at divisional and brigade headquarters.

"It is satisfactory to be able to record a considerable and progressive decrease in the cases of enteric fever occurring latterly amongst British troops serving in this country, the fresh admissions under this heading throughont the whole of India being for the last three months as follows: September, 117; October, 66; November, 31. No doubt the increased attention paid to sanitation has already contribnted to this reduction."

NOTES FROM WYNBERG, SOUTH AFRICA.-Quartermaster-Sergeant G. H. Roberts, RA.M.C., writes (January 10, 1907): "During the past three month's we have enjoyed some excellent cricket in the peninsula. Chief interest has, however, been centred in the Military Cricket League, Cape Peninsula, which was formed at the beginning of the season.' From the following table it will be seen how keen a struggle is taking place for premier position :- '

Played Won Lost Drawn Points No. 1 Company, Army Ordnance Corps .. 11 11 0 0 11 No. 22 Company, RA.M.C. 12 11 1 0 10 E Company, 2nd Yorkshire Regiment 11 8 3 0 5 F 11 8 3 0 5 C

R~'yal Ga~rison Artillery 12 8 4 0 4

84 10 5 5 0 0 97 9 4 5 0 -1 Army S~rvice Co';ps 10 3 7 0 -4 G Company 2nd Yorkshire Regiment 10 " 7 0 -4 H 10 3 7 6 -4 A 10 2 8 0 -6 D

" " 8 0 8 0 -8

Royal Engineers 10 1 9 0 -8

"The only defeat in the league was received at the hands of the leaders at the beginning of the season before the medicals had found their true form. Since then the team have not looked back and have won each game with ease. The last fixture of the tournament, so far as we are concerned, was played last week, and ended in an easy win for the Corps by 231 runs, our opponents on this occasion being A Company, Yorkshire Regiment.

"The following have been most successful: Batting-Lieutenant-Colonel W. Heffernan, Captain J. B. Short, Lieutenant Moore, Staff-Sergeant Yeates and Corporal Gregson. Bowling-Captain J. B. Short, Privates Call ender aqd Roe. The two latter embarked home on January 28, and Captain Short on February 8, so we shall have to fall back on some of our talented reserves.

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barrack·rooms were artistically decorated; they were quite the best in camp-at least, such was the verdict of the large number of military visitors. Prior to the dinner, the Officer Commanding (Lieutenant. Colonel W. Heffernan) attended with the other officers, and, in a suitable speech (in which he referred to our cricket successes), wished all a merry Ohristmas. On December 29 a concert was held and was a huge success, some 200 attending, including Colonel J. C, Dorman, C.M.G., and other officers of the Corps. The following programme was presented :-

1. March 'El Capitan' Orchestra (String Band Yorks Regt.) 2. Song.. 'The Shade of the Palm' Mr. SUMMERS. 3. Mandoline Solo Selection OorpL ARMSTRONG. 4. Comic Song , The Whistling Coon' Lieut. MooRE. 5. Ballad ' The Children's Home' Sergt .. Major KINSELLA. 6. Humorous Selected Mr. HARRY HEARNE. 7. Violin Solo ' Shepherd's Dance' (from Henry VIII.) OorpL ABBOTT. 8. Ballad 'Angus Macdonald' Miss MERRITT, G.S.M. 9. Song.. Selected Mr. TRUDGETT.

10. Comic Song < Amateur Actors' .. Oorpl. P ATRICK. 11. Selection ' The Pick of the Basket' Orchestra. 12. Song.. ' Good Company.' Mr. J. OUSSEN CAREY. 13. Comic Song , Tut-tut ' Lieut. MOORE. 14. Marimbaphone (Solo) 'Echo des Bastion' Orchestra (Soloist, Bandsman GIBBONS). 15. Humorous Selected Mr. HARRY HEARNE. 16. Song.. 'Good-bye Little Girl' Miss MERRITT, G.S.M. 17. Song.. 'Mighty Warriors' Mr. J. OUSSEN CAREY. 18. Selection ' Barrack Room Ballads' Orchestra.

'GOD SAVE THE KING.' "Great credit is due to the committee, presided over by Sergeant. Major Kinsella,

for the able manner in which the arrangements were carried out. "Sergeant-Major A. McNab, who was invalided home some little time ago, was,'

prior to his departure, presented with a handsome gold ring, suitably inscribed. On making the presentation, on behalf of the detachment, reference was made to the many good qualities of the recipient, and it was hoped that he would soon be fully restored to health. Sergeant.Major McNab then suitably responded. Sergeant-Major Kinsella has arrived from Middelburg, O.C., in relief of Sergeant-Major McNab. SergeantMajor Phillips has arrived at Middelburg, O.C., from 1IiddEi'lburg, Transvaal, in relief of Sergeant-Major Kinsella.

"Lieutenant and Quartermaster Holway has arrived from Middelburg, Transvaal, in relief of Oaptain and Quartermaster J. B. Sbort.

"About 100 men embarked on S.s .• Guelph,' on January 28, for home, 16 being from Wynberg."

QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S IMPERIAL MILITARY NURSING SERYICE. The following ladies have received appointments as Staff Nurses :-J\Iiss E.

McGrath, Miss C. M. MacRae, Miss M. H. Smytb, Miss M. O. Watson. Postings and Transfers.--Sisters: Miss M. L. Harris, to Military Hospital, Devon

port, from trooping duty S.s. "Plassy; Miss E. H. Hordley, to Military Hospital, Portsmouth, from South Africa; Miss K. Pearse, to Military Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa, from Military Hospital, Standerton; Miss A. A. Wilson, to Military Hospital, Middelburg, Oape Colony, South Africa, from Military Hospital, Wynberg.

Staff Nurses: Miss E. G. Barrett, to the Queen Alexandra Military Hospital, Millbank, London, from Military Hospital, Portsmouth; Miss K. Roscoe, to Egypt, from Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley; Miss H. M. E. Macartney, to Egypt, from Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich; Miss A. O. Mowat, to Military Hospital, Gosport, from the Queen Alexandra Military Hospital, Millbank, London; Miss H. Winzer, to the Queen Alexandra Military Hospital, Millbank, London, from Military Hospital, Gosport.

ARMY MEDICAL RESERYE OF OFFICERS. The undermentioned Surgeon.Lieutenant-Colonels, having resigned their Commis

sions in the Volunteers, cease to belong to the Army Medical Reserve of Officers: George England, Joseph Willoughby Hodgson, M.D.

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IMPERIAL YEOMANRY. Hampshire (Oarabiniers).-Surgeon-Lieutenant H. A. Ahrens to be Surgeon-Oaptain,

dated November 28, 1906. • Montgomeryshire.-Surgeon-Lieutenant H. Connop resigns his Commission, dated.

December I, 1906.

ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS (VOLUNTEERS). Scottish Oommand, Aberdeen Oompanies.-Tbe undermentioned Lieutenants to be

Captains: J. Smart, dated December 27,1906; J. W. Milne, dated December 27,1906; J. D. Noble, dated December 28, 1906.

Scottish Oommand, Glasgow Oompanies.-Captain F. J. Oharteris, M.B., resigns. his Commission, dated January 31, 1907.

Archibald Jubb, M.D., to be Lieutenant, dated February 1,1907. Oheshire Bearer Oompany.-Surgeon-Major George William Sidebotham, from the

4th Volunteer Battalion, the Oheshire Regiment, to be Major, dated December I, 1906. East Surrey Bearer Oompany.-John Alexander Preston, Gent., to be Lieutenant,

dated December 8, 1906. Devon Bearer Oompany.-Supernumerary Surgeon-Oaptain Ransom Pickard, M.D.,

from the 1st (Exeter and South Devon) Volunteer Battalion, the Devonshire Regiment, to be Captain, dated November 7, 1906.

OTHER VOLUNTEER CORPS. 3rd Volunteer Battalion, The South Wales Borderers.-'rhe announcement of the

resignation of bis Commission by Oaptain E. M. Griffitb, and of bis appointment to a Surgeon-Lieutenancy, which appeared in tbe London Gazette of November 13, 1906, is caneelled.

2nd Vol~inteer Battalion, The East Surrey Regiment.-Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel and Honorary Surgeon-Colonel W. Gandy is borne as supernumerary whilst holding the appointment of Brigade-Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel, Senior Medical Officer, East Surrey Volunteer Infantry Brigade, dated June 1, 1906.

1st Edinburgh (OUy), Royal Garrison Artillery (Volunteers).-Surgeon-Captain R. B. Purves, M.B., resigns his Commission, dated December 21,1906.

1st Kent, Royal Garrison Artillery (Volunteers).-Surgeon-Lieutenant-Oolonel C. Arrol, M.D., is granted the honorary rank of Surgeon-Colonel, dated January 1, 1907.

2nd Lanarkshire, Royal Engineers (Volunteers).-Surgeon-Lieutenant J. A. Cook resigns his Commission, dated December 13, 1906.

1st (Sheffield) Yorkshire (West Riding) Royal Engineers (Volunteers).-SurgeonMajor C. H. Willey, M. D., is granted the honorary rank of Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel, dated December 30, 1906.

Surgeon.Major and Honorary Surgeon-Lieutenant-Oolonel O. H. Willey, M.D., resigns his Commission, with permission to retain his rank and to wear the prescribed uniform, dated December 31, 1906.

3rd Volunteer Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers (Oity of London Regiment).-SurgeonLieutenant J. Searson resigns his Commission, dated January 1, 1907.

2nd Volunteer Battalion, The Suffolk Regiment.-William James Caie, Gent., to be Surgeon-Lieutenant, dated December 15, 1906.

1st Volunteer Battalion, The Royal Sussex Regiment.-Surgeon-Lieutenant H. V. Pryce resigns his Commission, dated January 1, 1907.

5th (Glasgow Highland) Volunteer Battalion, The Highland Light Infantry.-Surgeon-Lieutenant-Oolonel A. Macphee, M.D., is granted the honorary rank of Surgeon-Oolonel, dated December 28, 1906; Surgeon-Lieutenant-Oolonel and Honorary Surgeon-Colonel A. Macphee, M.D., resigns his Commission, with permission to retain his rank, and to wear the prescribed uniform, dated December 29, 1906.

4th Volunteer Battalion, The Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment).-David George Davidson, Gent., to be Surgeon-Lieutenant, dated December 22, 1906.

2nd Vol~tnteer Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers (Oity of London Regiment).--Reginald Ironside, Gent. (late Captain), to be Surgeon-Lieutenant, dated January 7, 1907.

4th (Nottinghamshire) Volunteer Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment).-Surgeon-Lieutenant H. Stallard, J\1.B., to be SurgeonOaptain, dated December 27,1906.

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5th (Glasgow Highland) Volunteer Battalion, The Highland Light lnfantry.Supernumerary Surgeon-Lieutenant-Oolonel Q. Ohalmers (Brigade Surgeon-Lieutenant Oolonel, Senior Medical Officer, Highland Light Infantry, Volunteer Infantry Brigade), is granted the honorary rank of Surgeon-Oolonel, dated January 7, 1907.

1st Dorsetshire, Royal Garrison Artillery (Volunteers).-Surgeon-Major A. KinseyMorgan to be Surgeon-Lieutenant-Oolouel, dated December 1, 1906.

1st Oheshire, Royal Engineers (Volunteers).-Surgeon-Oaptain W. Lawton, M.B., resigns his Commission, dated January 14,1907.

1st Volunteer Battalion, The Royal Warwickshi're Regiment.-Surgeon-Lieutenant W. Allport resigns his Oommission, dated January 5, 1907.

2nd Volunteer Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment). -Surgeon-Major N. E. Roberts, l\I.B., is borne as supernumerary whilst holding the appointment of BrigadeSurgeon-Lieutenant-Oolonel, Senior Medical Officer, Mersey Volunteer Infantry Brigade, dated January 1, 1907.

5th (Irish) Volunteer Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment}.-Surgeon-Lieutenant H. M. Bayer resigns his Oommission, dated December 15, 1906.

4th Volunteer Battalion, The Devonshire Regiment.- Surgeon-Lieutenant-Oolonel and Honorary Surgeon-Oolonel J. R. Thomas, M.D., is borne as supernumerary whilst holding the appointment of Brigade-Surgeon-Lieutenant-Oolonel, Senior Medical Officer, Devon Volunteer Infantry Brigade, dated June 1, 1906.

2nd Vol~lnteer Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers.-Surgeon-r~ieutenant-Oolonel and Honorary Surgeon-Colonel O. W. Thorp is borne as supernumerary whilst holding the appointment of Brigade-Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel, Senior Medical Officer, North Lancashire Volunteer Infantry Brigade, dated June 1,1906.

1st (Brecknockshire) Volunteer Battalion, The South Wales Borderers.-SurgeonLieutenant-Oolonel and Honorary Surgeon-Colonel P. E. Hill is borne as supernumerary whilst holding the appointment of Brigade·Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel, Senior Medical Officer, South Wales Border Volunteer Infantry Brigade, dated June 1, 1906.

2nd Volunteer Battalion, The Duke of Oornwall's Light Infantry.-Surgeon-Major W. Nettle is granted the honorary rank of Surgeon-Lieutenant-Oolonel, dated January 11,1907.

3rd (Duke of Oonnaught's Own) Volunteer Battalion, The Hampshire Regiment.Surgeon-Lieutenant-Oolonel and Honorary Surgeon-Oolonel E. J. Hunter is borne as supernumerary whilst holding the appointment of Brigade-Surgeon-Lieutenant-Oolonel, Senior Medical Officer, Hampshire Volunteer Infantry Brigade, dated June 1,1906.

2nd Volunteer Battalion, The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment).·-SurgeoncMajor l!'. J. Knowles is borne as supernumerary whilst holding the appointment of Brigade-Surgeon-Lieutenant-Oolonel, Senior Medical Officer, South Lancashire Volunteer Infantry Brigade, dated June 1, 1906.

2nd Volunteer Battalion, The King's (Shropshi1'e Light Infantry).-SurgeonLieutenant-Colonel and Honorary Surgeon-Colonel R. de la P. Beresford, M.D., is borne as supernumerary whilst holding the appointment of Brigade-Surgeon-LieutenantColonel, Senior Medical Officer, North Wales Border Volunteer Infantry Brigade, dated June 1, 1906.

4th Middlesex (Kensington) Volunteer Rifle Oorps.--Surgeon-Lieutenant F. R. Miller to be Surgeon-Oaptain, dated December 20, 1906; Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel and Honorary Surgeon-Oolonel A. Clark is borne as supernumerary whilst holding the appointment of Brigade-Surgeon-Lieutenant-Colonel, Senior Medical Officer, 2nd London Volunteer Infantry Brigade, dated June 1, 1906.

1st (Ross Highland) Volunteer Battalion, Seaforth Highlanden (Rossh·i1·e B~bffs, The Duke of Albany's). - Supernumerary Surgeon-Lieutenant-Oolonel J. Adam, M.D. (Brigade-Surgeon-Lieutenant-Oolonel, Senior Medical Officer, Seaforth and Cameron Volunteer Infantry Brigade) is granted the honorary rank of Surgeon-Colonel, dated January 17, 1907.

7th Middlesex (London Scottish) Vol1t1~teer Rifle Oorps.-Surgeon-Uaptain J. G. Turner to be Surgeon-Major, dated January 1, 1907.

2nd (Prince of Wales's) Volunteer Battalion, The Devonshire Regiment.-Uaptain Ernest Paul Alphonse Mariette, M.B., from the Devon Bearer Company, Royal Army Medical Oorps (Volunteers), to be Surgeon-Captain, dated November 7, 1906.

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EXAMINATIONS.

The following results of examinations are uotified for general information:Passed in Military Law for the rank of Lieutenant·Colonel: Majors A. Y. Reily,

M.B., H.' P. Johnson, W. J. Taylor, lYLB., and F. R. Buswell; Oaptains F. F. Oarroll and R. J. Franklin.

Passed in Technical Subjects for the rank of LieuteuantColonel: Majors A. P. Blenkinsop, W. T. Mould, and T. W. Gibbard, M.B.

Passed in A.M.O. : Major A. B. Hinde. S. & E.: Major W. L. Gray (-8). Passed in (h) i for the rank of Captain: Lieutenants W. F. H. Vaughan and J. E.

Hoar. Passed in (h) ii for the rank of Captain: Lieutenants J. T. McEntire, M.B., and

R. J. B. Btichanan. Passed in (h) ii and iii for the rank of Captain: Lieutenants A. C. Osburn, R. R.

Lewis, C. H. Turner, F. H. Noke, M.B., W. F. H. Vanghan, T. C. Lucas, M.B., J. A. Tnrnbull, S. C. Bowle ('8), P. Dwyer, M.B. (-8), N. Low, L. V. Thurston ("8), R. E. Humfrey, W. G. Maydon, L. Bousfield, M.B., H. W. Russell. M.D., G. R. Painton, A. N. Fraser, M.B., H. St. M. Carter, M.D., C. R. Millar, R. G. Meredith, M.B., E. G. R. Lithgow, P. Power, M.B., J. S. Pascoe and J. M. B. Rahilly, M.B.

Passed in (d) ii for the rank of Captain: Lieutenants A. C. Osburn, R. R. Lewis, C. H. Turner, F. H. Noke, M.B., W. F. H. Vaughan, T. C. J~ucas, M.B., J. A. Turn· bull, S. C. Bowle, P. Dwyer, M.B., N. Low, L. V. Thurston, J. E. Hoar, R. E. Humfrey, L. Bousfield, M.B., H. B. Connell, G. R. Painton, A. N. Fraser, M.B. ('75), H. St. M. Carter, M.D. ('75), P. A. Lloyd Jones, C. R. Millar ('75), J. St. A. Maughan ('75), R. J. B. Buchanan ('75), F. E. Roberts, E. G. R. Lithgow, P. Power, M.B. ('75), J. S. Pascoe, and J. M. B. Rahilly, M.B. ('75).

REGIS'rEI:{ FOR INDIAN SERV AN'rS.

FEW officers on going to India have not experienced the difficulty of getting good servants. The discomforts on arrival and of a long journey up country, unprovided with a bearer, or, what is worse, provided with a hastily selected man, taken haphazard from the crowd of indifferent or bad characters who congregate in Bombay, have fallen to the lot of most of us, whilst the period of trial and vexation until a proper staff of servants is secured is familiar to us alL

In our Corps,' with regular annual reliefs, it should not be difficult to arrange for an interchange. Officers leaving India would then be able to provide places for the good and tried retainers they are relinquishing, and new arrivals would, by taking on these men, be spared many of the worries and troubles which now befall them. Further, good servants would not be lost to the Corps, and the prospects of continuous employment could not fail to have attraction for the better class of men.

With these ends in view, officers due home from India are requested to communicate to the Journal particulars of servants whom they can recommend, so that officers going out in relief may have an opportunity of securing these men. The particulars required are :-

(1) Class of·servant. (2) Whether for bachelor or married officer. (3) District or station to which he belongs. (4) Any special recommendations. • NOTE.-The date the officer leaves India should also be stated, and when and where

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ROYAL SOHOOL FOR THE DAUGHTERS OF OFFIOERS, BATH.

JUNE ELECTION, 1907.

Votes are earnestly solicited for Eileen Stella Cassidy, aged 10 years on June 27, 1906, only daughter of the late Surgeon. Captain Christopher Clemons Cassidy, l.M.S., 1st Sikhs, who was treacherously shot, together with Colonel Bunny and three other officers, on June 10,1897, at Maizar Tochi Valley, and succumbed from wounds then received on June 22, 1897, aged 32 years, leaving his wife and two children in straitened circumstances.

This case is strongly recommended by Field-Marshal Right Hon. Earl Roberts, V.C., K.G., K.P., &c.; General Sir Alfred Gaselee, G.C.LE., K.C.B.; Surgeon-General Sir Alfred Keogh, K. C.B.; Major-General Sir F. J. Goldsmid, K.C.S.l., C.B.; Sir Philip Hutchins, K.C.S.l., (Member of Viceregal Conncil of India at the time of the occurrence); Captain Sir Brook Kay, Bart.; Colonel C. H. Stoddart (Retired Indian Staff).

LIST OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES FOR COMMISSIONS IN THE ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS AT THE RECENT EXAMINA.TION IN LONDON, FOR WHICH SEVENTY-EIGHT (78) CANDIDATES ENTERED.

Names

Beaman, W. K ..• Cassidy, C.

Fraser, A. D. Leahy, M. P. Turner, F. T. Fortescue, A. I. Gibson, H. G. Wood, J. L.

Field, S. O'Connor, R. D. Mackenzie, D. F.

Medical School

Charing Cross Hospital St. George's Hospital ..

Marischal ColL,Aberdeen Dublin University King's College Hospital. . Aberdeen University Guy's Hospital .. St. Thomas's Hospital ..

St. Mary's Hospital St. Bartholomew's Hasp. Edinburgh University ..

Boyd, J. E. M .. , St. Mary's Hospital Carlisle, G. Guy's Hospital .. Middleton, E. M. St. Thomas's Hospital.. McEwen, O. R. .. London Hospital Gurley, J. H. St. Bartholomew'sHosp. Chapman,F.H.M. St. George's Hospital .. Elliott, A. C. Dublin University Langrishe,J. duP. Dublin University Aviss, W. G. Birmingham University Purdon, W. B. .. Queen's College, Belfast Perry, H. M. J... Queen's College, Cork .. Hart, J. C. .. , Queen's College, Cork Wilson. M. O. .. Queen's College, Belfast Scott, T. H. Edinburgh University .. Andrews, L. A. A. Hoyal ColI. of Surgeons,

Hudkin, G. F. .. Carruthers, V. T. Farebrother,H.W. Casement, F.

Ireland London Hospital Edinburgh University .. Charing Cross Hospital. . Dublin University

Qualifications

M.R.O.S.Eng .. L.R.C.P.Lond. 612 B.A.Cantab.,M.R.C.S.Eng.,L.R.C.P. 580

Lond. M.B., B.Ch., Aberdeen University 575 B.A.,M.B.,B.Ch.,Dublin University 565 M.R.C.S.Eng., L.R.C.P.Lond. .. 555 M.B., B.Ch., Aberdeen University 550 M.R.C.S.Eng., L.RC.P.Lond ... 548 B.A.Cantab.,lVLRC.S.Eng.,L.R.C.P. 546

Lond. M.R.C.S.Eng.,L.R.C.P.Lond. 538 M.R.C.S.Eng., L.RC.S.Lond ... 533 M.B.,B.Ch.,Edinburgh University, 529

D.T. lYLLivorpool l\LR.C.S.Eng., L.R.C.P.Lond. 528 M.R.C.S.Eng., L.R.C.P.Lond. 517 M.H.C.S.Eng., L.R.C.P.Lond. 516 M.R.C.S.Eng., L.R.C.P.Lond. 510 M.R.C.S.Eng., L.RO.P.Lond. 508 M.H.C.S.Eng., L.R.C.P.Lond. 507 B.A.,M.B.,B.Oh.,Dublin University 503 M.B., B.Oh., Dublin University.. 503 M.R.O.S.Eng., L.RO:P.Loud ... 500 M.B.,Bac. Surg., R. Univ. of Ireland 497 L.RO.P. & S.Ireland 495 ]\ILB., B.Oh., R Univ. of Ireland 493 l\LB., B.Ch., R. Univ. of Ireland 493 M.B., B.Oh., Univ. od Edinburgh 491 L.R.C.P. & S.Ireland ,,89

M.RO.S.Eng., L.R.C.P.Lond. .. 484 M.B., B.Ch., Univ. of Edinburgh 482 M.R.C.S.Eng., L.R.C.P.Lond ... 481 B.A.,M.B.,B.Oh.,Dublin University 479


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ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL OOLLEGE. EXAMINATION FOR COMMISSION IN THE ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.

Medicine.-(Case for Commentary.) Thursday, January 24, 1907), commencing 10 a.m. (Time allowed, 1?J hours.) Read your instructions.

A male, aged 43, had mild syphilis in the year 1894 ; he was treated for three months with mercury and iodid.e of potassium.

In January, 1906, after a good deal of business strain and worry, he became sleepless, irritable, and unable to concentrate his attention on his work. At this time, and for some months previously, he had been taking alcohol (whisky) in excess. The appetite was bad, the bowels constipated; he complained of slight headache and occasional giddiness.

On examination, he was fOUlid to be well-nourished and muscular; the tongue was coated and tremulous; the hands were tremulous; the articulation of labials was somewhat defective; the knee-jerks, Achilles-jerks and arm-jerks were notably exaggerated; a double extensor response (the Babinski sign) was present; the pupils, which were unequal in size, did not contract to light, but contracted actively on convergence; the optic discs were normal; the liver was slightly enlarged; the urine was normal.

In March, the patient had an epileptiform convulsion, followed by loss of speech and right-sided hemiplegia; the hemiplegia and aphasia lasted for two days and then completely passed off.

After this attack, the mental condition became much impaired, but the patient stated that he felt quite well; the memory was defective, the patient was irritable, he rambled and was unable to concentrate his attention for any length of time on the subject in hand. The tremor in the tongue and facial muscles arid the articulatory .defect became more marked; on several occasions there was incontinence of urine and freces: weakness and spasticity in the lower extremities gradually developed.

Lumbar puncture showed a marked excess of lymphocytes in the cerebro-spinal fluid.

Discuss fully the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment, and state what significance you attach to the. condition of the pupils, the weakness and spasticity in the lower extremities, the exaggeration of the deep reflexes and the BabinSki sign. .

Surgery.-(Case for Commentary.) Thursday, January 24., 19Q7, commencing 11.30 a.m. (Time allowed, 1~ hours.) Read your instructions.

G. W., a n;mn aged 53, had generally enjoyed good health. He was of .full haj)it and florid complexion; There was nothirig in his family history to throw any light On his present illness. A year ago he began to suffer from pains. referred to the upper part of the abdomen. These he described as" a kind of spasm," which he attributed to indigestion; but they were not brought on nor made worse by taking food. Th;ree days before admission he was seized with acute pain in the right side of the abdomen and in the epigastrium, the point of greatest intensity being in the appendix region. The pain, though continuous, varied in degree; at short intervals it assumed a griping character. There was a feeling of sickness, but no actual vomiting. On examination the abdominal wall waR found to be extremely rigid on the right side from the costal margin downwards. 'rhere was exquisite tenderness on pressure. There \vas nO'swelling at the hernial apertures. Nothing abnormal was detected by rectal examination.

There was neither frequent, delayed, nor painful micturition. . The body temperature was 103° F. Shortly after admission a severe rigor occurred. The abdominal cavity was opened in the appendix region. The appendix was

enlarged and inflamed, but it had not perforated. There was no suppuration about it. The pelvic cavity was normal. After removal of the appendix it was easy to make out an extremely tense swelling,

which extended from the costal border to a little below the level of the umbilicus in the 'nipple line. By extending the original incision the swelling was found to be continuous with the lower margin of the liver. It was somewhat pyriform in shape, and was only very slightly movable; the omentum was glued to it by recent plastic exudation.

After two ounces of purulent fluid had been drawn off, a soft grating sensation was detected on palpation. The cavity was freely opened and evacuated and drained by (1

large rubber tube. Four or five days after the operation there was a copious discharge of freQal m~~ter

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,sealed off and gave no further trouble.) The character and quantity of frocal matter which escaped was not influenced by food recently taken into the stomach.

Later on, a large inflammatory swelling appeared in front of, and below, the right ,ear. At first it was generally tense, but later it became fluctuant at several parts and required operative treatment. The frocal fistula eventually closed and the patient made a good recovery.

Discuss the case generally, directing your remarks especially to the nature and ,sequence of the lesions and to the relation, if any, in which they.seyerally stood.

DEPOT, ROYAL ARMY MEDIOAL OORPS. EXAMINATION OF LIEUTENANTS (ON PROBATION), ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.

Hospital Administration. (Time allowed, two hours.)

(1) Describe in detail the various means by which a woupded man can be removed from the field.

(2) (a) What instructions would you issue to cooks in charge of field kitchens in a -standing camp with a view to maintaining proper sanitation in the vicinity of the kitchens? (b). How should meat when issued in bulk to the troops be kept in camp?

(3) Give the detail for pitching a hospital marquee-outer cover only. (4) Give the detail for the formation of two-handed seats. ' (5) (a) For what special reasons are Nos. 5 and 6 bearers in a stretcher squad

-employed? (b) Where are they placed whep. the squad to which they belong is carrying a loaded stretcher-(l) Retiring? (2) Advancing?

Military Law. (Time allowed, two hours.) (1) Define "arrest" and describe the various kinds of arrest for-la) Officers

,(b) warrant and non-commissioned officers; (c) soldiers. (2) State how a company officer may dispose of a case in dealing with an accused

private soldier, and mention the punishment which he may award. (3) (a) Define the term" commanding officer." (b) State the powers of a com

manding officer in dealing with an accused non-commissioned officer. (4) You are in charge of a military hospital, and it is reported to you offiCially that

one of the officers serving under you was intoxicated at a public entertainment at which officers were present in ul1iform. What'steps would you take?

(5) (a) What do you understand by a summary of evidence? (b) Who should be supplied,with copies (i.e., in addition to the copy sent with the application for courtmartial)?

Interior Economy. (Time allowed, two hours). (1) What are the total" emoluments" per diem of a Corporal, Royal Army Medical

Corps? (2) In what documents are the following awards of punishment entered ?-(a) "1

day C.B." (b)" Admonished" for drunkenness. (c)" 8 days' C.B." (d)" 168 hours' detention." (e)" 10 days' stoppage of smoking."

(3) What are the ,various' "orders of dress" for officers, and under what circumstances is " undress order" worn ?

(4) Explain fully what is meant by the term" regimental institute." (5) Discuss the subject of "enlistment" as far as it affects the Corps.

ROYAL ARMY MEDIOAL OOLLEGE. EXAMINATION OF CAPTAINS, ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS, FOR PROMOTION TO MAJOR.

Medicine. Friday, January 18, 1907, commencing at 2.30 p.m. (Time allowed, three hours.) (1) What difficulties m~yarise in the diagnosis of enteric fever at home or abroad?

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(2) Enumerate the causes of ascites. Describe a case of portal cirrhosis of the liver, and its behaviour under medical treatment.

(3) How may both ureters become blocked? Describe the consequences of the double obstruction.

(4) Describe carefully a case of broncho-pneumonia; discuss the causes and the pathology of the disease, and describe tbe treatment of tbe case.

(5) Give carefully your treatment of acute rbeumatic pericarditis. What may be the consequences sooner or later of universal pericarditic adhesion?

(6) In a case of cerebral disease, what features of the nervous affection and of other parts of tbe body would suggest a syphilitic origin? Illustrate your answer by cases in your own recollection.

S~trgery. Saturday, January 19, 1907. (From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) [N.B. -The two last questions, 5 and 6, are to be answered in a separate book from

that in wbich the other questions are answered.] (1) What fluid collections occur in the superior maxillary antrum? How may they

be differentiated and treated? (2) Under what conditions is perforat,ing' ulcer of tbe foot met with? Give the

signs and symptoms, progress, treatment, and results in such cases. (3) Explain and criticise various methods of securing local anrestbesia in operations. (4) Describe tbe surgical management of abscesses associated with spinal caries of

the cervical, dorsal. and lumbar regions of the column. ' (5) Describe tbe various forms of injury met with in gunshot wounds of the joints.

Give the principal points in the treatment of these injuries. (6) Discuss the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of penetrating gunshot wounds

of the abdomen. Refraction and Skiagraphy. -(Written.) (As part of examination in surgery.)

Tuesday, January 22, 1907. From 10 a.m. to 12 noon. (1) How would you employ X-rays so as to obtain the fullest possible information

in a case of obscure injury to the wrist? (2) Explain briefly the principles on which Mackenzie Davidson's method of

localisation is based. What other methods do you know by which the position of a foreign body may be determined?

(3) What points require attention to keep accumulators in good working order? (4) Define regular astigmatism, and name its principal varieties. Give briefly its

symptoms and diagnosis. (5) Describe the mecbaI:iism of accommodation. How does accommodation interfere

with the estimation of errors of refraction, and how may its disturbing, influence be eliminated?

List of Subjects for Essays.-Friday, January 18, 1907. Oommencing 10 a.m. (Time allowed, three hours.) (N:B.-One subject only to be selected.)

(1) Pathology and treatment of Diab~tes, and of its complications and dangers. State what you know of the different forms of experimental Diabetes. (2) Describe briefly the pathology and diagnosis of affections of-(a) Posterior columns of the spinal cord. (b) Lateral columns of the cord. (c) Nuclei in the medulla oblongata. (3) Pathology, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Oerebro-spinal Fever. (4) Diagnosis, pathology, and treatment of-(a) Beri-beri. (b) Leprosy. (5) Classify and briefly describe the varieties of Oirrhosis of the Liver, indicating

the chief poi n ts of d ifferen tial diagnosis. (6) Discuss the diagnostic significance of pain(a) In thoracic disease. (b) In abdominal disease. (7) The tertiary manifestations of Sypbilis as they affect bones and cartilages. (8) Recent advances in the surgery of Glandular Viscera of the Abdomen. (9) The preparatory and technical details essential for a successful operation. (10) Modern views and practice regarding the treatment (operative and other) of

Fractures, their setting and adjustment, and the use of splints. (11) The treatment of Lateral Curvature (Scoliosis) of the Spine. (12) The pathology of Oerebral Concussion, Cerebral Oompression, and Oerebral

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PARKES' MEMORIAL PRIZ E. The Prize of Seventy-five Guineas and the Bronze Medal of the Parkes' Memorial

Fund for 1906, have been awarded to Major F. Smith, D.S.O., R.A.M.C., for his' essay on "The Sanitary Requirements of Naval and Military Units in Peare and War; with suggestions for complete .. schemes of Sanitary Organisation suitable for both the Navy and Army."

The subject for the next competition is: "The Part played by Blood-sucking Insects in the Causation and Spread of Disease in Man, and the mea.sures to be recommended for the Prevention of such Diseases." Nole.-The essay must include the results of personal observation and research.

Essays must reach the Secretary of the Prizes Committee, Royal Army Medical College, on or before Decembar 31, 1903. They must bear a brief motto, and be accompauied by a sealed envelope similarly superscribed, coutaining the name aud address of the author. The competition is open to the medical officers of the Royal Navy, Army, and Indian Services, of executive rank on full pa.y. with the exception of the Professors aud Assistant Professors of the Royal Army Medical College and Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar, during their term of office. The suacessful essay becomes the property of the Prizes Committee.

The authors of unsuccessful essays can have them returned on application to the Secretary, The Prizes Committee, under their respective mottoes, giving an address to which they wish the essays sent.

SOOIETY OF FRENOH MILITARY MEDIOI~E. The French Society of Military Medicine, to which we alluded in our last issue,

has issued the first number of what is likely to prove an interesting and valuable addition to the journals concerned with matters of importance to army medical services. The periodical is called the Bulletin Bi-mensuel of the Society, and is published by H. Charles-Lavauzelle, of Paris. Its first number appeared: on January 15, and contains, in addition to full information regarding the origin and regulations of the Society, an account of the first and second meetings, the papers read at them and the subsequent discussions. There is also a full list of members up to date, the total number being 703, of whom about 18 are corresponding members.

xxv. INTERNATIONAL OONGRESS FOR HYGIENE AND DEMOGRAPHY.

The preparatory works for The XIV. International Congress for Hygiene and De11!Ography, which is to be held from September 23 to 29,1907, have much advanced. The subjects for discussions of the different sections are definitely fixed, the reporters are elected and invited. The selection of the reporters has been made in such a manner that the different questions could be treated in a large and extensive form_ . The greater part of the German reporters and a good number of the strange reporters have already accepted the reports.

All papers and informations referring to the Congress are obtainable in the Office of the Oongress, Berlin 9 W., Eichhornstr. 9.

BIRTHS. CLARKE.-On December 5, 1906, at 72, Oanning Road, Lucknow, India, the wife

of Captain T. H. M. Clarke, l\f.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., R.A.M.O., of a daughter. STRATON.-On January 26, at 1, Marine Place, Dover, the wife of Captain C. H.

Straton, R.A.M.C., of a daughter. SWANZY.-At Cawnpore, India, on January 4, 1907, to Captain and Mrs. H. H.

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DEATH. CASHMAN.-On January 10, at Bournemouth, SUl'geon Richard Uniacke Cash

man, M.D., retired Medical Department, aged 89 ) ears. He entered the Service, May 18, 1855; was promoted Surgeon, September 30,1868; and retired, August 3, 1872.

EXCHANGE.

The chaTge fOT inseTting Notices respecting Exchanges in the Royal Army Medical C01pS is 5/- for not more than jive lines, which should be forwarded by Oheque or P.O.O., with the notice, to Messrs. G. STREE'I' and 00., Ltd., 8, Serle Street, London, W.C., not later than the 22nd of' the month.

A Major, R.A.M.C., who will bave three years at borne, at present quartered in the south of England, desires an exchange to Egypt. Apply F. PRINCE, 32, Charing Cross, or HOLT, 3, Whitehall Place, London.


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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Letters regarding non-delivery of the Journal, 01' change of address, should be sent to the "Manager, Journal of the Royal ·Army Medical Corps," War Omce, Whitehall, London, S.W., not later than the 25th of each month.

It is requested that all Cheques 01' Postal Orders for Subscription to the Journal, Corps News, Reprints, &c., be made payable to the" Manager, Journal R.A.M.C.," and not to any individual personally.

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

All such Communications or Articles accepted and published in the "Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps" will (unless the Author notifies at the time of submission that he reserves the copyright of the Article to himself) become the property of the Library and Journal Committee, who will exercise full copyright powers concerning such Articles.

Matter intended for the Corps News should reach the Editor not later than the 15th of each month for the following month's issue. All tbese communications should be written upon one side of the paper only, tbey should by preference be .. typewritten, but, if not, all proper names should be written in capital letters (or printed) to avoid mistakes, and be addressed The Editor, JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS, War Office, Whitehall, London, S. W.

Communications have been received from Colonel R. H. Forman. LieutenantColonels R. J. S. Simpson, C.M.G., F. P. Nichols, D. Wardrop, H. Hatbaway. Majors C; E. P. Fowler, F. J. W. Porter, D.S.O., Norman Faichnie, B. W. Longhurst, ·T. B. Beach. Captains F. E. Gunter, A. J. Hull, K. H. Reed, J. C. B. Statham, A. B. Smallman, D. Harvey, E. D. W. Greig, 1.M.S. Lieutenants L. Bousfield, A.A. Sutcliffe, R. Newstead, A.L.S" &c.


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In forwarding parts for binding the name and address of sender should be enclosed in parcel.

The following periodicals have been received: B1'itish Medical Jou1'nal, Lancet, Army and Navy Gazette, St. Thomas's Hospital Gazette, Medical Press and Circular, The Royal Engineers' Journal, The Practitioner, Journal of the Royal Sanitary Institute, The Veterinary Journal, Publications of the Aldershot Military Society, The Medical Review, Public Health, Joumal of the Royal Institute of Public Health, Journal of Tropical. Medicine and Hygiene, The Military. Surgeon, Guy's HpspitaZ Gazette, Journal of Pathology, Joumal of the United Service Institution of India, St. Bartholomew's Hospital Report, Journal of the Royal United Service Institution, Transvaal Medical Journal, American Medicine, The Philippine Journal of Science, Bulletin del'Institut Pasteur, Rivista de Sanidad Militar, Annali di Medicina Navale, Le Caduclle, Der Militararzt, Le Mois Medico-Chirurgical, Archives' de Mlldecine et de Pharmacie Militaires, Archiv fUr SchijJs- und Tropen·Hygiene, Giornale Medico del Ro Esercito.

All Applications for Advertisements to be made to-G. STREET & CO., LTD., 8, SERLE STREET, LONDON, W.C.

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NO'l'ICE. The Corps News is printed as an inset to the Journal and separate copies may

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