WOMEN'S RED CROSS WORK.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1259, 14 October 1911, Page 11

WOMEN'S RED CROSS WORK.

FIELD TRAINING IN ENGLAND. The most practical training too women of England have yet had in regard to the ussistanco they could render in case of war and invasion was given them in connection with tho annual exorcises of tho Territorial force at Salisbury Plain and Shoeburyness. For a fortnighit ladies were in camp. Tho War Office placed an ambulance wagon and stretchers at their disposal, that they might know what would bo the conditions under which men would be convoyed when wounded. This in itself carried matters a stage further than the courses that they follow in their own system of instruction, though this generally follows as far as possible tho lines that would exist in actual warfare. But ,tho life in camp, the simple and workmanlike uniform, the use of a field kitchen, and much more in tho daily experience will be of vastly more real nso and guidance than the most exhaustive lectures, diagrams, and even outdoor work in conjunction with boy scouts. _ The first and fullest details of tho way in which voluntary aid might thus supplement the military provision was given by Miss Kaldane at the Women's Conference' held in June of Inst year (says tho London "Daily Telegraph"). She then showed how the wounded would, of course, be first tended by the field orderlies, and the doctors and surgeons of their brigade. But as tho fighting i'orco pushed on theso men would be left behind, and hero tho "clearing hospital" would receive them, passing them down to tho stationary hospitals on tho lines of communica-

tion.; It would.be in this "evacuating zone I .' that the services of women could be most --efficiently used, as in making the sufferers comfortable in either the permanent or temporary ambulance i trains,' at the stations themselves, and at resting-places, where food and light refreshments would bo needed, and where, also, dressings-might bo changed. So well has the Red Cross scheme commended itself that its last returns up to the close of tho first half of tho year show that 782 detachments have been formed, with a total personnel of 23,170 members. Of these GOB detachments aro of women, who number 16,118. It may bo explained, however, that a full detachment of men consists of 55, while that of women is usually 23. These should include a commandant, who need'not necessarily bo a man, a quartermaster, who may also be a woman, one trained nurse who has satisfactory certificates from a recognised hospital, and 20 women, four of whom should show qualifications as cooks. A certificate of proficiency in first aid from some such public authority as the St. John Ambulance Association or the" National Health Society i 3 required from all save the nnrse and the cooks. A ■ large number of well-known ladies have allied themselves with the movement, and it is due to the constant'encouragement of the Marchioness of Winchester that this division has reached a stage of proficiency that justifies its present distinction. In Gloucestershire, too, the Duchess of Beaufort has inspired so; much enthusiasm over tho movement as to have no fewer than 45 women's detachments -under her presidency, with 1103 members. A good'position, too, is taken by Devonshire under the presidency of Countess Fortescue, with 30 detachments and 749 women as members. The County of London has tho Princess Royal as president, and 38 detachments, with over 1000 members. Glamorganshire, with tho Countess of Plymouth, who is a real enthusiast in the work, stands very welt with 22 ■ detachments. In Scotland, the Duchess, of Montrose has taken a very active part in promoting tho organisation, and is president not only for Stirlingshire, but also, for tho Northern Kingdom.

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