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FIRST AID DRESSING STATION AND MEDICAL
COMFORTS DEPOT.
These departments of public service, organised and
started by the St. John Ambulance Brigade, were opened
in June 1928. Most efficient work has been done, the men
of the 55th Division, No.1 District, being detailed for rotation
duty.
The Medical Comforts Depot, in charge of Nursing
Sisters (55th Division Nursing), is open daily from 7.30 to
8.30 p.m. for the issue of all nursing requisites for the sick,
on presentation of a voucher signed by a District Nurse, a
Certified Midwife, or a Medical Practitioner. A small charge
is made for loan of articles and such money is used towards
replacements.
Two of the Nursing Sisters have been or regular duty
assisting at the Child Welfare Centre on two afternoons per
week, and their services are much appreciated.
The work of the Men's Brigade and of the Nursing
Division is not confined to the Station. All local sports
meetings and public events are attended, and members are
also detailed for duty on all important occasions in London
and district, such as Royal Tournaments, Processions, the
Cup Final, the Boat Race, etc.
The service is honorary.
Each member of the Division has to pass a re-examination
every year after a course of lectures.
The continued interest of the Council in this work is
hereby gratefully acknowledged.
MIDWIVES.
There are 11 Midwives practicing in the district,
2 on the South side and 9 on the North. One of those on the
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