Étaples Weekly Reports

Étaples Weekly Reports – 9th August, 1916

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According to the report for the week of 2nd to 9th August, the Hospital received two convoys (one on 5th and one on 7th), 211 patients in total, many of whom were severely wounded. Colonel Trimble has also been advised that 15 bales of hospital clothing are on route from New Zealand, but he notes that whilst appreciated, they do already have an abundance of socks – 3000 in total. On Saturday 5th August the Hospital was visited by Colonel Carr, Director of Medical Services in France who, expressed his satisfaction with the Hospital’s performance despite the additional pressure caused by the Battle of the Somme. Attached to this report is an expression of Colonel Carr’s thanks.

 

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Army Post Office, S11.

B.K.Y

FRANCE.

9.8.16

 

My Lord,

I beg to submit herewith a brief report in connec-

tion with the work of the Hospital from the 2nd to the 8th inst,

We received two convoys during the week, one on

the 5th of a total of 93, and the second received on the 7th

was composed of 28 sick and 90 wounded, a total of 118.

As is usually the case many of these men were severely

wounded, quite a number of them requiring immediate surgical

attention.

 

We have been evacuating pretty rapidly, and Colonel

Carr, C.B. D.D.M.S., has expressed to me his satisfaction with

regard to the clearing of the Hospital.

I have received an advice letter from New Zealand

telling me that 15 bales of hospital clothing, etc. have been

forwarded to me.     This is a most valuable gift but it is to

be regretted that many of the articles included we at present

stock.           I more particularly allude to socks of which we have

about three thousand pairs at present.

 

Sir Arthur Sloggett, K.C.S. C.M.G. D.M.S. accompanied

by Colonel Carr, C.B. D.D.M.S. visited the Hospital on Saturday

the 5th inst.    One of the objects of the visit of the Director

 

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of  Medical Services in France was to express to us his satis-

faction with the work preferred by the Hospital during the

pressure occasioned by the offensive undertaken by the British

on end after 1st July. He requested me to make this known to

all serving in the Hospital.   I enclose a copy of the order

issued by me to give effect to his wishes.

 

Miss Chaplin who came along with Colonel Carr on

the 7th inst. Seems to have seen some considerable active service

in Serbia.   She thoroughly understands what she is talking

about with regard to Hospital management, and I believe she is

herself a Trained Nurse. I think she was very gratified and

rather surprised with what she saw during her visit.

 

Nurse D. Wilson, V.A.D has gone home to Dublin

on leave. She had a troublesome septic finger which necessi-

tated the removal of the nail.  I think the fact of sending her

home and giving her a rest for a short time will enable her

to return again to the Hospital. She is an excellent worker and

is most useful in the wards so I am very anxious to keep her.

 

The health of the personnel is quite satisfactory.

At the present time of the Provisional Company of the R.A.M. C.

only two are in Hospital and I trust they will soon be in a

condition to be discharged.

 

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I do not think there is anything further of interest to report.

I have the honour to be,

Your Lordship`s Obedient Servant,

(Sgd) Charles J. Trimble

 

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The Director,

The Ambulance Department,

St John`s Gate,

CLERKENWELL.

 

Extract from Hospital and Company Orders issued by

Major C.J. Trimble, C.M.G V.C

Offcier Commanding St John Amb. Brigade Hosp.

 

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SUNDAY 6th AUGUST 1916.

SPECIAL NOTICE.

 

Sir Arthur Sloggett K.C.B. , C. M.G Director General Medical Services, France, visited the hospital today.

He desired to express his thanks to the Medical and Surgical staffs, together with the Nursing Staff for the unstinted and valuable assistance giving to him during the months of July which embraces the period of native operations on the Western Front.

He highly appreciates all that has been done by the St. John Ambulance Briagde Hospital.

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(Sgd) C.J. Trimble. Major.

G.C. St John Ambulance Brigade Hospital

5.8.16

 

 

 

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