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Warfare
County Constabulary
Headquarters,
5th. August, 1943.
INSTRUCTIONAL
PAMPHLET NO: 6
1. REST-HOUSE ACCOMMODATION FOR CIVIL DEFENCE WORKERS
With reference to item No. 3 of
Instructional Pamphlet No. 4, 1
in addition to the convalescent facilities offered to Civil Defence Workers,
including Special Constables, Police Auxiliaries and Police Messengers, by the
War Organisation of the British
Red Cross Society and the Order of St. John of
Jerusalem, Rest-house accommodation is now also provided for Special
Constables, Police Messengers and Police Auxiliaries. It is a service designed
for men and women suffering form fatigue, over-strain or generally in need of
recuperative rest which they could not obtain otherwise: it gives that thorough
rest and change needed by personnel who are run-down, not necessarily on
account of their Civil Defence duties, to restore their health with the minimum
cost, suffering and loss of man-power.
The accommodation is free and, in
cases of real need, part of whole of the patients fare can be paid. Patients
can be accommodated during their annual leave period in addition to
compassionate or sick leave and, under exceptional circumstances (i.e., after a
severe raid when a man cannot leave his wife in the vulnerable area) wives can
be taken with husbands. The rules are few and such as obtain in any comfortable
private house. The food is ample and good, and special care is given to any
patient suffering from a nervous illness and general debility. Persons who
normally would go to paying guest accommodation and who, under the present
conditions, cannot find this, are permitted to pay towards their board and
lodgings if they will discuss this privately with the Warden in charge of the
House. The Rest-houses are large private houses (the one in this Region being
situated at Quorn,
Leicestershire), which have been lent by their owners, the most friendly
atmosphere prevails and every effort is made to build up health and morale. The
normal period of accommodation is from a week to a fortnight.
It is wished to emphasize that
this is a genuine offer of assistance to those persons who, even owing to their
normal work, as distinct from their duties, find themselves in need of
recuperative rest, and it is hoped that personnel will avail themselves, where
necessary, of the excellent facilities available.
Any person who is desirous of
taking advantage of these facilities should take up the matter with the
Superintendent of the Division, who will provide him with the necessary
application forms and will advise him as to how it is to be completed.
Attention is drawn to the fact
that those persons who require continuous medical attention after illness
should avail themselves of the facilities offered at a convalescent home and
not at one of the Rest-houses (for details see item 3 of Instructional Pamphlet
No.4). 1
2. LABELLING OF CASUALTIES AND THE DEAD
(i) The attention of Special Constables is drawn
to the importance of labelling correctly certain types of air raid casualties
and all dead bodies before they are removed from the incident. If this is done
unnecessary delays in treatment and identification will be avoided.
(ii) The instructions for labelling casualties and
the dead in Bulletins Nos. 6 and 10 are cancelled.2
Labels are being printed and will be issued to all ranks as soon as
possible. Particular attention is drawn to the new instructions on the marking
of casualties burnt by phosphorus and the labelling of unconscious persons.
(iii) It is not necessary for all causalities to be
labelled, nor invariably for particulars of their names and addresses to be
taken; but certain types of casualty, as mentioned in paragraph (v), and all
dead bodies should be specially labelled before being removed from the
incident.
(iv) Tie-on labels, with a symbol written on them,
should be used; failing this a piece of paper attached to a button or pinned to
the clothing will serve. If possible, the forehead of the casualty should also
be marked with indelible pencil with the same symbol.
(v) The symbols used for marking casualties and
their interpretation, are as follows:-
|
Symbol
on label and/or forehead |
Interpretation |
|
X |
Requires priority of removal from the incident
and examination when reaching hospital. This is used mainly, but not
exclusively, for wounds of the chest and abdomen, for internal haemorrhage
and for all unconscious
casualties. |
|
T |
A tourniquet has been
applied. The time of application of the tourniquet and subsequent releases
should be indicated on the label. |
|
H |
Severe haemorrhage has occurred. |
|
M |
Morphine
has been given. The time and [sic]
administration and dose should be written on the label. |
|
C |
Contaminated, or suspected of having been
contaminated, by PERSISTENT
GAS. |
|
XX |
Poisoned, or suspected of having been poisoned,
by phosgene or other
non-persistent gas. |
|
P |
Burnt by phosphorus. |
As mentioned in the preceding
paragraph, all unconscious
casualties should be marked X, and the label tied on the casualty should bear
on the reverse the following information:-
(a) The address of the premises where the casualty was found.
(b) The position in the building (if this can be defined).
(c) The time and date when found.
(d) Any other special information
which might assist in identifying the casualty (e.g., name, if known).
When dead bodies are recovered, a
label bearing the following information should be firmly tied to a part of the
body or clothing of the deceased; special printed or typed labels should be
supplied for this purpose by local or scheme-making authorities and each should
be signed by the leader or the deputy leader of the party effecting recovery.
The address of the premises where
the body was recovered.
The position in the building (if
this can be defined).
The time and date when recovered.
Apparent cause of death (e.g.,
bomb splinters, falling masonry, fire, etc.)
Any other special information
which might assist in identifying the body e.g., name of casualty, if known.).
If the body is contaminated , or
suspected of being contaminated, with phosphorus, the label should be clearly
marked P.
For those suspected to have died
from the effects of poisoning by phosgene or other non-persistent gases, the
label should be clearly marked XX.
3. DISCUSSIONS OF MATTERS
AFFECTING THE WELFARE AND EFFICIENCY OF PART-TIME SPECIAL CONSTABLES
In view of the valuable unpaid
services which the Special Constabulary are rendering, the probability that the
calls upon them will increase in the future, and the restrictions of their
freedom to resign as a result of the Police (Employment and Offences) Orders,
the Secretary of State for Home Affairs has directed, after consultation with
Chief Constables, that there should be some recognised procedure by which
part-time Special Constables may bring to the notice of Police Authorities and
Chief Constables general matters affecting their welfare and efficiency.
In this county the meetings of
Special Constables, which are held periodically in Divisions, provide
opportunities for the expression of views, and Special Constables are reminded
that resolutions on matters affecting their welfare and efficiency (other than
questions of promotion and discipline affecting individuals) may be submitted
through their own superior officers to the chief Constable, who will, in
appropriate cases, bring such matters to the notice of the Police Authority.
A Conference of Senior Officers of
the Special Constabulary will be held at Headquarters,
The District Conference will
consist of Commandants, or other senior officers, of the Special Constabulary
of this and adjoining forces, and it will meet twice a year on the strict
understanding that the discussions will be confined to matters connected with
the organisation of the Special Constabulary, and, in particular, will not
extend to general questions of police administration. It will not be within
their province to comment on the decisions of particular police authorities or
Chief Constables, but it will be open to them to submit to District Conference
of Chief Constables for their consideration general suggestions for the
improvement of the existing organisation, and for this purpose minutes of the
meeting and a note of the conclusions reached will be forwarded to the
Secretary of the District Conference of Chief Constables.
Attendance at a recognised meeting
of Senior Officers will be regarded as an occasion of duty, for payment of
travelling expenses and allowances, where appropriate.
The arrangements outlined above
apply to Part-time Special Constables only, as whole-time Special Constables
belong to the Auxiliary Police Association.
Note.-The
first Headquarters Conference of senior officers of the Special Constabulary
took place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, the 5th August, when S/C
Superintendent A. W. White, of Spalding, was elected to represent the Lincolnshire
Special Constabulary at the bi-annual District Conferences, the first of which
was held on Saturday, the 7th August, 1943.
4. TREATMENT OF PHOSPHORUS
BURNS
With reference to Instructional
Pamphlet No. 1, item 1, further consideration has been given to the treatment
of Phosphorus Burns and the following procedure should now be adopted.
At the Incident
(i) Apply water immediately to the affected part, to extinguish any
burning phosphorus and to keep the area moist (water from the water bottle may be
used for this purpose).
(ii) Apply a clean field dressing, or clean lint, or clean cloth soaked
in water over the burn. Whatever dressing is used it must be kept wet, as otherwise it may burst into flame.
(iii) With the wet dressing in place, the casualty, if a sitting case, or
able to walk, should be conveyed or directed at once to the nearest First-Aid Post for further treatment.
(iv) Stretcher cases must be sent direct to a hospital with the least
possible delay. To ensure immediate attention at the hospital, these casualties
must be labelled, and the label marked with a P. The attention of the ambulance
attendant must be drawn to the case.
5. TREATMENT OF CLOTHING
CONTAMINATED WITH PHOSPHORUS
(1) Clothing lightly splashed with phosphorus should be kept in a
wetted condition until all trace of the phosphorus can be sponged off, using
plenty of warm water at a temperature of not less than 50 C. Cleansing must be
thorough; the presence of any overlooked traces of phosphorus will be revealed
by fuming and the typical smell of white phosphorus when it is exposed to the
air to dry. Also, in the dark, the greenish phosphorescent glow will show up
even small traces of unremoved contamination.
(2) Outer clothing should be treated as described above, but if
badly splashed, it may prove impossible to eliminate the phosphorus by
sponging, and the clothing should be burned.
(3) Underclothing can be washed in warm water in the usual way using
several changes of rinsing water. It should be carefully inspected for last traces
of phosphorus, and until washed, should be kept wet. The small amount of
phosphorus present will not harm the washer in any way and the washing and
rinsing water and rinsing water can safely be thrown down the drain.
(4) There are a number of solvents which would remove phosphorus
from soiled clothing, but in view of the danger of fire with most of them, the
only ones which can be recommended for this purpose are carbon tetrachloride
and tetrachlorethane.
Where solvents are used, it is necessary:-
(a) To use a sufficient volume to ensure complete solution;
(b) to treat sufficiently wide area, because the solvent may tend to
spread the phosphorus;
(c) to dispose of the solvent in an appropriate manner, because the
used solvent will contain phosphorus which will be left behind on evaporation.
6. ACTIVITIES OF THE SERVICE
(a)
Proceedings originated by Special
Constables
|
Division |
Cleethorpes |
Gainsborough |
Louth |
|
Skegness |
Sleaford |
|
Spalding |
TOTAL |
|
June Proceedings under the Lighting Order |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
2 |
11 |
|
Other Statutory Proceedings |
0 |
3 |
3 |
7 |
1 |
12 |
1 |
1 |
28 |
|
July Proceedings under the Lighting Order |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
14 |
|
Other Statutory Proceedings |
0 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
16 |
(b)
Other Duties Performed
The Special Constables at Ingham
took part in a Civil Defence exercise on 6th June, 1943.
Special Constables of the Welton
and Saxilby sections took part in a Royal Air Force exercise and performed very
good work.
On the 20th June, 1943,
the Special Constables of the Wildmore beat took part in a Civil Defence
exercise and co-operated with other services very successfully. The Special
Constables of Harlaxton, Barrowby, Denton and Woolsthore-by-Belvoir took part
in a Home
Guard combined exercise on 27th June, 1943, whilst others from
Claypole and Long Bennington took part in a Hiker exercise.
On the 2nd August,
1943, 85 members of the Special Constabulary of the Spalding Division performed
duty in connection with the Red Cross Agriculture Fund Fκte at Holbeach, which was visited
by Her Royal Highness the Duchess
of Gloucester and attended by some 14,000 persons. During the function no
crime was committed and no untoward incident occurred, which is a great tribute
to the vigilance of the Special Constabulary.
(c)
Commendations
The following special Constables
have been thanked for their services:-
All Special Constables of
Cleethorpes Town, in connection with the air raids on 14th June and
13th July, 1943.
Inspector H. Fowler and the men of
Great Coates Section, for duty performed in the air raid of 14th
June, 1943.
In both these cases the Special
Constables turned out and performed duty for a considerable time during the
raid and also for a considerable time after the raid locating U.X.A.P.B.s at great personal risk. 3
Special Constable A. Cox of the
Stamford Division, for searching the countryside and recapturing three youths
who had escaped from Hereward Approved School,
Bourne. 4
Sergeant Tidswell and Special
Constable Charles F. Hatton, of Stamford Division, for searching the
countryside and recapturing and escaped Italian prisoner of war.
Special Constable Arthur Herbert
Thorley of Spalding Division, for the detection of a man for larceny of hen eggs from farm
buildings.
Inspector Ronald Richardson of
Cleethorpes Division, for interrogating and obtaining particulars from a
workman which resulted in the man being arrested and charged with larceny.
Special Constable Sydney Waltham
of Spalding Division, for searching the West Pinchbeck area and arresting two
soldiers for house-breaking.
Superintendent A. W. White,
Inspector F. Dodd and other ranks of the Spalding, Holbeach and Long Sutton
sections, for their excellent work in Connection with the Red Cross Agriculture
Fund Fκte
at Holbeach on the 2nd August, 1943.
BLACK-OUT AND LIGHTING-UP TIMES
|
Date |
a.m. |
p.m. |
Date |
a.m. |
p.m. |
|
1st August |
5.31 |
10.44 |
1st September |
5.40 |
8.23 |
|
2nd |
5.33 |
10.42 |
2nd |
5.42 |
8.21 |
|
3rd |
5.35 |
10.40 |
3rd |
5.44 |
8.18 |
|
4th |
5.37 |
10.38 |
4th |
5.45 |
8.16 |
|
5th |
5.39 |
10.36 |
5th |
5.47 |
8.14 |
|
6th |
5.40 |
10.34 |
6th |
5.49 |
8.11 |
|
7th |
5.42 |
10.32 |
7th |
5.50 |
8.9 |
|
8th |
5.43 |
10.31 |
8th |
5.52 |
8.7 |
|
9th |
5.45 |
10.29 |
9th |
5.54 |
8.4 |
|
10th |
5.47 |
10.27 |
10th |
5.55 |
8.2 |
|
11th |
5.49 |
10.25 |
11th |
5.57 |
7.59 |
|
12th |
5.51 |
10.22 |
12th |
5.59 |
7.56 |
|
13th |
5.53 |
10.20 |
13th |
6.1 |
7.54 |
|
14th |
5.54 |
10.18 |
14th |
6.3 |
7.52 |
|
15th |
5.11 |
9.1 |
15th |
6.4 |
7.49 |
|
16th |
5.12 |
8.59 |
16th |
6.6 |
7.47 |
|
17th |
5.14 |
8.57 |
17th |
6.8 |
7.45 |
|
18th |
5.16 |
8.55 |
18th |
6.9 |
7.42 |
|
19th |
5.17 |
8.53 |
19th |
6.11 |
7.40 |
|
20th |
5.19 |
8.50 |
20th |
6.13 |
7.37 |
|
21st |
5.21 |
8.48 |
21st |
6.15 |
7.34 |
|
22nd |
5.23 |
8.46 |
22nd |
6.17 |
7.32 |
|
23rd |
5.25 |
8.43 |
23rd |
6.18 |
7.30 |
|
24th |
5.26 |
8.41 |
24th |
6.20 |
7.27 |
|
25th |
5.28 |
8.39 |
25th |
6.22 |
7.25 |
|
26th |
5.30 |
8.37 |
26th |
6.23 |
7.23 |
|
27th |
5.31 |
8.35 |
27th |
6.25 |
7.20 |
|
28th |
5.33 |
8.33 |
28th |
6.27 |
7.18 |
|
29th |
5.35 |
8.30 |
29th |
6.29 |
7.15 |
|
30th |
5.36 |
8.28 |
30th |
6.31 |
7.13 |
|
31st |
5.38 |
8.26 |
|
|
|
Up to and inclusive or the 14th
August, add 15 minutes to the evening times and subtract 15 minutes from the
morning times given above, from the 15th August, add ½ hour to the evening
times and subtract ½ hour from the morning times.
[Facsimile signature] R. H. Fooks
Chief Constable.
J. W. Ruddock & Sons Ltd.,
Printers
Commentary
From early in the Second World
War, after the Fall of
France, special
constables (part-time volunteer policemen) in Lincolnshire were informed of
wartime developments and their morale maintained, by a small (typically 8 pp.
215 x 139 mm) booklet, issued to them monthly, by Lincolnshire
Constabulary. The earlier issues were however, foolscap sheets (328 x 203
mm), stapled together at the top left corner. It appeared monthly until No. 27,
when restrictions on the use of paper ended its run. It was replaced by
occasional (about every two months) issues of the Instructional Pamphlet.
Footnotes
1.^ This is clearly a mistaken reference to
item 4, in Pamphlet 4.
2.^ I have no access to Bulletin No. 6. Item 10
of Bulletin 10 deals with the gas known as dick and its effects on people but
there are no explicit instructions on casualty labelling.
3.^ Abbreviation:- U.X.A.P.B. = Unexploded
anti-personnel bomb. These were particularly nasty when they fell among
vegetation such as crops. They were difficult to find and the search through
acres of corn was very dangerous. So too was harvesting it. Their purpose was
not simple nastiness but to disrupt daily routines and so, industrial and
agricultural production.
4.^ This was on the site of the present
5.^ The jump in times between 14th
& 15th August represents the change from double
summer time to summer
time.
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