Pièce BVUK/MEM/1/1/25 - St Dunstan's Review No 23

Photos (3) of Putney Regatta May 1918 showing the finish of the finals of the double-sculls race; the finals of the "fours", Sussex Place annexe v the 'Anzacs'; group shot of the members of the Sussex Place annexe and the Anzacs after the finals (p.2)
Editor's Notes P.1 Last edition of Volume 2 of the Review. Shortage of paper means that future editions will be shorter.
Notes from the Chief P. 2 Tribute to Miss E. Austin who ran the Braille Dept. Visit by Otto Khan and extract of letter to Sir Arthur. PRaise for the knighthood given to Sir Washington Ranger, Chairman of NIB, who showed remarkable personal endeavour when studying to be a lawyer when blind, and who served the blind for the whole of his life. Hints on picking up items from the floor without hurting yourself.
Article 'Massage' by Percy Way (pp.4-5) a detailed description of the training.
Mixed Change P.5 a short paragraph about hoarding silver in Ireland.
News of St Dunstan's men P.6-7 heartening reports of men returning to work with their new skills.
Poem 'Maybe' by 'Chartagh' (p.8)
Ragtime Sports P.8
Article 'Stepping Stones in a Blinded Soldier's Training' by Harry Green (p.9)
Poem 'The "Evening Star" ' by Colin McLean (p.9)
Report on the Inter-Allied Exhibition and Conference on the After-Care of Disabled Soldiers and Sailors (p.10) Attended by the King and Queen, this was n exhibition to show how to rehabilitate wounded servicemen. St Dunstan's had a stand and there is a detailed description of demonstrators.
Competitions P.11 Mat making, Joinery, Best letter to the Editor.
Report on the Putney Regatta (pp.12-13) Long report with names of winners. Also canoeing , tugs of war, swimming.
Report on deafened and blinded soliders reproduced from a recent issue of the War Pensions Gazette (p.15) This describes methods of communicating with those who are deaf and blind.
Report on the opening of the Cornwall Terrace annexe (p.16)
Blind Boy Scouts P16 Three have passed a rigorous test at the Pennsylvania Institute for hte Blind, USA
Departmental Notes P.17 Typewriting and Telephony; Braille Room, Netting,
News from the Workshops P.18 Mats, Baskets, Boots, Joinery.
Poem 'A Braille Maxim' by Colin McLean P.18...Keep your finger on the dot.
The Country Life Section P.19 Poultry Examination Results, Available male guinea pigs for breeding, gifts of duck eggs and pullets.
Settlement and Raw Materials Dept. P20 Info re: Stocktaking, advice on charging for boot and shoe repairs.
Departure of Miss Howard for France P.20
Article 'About Artifical Eyes' by 'Look-out' P.21 The need for artificial eyes to keep the tear glands working. Need to get the colour right. The expertise needed to fit an artificial eye in difficult cases.
Marriages and Births P22 List
Church & Catholic Chapel Notes P23 . Unveiling of two stained glass windows in the RC Chapel. More to come.
Music and Entertainment P.24 Performance of G&S 'Trial by Jury', Concert at Cornwall Terrace, Other concerts including two by the Salvation Army.
The Long Range Gun. an explanation reprinted from The Scientific American. No page number
Hun Air Raid Talk Reprints of air raid reports from German newspapers. Interesting viewpoint shown. No page number.
Duff! A dexscription of a food substitute which seems to be revolting. No page number