Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08

CROSS SUPPLEMENT.
Of all physicians who have been ap-
proved by local committees or aids 1or
enrolment as Red Cross Medical Or
ficers; to enroll them and to issue tnem
National Office card catalogues of state
and local committees. aids, ana OF en-
rolled physicians; to distribute plank
forms of enrolment; ana 70 st gve and
county committees.
1e4. Assignment to Duty-AssiEn-
ment to duty in case of war will be by
the Director General Of Military RELIEF,
in consultation with the Surgeon Cen
eral Of the military service to which as
signment is to be made. Assignment In
will be by him, in consultation with the
Director General Of Civilian Relief
le5. Meetings and 1eports-The Ma,
tional Computes on RED CnoSs Mea each
year-one in Washington about the time
Of the annual meeting Of the American
Red Cross. and one at the time u, ana
place Of the meeting of the American
Medical Association. Special meetings
may be held on the call Of the Chair
man. or at the request of one-thlrd OF
the Committee members. Nine CD snail
constitute a quorum at any meeting.
Reports Of the years work shall be
made to the Chairman of the central
Committee at the time of the annual
meeting of the American Red cross In
les. state committsss-state Com
mittees shall consist Of not more than
nine 90 physicians, who shall be mem,
bers Of the American Red Cross. ana
selected three members each by. the
President of the American Medical AS
of American Physicians and Surgeons.
and the President of the American Col
]ege of Surgeons Zone Of them to be the
President of the State Medical Society.
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Chairman and Secretary. and snail hoIo
annual meetings at the time and place
of the state medical society meetings.
Each state committee OF the American
Red Cross Medical Service shall be en-.
titled to one delegate to the annual
meeting of the American Red Cross held
ceding the second Thursday in Decen-
le7. Duties Of State Committees
State committees shall correspond with
county medical societies and other in
dividuals or societies with reference TO
the organization and work of local COM
mittees or atlS
the National Red Cross Medical Com
mittee. at Washington, d. c.. the lorna
ton of all local committees, with the
names and addresses OF the members Oh
the same.
They shall rave power to recommend
to tn. National Committee the dropping
from a local committee Of any member
Of such committee for rea sons deemed
by them sufficient and shall report such
action to the Chairman of the National
Red Cross Medical Committee at Wash
1es. Local committses-Local COM
mittees shall include the members Of
the Committee on Red Cross Medical
County Medical Society of the American
Medical Association, together with 9TH
err members who may be added by the
President Of the State Committee on Red
total of nine. All shall be or shall be,
come members Of the American Red
Cross.
Local committees in their capacity as
representatives Of the National Com
mittee on Red Cross Medical Service,
ment. provided by the National Red
Cross Medical Committee. such forms to
provide for enrolment for service in
case Of war follows:
Glass A--To consist of physicians
willing to serve wherever needed. at
home or abroad, in field: hospital. On
supply columns, or Intelligence sections
Glass B-To consist of those willing
to serve in the home country only.
Glass C-To consist of those willing
to serve at place Of residence only
aster under the three classes above
specified.
To determine whether applicants meet
requirements and are desirable
To forward to the State Committee
applications for enrolment. with Gre
dentials and proper recommendations;
including applications not recommended
Tor acceptance.
To recommend annulment of enroll
ment for sufficient cause. after proper
Investigation and granting hearing to
the physician concerned. forwarding all
papers through the State Committee to
the Chairman of the National COMMITTEES
at Washington for the final action of the
National Committee.
disseminate physicians
good standing information as to the re-
quirements of the Medical Service
Local committees shall meet at the
call of the chairman, preferably at the
time of the meeting of the county or
other local medical society, and the sec
retaries of such committees may pro
cure information. blank forms neces-
sary supplies, and the refundment of
expenses and postage used in the cor
respondence Of the committee about Red
Cross matters. by application to the Sec
rotary Of the National Red Cross Medi-
cal Committee, Washington. D. G.
ITO. Rules for Enrollment-Applica-
through the local committee, or on
recommendation of a member of the
National Red Cross Medical Committee.
Blanks shall be filled out in the ap-
plicant's own handwriting
III. Requirements for Enrolment
The candidate for enrolment
Must be between Is and SO years of
Must, be graduate of recognized
medical school:
Must be licensed to practice in one of
the States;
Must he recommended by local or
State committee or a member OF the
National Committee on Medical Service.
In special cases physicians and sur
geons may be enrolled by the National
Medical Committee without reference to
the above-na med requirements, because
Of recognized special fitness and nro-
fessional distinction.
Full details will be furnished by the
Secretary of the National Committee at
Washington
All persons, Of whatever class. shall.
IL practicable pass a satisfactory phYsi-
cal examination before being accepted
for active service.
All physicians enrolling must become
members of the American Red Cross.
liza. Appointment and Badgs-Certif1-
Gates of appointment will be provided to
all who enroll themselves.
ia. Resignat1on-A physician may
resign, but should do so in writing to
the Secretary Of the National Medical
Committee through the County Commit
tee.
ia. Uniforna-The uniform pre-
scribed by the American Red Cross and
approved by the War Department. will
he worn during service in time OF war.
In time of disaster the usual civilian
dress shall be worn. Uniforms Will
usually be worn by organized units such
as field columns for drill inspection,
camps. and parades.
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