ge River Colony, and felt very strongly in favour of the stretcher
parties.

For removal of patients from one part of a hospital to another, or
sometimes in loading trains, &c., great economy of men, and increased
comfort to the patients, may be attained by the use of some form of
ambulance trolly.

I append an illustration of what seemed to me the simplest and best I
came across among several in use in South Africa. The description
beneath is by Major McCormack, R.A.M.C., its inventor (fig. 5).

When wagons were necessary or preferable, the Indian Tongas (fig. 6),
presented by Mr. Dhanjibhoy, were most useful; they carried two men
lying down, the same number as the big service wagon, and were drawn by
two ponies only. Although somewhat highly springed, the vehicle is so
well arranged and padded, that the occupants are seldom hurt by striking
against the sides with rough jolting, unless quite helpless. I
occasionally made long journeys in this vehicle with much comfort.

[Illustration: FIG. 5.--The McCormack-Brook Wheeled Stretcher Carriage.
It consists of an under-carriage built up of two light wheels with steel
spokes and rims with rubber tyres and ball bearings; on the axle are two
light elliptic springs, to which is attached a transverse seat for the
stretcher-carrier proper. This is securely bolted on to the seat, and
consists of two pieces of hard wood, suitably worked, and forming an
angle frame. On the bottom side the stretcher poles rest, and the sides
of the L formed by the carrier proper prevent most effectually any
jerking or turning of the stretcher when once it has been laid in the
carrier. The carrier is about thirty inches long, but can be increased
to any length desired. It has been found that this length is admirably
suited for all purposes. To prevent the stretcher from any lateral or
upward movement, two buttons with tightening screws are attached to the
top of the carrier on each side. When the stretcher is laid on the
carrier the screws are tightened and the stretcher is held rigid.

Two iron supports are provided, one at each end and on opposite sides of
the carrier. These are lowered when it is desired either to place the
stretcher on the carriage or remove it therefrom, which can be effected
in a second. The carriage meanwhile remains perfectly still. When the
carriage is in motion the iron supports are turned up, and lie along the
respective sides of the carrier, where each rests in a small