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Y. M. C. A. Military Hospital,
December 14th., 1917.


From E. A. Codman M. D., S. M. O.

To

Capt. A. R. Goodman,
Asst. to Lt. Col. Bell ,
McCurdy Building, Halifax

Dear Sir:

The situation at the Y. M. C. A. Hospital on the evening of December 14th., 1917, with a brief statement concerning the use of the Y. M. C. A. Building, since the accident on December 6th.

Dr. Codman's connection with the Hospital.

On Thursday, December 6th, after hearing of the accident from the Boston Newspapers, I telegraphed to Dr. Thomas Walker, of St. John, to say that I would gladly give my help if needed at Halifax. On Friday I received a telegram from Dr. Walker saying that Halifax needed my help, and at a little over an hour's notice, I took the 7.30 train from Boston with Dr. H. V. Andrews, Miss W. L. Stevens, Miss M. Adams of my Hospital staff. On the way I was joined by Miss L. Allen, formerly of Halifax, now a trained nurse working in Massachusetts, and a Miss Bridge who was recommended to me by Dr. Walker of St. John, and is not a regular trained nurse, but has had experience for a year at a Military Hospital in Leeds, England. On the train I was joined by Dr. L. M. Crosby and Dr. C. W. DeWolfe.

When I arrived in Halifax early Sunday morning, I reported as directed by Dr. Walker of St. John, to the Victoria General Hospital. At the suggestion of Dr. McDougall of the staff of the Victoria, I came to the Y. M. C. A. Building, and finding Medical service was needed,