pp. 56. Tall 8vo., measuring 23 x 10 cm. Plain, twice-stapled, self-wrappers bearing the distinctive red cross to the centre of the front cover. Comprises of a detailed list of the objectives of the Society as they sought to undertake a nationwide, peacetime "Membership Enrollment Campaign". Further includes a brief chronological synopsis of the founding and aims of the Red Cross Society, beginning with its origins in the Crimean Campaign, the history and involvement of Florence Nightingale, an accounting of the Canadian Red Cross' financial efforts during the First World War (referred to here simply as the "World War") including details related to its financial health (cash contributions, etc.), their efforts to secure food and render medical services to Canadian and allied prisoners of war, a detailed listing of the various national and provincial societies (Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, Quebec, P.E.I., et al.), and the respective dates they joined the Society, the nature of the work carried out by each division. Table of Contents: Membership Enrollment Campaign, Red Cross Societies, The Canadian Red Cross in the World War, How the Red Cross Came to Have Peacetime Programme, World-Wide Organization Directed to Local Service, Beginnings of Peacetime Work in Canada, Hygiene, What is Meant by Public Health, Notes to Speakers, Othe Quotations. Additionally, the rear cover comprises of a detailed list of the Patrons, Executive Committee members, and the names of the various Executive Officers of the Provincial Divisions, their respective roles, vocations, and addresses. Light spotting, and neat period ink name and scrawl to the front cover, one page has come loose from the stapled binding (all pages present and accounted for), small chip to the heel of the spine, sound binding. Contents uniformly without blemish with clean, and unmarked pages; good+. See OCLC #1007329909. Not found in Peel, Osler, Fisher, et al.

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The Canadian Red Cross: Historical Review, Peace-time work, Voluntary Service for Health Reform; Membership Enrollment, May and June, 1921. ; [At head of title: "The Crusade for Good Health"]

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The Canadian Red Cross Society N.D. [Circa 1921], Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Publication Date

1921

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Stapled Wraps

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First Edition, First Printing.

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