AMBULANCE WORK.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 134, 8 June 1929, Page 11

AMBULANCE WORK.

ST. JOHN ASSOCIATION'S

REPORT.

RECORD OF SERVICE

A record of another year's excellent work "for the service of mankind" is contained in the 37th annual report of the St. John Ambulance Association (Auckland Centre).

The first aid and home nursing lectures, the report states, were attended by 1179 pupils, most of whom gained the certificates or other awards of the association. Lectures had been given at the station, various schools in the city and suburbs, and to fire brigades and railway employees. The district nurses paid 7467 visits to patients, assisted doctors at 57 operations and gave skilled attention to 805 out-patients at the ambulance station. The ambulance transport officers had again done splendid work, having removed 1279 patients, travelled 10,054 miles and given first aid to 3130 patients at Queen's wharf and the station. It is recorded with appreciation that during the year £1384 was received from the trustees of the late Mr. A. E. D. Watson's estate, "to be used for procuring, or toward the cost of, an ambulance for Auckland." Of this sum £380 had been appropriated to provide a new chassis for one of the ambulances, and £1000 had been placed on deposit to be used for procuring another ambulance as soon as required. Mr. Langstone, principal transport officer, had given valuable assistance to the Whnngarei and Gisborne branches in assisting with the details and supervision of their new ambulances. A very valuable addition had been made to the work carried on for the benefit of those who were sick by the opening of a med!cal comforts depot, a small charge being made for crutches, bed cradles, etc., so that further supplies might be purchased. The annual street collection had produced £720 and donations £384. During the year the capital fund was increased by £300 received from Mr. E. F. Warren, the executor of the late Mr. Hunter Shaw, and a legacy of £100, bequeathed by Mr. James Adams. Accrued interest and donations amounted to £94. The St. John Ambulance sub-committee and the Mayoress' War Memorial Library League had again done splendid work, having sent many volumes to returned soldiers and others in isolated places. Excellent service had also been done by members of the national reserve nursing divisions. The report in conclusion acknowledges many gifts' and donations made to the association duriflfc theugea* ~!