EQUIPMENT OF MOTORAMBULANCES.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20551, 20 May 1932, Page 13

EQUIPMENT OF MOTORAMBULANCES.

TO THE EDITOB OF THE PBESS Sir, —The very numerous motor accidents occurring nowadays suggest that motor-ambulances should be provided with the equipment for giving injections of morphia to tho sufferer. I would like to know whether such equipment is regularly carried by ambulances; also whether the responsible authorities consider it wise and proper to instruct ambulance drivers and nurses in the technique of morphia administration. Fairly often, it must happen that a doctor is not available for a considerable time, or perhaps that a medical specialist or a trained nurse is available but is not carrying his or her hypodermic outfit, with the result that the patient is subjected to pain and shock-producing stimuli longer than is necessary or desirable. Doubtless there are certain objections and difficulties, but are they insuperable ones? If the Automobile Assdciation has not taken up this matter. I would suggest that they confer with the St. John Ambulance Association and with the British Medical As-

sociation, since, if an improvement. is; possible, these bodies will.be very ready to make suggestions and recommendations.—Yours, etc., EARLY AID. May 19th, 1932.