ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20998, 28 October 1933, Page 10

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE

WORK OF THE WEEK Uj SPLLVT.; [This column is contributed -v/eeiciy oy a responsible- officer *>f t-Ji© St. John Amnii* lance Brigade, find in it all matters relating to firat-aid may be discussed. Correspondence is invited and que':tK>ii y vol! b*i ansrrered.] At 5 p.m. yesterday the St. John Free Ambulance had responded to 93 calls for the week. Sixty-six of those necessitated motor ambulance transport to hospital, while the remainder received attention at the first-aid ■dressing station in Peterborough street and were then able to proceed to their homes unaided. The greatest number of cases receiving attention on any one day was 23, on Tuesday. Ambulance Divisions. The Christchurch Ambulance Division paraded in the brigade rooms, on Wednesday evening. There were 30 members present, and Superintendent W. M. Palmer was in charge. After the business of the evening the division was marched to the consulting rooms of Dr. Gordon Rich, divisional surgeon, where they received a very in-

teresting lecture on "The Treatment of Diseases by Electricity." Demonstrations were also given on the methods adopted in the arrest of disease and the form of treatment given in nervous cases. At the conclusion of the address, Dr. Rich was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. * 9 v The No. 3 Division met as usual on Thursday evening, there being an atj tendance of 32 members, under Superintendent D. J. Somerville. The work of the evening took the form of question tests for trained men, while the probationers were given a lecture on "Pressure Points." Nursing' Divisions. The Lyttelton Nursing Division met in the sub-centre rooms, on Monday evening. There was a good attendance of members and after the inspection, j Dr. B. H. Gilmour completed the home I nursing examination. Practical first aid work was then carried out. the cases representing recent accidents which had occurred in Lyttelton. The work was examined and criticised by Dr. Gilmour, who, later expressed his satisfaction with the standard maintained. A children's fancy dress party will be held in Lyttelton this afternoon, the proceeds of which will go towards divisional funds. j • • » Members of the Selwyn Nursing Division met in the Brigade rooms, on Tuesday evening, when Mrs E. Angus, ladv superintendent, presided over a good attendance. The usual public duties were arranged and the evening was then devoted to practising firstaid. Lieut.-Colonel F. W. W. Dawson,

corps surgeon, was also in attendance and examined several members for j their annual re-examination certifiI cates. There was a well attended parade of the No. 1 Girl Guide Nursing Division, on Tuesday evening. Miss G. A. Donaldson. ladv divisional superintendent, presided. After roii call and inspection, the evening was spent in roller bandaging practice. The usual arrangements were afterwards made for members to do public duty on the St. John Free Ambulance. Annual Appeal. In support of the annual street apnea] which will take place on December 1, the St. John Ambulance Association committee is issuing a small folder, to be circulated by post. The first page of the folder is attractively illustrated and features an ambulance answering an urgent call. The folder, in itself, presents a strong appeal for public subscriptions, this being supported by a brief description of the work now being carried out. The folder is made invaluable to the householder through a page being devoted to "First Aid Hints." these including the treatment of cuts, bruises, electric shock, drowning, poison, fits, and burns. Have you anything to sell—-Do you wish to buy ? If so a small advertisement in the classifies, section of "The Press" will be all you need. 12 words Is, three insertions 2s 6d.