ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21808, 13 June 1936, Page 21

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE

WORK OP THE WEEK [By SPLINT] ;Thu column la contributed weekly by a responsible officer of the St. John Amhinanee Brigade, and in U all matters relating to first-aid may be discussed. Correspondence is invited and questions %'iil be answered.) There were 86 ambulance calls for Hie week. These included nine acciCtn: cases and 15 country trips. The cc entry mileage was 653, and the total mileage mr the week wes 1096. Sunday Night Concert Fermiti.o.i has been granted by the C.tr.iic.jurcii City Council to hold a tuic’.r. .a the Civic Theatre on Sunl<. ta:..;.'. June 28. :.i: L.-r me B. Hail, a well-known i. . .....a v.:io recently returned from b.. .... .. ...... undertaken to organise the ~r a..;.,'.- u is intended will i.eins entirely new to cm Air Han s previous apu».ina.,..e ...... a year ago. when he gave a;, a.„„i: ; ec.un. Hie prom-os oi the concert will be dt voitu to tne St. Jonn Ambuiance hngaae funds, for uniforms and firstaid equipment. Divisional Notes The usual parade of the Christchurch Ambulance invasion was held on Wednesday evening. Superintendent W. M. Palmer presiding over a good attendance of members. A vote of sympathy mu passed to the superintendent in the Ims of his brother. Mr Palmer, of Oamaru; also to Sergeant S. Rowterry. on the death of his brother-in-kw, Mr A. H. Emerson, of Halswell. When the business of the evening was concluded, the parade was handed over to the lady corps superintendent. Mrs A. E FncKer. who gave instruction in toiler bandaging. The usual weekly meeting of the New Brighton Nursing Division was held in the High School on Monday evening. Mrs E. Collard was in charge of a good attendance of members. The evening was spent in drill, marching, and first-aid practice. Public duties for the week were afterwards arranged. To gam practical experience the cadets attached to the division will detail two of their members to accompany a senior member on the hockey field each Saturday afternoon. There was a good attendance at the weekly meeting of the Christchurch Horsing Division. Miss Pegler, lady iuperintendent, inspected the parade *nd detailed members for public duty. Later the division practised squad work, after which the officers took the members in first aid questions. Before’ closing the meeting officers and members offered their deepest sympathy to Mrs Wooltord on the death of her another. A very enjoyable and instructive meeting was held on Monday evening by the St Matthew’s Ambulance Division. there b* ing a moderate attendance. The division was taken by Ambulance Officer E. A. Batchelor on the “Structure ot the Body.” Mr J. Dickson. distr.ct officer, then took over and temonslrated roller bandaging, afterWards complimenting the members on weir work Ambulance duties were Wen allotted. There was a fair attendance of members of the Lyttelton Railwmy Ambu-r knee Divis.on. at their weekly meeting Monday evening, when instruction k roiier bandaging was given by Superintendent J Lester. Certificates Sained m the iuM examination were presented to tnv candidates. Ambulance duties were afterwards arranged. The I.'nwood Rover Scout Ambulance Division mot at "Whare Kura.’’ Linwood. I n Saturday. Mr J. E. Stokes Presided over ;.n attendance of 20 memters. whom tu look for a practical demonstration nf nr-t aid. Public duties latex ail. c ited by Sergeant C. H. Whall. i Sviv.yn Nursing Division met the brigade rooms on Tuesday evenMrs Wan *!ady ambulance officer) tewiduig over a fair attendance. Mrs y»y ‘ambulance sister) instructed {~**fiber, how to prepare a maternity ®«d. and ine treatment to be given at mjudbir’.h Various duties were afterwords arranged. The week!’/ parade of the No. 3 «2pbffi ar! ce Division was held on jteirsday evening. Superintendent D. •*homervi!ic v .-as in charge, and there r ?**. a fair attendance. Divisional TP 1 * for the evening took the form * Unusual methods of roller bandag- * Ambuian.-e Officer N. Milne tenSSr rt -’ s inriation. to the division /j * JC? bis transfer on promotion to the JgWfhurch corps (cadets). His reju jjiaoii was accepted with regret, H ' SSi ? resolution was passed thanking BE.iiffb tor Sis services to the division and ■MaJPatalating him upon his promodivisional surgeon (Dr. H. W. Roberton) will attend the in Column

parade next Thursday evening, and will deliver a lecture. Nursing Division There was a very good attendance of members at the weekly meeting of the St Matthew’s nursing division. The lady superintendent arranged for public duty and prepared members for the church parade. Mrs Bishop took charge of the evening’s work, which consisted of an oral test and the division carried on first aid practice under the guidance of Miss Cruden and Miss Conway. A farewell social gathering was held afterwards, the guest of honour being Miss Burke, a member of the division, who will be residing in the North Island after her marriage. Mrs Bishop, Mi. 3 Conway, and Miss Cruden all expressed their sorrow at the loss of such a good member of the division, and tfristaed her future happiness. Miss Burke was then presented with a bouquet and some crystal. Efficiency Cup The cup presented to the No. 3 Field Ambulance, N.Z.M.C., by Staff-Ser-geant E, Gilbert!, lor the most efficient member for the year, was woruu. * Corporal C. Poulton, who is "' member of the No. 3 Ambu l " Sion. .ir-iira: Mar-