SEA-BATHING FATALITIES
Sir, —In spite of repeated warnings by “The Press,” the increasing number of sea- bathing fatalities each season is pitiable. Many young lives are lost through want of knowledge of ebb tides, currents or an under-tow. Under-tows are not felt as much when a person enters the water as when he is heading inshore. Entering the first time alone, and then feeling the terrifying under-tow, a child is overcome by fright or a paralysing effect on his mind and quickly succumbs to the back-wash. Parents or guardians of the inexperienced should give a practical demonstration of a strong under-tow and the child would be better prepared for a shock. Members of surf clubs—all honour and praise to those brave rescuers—do wonderful work in life saving. Parents and others should advise and warn children of the dangers of sea-bathing.— Yours, etc., J.B.N. January 20, 1956.
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Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27873, 23 January 1956, Page 8
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