Life-Saving RESUSCITATION METHODS

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 29017, 5 October 1959, Page 9

Life-Saving RESUSCITATION METHODS

Holger-Neilsen System Praised (New Zealand Press Association) WELLINGTON, October 4. The Holger-Neilsen method of artificial respiration was the only universal method that could be recommended at present, as other methods had limitations which discouraged their use. the president Of the New Zealand Council of the Royal Life-Saving Society (Mr G. D. Griffiths) said at the society's annual general meeting on Saturday. The meeting was the society’s last under the present Royal Charter. “It is anticipated that the new supplemental charter will have Royal sanction early n’ext year.” said Mr Griffiths, "and this provides for a Commonwealth council which will arbitrate the broad policies of the lociety.” The sequel to the council being a national branch and having a voice in the affairs of the society would mean that they would have to prepare and adopt a new constition and rules which Mr Griffiths considered should be simple and practical. "It will be our responsibility to establish standards and methods of life-saving which are most suitable for the conditions ruling in this country,” he said. New life-saving methods might appear worth while but they should be thoroughly tested before being accepted as a standard. Officers elected were:— President, Mr Griffiths; vice-presi-dent, Mr C. F. Barnett; secretary, Mr S. E. Nicol; awards secretary, Mr S. B. Mason; treasurer, Mr A. W. Mahoney; solicitor, Mr V. G. Spiller. A presentation was made to a former secretary of the council, Mr J Breward (Canterbury), who has been a member of the council for 21 years.