INJURY AT SEA

Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 13, 16 January 1941, Page 5

INJURY AT SEA

TREATMENT BY RADIO

SHIP DIVERTED TO AUCKLAND

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, January 15,

As a result of advice given by radio i'rom the Auckland Hospital, the American motor-ship Clevedon, bound from Sydney to Balboa, is expected to arrive in port tomorrow evening to land a seriously injured seaman. In the meantime, the acting medical superintendent "of the hospital, Dr. W. Gilmour, has been providing instructions for the care of the patient. A message was received in Auckland on Tuesday afternoon from the master of the Clevedon slating that an ordinary seaman, aged 23, had fallen 25ft to the deck, receiving what appeared to be injuries to the head and back.

The message, which gave very full and clear information, was forwarded at once to Dr. Gilmour, who sent one of considerable length in return, stating what should be done for the man.

A further exchange of radiograms took place this morning, and Dr. Gilmour recommended that, if possible, the ship should put into Auckland in order that the patient might be admitted to hospital. Difficulty then arose because the Clevedon had no chart of the New Zealand coast, but later in the day it was arranged that one should be put on board her at Cape Brett, and the captain then advised that he was proceeding to Auckland. .