FREE AMBULANCE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 305, 24 November 1937, Page 5

FREE AMBULANCE.

MEETING OF COMMITTEE^ Increased calls being made on the services of the Free Ambulance were indicated at a meeting of the committee, last evening. Major Bosworth presided and there were also present Messrs W. B. Cameron, W. W. Jones, A. Manson, A. Bowden, S. G. Northey, and the superintendent-secre-tary, Mr C. L. Turnbull. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs J. Davidson and R. Calder. Mr Cameron expressed the sympathy of all members to Major Bosworth in the loss of his son. Replying, Major Bosworth said that the wonderful expressions of sympathy received had been keenly appreciated and had done much to lighten the burden of sorrow which had befallen his family. Eighty-nine cases had been attended to in the last month, stated the secretary, who added that it had been a very busy one, in view of the fact that the average number for each month in the last half-year had been 75. Numerous letters of appreciation had been received, among which a writer had stated: “I have nothing but praise for the Free Ambulance and tender my sincere thanks for the services rendered. I also wish to thank the attendants for their promptness and for the care taken in the interests of the patient. The careful and skilful driving of the ambulance over parts of the road which are under repair was most praiseworthy and afforded the maximum of comfort to the patient.” A letter wa-s received from the Manawatu Automobile Association, stating that, in recognition of the valuable services being rendered by the Tree Ambulance, the committee had decided to grant the service free membership. The chairman expressed appreciation of this kindly gesture. , In reply to a request for a grant in aid of the funds of the serV»3e a letter was received from the Ma.nawatu-Uroua Power Board stating that the board could not see its way to make any grant. , T ,j Letters from Union Airways, Dta., and aero clubs expressing appreciation of the offer made by the Free Ambulance to co-ordinate with them in the transport of patients were received The secretary reported that on several occasions the ambulances had been m attendance at the aerodrome to take over the care of patients from the ambulance and other ’planes. The chairman stated that sucli co-ordination ot services was an appreciable step in the direction of efficient attention to tne sick and injured, which, he was afraid, the public did not fully appreciate. The secretary stated that the support given to the service by the public, both financially and morally, was most encouraging, but owing to the increasing number of calls the running expenditure was showing a corresponding increase with which, it was hoped, the public would help to the best of their ability.