ST. JOHN AMBULANCE.
AYith more new members the weekly parades of the St. John Ambulance cadets are becoming larger. The inspection at the last parade was followed by instruction in practical work, the three squads having half-hourly periods at stretcher drill, theory and bandaging. The corporals were in charge of their respective groups, the ambulance officer- supervising instruction in bandaging and theory, whilst Sergeant Sebelin supervised stretcher drill. This AYeek’s “Don’ts.”—(l) Don t give a patient an opportunity to collapse; have hot blankets, tea, coffee, etc., ready for use where the patient is to be taken. (2) Don’t use an improvised stretcher before thoroughly testing it.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 217, 12 August 1940, Page 5
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106ST. JOHN AMBULANCE. Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 217, 12 August 1940, Page 5
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