ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.

North Otago Times, 7 August 1912, Page 1

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.

The'following report will be presents at tin aanaal mettin-g to ui Md in St. Paul's nail c,i 'wursday evening next: •'•/ our Committee, in submitting the report for the l'Jth year of the existence of this branch, toe pleasure in stating that interest in Ambulance work- is sustained. -' The 'annual meeting was held on July ISth, when there-was a good' 'attendance of the puMlc. Messrs Burry and Davys kindly provided, a musical programme, .which was much appreciated by the audience;- ■ ''•'Misdames A. Douglas and lv.b. Oiibell presented- Ifos- ■ celestes, labels, and medaffions to the successful members of 1910. "The firstraid course conducted ny Dr Orb'ell was attended .-by 25.members, 82 of -whom sat for examination and obtained certificates f medallions. Dr M. D; Waimate.vAo examined the class, was nleUsed with' the manner . inl Which tha questions were answered. ■»To--tha present .'date. 802 men and women have received a course of instruction « first-f. The home nursing course has been attended, by 3-U women,, Certificates for first-aid and'nursing-have b« issued to M men and HO women- respectively. "-'Ninety-eight medallions havebeen awarded during 'the same period J.o members of the a total- « 66 labels have been presented, wile 18' members were awarded, five years service certificates. '.'The Ambulance transport, unuer the control of *« Ambulance •di-' vision, still continues to be of much.

benefit to thosa who Squire its use. Trained men ate usually In aiice, and those requiring the services of the. transport are requested to arrange if posfl'.blo the time),, to suit the convenience of the'members. * -'The Committee desire to thank all those who have rendered valuable assistance to the Association."