AMBULANCE WORK.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9130, 1 June 1891, Page 3

AMBULANCE WORK.

THE ST. JOHN ASSOCIATION. The beneficial results that have accrued in Christchurch (whioh is the head centre for New Zealand of the Sfc. John Ambulauco Association) through the edncational advantages derived by ambulance students sinca the society waa established in that part of the colony constitutes the beat claim the association oan have upon the public for support. Several hundred ladies there have been instructed in! tha principles of giving first aid to the injured, and over 100 in nursing. A large number of men havo also received instructions in first aid, about 50 of whom are connected with the Christchuroh Fire Brigade and Addington Workshops, who make a point of holding periodical practices with a view of keeping up their efficiency. The management of the Dunedin centre hope in the uear future to have a record that they will not be ashamed cf.and purpose making another start for the season with a series of lectures in the course of a week or two. Although this centre was only affiliated with the St. John Ambulauco Association lasfc year the committee have not been idle during the interval, Two of Ashford's patent litters, for the conveyance of injured persons, have been imported from St. John's gate, London, and they will ba handed over to the charge of the mayor and railway traffic manager at the annual meetiug ni'Xfc Thursday, Bud aro to bo located st tha fire brigade pad mil tray pjespjaei, Tte? N**w Zealandj

I Shipping Company have generously remitted freight on thcHe litters, and through tho kindly offices of Sir R. Stout tho customs department has admitted them freu. There aro IG male students in possession of " first aid " certificates, handed to them by his Excellency tha Governor last year, and it is anticipated that the number will bo considerably augmented thia season. Tho ladies aro warmly espousing the cause, aud next Thursday a committee will be formed for the purpose of organising classes for women, which will be held separate from those for mon, the rules of the association strictly prohibiting mixed classes. Persons can be3t help thu society by becoming members at 5s aud upwards—they cau go aB far upwards as they liko. The committee would liko to get enough subscribers to enable them to give free lectures to thoso who cannot be reasonably expected to pay for tiokets, and if largo employers of labour (male or female) would tako the hiut, arrangements might be made whereby somo of their employes would be enabled to form evoning classes, and probably derive incalculable benefits therefrom. It is hoped a good supply of ambulance literature—indispensablo to the ambulance student—will shortly be forthcoming, wbich will facilitate tho undertaking of additioual class work this year. The annual meeting of the society will be held in tho Young Women's Christian Association Rooms next Thursday eveniug, particulars of whicb will be found in the course of a day or so in our advertising columns. I