ST. JOHN AMBULANCE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20866, 5 November 1929, Page 5

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE.

No. 1 LOCOMOTIVE DIVISION.

The annual report of the No. 1 Locomotive Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade states, inter alia:— The division has now passed the second year of its existence. The membership for the year was 24, but, owing to many staff changes whieli have occurred during the year, the number is lowered to 19, which is very good, considering that whenever the department requires a man to transfer it seems to pick on one of the division’s best men. As a number of members have now passed their first aid examination and are eligible to join the division, and a number of members from other departments who have attended classes this year and intend joining this division, the roll of membership next year should be a good one. The annual examination of the division was held on September 8, 1029, the number of members to sit for examination being 27 —medallions 14 advanced aid C, and first aid 7 —all of whom passed with the exception of one first aid student. These results constituted a brilliant performance. The doctor who conducted this examination (Dn Dunvood), in his report to the St. John Ambulance Association, remarked that the division’s class was a remarkably good one. As the bulk of the practical work for the year fell to the division’s first officer, Mr G, K. Syder, his reward is the number of passes gained by the division at the annual examinations, and it also proves conclusively that the work and time devoted by Mr Sydor was not in vain and that he is the most capable and efficient man for the position in the division. The division owes the doctors of Dunedin a large debt of thanks for the interest they displayed in first aid work, and it is worthy of note that all the doctors who lectured this division during the year expressed their pleasure in attending such an enthusiastic class and their willingness to come again at some future date. The following are the doctors to whom the division is indebted:—Dr ■ Borrie, Dr Greensladc (divisional surgeon), Dr Allen, Dr Iverach, Dr Speight, and Dr Fulton. The number of cases that, have been treated at the depot for the past 12 months, is about 80. It is understood that building alterations are to be carried out at the division’s depot, and it is to be hoped that when the plans are being drawn up they will include an ambulance room with stretcher table and all requirements at hand such as are at Hillside workshops.