ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22051, 6 September 1933, Page 2

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

The Dunedin Central Nursing Cadets held their annual re-examination lately, and the following are the names of those who passed: — Re-examination. —Reah Mason, Betty Tyson, Maisie Scott, Elsie Rennie, Irene Marshall, Gladys Jones, Doreen Ross, Helen Malcolm, Mahel Caple. First Aid.—Winnie Connell, Norma Ritchie, Phyllis Abernethy, Isobel Shepherd, Isobel Topping, Eileen Ross, Trix Mackisack, Jeannie Mercer, Lorna Duggan, Betty Wilson. , A very high standard was reached in many cases, and the officers are to bo congratulated on the excellent results obtained. A meeting of ex-R.A.M.C. and exmembers of the Brigade is being called for the evening of September 21 for the purpose of furthering the interest of the work of St. John. It is felt that there are many in the community who, with a little self-sacrifice, are able to render a service which is always required and a privilege on the part of those able to be called upon to do. With the present economic depression, many of those who have rendered yeoman service in the work have been compelled to seek situations wherever they might find them, and the personnel of the Dunedin divisions have suffered considerably. All those who have had first aid training will be welcomed, and it is hoped that the effort may result in a further division being added. The annual report of the Order of St. John contains some interesting information with regard to what has been done in the matter of dealing with road accidents in England. During the motor Beason of about six months there were in England and Wales CBB first aid posts, compared with 550 similar posts in the previous year. The report shows that 11,859 road accidents were treated by the brigade personnel compared with 6082 for the preceding year. It is pointed out that no section of the work of the brigade demands more self-sacri-fice than that rendered on the highways in dealing with motor accidents. Owing to the increase in motor traffic and the increasing number of accidents this.service must grow in importance. It is one which makes a great demand on the members who have to sacrifice much of their leisure time and holidays to the work, but its great value to the motoring public requires its further extension.