PAINFUL ORDEAL

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 258, 1 November 1939, Page 8

PAINFUL ORDEAL

MAN TRAVELS 70 MILLS TO HOSPITAL AUCKLAND, Oct. 31. Although his right arm was severely crushed when a rock weighing about two tons rolled on it at Tomarata, remarkable fortitude was showr by Mr. James Scott, aged 31, married of Wellsford, North Auckland, durint the four hours and a-half before hi; admission to Auckland Hospital following a journey of 70 miles, and involving several changes of vehicles. A contractor, Mr. Scott was work ing in his quarry at Tomarata wher the piece of rock became dislodgei and rolled over his arm. As he wa: alone, Mr.. Scott had to make a pain till journey of about a quarter of ; mile to a farmhouse to obtain assist ance. From there he was taken 1! miles in a motor-car to Dr. H. Morri son's surgery in Wellsford. Dr. Morrison immediately called i St. John Ambulance from Auckland and after giving Mr. Scott medical at tention. took him in his car to mee the ambulance. The meeting occurrei near Warkworth, and after a brisi run in the ambulance the patient wa admitted to the hospital at 6.30 p.ir Mr. Scott received a compound frac ture of his arm and it was necessar to amputate it at the elbow short!; after his arrival at the hospital. Hi condition was reported to be not seri