USE OF RESUSCITATION

Waikato Times, Volume 130, Issue 21686, 24 March 1942, Page 2

USE OF RESUSCITATION

MR A. E. GARDNER’S LECTURE EXAMPLE IN BRITAIN “British authorities have proved that the second most important branch of first aid work has been resuscitation,” said Mr A. E. Gardner, chairman of the Auckland branch of the Royal Life Saving Society, in a lecture in the Bledisloe Hall, Hamilton, on Saturday night. Mr Gardner has given over 300 lectures throughout New Zealand. On Saturday night about 400 people witnessed some of the methods used in this vital work. “The most important fact is the knowledge of treatment of arterial haemorrhage,” Mr Gardner said. “So important do the British authorities consider the work that over 2000 full-time instructors are in operation. Every E.P.S. and A.R.P. post in England is compelled to have certified members in resuscitation. My tour through New Zealand has resulted in chief wardens insisting that resuscitation work be made compulsory in all E.P.S. organisations. “The Royal Life Saving Society has inaugurated a resuscitation certificate,” said Mr Gardner, “and all trainees have to reach this standard. During the past four months in Auckland over 400 certificates were issued, and in Wellington that number was exceeded.” During the week-end in Hamilton over 200 attended preliminary instructional classes and it is intended that the Hamilton Centre of the Royal Life Saving Society should continue classes until all organisations and interested individuals are fully versed in the application and practice of resuscitation. Mr H. D. Caro, Mayor of Hamilton, presided over the meeting.