New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-21
FIRST AID TO THE INJURED.
PROGRESS OF A GOOD AND NEEDED WORK.
HOW THE SOCIETY FOR THAT PURPOSE IN
PARTS ITS INFoIMAT1ON-MoRE MEM
BEERS WANTED

There IS no one who should not be deeply ntcrcsteu
in the Society for Instruction In First Ala 10 the III
jured for any is likely to need its kindly phmstra-
tons at any moment. This society was first orgahzeu
in this city in 1892. with the late General Mc'eian
as chairman. As a committee Of the state Charities
Aid Association. But in 1888 its field became so en-
largcd that 1t was made separate organization us
name fully indicates It's object. 1t in 10 sense aims
to usurp the place Of a physician. bat to give such
instruction to policemen hremen and citizens generally
as will enable them do the best thing possible LOT
those who injured until physician arrives.
It's methods of work are simple and practical
Various committees appointed to give instruction 10
men and for pay. and to give free Instruction
to railway employees employees Of factories, mines ana
armories and to policemen frcmcn, and workingmehs
clubs The lecturers examined and appointed by
a medical committee the members Of which receive no
salary. For the pas classes, the price Is ~ Tor hve
lectures. which constitute course. For the free
classes the instruction Is exactly the same as Tor inc
pay classes At the end OF the course, the medical
examiner examines the pupils. and diplomas are
awarded TO those who prove themselves duly qualihed
to render efficient first aid to the injured
From the following outline Of the FIVE lectures, It
will be seen how simple. practical and useful Is the
instructions given by the society:
Lecture 40. /. on The structure and most important
functions OF the human body giving brief descrllto
q the bones muscles, and arteries and points where
pul.e respiration and temperature q the child anu adult
concluding practical instruction in the use and appl
cation Of triangular bandaeos.
Lecture 40 II. henorrhage; the various temporary
means u argc-tng it, the Application u the mproNstd
touinquet: the dressing OF wounds with practical Illus
tratoA- In hlutarlng
Lecture No. III. On the immediate treatment Of tho
apparently drowned otherwise aslhyXiatcd; burns,
-cad- frozen limbs and bites OF mad dog, the signs Of
fracture aid Be rendered In such accidents
with Nlu.trailon, and Instructions the application Of
spnts. otc.
Lecture 80 " First aid those suffering from shock
or collapse fantng sun-rokc. Io-ons to those stunned
to the apopicetc lneDiia,ed aud cphepuc
Lecture 80 V. iog mcn on the improyised method Of
lifting and conveying thr injured SICK on sretche-.
and their conyefance by cart or rail.
Lecture so V. .fof only. on nursing. warming
and yentlatnc slcAroom the use Of dsnfectants
tending and observing sck the Of the Thermometer
making youliccs changing sheet, ng the sick and how
feed them.
During the last year the societys Of instruc-
ton has adopted by the Police Board of this city.
and introduced by the Board in the school Of proba
TONERS, The Boston Police Board had taken similar
action some time before. During the year lr-7.
Ia th.s City, 7Jl AID women have been Instructed
bv line .oclct, Of whom 20 We're park policemen.
lhu, far II has not been deemed necessary to give
Aay Instruction t. nfcucn a. an ambulance NAV be
.fi.d a, ,n,.t fires. luf r. /, hoped m A shor. time
to establish special course :or Trench similar 70
that which Is in successful operation IN Boston.
During the present year seven classes 81 instruction
belonging a. the Probationary school Of Police. and
other. nj the Young Mems Institute the bethany
Institute FOR Missionary Women. various "orkbc girls
clubs and on the soh0O,.p, II. Mar,'s and Mime
sofa.
successful g. IL has already been stln wider
sphere ~ uscfulue- L. before IN" society, ana IL
H. auAlou, to Interest citizen In H. benencent
work II J., believed that Their are many men ana
women in private NE who, II they knew that su'h
Instruction WA aftAinahle. would be glad 10 paw
the moderate Zee asked for "a course of lectures.
And there are many other, Who would o." Wiling
To- help ~ along POS becoming mcmhcr OF inc so
tirfv. III. membership frc !, - 70 year. sum 50
small thtt there are f'w who cannot AFFORD H. me
a.rilfy tn.m.cis,. with IT, Tie work Of The so
clo'v hn- alrcad, borne abundant fruit in tl. city, a,
wei. "a. other siic4 where n had been established ana
on th. ground 10 confidently ash, for the support oil
the public. , ,...- roh,
Porter president. Albert Gallup. vic" pr sf"nt COR
nrl.ns G. Cuylcr trca -urrr. Henry II. Truman, sc
Rotary Dr. " H. Mcklm medical director, ana DTS.
Nal.f'Ilc Mott and -. g.. Burt medical examiner
some n most prominent citizens o' New YORK
,on,po.c he BOARD II Managers. and the lecturers
are all able and eminent physicians.