LIFE-SAVING.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 October 1922, Page 6

LIFE-SAVING.

NEW PLYMOUTH LADIES’ CLUB. METHODS OF RESUSCITATION. Appreciation of the support given by the general public to the New Plymouth Ladies’ Life-Saving Club was expressed by the president (Miss Dowling) at a general meeting of members on Saturday afternoon. The growth in membership since the club was formed eight months ago, said Miss Dowling, had been phenomenal, there now being 80 active members and 180 honorary, while 56 members attended the physical culture classes. Finances were in a sound condition, but rather than incur debt the proposed tennis scheme had been curtailed in some respects for the present. However, it was hoped that members would be able to use the courts within twelve months of the club’s formation. It was not intended to hold Saturday afternoon carnivals at the baths regularly as during last season, but probably one or two would be held in the evenings. The club had managed to obtain two evening periods at the baths during each week, from 5.30 to 7 on Mondays and Wednesdays, so as to be able to instruct girls who could not artend the classes in the mornings. Although the baths were to be opened on the Ist inst., it was not intended to start the classes until November. Comment was also made by Miss Dowling on the general lack of knowledge on tlie part of the public concerning the methods of resuscitating the apparently drowned. Many instances had been recorded recently, she said, of petsons drowning in baths even, and when such cases were found prompt action was necessary. The Royal Life-Saving Society had adopted the Schafer method of resuscitation as the most suitable for tuition on account of the comparative ease with which it could be operated. It was also the least tiring to the operator of any known method. Miss Dowling mentioned a few essential points to* be remembered in applying the system, and urged members to make it known, stating also that the society would be pleased to instruct anyone desirous of learning. It was intimated that Mrs. Stewart Russell and Mr. Eggleton would give lectures to the club on matters of interest to them. The president then called for suggestions for improving the working of the club, and after one, or two minor matters had been discussed the meeting terminated.