ROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETY.
CLASSES AT THE Y.M.C.A.
The Royal Life Saving Society, formed in 1891, and whicn is now under the patronage of His Majesty the King, has for its aims ana obect9:— 1. To promote Technical Education in Life Saving and Resuscitation of the apparently drowned. £££ 2. To stimulate public opinion in favour of the general adoption of Swimming and Life Saving as a branch of instruction in Schools, Colleges, etc. 3. To encourage Floating, Diving, Plunging, and such other swimming arts aa would be of assistance to a person atempting to save life. 4. To arrange and promote public lectures, demonstrations and com petitions, and to form classes of instruction, so as to bring about a widespread and thorough knowledge of the ..principles whichlunderlie.gthejart ot Natation.
Thia Society makes several awards for success in examination work, and a beginner generally commences by taking the certificate of proficiency, which is obtained after thoroughly passing an examination which includes all th 6 drills, in and out of the water connected with the four rescue methods —the "crowning" subject to be carried ten yearp each time; jrelease from the drowning drill on land, along with the various methods of artificial respiration. The pupil must be able to swim 100 yards on the breast, 50 on the back with the arms folded .and clasped at back of head, and dive frnn the surface of the water whilst swimming, a depth of not less than five feet. The work for the medallion is a little harder, but sucii that any ordinary swimmer should manage after a season's practice. Mr Alfred Snowball, General Secretary of the Y.M.C.A., purposes holding elapses at the Y.M.C.A. for meti and boys, in addition to a class for the Masterton Ladies' Swimming Club. He has a cert ificate and medallion, and in addition is a certified instructor. Non swimmers at the classes wid be specially helped, by a series of very effective swimming drills, and that the classes, will be open ».o all who are interested. On Tuesday, Sep tern tier 9 th, an address will be given bearing upon the work of the Society, and an outline of the work to be done here, to which the I public will be welcome. The course of instruction is as followsßescue Drill on Land: The objects of this drill is to teach the best methods of approach, taking hold of, and . carrying a person in danger of I drowning. First Method: How to carry a person who does not struggle; Second Method: For a struggling per- ] son; Third Method: For those who struggle violently; Fourth Method: To assist a tired swimmer in case of cramp. Release drill on land. — Showing how to rid oneself from the drowning clutch.—First Method: If clutched by the wrists; Second Method: If clutched round the neck; Third Method: If clutched round the body, pinning the arms to the sides. Resuscitation of the Apparently Drowned:-!. Sylvester method. 2. Howard method. 3. Marshall-Hall method. 4. Schafer method. Water Drill:—Parts one and two are carried on at the baths, with living subjects. In addition to this is the lecture of the medical man, who instills into the mind of I the student the theoretical part of the work. In this the following subjects are dealt with: —1. Theory of circulation, structure and location of heart and main blood vessels of the human body. 2. Structure of the throat and lungs, mechanism of respiration, difference between inspired and expired air, causes of asphyxia. 3. Rules to be observed (a) in carrying a patient; (b) in promoting breathing, circulation and warmth.; (c) in treatment of patient after breathing is established. This outline shows the work that ought to be accomplished in three months, and as the cost of running a class is not much, the fees to pupils will below.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9579, 28 August 1909, Page 7
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641ROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETY. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9579, 28 August 1909, Page 7
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