The American Red Cross Bulletin (Vol. IV, No. 3, July 1909)American National Red Cross
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The American Red Cross Bulletin (Vol. IV, No. 3, July 1909)
American National Red Cross
American National Red Cross -- Periodicals; Red Cross and Red Crescent -- Periodicals
The Relief Columns of the First Legion of Brooklyn held a public concert
with an exhibition of the Drill and First Aid work of the Column. There
were about two hundred persons present, who showed great interest in
the illustrated lecture and exhibition drill. Special mention should
be made of the energetic and successful work of Mr. Bosworth and also
of Assistant Director Ferguson whose drilling and training was so well
demonstrated in the exhibition drill. Dr. Hyatt, with the aid of the
stereopticon, showed pictures of Henri Dunant, founder of the Red Cross;
of the Swiss flag and how it was reversed, making the Red Cross flag;
of the Red Cross work during the Japanese-Russian War; of the relief
after the San Francisco disaster; of the relief columns in its different
activities on duty Memorial Day, 1908; en route for the Inauguration in
Washington, of its functions and litter duties. Captain Siler of the U.
S. A. Medical Service was present at the entertainment.
Captain Siler writes of the value of organizing relief columns in mining
districts. In some mines a number of the men have received excellent
training in First Aid and could be easily organized into Relief Columns.
A number of the Mills Training School Male nurses are considering the
formation of a Column which in case of necessity could be assigned as a
body to certain hospitals as nurses. In case of war the services of such
a relief column of trained nurses would be of great value as they could
be sent much nearer the front than women nurses.
CASE REPORTS FROM MEMBERS OF FIRST LEGION.
Total number of cases reported from May 24, 1908, to May 31, 1909,
inclusive—59.
SUMMARY.
Heat prostration 9
Sprained wrist 1
Fainting 2
Wounds of face 3
Sprained ankle 1
Crushed toes 1
Contused wounds of foot 1
Drowning accident 1
Collapse after rowing contest 1
Infected arm from scratch 1
Contused wounds of head 1
Dislocation of thumb 1
Lacerated wounds of hand 4
Alcoholism and unconsciousness 1
Burns 2
Lacerated fingers 10
Amputated fingers 1
Amputated hand and foot 1
Fractured nose 1
Fractured leg 3
Epilepsy 1
Fractured skull 2
Injuries to the eyes 1
Scalp wounds 5
Lacerations of leg 1
Dog bite 1
Boil on neck 1
Nausea 2
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