The American Red Cross Magazine (Vol. 8, No. 2, April 1913) — John Shaqi
The American Red Cross Magazine (Vol. 8, No. 2, April 1913)American National Red Cross
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The American Red Cross Magazine (Vol. 8, No. 2, April 1913)
American National Red Cross
American National Red Cross -- Periodicals; Red Cross and Red Crescent -- Periodicals
After what Dr. Davis, in charge of Car No. 2, characterizes as a splendid
campaign over the Philadelphia & Reading System first aid work was taken
up for the Lehigh Valley Railroad. This was begun on December 13, 1912,
and continued to February 7, 1913. The more important points visited and
at which meetings were held were as follows: Jersey City, Perth Amboy,
N. J.; Easton. Pa.; Bethlehem, Pa.; Lehighton, Pa.; Hazleton, Pa.;
Delano, Pa.; Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; Pittston, Pa.; Sayre, Pa.: Auburn, N. Y.;
Manchester, N. Y.; Rochester, N. Y.; Buffalo, N. Y., and Niagara Falls,
N. Y. The total number of miles traveled was 916; 72 meetings were held,
with a total attendance of 3,105. The interest displayed on the Lehigh
Valley has been extremely gratifying.
[Illustration: DR. SHIELDS ILLUSTRATING USE OF RED CROSS TOURNIQUET. THE
COMPRESS IN THIS CASE IS A POCKET KNIFE.]
[Illustration: EMPLOYEES OF THE CHESAPEAKE & POTOMAC TELEPHONE CO.,
WASHINGTON, D. C., UNDER INSTRUCTION IN FIRST AID.]
Dr. Davis also reports that he learned from Mr. J. S. Rockwell, General
Agent, Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railroad, that since Car No.
2 covered that system last spring the work has been progressing very
favorably under the supervision of the company surgeons. The men and
officers are taking an active part in the movement and the results have
been strikingly successful, not only in respect to proper handling and
dressing of injuries but in a decrease in the number of accidents. A
bulletin is posted each month at the different shops making comparison as
to the number injured for each plant per number employed. Mr. Rockwell
states that it is truly remarkable the way the men from the different
shops are vying with each other in doing everything in their power to
make their particular shops come out at the end of the month with the
fewest injured.
The Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railroad would like very much to
have another first aid campaign over its lines with the idea of getting
road men thoroughly organized in order that as nearly as possible they
may be on a par with the men employed in the shops. The report from this
railroad is of the greatest importance as it shows the direction which
it is believed first aid should take on railroads generally; first,
the prevention of accidents, and, second, their proper care if they do
unfortunately occur.
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