Wider Horizons (1956, Australian Red Cross)

Medical information changes constantly, and therefore the information presented in this film should not be considered current, complete or exhaustive. You should not rely on the information in this film to recommend a course of treatment for yourself or any other individual; doing so is solely at your own risk.
This film illustrates first aid techniques practised in 1956, and is presented for historical purposes only. The film is not designed to and does not provide medical advice, professional diagnosis, opinion, treatment or services. The film is not a substitute for medical or professional care, and the information should not be used as an alternative to a visit, call, consultation or advice of a physician or other healthcare provider. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any other information, services or product you obtain after viewing this film.
The film also uses some outdated language that is not endorsed by the IFRC or by the Australian Red Cross.
A record of the International Junior Red Cross Study Centre held at Point Lonsdale, Victoria, Australia, in January 1956. (League Film Library Catalogue, p. 63)
00:00 Opening titles
00:22 Opening speech by Georges Tracewski, then Assistant to the Director of the Junior Red Cross Bureau of the League of Red Cross Societies; Junior Red Cross members coming together from all over the world for the study centre at Point Lonsdale. With views of the lighthouse and scenery at Point Lonsdale.
01:13 Water safety lessons including use of hauling lines to rescue drowning swimmer; demonstrations by volunteer Australian Red Cross lifesavers, reel and line method of rescue and resuscitation methods, including the Holger Nielsen method [no longer in use].
04:28 Camp band waking up the camp; writing letters home; camp leaders planning sessions; time for art and handicrafts; exhibition of cultural traditions from each Junior Red Cross delegate.
06:31 Different topic for each day of study; criteria for being chosen to attend Study Centre [minor fault with sound]; learning casualty faking for first aid training; a play put on by some delegates showing first aid casualties that could arise at a picnic; sharing feedback.
09:16 Outcomes from International Study Centre; lessons learned and cultural exchange.
10:18 Closing titles and credits.
Year: 1956
Language: English
Country: Australia
Producer: M. C. Sevior and M. Bodley
Copyright: Australian Red Cross [assumed]
Duration: 10:40 minutes
Original format: 16mm black and white acetate film with optical sound. Digitised in 2023. Converted to MP4, applied noise reduction, normalized audio, and added audio fade in and out to start and end of recording before upload.
File name: c00188.mp4
League Film Library No. 252; ID No. 1736 Component Number 56; c00188
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