First Aid

To the Editors of the CRIMSON:

Concerning Mr. Haake's letter in yesterday's CRIMSON, I would like to state that first aid equipment should definitely be a part of every building's supplies. Mr. Haake's idea that there is need for little more than a tourniquet is ridiculous. A device such as this is used only as a last resort and must be preceded by other treatment with other equipment.

Mr. Haake thinks there is little value in having first aid supplies in every building. Would it be worth the money and the effort involved to save one life in a year! Certainly "Fair Harvard" can spend the money, and I'm sure, they energy.

As Mr. Haake says, there are few with first aid training here at Harvard, but that is no reason not to have first aid equipment in our buildings. It is just like saying "don't produce any military arms, because there are few who know how to use them." Uncle Sam is remedying that situation now, and so can we remedy our lack of first aid training. For all those interested, there are first aid classes at the Red Cross Chapter House, 14 Gloucester Street, in Boston. Just call them and inquire.

Every building has a fire extinguisher to combat the destruction of property. Why not a first aid kit to combat the destruction of people? Ronald F. Kaplan '54