SEPTEMBER, 1972 P H Y S I O T H E R A P Y  P a g e ju [

NATAL COASTAL BRANCH

The Annual General Meeting took place on the 17th July, 
1972, at which new Office-Bearers are elected as follows: 
Chairman: Mr. C. A. Liggins; Vice-Chairman: Mrs. S. 
Frame; Hon. Secretary. Miss A. Savin; Hon. Treasurer: 
Mrs. J. Murphy.

Committee Members

Miss A. Divall, Mrs. S. Foreman, Mrs. C. G rant, Mrs. 
Grobler and Miss L. Jamal.

Branch Representatives

Cripple Care: Miss I. Whittaker; Private Practitioners: 
Mr. R. Mitchell; Journal and Public Relations: Miss S. 
Blackwood; Appointments: Mrs. S. Foreman; Membership 

(Liaison: Miss G. Jones; National Council of Women: Mrs. 
►H. Gardiner.

Branch Activities
In an effort to cater for members in that and adjacent 

areas the May meeting was held at Miss Blackwood’s Rooms 
in Westville. Mrs. Munch gave a very interesting and well- 
balanced talk on “ Connective Tissue Massage -  its uses and 
abuses” . We were pleased to have three members from Natal 
Midlands Branch as our guests.

The June meeting was a short general meeting followed by 
Dr. JafFe speaking on the “Painful Stiff Shoulder” .

Members o f the Branch were privileged to receive an 
invitation from the N atal Branch of the S.A. Cardiac Society 
to attend lectures at their Congress which was held in 
Durban in July.

News of Members
Congratulations to Mrs. J. Rossiter, who gave birth to a 

son on Family Day.
Our gest wishes go to Miss Maureen Ambler, who is now 

Mrs. Udal.
We welcome back Miss L. Jamal, who has been working 

overseas for two years, and a big welcome also to Mrs. 
Fordyce and Mrs. Williams, who have both transferred 
from the Southern Transvaal Branch.

NORTHERN CAPE BRANCH

One again there have been changes in our Branch 
membership -  Miss van Graan and Miss Samson left us for 
Port Elizabeth and Cape Town respectively. Mrs. Eins has 
returned to Johannesburg.

We welcome Mrs. Patricia Farrer who is now working at 
the Elizabeth Conradie School.

There has been great interest shown in the forthcoming 
Conferences. Miss Setzer will attend the one on Rheuma­
tism and Arthritis and Mrs. Edeling, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. 
Farrer and Mrs. Yeowart the Ante-Natal one.

SOUTHERN O.F.S. BRANCH

Meetings

Meetings were held on 24th April and 16th June, princi­
pally to determine future lecture programmes. Owing to the 
resignation of our secretary, Miss S. A. Boshoff, due to 
pressure o f work and the transfer o f our treasurer, Mrs. A. E. 
Wild, elections were held. Miss M. Vroomen was chosen 
as secretary and Miss E. Howard as treasurer.

Lectures

16th May -  a clinical meeting on Menisectomy was held, 
with lectures by Dr. C. Albertyn and Miss L. Davids and a 
demonstration o f patients.

19th June -  a clinical meeting on Sport Inuries was held, 
with lectures by Dr. A. J. Vosloo and Mr. J. van der Walt 
and a demonstration o f patients.

Transfers

Mrs. A. E. Wiid from Bloemfontein to Kroonstad and 
Miss L. Botha from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein.

New Members

We wish to welcome Mrs. E, Brand, Miss E. Howard, 
Mrs. D. van der Merwe and Miss M. Vroomen to our 
Branch.

BOOK REVIEW
HELP YOURSELVES, 2nd Edition. Authors: Peggy E. Jay;

Elizabeth Walker; Ann Ellison.
Publishers: Butterworths & Co. (S.A.) Ltd., P.O. Box 792,
Durban. Price: Rl,50. Delivery: R0,15.

This is a small book full of information and ideas for the 
hemiplegic patient and his family and, in fact, for anyone, 
trained or untrained, who is dealing with such a person.

It is written in a clear concise manner, the pages turn easily 
making it possible for a one-handed person to use it, as 
indeed this is the idea of the book, which is intended to help 
the hemiplegic himself and his family, in the rehabilitative 
programme.

The book is divided into four parts. The first part deals 
with Independence and the basic problems common to both 
male and female hemiplegics.

The second part gives ideas and advice to the hemiplegic 
housewife, with suggestions for aids to daily living and 
cooking.

The third part o f the book deals with “ Work and Play” 
including ideas for employment, re-employment and re­
creational activities.

Teach yourself to write again is another short section of 
particular importance.

The final section deals with Speech Problems -  a very real 
problem unfortunately with so many hemiplegics.

This book is orientated from the occupational therapist’s 
point o f view but this is the rehabilitation angle for these 
patients and it will prove more than useful to many physio­
therapists in private and hospital practice. It can be highly 
recommended to patient and family alike, especially when 
trained help is not readily at hand.

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