Page Fourteen P H Y S I O T H E R A P Y April, 1956. THE SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIETY OF PHYSIOTHERAPY GROUP ENDOWMENT FUND TH E above fund was inaugurated in o rder to give members o f the South African Society o f Physiotherapy the opportunity to obtain E ndow m ent A ssurance Policies a t lower rates o f prem ium than those available if individual policies of assurance are effected direct with an insurance company, and thus to encourage m em bers to save for their retirem ent, protect their dependants in the event of their death and also to assist their Association. The fund has now neen in operation since last year and has proved o f considerable value and it is felt desirable to draw mem bers’ attention to it again. Briefly, the benefits are as follows:— (a) A cash sum is payable on the attainm ent o f the age selected—45, 50, 55, 60—o r on death before th at age. This cash sum will be increased by bonus additions as declared by the underw riting company. (b) F u rth er cash sums are payable on perm anent total disablem ent from certain contingencies prior to the attain ­ m ent o f th e selected age. These benefits are clearly set o ut in the m em bership certificate issued to each member on joining the fund. Briefly these benefits cover, am ong others, the following eventualities caused by an accident:— 1. The full sum assured is payable if either hand is lost by severance above the wrist and no further premiums are payable for the remaining years o f the Endowment, while a t m aturity the full proceeds are again payable with bonuses. 2. In the event o f loss by physical severance above the ankle o f O N E fo o t an am ount o f one h alf the sum assured is payable. 3. I f a m em ber should sustain an accident and, as a result, be Perm anently and Totally disabled, as defined in the policy and schedule, from following his o r her occupation, the full sum assured and bonuses would be payable. In addition, no further premiums would be payable for the rest o f the term of the enrolment, and, a t M aturity o r Prior D eath the full proceeds would be paid with bonuses. The im portance o f this additional benefit cannot be overestimated, as it represents a considerable relief at a time when income may have been reduced as a result o f incapacity. 4. In certain circumstances, a m em ber will be reimbursed in respect o f medical expenses, up to a maximum of £100, incurred in connection with any claim under the Perm anent and T otal D isablem ent Clause. Such a benefit will offer a measure o f relief to our members suffering a disability. All the benefits described above are clearly set out, in and are subject to, th e full term s o f the Policy and Schedule, which is lodged w ith your Trustees. A LL members are urged in their own interest to give the G roup Endow m ent F und their fullest support. By joining their F und they protect their dependants, save for their retirem ent and protect themselves. F u rth er particulars can be obtained from the Fund’s enrolling officers, who will call and see members, o r details o f the Scheme will be forwarded on receipt of the appended slip, duly completed. C u t h e re . T o T H E TRU STEES, S.A. Society of Physiotherapy G roup Endow m ent Fund, P.O. BOX 1106. N A M E :.................... A D D R E SS: Home:. Business:. D ate o f B irth :............... ..................... C ontribution desired to p ay:........ Selected Age for Policy to M ature:. BOOK REVIEW Physiotherapy in Paraplegia, by Elvira P. G. H o b s o n , F.C .S.P. Pp. 1— 110. Figs. 30. Published by Messrs. J. A. Churchill, Ltd., 104, G loucester Place, London, W .l. Price: 12s. 6d. nett. Keeping pace w ith the increased num ber o f specialised branches o f Physiotherapy in recent years, several very good books have been w ritten because o f this tu rn o f events. One o f the latest o f these is Miss H obson’s book “ Physio­ therapy in Paraplegia.” The material in the book is based on th a t subm itted by the au th o r fo r the Fellowship o f the C hartered Society o f Physiotherapy. Before the second world war, paraplegics were only treated symptom atically by physiotherapy and hardly anyone envisaged the possibility th a t these cases could be rehabilitated to a position of near independence in many cases. This is a very specialised jo b , and the w ork was largely initiated by D r. Ludwig G u ttm an tow ards the end o f the last war at his N ational Spinal Injuries C entre at Stoke Mandeville, where Miss H obson gained m uch o f her experience. ' This book describes the methods used at Stoke Mandeville, although reference is m ade in a separate chapter to certain slightly differing m ethods o f rehabilitation in use in the U.S.A. T he book opens with an interesting survey o f paraplegia, and goes on to discuss in some detail the principles and m ethods o f treatm ent. Stress is laid on the im portance of the physiotherapist-patient relationship in long term cases o f this kind. Every aspect and progression o f treatm ent is considered, and a chapter follows on the complications to which the paraplegic is prone. The material is most comprehensive and valuable, particularly as there m ust be m any physiotherapists who have only recently been called upon to treat these cases. The im portance o f early treatm ent is proved as being vital. R ep ro du ce d by S ab in et G at ew ay u nd er li ce nc e gr an te d by th e P ub lis he r (d at ed 2 01 3. ) July, 1956. P H Y S I O T H E R A P Y Page Fifteen The use of sports and other factors in the general rehabili- tion o f the paraplegic are discussed. photographs illustrate the text, though it is felt th a t these uld have been used to even greater advantage had some of t h e m (,een a little clearer or even presented diagramati- cally- This is a first class book, and the au th o r m ust be con­ gratulated on assembling this m ateria!, so im portant for the physiotherapist who wishes to be well informed on all branches o f her subject. Phvsical Measures in the Treatment o f Poliomyelitis, by r . J. S. R e y n o l d s , S.R .N ., M .C.S.P. Pp. 5— 140. Figs. 31, Plates 9. Published by F ab er & F aber, 24, Russell Sq., London, W .C .l. Price \2s. 6d. net. In this book M r. R eynolds describes the physical methods o f treating poliomyelitis a t Q ueen M ary’s Hospital for Children, Caishalton. Aftre m any years o f experience and seeing the results o f various methods o f treatm ent, the author presents w hat he has found to be the m ost valid and worth while approach to the subject. A fter a general introduction, th e to o k is divided into three parts, dealing with (a) The A cute Stage, (b) The Early Convalescent Stage and (c) The L ate Convalescent Stage. The text is clearly set out and each section is ap p ro ­ priately subdivided to cover the particular problem s o f that stage of the disease, and the author presents a wealth of valuable inform ation and recom m endations based on his unique experience. A lthough not discarding other form s o f treatm ent, he gives very sound reasons for the choice m ade at Q ueen M ary’s H ospital. The section dealing w ith the position in te d , and treat­ m ent by hot packs in the acute stage, testing for tightness and neurom uscular re-education in the early convalescent stages, is particularly well described and illustrated by excellent line drawings. The text is further explained by several excellent and interseting photographs. This book m ust t e taken as a serious basis fo r the treat­ m ent o f poliomyelitis, providing the principles are accepted. Some have te e n proved w ithout doubt, others are open to controversy. However this is a book which m ust be read by all who are interested in this very im portant branch of physiotherapeutic work, for it w ould be foolish n o t to benefit from the a u th o r’s wide experience. L.E.D . A D V ER T ISIN G SPA CE A V A ILA B LE A p p ly : Hon. Treasurer: Mrs. M. Levy, 105, Acacia Road, Blackheath - Johannesburg. R ep ro du ce d by S ab in et G at ew ay u nd er li ce nc e gr an te d by th e P ub lis he r (d at ed 2 01 3. )