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THE CHINA MAIL FRIDAY SUPPLEMENT, OCTOBER 25, 1940.
An enemy bomb fell on a block of working class flats dur. Ing an air raid on the London area, but there were few casual- tles. Photo shows a family of children who were in the flats, but were unhurt, looking through their damaged bedroom window.
Assembling a batch of South African made mortars, a part the Union is playing in the British Empire's war effort.
FIRST CLASS TIP
"Might I enquire, Sit, whether you have recently visited Spitzbergen or Baffin Island ?"
Of course I haven't,”
**Then no doubt you are interested in some commercial form of restiger. ation -- chilled beef, for instance ?! "Nothing to do with it,"
"In that case, Sir, you will have no objection to closing that window, is exceedingly cold, and the draught is femclous.***
"I beg your pardon, Sir. I'ni terribly sorry. Fact is, I've a most appalling headache, and the cool air does it good.. I attended a most enjoyable party fast: night, and I'm feeling much the mybear for it."
"My dear lellow, why didn't you say so at first? Trouble is, it's so long-
How British Air Pilots
The medical examination of a would-be air pilot is a very thor- ough affair and to the layman it would seem surprising that a rea- sonable proportion of the candi-
Are Chosen
Candidates unable
dates successfully pass the scrutiny migraine. accompanied by visual one minute. of the five members of the Modi- disturbance, fits or fainting at-
to hold their breath for more than cal Board. This, however, is 'the tacks suggestive of epilepsy, pul-
Atty seconds are liable to suffer fact that the case, despite the
monary tuberculosis, persistent as- standard required in the British tima, and a definite history of from oxygen want at high altit→ Air Force is still that of pre-war gastric or duodenal ulcer, eye, ear, udes owing to respiratory in years and has not been lowered nose and throat trouble. because of the war.
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Physiological
Attributes
efficiency.
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Nervous System
The central nervous system is also considered. The general res-
Visual troubles, perhaps, cause the largest proportion of failures, and the tests for colour blindness by means of the lantern exhibi- tion of coloured dises reveal that some five per cent. of the men are not normal in this respect. Vis- cal examination is carried out, not panying reflexes is recorded and ual acuity is judged by standard only to exclude the presence of tremors test types read by each eye sep- arately without glasses at twenty feet.
The general medical and surgi- ponse of the whole body accom-
The detection of latent squint in a candidate is of even greater importance than the discovery of
a moderate error of refraction. The ability of a pilot to land air- craft successfully depends to
of great extent on the presence normal ocular muscle balance,
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By-
A Medical Correspondent
defects or disease, but also to de- There are two classes of licence termine that the candidate is pos- for civil aviators, "A" and "B". The former class is essentially sessed of physiological attributes umateur and the medical stand likely to render him an efficient ards are lower than those for the pilot. For this reason there are "B" licence pilot, who alone is incorporated tests for physical entitled to carry passengers and goods for hire or reward. and who efficiency not usually carried out in routine medical examinations. requires the same type of medical examination as the Service pilot.
F
Stress of Flying
are detected whilst the candidate stands with eye-lids at closed and arms outstretched shoulder level. The almost invis
as50-
ibly fine tremor, usually ciated with some degree of hyper- thyroidism, is detected by hold- outstretched ing the candidate's fingers loosely between the hands.
Self-balancing tests follow and as a check on endurance, the can- didate blows mercury in a U-tube. to a height of forty inilimetres and keeps it at that level as long as possible. Unsteadiness in the balancing tests indicates defective higher nervous control
There is also an expiratory force test in which the candidate blows the mercury steadily as high as possible.
If
Particular attention is, paid to
the
men with These involve. the use of the leg-length. and U-tube manometer with about two leg-length of 39 inches, combin- feet of rubber pressure tubing ed with a height of 64 inches, are connected to a rubber covered accepted for piloting duties. glass mouth-piece. Pulse res the leg length or height is less a test in a service air- ponse tests are taken with the practical candidate sitting quietly, changing craft is given to ascertain wheth- posture and during exercise. Blood er the man has an unobstructed the pressure is also estimated by the view from the cockpit and
ability to manipulate the rudder use of the sphygmomanometer.
There are certain minor differ- ences in the standards of civil and Royal Air Force pilots and Breath-holding capacity is then bar and brakes. For observer dut- time for les candidates with a height of 62 these are mainly concerned with gauged--the minimum the relative significance of var- the normal ft young adult being inches. may be accepted. ious disabilities' which have pc-
curred in the candidate's life. The HUCOPCOS-------ENDOR----KBI
essential object, of course, is the
selection of pilots capable of
withstanding the stress of fly- NEVER SHEDS! CAN'T GET SOGGY!
ing on active service, or "a life of arduous civil flying. "Apart from the elimination of car- didates who fail to conform to the standards of sight and hearing, or
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of a gross or potentially disabling nature, it is necessary to decide. whether a candidate possesses degree of mental and physicol stamina compatible with the safe. handling of aircraft under any conditions for prolonged periods. in peace or war.
To form an opinion on these points, evidence as to the sound- ness of the stock from which the candidate comes, the illnesses, from which he has suffered, the sports in which he is proficient or excels, the stresses to which he has been exposed and the manner; in which they have been are of great importance.
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Complete Harmony
Information obtained by clini- cal examination is supplemented by the candidate's responses to the tests for physical efficiency, This implies a state in which the various systems of the body are primarily intact and are so co-
since I've had a hangover myself,ordinated as to work together in I've almost forgotten the symptoms. Was there no Rose's Lime Juice in your corner of the Shires ? "
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Afraid I don't follow you.” "Rose's Lime Juice, I aald. Cancels hangovers in advance. You either mix it with gin, or swallow a stiff glass solo before bed. Why, man, it's smoothed the paths of thousands.” “You're telling me that 'Rose's filla this long-felt want ??'.
"I've never known it fall.”.
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Then, Sir, I am deeply indebted to you. Here is my card, Xtrust that we shall see more of each other. Much nibre. Are you by any chance free to dine tonight #: Wonderful how, these chance encounters change the course 'ond's whole fife." -
complete harmony, even under: conditions of prolonged and severe mental or physical stress.
There should also be a high de- gree of resistance to disease arid a
rate. rapid recovery.
Physical efficiency is not regarded as con- sisting only of athletic prowess.
Selection of candidates iş bas- ed on the following considerations the personal and family history of the candidate in relation to nervous stability, respiratory and circulatory efficiency and past
including
illnesses, a general medical and surgical examination. tests for physical efficiency, ond eye, ear, nose, and throat exem- inations. A careful assessment ofij
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