1940-10-25 — Page 6

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- sies. 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.

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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- dates successfully pass the scrutiny migraine accompanied by visual one minute. Candidates unable of the five members of the Medi- disturbance, fits or fainting at to hold their breath for more than cal Board. This, however, is the tacks suggestive of epilepsy, pul-

Are Chosen

case, despite the

fact

Afty seconds are able to suffer

that the monary tuberculosis, persistent as- standard required in the British thma, 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 because of the war.

nose and throat trouble.

Physiological

Attributes

The general medical and súrgi-

efficiency.

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Nervous System

The central nervous system is also considered. The general res- ponse of the whole body accom-

Visual troubles, perhaps, cause the largest proportion of failures, and the tests for colour blindness by means of the lantern exhibi- tion of coloured discs 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 cach cyc sep- arately without glasses at twenty

feet.

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 great extent on the presence of formal ocular muscle balance.

By

A Medical Correspondent

are detected whilst the candidate stands with eye-lids closed and arms outstretched at shoulder level. The almost invis- ibly fine tremor, usually asso- cinted with some degree of hyper- thyroidism, is detected by hold- ing the candidate's outstretched fingers loosely between the hands.

Self-balancing tests follow and as a check on endurance, the can- didate blows mercury in a U-tube and keeps it at that level as long to a height of forty nilimetres as possible. Unsteadiness in the balancing tests indicates defective higher nervous control

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

sessed of physiological attributes is essentially amateur 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 entitled to carry passengers and goods for hire or reward, and who efficiency not usually carried out possible. requires the same type of medical in routine medical examinations. examination as the Service pilot.

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Stress of Flying

test in which the candidate blows There is also an expiratory force

physical the mercury steadily as high as

Particular attention is paid to These involve the use of the log-length and the men with 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. If glass mouth-piece. Pulse res the leg length or height is less a ponse tests are taken with the practical test in a service air- candidate sitting quietly, changing craft is given to ascertain wheth posture and during exercise. Blood er the man has on unobstructed There are certain minor differ- pressure is also estimated by the view from the cockpit and the ences in -e standards of civil use of the sphygmomanometer. ability to manipulate the rudder and Royal Air Force pilots and Breath-holding capacity is then bar and brakes. For observer dut- these are mainly concerned with gauged-the minimum time for ies candidates with a height of 62 the relative significance of var- the normal fit young adult being inches may be accepted. ious disabilities which have oc- curred in the candidate's life. The essential object, of course, is the selection of pilots capable of

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of a gross or potentially disabling nature, it is necessary to decide whether a candidate possesses a degree of mental and physical 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 borne are of great importance.

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FIRST CLASS TIP

"Might I enquire, Sir, whether you have recently visited Spitzbergen ori Baffin Island ?"

Of course I haven't.” "Then no doubt you are interested in some commercial form of refriger- ation — chilled beef, for instanco ?" "Nothing to do with it.”

**In that case, Sir, you will have no objection to closing that window. It je exceedingly cold, and the draught is ferocious."

1 deg your pardon, Sir. I'm terribly: sorry. Fact is, I've a¬most appalling beadache, and the cool air does it good. Instended a most enjoyable party last ́night, and I'm feeling much the worse for it?

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.complete harmony, even under Was there no Rose's Lime Juice in

conditions of prolonged and severe your corner of the Shires?"

mental or physical stress.

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Afraid I don't follow you."

There should also be a high de- "Rose's Lime Juice, I said. Cancels gree of resistance to disease and a 'hangovers in advance. You either rapid recovery rate. Physical mix it with gin, or swallow a stli cfliciency is not regarded as con- glass solo before bed. Why, man, it's

sisting only of athletic prowess. #moothed the paths of thousands.".

Selection of candidates is bas- You're telling me that Ross's filled on the following considerations this long-felt want ? " "I'vo never known it fail.”

Then, Sir, I am deeply indebted to you, Here is my card. I trust that we || shall see more of each other, Much

• more." "Jire 'ydir bpřany chancsi free to dine tonight ? Wonderful how these shance encounters change the course of

"My dear fellow, why didn't you say sp ut first ? Trouble is, it's so long || `oni's whole life?"

the personal and family history of, the candidate in relation to nervous stability, respiratory and circulatory emciency and post illnesses; a general medical and surgical examination, indluding tests for physical efficiency, and eye, car, nose and throat sexam- the factors elicited under these inations. A.careful asscasment of

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