Philadelphia Inquirer, November 28, 1922View transcription
CAMDEN TO IMPROVE 2 CITY DEPARTMENTS
Surgeon Lippincott's Recommendations for Police and Fire Approved
Woman Hurt When She Walks From Rear of One Train Into Another
In connection with the plan of the Police and Fire Committees of Camden City Council to make departments under their supervision modern in every particular, Dr. A. Haines Lippincott, surgeon to both departments, has submitted recommendations, which have received the approbation of the Councilmen.
Among the suggestions are schools for firemen and policemen, complete medical survey for both departments, intensive physical culture training, first aid training, instructions in the use of firearms by the police, annual athletic meets for both departments, and intelligence and educational tests. He also recommends three assistant police and fire surgeons.
"I will say that the Camden policemen and firemen on an average are in fine physical condition," he said, "but there probably are many men whose physical ailments can be corrected and the efficiency of both departments bettered by medical examinations."
In addition to the seven men to retire on pension because they have reached the age limit of 65 years, nine others probably will retire because of disability. They are Detective Harry Brothers, Sergeant Harry Stowe, Traffic Officers Norris Steelman and Raymond Stark, and Policemen Adrian Bateman, Samuel Bakley, John Schuman, Camillus Appley and Frank Carle.
Surgeon Lippincott’s Recommendations for Police and Fire Approved
In connection with the plan of the Police and Fire Committees of Camden City Council to make departments under their supervision modern in every particular, Dr. A. Haines Lippincott, surgeon to both departments, has submitted recommendations, which have received the approbation of the Councilmen.
Among the suggestions are schools for firemen and policemen, complete medical survey for both departments, intensive physical culture training, first aid training, instructions in the use of firearms by the police, annual athletic meets for both departments, and intelligence and educational tests. He also recommends three assistant police and fire surgeons.
“I will say that the Camden policemen and firemen on an average are in fine physical condition,” he said, “but there probably are many men whose physical ailments can be corrected and the efficiency of both departments bettered by medical examinations.”
