1912 Olympic Games Official Report Part 2

MEDICAL AID DURING THE GAMES.he arrangements for providing medical aid at the variousplaces for the competitions in athletics, swimming, rowing,cycling, fencing and horse riding were made by thespecial committees for each of these branches. For thefencing competitions, which were held in the lawn-tennispavilion at the Östermalm Athletic Grounds, in theimmediate neighbourhood of the Stadium, the provision was made that,in the case of help being required, those in charge could apply to themedical staff on duty at the Stadium, which would be in readiness, inthe event of a severe case of illness or an accident occurring duringthe course of the competitions at the scene of the fencing in thelawn-tennis pavilion, to give assistance there too. For the horse ridingcompetitions, which took place on July 16 and 17, after the conclusionof the competitions in athletics at the Stadium, the medical menand their staff who had been on duty at this place, stayed there untilthe conclusion of these events as well.A. THE COMPETITIONS IN THE STADIUM.I. The organization of the medical staff.The following doctors, who had been chosen by the Committee forAthletics, attended for the purpose of giving any necessary medical aidat the competitions that took place at the Stadium from the 6:th tothe 15:th July, and on July 16:th and 17:th, as well as during the fencingcompetitions:832