To the Editor of the Norru-Cimwa Day News"
Sm—Under this promising title a report has been recently published about the neglecting of a trafic signal on account of the questionable Influence of alcohol. We are not dealing here with this. special case or with the applicability of the Road Trae Act; we are more interested the experience that many accidents are due to the influence of alcohol. Outside our model Settlement this serious problem is solved by the cooperation of police and forensic psychiatry so effectually that nobody would dare to ridicule their scienti-tically approved methods. Some veers ago Professor Widmark worked Out a most exact test for the contents of alcohol in the blood, which permits Important conclusions. many capitals of Europe to.day every station takes this blood test and it to laboratories. Thus possible in connection with the medical examination of an expert to clear the question whether the driver or the pedestrian was intoxicated oF not, Thereby a wrongful blame against the motorist can be eliminated much time and useless specula~ tion can be spared. The educational influence of these methods is proved Would it not be advisable for out competent authorities to ce-operate ind to find a solution in discussing and adopting the aBove methods?
Fonexsic Psvcitarey.
Shanghai, May 20.
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