CRIPPLED CHILDREN

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 128, 12 March 1935, Page 3

CRIPPLED CHILDREN

PLASTIC SURGEON’S OFFER.

LORD NUFFIELD’S ORGANISATION

(Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, March 11. The announcement that the wellknown plastic surgeon, Dr. H. PPickerill, had offered to place his services gratuitously at the disposal of the proposed organisation for crippled children was made by Mr O. J. B. Norwood prior to his return to Wellington. Dr. Pickerill, who was formerly director of the Dental School ill the University of Otago and who subsequently practised in Sydney, returned recently to reside in Wellington. “I have received a letter from Dr. Pickerill,” said Mr Norwood, “suggesting the inclusion in the scope of the organisation of children suffering from cleft palates. He states that lie is not sure that the life disability of such children may not be as great as having a crippled foot. He is very much interested in these children, and to my knowledge has for many years been doing all he can for them with a great degree of success. He offers his own and his wife’s services gratuitously to the organisation.

“It will b© very gratifying to Lord Nuffield,” added Mr Norwood, “and indeed to all those who would have something done for the unfortunate crippled children, to know that I have received complimentary letters from no fewer than thirty mayors in all parts of New Zealand. They indicate their wish immediately to open a mayoral fund to supplement Lord Nuffield’s splendid national gift. It is gratifying too, that the orthopaedic surgeons of New Zealand are unanimously behind this work.”