NEED FOR HEALTH CAMPS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21939, 13 November 1936, Page 3

NEED FOR HEALTH CAMPS

SUGGESTED FORMATION OF ASSOCIATION “WEATHER ON WEST COAST NOT VERY GOOD” Questioned about the need for health camps on the West Coast. Dr. Baker McLagien yesterday that as far as she knew there was no health camp organisation on the West Coast, although there must be some funds available from the sale of health

stamps for sending children to the camps. Dr. McLagien, who is attached to the Department of Health, is at present inspecting tne health ox the children on the Coast. ' , , If West Coast residents desired to get the benefit from these funds there would have to be a health camp organisation formed, sne said. They would then have to write to the Minister for Health and iniorm him that the association had been formed, and that it desired to afniiate with the Health Camp Association of New Zealand. it was not the policy of the Department to encourage the formation of a large number of small centres, Dr. McLagxen continued. The west Coast might be a branch of Christchurch, but of course all the funds collected by the branch from the sale ox health stamps and other activities would be absolutely ear-marked for the use of the Coast children.

Few Camps There seemed to be an impression about, said Dr. McLagien, tnat there were lots of health camps, but that was far from being tne case. Tne organisation of a health camp and the running of it was very arduous work. It was not the Health Department’s business.. It was done by the health camp associations, wnich were composed of local residents. Certainly tne Health Department and the School Medical Service were only too pleased to give any help they could. It was too late to do much on the Coast tills year, continued -Ur. McLagien. Sne suggested that a health camp association be formed to try to pusn the sale of stamps, and get money together, perhaps for an effort next year. Tne weather on the Coast was not very good for camps, but on the other hand if the children were sent to Canterbury one was faced with the disadvantages of removing children a long way from their parents. During the last week quite a number or parents had asked her aoout getting their children into health camps. Dr. McLagien said. They could not get any children to Christchurch health camps, at least this year. There was, however, Cholmondeley Children’s Home at Governor’s Bay, where arrangements might be made to send a few children of the health camp type. Of course, this would have to be paid for. But even there they could not go until after the Christmas holidays. GREY LABOUR PARTY MR AND MRS J. NELSON HONOURED To say good-bye to Mr and‘Mrs J. Nelson, who left yesterday for Ashburton, more than 60 members of the Grey Labour party gathered in the Lyceum Hall on Wednesday night. Mr P. O’Farrell presided. A presentation of a bouquet to Mrs Nelson was made by Miss M. Anderson before the proceedings opened. The chairman expressed regret at the departure of Mr and Mrs Nelson. In proposing the toast of Mr and Mrs Nelson, Mr J. O’Brien, MJP., said that they had given valuable assistance to the Labour movement in Greymouth. Mr Nelson had always been prepared to sacrifice his time and talents in the interests of the Labour party. The chairman, Mr J. B. Kent, and Mr A. H. McKane also praised the work Mr Nelson had done as a member of the Grey Labour party. The presentation of a framed inscribed photograph of Mr Holland was then made by Miss Anderson. Mr Nelson replied. Several other toasts were honoured. For the Cobden Debating Club, Mr H. S. Howart presented Mr Nelson with an illuminated address, and thanked him for organising the club and for his wbrk as its first president. STOP WORK MEETING AT DOBSON MINE MEN WANT REPAIRS DONE Because of the failure of the management to do necessary repairs to dangerous places in the mine that had been reported by the check inspectors, the miners held a stop-work meeting . and decided to have the day off, tr , enable the management to have the necessary repairs done. Through some of the men losing time on the previous day by the breakdown of a winch, the men want an enquiry into that matter also. i i « FAREWELL PARTY AT GREYMOUTH

A farewell party to Miss Nellie McDonnell, who will leave Greymouth next week for England, where she will study at the Central .chool of Speech Training, London, was given by Misses Adria and Sheila Bush on Wednesday night. Miss McDonnell ,was the recipient of many gifts which would be useful to her while travelling. Among those present were Misses Margaret McDonnell, Mona Hannan, Cecil Hannan, Eileen Hannan, Margaret James, Maureen Phillips, Sheila McSherry, Moira McSherry. Dorothy Thwaites, Mildred Coburn, Lexie Wallace, and Vernie Wallace. DENNISTON CARD TOURNAMENT At the Denniston Band’s forty-fives tournament the ladies’ first prize was won by Mrs Braggan with 11 games, and Mrs O’Keefe was second with nine games. The men’s first orize was won by Mrs Wiseman (playing as a man) with 10 games, and Mrs H. King, nine games, was second. Women’s Institute The monthly meeting of the Denniston Women’s Institute was held, when the president (Mrs Allen) welcomed Mrs Webby, a new member. A demonstration cf honey combmg was given by Mrs G. Cockburn. Mrs T. Muir reported on the recent rally held at Hector, Personal Mrs L. Harrison, of Denniston, is a patient in the Westport Hospital. Mr R, Roper, of the Crown Hotel, Burnett’s Face, is spending a holiday in Christchurch. Mr J. Marshall, of Waimarie, is visiting his daughter, Mrs Roper, Burnett’s Face. The Rev, Mr Lennox, of the Presbyterian Church, Denniston, is leaving next week to attend the Presbyterian Assembly to be held in Christchurch shortly.