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Clutha Leader, Volume XXXIX, Issue 34, 29 November 1912, Page 6

The decision of the Gov dr anient to systematically subsidise private subscriptions collected through the Hospital Boards for the Plunket Nurse fund to the extent of 24s in the ±-1 up to not more than £IOO for each nuv&e, will be received with satisfaction by all who are acquainted with the excellent work done by the Society for the Promotion of the Health of Women and Children (states the 'Press'). The idea animating Dr Truby King and Lady Plunket in the establishment of these nurses was an excellent one, and genuine good has been done among the mothers and the children of those who could not otherwise have obtained skilled- advice or assistance in this special direction. Many an infant life has been saved or the future man or woman assured of greater efficiency by the skill and good sense of the Plunket nurse, but. in several districts the first enthusiasm in regard to them faded a tor the removal of Lady Plunket's inspiring presence. In some of these districts the Plunket nurse was merged in tlu St. John's Ambulance Nurse, o" District Nurse, thus concentrating effort and widening the scope cf usefulness where the resources did lut per.Tiit of specialising. There is no doubt that there is a valuable field for the useful employment of the Plunket Nurse proper, and the determination of the Cabinet, indicated by )r \n!t>ntino should prove a great encouragement to those who have been gentnusly assisting to maintain the system.

Bushmen might be hard of limb, but their hearts are occasionally tender, if a-recent happening can be regarded as a criterion. Some weeks ago a worker at the mill at Tiratu accidentally had a leg broken and was sent to the Dannevirke Hospital. His mates were subsequently inspired to help lighten his burden as best they could with the result that six cords of the best firewood are now reposing in the injured man's yard in the town, having been cut by the men in their spare time and forwarded absolutely free of cost to the receiver. The balance of a subscription taken up for payment of the carting was handed to the injured man's wife.