DISTRICT NURSES.
(by. telegraph—press association.)
New Plymouth, August 24. At the Taranaki Hospital Board to-day all the resolutions carried : at the recent conference 'of representatives of the various Taranaki' hospitals were unanimously .adopted:' ' A scheme was outlined by the chairman of the Board providing for the institution- of a system; of district nurses to ensure the benefits of tho New Plymouth Hospital , being more widely distributed. The proposal is to station experienced nurses at various points in the' province-to attend maternity cises; minor- accidents, etc., tho salaries to be guaranteed by the Board and a small fee to be charged patients. The proposal was warmly supported by the country members, and meetings are to 'be_ addressed by the chairman- and Dr. Valintine at tho place where the; proposed nurses will bo stationed.
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 284, 25 August 1908, Page 5
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132DISTRICT NURSES. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 284, 25 August 1908, Page 5
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