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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 329, 16 October 1908, Page 5

THE WOMAN'S SIDE OF THE CASE. Sir, —As one of the many women who attended Dr. Truby King's lecture, I should like to say it's about timo he put some of the blame on the men, as they are often tho cause of poor women having to neglect their babies. Take tho case of a woman with a largo family of young children, whoso husband is too lazy, or perhaps too delicate, to ivork, and there are many such cases. The woman has to go out working every day, and often couldn't get work if she brought her baby with hor, so she must leave it at home in tho care of a child much too young to look after it all day. When the tired mother gets home, could she sit down and nurse her baby? And if sho did, wouldn't it do the child more harm than good? Doctors know very well that most women lovo to nurse their babies, but cannot do so if they aro overworked, as most mothers are in these days, where help is so hard to get. Dr. Truby King might tell men to take better care of their wives. A nursing mother should have time to rest, and no worries; and not be made a beast of burden, too tired and weary to feed their babies. Take caro of the mothers and they will take care of the babies, and do not blame them for all the delicate babies. I should like to ask Dr. Truby King how many babies die or are invalids for life through the sins of tho fathers. Many more, I fancy than through the mothers wearing corsets, or even high-heeled shoes. I should like to see Dr. Truby King manage, say, five young children under ten years of age—do everything for them, go out to work overy day from 8 to 5, come in.tired out, cook supper, etc., for the family. It's_ all very fine to tell us how well tho babies thrive in his "home," where thoy, havo overy comfort, their nurses have plenty of time, and are trainod for years under good doctors. —I am, etc., A HARD-WORKED, TIRED MOTHER. October 14, A COMPLAINT FROM RONA BAY. Sir,—l will bo very glad if you can find room for the following questions:— Why was tho red flag flying at Ronn Bay wharf two days last weok when there was no wind or storm, and tho sea was quite calm? Why does the boat that leaves Wellington at half-past two go to Day's Bay first when it has such a load of cargo to discharge that it takes half of the afternoon to discharge before coming to Rona Bay, as happened on Monday, October 12? Why does not the Ferry Company sell out or change some of its arrangements? So far. as this'side of the,harbour is concerned, it would bo bettor of ono or the other of thoso much-needed' el anges would take place.—l am, etc., LONGSUFFERER; October 14.