MATTRESSES AT PARKE ISLAND HOME
“Not Worthy of Being Slept On” Dominion Special Service. I ir< Napier, April 20. “The mattresses they are using are not worthy of being slept on by human beings and I want them all thrown out.” said Mr. L. Stein. Dannevirke, nt the meeting of the Parke Island joint committee at Napier to-day, referring to tlie mattresses in use in the Parke Island old people’s home at Napier. “1 want them not only thrown out but burnt, instead of being sold by auction,” he added. Mr. Stein’s suggestion was supported by the chairman, Mr. A. E. Bedford, who said that some of (lie mattresses in use bud been salvaged from the Parke Island home after the 11)31 earthquake. “1 think we should make a clean sweep,” he concluded.
It was decided to obtain quotes for the purchase of sixteen new mattresses immediately.
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Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 175, 21 April 1937, Page 7
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