CRIPPLED CHILDREN

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 69, 14 December 1939, Page 10

CRIPPLED CHILDREN

Christmas Appeal For

Funds Al the monthly meeting, of the Wellington branch of the New Zealand CHimled Children Society, presided over bv Airs Knox Gilmer, reference was made to the society's stand at the Exhibition, and members stated that there was on tlie stand some excellent work done by erippled children, which was well worth inspection. . Among the donations received during tlie month was one from Mr. A. J. Pascoe. of Health Simply. Ltd., in (lie iorm of the cost of a bed at tlie health camp. Otaki. for use by a crippled child for one rear, such child Io lie nominated by the Wellington Crippled Children Society The welfare officer's report stated that the total of children on the society's register to date was 501. Fifteen new cases were registered during the month. SI visits received at tlie office. 39 visits paid to homes of children, ami 71 clinic; cases received attention. In five cases assistance had been provided by the society in sustenance, mid medical and surgical supplies. Cases reported from Iluwera, AVanganui and Nelson branches had also received attention during the month. It was decided to hold the Christmas appeal this- week. Those wishing to assist the society' in the work it is doing may semi their contribution to the lion, treasurer. Air. E. W. Hunt. Box 1685, Wellington, or to tlie secretary. Air. 11. 11. Miller, Box 1625, Wellington.