CRIPPLED CHILDREN

Dominion, Volume 38, Issue 258, 28 July 1945, Page 9

CRIPPLED CHILDREN

Welfare Officers Active

Reports submitted by the welfare officers at a recent meeting of the welfare committee of the New Zealand Crippled Children Society showed that the activities of the Wellington branch were" still well to the fore. During the past month, 12 new cases were registered, 49 attendances at orthopaedic clinics had been arranged, and 160 visits hud been paid to homes, in addition to 89 visits paid to tlie office by mothers and children seeking informal ion and advice. The committee passed grants for surgical boots, an extended country holiday for a child very much below par, music lessons, and special speech training lessons. Arrangements were made for children to be enrolled with the Correspondence School, ami a correspondence school teacher was taken by the welfare officer to visit some of the children in their homes. Not only cases from Wellingtou were dealt with, but cases registered with other branches iu outlying districts were met, and taken to hospital for specialist treatment.

Proceeds for Sick and Wounded. A successful afternoon was held under the auspices of (lie I’aekakariki AS omen’s Institute recently, the proceeds being given to tlie local sick and wounded fund. Musical and elocutionary items were given by Mesdnmes Mackintosh, Skipper, Nye and Miss Holtom. Competitions were part of tlm progrannnc. The winners were Mesdatnes Ddwards and Little. Mrs. Harris won it' box of groceries and Master Michael Dendy was the winner nt a lea cosy.

Studio Dance.

A dance for pupils ami rheir iriemls will be held at the Gweuetho Walshe studio, Wil'is Street. tonight, beginning at 8 o’clock.

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We are now showing a most uttnivl.ive Coffee Set of hr,lf dozen large CUI'S and Coffee pol. The ‘tups are bow! sliaped with narrow oriental coloured baud on outside, and inside u deep blind of cream willi small flower design and bouquet of flowers on base of cups. Sugar anil cretini of same design ami elegant Coffee Pot in white and gold with Howers round lop mnl lid. Tlie above set is most artistic and in-m-iii-.-il mid mi early visit is advised to Robin & Co. (Art Dealers). Grey St reel.—Advi.

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