PLUNKET SOCIETY

Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 148, 25 June 1935, Page 15

PLUNKET SOCIETY

LOWER HUTT BRANCH

ANNUAL REPORT

The thirteenth annual report of the Lower Hutt branch of the Plunket Society gives evidence of a very successful year. The finances have been well maintained, and the balance-sheet shows a credit balance of £129 6s 9d on the year's work. This good result was largely contributed to by a "baby carnival," by which £149 2s 5d was raised. A children's fancy dress party brought in £11 10s Bd, and a garden party at the grounds of Dr. Marchant £77 17s 9d.

The- Taita sub-committee contributed £16 to the nurses' salaries, and the Waiwhetu branch £40.

During the year the nurses paid 1888 visits to homes and there were 16,658 visits paid to the society's rooms. The work in the ante-natal section showed that this work of the society is being appreciated. The report records with regret the resignations of the president (Mrs. yon Zedlitz),' the treasurer (Mrs. Earnshaw), and Mesdames Whitton, Hutt, and Burgess from the committees. The services of the late president and treasurer were greatly appreciated. During the year 78 per cent, of babies born in "the district were brought to the rooms.

The report thanks all subscribers, the Macarthy Trust Board for a donation of £60, the Lower Hutt Borough Council for a grant of £60, the*honorary auditor, Mr. E. W. Hunt, the honorary solicitor, Mr. E. P. Bunny, St

James Vestry for the use of chairs, Father Daly for the use of St Peter's Hall, Dr. and Mrs. Marchant for the use of their garden, and the Press.