STERLING WORK

Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 75, 29 March 1940, Page 11

STERLING WORK

WOMEN'S WAR COMMITTEE

LADY ELLIOTT'S REPORT

In- times^ off war many women' who are? anxious to; help-, are. not alw.ays aware^ of the various; ways; in which they can, serve; Through; the: Joint Council of the Order of St. John and the. New Zealand Red Cross Society many have 'already found- means of doing important work, and the report of activities since December read- by Lady Elliott at a meetingl of the Sfc John.. Womens.? War., Committee- this week showed- exactly how. greatly every worker is valued* ■■'".- The. joint council was- to. organise, a national appeal for. funds, for the sick, and' wounded beginning: on Sunday, May 12; the anniversary day of ' the birth' of Florence Nightingale, • Lady Elliott stated. She reminded! -members that .'once, hostilities; began in earnest much mone,', material would! be; needed; and that in> order* to- meet ther heavy demands in the future the organisation must be maintained and eVen expanded. She urged those present to do all they could to raise money in their own particular suburbs, and asked for suggestions for fund-raising efforts. FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS. Since the committee began its activities in December a total of 178 parcels of medical comforts have been prepared, and a total of 115 parcels were delivered to the Red Cross Society on March 1 for use with the Second Echelon. Included in this latest collection were 24 operating gowns, 24 operating masks, 24 operating capes, 24 operating guards, 36 operating pads, 29 pairs stockings, 6 amputation pillows, 12 amputation pillow slips, 14 theatre sheets, 10 theatre guards, 10 theatre binde-s, 6 flannel binders, 10 pyjamas (suits), 10 bed jackets, 4 pairs mittens, 4 pairs cuffs, 12 parcels old linen, 15 old linen draw sheets, 4 parcels woollen pieces for foments, 60 knitted eye bandages, 2 hot water bags with covers, 10 hot water bag knitted covers, 80 dozen sterile surgical dressings, 328 sterile surgical 'swabs, 50 serviettes, 40 tray cloths, 8 tray covers (net), 20 net food covers, 250 milk jug covers, 4 lengths butter muslin, 1 parcel dusters, 80 ditty bags, 29 woollen scarves, 12 balaclavas, 55 pairs socks, 160 face cloths, 170 handkerchiefs, 2 parcels old linen for handkerchiefs, assorted material — linen, flannelette, and unbleached calico, and 400 assorted bandages.