HOUSEWIVES PROBLEMS

Hutt News, Volume XXI, Issue 49, 2 June 1948, Page 4

HOUSEWIVES PROBLEMS

STRONG PROTESTS MADE The duplication of the reservation of seats on trains was one of the subjects discussed at a meeting of the Dunedin Housewives' Association, says the Otago Daily Times. This was stated to be a cause of great inconvenience to women accompanied by children in particular, and the opinion was expressed that the guarantee of a seat' should go with the purchase of every seat. The meeting decided that representations on the subject should be made to the stationmaster at Dunedin.

The necessity for. the recent increase in the price of meat in casings, such as sausages and Belgian sausage, was questioned. Casings had risen in price some months ago, it was stated, but were now back to normal, the prices of meat and bread, of which they are composed, were unchanged, and the association regarded the increase in price as an imposition. One price quoted was 8d for three sausages. Price of Towels It was stated that although large coloured towels were obtainable these were almost £1 each, and it was decided to suggest to importers that smaller towels would be more acceptable.

A member voiced the view that under-nourishment and the poor treatment of cows were the cause of tuberculosis, now so prevalent in dairy herds. Concern was expressed that testing for this disease was not compulsory, although the owners of cows tested and found to be infected were compelled to destroy the animals. Shortage of veterinary surgeons and th-3 difficulty of replacing cows thus destroyed were said to be factors contributing to the prevalence of the disease.