Victoria Valley News

Northland Age, Volume XVII, Issue 15, 21 November 1947, Page 6

Victoria Valley News

I'ersuiiai During last weekend Constable L. Panther v. ited the district on business. Mrs. H. H. Thompson of Auckland is spending a short stay in the North. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Thompson are on holiday ar.d intend touring the South Island. Miss Cna Panther- has returned from Kaeo. Mr. Lindsay White left for Auckland during the week for his medical examination for the Navy. MR. F. WHITE’S 92nd BIRTHDAY On November 14th relatives and close friends of the White family visited the old home to celebrate the 92nd birthday of Mr. Fred White. Despite his failing memory, this fine old gentleman enjoys good health and eats and sleeps well. The birthday cake with its 92 candid was ir.a-.le by Mr. White’s youngest daughter, Gladys (Mrs. Walter Kitchen), and was decorated and iced by Mrs. Rot. Wh. : e. The ■function took the form of a luncheon and the “guest of honour” was the principal toast. Mr. F White made reference to Mrs. Hamilton’s ability as a nurse, she having nursed the late Mrs. F. White and Mr. White over a long period of years, and the White family will always be grateful for what she has done for their parents. Birthday greetings and telegrams were received from numerous relations and friends who were unable to be present. FIVE DIPHTHERIA CASES AT MANGONUI HOSPITAL The opening of the T.B. block at the Mangonui County Memorial Hospital on Monday became necessary awing to the influx of several positive and suspected cases of diphtheria last weekend. The Department was approached and permission was given to the temporary use of the building. There are at present five positive :ases receiving treatment in- what ivas formerly the women’s general ward. To provide accommodation for possible future admissions ,of diphtheria cases, occupants of the woman’s ward have been transferred to the T.B. block. The Medical Superintendent, Dr. J. H. Webber, advised that most of the ttases reported to date are among children of school age living in the Ahipara district, and although the outbreak is the largest which has occurred in the county for some years it is under full control and there are no indications of an epidemic. Contrary to the statement published in Tuesday’s “Age,” it has been found that the present disposition of patients over a wider area has resulted in a shortage of nursing staff. Any assistance which the public coidd give the hospital authorities in this respect would be more than welcome.