PLUNKET CONFERENCE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20508, 8 March 1930, Page 19

PLUNKET CONFERENCE.

FINAL DISCUSSIONS.

In bontinuation of the conference of the Auckland branches of the Royal New Zealand Society for the Health of Women and Children, delegates met at the Plunket headquarters yesterday morning. The president, Mrs. W. H. Parkes, occupied the chair. The principal business dealt with was tho consideration of a few remits with explanations given upon various points in tho constitution rules of the society that were somewhat obscure to some of tho newer delegates. A remit from Pukekoho, which was adopted, was to .'the effect that Sir Truby King be asked if it were possible to make some further distinction between the names of two particular foods for babies, as at present there was so much similarity between them. Miss, Hoddinott, administrative secretary to the society for the Dominion, spoke upon points that had to be considered by the Central Council when application was being made for, tho formation of branches or sub-branches of the society and upon the distinctions that were made between these. A brief resume of the way in which the Central Council had developed was given and she added that as far as possible the representation upon tho council was made fairly oven between tho North and South Islands. The question of finance was also discussed, with other points bearing upon the society's work. After the luncheon adjournment an address upon " The Obstetrics Endowment Appeal was given by Dr. Buckley Turkington, who is the convener for the districts outside the City of Auckland. The •way in which it was planned to raise £7500, the Auckland quota, was outlined by the speaker, who said, when_ speaking of the heavy maternal mortality that existed in so many countries, that women themselves were partly to blame for they had taken things far too_ meekly. This appeal, however, was their chance, and she hoped that New Zealand rise to the occasion and show to the-whole world what could be dono in fighting this devastating loss in motherhood. In concluding the business of the meeting the president, Mrs. W: H. Parkes, said that the work the? Plunket Society had done for the past 21 years had pioneered the way for this particular effort. It had taught mothers how to take care of themselves. With the successful issue of this appeal and the facilities for further training and experience in obstetrical work, which the founding of this chair would give, the work for mothers would be completed. At the close of the meeting the delegates were taken in motor-cars to the Karitane Hospital at Mount Albert and were the guests of Miss Partridge at afternoon tea there. An inspection was also made of the hospital and a demopstration of its work given.