PLUNKET WORK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22777, 10 July 1937, Page 25

PLUNKET WORK

MEETINGS OF BRANCHES A donation of five guineas was made to the Truby King Karitane Hospital at a meeting of the Birkenhead Plunket Committee, held this week. The president, Mrs. N. J. Campbell, reported that the Government had, granted a subsidy for an additional Plunket nurse,, and it was hoped that a nurse would be available for the Birkenhead district at an early date. In the meantime Birkenhead mothers would continue to attend the Plunket rooms at Northcote. Mr. Henry Hay;vvard was thanked for the contribution of £6 19s toward .the funds, the proceeds of the recent benefit picture entertainment. The convener,' Mrs C. W. Inwards, reported that 35 members were enrolled in ' the Truby King Junior League. ' : • r ~ •- DEVOXPORT The nurse's report, presented at the monthly meeting of the Deronport branch, stated ; that visits to homes totalled 35; visits to rooms, adults 186, babies ;154; children 24, total, 364. Box money realised £1 ss. •

V VISITOR 7 TO SYDNEY Among those, who loft Auckland by Mariposa last evening was Mrs. F. J- Carter, J. p , of Taranaki. who is on her; way to There she will address the Australian Conn try women's Association on the work in New Zeaand of the Women's Division of the armors' Union. She was one of the "undation members of the division, 6 !' d is'presideht of the Elthani branch. 0r 23 years a member of the Overas League, Mrs. Carter will make 1G Sydney branch, f 6 1 the / position of honorary wclofficer in South Taranaki. and is tliof Rrpf>t * n Ks from Ne\y Zealand to nf .r Us i ril '' an Federation of Justices 0f t he Peace. trin ? am . .object of Mrs. Carter's dent 15 1 V ' s son, who is <i stuat c.i p Cpnservatorium of Music (yfi' ney. H cr p] ans .for the length I>roUki Kta ' V are indefinite and she will .»i:i T. Pay a visit to Queensland sh * is in Australia