CRIPPLED CHILDREN

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22518, 12 March 1935, Page 6

CRIPPLED CHILDREN

PROPOSED ORGANISATION DR PICKERILL'S GENEROUS OFFER (Pee United Press Association) AUCKLAND, March 11. The announcement that the well-known plastic surgeon, Dr H. P. Pickerill, had offered to place his services gratuitously at the disposal of the proposed organisation for crippled children was made by. Mr C J. B Norwood prior to his return to Wellington. Dr Pickerill, who was formerly director of the Dental School in the University of Otago, and who subsequently practised in Sydney, returned recently to reside in Wellington. "I have received a letter from Dr Pickerill." said Mr Norwood, ' suggesting the inclusion in the scope of organisation children suffering from clett palates. He state.s he is not sure that the disability of such children may not be ns great as those having crippled feet. •He is very much interested in these children, and to my knowledge has for many vear s been doing all he can for them with a great degree of success. Ho offers iiis own and his wife's services gratuitously to the organisation "It will be verv gratifying to Lord Nuffield," added Mr Norwood, and indeed to all those who would have something done for the unfortunate crippled children, to know I have received complimentary letters from no fewer than 30 Mayors in all parts of New Zealand. They indicate their wish to open immediately a mavoral fund to supplement Lord Nuffield's splendid national gitt. It is gratifying, too, that the orthopaedic surgeons of New Zealand are unanimously behind thi s work."