HOUSEWIVES’ PROBLEMS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26777, 21 May 1948, Page 2

HOUSEWIVES’ PROBLEMS

Discussions at Meeting of Association The duplication of the reservation of seats on trains was one of the subjects discussed at a meeting of the Dunedin Housewive’s Association held yesterday in the Pioneer Women’s Hall. 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 station master at Dunedin. Complaints that coal sometimes contained a large percentage of dross and stones, and reports that bread was delivered in Christchurch at Jd a loaf (a charge which differed from that fixed by the Price Tribunal) are to be investigated. The necessity for the recent increase in t'he 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 foy three sausages. That tire soles of a certain brand of slipper were merely glued to the uppers was the complaint of several members. These soles were said to “ part company ’’ from the slippers when slightly wet, and members were urged to bring such articles to meetings, when steps would be taken to see that the complaints were investigated. 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. Mrs Matheson 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 the difficulty .of replacing cows thus destroyed were said to be ; factors contributing to the prevalence of the disease. Mrs Fullerton, who was in the chair, referred to the fact that tenders were

now being called for the new women’s rest rooms, and pointed out that the Housewive’s Association was instrumental in drawing attention to the necessity for these rooms.