Plunket Society.

Otaki Mail, 2 June 1930, Page 4

Plunket Society.

REPORTS ] AND BALANCE-SHEETS. ij The following reports and balancesheets were, read and adopted at Tuesday's meeting at Otaki:— Otaki. 'Annual report for tlio year ended March. 31st, 1930: Otaki and Sub-branches: — New cases 133 Casuals '. .*...;..,.. *,•>• ■■■••■■ ■••• • 32 Naturally fed (new cases) 104 ■ Prenatal advice given ..; 38 Shown how to make humanised milk 57 Visits ..paid' to" homes ........... 1341 Visits paid to rooms '(adults) ...1449 Visits paid to rooms (infants) 1322 to rooms (older children) 312 Number visited and to rooms-.... 4424 Annual report for the year ending March 31st, 1930: Otaki Branch: — New cases .....' 42 Casuals 11 'Naturally fed (new cases) 38 Pre-natal advice given ~ 12 Shown how to make humanised, milk 17 Visits paid to homes .....v.... 568 Visits paid to rooms (adults) . 825 Visits paid to rooms (infants) .. 775 Visits, to rooms (older children) 157 Total to rooms and .visited .... 2437 The Horo iannual report:— New cases ..' , 9 Casuals . ...i... ■ ..-.. 3 Naturally fed (new cases) 8 Shown how to make humanised milk.. 4 Pre-natal advice given 4 Visits paid to homes 85 Visits paid to rooms (adults) .... 53 Visits paid, to rooms (infants) ... 49 Visits to rooms (older children) .... 15 Total to office and visited 206 Waikanae annual report:—r ' cases . i 1.7 Casuals 2 Naturally fed • • 1Shown how to make, humanised milk 0 Pre-natal advice given 5 Visits paid to homos 151 Visits paid to rooms (adults) .... 79 Visits paid to rooms (infants) .... 72 Visits to room's (older children) .. 27 , Totals visited and to office 334 Paraparaumu annual report:— New cases 10 Casuals * 2 Babies naturally fed 7 Shown how to make humanised milk 6 Pre-natal advice . 2 Visits paid to homes ~. 93 Visits paid to rooms (adults ...... 38 Visits paid to rooms (infants) . . 25 Visits to rooms (older children) 5 Total visited and to rooms IGS Paekakariki annual report:— New Cases 4,. 10 Casuals 4 Naturally fed : 7 Shown how to make humanised milk 5 Pre-natal advice • • • • •* Visits paid to. homes . 49 Visits paid to rooms (adults) .... 82 Visits paid 'to rooms (infants) 76 Visits to rooms (older children) ..' 20 Total visited and to rooms .... 235 Plimmcrton:-^. New cases V '.'■ 9 Casuals 3 Naturally fed babies 4 Shown how to make humanised milk 5 Pre-natal' advice given 3 'Visits paid to homes -,.-.. 99 Visits pajd to rooms (adults) .... 63 Visits paid to rooms (infants) .... 52 Visits to rooms (older children) .. 15 Total visited and to rooms , 232 Parcmata:— ■■ New cases ..,..'....... (i Casuals ,-1 Naturally fed 4 Sho'wn how to make humanised milk .'! Visits paid ■to Jioines ..'..' 77 Visits paid to rooms (adults) .... (5 Visits paid to rooms (infants) .... 5 Visits to.rooms (older children) .... 4 Total Visited and to rooms 95

Porirua:— New Cases £4 Casuals 4 Naturally fed 20 Shown how to make humanised milk 8 Pre-natal advice ...Is (i Visits paid to homes 175 Visits paid to rooms (adults) .... 248 Visits paid rooms (infants) .... 221 Visits to rooms (older children) . . 64 Total visited and to rooms 714 Manakau:— New eases '. 6 Casuals ;.... 2 Naturally "f od , ...'. 4 Shown how to n'ako humanised'milk ."» '.Pre-natal advice > , 3 Visits paid .to homes .-.'" 39 Visits paid to rooms (adults) .... .55 Visits" paid to rooms (infants) .... 47 Visits paid to rooms (older children) 7 Total visited and to rooms ...... 151 I Nurse'sßeport. ' The work is steadily progressing and the number of visits paid to the office rooms have increased. The health of the babies have improved. There has not been any eases of diarrhoea but a number of temporary upsets driring the year. JKurilae and Hariot: These two products are now very much used, and simplify considerably*, the making and grading of humanised milk. Nurse wishes to thank the president, secretary and..committee, for. their interest given in the work, also advisory board, ltd the out ■ station-committees" and to all these who .have assisted in any way to further on: the work.-— Zi. SELE. Waikanae.

Heport antl'balance-sheet of the Waikanae sub-branch for vear . ending March 1 31st, 1930: '.' * / Our/annual general meeting was he)d •on May 24th, 1929, Mr' Alex. Monk taking the chair.. The report and .sheet for the past year were read and" adopted. -The following -. committee was 'elected:—Patroness, Mrs. W. H. Field; President,.Mrs. A. Monk; : Vice-. Presidents, Mesdai-ies Higgins, T. WBrown and Wilsbii; committee, Mesdames'Fraser, Carter, Neilson, Kent, Kemslcy, Hardio, Mowbray, Nurse Mowbray; new' members, Mrs. Jones /'lid -Miss Jones; hon. treasurer,.-Mrs. Graham; hon. secretary, Miss N. Wilson; auditor, Mr. .Goodwin. • Nurse Sell proposed that in;cupboard.:be erected in Church Hall for a supply of karUae and emulsion,'with the consent of the ■Ladies': Guild this has been done. This will save applying to Otaki when anyone is: short of emulsion,.etc.: and "will also save nurse carrying such quantif ties wherever she has to walk. Meet-: - ing held on October 29th: The ernui " siou eupboilrd vfas examined and it j was decided to have a floor put in as th is had been omit ted when' constructed. The following working committee were elected:—-Mesdames Monk,' Graham. Wilson,"; Higgins,.: Ti W. Brown, Fraser, ' Carter, Neilson, Mowbrav, Jones, Misses Jones and Wilson. Meeting held on November 24th:*' Mrs. ■ Monk in the ehair, it was proposed that \kthii emulsion, ete".y4tept in Church Hall be insured through the- Eikiorangi -branch, of tlio Farmers' Union. An ''account of £3;. for.' fresh supply' of .karilac- T.-as ■". Final arrangements were made for the New. Year's Eve dance, a supper committee was f elected, ami the dance committee'.wasi "left to E.-'Jones and N. Witson. Mrs. j Graham proposed that we apply to the! McCarthy Trust for help as quite a» j number. .of ..■. .liramthes had ■ benefited, i fM'eeiiiig"held '.on' Jarnmrv noth:i v, 'M'r'J | : Mohlc/in rhe chair, Balance-sheet fori; the NewYeiii-'.-: dance was road by Mrs. j ' I ■H/i'gfrisi.-r i: (apiii.ig treasurer;).. ;"ta.. ai>sei>co| ■ of ''Mrs. ' 'Graham)"' itii'd 'proveil mo.-v!'!- 1 satisfactory, £2O .;being added 'to the ' ( . . ..-: ' ""'::-*-.■■ 11.''.-...'.I I .''.-...'. :.''

funds. There was a great deal of discussion re a bar for the Plunket nurse. Our committee and the mother's nurse visits all think, a ear most necessary. A resolution -was passed: That' "Otaki W asked to call a meeting, at wMch the necessity and means of getting nurse a car be-discussed and the 'com; miittces of all sub-branches be asked to attend. Meeting held on February '27th: Mrs. Monk in the chair. Rcsresentatives at meeting held in Otaki 10 nurse's car, were Mrs. and Miss Jones,. Mcsdainos Hig.-rins, Monk, .Wilson, Graham.' The Whole thing was thoroughly gone into, but nothing definite was settled, the' matter being left to the advisory board. They have met, but things are still not settled. Mr.. Monk was ejected to represent Waikanae at the Advisory Board meeting', Mr. Monk to suggest that the £IOO left by Mrs. Mtißeath, might be used for purchaso of car, unless otherwise willed. Also we are willing to help towards the cost of the car up to £3O and the mainftenanceiJ —N. WILSON, Hon Secretary; L. GRAHAM, Hon. Treasurer. Porirua. Porirua Sub-Branch of Otaki Plunket Branch, Fifth annual report:— • In presenting this report I may say, the beginning of this year did not look too successful. Three annual meetings were called and only three members attended. A general meeting was called on October 24th, 1929, when there was a good attendance and a new committee formed. Mrs. R. N. Bothamley, President; Mrs. R. W. Bo.thamley treasurer; Mrs. Hassall, secretary; committee, Mosdames Windley, Evans, Collcy, Hughes, Eastwoodland Heron (Titahi Bay), Headland and Mexted (Tawa Flat); Advisory Board, Dr. Williams, Messrs R. W. Bothamley, Windley, Colley, Hughes, P. Hassail, J. Hassall. Ail meetings; have been well attended and a keen interest shown. Some time ago Dr. Grey, Director-General of Mental Hospitals, with the Minister's- of Health's sanction, offered us- a piece of ground in a most convenient position for .plunket rooms. Plans wore drawn up and forwarded to Otaki, to be sent down to Central Council for approval. Titahi Bay held a very successful shop day in aid of building fund. Pori.i'ua also held a shop day and the Maori troupe from-Wellington gave a most successful concert in aid of building fund. Tawa Plat have promised to give a picture. Mrs. Hassall attended a meeting at Otaki re car for nurse. On. account of Porirua raising funds for plunket rooms they are quite unable to gftve [any .money towards capital cost of car. The only help we could give would be £1 per month what wo pay the taxi-driver at present for taking nurse from Tawa Plat and Titahi Bay. At a meeting held in February it was decided to ask for a transfer from Otaki to Wellington, not because v.e don't appreciate Nurse Sell's work. Both committee and mothers have the highest regard for nurse and her work. We thought as the district was growing it would be more convenient for a nurse from Wellington to attend Porirua. The committee wish to thank Nurse Sell for her reports which show the work is increasing, also Otaki for advice given, Mr.'it. W. Bothamley, Dr. Williams, and all friends who have helped to make the year a success. —M. HASSALL, 'Hon. Secretary, Porirua SubBranch of Otaki Plunket Branch. Otaki.

\~ Annual "report for year ending !jj March 31st, 1930: —In presenting the '; fifth annual report we have to record ;'J that the year on the whole has been a ■- very quiet one with few outstanding incidents. In June a letter was received from Plimmcrton Sub-Branch I? stating that they were unable to curry t on. It was suggested that they revert . to a sub-committee. This advice Was .', acted upon, a new committee was formed r.nd the work is goiug steadily _ ahead. *. :i October 18th a general j| meeting was held to formerly pass a t resolution to consent to an application a for incorporation of the branch with the rules of Hie Society. The annuaj effort took the place of a children's •| concert .given on November 15th. The * thanks of the committee are due .to , Misses Williams, Lezard and Mills, who '"'. organised and trained the children. 1! The sum of £l2 2s lOd was added to '1 the funds. Mrs. Hassall,' hon. secretary 1 porirua Sub-Branch, attended a mcet- ■? ing on November 15th and put before the committee a proposal to erect * Plunket Rooms at Porirua. A suitable site had been granted by the Mental Hospital authorities and it was pro- „ posed to collect sufficient funds for •J the cost of materials, the work to be * done by free labour. The plans of the {• proposed building have been submitted " to Central Council but so far pcrmis- _ sion has not been granted to proceed 2 with the work. At the request of the ; ' Waikanae Sub-Branch a special meet- 1 ing was held on February 21st to consider providing a car for the use of our nurse. After full discussion it* w&s 7 decided- to ask each sub-branch and s sub-committee to appoint/ a representaf five to confer with the Advisory 4 Board. The representatives duly, met , and it was decided to hold over the , decision until after the annual general 5 meeting. A letter was received from 1 Porirua requesting . that their Sub--1 Branch be joined up with the Wcllingj, ton district as being much clager and . more conveniently worked from that t end. .A request was forwarded to Central Council asking that the whole j district south of Paekakariki be taken j oyer by Wellington, but so far no decision has been arrived at. iNurse Sell continues to do good work in the district. The work, is steadily increasing : and her efforts arc: greatly appreciated I by mothers and the committee. .In conclusion we wish to thank Messrs Noble ' and Capewell for the cartage, the Sun- " beam Bus Co. and Mr. Baker, for free \ bus rides, the "Otaki Mail," Mr. ' Morse, hon. treasurer; Mr. Hawk, hon. ' auditor; Mr. Atmore, hon. solicitor; * the Advisor}' Board and all who have -in a'nywav assisted iii the work of the * Society—-«• G. ATMORE; President; - K.' M. BUCKR-ELE, Secretary Otaki ; Plunket Society. ! Statement of Accounts from October to March 31s1j 1930. s ! PAYMENTS. - - ! . £ s d j October collections ... 2 IS 0 , Proceeds Dance .. 3 10 (5 I [March collections'..- ."• G' 1 0. . Petty <;as"h from Otaki .'... 10 0 . .Stamps from Otaki 2 (i I Petty-cash (Nov. 2S) .... 6 <t £l3 2 6 RECEIPTS. ■'..■ ,'..'.. .:■ . £ s d Petty cash ..........i... 4. 3 Petty cash in hand ~' 7 0 Stamps in hand 17. Dance Receipts . ... 1 16 6 Payments Otaki £6 I/-, Dee. , \' j , 2nd, £4 12s March 25th 10 13 0 " £l3 3 6 Waikanae. " RECEIPTS. » , _ ...:■■■£--. s <i Balance 1/4/29 ' ...".„• 69 S 4 I Subscriptions ........ -4 15 11 Interest 1..- 3 - 2 10 IKaritane Products retailed ..12 IS "3 ' J Proceeds of Dance ........ 21 13 (t ; £lll 17 5 : I •-..- j EXPENDITDSE. 1 [Petty Cash ...,.:,.-..>,.....'.. . 5 .1,), ] j Nurse's Salary , .......... JS O' I) ■> ! Xnrse's Travelling expenses iJ 2 Ol 3 Taxi Hire 4 16 Oji Nurse's Meais, Stationery, etc. S SJI ICaritaiie ProfluctKV .'.V...:; I '." 2fi. : 4 : "". fi | : '' Constrnction of Cupboard .. 2 '.7 fi *

Printing—Otaki Mail .... 7 6 Balance ; j 7 J " £lll 17 -5 ASSETS; Karitane Products £26 4 6 ' , Less Sales £l2 18 3 „ Balance in hand 31/3/30 .. & r > 9 £7O 12 0 Liabilities —Nil. Manakau. RECEIPTS. •£ s d Balance .*. 2 * HiJ Donation, ■ ° £25 0 o' EXPENDITURE. £ is cl Cheque to Otaki ..-. -± x j J Cheque to Otaki J lx £25 0: 0 *'" Otaki. RECEIPTS. , : £ ■» d Bank balance anil cash in ■hand, Ist April, 192j)— General Account £353 16/-, Fixed D'eposit Fund Account £lO4-10/- 4aS 6 '■> ' Annual subscriptions of members •••• ll ll Donations (including proceeds of concerts, bazaars, ctl! .) 214 2 1 Contributions from Sub- _ branches 4-.> 0 U Grants from Government 130 * ' Refund of railway fares .. 4- li 11 Sales: Emulsion, milk, sugar of milk, books, etc 90 11 *- Interest on deposits and current account * 3 - Refund travelling subbranches • • - lh) ° £975 10 1 iPAYaiENTS. „, , £ s;_d Nurse's salary 231 0- 0 Nurse's travelling expenses; 14 1 J Repairs and renewal of equipment • ° _ Rent, cleaning, light and fuel lii n a Printing, stationery, postage, telegrams, and other office expenses • - ° Purchases: Emulsion, milk, sugar of milk, books, etc. 124 8 0 1 Contribution to Head Office . expenses 19/10 < Contribution to Wanganui f Karitane Hospital 10 O J Investment of ordinary funds:— On feed deposit 108 13 2 Other expenditure. — t - Honorarium £l3, Registration £2 0s 6d, wreath 15s, insurance £1 3s; Bank 18s 17 16 6 .Cash in hand or in bank, 31st March.. 1930. — _ ■ General account £432 6/5, less Outstanding Cheque £5 3/7 427 2 10 £975 10 1 Statement of Affairs as at 31st Marcn, 1930. LIABILITIES. £ ft d Nurse's March Salary 19 0 8 Outstanding Cheque 5 3 7 Balance , 597 9 4 - ' * ■ ' £621 19 7 ASSETS. £ s d Cash in hand or in bank. 31st March, 1930 432 6 5 Cash on fixed deposit.— General account 10S 13 - Equipment £36, less depreciation £4 32 0 0 Stocks on hand.— Emulsion £42, books, etc. £7 49 0 0 £621 19 7 Paekakariki. £ s d ; Dance held March 29th 614 6 Dance held August 31st .... 412 0 'Concert held on November 30th 10 -U Q;j Proceeds from Doll donated by Mrs. S. Smith 2. 10 0 Donations. — ' Mrs. Lutt 5 0 f Mrs. Jury 2 <> I ' £24 15 0 E. S. MORSE, Hon. Treasurer. A. H. HAWK, Hon. Treasurer.