Plunket Society

Southland Times, Issue 21217, 18 October 1930, Page 20

Plunket Society

MONTHLY MEETING HELD. At the monthly , meeting of the Invercargill branch of the Plunket Society, held in the secretary’s office, Newburgh's Buildipg on Wednesday morning, Mrs T. D. Pearce, presided over the following members:— Mesdames H. W. Royds, Ritchie Crawford, J. Robertson, "W. Macalister, J. Macleod, R. M. Strang, J. D. Mitchell, W. S. Todd, C. S. Longuet, C. C. Jennings, J. Thomson, J. Callender, Parkin. A. Derbie, W. Carswell, W. G. Tait, Smith Nelson, G. Taylor, J. D, Campbell. " . • ■■■The following visiting committees were appointed for the month. South Invercargill—Mrs A. Derbie; Mothers’ Rest Room— Mrs J. Thomson; Waikiwi—Mrs C. C. Jennings and Mrs J. Macleod; Anderson Home —Mrs W. S. Todd, Mrs G. Taylor; Karitane Hunt Hospital—Mrs J. Robertson, Mrs Smith Nelson, Mrs J. D. Mitchell. The ’secretary reported that word had been received thit Miss Hoddinott of Dunedin, Administrative Secretary for New Zealand, would arrive in Invercargill on Friday, October 17, to be present at the opening ,of the new wing of the Karitane Hunt Hospital,

Ways and means of raising money to augment the funds of the society were discussed, and it was decided, on the motion of Mrs Parkin, that a jumble sale, should be held early in November. Mrs W. Macalister and Mrs J. Macleod were appointed to take charge of the arrangements, Mesdames Parkin, A. Derbie, C. C. Jennings, C. S. Longuet, and J. D. Campbell being appointed to assist. The matter of collecting for the Cancer Campaign was discussed, and several members offered their assistance. Nurses’ Reports. Miss Warneke, Matron of the Karitane Hunt Hospital, reported that there were four mothers and 13 babies in the hospital on August 31. Eleven mothers and 16 babies were admitted during the month, and 12

mothers and 14 babies discharged. -There were three mothers and 15 babies in the hospital on September 30, while the largest number in on any one day was 20 —five mothers and fifteen babies. Mothers and babies were admitted from Ohai, Otautau, Gorge Road, Tokanui, Winton, Waimahaka, Gore, Lumsden, Invercargill (3), and babies from Riverton, Heddon Bush and Invercargill (3). Nurses ’McLean (Timaru), Macpherson (Riversdale) and L. Milner (Napier), commenced training during the month. There were 180 visitors. Gifts qf boottees were received from Mrs S. Royds, papers and magazines from Mrs Parkin, and potatoes and vegetables from Mr Bennie. Nurse Maclntyre reported that South Invercargill had been visited four times during the month. Fifty-eight adults, 58 babies and eight older children had visited the Rooms. There were five new cases for the month. The Mothers’ Rest Room had been visited four times. Seventy adults, 70 babies and seven older children had visited the Rooms. Colds had been prevalent, but the general health of the babies had been good. 4 Nurse Rhind reported that Waikiwi had been visited five times. Seventy-seven homes had been visited, while 36 adults, 27 babies and seven older children had visited the office. There were two new cases for the month. The general health of the babies had been fairly good. Nurse Wilson reported that Winton had been visited four times during the month. Twenty four visits had been paid to homes, while 66 adults, 64 babies and seven older children had visited the Rooms. There were eight new cases for the month.

Riverton had been visited five times during the month. Thirty-three visits had been paid to homes, while 57 adults, 54 babies and eight older children had visited the Rooms. There were five ne'w cases for the month.

Bluff had been visited four times. Thirtytwo visits had been paid to homes, while 46 adults, 42 babies and ten older children had visited the Rooms. There were four new cases.

Tuatapere had been visited five times. Forty visits had been paid to homes, while 58 adults, 49 babies and four older children had visited the Rooms. There were six new cases. There were 410 babies under supervision, and the general health was good. Nurses Rhind and Maclntyre reported that there were 54 new cases in town and country, 29 being at the centre. Twenty-four visits had been paid to the homes of new cases and 417 to Old cases. Four hundred and thirty-five adults, 385 babies and 79 older children had visited the office. There were 1000 babies and 900 older children under supervision. Fourteen letters had been received.