PLUNKET SOCIETY.

Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14539, 17 October 1917, Page 2

PLUNKET SOCIETY.

BABY WEEK.

The sub-committee of the Rojal Health Society met yesterday afternoon in connection "with Baby Week (October 28th to November 2nd), and the following arrangements wero made :—On Monday evening, October 29th, a. public meeting will bo hold in the School of Music,' when speeches will be given bearing upon the work and aims of the society, with a short musical programme under the direction of Miss Fairhall. Details will bo published later. There will also be an afternoon meeting on Wednesday, October 31st, for mothers and all interested in- the society's work or in the cave and treatment of babies. Nurse Wix will give a demonstration of the making of humanised milk, and there will b» patterns of the Plunkct baby clothes for gale, a full set of patterns Ijoinir sold for 6d. Samples of the-ready-made varments will also be on exhibition. ""Afternoon tea will bo provided. On Thursday, November Ist, it is proposed | to have a street coliectioa in aid of- the society's fund?. Books snd pamphlets treating of the Plunket methods and containing ad\ ice and information con-j <;erning the care and training of young! children will also be offered" for" sale, j It is further suggested that any mothers who are able.to do so, and especially any who are unable to take part m the above functions, should take the opportunity during Baby Week of having small gatherings at tneir own houses, for the purpose of discussion and mutual help in the management of children.