HAWERA RED CROSS PROGRESS.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 July 1929, Page 6

HAWERA RED CROSS PROGRESS.

SURVEY OF HYGIENE EDUCATION.

A general survey of the work furtheriim education in hygiene was given by Di\ R. J. R. Mccredy at a meeting of the Hawera organisation of the Red Cross Society on Wednesday evening. Dr. Mccredy explained that the scope had been extended. Nurses acted in dual capacities, carrying out school work under the direction of the Health Department and conducting first-aid and hygiene instruction classes under the society. They were gradually training numbers who, in time of epidemic, would form a strong organisation to combat troubles. Already in New Plymouth an efficient band had been trained. The speaker was thanked. It was decided to issue to responsible citizens books of relief application foims. These citizens would refer applicants to Mr. W. G. Simpson, appointed for that purpose, upon being asked for casual assistance. Eighty-five members had been enrolled, fifty of whom were secured as a result of the winter show drive, reported Miss Peterson, the treasurer. . Assistance at the show had been given by Sister Ingles, Mesdames Stevens, Baker and King, Misses Hooper, H. Squire, D. Sheat, A. McKay, T. Tait, B. Ryan, and D. Peterson. A vote of thanks was accorded the workers. A sum of £5 raised at a stall conducted on behalf of the junior Red Cross had been allocated to relief work. Sister Ingles reported that the first home nursing examination took place on July 12 at the Hawera school. It was conducted by Dr. R. G. B. Sinclair, assisted by Mrs. Wood, Mrs. B. C. Bennett supervising. The nine candidates were successful. They were Mesdames King, Fisk and Hemsley, Misses ’ D. Hooper, M. Murray, P. Pierce, Adams, G. Death and Hunt. At the invitation of the committee the North Taranaki president (Mrs. .Morgan) and the northern Red Cross nurse (Sister M. Corkill) were present.