NURSE FOR EAST AREAS

Taranaki Daily News, 18 October 1933, Page 8

NURSE FOR EAST AREAS

NEED FOR CAR A PROBLEM. HOSPITAL BOARD TO INQUIRE. Lack of public support at Whangamomona and the declining population at Tangarakau have resulted in the Whangamomona Medical Association having had to dismiss its nurse and in the Tangarakau association being hard pressed to retain the acting nurse. The position of the two associations came under review at the meeting of the Stratford Hospital Board yesterday. The Pouatu District Medical Association, Tangarakau, asked for financial assistance, proposing in the meantime to retain Nurse Birss’ services at a reduced salary, and the board agreed to pay half that salary in the meantime. The Whangamomona Association asked what amount the board required from that district to assist in the maintenance of a district nurse.

To cover the district satisfactorily, said the chairman (Mr. W. L. Kennedy), a nurse would require a car, and he had been told that for that particular purpose the board could obtain a car free of customs duty. For a light car the running costs would be very light. “But where are we to get the money for the car?” Mr. L. Bunn queried. “Anyhow our hands are more or less tied till the two associations reach some agreement.”

Details regarding the cost of a suitable car will be obtained, together with an estimate of the total cost of a nurse and car to give the necessary service. Then the two associations will be advised of the quota each would be expected to provide. GENERAL ITEMS. Tribute to Hospital. A compliment to the management and the staff of the Stratford Public Hospital was contained in a letter received by the board yesterday from Mrs. H. E. Nowell, Climie Road, Stratford. “Being a ratepayer,” she wrote, inter alia, “and keenly interested in all things pertaining to public bodies, I have watched with interest the recent meetings of the board, and having been a month in the hospital I have judged things on the way I found them.” Mrs. Nowell said she found the nurses an exceptional lot of girls, all very bright and cheerful. Though they had to keep going at no ordinary speed during their horns on duty, one heard no complaints from them, and the patients generally felt that the nurses did their work not in the light of duty but for the love of suffering humanity. Mrs. Nowell proceeded to pay warm tributes to the work and capabilities of the matron (Mrs. J. Hunt) and the superintendent (Dr. D. Steven) and referred in glowing terms to the former’s efficient and economic management, and the latter’s energy and skill. “His skill as a surgeon is recognised throughout New Zealand,” said Mrs. Nowell, “and his record at the maternity ward is world wide.” “It is not very often that we get a letter like that,” said the chairman, Mr. W. L. Kennedy. Eltham Court Judgments.

Judgment by default was entered by Mr. W. H. Woodward, S.M., at the Eltham Magistrate’s Court yesterday in the following claims: J. Keilar v. R. Maunder, £2 5s Id (costs £1 3s 6d); J. Taylor and Co. Ltd. v. J. S. Henderson, £2 8s (£1 7s 6d); same v. W. J. McClure, £65 4s 9d (£4 14s 6d); Egmont Box Co. v. A. F. Fredericks, £3 (£1 3s 6d); Taranaki Electric Power Board v. Rachael Dagmar Malmanche, £l2 9s 5d (£3); same v. Emily Jane Stubbs, £4 (£1 3s 6d); J. Taylor and Co. Ltd. v. G. A. Smith, £4 Os 5d (£1 3s 6d); same v. A. Davy, £3 4s 2d (£1 5s 6d).

Money From Art Union. The sum of £lO has been received by the Mayor of Eltham’s relief fund from the Better Times art union proceeds. Attendance Satisfactory.

The attendance at school of his boy having proved satisfactory since a prosecution was brought, A. H. Russell was convicted and discharged at the Eltham Police Court yesterday on a charge of failing to - -nd his child to school. The attendance officer, Mr. Pascoe, said the boy had been absent only one day since the case was heard. Mr. A. Chrystal appealed for lenient treatment. In Arrears With Levy.

Evelyn William O’Keefe was charged at the Eltham Police Court yesterday with being three quarters in arrear with his unemployment levy. O’Keefe pleaded guilty and said he had done very little work since he had a motor-cycle smash some months ago. The magistrate said O’Keefe might apply to have the amounts remitted if he was not earning anything, and he adjourned the case till November 7 to enable him to make application for remission. Maintenance Order Varied.

At the Eltham Court yesterday W. E. Leach was proceeded against for £lO4 15s arrears in maintenance and disobedience of a maintenance order. Leach made application for variation of the order. After hearing argument the magistrate dismissed the information regarding disobedience of the order, and remitted arrear's, except £ll 5s based on 7s 6d a week for the period that Leach had been in his present employment. Judgment for this amount was given. Mr. H E. Lawrence appeared for complainant and Mr. L. A. Taylor for defendant. Ratapiko Tennis Club.

The Ratapiko Tennis Club has let a contract for the building of two tennis courts. A large working-bee attended on Monday and all the metal required for the work was procured. Favoured with fine weather, the work is proceeding rapidly and the courts should be established by the end of this week. Mr. J. W. Boon, Stratford, is the contractor. ELTHAM TALKIES. “CAVALCADE.” Noel Coward, the author of “Cavalcade,” which will be shown at the Eltham Theatre on Saturday and Monday nights, is regarded as one of the most brilliant young writers produced by England. The picture delineates an English family’s life during the first quarter of the twentieth century set in a vast background of vivid, illuminating flashes of great world events, with their inexorable recoil upon the units of the family. Everything is handled in a brilliant and frequently remarkably delicate manner, and nothing is overdone. Clive Brook, Diana Wynyard, who, as a result of her brilliant acting in this film has placed herself at the top of the ladder of fame. Herbert Mundin, Ursula Jeans, Una O’Connor, Irene Browne and Frank Lawton all contribute to the success of the production.