DR JESSIE MADDISON.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12351, 22 June 1918, Page 6

DR JESSIE MADDISON.

Dr Jessie Maddisou, daughter of Mr and Mrs J. C. Maddisou, arrived in Christchurch this morning, after an absence of eighteen months in England, during which time she was engaged ,in surgical work at Whnrnecliffc Military Hospital, Sheffield. Dr Jessie Maddisou said that though she had thoroughly enjoyed her ,ii (foresting pxfperionccL (in England; and found her work most absorbing, sho is very glad to be back. She intends resuming her practice in the Dominion. Dr Maddisou speaks highly of women’s war woric at Home, and expresses tho opinion that New Zealand women should insist 011 doinp- war w’ork in tho nature of actually relieving men. An army of women to do the work of the camps could bo established as in .England. The women have tboir own lines and officers. Tho W.A.A.G.’s, who now’ are everywhere, began as a Women’s Legion, by voluntary enterprise. Having proved their usefulness, tho Government took them over and formed tho corps. They are organised on military lines, and if guilty of any misconduct are taken into custody ' and sentenced to detention, just as the soldiers are. So are tho “Wrens” (the Women’s Naval Service), and everywhere there are women in uniform in England. In Sheffield tho tram drivers are ■women, and they have a very short spell of instruction.