CRIPPLED CHILDREN.

Wairarapa Age, 13 March 1935, Page 7

CRIPPLED CHILDREN.

SURGEON OFFERS SERVICES GRATIS. AUCKLAND, March 11. An announcement that the wellknown plastic surgeon, Dr. H. P. Pickerill had offered to place his services gratuitously at the disposal of the proposed organisation for crippled children was made by Mr. C. J. B. Norwood prior to his return to Wellington to-night. Dr. Pickerill, who was formerly director of the dental school in the University of Otago, and who subsequently practised in Sydneyrw4returned recently to reside in Wellington. “The letter I have received from Dr. Pickerill,” said Mr. Norwood, “suggests the inclusion in the scope of the organisation of children suffering from cleft palates. He states he is not sure the life disability of such children may not be as great as having a crippled foot. He is very much interested in these children, and to my knowledge has for many years been doing all he can for them with a great degree of success. He offers his own and his wife’s services gratuitously to the organisation. It will be very gratifying to Lord Nuffield,” added Mr. Norwood, “and indeed to all those who would have something done for the unfortunate crippled children, to know I have received, complimentary letters from no fewer than 30 Mayors in all parts of New Zealand. They indicate their wish to immediately open a Mayoral fund to supplement Lord Nuffield’s splendid national gift. It is gratifying, too, that the orthopaedic surgeons of New Zealand are unanimously behind this work.”—(P.A.)