TO TOUR ABROAD

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 428, 20 November 1930, Page 2

TO TOUR ABROAD

DR. GUNN RAREWELLED Dr. Elizabeth Gunn, who is about t( embark on a lengthy trip overseas which will embrace several countries was farewellcd by members of tho Wan ganui Education Board yesterday.

“1 believe it is the doctor’s inten tion to visit foreign countries as wel as Great Britain,’’ said tho chairman Al- W. A. Collins. “There is no doubt that all the latest methods adopted ii other countries, as to the care anc treatment in health camps and opci air schools, both of which are strongly advocated by Dr. Gunn will be invest! gated. Dr. Gunn’s Department has granted her leave of absence for a per iod of twelve months, but, 1 understand. without pay- You will all agree that the Department might have been more generous, seeing that the doctoi will be enquiring into the latest methods, at her own expense, and the information gained will, on her return, be used for the benefit of this Dominion. 1 hope that Dr. Gunn will make all investigation possible with regard to health camps, as she is practically the

‘mother’ of such institution in New Zealand. She has devoted a great deal of time, energy and enthusiasm for which the people of this district, at any rate, are under a deep debt of gratitude, more especially the children. AVc have always welcomed suggestions inad< on the improvement in the health of the children. I am sure that Dr. Gunn carries with her tho best wishes of the members of this Board for a pleasant and profitable trip abroad, a

safe return with the best of health and renewed vigour.” Air E. F. Hemingway termed Dr. Gunn’s work in this district as beyond all praise-

Air J. K. Hornblow remarked on the noticeable improvement in healtn of the children since Dr. Gunn’s work had been in progress“It was breaking new ground,” he added. “On some occasions the parents took exception and Dr. Gunn had to bear the brunt of a good deal of criticism. That has been broken down and parents arc taking the benefit of the free advice. A little while ago the Health Department sent medical men to other countries and justified the expenditure by the fact that they brought back valuable additional knowledge. Here is one of the most vital subjects in connection with health—the health of tho child —and I am surprised that Dr. Gunn is going to undertake it voluntarily. New Zealand will get the benefit when she returns.”

Alessrs J. S. Tingey and AV. Adams spoke in a similar strain. Tho chairman presented Dr. Gunn with a bouquet and an autographed card expressing the Board’s appreciation and best wishes for a successful trip.

The recipient’s reply was characteristic of her- She said that her trip would be useful in that it was more than a suggestion that a permanent health camp would be established. She intended to study in Switzerland and Vienna tho special treatment by sunlight of malnutrition cases and the benefit of the knowledge gained would be available on her return. She expressed appreciation of having worked with the Wanganui Board, the members of which had ably supported her work.

The gathering sang “For She’s A Jolly Good Fellow.”