200 BRITISH GIRLS TO NURSE IN N.Z. MENTAL HOSPITALS
(P.A.) Parliament Bldgs., Oct. 5. In the House of Representatives this afternoon, Mr. Fraser, replying to questions raised by Mr. J. D. Acland (Opp., Mid-Canterbury) concerning population and employment, said 200 British girls had agreed to accept employment as nurses in New Zealand mental hospitals, and some were already on their way.
Mr. Fraser said New Zealand’s position was paradoxical. Because of the low birthrate during the depression and the high birthrate now, there was a shortage of young workers al a time when schools were overcrowded with children. Mr. Fraser said once the housing problem was solved the more British people New Zealand could absorb the better il. would be. The Employment Department had sent two officers to Britain to find out how many young people were prepared to come. Discussing homo aids. Mr. Fraser said there were only 70 at present, but efforts were being made to obtain many more.
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Wanganui Chronicle, 7 October 1946, Page 4
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