Woman's Work

Wanganui Chronicle, 31 May 1948, Page 7

Woman's Work

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. lan Dunn, Wellington, spent the week-end in Wanganui and also visited Stratford.

Mrs. D. P. Henderson, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. W. E. Robbie, Durie Hill, has returned by plane to Christchurch. Latest novelty fabric being made in tlie United States, according to the New Zealand Wool Board news service, is a metal woollen. Supple aluminimum threads woven into the ordinary woollen cloth result in a fabric suitable primarily for casual wear. Day nurseries in Britain are to be registered and supervised by local health authorities. The text of the bill which authorises them to take this action was published on May 12. Those who are paid to receive children into their homes to look after ihem while the mothers are at work must also register. The need lor this has arisen because of the large number of women who are helping Britain's export and production drive by taking industrial employment. In consequence, there lias been a big increase in day nurseries being opened both by employers and private individuals. The nurseries undertake ti. care for children and infant,, while mothers are at worK. About 80 factories have recently done this anu many nurseries are also being run for profit in private houses. London alone is known to have about 50. Th? Bill will make it an offence to run a nursery in unregistered premises. Any person other than a relative wili also not be permitted to take in more than two children coming from more than one household without registering with the authorities. Penalties involving a line or imprisonment will be imposed lor breach of this law. This action is being taken to protect mothers who are giving their time for the benefit of the nation being exploited for gain by unscrupulous persons.