NOTES ON PLUNKET NURSING SERVICE.

Kai Tiaki : the journal of the nurses of New Zealand, Volume XXII, Issue 4, 1 November 1929, Page 222

NOTES ON PLUNKET NURSING SERVICE.

Miss W. J. C. Grey. Plunket Nurse at Taihape for the past five and a-half years, resigned m June to be married. The vacancy has been filled by Miss Kileen E. Campbell, of Drury, Auckland.

Miss M. R. Rogers, who has done very successful pioneer work m the country area of the Oamaru district during the past five years, has lately resigned. She intends, after a holiday, to do some temporary work with the Society prior to a visit to England next year. The vacancy at Oamaru has been filled by Miss A. P. Malcolm, of Balclutha.

Wairoa, which has previously been a sub-branch of the Gisborne district, is now commencing work independently. Miss M. Fraser, formerly Plunket Nurse m Wellington, has been appointed fulltime Plunket Nurse to the Wairoa district.

A second Plunket Nurse has recently been appointed to the Greymouth district.

The position has been filled by Miss M. E. Grant, of Dunedin.

Aliss Perrin is on leave of absence, and is taking her midwifery training at the Me Hardy Home. Napier. Her place on the staff at Karitane-Harris Hospital has been filled by Miss I. Hunt, formerly of Wellington Hospital.

Mi^s Lindshau, of Adelaide, formerly matron of the Christchurch Karitane Baby Hospital, spent a week at KaritaneHarris Hospital recently, prior to taking up the position of matron of the Australian Mothercraft Society's Baby Hospital, " Karitane-Sydney." for some months. Miss A. Harris, previously Sister at the Truby King Karitane Hospital, Wellington, has also gone to Sydney to take up a position as Sister on the staff with Miss Lindshaw. Her place m Wellington has been filled by Miss Linda Grant.

A very pleasant afternoon was spent at the Plunket Rooms. Xew Plymouth, on Saturday. 7th. September, when the Midwives and Maternity Nurses of Xew Plymouth and Waitara were the guests of the Plunket Xurses for afternoon tea. This gathering marked the inauguration of a series of "Round Table Talks" on nursing matters, and it is hoped — with co-operation of all branches of nursing — to make these talks both interesting and instructive.

The meeting was convened by Dr. Mecredy, Medical Officer of Health. New Plymouth; and Miss Wise. Nurse Inspector, m opening the meeting, briefly outlined the need for ante-natal care, skilled midwifery, and post-natal care to ensure a healthy mother and baby. -

M iss Peter sen. Senior Plunket Nurse, then gave a most interesting and clear lecture and demonstration on the "Premature Baby."

It was gratifying to note the close attention given to lecture and demonstration by the nurses, who later expressed their gratitude for the instruction given. At the conclusion of the lecture — before afternoon tea was served — the visitors inspected the Ante-Natal Clinic, and had

the various aspects of this work explained. About 20 were present.

In thanking the Plunket Nurses on behalf of the meeting, for the afternoon's hospitality. Miss Wise stressed the need for co-operation, and urged the nurses to keep m touch with and obtain advice from the Plunket Nurses m connection with their cases.

Late News.— Miss Vida Maclean. AlaIron of the Mothercraft Hospital, Auckland, has gone to Sydney m connection with the Plunket work there. * * # * Editor's Note.— We regret that several interesting papers have been held over until the January issue.