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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 05, Issue 82, 24 July 1942, Page 5

with a balance of £74 9s, said Mrs C. Morris for the Opotiki sub-branch 1 Our chief concern was getting established in our new rooms, the ; furnishing cost £l'i> 14s 4d besides all the publicity concerning the coun- ] cil and rent. Instead of our street appeal for funds we had a stall ; the amount we collected £25 14s was very satisfactory. As regards our Picture Benefit our thanks arc due to the children for their very great effort;, we arc very grateful to them.. We have been very unfortunate in losing three of our very active members, namely Mrs Forte, Mrs Debreceny and Mrs I .end rum and wish them the best of luck in their new sp he-re. I would' I'ike to thank Mrs Cave, our very willing secretary, who has had a very hard year as the treasurer had to resign owing to illhealth. No other being available for the position, Mrs Gave appealed to Miss 1). Hardshcrne who has eom:\ to our aid. The nurse's report read: On the whole the general health ■of the mothers and babies has been quite good. There have been the usual minor upsets at times. Summer sickness lias been rather prevalent in the last few months. Of the new babies seen 45) have been breast fed. i would like to thank the mothers for their co-operation, the committee lor their help and consideration also any others who have assisted in any way. Since I commenced using my ear instead of the service ear 1 have been able to visit the mothers at Waiotahi and other places on way through when neccss.uj It would be an advantage to tliJ work in the district to have, a of scales for test weighing that the mothers could have in their own homes at times. Financial The balance sheet which was read and adopted showed a credit of £174 8s 2d. the special Savings Bank emergency account standing at £12C. In spite of this apparently licalthy state of affairs the bulk c-f this money, as pointed out by the president, Miss Cairns, will be eaten up in Salary and maintenance payments and it will be nepessary to 1 make a further determined drive for funds during the year.