WOMEN IN MEDICINE

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2612, 6 November 1915, Page 11

WOMEN IN MEDICINE

The last number of the "Lawet" was devoted almost entirely to a. description in full detail of all the schools of medicine in. tho British Isles. It is pointed out that an unprecedented demand bad arisen for medical men through the war, and that this demand would continue long after the cessation of this torrible conflict. ' But the astonishing feature of this articlo was to be found in tlio pronounced viows expressed on tlio subject of the woman doctor. "In much of this glut of work at home women are playing their part, and the country has observed with pleasure that the war lias given to tliom a f™: 11 impetus towards the study of medioine. Apart from general practice, there are well-defined directions where medical women will find congenial occupation, assured incomes, and opportunities for the recognition of their scientific work. These directions include the treatment of diseases peculiar to women and children, the superintendance of children's clinics in connection with the notifications of disease, tlio inspection of child life, and all medical work demanded by legislation and directed towards .the conservation of the infant in being and the child unborn.*'

The knitting class conducted during this week at the Town Hall will be continued nest week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons, and on Monday and Wednesday evenings. The afternoon hours arc from 2 to 5, and the evening hours from 7 to 9. .

The many friends of Mr. James Rattray, of_ the Presbyterian Church, Taihape, will be interested to know that his two sons, Edgar and Victor, have volunteered for active service. The termer enlisted at Wairoa, Ha-wke's Bay, and is now attached to the 3rd Battalion N.Z.R.8., Earl of Liverpool's 9. I ™' Trentham. The latter joined the .Ninth Reinforcements at Auckland. Ihe brothers were unaware ,of each others enlistment until they met at Trentham. _ Formerly a Boy Scout, \ ictor also is an old Dannevirke High School boy, where ho made a name for himself as full-back of the school football team. _ Until enlisting he was in the locomotive department's employ. Edgar lias spent much time in the saddle on the Ilawke's Bay and Poverty Bay sheep runs.