WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 55, 29 November 1918, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dr. Margaret B. Cruiekshank, of \Ynimnto, died yesterday i'runi pneuinoniu, following influenza, n I'ress Ass-ucialion messago states. She had been 22 years in Wainmle, where she was -greatly esteemed for her personal as well as her professional iiimlities.

Very much regret was expressed in Mastorton lat the ncw.s, received by cablegram, of-the deatli at Walton-on-Thiimes on November 1:1 of Miss Wilmet (Bob) Bennett, who.bad been doing war work at the hospital for nearly two years, up to the time of her death, which followed upon an operation for appendicitis. Miss Bennett was the fourth daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bennett, of Olahuno, Masterton, and sister to Mrs. Wiuldy (Seddon), Mrs. Conni (Maliuri), Mrs. Archer Hoskjng and Mrs. Rishwe.rth (Masterton), .Mr. Charles Bennett (Otnhuao, Mastertou), and Mr. Arthur Bennett, who is on active service. Her relatives and many friends in Masterton were just beginning- to' look forward to her return to New Zealand from England.

Visitors to the recent exhibition. of' 1 - French and Belgian works of art will learn with regtet that Madame Rogers, wife of M. Willy Rogers, of the mission entrusted with the management of the exhibition, died from influenza on Monday at Rotorua.

Tho Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luke) will be very glad of contributions of boys' jerseys, girls' petticoats, and warm outdoor coats for both boys and girls. Yet another great need is that of gifts of eggs for convalescents, who are beginning to fancy something more solid than beef-tea and barley-water. The workers in the kitchen at the Town Hall are still very busy, although things have Blackened somewhat since last week,, and large supplies of bovril, soups, jellies, barley-water, etc., are still sent out for tho influenza patients. A pathetic little visitor to the Town Hall yesterday was a tiny baby, only a vcelc old, whose mother had died from influenza, one, unfortunaVoly, Jaf many similarly bereft.

Amongst the strange experiences of patrols, a state of affairs found by one of these voluntary helpers would be", probably, difficult to beat, states the Christcliurch "Press." In the same room as that occupied by the patient were found no fewer than 17 cats.. Tho patrol declined to send any more soup till the inspector had dealt with the cats, and the matter was reported to tho .proper authorities.

Another nurse at the Christclmrch Hospital, Nurse Grace Beswick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Beswick, Oniimru, died at tho hospital on Monday from influenza,

Dr. Alice Moreland, who hns been medical officer in the Aikliiigton and Spreydon block, lias liad to be relieved of' duty lliero on account of the heavy strain telling upon lier health.

Miss Lenorc Murchie, of AVaiijfanui, for the last year a inember of Ihe staff of the' Duiilop Jiubbor' Co., died yesterday afternoon.

Mrs. V. Bethune, of Johnsonville, a member of the executive of the Women's National Reserve 'and president of the local branch, has been laid aside during 'the last fortnight by influenza, but is now slowly recovering;.' Mrs. Bethune is a well-known patriotic worker, and her absence has been much felt by the local Vigilance Committee in their struggle with the epidemic.

Mrs. Mary Fletcher M'Blwain, widow or the late Mr. John M'Klwain, and daughter of the late Rev. J. 'Whiteley, died from influenza on Friday last at the age of 83 years. She was one of the older. I, New Zealand-born residents. Her father was a Wesleyan missionary who arrived in New Zealand in 18.10, and was afterwards killed by the Maoris in tho White Cliffs massacre in North Taranakl in ISCy. Mrs. M'Blwain was born at Ilokianga in 1835.

Yesterday heavy demands were made upon the bottles of influenza medicine, cough cure, and tonic which are being sold a( the Town Hall, (he demand for the latter two showing that the number of convalescents is increasing. The public are reminded In bring clean bottles with them when tliey go to buy any of these medicines, as the workers have enough to cope willi as it is without stopping to clean the bottles which are sometimes presented to them for filling. In one case a bottle which was passed across the counter to be filled with one of the medicines was filled in a,moment of hurry, without being inspected, and as a .consequence the liquid turned a brilliant purple, quite beautiful to look at, but probably ineffective for the purpose for which if was intended if the patient was bold enough to try it.

Still more clothing for children is asked for at the Town Hall, and material for catting out garments will be very gladly received. As soon as clothes wore* cut out yesterday they were carried away by voluntary workers to be made up, l anil the only drawback was that there was not enough material to go on with. There is also a great need of boots ami shoes for children, with the accompanying socks and stockings. The Mayoress (Mrs. ,1. P. Luke) thanks the donors who have supplied so .many useful things, but sbo wishes to remind everyone that tho existing need is still very great.

Miss Layendcr, matron at the Boys' Training harm, Weraroa, has ilied from influenza. She had been in the Education Department for some years, and rendered valuable, service to the State.

During these strenuous epidemic-ridden days many urgent calls have been made' upon the Tied Cross Depot in Mercer Street, and they invariably have been met. Large supplies of hospital equipment, including pneumonia jackets, respirators, socks, bed linen, pyjamas, old linen, etc., have been sent out. to tho various hospitals, permanent and otherwise, and to the convalescent homes, and the workers at. the depot have had their energies fully occupied in meeting the demand. Nor has there been any lack of helpers, and every day fresh oilers of help in the work of making necessary garments are being received. The needs have been varied, ami even denims for the ambulance drivers have not been outside tho category of goods which have been supplied.