TELEGRAMS.
VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.
[BY TELEGRAPH—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION] FOUND DROWNED. AUCKLAND, April 2G. The dead body of Lena Cohen, wife of J. Cohen of Devonport, was found in the harbour. She left home on Saturday afternoon to visit friends at Devonport. HOSPITAL COMMISSION. DUNEDIN, April 2G. Tho Hospitals Commission commenced the Dunedin sitting this morning. The executive of the Royal Society of Health of Women and Children was present to oppose any suggestion that it should he brought under the control of Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards. Mr Sidey ALP. pointed out there was a misconception to say the Society was recognised as a charitable institution, its functions rather being of an exeeutional nature, the Society being re-or-ganised. A great deal of infant mortality was due to ignorance and by moans of literatui'e and Plunkett nurses, they were endeavouring to educate the mothers. The Society had thirty-four branches, fifty-six nurses and three hospitals. The Chairman assured Mr Sidey that there wtfs no intention that the work of the Society was to l>e taken over hy Boards. Other speakers outpointed the great demand for Knritane nurses in private i homes. It was agreed that the cxe- | entire discuss some more definite , schemes for obtaining subsidies fiom ,
the Government, and let the Commission know the result.
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Hokitika Guardian, 26 April 1921, Page 3
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214TELEGRAMS. VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS. Hokitika Guardian, 26 April 1921, Page 3
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