PROGRESSIVE YEAR
HAMILTON PLUNKET SOCIETY APPEAL FOR SUPPORT The annual meeting of the Hamilton branch of the Plunket Society, which reviewed a year of steady progress, was held in the Pliv.ket rooms yesterday afternoon, when a fair number of members was present. The president, Mrs N. E. Blomfield, presided, and opened the meeting by extending a welcome to His Worship, the Mayor, Mr H. D. Caro, to Mrs . A. H. Tompkins, hon. life member, to delegates from the Frankton sub-branch, to the subscribers and the committee. Apologies were acknowledged from Mrs A. Johns (Eureka), Mrs W. J. Bridgman (Gordonton). Mrs F. A. Lamb, Dr. W. Henley, Mr. C. A. Barrell, M.P., Mr N. E. Blomfield, Mr E. C. Day and Mr J. R. Fow. The adoption of the annual report and balance sheet, which has been published previously in the Waikato Timci’j, was proposed by Mr Caro and seconded by Mrs Blomfield.
Increase in Birth Rate “I think in these days, more than ever, your society has a great responsibility,” said Mr Caro when addressing the . meeting. “I was noticing in the published figures that the birth rate has increased and also that the normal birth rate has risen by 31.14 per 1000. I am sure the Plunket j Society has done a lot towards this.” ' He remarked that in the immediate future the duties of the officers of the society would be harder than in the past, but notwithstanding this, they must carry on, as with the terrible wastage of human life through war, the work was a vital necessity. He suggested that the Plunket Society go a step further and bridge the apparent gap in the supervision of children between the ages of two and five, and concluded by congratulating the branch on its sound financial position. In seconding the adoption of the annual report and balance sheet, and tn thanking the Mayor for his interest, Mrs Blomfield, spoke of the steady progress made by the branch, and that it was now in the possession of a much-needed car for its nurses. With reference to the Mayor’s remarks regarding children from two to five, Mrs Blomfield, pointed out, that there is a pre-school section, which, however, at present needed a considerable amount of working up. Mothers were urged to bring their children to the rooms at least once a month, and the importance of this was at all times stressed. The Hamilton branch of the Plunket Society was the first in New Zealand to have commenced the work of diphtheria immunisation, in conjunction with the Public Health Department, and facilities were being offered at the rooms in contacting the parents and making the necessary appointments. She concluded by -making an appeal to those interested in the Plunket Society, to continue their support, irrespective of war work undertaken. Dr. Gilberd, Medical Officer of Health, who has been recently appointed to Hamilton, was introduced to the meeting, which closed with the serving of afternoon tea. Election of Officers The following officers were elected: —President, Mrs N. E. Blomfield; vice-presidents, Mesdames C. H. Holloway, E. E. Gillman and Colin Wil-
son; advisory board, Mr C. A. Barrell, M.P., Sir Alexander Young, Messrs W. H. Paul, J. H. Edgecumbe, H. Clark, A. M. Bisley, C. L. MacDiarmid, E. Runnerstrum, N. E. Blomfield, E. C. Day, G. Hovey, Drs. R. S. Graham, T. C. Fraser and F. A. Lamb; committee, Mesdames T. J. Shaw, F. A. Lamb, A. Johns (Eureka), W. H. Whewell, W. J. Bridgman (Gordonton), O. S. Ellis, R. E. Conradi, W. Y. Kirkman, R. G. Phillips-Turner, G. Hovey, G. H. Boyd (Horsham Downs), N. D’Arcy Smith, B. C. Woodhams, R. W. Harris, L. Reid, E. H. Wayne, H. D. Tait, A. R. Caro, R. B. Seabrook, Bartlett, R. B. S. Ingram. '
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21176, 27 July 1940, Page 15 (Supplement)
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631PROGRESSIVE YEAR Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21176, 27 July 1940, Page 15 (Supplement)
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