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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 23, 1947
Page
2
The MacGregor Herald, established February 1897, is printed every Thursday at the Herald Printing Office MacGregor Manitoba. Publisher A M Shaw notes class mail and post office department involvement with a $200 in USA figure linked to the publication.
Canadians are urged to donate 2.5 million dollars via the Ottawa approved Canadian Aid to China Fund for 1917 relief and rehabilitation. The plan spends largely in Canada on seeds equipment and hospitals to help China recover from war and famine.
Health reports from the Mannopa Department of Health note increased diphtheria risk and emphasize immunization with toxoid for all infants and children. The period between December 1 and 28 shows measles, tuberculosis screening, typhoid education, and other illnesses discovered. Public health officials urge precautions and vaccines.
Fred J. White of the Unemployment Insurance Commission in Winnipeg says Canada faces an 8700 nursing shortage across all branches. Hospitals need 7000, private duty 1200, public health 900. Prairie Region requests over 1000 graduate nurses immediately. Nurse aides and sub staff are in high demand as hospital capacity must expand to serve about 40 000 patients. The Canadian Nurses Association estimates 500 public health nurses now and 1800 more in three years for new programs. White urges women to enter nursing given strong job prospects and advancement limits.
The St Pauls Rectory Fund has 50.00 invested in Government Bonds and estimates at least 700 more will be needed. It is a worthy cause and readers are invited to contribute through Mr G E Lewin or the Secretary H A Lye.
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