NOW LENT IS OVER-
LET'S HAVE A
PARTY!
"makings"
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1949.
WOMANSENSE-
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PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS
of
course.
naturally of interest. Ilkely
nurses who
have
from nurses
and
Ward Sistor There is another point which the ward affects particularly
of
Colonial
nurse.
a
Beautiful Lips Are An Asset
difference a training mon
in sometimes HIS article taken from pineing the girl fa
the matron has held to be due to a differenot the Nursing Times school where
this Colonial naked the
certainly Office for in colour, but explains the Colonial such candidates. The panel in-rennnot deserve the term colour- Udell, Chlet bar. In our training schools the Nursing scheme in Great cludes Miss F. N.
student nurses
have Britain, with Hongkong, the Nursing Officer to the Colonial Colonial
Oifles,
Lawson Miss
of the been accepted happily only colony having the
Ministry
Health,
of race of
liss fairly, but differences reciprocity of the registra Korgan of
tradition the Ministry of and education and
recognised not as a tion systems in certificate Labour, representatives of the must be
Nursing Recruitment Centre, and cause for discrimination but as the Director of Colonial Scholars facts of Interest, and making at the Colonial Oce. Some for enrichment in contacta on
candidates are given both sides. New citizens of the Com- selected
of scholarships, monwealth would not agree help by means that we are proud and happy and two or three candidates are to to everything possible for the usually sent to be trained to-
It ha welfare of all. the peoples of the gether at one hospital, Colonion.
The development of been found that larger groups sisters. Patients in our training as it is then schools may have no knowledsto care is are not advisable
the work of the medical and
that the Kroup will
together rather tban Offee, and although it happens an occasional case to nurses, and every few weeks remain
of discourtesy may arise, na we publish the names of trained mixing well with the other only rarely,
when Been an student nurses.
a patient shows her pointed to Queen Elizabeth's
boen This scheme has
in dislike that a coloured Colonial Nursing Service.
practice since 1944, and there should attentt her. This should Thes nurses,
nll from
over
ard now Боте 400 student be prevented by careful fore- the United Kingdom, no out to
from many of our thought and good nurses the Colonies,
Brl- tion. nursing! An
The ward alster
beforehand when of train know nisters, health visitors, assistani Colonies in training in
Photographs tain. matrons, or malrons, and they
hey in schools have shown coloured Colonial nurse will be sent to
the work are helping to set up in many student
A colourless lip pomade, applied right on top of your re- In her ward; she could the patients the
rutar make-up, will zuard Ips against painful chapping. parts of the world a
Then explain high Colonies working together with w
Xt's stainless, Inconspleous. standard of nursing care and students from all parts of the importance of the work being health teaching which would United Kingdom. No differences done in training these students
By HELEN FOLLETT otherwise inke very many are made in our training schools in
ols to prepare them for the heavy years to achieve. We announced for such
and, in task before them of helping to
F Starting at the Lip of FACIAL beauty depends to high standard develop spite of additional drawbacks in May of this year that Her Ma-
learn and jesty the Queen had graciously such as having to and nursing care in their own lands. certain extent upon soft, smooth toward the centre. The strengthen the the
The Colonial Nur write examinations in a strange,
off-duty permitted
our well-kept and perfectly-mould. purpose is to time of sing Service to be known as
continue and not 20 easy, language, Colonial nurses. is a problem ed lips. Operators who specialise surrounding fibres. When treat-
give extra ing the under 1p, Colonial Queen Elizabeth
to face Individually, in facial treatments the
meet in the these
fingers features, until the eight many of them have taken first they have Nursing Service, and
traired in the place in their hospital examina- and much can be done for them attention
the by
friendliners of their claiming that the "down-in-the- centre of the upper lip.
Another movement is known United Kingdom
then tions,
and mouth" look, nequired by cus- dnys off colleagues on No Colour-bar
office tomers Colonial Office doing ploncer work in nearly
who are given to fret as "fluting". It is a gentle and The
the lips, first holidays. With thia evidence it is
difficulty ting, can be erased by proper quick lifting of aware of this incident is
The
of with customer,
one finger, then with the The ultimate aim of the unfortunate
Welfare Depart massage.
It is supposed to give must do her part be- others." concerns itself course,
keep the lips that lovely fullness that treatments, must ail colonial students' tween Nursing Service is, of course, reported in our last issue should ment
with time all the Colonies give rise to the impression that welfare and has a special re- the lip ends lifted.
one finds in children's
mouths, that in
for the nursing
a youthful their there is a colour-bar in pur
All the movements are very and it will create be able to train should
If coming summer's
to standard hospitals. When any number presentative
light, very sure, and done with freshness that has appeal. nurses swimsuits made a formal own
to the best of our of individuals are
are first brought students in Britain.
Partnership Not Prejudico a certain
rapidity. Pay heed, the lips are full naturally, the should be this "futing" movement debut recently, and to nobody's equivalent
give yourself own. The next step will then together as a group it is usual
We hope this service of train you grounds for surprise they revented a lot.
bm
to find
with a those coming ing nurses for the Colonies will treatment: it only takes fifteen omitted.
The treatment and it is time
Well The occasion was the opening reciprocal registration in this to
Colonial friendship in to enable
the minutes Callformin Apparel of the
parts country
compress of ice water. Dip n of the be recognised by all, and trained
post from the nurses to take
take back with spent.
cotton or absorbent finc tlasuo Creators' press week.
cream. is piece of certificate courses here. return- country, and perhaps friendly students will
those from
to their own them
countries between Wherever you looked, it was
countries 10 rivalry
With a rotary mation gauze in the water, place over hading
only excellent training applied.
the thumb, olyvious that the creators
and administrative Scotland and Northern Ireland not
af
one transverses the ps. It should be changed Dry the flesh created almost as little as pos-lake senior sible. The less, it was explained, posts, and to develop their own and Wales, or even between and experience, but friendships
courses for post-certificate nurs students from the North Coun- and understandings which will the lip borders, several times to several times.
try and the south or west. With prove of International value in the right, as many times to the thoroughly before playing with
left. Then, placing ing education.
the first the rosy lipstick. D com- the future.
Don't let your lips get Colonial students such
Eer in the centre of the upper
thumb at one comer, second cracked and chapped. To pre- finger at the other, draw the lip vent this, apply a colourless lip up into a Cupid's bow. This parade after you have put on It is stainless, movement should be done seven your lipstick.
colourless and inconspicuous. or eight times.
MANNEQUIN QUEEN--Nella Zannter, 17, was elected queen of the 1949 crop of beginner mannequins In Paris.
PLENTY OF ROOM FOR
SUNTAN
THE
the better.
Fred Cole of California ex- plained:
"A swimsuit is not hung on the body-it's an engineering proposition."
hundred nurses
3" 50 colonies.
our
were
candidates,
that an
п
ה
Wuzen Elizabeth Colonial mentioned in Parliament and and has which
to their
own
Hongkong, Unique
The only Colony which has reciprocity as yet is obtained
Colonies Hongkong. In other
of
The engineers did their work a special scheme has been de-
Kroups well. One of the most popular veloped whereby entries wits Cole's sheath. student, nurses are selected and In this country, silhouelle, designed by Margit sent to train
to their own lands Fellegi, which follows the body returning
obtaining their State- contour in graceful lines, set off after
This scheme
by shirring. Another outstand- registration here. ing Cole member is a shirted has been most carefully planned print plece designed by Elza of by the Colonial Office, and a Hollywood. Then there's a pomphlet setting out the detulis National neat iridescent chambray with is published by the
Advisory Council on Nurses and separate patio skiris.
Midriff Variety
Midwives.
Obviously it would lend to many probleras it girls from the Colonies came over for training
the unless
requirements for:
The trend is to one-piece out- ts, mostly without straps. But there were plenty of the midrift entrance to the General Nursing examinations were variety, too, including one by Council's
the applicants Black Magic, fulfilled., and Gantner called fashioned entirely without ver- suitability for nursing had been tical scams. As a result, says assessed by qualified persons, the press agent, the fit can't be An interview is an essential in
hospitals before most
any Improved.
Caltex featured several short candidate is accepted for nurse skirts and #pron
flatter women
han the models.
10 effects
training. and
long-distance
a bit hippler travel cannot, be lightly under-
be
A favourite taken unless the candidate and
school training
authority was a gingham creation called the
sure that she will Girl Catalina's en-are Bloomer tries included two-piece black accepted for training. decorated with a white night- To Be Trained in Britain
dressy blooming cereus.and
To solve such problems the bouclcknit, with ivy print on Colonial Office has set up inj a slimming front panel.
each Colony a Selection Com- Marie Reid has
evennittee.
On the Selection Com- Kose done evening dresses over swimmittee it is usual for a matron trunks, in metallic cottons. And of a general hospital, trained in.
and raindrop
ticised fabric.
close
of
a favourite of hers is a lightning and with personal knowledge jacquard elas-of Wirsing standards JR the United Kingdom, a doctor, and swimsuit Basically, the new has held fairly
to the presentative of the Govern- ment's Education Department to accepted design-serve,
a number with plenty of room for Sustan. Colorint people. This committee аге generally receives all applications from softer, and all sorts of fabrics young women wishing to train have gone to sca-chambrays. as nurses in Great Britain and seersuckers, terry cloth, jac-forwards
the names of those quard satins, the silks, nylons, considered suitable to the parcel this and even velvet and lame. set up in London. By Associated Press.
panel the next step is talon in
But
M
colours
Coal Tar Preparations To
Treat Skin Trouble
BY HERMAN N. BUNDESEN,· M.D.
There may
be
this
Itching. Often,
may
The
rapid Improvement
ANY skin conditions, while applied to the skin rash. not painful, may be discom- treatment is easily carried out, forting and persist throughout a pleasant, and requires no Hs. One of these is known as hospital care.
The preparation used Is psoriasia
carbonis de- In this condition, red patches known as liquor.
the skin. The tergens, Some-salicylic acid may appear on patches are covered with fine, be added to it in long-continued The preparation 15 gray scaler which leave a tiny, 'cases. Bleeding point when they fall painted on the rash every night me and is washed off the next discase morning. In addition, treatment by with ultra-violet rays may be bo accompanied arthritis or Inflammation of the used and is often found helpful.
If the rash has recently de Joints. The patches are usually photograph present on the elbows, knees, veloped, Copies
and back, as well as on other will occur. When the rash has been present a long time, n longer period will be required Patches Disappear takon by the South China purts of the body.
disappears. The Unfortunately,
exact before Morning Post and Hong Kong
has not affected, skin may heal cause of this condition
two and one- has any pletely in from
to 15 weeks. Telograph Staff Photographorsheen discovered, nor method of permanent
cure as half
It is rano for any sensitivity However, yet been developed. it has been found that coal tar to the treatment to develop. In
do
the one series of enses studied it preparations
for the was found necessary to give it patches to disappear
caso out up in only one time being at least.
According to Dr Ellis and his forty.
Of course, this treatment co-workers, a crude coal tar pre- paration made up in an alcoholic should be carried out under the solution is quickly and easily direction of a physician.
are on view in the Morning Post Building.
ORDERS BOOKED.
the
cause
it
com-
of
common
same
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A
can
to
Let's Eat
BY
IDA BAILEY ALLEN
ends
ends,
Children in School Need a Well-Balanced Midday Meal
stood
in
the
school in each, they
are arranged on
Wenfeiern watching a long-trays and passed in the clos
Blue of children, from
seven rooms by older pupils."
to twelve years of age, collect- Ing their lunch.
A half pint bottle of milk went onto enen tray. Then a plate of stewed a green red beans with rice,
already and bread vegetable spread. For dessert there were baked custards.
Dinner
Chicken Giblet Soup Crisp Crackers Ham Souffle Escalloped Tomatoes with Okra "Tush Puppies" Chinese Cabbage Salad Half Frozen Tinned Peaches Gingersnaps
In Coffee or Tea teacher
"A well-balanced lunch," I re- narked to the charge.
"And most of the
children
need 11," she said. "Even thos
that come
fram
well-to-do.
+
MK (Children) All featurements Are Level Recipes Serve Four
Chicken Giblet Soup
This is made from odoniects
and rice..
chicken from the
homes don't get enough milk or of Spanish chicken fresh vegetables; and when the Pick the vegetables are served at home bones. To 2 c. they're
usually
vay
chicken and rice
the chopped conked qt. boiling water and 3 Simnicr 10
over-cooked. adef Red beans s are a favourite with giblets,
on, bouillon cubes. she the children."
went "that's the Spanish influence on min. Serve in small bowls,
Ham Souffle America cooking. Sometimes we.
milk. add chopped incat and mak Scald c.
provide the 1 c. fine soft breat right protein balance. Today Mix in 1 c. minced, cooked
custards for hom or
tinned chopped ham. dessert; the children love Add 2 tban, minced onion,
a mild chili,
to
we made
baked
them and this eggs will
balance the
of the
trp. baking
Pour into crumbs.
cowder. Separate vegetable protein 1. salt. 14 tsp. paprika and red beans, and give growing muscles the these nouristument they
need.'
Eating Lunch
While we wenz talking
classrooms and eating lunch sliting desks.
children had filed into own
the their
were.
"Do
these
children
cnough citrus?" I asked.
Bent the volks light URE. net the whites All Ald volks to milk mixture. Fold in the whites. Transfer to da un- oilect 114 at.-sized eniserole. Dako 35 min, in a moblerate oven, 350 F. Serve at once.
"Hush Puppies
at their These are appetising title cornbreads fried in deep fat, nice as a vegetable with a main dish, or to serve with végétable
net
"I'm sorry to say that al- cocktails or other appetisers. The name comes from the days though we're located in the of old-time southern fish fries, country, they don't get when corn pone was tossed lu enough eranges at home," she
citrus
replied. "And we do not find the dogs to keep them aulol.
To make "hush puppies," mix it practical to serve both orange to rether
Juice and milk at lunch, as
is too much liquid for
average child to take at timo.
this
the corn
white 2 c. enriched
1⁄2 tsp baking meal.
1 powder, tsp. salt, and C. fine-chopped onion. Mix in c. However, this condition buttermilk or
Bour milk and n will soon be remedied. We
Let stand seante. water, are planning to serve orange about 30 min. or until stlif
julco as a mid-morning drink.
"Are you
going
to use the enough to shape with the hands into small oval cakes, about Unned concentrate?" I asked.
"Yes. And we shall have the 14" x 3". Fry in deep fat, at rent 349 F. until well browned. co-operation of the Parent
crumpled absorbent
Teucher Association. As you Drain on know, this orange concentrate paper. comes in tins, and
Chinese Cabbage Salad must be
Cut the thick end of a stalk mixed with six times as much cold water before it is served. of Chinese cabbage in 1 slices. In fact, we first prefer to mix Rinse with cold water and drain. with mayonnaiso tar- the concentrate with part of the Molsten water and beat it well to aerato; fare, and garnish with an olive the or pickle. If Chinese cabbage to improve this scema
not available substitute flavour. Then It's poured into i paper cups, a short straw is put shredded white cabbage.