On this day in 1907 the Society for the Promotion of Health of Women and Children was founded. It became known as the Plunket Society after its first patron, Victoria, Lady Plunket, the wife of the governor.
Born in New Zealand (video below), is a 1958 National Film Unit documentary about the Plunket Society from the Archives NZ YouTube channel.
Born in New Zealand (video below), is a 1958 National Film Unit documentary about the Plunket Society from the Archives NZ YouTube channel.
For more information about the foundation of Plunket visit the history page on the Plunket website.