CANCER APPEAL.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19861, 24 February 1930, Page 10

CANCER APPEAL.

WHAT DONATIONS MEAN.

GREAT SERVICE TO COMMUNITY.

A statement issued by the land Branch of the British IMjP 1 Cancer Campaign Society sets for causes and objects of the appea being made throughout the hury, Westland, kelson, o" d Marlbor ougli districts. . :« +o . "The object of this cal ? Fa '®". er to improve the treatment of cancersearch for the cause of the disease, and to organise effective i» ea "® ta t e . prevention and cure," reads the■ '"ent. "This is a subject of »nterejt not only to doctors and ' t u e it is also a vital matter affecting the whole community. Cancer 's i u _ ing and annually wastes xnaJ? . able lives, causes more P a n suffering than any other disease _ countless individuals, and is a _ . of great expense to .the community. Cancer begins insidiously, but none the less surely. . ~ "One in seven of the popula the age of 40 dies of cancer andis going to die unless the , ronauered can be found. Research has conquered many diseases. We look research to conquer cancer, our worst enemy. "In face of these facts, it is not too much to say that money spent n supporting this campaign is as wisely spent as that which we willingly give to effect an insurance against the various risks which menace our life ana Pr °lf P the results of a well-sustained campaign against cancer are as encouraging as those which "*7® be€n attained by the organised attack on consumption, we shall have gone far to free the world from what is at prepent a cause of incalculable pain ana loss - , • r J "'A donation to this fund means: (1) That you are helr.ing to free the community from what is now a source of economic waste; (2) that you are ensuring for many sufferers better means of cure in an intensely painful and fatal disease; (3) that you arc using every means in your power to ensure that mankind shall in time be freed from the fear of cancer under which they now live. "Twenty-five thousand pounds has to be raided in Canterbury. Marlborough, Nelson, and Westland districts. We appeal to you to join with us in this great fight against this disease, to hel" us to the utmost of your ability, and endeavour to interest your friends.'

SUBSCRIPTION LIST.

The following subscriptions have been received: £ s. d. Amount previously acknowledged ... 3653 11 6 J. M. H. Trirm GernWine 75 0 0 Mrs J. M. H. Tripp, Geraldine ... ••• 50 0 0 AC. ... 50 0 0 His Honour Mr Justice Adams • ... 20 0 0 H. 0. D. Meareg ... 10 10 0 T.A.O. 10 0 0 A.E.R. 5 0 0 Dr. Lenter ... ... 5 0 0 P. E. Bean 2 0 0 J. H. Harrison ... 110 R. Macdonald ... 110 F. Knight ... 1 0 0 A. E. Early ... ... 010 0 H F.P. ... ... 0 6 0 Mat 0 3 0 Total ... ...£8915 1 6 ■ 8