PLANNING OF FAMILIES

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29237, 22 June 1960, Page 2

PLANNING OF FAMILIES

Clinics “Now Accepted”

“Family Planning Association clinics are now an accepted part of New Zealand life,” said the newly-elected Dominion president of the association, Dr. Alice Bush, of Auckland, in a statement to the fifth biennial conference at Lower Hutt.

“As the medical work of the association has now become an integral part of its work, a happy co-operation with the British Medical Association has become important. I have accepted the position of president because I think this will enable me to act as a liaison officer between the Family Planning Association and the British Medical Association,” said Dr. Bush.

An important step at the conference was the ratification of a Dominion medical advisory committee. The chairman and convener is Dr. Bush.

During the conference the film “Birthright," made in England under the auspices of the Family Planning Association of the United Kingdom, was shown for the first time in New Zealand. As guests of the association, the Mayoress of Wellington (Mrs F. J. Kitts) and the Dominion president of the Federation of Parents’ Centres (Mrs Helen Brew) expressed their interest. Inquiries

\ It was reported that branches of the Family Planning Association constantly received inquiries from country districts and requests for speakers on all aspects of the association’s work. Excellent co-operation with other social welfare organisations was reported. The Mayoress of Lower Hutt (Mrs P. Dowse) was entertained to morning tea by the delegates at the concluding session. The newly-elected Dominion officers are:—President, Dr. Alice Bush (Auckland); secretary, Mrs F. Burge (Auckland); vicepresidents re-elected, Mesdames A. E. Campbell, Graham Dawson, Louise Ferguson, Marie Griffin, Dr. J. H. Robb, and seven medical practitioners: newly-elected vice-presidents, the Rev. Alan Brash, general secretary of the National Council of Churches in New Zealand, the Rt. Rev. A. K. Warren. Bishop of Christchurch, Mrs A. K. Warren. Mrs P. Zeff (Christchurch) was invited to be a vice-president in recognition of her services to the association curing her term as Dominion president. The first honorary life membership was conferred on Mrs Marie Griffin (Auckland). Mrs J. A. Lunn, retiring Dominion secretary, who is New Zealand representative on the governing body of the International Panned Parenthood Federation, was asked to continue in this appointment and to act as South Island liaison officer.