T.B. FAMILIES

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22374, 5 July 1947, Page 6

T.B. FAMILIES

HOUSING PRIORITIES INCREASE URGED (P.A.) WELLINGTON. July 4. An increase in the priority allocations of State houses to tuberculous families was urged by the national conference of tuberculosis associations. A motion passed urged that where unsatisfactory housing was shown to be a definite hazard to the health of the occupants on account of tuberculosis there should be no unavoidable delay in removing the hazard of re-housing families in satisfactory conditions with such Government assistance as was necessary.

The conference also asked that in flic set-up of Government committees dealing with housing priorities a representative of the corresponding tuberculosis association be appointed to the committee.

The conference decided to form a federation of tuberculosis associations, and the following officers were elected: President, Dr. Gordon Rich, Christchurch: vice-presidents, Mr. W. Appleton, Wellington, Mr. W. J. Rodgers, Wanganui, Mr. J. A. C. Allum, Auckland, Dr. G. Home. New Plymouth. Miss M. N. Enright, Canterbury; council, Mr. W. J. Hindman. Sister M. Miller, Auckland, Mr. H. F. Low, Dr. W. A. Priest, Wanganui, Dr. R. F. Wilson, Mr. G. M. Mac Allan, New Plymouth. Mr. C. Meachcn, Dr. G. MacLcan, Wellington, Mr. B. F. Anderson, Dr. I. C. Mclntyre. Canterbury.