THE RED PLAGUE.
Christchurch, Oct. 25.
At the Hospital Board to-day it was reported that the attendance at the clinic for the treatment of venereal diseases had dwindled unthere were only one or two attendants per week, although it could not be claimed that there was any dimunition in the diseases in Christchurch district. In a discussion members of the board laid particular stress on the need for educating the public in the matter and for the Government to institute a very strenuous campaign. It was decided to convey to the Government the board’s opinion that compulsory notification of venereal diseases was essential.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 266, 26 October 1916, Page 3
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