DANGER FROM CANCER.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 274, 4 November 1916, Page 2

DANGER FROM CANCER.

INCREASE IN CASES. HOSPITAL BOARD’S ASSISTANCE ASKED. Auckland; Nov. 2. “No less than 900 deaths from cancer were recorded in New Zealand in the year 1915-1916,” said Dr T. A. Valintine, Chief Dominion Health Officer, in a letter received from him by the Auckland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board last night. In asking for the co-operation of the Board in combating the dread disease Dr. Valintine pointed out that the number of deaths was the highest on record though it was just possible, he said, that the. abnormal was more apparent than real. Nevertheless it- was desirable that there should be united action between hospital boards, the medical profession, and the Department ■with a view to stemming the everincreasing mortality. It would be advisable to draw the attention of the public to the fact that the outpatients departments of hospitals of the Dominion were open to the public for the purpose of consultation and advice, as well as for treatment. “'Many a case,” said the doctor, “ could have been arrested and cured had it been taken in time.” In conclusion, it. was suggested that suitable medical men should be appointed to give lectures in regard to cancer. The letter was sent to the Finance Committee.