MAORI SOCIAL HYGIENE
SPREAD OF VENEREAL DISEASE. UNUSUAL CHARGE AGAINST YOUNG MAORI. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Wanganui, this day. An unusual charge under the Social Hygiene Act, 1917, was heard before Mr. Salmon, S.M., this morning against a young Maori from up-river. It is a well known fact that the Health Department has been concerned for some time at the spread of venereal disease among" the Maoris and been doing its utmost to get them to submit themselves for treatment. In the present case accused came to the hospital for treatment, but cleared out after two injections. The evidence disclosed a serious state of affairs, and led the magistrate to remark that it was no use saying anything to accused about the enormity of the affair, as he appeared to be unintelligent. Senior Sergeant McLean said the Maoris were defying the authorities. In ordering accused to be detained twelve months, the magistrate said he could assure the authorities that where action in these cases was justified, he would support them to the utmost.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume XXVI, Issue 3399, 28 July 1932, Page 5
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