THE WARFARE AGAINST CONSUMPTION.
NEW WARD AT CHRISTCIIURCII HOSPITAL.
■Per Press Association.) . CHRISTCHURCH, June; 15.Hon. G. Fowlds opened the children's and women's ward at the Christy church Hospital to-day. The building coe.t nearly £20,000, whereof £4586 was collected bv tlio ladies. In the course of a speech tho Minister said tlicy ,must;:{sontinuo the warfare against, consumption with steadfastness and poninaeity. conscious that in the long run tliey would be able to serenely "scotch," if not kill,' this relentless foo of mankind. lie was glad to. note the distinct evidence that tho; de'atli rate from consumption was decreasing,, & fact which gave them every encouragement to pursue the campaign. lie expressed pleasure at the cheerful manner in winch tho Hospital Boards in the Dominion wero facing their, now responsibilities under the new Act, and ur<red th<; necessity. °f base hospitals having .subsiauiry institutions. lie also referred to die necessity for tho Christchurch Hospital (lis--trict having the advantago';of : the . ; serviccs of a skilled bacteriologist. .
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9539, 16 June 1911, Page 5
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