PUBLIC HEALTH.

Otago Witness, Issue 2428, 26 September 1900, Page 32

PUBLIC HEALTH.

The Public Meaitn ±sili was further considered in commiicee. On ciaase c, " interpretation," the definition of " loom aucuoiiiy was amended ho as to include, m addition to city or boiougli council, the county council in a county wheie the Counties -A.et is in loice, and tne roaci I3oa:'u or town district board m a counxy wnero mat act* is not in loree, with a provision to enab.e local bodies m the latter case to comume lor the purposes ot the bill. On cause oi, " local auDliority to provide hospital ior nuectious cases. — lhe Hon. W. U. \ » xi-Li faa!/rO said tae Colonial becieUu-y was vilimg .that local authorities snould De sudsidiscu m the erection ox such nospitais, as they were m the case of hospitals elected uncier the Hospital and Oharitaoie Aid Act. On clause lit), " Oertincate ol exemption may be granted when a parent hat conscientious oojection to vaccination," an amendment Vias carried to provide that application tor certilicate oi exemption should bo made to the d.-\i. or registrar instead oi to tlie fa.M. or two justices. — xhe clause was further amended to provide that application lor exemption should be supported Dy a, statutory declaration, and reasonable evidence. On the motion of the Hon. W. C. SMITH, v \iieiv clause w;i^ inserted to give the local dutnoriby power to recover the cost ot scavenging and .«aiutary services from persons benefited. A new clause, proposed by the Hon. Mr RiGG, on bcha.it of the lion. Mr Jenningn, providing that iaiiure to ha\e vaccination performed shotud not be an oftence, wa& rejected on the "voices. .the bill was reported with amendments. In the House of Representatives on Friday the report of the Secret Defence Committee was laid en the table. Quescions occupied nearly the whole of the afternoon sitting-. In the evening tne Inspection ot Machinery, Government Hallways, and Post Utiice Bilk' \\ ere react a second time. The Indictable Oftences Summary Jurisdiction Bill passed its second reacting, and was under consideration in committee when the telegraph office closed for press worn.