DIPHTHERIA.
OVERCROWDING IN SCHOOLS. CHILLS'! CHURCH, Jum 25. A deputation of local bodies and health authorities waited on the Horn C. J, Parr and naked for Government assistance towards the appointment of a commission of experts to investigate the oausee of tho y.wit ep.deaifo of diphtheria. Mr Parr *epi ed that u.l ever the world during recent years there had been a marked increase in diphtheria. In 19X8, in the dominion, the «ondition of things was worse than to day. titan there had been a decrease.
but in 01|ristchurch that had not been the case. What was wanted was information about the disease. So far as the department was concerned it was out to help them all it could. He had given instructions that an export bacteriologist should come from Dunedin to assist Dr Pearson. Two extra inspectors of health would bo put on in Christchurch. The idea of a commission would have to bo brought beforo Cabinet. He was satisfied the state of the schools was not the main factor. Overcrowding in Christchurch was not as bad as in Wellington.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3511, 28 June 1921, Page 44
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