TUBERCULOSIS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3958, 21 January 1930, Page 50

TUBERCULOSIS.

A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. THE MINISTER’S OBJECTIVE. WELLINGTON. January 17. The need for the establishment of a national anti-tuberculosis association in New Zealand was emphasised by the Minister of Health (Mr A. J. Stallworthy) in an interview to-day wheu announcing that with a view to assisting the sale of the special “ charity stamps ” issued in connection with the campaign against tuberculosis the use of the whole of the picture screens of Messrs FullerHayward had been offered free for advertising the “ Christmas seal ” scheme. The Minister said he had accepted the offer, and added that no doubt the community generally would appreciate the fine public spirit manifested in the generous arrangement made through Mr Phil Hayward, of Auckland. There were, he understood, about 66 theatres comprised in the circuit, and the advertising space on the screens would be available for about a month. Referring to the need for funds to tight tuberculosis and alleviating the sufferings of subjects, the Minister drew attention to the plight of young men or young women who, after a year or perhaps two years in a sanatorium, found it difficult to return to the employment they were compelled to leave when they contracted the complaint. It frequently happened, he said, that after so long a period or enforced idleness the personal resources of the patients were exhausted, and in desperation they were forced into such, unsuitable work as brought about a re* currence of the disease. Thus was undone all the good work accomplished in a long fight for health. Ultimately a return to a sanatorium was inevitable. A number of such cases, Mr Stall* worthy said, had been brought under his notice, and he was aiming at organised relief by the development of the “ Christ* mas seal ” fund and the establishment of a national anti-tuberculosis association with branches at least iu the largeJ centres. The Minister added that the special stamps would be on sale at all post offices for several weeks yet.