Dirty Bank Notes.

Southland Times, Issue 12123, 1 May 1908, Page 2

Dirty Bank Notes.

A MENACE TO HEADTH. Per United Press Association AUCKLAND, April SO. “ The filthy state of the bank notes in general circulation," was the text of a communication from the Taranaki Ch amber of Commerce which was read at the meeting of the council of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce this afternoon. The letter stated that the Taranaki Chamber had passed a resolution to the effect that represents ions be made to the municipal and kindred bodies throughout the dominion asking them to approach the Government, through their members, with a view to compelling the banka to Issue clean notes to the public in lieu of those at present in circulation, the bulk of which are a menace to the public health. Mr N. Alfred Nathan said that it was stated that the circulation of these dirty notes caused a great deal of sickness amongst the poorer classes. The chairman (Mr J. B. MacFarlane) jocularly suggested, amidst laughter. Hi at Mr Nathan must be referring to the monied classes. Mr Nathan: "The monied classes won't take the notes.” Many of the notes now in circulation were, he said, in a disgraceful state, and the attention of the Health Department should be drawn to the matter. Mr Graves Alckln said that diseases, particularly skin disease, might very easily be spread by means of these notes. It was stated that the Health Department had already had the subject in hand. It was decided to give the Department a reminder on the matter, and also to notify the Taranaki Chamber of a willingness to co-operate towards attaining the desired end.