COMBATTING CONSUMPTION.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 96, 13 June 1911, Page 5

COMBATTING CONSUMPTION.

Sydney, June 12. A deputation representing the Na tional Association for the Picvenhon and Cure of Consumption, asked Mr. Flowers to- introduce „a bid to make notification of consumption compulsory, and give an annual "rant of £2(100 for the establishment of av.ttr tubicular dispensaries and the clersomination of information regarding the disease. Mr. Flowers said ho was perfect I v in agreement with the aims of the Society, and was taking all precautions to protect healthy lives from contamination, but lie was not convinced on the question of compulsory notification. Ho did not tninlc be was justified in practically ostracising whole families or causing additional suffering to consumptives themselves. Ho favoured every precaution short of what he considered ' refined cruel ty,” but net a general notification, tnough this might he the means of stamping cut the disease in Inc course of years.

UNIVERSITY COAT RACE.

Adelaide, June 12. The Melbourne crew won Jrhe ,I T versify boat race by of’ a length. Sydney was second, arid Adelaide third..