TENSIONS ANOMALY
MENTAL HOSPITAL PATIENTS An anomaly in the case of exsoldiers in mental hospitals, who although suffering purely from war injuries do not receive similar treatment in the way of pensions as soldiers in ordinary hospitals, was discussed at a meeting of the executive of the Auckland branch of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association on Thursday evening. Before discussing the anomaly further, the executive is awaiting the gathering of more information on the subject. The president, Mr. A. C. A. Sexton, reported on the recent annual conference of returned soldiers’ associations in Wellington. He stated that the deputation which had waited on the Minister of Defence, the Hon. T. M. Wilford, to urge the appointment of a commissioner to investigate unemployment among returned soldiers, had achieved success in that the Minister had assured the deputation that he would recommend Cabinet to set up a commission.
The secretary, Mr. E. H. Sharp, said that the percentage of appeals assisted by the association, and upheld at the recent session of the War Pensions Appeal Board, exceeded that of any previous sitting. The treatment accorded returned soldiers was strictly fair.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 726, 27 July 1929, Page 6
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