NATIONAL HEALTH

Taranaki Daily News, 22 January 1935, Page 10

NATIONAL HEALTH

COMPULSORY INSURANCE SCHEME. HOSPITAL BOARD CONSIDERATION. A report of a discussion at a recent executive meeting of the Hospital Boards’ Association after the submission of the findings of a sub-committee set up to consider the question of a national health insurance scheme was before the Hawera Hospital Board yesterday. Mr. S. Vickers, of the Taranaki board, mentioned that the collection of the unemployment levy had led the way and shown that a compulsory national health insurance scheme was possible. He stressed two points—that the scheme would have to be national, and that it would have to be compulsory. He stated that the scheme was a proposal which would necessarily keep a large number of patients out of hospital through domiciliary treatment and that the scheme would bring the community health service up to date. Mr. C. O. Morse, upon whose motion the committee had been set up, offered his congratulations on the report, which, he stated, contained recommendations to the Government to promote the necessary legislation and stated that an important aspect of the scheme was that a reduction in taxation for hospital purposes would follow as a direct result of the scheme being put into force. Dr. G. F. Anson said he could not answer definitely whether the British Medical Association was behind the scheme, but at the last conference the executive was instructed to investigate a compulsory health insurance scheme. This investigation was deferred because it was reported that the Hospital Boards Association was preparing a scheme. The general principles of the report would no doubt receive the approval of the British Medical Association conference. It was resolved that the report be adopted and that it be submitted to the general conference of hospital boards and to the New Zealand Medical Conference.

WAVERLEY NEWS.

DEATH OF MRS. LAMONT.

The death occurred suddenly in the Patea Hospital on Sunday morning of Mrs. Lamont, Waverley. She will be greatly missed at Waverley, especially by the young folk, as there was always a welcorhe at her home. She leaves a husband and grown-up family of five sons and one daughter, Messrs. Jack and Donald Lamont (Auckland), Fletcher and Maxwell Lamont (Waverley), and James Lamont (who is attending college at Oamaru) and Miss Lylle Lamont (Waveileyk Mr. and Mrs. Alex Elmslie are Waverley visitors to New Plymouth. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Dickie, Mrs. Graham and the Misses A. and P. Graham left for Auckland on Monday. Mr. Eric Palmer, who finished his course of study at the Feilding Agricultural College at the end of 1934, has taken up a position at Te Awamutu. Mr. and Mrs. Flaherty, with their two daughters, who have been visiting Auckland and Rotorua, returned to Waverley on Friday. . Mr. and Mrs. W. Macfarlane are visiting Wellington and intend spending several weeks there. The Rev. A. G. Irvine, Hawera, took both morning and evening services at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on Sunday. , _ Mesdames R. P. Palmer, Muir and Pepper have given trophies for, croquet competitions during the season. During the week-end Patea cricketers played Waverley at Waverley for the Cooper Cup. Patea won.

MANUTAHI DISTRICT NEWS. PERSONAL ITEMS. Mrs. Lissaman, Manutahi, was the guest of her aunt, Miss K. Campbell. Miss B. Denby and Master W. Denby are spending their holidays with relatives at Wellington and Lower Hutt. Mrs. P. Wills, Mrs. G. Scown and Miss E. Lander visited Mrs. T. Mills, Wanganui, during the week-end. _ _ Mr..and Mrs. D. M. Jillett are visiting friends at Raetahi. Mr. F. Wards is spending his holidays with his sister, Mrs. P. Wills. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Taylor visited New Plymouth during the week-end Mr. M. Thorburn, member of the local railway staff, has been transferred. During his short stay in the district Mr. Thorburn has made himself very popular. WAITOTARA PERSONALS. Mr. and Mrs. Gault and family, who have been the guests of Mrs. Gault s mother, Mrs. F. Train, for the past few weeks at Waitotara, have returned to their home at Wellington. Mrs. Forsythe and family, Nukumaru, are camping at the Paraparaumu beach. Mr. and Mrs. W. McL’Dowie, Hawera, were week-end visitors to Mrs. J. Hopkinson. Mr. I. D. Blackie has returned from Palmerston North and has resumed his duties at the post office. Mr. W. Warren, of tire post office staff, is soending his holidays at Westport. Mr. and Mrs. A. Thorne and Mr. and Mrs. W. Dobie motored to Palmerston North during the week-end. Mrs. E. McConachy, who is an inmate of a Wanganui hospital, is making satisfactory progress. Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Wellington, motored to Waitotara for the week-end and were guests of Mrs. G. McConachy. On their return they were accompanied by Mrs. McConachy. Mrs. E. Parsons, Nukumaru, entertained a number of guests at her home on Thursday. The party was given in honour of Miss Ruth Alexander, whose marriage takes place shortly. OKAIAWA PERSONALS. Mrs. L. Newman and Mrs. W. Stening are staying at Ohawe beach. Mrs. O. Clarke is visiting Huiroa. Mr. J. Surmon, during the absence of die postmistress, Mrs. Close, is relieving at Okaiawa. Mr. and Mrs. Barker, Gisborne, have been the guests of Mrs. W. Hollis. OPERA HOUSE, HAWERA. ‘■SEARCH FOR BEAUTY.” At last it is here. . . the picture that will bring the Australian and New Zealand winner of Paramount’s International “Search for Beauty” contest before the picture-loving public. “Search for Beauty” is the title of the production, and it will open at the Hawera Opera House to-morrow for a three-night season, with the New Zealanders Colin Tapley and Joyce Nielsen in special sequences. Featured in the cast are the 30 international “Search for Beauty” winners and Larry “Buster” Crabbe, Robert Armstrong, Ida Lupino, James Gleason and Roscoe Karns. “Search for Beauty” has been lavishly produced and concerns the adventures of two fun-making crooks. In conjunction with the special talkie attraction Dr. A. L. Lewis, Hollywood, discoverer of Janet Gaynor, will make a personal appearance on the stage to conduct his reaction and registration tests. “A Cuckoo in the Nest” will be finally to-day and to-night.