HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 136, 10 June 1937, Page 6

HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME

MEDICAL MEN SYMPATHETIC. REPORT NOT YET CONSIDERED. [ Ter Press Association. J DUNEDIN, June 9. Interviewed regarding the health insurance scheme, Dr. McMillan, chairman of the Government's special committee, stated that its report had not been considered either by Cabinet or party so that no authoritative statement could be made. “Those responsible for the scheme's finance will be interested in a statement on behalf ,of the profession that they consider a capitation fee of £1 to be 50 per cent, too high,” he said. “During the last few months one has met practically all the North Island doctors and a large proportion in the South Island. Everywhere one has found them openminded and very sympathetic towards the principle of health insurance.” Dr. McMillan added that doubtless, a common-sense majority of the profession would cause them to delay until such t'me as they know what the Government's proposals were. Jockey Injured. Ashley Jenkins, rider ot Hunting Queen in the June Hurdles at the Wanganui Jockey Club's meeting yesterday, suffered a fractured shoulder-blade and leg injuries when his mount fell after going about a mile. Jenkins was admitted to the Wanganui Public Hospital, where his condition last night was reported to be as satisfactory as could be expected. Car Over Bank. When driving a five-seater tourer car on the Wanganui-Raetihi highway in the direction ot Kakatahi, about 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Charles Richard Reid met a motor truck in a narrow cutting about ten miles from Wanganui. A collision occurred, the right rear wheel of the truck being struck by the right front wheel of the motor-car, the car’s tyre being burst. The car veered to the right and plunged over a 60ft. bank, overturning into the stream at the bottom. Miss Molly Fennell, of Makirikiri. remained in the car during its descent and was extricated with difficulty, but suffered minor injuries only. The driver, Reid, was thrown out and pinned benea'i the car in the bed of the creek. Fortunately the water was low and he scrambled out suffering from bruises only, proceeding home.