PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Mr. FIELD, Chairman.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1924 Session I, I-07

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1924. NEW ZEALAND.

PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Mr. FIELD, Chairman.)

Presented to the House of Representatives, and ordered to be printed.

ORDERS OF REFERENCE. Extract from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Thubsday, the 17th Day of July, 1924. Ordered, " That a Select Committee be appointed, consisting of ten members, to consider all matters relating to public health, infectious diseases, contagions diseases, hospitals, and to local authorities having charge of these matters, and to such other matters affecting public health as may be referred to it; to have power to call for persons and papers ; three to be a quorum : the Committee to consist of Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Bell, the Hon. Mr. Buddo, Mr. Field, Mr. Hockly, Sir 6. Hunter, Mr. Macpherson, Mr. Parry, Mr. Williams, and the mover." —(Hon. Sir M. Pomabe. ) Tuesday, the 19th Day of August, 1924. Ordered, " That the Medical Practitioners Amendment Bill be referred to the Public Health Committee."—(Hon. Sir M. Pomabe.) Thubsday, the 4th Day of September, .1.924. Ordered, " That the Dentists Amendment Bill be referred to the Public Health. Committee."—(Hon. Sir M. Pomabe.) Tuesday, the 23rd Day of September, 1924. Ordered, " That the petition of Alexander C. Melles be referred direct to the Public Health Committee." — (Mr. McKay.) Monday, the 29th Day of September, 1924. Ordered, " That tho petition of Cecil M. Stagpooie be referred, direct to the Public Health Committee."— (Mr. Linklateb, for Mr. Nash.) Tuesday, the 14th Day of October, 1924. Ordered, "That the petition of Alfred St. John Parsons be referred direct to the Public Health Committee."— (Mr. Wright.) Wednesday, the 22nd Day of Ootobee, 1924. Ordered, " That the petition of F. F. W. J. Castendyk be referred direct to the Public Health Committee."— (Mr. Fbaser.) EEPOETB. Medical Practitioners Amendment Bill. I am directed to report that this Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, lias the honour to report that the said Bill has been carefully considered, and- that the Committee recommends that it be allowed to proceed without amendment. 21st August, 1924.

No. 251. —Petition of George William Tipfen, of Gisbome. Praying for amendment of the law relating to mental defectives, granting right to be heard byMagistrate in ordinary Court proceedings, representation by solicitor, and right to appeal to Supreme Court. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 16th September, 1924.

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Dentists Amendment Bill. I AM directed to report that this Committee, to which was referred the above-mentioned Bill, has the honour to report that the said Bill has been carefully considered, and that the, Committee recommends that it be allowed to proceed, with tile amendments shown on the copy of the Bill attached hereto. 23rd September, 1924.

No. 6, Petition of V. 8. Morley and 0 Others ; No. 7, Petition of A. Ambler and 12 Others ; and No. 8, Petition of M. S. FoSSEY and 7 Others. Praying for legislation to grant them further opportunities to be registered as dentists. I have the honour to report that the Committee has considered the above-mentioned petitions, and recommends, — (1.) That petitioners should be allowed to sit for further examinations, over a limited period of years, on subjects dealing purely with dentistry, and in any such examination candidates shall be credited with partial passes secured in any previous examinations. (2.) That petitioners who are unable to pass such an examination shall be entitled to continue their occupation as existing before the Dentists Amendment Act, 1921-22, was enacted, but under the strict supervision of a registered dentist. 23rd September, 1924.

No. 9.—Petition of William Joseph Stmpson, of Wellington. Praying for legislation to enable him to register as a dentist in New Zealand under his English qualification. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petitioner, in view of the special circumstances of the case, should lie allowed to register. 23rd September, 1924.

No. 186. —Petition of Annie Holdkn, and 253 Others. Praying for an increase of pension to £100 for Miss Georgina Hopper, late Matron of Danncvirke Hospital, or an inquiry as to the reason for her dismissal. 1 am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 23rd September, 1924,

No. 182/22. —Petition of Eliza Kerr, of Wellington. Praying that her name be removed from the mental-hospital records of New Zealand as an inmate thereof. 1 am directed to report that the Committee, having carefully considered the petition, has no recommendation to make. 3rd October, 1924.

No. 327. —Petition of Alexander George Melles, of Hastings. Praying for legislation to enable him to sit for examination as a dentist. I am directed to report that in the opinion of the Committee statutory provision should be made enabling the petitioner to sit for examination. 3rd October, 1924,

No. 343. —Petition of Cecil Major Stagpoole, of Palmerston North. Praying for legislation to enable him to sit for examination as a dentist. I am directed to .report that in the opinion of the Committee statutory provision should be made enabling the petitioner to sit for examination. 10th October, 1924,

No. 384. —Petition of Alfred St. John Parsons, of Wellington. Praying for legislation to enable him to sit for examination as a dentist. I am directed to report that, in view of the petitioner having been prevented by illness from sitting when eligible to sit, the Committee recommends he be given a further opportunity to sit for examination. 17th October, 1924,

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No. 399.-Petition of P. F. W. J. Castendyk, of Wellington. Praying for legislation to enable him to sit for examination as a dentist. I am directed to report that the Committee, whilst having every sympathy with the petitioner in his unfortunate circumstances, has no recommendation to make. 29th October, 1924.

Special Report. 1 have the honour to report that this Committee records its high sense and dee]) appreciation of the capable and impartial manner in which the Chairman, Mr. W. H. Field, M.P., has presided during the present session over the deliberations of I he Public Health Committee, and desires that this resolution be reported to the House. D. Buddo, 3rd November, 1924. Member of the Committee.

Special Report. I HAVE the honour to report that this Committee records its complete satisfaction with the able and efficient manner in which the Clerk, Mr. J. P. Jarrett, has carried out the duties entrusted to him, and desires that this resolution be reported to the House. 3rd November, 1924.

Final Report. 1 uavio the honour to report that the Public Health Committee, consisting of ten members, has held fifteen meetings during the session, with an average attendance of seven members. Two Bills and twelve petitions were referred to the Committee, and these were duly considered and reported upon with the exception of one petition, which is held over until next session. 3rd November, 1924.

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