PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Mr. C. H. CLINKARD, Chairman.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1930 Session I, I-07

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1930. NEW ZEALAND.

PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Mr. C. H. CLINKARD, Chairman.)

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

ORDERS OF REFERENCE. Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Wednesday, the 23rd Day of July, 1930. Ordered, " That a Select Committee be appointed, consisting of ten members, to consider all matters relating to public health, infectious diseases, contagious 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. Clinkard, Mr. Endean, Mr. Hawke, Mr. Healy, Mr. Makitanara, Mr. Munro, Mr. Parry, Mr. Sykes, Mr. Young, and the mover."—(Hon. Mr. Stallwokthy.) Tuesday, the 29th Day or July, 1930. Ordered, " That all petitions not finally dealt with during the session of 1929 be again referred to the same Committees that they were referred to during the said session." —(Hon. Mr. Fokbes.) Tuesday, the sth Day oe August, 1930. Ordered, " That the Nurses and Midwives Registration Amendment Bill be referred to the Public Health Committee." —(Hon. Mr. Stallwokthy.) Saturday, the 15th Day of August, 1930. Ordered, " That the petition of Neil McLean be referred direct to the Public Health Committee."—(Mr. Macmillan.)

REPORTS.

Nurses and Midwives Registration Amendment Bill. I have the honour to report that the Public Health Committee, to which was referred the above Bill, has carefully considered the same, and recommends that the Bill be allowed to proceed, with the amendments shown in the copy of the Bill hereto attached. 9th September, 1930.

No. 72.—Petition of New Zealand Trained Nurses' Association (Manawatu Branch) (and 14 similar Petitions, as per Schedule attached). Praying that the petitioners be heard before proposals for making private hospitals training-schools for nurses be given effect to. I have the honour to report that the petitioners have been heard and the matters referred to by them have been dealt with in the Nurses and Midwives Registration Amendment Bill now before the House, and the Committee therefore has no recommendation to make. 9th September, 1930.

Schedule. No. 7.—New Zealand Trained Nurses' Association No. 53.—New Zealand Trained Nurses' Association (Hawke's Bay Branch). (Waikato Branch). No. 21.—New Zealand Trained Nifrses' Association No. 60.—A. E. Clark and 98 others. (Taranaki Branch). No. 68.—H. C. W. Blick and 69 others. No. 25.—New Zealand Trained Nurses' Association No. 69.—New Zealand Trained Nurses' Association (Wellington Branch). (Rotorua Branch). No. 26.— K. T. Barnitt and 50 others. No. 75.— H. 0. Nolan and 5 others. No. 36.—New Zealand Trained Nurses' Association No. 85.—New Zealand Trained Nurses' Association (Gisborne Branch). (Southland Branch). No. 51.—New Zealand Trained Nurses' Association No. 181.—New Zealand Trained Nurses' Association (Otago Branch). (Greymoutli Branch). No. 52.—New Zealand Trained Nurses' Association (Auckland Branch).

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No. 369/1929. —Petition of Cecil Major Stagpoole, of Napier. Praying for permission to practise dentistry under the supervision of a registered dental practitioner. I have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 29th September, 1930.

No. 130.—Petition of H. N. G. Dyson, of Napier. Praying that provision be made enabling him to do certain dental work. I have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the ['Government for consideration. 29th September, 1930.

No. 164. —Petition of William John G-rose, of Masterton. Praying for amendment of Dentists Act. I have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 29t.h September, 1930.

No. s.—Petition of Alexander Tod Murray, of Wanganui. Praying for permission to practise dentistry under the supervision of a registered dental practitioner. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 23rd September, 1930.

No. 128.—Petition of Neil McLean, of Oropi. Praying for a compassionate grant in respiect of alleged injuries received when a patient in the Tauranga Hospital. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 16th October, 1930.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that the Committee desires to record its appreciation of the ability and courtesy displayed by the Chairman, Mr. C. H. Clinkard, in the discharge of his duties during the session ; and, further, desires that this resolution shall be recorded in the minutes of the Committee and be reported to the House. 16th October, 1930. J. A. Young, Member of the Committee.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that the Committee desires to record its appreciation of the efficient manner in which the Clerk of the Public Health Committee, Mr. E. A. Dobbie, has carried out his duties during the session ; and, further, that this resolution be recorded in the minutes of the Committee and be reported to the House. 16th October, 1930.

Final Report. I have the honour to report that the Public Health Committee, consisting of ten members, has during the session held eight meetings, with an average attendance at each meeting of eight members. One Bill — Nurses and Midwives Registration Amendment Bill — was referred to the Committee, and six meetings were held for its consideration. Twenty-four witnesses gave evidence on the Bill, and it was reported to the House. Twenty petitions were also considered and reported upon. 16th October, 1930. C. H. Clinkard, Chairman.

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