PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE) (MR. W. T. ANDERTON, Chairman)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1943 Session I, I-07

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1943 NEW ZEALAND

PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE) (MR. W. T. ANDERTON, Chairman)

Laid on the Table of the House of Representatives

ORDERS OF REFERENCE

Extracts from, the Journals of the House of Representatives Wednesday, the 3rd Day of March, 1943 Ordered, "That the Osteopathic Practitioners Bill be referred to the Public Health Committee"— (Mr. McKisen.) Thursday, the 4th Day op March, 1943 Ordered, " That a Select Committee be appointed, consisting, by leave, of fourteen 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 other matters affecting public health which may be referred to it: the Committee to consist of Mr. Acland, Mr. Anderton, Mr. Boswell, the Hon. Mr. Cobbe, Mr. Coleman, Mrs. Dreaver, Mrs. Grigg, Mr. Kyle, Dr. McMillan, the Hon. Mr, Paikca Mr! Richards, Mr. Roy, Mrs. Stewart, and the Mover." —(Hon. Mr. Nordmeyer.) Friday, the sth Day of March, 1943 Ordered, "That all petitions not finally dealt with during the session of 1941-42 bo again referred to the same Committees as they were referred to during the said session." —(Right Hon. Mr. Phaser.) Thursday, the 20th Day of May, 1943 Ordered, " That Select Committees have leave to sit for the remainder of the session on days on which the House does not meet." —(Right Hon. Mr. Fraser.) Wednesday, the 4tii Day of August, 1943 Ordered, " That the Public Health Committee have leave to sit during the sitting of the House on Thursday, the sth day of August."—(Mr. Anderson.)

REPORTS

No. 69/1941. —Petition of L. P. Roache, of Wanganui Praying for compensation for alleged neglect of treatment in hospital. I have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should lie referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. 2nd July, 1943.

No. 73/1941. —Petition of Mabel J. Greensill, of Marlborough Praying for relief owing to financial loss. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 2nd July, 1943,

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No. 22/1942. —Petition of Madeline Mitchell, of Auckland Praying for inquiry into alleged unskilful treatment of Mrs. Marie Dudley while an inmate of a private hospital. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 2nd July, 1943.

No. 51/1942. —Petition of 1). F. Gibbons and 486 Others, of Auckland Praying that full inquiry be made concerning the advantages and suitability of the Belmont property, with a view to its acquisition and use as a convalescent home for invalids from the overseas Armed Forces. T have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. 2nd July, 1943.

No. 29—Petition of Florence E. Malkin, and 184 Others, of Auckland Praying that further measures be taken with a view to combating the spread of venereal disease. 1 have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 2nd July, 1943.

Osteopathic Practitioners Bill I have the honour to report that the Public Health Committee has heard considerable evidence on, and has carefully considered, the Osteopathic Practitioners Bill, and recommends that it be not allowed to proceed. The Committee, however, desires to express the opinion that the Government should introduce a Bill securing a measure of control over persons professionally engaging in the practice of healing, other than those already recognized in New Zealand by statute. 20th July,. 1943.

No. 7. —Petition of W. Harlow and 754 Others, of Broadwood Praying that they be afforded the right of selecting' their own doctor under the social security scheme. I iiave the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 6th August, 1943. W. T. Anderton, Chairman.

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