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1933. NEW ZEALAND.

PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Mr. G. R. SYKES, Chairman.)

Laid on the Table of the House of Rejnesentative/s.

ORDER OF REFERENCE.

Extract from l/i< Journals of the House of Representatives. Friday, tiie 6th Day op October, 1933. 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 other matters affecting public health which may be referred to it: the Committee to eonsisl of Mr. (linkard, Mr. Healy, Mr. Kyle, Mr. Munro, Mr. Parry, Mr. Richards, Mr. Stallworthy, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Sykes, and the mover." —(Hon. Mr. Hamilton for Hon. Mr. Young.)

INDEX.

REPORTS.

No. 176.—Petition of W. Beaumont, of Christchurch. Praying for compensation for business losses allegedly caused by the Health Department. I have the honour to report that in the opinion of the Committee the petition should be referred to the Government for most favourable consideration. 20th December, 1933.

No. 244. —Petition of Sybil K. Lennox, of Auckland. Praying for compensation on account of alleged unskilful treatment received while an inmate of the Auckland Hospital. I have the honour to report thai the Committee has no recommendation to make. 20th December, 1933.

No. Petitioner, Ac. Page. 176 Beaumont, W. .. .. .. 1 Final report .. .. .. 2 j 244 Lennox, Sybil K. .. .. 1

No. Petitioner, Ac. Page. 198 I McGuire, E. O. .. .. .. 2 Special report (re Chairman) .. .. 2