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1936. NEW ZEALAND.

PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Dr. D. G. McMILLAN, Chairman.)

Laid on the Table of the House of Representatives.

ORDERS OF REFERENCE. Extracts from the Journals of the Souse of Representatives. Thursday, the 16th Day of April, 1936. 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 consist of Mr. Anderton, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Dickie, Mr. Kyle, Dr. McMillan, Mr. Richards, Mr. Roy, Mr. Wright, and the Mover." —(Hon. Mr. Fraser.) Tuesday, the 13th Day or October, 1936. Ordered, " That the Dentists Bill be referred to the Public Health Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Eraser.) Tuesday, the 20th Day or October, 1936. Ordered, " That the Public Health Committee have leave to sit during the present sitting of the House " — (Dr. McMillan.) Thursday, the 22nd Day op October, 1936. Ordered, " That the Public Health Committee have leave to sit during the present sitting of the House." — (Dr. McMillan.)

INDEX.

REPORTS.

No. 91.—Petition of G. S. Hebberd, of Nelson. Praying for compensation for illness allegedly contracted while employed by the Mental Hospitals Department. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 14th May, 1936.

No. 19. —Petition of Eveleen M. Woodley, of Petone. Praying for compensation for alleged negligence of the Mental Hospitals Department in respect of the death of her husband. I am directed to report that the Committee has 110 recommendation to make. 14th May, 1936.

No. Petitioner, <&c. Page. 216 Beaumont, W. . . .. .. 2 Dentists Bill .. .. .. 2 Final Report .. .. .. 3 91 Hebberd, G. S. .. .. 1 280 Lewis, G. L. . . . . .. 2 233 Murray, A. T. . , .. ., 2

No. Petitioner, &v. Page. 2 Roaohe, L. F. .. .. .. 2 Special Report (re Chairman) Special Report (re Clerk) .. 3 251 Stagpoole, CM. .. .. 2 19 Woodley, Eveleen M. .. .. 1