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1941. NEW ZEALAND.

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

Laid on the Table of the House of Representatives.

ORDERS OP REFERENCE.

Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Wednesday, the 26th Day of Mabch, 1941. Ordered, " That a Select Committee be appointed, consisting, by leave, of twelve members, to consider all matters relating to public health, infections 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. Boswell, the Hon. Mr. Cobbe, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Doidge, Mr. Kyle, Dr. McMillan, tho Hon. Mr. Paikca, Mr. Richards, Mr. Roy, Mrs. Stewart, and the Mover." —(Hon. Mr. Nordmeyer.) Ordered, " That all petitions not finally dealt with during the session of 1940 be again referred to the same Committees as they were referred to during the said session." —(Right Hon. Mr. Fraser.) Thursday, the 21st Day of August, 1941. Ordered, " That the Public Health Committee be increased, by leave, to thirteen members by the addition of the name of Mrs. Dreaver."—(Hon. Mr. Nordmeyer.) Friday, the sth Day of September, 1941. Ordered, " That the Social Security Amendment Bill be referred to the Public Health Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Nordmeyer.) Tuesday, the 14th Day of October, 1941. Ordered, " That the petition of L. F. Roac.he be referred direct to the Public Health Committee."—(Mr. Dickie.)

REPORTS.

No. 22/1940. —Petition of J. Carroll, of Henderson. Praying for a compassionate grant on account of a disability allegedly contracted while employed at the Auckland Mental Hospital. I have the honour to report that the Committee recommends this petition be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. The Committee is of the opinion that the petitioner should be granted a compassionate allowance. 22nd August, 1941.

No. 4. —Petition of Joan Walkek Bicknell, of Palmerston North. Praying for the release of her son from the mental hospital. I have the honour to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 22nd August, 1941.