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1946 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 Thursday, the 27th Day of June, 1946 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. Acland, Mr. Aderman, Mr. Anderton, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Hackett, Mr. Herron, Mr. Paikea, Mr. Richards, Mrs. Ross, and the Mover."—(Hon. Mr. Nordmeyer.) Thursday, the sth Day op September, 1946 Ordered, " That the Public Health Committee have leave to sit during the present sitting of the House."—(Mr. Anderton.) Tuesday, the Bth Day op October, 1946 Ordered, " That the petitions of A. E. S. Hanan and others, J. E. Elder and another, W. Ramsay and another, Evelyn Fyfe and others, R. M. Minehan and another, J. T. Leckie and another, W. G. Hawkey and another, and D. G. Beynon and another be referred to the Public Health Committee."—■ (Right Hon. Mr. Fraser.)

REPORTS

No. 19.—Petition of A. Sainsbury and Others, of Otahuhu, Auckland Praying for immediate provision of small recovery homes for treatment of cases of nervous breakdown. I have the honour to report that the Public Health Committee has carefully considered this petition, and has no recommendation to make. The Committee finds that the revised policy and plans now in course of implementation by the Health Department are more practical and will largely meet the requirements of the petitioners. 4th August, 1946.

No. 42.—Petition of Wairakei Ltd., Auckland Praying for compensation and relief in respect of the occupation by the Mental Hospitals Department of the Wairakei Hotel. I have the honour to report that the Committee has carefully considered this petition, and recommends it be referred to the Government for favourable consideration. 24th September, 1946.