HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20101, 3 December 1930, Page 10

HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

DR. VALINTINE RETIRES. (pazss ASSOCIATION TIUdliK.) WELLINGTON, December 2. The retiring Director-General ot Health, Dr. T. H. A. Valintine, and Mrs Valintine were entertained by the staff of the Department of Health, who extended them best wishes for the future. In making a presentation of a wallet and cheque to Dr. Valintine, and a purse and cheque to Mrs Valintine, the Assistant Director-General, Dr. M. H Watt, referred to the great work Dr Valintine ha<J done for the publichealth of the Dominion. To him was due a great cteal of the credit for the development which had taken place. He had been a true pioneer who had the vision to recognise the problems ot the future, the knowledge to grapple with them, and the will and determination to carry him through. It was a matter for gratification that they were not losing him altogether, as he was taking up the position of consultant in hospital administration, and his advice would be valuable to future officers. On behalf of the field staff SeniorInspector F. B. Gardiner also paid a tribute to Dr Valintine's work. In reply. Dr. Valintine said he appreciated deeply the references to his career He had always endeavoured to do his duty to the Department, and he gave instances of the fight the Department had had for recognition. M had met with hostility from local bodies and individuals all over the country

Dr. Valintine added: "I always made up my mind that on my retirement at 65 years I would hand over the burden to my j»reat fri&nd. Dr Watt. He will be a better head than I have been. He has greater professional ability than ever I had and he is a man of hieh ideals."