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LORD NUFFIELD'S GIFT

GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S TRIBUTE CHILDREN SHOW THEIR APPRECIATION (rRESS ASSOCIATION TELEOBAM.i AUCKLAND, March 7. "I cannot refrain from referring to Lord Nuffield's munificent gift for the benefit of rippled children," said the Governor-General (Lord Bledisloe) in his address at the children's farewell rally in the Domain to-day. His Excellency's words were greeted with a storm of applause. "There are many unfortunately," said his Excellency, "who, in spite of this healthy climate of yours, are through no fault of their own prostrated by infantile paralysis, tuberculosis, and other infantile diseases which have severely handicapped them for life. Even if the mental, moral, and spiritual welfare of youth, especially the formation of character, be the main purpose of education, it is severely hampered by physical weakness or disablement. Moreover, the educationally and financially weak are apt to hinder the. progress and prosperity of the strong.'

"A Thanks Offering" "Lord Nuffield's gift is avowedly and significantly a thanks offering for liis own good fortune in not being a cripple himself. Should we not do all in our power to prevent rather than cure human disability? Should not those of us who are endowed with the immeasurable benefit of sound constitutions and good health contribute, according to our means, our thanks offering from time to time for -the benefit of those who are not similarly endowed?" His Excellency asked what was the surest mode of prevention. He said it could be placed under two headings. First came scientific care of mother and child at the time of birth, founded upon nature's requirements. This the Plunket system so richly provided. Second, came after care, healthy and wholesome surroundings, and due sustenance. * Milk for the Young "Is this due sustenance at present provided in the matter of milk?" his Excellency asked. "This is a land flowing with milk and honey, nature's meat and nature's sugar. An adequate supply of milk for the young, even if it be at the public expense, is a fine national investment, both in providing stalwart robust citizens who will, do credit to the nation in the future, and also in saving hundreds of thousands of pounds now expended by taxpayers and ratepayers in remedying Ihc widespread after effects of youthful malnutrition. "Of all the highly civilised countries, Great Britain and New Zealand are said to have the lowest consumption of milk, a head of the population, in the world. Britain is \voi>.e than New Zealand, but I am not sure that Britain produces sc much. She is to-day embarked on an active milk crusade. I am going to venture to hope that New Zealand, with fewer difficulties to face, will do the same."

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Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21417, 8 March 1935, Page 12

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LORD NUFFIELD'S GIFT Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21417, 8 March 1935, Page 12

LORD NUFFIELD'S GIFT Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21417, 8 March 1935, Page 12

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