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Hokitika Guardian, 17 July 1922, Page 2

For. i.owino up bis statement made in Christobiirelr regarding venereal disease, Dr Fenwick; at Wellington Hospital iiorirdji tainlercnce, suggested that a hoard of inquiry should be ap|M>inted. to <-onsist of one medical man from each island and one lady from each island. Thus they would obtain not only the medical opinion but also tut' view of lay people, who Would view the question frohi tile standpoint of outsiders: included oh thfe committee should lie representatives of that section of the public which was opposed to lotnpulsory notification. Nothing effective could be done without- the general support of tho public--He moved ‘tlint the conference should endorse the fiction Of the North Canterbury Rollrd ill urging thiit il ofciirtlliitlee siioliltl be set tip to inquire as to the best means of eoinlrating venereal disease. It was later stated by the Hon. C. .1, Parr (Minister of Hospitals) this course had been agreed "poll ;l >hl tlint he hn,d ’ decided to appoint from the Board of Health a eOniIniitee to inquire .inti) the question attd make lei-ohiinendatioiisi That there has been ;l big rush for nomination to the special committee to consider

and report on measures tri niitig(ite venerea 1 disifitse cither hy legislation or otherwise. Seven women’s organisations had sent forward nominations totalling 17, Init lie assume,! from this they ha,| strong views on one side, and he was i*it going to accept these nomL tuitions. The committee would he tvhnl. !,v rohst-lttiled fl'oin members of the Board of Health, viz., Hr Valintjne. Director-Generai of the Health Dei ill rtinent. OenWrril M’Gllvin, head of the Army Medical Services, Hon. W. H. Briggs. Dr. J. S. Eliiott, of the British Medical Association, Mb W. Fraser, representing the hospital boards, and Lady Luke who would represent the women of New Zealand.