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Hokitika Guardian, 6 July 1926, Page 2

Medioau research is necessary' in New Zealand for two reasons: (1) That this Dominion may investigate its own peculiar health problems; (2) that it may contribute its quota in the collection of information for a solution of problems which are world-wide. AYe assume that it is unnecessary to stress the value of health investigations properly carried out. Military Service and school medical examinations have shown that there- is a tremendous scope for ihealth improvement. The smallest advance made will repay the cost of research. The only doubt that has arisen concerning the research proposal has been whether so small a country as New Zealand can effectively and economically’ carry’ on the work. To this doubt the Medical Association's statement supplies a conclusive answer. It is shown that there are. defects and diseases prevalent here which cannot he investigated by any outside authority, nor fully studied except in relation to local conditions. ■ Moreover, the information which New Zealand can supply has an important hearing upon world-wide health investigations. AVe stand to benefit, for example, by the work of the Rockfeller Foundation, and it is our duty to provide our quota of the data upon which even the best-equipped world research institute must rely, remarks a writer in the Evening Post. Even if there were no local problems to be solved, it would be selfish in the extreme for New Zealand to sav that she would, accept the benefits of research elsewhere and give nothing in return.