HOSPITALS CONFERENCE

Hokitika Guardian, 4 March 1927, Page 4

HOSPITALS CONFERENCE

[hy TEI.IiCiTtAI’H —PE It I’HESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCH riICTI. -March 3. The report of the Special Conference which discussed the treatment of tuberculosis on a national basis, was received at the Hospital Hoards’ Conference this morning. The report, which carried with it the following recommendation. was ns follows: 4 • 'I lint the question of the treatment of tuberculosis in New Zealand he referred to the Executive of the Association, to take what evidence it considers necessary, and submit a recommendation to a further conference.” Dr Blaekmore’s suggestion and recommendations were as lollows: The Hospital Hoards of the North Island and those of the South Island to combine, in respective groups, for the purpose of carrying nut. measures for dealing with tuberculosis, each of two combinations ut Hoards to have an Executive Committee, representative of all j the Hoards in combination, but to ■ avoid umvicldiness. the smaller Boards | to join the groups of two or three toj appoint a single representative on the. Committee. The functions of each of the North and South Island Committees would ho to take over, or establish and maintain, tuberculosis dispensaries in the various centres, and a visiting medical and nursing personnel in c-on-j lieetion therewith, fresh air homes the children of tubercular parents; | sanatoria for early oases; special hospi- I tals for advanced eases; and working colonies for cases requiring medical •supervision whilst their working capacity is being restored; and. generally to control and direct measures for the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis in the respective islands. 1 It is considered the Government’s 1 function -to deal with tuberculosis cases < of lad habits or character. 1 It i, also deemed the Government’s < function to establish and maintain a c r. search institution. The report was adopted. 7