TO COMBAT CONSUMPTION.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3930, 13 April 1929, Page 2

TO COMBAT CONSUMPTION.

HOSPITAL BOARD APPROVES GROUP CONTROL. ■ A decision to affirm the group system of control of tuberculosis sanatoria, as decided upon at the recent Hospital Boards’ conference, was made by the Palmerston N. Hospital Board at its uonthly meeting on Thursday, when i't was also decided to make representations to have Palmerston N. selected as the conference centre for the Wellington group. The matter arose as the result of a circular forwarded containing the remits adopted by the conference. Mr J. K. Hornlblow moved that the Board approve of the group system of control by hospitals. The acting-chairman (Mr J. A. Nash, M.P.) pointed out that, while the Board might affirm the principle, it should insist that the sanatoria were handed over in proper and up-to-date condition. It was suggested that application be mlaido to have Palmerston North made* the group centre and that invitations be extended for holding the conferences in that town, a resolution being moved on those lines. Mr Nash emphasised that the Board should clearly indicate its atti 7 tude concerning the transfer of control Mr Hornlblow agreed that, after the Board affirmed the group principle, it should take steps to see that the institutions were handed over properly equipped. Mr Nash: I quite agree, but I always believe in pushing a little ahead. Both proposals brought forward were carried.