TREATMENT OF CANCER

Nelson Evening Mail, 23 September 1916, Page 6

TREATMENT OF CANCER

LATE -DR. MAiRTIN'S VALUABLE WORK.

The death of Dr. A. A. Martin recalls *h» interest which he took in the treatment of cancer. Dr. Martin -was immensely interested in this question, said the Chief Health 'Officer (.Dr. Valintrlne 1 , in an interview at Auckland the other day. He explained what was done by the late Dr. Martin towards the formation of a Radium Institute for the North Island, and' said that while it had not been, practicable for the Government to render financial assistance, the doctor's action had been justified by results. A substantial grant was made 'by Parliament last ession for researcfh work, which is calculated to be of assistance in combating the~ reported increase in cancer dn New Zealand. i "I consider fits increase to be more apparent, than real." said Dr. Valintine. "The fact is that people are most susceptible to cancer in old age, and, as we are prolonging the lives of our people, *sr& are discovering more cases of cancer. jDr. "Valfntine said that the Department of Public Health was in communication with* various branches of the British Medical Association, for the purpose of ■procuring data which will enable steps to be iiaken for dealing with tlhe disease. Further than this, the Department has almost- completed -the preparation of a pamphlet- which contains common-sense advice for the people as a whole. Copies of this will be largely distributed', and if this method does not suffice arrangements will be made.for lectures to give further instruction -to the public.