A REAL DANGER.
REMEDY DESIRED. [Pbb Pbess Association.] Wellington, February 20. At the Hospital Board meeting today, a discussion took place on the prevalence of venereal diseases. Reference was made to the efforts employed to combat consumption, and speakers considered much of this work would be nullified unless active measures were taken against syphillis, which, it has been said, gave rise very often to the other disease. "The sooner there is a special staff for this disease," said Mr F. T. Moore, "the better. There will be fewer criminals in gaols then and fewer lunatics in asylums." Mr Moore moved a resolution that the Medical Superintendent be asked to furnish a comprehensive report dealing with the dangers of venereal diseases, and the best method of combating such diseases. (This was carried unanimously.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 43, 20 February 1914, Page 5
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132A REAL DANGER. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 43, 20 February 1914, Page 5
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