SOCIAL DISEASES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 21, 29 April 1916, Page 6

SOCIAL DISEASES.

SAFEGUARDING THE COUNTRY. tail TUEBB -AbSOOUTTON. Wellington, April 28. The'''Minister' for 'Puldie Health states' ttiiit'U'e has asked Dr. Valintine, of Health, to give coirsidcratioti to 'the report of the British Royal Commission'' on venereal diseases, with the object of ascertaining how far the. investigations of time body concern the New Zealand Cbmmission, which has exhaustively .studied the question of "social disease," and copies of its report have been

received her?]" ' Mr Russell added that in his opinion the. subject should*'receive immediate attention- from the Public Health Department,. He agreed with the Commissioners that compulsory notification was impracticable, but'there appeared; no reason Why the State should not J provide facilities for treatment of the, diseases, with the object of slavi'the ravages and protecting the h- ;•'■•'■ -. :

of the cbiiiin unity.' Two method;, i>i dealing with the subject present: it themselves; the-Department might establish stations vhere sufferers < ould he given treatment ami advice, 01 't mjght ask hospital boards', v provi-ie sr.-uitg&ht treatment: He ttioiuarc that if a definite scheme were prepared tile Government wo.idd probs'dd. be rea«l,v to ask Parliament for an immediate gritat.. • •■