PREVALENCE OF GOITRE.

Taihape Daily Times, 2 June 1919, Page 3

PREVALENCE OF GOITRE.

The *' pleasing swelling'' in the front Of the neck, which is- regarded as a mark of female beauty should be regarded with suspicion, according to Dr. Drernian, of Otago University. Speaking at lire annual meeting of the, Royal Society for the Health of Women and Children recently, lie said that he had been impressed, in walking about the sheets of Dunedin. by. the prevalence of goitre, of which this swelling freely ; Vv y the present fakhion in i females' upper garments, was an ini dication. The women of New- Zealand ! were widely affected by this disease. , which was apL if neglected, to have the ; most serious consequences both to the | present and future generations, and I might lead to chronic invalidism. The I speaker dealt <j,vith the causes of the disease, and the reason, for its prevalence, and made several suggestions for combatting it. Dr. Fitehett, speaking later on the same subject, gave point io his remarks by looking around hi s audience, which was largely composed of ladies, and announcing bluntj ly that several of those present were ! affected by goitre, as he.could see by a glance at their bare necks. Both speakers stressed the necessity for i taking the matter in hand promptly, < and combating the further spread Of j the disease. —Otago Times.