THE PUBLIC HEALTH.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 7 August 1907, Page 2

THE PUBLIC HEALTH.

HOUSING REFORM. AN INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS. Received 6th, 0.29 p.m. ,, N London, August 0. Twelve European countries, also South Australia and New Zealand, vera represented at the International Housing Congress at London. The Right Hon. John Burns welcomed " the delegates, stating lie intended to in troduce a Housing Bill in 1008. He declared that London needed 1000 miles of tramways, with u universal penny faro. HYGIENE CONGRESS. Received Dili, i 1.41 p.m. London, August 8. The Earl of Crewe opened the School of Hygiene Congress at London, There was a large iutteiidaneo of delegates, representing all Europe, North and South America, and the British Cotonies. King Edward sent a message expraM-' ing his deep interest, and hoping the Congress would be .i, g«at snecesft. Sir Lauder -Ilrunton delivered his presidential address, dwelling on the subjects of medical inspection, physical training, and instruction in the laws at health.

HOUSING WELLINGTON'S POOS. Per Press Association. Wellington, August 8. I The Board of Benevolent Trustees, to-, <i\\f. discussed the report of its special committer op. um housing oi recipients lor relief, which reconuueuded restriction on people who will not keep their ;; ■ Lcnemcnts clean, also the purcnaso or a "~i (juartur in tue city on wniuu to .ereoti.,;;,;; Inuuses lor the poor. Air LojldoB; "vvfio "s' : \ presented, tue report 'and moved...'Mi >■''<; adoption, replied lo the criticisms level- ?■';: led at the amateurism of the provisions' ! : ! in the report, and claimed that the trustees were the right people to deah> ! ; : ;' with the question. Mr Hogg thought;:; the trustees would be eioeedibg theur: duties in undertaking suck 4 work> :;i which should bo left to the ; ';poU(» land; : :i local authorities. Mr D. Hobertsbtt { ;l.; agreed 1 with Mr Hogg, and vhelil Uj*_, : opinion that where there- was; poveV^.:" there was dirt. The trustees wouij!) " a big inspectorial staff nnd&/,'jjjjj nBW scheme. Ml' Wakeaam. also i> a „ r€e< i w jt u the two previous t £ at j t WM 1101 the function of U je tl , Ußtee3 to house the destitu e. i M Cook wajJ also opposed to the rep^ vt- ]) arv iii t nought the princr le of providim, for housing for the :'p oor to * certaill ex . 1 *i w f 3 go ° ''and would prove econo- (« - w The chairman . (Kev. W. JU- jj vaml ) gpote strongly in support off the<-r.ecoinmendation in the report, lb. was one Ot the functions of the trust eeS; n o t only fyrkeep people from sU DU t to provide them with a Bp°'d environment for the giowing child- ren> wfl o were at present frighthandicapped. Replying, Mr Lonf'' in thought the recommendations that , .lie trustees should buy up a slum quarter and rebuild was a very good one. The motion that the report be adopted was lost on the voices.