MEDICAL CONGRESS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 80, 25 September 1911, Page 5

MEDICAL CONGRESS

FEEBLE-MINDED MEN. * NECESSITY FOR ACTTOX. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright, Sydney, September 23. It the emigres* there was an important discussion on the feeble-minded. Dr. Fishlionrne advocated the creation of separate colonies, and dwelt on the necessity of legislative interference in orcjer to check the increase of feeblemindedness, which was the most hereditary of all diseases, and to prevent conditions providing for a future helpless and half-witted population. Dr. Stevens (America) favored the Spartan idea of putting to death the feeble-minded in early life, lie had no use for anybody of this kind. The moral aspect was a doubtful question, but resolved itself into the survival of the fittest. The mental balance of the nation must be maintained. Tlie question of emasculation should also be. seriously considered. If, would materially reduce the number of the inmates of prisons and asylums.

INSPECTION OK IJI.WIRAXTS. Sydney. September 23. The sectional sittings of the congress have been concluded, Dr. Weihen, in a. paper, emphasised t lie necessity of the thorough medical inspection of immigrants. Cases of advanced consumption in iminigra ills were becoming ominously frequent. NEXT CONFERENCE AT AUCKLAND. Received 25, 12.15 a.m. Sydney. September 24. The Medicirl Congress closed on Saturday. Resolutions recommended by the different sections were Adopted. On Hie motion of Dr. Valentine, of New Zealand, it was decided that the next session of the Congress be held at Auckland in IH'll. Dr. Valentino extended a warm welcome to the delegates. Dr. Purchas was elected president until the next session.