PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Dr. D. G. McMILLAN, Chairman.)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1937 Session I, I-07

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1937-38. NEW ZEALAND.

PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE). (Dr. D. G. McMILLAN, Chairman.)

Laid on the Table of the House of Representatives.

ORDERS OF REFERENCE.

Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Wednesday, the 29th Day of September, 1937. Ordered, " That a Select Committee be appointed, consisting of ten members, to consider all matters relating to public health, infectious diseases, contagious diseases, hospitals, and to local authorities having charge of these matter, and to other matters affecting public health which may be referred to it: the Committee to consist of Mr. Anderton, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Dickie, Mr. Kyle, Dr. McMillan, Mr. Richards, Mr. Roy, Mr. Wright, and the Mover." —(Right Hon. Mr. Savage, for Hon. Mr. Fraser.) Thursday, the 30th Day of September, 1937. Ordered, " That all petitions not finally dealt with during the session of 1930 be again referred to the same Committees as they were referred to during the said session." —(Right Hon. Mr. Savage.) Tuesday, the 9th Day of November, 1937. Ordered, " That the New Zealand Federation of Funeral Directors Bill be referred to the Public Health Committee." —(Mr. McKeen.) Friday, the 4th Day of March, 1938. Ordered', " That the Health Amendment Bill be referred to the Public Health Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Fraser.)

REPORTS.

No. 7.—Petition of N. E. Trotter, and 3,233 Others. Praying that the proposed amalgamation of the Southland and Wallace and Fiord Hospital Districts be not proceeded with until a referendum has been taken. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 20th October, 1937.

No. 38. —Petition of Sybil K. Lennox, of Auckland. Praying for compensation 011 account of alleged unskilful treatment while an inmate of the Auckland Public Hospital. I am directed to report that the Committee has 110 recommendation to make. . Dr. D. G. McMillan, Chairman. 24th November, 1937.

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Health Amendment Bill. I have the honour to report that, as the Hon. the Minister of Health informed the Committee that the Government does not propose to proceed with the Bill this session, the Committee has no recommendation to make. W. T. Anderton, for Chairman. 9th March, 1938.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that at its final meeting the Public Health Committee passed the following resolution : " That this Committee place on record its appreciation of the care and ability with which the Chairman, Dr. D. G. McMillan, has conducted the business of the Committee, expresses regret at his illness, and hopes for his speedy restoration to health, and directs that this resolution be reported to the House." W. T. Anderton, a Member of the Committee. 15th March, 1938.

Special Report. I have the honour to report that at its final meeting the Public Health Committee passed the following resolution : " That this Committee place on record its appreciation of the efficient manner in which the Clerk, Mr. E. A. Dobbie, has carried out his duties during the session, and directs that this resolution be reported to the House." 15th March, 1938.

Final Report. I have the honour to report that the Public Health Committee has during the session held six meetings, with an average attendance of seven members. Two Bills and eight petitions were referred to the Committee for consideration. W. T. Anderton, for Chairman. 15th March, 1938.

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