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2. That it is necessary to distinguish between permanent health camps and summer health camps, as follows :— (a) Permanent health camps shall be institutions which are kept open practically throughout the year, or for such period as the necessities of the district require, and in buildings set apart for this sole purpose. (b) Summer health camps shall be available during the Christmas holidays, or at a convenient adjacent period, in such buildings as school premises or other premises as may be approved. 3. That children eligible for admission to permanent health camps shall, generally speaking, be those -whose condition of health requires residence for an extended period (preferably not less than six wee is) under expert supervision (medical and nursing). 4. That children eligible for admission to summer health camps shall be those whose physical conditic n makes advisable change of air, together with simple routine inculcating the principles of healthy living. The period of stay will necessarily be determined by local conditions, but need not reach t ie six weeks suggested minimum period for permanent health camps. 5. That all arrangements relative to camp premises and methods shall be subject to approval of the Director-General of Health. 6. That before admission to a permanent health camp all children shall be medically examined, preferably by the local School Medical Officer, but where this is not practicable examination may be carried out by a private medical practitioner on behalf of the local health camp committee. 7. That children selected for admission to a summer health camp shall be nominated by head teacher;; and School Medical Officers and nurses and other responsible organizations, and admitted subject to recommendation. 8. That all children, whether selected for a permanent health camp or a summer health camp, shall be med cally examined to ensure freedom from infectious disease, preferably within one week prior to admission. 9. That in order to prevent wastage there shall be a limit to the number of permanent health camps. 10. That the conference recommends the establishment of a National Council (called the Dominion Advisory Board) at Wellington, whose functions will be generally to supervise and to submit to the authorities the views of the Central Councils to be established at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Duoedin, and later elsewhere as the Board may deem necessary. 11. That the Dominion Advisory Board shall consist of the Director-General of Post and Telegraphs, Director of Education, Director-General of Health, and two delegates from each of the our (at present) Central Councils. 12. That the Central Councils shall be constituted as follows : —■ (a) One representative from each of the executives of existing organizations included in the territory of the Central Council .. .. . . .. . . 6 (b) Post and Telegraph Department .. .. .. .. . . . . 1 (c) Education Board .. .. . . . . .. . . .. . . 1 (d) Health Department . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1 (e) District Executive representatives not exceeding five .. . . .. .. 5 13. That the territory administered under each Central Council shall be denned on the basis of the four old military districts. 14. That the functions of the Central Councils shall be— (1) To decide the number of District Executives. (2) To use as far as possible existing camp facilities run on approved lines. (3) To decide the location of any new permanent camp that may be deemed necessary. (4) To decide from time to time the location of any summer camps. (5) To delegate to existing camp executives the continuation of their work, and, subject to the direction of the Hon. the Minister of Health, to subsidize such work as may be decided. (6) To promote the. formation of any necessary new camp committees from contiguous district executives, if existing facilities are inadequate. (7) To decide generally the division of the total funds derived in future in the provincial area from the sale of health stamps and from other sources not definitely designated for a particular purpose, or as specifically directed by the Minister of Health. (8) To each appoint two delegates to the Dominion Advisory Board. 15. That the rights and duties of District Executives shall be as follows :— (1) To be represented on the Central Council. (2) To be used in the formation of new camp executives. (3) To promote the formation of local-area committees. (4) To assemble all information as to needs and resources of the committees, and transmit the information to the Central Council. (5) To promote publicity and other means of developing the interest of local-area committees. (6) To arrange representation from the committees. 16. That the local-area committees shall —• (1) Be represented on the District Executive. (2) Undertake the sale of health stamps and other means of raising funds. (3) Lodge at the local post-office the funds raised, and transmit to the District Executive a statement of the amount, and state the requirements of the children in the area.

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