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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.