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1948 NEW ZEALAND

REPORT OF CONFERENCE CONVENED BY THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER OF HEALTH TO CONSIDER GENERAL QUESTIONS RELATING TO MATERNAL AND INFANT WELFARE

Presented to Both Houses of the General Assembly by Leave

PERSONNEL OF CONFERENCE Chairman: Hon. Miss M. B. Howard, Minister of Health. Deputy Chairman: Dr. T. F. Corkill. Members — Drs. L. C. L. Averill and T. R. Plunkett, representing New Zealand Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society. Misses L. M. Banks and D. M. Heape, representing New Zealand Registered Nurses' Association. Drs. J. Cairney, H. Selwyn Kenrick, and A. J. Mason, representing Hospital Medical Superintendents. Professor Sir J. B. Dawson, representing University of Otago. Dr. Helen Deem, representing Royal New Zealand Society for the Health of Women and Children (Plunket Society). Messrs. J. W. Dove and P. E. Stainton, representing Hospital Boards Association. Dr. D. C. Gordon, Miss M. I. Lambie, Dr. L. C. McNickle, Dr. T. R. Ritchie, Dr. H. B. Turbott, representing Department of Health. Mr. J. G. Badger, Department of Health (Secretary).