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Thursday.—The Conference resumed, Sir James Crichton
Browne presiding.
The first paper was read by Mr. H. C. Cameron, High
Commissioner, New Zealand Government, entitled " Our
New Zealand Food Supply, its Collection, Inspection and
Distribution.
Mr. Cameron devoted himself to showing the great care
exercised by the New Zealand Government to protect the food
from contamination in its collection and transportation, and in
seeing that only the best of the produce is shipped for transport.
Mr. Cameron explained very fully the methods of food
inspection, and criticised very severely the lax methods adopted
in this country in the distribution, especially with regard to
frozen meat.
The second paper was read by Mr. C. W. H. Biggs, of
London, on "The advance of civilization from a sanitary point
of view."
The third paper was read by Miss Ethel Tawney, of
Croydon, on "The Medical Inspection of School Children as
it effects the administration of Public Health."
The three papers were much appreciated by the delegates
and a very helpful discussion followed.
Later the delegates travelled to Sudbury to inspect the
Model Walker Gordon Dairy Farms and Laboratories. The
party was received at Sudbury by Mr. Titus Barham who
explained in detail the principle upon which the milk was
prepared for invalids and children. He then conducted the
delegates through the cowsheds and subsequently entertained
them at Sudbury Hall to a garden party.
Friday.—The conference resumed, Sir James CrichtonBrowne
presiding.
The subject down for consideration was "London's
Water Supply." A very interesting paper was read by Mr. E.
B. Barnard, Chairman of the Metropolitan Water Board on
"The Work of the Water Board." Mr. Barnard dealt with
every aspect of this vast undertaking from its inception,