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of sickness benefit for a period of 12 weeks, being not more than
six weeks before and six weeks after confinement (para. 113).
(25) That the Act should be amended so as to bring into
insurance all persons employed after having reached the statutory
 school leaving age (para. 122).
(26) That any persons up to the age of 16 should be entitled
from the date of their entry into insurance to medical benefit
and, in lieu of cash benefits, to such treatment benefits as may
be prescribed (para. 122).
(27) That we concur in the recommendations contained in
the Majority Report for the improvement of the present Scheme
of National Health Insurance in so far as those recommendations
 are net inconsistent with those set out above.

We desire to associate ourselves most cordially with our
colleagues in acknowledging the great services which have been
rendered to us by our Secretary, Mr. E. Hackforth, and our
Assistant Secretary. Mr. J. W. Peck.

All which, with our humble duty, we submit for Your Majesty's
gracious consideration.

(Signed)

James Cook.

JOHN EVANS.

F. N. Harrison BELL,

GERTRUDE M. TUCKWELL.

22nd February, 1926.