(7.) Accidental infections are undoubtedly rare. They may arise
from contact with W.C. seats, dirty towels, and eating and drinking
utensils in public places.

(8.) Other factors of minor importance which were mentioned in
evidence were the modern dress of women, which was stated to be in
certain cases sexually suggestive, and certain modern forms of
dancing. There appears some grounds to suppose that dances
conducted under undesirable conditions contribute to sexual
immorality, but the Committee see no reason to condemn dancing
generally because the coincident conditions under which it has been
or is conducted in some cases have contributed to impropriety. The
cinema was stated by some witnesses to have an immoral tendency
both in the nature of the pictures presented and in the conditions
under which they are viewed by the audience. The Committee suggest
that a stricter censorship might with advantage be exercised, and
should include the posters advertising the films.

It has been stated that venereal disease has increased in New Zealand
with the return of the Expeditionary Force from overseas. Ample
evidence, however, was given to the Committee that there has been no
increase of the disease due to returned soldiers. These men were treated
prior to their discharge until non-infective.




PART III.--BEST MEANS OF COMBATING AND PREVENTING VENEREAL DISEASE.