Excerpt from Report of the Royal Commission on the Use of Radium and X-Rays in the Treatment of the Sick, Etc, 1932
Sir:
Under authority of the attached Order-in-Council, dated the 29th day of May, 1931, the undersigned were appointed a Royal Commission to enquire into and report upon the use of radium and X-rays in the treatment of the sick, etc.
Your Commission begs to report as set forth in the following pages:
Copy of an Order-in-Council, approved by The Honourable the Lieutenant-Governor, dated the 29th day of May, A.D. 1931.
Upon the recommendation of the Honourable the Prime Minister, the Committee of Council advise that pursuant to the provisions of The Public Enquiries Act, Chapter 20, R.S.O. 1927, a Commission be issued under the Great Seal appointing the Honourable Dr. Henry John Cody, of the City of Toronto; Professor John Cunningham McLennan, of the City of Toronto; Dr. Walter Thomas Connell, of the City of Kingston, and Mr. Arthur Ford, of the City of London, to enquire into and report upon:
1. The use of Radium and X-rays for the treatment of the sick;
2. The advisability of the Province securing a supply of Radium for the
above purpose;
3. The advisability of the Province establishing a radium emanation plant with the necessary laboratories, etc.
4. The advisability of establishing a cancer research department;
5. The advisability of establishing a cancer institute;
6. The advisability of establishing cancer clinics;
7. The advisability of adopting plans and methods for educating the public with respect to the prevention of cancer;
8. And generally any matter or question arising out of the subjects referred to the Commission, and which in the judgment of the Commission calls for investigation and consideration.
The Committee further advise that the said Honourable Dr. Cody be appointed Chairman of said Commission.
And the Committee further advise that the Commission contain provision conferring power upon the Commissioners of summoning any person and requiring him to give evidence on oath and to produce such documents and things as the Commissioners may require for the full investigation of the matters into which they are appointed to examine.
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