Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 34: Health through hum…

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An earthquake memories story from Alistair Humphrey, Medical Officer of Health, Community and Public Health, titled, "Health through humour".

Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 30: Surfing on asphalt

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An earthquake memories story from Paul Schoolderman, Health Protection Officer, Community and Public Health, titled, "Surfing on asphalt".

Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 27: Sense finally prev…

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An earthquake memories story from Denise Tully, Health Protection Officer, Community and Public Health, titled, "Sense finally prevailed".

Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 28: Long road to recov…

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An earthquake memories story from Debbie Smith, Health Protection Officer, Community and Public Health, titled, "Long road to recovery".

Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 26: Suddenly the screa…

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An earthquake memories story from Malcolm Walker, Health Protection Officer, Community and Public Health, titled, "Suddenly the screaming started".

Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 29: Not just another o…

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An earthquake memories story from Judy Williamson, Health Protection Officer, Community and Public Health, titled, "Not just another one".

Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 31: Understanding stru…

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An earthquake memories story from Evon Currie, General Manager, Population and Public Health, titled, "Understanding structure vital".

Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 32: Staunch and determ…

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An earthquake memories story from Vivien Daley, Smokefree Manager, Community and Public Health, titled, "Staunch and determined".

'Health foundations for the future': address by Carolyn Gullery

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A public talk by Carolyn Gullery, General Manager Planning and Funding at the Christchurch District Health Board. This talk, entitled 'Health foundations for the future', formed part of the Plenary Four session, 'Laying the foundations'.

Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 117

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A notice nailed to a tree near the river reads, "Health warning, contaminated water. Due to sewage overflows this water is unsafe for human contact and activity and is a public health risk. Please keep all people and pets out of contact with the water and do not consume any seafood or shellfish collected from this area".

Warning Contaminated Water

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A sign warning of contaminated water lies on the ground. The sign reads "Warning, contaminated water. Due to Sewage Overflows the water is unsafe for human contact and activity and is a Public Health Risk. Please keep all people and pets out of contact with the water and do not consume any seafood or shellfish collected from this area." The photographer comments, "The sign for contaminated water has fallen, but the warning should still be heeded".