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6. " That in the opinion of the Conference, it is advisable that
application be made to the Metropolitan Asylums Board to send out,
to every Medical Officer of Health in London, Jaily lists of small-pox
cases only, with age and addresses of patients, as is done weekly in the
case of all infectious diseases."
7. "That the Conference approve the communication addressed
by the Town Clerk of the Royal Borough of Kensington, to the Local
Government Board, requesting them to undertake the supply of
lymph to any registered medical practitioner who may apply for the
same, instead of to Public Vaccinators only."
8. "That, in the opinion of this Conference, an amendment of
the law is necessary to the effect that any person inhabiting any part
of a house which has been infected by small-pox, and who, knowingly,
associates with other persons without having his person and clothes
cleansed and disinfected to the satisfaction of the Sanitary Authority,
shall be liable to a tine not exceeding £20."
9. "That, in the opinion of this Conference, Borough Councils
should be allowed to make provision for contacts for whom they may
have no accommodation available in their shelters."
The Lessons of the Epidemic.—These may be expressed
very briefly :—
(i) Conditions tending to favour the spread of the disease in
Finsbury—
(a) Difficulties of diagnosis of modified or early small-
pox.
(b) Infection in surrounding districts.
(c) Neglect of vaccination and revaccination.
(d) The overcrowded condition of the Borough.
(ii) Conditions tending to check the spread of the disease in
Finsbury—
(a) Vaccination and revaccination.
(b) Early notification.
(c) Immediate isolation to the small-pox hospitals
(M.A.B.).
(d) Thorough and prompt disinfection.
(e) Minute investigation of each case.
(f) Quarantining of contact persons.