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Lambeth.—Approve of the principle and need for open-air treatment.
Southwark.—Have already petitioned the Local Government Board
to confer powers on the Poor Law Guardians to erect sanatoria for
consumptive poor, and on the London County Council for those who do
not fall within the scope of the poor law.
Islington.—Consider that sanatoria for consumptives are desirable,
but that the time has not yet arrived when they should be provided by
public authorities.
Greenwich.—Cordially agree with the principle, but consider that the
present is an inopportune time to adopt the measure.
Deptford.-Are impressed with the importance of the scheme, but do
not consider that the matter is yet sufficiently advanced to justify them
in taking any action.
Hampstead.—In view of the large expenditure on small-pox, are not
disposed at the present time to support the proposal.
Paddington. Consider it inadvisable to impose further duties upon
the Metropolitan Asylums Board, especially such as involve responsibilities
so great as suggested.
Hammersmith—Have taken no action.
Lewisham. Have taken no action.
Wandsworth.—Are not in favour of the establishment of sanatoria as
suggested.
Camberwell and Holborn.—Have the matter still under consideration.
At the last meeting of the Board, the Managers remitted to us for consideration
and report in connection with the foregoing reference a letter, dated 9th
inst., from the London Branch of the Incorporated Society of Medical Officers
of Health, with which they forwarded copies of certain resolutions having
reference to the provision of sanatoria for London consumptives, and, in
expressing the opinion that the Managers should undertake the establishment
of these sanatoria, suggested the Gore Farm Hospital as suitable for the
purpose.
We have also had before us a letter, dated 20th inst., from the Local
Government Board, which will be submitted to the Managers on the 28th inst.,
and in which the Board forward copy of a letter on the subject of the
"provision of suitable institutions for the treatment of pauper patients
"suffering from phthisis" which they have received from the Guardians of
"the Poplar Union, and ask "to be furnished with the observations of the
"Managers on the suggestion in the Guardians' letter as to the Managers
"being authorised to establish sanatoria for the treatment of persons suffering
" from phthisis who are chargeable to the Metropolitan Unions and parishes.''