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1. "That, in. the opinion of the Conference, the powers and
duties at present vested in Guardians of the Poor with regard to
vaccination and re.vaccination, should be transferred to, and
enforced by, Borough Councils."—[Nem. Con.]
2. "That, in the opinion of the Conference, an amendment of
the law is necessary, to ensure compulsory vaccination and re.
vaccination of all persons in a dwelling house wherein Smallpox
has broken out."—[For, 46; Against, 3.] ,
3. "That, in the opinion of the Conference, it should be de.
clared an offence, under the Public Health (London) Act. 1891,
to refuse or withhold information, or give false information, with
respect to persons living in a house in which Smallpox has broken
out, with regard to (a) their names, (b) employment or occupation,
(c) schools attended by their children, or (d) as to any persons not
living in such house, but employed therein."—{Unanimous.]
4. " That, in the opinion of the Conference, all disinfections
should be carried out by the Sanitary Authority."—[Unanimous.]
5. " That, in the opinion of the Conference, the provisions of
the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, with regard to the prevention
of infectious diseases, require amendment by (a) shortening
the period of twenty.four hours, allowed by Section 60, for
the master of a house to decide whether he will undertake the
disinfection or allow the Sanitary Authority to do so—[For, 23;
Against, 12]; and (b) extending the provisions of Section 64 to
the taking of any house, or part: of a house, by a person suffering
from an infectious disease, or who has been exposed to infection."
—[Unanimous.]
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, daily lists of
Smallpox cases only, with age and addresses of patients, as is
done weekly in the case of all infectious diseases."—[Unanimous.]
7. "That the Conference approve the communication, ad.
dressed 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.".
[Unanimous.]
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 Smallpox, and who,