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Amongst other branches of this society's work it would
probably be found necessary to provide some funds for rendering
assistance to poor cases by means of necessary articles of
clothing, midwifery kits, food, etc., for temporary help, pending
communication with the Poor Law and other Authorities.
There are many other details such as a school for mothers,
etc., that would more properly be developed later on the
formation of such a Committee rather than in this necessarily
short and incomplete memorandum. I content myself here
with merely submitting there is good work to be done and
suggesting only the merest outline of how the same might be
attempted with the hearty co-operation of all parties earnestly
interested.
With regard to the existing "Health Society," it is not for
me to express any opinion as to how far as at present constituted
it does possess or can be made to possess the organisation
ready to take up this work and carry it on to a wider and more
successful issue.
In any case, I feel very strongly that before any voluntary
society is given as it were a quasi official countenance and
authority, there should be at least a very clear understanding
as to the scope of the activities and a clearer knowledge of the
proposed line of action in all its details.
JOHN FOOT,
26th April, 1910. Chief Inspector.
MEMORANDUM, NOVEMBER 25th, 1910.
With respect to the question of Infantile Mortality in
connection with the operations of and proposed further
references to the Bethnal Green Health Society.
With reference to the proposal to hold an informal meeting
or conference of the members of the Council to consider
whether any, and if so, what measures can be taken to deal