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and a large sum of money is made available for the
purpose. Insured persons suffering from tuberculosis
in any of its forms may claim to be admitted to
sanatoria. Local Authorities, as defined by this Act,
may arrange to provide medical treatment for such
persons otherwise than in a sanatorium, and such treatment,
either in a sanatorium or outside, may be extended
to the dependents of insured persons. Approved
Societies or Insurance Committees are to be empowered
to subscribe to Hospitals, etc., and appoint
and pay nurses to visit and attend upon insured persons
who require nursing.
(b) Excessive Sickness due to Insanitary Conditions.
The most drastic clause in the whole Act is Sec. 62,
which provides that, upon complaint by the Insurance
Commissioners or Local Insurance Committee, or by any
approved Society, that excessive sickness is caused in a
district through faultv Public Health administration or
bad housing or bad water, or other insanitary conditions,
an inquiry may be held by a competent person to be
appointed by the Secretary of State or the Local
Government Board.
If, upon such inquiry being held, it is proved to the
satisfaction of the person holding the inquiry, that:—
(1) The amount of such sickness has been
excessive during a period of not less than three
years before the date of the inquiry, or
(2) If there has been an outbreak of any
epidemic, endemic or infectious disease during any
less period in excess of the average expectation of