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the requirements of the Borough, and to report as to
buildings and necessary staff, also the estimated costs and
expenses which would be incurred. We therefore
Recommend—That the Public Health Committee be
empowered to prepare and submit to the Council a scheme
for the provision by the Council of a dispensary for the
treatment of persons suffering from tuberculosis.
(Adopted).
(b) Fairlight Sanatorium.
We have had under consideration the agreement
between the Council and the Governors of Margaret Street
Hospital for the maintenance of six beds for the treatment
of persons suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis resident
in the borough, at Fairlight Sanatorium, Ore, Hastings,
which expires on the 31st January, 1913.
The Medical Officer of Health has reported to us as to
the patients treated under the terms of the agreement. It
has been our practice to interview patients both before and
after treatment at the Sanatorium.
From the report of the Medical Officer of Health, a
copy of which accompanies this report, it is clear that there
are persons suitable for and desiring treatment, but who
are precluded from proceeding to Fairlight, as to do so
would involve absence of the family breadwinners and their
probable ultimate loss of employment.
It is also apparent that the satisfactory results hoped
for have not been attained owing probably to the lack of
proper surroundings and suitable employment on return;
further, the present arrangements permit of the treatment
of a very small number of patients.
We are of opinion that it would be more satisfactory
for the Council to take action in relation to the treatment
of persons suffering from tuberculosis by means of
institutional treatment within the Borough, which would