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"We are fully aware of the need for economy, but
are of opinion that it is false economy to withhold expenditure
in urgent public health matters, especially so in
cases like the Brady Street Area where it is proposed to
divide the expenditure over a period of years.
"At the moment the Council is being pressed by
various Government Departments (among other matters)
to establish a tuberculosis dispensary, to provide Health
Visitors with a view to the preservation of infant life, and
for other purposes, and to carry into effect a scheme
relating to the treatment of measles and prevention of
the spread of measles.
"We are in full sympathy with such projects if they
are undertaken as supplemental to a General scheme
which has for its basis the prior clearance of such unhealthy
districts as the Brady Street Area.
"Unfortunately, the aims of responsible authorities
appear to be centred upon the branches rather than the
roots of the evils which not only undermine the public
health of such densely populated boroughs as Bethnal
Green, but adversely affect the health of London as a
whole, and we regret the continued willingness of these
authorities to restrict, expenditure to the cure of diseases
created or fostered by areas which are notoriously unfit
for human habitation.
"We are still of opinion that the only satisfactory
method of dealing with the Brady Street Area is by a
scheme under Part I of the Housing Act, promptly
undertaken and consistently acted upon until the area,