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Great difficulty has been experienced in obtaining a
suitable site or building for the proposed Dispensary, and
negotiations have in several instances fallen through.
Latterly, however, the sanction of the Local Government
Board has been obtained for the use of a piece of land already
in the possession of your Council at Ladywell, and I think it
may be considered that the site is in all respects satisfactory
for the purpose. No time will be lost in the preparation of
plans for the erection of a suitable building.
Under the heading of "Preventive Measures," in the
circular letter of December 6th, the Local Government Board
emphasise the fact that "it is the duty of the Medical Officer
"of Health of the sanitary district, upon the receipt of a
"notification under the Tuberculosis Regulations, either himself,
"or through an officer acting under his instructions, to make
"such enquiries and take such steps as may appear to him
"necessary or desirable for preventing the spread of infection
"and for removing conditions favourable to infection. These
"inquiries will necessarily include investigation into sources
"of infection, search for contacts, and inquiry into housing
"conditions.
"Where the population served by a dispensary is not
"sufficient to require that the staff of the dispensary should
"devote the whole of their time to the work of the dispensary,
"one or more of the officers of the dispensary may properly
"undertake, under the direction of the Medical Officer of
"Health of the sanitary district, the duties in question."
Sanatorium Benefit.
The term "Sanatorium Benefit" contained in the
National Insurance Act is not generally clearly understood by
the public, many of whom are under the impression that an