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"That, in the opinion of this Conference, it is desirable, in order
to limit the spread of Tuberculosis, that provision should be made for
public inspection and control at its several sources of the milk supply
of England; and that the Local Government Board be asked to take
steps to secure the efficient administration of the Dairies, Cowsheds
and Milkshops Order, 1885, and Orders amending the same, by
making compulsory regulations."
Also the following motions were adopted:—
"That it is desirable that the notification of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
(Consumption) should be compulsory."
"That it is desirable that voluntary notification of Pulmonary
Tuberculosis should be general throughout Great Britain and Ireland,"
(Not adopted.)
"That application be made to the Local Government Board for
an Order to be made—
(i.) "To include Pulmonary Tuberculosis (Consumption) among
the diseases to be notified under Section 55 of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891" and
(ii.) "To extend the provisions of the following Sections of the
above Act to Pulmonary Tuberculosis (Consumption)"—
"Section 60—Cleansing and disinfection of premises, etc.''
"Section 61—Disinfection of bedding, etc."
"Section 62—Infectious rubbish thrown into ashpits, etc., to
be disinfected."
"Section 63—Penalty on letting houses in which infected
persons have been lodging."
"Section 64—Penalty on persons letting houses making
false statements as to infectious diseases."
"Section 65—Penalty on ceasing to occupy house without
disinfection or notice to owner, or making false answer."
"That application be made to the Local Government Board
for an Order to be made to extend the provisions of Section 69 of the
Public Health (London) Act, 1891, to Pulmonary Tuberculosis, in so