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Sanatoria for the educational and curative treatment of cases of
tuberculosis is advisable."
(2) (a) "That in the opinion of this Conference it is desirable
that a Sanatorium should be established for the accommodation of
persons of the working classes of the Metropolis suffering from
tuberculosis, and that such institution should be maintained by a
charge upon the several Metropolitan Boroughs in accordance with
their respective rateable values."
(b) "That in the opinion of this Conference the proposed
Sanatorium should be under the direct control of the Metropolitan
Asylums Board, and that such Authority be asked to seek the
necessary Parliamentary powers for that purpose (if necessary)."
(c) "That copies of the above resolutions be forwarded to the
Metropolitan Asylums Board, and to the Local Government
Board."
(3.) "That pending the provision of a Sanatorium for the
working classes, it is desirable that each Municipal Authority should
secure beds in some existing Sanatorium according to the provisions
of Section 75 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891."
(4.) "That in the opinion of this Conference the establishment
of Tuberculosis Dispensaries in each of the Metropolitan
Boroughs would be a desirable adjunct to the prevention and
treatment of tuberculosis."
Maintenance of beds for Consumptive Cases.
The following is a summary of replies received from Medical Officers
of Health of twenty.seven Metropolitan City and Borough Councils in
answer to a circular letter dated 15th September, 1910, with regard to
the maintenance of beds for consumptive cases