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on the body of tbe above, the jury desired me to communicate to
you their opinion that in view of the large number of cases of
phthisis in the neighbourhood, the establishment of a sanatorium
for the Borough of Poplar is highly desirable, and they desired
me to forward this expression of opinion to the Eight Hon. Sydney
Buxton, M.P., Alfred Du Cros, Esq., M.P., the Poplar Borough
Council, and the Poplar Board of Guardians.
Yours faithfully,
(Signed) WYNNE E. BAXTER,
Coroner for East London.
At a Council meeting, Thursday, 19th January, 1911, the following
supplementary report of the Public Health and Housing Committee
(17th January, 1911) was presented:—
"We, your Committee, beg to report that we have had under
consideration the reference back to us by the Council of the letter
from the Coroner as to the necessity for the provision of a sanatorium
for consumptives, and have received the following report
of the Medical Officer of Health on the subject.
"We have deferred consideration of the report, but submit the
same meanwhile for the information of the Council.
"Copy report enclosed herewith."
London County Council (General Powers) Bill, 1910.
Part VI. Milk Supply.
Sections 33.41, which were intended to relate inter alia to cows
suffering from tuberculosis of the udder and to the milk from such cows
were omitted from the London County Council (General Powers) Act,
1910.
Milk and Dairies Bill, 1910.
The Sections in this Bill (see page 189) relating to milk should they
become law without doubt are intended to take the place of the Sections
in the London County Council (General Powers) Bill, 1910, which were
omitted from the Act.