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regulation, and one register is in use for all eases notified under the three
regulations. A book of weekly statements of notifications received under
the three regulations is also being kept for the return of cases to the
London County Council in accordance with the regulations.
Milk and Dairies Bill.
It is stated that early in the year 1912 a Milk and Dairies Bill will
be introduced into the House of Commons.
Anti-Tuberculosis Dispensary.
Whilst this report is being written an anti-tuberculosis dispensary is
about to be opened in the Bow Road. The institution will be conducted
on the lines of the Edinburgh scheme and is supported by voluntary
contributions. The essential feature of the system is the provision of the
services of a doctor who not only sees the patients when they come to the
dispensary, but also visits them in their homes, advises as to hygienic
conditions, and examines other members of the household. He is assisted
in this home visiting by a trained nurse who makes periodical visits and
ensures that the patients who are allowed to remain at home under treatment
are following out the instructions they have received.
National Insurance Act—Administration of Sanatorium
Benefit, Section 16—Provision of Sanatoria,* etc.,
Section 64.
By Section 16 (1) (a) Insurance Committees are to make arrangements
(subject to the Commissioners) for “treatment for insured persons
suffering from tuberculosis or any other such disease in sanatoria and
other institutions, with persons or local authorities (other than Poor Law
authorities) having the management of sanatoria, etc., approved by the
Local Government Board." Also (b) arrangements for treatment “otherwise
than in sanatoria or other institutions," which it shall be lawful for
a local authority, if authorised by the Local Government Board, to
* In connection with the National Insurance Act Mr. Lloyd George appointed, in
February, 1912, a Departmental Committee "to report at an early date upon the considerations
of general policy in respect of the problem of tuberculosis in the United
Kingdom in its preventive, curative and other aspects, which should guide the Government
and local bodies in making or aiding provision for the treatment of tuberculosis
in sanatoria or other institutions or otherwise."