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the Executive Committee of the Borough of Poplar Dispensary
for the Prevention of Consumption trust that their institution,
which has now been in full work since 22nd April last, and is already
dealing with over 100 cases of pulmonary tuberculosis and suspected
pulmonary tuberculosis, practically on the lines laid down in the
Interim Report of the Departmental Committee on Tuberculosis,
will be accepted as suitable by the Local Government Board,
and that the Local Government Board will take an early opportunity
of inspecting the Institution, which has been fully equipped
and is quite up-to-date.
A photograph of the exterior of the Dispensary, and articles
from the "East London Observer" and "East End News"
with reference to the aims and objects of the Institution, are
enclosed herewith.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) A. Evans Thorp,
Chairman.
[Copy.]
Local Government Board.
Whitehall, S.W.
16th August, 1912.
Sir,
I am directed by the Local Government Board to state for
the information of the Poplar Borough Council that they have
approved, under Section 16 (1) (a) of the National Insurance Act,
1911, for a period of six months, the Borough of Poplar Dispensary
for the Prevention of Consumption, Alexandra House, 135, Bow
Road, E.
The Board's approval is subject to the following conditions :
(a) the inspection of the Institution at any time during that period
by any of the Board's officers or inspectors, and (b) the keeping
of such records as the Board after consultation with the Insurance
Commissioners may require.