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(6) That a copy of the above Report and Resolutions be
forwarded to each of the City and Metropolitan Borough Councils,
and that they be asked (if they concur) to pass similar Resolutions
and to forward the same to the President of the Local Government
Board, and to appoint two Representatives to join the proposed
Deputation."
The resolutions embodied the general agreement of the representatives
of the Borough Councils at the Conference as against the views
expressed on behalf of the London County Council.
The Public Health and Housing Committee were of opinion the
resolutions adopted by the Greenwich Borough Council should be supported,
and recommended the Council:—
That the resolutions of the Greenwich Borough Council, as
stated, be approved, and the Local Government Board so informed;
and that the Council's representatives at the London County
Council Conference, viz., Mr. Councillor R. H. Green and the
Medical Officer of Health, be appointed to represent the Council
on the proposed Deputation to the President of the Local Government
Board.
Treatment of Tuberculosis.
Late Brunswick Pier Hotel and Sanatoria and Hospital
Accommodation .
Early in the year the attention of the General Purposes Committee
was called to the number of insured persons awaiting removal to Sanatoria
for Consumptives. These were 6 in Hackney, 15 in Stepney and 29 in
Poplar awaiting accommodation.
The General Purposes Committee was of opinion it is desirable some
provision should be made for such persons until proper Sanatoria accommodation
can be found, and thought the Blackwall branch of the Poplar
and Stepney Sick Asylum would afford suitable provision for cases
pending removal to Sanatoria.
The Genera] Purposes Committee recommended the Council:—
That the London County Council and the Insurance Committee
for the County of London be urged to take immediate steps to
secure provision of the necessary sanatoria accommodation for
consumptives, both insured persons and their dependents, and
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