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encouraged in all districts in which efficient sanitary administration
renders it possible to adopt the consequential measures."
4. "That the provision of sanatoria is an indispensable part of the
measures necessary for the diminution of tuberculosis."
5. "That, in the opinion of this Congress, and in the light of the
work that has been presented at its sittings, medical officers of health
should continus to use all the powers at their disposal, and relax no
effort to prevent the spread of tuberculosis by milk and meat."
6. "That, in view of the doubts thrown on the identity of human
and bovine tuberculosis, it is expedient that the Government be
approached and requested to institute an immediate inquiry into this
question, which is of vital importance to the public health, and of
great consequence to the agricultural industry."
7. "That the educational work of the great national societies for
the prevention of tuberculosis is deserving of every encouragement
and support. It is through their agency that a rational public
opinion may be formed, the duties of public health officers made
easier of performance, and such local and State legislation as may be
requisite called into existence."
8. "That this Congress is of opinion that a permanent international
committee should be appointed: (a) to collect evidence and
report on the measures that have been adopted for the prevention of
tuberculosis in different countries; (b) to publish a popular statement
of these measures; (c) to keep and publish periodically a record of
scientific research in relation to tuberculosis; (d) to consider and
recommend measures of prevention. This Congress is further of
opinion that all international and great national societies whose
object is the prevention of tuberculosis should be invited to
co-operate."
9. "That, in the opinion of this Congress, overcrowding, defective
ventilation, damp, and general insanitary conditions in the houses of
the working classes diminish the chance of curing consumption, and
aid in predisposing to and spreading the disease."
10. "That, while recognising the great importance of sanatoria
in combating tuberculosis in all countries, the attention of Government
should be directed to informing charitable and philanthropic
individuals and societies of the necessity for anti-tubercular dispensaries
as the best means of checking tubercular disease among the
industrial and indigent classes."
These resolutions indicate the lines on which sanitary authorities
are acting, or on which they ought to act. The measures of sanitary
improvement which are constantly being carried out in the City
must in time bear fruit, but to remove the stigma of the high death-