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5. More contacts should be examined in connection with the
losis Dispensary.
Note.—Since the new dispensary was opened the number
examined has increased, but from the constitution of the
population, e.g., large proportion of single persons without
dependants the number of contacts available must always be
relatively smaller than in most other towns.
6. Further use of X-rays at the Tuberculosis Dispensary should be
made.
Note.—At the new dispensary the number is increasing'
but it is felt that X-rays should be reserved for cases not
demonstrable by clinical or bacteriological means.
7. Milk should be examined for tubercle bacilli.
Note.—The London County Council already does this on a
large scale, some 3,000 samples per annum, nevertheless, the
Council considers that a limited number of examinations
should be made and has arranged accordingly.
8. Restaurants should be visited more frequently.
Note.-—They are visited at least once a year as a routine ;
more often on complaint. It is pointed out the types of
restaurant vary so greatly that while some large well conducted
establishments require a routine visit, say, twice in
18 months, others are visited every six months or so.
The notes attached to each comment indicate the gist of the observations
submitted by the City Council to the Minister, as requested by him
in his communication.
Housing.
General Observations as to Housing Conditions.
The housing conditions of the working classes in the City show progressive
improvement year by year. The question was discussed in detail
and at some considerable length in the report for 1930, and it is proposed
now only to mention a few points, as during the course of the next year or
two housing conditions will again come under complete review.
The question of housing continues to occupy a dominating position in
both national and local government policy, and it might be well again to
bring to public notice the extent of working-class accommodation existing
in the City. It is sometimes stated that working-class dwellings are
being demolished and are giving place to office and other buildings.
This statement, where applicable, refers usually to old working-class