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Stoke Newington 1914

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]

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London Insurance Committee, in accordance with the
conditions laid down by the Insurance Committee of
the County of London in their Memorandum of the
23rd April, 1914.
10. The Dispensary Scheme shall provide that the general
principles set out by the London County Council in
their Memorandum of the 18th November, 1913, shall
be observed.
11. The Tuberculosis Officer shall carry out such duties
as are prescribed by the Local Government Board's
General Order of the 26th July, 1912; or any subsequent
Order referring to insured persons suffering
from Tuberculosis, and receiving domiciliary treatment
under Panel Practitioners.
(4). STATEMENT AS TO FINANCE
The following extract from the Circular Letter of the
Local Government Board, dated 19th December, 19131
indicated how the cost of the Dispensary would be met:—
"The expenditure of the Borough Council on their
Dispensary Scheme, after deducting the payment made by
the Insurance Committee in respect of the treatment of
insured persons, and any other contribution, will be met
as follows:—
(a) 50 per cent. from the Board;
(b) 25 per cent. from the London County Council;
(c) 25 per cent. out of the rates of the Borough.
"The Board may observe that the promise of the
grant of 50 per cent. of the net cost of schemes is subject
to the expenditure being kept within reasonable limits."
The Insurance Committee are prepared to enter into an
agreement with the Borough Council for the treatment in
Dispensaries of tuberculous persons who are recommended
by the Committee for Sanatorium Benefit; and, in