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5.—That, in the opinion of this Congress and in the lieht of the work
that has been presented at; its sittings, medical officers of health
should continue 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
bovina 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 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 opioion of this Congress, overcrowding, defective ventilation,
damp, and general insanitary conditions in the houses of the
working classes diminish the chance of curing comsumption, and aid
in predisposing to, and spreading the disease.
10.—That the following question be submitted for the consideration of
the next Congress on Tuberculosis: The constitutional conditions
of the individual which predisposed to Tuberculosis and the means
by which they may be modified.
11.—That, while recognising the great importance of sanatoria in combatting
tuberculosis in all countries, the attention of the 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.
Your Delegates recommended upon the preceding resolutions as follows: —
1.—That placards and handbills be fixed in public conveyances, halls, and
other public interiors calling the attention of the public to the fact
that tuberculous sputum is the main agent for the conveyance of the
virus of tuberculosis from person to person, and that spitting in
inhabited interiors is dangerous.
2.—That agreement be expressed with this resolution.