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(27) That the London County Council be asked to take measures to amend
the law with regard to disinfection, so that disinfection should be carried out
by the responsible officers of the Sanitary Authority without the intervention
of a contractor, and that in all cases the disinfection should be to the
satisfaction of the medical officer of health.
Provision of Laundry.
(28) That the provision of a laundry for -use in connection with the disinfection
of infected articles is essential.
Provision of a permanent shelter accommodation.
(29) That at least one permanent shelter for temporary use should be provided
in each borough for the accommodation of persons during the disinfection
of their homes.
(30) That the word "accommodation" mentioned in Section 60, sub-section
4 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, should, if and when necessary,
include the expense of the supply of food.
Precautionary Measure aijainst Phthisis.
(311 That the system of voluntary notification of phthisis is desirable, and
should be made general throughout London.
(32) That the Sanitary Authorities should disinfect the premises in which a
person suffering from phthisis has died, or from which such a patient has
removed or has been removed.
Hospital Accommodation.
(33) That it is desirable to make provision of sanitoria for the isolation and
treatment of persons suffering from consumption, for the Metropolis as a
whole, and under one Authority; and that, in the opinion of this Conference,
the Metropolitan Asylums Board should be such Authority.
(34) That the foregoing resolution be sent to the Local Government Board,
with the request that they give the matter their immediate consideration.
Offensive, Trades.
(35) That the business of a marine store dealer should be added to the list
of offensive businesses specified in Section 19 of the Public Health (London)
Act, 1891.
(36) That the business of a fried fish shop keeper should be added to the list
of offensive businesses specified in Section 19 of the Public Health (London)
Act, 1891.
(37) That the London County Council be requested to make an order to
carry out these resolutions.
House Refuse.
(38) That this Conference is of opinion that dust collection should be carried
out by responsible officers of the Sanitary Authority without the intervention
of a contractor.