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then need to be increased. Under the latter circumstances a
small part of the salary of such officers might be paid by the
District Council."
This is again mentioned on page 10 of the same report.
In a report of the same Committee of October, 1912, appeared this
definite statement:—
"Where health visitors exist in any district arrangements will be
made, where possible, to utilise the service of existing officers."
At the end of 1913 an important question was still unsettled, viz., as to
whether these officials should be under the control of the Council of the area i.n
which they work, or that of the County Council. Their title is most misleading
as "nursing" will not be the function of these women. I note that some
authorities are altering the title to " tuberculosis inspector " or " visitor."
Conference on Consumption. The National Association held a
Conference at the Central Hall, Westminster, on the 4th and 5th August. On
behalf of Edmonton Councillors Cull and Williams with the medical officer of
health attended. A report from these delegates appeared in the minutes of the
Council of the gth September, 1913. The discussion on the use of tuberculin
disclosed a decided difference of opinion as to its utility and left the laydelegates,
at least, in considerable doubt as to the propriety of allowing the use
of tuberculin in their areas. The programme for the second day stated that
there would be a public discussion open to all delegates on " The need for the
co-ordination of anti-tuberculous measures." Such a public discussion would
have been extremely useful had it taken place, but much to the disappointment
of the delegates it did not.