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the law in a clear and more equitable position, and directed
that the Local Government Board be communicated with,
urging them to promote such legislation.
8. From the St. Pancras Borough Council (15th October)
with reference to additional provision required for dealing
with contacts in the prevention of the spread of small pox
and other infectious diseases, and sending a copy of
resolutions passed by them in reference thereto. The
Council received a report from your Medical Officer stating
that there was, in his opinion, a need for additional
protective powers which, under the existing Sanitary Acts,
the Council were unable to enforce, and that he thought
that the following clause should receive the support of the
Council:—
"That it should be an offence to refuse or withhold
"information, or give false information with
"respect to persons living in a house in which
"small pox or other infectious disease has broken
"out, with regard to either name, employment or
"occupation, schools attended by their children,
"or as to any person living in the house or
" employed therein."
The Council concurred in the views expressed by your
Medical Officer of Health, and directed that the London
County Council be requested to insert in their next General
Powers Bill a section to give effect to the proposal set out
above.