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of accepting the whole of the Insurance Committee's available
funds, to carry out a scheme embracing the treatment of all
persons, whether insured, dependents of insured, or non-insured,
the responsibilities falling upon the Council will be indefinite in
extent, and their financial liabilities practically unlimited for a
long series of years.
The Council, however, as the Public Health Authority, will
not shrink from the burden laid upon it, and will recognise that
in the eradication of the scourge of consumption the end will
ultimately justify the present onerous means, but in view of all
the circumstances it is suggested that the Council should for this
purpose retain the absolute unfettered control of all its institutions,
organization, and officials, and this can only be affected by
the Insurance Committee agreeing, in addition to handing over
its available funds, to accept the recommendations of the
Council's Medical Officials in their respective capacities, as to the
appropriate treatment of all cases submitted to them for examination
and treatment, such recommendations being conveyed to
the Insurance Committee through the office of the Medical Officer
of Health.
It is obvious that it would serve no useful purpose to enter
into minor details until the broad principle outlined above shall
be either accepted or rejected.
I am, your obedient Servant,
CHARLES SANDERS.