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that of course would be obviated if every medical man had to notify, or
at least Phthisis would be placed on the same footing as the other
notifiable diseases.
An important Conference of representatives of City and Metropolitan
Borough Councils on the question of taking measures to limit the spread
of Pulmonary Tuberculosis (Consumption) was held at the Paddington
Town Hall, on June 6th, 1907, when the following resolutions were
passed, viz.:—
(1) That it is desirable that the notification of Pulmonary
culosis (Consumption) should be compulsory.
(2) That application be made to the Local Government Board for an
order to be made—
(i) To include Pulmonary Tuberculosis (Consumption)
among the diseases to be notified under Section 55 of
the Public Health (London) Act, 1891; and
(ii.) To extend the provisions of the following Sections of
the above Act to Pulmonary Tuberculosis (Consumption)—
Section 60.—Cleansing and disinfection of premises,
&c.
,,61.—Disinfection of bedding, &c.
,,62.—Infectious rubbish thrown into ash
pits, &c., to be disinfected.
,,63.—Penalty on letting houses in which
infected persons have been lodging.
,,64.—Penalty on persons letting houses
making false statements as to
infectious disease.
„65.—Penalty on ceasing to occupy house
without disinfection or notice to
owner or making false answer.
(3) That in the opinion of this Conference, it is desirable, in order to
limit the spread of Tuberculosis, that provision should be made
for public inspection and control at its several sources, of the
milk supply of England, and that the Local Government Board