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Sanatoria for workers
October, 1 9 0 1 ]
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compensation at the full value of the animal if found to be sound, and at three-fourths of the value if found to be afflicted by this disease. The cow population of the county of London, it is observed, is a small one, the number of animals suspected in recent years is very few, and the clause will give ample compensation to the owner at a very trifling expense to the ratepayer. The powers given are, however, novel ones, and this clause must not be taken as a precedent for future legislation on this subject, which should be dealt with, if at all, by general legislation. In the Leeds Corporation Bill the Committee say they allowed many clauses which are not in accordance with recent precedents, but which are taken from local Acts which have been for many years in force in Leeds, and with which presumably the citizens of Leeds are familiar. The Bill was one to consolidate local legislation dating from 1842, and for this reason the Committee sanctioned clauses in the form in which they already existed in Leeds; but they wish it to be understood that none of the clauses in this Bill are to be taken as precedents for future legislation, and if the Bill itself is to be bound up for reference with the other Police and Sanitary Bills of this session, every clause should be indexed to show from what earlier Leeds Bills or Order it has to be taken.
SANATORIA
FOR WORKERS.
A CIRCULARhas been issued, in which are set forth the obiects of the National Committee for the Establishment of Sanatoria for Workers Suffering from Tuberculosis, which was formed under the auspices of the Hospital Saturday Fund, as an outcome of a resolution passed at a special meeting of the Board of Delegates of the Fund, held on May 23rd, 1903. At this meeting the chairman of the Council, Mr. G. W. Smyth, presented a report of a visit paid to the sanatoria of Germany, and a deputation from the National Association for the Prevention of Consumption described the need and utility of sanatorium treatment in the cure of consumption. As it was demonstrated that the present accommodation for suitable patients was grossly inadequate, it was decided to endeavour, by means of the co-operation of friendly societies, trade unions, and other organizations, to establish a self-maintaining sanatorium for workers. The National Committee for the Establishment of Sanatoria is a representative body, and includes delegates from practically all the great friendly societies and trade unior~s having branches in the metropolis. The offices are at 54, Gray's Inn Road, London. The work which the committee has set out to do can be briefly described as follows : By means of subscribed funds it is proposed to erect a first sanatorium for the accommodation of 200 patients. This sanatorium is to be on a scale which is less expensive than anything hitherto attempted, although nothing essential to efficiency will be sacrificed. The sanatorium having been erected, it is intended to be self-maintaining. In allotting beds a strong preference will be given to patients in the earliest stages of the disease. The affiliated friendly societies and trade unions wilt be invited to endow beds at about 25s. per week for the use of their members. Other beds will be supported by smaller societies requiring occasional accommodation, and, if any be not taken up, they may be available for paying patients at a slightly increased cost. A feature of the scheme is the proposal that selected patients whose disease is arrested shall perform a certain amount of outdoor work, and that in time a properly equipped 4
50
Yorkshire Water Supplies, etc.
Er=buoH~th
farm for the partial training of suitable cases in agricultural and allied pursuits may be developed. It is hoped that in this way they may be fitted for a return to wage-earning, in dif[erent circumstances ~om those in which they acquired consumption, and that regrettable relapses may thus be avoided. In order to promote the end in view, the committee is co-operating with the National Association for the Prevention of Consumption, by publishing articles in the Friendly Society and other periodicals, distributing leaflets, and orgammng meetings and lectures on Consumption, its Preventlo and Cure." When the whol~ of the plans are complete steps will be taken to provide for the cost of erection, and the public will have the opportunity of showing their practical sympathy with the movement. It is believed that suitable buildings could be erected for £36,000. It is thought that the site and furnishing would bring the total cost within £50,000. Suggestions as to wood construction throughout are also under consideration.
YORKSHIRE WATER SUPPLIES IN RELATION TO LEAD POISONING. DR. KAYE, the West Riding Medical Officer of Health, has issued an important report dealing with the public water supplies of the Riding which have a plumbo-solvent tendency, and it is to be followed by action on the part of the County Authority. By the kindness of Medical Officers throughout the Riding, he has been recently supplied with samples of water drawn after standing all night in the ordinary lead pipes. The number of samples so received and examined was 110, and the following is a condensed statement of results, classifying the various supplies into groups : - , Group A.--No lead found in solution after standing in pipes all night. NAI~IE OF
Ashton and Duckinfield ~ Barnoldswick Barnsley* Bingley Bradford* Burley Clitheroe Dearne Valley Doneaster Goole
~V~4~TER SUPPLY.
Ouisley Harrogate Horsford Ilkley Leeds Meltham Mexborough Morley New Mill O~ley
Penistone Pontefrac~ l~otherham Sheffield* Shipley* Swinton Wetherby Wakefield Wath York
Group B.--Lead in solution, not exceeding one-tenth grain per gallon, after standing in pipes all night. Ba~ley Keighley ! Ripen Bradford* Huddersfield ~ S~ainland Holmfir~h Oldham ! Group C. Lead in solution, more than one-tenth grain per gallon, after standing in pipes all night. Ash~on and Duekinfield Bailflon Barnsley*
Dewsbury and Heekmondwike Halifax Rochflale
Sheffield* Shipley * Soyland i Yeadon
Sanatoria for Workers
49
compensation at the full value of the animal if found to be sound, and at three-fourths of the value if found to be afflicted by this disease. The cow population of the county of London, it is observed, is a small one, the number of animals suspected in recent years is very few, and the clause will give ample compensation to the owner at a very trifling expense to the ratepayer. The powers given are, however, novel ones, and this clause must not be taken as a precedent for future legislation on this subject, which should be dealt with, if at all, by general legislation. In the Leeds Corporation Bill the Committee say they allowed many clauses which are not in accordance with recent precedents, but which are taken from local Acts which have been for many years in force in Leeds, and with which presumably the citizens of Leeds are familiar. The Bill was one to consolidate local legislation dating from 1842, and for this reason the Committee sanctioned clauses in the form in which they already existed in Leeds; but they wish it to be understood that none of the clauses in this Bill are to be taken as precedents for future legislation, and if the Bill itself is to be bound up for reference with the other Police and Sanitary Bills of this session, every clause should be indexed to show from what earlier Leeds Bills or Order it has to be taken.
SANATORIA
FOR WORKERS.
A CIRCULARhas been issued, in which are set forth the obiects of the National Committee for the Establishment of Sanatoria for Workers Suffering from Tuberculosis, which was formed under the auspices of the Hospital Saturday Fund, as an outcome of a resolution passed at a special meeting of the Board of Delegates of the Fund, held on May 23rd, 1903. At this meeting the chairman of the Council, Mr. G. W. Smyth, presented a report of a visit paid to the sanatoria of Germany, and a deputation from the National Association for the Prevention of Consumption described the need and utility of sanatorium treatment in the cure of consumption. As it was demonstrated that the present accommodation for suitable patients was grossly inadequate, it was decided to endeavour, by means of the co-operation of friendly societies, trade unions, and other organizations, to establish a self-maintaining sanatorium for workers. The National Committee for the Establishment of Sanatoria is a representative body, and includes delegates from practically all the great friendly societies and trade unior~s having branches in the metropolis. The offices are at 54, Gray's Inn Road, London. The work which the committee has set out to do can be briefly described as follows : By means of subscribed funds it is proposed to erect a first sanatorium for the accommodation of 200 patients. This sanatorium is to be on a scale which is less expensive than anything hitherto attempted, although nothing essential to efficiency will be sacrificed. The sanatorium having been erected, it is intended to be self-maintaining. In allotting beds a strong preference will be given to patients in the earliest stages of the disease. The affiliated friendly societies and trade unions wilt be invited to endow beds at about 25s. per week for the use of their members. Other beds will be supported by smaller societies requiring occasional accommodation, and, if any be not taken up, they may be available for paying patients at a slightly increased cost. A feature of the scheme is the proposal that selected patients whose disease is arrested shall perform a certain amount of outdoor work, and that in time a properly equipped 4
50
Yorkshire Water Supplies, etc.
Er=buoH~th
farm for the partial training of suitable cases in agricultural and allied pursuits may be developed. It is hoped that in this way they may be fitted for a return to wage-earning, in dif[erent circumstances ~om those in which they acquired consumption, and that regrettable relapses may thus be avoided. In order to promote the end in view, the committee is co-operating with the National Association for the Prevention of Consumption, by publishing articles in the Friendly Society and other periodicals, distributing leaflets, and orgammng meetings and lectures on Consumption, its Preventlo and Cure." When the whol~ of the plans are complete steps will be taken to provide for the cost of erection, and the public will have the opportunity of showing their practical sympathy with the movement. It is believed that suitable buildings could be erected for £36,000. It is thought that the site and furnishing would bring the total cost within £50,000. Suggestions as to wood construction throughout are also under consideration.
YORKSHIRE WATER SUPPLIES IN RELATION TO LEAD POISONING. DR. KAYE, the West Riding Medical Officer of Health, has issued an important report dealing with the public water supplies of the Riding which have a plumbo-solvent tendency, and it is to be followed by action on the part of the County Authority. By the kindness of Medical Officers throughout the Riding, he has been recently supplied with samples of water drawn after standing all night in the ordinary lead pipes. The number of samples so received and examined was 110, and the following is a condensed statement of results, classifying the various supplies into groups : - , Group A.--No lead found in solution after standing in pipes all night. NAI~IE OF
Ashton and Duckinfield ~ Barnoldswick Barnsley* Bingley Bradford* Burley Clitheroe Dearne Valley Doneaster Goole
~V~4~TER SUPPLY.
Ouisley Harrogate Horsford Ilkley Leeds Meltham Mexborough Morley New Mill O~ley
Penistone Pontefrac~ l~otherham Sheffield* Shipley* Swinton Wetherby Wakefield Wath York
Group B.--Lead in solution, not exceeding one-tenth grain per gallon, after standing in pipes all night. Ba~ley Keighley ! Ripen Bradford* Huddersfield ~ S~ainland Holmfir~h Oldham ! Group C. Lead in solution, more than one-tenth grain per gallon, after standing in pipes all night. Ash~on and Duekinfield Bailflon Barnsley*
Dewsbury and Heekmondwike Halifax Rochflale
Sheffield* Shipley * Soyland i Yeadon