Report of the proceedings of the National conference on infantile mortality : held in the Caxton hall, Westminster, on the 23rd, 24th, and 25th March 1908, president - Right Hon. John Burns.

  • National Conference on Infantile Mortality.
Date:
1908
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Credit: Report of the proceedings of the National conference on infantile mortality : held in the Caxton hall, Westminster, on the 23rd, 24th, and 25th March 1908, president - Right Hon. John Burns. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    to the Executive Committee to consider whether at the next Con- ference it would be desirable to table a resolution asking the Govern- ment when passing adoptive Acts to at the same time provide part of the means whereby they can be administered locally. The Chairman ruled out of order the following resolution sub- mitted by the Brighton delegates—“ That the Executive Committee be recommended to urge upon Parliament that in the opinion of this Conference the chief cause of infantile mortality is the insuffi- ciency and irregularity of the wages of the labouring classes, and that such laws may be enacted as will ensure the provision of adequate means of maintenance for every citizen.” Bailie Anderson moved—“ That, in view of the unsatisfactory conditions under which milk is produced and distributed, this Con- ference, being of opinion that immediate amendment of the law is desirable, urges upon Parliament the necessity of at once taking such steps as are necessary to effect this.” He explained that the Con- ference was not held as a simple accident, but was the outcome of meetings in London, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, and various other places. At the last two meetings the Executive Committee were asked to bring the matter forward, and they had done so. Mr Burns had promised to give his attention to the amendment of the existing law. The resolution was carried unanimously. The Executive Committee was authorised to convey the thanks of the Conference to the various members of Parliament who had assisted them in the promotion of their views. Alderman Ford proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor of Liverpool for his services in the chair. Dr J. Spottiswoode Cameron seconded, and Dr S. G. H. Moore, as an old student of the Chairman’s when professor of physio- logy at his university, supported the motion, which was carried with loud acclamation. Dr R. Caton, in brief acknowledgment, intimated that he highly appreciated the spirit of forbearance which had marked the be- haviour of the Conference under his rulings, and expressed the hope that the objects of the Conference would be speedily realised. P. S. King & Son, Orchard House, Westminster.