Final report / Voluntary Hospitals Committee.

  • Great Britain. Voluntary Hospitals Committee.
Date:
1921
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    | MI (2) That Voluntary Hospitals Committees be formed in manner and for the purposes described in paras. 18 to 22 | | London to perform the functions of a Voluntary Hospitals Committee for the Metropolitan Police District. (3) That Poor Law Guardians be authorised to enter into arrangements as to the use of infirmaries (para. 23). (4) That County Councils be empowered to contribute to the expenses of Voluntary Hospitals Committees (para. 20). (5) That failing the provision in the National Health Insurance Acts of a “hospital benefit,’ the Courts be authorised to award to hospitals compensation under the Employers Liability and Workmen’s Compensation Acts (para. 42). (6) That local authorities be authorised to pay the cost of the treatment in hospitals of persons in their employ (para. 47). ; (7) That the payment from technical education funds of grants for the training of nurses be considered (para. 48). (8) That provision be made for obtaining and tabulating returns of cases treated in hospitals (para. 49). (9) That all contributions by employers to hospital funds be allowed as deductions from profits for income tax purposes (para. 53). (10) That where the payment to a hospital of a testa- mentary gift of residue is delayed for more than a year, the hospital be authorised to claim repayment of income tax (para. 54). (11) That legacy and succession duty on testamentary gifts to hospitals be remitted (para. 55). (12) That Parliament be asked to sanction a temporary grant of £1,000,000 to be expended under the direction of the Hospitals Commission in the assistance of hospitals which require it (para. 56). (13) That the Hospitals Commission be authorised during a period of two years to recommend grants for the extension and improvement of hospitals subject to like contributions being made from private sources (para. 58). We have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servants, CAVE, Chairman. LINLITHGOW. C. HYDE. L. G. BROCK, Secretary. WM. B. PEAT. Il 240i VERNON HARTSHORN.