“…All nations, none more so than our own, have been far too long indifferent to this great question of Housing Reform and all that it means. Happily all nations, and none more so than our own, are now awakening to a due appreciation of the importance of this matter. …”

“…All nations, none more so than our own, have been far too long indifferent to this great question of Housing Reform and all that it means. Happily all nations, and none more so than our own, are now awakening to a due appreciation of the importance of this matter. …”

“…In this way you will do more than all the clergy and social reformers have ever done towards getting rid of immorality. …”

“…In this respect a great opportunity is being missed. The reform of the Out-patient Department is urged, and, of course, this is very good; also Post-graduate Courses, called Refresher Courses, for doctors. …”

“…This will be especially desirable in driving home how the health of the workers and the general community would benefit by securing (1) An improvement in economic conditions. (2) A radical reform of the system of Land Tenure. (3) The elaboration of the Garden City idea. …”

“…The fact that the profession is handicapped by unusual circumstances over which it has no control, makes it all the more urgent that reforms which can be instituted should be put into effect without delay. 5. …”

“…We feel that this is a reform which is urgently needed not only for Probationers but also for other nurses and that this demand will have to be met in greater volume during the next few years. …”

“…The fact that the profession is handicapped by unusual circumstances over which it has no control, makes it all the more urgent that reforms which can be instituted should be put into effect without delay. 5. …”

“…It is believed, too, that the wages and conditions of those within the present hospital and institutional services, and in any reformed Health Service which is contemplated, will never be satisfactorily dealt with in the absence of a properly constituted National Board that will determine such wages on a national and not an area or single hospital basis, as is the case at present. 292/847/2/59…”

“…It is believed, too, that the wages and conditions of those within the present hospital and institutional services, and in any reformed Health Service which is contemplated, will never be satisfactorily dealt with in the absence of a properly constituted National Board that will determine such wages on a national and not an area or single hospital basis, as is the case at present. 292/847/2/59…”

“…There will be diversity of opinion as to the actual siting or placing of these institutions but this only proves the need for elasticity and variation in medical planning. Some reformers will suggest that Health Centres should either be (i) separate buildings, devoted to the specific purpose of health, (ii) separate buildings, or sections of the offices of the Local Authority - Town Hall or Parish Hall or Village Centres, or attached to now health section of M.O.H's Department, (iii) attached to the University or Educational Centre if one is available or (iv) even attached to the best modern hospital in the vicinity. 3. …”

“…The establishment of Regional bodies for medical purposes will require some consideration of Local Government reform and adjustment, though perhaps the medical issues could best be dealt with by adequate grants under stated conditions from the Central Health administration to Local Authorities. …”

“…They were, and still remain in far too many places, a crying injustice to the working class. Certain reformers did make some amelioration and during the last 100 years trade union agitation has been responsible to a very large extent in compelling the Government to pass legislation to make conditions in the factories and mines more comfortable. …”

“…In the interests of the nation's health, vigour and happiness ; in the interests of true economy ; in the interests of the medical profession as well as the interests of the sick, the Labour Party appeals to every citizen to support this great reform—the organisation of a National Service for Health. …”

“…The formation of joint authorities may be the only method, without general local government reform, of creating sufficiently large administrative areas, but it is a defect that the administration should not be unified. …”

“…Speaking of the anticipated opposition from certain quarters, the Times (9.12.42) states: "No great administrative reform can be accomplished without some sacrifice on the part of interests affected by it. …”

“…A memorandum on this matter has been drawn up for the information of the Minister of Health and active consultations are expected in the near future. This reform is particularly important to the Voluntary Hospitals because we visualise the continued growth of the Municipal Hospital Service which operates a common Superannuation Scheme. …”

“…Now, under capitalism, this cannot be done on an adequate scale; the answer is simply "We can't afford it" — a cry which has been raised already even in the face of such moderate reforms as the new Education Act and the proposal for a National Health Service. …”

“…To preach Socialism and to practise reformism is not only to court disaster, but also to breed frustration. …”

“…Detailed organisational reforms carried out by the Revenue Department during the War originated from the staff, who used the almost moribund Whitley Council system to get their views put before the official side. …”