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(9). That the Dairies, Milkshops, and Cowsheds Order
is defective, and that any amendment should extend
the definition of disease as applied to animals, and
should make the provision of regulations by local
authorities compulsory. That the scope of the
regulations should be extended to cover dirty milk,
and should enable local authorities to prohibit the
sale of any milk which fails to comply with the
conditions of purity agreed upon.
(10). That in the opinion of this conference the appointment
of qualified women specially trained in
the hygiene of infancy is necessary as an adjunct
to public health work.
(11). That in the opinion of this conference the
Midwives Act, 1902, should be extended to
Scotland and Ireland.
Recommendation No. 10 is the one I have constantly
urged on this Authority, as, with a population of the type
it is, education is the necessary factor to obtain a better
condition of things.
Of the cases of Infective Enteritis that occurred in the
summer, Mr. King made enquiries in 35, and found that of
that number only 4 were fed on the breast entirely. Two