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Further, that all Medical Charities and all Medical Practitioners
be urged to undertake the voluntary notification to the
Medical Officer of Health of all cases that may be brought to
their notice."
2. Resolution proposed by Dr. Eric Pritchard, seconded by
The Mayor of Bethnal Green (Mr. Councillor W. J. Lewis, J.P.),
and supported by Miss Mary E. E. James (member of the Bethnal
Green Board of Guardians), Mr. H. F. Garrard (Ragged School
Union), and Dr. Chas. Porter :—
" That this meeting recommends the adoption of one
uniform plan for dealing with the problem of Summer Diarrhoea;
recognises the importance of securing the goodwill and cooperation
of the parents ; and strongly urges upon charitable
institutions, London County Council Care Committees, and
other bodies concerned, the adoption of a system of reference
to the Medical Officers of Health of the Boroughs before
making arrangements for home visiting."
A Committee of representatives of the various interests concerned
was then formed, with power to add to its number.
Several meetings have been held. Arrangements have been
made for home visiting for the distribution of instruction papers
drawn up by a Medical Sub-Committee of the Summer Diarrhoea
Committee, and subsequently adopted by the Public Health
Authorities of Hackney and Bethnal Green, and by the Medical
Staff of the Hospital.
The Committee proposes to continue its labours in preparation
for the ensuing year.
T. GLENTON-KERR,
Hon. Secretary of the Sumtner Diarrhoea Committee.
July, 1914.
The Medical Sub-Committee referred to above consisted of
Dr A. E. Gow, Assistant Physician to the Queen's Hospital, and
myself.