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large majority of sanitary, authorities in the country, with good
results, and which would, I feel, give an equally good result in
our hands.
Not having the advantage of being able to work under the
above Act, I took what steps occurred to me to strengthen our
defences in case of need. With the approval of the Council a list of
births was obtained each month from the Registrar, each house
was visited, and a copy left of the following circular, 5,000 of
which were also distributed amongst other houses in those parts
where they appeared to be most needed.
ENFIELD URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.
Important Public Notice and Warning as to
SUMMER DIARRHCEA.
This is a serious Infectious Disease which usually prevails in
July, August and September, causing much preventable suffering
and loss of life among Infants.
Precautionary Measures.
1.—All food should be stored in a clean, cool place, and protected
from flies and dust. (Flies carry the seeds of disease and
deposit them on milk and other foods.)
2.—Milk should be boiled shortly before use in hot weather.
3.—No stale or unwholesome food, unripe or over-ripe fruit
should be eaten.
4.—Where the drinking water is open to suspicion it should
be boiled before use.
Personal cleanliness is important. Babies and their clothing
should be kept specially clean. Do not give them dirty toys nor
allow them to play in dirty places.
Household cleanliness is also necessary. Give extra attention
to the living-room floor, pantry, sink, and utensils for food.
Baby's feeding "bottle and teat require scrupulous cleaning every
time they are used. Ventilate the house well day and night.
The yard and outside premises should be kept clean and free
from rubbish. Drains should be flushed with water. Foul ashpits
and privies or other nuisances should be reported.
Animal and vegetable refuse should be burned. Dirty water
should not be thrown on to the yard or street, and slops should
never be put into the ash place.
If a child gets Diarrhoea, send for a Doctor, Summer
Diarrhoea is rapidly fatal in young children.
I have also under consideration a more important handbill
giving advice on the feeding of babies, which will be distributed
early in the new year.