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DIARRHŒAL DISEASES OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN.
In 1901 these diseases caused the deaths of 35 children under 5
years of age.
„. 1902 „ „ „ „ 45
„ 1903 „ „ „ „ 35
„ 1904 „ „ „ „ 180
„ 1905 „ „ „ „ 52 „ „
„ 1906 „ „ „ „ 116
,, 1907 ,, ,, „ ,, 37 „ ,,
,, 1908 „ „ ,, ,, 36 „ ,,
„ 1909 „ „ „ „ 34 „ „
The following leaflet of advice has been freely distributed
during the summer months :—
LEYTON URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
PREVENTION OF SUMMER DIARRHŒA.
Diarrhoea kills a large number of Infants and Children
every summer. Summer Diarrhoea is due to germs. These
germs are bred, grow and thrive in dirt of all kinds; the
disease is therefore preventable to a great extent, and the
following instructions, if rigidly carried out, will do much
towards preventing the terrible mortality from this disease.
GENERAL CLEANLINESS. The child should have
a bath each day. The motions being infectious, the child's