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Cases of diarrhoea and enteritis occurring in infants and young children should
be quickly brought to the notice of the Health Visitors by the parents. It is most
important that treatment should be begun promptly and before the strength is
undermined. As soon as she knows that a child is suffering from this condition the
Health Visitor advises the parents as to the best method of obtaining the medical
care appropriate to the case.
Infectious Diseases and Schools.
In accordance with the requirements of the School Management code of the
London County Council, information is received concerning children excluded from
school by reason of the fact that they are suffering from infectious disease or reside
in houses in which infectious disease exists.

The scheme for the more effective control of measles in public elementary schools,
which, as stated in the last report, was reintroduced in a modified form in December,
1927, was continued during the measles epidemic. As explained, leaflets prepared
in the Health Department were handed to the Head Teachers for distribution in the
schools affected.
In addition to the exclusions from school referred to above, information was
received from the School Medical Officer that seven children had been excluded from
school on account of the presence of diphtheria bacilli in their noses or throats.
The families resident in some seven houses to which these children belonged were
kept under observation. No cases of diphtheria, however, were subsequently
notified amongst the residents of these houses.