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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 from the Head
Teachers 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.

In addition to the exclusions from school referred to above, information
was received from the School Medical Officer that three children had been
excluded from school on account of the presence of diphtheria bacilli in their
noses or throats. The families resident in the three houses to which these
children belonged were kept under observation. No cases of diphtheria,
however, were subsequently notified amongst the residents of these houses.
Factory and Workshops Act.
It was not found necessary to serve any notice under Sections 108 or 110
of the Factory and Workshops Act, 1901. These sections relate to infection
in the homes of outworkers. Where it was considered that there was any
risk of infection the work was temporarily discontinued and the premises
were disinfected.
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