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organism is found in the throat, that therefore that particular
contact is infectious, but if there has been association
with an active case it seems the only useful way to consider
it so and take suitable precautions, especially in the case of
children. The Council still continue to supply Anti-toxin
free, for the use of medical practitioners, and a syringe is
also available if necessary.
Seventeen cases of Diphtheria were notified during the
year from the Village Homes, Barkingside. I mention this
because of the infrequent occurrence of epidemics of
infectious disease at this well-managed institution. The
Medical Superintendent, Dr. Robert Milne, is well known for
his original methods of controlling infectious disease by
inunction of the skin and swabbing of the throat. This
method of treatment has undoubtedly proved its efficiency in
his hands, but is adversely criticised by many prominent
authorities who have given it a trial.

In one of these cases there was a history of the patient
consuming a bottle of cockles sent from the Isle of Wight