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in its various forms. As these are very largely preventable,
it is in this direction that every preventive effort should be
made. As I have said in former years, I am convinced that
the question in Ilford is one largely of ignorance.
During the year a conference on infantile mortality was
held in London, and the scope of the conference can be seen
from the following resolutions passed by the meeting:—
(1). That the Education Department be urged to add
instruction in elementary hygiene with reference to
the dietary and rearing of infants in their present
scheme for systematically training girls in the
senior classes in the practice and principles of
personal hygiene and the elements of dietary.
(2). That, in the opinion of this conference, immediate
legislation is required enabling Sanitary Authorities
to establish or support depots for the supply of
pure, modified, or sterilised milk, and to defray any
cost out of the monies available for public health
purposes.
(3). That, in view of the information submitted, the
conference is of opinion that all still births should
be notified within 48 hours to the medical officer
of health of the district in which they occur, and
that no burial should take place without a medical
certificate.
(4). That notification of all births he given within 48
hours to the medical officer of health of the district
in which they occur.
(5). That in the opinion of this conference the question
of the insurance of infant lives under twelve months
is one demanding serious consideration, and with