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For this reason 727 children seen at the Clinic and 648 contacts, all
of school age, were swabbed.
Otorrhosa infected with Diphtheria Baccilli has been found to be the
only source of many cases of Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria arising in
school children, and directly this condition was discovered, and the
children so suffering were isolated, no further cases arose in the homes.

7. FOLLOWING UP.
Children with defects have "After Care Cards" made out for them
at the time of inspection.
These are primarily filed under "schools."
Some six or eight weeks subsequently the doctor, on re-visiting,
examines these children, and, if the Defects have not been remedied,
the "After Care Cards" are passed on to the School Nurses, who visit
the homes and advise the parents.
Failure is reported to the School Medical Officer, more particularly
cases where the Defects are serious and likely to injure permanently
the health of the children.
These are dealt with by invitations from the School Medical Officer
for interviews with the parents, and generally the treatment required is
carried out.
A few cases of persistent uncleanliness were dealt with by summons
under the Attendance Bye Laws, and a very bad case of persistent
neglect to keep children cleanly was dealt with in January, 1922, by the
mother being sent to prison for two months.