I INVENTION "1 SCAKLET FEVER 29 



In the outbreak of November and December Milk in- 



t Village- Hoim-, I iv riv.l ;t ( 



ten assurance before the commencement 

 the plan of treatment that the milk supplied 

 came from farms certified free from any us 



disease. One case had occurred previous to these 

 ii 11 i-, nn<l this had been removed to the isolation 

 hospital. It was due to this instance that I 

 called for the written assurance referred to. I 

 may add that I would not have the slightest 

 hesitation in accepting milk from a farm or else- 

 whi o riiiMivn or others were affected with 



scarlet : ; >rovided only that the treatment I 



>cate is duly and absolutely carried out. 

 reply to the natural question : " How were Soon* of 



a child i five sources, apart from * 



milk, have been found. First of all it may come 

 from some of the children's friends. < u's 



friends are allowed to visit the village once a 

 . and there is a considerable number of 

 these week by week. Secondly, from goods 

 sent in, such as clothing. Thirdly, the children 

 occasionally visit the outside shops at Ilfoni. 

 ly, ordinary visitors to the Homes may 

 have carried the contagion. Lastly, children may 

 have been admitted when actually suffering from 

 the disease. 



In the earl s of my practice I was much Doubtful 



ul cases. Now, under the 



