Report by W. Elgar Buck, and George Cooper Franklin, on the epidemic diarrhoea of 1875 / presented to the Sanitary Committee, and ordered to be printed.

  • Buck, William Elgar.
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[1875]
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Credit: Report by W. Elgar Buck, and George Cooper Franklin, on the epidemic diarrhoea of 1875 / presented to the Sanitary Committee, and ordered to be printed. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    Leicester, December 8th, 1875. To the Sanitary Committee of the Borough of Leicester. Gentlemen, We have the honour to present to you our Report on the Infantile Diarrhoea of Leicester. The Report is divided into three Sections. Section I. consists of information obtained in answer to enquiries made as suggested in our instructions. * Section II. treats of Infantile Diarrhoea generally, and of its nature in Leicester. Section III. treats of the Sanitary condition of Leicester, and more especially of the local conditions in relation to the excessive rate of Infantile Diarrhoea; and includes some suggestions for the mitigation of the disease. We have to thank Dr. Crane, Mr. Stephens, and Mr. Storey, for much valuable support and assistance. We also wish to bear testimony to the efficient services rendered to us by your Sanitary Inspectors, Sergeants Buxton and Braley. We have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient Servants, WILLIAM ELGAR BUCK, M.A., M.B. GEORGE COOPER FRANKLIN, F.R.C.S. * “That the Gentlemen appointed be instructed to visit every house in which a death of a child, under five years of age, from Diarrhoea, has occurred since the first July last; that they examine the sanitary condition of the premises, including the water supply, the closet provision, the condition of drainage ; and ascertain particulars of the illness, and whether deceased was under regular medical, or what other advice ; the diet of the child, with especial reference to milk, other than that of the breast; the usual state of the health of the parents, and their occupation, and whether or not, the child was under the mother’s personal care at the time of the attack ■, and generally to enquire into all facts which in their judgment will lend to throw any light upon the causes of the excessive Infantile Mortality, from Diarrhoea in Leicester.” “That the enquiries be extended to those localities in which Infantile Diarrhoea is now prevailing, although no death may have been reported.” “That the Gentlemen be requested to confer together, and also with Dr. Crane, the Officer of Health, previons to, and during the enquiry, and to compare the result of their enquiries ; and to make either a joint or separate report thereon to the Sanitary Committee, with such practical suggestions as may occur to them, and with as little delay as may be compatible with a thorough investigation of the subject entrusted to their enquiry. ”