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Artificially fed Infants.—When dealing with the artificially
fed infants the greatest possible freedom is given to the
mothers in the choice of a food basis. They are asked what they
wish to give the child as a food, and are then told its composition,
and shown how to add to it in order that it may be approximated
to breast milk. The dangers of not doing so are pointed out in
each particular instance. The only stipulation always made is
that cow's milk, which is the most popular choice, shall in every
case be boiled or pasteurized at home. This method of dealing
with artificial feeding takes up much more time than would be
spent were simple formulae employed, but iti is so much more
educative that one considers the time well spent.
Scurvy.—Only three cases of Scurvy have come under my
notice during the year. Two of the children were partially breastfed,
and in each case the additional food was dried milk. The
third child was on a mixed diet, including egg, oatmeal, crusts
and boiled milk.
Tuberculosis.—This condition I have found is surprisingly
infrequent in young children in spite of the fact that in many
cases the mothers are to my knowledge actively tuberculous.
One case of tuberculosis of the testicle in child aged 3 years.
One case of abdominal tuberculosis with later tubercular
dactylitis, aged 11 months.
Two cases of spinal caries.
One case of pulmonary tuberculosis following influenza and
pleurisy, child aged 5 years.