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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Lewisham 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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10 a.m.—A teacupful of milk, with a slice of thin breadand-butter.
2 p.m.—A teacupful of beef-tea, or veal or mutton broth,
with a slice of stale bread. A tablespoonful of milk and ground
rice pudding. When the child is about 14 months old, a tablespoonful
of thoroughly-mashed boiled potato in the broth may
be given with advantage.
6 p.m.—A teacupful of milk, with a slice of stale bread
broken up and soaked in it.
10 p.m.—A breakfast cupful of milk, to which has been
added a tablespoonful of infants' food.
A cup of warm milk should be available during the night,
although the child's sleep should not be disturbed to give it.
Suggested Time Table for Feeding;
| From Birth to Six Weeks | Six Weeks to Three Months. | Three to Six Months. | Six to Nine Months. | Nine to Twelve Months. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 6 a.m. | 6 a.m. | 6 a.m. | 6 a.m. |
| 8 „ | 8.30 ,, | 9 ,, | 9 „ | 9 30 ,, |
| 10 ,, | 11 | 12 noon | 12 noon | 1 p.m. |
| 12 noon | 1.30 p.m. | 3 p.m. | 3 p.m. | 4.30 |
| 2 pm. | 4 „ | 6 „ | 6 „ | 8 ,, |
| 4 ,, | 6 30 ,, | 10 „ | 9 ,, | ... |
| 6 ,, | 9 ,, | 2 a.m. | *A cupful of warm milk mixture No. 3 should be available for night use if required | *A cupful of warm milk should be availablefornight use if required |
| 8 ,, | 1130 ,, | ... | ||
| 10 ,, | 2 a.m. | ... | ||
| 2 a.m. | ... | ... |
The foregoing particulars with regard to the composition of
food, and the amounts to be given, are based upon the experience
of what suits the average infant best. In some cases it will
be found necessary to make the mixtures a little weaker, or some
children may take a little more than the quantities mentioned.
The great secret in successful artificial feeding is to train the
infant's stomach gradually to the use of cows' milk. Therefore