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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

Ilford 1905

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: The following table gives the proportions whioh are taken from Dr. McCleary's book on "Infants' Milk Depots."

The following table gives the proportions whioh are taken from Dr. McCleary's book on "Infants' Milk Depots."

Age of Child.Modification.No. of bottles per day.Amount per bottle.Amount per day.
Daring 1st Fortnight.Milk 1 part, water 2 parts91½ oz.13½ oz.
„ 2nd„ „ „92½ „22½ „
„ 2nd Month„ „ „92¼ „22½ „
„ 3rd ,,Milk 1 part, water 1 part93 „27 „
„ 4th „„ „ „84 „32 „
„ 5th „Milk 2 parts, water 1 part75 „35 „
„ 6th„„ „ „•y 75 „35 „
„ 7th „Milk unmodified66 „36 „
,, 8th „„ „66 „36 „
Over 8 months„ „67 „42 „