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Premises were taken at 28 York Road, and adapted for the
work at a cost of The remaining was devoted
to the purchase of appliances, and the Depot was opened
on June 5th, 1902. The appliances in use when the Depot
was opened were as follows:—
1 Sterilising chamber with two trolleys, as shown in the
illustration.
1 Bottle-filling machine.
1 Mechanical bottle-washing brush, with rinser and
draining racks.
250 Wire baskets.
25 Gross graduated 7 oz. of bottles.
1 Baby weighing machine.
2 Milk churns, cans, strainers, measures, etc.
Additional appliances have since been purchased as the
work has increased, and additional alterations have been made
to the premises.
The following table gives the quantities of milk given to
the children at different ages. The quantities are based on
the Instructions on Infant Feeding issued by the Medical
Committee of the Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond
Street.
Preparation A contains 1 part milk and 2 parts water.
Preparation B contains 2 parts milk and 2 parts water.
Preparation C contains 2 parts milk and 1 part water.
Cream and milk sugar are added in sufficient quantities.
The amounts of the humanised milk given vary with the age
of the child, as follows: —
No. of Bottles Amount Amount
Age. per day. per bottle. per day.
1. Below 2 weeks old 9 1 1/2oz 13 1/2 OZ.
2. Between 2 weeks and 2 months old 9 2 1/2 oz. 22 1/2 oz.
3. Between 2 and 3 months old 8 3 oz. 24 oz.
The above receive preparation A.
4. Between 3 and 4 months old 7 4 oz. 28 oz.
5. Between 4 and 5 months old 7 4 1/2 oz. 31 1/2 oz.
6. Between 5 and 6 months old 7 5 oz. 35 oz.
The above receive preparation B.
7. Between 6 and 8 months old 6 6 oz. 36 oz.
8. Between 8 and 12 months old 6 7 oz. 42 oz.
The above receive preparation C.