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"The humanised milk supplied by the Borough
Council in my opinion fills a long-felt want. The patients
of mine who have used it have greatly improved
immediately, diarrhoea has stopped, and the children have
soon increased in weight."
"I have been well satisfied with the results of the
milk as dietary, and cannot remember having had to
discontinue it and try another food. lam certain that
it was the means of saving life."
"I have pleasure in stating that my results obtained
from the humanised milk supplied by the Borough Council
have been very satisfactory."
"I have found it a great help, especially in those
gastric disorders which are so common, and claim such a
terrible toll from among the children of the poor during
the summer and autumn months every year. Perhaps
I can best assure you of my belief in the Depôt's
humanised milk by expressing the hope that it has come
to stay."
"In cases of illness accompanied by wasting, such
as diarrhoea and allied conditions, it has proved of great
value to children, also in cases of wrong feeding and
newly-born children, where the mother has been unable
to suckle. I have had great satisfaction and good results
from its adoption."
"In all cases in which I have recommended it the
results are most satisfactory."
Several medical practitioners in the district have given
practical proof of their confidence in the Council's milk by
feeding their own babies on it.
Turning to the statistical evidence, it should be said at
once that it is doubtful whether the full value of the work
of the Depôt can be expressed in figures. To compare the
infantile mortality in the Borough last year with that in the
previous years is fallacious. The summer of 1902 was cold
and wet, summer diarrhoea was not prevalent, and the