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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
Bethnal Green 1905
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1905
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Table showing the way to Prepare the Food, the Quantity at Each Meal, and the Number of Meals Daily.
| Large Tablespoons | Meals Daily | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st month | One part of milk to two parts of water (or barley water), one teaspoonful of sugar to the pint | 4 | 10 |
| 2nd month to end of 3rd month | Increase milk until there are equal parts of and water (or barley water), with a teaspoonful of sugar to the pint | 6 | 10 |
| 3rd month to end of 6th month | Increase milk until there is twice as much milk as water (or barley water), with a teaspoonful of sugar to the pint | 8 to 12 | 5 |
| 6 months to end of 9 months | Increase milk until pure milk is being given, with a teaspoonful of sugar to the pint | 12 | 5 |
A feeding bottle with a long tube should never be
used.
The best kind of bottle is boat-shaped, and the teat
should be turned inside out and thoroughly cleaned
after each time it is used.
As soon as it has been used the bottle should be
thoroughly rinsed out with cold water and then
scalded.
It is a good plan to have two bottles and use them
alternately.