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nine months old, and their use is largely responsible for
disastrous results.
Condensed Milk is entirely unsuited for feeding infants.
From enquiries made it appears that the use of this material
is widespread amongst the poorer classes.
The public should be warned against the use of these
foods. It is very difficult to convince some mothers of the
essential details for success in artificial feeding.
The teaching in Schools of the elementary principles
of growth and nutrition, and the value of various food
materials, would be greatly beneficial to the present
generation.
Action Already Taken in Lewisham.
A pamphlet containing simple advice on the feeding of
infants was prepared by your Medical Officer of Health, and
your Council directed a copy of the same to be sent to all
houses in which births occurred. A copy of this pamphlet
will be found in the Appendix.
Women's Health Society.
A Women's Health Society has been formed in the
Borough, with the following objects:—
The delivery of popular lectures to mothers on Infant
Feeding and management. These lectures are given regularly
in various parts of the Borough, and have been well attended.
The Society are arranging for tuition in Domestic
Hygiene for ladies whom it is hoped will act as Voluntary
Health Visitors.