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Unless the doctor advises to the contrary, nothing but cold
water, which has been recently boiled, must be given for at least
twenty-four hours. The child may have as much water as it will
take. This abstinence does nothing but good, so long as the child
is kept well wrapped up.
If the diarrhoea and vomiting has completely ceased in twentyfour
hours, feeding with milk powder may be commenced.
Milk powder can be obtained at the chemists; but if any
difficulty is experienced in getting it, enquiry should be made at
a hospital.
On the First Day :-
Half-a-teaspoonful of the powder dissolved in four tablespoonfuls
of warm water every three hours. As much
boiled water may be given between whiles as the child
will take (given with a clean spoon).
On the Second Day:—
Provided there is no return of sickness, one tablespoonful
of the powder in four tablespoonfuls of warm water
every two hours.
On the Third Day
Two teaspoonfuls of the powder in six tablespoonfuls of
warm water, every two hours.
Brandy and other alcoholic stimulants should in no circumstances
be given, unless ordered by the doctor.
No cow's milk to be given until ordered by the doctor.
Nursing mothers should invariably wash the nipples with soap
ard warm water, and carefully dry, before and after putting the
baby to the breast.
J. KING WARRY, M.D., D.P.H.,
Medical Officer of Health.
These leaflets were used during the hot months of the year,
a copy being sent to the mother of each child born in the Borough
immediately after I received the notification of its birth.