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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

Southwark 1914

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Table: (b ) Particulars respecting 720 infants who were born during 1913 and who were removed from the borough before the end of the year 1914:—

(b ) Particulars respecting 720 infants who were born during 1913 and who were removed from the borough before the end of the year 1914:—

Number of particulars obtained54720
FeedingBreast entirely3 months and under498
3 months and over81
6 months24
9 months30
Breast partly3 months and under10
3 months and over4
6 months1
Artificial18
Mode of FeedingHygienic bottle32
Tube bottle1
Conditionof childGood575666
Fail83
Bad8
of homeClean527666
Fair131
Dirty8
SleepingWith mother539666
Alone127
ComforterYes349666
No317