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In 6 cases the infants were in a "moribund" condition.
The periods during which the 268 infants and children
continued to use the milk were:—
26 weeks and over 27 Under 4 weeks—
13—26 weeks
6—13 weeks
4—6 weeks
53
66
32
2—4 weeks 41
Under 2 weeks 48
267
54.5 per cent. used the milk for periods extending from
6 to 26 weeks and over, whilst 33.2 per cent. used the
milk for short varying periods under 4 weeks. The reasons
assigned for discontinuing the milk after varying intervals
were:—(1) leaving the neighbourhood; (2) unable, or too
far, to send; (3) by order of medical attendant; (4) unable
to pay; (5) taken off by Relieving Officer; (6) unsuitable.
In regard to (6), it is noteworthy that, of the 267 infants
and children fed, in only 9 cases (i.e., 3.4 per cent.), was
the milk stated to be unsuitable.
An average of 95.2 infants and children were fed per
week at the Depot, necessitating the distribution for the
year of 142,846 bottles of milk mixture, whilst, in addition,
milk was also supplied as follows:—
1. Lambeth Infirmary—a total of 963 (estimated)
infants and children, using 11,780 pint bottles of
milk mixture;
2. Lambeth Workhouse—a total of 117 (estimated)
infants and children, using 1,082 pint bottles of
milk mixture;
3. Invalids (including consumptives)—a total of 23
persons, using 2,441 pint bottles of milk mixture.
Weekly medical consultations with mothers were held at
the Depot, the babies being weighed, the weights and