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mesenterica, 1, indigestion 1, convulsions 1, rickets 3,
hernia 1, sickness and diarrhoea 5, measles 1, harelip 1
anæmia 1, nœvus 1, teething 2, and operation 1.
In 2 cases the infants were in a "moribund" condition.
The periods during which the 246 infants and children
continued to use the milk were:—
26 weeks and over 31 Under 4 weeks—
13—26 weeks 47 2—4 weeks 26
6—13 weeks 52 Under 2 weeks 58
4—6 weeks 29
246
54.1 per cent. used the milk for periods extending from
6 to 26 weeks and over, whilst 34.1 per cent. used the
milk for short varying periods under 4 weeks. The reasons
assigned for discounting 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 246 infants
and children fed, in only 2 cases (i.e., 0.8 per cent.), was
the milk stated to be unsuitable.
An average of 98.9 infants and children were fed per
week at the Depot, necessitating the distribution for the
year of 253,176 bottles of milk mixture, whilst, in addition,
milk was also supplied as follows:—
1. Lambeth Infirmary—a total of 1,140 (estimated)
infants and children, using 12,708 pint bottles of
milk mixture;
2. Lambeth Workhouse—a total of 69 (estimated)
infants and children", using 780 pint bottles of
milk mixture;