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In regard to (6), it is noteworthy that, of the 252 infants and
children fed, in only 7 cases (i.e., 2.8 per cent.) was the milk stated
to be unsuitable.
An average of 96 infants and children were fed per week at the
Dep6t, necessitating the distribution for the year of 221,891 bottles
of milk mixture, whilst, in addition, milk was also supplied as
follows:—
1. Lambeth Infirmary—a total of 503 (estimated) infants
and children, using 12,059 pint bottles of milk mixture;
2. Lambeth Workhouse—a total of 376 (estimated)
infants and children, using 5,389 pint bottles of milk
mixture;
3. Lambeth Schools Infirmary—a total of 60 (estimated)
infants and children, using 849 pint bottles of milk
mixture;
4. Invalids—a total of 58 persons, using 3,061 pint bottles
of milk mixture;
5. Children over 2 years of age:—
(«) Relieving Officers' cases—a total of 8, using 148
pint bottles of milk mixture;
(b) Others—a total of 110, using 4,285 pint bottles
of milk mixture.
Weekly medical consultations with mothers were held at the
Dep6t, the babies being weighed, the weights and other details
tabulated in the Register, whilst the babies were visited also at
their homes by the Health Visitor when required.
Milk was distributed not only from the Depot, but also from
the Moffatt Institute (Upper Kennington Lane), the latter branch
dep6t (distributing centre) being used for the convenience of the
mothers living in the Vauxhall District.
Of the 252 new infants and children fed, 9 died, and the
periods (in days), during which they had been fed upon the milk
prior to death, varied as follows:—3, 3, 4, 7, 7, 7, 8, 20 and 119
respectively.
In other words:—
Infants and children fed for 13 weeks
and over 72 (1 death)
Infants and children fed for 4 to 13
weeks 79 (0 death)
Infants and children fed for 2 to 4
weeks 47 (1 death)
Infants and children fed for periods
under 2 weeks 54 (7 deaths)