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had its cream removed either by skimming or by centrifugal
apparatus. During the year the Vestry approved of a step which will
be taken in future to check the evil consequences which follow
upon the feeding of infants with this material. The following
hand-bill is now given to every individual who registers a birth in
the Parish, the Registrar of Births and Deaths (Mr. Cone), having
kindly consented to distribute them:—
"IMPORTANT ADVICE TO PARENTS.
"Of all the children born in England, one-quarter die before they
have completed one year of life. A large number of these deaths
would be prevented if parents carefully observed the following
precautions dealing with the Feeding of Infants.
" For the first seven months of life no solid food should be given.
Mother's milk is the natural food, and therefore the best, during
this period. If Cows' Milk is used, it should be given Fresh,
sweetened with a little sugar and diluted with water. It is a most
wise precaution to first boil all such milk which is given to infants,
for it guards against disease which is sometimes spread through
milk
"Condensed Milk is never so good for infants as fresh milk,
but if it is used at all it must be Condensed Whole-Milk.
Never give condensed milk to an infant from a tin
which has the words "skimmed" or ''separated"
upon the label, for such milk has been robbed of
nutriment, and a child cannot thrive on it, however
much is taken.
" Feeding Bottles must be kept rigorously clean. Two bottles
should be used alternately, and they should be frequently placed in
boiling water, along with any tubes attached to them. eglect of
this precaution is responsible for hundreds of deaths each year from
Diarrhoea."
The next most adulterated article of food sold in England and