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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
It is Important that in all Cases thf. Cream and White Sugar
should be added.
When the infant is six months old, the milk may be given without
anything being added, except perhaps a little white sugar or cream.
Between the ages of six and eight months, give 12 tablespoonsful of
milk six times during the 24 hours, gradually increasing to 14 tablespoonsful,
and such quantity should be given up to 12 months.
It is advisable to use a measured tablespoon.
The food should not be prepared and then kept warm, but should
be prepared fresh for each meal. If any is left over it need not be
wasted, but it should not be given to the infant. No solid food should
be given to an infant under 12 months, unless ordered by a doctor.
In the summer, boil the milk after mixing with the water, cream,
and white sugar instead of warming.
The milk should be given in a boat-shaped bottle fitted with a
short rubber teat, or in a spoon.
On no Account whatever should you use the Bottle with
the Long Tube.
It is Impossible to keep this Bottle Clean, and its use
causes the Deaths of Thousands of Infants Every Year in this
Country.
Wash the Bottle and Teat Carefully after Each Meal.
Turn the teat inside out and hold it under the tap and then keep it in
clean water. Keep the Bottle, Teat, and all the Things for
holding the Milk, Cream, and Sugar Perfectly Clean.
Unless ordered by a doctor never give the infant condensed
milk, patent foods, skimmed or separated milk, or medicines of any
kind.
Note.—The above instructions are not intended to apply to
infants who are ordered a special diet by a doctor.
P. CALDWELL SMITH. M.A., M.D., D.P.H., Camb.
Medical Officer of Health.
Public Health Department,
Huguenot Place, East Hill, Wandsworth.
4th January, 1905.