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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
St Pancras 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]
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The Mode of Feeding of Infants visited during the last three quarters of 1904, and the first quarter of 1905.— Representing the actual number of Infants visited and the Mode of Feeding at the time of enquiry, that is, at the particular month of age stated.
| Infants dying before establishment of breast milk. | Under 1 month | 1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. | 6. | 7. | 8. | 9. | 10. | 11.12 | Total Fed. | Total Infants | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Feeding | 19 | 100 | 136 | 113 | 44 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 457 | ||
| Mixed Feeding | 1 | 14 | 45 | 37 | 34 | 15 | 15 | 15 | - | 2 | 1 | - | 179 | ||
| Hand Feeding | 3 | 16 | 36 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 124 | ||
| Total in each period | 23 | 130 | 217 | 182 | 94 | 43 | 31 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 760 | 772 |
Ages of weaning of Infants ascertained during the last three quarters of 1904 and the first quarter of 1905.
| At Birth. | Under 1 month | 1. | 2. | 3 . | 4. | 5. | 6. | 7. | 8. | 9. | 10. | 11.12 | Total visited. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commencement | 54 | 53 | 36 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 196 |
| Completion | 52 | 22 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 102 |