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St Pancras 1904

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]

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Table: The M ode of F eeding of Infants visited during the last three quarters of 1904, and the first quarter of 1905.— Representing, of the actual number of Infants visited, the actual mode of feeding at the age when the enquiry was made, stated in proportions P er C ent . of the T otal of each mode for the year.

The M ode of F eeding of Infants visited during the last three quarters of 1904, and the first quarter of 1905.— Representing, of the actual number of Infants visited, the actual mode of feeding at the age when the enquiry was made, stated in proportions P er C ent . of the T otal of each mode for the year.

Under 1 month.1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12
Breast Feeding4.1621.9929.7624.749.6343.82.851.750.66--0.22
Mixed Feeding0.567.8225.1420.6718.998.388.388.38-1.120.56-
Hand Feeding2 .4212.9029.0225.8012.906.452.423.234.030.81--
3.0317.1128.5623.9612.375.664.083.551.050.390130.13

Table: Ages of weaning of Infants visited during the last three quarters of 1904, and the first quarter of 1905, stated in proportion per cent. of the total commenced or completed at the time of visit.

Ages of weaning of Infants visited during the last three quarters of 1904, and the first quarter of 1905, stated in proportion per cent. of the total commenced or completed at the time of visit.

At Birth.Under 1 month.1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12
Commencement27.5527.0418.3610.717.141.532.043.572.04----
Completion50.9821.5715.684.904.900.98-0.98-----