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II.—During lying-in month:—
(a) Complete weaning—
Mother.—Milk disappeared
Mother underfed 1
Mother worried or frightened 2
Upon getting up—more activity
and often insufficient food 8
For no apparent cause, and in
spite of trying all available
measures 3
Doctor advised weaning 4
Milk said not to suit infant (lay opinion) 8
Ill-health of mother
Temporary and preventible—
Abscess on breast 9
Permanent—Phthisis 3
To enable to go out
to work
In case of legitimate children
(generally charing) 9
In case of illegitimate children
(generally domestic service, and
baby weaned at a fortnight) 10
Infant.—Ill-health of baby.
Too weak to continue sucking 1
Taken (as in-patient) to a hospital 3
Death of baby
Causes other than improper feeding
Cause —Diarrhœa 1
No reason given 4
(b) Partial weaning, i.e., mixed feeding begun—
Mother underfed 2
„ debilitated 2
„ worried 1
„ wishing to work out 1
Baby not thriving on mother's milk alone 2
No reason given 5
Total 86
III.—Subsequent to 1st Month (principally during the 2nd and 3rd
months):—
(a) Complete Weaning —
Mother.—Milk disappeared
Mother insufficiently nourished 1
Mother worried or frightened 4
Upon beginning work at home 4
For no apparent cause and in spite
of persevering 4
Insufficient milk for twins 4
Doctor advised weaning 7
Carried forward 24