Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Age of
Infant.
How Fed, Reasons for
Hand Feeding.
First
Weighing.
Last
Weighing.
2 mths.
Breast fed first 6 weeks, cow's
milk to supplement breast milk.
At 2 months, put on dried milk
in place of cow's milk, after 3
months no breast milk
22nd Sept
9lbs.
2nd Feb.
15lbs. 7oz.
12 mths.
Breast milk and cows' milk 12
months, wasting, put on dried
milk with ordinary diet for two
months
8th Oct.
10lbs 8oz.
16th Dec.
13lbs.
3 mths.
Breast fed 6 weeks, condensed milk
and barley water 4 weeks, since
using dried milk entirely
26th Mar.
7lb.
14th Sept.
9lbs. 6oz.
3 mths.
Breast milk failed after 3 months,
put on dried milk entirely
23rd Mar.
11lbs 2oz.
19th Oct.
22lbs. 4oz.
9 mths.
A twin. Breast fed 1 month,
condensed milk, progress unsatisfactory,
put on dried milk at
9 mths.
6th April
13lbs. 8oz.
6th Oct18lb.
12oz.
4 mths.
No breast milk after 6 weeks,
tried various patent foods, put
on dried milk at 4 months
19th May
7lbs. 1oz.
5th Oct.
9lbs. 11oz
10 wks.
Insufficient breast milk
20th May
8lbs.
6th Aug.
13lb. 8oz.
6 wks.
No breast milk after 5 weeks, hand
fed entirely on dried milk
25th May
9lbs 2oz.
9th Sept.
15lbs. 8oz.
10 wks
Insufficient breast milk, 3 feedings
of dried milk daily
17th May
9lbs.
9th Oct.
13lbs. 8oz.