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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
Croydon 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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3. HINTS ON THE MANAGEMENT OF INFANTS IN
HEALTH AND DISEASE.
Baby's Habits—Soon formed. Important as regards sleep, meals,
excretions, bath.
Necessity for tact, firmness, and especially of consistency in the
mother.
Bad Temper.
Don't Frighten Children. Don't say " Don't."
Meaning of Lumps in the Neck.
Care of the Hair.
Hints concerning Measles, Whooping Cough, Chicken-pox, Sore
throat, Sores on face and head, Ringworm, Itch.