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3-—Ages of infants and children fed upon the Milk.
The ages of the infants and children at the times they
were put upon the Depot Milk, were as follows :—
(1) Under 3 months 31
(2) Between 3 and 6 months 42
(3) Between 6 and 9 months 12
(4) Between 9 and 12 months S
(5) Over 12 months 7
Total 100
The large percentage of young infants under six months
of age is noteworthy, more especially in its bearing upon
the death-rates, which are, as is well known, much higher at
that particular age-period than at any other subsequent one.
These death-rates are dealt with later on in the Report.
4.—Periods during which the infants and children were fed
upon the Milk.
The periods during which the infants and children continued
to use the milk naturally varied, though 46 per cent,
used it continuously from the time when they commenced
up to the date of this Report, and in only six instances was
the milk found to be unsuitable. The periods varied as
follows:—
Length of period during which No. of infants or
the Depot Milk was used children using the
consecutively. Depot Milk.
(a) 26 weeks and over 18
(b) 13—26 weeks 9
(c) 6—13 weeks 26
(d) 4—6 weeks 15
(e) under 4 weeks 32
Total 100
It will be noted that 53 per cent. used the milk for periods
extending from 6 to 26 weeks and over, whilst only 32 per