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Bishop's Wards. In any case the Council is warranted in
drawing the conclusion that the Milk Depot established in
Lambeth, has already more than justified its existence and
the expenses connected with its establishment, many infantile
lives having been saved, and a large amount of ill-health
and suffering amongst the infantile population prevented.
8.—Home visitation of infants and children fed upon the
Milk.
The infants and children (excluding those under the care
of the Guardians) have been visited at their homes—an
attention that has been much appreciated by the mothers
and others concerned. This personal interest shown in the
individual infants and children, coupled with the management
of the depot by the manageress, have done much to
secure the satisfactory results which it is my privilege, as
Medical Officer of Health, to report to the Council.
9.—Medical or clinical record of infants ana children fed
upon the Milk.
For purposes of tabulation, in reviewing closely the effect
of the milk upon the infants and children fed from the
depot, the following classification, as a clinical record, has
been adopted :—
(a) Infants and children who have shown improvement
(including those who were found to be suffering, at
the time of commencing the milk, from wasting and
from disease).
Under this head, as typical of the infants treated, and of
the good results obtained therefrom, the following cases may
be noted :—
(1) E. S., 6 months old, was in a moribund state when
first put upon the depot milk on the 12th February,
1906, the infant being in a wasted condition, with
a history of persistent vomiting for the past month,
during which time the only food given (but not
kept down) had been white of egg and brandy.
The infant was fed with the weakest depot milk