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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
Woolwich 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Manner of Feeding of 255 Average Children.
Summary of information obtained.
Under 3 Months—
Breast 52
Nestle's Milk 4
Other foods 2
Children who had diarrhœa 6
91 per cent. have breast.
(Including those partially breast fed).
3—6 Months—
Breast 35
Nestles 1
Other foods 7
Children who had diarrhœa 8
6—9 Months—
Breast 32
Nestles 7
Other foods 3
Children who had diarrhœa 7
9—12 Months—
Breast 55
Nestles 5
Other foods 8
Children who had diarrhœa 23