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Woolwich 1905

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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10. No other food should be given unless ordered by a doctor.
11. Immediately after use the bottle should be rinsed in cold
water, and the teat should be thoroughly washed inside and
out with soda and hot water, then rinsed in cold water, and
kept in a cup of clean water till the next meal. The teat
must be returned each day with the empty bottles.
12. All Depot bottles, baskets and teats are the property of the
Borough of Woolwich, and if not returned to the Depot will
be charged for at their full value. One penny each must be
paid for broken bottles, and damage to baskets made good.
Extra teats will be supplied if required for 3d. each.
13. In order to see if it is thriving, bring your baby to be
weighed at the Depot once a fortnight, on Tuesday or
Thursday afternoon, from 3 to 4.
14. The presence of infectious disease in a house must be at
once notified to the Medical Officer of Health at the Depot.
15. If the above instructions are wilfully disregarded, or the
Milk misused, the supply will be stopped.
SIDNEY DAYIES, M.D..
Medical Officer of Health.