London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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169
Reasons for discontinuing Suckling :—
Death of mother ... 1
Illness .. ... 50
Loss of milk from other causes ... 103
Poverty of milk—child wasting 62
Twins ... 7
Occupation ... 3
Illegitimate children 6
Age 4
Mother ran away 1
Baby would not take it ... 5
Cleft lip ... 1
No reason stated 21
264
Children who went off the Depôt in 1907 ... 196.
Period for which they were supplied:—
Under 1 month. 1 to 3 months. 3 to 6 months.
51 49 44
6 to 9 months. 9 to 12 months. Over 12 months.
31 17 4