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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 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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103
Condition of Health of Infants commencing Depot Milk
in 1909.
Number well on commencing 135
Number unwell on commencing 82
viz. Wasting 12
Premature birth 7
Delicate 29
Indigestion 18
Diarrhœa 6
Tubercle 1
Other diseases 9
82
Period for which children leaving the Depot in 1909 were
supplied.—Under 1 month, 50; 1 to 3 months, 44; 3 to 6
months, 37; 6 to 9 months, 43; 9 to 12 months, 22; over 12
months, 29.
Average duration of feeding 5 months
Reasons for discontinuing Depot Milk.
Left Borough 38
Too old 57
Died 4
Expense 19
Mother dissatisfied 27
Doctor's advice 25
Went to hospital or infirmary 5
Baby refused milk 11
Too ill 2
Mother's milk returned 8
Carried forward 196