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Ilford 1905

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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lnfants under two months receive nine bottles per day;
older children receive fewer bottles, as they should
be fed less frequently.
4. If children are sent for the milk, they must be
warned not to tamper with the stoppers of the
bottles. On no account must a bottle be opened
until the infant is ready to be fed.
5. Just before using, each bottled should be placed
unopened in a basin or jug of hot water, and
warmed to the proper temperature. The bottle
should then be opened and the teat put ou. The
child should be fed at regular intervals, and fed
from these bottles only. On no account should any
other feeding-bottle be used. The teat should be
kept scrupulously clean.
6. When all the milk in one bottle is not used, the
remainder must not be warmed up again, but a
fresh bottle opened for th9 next meal. Where
there are other children this milk need not be
wasted.
7. On no account should any other food be given unless
ordered by a doctor
8. After using, the bottles should be thoroughly rinsed
in cold water.
9. Breakages will be charged for at the rate of Id. per
bottle, and damage to baskets must be made good.
Ali bottles, baskets, and rubber rings not returned
to the depot will be charged full value.