Prince V——, aged two years and a few months, died of Hydrencephalus,—suckled until his death. In this case I was consulted a short time previously, and recommended the breast-milk to be withheld—my advice was not followed.
CASE IV.
Emma Lane, aged two years, admitted at the Infirmary for Children for Meningitis,—suckled one year and eleven months.
CASE V.
The mother of the preceding suckled another child 'a very long period,' and it died of 'Water on the Brain.'
CASE VI.
Edmund Power, aged two years, still at the breast, admitted for Chronic Hydrocephalus: the head is of great magnitude; fontanelles open: superficial veins large and prominent.
CASE VII.
Sophia Hamley, aged one year two months, still at the breast, admitted for Meningitis.