An essay upon nursing, and the management of children, from their birth to three years of age. In a letter to one of the governors of the Foundling Hospital / Published by order of the general committee for transacting the affairs of the said hospital. By a physician [i.e. W. Cadogan].

  • Cadogan, William, 1711-1797
Date:
1752
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Credit: An essay upon nursing, and the management of children, from their birth to three years of age. In a letter to one of the governors of the Foundling Hospital / Published by order of the general committee for transacting the affairs of the said hospital. By a physician [i.e. W. Cadogan]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    to which there fliould be a Petticoat few’d, and over this a kind of Gown of the fame Material, or any other, that is light, thin, and flimfy. The Petticoat fhould not be quite fo long as the Child, the Gown a few Inches longer; with one Cap only on the Head, which may be made double, if it be thought not warm enough. What I mean is, that the whole Coiffure fhould be fo contrived, that it might be put on at once, and neither bind nor prefs the Plead at all: The Linnen as ufual. This I think would be abundantly fufficient for the Day; laying afide all thofe Swathes, Bandages, Stays and Contrivances, that are moft ridiculoufly ufed to clofe and keep the Head in its Place, and fupport the Body. As if Nature, exadt Nature, had pro¬ duced her chief Work, a human Creature, fo carelefsly unfinifh’d, as to want thofe idle Aids to make it perfeft. Shoes and Stockings are very necdlefs Incumbrances, befides that they keep the Legs wet and nafty, if they are not clianged every Hour, and often cram.p and hurt the Feet: a Child would hand firmer, and learn to walk much fooner without them. I think they cannot be neceffary till it runs out in the Dirt. There fhould be a thin Flannel Shirt for the Night, which ought to be every way quite loofe. Children in this fimple,pleafant Drcfs, which may be readily put on and off without teazing them, would find themfelves perfedly eafy and happy, enjoying the free