3-086-264 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Advertisement for Mellin's Food for Infants & Invalids, 1898. 'When prepared is similar to Breast Milk. Redditch Road, King's Norton, Near Birmingham, August 3rd, 1897. Messrs. Mellin's Food, Ltd. Dear Sirs, - The enclosed is a photo of Alfred Thomas Kitchen, aged 8 months. We began to feed him on Mellin's Food when he was 3 weeks old, and from that time he has made marvellous progress. Yours faithfully, WALTER L. KITCHEN. THE GERMAN EMPRESS [Victoria, Princess Royal (1840-1901), eldest child of Queen Victoria] has testified to the efficacy of Mellin's Food. Samples post free from Mellin's Food Works, Peckham. S.E.' [NHS advice: Cows' milk can be used in cooking or mixed with food from around 6 months but should not be given as a main drink to babies until they're 12 months old. This is because cows' milk does not contain the right balance of nutrients to meet your baby's needs. February 2026]. From "Illustrated London News", 1898.