CHOICE OF A WET-NURSE.



The first thing to which a medical man looks, is the general health of
the woman; next, the condition of her breast, the quality of her milk
its age and her own; whether she is ever unwell while nursing; and,
last of all, the condition and health of the child.


IS THE WOMAN IN GOOD HEALTH?--Her general appearance ought to bear the
marks of a sound constitution, and ought to be free from all suspicion
of a strumous character; her tongue clean, and digestion good; her
teeth and gums sound and perfect; her skin free from eruption, and her
breath sweet.


WHAT IS THE CONDITION OF THE BREAST?--A good breast should be firm and
well formed; its size not dependent upon a large quantity of fat, which
will generally take away from its firmness, giving it a flabby
appearance, but upon its glandular structure, which conveys to the
touch a knotted, irregular, and hard feel; and the nipple must be
perfect, of moderate size, but well developed.


WHAT IS THE QUALITY OF THE MILK?--It should be thin, and of a bluish-
white colour; sweet to the taste; and when allowed to stand, should
throw up a considerable quantity of cream.