The bare statement of that fact was, indeed, nearly all that my approaching departure from England, at the time last mentioned, left in my power: upon the present occasion I have offered arguments for, and endeavoured to anticipate those against, the deductions I then made public; and however imperfect may have been my success in either, the welfare of society at large is too deeply involved in the establishment of my opinions with respect to the custom I condemn, (if those opinions be correct,) for me to hesitate while again committing them to the press in a more extended form. These considerations, I respectfully submit, will render any apology for the appearance of the following pages unnecessary, and will, I trust, secure for them a candid and favourable reception from the Profession and the Public. _15, Eaton Street, Grosvenor Place, October 8, 1831._ CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. Page Of the Breast-Milk, &c. &c. 1 CHAPTER II. On Lactation, and the Disorders frequently produced in Women by that process 14 CHAPTER III. On the various Diseases which arise in Children from Lactation, especially when protracted 24 Postscript 59 Notes 61 ERRATA. Page 10, line 3, _for_ two _read_ a few. " 52, " 19, dele comma between the words Tabes and Mesenterica. Transcriber's Note: The above corrections have been applied to this text, in addition _headach_ has been corrected to _headache_ on page 18, line 11. CHAPTER I. _Of the Breast-Milk, &c. &c._