| Description | This is an empty bottle of Milton Sterilising Fluid Bottle. The amber glass bottle features an ochre and light brown cardboard label, which wraps around the bottle, and a cream-white plastic stopper. The latter is embossed with 'Milton,' whereas the label reports:
Milton THE MILTON ROUTINE OF FEEDING BOTTLE STERILISATION IS USED IN 9 OUT OF 10 HOSPITALS
FEEDING BOTTLES AND TEATS Follow this simple 5-step routine:
(1)Immediately after each feed, flush the inside and outside of the bottle and teats under cold tap water. To remove any remaining milk film, brush out with detergent.
(2)Fill a suitable pottery, glass, or plastic bowl or jug with a quart of cold water. Add 1 tablespoon of Milton.
(3)Totally immerse the bottle and teats.
(4)Keep immersed until the next feed. Wash hands before touching the bottle.
(5)Next Feed: Drain the bottle and fill with milk feed or juice. No need to rinse—Milton leaves no taste. It is only necessary to renew the solution every 24 hours.
NAPPIES Use yesterday's Milton feeding bottle solution to sterilise today's nappies at no extra cost. After washing, soak for 1 hour in a solution of Milton (either the previous day's feeding bottle solution or a fresh mixture of 1 tablespoon Milton per quart of water). Milton sterilises, bleaches, and deodorises in one simple operation. Rinse thoroughly. No need to boil.
HANDKERCHIEFS When there is a danger of spreading coughs, colds, and other infections, sterilise white linen and cotton handkerchiefs by the same method as for nappies.
OTHER MAJOR USES
Plastic Dentures and Toothbrushes: May be sterilised and deodorised by soaking for 30 minutes or overnight in half a tumbler of water and 1 teaspoon of Milton. Do not use Milton to sterilise dentures containing metal.
All Types of Dentures: Can be cleaned with Milton.
Watercress, Lettuce, etc., Fruit: Add 1 teaspoon of Milton to each quart of water. Immerse for 15 minutes. Rinse under cold tap.
Meat, Fish, Poultry: May be treated in the same strength solution.
Spring & Well Water for Drinking and Cooking: Sterilise by adding 1 teaspoon of Milton to each gallon of water.
Larders, Refrigerators, Draining Boards, Sinks: Wash in 1 tablespoon of Milton per quart of water.
Dishcloths: To deodorise, sterilise, and bleach, keep in water containing 1 teaspoon of Milton per quart.
Washing Up: Add 2 tablespoons of Milton to washing up water for all utensils, except solid silver or silver plate (E.P.N.S.).
Note: Milton will bleach—take care not to splash clothing.
MILTON PHARMACEUTICALS LTD., 10 New Burlington Street, London, W.1 Active Ingredients: Sodium Hypochlorite 1%, Sodium Chloride 16.50%
The bottom of the bottle is embossed with "FCC Milton 6"
The sterilising fluid was introduced in 1916 in Britain, mainly for war uses as a general antiseptic. Following a gastroenteritis outbreak in the UK, it was introduced as a safe method for sterilising baby bottles. Today, Milton sterilising fluid is still used internationally. |