Babies in Bessborough Mother and Baby Home were used for formula trial

A previously unknown trial of lactose and baby formula was carried out using infants in Bessborough Mother and Baby Home by Glaxo Laboratories in the mid-1970s.

Babies in Bessborough Mother and Baby Home were used for formula trial
Mon, 26 Jun, 2017 - 09:01

By Conall Ó Fátharta

A previously unknown trial of lactose and baby formula was carried out using infants in Bessborough Mother and Baby Home by Glaxo Laboratories in the mid-1970s.

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