[The Cause of Death of the Emperor Meiji's Infants].

The Emperor Meiji had fifteen children, including five princes and ten princesses, but ten of them died of meningitis-like disease in their infancy. Those involved in the situation were apprehensive about reporting on circumstances that might suggest that the lineage of the imperial family was in a critical condition. The author considers that this disease was caused by the facial powder containing white lead used by wet-nurses.