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Applications received for milk free or at less than cost price are carefully
investigated. Enquiries are made to verify statements of wages and other income;
information is obtained from the Guardians of the Poor as to relief given for
unemployment or other necessitous conditions. Other possible sources of assistance
are investigated, and all practicable steps taken to prevent overlapping. The
applications are considered by an Assistance Sub-Committee of the Maternity and
Child Welfare Committee meeting fortnightly for the purpose Where grants are
made the cases are reviewed by the Sub-Committee at intervals not exceeding
one month.
During the year 235 applicants received free or assisted milk or food under
the Scheme. This number included 100 who were receiving such assistance at
the end of the year 1922. Grants were made in 135 new cases. At the end of
the year 1923, 118 cases were receiving assistance, viz., free milk 83, milk at half
price 21, prepared milk free 12, half price 2.