View report page

76
In six cases where the patients were very poor the dentures were provided free
of charge; contributions towards the cost were required in all other cases and in six
instances the patients were required to pay the whole cost.
Supply of Milk and Food for Expectant and Nursing Mothers and for Infants.
The supply of milk and food at less than cost price was continued during the
year under the Maternity and Child Welfare Act, 1918, for nursing mothers,
expectant mothers in the last three months of pregnancy, children up to three
years of age and, exceptionally, to children between three and five years of age.
During the year 320 applicants received free or assisted milk under the scheme.
This number included 162 who were receiving such assistance at the end of 1983.
Grants were made to 158 new applicants.

Home Help.
The Council's Home Helps attended 16 cases during the year in comparison
with 24 in the year 1933.
All applications for the services of the Home Help are considered by the
Assistance Sub-Committee of the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee.
In two cases of extreme necessity the services of the Home Help were
granted free. In all other cases the applicants were required to contribute towards
the cost, contributions ranging from 2s. 6d. per week up to the full cost. The
services of the Home Help have been much appreciated; it has been found that the
Council's provision meets a much felt want in the Borough.