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A summary of the work of the six whole-time health visitors in
1925 gives an indication of the types of case they concentrated on at this
Deriod.

In addition to this district work each visitor attended at a voluntary
centre which was held in her district. Two of the Maternity Visitors
were also in attendance at the Council's Infant Clinic to assist the
Medical Officer.
In January 1930, the Council gave its sanction to a scheme for the
provision of Maternity outfits, consisting of sterilized dressings, etc., on
the recommendation of a doctor or midwife. These outfits were supplied
free or at part cost price according to the financial circumstances of the
recipient.
In the first full year of operation (1931) the number of maternity
outfits issued was:—
Issued free 62
Issued reduced price 28
Issued at cost price 32
The provision of "Home Helps" was sanctioned by the Council
in 1930, and came into operation on April 1st of that year, but got off to a
slow start, only three cases in 1930 and two in 1931 took advantage of
the scheme.
Under the Milk (Mothers and Children) Orders 1918 and 1919
the Council was given power to supply milk free or at less than cost
price for expectant and nursing mothers for children under five years
of age. The quantity of milk to be supplied was not to exceed the
following scale:—
for children under 18 months—li pints daily.
for children between 18 months and 5 years—1 pint daily
for expectant and nursing mothers—the quantity prescribed by
the person certifying.
During 1920 the following approximate quantities of milk were
supplied:—
32,490 pints free
64,490 pints on payment by the consumer of Id. per pint.
1,445 „ „ „ „ „ „ of 2½d. per pint.
12,560 „ „ „ „ „ „ of 3d. per pint.
350 „ „ „ „ „ „ of 3½d. per pint.