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Poplar 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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| "A." | "G." | |
|---|---|---|
| lbs. | lbs. | |
| Dried Milk distributed at Clinics (including the Royal College of St. Katharine) | 21,341 | 725 |
| Distributed by Office Staff | 8,686 | — |
| Total | 30,027 | 725 |
A revised scale was approved by the Ministry of Health in January,
1930, and put into operation on 3rd February, 1930.
Number of applications 13
,, individuals represented 19
Individuals granted milk with medical certificate 15
Individuals granted milk without medical certificate Nil.
Individuals refused milk on report of Clinic Medical
Officer or Health Visitor 4
The following table shows in comparative form the applications, etc., during the years 1920-30:—
| Year. | Applications. | Applications granted. | Cost (approx) £ | Orders issued. | Cases investigated by I.O. (6). | Unsatisfactory cases. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fresh. Pints). | Dried. (Lbs.). | ||||||
| 1920 (a) | ? | 17,095 | 873,585 | 3,454 | - | - | |
| 1921 (c) | 23,799 | 18,270 | 14,500 | 782,012 | 1,236 | 1,611 | 107 |
| 1922 | 18,082 | 16,215 | 8,500 | 621,796 | 1,664 | 2,969 | 15 |
| 1923 | 15,537 | 14,086 | 6,600 | 512,614 | 3,230 | 2,974 | 34 |
| 1924 | 14,828 | 13,597 | 6,150 | 487,070 | 4,902 | 2,922 | 14 |
| 1925 | 12,475 | 11,358 | 4,994 | 410,587 | 3,727 | 1,633 | 9 |
| 1926 | 12,928 | 11,905 | 7,249 | 426,762 | 2,917 | 593 | 6 |
| 1927 | 11,702 | 11,117 | 5,961 | 294,515 | 16,896 | 598 | 10 |
| 1928 | 8,449 | 7 772 | 3,090 | 11,639 | 40,909 | 343 | 2 |
| 1929 | 6.849 | 6,146 | 2,471 | 16,810 | 30,729 | 588 | — |
| 1930 | 7,216 | 6,693 | 2,820 | 28,247 | 33,147 | 610 | 2 |
Notes.—(a) In 1920, 49 tins of condensed milk were also issued;
(b) the Enquiry and Investigation Officer commenced duty in March,
1921; (c) by Circular 185, dated 31st March, 1921, children between
the ages of 3 and 5 years are only allowed milk upon a special
medical certificate.
AMBULANCE FOR MATERNITY CASES.
Negotiations were opened with the London County Council, and
towards the end of the year, although no definite agreement had been
reached, it was hoped, within a month or two, to have a definite
agreement.