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Free Milk Scheme.
Milk is supplied to expectant and nursing mothers and children
under 3 years of age (in special circumstances 5 years), under the Ministry
of Health Circular 185.
As reported in the Annual Report for 1927, dried milk is supplied
under the scheme, with the exception that Grade "A" (Tuberculin
Tested) milk is supplied in special cases (infants) where the Medical
Officers in charge of the Council's Child Welfare Clinics consider its use
specially desirable.
The economic depression with its consequential increase in unemployment
is reflected in the large increase in the number of applications.
Through the operation of the block grant system the whole of the
additional cost has to be met by the Borough Council.
During the latter part of the year the Council, upon the recommendation
of the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee, agreed that it be a
condition of the supply of free milk that unless prevented on medical
grounds, all recipients should be seen at regular intervals at their nearest
Maternity and Child Welfare Centre.
During the 52 weeks ended 31st December, 1932, 14,914 applications
for free milk were received, of which 13,213 were granted. (The number
of persons granted milk was 17,461.) Orders were issued for 73,512 pints
of Grade "A" (Tuberculin Tested) milk, and 60,094 pounds of Dried
Milk, the total commitments amounting to approximately £5,459.