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1919
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The maximum prices to the producers were fixed on the
basis that the milk was delivered at the seller's expense to the
buyer's premises, or to the buyer's railway station, and that in the
latter case all charges for transport beyond the buyer's railway
station, were borne by the buyer.
In both the wholesaler's and retailer's case. a deduction
of ¼d. a gallon was to be made when churns were provided by the
buyer.
Before the war, the price varied from 4d. to 6d. a quart.
The contract price in the Hospital for a twelve-months supply
was 10½d. a gallon.

I have entered fairly fully into the question of prices, because
it affects not only the whole aspect of the question of Infant
Welfare and the work of this Committee, but also the policy of the
Council in respect of the distribution of free milk and milk under
cost price.