Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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33
1919
Under 35/-. a pint a day or its equivalent in dried
milk free.
Under 40/-. (over 3 in family), a pint a day or its
equivalent in dried milk free.
40/- to 45/-. (over 3 in family), a pint a day or its
equivalent in dried milk for 1d.
40/- to 45/-. (over 3 in family), a pint a day or its
equivalent in dried milk for 2d.
45/- to 50/-. (over 3 in family), a pint a day or its
equivalent in dried milk for 3d.
Exceptional cases to be dealt with as they arise.
The following table shows the number of persons who receivec milk free and under cost price:—
Fresh Milk.
Month. | No of Women | Pints Free | No of Women | Pints at 1d. | No. of Women | Pints at 2d. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec. | 17 | 3 | 31 | 15 | ||
Jan. | 36 | 3 | 369 | |||
Feb. | 50 | 5 | 581 | |||
Mar. | 55 | 4 | ||||
April | 1,039 | 4 | 115 | 23 | 583 | |
May | 32 | 4 | 115 | 14 | ||
June | 3 | 5 | ||||
at 3d. | at 4d. | Total Women | No of Pints | |||
Dec. | 1 | 1 | 37 | 513 | ||
Jan. | 1 | 31 | — | — | 1,201 | |
Feb. | 1 | 1,669 | ||||
Mar. | — | — | ||||
April | 1 | 1,819 | ||||
May | 6 | — | — | 52 | 909 | |
June | — | — | — | — | 30 |