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Barking 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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This work continues to be attended with good results. The
accommodation and apparatus at this Clinic, however, are not
sufficient to cope with the work, and I have prepared and submitted
to you a report indicating the lines along which I would suggest
development.
71. BATHS FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS.
During the year free baths at the Public Baths have been
inaugurated for expectant mothers who have no facilities for bathing
at home, and who cannot afford to pay the usual charge for the
use of the Public Baths.
There were 52 baths granted free of charge during 1930.
72. MEALS TO EXPECTANT AND NURSING MOTHERS.
Advantage has been taken during 1930 of this provision
under the Act. The total number of dinners supplied was 430.
The nutrition of the mother during pregnancy and in the lying-in
period has a very important bearing on the well being of the
infant, and it is at these times that necessitous mothers are
particularly encouraged to avail themselves of the Council's
scheme.
73. PROVISION OF FRESH MILK.
Particulars of the amounts of wet milk supplied free and at reduced rates to necessitous mothers and children are given in the following table:—
| No. of pints supplied at reduced price. | No. of pints supplied free. | Total. | Total cost of milk supplied. | Council's liability in respect of fresh milk supplied. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| s. | d. | s. | d. | |||||
| 3,407 | 10,055 | 13,462 | 197, | 1 | 8½ | 172 | 2 | 3¼ |