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West Ham 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Distribution of Dried Milk to Nursing and Expectant Mothers
and to Children under 3 years of age during 1931.
DRIED MILK.
Distribution of Dried Milk to Nursing and Expectant Mothers
and Children under three years of age.
The demand for Full Cream Dried Milk continues, and indeed
would appear to be on the increase. From the table shown below
it will be seen that during the year 1931 there was an increase of
over 14 tons as compared with the year 1930.
The supplies delivered by the Contractors during the year
have been quite satisfactory, and no inconvenience has been experienced
as a result of strikes, weather conditions and other circumstances
calculated to cause a stoppage.
Circular 185 of the Ministry of Health is carefully followed,
and the number of persons who endeavoured to obtain Dried Milk
by false statements during the year was negligible.
During the year 1931, 101 tons, 5 cwts, 46 lbs. of Full Cream
Dried Milk were distributed in 1 lb. greaseproof bags enclosed
in carton packets with printed directions clearly set out as to use,
to eligible persons residing in the Borough from the undermentioned
Centres:—
84 West Ham Lane, Stratford.
Public Hall, Barking Road, Canning Town.
Nurses' Home, Howards Road, Plaistow.
Maternity Centre, Barnwood Road, Silvertown.
This branch of the Council's service has been in operation since August, 1920, and it is interesting to note how an average of nearly 100 tons per annum has been maintained since the year 1923:—
| Year 1920— 18,247 | packets: | 8 tons | 3 cwts. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921— 73,872 | do. | 33 tons | ||
| 1922—127,934 | do. | 57 tons | 2 cwts. | |
| 1923—221,114 | do. | 98 tons | 14 cwts. | |
| 1924—237,963 | do. | 106 tons | 4½ cwts. | |
| 1925—222,410 | do. | 99 tons | 5 cwts. | 90 lbs. |
| 1926—222,776 | do. | 99 tons | 9 cwts. | 8 lbs. |
| 1927—206,015 | do. | 91 tons | 19 cwts. | 47 lbs. |
| 192a—218,312 | do. | 97 tons | 10 cwts. | |
| 1929—195,910 | do. | 87 tons | 9 cwts. | 22 lbs. |
| 1930—195,250 | do. | 87 tons | 3 cwts | 34 lbs. |
| 1931—226,846 | do. | 101 tons | 5 cwts | 46 lbs. |