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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Lambeth 1904
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1904
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Annual Estimate (for 100 Children).
| £ | |
|---|---|
| Rent (house) | 70 |
| Rates and Taxes | 30 |
| Water and Lighting | 25 |
| Fuel (Boiler) | 10 |
| Wages (2 Attendants) | 125 |
| *Milk, Cream and Sugar | 280 |
| Contingencies (renewal of Bottles, etc.) | 50 |
| £590 | |
| †Receipts from sale of Milk (say) | 390 |
| Cost to the Rates | £200 |
It is estimated that 63 gallons of milk per head per year will
be required.
It is interesting to note that a letter, dated November 9th,
1904, was received by the Council from the Rev. E. G. Maxted,
enclosing the following resolution, which had been carried
unanimously at a Public Meeting held in St. Anne's Lecture Hall,
Miles Street, South Lambeth, on Tuesday, November 8th, 1904 :—
That this meeting expresses its thankfulness for the
establishment of a Municipal Milk Depot in York Road, and
asks the Council to extend the Milk supply to other Wards
by means of branch depots at the Public Libraries, as soon
as possible.
Should the Milk Depot in York Road prove a success, the
suggestion contained in the resolution will doubtlessly be acted
upon by the Council, such a provision having been already made
by the Medical Officer of Health in the Lambeth scheme.
* Milk at 9d. per gallon ; sugar—lactose at 63s. per ton, and cane sugar at
2¾d. per lb.; cream at 1s. 4d. per pint.
† Milk (humanised and sterilised) at 1s. 6d., 2s. 0d., and 2s. 6d. per head
per week, varying with the ages of the infants and children.