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75 per cent., an order would be given to the milkman by the Council
to supply a quart, half of a pint free of payment by the recipient,
and the other three half-pints to be purchased and paid for by the
recipient. So, also, if the recipient required a quart and ought to
pay 25 per cent., an order would be issued for three half-pints at
the Council's expense, leaving the parents to pay the remaining
half-pint. The aid given would be dependent on the recipients
purchasing the balance, and the milkmen receiving payments from
the Council would be asked to make out their accounts so as to show
the daily supply and the actual amount ordered. In this way the
amount reallv required and that actually supplied would be recorded
and help would thus be given to those who help themselves, and
they are the people most worthy of consideration.
The Maternity and Child Welfare Committee agreed to put
this scheme into operation as an experiment, and although the
accounts have become more complicated the scheme has up to the
present worked very successfully. It may be mentioned that in
a few cases where the income of the family has exceeded 10s. per
head per week, the circumstances have warranted an allowance
of milk, and the scale in such cases has not been strictly adhered
to as provided for in accordance with the Order.
REPORTS OF MEDICAL OFFICERS OF WELFARE CENTRES.
1. Overbury Street.
Infant Welfare.
During the year 1919, 437 new children, the majority infants,
have been brought to the Centre, and there have been 3,681 attendances,
an average of 72 for each consultation, the highest attendance
on one afternoon being 115. Several mothers have stated that
they would attend the Centre, were the rooms not so dark and
ill-ventilated.