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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
Hackney 1922
Report on the sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Hackney for the year 1922
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4.—PROVISION OF MILK AND OTHER FOODS TO
NECESSITOUS MOTHERS AND CHILDREN.
In every case dealt with, every form of assistance was taken
into account, including, of course, that given by the Guardians.
Milk supplied free of cost to necessitous cases involved the Council
in an expenditure of £ 1,777 12s. Id.
(a) Supplied free of charge to necessitous mothers :—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glaxo | 148 | 8 | 2 |
| Cow and Gate | 41 | 6 | 9 |
| Virol | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| Marylebone Cream | 7 | 17 | 3 |
| Cod Liver Oil and Malt | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| Sundries | 19 | 7 | 3 |
| £258 | 4 | 6 |
Dried Milk, Foods, Medicines, etc.
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glaxo | 1,438 | 19 | 8 |
| Cow and Gate | 605 | 17 | 10 |
| Virol | 146 | 18 | 0 |
| Lactagol | 18 | 13 | 9 |
| Marylebone Cream | 52 | 10 | 0 |
| Petroleum Emulsion | 37 | 0 | 1 |
| Syrup Ferri | 12 | 11 | 6 |
| Malt | 0 | 15 | 11 |
| Cod Liver Oil and Malt | 30 | 3 | 10 |
| Sundries | 75 | 11 | 6 |
| £-2,419 | 2 | 1 |