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Applications received for milk free or at less than cost price are carefully
investigated. Enquiries are made to verify statements of wages and other income;
information is obtained from the Guardians of the Poor as to relief given for
unemployment or other necessitous conditions. Other possible sources of assistance
are investigated. and all practicable steps taken to prevent overlapping. The
applications are considered by an Assistance Sub-Committee of the Maternity and
Child Welfare Committee meeting fortnightly for the purpose Where grants are
made the cases are reviewed by the Sub-Committee at intervals not exceeding
one month.
During the year 243 applicants received free or assisted milk or food under
the Scheme. This number included 72 who were receiving such assistance at the
end of the year 1921. Grants were made in 171 new cases. At the end of the
year 1922, 100 cases were receiving assistance, viz., free milk 84, milk at half
price 7, prepared milk free 9.