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PROVISION OF MILK FOR NECESSITOUS
MOTHERS AND CHILDREN.
Milk is given in the following cases :—
(a) Expectant mothers during the last three
months of pregnancy.
(b) Nursing mothers.
(c) Children up to three years, also in exceptional
cases children between three and five years
of age.
The quantity of milk authorised does not exceed
one pint per day except in the case of children between
3 months and 18 months where a special medical
certificate is furnished, and in which case as much
as 1½ pints per day may be authorised. One pound
of dried milk is considered to be the equivalent of
7 pints of fresh milk.
A full account of the procedure in dealing with
applications for milk grants was given in last year's
report.
During the year the following quantities of milk
were issued to necessitous mothers :—
Fresh Milk 2,289 gals.
Dried Milk 16,643 lbs.
Condensed Milk 446 tins
together with drugs, etc. The approximate cost of
milk given in this way was £1,373.
HYGIENIC CLOTHING.
Although restricted in scope by our limited
accommodation and staff, a good deal of useful work
is being done in the education of the mothers in the
use of more hygienic clothing for themselves and their
children, and there is a ready sale for good models
of garments at the Centres.