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supply milk to expectant and nursing mothers and young children
free or under cost price, where some person authorised by the local
authority certifies this to be necessary by reason of the retail price in
its district. The grant from the Ministry in this matter is limited to
necessitous cases.
The amount of milk towards which the Council contribute is based
upon the following scale:—
For children between 3 months and 18 months, in exceptional cases
1½ pints daily, when special medical certificate is required.
For children under 3 years, 1 pint daily.
For children between 3 years and 5 years, one pint daily, when a
special medical certificate is required.
For expectant or nursing mothers, one pint daily.
The Committee, on 12th April, 1921, again considered the question
of this supply of milk, and formed the opinion that the amount of help
given should be reduced, except in those cases where the milk is given
free. Upon their recommendation the Council, on 28th April, decided
that in future they would only pay any excess in the price of milk over
and above six pence per quart, with the exception of those cases in
which the milk is supplied free. At the same meeting of the Council
the scale of income under which assistance was given was amended with
a view to curtailing the number of those who benefitted by the scheme.
The reduction in income was as follows:—
Scale of Income
adopted 20th
Nov., 1919.
and amended
25th Nov., 1920.
For 2 parents 40s., incl. rent
For each of first
3 children 15s., do.
For the 4.th child
and others 10s., do.
Scale of Income
adopted 28th
April, 1921.
For 2 parents 40s., incl. rent
For each of first
2 children 10s., do.
For the 3rd and
other children 7s. 6d. each, do.
The Ministry of Health, however, disagreed with this scale, and