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Free milk is supplied when the total income of the family, after deducting
rent and insurance, does not exceed 5s per head per week. Milk
is supplied to other cases on the following basis: —
Nett available income 5s. to 6s. at the rate of 1d. per pint.
„ „ 6s. to 7s. „ „ 1½d. „
„ „ 7s. to 8s. „ „ 2d. „
„ „ 8s. to 9s. „ „ 2½d. „
The following table shows for the the past two years, the extent of
this service:—

*These totals do not include orders subsequently cancelled or withdrawn, which
average 150 or more during each year.
† The Borough Council receives a grant from the Ministry of Health of one-half
the cost incurred.
The existing arrangements for the supply of milk in the Borough
are working satisfactorily. In conjunction with the Board of Guardians,
the Council's Milk Sub-Committee has formulated a scheme whereby
milk is supplied to appropriate cases even when such cases are already in
receipt of Poor Law relief. This scheme obviates the undesirable practice
of an individual being granted a somewhat similar form of relief by
two different authorities.
The supply of milk under the Borough Council Scheme has undoubtedly
effected very marked improvement in the general health of both mothers
and children.
WIDOWS', ORPHANS' AND OLD AGE CONTRIBUTORY
PENSIONS ACT, 1925.
The powers and duties under this Act, in respect of deserted, abandoned
or neglected children in the Borough, have been taken over by the Council,
and a provisional scheme for the administration of the Act has been
arranged. The Health Visitors investigate and exercise supervision over
children under school age, while the Woman Sanitary Inspector carries
out these duties in the case of older children, except where a Health
Visitor is already in attendance on the family concerned. No case for
enquiry under the Act has yet occurred in the Borough.