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Chelsea 1940
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1940
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The total quantity of milk supplied during the year to expectant and nursing mothers and young children was as follows:-
| Cows Milk, free of cost | 2559 gallons |
| Cows Milk at reduced cost | 1342 „ |
| 3901 „ | |
| Dried Milk, free of cost | 552 lbs. |
| Dried Milk at reduced cost | 253 ,, |
| Total | 805 „ |
The arrangements for the supply of milk in the Borough are working
satisfactorily. Families in receipt of out-relief do not come under the
Council's scheme for the supply of milk to necessitous mothers and
children. These cases are dealt with entirely by the Public Assistance
Committee, who grant the necessary extra milk on a certificate signed by
a Doctor at the Welfare Centre. 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.
INSTITUTIONAL PROVISION FOR UNMARRIED MOTHERS,
ILLEGITIMATE INFANTS AND HOMELESS CHILDREN.
St. Theresa's Shelter, 43, Smith Street, Chelsea, is a Rescue
Home which provides accommodation for nine girls. Cases are detained
for some weeks until some suitable employment can be found. In the
case of an expectant mother, arrangements are made for her transfer
to an appropriate Home or Institution elsewhere in the Metropolis.
Homeless children in general are cared for by the Public Assistance
Committee. , r
* Under the Borough Council scheme.