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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Chelsea 1942
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1942
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SUPPLY OF MILK TO MOTHERS AND YOUNG
CHILDREN.
From July, 1940, the National
Kilk Scheme was introduced by the
Ministry of Food and provided for
fresh milk to be availQ/ble for
mothers and children either free
or at half price if the incorae
scale exceeded a certe,in standard.
As this scheme ran on similar lines
to the council'3 own maternity and
child welfare scheme the
administration was transferred to
the Food Control Department.
The following table shows
for the year 1939 and to the end of
June,1940 the extent of the
Council's service.
TABLE No. 27.
| Year. | Milk Orders issued and taken up. | Approx. Cost. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March quarter. | June quarter. | Sept. quarter. | Dec. quarter. | ♦Total. | ||
| 1939 | 892 | 845 | 637 | 577 | 2951 | 945 |
| 1940 | 678 | 700 | 176 | 1 | 1555 | 435 |