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25
Year.
Dried Milk.
Fresh Milk.
Cost (after
deducting
payments
made).
Persons
supplied.
lbs.
supplied.
Persons
supplied.
Pints
supplied.
£
1925 1,620 44,805 222 26,079 2,631
1926 609(469) 26,924 699(469) 89,435 3,262
1927 111 (53) 2,519 1,381(53) 206,717 3,438
1928 119(65) 3,286 1,216(65) 149,307 2,667
1929 187(60) 3,127 1,101(60) 141,767 2,532
1930 138(73) 3,006 1,277(73) 171,367 2,956
1931 173(101) 4,209 1,706(101) 218,310 3,796
1932 241(126) 5,184 1,939(126) 273,103 44,372
1933 184(106) 3,642 1,842(106) 237,636 3,280
1934 140(51) 2,449 1,361(51) 145,298 2,045
[The figures in brackets indicate the number of persons who received
both dried and fresh milk, and are therefore included in the number of
persons supplied in both columns.]
It will be noted that the supply of dried milk, in comparison
with fresh milk, is comparatively small, dried milk being in general
supplied only in those cases where on medical grounds it is considered
preferable.
During 1934 the quantity of milk supplied to necessitous
mothers and children has again declined.
Care is taken to see that there is no abuse of the facilities
provided, and investigations are made into the financial circumstances
of applicants.
Pasteurised and Grade A(Tuberculin tested) milk is supplied
in sealed bottles by licensed purveyors in the Borough, and the
recipients are given their choice of dairymen from the list of licensed
dealers.
In April the Council decided to co-operate with the London
County Council in a scheme framed by that body by which the
County Council undertook to provide through their Public Assistance
organisation milk or special nourishment for expectant or
nursing mothers or delicate children where the family is already
in receipt of public assistance. The Council were informed that
the grant of milk or extra nourishment in such cases would be
in addition to the relief which would otherwise be given, and that
arrangements had been made to avoid the occurrence of any delay
in the supply of the nourishment ordered.
The scheme came into operation on 7th May and from that
date until 31st December, 115 persons in 88 families who came
within its terms were supplied with milk through the Public
Assistance Authority. The quantity of milk supplied to these
families was about 8,608 pints of pasteurised or Grade A(Tuberculin
tested) milk, and 34 lbs. of dried milk, at a cost of £146 approximately,
which was borne by the London County Council.