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26
Year.
Dried Milk.
Fresh Milk.
Cost (after
deducting
payments
made).
£
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
Persons
supplied.
lbs.
supplied.
Persons
supplied.
Pints
supplied.
609 (469)
111 (53)
119 (65)
187 (60)
138 (73)
173 (101)
241 (126)
184 (106)
140 (51)
157 (62)
26,924
2,519
3,286
3,127
3,006
4,209
5,184
3,642
2,449
3,330
699 (469)
1,381 (53)
1,216 (65)
1,101 (60)
1,277 (73)
1,706 (101)
1,939 (126)
1,842 (106)
1,361 (51)
1,276 (62)
89,435
206,717
149,307
141,767
171,367
218,310
273,103
237,636
145,298
147,816
3,262
3,438
2,667
2,532
2,956
3,796
4,372
3,280
2,045
2,718
[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.
The scale of income used for the assessment of grants of milk
had been revised by the Council in April, 1933, but in January
the Council decided to revert to the previous scale.
Care is taken to see that there is no abuse of the facilities
provided, and investigations are made into the financial circumstances
of applicants and one person was prosecuted for making a
false statement of income (vide p. 74).
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.
The scheme of the London County Council under which milk
or special nourishment is provided for expectant or nursing mothers
or delicate children where the family is already in receipt of public
assistance (in addition to the relief ordinarily given) was in force
during 1935.
During the year 151 persons in 115 families who came within
its terms were supplied with Grade A (Tuberculin tested) milk
through the Public Assistance Authority. The quantity of milk
supplied to these families was about 15,008 pints, and 116 lbs.
of dried milk were also supplied in 13 cases. The cost involved was
approximately £279, which was borne by the London County
Council.
Under a further arrangement with the London County Council
the Council undertakes to supply milk to those expectant mothers
(not in receipt of Public Assistance grants) who attend the ante-natal
clinics attached to the County Council's general hospitals and who are
certified by the medical officers of the County Council to be in need