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A.—Number of Persons Supplied, 1932-6.
Year.
Mothers.
Children.
(Years.)
Total
Persons.
Exp.
Nursing.
0—
¼
1½
3—5
1932
272
512
81
663
572
80
2,180
1933
263
463
64
619
553
64
2,026
1934
205
356
58
488
434
76
1,617
1935
198
388
64
495
392
53
1,590
1936
257
319
59
548
376
57
1,616
[The classification in this table is based on the condition of the mother or
the age of the child when milk was first supplied during the year ]
B.—Quantity and Cost of Milk Supplied.
Year.
Liquid
(pints).
Dried
(lbs.)
% Supplied.
Cost to
Council.
Free
At reduced
price.
1932
273,103
5,184
87.6
12.4
£4,372
1933
237,629
3,642
90.7
9.3
£3,280
1934
153,906
2,483
90.0
10.0
£2,045
1935
162,824
3,473
86.1
13.9
£2,718
1936
170,177
2,704
80.2
19.8
£2,753
[The figures in both these tables (except as to cost) include the supply made
through the Public Assistance Committee under the arrangement
referred to below.]
It will be noted that in necessitous cases, the supply of dried
milk, in comparison with fresh milk, is relatively small, dried milk
being in general supplied only in those cases where, on medical
grounds, it is considered preferable.
Care is taken to see that there is no abuse of the facilities
provided, and investigations are made into the financial circumstances
of applicants.
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) continued in
force during 1936.
During the year 128 persons in 102 families who came within
its terms were supplied with Tuberculin tested or dried milk through
the Public Assistance Authority. The quantity of milk supplied to
these families was about 12,350 pints of liquid, and 91 lbs. of dried
milk. The cost involved was approximately £233, which was borne
by the London County Council. These figures (except as to cost)
are included in the foregoing tables.