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Greenwich 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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It should be mentioned that included in the total amount of
milk distributed free (table A), is 2,732 lbs. which is granted to
the recipients under the Extra Nourishment Scheme by arrangement
with the local Public Assistance Committee, and the amount of
£273 was recovered from that Authority.
| Quarterended | Milk | Virol | Malt & Oil | Cod Liver Oil | Marmite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March, 1938 | 11,399½ | 1,850 | 2,198 | 418 | 2,496 |
| June, ,, | 10,913½ | 1,540½ | 1,854 | 340 | 2,180 |
| Sept., „ | 10,234 | 1,170½ | 1,343 | 299 | 2,007 |
| Dec., „ | 10,493 | 1,185½ | 1,579 | 310 | 2,178 |
| Totals | 43,040 | 5,746½ | 6,974 | 1,367 | 8,861 |
(6) Dried Milk, Virol, &c., Sold at Full or Reduced Prices.
| Quarter ended | Milk | Virol | Malt & Oil | Cod Liver Oil | Mar-Mite | Total Amount Received | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lbs. | lbs. | lbs. | Bottles | Cartons | ||||
| £ | s. | d. | ||||||
| March, 1938 | 4,765½ | 452½ | 696 | 334 | 1,210 | 404 | 16 | 10 |
| June, „ | 4,958 | 324½ | 296 | 258 | 949 | 389 | 9 | 11 |
| Sept., „ | 5,511½ | 256½ | 211 | 238 | 1,058 | 425 | 18 | 0 |
| Dec., „ | 5,391½ | 336½ | 608 | 299 | 1,077 | 444 | 17 | 2 |
| Totals | 20,626½ | 1,370 | 1,811 | 1,129 | 4,294 | 1,665 | 1 | 11 |
In addition to the above, 12,253 pints of liquid milk were distributed free
or sold at reduced prices at a nett cost to the Council of £172 5s. 2d.
Children Acts, 1908 and 1932.—The duties under these Acts
were transferred by the London County Council to the Borough
Council on 1st April, 1933, and the powers under the Acts have
been re-enacted in the Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
The supervision of Foster-children and of the homes of fostermothers
is carried out by the Health Visitors. Applications for
registration as a Foster-mother under the Act is sanctioned by the
Borough Council on the recommendation of the Maternity and Child
Welfare Committee.