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Milk (Mothers and Children) Orders, 1918.1919 —
Under these Orders the Council has continued to supply
milk to necessitous cases, each case being investigated,
especially as to the financial position, before a supply is
granted.
11,104 lb. of dried milk and 5,611 quarts of raw milk
and 8 tins of Nestle's were distributed during the year.
The number of applications for free milk has averaged
44 per week during the year. The total expenditure during
the year was approximately £664.
The amount of dried milk distributed during the year
decreased by 2,088 lb., raw milk increased by 4,184 quarts,
and Nestle's decreased by twenty tins. There was a
decreased cost of approximately £27.
The distribution of this free milk continues to be an
inestimable boon, and has, without doubt, contributed very
largely to the improved condition of the children
generally.
By this means the Public Health Department and the
Maternity and Tnfant Welfare Centres are able to keep in
close contact with these cases, and at the same time
mothers have been able to obtain a proper supply of milk
for their children which they could not have done other—
wise.
The arrangements whereby the Tnfant Welfare Centres
are supplied with dried milk for distribution has been con—
tinued. The mothers attend the Centre and obtain their
supplies on presenting an order issued from the Public
Health Department, thus encouraging the mothers to
attend the Centres where they can obtain advice both with
regard to themselves and their children.
Cod Liver Oil.—During the year arrangements were
made whereby mothers could obtain small quantities of cod
liver oil for their children. This was provided free to those
mothers who were receiving free milk under the Maternity
and Child Welfare Act.