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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hampstead 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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6. Supply of Milk and Food. (a) The following table indicates what arrangements are made for this service:—
| Terms of supply. | Milk. | Meals supplied at Dining Centres. | Other Food. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expectant Mothers. | Nursing Mothers. | Children under 5 years of age. | Expectant Mothers. | Nursing Mothers. | Children under 5 years of age. | Expectant Mothers. | Nursing Mothers. | Children under 5 years of age. | |
| Free, or at less than cost price, in necessitous cases | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| At cost price in other cases (e.g., sale of dried milk at Centres) | No | No. | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
(b) Total quantity of milk supplied during the year to expectant and nursing mothers and young children:—
| Liquid gallons. | Dried pounds. | |
| (i) by the Council | 7668⅜ | 821 |
| (ii) by Voluntary Associations operating in area | Nil | 3007 |
| 7668⅜ | 3828: |