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Supply of Supplementary Quantities of Milk to Mothers and Young Children.
Under this scheme- the Borough Council pays the cost of the additional pint or
packet of milk allowed to the mother of a child under one year of age, if the mother
has been assessed by the Ministry of Food to receive the basic pint or packet of milk
free. During 1947 the total quantity of milk paid for by the Borough Council was
as under :—
Pints of Liquid Milk 703
Packets of Dried Milk (lbs.) 1.717½
Total cost to Council £73 6s.0 1d.
Supply of Vitamin Preparations for Expectant Mothers and Children Under 5.
The four Welfare Centres in the Borough continued to act as Distributing
Centres on behalf of the Ministry of Food in connection with vitamin products in
the form of Cod Liver Oil Compound, Orange Juice, and Vitamin A and D Tablets.

It is agreed with the Food Office that the take-up is not as satisfactory as it
might be, and medical officers at Welfare Centres and health visitors have been asked
to pay special attention as to whether mothers attending or visited are taking full
advantage of the supplies made available through the Ministry of Food.
It is thought that the availability of these special foods is a potential factor in
the health of mothers and children.
Provision of Dentures for Expectant and Nursing Mothers.
As described in previous annual reports, this scheme initiated in 1944, provides
for assisting expectant and nursing mothers to obtain dentures supplied through
either the North or South Islington Welfare Centres, or the Eastman Dental Clinic.
Number of Mothers assisted under the scheme 40
Cost to Council £121 4s. 9d.
Invalid Children's Aid Association.
A grant of £250 was paid to the Invalid Children's Aid Association for their work
for Islington children under 5 years of age during 1947, an increase of £50 over the
previous year.
Nursing in the Home.
A grant of £200 was paid during 1947 to the North London District Nursing
Association in respect of the nursing of Islington children under 5 years of age in the
home.
Daily Guardian Service.
Under this scheme the Borough Council pay a subsidy of 6s. per week per child
to Approved Daily Guardians caring for Islington children under 5 years during the
day-time whilst their mothers are at work. The subsidy is paid through the four
Welfare Centres at which the Daily Guardian attends with the child, and her care of
the child is supervised by the Health Visitor. At the end of 1947 there were 59