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Lambeth 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]

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Lambeth Milk Assistance Scheme (Free & Aided Supplies).
The Lambeth Milk Assistance Scheme continues to prove its
usefulness in providing milk food in its most suitable form for
young children whose parents are unable to secure it of their own
resources. The scale of income is that recommended by the Ministry
of Health on 22nd August, 1922, and is as follows
Number in
Family.
Supply of Milk free of cost.
Supply of Milk at half-cost.
1 13/0 after deduction of rent 15/0 after deduction of rent
2 10/6 per head, after deduction 12/6 per head, after deduction
of rent of rent
3 8/6 „ „ „ 10/0 „ „ „
4 7/6 „ ., „ 8/6 „ „ „
5 7/0 „ „ „ 8/0 „ „ „
6 6/6 „ „ „ 7/6 „ „ „

The figures giving the cost of the Lambeth Milk Assistance Scheme and the quantities distributed, both ordinary cow's milk as well as the various forms of dried milk since its inception on 8th February, 1918, are shown in the following table:—

Years (Financial)Cost of Milk distributedTotal CostTotal amount of Milk distributed in gallons (approximately)
Through Welfare CentresThrough Milk Depot
1918-19 (3 months)£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
23215369433011963,151
1919-202,7800105571013,337101134,827
1920-2113,836731,5647315,400146160,703
1921-224,596851,172085,7689160,192
1922-233,5531541,0641954,61814948,196
1923-243,38015113531533,73411238,969
1924-252,9771981371773,11517331,543
1925-262,161631051282,266181132,846
1926-272,20961189442,39810532,012
1927-282,0301731831822,21415528,850
1928-291,5461751371971,68417023,321
1929-301,3283636271,3646114,757
1930-311,64573_1,6457321,007
1931-322,46986_2,4698629,546
1932-333,391493,3914941,566
1933-343,40519113,405191140,987
1934-352,7641182,76411831,360
Totals54,311535,572111059,883171673,833