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Maternal Mortality.
The number of deaths recorded in the Borough resulting
from childbirth was fortunately again very low, there being only
four deaths due to puerperal sepsis, and two attributable to
other causes.
ther causes. The figures for previous years are as follows: —
Year.
Deaths from
Puerperal Sepsis.
Other Causes.
Total.
1919
2
7
9
1920
2
13
15
1921
2
6
8
192'2
1
7
8
1923
2
10
12
1924
2
9
11
1925
—
5
5
1926
—
6
6
1927
4
2
6
Milk Assistance Scheme.—The Council's Scheme for the
provision of milk for infants and nursing and expectant mothers
was continued during the year. The extent of the assistance
granted is indicated by the following figures:—
Fresh Milk.
856 cases were granted 1 pint per day for 4 weeks, free of charge.
32 „ „ 11 pints „ „ „
46 „ 2
„ - „ „ „ „
102 „ „ 1 „ „ „ @ Id. per pint.
12 1½
„ „ „ „ „ „ „ „ „
34 „ „ 2
„ „ „ „ „ „ „ „
The total amount of fresh milk granted was 33,152 pints.
Dried Milk.
536 cases were granted 1 lb. per week for 4 weeks, free of charge.
171 „ „ 1½ lbs. „
40 „ „ „ 2 „ „ „ „
15 „ „ 3 „ „ „ „
131 „ „ 1 lb. ,, ,, @ 6(1. per lb.
48 „ 1½ lbs. „ „
19 9
„ „ u „ „ „ „
The total amount of dried milk granted at less than cost
price was 4,776 lbs.
Sale of Dried Milk.—During the year 8,206 lbs. of Dired
Milk were sold at cost price to families to whom, in the opinion
of the Health Visitors, the ordinary retail price was prohibitive.