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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

Paddington 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]

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During the years 1924 and 1925 the following quantities of milk were issued to necessitous
mothers:—
1924. 1925.
Fresh Milk 7,960 quarts. 9,996 quarts.
Dried Milk 374 lbs. 398 lbs.
The approximate cost of milk given in this way was £239 16s., in 1924, and £292 17s. 9d. in 1925

Table:

Free.Half-Price.
Number of family.Total Income less Rent.Total Income less Rent.
115/-18/-
220/—24/—
325/627/—
430/-34/-
532/637/6
636/-42/-
740/—47/6
844/-51/6
948/-55/6
1052/-60/-
1156/-65/-
1260/-70/-

Table: Particulars of Milk Grants. 1924.

Particulars of Milk Grants. 1924.

Number of New Applications.Granted.Refused or referred to Guardians.
Fresh Milk 312211101
Dried Milk 23203
Dinners 22-
337233104
1925.
Number of New Applications.Granted.Refused or referred to Guardians
Fresh Milk 384259125
Dried Milk 27252
Dinners 11
412284128
1924.1925.
Number of Orders for Milk7861,037
At Total Cost741977
At Half Cost4560
Number of Quarts at Total Cost7,4289,267
„ „ Half Cost532J729
Total Number of Quarts7,960½9,996
£s.d.£s.d.
Cost of Milk at Total Cost2072112531011
„ „ Half Cost7107½9159
£214136½£26368
Number of Orders for Dried Milk10198
At Total Cost9398
At Half Cost8-
Total Cost of Dried Milk£2525½£29111
Number of Orders for Dinners9
Number of Dinners supplied at Total Cost154-
Total Cost of Dinners£9126-