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DAY NURSERIES.
There are two day nurseries in Paddington, situated at No. 66, Lancefield Street, Queen's Park,
W. 10, and at No. 13. Hasborough Street, W. 2

There were no Closures during the Year on account of infectious disease.
PROVISION OF MILK FOR NECESSITOUS MOTHERS AND CHILDREN.
Milk is given in the following cases :—
(a) Expectant mothers during the last three months of pregnancy.
(b) Nursing mothers.
(c) Children up to three years, also in exceptional cases children over three and under five
years of age.
The quantity of milk authorised does not exceed one pint per day except in the case of children
between 3 months and 18 months where a special medical certificate is furnished, and in which case
as much as 1£ pints per day may be authorised. One pound of dried milk is considered to be the
equivalent of 7 pints of fresh milk.
Applications are made at the Public Health Department at any time, when particulars of the
circumstances of the family are obtained. Whenever considered necessary wages, etc., are verified
from the employer, and other enquiries instituted by the Investigation Officer. Close touch is also
maintained with the Board of Guardians and other sources of assistance.
A scale of income is appended which is used for the purpose of determining whether applicants
are to be regarded as necessitous, and as to whether milk shall be supplied free or at half price. Where
considered necessary, however, the Sub-Committee reserve the right to deviate from such scale.
Before any case is recommended to the Committee, the Medical Officer of Health must be satisfied
that the supply is necessary on grounds of health. A special medical certificate is also required in
the case of children between 3 months and 18 months where more than 1 pint per day is required
or where any milk is required for children between 3 and 5 years of age. The existence and duration
of pregnancy must be verified by the signature of a doctor or midwife.
Applications for grants are considered in detail by the full Maternity and Child Welfare Committee
sitting as a " Grants " Sub-Committee, meetings being held practically every fortnight.
Pending the sitting of the Sub-Committee the Chairman may authorise emergency grants. Grants
take one or other of the following forms :—
(a) Fresh milk to Expectant or Nursing Mother or a child under 5 years of age (see first paragraph)
on an order issued on the usual dairyman supplying family ;
(b) Dried Milk—supplied at the Welfare Centre attended by the infant; and
(c) Dinners (cut from joint, two vegetables and " sweet ") to expectant or nursing mothers
partaken at approved restaurants.
The necessary orders are despatched on the evening of the day on which the Sub-Committee
sits, one copy to the tradesmen and one to the grantee. On the latter the following conditions are
printed :—Milk supplied under this order is to be used only for the mother or child to whom
the milk has been granted. It is not to be given to other members of the family.
The Medical Officer of Health should be informed at once if there be
(1) Any rise of wages of any member of the family ;
(2) Any increase of pension ; or
(3) Any assistance received from the Relieving Officer.