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Applications are made at the Public Health Department, 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 all other sources of assistance.
All new cases are considered by the "Grants" Sub-Committee, and in addition expiring grants
are brought forward for re-consideration, together with a report by the health visitor on the condition
of the mother or child in receipt of the grant and a note by the investigation officer dealing with
financial or other circumstances at that juncture. Generally, renewals are made for four weeks,
discretion being given to the investigation officer to issue orders up to that period for one, two or three
weeks as he may consider advisable. Pending a sitting of the "Grants" Sub-Committee the Medical
Officer of Health 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 dairyman usually supplying the family;
(b) Dried Milk—supplied at the Welfare Centre attended by the infant;
(c) Dinners (cut from joint, two vegetables and milk pudding) to expectant or nursing
mother partaken at approved restaurant;
(d) Accessory Foods—Oil and malt, etc.
The necessary orders are despatched direct to the tradesman and a copy sent or handed to the
grantee. On the grantee's copy 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 change whatever in workplace or income of any member of the family;
(2) Any change of address;
(3) Any assistance received from the Relieving Officer.
Particulars of Milk Grants During 1933.
(1932 figures in brackets.)
The total number of cases considered by the "Grants" Sub-Committee during the year was 4,325,
of which 1,056 represented new applications. These latter were divided up as follows:—
Number of New Applications. Granted. Refused, withdrawn or referred to Public Assistance Committee.
Fresh Milk 937 (1198) 687 (955) 250 (243)
Dried Milk 117 (144) 117 (144) — (—)
Dinners 2 (—) 2 (—) — (—)
1056 (1342) 806 (1099) 250 (243)
Details relating to the numbers of orders issued and the expenditure incurred are given below:—
Number of Orders for Milk 3,708 (3,721)
At Total Cost 3,687 (3,707)
At Half Cost 21 (14)
Number of Quarts at Total Cost 34,936 (34,003)
„ ,, Half Cost 248 (200)
Total Number of Quarts 35,184 (34,203)
£ s. d. £ s. d.
Cost of Milk at Full Price 935 11 8 (916 19 5)
Half Price 6 15 9 (3 1 10)
£942 7 6(£920 1 3)
Number of Orders for Dried Milk, etc. 713 (922)
At Total Cost 692 (906)
At Half Cost 21 (16)
Total Cost of Dried Milk, etc. £245 3 2(£257 15 10)
Number of Orders for Dinners 22 (—)
Number of Dinners 193 (—)
Cost of Dinners £12 1 3 (—)