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Free Milk Scheme.
Mr. Dyer, Chief Clerk, reported : During the 12 months ended
31st December, 1921, 23,799 applications for free milk were received, of
which 18,270 were granted. Orders for 782,012 pints of fresh and
1,236 lbs. of dried milk were issued, the total commitments amounting
to approximately £14,500.
An Investigation and Enquiry Officer commenced duty in March,
and during the year investigated 1,611 cases. All cases where statements
on the application forms were found to be incorrect were reported
to the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee, who authorised Police
Court proceedings against 4 applicants for obtaining, or attempting to
obtain, milk under false pretences. In one case the defendant was
fined and ordered to refund the value of the milk supplied, but the others
were each sentenced to one month's hard labour. Proceedings were also
taken against a milkman for attempting to obtain money by false
pretences, and he was given six weeks' imprisonment.
In 95 cases where milk was obtained upon false information repayment
of value of milk supplied was ordered by the Committee. At the end of
the year £176 had been so refu nded. In addition 8 cases were referred
to the County Court for Court Orders for repayment to be made.