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of diluted and fully peptonised cow's milk. Massage and the use of the
breast pump improved the mother's capacity to yield and in a week
about ½ oz. per feed was averaged. Five weeks from the first visit the
child obtained 3½ ozs. per feed and was thereafter completely breast fed.
Attendance—9 weeks.
FREE MILK SCHEME.
Milk is supplied to expectant and nursing mothers, and children
under 3 years of age (in special circumstances 5 years) under the Ministry
of Health Circular 185.
As stated in the Annual Report for 1926, the Maternity and Child
Welfare Committee had during that year considered terminating the
general distribution of Grade "A" (Tuberculin Tested) milk under this
scheme and had resolved that the position should be reconsidered in
April, 1927.
At their meeting held in April a report was submitted upon Grade
"A" (Tuberculin Tested) and dried milks, recommending that the
general distribution of Grade "A" (Tuberculin Tested) milk be discontinued
and in its place reputable brands of dried milk be supplied,
but that Grade "A" (Tuberculin Tested) milk be supplied in special
cases (infants) where the Medical Officers in charge of the Council's Child
Welfare Clinics considered its use specially advisable.
It was pointed out that the only difficulty which would arise by
the adoption of dried milk for general use would be that of distribution
and it was suggested that this should take place at four points in the
Borough, viz.:—Public Health Offices, the Maternity and Child Welfare
Centre, Wellington Road, Simpson's Road Clinic, and West Ferry Road
Clinic.
The Maternity and Child Welfare Committee recommended, and
the Council approved, of this scheme and the general distribution of
Grade "A" (Tuberculin Tested) milk was terminated on the 30th
September. These proposals met with the general approval of the
Ministry of Health.
Since 1st October, 1927, there have been available three classes of
milk: a dried milk, brand "A," for general distribution, and a dried
milk, brand "B" and Grade "A" (Tuberculin Tested) milk for special
cases recommended by the Clinic Medical Officers.