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Poplar 1928

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

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During the 12 months ended 29th December, 1928, 8,449 applications
for free milk were received, of which 7,772 were granted. Orders were
issued for 11,639 pints of Grade "A" (Tuberculin Tested) Milk, and
40,909 pounds of dried milk, the total commitments amounting to
approximately £3,090.

Table: 343 cases were investigated by the Enquiry Officer. 2 cases were reported to the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee as unsatisfactory; in one case the value of the milk supplied when the applicant was over scale was refunded, but in the second case the applicant was still under scale, but the fact that he had rendered false wages certificates was reported to his employer.

343 cases were investigated by the Enquiry Officer. 2 cases were reported to the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee as unsatisfactory; in one case the value of the milk supplied when the applicant was over scale was refunded, but in the second case the applicant was still under scale, but the fact that he had rendered false wages certificates was reported to his employer.

Dried Milk distributed at Clinics (including the Royal College of St. Katharine)23,191 lbs.
Distributed by Office Staff15.584 lbs.
Total38.775 lbs.

Table: The following table shows in comparative form the applications, etc. during the years 1920-28:—

The following table shows in comparative form the applications, etc. during the years 1920-28:—

Year.Applications.Applications granted.Cost (approx) £Orders issued.Cases investigated by l.O. (6).Unsatisfactory cases.
Fresh. (Pints).Dried. (Lbs.).
1920 (a)?17,095?873,5853,454--
1921 (e)23,79918,27014,500782,0121,2361,611107
192218,08216,2158,500621,7961,6642,96915
192315,53714,0866,600512,6143,2302,97434
192414,82813,5976,150487,0704,9022,92214
192512,47511,3584,994410,5873,7271,6339
192612,92811,9057,249426,7622,9175936
192711,70211,1175,961294,51516,89659810
19288,4497,7723,09011,63940,9093432

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NOTES.—(a) In 1920, 49 tins of condensed milk were also issued;
(6) the Enquiry and Investigation Officer commenced duty in March,
1921; (c) by Circular 185, dated 31st March, 1921, children between
the ages of 3 and 5 years are only allowed milk upon a special
medical certificate.