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Free Milk Scheme.
Milk is supplied to expectant and nursing mothers and children
under 3 years of age (in special circumstances 5 years), on the lines laid
down by the Ministry of Health Circular 185.
As reported in the Annual Report for 1927, dried milk is supplied
under the scheme, with the exception that Grade "A" (Tuberculin
Tested) milk is supplied in special cases (infants) where the Medical
Officers in charge of the Council's Child Welfare Clinics consider its use
specially desirable.
It is a condition of the supply of free milk that unless prevented on
medical grounds, all recipients should be seen at regular intervals at their
nearest Maternity and Child Welfare Centre.
During the 52 weeks ended 29th December, 1934,12,762 applications
for free milk were received, of which 11,098 were granted. (The number
of persons granted milk was 15,134.) Orders were issued for 78,902 pints
of Grade "A" (Tuberculin Tested) milk, and 53,387 pounds of Dried
Milk, the total commitments amounting to approximately £5,069.
In addition, orders were issued for 676 bottles (40Z.) of iron solution
and 14,911 bottles (40Z.) of cod liver oil.
Four hundred and ninety-three (493) cases were investigated by the
Enquiry Officer. One case was unsatisfactory, the parents having failed
to notify that a child had been admitted to hospital and continued to
draw milk. Upon the instructions of the Maternity and Child Welfare
Committee a letter of warning was sent.
Distribution from ist January, 1934, to 31ST December, 1934.
C.L.O.
(40Z.
bottles.)
Iron Solution.
(40Z. bottles.)
"A."
"G."
"S."
Double
strength.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
40,824
4,603
5,340
14,684
422
145