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Free Milk Scheme.
Milk is supplied to expectant and nursing mothers and to children
under 3 years of age (in special circumstances 5 years). In 1937 the
scheme was extended and details are given in the report for that year.
Dried milk is supplied under the scheme, with the exception that
Pasteurised 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 31st December, 1938, 9,434 applications
for free milk were received, of which 7,599 were granted. (The number
of persons granted milk was 11,559.) Orders were issued for 159,684
pints of Pasteurised milk, and 26,966 pounds of dried milk, the
total commitments amounting to approximately £3,843.
In addition, orders were issued for 1,491 bottles (40Z.) of iron solution
and 12,808 bottles (40Z.) of cod liver oil.
428 cases were investigated by the Enquiry Officer. All cases were
found satisfactory.

The following table shows in comparative form the applications, etc.,
during the last ten years:—