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Acton 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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1919
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:an be obtained for expectant and nursing mothers, for infants
and young children and for invalids.
The necessity for these Orders arose from the feared scarcity
and the high price of milk in the winter of 1918-1919.
The retail price of milk in the winter of 1918-1919 was
as follows:—
1918. 1919.
Oct. 1st to Nov. 21st. Nov. 21st to Dec. 31st. Jan. to Apr.
3s. 3s. 4d. 3s. 4d.
The summer prices of 1919 were reduced per gallon and were as follows:—
| May and June | 2s. 4d. |
| July | 2s. 8d. |
| August | 2s 8d. |
| September | 3s. od. |
An increase of 4b. was allowed dunng the month of July.
This increase in price was granted to the producer to meet the increased
cost of production brought about by the prolonged drought.
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On September nth, 1919, the milk (Winter Prices) Order
1919, was made, and this Order fixed the maximum prices that
might be paid to the producers, wholesalers and retailers.
The maximum retail prices were as follows
October, 1919 3s. 8d.
November and December, 1919 4s. od.
J anuary, February and March, 1920 4s. od.
April, 1920. 3s. 8d.
The retail prices were made up as follows:—
| Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Producer's Price | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||
| Wholesaler's Margin, including railage | 9 | 7 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Retailers distribution margin | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 3.8 | 3.8 |