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42
1920
of milk, owing to inability to obtain a sufficient supply at the price
which they could afford to pay.
The procedure adopted by the Health Committee in this
district was on the whole a fair and considerate one. A scale of
wages was adopted by the Council in 1918 and 1919. In 1918 the
following scale was adopted:—
Under 30s. A pint a day free (1 packet).
Under 35s. Over 3 in family, a pint a day free.
Under 35s. Under 3 in family a pint a day for 1d.
35s. to 40s. Over 3 in family, a pint a day for 2d.
35s. to 40s. Under 3 in family, a pint a day for 3d.
40s. to 45s. Over 3 in family, a pint a day for 4d.
The matter was reconsidered by the Maternity and Child
WelfareCommittee in 1919, and the rates of charges were amended
as follows:—
Where the weekly earning power of the family is:—
Under 35s. A pint a day or its equivalent in dried
milk free.
Under 40s. Over 3 in family, a pint a day or its
equivalent in dried milk free.
Under 40s. Under 3 in family, a pint a day or its
equivalent in dried milk for 1d.
40s. to 45s. Over 3 in family, a pint a day or its
equivalent in dried milk for 2d.
40s. to 45s. Under 3 in family, a pint a day or its
equivalent in dried milk for 3d.
45s. to 50s. Over 3 in family, a pint a day or its
equivalent in dried milk for 4d.
Exceptional cases to be dealt with as they arise.
The income scale was again considered at the April meeting
in 1920, but no change was made in the scale.
The inquiry is made in the first instance by the Health Visitors
and the inquiry form includes the names and ages of all the members
of the family, the total income and the outgoings, such as rent, etc.
Towards the end of the year the numbers increased to such
an extent it was felt that it was impossible to keep the information
up to date with the present staff. The matter was brought before
the Health Committee, and the Chairman was instrumental in
obtaining the voluntary services of Mrs. Knight to revise the information
as to the conditions, etc., which obtained in the familyevery
week. Mrs. Knight attends at the office on Thursday and
Friday afternoons, and the father or mother has to attend every week