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Barking 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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70
MEALS TO EXPECTANT AND NURSING MOTHERS.
Greater advantage has been taken during 1926 01 this provision
under the Act, 18 necessitous mothers having been provided with
dinners as compared with 12 during the previous year. The total
number c.f dinners supplied was 710. The nutrition of the mother
during pregnancy and in the lying-in period has a very important
bearing on the well being of the infant, and it is at these times that
necessitous mothers are particularly encouraged to avail themselves
of the Council's scheme.
PROVISION OF FRESH MILK.

Table: Particulars of the amounts of wet milk supplied free and at reduced rates to necessitous mothers and children are given in the following table:—

Particulars of the amounts of wet milk supplied free and at reduced rates to necessitous mothers and children are given in the following table:—

No. of pints supplied at reduced price.No. of pints supplied free.Total.Total cost of milk supplied.Council's liability in respect of fresh milk supplied.
£s.d.£s.d.
2,69215,43818,130244182251111