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Barking 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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MEALS TO EXPECTANT AND NURSING MOTHERS.
Advantage has been taken during 1928 of this provision
under (he Act, 7 necessitous mothers having been provided with
dinners as compared with 8 during the previous year. The total
number cf dinners supplied was 214. 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.
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. | ||
| 1,091 | 7,825 | 8,916 | 123 | 8½ | 115 | 18 | 7½ | |
PROVISION OF DRIED MILK, Etc.
Particulars of the amount of Dried Milk, etc., supplied free and at reduced rates, are as follows:—
| Cost Price, (lbs.) | Reduced Price, (lbs.) | Free, (lbs.) | Total, (lbs.) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glaxo (Full Cream) | 46 | 8 | 17 | 71 |
| Glaxo (Humanised) | 822 | 41 | 120 | 983 |
| Ambrosia | 531 | 35 | 145 | 711 |
| Cow and Gate | 2,562 | 354 | 779 | 3,695 |
| Ostelin | 53 | — | — | 53 |
| Lactogol | 138 | — | — | 138 |
| Virol | 369 | — | — | 369 |
| Parrish’s | 106 | — | — | 106 |
| Parraffin | 186 | — | — | 186 |
| Malt and Oil | 399 | — | — | 399 |
| Vitoleum Cream | 795 | — | — | 795 |