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The "take-up" of these issues varies very much in different
districts, but the periodical statistics furnished by the Ministry of
Food shew quite conclusively that Beckenham is among those areas
with the highest percentage. The figures for the period ending
November, 1947, shew that the issues were
Cod Liver Oil 570 bottles representing 59.87% of
the possible issues.
Vitamin Tablets *129 packets representing 62.32% of
the possible issues.
Orange Juice *2,314 bottles representing 73.27% of
the possible issues.
*Highest in the London Division.
The numerous volunteers who undertake this work are to be
congratulated on their public spirit as all medical opinion is agreed
upon the importance of these additions to our present dietary.
Free Milk to Necessitous Cases.
The supply of milk for children under 5 has been taken over by
the Ministry of Food, and the Council retain only the option of supplementing
supplies in special cases. The Milk Officer reports that
since the Scheme came into operation, a very large number of
permits have been issued.
Voluntary Helpers.
We are much indebted to the many ladies who give most valuable
assistance at the Beckenham Welfare Centres. At all Centres there
is a band of volunteers who attend regularly and undertake a great
deal of work which makes it possible for the nurses to concentrate on
giving advice and instruction to mothers. Some of the workers have
been helping for periods of 10—20 years. A list of names of present
volunteers is given below:—
Town Hall Mrs. Buckley Mrs. Dungay Mrs. Hone
Mrs. Susans
Baths Mrs. Gummer Mrs. Lambert Mrs. Muttridge
Mrs. Newman Mrs. Petrie
Alexandra Mrs. Abbs Mrs. Clark Mrs. Davidson
Mrs. Foster Mrs. Fry Mrs. Groves
Mrs. MacWilliam Mrs. Morgan
Elmers End Miss Bailey Miss Firmin Mrs. Holford
Mrs. Shelley Mrs. McGillay Mrs. Uzzell
Shortlands Mrs. Thorpe Mrs. Wilson Mrs. Yabsley
West Wickham . . Mrs. A. E. Bennett Mrs. J. W. Bennett
Mrs. Buckley Mrs. Carey Mrs. Lebban
Mrs. Parham
Coney Hall . . Mrs. Cadreman Mrs. Clark Mrs. Mowll
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