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(g) Provision of Milk and Foodstuffs.
The Council is responsible for the issue of fresh milk at all
Infant Welfare Centres, whether voluntary or municipal, and for
the issue of dried milk and other preparations at the municipal
centre. The Croydon Mothers' and Infants' Welfare Association
arranges for the provision of dried milk, etc., at the voluntary
centres.
The amount of fresh milk issued decreased markedly in 1923,
as compared with 1922. The arrangements in force dealt adequately
throughout the year with the mothers needing milk on
health grounds, and it is probable that the drop in the issue of milk
depended on the improving circumstances of the mothers attending
the Centres. The drop was particularly marked in the case of
issues of free milk, while the issues of milk for part-payment (3d.
a quart) increased considerably.

Total Number of Families 380.
Average supplied to each case, 73.2 quarts.
Average cost of supply to each family, £2 2s. 6d.
Average number of families supplied weekly 114.
„ „ quarts ,, ,, 245.