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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Croydon 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Milk (Mothers and Children) Order.

Table: AIL wet milk ordered under cost price is paid for by the Council.

AIL wet milk ordered under cost price is paid for by the Council.

On Tan. 1st, 1931.New cases during the year.Cases discontinued.On Dec. 31st, 1931.
Free101333209225
Half-price67118909,i
Total168451299320

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In cases where there has been a change from free milk to milk
at half price it lias been counted as a new case.
Assisted Milk Scheme.

Table: There has been a notable increase in the amount of milk granted. The number of mothers assisted has risen from 349 to 619, and the amount of milk from 42,630 pints to 80,737 pints. The increase in unemployment is probably responsible for this.

There has been a notable increase in the amount of milk granted. The number of mothers assisted has risen from 349 to 619, and the amount of milk from 42,630 pints to 80,737 pints. The increase in unemployment is probably responsible for this.

Supplied to Families.No. of Pints.Corporation Liability.
Milk at l½d. pt.30049£s.d
2081111½
Milk Free50688672143½
8073788163½

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Total Number of Families assisted —
In receipt on Jan. 1st, 1931 168
New Cases 451
619
Average number of pints supplied weekly 1553
This is an increase of 733 pints supplied over the figures for 1930.