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Assisted Milk Scheme.
The expenditure incurred by the Council under the
assisted milk scheme for the year was:—
£ s. d.
(a) For ordinary milk 899 17 3
(b) For dried milk 362 8 1
Total quantity of milk supplied to expectant and
nursing mothers and young children:—
Liquid Gallons. Dried Pounds.
9,625 4,415
Education.
This Council participated in the "National Campaign
to Encourage the Wider Use of Health Services"
which was organised by the Central Council for Health
Education. A number of posters were displayed and
leaflets issued.
Many meetings and local organisations were
addressed by the Medical Officer of Health and the
Senior Health Visitor during the year. The interest of
the general public on health matters appears to be well
maintained.
The practice of sending out birthday cards
accompanied by appropriate pamphlets to reach infants
on the first anniversary of their birth has been continued.
There is no evidence to show that the restriction of
sending cards only on the first birthday has in any way
curtailed the efficiency of this method of propaganda.
Birth Control Clinic.
A Birth Control Clinic under the auspices of a
voluntary committee is held once a fortnight. The
Local Authority makes a per capita grant to this body