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(1) Where the family income was seven shillings
per head per week or less milk was granted
free of cost to the applicant.
(2) Where the income exceeded 7s., but was not
more than 7s. 6d. per head per week milk
was granted 75 per cent, of the cost being
paid by the Council.
(3) Up to 8s. per head per week milk was granted,
the Council paying 50 per cent, of the cost.
Above 8s. no assistance was given.
This scale was in force at the beginning of 1920,
but early in the year, owing to the increased cost of
living, it was raised by 50 per cent., so that the limits
became 10s. 6d., 11s. 3d. and 12s. 6d.
The case of each applicant was considered by the
Committee, and where assistance was granted the necessary
order was issued to the milk purveyor.
In the majority of cases fresh milk was granted, but
there were a certain number of cases of infants under 18
months old where dried milk was issued, on a certificate
either by the Medical Officer of the Infant Welfare Centres,
or by myself.
The number of families supplied with fresh milk
during the year was 171, and the quantity of milk 3,966
gallons; 29 families were supplied with 1,087 packets of
dried milk, and the approximate total cost was £800.
(3) Slaughter Houses.
There are 2 slaughter houses on the register; 95
visits of inspection were paid to these, both at slaughtering
times and other times, but no tuberculous meat was
detected.
(4) Bakehouses.
There are 11 bakehouses in the district, none of
them underground. They have been regularly inspected
and found in satisfactory condition.