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of milk was delegated to the ladies of the Infant Welfare Committee
in place of the medical officer of health, on whom previously
this duty devolved. The scale of necessity was also
somewhat modified, and the following is the one now in force:—
Weekly income per head after deducting rent:—
1 to 2 in family, 10s.
3 ,, 4 ,, 9s.
5 ,, 6 ,, 8s.
7 „ 8 „ 7,s.
9 ,, 12 ,, 6s.
All the milk is given free and the arrangements for its supply
are the same as those stated in last year's report.
117,960 pints were given during the year.
CONVALESCENT HOME FOR NURSING MOTHERS AND
BABIES.
The Council have continued for another year the arrangement
with the National League for Health, Maternity and Child
Welfare whereby the League agree to place at the disposal of
the Council one cot or bed in their Home at Shooter's Hill, or
alternately a bed in their Home for toddlers at Maidenhead, for
a period of one year, in consideration of a payment of £55.
This arrangement dates from the 1st November, 1921.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
2 cases of Dysentery and 1 of Malaria were notified during
the year.
No case of Smallpox, Plague, Cholera, or Typhus has been
notified.
SMALLPOX.
We are still without any hospital accommodation for Smallpox.