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The scale of necessity is as follows:—
No. in Family. Scale.
1 10s.
2 10s.
3 8s. 6d.
4 8s.
5 7s. 6d.
6 7s.
7 6s.
8 6s.
9 5s. 6d.
10 5s. 6d.
11 5s. 6d.
12 5s.
In each case the scale shows the weekly income per head
after deduction of rent.
All the milk is given free and the arrangements for its supply
are those stated in the report of 1920.
69,685 pints were given during the year, and the cost was
,£931 4s. 5d.
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 homes at Broadstairs, Maidenhead
or Basing for a period of one year, in consideration of a
payment of £50. This arrangement dates from the 1st of
November, 1923.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
One death from Malaria occurred during the year.
No case of Smallpox, Plague, Cholera, or Typhus has been
notified.
SMALLPOX.
We are still without any hospital accommodation for Smallpox.