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Fees paid to Doctors under Section 14 (1) of the Midwives'
Acts, 1918.
One hundred and eight accounts were received from general
medical practitioners for assistance rendered to midwives under the
provisions of this section. The total amount paid to medical
practitioners during the year was £153 12s. 0d.
NUTRITION.
Assisted Milk Supply.
As it is a condition of grant that the mothers or infants must
attend the Authority's Centres—unless when unable to attend,
in which case the home is visited by a Health Visitor—all mothers
and infants in receipt of milk free or at reduced price are under
medical supervision.
MILK SUPPLY, 1938.
Pints of Packets of Cost to Council.
Year. Fresh Milk. Dried Milk. £ s. d.
1934 64,727 498 845 9 9
1935 63,192 762 862 13 5
1936 64,624 356 757 12 8
1937 61,598 395 824 11 11
1938 78,352 736 1,106 2 9
Applicants Granted Free Milk During 1938.
January 182
February 195
March 191
April 184
May 188
June 188
July 197
August and September 226
October and November 223
December 196