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.at present, to the neighbourhood of Marsh Ward. There
would be an increased cost for cartage, but this would be
more than justified by the increased number of infants who
would be fed at the depot.
This Report is to be read with due regard to the small
numbers of infants and children fed upon the milk, and the
short period of time during which the depot has been opened
to the public. Despite these provisos, the results are satisfactory,
and will compare most favourably with those of
other Milk Depots, financially and otherwise.
No report dealing with the Lambeth Milk Depot would be
complete without reference to the excellent work that is
being done by the manageress and her one assistant. This
amount of attendance is the lowest minimum possible for
dealing with the present 70 infants and involves the working
of overtime. Practically, it represents the daily distribution
of 500-600 bottles of milk (double quantities on Saturdays).
The present milk plant is capable of dealing with 400-500
infants daily, but for that purpose a murh larger staff of attendants
would be required, and a much larger number of bottles
and baskets would be used. The increased amount of milk,
cream, and sugar used would bring in a greater financial
return from the sale. of the milk mixture.
Joseph Priestley.
10th Decembei, 1906.
ADDENDUM.
By instructions of the Public Health Committee, and after an
interview with the Chairman of the Finance Committee, I have
worked out further particulars, and prepared estimates, on the
lines suggested as follows: —
(1) How much moie work can be got out of the present
staff, and the present plant?
(2) What additional quantity of milk, cream, and sugar
would be required to work the staff and plant to its
fullest capacity ?
(3) What would be the difference in income, i.e., how
many more bottles of milk would be produced?