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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Paddington 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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During the years 1924 and 1925 the following quantities of milk were issued to necessitous
mothers:—
1924. 1925.
Fresh Milk 7,960 quarts. 9,996 quarts.
Dried Milk 374 lbs. 398 lbs.
The approximate cost of milk given in this wav was £239 16s., in 1924, and £292 17s. 9d. in 1925
Income Scale.
| Free. | Half-Price. | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of family. | Total Income less Rent. | Total Income less Rent. |
| 1 | 15/- | 18/- |
| 2 | 20/- | 24/- |
| 3 | 25/6 | 27/- |
| 4 | 30/- | 34/- |
| 5 | 32/6 | 37/6 |
| 6 | 36/- | 42/- |
| 7 | 40/- | 47/6 |
| 8 | 44/- | 51/6 |
| 9 | 48/- | 55/6 |
| 10 | 52/- | 60/- |
| 11 | 56/- | 65/- |
| 12 | 60/- | 70/- |
Particulars of Milk Grants. 1924.
| Number of New Applications. | Granted. | Refused or referred to Guardians. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Milk | 312 | 211 | 101 |
| Dried Milk | 23 | 20 | 3 |
| Dinners | 2 | 2 | — |
| 337 | 233 | 104 | |
| 1925. | |||
| Number of New Applications. | Granted. | Refused or referred to Guardians | |
| Fresh Milk | 384 | 259 | 125 |
| Dried Milk | 27 | 25 | 2 |
| Dinners | 1 | — | 1 • |
| 412 | 284 | 128 | |
1924. 1925.
Number of Orders for Milk 786 1,037
At Total Cost 741 977
At Half Cost 45 60
Number of Quarts at Total Cost 7,428 9,267
Half Cost 532½ 729
Total Number of Quarts 7,960½ 9,996
£ s. d. £ s. d.
Cost of Milk at Total Cost 207 2 11 253 10 11
„ Half Cost 7 10 7½ 9 15 9
£214 13 6½ £263 6 8
Number of Orders for Dried Milk 101 98
At Total Cost 93 98
At Half Cost 8 —
Total Cost of Dried Milk £25 2 5½ £29 11 1
Number of Orders for Dinners 9 —
Number of Dinners supplied at Total Cost 154 —
Total Cost of Dinners £9 12 6 —