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The menus for these Toddlers' dinners have received special consideration,
and much time has been given by voluntary and other workers to assisting
in feeding these babies, many of whom require much coaxing and management.
1 he results, however, have been most gratifying, as these children
have been found to make excellent progress and to have gained in weight.
One teaspoonful of pure cod liver oil is given to each child after the
dinner.
The number of individual toddlers who had attended these dinners up
to the end of the year was 44, and the total number of attendances was 848.
Milk Allowances.
An allowance of milk is made to necessitous nursing and expectant
mothers and to children under five years of age whose parents are necessitous.
These allowances, which are made upon the recommendation of the Health
Visitor, and the certificate of the Assistant Medical Officer of Health, after
report by the Enquiry Officer, are as follows:—
Nursing and expectant mothers, 1 pint daily or 1 lb. Dried Milk weekly.
Child under 3 years of age 1 pint daily or 1 lb. Dried Milk weekly.
Child 3-5 years (upon special medical certificate)
1 pint daily or 1 lb. Dried Milk weekly.
Child 3-18 months (upon special medical certificate)
l½ pints daily or 1½ lbs. Dried Milk weekly.
The number of individuals in receipt of milk allowances was 1,150 at the
beginning of the year, rose to nearly 1,600 in September, and by the end of
this year had fallen to 1,300. The middle figure is the highest recorded since
these allowances were first commenced.
With the approval of the Committee the rule requiring parents to bring
children in receipt of milk allowances regularly to the Centre was more
strictly enforced. As a result the usefulness of the scheme increased by
reason of the fact that mothers received more instruction regarding their
children and that the latter were under medical supervision.
Necessitousness referred to above in connection with allowance of dinners
or milk is determined bv the application of the following scale to the family income.