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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 age1 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)
1J pints daily or 1½ lbs. Dried Milk weekly.
The number of individuals in receipt of milk or dinner allowances was
1,274 at the beginning of the year, rose to 1,532 in June, and by the end of
this year had fallen to 1,307. The minimum being in September, when the
number was 1,187.
With the approval of the Committee the rule requiring parents to bring
children in receipt of milk or dinner allowances regularly to the Centre continued
to be strictly enforced. This ensures that mothers receive instruction
regarding their children and that the latter are under medical supervision.

In calculating the net family income for the purposes of this scale, there
should be deducted from the gross income payments made in respect of rent
and contributions for State insurances, for health, unemployment and
pensions and voluntary contributions for hospital treatment.