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The Depot was closed July 31st, 1909, according to the
following resolutions:—
"That, having regard to the demand upon the rates
of between £400 and £500 per annum, caused by
the maintenance of the Infants' Milk Depot, it
be an instruction to the Public Health Committee
to take the necessary steps to discontinue at the
earliest possible date the use of the Depot as a
Council undertaking, either by transferring it to
a private firm, or by closing the Depot and
selling the apparatus."—Council's Minutes, 20th
April, 1910, page 426.
"We considered the instruction passed by the Council
at their last meeting to discontinue the use of the
Milk Depot as a Council undertaking at the
earliest possible date, and
Resolved—
(a) That advertisements be issued in the 'Kentish
Independent" and one trade paper, inviting
tenders for the acquisition of the Milk Depot
business, including apparatus and utensils
used in connection therewith.
(b) That the Female Health Visitor be instructed,
through the Medical Officer of Health, to
continue to visit the homes of infants and
advise mothers, where necessary, as to the
proper care and food of the children.
(c) That the Medical Officer of Health be instructed
to fix a monthly advisory centre,
with a view to meeting parents who desire
advice respecting the up-bringing of their
infants.