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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
Woolwich 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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| No. in family. | Scale | per head. |
|---|---|---|
| s. | d. | |
| Four | 12 | 6 |
| Five | 12 | 0 |
| Six or more | 10 | 0 |
Deductions : rent, fares and insurances.
This scale did not receive the approval of the Ministry of
Health and the Ministry suggested an amended scale as a
proper basis. At the end of the year, the Council had not
adopted this amended scale. No arrangements exist in the
Borough for the supply of milk on a part payment basis.
Experience in the working arrangements for the distribution
of milk showed that certain people were obtaining milk
when they were not entitled to it under the Council's scale,
two such cases being discovered during the year. In both
cases the Council resolved to institute proceedings : one
case was heard in December, 1920, and the other case being
pending at the close of the year. The following table shows
the result of the prosecution :—
TABLE No. 21.
| Offence. | Result. |
|---|---|
| Obtaining milk under false pretences. | Bound over under the Probation of Offenders' Act, 1907, upon the condition that she repaid the value of the milk obtained. |
The practice in connection with this scheme has been to
encourage the use of dried milk, and fresh milk has only been
supplied in a relatively few number of cases. The cost has
been as follows :—
Fresh Milk £184 4s. 5d.
Dried Milk £2,247 7s. 0d.