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another way, in that if a case is taken before the Magistrates the
fine is considerably heavier now that means are at the disposal of
the parents, whereby the child can be re-admitted to school within
48 hours. There is a certain class of parent who rather than face
the fact of paying the 1/-, will spend more than that on various
medicaments wherewith to cleanse the child's head, and run to the
extreme limit of the period allowed by the Committee, and then at
the last minute face the fact that it is better to pay 1/- and get the
head clean, than run the risk of a substantial fine by the bench.
During the year, 67 children have been cleansed.
Grants of Milk.
Milk is supplied free or at reduced rates to expecant mothers
(during last three months of pregnancy) to nursing mothers, and to
children under three.
The scale of grants for provision of milk has been fixed as
follows:—
Where the family income after deducting rent is less than
4/- per head free.
4/- to 5/- per head parent pay ⅓ cost.
5/- to 7/6 per head parent pay 2/3 cost.
Where the amount is over 7/6 per head, no grant is made.
Number of grants made during the year was 116.