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Grants of Milk.
Milk is supplied free or at a reduced rate to expectant mothers (during
the last three months of pregnancy), to nursing mothers, and to children
under three years of age, and exceptionally to children under five years of
age, according to a scale which has been adopted by the Council with the approval
of the Ministry of Health.
There were 427 applications granted during the year, in respect of
125 families.
Cows milk free. Cows milk at Dried milk free. Dried milk at
50 % cost. 50 % cost.
332 13 82 —
This shows a very great reduction on the number in 1933, when 1006
applications were granted. Presumably the major reason in this decrease
in the number of applications is because of a decrease in local unemployment
Dental Treatment.
By arrrangement between this Council and the County Education
Authority, expectant and nursing mothers and children under five years
of age attending the Maternity and Child Welfare Centres are enabled to have
dental treatment and advice, including if necessary the provision of
dentures. The cost of this service is charged to the patient according to
the work done, but in the case of children under five years of age, an inclusive
charge of Is. 6d. is made for completed dental treatment in any one year.
In May, 1934, the Council decided to authorise dental treatment being
carried out forthwith on patients who require it urgently and who appear
to be unable to pay the necessary fees. Provision was made for such
necessitous cases to be considered by the Committee at a later date in order
to determine what proportion of the cost, if any, the patients should themselves
pay.
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