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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
Brentford and Chiswick 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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SUPPLY OF MILK AND FOOD.
| Terms of supply | Milk. | Meals suppliedat Dining Centres. | Other Food.* | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expectant Mothers. | Nursing Mothers | Children under 5 years of age. | Expectant Mothers. | Nursing Mothers. | Children under 5 years of age. | Expectant Mothers. | Nursing Mothers | Children under 5 years of age. | |
| Free, or at less than cost price in necessitous cases. | YES | YES | YES | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES |
| At cost price in other cases (e.g.,sale of dried milk at Centres). | YES | YES | YES | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES |
* C od liver oil and malt, Virol, Bemax, etc.
Total quantity of milk supplied during the year to expectant and nursing mothers and young children:-
| Liquid Milk gallons | Dried Milk gallons. | |
|---|---|---|
| (i) by the Council | Nil | 8,215 |
| (ii) by Voluntary Associations operating in the area of the Council | Nil | Nil |
| TOTALS | Nil | 8,215 |