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West Ham 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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Distribution of Dried Milk to Expectant and Nursing Mothers
and Children under 3 years of age, during the year 1929.
The distribution of Dried Milk continues to be carried out in
accordance with Circular 185 of the Ministry of Health, and every
care is exercised to see that only residents of the Borough, entitled
to supplies, participate in the Council's scheme.
The Municipal Distributing Centres have not been altered
since my last report, and are as follows :—
84 West Ham Lane, Stratford.
Public Hall, Barking Road, Canning Town.
Nurses' Home, Howards Road, Plaistow.
Barnwood Road, Silvertown.
The supplies delivered by the Contractors during the year
have been tested both chemically and bacteriologically, and found
to be satisfactory.
Nothing untoward has happened to interfere with deliveries,
and a constant supply to the Public has been maintained.

Table: Since August, 1920, Dried Milk has been distributed under the Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme as follows :—

Since August, 1920, Dried Milk has been distributed under the Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme as follows :—

Year 1920— 18,247 packets:8 tons3cwts.
1921— 73,872do.33 tons
1922—127,934do.57 tons2cwts.
1923—221,114do.98 tons14cwts.
1924—237,963do.106 tons4½cwts.
1925—222,410do.99 tons5cwts.90 lbs.
1926—222,776do.99 tons9cwts.8 lbs.
1927—206,015do.91 tons19cwts.47 lbs.
1928—218,312do.97½ tons.
1929—195910do.87 tons9cwts.22 lbs.