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Tottenham 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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ASSISTED MILK SUPPLY.
Assistance in the supply of milk is given to expectant and nursing
mothers, and children under 5 years of age, where the income of the
family is within the scale recognised by the Committee as a basis for
the supply of milk free, or at less than cost price. The progress of recipients
of the milk is noted at the Centres. 1,311 families were assisted during
the year. The amount of milk distributed was 33,132 gallons of
''Tuberculin Tested" pasteurised cow's milk and 412 lbs. of dried milk.
ASSISTED MILK SUPPLY.
Cow's
Milk.
Dried
Milk.
Cost.
Average
per day.
Comparison with
1937.
1936.
Average
per day.
Average
per day.
gallons.
lbs.
£
s.
d.
gallons.
gallons.
gallons.
33,132
412
3,896
6
5
91.05
82.5
82.1
INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES ASSISTED.
Free.
At
HalfCost.
Total
Families.
New
Cases.
Renewals
from
previous
years.
Monthly
Renewals
during
1938.
Total
Orders.
1,268
43
1,311
521
790
5,502
6,813
Participants.
Expectant Mothers 317
Nursing Mothers 239
Children under 5 years 1,219
Other Foods to Expectant and Nursing Mothers.
Mothers 100
Assistance given 454 lbs. of butter.