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Kensington 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington]

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75
SUPPLY OF EXTRA NOURISHMENT FOR EXPECTANT AND NURSING
MOTHERS AND FOR INFANTS.
The Council's scheme for the supply of milk to expectant and nursing mothers and infants
under the age of five years, and the supply of dinners to expectant and nursing mothers has been
described in detail in previous reports, and no modification has been required during the past
twelve months.
In the year 1927 there were 531 grants of milk made by the Council's Milk Sub-Committee.
One hundred and forty-three of the grants were in response to new applications, and the remaining
388 were renewals of grant.
Eighteen applications for dinners were granted; 2 of these were new applications, and
16 renewals.

Table: Particulars of Fresh Milk supplied under the Council's Scheme.

Particulars of Fresh Milk supplied under the Council's Scheme.

No. of pints of Milk granted.Price per pint paid by Recipients.Estimated Cost to Council.
13,982Free£s.d.
19230

Table: Particulars of Dried Milk supplied Free or below Cost Price under the Council's Scheme.

Particulars of Dried Milk supplied Free or below Cost Price under the Council's Scheme.

No. of packets of Milk granted.Price per lb. packet paid by Recipients.Estimated Cost to Council.
140Free£s.d.
10100

Table: Particulars of Dried Milk supplied at Cost Price under the Council's Scheme.

Particulars of Dried Milk supplied at Cost Price under the Council's Scheme.

Name of Welfare Centre at which the dried milk was distributed.No. of lib. packets sold.Value of milk sold.
£sd.
Archer Street1,848133180
Bramley Road9797386
Golborne57142166
Lancaster Road4,305322176
Raymede1,43310796
—9,136680100

Table: Particulars of Dinners supplied under the Council's Scheme.

Particulars of Dinners supplied under the Council's Scheme.

No. of Dinners granted.Price per Dinner paid by Recipients.Estimated Cost to Council.
350Free£s.d.
8150

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The Mutual Registration of Assistance Society (a branch of the Charity Organisation Society)
have been of considerable help to the Council's Milk Sub-Committee in providing information
of the assistance being given by other bodies to applicants for milk at a reduced price or free of
cost, and the Council acknowledge the value of the work by making an annual grant of £10 to the
Society.