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PROVISION OF MILK AND OTHER FOODS TO
NECESSITOUS MOTHERS AND CHILDREN.
During the year under review 5,994 applications were received
from 1,170 families for grants of milk, free or at less than cost
price, under the Council's maternity and child welfare scheme.
At the end of 1934 arrangements were made between the
Council and the London County Council under which the cost of
milk supplied under the Council's scheme to families in receipt of
help from the Public Assistance Committee is reclaimed from the
County Council. The sum repaid by the County Council to the
Borough Council in respect of grants made up to the 21st December,
1935, amounted to £618 19s. l1d.
In addition to the cow's milk and dried milk supplied free of
cost or at a reduced price, dried milk is supplied at the Infant
Welfare Centres at cost price, whilst other foods, medicines, etc.,
are supplied free of cost or at cost price. Details of the sale of
dried milk and of the sale or free distribution of other foods and
medicines are given below—