[Report 1966] / Medical Officer of Health and School Medical Officer of Health, Westmorland County Council.

  • Westmorland (England). County Council
Date:
1966
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Credit: [Report 1966] / Medical Officer of Health and School Medical Officer of Health, Westmorland County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The annual distribution figures for Welfare Foods during the pre¬ ceding ii full years during which the Local Health Authority has been responsible for distribution are given in the following table: — National Cod Vitamin Orange Dried Milk. Liver Oil. Tablets. Juice. Year. Tins. Bottles. Packets. Bottles. 1955 34>43° 8,858 3,089 38,822 1956 33>108 7,676 3,251 40,079 1957 25,768 7A98 3.502 41,824 1958 20,894 4,301 2,924 24,875 1959 20,202 4,218 3,420 26,212 i960 18,117 4,271 3,404 24,017 1961 14,990 2,894 2,706 15,564 1962 I5»423 1,263 1,761 10,513 1963 14.595 1,108 1,679 12,204 1964 13.135 1,092 1,634 12,966 1965 12,585 1,129 1,630 13,330 The quantities distributed during 1966 were: — National Cod Vitamin Orange Period. Dried Milk. Liver Oil. Tablets. Juice. Tins. Bottles. Packets. Bottles. 1st Quarter 2,419 283 384 2,938 2nd Quarter 2,264 218 438 3,56i 3rd Quarter ... 2,473 207 428 3,565 4th Quarter 2,000 309 442 3,383 Total for Year 9,156 1,017 1,692 13,447 Increases in the price of National Dried Milk and Orange Juice and the imposition of charges for Vitamin Tablets and Cod Liver Oil would appear to be the reason for the noticeable fall in the quantities distributed from time to time. Whilst a more varied and adequate diet is certainly available than was the case when these supplements were first issued during wartime, it has been generally accepted that they have contributed in no small measure to the health of the young children, and it remains to be seen whether the same high standard will be maintained without them. In addition to the commodities referred to above, a fairly wide selection of proprietary infant foods and vitamin supplements is avail¬ able at the Kendal Clinic for purchase at favourable rates. Foods to the value of ^2,701 were disposed of during the 1966-7 financial year. CHIROPODY At the end of April, i960, the approval of the Ministry was received to the Council’s proposals to provide a Chiropody Service. The approved proposals are as follows: —
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