[Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Pudsey Borough.

  • Pudsey (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1938
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Credit: [Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Pudsey Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    family income does not exceed the scale adopted by the Council. 1 his is supplied during- the last three months of pregnancy and for nusing mothers during the first nine months following the biith of the child. 17- gallons of liquid milk and iobylbs. of dried milk were supplied free to expectant and nursing mothers and young children during 1938 and, in addition, 18 gallons of liquid milk were supplied by the Stanningley and Parsley Dis¬ trict Nursing Association. Other foods, e.g. \ irol, Maltoline, Cod Liver Oil, etc., are also supplied free on the same terms. There is no provision for free dinners at present. Dried milk and other food is supplied at cost price to mothers attending the Clinics once per month. (f) Nursing Homes. There are two private Nursing Homes in the district, both of which are registered with the County Council under Section 187 of the Public Health Act, 1936. The supervision of these Homes is carried out by the County Council. Appendix. Maternity and Child Welfare Services. Scales of Payment. 1. Midwives’ Fees. Where the total family in¬ come, after deducting the actual rent paid and 5/- for each child under 14 years of age and not working. Amount payable by applicant Amount payable by Council Does not exceed 24/- per week. 10/- 20/- Exceeds 24]- per week. Whole Fees Nil In necessitous cases when no maternity benefit is received, the full fee will be uaid. Such applications should be accompanied, where possible, by a certificate as to non-payment of maternity bene¬ fit from the applicant’s Approved Society.