Milk Consumption, Stoke-On-Trent

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Dr. Barnett Stross
asked the Minister of Food what was the average daily consumption of milk per head of the population in Stoke-on-Trent in the year 1935 and in the year 1947.

Dr. Summerskill
It is estimated that the average daily consumption of milk per head in Stoke-on-Trent in November, 1935, and November, 1947, was 0.24 and 0.56 pints respectively.

Dr. Stross
Is the hon. Lady aware that in November, 1935, there were many areas wealthier than Stoke-on-Trent which had twice and three times the amount of milk we could get in my own city? Can we have an assurance from her as a Minister that the present policy of distributing food of this type according to need and not according to income will be continued?

Dr. Summerskill
Yes.