asked the Minister for Health if he will state in respect of the Dublin Board of Assistance the present dietary scales per week of (a) children, and (b) dormitory attendants and healthy inmates.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dublin Board of Assistance Dietary Scales.
As the reply to the question is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, a Cheann Comhairle, with your permission to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
I am informed by the Dublin Board of Assistance thar there are no dormitory attendants in the institutions under the control of the Board. The following are the dietaty scales per week of (a) children, and (b) inmates of St. Clare's Home and Brú Chaoimhín.
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(a) Children |
(b) Inmates of St. Clare's Home and Brú Chaoimhín |
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Bread |
lbs. |
2½ |
5¼ |
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Milk |
pints |
13? |
7? |
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Beef |
ozs. |
4 |
per day except Friday |
20 |
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or |
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Mutton |
,, |
8 |
24 |
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or |
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Bacon |
,, |
2 |
— |
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Butter |
,, |
7½ |
7 |
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Tea |
,, |
2/5 |
2 |
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Sugar |
,, |
6½ |
5¼ |
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Cocoa |
,, |
1½ |
— |
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Cocoa, Milk and Sugar Powder |
ozs. |
— |
3½ |
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Rice |
,, |
— |
1 |
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or |
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Tapioca |
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or |
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Semolina |
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Flake Meal or Oatmeal |
,, |
6 |
12 |
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Cereal |
,, |
5¼ |
— |
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Eggs |
,, |
3 |
1 |
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Fish |
,, |
6 |
6 |
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Potatoes |
lbs. |
4? |
7 |
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Vegetables |
,, |
1½ |
— |
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CabbageTurnips |
,, |
— |
4 |
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Peas |
ozs |
— |
2 |
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Onions |
,, |
2? |
2 |