SECTION 2. CONSUMPTION OF MILK GIVEN LEVELS OF CONSUMPTION PER HEAD
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In order to estimate the scheme of distribution more clearly, an analysis was made of consumption per head under four categories; families with less than two pints per head per week; families with 2-3½ pints per head per week; families with 3 1/2-5 pints per head per week; and families with more than 5 pints per head per week.
The figures below indicate that nearly 20% of the families in the sample received 3 1/2 or more pints of milk per head, about 60% of families received 2-3 1/2 pints, and just under 20% of families received loss than 2 pints per head.
A. Regional Distribution
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Scotland
S. Wales
N. Midland
N.W.
N. & N.E.
Midland
S.E. & London
S’th
S.W.
East
Total
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
Less than 2 pints
35.3
18.3
12.2
15.6
27.0
8.1
22.4
13.0
9.2
11.5
19.0
2-3½ pints
49.5
69.0
60.1
59.0
58.1
75.2
62.4
61.1
65.9
5.8
61.2
3½-5 pints
10.3
8.9
16.9
17.2
10.8
12.4
11.4
16.7
13.4
16.7
13.1
More than 5 pints
4.9
3.8
10.8
8.2
4.1
4.3
3.8
9.2
11.5
13.8
6.7
Sample
329
180
213
424
443
259
518
162
216
174
The following total of percentage over 3½ pints per head in the different regions shows clearly the favoured districts:-
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
3½ or more pints per head
15.2
12.7
27.7
25.4
14.9
16.7
15.2
25.9
24.9
30.5
19.8
B. Distribution in Social Groups.
A
%
B
%
C
%
D
%
Total
%
Less than 2 pints
14.2
9.8
16.9
27.7
19.0
2-3 pints per head
52.5(± 7.4)
63.2(± 4.2)
63.4(± .9)
58.7(± 1.1)
61.2
3½ pints per head
19.1(± 5.8)
15.7(± 1.0)
13.4
10.4
13.1
More than 5 pints per head
14.2(± 5.1)
11.3(± 0.6)
6.3
3.2
6.7
Sample
183
573
1087
1061
Probable error has been calculated at two standard deviations for each of the items above. This applied vigorously will obscure the sharp differences shown, but the general pattern remains clear. The impression becomes sharper if total percentage over 3½ pints per head are given:-
A
%
B
%
C
%
D
%
Total
%
3½ or more pints per head
33.3
27.0
19.7
13.6
19.8
30
20.
C. Distribution by Composition of Family.
Adults only
%
Adults & 5-18
%
Adults & 0-5
%
Adults & 0-5 & 5-18
%
Less than 2 pints per head
21.5
23.8
4.7
12.8
2-3 pints per head.
65.2
60.9
43.8
62.9
3½-5 pints per head
7.5
10.9
36.3
17.9
Over 5 pints per heads.
5.8
4.3
15.3
6.4
Sample.
1460
805
364
296
The following total of percentages over 3½ pints per head makes differences sharper:-
