3 
Number and per cent distribution of families with mothers of specified nativity 
and race, according to use of fresh milk and change in amount consumed, 
191 7 to 1918. 
All families. 
Nativity and race of mother. 
Native white. 
Foreign white. 
Colored. 
Num¬ 
ber. 
Per 
cent. 
Num¬ 
ber. 
Per 
cent. 
Num¬ 
ber. • 
Per 
cent. 
Num¬ 
ber. 
Per 
cent. 
Total families. 
272 
100.0 
79 
100.0 
41 
100.0 
152 
100.0 
Purchasing no milk (19): 
Both years. 
8 
2.9 
1 
1.2 
0 
7 
4.6 
This year only. 
11 
4.0 
2 
2.5 
0 
9 
5.9 
Purchasing some milk this year (253): 
I-ess than last year. 
83 
30.5 
18 
22.8 
8 
19.5 
57 
37.5 
Same as last year. 
92 
33.8 
26 
32.9 
22 
53.6 
44 
28.6 
More th in last year. 
78 
28.6 
32 
40.5 
11 
26.8 
35 
22.7 
Number and per cent distribution of families having specified income according 
to use of fresh milk and change in amount consumed, 1917 to 1918. 
All fami¬ 
lies. 
Families with weekly income of— 
$10 or less. 
$11 to $15. 
$16 to $20. 
$21 and over. 
No report. 
Num¬ 
ber. 
Per, 
cent. 
Num¬ 
ber. 
Per 
cent. 
Num¬ 
ber. 
Per 
cent. 
Num¬ 
ber. 
Per 
cent. 
Num¬ 
ber. 
Per 
/cent. 
Num¬ 
ber. 
Per 
cent. 
Total famihes. 
272 
100.00 
33 
100.00 
96 
100.00 
81 
100.00 
35 
100.00 
27 
100.00 
Purchasing no milk: 
8 
2.94 
1 
3.03 
4 
4.16 
3 
3.70 
0 
0 
This year only. 
11 
4.04 
0 
6 
6.25 
4 
4.93 
1 
2.85 
0 
Purchasing some milk this 
year: 
l.ess than last year. 
83 
30.51 
14 
42.42 
36 
37.50 
20 
24.69 
8 
22.85 
5 
18.51 
Same as last year. 
92 
33.82 
13 
39.39 
26 
27.08 
31 
38.27 
11 
31.42 
11 
40.74 
More than last year.... 
78 
28.67 
5 
15.15 
24 
25.00 
23 
28.39 
15 
42. 85 
11 
40.74 
