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of the centre has also to sign the form indicating that she has examined it to see that it is properly
filled up, and that, from her knowledge of the home, she has no reason to doubt the correctness
of the statements. The forms are then sent by the superintendent to the Medical Officer of
Health, who examines them (personally or by deputy), orders such further enquiries to be made
as seem called for, and makes a preliminary recommendation as to the amount of milk to be
granted. They then come before the Milk Sub-Committee at their weekly meeting, who order
such further enquiries as they deem necessary and prescribe finally the grant of milk to be
made. The grant is in the form of an order on the applicant's usual milk-seller, the applicant
paying half-price or nil, according to the decision. The milk-sellers' accounts are rendered
monthly, and the customer's signature is required by the Council to vouch for the correct delivery
of milk. Where dried milk is specially ordered by the medical officer it is usually supplied on
the Council's order by the infant welfare centres in their capacity of purveyors of that commodity.
The Sub-Committee's orders are issued for one month only, at the end of which time
a further application is required and considered. There has been a growing tendency for the
Committee to depart from the scale and to decide what milk should be granted from general
considerations. The great majority of the recipients now belong to the families of unemployed
men.