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monies received, the keeping of a stock book, etc.—these are duties which could
be carried out by the Clerk, thus liberating the Superintendent from routine
office work. A whole-time clerk for the Maternity and Child Welfare work is
needed.
MUNICIPAL MILK SUPPLY.
The Council's scheme came into force in December, 1921. The details
are:—
1. Milk to be supplied at less than cost price in necessitous cases to:—
(a) Nursing mothers actually suckling their children.
(b) Expectant mothers in the last three months of pregnancy.
(c) Mothers who are not suckling their children, for one month from
the date of confinement.
(d) Children up to three years of age, and exceptionally to children
between three and five years of age.
2. The quantity of milk supplied shall not ordinarily exceed one pint
per day per person, but in the case of infants between three months and eighteen
months, in exceptional cases, one and a half pints a day may be supplied.
3. Milk be given only where the Medical Officer of Health (or in certain
cases the Medical Officer of the Centre) be satisfied that the supply is essential
on grounds of health, and in the case of children between three and five years of
age, and where more than one pint is supplied for infants between three and
eighteen months, a special medical certificate be required.
4. That a special sub-committee, consisting of five members, be
appointed to control procedure, to review all authorisations for supply, and that
such committee meet at intervals of one month.
5. Every application for milk be made on a printed form (which will be
supplied to applicants) and must show clearly the income of the family from
all sources. This form must be signed as correct, where practicable, by both
parents.
6. On receipt of an application, investigation be made to ascertain that
the particulars given by applicant are correct, and care taken to prevent overlapping
with other bodies.
7. Pending the result of these investigations, which will be completed
as promptly as possible, milk be not distributed, except on a medical certificate
that an immediate supply is necessary on grounds of health. Where the