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Applications are made at the Public Health Department at any time, when particulars
of the circumstances of the family are obtained. Whenever considered necessary, wages,
etc., are verified from the employer, and other enquiries instituted by the investigation
officer. Close touch is also maintained with all other sources of assistance.
All new cases are considered by the "Grants" Sub-Committee, and in addition expiring
grants are brought forward for re-consideration, together with a report by the health visitor
on the condition of the mother or child in receipt of the grant and a note by the investigation
officer dealing with financial or other circumstances at that juncture. Generally, renewals
are made for four weeks, discretion being given to the investigation officer to issue orders up
to that period for one, two or three weeks as he may consider advisable. Pending a sitting
of the Grants " Sub-Committee the Medical Officer of Health may authorise emergency
grants.
Grants take one or other of the following forms:—
(a) Fresh milk to expectant or nursing mother or a child under 5 years of age (see
first paragraph) on an order issued on the dairyman usually supplying the family;
(b) Dried Milk—supplied at the Welfare Centre attended by the infant;
(c) Dinners (cut from joint, two vegetables and milk pudding) to expectant or
nursing mother partaken at approved restaurant;
(d) Accessory Foods—Oil and malt, etc.
The necessary orders are despatched direct to the tradesman and a copy sent or handed to
the grantee. On the grantee's copy the following conditions are printed:—
Milk supplied under this order is to be used only for the mother or child to whom the
milk has been granted. It is not to be given to other members of the family.
The Medical Officer of Health should be informed at once if there be:—
(1) Any change whatever in workplace or income of any member of the family;
(2) Any change of address;
(3) Any assistance received from the Relieving Officer.