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1920
pectant mothers. nursing mothers, and for children under 5 years
of age.
Under the Milk (Mothers and Children) Order, 1919, made
by the Ministry of Food, it was enacted, amongst others, that until
further notice the following conditions shall be observed:—
Where, by reason of the retail price of milk in any area
it appears to the Local Authority necessary or desirable that milk
should be supplied free or at less than cost price, the Local Authority
may, in cases in which a person authorised by them in that behalf
certifies that such provision of milk is necessary, supply milk to
expectant and nursing, mothers and children under 5 years of age,
free or at less than cost price in accordance with the following subclause:—
The quantity of milk to be supplied shall not exceed the
amounts specified in the following scale:—
For children under 18 months—pints daily.
For children between 18 months and 5 years—1 pint daily.
For nursing and expectant mothers—The quantity prescribed
by the person certifying.
A Local Authority may combine with another Local Authority
or with any Food Control Committee in the exercise of the
powers hereby given to the Local Authority, or may, with the
approval of the Ministry of Health, delegate all or any of such powers
to the Committee.
Under the Order made by the Ministry of Health the powers
contained in the preceding Order were conferred upon the Local
Authority, and upon such officers as the Local Authority might
designate or appoint.
A circular of the Ministry of Health accompanied these
Orders, and the circular strongly urged that adequate steps should
be taken by means of handbills or otherwise, to bring to the notice
of all expectant and nursing mothers who are likely to be unable
to provide sufficient milk for themselves and their children, the
facilities provided by the Local Authority and by other agencies
in the district for obtaining a proper supply of milk.
The Health Visitors, the Doctors and Midwives practising
in the district were also asked to report any person who, in their
opinion required an additional supply of milk.
The Ministry stated that it hoped Local Authorities would
take all possible steps to secure that expectant and nursing mothers
and young children in the district should not suffer from a shortage