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3.—Milk should be given only where the Medical Officer
of Health, or in certain cases the Medical Officer of a Centre,
is satisfied that a supply is essential. Where more than one pint
is supplied, or where children between 3 and 5 years are supplied,
a special medical certificate should be required.
4.—Milk should be given to nursing mothers only where
they are actually suckling their children.
5.—A special Committee should be appointed to lay down a
definite procedure for dealing with applications for milk, and to
review all authorisations for supply. Each application should be
considered by a small Sub-Committee.
6.—A scale of income should be adopted suitable to the
circumstances of the locality.
7.—Every application for milk should be made on a printed
form, which should show clearly the income of the family from
all sources, and which should be signed as correct where practicable
by both parents.
8.—Reasonable steps must be taken by the Local Authorities
to satisfy themselves that the particulars of income given by
applicants are correct.

The total cost of the milk distributed free and under cost
price was £975 for the year ending March 31st, 1921.