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is approved we may expect a grant from the Government, nof exceeding onehalf
of the expenditure. The Council may provide the milk for expectant
and nursing mothers and children under five years of age, at cost price,
less than cost price, or for nothing, according to the circumstances of each
case. With reference to the charges, if any, I submit to you a scale of
economic circumstances on a separate sheet, which is already in force in
Willesden and Tottenham.
QUANTITIES.
The following quantities must not, as a rule, be exceeded:—
(a) For children under 18 months, not more than one and a half
pints daily.
(b) For children between 18 months and 5 years, not more than
one pint daily.
(c) For expectant and nursing mothers, the quantity specified by me.
If dried milk or preparations of milk are used, the quantity should
be such as would, when properly re-constituted, be approximate to the
quantities of fresh milk given above.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRE.
The representative at the conference informed you that milk in a
dry form (Glaxo) has been for a Ions time distributed to the mothers there.
The distribution amounts to one to two cases each week, one case containing
48 packets. As this distribution does not appear to incur any charge on
the rites, the matter may be regarded as one outside, and not interfering
with, your scheme.
PROCEDURE.
I propose that this should be as simple as possible consistent with
efficiency and precautions against abuse. I propose to circularise the
medical men and midwives residing or practising in the district, asking
them to inform me of any case coming before their notice where the supply
of municipal milk seems desirable at cost price,, less than cost price, or
free. These recommendations, or any others reaching me from other
sources, will be subject to enquiries by the Health Visitors, on receipt of
whose reports as to the home and economic circumstances of the family,
I shall be able to issue orders upon the milk retailers. These orders will
be served upon the milkman who ordinarily supplies the family, and
for a period not exceeding one month. For this service I shall prepare
special cards of enquiry for the Women Inspectors, which, when filled up