Health Act, 1953
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Milk for mothers and children. |
24.—(1) A health authority may, subject to the prescribed conditions, make arrangements for the supply of milk to expectant and nursing mothers who are entitled to the services made available by the health authority under section 14 of this Act and to children to whom this section applies. | |
(2) In this section “children to whom this section applies” means children under five years of age whose parents are unable from their own resources to provide such children with an adequate supply of milk. | ||
(3) The references in subsections (1) and (2) of this section to milk shall be construed as including references to such foods derived wholly or mainly from milk as may from time to time be approved of by the Minister. |