Food in Great Britain, anticipating a milk shortage in the winter
bought large quantities of dried milk for distribution by local health
committees and infant welfare societies.

In Belgium, in spite of the misery of the people, fewer young children
are dying than before the war, because of the milk and bread and care
that they get at the "soupes" and children's canteens. But in Poland,
Roumania, and Serbia, thousands and tens of thousands of babies and
young children have died since the war for lack of milk and other
food.

Grown people should use milk and appreciate that it is far more than
a beverage. Comparing it with tea and coffee is not sensible. The idea
that food is "something to chew" breaks down completely when milk is
considered. "Milk is both meat and drink."


THE VALUABLE CONSTITUENTS OF MILK

What gives milk its unique value? It must contain especially valuable
substances, since it is an adequate food for the young for several
months after birth and is one of the most important constituents of a
grown person's diet.

It contains protein of a kind more valuable, especially for growing
children, than that of most other foods. Milk protein separates out
when milk sours and is the familiar cottage-cheese. Because of it,
milk, whole or skim, is a valuable meat substitute. When we drink
milk, therefore, we need less meat.