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the difference in cost to the purchase of other foods. Children 

 whose food consists largely of bread are in reality underfed 

 in respect of not a few of the essentials of nutrition ; it will 

 be far better to supplement the bread by other foods such as 

 milk than to substitute another form of bread. 



In conclusion, the Local Government Board and Dr. Hamill 

 are to be congratulated on the presentation of these reports. 

 They will be of lasting value. Such criticisms as they have 

 been exposed to in this article are written with the desire of 

 arriving more nearly at the truth and in deprecation ol any 

 settlement based on sentimental considerations. 



