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The importance of the teachers’ position in overcoming malnutrition has already been described and the definite suggestion made that they start health and nutrition work among their classes. An essential feature of such a program is the regular addition of Borden’s Eagle Brand Condensed Milk to the children’s daily diet.

The next question is: How can the teacher introduce the use of condensed milk into the regular school program?

This can generally be arranged with little difficulty. The head of the school, moreover, is usually glad enough to cooperate in such a plan. In many schools there is already some provision made for serving children milk between meals. Eagle Brand is not only less expensive than pasteurized bottled milk but is far easier to buy and keep on hand for school use.

About 10 o’clock, or the middle of the forenoon session, is the best time for the school feeding. Many teachers have the mid-morning feeding at the recess period or during brief rest periods between classes, in order not to disrupt the regular school program.

The preparation of this health food is very simple. The utensils and the cans of milk can be kept with the classroom equipment. Some of the older girls can be assigned to take charge of the mixing of the milk and thus relieve the teacher of the details.

For a class of thirty children the utensils necessary for the preparation of the milk are as follows—

1 large covered 8 quart enamel pail. 1 quart measure. 1 ladle. 1 standard tablespoon. 1 can opener. 2 dish towels. 1 dish cloth. Paper cups.