Up to January 31st the following quantities of Powdered milk, protein milk, Dextri-maltose and Vitamins had arrived from America, donoted by American Relief for Italy,Inc., and had been deposited in the warehouse of the E.N.D.S.I. in Rome: (see original for table) The distribution of these important items, destined exclusively for children was placed under the direct and immediate control of the Medical Commission of E.N.D.S.I. Social Offices, under the direction of doctors contributed voluntarily by the groups making up the controlling body of E.N.D.S.I. were opened in Rome and Naples. Once again it was seen how the American Relief for Italy-- ENDSI plan could organize end carry out a big distribution from the warehouse to the individual without any expense whatsoever being incurred. Milk, multiple vitamins and food bars: The quantity of powdered milk was calculated to be sufficient to give two cups of milk a day to 17,000 children for 60 days. It was decided that this amount would meet the needs of the orphanages, children's hospitals and sanatoria, and other similar institutions in the cities of Rome and Naples, where the children were suffering from undernourishment. Lists of the institutions were obtained from all public bodies, they were submitted to Colonel Bizzozero of the Public Health Sub-Commission for further suggestions, and a notice was published several times in the daily papers informing all institutions of the coming distribution would be forgotten. In Rome the distribution began on January 16th and ended on January 20th. In that time, milk and vitamins were distributed to: (see original for table) In Naples the distribution began on February 2nd and ended February 5th. In that time milk and vitamins were distributed to: (see original for table) |