Food in Britain. In a British hospital, a child is given a drink of milk. Milk is distributed in Britain after the needs of priority classes--children under five, expectant and nursing mothers, older children, invalids, hospitals and schools--have been supplied. The basic allowance of fluid milk for adults in November, 1942 was two pints a week, but priority classes get more, according to their diet requirements. Sourced from the Library of Congress.