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Dairy B., a period admissible for cases already infected to
declare themselves, the epidemic completely and totally
collapsed, leaving only two belated cases to follow 10 days
afterwards.
Interference having been decided upon, the question
arose as to how far, consistently with the furtherance of
the purpose in hand, it was possible to narrow the scope of
such interference. Evidence pointed to contamination of
some milk distributed from the Dairy, but no indication
existed as to what milk. The business of Dairy B., as I
have already stated, is on a large scale, and the books
register the names of several thousands of customers.
Management, as in all similar establishments, is divided
under three heads—
1. Collection of milk.
2. General work of Depôt.
3. Distribution of milk.
Having regard to the collection of milk, the supply is
derived from three sources, namely—from (1) Sheds at
Brixton, (2) Proprietary Farm, and (3) Dealer at Salisbury.
The courses suggested to the proprietor and adopted by
him were (a) That the supply from the 2nd and 3rd
sources should be discontinued, and milk to make up for
the deficiency obtained from other places; (b) That the
tank at the Depot, containing water used for cart-washing
and miscellaneous purposes, should be emptied and closed;
and (c) That thorough cleansing of the premises should be
carried out and limewashing of sheds, storehouses, and
outhouses.
This measure of interference satisfied the requirements
of the moment; no milk now was to be distributed except
that obtained from the Brixton shed, a place under