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City of London 1898

Report on the sanitary condition of the City of London for the year 1898

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Milk of Diseased Cows.
6.—If at any time disease exists among cattle, the milk of
a diseased cow—
(a) shall not be mixed with other milk ; and
(b) shall not be sold or used for human food ; and
(c) shall not be sold or used for food of swine, or
other animals, unless and until it has been boiled.
Regulations for securing the cleanliness of Milk-stores,
Milk-shops, and Milk-vessels used for containing
Milk for sale by persons following the trade of
Cowkeepers or Dairymen.
25.—Every Milk-store and Milk-shop, as well as all
fixtures and tables therein, used in connection with the
keeping or sale of milk, shall at all times be kept in a cleanly
condition.
26.—All utensils and vessels used for the reception,
storage, or delivery of milk, shall be thoroughly cleansed
with steam or scalding water as frequently as may be
necessary for keeping such utensils and vessels perfectly
clean and sweet, and only clean water shall be used for the
purpose.
27.—Every person following the trade of Cowkeeper or
Dairyman shall at all times employ such means and adopt
such precautions as may be necessary for keeping the
utensils and vessels used by him for containing milk in a
clean and wholesome condition, so as to preserve the purity
of such milk.
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