View report page

85
their discretion, to provide in their respective districts, depots for
the preparation and sale of sterilized and humanized milk for the
food of infants, and that the London County Council be requested
to insert a clause in its General Powers Bill for the Session of
1905 to confer such power upon the said Borough Councils.
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
(22.) (a) That, in the opinion of this Conference, the provisions
of Section 25 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1875, and of
Section 20 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1899, operate to the
prejudice of the purchaser and of public health, and should be
repealed; (b) That the London County Council be requested to
make a communication, conveying the Resolution of the Conference,
to the President of the Local Government Board, with a
view of his promoting legislation for this purpose.
(23.) That the Local Government Board and the Board of
Agriculture be asked to take such steps as may be necessary in
order that a limit may be fixed as to the amount of boracic acid
—that is, free or combined boracic acid—or other preservatives
which may be mixed with food other than milk.
(24.) That every registered milk-seller in a Borough shall
have his milk tested frequently.
Cisterns.
(25.) That, in cases where there is a constant water supply,
cisterns should only be used in connection with hot-water services
and sanitary conveniences.
Prevention of Disease.
Disinfection.
(26.) That this Conference is of opinion that disinfection