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The udders of the cows shall be carefully cleansed before
milking, and the utmost possible cleanliness observed at
every point connected with the cows, cowhouse, utensils and
attendants.
The milk shall be carefully strained and cooled to at least
56° F., immediately after milking, over a Lawrence, or
other cooler of approved design, and shall be delivered at
the Council's Milk Depot at a temperature not higher than
56° F.
The Contractor shall undertake that the refrigerators and the
in-fiow and out-flow pipes, etc., are examined daily in order
to see that everything is in thorough repair, and that there
is no leakage.
No milk or cream shall be supplied from any farm on which
there is a case of infectious disease.
The Council shall have the right to take samples of the milk
or cream at any time, either at the farm or at any point in
course of delivery.
From June to September inclusive, the Contractor, when
required by the Medical Officer of Health, shall pasteurise
the milk before delivery.
Should any breach of any one or more of these clauses be at
any time proved, the Contractor shall pay to the Council
the sum of twenty pounds, or any lesser sum the Council
may think fit, as and for liquidated damages, for each and
every time such breach of any clause shall have been
committed, and the Council shall deduct the same from any
amount which may be due to the Contractoi
Upon arrival at the depot the milk, after being strained, is
modified and bottled. The modifications and quantities are as
follows:—
Upon arrival at the depot the milk, after being strained, is
modified and bottled. The modifications and quantities are as
follows:—