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By the provisions of Section 27 of the London County Council
Powers) Act, 1904, which came into operation on the 15th
August, powers were conferred on the London County Council to cause
any cow in any dairyfarm or cowshed in the County which is suspected
to he suffering from Tuberculosis of the udder, to be removed and
slaughtered.
This is a most important enactment, but as there are no cowsheds
within the Borough, and I have no reason to believe that any part of
the milk supplied within the district is derived from within the County
of London, it is obvious that before Hampstead can be effectually
protected, powers to prevent the introduction of unwholesome milk
from without the County are urgently needed.
Boracic Acid and other Preservatives in Food.
In June a communication was received from the Camberwell Borough
Council asking that your Council should communicate with the Local
Government Board pointing out the importance of fixing a limit to the
amount of Boracic Acid which may be mixed with food stuffs.
The matter was referred to the Public Health Committee, to whom
I presented a report upon the subject. The Committee recommended
the Council to support the application of the Camberwell Borough Council,
and also that at the same time it be suggested that the recommendations
on this subject of the Departmental Committee of 1901 should be given
effect to.
This recommendation was adopted by the Council on the 7th July.
That such preservatives are unnecessary, is shewn by the fact that
according to your Analyst's Report, of the 173 samples of Milk and
108 samples of Butter taken in the Borough during the year, in no
case was Boracic Acid or other preservative found to be present.
Slaughter-houses.
There are 5 slaughter-houses in the Borough, and these have been
regularly inspected during the year. On the 3rd October the annual
inspection was made, in view of the approach of the licensing session, by
the Public Health Committee, who decided not to oppose any of the
licenses.