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Notice in case of disease.
Every dairyman who supplies milk within the County
shall give notice to the Medical Officer of any cow in his
dairy affected with or suspected of or exhibiting signs of
tuberculosis of the udder, and any dairyman failing to give
notice shall be liable to a penalty of 40s.
For further information reference should be made to the
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1907, copies of
which can be obtained from Messrs. Eyre and Spottiswoode,
East Harding Street, E.C., or Messrs. Wyman and Sons,
Limited, Fetter Lane, E.C., price 3s. 3d. each.
The Council in further pursuance of Section 31 of the before
mentioned Act, also gives notice that at a meeting held on the 26th
May, 1908, it fixed the 1st July, 1908, as the day on which the
provisions of Part IV. of the said Act shall come into operation.
G. L. Gomme,
Clerk of the London County Council.
County Hall,
Spring Gardens, S.W.,
29th May, 1908.
Infectious Cases. —During the year nine cases of infectious
deseases were notified in connection with Dairy and Milkshop
premises, Scarlet Fever 5 cases, Diphtheria 2 cases, Enteric Fever
1 case, and Measles 1 case.
In each case action was taken in accordance with the Dairies,
Cowsheds, and Milkshops Orders, the sale of milk being prohibited
and vessels removed until after disinfection and certification of the
premises by the Medical Officer of Health.
ICE CREAM.
These premises have been kept under constant supervision and
all necessary cleansing and sanitary requirements were duly carried
out from time to time.
I am glad to report that this trade as carried on by street vendors
is gradually diminishing and is being transferred more into clean and
better regulated confectionery premises. The Italian vendors in the
trade are also diminishing in this Borough. The number of premises
on the register at the close of the year was 128, being an increase of
7 on the previous year, 26 were added during the year, and 19 were
removed. The number of Inspections made during the year was
207 and it was only found necessary to serve notices for the abatement
of nuisances in 7 cases, and no legal proceedings were required
to be taken.
The Inspector paid special attention to the washing and cleansing
of the glasses and utensils used, in order to prevent the repeated
usage of these as so often occurs in the case of street vendors.
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