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extending the notification to the London County Council
will lead to unnecessary duplication and expense. If the
words "whether within or" are deleted from this section
there would be no objection as modified.
Part VI.—Milk Depots.
49. Gives power to Councils of Metropolitan Boroughs to
establish depots for sale of milk for consumption by infants under
two years of age. Such depot to be subject to the medical supervision
of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough establishing
the same, and to be carried on in accordance with Regulation to be
approved by the Council.
If Regulations are to be approved, it seems more
desirable that they should be approved by the Local
Government Board.
50. Deals with the application of all moneys received from
time to time in respect of any depdts so established.
51. Power to borrow for purposes of milk depot restricted to
£1,000.
Part VII.—Cleansing of Verminous Persons.
52. Gives the Medical Officer, or any person authorised in
writing, power to examine the person and clothes of any child
attending a London County Council school, and if the clothing or
person of a child is found to be infested with vermin, or in a foul
or filthy condition, such Medical Officer may give notice in writing
to the parent or guardian requiring the cleansing of child and
clothing within 24 hours.
If the notice is not complied with within the prescribed time,
he may send a copy of the notice to the Sanitary Authority for the
district in which the school is situate, and such Sanitary Authority,
or their Medical Officer of Health, or other person authorised by
the Medical Officer of Health, shall cause the person and clothing
of such child to be cleansed, and if necessary for that purpose may