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to infected milk, similar powers to those already possessed
by the City and Borough Councils under Section 71 of the
Public Health (London) Act, 1891—a proposal which is unnecessary,
having regard to the present efficient united
action amongst Metropolitan Medical Officers of Health.
What is wanted for London is for the Local Government
Board to have power to make an Order, on the representation
of two or more Metropolitan City or Borough Councils,
for the prohibition of the sale of infected milk within the
County of London.
Section 35 is a useful section, dealing with proposed
powers (sample-taking and examination) for Metropolitan
City and Borough Councils over milk that is unsound, or
unwholesome, or unfit for the food of man; but Sub-Section
5 is unnecessary, dealing with proposed supervisory powers
by the London County Council—powers which should be in
the hands of the same supervising authority as at present
deals with adulterated milk, viz., the Local Government
Board.
I recommend that the Lambeth Borough Council oppose the
Bill on the points mentioned above.
Joseph Priestley.
January 23rd, 1905.