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tuberculosis in cattle and the inspection, examination, detention, isolation,
and slaughter of tuberculous cattle, and the giving of compensation in
appropriate cases.*
To effect the purpose of the Bill the Local Government Board, after
consultation with the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, were empowered
under Section 6 of the Bill to make general or special orders with respect to
all or any of the following matters :-
(a) The registration with the Sanitary Authority of Dairies and
Dairymen, including the inspection and taking copies of and making
extracts from the registers, and the fees to be charged in respect of such
matters.
(b) The inspection and examination of dairies and cows therein.
(c) The lighting, ventilation, cleansing, drainage, water supply, floor
space, air space, and construction of floors of dairies.
(d) The prevention of impurities in milk intended for human
consumption and the cleanliness of vessels used for or containing
such milk.
(e) The measures to be taken for cooling milk and otherwise for
protecting milk against infection or contamination.
(f) The prohibition or regulation of the use of preservatives in milk.
(g) The manner of conveyance of milk intended for sale for human
consumption and the identification of churns and vessels used for the
conveyance of such milk.
(h) The prohibition or regulation of the mixing of milk in one such
churn or vessel with the milk in another such churn or vessel.
(i) The labelling of the receptacles of milk for sale for human
consumption where the milk is sold otherwise than in its natural state.
(j) The provision of assistance to be given by Sanitary Authorities to
County Councils, and by County Councils to Sanitary Authorities, in
carrying out their duties under this Act.
(k) The form of orders to be made by Sanitary Authorities and
Medical Officers of Health under this Act.
(l) The qualifications, duties, salaries, and tenure of office of Veterinary
Inspectors.
(m) The authorities by whom the orders are to be executed and
enforced, and the powers of entry and inspection exercisable by such
authorities and their officers for the purpose.
* This ordrr is further referred to on p. 39.