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Officer of Health for the City of London shewed that 25 per cent,
of the samples taken were infected. This high percentage is
very startling and this source is probably the cause of most of
the Tuberculosis in young children. Until such time as it is
possible to exclude infected cattle from all herds all milk
should be pasteurised or dried before distribution, both these
processes eliminate all infection and do not destroy the essential
principles of milk.
During the year, it was found necessary to serve a notice
upon one milk vendor, at whose premises Scarlet Fever had
occurred, requiring the suspension of the sale of milk until the
premises had been disinfected.
THE MIIK (SPECIAL D ESIGNATIONS) ORDER, 1922.
This Order was made by the Minister of Health, under
Section 3 of the Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922, and
provides for the issue of licenses as follows : —
(1) By County and County Borough Councils (and in certain circumstances
by Urban and Rural District Councils) to Producers of " Grade A "
Milk.
(2) By Sanitary Authorities to—
(a) Distributors of " Certified " Milk.
(6) Distributors of " Grade A " Milk, including " Grade A (Tuberculin
Tested) " and " Grade A (Pasteurised)."
(c) Distributors of " Pasteurised " Milk
(Note. —A licensed producer who distributes his milk to
consumers direct from the farm will not require a licence from
the Sanitary Authority.)
The Minister will for the present issue licences to producers of
" Certified " and " Grade A (Tuberculin Tested) " Milk, who will be entitled
to sell the milk produced under such licences as " Grade A " Milk without
further licence from a Local Authority.
Procedure of County Councils.
On receipt of an application from a farmer for a licence to sell " Grade
A " milk, it will be necessary for the County Council to nominate a Veter-