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to receive a deputation on the subject from this
Conference at the earliest possible date.
[Mr. Pocock, Chairman of the Law, etc., Committee
(or Mrs. Ganley, Chairman of the Health
Committee) was appointed a member of the
deputation.]
(iii.) That a copy of the foregoing resolutions be forwarded
to—
The Prime Minister,
The Home Secretary,
The Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries,
The London Members of Parliament,
The Leaders of the Parties in the House of
Commons,
The Metropolitan City and Borough Councils,
and that the Metropolitan City and Borough Councils
be urged to give their support by taking similar action.
(iv.) That it should be enacted that farmers and persons
dealing in milk should be obliged to sell milk containing
not less than 3 per cent. of butter fat and that
a sale of milk containing less than that quantity
should be an offence under the Acts.
The deputation, selected from representatives attending
the Conference, was received by the Ministry of Health on the
21st April, when the views of the Conference as to the urgent
need for legislative action to repeal the provisions in the Sale
of Food and Drugs Acts relating to warranty as a defence
were submitted. The deputation were informed of the
difficulties, owing to the controversial nature of the proposal,
of persuading Parliament to pass such a measure, and that,
in any case, owing to the pressure on the time of the House
for the time being, there was no prospect of introducing a
Bill. Finally, the deputation was promised that the Ministry
would give the matter further consideration, and that if it
was felt that anything useful could be done, the Council
would be communicated with.
The following tables and report from the Public Analyst
give full information with regard to samples delivered to
him for analysis and report:—