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In a circular letter addressed to Borough Councils, dated 11th
March, 1899, the Board points out that the term "disease "in the
Order of 1885 is limited to those diseases which were included under
the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act, 1878, of which Tuberculosis
is not one, and that the evidence given before the Royal Commission
on Tuberculosis "abundantly shows how this fact has precluded local
authorities from any attempt to deal with Tuberculosis in milch cows,
although they have shown themselves alive to the danger and anxious
to provide a remedy." "The Board think it will be competent for the
Council to employ and pay a Veterinary Surgeon with a view of
obtaining a Certificate under the Article, as amended, or to appoint
him as an officer for the purpose, if they think fit to do so."
This course I have already recommended the Council to adopt
in my remarks upon Phthisis.
With the circular letter above referred to the Local Government
Board enclosed a draft form of model Regulations which are set out
below:—
Model Regulations: Dairies, Cowsheds, and Milkshops.
(Draft Form.)
REGULATIONS made by the1
with respect to dairies, cowsheds, and milkshops
in the2
Interpretation.
1. Throughout these regulations the expression "The Council"
means the1
the expression the " District" means the2
the expression "Cowshed" includes any dairy in which milking cows
may be kept, and the expression "Cowkeeper" means any person
1 " Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the Borough of , acting by
the Council " or " Urban (or Rural) District Council of as the
case may be.
2 "Borough" or "Urban (or Rural) District of as the case
may be.