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permits to be kept such cow in any field, shed or other premises along
with other cows in milk, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding £5.
Sec. 30.—Every dairyman who supplied milk within the county and
has in his dairy any cow affected with or suspected of or showing signs of
the tuberculosis of the udder shall forthwith give written notice to the
medical officer. Any dairyman failing to give such notice shall be liable
to a fine not exceeding 40s.
The London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1904.
(4 Edwd. VII. Ch. ccxliv.)
Part V.
Tuberculosis of the Udder in Cows.
Sec. 27.—Gives power to the London County Council to cause a cow
suffering from tuberculosis of the udder to be removed from a dairy, farm
or cowshed situate in the County of London (elsewhere than in the City).
The same section provides also for the slaughtering of the cow, the
examination of the carcase, and compensation to the owner.
See page (165) London County Council (General Powers) Bill, 1908,
"Unwholesome Milk, Registration of Milk Shops."