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PROPOSED LEGISLATION.
London County Council (General Powers) Bill, 1910.
Part IV.—Smoke Nuisance (see page 144). Part VI.—
Milk Supply, Unclean and Tuberculous (see pages 141,
142). Milk and Dairies Bills, 1909 and 1910. Metropolitan
Sewers and Drains Bill.
Milk and Dairies Bill, 1909.
A Bill to make better provision with respect to the Sale of Milk and
the Regulation of Dairies.
Presented by Mr. Burns, supported by Sir Edward Strachey,
Mr. Attorney-General for Ireland and Mr. Masterman.
Ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 25th May, 1909.
Memorandum.
The main objects of the Bill are to provide for—
1. The more effective registration of dairies and dairymen.
2. The inspection of dairies and the examination of cows
therein.
3. The prohibition of the supply of milk from a dairy where
such a supply has caused or would be likely to cause infectious
diseases, including tuberculosis.
4. The prevention of the sale of tuberculous milk.
5. The regulation of the importation of milk so as to prevent
danger to public health arising therefrom.