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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
disease, 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.
6. The issue of regulations for securing the supply of pure
and wholesome milk.
The provisions as to registration supersede the provisions as to the
registration of dairies contained in the Contagious Diseases (Animals)
Acts and the Orders made thereunder.
The provisions as to the inspection of dairies and the prohibition of
the supply of milk reproduce with amendment Section 4 of the Infectious
Diseases (Prevention) Act, 1890, Section 71 of the Public Health (London)
Act, 1891, and the milk clauses incorporated in many local Acts.
The clause as to the prevention of the sale of tuberculous milk is
taken from the Public Health (Scotland) Act, 1897.
The Board of Agriculture and Fisheries have prepared an order under
the Diseases of Animals Act, 1894, dealing with the notification of
tuberculosis in cattle, and the inspection, examination, detention, isolation
and slaughter of tuberculous cattle and the giving of compensation in
appropriate cases.
(See page 151 as to proposed amendment of Sale of Food and Drugs
Acts as to warranties in the case of milk.)
Metropolitan Sewers and Drains Bill (see page 176).
Memorandum.
The object of this Bill is to amend the state of the law relating to
combined drainage.
There are two kinds of combined drain, the " combined drain,'' which
in law is a "drain," and the "combined drain," which in law is a