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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 are based on the provisions of the Public Health
(Scotland) Act, 1897.
The clause as to the prohibition of the sale of tuberculous milk
is taken from the model milk clauses, which have been incorporated in
many local Acts, but the scope of the enactment is somewhat extended.
The Board of Agriculture and Fisheries propose to issue an order
under the Diseases of Animals Act, 1894, dealing with tuberculous
cows, and providing for the payment of compensation in cases of slaughter
by the local authority. The Treasury are prepared, subject to the assent
of Parliament, to sanction the payment from the Exchequer of one-half
of the net amount paid by way of compensation for a period of five years.
Milk and Dairies Bill.
Suggested Amendment of Clause 25.
The Public Health and Housing Committee s attention was called
by the Hammersmith Borough Council to Clause 25 of the Milk and
Dairies Bill, 1912, which provides, as follows :—
(1.) The provisions of this Act shall apply to London subject
to such modifications as may be made by regulations of the Local
Government Board, and such regulations may provide for any
of the powers and duties of sanitary authorities and their medical
officers of health under those provisions with respect to dairies
being exercised and performed by the London County Council,
and the Medical Officer of Health of the London County Council.
(2.) Section 53 of the Public Health Acts Amendment Act,
1907 (which confers power to require dairymen to furnish lists
of sources of supply) shall apply to London as if it were herein
re-enacted with the substitution of references to the London
County Council and the administrative County of London for
references to local authorities and the districts of local authorities
and any penalties imposed by the said section as so applied shall
be recoverable summarily.