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Inspection of meat killed in private Slaughter-houses.
(17). That it is desirable that Borough Councils should endeavour to
have all meat that is killed inspected.
Inspection of Slaughter-houses, Cowhouses, Dairies Milkshops,
and Milkstores.
(18). That slaughter-houses, cow-houses, dairies, milk shops and
milk stores should be frequently inspected.
Registration of Milk Shops.
(19). That the London County Council be requested to take powers
to enable the Metropolitan Borough Councils to refuse registration of
premises as milk shops where, in their opinion, the premises are unfit for
the purpose.
Sale of Milk.
(20). That the London County Council be requested to introduce
legislation providing for the penalising of persons selling filthy milk in
London.
Municipal Milk Depots.
(21). That, having regard to the declining birth rate and the large
infantile mortality rate of the Metropolis, it is desirable that the Metropolitan
Borough Councils should be empowered, at their discretion, to provide in
their respective districts depots for the preparation and sale of sterilised
and humanised milk for the food of infants, and that the London County
Council be requested to insert a clause in their General Powers Bill for the
Session of 1905 to confer such power upon the said Borough Councils.
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
(22). (a). That, in the opinion of this Conference, the provisions of
Section 25 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1875, and of Section 20 of the Food
and Drugs Act, 1899, operate to the prejudice of the purchaser and of
public health, and should be repealed. (b). That the London County
Council be requested to make a communication, conveying the resolution
of the Conference, to the President of the Local Government Board, with
a view of his promoting legislation for this purpose.
(23). That the Local Government Board and the Board of Agriculture
be asked to take such steps as may be necessary in order that a limit may
be fixed as to the amount of boracic acid—that is free or combined boracic
acid—or other preservatives which may be mixed with food other than milk.
(24). That every registered milk seller in a borough shall have his
milk tested frequently.
Cisterns.
(25). That, in cases where there is a constant water supply, cisterns
should only be used in connection with hot water services and sanitary
conveniences.
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