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Under sub-section 5 the local authority may, if the dairy is within the
district, require the dairyman not to supply milk either within or without
the district, and shall give notice of the fact to the local authority of any
district within which they believe the milk to be supplied from such
dairy.
Provision is made in sub-section 7 for appeal to a sheriff by any local
authority or dairyman aggrieved, and for the order to remain in force
pending the disposal of such appeal.
Section 61 enables the local authority in cases where infectious disease
is attributable to milk supplied by any dairyman, whether wholesale or
retail, or to milk supplied by one or other of several such dairymen,
whether wholesale or retail, to require such dairyman, whether within or
without its district, to furnish a full and complete list of the names and
addresses of all his customers within the district on payment at the rate
of 6d. for every 25 names, and also a full and complete list of the
farmers, dairymen or other parties from whom, during a period to be
specified, the milk or any part of the milk which they sell or distribute
was obtained, and, if required, to produce and exhibit to the medical
officer, or person deputed by him, all invoices, pass-books, accounts or
contracts connected with the consignment or purchase of milk during
such period.
We think there would be great advantage if these or similar powers
were given to authorities in Great Britain and Wales, and that there is
urgent need for legislation on the subject. So far as London is concerned
we have instructed the officers to report as to the form of the legislation
necessary, with a view to the Council, if possible, introducing a Bill on
the subject. In the meantime we think the attention of the Local
Government Board should be called to the matter, and we recommend—
That the Local Government Board be informed of the facts set forth
in the foregoing report as illustrating the need for an amendment of
the law with regard to infectious diseases attributable to milk.
Adopted.
Report of the Public Health Committee.
llth June, 1901.
3.—On 21st May last we reported to the Council the circumstances of
a serious outbreak of scarlet fever, mainly in the east of London, and we
pointed out that they illustrated the unsatisfactory position of the law
with regard to infectious diseases attributed to milk. We stated that
so far as London was concerned we had instructed the officers to report
as to the form of legislation required, with a view to the Council, if