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in his presence, and may take samples of the milk, and
the milk from any particular teat shall, if he so requires,
be kept separate, and separate samples thereof be furnished.
(b) If the Medical Officer is of opinion that tuberculosis
is caused or is likely to be caused to persons residing
in the district from consumption of the milk supplied from
a dairy situate within the district or from any cow kept
therein, he shall report thereon to the Council, and his
report shall be accompanied by any report furnished to
him by the veterinary surgeon, and the Council may
thereupon serve on the dairyman notice to appear before
them within such time (being not less than 24 hours), as
may be specified in the notice, to show cause why an
order should not be made requiring him not to supply
milk from any such dairy within the district until the
order has been withdrawn by the Council.
(c) The same provisions apply as in (3) to dairies
outside the district, but a justice's order must first be
obtained from a justice having jurisdiction in the district
in which the dairy is situated.
(d) Every assistance must be given to the Medical
Officer of Health or authorized person. Penalty for
refusing such assistance or obstruction, £5.
(e) If in their opinion the dairyman fails to show
cause why such an order should not be made as aforesaid,
the Council may make the said order, and shall forthwith
serve notice of the facts on the County Council of any
administrative county in which the dairy is situated and
on the Local Government Board, and if the dairy is
situated outside the district, on the Council of the borough
or district in which it is situated.
(f) The said order shall be forthwith withdrawn on
the Council or their Medical Officer being satisfied that
the milk supply has been changed, or that it is not likely
to cause tuberculosis to persons residing in the district.
(g) If any person, after such an order has been