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In Part II. of the London County Council General
Powers Bill of 1908 it is sought to obtain powers of control by
the London County Council over milk which shall be found to
contain any matter unwholesome or unfit for the food of man.
These clauses were deleted on the second reading in the House
of Commons in consequence of an undertaking given by the
President of the Local Government Board to introduce a General
Bill dealing with the milk supply of the whole county. The
importance of such a uniform measure cannot be overestimated.
Part V. of the London County Council General Powers
Act, 1907, gives powers to the London County Council to
enforce the cleansing of children attending school, and inmates
of common lodging houses and their clothing.
In regard to children vast powers are given in section 36,
viz.:—"Where after notice a parent or guardian or other person
who is liable to maintain or has the actual custody of a child in
respect of whom a written notice has been served requiring the
parent, guardian, or such other person to cleanse properly the
person and clothing of such child within 24 hours of the receipt
of such notice, fails to comply with such notice, the child may
be removed from any school to suitable premises to be cleansed.
The County medical officer or some person provided with
authority may remove such child for this special purpose
without any warrant other than this Act, to suitable premises
and there detain such child until the required cleansing is
effected. The Act also gives power to the London County
Council to enter into agreements with the Borough Councils and
Sanitary Authorities for the use of suitable places and appliances
for effecting such cleansing.
Factory and Workshop Act, 1907.—The Act secured the
lioyal Assent on the 28th of August, 1907. The chief points
are:—