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conditions of contract for
milk supply.
The Contractor must be prepared to increase or diminish the
supply within reasonable limits, at one day's notice from the
Medical Officer of Health.
All pails, strainers, railway churns, refrigerators, fittings and
other vessels and implements brought into contact with the
Milk shall be thoroughly inspected before being used, be
properly cleansed, scalded, and dried immediately after being
used.
The cows shall be subject, if required, to a periodical veterinary
inspection by a veterinary surgeon duly appointed by the
Council, and the Contractor shall undertake not to supply
Milk or Cream from any cow which is diseased, newly
calved, or under physic.
The udders and teats of the cows shall be carefully cleansed
before milking, and the milkers shall wear clean, washable
smocks, and wash their hands immediately before milking ;
and the utmost cleanliness shall be observed at every point
connected with the cows, cow-houses, utensils and attendants.
The Milk shall be carefully strained and cooled to at least 56°
Fall, immediately after milking, over a Lawrence or other
cooler of approved design.
The Contractor shall undertake that the refrigerators and the
in-flow and out-flow pipes, &c., are examined daily in order
to see that everything is in thorough repair, and that there
is no leakage.
The Contractor shall at all times, in the management of the
Cow-shed and Dairy, and the supply of the Milk, comply
with any reasonable request of the Medical Officer of Health.
Subject to these conditions being complied with, a certificate of
approval will be given every month by the Medical Officer of
Health.
nstructions as to the use of the
depot milk—"second best."
The Depot Milk is intended only for infants who cannot be fed
entirely at the breast, and will not be supplied to mothers
who willingly neglect to suckle their INFANTS. The breast
is the best. Mothers who cannot feed their infants entirely
should give the Depot Milk in turn with the breast, or the
milk by day and the breast by night. In this case a
reduction in the ordinary charges will be made.