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construction of registered premises. Of this power the Board
immediately took advantage by framing new regulations, which
are superior, in several respects, to the old ones ; and, if carried
out loyally, should be effectual to prevent the spread of disease
by milk produced in London; or by country milk—provided it is
uncontaminated on arrival in town. The importance of this
reservation will be obvious in view of an epidemic of scarlet
fever, referred to at page 35, whichmight have been prevented
had the cowkeeper, whose milk was the cause of the outbreak,
strictly complied with the requirements of the Order, section 15
of which reads as follows:—
" If at any time disease exists among the cattle in a dairy or cowshed, or
other building or place, the milk of a diseased cow therein—
" (a) Shall not be mixed with other milk, and
" (b) Shall not be sold or used for human food."
Section 13 enables the Local Authority to make regulations
'' for the inspection of cattle in dairies ;" an important provision
in view of accumulating evidence of the transmissibility of certain
bovine diseases to man.
Section 8 requires provision to be made in every cowshed
for the lighting and the ventilation, including air space, and for
the cleansing, drainage, and water supply thereof, such as may
be necessary '' for the health and good condition of the cattle
therein."
Section 9 forbids any person (master or servant) suffering
from a dangerous infectious disorder, or having recently been in
contact with a person so suffering, " to milk cows, or to handle
vessels used for containing milk for sale, or in any way to take
part or assist in the conduct of the trade or business of the
cowkeeper or dairyman, etc. so far as regards the
production, distribution, or storage of milk until
all danger of the communication of infection to the milk, or its
contamination, has ceased."
Proceeding upon these powers the Board in their new
Regulations require every seller of milk " immediately on any