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Bethnal Green 1879

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]

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5.—All utensils and vessels used by a cowkeeper for the reception, storage, or
delivery of milk shall be thoroughly cleansed with steam or scalding water as
frequently as may bo necessary for keeping such vessels and utensils perfectly clean
and sweet, and only clean water shall be used for this purpose.
6.—Every Cowkeeper shall at all times employ such means and adopt such
precautions as may be necessary for keeping any Cowsheds in his occupation, and
the cows therein, in a clcan and wholesome condition.
Regulations as to Cleansing of Dairies.
7.—Every Dairy, as well as all fixtures and tables therein, shall be cleansed with
water as frequently as may be necessary for keeping such dairy, fixtures, and tables,
in a thoroughly clcan and wholesome condition.
8.—All utensils and vessels used by a dairyman for the reception, storage, or
delivery of milk shall be thoroughly cleansed with steam or scalding water as
frequently as may be ncccssary for keeping such utensils and vessels perfectly clean
and sweet, and only clcan water shall be used for the purpose.
9.—Every dairyman shall, at all times, employ such means and adopt such
precautions as may be necessary for keeping any Dairy in his occupation, and the
utensils and vessels used by him for containing milk, in a clean and wholesome
condition, so as to preserve the purity of such milk.
Regulations as to the Cleansing of Milkstores, Milkshops, and Milk-vessels used
for containing Milk for Sale.
10.—Every Milkstore and Milkshop, as well as all fixtures and tables thcrin, used
in connection with the keeping or sale of milk, shall at all times be kept in a cleanly
condition.
xi.—All utensils and vessels used by a purveyor of milk for the reception, storage,
or delivery of milk, shall be thoroughly cleansed with steam or scalding water as
frequently as may be necessary for keeping such utensils and vessels perfectly clean
and sweet, and only clcan water shall be used for the purpose.
12.—Every purveyor of milk shall, at all times, employ such means and adopt
such precautions as may be necessary for keeping the utensils and vessels used by
him for containing milk in a clean and wholesome condition, so as to preserve the
purity of such milk.
By Order,
J. E. WAKEFIELD,
Clerk of the Board.
Dated this 7th day of October, 1879, at the Oflicc of the Metropolitan Board of
Works, Spring Gardens, Charing Cross*
NOTE.—Sections 60 & 61 of the 41st and 42nd Victoria, Ch. 74,
provide that any person who does anything in contravention
of an Order in Council, or of a Regulation of a Local Authority,
will be guilty of an offence against the Act, and bo liable to a
Penalty not exceeding Twenty Pounds.