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Bethnal Green 1885

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

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23. Utensils.— 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
necessary for keeping such utensils and vessels perfectly clean and
sweet, and only clean water shall be used for the purpose.
24. General.—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 for securing the cleanliness of Milk-stores,
Milk-shops, and Milk-vessels used for containing
Milk for Sale by persons following the trade of
Cowkeepers or Dairymen.
25. Cleansing.—Every Milk-store and Milk-shop, as well as all
fixtures and tables therein, used in connection with the keeping or
sale of milk, shall at all times be kept in a cleanly condition.
26. Utensils.—All utensils and vessels used 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 clean water
shall be used for the purpose.
27. General.—Every person following the trade of Cowkeeper or
Dairyman 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.
Regulations prescribing precautions to be taken by
purveyors of milk, and persons selling milk by retail
against infection or contamination.
28. Notice of Outbreak of Disease.—Every purveyor of milk,
or person selling milk by retail, shall immediately on any outbreak
of infectious or contagious disease within the building or upon the
premises in which he keeps milk, or amongst the persons employed
in his business, give notice of such outbreak to the Board at their
Office in Spring Gardens.
29. Milk in Infected Building.—Every purveyor of milk, or
person selling milk by retail, shall, immediately on such outbreak