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Milk and Water.— Any person having milk and water in his possession for the
purpose of sale, or exposed for sale, should be guilty of an offence under the Act, and liable
to a penalty.
Licensing of Milk Vendors.— All vendors of milk should be licensed by a
Licensing Authority, and any person engaged in the sale of milk other than the servant of
an employer should be liable to a fine of £5, and 40/- per day after notice thereof from the
Licensing Authority, and licenses withdrawable or cancelled, endorsed or otherwise dealt
with by the Licensing Authority on the application of the Inspector and proof of conviction.
On 3rd March, 1896, the Vestry had before them a letter from the Vestry Clerk of
Clerkenwell re the sale of Ice Creams, stating that that Vestry had had a bacteriological
examination made of samples of water in which ice cream glasses had been washed, such
samples being taken from stalls in the street, enclosing copy of the analyst's report to the
Local Government Board, again requesting the Board to promote legislation for the purpose
of providing for the registration of the vendors of such creams, and for empowering the
Board to make By-laws for the regulation of the trade.
Resolved That this vestry support the action taken by the Vestry of Clerkenwell in
the matter.
On 24th March, 1896, the vestry had before them a letter from the Assistant Secretary
to the Local Government Board, suggesting that as the Select Committee on Food Products
Adulteration had been re-appointed, the Vestry might offer evidence to the Committee with
respect to their proposals as regards ice cream.
The Medical Officer of Health was instructed accordingly.