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(2) Bacteriologically examined, us a guide to the amount
of dirt and outside matter gaining access to the milk, the
result is not good; though probably no worse than most
milks consumed in urban districts.
(3) The absence of preservatives in all the milks
examined is satisfactory, but the samples being taken in
December and January, it is not the time of year when one
would expect to find —em to any extent.
(4) Though so much milk coming from outside the
district, it is difficult to exercise any effective control over
distant farms. Here a certain amount of good may be
done by Local Authorities, but until the public awake to
the fact of the importance of a clean milk supply, and insist
upon getting it, ev6n at a slightly increased cost, it will be
impossible to get sufficient care taken in milking and keeping
the cattle clean.
At present the Council should:
(a) Continue to enforce their legal powers as to the
condition of dairies in their district.
(b) Exercise what control they can, iu voluntary
association with the dairymen over the farms supplying
milk to this district.
(c) Have samples of the milk supplied to their
district taken from time time; and, if necessary, take
action under the Food and Drugs Aot on their own
account independently of the county.
(d) Make the following regulation under the "Dairies,
Cowsheds and Milkshops Order"