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and there is now much to be said in favour of 

 the control of the milk supply being entrusted 

 to them. County Councils in the future are likely 

 to be much more executive as regards public 

 health matters and will develop a staff which will 

 be in part available for this work. 



The present Milk Bill goes some way in this 

 direction, but in a very tentative and hesitating 

 manner, and not far enough. The transference of 

 the present duties and powers, and even with added 

 duties and powers, to County Councils will not alone 

 provide a satisfactory solution, and many other con- 

 siderations must be borne in mind. Of these the 

 following may be mentioned : 



(1) The Urban Population should contribute to- 

 wards the Increased Expense incurred by Rural 

 Authorities, to provide Pure Clean Milk. The bene- 

 fits are mainly for the towns, and it is unfair if 

 they do not contribute. This may be done : 



(a) By an increase in the price of milk to con- 

 sumers. This is not an equitable way, since the 

 heavy cost to County Councils of a proper scheme of 

 supervision will have to be paid by many other 

 classes besides farmers, the only ones who will benefit 

 by the enhanced prices. No doubt the cost of milk 

 will be slightly increased, but it should, only increase 

 to cover the cost of production. 



(<) By grants in aid to County Councils from the 

 Treasury. Since these are contributed by the 

 whole population, urban and rural, this is a 

 reasonable method of distributing the burden. Such 

 grants would further ensure that the work was 

 adequately carried out, since they would only be paid 

 if a satisfactory scheme was in force and maintained. 

 They should be at least 75 per cent, of the total 

 cost. 



(2) The Consumer must be Educated up to the 

 Appreciation of Clean Milk. The consumer as an 



