SANITARY LAW 409 



not so occupied at the commencement of this Order, unless he first makes pro- 

 vision, satisfactory to the L.A., for the lighting, ventilation, air-space, cleansing, 

 drainage, and water supply of the building. 



Sanitary State of all Dairies and Cow-Sheds. Whether the building was in 

 occupation at the commencement of this Order or not, the building must be so 

 constructed that it is proper for the health and good condition of the cattle; 

 for the cleanliness of milk vessels used therein for containing milk for sale; 

 and for the protection of the milk against infection and contamination. 



Contamination of Milk. Cow-keepers, dairymen and purveyors of milk are 

 forbidden to allow any person (including himself) suffering from a dangerous 

 infectious disorder, or recently been in contact with such person, to milk cows 

 or in any way to take part in the production, distribution or storage of milk 

 until all danger of infection has ceased. 



Proximity of Water-closets, &c. Water-closets, privies, cesspools, urinals, 

 &c., may not communicate directly with, nor ventilate into, any dairy or room 

 used as a milk-store or milk-shop. 



Use of Milk-Store for other Purposes. A milk-store or milk-shop may not 

 be used as a sleeping compartment or for any other purpose whereby in any 

 manner the milk might become contaminated. 



Sivine in Cow-Sheds, &c. Swine may not be kept in any cow-shed or in any 

 place where milk is stored or kept for sale. 



Regulations of Local Authority. A L.A. may make regulations for the 

 inspection of cattle in dairies ; for prescribing the lighting, ventilation, cleansing, 

 drainage and water supply of dairies and cow-sheds; for securing the cleanli- 

 ness of milk-stores, milk-shops and milk vessels ; and for prescribing precautions 

 to be taken by purveyors of milk against infection and contamination. 



Existence of Disease among Cattle. If at any time disease exists among 

 cattle in a dairy or cow-shed the milk of the diseased cow (a) may not be 

 mixed with other milk ; (&) may not be sold or used for human food ; (by the 

 Order of 1899 " disease " includes, in the case of a cow, such disease of the 

 udder as shall be certified by a veterinary surgeon to be tubercular) ; (c) such 

 milk may not be sold or used for food of swine, or other animals, unless and 

 until it has been boiled. 



Scotland. Nothing in this Order is to interfere with the operation of the 

 " Cattle- Sheds in Burghs (Scotland) Act, 1866." 



Regulations made under this Order are affected by the Milk and Dairies 

 Acts, which see. 



MILK AND DAIRIES (SCOTLAND) ACT, 1914. 



The object of this Act is to ensure the Purity of Milk Supplies and to regulate 

 Dairies in Scotland, and for other purposes connected therewith. 



Appointment of Veterinary Inspector and Arrangements for Bacteriological 

 Examinations. Every L.A. may, and when required by the L.G.B. shall, appoint 

 one or more M.R.C.V.S. to act as V.I., and shall pay to such V.I. a salary 

 approved by the Board. A V.I. so appointed shall not engage in private practice 

 in any district in which he holds office, save with the consent of the Board. 

 Two or more L.As. may, and if required by the Board shall, combine in appoint- 

 ing a V.I. No V.I. so appointed can be removed from office except with sanction 

 of the Board. The L.A. shall, subject to the approval of the Board, regulate 

 the duties, for the purpose of this Act, of the V.I., and his relations to the other 

 officers of the L.A. Where the county council of a county appoint a V.I. under 

 the Diseases of Animals Act or any other Act which they administer, the person 

 so appointed may, and if required by the L.G.B. shall, where the L.A. is a 

 district committee of the county council, be appointed the V.I. under this Act. 

 A L.A. may make arrangements for the bacteriological or other examinations 

 of specimens and samples taken for the purpose of this Act. 



Inspection of Dairies. It shall be the duty of the M.O.H., or S.I. or any 

 other duly authorised officer from time to time, and once at least in every year, 

 to inspect every dairy in the district and to report to the L.A. whether such 

 dairy is in conformity with this Act and its by-laws. It shall be the duty of the 



