CHAPTER XVII 



LEGAL POWERS IN ENGLAND APPLICABLE TO MILK 



THE legal enactments in force in this country dealing with 

 milk are fairly numerous, although unfortunately many of 

 them are permissive and not compulsory. They are set out 

 in detail or summarised, according to their importance, in the 

 present chapter. 



The most important power is that of the Local Govern- 

 ment Board to make general or special Orders relating to 

 milk. This power is contained in the Contagious Diseases 

 (Animals) Acts. Section 34 of the Contagious Diseases 

 (Animals) Act, 1878 (41 & 42 Viet. c. 74), is as follows, 

 substituting the Local Government Board for the Privy 

 Council, the Authority in the original section : 



The Local Government Board may from time to time make 

 such general or special Orders as they think fit, subject and accord- 

 ing to the provisions of this Act, for the following purposes, or any 

 of them : 



(i.) For the registration with the local authority of all persons 

 carrying on the trade of cowkeepers, dairymen, or pur- 

 veyors of milk. 



(ii.) For the inspection of cattle in dairies, and for prescribing 

 and regulating the lighting, ventilation, cleansing, drain- 

 age, and water supply of dairies and cowsheds in the 

 occupation of persons following the trade of cowkeepers 

 or dairymen. 



(iii.) For securing the cleanliness of milk-stores, milk-shops, and 

 of milk-vessels used for containing milk for sale by such 

 persons. 



(iv.) For prescribing precautions to be taken for protecting milk 

 against infection or contamination. 



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