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such a supply has caused or would be likely to cause infectious 

 diseases including tuberculosis; 



4) The prevention of the sale of tuberculous milk; 



5) The regulation of the importation of milk so as to prevent 

 danger to public health arising therefrom ; 



6) The issue of regulations for securing the supply of pure 

 and wholesome milk; 



7) The establishment by local authorities in populous places 

 of milk depots for the sale of milk specially prepared for infants. 



The provisions as to registration supersede the provisions as to 

 the registration of dairies contained in the Contagious Diseases 

 (Animals) Acts and the Orders made thereunder. 



The provisions as to the inspection of dairies and the prohi- 

 bition of the* supply of milk reproduce with amendment section 4 of 

 the Infectious Diseases Prevention Act 1890, section 71 of the 

 Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and the model milk clauses 

 incorporated in many local Acts. 



The clauses as to the prevention of the sale of tuberculous milk 

 is also taken from the model milk clauses, but the scope of the 

 enactment is somewhat extended. 



The Board of Agriculture and Fisheries will in connection with 

 this Bill issue an Order under the Diseases of Animals, Act, 1894, 

 dealing with the notification of tuberculosis in cattle, and the in- 

 spection, examination, detention, isolation, and slaughter of tuber- 

 culous cattle, and the giving of compensation in appropriate cases. 



ARRANGEMENT OF CLAUSES. 

 Clause : 



1) Registration of dairies and dairymen ; 



2) Inspection of dairies and prohibition of supply of milk; 



3) Prohibition of sale of tuberculous milk; 



4) Power to take samples of milk; 



5) Appointment of veterinary inspectors; 



6) Power of Local Government Board to make Orders; 



7) Amendment of Sale of Food and Drugs Acts as to war- 

 ranties in the case of milk; 



8) Regulations as to imported milk; 



9) Establishement of milk depots; 



10) Enforcement of duties of local authorities; 



n) Service of notices; 



12) Expenses of local authorities; 



