CO129-562-12 Dysentry epidemic- recommendation to enforce compulsory pasteurization of milk 7-6-1937 - 17-8-1937 — Page 97

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interest, with due regard to the interests of the milk

industry, to include provisions in regard to it in their legislative proposals."

(Viscount Dawson of Penn) -

"He saw no other

way of dealing with this vital health question than by having

milk

a properly organized and controlled system of pasteurizing

He agreed that it would be a change of practice if producer-retailers had to pasteurize their milk, but they could imitate Denmark and go in for co-operation. necessary, they could be compensated in some way

Or, if

2. Will Government obtain copies of the report of the Committee referred to by Viscount Hallifax in the above quotations for the consideration of members of this Council before this Council is called upon to pass and confirm the recent amendment of the bye-law made by the Urban Council in regard to compulsory pasteurization?

3. Will Government postpone taking any further steps in regard to compulsory pasteurization of milk pending the decision of the Home Government on this question?

Alternatively will Government refer to the Committee recently appointed to report on the question of nutrition in this Colony, etc., by way of further reference, the whole question of compulsory pasteurization of milk in the light of local circumstances, and await the report of the Committee before taking any further steps in regard to compulsory pasteurization?